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Ferry fee review doesn’t do enough: MLABy Shaun Thomas

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North Coast MLA and NDP Ferries Critic Gary Coons says the review of the BC Coastal Ferry Act announced on May 19 doesn’t go far enough when it comes to addressing the concerns of coastal communities.

The review will look into the current price cap model and assess its impact on the affordability of future ferry fares and the sustainability of coastal communities that depend on ferries for travel and commerce. It is expected a report to government will be delivered after six months.

“We need an overhaul not a review! We don’t need a review to tell families,

businesses, tourism operators and those that depend on ferries as their lifeline that fares are too high,” said Coons.

“Price elasticity has devastated communities, as fares go up ridership goes down. Fares have skyrocketed under the BC Liberals over 100 per cent on some routes and communities are in a crisis.”

As well as calling for an overhaul as opposed to a review, Coons says there must be a freeze on ferry fares until everything gets appropriately resolved.

“We do not need a band-aid approach to our marine highway. We need a to ensure we have reasonable, affordable and predictable fares as promised by this government when they rammed through the Coastal Ferry Act,” he said.

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Coons sentiments on affordable and predictable fares is one echoed by ferry commissioner Gord Macatee, who took over the position from Martin Crilly on May 1.

“Ferry users are telling the commissioner’s office they expect a system where the fare increases are reasonable, affordable and predictable,” he said.

BC Ferries is seeking rate increases of about four per cent on major routes and eight per cent on others to take effect next year. Provincial Minister of Transportation Lekstrom said he is considering legislation to allow temporary relief before the spring legislative session ends June 2.

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By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

Members of the West Coast Seaplane Association met on May 18 and one topic

of discussion was the use of life jackets stowed under the seat, and it is something that those in attendance didn’t view favourably.

After a discussion among the members,

which focussed on “the shortfalls and failings” of the stored life jacket system, several of the members concluded that they are not

effective. A l r e a d y

a number of seaplane o p e r a t o r s involved in the association are providing t h e i r p a s s e n g e r s with personal f l o t a t i o n d e v i c e s (PFD’s) which are worn onboard the aircraft while another company, Sealand Aviation, has put in a formal request to Transport Canada to have the old style life jackets removed from the planes.

That request was made last year and the operator in question has not heard back from the Federal Government.

Gene Storey, manager of North Pacific Seaplanes, says the life jackets themselves are not the problem and that

there are other solutions the company has undertaken to improve customer safety.

“The stowed life jackets are not the problem. The issue is that in the event a life vest or jacket is inflated in the confined area of the seaplane cabin the exits would be blocked and if the cabin is submerged obviously the passenger would be unable to escape,” he explained, noting that North Pacific Seaplanes is also a member of the West Coast Seaplane Association.

“The approach that we have taken is to install the door windows that can be quickly ejected as well as the installation of an advanced door handle system for improved access to the passengers.”

In addition to examining the use of flotation devices in the seaplane, members concluded that satellite tracking of aircraft is an available resource that definitely improves the level of safety, that changes to the webcam system at lighthouses are needed to make them more usable and that the group should pursue changes to the Environment Canada automated weather stations, as they are often offline for long periods of time.

Seaplane operators examine stowed life jackets on board

◆ SAFETY IN THE AIR

“The issue is in the event a life vest or jacket is in-fl ated in the confi ned area of the seaplane cab-in the exits would be blocked...”

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Northwest Community College held its convocation ceremony for the graduating class of 2011 on May 18, with 24 students receiving either diplomas, certificates or associate degrees from the Prince Rupert campus.

The most moving part of the ceremony was the speech by student Vernon Barker, a speech that drove home the importance of education.

“My journey up to two and a half years ago was a very harrowing and sometimes horrific one...It was a journey filled with bad choices and bad decisions,” said the mature student, alluding to battling addiction.

“Then two and a half years ago I chose to enrol in Northwest Community College and it has led me to the greatest accomplishment of my life and that is my grade 12 diploma. Now I am half way to my next great accomplishment, which is an associate degree in criminology...I don’t think I am any better or any worse than anyone else. If I can do

this, then anyone can do it.”Dignitaries at the event told

the students (whose names and accomplishments are listed at the end of the story) how proud they were of them, but they also stressed that this should not be seen as the end of the educational journey.

“Don’t consider this the end of your learning, but another step in lifelong learning. Your community needs you,” said acting Prince Rupert mayor Kathy Bedard.

“Fulfill your goals and your educational goals, and continue on. Nowadays you have to be qualified for any job you want,” said Port Edward councillor James Brown.

As well as municipal representatives, NWCC president Dr. Denise Henning asked the students to do as much as they can with their education.

“If you see a need, I challenge you not to ask ‘why doesn’t someone do something about it’ but rather ask ‘why don’t I do something about it?’. Think about your friends and family members who you can help and share your gifts with and give willingly,” she said.

The NWCC class of 2011 includes the following students:

Applied Business Technology Accounting Certificate - Miranda Young

Applied Coastal Ecology Diploma - Bond Jones and Cei Sullivan

Associate Degree (Arts) – Jessica Coe

Associate Degree (Science) - Cei Sullivan and Lorelle Sunduk

Business Administration Diploma – Jasdeep Hehar, Cheryl Tauber, Alexandra van Vianen, Brittney Verissimo and Rosa Watson

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Certificate – Shaelynn Folz, Florence Knott, Michelle Montemuro, Colissa St. Louis, Kaitln Salm and Elizabeth Temple

Career and College Preparation Dogwood – Vernon Barker, Jessica Hakki and Pamela Rouse

Computer Technology Certificate – Steven Kelly

Special Education Assistant Certificate – Jessica Coe and Shelly Samuels

Workplace Skills Training – Harpreet Hehar, David Jackson and Raili Keene

Prince Rupert NWCC celebrates the grad class of 2011

◆ ACHIEVING A GOAL

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Members of the NWCC Prince Rupert class of 2011 gather prior to the start of the ceremony.

Photo CareCards comingBy Tom Fletcher

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There are 9.1 million B.C. CareCards in circulation, but only 4.5 million people live in B.C. That’s one reason why the province’s health care costs are so high.

Health Minister Mike de Jong is introducing a new “smart card” in an effort to cut down on unauthorized access to the health care system by residents of the United States and other jurisdictions who do not pay into the Medical Services Plan.

De Jong introduced legislation Thursday to replace the plastic cards that B.C. started issuing in 1989. The new cards will include a picture and an electronic chip, and drivers will have the option of including health

care registration on their driver’s licence.

As with the driver’s licence, people will have to enrol and then renew the card every five years to maintain medical coverage. De Jong said there will be no extra charge for the new card, whether it is separate or included on a driver’s licence renewal.

A program will be developed to go out to seniors’ homes and reach people who do not drive, he said. It is expected to take five years to put the new system in place.

De Jong said the health ministry doesn’t have statistics on how much fraud there is, but other provinces have found that people are coming from other countries to take advantage of the health care system.

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By Martina Perry The Northern View

Since the Relay for Life’s Canadian debut in 1999, it has become the biggest fundraising event for cancer care and research in the country.

The Relay for Life is held each year to celebrate cancer survivors, remember and honour those who lost their lives to the disease, and to help fight for a cancer free future and on Saturday, May 28, locals will gather at the Charles Hays Secondary School track in Prince Rupert from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. in to do their part in eliminating the disease and aiding in cancer research.

“Come out! It’s a great and very moving

event to take part in,” said this year’s main organizer Lani McNeice, who replaced long-time organizer Cathy Quane.

McNeice was an ideal replacement, being that she was a top fundraiser last year and is very motivated for the cause.

At last year’s Relay for Life event, the 26 teams who participated raised $80,263.05 for cancer research. This year there are currently 15 teams registered made up of 120 people, who so far have raised over $25,000.

Organizers are hoping more teams register, and more money is raised.

Teams taking part in the Relay for Life are asked to fundraise a minimum of $100 before the event, where they will take turns walking or running laps around the CHSS track. This year there will not be any wheeled devices allowed on the track, which includes no rollerblades or skateboards.

In the evening the traditional lighting of luminaries, candles placed in special fireproof bags, will take place, an act that is significant to the relay. Luminaries are lit at

sunset to become a source of light and inspiration. People purchasing luminaries can submit the name of somebody special they lost to cancer to help motivate everyone to keep fighting to end the disease.

Luminaries can be pre-purchased on the website, or can be purchased at the relay for $5, which will also go towards cancer research, information and support.

“People walking around the track can see these luminaries lit, and see names and messages [to cancer victims]. It’s a very emotional experience. Everybody is there for the right reason,” said McNeice.

As well, organizers are hoping to get entertainment, such as bands, to perform at the relay this year. Entertainers would be able to perform for an hour or hour and a half slot. People interested in performing at the relay can contact Deb Taylor at [email protected].

People wishing to register for the relay can do so by visiting http://www.kinerta.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=439305 where there is a registration form. Additionally, people wishing to partake can call Lani McNeice at 250-624-0516 in the daytime or 250-624-5573 in the evening, or can participate just simply coming to the track on the day of the relay.

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PRSS students Austin Beynon and Samantha Reeves (centre), along with vice-principal Kevin Leech (second from right) presented a cheque for $250 to Rick McChesney of the North Coast Health Improvement Society (fourth from right) and hospital and emergency staff. The money, which was raised as part of the school recycling program (at right), will go to support a new bone density scanner at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital.

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By Monica Lamb-YorskiThe Northern View

Two weeks into his summer job as a grant researcher and writer for the City of Prince Rupert, 21-year-old Blair Mirau is almost ready to put a call out for well-developed project proposals.

The University of Winnipeg student has been hired through a grant from the Northern Development Initiative Trust to help seek available funding and develop an application form that will help people write compelling proposals.

Already he’s heard great ideas coming from the community and is hoping to help give some of those ideas some traction.

“If someone can give me a good budget and a good activity schedule then they are well on their way to getting some funding,” Mirau said at City Hall on Wednesday.

Along with other representatives from various groups and organizations in the community, Mirau attended a free grant writing workshop facilitated by NDIT in Prince Rupert last week.

Describing the workshop as a refresher that built on the proposal writing he’s been

doing through his International Development degree program at the U of W, Mirau said there was one thing in particular the facilitators said that keeps running through his brain.

“The best thing I heard was for people to ask themselves what the funder is getting out of it. To think of why funders would want to fund you and what is it about your project that falls under their mandate,” he recalled.

The facilitators also pointed at Mirau and said if he could leverage $100,000 in funding then the $10,000 invested in hiring him would garner a ten-fold return.

“That’s what I’m working towards,” he added with a smile.

His studies at U of W have mainly focused on social and regional planning, with a big emphasis on participatory local development. He’s also specifically looked at policy development around government funding priorities.

“Whether governments are deciding to put money into homelessness, law enforcement or emergency shelters has a lot to do with policy development” he said.

In Prince Rupert, however, he’s not dabbling in policy development. His main

mission is figuring out how best to effectively help groups garner funding.

“I’m quickly learning that it’s about having no authority, but having the power to facilitate. That’s been the biggest struggle so far,” Mirau said.

In addition to working for the City, Mirau is filling a practicum requirement by volunteering eight hours a week with Community Futures of the Pacific Northwest.

At the end of the summer he will return to school to complete his program by December and then hopes to do an internship with Canadian International Development Association.

“They’ve developed three or four really good programs meant for students right out of their undergraduate degrees to do one year with them in various placements,” he said.

When asked if he’s noticed anything different now that he’s back in Prince Rupert for the summer, Mirau mentioned the number of empty store windows on Third Avenue.

“It’s more vacated and less vibrant than I remember, but the place is as beautiful as ever,” he commented.

“That’s always what Prince Rupert will have going for it, it’s so green here.”

City’s summer grant writer taking input on projects

◆ ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

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Blair Mirau is putting out a call to the community for projects.

Last concrete poured at cancer clinicContributed

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The BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North has reached a key construction milestone as the final concrete pour has taken place for the linear accelerator vaults.

“Construction continues to be on track for an opening in late 2012,” said Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond.

“A new era in cancer care for the North will be launched at that time, providing greater access to service for cancer patients and their families across the region. This final concrete pour is another milestone on our way to a Northern Cancer Centre.”

The new BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North will include two linear accelerators, which are used

in the delivery of radiation therapy. The facility will also include a computerized-tomography (CT) simulator; a chemotherapy treatment unit; a pharmacy; and general outpatient clinics.

To protect others against radiation emitted during treatment, the vault rooms housing the linear accelerator machines need to be enclosed in extremely thick concrete. There were over 900 truckloads of cement delivered for the facility and 246, or around one-quarter, were used directly for the vault walls. At their largest point, the walls are approximately 3.35 metres, or 11 feet, thick. The vault area is only seven per cent of the centre’s footprint, yet contains 27 per cent of the building’s concrete.

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This past week I had the opportunity to sit down and speak with someone who is new in town and much of the conversation had to do with where Prince Rupert is at, where it is going and where it has come from.

To someone who has just recently arrived in town, there are certainly signs of a town that is struggling. Looking at the empty storefronts in the downtown core certainly doesn’t paint the most flattering picture, and the condition of some of the buildings and housing in town is another indicator that things may not be where they need to be. It’s something I’ve heard not only from random visitors to the community but from some family members as well.

But people who are just new to town or who are just visiting may not know the whole story, and once people hear more of the story their initial impressions often change.

Prince Rupert is, in my view, a town that is in transition. And truth be told, it has been in transition for some time and for most of the five years I have been here.

It’s a community that is turning the corner from a resource-dependent community to a gateway to the Asian markets. And as strong as the community was when lumber and fish were king, I am certain the community will be stronger still once the true impact of the growth in the Asia-Pacific comes to light. The impact of this growth is already being felt in communities like Terrace, Kitwanga and Mackenzie where mills have or are looking to re-open based on the demand for lumber. It’s being felt around the province and as the gateway Prince Rupert stands to benefit the most in the years to come

as more and more shippers look for more and more services and logistical support from Prince Rupert.

But the key there really is “in the years to come”. It’s already well underway, with the hours in the ILWU on the rise and companies like Kristoff Trucking, Ridley Terminals and more growing their staff levels, which adds significantly to the cashflow in Prince Rupert. But this is just the beginning.

As I said, the town has been in transition really since I moved here and I don’t doubt that will be the case five years from now. It’s a long transition given what is needed, but I can’t wait to see how much more positive change will come between now and then and in the decades ahead.

Not only will those storefronts be filled, I have no doubt there will be may new ones to boot.

MY VIEW…

Looking at a town in transition...

According to the 2007 Prince Rupert Visitor Study, during June, July and August of 2007, about 189,000 visitors to Prince Rupert contributed over $52 million to our economy.

Of the many different types of visitors who come to Prince Rupert, anglers are by far the most valuable. Just eight per cent of those 189,000 visitors, about 15,000, were here for fishing, but they contributed 31 per cent of the total expenditure, or just over $16 million.

It is important to realize that at the beginning of the June – August 2007 study period our sport fishing industry was slaughtered: a mudslide cut off Highway 16 on May 28, followed by flooding. The highway reopened on June 10, but, in the tire-driven world of sport fishing, uncertainty surrounding the link had already caused cancellations far beyond that. It was a costly disaster. So we assume that the totals could have been higher than they were during those three months, but the percentages were

certainly sound. Guided anglers made up

69 per cent of all visiting anglers, about 11,000 guided versus 4,000 independent. About 33 per cent of anglers are from British Columbia, 52 per cent from other points in Canada, primarily Alberta, seven per cent from the US, and three per cent from international markets. Anglers offer very high repeat visitation, and drive higher than normal hotel nights.

Guided anglers tend to come in parties of three or four, and spend about three days fishing and four days in the community, while independents come in smaller parties (2.67) and tend to spend four days fishing and six days in the community. Both guided and independent spend roughly $2,400 - $2,800 per party per day throughout Prince Rupert.

Bear in mind that these are primarily

local operators and guides, who live and raise families in Prince Rupert, so this is money that stays in Prince Rupert.

Sport fishing gets some bad press. Gossip on the waterfront suggests all sorts of horrific practices. The stories aren’t usually true. I’m not saying that there are not unscrupulous practices in any industry. There are unlicenced, fly-by-night fishing guides who offer cut-rate, back alley charter trips.

There are independent visitors who set up miniature processing plants. We need to stop these practices. The best way to do it is to advocate for increased DFO and DOT enforcement.

In my opinion, one of the most positive developments in our tourism industry over the past year has been the introduction of the Tidal Angling Guide Training Program (TAG). This initiative of the Sport Fishing

Institute of BC (SFI), and Propel, the industry training division of go2, allows us to benchmark professional sport fishing guides, and market the sport fishing experience with a high degree of confidence.

SFI lays out the following goals for the program: to create a set of standards, and training, that allow BC guides to be world leaders in customer satisfaction, service, safety and recognition; to create an organization of guides committed to these standards; to contribute to the effective management of sustainable fisheries resource use; and, to recognize the value and importance of the relationship between tourism and sport fishing in BC.

We need to be concerned about the sustainability of the fishery as well as the sport fishing experience. We need to help our local sport fishing operators build a successful business that will sustain them over the coming years. They bring a tremendous benefit to our tourism industry.

Getting ready for the start of another season of sport fishing~ Shaun Thomas

Talking tourism

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On The Street

By Martina Perry

What are your thoughts on the Enbridge Northern Gateway

project?

Kyle Alexander“I think it would bring money, but would be bad for the economy

because of what would happen if there was a

spill.”

Fernando Carreiro“With all the tragedies in the world, like the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, it would just be a matter of time

before something tragic happened here.”

Dan Hopkins“My feelings are the same as every

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Taking another look at Prince Rupert tourismEditor:There has been a recent upsurge in

material being published in the Northern View on the subject of Tourism – even though the headlines may suggest other topics:- “Restoring Cruise Industry”, “Understanding Visitor Spending…”, as examples.

After reading these articles I observe that although many lofty statements are made, their “after images”, so to speak, leave me with the feeling that nearly all seem to believe tourists are like turkeys – to be plucked at every opportunity.

It is my belief that this is no way to view tourists. We must first improve our city, its hinterland, and its heritage so that we, and our children have a common sense of community, identity and history, and find that it is an enjoyable place for all of us to live. Then we can welcome visitors as guests in our collective home. There are a number of such ongoing activities of which Civic Pride, the Sunken Gardens Project, the North Pacific Canary, and Pike Island are conspicuous examples.

I have never worked in the “Tourist Industry”, but I grew up in it. In the late 1920’s my parents in total wilderness – no hydro, no phone, no running water, no neighbours for a mile, identified the site for a tourist destination. It opened as a full holiday resort in 1939/40. It continues

to this day – always full and has never advertised. Hospitality was its guiding theme. I left to join the army (serving my first year in Prince Rupert), and never returned, except as a visitor. For the last thirty odd years My wife and I lived in the Mediterranean Region and visited Italy, Greece, Egypt, and Turkey (with allegedly more Roman ruins than in Italy, to say nothing of its Christian sites). It was in this region that we saw many of the historical and cultural sites left by some six thousand years of organized society. In Turkey we also encountered that sense of hospitality and community that we found in Prince Rupert when we returned some seven years ago.

As we slowly became aware of the current realities of Prince Rupert and of its struggles to raise general public awareness of the need to reverse the trend of economic decline by developing alternatives to commercial fishing, logging, and pulp and paper production. There was some discussion about tourism, but little action. Now, talk is widespread about the tourist industry, a term that may be somewhat ill defined.

It seems to me that “Visitors” can fall into several categories, each with its particular needs.

- returning formal residents- business visitors

- natural resource visitors- curious/casual visitorsThe first two categories include

“Homecoming Events”, sports and cultural events, and conventions in which normal “touristic” activities are peripheral (but important) to the main objective. The needs of which seem to be reasonably met.

The third category includes sports fishing; whale, grizzly, eagle watching; hunting; back packing; transit traveler in which Prince Rupert provides a sort of logistic base. A little more of the classic “tourist” demands than could be expected from the first two categories seem to be reasonably serviced by local businesses and community, any expansion may have to be generated by more targeted marketing.

The fourth category is probably the most complex in its composition and will require the greatest effort from all the citizens of Prince Rupert. It includes the “free time” activities of members of the first three categories plus individuals arriving by any means and staying from a few hours to several days. It includes passengers of tour buses and cruise ships – potentially mass tourism. In the planning for the expansion of this category there is a need for a set of candid answers to the questions “why would any person in this category want to visit Prince Rupert?”

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Shenton, while the year 2011 winners were Hilma Pylot and Pam Hays. Second place winners were Marion Weir and Sigga Helgason. The evening winner was Hilma Pylot, and

prizes for the winners were donated by the Royal Bank. Proceeds from the bridge group goes to a local charity,

and this year the proceeds were given to the Prince Rupert Seniors Centre. New bridge players are always welcome, and anyone interested can contact Hilma at 250-624-4048.

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Wines of the weekFull Press Vineyards

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We had a birthday to celebrate at the Centre last week and it was a “50th” birthday!

It isn’t every day we celebrate a 50th birthday here but that just goes to show we have all ages involved. Marj has been

volunteering at the Centre at least two days a week sometimes three (plus baking her first class desserts for us) for almost as long as I’ve been here and that’s a long time. As well Marj helps at every pancake breakfast and tea & bazaar. Thank you so much for all you do for us Marj. And Happy Birthday!!!

Some of our programs will be winding down for the summer but we will remain open and continue to provide lunch and most activities. Yoga’s last day is

Monday June 13th and we have not yet decided when it will start up again. Embroidery will be winding down as well as our instructor will be taking the summer off, but anyone willing to continue practicing their stitches is welcome to keep coming. Friday Bingo is over end of June and won’t be starting up again until September. Our last general meeting of the season is June 14th and the next one won’t be until September.

Starting in July we will be

playing cards on Mondays and Fridays at one p.m., new players always welcome.

Not sure about our computer lessons over the summer but I’m thinking our instructor will be taking holidays at some point… Lorraine will be taking time off from instructing tole painting on Tuesdays but I have a feeling that the ladies will be coming to tole paint regularly over the summer anyway.

Thank you to everyone who

was so concerned about me when I didn’t show up for work on time last Tuesday. Who knew two hours in a hairdresser’s chair could pass for what I thought was an hour. My apologies again and I promise I will always look at the little hand as well as the big hand…

Zone 10 news: General Meeting Terrace Sat May 28, 1:30 p.m. Will be drawing for the train trip and $500 gift certificate from Cook’s.

Have a Great Week.

Weekly notes from the Prince Rupert Seniors Centre

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Items we use everyday, like gasoline, are taxed at the same rate under HST. However, services like landscaping are taxed more.

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Children 12 and under are being invited to learn more about the safe operation of bicycles this Saturday as the Prince Rupert RCMP auxiliary host the second annual bike rodeo in the upper parking lot of the Rupert Square Mall from 10:30 a.m. to noon.

“The safety stations will include how to act around driveways and intersections (high impact areas), use of hand signals, helmet fitting, bike safety check, the speed board to see how fast

you can go and obstacle course,” explained Keith Morris with the RCMP auxiliary.

“The goal is to increase bike safety. We want to teach kids to take responsibility for their own safety while on the roads, for example we instruct riders to make eye contact with drivers at intersections so that the driver is aware of the cyclist. So many accidents happen because the bike ‘came out of nowhere’. We also see many helmets that don’t fit properly, so one station will be devoted to improving the fit. The day is also about fun too and the

safety board which measures bike speed and the obstacle course will be great.”

In addition to education, there will be prizes like bike helmets and water bottles for the kids, which have been donated by groups like The Prince Rupert Rotary Club, Royal Lepage, Northern Brain Injury Association, and Farwest Sport and Cycle.

“We would like to see this become an annual event, hopefully we can get out enough volunteers to make it happen every year. We’ll see what the turnout is like,” added Morris.

Auxiliary RCMP aim to promote bike safety this Saturday

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Auxiliary RCMP members will be working with children to promote bicycle safety at the 2nd annual RCMP Bike Rodeo this Saturday.


News that Premier Christy Clark is introducing an independent, civil led office to conduct criminal investigations resulting in death or serious harm that involve police in the province is being welcomed by Skeena – Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen.

However Cullen, who introduced the Civilian Oversight Act bill in November

2009 to create a civilian investigation service and put an end to the practice of police investigating police, says more needs to be done to restore trust in the RCMP.

“I’m cautiously optimistic the Independent Investigations Office will help bring back a level of public trust in BC policing. But the devil is in the details and I’ll be watching closely to see how it gets done,” he said.

“Tragedies such as Ian Bush and Robert Dziekanski can provide critical information

to help make policing better, more accountable and transparent, but we can’t learn these important lessons when police investigate themselves.”

Clark, who called the new legislation “an historic step for policing in BC”, noted that both the Braidwood Commission and the police support an independent agency performing investigations related to officers, and Cullen says it is now time for the Federal Government to recognize that as well.

“The Federal Government has a duty to both the public and our national police force. I expect the Conservatives to live up to their responsibility and introduce much-needed oversight legislation when Parliament returns next month...I will continue to push for a national response outlined in my bill 18 months ago,” Cullen said.

“Canadians should be able to count on independent investigations right across the country.”

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The Village of Masset celebrated its 50-year anniversary during the Harbour Days festival that took place in the community over the weekend.

While Masset has existed in one form or another for much longer than a meagre half-century, it wasn’t until May in 1961 that they officially incorporated into a village.

The Harbour Days had events that ran the entire weekend, from the early morning until well into the evening. While the weather took an unexpected turn for the worst on Saturday and forced a couple of events, such as face-painting, to be canceled, but it didn’t seem to stop people from coming out and taking part in the majority of events that were still going ahead.

On Saturday, there was a contest on the Main Street pier where kids tried to catch the biggest fish before five p.m. that evening. The winners got their pick of prizes which included a new rod and other assorted fishing equipment. Players from different Haida Gwaii communities showed up at the Masset roller rink for a hockey tournament, minus the ice. Right next to the rink, kids were having their own soccer tournament in front of spectators. That night there was a billiards tournament and two dances, one for adults and one for teenagers.

At times there was so much food to be had you didn’t know where to start. On both days the Lions Club put on a pancake breakfast fundraiser, the volunteer firefighters cooked hamburgers all day long, and the Masset co-op was hosting a ice cream parlour. To encourage healthy eating, people were being given free fruit, vegetables and smoothies. On Sunday there was a community wide picnic held in a school gym.

On Sunday, the sun reappeared just in time for biggest day of events. For the smaller kids there was a petting zoo with a rabbit, goats and geese for them to play with and a tent where volunteers read stories while the kids decorated cloth bags. For the older kids there were padded sumo suits for people to smash into each other without hurting themselves. For the sea-faring family there were boat races at the fishermen’s marina where families rowed as hard as they could to see which boat could make it back to the dock first.

The real crowd pleaser was the parade, that came marching down Main Street on the 50-year-old pavement that was only put in when the village incorporated. Just about every single float seemed to be throwing candy to the children on the side walks. The parade may have been short, but it was sweet.

Masset’s 50th birthday the focus of 2011 Harbour Days

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Left to right: The petting zoo on Sunday, fi shing off the dock for the fi sh derby, soccer on the sports fi eld.


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More scenes from Masset’s Harbour Days celebration

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Clockwise from top left: Getting some healthy food at one of the booths on Main Street; sumo suits were once again a big hit; the canines took centre stage at the annual dog show; volunteer fi refi ghters and a unique fi re truck make their way along the Harbour Days Parade route; roller hockey players battle it out in the annual tournament; the Masset Lions served up a fi lling breakfast for those in attendance.

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Author Michael Curnes, now dividing his time between Prince Rupert and Vancouver, said creating the first line of a novel is one of the first four steps he takes when he’s writing a book.

He was sharing his latest novel, For the Love of Mother, with the Prince Rupert Community Art’s Council’s RuperWrites Wednesday evening.

When he begins to write a book, he comes up with the title of a book, cover, writes the first line, followed by the first page.

“If the first page is compelling for me and gets me excited, then I’ll stick with it, but if at any point in the story I’m getting bored with it or if I’m having trouble finding time to write, it means I’m not into it. And if I’m not into it, then I have to accept that my reader’s not going to be into it,” Curnes said.

Up until his guest appearance with RupertWrites, Curnes had never done a reading before, so when he was asked to share a sample of the story, he said he

preferred to start at the beginning.His is a jam-packed opening

sentence, offering the reader a setting, three characters, and some tension.

Turning back the cover Curnes shared that first sentence and read, “After ten years of second thoughts, a string of false pregnancies including the first one that had led them to the altar and the last one that had nearly ended in divorce, Ted’s four-year-old, not to mention, the cement of their Portland marriage, Teddy Jr., sat between them in the front seat of their orange pick-up as it bounded down the familiar gravel road toward the river.”

Curnes began writing this latest novel five years ago, a year after he moved to Prince Rupert from Tofino.

“I had been working for a number of non-profit organizations and had just been a writer for a national non-profit river conservation group in the States. I’m a river nut. I’m a free-flowing river nut and really wanted to write about the rivers I know,” Curnes said.

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Curnes grew up in Northern Idaho and said many of the events and characters in the latest story draw from actual events that took place in the United States.

One of the main characters is based on Jeffrey Lures who in 2000 was caught after setting fire to three SUVs at a car dealership in Eugene, Oregon. In the trial that followed, he received a sentence of 21 years and eight months.

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This weekend Curnes is off to San Francisco to accept an award for winner of the 2011 Green Book Festival’s Fiction Category

and was shortlisted for the 2011 International Book Awards category of Environment/Green Fiction.

“My publisher told me that Margaret Atwood was one of the previous recipients of the award I’m receiving this weekend,” Curnes said, looking as surprised as his listeners.

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Michael Curnes, who now splits his time between Prince Rupert and Vancouver, has found critical success with his latest novel For the Love of Mother. Above, he holds a reading at the Prince Rupert Community Arts Council’s RupertWrites.

By Martina Perry The Northern View

Last week students from Charles Hays Secondary School and Prince Rupert Secondary School joined together to put on a talent show showcasing the ability students from both schools possess, while at the same time raising over $1,200 for Red Cross to assist the victims of the 8.9 magnitude earthquake and tsunami that affected Japan.

“All the performers did great. They were all very nice and cooperative and definitely wanted to contribute in fundraising for the disaster in Japan,” commented CHSS student council president, Melissa Chu.

The fundraising event included over a dozen acts, with a majority of the talents being musical.

The first performer of the evening was Charles Hay’s student Ali Murray, who showed off her vocal range while singing a cover. Soon after, CHSS graduating student Kimberly Truong took the stage and played one of her original songs while accompanying herself on guitar. As well, throughout the night PRSS students got in on the solo singing action, with Tristen Wybou covering “Rolling in the Deep” by Adele, and Summer Johansen bravely singing in acapella.

Both duo musical groups were from PRSS including Peter Stephens and Zach Tait who emanated blues band “The Black Keys” and Taylor Slack and Joel Mcsorely who covered “If I Die Young”.

Mcsorely took the stage again later in the show, this time performing with Prince Rupert Secondary’s Nathan Lamb-Yorski and Braeden McDonald in their band “Soup Kitchen”.

But Mcsorely wasn’t the only member of “Soup Kitchen” to be featured in more than one act, both Lamb-Yorski and McDonald were part of “The Scarves” along with PRSS’s Shawn Price.

Christopher Sylvester, Tyler Gaider, and their fellow band mates gave the crowd nostalgia with their rendition of the theme song from popular 90’s show “Pokemon”.

Other musical talents showcased included Dorian Russ, who shredded on his guitar, and students Chloe Crosby-Patte, Bronte Pike, Brooke Haines, Roey Helloforse, and Linnea Kinnedy who lip synced a Backstreet Boys song and had the audience howling with laughter.

The remaining acts in the talent show were all dance related, with the first dance act being done by Prince Rupert Secondary’s Charmaine Gibson, who did a hilarious dance about a person who wants to kill his neighbour’s dog. Additionally, the Spectrum Dancers performed “Strut” a dance that recently earned Best Jazz Group Dance 13 and Up at the BC Annual Dance Competition.

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Between May 2002 and May 2003 BC Hydro, in consultation with stakeholders, First Nations and provincial and federal governments, developed the Falls River Water Use Plan. The Comptroller of Water Rights issued BC Hydro a new Water Licence for the Falls River Generating Station on April 4, 2006.

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1. Falls River Presence and Timing of Steelhead and Salmon

Spawning Monitoring: A three-year study to determine the timing of adult salmon and steelhead presence and spawning in the Falls River downstream of the dam and in the tailpond.

Status: Year 3 of 3 was carried out in 2009. The final report for this study was received in April 2010. No adult steelhead or salmon were observed in the tailpond in 2007 and 2008. In 2009, adult pink and chum salmon utilized the tailpond as a staging area during August and early September and cutthroat trout, juvenile coho and chinook were observed from shore or during angling surveys. No salmon redds by any species were found during a total of 22 snorkel surveys over the expected spawning ranges of the five salmon species, during the three-year program. Reports for Years 1, 2 and 3 are available on the BC Hydro website.

2. Falls River Fish Spawning Habitat Monitoring: A three-year study to examine the conditions for salmon egg-fry survival in the tailpond.

Status: Year 3 of 3 was initiated in fall 2010 and included the placement of incubation boxes containing eyed Chinook eggs into the tailpond. Egg survival and environmental conditions have been monitored during winter and early spring. Reports from Year 1 and 2 are available on the BC Hydro website and the final report for Year 3 will be posted in August 2011.

3. Big Falls Reservoir Tributary Access and Potential Stranding

Monitoring: A one-year study in the reservoir to identify barriers in three tributaries within the drawdown zone and identify potential areas of fish stranding along the shoreline of the drawdown zone.

Status: This study was initiated in 2009 and BC Hydro received the final report in August 2010, which can be viewed on BC Hydro’s website. No fish barriers were found during 2009 field truthing (visual searches with boats, waders and over flights) and aerial photo review of the reservoir at 88.8 m to 90.8 m ASL. Areas identified as potential stranding locations (east end of reservoir and south shore and Carthew Creek) were considered to have low fisheries value (e.g., mud flats); therefore considered a low stranding risk. Areas, primarily on the southern shore, with high value fish habitat (e.g., gradual sloping, vegetated areas) were classified as having high stranding risk.

4. Big Falls Reservoir Sedge Habitat Maintenance Monitoring: A two-year study in Years 1 and 5 to document and map vegetation in the drawdown zone of the reservoir.

Status: Year 1 of this study was initiated 2007 and all surveys and data collection were successfully carried out. The study has since been delayed due to the spillway gate upgrade project at Falls River Generating Station. The Year 1 report is available on the BC Hydro

website. Additional work on this study is tentatively suspended pending the interim review WUP review, anticipated to take place in September 2011. Interpretation of data is to be performed after the completion of year 2 data collection. A Master Thesis on this subject matter was completed in January 2011.

5. Big Falls Reservoir Tributary Backwatering Monitoring: A one-year study to survey for redds in the drawdown zone of three tributaries or, if necessary, sampling for adult spawners by netting, angling, or direct observation by snorkelling. In addition, collect water temperature and life history data.

Status: This study was initiated in 2009. While some field data was collected not all sites could be surveyed as planned due to reservoir elevations. The field work for this study was completed in April 2011. The final report is expected in June 2011 and will be posted on BC Hydro’s website in July 2011. At this time there is no data to interpret for this monitoring program.

6. Big Falls Reservoir Wildlife Shoreline Habitat Monitoring: A three-year study to collect background data as well as document dens and nests established in the drawdown zone of the reservoir. The operational impacts of the flashboard installation on nests and dens is to be assessed.

Status: Year 3 of 3 was carried out in 2009. The final report was received in August 2010. Reports from Years 1 to 3 are available on the BC Hydro website. The monitoring results indicated there will be no direct impact to cavity nesting birds or osprey as a result of the WUP operating regime. Specifically, there is little potential impact to shoreline nesting birds during and/or after the period of nest establishment. The results confirm the existence of den and/or overwintering locations in the drawdown zone. Overwintering areas and maternal dens that exist at water surface elevations < 92.4 m ASL have a high potential for being impacted under the WUP operating regime. Twelve dens were found in the drawdown zone between 90.3 m – 92.4 m ASL. It should be noted that the type of use and species using them may vary over time.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BC Hydro is required to submit the annual reports for each study, as well as an annual watershed summary report, to the Comptroller of Water Rights. BC Hydro posts these reports on the BC Hydro web as they become available. For access to the annual reports, please visit bchydro.com/planning_regulatory/water_use_planning/

northern_interior and you’ll see Falls River.

The Terms of Reference for these studies are also available on this website. After five years of operation under the newly issued licence, BC Hydro will reconvene a technical Monitoring Advisory Committee to review the study results. This meeting is anticipated to take place September 2011. Depending on the assessment, a decision will be made as to whether an early review of the WUP is needed. The WUP Consultative Committee recommended a review of the WUP at year 10, unless study results showed an earlier review would be appropriate.

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Dave Mosure, Community Relations Coordinator

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Email: [email protected]

Karla Robison, Watershed Team Leader

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In response, we have some excellent facilities:-- The Museum of Northern BC- Pike Island- North Pacific Cannery- The Sunken Gardens- Cow Bay- The Container TerminalAny expansion of visits to these sites will

depend on increasing public awareness of their existence and the capacity of local transportation businesses, although several are best visited by a walk. The sites seem to be quite reasonably served by site specific community groups which support them.

We also have a plethora of social agencies, such as, Civic Pride, Garden Club, Friendship House, etc. These groups are not directly involved in “tourism” per se., but make a significant contribution to the development and strengthening of the sense of community that is such an important component of the hospitality that permeates good tourism.

However, there is one sector of our collective history or heritage which has yet to be addressed and which would be of immense interest to short term visitors, particularly to cruise ship visitors, most of whom seem to be American. Many of their parents, or by now, grandparents, either were stationed (as I was) or passed through here en route to the Asian war theatre.

Aboriginal heritage is admirably covered by the Museum and Pike Island. It could be developed by organizing visits to more site specific points of interest.

The City’s early history – the railway, fishing, logging and its post 1945 evolution are covered by the Cannery, some excellent publications, and by a walk.

What I was surprised to find, shortly after I arrived, was how little evidence there was left of Prince Rupert’s contribution to the Pacific Conflict of 1939 – 1945. In particular, the Coast and Harbour defence installations at Barrett and Frederick Points about which there has been thundering silence from any of the public bodies which pontificate about tourism these days.

I have made some enquiries into the causes of this “black hole” and have found that considerable public interest in “The Forts” continues – many individuals make hikes through the Barrett Gun Sites to this day. Groups have marked out various components, someone set up a campsite, complete with fire pit and rain protection, in front of the former Battery Observation Post. Shortly before my arrival, a City supported group published a report outlining an action plan to increase public access to Barrett Fort. The property on which it is sited is now owned by the Government of Canada and is under administrative control of the Prince Rupert Port Authority.

It was during my effort to find the consequences of this report that I became aware there was practically no result – not even a production of the minutes of the final meeting.

The principle objective of this article has been to discuss “tourism” in its broadest terms, to outline the relationship between “hospitality” and “tourism” and to identify any major barriers to the development of both. The description of how a small group of citizens has tried to deal with these will (hopefully) appear in a further letter.

David O. HillPrince Rupert

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Plants imported for their looks in gardens and yards are now causing big problems in the northwest.

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“Without the natural ways to control them where they come from, such as insects, when they get here they grow out of control,” he said.

Some alien plants will choke out natural plant food sources for animals.

But what has Drinkwater particularly worried in this area is Japanese knotwood, a bamboo-like plant that loves to grow along stream and creek banks.

It’s a perennial which spreads to become thick and dense cover, killing off natives species, says Drinkwater.

“It can completely dominate an area,” he said of the plant.

“And because it has a poorly developed root structure, the bank will fall away into the water, causing the stream bed to silt up and that will ruin spawning beds.”

And as the silt washes downstream, the knotweed floats with the current and can establish itself elsewhere.

“What you have to do then is eradicate the knotweed and follow it all the way back to where it started,” said Drinkwater.

An infestation of knotweed was found in the New Remo area several years ago and there’s quite a bit of it within Terrace.

“It can grow to seven feet tall it has a staggered leaf pattern,” said Drinkwater. “If not stopped, it will have a huge impact on the salmon population.”

The Northwest Invasive Plant Council is a non-profit group made up of public and private sector groups and financed by the public and private sector.

Crews travel throughout the region identifying and dealing with alien plant species.

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The heart of the Nass River was unveiled to all on the 11th anniver-sary of the Nisga’a Treaty signing. Hundreds gathered in Laxgalts’ap in the Nass Valley to commemorate the opening day of the nation’s new $14 million museum on Nisga’a Day, May 11th. More than 300 Nisga’a artifacts were returned to the Nisga’a from the Royal BC Museum and the federal Museum of Civilization last September, and can now be seen by the public in a world-class display.

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PRINCE RUPERT - Amidst the laughter, unity, and spirit of a ral-ly against the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline Project, held in Prince Rupert May 12 there was one word that reverberated again and again from participants. That word was no.

Organizer of the rally Jenn Rice said governments may come and go, but people on the North Coast are here to stay. “To-night let’s just walk. We say “no” to Enbridge Oil,” she said.

Hereditary Chief Clarence Nelson of Metlakatla thanked ev-eryone for attending and showing a spirit of unity.

“We can’t fi ght what nature throws at us in natural disasters,

we can’t fi ght that, but what this corporation is trying to give us, to develop the oil lines and tank-ers that will ply this coast, we can fi ght that and we must. Our tra-dition is our water and our land and all the beautiful resources we harvest from both,” Nelson said.

Upwards of 400 people of all ages, walks of life, and ethnicity congregated at Mariner’s Park, many holding signs to protest the proposed pipeline from the Al-berta tar sands to the B.C. coast and its subsequent oil tanker traf-fi c. People had travelled from all over the region to attend.

The timing of the rally was no unintentional. Representatives from Enbridge are in Prince Ru-pert for the annual North Cen-tral Local Government Associa-tion conference this week and

the company is one of the confer-ence’s platinum sponsors.

Rice picked Thursday for the peaceful protest because the con-ference dinner and dance was be-ing held nearby at Chances Con-vention Centre.

A teenaged boy from Kitkat-la was one of several youth who took a turn at the microphone. Standing confi dently he looked out into the crowd.

“The youth of all the nations around us have to stand together with our elders and chiefs and say no to Enbridge. If we don’t, we’re going to have nothing and there will be nothing in the future for us. I ask all of you that we march as one, that we put aside our dif-ferences. We can’t let Enbridge come into our territories and de-stroy what we’ve got. They’ll try

and give us money, but money can’t buy what we’ve got. We are richer than them with what we have in the ocean,” he said.

His youthful energy was echoed by three youth from Bella Bella who read declarations they had shared with Enbridge when representatives visited their com-munity recently.

They spoke of protecting ani-mals, culture and a way of life.

“We will not risk our culture and our resources and our chil-dren’s future. We cannot eat oil or money, we are not for sale. Our home is not for sale,” one of them said.

Louisa Smith, an elder from Lax Kw’alaams, told the crowd she rarely shares her opinions in public.

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A number of young musicians will be taking to the stage this Saturday night, as the students of two musical schools in town come together to benefit the Lester Centre of the Arts.

Dubbed “Perfect harmony”, the show will include 27 students coming from Tom Lehar’s Summit Sound Lounge and Ian Lihou’s Ring System Music Studio and will focus on students

helping students.“What we’ve done is spent the month mixing

the students up to perform in duos, groups and as individuals...For a lot of them it will be their first time on stage while others are more seasoned, so we’re getting the older students to help the younger ones. It really is a group effort and it should be a lot of fun,” said Lihou, adding that attendees can expect a mix of musical stylings.

“The students will be playing songs they chose, so there will be everything from Bon Jovi to Taylor

Swift to Green Day and everything in between.”Admission to the show, which begins at seven

p.m., is by donation and the money raised will be going toward the new flooring at the Lester Centre.

“It is important to realize that this is a beautiful facility but we do have to fund and maintain it. These young performers are going to use it for the next 10 years or more, so it is nice for them to be able to help fund it,” said Lihou.

“I hope to see a really good turnout.”

Students come together

◆ MUSICAL SHOWCASE


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COMING EVENTSMay 28 - The Kaien Anti-Poverty Society is holding the 2nd Spring Gala on May 28th in the Crest Hotel Banquet Room. There will be dining, dancing, entertainment and lots of items to auction. Call 250-627-5277 for more information.

May 28 - The RCMP Auxiliary will be run-ning a bike rodeo on Saturday, May 28th from 10:30-12:00 at the upper parking lot at Rupert Square Mall. There will be different stations to learn bike safety skills with prizes. Ages will be 12 and under. Contact Auxil-iary Constable Keith Morris for more infor at [email protected].

MAY 28 - The Canadian Cancer Society Relay for Life takes place from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the track at Charles Hays.

May 29 - The Prince Rupert Rotary Com-munity Choir presents its 21st annual Sweete Serenade coffee and dessert concert on Sunday, May 29, at the Highliner Inn. The concert will feature the choral highlights of the season’s repertoire and the swinging sounds of our guests, the Secondary School Jazz Ensemble. Tickets, which include door prizes, coffee or tea and scrumptious home-made desserts, are $15 and are available in advance at Four Seasons Flowers or from choir members. Doors open at 6:30 and entertainment begins at 7:00 PM.

June 9 -12 - 33rd annual Seafest celebra-tion. This year’s theme is Northern Paradise. Visit www.prspecialevents.com to download application forms, or call the Prince Rupert Special Events Society at 250.624.9118

JULY 2-3 - Kitson Island Days: Paintings

and Photographs Past and Present. Please

contact Peter Witherly (250-624-9634) for

submission details. Kitson Island Days will

take place July 2-3, 2011, as part of the BC

Parks 100th Anniversary Celebrations.

AUG. 4 - The Snowbirds will be performing

in Prince Rupert on August 4th. Demon-

stration and Snowbird show will be held at

6 p.m. over the waterfront. On the water-

front, there will be displays, food booths and

lots of activities during the day. This event is

sponsored by the Snowbirds, City of Prince

Rupert and the Rotary Club of Prince

Rupert.

ONGOING

PROSTATE AND BLADDER CANCER - April Meeting Cancelled, next mtg. May 4. For all those diagnosed with cancer as well as their support persons. 7:30pm, Rm 430, Prince Rupert Regional Hospital. 250-622-6533

CORNERSTONE MB CHURCH Free

Coffee and snacks each Tues and Wed, 10:00am - Noon. 202 6th Ave West. Call 250-627-1033 for details. See you there!

CORNERSTONE MB CHURCH Sunday Celebration every week @ 10:30am, Every-one Welcome.Call 250-627-1033 for details.

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS - DRUG PROBLEM? We Can Help. Monday - 8:00-9:00pm, 223 4th Ave East, Presbyterian Church (side door). Tuesday - 8:00-9:00pm, 460 McBride St. (side door), Lutheran Church. For addicts only please.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - If you want to stop drinking, take the fi rst step and call us. Prince Rupert A.A. 250-627-1119.

FRIENSHIP HOUSE - Mental Health Liai-son Drop In sessions. Wednesday and Thurs-day 9-11:30am, Friday 9-10:45am. Activity Room. For more information contact Dean Wilson, 250-627-1717.

AFFNO invites everyone to join us for coffee and socializing in French every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month at Cowpuccino’s @ 6:00 pm, call 250-627-1313 or email [email protected]

KAPS “Weed N Feed” community garden has garden plots available for Spring plant-ing. For Further Information call 250-627-5277 KAPS

KAPS Pro Bono Services for people in need of free legal advice. Clinics are held at 571 McKay St. If you are in need of legal advice please contact us at 250-627-5277 KAPS

ST. ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CATHE-DRAL - Prayer and Praise service every Friday @ 7:30pm. Come and sing praises with us.

P.R. ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Monthly meeting every 3rd Monday of the month. For info call Dorothy @ 250-622-2251.

ADULT Sm’Algyax Language classes Tues-day eve. 7 pm - 8:30 pm at Roosevelt School, Rm 202. Everyone welcome to join us for speaking, reading, writing, fun and games!

THE WOMEN IN BUSINESS breakfast is held on the last Wednesday of every month at 8 a.m. at Johnny B’s in the Coast Hotel. This group offers women in busines an op-portunity to network with other women in an informative and fairly informal environment. If you are interested in attending, please contact the Chamber offi ce at 250-624-2296.

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denizen19. Antelope20. Bid fi rst21. Atop23. Gin and ____25. Swindle28. Thickener31. Goose egg32. Not sweet, as

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contest42. Growing out45. Urge on46. River crossing49. Alumnus, for

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Teresa ReidOctober 24, 1919to April 29, 2011

Predeceased by her sisters, Mary Boyle, Annie Brougham of Prince Rupert, her brother John Boyle of Montreal Que. and her niece Shirley Addison of Gold River. A small grave side service was held May 5, 2011.Teresa came to Canada from Scotland, with her family in 1925 on the ship “Athena”.Teresa will be missed by her many nieces, nephews and friends.In lieu of owers, donations to the Prince Rupert Hospice Society would be appreciated.Fort McMurray

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FARM AUCTIONSaturday, June 4, 2011

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Real Estate

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Apt/Condo for Rent

Four Winds

Apartments

1741 Kootenay AvePrince Rupert, BC

V8J 4A3

Contact Property Manager

- Ron MorganTelelphone:

250-627-1407or Apt #202

1 and 2 bedrooms (No Pets)

K&C APARTMENTS 423-3rd Ave. West. in

Pr. Rupert. 2 blocks from college. One bedroom apart-

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Security entrance. Rent $550/mo.. Phone Jeff @ 250-627-6168

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1908 6th Ave N207491 SOLD $99,0001908 6th Ave N207491 SOLD $99,0001812 Kootenay N200896 Reduced $183,0001812 Kootenay N200896 Reduced $183,000551 West 9th N205505 $145,000551 West 9th N205505 $145,0001006 Alfred St N206206 $145,0001006 Alfred St N206206 $145,000748-754 Evergreen Drive N207328 $138,000748-754 Evergreen Drive N207328 $138,000119 Gull N206861 $287,000119 Gull N206861 $287,0001727 East 7th N206707 REDUCED $229,9001727 East 7th N206707 REDUCED $229,9001438 Overlook N207097 $199,0001438 Overlook N207097 $199,0001109 Water Street N207253 REDUCED $549,9001109 Water Street N207253 REDUCED $549,900868-870 Fulton N207266 $175,000868-870 Fulton N207266 $175,00090 Hays Cove N207527 $179,00090 Hays Cove N207527 $179,0001525 11th Ave East N207539 $215,0001525 11th Ave East N207539 $215,000309 9th Ave West N207599 $79,000309 9th Ave West N207599 $79,0001003 2nd Ave West N207603 $139,0001003 2nd Ave West N207603 $139,000108 Collart Place N208342 $279,000108 Collart Place N208342 $279,000909 Prince Rupert Blvd N208523 REDUCED $310,000909 Prince Rupert Blvd N208523 REDUCED $310,000623 7th Ave West N208604 New Listing $142,000623 7th Ave West N208604 New Listing $142,000102 Raven St N207865 $120,000102 Raven St N207865 $120,0001638 8th East N208340 $125,0001638 8th East N208340 $125,000889 Borden N207880 $135,000889 Borden N207880 $135,000800 McBride Spero’s N4504737 $369,000800 McBride Spero’s N4504737 $369,000739 Alfred N209176 New listing $158,000739 Alfred N209176 New listing $158,0001600 E 8th N209041 $180,0001600 E 8th N209041 $180,0001441 Pigott Place N209503 New Listing $230,0001441 Pigott Place N209503 New Listing $230,0001429 Overlook N209494 $85,0001429 Overlook N209494 $85,000322 7th West N209341 $150,000322 7th West N209341 $150,000#307 - 880 PR Blvd N209469 $49,500#307 - 880 PR Blvd N209469 $49,500606 Donald Street New Listing $234,000606 Donald Street New Listing $234,000

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FORMERLY OF 322 SEVENTH AVENUE WEST, PRINCE RUPERT, BRITISH COLUMBIA

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CROSSWORD

Notice is hereby given that Canadian Fishing Company, a division of Jim Pattison Enterprises Ltd. of 181 George Hills Way, Box 550, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3R5 and Ocean Fisheries Ltd. of Cow Bay Road, Box 460, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3R5 intends on this 13 day of June, 2011 to apply to Environment Canada for a Disposal At Sea Permit under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, to load 6900 metric tonnes of: sh offal at load site: Canadian Fishing Company, Oceanside Plant, 181 George Hills Way, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3R5 and/or Cow Bay Road, Box 460, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3R5 to dispose of at sea at: Brown’s Passage, latitude 54, 18, 50, longitude 130, 45, 50 by the method: pump discharge. It is proposed that loading and disposal activities will begin on: July 18, 2011 and will terminate on: September 1, 2011.For further information regarding these activities, please contact: Paul Edgett, Canadian Fishing Company, Foot of Gore Avenue, Van-couver, BC, V6A 2Y7 Tel: 604-681-0211 or Tom Todhunter, Ocean Fisheries Ltd., 2305 Commissioner Street, Vancouver, BC, V5L 1A4 Tel: 604-254-5751Information on the permitting process may be requested from your nearest Regional Of ce of Environment Canada.

Environment Canada Environmental Protection Operations Paci c & Yukon 201-401 Burrard Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3S5

Notice of Intent to Dispose of Waste or Other Matter at Sea

CITY OF PRINCE RUPERT

NOTICE OF PROPOSED LAND SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION

The City hereby gives notice, pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, of its intention to sell the property located at 1058-3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC by Public Auction. The property is commonly known as the Falcone Estate.

Legally described as: Lot 21, Block 26, Section 1, Range 5, Plan Number 923, District Lot 1992, Land District 14.

Date: Wednesday, June 8th, 2011 at 2:00 pm in Council Chambers located at 424-3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC.

The upset price, or minimum price that will be accepted is $30,000. The highest bid above the upset price will be accepted.

The successful bidder must pay by cash or certi ed cheque at the time of purchase.

The City of Prince Rupert has not attempted to verify the condition of the property being offered for sale by public auction. Prospective purchasers should con rm on their own any information on which their decision to purchase the property is contingent.

The 2011 BC Assessment of the building and property is Land $20,200 and Improvement $46,200 for a total assessed value of $66,400.

A Market Appraisal dated January 2011 puts the market value at $40,000.

Robert Grodecki, Corporate Administrator at 250-627-0963.

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The event that racers and fans have been waiting patiently for through the winter is here this weekend.

The 2011 Northwest Drag racing season kicks off Saturday, May 28, and Sunday, May 29th, at the Terrace Regional Airport.

Terrace has several new announcements for 2011, the first of which is the introduction of a new

class. A ‘Sportsman’ class has been added to split up the huge ‘Pro’ class. There were 68 cars in ‘Pro’ class last year and this will allow cars to run racers with similar times. Classes will be broken up by their times. Here is the break down:

Class change for 2011 time splits: Super Pro: 7.57 – quicker - Box

OptionalPro: 7.58 – 8.83 - NO BOXSportsman: 8.84 – slower - NO

BOXThe box is a computer

system that allows the cars to program in their time for a run and then program in the opponents time in to the computer. Their car will then launch and run the time they programmed in. So if you want to run a box you can only run it in ‘Super Pro’. All of the other classes will run with No boxes.

Racing will start at 10 a.m. with eliminations both days starting after the lunch break.

The Terrace Drag Racing Association (TDRA) has also announced that there will be one and possibly two Jet cars featured at the ‘Hot August Nites’ race on the B.C Day long weekend in August. It looks like lots of action this year at the Terrace Drags. Don’t miss out! Drop by the Terrace Airport this weekend.

For more information or to check out the photo’s check out the websites: www.terracedrags.com or w w w . p r a u t o c l u b .com

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2011 drag race season gets underway Saturday

◆ ON THE STRIP

from the North Coast

Ed Evans photo

Lee Thompson packs the tires in his beautiful Corvette at the Terrace Drags last year

Rapids announce raffle winnersContributed

The Northern View

The Prince Rupert Amateur Swim Club, celebrating 50 years of swimming in Prince Rupert, would like to thank the local businesses who donated prizes for our raffle!

The Prince Rupert Amateur Swim Club is pleased to announce the winners of our raffle:

- 1st Prize winner of a 50” TV & Home Theatre System donated by City Furniture was Leah Anderson

- 2nd Prize winner of a Diamond Necklace donated by Cook’s Jewellers was Jeff Adams

- 3rd Prize winner of a Paintball Package donated by Good Times Games was Linh Chan

The Prince Rupert Amateur Swim Club has been training local swimmers for the past 50 years. In that time the club has sent swimmers to local, regional, provincial, national and international meets.

This year our swimmers have attended swim meets in Terrace, Kitimat, Smithers, Prince George, Chilliwack, and Victoria. In the coming months our swimmers will be attending meets in Kelowna, Montreal and Santa Clarita California.

Our program runs from mid-September to the end of June and is open to swimmers ages 5 and beyond! Our goal is to promote, foster, teach and

perpetuate the art and sport of swimming, and to encourage training of competition, self-development, leadership and sportsmanship in the field of competitive swimming.

Our club is a non-profit society that is extremely thankful for the support that we receive from our families and the community. We would like to thank everyone who purchased tickets on our raffle and to City Furniture, Cook’s Jewellers and Good Times Games for donating the prizes for the raffle.

◆ SWIM SEASON

Contributed photo

Rapids members and City Furniture staff join TV winner Leah Anderson.


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In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Our Dear Son & BrotherOur Dear Son & Brother

“Dalton Brendan Johnson” “Dalton Brendan Johnson” Our Little AngelOur Little Angel

Dec 9, 1997 - May 25, 2005Dec 9, 1997 - May 25, 2005

A Broken circle, a vacant chair.A Broken circle, a vacant chair.We seem to miss him everywhere.We seem to miss him everywhere.But in our lonely hours of thinkingBut in our lonely hours of thinkingThoughts of you are always near.Thoughts of you are always near.

The loneliness without you,The loneliness without you,The ache deep in our hearts.The ache deep in our hearts.

We’ve nothing left but memories,We’ve nothing left but memories,With them we’ll never part.With them we’ll never part.

His memory we shall Always Keep.His memory we shall Always Keep.

LovedLoved, remembered, Longed for always, remembered, Longed for alwaysLove Mommy ( Tressa) , Daddy (Randal) Love Mommy ( Tressa) , Daddy (Randal)

&& brother ( Randal Jr) brother ( Randal Jr)

Look for more fresh news from Prince Rupert in

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SPORTSNorth Coast

Braves out, Tomahawks and Roos want inBy Shaun Thomas

The Northern View

The Central Interior Hockey League could look very different next year when the Rupert Rampage take to the ice as two teams vie for entry into the league at this weekend’s CIHL AGM and one team from seasons past is folding.

The Quesnel Kangaroos and the Lac La Hache Tomahawks have applied for entry into the CIHL, and both are looking to draw some players from the eastern conference champion Williams Lake Stampeders. The proponent of the Quesnel team is Curtis Gassoff, who played with the Stamps last year.

“The interest is there, but a lot of guys aren’t sure with their work schedules,” Gassoff said of his early attempts to round up some players, which includes two others from the Stampeders team.

“We just want to play hockey .There’s a large group of very skilled players in Quesnel capable of competing and winning,” Gassoff said confidently.

CIHL president Terry Marleau said there will be many factors taken into account when deciding whether the teams are admitted into the league.

“Decisions on these teams and their acceptance will be following our AGM on May 28. We will go through a rigorous set of criteria to evaluate their merit followed by a vote by our member associations,” he

explained.If the

l e a g u e representatives approve the two teams, they will need to show that there are enough fans to support the teams, that there is support from s p o n s o r s , there is available ice time, a coaching staff, executive, jerseys and a roster of players. All of this will have to be in by August 1.

And at the same time as the CIHL looks at adding new teams, the Burns Lake Braves announced they would have to fold due to a lack of player commitment. The team carries 30 players, with an 18 player line up however Hart said there just is not enough players for the coming season.

“We lost a dozen players for this coming season, they have families and some have moved away, some have their kids in minor hockey, it’s a huge commitment [playing on the team],” Hart said.

He w e n t on to

say that he doesn’t think holding team tryouts would net more players for the

team. “The chances are slim in tryouts

.... there are not enough players in Burns Lake,” he added.

Marleau said the league is sad to see the Braves go.

“It is an unfortunate sign of the economic times and the changing populations in our small rural

c o m m u n i t i e s . It is becoming more difficult to draw on a smaller population in

p l a c e s like Burns Lake to compete in a league such as ours, let alone Minor Hockey or other youth sports...They have had good success over the years and have been very competitive. Costs to operate a team that must travel to play is also becoming prohibitive in many areas. They will be sorely missed,” he said.

“Although we will miss the Burns Lake Braves, the future is still very bright for our exciting Central Interior Hockey League.”

The league will host it’s Annual General Meeting on May 28 in Smithers.

◆ CIHL CHANGES

Port City OpenBy Shaun Thomas

The Northern View

Due to the long weekend, results of this week’s Port City Open were not available as of press time. Look for results from the annual golf tournament in this Friday’s issue of The Northern Connector.

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Kelsey Basso Felicia Bolton Kelsey Briker Jordan Brown Neal Bryant Andrew Buell Corrinna Campbell Jenna Cann

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Joel McSorley Kate McWilliams Trace Meers Gregory Miller

Jordyn Nelson Kieren Nelson Evan Nequinto Dayna Page

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Grads of 2011!Grads of 2011!

“If you’re trying to achieve, there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t

have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or

work around it.”

- Michael Jordan



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Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2011!

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[email protected]@leg.bc.ca

Congratulations Congratulations to the Grads of 2011to the Grads of 2011

We wish you We wish you

continued successcontinued success

in whatever in whatever

path you choose! path you choose!

Gary Coons, MLA Gary Coons, MLA

Pauline & AnnaPauline & Anna

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE

GRADUATING CLASS OF 2011!

Rylee Postulo Juliana Pyde Kecia Reece Shawn Reece

Shirene Ree-Hembling Melissa Rektor Rhianna Rimmer Danzel Rosario

(250) 627-8000150 3rd Ave East, Prince Rupert

• Over 200,000 quality parts available

• Tools and light equipment

• Hydraulic Hoses & Fittings

Congratulations to the Graduates

of 2011!

Robin Payne Denny Pereira Holly Pfrimmer Julie Pham

“I cannot even imagine where I would be today were it not for that handful of friends who have given me a heart full

of joy. Let’s face it, friends make life a lot more fun.”

- Author Charles R. Swindoll



www.northpacificseaplanes.comwww.northpacificseaplanes.com

Prince Rupert Office250-627-1341

1-800-689-4234

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CONRATULATIONSCONRATULATIONSGRADS!GRADS!

Mon - FriMon - Fri

9am to 5pm 9am to 5pm

(250) 627-5003(250) 627-5003

to the Graduating Class of 2011!

JOE’SAUTOBODY REPAIR

Complete Autobody Repairs

phone: 250-624-5536 * fax: 250-627-4702

1003 Saskatoon Ave, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 4P1

Congratulations

Richard Slyvester John Sparkes Kendal Standring David Stewart

Stephen Shaw Thomas Shaw Jordan Skerritt Taylor Slack

Leo Rutherford Tristan Santiago Prince Sharma Vikas Sharma

“Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.”

- Anthony J. D’Angelo

The eNVy of the North!The NorthernThe Northern

Congratulations to the Grads of 2011!

Celebrate safely!All the best in your bright futures.

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David Tran Anna Tschabold Morgan Vandermeer Tyler Verde

Austyn Verissimo Jaiden Ward Stephanie Ware Miesha Weir

PORT CITY FORD SALES

250-624-3673970 SASKATOON AVE, PRINCE RUPERT DLR #30404

CELEBRATE SAFELY, DON’T DRINK & DRIVEBUILT TOUGH GRADS OF 2011

Congratulations!

Archibald Clarke & De eux • Athletes WorldFields • Home Hardware Building CentreLottery Centre • Marks Work Wearhouse

Mr. Natural• Naomi’s Grill • No. 1 Restaurant Please Mum • Quadra Travel

Raven’s Professional Piercing & TattoosRoyal Bank of Canada • Reitmans• Royal LePage

Salty Crab • TD Canada Trust Warehouse One the Jean Store • Zellers

500 2nd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC

250-624-5163

Congratulations on a Congratulations on a job well done!job well done!

Savannah Stewart Cory Tait Zachary Tait Jeffrey Thompson

Congratulates the 2011 Grads

for reaching this milestone.

Matthew Wigmore Jeffrey Wong Tiffany Wong

Best wishes

for the

future!!Each day offers the promise of new possibilities. Rise confi dently and embrace them wholeheartedly. They hold great power.

- Author unknown

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