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MP’s bill to ban tankers defeated
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Heart of our city: Simona Ionita
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BC Ferries CEO discusses fare cap
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Revitalization of rundown park considered
BY MARTINA PERRYPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Discussions on the revitalization of a rundown park on McKay Street and Kootenay Avenue started last week.
The site, owned by the City of Prince Rupert, is located adjacent to BC Housing developments Harbour View Gardens and Kootenay Place and contains a neglected, overgrown baseball field, a small asphalt pad with a basketball hoop, as well as the Kaien Anti-Poverty Society (KAPS) community garden.
Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain facilitated an informal conversation on the restoration of the park last week, using Transition Prince Rupert’s Local Food and Garden Series as a forum to gather input.
More than 35 people were in attendance,
providing suggestions on potential uses for the property that included adding greenhouses and additional gardens, having a natural play space for children, creating a soccer field or restoring the former baseball field, improving the basketball court, adding an amphitheatre or fire pit, and more.
While a committee including representatives from the city, Transition Prince Rupert, KAPS, the Salmonberry Trading Company Society, the Prince Rupert Ministerial Association, Salvation Army has already formed to oversee the project,
the hope is that volunteers from the area will step up and take over the initiative.
Brain stated a project coordinator would be hired for a short-term duration to lead work, but it would be volunteers carrying it out.
“The intention here is that we want to build a community team ... we want to do this together and for the neighbourhood to be part of the designing and process. We want the neighbourhood to feel this is their project,” he said.
Because the city doesn’t currently have the capacity to maintain the site, it plans to sell the property to a community group for one dollar, which would take over liability and look after it until the city is in a position to do so. With this in mind, the park will be designed to be easily maintained.
“We want the neighbourhood “We want the neighbourhood to feel this is their project.”to feel this is their project.”
- Lee Brain- Lee Brain
Site on McKay and Kootenay targeted for community project
BY SHAUN THOMASPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
A company owned by the government of Dubai is set to purchase Fairview Terminal from Deutsche Bank for $580 million.
DP World Ltd. announced Thursday its intention to purchase the Prince Rupert operations, with the transaction expected to be complete in the second half of this year.
DP World CEO Mohammed Sharaf said Fairview Terminal has a number of attributes that made the prospect of purchasing the facility attractive to the company.
DP World to buy Fairview
TerminalON THE HUNTON THE HUNT
“The ability to build “The ability to build beyond the current beyond the current Phase 2 expansion Phase 2 expansion
represents a fantastic represents a fantastic opportunity.”opportunity.”
- Mohammed Sharaf- Mohammed Sharaf
Firm eyes expansion to 2.45 million TEUs
See FAIRVIEW on Page A2
Kevin Campbell / The Northern View
Jase Small tracks down an egg during the Rotary Club of Prince Rupert’s annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday at Mariner’s Park. For more on the day’s celebrations, see Page 23.
See PARK on Page A2
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The Sail and Life Training Society (SALTS) of Victoria has offered the Prince Rupert Port Authority the opportunity to select a recipient in the community to be a part of a ten-day sailing trip aboard the historic tall ship Pacific Grace. Each summer season, over 250 young people age 13-25 participate in the SALTS sail training program.
This summer, the Prince Rupert Port Authority has been offered a full bursary for a young woman (aged 13–25) who meets the eligibility requirements for the SALTS Bursary Program. The selected participant will sail from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert during the period July 9–18.
The selected individual will participate in an experience which combines all aspects of shipboard life, from helmsman to galley chores, with formal instruction in navigation, pilotage, seamanship and small boat handling. Through sail training, each individual is given the opportunity to develop physically, mentally and spiritually in a community setting within the unique atmosphere of shipboard life.
If this opportunity is something that interests you and you meet the SALTS eligibility and fitness requirements, please submit a letter of 500 words or less expressing why this opportunity would benefit you, and why you should be chosen. Submissions accompanied by a completed SALTS registration form must be received no later than April 15, 2015.
To view complete requirements and download the SALTS registration form, visit the
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Applications may be submitted to the Prince Rupert Port Authority either by regular
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“Fairview Container Terminal offers the fastest access for vessels travelling between Asia and North America. The terminal also offers the highest productivity rates on the West Coast and an efficient rail link to the hinterland,” said Sharaf, noting further growth at the terminal is top of mind for the company with plans to conduct a feasibility study to grow the terminal to 2.45 million TEUs.
“The long-term concession and the ability to build beyond the current Phase 2 of expansion presents a fantastic opportunity for DP World.”
The company said some of the benefits to the province and the region include access to DP World’s “state-of-the-art supply chain securities and safety practices” and “world-class productivity enhancing best practices in container terminal development and operation”.
“We are delighted to extend our global footprint with a second terminal in Canada. The value proposition is compelling and the addition of capacity to our portfolio will contribute to DP World’s continued growth and the delivery of shareholder value,” added DP World chairman Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem.
Prince Rupert Port Authority manager of corporate
communications Michael Gurney said the deal to sell Fairview Terminal can only be seen as positive.
“DP World is one of the world’s top
three container terminal operators, and its move to acquire Fairview Container Terminal represents a positive step in the evolution of Prince Rupert’s port operations,” he said.
“While the sale has still to be approved by Investment Canada, we can say that DP World’s commitment to Fairview expansion — and its reputation for excellence in operations — would sustain the terminal’s growing impact on economic activity regionally and on a broader scale.”
The agreement is subject to Canadian regulatory approvals.
Shaun Thomas / The Northern View
The operation of Fairview Terminal could soon fall under the umbrella of DP World.
Sale seen as positive sign for growthSale seen as positive sign for growthFAIRVIEW from Page A1
“DP World is one of the “DP World is one of the world’s top three world’s top three
container terminal container terminal operators.”operators.”
- Michael Gurney- Michael Gurney
Coun. Barry Cunningham attended the event and said an important factor in planning for the project is talking to those residing near the park to determine what they would like to see it used for.
“They’re probably not well-represented here,” said Cunningham, noting there are lots of children living in the area.
“The whole thing should have a kid theme.”Colleen Hermanson of KAPS, who was also at
the event, said based on the society’s experiences getting the neighbourhood’s children involved shouldn’t be an issue, but said it has been more difficult engaging adults.
The next step of the plans will be speaking to those residing near the property in a door-to-door campaign and undertaking a survey to get feedback.
Then, funding to hire a designer will be secured, with Brain stating the Prince Rupert Port Authority has already expressed interest.
“The port is very interested in helping to fund this particular piece. The city is also looking at an alternative funding source,” he explained, noting there is money in Prince Rupert Legacy being set aside for city initiatives like this.
Once a draft design is complete, it will be brought forward for feedback.
Brain said the goal is to start the project this summer.
Volunteers Volunteers needed to needed to maintain parkmaintain parkREVITALIZATION from Page A1
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A bill proposing to ban supertankers from transporting oil on the North Coast was defeated in the House of Commons on April 1.
Bill C-628, or An Act to Defend the Pacific Northwest, was a private member’s bill initiated by Skeena-Bulkey Valley MP Nathan Cullen to halt the Enbridge Northern Gateway project.
If successful, the bill would have enacted a ban on oil tankers, including those moving refined oil, in the waters of Northern B.C., with companies looking to do so needing an exemption. It would have also instructed the National Energy Board to increase consultation for oil projects, and bring value-added jobs into the equation during discussions.
Overall, there were 120 votes in favour of An Act to Defend the Pacific Northwest, and 141 in opposition. All NDP, Liberal and Green MPs present in the House were in support, as well as all but one Independent. Every Conservative MP voted against the bill, along with the lone Bloc Québécois MP.
While he was let down that not one of B.C.’s Conservative MPs supported the bill, Cullen said he remains hopeful in the fight against Enbridge based
on the response he received while promoting his private member’s bill. Cullen spent 10 months promoting it, hosting nearly 40 events in communities across the province, including a town hall in Prince Rupert in October.
“The result of tonight’s vote is disappointing. But we take heart in the unity that has grown from this struggle to defend our coast, rivers and communities against Northern Gateway. The question before Parliament tonight was not a matter of left against right, but right against wrong,” he told media following the vote.
“Over 130 First Nations, the Union
of B.C. Municipalities, the Province of British Columbia, two thirds of British Columbians, and coalitions of engineers and oil spill response experts all agree: the Northern Gateway pipeline and supertanker project poses unacceptable risks to B.C.’s environment and economy.”
Cullen has no immediate plans to move forward with An Act to Defend the Pacific Northwest, but said the conversation will continue.
“The next place where this goes is to the ballot box in 2015 when British Columbians and Canadians go to the polls to choose the next government,” he said.
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MP Nathan Cullen introduces An Act to Defend the Pacifi c Northwest.
Cullen’s tanker ban bill defeatedCullen’s tanker ban bill defeatedEarth Hour drops hydro useBY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
The results are in and residents of the North Coast successfully reduced their hydro usage during Earth Hour 2015.
Figures released by BC Hydro indicate both Prince Rupert and Port Edward saw a drop in usage of 2.3 per cent between 8:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. on March 28, putting the two communities tied for seventh among all in B.C. Across the province, there was a total of 15 fewer megawatts consumed during Earth Hour, the equivalent of turning off approximately 680,000 LED light bulbs.
Whistler had the largest reduction in B.C., dropping its energy consumption by 7.2 per cent. Kitimat, the only other Northwest community with data listed, saw a 1.5 per cent reduction.
But it’s not all good news - the 15 megawatt reduction is the lowest recorded in the eight years the province has been involved. It is down more than 50 megawatts from the 65 conserved last year and 121 megawatts less than was experienced in 2013.
Earth Hour, which started in Sydney, Australia in 2007, is an annual event organized by the World Wildlife Fund in which people are encouraged to turn off all unnecessary lights and electronics for an hour.
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From a farm to a chemical plant to the Anti-Poverty Society and Northern Health, Simona Ionita’s work ethic and drive for a better life for herself and her kids has given her success.
BY KEVIN CAMPBELLPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
The first time Simona Ionita got off a plane at the Prince Rupert airport in 1999, she was a little trepidatious about where she was or where exactly she was going.
“I looked at my sister and I said ‘Where is this town that you live in?’,” said the now 16-year Rupert resident as she winded her way through the trees and rain on Digby Island and boarded the ferry.
“It was November and the climate was damp. I expected it in the winter, but in the summer I wasn’t seeing the sun for months.”
Just a typical North Coast welcome for Simona, who hails from Onesti, Romania.
The ex-Kaien Anti-Povery Society (KAPS) president and current Northern Health care-worker was more used to grass seed, corn husks and pig troughs than she was oceanfronts, everlasting rain clouds and expansive tree-lined islands.
Don’t get her wrong though, Simona quickly fell in love with Prince Rupert, even if she had to leave behind her two boys back in Romania for three years to come here. The Canadian government wouldn’t allow them within its borders at the same time as when Simona first came.
“It was really tough,” said the enthusiastic and spritely Rupertite last week.
“I got my social insurance number and I started working round the clock, sleeping maybe a couple hours per night to support my kids in Romania and myself here.”
That’s probably the first thing that people may notice about Simona - her work ethic. It rivals that of an ox.
Ever since she was 6 and visiting her grandparents’ farm in Romania, Simona has instilled in her a drive and motivation that’s almost unparalleled. From the time she wakes up until dusk, it’s go-go-go.
“[With my grandparents], we’d stay in a village and they had a small farm, so I had a lot to do and lots of experience with
animals – pigs, cows, horses. We’d cut the grass, and I’d work the land and we grew corn there. There was a whole garden on the farm. What we couldn’t grow, we bought – oil, sugar, rice – but everything else was right there,” said Simona.
“Every single morning, my grandma would wake up at five in the morning. She’d have a brick [stove] and she’d make homemade bread ... I didn’t have any complaints. I was never happier in my life.”
Along with their self-reliant and resourceful farm-keeping, Simona’s grandmother kept their family out of the hospital with herbal remedies using native plants and vegetation found throughout the area. And her track record of treating Simona, her family and all the residents of their village became legendary.
“We had no health problems ... We were somewhere [within] nowhere. No doctors, no medical support. You had to travel [the distance of] here to Terrace [for medicinal treatment] ... We would go into the forest and my grandmother would know every single plant. She’d pick them and lay them on the floor to dry at home,” said Simona, adding her grandma passed away at 99, still able to walk, think for herself and only made three or four doctor visits throughout her entire life.
She earned her degree in chemistry and biology and worked at a chemical plant in Romania before setting her sights on Prince Rupert, hoping to earn a job at the old pulp mill while living with her sister and brother-in-law for a couple years.
But the mill and its attractiveness as a source of steady employment was on the decline, so Simona completed a nurse-aid program and since 2003, has worked with Northern Health to improve the lives of the elderly within the community and help them live at home that much longer.
“I love my job. I really, really love my job,” she said.
“And people ask ‘Do you do it for the money?’ and yes I do it for the money because everybody needs money ... and I need money to support myself because life is not easy ... and I have good days and I have bad days but at the end of every
day I have the satisfaction of knowing I went out in the community and I know I helped somebody who really needed it.”
Along with Northern Health, Simona found a home at KAPS, where she was chair for two years, and Northwest Community College, where the almost-fluent English speaker still attends language classes and enjoys soaking up every minute of learning.
“Poverty is everywhere. It’s not just here, it’s all over the world, and since I come from a background of not a really rich family, I said [to myself] I have to give something back to the community,” she said.
Simona has helped with the ‘Food for Thought’ program, giving fruits and vegetables, with area sponsors’ help, to needy residents and working with kids in after-school nourishment programs.
Her English has come an extraordinarily long way while living in a short time in Canada.
“I took ESL (English as a Second Language). My teacher, Marie – I owe so much to her. She helped and encouraged me and taught me not to give up on my dreams. She was more than just a teacher. She was a mentor to me,” she said.
Simona’s latest endeavour has come to fruition from Hecate Strait’s coffee club for Rupert newcomers. The ambitious Rupertite is starting an International Women’s Group, to meet every other week starting in June for women who have come from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds and would like some friends
to speak with about emotional, physical or mental trauma they’ve experienced while being in a relationship or simply to talk about new experiences and challenges they’ve faced living somewhere new.
It will take awhile, said Simona, to make an impact, but she and other support members are up for the challenge. Having been a victim of violence in a past relationship, she thinks it’s the least she can do.
“Talking about myself, I don’t come here to take anybody’s land, to take anybody’s job. I come here for freedom and to give my kids a better life. Being a single mother and growing up in a communist regime, it’s not easy. As a woman, you don’t have a voice, you don’t have any respect ... we are not heard. We’re afraid to open our mouths because you don’t know what will happen. They take you and put you in jail and you disappear completely,” said Simona, adding that democratic measures have been enacted in Romania since that time, but very slowly.
“I want to start this group to let women know that we’re here and if they need support they can come and find us ... being in an [abusive] relationship, they have to trust themselves to speak up and trust us,” she said, adding the not-for-profit group is looking for counsellors for their sessions.
“In time, you never know. We could help somebody, maybe change somebody’s life – maybe save somebody’s life in the future.”
From Romania, with love: Simona IonitaFrom Romania, with love: Simona Ionita
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at school and listen carefully.BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
The president and CEO of BC Ferries said the company is doing everything it can to keep fares low, but acknowledges there is more work to do.
During a visit to Prince Rupert last week for staff meetings, Mike Corrigan outlined substantial savings BC Ferries achieved that helped spur on the recent decision to keep fare increases capped at 1.9 per cent over the next five years.
“We will be able to find $84 million in savings through Performance Term 3 ... it’s one of the big reasons we are able to keep the fare increases down to inflation going into Performance Term 4,” he said, pointing to a 50 per cent reduction in executive compensation since 2009 and a $5 million per year reduction in administration costs since 2008.
“We know that for a lot of people that is not enough, that they would like to see the fares reduced or frozen. But from our perspective when we look at the $3 billion capital program we have on the books to replace the ships and the terminals and keep the safety and liability up, coupled with the fact that we’re running one of the most complex ferry systems in the world here in B.C., we think it’s a pretty strong win to be able to deliver inflationary fare increases over the next four years.”
As well as looking at the reductions in administration, Corrigan said the decision by BC Ferries Commissioner Gord Macatee shows the importance of the various services offered aboard the fleet.
“We have heard things like ‘Why does BC Ferries have a vacation centre?’ and ‘Why does BC Ferries have food and retail services?’. We have heard on social
media and bloggers people asking why we don’t just shut all those down and pass the savings on to the customers,” he said.
“What the commissioner was able to prove is that the exact opposite would happen. Fares would go up. Our commercial services division is expected to grow to $8.7 million next year ... BC Ferries vacations does about $4 million in revenue and contributes about $1 million to the bottom line to keep fares low. That is in addition to attracting people to the north. Food and retail is another area people have suggested we shut down, but in fact it will contribute about $50 million to keeping fares down.”
As for the years ahead, Corrigan said there will be no cuts to service during the next performance term. While the collective agreement with the union is expiring in October, the CEO said he doesn’t foresee any problems reaching a new deal.
“One of the things that has happened ... is that we have to go to binding arbitration now. If we can’t agree upon terms we go to a panel of three and get a final solution. What is off the table now is the labour interruptions of the past, which is a good thing,” he said.
“We have had some preliminary discussions with the union, but the challenge we have is we are in the middle of elections for new union leadership that won’t be finalized until the end of June. Once that is done we will sit down with the new leaders and talk about the longer term.”
Corrigan’s visit comes as passenger traffic on the Inside Passage is up more than 10 per cent, but the number of people sailing to Haida Gwaii is down more than seven per cent compared to the previous year. While he said people
adjusting to the schedule may help reverse the trend, the biggest issue could be one of perception.
“I personally think we need to change the discussion around northern ferry service. It’s OK for ferry advisory committees and community leaders and BC Ferries and government to get in a room and try to hammer out more service, but when we keep talking about it publicly and in the media and on the Internet it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, from my perspective,” he said, pointing to the impact of service changes on the route serving Bella Coola.
“There was such a negative blow-back from the communities and the villages that it really tainted the north in the eyes of the Eastern Europeans and the people who come over here. They think BC Ferries has shut down for service in the north when nothing could be further from the truth. We have our two biggest ships in the fleet up here providing service and it is a heck of a product. We need to start changing the discussion.”
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BC Ferries president and CEO Mike Corrigan was in Prince Rupert last week.
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Just weeks after making headlines around the shipping world, Fairview Terminal is once again garnering attention from across
the globe with a pending deal that would see the facility sold to DP World.
The deal is huge news for the North Coast that can really only be seen as a major positive for Prince Rupert’s future.
DP World is not a fly-by-night operation or a relative unknown in the shipping world. The company, owned by the Dubai government, owns and operates more than 50 terminals in 30 countries. Its operations range from terminals in developed countries such as the United Kingdom, Australia and France to lesser developed countries such as Mozambique, Algeria and even Pakistan. In
fact, the company is no stranger to Canada as DP World owns a container handling facility in Vancouver.
And the company certainly has no shortage of money it can invest. Consider this: These 50 terminals in 30 countries began with a single operation starting in 1999 — less than two decades ago. The country is rich, based largely on its significant oil supply, and was recently listed by Brookings Global MetroMonitor as one of the Top 5 fastest growing economies in the world.
Now this international juggernaut has turned its attention to Fairview, a terminal still in its infancy compared to others around the world, and is quickly setting its sights on expansion. The announcement of Phase 2 North proceeding is a big deal as it will grow the terminal to 1.3 million TEUs — DP World will be undertaking a feasibility study that envisions a terminal capable of handling 2.43 million TEUs.
As the terminal owner and operator, Maher Terminals has done a phenomenal job in establishing the Prince Rupert gateway and guiding Fairview Terminal through some tough times.
Now the North Coast can wait with bated breath to see what type of bright future DP World will bring to the table in the years ahead.
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The labour situation in B.C. is showing increased signs of strain, even before a long-promised boom in heavy construction gets set to ramp up
this summer.Jobs Minister Shirley Bond announced last week
that B.C. is suspending its “provincial nomination” program for 90 days. This program allows the province to recommend people for federal immigration, based on skills in demand in B.C. The B.C. provincial nomination program saw its number of applications triple to 1,200 for the month of December, as the federal government cracked down on the temporary foreign worker program. Thousands of temporary foreign workers who have hit the four-year deadline are being sent home, with many of them turning to the provincial nomination track.
Bond has been pleading with Ottawa to raise B.C.’s annual provincial nomination quota from 5,000 to 7,000 or more. The three-month pause is so her ministry can add staff and speed up processing time. Backlogged applicants will still be considered, and exemptions for health care workers and a Northeast pilot program are being maintained.
Even with the current slump in energy prices and before anticipated pipeline and LNG projects start, the labour shortage in the Northeast is near crisis. The last time I was in Dawson Creek, radio ads were offering signing bonuses for qualified truck drivers. In Fort St. John, grocery and hardware retailers have come to depend on foreign workers to keep going. While
supposedly educated young people work part-time and refuse to leave the comforts of southern city life, this is the reality up north, and it’s only going to get worse.
This summer, work is scheduled to start on the Site C dam on the Peace River, the most costly construction project in B.C. history. And a union vs. non-union battle reminiscent of the old Expo 86 labour wars is underway.
The B.C. and Yukon Building Trades (BCYT) are demanding a project agreement that requires all workers on Site C to be paid their rates, and are warning of
chaos on the huge project if they don’t get their way.BC Hydro CEO Jessica McDonald told me that’s not all they
want. They are also seeking quotas for members of their unions on a project that will be a small city of 1,700 people at peak construction.
McDonald and Premier Christy Clark have politely told the union to pound sand. Their formula would add millions in costs to the project, driving up BC Hydro rates even more than they are already rising. BC Hydro has already done dam upgrade projects using a “managed open site” model and it’s not inclined to return to the era of W.A.C. Bennett as BCYT demands.
BCYT executive director Tom Sigurdson makes a valid point that when two concrete masons compare paycheques on the Site C project and one sees he’s making $5 an hour less, he won’t be happy. He will want the higher rate, and the BCYT is taking BC Hydro to court to ensure they can recruit new members.
It looks like a hot summer ahead.
B.C.’s labour market goes globalShaun Thomas
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On the streetOn the street
If LNG proceeds, should the city spend money to develop social housing? With Martina PerryWith Martina Perry
FRIDGE WYBOUFRIDGE WYBOU GEORGE PRICEGEORGE PRICE DORIS HOPKINSDORIS HOPKINS ROLAND WESLEYROLAND WESLEY
“I think so, yeah.”“I don’t like LNG, look at our livelihood that we’re going to lose out on. So I
disagree.”
“Yes, I agree with that.”“Even if LNG doesn’t proceed the city should spend money to develop
social housing.”
Letters to the editorLetters to the editor
Made-in-BC biomass firm is a global playerEstablished in
Quesnel, British Columbia more
than 20 years ago, Pinna-cle Renewable Energy Group is now the largest and longest-established wood pellet producer in Western Canada.
The company began in 1989 when Rob and Jim Swaan founded Pin-nacle Feed and Pellet in Quesnel. After several years of successful op-erations, Pinnacle Pellet Inc. was incorporated in 1993. The company expanded by opening a second mill in the community of Williams Lake a decade later.
In 2006, the launch of the Houston Pellet Limited Partnership with Canfor and the Moricetown First Nation saw Pinnacle establish a 30% stake in a new pellet plant adjacent to Canfor’s sawmill.
Pinnacle continued expanding its business by acquiring a mill in Armstrong in 2007 and launching operations at a new mill in Meadow-bank in 2008. In 2011, Pinnacle opened the $30 million Burns Lake fa-cility, one of the largest and most technologically-advanced wood pellet plants in the world.
Today Pinnacle operates six pellet plants across the province, ranging in size from the 60,000-tonne operation in the Thompson-Okanagan community of Armstrong to the 400,000-tonne mill in Burns Lake.
Altogether, these plants have an annual production capacity of over 1.2 million tonnes, making Pinnacle responsible for more than half of Canada-wide wood pellet production.
Pinnacle’s pellet plants are located in close proximity to both the raw materials used in the production of wood pellets, and routes to Europe-an and Asian markets through access points such as the Port of Prince Rupert.
Each plant is also a significant contributor to the local economies they operate in. In Burns Lake, Pinnacle directly supports over 20 full-time jobs at the site, more than 50 spin-off jobs in the community, and contributes to the overall health and sustainability of British Colum-bia’s forest sector, which employs some 55,000 people.
In December 2013, Pinnacle announced an agreement with Coast Tsimshian Resources to work toward a fibre procurement plan and the construction of new wood pellet plant in Terrace. Coast Tsimshian Re-sources (CTR), owned by the Lax Kw’alaams Band, is holder of the largest active tree farm licence in the area. CTR is confident a local wood pellet plant would provide a solution for low-end fibre that is cur-rently wasted in the North Coast/Skeena area, making the best use of the forest resources under their control. The establishment of a wood pellet plant in Terrace is forecast to create nearly 200 jobs, and sets the stage for other cooperative agreements within the northwest forest in-dustry, particularly the recently-revived Skeena Sawmills.
While still in the commissioning phase, Pinnacle’s Westview Wood Pellet Terminal is proving to be a critical link to supplying their rapidly-expanding wood pellet business with access to overseas markets, where wood pellets are replacing fossil fuels as a primary source of power gen-eration. To date, the terminal has shipped nearly 55,000 tonnes of wood pellets, and is slated to load the Star Athena bulk vessel next week.
Re:port is a collaborative promotional venture by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and The Northern View.
Photo courtesy Prince Rupert Port AuthorityGOODBYE, MR. CHIPS: At the Houston Pellet Partnership Ltd. plant, sawdust and other residues from Canfor’s sawmill are converted into wood pellets before being loaded onto rail cars bound for Prince Rupert’s Westview Terminal, where they depart for overseas markets.
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Will salmon be in our future?Editor:Salmon are an important part of our British
Columbia community and we should take the time to protect them and the places they thrive. The Northwest coast of British Columbia is a beautiful, productive coastline and I hope it will stay this way for generations to come.
In the Skeena River watershed today, there are many proposed industrial developments that could alter the Skeena River estuary and potentially compromise the salmon populations that are rearing there. Studies on the juvenile salmon in the Skeena River estuary may be able to inform watershed management on the potential destruction the industries may have and be able to offer some alternatives or improvements on potential sites.
The Skeena River Estuary, located near Prince Rupert, is a very important part of our natural ecosystem and extremely important for salmon life-cycle development. This estuary habitat is a very fragile ecosystem that supports many living organisms, including six different salmon species and the second largest sockeye return in British Columbia. Most salmon use the Skeena River estuary twice in their lifetime. The first time while they are out migrating after emerging from the spawning ground and the second when they return from the sea to head up the river to spawn.
When juvenile salmon migrate, they rear in the estuary for varying lengths of time to feed, grow, and begin the transformation from living in freshwater to marine water. This is a very important time in juvenile salmon’s lives because their growth and health will decide their future
when they travel out into the open ocean. Little is known about the salmon rearing in the
estuary, so ongoing research is being conducted to see which different habitat characteristics, such as substrate and vegetation, relate to the occurrence or absence of juvenile salmon.
Lax Kw’alaams Fisheries have been collecting data on juvenile salmon in the Skeena watershed since 2005 and continue to pursue different types of research to gain more knowledge on our west coast salmon populations.
Healthy salmon populations support First Nations and commercial fisheries and aquatic and terrestrial food webs. The more we know about the salmon habitat, the better we can preserve the ecosystem for which they need to survive.
If we want to protect some of the worlds’ most pristine coast lines, we must first gain knowledge — everything from the riparian zone surrounding the estuary to the salmon rearing and the interconnectedness within this fragile ecosystem.
With this knowledge and dialogue the public, along with the watershed management team, we can make more informed decisions regarding the proposed industry around the Prince Rupert area. Understanding how industry will impact this fragile ecosystem will lead us to more sustainable decisions in protecting and managing the Skeena River estuary.
We must take action now before there is nothing left to fight for in the Northwest region of British Columbia.
Stephanie SpencerPrince Rupert
What is B.C.’s grand treaty plan?Editor: Re: Treaty trouble has deep roots.No one would disagree that the B.C. treaty
process hasn’t been as successful as hoped. Indeed, there are also many First Nations who think it is the wrong process of reconciliation altogether.
However, that doesn’t excuse Premier Christy Clark’s recent decision to blindside B.C.’s treaty partners by refusing to appoint George Abbott as head of the B.C. Treaty Commission.
Although it might be comforting to think that Premier Clark’s reckless behaviour was done in consultation with the federal government, there is simply no evidence to suggest that.
Not only did Jerry Lampert, the federal government’s appointee to the treaty commission, say Ottawa was as surprised as the other parties
to the process, but on March 26, B.C. NDP Leader John Horgan stood in the legislature and asked Premier Clark three times whether she had discussed her plans with the federal government, and she did not contradict the words of Mr. Lampert.
If the B.C. Liberal government has a grand plan for reinventing the treaty process, they aren’t sharing it with any of their constitutional partners.
B.C.’s approach to reconciliation needs to be re-energized so that First Nations, resource workers and those seeking to bring new investment to B.C. can have certainty.
Scott FraserNDP spokesperson for Aboriginal Relations
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Fun is Good
People in Rupert want to be for stuff not against. Two fantastic speakers are inviting everyone in town to talk about
what we can do.
On April 11th Canada’s premiers are heading to Quebec City to talk climate. Ordinary people want to wish them luck and urge them on. There is a big rally planned in Quebec City. Prince Rupert is having a public forum to listen to upbeat entertaining
speakers, talk climate and share positive ideas. So let’s fi ll the PAC with people who care.
Roy Henry Vickers, a much loved and respected local leader in the First Nations community is coming to speak for this event. He is a well-known Canadian artist, author, and sought-after keynote speaker who inspires a joyful appreciation for family, community and nature.
Guy Dauncey is full of energy and ideas.
He will be joining Roy with his slideshow- A New Green Economy
“Some people claim that our economy depends so much on fossil fuels that if we don’t expand their use, the economy will weaken and there will be no new jobs. But it’s simply not true. Around the world communities and nations are building a new future that has moved beyond fossil fuels.” –Guy
Guy Dauncey is a bright speaker and author. He is founder of the BC Sustainable Energy Association, co-founder of the Victoria Car Share Cooperative, and author of the award-winning The Climate Challenge: 101 Solutions to Global Warming. He is currently completing a new book titled Journey to the Future: A Better World Is Possible. He is an Honorary Member of the Planning Institute of BC.
This Saturday let’s have fun with Roy and Guy: What do we want? What does a new green economy look like? And what does it mean for Prince Rupert?
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Meet our work experience studentBY JEREMY ANGUS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Hello! My name is Jeremy Angus. I was born in November 1995.
When I was young my mother made me read a lot; almost all of my free time as a child was spent with my nose in books. As I got older, I guess that’s what got me into writing and reading. I’m currently in Grade 12 at Charles Hays Secondary School. Next year, I’m hoping to be at the University of Victoria taking the writing program.
Last year around this time I was in Europe on an exchange, which is the reason why I’m behind a year in school. I tried staying in France for my exchange until I got kicked out by my host family and almost got sent back to Canada. But instead I went to Germany to visit some friends
and stayed there for the rest of my exchange as an independent exchange
student. On April 3, I returned to Europe with my school, touring European countries where Canada had a significant impact in World War II.
One of the main reasons I wanted to have my work experience at the Northern View was because I wanted to get a better understanding of how the paper works. When I was younger, I worked as paperboy, but I didn’t really learn much about the business that way. But what I did learn was rain or sunshine the newspaper has to be delivered.
Now I’m on the other side: Instead of delivering papers, I will help with writing and documenting them. I’m hoping by that the end of this placement I learn the ins and the outs of the our local newspaper.
CHSS’ Jeremy Angus is currently doing work experience at the Northern View.
Notes from the Seniors CentreBY DONNA PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Cribbage: Monday: 1st — Gerda and Eileen, 2nd — Margaret and Anne, 3rd — Annette and Ron.
General meeting is scheduled for April 14 at 10 a.m. Everyone welcome.
The Tea and Bazaar is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We have some really nice raffles so hope we have good attendance. I promise the sun will be shining. Honest.
We have copies of “100 and 101 Years of Everyday Rupertites” at the centre. These are really fun books to read as most of the people
featured are well known around the community.
Don’t forget we are the headquarters for Zone 10 (Senior Games). If you are not interested in participating you can support Zone 10 by becoming a member or purchase one of their raffle tickets.
Thank you!
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The Easter Bunny was busy leaving little treasures for youngsters to track down over the Easter Long Weekend. The Rotary Club of Prince Rupert, above, held its annual hunt at Mariners Park on Saturday. At left, Kai Desipio discovers an egg at the Prince Rupert Recreation Complex’s Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday. At right, Jillian Martin deposits her fi nd in her helper’s bag.
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A10 • Northern View • April 8, 2015A10 • Northern View • April 8, 2015 www.thenorthernview.comDaffodil Month
A cancer diagnosis is a life-altering event. Those diagnosed with cancer typically wonder how the disease will impact their futures, including their ability to work and how the disease may impact their family’s security.
Men and women diagnosed with cancer also often wonder if they missed any warning signs that might have alerted them to their disease prior to their diagnosis. Unfortunately, many forms of cancer have no symptoms in their earliest stages. When they do, conditions may be so mild that they are easily mistaken for something more innocuous.But that does not mean men and women should not familiarize themselves with the warnings signs of cancer.
Early detection of cancer factors heavily into the efficacy of treatments, and the Cancer Cure Foundation notes the following signs and symptoms could be warnings signs of cancers:
* lumps or thickening in tissues* sores that do not heal or noticeable
changes in warts, moles or beauty marks* unusual bleeding or discharge* weakness, persistent aches or
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The American Cancer Society uses the word CAUTION to help people recognize the most common early signs of cancer.
C hange in bowel or bladder habits.A sore that does not heal.U nusual bleeding or discharge.T hickening or lump in the breast,
testicles or elsewhere.I ndigestion or difficulty swallowing.O bvious change in the size, color,
shape, or thickness of a wart, mole or mouth sore.
N agging cough or hoarseness.Keep in mind that cancers in particular
areas of the body may have their own unique symptoms that do not include any of the ones already mentioned. For example, bloating could be a sign of ovarian cancer, but some may look at it as a symptom of indigestion. Dizziness or drowsiness may be indicative of brain cancer.
The presence of cancer symptoms does not mean a person has the disease. However, symptoms that persist beyond two weeks should be investigated by a doctor. Cancer screening is specific to age and risk factors. A doctor is best qualified to determine which screening options are in your best interest. Blood tests and minimally invasive tests, such as biopsies or CT scans, can help to determine if cancer is
present.The good news is that recognizing
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Routine screenings for cancer in those who have a family history or other risk factors can be helpful. However, understanding your body and being mindful of even the slightest changes can prove even more effective in recognizing symptoms that may be the early stages of cancer.
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Certain physical abnormalities may be more than signs of aging and could be indicators of cancer.
Little known factsThe following facts about cancer
may surprise you.1. Cancer is officially known as
“malignant neoplasm.”2. Married people or those
in steady relationships are more likely to survive cancer, which may be linked to couples’ increased concern and awareness of each other’s conditions and their push for cancer screenings.
3. Researchers believe that more than half of all cancers and cancer deaths are potentially preventable.
4. Most cancers develop through a combination of environmental factors and heredity.
5. Ovarian cancer, colon cancer, and lung cancer are typically asymptomatic until they spread elsewhere in the body. That is why routine screenings for these diseases
are so vital.6. Those who sleep fewer than
six hours a night are more likely to develop colon cancer than those who sleep more.
7. Despite what is known about protecting oneself from the sun, skin cancer is still the most often diagnosed type of cancer, and rates continue to steadily increase.
8. The highest rate of people diagnosed with melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, are white men over the age of 50.
9. Men with a family history of breast cancer are at a higher risk for prostate cancer.
10. The left breast is statistically more prone to developing cancer. Researchers and doctors are unsure of the reason.
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BY SHAUN THOMAS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Northern Savings Credit Union is once again searching for a president and chief executive officer following the departure of Ken Doleman.
The board of directors made the announcement of Doleman’s departure in mid-March, though no reason was given for Doleman no longer being a part of Northern Savings Credit Union.
“We are very, very thankful for the work Ken Doleman has done over the past two-and-a-half years, but life goes and people move on to wherever destiny takes them,” said board chair Nirmal Parmar.
“We have a very experienced, long-serving senior management team and business is proceeding as usual and going very smoothly.”
The board has appointed senior vice-president and chief operations officer Sharon Stromdahl as interim president and CEO. Before the search begins for a new CEO, Parmar said the board will be revisiting its strategic direction.
“The financial market is a very competitive one, so we have to do strategic planning to ensure we are serving our customers in the best way we can,” he said, noting it is not related to the departure of Doleman.
“Strategic planning is something we do as a board all the time to
improve the service, our products and the training for our staff.”
Doleman was appointed president and CEO in May 2012, taking over from then-acting president and CEO Bill Nicholls following the passing of long-time CEO Mike Tarr. Doleman arrived on the North Coast after spending 12 years as the CEO of Swan Valley Credit Union in Swan River, Manitoba.
The change-over comes less than a month before planned membership meetings on April 8 in Masset, April 9 in Queen Charlotte, April 13 in Terrace and the Annual General Meeting scheduled for April 15 in Prince Rupert.
The Northern View archives
Ken Doleman is no longer president and CEO of Northern Savings Credit Union.
Stromdahl to fill role in interim
“Business is proceeding “Business is proceeding as usual and is going as usual and is going
very smoothly.”very smoothly.”
- Nirmal Parmar- Nirmal Parmar
Credit union seeking new CEOCredit union seeking new CEOKitsault prep work continuesBY ROD LINK KITSAULT / Black Press
The company that wants to open a molybdenum mine at Kitsault on the north coast of British Columbia says it has secured approximately one-third of the financing it had originally anticipated from a group of international lenders.
Alloycorp had been working on receiving (US)$612 million from six lenders but now has (US)$225 from two of them and one has now dropped out, the company said in a release last week.
“The remaining three lenders continue to work towards final credit approval, while other new lenders are reviewing their participation in the syndicate,” said the company.
At the same time, the company announced additional equity financing of (US)$140 million and a conditional further equity commitment of (US)$70 million. The money is being used on pre-construction activity, camp construction and other work at the location.
While the company works on final financing, it has also been updating project costs.
“Based on work completed to date, initial construction capital appears to be trending higher by 20 per cent to 30 per cent from the $818 million estimate,” said the company.
In anticipation of a construction start this year when its financing is secure, Alloycorp has finished work on a 150-person camp at the location, completed a road to the project site and has finished rebuilding a bridge over the Nass River.
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Harjyot Sidhu makes a diving stop against the Caledonia Kermodes last Friday afternoon. The Kermodes won 6-0.
Preseason action gives ‘Makers a good testPreseason action gives ‘Makers a good test
BY KEVIN CAMPBELLPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
It’s almost a whole new look for the Charles Hays girls’ soccer team for 2015.
Gone are the graduated strikers, midfielders and rock-solid defencemen who made last year’s team a consistent threat around the region, though, there are some returning veterans who will guide the rather large crop of Grade 9s and 10s on the team.
They include strikers Tanveen Sahdra and Katerina Samaras, who were a pair up front for the Rainmakers against Terrace’s Caledonia Secondary (CAL) in a preseason tuneup held last Friday at noon, and goalie Harjyot Sidhu, who suited up in net for Charles Hays.
It was the first time the ‘Makers, who have been practicing since February, played as a cohesive team for the year.
“We lost a lot of players last year. Most of them were Grade 12s, so we lost our strong front line of midfielders, so there’s kind of new dynamics ... I think we have five returning players, so we’re developing, learning,” said head coach Kyla Ragan.
Ragan wasn’t as fortunate with the number of substitutions as was CAL’s bench boss, however. Caledonia could field a whole other team with the number of spares (11) that they brought along Highway 16, while Ragan had one sub during the Good Friday showdown.
Midfielders Emily Cavin and Suttira Johansen provided support on the offensive and defensive side of the ball and helped the rest of the team with positional play, which was a focus for the younger squad while they find their bearings in competitive play.
“They worked hard; they pushed themselves,” said the coach after the match.
“We were missing half our team so we had no subs, so they tried their best and worked hard. We’ll work on
our positions and see what happens for our play day next weekend.”
The Rainmakers fell 6-0 to CAL, but for the first half, and the first 10 minutes of the second, the ‘Makers matched the Kermodes’ efforts before the Rupert team ran out of steam, while Caledonia fielded substitutions the rest of the way.
After some early pressure by CAL, the Kermodes went up 1-0 when miscommunication between Charles Hays’ defenceman and goalie led to a chance for Terrace and they buried it in the 23rd minute.
That would be how the first half ended, but sustained pressure from CAL led to an outburst of chances for the visiting side 15 minutes into the second half.
A Kermodes’ corner kick connected to a forward 16 yards out and the striker slid it smoothly along the ground it for Terrace for the 2-0 lead.
A great flurry of saves by Sidhu wasn’t enough to stop a fourth consecutive shot on one play in close, as a right-field ball-in found a Kermode inside the box. She was stopped by Sidhu three times before she buried a fourth opportunity for the 3-0 advantage three minutes after CAL’s second marker.
Three more tallies late in the match gave Terrace the preseason victory and sweeper Medalana Jardim got the
Rainmakers out of trouble a few times as well.It was a good measuring stick for Ragan to see where
her new players’ strong points were and which positions and situations they thrived in.
“We have another two strikers who will also be playing up front, so Tanveen’s strong in midfield as well, so we can play her back there. [Sahdra and Samaras] talk to each other. They’ve played well with each other for the last two years, so they’re used to [playing forward] by now,” said the coach.
This Saturday, the ‘Makers host a play day when CAL and Kitimat’s Mount Elizabeth Secondary School come to town. So far, the schedule is set up with Charles Hays and Caledonia hooking up again at 10 a.m., Kitimat playing Terrace at 1 p.m. and Rupert finishing the day with a match against Kitimat at 3 p.m.
Rupert Runners set for half-marathonBY KEVIN CAMPBELLPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
The first springtime run for the Rupert Runners and area jogging enthusiasts is upon the city when the 34th Annual Prince Rupert Half Marathon Plus 8 takes over Highway 16 on Sunday.
The 34th annual event will divide runners into competitive age categories of males/females under 40,
40-49, 50-59, and 60-plus. Runners and walkers start at the Lester Centre, then
work their way towards Highway 16. The half-marathon and two-person relay participants stop at the Galloway Rapids rest area, then turn around. The relay teams must provide their own transportation and for the eight-kilometre runners, they’ll head out and around Highway 16 and back.
In-person registration for Sunday’s run can be done
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“We lost a lot of players last year ... “We lost a lot of players last year ... most of the team is Grade 9 and 10.”most of the team is Grade 9 and 10.”
- Kyla Ragan- Kyla Ragan
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The Prince Rupert Minor Hockey League has a new president for the 2015-16 season after the organization held its annual general meeting (AGM) last week.
Bill Shepert will take over presidential duties from past president Ron German. Shepert’s appointment came after the minor hockey league (PRMHA) held its first multi-candidate election for the presidential post (with two vying for the role) in approximately 14 years.
The hour-long meeting featured some concerns raised by members and parents stemming from the past season, including on-ice and locker room bullying, lack of officiating education opportunities for new referees and PRMHA’s adherence to governing bodies’ rules and regulations.
Discipline committee chair Tanya Ostrom said the committee had one formal complaint about bullying and harassment and one informal complaint in 2014-15, both of which led to investigations into the matter.
Members brought up possible solutions to the problem for next year, which included a mandatory meeting at the beginning of the season to reinforce the ‘zero-tolerance’ views the PRMHA holds to bullying and harassment, reminding coaches and
parents that two adults must be present in the locker rooms at all times while players are there, as well as contacting the disciplinary committee immediately if parents hear of bullying occurring, working with the Pacific Rim Hockey Academy to coordinate anti-conflict reminders and bringing firmer disciplinary action to entire teams if even one or two players are found to be making trouble.
Referee-in-chief Jerry Kurka noted that a lack of newer referees and education opportunities for clinics in the north are hurting the officials’ on-ice schedules, as too few of them are expected to handle too many games. Ostrom said that holding online sessions through webinars and Skype might be a solution to attract better educating opportunities for the issue.
Past president German noted that the PRMHA will have to keep a keen eye on abiding by three different governing bodies’ regulations, including Hockey Canada, BC Hockey and specifically the BC North West District Minor Hockey Association.
The organization needed three new positions to be filled within the PRMHA. These included a webmaster, a risk manager (to ensure PRMHA is in compliance with necessary governing bodies’ policies) and a female hockey coordinator.
Courtney Scott and Tristen Repole were appointed in the webmaster role,
Rosa Miller was suggested as risk manager, but the position will be more fleshed out prior to next season and Tamara Ward and Jamie Lowe were appointed female hockey coordinators.
Ostrom was elected first vice-president, and will look after rep divisions, the second vice-president to oversee the house divisions remained vacant after officers’ elections, Tammy Dickens was appointed secretary, Christine Storey as treasurer, Kurka as referee-in-chief, Terena Stegavig as registrar, Gary Coons as head coach, Cathy Quane as sponsorship lead, Dan Lorette as equipment manager, Storey as canteen coordinator, the ice coordinator position remained vacant, Lisa Pirillo and Dave Magnusson as statisticians, Pam Larose as referee allocator and Debbie Mellis as public relations.
Final numbers on registration and the club’s financial position will be available after the PRMHA’s fiscal year ends on May 31.
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New president for Minor HockeyNew president for Minor HockeyBest in West continues onBY KEVIN CAMPBELLPRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
If player and sponsor reaction were any indication, it seems that the Best in the West – March Madness basketball tournament is here to stay, said Synergy North tourney organizer Judy Carlick-Pearson.
With four teams competing in the junior division and eight in the seniors, the four-day tournament wrapped up without issue.
“[The players and sponsors] loved it because for the players, there were no real [qualifying restrictions]. You had to play in the first two games to be eligible to play in the third, which is a big rule – you have to be on the original roster, [but that’s it],” said Carlick-Pearson last week.
“The sponsors were really supportive ... they were new guys in town and a lot of them came down to the games and watched, so that was kind of atypical,” she said, adding next year’s seniors first-place prize money will be an expected $3,000, up from $1,000.
“We’re going to add a women’s division next year and probably a girl’s division as well.”
Along with the organizational and funding changes, Carlick-Pearson hopes to add a special guest in the vein of Steve Nash or Kenny Dobbs to add some star-power to the mix.
The organizer also praised the performances of the referees who filled in for missing officials who dropped out of the tournament at the last minute. They had to supervise a very physical final seniors’ game.
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The Coastal Training Centre is o ering a Basic Security Training course and is looking for par cipants who are interested in taking it at our training facility in Prince Rupert. The program will begin in June 1 and complete on June 5, 2015. The course will prepare students to write the Government of BC Security Service Exam.
Entrance Requirements for the program are as follows:• Minimum age is 19 years old• Par cipants should have Grade 10 English
Due to the length of this program, 100% a endance is mandatory.
For further informa on about the program please contactSteve Welsh at: 250.627.8822 or Cell: 250.279.1757 or email: [email protected]
Applica on forms for the program are available at the Coastal Training Centre, 501 Dunsmuir Street, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3R2.
The deadline for applica ons is April 30, 2015 at 4:30 p.m. Applica ons can be dropped o at the Coastal Training Centre, faxed to: 250.624.2813 or emailed to: [email protected]
The Coastal Training Centre in partnership with ER PLUS
Risk Management Group is looking for par cipants to take
the Construc on Safety O cer (CSO) Program at our trainingfacility in Prince Rupert.
The program will begin in mid-May, 2015 and is two weeks in
length. Due to the length of this program, 100% a endance
is mandatory.
For further informa on about the program pleasecontact Brenda Leighton at: 250.627.8822 or 250.600.2565.
Applica on forms for the program are available at the
Coastal Training Centre, 501 Dunsmuir Street, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 3R2.
The deadline for applica ons is April 30, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.
Applica ons can be dropped o at the
Coastal Training Centre, faxed to: 250.624.2813
or emailed to: [email protected].
Grad fundraiser shifts themeBY JEREMY ANGUS PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Graduating students from Charles Hays Secondary School will showcase their many talents while also raising money for their upcoming commencement ceremony during the Grad Variety Show on Friday.
Approximately 45 students will be taking the stage during the performance, singing, dancing and acting in a number of skits. All of the skits were written by students, including the traditional sketch poking fun at high school teachers and “Freshmen”, a Friends-parody written by Grade 12 student Hannah Komadina.
“The goal is to make people laugh,” said Celina Repole, a graduating student.
After the absence of the Grad Fashion Show last year, students decided to take charge and revitalize the fundraising performance.
“We really wanted to bring it back because we’ve seen in the past how fun it’s been and funny it was to watch,” said Quinn Basso, a Grade 12 CHSS student.
“It’s another way where we can hang out again and just have a good time before we leave for school,” added classmate Tammy Vu.
CHSS instructors Aja Lihou and Laila Leach have overseen the show’s organization, but said students took command since planning began in November. Both Leach and Lihou said they’ve enjoyed working with grads.
“The Grad Variety Show gives students the opportunity to showcase their talents and great sense of humour. We have a lot of artistic and inventive students and this is a great venue for them to showcase their gifts,” said Leach.
“I’ve seen it many times as an adult and I still find it hilarious and entertaining,” added Lihou.
For this year’s show, students decided to switch from the long-standing fashion show theme to something that was more open to all.
“I felt like it was better to do a variety show because then there was more of a possibility for [bringing in more grads]; people that don’t necessarily want to do a fashion show, they can do other things like singing,” explained Repole.
There will still be a fashion element to the performance, with students modeling clothing made by their classmate Justina Vendittelli.
The Grad Variety Show takes place at the Lester Centre on April 10 at 7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance at Cook’s Jewellers or at the door.
~ With files from Martina Perry
Martina Perry / The Northern View
Grade 4 and 5 students from Lax Kxeen Elementary and Pineridge Elementary, along with Grade 6 and 7 students from Prince Rupert Middle School are preparing for the 2015 Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Competition set to take place in Kitimat on May 2. Pictured from left to right are Grade 4 and 5 Lax Kxeen students Hailey Helgason, Ava Juetten, Keona St. Louis, Garret Harris, Emory Dettwiler, Kelly Hupman and Maddie Beckwith, with Dan Carter, a parent volunteer, looking on.
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City of Prince RupertThe City of Prince Rupert is looking for volunteers interested in serving on the:
Recrea on CommissionIf you are interested in helping shape the future of our Recrea on Department
please submit a le er of interest no later than Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 4:00pm.
Please include a wri en descrip on of your skills and experiences that are relevant
to the posi on that you are applying for.
For more informa on on the commission, their work, du es, mee ng mes, and
other responsibili es, please contact:
Corporate Administra on2nd oor, City Hall
424 – 3rd Avenue WestPh: 250.627.0934
Email: [email protected]
VOLUNTEERS WANTED
INVITATION TO AN AIRPORT OPEN HOUSEWEDNESDAY, APRIL 8 FROM 6 TO 8 PMPRINCE RUPERT GOLF CLUBHOUSE
The Prince Rupert Airport Authority invites you to an Open House to view the changes being made to the Prince Ru-pert Airport Terminal Building. We welcome the residents of Prince Rupert and our neighbouring communities to come out meet with the Directors of the Airport and the Architect in charge of the renovation project. Information boards showing progress being made and what the building and its amenities will eventually look like will be on display. Light refreshments will be served.
For more information please call either Rick or Judith at 250-624-6274.
SIMAO, AMARO
passed away peacefully on
March 27, 2015 at the age of 87
years.
Remembered and sadly missed by his loving wife, Maria, son, Nelson (Peggy) of Red Deer, four grandchildren; Erica, Davin, Jordan, Jaquina, two great grandchildren; Samatha and Gary. Sadly predeceased by his son, Victor Simao, all his siblings, and his parents, Antonio Simao and Josefi na Dos Santos.
Mass of Christian Burial was held on Th ursday, April 2, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Ann’s Catholic Church, 1296 Main Street, Penticton, BC with Father Rex Velmonte offi ciating. Burial followed at the Penticton Lakeview Cemetery.
Condolences may be sent to the family through www.providencefuneralhomes.com. 250-493-1774
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NOTICE OF COMMUNITY MEETING
Pursuant to the City of Prince Rupert Rezoning Application, the Bryton Group will be hosting a community meeting at the Highliner Hotel conference room on Wednesday 15th April, 2015 from 5pm to 7pm.
The purpose of the community meeting is to provide information andmaps respecting the rezoning and development of the Oceanview property located on Park Avenue, overlooking the BC Ferries terminal.
The meeting will consist of an Open House format and members of the public are invited to attend at any time between 5pm and 7pm.
Announcements
Craft Fairs
Last Minute Market
Every Saturday9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.at the Moose Hall
Craft Items, ArtisansBaking
Home Business & Yard Sale Items
For table rentals callRosa 250-624-4787 orMiranda 250-600-0006
Coming Events
Guy Dauncey and Roy Henry VickersPR Climate ChangeFree Fun Forum7 p.m. Sat April 11 at the Lester Centre
North Coast Artists’ Co-operative
will be holding their Annual General Meeting on April 26
2015 at 11 a.m. at: 190-215 Cow Bay Road,
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Lost & FoundFound in Prince Rupert at the Civic Centre during ANBT. Wedding ring. Call 250-720-5580 to identify and claim.
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HIGH CASH producing vend-ing machines. $1.00 vend = .70 profi t. All on location in your area. Selling due to ill-ness. Call 1-866-668-6629 for details.HIP OR knee Replacement? Problems walking or getting dressed? The disability tax credit $1,500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). For assistance call: 1-844-453-5372.
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North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society
North Coast-Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society is hiring a Lead hand and three to four surveyors, for seasonal full and part-time employment from June 1 to August 31, 2015, to staff the Area 3 and 4 creel survey program operating out of Prince Rupert and Port Edward.
Duties include the following:Conduct dock-side interviews with anglers returning from sports fishing trips to gather information regarding their tripAccurately identify recreational catch, including species caught and quantityCollect biological samples from selected speciesInspect salmon catch for clipped adipose finsKeep count of boats returning from fishing tripsAccurate & legible recording of information gathered according to survey requirementsOffice data entry of survey information
Requirements include:Successful completion of high school diplomaAbility to accurately identify salmon, groundfish and shellfish speciesFamiliarity with Area 3 and 4 fishing areasAbility to work independentlyComfort approaching individuals to collect catch informationData collection experienceClass 5 driver’s licence with access to a vehicle (mileage will be reimbursed)Post-secondary education and past fisheries experience is an assetComputer experience including data entry is an assetCandidates will be subject to a criminal record check
Working Conditions are:Outdoors in all weather conditionsOn and around docks and boatsShift work, evenings and weekends
The closing date for applications is April 15, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Please send applications to the attention of Shannon Riehl at:
North Coast‐Skeena First Nations Stewardship Society612 - 2nd Ave. West
Prince Rupert BC, V8J 1H2Fax: 250‐624‐8615
E-mail: [email protected]
Qualified First Nation candidates are encouraged to apply.NCSFNSS thanks all interested applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Casual Support WorkersRAVENS KEEP TRANSITION HOUSE
In our team-centered environment, staff provide support, information, and referrals to women and children in crisis in a professional, non-judgmental, and empowering manner. A flexible schedule is required for these positions with the ability to work days and nights shifts.
For a complete job description or if you have any questions, please contact the Program Manager at [email protected]
Qualified applicants are invited to email or fax their cover letter and resume to:
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The Port of Prince Rupert, Canada’s leading edge port in trade growth, maritime safety, environmental stewardship and community partnerships, invites applications from highly-motivated individuals for the following position:
The Harbour Patrol Boat Captain acts as Boat Master aboard the Charles Hays and any other Port vessels as directed by the VP, Operations. The incumbent patrols the waters under PRPA’s jurisdiction, enforcing regulations, and policies and procedures as set out in the Canada Marine Act. In addition, the incumbent supports the Port’s activities pertaining to harbour or at-sea access.
The ideal candidate would possess a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid Transport Canada 60 Ton Master Limited Ticket or higher, and minimum five years’ experience at-sea in the position of First Mate, Deck Hand, or Master in vessels up to 60 tons or higher. The ideal candidate would also possess strong spoken and written communication skills, and perform well individually as well as in a team environment.
The Port offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits program. More details regarding this career opportunity are available at the Port’s website at: www.rupertport.com.
Individuals of aboriginal descent are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application in confidence by April 15, 2015, to:
Director, Human ResourcesPrince Rupert Port Authority
200 – 215 Cow Bay RoadPrince Rupert, B.C., V8J 1A2
Fax: (250) 627-8980Email: [email protected]
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The Port of Prince Rupert, Canada’s leading edge port in trade growth, maritime safety, environmental stewardship and community partnerships, invites applications from highly-motivated individuals for the following new position:
Reporting to the Director, Human Resources, the Manager, Talent Development develops, leads and measures the effectiveness of a comprehensive Talent Management Strategy for the organization. He/She is responsible for fostering a talent mindset, managing and supporting a series of company-wide talent development initiatives, and ensuring that talent acquisition, talent management processes, learning, leadership development, and succession are aligned to meet overall business priorities.
The ideal candidate would possess an undergraduate degree majoring in business or Human Resources Management and a minimum of five to seven years’ of experience in talent management processes, talent development, and in designing, and planning talent programs. A CHRP professional accreditation is preferred. In addition, the ideal candidate would also possess strong spoken and written communication skills and perform well individually in a team environment.
The Port offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits program. More details regarding this career opportunity are available at the Port’s website at: www.rupertport.com.
Individuals of aboriginal descent are strongly encouraged to apply.
Interested candidates are requested to submit their application in confidence by April 14, 2015, to:
Director, Human ResourcesPrince Rupert Port Authority
200 – 215 Cow Bay RoadPrince Rupert, B.C., V8J 1A2
Fax: (250) 627-8980Email: [email protected]
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Help WantedAERO TRADING CO, Cur-rently hiring -General Labour Position- On-Call/Seasonal - 1080 Skeena Drive, Port Ed-ward, BC Must be able to work in a past passed, physically demanding environment. Ex-perience would be an asset. Contact: Terrion or Louise 250-628-3227 or Fax 250-628-9311 Please Apply in Person
Hotel, Restaurant, Food Services
BREAKERS PUB requires line cooks and dishwashers able to work nights and weekends. Food Safe required. Experience an asset. Email resume to:[email protected] or drop off to Breakers Pub.
Medical/DentalMEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION!In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positionsavailable. Get online trainingyou need from an employer-trusted program. Visit:www.CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start trainingfor your work-at-home career today!
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Prince Rupert, BCRupert Square Mall is currently looking for dedicated, hard, working individuals with a valid security license and first aid ticket OFA Level 3 to join our team as a Janitor/Security.
Please email your resumé and a copy of your security license to [email protected] or drop off at
the Administration Office. Info: call 250-624-5163.
*All applicants MUST have a valid Security License and subject to a Criminal Record Check.
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Expression of Interest OpportunityLease of Residential Homes, Masset BC
The Department of National Defence (DND) is seeking expressions of interest from owners to enter into a lease arrangement for up to six (6) residential homes in Masset, BC. The Department is seeking unfurnished (no appliances), detached or semi-detached (duplex) homes, measuring approximately 1200 to 1500 square feet. The homes may have three (3) or four (4) bedrooms, and one or more bathrooms, fenced rear yard and must include a parking area. The lease term required is ve (5) years with an option to renew for up to ve (5) years. The rent requested should be negotiable. The homes must be available on or before 31 October 2015.
If you are interested in this opportunity, the following information is required:o Contact information – telephone, facsimile and internet address.o Street address and legal descriptiono Name of legal ownero Square footage of the homeo Number of bedrooms and bathroomso Monthly rent requestedo Availabilityo Exterior and interior pictureso Floor Plan, or accurate representative sketch, showing room layout and sizes and building dimensions
Expressions of interest and any questions related to this opportunity must be received nolater than 24 April 2015, via email or facsimile, to:
Don Lattin Canadian Forces Housing Agency Head Of ce Telephone: (613) 949-7167 Facsimile: (613) 990-8225 [email protected]
Expression of Interest Process: Those persons expressing interest and providing the required information will be contacted and may be asked to provide additional information concerning the condition of the home and the age of its components - for example, age of roof, furnace,windows/doors, siding, plumbing system, electrical system, re/smoke alarms; whether additional mechanical systems are present; and if recent upgrades or renovations have been carried out.
Evaluation Process: Following the above Expression of Interest process, all information regarding a home that has been submitted as being available for lease will be reviewed, and the home will be evaluated based on condition, availability, and rent requested. An on-site home inspection / condition assessment may also be conducted as part of the evaluation. Owners of homes that meet the requirements of the Department may then be invited to enter into a leasing agreement.
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Homes for RentPrince Rupert - 3 bdrm. hse. 1.5 bath. n/p, n/s. Great view of the harbour. D/W Ref. req. Avail. Now. $1060/mo. Phone: 250-624-6839
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Suites, Lower1 Bedroom Basement Suite; 7th Ave W. No S/P, electric heat. References required. $700.00 per month. (250)627-9307
Suites, UpperPR: 1 bdrm suite for rent.Available May 1. $850 per mon. Internet, cable and other utilities included. N/S, N/P, ref.req. For more info call 250-624-2212
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Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing with respect to Zoning Amendment Bylaw 3367, 2015 will be held on Monday, April 13, 2015, commencing at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers, Second Floor of City Hall, 424 West 3rd Avenue, Prince Rupert, B.C.
Purpose: Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 3367, 2015 will re-zone the property from M1 – “Light Industrial” to M2 “General Industrial”.
Aff ected Lands: Lot B, Section 9, Range 5, Plan No. PRP9668, District Lot 251, Statutory Right of Way Plan 9669 & 10676. PID No. 005-881-048
Schedule “A” as depicted below:
A copy of the Bylaw and relevant background documentation may be inspected at the City of Prince Rupert City Hall during regular offi ce hours (9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) from Monday through Friday from March 24, 2015 until April 13, 2015.
At the Public Hearing all persons who deem themselves aff ected by the proposed Bylaw shall be aff orded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions respecting matters contained in the Bylaw. If you cannot attend the Public Hearing, all written submissions (mailed or electronic) must be received by the Corporate Administrator by no later than 4:30 p.m. on April 13, 2015.
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fi nancial support of the Province of BritishColumbia through the Ministry of Education.
Prince Rupert School DistrictAboriginal Education Department Northwest Community CollegeFraser Street Tutoring ProjectBerry Patch Child Care Resources and Referral CentreNorthern Health Speech and Language ServicesNorthern Savings Credit UnionAssociation des Francophones et Francophiles du Nord-Ouest (AFFNO)Museum of Northern British Columbia
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Summer Tire SpecialsSummer Tire SpecialsFirestone TransforceFirestone Transforce AT for trucks LT265/70R17 is a 10 ply tire for $264.19 AT for trucks LT265/70R17 is a 10 ply tire for $264.19
Firestone Destination A/T for light trucks and SUVs P265/70R17 for $252.81Firestone Destination A/T for light trucks and SUVs P265/70R17 for $252.81Firestone Destination LE2 for light trucks, SUVs, and CUVs P265/70R17 for $198.61Firestone Destination LE2 for light trucks, SUVs, and CUVs P265/70R17 for $198.61
Firestone FR710 for cars • P185/60R14 for $92.15 • P225/65R17 for $130.52 • P215/60R16 for $114.13Firestone FR710 for cars • P185/60R14 for $92.15 • P225/65R17 for $130.52 • P215/60R16 for $114.13All prices are plus taxes, environmental levy, and tire levy which are all government mandated. See dealer for details.All prices are plus taxes, environmental levy, and tire levy which are all government mandated. See dealer for details.
Goodyear Wrangler SR-AGoodyear Wrangler SR-AP265/65R18P265/65R18Aluminum 6 Bolt Chevrolet Aluminum 6 Bolt Chevrolet
Goodyear Wrangler SR-AGoodyear Wrangler SR-AP265/65R18P265/65R18Chrome 6 Bolt GMC Chrome 6 Bolt GMC
Goodyear Wrangler SR-AGoodyear Wrangler SR-AP265/65R18P265/65R18Aluminum 6 Bolt GMCAluminum 6 Bolt GMC
Goodyear Eagle LS-2Goodyear Eagle LS-2P275/55R20P275/55R20Aluminum 6 Bolt GMCAluminum 6 Bolt GMC
Goodyear Eagle LS-2Goodyear Eagle LS-2P275/55R20P275/55R20Aluminum 6 Bolt ChevroletAluminum 6 Bolt Chevrolet
Michelin LTX AT2Michelin LTX AT2LT265/70R18LT265/70R18Aluminum 8 Bolt ChevroletAluminum 8 Bolt Chevrolet
Firestone Transforce A/TFirestone Transforce A/TLT245/70R17 6 PLYLT245/70R17 6 PLY
Bridgestone Dueler A/T RH-SBridgestone Dueler A/T RH-SLT265/70R17 6 PLYLT265/70R17 6 PLY
Goodyear Wrangler SR-AGoodyear Wrangler SR-ALT265/70R18LT265/70R18
Michelin LTX AT2Michelin LTX AT2LT265/70R18 10 PLYLT265/70R18 10 PLY
Mounted Mounted & Balanced& Balanced
$$787787“LT” Tires“LT” Tires Set Of 4Set Of 4
$$666666“P” Tires “P” Tires Set Of 4Set Of 4
Mounted Mounted & Balanced& BalancedLIGHT LIGHT
TRUCK / TRUCK / SUVSUV
Bridgestone Dueler A/T RH-SBridgestone Dueler A/T RH-SP265/70R17P265/70R17
Goodyear Wrangler AT/SGoodyear Wrangler AT/SP265/70R17P265/70R17
Bridgestone Dueler H/T 684IIBridgestone Dueler H/T 684IIP255/70R17P255/70R17
Goodyear Assurance CSGoodyear Assurance CSP265/65R18P265/65R18
Continental CrossContact LX20Continental CrossContact LX20P275/55R20P275/55R20
Goodyear Wrangler SR-AGoodyear Wrangler SR-AP255/55R20P255/55R20
Goodyear Wrangler SR-AGoodyear Wrangler SR-AP265/65R18P265/65R18
LIGHT TRUCK / SUVLIGHT TRUCK / SUVTIRE / RIM SETSTIRE / RIM SETS
$$15851585Set Of 4Set Of 4Mounted Mounted & Balanced& Balanced