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Council publishes policy on tax exemptions

Council has approved a policy for organizations wanting to apply for a tax exemption.

Artist Rene Jaspers stands beside Western Financial Group branch manager, Dustie Combes. The financial services company is hosting Jaspers' first oil painting depicting the North Road bridge.

Artist hopes to raise funds to help empower people with low income

A Burns Lake artist will paint a picture for every 25 kms from Prince George to Haida Gwaii to raise money for people with low income.

Artist Rene Jaspers stands beside Western Financial Group branch manager, Dustie Combes. The financial services company is hosting Jaspers' first oil painting depicting the North Road bridge.
Vancouver-based Dancers of Damelahamid will perform Luu hlotitxw: Spirit Transforming at the Della Herman Theatre Thursday night.

Dancers of Damelahamid in Smithers Thursday

The BV Concert Association brings the Dancers of the Damelahamid to perform a traditional Gitxsan masked dance the Della Herman Theatre.

Vancouver-based Dancers of Damelahamid will perform Luu hlotitxw: Spirit Transforming at the Della Herman Theatre Thursday night.

Northern Health bus available for any health appointment

Community leaders raised concerns of low ridership on the Northern Health Connections bus.

Sally Sullivan, site coordinator for Health Centre renovations, says the public will not be affected by the delay-as rooms will not be used until a new doctor is in residence, which, if all goes as planed, will be February.

Health Centre medical clinic to open in February

The completion of the renovations at the health centre have been delayed to around late December.

Sally Sullivan, site coordinator for Health Centre renovations, says the public will not be affected by the delay-as rooms will not be used until a new doctor is in residence, which, if all goes as planed, will be February.

Dr. Onoura Odoh in final stage of PRA

February will see one doctor come to Houston, one fewer than hoped, should he pass the final stage of tests.

Houston Council resumes Business Walk

Councillors Tom Stringfellow, Rick Lundrigan and John Siebenga went to two businesses on Oct. 17 as part of the business walk.

It's that time of year again. Kaitlyn Li gets a flu shot from public health nurse, Rachel Lecher.

Flu Shots

It's that time of year again. Kaitlyn Li gets a flu shot from public health nurse, Rachel Lecher.

It's that time of year again. Kaitlyn Li gets a flu shot from public health nurse, Rachel Lecher.

Successes and hitches in recent water pipe pigging

District engineering manager Don Hounsell presented his report of the water pipes swabbing process to council on Nov. 3.

Houston at UBCM

Council reported on what they did at the UBCM convention at their regular council meeting.

Richard Bosch, from Allied Salvage and Metals, taking leftover pieces of steel, aluminum, and copper from West Fraser Sawmill and is putting them into a compactor which creates large, rectangular blocks of metal weighing 1000 to 1500 pounds.

Pieces of West Fraser Sawmill to see new life elsewhere

Piles of metal, wood, insulation and garbage litter the sawmill's premises as machines and crews work hard to salvage scrap and machines.

Richard Bosch, from Allied Salvage and Metals, taking leftover pieces of steel, aluminum, and copper from West Fraser Sawmill and is putting them into a compactor which creates large, rectangular blocks of metal weighing 1000 to 1500 pounds.

Accident in Houston kills motorcyclist

A fatal accident happened in Houston yesterday involving a motorcyclist and a pickup truck.

The Houston Hikers Society and other volunteers are trying to complete the blue-highlighted trail at Mt. Harry Davis before the winter.

New mountain bike trail on Mt. Harry Davis

Houston can expect a new trail at Mt. Harry Davis before winter comes if everything goes well.

The Houston Hikers Society and other volunteers are trying to complete the blue-highlighted trail at Mt. Harry Davis before the winter.

More doctors

Houston will see two doctors come to town by February if all goes well.

Dr. Godwin Ameh works at the Wrinch Memorial Hospital in Hazelton.

Provincial program brings international doctor to Hazelton

Nigerian Dr. Godwin Ameh and Hazelton benefit from a new provincial international doctor program.

Dr. Godwin Ameh works at the Wrinch Memorial Hospital in Hazelton.

Hazelton Youth Aboriginal Provincial Soccer Championships

Northern B.C. First Nations converge in Hazelton to play soccer.