Northern Sentinel K I T I M A T Finding a new home in Kitimat ... page 8 Volume 60 No. 34 www.northernsentinel.com Wednesday, August 20, 2014 $ 1.30 INCLUDES TAX PM477761 Years est. 1954 Haisla council pay disclosed Cameron Orr Newly published information showing the remuneration of First Nation political leaders has shown how much Haisla Nation Council mem- bers earn. The information has been posted online by the federal Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. Chief Councillor Ellis Ross takes a $75,000 salary. Deputy Chief Councillor Taylor Cross, for eight months, earned $21,039.46. Salary among the councillors wasn’t uni- form. Henry Amos earned a $41,208.46 sal- ary based on the public disclosure, the highest among the council. That is for 12 months on the council. Russel Ross Jr. and Joanne Ross each earned $37,746.97 for 12 months. Margaret Grant was paid $16,399.91. Godfrey Grant Jr. was paid $15,899.91. Lucille Harms earned $15,399.91. For the shorter term councillors, Willard Grant earned $12,000 even for eight months. Crystal Smith for eight months was paid $25,074.80. A request for clarification on how council re- muneration is set was not immediately answered from the Haisla Nation. The salaries do not include expenses, which for the entirety of the council came to $38,301.61. The salary details were posted on July 31 this year. For comparison, the yearly salary for the District of Kitimat Mayor is currently $29,880. Councillors for the District earn $12,286. Haisla Nation financial statements are also disclosed, showing a 2014 revenue of $46,032,080 with $22,635,438 in expenses, leav- ing a surplus of $23,396,642. That amount exceeds the budgeted budget shortfall of $295,726 for the year, which is main- ly thanks to a far larger than budgeted “other in- come” line item of 35,339,867. It is not explained in the documents what that income would refer to. The total registered population of the Haisla Nation is 1,812. Of those, 644 are registered as living on reserve. The Haisla also hold $5,778,050 in invest- ments in regional LNG partnerships and regional LNG development joint ventures. Based on statements filed so far, salaries among B.C. First Nations ranged from the high of the Snuneymuxw First Nation near Nanaimo, where one councillor was paid $315,000, to the low of the Shackan Indian Band near Spences Bridge and Merritt, where the chief collected $13,000 and the two councillors received $9,100. - Files from The Langley Times It’s never too hot to have fun. This group of kids were more than happy to splash for the camera on a roasting August afternoon earlier this month. Cameron Orr Council divided on Riverbrook Cameron Orr Just as with the Kingfisher Develop- ment Corporation town home proposal, some on council don’t see any value in increasing density, in light of the River- brook Estates proposal for Liard Street. Leonard Kerkhoff presented an updated look at the proposal and some changes made to the plans in light of some concerns voiced earlier in the pro- cess. The potential rezoning for the land which would allow staged development of detached housing, apartment build- ings and townhouses, has reached sec- ond reading but not after Phil Germuth voiced his reasons against scrapping the proposal all together. Germuth’s arguments followed similar lines of his previous concerns, that Kitimat doesn’t need a boost to housing density. “There’s only one reason you take a plot of land made for 80 units and put 217 in there,” he said. “I still believe the developer can achieve a healthy, respectful profit margin by leaving the zoning as is and building a combination of possible ranchers and bungalows.” The density as proposed is too much for comfort for him. “This doesn’t fit in with what Kiti- mat needs, there’s way too many units within one small area,” he said, also saying that it’s all speculation in antici- pation of future major projects in Kiti- mat. However Mary Murphy had a dif- ferent approach, pointing out how quickly Kitimat became tied-up with lack of available housing. “Not very long ago we were being slammed for not having enough hous- ing in Kitimat, and we were dealing with that all the time,” she said. “I think we need to let this process go forward and take their statements and decide ex- actly how we feel after all the public has put in their input.” The proponent held an information session last Tuesday, which is in addi- tion to the municipal public hearings. Germuth was not swayed and said there is still lots of private land to be developed in town, and many properties that should stand for re-development before the town should allow high den- sity neighbourhoods. Other councillors had different ideas. Continued on page 2 “Not very long ago we were being slammed for not having enough housing in Kitimat.”
Newly published information showing the remuneration of First Nation political leaders has shown how much Haisla Nation Council mem-bers earn.
The information has been posted online by the federal Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.
Chief Councillor Ellis Ross takes a $75,000 salary.
Deputy Chief Councillor Taylor Cross, for eight months, earned $21,039.46.
Salary among the councillors wasn’t uni-form. Henry Amos earned a $41,208.46 sal-ary based on the public disclosure, the highest among the council. That is for 12 months on the council.
Russel Ross Jr. and Joanne Ross each earned $37,746.97 for 12 months. Margaret Grant was paid $16,399.91. Godfrey Grant Jr. was paid $15,899.91. Lucille Harms earned $15,399.91.
For the shorter term councillors, Willard Grant earned $12,000 even for eight months. Crystal Smith for eight months was paid $25,074.80.
A request for clari� cation on how council re-muneration is set was not immediately answered from the Haisla Nation.
The salaries do not include expenses, which for the entirety of the council came to $38,301.61.
The salary details were posted on July 31 this year.
For comparison, the yearly salary for the District of Kitimat Mayor is currently $29,880. Councillors for the District earn $12,286.
Haisla Nation � nancial statements are also disclosed, showing a 2014 revenue of $46,032,080 with $22,635,438 in expenses, leav-ing a surplus of $23,396,642.
That amount exceeds the budgeted budget shortfall of $295,726 for the year, which is main-ly thanks to a far larger than budgeted “other in-come” line item of 35,339,867.
It is not explained in the documents what that income would refer to.
The total registered population of the Haisla Nation is 1,812. Of those, 644 are registered as living on reserve.
The Haisla also hold $5,778,050 in invest-ments in regional LNG partnerships and regional LNG development joint ventures.
Based on statements � led so far, salaries among B.C. First Nations ranged from the high of the Snuneymuxw First Nation near Nanaimo, where one councillor was paid $315,000, to the low of the Shackan Indian Band near Spences Bridge and Merritt, where the chief collected $13,000 and the two councillors received $9,100.
- Files from The Langley Times
It’s never too hot to have fun. This group of kids were more than happy to splash for the camera on a roasting August afternoon earlier this month. Cameron Orr
Council divided on RiverbrookCameron Orr
Just as with the King� sher Develop-ment Corporation town home proposal, some on council don’t see any value in increasing density, in light of the River-brook Estates proposal for Liard Street.
Leonard Kerkhoff presented an updated look at the proposal and some changes made to the plans in light of some concerns voiced earlier in the pro-cess.
The potential rezoning for the land which would allow staged development of detached housing, apartment build-ings and townhouses, has reached sec-ond reading but not after Phil Germuth voiced his reasons against scrapping the proposal all together.
Germuth’s arguments followed similar lines of his previous concerns, that Kitimat doesn’t need a boost to housing density.
“There’s only one reason you take
a plot of land made for 80 units and put 217 in there,” he said.
“I still believe the developer can achieve a healthy, respectful pro� t margin by leaving the zoning as is and building a combination of possible ranchers and bungalows.”
The density as proposed is too much for comfort for him.
“This doesn’t � t in with what Kiti-mat needs, there’s way too many units within one small area,” he said, also saying that it’s all speculation in antici-pation of future major projects in Kiti-mat.
However Mary Murphy had a dif-
ferent approach, pointing out how quickly Kitimat became tied-up with lack of available housing.
“Not very long ago we were being slammed for not having enough hous-ing in Kitimat, and we were dealing with that all the time,” she said. “I think we need to let this process go forward and take their statements and decide ex-actly how we feel after all the public has put in their input.”
The proponent held an information session last Tuesday, which is in addi-tion to the municipal public hearings.
Germuth was not swayed and said there is still lots of private land to be developed in town, and many properties that should stand for re-development before the town should allow high den-sity neighbourhoods.
Other councillors had different ideas.
Continued on page 2
“Not very long ago we were being slammed for not
having enough housingin Kitimat.”
2 Northern Sentinel, Wednesday, August 20, 2014
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Humane Society as-hiss-ts RCMP with snake apprehension August 4 Kitimat RCMP
received a report of a possible gunshot heard around the Teal Street area. Members made patrols of the area how-ever did not find any-thing suspicious.
August 5 A report was made
of a large (4 ft) snake at the complainant’s back door. Conserva-tion was called but declined to attend. A member attended and approached the snake which hissed and slith-ered under the deck. The member called the Humane Society to as-
sist, which they did. The deck boards were pried up and the snake located. The member was able to extend her baton and pin the snake down by the top of its head without injuring it. The snake was then placed in a pillow case and into a small ken-nel and taken to theHumane Society.
August 6Kitimat RCMP
were called to the resi-dence of an 18 year old
male whom it was be-lieved had consumed the synthetic drug, 2CP. Members arrived to find the male inco-herent with no motor skills and believed to be hallucinating. EHS transported the young man to Kitimat Gen-eral Hospital.
August 7RCMP received a
complaint of a Break and Enter that oc-curred overnight at the Hirsch Creek Golf Club. According to the complainants, the seats from the golf carts were off and 15 of the carts had the gas
siphoned out of them. One cart had the bat-tery wires cut. This is under investigation.
August 8Members were dis-
patched to the Cable Car area for an assault that was occurring at the Community mail-boxes. Two males were allegedly beating up a third male. Members attended to find that all involved had disap-peared. It was later dis-covered that the victim had been transported into Kitimat to contact the police. This matter is still under investiga-tion.
August 9At 6:54 pm, a
member of the Kitimat RCMP attended to the scene of a motor ve-hicle incident with in-juries on Kuldo Blvd. Alcohol was believed to be involved. The 47 year old male suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to Terrace for further medical treatment.
At 01:25 am, the Kitimat RCMP re-sponded to a distur-bance call. The com-plainant’s 15 year old had returned home extremely intoxicated and out of control. The
teen was arrested for mischief, transported, and lodged in cells to be released without charges once able to care for themselves.
August 10A complaint was
made regarding ATV’s and dirt bikes travel-ing on Dyke Road near Riverlodge. Patrols were made but ATV’s nor dirt bikes were
heard or seen by mem-bers. Police are aware of the problem and try to make patrols of the area when available to do so.
If you have infor-mation about these or any other crimes, call Crime Stoppers at 1‐800‐222‐TIPS (8477) or contact the Kitimat RCMP at 250‐632‐7111.
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Continued from page 1Mario Feldhoff said he looked forward to the developer’s
planned open house to gather further public feedback about the proposal and thought it would be inappropriate to kill the pro-posal so early in the process at second reading. Edwin Empi-nado also spoke to keeping the process going.
Rob Goffinet wasn’t prepared to give second reading either but for the reason that he wanted more information on the ap-plication and had suggested tabling second reading until more information, for example a traffic study, could be completed.
Germuth and Goffinet were outnumbered to a vote, which gave the application second reading.
Project proponent Leonard Kerkhoff did speak to the pro-posal earlier in the meeting.
Among the details he shared was potential plans to con-struct a public playground at the northern end of the devel-opment, and showed plans which showed a planned 24 metre gap between existing homes on Liard and the new three storey townhouses.
He spoke to the phased approach where 200 homes won’t go on the market at the same time.
He also noted plans built-in to the townhouses that would allow an easy installation of an elevator in future upgrades.
As for the community need for redeveloping existing prop-erties, he said they’ve looked at that possibility, but expecta-tions by land owners is very unrealistic, and redeveloping ex-isting units in town could potentially cost six times as much as building a brand new development, given real estate costs.
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Date and time: Tuesday, October 8th, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Riverlodge Rec Centre, 654 Columbia Ave West
Kitimat
Chevron Canada invites you to attend a Community Open House on the Clio Bay Restoration Project
Chevron invites you to learn more about the proposed Clio Bay Marine Life Restoration Project.
This proposed project would see Chevron excavate marine clay from the Kitimat LNG construction site at Bish Cove and work closely with the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans to deposit this natural material in specifi c locations in Clio Bay. The clay will cap-off decaying wood debris left by historic log booming operations that has accumulated on the bottom of Clio Bay, damaging the Bay’s natural ecosystem. A key goal of the project is to restore natural marine life populations in Clio Bay.
Come and share your thoughts and ideas with us and learn more about this innovative restoration project.
The Kitimat LNG Community Office at 369 City Centre in Kitimat will begin summer hours to allow Community Office staff to take annual leave.
Jul. 2 – Aug. 3, 2014: Closed
Aug. 4 – Aug. 31, 2014: Open 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
To contact the Kitimat LNG project team during the closure, email [email protected] call 1-844-800-0900.
www.chevron.ca/KitimatLNG
The Kitimat LNG Community Officeat 369 City Centre in Kitimathas reopened for the summer.
Summer Hours are as follows:OpeN August 4 to August 31, 2014Monday thru Fridayfrom 12:30pm to 4pm
To contact the Kitimat LNG project teamduring the closureemail: [email protected] call: 1-844-800-0900
www.chevron.ca/KitimatLNG
Kitimat LNG Community OfficeSummer Hours
The identity of a man whose body was recovered from the Skeena River near Terrace on Aug. 3, 2014 has been confirmed.
Alex Lincoln, aged 61, of Terrace went missing on June 21, 2014.
“On Aug. 3, per-sons walking along the riverbank across from New Remo came upon the body, which has been posi-tively identified as that of Mr. Lincoln,” reads the release. “The BC Coroners Service and RCMP continue to investi-gate this death. Mr. Lincoln’s family has been notified.”
Caitlin ClowThe forest ser-
vice placed a fire ban through portions of the northwest that became effective at 4 p.m., Aug. 12.
Prohibited are campfires, open fires, tiki torches, fireworks and sky lanterns until Sept. 15, or otherwise notified.
The ban does not apply to cooking stoves using gas, propane or briquettes. Portable campfire apparatus that use briquettes, liquid, or gaseous fuel, marked with a CSA or ULC rat-ing are also not includ-ed, so long as the flame does not exceed 15 cm.
The ban covers all B.C. Parks, Crown and private lands but does not apply within city limits serviced by a fire department. The forest service recommends calling local authorities for restrictions before starting a fire.
Those caught breaking prohibition are subject to a fine up to $345. If convicted, the fines increase to $100,000 and a year in prison. If the actions contribute to a wild-fire, the person could be subject to a fine of $10,000 plus the bill for all fire fighting costs.
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Council turns down a potential liabilityA proposed donation of parkland by a devel-
oper on Kingfisher Boulevard has been rejected by the District of Kitimat after council couldn’t support the potential liability.
It wasn’t unanimous but the majority of council sided with a legal opinion which was re-ported to them at the August 5 meeting.
Phil Germuth moved to deny accepting the parkland, which is a sloped area behind the pro-posed Kingfisher Development Corporation’s townhouse complex. The parkland also borders Margetts Street and other existing park space in the area.
Germuth said he didn’t want to see the Dis-trict of Kitimat on the hook years down the line if erosion begins to impact the developments on the property.
Mario Feldhoff, however, believed there may be value in having the land.
“If we go back 101 years or whatever and we look at Stanley Park or some other areas
where the council of the day made a decision...in the long term there’s benefits to the commu-nity,” he said. “I think in this particular case the risks are minimal.”
He said there may be uses for the land that can’t be foreseen today.
Rob Goffinet sided with the legal opinion that the town could be liable for future problems.
“I would concur with legal and engineer-ing opinion that we should lower our liability because we are entertaining densifying the de-velopment at the top of the slope, therefore we must be clear to the developer and to ourselves and the community that we’re not willing to ac-cept the potential liability of increasing density at the top of what everyone agrees...is unstable ground.”
The report to council on this issue confirmed the town could be liable for issues on the land.
“As the proposed park lands include sloped areas the District would need to provide signage
and possibly fencing, depending on the loca-tion of the public access/trails,” reads the report. “Additionally, any slippage, instability or other hazards on these proposed park lands that af-fects the proposed multi-family development (or other properties) will be the responsibility of the District of Kitimat.
People need permitsCameron Orr
The townhouses at 20 and 30 Clifford Street are undergoing sid-ing replacement and have sought and received retroactive approval for the work.
The complex is moving from stucco to a vinyl siding.
Council had no qualms about the work itself but the application, to one councillor, seemed indicative of a slightly troubling trend he wants curbed.
“It seems as though in the last year or so that there have been a number of situations whereby we’ve
been asked to make retroactive ap-provals of one sort or another,” said Mario Feldhoff.
“And perhaps in one of our upcoming communiqués that we send out to all the homeowners in Kitimat, business owners and home owners might be reminded of the types of things people should be seeking approval for before they make significant investments.”
Regardless of that general con-cern, council approved the develop-ment permit, which would officially allow for the exterior finishes, unan-imously at their August 5 meeting.
Liquor sign draws concernCameron Orr
Kitimat Council has put the District staff on the task of finding a way forward regarding a business sign on Tsimshian Boulevard.
The sign, which advertises prices of beer at the Ol’ Keg Pub’s accompanying liquor store, has drawn a comment from a lo-cal unnamed busi-ness owner concerned about its placement, given the business owner in question had recently gone through a development permit process themselves.
“The neighbour-ing business owner stated that strong ef-forts were made to create a visually ap-
pealing storefront, and that all businesses should be held to the same standard,” staff wrote in their report.
Placement of signs downtown fall under the purview of the Downtown Revi-talization Area and business owners need to get a development permit under that for new signs and exterior renovations.
The sign in ques-tion was actually placed on the District of Kitimat owned por-tion of the property, however that was ad-mitted to have been an oversight on those who placed the sign initially.
A retroactive DRA-development
permit was applied for at the August 5 coun-cil meeting but council didn’t want to rush in to any decisions which could potentially go against the overall town plan.
Councillors were also curious about the background to a simi-lar style of sign outside the SuperValu grocery store, which staff said they believed had gone through a simi-lar development per-mit application which had been approved in the past.
The Downtown Design Panel weighed in on the sign at the Ol’ Keg, and felt it was not keeping with the standards of the Downtown Design
Guidelines, accord-ing to staff’s report to council.
Mario Feldhoff made the motion for District staff to make another attempt at re-solving the issue be-fore council would have to decide on a de-velopment permit on the sign.
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4 Northern Sentinel, Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Many years ago, a few of us sitting around the legion abandoned grousing about the weather and the Canucks and settled on a major gripe we all share. We are all paying too much in taxes.
Federal income tax, provincial in-come tax, GST, PST, HST, city taxes, indirect taxes, and fees are crippling. While we know it’s all too much, we also know we are all paying a heck of a lot more, percentage wise, than big money earners with sharp � nancial ac-countants, tricky investments or even ways and means of hiding money off-shore.
We all also know the reasons... government uses the “little guy” at will to � nance its operations because they have the power and incentive to do so.
First of all, however, generally they make sure, as Peter Sellers used to say, “I’m all right Jack!” by boosting their own wages and tax free expenses at the start of a new four year Parliamentary session, usually accompanied by cho-ruses of “we haven’t had an increase in years” so the percentage increase is stepped up to balance.
MP’s in Opposition, non-govern-ing members, inevitably line up in soli-darity. Few among them oppose more money and better conditions for politi-cians. That’s a gimme.
There’s a general election next year and it’s not a shoo-in for the fed-eral Conservatives, whose erratic per-formance, knee jerk defensiveness and clear disdain for the individual voter has been noted by many who feel the time has come for a change of leader-ship.
No point going into the golden parachute pension plans; how else can we ensure we are getting the best people in government. Hands up those who think the Mike Duffys, Alfonso Gaglianos, Brian Mulroneys, Allison Redfords, Bev Odas, Rob Fords of this world are the “best people” to fairly handle our tax money?
Thus it was no surprise last week when the Fraser Institute con� rmed that Canadians shell out more on fed-eral, provincial/local and indirect taxes than they do on the necessities, like food and shelter, combined. That was Tuesday morning and by late Tuesday afternoon Finance Minister Joe Oliver was on TV noting that the feds have
“been working” to provide tax relief for Canadians as a focus of the 2015 election. This is raw politics - expedi-ency, opportunity and the morbid pil-ing on of cattle manure.
“We’re going to have a surplus; we will be focusing on reducing tax-es.” That’s Oliver, predictably before a two-day meeting with high-powered business leaders in an annual policy re-treat in Wake� eld, Que. We all know business leaders are the best available consultants on the needs of ordinary Canadians, aren’t they?
Taxes have risen by more than 1,800% since the 1960’s. Food and clothing have risen by only about 600%. Each year we’ve seen new in-direct taxes and fees creeping in at an alarming rate, across the board.
Most people would just equate these huge cumulative tax increases to the rising cost of living, but I argue fees like those on new TV’s, computers and other electronic goods, batteries, bottles and cans, � shing licenses, extra gasoline fees and baggage charges on air travel, all these environmental fees on paint disposal and other toxic waste and dozens of others that we run into so frequently we hardly notice, are all just tax increases under another name.
Continued on page 6
Tired of high taxes? So, apparently, is Joe Oliver!
I’m not in right nowIt’s that time of year again. I’m currently writing
to you from the past as I’m not really here.I am in fact not even in town. I have skipped town
to spend quality time with family on the Sunshine Coast, followed by some appointments in Vancouver.
It will be the � rst major road trip taken with my toddler, save for a run to Prince George in his � rst year.
By now I’ll personally know how the process unfolded but I can tell you that as of writing this I just don’t know what to expect. Were it me allowed to simply veg in an oversized, padded seat with a stream of entertainment to keep me quiet content, I’d be as happy as anyone. Children don’t work in such easy ways, however.
Yet what will likely be the biggest challenge for the trip is handling the Lower Mainland traf� c. Each time I’ve made the drive, there is that growing sense of dread as I pass Hope, knowing that slowly but surely traf� c will increase, possibly resulting in a near crawl.
I may decide to simply jog from Langley to the Horseshoe Bay ferry terminal.
The eventual arrival at the Langdale-side may not provide much reprieve. Even now the � ashbacks are coming to me of the mad rush for traf� c to get up that � rst two-laned hill, before merging back in to the single lane of traf� c leading to Gibsons and beyond.
Kitimat may have its moments of traf� c, making left turns a laborious affair but a never ending string of vehicles on the Sunshine Coast always told me the ferry arrived. It’s like being able to watch a run of salmon swim up a creek multiple times a day.
I am of course writing in half-jest, as it’s always a great time to be back at my former home.
When I � rst moved here I actually eased into the transition as Kitimat is similar to the Sunshine Coast. We’re on the water, among rain forest and it’s rural. Sunshine Coast rural and Kitimat rural, however, are two distinct beasts, I admit.
As I write in anticipation of being in my home town, I’ll just say this for now: some say you can nev-er go home, and as communities grow that is, in some senses, true.
The Sunshine Coast has seen new malls, new shops, new condos built in the time since I � rst set off.
It never felt right to see those new developments spring up, changing the dynamic of the coast, which opened up space for more and new people.
But it’s like Kitimat. A community on the rise, facing proposals of new hotels and townhouses, more traf� c and new faces.
Very soon many former Kitimat students will be-gin a post-secondary program out of town. If that’s you, take a moment to really take in your Kitimat. Just like me, you may not get the chance to ‘come home,’ because it may never be the same. Cameron Orr
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Teacher pioneer sees birth of modern valley
Jean Lovering was a young prairie teacher from Manitoba who teamed up with her cousin Kae to teach at Kitamaat. In her book Far Horizons, Jean Lovering Hewko de-scribes the adventure which included her witnessing the start of the biggest changes to the valley the Haisla had ever seen.
Her snapshot of life during the 1950-1952 Alcan start-up is fascinating and Chap-ter Five is dedicated to her Kitamaat experi-ences.
It began in August 1950 when, after five days of train and coast-al steamers, she arrived at Butedale. She dis-embarked from the SS Camosun, a converted corvette, at four a.m. into the rain and pre-dawn gloom. Soon she and cousin Kae had all of their trunks as-sembled on the cannery wharves for transport up Ursula, Devastation and Douglas Chan-nels to the Haisla Mis-sion at Kitamaat. Mr. Pruden, the “Indian Agent” based in Bella Coola, was entrusted with transporting both of them to their new post via his boat the M.V. Brendan.
Before leaving, the teachers had to provi-sion themselves for the fall months with cooking and clean-ing supplies. All were
purchased in a rush at the Canadian Fish-ing Company Store in Butedale. And most of the provisioning was by guess and by golly.
After an eight hour journey, much of it in glorious sunshine, the Brendan arrived at a nearly deserted Kita-maat Village. The able-bodied younger folk were working else-where at coastal can-neries such as River’s Inlet.
On arriving Jean remembers well the weather-beaten wharf, the United Church and hall, the distant teach-erage and a lone guard-ian welcome totem pole at the beach. She also recalls abundant fruit trees, including plums and crab apples, and the essential, el-evated cedar board-walks. One elderly carver working on a totem and a watchman were all who appeared to be about.
They had to wait days before meeting their new principal, Gordon Robinson. Jean had the grade one class, Kae had the twos and threes and Robin-
son had the grades four to eight.
Responsibilit ies for Jean and Kae in-cluded cleaning, feed-ing the wood stoves and monitoring the community radio-telephone. This would prove to be both an onerous and entertain-ing task, what with births, medical emer-gencies and bizarre messages.
Over time she got to know coastal voices from Hartley Bay, Kl-emtu, Namu, etc. And it wasn’t long before she was right into the radio lingo with Alpha, Beta, Charlie, etc.
Jean talks in a rev-erent tone when de-scribing the snug com-munity atmosphere with its feasts and spe-cial events. She obvi-ously revelled in her leadership role. Christ-mas was an especially magical time and the May 24 celebrations were always special being just prior to the annual out-migration to the canneries. She fondly remembers the canoe races, the crown-ing of the May Queen, the Union Jack flags
awaving and the pol-ished tunes provided by Kitamaat’s renowned concert band.
The isolation of Kitamaat, 60 miles from the nearest post office, added to the re-moteness, but it didn’t last for long. She men-tions “sea planes buzz-ing back and forth” and they knew things were really happening when they observed from the classroom in April of 1951 two large white boats “towing two barges, one with a pile driver.”
She says traffic to the Alcan wharf was constant after that with barges of pre-fabricat-ed housing, refrigera-tors, heaps of canned goods, etc.
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Chevron Canada invites you to attend a Community Open House on the Clio Bay Restoration Project
Chevron invites you to learn more about the proposed Clio Bay Marine Life Restoration Project.
This proposed project would see Chevron excavate marine clay from the Kitimat LNG construction site at Bish Cove and work closely with the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans to deposit this natural material in specifi c locations in Clio Bay. The clay will cap-off decaying wood debris left by historic log booming operations that has accumulated on the bottom of Clio Bay, damaging the Bay’s natural ecosystem. A key goal of the project is to restore natural marine life populations in Clio Bay.
Come and share your thoughts and ideas with us and learn more about this innovative restoration project.
The Kitimat LNG Community Office at 369 City Centre in Kitimat will begin summer hours to allow Community Office staff to take annual leave.
Jul. 2 – Aug. 3, 2014: Closed
Aug. 4 – Aug. 31, 2014: Open 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., Monday – Friday
To contact the Kitimat LNG project team during the closure, email [email protected] call 1-844-800-0900.
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Chamber gets repair moneyCameron Orr
The Kitimat Chamber of Com-merce and Visitor Information Cen-tre needed a funding boost to do re-pairs to the building.
Structural issues were discov-ered following the first wave of bad news for the building; a cracked toi-let tank leaked three inches of water in to the building’s basement.
When the wet drywall was re-moved after that incident on June 10, it was found that the pony-wall contained rot and needed replace-ment.
Replacing the walls also trig-gered a need to bring the building’s electrical system back to code.
Staff’s report to council request-
ing a budget of $17,000 for the up-grades, also say it will be a chance to internally wire new heaters and to replace the external wiring of the building.
Since the wiring is original, do-ing the work now will prevent need-ing to disturb the walls after the new ones are installed.
“Insurance covers the flood damage but it won’t cover the studs and things that were rotten before the flood,” explained District of Kit-imat Treasurer Steve Christiansen.
The insurer for the building is paying $30,330.93 towards the June 10 damage.
last column saying we shouldn’t expect any LNG projects in BC to be green-lighted any time soon, I did not expect the hammer to come down quite as quickly as it did.
As in Apache’s an-nouncement that it is pulling out of the Kiti-mat LNG project.
This is the proj-ect that was the post-er child for premier Christy Clark who of-ten pointed to it as the most advanced of any of the proposed LNG plants in BC.
So does this an-nouncement mean that Kitimat LNG is dead?
Of course not.If Apache can � nd
buyers for its 50 per cent share that have deep pockets, are in it for the long haul and, most importantly, will be the users of the LNG, then this will be just another bump in the road.
But as I under-stand it Apache has been trying to sell a 10 per cent share since last fall without suc-cess. Which begs the question, if you cannot � nd a buyer for that 10 per cent, what are the
chances you will � nd one or more to take up 50 percent?
An optimist would offer up another sce-
nario: Chevron buys out Apache to take 100 per cent of the project.
Ain’t gonna hap-pen, says Chevron
vice-chairman George Kirkland.
In a conference call with investors as reported by Reuters, he said Chevron was not interested in buying even part of Apache’s stake and in fact would be prepared to sell a small portion of its own 50 per cent. That didn’t surprise me.
Chevron owns 47 per cent of the Gorgon project in Australia, the one that saw original cost estimates in the mid-$30 billion range explode to more than $50 billion.
And 64 per cent in Wheatstone, another Aussie project, that will come in at around $30 billion.
Given it is already in for a � stful of dollars just with those two, I can understand why it would be in no hurry to carry the full load of Kitimat LNG.
And there is one huge difference be-tween the Kitimat project and the Aus-sie ones. While Kitimat LNG is marking time,
Gorgon will be ship-ping out product by the middle of next year and Wheatstone will be doing the same by the end of 2016. It makes perfect sense therefore to get those up and run-ning and create cash � ow before taking on more multi-billion dol-lar expenditures.
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Along the pathway of Canada’s pipelines, many suppliers and workers also benefit. More than 2,500 companies sell services or products to support pipeline operations.
Here in the Lower Mainland, the pipeline industry does business with local companies for everything from metal fabrication to inspection crews to vehicles.
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Apache has a 13 per cent stake in Wheat-stone which it also plans to dump. Given the project will be producing in just two years, Apache’s head-long retreat into For-tress America seems illogical.)
Major companies like Chevron and Shell have long horizons. They know that in 10 or 20 years the gas-fields will still be there waiting to be tapped.
The potential LNG sites will still be there. And the customers will still be there.
It’s just a matter of time and they have lots of that. Therefore this project - and others in the northwest - are not
dead. They are, like Monty Python’s parrot, merely sleeping.
F O O T N O T E : Someone who doesn’t have that much time is premier Clark.
When she took of-fice the provincial debt
was $45 billion. As of March 31 this year it had ballooned to $60 billion, a 33 percent in-crease.
Of course that didn’t matter because, according to the prom-ise the Liberals ran on
in the May 2013 elec-tion, the revenues from a British Columbia LNG industry export tax would wipe the slate clean leaving a debt-free province.
A bit like running up all your credit cards
figuring a lottery win will save the day.
When Clark leads her troops into the May 2017 election - if in-deed she does - there will not be a single op-erational LNG plant. And it looks long odds
there will even be one under construction. Plus the debt will most likely be even higher.
So what campaign slogan will the Liberals be running on then: be patient, it’ll be alright?
That’ll work.
Not dead
PioneerCon’t from page 7
She recalls that in no time they had an electric plant going at the smeltersite with lights twinkling over the water 24 hours a day. Bulldozers also ran around the clock and the echoing boom of dynamite charges reverberated across the channel which was now a beehive of activ-ity with constant traf-fic.
Jean recognized that the twinkling lights were a modest beginning for a new city. And the valley would never be the same. When on a jeep tour of Alcan with the Indian Agent she was amused by the buses as several had signs from former duties.
She observed names like Stanley Park and Capilano and a sign saying “see Dusty for hair-cuts” - which made her wonder, what about a perm? She marvelled that there were movies twice a week, a Bank of Montreal and even a doctor. Jean was invit-ed a number of times to the Alcan side. Her favourite trips were the Alcan New Year’s Eve party and the time she was wined and dined aboard the SS Norah with its posh rugs, hardwood floors and grand piano. Due to meeting a friend and Kae’s wedding and de-parture, the next year Jean was back teach-ing in Manitoba. But she always treasured the memories of her years on the Douglas Channel.
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After years of troubles, a new home made in KitimatCameron Orr
Today, Yaovi Di-tonne and Nayo Kom-lan, or as they’re more commonly called Joh and Hyppo, are im-mersing themselves in Northern B.C.’s life-style, biking around town and seeing tourist sites in the region with their Canadian spon-sors.
The two men from Togo are piecing to-gether a new Canadian life after over a decade of turmoil which began with political unrest in their home country and followed with nearly a decade of limbo in Hong Kong.
The pair were members of the gov-
ernment opposition in Togo and they explain they were asked to fal-sify election records following the country’s tumultuous 2005 elec-tion.
Joh and Hyppo, however, refused to back away from their beliefs.
“We choose to � ght for the voiceless,” said Joh. “There’s no-body to stand for op-position.”
Their decision didn’t come without
a price.The offer in falsi-
fying the documents would be cash and a government job in re-turn.
In exchange for denying the request they were arrested and tortured.
Both say today they only have limited use of some of their � ngers, following de-tainment which includ-ed electric shock.
They were even-tually released but in
a later clash between opposition and gov-ernment forces, the two men had to pre-tend being dead aftergun� re erupted.
That’s when they had to leave the coun-try.
They left to near-by Ghana with oth-ers, some which were found and sent back to Togo, and from there found their way to Hong Kong, after bribing immigration of� cials along the way to ensure they weren’t sent back home to like-ly more torture, said Hyppo. Their arrival in Hong Kong was itself the beginning of nine years of hard times.
With no government recognized documents save for their visas they were effectively homeless, eating little else but stale bread
throughout the week.“We had bread for
breakfast, bread for lunch, bread for din-ner,” said Joh.
They found no
friends in Hong Kong and they could not leave without spon-sorship from another country.
Continued on pg 9
Yaovi Ditonne and Nayo Komlan in front of the Kitimat Pentecostal Fellowship. The church sponsored the two to come to Kitimat starting a new life after years of troubles and pain.
“When I get out from the airport immediately I kneeled down
and I kissed the ground.I was full of joy.”
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The Coastal Ferry Act mandates a role for the Kitimat-Stikine Regional District, and other coastal regional districts, in the nomination process for the Board of Directors of the B.C. Ferry Authority. The Kitimat-Stikine Regional District is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals who wish to be considered for positions as members of the Board of the B.C. Ferry Authority, commencing April 1, 2015.
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Continued from page 8“That’s the world we
lived until one day we decid-ed to go to a church to be able to pray,” said Joh.
The connection with the church eventually brought them to the attention of Kiti-mat’s Pentecostal Church and Wendi and Hugo Tse.
Sponsorship was offered through the Kitimat Pente-costal church and after al-most a decade of limbo, they arrived in Canada.
Both Joh and Hyppo want people to know that their being in Canada doesn’t come at a cost to taxpayers.
Beyond the documents allowing them to be here, all
their expenses come from the church and the Tse family, where they are living.
“The government does not pay. Government pays nothing,” explained Joh.
As a requirement they will have to stay with their sponsor family for a year be-fore moving anywhere else, but even for only being here a few months both men are incredibly happy to be in the area and have no focus on go-ing anywhere else in the near future.
The hospitality of the north — and Canada in gen-eral — has definitely been impressed on them after years in Hong Kong.
“The government reflects people of Canada. The gov-ernment accepts us, in only a few months...but nine years in Hong Kong, they didn’t accept us. No one accepts you. Even on the street they hold their nose,” said Joh.
Hyppo expressed his joy at arriving in Canada very clearly.
“When I get out from the airport immediately I kneeled down and I kissed the ground. I was full of joy,” he said.
Today, their life as po-litical activists in their home country is far behind them.
They suffered a great deal for their beliefs and are
eager to move forward in a peaceful life.
Hyppo said that he en-joys his life “because I have suffered a lot,” but now doesn’t want to be involved in that world.
Joh said he’ll be content to just keep informed through world news.
Hyppo said he has to thank the government of Canada, the Pentecostal Church and the Tse family for allowing them to come to Canada.
The support given to them to come here has given them something that for years seemed very hard to hold on to; hope.
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Employment
Business Opportunities
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Career Opportunities
MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online train-ing you need from an employ-er-trusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-at-home career to-day!
Education/Trade Schools
APARTMENT/CONDOMANAGER TRAINING
• Certifi ed Home Study
Course• Jobs
RegisteredAcross Canada• Gov. Certifi ed
www.RMTI.ca / 604.681.5456 or 1.800.665.8339
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Help Wanted
CARLTON Cards is looking for a part-time merchandiser for Kitimat, BC. Approx 3-5 hours per week. Flexible schedule. Must have a computer with in-ternet connection. email resume to: [email protected]
Help Wanted Help WantedPyramid Offi ce Supplies has an immediate opening for a PERMANENT PART TIME position. Looking for a reliable, mature person to work 20-30 hours per week. Computer skills and Driver’s License an asset. Apply in person with Resume by August 25th to Pyramid Offi ce Supplies. 11:50 training wage, skill level will determine wage after train-ing. Bonus after 1 year of em-ployment.
St. Anthony’s School is looking for a full time Educational Assistant to begin September 2014. We will consider both certifi ed as well as non-certifi ed appli-cants, although a dedication to children and education is a must. If interested please forward resume and cover letter to Katja Groves, Principal at:[email protected]
Help Wanted Help Wanted
Part-time Waitress Required.
2 - 3 evenings per week. No experience necessary. Apply in person, or leave msg.Lbr. and grat. +/- $30 per hr.
Cor’s Restaurant404 Enterprise Avenue
Kitimat
Help Wanted
Career Opportunities
An Alberta Oilfi eld Company is hiring experienced dozer and excavator operators, meals and lodging provided. Drug testing required. 1-(780)723-5051.
Apprentice Cook/Dishwasher
3 - 5 evenings per week. Great opportunity for grade 12 student interested in Culi-nary Arts. Apply in person, or leave msg. Lbr. and grat. +/- $17 per hr.
Cor’s Restaurant404 Enterprise Avenue
Kitimat
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
KITIMATDRIVERSWANTED
Full and Part time forCoastal TaxiSend resume
& driver’s abstract to PO Box 56
Kitimat, BC V8C 2G6 No phone calls
Trades, Technical
Career Opportunities
Trades, Technical
Career Opportunities
1-800-222-TIPS
Northern Sentinel, Wednesday, August 20, 2014 11Northern Sentinel Wednesday, August 20, 2014 www.northernsentinel.com A11
Haisla Nation CouncilHaisla Nation Council has an
immediate opening for:
DUTIES:• Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities and the fundamentals
of sports. • Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. • Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary to improve
their skills.• Provide members with information and resources regarding nutrition, weight control,
and lifestyle issues.• Supervise the facility to ensure equipment is used properly and maintained, and that
only those entitled to use the facility are on the premises.• Develop and implement Summer recreation programs and provide overall
coordination.• Develop, in conjunction with the various Haisla basketball team coaches (during
basketball season), Youth Program, Health Centre and Community Development, a schedule of activities for a wide range of age groups.
• Develop and monitor program work plans and budgets for the Recreation Center.• Manage a booking system for all events hosted in the Centre. • Provide monitoring to ensure activities and clean up procedures are followed and
manage rental contracts.• Be on site to open and close the facility and ensure the security of the building is
maintained.• Ensure the Recreation Center Custodian is performing his cleaning and maintenance
duties.• Collect member fees and manage the membership for the gym and exercise rooms.• Respond to community requests for new programs and activities for the Recreation
Centre by developing appropriate programs or activities as directed by the Health Manager.
• Other related duties as requested by the Health or Community Development Manager for Haisla Nation Council.
QUALIFICATIONS:• Grade 12 graduation minimum• Computer skills (Microsoft Office programs)• Good interpersonal and communication skills• Knowledge of recreation and exercise programs• Good coordination skills• Ability to work flexible hours• Ability to provide supervision to all users of the facility• Ability to work independently and to collaborate with HNC departments• A good understanding and knowledge of First Nations culture preferred• Must be willing and able to pass a criminal record check.Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, names of three (3) references and the express permission for Haisla Nation Council (HNC) to contact these references, as well as your resume to:Stephanie McClure, Human Resources ManagerHaisla Nation CouncilHaisla PO Box 1101 Kitamaat Village, BC V0T 2B0Phone (250) 639-9361, ext. 204 Fax (250) 632-2840Email: [email protected]
No later than 4 pm on Wednesday, August 27, 2014.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.
FITNESS & RECREATION CENTRE COORDINATOR
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Company DriversOwner OperatorsExcellent pay • Shared benefi ts • Safety equipment • Safety bonus Dry bulk pneumatic hauling • Shift work involved • B-train and mountain experience required
Please send your resume to: Mark Davy, Fax: 888-746-2297 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 866-487-4622
ABC Industries Ltd. is looking forFULL TIME CUSTODIAN
for a Day Shift Position.Qualifications include:
• Drivers Licence an asset• WHMIS• Criminal Record Check• Ability to work independently
Optometric AssistantA flexible part time position is available starting immediately. Successful applicant should have excellent communication skills and previous experience working with the public. The applicant should enjoy working in a fast paced professional environment and be prepared to be trained in all areas of the office operation. Prior experience in an optometric clinic is not necessary, but will help determine wage rate.
Please submit resume andhand written cover letter to:
558 Mountainview SquareKitimat, BC V8C 2N2
Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Help WantedHelp Wanted Help Wanted
Employment
Help WantedNechako Barber Shop &
Hair EssentialsAn upscale salon in Kitimat with a huge clientele base is seeking an apprentice Bar-ber/Stylist. Please fax re-sume to 250-632-4406 or call:
Tracy at 250-632-3048
St. Anthony’s School is looking for a primary music teacher (K-3) for September 2014. If interested please forward resume and cover letter to Katja Groves, Principal at: [email protected]
Tamitik Status Of Womenis accepting applications for a Casual Support Worker. Support worker training will be provided. Further infor-mation is posted on the website www.tamitik.ca.Resumes can be mailed or dropped off at 350-370 City Centre, Kitimat, BC V8C 1T6.
Employment
Home Care/SupportNURSES, Foot Care Nurses, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hir-ing casual, on-call RNs, LPNs, certifi ed care aides and experi-enced cleaners. If you are: personable; energetic; posi-tive; possess an outstanding work ethic; a passion for su-perior client service, and a re-liable vehicle, pls forward your resume c/w 2 references to [email protected]. Only those shortlisted will be con-tacted.
Medical/Dental
RegisteredCasual Care Aides
Bayshore Home Health is seeking Registered Casual Care Aides in Terrace and surrounding area.Please email your resume:
Financial ServicesARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help re-duce a signifi cant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783.
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.
1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted
Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.
Home RepairsFULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.
Merchandise for Sale
Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com
Help Wanted
Drivers/Courier/Trucking
Merchandise for Sale
Misc. for SaleA- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS
Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all
sizes in stock. SPECIAL
Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under
$2,000 each.Also JD 544 &644 wheel
Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size
hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108
Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS
Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all
sizes in stock. SPECIAL
Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under
$2,000 each.Also JD 544 &644 wheel
Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size
hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108
Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs- Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.
Help Wanted
Drivers/Courier/Trucking
Merchandise for Sale
Misc. for SaleSTEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.STEEL BUILDINGS. ”Steel overstock sale!” 20x20 $4,055. 25x24 $4,650. 30x32 $6,586. 32x34 $7,677. 40x48 $12,851. 47x70 $17,899. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca
Well maintained, updated, approx. 1,400 sq ft, 3 bdrm house with large family rm. Covered deck and garden shed. $285,000 obo.
250-632-5566
Mobile Homes & Parks
Free manufactured home as is and in need of repair but must be removed from park. Contact: 250-279-0444
Rentals
Apt/Condo for RentKITIMAT APTSBEST VALUE
• Starting at $725• Balconies• Security Entrances• Cameras for your safety• Now includes basic
cableVisit our Website
www.kitimatapartments.comPhone: 250.632.APTS
(2787)
KITIMAT
MIDTOWN APARTMENTS
Free heat & Free Hot WaterFurnished & Unfurnished
1 & 2 bedroomsSecurity Entrances
No Pets. No Smoking250.632.7179
QUATSINO APTSKITIMAT
• Downtown location• Balconies• Security Entrances• Some furnished suites
Call for an appointment250.632.4511
www.kitimatapartments.com
Homes for Rent3bdrm bungalow F/S W/D N/S Pets negotiable. $1500 plus utilities. Please call:
250-639-9757
Drivers/Courier/Trucking
Rentals
Homes for RentKITIMAT
House for Sale/Rent 63 Chilko St. - 3 bdr, 1 bath in excellent neighbourhood. This house has a big fenced backyard, including two sheds and fl ower beds. Comes with F/S and W/D.
Call (250)279-8888
Transportation
Cars - Sports & Imports
CLASSIC/COLLECTOR1971 300SEL 3.5 Mercedes Benz. 75,000km. Very good condition, always garaged, never driven in winter. Well maintained. Maintenance records, service/parts book. Manuals. Some spare parts.
250-632-6755Serious inquiries only Please
Motorcycles
Motorcycle for Sale2003 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster. 8000km.
$5200 obo250-632-4635 (Kitimat)
Recreational/Sale
1992 PINNACLEClass A motor home (30 foot)118, 000 kms, 460 V-8 with 4 speed automatic trans. Very good condition. $9000. Please call 250-639-2562
2007 SPRINGDALE 26.6FTTRAVEL TRAILER
Sleeps 6 and includes a mas-ter bedroom, dinette, sofa/bed, swivel chairs, large slide-out, awning, air conditioning, heat, fridge, freezer, stove, micro-wave, CD/DVD/FM player,hitch/equalizer and a heavy duty tarpaulin cover.
Asking $18,000 CALL: 250-632-6617
Boats
32’ FIBERGLASS FERRELL BOAT
New 370hp John Deere 8.1L Diesel, 2000hrs on engine. Trolling valve, Bow Thruster,
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Northern Sentinel Wednesday, August 20, 2014 www.northernsentinel.com A11
Haisla Nation CouncilHaisla Nation Council has an
immediate opening for:
DUTIES:• Instruct or coach groups or individuals in exercise activities and the fundamentals
of sports. • Demonstrate techniques and methods of participation. • Observe participants and inform them of corrective measures necessary to improve
their skills.• Provide members with information and resources regarding nutrition, weight control,
and lifestyle issues.• Supervise the facility to ensure equipment is used properly and maintained, and that
only those entitled to use the facility are on the premises.• Develop and implement Summer recreation programs and provide overall
coordination.• Develop, in conjunction with the various Haisla basketball team coaches (during
basketball season), Youth Program, Health Centre and Community Development, a schedule of activities for a wide range of age groups.
• Develop and monitor program work plans and budgets for the Recreation Center.• Manage a booking system for all events hosted in the Centre. • Provide monitoring to ensure activities and clean up procedures are followed and
manage rental contracts.• Be on site to open and close the facility and ensure the security of the building is
maintained.• Ensure the Recreation Center Custodian is performing his cleaning and maintenance
duties.• Collect member fees and manage the membership for the gym and exercise rooms.• Respond to community requests for new programs and activities for the Recreation
Centre by developing appropriate programs or activities as directed by the Health Manager.
• Other related duties as requested by the Health or Community Development Manager for Haisla Nation Council.
QUALIFICATIONS:• Grade 12 graduation minimum• Computer skills (Microsoft Office programs)• Good interpersonal and communication skills• Knowledge of recreation and exercise programs• Good coordination skills• Ability to work flexible hours• Ability to provide supervision to all users of the facility• Ability to work independently and to collaborate with HNC departments• A good understanding and knowledge of First Nations culture preferred• Must be willing and able to pass a criminal record check.Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, names of three (3) references and the express permission for Haisla Nation Council (HNC) to contact these references, as well as your resume to:Stephanie McClure, Human Resources ManagerHaisla Nation CouncilHaisla PO Box 1101 Kitamaat Village, BC V0T 2B0Phone (250) 639-9361, ext. 204 Fax (250) 632-2840Email: [email protected]
No later than 4 pm on Wednesday, August 27, 2014.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted.
FITNESS & RECREATION CENTRE COORDINATOR
Find us on Facebook (Trimac)
SigningBonus
North America’s Premier Providerwww.trimac.com
Trimac Transportation is North America’s premier provider of services in highway transportation of bulk commodities. Our Kitimat,Terrace and Prince George locations require...
Company DriversOwner OperatorsExcellent pay • Shared benefi ts • Safety equipment • Safety bonus Dry bulk pneumatic hauling • Shift work involved • B-train and mountain experience required
Please send your resume to: Mark Davy, Fax: 888-746-2297 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 866-487-4622
ABC Industries Ltd. is looking forFULL TIME CUSTODIAN
for a Day Shift Position.Qualifications include:
• Drivers Licence an asset• WHMIS• Criminal Record Check• Ability to work independently
Optometric AssistantA flexible part time position is available starting immediately. Successful applicant should have excellent communication skills and previous experience working with the public. The applicant should enjoy working in a fast paced professional environment and be prepared to be trained in all areas of the office operation. Prior experience in an optometric clinic is not necessary, but will help determine wage rate.
Please submit resume andhand written cover letter to:
558 Mountainview SquareKitimat, BC V8C 2N2
Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
Help WantedHelp Wanted Help Wanted
Employment
Help WantedNechako Barber Shop &
Hair EssentialsAn upscale salon in Kitimat with a huge clientele base is seeking an apprentice Bar-ber/Stylist. Please fax re-sume to 250-632-4406 or call:
Tracy at 250-632-3048
St. Anthony’s School is looking for a primary music teacher (K-3) for September 2014. If interested please forward resume and cover letter to Katja Groves, Principal at: [email protected]
Tamitik Status Of Womenis accepting applications for a Casual Support Worker. Support worker training will be provided. Further infor-mation is posted on the website www.tamitik.ca.Resumes can be mailed or dropped off at 350-370 City Centre, Kitimat, BC V8C 1T6.
Employment
Home Care/SupportNURSES, Foot Care Nurses, Care Aides, Home Cleaners - Bayshore Home Health is hir-ing casual, on-call RNs, LPNs, certifi ed care aides and experi-enced cleaners. If you are: personable; energetic; posi-tive; possess an outstanding work ethic; a passion for su-perior client service, and a re-liable vehicle, pls forward your resume c/w 2 references to [email protected]. Only those shortlisted will be con-tacted.
Medical/Dental
RegisteredCasual Care Aides
Bayshore Home Health is seeking Registered Casual Care Aides in Terrace and surrounding area.Please email your resume:
Financial ServicesARE YOU $10K Or More In Debt? DebtGo can help re-duce a signifi cant portion of your debt load. Call now and see if you qualify. 1-800-351-1783.
GET BACK ON TRACK! Bad credit? Bills? Unemployed? Need Money? We Lend! If you own your own home - you qualify. Pioneer Acceptance Corp. Member BBB.
1-877-987-1420 www.pioneerwest.com
IF YOU own a home or real estate, Alpine Credits can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is not an issue. 1.800.587.2161.
LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted
Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.
Home RepairsFULL SERVICE Plumbing from Parker Dean. Fast, re-liable, 24/7 service. Take $50 off your next job if you present this ad. Vancouver area. 1-800-573-2928.
Merchandise for Sale
Misc. for SaleHOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. All shapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper?
KILL BED Bugs & Their Eggs! Buy Harris Bed Bug Killer Complete Treatment Program or Kit. Available: Hardware Stores, Buy Online: homedepot.com
Help Wanted
Drivers/Courier/Trucking
Merchandise for Sale
Misc. for SaleA- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS
Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all
sizes in stock. SPECIAL
Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under
$2,000 each.Also JD 544 &644 wheel
Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size
hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108
Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
A- STEEL SHIPPING DRY STORAGE CONTAINERS
Used 20’40’45’ 53’ and insulated containers all
sizes in stock. SPECIAL
Trades are welcome.40’ Containers under $2500! DMG 40’ containers under
$2,000 each.Also JD 544 &644 wheel
Loaders Wanted to buy 300 size
hydraulic excavator Ph Toll free 1-866-528-7108
Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com
KILL ROACHES! Buy Harris Roach Tablets. Eliminate Bugs- Guaranteed. No Mess, Odorless, Long Lasting. Available at Ace Hardware & The Home Depot.
Help Wanted
Drivers/Courier/Trucking
Merchandise for Sale
Misc. for SaleSTEEL BUILDINGS/metal buildings 60% off! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for bal-ance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 or visit online at: www.crownsteelbuildings.ca.STEEL BUILDINGS. ”Steel overstock sale!” 20x20 $4,055. 25x24 $4,650. 30x32 $6,586. 32x34 $7,677. 40x48 $12,851. 47x70 $17,899. One end wall included. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422. or visit us online at: www.pioneersteel.ca
Well maintained, updated, approx. 1,400 sq ft, 3 bdrm house with large family rm. Covered deck and garden shed. $285,000 obo.
250-632-5566
Mobile Homes & Parks
Free manufactured home as is and in need of repair but must be removed from park. Contact: 250-279-0444
Rentals
Apt/Condo for RentKITIMAT APTSBEST VALUE
• Starting at $725• Balconies• Security Entrances• Cameras for your safety• Now includes basic
cableVisit our Website
www.kitimatapartments.comPhone: 250.632.APTS
(2787)
KITIMAT
MIDTOWN APARTMENTS
Free heat & Free Hot WaterFurnished & Unfurnished
1 & 2 bedroomsSecurity Entrances
No Pets. No Smoking250.632.7179
QUATSINO APTSKITIMAT
• Downtown location• Balconies• Security Entrances• Some furnished suites
Call for an appointment250.632.4511
www.kitimatapartments.com
Homes for Rent3bdrm bungalow F/S W/D N/S Pets negotiable. $1500 plus utilities. Please call:
250-639-9757
Drivers/Courier/Trucking
Rentals
Homes for RentKITIMAT
House for Sale/Rent 63 Chilko St. - 3 bdr, 1 bath in excellent neighbourhood. This house has a big fenced backyard, including two sheds and fl ower beds. Comes with F/S and W/D.
Call (250)279-8888
Transportation
Cars - Sports & Imports
CLASSIC/COLLECTOR1971 300SEL 3.5 Mercedes Benz. 75,000km. Very good condition, always garaged, never driven in winter. Well maintained. Maintenance records, service/parts book. Manuals. Some spare parts.
250-632-6755Serious inquiries only Please
Motorcycles
Motorcycle for Sale2003 Harley Davidson 883 Sportster. 8000km.
$5200 obo250-632-4635 (Kitimat)
Recreational/Sale
1992 PINNACLEClass A motor home (30 foot)118, 000 kms, 460 V-8 with 4 speed automatic trans. Very good condition. $9000. Please call 250-639-2562
2007 SPRINGDALE 26.6FTTRAVEL TRAILER
Sleeps 6 and includes a mas-ter bedroom, dinette, sofa/bed, swivel chairs, large slide-out, awning, air conditioning, heat, fridge, freezer, stove, micro-wave, CD/DVD/FM player,hitch/equalizer and a heavy duty tarpaulin cover.
Asking $18,000 CALL: 250-632-6617
Boats
32’ FIBERGLASS FERRELL BOAT
New 370hp John Deere 8.1L Diesel, 2000hrs on engine. Trolling valve, Bow Thruster,
On behalf of the Board and its Members, theHirsch Creek Golf and Winter Club would like to
CONGRaTULaTE LNG CaNadaand its sponsors for holding a
successful Golf Scramble August 8 to 10!
Chevron Canada Limited is planning for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility at Bish Cove near Kitimat as part of the proposed Kitimat LNG Project.
Chevron’s engineering, procurement and construction contractor, JGC Fluor, is currently preparing the land for the construction of the LNG Plant site and contractor support areas.
During this period, Chevron and JGC Fluor will control and manage the stormwater runoff from the site through implementation of “Stormwater and Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Plans. “
The Ministry of Environment has requested that Chevron Canada Limited obtain a Discharge Permit under the Environmental Management Act to authorize the stormwater runoff in accordance with the Plans. The Discharge Permit will set objectives for the stormwater discharge to protect the local environment.
Protecting people and the environment is Chevron’s highest priority.
Date and time: Tuesday, October 8th, 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Location: Riverlodge Rec Centre, 654 Columbia Ave West
Kitimat
Chevron Canada invites you to attend a Community Open House on the Clio Bay Restoration Project
Chevron invites you to learn more about the proposed Clio Bay Marine Life Restoration Project.
This proposed project would see Chevron excavate marine clay from the Kitimat LNG construction site at Bish Cove and work closely with the Federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans to deposit this natural material in specifi c locations in Clio Bay. The clay will cap-off decaying wood debris left by historic log booming operations that has accumulated on the bottom of Clio Bay, damaging the Bay’s natural ecosystem. A key goal of the project is to restore natural marine life populations in Clio Bay.
Come and share your thoughts and ideas with us and learn more about this innovative restoration project.
For more information about the Kitimat LNG Project, visit chevron.ca/KitimatLNG email [email protected] or call 1-844-800-0900
EnvironmEntal ProtEction noticE
Application for a Permit Under The Provisions of the Environmental Management Act
We, Chevron Canada Limited (“Chevron”), intend to submit an application to the Director to authorize the discharge of effluent associated with the construction of the Kitimat LNG Terminal Project (“Project”). The source of discharges are stormwater runoff from the Project Site and support areas.
The land upon which the project and its support areas will be situated and the discharge will occur is Bees Indian Reserve No. 6, District Lot 2578; Units 10, 20, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40 Block J and Units 1, 2, 11, 12, 21, 22, 31, 32 Block K, 103-H-15 in Range 4, Coast District, located at Bish Cove and within the Bish Creek Watershed includingthe following watercourses and associated tributaries: Bish Creek, West Creek, Skoda Creek and Renegade Creek.
The maximum rate of effluent discharged from this project and support areas will vary based upon seasons andweather and may change as the Project is developed. The operating period for this project and support areas will be continuous. The characteristics of the stormwater runoff will be water produced from precipitation includingsnowmelt that contains suspended sediment from earthworks and construction are as follows: Total Suspended Solids less than 75mg/L daily average, Total Extractable Hydrocarbons less than 15mg/L and pH between 6.5 and 9.0. The types of treatment to be applied to the discharges are: erosion prevention and sedimentation control management practices and devices which may include sedimentation ponds, oil water separators, pH adjustment, flocculentaddition and sand filtration.
Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed stormwater discharge and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments tothe applicant, with a copy to the Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at #325 - 1011 Fourth Ave, PrinceGeorge BC V2L 3H9. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.
Application No. 107484
Dated this day of , 20
Contact person Marc Douglas Telephone No. 1-844-800-0900
Coach brings World Cup to Kitimat The Italians
walked away with an impressive World Cup win earlier this month.
Well, it was Coach P’s World Cup, and the players aren’t yet old enough to drive, but it was an impressive vic-tory nonetheless.
Donald Pacheco, otherwise known as Coach P, wrapped up his third year of hosting a Kitimat soccer camp, which concluded with the “World Cup” � nals.
His camp has grown steadily, even
doubling this year over last year’s participants, to reach 47 players.
“We have seen a lot of repeat but a lot of new kids,” he said.
What accounts for this years doubling? Pacheco puts credit on the World Cup — not the local one, the real one.
“This year I think there was more be-cause the World Cup just happened,” he said.
“I think that’s the time you get more kids because you see a lot of
it on TV.”As the camp grows
he hopes to eventu-ally make a full one-day camp. Even now though he calls in sup-port with three local instructors, one from Terrace and one from Vancouver.
Even the partici-pants come from all over.
He said there were two kids visiting Kiti-mat from England who joined, there were two who just moved here from Montreal and
there were three kids from Vancouver as well. The increase in members is also trans-lating to the overall Kitimat Youth Soccer Association.
Pacheco said they probably saw a 30 to 40 kid increase this year. And the talent keeps growing too.
“Every year the talent levels get bet-ter. I don’t know if it’s what we’re teaching them or they come in with the skill level, but it’s been really good.”
Athletes off to Seniors GamesFrom September 9 through
13, the Northwest Zone’s se-nior athletes will be competing against 3,000 others at the BC Seniors Games.
Taking place this year in Burnaby, athletes from Kitimat to Haida Gwaii and beyond, will compete in events ranging from
card games to pickle ball.As a matter of fact, pickle
ball is the dominant sport in Kit-imat given participants.
While three players will compete from Haida Gwaii, Kitimat will boast 10 players in the sport.
Zone 10, the local area zone
for the Seniors Games, has a membership of 179 members.
From that, 107 will go to the games, 100 of those being participants. The remainder are non-participants.
Northern athletes will be competing in 18 of the 26 avail-able events.
