By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today The speed reader board on the west side of Houston should be up and running by the new year, said Carl Lutz, Ministry of Transportation district manager for Bulkley- Stikine. Installed in August and just waiting to be connected to power, the speed reading board is funded by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, costing between $10,000 and $15,000, said Lutz. “Basically right now it’s in [B.C.] Hydro’s hands and we understand that they’re busy and got lots on their plate,” said Lutz. “When it’s powered up we’ll turn it on as soon as possible,” he added. The goal of the project is to increase public safety for drivers, pedestrians and the general public by alerting motorists who are driving too fast, said Lutz. The project is part of a $5 million B.C. government investment for safety projects in and near B.C. communities. “These are just the kinds of safety improvement projects that are important to families. Pedestrian safety is paramount, and I’m happy local governments have identified these areas of improvement,” said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad in a recent press release. Granisle trail funding Speed reader board activated by the new year By Percy Hébert Black Press The Village of Granisle received an early Christmas gift of $51,153 last week from Minister of State for Western Economic Diversification, Lynne Yelich. The funds are earmarked for the expansion of the winter community trail into a multi- seasonal trail. The project, at a total cost of $102,306, is designed to improve the trail and make it accessible for all residents regardless of age or ability. “ O u r government, through the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund, is continuing to support the Skeena-Bulkley Valley region and communities like it across Canada,” Yelich said at a gathering in Smithers. “The projects announced today will help create jobs, growth and long- term prosperity.” Other groups receiving funds included the K e r m o d e Friendship Society in Terrace, the Moricetown Band and the Bulkley Backcountry Ski Society. “ “[It’s] for the expansion of the winter community trail into a multi- seasonal trail.” “ “Right now it’s in B.C. Hydro’s hands.” - Ministry of Transportation District Manager Carl Lutz WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2012 Proudly serving Houston and District - Home of Canada’s Largest Fly Rod www.houston-today.com NO. 47 $1.35 Inc. HST NEWS: Flu Shots for the season PAGE 2 SPORTS: Bowling in Houston PAGE 13 Jackie Lieuwen/Houston Today SANTA Claus Children crowded around Santa Claus, who handed out candy canes in Steelhead Park at the Houston light up last Friday. The light up drew more than 100 people, mostly young families, who came for the countdown, Christmas lights, hot chocolate and Santa. Parents struggled to keep track of their little ones as children weaved through the crowd and ran down the lit up trails. Publications Mail Registration #0040028607
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By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today
The speed reader board on the west side of Houston should be up and running by the new year, said Carl Lutz, Ministry of Transportation district manager for Bulkley-Stikine.
Installed in August and just waiting to be connected to power, the speed reading board is funded by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, costing between $10,000 and $15,000, said Lutz.
“Basically right now it’s in [B.C.]
Hydro’s hands and we understand that they’re busy and got lots on their plate,”
said Lutz. “When it’s powered
up we’ll turn it on as soon as possible,” he
added. The goal of the
project is to increase public safety for
drivers, pedestrians and the general public by alerting motorists who are driving too fast, said Lutz.
The project is part of a $5 million B.C. government investment for safety projects in and near B.C. communities.
“These are just
the kinds of safety improvement projects that are important to families. Pedestrian safety is paramount, and I’m happy local governments have identi� ed these areas of improvement,” said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad in a recent press release.
Granisle trail funding
Speed reader board activated by the new year
By Percy HébertBlack Press
The Village of Granisle received an early Christmas gift of $51,153 last week from Minister of State for Western Economic D i v e r s i f i c a t i o n , Lynne Yelich.
The funds are earmarked for the expansion of the winter community trail into a multi-seasonal trail.
The project, at a total cost of $102,306, is designed to improve the trail and make it accessible for all residents regardless of age or ability.
“ O u r g o v e r n m e n t , through the C o m m u n i t y I n f r a s t r u c t u r e I m p r o v e m e n t Fund, is continuing to support the S k e e n a - B u l k l e y Valley region and communities like it across Canada,”
Yelich said at a gathering in Smithers.
“The projects announced today will help create jobs, growth and long-term prosperity.”
Other groups receiving funds included the K e r m o d e Friendship Society in Terrace, the Moricetown Band and the Bulkley Backcountry Ski Society.
““[It’s] for the expansion
of the winter community
trail into a multi-seasonal
trail.”
““Right now it’s in B.C. Hydro’s hands.”
- Ministry of Transportation District Manager Carl Lutz
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Jackie Lieuwen/Houston TodaySANTA ClausChildren crowded around Santa Claus, who handed out candy canes in Steelhead Park at the Houston light up last Friday. The light up drew more than 100 people, mostly young families, who came for the countdown, Christmas lights, hot chocolate and Santa. Parents struggled to keep track of their little ones as children weaved through the crowd and ran down the lit up trails.
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Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been talking about the precautions, the safety measures, and the selection criteria involved in the marine elements of the Gateway project — all of them intended to prevent an oil spill on water. I’ve also mentioned, in recent weeks, how Gateway’s marine safety program was examined by an independent risk-assessment group, which determined that the chances of a major spill are once in more than 15,000 years.
Although statistics and reports suggest a marine oil spill is unlikely, you want to know — what if one does occur? How will Gateway be prepared? While the chances are slim, we continue to develop a world-class marine response program.
The Northern Gateway Project includes a spill response capacity that’s more than three times the Canadian regulation. And while the Canadian requirement for oil spill response is 72 hours plus travel time, our response time will be a fraction of that number — 6 to 12 hours in the marine channels. This is a signifi cant increase to the response capability available to B.C.’s north coast. Additionally, for immediate response, our tug escorts will be
equipped with booms, oil skimmers, and fi refi ghting equipment to provide enhanced initial containment, and they will be available to all marine traffi c in the event of an incident.
We will store equipment, such as containment and absorbent booms, skimmers, and waste storage, in multiple well-maintained, readily accessible response bases, providing a wider area of coverage in a shorter amount of time. Barges will also be located throughout the marine channels for additional storage and equipment mobilization. We are committed to having staff, contractors, and partners in place to maintain that enhanced state of readiness.
The Gateway project will likely never see a major marine oil spill. But if it does, we’ll be prepared to protect our coastline.
Janet HolderExecutive Vice PresidentWestern AccessEnbridge Inc.
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By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today
With the local food bank struggling to meet the growing need, local sawmills Canfor and Houston Forest Products are having a Christmas food hamper challenge over the next few weeks.
The Canfor Health and Wellness Committee, a committee that started this year to support Canfor employees in healthy living, challenged HFP earlier this month on who could collect the most nonperishable food for the Food Bank from Nov. 16 to 30, said Alex Walsh, Houston Canfor safety designate.
“Christmas is always is a particular time of struggle for low income families that are accessing the food bank so we thought ‘wouldn’t it be great if there was just an excess and abundance of stuff that they could have
through our efforts?’” said Walsh.
But an abundance may be somewhat unlikely given the
struggles of the Salvation Army to make ends meet this year.
Salvation Army Director Rick Apperson says that last year the Salvation Army gave out $26,000 worth of food in the first nine months; this year they’ve given $45,000 worth - a 70% increase.
Apperson says it’s partially because of people moving in and partially because many who have never accessed the services before are being forced to go to the food bank because of the economy.
He expects this
holiday season to be tough for the Salvation Army, he said, adding that every bit of food will
help. T h a n k f u l l y ,
Canfor and HFP, among others, are rising to try meet the need during this holiday season.
Having raised $31,120.70 in a United Way Campaign this October, Walsh says he is amazed by the continuing generosity of Canfor employees, who have already started filling the food hampers around the mill.
Lori Saretsky, HFP Safety Coordinator says they were eager to join the challenge with Canfor, and have actually started a challenge within the challenge, with
the sawmill and the planer and the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n departments all competing for who
can collect the most and promising a sweet treat for the winner.
With the Canfor and HFP competitions - winner determined Dec. 3 - and the usual Christmas hamper donations, the food bank will hopefully be able to meet the increased need.
As Apperson said, every bit of food helps.
Anyone else willing to donate can drop off nonperishable food items at the Salvation Army Thrift Store between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday to Friday.
““This year [Salvation Army] has given out
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Neither of the oil pipeline projects proposed to cross B.C. should go ahead unless the federal government’s environmental assessment sys-tem is restored after Conservative government amendments, NDP leader Thomas Mulcair said Tuesday.
Speaking to reporters on a campaign swing to back Murray Rankin’s run in a Nov. 26 by-election, Mulcair said the Conservative govern-ment’s proposed exemption of most lakes and rivers from federal environmental scrutiny is added to earlier changes that weaken the process too much for it to be reliable.
Both Mulcair and B.C. NDP leader Adrian Dix have strongly opposed Enbridge’s Northern Gateway oil pipeline planned from Alberta to Kitimat. Dix has refrained from making a simi-lar call on Kinder Morgan’s proposal to twin the TransMountain pipeline from Edmonton to Burnaby. But Mulcair said there is no way such an expansion could proceed with the rules the way they are.
“To the extent that you can’t even discuss these things in the absence of a thorough, cred-ible, complete assessment process, you can’t therefore even discuss an increase in � ow and an increase in tanker traf� c, because the condi-tion is carrying out a thorough examination,” Mulcair said. “And the Conservatives have gut-ted that. They’ve rendered it meaningless.”
Rankin, a lawyer who advised the B.C. NDP on its plan to withdraw B.C. from the joint re-view of Northern Gateway, is running in a by-election to replace retired Victoria MP Denise Savoie. Rankin agreed with Mulcair that the Kinder Morgan proposal shouldn’t proceed with the current system, adding that there has not yet been a formal application for the TransMountain expansion.
Mulcair said the most damaging change is making assessments subject to cabinet approval, so even if an expert panel rejects a project, it can be overruled.
Prime Minister Stephen Harper has insisted that Northern Gateway and other projects will still be approved or denied on scienti� c grounds only.
When federal Transport Minister Denis Lebel announced changes to the Navigable Waters Protection Act in October, he said the 1882 leg-islation had greatly overextended its original intent. Lebel cited a lake near Edmonton that required 80 separate federal assessments to build boat docks for cottages.
Other environmental laws still apply to pro-tect lakes and rivers, whether they are navigable or not, he said.
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A princess at the gas pumpsTwelve years ago
I lived in Richmond, BC, where all the gas stations were full serve and I couldn’t pump my own fuel even if I wanted to. It was perfect, because I cer-tainly had no desire to do so, but in the fall of 2000 I moved to the Okanagan and that all changed.
“Your completely self serve?” I asked a cashier in horror after � lling my own tank on a cold, windy day.
“Yup,” she said dismissively. “There aren’t any full serve stations around here, Princess.”
Turns out, that wasn’t exactly true. I didn’t realize that, though, until just this year.
“Hello?” I said suspiciously when a man in a uniform ap-proached me at Super Save Gas a few months ago.
“What can I get for you ma’am?” he asked smiling as we both
stood awkwardly be-side my car.
“What can you get for me?” I replied, con-fused with his ques-tion.
“Would you like a � ll up?” he asked. “Regular?”
“This is full serve?” I asked in shock. “Seriously?”
After � nding out they’d been in busi-ness for almost 30 years and were full serve that entire time I looked at their road sign and there it was: WE SERVE. How had I not noticed this be-fore?
“‘SUPER SAVE GAS’ is huge and ‘WE SERVE’ is tiny,” I said, trying to jus-tify my lame observa-tion skills. “I would have been coming here the last 12 years if I’d known.”
Joyfully I got back in the car as my fuel was pumped and my windows were washed. Good old fashioned service – ah.
Attempting to cal-culate in my head a weekly $60 � ll-up mul-tiplied by 12 years, my brain began to throb. To honour my relaxed state, I grabbed my calculator and � gured out how much money I could have spent at this station had I known they existed all that time: $37,440.
“You need to get your ‘WE SERVE’ sign way bigger and in � ashing lights,” I said, handing the attendant a tip. “If there are other people like me around, it will be well worth the investment.”
Later that day I posted on Facebook a picture of my new favourite gas station which was not only in the town that I lived, but close to my house and near the grocery store where I shopped.
The fact that I just discovered this gem for the � rst time after a dozen years was ridiculous to some and a revelation to others.
“I had no idea there was a full serve station here in West Kelowna!” one of my Facebook friends said excitedly after reading my post.
“You’re a natural blonde aren’t you?” asked another friend sarcastically. Someone else called me lazy.
I didn’t care. I was just happy that I didn’t have to pump my own gas anymore and I wanted everyone around me to know they didn’t have to ei-ther.
Of course, some people said they’d rather do it themselves. People like my husband.
These are often the same folks who don’t mind checking in their own luggage at the airport, booking their own vacations online or scanning and bag-ging their own grocer-ies at the supermarket.
I despise doing all of those things and not just because I’m
lazy. I like dealing with real people rather than the isolated feeling of always interacting alone with a machine. I dislike that many service jobs have been cut in recent years with their duties being heaped onto the consumer, often at no extra savings.
If I have a choice between two businesses and one can provide service with a smile, that’s where I’ll spend my money. Smiles might be free, but they’re worth a whole lot to a princess like me.
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“It brings back fond memories of Christmas, and that’s just Houston. We need that reminder that Christmas is just around the corner.”
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Editor:Re: Salmon
mystery far from solved (B.C. Views, Nov. 14).
Discussing the Cohen Commission report on the decline
of Fraser River sockeye salmon runs, Tom Fletcher writes, “Poaching on the Fraser? Cohen didn’t get around to that.” This is inaccurate.
In volume two,
chapter two, page 35, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Bruce Cohen states: “I am also concerned that Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) does not estimate illegal or unauthorized catch to use in its management of the � shery. This information could be helpful to � sheries managers in a variety of ways
– for example, in directing enforcement activities, allocating � shing access, and providing post-season accounting of returns.”
Justice Cohen goes on to say: “I accept the evidence of those witnesses who said that conservation is best served by proactively preventing � sh
from being taken illegally from the water. Preventing the illegal taking of � sh will likely involve a combination of community education and stewardship and on-the-ground e n f o r c e m e n t activities.
“Effective catch monitoring of all sectors is an important component
of this plan, as is the realistic allocation and identi� cation of food, social and ceremonial � sh to Aboriginal groups. I do not want to suggest that after-the-fact investigations are not also important; they are. Indeed, enforcement activities aimed at illegal sales may provide an effective deterrent to
taking � sh illegally out of the water.”
On page 54 of the same volume: “In my view, preventing the illegal taking of � sh should be the priority consideration when DFO is faced with focusing its resource expenditure within any of the three pillars.”
John NewcombVictoria.
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Editor:The Terrace
Standard has been reporting that Coastal Gas Link Pipeline Ltd. wants to build a natural gas pipeline from the Dawson Creek area to an LNG facility in Kitimat.
It would be yet another LNG plant for Kitimat. Two were announced earlier.
A week earlier another company announced it wanted to build an LNG plant in Prince Rupert with its natural gas pipeline being located in the Nass Valley.
This is a second LNG plant proposed for Prince Rupert.
Pacific Trails
Pipelines Ltd. has received a permit to construct a natural gas pipeline from Summit Lake to an LNG plant at Bish Cove.
Three (or more) new natural gas pipelines plus the existing PNG line could end their lines in Kitimat.
Three would traverse the Morice River Watershed and snake their way through the Burnie Pass, than along the Kitimat River to Kitimat.
If the Enbridge oil and condensate pipelines are approved that would add two more lines along that route.
The existing PNG
line follows the Telkwa River through to the Zymoetz River and onto Terrace and where it branch’s off to Kitimat and Prince Rupert.
Much wild and pristine land will be chewed up and thousands of streams will be crossed.
The mountainous terrain and narrow river valleys, highways and other development leaves little room for pipelines forcing them to be in close proximity to each other.
The Northern Branch of the Steelhead Society is questioning the lack of planning by the provincial government.
A stampede of investment and development has been created that threatens the world renowned river recreational
fishery that bases its bounty and international status upon the health of the Skeena River, the second largest salmon producing river in B.C.
No one from government talks about these special sport fisheries or appears to care if “they” and the largest population of wild steelhead in North America and possibly the world are going to be affected in a negative way.
We are not opposed to the construction of LNG plants but why
so many within such a short time frame, with so many implications?
The plants will use a vast amount of electrical energy.
The total electrical output from the yet
approved Site C Dam on the Peace River could be consumed by the LNG production in Kitimat.
Is this a wise use of electrical power?
The future supply of natural gas for Canadians, the second coldest country on earth is going to be compromised.
This gas will be required for home
and business heating 50 and 100 years from now?
Has any thought been given how long the gas will last as result of the export to Asian countries?
Strange that few years ago there was a shortage of this cleanest fossil fuel now there is a huge surplus.
Has the controversial use of hydraulic fracturing tapping the so called vast underground layers of gas turned the tables?
Many more questions should be asked.
Natural gas is a finite resource that someday will be totally consumed.
Would a more conservative approach make more sense, rather than trying to sell vast quantities as quickly as possible?
It time to talk about the fragmentation of narrow river valleys and the environmental impact.
The provincial government must take a leadership role and limit the level of activity and frenzy and begin an open public discussion on the repercussions and benefits of exploiting the sale of natural gas.
Randy Dozzi,Chairperson,
Jim Culp, Director,
The Northern Branch of the
Steelhead Societyof BC,
Terrace, B.C.
Multi pipeline plans to threaten the region
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people competed in the 3-6-9 Bowling Tournament this weekend and $690 of cash prizes were given out.
The 3-6-9 tour-nament, held at the Pleasant Valley Plaza Bowling Lanes, gives automatic strikes in the third, sixth and ninth frames and the results were as fol-lows:
Keri Lunergan and Jason Lunergan tied the HiGame of 352.
First place went to Jason Lunergan, second to Chris Kaszas.
Gerry Buter took third place, followed by Ryan Laforge who got fourth.
Pleasant Valley Plaza Bowling Lanes thanks the participants and offers congratulations to the winners.
Bowling tournament
Wolf management planThe Ministry of
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations today re-leased the province’s draft wolf manage-ment plan, invit-ing public comment on its contents un-til Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012.
The plan proposes a balanced approach to wolf management in B.C., which ensures a self-sustaining popu-lation where wolves can ful� l their ecologi-cal role, and meet the cultural, recreational, and economic needs of society.
The B.C. govern-ment is committed to ensuring sustainable wildlife populations and healthy predator-prey relationships throughout the prov-ince.
The government is also committed to helping stakeholders, ranchers and First Nations manage the impacts of wolves on livestock and protect-ing endangered spe-cies.
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wolf populations are likely stable or increas-ing across the province and are not considered an ‘at-risk’ species.
The current wolf population estimate is approximately 8,500 which is similar to an earlier estimate of 8,100 in 1991.
The draft plan will be open to public com-ment until Dec. 5 at http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/public-con-sultation/grey-wolf/.
After public comment has been reviewed, the wolf management plan will be � nalized.
Species manage-ment plans, such as the wolf management plan, summarize the best available science-based information on the biology and threats to the species and in-form the development of a management framework.
They set goals and objectives, and recommend a p p r o a c h e s appropriate for species or ecosystem conservation.
Courtnay Mcginnis and Cheylene Jubb, one of the group supervisors for the afternoon enjoy some friendly bowling competition last Thursday during the Friendship Centre after school program.
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Funding for Houston Secondary gymBy Jackie Lieuwen
Houston Today
H o u s t o n Secondary School got $740,000 to rebuild the outside perimeter of the gym, a project that will begin next April or May.
Funding came through the Building Envelope R e m e d i a t i o n
Program from the Ministry of Education for the gym exterior, something they’ve been applying for since 2002, said Ed Hildebrandt, Supervisor of Operation.
He said they will dig another foundation outside of the existing slanted wall and build ten-
foot, straight up and down walls that will then be connected to the existing gym roof.
The external wall is being rebuilt only up to ten feet high because that’s the area with minor leaking spots, Hildebrandt said.
He said the interior of the gym won’t change
because the gym was designed with slanted walls and to change it would be impossible unless you took the whole gym down.
Hildebrandt says the project will get started in April or May next year and will buff up the gym exterior and take care of the water leaks.
Nicole and Ayla Penner enjoy a nice after school walk in the mild weather last Thursday.
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Doug Keller, longtime resident and friend to many in Houston and Burns Lake, passed away peacefully on Remembrance Day, Sunday, November 11. As a veteran of fi ve years in the Royal Canadian Navy during WWII, he chose his day.
Doug is survived by Sheila, his loving wife of 64 years, children Josh (Teresa) and Syndra (Darrell), grandchildren Aaron, Bronwyn (Kurt), Tannis (Warren), Samantha, Jonathon and Deanna and great grandchildren Raelyn Ashlee Pozinkoff and Sawyer Kinsley Hall.
Returning to his hometown of Prince George after serving his country during the war on convoy escort duties in the North Atlantic, Doug met and married his life partner and began a career in the forest industry. That led him and his family to Decker Lake, Burns Lake and fi nally to Houston where they have lived for the past 42 years.
Since his retirement years ago, Doug was an active volunteer in support of the United Church and many different community organizations, including some 15 years of service to his favorite charity, the Canadian Cancer Society. His many honours include the BC Library Trustees Association “Library Advocate Award” for his contribution to the Houston Public Library, and more recently he was formally recognized by the Cancer Society.
In 2007, he was honoured by his community with the ‘Freedom of the Municipality’ award from the District of Houston.
At his request, the family will hold a private memorial at some point in the future. Those wishing to remember and honour Doug can do so by making a donation to his charity of choice, the Canadian Cancer Society.
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Position OverviewReporting to the Secretary Treasurer and working closely with administrative staff, the Assistant Secretary Treasurer is responsible for the day to day management of the District’s full cycle accounting, finance and budget functions. The position requires an ability to work independently, exercise judgment and meet deadlines while ensuring accuracy.Required Experience & Qualifications
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For many years as a registered guide, I took
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Two young married couples from USA I had come to know phoned me. “Eddy” they said “We want to come for ten days to � sh and take pictures where we might see bear, moose and mountain goat.”
I knew the perfect place for this would be at the western end of Morice Lake. Hardly anyone went there at that time, but here was the bite - the couples wanted to come in � ve days and I would need a small cabin to accommodate them.
I needed help. Who would come help build a cabin?
I had a sawmill and all the necessary tools to hurry and prefabricate a structure, but who would come with me to the western end of Morice Lake to assemble it, make an outside toilet, a rock circle for evening � re place and so forth?
Just who could I get? Suddenly it came to me, from every angle of my speculation, I knew the perfect choice of my consideration was one of my best young friends, Jack Sullivan. I had hunted big game with Jack
we had prospected for mineral, gone on � shing trips, holidayed and done business deals.
In every respect of pleasure and business you couldn’t � nd a better person.
With high hopes, I went to see Jack and told him my story. He thought for a few minutes then said “Ed, I’ll come and help you.”
We put the whole prefab cabin in my 21 foot crew cab, wide bottomed boat with a � ll barrel of gas on top. The lake got rough and we both agreed if it got only a little worse, we would dump the full gas barrel out. We never did that and were both glad when we got to the beach at Atna Bay.
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assemble the cabin so fast, it was because my wonderful wife Edna came with us and dragged most of the structure up the beach as we nailed it together. Before dark it was up, two beds, a table, some shelves. We lit the propane lantern, ate our prepared lunch, drank coffee, cooked on a campers gas propane stove, and slept where we felt happy and safe from the Grizzly bears that were common in that area.
My young couples from USA came and stayed in the cabin for ten days, � shed, saw a grizzly bear, many mountain goat and had a beautiful holiday, thanks to Jack Sullivan who was such a good friend.
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Land Act:Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that TM Mobile Inc. from Burnaby, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Smithers, for a License of Occupation for a communication site and right-of-way situated on UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF MATTHEWS LAKE, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 3.72 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS and UNSURVEYED RIGHT OF WAY OVER DISTRICT LOTS 2107 AND 2115 AND UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF EICHENBERGER, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 5.89 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS. The Lands Files for this application are 6408410 & 6408411. And a Licence of Occupation for Communication site situated on UNSURVEYED CROWN LAND IN THE VICINITY OF GROUSE MOUNTAIN, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, CONTAINING 4.07 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS.The Lands File for this application is 6408412.Written comments concerning these applications should be directed to the Nadina District Land Offi cer, MFLNRO, at PO Box 6000 – 3333 Tatlow Road, Smithers BC V0J 2N0. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to December 21, 2012. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. For information, contact the Freedom of Information Advisor at Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Offi ce in Smithers.
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Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Topley Vol-unteer 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 prac-tices 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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Come out for a great evening of Christmas Entertainment! (hosted by the HSS parents/students travelling to Europe in 2013) Sat., Nov. 24 @ the Houston Community Hall. Doors open @ 6:30pm, event from 7-9pm. Musical guests, a Silent Dessert Auction table & goodies - Kids under 5 are free, Students/Seniors: $5.00, Adults: $7; Family: $20.
Houston’s Serendipity Craft Sale will be held Sat. Nov. 24 from 10-3 at the Houston Mall. Vendors can pick up registration forms at Bizz’s Pet Grooming in Houston. For more info call Cindy at 250-845-2222.
Grey Cup Party Sunday, Nov. 25th from 1-8 pm. There is a $5. cover charge and food will be available. Watch the game on an 80 inch Big Screen TV and then buy a ticket and win the TV!
Seniors Bingo is every Tues. at 7pm at Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes!
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.
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... Fri., Nov. 23: Family Friendly Non-instructional Day Movie Matinee at 2pm . “Brave” will be showing. Admission is by a $2 min. donation. Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult. • Fri., Nov. 23: Tween Movie and Pizza Night at 6pm. For ages 8 to 12 years. “The Avengers” will be showing and it is Rated PG13. Admission is $2 per person. Please register by calling 250-845-2256. Houston Secondary School webpage: http://hssweb.sd54.bc.ca
Houston Community Services is open Mon. thru Fri. from 9am to 4pm We have clothing to give away. Baby clothing; women’s and mens as well as children of all ages. Come and check it out!
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A great family event, the Houston light up brought out crowds of children last Friday, who joined the countdown to watch Steelhead Park light up with Christmas lights. Top left: Lauryn Slaney, Paula Kettle and Matthew Leonard head out towards the park for a walk through the just-lit-up pathways. Above: Debbie Domes, left, and Katie Maher, right, hold tight to Alessa Mclearn’s little hand as she skips through the lit-up archway. Left: Ella Favron waits by the Houston mall Christmas tree for her Daddy, who is snagging deals during Midnight Madness last Friday night. Below: Karston Dodding, Haven Jubb, Evannah Dodding and Haylie Laforge pause by the nativity scene in Steelhead Park.
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