coast mountain news, january 14, 2016

Coast Mountain News Thursday, January 14, 2016 A1

$1.00 + GSTVol. 32 | No. 1Thursday, January 14, 2016

Serving the Bella Coola Valleyand the Chilcotin

CoastMountainNews.com Publications Mail Agreement #40007851Registration #09309

Property values up moderately in the Bella Coola Valley in 2015In the next few days,

owners of more than 245,000 properties throughout northern British Columbia can expect to receive their 2016 assessment notices, which reflect market value as of July 1, 2015.

“The Bella Coola – West Coast Assessment Roll increased from $271 mil-lion last year to $317 million this year. Of note, a total of $8.6 million was added through subdivisions, rezon-ing and new construction,” said Deputy Assessor David Keough. “Most home own-ers in the Bella Coola Valley

will see modest changes in the +/- 10% range.”

BC Assessment’s Northern BC region encom-passes approximately 70% of the province stretching east to the Alberta border, north to the Yukon border, west to Bella Coola including Haidi Gwaii and ending just north of Clinton. Interestingly, the most-expensive in the north-ern B.C. region was a Bella Coola home valued at $2.945 million.

“The majority of residen-tial home owners within the region can expect a slight increase, compared to last

year’s assessment,” said Keough. “Most home owners in the Northern BC region will see changes in the 0% to +10% range. However, there are some home owners that will see an increase higher then 10% while others will see a decrease, such as in the communities of Fraser Lake, Granisle and Tumbler Ridge.”

Commercial and Light Industrial property owners in the region will see a simi-lar increase in the range of 0 to +10%.

Overall, the Northern BC region’s total assessments

increased from $57.3 billion in 2015 to $59.5 billion this year. A total of almost $1.4 billion of the region’s updat-ed assessments is from new construction, subdivisions and rezoning of properties.

BC Assessment’s Northern BC region encom-passes approximately 70% of the province stretching east to the Alberta border, north to the Yukon border, west to Bella Coola including Haidi Gwaii and ending just north of Clinton.

The summary below provides typical examples of average 2015 versus 2016

assessed values of residen-tial single family homes for communities throughout the region:

“Property owners can find a lot of information on our website including answers to many assess-ment-related questions, but those who feel that their property assessment does not reflect market value as of July 1, 2015 or see incor-rect information on their notice, should contact BC Assessment as indicated on their notice as soon as possible in January,” says Keough. “If a property owner

is still concerned about their assessment after speaking to one of our appraisers, they may submit a Notice of Complaint (Appeal) by February 1, for an indepen-dent review by a Property Assessment Review Panel,” adds Keough.

The Property Assessment Review Panels, indepen-dent of BC Assessment, are appointed annually by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, and typically meet between February 1 and March 15 to hear formal complaints.

Ocean Dionne's snowman hanging out on Grant Rd.

Page 8

DL#5683

Ask about our Out-of-Town Buyers Assistance Package

$500Redeem this ad for an additional o� any new or

used vehicle.250-392-71851-855-GO4-CHEV • 370 S. Mackenzie • cariboogm.ca

the purchase price of

Ocean Dionne's snowman hanging out hanging out on Grant Rd.

Page 8

The Snootli Rink has been a popular place the past couple weeks with the ice in great shape.

These youngsters enjoyed a Hockey Day

last week featuring skill building and a good ol'

fashioned game.

Michael Wigle photo

A2 Coast Mountain News Thursday, January 14, 2016 COAST MOUNTAIN NEWS COMMUNITY PAGE

CoastMountainNews.com

Holy Nameof MaryCatholicChurch

Sunday Communion

Service10:30AM

Monthly MassSaturday Evening

6:00PM

Call Susan to con rm

250-799-5618

Bella CoolaSeventh-Day

Adventist Church

Saturday ServiceSong & Bible Study

For Adults & Children

9:30 am Sabbath School Program

10 am Bible Study

Church Service 11 am

Bella Coola Adventist AcademyOffers a Christian

Learning Environment for

Grades K - 9Grades 10 - 12

Distance Learning through West Coast Adventist School

Principal Rebecca Landry

799-5910

Services of theUnited Church

of Canada

Augsburg ChurchHwy. 20 Hagensborg

Sunday:Regular Services &

Sunday School 10:30am

Emmanuel ChurchBella Coola

Sunday Service 7pm

Minister Cynthia Breadner

Everyone Welcome

Ecological Video/Book Study

Augsburg/McKenzie United Church

Begins Oct 7, 2013 7:00 PM

“Reacquaint yourself with a spiritual unfolding of the universe story.”

For more information 250 799 5388

Bella CoolaSeventh-Day

Adventist Church

Saturday Service

Bible Study for Adults & Children:

10 am

Church Service:11 am

Prayer Meeting:Tues. 7:30 pm

Bella CoolaAdventist Academy

offers aChristian LearningEnvironment for

Grades K-9Grades 10-12

Distance Learning through West Coast

Adventist School

PrincipalRenee Johnson

799-5910

The Church ofJesus Christ-

Latter-Day Saints

Chilcotin Highway 20,

Hagensborg, B.C.250-982-2458

Branch President:Denis Tippie250-982-2495

Meeting Times:

Priesthood andRelief Society-

10:00 amSunday Schooland Primary -

11:00 amSacrament -

12:00 pm

Holy Name of Mary Catholic

Church

Sunday Morning Communion

Servicesat 10:30AM.

Mass at 6:00PM every

last Saturday of the month.

Please call Kathy Moore to con� rm, or if you would like to be added to our email distribution

list. (799-5975.

Services of the

United Church

of CanadaAugsburg Mackenzie

United Church

Services held at10:30am

Hwy 20 1 km east of Hagensborg

EmmanuelUnited Church

Services held at 7:00pm

Cliff Street on the townsite

Everyone Welcome!

For more information

250 799 5388

Black Press in association with� e Coast Mountain News are very

excited to announce the newest arrival to their online family.

WE ARE SOEXCITED!

We invite the manyreaders of the

Coast Mountain News newspaper to visit the online

component of our newsand information services.

You will � nd current and late breaking news

stories, community links, web polls,archived stories,

contacts and morefocused on your

communities.

Do you have something

you need to sell!

Why not put it in the Coast Mountain

News classifi eds

We have some great deals for you!

Call Caitlin at1-250-799-5699

or email us atCMNews@

caribooadvisor.com

250-799-5699• Bella Coola

Do you have something

you need to sell!

Why not put it in the Coast Mountain

News classifi eds

We have some great deals for you!

Call Caitlin at1-250-799-5699

or email us atCMNews@

caribooadvisor.com

250-799-5699• Bella Coola

Bella Coola Adventist Academy’s

International Food Fair

Will be on January 24, 2016at Lobelco Hall - 5pm until

Sold Out

Everyone is invited to come out and eat and enjoy the evening

THANKS TO ALL THE SPONSORS OF THE 2015 RUDOLPH ROCK DANCE!

Mountain Valley Organics, Tse Tse Fly Gift Shop, Kopas Store, Laurie Keighly Chocolates, Clyde

Young, End of the Road Coffee, Townsite Ace Hardware

Tom Bernier, West Coast Helicopters

Thank you also to all the Bella Coola Music Festival Board and committee members who helped set up and clean up, the gracious community members who brought appetizers for the dance, the bus drivers (Leonard Kozak & Wayne

Bittner), the security (Roger Harris & co.), Wayne & Rose, AKA and everyone who helped make Rudolph Rock

a success. You are all very appreciated!

A special THANK YOU to Hub International Barton Insurance for sponsoring the bus this year

and ensuring everyone had a safe ride home.

Swan Goose Gallery & Gifts(formerly known as The Country Faire)

Established 25-year businessUnique storefront in central Hagensborg

Local, regional and global inventory

Serious Inquiries OnlyContact: 250 982 2936 or 604 845 6768

CENTRAL COAST REGIONAL DISTRICT

GRANT IN AID SUBMISSIONS2016

Application forms for Grant In Aid funding for 2016 are now available Monday - Friday

8:30 am – 12 pm & 1 pm – 4:00 pm

Submission deadline: Monday, February 1st 2016Mail to: Central Coast Regional District

626 Cliff Street, PO Box 186Bella Coola, BC V0T 1C0

Applications are also available on our Website: www.ccrd-bc.ca

For more information call 250 799 52912015 Grant In Aid recipients

Appendix ‘B’ Report on funding due prior to December 31, 2015


BY CAITLIN THOMPSON

When Dr. Nancy Anderson and her hus-band Alistair came to Bella Coola in 1989, a “working holiday” was what they had in mind. With a new daughter and several years expe-rience in Calgary under their belt, the two young GP’s were looking for a new type of practice.

“I ate most of my meals in the car,” she shares. “We had a young daughter and it was hectic, I was working between three different hospitals in Calgary, and we were looking for a change.”

Deciding to make a move to such a remote community would be daunting for some, but having decided become a doctor at age 13, Anderson was used to facing obstacles.

“My mother was a nurse and I used to wait up for her to come off night shift so she could share her stories with me,” Anderson recalls. “I found it fascinating, and knew I wanted to get into medicine. I was 13 years old when I made the decision to pursue it.”

But the path to medi-cal school wasn’t easy. Anderson, one of four children, was raised in Ontario and gradu-ated there with plans to attend McMaster on a scholarship. Her par-ents, however, decided to move out to B.C. with plans to build a sail-boat. She found herself along for the ride, end-ing up in French Creek on Vancouver Island, with the sailboat tak-ing much longer than expected.

“It was supposed to be a year but it ended up much longer,” she said. “It really compli-cated my life, as during that time I was still try-ing to get into school for my undergrad, but B.C. decided I wasn’t a resi-dent and so did Ontario, so no universities would accept me.”

Anderson put school on hold for a while and sailed to Mexico with her parents and two other siblings once the boat was complete, but the goal was still firmly in place.

Once the trip was over she went on to

complete her undergrad in Biology at McMaster, but the next step proved to be equally as chal-lenging.

“In those days women couldn’t get bank loans to go to med school,” she explained. “I went through count-less interviews, often being asked how I would manage the career if I decided to get married or have children. I think people often don’t realize how things have evolved since those days!”

Anderson was soon accepted into an inten-sive three-year program in Calgary, but still lacked the funds to pay for it. A new option then presented itself: the Canadian military. So she joined up.

“It was a really good option for me at the time,” she recalls. “The military trained us Medical Officers, and in exchange for our train-ing we were required to serve three years.”

Her husband Alistair joined as well, and the pair completed their training together. Having been stationed last on the west coast, they requested to stay there, or perhaps to be transferred to the east coast, as they’d never been.

“They sent us to Winnipeg,” she remem-bers, laughing. “But we were really lucky at the time because Canada was in a very active peace-keeping role, so there was no real danger of conflict, and we received very good training during our service. I don’t regret the choice at all, in fact I now remember it quite fondly.”

They eventually settled back in Calgary

with their first daughter, and began the busy lives of two young doctors. Anderson took a real interest in obstetrics, and began understudy-ing with local specialists and GP’s in the area. It turned out to be a perfect fit for their move west to Bella Coola.

While the two were excited to begin a new chapter in their careers at the Bella Coola General Hospital and Clinic, Anderson describes the experience of remote medicine as both intensely challeng-ing and rewarding, but also terrifying.

“I think a lot of people don’t realize the challenges of rural med-icine,” she says. “It takes a certain type of person to face the obstacles of working in such an iso-lated location.”

Unlike their urban counterparts, rural doc-tors do not have access to specialists or special-ized equipment to deal with situations that arise. It’s up to them to be the “jack of all trades” when it comes to medi-cine, and they require a real willingness to face whatever arises.

Fortunately for Anderson, her love of obstetrics turned out to be just what the Valley needed. It is probably this role for which she is remembered most fondly, as she was the caregiver for hundreds of local women during their pregnancies and through their childbirth.

“I did a whole year of surgery in the mili-tary, which gave me the confidence and experi-ence to offer C-sections,” she said. “Many people don’t realize this but we were the smallest com-munity in all of Canada offering C-sections, and

we had a very low rate, about eight percent, compared to the urban centres which average about 20 percent.”

Although disap-pointed that birthing services are no longer offered in the com-munity, Anderson says the situation is complicated. The team that was able to offer C-sections has mostly retired, and the weather dictates whether flights out are even possible. This combination of factors and more simply makes birthing a risk no one will take, and unless things change it’s likely to remain this way. “Nobody is willing to risk a fetal or maternal death,” Anderson said. “We did between 20 and 40 deliveries a year when we had the right team, but that makes all the difference.”

Another aspect of medicine she really cared about turned out to be palliative care.

“Palliative care is another area where your presence can really make a difference,” she explained. “It’s less about trying to ‘fix’ things and more about focusing on the person’s choices and comfort.”

Retired now since 2008, she describes the departure from the clin-ic and hospital where she and her husband served for over 20 years as less than perfect, but remains satisfied with their decision.

“As we neared retirement age we had requested that Vancouver Coastal Health change some of the working condi-tions to attract new physicians, particu-larly altering the on-call schedule to match that of the rest of the prov-ince,” said Anderson. “Unfortunately they refused to listen and we ended up resigning, which was upsetting. However, after a year they did finally come around and implement-ed our recommenda-tions.”

Now having spent 25 years in Bella Coola, Anderson says that she remains astonished at the level of care deliv-ered through our tiny hospital, crediting the outstanding individu-als for their dedication to the community and their positions.

“I’d really like people to understand how special these services are,” she said. “People like Pat Lenci, Donna Ratcliff, Barb Cornish, the Schimdts and many others, they are the dedicated individuals that have the innovation and talent to maintain this level of care.”

It is precisely this type of dedication that the Rural Emergency Continuum of Care (RECC) has recognized with its award to Dr. Anderson for Excellence in Rural Medicine.

The five chosen phy-

sicians were honoured for their “outstanding service, their facilitation of best clinical practices, their role as opinion leaders in their com-munities, and their per-sonal and professional excellence in rural medicine” at an awards ceremony in Penticton last May.

“Nancy has been an excellent role model for dozens of young women locums and residents in rural medicine,” said her coworker, Dr. Harvey Thommasen. “I have spoken with many female doctors, includ-

ing my own daughter, who cite her as an inspi-ration for pursuing rural medicine.”

Although she still does locums, these days you are able to find Nancy thoroughly enjoying herself - her many hobbies keep her busy. Gardening, horse-back riding, and spend-ing time with her grand-children top her list.

“I am really enjoy-ing my life,” she shares. “I feel really fortunate to have chosen such an amazing career and ended up in community I love.”

LOCAL NEWS

Local physician Dr. Nancy Anderson recognized for Excellence in Rural Medicine

Just another healthy financial tip brought to you by Williams Lake and District Credit Union.

Come speak with us to learn more.

Investing in RRSPs and TFSAs lets you keep more of your money

Bella Coola | T 250.799.5328www.wldcu.com

Two ways to save

Retired, Nancy still works locums but also enjoys her grandchildren, horses, and gardening

Nancy, far left, accepts her award at the Rural Emergency Continuum of Care's medical conference held in Penticton, B.C., last spring

A4 Coast Mountain News Thursday, January 14, 2016

Dear Editor,

Hi my name is Simon. Thanks for tak-ing the time to read this.

This letter is to say thanks to the people of Bella Coola.

My life has not been peaches and roses all my life. I’ve always had to work or find what I needed. But this year I thought it was all done for me and

my family. We were in financial problems. I lost $36,000 on a land deal and had to eat my pride. Everything was going downhill.

Me and the wife were pulling out each other’s hair. Got arrested for problems with the wife. Got told by doctors that my boy was really autistic with mild retardation.

A five year-old that is stuck with a three

year-old’s brain. I just fell to my knees. What to do? Nothing can be done but hope for the best.

So I prayed and shared my thoughts with Mr. Ratcliff and Chris. I just told them I don’t know what to do! Just kept on hav-ing bad thoughts, really bad. So Chris and Sarah offered me a place to go for us not to leave the

Valley. I took the deal for my son’s safety. My thoughts were still there! No money, no food, no power. How is Christmas going to work?

So I started telling my son that there was not going to be much for Christmas. I don’t think he got what I was saying but he under-stand that Santa was not coming this year. I told him Santa would

not find us in the woods this year. But I just kept praying it would not be like that.

But somehow my prayers were answered. On the 21st we were able to get a small turkey, wow that was awesome. So I got cooking on the 24th and then all of a sudden some kind-hearted people who said nothing to me left a 10 litre jug of gas for

us to light up the tree since we live off of a generator. They drove up to the gate and left it there with my name on it.

Thanks whoever you are! Was able to turn on movies for my kid and he got to see his pop-up Christmas tree light up. Made me cry when I saw his face of joy. Thanks whoever you are, I owe you big time. And on top of it

we got Secret Santa’ed with food and gifts - wow thanks warmed up my heart. I don’t know who but thanks made a five year-old’s Christmas come through.

Had lost faith but it’s back now. Bless everyone and Merry Christmas, thanks Bella Coola.

SimonBella Coola, BC

Yearly SubscriptionsIn Canada $47.25 USA $84.00 (Cdn Funds)

Foreign $130.00 (Cdn Funds)(includes GST)

Send to: Coast Mountain News188 North 1st Ave., Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y8

PLEASE MAKE CHEQUES PAYABLE TO "BLACK PRESS LTD"250-392-2331 • Fax: 250-392-7253

Published every other week

Published by Black Press Ltd.442 Mackenzie Street, Bella Coola, BC

Phone: 250 799 5699

STAFF: Editor: Caitlin Thompson

1-250-799-5699

Contributors:Rene Morton, Tanis Shedden

Email: [email protected]

Resident grateful for “Secret Santa” that made Christmas come through

LETTERS

LOCAL NEWS

(Michael WIgle photo)

CCRD Minutes in a Minute for December 2015SUBMITTED BY TANIS SHEDDEN

On Thursday December 10th, the CCRD Board of Directors held their regular meeting. The next regularly sched-

uled meeting will be held on February 11th 2016 at the CCRD boardroom. As always, the public is welcome to attend.

In addition to the 2016 commit-tee and commission

appointments, which can be found in the December 10th meeting minutes, the Board elected a new chair. Area C Director Alison Sayers was voted in as Chair of the CCRD Board,

while Area B Director Reg Moody-Humchitt was declared Vice-Chair. The Central Coast Regional Hospital District Board saw the elec-tion of Directors Reg Moody-Humchitt and

Cathi McCullagh as Chair and Vice-Chair respectively.

Some additional highlights from the December 10th board meeting include the following: the CCRD administration will write to the Ministry of Health regarding the regulation and licensing of Physician Assistants in British Columbia.

The Heiltsuk Economic Development Corporation will be submitting a grant applica-tion to Northern

Development Initiative Trust for $50,000 to support the expansion and improvement of the Bella Bella Airport Terminal.

Residents are reminded that batter-ies, lightbulbs, house-hold hazardous waste, aerosols, paints, flam-mables, used oil and antifreeze and all your Christmas lights that have stopped work-ing are accepted at the Thorsen Creek Recycling Centre. For a complete listing of recyclable materi-als please visit the

Services section of the CCRD Website.

Did You Know as a pedestrian you might be difficult to see? Make sure you’re visible to driv-ers at all times. This is especially important at night, in low-light conditions such as dusk or dawn, or in inclement weather. Wear reflective cloth-ing and a safety light at night and brightly coloured clothing during the day. Put down your phone. Don’t wear head-phones. Stay alert and watch out.

Spiritual ReThink With Pastor Cameron Johnston

Bella Coola Seventh-day Adventist Church

It’s true, we have all been lied to about God, possibly even in church.

An enemy of all that is good and true has slandered our wonderful creator with cruel and dangerous untruths that run deep in all cultures.

The truth is, God is not the cause of the pain, hurt and loss we see and experience. An enemy has done this and blamed God.

The truth is, God is not far away and uninterested. He is near and working for good in and around us all the time. This is true whether you believe he exists or not.

The truth is, God is not an absent dictatorial power that

arbitrarily declares, ‘be good or die’. God is a personal being with emotions who cares deep-ly about what happens to you.

The truth is, God knows all of our strengths and weaknesses. He knows the worst about us yet loves and cares uncondi-tionally.

He knows our pain and limi-tations in doing good. So he provides what we need as a gift without cost to us, hoping we will let him save us.

We know God only as he reveals himself which is done best in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

The truth is, God is love, genuine, unselfish, uncondition-al love and the only source of

freedom, joy and peace. One who experienced this

love at a time when he was at his worst, Paul the Apostle, describes God’s love as patient and kind.

Kindness at it’s best is re-vealed in the person of Jesus, who came and lived among us bringing healing and transfor-mation to all who will accept it.

Explore this truth and 2016 could be your best year ever.

We Have Been Lied To!

For a set of FREE

study guides go online at:

truthlink.org or for a printed set call 250.267.1660

(no obligation) Credit Union Manager Linda Winje presents the Teresa

McCausland with a $500 donation over the holidays


BY CAITLIN THOMPSON

2015 was another amazing year for NHL star goalie Carey Price. Arguably the best-known export of the tiny community of Anahim Lake, Price’s awards are starting to pile up.

This latest hon-our, the Lionel Conacher Award as The Canadian Press male athlete of the year, places the athlete in a sepa-rate category from his other big win, the Toronto Star's Lou Marsh award as Canadian athlete of the year, which he took home on December 15.

“This one’s spe-cial,” said Price. “Being compared with athletes from other sports, it’s unique for me. I'm very honoured. It’s something I’ll look back at the end of my athletic career and probably high-light one of these as one of the top.”

Already loaded with trophies and awards for a spec-tacular season, the Montreal Canadiens goaltender domi-nated the vot-ing for the Lionel

Conacher Award as The Canadian Press male athlete of the year. Price collected 53 per cent of the votes (30) cast by sports editors and broadcasters across the country. Sprinter Andre De Grasse of Markham, Ont., was second with 28 per cent of the votes (16).

Price is the first hockey player to win since Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby won it for the third time in 2010.

He’s the first goal-tender to take home the award, which

has been handed out since 1932.

This latest win adds to his already impressive 2015 list. In addition to becoming the first hockey goaltender to win the Lou Marsh Trophy, he also took home Vezina Trophy as the NHL's best goaltender, the Hart Trophy as the league's most valu-able player as voted by the Professional Hockey Writer's Association and earned the Ted Lindsay Award as the NHL MVP as judged by his fel-low players. He also

shared the William M. Jennings Trophy for fewest goals allowed with Corey Crawford of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Price hit career highs with 44 wins, a 1.96 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage for Montreal in the 2014-15 season.

Price, a member of the Ulkatcho First Nation, has always been proud of his heritage and encour-aged First Nations youth to follow their dreams, no matter the obstacles. His acceptance speech for the Vezina

Trophy in Las Vegas in June included a strong message to that effect.

“People would say it’s very improb-able that I’d make it to this point in my life,” he told them. “I made it here because I wasn’t dis-couraged. I worked hard to get here, took advantage of every opportu-nity that I had. And

I would really like to encourage First Nations youth to be leaders in their com-munities. Be proud of your heritage, and don't be discouraged from the improb-able.”

He is also about to become a father. His wife Angela is due in the spring, which could be right in the middle of the NHL playoffs.

“There’s obvi-ously a big life step that me and my wife have been taking this year,” he said. “That’s been a lot on its own, to go with everything else. I guess that's one thing that’s kept me grounded, realizing that life is so much bigger than just sports.”

With files from CBC News

LOCAL NEWS

Anahim Lake’s Carey Pricewins Canadian Athlete of the Year

Bella CoolaBooks By MailBowserCampbell RiverChemainusComoxCortes IslandCourtenay

A message from your Vancouver Island Regional Library workers at:CowichanCowichan LakeCumberlandGabriola IslandGold RiverHornby IslandLadysmithMasset

Nanaimo HarbourfrontNanaimo NorthNanaimo WellingtonParksvillePort AlberniPort AlicePort ClementsPort Hardy

www.loveourlibrary.ca

CUPE members provide public library services throughout Vancouver Island, Haida Gwaii, the Central Coast, and some northern Gulf Islands – at 39 branches in 37 communities. We are frontline staff including library assistants, offi ce workers, IT, and drivers. We ensure our library users get the books and information they want from both inside library branches and to remote locations.

We all know fi rsthand how important libraries are to the communities we serve. As we bargain a collective agreement, we will continue to stand up for fairness and for public services. We invite all library lovers to visit our web site.

Port McNeillPort RenfrewQuadra IslandQualicum BeachQueen Charlott eSandspitSaywardSidney / North Saanich

SointulaSookeSouth CowichanTahsisTofi noUclueletUnion BayWoss

Diane Y.Library Assistant

cope 491

Anahim Lake's Carey Price has won Athlete of the Year


LOCAL NEWS

Michael Wigle photo Michael Wigle photo

Lu Bittner and Emma Brown wowed the audience during the SAMS Winter Concert

Members of the SAMS high school band perform during the concert

#UsedHelpsA division of


LOCAL NEWS

New Legion display honours the“Home Guard” - Pacific Militia Rangers #74

BY RENE MORTON

On September 30, 1945 the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers #74 “stood down,” and in memory of their selfless vol-unteerism for our Valley a display has been installed at the Hagensborg Legion in appre-ciation.

The “Number 74 Company Bella Coola” (“Home Guard” – Bella Coola, Hagensborg, Anahim Lake) was formed in August 1942 as part of a Pacific Coast Defence system following the attack on Pearl Harbor.

The skills and resources avail-able in the local region constituted the entire com-pany, no regular armed forces resources were to be returned home for this effort. After all it was these individu-als in their work as loggers, fish-ermen, farmers, prospectors and trappers that knew the terrain, cli-mate and survival skills.

To quote an article from the Oliver Chronicle, “the young lads….in outlying areas were extremely valuable. Boys of 15 years and up proved to be good shots, could handle an axe and were valuable as guides to city bred men. Even those considered too old to join the war effort were able to contribute to the protection of BC.”

Veterans of WWI were select-ed as Captains to oversee the administration of the Company. Their familiarity

with the ‘ways’ of the Armed Forces was vital to training the local people to the best use of available resources.

Ingvald Urseth and Ted Levelton, veterans from the last war volunteered as Company #74 Captains, a non-commissioned posting.

In his memoir, Bella Coola Man, Clayton Mack describes the training regimen he, his brother Samson, and four “white guys” went through at Sardis military training base in order to fulfill the requirements to become Sergeants. The four white guys were Alger Brynildsen, Eric Hammer, Norman

Saugstad and Casey Vestvik. Everybody passed.

These six men were responsible for instructing the volunteers of #74 Company in six sections of the region.

At this point I can only specu-late that the sec-tions were Alger Brynildsen – Atnarko region, Eric Hammer – Nusatsum, Norman Saugstad- Hagensborg, Casey Vestvik –Lower Bella Coola, Samson Mack –Bella Coola Reserve and Clayton Mack – North and South Bentinck Arms and Dean Channel.

In the Central Coast there was also #33 Company at Oceans Falls,

Link Lake and Cousins Inlet, Company #75 at Bella Bella, Namu and part of North Bentinck Arm, and finally #132 Company at Rivers Inlet, Goose Bay and Draney Inlet (Cpt. G.H Gildersleve).

Each man was issued a rifle (which they could purchase for $5 after the war) plus

a jacket and hat. Regular train-ing and exercises were carried out to reinforce that everyone knew what was expected in case of defence. It was reported that flour bombs were launched with amazing frequency at Ratcliff ’s field and surrounding woods in Lower Bella Coola, now

the site of the SDA School.

I am still searching for the names of all of the Rangers as many have yet to be

identified. If you have any infor-mation to offer, please feel free to contact me (Rene Morton) or Peter Solhjell.

Weekly practice was held at the "Noohalk Hall" front row: Paul Pollard, Wilfred Tallio, Joe Edgar, Robert Andy, Ed Tallio. Second Row: Andy Siwallace, Herb Nelson, John Schooner, Albert Siwallace, Fred Schooner, Jonathan Wilson.

Third Row: Silas King, Samson Mack, Steven Siwallace, Nathan Clellamin. Back Row: Jim Edgar, Herb Edgar, Philip Hans, Charlie Moody, David Moody, Geo Tallio

Serving the entire Cariboo Chilcotin and Central Coast

Traditional Funeral & Cremation ServicesCustom Granite & Bronze Monuments

Phone: 250-392-3234Toll Free: 1-844-392-3234

www.cariboochilcotin.caFive Rivers Crematorium

“For every cremationten trees are planted locally

in honour of your loved one.”

Cariboo-Chilcotin Funeral Services

Market-Linked Guaranteed Investment Principal

Guaranteed

www.wldcu.com | 250-392-4135139 North � ird Avenue, Williams Lake, BC

• Minimum Return Guaranteed• Maximum Possible Return 22%• Insured by CUDIC• Available in 3 and 5 year terms• Series Sales Period Jan. 4 – 30, 2016Available in: RRSP, TFSA and regular non-registered products.

STRESSFREE


Note: This list is incomplete. If you know of omis-sions please contact

Peter Solhjell or Rene Morton.Allertson C. (Chris)Andy R.F (Robert)

Bowron W.V. (Bill)Brown J.W. (Bert)Brewster M. (Myles)Brynildsen L. (Lloyd)

Christensen A. (Andy)Christensen G. (Mike)Clellamin N. (Nathan)Cooper W. (Bill)

Creswell J. (Jack)Draney G.H. (George)Edgar J. (Jack)Edgar J. (Jim)Edgar J. (Joe)Edgar H. (Herb)Edwards R.A. (Ralph)Edwards R.C. (Reg)Fosbak O. (Olaf)Fougner I. (Iver)Gaarden O.J. Olaf)Gadsden P. (Percy) Gambush I.Goldthrop R.C.Hall J. (John)Hammer B.H. (Boyd)Hammer H.E, (Gene)Hans J. (Johnny)Hans P. (Philip)Holte A. (Andrew)Jacobs G. (Gilbert)Jorgensen G.P. (Palmer)Jorgensen J. (John)Knapton C. (Cyril)Kelly J. (Johnny)King A. (Albert)King H.M. (Hank)King S. (Silas)Knudsen H.A.

(Herman)Laglar L. Lee J.Levelton N. (Nils)Levelton R. (Raymond)Levelton S. (Stanley)Mack A. (Alfred)Moody C. (Charlie)Moody D. (David)Moody E. (Edward)Moody R. (Robert)Moore T. (Tom)McEwan A. (Alfred)McHardy J. (John)Nappie B. (Bill)Nelson D. (Dan)Nelson G. (George)Nelson H. Herb)Nygaard A (Alfred)Odegaard OM. (Olaf)Paul WABPedersen A. (Albert)Pedersen C. (Carl)Pollard P. (Paul)Ratcliff W. (Walter)Roberts R. (Bobby)Rosten GER (Gunnar)Saugstad SO (Stener)Saunders J. (Joe)

Schooner J. JohnSchooner F. (Fred)Siwallace A. (Albert)Siwallace A. (Andy)Siwallace S. (Steven)Solhjell P. (Bert)Solhjell P (Pete)Tallio Ed (Wahoo)Tallio G. (George)Tallio W. (Wilfred)Tuck G. (Buster)Urseth N.C. (Curtis)Walker T. (Thomas)Wilson J. (Jonathan)Wilson K.C. (Ken)

Ranger Captains:Ingvald Urseth (May-Oct42)AJR Buller (Oct ’42-Dec’44)Ted A Levelton

Ranger Sergeants:Alger BrynildsenEric HammerClayton MackSamson MackNorman SaugstadCasey Vestvik

LOCAL NEWS

The Pacific Militia Rangers on duty

BC ASSESSMENT - We Value Property – 5.833 x 7

English Newspaper 5.833x7 Print Scale: 100% Op: Jason

Trim Size: 5.833”Wx7”H Bleed: 0 Live:

Colour: BW Line Screen: 133 LPI

Fonts: MontserratProof: 3

12/17/15 @ 5:27 PM

Production:

Art Director:

Writer:

Creative Dir:

Acct. Services:

Proof read/Spell check:CLIENT:

T 604.629.2060 F 604.629.2064

WE VALUE YOUR PROPERTY AS MUCH

AS YOU DO.If you’re among BC’s approximately 2 million property owners,

you should receive your 2016 property assessment in the mail

early in January. If you haven’t, call us toll-free at 1-866-valueBC.

Access property information and compare your assessment

to others using our free e-valueBC service at bcassessment.ca,

BC’s trusted go-to property information resource.

If you have questions or want more information, contact us at

1-866-valueBC or online at bcassessment.ca. The deadline to file

an appeal for your assessment is February 1st, 2016.

We Value BC

For more property information, assessment highlights and videos visit

bcassessment.ca

Pacific Militia Rangers #74 List

Ocean Dionne created this masterpiece of a snowman on Grant Road during a spell of winter weather that was truly magical in the Bella Coola ValleyMichael Wigle photo

Coast Mountain News Thursday, January 14, 2016 A9Bella Coola Business Directory

For an appointment call toll-free:

1 877 392 2911

Chartered AccountantsBusiness Advisors LLP

201-35 South Second AvenueWilliams Lake, BC, V2G 3W3

HARDWOOD FLOORING

Installation, Sanding& Refinishing

Dathan Harris

Phone:250 799 5604

Jennifer Rice, MLANorth Coast Constituency

www.jenniferrice.ca

COMPASSIONATE CARE FUNERAL HOME

180 Comer Street Williams Lake 250-392-3336

• Cremations • Markers • Memorials

Ron MalmasManaging [email protected]

Serving the Cariboo-Chilcotin & Bella Coola with Dignity and Respect

Local Internet Service Provider250-982-0094

[email protected]

CCCSCentral Coast

Communications Society

John Cameron 250.392.6999FAX 250.392.4792

EMAIL [email protected]

#5 - 65 First Avenue South • Williams Lake, BC V2G 1H4

Cathy Hoy-Poole 250-392-7185Fax 250-392-47031-855-GO-4-CHEVCell 250-267-2715www.cariboogm.ca

[email protected] S Mackenzie Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1C7

BESTPRICE

GUARANTEED

DL#

5683

Ask me about our out-of-town buyers program

Satellite Phone Daily, Weekend or

Weekly RatesContact Maureen

[email protected] 799 0033 ext. 1

Recycling DepotOpen:

Friday & Saturday 9:30 - 5:30

Sunday 9:30 - 4:30

(250) 982 2798

Bella Coola

At the corner of Walker Island

Road and Hwy 20

HODGSON FREIGHTWAYS LTD.

Refrigerated service, General Freight, Flat Decks, B TrainsVancouver, Williams Lake, Chilcotin & Bella Coola

Surrey Phone 604-888-7515Fax 604-888-1611

Williams Lake: Phone 250-398-5645Bella Coola: Phone 250-799-5644

Toll Free:

1-866-321-0889Email:

[email protected] take a load off your mind

Refrigerated service, General Freight, B Trains

ANGELA BINNS, CGAPh: 250.395.8830

Fax: [email protected]

A10 Coast Mountain News Thursday, January 14, 2016A10 Thursday, January 14, 2016 Coast Mountain News

One Item Under

$100 for1WEEK=$1

One Item Under

$200for1WEEK=$2

One Item Under

$300 for1WEEK

=$3

One Item Under

$400for1WEEK

=$4

Ask for Caitlin and tell her you want the Dollar Deal today. HST not included.

Phone 250-779-5699442 Mackenzie Street

Bella [email protected]

Dollar Dealla e

In Memory OfJames Bosworth

Nov. 5, 1936 - Jan. 8, 2011

Love Lives OnThose we love are never

really lost to us.We feel them in so

many ways.Through friends they always cared about.

And dreams they had each day.

In words of wisdom we still carry with us.

And memories that will never be gone.

Those we love are never really lost to us.

For everywhere their special love lives on.

Your Loving Wife and Family

Coming Events

Information

Lost & FoundLOST a set of keys, middle of December by optometrist of-fi ce on Yorston St. Keys have a silver Gustafson’s tag on them. Call 250-392-5189.

LOST a set of keys near Chil-cotin Market. If found please call (250)392-2331

Children

Pre-SchoolsINFANT caregiver $11/hr. FT/shifts. 6 mths training or 1yr exp in the past 3 yrs; fi rst aid trg w/ infant CPR an asset; contact [email protected]

Accounts Receivable Manager required

immediately for a very busy offi ce. This position requires

attention to detail and experience in QuickBooks.

It is a Monday to Friday position in a team environment with

excellent remuneration.

Successful candidate must have their own

transportation, an effi ciency in QuickBooks and basic knowledge of accounting,

be a team player, be organized and a self-starter and be prepared to be busy.

Applications are to be emailed only to

[email protected]

Help Wanted

LOSS PREVENTIONA retail leader in your community is hiring an

individual in the fi eld of Loss Prevention. The successful candidate must have (or in the process of attaining) an

up to date BC security workers license (including AST), and will receive 3 weeks in house training. Following this you will be responsible to: detect and

apprehend criminals, preserve evidence,

appearing in a court of law and provide testimony, submit apprehension

reports, maintain and utilize CCTV systems, investigate

internal theft, monitor physical security measures, assist in the monitoring of

JHSC requirements as part of the safety team. Our in

store Loss Prevention Associates are mature,

responsible, demonstrate a sense of urgency and are

able to work unsupervised. If you value respect for

individuals, customer service and the pursuit of

excellence, launch your career with a “winning

team”, one that is rapidly growing, fi nancially strong,

sharing profi ts and providing career development

opportunities. Apply with cover letter to Box 721, c/o The Williams Lake Tribune, 188 N. 1st

Avenue, Williams Lake, BC V2G 1Y8.

Candidates must havepermanent employment

status within Canada and be willing to have a criminal background check done.

Parallel Wood Products Ltd. has added an

additional shift to our fi nger joint plant in

Williams Lake, BC and will be accepting resumes for:

Certifi ed Millwrights

Individual must have demonstrated the ability to

safely troubleshoot equipment in a production

atmosphere. Must be willing and able to work all shifts. Experience in

lumber / fi nger joint manufacturing would be

an asset but not required. Third and Fourth year

apprentices would also receive consideration.

Resumes may be faxed to Casey Elgert at

Parallel Wood Products Ltd. at 250-392-7584.

Progressive Harvesting requiresa Loader Operator.

PHL offers competitive wages

and excellent benefi ts.

Send resumes to progressive_harvesting

@telus.net

Services

Art/Music/DancingGWEN Ryder ARCT Interest-ed in starting piano lessons in the new year? I have some spaces available. For info or to register call 250-392-1972 or email [email protected]

Help WantedHelp Wanted

Announcements Employment Employment Services

In Memoriam Accounting/Bookkeeping

Help Wanted Education/TutoringDISCOVER Trades@Thomp-son Rivers University in Wil-liams Lake. Want to learn a trade but can’t decide which one? Our 12 week program will explore residential con-struction, electrical, and plumbing. Tuition: $600 Starts Feb 15, 2016 - May 6, 2016 Contact 250-392-8010 for more information or to register

Financial Services

LARGE FUNDBorrowers Wanted

Start saving hundreds of dollars today! We can easily approve you by phone. 1st, 2nd or 3rd mortgage money is available right now. Rates start at Prime. Equity counts. We don’t rely on credit, age or income.

Call Anytime1-800-639-2274 or

604-430-1498. Apply online www.capitaldirect.ca

HandypersonsONE CALL DOES IT ALL!Time to get that bathroom or bedroom reno done. Also spe-cializing in kitchens. Gerry (250)398-8969

Painting & Decorating

Residential PaintingGreat rates, free quotes. Big or small jobs! Current WCB. Bonded. (250)267-7616

To advertise in print:Call: 250 799 5699 or Email: [email protected]

Self-serve: blackpressused.ca Career ads: localworkbc.ca

Browse more at:

A division of

AGREEMENTIt is agreed by any display or Classified Advertiser requesting space that the liability of the paper in the event of failure to publish an advertisement shall be limited to the amount paid by the advertiser for that portion of the advertising space occupied by the incorrect item only, and that there shall be no liability in any event beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. The publisher shall not be liable for slight changes or typographical errors that do not lessen the value of an advertisement.

Used.ca cannot be responsible for errors after the first day of publication of any advertisement. Notice of errors on the first day should immediately be called to the attention of the Classified Department to be corrected for the following edition.

Used.ca reserves the right to revise, edit, classify or reject any advertisement and to retain any answers directed to the Used.ca Box Reply Service and to repay the customer the sum paid for the advertisement and box rental.

DISCRIMINATORYLEGISLATIONAdvertisers are reminded that Provincial legislation forbids the publication of any advertisement which discriminates against any person because of race, religion, sex, color, nationality, ancestry or place of origin, or age, unless the condition is justified by a bona fide requirement for the work involved.

COPYRIGHTCopyright and/or properties subsist in all advertisements and in all other material appearing in this edition of Used.ca. Permission to reproduce wholly or in part and in any form whatsoever, particularly by a photographic or offset process in a publication must be obtained in writing from the publisher. Any unauthorized reproduction will be subject to recourse in law.

ON THE WEB:

INDEX IN BRIEFFAMILY ANNOUNCEMENTS

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

TRAVEL

EMPLOYMENT

BUSINESS SERVICES

PETS & LIVESTOCK

MERCHANDISE FOR SALE

REAL ESTATE

RENTALS

AUTOMOTIVE

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

LEGAL NOTICES

Become a

Super hero!

Say yes and change a child’s

life today.

Donate!

www.bcchf.ca

Classifi edsGet Results!

www.spca.bc.ca

1.800.321.1433 www.jointsinmotion.ca

Inspire.Perspire.Participate in an event to help the 4 millionCanadians living with arthritis.

Phone 250-779-5699442 Mackenzie Street

Bella [email protected]

Coast Mountain News Thursday, January 14, 2016 A11Coast Mountain News Thursday, January 14, 2016 A11Pets & Livestock

Dry oat bales. 1500 lb each. $150/ton. Wrapped oat bales approx 1500 lbs. $50/each. Call David at 250-570-9517

Excellent quality cow & horse hay, large

round & large square bales. Phone early a.m. &

evenings. Delivery available on large loads.(250)398-2805

Merchandise for Sale

Food ProductsNATURALLY RAISED grass fed beef for sale. Call Windy Creek Farm 250-296-3256 or 250-267-8476 to order.www.grassfedbeefbc.ca

Free ItemsFREE: 2 Arabian horses in-cluding winter supply of hay & supplements. 1 gelding & 1 pure bred stud. (250)392-7769

Misc. for SaleKlein Aura V road bike. In-cludes double chain ring set, triple chain ring set, extra spare wheel & tire and tools. Asking $1200. Call (250)398-7504

Olympus OMD-EM1 Mirror-less camera. Includes 4 lens-es: 12-40mm f2.8; 60mm Mac-ro f2.8; 40-150 mm f4.0-5.6; 70-300mm f4.0-5.6. MMF3 adapter for 70-300, 2 memory cards; 2 batteries. Current new value $3400. Asking $1900. Call (250)398-7504

Misc. WantedCoin Collector Looking to BuyCollections, Olympic Gold &Silver Coins, Loose, Sets, etcChad: 1-778-281-0030 Local

Real Estate

Homes WantedLAND stewardship opportunity for your unused acreage: look-ing for 10+ acres to lease around Williams Lake or Quesnel. Prefer along either the east or west side of the Fraser River, but willing to consider others. This MUST be a long term lease (20 yrs+), have reasonable access to water, and be relatively level. Lease payment to be dis-cussed upon appraisal. Call 778.961.0600 or [email protected].

Rentals

Apt/Condo for Rent2&3 bdrm apartments, South Lakeside area, n/p 250-392-5074.

2bdrm apt, 1144 N. MacKen-zie Ave, n/s n/p $600/mo. plus utilities. (250)303-2233

Bachelor units avail $450/mnth, utilities included in quiet adult bldg, coin laundry, n/p, r/r 250-392-6876 leave a message.

Newly renovated, beautiful 3 bdrm 1 bath, right in town of Williams Lake $1100/mnth incl utilities. w/d d/w A/C R/R Avail. now. 1-250-395-3906

Duplex / 4 Plex2bdrm suite in 4-plex, refer-ences required. $675/mnth (heat included) (250)302-1203

3bdrm duplex, utilities includ-ed, shared washer & dryer. Pets negotiable. $900. Phone (250)305-8358

Rentals

Feed & Hay Duplex / 4 PlexCozy quiet 2bd, new fl ooring, appliances, gas fi replace. NS RR DD NP $825/mo incl. utilities. Suitable for single per-son or couple. (250)398-7312 after 10am

Mobile Homes & Pads

3bdrm mobile at 150 Mile. Close to shopping center and school. n/p (250)392-7617

3 bdrm mobile homes fridge, stove, close to casino. no pets. (250)392-7617

Homes for Rent2 bdrm house. f/s, natural gas heat. 250-392-7617.

2 bdrm small home $500 utilities not incl. Please call 250-267-6671

3bdrm house in town, avail. immed., n/g heat/hot water. $975/mo. plus utilities. (250)305-4946 or (250)296-3377.

3bdrm house, top fl oor only. view of lake. Quiet area. No dogs. R/R $650. +util. 250-392-3037 Call after 5:00pm.

Suites, Lower1&2bdrm ground level bsmt suite $600 & $800 Utilities in-cluded. Close to schools & bus stop, No pets Avail. immed. (250)305-1213

1bdrm, bsmt suite n/s, n/p. $650/mnth. utilities incl, work-ing person preferred. 250-398-7947

2bdrm bsmt suite, Pigeon Ave. yard, w/d, excellent con-dition. $735/mnth utilities incl. Phone. (250)267-1087

Bachelor suite, partially fur-nished. S. Lakeside, on city bus route. No pets. R/R Available now. Call 250-392-3037 after 5:30pm

Transportation

Cars - Domestic2003 Chev Impala

Four door, silver, FWD, winter tires.

Excellent fuel mileage. 174,000 kms.

Good condition. $3,850.

1-250-297-6569 McLeese Lake

Snowmobiles

2013 Polaris Sno Pro800ES, 163”

Decal kit, skis, front bumper, jerry can, seat

bag, tunnel bag, exhaust can and cover. 900 miles. Mint shape.

$6500 fi rm.250-303-0450

Legal

Legal NoticesI, Diane Elaine Nicholson (nee Sherwood) am no longer re-sponsible for any debts in-curred by Douglas Bruce Nich-olson as of January 5, 2016.

www.pitch-in.ca

Become a GREEN

SHOPPER!

Find it in the classifieds

Shopping For A New Car?


In Canada $47.25* US $84.00* (Cdn)

Foreign $130.00* (Cdn)

Phone: 250 799 5699442 Mackenzie Street, Bella Coola

Enjoy the CoastSubscribe Today!

coast mountain news, january 14, 2016

Documents