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City council looks at options for port taxBy Alan S. Hale The Northern View

Prince Rupert city council is now considering its options for what to do about the cap on port property taxes that the provincial government recently made permanent in their last budget.

But exactly what action it will take – if any – will have to be discussed in the weeks to come.

Prince Rupert resident David Russell came to the council meeting last Monday and asked councillors why they weren’t doing more to convince the province to have the cap repealed.

“Is there anything we can do about this? I can’t imagine the Alberta government going to Fort McMurray and saying ‘oh, you can’t tax the oil companies on this land any more than this amount of money.’ Why are we being limited,” asked Russell.

The cap prevents the City from raising property taxes on port businesses any higher that $27.50 per every $1,000 the port property is assessed as being worth.

While the province does give the City a payment designed to make up for the tax they are not allowed to collect from port businesses, it is a fixed payment of $1,490,251 and is not adjusted regardless of whether the port’s property values go up or down.

“The amount we get as a top-up from the provincial government is not what we believe that property is worth,” said councillor Joy Thorkelson.

The result has been that a six per cent drop in the 2012 market value of the City’s heavy industry properties – most of which are port properties – cost the city $164,000 in tax revenue because they weren’t allowed to increase the tax rate to make up for it. City Staff had to make up for the

shortfall with cuts to this year’s municipal budget in order to prevent raising taxes on residents.

This doesn’t sit well with Russell who says he’s seen the assessment on his property value fall by $16,000 over four years, but because of yearly tax rate increases he is still paying more property tax every year.

“I feel taxed to the hilt and everyone I talk to feels the same way; they cannot believe how overtaxed we are up here. Yet we have this fantastic natural resource in the port, but we seem to be limited in how much we can use it for our own benefit – for everyone’s,” said Russell.

The cap on the port’s taxes is not new. It has been in place in its current form since 2004 and before the province decided to make it permanent it wasn’t slated to expire until 2018.

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Shortfall caused by tax cap, council considers optionsThe Province decided to make the cap permanent as a

way to foster economic growth in industries connected to the Asia-Pacific Gateway. When the decision was announced the Prince Rupert Port Authority whole-heartedly supported it.

“The job growth associated with BC and Canada’s export industries are reliant on the continued expansion of port capacity on the west coast. This move will have a positive effect on the private investment required to build that capacity, and will allow the Port of Prince Rupert to attract new partners who value sustainable approaches to development,” said the port authority’s CEO, Don Krusel at the time.

The Port Authority argues that the cap on port property taxes is a good decision for the long term development of the port, even if there are short-term problems like this year’s tax shortfall.

If the tax cap is repealed, it stands to reason that port properties will be subjected to yearly tax increases of unpredictable sizes much like residents are today. The port authority argues that this would be a big problem for attracting new long-term investment in the port.

The main benefit of the cap, says the port authority, is that it provides a stable, predictable and long-term tax regime that allows prospective new industries to know with certainty

what their tax obligations will be before they decide to invest millions of dollars into a new facility that will need to operate for decades.

With some industries working with thin profit margins – especially when they are getting started – that certainty can be a deciding factor in whether they set up shop in Prince Rupert or not. So while repealing the cap may make it easier to balance the books, the City could be shooting itself in the foot by making it a riskier proposition to bring new industries here, depriving itself of much greater tax revenues in the future.

What exactly the City can do to fight to fight the cap remains an open question. Since it’s a provincial law, the City has no power to change anything without the provincial government. Russell suggested that the council make a resolution at the upcoming meeting of the Union of BC Municipalities, or get MLA Gary Coons and even MP Nathan Cullen to bring the issue up at other levels of government.

“Is there any plan at all to see if we can work with the provincial government to get an increase? We need a new emergency response building,” said Russell.

Mayor Jack Mussallem says that the city has appealed the property value assessments of the community’s heavy industry “to see if changes can’t be made”. He also said that there has been some informal talk with the Prince Rupert Port Authority and even some informal discussion other port community’s facing the same problem about banding together to address, but wouldn’t say what communities he was referring to.

Coons says that he too believes that the issue needs to be revisited by the provincial government and says he would be eager to take a letter from the City to the minister responsible. But he says that port communities should band together if they want to be heard in Victoria.

“I think there needs to be a lobbying effort on the part of all the port municipalities and I would encourage the City of Prince Rupert to get a hold of other communities that are being impacted by this property tax cap,” said Coons.

After the public comment period was over, the council discussed where to go with the issue from here. Council decided to have city staff draw up an in-depth report on the matter for sometime this month.

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Gitga’at Nation reports oil slick, Coast Guard respondsBy Alan S. HaleThe Northern View

The Canadian Coast Guard sent divers down to investigate the wreck of the WWII-era US artillery ship Brigadier-General M.G. Zalinski to discover the source of a fuel leak spotted near Hartley

Bay on Wednesday.The equipment for the dive was moved into place on Friday,

which included Coast Guard equipment for cleaning up anything else that might be released from the wreck.

“On Saturday we were able to get down to the wreck and identify a small leak 15 feet from the bow of the ship. The patch was applied

to the area and a sample was taken for analysis,” said Canadian Coast Guard spokesperson Dan Bates..

It is believed that the Zalinski is leaking a substance known as “bunker sea.”

“Bunker sea is a heavy fuel product that’s used on deep ocean ships. It’s a thicker, less refined version of petroleum. It’s a black tar-like stuff,” said Bates.

Representatives from Environment Canada, the Coast Guard and Transport Canada did a fly-over of the sheen that was spotted on the water on Wednesday.

“That plane stacked with equipment that looks at the density and the characteristics of fuel on the water,” explains Bates.

While original estimates were much higher, the plane’s equipment determined that there was only about one litre of oil on the surface of the water, a very small amount. There hasn’t been another oil sheen spotted on the water since then.

“That sheen that was spotted on Wednesday was not only minimal, but also non-recoverable,” says Bates.

“It’s an old wreck, it’s quite rusty. It’s possible that some of the rust has flaked off and allowed some oil from the tanks out.

There was patching done in 2003 and 2005 to take care of some of the immediate issues so there may be leaks coming from those areas. But we won’t really know until we get divers down there to take a look,” said Bates.

Representatives of the Gitga’at First Nation are also at the site and have taken water samples to be analyzed.

“This incident definitely raises questions about the federal government’s ability to guard against oil spills and to honour its clean-up obligations. As a result, our nation has serious concerns about any proposal to have tankers travel through our coastal waters, including the Enbridge proposal,” says Arnold Clifton, Chief Councillor of the Gitga’at Nation.

Bates says that the Coast Guard has actually trained for this exact situation. In 2010 Prince Rupert members of the Coast Guard did joint training exercise with the US Coast Guard in the Dixon Entrance. One of the scenarios they practiced was there was a large fuel leak from the Zalinski.

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Prince Rupert Marine Registry office closingBy Shaun Thomas

The Northern View

Prince Rupert is losing its Marine Registry office as a result of government cutbacks, meaning any vessel registration will need to be mailed out to Ottawa for processing.

“Transport Canada is centralizing vessel registration in Ottawa. This will allow for more effective and efficient program delivery. Regional offices will be closed, but services will still be delivered to owners across

the country,” said Transport Canada Media Relations manager Patrick Charette, noting that any changes to vessel registration have yet to take effect and more information will be forthcoming.

“Vessel owners are to maintain their current point of contact unless notified otherwise. New contacts for vessel registration will be communicated to vessel owners as implementation unfolds.”

The Marine Registry office is currently located at the Ocean Centre

Mall to serve people on the north coast. The decision to close the office is one Skeena – Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen says will have a big impact on current and future boat owners on the north coast.

“What this means is life becomes more of a hassle...We’re talking to operators on the coast to see what

the implications are,” he said, also taking aim at the lack of discussion on the subject.

“We had no idea this was coming. Were the people involved talked to there could have been a different solution looked at...This is something the government certainly didn’t run on.”

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By Shaun Thomas The Northern View

Skeena - Bulkley Valley MP Nathan Cullen is calling on the government to come up with a permanent solution to prevent future leaks from the U.S. Army’s Brigadier-General M.G. Zalinski, which sank in 1946 with 700 tonnes of bunker fuel on board.

Members of the Gitga’at Nation of Hartley Bay reported a fuel slick five miles long and 200 feet wide in the waters of Grenville Channel. The Coast Guard, sent a ship from Prince Rupert to respond, said they would be sending a dive team down to repair the leak and examine the ship, but Cullen said that simply

isn’t enough.“If draining the ship not an

option and raising the ship is not an option, the government needs to come up with an option. If this was a leaking ship in Vancouver harbour or Lake Ontario, this wouldn’t be an ongoing thing and those areas don’t rely on the ocean resources nearly as much as Hartley Bay residents so the risk is greater,” he said, calling the spill “a serious, serious threat”.

“ W e need to stop the groundhog d a y s . The ship leaks, the community

calls people in to fix it, they take some time to respond then patch it up and some years later it leaks again. We need to stop this band-aid resolution.”

As for what can be done to get more action on the spill in Grenville Channel, Cullen said the answer is simple.

“What can we do? We can embarrass them. The government should be embarrassed by this. At a time when they are pushing

pipelines and tanker traffic they can’t even clean-up from this ship that sunk over 60 years ago,” he said.

“The government doesn’t gain a lot of credibility when it can’t even do something like this when they are saying they will protect the marine environment in the future...It really shows lack of ability to follow through on threats in the future if they can’t address past threats.”

Cullen also said this shows the importance of having a better response system in light of the recent closure of the federal office in Vancouver that works with industry on spills.

“This is a test case. A community notifies the government, the government says they’re going to clean up and the response time is lacking...Speed is of the utmost important when it comes to response time.”


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Diana Lake to be closed until mid-JuneBy Martina Perry

The Northern View

Diana Lake Provincial Park, located 16kilometres east of Prince Rupert on Highway 16, is one of the few non-rocky shored beaches in the area, and a very popular spot for swimming, sun tanning, bicycle riding, having fires and more.

However lake-goers will have to wait longer than usual this year to enjoy the site, with Diana Lake Provincial Park not expected to be open to the public until some time in June.

Access to Diana Lake, and the many

nature trails located near it, was blocked off on September 6, 2011 after flooding occurred during a storm. The road was washed out and had to be closed for public health and safety reasons.

The Park was scheduled to close for the end of the season on September 15, 2011 so it was simply closed a few days earlier than planned.

BC Parks generally reopens Diana Lake on or around May 15 each year, but this year the public will have to wait until mid-June, so all the necessary repairs can be done.

Now that all the snow has melted,

BC Parks has recently completed the required assessment of the road and has identified the scope of work that needs to be done to the park to restore it to pre-flood conditions.

Suntanu Dalal, who is Communications Officer of the Ministry of Environment, told the Prince Rupert Northern View via email that “BC Parks is in the process of having the works undertaken, which include road and culvert work plus trail repairs”.

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Sometimes it is amazing the amount of behind-the-scenes work that goes into making something a success.

In the case of the May 4 visit of the Holland America Zaandam, that was certainly the case. Before the ship even pulled into the Prince Rupert harbour, the waterfront area was packed with people as volunteers put their efforts into making sure Prince Rupert was ready for the ship’s arrival.

I can tell you I was down there around 7:30 in the morning, a full 90 minutes before docking, and it was bustling with activity. There were people putting up displays, people blowing up and tying balloons for along the fences, people getting the info booth set-up and others preparing for the arrival of the ambassador volunteers. There was everyone from high school students to seniors down at the waterfront, all with the common goal of making sure Prince Rupert had its best foot forward for the first and biggest ship of the season.

And that’s just the morning. Throughout the day there were ambassadors and buskers volunteering their time around town and there were people at North Pacific Cannery creating a unique experience there. If you look at the time and effort that went into May 4 before the day itself, I’m sure the number of volunteer hours would boggle the mind.

Did it make a difference? Absolutely, though time will tell to what extent. The smiles on the passengers faces while standing by the RCMP in red serge or being greeted by the mayor or seeing the salmon of the north coast or talking to people about the First Nations art and culture, I think, spoke

volumes to how people viewed their welcome to the city. I imagine it will take a bit of time for the Holland America head office to gather and process all of the information, but I don’t see how you can’t be impressed by that kind of reception - especially considering it was volunteer-driven and the majority of people that were there have work or school

commitments they were able to get around to help out. Regardless of what comes from the May 4 cruise visit,

the people of Prince Rupert should be proud of the effort that they showed and the civic pride that is present in the community. It’s certainly not every town that could pull off what was pulled off last Friday.

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Quite the showing on May 4...

We’re sometimes asked about the origins of the name of Drydock Road, leading down to the Canfisco Oceanside plant.

This was once of the site of Prince Rupert Drydock & Shipbuilding, a massive facility when it was built, and a disproportionate number of storied vessels were launched here.

Some, such as the patrol boat Lillian D and the trawler Pacific Searcher, to name just two, are still active. Others, such as the tug C.R.C. (1929), the fishing vessel Signal (1927) that once carried Queen Elizabeth, or the packers Chief Seegay (1929) and Chief Tapeet (1930), are famous vessels in Prince Rupert’s history. The mission boat Northern Cross was launched here in 1931. The Essington, a Department of Transport snag boat built in 1931 and considered the last sternwheeler on the Skeena River, ended up as a floating restaurant on the Fraser.

The first two steel ships were launched in 1921 while the Drydock was under the control of Wallace Shipyards, and both were

lost during the Second World War – both, ironically, flying enemy flags.

The first was the Canadian Scottish (laid down as the Canadian Reaper), launched in August 1921. She went to Greek registry as the Mount Parnassus in 1937, and German registry as the Johann Shulte in 1939. She was wrecked off Buholmråsa Light on January 1, 1940, and her crew was saved by the Dronning Maud in what has been described as one of the most daring rescues ever made off the Norwegian coast.

The second large ship was the Canadian Britisher (laid down as the Canadian Thrasher), launched in November 1921. She was under Chinese registry as the Ping An as of 1936, and was the Japanese Heian Maru after 1938. US aircraft from a carrier task force bombed and sank the Heian Maru

at Cabcaben, in the Philippines, in November 1944.

HMCS Clayoquot, a Bangor-class minesweeper launched at Prince Rupert in August 1941, was one of the escorts of Convoy XB-139 when she was torpedoed by U-806 off the approaches to Halifax harbour on Christmas Eve, 1944. There is a heartbreaking story of eight men trapped in the engine room saluting through the portholes as the vessel sank, the survivors in life rafts singing

“Silent Night” as they returned the salute.The Fort Stikine was launched from the

Drydock in July 1942. Two days after she arrived at Bombay in April, 1944, with a lethal cargo of munitions and flammables, fire broke out in one of her cargo holds. She blew up in an explosion that rivaled the Halifax Explosion - all but obliterating the Bombay waterfront, killing or injuring thousands, and sinking or damaging 27 ships.

Fort Mumford, launched in December 1942, was sunk on her maiden voyage in 1943. She was torpedoed by the notorious Japanese submarine I 27, and from the testimony of the sole survivor it seems likely that the rest of the crew who escaped the sinking vessel were machine gunned in the water.

The Drydock was begun by the Grand Trunk Pacific in 1912 and opened 1915, but its operation was bungled from the beginning—first by the Grand Trunk, and ultimately by the federal government—managing only 68 hulls in its entire lifespan. It was meant to build steel ships – and indeed launched four minesweepers and 15 “Fort” and “Park” cargo ships during the Second World War – but mostly it built small wooden vessels. The Pacific Searcher (ex-Svalbard No. 1, 1947) was the last hull launched. The huge floating pontoons were towed to Seattle in 1954, marking for many the end of Prince Rupert’s aspirations to become one of Canada’s great ports.

Looking at what was launched from Prince Rupert’s drydock~ Shaun Thomas

Talking tourism

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Family and friends reported Maxwell Brown missing on May 3rd 2012 when his family had not heard from him. RCMP along with the assistance of the Bella Bella community and Klemtu community continue to search for Brown and are worried about his well being.

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Prince Rupert RCMP along with members from the Bella Bella Detachment, West Coast Marine Services, BC Coast Guard, RCMP

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Second budget meeting held, majority of budget passedBy Martina Perry

The Northern View

On Monday, April 30, School District 52’s board of education held a special open meeting at the board office in Prince Rupert regarding the district’s budget for the upcoming fiscal school year.

At this meeting trustees approved a majority of the senior management team’s recommendations, except for two areas of the budget that trustees delayed passing.

At the meeting earlier this week, board chair Tina Last was not in attendance due to a family emergency, so vice-chair Bart Kuntz filled in as leader of the meeting. As well, trustee Marty Bowles could not attend the meeting in person, but was present via telephone.

The meeting started off with the senior management team describing their recommendations for the 2012/2013 budget.

Senior management advised that $43,640 from the budget be set aside for Education Plan-spending. The Provincial Government gave $43,640 to the district to help with the implication of the Education Plan. However at this time the board has not been told what exactly the funds can be spent on, so they recommended that the money be aside until they know.

“It’s fairly wide open, it can be used [for things such as] professional development, for meetings, staffing

and a whole list of things. We don’t know, we haven’t gotten the regulations on it yet,” said Superintendent of Schools, Lynn Hauptman.

The next recommendation was to put $24,000 towards a grade five band program in elementary schools across the district, with each school and its teachers determining whether to have a band course, or a music course. Management’s reasoning for this was that offering a musically-based program to students at a younger age would help attract more students to take the program in later grades, while providing the now part-time band teacher to become full time. Additionally, the board recognizes the positive affects that music can have on its students.

The next item that was advised was to put $10,000 towards expanding the grade nine Modern Education Project happening at Charles Hays Secondary School, where students participate in project-based learning that addresses the grade nine curriculum for humanities, art and science. The course is based partially in the community and partially in the school, and has been given great reviews from students, parents and teachers.

“What we’re recommending is a portion of the full budget that was requested to ensure that we can certainly continue what’s there, and

have some degree of expansion,” said Secretary-Treasurer Cam McIntyre.

Another recommendation of management was to continue to provide $30,000 to the IUOE for staff training, something that the district first did this school year. This money is meant to provide further development of the district’s existing work force.

The next item that was advised was to make an adjustment to increase the amount of Child Care Worker (or CCW) hours. It came to the attention of the board that there should be more CCW working throughout the district, so $147,027 is being recommended for additional staffing costs, as well as some reserve funds left behind for September, in case of staff changes.

In the upcoming school year, new accounting standards will be in place that state that in each district the board of education is required to make an accounting for sick leave that hasn’t been shown on the books before. The board recommended that $13,785 be taken from the budget to go towards non-vested sick leave liability.

Almost $200,000 has been added back to the budget after a teaching spreadsheet correction was made. This error made it seem as if two teaching positions had been slashed from the budget, however it really was two additional full time equivalent positions that had

been doubled counted within the spreadsheet.

“The same position was counted in two different cells [of the spreadsheet] so that amount freed up $187,272 because it was simply a double count. Our apologizes for any misleads on that one. It is not a reduction on teaching,” explained Hauptman.

The board also suggested that there be an increase of $20,000 for field trips and extracurricular activities in the district.

Another suggestion of the board was an increase to the allocation of surplus to $172,488. After reviewing the forecast of surplus funds from

the current budget, the district will have more funds available to bring into the next school year.

The senior management team also recommended that $76,909 kept as un-utilized surplus.

There were two senior management suggestions that didn’t sit well with many trustees, as well as members of the teachers’ union, who displayed their anger over the issue with signs they set up outside of the board office. These recommendations were to put funds towards new administration staff, and principal and vice-principal succession planning.

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School District 52’s board offi ce in Prince Rupert was packed with people attending last week’s 2012/2013 budget meeting.

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Board of education passes most budget recommendationsThe senior management team

suggested making changes to the district administration team by hiring a full-time Assistant Superintendent, instead of continuing on with the current set-up that has two administrative staff members taking on roles as part-time Director of Instruction, while having another part-time position in the school district.

It was a recommendation to hire an Assistant Superintendent instead, and eliminate the part-time positions. This would cost the district $70,000 for wage.

Management also recommended that $26,000 be put towards succession planning for principals and vice-principals in the district. Recently the Prince Rupert Principals’ Association made a presentation to the board, and through data showed that in a decade only two of the existing employees would not be retired, if they decide to stay in the district.

“We do have some concern over who will take those positions. We know that there are many, many vice-principal and principal positions being advertised all around the province,” said Hauptman on the topic.

However many trustees were not buying into the idea of putting money towards administration staff, especially considering enrollment numbers in School District 52 have been decreasing every year.

“Before I go in and make a decision on hiring more administration, when there’s a school with around 800 people that has three, possibly four senior administrators, I have to look at the whole picture and see if there’s a better model we could look at,” commented trustee Janet Beil.

Hauptman explained that even though there would be a full-time administration job created, there would still be a reduction in administration hours at the high school.

“If the board approves of the Assistant Superintendent, and we eliminate the Director of Instructor positions then there will be three administrators at the high school. The amount of administration time would be a little bit less next year, with three administrators working on 2.9 admin time,” she said.

Trustee Terri-Lynn Huddlestone and trustee Kuntz agreed with Hauptman.

“We have been at a loss in our district in previous years where

we have not had any succession planning. We lost a few principals, we had a time when we lost our superintendent and we brought in a new one…The lack of planning at that point really put the district at a deferment and therefore the recommendations in regards to adding an Assistant Superintendent and vice-principals, in my opinion, makes sense,” stated Huddlestone.

“I believe that the Assistant Superintendent would be a very good addition to the district. I believe if the top is healthy and is able to do their jobs correctly, [everyone in the district] will benefit from that,” commented Kuntz.

Trustee Marty Bowles had another idea for the $26,000 and $70,000.

“We have an important opportunity to do something very useful for the students of our district and that is to dramatically increase the number of teachers and IUOE help within the classroom. We probably have the most difficult situation in the province, and with money available this is an opportunity to [address] that problem, which also causes incredibly difficult succession problems,” said Bowles.

Superintendent Hauptman told that board about the Learning Improvement Fund, and how it could potentially cover the costs of supporting teachers in the district.

The district has been given money from the Learning Improvement Fund, a provincial first-time fund of $323,000 that the district gets to spend over and above anything within the budget. The board must hold consultation meetings with union president and with principals, teachers and support staff to see how the district wants to spend that money, that will be available in the spring.

“It could be used for additional staffing in terms of both teachers and support staff. It can be used for additional in service or professional development,” said Hauptman, adding that consultation meetings will begin in May and June.

“That’s an extra big pot of money that we have to directly support any of the needs that we have in the district,” explained Hauptman.

Beil suggested

that the money for both the vice-principal succession and the hiring of an Assistant Superintendent be carried forward into a surplus or a reserved account until a later date, when all trustees were present at the table in the summer months, with trustee Bowles, trustee Barb Gruber, and trustee Louisa Sanchez all in support of the idea.

Trustee Huddlestone did not support the idea, stating that trustees are elected to make decisions.

The amendment to defer and keep the money for the vice-principal and vice superintendent in surplus was carried, with Beil making a motion to have the board meet before May 31 to carry on discussion on the topic. The rest of management’s recommendations passed.

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In time for spring, a cellar full of great BBQing buddiesBy Andrea Pollock

The Northern View

It is bbq weather and the smell of the propane or charcoal grill is infectious – it fills the neighbourhood and gets a other grillers around to follow suit.

Whether its burgers and corn, steaks or soft shell crab – the grill seems to make everything taste better on a sunny afternoon. In preparation of what will be many a summer menu made on the grill you might want to think about

starting a little collection of reds and whites to have ready to go for an impromptu grill session.

The white wines I often look to first when I fire up the bbq are Chardonnays and Sauvignon Blancs. If I’m thinking white wine when I’m grilling it’s because I’m probably firing up some fish or shrimp and some veggies like corn or asparagus. Of course I’m using lots of butter too – that’s why I love Chardonnay; it has this great ability to cut through fat and stand up to the saltiness of butter. Chardonnays

that have spent time in oak are particularly nice because of their oaky characteristics and subtle smoke and vanilla notes that can develop. Sauvignon Blancs also do well alongside a bbq prepared meal; the grassy, field hay qualities that dominate big Sauvignon Blancs show lots of fresh summer air resemblances and seem so appropriate as a bbq partner.

When it comes to red wines and the grill you almost can’t go wrong. A few of my particular favorites are Australian Shiraz, Californa

Cabernets and Argentinian Malbecs [and if you can’t tell, I have an affinity for new world wines]. I enjoy the black pepper that makes its way to the front of the show when Australian Shiraz is paired with grilled meats. California Cabernets are perfect grill partners; this warm climate red has big earthy flavours and medium tannins that match well with juicy beef cuts. Besides being extremely well priced, Argentinian Malbecs are wonderful beside gamey meats, seared pork and sauced back ribs.

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012 4:00 p.m.

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Interested members of the public are invited to an annual meeting to discuss the performance and development activities of the Prince Rupert Port Authority over 2011 and initiatives for 2012 and beyond. The Port’s 2011 financial statements are available at the Port’s office and will also be available at the annual meeting.

Prince Rupert Port Authority 200 – 215 Cow Bay Road, Prince Rupert, BC Canada V8J 1A2 Phone: (250) 627-8899 Fax: (250) 627-8980 Email: [email protected]

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Float plane passengers need PFDs, says reportBy Jeff NagelTHE NORTHERN CONNECTOR

VICTORIA -All fl oatplane pas-sengers and crew should be re-quired to wear personal fl oata-tion devices (PFDs) throughout the fl ight, according to recom-mendations from the B.C. Coro-ners Service.

The fi ndings come from a coroners’ death panel review into seaplane safety after four crashes on the B.C. coast killed 23 peo-ple from 2005 to 2009.

The report recommends Transport Canada require PFD use at each stage of the fl ight by all on board and that seaplanes be equipped with emergency exits allowing rapid escape in water.

It says PFDs stored under

a seat are extremely hard to re-trieve in the critical seconds after a crash when occupants are try-ing to escape a submerged craft.

But commercial fl oatplane operators are divided on the use of life vests throughout fl ights.

Harbour Air/Westcoast Air executive vice-president Randy Wright said he and others in the industry fear a panicked passen-ger might infl ate a PFD inside a submerged plane, trapping him-self and others.

“You’ve got to get people out with the life jackets and without infl ating it inside or they’ll trap themselves,” he said.

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concerns can be addressed and don’t detract from the overall life-saving potential of manda-tory life vest use.

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The 19 recommendations also call for other upgrades, in-cluding satellite tracking systems and power shut-off switches to reduce the chance of fi re after a crash. Wright said Harbour Air has already implemented many recommendations, including lighted strips leading to exits and pop-out windows to aid escape.

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PRINCE RUPERT – Austin Powers faces off with Dr. Evil as part of the Charles Hays Secondary School Fine Arts Revue, which gave elementary and middle school students a look at their art options.

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Roosevelt students raises money for sick classmateBy Alan S. Hale The Northern View

The students and staff of Roosevelt Park Elementary are raising money to help Anna Tang, a sick Roosevelt 1st grader who is currently down in Vancouver waiting for a kidney transplant.

Seven-year-old Anna contracted a viral infection that put her on life support for 26 days and she had to be transported down to the Lower Mainland for treatment at the BC Children’s Hospital. By the time she recovered the infection had severely damaged her kidneys and she now requires

regular dialysis.Her father is down there with her, but

because he works in Prince Rupert as a fisherman he has no income while he is away. He is also attempting to sell his house for to raise money.

Anna’s classmates have been doing what they can to help raise money for her and keep her spirits up by sending her care packages and messages recorded on DVDs.

Last week the elementary students finished a coin-drive where they collected donated change and put it into a big jar next to the school’s office, the total of which will be sent to Anna’s family. They also

recently raised $135 for her from the school’s popcorn sale.

The school isn’t stopping there though. On May 13 Skeena Kayaking will be tours for $10 a person at 10 a.m. noon and two p.m. at Kloiya Bay. All proceeds are going to the Tang family.

Roosevelt is also planning some hot dog sales on June 3 and the June 23 to help raise money for the little girl as well.

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Alan S. Hale photo

A Roosevelt student donates funds to help Anna Tang, a fellow Roosevelt-attender, who is down in the lower mainland wait for a kidney transplant.

Bill Reid art no longer to be on $20 billBy Shaun Thomas

The Northern View

The work of Haida artist Bill Reid on the back of the $20 bill is being replaced, as is the bill itself.

On May 2 the Bank of Canada unveiled its new polymer $20 bill, which is similar to the new $100 and $50 bills released previously. Instead of showing Bill Reid’s “The Spirit of Haida Gwaii” and celebrating the First Nations, the back of the new $20 bill includes an image of the Canadian National Vimy Memorial in France and poppies along the sides to pay tribute to the men and women who served and fought for the country.

“The Canadian Corps’ victory at Vimy is often described as Canada’s ‘coming of age’ as a nation,” said Finance Minister Jim Flaherty in unveiling the new bill.

The front of the bill features

a picture of Queen Elizabeth.

The new $20 bills will begin circulating in November, and the government is working with financial institutions to transition to the polymer bill. The goal of changing to polymer is to reduce counterfeiting.

◆ CURRENCY CHANGE

Bank of Canada photo

The Vimy Ridge Memorial in France and poppies will be replacing the work of Haida artist Bill Reid on the poly-mer $20 bills out in November.

Contributed The Northern View

Northcoast Women in Business is a dynamic group of business and professional women who meet to network, learn, and discuss business issues in a positive environment.

Established two-and-a-half years ago as an initiative of the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce, it was spearheaded by women who had experienced the vibrant energy of women’s business groups in other communities. Their vision was to create a similar experience for women in Prince Rupert and, thanks to the support of local businesses including Tim Hortons, Baker Boy, Overwaitea, the Highliner Plaza hotel and, initially, the Coast Prince Rupert Hotel, their vision is being realized.

Northcoast Women in Business has grown and evolved. Members meet at 7:30 a.m. on the fourth Wednesday of the month (except summer) to network over a light breakfast, listen to a formal guest presentation and engage in discussion.

In keeping with the group’s mission, the atmosphere at meetings is positive and supportive. Conversation is lively and includes a good amount of laughter as members network, explore issues, showcase their businesses, and participate in professional development. Member, Amber Sheasgreen sees real value and

notes that meetings, “have been an excellent opportunity to meet and create partnerships with professional women in the business community”.

“I feel comfortable participating in group discussion and have accessed a wealth of information from guest speakers,” she said.

In addition to monthly meetings, Northcoast Women in Business hosted a professional development event in January, in partnership with the Women’s Enterprise Centre. It kicked-off Friday evening with a wine and cheese networking session and was followed on Saturday by two highly interactive workshops facilitated by the Women’s Enterprise Centre’s Heather Martin. The event was a resounding success, as a participant attested, “I really enjoyed meeting and working with so many great women — it was fun and I brought home new ideas for my business”.

Community support was outstanding and, thanks to sponsors’ generosity, the workshops were affordable for everyone who participated in learning how to ramp up their sales and grow their businesses. Sponsors included the Crest Hotel and the Women’s

Enterprise Centre, Hawkair and the Northern View, Advantage Print & Design, Northern Savings Credit Union, Royal LePage, and Ridley Terminals Inc, as well as Community Futures Pacific Northwest, Hecate Strait Employment Development Society, Mackenzie Countrywide Furnishings, Occasions to Remember, Power N Passion For Life, and the Prince Rupert Chamber of Commerce.

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welcomes all professional and business women—self-employed women, entrepreneurs, managers, and employees—and provides an excellent opportunity to share ideas, learn, and laugh together. It’s an early, but highly inspirational start to the day!

For information, contact Carol Bulford at the Chamber of Commerce (250-624-2296) or Lynne Graham at [email protected]


Saluting North Coast Women in Business


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Saluting North Coast Women in BusinessBy Lynne Graham

Words at Work

Women have made significant progress in the workforce over the past generation.

They are more educated, comprise a much larger segment of the workforce, and own businesses that contribute a whopping $117 billion to the Canadian economy, annually. More than 61 per cent of BC women participate in the workforce, according to BC Labour Force Participation Rate Projections for 2010 and, according to Statistics Canada, 12 per cent of Canadian women are self-employed, a number that continues to increase.

The reasons women choose self-employment are varied but, for business women in Prince Rupert, the most common motivator is that it allows them to do what they love. For Debbie Mierau of Advantage Print and Design, it is graphic design, and for Adrienne Johnston, owner of Cow Bay Café, it is cooking.

“I always wanted to be a cook,” says Johnston.

“I also wanted to have my own restaurant, but never really thought it through.” When the opportunity arose, however, Johnston jumped at it.

Seizing opportunities is a common theme among successful women. Karen Basso has managed Quadra Travel for 10 of the 20 years she worked there. Although she never planned to operate a business, she enjoyed working in the travel industry enough to learn the financial side and, when the management opportunity arose, “I jumped in with both feet,” she says.

For these women, owning or managing a business has been a means for them to do what they enjoy, rather than an end in itself. The business aspect of owning the restaurant held no charm for Johnston but, she says, “I promised myself that I would learn to do that part—and do it well.” Mierau is in business so that she can do graphic design, but admits, “The business

aspect—particularly the regulations—often keep me from it.”

Owning a business has both benefits and drawbacks. Business owners tend to work very long hours and, if they are able to take a vacation, it is often unpaid. So, what keeps these women in business? For Gina Garon, owner of Blue Heron Enterprises, enjoying what she does is part of the reason, but she adds, “I also love the creativity and flexibility,” Johnston says.

“I enjoy my co- workers, I love the customer service, I love the creativity that keeps it all going.”

Many occupations still reflect what might be considered traditional gender roles, but changes are occurring. In the 22 years to 2009, the number of women in managerial positions increased seven per cent, according to Statistics Canada, while those in business or finance increased 13 per cent.

Lucy Dillon, branch manager at TD Canada Trust, has seen significant changes in women’s roles in banking. There were few female managers when she began her career. Then, in the nineties, women moved into assistant manager positions, as well as into lending and financing—traditionally male-dominated positions. The bank is committed to expanding leadership opportunities for women and Dillon notes, “In the Pacific region we’re bucking the trend at the mid-management level - and our senior vice president is a woman.”

Women have traditionally worked in the travel industry, but even in this sector Basso has seen a dramatic shift.

“We now see women as CEOs of Cruise lines and major tour operators, and sitting on boards of hotel chains such as the Ritz Carlton.”

Although women have come a long way in business, there is room to grow. The Taskforce for Women’s Business Growth notes that women-owned businesses grow more slowly

than those owned by men. The Taskforce is calling for a national economic strategy to support women entrepreneurs. The proposed strategy to develop this vital part of the Canadian economy includes financial and technological literacy, as well as increased access to growth capital and grants.

Dillon’s observations also indicate that women entrepreneurs need support. In the rural areas where she has spent her career, women have been hesitant to go into business.

“They ask themselves how it’s possible to be a success when so much else is expected of them in other areas of their lives,” she says.

Fortunately, some women do find the support they need, take the risk, and build successful businesses. For the women who succeed, Johnston notes, “We bring something special to the table because we have a very clear understanding of what it means to have a family and to work as well.”

Lynne Graham is a Prince Rupert writer and editor at Words at Work: Writing and Communication Services

Women in Business: A look at how far we have come

The Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce congratulates Northcoast Women in Business on its growth over the past two-and-a-half years! As the voice of business, the Chamber is proud to support local businesses, whether they employ one or one-hundred people. Through advocacy efforts, the Chamber represents business interests at the municipal level and, through the BC and Canadian Chambers of Commerce, at the provincial and national levels, too. The Chamber of Commerce offers excellent bene t programs, as well as networking events and services that provide opportunities for business people to promote their businesses, save money, make connections, and stay informed.

If you’re in business, the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce is here for you!

For information about the Chamber, contact Carol Bulford at…

250-624-2296 • [email protected]

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By Kathy BedardHecate Strait Employment

Have you ever wanted to map out your life so that you would know exactly where you want to be three to five years from now?

That’s the reason for preparing a business plan when you undertake self-employment! It is a living document that guides your path to successful business ownership but it is also a planned process that allows for readjustments throughout the business’s life.

The information behind the business plan provides insight

into the strengths of the idea, the weaknesses that the business may have to overcome, the opportunities that lie ahead and, of course, the threats to the potential successful startup and continued operation.

Strengths may include: a new business to the community or a unique service; something that you have expertise in.

The weaknesses may be that you must have rented space or a large inventory to undertake the opportunity.

The opportunities are knowing about the community and how your business fits. What looms on the horizon, such as economic

d e v e l o p m e n t , that will assist in the growth.

But, of course, along with thinking of the positive p o s s i b i l i t i e s , planning for negative impacts also provides solid thinking in your business plan.

Many people think of small business as a way to employ oneself but forget to consider

that if the business depends on one person, then it must have a fall back plan. Where and who are your supports in cases of emergency.

Remember, self-employment is one person delivering a service; what is the plan for vacation or time off?

A good business plan will provide a case for funding or bank loans but it will also provide a way to

look at the financial side of the

operation. A good cash flow projection,

backed up by solid information, is an excellent tool of small business. It should be reflected on regularly, changes made as conditions change (hiring staff, slowdown of the economy and other factors), and be a living document that will assist you in your growth as a small business person.

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Developing a business plan to start your own business

Kathy Bedard


Separating business, home, and personal identity can be difficult for some entrepreneurs.

You have so much of yourself wrapped up in what you do for a living. Running a business tends to be all-consuming and it can be hard to tell where you stop and your business begins and, not just in terms of your emotional investment. Your personal and company finances can also get mixed together if you’re not careful.

There are benefits to keeping your business and personal finances separate. First and foremost, it legitimizes what you’re doing, not only in your eyes but in the eyes of other interested parties, including

bankers and the Canada Customs & Revenue Agency (CCRA).

Legitimate business expenses can be deducted from your business revenues to reduce taxable income. This means that if you keep detailed accounting records, and track the expenses you incur over the course of the year, you will never pay more tax than you have to.

Of course, your expenses have to be legitimate and they have to be backed up with the necessary receipts and/or other documentation.

The second important benefit for making a clear distinction between your business and personal finances is that, you get an accurate and objective view of your business’ viability. You’ll never know if it can support both

you and your goals in the short and long term if you don’t have an uncompromised picture of its finances.

It can be challenging to keep your business and personal finances separated, the following tips can help you:

If you operate from your home, try to confine your work to one room or one area and keep that space exclusively for your business. This way, you can easily determine the percentage of housing costs to apply to the business. As much as possible, find ways to clearly distinguish what belongs to the business and what doesn’t.

For example, if you can, set up a separate business phone line or at least track your business telephone usage.

Set up a company credit card

and use it for business expenses. Remember, though, that the card is a tracking tool, not a source of financing. Interest on credit cards is too high to be using one to float your business.

Establish a filing system for your business receipts. Don’t throw them all in a shoebox and hand them to an accountant at the end of the year. The shoebox provides you with virtually no ongoing financial information.

The least you should do is figure out the major expense categories that you have and, as your costs are incurred, file the invoices and receipts accordingly. Then, once a month, enter the information into your revenue/expense and cash flow statements.

If you use your car for business purposes, keep a log of

the kilometers you travel for the business. You’ll be able to apply a percentage of your vehicle expenses against your business revenues at year end.

Don’t think you need to do it all. Consult with your accountant to set up a system that makes sense for you. However, it is critical to have enough financial understanding to tell if you’re making a profit, how your cash flow is doing, and how each area of your business is doing.”

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The need to separate your business and personal expenses


Cathy Horcoff has worked within the Financial Services Industry for 36 years. She has been committed to the Community of Prince Rupert for 24 of those years. Her, along with her team Jackie Touchet and Amanda Repole adhere to a strict policy of service excellence. She believes that success in reaching your nancial goals encom-passes more than just offering investment advice. “I believe when offering clients investment advice that I have an obligation to them to ensure that I also consider any risks associated to those investments other than market risk.” It is for this reason that Cathy reviews your Life Insurance*, Critical and Disability Insurance* and your Will in any recommendations that she provides. She feels that a diversi ed investment approach helps protect you from the volatility of the mar-kets but that the bigger risk to your investment lies within unexpected circumstances that affect your income. Cathy invites you all for a cup of coffee and a second opinion.

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Big City Smarts, Small Town Hearts

Amber Sheasgreen

Suite 200 - 515 3rd Ave W, Prince Rupert 250-622-2332 ext. 29

[email protected]

Community Futures of the Pacific Northwest offers business counselling, planning and business financing services.

Amber Sheasgreen brings excellent skills in marketing, business planning and financial analysis. Her ability to work

one on one and tailor her services to each individual client’s needs creates a comfortable and trusting working relationship.

“I enjoy seeing my clients leave with a better understanding of their business needs/goals, the satisfaction and pride displayed with a new business start-up and that smile on their face when I have helped them realize their dreams.”

We also do work in Community Economic Development and help grow communities one idea at a time.


By Lynne Graham Words at Work

Buzzwords—they’re an integral part of business-speak.

Managers want to action items, dialogue in person, and task Johnny with quarterbacking important projects. It’s enough to make the clearest head spin!

We all have expressions that we love to hate. Low hanging fruit is one that makes my toes curl and coming in close behind

it are shovel ready projects, and reaching out—unless, of course, a non-profit organization is reaching out to assist people it serves under its mandate, in which case I’m all for it.

The business community has not entirely cornered the market on jargon (sports could give business a good run for its money), but when it comes to taking perfectly good nouns and converting them into truly horrid verbs, business is the clear winner. Droves of managers

are calendarizing events, operationalizing programs, and incentivizing employees. They want to interface with the good folk in marketing to loop them in on stalling numbers and blue-sky with them to improve those numbers.

And, if your brain is not spinning yet, here are 10 expressions that many of us love to hate. How many can you add?

- At this juncture or, At this point in time: “Now”!

- Bandwidth, as in, “We don’t

have enough bandwidth to take on a new project.” Really, what’s wrong with capacity?

- Bio-break: Does it matter what the break is for? It’s just a break.

- Bleeding edge: When leading edge no longer describes how current something is.

- Ducks in a row: Confession—I like this one. It conjures up a delightful image. While it means to get organized, where the ducks come in is anyone’s guess.

- Peeling the onion: Remove

the outer layers and get to the heart of the problem.

- Push the envelope: Exceed normal limits.

- Rough order of magnitude: “I’m guessing.”

- Run it up the flagpole: Find out what people think.

- Think outside the box: Although it means finding a creative solution, anyone who works in an office or cubicle could legitimately be thinking about dinner, or skiing, or . . . . You get the picture!

Buzz words and business jargon: The words we love to hate


While business women have come a long way, it wasn’t all

that long ago that women were more than likely to be found working in offices, retail stores and restaurants.

However, today it’s

commonplace to see women rivaling men in top-ranking jobs in corporations of every kind, in banking, in elected government positions, in every single known

profession and in jobs where we never even imagined we would ever see women!

And let’s not forget all those s e l f - e m p l o y e d women.

In Canada, t o d a y , approximately 1 in 10 women is s e l f - e m p l o y e d and although they are more likely to work part-time, they are often seen at the helm of small and medium sized companies as well as major corporations. In fact, the Canadian

government reports that 47 per cent of our small and medium businesses are owned by women.

You may be surprised to learn that Canadian women now comprise the majority of full-time students in most university departments. And did you know that the current Government has the highest percentage of women in Cabinet in Canadian history? There are 69 women in the House of Commons

- the highest number ever elected.

All those years of tenacity and determination have certainly paid off in paving the way for this generation of women and even more so for our daughters.

From teachers, engineers, doctors and researchers, to astrophysicists and astronauts, the sky is the limit; no challenge will ever be too great for the women of tomorrow.

No challenge too great for women

FUTURE LEADERS…

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Many young women are being mentored to be the future business leaders of Prince Rupert through participation in the Rising Stars program put on by the Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce.


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The number one marketing goal is to invest hard-earned resources on the best return.

Review your business plan, look at your target market, and devise a marketing plan. As Community Futures Pacific Northwest Development Coordinator, Amber Sheasgreen, shares, “While your business plan generally outlines your entire business, a standalone marketing plan focuses specifically, and in more detail, on just that one function.”

There are plenty of techniques

available to propel your business into the public eye (website, email, social media, events, joint company ventures, print and online advertising), but you need to choose the right fit. “Spend the time really thinking about and creating your business messages. And keep it consistent. Don’t try to be everything to everyone,” added Sheasgreen. “Specify your target market and stick to it; you will do a better job of selling and make better use of your time.”

The following is a 5-step marketing plan courtesy of Ms. Sheasgreen:

I. Do a SWOT analysis

(Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats,) for your business. This will help you identify what you’re good at, what you need to work on and any outside influences on the business—both positive and negative—that you don’t have control over, but you may be able anticipate and strategize around.

II. Determine your Target Market. Who are you selling to? Age, sex, income, single, married, kids, education level, and any psychographic information (what people are influence by/ their beliefs).

III. Determine and set goals

and objectives for your business, goals that are S.M.A.R.T. , i.e. specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely.

IV. Create a Positioning Statement to lead you from your objectives into your marketing strategy. This statement focuses on who you are, the services or products you offer, your target market, your competitors, and the consumer benefit you offer. You can then derive a key message, or brand mantra from your consumer promise.

V. Develop your Marketing Strategy—basically how you will achieve the goals and objectives you have set for your business.

This will include the four Ps of marketing: Price, Product, Placement, and Promotion. Use your Positioning Statement to get your message out to your target market by using tools and techniques that are appropriate to your findings.

VI. Create a schedule for your plan, monitor your progress, and review and revise when necessary.

CFDC PNW offers business planning assistance, 1 on 1 business counseling/advice and a variety of business financing options to help you get your new business started or grow your existing one

Develop your marketing plan: Know how much time and money you have to spend on marketing

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Savvy business owners make it a priority to market themselves and their business every day – and with a few tools and a little practice you can become your very own best marketing talent.

Along with your business card, one of the most effective and least costly marketing tools is an elevator speech - something that every business owner can, and should, take full advantage of. An elevator speech is an overview of your product or service that you can share in the time span of an elevator ride – which can be as long as two minutes or as short as thirty seconds.

Rather than simply expand on

your business name, job title or occupation, your elevator speech should be designed to start off with a statement about what you can provide and what the benefits are. Your listener will be thinking “what’s in it for me?” and it is up to you to tell them the value you or your business can provide.

Be aware of your competitive advantage and take time to incorporate that into your elevator speech. Then get used to sharing your message with everyone, at every opportunity – you never know when the cashier at the grocery store has a sister or an uncle who is looking for just what you are offering!

As you craft your elevator speech, keep in mind that you’ll

need to grab your listener’s attention right at the start. If you can prompt your listener to ask a question, you will be able to continue the conversation and more fully engage their interest.

Many business owners continuously refine their message and will have more than one version of their elevator speech – each one tailored to specific audiences and situations. When someone asks “what do you do?” or when you are given an opportunity to introduce yourself and your business at a meeting, your response should flow smoothly, without hesitation and without sounding like the proverbial sales pitch.

With a clear, carefully

rehearsed message, you will be ready to take advantage of every encounter, no matter how brief, so practice your speech in front of the bathroom mirror, use a voice recorder or role play with friends until you are comfortable and confident. The more you use your speech, the more at ease you will become and the more natural it will sound.

When you hand over your business card, if you have delivered an effective elevator speech, you will have neatly explained the benefits of working with you, and you will have painted a picture in their memory of someone who can provide a solution to their needs.

Make it punchy and relevant. The opportunity to connect often

arises during or shortly after introductions and you’ll want to make that first impression count.

Your elevator speech, also known as an elevator pitch, will be a valuable asset at meetings, events, networking groups, in the lineup at the grocery store – who knows, you might even find yourself in an elevator with a captive audience!

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Call us at 1.800.643.7014 or visit www.womensenterprise.ca from anywhere in BC.

Craft a great “elevator speech” to market your business


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By Lynne Graham Words at Work

The amount money available through grants is astounding.

All that organizations have to do is apply—but therein lies the rub! Many have no idea where to start. The good news is that it is not rocket science and approaching the process methodically can produce good results.

Winning proposals share four characteristics:

- They are complete, concise, clear, and convincing

- They are written from the funder’s perspective

- The project matches the funder’s purpose and follows the funder’s guidelines

- Information is specific, relevant, and accurate

Look for sources that match the project

A key to success is choosing

a perfect funding match for the project. Look for a funder whose objectives align with the project.

Follow the funder’s guidelines!

Following the guidelines is the first rule of grant writing, so be sure your organization can meet them. Check that it qualifies under the funder’s rules, can meet specified timelines and, if required, that it has matching funds.

Give reviewers what they want

Remember that people who review grant applications represent the funder and want to see that:

- The application matches the funder’s mandate and contains all the required elements

- The organization is stable and trustworthy and works with community partners

- The project is viable and provides community value

Decide what to include If the funder provides an

application form, assume that each section will be evaluated separately and expect to repeat information that applies to several sections.

Where the funder does not provide an application form, create three sections: cover letter, proposal, and supplementary material.

1.Cover letter: In a single page, get the reader’s attention, introduce the organization and summarize the request, the project, and its benefits.

2.Proposal: The proposal has five sections and makes up the bulk of the application.

Cover page: Include date, organization name and contacts, charitable status number (if applicable), and the application title

Background: Introduce the organization and establish its credibility. Describe:

- History and mission- Achievements- Current programs or

activities- Partnerships - Constituency – who the

organization serves- Request: Describe the

problem that the proposal addresses, focusing on the group being served, rather than on the organization. Provide examples. Be engaging, convincing, and accurate.

- Project description or plan: Explain the project’s goal, the objectives the organization will use to reach the goal, and the activities it will perform to achieve the objectives.

- Project timeline and evaluation: List the project activities and state when each will be completed. Then explain how you will evaluate the effectiveness of the project and what this will cost.

3.Supplementary material

- Financial information: Attach the project budget and other information the funder requests.

- Organizational structure: Describe the organization’s structure and list the capabilities of people who will carry out the project.

- Supporting material: Attach letters of support and news clippings.

Presentation- A clear, concise, and

engaging proposal makes the reviewer’s job easier and builds your organization’s case. Ask someone else to read it. Edit, edit, edit!

- Use consistent formatting throughout with headings, graphics, and bold text, but avoid fancy fonts.

- Before submitting, re-read the funder’s guidelines. Are all the required elements included? All the signatures?

Good luck!

Some of the keys to writing a successful grant application


Time goes by quickly, so quickly in fact that many entrepreneurs aren’t aware of the years slipping by.

When their retirement is upon them, not every business person is ready to hand over the reins to a younger generation of business people. However, this is the reality and a great opportunity for a new generation of future leaders to take charge of the family business and ensure its continuity.

The advantages for these young people are great, in view of the fact

that the companies are already well established, they have a proved performance and have demonstrated their profitability.

However, the challenge for these young entrepreneurs resides in their long-term vision and their maintaining the achievements and reputation of the business, while also introducing a new management style.

Moreover, family-run businesses will not be the only ones to be changing hands. In fact, over the next 10 years, the leaders of thousands of small to medium-size businesses are planning to transfer their companies. In some cases the business will be transferred

to a third party who may already be working within the company, or to someone who has not connections whatsoever with the firm. However, there are certain advantages to an employee taking charge, since he will already have a good knowledge of the firm’s culture, its long-term vision and core values, in addition to having the necessary technical expertise.

This is an area in which the prospects for business women are great. These women are ready to take on the challenge; they have the experience, the strength and the commitment.

Business transfers present a great opportunity ahead

Shaun Thomas photo

Over the next 10 years, the leaders of thousands of small to medium-size businesses are planning to transfer their companies


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Tonja S. Horne Inc. recognizes just how many women help to make small and large businesses run smoothly and would like to give them a standing ovation for all of their hard work.



There is no denying the progress Canadian women have made in filling positions of power over the decades, whether in business or politics.

In celebrating women in business, let’s not lose sight of the fact that these hard-won advances remain fragile. Let’s not forget that there is still plenty of resistance to fair female representation in certain spheres of activity.

Before 1918, women in Canada didn’t even have the right to vote in federal elections! Since then, they have not ceased to take huge strides in their quest for equality in education, in personal and legal relationships, and in business. But many more challenges remain. In parliamentary representation, the numbers are low: women made up 25 percent of the windfall in the 2011 federal elections, but it that is still far from the critical mass target of 30 percent. This dismal rate puts Canada far

down the list of women’s representation in world parliamentary institutions around the world.

Another place where the glass ceiling continues to prevent Canadian women from achieving their fair share of power is in boardrooms: women are notably under-represented on private sector and public boards of directors. In Canada, almost half of the boards of directors of large companies include only one woman, and only six per cent include two or more.

Will the increasing numbers of women registering at our universities change this situation over the next few years? Let’s hope it will, but in the meantime, we must continue to support those who already hold decision-making jobs or who have set their sights on them.

Many victories for women in business, but a number of challenges still remain for women in the workplace

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In Canada, almost half of the boards of directors of large companies include only one woman, and only six percent include two or more.

By Maru Senties The Northern View

As business people, whether you are preparing global citizens, promoting intercultural exchange practices, welcoming a diverse community, conducting international business, or simply preparing for a much deserved vacation overseas, a second language not only makes it possible, but also more enjoyable.

We live in a global, inter-connected environment where

international experience and intercultural skills are required, which means that a second language opens doors into the realities of global markets.

Research shows that learning a second language contributes to the learner’s educational experiences, personal growth, and intercultural understanding. According to the “Enhancing Second Language in Alberta” Report, published in December 2003, second languages are taught both for the purpose of developing communication

skills and for developing cultural understanding, which is becoming ever more important in the workplace.

One obvious advantage of knowing more than one language is that it provides expanded access to people, resources, and markets.

Another is that it provides speakers with a competitive advantage in the workforce by opening up additional opportunities and potentially making them more valuable to their employers.

Ultimately, whether you learn another language for pleasure, business or study, it will make your trips to foreign countries easier and offer communication opportunities to potential foreign clients.

If you’re considering learning a second language, here is a list of the 10 most spoken languages worldwide according to about.com (2012), and the approximate number of people who speak primarily each language.

1. Mandarin Chinese - 882

million2. Spanish - 325 million3. English - 312-380 million4. Arabic - 206-422 million5. Hindi - 181 million6. Portuguese - 178 million7. Bengali - 173 million8. Russian - 146 million9. Japanese - 128 million10. German - 96 millionExperience the world !Buen viaje!Maru Senties is a Spanish

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The value of learning a second language for business


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The trend toward home-based business has occurred for several reasons. From the beginning, the electronic revolution, with its computers, fax machines, copiers, and generally faster, better, smaller and cheaper office technology has made it possible for almost every family to start a business from home. Job insecurities and lay-offs have forced white-collar workers out of corporations. Many of these displaced middle managers have translated their skills into viable businesses run from their home offices. The trend toward home-based business has also been fueled by economic considerations such as eliminating rent and utilizing other home-office deductions. As an additional bonus, having a home-based business has allowed parents to stay home with their families and address elder care and parental leave without added costs. Home-based businesses are popular because they can be very successful. They can also turn into disasters or, at the very least, become unproductive or half-hearted efforts. Here are several advantages and disadvantages of a home-based business. See if the advantages of basing your new

business in your home outweigh the disadvantages.

Advantages Address domestic responsibility:

I would be free to care for children, parents, and household duties.

Control over work hours: If I don’t feel that I have time in my life for another client, I can say no. I can cut back during the summers, and work longer hours during the school year.

Convenience: I would have all the aspects of my life -work, family, social consolidated in one place.

Decreased commuting time: I’d be able to really use the time I now spend traveling from home to work and back.

Flexible hours and pace: If I wanted to put in my hours late at night or early in the morning, I’d be able to do it.

Independence: I’d not only be my own boss, I’d be my own landlord.

Lack of workplace distractions: It seems like I spend half my d a y s cha t t ing with other workers -I could take back that time for working, and earning money.

Low overhead expenses: I’m already paying for the space I live in and the utilities I use; why not make the most of it?

Tax advantages: The government offers tax breaks for business use of the home: I could use a tax break.

Disadvantages Demands on family

members to cooperate: I’m not sure my spouse/parents/children would like the disruption of a business being run out of their

home. Difficult to set aside long blocks of time: Soccer games,

doctors’ appointments, car repairs, plumbers -the list of things I have to fit in around work is a long one.

Domestic interruptions: If I’m at home, it’s going to be hard for family and friends to realize I’m working.

Household chores: I really won’t have any excuse for not keeping up with the house.

Informal, cramped, insufficient workspace: I don’t have very good “private” space for working.

Lack of respect: People think I’m unemployed, or they’ll think of my business as a hobby.

Lack of workplace camaraderie: It can get quiet and lonely around the house all day.

Total responsibility for workflow and efficiency: It’s a lot to be responsible for, and I won’t have anyone to blame but myself.

Zoning Issues: I’m not sure my town permits businesses like mine to be operated out of residential neighborhoods.

Examining the homebased business MORNING MEETING…

Betty Barton, Barton Construction, Terrace photo

There is plenty of networking and laughs during the Women in Business meetings.


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vent

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var

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dea

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201

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ith a

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miss

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dge

SEL

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paya

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incl

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tax

of $

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t exc

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ost r

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sum

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ord

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Whist Winners: Ladies’ 1st-M. Stegavig, 2nd & Pool-A. Johansen; Men’s 1st-P. Paulson, 2nd-S. Paulson, Pool-R. Basso & J. Basso. Way to Go!

June is fast approaching and that means “55 Alive” is just around the corner – Sat June 2. I

will be contacting the facilitator to find out times and such. Stay tuned.

Senior Games Zone 10 is busy trying to raise funds as it costs money to travel and attend the games, one way they do this is thru raffle tickets. The prizes are good and the odds are great, if you are interested in purchasing a raffle ticket to support Zone 10 athletes give me a call at

627-1900. Thank you.We would like to put a call out to

anyone who has not yet purchased their Seniors’ Centre membership for 2012. If you enjoy coming to the Centre or you want to support the Seniors’ Centre please consider purchasing a membership. Our memberships are only $10.00 which is on the low end of the scale considering what other senior centres

charge. We have a lot of fun here and do a heck of a lot of good, all for next to nothing from our members which is the way we’d like to keep it. If you are 45 years of age you can be an “associate member” once you hit 55 you are considered a “voting” member. Come down anytime between 11am and 3pm Monday thru Friday to purchase your membership. Thank you!!

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COMING EVENTSMAY 11 - Grief Is Work. A free educational and healing opportunity for anyone who is dealing with a loss in their life. 7;30- 9;30 pm at the Prince Rupert Seniors Center. Presented by the Prince Rupert and Dis-trict Hospice Society. Contact. Zoe Zentner. 250-627-8220 or email [email protected]

MAY 12 - Strawberry Tea - St. Andrew’s Cathedral, 2-4 pm. Come and bring your Mother and friends out to tea.

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Planet Youth (ages 19-24) is looking to start a Youth Council. If you are a leader in your community and are interested in: Creat-ing community events (music, arts, sports etc), creating recreation opportunities in the community, supporting a sustainable green community, establishing networks and oppor-tunities for youth, travel and trips and more, we will be having an information session on May 17th at 4pm at the Friendship House in the third Floor Meeting room. Call 250-627-1717 Ext For more information or e-mail [email protected].

Kaien Island First Nation Elders from Friendship House is looking for volunteers to help out during special events; Seafest, National Aboriginal Day and Canada Day. Volunteers needed for the following duties: Set up and take down, Cook, Cashier, Trans-portation/Driver and Dishwasher. If you would like to volunteer for any of the above duties, please contact George Sampson at the Friendship House, 250-627-1717 ex 26, Mon-Fri between 9am and 5pm

Are you between the ages of 19 and 24? Do you like canoeing? Join us for the 2012 Canoe Journey to Hartley Bay. We will be spending 10 days in the great outdoors camp-ing, cooking on fi res and paddling together. Training starts in April to prepare. All training, food and camping gear is included. We are also looking for volunteer support workers. All are Welcome. Pls Contact [email protected] or call 250-627-1717 ext 58 of just drop in sign up on our sign up sheet!

School District 52 Band Program is look-ing for donations of band instruments! Help us bring music to all students by donating that trumpet you have in your basement or the saxophone in your coat closet! If you have a band instrument that no one is play-ing, please call Sandy Jones at 250-624-5031 ext. 226 for pick up.

Do you want to try yoga? Planet Youth is offering free yoga for youth aged 19-24 at the Friendship House every Tuesday evening from 4-5pm. Also, every Tuesday join Planet Youth for Food As Medicine cooking night. Bring an empty stomach and be prepared to

cook a delicious meal. Planet Youth is ac-cepting registration for people wanting to try scuba-diving. Training will take place at the Aquatic centre. Once training is complete, successful participants will have the opportu-nity to Ocean dive.

Please join us at the Diabetes Support Group Prince Rupert Hospital Room 430; 1: 00 pm – 2:00 pm. Dates: April 16th – An-nual Exams- Prevent Complications- Find out How. May 14th – Carb Counting Basics. June 11th – Foot Care – Protect Your Feet

The Heritage Advisory Committee is look-ing for new members, if you are interested please drop a note to: Heritage Advisory Committe, PO Box 181, Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 3P6

Canadian Cancer Society annual Daffodil campaign – looking for volunteers to help with phoning for preordering daffodil blooms (early March), bundling and delivering Daf-fodil blooms (Mar 30), sitting at a table to collect donations for daffodil pins (through-out April). Contact Judy Rea 250 624-3913 in evening.

HIV Prevention Informational Sessions. Wednesdays, January 25 - March 28, 2012, 1:30-3:30pm @ Activity Rm of Friend-ship House. Create awareness, promotong Precautionary measures, Sharing Protection Resources, Promoting Risk and Management practices, Establish Contacts, Build Net-works. Contact Carol @ 627-1717 ex 64 or visit 744 Fraser Street (Friendship House) or email [email protected]

Knights of Columbus Flea Market - Table Rentals. We support 25-30 Charities and Institutions. Dates open Mar 24; April 14, 28.

Meals on Wheels Volunteer drivers needed immediately. 3x/week, 11:15am-12:30pm. Please call 250-622-6315 for Info.

Last Minute Market every Saturday 9:00 - 12:30 at the Moose Hall. Craft items, baking, home business and yard sale items. For table rentals call Rosa 250-624-4787 or Kathleen at 250-624-5652. The coffee is always on!

Prince Rupert Seniors Centre - Bingo every Friday 1:00 to 3:00 at the Seniors’ Cen-tre. Everyone 19 of age and older welcome.

Scouts Canada - Scouting in Prince Rupert, Beavers aged 5-7 years old meet on Tuesday evening at Pineridge School in the Gym, 6:30 - 7:30pm. Cubs aged 8-11 yearls old meet on Wednesday evening at Pineridge School in the Gym, 7:00-8:30pm. Contact C. Green, 250-624-3370

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Survived by his wife Jan; stepson Javin; par-ents Joe & Darlene; sisters, Melina & Re-becca; brother-in-law Rick; nieces Taylor, Jolene, Aeon; Sklapsky family, many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Tony on May 19th at 3 pm at the Anchor Inn.

In lieu of owers donations in Tony’s name can be made to The Heart & Stroke Foundation

Tony Ronald Savorelli

July 4, 1968 April 20, 2012

LAST MINUTE LAST MINUTE MARKETMARKETEvery SaturdayEvery Saturday

9:00am - 12:30pm9:00am - 12:30pmat the Moose Hallat the Moose Hall

CraftCraft items itemsFried Bread • BakingFried Bread • Baking

Home Business Home Business & Yard Sale Items& Yard Sale ItemsHoly Crap CerealHoly Crap Cereal

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ForFor table rentals call table rentals callRosa 250-624-4787 orRosa 250-624-4787 or

Kathleen 250-624-5652.Kathleen 250-624-5652.The coffee is always on!The coffee is always on!

The City of Prince Rupert is a vibrant and growing community of 13,500 people located at the Gateway to British Columbia’s northern transportation corridor. Surrounded by outstanding natural beauty and endless indoor and outdoor recreation, Prince Rupert is a great family oriented community. Firefighters respond to emergency situations and rescue people and property from all types of accident and disaster. They also make an area safer by minimizing the risks, including the social and economic costs, caused by fire and other hazards. Firefighters work closely with the local community to increase their level of fire safety awareness in order to help prevent fires and accidents occurring in the first place. They promote fire safety and enforce fire safety standards in public and commercial premises by acting and advising on all matters relating to the protection of life and property from fire and other risks. Lectures, exercises, practice drills and other forms of training are an integral and ongoing part of this job. The successful applicant will have the following: firefighting experience, have proven leadership skills and knowledge, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The Firefighter will also have working knowledge of computer skills. The applicant must possess a Class 5 Drivers License with Air Brake Endorsement and completion of Grade 12 or equivalent. A NFPA 1001 Standard for Firefighter Professional Qualifications is required as well as Level III First Responder. Each firefighter recruit will also be required to do the following:

Criminal Records Check; Driver’s Abstract; and, Complete Physical.

Interested and qualified applicants are invited to send their detailed resume with cover letter in a sealed envelope attention to the Fire Chief. Applications must arrive no later than 4:00 pm on Friday, May 18, 2012.

Dave McKenzie, Fire Chief Fire Hall

200 – 1st Avenue West Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 1A8

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone inquiries

please.

Prince Rupert Fire Rescue

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Opening Soon in Prince Rupert

Grand Re-OpeningNew Stock New Attitude New ManagementNow accepting all positions for Full & Part-Time StaffApply with resume for the appropriate position to e.mail to [email protected] • fax 250.632.3340

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Coming EventsPAWS AND CLAWS THRIFT STORE. OPENING JUNE 1ST 9AM TO 5PM AT 230 3RD AVE WEST MONDAY TO SATURDAY TAKING PROD-UCT DONATION NOW AT THIS ADDRESS IN MAY FROM 9AM TO 12PM IF PICKUP IS NEEDED CALL 250-600-3444 AFTER 12PM THANK-YOU FOR SUP-PORTING THE ANIMAL CAUSES OF PRINCE RU-PERT.

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• Children aged 6 to 12 years.

Required:ECE• certi cationSpecial Education Asstiant or equivalent• Health and recreation certi cate or • equivalent

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Rising Stars Child Care ProgramBethel First Baptist Church

1433 India AvenuePrince Rupert, BC V8J 2Y1

Phone: 250-624-2273Email: [email protected]

This full-time position (30 hours per week) begins September 4th, 2012

The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ experience in the capacity of supported child development support worker, an autism interventionist or child care worker. Preferred education is a special needs early childhood education diploma, education assistant diploma or child and youth care diploma. Experience with visual communication systems and sensory strategies would also be appropriate.

Successful applicants will be required to complete a criminal record check. Preference will be given to practicing Catholic applicants with suitable quali cations.

Application forms can be picked up at the school of ce between the hours of 9am and 3pm. For more information, contact Laura Lowther at the school of ce (250-624-5873).

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Catholic Independent Schools requiresa Part-Time Intermediate

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This part-time position is a .40 F.T.E and begins September 1st, 2012.

Applicants must hold, or be eligible for British Columbia Certi cation. A commitment to Catholic Education is essential and some background in Religious Education is desirable.

Please complete the “Teacher Application” and “Pastor Reference Form” available at www.pgdiocese.bc.ca (under Schools). Include a letter of application accompanied by supporting documents and references and for-ward to the following address:

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Diocese of Prince George6500 Southridge Avenue

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AIRLINES ARE Hiring- Train for high paying Aviation Main-tenance Career. FAA ap-proved program. Financial aid if qualifi ed- Housing available. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance (877)818-0783.HOME BASED Business. We need serious and motivated people for expanding health & wellness industry. High speed internet and phone essential. Free online training.www.project4wellness.comMOUNTAIN MECHANICAL SER-VICES IN SPARWOOD B.C. CUR-RENTLY HAS AN OPENING FOR A CERTIFIED HEAVY-DUTY OR COMMERICAL TRANSPORT TECHNICIAN, ALSO HAVE A OPENING FOR A CERTIFIED AU-TOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN WOULD ALSO ACCEPT A 3RD OR 4TH YEAR APPRENTICE IN EITHER TRADE PLEASE FAX OR EMAIL RESUMES TO ATT: BOB AT [email protected] FAX:1-250-425-0715 PH:250-425-6535 FOR MORE INFORMATION

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SALES Manager req’d for growing Automotive Dealership in South Okanagan, BC. Must have Automo-tive Sales leadership experience with focus on Customer Satisfac-tion.E-mail resume to [email protected]. Pay based on experience

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APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship For Women to at-tend Journalism certifi cate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Deadline May 30, 2012. More information: www.bccommunitynews.com

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Help WantedCARLTON Cards is looking for a Part Time Merchandiser for Prince Rupert. $10.25/hr approx 2-8 hours per week. email resume to [email protected]

Class 1 Driver in Prince Rupert

Occasional/Vacation fi ll in, quite fl exible.Qualifi cations:

Valid Class 1 LicenseUnderstanding of Hours of

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Help WantedPART time experienced clean-er for two charter businesses June to September in Prince Rupert. Please send resume to [email protected] or leave a message at 250 624-1021.

Smile’s Seafood Cafeneeds Energetic Buss Boys, Buss Girls & Dishwasher/Food Prep. “Serving it Right” and “Food Safe” also previous experience an asset.

Stuck On Designs is seeking a full time designer to work in our shop in Prince Rupert. Profi ciency in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign is a must. Progressive shop with lots of opportu-nity. [email protected] or fax 250-624-6160. Please - no freelancers.

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Truck Driver/MaintenanceRupert Disposal has a vacan-cy for a full time maintenance mechanic/truck driver. Class 3w/air, must be personable, professional, and clean drivers abstract. Please email resume to [email protected] – no phone calls please.

WANT TO see scenic BC? Needed Immediately. Experi-enced Feller Buncher Opera-tor with Chipper Head/Mower to work around Hydro Trans-mission lines. Must be willing to travel throughout BC (based out of Vanderhoof). $28-$34 per hour + benefi ts. For more info. e-mail: [email protected]. Send Resume to: SBCJOBS Box 1136 Vanderhoof, BC V0J 3A0 or fax: 250-567-2550.

TeachersGPRC, FAIRVIEW Campus requires a Plumbing Instructor AND Steamfi tter/Pipefi tter In-structor to teach labs and classroom settings for their program. Visit our website at www.gprc.ab.ca/careers.

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The Gitanyow Indepen-dent School Society in-vites applications from qualifi ed teachers to work in school setting for grades 5 to 7 and 3 & 4.We are looking for a dy-namic person with confi -dent classroom manage-ment skills and preferably experience working with aboriginal students. This position will appeal to individuals who have a strong interest in teach-ing First Nations Stu-dents.The successful applicant must be able to start 2012/13 school year by September 2012.We sincerely thank all in-dividuals for their appli-cations, however, only those selected for an in-terview will be contacted.Fax Applications to 250-849-5870 or Email to [email protected]

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The Paci c Pilotage Authority is accepting Expressions of Interest from quali ed mariners interested in participating in a Marine Pilot Familiarization Program prior to examination as apprentice pilots. Program will run from August 2012 to August 2014.Applicants must be Canadian citizens and willing to undergo a medical examination. For information on Certi cation and Sea-time requirements please refer to the Paci c Pilotage Regulations, Sections 4 and 5 at:www.ppa.gc.ca under publications.Quali ed applicants who are interested in this program and would like an application package, should apply in writing, via email or post prior to 1530 hrs on Friday, May 18, 2012, to:

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AuctionsBC LIVESTOCK is holding a ranch equipment auction Sat-urday May 12th 11A.M. @ The Johnson’s on Duck Range Rd. Pritchard. Equipment is show-room quality. Tractors, haying equipment, tools, tack, lots of good antiques. View Website at www.bclivestock.bc.ca F.M.I Call 250-573-3939


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TOPLEY AUCTIONMay 26, 2012

Saturday @ 10:00 am Topley, BC. @ Topley Garage, Hwy 16 & Junction Hwy 118 to

GranisleVEHICLES Etc: 1988 Ford Motorhome (gas/propane), 20ft tandem axel car hauler trailer, 1956 GMC 6x6 Deuce & 1/2, miles tandem axle log trailer in good condition, 16 new 11R x 24.5 Continental truck tires, 2 sets new light-weight 24.5 single tire chains, set of Ford pickup mirrors, 3 sets new lightweight 24.5 triple tire chains, 4 16” hub caps, set 16” new tire chains, 86 Chevy repair quarter panels, camper jacks, RV water tank & pump, Suburban quarter panels, 4 small tires, 19 ft. KNC Cabin Cruiser w/ 6 cyl Mercury in-board tandem axel trailer 2, 9.9 Honda kicker, 21ft Fiber Form Cruiser, 250hp Mercury inboard w/ tandem axel trailer, 9.9 Honda 4 stroke long shaft outboard motor (10hrs), 1973 18’ West Wight sailboat w/ trailer. TOOL & EQUIPMENT: Miller gas Trailblazer 44G, In-gersoll Rand T-30 air com-pressor, Hotsy pressure wash-er, Ammco drum 7 rotor lathe, Snap-on tool Box, Beach tool boxes, Oxy Acetylene plate cutter, Clausing metal lathe & accessories, Delta drill press, 5hp military Briggs & Stratton, JD control valves & hydraulic pumps, Siou valve grinding machine, cable tugger, triangle refl ector sets, electrical con-duit, oxygen tank & gauge, 3000 gal Regal Enviro fuel double tank w/ 110 1/4hp fuel pump, nozzle, safety valve, complete on skids, 3000 gal water tank on skids - fi ts in back of dump truck, 500 gal RSF manufactured water tank for skidder, highway truck re-fl ectors, electrical boxes, wooden snow shoes, Williams space heater, Coleman heat-er/oven, stove. CARPENTRY: Large selection of building ma-terials, carpenters tools & lots of items for construction. Condition of Sale; Terms: Cash & Check with Identifi ca-tion, sorry no Credit Cards. Items are As Is condition ~ not responsible for accidents. Any question please contact:

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EQUIPMENT DISPERSAL AUCTION

June 2, 2012 Saturday @ 10am. Ft St James, BC. Hwy 16 & Junction Hwy 27. Drive into Ft St James, follow signs thru town, 4 km on German-

son North RoadSale Conducted on behalf of Mr. & Mrs. Bill Tuck & others.VEHICLES etc: 2 man self contained camp on skids, 8 li-ter BMW, 5 ton service truck, Bluebird 72 seat bus on facto-ry propane, variety of late model Ford diesel trucks, 98 GMC 1/2 ton 4x4, 2 electric 3 wheel handicap carts, 5hp Craftsman roto tiller, 2 person go cart. 4 - 17” tires for Toyota pickup. MARINE: 16 ft. fi ber-glass boat, 70hp Johnson boat motor, boat trailer, 30 com-mercial prawn traps, 2 new Dawa halibut rods. TOOLS: Makita 5 & 8” grinders, Hitachi 8” grinders, impact tools 3/8”-1”, electric jack hammer, Hilti drills & hammer drills, air greaser & luber, 3/4 & 1” drive socket, 600 lb. torque wrench, 1 & 1 3/4” drive multiplier set, torque wrenches, air/brad nail-ers, 12.5 & 18v rechargeable drills, 3/8”-1/2” metric & stan-dard socket sets, lg. slide hammer, cord & rechargeable hand power tools, 2 - 10” Rockwell miter saw, hydraulic 2 1/2” pipe bender w/ dies, tap & die sets, pipe stand & threader, wheel sockets & seal drivers, open & box end wrenches, 1-1 1/2, 2-3 & 6 ton com-a-longs. EQUIPMENT: 10x10x20 portable garage, 6000 lb. engine hoist on wheels, 2hp compressors, Hilti drills & hammer drills, 200 Lin-coln gas welder, 1200 liter lube oil dispenser (full of 15/40 oil), roll away tool boxes, tire machine, bead blaster, air conditioner equip., 2 vac pumps, 10 & 20 ton porta pow-er kit, quad jack, electric fuel pumps, double walled 100 gal used oil tank, Acetylene torch-es & hoses, 2 new shallow well pumps, sand blaster, 6 - 3 ton fl oor jacks, 2 - 3500 lb. transmission jacks, 5 gas pow-ered water pumps, 2 - 6500 gensets (gas & electric start, low hrs.), new 3000 genset, 8 1/2hp wheeled Honda pres-sure washer, 3500psi pressure washer, 18hp 3500psi pres-sure steam cleaner, up to 2 1/2” metric & standard dies hydraulic hose press, Rock-well drill press, 2hp bench grinder, 4 industrial shop vacs, 3 pickup headache racks w/ side rails, 40# full forklift pro-pane tanks, 4 warn winches, 2 - 99 channel ICom program-mable radios w/ charger, hel-mets. SUPPLIES: Lg qty of brass, pipe & hydraulic fi ttings, new & used truck parts, trays of snap rings, o-rings, screws, rivets, keyways, side, rear & front windshield for Peterbuilt, alternator, starter, fan hubs, pulleys for Cummings motor, new cam shafts, auto & manu-al slacks, plastic air line fi t-tings, cinches, wrappers & cable for logging trucks, metal cabinets & fi ling cabinets, bolt bins (full of bolts), lg qty truck parts back up, tail & head lights, wiring, log trailer parts, 8’6” axel, truck parts seals, drive lines, scale equip, bear-ings, brake shoes, drums, low-bed chains & cinches, body work equip, sanders, new spray & paint guns, welding rods, grinding discs HOUSE-HOLD & MISC: 26 sheets of 3/4”-7’6” granite counter tops w/ 4” back splash. Consignments welcome! Ap-prox. 2000 lot sale. If you would like to consign large farm / logging equip or vehi-cles please contact Mikes Auction. Please note that we cannot take any small items at this already large sale. Condi-tion of Sale Terms: Cash & Check with Identifi cation, sorry No Credit cards. Items are As Is Condition ~ Not responsible for accidents. There will be a Concession on site. Any question Please Contact:

Mike Steinebach @

(250) 694 - 3497 or Cell (250) 692-6107 or (250) 692 - 9752

Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319 or

Cell (250) 570- 2055E-Mail: mike@mikesauc-

tion.net & Website www.mikesauction.net


AuctionsDISPERSAL AUCTION

May 26, 2012 Saturday @ 10:00 a.m.

Topley, BC. @ Topley Garage, Hwy 16 & Junction Hwy 118 to

GranisleSale Conducted on behalf of Henry Van Der Weil & others. Sale will start off with Horse & Tack, followed by Antiques and a large coin collection.VEHICLES etc: Yukon chain-saw sawmill, Okanogan 5th Wheel, 2005 Ford Freestar Sport 4.3, 4 door Mini van, 2008 Ford F250 super duty 4x4 super cab w/new tires & canopy, 2007 F350 super duty 4x4 crew cab diesel w/new tires & spray on bed liner, 1972 Triumph Spit Fire con-vertible, 2002 diesel 2.4 l Toyota Hilux Surt SSR-G right hand steering (38x15.5x15” tires), 1984 Yamaha Tri-Z ATV, 800 ATV w/ winch, BF Good wrench 265/70R/17” tires w/ Ford 8 bolt rims (2 sets), misc. used tires good shape, Johnson 10hp boat motor. TOOL & EQUIP-MENT: New welding rods & grinding discs, Aw32 hydraulic oil, chain saws, Poulan 2150, Husky 2150, Husky 371xpg, Cantec 6.5 gas water pump CT200, Cantec CT80CLC air cooled diesel water pump, 2 & 12 ton hydraulic jacks, rivet-ers, levels, new & used cord-less drills & skill saws, Rona table saw, Geotop C20C Auto-matic level w/ 2 tripod stands, pressure washer gun kit, HD furniture trolly, Rockwell Bea-ver 10” bandsaw, Beaver table saw on stand, Lincoln wire feed welder, Ingersoll Rand upright 60 gal air compressor, Speedair air compressor, Coleman Powermate 2500, Honda CX34 11hp power unit, Makita grinders, rolling tool-boxes, socket drives, torque wrenches, air tools, wrenches, 23 - 16x2x4 trusses. HOUSE-HOLD: Solid oak table & chairs, loveseat, sectional so-fa, bunk bed w/ mattresses, Maple bedroom suite, Pine end table, Citizen tv w/ dvd, coffee table w/ brass accents, 3 drawer dresser, table & chairs, lamps, zero clearance mantle electric fi replace, Ken-more washer & dryer, Igloo bar fridge, paintings, upright Kenmore freezer (new), hot/cold stainless steel 40 tray catering cart, hot water tank, Weider weight machine, fi sh smoker, Big Gar wood stove, Ivy Cabin wood cook stove, small 2 door wood stove, Technifl ame pellet stove, pew-ter & brass items, violins & guitar, Memorex antique syling radio/cassette/CD player, many misc. household items, 8” computerized Colestoron telescope. ANTIQUES: Oil lanterns & lamps, antique ta-ble & chairs, Missionary desk, Oak sideboard, Mahogany mirrored dresser, cast iron ket-tles, Pine mirror & night stand, green marble top hall stand w/ barley twist legs, 40 yr. old never fi red 30-30 Winchester Rifl e Sioux Carbine (en-graved). HORSES & TACK: Black/white Pinto mare, Blue Roan gelding, black QH geld-ing, saddles, headstalls, hal-ters, breast collars, antique pack saddle, reins, foldable saddle racks, misc. other tack. COIN COLLECTION: Nice 150 lot coin collection, don’t miss it!Consignments welcome! This is an excellent sale and all Goods are in very good condi-tion. For out of town buyers there is local restaurant & ac-commodations, please contact Whispering Pines Motel (250) 696-3353. Condition of sale terms: Cash & Check with Identifi cation, sorry no Credit cards. Items are As Is Condi-tion ~ Not responsible for acci-dents. There will be a Conces-sion on Site. Any question Please Contact:

Mike Steinebach @

(250) 694-3497Cell (250) 692-6107

or Egon Steinebach @ (250) 694-3319

Cell (250) 570-2055E-Mail: mike@mikesauc-

tion.net & Website www.mikesauction.netWatch future papers for a

complete listing


Heavy Duty Machinery

A- STEEL SHIPPING STORAGE CONTAINERS /

Bridges / EquipmentWheel loaders JD 644E &544A / 63’ & 90’ Stiff boom 5th wheel crane trucks/ExcavatorsEX200-5 & 892D-LC / Smallforklifts / F350 C/C “Cabs”20’40’45’53’ New/ Used/Damaged /Containers SemiTrailers for Hiway & Storage-Call 24 Hrs 1-866-528-7108Delivery BC and AB www.rtccontainer.com

Misc. for Sale**HOME PHONE Reconnect** Call 1-866-287-1348. Prepaidlong distance specials! Fea-ture package specials! Refer-ral program! Don’t be without ahome phone! Call to Connect!1-866-287-1348.HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS. Best price. Best quality. Allshapes & colours available. 1-866-652-6837 www.thecoverguy.com/news-paper?PR: 6 Chair Dining set w/ Chi-na Cabinet, $400; 3 pc. Sofa Set, $350; 3 pc. Coffee Table Set, $150; Night Lamps,$25/each; Sony Stereo Sys-tem, $125; Sony TV & Stand, $50; Single Bed $50. Call 250-622-7333, pls leave msg.STEEL BUILDING - Blowout sale! 20x26 $5,199. 25x28 $5,799. 30x42 $8,390. 32x56 $11,700. 40x50 $14,480.47x76 $20,325. One end wallincluded. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422.

Misc. WantedLocal Coin Collector buyingCollections, Accumulations,Olympic, Gold & Silver Coins.Call Chad 250-863-3082

Real Estate

Real EstatePR: 2 Upgraded houses on large lot; either house covers mortgage, or $1150/mo in-come. $99,500, Rich Shultz,250-626-9091

Gulf IslandsCORTES ISLAND BC. Tran-quility is yours for $309,500. 3bedroom on 1.3 acres at SmeltBay. Attached workshop. Sun deck. Fenced garden. Ocean peek. 604-789-2492.

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent

CLIFFSIDE APARTMENTS

1123-1137 Borden StreetAdult-oriented.

Quiet location with harbour view.

Heat and hot water included. Minutes walking to

downtown and hospital. References required.

1, 2, or 3 bedroom suites. Some furnished. Prince Rupert

250-624-5800

GATEWAY APARTMENTS

McBride & 8th Prince Rupert

Unfurnished - Furnished(Furnished short Term

Rentals Available)Close to downtown

Adult-oriented No Pets

627-7137PR: 2 bedroom, clean, quietapartments for rent includesTV.,Gym and Sauna, availablenow $550 to $650 call Lynn at Randall North RES 250-627-1414. www.prince-rupert-real-estate.com

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1438 Overlook N207097 REDUCED $189,0001438 Overlook N207097 REDUCED $189,0001326 Pigott Ave N210219 REDUCED $63,0001326 Pigott Ave N210219 REDUCED $63,000241 9th Ave East N212130 REDUCED $129,000241 9th Ave East N212130 REDUCED $129,000310 6th Ave West N213867 $85,000310 6th Ave West N213867 $85,0001507 8th Ave East N214008 $69,0001507 8th Ave East N214008 $69,000245 3rd Ave West N4505027 Commercial $215,000245 3rd Ave West N4505027 Commercial $215,000519 3rd Ave West N4505028 Commercial $225,000519 3rd Ave West N4505028 Commercial $225,0001600 8th Ave N214379 REDUCED $159,0001600 8th Ave N214379 REDUCED $159,0001833 5th Ave N214620 $159,9001833 5th Ave N214620 $159,9001001 PR Blvd N215329 $265,0001001 PR Blvd N215329 $265,0001643 Atlin Ave N215549 $269,0001643 Atlin Ave N215549 $269,000102 Raven N207865 $120,000102 Raven N207865 $120,000108 Collart N215726 $259,000108 Collart N215726 $259,0001823 Sloan Ave SOLD $209,0001823 Sloan Ave SOLD $209,0001233 Conrad St N216421 $334,000 1233 Conrad St N216421 $334,000 1235 7th East N216766 $347,0001235 7th East N216766 $347,0001219 E 7th N216769 $362,0001219 E 7th N216769 $362,0001222 Beach Place N217119 $256,6001222 Beach Place N217119 $256,6001418 Atlin Ave N217404 NEW LISTING $229,0001418 Atlin Ave N217404 NEW LISTING $229,000105 Raven N217652 NEW LISTING $265,000 105 Raven N217652 NEW LISTING $265,000 1233 Conrad N216421 NEW LISTING $334,0001233 Conrad N216421 NEW LISTING $334,0001110 6th East N217519 NEW LISTING $100,8001110 6th East N217519 NEW LISTING $100,800

Address MLS # Price Address MLS # Price

250-627-9463Melanie Melanie EricksonErickson

PRINCE RUPERT

Spring into action Spring into action with these great buys!with these great buys!

DISTRICT OF STEWART

PHASE 1 STORMWATER

MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION

TENDER 2012 – 1272 - 1

INVITATION TO TENDERSealed tenders marked “Phase 1 Stormwater Management Construction 1272-1” will be received no later than 3:00 pm local time on Tuesday May 29, 2012 by the District of Stew-art at the office of McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. Suite #1 – 5008 Pohle Avenue, Terrace, BC V8G 4S8

This tender is for the construction of culverts with headwalls and open ditches on Railway Street from 1st Avenue to 7th Avenue, and provisionally to 9th Avenue.

Drainage ditches and culverts with head-walls;Surface restoration of roads and drive-ways over culverts;Sediment controls during construction and possible dewatering.

The owner reserves the right to reject any or all of the Tenders and the lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted.

Tender Documents may be viewed at the Dis-trict of Stewart Office or at McElhanney Con-sulting Services Ltd. Suite #1 – 5008 Pohle Av-enue, Terrace, BC on or after May 7th, 2012

All bidders shall familiarize themselves with the local site, high ground water conditions, availability of local materials, labour and equipment, infrastructure conditions, and the need to provide full time compliance with DFO fisheries and sediment control, and possible dewatering requirements.

Tender documents may be obtained on or af-ter May 7th, 2012 from McElhanney Consult-ing Services Ltd., Suite #1 – 5008 Pohle Av-enue, Terrace, BC V8G 4S8. Project Engineer: Joel Barkman, P.Eng. (250) 635-7163.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS

RE: ESTATE OF DONALD ALLAN DELANEY, DECEASED

FORMERLY OF 1253 WATER STREET, PRINCE RUPERT, BRITISH COLUMBIA

Creditors and others having claims against the Estate of Donald Allan Delaney, are hereby noti ed under Section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claim should be sent to the executor c/o the law rm of Silversides, Merrick & McLean, 217 Third Avenue West, P.O. Box 188, Prince Rupert, British Columbia, V8J 3P7 on or before June 4, 2012 after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice.

2008 23’ Fun Finder Travel Trailer

Like new, 4200 lbs. 2 slides, separate bedroom, bathroom/shower,

air conditioner, outside barbecue.$23,900 OBO call 250-624-9037

Offi ce: (250) 624-5800Suite 5 - 342 3 Ave. West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L5

• 3 & 4 bedroom homes;• 1, 2 & 3 bedroom suites

and apartments

RENTALSAVAILABLE

PropertyManagement

Buying or Selling Real Estate?

Office and Cell: (250) 624-9298 Email: [email protected]

www.gordonkobza.comSuite 6 - 342 3rd Ave W. - Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L5

Call Gordon today

FREE PALLETSMust be able to

pick them up yourself.

Stop by during work hours only

Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm

737 Fraser Street

Oasis Oasis ApartmentsApartments

RenovatedRenovated

1 & 2 bdrm Suites1 & 2 bdrm SuitesFurnished Furnished

& Un-Furnished.& Un-Furnished.Quiet Tenants.Quiet Tenants.

On Site On Site Management.Management.Gym, Hot Tub Gym, Hot Tub

& Sauna.& Sauna.

References References Required.Required.

250-627-5820250-627-5820www.oasisaparts.comwww.oasisaparts.com

Skyline Manor1200 Summit Ave.

Bachelor & 1 Bedroom Suites.Security Entrance, harbour views, balconies,

storage, laundry facilities, hot water & heat included. Sorry no pets. Close to hospital, bus stop & downtown.

References required.Contact our on site Manager at

250-624-6019

Rentals

Apartment Furnished

PORT Edward, FURNISHED 2 bedroom lower duplex available now. No stairs, washer and dryer included free. You sign on to BC Hydro, estimated to be $80 per month. Rent for $800. per month. Call Lynn 250-627-1414.

Duplex / 4 Plex

AVAILABLE FOR RENT

1 Bdrm Suite

References required!

Call for details 250-627-1715 or

250-624-5955

Homes for RentPR: 250 Crestview Drive – Available immediately, large family home, 4 bedroom 3 bathrooms, recently renovat-ed, $1000 / month, absolutely NO pets. To view please call 250-627-6696 between 5:00pm-8:00pm

Rooms for Rent

www.princerupertrooms.com

Rooms starting at $39/daily, $199/weekly, $599/monthly,

Students $499/monthly.All-inclusive. 250-600-1680

Townhouses

2 & 3 BedroomClean & well managed.

From $550/mth.HARBOURVIEW APTSCall Clayton 627-6697

NEWLY renovated town-house, 2 or 3 bedrm, avail. in Rupert Garden’s. 1-888-283-8386 to view.

TOWNHOUSESPrince Rupert3 bdrms. 1 ½ bath

From $500/mth.Call Mgr. 624-3546

Want to RentPROFESSIONAL couple, with excellent rental history, looking to rent a 3-4 bedroom house in Prince Rupert. Please call Tammy or John 250-559-7701.

Transportation

Cars - Sports & Imports

2000 MAZDA PROTÉGÉ173,000 kms.

White, 4DR sedan, 5 speed, manual transmission. Back seats fold down.

New studded,Hankook winter tires,

plus summer tires. Includes roof rack/bike rack.

Alpine stereo with IPod adapter.

Asking $4400 OBO. 250-624-2314

Transportation

Commercial Vehicles

96 FORD F350 4x4 Diesel Dump

with 9ft Plow & Engine

Mount Hydraulic Pump

8ft Stainless Sander

$12,500 OBOWill sell

Plow & Pump Assembly,

Sander Separately

Call Ray250-624-4384

97 Dodge 4x4 DieselNeeds Transmission

9ft Plow & Engine Mount

Hydraulics

Pump, Sander needs work

3600 Electrical Hydraulic

Hoist

Will sell Plow & Pump

Assembly, Sander and

Hoist separately.

Will consider parting

out truck

Call Ray250-624-4384

Recreational/Sale

1992 13ft Travel Trailer

with Washroom

4 burner stove with oven

3 way fridge

Sleeps 5

$4500 OBOCall 250-624-5964

2008 Jayco Eagle SuperLite 32’ 5th-wheel, like new, 1 su-per slide, queen bed, free standing table/chairs, ducted ac/heat, heated tanks. ext Warr.$24,900.1(250)275-1258

BIGFOOT SIGHTINGS! New 2012 Bigfoot Campers have arrived only at Mike Rosman RV! 1-800-667-0024 www.rosmanrv.com

Real Estate

Houses For Sale

Transportation

Scrap Car RemovalScrap Batteries Wanted

We buy scrap batteries fromcars & trucks & heavy equip.

$4.00 each. Free pick-up anywhere in BC, Minimum 10. Call Toll Free 1.877.334.2288

Sport Utility Vehicle2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4, 30,000 kms, hemi, leather, power every-thing, remote start, backup camera, great vehicle in great condition, well maintained. $27,500. Call 778-884-2694 for more details.

Boats

22 Ft Heavy Duty Welded Aluminum

Will consider smaller Welded Aluminum in

Part-Trade$8245.00 OBO

Call Ray250-624-4384

MV Raindrop 37’ fi berglass farrell boat. Also gillnets & gear. 250-624-5564

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All Mothers Will Receive 1 Carnation & Special Drink

FOR 2:Wonton Soup

Chicken or Halibut withGreens & Black Bean Sauce

Singapore style noodle

$38.00FOR 4:

Halibut with ginger & green onionsCantonese Boneless PorkSliced Beef with Greens

Shanghai NoodleSweet Chili Boneless Chicken

$74.75

FOR 6:Honey Garlic Boneless Pork

Salt & Pepper HalibutSatay Chunk Boneless Chicken

Beef with Oysters SauceSpecial Chow MeinSeafood & GreensSpecial Fried Rice

$108.00

FOR 3:3 Egg Rolls

Salt & Pepper SquidChicken or Halibut with greens &

Black Bean SauceFried Shanghai Noodle

$56.00

CANTONESE GROUP DINNERS:

APPETIZERSSpecial Wonton Soup ................................................... $14.95Deep Fried Wonton ...................................................... $8.50East Coast Mussels with Chili Pepper ......................... $17.00Lettuce Wrap ................................................................ $17.25

"The best Cantonese Chinese Food in the Northwest"

Mother's Day Specials

For reservations please call early 250-624-3122844 - 3rd Avenue West

250-624-2621 • 1st Avenue & 6th

Street Prince Rupert

La Gondola RestaurantServing the People of the Northwest Since 1952

Mothers Day Mothers Day SmorgasbordSmorgasbord

May 13thMay 13th

Seating at 4:30 and 6:30Seating at 4:30 and 6:30Reserve your space earlyReserve your space early

Check out the newest place to take your Mom on

Mothers DayMothers Day Brunch

at Breakers LoftSunday May 13th 10am to 2 pm

Children are welcome$18.95 per person

Children 10 & under $8.95 Kids under 3 FREE !

Reservations required Phone 250-624-5990

If Mothers Day dinner is in your plans, Breakers will have a special menu that evening just for Mom!!

Enter to win a Mothers Day Wine Basket from Spirits of Cow Bay.

By Tom Fletcher Black Press

The B.C. government has introduced legislation to allow provincial laws to apply to two major developments on aboriginal reserve land.

A liquefied natural gas project

on a Haisla Nation reserve near Kitimat and a four-tower condominium commercial development on a Squamish Nation reserve in West Vancouver will be subject to the B.C. building code and environmental regulations once federal and provincial laws are harmonized. Currently, reserve

lands are subject only to federal laws under the Indian Act, which prohibits the sale of reserve lands.

B.C. Aboriginal Relations Minister Mary Polak said the changes were sought by the Haisla and Squamish, because they create certainty for private investors to finance and build the projects.

“This is really a historic opportunity to begin to regularize the types of developments that take place on reserve,” Polak said.

Kitimat LNG, a consortium led by gas producer Apache

Corp., hopes to have the first of two proposed LNG processing lines completed by 2016 on a vacant Haisla reserve at Bish Cove, a site on Douglas Channel. It is one of two proposals in the area to liquefy gas from northeastern B.C. and load it on pressurized tanker ships for export.

Haisla Nation Chief Councillor Ellis Ross called the LNG proposal “a game-changer for the Haisla people,” adding that the federal and provincial legislation will clarify regulation as well as investment certainty. The new law will allow

the LNG project to be governed by B.C.’s Oil and Gas Commission along with the rest of the petroleum industry in the province.

Polak said the federal legislation, and its provincial counterpart, are needed for the Kitimat LNG investors to make their final financing decision this fall.

Polak said the legislation doesn’t solve all problems of land use on reserves. Currently aboriginal communities can build or operate businesses on reserves without regard to provincial environmental laws or local zoning.

Government changing laws for on-reserve development

◆ KITIMAT LNG

CEMETERY DAY…

Dawn Quast photos

On May 1, Prince Rupert Mayor Jack Mussallem joined res-idents and the Prince Rupert Community Band to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Fairview Cemetery. As well as a performance from the band, volun-teers helped clean the site and around some of the headstones in the cemetery. The date was chosen as it is also Cemetery Day, as pro-claimed by the City of Prince Rupert.

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Mother’s Day Special (Sunday, May 13th)

(250) 627-1221FREE DELIVERY

(pre-order appreciated)(2 / order minimum)

FREEFREE Carnations

Carnations

for all for all

Mothers!!Mothers!!

Chinese Smorgasborg - 2 / Sittings5:00 PM & 7:15 PM - (Reservations Only!)For Mothers Day reservations please call

250-627-9339

Stardust RestaurantStardust Restaurant

627 3rd Ave. W Prince Rupert

Best view in town

Mother’s Day Ocean View Ocean View Mother’s Day Sunday May 13th, 2012

Shrimp Benedict or Shrimp Benedict or Crepe SuzetteCrepe Suzette

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

With Salad or With Salad or Shredded Hashbrowns Shredded Hashbrowns

$12.75$12.75

950 1ST AVE. WEST950 1ST AVE. WESTOCEANVIEW HOTELOCEANVIEW HOTEL

250-624-6117250-624-6117

and a special dessert for Mom

Four Seasons Flowers

425 3rd Ave W • (250) 624-6000

Say it with fl owers this

Mothers Day!

Flowers arranged

just for your special mom

By Rod LinkTerrace Standard

Northwest College (NWCC) is getting more than $800,000 to better train people for jobs in the region.

The money, $839,537, comes from a federal-provincial program and is a one-time allocation from $10 million being spent on worker training across BC this year.

Last year, under the same program, the college received $138,976.

This year’s allocation reflects the growing demand for skilled labour in the region connected to major industrial projects.

“This announcement is good news and will support our local economy in addressing skills gaps that may exist in the communities we serve,” said college president Denise Henning.

“These funds must be applied to short-term training initiatives such as introduction to trades, heavy equipment operation, professional truck driving, road building, commercial transport vehicle mechanic, diesel engine mechanic or industrial electrician.”

No exact details of how the money will be spent were immediately available.

But the college has also applied to federal agencies for $1.5 million

to purchase heavy equipment simulators and then the equipment itself for student training.

“NWCC will work with input from our industry and business sectors to apply these funds to projects that best support our regional labour market,” Henning said.

As welcome as the money is, it won’t offset a series of layoffs now working their way through the college system.

With the exception of trades training, departments are losing employees and some programs are being affected.

“This funding is one time only and cannot be used to off-

set budget shortfalls. As a result, unfortunately, this announcement will not have an impact on the budget discussions currently underway at NWCC,” said Henning.

More than 30 jobs are

being cut to wipe out a budget deficit which, college officials said, could be as much as $2 million this year if no action were taken. The college has a budget of just over $30 million a year but has been warned to expect that amount to be cut.

The first round of layoff notices has already gone out, affecting i n s t r u c t o r s and support workers across the college’s campuses.

But those who have received notices, depending upon their individual circumstances, can ‘bump’ or take the jobs of others who have less seniority.

Information from the advanced education ministry, which distributed the money, said the type of programs each institution offers and the demand for labour determined how much each institution received.

Northwest Community College gets $800,000 for training

◆ EDUCATION

45 YEARS AND COUNTING…

Contributed photo

Members of the Skeena - Queen Charlotte Regional District received a certifi cate in recognition of their 45th anniversary during last week’s North Central Local Government Association meeting.


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LEST WE FORGET…

Contributed photos

Students from Charles Hays Secondary went on the trip of a lifetime last month to mark the Vimy Ridge centennial. The trip included trips to Juno Beach, attending the ceremony and helping beautify graves.


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Seafest to pay tribute to Coast Guard 50th anniversaryBy Shaun Thomas

The Northern View

With May now in full swing, the community of Prince Rupert is

just weeks away from the annual Seafest celebration, which this year will pay tribute to the Coast Guard on its 50th anniversary.

“Our actual anniversary

was in January, but it is a year-long celebration...For us to be acknowledged and work along the Seafest organizers is huge. We know all the hard work they put

into this event, and hopefully they see that hard work reflected in the Coast Guard,” said Art Statham, Officer in Charge for Prince Rupert, noting that the local Coast Guard

has been around for 50 years.The theme for this year’s Seafest

is “Salute to the Coast Guard”, and Statham said the organization has some big plans for the June 7-10

event. “The Assistant

Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard is going to be here, which is a big thing....She’s going to be flying in Thursday and staying through Sunday, and to have her be in one place for that amount of time is rare,” he said, with Bev Killbery of the Prince Rupert Special Events Society noting that the Assistant Commissioner will be the parade marshal this year.

“We’re trying to get a large Coast Guard ship in for public tours, and there will also be two Navy ships here for tours as well...We’re also looking at new initiatives and make what we had last year a bit bigger.”

According to Killbery, plans for the celebration are coming along well and there is a lot of interest for the different activities being carried out.

The Coast Guard employs 70 people in Prince Rupert, with over 4,000 people employed across the country who cover the waters around Canada 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year.

“This is your Coast Guard and your Seafest, so please enjoy it,” added Statham.

The community of Prince Rupert has celebrated Seafest annually since 1978, making this years’ celebrations the 34th annual.

The weekend will be packed full of activities, food booths, and entertainment in various locations around the community, including the quick and daring races, Sailpast, 3 on 3 basketball, soap box derby, etc.

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