NEWS Terrace population drops, P. 2 NEWS Fight over ferry dock , P. 3 ◆ ◆ Inside FRIDAY, January 30, 2015 Volume 9 Issue 30 SPORTS Winterhawks win tourney, P. 23 CLASSIFIEDS, P. 14-20 ◆ ◆ F ree TMC 20,700 Kitimat smelter modernization project set for completion first half of this year By Cameron Orr THE NORTHERN CONNECTOR KITIMAT - While the compa- ny has kept mum on any specif- ic dates, Rio Tinto, in its fourth quarter operations report, says Kitimat’s modernization will be done in the first half of 2015. “Aluminium production in 2014 was broadly in line with 2013, despite the closure of Shawinigan in November 2013 and the partial shutdown at Kiti- mat, which continues to prepare for full commissioning of the modernized smelter during the first half of 2015,” read the com- pany’s report, released January 19. The 2015 completion comes one year later than the compa- ny predicted when they first an- nounced modernization at the tail end of 2011. Michel Lamarre, RTA’s proj- ect director for the modernization at that time, had said first metal in the new smelter would be poured in the first half of 2014. At the time the project was slated to cost $2.7 billion as well, but that too has changed. In fi- nancial results posted last year, Rio Tinto said the project was now projected to cost $4.8 bil- lion. Overall for Rio Tinto’s 2014 performance, Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “We have had a successful year of pro- duction, capped off with a robust fourth quarter. Output is in line with our targets across all of our major products. In a challeng- ing market Rio Tinto remains fo- cused on operating and commer- cial excellence to leverage our low-cost position and maximize value for shareholders.” The modernization project has resulted in the expenditure of millions in the regional economy, providing jobs to local residents and a revenue stream to suppliers of various goods and services. At the same time, traffic at the Northwest Regional Airport also increased as workers were flown in and out of camps. Trades winners … ROB CONNELY, NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE / THE NORTHERN CONNECTOR TERRACE - Jake Blix, at right in first photo, was the gold medal winner in carpentry while Samuel Christiansen, right in second photo, was the gold medal winner in welding at the Jan. 23 Skills Canada regional competitions held at Northwest Community College. With Blix is college trades, natural resources development and health dean Brent Speidel and with Christiansen is college trades program coordinator Keisha Reichert. For results, see Page 6. Shannon Dos Santos 3-528 Mountainview Sq. 250-632-7000 office 250-639-7005 cell sdossantos@ kitimatrealty.com Kitimat Realty www.kitimatrealty.com For Sale Shannon Dos Santos 250-639-7005 SOLD M S L Re/Max Kitimat Realty 250-632-7000 Looking to sell or purchase a home? Call Shannon today!!! 250-639-7005 LOOKING TO PURCHASE A HOME? There’s a great selection of homes to choose from! Planning for success requires succession planning. 1.855.678.7833 @localworkbc /localwork-bc INCLUDES FULL COLOUR! A WONDERFUL KEEPSAKE FOR YOUR PRECIOUS BABY! Entry Deadline February 19th Picture your bundle of joy in the Terrace Standard’s B E A U T I F U L B A B I E S O F 20 14 ! SPECIAL EDITION DON’T MISS OUT! If your baby was born between January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014, we will publish their picture in colour in our beautiful babies of 2014 supplement for $37 (includes GST). S TANDARD TERRACE
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NEWS Terrace population drops, P. 2NEWS Fight over ferry dock , P. 3
Inside
FRIDAY, January 30, 2015 Volume 9 Issue 30
SPORTS Winterhawks win tourney, P. 23CLASSIFIEDS, P. 14-20
Free
TMC 20,700
Kitimat smelter modernization projectset for completion first half of this yearBy Cameron OrrTHE NORTHERN CONNECTOR
KITIMAT - While the compa-ny has kept mum on any specif-ic dates, Rio Tinto, in its fourth quarter operations report, says Kitimat’s modernization will be done in the rst half of 2015.
“Aluminium production in 2014 was broadly in line with 2013, despite the closure of Shawinigan in November 2013 and the partial shutdown at Kiti-mat, which continues to prepare
for full commissioning of the modernized smelter during the rst half of 2015,” read the com-pany’s report, released January 19.
The 2015 completion comes one year later than the compa-ny predicted when they rst an-nounced modernization at the tail end of 2011.
Michel Lamarre, RTA’s proj-ect director for the modernization at that time, had said rst metal in the new smelter would be poured in the rst half of 2014.
At the time the project was slated to cost $2.7 billion as well, but that too has changed. In -nancial results posted last year, Rio Tinto said the project was now projected to cost $4.8 bil-lion.
Overall for Rio Tinto’s 2014 performance, Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “We have had a successful year of pro-duction, capped off with a robust fourth quarter. Output is in line with our targets across all of our major products. In a challeng-
ing market Rio Tinto remains fo-cused on operating and commer-cial excellence to leverage our low-cost position and maximize value for shareholders.”
The modernization project has resulted in the expenditure of millions in the regional economy, providing jobs to local residents and a revenue stream to suppliers of various goods and services.
At the same time, traf c at the Northwest Regional Airport also increased as workers were own in and out of camps.
Trades winners …
ROB CONNELY, NORTHWEST COMMUNITY COLLEGE / THE NORTHERN CONNECTOR
TERRACE - Jake Blix, at right in rst photo, was the gold medal winner in carpentry while Samuel Christiansen, right in second photo, was the gold medal winner in welding at the Jan. 23 Skills Canada regional competitions held at Northwest Community College. With Blix is college trades, natural resources development and health dean Brent Speidel and with Christiansen is college trades program coordinator Keisha Reichert. For results, see Page 6.
Looking to sell or purchase a home?Call Shannon today!!!
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Terrace population dropsbut numbers grow in areaTERRACE - Terrace’s population has dropped from 11,688 in 2011 to 11,265 last year, estimates the provincial government’s statistics agency.
Just from 2013 to 2014 the drop from 11,458 to 11,265 people represents a decline of 1.7 per cent, says BC Stats.
But within the unincorporated areas of the Kitimat-Stikine regional district, which would include Thornhill and the rural area surrounding Terrace as well as the region running north to Dease Lake and east to the Hazeltons, the popu-lation grew – from 16,382 in 2011 to 18,098 in 2014.
From 2013 to 2014, the unincorporated popu-lation increase from 17,506 people to 18,098 peo-ple worked out to 3.4 per cent in just that one year.
When municipal and rural populations were taken into account within the Kitimat-Stikine regional district, the total population rose from 38.687 in 2013 to 39,169 in 2014, an increase of 1.2 per cent.
Kitimat’s population, on the other hand, grew one per cent from 8,367 in 2013 to 8,452 in 2014.
Expectations of population increases tied to
the potential for a lique ed natural gas industry in the northwest notwithstanding, the population of Prince Rupert has also declined.
BC Stats reports that Prince Rupert’s popula-tion dropped 2.9 per cent from 12,275 people in 2013 to 11,918 people in 2014.
The population in Smithers also declined – by one per cent between 2013 when 5,246 people lived there to 2014 when 5,103 people lived there. Prince Rupert, Smithers and Terrace were among the top 10 municipalities of more than 5,000 population to experience the greatest percentage population drops from 2013 to 2014.
The provincial population rose 1.1 per cent from 2013 to 2014 or approximately 49,000 peo-ple to 4,631,302.
Of all incorporated areas of more than 5,000 people, Lake Country, between Kelowna and Ver-non in the Okanagan, at 5.6 per cent had the high-est percentage growth.
Provincial statisticians base their population projections using the 2011 federal census and making adjustments by using data such as the number of residential hydro hook ups.
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Depending upon
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By Shaun ThomasTHE NORTHERN CONNECTOR
PRINCE RUPERT - Prince Rupert found it-self in the middle of an international incident last week as the Canadi-an government took aim at what it sees as protec-tionism by the U.S. gov-ernment when it came to an approximately $15 million upgrade to the Alaska ferry terminal.
As a taxpayer-fund-ed body, the Alaskan government was re-quired to adhere to Buy America legislation that would have required all of the steel for the dock upgrades to come from the United States. But since the terminal rest-ed on land owned by the Canadian govern-ment and administered by the Prince Rupert Port Authority, Minister of International Trade Ed Fast said that simply would not be allowed to happen.
“We have been clear: The application of pro-tectionist Buy America provisions on Canadian soil is unacceptable and an affront to Canadian sovereignty,” he said in a statement on Jan. 19.
“Buy America pro-visions deny both coun-tries’ companies and communities the clear bene ts that arise from our integrated supply chain and our commit-ment to freer and more open trade. We call upon our American friends to join with us to end the harm such policies are doing within our shared North American econo-my.”
While the State of Alaska could have asked for a waiver of the clause in this case, it declined to do so, leading to the Canadian government to sign an order under the rarely-used Foreign Ex-traterritorial Measures Act to secure “Canada’s right to prevent com-pliance with the Buy America provisions for this project”. The result was the State of Alaska cancelling plans to move forward with the up-grades at this time.
The decision puts at-risk a $15 million in-vestment in the area, but Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain said he is con- dent the project will move ahead at a later date.
“I talked to Minister
Ed Fast, I talked to the deputy chief of staff for the Governor of Alaska and I’ve talked with MP Nathan Cullen ... the as-sessment I have is all parties know how this will affect things on the ground in Prince Rupert. I think once the elec-tion is over in the fall, the Alaska government will re-release the call for bids because they do feel this is an issue in an election year,” he said.
Brain said he plans to raise the topic when leaders from the region get together later this year.
“When the South-east Alaska Conference comes up I will be host-ing a Mayor’s Forum to see if we can come to-gether with one voice on this and other subjects,” he said.
However, the can-cellation of the project at this time did not sit well with those in the tourism industry.
“The cancellation of the bid process on the Alaska Marine Highway ferry terminal in Prince Rupert should be a ma-jor concern for both lo-cal residents and their community, provincial
and national leaders. It appears that politics has clouded Ottawa’s judgement on an impor-tant piece of transporta-tion infrastructure that ultimately bene ts our community, Northern B.C. and Canada,” wrote Tourism Prince Rupert board chair Scott Far-well in a letter
“While the Canadi-an government touts it as a threat to Canada’s sovereignty, the fact re-mains that the Ameri-cans are the ones paying for the upgrades—no Canadian dollars are in-volved at all—and thus deciding what products they want to be used in construction. Is this dif-ferent than a local home-owner deciding to ren-ovate their home and choose the products they desire? If not, why is it we should feel different-ly about a ferry operator looking to make an in-vestment in infrastruc-ture at no cost to the Ca-nadian taxpayer?”
While some in Alas-ka, including an editorial published in the Juneau Empire, have pointed to this as a reason to leave Prince Rupert, Brain said he doesn’t see that
happening. “They have assured
me there is no inten-tion to cut Prince Rupert from the route,” he said.
“Prince Rupert and Alaska have a strong re-lationship.”
This is not the rst time the ferry dock has become the location of a dispute.
Some years ago, a number of Canadian shing boats blocked the Alaska ferry from leav-
ing the docks as a result of frustrations over sh-ing allocations.
Cooler heads, how-ever, prevailed and the shing boats withdrew, permitting the ferry to depart.
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BC Stats show Prince Rupert population is on the declineBy Shaun ThomasTHE NORTHERN CONNECTOR
PRINCE RUPERT - The popula-tion of Prince Rupert took a drop in 2014 and is now the lowest it has been in four years, accord-ing to the latest figures from BC Stats.
The agency’s population esti-mates put Prince Rupert’s popula-tion at 11,918, down 2.9 cent from the 12,275 estimate for 2013. That number puts Prince Rupert at the
top of the list when it comes to year-over-year population declines in municipalities over 5,000, just ahead of Smithers at 2.7 per cent. The current population estimate is down even further compared to 2011 when BC Stats estimated 12,802 people called the city home, a drop of 884 people over the past four years.
“I’m not concerned about the decline, we’re just going to focus on attracting a new industrial tax base ... I think this is a good indi-
cation that Prince Rupert needs to start saying yes to more things,”
said Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain, adding a declining popula-tion doesn’t mean fewer people on the streets.
“There is a lot of transient peo-ple, a shadow population, working in areas related to the LNG indus-try so it is tough for people to feel a population decline ... there are a lot of people renting and the hotels are full, so I would estimate there are significantly more people in town.”
But Prince Rupert isn’t alone in
seeing year-over-year declines. BC Stats estimates the population of Port Edward was also the lowest it has been in four years in 2014, sit-ting at 536 compared to a high of 554 in 2013 equal to a 3.4 per cent decline. Terrace’s population is also estimated to be at a four-year low of 11,265, down from a high of 11,688 in 2011.
It’s a different story on Haida Gwaii, where BC Stats estimates minor population increases in all communities.
“We’re just going to focus on attracting a new industrial tax base.”
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Hunters encouraged to rally against allocation policy changesBy Cameron OrrTHE NORTHERN CONNECTOR
KITIMAT - Approxi-mately 50 of Kitimat’s area hunters turned out for an informational meeting hosted by the BC Wildlife Federation on January 17.
At the meeting, Al Martin, director of stra-tegic initiatives, encour-aged hunters to connect with their MLA and with members of the government in order to encourage the govern-ment to back down from a proposed shift in the hunting allocation poli-cy in the province.
The meeting was mostly informational, with Martin providing background to the al-location policy in the province which he said goes back to 2004, and which resulted in a poli-cy the BCWF supported in 2007.
However, said Mar-tin, since then he’s “seen an erosion of resident hunter opportunity,”
The increase in the share of guide permits to hunt moose, grizzly bear and other restricted animals in limited-entry hunting areas of B.C. totals 618 “hunting op-portunities” across the province per year, says a statement from the Min-istry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.
Based on the suc-cess rate of hunts for different species, “this model represents a transfer of approximate-ly 186 animals from res-idents to guides.”
It’s a backwards transition in favour of non-resident hunt-ers, given it’s resident hunters which have in-creased over the past 10 years, says the BCWF.
Martin said that the amount of resident hunt-ers in B.C. has gone up 20 per cent from 85,000 to 102,000 over the last decade.
Non-resident hunt-ers, by contrast, are
down 30 per cent, from 6,500 to 4,500.
Kitimat’s Mike Langegger, who is the Northwest Fish and Wildlife Conservation Association (NFWCA) chairman, spoke at the meeting as well, saying he nds the shift in al-locations “very upset-ting” and spoke highly of the social and family aspect of hunting which
gets put at risk from the changes bene tting non-residents.
Skeena MLA Rob-in Austin calls the pro-posed changes, at the heart, a shift to privatize a public resource, and said it’s vital that every BCWF member get an-gry.
Austin was at this meeting as well, but had said the week before
to the Sentinel that the NDP is on the BCWF’s side, and the issue will come up in the House when it goes back in to session in February.
The BCWF is also calling for hunting al-locations to be legislat-ed by B.C., rather than through policy which has the potential to fre-quently change. - Files from Tom Fletcher
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January 17 - Police conducted a traffic stop on Hwy 16 near Seeley Lake. The driver was found to be prohibited from driving. The vehi-cle was impounded and charges are pending.
January 17 - RCMP responded to a local re-tail store for an intoxi-cated male wearing red pajamas. The male was promptly located and ar-rested. He was later re-leased from cells with-out charge.
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Terrace resident seeksConservative nominationTERRACE - A Terrace resident says he’s in the running for the Conser-vative Party of Canada nomination in the Skee-na-Bulkley Valley rid-ing for this year’s fed-eral election.
Tyler Nesbitt, 31, is a manager with Nechako Northcoast, the compa-ny with the provincial road maintenance con-tract in the area.
“I believe that most people across the north-west have an ideology similar to mine: fiscally conservative and social-ly moderate,” said Nes-bitt in a release, adding he might be called a “compassionate conser-vative.”
Born and raised in Prince Rupert, Nesbitt has lived in Terrace since 2009.
He has a B.A. in an-thropology from UBC and is a French immer-sion graduate from the Prince Rupert school district. Nesbitt’s mar-ried and has three chil-dren.
Nesbitt joins Van-derhoof teacher Gerald Caron in the contest for the Conservative nomination. Caron an-nounced his candidacy last fall. The Skeena-Bulkley Valley riding stretches from Haida Gwaii and the north coast to the east where it does not include
Vanderhoof but does include Fort St. James. The riding has been held since 2004 by New Democrat Nathan Cul-len who claimed 53 per cent of the vote in the last federal election held in 2011.
This year’s federal election is scheduled for October but there is speculation Prime Min-ister Stephen Harper might want to hold it in the spring instead.
MaryAnn Freeman of Terrace, the president of the Conservative’s Skeena-Bulkley Val-ley riding association, says it’s still to early to say when a nomination meeting will be held.
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• Visit www.auroralng.com for Project information and updates.
• Visit the Aurora LNG Project community office in Prince Rupert, opening early March 2015. The
office is located in the Coastal Business Resource Centre, 344 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert.
This Aurora LNG-led Information Open House is in addition to BCEAO-led public comment periods that are part of the environmental assessment process.
The Aurora LNG Project is currently in the early stages of a thorough, independent environmental assessment
process led by the BC Environmental Assessment Office (BCEAO). Aurora LNG will continue to provide
opportunities for engagement with First Nations, local communities and stakeholders. For more information
about the BC environmental assessment process, go to www.eao.gov.bc.ca.
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JASPER is a 2 year old orange/white tabby. He is a neutered male and also has a tattoo (for identi cation). He is a very outgoing boy who demands attention. He gets along with other cats, often keeping to himself. He loves people of all ages, wants to be packed around all day and would love to be the center of your world.
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KITKATLA - The Gitxaala Nation of Kitkatla has signed on to support liq-uefied natural gas pipe-lines in the Northwest in a deal that could be worth more than $4 million.
Under the terms of the pipeline benefits agree-ment, the Gitxaala could benefit from construction of both the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission project and the Westcoast Connec-tor Gas Transmission pipe-line. For the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipe-line, the Gitxaala receive a $308,000 payment upon signing and could receive another $770,000 when pipeline construction begins and a further $770,000 when the pipeline begins operations. The one-time payment for the Westcoast Gas Transmission pipeline is valued at $328,000 with a further $820,000 at the start of both construction and operations.
“Gitxaala First Nation welcomes the opportunity to be an active partner of LNG in B.C.,” said Chief Clarence Innis.
“In addition to our pipeline benefits agreements, we look forward to our members further participating in skills training and environmental stewardship op-portunities that form part of the comprehensive pack-age being tabled by government.”
Others signing benefit agreements last Monday were the Kitselas First Nation near Terrace and the Yekooche First Nation near Fort St. James.
“Gitxaala ... welcomes the opportunity.”
Clarence Innis
School Program Registrati on Informati on
2015-16 School Year
General Kindergarten Registrati onKindergarten registrati on will take place at all elementary schools from:
Monday February 2 to Friday, February 13, 20159:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 – 3:00 pm each weekday
Note: Registrati on ti me for Port Edward School is 9:00 - 11:30 am;French Immersion registrati on will take place at Roosevelt School
If your child is 5 years old by December 31, 2015, s/he is eligible to start school this coming
September.
Please Note all schools off er full-day Kindergarten.
When registering for a Kindergarten program, please bring:
• Your child’s Birth Certi cate (or other proof of age such as a Permanent Residence Card,
Provincial ID Card or Passport); • B.C. Care Card; and,
• Immunizati on Records with you. Parents may choose to defer their child’s entry to school, based on readiness, for one year. Please
contact your neighbourhood school for consultati on if you are concerned about your child’s
readiness.Students who are not registered during the two weeks of registrati on are not guaranteed a
placement at their neighbourhood school. Please avoid disappointment and register during the registrati on period. Thank you.
Early French Immersion (Kindergarten and Grade 1)
French Immersion is a bilingual program which is open to all children throughout the Prince Rupert School District. French language spoken at home is NOT a prerequisite for this program, and most parents of French Immersion students typically do not speak French themselves. Children entering
Kindergarten or Grade 1 may register for French Immersion.
French Immersion Program will run in Roosevelt School as a dual-track school off ering both a com-
plete French Immersion K-5 program as well as a complete K-5 English program.To learn more about the Immersion program off ered please visit or call Roosevelt School (250-624-6126).
Catchment AreaFor your catchment area please refer to the School District website
If you have any further questi ons regarding registrati on, please call the School Board Offi ce at
250-624-6717 or contact your neighbourhood school.
Ferries & Buses
Ferries and buses will be transporti ng students between Metlakatla and Prince Rupert. Students taking the ferry to Prince Rupert will be dropped off at the Metlakatla Ferry Dock. Buses will be
waiti ng by the Northland Dock and will drop students off at the same spot.Bus service will be off ered for students att ending Lax Kxeen and Pineridge.
Cross Boundary TransfersFamilies that are considering requesti ng a change in schools for their child/ren must ll out a Cross
Boundary Applicati on, available at all schools and the School Board Offi ce, and submit the form to the child’s current school or the School Board Offi ce for considerati on. All Cross Boundary requests
must be submitt ed on February 2, 2015 and no later February 27, 2015. Any requests received aft er
that date will not be considered unti l the rst week of school in September 2015. Cross Boundary applicati ons no longer need to be completed annually.
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Green MLA Andrew Weaver to seek party leadershipBy Tom FletcherTHE NORTHERN CONNECTOR
VICTORIA - He took a pay cut to go from the tranquil groves of aca-deme to the bare-knuck-le brawl of B.C. politics, but Andrew Weaver says he’s ready to lead the B.C. Green Party into the next election.
The first-term Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA told reporters at the leg-islature last week he made up his mind over the Christmas holidays to carry on with his po-litical career, after two years of keeping his op-tions open.
Weaver said he will stand for the leadership of the party as it tries to consolidate its Vancou-ver Island foothold of one provincial and one federal seat, held by fed-eral Green Party leader
Elizabeth May. He said that leader-
ship vote likely won’t be until 2016, to prepare for the next scheduled B.C. election in 2017.
A mathematician specializing in climate models, Weaver took political leave from the faculty of the University of Victoria to run in the 2013 election, and de-feated former B.C. Lib-eral cabinet minister Ida Chong.
He went from a $180,000 job at UVic to $101,000 as an MLA.
Weaver declined to seek the leadership after winning the party’s first-ever B.C. seat, and the party appointed Saanich North and the Islands candidate Adam Ol-sen as interim leader in-stead. Olsen has indicat-ed he will run again in the seat where he came
close in 2013, with vot-ers who supported May in the last federal elec-tion.
Despite the margin-al role given indepen-dent MLAs, Weaver has made an impression on
the government and the opposition NDP. Pre-mier Christy Clark has taken to praising his ideas, such as his call to replace flat-rate Medical Services Plan premiums with a system that shifts
more of the cost to high-income earners.
Clark ruled that out for the February budget, but said Weaver’s sug-gestions are refreshing after the negative rheto-ric of the NDP.
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Green Party MLA Andrew Weaver speaks at event with federal party leader Elizabeth May and interim B.C. party leader Adam Olsen.
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TERRACE - Secondary and post sec-ondary students from the area in pur-suit of a skilled trade now have a chance to compete at the provincial level following a one-day regional competition held at Northwest Com-munity College Jan. 23.
Welding, carpentry, automotive and students in the culinary arts were judged on their abilities through the Skills Canada program which pro-motes skilled trades training among secondary and post secondary stu-dents.Here are the results.Secondary (High School & ACE-IT)WeldingBronze - Derek Hickman, Mount Eliz-abeth Secondary School, Kitimat.Silver - Dale Hagen, Smithers Second-ary School, Smithers.Gold - Samuel Christiansen, Caledo-nia Senior Secondary School, Terrace.CarpentryBronze - Philip Gust, Smithers Sec-ondary
The provincial competition takes place in Abbotsford in April at the Tradex complex, drawing in students seeking to increase their skills in a wide variety of trades.
Area students competeas they hone their skills
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Grade 12 Hazelton Secondary Student Cora Wale, on the left, was one of the students from around the northwest taking part in the re-gional Skills Canada competition held Jan. 23 at Northwest Community College in Terrace.
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PRINCE RUPERT - Employment related to Port of Prince Rupert activity has grown 110 per cent over the last five years according to a new economic impact study by the Prince Ru-pert Port Authority (PRPA).
“This study shows that growth in port-re-lated trade is creating new and lucrative op-portunities for skilled workers through-out British Colum-bia’s northern region. Prince Rupert may be the gateway for goods and Canadian com-modities, but its sig-nificant economic im-pact is not restricted to any one community,” Don Krusel, president and CEO of the Prince Rupert Port Authority, said.
“These results are a credit to the initiative, drive and commitment of B.C.’s working men and women.”
The report, pre-pared by InterVISTAS Consulting Inc., was completed on Jan. 15 and released during a Chamber of Com-merce “Business After Business” reception hosted by the PRPA at the Port Interpretive Centre on Jan. 19.
The economic im-pact study showed that an equivalent of 3,060 permanent full-time jobs with com-bined wages of $200 million was created by the $1.2 billion in eco-nomic activity from the transportation of port-related exports and imports.
This is an increase of 1,600 jobs since 2009, with more than 800 being in the last three years.
“These 1,600 new jobs are all based on existing terminals and the existing capacity that runs through the gateway. So as long as volume continues to grow, we expect em-ployment to contin-ue to grow,” said Ken Veldman, PRPA direc-tor of public affairs.
The report also states the total employ-ment number reaches more than 6,000 when indirect employment, jobs servicing or sup-plying port-related companies, and in-duced employment, labour resulting from money spent by em-ployees in the commu-nities, are taken into consideration.
Port-related em-
ployment is dispersed across northern B.C., with 43 per cent of jobs supporting trade through the port be-ing located outside of Prince Rupert and Port Edward. Veld-man said most of these are related to rail and trucking.
The study also showed a steady climb in the annual wage, rising by $4,000 since 2011. The average wage hit $64,000 for positions in the gate-way industry including occupations in rail and trucking, terminal op-erations, stevedoring, marine services and other direct port ac-tivities.
“The Port of Prince Rupert has long proven itself as a beacon of hope and
source of many good paying jobs for the people of the North-west,” Nathan Cullen, Skeena-Bulkey Valley MP, said.
But the study not-ed trade gateway ben-efits aren’t limited to workers and their families. The compa-nies operating in the Port of Prince Rupert and their employees exceeded $80 million in tax contributions in 2014. Two-thirds of this was paid to the federal government, with the province re-ceiving $20.8 million and municipalities hosting port industry
getting $6.4 million in taxes.
Veldman said a message the study dis-plays is the importance of diversification.
“While the volume of jobs and economic activity has grown, the stability has also really improved,” he said.
“[A great exam-ple of this was Rid-ley Terminals Inc.] having a slower year. You could see those numbers being re-flected overall, but at the same time we have Fairview, Prince Ru-pert Grain and West-view Terminal that are picking up the slack
for that. That kind of stability, not just from a port perspective, but from a community perspective, is extreme-ly valuable,” said Veld-man.
Examination for the study was conduct-ed by surveying on and offsite employers af-filiated with the op-eration of the Port of Prince Rupert. Indirect and induced effects were determined using economic multipliers developed by Statistics Canada.
To view the full Economic Impact Study, visit www.ru-pertport.com.
Port growth leads to increased employment HELP US CELEBRATEPrince Rupert
Wildlife Shelter’s 25th Anniversary
Bake Sale upstairs in the Rupert Square Mall January 31 from 9:00am – 6:30pm
Volunteers welcomed
Dart Tournament at Breakers Pub
January 31 starting at 8:00pm* Entry by donation
For details on these events please call 250-600-2603
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Registration information and application forms for Pre-School to Grade 9 are available at the school beginning February 1st each year. Please call to arrange an interview and a tour.
Registration is now open Kindergarten to Grade 9. Please contact the school for information and application forms.
Kindergarten to Grade 6 ProgramThis is the backbone of Veritas School, and is an excellent academic and religious program for our students. All of our classes are straight grades, and we have Education Assistants in all our classes. Our school is involved in the Paci c Northwest Music Festival, with choir and instrumental performances, choral speaking groups, and numerous individual participants as well. We contribute to our local community, as well as the world community in a number of ways, We volunteer at the Terrace food bank, Relay for Life, Terry Fox Run, Holy Childhood, and Chalice. We model faith lled welcoming community that produces excellence in academics, and leadership development opportunities for our students.
Senior AcademyOur grade 7, 8, and 9 program has specialist teachers in English, Math, Science, PE, and Band. Course offerings include Foods & Nutrition, Clothing & Textiles, Drama, and Woodwork. Also included in the program is an independent studies block in grade 9, and all subjects are taught in single grade classes.
We also have an active athletic program with teams competing in the Northwest Zone in volleyball, basketball, badminton, and track and eld. After School CareVeritas is a licensed day care facility, and we offer after school care for our working families. Our rates are reasonable, and our coordinator, Jessica Mailhot, runs a quality program with a variety of activities and opportunities for our students. We also offer care on non-instructional days and half days. Please contact the school of ce, or check our website for details and rates.
Philosophy and GoalsThe primary aim of Veritas Catholic School is to enable children to grow in their knowledge and faith, and become effective and productive members of their community. We want them to achieve their full potential in all the talents God has given them.
Veritas Catholic School“A Tradition of Academic Excellence”
ST. ANTHONY’SDiscoverCatholic Independent School“St. Anthony’s School
offers quality faith based education with the values
children need to learn, develop, and succeed. Our
outstanding Faculty develop the balanced student; spiritually, emotionally,
physically, and intellectually. We welcome all families.”
ADVANTAGE
Kindergarten OrientationFriday, June 1
St. Anthony’s Catholic School • 250-632-6313 • www.stanthonysschoolkitimat.com
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Meet our new Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Fitzpatrick (Sept. 2012)Learn all about our Full Day Kindergarten Program - Tour the K Classroom - Orientation Packages available - All Kindergarten guests receive a special care package - Please call the offi ce to RSVP. No commitment required.
Giving your child the gi of a Catholic Education is a gi that will last a life time!Check out St. Anthony’s School Advantage and feel the di erence.
St. Anthony’s Catholic School proudly o ers Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 9. e Pre-Kindergarten program is an incredible, structured program that is very popular for preparing 4 year olds for Kinder-garten. Our Senior Academy grades 7-8-9 provides families with an alternative for the middle school years in a smaller setting that is a faith based, educational environment that allows for student direct-ed interests to be explored . Our high standard for quality education and tradition of academic excellence continues to prove itself.
We o er band for grades 4-9 during school hours, as well as music classes for our K-3 students. St. Anthony’s participates in class choral reads, class band as well as solo, duet & trio instrumental performances during the Paci c Northwest Music Festival. We also participate in intermediate Speech competitions with other northern Catholic Schools to help promote the arts. We continue to take eld trips, traveling as far away as Prince George for our sports activities which are enriched with opportuni-ties to share our experiences with other Catholic School students.
We consider music, speech arts, sports and French Instruction to be some of the value added programs you will receive at St. Anthony’s School. ese programs begin in Kindergarten. Even K students receive French Language instruction to help build a solid foundation for the language and continue to work on developing their skills through to grade 9.
We are pleased to be able to provide convenient morning and a erschool busing for our families at an a ordable rate. is service also includes Cable Car.
e spirit of community is tangible throughout our school with parents, teacher, students and parish members working together for the betterment of our school and the success of our students. Faith integration happens on a daily basis with spiritual growth as a focus. We welcome all denominations of faith who appreciate Christian values and teachings.
We are now accepting applications for Pre-Kindergarten through Senior Academy for September 2015.
An application package can be downloaded from our school website or picked up at the school o ce.
If you have any questions, wish to have a tour, or meet the principal, Katja Groves, please call
250.632.6313 or email us at stao [email protected] Check out our webpage for updated information as
www.stanthonysschoolkitimat.com
At Annunciation School, students benefi t from:• Quality Academic Programs: We are proud
to provide solid academic programming in all core subject areas. Students are held to a high standard for their quality of work and overall conduct.
• Fine Arts: Students explore and develop their creative gifts in weekly choirs, Band (grades 6,7,8), Visual Arts, Full-School Musical Productions, Christmas Concerts, Public Speaking.
• Athletics: Our Physical Education Specialist provides well-developed programs for all students.
• Community Involvement: Salmonid Enhancement, Food Bank donations, Festival of Lights, Visits to Acropolis Manor.
• Partners in Education: We work closely with parents to provide consistency and progression for all students. There are many opportunities for parents (grandparents, too!) to help with fi eld trips, fundraising, reading with children, co-coaching team sports, craft activities and musical productions. We are also thankful to have ongoing support from members of Annunciation Parish and other Prince Rupert organizations.
Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten ProgramsWe offer a Pre-School program for children for children 30-48 months of age. This is two mornings per week, and afternoon classes may be offered depending on demand. Our Pre- Kindergarten program runs three days a week, with both morning and afternoon groups available. Both these programs are located in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church right next to our school. Please contact the school of ce for more information and application forms.
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Registration information and application forms for Pre-School to Grade 9 are available at the school beginning February 1st each year. Please call to arrange an interview and a tour.
Registration is now open Kindergarten to Grade 9. Please contact the school for information and application forms.
Kindergarten to Grade 6 ProgramThis is the backbone of Veritas School, and is an excellent academic and religious program for our students. All of our classes are straight grades, and we have Education Assistants in all our classes. Our school is involved in the Paci c Northwest Music Festival, with choir and instrumental performances, choral speaking groups, and numerous individual participants as well. We contribute to our local community, as well as the world community in a number of ways, We volunteer at the Terrace food bank, Relay for Life, Terry Fox Run, Holy Childhood, and Chalice. We model faith lled welcoming community that produces excellence in academics, and leadership development opportunities for our students.
Senior AcademyOur grade 7, 8, and 9 program has specialist teachers in English, Math, Science, PE, and Band. Course offerings include Foods & Nutrition, Clothing & Textiles, Drama, and Woodwork. Also included in the program is an independent studies block in grade 9, and all subjects are taught in single grade classes.
We also have an active athletic program with teams competing in the Northwest Zone in volleyball, basketball, badminton, and track and eld. After School CareVeritas is a licensed day care facility, and we offer after school care for our working families. Our rates are reasonable, and our coordinator, Jessica Mailhot, runs a quality program with a variety of activities and opportunities for our students. We also offer care on non-instructional days and half days. Please contact the school of ce, or check our website for details and rates.
Philosophy and GoalsThe primary aim of Veritas Catholic School is to enable children to grow in their knowledge and faith, and become effective and productive members of their community. We want them to achieve their full potential in all the talents God has given them.
Veritas Catholic School“A Tradition of Academic Excellence”
ST. ANTHONY’SDiscoverCatholic Independent School“St. Anthony’s School
offers quality faith based education with the values
children need to learn, develop, and succeed. Our
outstanding Faculty develop the balanced student; spiritually, emotionally,
physically, and intellectually. We welcome all families.”
ADVANTAGE
Kindergarten OrientationFriday, June 1
St. Anthony’s Catholic School • 250-632-6313 • www.stanthonysschoolkitimat.com
The
Meet our new Kindergarten teacher Mrs. Fitzpatrick (Sept. 2012)Learn all about our Full Day Kindergarten Program - Tour the K Classroom - Orientation Packages available - All Kindergarten guests receive a special care package - Please call the offi ce to RSVP. No commitment required.
Giving your child the gi of a Catholic Education is a gi that will last a life time!Check out St. Anthony’s School Advantage and feel the di erence.
St. Anthony’s Catholic School proudly o ers Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 9. e Pre-Kindergarten program is an incredible, structured program that is very popular for preparing 4 year olds for Kinder-garten. Our Senior Academy grades 7-8-9 provides families with an alternative for the middle school years in a smaller setting that is a faith based, educational environment that allows for student direct-ed interests to be explored . Our high standard for quality education and tradition of academic excellence continues to prove itself.
We o er band for grades 4-9 during school hours, as well as music classes for our K-3 students. St. Anthony’s participates in class choral reads, class band as well as solo, duet & trio instrumental performances during the Paci c Northwest Music Festival. We also participate in intermediate Speech competitions with other northern Catholic Schools to help promote the arts. We continue to take eld trips, traveling as far away as Prince George for our sports activities which are enriched with opportuni-ties to share our experiences with other Catholic School students.
We consider music, speech arts, sports and French Instruction to be some of the value added programs you will receive at St. Anthony’s School. ese programs begin in Kindergarten. Even K students receive French Language instruction to help build a solid foundation for the language and continue to work on developing their skills through to grade 9.
We are pleased to be able to provide convenient morning and a erschool busing for our families at an a ordable rate. is service also includes Cable Car.
e spirit of community is tangible throughout our school with parents, teacher, students and parish members working together for the betterment of our school and the success of our students. Faith integration happens on a daily basis with spiritual growth as a focus. We welcome all denominations of faith who appreciate Christian values and teachings.
We are now accepting applications for Pre-Kindergarten through Senior Academy for September 2015.
An application package can be downloaded from our school website or picked up at the school o ce.
If you have any questions, wish to have a tour, or meet the principal, Katja Groves, please call
250.632.6313 or email us at stao [email protected] Check out our webpage for updated information as
www.stanthonysschoolkitimat.com
At Annunciation School, students benefi t from:• Quality Academic Programs: We are proud
to provide solid academic programming in all core subject areas. Students are held to a high standard for their quality of work and overall conduct.
• Fine Arts: Students explore and develop their creative gifts in weekly choirs, Band (grades 6,7,8), Visual Arts, Full-School Musical Productions, Christmas Concerts, Public Speaking.
• Athletics: Our Physical Education Specialist provides well-developed programs for all students.
• Community Involvement: Salmonid Enhancement, Food Bank donations, Festival of Lights, Visits to Acropolis Manor.
• Partners in Education: We work closely with parents to provide consistency and progression for all students. There are many opportunities for parents (grandparents, too!) to help with fi eld trips, fundraising, reading with children, co-coaching team sports, craft activities and musical productions. We are also thankful to have ongoing support from members of Annunciation Parish and other Prince Rupert organizations.
Pre-School and Pre-Kindergarten ProgramsWe offer a Pre-School program for children for children 30-48 months of age. This is two mornings per week, and afternoon classes may be offered depending on demand. Our Pre- Kindergarten program runs three days a week, with both morning and afternoon groups available. Both these programs are located in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church right next to our school. Please contact the school of ce for more information and application forms.
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Tilka passed away peacefully in her sleep in her home on January 24, 2015. She is survived by her beloved sons; Nick (Christine), Damir (Debbie), and Ron (Rose). Her grandchildren; Kane, Jake, Marcus, and Hannah. Her step grandchildren Alisha (Peter), Leanne (Brent), and Ryan (Jennifer). And her step great grandchildren Tegan, Kelsi, Payton, Kasey, and Chance. As well as her nieces and nephews. Tilka was predeceased by her husband Paul (April 1, 2001). Born in Prezid, Croatia, she immigrated to Canada with her husband Paul and family they arrived in Prince Rupert in 1960. While in Prince Rupert Paul and Tilka worked hard and enjoyed picnics and good times with their life long friends, making many wonderful memories.In the fall of 1990 Paul and Tilka moved to Lanzteville where they spent their retirement years together, gardening,playing bocce, and sharing Paul’s homemade wine with their new friends. During this time they welcomed four grandchildren. Aft er Paul’s passing, Tilka moved back to Prince Rupert to be closer to her family. Th e family would especially like to thank Tilka’s dearest friend Kathy for all her love and support.A special thank you to Dr. Ikari and the nursing staff who cared for her in her recent hospital stay.
A funeral mass will be held for Tilka on Saturday, January 31st at 1:00 p.m.
at the Annunciation Church, Refreshments will be off ered in the Gathering Center aft erwards.
In lieu of fl owers please make a donation to theCanadian Cancer Society in her memory.
Tilka KomadinaJanuary 25, 1928 - January 24, 2015
Position summary: Manage day to day accounting operations and ensure compliance with tax authorities. The Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the books and records of the company are complete and accurate.
RESPONSIBILITIES:• General accounting duties including A/R, A/P and management of a fully
integrated computerized Point of Sale system.• Reconciliation of General Ledger accounts in a timely and accurate manner.• Month-end closing processes.• Inventory management and reconciliations including scheduling of
physical inventory counts, review results, resolve questions and concerns, summarize and communicate results.
• Human Resource and payroll management.• Develop and maintain policies and procedures to ensure accuracy
and integrity.• Supervise, train and develop staff.
The successful applicant will have experience with a computer-based inventory and purchasing system as well as an attention to detail and accuracy. We thank all applicants however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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passed away peacefully at the age of 76 in Nanaimo, BC.
Peacefully sleeping, resting at last
The world’s weary troubleand trails are past
In silence she suffered,in patience she bore
Til God called her hometo suffer no more
Helga is survived by her daughter Kordula and George Thompson of Quesnel, BC, her son Markus and Nancy Bolst (Mike, Deanna, Melanie and Camille) of Kitimat, BC, her granddaughter Amber and Trevor Loomis of Grande Prairie, AB and her great-grandchildren Shayla and Zandyn.
Mom you will be greatly missedbut never forgotten.
We love youCremation has taken place. No formal service will be held.
A private interment will take placeFebruary 2, 2015 in Parksville, BC.
Yates Funeral Services and Crematoriumin Parksville, BC in care of the arrangements.
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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time“The people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who
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Ideal Office Solutions is continuously growing. Come grow with us! We are currently seeking outside sales associates to join our team! With over 10 years in the document management sales and service industry, covering Northern BC and North East AB.We focus on customer service, and strive to be the best in our field while embracing growth and continuous change in the new technologies. We have offices throughout the region and Industry training will be provided if necessary. Base salary, commissions plan, generous benefits and an amazing group of colleagues awaits you. Those with a vision of community and professional commitment are encouraged to email resumes to:
The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is seeking applications for Maintenance Superintendents at the Pinkut Creek Salmon Spawning Channel project and the Kitimat River Hatchery.
Applications can be made online at www.psc-cfp.gc.ca or contact Markus Feldhoff, Watershed Enhancement Manager, Kitimat River Hatchery, Box 197, Kitimat, BC, V8C 2G7 ph: 250-639-9888 / fax: 250-639-9220.
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The Port of Prince Rupert, Canada’s leading edge port in trade growth, mar-itime safety, environmental stewardship and community partnerships, invites applications from highly-motivated individuals for the following new position:
Reporting to the Manager, Community Relations, the Visitor Services Assistant provides front-line customer service to visitors to the Prince Rupert Visitor Cen-tre and the Port Interpretive Centre. Responsibilities include conducting tours of the Port Interpretive Centre and answering queries regarding local, regional and provincial visitor information.
The ideal candidate would possess post-secondary education and one to three years’ experience in a customer service work environment. In addition, the ideal candidate would also possess strong spoken and written communication skills and perform well individually in a team environment.
The Port offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits program. More details regarding this career opportunity are available at the Port’s website at: www.rupertport.com.
Individuals of aboriginal descent are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application in confidence by February 10, 2015, to:
Director, Human Resources Prince Rupert Port Authority 200 – 215 Cow Bay Road Prince Rupert, B.C., V8J 1A2 Fax: (250) 627-8980 Email: [email protected]
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Haisla Nation CouncilHaisla Nation Council has animmediate opening for an:
SUMMARY:Haisla Community School requires a School Principal. As the successful applicant, you will be responsible for the overall administration and operation of the school in a manner consistent with local policies, federal guidelines, and consistent with the values, beliefs, and protocols of the community. The school principal supervises and provides direct educational leadership to school staff, assigns school roles and duties, oversees the school budget and spending priorities, and reports accurate information to the Education Manager and funding agencies.DOCUMENTED QUALIFICATIONS MUST INCLUDE:The successful applicant will meet the eligibility requirements and will have:• Ministry of Education Teacher Regulation Branch certification;• A Master’s or equivalent in experience and education (i.e. Bachelor of Education);• Successful experience as a Principal, Vice Principal or similar leadership role.PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE FOLLOWING QUALIFICATIONS:• Minimum five years successful experience in school leadership in a First Nations Education
setting;• Proof of and current good standing with BC Teacher Regulation Branch, possessing Master of
Education or current enrolment in a recognized program;• Successful supervision experience with data-driven school educational programming planning
using DIBELS and CAT 4 data analysis;• Formal training and education in leading schools using Professional Learning Communities and
Pyramid Response to Intervention Models;• Experience with Grant/Funding Proposal Writing;• Strong staff management and interpersonal, communication, and computer skills;• Ability to creatively plan and build exemplary and progressive school programs;• Experience using technology to facilitate learning;• Demonstrated commitment to assessment for learning & outcome-based planning, and reporting
practices;• Demonstrated commitment to the inclusion of all students in the regular classroom and their
successful achievement in education;• An ongoing commitment to keep informed of current practices and techniques related to school
programs, teaching and administration;• Working knowledge of regulations and relationships with outside support and funding agencies
(FNESC/FNSA, Ministry of Education, AANDC);• Demonstrated experience coordinating all processes/phases of AANDC funded capital projects.Interested individuals should submit a cover letter, names of three (3) references and the express permission for HNC to contact these references, as well as your resume, professional credentials, and transcripts 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 Friday, February 13, 2015.We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those short-listed will be contacted for interviews.
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COOKSFull time, permanent re-quired for Rylie’s Cattle Barn Cookhouse & Saloon of 263 - 200 Southridge Drive, Okotoks, Alberta, T1S 0B2. Duties: to prepare & cook complete meals or individual dishes, Schedule & super-vise kitchen staff, Oversee kitchen operations, Maintain kitchen inventory & records and keep kitchen & all sur-faces clean. Requirements: completion of High School and diploma/certifi cate in cooking programs, 3-5 years experience in commercial cooking, various shifts in-cluding days, evenings, weekends & b shifts.44 hours/week, $16/hr or approx $33,000/year plus gratuities and benefi ts.
Please drop off resume at TONY’S SPECIALTIES in the Nechako Centre during
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Vernon Service Company requires F/T Journeyman Plumber/Gasfi tter. $36/hr. Call 250-549-4444 or email: [email protected]
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OLD MASSETT VILLAGE COUNCILEmployment Vacancy
BAND ADMINISTRATOR Old Massett Village Council, with an on-reserve population of about 750 members and an overall membership of
appro imatel 75 members, is situated on the beautiful north coast of aida waii n the midst of the aci c Ocean, the outdoor environment is well suited for recreational activities such as beachcombing, shing, camping and hi ing
Employment by OMVC ranges between 70-100 part-time, full-time and seasonal staff. Operations are comprised of but not limited to Operations and Maintenance, Finance, Registry, Economic Development, Education, Lands and Housing,
Social Development and Health.
POSITION SUMMARY:Under the direction of Chief and Council, the Band Administrator is responsible for planning and administering Old Massett Village Council’s annual operating budget, implementing Band Council Resolutions (BCR’s), and directing a team of managers, professionals and support staff on a daily basis. The successful candidate ensures that activities are carried out in accordance with policy and directives as approved by council.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR POSITION:• University Degree in Public Administration, Business Management, Finance, Accounting or equivalent• Five (5) years’ experience in administration and supervision• illing and able to pass a criminal record chec• Must possess a valid BC driver’s license
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:• Knowledge and understanding of Haida culture• Strong written and interpersonal communication s ills and the ability to wor effectively with a variety of people and circumstances• or ing nowledge of Federal and Provincial funding programs and reporting requirements • Advanced computer s ills • Ability to wor exible hours as required• Demonstrate sound wor ethic and effective leadership s ills and the ability to supervise and mentor staff• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor and con dentiality• Problem solving and con ict resolution s ills• Ability to involve staff members when ma ing decisions that affect them.• Ability to give staff positive recognition and appreciation for their contributions and accomplishments• Ability to create an atmosphere of mutual trust, respect, and appreciation, and foster a sense of community among staff• Ability to adapt management style to t the needs and level of experience of each of the Department Managers giving more direction and structure to some and offering greater independence to others• Ability to maintain order within an environment of changing priorities, practice sound crisis management, accept responsibility and achieve results through self-motivation and the promotion of teamwor
PREFERENCE IN HIRING: n ful lling all vacancies, present employees having the necessary quali cations, ability and experience shall be given preference over external applicants, as shall OMVC members who possess the necessary quali cations, ability and experience. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please send CL, Resume and References to:OLD MASSETT VILLAGE COUNCILRE: ADMINISTRATOR POSITION
Veresen is looking for a full time hydroelectric Plant Operator. The successful candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operation and maintenance of two hydroelectric run-of-river power plants currently under construction near Terrace, BC. Besides the care for the generating facilities, the work includes maintenance of a logging road network and transmission-line right of way.
Qualifications - Grade 12, BC driver’s license.- Journeyman millwright, mechanic, machinist or comparable qualification.- Self-sufficient, independent, requires little supervision.- Hands-on trouble-shooter with a wider technical knowledge of electrical and mechanical equipment.- Ability to travel for training and occasional work for up to two consecutive weeks at other facilities within BC.
For consideration, please e-mail your resume & cover letter to [email protected]
School District No. 50 (Haida Gwaii) requires the services of Teachers Teaching On Call. The district hires both certi ed teachers and non-certi ed substitutes to replace regular teachers when they are absent. Individual assignments may last from half days to a few weeks. Individuals with a positive attitude, highly motivated, exible and able to meet the individual needs of students are encouraged to apply.
Please forward applications to:
Kevin May, Director of InstructionSchool District No. 50 (Haida Gwaii)
PO Box 69, Village of Queen Charlotte, BC V0T 1S0Facsimile: (250) 559-8849; E-mail: [email protected]
uali ed applicants are being sought for the casual position of Custodian at George M. Dawson Secondary and Tahayghen Elementary Schools. Grade 1 level of education is required. The salary for this position is .5 per hour, plus a shift premium when applicable. A comprehensive ob description and application form can be obtained from the District website at www.sd50.bc.ca.
Please send complete application package along with three professional references to:
Steve Gof c, Maintenance SupervisorSchool District No. 50 (Haida Gwaii)
PO Box 69, Village of Queen Charlotte, BC V0T 1S0Fax: (250) 559-8848; Email: sgof [email protected]
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Job Opportunity - Finance Clerk
Th e community of Gitxaala is seeking to fi ll the position of Full Time Finance Clerk. Th is position will be responsible for administering the Payroll Processes and assisting with Accounts Payable.
Job duties include but not limited to:
• Payroll & Accounts Payable Processes• Maintain accurate & confi dential payroll & accounts payable fi les• Data Entry• Filing• Annual GST Rebate• Other duties as necessary
Working as part of the Finance Team, applicants must have strong administrative qualities and competent computer skills are a must – specifi cally with ACCPAC accounting program. Profi cient in the use of, Microsoft word, Excel, Outlook Express required.
Successful applicant will have excellent organizational and time management skills; Ability to prioritize work in order to meet deadlines; Ability to work independently and within a team environment; be motivated, and able to work in a fast paced environment and work well under pressure.
Salary commensurate with experience and qualifi cationsPlease submit a cover letter & resume, along with 3 references.Subject to a criminal records check
Deadline for applications is: January 30, 2015 at 12:00pm
Applications can be forwarded to April LamonEmail: [email protected] or Fax: 250-848-2238
Gitxaala Nation
Full Time Finance Clerk
Misc. for SaleINVERSION TABLE $190
Never used paid over $500 Bread Maker $20 used once*New-Liquor Dispenser $20
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KITSELAS BAND ADMINISTRATIONJob OpportunityHUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER
Department: Kitselas First Nation Administration Reporting to: Director of Finance Term: Full-time Temporary until March 31, 2015 Start Date: Immediately Deadline: February 4, 2015
JOB SUMMARYReporting to the Director of Finance the Human Resources Office is responsible developing and delivering human resource strategies that support the Kitselas First Nation (KFN) government goals and objectives. The Human Resources Of-ficer is expected to contribute at both a strategic and operational level in order to identify HR priorities and recommend appropriate solutions. This position will oversee all HR administration and operation within the KFN government.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Human Resource Responsibilities• Provide strategic recommendations to the senior management team in the area of hu-
man resources;• Oversee all human resource operations and administration within the KFN government;• Assist managers and directors with the implementation and administration of KFN
Human Resource Policies and Procedures Manual, in addition to any other policies and procedures that may be applicable;
• Lead and manage the delivery of all full-cycle recruitment, selection and retention process;
• Manage and monitor the performance evaluation system and process;• Develop and maintain a comprehensive system for organizational charts, job descrip-
tions, employment contracts, and employee records;• Develop, implement and maintain a system to record and manage all benefit adminis-
tration, leave requests, status changes and pay increases;• Oversee the compilation and management of staff attendance and leave reports for
CEO and• Directors;• Identify, plan, organize and implement training initiatives for both employees and work-
force development clients;• Prepare and present reports to the CEO and Council as required;• Develop, implement, educate, train and enforce Human Resource policies;• Develop succession plans for all key position within the government structure;• Maintain and manage a comparative salary grid;• Assist with inventories and survey of skills and training plans for workforce develop-
ment initiatives;• Liaise with the Workforce Development Coordinators to support training and educa-
tional initiatives for community members; and• Other related duties as required for the sound management of human resources.
Health & Safety Representative Responsibilities• Participate in Safety Committee meetings;• Participate in the development of health and safety policies and programs;• Deal with matters raised by members of the committee or referred to by a workplace
committee;• Participate in the development and monitoring of a program in the prevention of work-
place hazards;• Provide health and safety education to employees;• Participate in inquiries, studies, investigations and inspections as needed;• Consider and expeditiously dispose of health and safety complaints;• Ensure that adequate records of work accidents, health hazards and the disposition of
health and safety complaints are kept and regularly monitor this data;• Meet with senior management as necessary to address health and safety issues;• Participate in the implementation planning of changes that may affect occupational
health and safety, including work processes and procedures, and, with the Safety Com-mittee, participate in the implementation of these changes;
• Inspect all or part of the workplace on a monthly basis, so that every part of the work-place is inspected at least once per year; and
• Performs other related health and safety duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE• University Degree or College Diploma in Human Resource Management or related field;• Minimum of five (5) years of progressive Human Resources experience;• Experience in developing and organizing training programs;• Certified Human Resource Practitioner (CHRP) or willingness to obtain CHRP designa-
tion;• Extension knowledge in the principles and practices of Human Resource Management
including: compensation, statistical concepts, job evaluation, performance evaluations, training and development, organizational development, recruitment and retention;
• Knowledge of the BC Employment Standards Act, BC Human Rights Code, Canada Labour Code
• and any other applicable federal and provincial labour laws in effect;• Must be able to function well in a fast-paced growing organization with multiple dead-
lines and priorities;• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills;• High standards of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information with an
understanding of Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;• Relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders;• Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity;• Must be flexible and patient;• Valid driver’s license;• Leadership and supervisory experience an asset;• An understating of the north coast BC cultural and political environment; and• Previous experience working in a First Nations community and/or organization is
preferred.
HOW TO APPLYA competitive salary and benefits package is offered. Further information can be obtained at www.kitselas.com. Interested applicants should apply no later than February 4, 2015 with a resume and cover letter to the attention of the Finance Clerk. Please reference “Human Resources Officer” and indicate clearly in your cover letter how your experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position.
Attn: Karla Frank, Finance and HR Officer Kitselas First NationTel: (250) 635-5084 Fax: (250) 635-5335
KITSELAS BAND ADMINISTRATIONJob OpportunityEXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Department: Kitselas First Nation Administration Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer Term: Full-time Permanent Start Date: Immediately Deadline: February 4, 2015
JOB SUMMARYThe Executive Assistant provides administrative support to the Chief Executive Officer.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Co-ordinate the Chief Executive Officer’s schedule, appointments, reservations and
travel arrangements• Organize meetings for senior management team• Plan, organize and co-ordinate functions and special events for the CEO• Assist with the preparation of business presentations including text, overheads and
electronic presentations• Prepare and/or edit internal and external letters, faxes, memos and mass emails• Ensure all the reports and data files are organized and stored properly and in accordance
with the KFN Privacy Policy• Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents• Design and maintain databases• File and retrieve documents and reference materials• Conduct research, collect and analyze data to prepare reports and documents• Arrange and co-ordinate meetings and events• Record, transcribe and distribute minutes from senior management team, staff and com-
munity meetings• Monitor, screen, respond to and distribute incoming communications• Answer and manage incoming calls• Receive and interact with incoming visitors• Liaise with internal staff at all levels• Interact with external clients• Co-ordinate project-based work• Other additional duties as assigned by CEO.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE• A Certificate in Business Administration or the completion of courses in the area
or related field• Minimum of 3 years of administrative experience, preferably in a high level
administrative position.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills• Ability to exercise good judgment, show initiative and be proactive• High standards of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, PPT and Adobe PDF• Relationship building skills with internal and external stakeholders• Results oriented• Attention to detail• Ability to effectively prioritize workflow• Ability to manage stress and flexible hours• Must be able to deal professionally with the public• Must be able to respect confidentiality and privacy• Ability to deal with difficult people• Teamwork.
HOW TO APPLYA competitive salary and benefits package is offered. Further information can be obtained at www.kitselas.com. Interested applicants should apply no later than February 4, 2015 with a resume and cover letter to the attention of the Finance Clerk. Please reference “Executive Assistant” and indicate clearly in your cover letter how your experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position.
Attn: Karla Frank, Finance Clerk Kitselas First NationTel: (250) 635-5084 Fax: (250) 635-5335
KITSELAS BAND ADMINISTRATIONJob OpportunityFINANCE OFFICER
Department: Kitselas First Nation Administration Reporting to: Director of Finance Term: Full-time Temporary Start Date: Immediately Deadline: February 4, 2015
JOB SUMMARYReporting to the Director of Finance the Finance Officer is responsible for the manage-ment of the overall day-to-day accounting functions, cash management and financial reporting needs of the Kitselas First Nation (KFN). The Finance Officer is expected to take a lead role in the financial operations including preparation of financial statements.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES• Reconciling and preparing financial statements• Prepare monthly variance reports for Directors• Maintain computerized accounting system under the direction of the Director of Finance• Maintain and reconcile general ledger and all subledgers• Cash management, all treasury functions including bank reconciliations• Prepares and completes all month end posting, reconciliations and transactions• Overseeing timely preparation of payroll• Work with Human Resources Officer to ensure timely and accurate payroll and employee
information is entered• Reconciling AANDC, MTSA, project funding and revenue streams• Oversee purchasing systems, accounts payable and accounts receivable, reconciliation
of project funding and revenues• Assists the Director of Finance with all year-end audit preparation including working
papers• In puts and maintains all budget data within accounting system• Maintain and reconcile general ledger• Ensure all data is entered into the accounting system in a timely and accurate manner• Assist with the management and reconciliation of corporate credit cards• Manage, reconcile and control Petty Cash disbursements• Receive housing payments, issues receipts and post payments to Accounts Receivable
system• Follow and comply with Kitselas Finance Administrative Law• Assist the Director of Finance with other related financial duties• Acting Director as needed
QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE• At a mid-level accounting designation• Five (5) years of experience in working with First Nations government organizations;• Proficiency with accounting and project management software• Experienced with working with auditors and the auditing process• Understand federal funding agreements and reporting requirements• Proficient with all Microsoft Office suite applications• High level and respectful communications skills and the ability to communicate effec-
tively in order to build constructive relationships• Be able to function well in a fast-paced growing organization with multiple deadlines and
priorities;• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills• High standards of ethics and confidentiality to handle sensitive information
HOW TO APPLYA competitive salary and benefits package is offered. Further information can be obtained at www.kitselas.com. Interested applicants should apply no later than February 4, 2015 with a resume and cover letter to the attention of the Finance Clerk. Please reference “Fi-nance Officer” and indicate clearly in your cover letter how your experience and qualifica-tions meet the requirements of the position.
Attn: Karla Frank, Finance Clerk Kitselas First NationTel: (250) 635-5084 Fax: (250) 635-5335
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2010 CHEV Silverado 85,700 Kms, 6.0 Liter Vortec - 6 speed automatic, tow package - brake controller, A/C, power windows/locks, Tonneau pack-age, security system/Onstar, extending heated mirrors, all vinyl fl oor - no carpet. Asking $27,000 OBO (250) 691-1641
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COMING EVENTSInsideFor Kitimat, send your information to [email protected]
Coming Events is complimentary service by The Northern Connector for non-pro t groups or organizations who do not charge admission for their events and meetings. Submissions are published on a space available basis. Our deadline is Monday 3 p.m. each week.
TERRACEJANUARY 31 – Learn-ing for Life: Activities for the Whole Family invites everyone to cel-ebrate Family Literacy Week with free activi-ties, a light lunch, meet-ing some future teachers and exploring the school from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Suwilaawks Commu-nity School. Put on by Terrace Community Lit-eracy Committee. Call 250-638-1863 for more information.
FEBRUARY 7 – Hap-py Gang Centre hosts a pancake breakfast the rst Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come one, come all, good eats, good laughs.
FEBRUARY 11 – The Genealogy Club will meet at 7 p.m. in the Willy Schneider Room at the Terrace Public Library. This is infor-mal—just interested ge-nealogists sharing in-formation, tips, photos, stories.
FEBRUARY 16 - 22 – BC’s Heritage Week will celebrate “Main Street: At the Heart of the Community.” If you have photos of Lakelse Avenue throughout the years (especially from the 1950s to 1990s), please share them with Heritage Park Museum for display in partici-pating downtown store-fronts and in social me-dia. If you like, photos can be scanned and the original copy returned to you.
FEBRUARY 19 – As the nal event of Heri-tage Week, everyone is invited to the Kerby Me-morial Plaque Unveil-ing at 2 p.m. at Heritage Park Museum. Follow-ing the short ceremony, guests will be invited to share stories and mem-ories about Mamie and Fred Kerby and their ex-ceptional contributions to Heritage Park Muse-um. Tea and baking will be served in the Dance Hall.
FEBRUARY 21 – Ter-race Regional Histori-cal Society welcomes the public to a Heritage Week celebration of Main Street. Live music, refreshments and good company from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Happy Gang Centre. Bring your stories and photos about
the history of Lakelse Ave. and the business-es, churches and people who lived and worked there. For more details, call Elaine at 250-635-1771.
ONGOINGSPOTS ARE still avail-able for Seniors S-T-R-E-T-C-H at Ksan Place Thursday mornings. People 55+ enjoy a dif-ferent half-hour demo lesson every Thursday, then head to our kitch-en to make delicious, inexpensive snacks. In-terested in attending? Call or email Char at 250-635-2654 or [email protected]. Willing to provide a half-hour lesson in dance, exercise or sport? Please con-tact Char! Seniors cook-ing group with full meal scratch-cooking also has spots available – sign up for one or both!
THE TERRACEChurches’ Food Bank will be open for distri-bution from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from Feb-ruary 16-19 in the Dairy Queen basement. If your last name begins with the letters A to G, please come on Monday, H to P come on Tuesday, Q to Z come on Wednes-day. Anyone missed can come on Thursday. Please bring identi -cation for yourself and your dependants, who must be living at your address. You will need proof of address with current street address on it, such as rent receipt, hydro, gas or utility bill, phone or cable bill.
READING WITH Ol-lie in 2015: Interested in having your young reader, ages ve and up, practise in a low-stress and super fun en-vironment? Sign up for Wednesday sessions with Ollie – Terrace Public Library’s Read-ing Education Assis-tance Dog, (R.E.A.D.)! Program has begun and runs to Feb. 11 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Please register in advance, in person or by phone, 250-635-8177.
KIMMUNITY AN-GELS Society works to promote quality of life for seriously ill individ-uals and their families by providing nancial assistance for medical treatment, medical ex-penses and equipment or supplies. All funds
raised stay within our community. Getting in-volved can be volunteer-ing at fundraisers, chal-lenging family, friends and businesses to get involved or meet or ex-ceed your donation, rais-ing funds and spread-ing the word about what we do. For more details, contact [email protected] Bridge Club meets every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the art gallery. For more details, contact Al at 250-635-3788.
TERRACE NISGA’ASociety invites all Ter-race and area Nisga’a elders to attend meet-ings on the rst Monday of the month at 6 p.m. Come have some fun. For more details or for a ride, call the society or Diana Guno at 250-638-0311 or Margaret Nel-son 250-638-8939.
THE TERRACEV-IEW Family Coun-cil is a support group and place to voice con-cerns and ideas to im-prove quality of life at Terraceview Lodge. Residents’ families and friends meet on the rst Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. For more info, call Heather at 250-638-8552.
THE GREATER Ter-race Seniors Adviso-ry Committee (GT-SAC) meets on the rst Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Hap-py Gang Centre. Every-one welcome.
THE SALVATION Army holds Toonie Wednesdays every rst and third Wednesday of the month – all cloth-ing is $2. All children’s clothing $2 or less is half price.GREATER TER-RACE Beauti cation Society meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the rst Thursday of each month at the city council cham-bers. New members al-ways welcome.
KITIMATJANUARY 30 ON-WARDS – From 1 to 3 p.m., Zone 10 of BC Seniors Games Society will be taking member-ships for 2015. Registra-tion is at the Kitimat Se-niors Centre. For more information, call Bill Whitty at 250-632-2710, or call Margaret Ferns at 250-632-2862.FEBRUARY 5 – Kiti-
mat Multicultural So-ciety regular meeting at the Kitimat General Hospital Cafeteria at 7 p.m. Please attend, be-come a member and help with the 2015 Inter-national Potluck Dinner. For more, call Raymond Raj at 250-632-4006 or e-mail [email protected].
ONGOING
CONSIDER JOIN-ING the Friends of the Public Library. To do so contact Luce Gauthier at [email protected] or Virginia Charron @ [email protected] or call 250-632-8985.
KITIMAT QUILTERSGuild: If you are inter-ested in joining, please contact Aileen Ponter at 250-632-6225 or Janet Malnis at 250-632-7387.
EVERY THURSDAY,the Kitimat Pottery Guild meets in the Riv-erlodge arts wing, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. In-terested in playing with clay? All experience lev-els welcome. For more, call Anne at 250-632-3318.
THE KITIMAT Pub-lic Library offers the highly engaging Moth-er Goose StoryTime for pre-schoolers Mondays from 10:30 -11:15 .am. Free but please register.
HEALTHY BABIESdrop-in is held every Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Kitimat Child Develop-ment Centre. Welcom-ing families thru preg-nancy and up to one year (older siblings wel-come). Come meet other parents and infants over light refreshments with support from the CDC staff and a Public Health Nurse. For more, call 250-632-3144.
CHILD DEVELOP-MENT Centre Fam-ily Fun Spot Drop-In Mondays and Wednes-days, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., and Fridays 1 to 3 p.m. Ages 0-5 welcome “A Great place for families to meet over coffee and toys!” Contact 250-632-3144 for more details.
KITIMAT FIBRE Arts Guild: Interested in knit-ting, spinning, weaving, or any other bre? For more, phone Maureen 250-632-5444.
KITIMAT MULTI-PLE Sclerosis - I have
M.S. but M.S. does not have me. You are not alone, male or female, and the Kitimat M.S. group would like to be here for you. Total con -dentiality. For more, call Mary at 250-639-6016.
AGLOW OF Kitimat - All are welcome at our Care Group and Bible Study for men and wom-en, singles or married, Thursday at 7:00 p.m. For more, phone Brenda at 250-632-1616.
PRAYER CANADAKitimat meets weekly on Tuesday at noon at Northwest Community College. All welcome to pray for our town, prov-ince, and country. Con-tact Lesley for info at 250-632-4554.
DID YOU KNOW that literacy is more than just being able to read? The Kitimat Adult Lit-eracy Program provides FREE tutoring services for adult interested in improving their reading, writing, math, commu-nication, and informa-tion technology skills. Is English NOT your rst language? We pro-vide FREE tutoring and small group English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. For more, please call Brandi at 250-632-7393 or to see what’s happening at the Com-munity Corner check us out at www.kitimat-communityservices.ca/KALP.html or on face-book.
PRINCE RUPERTJANUARY 30 – The Prince Rupert Garden Club will be meeting at 7 p.m. at the Presbyte-rian Church on 4th Ave East for its yearly plan-ning meeting to discuss Sunken Gardens and other projects. All past and present members strongly encouraged to attend. For more, call Andree at 250-624-3666 or email [email protected]. New members are welcome. Don’t forget your mug for tea.
ONGOINGTHE PRINCE Rupert and District Hospice So-ciety sponsors a nine-week support group, “Journey through Grief” Wednesday evenings, 2 - 3 times per year ac-cording to need for adults who are grieving the death of a loved one. We believe that grief has no time limit so there-
fore your loss need not be a recent one. We do, however, recommend that there be at least 3 months from the time of your loss to joining the group. Learn what to expect and gain skills to manage your grief while connecting with others who share a similar jour-ney. Pre-registration re-quired. For further info, to register, or for 1:1 support, call the Hospice Of ce at 250-622-6204. Please leave your name and number and your call will be returned.
PRINCE RUPERT Se-niors Centre Bingo Fri-days 1- 3 p.m. Everyone 19 years+ welcome.
GENEALOGY CLUBmeets every rst Tues-day at the Family His-tory Centre on Pr. Ru-pert Blvd. Phone Josie at 250-624-3279.
THE PRINCE Rupert Breast Cancer Support Group invites any wom-an living with cancer to attend monthly lun-cheons every 3rd Satur-day each month at noon at the Crest Hotel.PRINCE RUPERTRoyal Canadian Legion meets the third Monday of every month. Come visit the Military Mu-seum Thursday to Sun-day from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call 250-622-2917 for more.
C O R N E R S T O N E MB Church: Coffee mornings at 202-6th Ave. West. Tuesday & Wednesday 10 am - noon All are welcome! 250-627-1033.
RIVER AND Ocean Metis Society of Prince Rupert meets the third Monday of every month at 1702 Atlin Ave. New people welcome. Re-freshments provided. For more information call 250-627-4013.
THIS IS not church! No expectations of nan-cial support or service. Join us in a celebration of faith in Jesus Christ, Sundays 7pm, for praise, prayer and proclamation at the Salvation Army, 25 Grenville Court. CALLING ALL Mu-sicians! Prince Rupert Community Band and Choir seeks new mem-bers. No auditions nec-essary! Band meets Mon. 7:30 pm - 9 pm at PRMS (formerly PRSS) band room. Choir meets Wed. 7:30 - 9 pm at
PRMS Band Room. Call Peter Witherly at 250-624-9634.
WOMEN IN Business breakfast meet on the 4th Wed. each month, 7:30 am Highliner Pla-za. We offer women in business an opportunity to network with other women in an informa-tive and fairly informal environment. Interested in attending? Call the Chamber Of ce 250-624-2296
THE PRINCE Rupert Hospital Auxiliary So-ciety is looking for new members. Meetings are held once a month, for more, please call Lila @250-627-1886.
MEALS ON Wheels program needs volun-teers to deliver hot meals to people in Prince Ru-pert on Mon. Wed. and Fri. from 11 am - 12 noon. Call Andrea Vogt 250-622-6375 for more.
BECOME A mem-ber of the Prince Rupert Salmon Enhancement Society to get exciting hands-on experience at the Old eld Creek Fish Hatchery and in their natural habitat. Play a vital role in everything from community educa-tion to spawning, rais-ing, and releasing salm-on to local streams. We welcome any level of experience and will pro-vide training to turn you into a salmon expert! For more, call 250-624-6733 or email old [email protected].
RUPERT & District Hospice Society is ded-icated to “The care and support of those expe-riencing the dying and grieving process.” For more, support or to be-come a volunteer please call 250-622-6204.
KAIEN ANTI-POV-ERTY Society is seek-ing persons interested in becoming members of a group who wish to make positive changes for those living below the poverty line. For more info, call KAPS 250-627-5277 and leave a message.
HELP SCHOOL District 52 Band Program bring music to all students by donating that trumpet in your basement or the sax-ophone in the coat closet! If you have an instrument no one is playing, call the school district of ce 250-627-6717 for pickup.
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Why Does LNG Matter to Me?New local jobs will give young people and future generations more opportunities to stay in northern BC instead of having to move away to find good jobs.
JOBS AND TRAININGWe’re committed to hiring as many local workers as possible for construction and operations jobs at our facility. To support this important goal, we are developing training programs for local workers interested in working in the LNG sector. Pacific NorthWest LNG will create new vendor opportunities for businesses and contractors in the northwest.
We will be posting more details of these programs, including how to apply, on our website www.PacificNorthWestLNG.com in the near future.
A NEW OPPORTUNITY FOR NORTHERN BC
Key Facts about Pacific NorthWest LNGWHAT IS LNG?LNG is short for “liquefied natural gas” – which is natural gas that has been chilled to -162 degrees Celsius, converting it from gas to a liquid.
WHAT’S NEEDED FOR THE PROJECT?Natural gas produced in northeast BC would be transported to our proposed facility in Port Edward by the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Pipeline. The pipeline would carry natural gas in its vapour state, which would not cover or coat surfaces if a pipeline event occurred.
WHY IS BC EXPORTING NATURAL GAS TO ASIA?The demand for energy is increasing, and natural gas is a cleaner fuel source than other fossil fuels. Liquefying natural gas allows us to access new markets for BC-produced natural gas, creating and protecting jobs for BC families.
An artist’s interpretation of what Pacific NorthWest LNG may look like if constructed. For demonstration purposes only.
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Pacific NorthWest LNG would generate
approximately $1 billion in annual new tax revenue
income that could be used to provide public services
in BC communities.
330 long-term careers operating the facility
up to 4,500 jobs during construction
300 spinoff jobs in the community
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PRINCE RUPERT - Maurice Bulleid’s rink, consisting of Janice Julseth, Wayne Julseth and Lisa Bulleid cap-tured ve points in the eighth end of the “A” nal at the Prince Rupert Curling Club’s RONA Mixed Bonspiel to fend off an attempted comeback by Travis Bernhardt’s rink and take the 12-6 win.
Rainmakers backups dominate Masset By Kevin CampbellTHE NORTHERN CONNECTOR
PRINCE RUPERT - The strength of great teams of-ten come from depth - players who are coming off the bench when starters go down injured or suspend-ed. But the most valuable resource for second-string-ers is real, hard court time and that can be hard to come by.
The Charles Hays Rainmakers’ depth players got their opportunity to shine last weekend in a game against the George M Dawson (Masset) Thunder, led by rst-year coach and ex-NCAA and Trinity West-ern University guard Cal Westbrook.
Guys like Aiden Bull and Nick Campbell thrived on Saturday against a young but growing Masset team, and Bull’s Rainmakers defeated the Thunder 71-26.
“We had a pretty good defence at the beginning,” said Bull, whose team led 19-4 after the rst quarter and never looked back.
“The starters don’t mind [the playing time]. It works out for us.”
Bull nished with 12 points but it was his work at the glass that got him, and Campbell noticed by their coach, Mel Bishop.
“I thought Aiden Bull rebounded very well on the offensive boards and we were pretty active,” said Bishop. “He’s a valuable guy.”
The Thunder got off to a 2-1 lead but fell be-hind quickly once the starting ve of Cole Marogna, Campbell, Bull, Jakob Henry and Brett Thompson found their groove. Mitchell Nelson also hit the court and drove the inside often to capture the Rainmak-ers’ 18th and 19th point to put an exclamation point
on Charles Hays’ dominant play in the rst quarter versus Masset.
Masset’s Keenan fouled out in the second quarter which hurt the squad, but Tristan helped pick up the slack offensively with 12 points to nish the game, including sinking consecutive mid-range jumpers to end the second quarter.
“We played well defensively. [The players] were pretty good. They shared the ball pretty unsel shly,” said Bishop.
“It’s good for these younger kids to get court time. I carry 15 guys and it’s hard to get 15 people in the game. I thought it was very good for us.”
Despite three straight baskets for Masset to end the half, the ‘Makers led 35-11 and Carter Thorson and Nelson led the way in the fourth quarter to cap off the win, garnering ve and four points respective-ly in the frame.
The Thunder, who played a lot of young guys in the game, will only have their program helped by Westbrook, who was vocal and encouraging when the team was down by a sizable margin.
“Cal was a very good collegiate player ... he played Division 2 in the states and came back and played at Trinity Western. He’s very good – he’ll de-velop their program if he stays for a length of time and [his players are young. They’ll get better,” said Bishop.
Nelson nished the game with 12 points and Thorson had nine. Masset’s Brodie sunk four points of his own.
The Rainmakers faced off against Caledonia as well on Friday night, winning 86-64 and they top-pled Smithers Secondary to close out the play day Saturday afternoon, 71-55.
KEVIN CAMPBELL / THE NORTHERN CONNECTOR
Nick Campbell weighs his options in the senior Rainmakers’ 71-26 win against Masset on Satur-day morning.
Winterhawks go undefeated to win Houston tourney By Cameron OrrTHE NORTHERN CONNECTOR
KITIMAT - Burns Lake may have started things off with a win against the Kitimat boys but they would have to savour it, they wouldn’t get anoth-er one from us.
The bantam Winterhawks boys attended a hockey tournament in the recent weeks in Houston, B.C., the David Brieztke Memorial Tour-nament, and despite a rocky start against rivals Burns Lake, the Kiti-mat team rallied hard to remain un-defeated from then on out and topped out as tournament champions.
Assistant coach Glen Robinson said from his perspective and from tournament head coach Scott Mac-Gregor it was a good tournament.
“From a coaching standpoint we were really happy with the team,” he said.
“I think the kids got better as the tournament went on.”
Robinson said the key to Burns Lake’s early success was their abili-ty to capitalize off of any of Kitimat’s mistakes, while pushing the score in their favour early on, making catch-ing up an uphill battle.
Even so, Kitimat learned from that early loss and made up for it with a string of wins, leading to a second match against Burns Lake in the -nals. In that nal Kitimat had an ear-ly lead, and were up 2-0 when Burns Lake came back heavy to make it 2-3.
“They had us pretty worried,” he said, even as the game ended in Kiti-mat’s favour 5-3.
Team manager Bento Pedro says following the team’s rst match against Burns Lake they faced the host team Houston, winning that 4-3.
Kitimat did even better against Fraser Lake next, nishing 5-2.
KIM FOWLER / THE NORTHERN CONNECTOR
The Kitimat Bantam Winterhawks celebrating a tournament victory in Houston, B.C.
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