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By Monica Lamb-Yorski

Black Press

Since the wild� res of 2009 and 2010, the Douglas-� r beetle has been hard at work killing trees in the Cariboo-Chilcotin, according to Cariboo Region forest entomologist Jodi

Axelson.“The ecology of

this beetle is that � res will � re-up the population,” Axelson said. “A lot of that increase is now quite visible. When you look around the valley, down the Highway 97 corridor, or on the golf course you will see a lot of red trees.”

When large wild� res occur, often a number of trees on the outskirts of the burnt area are damaged, scarred and weakened.

“Those are exactly the kind of trees, when the populations are low, that the beetles will go to,” Axelson said. “If you get enough of these damaged trees on

the landscape, over a number of years you’ll see the population build because there’s so much available host to them.”

Axelson said signs of infested trees can be discoloured foliage, with needles turning yellow, bright pink-red and then a dark rust.

“A Douglas-� r tree

that is experiencing a current attack may maintain a green, healthy-looking crown for many months, but it’s important to understand that live beetles emerge the following year and infest nearby trees.”

If people see a pale green, yellow, red, brown or grey

Douglas-� r tree on or near their property, they are asked to check the surrounding trees to determine if they have also been infested with Douglas-� r beetles.

To raise public awareness about the Douglas-� r beetle, Axelson has created a four-page brochure

for landowners to help mitigate the beetle’s spread.

It was made available Friday on the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations website and can be printed at home, or picked up at the ministry’s of� ces.

New sawmill on the horizon

Home owners urged to deal with beetle-infected trees

By Flavio NienowBlack Press

The Cheslatta Carrier Nation, locat-ed on the south shore of Francois Lake, has issued a request for proposal to interested parties for the con-struction and opera-tion of a sawmill in the Burns Lake area.

Mike Robertson, Cheslatta Carrier Nation’s senior advisor, said Cheslatta “are looking at some options” for their industrial site at Ootsa Lake (the old Cheslatta Forest Products site).

The request for proposal states that “Cheslatta are seeking an experienced partner who will bring sawmill construction and operational expertise, product marketing excellence, and additional capital.”

The request also states that Cheslatta Carrier Nation have “signi� cant sustainable green timber holdings,

previous sawmilling experience and capital including � nancial and other assets such as industrial lands.”

Robertson chose not to give any details about the project before the new year.

“We don’t have anything � rm yet,” said Robertson. “I can say that it won’t be a primary sawmill.”

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attempted to start a fire in the stairwell at 2035 Sullivan Way at 9:30 a.m. Dec.

19. RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose says it was in the same spot as the attempted

fire Dec. 16. Police seized evidence from the scene for forensic analysis,

and investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about who is responsible is asked to contact Houston

RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

***Someone broke

in and stole a small amount of cash and some tools from a business on North Nadina Road overnight Dec. 19. Sgt. Rose says police are investigating the break and enter and anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

***Police arrested a

male for assaulting his partner on Tweedie Avenue at 6 p.m. Dec. 21. Sgt. Rose says the male was held in custody and faces charges for assault and breaching court conditions.

***Two vehicles

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was slowing down to turn but the driver of an approaching vehicle didn’t see their taillights. When the approaching vehicle hit their breaks, they slid on the icy roads and hit the other vehicle. Sgt. Rose says no one was injured in the collision and vehicle damage was minor.

***Someone broke

into the garden shed at Steelhead Park and stole some garden tools. Sgt. Rose says police got the report at 2:45 p.m. Dec. 22, and have no suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

***Police arrested a

male in breach of conditions at a home on Hagman Crescent at 4 p.m. Dec. 24. Sgt. Rose says the male is facing charges.

***Police stopped

an impaired driver on Pearson Road at 4 p.m. Dec. 24. Sgt. Rose says the

driver failed the roadside screen and was issued a 90-day driving prohibition. The vehicle was impounded 30 days.

***Police stopped

an impaired driver on Highway 16 at Tweedie Avenue at 11 p.m. Dec. 28. Sgt. Rose says the driver was prohibited from driving and failed the roadside screen. He was issued a 90-day driving prohibition and the vehicle was impounded 30 days. The driver also faces charges for driving while prohibited.

***Equipment for first

responders was found near a business on Third Street at 9:15 a.m. Dec. 29. Sgt. Rose says no owners have been identified and the equipment will be held at the Detachment for 90 days, then disposed if not claimed.

***In 12 days, police

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“I hoped to give people some guidance on how to deal with it in their own lives and on their own property,” Axelson said.

While the best thing to do is cut the trees down and ideally remove them from the site, if people want to use the wood for firewood, they need to remove the bark.

“If you were to cut up the wood and stack it, those beetles are highly likely to still survive,” she warned.

The Douglas-fir beetle is very small, similar to the mountain pine beetle,

and thousands can live on one tree. And those thousands of beetles are also doing the same thing the mountain pine beetle was doing to pine.

They bore underneath the bark, mine the cambium and lay all their eggs. The eggs hatch into pupa that eat their way into the tree.

“The really large Douglas Fir that are most susceptible to the Douglas-Fir Beetle are really lovely trees to have on our property, in our parks and around us,” she said. “It’s sad to see those trees go.”

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The Wet’suwet’en First Nation signed an agreement with the province for the proposed Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline project.

The Wet’suwet’en First Nation, that has approximately 240 members, will receive approximately $2.8 million from the province at three different stages in the CGL project: $464,000 upon signing the agreement, $1.16 million when pipeline construction begins, and $1.16 million when the pipeline is in service. The Wet’suwet’en First Nation will also receive a yet-to-be-determined share of $10 million a year in ongoing benefits per pipeline.

Chief Karen Ogen said pipeline benefits agreements are “just one vehicle driving Wet’suwet’en’s participation in LNG development.”

“While these agreements ensure First Nation communities share in the economic benefits of LNG, we are working collaboratively with the province and other First Nations to ensure environmental priorities are addressed as well,” she said.

In the story ‘Early pipeline warnings’ published in the Lakes District News’ Feb. 20, 2013, Chief Karen Ogen articulated

her concerns for the pipeline project which was then in its preliminary stage of its provincial e n v i r o n m e n t a l assessment (EA).

“Before we can consent to anything,” Ogen said in January 2013, “we need all the information on our end. All the way through the process of the EA, consultation should be happening, not just a one-time meeting and that’s it.”

Ogen insisted back then that the “processes and protocols” of her people needed to be followed, and not just the mandate established by the e n v i r o n m e n t a l assessment office.

“Band leaders are the spokespeople for our people,” Ogen said in 2013. “But we still go back to the community for major decisions.”

The province issued an environmental as-sessment certificate for the proposed Coastal GasLink project this fall. In addition to meeting conditions set out in the envi-ronmental assessment certificate, the project will now require vari-ous federal, provincial and local government permits to proceed.

Pipeline benefits agreements with First Nations are part of the B.C. government’s comprehensive plan to partner with First Nations on LNG op-portunities.

“Provincial benefit-sharing offers First

Nations resources to partner in economic development, comple-ments industry impact benefit agreements that provide jobs and business opportuni-ties, and is a way for government and First Nations to work to-gether to help grow the LNG industry,” stated a press release from the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation.

John Rustad, Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation, said too many First Nation communities have been left out of economic growth in B.C. for far too long.

“It’s exciting to be

able to partner with First Nations like the Wet’suwet’en so they can share in the ben-efits of a new LNG export industry - stronger economies, good-paying jobs and collectively working to establish environmen-tal legacies made pos-sible by LNG develop-ment,” he said.

The province has also reached pipeline benefits agreements with the

Skin Tyee First Nation and the Nee Tahi Buhn Indian Band for the proposed Coastal GasLink project, and with the Nisga’a Nation for the proposed Prince Rupert Gas

Transmission pipeline project.

The B.C. govern-ment anticipates signing similar agree-ments with other First Nations in the near future.

Wet’suwet’en sign LNG agreement with BC

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Another expensive year coming for BC taxpayers

British Columbians face a number of tax and fee increases in 2015, courtesy of three levels of government, says the

Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF).“It will be another expensive year for taxpay-

ers, as we hand over more money to govern-ment,” said Jordan Bateman, B.C. Director for the CTF. “With MSP, EI, CPP, BC Hydro, ICBC and BC Ferries all going up, it’s no wonder why ‘B.C.’ is joked to be short for ‘Bring Cash’.”

Among the tax and levy increases coming in 2015:

The Medical Services Premium tax increases $96 for families of three or more; $60 for cou-ples; and $23 for individuals on January 1.

BC Hydro will raise electricity rates 6 per cent on April 1, 2015 – approximately $72 for the av-erage home.

ICBC is expected to raise basic auto insur-ance in 2015 – roughly $36 for the average car.

Cities are still working on their budgets, but Surrey has announced a $162 property tax hike for an average home, and Vancouver is looking at a similar increase.

BC Ferries has announced a 3.9 per cent fare increase for 2015.

EI and CPP taxes are going up $23 in 2015.These cost increases could be just the tip of

the iceberg. The possibility of a TransLink sales tax in the Lower Mainland, which residents will get a chance to vote on over the spring of 2015, would increase costs by $258 on the average household. That would be the single biggest tax increase in the country in 2015.

“For all the politicians’ handwringing about affordability, their actions show it’s fake concern – their massive increases in taxes and fees con-tinually make it more expensive to live in B.C.,” said Bateman. “Every government and agency seems to get their pound of � esh, and one won-ders when enough will be enough.”

There is some good news from the federal gov-ernment for those who have children. As part of its annual New Year’s Tax Changes report, the CTF calculated federal tax savings for families from the implementation of the Family Tax Cut, combined with the Universal Child Care Bene� t enhancement. In B.C., that would translate into $1,587 in federal income tax savings for a two-child, one-income, two-parent family earning $60,000 per year.

CTF calculations for the federal tax changes that will be occurring on January 1st for 26 dif-ferent income and family scenarios can be found at http://www.taxpayer.com/media/2015-CTF-NYTC.pdf

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Father’s cherished giftsTwo months ago my

dad called and as soon as I heard the sound of his voice I knew some-thing was wrong.

“Hi, Honey,” he said softly. “Do you have a couple of min-utes?” Instinctively my eyes welled up with tears and I could feel my throat constrict.

“Yes,” I said, brac-ing myself for the news he was about to deliv-er. His voice unchar-acteristically cracked with emotion as he told me he had esoph-ageal cancer. Feeling the quick onset of a throbbing headache and a shortness of breath I failed to stop myself from crying out loud.

“I don’t want you to worry,” he said. “I’ll be going for tests and we’ll � nd out what can be done. I’ll keep you informed. Just think positive thoughts, okay? There’s nothing we can’t handle.”

After our conversa-tion ended and I hung up the phone I no lon-ger tried to control my

sorrow and allowed myself to weep with abandon.

Ken White was only 67 years old and had just retired in May. He was full of life and ex-cited about the future. He’d been diagnosed with skin cancer and a slow-growing leu-kemia not long ago - both of which he’d downplayed as noth-ing to be concerned about. But this new discovery of a life-threatening tumor in his lower esophagus was alarming.

I spent the rest of the afternoon and eve-ning in a haze. I tried to only think optimis-tically as he requested, but I found myself emotionally raw and physically drained, breaking down in tears several times over the next few days. After our mother’s death less than a year prior I’d convinced myself that our healthy fa-ther would live to be at least 100 years old.

Over the next cou-ple of weeks, as he

went for tests and we waited for results I got better at carrying out his wishes to only think positively, and when he called with an update I fully expect-ed him to tell me the cancer was treatable. When my hopes were met I cried again, but this time with tears of joy.

“We’re going to � ght this aggressively, Kiddo,” my dad said, detailing the weekly chemotherapy and daily radiation treat-ments for the entire month of December. “Hopefully the tumor will decrease in size and the surgeon will be able to remove it in the new year.”

As promised, Dad kept us updated with his progress, even send-ing smiling pictures of himself hooked up to an IV getting his che-mo.

Since he was ad-vised to avoid crowds and public places so his weakened immune system wouldn’t be challenged, we weren’t

sure if we’d have the opportunity to see him at Christmas. Fortunately his doc-tors approved a visit from us providing we were in good health.

My children, hus-band, brothers, sister-in-law, nephews, uncle, grandma and I ar-rived at Dad’s place on Boxing Day at 11 am at his request. When we got to the door his wife said he was rest-ing and summoned us into the living room. We visited quietly for awhile until we were suddenly interrupted by a jolly good bel-lowing of “Ho Ho Ho! Merry Christmas!”

Looking up in sur-prise, I watched my father enter the room wearing a Santa out-� t and beard, ringing a bell and handing out gift cards to every-one.

Again I felt my eyes well up with tears of joy.

It was one of those moments I’ll never forget. Not because it caught us off guard

in such a sweet and wonderful way, but be-cause it so completely captured the essence of this man who al-ways seems to react to everything with an optimistic frame of mind.

“My cup is never half empty,” he’s of-ten said over the years. And from a lifetime of observing how he’s chosen to think, his cup isn’t just half full, it’s running over.

Dad’s jovial out-look has been an in-credible blessing to our family. But the gift we cherish most is his un-conditional love and support – something we adoringly give right back.

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By Tom FletcherBlack Press

The B.C. government begins a provincial tour of lique� ed natural gas technology and skills training in Prince George Wednesday and Thursday, with more than 2,000 people registered to attend.

Jobs Minister Shirley Bond said the tour focuses on the need for skilled workers as the baby boom generation retires. The events will include presentations from the government’s

“Find Your Fit” trades training program, including demonstrations of trades such as welding.

Science World B.C. is taking part, with a demonstration of energy science and technology.

The tour moves to Fort St. John Nov. 4-5, Terrace Nov. 9-10, Prince Rupert Nov. 18-19, Squamish Dec. 16-17, Nanaimo Jan. 13-14 and Kamloops Feb. 3-4.

Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman said

more communities will be added after the initial seven stops. Displays and information kits show how gas is extracted using hydraulic fracturing of deep rock formations, and how it is processed into LNG for use as fuel for vehicles or power plants.

The government hosted a demonstration of LNG at the legislature Monday, showing how the super-cooled gas behaves as a liquid when exposed to the air, poured into water, or burned.

John Siebenga Houston Councillor

“I’m still not familiar with all the issues that affect the District, but my three priori-ties are people, environment and business.

My decisions will be based first on what will assist, support and help the members of this community. Second, on what will preserve, enhance and protect the natural beauty of the area. Third, on what will encourage,

equip and sustain businesses in this town. I look forward to working on council and

beginning to implement my vision for mak-ing Houston a good choice based on those

priorities.”

Tim AndersonHouston Councillor

“I’ve got to get familiar with what the previous council has started, and

tie up loose ends. Then, I will get some training to better understand

Houston finances and projects. Then we’ll sit down as council and

go over our individual goals and develop a plan as a whole council about a direction for Houston.”

Dawn PotvinHouston Councillor

“In light of everything, we had a strong and progressive 2014. My hopes for our community in 2015 is to continue to show our strength and to move forward in enhancing health care services and attracting secondary industry. We are defi-

nitely moving in the right direction and I’m excited for what’s in store.”

Shane BrienenHouston Mayor

“Improving health care for residents is my number one goal. Second is to move forward with the economic development plan for Houston. With the closure of Houston Forest Products,

we want to help support local businesses as much as we can.”

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By Jackie Lieuwen

OpinionHOUSTON TODAY “Member, B.C. Press Council”Published by Black Press Upstairs Houston MallP.O. Box 899, Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0

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Tom StringfellowHouston Councillor

“I hope to make gains towards 24/7 health care, and bring new ideas to achieve that. Obviously what we’re doing isn’t working

and I think ideas will come out of the Northern Health Review of Houston’s health services. I’d like to see new development in Houston in 2015. It could be an exciting year with all the talk on development in the north. Hopefully we can attract new

business. I think the Houston Labour Market Strategy gives a clear view of how to proceed.

We will also be moving forward with projects started by the previous council.”

Rick LundriganHouston Councillor

“My goal is to work with council in moving Houston forward, while being

cognizant of our budget shortfalls. Hopefully we’ll prioritize our current

infrastructure and facility needs. Before moving forward on new

projects, we need to ensure a need, and sustainability in our current and

future budgets.”

Jonathan Van BarneveldHouston Councillor

“My priorities are to finish the projects we started, like branding and tourism, and get the town moving in a positive

direction in terms of HFP recovery. The focus is attracting new residents

and promoting our assets.”

Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman and Jobs and Tourism Minister Shirley Bond drink water after LNG has been poured into it and allowed to vapourize, in a demonstration led by energy consultant Erik Neandross at the B.C. legislature in October 2014. Tom Fletcher/Black Press


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sugars every two hours during the day, and at 2 a.m. every night.

“It’s just become life for us,” Cheryl said.If Jenna’s sugars get too high or too low

she takes immediate action. If it’s too high, she gets on her insulin pump, if it’s too low,

she eats something sweet. If action isn’t taken, Jenna could fall into a coma which could threaten her life.

Even minor health concerns can quickly become major, using up so much energy that her body can’t keep up.

“A cold or bladder infection can end up putting her in the hospital,” Cheryl said.

As a single Mom with three kids, Cheryl says it’s hard, especially with the closest hospital in Smithers.

She either loads up the whole family for a hospital trip or calls in a friend to watch her daughter Ari-Marie and son Kalib while she takes Jenna to the hospital.

Cheryl says she gets all types of support from family, friends and the church and school communities.

“It’s huge,” she said.

“My strength comes from God and knowing that this isn’t it for Jenna. There is so much more to Jenna’s life than just diabetes.”

Even facing all these challenges, Cheryl said Jenna is still thriving.

“Yes, she has this disease, and it’s a part of our life, but she’s still a little girl who loves life,” Cheryl said.

“You see her out there and you would never guess that out of all those kids she’s the one with diabetes.”

“Jenna has her moments when she is mad because she has diabetes, and she’s allowed to. I tell her it’s what you do with those emotions that makes the difference.

‘You’re allowed to be sad, you’re allowed to be frustrated, but remember that God chose you for this, and we don’t know why, but His glory is going to shine through that.’”

Jenna’s story was released in a video by Sun Life Financial last December.

Sun Life and Hope Air partner to fund free medical flights for people with diabetes living in rural Canada.

Of those people, they picked Jenna and her family for a surprise trip to Vancouver at the end of November 2014.

They visited the Vancouver Aquarium, where they went behind the scenes to hold

snakes and feed and play with dolphins. They did an opera rehearsal at the

Vancouver Opera Company, playing piano, singing and trying on opera costumes.

Opera staff even sang “Let it go” from Frozen with Jenna and her family at special request.

Finally, they visited an American Girl store, closed to the public and opened specifically so Jenna could chose a gift.

Cheryl says she was so grateful their hosts at each place invested in her kids.

“They went above and beyond,” she said.“It was huge to experience what we

experienced, and not just the things that we experienced, but the people that we came in contact with on the way.”

“We weren’t just a project, we were people.”When she was first given the option to take

the trip and be featured in the video, Cheryl says she hesitated to put her family in the public eye.

But she prayed and decided to go ahead. “My goal through this is that God’s glory

will shine through us, and that people who don’t know God will see it in how we live daily life.”

To see the video go to youtube.com and search “Jenna Sun Life.”

Diabetes dictates new way of life for eight-year-old Jenna

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Jenna and her family visit the Vancouver Aquarium as part of a free trip from Sun Life Financial and Hope Air. “The only time Jenna has ever been to Vancouver was for hospital visits or doctor visits and they’ve never gone away on an adventure together as a family,” said a Sun Life representative. The two companies partnered to give the family that adventure.

Cheryl and Jenna enjoy a moment in the airport as they wait to head to Vancouver.

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Below: Adah and Sadie thoroughly enjoy their ride down the hill. Right: Anjola, Heather and Uriah gear up to go skating on Irrigation Lake.

Kids from the Houston Christian School enjoyed a beautiful winter day at Rock Nest Ranch just before the holidays. Left: Kailee and Matthew race down the slopes. Right: Jonathan takes off on a run.

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School District No. 54 (Bulkley Valley) is accepting applications for the position of Commercial Transport mechanic in Smithers. The successful applicant will be responsible for repairs, inspections and maintenance of the School District fleet. Candidates must meet the following qualifications:• Completion of Grade 12 ( Dogwood Certificate) • Valid BC Trade Certification as a Commercial

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Thanks from Denise, Dustin (Gagan) Daylen (DJ) grandson Kanei,and Denise and Dennis’s families.

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Albert Seinen was born December 30, 1923 near Hardenberg, Holland to Albert Seinen and Grietje Seinen-Stad. From an early age, his love for animals was obvious, and he vowed that when he grew up he would be a “farmer with a dog.” When he was seventeen, he met Maria, the love of his life. Two years after they were married, they decided to go to Canada. They arrived in Houston, BC in 1949, which remained home to him ever since.Dad loved Canada and never regretted moving. Here he was able to buy land for his own farm, which he developed into a dairy. Many Houston people will remember him as the milkman who delivered milk in glass bottles with the “Alma’s Dairy” cap on top. He enjoyed building things with his own hands, and several homes, barns and many sheds were constructed over the years. Dad was musical, and you always knew where he was because he was always singing - on the tractor, while he was milking, while he was working at his sawmill or hoeing the garden. He had a lovely tenor voice. He also liked shing, and he and brother Bert often went

out after supper to put a line in the river. Later, he and Mom shed many of the lakes around Houston. He enjoyed hiking up to lookout areas, and would often return with a bouquet of wild owers or a Thermos full of huckleberries. He was an avid reader.After the children were grown, Dad and Mom did a lot of travelling, and he never tired of discovering new countries and cultures.When he became a grandfather and great-grandfather, he delighted in bouncing babies on his knee. His love for all young things continued, right down to calves, kittens and puppies. He had two dogs right up to the day he died.Dad passed into the presence of his Lord on December 17, 2014, just days before his 91st birthday. He was predeceased by all his siblings, and will be greatly missed by Maria, his wife of almost 68 years, and Grace (John Hols), Henry (Sylvia), Ann (Ross Alexander), Lucy (Stan Spletzer), Albert, and Clarence (Bobby) as well as 19 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.We thank God for the spiritual leadership we had from Dad. One of his favourite verses was “Lord, you have been our dwelling place

throughout all generations” (Psalm 90:1). He was a man of principle. We will remember him for his examples of fairness, a solid work ethic, and his joy in each new day. A Celebration of Life was held at the Houston Christian Reformed Church on Tuesday, Dec. 23.

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separate entrance.









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Lia Long250-845-1147



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$169,000

$249,900

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$164,000

Albert Seinen






250 847-2441


& Workshop BONUS-

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separate entrance.









Call Terry 778-210-1703 Or 250-847-9009


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Lia Long250-845-1147



www.remaxhouston.ca


$169,000

$249,900

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$164,000

Albert Seinen






250 847-2441


& Workshop BONUS-

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separate entrance.









Call Terry 778-210-1703 Or 250-847-9009


For Sale By Owner






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Rooms for Rent



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Real Estate

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www.remaxhouston.ca


$169,000

$249,900

$239,900






ONE OF A KIND!!



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COMMUNITY CALENDARHouston Public Library Events: Guitar lessons taught by Al Trampuh beginning Jan 2015.

Buck Flats Community Development Society, meets every 3rd Sat. evening at 6pm at Andy Pollack’s house (17642) on Buck Flats Rd. Call Chris Newell at 250-845-3564 for more info.

Seniors Bingo is every Tuesday at 7:00pm at Cottonwood Manor.

Coffee Break - an Interactive Women’s Bible Study meet every Wed. from 9:30-11:00am at the Houston Christian Reformed Church. 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’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.

TopleyStructural Firefighting/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.

GranisleGranisle and District Seniors meeting every 2nd Sunday of the month at 7:00pm at the Seniors Centre. Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall.Granisle Church of the Way services are Sunday, 11:00am.

The Bulkley Valley Credit Union partnered with the Houston Museum Society

for Pitch In - April 2014. Together the teams cleaned

the museum area on the west end of Steelhead Park.

L-R are: Ken and Tanya Amonson, Marian Aerssens,

Laury Williams, Robson Herman and Michelle

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$169,000

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Services for Pearl will be held in Houston at 2:00pm

Saturday January 10th, 2015 at the Christian Reformed Church

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Alzheimer’s Society

Pearl PatrickBorn January 20th, 1955

Passed away December 31st, 2014

NEWS PHOTO FEATURE

Glencore � nishes $32 million water treatment plant at Bell Mine

Standing on the top of the plant here are Francis Gagnon, Construction Manager with SNC Lavalin, Sean O’Connell, Bell Mine Manager for Glencore Canada and John Stroiazzo, Reclamations Manager for Glencore.

Construction was managed by SNC-Lavalin, and involved several local companies including Monster Industries, Tower Communication, Belvedere Place Contracting and Glacier Electric. Crews stayed in a work camp on the east side of Babine Lake with 160-person capacity.

Water runoff from the dried Bell Mine tailings is being collected in the old mine pit, where it is then pumped to the treatment plant and then released into Babine Lake after it is treated.

Glencore is doing final touches on the water treatment plant at Bell Mine. Located across Babine Lake, the mine closed in 1992 and this plant is part of the closure plan to protect the lake and clean the runoff water being collected in the mine pit. The plant could run over 100 years until the acid runoff stops and the site is returned to its natural condition, said John Stroiazzo, Glencore Reclamations Manager.

Above photo submitted

Construction on the treatment plant started May 2014 and will be complete in early-January 2015.

Jackie Lieuwen photos/Houston Today



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