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What I love about Houston
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: i love that I can step out onto the porch of my house and sip tea in the winter or ice tea in the summer and watch the meadow leading from the duck pond towards the mountains and up to the sky, all changing with the season, giving a vision of pure bliss.
What I love about Houston
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: i love that I can step out onto the porch of my house and sip tea in the winter or ice tea in the summer and watch the meadow leading from the duck pond towards the mountains and up to the sky, all changing... more
Houston Lucky Pennies
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Get your Houston Luckie Pennies at the Houston & District Chamber of Commerce. Choose one of three designs.
Houston Lucky Pennies
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Get your Houston Luckie Pennies at the Houston & District Chamber of Commerce. Choose one of three designs.
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Why Houston is special to me ...
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Some random thoughts, brought to you by some of Houston's teenagers...
**In Houston,you can walk anywhere in town (even if you live a few minutes out of town).
**Some of our athletes are on provincial/national levels.
**Despite our small numbers, our highschool choir was able to participate in Carolfest, and we put on a phenomenal show.
**You know everyone here, or know someone who knows someone (so everyone has to be nice)!!
**In Houston, everyone is accepted!!
**You can pretty much do any sport here that is available, in a bigger centre you could probably only do one sport.
**Houston is great because of the open land we have to cross country ski, snowmobile, and sled, right in our backyards!!
**People here care for each other. During my elementary years, a boy in my grade had cancer. Our school held fundraisers to help support payment for cancer treatments.
**I love that everyone knows everyone and its kind of like having an extended family that looks after each other.
**Its great because I can play on a Northern AA ringette team and even now, a year later, everyone still says 'hi'.
Why Houston is special to me ...
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Some random thoughts, brought to you by some of Houston's teenagers...
**In Houston,you can walk anywhere in town (even if you live a few minutes out of town).
**Some of our athletes are on provincial/national... more
Flyfishing
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: It's a fisherman's dream to live in the north and living in Houston offers excellent opportunities to enjoy the sport of flyfishing. I've recently spent time teaching my son how to flyfish and we spend many of our free weekends on the river.
Flyfishing
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: It's a fisherman's dream to live in the north and living in Houston offers excellent opportunities to enjoy the sport of flyfishing. I've recently spent time teaching my son how to flyfish and we spend... more
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Summit Lake
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Beautiful Summit Lake! A great place to have a picnic or just enjoy the fall colors. The fresh water clams give the kids something look for as they play in the water.
Summit Lake
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Beautiful Summit Lake! A great place to have a picnic or just enjoy the fall colors. The fresh water clams give the kids something look for as they play in the water.
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Morice River fishing
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Kevin enjoys nothing more than a day spent flyfishing the river with good friends.
Morice River fishing
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Kevin enjoys nothing more than a day spent flyfishing the river with good friends.
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Fundraising
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: At my highschool, I have the honour to volunteer in a fundraiser for students in Nicaragua. Our community is so supportive and donated $$, clothes, books and bottles (for the bottle drive).
Fundraising
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: At my highschool, I have the honour to volunteer in a fundraiser for students in Nicaragua. Our community is so supportive and donated $$, clothes, books and bottles (for the bottle drive).
Babine River
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: A great place to live for fanatical fisherman. Flyfishing for steelhead on the Babine River is enjoyed even on the cold winter days. Who feels the cold when they're fishing??
Babine River
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: A great place to live for fanatical fisherman. Flyfishing for steelhead on the Babine River is enjoyed even on the cold winter days. Who feels the cold when they're fishing??
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Why Houston is special...
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: .... everything is so close together that you can walk anywhere. This limits the exhaust from use of vehicles, gives us personal exercise, and a safe walk home instead of drinking and driving.
(with pride, a Houston youth)
Why Houston is special...
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: .... everything is so close together that you can walk anywhere. This limits the exhaust from use of vehicles, gives us personal exercise, and a safe walk home instead of drinking and driving.
(with pride,... more
Even small towns can win medals!
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: The Houston under 14 team in 2009 won silver at the provincial ringette championships. As our town is small the entire community supports and cheers on our local atheletes.
Even small towns can win medals!
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: The Houston under 14 team in 2009 won silver at the provincial ringette championships. As our town is small the entire community supports and cheers on our local atheletes.
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China Knows hike
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: After moving to Houston, we invited my sister and her husband who live in Oregon for a visit. They were amazed by the scenery and especially enjoyed their hike up China Knows mountain.
China Knows hike
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: After moving to Houston, we invited my sister and her husband who live in Oregon for a visit. They were amazed by the scenery and especially enjoyed their hike up China Knows mountain.
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Small towns, a lot of choices
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Houston is a great place for healthy living! I have 3 children, all with different interests. In the winter my oldest plays hockey & basketball, my middle child plays hockey & participates in Taekwon Do, and my youngest plays ringette. They all enjoy swimming & soccer in the spring & summer. If these don't appeal to you there is also baseball, figure skating, rugby, numerous fitness facilities, karate, curling, and many more. Houston is a small town, but has a lot to offer!
Small towns, a lot of choices
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Houston is a great place for healthy living! I have 3 children, all with different interests. In the winter my oldest plays hockey & basketball, my middle child plays hockey & participates in Taekwon Do,... more
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4H Activities in Houston
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Houston is not only about the beauty of the environment, fabulous team sports, numerous recreational opportunities but also about youth working together to help the community, learn responsibility and take care of animals. If you travel through Houston in August you just might see a 4H member walking her sheep, washing his steer or riding a horse as they prepare for the Bulkely Valley Fall Fair.
4H Activities in Houston
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Houston is not only about the beauty of the environment, fabulous team sports, numerous recreational opportunities but also about youth working together to help the community, learn responsibility and... more
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Ringette
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Ringette is a thriving sport in Houston enjoyed by all ages. Here the junior team gets a little crazy after putting in many extra practices in preparation for provincial playdowns.
Ringette
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Ringette is a thriving sport in Houston enjoyed by all ages. Here the junior team gets a little crazy after putting in many extra practices in preparation for provincial playdowns.
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Fly Fishing with my Dad
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Standing in the clear waters of Morice River, a father and daughter share fly fishing memories. And they might just see a little black bear looking for salmon treats on the river with them.
Fly Fishing with my Dad
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Standing in the clear waters of Morice River, a father and daughter share fly fishing memories. And they might just see a little black bear looking for salmon treats on the river with them.
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Wildlife of all types
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: You never know what you might see around here. Wildlife of all sorts live among us, or rather we live among them.
Wildlife of all types
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: You never know what you might see around here. Wildlife of all sorts live among us, or rather we live among them.
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Houston Greenspaces
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: My favorite place in Houston is the Duck Pond area.There is such a great veiwing area for young and old to go in the spring to watch the ducks and geese with their new babies.The trail is well used each day by the students going to school,or people out walking,kids sledding.or you can take a break on one of the benches and listen to the birds sing.
Houston Greenspaces
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: My favorite place in Houston is the Duck Pond area.There is such a great veiwing area for young and old to go in the spring to watch the ducks and geese with their new babies.The trail is well used each... more
Houston Secondary cross country skiing, trail riding.
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: H- Home of the Houston Luckies.
O- Outstanding team spirit.
U- Unique and beautiful.
S- Scenery galore.
T- Talented people.
O- Outdoor playground.
N- Nicest place in the world!
Houston Secondary cross country skiing, trail riding.
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: H- Home of the Houston Luckies.
O- Outstanding team spirit.
U- Unique and beautiful.
S- Scenery galore.
T- Talented people.
O- Outdoor playground.
N- Nicest place in the world!
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Healthy Options for People and the Earth (HOPE)
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Houston is great place to live because of groups like HOPE. HOPE consists of a group of activists, concerned citizens, and business owners who share some common goals and philosophies. We define ourselves as an inclusive cross-cultural participatory collective, working together for a healthy balanced local community. Our goals are as follows:
1. We build and nurture the potential for social and environmental change.
2. We create a safe climate for learning and community engagement.
3. We develop partnerships to foster prosperity in our community.
HOPE is the amalgamation of the Houston Green Team, the Recycling Committee, and the Houston Community Garden Committee. The projects HOPE are currently responsible for or partners to deliver are The Pleasant Valley Farmers Market, The Regional District of Bulkley Nechako (RDBN) Recycling Initiative, the Houston Community Garden, and (the Healthy Food and Beverage Initiative?).
•The Pleasant Valley Farmers Market is managed and operated by HOPE. The market is a venue for local artisan’s, clubs, and individuals to market their crafts, products, and produce. Houston Link to Learning (an agency for literacy) works in the market setting to assist individuals to develop a budget, a marketing strategy, and apply for necessary permits.
•HOPE is involved in the RDBN Recycling Initiative. HOPE has developed a funding proposal for a local recycling initiative in partnership with the RDBN, the District of Houston, and local businesses and agencies.
•HOPE now partners in the operation and management of Houston Link to Learning’s Houston Community Garden initiative including the annual Harvest Festival. The garden consists of 32 raised beds for family plots and a large in-the ground garden plot. Six of the raised beds are wheel chair accessible and 4 are tall enough that individuals with arthritis can access them more easily. Each person or family with a raised bed contributes to the development of the in-the-ground garden plot. Produce from this garden is donated to the Salvation Army Food Bank one week and sold at Pleasant Valley Community Market the next week. Individuals who have mobility challenges contribute by leading a workshop, cooking for workshops, or tutoring.
•HOPE is also working in partnership with the District of Houston on the Healthy Food and Beverage Initiative, which is currently critically analyzing vending machines within district facilities such as the recreation center (arena and pool). After we complete our information gathering and research it is our intention to make or vending machine food and drinks as healthy as possible.
Healthy Options for People and the Earth (HOPE)
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Houston is great place to live because of groups like HOPE. HOPE consists of a group of activists, concerned citizens, and business owners who share some common goals and philosophies. We define ourselves... more
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Gold Medal Winner
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Houston deserves to win the title of "Gold Medal Winner, Gamestown 2010". We have it all!
By recycling, decomissioning beehive burners, and using geothermal energy, Houston is becoming greener and greener. You can sample some local fare at the farmer's market and take a stroll through our beautiful Steelhead park. At any time of the year, you can find indoor and outdoor activities to keep your body moving. Need a helping hand? The community spirit is HUGE, be it a sporting event, a community Christmas dinner, or helping a neighbour through tough times. Our multi-cultural little town is definitely the winner!
Gold Medal Winner
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Houston deserves to win the title of "Gold Medal Winner, Gamestown 2010". We have it all!
By recycling, decomissioning beehive burners, and using geothermal energy, Houston is becoming greener and greener.... more
Morice River Fishing
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: The Morice River flows through the district of Houston and is home to trout, salmon and the world famous steelhead. Every fall our family float from Aspen Forest Recreation Site to Bymac campsite (located on the river - managed by the District of Houston). This stretch of river is visited by fishermen/women from around the world. We are blessed to have this jewel in our back yard.
Morice River Fishing
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: The Morice River flows through the district of Houston and is home to trout, salmon and the world famous steelhead. Every fall our family float from Aspen Forest Recreation Site to Bymac campsite (located... more
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Morice Lake
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: During a camping trip to local Morice Lake, we spent a gorgeous afternoon boating and fishing near the falls in the river - two favourite family passtimes.
Morice Lake
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: During a camping trip to local Morice Lake, we spent a gorgeous afternoon boating and fishing near the falls in the river - two favourite family passtimes.
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Backyard Rink
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: There are many back yard rinks in Houston for the kids to play for the GOLD MEDAL on the weekends
Backyard Rink
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: There are many back yard rinks in Houston for the kids to play for the GOLD MEDAL on the weekends
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Hiking with family and friends
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: A fabulous short hike above Houston results in breath taking views of the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District. You might even see mountain goats scrambling on the rock cliffs below. A great way to show off the beauty of our community.
Hiking with family and friends
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: A fabulous short hike above Houston results in breath taking views of the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District. You might even see mountain goats scrambling on the rock cliffs below. A great way to show... more
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Hiking Nadina Mountain
Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Nadina mountain can be seen from almost any where south of Houston. Not a hike to be taken lightly but well worth the grunt. It's amazing how many Houstonites have summitted this incredible peak!
Hiking Nadina Mountain
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Date: Jan 6, 2010
Entry: Nadina mountain can be seen from almost any where south of Houston. Not a hike to be taken lightly but well worth the grunt. It's amazing how many Houstonites have summitted this incredible peak!
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