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Cadets request lease agreement for Houston community hall

Cadets request lease agreement for Houston community hall

“On July 4, 2017 at the District of Houston council chambers, a request to lease the Houston community hall to the Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corp #3020 from Sept. 1, 2017 until Aug. 31, 2020 for $800 plus applicable taxes was brought forward. In addition, a request that council approved a grant of assistance from the District of Houston to the cadets in the amount of $2525 per year for the duration of the lease.
Small fire on train tracks in Houston

Small fire on train tracks in Houston

On July 9, 2017 in the afternoon at 1:37 p.m. the Houston Volunteer Fire Department was called to attend to the scene of a small fire on the CN train tracks by the highway overpass occurred in Houston.
Rebuilds begin for Nadina Truck Service

Rebuilds begin for Nadina Truck Service

In December 2016 Houston Today reported on the devastating fire that destroyed the Nadina Truck Service building and put its employees temporarily out of work before Christmas. Since then the company has been up and running with all of its employees back to work, and now rebuilding the former office at the Nadina Truck Service site has begun. Henry Fennema, owner of Nadina Truck Service, said they hope to have the building complete within the next six months.
Premier John Horgan, NDP cabinet get down to work

Premier John Horgan, NDP cabinet get down to work

NDP’s 22-member cabinet includes minister of mental health
Fraser Lake man missing

Fraser Lake man missing

Jerry Krietz was last seen July 7 and wasn’t at work July 10, which is out of character for him.
Gustafsen fire evacuees settling in in Keremeos

Gustafsen fire evacuees settling in in Keremeos

Evacuees from the Gustafsen (100 Mile House) fire have taken refuge at the Elks rodeo grounds.
VIDEO: Firefighting near Finger Lake south of Vanderhoof

VIDEO: Firefighting near Finger Lake south of Vanderhoof

Twenty firefighters were expected to arrive Thursday to hold back the 2,062-hectare fire.
Discounted hotel rooms for wildfire evacuees

Discounted hotel rooms for wildfire evacuees

Coast Hotels offering support to help ease the burden on evacuees
Bulkley Valley Radio Controlled Flyers want reduced rate for airport use

Bulkley Valley Radio Controlled Flyers want reduced rate for airport use

Geoff Taylor attended the District of Houston council meeting on July 4, 2017 and on behalf of the Bulkley Valley Radio Controlled Flyersto speak to council asking for a reduced rate next year for the use of the Houston airport to host their annual father’s day event.

Missing Telkwa cyclist found dead

Sean David Kuntz had been reported missing last month