Houston Today, September 03, 2014

By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today

The District of Houston is planning to put angled parking at the end of North Copeland Avenue by the Community Garden.

Residents from that neighbourhood asked

council in July to � nd a solution for the parking issues in that area, which also raised concerns about emergency vehicle access to Third Street homes.

“There’s not enough parking for the baseball diamond and the Community Garden,” resident Harold Delege told council at a meeting July 22.

District staff met with residents and users of the Community Garden and developed a solution.

The parking stalls will angle east on the northeast side of Copeland Avenue, and a second access into the Community Garden

parking lot will enable emergency vehicles to turn around.

Council directed staff to look at cost, develop a design and report back.

Chief Administrative Of� cer Michael Glavin says the project will likely be done next spring.

HFP transition pillars merge

District plans parking stalls for Copeland Avenue


The Community Services Pillar and Worker Transition Pillar are amalgamating into one group because of the overlap in people and discussion.

The group decided with the support of the District of Houston, and will meet next in September to continue discussing support for local service providers and workers affected by the closure of Houston Forest Products (HFP).

The latest statistics from West Fraser show that 63 former HFP employees still do not have work, with 26 of those considering retraining.

Houston service providers report trends to the Services Pillar. WorkBC reported that they are actively working with 50 clients from the West Fraser mill closure: Seventeen are applying for

training, six have been accepted in programs at the Northwest Community College, four at other institutions, and seven are still exploring the labour market and their options. One person has been approved for the self-employment program, and another is considering that option.

There are six people still working at HFP until the end of August, twelve now employed at other mills in the region or in construction, and eight working outside of the region.

Andrea Newell, Labour Market Strategy Consultant for the District of Houston, says a second job fair could occur in the future depending on need and funding.

Pillars are also considering running a reverse trade show, but it has not been con� rmed if or when it might be.

““There’s not enough parking for the baseball diamond and the Community

Garden,”- Resident Harold Delege

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The District of Houston ordered newly designed banners for

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The 64 banners were ordered last week for $7,700 plus shipping and will take

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C h i e f Administrative Officer Michael Glavin says they will be up this fall.

The District is saving $1,500 per year on the banners by having year-round banners instead of seasonal ones.

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The Houston Community Garden is building an outdoor kitchen on the west side of their space on Copeland Avenue. The kitchen will be built by volunteers as funding and workers come forward. The kitchen will allow garden users to process and can produce together on site.

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OpinionHOUSTON TODAY “Member, B.C. Press Council”Published by Black Press Upstairs Houston MallP.O. Box 899, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0

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Informed votingAs we approach November’s municipal

election, it is important that we start preparing now as voters.

While the process of voting and casting your ballot may only take a few minutes, the actual process of making an informed decision of choosing your desired candidates to lead the city for the next four years should be an educated and extensive process of research and re� ection. The candidates you choose for mayor, councillors, and school board trustees should re� ect your values and the direction in which you wish to see your city go.

It seems that often, the time and effort required for a well-functioning democracy is underestimated. Democracy depends on the true engagement of individuals like you and I. This can be re� ected through the questions that we ask of our candidates and the research that we do on critical issues affecting our community.

On election day, we should select the name on the ballot based on who we think can help our city progress. Furthermore, we should continue to exercise our political engagement even after we have cast our ballots, so that we can hold our elected of� cials accountable for the promises they made prior to being elected.

For future elections, let’s all commit to making an informed decision at the ballot box. In fact, I would suggest discussing political matters with your family and friends and making this conversation a part of your dinner table.

You can also infuse the political and civic spirit in youth by discussing these topics with your children and understanding their viewpoints on the social issues occurring around us.

Youth will also realize that social studies are not con� ned solely to a textbook or classroom setting but are to be applied in real-world contexts.

It is vital that political and social issues are discussed with one’s family and friends so that these matters are not seen in an isolated manner or in a context where they are separated from our everyday life. Discussing them will allow us to discover the links between the issues facing our city, related to topics such as crime and poverty reduction, public transportation, electoral reform (e.g. analyzing the pros and cons of the ward system and current at-large system), and infrastructure development and how they affect us.

While social media has its many bene� ts, let’s also discuss these issues in-person.

We must all realize the signi� cance of the coming election and the critical role that we play. After all, the future of our city depends on it. It is easy to forget amongst the campaigning and various other events going on during election time that ultimately it is us, the electorate, that must make the most important decision about who we wish to choose.

- Japreet Lehal, Black Press

Are ice bucket critics all wet?Silly Internet

dares are nothing new - my kids have been doing them for years. So when I � rst heard about the ice bucket challenge and witnessed my 11-year-old daughter and her friends � lming themselves shrieking as freezing cold water was dumped over their heads, I thought nothing of it. And then I saw a video of Oprah Winfrey participating and � gured this latest craze must be different.

It was. It turned out to be part of a brilliant fundraising campaign for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) with countless famous and not so famous folks all over North America and the United Kingdom participating as well.

Since the father of one of my good friends has this deadly, incurable disease, I immediately wanted

to know what he and others af� icted with ALS thought of this marketing fad. If they liked it, there was a good chance I would too.

And then I got to thinking, what wouldn’t they like about it? Because of all these goofy videos, their little known disease was suddenly thrust into the spotlight and being discussed on a mass level like never before. And as boring and repetitive as the clips can be to watch and hear about, they’re also helping to raise an unprecedented amount of cash for the non-pro� t organization.

Yet I keep hear-ing moans and groans from people who don’t like it at all, or even hate it with a passion.

Some complain about the people post-ing videos who aren’t reaching for their wal-

lets. Others grumble there are more wor-thy causes to donate money and attention to. People doing the videos have been ac-cused of being shame-less self-promoters who don’t care about the cause at all. And, among many other gripes, there’s a strong objection to the water that’s being wasted.

It’s true some people are posting videos and not donat-ing money, but that doesn’t mean they’re not assisting with the awareness portion of the campaign. And with all the charities there are in the world, it’s entirely subjective which ones are most deserving.

It’s also not pos-sible to know the motive behind each person’s video. Some could be doing it out of compassion while others could be doing it purely for fun. If it doesn’t hurt anyone,

why should it matter?As for the water

that’s being wasted, I agree that it’s hor-rendously unfair there are millions of people living in third world countries without ac-cess to clean drinking water. We, in stark contrast, live in a society that’s so ac-customed to an abun-dance of it that most of us needlessly show-er on a daily basis.

It’s easy to � nd fault with just about anything if we want to. I admit to initially being skeptical about this campaign and it’s potential to raise money, but it’s hard to argue with success.

At the time of writ-ing this article, the haul has reached a staggering $80 million. That certainly beats the $2.5 million raised in the same time pe-riod last year.

Charities all over the world are probably studying

this unexpected pop culture phenomenon and wondering what they could do next. But you never know what’s going to go viral.

People taking issue with this fundraiser might want to look at it from a different per-spective. If this exact same campaign was helping out a cause near and dear to their heart, they probably wouldn’t mind it at all. I know I wouldn’t.

For more infor-mation or to donate please visit ALS.ca

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“I’m on the teachers side. I think that they’ve been poorly

dealt with over the last ten years, lost a lot of ground and now the government is saying they can’t afford to pick it up. To solve it, they need to find a happy medium so teachers aren’t overwhelmed but they

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“I hope that it gets solved real quick. Forget

the truce and just get it solved. I think that

both sides need to give a little, if the teachers are stubborn and stick with their demands, it’s not going to get anywhere.

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“I’m for the teachers. I have family members

who are teachers and I think that the government has been messing around for a

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ICBC seeks 5.2 per cent basic rate hike

By Jeff NagelBlack Press

There’s no cause for people to worry about human health risks from the Mount Polley mine tailings spill de-spite some elevated levels of contaminants in the latest sediment tests, according to an Interior Health of� -cial.

“The results are quite reassuring,” medical health of� cer Dr. Trevor Corneil said after the release of new tests conducted Aug. 12 and 15, add-ing clean water with-out suspended sedi-ment that’s outside the impact zone continues to be safe to drink.

“The water contin-ues to be safe, the � sh continue to be safe, if normal food and water practices are under-taken.”

That includes not drinking cloudy water or eating the sediment within the spill im-pact zone itself, where Corneil said “slightly elevated” arsenic lev-els have been found, along with copper, iron, manganese, sil-ver, selenium and va-nadium.

Elevated levels of various elements are to be expected at an active mine, he said.

Corneil noted arse-nic is naturally occur-ring and measurable in most water sources.

Background data from samples taken last spring show there were previously el-evated levels of the same contaminants – though not to the same extent – in Quesnel Lake and Hazeltine Creek prior to the disaster, en-vironment ministry regional operations director Jenninfer McGuire told report-ers.

She said the arsenic concentration tested far below a national guideline for human consumption.

Tests released the previous week indi-cated higher levels of selenium in the go-nads and livers of � sh

meant someone who consumed more than a cup a day of those � sh organs would exceed human consumption guidelines, but not if they just ate the � esh.

The Aug. 4 breach of the tailings pond dam caused concern among First Nations and other � shery us-ers that Fraser River salmon might be con-taminated.

The province is shifting to an audit role as Mount Polley mine owner Imperial Metals embarks on a long-term monitor-ing plan that McGuire said is required to measure any potential impacts on aquatic life.

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By Jackie LieuwenJackie LieuwenBy Jackie LieuwenBy Jackie Lieuwen

OpinionHOUSTON TODAY “Member, B.C. Press Council”Published by Black Press Upstairs Houston MallP.O. Box 899, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0

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Mount Polley spill tests ‘reassuring’

By Jeff NagelBlack Press

ICBC is asking regulators to approve a 5.2 per cent increase in basic auto insurance rates.

The public auto insurer said the rate hike would cost the average customer an extra $40 per year if approved by the B.C. Utilities Commission.

The rate hike is to take effect Nov. 1 on an interim basis while the BCUC reviews the

application.A previously

approved 5.2 per cent rate hike that took effect in 2013-14 means drivers will soon be paying 10.4 per cent more than they did in 2012 for basic coverage.

ICBC blamed the latest increase on a continued rise in injury claims costs paid to crash victims for pain and suffering, future care and lost wages.

Bodily injury claims

hit $1.9 billion in 2013, up $73 million from 2012 and by more than $500 million from � ve years earlier. Legal and medical costs are also up.

Drivers’ rapidly growing use of cellphones and other personal electronic devices behind the wheel is one of the factors ICBC cited for the rise in injury claims.

Distracted driving is the second leading cause of fatal car

crashes in B.C. – killing 88 people a year – and is the leading cause of rear-end crashes that often cause injuries, spokesman Adam Grossman said.

A new campaign against distracted driving is to roll out in September.

Grossman was unable to provide details justifying why basic rates should be 10.4 per cent higher than 2012 when the injury claim cost

increase from 2012 to 2013 was only four per cent. The full rate hike application is to be � led Friday.

C o n s u m e r s Association of Canada president Bruce Cran said it continues a pattern of steeper increases in basic rates on which ICBC has a monopoly but more restraint on optional coverage rates where it must compete.

He also took aim at the provincial

g o v e r n m e n t ’ s continued raiding of ICBC coffers for general revenue.

The province has budgeted to pull $200 million from ICBC this year, $155 million next year and $125 million in 2016, down from $237 million in 2013 and $576 million in 2010.

Cran said he doesn’t “give a damn” about ICBC and government claims the yearly dividends to the province come only

from the optional side and don’t affect basic rates.

“We see it a as one corporation,” he said. “As long as they’re stealing our money by the million by transferring it into government revenues, no matter which division they claim it from, we are being gouged as a public.”

Cran called it a stealth tax on people who drive vehicles that is “absolutely disgraceful.”

Photo from NASA Earth ObservatorySatellite image taken the day after Mount Polley mine tailings breach shows drained tailings dam and spill that backed into Polley Lake and down Hazeltine Creek to Quesnel Lake.


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Nomination forms are now available at the District of Houston Municipal Of� ce during regular of� ce hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (except on statutory holidays).

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICEA person is quali� ed to be nominated, elected, and to hold of� ce as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria:

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The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) has expanded the evacuation order in regard to the Chelaslie River fire.

The forest fire near Tweedsmuir Park encompasses the Entiako Provincial Park as well.

The evacuation order was updated by the RDBN on Monday, Aug. 25 after the fire expanded to approximately 129,699 hectares.

The evacuation order is now in effect for the areas from the Eastern boundary of Tweedsmuir Park, including all of Tetachuck Lake, Chelaslie Arm and Euchu Reach to the Southern and Eastern boundaries of the RDBN’s Electoral Area ‘E’ (Ootsa/Francois Lake rural). Evacuees were asked to leave the area immediately.

The Emergency Social Service centre is helping evacuees, giving food, lodging, clothing, emotional support and family reunification.

The Chelaslie River fire remains only 20 per cent contained by firefighting crews.

There are currently 284 firefighters, 15 helicopter units and

20 pieces of heavy equipment being used to fight the Chelaslie River forest fire.

The fire has caused

the closure of the Entiako Provincial Park and for an area closure order to be issued by the Wildfire Management Branch.

The Kluskus Forest Service Road is closed at 118 km and Red Road is closed at 77.5 km.

The Chelaslie River fire is one of five significant forest fires in the Northwest Fire Centre’s region.

The four other fires

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Eutsuk Lake fire, the Deadwood Lake fire and the Copper River fire.

The China Nose Mountain fire, which three weeks ago caused the communities of Burns Lake, Houston and the surrounding area between those two communities to be put on high evacuation alert, continues to be fought with success by firefighting crews and evacuation alerts have been lifted.

The fire is 65 per cent contained by crews on Saturday.

S u c c e s s f u l controlled burn off operations were also conducted by firefighting crews on the Southeastern flank.

The controlled burn off allows for greater containment of the fire as fuels between the containment line and the actual fire are burned off.

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There are 151 firefighters, six helicopter units and

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The Eutsuk Lake fire, located south of Smithers, has burned approximately 3750.

The Deadwood Lake fire is located Southwest of Deadwood Lake, North of Smithers near the B.C. and Yukon border.

The fire has burned approximately 2830 hectares.

The Copper River fire was discovered Aug. 22 has burned 42 hectares and is located just East of Terrace.

The Copper River fire is in the mop up stage.

There are still 152 active wild-fires throughout the province. Due to the high fire activity the Wildfire Management Branch has brought in an additional 85 out of province firefighters to help with suppres-sion efforts.

These firefighters from Ontario join the more than 1250 pro-vincial staff, 810 con-tractors, 295 out of province personnel, 74 firefighters from Australia and two dis-patchers from Alaska already engaged in firefighting efforts throughout BC.

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Forest Fires across B.C. this year have burned approximately 330,000 hectares, and so far the province has spent $246 million fighting forest fires, nearly four times the budget, surpassing the $212 million spent in 2010.

The campfire ban issued by the Northwest Fire Centre was rescinded effective Aug. 27 at 4 p.m.

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The ban on open burning is in place until Sept. 15 or until otherwise notified.

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Photo submittedThe Fire Camp east of Houston now houses 121 firefighters and 50 support staff. As of Saturday, crews had the 3,450 hectare China Nose fire 65 percent contained and lifted the evacuation alerts. The weather has really slowed the fire, said Fire Information Officer Tim Neal. “It’s cooler weather, the day is shorter, it’s overcast...less heat.” This weekend crews mopped up hot spots, finding them with infrared scanning and then “digging in” and putting them out. “This is the hardest part... dirty and muddy,” Neal said. “it will be another week or two yet before it’s all wrapped up.”

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Black Press

A long spell of dry weather has left water levels in watersheds in the Skeena and Bulkley regions low, raising concerns about drought conditions in both watersheds.

In a press release from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), residents in the Skeena and Bulkley regions, which includes the community of Burns Lake, are being urged to reduce water consumption.

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The salmon popu-lation has become a concern due to the conditions, too.

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According to Rick Martin, Director of Public Works for the Village of Burns Lake, this new program has resulted in more than 20,000 gallons of wa-ter being saved.

The MFLNRO has released tips for water users on how to deal with the drought con-ditions that are afflict-ing the area.

Water users at home are encouraged to limit watering out-doors and to not wa-ter during the heat of the day or when there are heavy winds, take shorter showers and to not leave the tap running among other things.

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In the industrial sector it is essential that businesses reduce non-essential water us-age, recycle water used in industrial opera-tions and utilize water efficient methods and equipment.

Besides the tips, Bethel says the biggest impact residents of the affected communities can have are becoming aware of negative im-pacts of deteriorating conditions.

“ C o m m u n i t i e s should include drought contingency planning in their local emergency plans,” Bethel said, “Be observant of any negative impacts to ecosystems and water supplies caused by the deteriorating conditions.”

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#8 Hawthorne AvenuePursuant to section 26 of the Community Charter, the Village of Granisle gives notice of its intention to sell, and to seek proposals from the public to purchase, fee simple title to the land and improvements located at #8 Hawthorne Avenue, legally described as Parcel Identifi er: 010-097-571, Lot 3 Block 10 District Lot 7890 Range 5 Coast District Plan 6108 Except Plan 6692. The subject property is approximately is currently zoned R2 – Multi Family Residential. The property contains a 6 unit apartment building.

The purchaser will be required to grant a covenant in favour of the Village agreeing to renovate or demolish the apartment building within two years of the transfer, and will be required to grant the Village an option to re-purchase the land for 90% of the purchase price if these renovations or demolition are not substantially complete within two years. The purchaser will be required to pay the costs of the transfer.

For clarity, this invitation to submit offers does not constitute a tender and no contractual obligations of any kind shall arise between the Village and an Offeror pursuant to this invitation. The Village reserves the right to accept any offer or reject any or all offers. If no offers are received by the closing date listed below, the Village reserves the right to consider any offers received after the closing date.

All offers must be delivered in a sealed envelope and clearly marked “OFFER TO PURCHASE - #8 HAWTHORNE AVENUE” to the Village of Granisle at the Village Offi ce, #1 Village Square, McDonald Avenue, Granisle, B.C. V0J 1W0, Attention: CAO, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 12, 2014. Sealed offers will be opened at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 15, 2014 at the Village Offi ce.

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Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is a 20,000 TPD open pit copper/molybdenum mine located 120 km south of Houston in west central British Columbia. We are currently recruiting for the following position to join our engineering team:

ACCOUNTING ASSISTANTHuckleberry Mines Ltd. currently has an opportunity for an Accounting Assistant at our mine site. This position reports to the Accounting Superintendent and requires an individual with excellent time management skills who can prioritize work to meet goals and deadlines, work well under pressure and pays attention to detail.

Primary duties of this position are:• Accounts payable• Contract payments• Payment of all invoices in a timely manner• Assist with month end preparation and reporting• Assist with year end preparation and reporting

The successful candidate will have a college diploma in accounting and be working towards their CGA or CMA, has knowledge of Excel and ACCPAC software and have more than 4 years of accounting experience. Preference will be given to individuals with industrial experience.

Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. The work schedule for this position is 4 days on followed by 3 days off (Monday to Thursday). Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Smithers and Houston by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees.

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We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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• This older home could use some remodeling. • 3 bedroom, 985 sq ft rancher on a 90x100 lot.• Detached garage, workshop and storage. • Central location, close to all amenities.

• Spacious home on a huge lot at the end of a cul-de-sac... And as an added bonus, a legal suite in the basement to help make that mortgage payment!• 4 bedrooms on the main, 2 in the basement suite. 3 full baths. • Recent painted throughout and fl ooring replaced, new blinds.• New sundeck and shingles in 2013. 2 carports and a garage, paved drive, RV Parking, storage shed and storage at the back of the garage.• A great opportunity for a young family to be able to upgrade!• All appliances & window coverings included. The mountain view is spectacular!

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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.

Please keep your announcements as brief as possible. Deadline (faxed or mailed or delivered) is 4 p.m. Thursday. Items are printed or alternated as space permits. Items will be accepted via fax, email or dropped at the office. No phone calls please. More calendar items are listed online and can be submitted or viewed at www.houston-today.com

Buck Flats Community Development Society, meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy Pollack’s house (17642) on Buck Flats Rd. All Buck Flats residents are welcome to attend, we discuss issues concerning the Buck flats area, with an emphasizes on road conditions through our Buck Flats road user group, fire prevention and protection through our volunteer fire department group, and planning of a community/ fire hall. Please call Chris Newell at 250 845-3564 for more information.

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 Sandwich luncheon- third Thursday of the month. Community invited. At Pleasant Valley Village, 3603 11th St.: Senior Exercise, Monday and Friday

10:00 AM • Cards Monday and Thursday 7:00 PM. At the Bowling Alley: Seniors bowling Wednesday 1:30 PM. At the Houston Swimming Pool: Aquafit, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-10 AM. At Willow Grove Golf Course: Senior’s golf (in season) every Thursday 10 AM.

Houston Community Services Association - no longer has furniture available for persons in need.

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

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

Seniors Bingo is every Tuesday at 7:00pm at Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes!

Houston Secondary School - webpage: http://hssweb.sd54.bc.ca

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NOTICE OF NOMINATIONPublic Notice is given to the electors of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako that a general election will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014, to elect seven (7) Directors for a 4-year term commencing December, 2014 for the following Electoral Areas: One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “A” (Smithers Rural) One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “B” (Burns Lake Rural) One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “C” (Fort St. James Rural) One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “D” (Fraser Lake Rural) One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “E” (Francois/Ootsa Lake Rural) One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “F” (Vanderhoof Rural) One (1) Director to be elected for Electoral Area “G” (Houston Rural)Nominations for qualified candidates will be received by the Chief Election Officer (or designate) at the Regional District Office, P.O. Box 820, 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C., between the hours of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 10, 2014, and during that period the nomination documents shall be received during regular office hours, excluding Statutory holidays and weekends. Nomination documents may be delivered by hand, mail, facsimile or other delivery service. Originals of faxed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, October 17, 2014 or the nomination is deemed to be withdrawn.

THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF NOMINATIONS IS 4:00 P.M. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2014

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICEA person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office.Nomination documents are available at the Regional District Office, 37-3rd Avenue, Burns Lake, B.C. from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory holidays and weekends, and may also be picked up at the following Municipal Offices during regular business hours: • Town of Smithers, 1027 Aldous Street, Smithers, B.C., V0J 2N0 • Village of Telkwa, 1415 Hankin Ave., Telkwa, B.C., V0J 2X0 • District of Houston, 3367 - 12th Street, Houston, B.C., V0J 1Z0 • Village of Granisle, 1 McDonald Avenue, Granisle, B.C., V0J 1W0 • Village of Fraser Lake, 210 Carrier Crescent, Fraser Lake, B.C., V0J 1S0 • District of Vanderhoof, 160 Connaught Street, Vanderhoof, B.C., V0J 3A0 • District of Fort St. James, 477 Stuart Drive West, Fort St. James, B.C., V0J 1P0

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• Tidy fully � nished 4 bedroom home close to all amenities! • Kitchen countertops have been replaced, cabinets painted, laminate � ooring in the kitchen/dining area and new shingles this year. • 3 bedrooms up, 1 large one down, 2 bathrooms. • Fenced backyard with back alley access and single carport. • Quick possession available. • All appliances and window coverings included!

$148,000

WELCOME HOME!

$125,000

$74,900

$214,500

FIRST HOME FEVER?

LIKE CHALLENGES?

BEAUTIFUL HOME, BEAUTIFUL VIEW!

• Perfect starter home in a great location! 2 bedroom (could put a 3rd in the basement) home which has had many updates.• Vinyl siding, windows replaced, kitchen completely remodelled with maple cabinets and a moveable island. Garden door off eating area to a sundeck which overlooks your private backyard and the Duck Pond greenbelt.• Spacious living room with a corner wood � replace. 4 pce bath all upgraded.• Basement features a cozy family room, laundry with cupboards and a sink, storage room with ample shelving and an area to develop yourself.• Carport, paved drive. All appliances and window coverings included.

• This older home could use some remodeling. • 3 bedroom, 985 sq ft rancher on a 90x100 lot.• Detached garage, workshop and storage. • Central location, close to all amenities.

• Spacious home on a huge lot at the end of a cul-de-sac... And as an added bonus, a legal suite in the basement to help make that mortgage payment!• 4 bedrooms on the main, 2 in the basement suite. 3 full baths. • Recent painted throughout and � ooring replaced, new blinds.• New sundeck and shingles in 2013. 2 carports and a garage, paved drive, RV Parking, storage shed and storage at the back of the garage.• A great opportunity for a young family to be able to upgrade!• All appliances & window coverings included. The mountain view is spectacular!

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Topley Fire Protection Society meetings every second Tuesday of the month at 7:30 pm.

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.

Please keep your announcements as brief as possible. Deadline (faxed or mailed or delivered) is 4 p.m. Thursday. Items are printed or alternated as space permits. Items will be accepted via fax, email or dropped at the office. No phone calls please. More calendar items are listed online and can be submitted or viewed at www.houston-today.com

Buck Flats Community Development Society, meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy Pollack’s house (17642) on Buck Flats Rd. All Buck Flats residents are welcome to attend, we discuss issues concerning the Buck flats area, with an emphasizes on road conditions through our Buck Flats road user group, fire prevention and protection through our volunteer fire department group, and planning of a community/ fire hall. Please call Chris Newell at 250 845-3564 for more information.

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 Sandwich luncheon- third Thursday of the month. Community invited. At Pleasant Valley Village, 3603 11th St.: Senior Exercise, Monday and Friday

10:00 AM • Cards Monday and Thursday 7:00 PM. At the Bowling Alley: Seniors bowling Wednesday 1:30 PM. At the Houston Swimming Pool: Aquafit, Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9-10 AM. At Willow Grove Golf Course: Senior’s golf (in season) every Thursday 10 AM.

Houston Community Services Association - no longer has furniture available for persons in need.

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

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

Seniors Bingo is every Tuesday at 7:00pm at Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes!

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CASUAL (1) & PART-TIME (1) REFRIGERATION OPERATOR IThe District of Houston is now accepting applications for both a Casual and a Part-time Refrigeration Operator I at the arena from September 15, 2014 to March 22, 2015. This is a CUPE Union position at a rate of pay of $28.56 per hour.Preference will be given to individuals possessing the following quali� cations:• Training in the area of refrigeration operations• Mandatory Certi� cation in “Safety Awareness”, “Ice Facility Operator” OR Power Engineer - Class 5 with Refrigeration EndorsementA complete job description can be picked up at the Municipal Of� ce. A positive attitude and ability to work in a team environment is a must!Applications will be received at the District of Houston Municipal Of� ce until Friday, September 12, 2014 at12:00 p.m.Interested persons should direct all inquiries to:John J. Guenther, Director of Engineering & Development ServicesPhone: (250) 845-2238 • Fax: (250) 845-3429e-mail: [email protected], 12th St. Houston, BC V0J 1Z0

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599

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Kraft Single Slices 1.25 kg

799

Heinz Alphagetti Noodles9x398 ml

699

Western Family Bread2 Varieties, 570 g

3 for 498

Western Family Granola Bars Assorted Varieties, Family Pack, 510-630 g

497

Yoplait Tubes YogurtAssorted Varieties, 8x60 g

299VH Steamers Frozen Meals Assorted Varieties, 283-298 g

2 for 698

Value Priced Jam2 Varieties, 1 litre

397

Western Family Fruit SnacksVariety Pack, 561 g

499

Catelli Whole Wheat Spaghetti1.81 kg

599

Ziploc Sandwich Bagsor Assorted Ziploc Bags,

100’s

2 for 698

Trim� t Kids SocksAssorted Sizes and Colours, 8 pack

799

Western Family Liquid Hand Soap Re� lls1 litre

399

Sun Rype FruitTo GoVariety Pack, 72x14 g

1899

Dole Fruit Bowls2 Varieties, 20x107 ml

889

Western Family Soft Margarine1.8 kg

599

Prego Pasta Sauce2 Varieties, 1.75 litre

477

Crisco VegetableOil3.78 litre

999

Cortina Italian Plum Tomatoes796 ml

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Western Family Cooked Hamor Bologna, 375 gram

2 for 400

Top Choice Chicken Breasts Boneless, Skinless, 4 kg

2599

Gala Apples5 lb bag

499

Navel Oranges4 lb bag

399

BC Freestone Peaches 20 lb case

1999

Imported Bananas

.69/lb

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Lean Ground Beef Tubes5 lb tubes, 7.25 per kg

329/lb

Western Family Tuna2 Varieties, 70 g

.99

Sun-Rype Juice Boxes 8x5x200 ml

999Plus Deposit, Plus Eco-Fee

Tresemme Shampoo ConditionerTwin Pack, 2x1.3 litre

999

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