Houston Today, June 18, 2014

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Houston Today

A second Job Fair in Houston is tentatively being planned for September 13.

“It depends on funding and whether the [Pillar] committees want to do it,” said Andrea Newell, Labour Market

Strategy Consultant for the District of Houston.

“There is probably a strong possibility that we’ll do it, depending on the need. If a lot of people have been hired, then we won’t necessarily do it,” she said. “But Houston is really central, it draws people from Smithers

and Burns Lake.” The Economic

Development Pillar is deciding about the possibility of a Reverse Trade Show in Houston, where small-er businesses would display what they can offer to the larger com-panies, Newell said.

The Community Services Pillar contin-

ues to meet to ensure support services are available for laid off workers from Houston Forest Products.

The most recent report about HFP workers shows that 51 workers accepted other West Fraser jobs, 27 are retiring, 33 are considering retraining and 66 are looking for

work. Those looking for work are mostly looking in Houston or in new industry.

Service Canada and Work BC held three sessions for workers at HFP in May, with 20 people attending.

At a recent services pillar meeting, Carrie Dusterhoft, C o m m u n i t y

Adjustment Manager with the Ministry of Jobs Tourism and Skills Training, reported reaching out to local logging contractors.

Newell said there doesn’t seem to be much change right now and they haven’t heard of any layoffs.

“They all seem to

be working as far as we know.”

For those still looking for work, the Northwest Community College is holding information sessions Thursday, June 19, to share about employment, training and self-employment opportunities. See ad on page 3 for more.

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The Granisle school is being transformed and downsized over the course of this summer.

Originally built for 600 students in 1974, the school now has 35 students and is “well past its prime as far as the condition of the building,” said Tim Bancroft, Manager of Facilities for School District 91.

They will demolish 23 classrooms and 40,000 square feet, and renovate everything but the gym and a few of� ces. They’re also adding � ve new modular classrooms.

The project has a $7.3 budget, $5.3 from the Ministry of Education and $2 million from SD91, and the contractor is Unitech Construction Management Ltd.

The classrooms are being built in Vancouver and trucked to Granisle to be hooked up by early-August.

Renovations in the interior will continue all summer, and most of the old school will be demolished August and September.

“We’re still on schedule for September start up,” Bancroft said.

“We’re all getting very, very excited about having a brand new school in the town here.

“It’s a new design that is more encouraging for collaborative learning, so we’re excited about that.”

Bancroft says it will also bene� t the community by having spaces for meetings, a brand new kitchen, and a gym people can use.

“This is not only going to be a new school for the kids, it’s also going to be a new centre for the community,” he said.

“It’s probably going to bene� t the community as much as the kids.”

New school and centre for Granisle communityThe plan for the Granisle school includes demolishing a large part of the school, as well as renovating and adding modular classroom units.

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A letter to my first loveMy mother passed

away six months ago and in the process of cleaning out her residence I found an old letter I had written her during our long estrangement. I then found another one, and a couple more after that.

We had a very dif� cult relationship � lled with pain, resentment and so much regret, but the letters I wrote expressed the love I always felt for her regardless of our unfortunate circumstances caused by her mental illness. They also expressed the unful� lled hope that we’d one day reconnect.

After reading the letters I cried for days, but I was so glad I’d sent them. I don’t know if they brought her any peace or if they effectively conveyed how much she meant

to me - I certainly hope they did.

I thought about those letters again on June 6 because it was her birthday and I was yearning to call her and hear her voice.

I also started wondering why I’d never written a letter like that to my father. Was it because he already knew how I felt and didn’t need me to put it in writing? Probably.

My dad and I always had an easier go of things. He was a loving, positive man, and although he was extremely quiet when I was young, and left me curious about what he was thinking, I always felt safe around him.

When I was about � ve or six he took me sailing and our boat capsized in the middle of the lake. I remember how shocked I felt hitting the cold water, terri� ed I’d drown or

get eaten by a shark. He reached me quickly and instantly made me feel like everything was going to be okay. He’s never stopped making me feel like that.

He’s excellent at making me smile as well. With a goofy sense of humour he still laughs like a little kid and wants everyone to be happy. If they’re not, he doesn’t stress out about it though. He’s become good at de� ecting negative, toxic energy so it doesn’t eat him alive. That’s something I’d like to get better at.

I often think of how young my parents were when my mom became pregnant with me. She was 17 and he was 18 and they were just graduating from high school. So young, and not nearly ready to start a family, they did it anyway, and they gave it everything they

had.A letter to my

dad might not feel necessary since he presumably knows how grateful I am to him and our mom for all that they did for my brother and me growing up, but I’m going to write one anyway.

Among other things, I’ll thank him for giving me life, teaching me the bene� ts of positive thinking and showing me the joy in simple pleasures - like eating a couple of Oreo cookies with a glass of cold milk.

I’ll thank him as well for always believing in me, long before I believed in myself, and encouraging me to be fearless.

“You only live once,” he’s said to me often. “You might as well follow your dreams and have some fun as you do it.”

I didn’t heed his advice until I was in my 40s and � nally realized what my dreams were, but better late than never I � gure.

More important than all that was his counsel to live in the moment, enjoy everyday and tell the people that I love how I feel about them.

Good idea. Time to get going on that “Dear Dad” letter. After I grab a couple of Oreo cookies and a glass of cold milk, of course.

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John WheatleyTrackmobile Operator at HFP

“I’m looking to be a blaster or run the big haul trucks. I finish at HFP at the end of June and I have a job at Fraser Lake, I’d rather go

to Red Chris. It’s got a good life span and you make

good money, and I like the two weeks in and two weeks out. You can go just about anywhere. I’m also looking

for work at the Houston Pellet Plant.

I plan to stay in Houston. I don’t want to move.”

Nina TibicUnemployed

“I’m planning to take the mineral processing course with NWCC, and use that or my level three first aid at Red Chris. I like Red Chris

because it’s new and will be open for at least 30 years, and it’s fly in and out, so there’s opportunity to live

somewhere else. I worked at HFP 12 years and finished May 9. If I have to find a job at another mill, I will,

but I’m tired of mills. This is something different and it’s

good money.”

Debbie HorningUnemployed

“I’m looking for some-thing to do with First Aid. I was a stacker operator

at HFP over 17 years and finished on May 16. I’m interested in Red Chris because I like the two week rotation and the

long-term sustainability. I’m also looking at becom-ing a First Aid Instructor

at NWCC.”

Owen ClarkeUnemployed

“I’d like to do welding. I worked at HFP for nine years and finished May 29. I like

the turn around at Red Chris, two weeks on, two weeks off.

I’m a single Dad so it will work good with my kids going with Mom for two weeks and then with me. Then I don’t

have to worry about anything but having fun with them. I got a job at Canfor, but I’d

rather not work at a mill any more. I want to get into min-ing. There’s more money and I like the camp idea. It would

be a nice change.”

Premier shuns refinery decisions to avoid conflict

Editor:I wonder if the

Conservative gov-ernment of Stephen Harper realizes the consequences of the � awed environmental review that has pre-vented the billion dol-lar Prosperity Mine

from proceeding. Mining exploration

and the economic ben-e� ts we derive from it as British Columbians, is all about � nding a needle in a haystack. Can you imagine how rare it is to � nd such a lucrative underground

mineral deposit as the Prosperity Mine? Yet, a mineral deposit like that can lead to scores of jobs and a big shot in the arm for the lin-gering malaise of our economy.

Finding that nee-dle in the mineral haystack is truly an amazing thing, and

thousands of British Columbians, ranging from a variety of pro-fessionals and special-ists in Vancouver of� ce buildings to � eld geol-ogists literally walking around and exploring the thousands of hect-ares of land through-out the province, are all gainfully employed

in the search for the mineral needles in our provincial haystack.

For the sake of all those employed in the mining sector, and to continue attracting and developing home-grown and interna-tional investment for this vital activity, we need to ensure that the

Prosperity Mine pro-posal gets a fair shake. The federal govern-ment needs to order a review of the � awed environmental assess-ment process around this mine proposal and ensure that the er-rors are never repeated again.

This mine, the jobs

it will create, and the environmental protec-tions the company has committed to, all point to getting this mine project back on track. Stephen Harper needs to know this and he needs to act.

Jesse McClintonVictoria, BC

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By Jackie LieuwenJackie LieuwenBy Jackie LieuwenBy Jackie Lieuwen

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By Jeff NagelBlack Press

Premier Christy Clark is stepping aside from any decisions related to new oil re� neries after the emergence of a new re� nery proposal involving her ex-husband.

Mark Marissen has been hired as vice-pres-ident of Paci� c Future Energy, which today announced plans to build an oil re� nery in Prince Rupert.

“I learned that this proposal was going to become something real last week,” Clark said, adding she then contacted the provin-cial con� ict-of-inter-

est commissioner for guidance.

Paci� c Future Energy is the latest company pursuing the idea of re� ning bitumen from the Alberta oil sands before it’s loaded onto tankers so there’s less risk to the marine environment waters in the event of a spill.

Victoria business-man David Black, owner of Black Press newspapers, has spear-headed a similar re� n-ery proposal, to be lo-cated between Kitimat and Terrace.

Black’s Kitimat Clean plan could use bitumen coming from the Northern Gateway pipeline – if it’s built

– or else it could aim to build a separate pipeline or use trains carrying oil by rail.

Black continues to seek a $10-billion loan guarantee from the federal government to satisfy potential inter-national investors.

Paci� c Future Energy said it plans a scaleable $10-billion re� nery ranging from 200,000 barrels per day up to one million if required.

Salmer Salameh, the executive chairman of Paci� c Future and the head of a Mexican infrastructure con-glomerate, called it “a unique opportunity to build the greenest re-� nery in the world.”

The company an-nounced its plan Tuesday and said it’s beginning pre-feasibil-ity studies.

It comes ahead of an imminent decision by the federal govern-ment on Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline proj-ect, which would carry bitumen to Kitimat for export by tanker.

“It is my under-standing that this pro-posal doesn’t depend or isn’t linked to any pipeline proposal,” Clark told reporters Tuesday.

She will refer all government delibera-tions on any re� nery proposal to Finance Minister Mike de

Jong.The con� ict-of-in-

terest rules for MLAs do not speci� cally cover spouses, but say MLAs should recuse themselves if a situa-tion is likely to lead to a perception they may personally bene� t.

NDP � nance critic Mike Farnworth called it the right decision.

“It’s important that the premier is held to a higher standard,” he said.

The B.C. Liberals 2013 election platform backed the concept of Black’s re� nery plan and pledged to sup-port its development.

Black said he met last year with Paci� c Future’s Mexican

backers, who initially wanted to partner with him on the new re� n-ery.

But he said they were only interested if they got majority con-trol, something Black rejected as against Canada’s interests and potentially leading to reduced environmen-tal safeguards.

“The good news to me is their interest validates our value-added concept for any doubters out there as to whether this is a good business proposition,” Black said.

“Here’s somebody else who wants to do the same thing.”

There have been

no further talks on joining forces, he said.

Black said he’s not concerned about provincial bias arising from Marissen’s role.

“I’m not asking the province to pick a favourite or anything but I do hope they endorse the concept and provide funding for the concept so we can move ahead.”

Black said he’s been told by federal of� cials that a loan guarantee from Ottawa is possible – but only if B.C. also backs it.

“It comes down to whether the B.C. government is keen on championing this kind of project and has money for it.”

Mineral needle in a haystackLetters to the Editor

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On June 6, we commemorated the 70th Anniversary of D-Day, the Battle that turned the tide of World War II in Europe. I had a friend who was there. He has since passed away but he told us younger ones some of his experiences on the beaches of Normandy. He was a driver for a truck that carried munitions up the beach. His vehicle was brie� y under water as he left the ramp of the landing craft that brought them near the shore. The bullets were hitting the water all around him but he continued up onto the beach, where there were fallen soldiers laying all over the beach and in the water. The water was red in places with the blood of fallen companions, many who had spent the previous days with him. He remembers asking God to protect him. Even though he did not have a personal faith in God at the time, he says he sensed God’s presence with him, that God was protecting him as he proceeded up the beach and � nally behind the enemy lines to restock the soldiers with more � repower so they could silence the machine guns of the German occupation troops. They proceeded to liberate Europe from the hands of an evil tyrant who at one time had world domination as his goal.

The end of the Second World War did not put an end to evil. There is another battle that is raging in every human heart. This battle is spiritual in nature, maybe less obvious at � rst glance, but it is just as real as the wars that have happened over the centuries. Actually this spiritual battle is the root cause of all the con� icts and wars that have ever happened. God’s word describes it this way, “For we are not � ghting against � esh and blood enemies but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:12 NLT

The good news is, Jesus Christ the Son of God, came to � ght this battle for us. “Because God’s children are human beings – made of � esh and blood – the Son also became � esh and blood. For only as a human being could he die, and only by dying could he break the power of the devil, who had the power of death. Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying.” Hebrews 2:14,15 NLT

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THANK YOU!To all my family & friends that came to the

Trout Creek Hall to celebrate my birthday and for all the wonderful cards & gifts and also to all

the friends that sent their best wishes. I have no words to express how surprised,

overwhelmed and appreciative I am.

A special thank you to Kelly for all the hard work that went into hosting the party, and to

Jim, Terry & Marie, Brian & Rosann and my husband Brian for making this such a memorable evening. And just for the

record, I am still 59 & holding!

Love Cheryl

Area-based tenure consultation comes to an endBy Steven Maisey

Black Press

A two month, province wide, consultation process on the conversion of volume based tenures to area based tenures closed on May 30 after generating feedback from more than 4300 people.

The process was led by veteran, professional forester, Jim Snetsinger, who travelled throughout the province collecting feedback from various groups including, stakeholders, First Nations and members of the general public.

Snetsinger presided over 97 meetings in nine locations, including Burns Lake, Smithers and Prince George, meeting with the Village of Burns Lake, the Regional District of Bulkley-

Nechako, the Burns Lake Band and Babine Forest Products among others.

A p p r o x i m a t e l y 4300 comments were received through different medians, such as email, blog comments and tweets.

Snetsinger will now spend the next few weeks compiling the feedback into a report with recommendations that will be submitted to Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister, Steve Thomson.

British Columbia is home to over 55 million hectares of land that is considered productive forest lands.

Only � ve per cent of that 55 million hectares is privately owned.

Of the 55 million hectares of productive forest lands, 22 million hectares are available

for timber harvesting and less than one per cent is harvested each year.

Forestry is one of the key drivers of the B.C. economy.

In 2013, forest exports exceeded $1.6 billion, and over 58,000 B.C. residents were directly employed in the forest sector.

In some areas, economic contribution from forestry to the local economy exceeds 40 per cent.

This isn’t the � rst time the provincial government has attempted the change from volume based tenures to area based tenures.

In February 2013, similar changes were attempted in the B.C. legislature, but the provincial government pulled the bill, Bill 8, off the table amidst criticism from British Columbians.

Grieg Bethel, public affairs of� cer for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations says that the province holds no concern that the change would produce unsustainable logging practices.

“Just like volume based tenures, harvesting by area based tenure holders is subject to allowable annual cut determinations and strict harvest controls,” Bethel said, “in all cases, the primary goal is long-term sustainability of the forest resources. Both volume based and area based licences are subject to the same legal requirements under the Forest Act, and stewardship requirements under the Forest and Range Practices Act and regulations.”

While the Ministry

of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources may not be concerned with a change from volume based to area based tenures, that view is not held by everyone.

The Wilderness Committee, a non-pro� t society with charitable status, argues that area based tenures give private corporations more control over public forests, which can lead to poor environmental management, less local economical bene� ts and less bene� ts and access to resources for First Nations.

The committee pointed out that of the approximately 4300 comments that the majority rejected the idea of a conversion to area based tenures.

In a press release, Torrance Coste, a campaigner for the Wilderness Committee said the time has come for government to listen to the people of British Columbia.

“The BC government has been completely out of step with the public on forest issues for years, and this engagement process proves that fact beyond a doubt,” Coste said.

Coste added that unsustainable logging practices are more common with area based tenures.

However, Bethel disagrees with that assessment.

“Holders of both volume based and area based tenures are responsible for stewardship planning, road construction and maintenance, and reforestation. They also require the same cutting permits,” Bethel said, “most area based tenures have additional obligations compared to volume based tenures. For example, the submission of a management plan, conducting inventories of resources on the tenure area and providing information to government to help determine the allowable annual cut for the licence.”

The submission of the report and r e c o m m e n d at i o n s should happen no later than June 30.


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Guest speaker, Principal and Rugby Coach Scott Jackson identified the 2014 grad class as an all-out group of young people. “What distinguished you was your absolute buy-in and commitment... You understood that school was what you made it.” His advice was “buy into this stage the same way you did to high school. Figure out who you are... explore.” Top left: Gage Stanyer graciously accepts a Safe Grad bursary. Top right: Tanya Margerm proudly sits with her daughter Chaelle. Middle left: Jamie Beck and Clayton Standbridge step off stage to the proud cheers of family and friends. Middle right: Clarissa Godard is honoured to receive her diploma. Left: Gagandeep Parmar stands with his father Balvinder and mother Harjeet, brother Indraj and grandparents Harbajan and Ravinder.

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John ( Jack) Charles SullivanAugust 31, 1944 - June 16, 2011

Th e day you left usyou fought so hard to stay.You didn’t want to leavebut still were taken away.In life we loved you dearly,In death we do the same.It broke our hearts to lose you,you did not go alone.For part of us went with youthe day God called you home.You left us beautiful memories,your love is still our guideand though we cannot see you,you are always by our side.A light from our household is gone,a voice from our love is stilled,a place in our vacant home which never can be fi lled.Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same,but as God calls us one by one, the chain will link again.It’s hard to believe that three years have passed since we said“Farewell” to your Kind & Gentle soul. Th ere’s not a daythat goes by that you’re not in our thoughts. Your spirit liveson in all of us, & allows us to get through each day...Miss you so much Jack/Dad.

Your Loving Wife Grace,Children, Kim, Rod, Natalie. And all families

Molly Luszcz and family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to all family, friends and

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Special thanks to Father Rectorino, the members of St. Anthony’s parish and the CWL for their

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The Dze L K’ant Friendship Centre - Houston Program Office is seeking a FamilySupport Worker (FSW) for their Aboriginal Early Childhood Development Program(AECD). The FSW is a 28hr/wk position, operating Monday-Thursday 8:30-4:30, with a starting wage of $18/hr. The successful candidate will be subject to satis-factory results of a Criminal Records Check. Position closes June 23, 12pmKey Duties & Responsibilities

• Providing individual, and group based support for Aboriginal families with children 0-6 in the areas of parenting, and child development.

• Facilitating weekly drop-in programming, parenting programs, cultural edu-cation, outreach, and advocacy services.

• Implementing plans of support to improve the lives of families with children 0-6 and supporting their needs.

Qualifications & Skills:• Proven experience working with children 0-6, and vulnerable families• Understanding of local Indigenous communities• Degree in Social Work, Child & Youth Care, or related field preferred• Valid driver’s license & reliable vehicle.

Please address all resumes to: Annette Morgan, Executive DirectorDrop off: 3383 11th St. Houston, or 1188 Main St. SmithersFax: 250-845-2136, Email: [email protected] to section 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of Aboriginal ancestry. Only those candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.

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Bulkley Valley Home Centre in Houston requires a fulltime, seasonal yard person/driver who can commit to working until November. Driving record must be clean. Forklift experience and some knowledge of building materials an asset. Occasional heavy lifting. Please fax resume to 250-845-7608or email to [email protected]

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The Houston Christian School Grad is Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m. Employment, Training and Self-employment Opportunities information sessions on the new realities of employment, training and self-employment. NWCC Houston Campus Thursday June 19: 1PM TO 4PM or 6:30PM TO 9:30PM. For more information contact: Andrea Newell 250-845-2252 or 250-845-1157. email: [email protected] Activities for Seniors in Houston at the Seniors Centre: Carpet Bowling Tuesday and Friday 1:00 PM • Floor Curling Monday 1:00 PM • Pool any afternoon to schedule call; Adrian-250-845-2338 • Breakfasts- first Saturday of the month, community invited. • Soup and

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The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Monday of the month is Executive, 4th Monday is General Meeting.

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LakeshoreUS Lake Osoyoos Lake Front: 4 Acres 296FF Lowbank $459k; Cottage at Shore $203,900; Beautiful Walk Out 160FF $649k; New Town-house w/Gar $549; 4-plex $409k; Sunny Bungalow $319k; Veranda Beach $367,900 & $469k Sun Lakes Realty 509.476-2121 CALL www.sunlakesrealty.us

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2009 PONTIAC VIBEexcellent condition, 60,000 kms, fully loaded with a set of winter tires. Manual, front wheel drive. $9800Call (250) 251-4500 or

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BoatsINFLATABLE 13 feet 10 inch Polaris boat; EZ load trailer; 30 HP Yamaha jet motor. $6,000 or best offer for the package. (250) 845-7537

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17FT NOVA Craft Prospec-tor canoe for sale. SP3 lay-up, small dent on bottom but otherwise excellent condi-tion. In Burns Lake $550. ----------------------------------18FT COMPOSITE tandem kayak for sale. Seaward “Naia” model w/rudder. Comes with 2 skirts & 2 pad-dles. In Burns Lake $1200.Call Ted: 250-692-2372

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GranisleGranisle and District Seniors meeting every 2nd Sunday of the month at 7:00pm at the Seniors Centre. Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall.Granisle Church of the Way services are Sunday, 11:00am.

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The Houston Christian School Grad is Thursday, June 26 at 7 p.m. Employment, Training and Self-employment Opportunities information sessions on the new realities of employment, training and self-employment. NWCC Houston Campus Thursday June 19: 1PM TO 4PM or 6:30PM TO 9:30PM. For more information contact: Andrea Newell 250-845-2252 or 250-845-1157. email: [email protected] Activities for Seniors in Houston at the Seniors Centre: Carpet Bowling Tuesday and Friday 1:00 PM • Floor Curling Monday 1:00 PM • Pool any afternoon to schedule call; Adrian-250-845-2338 • Breakfasts- first Saturday of the month, community invited. • Soup and

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Houston’s “Love by the Bowl” Soup Kitchen serving homemade soup in two different seatings, 11:00 -12:00 and 12:00 -1:00 on Wednesdays.

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