Ann Marie Hak

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On Feb. 3 at the Pleasant Valley Plaza there was a local businesses bowling competition. Six teams, six different businesses from Houston, including Reitsma’s Home Hardware, Bulkley Valley Home Center, Sullivan Motor Products, Monster Industries, Pharmasave and Kal Tire competed for the title of “Best Business Bowling Champions.” Glory and fame await the winners at the next game on Feb. 10. The business team with the best score from last week will be announced and that team will receive $90.

Community Houston bowling competition

On Feb. 3 at the Pleasant Valley Plaza there was a local businesses bowling competition. Six teams, six different businesses from Houston

On Feb. 3 at the Pleasant Valley Plaza there was a local businesses bowling competition. Six teams, six different businesses from Houston, including Reitsma’s Home Hardware, Bulkley Valley Home Center, Sullivan Motor Products, Monster Industries, Pharmasave and Kal Tire competed for the title of “Best Business Bowling Champions.” Glory and fame await the winners at the next game on Feb. 10. The business team with the best score from last week will be announced and that team will receive $90.
On Feb. 10 Houston Finning had an open house to welcome the new branch manager Shaun Bilodeau. Bilodeau is the branch manager for Finning in Terrace, and says he’ll be frequently commuting between Houston and Terrace to work. “Houston Finning has a great staff, great customers, it’s great to be here,” commented Bilodeau.

Houston Finning new branch manager

Houston Finning had an open house to welcome the new branch manager Shaun Bilodeau.

On Feb. 10 Houston Finning had an open house to welcome the new branch manager Shaun Bilodeau. Bilodeau is the branch manager for Finning in Terrace, and says he’ll be frequently commuting between Houston and Terrace to work. “Houston Finning has a great staff, great customers, it’s great to be here,” commented Bilodeau.

Glycol leak at Houston Leisure Facility in crisis state

On. Feb. 7 at the District of Houston council meeting, it was reported that the leak requires urgent action.

Six Houston Royal Canadian Army Cadets volunteering at the Houston Royal Canadian Legion work bee renovation on Feb. 9.

Houston Royal Canadian Legion receives funds for renovations

The Houston Royal Canadian Legion Branch #249 recently received a total of $35,500

Six Houston Royal Canadian Army Cadets volunteering at the Houston Royal Canadian Legion work bee renovation on Feb. 9.

About time council gets a raise

The past 12 months in Houston have felt like an accumulation of national, provincial, and municipal decisions breaking off into a precipice.

On Feb. 9 around 1:38 p.m. an incident occurred behind the Houston Subway located on 10th Street. Houston RCMP, fire department, and ambulance arrived on site. One RCMP officer was left at the scene inspecting a white car. “There were no injuries. It is still under investigation. We are not ruling out impairment at this time,” commented Sgt. Jason Burndred of the Houston RCMP. No further information was available at press time.

Incident behind Subway in Houston

On Feb. 9 around 1:38 p.m. an incident occurred behind the Houston Subway located on 10th Street.

On Feb. 9 around 1:38 p.m. an incident occurred behind the Houston Subway located on 10th Street. Houston RCMP, fire department, and ambulance arrived on site. One RCMP officer was left at the scene inspecting a white car. “There were no injuries. It is still under investigation. We are not ruling out impairment at this time,” commented Sgt. Jason Burndred of the Houston RCMP. No further information was available at press time.
The Houston Junior Curling club had 12 enthusiastic members on Feb. 2 at the Houston Curling Rink. Every Thursday between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. junior members come to to learn and practice their skills through friendly competitive games.

Junior curling club in Houston

Junior members come to to learn and practice their skills through friendly competitive games.

The Houston Junior Curling club had 12 enthusiastic members on Feb. 2 at the Houston Curling Rink. Every Thursday between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. junior members come to to learn and practice their skills through friendly competitive games.

Hwy. 16 bus service

The bus would leave Houston in the morning at 8:45 a.m. and depart Smithers in the afternoon at 3:05 p.m.

Daniel Koster, a member of the Houston Search and Rescue was training in Terrace in an ice rescue course.

Houston Search and Rescue training in Terrace

On Jan. 28 in Terrace, Houston Search and Rescue (SAR) attended a one day training course in ice rescue put on by DiveInternational.

Daniel Koster, a member of the Houston Search and Rescue was training in Terrace in an ice rescue course.

Revenues increase in Houston

Outdoor activities in Houston and nearby communities like Burns Lake made for a busy weekend in Houston.

Fear can blind us to where compassion should be extended

Earlier this week as I was leaving the Houston Today office, a woman stopped me asking if I would help her carry her bags to the greyhound.

Between Houston and Burns Lake, 13 teams came out to Houston on Jan. 20 and 21 to compete in the Men’s and Ladies Bonspiel, a mixed curling tournament hosted by the Houston Curling club. In the A event, Ken Amonson’s team won against Jeff Cook’s team. In the B event, Adrian Meeuwissen’s team beat Mike Bowes’ team, and in the C event Bill Sullivan’s team beat Karl Shields team. The first six teams won cash prizes.

Mixed curling tournament in Houston

Between Houston and Burns Lake, 13 teams came out to Houston on Jan. 20 and 21 to compete in the Men’s and Ladies Bonspiel,

Between Houston and Burns Lake, 13 teams came out to Houston on Jan. 20 and 21 to compete in the Men’s and Ladies Bonspiel, a mixed curling tournament hosted by the Houston Curling club. In the A event, Ken Amonson’s team won against Jeff Cook’s team. In the B event, Adrian Meeuwissen’s team beat Mike Bowes’ team, and in the C event Bill Sullivan’s team beat Karl Shields team. The first six teams won cash prizes.
Houston hosted a midget hockey tournament recently, with Houston coming second place.

Midgets hockey tournament in Houston

On Jan. 20, 21, and 22 at the Houston Claude Parish Memorial Arena, a home tournament for midgets hockey was held.

Houston hosted a midget hockey tournament recently, with Houston coming second place.

Grocery store and Nadina fire update

Since the closure of Supervalu, the District of Houston council has been working diligently to bring a new grocery store to the community.

Brennan Mckone (L) and Cindy Cockle (R), nurses at the Houston Health Centre.

New local nurse working at the Houston Health Centre

Northern Health has recently hired a full-time nurse, which opened up the position for a back-fill part time nurse

Brennan Mckone (L) and Cindy Cockle (R), nurses at the Houston Health Centre.

An inventory of self could save you a trip to the doctor

In many ways mental health is still not validated as a health issue, especially by the public

Silverthorne Elementary School parent advisory council low on members

The Silverthorne Elementary School parent advisory council (PAC) is low on members this year.

On Jan. 17 CityWest employees (L-R) Scott Simpson, Haley Hues, Donova Dias, Noelle Lindstrom, Bart Kuutz, and Chris Armstrong were at the Houston Community Hall to celebrate their official launch in Houston.

City West in Houston

On Jan. 17 CityWest employees were at the Houston Community Hall

On Jan. 17 CityWest employees (L-R) Scott Simpson, Haley Hues, Donova Dias, Noelle Lindstrom, Bart Kuutz, and Chris Armstrong were at the Houston Community Hall to celebrate their official launch in Houston.
District of Houston council with the newly elected councillor, Dennis Tait. (L-R) councillor Rick Lundrigan, councillor Tim Anderson, councillor Jonathan Van Barneveld, councillor Tom Stringfellow, councillor Dennis Tait, mayor Shane Brienen, and councillor John Siebenga at the Houston council chambers on Jan. 17.

Mayor and council of the District of Houston

A recent photo of the District of Houston council with the newly elected councillor, Dennis Tait.

District of Houston council with the newly elected councillor, Dennis Tait. (L-R) councillor Rick Lundrigan, councillor Tim Anderson, councillor Jonathan Van Barneveld, councillor Tom Stringfellow, councillor Dennis Tait, mayor Shane Brienen, and councillor John Siebenga at the Houston council chambers on Jan. 17.

Fighting Mother Nature

This one time I thought I would try and make less work for myself by carrying as much groceries as I could