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Houston offers “outstanding support” to Tour de North riders

Houston offers “outstanding support” to Tour de North riders

The group continues to raise money to fight pediatric cancer
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Head shaving for Cancer

Head shaving for Cancer

Connor Kenzle, Grade 11 student and Ben Lance, Grade 12 student (middle) pose for a quick photo with their friends after getting their heads shaved. They boys raised $100 each. This is just a sample of the fundraising that Houston Secondary School did for the Terry Fox cause. Another fundraiser the school did was that the highest three bidders got to throw a pie in the face of three staff members.
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Wildfires in the region contained, but still burning

Wildfires in the region contained, but still burning

Smouldering ground fires and smoke still expected in the coming weeks
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Students learn about bear awareness

Students learn about bear awareness

Students at Silverthorne Elementary - Kindergarten to Grade 3 learned about bear awareness last week. They learned what to do when you see a bear and how to avoid sneaking up on or scaring bears, they got to see bear prints and bear droppings up close. (Shiela Pepping photos)
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Burns Lake area wildfires contained, but still burning

Burns Lake area wildfires contained, but still burning

Smouldering ground fires and smoke still expected in the coming weeks
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Houston Search and Rescue’s command centre completed

Houston Search and Rescue’s command centre completed

“It is a building the town can be proud of,” says Houston SAR president
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Houston rallies for Jessica

Houston rallies for Jessica

Northern B.C. showed their support by lining Hwy 16 as Jessica Patrick’s body returned to Smithers last week.
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Hunting in northwest B.C. continues as usual: province

Hunting in northwest B.C. continues as usual: province

The ministry is not considering closures in the Skeena region
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Too soon to measure what was achieved at UBCM: Houston mayor

Too soon to measure what was achieved at UBCM: Houston mayor

The district brought forward a wide range of issues this year
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Cops for Cancer bike into Houston

Cops for Cancer bike into Houston

The Cops for Cancer Tour de North made a stop in Houston last week. The group – which includes Houston residents Sue Jones and Ryan Hobbs – had lunch at Happy Jacks Pub and met with local residents on Sept. 17. The group then continued onto Smithers, where they visited Canadian Tire, one of their sponsors. Canadian Tire manager Shane Mooth spoke of the personal effect that cancer had on him as he thanked the riders. The ride ended Thursday night in Prince Rupert.
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