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2 weeks ago | 
interior-news.com | Rod Link
Carman Graf, who has now passed away, could be grumpy, stern, funny and exasperating... sometimes all four things at the same time.
But as the mayor of Smithers, and as a councillor for the municipality, he never hesitated to help a young reporter living in the Bulkley Valley in the 1980s.
His comments and quotes were always clear and to the point.
Best of all, he never let a reporter forget how to spell his first name.
"It's Carman with a m-a-n at the end.
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Dec 18, 2024 | 
houston-today.com | Rod Link
The District of Houston's newest leisure services director has started work.
Rebecca Tait's first official day was Dec. 2. She replaces Cassie Henrickson who left in early September.
Originally from the Bulkley Valley, Tait has just spent a little more than four years holding various administrative positions at Keyano College in Fort McMurray, Alberta.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
houston-today.com | Rod Link
It's going to be into the new year before Houston residents know how their council intends on spending the first part of a $14 million provincial grant coming the District's way over five years.
The money is Houston's portion of $250 million being provided by the province to northwestern local governments as negotiated through the Northwest B.C. Resource Benefits Alliance.
Divided into the five years, Houston is receiving $2.8 million a year for capital projects.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
houston-today.com | Rod Link
There's a call for volunteers to join the local emergency support services (ESS) group.
Known as Houston Emergency Support Services, the group comes under the wing of the District of Houston's protective services section and is called out when help and assistance is needed by people affected by a disaster or other event that has temporarily displaced them.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
coastmountainnews.com | Rod Link
Help could be on the way for RCMP detachments around the province struggling because of high officer vacancy rates.
The move to create a standalone police force in Surrey is making hundreds of RCMP officers now posted there available for duties elsewhere.
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Dec 5, 2024 | 
houston-today.com | Rod Link
The District of Houston has both tightened and added to its snow clearing policy to better protect itself from the possibility of liability suits.
In doing so it aims to establish a core policy that protects itself by establishing immunity from potential negligence suits.
The new policy, adopted by council Nov. 19, is five pages, up from the three pages of the old policy which itself was implemented just three years ago.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
houston-today.com | Rod Link
The Houston RCMP detachment has provided some helpful tips to deter thieves this holiday shopping season.
Never leave your gifts or valuables in your vehicle, even for a short time. A few simple precautions can make all the difference in preventing theft and ensuring a safe and joyful season for everyone," said Sergeant Ryan Fillmore, the commander of the Houston RCMP detachment.
Here are a few helpful tips and advice:
Do not leave any valuables in your vehicle.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
thenorthernview.com | Rod Link
"Play it loud. Let your ancestors hear you."
With that, a group of young drummers led a march Nov. 26 down Lakelse Avenue from its intersection with Clinton Street where teen Sebastian Moore was stabbed and died a year ago to the day.
Family members held large photos of the Caledonia Secondary School student and were joined by approximately 60 other relatives, friends and supporters.
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Nov 29, 2024 | 
houston-today.com | Rod Link
Ken Penner lives on hope, so much so that he has gathered his many newspaper 'Hope for Today' newspaper columns into a book called 'Hope for Every Day."
"'Hope for Every Day' is a daily reader. It's every day of the year. There's a reading there for every day, on one page," said the lay preacher of the nearly 380-page self-published volume.
"Where is our hope? One of the columns at the beginning of the book speaks about it. It is usually, as we say, I hope so.
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Nov 27, 2024 | 
interior-news.com | Rod Link
City of Terrace staffers have embarked upon a project to reflect neighbouring First Nations in naming its streets, lands, facilities and parks. The project is being carried out in concert with the Kitsumkalum and Kitselas First Nations and continues the city's efforts at reconciliation.
Street naming will consist of updating a 2014 policy that reflects prominent local people, geographical features and history but does not specifically mention First Nations.
