Houston Today, December 05, 2012

By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today

The regional cattlemen’s association has formed a new committee to help ranchers deal with wolves and other livestock predators.

Skeena Regional C a t t l e m e n ’ s Association is part of a provincial policy-making association, and is made up of four locals including

the Pleasant Valley Cattlemen’s of the Houston area; the Bulkley Valley Cattlemen’s, Smithers area; the Lakes District Cattlemen’s, Burns Lake; and the Skeena Stockmen’s, west of Smithers.

The Pleasant Valley Cattlemen’s, Six Mile Hill to Hungry Hill, includes 25 to 30 ranches and has one business meeting a year, with directors

taking care of most routine business and issues.

The Skeena Regional Cattlemen’s Association formed a Predator Control Committee and met last Friday in Houston with CO Sgt. Darrell Ashworth, provincial predator con� ict prevention and response coordinator from Williams Lake, to talk about predator issues.

Ranchers have been seeing more and more wolves on their farms, closer to town than they’ve ever seen them before, said Gerrit Keegstra, predator control committee member.

The committee, made of eight local ranchers from Burns Lake to Smithers, met with Ashworth and talked about the current predator issue, the need for a committee and how

they might move forward towards wolf population control, such as getting trappers involved, Keegstra said.

Keegstra says one of the main purposes of the committee is to begin collecting data about wolves and predators, including solid numbers of veri� ed predator kills on livestock and wolf packs in the area, and pictures.

Asked about the wolf population, Sgt. Kevin Nixon, Sergeant Conservation Of� cer for the Skeena region, says that it’s hard to give a number or say whether the population is increasing or just cycling, but he has de� nitely seen lots of wolf signs and heard from hunters that wolf numbers seem to be up.

X-ray upgrade

Local cattlemen organize Predator Control Committee

A technological advancement is dra-matically improving services for patients re-quiring x-ray imaging in Houston.

The Houston Health Centre imag-ing department has made the switch from � lm to computer im-aging, with the instal-lation of a Computed Radiography System (CR 30X digitizer).

“With this new system, Houston resi-dents can now bene� t from the types of digi-tized medical equip-ment seen in other areas of the province,” said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad. “The move to com-puter technology means faster care for patients.”

Patients will ben-e� t from high-quality images, and radiolo-gists will have faster access to those im-ages. The upgrade will also reduce the need for physicians to take follow-up images, and

for x-ray results to be physically transported to physicians’ of� ces, as doctors will now be able to receive and view the images elec-tronically. An end to chemical � lm process-ing also bene� ts diag-nostic imaging staff, and the environment.

“This updated equipment is also the type of technology that today’s techni-cians are learning to use in school,” said Sally Sullivan, Houston Health Centre site coordina-tor. “This will make Houston that much more attractive from a recruitment and reten-tion perspective.”

The imaging de-partment at Houston Health Centre per-forms approximately 1150 x-ray procedures each year.

The $100,000 proj-ect is funded by the Government of B.C. and the Northwest Regional Hospital District.

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Last week, in this space, I talked about why we chose Kitimat as the site for Gateway’s marine terminal. This week, I’d like to discuss the various steps we’ve taken to prevent an incident on water, and the measures we’ve put in place to build a comprehensive marine safety plan for Gateway.

Safety starts with a tanker acceptance program that’s as stringent as any in existence — and includes an independent review of all tankers, weeks ahead of their scheduled arrival. Tankers mooring at the terminal will be double-hulled and no more than 20 years old, and will be required — by independent third parties, before they enter Gateway’s shipping channels — to show a sound maintenance and operational history. As they approach Kitimat, all vessels will be boarded and guided by B.C. Coast Pilots with expert knowledge of our coastal waters.

Simulations conducted in varying weather conditions have shown that the largest tankers can be safely navigated without the help of tugboats. Still, Gateway is adding a tug-escort system as an additional safety measure. The Douglas Channel is already one of the deepest and widest inland waterways on North America’s west coast, and Gateway’s tug-escort

system, according to risk assessment data, would reduce the already unlikely chance of a grounding incident by a further 80 to 90 per cent.

As another Gateway marine safety initiative, we’re introducing land-based radar to B.C.’s North Coast for the fi rst time. This radar system will be bolstered by extra navigational aides such as lights and channel markers. These enhancements aren’t just for Gateway — they are for all vessels on B.C.’s North Coast.

Groups who oppose this project use fear tactics. They’d have you believe an oil tanker spill is inevitable. It isn’t. But don’t take my word for it — visit our website and read for yourself about all the work that has gone into making Gateway’s marine operation one of the safest in the world. Then, decide for yourself what’s true.

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Thirty five ranchers get certified to verify predator kills“We’re out

talking to hunters all the time and we’re hearing from hunters that wolf numbers are higher than they have been in the past,” said Nixon, adding that they’ve received six calls from ranchers about wolf-killed livestock this year so far.

When asked what might cause an increased wolf population, Nixon said he wasn’t sure.

“I spoke at length with our wildlife biologist about it, and at this point in time there is no real theories as to, if the wolf population is higher, why it is,” he said.

Besides forming the committee, the Skeena Regional

C a t t l e m e n ’ s Association also gave a predator attack training course with CO Sgt. Ashworth, said Shirley Hamblin, director of both Skeena Regional and Pleasant Valley Cattlemen’s and past president of Pleasant Valley Cattlemen’s.

T h i r t y - f i v e ranchers from Burns Lake to Moricetown became certified verifiers for predator kills through the one-day course with Ashworth at the Houston Library last Saturday, said Hamblin.

Basically they were given the tools so that if they find dead stock, they can figure out what happened, said Hamblin.

Ranchers can get 70 per cent compensation for predator-killed cattle through the Ministry of Agriculture, but it has to be verified as a predator

kill, said Linda Dykens, president of the Pleasant Valley Cattlemen’s Association.

Hamblin says Predator Control Committees are

being set up across B.C. and will give cattlemen input on provincial discussions about what can be done about the ongoing predator issues.

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Learning received two grants, $38,496 for the Community Literacy Program and $25,459 for the Community Family Literacy Program.

A recent press re-lease said the gov-ernment is providing $2.4 million to the Community Adult Literacy Program (CALP), support-ing 68 community-based adult literacy projects in 2012 and 2013 and bene� ting close to 6,400 British Columbians.

“This is an excel-

lent program, helping people improve their literacy and opening up new opportunities

for them - and it is especially effective be-cause it uses support-ive methods like one-on-one tutoring and small group classes,”

said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad in the press release.

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under CALP give in-struction and support to adults for things from basic literacy to high school comple-tion, and focus on

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Most programs offer one-on-one tu-toring, small-group classes and other types of learning tailored to adults, Aboriginal learners, young par-ents and others in the community in need of support, and are run by volunteers and given through partner-ships between commu-nity groups and post-secondary institutions.

CALP supports the B.C. Jobs PLan com-mitment to enhance access to advances education, skills and apprenticeship train-ing throughout B.C. and supports vulner-able families, helping all British Columbians share in the bene� ts as our economy contin-ues to grow.

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Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad, on behalf of the crown, awarded Arnold Amonson with a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal last Friday in recognition of his great contributions to the community over the years. The medal was created to commemorate the sixtieth anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and is one of 60,000 being given to people across Canada for community service.

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Leuenberger sentencing in March 2013By Jerome Turner

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Susan Gail Leuenberger of Houston will pay a maximum of $638,991.10 to Kyah Industries Ltd. (KIL) after Judge Calvin Struyk decided on the amount during a pre-sentencing-post-conviction hear-ing in Smithers last Thursday.

Last Thursday was set to be a final sen-tencing hearing for Leuenberger, found guilty of fraud of more than $5,000 in September for her KIL bookkeeping work from 1999 to 2004.

However, her law-yer, Ian Lawson, ob-tained an adjourn-ment to determine the amount Leuenberger would have to repay KIL.

Judge Struyk will determine the actual amount at

Leuenberger’s next court appearance scheduled for March 7, 2013.

During last Thursday’s hearing Lawson attempted to ensure his client would have to pay the least amount possible.

“The Court, when deciding amount of theft, should never guess,” Lawson said to Judge Struyk.

“The Crown failed to prove my client overcharged for work done.”

Lawson claimed the remuneration Leuenberger was due for management and bookkeeping work done over a seven-year period actually exceed-ed the amount being sought by KIL.

“A bookkeeper doesn’t normally run a company,” Lawson said.

Judge Struyk, after learning the argument asked Lawson for clar-

ification.“So, what you’re

asking me to do is give [Leuenberger] credit?” Struyk asked.

“No, but you can’t ignore that she did work,” Lawson re-plied.

With Lawson’s peti-tion complete Crown Counsel Stephen Cooke took his turn to speak to the Court and focused on crimi-nal definition of fraud.

“What matters here is that the payments were not authorized,” Cooke said about cheques Leuenberger issued to herself be-tween 1999 and 2004.

“It was more than just smoke.”

“It was deceit.”Judge Struyk, after

a brief intermission, made sure there were no misconceptions re-garding his decision.

“I don’t question that she has done good work in her life,” Struyk said,

“But, I don’t accept the appeal to provide money for work com-pleted.”

“This case is done.”Struyk referenced

a 1995 precedent that found the main entities present in fraud to be deception along with depriving a person or organization of goods or material.

Judge Struyk added he finds all evidence given by Leuenberger to be questionable based on her chang-ing records after the official RCMP investi-gation began and her rigid adherence to only paying herself what she thought was owed.

Outside of the courtroom, KIL em-ployees voiced their approval of the Judge’s decision.

“I think he went the right way,” Alphonse Gagnon, KIL safety officer, said.

“I’d like to see both jail time and money.”


As of Dec. 1, start-ing the holiday season, the Houston RCMP will have road blocks to enforce the mo-tor vehicle act, said RCMP Sgt. Rose.

Sgt. Rose reminds people during this sea-son to plan ahead and make sure they have safe rides home when attending Christmas parties.

***Houston RCMP

were called to the

Greyhound bus depot last Wednesday, ar-rested an intoxicated male who was thrown off the bus for causing problems during the ride, said Sgt. Rose.

Sgt. Rose says the male was arrested for being drunk in a pub-lic place and then kept in a cell until sober.

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week and a half for deer, with several mi-nor vehicle and deer collisions, none involv-ing excess speed or careless driving and

none causing injuries, said RCMP Sgt. Rose.

The vehicle and deer collisions happened on the top on Hungry Hill, Nov. 23; on Highway 16 by Eichenberger Road, Nov. 27, and on Highway 16 West near Estates Drive, Sgt. Rose said.

“It’s nice to see a week when we haven’t had any injury crashes or two vehicle crashes like we’ve been having,” said Sgt. Rose.

“Hopefully people are starting to settle into the winter conditions and slowing

down,” he added. ***Last Thursday

six trucks spun out on Highway 16 near Gushwa Road, and RCMP arrived to find only two trucks remaining, the others having driven away after chaining up, Sgt. Rose said.

Sgt. Rose reminds truck drivers that it’s the season to start using chains on Hungry Hill, and though the law only requires that trucks carry chains, the chains are of no use unless they are on the tires.

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Generic drug costs drop in April

The B.C. government is moving ahead with a new price policy for generic drugs that

will reduce the cost by 10 per cent starting April 1.The new policy sets the price of generic substi-

tutes at 25 per cent of the brand-name product, whether the cost is paid by the B.C. Pharmacare program, private health insurance or the patient. A further reduction to 20 per cent is set to take effect in April 2014.

The health ministry cited the example of Lipitor, a widely prescribed drug for reducing cholesterol. A one-month supply of the brand-name drug costs $55, and in April the cost of a generic equivalent will go from $19 to $15. The 2014 decrease will take it to $11 a month.

Health Minister Margaret MacDiarmid said the second reduction will make B.C. generic drug prices the lowest in Canada for some drugs, and save the Pharmacare program about $110 mil-lion over the � rst two years. Ontario went to a 25-per-cent formula two years ago, and has since reduced the price to 20 per cent.

The provincial savings will be reinvested in the B.C. health care system, some of it in Pharmacare, MacDiarmid said. The budget for Pharmacare has risen by about 80 per cent in the past decade, but MacDiarmid said there have been offsetting savings as new drugs improve treatment and reduce the need for surgery.

NDP health critic Mike Farnworth said the B.C. Liberal government has made the right move, but it should have done it in 2010 when Ontario took action.

Now some of the savings are at risk again as the federal government negotiates a trade agree-ment with the European Union, Farnworth said. European developers of brand-name drugs are seeking to extend patent protection to prevent the sale of generics for a longer period.

Texts remind of vaccinationNew parents can now sign up for text messag-

es that remind them of regular immunizations for babies up to 18 months old.

The text message service by ImmunizeBC can also be used by people of any age who want to be reminded of scheduled immunization appoint-ments, such as vaccines that require multiple doses.

Details of the new service are available at www.immunizebc.ca at the “get text message re-minders link.

The service can be activated from a phone by texting “sign up” to 604-757-2705. It can be stopped by texting “stop” to the same number, and restarted by sending the message “start.”

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Booing is bad mannersCanadians are

known for being polite people, but last weekend thousands of spectators at the Grey Cup game in Toronto were anything but when they aggressively booed their nation’s most famous young superstar before, during and after his half-time performance.

Okay, I understand these predominantly male football fans are not remotely interested in Justin Bieber’s singing and dancing, but didn’t they learn in kindergarten that if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all? Perhaps they missed a class.

I have to admit, the 18-year-old singing sensation isn’t my cup of tea either, but I’m sure he’s okay with that. He has millions and millions of adoring fans all over the world screaming for him the way my

generation screamed for Michael Jackson and my mother’s generation screamed for The Beatles. Since not many football fans have Bieber fever, booking him as part of the half-time show was clearly a ploy to boost their ratings. Undoubtedly it worked in that regard.

“The spectators at the game paid good money for their tickets,” one of my friends said in defense of their behaviour. “They have every right to show their displeasure.” But who are they displeased with? The organizers that booked an entertainer who was obviously not someone their fans would appreciate? Or the entertainer who was doing what he was hired to do?

“That is not music,” another friend said angrily. “It’s bubble gum crap!” What a coincidence. I heard

the same thing about Michael Jackson in the 80s and my mom heard the same thing about The Beatles in the 60s. I wonder if those “crap singers” were treated with such hostility by their native countries after becoming i n t e r n a t i o n a l superstars. I doubt it.

“Bieber is an embarrassment to Canada,” my friend continued. “Wearing undone overalls and a backwards baseball hat to receive an award from the Prime Minister is an absolute disgrace!”

I have to say, if he were my son, I would have strongly encouraged him to change into a nice suit to receive such an honour backstage during rehearsals, but his questionable wardrobe choice doesn’t warrant the kind of revulsion normally reserved for violent criminals.

The severe backlash against Justin Bieber has baf� ed me for years, and it continues to surprise me as it becomes more intense. I’ll never forget the � rst grown man I heard spewing venom and practically frothing at the mouth over the young singer when he � rst became a break-out star. Being the mother of two children who loved Justin’s music, I felt defensive on their behalf as well as his.

In the world of arts and entertainment, what’s considered good or bad is entirely subjective. Pleasing everyone, as we all know, isn’t possible. Do we really need to get aggressively rude towards someone just because we don’t like them or their work? Who among us would enjoy that type of treatment?

I guess if the trade-off is fame, fortune and the adoration of

millions, most of us would learn to ignore the angry haters and recognize the jealousy, resentment and hostility for what it’s worth: nothing.

As a Canadian, I’m extremely proud of my fellow countryman for his astonishing success and contentious talent. His music might not be on my playlist, and I probably won’t be taking any fashion tips from him either, but the Biebs will never hear any booing from me. Like most Canadians, I’m far too polite for that.

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Sarah GearyStay-at-home mom

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“One Christmas at my brother-in-law’s house, he dressed as Santa and climbed on the roof, and banged on the skylights until the boys woke up.

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Mill fire probe referred to prosecutorsWorkSafeBC

o f f i c i a l s h a v e

completed their investigation into two fatal dust explosions and � res in northern B.C. sawmills earlier this year, and referred the cases to Crown prosecutors for possible charges.

W o r k s a f e B C v i c e - p r e s i d e n t Roberta Ellis said Crown lawyers will consider whether to proceed with charges under the Workers Compensation Act, which could be laid

against individuals as well as the companies involved.

Criminal charges were ruled out earlier in the investigation. If Workers Compensation Act charges proceed, the companies could face � nes up to more than $500,000 and individuals could be sentenced to up to six months in jail.

If prosecutors decide not to take charges to court, the case would be referred back to WorkSafeBC for possible

a d m i n i s t r a t i v e penalties related to cleaning, ventilation and other conditions at the mills.

Two mill workers died and 20 others were injured when an explosion and � re tore through the Babine Forest Products sawmill in Burns Lake on Jan. 20, 2012. On April 23, a similar explosion killed two workers and injured 22 more at Lakeland Mills in Prince George.

Investigators ruled out natural gas,

oil and other fuel sources, leaving � ne, dry dust produced from milling wood. W o r k s a f e B C concluded that the likely ignition source was hot electric motor and gear reducer equipment running wood waste conveyors in low, con� ned areas of the mills.

The Babine mill is co-owned by Oregon-based Hampton Af� liates and the Burns Lake Native Development Corp. Hampton CEO

Steve Zika said he is disappointed that the company has not yet seen the � nal WorkSafeBC report.

Greg Stewart, president of Lakeland Mills owner Sinclair Group Forest Products, also expressed concern that the referral to Crown counsel means the report is being withheld from the mill owners pending a decision on charges.

“It is critical for Lakeland and the industry to do everything we can

to ensure this never happens at another mill,” Stewart said.

Lab tests conducted for WorkSafeBC showed that � ne dust from any wood source can become explosive once its moisture content is below � ve per cent. Both mills were processing dry beetle-killed timber as well as green timber.

The investigation included reviews of previous mill inspections that reported on dust

a c c u m u l a t i o n , heating, ventilation and the condition of equipment.

Letters to the Editor

Editor:With the

upcoming Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Stakeholders Committee meeting on 6 December 2012, the agenda must focus on the issues still not covered from the previous meeting of February 8-9, 2012. These include implementation of the recommendations of the New Veterans Charter Advisory Group as endorsed

by the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs; that VAC fully implement the recommendations from the G e r o n t o l o g i c a l Advisory Council Report in order to satisfy the “social covenant” that exists between Canadian Veterans, their dependants, and the people of Canada; and that VAC incorporates the recommendations of the Special Needs

Advisory Group Report into the implementation of the New Veterans Charter in order to ful� ll the Federal Government’s commitment to Canada’s seriously disabled Veterans and their dependants. We cannot continue to meet with the Federal Government and not have action taken on the items discussed.

The Group commends VAC for the recent Transformation initiatives especially the recognition and approval of the Veterans Transition Program as a treatment

option for Veterans with operational stress injuries. However, the Group is gravely concerned about the impact of some of the Transformation initiatives such as the possible overstatement of how Information Technology tools (Bene� ts Browser and My VAC) will in� uence the successful transformation of client service delivery.

The Group unanimously agreed that the inaction to the long overdue improvements to funeral and burial bene� ts for Veterans

and their families is appalling. Veterans’ organizations, the Of� ce of the Veterans Ombudsman and the Parliamentary Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs unanimously agree that this needs to be � xed now. These Veterans and their families are the most vulnerable and deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.

Finally, as a prior-ity, the credibility and trust of the Veterans Review and Appeal Board needs to be re-stored consistent with the recommendations

of the March 2012 Report of the Veterans Ombudsman, entitled “Veterans’ Right to a Fair Adjudication.” Veterans who are seek-ing compensation for service-related injuries must have faith in the people and processes involved in their appli-cations for bene� ts.

Much has been stated about improved bene� ts, services and programs to our Veterans and their families by the federal government. However, the most important outstanding issue that has not yet been re-solved is ensuring the

fairness and equity in the availability of ben-e� ts, services and pro-grams for our Veterans and their families who have been injured at-tributable to their ser-vice, no matter where and when they have served. There is only one Veteran. It is duty of all Veterans Groups to continue to advo-cate on behalf of all of Canada’s Veterans including serving Canadian Forces and RCMP members, and their families.

Gordon Moore Dominion PresidentThe Royal Canadian

Legion

Veterans deserve respect

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Unist’ot’en evict developers , gain international support

By Jerome TurnerBlack Press

The Unist’ot’en, part of the Wet’suwet’en Nation, have once again prohibited further development on territory south of Houston, claiming it is unceded First Nation land.

For their stance, the Unist’ot’en are receiving wide-spread support in the form of rallies across North America and have even sent Freda Huson abroad to spread the message of their plight.

In Smithers more than 20 people gathered in front of the Royal Bank (RBC) on Main

Street because RBC invested nearly $4 billion towards pipeline development, according to a Unist’ot’en pamphlet distributed at the rally.

“Right now we’re in Gitumden territory,” Mel Bazil said, acknowledging the Wet’suwet’en stewards of the area where Smithers sits.

“The Gitumden are responsible for this land and the shared responsibility of all people while we’re here.”

Although it is clear the Unist’ot’en have support at the grassroots level, support from corporations and the senior level

of government is lacking, Bazil said.

“These companies, these banks, these governments are not asking permission,” Bazil said.

“The’yre telling us, ‘this is our process and you can join our process and you can acknowledge us as the keepers of these lands.’”

“That’s not where we’re at.”

The Unist’ot’en presented Apache Canada with an eagle feather, which represents a first and only notice of trespass, on Nov. 20, 2012 along the proposed Pacific Trails Pipeline route.

Some Unist’ot’en members built a log cabin along the proposed pipeline route and they don’t plan on leaving until they are certain developers get their message.

The Unist’ot’en put out a call to help develop international support for their cause.

Rallies in Ottawa, Toronto, Victoria, Vancouver, Prince George, California, New York and at Apache’s headquarters in Houston, Texas, were all held at noon last Tuesday.

Huson was in Trinidad and Tobago to speak at an environmental conference while the protests in her homeland were taking place.

“I shared my peoples’ struggle in Canada,” Huson said.

“About how government and industry continue to issue permits for projects that destroy our lands.”

Persistence is necessary when dealing with industry and government, according to Adam Gagnon, W e t ’ s u w e t ’ e n hereditary chief.

“I fought the fight along with the Gitxsan back in the 80s for fishery rights,” Gagnon said at the RBC rally.

“It took a while, but we ended up taking control of our fishery.”

“If we didn’t do that we’d still be getting pushed around by Department of Fisheries.”

Gagnon is looking forward to re-instating W e t ’ s u w e t ’ e n traditional laws regarding the environment.

“It’s up to us to take responsibility and enforce our zero-tolerance laws on all the streams and rivers.”

The proposed Pacific Trails Pipeline will cross two major salmon spawning areas on the Witzinkwa (Morice) River, which is potentially detrimental to a staple Wet’suwet’en food source, according to Huson.

Jerome Turner/Houston TodayA rally in support of the Unist’ot’en eviction of Apache Canada from their claimed territory in front of the Royal Bank on Main Street in Smithers last Tuesday.

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Guider in Charge Jenni Halladay has been a part of girl guides for 25 years, and when she moved to Houston in October she joined and helped Amanda Euverman start the unit up for their daughters who are both the right age for sparks, Hallaway said.

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The Christmas carolling was about getting donations for the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper that they are spon-soring, Hallaway said, adding that they learned about people that are less fortunate and how they can help them.

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With the waiting list of girls interested in Sparks and older girls in town express-ing interest in girl guides, Hallaway says the only thing keeping them from expanding is a lack of leaders.

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TopleyStructural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Top-ley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a fire practice: Thurs. @ 1930 hrs (7:30 pm)

Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Thurs. at 7:30 pm.

Topley Victory Church services: 10:30 a.m.

GranisleGranisle and District Seniors meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1pm in the Seniors Centre.

Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7 p.m. at the Fire Hall.

Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., 11 a.m. Bible study is Thurs. at 7 p.m.

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Legion Ladies Auxiliary is holding a Hot Turkey Dinner Friday, Dec. 7th upstairs from 11 to 1 p.m. Legion Loft. There is also a Christmas Craft and bake sale. Everyone welcome.

Houston Midget Girls Hockey Team home tournament at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena Saturday, Dec. 8. 7:30 am Houston vs. Burns Lake, 9:15 am Houston vs. Vanderhoof, 4:15 pm Houston vs. Fraser Lake. Come out and cheer on our local hockey players! GO FLYERS!!!

The Houston Figure Skating Club will be taking orders for Cultured Christmas Trees. The 5-7’ Douglas Fir Trees from Moose Meadows Farm in Quesnel, BC will arrive in Houston on Dec. 8. $35/tree. Please contact Tracy Chudyk @ 250-845-2782 or [email protected] to pre-order and pay for trees.

Sleepover at the Bethlehem Inn - Fri. Dec. 14 & Sat. Dec. 15 @ 5:30pm at the Christian School. Tickets available at Countrywide Printing, 1st Choice Fashions & Houston Christian School. This program is not recommended for children under 5. A free-will offering will be taken at the end of the program.

The Morice Mountain Nordic Ski Club Membership Pick up your registration package from Countrywide Sports or download from www.xcskimoricemtn.com.

HouSToN PuBlIC lIBRaRy EVENTS... Thurs., Dec. 6: “Family PJ Story Time” from 6-7pm. Wear your PJ’s and bring a blanket and a pillow. Light snacks will be provided. • Dec. 11: author Visit with Keith Billington. Keith will be discussing his new book Tse-loh-ne (The People At the End of the Rocks): Journey Down Davie Trail. His previous books are House Calls by Dogsled (Harbour Publishing, 2008) and Cold Land, Warm Hearts (Harbour Publishing, 2010) • Sat., Dec. 15 from 1-4pm: Join Miake Elliott from Countrywide Sports at the library for a fun afternoon of snowshoeing theory and practice. Learn how to snowshoe safely and confidently. $10 per family (four or more people), $3 per person (adult) $2 per child 7 to 12 years (children 6 and under are free). All children 12 and under must be accompanied by a responsible adult. A limited number of snowshoes will be available to use. Hot chocolate and snacks will be served after the practical portion of the workshop. Please call the library to pre-register for this event! 250-845-2256.

The Houston legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Mon. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is General Meeting (we have not been able to get a quorum in months, members please attend).

Houston Public Library - Community Place project: Bulkley Valley Credit Union donated $817.54 to assist with the purchase of gaming consoles and systems and two games for the Community Place project. Their project is geared towards providing a variety of events for the local community youth; pizza nights, movie nights and games nights. These events support youth and adults alike. Pizza night and movie nights bring in up to 30 youth. Contact the Houston Public Library for more information on their programs 250-845-2256.

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Seniors enjoy friendly faces and fun at local Health CentreJoseph Rieder, 78, enjoys a game of darts, one of his favourite parts of the Adult Day Program at the Houston Health Centre. He and his wife Marie participate in the program once a week, enjoying the friendly and encouraging workers like home support worker Annette Viersen, left.


Three days a week, a group of local seniors from the community and from long-term care enjoy warm company, games and exercises at the Adult Day Program in the Houston Health Centre.

Subsidized by Northern Health, the Adult Day Program costs $5 per day, or $7 if they need to be

picked up, and runs Monday, Wednesday, Friday every week, 10:30 to 2:30, giving breaks for family care givers and assisting seniors to live safely at home, said Program C o o r d i n a t o r Valarie Smith.

“We follow through what has been set out by a physical health team,” said Smith, adding that the team includes case managers,

doctors, nurses and p hy s i o t h e r ap i s t s and sometimes home care.

Smith says the program includes a physiotherapist-approved exercise program for mobility and strengthening, and games for hand-eye coordination and memory, such as a beanbag imitation game where one client does a beanbag routine and then they go around a circle and each person copies the routine.

It’s all done in a fun and positive way, so that even when someone can’t do the activity or remember a routine, the staff make them feel worthy and commend the good effort, Smith added.

Besides doing exercise, the group, currently six people from the community and a few from long-term care, has lunch together, suited to individual dietary needs, and they play games like cards or darts; they also have parties on holidays and birthdays and occasionally go on outings or have singers or children in to do a play, Smith said.

“For me, it’s a day where I can be around other people and see friendly faces,” said 74 year old participant Marie Rieder, adding that

it’s especially nice living so far from her four children who are in southern B.C., Ontario and Switzerland.

“We come in here and everybody is really friendly and smiling. It feels really like a home,” she said.

When asked what her favourite part of the program is, Rieder paused for a moment.

“Playing darts, playing bingo, everything. I like everything,” she said.

And Rieder is not alone in her enjoyment and appreciation for the program.

Kathy Knight, the program activity worker, said her job is to make fun time and she has a lot of fun doing it.

“It’s fun for me and I get to meet amazing people,” she said.

“The people are so lovely and they’re all from the pioneer kind of time so they’re hard working, they don’t expect anything. They’re kind, they’re generous, you learn so much from them and they’re just so giving,” she said.

The group loves to have people come in and sing or do a skit, said Smith.

A n y o n e interested can contact Valarie Smith at 250-876-4515.



General ManagerBurns Lake Native Development Corporation is a First Nations owned and driven organization. With a strong working relationship with its Board of Directors the organization is committed to promoting entrepreneurship and economic growth development within its six member first nations.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ideal candidate for this half-time position (moving to full time pending resources) will demonstrate - financial management skills - good written and oral skills - strong management skills and project management experience - experience working with a board of directors - hands-on HR management skills - familiarity with lending principles - experience in community economic development - experience in a non- profit organization - must have experience in proposal writing, forestry, logging and value added operations - good understanding of dealing with first nation communities

Responsibilities: - co-ordinating meetings of, and reporting to, Board and its committees - assisting Board formulate policies and programs - overseeing administration - planning, developing and monitoring budgets and performance targets - developing and maintaining HR policies; recruiting, training, supervising staff - leading economic development initiatives

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General ManagerBurns Lake Native Development Corporation is a First Nations owned and driven organization. With a strong working relationship with its Board of Directors the organization is committed to promoting entrepreneurship and economic growth development within its six member first nations.

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the ideal candidate for this half-time position (moving to full time pending resources) will demonstrate - financial management skills - good written and oral skills - strong management skills and project management experience - experience working with a board of directors - hands-on HR management skills - familiarity with lending principles - experience in community economic development - experience in a non- profit organization - must have experience in proposal writing, forestry, logging and value added operations - good understanding of dealing with first nation communities

Responsibilities: - co-ordinating meetings of, and reporting to, Board and its committees - assisting Board formulate policies and programs - overseeing administration - planning, developing and monitoring budgets and performance targets - developing and maintaining HR policies; recruiting, training, supervising staff - leading economic development initiatives

Applicants ideally will have several years management experience, post secondary education in a business related field, familiarity with log harvesting, small business lending and an ability to work with diverse client and partnership groups. Aboriginal ancestry is an asset.

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EQUIPMENT OPERATOR I(2 Casual Positions)

The District of Houston is accepting applications for casual employment as an Equipment Operator I. This position is regulated to a maximum of 64 hours per month by the Collective Agreement.

Applicants must have experience operating heavy equipment. These positions may also involve manual work of some variety entailing physical effort and agility in the performance of semi-skilled and unskilled tasks relating to the operation of the Public Works Department.

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A valid B.C. Driver’s Licence with current abstract is required.

Applications will be accepted no later than 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the District of Houston Municipal Of� ce, 3367 – 12th Street, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 or e-mail to [email protected]

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recent accident.

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A � at deck trailer

and four snowmo-

biles were stolen

from North Star

Performance, towed

away using a stolen

vehicle from Monster

Industries Ltd. during

the night on Nov. 16.

RCMP Sgt. Rose

says they are still in-

vestigating the thefts,

worth over $100,000,

and there are an un-

known number of sus-

pects involved.

The Monster

Industries vehicle was

recovered on Nov. 19,

found stripped and

burned on a forest

service road between

Quesnel and Prince

George, Sgt. Rose said.

The snowmobiles

and � at deck have not

been found, he added.

The truck from

Monster, towing the

trailer and snowmo-

biles from North Star,

were last seen heading

east out of Houston

on Highway 16, and

anyone with informa-

tion is asked to call

the Houston RCMP

at 250-845-2204 or

Crime Stoppers at

1-800-222-8477.

***A 27 year old male

was arrested, then

charged on Nov. 19 for

arguing with patrons

at Idylwild Motor Inn

while carrying a knife,

said RCMP Sgt. Rose.

Sgt. Rose says he

was charged for weap-

on possession and

breaching probation,

and sentenced to four

days in jail and one

year probation.

***RCMP attended

three single vehicle

crashes, said Sgt. Rose.

Ten miles east of

Houston on Highway

16, a vehicle was found

in the ditch on Nov.

17, said Sgt. Rose.

Occupants were

gone when RCMP

came but later located

in Houston with mi-

nor injuries. They re-

fused to say who the

driver was, so the case

is still being investigat-

ed, said Sgt. Rose.

On Nov. 20, a driv-

er lost control and hit

the ditch on Highway

16 near Perow Loop,

but there were no inju-

ries or vehicle damage,

Sgt. Rose said.

On Nov. 21 a ve-

hicle was found on

it’s roof in the ditch

30 kilometres west of

Houston on Highway

16, reported to the

Smithers RCMP, said

Sgt. Rose.

Quadrupling

forest harvest

Thieves steal over $100,000 worth of property

By Jackie Lieuwen

Houston Today

D u n g a t e

Community Forests

plans to quadruple

their harvest for the

next � ve years, har-

vesting dead and dying

pine of the pine beetle

epidemic.

Jerry Veillette, a

director of Dungate

Community Forest

gave a report to the

District of Houston

on the Nov. 22 town

council meeting.

The report said

that harvesting in the

Heading Creek area

is close to completion,

delayed by a high � re

hazard over the sum-

mer, and that a block

of 5,000 - 7,000 cubic

metres, area to be de-

termined, will be har-

vested Jan. or Feb. to

complete the � ve year

cut control.

The report gave re-

sults of a � bre analy-

sis, showing 85 per

cent of pine was dead,

but there’s approxi-

mately 10,000 hectares

of harvestable land

base and 2,000,000

cubic metres of mer-

chantable timber.

To manage the

dead pine, Community

Forests has applied to

increase cut to 100,000

cubic metres for the

next � ve years, fol-

lowed by � ve years

with a 30,000 cubic

metre harvest.

The � rst � ve years,

cuts would be done

in strands with more

than 50 per cent pine,

followed by � ve years

with clean-up in main

pine stands.

At Houston council

meeting, Veillette con-

� rmed to Mayor Bill

Holmberg that bids

will remain open to

small contractors.

The report notes

two $500 scholarships

given to Houston

Christian School

students Andrea

Hansma and Lauren

Vandenberg. The re-

port notes Community

Forests still accepts

applications for sup-

port for non-pro� t

organizations in the

community.

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2009 Chevrolet 1500Long Box, 4x4 Retail: $19,995

Sale Price: $15,645

2004 Ford F350 DieselCrew cab Retail: $22,995

Sale Price: $15,686

2011 Dodge Dakota Crew Cab Retail: $25,995 4x4

Sale Price: $23,988

2008 GMC Sierra SLEExtended cab Retail: $19,995

Sale Price: $14,960

2006 Ford F150Retail: $19,995 Crew cab, 4x4

Sale Price: $13,653

2006 Dodge 2500Retail: $18,995 4x4, Hemi

Sale Price: $16,833

2006 Chrysler PT CruiserRetail: $7,995

Sale Price: $2,500

2007 Ford ExpeditionFully Loaded Retail: $24,995

Sale Price: $18,788

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MEATPRODUCE

Western FamilyLasagnas2 Varieties, 2.27 kg

999

Western FamilyOrange Juice295 ml

4 for 500

Coca ColaFridgemates12x355 ml

3 for 999 Plus Deposit, Plus Eco-Fee

Nabob TraditionCoffee930 gram

1199

Honey NutCheeriosGeneral Mills,Super Jumbo, 1.45 kg

799

Gain LiquidLaundry SoapHigh Ef� ciency110 uses

1298 SwifferAssorted Re� llsSelected Varieties

1499

Kraft Baker’sChocolateAssorted Varieties170-225 gram

399

Glad Easy Tie Garbage Bags100 count

1888

Dawn LiquidDish SoapAssorted Varieties591-709 ml

2 for 500

Mott’s Clamato JuiceAssorted Varieties1.89 litre

2 for 500Plus Deposit, Plus Eco-Fee

Pledge LemonSprayor Extra Moisturizing275 gram

399

Western FamilyPaper TowelStrong, 12 roll

999

Kraft Shake N Bake CoatingAssorted Varieties142-192 gram

2 for 500

Clorox Greenworks CleanersAssorted Varieties650-818 ml

299

Charmin UltraBathroom Tissueor Extra Strong30=75 roll

1999

Russet Potatoes10 lb bag

299each

Amanda PrawnsTail On, 8/12 count, Peeled and Deveined, 908g bag

2439

Skin On Chicken ThighsSuperpack5.98 per kg

269/lb

Chinese MandarinOranges5 lb box

399Pork ChopsCenter Cut, Boneless, Superpack6.37 per kg

289/lb

Red SeedlessGrapes

139/lb

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F R O Z E N S AV I N G SRed SeedlessGrapes

1

Russet Potatoes10 lb bag

2F R O Z E N S AV I N G S

Skin On Chicken Thighs

Pork Chops6.37 per kg

Mott’s Clamato Juice

Russet Potatoes

99 Plus Deposit, Plus Eco-Fee

Western FamilyLasagnas2 Varieties, 2.27 kg

9

Amanda Prawns

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