Houston Today, July 15, 2015

By Bill PhillipsBlack Press

When you catch that award-winning coho or chinook this summer, and we know you will, do a quick check of the � sh.

Look for the adi-pose � n. It’s a small � n located along the backbone of the � sh

just ahead of the tail-� n. If you don’t see a � n there, it means the � sh was raised in a � sh hatchery.

If you decide to keep the � sh, the Toboggan Creek Salmon and Steelhead Enhancement Society wants the head. They are asking anglers who catch a coho or

chinook with the adi-pose � n removed to take the head and drop it off at one of several locations …

either the Toboggan Creek Hatchery, McBike in Smithers, Country Wide Sports in Houston

or a Department of Fisheries and Oceans of� ce.

The heads are � tted with a coded wire tag

which, when returned to the hatchery, will help staff see how suc-cessful their stocking programs are working.

The hatchery works to enhance and assess local chinook, coho, and steelhead salmon stocks in the Bulkley River watershed. The main stocks it works with are the Upper

Bulkley River chi-nook stock, which is a unique spring-run population, and the Toboggan Creek coho and steelhead stocks, which are summer-run stocks.

Mike O’Neill, of the society, says there have been successes with all of these local stocks.

Hatchery working to enhance Bulkley salmon stocks

““Asking anglers who catch a coho or chinook with the adipose fin removed

to drop off head.”

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Jackie Lieuwen/Houston TodayMUD FliesTrucks and sleds from Quesnel to Kitimat raced through the mud pits at the Houston Airport last weekend. Above is Chris Gagnon from Moricetown kicking up mud in the 1,800-horsepower “Bucket Truck.” See page 10 for more photos of the Mud Drags.

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Calling for air inventory

By Jackie Lieuwen + Robin Vander Heide

Houston Today

The District of Houston is being urged to petition upper government to protect air quality until inventory is updated.

A 2015 State of the Air Report from the BC Lung Association shows that the Bulkley Valley is among the most polluted areas in B.C. in 2014.

The concern was brought to Houston council at a meeting last Tuesday.

Gina LeHaye presented on behalf of a group of six professionals and technicians in the Bulkley Valley who meet casually to discuss air quality.

A letter from the group to council says “it is well known that there is an increase in respiratory and c a r d i o v a s c u l a r

emergency room visits during episodes of poor air quality.”

Air with Fine Particulate Matter (PM>2.5) is of particular concern as it negatively affects health.

Houston met the provincial yearly average for PM>2.5, but did not meet 24-hour air quality objectives, LeHaye said.

There were 11 days of high PM>2.5 in Houston in 2014, where the Ministry of Environment issued poor air quality warnings.

Smithers and Telkwa did not meet 24-hour provincial objectives either.

LeHaye says concerns about air quality are much bigger than industry, and include road dust, wood smoke, and other emission sources as well.

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Photo submittedCullen Sikkes with a wonderful hatchery chinook salmon landed near Prince Rupert last week. Hatcheries are asking anglers who catch a coho or chinook without an adipose fin to save the head and give it back to the hatchery.

Chinook assess-ment is carried out in conjunction with the annual egg-takes on the Upper Bulkley Valley, including a helicopter count of salmon spawners in August. The helicop-ter count is compared to a ground count of one confined section of the river and a total estimate is calculated.

The sampling has revealed that about 40 per cent of the fish are adipose-clipped hatchery fish. Many

of the wild fish are a result of the hatchery fish that spawned nat-urally over the years, O’Neill said says.

Chinook numbers in the Skeena water-shed have been trend-ing downwards re-cently and the Bulkley stock remains a species of concern, mainly due to freshwater en-vironmental concerns.

The Toboggan Creek coho return last year was estimated at 7,300 spawners with 1,738 (24 per cent) being adipose-clipped

hatchery returns. Last year was one of the best returns ever.

The hatchery has operated a counting fence on Toboggan Creek for the past 26 years and sample ev-ery coho that enters the creek, in most years.

This information is used by the federal fisheries officials to understand the dy-namics of the salmon populations.

So, if you catch a coho or chinook with its adipose fin

removed, remember to keep the head and turn it in. You will be helping hatchery and fisheries officials learn more about the salm-on runs. In addition, you could be eligible to win a prize.

All participants will be entered in local and provincial draws for prizes. Get out there, do some fishing, and do your part to help.

Last year Henry De Hoog won $250, George Schultze won a rod and reel and Mel Haggard won a reel.

Distinguishing emission sourcesShe says the inven-

tory would distin-guish between emis-sions from road dust, wood smoke and other sources by looking at the size of particles.

The last Ministry of Environment inventory was in 2001-

2002 and LeHaye says it would take two to three months to update.

LeHaye asks Houston council to petition the Ministry to not issue any more industrial emissions permits until an inventory of pollutants

in our regional airshed is done.

They also urge council to support other municipalities and raise awareness among local citizens about air quality concerns.

This is to “create a strong knowledge base

that will guide sound health and economic decisions in the pursuit of clean air.”

For more informa-tion regarding BC Lung Association’s re-port, please see http://bc.lung.ca/airquality/stateoftheair-report.html.

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By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today

Wet’suwet’en Chief Karen Ogen is urging people to get informed about LNG.

People need to be aware of all the infor-mation “from A to Z, the good and the bad of pipelines… then [they] should make an informed decision,” she said.

Ogen urges people not to just jump on a band wagon, but learn about the issues.

“If fracking is an issue, learn about it. What are the safe prac-tices for fracking?” she said.

The Wet’suwet’en Nation released a you-tube video July 6 called “Moving Forward” (Nis Ts’edilh), to equip people to make

informed decisions on LNG.

The film shows a variety of perspec-tives from many peo-ple impacted by LNG development, includ-ing Mayors and First Nation chiefs from Kitimat and Terrace to Burns Lake, Houston and Fort St. John.

It also interviews Shell Canada repre-sentatives and explains LNG extraction, pipe-line transportation, and liquefaction.

“This is a very complex issue and we acknowledge the dif-ficulty of what people are being asked to con-sider,” says Ogen.

“We need to come from a balanced ap-proach. On one end of the spectrum, you have complete envi-ronmentalists who are

not wanting any sort of development. On the other end of the spectrum, you have people who are sold out to industry and don’t care about the environment, they just want the money.

“I think a balanced approach is making sure that you have the highest environmental standards before mov-ing forward,” she said.

There are 16 nations in the First Nations Limited Partnership with Pacific Trails Pipeline (PTP).

Ogen says First Nations all have con-cerns about protecting the environment.

“There are definite concerns, but it is how we address them and how we make sure that these impacts are not completely devastat-

ing to our waters and to our livelihood,” she said.

In the video, Kitselas Chief Joe Bevan from Terrace, spoke of the impor-tance of engaging with LNG to have a say in what happens.

“We were to affect some outcomes, like where the pipe was go-ing to go… engaging is definitely the way to go,” he said.

The 17-minute film includes several in-terviews with First Nations leaders who have signed on with PTP explaining why.

“Sixteen nations have signed on for PTP, that says there must be some safety mechanisms with LNG... If it’s going to benefit our people, why not?”

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A young person rolled an ATV on Howells Road in Topley at 7:30 a.m. June 26. RCMP Sgt. Stephen Rose says one of two occupants was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Police ticketed the ATV owner for not having insurance.

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driver who tried to pull over and run at 5:30 p.m. July 2 at Duke Avenue and Riverbank Drive. Sgt. Rose says the driver was impaired more then three times the legal limit. The vehicle was towed and the driver faces charges for impaired driving, operating a vehicle with blood alcohol over 0.08, and driving while prohibited.

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A vehicle hit a bear on Highway 16 near Anderson Road at noon July 3. Sgt. Rose says the vehicle damage was moderate, occupants were not injured and the bear was not found.

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Jackie Lieuwen/Houston TodayA driver fell asleep and flipped his car off Highway 16 near Harmatti Road at 12:50 p.m. June 29. RCMP Sgt. Rose says the driver had minor injuries and the vehicle was a write off. Police ticketed the driver for failing to keep right.


RCMP ramped up enforcement on the Morice River Road July 2 to 6.

Seven RCMP officers from Prince

George, Quesnel, Smithers, Kitimat and McKenzie patrolled the Morice River Road, Morice West and Chisholm Road for five days.

RCMP Sergeant Stephen Rose says

it was primarily to establish a police presence and do traffic enforcement.

“We have received a lot of complaints about the driving down there, and that was capped off

by [the recent crash into the Morice River],” he said.

Police issued numerous warnings and tickets, including three separate tickets for an uninsured

vehicle, unlicensed driver and impaired driving.

Sgt. Rose says they got positive feedback from logging companies, Canfor, and the motoring public.

Police traffic report

Photo submittedSomeone smashed moose antlers through the windshield of a vehicle parked on Fulton Street. The mischief was reported at 6:30 p.m. July 4, and Sgt. Rose says police have no suspects. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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Climate cloudyLiberal Leader Justin Trudeau came to

Vancouver last week to unveil his en-vironmental platform for the Oct. 19

federal election.Trudeau promised an overhaul of the National

Energy Board and a vaguely de� ned intention to work with provinces to impose a “price” on car-bon dioxide emissions across the country.

Trudeau’s tour took him to the Burnaby fa-cilities of General Fusion, where he stood at his podium before a prototype fusion reactor. This massive octopus of pistons and wires is an at-tempt to capture the nuclear reaction that pow-ers the sun and other stars.

The old joke about controlled fusion is that every 20 years, scientists tell us it’s just 20 years away. If it ever is developed, the process could end our hand-wringing about fossil fuels, replac-ing them with endless, emission-free energy.

This is the type of technological revolution that Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s of� cials indicated would be needed, after Canada an-nounced a pledge with other G7 leaders to make their economies carbon-free by 2100. That’s right, some time within the next 85 years.

Clark visited General Fusion in May to an-nounce her new climate action advisory panel, which will give her a plan to take to Paris next December. That’s the next United Nations cli-mate summit, where Trudeau hopes to lead a del-egation of premiers to stop the “fossil awards” given to Canada by people in polar bear suits.

Asked about the fusion reactor she toured, Clark laughed, comparing it to the time-travel “� ux capacitor” from Back to the Future.

Trudeau recently told university students that we need to change our concepts of time and space, and he didn’t seem to be kidding.

The point here for voters is that these leaders – Harper, Trudeau, Clark and many others – are talking down to you. You aren’t sophisticated enough to understand this climate business.

Pope Francis weighed in, assuring us that carbon trading systems are not going to cut it. He warned that our “throwaway culture” views nature “solely as a source of pro� t and gain,” so people won’t voluntarily do the right thing. He says there is “urgent need” for a “true world political authority” to impose order on the greedy capitalist humans that infest our planet. Presumably this would be the UN, so my advice is to start hoarding candles and cat food now.

B.C.’s frozen carbon tax has ceased to have much effect, with gasoline consumption back up over 2008 levels amid the usual volatility of prices. Gasoline is going for around $1.30 a litre, despite the prolonged slump in crude oil prices, and people have basically forgotten about this tax on top of all the other gas taxes.

Perhaps B.C. can brag about the Paci� c Carbon Trust, which limps along as a govern-ment department after its near-death in 2013.

The program continues to divert tax dollars from B.C. government operations to purported carbon-saving activities, including paying coast-al First Nations not to log the portions of forests that they demanded be preserved.

- Tom Fletcher, Black Press

Self-first isn’t selfishI’ve developed a

bad habit of putting other people’s needs ahead of my own. Actually, I’ve had this habit my entire life, but lately it’s been getting worse.

I know. What mother doesn’t do that? The smart ones, that’s who.

There’s a great analogy about being in an emergency on an airplane and placing the oxygen mask on yourself � rst so you’re able to help those around you. It makes perfect sense. But do I typically help myself before others? Not usually. And I’m especially not doing it now.

I’m writing this article in the wee hours of the morning, not because I’ve woken up

early or stayed up late, but because I didn’t go to bed at all. I’ve been pulling a lot of all-nighters recently and only getting three to � ve hours of sleep the rest of the time. That lack of sleep is catching up with me.

I’m more forgetful, less productive and absolutely exhausted. And when it comes time for column writing, I often feel empty, like I have nothing to offer.

“You need some me-time,” my 12-year-old daughter, Daisy said yesterday. I agree. I do.

For many months I’ve been putting myself on the back burner while concentrating on helping other people. I haven’t been taking

care of myself physically or mentally, and nodding off at the computer while in an upright position has become a common occurrence.

This time last year I was doing far better. Despite being extremely busy, I still managed to hike daily, eat healthy and get plenty of sleep. I was also making time to do things I enjoyed. I felt happier and more creative then; I want to feel like that again.

But with work, volunteering and family obligations, where do I � nd the time?

“Just do it Mom,” Daisy said. “Go away for a day and only do things for yourself to get used to it. After that, put yourself on

the schedule like you did before. We’ll all be � ne.”

I knew she was right. I also knew my family would bene� t if I followed her advice. We are far more effective at helping others when we are at our best, so I’m going to make taking care of myself a top priority again.

Spending at least 10 minutes a day to write in a gratitude journal will be part of that plan. Every time I get into the daily routine of reminding myself of the things in life I’m thankful for, I become a more focused and positive thinker. And that mindset always helps me realize that I should be as loving and respectful to myself as I am with

the people I cherish. It also helps me

understand that putting myself � rst isn’t sel� sh or bad like I grew up believing it was, it’s actually vital to the way I want to live the second half of my life. By becoming stronger and healthier, I will have much more to give my family, my friends and the world in general.


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Fire� ghters and aircraft from Ontario arrived in B.C. Tuesday to help deal with the growing wild� re threat, and more reinforcements are on their way from Australia.

Ontario sent 70 � re� ghters and specialists to Abbotsford and Cranbrook for deployment in the Coastal and Southeast � re centres, with two

skimming aircraft, a “birddog” plane and an air attack of� cer arriving at the Kamloops � re centre.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson said he expects further help to arrive from Australia, with more personnel coming from New Zealand to assist � re crews in Alberta.

More assistance has been requested through the Canadian

Interagency Forest Fire Centre, which sent B.C. crews to Alaska, Alberta and Yukon earlier in the season.

The B.C. Wild� re Service recorded 23 new � res Monday, with 184 active � res in the province. As of Tuesday there were 40 homes under evacuation order and another 920 on alert.

Smoke advisories continued Tuesday

for Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Sea to Sky corridor, with new advisories for south and eastern Vancouver Island from Campbell River to Victoria, including the Port Alberni area where the Dog Mountain � re continued to grow.

The Hawaii Mars water bomber based at Sproat Lake was undergoing testing and crew training, expected

to be ready for service by Thursday.

Dr. James Lu of Vancouver Coastal Health said air conditions have improved in southwestern B.C., but smoke advisories remain in place. Very young, elderly and those with chronic lung and heart conditions or diabetes are advised to stay indoors and reduce physical activity, with

air conditioning or � ltering if available.

A province-wide outdoor � re ban was extended to include the western strip of Vancouver Island known as the “fog zone” as the forecast of hot and dry weather continued.

Kurtis Isfeld of the BC Wild� re Service said he is expecting about 30 new � re starts a day for the “foreseeable future.”

Susan SeinenFamily support worker

“I was just thinking that tourism could be

affected. My uncle was going to visit here, but has some health issues

so is waiting until October because of the

poor air quality.”

Charmaine RoisumStudent

“I find it disappointing that three of them were

started by cigarette butts.”

Mia McGonigalGarden coordinator

“It’s scary. Honestly, just last year there was the fire at China Nose. It’s scary how fast it can

happen.”

Pete LieuwenRetired

“Horrible. Latest I heard it was in William’s

Lake. I’m not looking forward to it getting any

closer to here.”

Fire help arriving from Ontario and Australia

By Tom FletcherBlack Press

The B.C. government has spent more than $80 million so far this year battling forest � res, on a pace for one of the worst � re seasons on record.

There were 27 new � re starts reported in B.C. on Sunday alone, with 184 active � res being fought across the province and nine evacuation alerts and orders in effect as of Monday affecting 800 homes.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the unusual early dry spell has provincial costs running ahead

of 2003, where devastating � res at Barriere near Kamloops and in the Okanagan destroyed or damaged 238 homes and burned 12 wooden trestles in the Myra Canyon stretch of the historic Kettle Valley Railway.

The 2009 � re season is the most expensive on record, with $382 million spent, compared to $375 million in 2003. Those years also saw prolonged drought, but it set in later in the summer.

A tree-faller was killed Sunday while working on a � re on the Sunshine Coast, the latest reminder

of the danger of � re� ghting. In 2010, two air tanker pilots were killed, and a helicopter pilot died � ghting a � re in 2009.

There is no budget limit for forest � re expenditures. While the costs have to be accounted for after the season, de Jong said he is more concerned with the continued carelessness of people despite the � nancial and human costs.

“I was driving down the highway yesterday and I saw someone throw a cigarette out of their car,” de Jong said. “Give your head a shake. I don’t know what is wrong with people who wantonly

put other people’s lives and property at risk.”

B.C. has often lent its experienced � re crews to other jurisdictions, but in 2009 more than 1,800 people were brought in from most other provinces, the U.S. and even Australia and New Zealand.

That may be more dif� cult this season, with severe conditions across Western Canada. In Saskatchewan, where 12,000 people have � ed their homes, Premier Brad Wall announced Monday that up to 1,000 Canadian Forces troops may be called in to help.

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Police report thefts, break ins By Jackie Lieuwen

Houston Today

Someone broke into a home in Rich� eld Loop near Topley and stole two TVs, a Blue Ray player, a recliner and other furniture. Sgt. Rose says the unknown suspect broke in through a window. Police were called about the theft at 8:30 p.m. June 26 and collected forensic evidence. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

***Police arrested

a male on Hagman Crescent at 1:10 a.m. June 28. Sgt. Rose says the male was held in custody until sober and faces charges for breaching conditions.

***Police arrested a

male on the Hamblin Frontage Road at 2:20 a.m. June 28. Sgt. Rose says he was charged for breach and held in custody until sober.

***Police got report of

a break and enter on Buck Flats Road at 8 p.m. June 30. Sgt. Rose says the suspect broke down the front door to the home, which was recently vacated due to the owner’s death. Police are investigating

the case and gathered forensic evidence but nothing appears to be missing, Sgt. Rose said.

***A chainsaw was

stolen from the property of a home on Teer Road. It was reported at 5:30 p..m. July 1. Anyone with information is asked to contact Houston RCMP at 250-845-2204 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

***Someone stole

a pickup from outside a home on Mountainview Drive at midnight July 5. Sgt. Rose says the suspect broke the front door handle and presumably took the keys from inside the house and then jumped in the pickup and drove away. The owner woke up to the sound of the pickup starting and called police. The truck was found undamaged a few hours later near the Rabbit Trail. Police are still investigating and have seized evidence for forensic analysis.

***Someone stole tools

and $62 cash from an unlocked vehicle on Hagman Crescent at 10:30 a.m. July 6. Sgt. Rose says police have no suspects.

Seven people from Houston and Smithers recently explored the Morice River and Buck Creek systems to learn about salmon and how to care for water ways. The training was led by ZoAnn Morten from Pacific Streamkeepers Federation, and organized by the Houston-based Upper Bulkley River (UBR) Streamkeepers Association. UBR Streamkeepers plan to build a Houston coho hatchery to incubate 10,000 eggs starting this October.

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If you’ve noticed the smoky skies and have been following the province-wide fire bans, it will come as no surprise that this fire season is shaping up as one of the worst fire seasons on record.

On July 9 alone, there were 197 active fires being fought across the province, with eight states of local emergency due to wildfire, and nine evacuation alerts and orders. On July 9, over 80 properties in the province were on evacuation.

F u r t h e r m o r e , Kurtis Isfeld with the B.C. Wildlife Service said he is expecting about 30 new fire starts a day for the foreseeable future.

Needless to say that fire crews stationed in Burns Lake and Houston - the Nadina Fire Zone - have had a busy year to date. There are currently 10 active fires in the Northwest Fire Centre, and one of these active fires is in the Nadina Fire Zone.

The 437-hectare wildfire is located on the east side of Whitesail Lake within Tweedsmuir Provincial Park, about 91 kilometres southwest of Houston. According to the B.C. Wildlife Service, the fire was sparked by lightning

and no structures are threatened at this time.

Wildfire danger rating remains “high” to “extreme” throughout the province, and continuing dry and hot weather may result in increased fire activity and smoke.

Smoke may continue to drift into Burns Lake, Houston and the Southside.

Help is coming from across the world to help the province deal with the growing wildfire threat.

Ontario sent 70 fire-fighters and specialists to Abbotsford and Cranbrook for deploy-ment in the coastal and southeast fire cen-tres, with two skim-ming aircraft, a “bird-

dog” plane and an air attack officer arriving at the Kamloops fire centre.

Forests Minister Steve Thomson said he expects further help to arrive from Australia and New Zealand.

It is estimate that the B.C. government has spent more than $80 million so far this year battling forest fires.

The 2009 fire season is the most expensive on record, with $382 million spent, com-pared to $375 million in 2003. Those years also saw prolonged drought, but it set in later in the summer.

Finance Minister Mike de Jong said the unusual early dry spell has provincial costs

running ahead of 2003. While the costs have to be accounted for after the season, de Jong said he is more concerned with the continued carelessness of people despite the financial and human costs.

“I was driving down the highway yesterday and I saw someone throw a cigarette out of their car,” de Jong said. “Give your head a shake. I don’t know what is wrong with people who wantonly put other people’s lives and property at risk.”

Thomson added that lightning-caused fires obviously cannot be controlled, but human-caused fires can.

“We need everyone

to do their part and refrain from activity that may cause wildfires.”

Since July 3, 2015, all open burning - in-cluding campfires and fireworks – have been prohibited throughout the majority of the province.

This ban applies to:

- Open fires of any size, including camp-fires;

- The use of fire-works, sky lanterns and tiki torches;

- Burning barrels or burning cages of any size or description;

- The use of binary exploding targets (e.g., for rifle target prac-tice);

- The use of air cur-tain burners (forced-air burning systems).

Thompson said campfire bans will

likely remain in place for at least another week.

Failure to abide by the Wildfire Act, in-cluding open burning restrictions, can result in a $345 fine, an ad-ministrative penalty of $10,000 or, if con-victed in court, a fine of up to $100,000 and/or one year in jail.

For the latest in-formation on wildfire activity, conditions and prohibitions, visit ww.bcwildfire.ca


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The fourth annual Chip Run is fast approaching! It is a Motor Cycle Poker Run, Silent Auction and Dance set for Saturday, July 25 at the Smithers Legion.

The name “Chip Run” is sometimes mistaken for the use of poker chips,

however, the run was � rst started in memory of Bob Spooner, who, for 15 years worked as the local rep for Frito Lay. He was the Chip Man! Cancer took his life in 2011 at age 45. He had spent some time at the Cancer Treatment room and indicated there was a

need and we knew we could help. We started the Chip Run! Thus, ALL money raised at this event is given to the Cancer Treatment Room of the Smithers Hospital. This room is used by people from all over the valley battling cancer or have used this room, some,

unfortunately losing their battle to this dreaded disease.

The staff at this treatment room are nothing short of phenomenal! A � ve person committee decides how the funds will be spent. Last year a new, badly needed ice machine was

purchased, comforts for the patients such as massage coupons, healing touch certi� cates and special teas are available to all using the room.

Over the past four years, support for the Chip Run has grown dramatically. C o m m u n i t i e s

from Topley to the Hazeltons are canvassed for donations. A wide variety of items are set out at the Silent Auction. Monetary donations and money raised from the Poker Run are also added to the fund. After the 2014 event, a cheque for $4000 was presented to the Cancer Treatment Room. The donations

received are a wonderful re� ection of the support for the Cancer Room. If you want to donate, make cheques to the “Community Cancer Care Team” with a note saying fourth Annual Chip Run. It is tax deductible and receipts are mailed. Any items for the Silent Auction are most welcome as well!

All bikes are welcome! The Motor Cycle Poker Run gathers at 10 a.m. at the Smithers Harley Davidson store where you can buy your poker hands. Each hand is $5 with no limit to hands purchased. The ride leaves at 11 a.m. going West to Kitwanga, stopping along the way and back to play a poker hand. The � nal hand is played in Smithers, at a BBQ for the riders and their passengers. C o m m e m o r a t i v e t-shirts are available for purchase and this year a patch has been designed and will be for sale as well.

After the Poker Run, the Silent Auction and Dance is held at the Smithers Legion. Doors will open at 8 PM with dancing from 9 until 2 PM. Tickets are available at the door: Couple $25 and a single ticket is $15. There is a DJ with great dance music, a Midnight Lunch available and Designated Drivers to get everyone home safe. No Minors.

We encourage everyone to come out for this fun � lled evening and at the same time, supporting a most worthwhile cause. You do not have to participate in the Poker Run to be able to attend the dance! Come on out and help us Pay It Forward!

For more information, please call 250 845 3200.

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Chip run for cancer room July 25“We raised $4000 last year for the Smithers cancer room.”


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Houston Mud Drags drew a great crowd last weekend. Stands were packed and competitors from Kitimat to Prince George races trucks through the pits.

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Hawkair will halt its daily service out of Smithers August 1.

Company president Jay Dilley says there just aren’t enough passengers � ying out of Smithers to Vancouver every day to warrant keeping the � ights going.

He said there are a number of factors impacting the passenger numbers.

“It’s not a problem unique one area,” he said, adding passenger traf� c at Vancouver International Airport is down 10 per cent.

Dilley said with the oil and gas and mining sectors slowing, air traf� c through the Smithers airport has been impacted.

Another factor has been WestJet drawing people to Northwest Airport in Terrace.

Hawkair will also continue to offer daily � ights out of Terrace.

“We are inviting all of Smithers to continue to enjoy our service out of Terrace,” Dilley said, adding Hawkair will continue to be involved in, and support, Smithers.

He added Hawkair will continue to keep an eye on the Smithers market with an eye to possibly returning.

Hawkair does have pilots, � ight attendants, and customer service agents based in Smithers. Dilley said the pilots will be offered positions, but will have to relocate. However, the � ight attendants and customer service agents will be laid off.

Smithers Mayor Taylor Bachrach said he and council are disappointed with the decision.

“Hawkair has been a valuable contributor to our community through its quality service and generous support for our local events, teams and initiatives,” Bachrach said in a press release. “As Hawkair has in the past restarted its Smithers service after suspending it, we remain open to any opportunities to welcome Hawkair as our business partner

again in the future.”Bachrach said

the Smithers airport manager will be brie� ng council on how the Hawkair decision will impact airport revenues.

Bachrach said the Town of Smithers is committed to working with Air Canada and the other companies that operate out of the Smithers Regional Airport to “ensure our facility is as ef� cient, convenient and competitive as possible and to realize the unique development potential our airport offers. We remain con� dent in the outlook for Smithers and the Bulkley Valley and committed to the long-term development plan for our town. Our stable, diverse economy continues to attract investment and we are a location of choice for new residents.”

S ke e n a - B u l k l e y Valley MP Nathan Cullen added he is also disappointed about the loss of Hawkair in Smithers.

“I hope they’ll come back,” he said Thursday. “I love the service they provide and I love the way they run their company.”

Cullen said the key for companies like Hawkair to succeed is customers and fair environment to compete in.

“It’s a very competitive business and they’re going up against the big carriers,” Cullen said.

Smithers Chamber of Commerce manager Heather Gallagher said the

two-time winner of the chamber’s Business of the Year award, has been a valuable and appreciated member of the business community.

“Thanks to Hawkair, operating out of our airport, we have enjoyed competitive rates in � ights to Vancouver,” she said in an email.

“As in any business, they can only operate

if it makes � nancial-ly feasible sense to do so. They needed ‘more seats in the seats.’ If we, as consumers, think ‘use them or lose them’ each time we make a purchase decision and choose to utilize the services of local businesses we stand a greater chance of providing an envi-ronment for their suc-cess. When we spend more of our money

here at home where we have our jobs and raise our families, we’ll give the opportunity for our local businesses to thrive in an extremely competitive environ-ment.”

She added the chamber looks forward to the possibility that current conditions will change and Hawkair can again look to Smithers as a key destination.


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Do we as individuals sometimes use the end to justify the means? Have you ever sold your own car? Our goal is usually to get the best price possible. How do I get the most I can for it? Do I need to temporarily � x something just to make it look good? Do I cover up the rust holes and rot that are under the surface? Do I have to tell a little lie that it does not use any oil when I had to add two litres between every oil change? All so I can get the price I want.

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The Regional District is seeking three individuals to work at the Knockholt Landfill, which is located approximately 8km east of Houston, BC, commencing September 1, 2015.

A landfill compactor, excavator with thumb, crawler dozer, dump truck and roll-off truck will be used at the facility. The hours of operation of the Knockholt Landfill are Monday through Sunday 10:00am to 6:00pm, closed Statutory Holidays. The three positions available are as follows:

Employee 1 will work 5 days per week (Monday through Friday), 9 hours per day, for a total of 45 hours every week.

Employee 2 will work under an averaging agreement, 7 days on (Monday through Sunday) followed by 7 days off, 9 hours per day, for a total of 63 hours every two weeks.

Employee 3 will work under an averaging agreement, 7 days on (Monday through Sunday) followed by 7 days off, 9 hours per day, for a total of 63 hours every two weeks.

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traffic to proper unloading zones, use of heavy equipment to spread and compact the garbage, hauling cover soil, unloading public drop off bins at the landfill active face, plowing snow in the winter and grading roads in the summer;

• Maintaining a clean and accessible public drop off area, conducting regular inspections of the electric fence and ensuring that the on-site weigh scale is operational;

• Greeting and assisting the public in the proper disposal of waste materials;

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including loaders, excavators with thumbs, crawler dozers, dump trucks and roll-off trucks. Experience with the above equipment in earthwork and road building construction activities where achievement of proper elevation and grading is desired.

Resumes which include a detailed description of relevant experience will be accepted until 3:00pm, Monday, July 27, 2015 at the Regional District office in Burns Lake. Please indicate on the resume if you wish to be considered for one or all of the available positions. Resumes may be faxed to 250-692-3305 and should be addressed to Janine Dougall, Director of Environmental Services.

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Thank you to the following churches for

your support of the Houston Gospel Festival!

Houston Fellowship Baptist Church

Houston Christian Reformed Church

Telkwa United Reformed ChurchThank you to everyone who billeted performers, monitored the bouncy

castle, helped with food or kids activities, prayed or

manned info booths.

Thanks also to Houston Today and

Pleasant Valley Express for advertising!

Finally, thank you to all the musicians, bands, skit

participants, speakers and those who shared

their testimony! Some travelled quite a distance, and we were

richly blessed to have you!!

From Houston Gospel Festival

THANK YOU!


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COMMUNITY PHOTO FEATUREHouston Today Wednesday, July 15, 2015 www.houston-today.com 15

Houston Gospel Festival

Jackie Lieuwen photos/Houston Today

Left: Christian Weller from Burns Lake and Randy Lieuwen and Gerrit Keegstra sing a few songs for the gathered crowd.

Top right: Wendall, Iris and Samantha Unger kick off the music festival with praise. A worship team from Burns Lake, the Unger family came to Houston for the weekend festival.

Middle right: Cindy Verbeek performs a few of her original songs, accompanied by Al Trumpah.

Above: Music from the beautiful amphitheatre at Jamie Baxter Park could be heard across town.

Music resounded through Jamie Baxter Park and the streets of Houston last weekend. The Houston Gospel Festival featured a wide variety of music styles and a host of original songs. The stage features local talent as well as performers from as far as Vancouver and Hazelton and Terrace.

Top left: Erica, Allianna, Anna, Lucas and Paul enjoy the bouncy castle at the Gospel Festival last weekend.


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