Ann Marie Hak

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The Claude Parish Memorial arena on Dec. 9 was lit up by smiling family members and friends of the talented skaters of the Houston Figure Skating club at their Christmas Gala performance.

Houston skating Christmas gala

The Claude Parish Memorial arena on Dec. 9 was lit up by smiling family members and friends

The Claude Parish Memorial arena on Dec. 9 was lit up by smiling family members and friends of the talented skaters of the Houston Figure Skating club at their Christmas Gala performance.
On Dec. 2 a the Houston Northwest Community College, MLA John Rustad visits students and instructor of the Special Education Assistant program.

MLA Rustad visits college

MLA John Rustad visited the Northwest Community College (NWCC) in Houston on Dec. 2 and met with some of the students

On Dec. 2 a the Houston Northwest Community College, MLA John Rustad visits students and instructor of the Special Education Assistant program.

Will Houston have a new grocery store soon?

Houston’s Super Valu has now been closed for over five months and residents are demanding answers.

Houston Today office moves downstairs

In case you haven’t seen the new office yet, we are located right beside the post office where Uniglobe used to be.

Houston Link to Learning starts a good food box program

Ideal for those not comfortable driving out of town in the winter to grocery shop, now there is a good food box program

Houston Little Luckies vs. Fort St. James at the Houston Claude Parish Memorial arena on Dec. 3 at a home tournament. The new initiation program is a cross ice format focusing on fair play, teamwork and having fun. Half ice games give every level of player more chances to touch the puck with equal ice time. In effect, results of the games are not posted.

Houston Little Luckies home hockey tournament

Houston Little Luckies vs. Fort St. James at the Houston Claude Parish Memorial arena on Dec. 3 at a home tournament.

Houston Little Luckies vs. Fort St. James at the Houston Claude Parish Memorial arena on Dec. 3 at a home tournament. The new initiation program is a cross ice format focusing on fair play, teamwork and having fun. Half ice games give every level of player more chances to touch the puck with equal ice time. In effect, results of the games are not posted.
Nadina Truck Fire

Nadina Truck Service fire

On Dec. 6 shortly after 1 a.m. the Houston Fire Department arrived at the Nadina Truck Services shop and responded to the scene.

Nadina Truck Fire
On Nov. 26, the Houston Figure Skating club held their annual fundraiser. Every woman at the ladies auction was dressed to the nines, and having a ball of a time at the masquerade themed event. The Houston Figure Skating club out did themselves with their on point organization, and the catering was just divine.

Masquerade FUNdrasier

On Nov. 26, the Houston Figure Skating club held their annual fundraiser.

On Nov. 26, the Houston Figure Skating club held their annual fundraiser. Every woman at the ladies auction was dressed to the nines, and having a ball of a time at the masquerade themed event. The Houston Figure Skating club out did themselves with their on point organization, and the catering was just divine.

When the girls get together

Every single woman was dressed to the nines at the ladies auction on Nov. 26

Review of proposed business license bylaw 1085, 2016

District staff presented a draft for a new business license bylaw,at the council meeting on Nov. 15

The Houston curling rink officially opened on Oct. 30, 1976 and this year members of the curling club and volunteers came together to renovate it for its fortieth year. Northern Development Initiative funded approximately $27,000 which went into renovating the old kitchen, installing a ramp for accessibility, make improvements upstairs, replacing the previous humidifier, and repainting the walls in the rink which Monster Industry volunteered time and donated their paint sprayer to do. The projected started in June and with the collaboration of all the various volunteers, it was just completed in time for this year’s curling season.

Curling rink renovated for 40th year

Members of the curling club and volunteers came together to renovate it for its fortieth year

The Houston curling rink officially opened on Oct. 30, 1976 and this year members of the curling club and volunteers came together to renovate it for its fortieth year. Northern Development Initiative funded approximately $27,000 which went into renovating the old kitchen, installing a ramp for accessibility, make improvements upstairs, replacing the previous humidifier, and repainting the walls in the rink which Monster Industry volunteered time and donated their paint sprayer to do. The projected started in June and with the collaboration of all the various volunteers, it was just completed in time for this year’s curling season.

Alleviating barriers for home businesses and new ideas for the community

Revising the business license bylaw and looking into ways to make it more inclusive for home based businesses.

District of Houston applies for improvement funding

The Northern Development Initiative Trust’s Business Facade Improvement funding program provides annual funding of up to$20,000

Elaine Hamblin, contractor of the concession at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena, appealed to District of Houston council on Nov. 1 about the arena vending machines.

Arena vending machines out for tender

Elaine Hamblin, contractor of the concession at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena, appealed to District of Houston council on Nov. 1

Elaine Hamblin, contractor of the concession at the Claude Parish Memorial Arena, appealed to District of Houston council on Nov. 1 about the arena vending machines.

District reviews sanitary sewage disposal

The District of Houston has received numerous inquiries about the ability of the district accepting hauled wastewater

The District of Houston purchased a new loader. The cost of the new loader was $192,000. It has a five year warranty, which means no cost to the town for its maintenance check ups and repairs over the next five years.

A new multipurpose loader for public works

The new loader at the District of Houston is complete with various multifaceted functions to reflect the jobs and tasks

The District of Houston purchased a new loader. The cost of the new loader was $192,000. It has a five year warranty, which means no cost to the town for its maintenance check ups and repairs over the next five years.
interested parents, teachers, and residents attended the School District 54 education forum to be informed about the redesigned changes in the school curriculum at Houston Secondary School.

SD54 education forum at Houston Secondary School

It was a full house at the Houston Secondary School library on Nov. 3

interested parents, teachers, and residents attended the School District 54 education forum to be informed about the redesigned changes in the school curriculum at Houston Secondary School.
The Morice Forest Salvage Society is a group of salvage loggers that pick up all the areas that the major logging companies don’t want to operate on. Doing so they raise money for the Houston community. Steve Wright (L) presents cheques to Houston Hikers Society reprentative, Jonathan Van Barneveld, Morice Mountain Ski Club representative, Greg Yeomans, Houston Public Library director, Sara Lewis, and Houston Search and Rescue directors, Jocelyn Bell and Andy Muma.

Morice Salvage Society gives back to local Houston non profits

We are in the salvage operations, so the wood we look for is dead or dying.

The Morice Forest Salvage Society is a group of salvage loggers that pick up all the areas that the major logging companies don’t want to operate on. Doing so they raise money for the Houston community. Steve Wright (L) presents cheques to Houston Hikers Society reprentative, Jonathan Van Barneveld, Morice Mountain Ski Club representative, Greg Yeomans, Houston Public Library director, Sara Lewis, and Houston Search and Rescue directors, Jocelyn Bell and Andy Muma.

Houston, the new Halloweentown

This community sure knows how to celebrate Halloween. It was buzzing with so many activities for all ages and interests

Leisure facility geothermal glycol leak

Over the past two years a glycol leak has developed within the geothermal system at the Houston Leisure Facility.