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Dana Nazarek will go to trial on his latest round of drug trafficking and weapons charges. Nazarek appeared in court Aug. 8, where he asked for a Supreme Court trial by judge and jury on four charges of drug trafficking, 14 charges of illegal weapon possession, and one charge of possessing the proceeds of crime. He also elected for a trial on a separate provincial charge of escaping custody. The charges stem from a February 24, 2018, police raid on his home where RCMP say officers seized 800 fentanyl tablets, along with cocaine, heroin, crystal meth, several loaded firearms, and $38,000 in cash. The Crown intends to call two police witnesses involved in the bust. Nazarek’s defence lawyer plans to crossexamine them. Nazarek has not been found guilty of the charges, and will appear in court this week to fix dates for trial. His lawyer has also asked for a preliminary inquiry into the drug and weapons charges. In July, Nazarek was sentenced to 40 months in jail for trafficking fentanyl and other drugs after a police raid on his home in December 2013. In that bust, police seized more than 2,000 fentanyl pills disguised as Oxycontin. Nazarek remains in jail in Kamloops.

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Natalie Small, 4, is halfway through her treatment for neuroblastoma.

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An upstart charitable group in Fort St. John is planning a dinner and dance this month in support of a young girl’s ongoing battle with cancer. The Happily Ever After Foundation will host a formal ball on Aug. 25 for Natalie Small, 4, who has been fighting stage four neuroblastoma since last December. “We wanted something that would make her feel like a princess,” said Kate Hadland, one of the organizers. “She’s been in and out of the hospital, so this is something fun that will lift her spirits and that she can remember.” Neuroblastoma is a type of childhood cancer that starts in nerve cells in the sympathetic nervous system.

Natalie is halfway through her treatment, her mother Deanne said, which has included removing a tumour and receiving a successful first bone marrow transplant. Natalie left Monday for her second transplant, and, as of July 6, her bone marrow is completely cancer-free, she said. “She is back to being herself: vibrant, happy, and full of energy,” Small said. “Doctors are very happy with her and have noticeably seen massive improvement with her scans.” Still, the treatment is a significant financial strain, costing the family an estimated $3,000 a month to pay for travel to Vancouver and for Natalie’s medication. That doesn’t include taxi, food, or lodging costs when in Vancouver. See PRINCESS on A3

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Fort St. John’s plan for a new off leash dog park at Toboggan Hill is a go. On Monday, city council approved a $705,947 contract to Knappett Industries to build the park, and added an extra $368,000 to cover a number of budget overruns. That brings the total cost of the park’s development up from $500,000 to $868,00, but simply reflects the needs and wants of residents, Mayor Lori Ackerman said. “The beauty about this entire project is we decided we were building a dog park because the community said we wanted a dog park. So, we threw some money into the budget because we had never built a dog park before, and then went to the community and said, what would you like?” Mayor Lori Ackerman said. “What they like is overbudget from what we had thought about putting into the budget. So, there’s no lighting your hair on fire. This is a dog park, and we’re doing what the residents have asked for in the consultation. “For us to do it any other way would mean we would spend exactly that and not listen to our public, and that’s just not the right way to approach these things.” The park’s location was identified as part of an overall plan to refurbish Toboggan Hill Park. Plans include clearing out eight to nine acres of brush and forest along 93 Street, and building three separately fenced areas for miniature, small, and large dogs. The park will also feature a year-round public walking path, a new parking lot, picnic areas, and watering sites. Development also includes site servicing and utilities like water and sewer. Most of the project will be funded through Peace River Agreement monies from the province, which compensates the city for industrial development outside its boundaries. The overruns — which include the extra building costs, consulting and project management fees, and contingencies — will be covered through the city’s federal gas tax reserves, of which the city has a balance of $1 million. See DOG PARK on A11

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One man was airlifted to hospital in Vancouver after suffering serious injuries in a tanker truck crash early Tuesday morning. Emergency crews were called out to the single vehicle accident on Highway 29, nine kilometres north of Hudson’s Hope near Farrell Creek at 6:50 a.m. The driver managed to escape his truck with significant injuries, and make it to a nearby resident to call for help.

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The truck was carrying an estimated 40,000 litres of petroleum condensate, according to ministry of environment officials, and caught fire in the crash. The Hudson’s Hope Fire Department extinguished the truck fire as well as a spot fire that started on the other side of the highway. The exact amount of condensate spilled is still being determined, the ministry says. No waterways are reported to be affected at this time. Multiple agencies were on site responding at press time.

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SMOKE JOKE: Last week, smoke from forest fires spread across the Peace Region. Visibility was so bad, here at the Alaska Highway News we received reports people were having difficulty reading the newspaper. How bad was air quality? A disc golfer threw a disc and it got stuck in midair. MEANWHILE IN HOLLYWOOD: It was announced next year’s Oscars show will be cut to three hours. The Oscars is where actors pat each other on the back. They used to pat actresses a little lower down, but those days are over.

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zards for a year to anyone who can solve the mystery of a nasty odour in the restaurant. A bad smell at Dairy Queen? Have they checked to make sure the Dilly Bars were made with fresh dilly? (UPDATE: They traced the smell. It was gas. And no, I’m not going to make a joke about the Mexican restaurant next door.)

OJ LOL: In Las Vegas, people lined up to pay cash for a selfie with OJ Simpson. It’s stories like this that makes Vegas the classy place it is. Simpson lives in Las Vegas. I’m kind of surprised he didn’t et himself ordained as a minister. He could make money marrying couples in the OJ Simpson Wedding Chapel. Every happy couple receives a picture of OJ with a big knife, cutting the wedding cake.

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Peace through Rotary: District 5370 Governor lays out vision awareness and communication is needed to achieve that goal, she said, calling Rotarians “unsung heroes” of their communities. “I know we can make a difference. We can reverse that trend,” Neitsch said. “We need to make more people aware of the good work Rotary does.” During her visit, Neitsch toured local sites, including the new Rotary Spray Park, Rotary RV Park and Charlie Lake, and the museum. She also took part in the Dawson Creek Fall Fair parade. “There’s evidence in the community of your contributions,” Neitsch said. “You are the heart of our district.”

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The woman in charge of Rotary clubs across Northern Alberta and Northeast B.C. came with an apt message of peace building during her visit to the Peace Country last week. Ingrid Neitsch, governor for Rotary District 5370, visited with clubs in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek to lay out her vision of becoming a peace building district and growing Rotary membership, particularly when it comes to youth. “We have the infrastructure, we have the talent, we have the ability to lead the world in peace building initiatives,” Neitsch, an educator from Edmonton, told members of the Fort St. John Rotary Club Aug. 9. There are more than 500 Rotary districts worldwide, and only 35 have become a peace building district, according to Neitsch. Club contributions to Rotary Peace Centres have helped train more than 1,000 fellows for peace building careers through both certificate and

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Ingrid Neitsch, Rotary District 5370 Governor, speaks to Rotarians on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018.

Master’s degree programs. Fellows have gone on to work across the world, from Ukraine to Mexico to Nepal and beyond, Neitsch said. Neitsch sees peace building as a way to encourage more youth to join the club — it’s

easier for them to identify with that type of hands-on service than connect with Rotary’s fight to eradicate polio, she said. It also ties into Rotary’s current theme of being the inspiration. “Sure, we have moments of inspiration, but what do we do

with that?” Neitsch asked. “We need action.” Rotary’s membership is on the decline in the district, according to Neitsch, and she’s set a goal of creating three new clubs and gaining 50 net new members this year. Public

• Brad Small was recognized for 20 years of service • Shirley Viens was recognized for 15 years of service • Neil Greenway was recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow for a sixth time • Stacy Kennedy and Victor Irene were both inducted to the Rotary Club of Fort St. John

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A trio firefighters from Fort St. John have joined the front lines of the wildfire fight in Northwest B.C. Capt. Simon Caughill, Capt. Ryan Tancock, and firefighter Craig Faulkner, along with a wildland brush truck, left Aug. 8 for the Dease Lake and Telegraph Creek area, where a pair of wildfires have merged into a 31,000-hectare blaze that’s prompted a state of emergency and evacuation order. The trio is on a 14-day deployment at the request of the province, and will be working on structural protection to protect homes and businesses, Fire Chief Fred Burrows said. “By getting everything wet through sprinklers, you can change the relative humidity of the area and stop a fire from igniting those properties,” Burrows said. The Fort St. John firefighters join support being brought in from Thornhill, Houston, Burns Lake, and Salmon Arm.

Their first day of assignment was Friday, given the time to travel, rest, and prepare for the job ahead of them, Burrows said. The province requested a brush truck because of the area and terrain where the firefighters will be working, Burrows said. “It’s designed to get in an around obstacles, and somewhere where it’s not appropriate to send a big city engine,” he said. The BC Wildfire Service reports that two fires at Alkali Lake and the South Stikine River have merged near the community of Telegraph Creek. Both are believed to have been caused by lightning, and have already destroyed a number of structures. Telegraph Creek is under an evacuation order, as is Elbow Lake, 70 kilometres north of Dease Lake. The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine has declared a state of local emergency. There were 157 firefighters, 13 helicopters, and 21 pieces of heavy equipment deployed to fight the fire as of press time. Firefighting help from Australia has also been brought in.

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“It’s a huge struggle,” said Small, noting that doctors have given Natalie a positive prognosis in beating the cancer when her treatment is complete. “The great thing is we are nine months in and seeing great change.” Along with a dinner and dance, the Happily Ever After Ball will include card readings, a lip sync battle, silent auction, and midnight lunch, along with other games and prizes. The ball takes place Aug. 25 at the Pomeroy Hotel, and Hadland is looking for sponsors and volunteers to help with the event to make it a success.

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“She’s trooped right through,” Hadland said of Natalie. “She’s a tough little girl.” Hadland hopes to see the foundation host an annual fundraising ball to support a local family facing similar struggles, with smaller fundraisers throughout the year. “We’d rather help more people year round,” Hadland said. For information on tickets, sponsorship, and volunteering, contact Hadland at 250-263-4988, or Janna Gerber at 250-264-7864.

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School District 60 (Peace River North) 10112-105 Avenue, Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 4S4 Tel: (250) 262-6000; Fax: (250) 262-6048

2018 GENERAL SCHOOL ELECTION NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of the School District 60 (Peace River North) that nominations for the office of School Trustee will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: By hand, mail or other delivery service: School District No. 60, 10112 – 105 Avenue Fort St. John, BC V1J 4S4

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From 9:00 am Tuesday, September 4, 2018 to 4:00 pm Friday, September 14, 2018 Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:30 pm on Friday, September 21, 2018

Seven (7) trustees, representing five trustee electoral areas, are to be elected as set out below: • Area 1 – includes Cecil Lake, Goodlow and Clayhurst - one (1) trustee to be elected; • Area 2 – includes Prespatou, Buick, Rose Prairie, Doig River First Nation, Blueberry River First Nation, North Pine, Montney and Wonowon (east) – one (1) trustee to be elected; • Area 3 – includes the District of Hudson’s Hope, Upper Cache, Tsay Keh Dene Nation and Williston Lake – one (1) trustee to be elected; • Area 4 – includes the District of Taylor, Baldonnel and Two Rivers - one (1) trustee to be elected; and • Area 5 – includes the City of Fort St. John, the Upper Halfway, Halfway River First Nation, Wonowon (west), Charlie Lake, Pink Mountain and north to Mile 225 on the Alaska Highway - three (3) trustees to be elected.

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Old Fort resident Darrell Williams says he will be seeking a court injunction against the Peace River Regional District to stop the demolition of his home.

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Nomination forms are available online at the Ministry of Education website: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/education-training/administration/legislation-policy/school-trustee-election-procedures and may also be picked up at the office of School District 60, 10112 – 105 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC until the close of the nomination period.

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Canadian citizen; 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 20, 2018; resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and not disqualified under the School Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law. An orientation session for prospective candidates will be held at the School District office on Tuesday, August 28th at 7:00 PM. FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting:

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An Old Fort resident is digging in against a board-ordered demolition of his home. Darrell Williams says he will be seeking a court injunction against the Peace River Regional District, which has declared his riverfront home dangerous, and built without permits and against building rules. “I just want my day in court with a judge, preferably a jury, but that will never happen. And if I’m wrong I’ll rip it down,” said Williams, 71. It’s the latest salvo in an ongoing dispute between Williams and the regional district over the home at 9813 River Drive, perched on a hill that overlooks a backchannel of the Peace River and has seen an increasing number of landslides over the last few years. In April, the district board approved a $35,000 contract to Haab Contracting to demolish the house. But earlier this week, Williams said he refused to allow them on his property, even with police officers present with a warrant, to begin pre-demolition work. “I said the only way they’re going to come in is you’re going to take me to jail,” Williams said. Shawn Dahlen, acting chief administrative officer for the regional district, says the house was originally built without permits and against a covenant on its title. That covenant specifies where a home can be sited on the property and what kind of structures can be built for geotechnical reasons, Dahlen said. The home has been subject of a number of stop work orders, and portions of the home are also built against BC

Building Code rules, he added. “It was built outside of those parameters. It was a stick-built home instead of a manufactured home or mobile home, which was originally recommended through the covenant,” Dahlen said. “It ended up becoming a concern for safety, not only for the resident, but if there were renters or if other people were on the property. The board ended up moving toward demolition.” The regional district ordered Williams to stop construction on the property and remove several hazardous structures — including a separate mobile home, a two-storey addition, and a deck in 2016. Since then, Williams says he has removed the mobile home and has started to dismantle the two-storey structure, which he planned to use as a rental suite. He blames BC Hydro and vibrations from heavy machinery at the Site C dam work site two kilometres upstream for increasing the frequency of slides on his property, and in the Old Fort area. Williams doesn’t believe his house is a danger, and says he has signed engineering reports to support him. “My house is perfect inside. Down there is bad,” Williams said. “I would never endanger the life of my friends or family, even myself. Right now, I just want to be left alone. I want to live my life until I die here.” Dahlen said while some work to remediate the property had been done, it hasn’t been done in full, which prompted the regional district to take action. The regional district has yet to receive any legal documents from Williams, and will proceed as planned until it does, he said. If the house is demolished, the regional district has an opportunity to claim back its costs through a lien.

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Dam workforce tops new record Employment on BC Hydroâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Site C dam jumped to 3,093 workers in June. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a new employment milestone on the $10.7-billion project, and up from 2,810 workers on the project in May. There were 664 residents from the Peace Region on site employed as construction and non-construction contractors, or roughly 21 per cent of the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s total workforce. Local workers make up 28 per cent of the construction and non-construction workforce total of 2,363 workers, which includes work at the dam site, on transmission corridors, reservoir clearing, public roadworks, and camp accommodations. There were a total of 2,531 workers, 82 per cent, from B.C. in construction and non-construction contractors, engineers and project team jobs. BC Hydro says there were three temporary foreign workers employed on the project in June, along with 56 apprentices, 240 First Nations people, and 404 women. The bulk of the projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s construction and non-construction workforce continues to be heavy equipment operators, with roughly 625 employed on the project. There were another 375 labourers, 125 engineers, and nearly 175 other professionals, technicians, and

office staff. Workforce numbers are collected monthly from contractors, which are also required under contract to report on indigenous inclusion and women participation on the project. The figures do not include indirect or induced employment, BC Hydro says, while figures are not broken down by full-time or part-time work.

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The unemployment rate in Northeast B.C. ticked up slightly to 7.4 per cent in July, according to Statistics Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest labour force survey. In an estimated labour force of 43,500, there were 40,300 employed and 3,200 unemployed, according to the survey released August 10. ear-over-year the unemployment rate is up from July 2017 when it sat at 6.6 per cent in a labour pool of 40,800 people. Unemployment in the region was recorded at 7 per cent in June. Monthover-month, both the number of people working and the number of unemployed increased due to gains in the local labour pool. The number of people working increased by 600, while the number of unemployed increased by 200 in the reporting period.

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Jen Pimmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surprise said it all over the lunch hour on Aug. 9, when the Rotary Club of Fort St John presented her with a cheque for $15,662 in support of the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Resource Society. The funds were raised from Rotaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 7th annual Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Run in May, and Pimm responded with an audible gasp when the ceremonial cheque and fundraising total was unveiled. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Oh my goodness,â&#x20AC;? said Pimm, noting the funds will go a long in helping the society serve its high number of clients. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This money stays in the community. We really appreciate it.â&#x20AC;? Pictured: Jen Pimm (centre) with Rotarian Daniel Holtmann, and Rotary District 5370 Governor Ingrid Neitsch.

AUGUST 2018 June Delegations BC Hydro Mark Alexander, Project Manager and Sabrina Locicero, updated the Board about the Peace to Kelly Lake Capacitors Project. The upgrade project is proposed to start at the Kelly Lake Substation near Clinton and ends at the Peace Canyon Generating station near Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hope. The existing 500 kilovolt transmission lines in the area are already at 95% capacity. TransCanada The Regional Board received an update from Catie Underhill. She was happy to report to the Board that TranCanada had received approval from Governor in Council to begin construction on the North Montney Mainline, and that construction activities will commence in the fall of 2018

Moberly Lake Fire Department (MLFD) The Board authorized the installation of a cistern on the PRRD Fire Department property. The cost of the cistern installation is estimated at $70,000 and will be fully funded by the MLFDSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capital Reserve.

OCP & Zoning Approvals The following applications were read for a third time and adopted by the Regional Board: 1. Francette Reid was approved to designate an 8.5 ha portion of the property west of Carter Road in Electoral Area B, from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Agricultural â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ruralâ&#x20AC;? to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Civic, Assembly, and Institutionalâ&#x20AC;? and from â&#x20AC;&#x153;A-2â&#x20AC;? (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pâ&#x20AC;? (Public Use Zone) for the purpose of developing a wilderness Bible camp.

Enbridge The Regional Board received an activity update from Jay Morrison and Rod Lock. The National Energy Board (NEB) approved the Compressor Station 1 Modernization at McMahon Gas Plant Project 2. Mike and Jeanne Heily and Ed and Cathy in April 2018; Construction work to begin August, 2018. Sargent were approved to amend zoning on a property in the Swan Lake Tupper Area of Environmental Quality Sub-Stream electoral Area D to an R-4 (Residential 4 Zone) Program Grant Application to allow a smaller lot size for the purpose of The Regional Board authorized Urban Systems to prepare and subdividing the property into two lots providing submit an application for grant funding on behalf of the Peace separate title for the two families that currently River Regional District for the Charlie Lake Reclaimed Water Facility through the Canada-British Columbia Investing in Canada have joint ownership. Infrastructure Program-Green Infrastructure: Environmental Quality 3. Denise Gardiner was approved to amend the Sub-Stream Program. zoning of a portion of the subject property on the south shore of Moberly Lake in electoral Contract Award for the Operation of Five Area E from R-4 to R2, and by further amending Potable Water Treatment & Bulk Water the allowable minimum parcel size on that Loading Stations portion of the subject property from 1.8 The Regional Board awarded a five (5) year contract for operation of the Area B Potable Water Treatment and Bulk Water Loading hectares to 0.84 hectares where there is no Stations to Aquatech Canadian Water Services Inc. for the annual community sewage system, in order to allow operating price of $361,836 (excl taxes) for 2018/2019, with an subdivision of the parcel where it is currently annual cost of inflation increase of 2.5% thereafter. bisected by Cove Lane.

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Staff were authorized to research mechanisms to increase diversion rates for construction/demolition material resulting from home/commercial building renovations/ new builds. The Recycling Council of BC Hotline and PRRD Greenline Services â&#x20AC;&#x153;appsâ&#x20AC;? will continue to be utilized to educate the public with respect to recycling and waste diversion. Staff were authorized to contact municipalities on yard waste collection to explore the potential opportunities for development of a regional composting program for the region.

2018 General Election Nomination Packages A nomination package for the 2018 General Election can be picked up at the Peace River Regional District Head Office in Dawson Creek; the Peace River Regional District Satellite Office, in Fort St. John, and at the District of Chetwynd Municipal Office in Chetwynd.

Nominations for a four (4) year term will be received for: One (1) Director representing Electoral Area B One (1) Director representing Electoral Area C Grants One (1) Director representing Electoral Area D 1. The Chetwynd Communications Society received $1,000 One (1) Director representing Electoral Area E to assist the Beautiful Gardens Event being All nominations must held on July 22, 2018. be received by 4 pm 2. 2018 Search and Rescue Grant Allocations: Chetwynd Search & Rescue Society $6,000.00 September 14th. South Peace Emergency Response Team $8,914.20 For more information North Peace Search & Rescue Society $9,125.80 call Tyra HendersonTumbler Ridge Search & Rescue Society $960.00 250-784-3200

August Board Meetings

August 9 2018 Dawson Creek August 23 2018 Fort St. John

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Cemetery Funding The Flatrock Community Cemetery Society will receive a grant of $5273.10, to assist with the expense of installing a wooden rail fence around the perimeter of the cemetery. The Old Colony Mennonite Church will receive a grant of $856.00 for driveway improvements to the Greunfeld Cemetery. The Groundbirch Cemetery Committee will receive a grant of $1000.00 for ground maintenance and lawn care.

Charlie Lake fire Department

The Charlie Fire Department (CLFD) has been busy! July 18, 2018 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The CLFD was paged out to attend a structure fire at the Shady Acres trailer park at 4:44 am. The fire had extended into the roof of a modular house when the CLFD arrived, and it took firefighters approximately 2 hours to extinguish the stubborn blaze. 16 firefighters and 7 apparatus from the CLFD responded. 5 firefighters and 1 apparatus from the Fort St John Fire Department responded. There were no injuries. The CLFD would like to thank the Fort St John Fire Department for assisting with the incident. July 24, 2018 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The CLFD was paged out to attend a structure fire in Grande Haven at 4:55 am. The CLFD arrived to find a fully involved 3 bay shop with fire exiting the roof. Mutual aid was requested from Fort St John and Taylor for water and manpower. 7 apparatus and 13 firefighters from the CLFD responded. 1 apparatus and 4 firefighters each from the Fort St John and Taylor fire Departments responded. The crews battled the blaze for several hours before extinguishing all of the hot spots. There were no injuries, and the cause is under investigation. The CLFD would like to thank the Fort St John Fire Department and the Taylor Fire Department for assisting with the incident. July 30, 2018 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The CLFD was paged out to a structure fire at the Canfor lumber mill. Upon arrival, the Duty Officer found that employees had extinguished the majority of the fire. The CLFD responded with 3 apparatus and 12 firefighters. 3 firefighters entered the building and found and extinguished several hot spots. Crews were on scene for about 2 hours and there were no injuries. Interim Fire Chief at Charlie Lake Fire Department Patrick McPhillips has joined the Charlie Lake Fire Department as Interim Fire Chief. McPhillips had a 35-year career with Coquitlam Fire/ Rescue where he served as a professional firefighter, Chief Training Officer and Assistant Chief of Operations. Patrick will support the Charlie Lake Fire Department with the daily operations until a new Fire Chief and Deputy Chief are in place.

Area C Fort St John Library Board Appointment The Regional Board appointed Karlene Duncan as the Area C representative to the Fort St. John Library Board.

Area B Potable Water Station Construction

The Peace River Regional District will be constructing the Potable Water Tank Loader Stations over the next five months. At some point during the construction, the water will be shut off at the stations for a period of no longer than 5 days. The PRRD will provide advance notice when the shutdowns will occur so that people can top up their tanks and /or make arrangements to go to an alternate site to get water when it is shut down. It is intended to have no more than one station down at a time during these construction windows. CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULES WATER STATIONS

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ave you ever thought that you could have an exciting and rewarding career as a local government leader/politician? Well, guess what? Now’s your chance. On Saturday, Oct. 20, we will be back in the voting booth, and, depending where you live, will elect your next municipal mayor and councillors, or regional district area directors, as well as your school trustees. In 2002, I had the thought and submitted my nomination papers. I ended up being the mayor of Chetwynd for the next nine years over three terms. Although I worked full time at my regular job while I served as mayor, I can honestly say being mayor was the greatest time and the best job of my life. Serving one’s community is no greater calling, especially when each person on council is free to make their own decisions — there are no political parties telling us what to do. Me and six other councillors were working to make Chetwynd a better place to live. Looking back, I have zero regrets, even though it was hard work and took much of my time — lots of time. My decision to run came about when I disagreed with how the mayor and council of the time were representing and running my community. I had no previous political experience, unless you consider a stint as student council president in high school, or

Evan Saugstad MY VIEW

class representative in college as experience. I simply thought that if I was willing to criticize my council for the job they were doing, I should be prepared to put my money where my mouth was and do a better job. Although I had made corporate presentations to several different councils as part of my regular day job, I had never sat through a full council meeting prior to making this decision. I didn’t even know what the full responsibilities of council were. I thought that I was just as smart as the rest of them, so I too should be able run my community. During those nine years, I learned everyone on council is important, has a role to play, and has the right to express their views on what it takes to make our community better. That’s what a council does. Depending upon each person’s background, experiences, and beliefs, there were many differing viewpoints and ideas. At the end of the day, when the vote was taken, we all accepted the result and moved on. Back to this fall’s elections.

Every council and regional district needs good people to put their names forward, convince us they are the best person for the job, and, once elected, serve our communities. Although many of the incumbents will once again attempt to be re-elected, they have no more right to the job than you do. They are not any smarter or any better suited to the job than you. It’s my belief that the best functioning local governments should be turning over at least one-third of each council each election to keep up to our changing times and priorities. I also believe our elected leaders should represent the diversity of our community. Too often we elect middle-aged men of European backgrounds, as if they are smarter or better suited for the job. From my experience, they aren’t any better or any smarter than the rest of society. But, for some reason, we seem to like keeping the status quo, and to me, that doesn’t necessarily give us the best results. This should change, as men of my age and ethnicity are not what our communities are exclusively about. Along with gender parity, we should include some ethnic representation, including aboriginal persons, if they live in our community and have our community’s best interests at heart. If you are one of these people and have the time to commit

to doing the job — and it does take considerable time — think about it. Our communities need you. To be eligible to run for local government you must have been a resident of B.C. for at least six months before filing your nomination papers, at least 18 years of age on voting day, and be a Canadian citizen. In Fort St. John, interested candidates should attend a Candidate 101 Workshop on Aug. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at city hall. Taylor will hold its own on Sept. 6 from 5 to 9 p.m. The PRRD information can be obtained online through their website. I would also suggest you attend as many council or regional district meetings between now and voting day as you can, to better understand just what it is that you would be expected to do. Nominations will be accepted between Sept. 4 and 14. The campaign starts Sept. 22 and ends on voting day, Oct. 20. My simplistic flat world view for campaigning is the old-fashioned one: get out and knock on doors, and meet as many people as you can. Convince them you’re the best and that they should get out and vote for you. Evan Saugstad lives in Fort St. John.

Humans can learn a thing or two from grieving orca mom

ne news outlet called it a Marathon of Mourning. For 17 days, we watched gut-wrenching footage of an orca whale known as J-35 pushing her dead newborn calf through the waters around Vancouver Island. Was it grief? Was it mourning? Scientists seem to believe it was both, as orcas are known as very social creatures with strong familial bonds. The world watched as she heartbreakingly pushed the dead calf for 1,000 miles. If you ask me, orcas are more highly evolved than humans. We shouldn’t be surprised that a grieving mother carried her dead newborn calf for 17 days. It gave the pod the opportunity to share in her grief, to support her in her mourning. Maybe it took 17 days for her to be emotionally ready to let go? I will bet that every mother felt a connection to J-35, regardless if they have been in the same position or not — grieving for a lost child. Seeing her push

Judy Kucharuk THE DESK OF THE GREEN-EYED GIRL

her dead calf for over two weeks didn’t raise alarm bells, rather I was impressed at how they managed their grieving process. The entire pod supported her and seemed to understand that she needed time to process the circumstances. The pod watched her closely as she worked through her loss until she was able to carry on without the calf. They even were seen pushing the calf for her, giving her time to feed and rest. I know that I am anthropomorphizing this orca, but it is not difficult to see that she was suffering as any new mother would suffer. You know what surprises me the most? It

was the fact that so many were surprised at the level of her grief. When will she let go? How long will she carry the newborn? We paid attention because of the visual reminder of her loss. We could see the dead newborn calf. We humans have created this time sensitive situation between death and funeral, encapsulating our grief into a capsule of time where all traces of the loss are removed as quickly as possible. Has evolution quantified this into a neat little package for us? This orca went beyond the anticipated capsule of time; therefore it was somehow deemed abnormal. I say that nothing about grieving is normal — it can’t be placed on a timeline. Humans could learn a thing or two from killer whales. Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes. Follow her @ judylaine

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2018 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of Taylor that nominations for the offices of: Mayor (One to be elected) Councillor (Four to be elected) will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: By hand, mail or other delivery service: PO Box 300 10007-100A Street Taylor, BC V0C 2K0

From 9:00 am - September 4, 2018 To 4:00 pm – September 14, 2018 Excluding statutory holidays and weekends

By fax to: 250-789-3543 By email to: mmcphail@districtoftaylor.com

From 9:00 am - September 4, 2018 To 4:00 pm – September 14, 2018 Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:30 p.m. on September 21, 2018.

Nomination forms are available at the 10007-100A Street, Taylor BC from July 27, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. to the close of the nomination period.

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Commander Brad Henderson, pictured left, presents Cadet Avery Warner of 2276 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps Fort St. John, with the Top Cadet of 16 Platoon award during the General Training course Intake #1 graduation parade held on July 20, 2018 at the Vernon Cadet Training Centre.

Cadet receives top honours Standing out for her participation, drill, dress, and deportment, Cadet Avery Warner of Fort St. John’s 2276 Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps was awarded the Top Cadet of her Platoon upon her completion of the two week General Training Course at the Vernon Cadet Training Centre (VCTC). “Receiving this award is was really nice. We tried a bit of everything like drill, marksmanship, and band,” said Warner, who plans to return to the VCTC next summer for the three week Basic Drill and Ceremonial Course. “During the two weeks we had a fielding training exercise and basically the course gave a chance to experience everything that army cadets has to offer. “This experience has really helped me improve my drill and I’ve also made a lot of friends.”

The General Training Course is a twoweek introduction to the summer training courses offered through the Cadet program. The cadets explore all the various aspects of the cadet program such as music, spots, marksmanship, expedition training and drill. VCTC, located in Vernon, British Columbia, welcomes cadets from across Western Canada for two, three and sixweek summer courses in a wide range of areas including music, drill and ceremonial, fitness and sports, marksmanship and expedition. Over the next six weeks over 1,500 cadets will be trained at VCTC and the skills and experience that the cadets gain throughout the summer will be incorporated back at their home units to further grow and develop the cadet program.

A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on general voting day October 20, 2018; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

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into the community in the election year. Rebuilding Centennial Park, public consultation for a new multiplex, dog parks, oh my. It’s pretty easy to suggest that mayor and council are doing a good job when these feel good items are rolling out. My areas of concern for this election would be: cleaning up relationships with the regional district, consideration of a regional municipality, airport water system issues, taxation issues, and the perception of conflict within city council. Don’t let this election for what will be a four-year term be an insignificant consideration. Choose your council well. You don’t have to vote for six people on election day. If you like one choice, vote for that one person. Don’t vote for a candidate because of public perception or social media posts. Take a deeper look into who you are voting for and what they represent. I guarantee you public service isn’t about money or personal gain. For me the position of service should be about the greater good of the people. There should be a visionary, a realist, an entrepreneur, a senior, a policy setter, and a nurturer making up a complete collaborative group that ensures every voice in the community is heard. What does your ideal council look like? Our community is comprised of all walks of life, including those struggling with addictions, poverty, violence, and the not-so-nice parts of urban life. So, Fort St. John, consider entering the candidate race or be certain to get out and vote – and take your friends with you. Final word I won’t be running for council in the Fort St. John 2018 municipal election. I will be available to facilitate engaging discussion. Edwina Nearhood is a life-long resident of Fort St. John, with 30 years experience in the appraisal industry.

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Got an idea to improve fish and wildlife populations and habitat around Hudson’s Hope? The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program is accepting applications and notices of intent for projects in the Williston and Dinosaur reservoir areas. “The notice of intent is a mandatory first step for all grant applicants,” said Chelsea Coady, FWCP’s Peace Region Manager, in a news release. “We’re just looking for bit of information about your proposed project.” The program—operated in partnership between BC Hydro, the province, First Nations, and other public groups—funds research-based and hands-on projects targeting lakes, reservoirs, streams, uplands, ripari-

an areas, and species of interest. It’s meant to address fish and wildlife impacted by existing Hydro dams. The program has $2.1 million in project underway this year. FWCP will hold an online information session on Aug. 29 about the grants and how to apply. Those interested can register by emailing fwcp@ bchydro.com. A second info session will be held for those who submit a notice of intent by Sept. 7. Grant applications are due by Oct. 26. For more information, call Coady at 250-561-4884 or email chelsea.coady@ bchydro.com. Program information can also be found at www.fwcp.ca.

Peace and Fort Nelson districts excluded from campfire ban The Peace and Fort Nelson fire districts are excluded from a fire ban that cames into effect last Thursday. As of Aug. 9, all open burning will be banned throughout the Omineca region of the Prince George Fire Centre, the BC Wildfire Service says. The ban — which includes campfires and Category 2 and 3 open burns — applies to the Prince George, Vanderhoof, Fort St. James, and Mackenzie districts. It does not apply to the Peace or Fort Nelson. “These steps are being taken due to current weather conditions and the number of fires that the BC Wildfire Service is responding to in the Omineca region,” the Wildfire Service says in a bulletin. “More lightning is in the forecast for the Prince George Fire Centre and firefighting resources must focus on exist-

ing fires and new, naturally occurring fires.” Two wildfires of note — 1,800 hectares at Chutanli Lake southwest of Prince George, and 1,600 hectares at Purvis Lake east of Takla Lake — were burning in the Prince George Fire Centre as of Wednesday afternoon. The fire centre has seen 378 fires since April 1, burning 54,393 hectares. Anyone found in violation of the prohibition could be fined $1,150, and face a $100,000 fine or jail time if convicted in court. If a violation causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs. To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1-800-663-5555, or *5555 on a cellphone.

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court docket A summary of sentences and fines handed out in Peace Region courts for the week ending August 10, 2018. Fort St. John Law Courts • Jesse Arthur Hamm (born 1979) was fined $1,000 and assessed a $150 victim surcharge for failing to stop when requested by police. Hamm was also given a conditional discharge and six-month probation order for wilfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer. • Nathanial Blue Hunter (born 1996) was fined $500, handed a oneyear driving ban and assessed a $75

victim surcharge for driving with a suspended licence. • Tyler Scott Hawick (born 1982) was sentenced to a single day in jail for breaching probation. Dawson Creek Law Courts • Lawrence Pereira Ribeiro (born 1966) was handed a 45-day conditional sentence, given a one-year probation order, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for assault. • Brian Alexander Mooney (born 1987) was handed eighteen months of probation and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for a count each of uttering threats and theft $5,000 or under. — Tom Summer

Kwadacha man found not guilty of near-deadly sexual assault Mark Nielsen Prince George Citizen

A Kwadacha man was found not guilty Friday of carrying out a horrific and near-fatal sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl in the community. Both Donald Van Somer and friends and family in the gallery showed visible relief upon hearing the verdict from B.C. Supreme Court Justice Michael Tammen. Van Somer had been charged with aggravated sexual assault from the Feb. 9, 2016 incident in which the girl, who cannot be named under the court-ordered publication ban, nearly bled to death from what a physician concluded was repeated blunt force trauma to her vagina. Tammen variously called the attack vicious, brutal and horrific but also said his sympathy for the victim cannot cloud his assessment of the evidence against Van Somer and concluded the sum total fell well short of proof of guilt. The attack first came to light at about 4:30 a.m. when someone on a snowmobile dropped the semi-conscious girl off at the community’s medical clinic. If not for the actions of the clinic’s two nurses, she likely would have died from a combination of hypothermia and blood loss, Tammen said. She was later transported to Prince George for surgery on a large laceration. The victim had virtually no recollection of what happened to her or who attacked her. While she testified as to having vaguely remembered what happened in the aftermath, Tammen found her memories were unreliable

and tainted by the stories circulating around the community following the attack. Crown counsel had alleged Van Somer and the victim had been at a drinking party and the two were later seen riding together on a snowmobile and possibly with another man, Nathan Pierre, towards the home where the attack occurred sometime after midnight. However, Tammen rejected testimony from Pierre, who placed Van Somer and the girl alone in Pierre’s bedroom where the judge found the attack had taken place. Pierre also led police to a pair of snowpants stained with the girl’s blood while another man, Shaun McCook, then led police to a snowmobile and Van Somer’s helmet, abandoned some distance from the village. However, Tammen found the pants would more likely have fit McCook than Van Somer and found McCook matched the description given by one of the nurses of the man who dropped the girl off at the medical clinic. Put together, Tammen said there “starts to be a considerable body of evidence leading to Shaun McCook’s guilt.” “That, coupled with his attention to deflect police attention from himself and on the accused, starts to seriously erode any incriminatory inferences which I might draw from the abandonment of the snowmobile,” Tammen continued. “In short, I remain far from convinced that the guilt of the accused is the only rational inference to be drawn from the proven facts.”

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The city hired EDS Group of Spruce Grove to lead public consultations for $25,000, and expanded the scope of its contract to include detailed design work on the park. According to a report, consulting and project management costs are now at $112,000. Contingencies are set at $50,000. City staff note the project is entirely funded through grant sources, and councillors acknowledged the high price-tag for the park’s development is sure to be a hot topic in local coffee shops. Coun. Gord Klassen said the development revitalizes an area of Toboggan Hill that has long sat undeveloped. Though the cost is high, it’s an invest-

ment in making the city a desirable place to live, he said. “It’s part of building a community that’s livable and enjoyable to come to,” Klassen said. “It’s a lot of money. The point is it’s much bigger than that. There’s a great argument to be made for doing this.” Coun. Trevor Bolin was not at Monday’s meeting and did not vote on the plan. Meanwhile, construction is underway on a multi-use trail development through Toboggan Hill Park. Work will see the extension of the path from the Rotary Skate Park to North Peace Secondary School from 86 to 93 Streets, as well as connections to other existing pathways in the park.

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It was a warm evening for a community celebration in Hudson’s Hope on Aug. 7, 2018. The Hudson’s Hope Farmers Market exceeded its goal of 20 vendors to mark its anniversary this year, with 25 vendors total. Here’s a look at market festivities at Beattie Park as part of a customer appreciation day. tom summer Photos

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’ve seen what the absence of God does to the life of a man. I’ve also been mocked publicly for speaking candidly about my faith. To me it has always been second nature to speak openly of my relationship with God. To others this is an odd way to live. Christ calls Christians to bear witness to our relationship with Him. He says, “Whoever acknowledges me before men, I will acknowledge him before my Father in heaven” (Matt 10:32). Christians are to bring the name of Christ before those who have forgotten Him or before those who have never known Him so they too can have eternal life and salvation in heaven with their Father who loves them. Christ also says if we do not know Him on this earth and speak His name to others, He will turn us away at heaven’s gates, even if we wear the Cross of the faith and profess to be a Christian. We must know Him intimately to claim to be one with God the Father. That’s not why I talk about God, however. I never think not to speak of my relationship with God. I do not censor myself. I was an educator for many years in Ontario’s Catholic secondary schools. Morning prayer set the tone of respect and community for the day. I taught in the public system in Ontario as an occasional teacher for a time. An abrupt ending of the national anthem in the Ontario public system left one hungering for something more. If a fight broke out in the Catholic system, a teacher could always turn to a student and ask if that is how he is to behave based on what Christ has exemplified for us. A good old-fashioned dose of Catholic guilt goes a long way in disciplinary measures. What about the importance

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of God in one’s life after high school? What is there to cling to if one never has that rock of Christ to rest upon in times of crisis or as that example of true character? How do you know what to return to as a point of grace when you have been blown off your course if no one ever gave you a moral compass in the first place? Since no one had a perfect upbringing, to whom shall an individual look for that example of integral guardianship if he or she does not look to God the Father to parent him or her? When people struggle against personal demons inevitably a sponsor or a spiritual mentor will point them in the direction of some sort of ‘twelve-step program’. The most significant step of any twelve-step program is to release all anxiety to a Higher Power. Addicts learn to say the Serenity Prayer. So do Catholics. As Catholics we are encouraged to lay our problems at the foot of the Cross and then to be still and know that He alone is God. We surrender adversity in acts of faith and trust through prayer. Faith is that compass of hope sorely needed in these times of increasing uncertainty. To be in existential crisis is to be separated from God. At least those of us who have met Him before can find our way back to His loving embrace should we lose our way. We only have to choose to return to Him to be restored. The Peace is a place of many peoples and faiths. In this space, readers are invited to share their own reflections of faith in the Peace. If you have a story of faith you’d like to share, email angelamarygriffin@gmail.com.

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HOROSCOPE ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) Something unexpected, especially dealing with inheritances or shared property, might prompt you to have a serious, practical discussion with a boss, parent or someone in authority. It’s time to act. TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) Be patient with partners and close friends today, especially this morning. Don’t blow your cool. Later, educational or travel plans look solid. GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) Equipment breakdowns might be just one reason your work routine changes this morning. Ultimately, this will prompt you to make practical plans to ensure you’re covered in the future. CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) Protect your kids from accidents early this morning. Later in the day, discussions about social plans, education for your kids or exploring the arts will be positive. LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) Something will interrupt your home routine this morning. (It might be an argument.) A serious discussion, especially with someone older, will yield positive advice. VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) Think twice before you speak or act early this morning to avoid regrets. Later in the day, a serious discussion will be practical and productive. Well done!

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LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) This morning, guard your money and your possessions against something unexpected. Later in the day, you might buy something long-lasting and practical. SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) You are restless this morning. (Don’t do anything you will later regret.) Fortunately, a serious discussion with someone, probably older or more experienced, will bring you benefit later in the day.

Adult Stepdaughter’s Presence Is a Burden Dear Annie: I am married to a man with two children from a previous marriage. They are adults. My husband is 15 years my senior, and he married early the first time, so long story short, his children are only four and six years younger than I am. The problem is with his daughter.

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She really doesn’t have much of a social life and because of that spends much of her spare time at our house. This summer, she has been at our house seven days a week. She had vacation from work for three weeks and spent the entire time here. One of my biggest complaints is the lack of boundaries. She helps herself to whatever she wants without asking, comes in and out, and follows her father around. She generally arrives here in the early afternoon, when I have just gotten home from my first job and have two hours before going to my second job. When I get home at 9 p.m. or later, she is still here! Sometimes she’s here when I arrive even when my husband isn’t home.

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I am feeling suffocated, and the lack of privacy for me is driving me crazy. I feel it’s disrespectful on her part and on my husband’s part. I don’t think it is fair to me to have a grown woman (54 years old) spending

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) As this day begins, you feel restless and uneasy about something. Don’t worry, because as the day wears on, you feel fine. In fact, you will be quite productive working alone or behind the scenes. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) Avoid arguments with a friend or member of a group this morning. Instead, look for ways to make long-range plans and focus on your goals. You can do this.

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so much time here. It is weighing on me and, frankly, on my marriage. I have to tread lightly because she takes everything personally, and my husband says she’s fragile, so everyone needs to be nice. How do I get this to stop? I am ready to leave, honestly. It’s gone on for so long I am afraid I should have confronted the situation before it got to this point, but it’s not easy to talk to a father about his child. Please help me sort this out before I explode! -- Had Enough of the Helicopter Child Dear Had Enough: You are wise to tread lightly. It is probably difficult for your husband to face the fact that his 54-year-old daughter does not have a life of her own and spends almost all of her time with her father. Tell your husband how you feel. All couples need alone time, and you are not getting any with a roommate, especially one who is still so tied to her father. Cutting the cord slowly will benefit your stepdaughter, your husband, you and ultimately your

marriage. The trick is to communicate with all parties involved, set the boundaries that you know are necessary and welcome her warmly when she visits according to the schedule you all agree upon. Dear Annie: In regard to the letter about the pronunciation of the years since 2000, it didn’t flow off the tongue easily to say, for example, “twenty oh two” for 2002, so we started saying “two thousand two.” Come to think of it, it probably originated long before the turn of the century. It may date back to the book and movie “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Everyone pronounced it “two thousand one.” People just became accustomed to saying it that way, and even though we have moved on to the teen years and it is actually easier to say “twenty eighteen” now, many people still say it the “thousand” way. -- Baby Boomer Dear Baby Boomer: I never considered that Stanley Kubrick may have something to do with it, but that’s an interesting theory. Thanks for writing. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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Culling near the top of Canadian rodeo leaderboard Stephen Culling entered the Dawson Creek Stampede last weekend leading the Finning Canada Pro Tour in steer wrestling with 490 points. He didn’t win any money in Dawson Creek, and will likely be passed in the standings by winner Brock Butterfield, previously in third place, when the new standings are announced. Still, Culling will be in the mix to become Canadian champion when the tour goes to Armstrong August 29 to September 1 for the final stop on the circuit. The leader after Armstrong will earn an automatic entry into the 2019 Calgary Stampede, Stephen Culling. one rodeo Culling has yet to compete in. Culling is hesitant to call “Going to Calgary would this his best year. He had an be a dream come true. It’s excellent year in 2016, where one of the hardest rodeos he won the Resistol Rookie to get to and my main goal,” of the Year award in the U.S. Culling said. PRCA circuit, but missed After the Armstrong the Canadian Tour Finals rodeo, the top 10 cowboys in 2017 and didn’t rodeo in each event will stick last winter. At the very least around for the Tour Finals ,this season can be labeled in Armstrong on September a successful bounce-back 2. It’s one last rodeo for a big year. But the truth is, Culling cheque and to help athletes has had success everywhere qualify for the Canadian he’s competed. In 2010, he Finals Rodeo, which Culling won both the National High is hoping to make as well. School Rodeo Finals and Despite the impressive the Canadian High School achievement of being at Rodeo Finals, and during the top of the leaderboard, his tenure at Northwestern

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Oklahoma State University, he won a regional title, and finished third at the College National Finals. It seems inevitable that Culling will eventually win a big rodeo or title in the pro ranks. This year, his best finish on the Finning Tour was first in the aggregate and second overall at Ponoka. This spring at a Drayton Valley rodeo, Culling had a time of 3.0 seconds, one tenth off the 2.9 Canadian record. In comparison, the winning time at the Dawson Creek Stampede this year was 3.8 seconds.

Hudson’s Hope’s Jake Watson was second in the saddle bronc competition last weekend at the Dawson Creek Stampede. Competing on the Canadian Pro Rodeo Tour, Watson took home $1786.18 with a score of 85. His run came back on August 10, and lasted until the final day, when Isaac Diaz of Desdemona, Texas, passed him with a score of 85.5. Watson was 15th in the Finning Canada Pro Tour standings for saddle bronc prior to Dawson Creek, and will surely rise up the rankings once the new standings are released. Watson is 27th in the PCRA RAM World Standings, and has won $35,424 in earnings this year. He is currently in Idaho for the Caldwell Night Rodeo. “There’s so many guys in the world that are great, it comes down to horse power and drawing the right cattle. I feel I can be competitive with anyone. I’m confident in my horse and everything’s clicking right now,” Culling said. Continued on B4

Laurie Cardinal completes Canadian Death Race DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

Fort St. John marathon runner Laurie Cardinal was in Grande Cache, Alberta, last weekend for the 19th annual Canadian Death Race, August 4 and 5. Cardinal, competing in the female 40-49 age category, finished 19th out of 29 racers with a time of 24 hours, 2 minutes, and 50.4 seconds. She missed the 24 hour official cutoff time by just under three minutes, and as a result didn’t receive a medal, but she was marked down as having finished the race. Considering that 97 of the 271 runners who started the race didn’t finish, completing the distance is an impressive accomplishment all in itself. “It was quite the feat. During the final kilometre, I knew I would miss the 24 hour mark, but my goal was to finish the race regardless of the time and I wasn’t going home with anything less,” Cardinal said. The Death Race is a 125km ultramarathon, an extremely gruelling ordeal consisting of three mountain summits, brushes with wildlife, and involves running in the dark overnight. The total elevation gained throughout the course is 5,181m. Cardinal began the race at 8 a.m. on Saturday, and began the fifth and final leg at 3:30 a.m. on Sunday. She ran the final leg in the dark with a head lamp, with few runners around her. “Once you’re in the bush, especially at night, you know the only way you’ll make it out is to keep running. I never really felt like stopping or that I couldn’t go on, but was definitely tired

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physically,” said Cardinal. Each runner gets a brief break in between legs, but has to stay moving and only has a few minutes to have a snack and drink some water before starting the next leg within the cut-off time. Cardinal began training for the Death Race in October of 2017. The longest distance she ever ran previously was a 63km cross country race. The Death Race is twice that distance and across much different terrain. She said she’s already looking forward to the 2019 Canadian Death Race, where her goal is to finish within 24 hours and receive a medal. “I’d be happy even with a time of 23 hours and 50 minutes. But I’ll try as hard as I possibly can,” Cardinal said. Cardinal said she loves the Canadian

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Death Race because of the challenge, the community of people around Grande Cache during the race, and the scenery the course provides. “The scenery is breathtaking, and everyone cheers for everyone and helps each other out along the way. The community there is so encouraging and happy in a way you don’t find often in everyday life,” Cardinal said. Cardinal said she couldn’t have done it without her aids, which included her husband and close friends. They helped her begin each leg with enough food, water, and shoe and sock changes amongst other things. “I’m so happy I achieved what I set out to do. But everyone there is a winner just for attempting the race. It’s a lot of work and everyone should be proud of themselves,” Cardinal said.

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lright, I take it back. Perhaps Tiger Woods being in contention again is good for golf and really does make watching PGA majors more worthwhile. I’m referring to an article I wrote back in May prior to the Masters, the first major of the year, where all the talk was of Woods possibly, and finally, being back to form, and how I wanted none of it. My point was I never liked the person he was — in so much as you can ever know a person by watching them on T.V. from your couch — when he was a dominant player, much less when the tabloids were discussing his personal flaws. “Woods has enough fans and I don’t need to be another,” is a phrase you’ll hear me say often. I still stand by that. But I must say, he’s been playing some very good golf, and he has made watching majors on a Sunday more exciting than usual. I’m impressed, and he even seems a bit nicer in his old age. Perhaps that’s just me getting soft as I become older myself. However, at no time during last weekend’s PGA Championship, or in July’s Open Championship, when Woods had a shot to win both, was I cheering for Tiger Woods. I don’t want him to win, but realize that were he to win another major, it wouldn’t be the end of the world. Minus the Masters, the other three majors this year were all extremely fun to watch, capturing my attention all weekend long. I used to say that watching a golf major on Sunday was the best way to relax and get a good nap in. I’m pretty sure it’s because I’m more mature now that the thought of sleeping doesn’t even cross my mind when watching a round of golf. I still ride for napping during a televised baseball game, but that’s another story. One thing that bugs me is when people feel the need to point out that golf would suck without Tiger Woods. I don’t believe this is true. There’s a new crop of guys, last weekend’s champion Brooks Koepka among them, that are becoming must-watch stars. Some media personalities think it’s their job to make fun of Koepka because he’s not as popular as Woods, when that’s kind of short-sighted seeing there’s never been a player as popular as Woods in golf in the hundred years before he joined the PGA, and isn’t likely to be after he is unable to keep playing. And that’s OK. The sport will continue to feature awesome athletes doing amazing things with a club and a golf ball that most of us who love to golf on the side can only dream of doing. That’s enough to inspire me to head to the course each weekend and try to get better, or at least enjoy the fresh air when it’s not filled with smoke. Lastly, I’ll admight that although I may be a better person than Tiger Woods (I’m kidding, I promise), he’s still better than me at the game of golf. Dillon Giancola covers Peace Region sports for the Alaska Highway News. Email him at sports@ahnfsj.ca.

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Kevin Stinson repeats as Pro-Am champ Dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Lakepoint General Manager Ryan Galay, left, presents Kevin Stinson with the trophy for being the top profressional at the Mighty Peace Brewing Co. Charity Pro-Am on August 11. Stinson had a tworound score of -7, four strokes ahead of the second place finishers.

For the second straight year, Kevin Stinson is the Mighty Peace Brewing Co. Charity Pro-Am Champion. Stinson, from Abbotsford, won the Vancouver Golf Tour’s stop at the Lakepoint Golf and Country Club last weekend with a score of -7. His five under par round on Sunday, August 12, was enough to pull away of Isaac Wintraub and Christof Appel, who finished tied for second at three under. “I had a great round, with seven birdies and just two bogeys. This is by far the biggest tournament of the three I’ve won this year and it means a lot,” Stinson said. Stinson won $2,200 for winning. He said the $7,500 purse is one of the best on the tour and is part of what makes the Lakepoint tournament so great. Unfortunately, only nine pros from the tour participated, something both Stinson and fellow player Fraser Muholland lamented. “The course is in great shape and they’ve made it through a tough winter. We just need more pros to come and make it the event it was a few years back

when we’d regulary have 20 to 30 pros playing,” said Stinson. “It’s already one of the best events of the year with how it’s ran, and the staff here at the course.” “I’ve been coming here since 2003, when I still knew how to golf. We can’t wait to be back next year,” Muholland said. The winning team from the amateur side of the tournament was River Sand and Gravel Inc. with 364 points, the best score of the 11 teams. Results Vancouver Pro Tour 1. Kevin Stinson, -7 2. Isaac Wintraub and Christof Appel, -3 4. Garrett Kucher, -1 5. Oliver Tubb, +1 6. Carson Spooner and Andrew Smeeth, +2 8. Fraser Muholland and Cody White, +6 Amateur 1. River Sand and Gravel Inc. 2. Lobo Pickers 3. Smith Fuel Services 4. Garnorth 5. Team Hamre

McRib wins Lone Wolf Summer Scramble On Saturday, August 11, Lone Wolf Golf Club hosted its Summer Scramble and Pig Roast. This sold out summer favourite enjoyed great weather, superb course conditions, and of the roasted pig dinner to cap off an amazing day. “Everything came together to make this day one of our best yet. The course is in such great shape this year, the weather co-operated and with over 130 golfers, you really couldn’t ask for much more”, said Dave Callum, General Manager. “It has been such a fantastic season so far and although these fun scramble tournaments have always been well attended, to sell out both the Icebreaker Tournament and the Summer Scramble is fantastic.”

When all was said and done, seven teams were within two strokes of the lead but just couldn’t beat Team McRib — Keith McKinley, Robin Langille, and John Milton, who came in with a 12-under, 60 for the day! In the spirit of the day, the BOLDEST team of the day was When Pigs Fly —Rob Doucette, Amber Lindley, Iris Trap, and Parker Minard. Lone Wolf is now gearing up to host their 1st Annual iMade Safety Consulting Junior Tournament. The next adult oriented fun tournament will be the Men’s and Ladies’ Windup on Saturday, September 8th.

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The River Sand and Gravel Inc.show off the plaque for winning the amateur portion of the Mighty Peace Brewing Co. Charity Pro-Am at Lakepoint on August 11.

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How to stop living on autopilot mode

o you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions in your day-to-day life? If so, you’re not alone. It’s becoming increasingly more common for people to live on autopilot, not really stopping to notice how their decisions are affecting their lives. In fact, there was an article published by Forbes entitled “The Hidden Cost Of Operating On Autopilot.” It highlighted an eye-opening study commissioned by the British retailer Marks & Spencer, in which 3,000 Brits were surveyed and 96 per cent of them said they were

living on autopilot. What does this have to do with our diet and lifestyle habits? When we are dealing with mountains of stress each everyday we tend to put on autopilot the decisions that we deem less important. That can be our everyday eating habits. This isn’t uncommon and most people I talk to worry about their daily diet habits. They notice they’re putting on weight, they don’t have the same level of energy, and their brain feels foggy every morning when they wake up. This isn’t a coincidence, it comes down to their nutritional habits

but they can’t seem to stop. They’re in autopilot mode, subconsciously making diet decisions that aren’t helping them reach their goals. The interesting thing is most of us didn’t grow up making decisions this way. As children, most of us were really in tune with our hunger cues and only ever ate when we were hungry and stopped when we were full. We were happy, we had energy, and we could listen to our body and make decisions accordingly. Fast forward to today, and we’re adults dealing with a lot of day-to-day pressures. The

ability to listen to our body’s needs gets drowned out by stress and we end just going through the motions relying on, you guessed it, auto pilot mode. We can start to build a routine where we squeeze breakfast, lunch, and dinner into our day instead of taking a moment to find out when we’re actually hungry and then make a decision based on the feedback we receive. This can put a wrench into our diet and lifestyle goals and may make us feel like we will never succeed in building the healthy life we want. How do we shut off

autopilot mode and get back in the driver’s seat when it comes to our own life? It takes effort, time, and insight. And as I said in my previous article, sometimes it takes everything you’ve got just to think about changing. Once we’re over that hurdle, we have to sit down and examine our daily routine, figure out what we are prioritizing, and start mindfully making decisions to live how we actually want to. Caitlyn Harbottle is a Peace Region nutrition coach.

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Culling’s horse, Worm, is 21 and nearing the end of his rodeo days. Culling is more selective now when he takes Worm to a rodeo, and said he owes a lot of his success to the horse. In the PRCA Wrangler Pro Rodeo Tour, Culling hasn’t had quite the success he’s had in Canada. He’s currently in 27th spot, and is hoping to finish in the top 30 to make the winter rodeo circuit and be able to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. Culling stayed home last winter to work in Fort St. John, but is a full-time steer wrestler now and plans to keep it that way. “It beats the hell out of getting a real job. You get paid to do what you love doing and I love doing rodeo,” said Culling. Culling said former Canadian steer wrestling champion Clayton Moore from Pouce Coupe has been a huge supporter and help in Culling being where he is today. The two host a school in the Peace Region every spring for the next generation of rodeo stars. Culling is currently in Idaho for the Caldwell Night Rodeo.

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Dave Callum resigns as Lone Wolf GM Dave Callum announced his resignation from being Lone Wolf Golf Club’s General Manager on Tuesday, August 14. Callum has been with Lone Wolf since 2008, and said leaving the course won’t be easy. “Me and my wife are really sad to go,” said Callum. His last day at the Taylor course is September 12. Callum is moving on to become the general

manager at the Fort McMurray Golf Club, where he will start on September 17. The course has 27 holes, nine of those a recent addition, and a newly built clubhouse after the old one was destroyed by wildfire in 2016. Callum leaves with fond memories of working at Lone Wolf and is proud of the course Lone Wolf is today. Read more at alaskahighwaynews.ca.

karate champion Eva Peever, nine, of the Northern Rockies Karate Club, has had an excellent season, winning the kumite championship for her age division at the Kyokushin Karate Kid’s Challenge Cup Tournament in Vancouver. She has a black and white belt, and has also won two second place trophies and two medals. Peever’s dream is to go to the World Championship’s in Japan, where her mother Geneva says she would be the first aboriginal to do so. supplied photo

Sheryl Jakubowski, Mykaela Stewart help B.C. dominate at summer games Special Olympics athletes from B.C. won 223 medals at the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games, July 31 to August 4, in Antigonish, Nova, Scotia. Five of those medals were won by Fort St. John athletes. Sheryl Jakubowski won gold in the 400m and 5,000m runs, and bronze in the 10,000m run. Mykaela Stewart won bronze in both hoop and rope for rhythmic gymnastics, and finished fourth in the

ball, rhythym and all around events. Overall, B.C. won 64 gold medals. 174 athletes from B.C. competed, with 54 coaches and 15 mission staff members making the trip to Antigonish. “Team BC athletes did a fantastic job at the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games,” says Leslie Thornley, Team BC 2018 Chef de Mission. “These athletes trained hard to prepare for this event and we are

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TOEWS, Edward Jan 2018 -−Jul Jul24, 24,2018 2018 Jan04, 4, 1936 He will be greatly missed by his loving wife Edith, and is survived by: his 4 sons and one daughter; Marvin, Dan (Marj), Norman (Thelma), Charmaine (Bryan), Colin (Corinna); and many wonderful grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

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Bennett, Gordon I. August 18, 1933 − July 18, 2018 It is with sadness that the family of Gordon Irvine Bennett announce he passed away July 18, 2018. Born Aug 18, 1933 in Fort St John Hospital on the 8th anniversary of his parents Elmer and Frances Bennett, pioneers in the farming community of Sunrise−Two Rivers.

(January 30, 1917 to July 17, 2018) Anne a long time resident of Fort St. John passed away in Leduc Alberta at the age of 101 years. She is survived by her son John and pre-deceased by her husband Ivan.

Growing up on the farm he married Marlene (Leahy) on Dec 16, 1955. Together they raised 4 children while Gordon worked in various Oil, Concrete, Brake and Trailer businesses landing a final career with the Fire & Ambulance services in Fort St John where he worked until the end of his active career as the Deputy Fire Chief. During his kids early years you could always find Gordon at the hockey rink or baseball diamonds. After his career with the Fire department, he was an active member and director of the local legion and could always be seen organizing the local poppy drive. Gordon is predeceased by his parents, siblings Herb and Irene, his wife of 50 years Marlene and his son Dennis. He is survived by daughters Penny (Don) Wallace, Debbie Schmaltz (Dave Adrian), his son Darcy (Connie), 8 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and Lynne Gonvick his companion and caregiver of the last years.

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for a Permit amendment Under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act We/I, Tourmaline Oil Corporation/Duane Peperkorn, of address; 3700 250 6th Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3H7 intend to submit this amendment application to the Director to amend Permit PA-108719, issued March 10th, 2017 which authorizes the discharge of air emission from the West Doe 02-11 gas processing plant. The land upon which the facility is situated and the discharge occurs is located at LSD: 02-11-080-16 W6M near Sweetwater Road, approximately 16km West of Rolla, BC within the Peace River Regional District. The amendment requests that the following conditions be changed from: 3.3 g/s NOx, 0.0g/s SO2,174.8 g/s CO, 27.33 g/s VOC and 58.51 g/s TSP (total suspended particulates) to the following: 5.03 g/s NOx, 46.3 g/s SO2, 181.71 g/s CO, 32.76 g/s VOC and 59.10 g/s TSP. Any person who may be adversely aﬀected by the proposed amendment and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at Bag 2, Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 2B0. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

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One (1) Director represen�ng Electoral Area B One (1) Director represen�ng Electoral Area C One (1) Director represen�ng Electoral Area D One (1) Director represen�ng Electoral Area E

for a four-year term, will be received by the Chief Elec�on Oﬃcer or designate from 9:00 am, Tuesday, September 4, 2018, un�l 4:00 pm on Friday, September 14, 2018 (excluding weekends) by hand, mail or other delivery to the following loca�ons: • • •

Peace River Regional District Head Office, 1981 Alaska Avenue, (PO Box 810) Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8 Peace River Regional District Satellite Office, 9505 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4N4 District of Chetwynd Municipal Office, 5400 Hospital Road, Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0

Or by fax to 250 784-3201 or by email to: tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca or crystal.brown@prrd.bc.ca. Originals of nomina�on documents that are faxed or emailed must be received by the Chief Elec�on Officer at the Peace River Regional District Head Office, 1981 Alaska Ave, Dawson Creek, BC by 4:30 pm on September 21, 2018 Nomina�on forms are available at any of the above-noted offices during regular office hours un�l the close of the nomina�on period on Friday September 14, 2018 at 4:00 pm.

Q�� F�� O�� A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian ci�zen; • eighteen (18) years of age or older on October 20, 2018; • resident of Bri�sh Columbia for at least six (6) months immediately before the day nomina�on papers are filed; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

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id you know that the majority of pets today are overweight, and it is so common that when many people see animals who are a healthy weight, they think they are too skinny? Why is extra weight a big deal? In our furry friends, carrying extra weight can contribute to a variety of conditions such as: liver issues, breathing difficulty, arthritis, and diabetes. A veterinarian can teach you what to look for in order to determine what is a healthy weight, and what to use as guidelines for weight loss. Several factors work together to contribute to weight gain. Overall, the animal’s individual metabolism, the amount of food they eat and their activity level are the biggest contributors to the final weigh-in. Thankfully, your pet’s activity level and amount of food they get are in your direct control. Taking your dog for a walk and playing with your cat are very enjoyable ways to spend time with your pets, and are often highlights of your pet’s days. Outdoor activities for dogs, like walking or going on a hike are fun ways to spend summer days. Often, activity level decreases in winter with the cold and the dark, and some of our furry friends no longer enjoy the outdoors. This decreased activity level is easy to compensate by decreasing the amount of food they get before they start to gain that pesky ‘winter weight’. Controlling the amount of food that our animals eat is the easiest way to control their weight. Often the amount of food recommended on the back of the bag is too much for the average house pet. Leaving the food out all the time usually results in excessive weight. Controlling portion size for meals is a big deal, but controlling the amount of treats and table scraps is also important. In general, treats should be no more than 10% of the diet. It’s important to remember that even though most animals really enjoy food, they do not need excess amounts, and giving them more food does not mean giving them more love. An animal’s individual metabolism is something that is less controllable. One thing that does decrease an animal’s metabolism is getting them spayed or neutered. There are many benefits to getting animals altered, and the decreased metabolism does not have to mean extra weight gain, if the amount of food given is reduced. Can animals lose weight too quickly? We don’t usually have to worry about dogs losing weight too quickly, but cats are a different story. If overweight cats lose weight too rapidly, they can get into some trouble with their liver. Slowly decreasing the amount of food fed every month can be a safe way to go about it. Usually increasing activity level is not a problem, so feel free to play with your critters as much as possible. Wand toys and other toys that promote exercise can be great tools for cats, and fun for everyone. Now, what if you have increased your dog’s activity level and have decreased their food portions, and there does not seem to be any weight loss? Your dog may even be lethargic and not want to go for long walks, and perhaps has a bad hair coat. Hypothyroidism is a condition that affects metabolism that causes excess weight gain. This condition is treatable, usually easily managed, and can be diagnosed with a blood test. Often, with treatment, dogs’ energy levels dramatically increase and they are able to get to a lean body weight. Remember you are in control of your pet’s weight. Controlling the food is the easiest way to manage it, and increasing activity level can be the most fun way to help. Dr. Sydney Routley is a 2012 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. She was raised in Fort St. John and first started working at the North Peace Veterinary Clinic as a student back in 2004.

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Fort St. John Motocross results The Peace Motocross Association held its seventh of 10 rounds of racing on August 11 at the Fort St. John Motocross track. It was the first race day since July 15 in Peace River, as the previous Fort St. John race was postponed due to rain. Below are the winners of each race.

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Race 1 MX2 Exp - Adam Haycock MX2 Int - Timber Wuthrich MX3 Jr - Bryan Simmons MX3 Nov - Cody Somers Schoolboy - Logan Fowler Ladies - Caslynd Plante 80cc 12-16 - Hunter McFadden 80cc 7-11 - Carter Roberts Vet Master - Russell Fraser Vet Jr - Clint Pastor Youth - Erik Harvey 65cc - Drew Roberts MX2 Jr - Rhys Hopson MX2 Nov - Kyle Lessard MX3 Expert - Erik Harvey MX3 Int - Braden Gunther Supermini - Teron Anderson

Left: Hank Taillefer of Taylor leads the pack for a lap in the 50cc Beginner (4-6) Class at the Peace Motocross Association’s Fort St. John race on August 11. Right: Carter Roberts of Charlie Lake rounds a corner during his first of two fourth-place finishes in the supermini race class on Saturday. Roberts also won a race in the 80cc 7-11 division.

Race 2 MX2 Exp - Spencer Cage MX2 Int - Timber Wuthrich MX3 Jr - Rhys Hopson MX3 Nov - Cody Somers Schoolboy - Kiegan Dodd Ladies - Caslynd Plante 80cc 12-16 - Hunter McFadden 80cc 7-11 - Nathan Sendzial Vet Master - Lee Mundt Vet Jr - Clint Pastor Youth - Erik Harvey 65cc - Drew Roberts MX2 Jr - Rhys Hopson MX2 Nov - Richard MacLellan MX3 Expert - Erik Harvey MX3 Int - Jayden Bouchard Supermini - Hunter McFadden 50cc 7-9 - Marshall Krafczyk 50cc 4-6 Int - Hunter Stephan 50cc Beginner - Lincoln Lessard

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Left: Landon Kosior of Balls Deep makes a tough running catch during their game against Farm Team at the Fort St. John Mixed Slow Pitch Society’s Year-End Tournament on August 11. Balls Deep would go on to win the A division. Right: The Black Swan Bombers were all smiles after winning the B division title. The Strikers, not pictured, won the C division.

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