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By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today

Northern Health is recruiting to hire international doctors, but getting one for Houston will take at least one year.

Doctor Geoff Appleton, Northwest Medical Director for Northern Health, says Houston is not on the list for the � rst 15 incoming international

doctors. “Houston was not

designated as one of those sites initially, because at the time when we did that, we weren’t aware of doctors leaving Houston,” said Dr. Appleton.

But Houston “certainly will be on for the next time around,” he said.

Licensed doctors from United States,

Britain, Northern Ireland, or Australia can work in B.C., but those from anywhere else have to go through practice readiness assessment.

These international doctors apply to work in B.C. and take an exam to test their medical knowledge.

Then they go through a 12-week assessment process with a doctor trained

to assess their abilities. If they are quali-

� ed, they work in a designated commu-nity in B.C. for three years.

The � rst 15 doctors will start this process within the month and a second group will start this fall.

A doctor cannot be assessed in a commu-nity where they might stay and practice, said Dr. Appleton.

He says there are a lot of international ap-plicants, and resources limit the amount com-ing in and being as-sessed.

Last weekend a group of B.C. doctors, including 11 from Northern Health, trained in Vancouver as assessors.

Northern Health continues to recruit doctors in other ways.

Dr. Appleton says

Houston is designated an area of highest need for doctors, and has been since Ninth Street Medical announced an August 1, 2015 closure.

Houston is not the only community desperate for doctors.

Dr. Appleton says there is a real short-age in doctors across B.C. and Burns Lake, Hazelton, Terrace, Fort St. John and

Quesnel are also high-est need.

Northern Health gives incentives for doctors to come to areas in high need, and Dr. Appleton says they are much the same community to community.

Some Communities have offered additional incentives such as provided or temporary housing or salary positions.

District files F.O.I. request

Houston up for second wave of international doctors


The District of Houston wants more information from the Competition Bureau on the recent ruling about the Canfor and West Fraser timber swap.

The District sent a Freedom of Information Request to the Province in early-March.

Canfor traded West Fraser their timber rights in Quesnel for West Fraser’s timber in Houston. Announced October 2013, the deal included shutting down Houston Forest Products (HFP) and a Canfor sawmill in Quesnel.

The Federal Competition Bureau and the Province re-viewed the trade of timber licences to see if it restricted the competitive market. The B.C. Minister of

Forests can cancel for-est licences if some-thing unduly restricts the competition in the market for timber, logs or chips.

The Competition Bureau ruled March 3 that the timber ex-change did not unduly restrict competition.

The Federal Bureau refused to comment on the ruling.

Ministry of Forests Public Affairs Of� cer Greig Bethel said the provincial assessment found that “while the mill closures did re-duce the number of processors, the tenure exchange itself did not in an of itself unduly restrict competition.”

He said “the re-gions declining timber supply will lead to � -bre supply challenges so the tenure exchange (in addition to the mill closures) will provide for a more ef� cient supply of timber...

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Houston Mayor Shane Brienen said the Minister of Forests called him March 3 about the Competition Bureau ruling.

Brienen says the Province feels there are enough companies operating in this area: West Fraser operates Pacific Inland Resources in Smithers and Hampton

Affiliates runs Babine Forest Products in Burns Lake.

“They don’t feel [Canfor] has the whole market to themselves,” he said.

“Three is the magic number in competition,” added Councillor Jonathan Van Barnevald.

Van Barneveld says he is not surprised by the ruling.

“From the get-go, people knew that nothing was going to

change that deal,” he said.

Mayor Brienen agreed.

“We felt all along that they would allow it. I don’t know if it is the best thing for Houston, or if it is the best for the Province because at the end of the day, if you don’t have strong competition out there, then you’re not getting the best dollar and stumpage could go down.”

Brienen said he thinks “what was going on in Quesnel really moved that deal ahead.”

Looking at the timber supply review and coming harvest cutbacks, “you can see we have five years or so left before we were running into major trouble,” Brienen said.

“It was coming eventually, and we were going to have trouble with our fibre supply, but it came

a little sooner just because of the way things were going in Quesnel and how the puzzle fit together for those two companies.”

Van Barneveld agreed.

“You can see how the deal in Quesnel probably needed to happen. And Houston Forest Products was basically the victim of that deal.”

Van Barneveld says Houston people seem skeptical of the Competition Bureau process.

“It’s so secretive and not very transparent. You don’t know what’s being analyzed and what’s not,” he said. It’s hard not to feel jilted.”

Looking ahead, VanBarneveld says it is the end of previous lobbying for some of West Fraser’s timber rights to go to Community Forests.

“The ruling basically puts the nail in the coffin a little bit for any further advocacy for smaller operators,” he said.

Asked how he views the timber market, Van Barneveld said he can’t say.

“In generalities, one less operator is less competition,” he said.

“It’s one less person competing for wood.”

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The District of Houston has over $3.4 million in projects planned for 2015.

They balanced their 2015 project budget at a finance meeting March 3, and adopted a final list March 17.

Most of their projects were funded through grants, money from previous years and 2015 taxes.

The three biggest projects are $1.7 million for completing the Water Treatment Plant, $447,500 to buy a new fire truck and $275,000 for a new garbage truck.

The cost of completing the Water Treatment Plant is covered by grants, and the new equipment is paid for through reserves (money set aside).

District Chief Administrative Officer Michael Glavin says the 2007 garbage truck needs replacing as the old truck has been in repair for over 130 hours in the last two years.

Multi-Materials BC still seeking contracts with municipalities for curb-side recycling, so Glavin says they will wait until that is decided to buy a new truck.

Council has $175,000 budgeted for paving roads.

District Director of Finance William Wallace says they have a list of road repairs totalling $660,000.

They are investing $50,000 more this year than the annual $125,000 road maintenance budget.

Council budgeted $48,349 for new washrooms, picnic tables and garbage bins in Jamie Baxter Park. Of that, the District pays $23,500 from 2015 taxes, and $21,374 is carried over from the 2014 budget. The District is also seeking $12,000 in grant money for the project.

The District has $50,000 for Forest Fire Management Programs in 2015, with $40,000 expected in grants and $10,000 of 2015 tax money.

Glavin says the District discovered the need to update their program during the China Nose Wildfire where “things could have gone better.”

This year the District will also start implementing several plans completed last year.

I m p l e m e n t i n g stage one of the Age Friendly Plan is estimated at $43,400, with $5,000 from the 2015 District budget.

Wallace says the plan has detailed steps and grant options showing how the District could use $5,000 to leverage $38,400 in grants for improvements in recreation and culture, building and development, and transportation.

The first stage of the Economic

Development Plan is a $41,362 project, covered entirely by money carried over from the 2013 budget. It includes developing e n t re p re n e u r s h i p, promoting tourism, attracting investment and lobbying for broadband.

Council budgeted $30,000 of Gas Tax money for a detailed design of Highway 16 improvements through Houston. The design will enable the Ministry of Transportation to finalize the Houston-Highway 16 project.

The District will develop a Parks and Recreation Master Plan this year, estimated at $21,775, with $17,00 from Gas Tax money and $4,775 carried over from 2014.

The plan will guide future investments in parks, trails and recreational facilities, said Leisure Services Director Ryan Coltura.

Wallace says this is the last major plan to update the District’s system.

Two projects expected in 2015 are the $40,000 Asset Management Plan and developing a Geographic Information System (GIS) to link with the plan for another $40,000. There is $30,000 for each in Gas Tax money.

The Asset Management Plan is to guide council as they maintain and replace their assets

and infrastructure. Provincial and federal governments now require municipalities to have an asset management plan for any major grants, and it’s expected to be mandatory within the next five years. The GIS system will link the asset plan to a map, with details about roads and infrastructure, including lifespan and estimated cost of replacement.

Council may use some of the budgeted money for public education, to show people the expenses facing the District and prepare them for how the asset plan will impact future budgets and tax rates, said Finance Director Wallace.

On the Leisure side, the District budgeted $35,000 for a pool UV system to address the bacteria issues which have closed the pool

several times in the past year.

They are seeking a $30,000 grant to reno-vate dressing room number one at the arena.

Council budgeted $35,000 for electrical work at the arena chill-er plant, which was built in the 1970s and upgraded to geother-mal power in 2009.

Glavin says it has major issues with wir-ing and the electri-cal control panel and needs significant re-view and replacement by a consultant.

Council has allo-cated $15,000 to repair and brush the Bulkley River dike northwest of Sixth Street.

They have $12,500 in place for general work in parks, replac-ing garbage bins and picnic tables.

They have $4,000 to replace the red drapes in the Community Hall.

The District of Houston will set prop-erty tax rates at the next finance meeting on April 14.

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Rural divide“While the majority of the prov-

ince’s population is in urban centres, the majority of wealth is generated by resource development in rural areas.”

Forests minister Steve Thomson could not have been more right when he uttered those words last September in announcing the framework for a council to advise the province on rural issues.

From logging to mining to oil and gas, vast streams of revenue flow from rural ar-eas to support the increasingly densely pop-ulated southern areas of the province. The Rio Tinto Alcan smelter at Kitimat, for in-stance, is the largest single contributor to the provincial economy

And what comes back in return?

Not terribly much, it seems.

Premier Christy Clark during the 2013 provincial election promised to create some-thing called the rural dividend, tossing out the figure of $25 million annually beginning this year.

Pushing through the rural dividend is one of the jobs of Mr. Thomson’s rural advisory council. He’s even gone so far as to call for an “equitable share in the economic benefits generated from resource-based industries.”

Rural British Columbians should only have the best of wishes for Mr. Thomson and his rural council.

If the premier’s $25 million is to be con-sidered “equitable,” Mr. Thomson and his council have a long, long road to travel.

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Your chance to design a Canadian coinTo celebrate

Canada’s upcoming 150th anniversary, the Royal Canadian Mint is inviting Canadians to design the 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, one-dollar and two-dollar coins that will circulate in 2017.

The contest is open until April 30, 2015.

Designs should relate to one of five designs:

Our Wonders (Canada’s beauty, from nature to monuments)

Our Character (Values or principles which define Canadian identity)

Our Achievements ( D i s c o v e r i e s , exploration or victories)

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To enter a design and to obtain full contest rules and regulations, visit www.mint.ca/canada150.

Good luck everyone!

Meanwhile, its tax time and if you are looking for tax preparation help, you’re in luck.

As we are getting closer and closer to the income tax filing deadline on April 30, I wanted to remind constituents about the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP).

The CVITP supports volunteer community tax preparation clinics that help eligible individuals who have a modest income and a simple tax situation prepare income tax and benefit

returns.Eligible program

beneficiaries include: seniors, students, Aboriginal peoples, newcomers to Canada, recipients of social as-sistance, and persons with a disability.

Across the country there are 2,000 com-munity organizations representing a team of over 16,000 volun-teers providing free tax preparation clin-ics. In 2014, CVITP volunteers helped over 600,000 Canadians file their tax returns.

The federal govern-ment believes strongly in the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program and is invest-ing an additional $1 million in base funding annually.

These new funds will allow the expanded use of technology, pro-viding additional sup-port and building an even stronger network of free CVITP clinics across the country.

In Kelowna, assis-

tance is provided by the Seniors Outreach Services Society (250 861-6180 or [email protected]) and the Okanagan College Accounting Club ([email protected]). For times and dates of clinics and for more infor-mation, please go to the CVITP website at www.cra-arc.gc.ca/tx/ndvdls/vlntr/clncs/kelowna-bc-eng.html or contact the organi-zations directly.

Meanwhile, a call for Proposals for the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) has been issued.

The federal gov-ernment, through the department of Economic and Social Development Canada, is current-ly accepting fund-ing proposals via the Enabling Accessibility Fund- Community Accessibility stream.

Funding will sup-port local projects which facilitate acces-

sibility through reno-vation, retrofit and/or construction of fa-cilities where programs and/or services are of-fered to people with disabilities.

The submission deadline is April 27.

Priority may be giv-en to proposals aimed at recreational spaces for children with dis-abilities, enhancing ac-cess for veterans with disabilities, and en-hancing access for se-niors with disabilities.

Organizations who wish to submit a pro-posal should go to www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/disability/eaf/commu-nity.shtml for more in-formation.

As always, if you have any questions or comments regarding information provided in my column, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [email protected] or 250 470-5075. My staff and I are ready to help.

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“I don’t agree with the ruling. I think that as the public, we should have known that the timber swap was in the works.

There was no public consultation before the timber swap happened.

Timber is a publicly owned resource.”

Tim AndersonMill wright

“I thought it was a done deal, but I wish it would

have gone differently. When you have one big mill in

an area, you eliminate the competition. I was hoping that at least we would be able to get some recourse out of it, and if they ruled

against the swap, at least it would help other towns.”

Steve WrightSiviculturist

“It’s the expected decision. To me, the most important

thing is that we have a mill with guaranteed wood supply, so it’s going to be here a long time. We’re

secure with one mill, with two mills we were over-cutting. So it’s good for

long term stability.”

Arnold AmonsonRetired

“It is not true that it hasn’t had an effect on competition. As soon as

there is only one company to work for, there is no competition for their

labour or their trucks and contractors in this area.

There is a mill in Smithers, but in Houston, there is

now only one.”

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In its current form, the B.C. Treaty Commission would need a century to settle all the aboriginal land claims that are before it, Premier Christy Clark said Wednesday.

Taking questions for the � rst time about the sudden c a n c e l l a t i o n of former cabinet minister George Abbott’s appointment to lead the commission, Clark said she doesn’t know yet if the organization will continue. She emphasized that having only 50 out

of 200 B.C. First Nations involved, and painfully slow progress with those, is not enough.

“There have been some results, but four treaties in 22 years for $600 million is not enough result,” Clark said. “We have to be able to move faster, and we have to � nd a way to include more First Nations in the the process.”

Word of Abbott’s rejection came out late last week, with surprise and d i s a p p o i n t m e n t from outgoing chief commissioner Sophie Pierre and c o m m i s s i o n e r s representing the other two parties it represents, the

federal government and B.C.’s First Nations Summit.

NDP leader John Horgan said the B.C. government’s sudden decision to leave a key position vacant is a violation of trust with aboriginal communities and Ottawa, which provides the cash for treaty settlements. B.C. provides Crown land once claimed territories are de� ned.

“I don’t disagree with those who suggest the treaty process can be revitalized,” Horgan said. “You don’t do it by blowing it up without talking to your partners.”

Pierre and others

have expressed their own frustrations with the slow pace of progress, particularly from Ottawa. Treaty deals involving a share of salmon runs were put on hold for years while the federal government held an inquiry into the state of Fraser River sockeye runs.

Pierre has also called for forgiveness of the debt piled up by First Nations as negotiations drag on. Money to continue talks is borrowed against future cash settlements for resources extracted from aboriginal territories, leaving the parties with little left to invest in communities.

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The B.C. government is giving itself new authority to regulate ongoing teacher training, possibly requiring completion of new programs for teachers to maintain certi� cation.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender said there are currently no detailed requirements

for certi� ed teachers to stay current with new education techniques. Those requirements are to be worked out with the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, which was noti� ed only hours before changes to the School Act were introduced in the legislature Thursday.

“There is no legislated requirement for professional development, nor is there a de� nition of

what the route to that might be and what some of those tools are,” Fassbender told reporters Thursday. “That is why it is important that we work with the teaching profession to de� ne that moving forward, and that’s what this bill allows us to do.”

There is no change to the � ve professional development days per school year that are currently part of the

BCTF contract, or any requirement in the legislation that new training be delivered during those days.

B.C. Teachers’ Federation president Jim Iker said education ministry of� cials have assured him there will be two years of consultation before changes to professional development are imposed. Any changes “need to be properly

funded and respect teachers’ professional autonomy,” he said.

Iker was more con-cerned about another change that gives the ministry authority to impose shared ser-vices arrangements on school districts. He called the move “a diversion from underfunding,” after the government de-manded $29 million in administrative savings from districts, many

of whom say they can’t � nd any more savings.

Fassbender said school districts will have time to develop shared service plans themselves before anything is imposed by Victoria.

NDP education critic Rob Fleming said Fassbender and the B.C. Liberals have a “centralizing impulse” toward school districts,

shifting authority to the education ministry that doesn’t have the capacity to make all those decisions.

The government forced all school districts into a new a d m i n i s t r a t i o n computer system that didn’t work, costing $120 million, so it doesn’t have the track record to lecture school districts on ef� ciency, Fleming said.

B.C. Treaty Commission’s future in doubt

Black PressOutgoing chief commissioner Sophie Pierre is not being replaced to lead the B.C. Treaty Commission.

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The Northwest Regional Hospital District is lobbying for 4x4 ambulances.

They sent a letter to BC Ambulance March 20, asking for upgrades to ambulances in the northwest.

The move was prompted by Rob

Newell, Hospital District Vice-Chair and Director of the Houston Rural Area of the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (RDBN).

He has a picture of an ambulance stuck on Buck Flats Road this past winter.

“There are 500 ambulances in the province, and 16 are 4x4s,” said Newell.

“The Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako only has one, and there is one in the [Regional District of] Kitimat-Stikine.”

The RDBN sent a letter of support with the Hospital District’s request for upgrades.

The letter said the RDBN “feels strongly that four wheel drive ambulances should

be available in all communities that face snow, ice and unsafe road conditions when responding to emergency calls.

“Due to the extreme weather and resulting bad road conditions that we experience, it is imperative that ambulances equipped with four wheel drive are available to travel

in locations where roads may not be regularly maintained in order to provide timely patient care.”

Newell says the Hospital District will bring their concerns to the North Central Local Government A s s o c i a t i o n (NCLGA) meeting in early-May if they do not hear from BC Ambulance by then.

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Police are investigating a break and enter at a home on Pearson Road. RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose says a large amount of DVDs were stolen sometime in the two weeks prior to March

20. A Terrace forensic team was called in and police investigation continues. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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A vehicle hit the ditch 12 kilometres down the Morice Forest Service Road at 10:30 p.m. March 20. Sgt. Rose says the driver and passenger were not injured and there was no damage to the vehicle. Police arrested the male driver for impaired driving, and he refused to give breath samples. Police also seized � rearms found on the male and in the vehicle, Sgt. Rose said. The driver faces charges for impaired driving, refusing to provide a breath sample, careless use of a � rearm and unauthorized possession of a � rearm. The driver

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Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is an 18,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 km south of Houston in west central British Columbia. We are currently recruiting for the following position to join our mine site team:

ASSAYERHuckleberry Mines is seeking an assayer. Reporting to the Senior Metallurgist, this position is responsible for the analysis of samples from the mill and pit using atomic absorption, a spectrophotometer and Leco analyzer. Methods to be trained on include acid digestion ith an nish on lo grade pulps and a wide range of ABA analytical methods. The successful applicant’s primary focus will be on ABA testing which is done on a daily basis due to requirements of our current mining plan. The Assayer will also be required to be well versed in the bucking duties in order to provide coverage for the bucker.

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Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work, and the schedule for this position is either 7 x 7 (seven days on, seven days off) or 4 days on, 3 days off (Monday to Thursday). Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees.

Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of bene ts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan.

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

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The District of Houston is nestled in the beautiful Bulkley Valley amongst some of BCs finest outdoor recreational opportunities. Strategically located halfway between the hub cities of Prince George and Terrace, Houston is home to the outdoor enthusiast. With a population of 3200 people, there is always room on the riverbank, lake or the many walking and hiking trails in the area.

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InformationAL-ANON Are you affected by someone’s drinking? Al-Anon meetings are Monday, 7pm at the Houston United Church. Contact number: (250) 845-7774.

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TOPLEYStructural Firefi ghting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Topley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a Fire Practice Thurs @ 19:00 hrs (7pm).

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

GRANISLEThe Granisle and District Senior Citizens meet every second and fourth Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Seniors Centre.

Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fi re practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall.

Granisle Church of the Way services are Sunday, 11:00am.

Since May 1941, Bulkley Valley Credit Union has been building a solid financial institution that members from Burns Lake to the Hazeltons have grown to rely on. People helping people is how we began and we strive to remain people-oriented, both in our financial services and through direct involvement with our communities. We are dedicated to local decision-making and local control, key factors in providing the kinds of services that meet the financial needs of individuals and business members alike.

HOUSTON & DISTRICT BRANCH 2365 Copeland Ave.

P.O. Box 1480, Houston Phone: 250-845-7117

HOUSTON COMMUNITY CALENDARPollack’s house (17642) on Buck Flats Rd. All Buck Flats residents are welcome to attend, we discuss issues concerning the Buck fl ats area. Please call Chris Newell at 250-845-3564 for more info.

Activities for Seniors in Houston at the Seniors Centre: Carpet Bowling Tues. & Fri. 1:00 PM • Floor Curling Mon. 1:00 PM • Pool any afternoon to schedule call; Adrian-250-845-2338 • Breakfasts- fi rst Sat. of the month, community invited. • Soup and Sandwich luncheon- third Thurs. of the month. Community invited. At Pleasant Valley Village, 3603 11th St.: Senior Exercise, Mon. & Fri 10:00 AM • Cards Mon. & Thurs. 7:00 PM. At the Bowling Alley: Seniors bowling Wed. 1:30 PM. At the Houston Swimming Pool: Aquafi t, Mon., Wed. & Fri. 9-10 AM. At the Legion: Seniors darts and light lunch Thursdays 11a.m. - 2 p.m.

Coffee Break - an Interactive Women’s Bible Study meet every Wed. morning from 9:30-11:00 at the Houston Christian Reformed Church, 1959 Goold Road. Childcare is provided. For more info call Margaret: 845-2348, Darlene 845-7438, Evelyn 696-3229.

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

Houston Public Library Events: MURDER MYSTERY: Kids (ages 6 and up) come out to the library to help us solve a mysterious murder that has taken place. Wednesday, April 8 at 1:00-3:00PM. For more info please contact the library @250-845-2256.

Upcoming Houston Cancer Fundraiser: Help is needed in all areas for a four hour Canadian Cancer Society “Dash for Cash for Cancer” event to be held May 23, 2015. For more info contact Debi Smith at 845-7793 or at [email protected].

Perennial Plant Sale – annual fundraising event - Bulkley Valley Genealogical Society Saturday, May 23, 2015 – 9:00 a.m. to noon (viewing 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.) Main Street & Hwy 16 Smithers at the Goat Statue Parking Lot. To donate plants: If you are dividing perennials, splitting shrugs, thinning fl owers or halting the spread of berry patches, please save your spares for this sale. If you need help digging up your plants or to arrange pick-up by May 20, call: Marie Kaszas 250 845 2514.

Houston’s “Love by the Bowl” Soup Kitchen serving healthy homemade soups in two different seatings, 11:00 -12:00 and 12:00 -1:00 on Wed.

Buck Flats Community Development Society, meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy

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Huckleberry Mines Ltd. is an 18,000 TPD open pit copper molybdenum mine located 120 km south of Houston in west central British Columbia. We are currently recruiting for the following position to join our mine site team:

EXPEDITERThe successful candidate will report to the Purchasing Agent and provide support to the buyers to ensure the on time delivery of contracts, services and goods. Responsibilities will include:

Preparation of service agreement and contracts Manage contract manifests Expedite purchase orders Create purchase orders and ensure the timely return of

equipment sent off site for repair Assist accounts payable with invoicing problems Re-order stock inventory items as required Manage freight bills Vacation relief for the buyer and inventory analyst

Applicants require a minimum two years of experience in expediting, procurement or related elds. Working knowledge of Guardian, Word, and Excel software would be considered an asset. Excellent organizational, planning, and computer skills are required as is an attention to detail.

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

Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca

Huckleberry Mines is a remote mine where its employees live in a camp environment on their days of work.

Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of bene ts including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan.

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

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TCG, MORTGAGE lenders since 1960s, seeks Local Re-ferral Partners to introduce in-vestors to our capital preser-vation focused monthly income trust, returning 6-8%. Referral fee compensation. [email protected].


MANAGEMENT position available in the recycling industry. Excellent salary available to the right person. Email to [email protected]

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Help WantedHELP wanted. Carpenter with one or more years experience. Work starting beginning of April. Contact Henry Hansma, Hansma Construction Ltd. Phone 250-845-8010 or email resume to [email protected]

THE LEMARE Group is accepting applications for experienced grader-men. Candidates will have a mini-mum of 5 years coastal logging road experience as well as public road works. Resumes to be submit-ted with covering letter via email at offi [email protected] or via fax: 250-956-4888. We thank all candidates in advance for their interest, but only those shortlisted will be con-tacted.

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• Custom built 2 bedroom rancher on a huge private lot with a double carport and a 24 x 36 fully fi nished shop wired 220! • Very open design, well kept and lots of natural night. • Cheater en suite, spacious bedrooms. • Gas fi replace in the living room and garden doors to a sundeck in your private fenced yard. Huge lean to on the shop for extra storage too. • All appliances and window coverings included. • Must be seen to truly be appreciated. Great starter or retirement home!

• Spacious family home on a huge lot! 5 bedrooms, double garage, fenced back yard, RV parking, paved drive!• Kitchen features new fl ooring, countertops and re-fi nished cabinets.• Formal dining room with patio doors to a deck.• Bright, spacious living room, laundry on the main fl oor.• Basement features a family room with a pellet stove as well as a rec-room and 3rd bathroom. Other updates include vinyl windows and siding.• 10 X 10 storage shed, 21 X 20’7 garage.• All appliances & window coverings included. Call Lia to view! 250-845-1147

• Spacious 5 bdrm home backing onto a greenbelt for added privacy with many recent renovations. Two minute walk to schools right out the back door. Gorgeous new kitchen with dark cherry cabinets.• New fl ooring throughout the main. Windows & furnace have been replaced. • New shingles in 2013. Very open fl oor plan with lots of natural light. • Basement features a huge rec-room with woodstove, great money saver for northern winters, 3rd bathroom, spacious bedroom, storage & a workshop! • Fenced backyard with a large sundeck. Single garage. • Lots of parking, storage shed and wood shed. All appliances included. • Call Lia to view, 250-845-1147

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• Extremely well kept 1997 mobile with a large addition on just under ½ an acre!• 3 bedrooms, vaulted ceilings in the spacious country kitchen and a bright cozy living room. Lots of cabinets and a built-in china cabinet.• Master is 10’8 X 15’7 and has a 2 piece en suite.• Pellet stove in the porch. Freshly painted, new tile fl oors in the entrance, hall and kitchen. Sundeck, greenhouse, small detached garage and a storage shed as well. RV parking, backyard access, fenced yard.• Very private setting. All appliances included.• Call now! This one won’t last long! Contact Lia @ 250-845-1147.

The Houston Flyers thank the following sponsors and community members for their support in helping us travel to the provincial championships in Kimberley, B.C.

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Frank Daniel Strimbold December 17, 1939 - March 20, 2015

Friday morning, March 20, 2015, Frank Daniel Strimbold passed away peacefully in the Burns Lake Hospital after a long struggle with cancer. He was 75 years old.Born on December 17,1939 to a pioneering family (since 1906), Frank never lived far from home.

He was a noticeable ture of the opley community, perhaps best known for Angus Cattle, drinking coffee and his ability to talk to anyone. Unassuming, Frank was a farmer, in gumboots, a Mack jacket and his baseball cap always slightly off-side.Of course, Frank was more. A lover of local history, e otic birds and a good joke. He worked in the bush and later drove school bus. He farmed cattle and raised a family of si children with his “school sweetheart” Dianne (Roberts) Strimbold who he married in 1963.Frank was heavily involved in the cattle industry for over 50 years. He spent 20 years as a Director of the BC Angus Association, including chair, and represented BC from 2006-12 with the Canadian Angus Association. He and his family participated in 4-H, winning numerous awards with their Angus stock. He and Dianne served as leaders of the opley 4-H Club and the Bulkley alley 4-H Senior Council.Frank also avidly supported the sport of cross-country skiing he was involved e tensively with the Omineca Ski Club in Burns Lake and served as sport advisor to the BC Winter Games. Frank also spent 12 years as a Director on the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako (Houston Rural).Since his passing, many have e tended condolences. Most often we’ve heard: “Frank Strimbold was a kind and generous man. He will be dearly missed.” Indeed, Frank leaves behind his wife, Dianne, his si children: anya (husband Monty and grandson aylor) Lia (husband Brent and grandchildren Shea ori) ony (wife Gina and grandchildren Kian & Daria); Monica (husband hil and grandson Leo); odd; Nick (wife ammy). Frank will also be missed by a large e tended family including his sister Linda Bremner (husband Lee) and a legion of friends.Frank’s Celebration of Life will be held April 4th, 2015

at 1 pm at the Topley Community Centre.

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