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$1.36 billioninvestmentannouncedfor Northeast

ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS––––––––––––––

HUDSON’S HOPE – Premier Christy Clarkannounced financing this week worth $1.36 billion fortwo major investments which will eventually createover 6,700 jobs."This investment clearly shows how confident China

is in British Columbia's world-class mining resourcesand strong investment climate," said Premier ChristyClark. "These two projects support our BC Jobs Planand according to the companies will create over 6,700jobs and other economic benefits for BritishColumbians."The first investment is by the Canadian Kailuan

Dehua Mines Co., Ltd., which is a partnership formedin July 2010 and includes the Kailuan Group Co., Ltd,Shougang Group and Canadian Dehua InternationalMines Group Inc. Canadian Kailuan Dehua Mines Co.,Ltd. is planning to develop the Gething Coal mine, 25kilometres south of Hudson's Hope."The construction of Gething Project will bring bene-

fits to other industries in B.C. as well, such as buildingmaterials industry, machinery and maintenance indus-try. We will continue to cooperate with local govern-ment, community, First Nations and all stakeholders tocontribute to B.C.'s economy," said Mr. Nie Baozhong,General Manager of Canadian Kailuan Dehua MinesCo., Ltd.

Please see "CONSTRUCTION," page 2

The total investment isestimated by the companyto be $860 million.Construction is scheduled

to begin in about twoyears after the environ-mental assessment, per-mits and First Nations andcommunity consultationare complete. The coalmine should have a minelife of over 40 years andthe company projects aproduction rate of twomillion tonnes of washedcoal per year. Accordingto Canadian KailuanDehua Mines Co., Ltd.,the construction ofGething Project will create773 long-term direct jobs,along with another 4,000indirect jobs.The second investment

is by the ShandongEnergy Feicheng MiningGroup Co. Ltd. andCanadian DehuaInternational MinesGroup Inc. These compa-

nies have signed a co-operation agreement andwill commit $500 millionto the project in its earlyphase. The companiesestimate that this partner-ship will create economicopportunities and over2,000 jobs for local com-munities during construc-tion and development ofthe project."We are very pleased we

signed the agreement dur-ing Premier Clark's visit toChina. We believe ourinvestment can bring solideconomic benefits and cre-ate tangible job positionsin B.C.," said Mr. BuChangsen, President ofShandong Energy

Group, the parent compa-ny of Shandong EnergyFeicheng Mining GroupCo. Ltd.

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Community under seige

BY JOEI WARM––––––––––––––

HUDSON’S HOPE – It’s a communi-ty under siege and while Hudson’sHope welcomes growth, they are likelyto pay a steep price says Hudson’sHope Mayor Karen Anderson.While the issues of juggling rapid

growth are endemic in northern com-munities, size matters.“They (industry and government)

don’t seem to see how this impactssmall communities,” she said.With the recent announcement of the

agreement to fund in excess of $8 mil-lion in coal development, the potentialgrowth associated with Site C, and thesignificant increase in oil and gasactivity, the pressures on such a smallcommunity are more profoundly feltthan in the region’s larger centres.The community, already hard

pressed to accommodate the influx ofpeople, will need to prepare for a sub-stantial amount of additional growththat could come their way in a veryshort time.“They’re coming in and plopping

down camps anywhere right now.We’ve had to shut a couple of peopledown,” said Anderson. “They can’t get

their permitting, they can’t get any-thing done through the government sotheir doing it illegally.”Adequate housing, healthcare,

schools and other infrastructure willneed to be in place if the projects moveforward, but it’s a tall order to produceit all in time – and on speculation.“Let us know ahead of time. They

have three and five year plans…atleast a year ahead of time, let usknow.”While many larger companies have

long-term plans, the outcomes of envi-ronmental assessments and other nec-essary processes are not guaranteeddespite industry’s willingness toinvest.That leaves Hudson’s Hope, said

Anderson, in the untenable position oftrying to find ways to plan for thepotential of growth without overload-ing residents with the expense ofinfrastructure that could be unneces-sary if the projects don’t come tofruition.“I have a meeting with a developer

that’s coming into town and what do Itell him? I can’t tell him what I want,”said Anderson. “It’s just so frustrat-ing…something’s got to be done.

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Construction to begin 2013

Hudson Hope Mayorreacts to sudden growth Mile0City

––––––––––––––WEST MOBERLY – First

Nations chief saysannouncement on miningproject premature beforeconsultation is completeChief Roland Wilson of

the West Moberly FirstNation is calling PremierChristy Clark’s announce-ment of an investment by amining conglomerate in aproject near Hudson’sHope a “blatant slap in theface” to his community'sTreaty rights and right tomeaningful consultation.“Premier’s Clark’s

announcement comesbefore the environmentalassessment (EA) process iseven completed, so she’s

already made a predeter-mination that this mine isgoing ahead before the EAhas even finished itsprocess, and what doesthat tell us about the whole

EAprocess, and about con-sultation with FirstNations. Obviously it

Mining announcementpremature, says chief

Please see "COMMUNI-TY," page 3

Wilson

“This is one ofthe last placeswe can go that is

relativelyundisturbed tocarry on thepeaceful

enjoyment of ourTreaty rights.”

BY JOEI WARM––––––––––––––

CHETWYND –The provincialannouncement of coal fundingagreements with Canadian KailuanDehuaMines Co. (CKD) are a big to-do about nothing says Hudson’sHope Mayor Karen Anderson.“It wasn’t really a positive

announcement for our town becauseit’s been what we’ve been doing forthree years and then being told inSeptember that they were going towithdraw from it…”While any coal mines would be a

big boost to the district of Hudson’sHope, she said, the lack of commu-nication between the province andlocal government, as well asbetween West Moberly and CKDhave generated more rancor thancelebration.Neither she nor North Peace MLA

Pat Pimm were informed of theannouncement before it happenedsaid Anderson, and she added, theannouncement seems to fly counterto the information she had about thestatus of the project.“They’re not even talking to our

community…when you get blind-sided by calls from the media andyou don’t even know what’s hap-pening in your community?”“They had been doing some pre-

exploration with that, but when theywent to move forward a year ago toget a permit it didn’t move forwardbecause they didn‘t have firstNations approval,” said Anderson.“In September…we received a call

from CKD saying that they wouldbe stepping back from the Gething

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doesn’t mean very much tothem,” said Wilson.He added his community

was not informed about theannouncement and he onlyfound out about it throughthe media. Wilson wasreferring to the Premier’sannouncement onWednesday in China thatCanadian Kailuan DehuaMines Co. Ltd. – a partner-ship between the KailuanGroup Co. Ltd, ShougangGroup and CanadianDehua International MinesGroup Inc. – will invest anestimated $860 million intothe Gething Coal Mineproject, proposed about 25kilometres south ofHudson’s Hope.

He said his communityhas been negotiating withthe proponents for aboutthe last five years trying toget them to relocate theproject because he said itwould be located within1,000 metres of a historicalcultural area that is usedtoday as a camp by thecommunity.“It’s a camp where we

take our youth out, and weuse it for hunting, gather-ing and teaching – we teachwho we are as a people, asa Dene Tha' people, to ourchildren. This is one of thelast places we can go that isrelatively undisturbed tocarry on the peaceful enjoy-ment of our Treaty rights.”Wilson said his commu-

nity is not opposed to min-

ing and is working throughconsultations in regards toother projects located in tra-ditional territory, but hesees no solution other thanto relocate the Gething proj-ect.“We can’t have our camp

if there’s mine there, so wewould have to move, andthere is nowhere else for usto move. They are literallyon our back doorstep,” hesaid.Both the Premier and a

representative from themining firm stated in pressrelease on Thursday thatthey are committed toworking with local stake-holders, including FirstNations, on the project. Thepress release states thatconstruction is anticipated

to begin in about two yearsafter the environmentalassessment, permits andFirst Nations and commu-nity consultation are com-plete. The project is still inthe pre-application satge ofthe EA process, which wasinitiated back in 2006.Shane Mills, spokesper-

son for the Office of thePremier, added that theannouncement was notmeant to indicate approvalof the project, rather justthat the proponents wereproceeding with it.However, Chief Wilson

was not the only local gov-ernment leader caught ofguard by the announce-ment, as Mayor KarenAnderson of Hudson’sHope is quoted in the

Vancouver Sun as sayingshe was told by the propo-nents back in Septemberthat the project was beingabandoned because of thedispute with the WestMoberly First Nationsbeing irresolvable. She isquoted as saying the dis-trict is in favour of the proj-ect, but that the proponentsalso "walked away" fromplans for a housing devel-opment on land they hadpurchased in the communi-ty.The article also notes that

there are two otherAboriginal groups have aterritorial interest in themine property.The underground mine is

expected to have a produc-tion rate of two million

tonnes of coal over an esti-mated lifespan of 40 years,and according to the propo-nents, create 773 long-termdirect jobs and 4,000 indi-rect jobs.On Thursday, the

Premier also announced asecond investment by theShandong EnergyFeicheng Mining GroupCo. Ltd. and CanadianDehua International MinesGroup Inc, worth $500 mil-lion into another miningproject, the location ofwhich is not being dis-closed due to issues of con-fidentiality. The propo-nents of that project esti-mate over 2,000 local jobswill be created during con-struction and developmentof the project.


Community has been negotiating for five years

Announcement big to-do aboutnothing says Hudson Hope Mayor

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Residents will shoulder burden

We all want it.The prospectof prosperity

and an abundance ofemployment optionslights up dollar signsalong with smiles –and our provincialgovernment is noexception.Amid a flurry of

announcements about jobcreation, investmentagreements, and labourrelated initiatives andprojects, there seems to bea less-than-subtle under-current of backslappingself-interest.

We all want it. We lovethe boom times and theopportunities that gowith them.We love the pay

cheques. We love seeinginvestment in our com-munities. And we love theperks that come withgrowth and expansion.But when is good, goodenough?While the provincial

government is busy pro-moting and announcingand pushing the econom-ic engines a little harderand a little faster, it’soften pass-the-buck timewhen it’s time to pay thefuel bill.For the most part, it’s

residents that shoulderthe burdens of rapidexpansion. When moreinfrastructure is needed,it’s usually our taxes that

pay for it. When develop-ers don’t want to pay tobuild in the north, it’s usthat juggles whether toprotect our farmland orallow work camps on thatland.And while the south

might appreciate provin-cial money spent on jobcreation, the north wouldlove to see the provincecoming to our table withthe same level of enthusi-asm, energy and moneyfor the creation of a largerworkforce.In all fairness, there

have been some attemptsto level the playing fieldfor the north, but in prac-tical terms it isn’t enough.It makes no difference tothe dying whether theydie from a lack of water ordrown in too much.When the forest indus-

try was dying, theprovince stepped up tothe plate in a very publicway. When jobs are need-ed on the coast, we tripover the announcementsof what the province isdoing to deal with the cri-sis.But when our commu-

nities struggle to buildroads, find doctors andprovide a quality of lifefor residents, the provinceis woefully silent.And because they are,

we can’t afford to be. It’sup to us to tell them whatwe need and keep tellingthem – and the rest of theprovince’s voters – that ifwe are important enoughto be the province’s finan-cial foundation, we areimportant enough to beproperly sustained bythem as well.

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To the Editor:The proposed Site C

Dam is not ‘a done deal’ !The Peace ValleyE n v i r o n m e n t a lAssociation and the mak-ers of the ‘Peace Out’ filmwould like us to knowthat, and get involvedwith the ques-tions/answers, andchoices yet to be made.What are the options?What can be done? Canwe afford to give awaywater from the reservoirsor the river? Can we

afford to give away pre-cious energy? Whatabout upgrading thetransmission lines to con-serve the energy that ispresently wasted? Whoshould receive energyfrom the Peace? Whomust we sell our energyto? Where will the rev-enues go? What aboutthe Yellowstone to Yukoncorridor? Where will wegrow our food in thefuture? What about theWilliston - isn’t it siltingup? What are the future

plans for both Willistonand Dinosaur reservoirs?What about using lessenergy overall? Must weOCCUPY to get the‘powers that be’ toanswer questions proper-ly? So many questionshave not beenanswered… it seems foolhardy and short sightedto launch anotherdam/reservoir withoutanswers, and a transpar-ent plan.

Amy MeyerFort St. John

Proposed Site C is not a done deal

This community cannot afford to spend a penny on providing housesTo the Editor,It is that time again when, the

citizens of Chetwynd, have theopportunity to choose people torepresent them on our localcouncil. I’m sure there are manymore in the community whocould fill the seats on council butare unable due to personal com-mitments.It appears that the accommo-

dation, in Chetwynd, issue isfront and foremost to some can-didates and so it should be as itis an issue affecting everyone in

the town and surrounding areas.The accommodation issue can

be settled simply, but I cannotsee how this problem can besolved unless employers arewilling to step up to the plate. Iask them these questions: Howmany people in your manage-ment and supervisory positionsare making Chetwynd theirhome by buying homes withinthis community? How many ofyour current full-time employ-ees have made the commitmentto make Chetwynd their home

by buying homes within thiscommunity?Installing temporary housing

for employees sends out amixed message. On the onehand it is being said “Our com-mitment to Chetwynd will belong term 15, 20 or 30 years,”but the outward signs of build-ing camps and asking for rentalaccommodation to be built istelling us that the long termcommitment isn’t real, they arenot going to be here for the longterm because they are not doing

anything as regards making along term commitment to thiscommunity. I sometimes get thefeeling that the community ofChetwynd and its citizens arebeing used.Some of our candidates have a

firm grasp of the situation andknow what is happeningbecause they know how to readthe writing on the wall. I agreethat this community cannotafford to spend a penny on pro-viding housing for businesseswho come to this area make

large profits and leave nothingof benefit for those who livehere and have lived here fordecades. There is no doubt somelocal businesses have benefittedfrom the up-turn in the econo-my of the area but it’s the longterm that should be looked at.Chetwynd has been here for along time and, hopefully, it willbe here a lot longer. Protect and take care of your

community.Vic Lethbridge

Chetwynd, B.C.

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Entire Duplex for sale. Rental income= $1,900 /month. New roof 2009.Each unit has been renovated. Base-ment is ready to be finished into 3rdand 4th units. Washer and dryer in-cluded. Instant raise to new buyer’syearly salary as rental income will begreater than the mortgage payment.

$228,500 MLS 129868

2 Parcels of Land for SaleLot 2 - 4.62 acres

$36,000 MLS 129713Lot 3 - 4.62 acres

$34,000 MLS 129712Situated across from Natural SpringsGolf Course on S. Hwy 29, lots arecomparatively level to sloping andhave a good view. Call for full details.

Master bedroom has an ensuite andwalk-in closet. Pantry in the kitchen,a circular drive for easy access to andfrom the place. You can watch timego by on the large 12'x30' porch. Anarea is cleared and ready for a shop orgarage to be built.

$230,000 MLS 133581

4 bedroom, 4 bathroom Cape Codhome. Hard wood floors , master bed-room with his and her closets, ensuite.Modern kitchen, stainless steel appli-ances. Large rec room / computerroom Combination heat, electric andpellet stove plumbed into furnace.Large decks on front and back ofhouse.$389,000 MLS 133573

3 + 2 bedrooms, large sunken livingroom with bay window. 2.5 baths upand a half bath down. Brand newkitchen cabinets, new stainless steelappliances, nice island. Eating area inkitchen. Separate dining room. Tileflooring in kitchen and dining room.

$399,000 MLS 133208

Charming house with hardwoodflooring, needs a little TLC. A nicelarge backyard to enjoy the summertime days. The back deck is large,measuring 20'x16'. An easy walk tothe rec centre, library and schools.

$160,000 MLS 133459

3 bedrooms on main floor and 2 in thebasement, plus a den. Includes newappliances. Recent renovations in-clude main bath, new energy efficientwindows, siding, insulation, exteriordoors, recently painted, new shingles.

$269,000 MLS 133343

4 bedroom + den, 2.5 baths, openbeam concept, Roomy kitchen withbuilt in oven and large island. Handypantry. Loft upstairs overlooking theliving room. Efficient fireplace in liv-ing room. Huge master bedroom withensuite on main level. Expert land-scaping complete with pond. Privatedeck on back of the house.$390,000 MLS 133209

South Moberly Lake Road. 32 Acresof undeveloped land. Your own pri-vate retreat or excellent developmentproperty. Zoned R4- allows for ahome based subdivision, or B&B!Gravel pit, treed. Power & telephoneat road.

$196,000 MLS 131212

5Acres of vacant land 1/2 block off ofthe main highway, just behind KFC.Zoned MI- Light Industrial! Ownerswill consider renting or leasing thisproperty. Contact the listing office formore information.$449,000 MLS 134143

Located on 1 acre. Town water andsewer installed. Home is 1500 squarefeet, full concrete basement. 3 + 1bedrooms with 2 full baths. Detachedgarage 28 x 30. Handy cold room inbasement. Older barn with lean-to,ideal for storing your RV for the win-ter. Large garden shed.

$369,900 MLS 133870

Five residential lot available in PinePark Subdivision. These lots are fullyserviced with water and sewer. Justwaiting for you to build on.

MLS 133495 & 133497$30,800 each

MLS 133491, 133493, 133496$36,300 each

Three bedrooms up and one bedroomdown. Main bathroom has been re-placed with new vanity, jet tub withluxurious body spray faucets, newdownstairs three piece bath. Largefenced lot, garage, deck. New win-dow, roof, insulation and siding alladd dollar value..$209,000 MLS 133946

Nice location close to town. Thisrural location boasts a nice logbunkhouse for guests to stay in. Themanufactured home is bright and spa-cious, with a nice eat in kitchen.With220 amp servic. The property has achicken coop and horse enclosure.

$208,000 MLS 134028

Three bedrooms and two baths. Openconcept livingroom, dining room andkitchen. Laundry is on the main floor.Finish the basement your way. NoHST. Features: Dishwasher BI, HoodFan. Outdoor Area: Deck, LawnFront, Trees/Shrubs. Floor: Wall-to-Wall Carpet, Wood, Linoleum.$295,000 MLS 129967

Great Location in the desirabledowntown area, with zoning allow-ing for an attached residence to livein. This property has a lot of possi-bilities with other businesses closeby; would make a great location fora business and you could live on thepremises.$35,500 MLS 133653

Your choice business or just the build-ing. ChetwyndAuto body is a well es-tablished business 75 x 150 steelbuilding with five 16 ft over headdoors. Full-y equipped body shop.Turn key operation. Call for full de-tails.$1,250,000 MLS 133944

This compact house still boasts somenice sized bedrooms. All this on onefloor for easy cleaning and up keep.For all those wanting to socialize thePub is close by so you don't have toworry about drinking and driving.Close to the desirable Crown Subwithout the high prices.$148,000 MLS 133374

284 Acres with 1600 Square foot 5bedroom home. 40 km. on JackfishLake Road. This is a nice piece ofproperty with approximately 180 acresin pasture and fields. Small Lake onproperty. Well built home on a fullbasement. Shingles on roof 5 years old.

$299,000 MLS131778

Manufactured home boasts threegood size bedrooms. Living room haspatio doors leading out to large deck.Large shop 38’x44’ with two 11’/12’doors. Dog run. Rural seclusion.

$225,000 MLS 133419

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TLC thrift store granted official charity statusBY JEN BROCKE––––––––––––––

CHETWYND – Bob Zimmer,Conservative MP for PrinceGeorge-Peace River, was inChetwynd last Thursday to declareTLC Thrift Store and TrainingCenter Society with official charitystatus. According to the Income Tax Act

a registered charity can only use itsresources (for example—funds,personnel, and property) in twoways, whether inside or outsideCanada: on its own activities (thosewhich are directly under the chari-ty's control and supervision, andfor which it can account for anyfunds expended); and on gifts toqualified donees.

Normally it can take up to threeyears for an organization to obtaincharity status, but TLC wasapproved within seven monthsfrom the time of application."The funds raised by the thrift

shop using the charity number willbe used to put back into the build-ing to make it more energy effi-cient", Director, Leo Sabulsky said. The board of Directors and sever-

al TCL staff members were on handto witness the declaration and tocelebrate.

Area E director Tim Caton signsthe official documents as MP BobZimmer and members of the soci-ety look on. Photo by Jen Brocke

BY JOEI WARM––––––––––––––

CHETWYND – Even asthe project inches forward,the debate over Site C con-tinues. A statement released by

the Peace ValleyEnvironment Association(PVEA), asks some pointedquestions – namely why isthe provincial governmentstating that Site C is goingahead despite the potentialloss of farmland and thethreat to food security thatcould result?“Has the provincial gov-

ernment already decidedthat the harmonized envi-ronmental process is a

sham,” asked PVEA coor-dinator Andrea Morison.The fight, regardless of

side, has been – and is like-ly to continue to be – heat-ed.“Taxpayers and Hydro

ratepayers will be on thehook for more than $8 bil-lion to build a dam that isonly needed to providepower to feed the BCLiberal government’sambitious industrialexpansion plans,” said therelease. “Nevertheless, when

energy minister RichColeman is questioned byVancouver Sun’s VaughnPalmer, he states ‘We’ll

have Site C...’”.Both BC Hydro and

South Peace MLA BlairLekstrom rebut that asser-tion.“I think they’re misinter-

preting what the ministersaid…I know the ministervery well and what he hassaid is we (the provincialgovernment) certainly sup-port the development ofSite C, we are hopeful thatthis project will moveahead and receive its envi-ronmental certificate, but itstill needs to go throughthat process,” saidLekstrom.As part of an independ-

ent environmental review,

BC Hydro is currently con-ducting an agriculturalimpact assessment of theSite C project, explainedSite C community relationsmanager Dave Conway. “This assessment will

include studies to updatethe amount of agriculturalland potentially impactedby the Site C project, as wellas consideration of meas-ures to reduce impacts toagricultural land or landuse. Measures to benefitand enhance the agricultur-al industry are also beingstudied,” he added.In the 1980s, in its review

of the Site C project at thetime, said Conway, the

British Columbia UtilitiesCommission concludedthat sufficient agriculturalland would remain in theregion to support a viableagricultural industry. Inother words, the develop-ment of Site C would notlimit the region’s food pro-duction capability. “The environmental

assessment process willinclude several public com-ment periods, as well as a

comprehensive publichearing process that willprovide opportunities forthe timely and meaningfulparticipation by the public,Aboriginal groups, localand regional governments,and other interestedgroups,” said Conway.Opposition remains

strong despite numerousyears of consultation thathave already been conclud-ed.

ALBERNI VALLEY TIMES––––––––––––––

PRINCE GEORGE – Asnowmobiler missing innorthern B.C. following aSunday avalanche wasfound dead by rescuersMonday afternoon.Prince George RCMP

Cpl. Craig Douglass saidthat the body of 40-year-old Dallas Shane Mayertwas recovered near TorpyMountain and transportedback to the search-andres-cue staging area.The B.C. Coroner's

Service is now investigat-ing.Earlier on Monday the

area around TorpyMountain was declared toounsafe for search and-res-cue officials to launch aground search.A helicopter search was

conducted early Mondayfor the Prince George snow-mobiler who was caught inthe avalanche along with afriend at about 2: 30 p.m.Sunday. The friend escaped

and alerted authorities.Douglass said the pair

were traversing a remoteservice road in an area

northeast of Prince Georgewhen the slide occurred."They had off-loaded in

Prince George and went

about 40 kilometres on theirsnowmobiles using serviceroads - in a very remotearea," Douglass said.


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Friday, Nov. 25 • 6 p.m. •Dedication Park • DowntownCome out and enjoy the festivities!

We will be asking everyone toLight Up at the same time. Thiswill include the Tree Lighting

Ceremony, Business Light Up &Residential Light Up.

MoonlightMadness

For every $20 youspend at the participatingbusinesses, you canenter your name into a

draw for a $500Chetwynd Shopping

Spree! When we shoplocal, everyone wins!

November 256:00-10:00 pmGet A HeadstartOn Your Holiday

Shopping !

Avalanche kills snowmobiler

PVEA questions BC Hydro on Site C assessment


Time to remember, never to forgetOn the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 2011, the community gathered to remember and honour thosewho fought for Canada’s freedoms. The Little Giant Air Cadet 258 Squadron held last post at the Cenotaph whilemembers of the Royal Canadian Legion 258 laid a wreath in remembrance of their fallen comrades. Joining themwere members of the RCMP, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts. A ceremony for the laying of the wreaths was held at theRoyal Canadian Legion at 11 am. Photos by Naomi Larsen


Pomeroy sponsorship

Mark Gillies, President of Chetwynd Minor Hockey, accepts a cheque for $1,200from Julia Nelson of the Pomeroy Group. The Pomeroy Group is a team spon-sor for the Female Division Team this season. CDMHA appreciates their con-tinued sponsorship of teams and tournaments. Photo submitted

Tim Deck, Maintenance Foreman at Talisman Energy,presents a cheque for $500 to the Northern BC HighSchool Rodeo. Photosubmitted

Talisman donation

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CHETWYND – The Three NationsVentures Midget Giant hockey team had agreat start to their season with two winsthis past weekend. The boys skated to animpressive 6 – 1 victory over the teamfrom High Level on Saturday eveningwith four of the goals coming from the

team captain Spencer Gover. Sunday’sgame was another great performancefrom the team with a win over PeaceRiver 9-4 with four goals coming fromChrisitan Greyeyes. Look for any updateson our games on the CDMHA and AllPeace Hockey League websites or onFacebook under “Three Nations VenturesMidget Giants Hockey 2011/2012.

Three Nations Ventures chalk up two wins


Election

Voters have begun deciding who will represent them

Mile0City––––––––––––––

South Peace voters begin decidingtheir local representatives Voters in the South Peace have already

begun to decide who will represent themas their respective mayor, councillors,and regional directors – and, in DawsonCreek, as trustees on the board of SchoolDistrict 59 – by casting early ballots onWednesday. Brenda Ginter, who is acting as chief

electoral officer for Dawson Creek duringthis civic election, confirmed that 218people came into City Hall to participatein advanced voting. That represents threeper cent of the 7,112 eligible voters in thecity.Ginter said there is no doubt the

inclement weather in the late afternoonaffected the number of people castingearly ballots, as only about 20 peopledid during the last two hours of votingbetween 6 and 8 p.m.She said in the last civic election in

2008, 306 people cast early ballots onthe first day of advanced voting, orabout fiver per cent of the 6,521 eligiblevoters. In total, 495 total ballots were

cast over the two advanced voting daysin 2008.In Dawson Creek, there are 15 candi-

dates vying for six seats on city council,while three candidates have put theirnames forward for two seats open onthe school board. Elsewhere in the South Peace, 26 voters

in Chetwynd cast early ballots for mayorand council on Wednesday. The districtoffice also acted as a polling station forElectoral Area E, and three voters fromthat rural area cast early ballots. TheChetwynd General Hospital has alsobeen made available for qualified electorswho are patients or staff to vote on thegeneral election day on Nov. 19.There are two candidates vying to be

the next mayor of Chetwynd, and ninecandidates running for the six seats ondistrict council. Two candidates are run-ning to represent Electoral Area E on thePeace River Regional District Board.In Tumbler Ridge, 57 voters cast early

ballots on Wednesday. Two candidatesare running for the mayor’s seat there,while eight candidates are running tobe elected to six seats on district coun-cil.

Addiction Awareness Week

Chetwynd Mayor Evan Saugstad signs a proclamation declaring this week asNational Addictions Awareness Week in Chetwynd. Photo submitted

BOB SHIRLEY

Initiate dialogue with cit-izens, business, industryand government to deter-mine the impact of growthon our community. I believe that Chetwynd

should be the ServiceCentre in the South Peacefor forestry; mining; oiland gas; wind mills, etc. Realistic cooperation

with industry, businessand government is a mustif we are to expand ormaintain our municipalservices. Not increasing taxes will

be a by-product of growth.We have seen boom andbust but now we mustwork towards sustainedgrowth. EconomicDevelopment will be a pri-ority of this Mayor.

MERLINNICHOLS

Let me just brieflyaddress what I think youare suggesting in yourquestion: At this stage, wecannot be sure that thenext phase of our commu-nal existence will showgrowth. We may hope forgrowth, plan for growth,spend for growth, butgrowth might not happenin the way we might havehoped. Mayor andCouncil have to develop aunity of purpose andmutual confidence to worktogether to manage declinein revenues in the event ofa world decline in marketsfor the resources foundaround us, the wood thatwe hew and the water thatwe draw. If we experienceunprecedented growth,Mayor and Council willhave an even more chal-lenging job of managingthe growth within thevision we have articulated.I should also point out

that, in the event of thisanticipated growth, Mayorand Council will be sub-jected to enormous pres-sures to tinker with by-laws to the advantage ofdevelopers. They willbecome the objects ofattempted back-room deal-ing. Essential in my lead-ership practice, I will not

participate in this type ofconversation. Will I speakwith special interests? Ofcourse. My message:Prepare your proposal andpresent it to Council in ses-sion. If I could imposeanything on Council, this

practice would be one ofmy major impositions. I’mnot sure what otherswould be.A final point on leader-

ship: Council and Mayorwill work together to sup-port the staff as the staffdoes the work of keepingthe community function-ing. Dissention, back-room dealing, working atcross purposes has onlyone result: Staff is placedin a handicap and the com-munity suffers. All direc-tion to staff from Councilcomes through resolutionsand by-laws. The Mayorhas a slightly differentrelationship with Staff(The CAO) but this rela-tionship is also governedby Council resolutions andby-laws.

The Chetwynd Echo asked the two mayoral candidates this: IF ELECTED MAYOR, HOW WILL YOU LEAD CHETWYND

THROUGH THIS NEXT PHASE OF GROWTH?

11Chetwy nd Echo November 18, 2011

ELECT RochelleGALBRAITH

for Council

TOGETHER WE CANMOVE CHETWYND

FORWARD

One last question...

SHIRLEY NICHOLS

FIND US ONLINE AT

WWW.FACEBOOK.COM

BY JOEI WARM––––––––––––––

CHETWYND – After aseason of waiting for wide-open roads, the delays onthe area’s highways havecome to an end says trans-portation minister BlairLekstrom.“We’ve done very

well…from the damage inthe Pine Pass from ourspring flooding events toaround the Chetwynd

area, we have pretty muchconcluded all of thatwork,” said Lekstrom.He noted that there may

be some areas that willneed relatively minorwork come spring but fornow, the work to repair theflood damage as well asthe scheduled capital proj-ects are finished.With over a hundred

incidents and $10-millionin planned work to deal

with in the region,Lekstrom said he is happywith the progress. There is also progress

toward better winter roadmaintenance, saidLekstrom, and with therecent arrival of snow, thatshould be good news forarea residents.“As long as they are gov-

ernment roads we takecare of them,” he said.“This year we have discon-

tinued the use of liquidcalcium; I know that was amajor issue, not just in theChetwynd area, butthroughout our region. Weare now back to sand andsalt as it used to be.”He reports that there will

be more graders on theground in the PeaceCountry and that the des-ignation of some roads hasbeen upgraded. Thechange from Class B toClass A roads means therewill be an enhanced sched-ule of maintenance thatbetter reflects conditionson the affected roads.Because it is inevitable

that the weather willimpact winter driving in

this region, Lekstrom saidthat anyone encounteringproblems should first con-tact the local maintenancecontractor to see if animmediate solution can be

found. If their response isperceived to be inade-quate, residents can thencontact their MLA, some-thing Lekstrom said he hasdealt with many times.

Chetwy nd EchoNovember 18, 201112

DISTRICT OF CHETWYNDNOTICE OF ELECTION BYVOTING

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the District of Chetwynd that an election byvoting is necessary to elect a Mayor and six Councillors and that the persons nominated as candidates andfor whom votes will be received are:

Mayor – One (1) to be electedSurname Usual Names Jurisdiction of ResidenceNICHOLS Merlin 1582 Morton RoadSHIRLEY Bob 4540 – 49th Avenue

Councillor – Six (6) to be electedSurname Usual Names Jurisdiction of ResidenceBROWNLEE Alec 4518 McDonough RoadGALBRAITH Rochelle 4904 – 45th StreetHARRIS Don 2470 Forest RoadNELSON Julia 3503 Bedell DriveNICHOLSON Bob 6698 Highway 29 SouthPFANNER Ernest 5457 South Access RoadROBERTS Joanne 5785 Wabi EstatesWEAVER Kathy 5760 Fernando Sub.WEISGERBER Laura 5879 Hillview Access Road

GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the District of Chetwynd on Saturday,November 19, 2011 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. at the District of Chetwynd MunicipalOffice, 5400 North Access Road, Chetwynd, BC.

ELECTOR REGISTRATIONThere is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place atthe time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements:• 18 years of age, or older,• Canadian citizen,• Resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration,• Resident of, or registered owner of real property in, the District of Chetwynd for at least 30 daysimmediately preceding voting day, and• Not otherwise disqualified by law from voting.

Resident Electors will be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature).Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

Non-Resident Property Electors must also produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with asignature) to prove identity, and proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, ifapplicable, written consent from the other property owners.

SPECIALVOTING OPPORTUNITYA special voting opportunity will be open at Chetwynd General Hospital, Hospital Road at 1:00 p.m. onSaturday, November 19, 2011. Only those qualified electors who are patients or staff of the ChetwyndGeneral Hospital at the time of voting may vote at this special voting opportunity.

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting:Jannene Disher, Chief Election Officer (250) 401-4104, orLaura Howes, Deputy Chief Election Officer (250) 401-4105

Enhanced schedule of maintenance for highways

LEKSTROM

“As long as theyare governmentroads, we takecare of them.”

New trades school initiativeannounced: pilot project

BY JOEI WARM––––––––––––––

CHETWYND – The Canada RevenueAgency is trying to curb the “under-ground economy” of the constructionand renovation trade with the introduc-tion of the Trades School Initiative.It is perhaps a misnomer because the

pilot project aims to create a hub ofinformation for those interested inworking legitimately in that industry.“They’ve created a website…that’s

basically what this is,” said NorthernLights College Trades andApprenticeship coordinator Pam Eales.The information and resource-based

site TradeLinks.ca has links to careeropportunities, bookkeeping, employeerights, and employer responsibilities, aswell as providing information on taxentitlements and responsibilities."It's not enough just to be skilled at a

particular trade; successful entrepre-neurs today also need to be financiallyliterate and business savvy," said B.C.Finance Minister Kevin Falcon."Tradelinks.ca is an important businessand financial tool to help individuals in

the trades industry start their own busi-nesses and succeed in their trades." Canada Revenue is not alone in jump-

ing on this bandwagon. “The Resource Training Organization,

they’re also launching a site calledApprentice B.C.,” said Eales. That site isgeared toward resource-based trades inNortheast BC specifically. The site willprovide a spot for both employers andemployees to post either jobs orresumes.There is also the potential draw on

non-Canadian resources to fill labourgaps, said Eales. While the informationprovided on the site has a broader rangethan existing trade resources, it doesn’tdeal with the issues of improving theprocess for transferring skills from onecountry or province to the next sheadded.The Canada Revenue project is being

launched initially in British Columbia,Ontario and New Brunswick. Otherprovinces and territories may partici-pate in this initiative in the future. Formore information, go towww.TradeLinks.ca

Chetwy nd Echo November 18, 2011 13

Dana Wilfur presented with Firefighter of the YearBY NAOMI LARSEN

Chetwynd Echo Editor––––––––––––––

CHETWYND – The 48th Annual Firefighters Balltook place Nov. 5 with longtime firefighter DanaWilfur accepting the evenings most prestigiousaward: Firefighter of the Year.Wilfur has been a member for 19 years and has

spent the past two years helping to design and buildthe new rescue truck.“This person has helped out behind the scenes

many, many times and has always been very hardworking,” Fire Chief Leo Sabulsky said.A shy Wilfur simply said, “thanks” and gave kudos

to his fellow firefighters.This year the 20 Year Governor General Exemplary

Medal was awarded to Randy Walker; the 25 YearLieutenant Governor Medal of Service was awardedto Dan Chmelyk and the 30 Year Governor GeneralBar was presented to Laverne Norris. “Thirty years is something I never expected to

achieve when I joined...it’s just something that hap-pened,” Norris said. “The only thing I ever didlonger in my life consistently was stay married to mywife.”At the end of the Day, Norris said, the camaraderie

is exceptional.“It’s a true life experience and I’d like to thank each

and every fireman I’ve had the privilege to workwith.”This year’s McNobb Award was presented to Chris

Lirette who had the biggest “fudge up” of the yearfor driving the firetruck around with the parkingbrake on.“Thank you for this most prestigous award,”

Lirette said. “In that only the most notable and hon-ourable men in the Chetwynd Volunteers FireDepartment have received this over the past years.”Mayor Evan Saugstad gave kudos to the local

department, calling them exemplary. Area E respre-sentative Tim Caton also gave his congratulationsand said it has been a pleasure working with theChetwynd department.“All you do is very appreciated,” he said.Attendance awards were presented to Brad Eddie,

Jordan Walker, Dana Wilfur, Richard Little, LukeStewart, Randy Walker, Dennis Walker, LeoPfanmuller, Leo Sabulsky, Mark Folster and LaveneNorris who all achieved 75 per cent or better.Gord Galbraith also received his 15 year service

award and both Dennis Walker and Leo Sabulskyreceived their 30 year award.The evening included dinner and a dance as well

as door prizes and entertainment by the fire depart-ment’s newest members.

Above, Firefighter of the Year Dana Wilfur, along with his wife Lenore, accepts his award from Fire Chief Leo“bunny ears” Sabulsky and Assitant Fire Chief Laverne Norris. . Bottom, left, Randy Walker accepts his 20 yearbar while Laverne Norris accepts his 30 year bar. Photos by Naomi Larsen

BY NAOMI LARSENChetwynd Echo Editor

–––––––––––––– DAWSON CREEK – A

house in Dawson Creekwas rendered uninhabit-able after a stolen 2007Kenworth Flat Deck

truck was crashed intoit.RCMP discovered an

unresponsive male –whois known to police – inthe cab of the truck. Hehad to be extricatedfrom the vehicle by the

Dawson Creek FireDepartment and wastransported to hospitalwith non-life threaten-ing facial injuries.The Kenworth had

been stolen from PouceCoupe and as a result

RCMP are investigatingcharges of Possession ofStolen Property over$5,000, dangerous oper-ation of a motor vehicleand driving while pro-hibited among othercharges.


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Two charged in Dawson murderBY NAOMI LARSEN

Chetwynd Echo Editor––––––––––––––

DAWSON CREEK – TwoDawson Creek men have beencharged in the Nov. 5 murder ofWesley Lulu-Gladue.On the evening of Nov. 6

Dawson Creek RCMP received ananonymous 911 call advising themof a possible homicide. Follow upinvestigation resulted in policediscovering a residence within the

Sunridge Apartments with evi-dence of a serious assault. Furtherinvestigation led police to the dis-covery of Lulu-Gladue’s body con-cealed in a cardboard box in adumpster.RCMP were assisted by the

RCMP North District MajorCrimes Unit and ForensicIdentification Services and theDawson Creek GeneralInvestigation Section throughoutthe week. An autopsy Nov. 10 con-

firmed Lulu-Gladue died of multi-ple stab wounds.Based on the evidence, RCMP

arrested and charged DawsonCreek residents Ryan Beaulieu, 26and Clayton Beaulieu, 22 with sec-ond-degree murder.Lulu-Gladue had been living in

Dawson Creek for several months,Cpl. James Rutledge said in a pressrelease, adding the incident wasnot gang related and there is nofurther risk to the community.


–––––––––––––– PINE PASS – One per-

son is dead following a

single vehicle accidentapproximately 40 kilome-tres south of theMacKenzie Junction onHighway #97 North

Saturday morning. The name of the driver

is being with held untilnext of kin can be notified. Weather conditions

were believed to havebeen a factor at the time ofthe accident however thecause of the crash remainsunder investigation.

Pine Pass accident claims life

Semitruck crashes into house

coal project in Hudson’sHope because they weren’table to talk and meet andget any kind of FirstNations approval so theywere walking away fromit. I’m not really sure whatthis announcement intend-ed to do.”The company went so far

as to cancel a deal to pur-chase a subdivision inHudson’s Hope that theyhad been planning to usefor the creation of housingfor their workers, saidAnderson.The Premier’s announce-

ment that CKD had com-mitted to investing $1.36billion for two major proj-ects is just that – a financialunderstanding. There is nosurety that the projects willbe able to move throughenvironmental assessment

processes, and the agree-ment in no way promisesthe estimated 6,700 jobs thePremier is promoting willactually be created.“You would think the

government would be get-ting behind this permittingand at least making theFirst Nations sit down andtalk to these people,” saidAnderson.A spokesperson for the

Premier’s office clarifiedthat there had been recentmovement and that bothWest Moberly and CDKhad very recently reachedan understanding andwere now willing to sitdown with each other andlook at options.If the two projects are

able to jump through allthe right hoops and reachthe development stage,CDK estimates an invest-ment of $860 million in the

Gething Project located 25kilometres south ofHudson’s Hope.Construction is sched-

uled to begin in about twoyears after the environ-mental assessment permitsand First Nations andcommunity consultationare complete. The coalmine should have a mine

life of over 40 years andthe company projects aproduction rate of two mil-lion tonnes of washed coalper year. According toCKD, the construction ofGething Project will create773 long-term direct jobs,along with another 4,000indirect jobs.The second investment

announced is by theShandong EnergyFeicheng Mining GroupCo. Ltd. and CDK. Thesecompanies have signed aco-operation agreementand will commit $500 mil-lion to the project in itsearly phase. The compa-nies estimate that this part-nership will create eco-nomic opportunities andover 2,000 jobs for localcommunities during con-struction and develop-ment of the project.The companies success

in developing the newprojects raises anotherissue for executive directorof Energy Services BC, ArtJarvis.“I’m disappointed that

the focus seems to be oncreating more jobs when,two things, we don’t havethe labour to supply to thejobs and we don't have the

immigration parameters tobring people in and keepthem here,” said Jarvis.Premier Clark’s visit to

China also resulted in aMemorandum ofUnderstanding for bilater-al trade and investment inmining and mineralsbetween the Province ofBritish Columbia and thePeople's Republic ofChina's NationalDevelopment and ReformCommission (NDRC)."This arrangement is animportant step forward inhelping us build strongerties with China and openB.C. to new trade andinvestment," said Clark.Chinese investment in

Canada increased by 9.3per cent to $14 billion in2010, with BritishColumbia being one of thegrowing destinations forthat investment.



–––––––––––––– CHETWYND – At their

recent Annual GeneralMeeting, ChetwyndChamber of Commerceboard president ShereeSmith said 2010/2011 wasone of the Chamber’smost successful years todate.The year was filled with

several events includingCivic Night, Trade Fair,

the Chainsaw CarvingChampionship and theShop Local Campaign.Chamber of Commercestaff also attended severaltourism conferences andforums and have beenworking on the chamberwebsite and Facebookpages and the upcoming2012 Chamber Directory.Chamber membership

also increased to 130 mem-bers, up a half a dozenover last year.

“Thank you to a verydedicated, creative andenergetic staff,” Smithsaid. “Without theirenthusiasm the Chamberwould not be able to co-ordinate the successfulcommunity events that we

do.”Smith also announced

some of the upcomingevents booked for 2012including the District ofChetwynd’s 50th

Anniversary and the 8thAnnual InternationalChainsaw CarvingChampionship: Return ofthe Champions.“We are looking forward

to another busy yearworking with ourChamber members as theyface the challengesahead,” she said. “We lookforward to meeting withthe new Mayor and coun-cil after the Novemberelection.“Our local businesses

will face many challengesin the upcoming year asthe coal, gas and oil, windenergy, forestry ramp uptheir operations in ourarea. “The employee short-

age, the housing and ourlocal community serviceissues will be factor inhow successful everyonecan be,” Smith continued.“The Chetwynd Chamber

of Commerce is the “Voiceof the Local Business” andwe will do what we areable to in order to assistour members with thesechallenges.”While the Chamber also

welcomed two new boardmembers to the table, theystill have two spots thatneed to be filled.In their annual election,

Smith was reelected aspresident, Don Lasser asVice President, NaomiLarsen as secretary andStacy Forrest as treasurer.Directors are BettyBrindle, Julia Nelson,David Paull, CarmenWestgate, MattLymburner and ShaneLarsen.

Chamber looking forward to another successful year

SMITH

“Without their(chamber staff)enthusiasm, theChamber wouldnot be able tocoordinate thesuccessful

community eventsthat we do.”

New boardof directorstakes seats


Company went so far as to cancel a subdivision

ANDERSON

“In September wereceived a callfrom CKD sayingthat they would bestepping backfrom the Gethingcoal project...”


“Our choice this week: “Empire of theBeetle: How Human Folly and a Tiny bug AreKilling North Americaʼs Great Forests” byAndrew Nikiforuk. This book will hit close toour hearts as we have been witness to ourbeautiful pines falling all around us in the lastcouple of years. Beginning in the late 1980ʼs,a series of bark beetle outbreaks unsettledthe forest of western North America. Aninsect the size of a rice kernel eventually killedmore than 2=30 billion pine and spruce treesfrom Alaska to New Mexico. Drawing on first-hand accounts from entomologists, botanists,foresters, and rural residents, Nikiforuk inves-tigates this unprecedented beetle plague, itsstartling implications, and the lessons it hold.”

Book of the Week:

Empire of the Beetle

Yes, the “Deckthe Halls Gala”is fast

approaching, beingThursday, December 1,2011 from 6 p.m. to 8p.m. In the past

we havebeen fortu-nate enoughto have manyb e au t i f u l l ymade anda s s e m b l e ditems for ourSilent and LiveAuction thatevening. If yourgroup, organiza-tion, or you, as anindividual, wouldlike to donate awreath, center-piece, quilted item,or any other item,handmade or not,we would be verypleased to add this toour fund-raiser.Please give us a call ifyou wish to pick up awreath or if you havesomething you wish todonate. It is the people ofour community whomake our fund-raisingfunctions such a greatsuccess.Don’t forget that our

vendors will be on handwith their many waresbeginning at 4 p.m. onthat fun-filled Thursday.We are having a “MysteryBox” which will be auc-tioned off Live close tothe end of the evening as

well as the draws for our“Cash for Christmas”Raffle draw for the threelucky $500 winners. So, anyone with dona-

tions, please call us at788-2559.I can’t imagine that any-

one has time to read atthis time of year, but ifyou do, we have a contin-uous supply of new mate-rial being processed to theshelves. John

Grisham bringsus his latest in courtroomdrama with “TheLitigators”, a tremen-dously entertaining rompfilled with the kind ofcourtroom strategies, the-atrics and suspense thathave made him America’sfavorite storyteller.For the R.A. Salvatore

fans we have his newestnovel, “NeverWinter”Book II. “ S e r i o u s l y … . I ’ m

Kidding” by EllenDegeneres, is her thirdbook. Inside this bookyou will find an assort-ment of wonderfulthings…words, pictures,advice, tidbits, morsels,and shenanigans, all inDegeneres style.“Trick of the Dark” by

Val McDermid is set inthe enigmatic world ofOxford’s exclusive col-leges and reveals whatpassion, family, greedand ambition can lead aperson to do.“The Favored

Queen” by CarollyErickson, acclaimedbiographer, is anoth-er of her irresistiblehistorical entertain-ments about thequeen who finallygave Henry VIIIhis longed-forheir, all setagainst theexcitement anddanger of theTudor Court.“ A c r o s s

M a n yMountains: AMemoir” byY a n g z o mB r a u e n ,paints avivid picture

of Tibetan experienceover the last eightdecades, one of the mostdifficult periods in ourhistory. Through the per-sonal stories of threewomen from one Tibetanfamily, it recalls the impo-sition of Chinese rule inTibet and the subsequentefforts of many Tibetansto preserve their identityand treasured values inexile.Drop in and Check Us

Out!

Donations for the galaLocalLibraryBriefs

Fay Asleson

Elks $$

Sonny Hinchcliffe the Exhaulted Ruler of the Chetwynd Elks # 500 attendedthe National Conference in Gander Newfoundland. Where he made a presenta-tion on behave of the members to the Elks/ Royal Purple’s “Fund for Children”of $30,000. The fund for children is a worthy cause and has always been one ofthe recipients of the monies raised by the Elks over the years.

Photo submitted


PPuuttttiinngg lliippssttiicckk oonn MMiissss PPiiggggyyMuppets star dishes on her beauty secretsCALGARY HERALD––––––––––––––

The Muppets movie opensNov. 23

Miss Piggy's one busydiva. Her limited editionMiss Piggy for M·A·C col-lection was released exclu-sively on-line on Monday(at maccosmetics. com,while quantities last) andshe stars in The Muppetsmovie, out Nov. 23. Weasked the porcine styleicon to share her fashionand beauty secrets and afew of her favourite things.Q: You don't seem to have

aged in years! It's almost asthough time has stopped - asthough there's a paintingaging in the attic. What'syour secret?A: My secret? I don't cel-

ebrate birthdays, though Ido accept presents, andnot just on birth-days.Also, I travel with a teamof stylists and makeupartists who make certain Ialways look my best. And, in the unlikely

event I don't look my best,I have a very aggressivepublicist who gets the pic-tures back be-fore they hitthe tabloids. As for the"painting aging in the

attic": that's simply nottrue. I keep it in the garage.Q: Does your beauty rou-

tine differ if you are on set orjust at home for a day off?A: It's one of the sad

truths of Hollywood:Celebrities never have aday off. Even when theyare just sitting at homemaking demands of ourstaff and the studio, wehave to radiate a glowthat says, "Aren't I fabu-lous!" So, every day Ikeep the same beautyroutine. What is it?Well, read on, sweeties!I can't tell you every-thing right away.Q: How do you stay in

such fabulous shape?A: First, I have a

personal trainer. Heworks out for me. (Ipay, he sweats.) Andsecond, I have avery strict ruleabout eating: Nevereat anything youcan't lift.Fortunately formoi, I can benchpress a dessert cart.Q: If ever you needed it -

not that you do! - would yoube adverse to a little nip ortuck?

A: I would NEVER

have a "little nip andtuck." I say, if you're goingto get work done, go for it!And yes, I've had "work"

done. In fact, I've beenrebuilt from scratch many

times.After all, what's the

point of looking in the mir-

ror if you can't surpriseyourself?Q: True beauty is . . .

A: In the eyeof the behold-er, who'd betterbe short, greenand looking atmoi or he's inbig trouble.Q: False eyelash-

es or eyeshadow? A: Definitely

false eyelashes. Ilike eyelashes thatreach out andtouch the personyour with.Q: What is the one

item in the M·A·C col-laboration you cannotlive without?A: Oh, it's difficult

to choose just one,and as a diva I wouldnever be forced tomake such a choice inreal life.Q: What fall fashion

trend are you loving rightnow?A: Lace-up bodices! I

just love the way theyaccentuate all of my bestfeatures. Oh sure, I can'tbreathe when I wearthem, but no one ever saidfashion was easy.

Q: The most recent itemyou added to your wardrobeis:A: The chicest platform

pumps - no wait, goldbracelets, hold on - a newclutch purse. Hang on! This just in! A

designer evening gown.Look, can I get back toyou? "Most recent item"tends to change frommoment to moment.Q: Whose diary would you

most like to read?A: Kermit's diary, of

course - and it had betterbe all about moi, and in agood way.Q: Your signature cocktail

for a night on the town?A: Chocolate. I don't

care if it's not a cocktail. Iwant it. And make it adouble!Q: Your perfect date night

would be . . .A: with Kermie on a

desert island with adessert bar.Q: What's your greatest

extravagance?A: Taking time to be

alone. So many want moi'sattention, but I must havemoments for myself - ifonly to figure out what towear next.


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Effective tax planning is dependenton an individualʼs personal finances,so it stands to reason that investmentand tax planning should be consid-ered as part of the same discussion.When reviewing your plans, there area few basics to follow if, like most peo-ple, you want to reduce your taxes.These principles are often known asthe 3Ds: deduct, defer, and divide.

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ThreeNationsVentures is accepting applications for a part-timeAccountant / Bookkeeperat our office located on the shores ofMoberly Lake at theDunneZaLodge,WestMoberlyFirst Nations. (North of Chetwynd, BC on Highway 29)Duties will include, but not be limited to:

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Additional qualifications / skills desired:- Ability to work independently

Payroll experience on simply would be an assetBusiness or accounting diploma (2 years)Demonstrated professionalism inmaintaining confidentiality (at work andpersonally)Ability to “multitask”Experience working with First Nations Community(ies) would be an asset.

Lesser qualified candidates will be considered if they show a willingness to learnaccounting and office dutiesStarting wage is dependent on education & experience. This is a part time positionworking an average of 24 hours a week.ALL CANDIDATES WILL BE DRUG TESTED (Three Nations reserves the rightto request drug testing from all potential applicants). Please provide 2 most recentwork references and 1 personal reference plus five yearsʼ work history.

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Get out and vote

Tomorrow is ElectionDay for Chetwynd,and all other local

governments in BC. It is also a day that will

play a large part in deter-mining Chetwynd’s futurefor the next three years.

By Saturday night youwill know who our newleaders are, and onDecember 6th, they willtake over from our currentCouncil and begin thebusiness of running ourtown.Elections are important

events with serious out-comes, and should betreated as such. Decisionsthat Council makes willaffect every single personwho lives within themunicipality, just as therural election will affectthe rural residents. Too often we hear that

politicians are all the sameand it doesn’t matter whoyou vote for, as nothingwill change. That couldn’tbe further from the truth.Who you vote for doesmatter. Who gets electedwill have an influence onyou, and you can makethat difference, just by thesimple act of voting.For past few elections

Chetwynd has had a verylow voter turnout, and ifmy memory serves me

correct, one that is consis-tently at or below 30 percent. For me, this is uncon-

scionable, as everyoneshould be involved andvote. Our right to vote isthe very foundation of ademocracy and to ensurethat democracy works, wehave to vote.Although I have no

intention in gettinginvolved and promotingone candidate over anoth-er, I do have my own opin-ions on who should be

elected. Vote for thosewho show respect for oth-ers, for those who will putthe community abovethemselves and finally,vote for those who arewilling to work hard,make decisions and not beafraid to make mistakes.Vote for those who arewilling to say what theythink, but are always opento learn and listen to oth-ers and be willing to sup-port whatever decisions

Council makes, even ifthose decisions were notwhat they promoted. Although some may dis-

agree, I believe that thispast Council workedtogether very well; thatwe lived by our decisionsand that over these lastthree years we advancedthe better interests ofChetwynd. Although wedid have our disagree-ments, they never wentpast that. After the vote,we always moved on. Some may think that

this is not how Councilshould work, that thereshould always be dissent-ing opinions and conflictsand that somehow, argu-ments and disagreementswill result in better deci-sions. This couldn’t befurther from the truth, andto see why, only look tothose municipalities thatare always front and cen-tre in the media for theirvery public disagree-ments. They tend to neveraccomplish as much asCouncils that havelearned to work together,to respect each other, towork with their staff andto always try and makethings better for theircommunity and its resi-dents.If you have any ques-

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On April 9, 2011, at Wildmare Subdivision, Chetwynd, Peace Officer(s) of the RCMP

Chetwynd seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $5,635, on or about 21:45 Hours

The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subjectproperty had been obtained by the commission of an offence under Section 354(1) of

the Criminal Code of Canada (Possession of Proceeds Obtained by Crime)

Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2011-779, issubject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the

Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of disputeis filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice.

A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all orpart of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the

date upon which this notice is first published.

You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements ofSection 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director's website accessible online at www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a

lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 StationProvincial Government, Victoria BC V8W 9J1.

MANAGER, FACILITIES ISLAND TERMINALS –Nanaimo Area

The Company:Island Timberlands LP is a private timberlands business focused on growingand harvesting high quality timber and other forest products from coastalBritish Columbia for a broad customer base in the Pacific Rim region.Recognized as one of the best sources of high quality Douglas-fir, hemlockand cedar in North America, Island Timberlands has the second largestprivate timberlands holding (258,000 hectares) in British Columbia. For moreCompany information, visit our website at www.islandtimberlands.com.The OpportunityReporting to the Director, Marketing and Distribution, the Manager Facilitiessupervises site personnel and contractors and is accountable for safety &security, log flow handling, inventory management, debarking, ship loading,site capital improvements, and environmental compliance. As a seniormember of the Marketing and Distribution Team, the Manager Facilities isalso expected to contribute to the department’s strategic objectives andsupport the other members of the team.This role is suited to a self motivate, organized, proven performer, preferablywith a degree in logistics or distribution and supported by five years ofrelated experience.

Please direct resumes to Mark Leitao, Director of Human Resources, viaemail to [email protected] or by way of regular mail at 65Front St, 4th Floor, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5H9.

Closing date is November 28, 2011Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.Thank you for your interest in Island Timberlands LP

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