Trevor Hewitt

The former Greyhound terminal on Hwy 16 could be redeveloped into a car wash following a vote by council to rezone the property. (Trevor Hewitt photo)

Council decision on permits for proposed car wash delayed

Applicant still needs to meet outstanding conditions

The former Greyhound terminal on Hwy 16 could be redeveloped into a car wash following a vote by council to rezone the property. (Trevor Hewitt photo)
McLeod pictured with his canine teammate Davy Whippet, who co-holds the record for longest ever throw caught by a dog. (Contributed photo)

Guinness Frisbee record holder speaks to Bulkley Valley students

Rob McLeod has toured North America for five years giving motivational speeches to students

McLeod pictured with his canine teammate Davy Whippet, who co-holds the record for longest ever throw caught by a dog. (Contributed photo)
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Hudson Bay Mountain Resort isn’t letting the weather get it down

The mountain has experienced a number of weather and mechanical-related issues in 2020

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Police chase, prohibited firearms seizure among Smithers RCMP highlights for quarter

Staff Sgt. Terry Gillespie gave his quarterly report to the Town at their last council meeting

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Pro-choice supporters stage counterprotest against pro-life vigil

Pro-choice supporters stage counterprotest against pro-life vigil

The event was in response to a 40-day pro-life vigil currently being held in Smithers

Pro-choice supporters stage counterprotest against pro-life vigil
A downtown bus stop on Fourth Street in Smithers. (Trevor Hewitt photo)

Smithers gets greenlit for another year of Provincial funding for business facade program

The Town is getting $20,000 to encourage private sector investment into facade upgrades

A downtown bus stop on Fourth Street in Smithers. (Trevor Hewitt photo)
Taylor Bachrach (left) and Nathan Cullen (right) pictured at Bachrach’s Smithers campaign office opening on Sept. 5, 2019. (Trevor Hewitt photo)
Taylor Bachrach (left) and Nathan Cullen (right) pictured at Bachrach’s Smithers campaign office opening on Sept. 5, 2019. (Trevor Hewitt photo)
The back-to-back games are being held in Smithers on Feb. 29 and Mar. 1. (Contributed photo)

Canucks alumni game an example of resource companies giving back to local communities

The back-to-back games will be held this weekend in Smithers

The back-to-back games are being held in Smithers on Feb. 29 and Mar. 1. (Contributed photo)
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In an unsustainable world it’s good to be able to provide for yourself

Trevor thinks being self-sustainable is a skill everyone should have

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Ben Mantel’s photo ‘Spawning Salmon’ was the Wild Salmon category winner for the 2019 SkeenaWild Film & Photo Festival. Recently the regional conservation non-profit released it’s “Opportunities for Sustainable Forestry in Northwest British Columbia” report as a component of a larger Responsible Development Initiative (RDI) within the region. (SkeenaWild Photo)

Indigenous-led land use, reducing annual cut amounts among recommendations from conservation group

SkeenaWild’s report looks at how northwest B.C. can sustainably develop its forestry sector

Ben Mantel’s photo ‘Spawning Salmon’ was the Wild Salmon category winner for the 2019 SkeenaWild Film & Photo Festival. Recently the regional conservation non-profit released it’s “Opportunities for Sustainable Forestry in Northwest British Columbia” report as a component of a larger Responsible Development Initiative (RDI) within the region. (SkeenaWild Photo)
A photo of the fan favourite award that Smithers Brewing Company received at the 2020 Williams Lake Craft Beer Festival held on Feb. 22. (Trevor Hewitt photo)

Smithers Brewing Company wins fan favourite award at Williams Lake Craft Beer Festival

The brewery won the award for its “London Fog”, a dark mild ale with earl grey tea and vanilla

A photo of the fan favourite award that Smithers Brewing Company received at the 2020 Williams Lake Craft Beer Festival held on Feb. 22. (Trevor Hewitt photo)
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Smithers Secondary School 1968-1970 alumni group donates two benches to school

The benches were purchased with net proceeds from the group’s recent 50-year reunion

(Trevor Hewitt photo)
The Bulkley River in Telkwa. (Chris Gareau photo)

Telkwa receives $740,000 towards commercial and residential flood protection

Stikine MLA Doug Donaldson made the announcement on Feb. 24

The Bulkley River in Telkwa. (Chris Gareau photo)
Vicky Serafini (Centre) is co-owner of Thimbleberry Farm along with her husband. The Young Agrarians will be holding the second annual Skeena-Bulkley Farmers Meet & Greet on March 7 from 2-6 p.m. at Thimbleberry Farm located at 2206 Archer Avenue in Terrace. (Contributed photo)

Terrace farm hosts second annual meet and greet for farmers in Skeena-Bulkley Valley

The event will be held at Thimbleberry Farm in Terrace on March 7

Vicky Serafini (Centre) is co-owner of Thimbleberry Farm along with her husband. The Young Agrarians will be holding the second annual Skeena-Bulkley Farmers Meet & Greet on March 7 from 2-6 p.m. at Thimbleberry Farm located at 2206 Archer Avenue in Terrace. (Contributed photo)
The best game you can name

The best game you can name

We were recently lucky enough to have a number of Vancouver Canucks…

The best game you can name
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If you want to remain anonymous then don’t get into activism

Trevor discusses the court’s take on publishing a person’s photo in the news without their permission

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A panorama of the Mar 1 game between the Smithers Flyers and the Vancouver Canucks Alumni team. (Grant Harris photo)

Smithers Flyers Vs. Vancouver Canucks Alumni – Saturday/Sunday

A panorama of the Mar 1 game between the Smithers Flyers and…

A panorama of the Mar 1 game between the Smithers Flyers and the Vancouver Canucks Alumni team. (Grant Harris photo)
Spring is here again

Spring is here again

We are getting there. The days are longer , the sun shines…

Spring is here again
Smithers Town Hall. (Trevor Hewitt photo)

Deputy mayor says tax, user fee increases going towards Town’s long-term planning

The proposed budget contains a 5.5 per cent property tax increase

Smithers Town Hall. (Trevor Hewitt photo)
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Its up to students even more than adults to fight bullying

Trevor feels the power to end bullying lies even more with students than teachers

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