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Sydney, Lia, Emma, Emily and Abby serve buns to nearly 500 people, who attended GEMS Soupfest last Thursday evening. GEMS is a girls club run by the Christian Reformed Church with 94 local girls and 22 leaders from various local churches. The annual Soupfest event this year, raised $3, 848 to be split five ways between local “Love by the Bowl” soup kitchen, Salvation Army Food Bank, the local Malkinson family to help with medical expenses, a GEMS Home for Orphans and Esther school in Lusaka, Zambia, Africa, and Cindy Verbeek, a GEMS leader going on a service and missions trip to Kenya in April. See more photos on page 8.
The Government of Canada is giving $3 million to the District of Houston for a water treatment plant. Bob Zimmer, member of parliament for Prince George to Peace River; Art Kaehn, Union of B.C. Municipalities representative; and Barbara Lee Gale, constituency assistant for MLA John Rustad, all came to Houston for the announcement last Tuesday morning. MP Zimmer announced to gathered members of the public and town council, that through the Gas Tax Fund, government will cover 70 per cent
of Houston’s $4.28 million proposed water treatment plant. “This new water treatment facility will ensure that Houston residents have access to clear and reliable drinking water for years to come,” said MP Zimmer. “Our government is pleased to be helping your community and others across the province to build safe and effective water infrastructure. This investment will improve drinking water, and lower manganese levels in the water to make it look clearer and taste better,” he said. He added that the project will also strengthen the local economy and create good local jobs. See WATER on Page 2
Proposed TELUS towers to improve service west of Houston By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
TELUS plans to build two new towers west of Houston to improve cellular coverage and wireless internet for over 20 kilometres along Highway 16. TELUS spokesperson Liz Sauvé says the proposed 60-metre-tall, guyed towers, would be located five kilometres west of Houston and 16.5 kilometres west
of Houston, making highway travel safer and giving better coverage to rural residents in that area. She says that the $1 million project is dependant on approval from the Agricultural Land Reserve, but if everything moves along as they plan, construction will begin this year and the two sites will be live by 2014. The towers are part of the ten-year
Connecting B.C. Agreement (CBCA) that TELUS made with the provincial government in 2011 to improve wireless coverage throughout highway corridors in B.C., said Sauvé. Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN) Director and Chair Bill Miller says they have put pressure behind TELUS to improve service as well. Miller says they met with Minister of
Citizens Services and Open Government Ben Stewart at the 2012 UBCM conference last September. They talked about how the regional district does not have full coverage and asked the government to put on pressure to improve internet and cell phone service, Miller said. RDBN Executive Assistant Wendy Wainwright says they told Minister Stewart that 52 homes and
18 businesses in the Houston area are without service, and coverage is needed along Highway 16 and in remote areas of the region. She says Minister Stewart told them that the province is committed to conductivity, but the regional district is vast and conductivity between Prince Rupert to Prince George is very expensive, over $50 million.
As part of the CBCA, TELUS promised to introduce 1,700 kilometres of cell phone coverage throughout B.C. and Wainwright says Regional Districts are approving development in areas where internet and cell coverage is not feasible. Miller says that TELUS records show that certain northwest regions have more service than they
actually do, so the regional district is collecting information to show the lack of cell phone coverage in areas such as Houston. Houston residents are asked to go to http://rdbn.bc.ca/148media-releases/251high-speed-internetand-cell-phone-access and provide RDBN with feedback about their internet and cell phone service, to help them as they lobby to get more service.
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HOPE forToday God’s wrath Not a popular topic these days. We talk about God’s Love, and God is Love. But, the Bible portrays Him as a Just God. There is no real love where there is no justice. If He’s not just he wouldn’t really care about what is right and good. It is only because God is just that He can truly be loving, merciful and gracious, but if we never talk about His wrath, we would never fully understand and appreciate the extend of His Love. In the beginning God created Adam and Eve and they had it great. They had the ability to fully enjoy all of God’s wonderful creation and they enjoyed God himself, they had an active relationship with Him. However, in this garden there was the tree of the knowledge of good and evil which God had commanded them not to eat of. Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the tree showing that they did not trust in God’s care for them, and that’s how sin (wilful disobedience) and the result of sin, which is death, entered into the world. So, now there is a separation between God and man and His wrath is kindled every time we sin. Romans 1: 18 talks about that, God’s wrath is revealed from Heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who by their unrighteousness suppress the truth. The gospel is the power of God to save believers from His wrath and judgement which are sure to come. Probably the most important thing, rooted in Romans 1:18, is that knowing the true condition of your heart and the nature of sin and the magnitude and justice of God’s wrath, will cause you to understand the mighty gospel, and love it, and cherish it, and feast on it, and share it as never before. If you don’t understand the gospel, if you don’t cherish it and look to it and feed on it day after day, it won’t save you (see 1 Cor. 15:1-3; Col. 1:23). Knowing sin and wrath, and the conviction of the need for a Savior, will help you do that. And this gospel - this good news of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection, the extend of God’s love in sacrificing His one and only begotten Son, on a cross, which we celebrate at Easter, has that power to save believers from God’s wrath, because in the gospel, day by day, God keeps on revealing his righteousness as a gift to be received by faith and for faith, so that those who have their righteousness from God through Jesus Christ, have their relationship restored and will not perish but have eternal life. Quotes are taken from the NKJV of the Bible. Written by Gerrit Keegstra Sponsored by Riverside Gardens
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The federal government gave Houston $3 million for a water treatment plant. Art Kaehn, UBCM representative, Mayor Bill Holmberg, Barbara Lee Gale, constituency assistant to MLA John Rustad and MP Bob Zimmer attended the announcement last Tuesday at Houston council chambers.
Government covers 70% of water treatment plant WATER from Page 1 The Gas Tax Fund is now a permanent $2 billion program, part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan which has created over 900,000 jobs since July 2009, said Zimmer, adding that that is the strongest job growth by far among the G7 countries throughout the economic recovery. On behalf of UBCM executive, Kaehn expressed appreciation for MP Zimmer and the
federal government for their commitment to improve community infrastructure, and commended Houston mayor and council for their hard work in getting the grant. He also thanked the provincial government for their help in assessing applications for the grant, which is funded by the federal government and administered with help from provincial government and UBCM.
Rustad says Houston council and community, and CAO Linda Poznikoff, put a lot of work and hours into the grant application, along with help from Rustad’s staff, and it made a big difference. The other thing that helped was the supportive pressure of Premier Christy Clark and Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Bill Bennett, whom Houston mayor and
council met with at the recent UBCM conference, Rustad said. He says the reason Houston was previously unsuccessful in getting the grant is because the water actually meets health standards. “That’s why the additional push was needed,” he said, adding that he worked with both Houston council and Premier Clark to put emphasis
behind the project. Mayor Bill Holmberg expressed thanks for MLA John Rustad’s work in getting the grant for Houston, and thanked the members of council. “We’ve been two terms fighting to get this done, and in conjunction with senior staff we’ve finally got it done,” said Holmberg. “Thank you very much everyone,” he said.
Upcoming referendum for water treatment plant By Jackie Lieuwen
referring to the 2011 referendum where taxpayers voted Houston got $3 85 per cent ‘no,’ to million from the borrowing $4.28 federal government million for a water for a water treatment treatment plant. plant, and will hold In the last a referendum by the referendum proposal, end of June. voted on April 2, 2011, the water parcel taxes was set to increase 10 per cent for 2011, and 30 per cent per year for 2012 and the next 25 years after that. Of the 412 voters in 2011, 349 voted ‘no,’ and only 63 voted ‘yes.’ But things have changed this time around. If it passes the referendum, the government will cover 70 per cent of the treatment British Columbia plant construction Free help with divorce … and more www.legalaid.bc.ca costs, and Houston www.familylaw.lss.bc.ca taxpayers will pay Houston Today
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$1.3 million, said Mayor Holmberg. Details about the exact tax increase are yet to be determined, but Holmberg says it is pretty minor. “We’re pretty confident the referendum will go through,” he said, adding that only those on the water system will vote. The proposed treatment plant will be located by Well 1, between the Bulkley River and 6th Street North, and will treat the water through manganese greensand filtration. “It’s great news for the community,” Holmberg said. “It’s something we’ve lobbied for now for two terms and we finally got it, so we’re excited,” he said.
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nother week, another liquefied natur al gas (LNG) announcement. This time it’s Japan Petroleum Exploration (Japex) buying a 10 per cent stake into a planned LNG plant near Prince Rupert which itself is a project of Petronas, Malaysia’s stateowned energy company. We’re going to soon run out of fingers on which to count the number of proposed LNG plants, pipelines and countries involved. And that raises the key question for the northwest – who has got our back in all of this? The provincial Liberals with their superfund plan to use anticipated tax revenues are counting their LNG projects before they’re hatched. The provincial NDP have yet to reveal their hand. Their clever move so far is to raise the matter of power. Each of these projects would require tremendous amounts of electricity and where that will come from and in what form is a valid issue. The provincial government has the Oil and Gas Commission which regulates how the products are pumped out of the ground. With as many as four pipelines planned, the possibility of an expanded current pipeline and five proposed LNG plants, whoever forms the government after the May election would be wise to consider something similar for pipelines and LNG plants. No one likes more bureaucracy but we do need a starting point. Information is power and right now the northwest lacks both. - Terrace Standard
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It’s time to clean house On a recent day when my kids were out playing with their friends I went on a cleaning rampage. It felt good and I didn’t want to stop. But eventually the alarm went off and the time I had allotted for household chores was over. It was time to get back to work. Sitting down with a cup of coffee in my neat and less cluttered home office, I felt calmer, as if my mind had been organized as well. And then I heard the dogs barking, the front door opening and a gaggle of children laughing and running up the stairs. I couldn’t help it – I groaned. “The house is clean,” I announced to my kids and their friends when they asked to play inside. “So, yes you can play here - but you’re not allowed to mess it up.” “We won’t,” they
promised. And then they did exactly what I expected them to do: messed it up. It’s not that they didn’t try to keep the place tidy. They did. But, like Pig Pen in the Peanuts comic strip, dirt seems to follow these people wherever they go. They’re young and I want them to have fun. I want them to run around outside and get grubby at the park. I want them to pull out costumes and play dress up in the basement. And I want them to prepare snacks for themselves in the kitchen and experience some independence. But at the same time, I don’t want them to leave any evidence behind that they were ever here. I know – that’s not reasonable. Keeping my house somewhat orderly with the husband I have, two children, two dogs and many
young visitors has been an ongoing challenge for years. I’ve even wondered at times if I was meant to live alone as a spinster where I could keep my little abode spick and span with nobody to clean up after but myself. I know I wouldn’t really want that though. It’s just a fantasy I imagine when the house becomes a pigsty. The reality of my life is that as much as I crave organization, it eludes me. Like so many parents, I don’t have enough time. “If only we could buy hours,” I’ll often say. “I’d buy a few extra of them every day.” Unfortunately I can’t do that. Or wait, maybe I sort of can. A few months ago I hired housecleaners to come every other week in order to gain some additional time. I was reluctant about doing
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it, and part of the reason was that I grew up with the notion that housecleaners were only for rich folks, and we’re not rich. My other reason is that I knew that if I hired professionals, we’d have to be organized enough and schedule in time to clean for the cleaners. “Why do we have to put our stuff away?” my kids asked before the first visit from the cleaners. “Isn’t that what the maids are for?” “They’re not maids and we’re not royalty,” I said. “The cleaners will think anything lying around must be garbage and they’ll just throw it out. If you don’t want that to happen you’d better put your things where they belong.” Worked like a charm. How wonderful to not only come home to a tidy house, but to a clean one as well.
On a brighter note Lori Welbourne It literally felt like someone had given me three extra hours of time. Whether we’re able to keep up with the cost of the outside help or not, I’ve decided I like the strategy of allotting specific times to tackle the cleaning of the house and warning my little Pig Pens, as well as their Papa Pig Pen, to prepare accordingly. Having a clear, less cluttered mind for me requires some strategizing, and I’m the only one who can make that happen.
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“I would go for the pipeline. I think it’s a safer way to go. You have more chance of problems with the railway than you would with a pipeline.”
“I think it’s worse than ever. If you do it by rail, you’re going through the whole valley, hitting every creek and water way that you can.”
“A lot of people are complaining about the amount of rail traffic already going through Houston and Smithers. A few more trains and you’ll need an overpass.”
“I’m not interested moving oil from Alberta at all. When they can’t stop oil spills over there, how can they guarantee they won’t have one here?”
Forest tenure change pulled back The B.C. government has withdrawn legislation to overhaul its system of Crown forest licences, after protests that it would give too much control to forest companies. The amendments would have given the forests minister authority to convert licences to cut a certain volume of timber into area-based licences, to give companies greater incentive to invest in forest management. “Clearly there are very significant
benefits to areabased management,” Forests Minister Steve Thomson said Tuesday. “But there has also been a lot of misinformation and perceptions created around what it is and what it isn’t.” T h o m s o n announced the proposed change after a special committee toured northern B.C. last year to study the effect of the pine beetle epidemic in the B.C. Interior. He said the delay of the legislation will not interfere with
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The delay of legislation will not interfere with rebuilding the Burns Lake sawmill.
explosion and fire in January, 2012. The B.C. government already has authority to award area-based licences to local governments and aboriginal communities.
were a key part of the decision by Oregonbased Hampton Affiliates to rebuild the mill. Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson organized a protest against the change,
Simpson said the government was offering the change for the Burns Lake mill, but other forest companies would demand the same thing. The result would
be a series of regional monopolies over Crown forest resources that would push out independent mill owners who don’t have large forest licences, Simpson predicted. He compared it to a similar change in coastal forest licences to Tree Farm Licences (TFLs), which was opposed by H.R MacMillan, B.C.’s first chief forester, in the 1950s. Extending TFLs into the Interior would lead to the same result
B.C. Views Tom Fletcher that has been seen on the B.C. coast, with most mills shut down and the forest degraded to second growth with low commercial value, Simpson said.
$100,000 bonus offered for rural doctors By Tom Fletcher Black Press
The B.C. government and the B.C Medical Association are offering doctors a $100,000 bonus to relocate to selected rural communities for three years. The latest incentive is on top of a program to forgive student debt for doctors who will set up a medical practice outside urban areas, and other inducements to graduating and foreign doctors to
The GP positions will involve hospital and residential care.
venture outside large cities. H e a l t h Minister Margaret MacDiarmid and BCMA president Dr. Shelley Ross announced the program Wednesday. Both said it was a difficult task picking the most needy locations, and expressed hope that it
is successful and can be expanded. In the Interior Health Authority, Princeton and Clearwater are funded for two general practitioners each, and Nakusp gets one. Cranbrook is funded for one anesthesiologist. In Northern
Health, the fund will be offered for one general practitioner each in Burns Lake, Chetwynd, Hazelton, Kitimat and Tumbler Ridge. Quesnel is funded for one internal medicine internist, and Terrace is funded for one anesthesiologist. In Vancouver Coastal region, one general practitioner each is funded for Bella Coola and Pemberton. In the Vancouver Island Health Authority, Port Hardy
is funded for two general practitioners and Port Alberni gets the only emergency physician provided for in the program. Tofino and Galiano Island are funded for one general practitioner each. MacDiarmid, a family doctor in Rossland before going into politics, said these won’t be typical officebased medical practices. The GP positions will involve hospital and residential care, supported by a relief physician program so
doctors can take some weekends and vacations. Some involve “outreach” visits to even more remote communities, including aboriginal villages. The program is funded out of the $10 million rural recruitment budget agreed to in the latest fee agreement with the BCMA. B.C. spends about $100 million on these programs, including one to provide continuing medical training for remote doctors. Ross said some of
the communities have had great difficulty keeping doctors, and some have lost all resident physicians at times. The program is open to new graduates, physicians from out of province and qualified foreign doctors. “We’re short of doctors, even in downtown Vancouver,” Ross said. Eligible doctors will get $50,000 up front and the rest after one year, with repayment required if they don’t stay for three years.
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Grant money for geothermal system study By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
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geothermal system, set up behind the Houston arena, collects heat from the arena and uses it to heat the pools in the Leisure Facility. There is more capacity to the system, Poznikoff says, adding that council’s vision was to expand the system to heat other local government buildings, such as the municipal office, community hall, RCMP station and fire department.
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Four-year old Brielle gets a purple and pink butterfly painted on her cheek by GEMS volunteer Rebekah. The Soup Fest games had a crowd of parents and children lined up at the ticket table over 20 minutes before they opened. Nearly 500 people crowded the Houston Christian School for the event, enjoying close to 20 different kinds of soup with buns, goodies for desert, and all kids of games to finish off the evening.
GEMS girls all in pink serve soup to nearly 500 people who came out to enjoy the GEMS club Soup Fest event last Thursday. With 94 girls and 22 leaders, the local GEMS club runs a Soup Fest fundraiser every year, donating money to causes both local and abroad.
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Three year jail term on criminal charges of theft and fraud By Jerome Turner Black Press
Susan Gail Leuenberger of Houston was sentenced to three years in federal prison plus one year concurrent on criminal charges of theft and fraud by B.C. provincial judge Calvin Struyk on March 7, 2013. Leuenberger is also prohibited from any bookkeeping or authoritative financial activities for five years, unless under the supervision of an employer with full knowledge of her past criminal activity. The sentence comes more than eight years after Leuenberger was found guilty in civil court for the same offences and ordered to repay more than $600,000 to Kyah Industies Ltd. Leuenberger, who has never been a registered or chartered accountant, was contracted by Kyah in the
late 1990s to bookkeep for the Moricetown logging company. Pleasant Valley A c c o u n t i n g , Leuenberger’s business, came under investigation after Kyah’s accounts were frozen in 2004 because Leuenberger failed to properly submit Kyah’s records to Revenue Canada. The PVA records documented more than 60 cheques drawn from Kyah payable to either PVA or a third party. The cheques totalled more than $600,000, all found to have gone directly to PVA. “In my view each of those transactions would have required a decision to perpetrate fraud or theft from Kyah,” Judge Struyk said in his decision last Thusday. Kyah, not to be confused with Kyahwood Forest Products, is owned by the Moricetown Band.
Lucy Gagnon, Moricetown band manager, is relieved to have a sentence handed down. “It’s been such a long time,” Gagnon said, adding she was also disappointed. “For a company that’s still struggling it’s too bad that there will be no monetary restitution.” Part of the reason Leuenberger received such a long sentence is due to maintaining her innocence, despite being found guilty in both civil and criminal court previously. Leuenberger was found to have altered book-keeping records after the investigation into her activities had begun and would later provide no credible reason for doing so, Struyk said. Her attorney, Ian Lawson, who is bound to mount a defense in the name of a fair trial, brought some points to Judge Struyk to attempt to avoid jail
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for his client. Lawson attempted to set his client’s case apart from other fraud cases because Leuenberger was hired on contract as opposed to salary, therefore making it difficult to quantify what was stolen and what was, in fact, rightfully claimed. “For seven years my client was Kyah Industries in its entirety,” Lawson said. “All non-logging operations were done by my client, so this is a very different animal.” Lawson also in-
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sisted that, by his calculations, Leuenberger was paid $1,300 per month to manage, bookkeep and act as lone administrator for her time with Kyah. If Leuenberger was found to have taken money she was due a conditional sentence, such as, house arrest or community service would have been possible. “Mrs. Leuenberger was in a very similar situation to an inhouse bookkeeper,” Judge Struyk said. “She began taking advantage of the company because she real-
ized she could.” Judge Struyk addressed proportionality, ensuring the time is equal to the societal wrong, in his findings. “Conditional sentences are only appropriate when the accused stands to serve two years less a day,” Struyk said. Crown prosecutor, Stephen Cooke, outlined several cases where people convicted of theft or fraud over $600,000 were sentenced more than four years. Lawson also submitted a list of community organizations that his client was involved in, such as, Houston’s chamber of commerce, teaching english as a second language and being treasurer for various organizations. But Judge Struyk did not view these as mitigating any potential sentence. “Mrs. Leuenberger presents, to the court, some real contradic-
tions,” Struyk said. “The fact that the defendant has no criminal record and has been a contributing and otherwise trustworthy member of the community is not necessarily mitigating, as it is that reputation that may act as a cover for fraudulent activity.” Struyk added that her community involvement should be recognized as beneficial, but in the end could find no reason to decide in favour of Leuenberger. “This type of offense requires a jail sentence,” he said. “The fraud itself was committed over a number of years and didn’t draw suspicion.” The fact that Leuenberger didn’t have a complex method to defraud Kyah did little to dissuade jail time, as well. “The fraud was simple, but effective,” Struyk said.
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Alien deported out of Canada By Jackie Lieuwen Houston Today
The male arrested March 8 by Houston RCMP and border services is being deported out of Canada. “He wasn’t who his passport said he was,” said RCMP Sgt. Rose. Sgt. Rose says the male appeared before the immigration panel March 12, and will be deported today, March 20. *** Two males were seen stealing from a vehicle in the 3000 block of Pearson Road at 10:30 p.m. March 9. Sgt. Rose says the complainant called RCMP about the theft in progress, but the two thieves took off and were not located by RCMP. Both males have been identified by RCMP and the investigation is ongoing, said Sgt. Rose. Sgt. Rose wants to remind people to lock their vehicles to prevent theft. He says that looking back at RCMP files, they have not had anyone force entry into a vehicle in order to steal, but people steal because things are left visible in unlocked vehicles. RCMP also remind people not to leave valuables visible in their vehicles, and Sgt.
Rose says they will be advertising the need to lock vehicles April and May, and in June they will find unlocked vehicles, lock them and leave formal notices on vehicle windshields as a reminder for people to lock their doors. Sgt. Rose says that is part of their annual performance plan, and their goal is to decrease theft from vehicles by 20 per cent over the next year. *** RCMP got a call just after 1:30 a.m. last week Tuesday about a male passed out behind the steering wheel of a running vehicle on the Rabbit Trail. Sgt. Rose says the vehicle must have been in drive because when RCMP woke the male, his vehicle slowly ran into the RCMP vehicle. The RCMP wasn’t damaged and the male’s vehicle got only minor damages. The driver was arrested for driving while impaired, and brought to the RCMP station for a breath sample, which he refused to take, said Sgt. Rose. Sgt. Rose says the male was charged, received a 90 day driving prohibition and his vehicle was towed. *** RCMP on patrol last week Monday noticed a vehicle in the
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Tahltan bracing for northwest B.C. boom By Tom Fletcher Houston Today
Leaders of the Tahltan Nation signed a shared decisionmaking agreement with the B.C. government Thursday to prepare for a resource development boom produced by extension of the BC Hydro electricity grid to the northwest corner of B.C. A power line and subdivision under construction along Highway 37 will allow the remote community of Iskut to shut down diesel generators, and will also enable the development of mines and small hydroelectric projects in the region. The line is expected to be operational next year. Tahltan Central
Council president Annita McPhee said her administration is now dealing with 250 exploration applications per year, across a mineral-rich territory half the size of Washington state. “We knew that transmission line was going to be built to access our resources in our territory, and our people said it’s not enough to sign on with BC Hydro,” McPhee said. “We need to work with government, we need to set up standards to control the amount of development that’s coming through our territory.” Last December, a $20 million deal was reached between Shell Canada, the B.C. government and the Tahltan to buy back
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Smithers Community Services Association Job Posting – Competition #302 Housekeeper Cottonwood Manor SCSA is seeking a permanent part time (6 hours per week) housekeeper for Cottonwood Manor. The incumbent will be required to clean and sanitize individual tenant’s units and common areas, including floors, windows, walls, bathrooms, kitchens and bedding. Interested parties are requested to submit a resume and describe how their skills and experience are aligned with the job expectations. Apply clearly stating competition #302 on resume to: Mail to: Smithers Community Services Association 3715 Railway Ave., Smithers Box 3759, Smithers, BC V0J 2N0 Fax: 847-3712 Email: general@scsa.ca Closing date: Tuesday, April 2, 2013 Job Description available by request
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Business and Loans Analyst We are seeking an individual with excellent attention to detail, time management skills, and the ability to prioritize and multi task in a busy work environment. The successful applicant must have superior communication skills, be a self starter, and be comfortable working with business clientele This position requires 35 hours per week and offers a competitive salary commensurate to education and experience, as well as a benefits package. The Business and Loans Analyst is primarily responsible for the development, analysis and recommendation of loan proposals to the Business Development Committee. This position manages the overall Investment Funds (loan) portfolio, with the goal of achieving a healthy balance between acceptable portfolio returns and providing a valuable developmental lending service to the community. This position will also provide coaching, counseling and ongoing support to loan clients. Qualifications for the position include: 1. Commercial/Small business lending background desired. 2. Good oral and written communication skills. 3. Good crediting skills (The ability to assess risk through the analysis of business plans, financial statements/projections, proper due diligence and experience). 4. Good Investment Funds (loan) portfolio management and administration skills. 5. Competent computer hardware and software knowledge (Excel, Word, and use of Internet). 6. Effective time management and prioritizing skills. 7. Ability to provide client support services via business counseling and coaching. 8. This position requires the ability and skills to work with a wide range of community members and partner organizations. 9. Reliable transportation and a valid drivers license are required. Please forward cover letter and resume no later than April 19, 2013 to: Jerry Botti, General Manager CF Nadina, PO Box 236, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 250-845-2528 (fax) jbotti@cfnadina.ca
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Breathe through Help Wanted Help Wanted a straw District of Houston for 60 seconds. www.houston.ca That’s what Corporate Services Officer The District of Houston is looking for a detail-oriented professional breathing is like who thrives in a fast-paced environment to assume the role of Corporate Services Officer. Reporting towith the Chief cystic Administrativefibrosis. Officer, the Corporate Services
Officer is responsible for corporate administration as stated under Section 148 of the Community Charter. The successful candidate will be a highly motivated professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills, have a working knowledge of local government legislation and procedures along with education and experience relative to this position. An ability to maintain positive relations with the public, coworkers, various committees, Council and senior levels of government is essential. As a dynamic, self-motivated individual this position will be a key member of the senior management team committed to achieving the goals and objectives as set by Mayor and Council. Public communication and open government transparency are important to the District and the Corporate Services Officer will be responsible for producing and overseeing all communications including print publications. You will have a good understanding of parliamentary procedures, and BC Municipal Legislation including the Community Charter, Local Government Act, Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act and Robert’s Rules of Order. The position is also responsible for Civic and School Board Elections and the Board of Variance. The successful candidate will have an undergraduate degree in public administration, a certificate in Local Government Administration or a minimum of five (5) years experience at the corporate officer level. This position offers a competitive compensation and benefits package. Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a letter of interest, detailed resume, and references by 4:00 pm on March 29, 2013 to: Attn: Linda Poznikoff, CAO District of Houston, PO Box 370, Houston, BC V0J 1Z0 cao@houston.ca We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Extremely well kept 3 bedroom home on 3 acres. Located just minutes from town. Hardwood floor and ceramic tile throughout main. Sunken living room, family room in basement. Large sun deck, wired shed, back portion fenced for horses. 40 x 60 fenced garden, 40 x 100 fenced dog run. Fire pit.
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