Houston Today, December 18, 2013

By Bill PhillipsBlack Press

Steelworkers have fairly resoundingly rejected the latest contract offer from Canfor.

Members voted 89 per cent to reject the five-year deal that was reached last month between the company and the union.

At issue, for the membership, were shift changes and a competitive clause.

“They (Canfor) certainly know that’s something they’re not prepared to go to,” said Frank Everitt, Local 1-424 president, referring to a 5/10 shift clause that would see workers to four, 10-hour shifts, with one

day off in the middle of the week.

Another clause that the union membership balked at was a “competitive” proposal.

“The competitive clause said that if anyone else was able to negotiate an agreement that was less than the Canfor deal, then Canfor got the lower price,” said

Everitt. “Maybe three

months from now there’s a deal that’s more economically favourable than the one we did with Canfor and we drop down to that level. It’s like a pig in a poke, so we’re not doing it.”

The proposal only applied if wages went down in a subsequent

deal, not up.The two side are

now back to the table and Everitt said they have informed Canfor that those clauses have to be changed.

The union is in a position to strike.

“Hopefully we’ll be able succeed in reaching a successful conclusion short of a strike,” he said.

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By Jackie LieuwenHouston Today

The District of Houston is planning small tax increases and substantial cost reductions to deal with the loss of revenue following the closure of Houston Forest Products (HFP).

William Wallace, Houston Director of Finance, said HFP paid $618,980 in property taxes to the District of Houston, which is 12.2 percent of the $4,321,124 total collected by the District in property taxes in 2013.

“One of the first things [council] did with the recommended base budget [is talk about making] a five-year plan without the tax revenues from HFP,” said Wallace.

Consistent with previous comments from Deputy Mayor Shane Brienen, Wallace said the five-year plans include cost reductions in the District, including staffing and non-staffing expenses, as well as small tax increases.

Council met recently to discuss details of their draft 2014 to 2018 financial plan, including possible future debt, a fire truck purchase, managing District assets, preparing for upcoming capital costs, and proposed Highway 16 projects.

FIRE TRUCK

The District of Houston is budgeting payments towards a new $450,000 fire truck, to keep the fire fleet in shape and avoid increases in home insurance.

Wallace said the system for fire equipment is to set aside $40,000 into reserves every year, and upgrade one piece of equipment every five years.

The upgrades are done through a lease-ownership system, where the District leases a truck for five years at $90,000 per year, and owns the truck at the end of that lease period.

“Not a lot of money, frankly, is set aside for the Fire Department. It’s just enough to keep the current strategy going,” Wallace said.

He said the District is doing the minimal they can to maintain an average fire fleet, using equipment for 20 to 25 years before replacing it.

Fire Chief Jim Daigneault said that if they keep a fire truck too long, the insurance rating will drop, causing the local home insurance rates to increase.

“[If the rating did drop] insurance rates could start seeing impacts between 15 and 30 percent depending on the rest of the fleet,” he said.

He added the next oldest truck is 1991, and if they keep it too long, then two trucks will drop to a lower rating, increasing insurance costs even more.

Council approved the budget to include payments towards the needed $450,000 fire truck.

WATER RESERVOIR

The District is bud-geting $100,000 in 2014 to assess a deteri-orating water reservoir, determine options for upgrades and to repair the system to last until upgrades in 2016.

Wallace said coun-cil needs to consider options for a full up-grade of the reservoir starting in 2016, which will range from $2 mil-lion to $4.5 million de-pending on what needs to be done.

They have $250,000 saved in reserves, so if they continue to set aside that amount for four years, they will have $1 million saved to fund the reservoir upgrades.

“Unfortunately, the five-year plan may call for some debt depend-ing on the upgrade

cost and on grants,” Wallace said.

ASSET MANAGEMENT

Looking at the as-sets of the District of Houston, Wallace said the total value of de-preciated assets at the end of 2014 is estimat-ed at $35 million.

The total value in assets drops about $1 million per year, he said.

Wallace said the current asset summery does not tie into a de-tailed plan to maintain the District infrastruc-ture.

“It’s not known how much money will be needed over the coming years and what reserves and debt will be required to rollover all the District assets,” Wallace said.

He said the District is doing an Asset Management Plan in 2014 to gather detailed data and develop a system and plan that shows how much mon-ey will be needed for asset management per year, how much should be saved each year to plan for that, and what debt may be required.

Mayor Holmberg said they should use saved up reserve funds for infrastructure re-placement projects, which will come soon-er or later.

“I always think about our aging infra-structure… we’re go-ing to have more and more of these big wa-ter breaks and things that need to be fixed,” he said.

Council also agreed that all Gas Tax Fund Grants should be used on infrastructure or on projects that lead to in-frastructure upgrades.

Wallace said things are in better shape when it comes to equipment.

“With equipment there’s a comprehen-sive plan that is fully funded, if you execute on the purchases as it’s set out, there’s enough money [for equip-ment upgrades as they come],” he said.

The District is bud-geting $35,000 in 2014 for information tech-nology (IT) equipment and computers, paid out of a fund through a system which includes $10,000 savings every year and and equip-ment replacements ev-ery five to eight years.

Wallace said staff looked into leasing in-stead of buying their IT equipment, but because of the service charges tied to lease agreements and the size of the District, they found it’s cheaper to buy bulk and use their equipment as long as they can.

LEISURE FACILITY

As part of the maintenance plan, the Leisure Facility is set to be refurbished in 2016.

With $40,000 paid into a surplus account every year, a $425,000 facility refurbishment is scheduled every ten years, with the first in 2016.

A similar account is set up for replacing gym equipment in the Leisure Facility, with $5,000 paid into it every year, and up to $35,000 for gym equipment replacement in 2016.

HIGHWAY 16 PLANS

Part of the Houston Transition Plan following the closure of Houston Forest Products, the District of Houston is working on economic diversification and development, which includes proposed major changes to Highway 16.

The Highway 16 project includes options for an entrance feature on the east side of town, crosswalks between downtown

and Steelhead Park, medians separating the lanes of Highway 16 through town, and the closure of the north end of Pearson Road.

Wallace said there is $2.2 million in pro-posed District projects relating to Highway 16, $250,000 in pro-posed Highway 16 adjacent projects, and $1.3 million in pro-posed downtown de-velopment projects - totalling about $4 million.

The District is seek-ing financial help from senior government and funding partnerships with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for those plans, Wallace said.

He says that he has been directed by coun-cil to write their bud-get as though it’s just the District and their taxpayers involved, so these Highway 16 pro-posals are not included in the budget at this time.

Another aspect of the Highway plans is arms and lights for the Benson Road CN Rail crossing, estimated at $150,000 for which the District has saved $80,000.

Mayor Holmberg said it’s too early to budget for these projects as they don’t know yet what the Ministry will invest.

“We need to sit down with them and ask them how much they’re willing to put into the beautification project through town… there’s been no

dollar figures rattled around at this point,” Holmberg said.

“We need to get that discussion mov-ing, so that we know where we are. Right now we’re just talking about ‘what ifs,’” he said.

The draft 2014 to 2018 Houston budget will be finalized next March, and Deputy Mayor Shane Brienen said they will be push-ing for money from the government before then, and will have a better idea by then how to budget for these projects.

DEBT DISCUSSION

Budgeting for the next five years, Wallace asked council for di-rection about possible debt in the future.

The District has a $1.9 million debt from the Leisure Facility, costing them $165,000 per year, built in to the current tax rates, and planned to be payed off in 2031, Wallace said.

He said the District debt capacity according to the Province, would allow them to borrow up to $10 million more then what they’re already borrowing, but that amount would require a 25 percent increase in general property taxes.

Though council would not take on that amount of debt, Wallace said council will likely require some debt in order to cover the upcoming reservoir repairs, ranging from $2 to $4.5 million.

Bylaws state that the District policy is to fund capital expenditures by grants or other means before borrowing, Wallace said.

“When borrowing involves debt for a term longer than five years, the proposed borrow-ing must be approved by the District’s resi-dents by referendum,” he added.

Council agreed that Wallace avoid plans which assume taking on debt.

The 2014 to 2018 District of Houston budget will be finalized next March and the 2014 tax rates set March 11.

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Sawmill dust By James Gorman

President and CEO of the Council of Forest Industries

Employee safety is a priority for B.C. forest companies and it is why the industry act-ed quickly to improve wood dust manage-

ment following two tragic sawmill explosions last year. Forestry CEO’s immediately established a task force to lead an industry-wide response to better understand and manage combustible wood dust. Companies shared safety resources, best practices and created a voluntary standard for wood dust management. Cleanup protocols were enhanced and strategies developed for equipment and train-ing to ensure every mill could be safer.

On December 2, the Forest Products Manufacturers Advisory Group — whose mem-bers represent about 65% of B.C.’s lumber produc-tion — were recognized for these collaborative ef-forts to improve safety and received the BC Safety Authority’s Lieutenant Governor Safety Award for Excellence in Systems Safety.

The award recognizes the ongoing and excep-tional industry collaboration to control wood dust. Effective and sustainable wood dust management is a process of continuous improvement and indus-try collaboration: competitors shared information about equipment setups, research and best practices for dust management. The Task Force also spon-sored independent scientific research to inform all of their strategies, protocols and approaches to address challenges related to the fine dust of dry, dead mountain pine beetle wood that is processed in B.C.’s interior mills today.

Last July, the Manufacturers Advisory Group, with the assistance of insurance companies, re-leased the Wood Dust Mitigation and Control Audit. The auditable standard can be used by com-panies of all sizes to provide independent assurance that their mills are safe. It is freely available from the WorkSafe BC website Sawmills Industry Resources page. The Manufacturers Advisory Group mem-bers committed to using this audit in their facilities early next year.

B.C. forest companies have made tremendous progress in the last year and a half, but the work is far from over. They have introduced enhanced dust housekeeping protocols, strengthened worker training and invested millions of dollars for capi-tal improvements. As the industry’s knowledge im-proves, so does the expectation on operations and employees to achieve even higher dust management standards. As more is learned, safety behaviours are continuously adjusted to improve safety perfor-mance and ensure every mill is a safe place to work.

As an industry we are committed to working with regulators to build on the progress that has been made and look for ways to advance knowl-edge, research and technology.

While the BC Safety Council’s Safety Award for Excellence in Systems Safety acknowledges the progress and achievements to date, B.C.’s for-est companies continue to work together to ensure sustainable solutions are in place to manage dust and keep our mills safe today, tomorrow and into the future.

Unusual silence on mill closures?By Walter Strong

Black Press

The start up of the new Babine Forest Products mill is just around the corner. With the first logs roll-ing into the Babine yard last week, there is a real sense that things have made the final corner before the home stretch ending in the mill re-opening.

That’s great news for Burns Lake. Not only for direct local employment, but for businesses tied to the mill’s operation, and for this community with its strong histori-cal ties to forestry.

We celebrate the first logs rolling into Babine, but let’s not forget a community down the highway los-ing a large mill. The last logs to be pro-cessed at the Houston Forest Products mill are probably already in that mill’s yard.

The announcement of the spring closures of mills in Quesnel

and Houston came and went without much big-picture anal-ysis or the wringing of hands. The proposed swap of forest licenses between Canfor and West Fraser hasn’t at-tracted much attention either.

The relative silence on these events is a head-scratcher.

Two giants of B.C. forestry were able to simultaneously an-nounce the closure of mills and negotiate major timber license swaps, without anyone catching wind of it. Isn’t that exactly what people were afraid would happen if the control of forestry rested too tightly in the hands of a few ma-jor forest companies?

According to public relations spokesper-sons for both com-panies, the provincial government was al-most the last to know, receiving scant more notice than the those in the communities af-fected.

This is difficult to believe, but what is even more difficult to understand is the lack of sustained inter-est in what happened. Supposedly, there was a lot of merchantable timber left in dead pine stands, enough to keep mills running for quite a while.

Nobody was talk-ing about mill clo-sures as significant as those in Houston and Quesnel so soon.

Well, almost no-body. Former MP Bob Simpson was pretty much bang on with his prediction for when Quesnel would run out of timber supply to support its mills.

No doubt, some people tired of Simpson’s vocal criti-cism of provincial for-est policy during the last election cycle, but out of all the pundits Simpson got it right, at least as far as Quesnel was concerned.

The last election is far enough in the past that today’s events

aren’t quickly associ-ated with it. Do you believe the mill clo-sures and license swaps weren’t in the works before the last elec-tion?

It’s a moot point now, but it makes you stop and wonder what else is in the works for those who are the last to know, the workers, families, and commu-nities directly impact-ed by mill closures.

When the province announced last year that it would be modifying the forest act to allow for the conversion of forest licenses to tree farm licenses (TFLs), there was an unrelenting barrage of criticism of the idea.

Critics said the province was setting up the privatization of B.C.’s forests in the hands of a few major industry players.

The criticism became so heavy that just before the last election, the province backed

off the measures and postponed the changes until some vague notion of public consultation on the issue came to pass.

We were told those public consultations would happen this past summer. Nothing happened.

At this point, may-be it doesn’t matter. Even without TFLs, two majors were able to function as if they privately owned their tenures.

Maybe two major mills in Houston was just too much capacity for any one location given post-pine beetle realities. That might be a comforting thought - as long as you didn’t work at or contract with Houston Forest Products.

But are things fine now? Have we found an equilibrium where what’s in the forest matches our capacity to process it, or are we just waiting for the hammer to drop in other communities?

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“Randy ChapmanHFP mill custodian

“The biggest thing is support for older workers close to retirement who can’t afford to retire yet. There’s a lot of them at HFP, and they’re really lost. They’re too old to

just start a new job and retrain, so they’re kind of

stuck in the industry.”

Mark ForesterTrackmobile operator

“It’s still early to say. A lot of us are still deciding

what to do. I think we need a job fair to give

encouragement to older workers that there are jobs

out there for us, and we need companies looking for older workers with industrial experience.”

Shawn QuastMillwright apprentice

“I think the community is doing a pretty good

job, but there’s still a lot of questions that they

can’t answer. Education is a definite need,

especially for the older guys who have been here for thirty years and don’t

have grade 12.”

Jessica BeaulieuHFP oiler

“It’s hard to say, things are just starting. So far the support has been really good, and a lot

of us will be fine. But I think more help should be geared towards the senior workers who are

on the verge of retirement but don’t want to retire.”

By Rob Newell Houston Rural Directoron Regional District of

Bulkley-Nechako

NEW BUSINESS

One of the best solutions to rural economic development problems is to focus on retaining people, especially creative, entrepreneurial types who don’t need to go to big cities to start companies. Creativity and innovation are fast becoming the new economic staples.

B u i l d e n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p programs into our schools and college. Such as that in operation at Medicine Hat http://www.mhc.ab.ca/edc

One of the top reasons that e n t r e p r e n e u r s h i p is not prevalent in small towns like Houston is the lack of � nancing available. Zillidy (www.zillidy.com) assists those who need capital to start businesses.

The concept of personal asset loans as a credit line to fund whenever they need it is attractive to many entrepreneurs.

OPPORTUNITY

Small enterprises: are in fact the key drivers of wealth and employment in our economy. Therefore let us as a community support them in every aspect;

L e v e r a g i n g technology trends: and niche markets that encourage d e c e n t r a l i z a t i o n and can easily be accommodated in small towns;

New location-based energy sources: Geothermal energy, Run-of-River, Green

NH3 (new low cost zero emission fuel), wind power and Biomass technologies, can help Houston reduce their operating expenses and make them more competitive. These can and should have a local ownership component;

I d e n t i f y O p p o r t u n i t i e s : Investigate new o p p o r t u n i t i e s that capitalize on community assets and global trends that incorporate a strategic approach to economic diversi� cation. We should recognize the value of our traditional industries, as we look at these opportunities especially in the successful trend of groups of closely related and

c o m p l e m e n t a r y industries operating within a particular region – in regional economic performance (Cluster Development);

C r e a t e partnerships: with companies wishing to come into the area and utilize our resources. Thereby moving gradually from a reliance of outside ownership and control.

DEFICITS

Our infrastructure has a few strengths but several inherent weaknesses that sap the necessary vitality of the town and make it unattractive to new businesses and entrepreneurs.

The three ‘pillars of prosperity’ for future communities, whether they be urban, regional or rural are; ways of living that are ecologically s u s t a i n a b l e , socially desirable and economically pro� table. They are all linked. We need to leave a legacy for our youth that is ecologically sustainable. If we re-create our town with all the elements that make it socially desirable it will become and remain economically pro� table. How and where do we start?

Promote small-town way of life, and the advantages of rural living through positive branding. Remembering that Economic health and quality of life are interconnected;

Examine carefully every company that already exists or wishes to establish itself in or around our community to see if it � ts or will change to � t our mandate for

the future. Keeping in mind our need for sustainability. “ S u s t a i n a b i l i t y ” is de� ned here as “meeting the needs of the present without comprising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”

Examine our services e.g. our Mall. Contact the owners and let them know that its present operational direction does not � t our community goals. If that does not work or even if it does lets look at a local public/private partnership and buy it out;

If we want newcomers we should post on our website details about the availability of connectivity (social networking, broadband [cheap reliable, robust], transportation. Basic info can make or break the decision to live here;

Full 24/7 will not come overnight. But digital medical

technologies enable remote monitoring and diagnosis, and help local GPs or nurses deliver higher standards of care. So let us insist that telemedicine become an immediate common practice in Houston medical centre.

As you have undoubtedly noticed, I am a strong proponent in the belief that if you approach a community from the angle of what will create the best in vitality; issues like business climate will fall into place. Creating community vitality by assessing what is it that makes a vibrant community tick is essential. If there is an interest in this I am willing to do a short presentation to the group.

Our strength’s are our people, our resources and our creative resilience, with the essential ingredient for success, bar none, being self-belief.

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A vehicle hit the ditch on Highway 16 and Summit Lake Road at 7:35 a.m. Dec. 6. RCMP Sergeant Rose says the driver was not injured and the vehicle had very little damage.

***Two young male

shoplifters were caught at 7-11 at 3:45 p.m. Dec. 8. Sgt. Rose says the youth were returned to their par-ents, but no charges were laid due to their

age and the wishes of the store owner. The youth wrote the store an apology letter.

***Police are working

to arrest a male who failed to comply with court conditions. Sgt. Rose says they got an arrest warrant for the male Dec. 9.

***The rear window

of a vehicle on Butler Ave. was smashed overnight before Dec. 9, Sgt. Rose said. Anyone with informa-tion is asked to con-tact Houston RCMP

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

***A vehicle hit the

ditch after swerving to avoid a moose on Highway 118, three kilometres south of Granisle. Police got the report at 7:45 p.m. Dec. 9 and Sgt. Rose says the driver was not injured but the vehicle damage was estimated at $3,000.

***Police got report at

5:05 a.m. Dec. 10, of a male suffering from a medical reaction after mixing medica-tion and alcohol. Sgt. Rose says the male was brought to the hospi-tal by Ambulance.

***Police are working

to arrest a male seen breaching conditions near the Houston Mall at 1:45 p.m. Dec. 10. Sgt. Rose says the male was with a female

he was not allowed to have contact with the female.

***Police arrested a

young male causing disturbance in the Ambassador Trailer Court at 4:05 p.m. Dec. 10. Sgt. Rose says the young offender was put on conditions and police are seeking a police bond to keep the male from contact-ing the family involved in the incident.

***Police were called

in to deal with a large fight at a home on Butler Ave. at 9:45 p.m. Dec. 10. Sgt. Rose says the fight was over when police arrived, so they simply quieted the loud party.

***Police helped

Ambulance with a 9-1-1 call from a fe-male with self-inflicted wounds at 4:10 a.m. Dec. 11. Sgt. Rose said the female was brought to the Hospital for treatment.

***Police stopped a

prohibited driver in a blue flat-deck semi truck on Hols Road at 8:15 a.m. Dec. 11. Sgt. Rose says the truck was impounded

for seven days and the driver will face charges Jan. 20.

***Police put down

an injured deer on Highway 16 near Gushwa Road at 8 p.m. Dec .11. Sgt. Rose says the deer was hit by a vehicle, but the vehicle was gone when police arrived.

***Police got report of

two males fighting at a local bar at 11 p.m. Dec. 11. Sgt. Rose says the fight was over when police arrived, but they found that it was a consensual fist fight after one was insulted by the other. Police removed the males from the bar.

***In the past seven

days, police dealt with five other traffic com-plaints, four bylaw-related issues, and two false alarms.

Photo submittedTwo vehicles hit black ice and wound up in the ditch on Highway 16 and Summit Lake Road at 7:38 p.m. Dec. 7. Sgt. Rose says the crashes were not related, and one vehicle had no damage, the other had damage over $4,000.

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What’s Happening...

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Leisure Facility News & Events

Mill Closure InformationCouncil is very saddened by the closure of Houston Forest Products sawmill in May 2014 and what it means for that

mill’s employees, their families and the businesses that rely on it. But a mill closing its doors does not mean that the District of Houston is closing its doors. Houston has thrived because of its partnership with industry and the District looks forward to continuing to work with industry, not just forestry but mining, transportation, energy, tourism and others, to continue to strengthen the local economy.

The District, Chamber of Commerce and our employment and training agencies have been working with the Provincial Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training (JTST) Community Adjustment Team since the October 24th announcement, to gather accurate information and plan for Houston’s future.

A Town Hall Information Meeting was held on December 7th at the High School and many residents attended.The Ministry’s utilization of a three pillar committee of community stakeholders model, found to be successful in response

to signifi cant loss of employment in other communities, combine efforts and resources to support workers, family members, contractors, suppliers and the broader community as the impacts from the closure materialize over the coming months. Strategies to build action plans, identify gaps, needs and opportunities are community driven and customized to the needs of the community. Community needs will change in focus and degree over the coming months. The notice of closure provides opportunity to prepare for the closure as well as post-closure needs.

In an effort to keep residents informed, the District will be posting information to its website @ www.houston.ca

mill’s employees, their families and the businesses that rely on it. But a mill closing its doors does not mean that the District of Houston is closing its doors. Houston has thrived because of its partnership with industry and the District looks forward to continuing to work with industry, not just forestry but mining, transportation, energy, tourism and others, to continue to strengthen the local economy.

Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training (JTST) Community Adjustment Team since the October 24th announcement, to gather accurate information and plan for Houston’s future.

to signifi cant loss of employment in other communities, combine efforts and resources to support workers, family members, contractors, suppliers and the broader community as the impacts from the closure materialize over the coming months. Strategies to build action plans, identify gaps, needs and opportunities are community driven and customized to the needs of the community. Community needs will change in focus and degree over the coming months. The notice of closure provides opportunity to prepare for the closure as well as post-closure needs.

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Website: www.houston.caPlease visit the website

for info on:

• Council Meeting Agendas• Pool Schedule• Arena Schedule• Important Public Notices• Tenders & Job Opportunities• Lost Dogs

Municipal Of� ce HoursThe Municipal Office located at

3367 – 12th Street is openMonday to Friday,

8:00 am to 5:00 pm(closed on statutory holidays)

Email: [email protected] Phone: 250-845-2238 Fax: 250-845-3429

For Public Works Emergencies

(example: water main break)Call the Municipal Office

@ 250-845-2238 for a recordedmessage with the contact number

of the person on call.

Pool & Gym Phone: 250-845-7420 Email: [email protected]

Arena Phone: 250-845-7432

Burning PermitsRequired

All open burning within the District of Houston requires a Burning Permit all year round. To obtain a permit contact the

Fire Department at 250-845-2250

Upcoming Council Meetings:Tues. January 7, 2014

Tues. January 21, 2014The above meetings are held at 7:00pm

in Council Chambers, 3367 – 12th Street.The Agendas can be viewed on the

District’s website: www.houston.ca

On behalf of Mayor, Council and staff of the District of Houston, we wish everyone a very safe and happy holiday season and a prosperous New Year!

Book Club – Jan. 8th from 7 to 9 pm

Story Time – Wed. afternoons starting Jan. 8th from 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Lego Club – Jan. 9th & 23rd from 2:30 to 4:30 pm

After School Games – Jan. 14th & 28th from 3:30 to 5:30 pm

Mark Zagwyn Photography Jan. 16th from noon to 6 pm

FREE Guitar lessons – Fri. afternoons from 3:30 to 4:30 pm starting on Jan. 3rd (sponsored by Northwest Community College, Houston Link to Learning and Houston Public Library)

In accordance with section 127 of the Community Charter Council must make available to the public the date, time and place of regular council meetings. The 2014 Regular Council Meetings will be held on the fi rst and third Tuesdays of the month in Council Chambers, at 3367 – 12th Street, Houston, B.C. commencing at 7:00 pm as follows:

January 7, 2014 January 21, 2014February 4, 2014 February 18, 2014March 4, 2014 March 18, 2014April 1, 2014 April 15, 2014May 6, 2014 May 20, 2014June 3, 2014 June 17, 2014July 8, 2014 July 22, 2014August 5, 2014 August 19, 2014September 2, 2014 September 16, 2014October 7, 2014 October 21, 2014November 4, 2014 November 18, 2014December 2, 2014 December 16, 2014

Christmas Garbage Collection ScheduleFor the week of December 23rd to 27th, if your regular scheduled day is:Tuesday – your garbage will be picked up Monday, December 23rdWednesday – your garbage will be picked upTuesday, December 24th Thursday – your garbage will be picked up Friday, December 27th

Business Licences Required An owner or operator of a business within the boundaries

of the District of Houston must hold a valid annual business licence for carrying on business. Business licences must be renewed annually and are valid from January 1st to Decem-ber 31st each year. Current licence holders will be sent and invoice for 2014. Temporary displays of goods or products for the purpose of sale also require daily business licenses. For information on how you can your obtain your current business licence, please contact the Municipal Offi ce at 250-845-2238.

2014 Regular Council Schedule

The dates and the location of Regular Council Meetings are subject to change.

Upon request, a schedule of the regular council meetings is available at the Municipal Offi ce during regular offi ce hours, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (except on statutory holidays) by phoning 250-845-2238. The sched-ule is also available on the District of Houston website at www.houston.ca.

Notice to all Dog OwnersPursuant to “District of Houston

Pound and Animal Regulation Bylaw No. 918, 2004” all dogs over the age of six months must be licensed. Please note the following Early Bird Rates are offered prior to January 31st only. The fee for a dog licence is as follows:

Prior to Jan 31,2014Neutered or Spayed Animal

$12.00Non-Neutered or not spayed

$32.002014 licence tags are now

available at the Municipal Offi ce and must be worn by your dog effective January 1, 2014.

Changes to Utility BillingsEffective January 1, 2014 Annual

Utility Billing will cease and all customers will be billed quarterly for the water, sewer and garbage user fees. The quarterly utility billings for Water, Sewer and Garbage will be billed as follows: March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 with payment due in 30 days.

Quarterly billings are sent after the service period. Therefore, the prompt payment discount previously offered on annual (pre-paid) accounts will no longer be applicable.

Christmas Gift IdeasNeed a great gift idea? What

about pool/gym punch passes or a membership? Stop in at the Leisure Facility to pick up your passes or memberships today!

Still struggling for the perfect gift? What about a copy of the “Marks of a Century” History book? Contact the Municipal Offi ce to purchase a copy of the book at a cost of $9.95 plus tax.

On behalf of Mayor, Council and

Council ’s Christmas Greeting

Join us for our Santa Swim Dec 20th from 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm. Santa Claus will be in attendance and there will be games and goodies for the kids.

Don’t forget to enter our kids Christmas Colouring Contest! This is your child’s chance to win merchandise or passes to the pool.

Next set of swimming lessons start January 19th. Contact the Leisure Facility at 250-845-7420 for more information.

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You paidhow much!?#ShouldaUsedHoustonHFP closure will have “minor impact on air quality”


Improving air qual-ity is the goal of the Bulkley Valley Lakes District Airshed Management Society (BVLD AMS).

With 11 direc-tors and 52 members from Prince George to Hazelton, the Airshed Society is a group of town councillors, in-dustry people, pro-vincial meteorologists and regulators and the general public who are concerned about air quality.

Since forming nine years ago, the Airshed Society has success-fully fought to close the beehive burners which were previously run by Northwood, now Canfor, Houston Forest Products (HFP), and Paci� c Inland Resources (PIR), said Dave Stevens, President of the BVLD AMS.

Houston has an air quality moni-toring system, run by the Ministry of Environment (MOE) and setup at the Houston Fire Hall, Stevens said.

They measure the level of air pollution (known as particu-late matter) and send out an Air Quality Advisory when the level reaches a certain harmful point iden-ti� ed by Northern Health and the

Province of B.C.“It’s intended to

protect people’s health from the adverse ef-fects of air pollution when the levels are high,” Stevens said.

Asked if the clo-sure of Houston Forest Products will improve air quality, MOE Air Pollution Meteorologist Berry Watson said probably not.

“Their permit was just for their kilns or energy plant…they burned clean fuels, and I would expect a pretty minor impact to air quality.

“They aren’t the big emitters in the Houston area,” he said.

Asked who the big emitters are, Watson said they are Canfor Corporation and Pinnacle Pellet, as well

as the local wood stove community.

The B.C. Wood Stove Exchange Program with the Province of B.C. is intended to improve that, as high-ef� ciency wood stoves burn one-third less wood and decrease emissions by up to 70 percent.

Susan Brookes, Coordinator of the BVLD AMS said the society has a lot of resources and knowl-edge at their disposal, including information about air quality, how it affects health and how to improve it.

“[We have informa-tion about] the sources [of pollution], and how to improve each emission source with-out harming the eco-nomics of an industry.

“[We have] lots of value added ideas on

how to improve air quality… a lot of so-lutions are cheap and easy,” she said.

Brookes said they are available for the public to consult or to give educational presentations for stu-dents.

They are currently focusing on outreach to First Nations and the agricultural com-munity, she said.

Their goal is in-creasing awareness about open burning and smoke control regulation, health ef-fects and improving the public’s under-standing of the mea-surement and science behind smoke venting, particulate matter and emission sources.

For more see www.cleanairplan.ca or email [email protected].

The local Air Shed Society recently held a open house in Houston. Pictured are several participants and BVLD AMS Director Fritz Gosseen, Coordinator Susan Brookes, President Dave Stevens, Director Jonathan Van Barneveld, MOE Meteorologist Barry Watson, and Director Rimas Zitkauskas.

District of Houston wins Age-friendly grantBy Jackie Lieuwen

Houston Today

Houston was awarded a $20,000 Age-friendly grant from the B.C. govern-ment, to fund an Age-friendly Assessment and Action Plan.

John Guenther, Houston Interim Community Planner, says the plan is mainly for helping seniors mo-bility, healthy indepen-dence, and integration within the community.

“[It’s for] making sure they have the abil-ity to stay and live and operate independent-ly,” Guenther said, adding that it will also look at helping genera-tions integrate.

It looks at transpor-tation options includ-ing pedestrian-friendly

aspects for health and mobility, and it looks at helping seniors ‘age in place’ - making their homes easier for them to live and age in, Guenther said.

“The plan will in-crease awareness of what older people re-quire to live active, be socially engaged, and lead independent lives,” said the project description.

It will engage the Houston community and local seniors in discussions and sur-veys to gather informa-tion, which will be an-alyzed by an Advisory Committee, made of local government, se-niors, and community organizations. They will look at policies, services and structures to support seniors,

and make recommen-dations to council involving possible im-provements, including bylaw, zoning, and Of� cial Community Plan (OCP) changes.

The Age-Friendly Community Plan will include a list of Houston’s assets, bar-riers and suggestions for improvements.

Aimed at keeping seniors healthy and engaged, Age-friendly grants were awarded to 26 communities across B.C., includ-ing Houston, Granisle and Vanderhoof.

In Granisle it will go towards good food boxes for the residents of Granisle and the Tachet Reserve, as well as funding monthly lunches at the Granisle Seniors’ Centre, with

presentations on healthy food and other topics. In Vanderhoof, the grant will be used to encourage seniors to participate in the Vanderhoof commu-nity garden project through a mentoring program where expe-rienced seniors help young students. It will also go towards devel-oping gardening tips and kiosks, volunteer transportation service to the garden, and so-cial opportunities.

“Age-friendly BC grants support proj-ects that help seniors in our community stay healthy, active, and en-gaged, and will really bene� t older residents in Houston, Granisle and Vanderhoof,” said Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad.

Jackie Lieuwen/Houston Today


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PRAISE & FELLOWSHIP

as we celebrate

Christmasat the

Houston Canadian Reformed Church

(Avalon subdivision)

7:30 pm on

Sunday, December 22nd, 2013

Everyone is WelcomeRefreshments to follow

Congratulations to the skaters who took part in the Kla-How-Ya Competition held in Kitimat: Maggie Kenzle, first place in Star 4 and third in Bronze Interpretive; Katie Ball, first place in Senior Bronze Freeskate and third in Silver Interpretive; Jessica Ells, second in Senior Bronze Freeskate and seventh in Silver Interpretive; McKenzie Chudyk, second in Star 5 and tenth in Silver Interpretive; Savannah Sommerfeld, bronze ribbon in Star 3 and tenth in Introductory Interpretive; Paige McEwen, bronze ribbon in Star 2; Hannah Ells, merit ribbon in Star 2; Katrina Goertzen, merit ribbon in Star 1; Riley Wolnowski, merit ribbon in Star 1. Pictured above are Jessica Ells, McKenzie Chudyk, Maggie Kenzle, Katie Ball, Savannah Sommerfeld, and Coach Kelsey McEwen.Get into the Christmas spirit by joining the skaters at The Figure Skating Gala Friday, December 20 at 7:00 p.m. Admission by donation. Everyone is welcome and Santa will come a skate following the Gala.

SKATING Winners Photo submitted

Success does not come easy being from a small town, especially when you’re an athlete. This has never been an obstacle for Nathan Grobins and his drive for hockey. Nathan is originally from Houston, B.C. which is where it started for him. Grobins trained and played minor hockey out of Claude Parish Memorial Arena with the support of his par-ents. His father Andy, who also played for the Houston Luckies, was his inspiration and he was determined to fol-low in his father’s foot-steps.

After many years with the Houston Minor Hockey Association, it was time to move up the hockey ladder. Nathan was sent to Notre Dame for two years. He spent three years playing Juniors for the Quesnel Millionaires and Prince George Spruce Kings and led them to win a cham-pionship. Following juniors, Grobins got

on board with the Boston Bruins NHL free agent camp which led to his first profes-sional contract signed with the Jacksonville Bullets. Nathan played 13 successful years in his pro hockey ca-reer. He attended the Florida Panthers 1996 camp and made South Florida his home with his wife Kris.

His dedication to the sport has made a transition to another level. Now he spends his time inspiring youth hockey to help develop them and maximize their talents. He works closely with goalies, players, and is ventur-ing into roller hockey and students with au-tism. He owns and op-erates CanadianMade Hockey out of South Florida but travels back to BC to spend time with family and invest time in youth hockey. Nathan will be in Houston to in-struct hockey camps in various locations to give youth hockey a memorable hockey ex-

perience to add to their athletic experience to add to their athletic repertoire. Grobins said: “I want to inspire upcoming hockey play-

ers and let them know that dreams can come true. Keep your vision, work hard, and never lose your focus.”

- Submitted

SportSHouston Today Wednesday, December 18, 2013 www.houston-today.com 13

Goaltender Grobins bringing heat to Houston

Nathan Grobins Highlights: International Hockey Database statistics, profile with CanadianMade Hockey, trained with Vladislav Tretiak, world renouned Russian Goaltender. Recently played in the NHL/Jacksonville legends game where he stopped Al Iafrate 105 mph slapshot and played with Ray Bourque. Interviewed to analyze NHL top goalies, and jersey featured in the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. View Nathan’s Showcase at Claude Parish Memorial Arena in Houston.

Photo submitted

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Work Outline: The work includes sweeping municipal properties including roads, sidewalks and parking lots. Expression of Interest would include all labour, equipment and materials to carry out the sweeping program.

Work Information: Complete work information is available at the District of Houston Municipal Of� ce at 3367 - 12th Street, Houston, BC. and on the District of Houston website at www.houston.ca

Closing: Expressions of interest required no later than Friday, January 17, 2014 at 4:00 pm.


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Will A Manger Do?I remember when we had the school play, when we re-enacted

the coming of the Savior to this earth. Mary, Joseph, the shep-herds, the wise men, and at the center, baby Jesus, in a manger. A manger, a trough for animal feed, in a barn; cows, sheep, goats and other animals were kept there. This was no place for a baby to be born, let alone a King. Why would the shepherds � nd Jesus lying in a manger? Yes there was no room for him in the Inn, that is the immediate explanation, but I believe, the real explanation is that Jesus, the King if the universe, had the heart of a servant. He came to serve rather than to be served. “Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble po-sition as a slave and was born as a human being. When he ap-peared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross.” Philippians 2: 6-8 NLT

When I think of this, it is astounding. This is no play, this is for real! The God of creation, the author of life, entering this broken world as a little baby, born in a barn, as a servant, living most of his earthly life as a son of a humble carpenter? How can this be? Other world leaders, Alexander the Great, Stalin, Hitler, Pol Pot, Mao Tse Tung, ruled as dictators over the people and forcing them under their rule. In his own words, Jesus said, “You know the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and of� cials � aunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different. Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant and whoever wants to be � rst among you must be become your slave. For even the Son of Man came not be served but to serve others and to give up his life as a ransom for many.” Matthew 20:25-28 NLT

What is even more astounding is that he is calling those who want to follow him to be servants, just as he was. How is this possible? I was � rst in line. Don’t I have my rights? I deserve what everyone else is getting! I deserve the best. What no room in the Inn for me?

If we want to be followers of Jesus we must turn away (repent) from this attitude of privilege and humble ourselves so we too can have the heart of Christ. “So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor. Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:6,7 NLT

If a manger was good enough for the One who made us, it should also be good enough for me.

Submitted by Ken Penner

Houston Today 250-845-2890

B.C. presses for Cariboo gold mine

BC Hyrdo funds energy planning workshop in Houston By Jackie Lieuwen

Houston Today

BC Hydro funded a energy planning workshop in Houston last Thursday and Friday, with the goal of reducing Houston’s energy consumption.

The Community Energy and Efficiency Plan (CEEP) QuickStart program is to help small local governments develop a plan to manage the energy consumption and emissions in a community, said Peter Robinson, Community Energy Planner, who led the workshop last week.

Developing and following an energy plan and good development planning can lower taxes in a community by making things more efficient, Robinson said.

Part of the C o m m u n i t y Energy Association contracted by BC Hydro, Robinson says their focus is forming links with communities and focusing on basic initiatives to lower energy use.

He said that currently the Houston community spends about $20 million on

energy per year, with $14.5 million on gas and diesel, $2.5 million for hydro-electricity and $2 million in natural gas.

The Province of B.C requires communities to have greenhouse gas (GHG) targets, and this Community Energy Plan will help Houston meet that legislation, said John Guenther, Houston Interim Community Planner.

Guenther said the energy plan will update and flow into Houston’s Official Community Plan

(OCP). The main aspects of

Houston’s energy plan involve promoting energy incentive programs, improving walking and cycling i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , c o n s i d e r i n g energy efficiency in bylaws, zoning, and transportation planning.

ENERGY INCENTIVES

The workshop also touched on programs to help cover costs for a community to become more energy

efficient. BC Hydro Account

Manager Eric Brown said changes are coming to the BC Hydro programs, but there are a lot of incentives for residents and businesses to improve energy efficiency.

BC Hydro has cash rebate programs for residents and businesses to get energy efficient technologies and appliances, and they have a Team Power Smart program, where people can get energy savings tips and get

$75 cash if the reduce consumption by 10 percent.

BC Hydro and Fortis BC also offer a free home Energy Savings Kit and free energy audits for low-income housing, Brown said.

Participant Gary Rysavy, Small Business Energy Advisor, said LiveSmart BC also offers a program for small businesses to get free energy audits.

For more information see livesmartbc.ca or bchydro.com/rebates_savings.

Jackie Lieuwen/Houston TodayDistrict staff and members of the community gathered at the Houston Seniors Centre for a workshop to develop a Community Energy Plan for Houston.

By Tom FletcherBlack Press

Energy and Mines Minister Bill Bennett is in Ottawa Thursday to press for federal approval of the New Prosperity copper and gold mine proposed near Williams Lake.

Bennett spoke at a news conference organized by the B.C. Chamber of Commerce before leaving to meet with four federal ministers. He said the recent decision by Canfor Corp. to close its Quesnel sawmill in

March is not the last of the bad news for the Cariboo-Chilcotin as the mountain pine beetle infestation takes its toll on the forest industry.

“Certainly the government if British Columbia is well aware that there is serious opposition to this project from the Tsilhqot’in people, and we respect that opposition,” Bennett said.

He said 37 per cent of B.C.’s mining royalties now go to First Nations through revenue sharing

agreements, and there is more the province can do to work with the Tsilhqot’in communities that have fought against the Prosperity mine through two federal assessments.

Taseko Mines, which operates the nearby Gibraltar copper mine that is the region’s largest employer, revamped its design for Prosperity after it was rejected in the first federal review. After the second set of hearings, Taseko applied for a judicial

review, saying the panel overlooked the use of a barrier in the mine tailings storage.

John Meech, a mine engineering professor at the University of B.C., said the new design not only protects nearby Fish Lake, but will enhance fish habitat.

“I base my assessment on a designed seepage rate that matches what is happening at two other mines in the region, Gibraltar and Mt. Polley, and anyone who tells you that the seepage rates

are in error is not telling you the truth,” Meech said.

Ervin Charleyboy, former chief of the Alexis Creek First Nation, said he has been shunned by the current Tsilhqot’in chiefs for supporting the new mine design.

“I want a future for my grandkids,” Charleyboy said.

Tsilhqot’in leaders have appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada in their long-running case to have their traditional territory declared independent from B.C.


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~ Everyone Welcome ~3797 Omineca Way, Box 36, Houston, BC

Anglican Churchof St. Clement

2324 Butler Ave., Box 599, Houston, BCPhone: 250-845-4940

Services are:10:30 a.m. Sundays

HOUSTON PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

2024 Riverbank Drive, Box 597, HoustonPhone: 250-845-2678 • Pastor: Mike McIntyre

Houston ChristianReformed Church

1959 Goold St., Box 6, Houston 250-845-7578

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Services: 10:00 am & 3:00 pm

3790 C.R. Matthews Rd.

Everyone Welcome!

2106 Butler Ave. Houston, B.C.Contact: 250-845-2282

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THANK YOUThe Houston Christian School Senior Boys (Co-ed) Volleyball Team would like to take this opportunity to thank the following

businesses and people for their generous financial support towards our trip to the Provincial Championship in Duncan BC

on November 21- 23. We would like to acknowledge that these contributions helped make this memorable event possible for us.

Thanks again for your willingness to support us.

Groot Bros. Contracting Nadina Truck Service All West Glass – Houston Sullivan Motor Products (SMP) Reitsma’s Home Hardware Dutchies Contracting Meints Bros. Contracting Dungate Community Forest JHL (John Himech Logging) Bulkley Valley Credit Union Countrywide Sports The Import Pantry (Dutch Cupboard) R and K Vending (Rick and Kathy Leffers) D and K Contracting (Dave and Koreen Jaarsma)

Thanks also to the parents who were able to come down and

support us and all others for their prayers and support in so many

different ways.

LaurissaSutherland

1969-2002

Every now and thensoft as breath upon my skinI feel you come back again

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every soul is fi lled with light it never ends if I’m rightour love can reach across

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Another Christmas without youloving and missing you

Your sister Marnie, your brother RandyMom and Dad, your wonderful childrenChandra, Cody, Colton and Chawntell. Your grandchildren Miica and HaydenBrad and new granddaughter Mickla.

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In Memory of my brother,

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Looking For Staff?Start Here.

Certi ed ElectricianCarrier Lumber Ltd. is currently

accepting applications for a Certi ed Electrician for our Prince George

Operations.The ideal candidate must be

highly motivated, possess good communications skills and be ready to learn and embrace new concepts. Sawmill and PLC/VFD experience

would be an asset.A competitive industry bene ts package is available. Interested

candidates may submit resumes in con dence to:

Executive [email protected]

Fax: 250-963-7023Closing date is Dec. 27, 2013. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Certi ed MillwrightCarrier Lumber Ltd. is currently

accepting applications for a Certi ed Millwright for our Prince George

Operations.The ideal candidate must be

highly motivated, possess good communications skills; be pro cient

at troubleshooting, welding, and have some hydraulics experience. Must

be able to work effectively in a team environment.

A competitive industry bene ts package is available. Interested

candidates may submit resumes in con dence to:

Executive [email protected]

Fax: 250-963-7023Closing date is Dec. 27, 2013. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Are you interested in excelling in a fast paced, challenging environment? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you.A well established Prince George truck & equipment dealer is currently seeking EQUIPMENT PARTS PERSON to join our team.

• This position pays $30.92 per hour for a Journeyman; all other Overtime is paid at double time.

• Full dental and medical packages as well as an RRSP plan in place.

• Long term commitment, including a training and career development program.

If you are a team player with a good work ethic, please forward resume to:

Jeff Morrison, Parts Manager1995 Quinn StreetPrince George, BC V2N 2X2Fax: 250-562-6288or by email: [email protected]

EQUIPMENTPARTS PERSON

Aspen Planers Ltd. Woodlands Division Lillooet BC

FOREST OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR

Aspen has an immediate opening for a Forest Operations Supervisor in the Lillooet Timber Supply Area. Responsibili-ties include harvesting supervision, maintenance of the En-vironmental Management System and various operational activities as required.

To join our team, the following capabilities are required:• Must be environmentally, safety and quality oriented.• Physically fit and able to work in the field in all seasons.• Able to work independently within a team environment.• Computer literate (Word, Excel).• A desire to learn new skills.• Must have a valid driver’s license and experience in driving on logging roads in all seasons.

A Forestry background (school or experience) is preferred but not essential.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits and a great outdoor healthy work environment. We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Please contact David Rennie in any of the following forms by December 20, 2013:• Email: [email protected]• Mail: PO Box 880, Lillooet, BC V0K 1V0• Drop off at Woodlands office: 530 Main St., Lillooet

Glacier Toyota... Growing to serve you better!

Tel: 250-847-9302www.glaciertoyota.ca

TODAY TOMORROW TOYOTA

• Parts & Service AdvisorDo you like people? As a parts and service advisor you’ll get to work with our customers as part of the great team at Glacier Toyota.

Contact us at: [email protected]

4 FULL TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE:

HOUSTON FOOD MARKET3428 - 9th Street, Houston • email: [email protected]

• Customer service making subs and pitas.• Kitchen prep work as required.• Must be able to work weekends and nights• Must be able to work split shifts as required.• 40 hours per week.

Rate: $10.25 - $11.50 per hour

APPLY WITH RESUME

Legion Ladies Auxiliary Christmas Lunch Prize Winners:

Gift Basket won by Glenn Proctor and

John Hamblin won the afghan throw.

Thanks to everyone for their support of the L.A. Christmas Lunch & Bazaar

SHOP MECHANICThe KDL Group is accepting applications for Shop Mechanic. Interested candidates must be dedicated, energetic with an aptitude to learn. Preferences will be given to Certified Mechanics, and or second/third year apprentices. Experienced with logging trucks will be considered an asset. Candidates must poses a valid BC driver’s license and have resource road driving experience.

Interested individuals may send resumes via fax or email or in person at the KDL Office with attention to Jeff Holland. If you have any questions please call Jeff Holland at: 250 996 8522.

Drop off location: KDL Office – 561 Stuart Drive, Fort St. James, BC. Fax: 250-996-8742 • Email: [email protected]

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Help WantedBUSY CONSTRUCTION Co. in Trail, B.C. is searching for an experienced Accounting clerk/ bookkeeper. Candidateis expected to be a self-starter and to be able to work inde-pendently in a fast-paced envi-ronment. Knowledge of Conac Pivot System is an asset and the ability to take on multiple roles is looked at positively. Main responsibilities include: Accounts Payable - invoicetransactions for goods re-ceived and prepare cheques when due; Payroll - collect payroll data daily and convert into daily tracking sheets, sub-mittals and weekly payroll run.

Please send resume to: [email protected]

or call (250)364-1541 for further details.

Experienced parts person re-quired immediately for James Western Star in Williams Lake. Full time, competitive wages, benefi ts and signing bonus. Fax resume to 250-398-6367 or email: [email protected]

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BCSPCA www.spca.bc.ca

FightBack.Volunteeryour time,energy andskills today.

Houston Community Christmas

Dinner

Dec. 25th at 5:30 p.mupstairs in the

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MAINTENANCE SUPERVISORWhite Valley Division Do you thrive in a dynamic and challenging environment with opportuni es for con nuous growth and development?

Tolko Industries Ltd. is currently seeking a Maintenance Supervisor to join our team at our White Valley Division located in the Okanagan Region of Bri sh Columbia.

RESPONSIBILITIES:The Maintenance Supervisor is a key member of the maintenance and management teams and takes a leadership role in forwarding our Con nuous Improvement Programs. The supervisor strives to meet the plant objec ves of up me, reliability, produc vity and technology to achieve top decile performance within the industry.

QUALIFICATIONS:• A strong commitment towards safety is essen al. • Have a good working knowledge of Worksafe BC and OH&S Regula ons • Ability to use JDE or similar CMMS programs is important. • Journeyman cer ca on with interprovincial is required. • Minimum 3 to 5 years’ experience in forest industry, preference will be to Veneer or Plywood/panel experience. • Good organiza on, planning and scheduling is required. • Experience working in a unionized environment is an asset.

Strong values of Safety, Respect, Progressiveness, Open Communica on, Integrity and Pro t guide us at Tolko.

TO APPLY:If you are interested in exploring this opportunity and being part of our community please visit our website at: www.tolko.com and submit your resume by December 22, 2013.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Tolko o ers an uncompromising focus on safety performance, compe ve compensa on packages, sustainable business prac ces, a progressive environment and we are an industry leader in world markets.

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Savona Specialty Plywood, Lillooet Divi-sion is a producer of high quality veneers for our Specialty Plywood Operation. Lillooet, located in southwestern BC, is a very scenic, full service municipality, which of-fers unlimited outdoor recreational opportunities, low cost housing, schools, a hospital as well as a modern recreational facility. It is located within a 2 hour drive of Whistler and Kamloops and a 4 hour drive from Vancouver.

We are currently seeking a: QUALIFIED INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICIAN

The candidate will be a quali ed trades-person holding a valid inter-provincial Journey person ticket. The candidate will have a minimum of ve years experience in an industrial setting, strong computer skills, knowledge with Allen Brad-ley PLC’s and software, AC DC drives and soft-start systems. Demonstrated safe work habits are es-sential. The successful candidate must have ex-cellent organizational and interpersonal skills to effectively participate in a team environment. Shift work and weekend work may be required. Starting rate for this position is $33.29 per hour plus a generous bene t package. This is a unionized position. Please submit resumes to:

Savona Specialty PlywoodPO Box 880, Lillooet, BC

V0K 1V0Fax: (250) 256-5220

Or email resumes to [email protected]

Savona Specialty Plywood

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Our next intake will be held in Vernon Feb. 24 - Jul. 11, Mon - Fri, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.$7,796

EXPERIENCED PARTS PERSON REQUIRED

We are currently building a parts department and

require a motivated individual to assist.

EXPERIENCED MECHANIC REQUIRED

SHOP, FIELD ANDCAMP WORK.

Must be willing and able to work independently.

Drivers Licence required • Competitive WagesPlease Fax resume to 250-692-0043

Or Deliver in Person at:135 Roumieu Dr. Burns Lake (In the Industrial Site)

ContinuousAluminum Gutters

1-250-846-5509Bulkley Valley Eavestroughing - Telkwa

Serving the Bulkley [email protected] Willy Verhelst

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Home Care/SupportSEEKING an individual to stay overnight with an elderly lady. Own bedroom provided. This could be a live in position as well. Salary to be determined. Please call 250-845-3330 or 250-845-8451 for an interview.

Trades, Technical

Employment

Trades, TechnicalHD MECHANIC. Noble Tractor & Equip. is seeking a Journeyman or 4th year apprentice Service Techni-cian for our Armstrong location. A self-starter with Ag tech background is desired. Interested candidates send resume to: [email protected], or mail: Noble Tractor & Equip, 4193 Noble Rd, Armstrong, BC V0E 1B4, fax: 250-546-3165

JOURNEYMAN AUTOMO-TIVE Service Technician(s) in Hanna Alberta. Hanna Chrys-ler Ltd. offers competitive wages, relocation allowance, negotiable depending on ex-perience. Bright, modern shop. Full-time permanent with benefi ts. Friendly town just 2 hours from major urban cen-tres. More info at: hannachrys-ler.ca. Fax 403-854-2845; Email: [email protected].

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Financial ServicesANNACIS ISLAND Pawnbrok-ers open ‘till midnight 7 days a week. 604-540-1122. Cash loans for Jewellery, Comput-ers, Smartphones, Games, Tools etc. #104-1628 Fosters Way at Cliveden. annacisislandpawnbrokers.com

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Transportation

Sport Utility Vehicle2005 CHEVY Equinox. 191,000 km. AWD, auto, power, leather, winter tires $7000. (250) 692-48012008 CHEVROLET Equinox AWD. Power windows and locks, Air Conditioning, cruise control only 95230 km. Asking 16900 obo. Call (250) 845-8785.

Trucks & Vans1956 INTERNATIONAL R160 fl atdeck $1500. 1997 Chevro-let Silverado 2500 Supercab 4x4: 5.7 litre turbo diesel, leather, 4” lift, headache rack, box liner, 300,000 km. $2500. 1995 Chevrolet Silverado SLT, 2500 s/c long box, 4x4: 6.5 li-tre turbo diesel, leather, 4” lift, headache rack, box liner, 300,000 km. $3000. 1994 Ford F350 Crewcab, 4x4 (ambu-lance): 5.8 litre gas, box liner, trailer package, 190,000, new all season tires. $3000. Con-tact Johnny Johnson at(250) 692-0021 or [email protected] for further infor-mation.

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Lake Babine Nation

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE

For Tachet Reserve, B.C.DEADLINE: FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2014

WAGE: Commensurate with education and experience

The LPN is responsible for planning nursing care in an as-signed area as required by individualized client needs and according to dependent and independent nursing func-tions while adhering to recognized nursing techniques, procedures, and established standards based on the scope of practical nursing, under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

JOB DUTIES• Utilize nursing knowledge and skills implementing basic preventative therapeutic and rehabilitative nursing care of assigned patient/family; Dresses wounds, gives enemas, alcohol rubs, and massages; provides / assists with compresses, ice bags, and hot water bottles.

• Maintain and coordinate communication between patient / significant other, staff, and physician as evidenced within medical record, client, and health care team feedback

• Assist patients and family members with concerns and empathy and with respect to their confidential and privacy

• Collect / File data for Admission Data Records

• Other related duties

REQUIREMENTS• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing • Registered with College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC) • Valid registration as an LPN with Certification in Pharmacology • Minimum 1 year in nursing in a hospital environment preferred • Criminal Record Check • Reliable vehicle; Class 5 Driver’s License

SUBMIT COVER LETTER & RESUMES TO: Beatrice MacDonald, Human Resources P.O. Box 879, Burns Lake, B.C., V0J 1E0 Fax: 250-692-4790 Email: [email protected]

Houston Pellet is currently seeking a

Journeyman Electrician.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all electrical equipment on site. This includes PLC programming, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, and repairs of all equipment. Candidates must possess a Red Seal Certificate. Preference will be given to those applicants with a good working knowledge of PLC Controls. This is a full time position with on call work required.

We offer competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and a stable working environment.

Please send resumes toBox 1180, Houston BC, V0J 1Z0, or Fax to 250 845 5137.

Resumes will be accepted up to January 3, 2014.


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Seniors Bingo is every Tues. at 7:00pm at Cottonwood Manor. Entry is $1. Come out & enjoy a fun prize filled evening. Lots of prizes!

TopleyTopley Volunteer Fire Dept. meetings every 2nd Tues. of the month at 7:30 pm. Fire practices every Thurs. at 7:30pm. Structural Firefighting/Hwy Rescue. Interested? Top-ley Volunteer Fire Dept. is accepting applications. No experience necessary please contact Byron - F/C 250-696-3348 or come to a fire practice: Thurs. @ 1930 hrs (7:30pm)

GranisleGranisle and District Seniors meetings are the 2nd and 4th Thurs. of each month at 1:00pm in the Se-niors Centre. Granisle Volunteer Fire Department meetings & fire practices every Tues., 7:00pm at the Fire Hall.Granisle Church of the Way services are Sun., 11:00am Bible study is Thurs. at 7:00pm.

Please keep your announcements as brief as possible. Deadline (faxed or mailed or delivered) is 4 p.m. Thursday. Items are printed or alternated as space permits. Items will be accepted via fax, email or dropped at the office. No phone calls please. More calendar items are listed online and can be submitted or viewed at www.houston-today.com

Free curling. Part of Sports Day in Canada, the Houston Curling Club is putting on a “Curling Try It Out” week. Drop in with clean shoes at the curling rink on Thurs 2:30 or Fri. or Sat. at 7 p.m. and do some curling or learn from a curling instructor. Houston Public Library - Story Time – Wed: 1:30-2:30pm Free for children ages 0 to 5 with a parent or caregiver. For more info on the above event or to register, please call the Houston Public Library at 250-845-2256.Christmas Praise & Fellowship Sunday, December 22, 2013 7:30 p.m. at the Houston Canadian Reformed Church (Avalon subdivision).Houston Cutloose Quilters meet Jan 12 for a Quilters Day-Out in the Houston Library’s Canfor room. Call Mary at 845-2668 or Pam at 845-2573 for more information. Holiday Light Up Contest - Show your community spirit by entering the Holiday light up contest. $50.00 Houston Merchant Gift Certificates to the winner of each category. The categories are as

follows: Business, Rural, East side of Houston (East side of Buck Creek), West side of Houston (West side of Buck Creek). Nominations accepted until Dec 12, 2013. Forms can be dropped off at Bulkley Valley Home Centre, Reitsma’s Home Hardware and the Houston & District Chamber of Commerce. Judging will take place on Dec 13, 2013 and the winners announced in the Dec 24, 2013 edition of the Houston Today. Free guitar lessons. Drop in beginners guitar lessons at the Houston Public Library 3:30 to 5 p.m. offered in partnership with NWCC, Houston Link to Learning, and the Public Library. Anyone with questions call NWCC at 250-845-7266. Grief support group presented by the Houston Hospice Society. There are trained facilitators; and it is a 10 week course with two hour sessions. It will start when there are enough participants. To register call: 250-845-4921 or email: houston [email protected] Houston Dart League is Sat. evenings at 7:30pm. upstairs at the Houston Curling Club. Blind doubles games.The Houston Legion Branch 249: Meeting: 2nd Mon. of the month is Executive, 4th Mon. is General Meeting.

Salvation Army – Food bank donation of $1180.

THANK-YOU, HOUSTON!It has been a heart-warming experience to have so many in our community come alongside in support of

‘Love-By-the-Bowl’ soup kitchen! We are thankful for the generous community involvement! We would like to express a heartfelt thank-you to those who have used their gifts of skills, labour,

serving nancial donations some anonymously

May you all have a blessed h s as lled h s a ous

des bable love

All-West GlassAnnual Cheesecake Cafe A.S.K. (Ariend Specialty Ko.)Bart & Shirley PlugboerBlast Enterprises - Brent LongB.V. Credit UnionCanforCastleChristian Reformed ChurchClayton EdmundsCornerstone CarpentryDungate Community Forest Emberson PlumbingGroot Bros. ContractingHome Hardware Houston Christian School (highschool students) Houston Fellowship Baptist Church Houston Forest Products

Houston LegionHouston MinisterialHouston Storage (Eric Bishop)Houston TodayHouston TopsIvan Sco eldJoe SworykMonster Industries Ltd.Neil PaquetteNew BeginningsPleasant Valley Bobcat ServicesRay AnemaRiverside GardensR Groot ContractingSt. Anthony’s Church ladies Tom Neufeld Trucking

Tower CommunicationsWaste ManagementWillow Grove Golf Course & Country ClubWestbound HoldingsAnd ...other individuals who helped in various ways.

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• Beautiful 135 acres with a 2700 sq ft home which has been extensively renovated. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and plumbed for a third. • Blaze King wood stove and oil furnace. • Master bedroom features a 3 piece ensuite and doors out to your own private deck. • Huge screened deck for barbequing and entertaining.• Wrap around deck to enjoy the mountain views.• A fi ve minute walk and you can enjoy kayaking & swimming in Sunset Lake.• Fenced and cross fenced. Drilled well. Grazing licence attached to the property. • Call Lia today for more details 250-845-1147.

• Cute 4 bedroom home in the downtown area currently with a renter and good rental income!! Vaulted ceiling in kitchen/living room. • Many recent renovations include laminate fl ooring on the main fl oor and fl ooring in the basement. • Main bathroom features jetted tub and tile surround. • Furnace and hot water tank have been updated as well. • Covered back deck and fenced backyard. • Woodstove in spacious family room in the basement as well as a second bathroom and 2 bedrooms. Appliances and window coverings included. • Call Lia today to view, 250-845-1147!!

• Spacious, executive family home with major renovations.• Main level extensively renovated in 2012.• Very open concept with huge, bright kitchen with an island, granite countertops and skylight. Beautiful rock pellet fi replace.• Daylight basement w/large rec room, 4th bedroom, storage & workshop.• Large lot, fenced yard, 12 x 20 storage shed, carport, paved drive, cul-de-sac location.• All appliances, window coverings, hot tub and pool table included.

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Thank youThe Houston Seniors Happy Gang thanks the following for donations to their Bingo prizes.

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Shoppers Drug MartPleasant Valley Restaurant

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Angel’s Flowers & Gifts (Located at the

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Lia Long250-845-1147

Call 250-845-7325www.realtor.ca

The Hometown Experts with a World of Experience®

www.remaxhouston.ca

Locally owned and operated

• Beautiful 135 acres with a 2700 sq ft home which has been extensively renovated. 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and plumbed for a third. • Blaze King wood stove and oil furnace. • Master bedroom features a 3 piece ensuite and doors out to your own private deck. • Huge screened deck for barbequing and entertaining.• Wrap around deck to enjoy the mountain views.• A � ve minute walk and you can enjoy kayaking & swimming in Sunset Lake.• Fenced and cross fenced. Drilled well. Grazing licence attached to the property. • Call Lia today for more details 250-845-1147.

• Cute 4 bedroom home in the downtown area currently with a renter and good rental income!! Vaulted ceiling in kitchen/living room. • Many recent renovations include laminate � ooring on the main � oor and � ooring in the basement. • Main bathroom features jetted tub and tile surround. • Furnace and hot water tank have been updated as well. • Covered back deck and fenced backyard. • Woodstove in spacious family room in the basement as well as a second bathroom and 2 bedrooms. Appliances and window coverings included. • Call Lia today to view, 250-845-1147!!

• Spacious, executive family home with major renovations.• Main level extensively renovated in 2012.• Very open concept with huge, bright kitchen with an island, granite countertops and skylight. Beautiful rock pellet � replace.• Daylight basement w/large rec room, 4th bedroom, storage & workshop.• Large lot, fenced yard, 12 x 20 storage shed, carport, paved drive, cul-de-sac location.• All appliances, window coverings, hot tub and pool table included.

$249,900

$119,900

$235,500

$75,600

YOUR OWN LITTLE PARADISE

A MONEY MAKER!!

WELCOME TO LIFE’S BETTER HALF!

PUT YOUR WORK CLOTHES ON AND FIX UP THIS UNIQUE

HOME ON JUST OVER 5 ACRES.

NEW LISTING!

• Spectacular mountain views.• Bright spacious open design home has many features such as a sun room, library, gym area with lots of windows and hot tub.• Detached bakery building with wood heat oven.• Cute 1 bedroom guest cabin.• Storage building, woodshed and barn as well a � re pit.• Call Lia for more information 250-845-1147.

Houston Community Christmas

Dinner

Dec. 25th at 5:30 p.mupstairs in the

Houston Legion

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Transportation can be provided -

or dinner can be delivered to you.

Please don’t be alone at Christmas... Join us for

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Call: Sharon: (778) 816-0066


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Circular Saw Circular Saw Dewalt Impact Drill Kit 20V Lithium (DCK290L2)

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Reg $109.99

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