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Chamber letter upsets director
THORNHILL KITIMATSTIKINE regional district director Ted Ramsey says he’s not happy the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce has entered the debate on how the rural community might be governed some day. Ramsey, who is spearheading a move that could result in a referendum of Thornhill residents to decide if they wish to incorporate as a municipality, says the chamber shouldn’t be involved. “The thing they seem to miss is the democratic pro-
cess that Thornhill is entitled to do and I do not want the merchants to get in the way,” said Ramsey of the chamber during discussion at the Jan. 23 regional district meeting. The chamber’s letter, sent Jan. 12 to Coralee Oakes, the provincial minister responsible for local and regional governments, urges the province to consider all alternatives, including boundary extensions and amalgamation involving Terrace. “I see this as between the province, the community of Thornhill and the board and
I’d like to keep it there. I find this insulting,” said Ramsey of the letter which was also sent to the regional district. “We’re (Thornhill) quite capable and I do not want the chamber to be involved.” Ramsey added that he understands that the chamber looks at all economic development, which is one of the reasons Thornhill wants incorporation so it can find its own destiny and that the chamber’s involvement isn’t appropriate. Regional district chair Stacey Tyers, who is also a Terrace city councillor,
asked if Ramsey wanted to respond to the chamber letter and he said no response was maybe best. “It is our show and we do not want [the chamber] involved, we truly don’t,” said Ramsey. Regional district administrator Bob Marcellin reminded Ramsey that the chamber was not just the city but included businesses in Thornhill and the rural areas around Terrace too. Ramsey said later last week that the province hadn’t responded to the regional district’s request for
possible incorporation of Thornhill. But he did add that Oakes has told him a response would be coming early this year. When Thornhill hears back from the ministry, then it will move forward, said Ramsey. “My read on it is [the chamber] is making monetary decisions on Thornhill which they have no right to do,” he said. “One idea behind incorporation is that Thornhill will make its own decisions. It’s astonishing that
they keep missing that,” said Ramsey. The chamber’s letter also said “The combined populations of Terrace, Thornhill and surrounding communities make up what is now referred to as the Greater Terrace Area.” Ramsey said that’s part of what makes the chamber comments inappropriate. “The citizens of Thornhill will decide on whether they want to incorporate. It has nothing to do with the Greater Terrace Area,” he said.
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Man denies ‘hate’ post By ANNA KILLEN
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■■ Excited to learn about the world COMMUNITY FAMILY LITERACY DAY at Suwilaawks on Jan. 31. Right: UNBC student teacher Dan Hamel playing Scrabble with Wayland Dennis. Left is Lyla Dennis playing a literacy game with her other son, Precious. The day is hosted by a partnership of groups headed by the Terrace Community Literacy Council.
THE MAN accused of posting a racist comment to an online article that RCMP are investigating as a possible hate crime is denying it was he who posted it. Reached by phone Saturday, Jan. 31, Howard Boake, a Terrace resident, said he believes his Facebook account has been hacked multiple times and that he didn’t post the comment which first appeared Jan. 27 nor any of the other comments previously posted by the same account. “Somebody hacked my Facebook account somehow or another,” he said. “That’d be pretty stupid for me to do that under my own name, wouldn’t it?” Boake also confirmed he’s been in contact with Terrace RCMP officers and said he doesn’t know who could have hacked into his account and posted comments. “I don’t know who it is, or why,” Boake said. “It’s certainly giving me a bad name, unfortunately. But I did not do it, I swear to that, I did not put that on Facebook.” Boake has been on the receiving end of multiple online threats since a screenshot of the post, which makes racist comments about First Nations, went viral, and he added that he is scared. “I don’t know what to do about it,” he said. Terrace RCMP began last week investigating the comment that is being called “a hate crime” by many who have read it. The comment appeared briefly through a posting by a Facebook user called Howie Boake to an online Terrace Standard article Jan. 27 before it was removed by blocking software. Before the comment was blocked, however, a screenshot of the comment was captured and that image has been shared widely on social media.
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This Terrace rink beat its rivals to win the Prince Rupert bonspiel \SPORTS A21
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Splash park sought by Rotary clubs By JOSH MASSEY THE PLANS by local Rotary clubs to build a kids splash park in Terrace was supported by Terrace council at a recent council meeting, however several councillors were uncertain that George Little Park is the right location. Speaking at the Jan. 26 regular council meeting, Terrace Rotary Club president Kelly Gingles said the park, which already contains a playground section, a seniors exercise section and a performance stage, is their preferred location for the facility because of its centrality and accessibility for all social groups. The Terrace Rotary Club, in concert with the Terrace Skeena Valley Rotary Club who was represented by their president, Lisa Novich, wants to build the up to $250,000 splash park beside the current kids play area. “Not all families can go to the lakes,” said Gingles,
adding that the Rotary clubs had thoroughly considered several locations for the splash park. Councillor Stacey Tyers said she thought the Southside would be a better location because most city recreational facilities are already downtown, such as the aquatic centre. She mentioned the park behind Walmart as one possible location or one on Haugland Ave. Diminishing green space was also brought up by Tyers and councillor Lynne Christiansen as worries. She suggested a splash park design that was narrower in dimension and having less of a footprint on the green space. Councillor Michael Prevost said he wanted to ensure it was a safe distance from traffic on Kalum and other nearby streets. The Rotary presentation mentioned corporate sponsorship and grants as well as money already set aside for such a project and raised
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LOCAL ROTARY clubs want to build a splash park along the lines of this digital image at George Little Park. through events such as Octoberfest. The groups are confident they can amass the necessary money for a pegged completion date of summer 2016. Once constructed, main-
tenance and water costs would be borne by the city, and Gingles said the estimated price is $1,000 based on a splash park in the similar-sized town of Merritt. The amount of water used would be approximately the
same as four to nine houses use in a year, Gingles told council. City staff have yet to create an estimate of the cost and will come back to council with a recommendation based on price and their
own analysis of possible locations. Councillor Sean Bujtas said he likes the idea but was waiting to see what the cost estimates for utilities and upkeep of the splash park before fully committing to the project.
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Lift reaches skyward NECK CRANED upward to follow the movement of the massive boom lift far above, Kory McKay provided a running commentary. “We brought in some of 135 feet last year, then 150 and now this one,” said the United Rentals area manager while watching as each of the five sections of the boom lift telescoped out in turn up toward the maximum height of 185 feet, the equivalent of nearly 19 storeys. “There’s only seven in the world and this one is the only one in Canada,” he said while keeping an eye on the lift’s extension capabilities far above. McKay and a group of United Rentals employees at the company’s Terrace staging yard were gathered outside to watch the boom lift being put through its paces. Manufactured by the JLG Corporation of Pensylvania the 1850SJ boom series is barely a year old and the one McKay and the others were watching arrived in Terrace the end of January from its previous location on the island of Manhattan. From a first enquiring phone call from a customer to arrival at the United Rentals yard on Keith Ave. in Terrace where its welds were inspected by an engineering firm before being readied for its customer, the process took four months. “It came up from the States through QueSTAFF PHOTO
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Hot dreams
In the late ‘50s, a visionary developer buys the hot springs site at Lakelse Lake
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lagued by flood, fire, and economic depression, the Lakelse hot springs property lay dormant from the mid-1930s until 1958, when it was purchased by local logging entrepreneur Ray Skoglund, who immediately began implementing a visionary, multi-phase development. Skoglund, who was widely accepted as a local man working to better the area, took over the 320 acres comprising the Lakelse hot springs property from Lloyd Johnstone in the late 1950s, and operated the resort from 1958 into the 1970s. Johnstone had purchased back the hot springs property after his father had lost it in the 1930s, but, busy as Terrace’s mayor and also as a business owner, he had allowed the property to stagnate. Skoglund immediately began an ambitious tiered development for the Lakelse Hotsprings Resort, which were later rechristened Skoglund Hotsprings Resort. Skoglund, who along with partner Sandy Sandover-Sly, simultaneously operated a successful Terrace logging company from the mid-1950s through the early 1980s, envisioned a family-oriented, local operation with global appeal. He was renowned for his enthusiasm and vision, and implemented the first two major phases of his plan within eight years. “His formula is basic,” reported The Terrace Omineca Herald in 1966. “[T]ake a liberal amount of enthusiasm, add an even more liberal amount of hard work and determination and you come up with a job well done.” Kitimat’s Northern Sentinel praised Skoglund’s resort as not being “owned outside” in a 1959 editorial. “When a country has treated you well, then you must return the favour,” Skoglund said. At the same time as he employed his children in the resort, Skoglund marketed it worldwide, sending articles and promotional material as far afield as Buckingham Palace. “Ray had the courage, vision, enthusiasm, equipment, credit and
By KELSEY WIEBE know-how to work a miracle,” Stan Rough said in the Northern Sentinel in the spring of 1961. Purchased in June of 1958, by the middle of August, Skoglund had constructed a large gravityfed concrete pool complete with change rooms. It measured 23 by 5.5 metres, and sported hot springs water cooled to about 32 degrees Celsius. Fourteen duplex cabins with private baths were under construction, as was a snack bar. Over the first winter, the original pool was covered when the snow failed to discourage visitors from the surrounding region. “I used to shiver just watching them,” Skoglund wrote of the intrepid swimmers. “We decided to cover the small pool to make things more comfortable for those who preferred life a little less rugged but to leave the large pool uncovered for the hardy types.” A Gothic-style arch frame of laminated spruce was covered with plastic, which kept the pool warm and the snow out. In 1959, Skoglund continued to expand the hot springs into a resort. With much fanfare, he opened a $125,000 extension in the autumn of 1959. A second, slightly cooler outdoor pool measuring 30.5 by 15 metres featured underwater lighting, two diving boards, and a windbreak. Change rooms with a capacity of 400 guests were flanked by a steam room and Roman baths for guests with health issues. Ten deluxe furnished housekeeping suites were located on a second storey, and 24 cosy tents complete with a stove, tables, and chairs in a clearing west of the buildings provided lower-budget accommodations. Renovations converted an earlier building into a lounge and coffee bar. A 731-metre manmade canal allowed for lake access to and from the hot springs. By 1962, a new fine dining room and state-of-the-art kitchen were opened. The Northland Dining Room boasted an impressively large stone fireplace, in keeping with the rustic setting. There were 26 guest suites in total, including
the 10 deluxe housekeeping suites. More than 125,000 people had visited the resort in the first three years of operation. Following the completion of Skoglund’s first phase, local newspapers marvelled that “wilderness has been turned into a luxurious resort.” In September of 1965, Skoglund announced his plans for a $500,000 expansion to the property, heralding the resort’s second phase of development. A third Olympic-sized swimming pool was completed in 1966, as was a ski hill across the highway from the main spring. More campsites and spaces for trailers were added. A planned marina service with rental boats complemented the existing canal to the lake. A new hotel complex with 48 new units, cocktail lounge, stone fireplace, dining room, and lobby was slated for construction. The Power Corporation Development Company of Canada provided financial assistance for the expansion. “However large the place may grow,” Skoglund promised, “it has always been my wish that families of the northern area may never be out priced for a relaxing holiday at the springs.” In September 1965, Skoglund asked residents to “pray for snow” when announcing his $25,000 plans for a ski hill across the highway from the hot springs. Apparently, the prayers were successful: on 30 January 1966, more than 1,000 people attended a ski meet at ‘Skogy’s Hill,’ easily matching the 1,000 people who attended the opening day the week before. Skiers from across the region competed in the ladies’ junior and senior events, and men’s juvenile, junior, and senior events. According to the Terrace Omineca Herald, Skoglund himself had intended to present the Skogy’s Ski Hill Cup, but broke his ankle while being towed behind a snowmobile earlier in the day. The ski hill boasted 380 vertical feet serviced by a seven-tower T-bar tow. The hill’s 1,500-foot ski run had a slalom run, “sizeable” jumps, and a mercury vapour
floodlight system for night skiing. “Some of the more seasoned hickory buffs reached speeds of close to 50 mph as they sped down,” Ruth Hallock wrote of the opening day in the Terrace Omineca Herald, “with bright jackets, earmuffs and gauntlets creating an abstract color streak on the suntipped hillside.” The proximity of the hot springs and the ski hill at Skoglund Hotsprings Resort was remarkably unique. The resort was promoted as “the only one of its kind on the North American continent.” Unlike at Banff, for example, one could be soaking in the hot pools within minutes of skiing to the bottom of Skogy’s Ski Hill. The T-bar, installed by Hall Skilift of Montreal in less than two weeks, could handle 400 people per hour. Eventually, Skoglund planned to expand the resort’s serviced area to 4,000 feet. The doubled T-bar would increase capacity per hour to 900 skiers. He also envisioned a bunny tow for children. But, along with the final phase of his plans for the hot springs, Skoglund’s dreams of expanding the ski hill were never realised, and it was relegated to the fond mythology of Terrace history. The towers, seen occasionally by hikers, stood as sentries to Skoglund’s visions. Skoglund’s final ambitions for the property ranged from arcades and more camping sites to an 1800-foot landing strip so planes could land within the confines of the resort: eventually, the complex would envelope guests, who would not need to leave for any amenities. Phase III would see the expansion of the total room count to 500. A beauty parlour, physiotherapy rooms, an expanded ski hill, a 40acre golf course, and a new Olympic-sized outside swimming pool for summer were other items on Skoglund’s agenda. According to the local newspapers, Skoglund was even considering installing a drive-in movie theatre that could be viewed from the interior and exterior of the complex. This visionary transformation
of the Lakelse Hot Springs into a glamorous, self-contained international attraction was never finalised: before Phase III began, Skoglund’s financial backers balked, and his overall vision was sidelined. Ray Skoglund was the sole operator of the Lakelse Hotsprings Resort into the later 1960s, when he sold interests in the company to finance the enormity of his vision for the resort. Following a fire in November 1966 that destroyed three of the duplex cabins, the holding company who owned much of the property balked at his plans for further expansion. Relegated to the position of one director among several, Skoglund continued to provide guidance on the operation of the property, but his advice was not always heeded. “I’ve been trying to convince the holding company people for a long time that we had to cater to the local people,” Skoglund told the Terrace Herald in 1968. Beginning in the early 1970s, the property changed hands several times, finally falling into disrepair and receivership. Skoglund slowly disengaged himself, and the hot springs fell apart without the guiding force of his enthusiasm, hard work, and determination. In 1978, a flood completed the long decline, and the resort was closed to the public. In the following year, the property was turned over to the provincial government by the Canadian-American Loan and Investment Corporation. The Lakelse hot springs property was dormant once again. This is part two in a three-part series. Kelsey Wiebe is the curator of Heritage Park Museum. More photographs and stories can be found in A History of Lakelse Hot Springs, an exhibit available online through heritageparkmuseum. com. The exhibit was assisted greatly by Merilyn McLeod, Alice Gellner, David Skoglund, and Ella Goodlad. Wiebe will be speaking about the History of the Lakelse Hot Springs at UNBC’s Terrace Campus from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on February 11th.
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Certainty THE gradual signing by northern First Nations to a provincial program offering millions of dollars tied to the prospect of natural gas pipelines crossing through their traditional territories is a continuation of a broad policy which now stretches over several decades. And that is to slowly – and everything involving government action takes place very slowly – establish an economic base by which First Nations can prosper. With the exception in our area of the Nisga’a who have chosen to develop their economy within the context of their ground-breaking 2000 land and government agreement with the provincial and federal governments, other First Nations are choosing to negotiate agreements separate from political or government to government arrangements. The first of these economic agreements concerned forestry as witnessed by ones involving the Kitselas and Kitsumkalum to the point that today, each has a stand alone forestry operation. Specific to natural gas, the pipeline deals signed by the Kitselas First Nation several weeks ago broaden the objective of economic development. However First Nations seek to place themselves within the economy of northwestern B.C. the result is stability and the certainty that when businesses consider investment in the region, the pathway is clear. As First Nations prosper, so will everyone else. ESTABLISHED APRIL 27, 1988
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n the past six months publishers have stacked library shelves with memoirs by anyone who is or ever was notable in movies – for example Diane Keaton and Rita Moreno. Both wrote engaging memoirs of their acting, though I recall few details. Of Keaton’s story I remember only she adopted two children and wears a hat most of the time to hide her thin hair. Great actors don’t necessarily have the education to be great writers. Some do. And then there are comedians such as Martin Short, Amy Poehler or Tina Fey who have written comic material for their TV appearances for years. From them I expect writing worth reading. They don’t always deliver. I’ve just finished reading Martin Short’s memoir, “I Must Say: My Life as a Humble Comedy Legend.” The book is entertaining until roughly three-quarters of the way through when he seems to think, “Aw, let ‘er rip.” and he proceeds to liberally lard his paragraphs with vulgar language. This is disconcerting for
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CLAUDETTE SANDECKI two reasons. First, after so many chapters of proper language, this barrage of blue humour jolts. And second, in a TV interview Short once said, “I won’t hang with a jerk even if he’s funny.” However he defines a jerk, anyone who uses blue language is not company I want to keep in person or in print. Another reason Short’s memoir unsettled me, he told stories of friends and their bad language during private parties at Short’s home. I had to wonder how his friends might feel being portrayed so crassly in his tell-all book. While I may be stuffy for
drawing the line at blue humour, I’m not alone. Carol Burnett and Tim Conway both refuse to use that type of language and both won the Mark Twain Award for Humour. As Jay Leno said, “If I can’t say it in front of my grandmother, I won’t say it at all.” Gene Wilder, a comic actor, said in an interview he quit acting in movies because he couldn’t find a script with clean language. That’s unfortunate. Wilder’s body language alone could be hilarious as proven by such movies as “Blazing Saddles” and “The Producers.” I had to put a hold on Poehler’s memoir, it was so in demand by library patrons. When I got a copy in my hand, the format put me off. The book is printed on glazed paper which makes it extremely heavy, and the print is miniscule. It’s not the size of book I can enjoy reading last thing before lights out when I like to lie on my back and hold the book over my face. Add to that the suggestive chapter headings and I didn’t read a word more. I put the book aside to return to the library on my earliest visit.
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Lately the New York Times has published oped contributions written by movie stars. One op-ed was a personal story by Tom Hanks of the importance of the community college he attended, free, near his home in moulding the successful actor he has become. Today’s issue carried an op-ed by Angelina Jolie of the plight she’s witnessed among the Syrian refugees. Both write well and movingly of their topic -- Hanks is funny, yet shows his educated background and acquaintance with well known authors’ works. Jolie is heartfelt, serious, aiming to get us off our complacent perches to do more to rescue the Syrian children, especially, who have suffered through one military onslaught after another. These op-ed articles have a purpose far beyond lauding the authors’ accomplishments. In addition, stringent editing by the New York Times weeds out any hint of inappropriate language of the kind that too often is needlessly sprinkled throughout a Hollywood celebrity’s memoir.
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The Mail Bag Area needs fishing regs
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MUCH IN the news, Justin Bieber’s life is a topsy-turvy affair.
Should Justin return home?
Dear Sir: I see that Justin Bieber is in the news again. The US would desperately love to trade him off for anybody or anything but most of us don’t want him back despite their pleas. However, if certain conditions are met, we might be able to make some sort of trade off. He should never be allowed
to have bacon and eggs again as he has a tendency to heave the eggs at a neighour’s house. His Ferrari, Lamborghini and other over-priced chick magnets would have to remain in the US. Only drug dealers, lawyers and televangelists should be allowed to own such toys. He must put in at least two
appearances on “Keeping up with the Kardashians.” That should slow down his career as long as he doesn’t marry one of them. He has to stop wearing those deceptive elevator shoes. The world isn’t ready for a five foot, six inch Bieber with a six foot, six inch ego. Most of all, he must agree
to accept an anatomically correct chastity belt. We cannot tolerate anymore Biebers. If the above conditions are met and we accept him back, maybe than we could continue our normally tolerable relations with our southern neighbour. Earle Tupper, Terrace, B.C.
Dear Sir: In his Jan. 21, 2015 letter “Anglers could suffer from overregulation, ” Dennis Therrien complains about new and proposed angling rules. Most of us wish that we could go back to no angling closures, few restrictions and generous limits that permitted taking fish home for dinner year round. Unfortunately, because of much improved fishing gear, easier access using jet boats and fourwheelers, easy internet information on how and where and most importantly, because there are too many anglers chasing too few fish, we need regulations if angling is to have a future. In our area resource development is expected to increase dramatically with new power lines, pipelines, mining, logging, construction camps and connecting roads. We need to be proactive with regulations to prepare for the future. Sometimes it seems that fish closures are unfair, especially when they are imposed without documenting exact fish populations. Determining fish numbers and expected returns is costly and difficult because of the many changing variables. A scientist erring on the side of caution is a much better choice than allowing over fishing. East coast anglers argued for the right to fish cod and look what happened there. Dennis mentions the two new proposals being discussed in angling circles. The first, don’t lift your fish out of the water has merit. Common sense tells you that holding a large fish out of water is stressful, hard on internal organs and decreases fish survival. The second, limit your catch – that is catch and release two fish and go home, is a difficult concept to accept.
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Going green could very well be profitable, too
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he long, bumpy ride toward a global, sustainable, green economy has begun. Despite the inevitable squeals and groans of the old order (coal mining, and oil and gas industries), most global powers understand that long-term survival of a technically sophisticated, financially integrated, and socially productive society will demand a smooth but rapid transition away from carbon fuels and toward clean alternatives. How might a municipality such as Terrace usefully and profitably participate in this shift? We practice a local economy pretty much in step with the rest of the world. What specific shifts are likely or necessary, and how might we implement them here? The world currently contains an automotive fleet worth about $20 trillion, and changing over from an oil driven fleet to one that is dominantly electric, hydrogen or fuel cell driven will be a huge challenge. (Besides, cars are dramatically underutilized assets, extremely
wasteful, because about 95 per cent of the time they’re simply parked somewhere. We need to shrink our fleet without significantly reducing our transport efficiency, all while changing its energy base, to free capital for other more productive uses. Most Terrace families have between $20,000 and $100,000 invested in this money-losing asset.) It is very easy to get around European cities using integrated rapid transit and bus systems, and according to Wikipedia, many European nations have a lower density of private vehicles per thousand inhabitants than the United States, for example. In 2012 about 63 per cent of world electricity generation was powered by coal and gas, both significant greenhouse gas sources. Shifting away from these will be another huge task. Currently in the USA, buildings account for nearly 40 per cent of CO2 emissions. Given Terrace winters, the portion is probably higher here. Laudably, carbon footprint standards for
GUEST COMMENT
AL LEHMANN new construction are continually being raised. In Terrace, the potential for an expanded, profitable retrofitting industry for current building stock is appealing. Terrace and its citizens can make improvements in transport, in power generation, and in buildings’ energy efficiency provided we are willing to make the investments. The question is how? In a recent interview pod-
cast from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, Reed Hundt, the CEO of the nonprofit Coalition for Green Capital argues that banks dedicated to funding green investments could be used to transform the energy sector within little more than a decade. That’s a brave forecast. His green bank will not make any loan “unless the net present value of the savings is greater than the amount of money invested.” They won’t lose money, and neither should we. He is critical of the moneylosing feed-in tariffs that have characterized Germany’s and Ontario’s green shifts (and huge subsidies like those going to run-ofriver projects here in BC), even though these shifts have achieved significant success at moving away from fossil fuels. Given trends (e.g. an 80 per cent drop in the cost of solar panels over the past four years) consumers will find tremendous incentive to do building overhauls and change their energy sources
because it will be both cleaner and cheaper. Today distributed solar generation is about 1% of the market share of energy production. With innovative financing models (for example, Solar City’s leasing out of rooftop solar panels to encourage their use – BC Hydro could offer this), this share could double annually. Terrace and its citizens could profit by moving toward these models. Imagine solar panels charging batteries on street lamp poles. Imagine three or four wind turbines on the industrial park. Imagine BC Hydro and PNG paying for building retrofits and home solar installations to be paid back through monthly billing (essentially green banking). Here in the Northwest we continue to struggle with the dangerous stupidities of oil and gas. We can look to a cleaner, less expensive future. Why would we say ‘no’ to cleaner and cheaper? Retired English teacher Al Lehmann lives in Terrace, B.C.
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However if practised it would more fairly share the resource between the expert and the novice, and encourage better fishers to try more challenging techniques to increase fishing time. Also fewer fish hooked results in less chance for accidental mortality. Dennis states that both of these ideas would be difficult to enforce. That is true but all of the regulations in the synopsis are difficult to enforce because there are too few officers. Besides, most anglers obey the rules whether enforced or not. I agree with Dennis when he identifies Jim Culp and Rob Brown as the old guard. These two gentlemen have done more for fish and anglers than anyone I know. They both have working relationships with all three levels of government, native bands, forest companies and other resource developers and they receive the respect they deserve from these groups. By lobbying and attending countless meetings over 40 years they have played an important part in all matters concerning fish including: guide management, riparian protection, access roads, boat launches, culverts, hatcheries, pollution, pipelines, hydro lines, fish enhancement, the gill net fishery, mining, ATV use, and on and on. Recognized as dedicated by the community they receive many requests for them to do something about an environmental wrongdoing. Dennis, your idea about a catch and release video is a good one but don’t ask Rob or Jim to do it. Take the project on and become the new guard. Doug Webb, Terrace, B.C.
THE PROSPECT of lower natural gas prices for residential and commercial users in the northwest inched closer last week with the takeover of a failed small liquefied natural gas (LNG) project at Kitimat. AltaGas Ltd. of Calgary announced it has assembled a consortium which now controls the proposed Douglas Channel LNG project which had been in bankruptcy protection after its original owners ran out of money several years ago. That project would liquefy natural gas on a barge for export using gas supplied by the existing Pacific Northern Gas (PNG) pipeline which serves the northwest. PNG is owned by AltaGas and is that company’s key portion of the revived Douglas Channel project. The PNG line at one time supplied gas to two pulp mills, one at Prince Rupert and one at Kitimat, and a methanol plant at Kitimat, all of which have since been closed and dismantled. The result has been higher delivery costs for PNG’s northwest residential and commercial customers because
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those large industries had paid a majority of the costs of maintaining the line. But should Douglas Channel LNG proceed, delivery payments to PNG will ease those higher residential and commercial customer costs. “The project provides natural gas producers in Western Canada a new market for their products,” said AltaGas president David Harris in a Jan. 28 release. “PNG customers who live and work in northwestern B.C. can expect to benefit from lower natural gas rates.” PNG now charges northwest residential customers a natural gas delivery rate of $11.867 a gigajoule, just over three times more than what its Fort St. John customers pay for delivery, $3.64 a gigajoule. PNG is a delivery utility and is not permitted to add on extra charges to the gas it purchases for its customers. Northwestern residential customers also pay a higher basic monthly charge, $10.75 compared to $7 in Fort St. John. The new Douglas Channel LNG owners
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say a final investment decision is expected by the end of this year and if that decision is reached, a two-year construction and preparation period will follow leading to exports beginning in 2018. The plan is to export 550,000 tonnes a year of LNG, making the project on the smaller end of the production scale with other potential LNG developers in the region planning for projects of in excess of 10 million tonnes a year.
With a projected start date of 2018, based on a final investment decision this year, Douglas Channel LNG stands to be the first LNG export facility in B.C. Its cost is projected to be $600 million, $100 million of which would come from AltaGas. In addition to AltaGas, the Douglas Channel LNG consortium includes Japanese energy marketer Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. with one-third ownership, along with EDF Trad-
ing Ltd., a subsidiary and wholesale market operator of Electricite de France S.A., and Belgium-based liquefied natural gas shipper EXMAR NV. The project’s landbased facilities would be built on land owned by the Haisla Nation and Douglas Channel LNG now has long term land and water leases with the Haisla, said Harris. The Haisla had been partners with the previous incarnation of Douglas Channel LNG.
Why You Need Vitamin C and Lysine for Heart Health and More...
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itamin C is arguably the single most important water soluble antioxidant in the human body. Antioxidants play a key role in protecting cells against free radicals, which can cause damage and play a role in heart disease, cancer and other diseases. It’s tragic that researchers are unaware that high doses of vitamin C and lysine cannot only prevent, but reverse atherosclerosis in coronary and other arteries in the body. Vitamin C is needed for the manufacture of collagen, the glue that holds cells together. A lack of vitamin C means poor collagen, resulting in cracks appearing between coronary cells thus setting the stage for fatal blood clot. Recently, Dr. Sydney Bush, an English researcher, made this monumental discovery. He took photos of the retinal arteries and then gave patients 6,000 milligrams of vitamin C and 5,000 of lysine (lysine adds strength to coronary arteries just like steel rods increase the strength of concrete). A year later he repeated the pictures. To his surprise, he found atherosclerosis fading away. Millions of North Americans also suffer from osteoarthritis. Without sufficient vitamin C to produce collagen, a major component of cartilage, bone eventually grinds on bone. There would be fewer joint replacements if more vitamin C were available to produce healthy collagen. Rheumatoid arthritis, the inflammatory type, also requires large doses of vitamin C. Every moment of the day our bodies are using oxygen to keep us alive. But oxidation results in metabolic ash, known as “free radicals”, which are believed to trigger an inflammatory reaction in joints. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps to reduce damaging free-radicals.
Patients often appear surprised when I tell them that vitamin C will help them keep their teeth a lifetime. By age 65 one in five North Americans has lost all their teeth and many of their teeth were normal. Rather, it was the gums that could no longer hold teeth firmly in place in part due to inadequate amounts of vitamin C. This vitamin is needed in large amounts to produce healthy collagen, the glue that holds cells together and keeps gums healthy. Without good mortar bricks fall apart and the same happens when gums lacking collagen lose their grip on teeth. The essential amino acid lysine is probably best known for its use in those with herpes simplex infections but several other benefits have been ascribed to the molecule, including favourable effects on blood pressure and stroke prevention but also a positive influence on mood and anxiety. In addition to providing healthy collagen production and a healthy cardiovascular system, vitamin C and lysine supplementation helps support: • Immune system health • Vision • Teeth and gums • Wound healing • Bones and cartilage • Recovery from shingles • Recovery from herpes outbreaks This is why I’ve been taking high doses of vitamin C and lysine for the last 16 years following a heart attack. I believe it saved my life. Medi-C Plus™, containing high doses of vitamin C and lysine, is available in powder and capsules.
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Murdered woman’s husband speaks of loss By MARGARET SPEIRS A KITIMAT woman murdered in her home in 2011 was described as a nurturing mother and a soulmate in a statement read by her husband in supreme court here last week. Speaking in an emotional voice, Gualter Rego said his wife, Maria Rego, was a respectful daughter, kind aunt, niece, cousin, co-worker, mentor, cherished friend and proud grandmother. “We were excited for what the future had in store,” he said. “Our future plans, dreams and hopes came to an abrupt end when Mr. Eli broke into our home in October 2011 and he viciously attacked us as we slept defenselessly in our bed.” Rego’s Jan. 29 statement
was a key portion of a twoday sentencing hearing for Tyler Scott Eli who was 19 when he was arrested for Maria Rego’s death shortly after the Regos were attacked around 7 a.m. Oct. 9, 2011 in their Whitesail residence. Eli had been found guilty of second degree murder and other offences last November by Mr. Justice Robert Punnett following a trial which took place in Terrace court last year. “He mercilessly took the life of my wife and left me near death with the reality of waking up to a nightmare that forever changed my life and the life of others,” Rego said, adding that Eli’s actions were “incomprehensible, inexcusable and senseless.” “Since that day, I must
live with the images in my memory of a nightmare that no one can ever wake up [from] and forget as one lives his day,” he said. “I pray he’s held accountable for the horrific crime he committed and pray God is able to enter his heart so he can acknowledge the extent of his actions,” continued Rego who was also injured in the attack. On Jan. 30, defence lawyer Donna Turko said Eli would like to apologize to the court. He went to the witness stand after Punnett suggested he would be better heard with the microphone. After standing for a bit, Eli sat down to continue, speaking softly, sometimes to the point he couldn’t be heard, and pausing several times.
“First, I’d like to apologize to (the Regos). I’d like to apologize to the family who lost a loved one, to my own family for having to watch a son go through the court system. “I’d like to apologize to the court, society ... I just truly am sorry to everyone,” he said. “Now there’s nothing that can truly repay what was lost,” he continued. “If there’s any other way I can ever right this wrong, I promise to try and work on that.” Crown lawyers Claire Ducluzeau and Rita Kis gave their sentence submission of concurrent life sentences for all three charges for which Eli had been found guilty. Life in jail was the maximum allowed sentence for second-degree murder,
leaving the question of how much time there should be until he is eligible for parole, which they suggested should be 15 years. The minimum period of ineligibility is 10 years and the maximum is 25 years for second degree murder, court heard. Mr. Justice Punnett indicated he would reserve sentencing to another day, sending the file to the judicial case manager to set the next date. Eli, was initially charged with second degree murder, aggravated assault and break and enter into a dwelling house to commit an indictable offence. A charge of attempted murder was later added. Eli was found guilty of second degree murder, attempted murder and the
break and enter. The charge of aggravated assault was stayed by the court. Both the Regos were taken to hospital in Kitimat where Maria Rego died from her injuries and Gualter Rego had surgery. Rego has since moved to Terrace but said he is reminded of what he has lost daily when he drives to work in Kitimat. “I’m grateful to God and all the support of family, friends, the medical team and community. Without them, I would not be standing in front of you,” he said in his statement. The defence’s argument was that Eli was in a delirium caused by alcohol or drug consumption but all the evidence shows he was not in a delirium, said Punnett in his decision.
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Political issues aside, Ramsey has now embarked upon a series of public meetings to provide information around his idea for incorporation. Billing them as “townhall meetings,” Ramsey hosted the first one Jan. 29 at the Skeena Landing. Approximately 80 people attendTed Ramsey ing the meeting, said Ramsey, which featured Calgary consultant Adrian Bohach. “He has a lot of experience in getting communities to work together,” said Ramsey.
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New hydro line dates set BC HYDRO has set either next year or 2017 as the start date of construction for a new transmission line between Terrace and Kitimat. The 287kv line will replace an older 287kv now considered at the end of its operational life. “The line we are going to be putting in will be able to carry much higher capacity than the existing one even though it is the same voltage, because it will have bigger conductors on it,” said BC Hydro official Robert Smith who was in the area recently to provide updated information on the project estimated to cost $115 million. “We are going to
have fewer structures and so greater spans,” said Smith of the new 287 kv line. “The old line was made with wooden poles which had the unfortunate tendency to catch fire,” said Smith, adding that the steel poles on the new line will be more durable. A preliminary map of the right-of-way for the new line shows it running along the west side of the Kitimat Valley for 50 kilometres, which is 10 kilometres shorter than the current line on the east side of the valley. Built in the 1970s, the current line will be decommissioned once the new one goes into service. Based on the start of
Robert Smith construction, BC Hydro wants the new one up and running in either 2018 or 2019. BC Hydro at one time had been contemplating the construction of two 287kv lines between Terrace and Kitimat but shelved that
project when proponents of planned liquefied natural gas plants at Kitimat said they’d be generating the large majority of the power they need by themselves. One project at Kitimat, LNG Canada, which is majorityowned by Shell, did say it would need more power from BC Hydro and it is that request which accelerate planning for the replacement line, said Smith. And should more demand surface for more LNG-related power, Smith said BC Hydro would contemplate a second line. With BC Hydro’s Northwest Transmission Line now complete, contractors can now anticipate more
work from the provincial crown corporation. Smith said environmental, geo-engineering and archaeological work will begin this year, leading toward the construction start dates of either 2016 or 2017. He said there will be no reclamation work on the old right-of-way. “Usually we just let nature takes its course. It can be quite expensive to replant on a right-of-way.” BC Hydro’s cost calculations have placed an upper ceiling of $165 million on the hydro project with a lower possible cost of $100 million. Smith said talks with First Nations who have territory along the line route are ongoing.
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TERRACE MAYOR Carol Leclerc has released her list of appointments of city council members to various external and internal groups and committees. This year the city decided to do away with the model of naming specific alternates for each committee except for the Regional District of KitimatStikine meetings. Leclerc still has to appoint one more councillor to represent the city on its housing committee and the community forest profit distribution committee, both of which require two permanent representatives. And here are the appointments.
Strategic Committees Michael Prevost was named to the Kermodei Tourism Society. James Cordeiro and Stacy Tyers are liaisons to the Kitimat-Stikine regional district while Michael Prevost and Lynne Christiansen are the alternates. Leclerc named herself to the Terrace Community Foundation, Brian Downie to the Terrace Economic Development Authority (TEDA), and James Cordeiro to the Terrace Public Library committee.
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AREA HUNTERS say they are going to keep the provincial government in their sights until it backs down on planned changes to the way big-game hunting permits are issued. That was the main message from BC Wildlife Federation (BCWF) director Alan Martin at the Terrace Rod and Gun Club here during an informational meeting on the new regulations, first announced in December and set to be legislated in the coming months. The changes, affecting the hunt of moose, grizzly bears, big horn sheep and other restricted animals, would increase the percentage of permits allocated to guide outfitters and their out-ofprovince clients and decrease the amount of permits allocated to resident hunters. Resident hunters would still receive a higher percentage of the draw – depending on the region and the animal, anywhere from 60 to 80 per cent. But resident hunters are saying it is the highest percentage allocated to guide outfitters anywhere in North America and the BCWF has been leading the charge against the changes by organizing petitions, rallies, and town hall sessions like the one here Jan. 18 across the province. For Mike Langegger, the area’s BCWF representative who organized the session at the Terrace Rod and Gun Club and an earlier session in Kitimat, the shift in allocation is an insult to resident hunters. “It’s viewed as taking a common property, a wildlife resource, and moving towards privatization of a portion of that wildlife,” said Langegger. “Our hunting season brings family and
Michael Langegger friends together, it’s a high value socially, it’s really the fostering and nurturing of friendship and family bonds through our hunting opportunities which will now be less. It’s also a key thing as a means of providing healthy organic food.” That point was echoed by Chris Schooner, from the Terrace Rod and Gun Club, who said he doesn’t hunt himself but is concerned for families who rely on hunting for sustenance. In his opinion, there is more to be gained economically by supporting local, resident hunters, than the guide outfitting industry. The Guide Outfitter Association of B.C. (GOABC) has challenged a number of the BCWF’s points, saying in a release Jan. 23 that the guide outfitting industry is a major contributor to rural economies, bringing in “high value” tourists, with the average guided client spending $27,000
on their hunting expedition, and that the new allocation policy makes B.C.’s resident hunter to guided outfitter split comparable to neighbouring jurisdictions. GOABC also notes that the split mainly applies to limited entry hunt (LEH) areas, and that there are many general open season (GOS) hunting opportunities around the province. But Langegger says that when you take away LEH opportunities from resident hunters around the province, it forces resident hunters to travel sometimes long distances to get to a GOS area away from their local area and that those GOS areas could potentially become overcrowded and over utilized, leading to more restrictions. “A good example of that is we’ve had a GOS season in Skeena North, which is up in the Dease Lake, Stikine, Klappan area and that was typically an eight-week season, and that’s now been shortened down to four weeks and there’s some rumblings about high resident hunter use and that possibly going into limited entry in the future,” he said. Earlier this month, energy and mines minister Bill Bennett, Kootenay MLA, indicated that the government had made a mistake with the changes and that they needed to review the decision. However, hunting allocations actually fall under forestry minister Steve Thomson’s portfolio, and in an interview on CBC Radio’s Early Edition Jan. 22 Thomson stood by the changes in general, saying that he believed the new splits were fair and balanced. He did note that some specific feedback received on changes to sheep season in region 4 – Kootenay – was being reviewed.
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Resident still not happy with noise on the Southside By JOSH MASSEY A SOUTHSIDE resident who has been complaining for years about noise from an adjacent industrial yard used by shipping companies on the corner of Feeney and South Kalum was back at city council last week arguing that measures the company has taken to curb sound have fallen short. In response to Ed Carreiro’s complaints about noise and light late at night and into the early morning hours, the shipping company TransForce said it has made some adjustments. “Our response is we have done a number of things, we have changed the angles of the lights, we’ve put baffles in to create a sound barrier, and the amount of vehicles going through has gone down,” said company official Rick Leckner. He added that another company, Bandstra, is also working out of the yard now, so Carreiro should complain to them too. Carreiro told council Jan. 26 that the city should enforce its noise bylaw, despite the fact that shipping companies have been at the location for years before the city brought in its noise bylaw. TransForce, which closed its Canadian Freightways subsidiary at the location last year but which continues to operates its Loomis subsidiary from that location, was “grandfathered in” when noise bylaws were put in place and thus does not have to follow the particular rules. City staffers told council that the noise bylaw will be up for review soon and will have rules governing areas where residential and other zones meet such as this one. They also said the matter is finding a balance so that transportation workers have the light they need to work at night. “TransForce and Loomis are corporate bullies being aided by Mr. Block,” said Car-
reiro about his dealings with the TransForce subsidiary and city development services director David Block. Carreiro says the adjustments the company has made – including adding strips of plastic to the fence and fixing the floodlight – haven’t helped. He and his wife still endure interrupted sleep on a regular basis during the overnight hours. “TransForce needs to be held accountable and council has to have the guts to enforce their own bylaws,” said Carreiro. “I think it should be looked at seriously because these people persevere year after year and put up with it. It’s ridiculous,” said councillor Lynne Christiansen following Carreiro’s presentation. Mayor Carol Leclerc said Walmart had to make adjustments to its original lighting when it moved into town. And councillor Stacey Tyers suggested that a floodlight being used be erected on a separate poll facing away from the affected residences. But Leckner said his company has done all it plans to do in response to the complaint. “We are zoned correctly and are not breaking any laws ... He chose to live next to an industrial zone, so we can’t help [that],” said Leckner of Carreiro. Leckner added that he feels sorry for Carreiro but that the company has done all it is willing to. Carreiro came to council in 2013 with a petition signed by 39 residents, however his one immediate neighbour, Adam Koepke, says noise and light has never been a problem for him. The 1985 noise bylaw provides for a maximum of $2,000 fine per incident for noise violation. “‘Noise’ is sound including any loud outcry, amplified voice or music, noise created by an animal, clamour, shouting, or that created by construction activity or motors or equipment which disturbs or tends
to disturb the quiet, peace, rest, enjoyment, comfort or convenience of the neighbourhood in which the sound is received or of persons in the vicinity of the area in which the sound is received,” reads the bylaw. A noise bylaw upgrade is one of a series of city moves to update a number of its governing bylaws.
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Man says ‘hate’ post not posted by himself The comment calls for an “open season” on First Nations and says “the only good indian is a dead indian.” This is not the first time a statement of this nature was posted, and blocked, to the newspaper’s website from the same account. “As you can imagine, a statement like this on social media garners a lot of attention and we have had numerous reports,” said Cst. Angela Rabut of the Terrace RCMP detachment, speaking last Wednesday. She said the detachment at that time had received about half a dozen reports on the comment – some through other detachments, like the Surrey office, which fielded a report from a person in Saskatchewan. “Social media really shrinks the world,” she said. The comment “is so low it deserves no response,” Rabut added, but instead it has spread and bred more negativity “like a bad virus.” Rabut last week would not confirm if police had spoken with the poster, pointing to the active investigation, but did say a fair amount of staff time was being spent following up on the online comments. “Anything to do with social media usually takes up a fair amount of time because there’s lots of comments made, people make comments very easily online and we do need to follow up,” Rabut said. More than 150 people have commented on a separate Boake comment posted publicly to his own Facebook page, with many constituting the screenshot comment from Jan. 27 was a hate crime. “In reading those comments it could be construed as a hate crime,” said Rabut of the original posting. “But as the investigation unfolds we’ll make those decisions. “Our number one priority is public safety, so that’s the biggest thing we’re going to be looking at here, to ensure that the public is safe, and then going from there,” she said. Once the police are finished, the file will go to crown counsel, whose job it is to decide
whether or not to place charges. Terrace mayor Carol Leclerc, Kitimat-Stikine regional district chair Stacey Tyers and Kitimat mayor Phil
Germuth issued a statement Friday on the situation, which reads, “We would like to emphasize our belief that racism has no place in our society, including online.”
“Our communities are diverse and we value the important and mutually respectful relationship we have with First Nations. The vast majority of citizens are
respectful and inclusive of others, but unfortunately incidents still occur. We absolutely do not condone hurtful conduct, whether it is based on race or any
other form of discrimination,” it adds. Skeena-Bulkley MP Nathan Cullen has also spoken out against the comment, posting to his social media chan-
nels Jan. 30, “As disturbing and vile as the initial comment was, I am proud to see our regional leaders step up to denounce these old, racist attitudes.”
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Students are ‘historical detectives’ By KELSEY WIEBE “WAS THE war hard, or really easy?” Gracie Stewart asks June Menzies, a Second World War veteran who now lives in Terrace. June, a Member of the Order of Canada, enlisted in 1943 at the age of 18. She was trained to translate captured Japanese documents, to fly planes, and to become a sharpshooter. Gracie is interviewing June as part of the Historical Detectives program, a partnership between Heritage Park Museum and Ksan Place. Historical Detectives is a free after-school program in January and February intended to engage children in historical research about the First World War’s and the Second World War’s impact on Terrace. School-age children follow the lives of soldiers and home front workers with a connection to Terrace by digging into war records, oral histories, maps, newspaper articles, and interviews. Each child creates a poster and a short film about their chosen individual. In lucky cases, children get to interview veterans, as in June and Gracie’s case. In this instance, children learn directly about the war through conversations with living veterans, allowing them unparalleled insight and understanding. June, for example, explains to Gracie that, while she was stationed in Camp Ritchie, in Maryland, she listened to German prisoners of war sing. “I began to wonder and think about the enemy—what we called the enemy—and to realize that they loved their countries just as much as I loved mine, and when their country called them to war, they went, just as I and my brothers and sisters went,” she tells Gracie, who hasn’t yet learned very much about the Second World War at school. “We longed for peace; we longed for love; we longed for friendship, as did the others. Our mothers wept; their mothers wept. There’s not much difference.” When June tells Gracie about the lifelong friendships she made with women she trained with, Gracie asks, “Like a bond?” When June agrees, Gracie responds, “That must be a strong bond. I have a strong
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GRACIE STEWART, 10, interviews Second World War veteran June Menzies, 89, at Ksan Place. That’s Diamond Hill racing through the background. bond with my best friend.” Through the interview process, Gracie learns not only about the war, but also about the similarities between herself and an 89-year-old veteran from Saskatchewan. Gracie is working to assemble this material into a poster about June and women in the war. Eventually, she’ll also make a short film talking about what she learned, which will teach her to splice audio clips, photographs, and video footage into a video meant to educate the public about what it was to serve as a woman in the Canadian Army during the Second World War. Other children are researching greatgrandparents who served in the Second
World War, grandfathers who were in the navy, and Bill McRae, a Terrace veteran who was recently given a medal from France for his participation in the liberation of Normandy. Bill showed this medal to Diamond Hill’s class, and impressed her greatly. For her, the choice of who to profile was simple: she wanted to interview her hero, Bill McRae. The Historical Detectives program is intended to teach children about world history by exploring local people and events. It allows children to read and think about historical records, and to understand the resources that exist in our community. It lets them practice and develop their interviewing, writing, presentation, and criti-
cal thinking skills. Overall, it’s hoped through this program and others, to encourage children to become engaged, creative members of their community. They will have a good understanding of the diversity of local history and, by extension, an inclusive sense of community identity. Answering Gracie’s question about whether or not the war was hard or easy, June says, “For me, I would say both, but it was very exciting, and there was always something new happening. It was an experience that lives with you, just as you were saying: you bond with people. Well, it was that kind of an experience. The good went with the bad.”
Award makes college more comfortable THE PATH to realizing a lifelong dream of becoming a doctor has been made a little smoother for an 18-year-old Terrace student in her second year at UBC Okanagan. Kaisha Woods, 18, is one of the hundreds of Aboriginal students who received the 2014 Irving K. Barber Aboriginal Student Award. With the $3,500 scholarship in hand, Woods says she is able to really enjoy school this year and has time to take care of herself while balancing a heavy course load. “I’m so thankful that I received the scholarship,” says Woods. “I wouldn’t be living as com-
fortably without it.” Established in 2008, the BC Aboriginal Student Award is available for Aboriginal people pursuing post-secondary education and is intended to improve access to education for Aboriginal students. After graduating high school in 2013, Woods was keen to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a doctor. At age five, she watched dedicated nurses and doctors care for her aunt as she succumbed to cancer. The passion and care demonstrated by the healthcare providers has stuck with Woods; she knew
then that she wanted to become a doctor to help others. Woods grew up in Terrace surrounded by a loving and supportive community. Her desire to go to UBC was tempered by concern about moving to a big city away from her friends and family. With her grandparents already in Kelowna, UBC Okanagan was the natural choice – but Woods still misses home now and then. “I do miss having so many people around me that I know, and I miss knowing where everything is,” says Woods. Although transitioning from life
in Terrace to student life in Kelowna is difficult at times, Woods says that staying balanced helps. “I study a lot but I also have the kind of friends that like to do random fun things like go bowling or go out for dinner,” says Woods. “It wouldn’t be as easy to do that without the scholarship.” She is also enjoying the resources available to her in Kelowna through UBC Okanagan. The Pre-Med Club hosts regular events including talks by guest doctors and local hikes, and the Aboriginal Centre offers a friendly place to visit and share a meal.
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WWW.REMLEETHEATRE.CA COMMUNITY EVENTS FEBRUARY 7 – Happy Gang Centre hosts a pancake breakfast the first Saturday of every month from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Come one, come all, good eats, good laughs. FEBRUARY 9 – Inaugural meeting for a new Terrace branch of the Council of Canadians at 7 p.m. in the Terrace Art Gallery (access the gallery through the west door.) Brigitte DePape from the council’s pacific office in Vancouver will present an information package and answer questions. Members of the public are welcome. Interested attendees will be invited to join the organization. For more information, contact Ken Earl at kenearl63@gmail.com, or visit http://canadians.org/. FEBRUARY 10 – The next monthly meeting for the Pacific Northwest Music Festival Committee is at 7:30 p.m. at the Terrace Academy of Music (4907 Lazelle Ave. in the basement of Knox United Church.) All committee members are encouraged to attend as we plan the finishing details of the 50th annual Music Festival which will be April 16 – May 2. If you are able to volunteer, either come to the meeting or email Elaine at our website: www.pnmf.ca. For more information, call Fiona at 635-9089. FEBRUARY 11 – The Genealogy Club will meet at 7 p.m. in the Willy Schneider Room at the Terrace Public Library. This is informal—just interested genealogists sharing information, tips, photos, stories. FEBRUARY 15 – Attention Terrace seniors: the Kinsmen Club of Terrace hosts its 32nd Annual “Seniors Sweetheart Dinner and Dance” at the arena banquet room. Doors open at 4 p.m. with dinner served at 5:30 p.m., and the dance starts after dinner and dessert. Need a ride – call Rod at 250-635-7187 a few days prior to the dinner to schedule your pickup. Tickets are free and are available at Uniglobe Courtesy Travel. If you have any questions, contact Louis at 250-6357187. 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 participating downtown storefronts and in social media. If you like, photos can be scanned and the original copy returned to you. FEBRUARY 19 – As the final event of Heritage Week, everyone is invited to the Kerby Memorial Plaque Unveiling at 2 p.m. at Heritage Park Museum. Following the short ceremony, guests will be invited to share stories and memories about Mamie and Fred Kerby and
their exceptional contributions to Heritage Park Museum. Tea and baking will be served in the Dance Hall. FEBRUARY 21 – The Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Living with Stroke program, designed to help stroke survivors and their families improve their quality of life, cope with challenges and connect with others, starts at 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Terrace Public Library and continues with eight weekly sessions. Free. All stroke survivors and their primary caregiver are welcome to join. Registration is a must so please call 1-888473-4636. For more on stroke resources and the program, go to heartandstroke.bc.ca/ livingwithstroke. FEBRUARY 21 – Terrace Regional Historical 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 businesses, churches and people who lived and worked there. For more details, call Elaine at 250-635-1771.
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FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP for the families, friends and caregivers of people living with any mental illness is held from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the last Wednesday of every month, excluding December, July and August at Suite 210 – 4546 Park Ave. (above Trigo’s Shoe Store). Free. For more details, call Noreen at 250-635-8206 or terrace@bcss.org. SPOTS ARE STILL available for Seniors S-TR-E-T-C-H at Ksan Place Thursday mornings. People 55+ enjoy a different half-hour demo lesson every Thursday, then head to our kitchen to make delicious, inexpensive snacks. Interested in attending? Call or email Char at 250-635-2654 or char@ksansociety.ca. Willing to provide a half-hour lesson in dance, exercise or sport? Please contact Char! Seniors cooking group with full meal scratch-cooking also has spots available – sign up for one or both! THE TERRACE CHURCHES’ Food Bank will be open for distribution from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. from February 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 Wednesday. Anyone missed can come on Thursday. Please bring identification 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 OLLIE in 2015: Interested in having your young reader, ages five and
up, practise in a low-stress and super fun environment? Sign up for Wednesday sessions with Ollie – Terrace Public Library’s Reading Education Assistance Dog, (R.E.A.D.)! Program runs thru February 11 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Please register in advance, in person or by phone, 250-635-8177. KIMMUNITY ANGELS SOCIETY works to promote quality of life for seriously ill individuals and their families by providing financial assistance for medical treatment, medical expenses and equipment or supplies. All funds raised stay within our community. Getting involved can be volunteering at fundraisers, challenging family, friends and businesses to get involved or meet or exceed your donation, raising funds and spreading the word about what we do. For more details, contact give@ kimmunityangelssociety.ca. THE GREATER TERRACE Seniors Advisory Committee (GTSAC) meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Happy Gang Centre. Everyone welcome. THE SALVATION ARMY holds Toonie Wednesdays every first and third Wednesday of the month – all clothing is $2. All children’s clothing $2 or less is half price. GREATER TERRACE BEAUTIFICATION Society meets from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month at the city council chambers. New members always welcome. NORTHERN BRAIN INJURY Support Group meets at 4 p.m. on the second and fourth Monday of the month in the boardroom at the Terrace and District Community Services Society (3219 Eby St.). For more details, call Deb 1-866-979-4673. PACIFIC NORTHWEST MUSIC festival committee regular monthly meeting to plan the music festival is the second Tuesday of every month at the Terrace Academy of Music. If interested in helping out, come to the meeting or call Fiona at 635-9089 for more details. CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY meets noon – 1 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at 2074650 Lazelle Ave. We’re looking for volunteers to help in our office, outreach programs, fundraising campaigns (daffodils or Relay For Life). Call Mary at 638-8583 or 635-3048. THE TERRACE ART Association meets the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the gallery. Call 638-8884 for details. THE TERRACE PARKINSON’S support group meets the second Tuesday of each month. Persons with Parkinsons, family, friends and support people are welcome. For more information, call Therese at 250-638-1869.
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Look Who’s Dropped In! Baby’s Name: Talina Jade Chaney Mason-George Date & Time of Birth: Jan. 22, 2015 @ 1:08 p.m. Weight: 7 lbs. 7 oz. Sex: Female Parents: A. Tiffany Mason & A. Thomas George “New sister for Keianna, Brianna, Norah Jane, Alexandria, Troy, Djraven & Devin”
Baby’s Name: Isabella Marie McCallum/ Sahaphandchalerm Date & Time of Birth: Jan. 12, 2015 @ 4:33 a.m. Weight: 10 lbs. 9 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Mary McCallum & Tom Sahaphandchalerm “New sister for Maria”
Baby’s Name: Madison Adelle Anderson Date & Time of Birth: Jan. 21, 2015 @ 11:25 p.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Kali & Matt Anderson “New sister for Cohen”
Baby’s Name: Eli Akira Koga Date & Time of Birth: Jan. 7, 2015 @ 4:35 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 4 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Julie Fortin Koga & Luciano Koga “New brother for Sophie”
Baby’s Name: Carter Raymond Henry Davis Azak Date & Time of Birth: Jan. 19, 2015 @ 12:35 a.m. Weight: 6 lbs. 15 oz. Sex: Male Parents: Roseanne Davis & Sam Azak “New brother for Riley, Clarrissa, & Emily”
Baby’s Name: Cyndy Rose Wesley-Woods Date & Time of Birth: Dec. 14, 2014 @ 3:05 a.m. Weight: 8 lbs. 2 oz. Sex: Female Parents: Justice Woods-Theodorou & Randal Wesley
Congratulates the parents on the new additions to their families.
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Thanks in part to the Aboriginal Student Award, Woods has found a good group of friends, a balanced self-care routine and some extracurricular activities to ease the pain of the distance from her community. Once she finishes her program at UBC Okanagan, Woods will be applying to medical school either at UBC or McGill University in Montreal. This year, the Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society has granted a total of $917,500 to a record 310 Aboriginal students in B.C. to support their studies at post-secondary colleges and universities throughout the province. Terrace Little Theatre presents its annual
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THE BETTER at Home program marked its first year at a celebration Jan. 28 at the Happy Gang Centre. The program lets seniors continue to live at home by receiving assistance with tasks they can no longer do. Volunteer Terrace runs it with caregivers from We Care and the program is managed by the United Way of the Lower Mainland. Cutting the cake at the celebration are Jessica Gaus, coordinator for Better at Home and Seniors Programs, Tekah Sabal, Volunteer Terrace executive director and Tracey Davidson, new community engagement coordinator for Volunteer Services.
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■■ THORNHILL PUB: KARAOKE Thurs. starting at 8 p.m. Free pool Wed. and Sun. Showing all UFC on 80” TV. Live music Fri. and Sat. Shuttle service provided. ■■ LEGION BRANCH 13: Meat draws every Sat. – first draw at 4:30 p.m. Steak Night is the first Fri. of each month. ■■ GEORGE’S PUB: POOL tournament every Sun. starting at 6 p.m. Poker, Sun. starting at 1 p.m. and Wed., starting at 7 p.m. Thurs. game night, dj and open until 2 a.m. Fri. and Sat. live weekend entertainment. Karaoke Sun. 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Shuttle services every weekend. ■■ MT. LAYTON LOUNGE: Open daily 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Free pool. Located at Mt. Layton Hotsprings just off Hwy37 South between Terrace and Kitimat. ■■ BEASLEYS MIX: KARAOKE every Fri. night in the Best Western hotel lounge.
Art
■■ THE TERRACE ART Gallery presents the annual Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art first and second year students’ exhibition Feb. 6 to 28. Free. Show opens at 7 p.m. Feb. 6. Artists will be in attendance. ■■ COLOUR THEORY USING Paint Session Two: Colour Making Techniques is from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 15 at the art gallery. Learn the importance of colour
creation and do a colour-matching exercise. Then use these newly created colours on a provided stretched linen canvas. Supplies included. Beginners welcome. There is a cost to take part. For more details, contact Laura 250-615-8193 or 250-6388884 or laura.c.mcgregor@gmail.com.
Career session
■■ THE METIS EMPLOYMENT and Training Terrace office would like to invite members of the northwest communities to come to an open house that’s offering a direct link to local employment from 3:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 5 at 304 – 4546 Park Ave. Free. Casual event, coffee and snacks offered. Please join us and feel free to bring your resume. For more details, contact Darcie dpetuh@mnbc.ca or 250615-0035.
Drama
■■ TERRACE LITTLE THEATRE presents its annual dinner theatre Marc Camoletti’s Boeing Boeing, directed by Alan Weston, Feb. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, March 6 and 7 at the Skeena Valley Golf and Country Club. Cocktails at 6:30 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. and show starts at 8 p.m. No late seating after show starts. Tickets on sale at Uniglobe Courtesy Travel. ■■ UPLANDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL presents Oliver Twist: the musical, under the direction of Robin Hollett, at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 and 21 at the REM Lee Theatre. Suitable for ages five and older.
BOEING BOEING
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Fundraiser
■■ VALENTINE’S DAY MASQUERADE Ball raises money to help people with travel expenses for medical treatment at 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Feb. 14 at the Terrace Arena Banquet Room. Door prizes! Buy a balloon for a chance to win more great prizes! Must be 19 years or older. Tickets on sale at Misty River Books. Hosted by Kimmunity Angels Society. For more details or questions, contact Donna at 250-641-3044, email give@kimmunityangelssociety.ca, go to kimmunityangelssociety.ca or see the facebook page. ■■ AN EVENING OF Fine Dining is a student bursary fundraiser at Waap Haawk, the Northwest College Community cafeteria, Feb. 14. Drinks at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Four-course dinner, cash bar, silent auction, entertainment, semi-formal attire. To buy tickets or for more, contact Lynne Nordstrom at 250635-6511 ext. 5219, 250-631-7765 or lnordstrom@nwcc.bc.ca. Tax deductible receipts available.
Lecture
■■ THE UNBC PUBLIC Lecture Series presents Heritage Park Museum curator Kelsey Wiebe speaking about the History of Lakelse Hot Springs, from noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 11.
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WHAT’S THE SCORE! Building Skills of BC Young Composers Turning Point Ensemble, a group of professional musicians from the lower mainland, and Canadian composer Jeffrey Ryan are looking for aspiring musicians, ages 14 and older, and with a basic understanding of music theory,who would like the opportunity of learning to compose original works. This project is sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Music Festival, and there is no cost to participate or audit the sessions.
SCHEDULE: SESSION 1 - February 21, 2015 Score reading and listening- what is a score, how does it work? SESSION 2 - February 22, 2015 Instrumentalists demonstrate their instruments and read assignment from session one SESSION 3 - March 14, 2015 Private lesson with composer on new composition SESSION 4 - April 4, 2015 Workshop of composition, working with ensemble and composer on ways to revise and make more effective SESSION 5 - April 28, 2015 Dress rehearsal of finished composition and performance during the Pacific Northwest Music Festival For further information, and to enroll in this exciting project, please call BONNIE JUNIPER at
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The City of Terrace is seeking highly motivated individuals with a love of animals to provide casual coverage at the City of Terrace Animal Shelter in the position of Animal Control Facility Attendant I. This position primarily involves feeding, cleaning, and caring for animals kept at the Shelter and dealing with the public. This is a casual Union position (CUPE Local 2012) with hours of work being on an on-call basis. Please visit the City of Terrace website at www.terrace.ca for a detailed job description and information on how to apply for this vacancy. Briana Pellegrino, Human Resources Advisor
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Auctions BUD HAYNES & Ward’s Firearms Auction. Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. One Man’s Collection, store dispersal, case lots, ammo, etc. Consign now. Catalogue w/pictures online. Phone 403347-5855 or 780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions.com; www.WardsAuctions.com.
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Progressive Ventures is looking for an experienced bookkeeper or accountant to work in our main office in Terrace. This person will work directly with our finance manager to assist primarily with accounts payable. This is an opportunity to grow into an exciting role in a positive atmosphere with a well-established company. Hours are negotiable and the position is available immediately. The successful candidate will: • Have extensive experience as a staff bookkeeper; • Experience with payroll is an asset; • Be well organized, with strong communication skills; • Have a professional, friendly and outgoing demeanor; • Have a strong understanding of office systems; • Have excellent computer skills and be able to learn new programs applicable to our construction office; • Preferably have a diploma or certificate relevant to accounting; • Work well with others in a fast paced, team environment;
...and earn some money delivering the Terrace Standard/ Northern Connector
Pay will be negotiated based on experience. Full benefits may apply.
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Commercial Properties for Lease Offices, Warehouses and Retail Spaces 4635 Lakelse Ave – 2900 sq. ft. Prime location store front in the Safeway Mall 103 – 2905 Kenny – 1735 Sq Ft Offices, reception, boardroom and storage 3234 Kalum St – 2500 sq. ft. High visibility downtown office or professional space
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BEST PLACE TO LIVE Now taking applications for 1,2, & 3 bdrm suites. If you are looking for clean, quiet living in Terrace and have good references, please call: 250-638-0799 Walsh Avenue Apartments
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2012 POLARIS PRO RMK 800 $
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AVAILABLE NOW. Executive House. Furnished 4 bed/ 2 full baths. $2500/mo. Absolutely NP/NS. 1 yr lease. 250-6387747, leave message. Rental unit avail. by lease March 1, 2015. Single family dwelling Thornhill$ bench near 7,99900 golf course $1,400/mo + damage deposit + utilities + maintenance of yard & driveway. Quite neighborhood. 1.5 bath, full sundeck, N/G fireplace, F/S, W/D, garbage collection are incl. N/S, N/D, N/P. Professionals preferred. Only applic. meeting the reqd. 2012need POLARIS PROtoRMK 800 listed apply 250-6357575 leave a message. $
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Commercial/ Industrial For rent 1610sqft of commercial space workshop or retail next to Minute Muffler on Greig Ave., $1800/mo., 250635-7707 or 250-632-1649
2006 POLARIS RMK 700 151”
Duplex / 4 Plex 2 BDRM NEWLY RENOVATED LOWER UNIT IN THE HORSESHOE, f/s, shared new frnt ld w/d, plenty of wndws and ntrl light, close to down-town, n/s, non-partying, long term tenants, references req’d, taking applications, $1,450/mth includes heat, hydro, wifi, satellite tv, 1yr lease min, 250-635-1971, jspearing@hotmail.com
4,49500
Terrace- Avail. imm., 3 bdrm, 2 bath, 6 appl., dbl garage, privat backyard, very clean, electric heat + lights incl., N/S, N/P, ref. req. $2100/mo 250975-2051
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THIS WEEKS SPECIALS 2011 Toyota Prius Hybrid Keyless Entry, P/L, A/C, Moonroof, 2008 RMK DRAGON 800 Bluetooth, Climate Control, 58,522 kms, was $24,995 - NOW * Plus applicable taxes.
2008 RMK DRAGON 800 * Plus applicable taxes.
KEN’S MARINE 4946 Greig Ave., Terrace 250-635-2909 Trucks & Vans
Boat Accessories BOAT-TOPS and frames and boat top repairs , recovering of Snowmobile, ATV & H.D. equipment seats by Satellite Vinyl-Fabrics and Canvas works. 4520 John’s Rd Terrace BC, Ph 250-635-4348
Antiques / Classics 1974 Chrome Bumper MGB Rebuilt engine and carbs. New distributor, updated fuse box with relay’s, ready to drive now or take to the next level of restoration. Asking $7500 or trade for a side by side quad of similar or higher value. Text or call 250-615-9238.
2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid 250-635-2909 Auto, 4 Dr., C/C, A/C, P/L,
4946 Greig Ave., Terrace
Tuesday - Saturday a.m. - 5:30Push p.m. P/W, Dual Climate8:30 Control, www.kensmarine.ca Button Start, 114,164 kms
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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 package, security system/Onstar, extending heated mirrors, all vinyl floor - no carpet. Asking $27,000 OBO (250) 691-1641
KEN’S MARINE
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2010 CHEV Silverado 85,700 Kms, 6.0 Liter Vortec - 6 speed automatic, tow package - brake controller, A/C, power 4WD, Auto, 4Dr, Moonroof, windows/locks, Tonneau package, Heated securitySeats, system/Onstar, Leather, Loaded, extending heated mirrors, all 99,650 vinyl flkms oor - no carpet. Asking $27,000 OBO (250) 691-1641
$25,995 Boat Accessories
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AVAILABLE NOW. Executive House. Furnished 4 bed/ 2 full baths. $2500/mo. Absolutely NP/NS. 1 yr lease. 250-6387747, leave message.
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Rental unit avail. by lease March 1, 2015. Single family dwelling Thornhill bench near golf course $1,400/mo + Walsh Avenue Apartments damage deposit + utilities + maintenance of yard & Take notice that Gwendolyn Morrison fromQuite Terrace, BC, has driveway. neighborhood. applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and full Natural Resource 1.5 bath, sundeck, N/G Operations (FLNR), for a Crown Grant – Urban Residential fireplace, F/S, W/D, garbage APARTMENTS purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located collection are incl.THAT N/S, PART N/D, 1 &NE2 Bedroom Units OF 1/4, DISTRICT LOT 373, RANGE 5 COAST preferred. DISTRICT, N/P. Professionals •EXCEPT Quiet &PLAN Clean6503, S 1/2 OF SE 1/4 Only meeting reqd. OFapplic. NE 1/4, PLAN the 12563, •CONTAINING No Pets listedOR need to 250-6350.196 HECTARES, MORE LESSapply by Terrace, BC.. • Close to Wal-Mart 7575 leave a message. LandsFacilities File for this application is 6408782. Written comments •The Laundry this application •concerning Close to Schools & Hospital should be directed to the Coast imm., bdrm, Land Officer, FLNR, at TerraceSuite 200Avail. – 5220 Keith3 Ave. •Mountains On Bus Route 2 bath, 6 appl., dbl garage, V8G 1L1. Comments will be received by FLNR up to •Terrace, SecurityBC Entrance privat backyard, very clean, •February On site Caretaker 26, 2015. FLNR may not be able to consider comments electric heat + lights incl., N/S, •received Basketball, afterVolleyball this date.&Please visit the website at http://www.arfd. N/P, ref. req. $2100/mo 250Racquetball Courts gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. 975-2051 • 24hr Video Surveillance
Notice of Intention to Apply for a FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT Disposition of Crown Land AND
Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land
OPERATION OF FOOD & BEVERAGE AND RETAIL SERVICES AT NORTHWEST REGIONAL AIRPORT TERRACE-KITIMAT
Take notice that Gwendolyn Morrison from Terrace, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), for a Crown Grant – Urban Residential purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located THAT PART OF NE 1/4, DISTRICT LOT 373, RANGE 5 COAST DISTRICT, EXCEPT PLAN 6503, S 1/2 OF SE 1/4 OF NE 1/4, PLAN 12563, CONTAINING 0.196 HECTARES, MORE OR LESS by Terrace, BC..
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TheThe Lands File for this application 6408782. Written comments Terrace-Kitimat Airportis Society is looking to seconcerning this application should be to directed the Coast lect a private company/operator maketocustomer Mountains Land Officer, FLNR, at Suite 200 – 5220 Keith Ave. serviceBC improvements to thewill current food & Terrace, V8G 1L1. Comments be received bybeverage FLNR up to offer at the by creating exciting, delightful February 26,Airport 2015. FLNR may not bean able to consider comments received after this date. Please visitfor the its website at http://www.arfd. and memorable experience customers and visigov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. tors.
Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered A of Proposal Briefing followed by athe question part the public record. Meeting For information, contact Freedom and answer session be held February 2015 at of Information Advisor atwill Ministry of on Forests, Lands 5, and Natural Resource Operations’ Office in Smithers. 10:00 a.m. Pacific Standard Time. The location for this
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meeting will be in the Rio Tinto Room of the Air Terminal Building (ATB). A Site Tour of the ATB and the curCITY OF TERRACE rent restaurant facilities will be provided on the same NOTICE OF INTENTION day at 2:00 PMPUBLIC local time.
Commercial/ CITY OF TERRACE Industrial PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTION
DISPOSAL OF be LAND Request for Proposal Packages will available at the briefing meetingTHAT, and can obtained in with advance TAKE NOTICE in be accordance the from Mr. Carman Hendry, Manager the folCommunity Charter, theAirport Council of theat City of lowing address or e-mail address:lands: Terracemailing intends to lease the following
For rent 1610sqft of commerDISPOSAL OF LAND cial space workshop or retail next to Minute MufflTHAT, er on in accordance with the TAKE NOTICE Greig Ave., $1800/mo., 250Community Charter, the Council of the City of 635-7707 or 250-632-1649
Terrace intends to lease the following lands:
Duplex / 4 Plex
Airport ToNorthwest lease toRegional My Recreational Mountain Co103-4401 Bristol Rd. operative, for an amount of Three Hundred and Terrace B.C. V8G 0E9 Fifty Dollars ($350.00) per month for a 1-year term Email: info@yxt.ca to December 31, 2015, a 645 square foot portion of Kwinitsa Foreman’s Residence building, legally described as District Lot 362, Range 5, Coast District, Plan BCP17919 and more particularly known and described as #101 4805 Highway 16 West in the City of Terrace, Province of British Columbia.
To lease to My Recreational Mountain Co-
2 operative, BDRM NEWLY RENOVATfor an amount of Three Hundred and ED LOWER UNIT IN THE Fifty Dollars ($350.00) HORSESHOE, f/s, sharedper month for a 1-year term new frnt ld w/d,31, plenty of a 645 square foot portion to December 2015, wndws and ntrl light, close to down-town, n/s, Foreman’s non-partying,Residence building, legally of Kwinitsa long term tenants, references described District Lot 362, Range 5, Coast req’d, taking as applications, $1,450/mth heat, hyDistrict, includes Plan BCP17919 and more particularly dro, wifi, satellite tv, 1yr lease known and described as #101 4805 Highway min, 250-635-1971, jspearing@hotmail.com 16 West in the City of Terrace, Province of British
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THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 26 OF THE COMMUNITY CHARTER, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMMUNITY CHARTER, AND AMENDMENTS THERETO.
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Now taking applications for 1,2, & 3 bdrm suites. If you are looking for clean, quiet living in Terrace and Land Act:references, have good please call: 250-638-0799
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250-635-6558 or 1-800-313-6558 DL#5957 1974 Chrome Bumper MGB www.terracetoyota.ca Rebuilt engine and carbs. New distributor, updated fuse box with relay’s, ready to drive now or take to the next level of restoration. Asking $7500 or trade for a side by side quad of similar or higher value. Text or call 250-615-9238.
The Terrace-Kitimat Airport Society is looking to select a private company/operator to make customer service improvements to the current food & beverage offer at the Airport by creating an exciting, delightful and memorable experience for its customers and visitors.
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Request for Proposal Packages will be available at the briefing meeting and can be obtained in advance from Mr. Carman Hendry, Airport Manager at the following mailing address or e-mail address: Northwest Regional Airport 103-4401 Bristol Rd. 4912 Highway 16 West, Terrace, BC V8G 1L8 Terrace B.C. V8G 0E9 or 1-800-313-6558 250-635-6558 Email: info@yxt.ca DL#5957 www.terracetoyota.ca
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Lucky 13 at regionals TERRACE SKATING Club (TSC) sent a strong group of figure skaters to Quesnel for the Cariboo North Central Regional Championships January 24-25. Terrace’s 12 figure skaters, who ranged from six to 17 years of age, brought home 13 medals in total. Brianne Monsen – 2 gold and 1 bronze; Emma DeCario – 1 gold; Maya Lecuyer – 1 silver and 2 bronze; Camryn Monsen – 1 silver and 1 bronze; Teysean Henry – 1 silver; Makayla Forrest – 1 silver; Kaeyanna Mackenzie – 1 silver; Cricket Elliot – 1 silver; Jesse Thandi – 1 bronze; Kaytlin Gingles – top 4; Tristen Morgan – top 5, Kally Mackenzie – top 8. February will be a busy month with the club’s only Special Olympic Skater, Laura Dale heading to Kamloops for Provincial Championships. This is her first time at this level of competition. TSC is looking forward to the Northwest Jamboree, a fun competition in Terrace Feb. 28 and March 1. Admission is free for the community with events running from around 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on each day. A few skaters will then travel to Kelowna at the beginning of March for the Super Series Final Competition which includes skaters from around the province. And to end the regular skating season off with a bang, the TSC is hosting an Ice Show on Thursday, March 12 with the theme “Back to the ‘80s”. The show will include special effect lighting and full costumes. Skaters from three years of age and older will be included. For more information on tickets or questions about TSC visit www.terraceskatingclub.com
Sports Scope A LOOK ahead at what’s on the sports horizon. To have your sporting or athletic event included, email sports@terracestandard. com.
Curling THE LADIES’ Valentines Bonspiel is February 13-15, 2015. This is Terrace’s Ladies Bonspiel which features a host of fun events including a diamond ring raffle, Friday evening social, Saturday banquet and dance, and four events (with sufficient numbers). Register early as this bonspiel can fill up quickly. The loggers bonspiel is coming up in April. This is Terrace’s biggest bonspiel and perhaps the biggest in northwestern British Columbia. It is also the 60th Anniversary this year. Teams begin curling on Friday with a banquet Saturday evening. Curling goes around the clock Friday and Saturday with the finals on Sunday. To register, call the club at 250-635-5583, fax to 250-635-4360, or email: info@terracecurling.ca.
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BACK ROW, left to right, Teysean Henry, Cricket Elliot, Kaytlin Gingles, Maya Lecuyer, Emma DeCario, Tristen Morgan, Jesse Thandi. Front row, left to right, Makayla Forrest, Brianne Monsen, Camryn Monsen, Kaeyanna Mackenzie, Kally Mackenzie.
Terrace rink shows Rupert rivals a hard time at annual bonspiel By KEVIN CAMPBELL SUNDAY'S “A” final at the Prince Rupert Curling Club's RONA Mixed Bonspiel featured a little retribution from a consistent Terrace squad. Maurice Bulleid exacted some revenge during his win on Sunday over Travis Bernhardt's rink dating back to last year when his rink was also in the final but lost in the same bonspiel. “This is actually my first event win here [in Prince Rupert] ever so I'm pretty happy. I've been in a lot of the finals – the Marine and the Mixed,” said Bulleid after his 12-6 match win. Bulleid's rink, consisting of Janice Julseth, Wayne Julseth and Lisa Bulleid captured five points in the eighth end to fend off Bernhardt's attempted comeback. They defeated Maher Terminals and Team Fugere to reach the semi-finals in which they then took down Team Scott. “[The team]'s been great all weekend. We just kept it going – kept rocks in the house, put pressure on the other team and we just got better until [the end of the finals],” said Maurice. “We've played [Bernhardt's] rink lots.
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INDOOR YOUTH soccer clinic with Nick Kollias is back again this year, taking place at Caledonia over spring break (March 1620) with sessions for boys and girls five through 16 years old. The camp – which has been going on for more than 25 years – focusses on fundamental skills like dribbling, shooting and ball control. Pick up a form at the Sportsplex or call Nick at 250635-9231.
Pickleball LIKE TENNIS but with a slower ball, bigger racket, smaller court, and lower net – for ease of learning and playing. For all levels and ages at the Thornhill Jr. gym. Nov. 4 – March 13, Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Limited amount of rackets, so participants are asked to bring their own if they have one.
Family ski COME CELEBRATE Family Day at Shames Mountain! Toboggan slope, fire pit, live music, BBQ on the deck, and Riglet Snowboard Park open to all mini shredders 2-6 years old from noon - 4:00 p.m. Plus, 50 per cent off lift tickets.
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MAURICE BULLEID’S rink took first place in the ‘A’ finals in Prince Rupert two weekends ago. They come to Terrace and play in the Legion and the Loggers [bonspiels].” Bernhardt toppled Team Peacock, Team LaFrance, Team Eisenhauer and Team Yamamoto to reach the “A” final. Team RONA, led by Natasha Lebedick defeated Doug Mullin's rink 10-7 to earn
the “B” championship. In the “C” final, Team Petterson toppled Team Anders 9-3 and in the “D” event, Brian Fugere's rink won 9-3 over Bob Bernhardt's squad. The 60th annual Legion bonspiel was in Terrace last weekend. Look for those results next week.
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Snow Valley Nordics gunning for a groomer By MARGARET SPIERS
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THE TERRACE Bantam Reps after their Tier 2 win in Prince George earlier this month.
Bantams come back to top PG tourney THE TERRACE Bantam Reps continue to punch above their weight with a tournament win at the Prince George Tier 1 and Tier 2 bantam rep tournament. Held Jan. 16 - 18, the Tier 3 team played up a tier and launched a series of comebacks throughout the tournament until winning a decisive sixth and final game against Fort St. John. Their first game, against Williams Lake saw Terrace down 2-0 early in the first but come back to win 3-2. Their second game again saw them down 2-0
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ecades ago now, Dave Wiffen decided to refurbish the decaying shack built by the Department of Fisheries and Oceans that stood on the bank overlooking the section of the upper Lakelse River known to fishers as The Flats. To accomplish this task, Dave dragged his tools and lumber over the snow by sled. I began checking on Dave’s progress regularly over the winter, without knowing who was doing the building. I’m sure we were the only people on the river that winter, and should have crossed paths, yet, surprisingly, we never did. It was only when Finlay mentioned that his son-in-law was fixing up the shack, that I learned Dave was responsible. Dave did an excellent job, turning the sagging shack into a comfortable cabin complete with a couple of bunk beds and window. Soon after the work was done, I came by to inspect Dave’s handiwork. He had a table in the centre of the building. A notebook was on it. Dave, or possibly his wife, Mary, had penned a short welcome note on the cover that encouraged people to make use of the cabin, and leave it as they found it. I opened the book. It had only one entry at that point, a note from a fellow who wrote that he was prompted to return to the Lakelse River by fond remembrances of the fishing he’d had during the time he was working on the crew that built the rail spur from Terrace to Kitimat. You can’t imagine the number of trout
against the hometeam Prince George tier 2, but came back to win. The third game against Vanderhoof, which has locally been the team’s best competition, ended in a 3-3 tie – and again, the team was down 2-0 early in the game. The most intense game of the tournament was against Fort St. John, lots of back and forth. And the team played a rough game against Salmon Arm, which ended in a tie. The final game, the team came out ready to play, beating Fort St. John 6-1 to win the championship.
SNOW VALLEY Nordic Ski Club is gliding closer to purchasing a new groomer after asking the Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine board for grant money at the board's January meeting. The club has been fundraising since the 2011/2012 season and is asking the board for $17,500, said club president Dan McElheron. The current grooming machine has more than 10,000 hours on it and its resale value is $15,000 and when sold, that money will also be put toward the new groomer. Snow Valley decided to buy a Bombardier 350 Snow Cat, which is designed for our coastal snow loads, has extra power needed to remove the snow and is the same as the groomer used at Shames Mountain, he said. Right now, the machine is being leased by Lake Louise Ski Resort in Alberta and when the lease runs out, Snow Valley is planning to buy it. The lease says that it can't have more than 3,400 hours on it, which is roughly a third of its life. Snow Valley has agreed to purchase it for $294,000 and that includes everything. And the Bombardier will be able to handle the “boiler plate” heavy snow and ice we get whereas the current machine has trouble with it, said McElheron. Boiler plate snow is when the snow thaws and turns to ice and becomes like a boiler plate, or a skating rink, which is hard to ski on,
back then, he wrote. most no regard for the When I read this I fisheries values in the was puzzled. The trout many ecologically imfishing I’d been having portant creeks that feed seemed excellent to me. the Lakelse River from Were the cutthroat and the South. White Creek char actually even more was heavily utilized by abundant when the track cutthroat. Coldwater was being laid? I found Creek is another importhe claim hard to accept tant tributary that should then. Now I believe it have remained in its probably was the case, pristine state. Similarly, and that, with a few it’s hard to imagine that fluctuations, the trout the logging in the Wilpopulations have been liams Creek drainage SKEENA ANGLER in steady decline for a and the damage done to ROB BROWN number of years. Skully Creek didn’t have When I read the some effect of the sea railwayman’s note, the run cutthroat population. Thunderbird section of The foreshore habithe watershed hadn’t tat on Lakelse Lake, the been logged. With a littoral zone, is critical foundation of marine clay, the whole area to all fish. As a result of the development should never have seen a saw. The effect of lakeshore property by those who prefer of the timber extraction was to destabilize lawns and sandy beaches over marshland, Mink Creek and the myriad small creeks large chunks of rich habitat has disapfeeding it. The importance of those small peared. streams to cutthroat trout is well known. On the east side of the lake, the hot The defoliation of those vital arteries and springs development compromised a vast subsequent siltation, must have had a del- tract of vital fish habitat. eterious effect on Lakelse cutthroat. Habitat loss is not the only obstacle facLong before Thunderbird was wrecked, ing the cutthroat of the Lakelse watershed. the lower river was savaged by Columbia At a recent conference held under the ausCellulose. Gene Llewellyn and John Hipp pices of the BC Lakes Stewardship Society told me of the rough and tumble way that and co-hosted by the Lakelse Watershed the Old Lakelse Main was built with al- Stewards Society, Dr. Daniel Selbie, an
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explained McElheron. The current balance the club has for the groomer is $176,576 and there is still an outstanding grant request for $15,000. If necessary, the club would be willing to borrow up to $40,000, which it had done before to build an addition to the lodge for the winter games and then paid if off a year early. Telegraph Creek director Dave Brocklebank asked when the offer to purchase the machine would expire. McElheron said that would happen if the club didn't meet the terms by December. The club has put a $20,000 deposit down and $5,000 of that is non-refundable as of February. “..and we're prepared to risk that if need be,” McElheron said. “We're confident we can make this happen.” The finance committee asked the directors of the four areas involved – Kitimat, Terrace, Thonrhill and Terrace rural area – for any discussion as to whether to give the money to Snow Valley, and, after Terrace city councillor James Cordeiro, who is also a regional district director, left due to conflict of interest, the vote was to give the grant money to the cross-country ski club. The $17,500 that Snow Valley is asking for is divided up among the four rural areas that are involved and rounded up estimates for each, according to regional district treasurer Verna Wickie, are as follows: Kitimat, $9,214; Terrace, $5,092; Thornhill, $1,230; Terrace rural area, $1,963.
eminent limnologist working for the Department of Fisheries, gave a fascinating, if troubling, talk on the effect of water quality on food webs and ecological relationships in lakes. Somehow I’d acquired the idea that acid rain was not a serious threat in the acidic rainforests of the Pacific Northwest. Dr. Selbie disabused me of this misguided notion. According to him, the science shows that our area is highly sensitive to acid deposition, the same eerie phenomenon that ruined so many streams on the East coast. If you stand at the lookout atop Kalum Hill and gaze out over the valley on a clear day, you can see the airborne effluent from Kitimat drifting north then west down the Lakelse River Valley. This has been going on for 60 years with government permission. Given that the fish populations are a public resource, are irreplaceable (and therefore invaluable), you would think that the possible negative effects of this killer smog on fish would receive intensive study and on-going monitoring. It hasn’t. Now the self serving, corporate worshipping toadies in our provincial government have given Rio Tinto Alcan permission to increase the amount of killer smog in our air shed, not caring apparently for the effect of this on human health, and probably completely ignorant of the long term effect these airborne toxins have had on our fish populations, notably the vulnerable Lakesle River cutthroat trout.
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