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Nine months after the $40 billion LNG Canada liquefied natural gas (LNG) project was approved, Fort St. John is seeing an uptick in both commercial development and residential real estate values. The second-biggest city in northern B.C. is a key pivot for TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink (CGL) pipeline that will be run 670 kilometres from the northern gas fields to the LNG Canada terminal at Kitimat on the northwest coast. TransCanada will require approximately 2,000 workers for the $4.8 billion GaslLink route. Construction of the pipeline was three months behind schedule as of midJune, however, due to the blockade of a key section by protesters led by Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs. Contracts on the project adding up to $620 million have already been awarded to First Nations and a further $400 million to other companies, according to court documents from CGL lawyer Kevin O’Callaghan. He said benefit agreements have been reached with 20 Indian bands along the route, including the five Wet’suwet’en elected bands, adding up to $338 million over 25 years. A BC Supreme Court ruling on continuing an injunction against the protesters is
expected within a few months. Meanwhile, Canadian Tire has launched an expansion project in Fort St. John with construction expected to start in July. That project had been delayed as a number of issues are resolved around traffic management and site servicing. “This is the biggest retail project in Fort St. John. It is large and complex with many stakeholders and it is not uncommon to encounter some delays in the process,” said David Bianchi, vice-president of real estate development at Canadian Tire (CT). A multi-phased development with a 154,000-squarefoot footprint, the project includes the construction of a 126,000-square-foot Canadian Tire store, to complete by 2020. In 2016, CT Real Estate Investment Trust bought an enclosed mall together with four acres of excess lands for the Fort St. John development. The total cost of the acquisition, including transaction costs, was approximately $36.7 million, said a CT release. The development will include a new gas bar, Mark’s clothing store and other retail once fully built out. In the first half of 2019, Fort St. John has issued $28.8 million in building permit values, double the pace at the
same time last year. Housing sales up In the first half of this year, Fort St. John, population 20,000, saw 258 residential properties sell for a total of $85.4 million, reports the BC Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB). The 129 detached houses that sold had a median price of $382,000, up from $364,600 a year earlier. In addition to the houses, nine parcels of vacant land and 30 homes on acreage sold. Perhaps surprisingly, residential sales volumes were down from $90 million in the same period last year. As of the end of June, there were 687 residential properties of all types available for purchase in Fort St. John, based on multiple-service listings. As of June, the median price of a detached house in Fort St. John was higher than in Prince George, the largest city in the north, and is third highest in the north behind Kitimat, at $392,000, and Terrace, at $386,000, the board reports. “Many of the communities in our board region saw a decrease in the number of sales and number of listings,” BCNREB president Leah Mayer noted in a release.
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With the writ on the next federal election expected to drop in early September, the slate of candidates in Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies is slowly taking shape. Incumbent Conservative MP Bob Zimmer will be seeking a third term. So far, Ron Vaillant is the only challenger, representing the upstart People’s Party of Canada. “I’ve said from the start, I want to make a difference and I still do,” said Zimmer, first elected in 2011. Pundits and pollsters consider the riding a safe Conservative seat; the party is currently polling at 49%, according to poll aggregator 338Canada. The Liberals trail in a distant second at 19%. “We’re fairly strong in this riding typically, we’re usually the strongest Conservative riding in the province,” Zimmer said. “But, I don’t rest on my laurels. We’re working hard and getting out in the community a lot. We really want to hear what people have to say, and want to bring that back to Ottawa.” The People’s Party, which branched off from the Conservatives, is polling at 4%, behind the Greens (16%) and NDP (11%), but that hasn’t stopped the party from getting off to an early start in getting itself organized in the riding. The party had a local candidate lined up, but they were unable to commit because of work. Vaillant, a journeyman carpenter and pipefitter from Lacombe, Alta., was brought in after a candidate shuffle in his home riding of Red Deer-Lacombe. “About this time last year, maybe July, I thought Canada was in a very bad position with the ways things were going and the direction of our country,” Vaillant said of getting involved in politics and making a run for office. Vaillant says he quit his job at a gas plant to be a candidate, and will spend the next two months visiting the riding. He says he’ll be talking to voters about Canada’s debt, immigration, and economy. “It’s a sacrifice I’m willing to take because I really feel that our country deserves something better than what we’ve had,” Vaillant said. See CANDIDATES on A5
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WHERE’S WINNIPEG? Let’s start this week’s news chewing in Winnipeg. That’s Winnipeg, Manitoba — not Winnipeg, Alberta. Last week, an American football player arriving at the Winnipeg airport for an NFL pre-season game was seen wearing a shirt with the words: “Winnipeg, Alberta.” He apologized for the mistake. By the way: If you see the words “Ottawa, Quebec,” that’s also geographically incorrect. But politically accurate. FLASH FACT: Canadian astronomers peering into deep space say they observed a mysterious flashing light at the centre of our galaxy. There’s probably a very simple explanation. For example: Captain Kirk is old and forgetful. He sometimes forgets to cancel the turn signal on the Starship Enterprise.
FROG FACT: Scientists discovered a fluorescent frog. A small green frog that glows in the dark. Hey, wasn’t this an episode of The Muppets? The episode where Kermit was living near a nuclear power plant that had a melt down?
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VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Organizers of the 2020 BC Winter Games need your help. They are planning a huge event in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek for February and Prevailing Prices 1,800 volunteers are needed. I enjoy watchBOND BULLETIN: The latest James ing winter sports, but I don’t participate. It Bond movie is scheduled for release next seems to me most winter sports are mainly year. Last week, after much anticipation, Dawson Creek 97.9 about trying not to get injured. Some of the the studio finally announced the name of events seem like they began as a drunken the film. It’s a very “Bondsy” title: No Time Fort St. John 101.9 bet: “Hold my beer while I slide down this To Die. The studio turned down my title slippery mountain with sticks strapped to suggestions, all of which I believe avid t St. John, BC - 7border Day Forecast Canada Alberta-B.C. BIKE BULLETIN: Last week, a British my feet.”https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-78_metric_e.html fans of the 007 movies would appreciate. 93.9- Environment guy set a world speed record on a bicycle. Here they are: Dr. Yes; Gold Toe; Silence He rode his bike at an amazing 174 miles COMPUTE HOOT: On CBC, a Vancouver Is Too Quiet; Never Say Seldom; Dying Fort Nelson 112.9 per hour. He says he could have gone even scientist said we may all be living inside Makes You Dead; Dr. Maybe; Lead Finger; faster if he’d worn his shiny tight black bi- some kind of computer simulation. Person- Octodoggy. Groundbirch cycle pants. ally, I believe we’re all living inside an Etch98.9 a-Sketch. And we’re overdue for shaking. TRIPLET TROUBLE: In South Dakota, > > A Weather > > Home Environment and natural resources information Weather Local forecasts STOLEN SAND: French couple were a woman had kidney stone pain, she went Chetwynd 102.9 arrested and face prison time after they HEART HUMOR: Last week, medical exto the hospital, she ended up giving birth > British Columbia removed 90 pounds of sand from a beach. perts predicted pig hearts will be to triplets. She had no idea she was pregTumbler Ridge 107.9 Ninety pounds of sand? That’s nothing! I transplanted into humans within three nant. Maybe I’ll get my kidneys checked. have walked away from a beach with that years from now. I guess if you need a trans- I don’t want the same thing happening to much sand inside my swim shorts. plant, having a pig heart sounds like an OK me. Prince George 92.9 idea — until a big bad wolf huffs and puffs t Nelson, BC - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-83_metric_e.html Observed at: Fort St. John Airport 11:00 AM MST Tuesday 27 August 2019 Current Conditions BIRD BULLETIN: Peace Country movie and blows your house down. SNEEZE PLEASE: Cold and flu season Hythe 95.9 fans saw Angry Birds 2. The bad guys in this will soon be here. On CBC, an expert said movieMostly are greenCloudy pigs. Why did theTemperatu… pigs turn PHONE announced it will sneezing into your elbow is not an effectCondition: 14.7°CPHACT: Apple Wind: SW 21 km/h green? They ate some bad slop. Actually, unveil the new iPhone 11 on Sept. 20. The ive way to prevent the spread of cold and Grande Prairie 89.4Pressure: 101.4 kPa Dew point: 9.1°C Visibil… 81 km green pigs would be great for making green iPhone 11 will have a very special feature. flu germs. Also a bad idea: Sneezing into Tendency: Humidity: 69% baconFalling for us to enjoy on St. Patrick’s Day. It will chuckle sarcastically when anything somebody else’s elbow. Calgary 81.9 older than 10forecasts gets within 50 feet. > > > > Home Environment and natural resources Weather information Weather an iPhone Local
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The journey that began with the building of a new women’s recovery centre on August 12, 2017, officially came to an end on August 24, 2019, when New Day in the Peace Ministries held a grand opening for the centre, now called The Purple House. The building had been up and ready to go for some time, but a lengthy process to become registered by the Assisted Living Registry of B.C. resulted in a six-month wait period. Now that New Day is registered, The Purple House can house more than two people (the capacity is seven). There is already one woman staying there, and two more will be there by the end of September. “Even though the building has been around for so long, as has New Day, I feel as though we’re ready for liftoff. We can finally open our doors to help women in this community and the pieces we need to help them are in place,” said New Day in the Peace Executive Director Anita McKnight. The purpose of The Purple House is to give women in and around Fort St. John who are struggling with addiction a place to come heal and get away from their regular environment. Fort St. John didn’t have a recovery centre in place, and it made it hard for women who had children to be away from their kids for extended periods of time. With the new centre, located at 11095 225rd just outside of town, mothers won’t be so far away. “Almost everyone we encounter, in any walk of life, knows someone who struggles with addiction and has a broken lifestyle. We’re excited to be able to help people actually receive freedom, and have a timeout from life,” said McKnight. At the grand opening, more than 100 people came out for an outdoors
ceremony, followed by a BBQ dinner. The event captured a spirit of gratitude and hope, in seeing a dream fulfilled, and the possibilities of what’s to come. The name of the building, The Purple House, is a symbol of that dream coming to fulfillment. It wasn’t chosen just because it’s the colour of the centre and it stands out. Rather, it’s symbolic of a dream former New Day in the Peace Executive Director Esther Haab had more than 40 years ago. Haab told the story during the grand opening of envisioning a building, which happened to have a purple roof, that people other than her family would come to and be cared for. The dream stayed with Haab through the founding of SCARS and eventually New Day, and as purple signifies grace and royalty, Haab thought there was no name more fitting. “People who have broken lives often lose their identify, they don’t know who they really are, that they are people with value. That’s why we put the phrase “Royalty Lives Here” beneath the name on the building’s sign,” Haab explained. McKnight said New Day in the Peace isn’t done building and growing. She said the ministry is in need eventually of a fulltime centre, but is waiting until the house is filled to capacity before turning to that project. She said they are in need of some fulltime staff to stay near the women on evenings and weekends, and would eventually like to be able to have mothers bring their children with them as well, but they don’t currently have that setup. “It’s important to remember that this centre won’t just help the ladies but they’re families and people they encounter as well. That’s our goal and heart and we are excited to be on this journey with you guys,” said McKnight.
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Current New Day in the Peace Executive Director Anita McKnight and former executive director Esther Haab introduce the new name and sign of New Day’s women’s recovery centre, during the centre’s grand opening on August 24, 2019.
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Helen Knott tells her story in new memoir ‘In My Own Moccasins’ DAVE LUENEBERG Alaska Highway News
For Fort St. John’s Helen Knott, writing her first book In My Own Moccasins: A Memoir of Resilience may have been a journey that started five years ago, but it chronicles some of the personal challenges she faced as a young Indigenous woman years earlier. Now, 31, Knott says the concept of a book really took shape in a bathtub in Merritt. “I was in a state of meditation/ prayer. I said, okay, I’m going to start writing,” and remembers the night it all began. The longtime poet, and now author, is hoping the book will shed some light on spaces that have traditionally been kept in the dark – violence against women, addiction, and cultural identity. “Often, I find, working in the social work field, that these stories are usually left untold. For me, writing this was about breaking the silence and allowing people who hold similar stories to see themselves,” she explains. During a book launch August 24 at Northern Lights College, Knott shared some of the reasons behind her latest project – those thoughts are part of the book’s introduction. In one excerpt, she writes “I remember those who
struggle with addiction. I wrote this for you.” In another – “I know that acts of violence against Indigenous women are being perpetuated every single day. I remember you sisters.” One of those to attend the book’s official unveiling and support her close friend was Connie Greyeyes-Dick. She believes the message the book sends needs to be told. “The rawness and the realness of it is so vastly important for people to understand. It’s actually quite a common thread (for Indigenous peoples)...all the traumas and addictions and why it’s there. What it stems from,” adds Greyeyes-Dick. “It’s a book all about coming out from the other side and the fact she had the strength to write down her truth for the world to see is amazing.” While thrilled to see the book become a reality, Knott is humbled by all the support she’s received from family, friends, and those who shared their stories, calling it “her medicine.” She describes that simply as a person, place, or thing that makes you feel good. “For example, going down to the water...that’s something that will lift your spirit up.” She also admits she draws strength from her family, particularly from her mother, during the tough times.
“My mamma has always been the one to put me back together. She reminds me of this ancient old tree that will wrap her limbs around me,” Knott smiles, as she discloses that. A graduate of the Bachelor of Social Work program at the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology in Merritt, Knott is now working towards getting her Master’s Degree in First Nations Studies through UNBC, and reveals she is putting together a second book
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The Fort St. John Hospital, through the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation, received and installed new equipment last week. The new pieces of equipment are a Histo Tissue Processor and a Paraffin Dispenser. The equipment was purchased with funds donated by Shell Canada and Bluey Day 2019 participants. “On behalf of myself and the laboratory team we would like to graciously thank the foundation for
their dedicated efforts in raising funds for these vital pieces of equipment. This new equipment will be put to good use to provide high quality specimens for testing and diagnosing,” said Fort St. John Hospital Lab Manager Tara Mitchell. The tissue processor is an instrument used in diagnosing and handling patient tissue samples, which are analyzed to look for cancer and diseases. The Paraffin Dispenser works alongside the Histo Tissue Processor, and enables samples to be embedded into a wax mould, which is then cut with a microtome.
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Fort St. John’s Dale Justin sings at the North Country Music Jamboree near Buick Creek August 23, 2019. Close to 30 different singers and groups took to the stage, each doing 30-minute sets, over the three day event August 23-25.
New Party Options “It’s always been Liberal or Conservative, and they say the definition of insanity is doing the same thing and expecting another outcome. If you’re going to go ahead and vote Conservative and expect another outcome from what we’ve already had, well, good luck. With the People’s Party, there is a totally different outcome.” The riding is popular in attracting protest parties, Zimmer said, noting it’s how he got his start in politics with the Reform Party. Though it’s not unheard of, it’s difficult for any outside candidate to win a riding, he added. “I know there are some supporters (of the People’s Party) in the area,” Zimmer said. “Most people, when they go to the ballot box, I hope will see my name and say, ‘Well, Bob’s worked hard’, and I’ll get their vote again. Again, I don’t rest on my laurels. We have to work hard until Oct. 21 to prove that.” The Liberals, NDP, and Greens have yet to announce candidates, nor have any independent candidates stepped forward. The Greens did have a candidate, but they withdraw for personal reasons. Riding officials say they continue their search for a candidate as they secure an office in Prince George and connect with supporters. “Some members of the medical community have expressed their concern to us regarding the health effects of climate change in our riding. We continue to ex-
press our concerns regarding the Site C dam and the folly of purchasing the Trans Mountain pipeline,” said Hilary Crowley, CEO of the riding association. “We want to see more emphasis on renewable energy and a new Green economy promoting jobs throughout the riding.” The NDP says it has had several people express interest in seeking the local nomination. “The approval process is following its course and the nomination meeting should be scheduled shortly,” party spokesperson Guillaume Francoeur said. “We are confident we will have excellent candidates in Prince George— Peace River—Northern Rockies as well as everywhere in B.C. and across the country.” The Liberals say the party has been approached by a number of “talented community leaders” for its nomination. “In Prince George—Peace River— Northern Rockies, Justin Trudeau and our Liberal campaign will be focused on a strong plan for British Columbians: to build more affordable housing, invest in our communities, grow the economy, and protect a healthier environment for our kids and grandkids,” spokesperson Parker Lund said. “Justin Trudeau’s positive plan is working to strengthen our middle class and make life better for BC families, and there’s much more to do.” A date for the election will be confirmed once the writ drops, though it’s expected to happen Oct. 21.
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ne of Kenny and my favourite pastimes, when we were kids, was flipping over the wooden sidewalks in Fort St. John. Other kids did this too, but whenever one was left overturned, Kenny and I usually got the blame. We had been caught once or twice and the village foreman knew our parents’ phone numbers, so it sometimes fell to us to go and replace them. When we flipped the sidewalks over this was not vandalism but greed. Rumour had it that someone had found a quarter once and that was good enough for us. This was done in the summer when the daylight was long and we were bored. One of our favourite sidewalks to flip was the one where the Royal Bank is today. It was far enough from the centre of town that we did not get caught. It never occurred to us that this was not a well traveled sidewalk and the chances of finding anything was slim to none, and slim just left town, as my Mom used to say. At the time, it never occurred to us that someone had built these, we just knew they were old and sometimes fell apart. We did our best to put them back, but once in a great while we left them flipped. It was usually followed by a phone call from the village. While doing research on something else I came across the story of the first sidewalks built in Fort St. John. It brought back memories and I now appreciate where these sidewalks came from. This is the story of Zack Ericsson and the novel way he got the first sidewalks in Fort St. John built. Few were better known or more popular around Fort St.
Larry Evans John in 1942-43 than the genial Zack Ericsson of the Pomeroy Hotel. He was particularly admired by the soldiers of Uncle Sam who liked Canadian beer and lots of it. Zack saw that their thirst was fully assuaged and, as head barman at the Pomeroy, he was a character outstanding in a multitude of individualists who had sought the northern trails at that time. Fort St. John needed sidewalks. The mud was terrific and little rivers ran all over the town when it rained hard. Zack had helped build Grande Prairie and gauged everything at Fort St. John on what had happened at Grande Prairie. He determined to see that the Fort would have sidewalks and at once. Big contractors and army officers constantly imposed upon Zack for supplies when the legal limits had been reached, that is, when the clock had indicated that officially there would be no more beer that day. A Kansas City bridge executive stormed in and demanded two barrels of beer for a camp 200 miles up the road. True, it was a few minutes before closing time, but the beer must be had and here was the cash for it. “Alright,” said Zack, “the beer you shall have, but I need 10 kegs of six inch nails and unless they are at the back of the hotel by tomorrow morning, you will get no more beer here.” By some strange organization of Uncle Sam and his contractors, 10 kegs of spikes were on the desired
spot next morning! The next man to ask a favour was a man with a lot of lumber. Gordon Moore and Ralph Pomeroy at that time were starting up in the lumber business. But this guy was bringing in Douglas fir at $400 per 1,000 feet from the coast. The American sought help from Zack, re-assuaging the thirsts of numerous Texas and Oklahoma bulldozer engineers. “Drop me off 1,000 feet of two by 12s today, another tomorrow, and so on until I have enough to build a sidewalk from Gus Halvorsen’s livery stable to Mark Wah’s café,” suggested Zack. And behold, the lumber appeared as by magic! There were no civic officials to consult. The late E.J. Paling was Secretary of the Board of Trade. Paling, Zack, and Ianar Nelson were the engineers who laid out Fort St. John’s first sidewalks. Zack found men to lay the sidewalks when he hypnotized a big USA mogul who had 100 men lying around in Fort St. John on their way north, to do the actual work of cutting up the lumber and putting down the sidewalks. “Yes,” said the American, “we will lay the (censored) sidewalks but we ain’t got no (censored) hammers.” Said Zack: “Hammers you shall have in the morning.” That night, an Oaks Construction executive was in the Pomeroy throwing his weight around. Zack called him aside and told him the sad story: lots of spikes, lots of planks, lots of mud, but no claw hammers! “Okay,” said the Oaks Construction man, “Uncle Sam has plenty of hammers. Send your boy out to the camp and we’ll give him hammers.”
Thus it was that a ruddycheeked gent departed for Oaks Construction early the next morning. He was the renowned Bert Bowes, replete with wrecker, and he needed the wrecker to load all the USA claw hammers presented by Oaks Construction for the great work of getting Fort St. John out of the mud. By 1960, Ericsson was in business in Vancouver, and looked not a day older than he did in 1942. He was born in Norway and raised in Minnesota. He joined Frank Donald in Grande Prairie and was for years associated with the hotel business there. He looked like a picture of Will Rogers. He had a quiet sense of humour and got a great kick out of life. In 1945, he laid a bet of $50 that he was the oldest man north of the Peace. He often said in 1943 that he was well past 80. Of course, he couldn’t have been that old. He said if you go along and harbour no grudges and forgive your enemies you never will grow old. Anyway, in 1960, Zack was in good fettle and would bet on a race horse at the drop of a hat, or would even bet on the weather. He loved it at Fort St. John, loved the Americans, loved the ranchers from Rose Prairie, Montney, and North Pine. “I will never go back,” he said, “because the way to keep young is not to hash over a lot of old straw but keep starting something new… even if it’s a sidewalk in a crossroads boom town, which Fort St. John was in 1942-43!”
conversation with Ms. Wilson‑Raybould, said that he needs to be re-elected in his political area. Dion said Trudeau also improperly pushed WilsonRaybould to consider partisan political interests in the matter, concluding that the prime minister and his staff “viewed the matter chiefly through a political lens to manage a legal issue” – despite Trudeau’s protestations to the contrary. Justin has to consider that Quebec, where SNC-Lavalin holds its headquarters, has the second largest number of seats (75 seats) in the House of
commons. He also knows that to get re-elected and gain majority, you have to win in Quebec. If Trudeau’s decisions are really driven by Canadian jobs, why is he not fighting for the jobs being lost in Alberta’s oil and gas Industry, which is way more than the 10,000 or so jobs related to SNC-Lavalin? Is it because Alberta only has 21 seats?
Larry Evans is a former fire chief, city councillor, and lifelong historian living in Fort St. John.
Letters to the editor Trudeau must apologize for SNC-Lavalin interference After the federal ethics commissioner Mario Dion has ruled was improper political influence in the SNC-Lavalin scandal, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he “can’t apologize” although he takes full responsibility for his actions. “I can’t apologize for standing up for Canadian jobs,” he said when asked about the report. The federal ethics commissioner found Trudeau and his staff broke the rules repeatedly over the course of
several months in which they pressured former attorney general Jody Wilson-Raybould to help the Quebec firm avoid a criminal trial. It is also interesting to note that last year, the Liberals changed the law to introduce a legal mechanism called a deferred prosecution agreement after heavy lobbying from SNC-Lavalin. But is it really jobs or is it about getting re-elected for another majority term on October 21? It will be recalled that Trudeau, in a divulged
— Alan Yu is new Canadian and will be voting for the first time in a Canadian Federal Election on October 21.
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Will our forest industry survive?
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riting is an interesting pastime, especially as one writes from one’s own personal perspectives and experiences. Just as interesting are some of the comments I receive as a result. While some are supportive, and some not so much, most are relevant, no matter how one agrees with my view of our crazy world is. Writing about the state and survival of our current forest industry generated a wide range of views. There are those who want to keep on logging until the last tree is cut, no matter the repercussions; at the other end of the spectrum are those who say we have cut enough and now is the time to stop. While neither view is practical or realistic, there are some good reasons why people have come to these conclusions. We only must look at the past few years to understand why. The industrial forest sector, and the future of B.C.’s forests were dramatically changed in the early 1990s. A mountain pine beetle outbreak started in Tweedsmuir Park and spread outside of the park and across most of the province. Although the government of the day had the opportunity to address the initial outbreak by harvesting and prescribed burns, they bowed to public pressure and let “nature” take its course. Nothing was done to stop the pine beetle attack from growing until it was too large
to contain. Over the past 25plus years, roughly 50% of the commercial-sized pine was attacked and died. Of that, about 60% of B.C.’s lodgepole pine was harvested. Once the outbreak grew to the point that it became unstoppable, the government and the ministry of forests had to change the laws governing timber harvest, to allow forest tenure holders to harvest more pine. The changes were to give forest companies priority to harvest the dead and dying pine and salvage some economic value from these trees before they became worthless, recognizing that they never would be worthless, in the true sense of the word. One result of increasing the amount of pine available for harvest was that sawmill capacities were increased, and, in some cases, mills rebuilt to handle smaller logs than they previously processed. Love or hate those decisions, what we see and live with today are the result of that direction. Roads and public access were created to most all of B.C.’s pine stands. The only pine areas not accessed were in parks, protected areas, or where the trees were not of commercial quality. Large, or as some say, huge clear cuts were the norm, with little or no respect to the age of the previously harvested and adjacent cut blocks. The focus was on capturing some economic
Evan Saugstad gains out of these dying trees, before it was lost. Economic objectives took precedent over other forest values. The general assumption was that dead trees and dying forests were not of great value for values such as big game winter ranges, small fur-bearers and trappers, viewscapes along our travel corridors, or watershed management. Fast forward to today. The pine beetle epidemic has become a distant memory. Now, we must pay another economic price, as the volume of timber available to sustain the current size and configuration of our manufacturing plants is not there. Plant closures, mostly based on lack of wood fibre, and curtailments, based both on fibre availability and the selling price of the commodity, have become regular announcements. But it isn’t just about the lack of pine that drives all of these announcements. As I have written before, the removal of the timber harvesting land base for other reasons compounds the timber supply shortage. As new parks, conservancies, sensitive areas, and
other harvesting restrictions are created, less and less land is available to grow the trees that our mills need to survive. Fewer mills and lower timber harvests are sending those who used to rely on forestry for their income packing, and looking for new ways to support their families. A smaller forest industry is also what others wish for, and especially for those who believe that no industry should exist, when it has negative impacts on other resources. This is nothing new, but there is now a renewed effort to ensure this happens, and that coincides with our governments review of the legislation regulating forest practices. There are many reasons why forestry could be scaled back. Wildlife conservation and management, backcountry tourism, hunters, traditional indigenous practices, watershed management, viewscapes, and the list can go on and on. One way to try and convince government to make this happen is to use the past 25 years as an example of why we must slow down and/or stop. Articles and the media use the governments own facts and figures to try and convince B.C.’s average Joe and Jane that there is nothing left for forests out there; nothing left for our kids, nothing for our animals, and nothing for our future. To bolster this image, one
needs to look no further than the pictures accompany these articles proposing a stop/reduction to industrial forestry. Aerial views of vast clear cuts and entirely logged mountain sides are the normal pictorial story, and their story can be compelling to the reader. Some of these stories and views are valid, others are not, but, at the end of the day, it will be public sentiment that sways this government as to what new legislation they will bring in to regulate our forest industry. In saying this, one needs to look no further than our grizzly bear management strategy as the example they follow – if the average person thinks harvesting bears is bad, then it must be; if the average person thinks harvesting trees is bad, then it also must be. So, which will it be? Management by opinion, or management in support of rural B.C. and those who derive their living from our forests? Will decisions involve local people making local decisions on how our public lands are managed, or will it be dominated by big money NGO’s funding well-orchestrated PR campaigns to continue the quest of making B.C. the biggest park in the world? I don’t know the outcome, but I do have a hard time believing this government will favour locally led processes to determine what the best uses for our local forests are.
Alien Messages: Life inside the screen Kalpana: Have you noticed that nobody’s ever “actually there” anymore? I mean, maybe they are physically there, but they’re actually more into what’s in their cell phones. Checking on their “likes” or any new memes that might have come up during the last minute. Charo: Yes, or making pictures of their food instead of eating it, or selfies they can share in order to get more likes. Suddenly, everyone’s got an audience. An audience that is not even there and doesn’t actually give a hoot. Really sad. I remember once I happened to be in a bus crowded with students coming out of their classes at the university. All of them were checking their cellphones with their earbuds inside their ears. I remember when I was out of my classes at the university, the bus was a din of hysterical laughter, happy shouting and flirty gossiping. Silence in a bus full of students felt eerie. As in zombie Apocalypse eerie. Kalpana: And lots of people are now immersed in that parallel universe of the “Social Media”. The worst thing is they feel they are connecting with other people, but they are not. Quality time with friends and family cannot be replaced with electronics. Your laptop cannot give you a hug, or an encouraging smile, or a shoulder to cry on. Charo: No. Emojis can’t cut it. The
proof is that according to Statistics Canada, one in five Canadians identify as feeling lonely. Loneliness is pernicious, not only for your mental health, but also for your physical health. Studies show that chronic loneliness is as harmful to your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Loneliness is even more damaging to your body than obesity and diabetes and has been linked to high blood pressure, dementia and premature death. This situation is global. In the UK, the problem is so pressing that the government created and appointed a Ministry for Loneliness. Kalpana: And sadly, we are offering this dysfunctional pattern to children, which is especially detrimental because they are not naturally prepared to thrive in this screen dominated environment. Not only because they need real (not virtual) hugs and kisses and emotional support and guidance, but also because kids and adults don’t share the same visual skills and cognitive capabilities. Kids experience difficulties transferring 2D to 3D and understanding the difference between the screen universe and reality. Additionally, children do not develop, until after puberty, the capacity to control impulses. They are subject to TV, videogames and social media, and they will use all of them compulsively if they are not subject to parental control. Charo: True. As a mother I can attest
to that. I think parents have discovered how blissfully quiet children are while playing Minecraft or watching a TV show. Then, if you let it escalate out of control, you have to literally force them to quit the cellphone or the X-box and get out there to enjoy the sun and their friends. Kalpana: …Or, if it’s rainy or cold, or if they don’t want to go out, they need to learn that it’s okay to be bored. In my childhood, I spent a lot of boring afternoons watching the persistent monsoon rain cry down my bedroom window, and guess what… I was not traumatized by that!
Kalpana: Yes, and the plants and zombies for physical education Charo Lloret is from Spain; Kalpana Loganathan is from India. Both call Fort St. John home. Each week, they’ll reflect on their experiences immigrating to Canada and settling into their new homes in Fort St. John through a series of dialogues called Alien Messages.
Charo: I remember lots of boring afternoons too. But kids today are boredom intolerant. I think it may be because inside the screen, there’s always something happening, and they assume that it’s going to be the same in real life. Kalpana: Kids are also becoming real-life-teachers intolerant. Screen time is changing the interaction between children and teachers. The fast speed of videogames is reducing the children’s attention span for a real-life class, where a real-life person is teaching real-life concepts at a real-life pace. Charo: The School District will need to hire the Super Mario Bros to teach math and Halo to teach Socials.
The ghost in the basement Someone mentioned recently that paranormal investigators were looking to come up to the Peace Country and were hoping to check out some current locations. A casting call of sorts where the investigators would come into your home and document the paranormal activity. I am not sure how it turned out or whether anyone had an ‘active’ location for them to pursue, but it did get me thinking, “I wonder what happened to the ghost that used to live in our basement?” It was 2008 when our resident ghost made his or her presence known. I was away at the time, so I am giving you a secondhand account of the event that we refer to as, “Remember the time we had that freaky thing happen in the basement?” Personally, I am very “Meh” when it comes to things like
Judy Kucharuk Ghosts, Spirits, UFO sightings, etc. It is not that I am a nonbeliever, I simply do not spend an inordinate amount of energy thinking or stressing about them. In this particular situation, I have no choice but to believe that something or someone was in our basement that night wreaking havoc. I happened during the night. My husband was woken from a deep sleep by a noise that sounded like a pile of lumber falling over. Remember, I am not home at the time, but if I had been back, I probably would have checked it out
because the sound of a pile of lumber falling over doesn’t sound the same as the furnace kicking in, or the neighbours’ cat having a fight outside the window. It is an unusual sound – am I right? Hubby waited a few moments to listen, and when he couldn’t hear anything else, he went back to sleep. It must have been a dream. In the morning, he questioned our son about the strange noise and asked if he had been downstairs during the night. He responded, “No, I was sleeping all night.” Dun, dun, dun!!! Hubby goes downstairs and what appears before him is nothing short of a mystery. The sound of lumber falling over was indeed lumber falling over. We were in the early stages of renovating our basement and had a neat stack of 2 x 4’s and
a pile of those thin sheets of insulation in the middle of the basement floor. That stack of insulation was now fanned out like a bunch of playing cards! The 2 x 4’s had been disturbed, and one had been taken out and was jammed vertically into the joist in the ceiling. It was just hanging there weirdly. Wait, there is more! The table saw had been dragged over to the doorway of the storage room and was partially inside the room. The last freaky thing to note was that some glass wine bottles from our ‘gonna take this to recycle eventually’ area were lined up like the pins in a bowling lane. This was the story that hubby relayed to me as I drove back from Edmonton the next day. I challenged him with the usual, “You are kidding me! Don’t try to scare me!” and he assured me that it was real, that it had
happened. In my basement. Where I live. I repeat: Both my hubby and my son swear that it happened and that the story was not concocted from their imagination. What does one do with that information? What do you do with a ghost who obviously feels very strongly that we were dragging our heels on our basement renovation? When I returned home, the first thing I did was go downstairs and declare in a loud voice, “I am not scared of you!” I felt silly speaking to thin air but thought that whatever spirit was lurking in the basement needed to hear my declaration. What happened next? Well, we never heard from the basement ghost again. Was it a ghost? We will never know the answer.
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ban, and an order to provide a DNA sample on charges of assault, possessing a firearm with an altered serial number, careless use or storage of a firearm, Sentences handed out in Fort and possessing a prohibited St. John, Dawson Creek, and firearm. Chetwynd provincial courts • Riley Terence Brown (born for the week ending August 23, 1991) was fined $1,000 and giv2019. en a one-year criminal driving ban for impaired driving. Fort St. John Law Courts • Terrance David Steele (born 1973) was given a sus• Lance William Simpson pended sentence with a four(born 1978) was given a two- month probation order for year conditional sentence with break and enter and commita three-year probation order, ting an indictable offence. along with a 10-year firearm •Vahid Asli-Aghdasi (born
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1976) entered into a one-year, $1,000 peace bond for causing fear of injury or damage. • Scott Ryan Lloyd (born 1983) was granted a conditional discharge with a one-year probation order for assault. • Derek Keith Mannette (born 1976) was granted a conditional discharge with an eight-month probation order for breaching probation. • Matthew Luke McIsaac (born 1978) was handed a one year probation order on three counts of breaching probation. McIsaac was handed a one-year probation order on two counts
of breaching an undertaking. • Dustin Ryan Shadow (born 1994) was granted a conditional discharge with a one-year probation order for causing a disturbance, and two counts of breaching an undertaking.
probation. McNolty was sentenced to 30 days jail for breach of undertaking. • Justin James Paquette (born 1988) was granted a conditional discharge and given a one-year probation order for breaching a recognizance.
Dawson Creek Law Courts • Garrett Clark McNolty (born 1985) was sentenced to 30 days jail for dangerous operation of a vehicle. McNolty was sentenced to 30 days in jail for breaching probation. McNolty was sentenced to 30 days jail on a second charge of breaching
Chetwynd Law Courts • Tyrell James Collins (born 1988) was granted a 36-day conditional sentence with an 11-month probation order for a charge of breaking and entering, and committing an indictable offence. — Matt Preprost
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The province is rolling out a mandatory sampling program for Chronic Wasting Disease this fall for deer harvested in the Kootenays. Starting Sept. 1, hunters will be required to submit the heads of any mule and white-tailed deer harvested in seven wildlife management units along the southern B.C. border: 4-1, 4-2, 4-3, 4-4, 4-5, 4-6, and 4-7. The move comes after after five animals were found with the disease in Montana, 60 kilometres south of the B.C. border, the province said in a notice on Aug. 8. “The provincial Wildlife Health Program is calling on all hunters, especially those in the Peace and East Kootenay, to bring deer, moose and elk heads to drop-off locations for testing,” the province said. Chronic Wasting Disease is a deadly infection similar to mad cow disease that affects the central nervous system of the deer family. Symptoms include thin appearance, drooling, poor coordination, and stumbling. The province has been monitoring for the disease since 2002, targeting the Peace and East Kootenay Regions as highrisk areas due to its presence in Alberta and Montana. No infected animals have been found in B.C, however, more sampling is needed to inform any additional response, the province said. The mandatory sampling program runs until Dec. 20. Samples can be dropped off at any B.C. Wildlife or Conservation Officer Service office, or: - North Peace Rod and Gun Club, Fort St. John - Peace Taxidermy, Hwy 29 Anyone encountering an animal exhibiting symptoms of Chronic Wasting Disease is asked to notift the provincial Wildlife Health Program at 250751-3219 or the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.
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The Northern Development Initiative Trust is accepting the first round of applications for a new grant program designed to offset the impacts of Site C on local farming. There is $250,000 up for grabs in the first intake, which opened Friday, Aug. 2, the Trust said in a news release. The program is open to local farmers, co-operatives, non-profit farm groups, industry associations, and educational institutions. The Trust is administering the $20-million fund on behalf of BC Hydro and the Peace Agricultural Compensation Fund Board. “The board is very pleased that the initial returns have allowed for our first intake,” said Rick Kantz, chair of the agricultural compensation board. “I look forward to reviewing the applications and working to grow the economy in the Peace Region.” Applicants can apply for up to 100% of a project’s budget, up to a maximum of $250,000. The deadline for applications is Sept. 30 at 4:30 p.m.
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Employment on BC Hydro’s Site C dam set a new record for the second straight month in June. The workforce increased to a new record of 4,634 workers in June 2019, including new highs for the number of apprentices and indigenous and women workers on the project, according to the latest report from BC Hydro. The workforce was up 249 workers from May, which had also set record workforce numbers. “This increase reflects the scope of work on the project on and off site with project components like the diversion tunnels, the roller compacted concrete (RCC) spillway buttress, the generating station and the Highway # 29 realignments at Cache Creek west and at the Halfway River,” project spokesman Dave Conway said. In June, there were 829 Peace Region residents employed as construction and non-construction contractors, an increase of 67 month-over-month, and representing 18% of the project’s total workforce. Local workers make up 21% of the construction and non-construction workforce total of 3,930 workers, which includes work at the dam site, on transmission corridors, reservoir
clearing, public roadworks, and camp accommodations. There were a total of 3,521 workers, or 76%, from B.C. working for construction and non-construction contractors, and in engineering and project team jobs. BC Hydro reports 189 apprentices, 361 indigenous people, and 538 women were working on the project in June. Those are also the highest numbers to date on the project. There were nine temporary foreign workers employed in specialized positions in June, BC Hydro reported, and another 48 managers and other professionals working under the federal international mobility program, it said. The bulk of the project’s construction and non-construction workforce continues to be heavy equipment operators, with more than 700 employed on the project. There were more than 550 labourers and more than 350 engineers tallied. There were 450 carpenters and scaffolders employed. 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.
FOR EVERYONE. Unions work for their members. They also work for British Columbians, helping build the province. And through the Community Benefits Agreement they work to deliver jobs on public construction projects to local residents with a focus on apprentices, women & indigenous people. Enjoy Labour Day. And if you’d like to find out how our union could work for you, contact us.
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Enbridge proposing $2.5b NGL infrastructure project in northeastern B.C. PAUL WELLS Daily Oil Bulletin - Business In Vancouver
A wholly owned subsidiary of Enbridge Inc. is proposing to construct and operate the Frontier project, which would include a new natural gas liquids (NGL) straddle plant and NGL pipeline in northeastern British Columbia. “The estimated capital cost is in development and is highly reliant on the final selected route, and pipeline and plant design,” Enbridge said in its project description document. “At this early stage, capital costs for the project are estimated to be in the range of $2.5 billion. Annual operating costs are predicted to range from $25 million to $50 million per year.” The project, which would be undertaken by Enbridge Frontier Inc., consists of a new straddle plant, an initiating pump station, and approximately 130 to 170 kilometres of 16-inch diameter pipeline, beginning approximately 36 kilometres west of the Municipal District of Chetwynd at the proposed straddle plant and adjacent initiating pump station site, and traversing northeast near the Municipal District of Taylor, approximately 15 kilometres south of the city of Fort St. John. “Fractionation and rail loading facilities would be developed near Taylor and be owned and operated by third parties. The proposed
straddle plant would extract NGLs from an existing pipeline system and transport them to fractionation and rail loading facilities for further processing and transportation to B.C. markets,” Enbridge said. Project details The plant will have an initial capacity of approximately one to 1.5 bcf/d. In addition to the proposed straddle plant, initiating pump station, and pipeline, Enbridge said the project would require an electricity transmission line to the straddle plant. It is anticipated that the transmission line will be approximately 15 to 45 kilometres long based on a radius to reasonable sources of power in the area. The transmission line location is currently being considered through completion of a power system study to determine potential tie-in locations. The project is investigating tying into 230-kilovolt power systems to the northwest and northeast of the straddle plant and initiating pump station location. Design for the transmission line is tied to the design load requirements for the facility which will be determined during front-end engineering design (FEED). Temporary infrastructure will be required during construction (such as, access roads, temporary bridges, stockpile sites, borrow sites, contractor
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yards, and construction camps). The proposed pipeline has a delivering capacity of approximately 16,000 cubic metres per day. Given that the project is wholly located within B.C. and involves the construction of more than 40 kilometres of pipeline that is greater than 323.9 millimetres in diameter, an Environmental Assessment Certificate (EAC) pursuant to the BC Environmental Assessment Act is required. Project design is currently in the conceptual stage. The first phase of FEED for the project is scheduled to commence in Q3 2019. Project purpose and rationale Enbridge said the dominance of NGL production from gas processing is “evident and is expected to remain such for the foreseeable future.” Currently, B.C. produces approximately 10 per cent of the NGL in Western Canada, with the remaining 90 per cent produced in Alberta, and uses a fraction of those as compared to the rest of Canada. At the moment, there is only one straddle plant in B.C. as compared to eight in Alberta. As such, the project offers an opportunity to source NGL locally to the B.C. market to meet increasing demand. In addition to meeting NGL demand, the nature of the gas supplies in Western Canada
has evolved over time such that natural gas has an increasing heat content as the reservoir pressure drops. Over time, the heat content could potentially increase to a level where it is off specification and unfit for distribution. “The straddle plant will proactively remove NGLs from the transmission system, lowering heat content and maintaining gas specification, without impacting the continued safe operations of these systems. The straddle plant would be able to process up to an estimated 1.5 bcf/d of gas and extract NGLs from existing natural gas pipeline systems,” Enbridge said. The NGLs would then be transported in an approximately 130-170 kilometre, 16-inch NGL pipeline to fractionation and rail loading facilities located in B.C. for further processing and transportation to market. Enbridge said these fractionation and rail loading facilities would potentially be located in the Taylor area. The fractionation and rail loading facilities would be developed, owned and operated by third-parties. According to Enbridge, the project is expected to provide in the range of 1,200 to 1,400 person years of employment during design and construction, and approximately 30 to 50 permanent jobs during the operational life of the project.
Unemployment drops to 4.9% in July. ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS With report from Business in Vancouver
Employment in Northeast B.C. grew by 900 in July, pushing the region’s unemployment rate down down nearly two percentage points to 4.9%. In an estimated labour force of 41,200, there were 39,200 employed and 2,000 unemployed, according to the latest report released Friday, August 9. Unemployment in the region was recorded at 6.6% cent in June, with 38,300 employed. Year-over-year, the unemployment rate is down significantly from July 2018, when it sat at 7.4%. However, last year there were more people working in a larger overall labour force, with 40,300 people employed in a pool of 43,500. The region is hovering around the provincial average, which recorded a 4.4% unemployment rate for July. The province lost 4,800 jobs last month. Most jobs lost were full-time positions — down 12,900 — while gains were made in part-time positions with 8,100 jobs added. It’s the second consecutive month the province has experienced declines after posting 3,700 losses in June. The prior two months the province saw gains of 10,300 jobs in May and 5,900 jobs in April. In July, B.C. posted major gains in educational services, up 10,900 jobs month-over-month, and accommodations and food services, up 5,300. It posted minor job gains in construction, up 900, and in agriculture, up 300. Meanwhile, the national labour market witnessed losses of 24,200 jobs in July — the third time in five months the country has posted declines.
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here was summer? I find myself looking ahead into the fall. This is the first year in a very long time that I have don’t have to prepare for back to school days. Sniff, sniff. To the moms who are experiencing the same, shall we gather together and decide what we can do with all our newfound spare time? Well, here are a few suggestions. Fort St. John is often boasted as being a young town. How many of you would agree that the Community One Stop Registration is one of the community social events of the year? The One Stop provides a space for organizations to set up a booth, display their information, and speak with interested people. There is something for everyone from literacy, dance, sports, health and wellness, art, martial arts,
music, volunteer opportunities and more! The Patient Voices Network is just one group that will be seeking new members. This organization is a community of patients, families, and caregivers working with health care partners to improve our health care system. The commitment level is up to you. You get to choose on the engagement opportunities. You are the boss of your time – be careful, you may like it so much that you can’t say no. This organization shares a common purpose to include the patient voice in problem solving and decision making to improve B.C.’s health care system. Some examples of the work in our community was patient-partner involvement on the Community Action Team – making great improvements around the opioid crisis. More recently, volunteers
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spent some time at Peace Villa capturing what was important to the residents and staff. The new residential care manager was delighted to have this feedback and has already set about to fix “the little things” that make a big difference. This big impact only took a few hours of volunteer’s time. We also have patient partners involved with the BC Support Unit that supports the national strategy for Patient-Oriented Research. Pain BC will also be participating at the One Stop. Volunteers will be available to provide information about Pain BC and will be taking
names for its upcoming pain support and wellness group sessions. Share the word to anyone who may be interested in the education and support facilitated by Pain BC. Watch for more details in the fall. All too often we think it’s too much work to make a difference. Not true. Other fun things to do or sign up for beyond the “kids” stuff includes pottery classes, yoga, tai chi, qigong, art classes, and I am sure many more opportunities. Volunteering is a great way to get out and meet people that make a difference. The biggest challenge society has today is loneliness. When you are a volunteer, there is no time to be lonely — there is lots of time to laugh and work together to make a difference. So, as the summer winds down and you look into fall, find out ways you can make a difference for yourself and
others. Empty nesters, this is your time to explore a new form of art. For our seniors who are usually the strongest volunteer network – check out what is up and coming. For people needing support for various areas – come and see what there is for you. Grandparents, come along for the registration sign-up, you might find something new to do or maybe say hello to some longtime friends. At best, don’t forget about the Community One Stop – did you reserve your table or mark your calendar? It goes Sept. 7 at Totem Mall. Edwina Nearhood is a lifelong resident of Fort St. John. Her 30-year experience in the appraisal industry offers a unique lens on the challenges associated with the economic forces impacting real estate and the community.
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Commercial construction powers city construction in July
On August 12 the Northern Development Initiative Trust announced a rebate program aimed at helping small- and medium-sized businesses affected by permanent mill closures and curtailments. The Forestry Affected Business Consulting Rebate program will reimburse businesses for up to 75 per cent of the costs of hiring consultants to assist the firm plan for the downturn in the forest sector. The maximum rebate is $15,000. “The Trust is very aware of the potential economic impacts mill closures and curtailments may have on communities and businesses in our service region,” NDIT CEO Joel McKay
The start of work on a sprawling new Canadian Tire retail complex drove most of the new construction permitted last month in Fort St. John. The city issued 10 permits worth $13.1 million of construction in July, with a $9 million commercial permit for the Canadian Tire expansion accounting for most of that. A second permit valued at $2.4 million was also issued for the development at 9716 Old Fort Road. Construction values continue to outpace 2018, totalling $41.96 million so far this year, which is more than double the $17.5 million seen at the end of July 2018. The city has issued 59 permits to date, up from the
said in a press release. “This program seeks to help offset those impacts and sustain our communities during this difficult time.” While Northern Development already offers a Competitiveness Consulting Rebate program for businesses in the industrial supply and services sector, the new program is targeted at businesses outside the forest sector including retail, tourism, hospitality, agriculture, etc. To be eligible, businesses must be privately-owned, have less than 500 employees and have annual revenues of less than $100 million. — Prince George Citizen
54 issued by this time last year. The city issued permits for four new houses in July, including a new duplex on 74 Street valued at $470,000, a mobile home on 76 Street valued at $101,000, and one singlefamily home on 74 Street valued at $725,520. The city issued three commercial permits valued at $11.6 million, including a $200,000 permit for cultural centre renovations. One institutional permit valued at $87,000 was issued for renovations at the RCMP detachment. The city issued three garage/renovation permits valued at $170,000. — Matt Preprost
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Forests Minister Donaldson seeks more federal help for ailing forest sector B.C. Forests Minister Doug Donaldson is seeking more help from the federal government for the province’s struggling forests sector. While attending a meeting in Saskatchewan this week of federal, provincial and territorial forests ministers, Donaldson delivered a letter to federal Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi outlining a five-point plan for further collaboration between the two levels of government. The proposals include: - Enhancing and extending the Softwood Lumber Assistance Program to address the urgent needs of mill workers, independent contractors and affected communities; - Developing a bridging program to allow older workers to take early retirements. It would apply to both those put out of work by a mill closure and those whose job could be filled by someone from another mill. - Establishing a centrallyoperated “worker transition coordination office” to oversee support services and coordinate placement opportunities; - Fine tuning Employment Insurance eligibility for rural, forestry-dependent workers; - Expanding and extending support for converting mills from producing conventional products to engineered wood, pulp, bioenergy and composite products. In an interview, Donaldson said the proposals amount to a mixture of immediate and longer-term “targeted interventions” reached after “being in communities, on the ground, talking to
union workers, talking to contractors, talking to communities and First Nations.” Donaldson declined to say how much in a dollar amount he is seeking from Ottawa. “I’m not going to negotiate publicly at this point,” he said. “Our deputy ministers have those figures in mind and will be discussing that over the next few days.” That the proposals have been raised just as the writ is to be dropped for the federal election is a benefit, Donaldson said, in the sense that it raises the urgency to respond. “From a political sense, it could be something that the federal government might be interested in announcing as a lead up to an election,” he said. Opposition forests critic John Rustad said Donaldson could have taken the step much sooner. “Has he been asleep all this spring and summer? I mean, this has been going on now for many months,” Rustad said. The MLA for NechakoLakes disputed the governing New Democrats’ claim that the previous B.C. Liberal government had no plan for dealing with the looming crisis. He said strategies had been drafted to diversify the economy through mining, liquified natural gas and petrochemicals while also working with local governments through the so-called beetle action coalitions. And he said community engagement process was ready to go right after the
election. “For whatever reason, the NDP didn’t follow up with that,” he said. “They decided to just let it sit, I don’t know why.” He noted the government ran a $1.5-billion surplus, yet has not put any additional money into helping the forest sectors. The ministers met in Elk Ridge, known as the “heart of Saskatchewan’s boreal forest.” Donaldson said the “unjust and unfair” tariffs on softwood lumber was among the topics discussed and noted the on-average 20-percent levy is delivering an even bigger impact due to rising log costs and declining prices for dimensional lumber. He said data is being collected through the B.C. Timber Sales program to support Canada’s appeal of the tariffs. Using the tack has been successful in the past, Donaldson said, “and that’s why to fiddle with stumpage rates, which some are suggesting to do at this point, (would) definitely hurt our cause in these appeals and is something that would be seen with great suspicion by the U.S. lobbyists and lawyers.” But Rustad said B.C. could take a page from Alberta’s playbook and calculate stumpage on a monthly rather than quartely basis. “It’s not a matter of subsidizing or dropping stumpage, it’s just a matter of bringing stumpage in line with more realistic, currentmarket conditions,” he said. — Prince George Citizen
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Meggan Bueckert rehearses a random acting scene with Stage North director Blair Scott (out of frame) during open auditions held August 24, 2019 at The Space. The group still has openings for smaller parts in some of its upcoming shows. The season begins in late October with the production of “The Addams Family.”
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The Peace Arts Gallery Society is getting ready for its annual fall art auction, and continues to collect items from local artists and search for volunteers. The gallery says it has a beautiful variety of live and silent auction pieces, and is about halfway toward its goal for the event. Submissions from artists, artisans, and crafters are being accepted until Sept.
3. The work will be featured in a month-long exhibit throughout September before the auction goes Oct. 5. Funds raised at the auction go to support the free Let’s Art program for youth and seniors. Last year’s auction raised more than $17,000. Artist submissions can be dropped off directly at the gallery. Those looking to volunteer for the event can call the gallery at 250-787-0993, or emailgallery@npcc.bc.ca.
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B.C. folk singer John McLachlan will headline the first concert to reopen the newly renovated theatre at the North Peace Cultural Centre in September. McLachlan will present his Call It Home! show on Sept. 21, a “musically dramatic multimedia journey that reignites glowing memories of summer vacations, explores the pains of growing up and sheds light on the realities of adulthood with its realization that we are all part of a bigger ebb and flow.” “From a poignant memory of his dad’s 8mm home movies to a story about the first car ferry and its captain, this concert is part nostalgia, part history and part present day,” the cultural centre said in a news release. “Images and movie clips weave throughout, adding a richness and authenticity recognizable to every childhood
summer holiday spent on islands, lakes or countryside. Call It Home traces a personal yet universal journey of appeal to all ages.” This will be the first performance in the centre’s newly renovated 400-seat theatre. There will be an exclusive VIP tour of the renovated theatre and mezzanine prior to the performance. “You will experience the show in brand new theatre seats, new carpet and paint, and with upgraded stage and audience lighting. We wanted to really enhance the audience experience with this renovation,” said Oliver Hachmeister, operations manager. “After 27 years, this update is a very needed change and the audience is going to love the new theatre.” For more info, including tickets, visit the cultural centre’s website, or call 250-785-1992.
FORT ST. JOHN PILOT PROJECT Notice of Amendment to Forest Operations Schedule #3 (FOS)
Notice is hereby given that an amendment to Fort St John Pilot Project’s Forest Operations Schedule #3 (FOS) has been prepared regarding timber harvesting activities planned in the Fort St John Timber Supply Area (TSA). The amendment proposes to modify the planned location of timber harvesting and road construction activities, by adding new blocks and the roads necessary to access. Amendment #373 is comprised of the following elements: 1. These cutblocks and roads have been designed in light of provincial government, First Nation and industry-lead initiatives to mitigate wildfire fuel hazard near Halfway/ Graham Road and Horseshoe Creek Road, by harvesting conifer-leading blocks that contain over-mature spruce, mountain pine beetle and spruce beetle infected trees.
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Staff from Tourmaline Oil in Fort St. John present the Fort St. John Firefighters Charitable Society with a cheque for $33,966, raised from the company’s annual golf tournament in July. Pictured: Firefighters Ryan Forbes, Capt. Brent Morgan, and Jess Robinson with Tourmaline staff Curtis Whitford, Karley Konashuk, Barbara Pasechnik, Janet Abbott, and Vanessa Hogarth.
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Two Fort St. John charities each received a $34,000 boost on Wednesday, Aug. 21, thanks to Tourmaline Oil. Tourmaline Oil donated $33,966 each to both the Fort St. John Firefighters Charitable Society and the local Red Cross, proceeds from the company’s annual golf tournament held at Lakepoint on July 18. The tournament raised $33,966 through cash donations and auction draws. Tourmaline then matched that dollar for dollar. “These are two local charities that are actually helping local people and the money stays local,” said Curtis Whitford, in charge of Tourmaline’s special projects in Northeast B.C. The Red Cross was a “perfect choice,” Whitford said, noting he became aware of the agency’s need for support after returning equipment that he father had borrowed. “They had a waiting list for this equipment because they were in short supply,” Whitford said. The firefighters help not just burn victims through the burn fund, but local families who need help covering their travel expenses to receive medical care outside of Fort
St. John. “They do an enormous amount of work, but it all stays local,” Whitford said. Capt. Brent Morgan said the donation comes as at a great time for the firefighters charity. The firefighters maintain platinum sponsorship for the burn fund, and their medical travel fund for local families is seeing growing demand. “As our medical travel fund is getting more and more out there, more and more people are using it,” Morgan said. “If it keeps going the way it is, we might be out of funds before our next charity ball in the spring. This is a huge help to help ease our minds.” The donation from Tourmaline will allow the firefighters to help between 15 to 20 local families, based on their medical needs, Morgan said. “We want to thank the community, the companies in Fort St. John,” Morgan said. “It’s a small community, and everyone seems to step up and help everybody when they need to.” The donation to the Red Cross will help the agency buy more equipment for its local health equipment loan program, which supports around 700 people each year. “We usually go through a lot of wheelchairs, we go through a lot of bathroom
aids,” said volunteer John Armstrong. “When you have a surgery or an injury or just need it for your condition, these things are so much help for those folks.” The loan program is free, helping patients avoid the expensive cost of buying medical equipment themselves. The Red Cross usually only sees some small donations from clients, $20 here and there as a thank you. Corporate donations are rare, and Tourmaline’s support will go a long way to bring in new equipment that’s needed. “It’s good for the city and the outlying areas to see that the oil corporations do worry about what we would call the little people down here looking after the little people down here,” said volunteer Carol Andrews. Barbara Pasechnik, office manager for Tourmaline in Fort St. John, said the local office gets together to drum up ideas for charities to support through the golf tournament. There were around a dozen charities suggested this year, she said. “We like these types of charities, they’re run by volunteers,” Pasechnik said. “So, the money you’re giving is not going to pay their wages, it’s going to the cause. That’s really big to us.”
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Additions of new blocks containing live spruce beetle and a road to access one of the blocks: Managing Participant
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Canfor Kobes Creek 3 Additions of new blocks to add more harvestable volume to the FOS and one road to access an existing block. Managing Participant
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Apsassin Creek
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Canfor
Kobes Creek
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Lapp Creek
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Laprise Creek
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Canfor West Farrell Creek 2 The proposed FOS amendment is available for public review and comment for 60 days until 4:30 pm Oct 21, 2019 at Canadian Forest Product’s Fort St John office and/or BC Timber Sales Peace Liard business area. All comments will be reviewed by Canfor and/or BCTS, and may result in revisions to the proposed amendment. Prior to the close of the public review period, written comments concerning this amendment should be made to Canfor and/ or BCTS at the following address: CANADIAN FOREST PRODUCTS LTD. RR 1 Site 13 Compartment 2, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4M6 Attention: Peter Zhang, FIT Phone: (250)787-3613 • E-mail: Peter.Zhang@canfor.com Fax: (250) 787-3622
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Entering, you step into a wide foyer. Square columns on the left mark the boundaries of a large dining room with a tray ceiling. Double doors on the right open into a home office, which could be built with a direct entrance from the porch, if desired. Bookshelves line one entire office wall. In the large, bright living room, the apex of the vaulted ceiling runs from front to back then extends out, creating
a large covered patio. Cabinets flank a gas fireplace and one of them is designed to house a home entertainment center.
The kitchen and nook are partially open to the living room. Working at the sink, you can look across the eating bar into the window-bright nook and keep an eye on activities in the living room and patio. Counter and cupboard space rim one long wall, plus sections of two other walls, while a large walk-in pantry completely fills one corner.
In the Radisson's luxurious master suite, the sleeping area has a naturally bright sitting area. Other notable features include a TV cabinet nestled into a corner across the room, a huge walkin closet, walk-in shower, spa tub, and private toilet. Associated Designs is the original source for the Radisson 30-374. For more information or to view other designs, visit www.AssociatedDesigns. com or call 800-634-0123.
Recreation Room 31'6'' x 13'6''
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Patio Bonus Room 12' x 35'
Bedroom 11'4'' x 11'4''
Bedroom 11'4'' x 11'
Nook 13'8'' x 11'
Kitchen Bedroom 11'4'' x 11'8''
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Vaulted Covered Patio 20' x 8'
Vaulted Living 20' x 16'6''
Dining 14' x 13'6'' Foyer
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Porch Garage 23'2'' x 35'2''
Office 13' x 14'
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Temerarious Tabias
Fishing on Charlie Lake NORMA RRAE
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“Dad brought the boat, Mom brought the sandwiches, and I brought the chips.” Tabias explained all this to Sister, her face red and steaming. No one had been talking, and the tension on the boat had grown once the mistake had been realized — Sister had left their only drinks on the counter at home. The boat hardly moved in the calm Charlie Lake water. The sun beat down on them, hot. Father fished and Step Mother read. Sister complained she was thirsty. “Then you should have brought the pop!” Tabias exclaimed, his fox tail twitching with irritation. He was thirsty as well and he had already dipped his bear hat in the lake several times to cool down. “Someone forgot it,” Sister went on, crying and whining. Step Mother was ignoring the fight, holding her Stephen King book higher. “It was you!” He snapped. Bringing the argument to an end, Father whipped his fishing rod over the boat, dropping water on both kids. Tabias laughed, Sister cried louder, but it was Step Mother who stood up. Her book, dripping wet, crumbled in her hand. The cover floated off and fell to the surface of the water. Everyone watched in silent horror. The ripples slowly dissipated into the smooth
surface of the lake. A shadow appeared beneath the book cover. It grew in size before smashing free of the water’s surface. The giant fish turned the calm lake into a water tornado. The jackfish was a monster, his forehead an angry brow, his tail a sharp knife, and the silver of his scales shone brighter than the sun in that moment. “Woah,” Father exhaled. “Get him,” whispered Step Mother. “Sushi!” exclaimed Tabias. “I didn’t forget the pop,” Sister stammered. Father dropped the line back in the water, the fish bolted to the east and Step Mother jumped to action. Cranking the engine back into full gear, the race was on. Everyone forgot their thirst and pursued the monstrous fish. For an hour and a half, the family didn’t fight with each other. They fought with the largest pike they had ever seen. Step Mother drove the boat, keeping Father’s line tight on the fish. Tabias had the net ready, and Sister even held the fish club. The fight was magnificent, the fish was majestic, and the feast they had that evening was miraculous — even without the missing pop. Norma Rrae is an author based in Fort St. John. Read more of her works at notmewriting.com.
Drunken Boss Is the Final Nail in the Relationship Coffin
Dear Annie: My boss considers me a friend. A couple years ago at a work-related dinner, he badgered me about having children of my own. I was in a SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) Today you have lots of energy to long-term committed relationshare with others, which is why ship with a woman who refused you will be a natural leader in to have children, something he a group situation. Enthusiasm was aware of from previous unis contagious, and people will comfortable conversations. I had follow you! no interest in discussing this with SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) him, especially with the profesYou might amaze parents, bosses sional company we had at the and VIPs with your original table. I mostly ignored him and suggestions and ideas today. eventually told him to stop talkThey also might be amazed at ing about it. your energy and willingness to explore new ways of doing We didn’t discuss it again. things. Recently, I was at another CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) work-related social event with my You will adore traveling boss, and I brought the same girlsomewhere today or having a friend. We’ve been together for chance to learn something new, because you want to expand many years and had hit a rough your world. Be open to any spot that we were successfully opportunity that comes your working through. When I walked way. away for a moment, he started AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) badgering her. According to him, A new arrangement related to he told her that I have given up inheritances or shared property too much to be with her. That might suddenly happen today. she wasn’t being fair to me and I It’s a quick change but perhaps it would never be able to break up benefits you. with her so I could be truly happy PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) with children. After a few beers, Relations with partners and he is very persistent, bullying close friends are stimulating and basically won’t shut up. I’m today! You might be introduced an adult, and I have decided that to someone new and different. I don’t want children. When he Or you might be turned on by someone’s suggestion.
Annie Lane DEAR ANNIE
reported the conversation to me after the fact, he asked if he was out of line. The relationship with my girlfriend went into a free-fall that night, and I could not recover it. We ended our relationship within a couple of awful weeks following his speech. I failed to convince her that I don’t want children. I’m so angry toward my boss, on top of the feelings of the breakup. I have mentioned it to him, and he told me that it’s a personal matter. No remorse. I’m not sure I can work around him anymore. What do I do?? I feel so much stress and anger toward him. I could lose a longterm relationship and a longterm career in the same month. I’m not sure where I went wrong. -- Older and Single Dear Older and Single: While it stings right now, you might be better off without either in your life. Your boss especially. He was way out of line to start badgering your girlfriend once you left the
table. My guess is that he knew he was, and that is the reason that he waited until you weren’t around. He sounds like a coward and a very unhappy person who possibly has a drinking problem. Bullying anyone while having a few beers is never a helpful thing. I hope when he asked you if he was out of line, you said, in no uncertain terms, YES. The fact that he feels no remorse is reason enough to polish off your resume and start looking for a new job. As for your girlfriend, while it is understandable to blame your boss, it sounds like your relationship was on shaky ground. If a drunk boss at a social gathering was enough to end a long-term relationship, there was more going on. If you are not sure what went wrong, you have to ask her. If she says it was that she was upset about that one conversation, then tell her that is not enough of an explanation. If she refuses to open up to you, then it sounds like you should also put on your dating shoes and look for someone new. 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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It may still be summer, but that doesn’t mean Fort St. John Elks speed skaters are taking it easy. Rather, they were hard at work all last week. The Fort St. John Elks held their annual Summer Speed Skating Camp last week, August 19 to 24. On hand to help out were Fort St. John and Canadian speed skating great Denny Morrison and Calgary Oval coach Arno Hoogveld. The Elks had 53 skaters from all over the province take part in a week of drills and dryland training, concluding with a day of races and time trials on August 24. Josh Telizyn, a 2019 Canada Winter Games medalist, said being on the ice feels like home. “I was on the ice for 10 days prior to this in Calgary, skating with Arno. It’s nice to be here now and seeing everyone, but I’m really sore. It’s really been a wakeup call, going from nothing all off-season to full tilt right away,” Telizyn said. Telizyn said he normally skates with the Stage 2 Group in Calgary, but was in the Sprint 3 Group this year and things were turned up a notch. Kamloops Longblades Coach Sandi Vyse, who helps coach at the Elks camp every year, said there are a lot more skaters and buzz around the oval than there usually is. “The camp is drawing more skaters because of the upcoming B.C. Winter Games. This is the first year they’ve had long track at
the games, and it’s brought a lot of people to Fort St. John so they can train on long track,” Vyse said. Vyse expects the Pomeroy Sport Centre oval to be busy all winter for that purpose. Having Morrison at the camp was an added bonus for those who made the long trip to attend. “It’s really cool for (Morrison) to come back and share his knowledge. The kids are always so thrilled to train with him, and they can see that he’s a regular human being just like them. They can have a similar future if they work hard,” said Vyse. Hoogveld echoed Vyse’s sentiment. “These kids have excellent examples to follow in Denny and Jay Morrison. They know it’s possible to make it to the next level from here, and the facility is a huge advantage for them,” Hoogveld said. Telizyn is one of the Elks skaters that Hoogveld has his eyes on and expects to continue to succeed and break new ground this year. “We knew he was good, but now he’s starting to measure up against guys who are two or three years older than him.” Chinese National Team Though Elks camp is over, it doesn’t mean the oval is empty. The Chinese National Speed Skating Team is in town for their main training camp. The team arrived on August 26, with camp starting on August 27. They will be on the ice every morning
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(except for Labour Day) until September 4. The team usually trains in Calgary, but with the next Winter Olympics in 2022 set for Beijing, the team wanted to skate on ice a little slower more than the ice in Calgary. “They want to get used to the conditions. We’re excited to have them and that it worked out,” said Elks Coach Jenn Gibson. The Chinese team will be training in China later this winter, though their facility isn’t quite ready to go yet. The Chinese team’s being in Fort St. John isn’t quite
a random coincidence. China’s coach, Xiuli Wang, was the Canadian National Team’s coach from 2004 to 2017, and Gibson’s original coach. Though she coaches Team China, Wang lives in Calgary. Kevin Crockett, a Canadian bronze-medalist in 1998, is an assistant coach with the team and has made the trip to Fort St. John as well. Gibson is encouraging the public to come out and watch a practice this week, as it’s a rare and unique opportunity to see skaters of that level up close.
’m not sure if you’ve heard or not, but Andrew Luck retired from football. He was only 29! Just kidding, of course you’ve heard, as it’s all anybody who talks about football has been talking about, and for good reason. Luck was arguably the biggest quarterback prospect to come along since Peyton Manning, and, when he did play, was pretty darn good too. Unfortunately, his early teams with the Indianapolis Colts weren’t good enough to get to the Super Bowl, and he later dealt with injuries that cost him a full season in 2017 and half of another earlier in his career. Just as he looked healthy and poised to have his moment after a strong 2018 season, he suffered another injury this summer and decided he’d had enough. It’s extremely unfortunate news, as Luck will indeed go down as a huge whatif — not because he didn’t live up to expectations when he was on the field, but he wasn’t on the field nearly enough. The sudden news of his retirement which broke on Saturday night, August 24, shocked everyone, but it especially made me instantly sad. That would be fine if I was a huge Colts fan, or one of the hardcores that was at the preseason game taking place when the news broke, but I am not. All I am is a fantasy football owner who drafted Andrew Luck in my dynasty league two weeks ago. Everyone whose ever played fantasy football knows at least two people who drafted Luck this year and have complained, and thus I cringe at the thought of me bringing it up. But bring it up I must. You see, I wasn’t just sad because I spent 38 fake dollars on Luck in a silly fantasy football draft. I couldn’t believe my misfortune (I refuse to make the obvious pun on Andrew’s name), but it’s not a big deal. I’ll just trade one of my highly prized rookie running backs for a boom or bust player like Josh Allen and likely lose a lot of games for it. No, I’m pretty sure I was legitimately sad, and I’m not really sure why. I’ve always liked Andrew Luck as a player, but he was far from my favourite player. I could never get over his neck beard or strange voice, and I spent enough seasons hating the Manning-led Colts to just cheer for the team now. When it comes down to it, I think I was disappointed because here was one of the best football players in the world choosing to quit the sport he dedicated his life too. Not because he had to — he was injured, yes, but was expected to play again this season and for many years to come — but that he didn’t love the game enough to put himself through the cycle of pain and rehab and injury anymore, and that’s terrifying to me. Fortunately for me, the few sports I do play — such as golf and curling, are unlikely to injure me to the extent that I have to walk away from them. Still, it’s sad to imagine feeling like Luck did, and I hope I never do.
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2019 Lone Wolf Club Championship
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Left: Defending champion Suzanne Lawson lines up her third shot on the 18th green on her way to repeating as Lone Wolf ladies club champion on August 25, 2019. Right: Toby Coyle hits an approach shot on hole 9, on way to repeating as men’s champion.
The Lone Wolf Golf Club held its annual club championship tournament last weekend, August 24 and 25. After the second round, four of the five division winners were defending champions. Toby Coyle shot a 153 (77, 76) to defend his men’s championship, while Suzanne Lawson shot a 182 (91, 91) to repeat as ladies champ. Jarett Lawson (104, 112) won his third junior championship in four years. Dan Hogg and Dorothy Trask repeated as division champs as well. During the second round on Sunday, Dawson Creek’s Brian Haddow got a hole-in-one on #17, his first ever.
Here are the winners: Men Gross: Toby Coyle - 153 Net: Maurice Lucas Ladies Gross: Suzanne Lawson - 182 Net: Patricia Sagert Sr. Men Gross: Dan Hogg - 157 Net: Calvin Elson Sr. Ladies Gross: Dorothy Trask - 183 Net: Christel Haynes Junior Gross: Jarett Lawson - 116 Net: Jakob Simpson
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he people have spoken and it was time for Head Chef and Restaurant Manager, Rebecca Dettling, to get into the mix with our weekly column and what better way for her to start then to give you a picture into how she and her team manage to put out such great food, whether you have 10 people or 150 people in your tournament. A buffet’s story begins far before you may expect. Weeks before the tournament begins, a menu must be built. While many dinners are selected from the event menu, many dinners at our course are also left to the chef’s discretion. This leaves the option to fall back on the culinary school ‘kiss’ rule – ‘keep it simple, stupid”. The basics rarely fail us, but the execution of the basics must be flawless. As much as I talk about the ‘kiss’ rule, when dinner is entirely my choice I tend to do the opposite, which is R0021217976
Rebecca Dettling probably why I’m always stressed about how to keep making things better! Food offers us endless possibilities, so creativity is a must in my world. Besides, who wouldn’t get tired of the basics after a while? A protein of choice with sauce to match should be paired with a starch, a vegetable, a salad, a bread and dessert. Big or basic, each of these items must be planned for, executed, and appealing for a successful dinner. Once the menu is decided on it’s time to make a list. Food for a tournament needs to be ordered up to a week in advance so all the elements
are prepared in time. When ordering, quantity is the key. This is a delicate balance that can require some trial and error based on clientèle; you need enough to feed the crowd, but want to avoid waste as well. There are industry standards attached to most items on the buffet – one cup of starch per person, half a cup of vegetables, and so on – but these estimates are not always reliable. For instance, that half cup of vegetables simply doesn’t fly around here; in our kitchen we must prepare a double portion per person in order to not run out! I know, who would have thought we’d get you all to eat your vegetables! Most of the food will arrive at the doorstep several days before the tournament. Preparation and timing are both vital elements of kitchen work. This dinner may require forty litres of cut vegetables, but it cut too early, they won’t last. Kitchen prep lists require distinct
orders of operation. Things that will keep well are prepared as many as five days in advance, while other items, such as chopped lettuce for salads, can only be prepared hours before dinner. Proper prep lists must be well thought out in order for operations on the tournament day to run smoothly. While players tee off on their fifteenth hole, dinner should be just an hour away. This is when the real magic happens. In order for a hot, fresh dinner to be in the steam table for all the golfers coming off the course, each dish must be prepared as close to serving time as possible. Dinner preparation comes with much thought and planning attached. Hours of slicing, dicing, planning and preparation always feel fulfilling when feeding a pack of hungry golfers. Few things are as pleasing as giving someone a meal you planned and prepared just for them.
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Six hurt as lightning strikes at Tour Championship Six spectators were injured when lightning struck a tree at East Lake Golf Club on Saturday afternoon during a weather delay at the Tour Championship. Lightning struck the top of a tree near the 15th green/16th tee and shattered bark all the way to the bottom. The PGA Tour said in a statement Saturday that debris from the strike injured four people, who were transported via ambulances to local hospitals along with two others. The Atlanta police and fire departments on Sunday confirmed that five people were injured and taken to nearby hospitals. A sixth person was treated and released at the scene. All five people taken to local hospitals were released Saturday night. “The safety and well-being of our fans and players is our highest priority, and we were with those being treated until they were released from area hospitals,” read Sunday’s statement from the PGA Tour. “We are deeply grateful that the injuries were not more serious, and we’re proud of the collective efforts of the on-site team to quickly care for our fans during this frightening incident.” Play in the third round of the event had been halted at 4:17 p.m. ET due to dangerous weather in the area. Players were taken off the course and many spectators left. Two lightning strikes occurred at approximately 4:45 p.m.
Pro Golf Trivia What is the only major championship that Rory McIlroy has not won? a) US Open b) British Open
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Rory McIlroy won the Tour Championship
Rory McIlroy won the Tour Championship on Sunday for the second time in four years. He’s also taking home the largest cash payout in golf history. McIlroy surged past Brooks Koepka to win the FedEx Cup and its $15 million prize, at East Lake in Atlanta. McIlroy took the lead with a three-shot swing on No. 7 and never let Koepka or Xander Schauffele catch him. McIlroy closed with a 4-under 66, a score that would have won the Tour Championship in any scoring format.
He finished four shots ahead of Schauffele. “I’m going to enjoy this one tonight,” he said. McIlroy had more than the $15 million prize on his mind. He wanted to win this outright and was keeping score until the very end. The format was changed this year to give top players a head start based on par depending on their standing in the FedEx Cup. Justin Thomas was the No. 1 seed and started at 10-under par before a shot was hit. McIlroy was the No. 5 seed and started at 5 under. He finished at 18-under in the FedEx Cup finale. His actual score was 13-under 267, better than anyone else in the 30-man field. His win boosts him to No. 2 in the world behind Koepka. He joined Tiger Woods as the only players to win the FedEx Cup twice since it began in 2007. McIlroy had three wins on the PGA Tour this season, finished in the top 10 in 74 percent of the events he entered and became the third golfer to win multiple Tour Championships.
Lessons from the Golf Pro
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We talk all the time about how to gain strokes on our golf game and working around the green is a vital component. However, one of the areas that we hardly ever work on is the very short wedge. We are talking anywhere from the 20-yard to the 50-yard shot that is very difficult because we never take a full swing like a pitching wedge or with our irons. Here are a couple of drills to practice to improve your short wedge game. The first drill is to set a goal for yourself on the range or around the green and practice hitting the ball consistently that distance. This helps you get a feel for how much backswing you need to hit the ball the appropriate distance. The other drill is to roll golf balls underhand a set distance in order to try to develop a rhythm for those tricky short pitch shots.
Through Aug. 25, 2019
Tournament Results Player Score Earnings 1. Rory McIlroy -18 $15,000,000 2. Xander Schauffele -14 $5,000,000 T3. Brooks Koepka -13 $3,500,000 T3. Justin Thomas -13 $3,500,000
1) Rory McIlroy 3 wins / 14 top tens
2) Xander Schauffele 2 wins / 6 top tens
3) Brooks Koepka 3 wins / 9 top tens
FedEx Cup Standings continued... Player Wins 4) Justin Thomas 1 5) Paul Casey 1 6) Adam Scott 0 7) Tony Finau 0 8) Chez Reavie 1 9) Kevin Kisner 1 10) Hideki Matsuyama 0
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Links Club Championship: Aiden CraigSteele, Diane Sandberg win top titles dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca
The Fort St. John Links Golf Course held its annual club championship tournament last weekend, August 24 to 25. After 36 holes of golf (four nine-hole rounds) Aiden Craig-Steele emerged as club champion with a score of 147 (74, 73) four strokes better than Ritch Hosker and Elliot Knight (1st flight champion). CraigSteele had the best score of the 2018 tournament, but was in the junior flight and unable to claim the title of club champion. “This feels great. I got way better this year and worked really hard, to so to end the season by winning this thing, and to actually be allowed to win it this year, is great,” Craig-Steele joked. Steele actually had a better score last year (142) but said that was because this year had windier and wetter conditions. Diane Sandberg won the ladies championship flight with a score of 173, four strokes better than 2018 champ Val Unruh. “I haven’t played in a tournament for 20 years, though I’ve golfed occasionally, so this was lots of fun. It was a great tournament with a good, small group who were lots of fun to golf with,” Sandberg said, Sandberg has won the Links Club Championship on the ladies side before — eight times in a row to be exact — with the last time coming in 1999. For Craig-Steele, it concludes a very successful season, which saw him qualify or the Canadian Amateur Golf Championship. “The Canadians were at a really
hard course. I shouldn’t have been as high was I was but that’s OK,” CraigSteele said. Craig-Steele is heading to Victoria this week to attend school at the University of Victoria. Craig-Steele played for the Huskies last year, and is hoping to crack a spot on the University team. He’s hoping to be on the varsity golf team next year as well, and is playing a round with the golf coach on Friday, August 30. Below are the top three finishers in each flight. Championship 1. Aiden Craig Steele - 147 2. Ritch Hosker - 151 3. Jeremy Clothier - 159
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Ladies Championship 1. Diane Sandberg - 173 2. Val Unruh - 177 3. Pam Lebeau/ Nathalie Middleton
Above: Aiden Craig-Steele is the 2019 Fort St. John Links Club Champion. Below: Ladies champion Diane Sandberg tees off on the second-last hole of the tournament on August 25, 2019.
Junior 1. Connor Kindrat - 161 1st Flight 1. Elliot Knight - 151 2. Larry Ziprick - 167 3. Leroy Kreuger - 176 2nd Flight 1. Howard Harder - 176 Ladies 1st Flight 1. Jan Jorven - 200 2. Jackie Carey - 205 3. Pamela Sandberg - 206 Junior 1st Flight 1. Ben Christianson - 172 2. Morgan Wigglesworth - 211
PRO RACING THIS WEEK Racing g News,, Stats & Trivia Race Preview
Location: Darlington, S.C. Date: Sunday, Sept. 1, 6:00 p.m. Last Year’s Pole: Denny Hamlin - 173.571 mph Last Year’s Winner: Brad Keselowski
Darlington Raceway
Shape: Oval Distance: 1.366 miles Banking / Turns: 25 / 23 degrees
Harold Brasington knew what he was doing in 1949 when he started pushing dirt around an old peanut field. With every lap those graders and bulldozers completed, the Darlington Raceway came to life. The Darlington Raceway is a unique, somewhat egg-shaped oval with the nickname of “Too Tough To Tame.” The Southern 500 has a storied history at Darlington, including Bill Elliott famously winning the Winston Million in 1985, and Jeff Gordon also winning Winston Million in 1997. It is also the site of Darrell Waltrip’s final career victory. Since 2015, the race weekend has been themed “NASCAR Throwback,” with many cars fielding “Throwback” paint schemes.
Last Weekend’s Xfinity Race: Christopher Bell won at Road America Christopher Bell held off a wild charge from Austin Cindric on new tires following a restart with two of 45 laps remaining to take the win in Saturday’s CTECH 180 at Road America. The victory is Bell’s first on a road course in his NASCAR career. The win is Bell’s sixth of the 2019 season and 14th of his Xfinity Series career. In the three road course races so far this season, Bell has finished second, second and now first. Cindric, who finished second Saturday, won the two races in which Bell was runner-up.
Christopher Bell Born: Dec. 16, 1994 Crew Chief: Jason Ratcliff Car: Toyota
Year 2019 2018
Wins 6 7
Top 10s 16 20
Avg. Finish 8.3 11.1
2019 Standings Cup Series Top Ten Drivers 1) Kyle Busch 2) Joey Logano 3) Denny Hamlin 4) Martin Truex, Jr. 5) Kevin Harvick 6) Brad Keselowski 7) Chase Elliott 8) Kurt Busch 9) Ryan Blaney 10) Alex Bowman
Points 932 893 855 838 830 794 757 741 686 675
Xfinity Series Top Ten Top 10s 20 14 16 15 15 13 10 13 11 7
Drivers 1) Tyler Reddick 2) Christopher Bell 3) Cole Custer 4) Justin Allgaier 5) Austin Cindric 6) Chase Briscoe 7) Noah Gragson 8) Michael Annett 9) Justin Haley 10) John Hunter Nemechek
Points 1009 964 874 847 829 787 771 721 707 666
Top 10s 20 16 15 15 17 18 14 15 16 12
Dale Jr.: ‘I plan on driving’ Xfinity Series race at Darlington Dale Earnhardt Jr. tweeted that he still plans to compete in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington Raceway this week as previously planned. Earnhardt Jr., his wife Amy, daughter Isla and dog Gus were involved in a frightening airplane crash August 15th while traveling to Bristol Motor Speedway. There were no serious injuries reported, but Earnhardt Jr. took the weekend off from his duties as an analyst on NBC Sports and has been focused on recovering at home with his family. Junior also tweeted his lower back is heavily bruised, but he’s been treating the area every day. The 15-time Most Popular Driver retired from full-time NASCAR competition at the end of the 2017 season, and immediately moved into the broadcast booth with NBC Sports. He had two Xfinity Series races on the docket, though, for his own JR Motorsports team, last year at Richmond Raceway and this year at Darlington Raceway. Driving the No. 88 Chevrolet at Richmond last season, Earnhardt Jr. qualified second, led 96 laps and finished fourth. In addition to replying to fans asking about his Darlington plans, he good-naturedly tweeted at former crew chief and NBC co-worker Steve Letarte, who admitted he was watching the racing classic “Days of Thunder” for the first time Wednesday night.
Racing Trivia Who was the last driver to win 3 consecutive races at Darlington? a) Dale Earnhardt b) Jimmie Johnson
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Sandy and Troy Proctor (right) leave Taylor’s visitor information centre August 24, 2019 as part of the annual Community to Community Poker Ride. Motorcyclists from around the Peace made stops in Taylor, Fort St. John, Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, and Dawson Creek picking up a playing cards for their poker hand at each stop. Part of the proceeds from this year’s event went to the Chetwynd & District Hospital Foundation. Ryan Hein from Chetwynd had the winning hand. The ride was originally planned for August 17 but was postponed due to bad weather.
Canadian Wheelchair Basketball team starts hot at 2019 Parapan American Games The Canadian Men’s Wheelchair Basketball team is in Lima, Peru for the 2019 Parapan American Games. To qualify for the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Canada needs to finish in the top three at the Peru tournament. Canada got off to a good start, beating Colombia 64-51 on August
25. Wonowon’s Bo Hedges had a key part in the win, scoring 13 points and adding seven rebounds. In game two on August 26, Canada beat Mexico 74-48. Hedges was instrumental once again with 18 points, three assists and three rebounds. Canada played Argentina after press time on August 27.
Tournament of Hope Red Eye raises $13,500 The 2019 Allen Lafleur Tournament of Hope ‘Red Eye’ raised a total of $13,500. The money raised will be split towards Laura Conway, to help in her fight against cancer, and the family of
Donna-Lee Cooper, who died in July. Last year’s tournament raised $16,000. The annual tournament raises money for cancer victims and patients in honour of the late Allen Lafleur.
Did somebody say three-peat? The Fort St. John Huskies have a chance to accomplish that rare goal, regardless of the level of hockey — winning three championships in a row. The Huskies will begin their quest for the 2019-20 NWJHL championship this weekend with their training and tryout camp. From August 30 to September 1, the Huskies will be hard at work at the Pomeroy Sport Centre holding position battles for new players, and getting their returning players into shape and learning the system. “We’re going to have a very strong camp and team this year. We have 15 returning players returning from last year, and five players making the jump from the Trackers,” said Huskies GM Jeremy Clothier. What that means is that the team could have 20 players who are very familiar with Fort St. John and the team, and those coming from out of town will join a well-structured team who knows who it is. The five Trackers — Connor Kindrat, Tyler McArthur, Nick Loewen, Logan Kimmie and Cayden Frenette — have all played for the Huskies as an associated player at some point in the last two seasons, and the transition
might not seem as massive as it normally would. “It’s pretty easy to join a team that wins and is known for winning and has a good culture. It’s a place you want to be and I’m excited to join that atmosphere. (The former Trackers players) will bring a lot of speed and depth to the team for sure. We all know how to win and what is needed,” said Kindrat. Clothier said he’s looking for competitiveness and speed at camp this year. “We want guys who can and are willing to work hard.” Here is the full training camp schedule: Friday, August 30 5:00PM - 6:30PM: Registration 7:00PM - 9:15PM: 1st Ice Time Saturday, August 31 9:00AM - 10:45AM: 2nd Ice Time TBA: Fitness Testing 7:00PM - 9:45PM: 3rd Ice Time Sunday, September 1 12:00PM - 2:45PM: 4th Ice Time Exit Interviews to Follow
Senior’s Hall gearing up for fall activities The Fort St. John Senior Citizen’s Branch 58 extends an invitation to all folks 50 and older who would like to join in their activities and socialize. From 9 to 12 p.m. Monday and Thursday the seniors are involved in floor curling, table tennis, pool, shuffle board, crib and cards, with a nutritious lunch served at 11:30 a.m. Chair yoga — a half hour filled with balance, breathing and stretching exercises — will begin on Tuesday, October 1 at 9:15 a.m., followed by muffins and coffee. This will take place every Tuesday morning in the Senior’s Hall. Carpet bowling begins Monday, October 7 at 12:00 p.m. It’s a fun game
which requires the ability to control your touch and feel of the weighted ball. If you would enjoy an evening of socializing and cards, join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a potluck supper and a Court Whist Party. Sign up is necessary so call Heather Bickford at 250-261-0546. Our first event of the fall season takes place September 3. Lastly, we have bingo every second Thursday evening. Doors open at 6 p.m., and games start at 7. For more info, call the Senior’s Hall at 250-785-7897, or Bickford. — Heather Bickford
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“IT’S TIME TO THROW ROCKS AT HOUSES”
Fort St. John Curling Club is holding a
WINE, CHEESE & APPETIZERS EARLY REGISTRATION & INFORMATIVE MEETING Sept. 20, 2019 at 7 pm upstairs at the curling club. All members and those wishing to join our club are urged to attend. Please mark this date & time on your calendar. Hope to see you there.
Meet Our New Caterer, JEANNETTE JOHNSON LEAGUE CURLING STARTS, Oct. 8th Taking Christmas Party Bookings, few spots still open. Competitive Rates
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Above: The prospective midget Predators battled their hearts out at the final training camp at the Pomeroy Sport Centre on August 25, 2019. The bantam, peewee and midget Predators exchanged ice times all weekend. Below: The midget trackers fought hard on their final prospect game of training camp and tryouts on August 25, 2019.
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Ben Christianson and Melodie Kemp receive their trophy for Most Improved Junior Golfers at the Fort St. John Links Junior Program Wrap-Up on August 26, 2019. More than 70 kids partook in the program this year, with 57 attending the wrap-up.
2019 Commercial League standings
Lakepoint held it’s commercial league wind-up tournament on August 25. However, the scores don’t affect season standings and the league will continue for three more weeks. Petron Communications had the lowest score on the “A” side at the wind-up with -13, followed by Titan Energy Service at -11. The “B” side low scores were KW Enterprise with a score of -10, and Apex Distribution and D. Bauer Mechanical tied for second with a score of -8. A Side 1. Cal-Tech Surveys - 40 2. Bacso Muscle Therapy - 38.5 3. Gerber Transport - 34.5 4. KW Enterprise LTD - 28 5. Candoo Oilfield - 25 T6. Petron Communications - 23 T6. Black Ace Supply - 23 T6. Wonowon Water Solutions - 23 T9. Alpine Glass - 20 T9. Pimm’s Production - 20 11. Titan Energy Services - 18 12. Peace Country Rentals - 17 13. Spartan Control - 15 14. D. Bauer Mechanical - 6 B Side 1. DRS - 52 2. Grip It and Sip It - 42 3. Dude Where’s My Par? - 40 4. REMAX Old Boys - 34 5. Apex Distribution - 30 6. Painted Pony - 20 7. Northern Metalic - 18 8. Murray GM - 10 9. Vector - 8 10. IMI Critical Engineering - 6 Fort St. John Links The Links commercial league season is over, with the playoffs beginning August 29. Here are the final standings, followed by the first round playoff matchups Red Division 1. Doug’s Duffers T2. Links Loopers T2. Discover Canada Tours
Blue Division 1. Petrogas Logistics T2. Independant Plumbing T2. Short Strokes T2. Safety First Spare Parts 5. Missing Links 6. Ideal Office Solutions T7. Balls to the Wall T7. Grip It & Rip It Links Playoffs Red 1. Links Loopers vs Discover Canada (winner plays Doug’s Duffers) 2. Channel 4 News vs Kokanee Six Pack (winner plays Westar All-Stars) Blue 1. Safety First vs Short Strokes (winner plays Freedom Physio) 2. Independant Plumbing plays Missing Links (winner plays Petro Gas) Lone Wolf 1. Big Chief Ventures - 43 T2. Big Charles Safety - 36 T2. PJ Oilfield Services - 36 4. Ram Oilfield - 35 T5. TransPeace Construction - 31.5 T5. Brads Furniture and Appl. - 31.5 7. McLean Oilfield - 31 T8. Bold Promotions - 30 T8. BC Rail Old-Timers - 30 10. Weapons of Grass Dest. - 29.5 T11. City of FSJ - 29 T11. TD Pencil Pushing Punks - 29 T13. Cameron River Logistics - 28.5 T13. Zedi - 28.5 15. Smokey and the Bandits - 28 T16. Catapult - 25.5 T16. Team Beer - 25.5 18. Rogers Trucking - 25 19. Tirecraft - 22.5 20. Enbridge Smashies - 22 21. Anderson Water Services - 20 22. Canfor Taylor Pulp - 19.5 23. Tailored Vac - 18.5 24. Smith Fuel - 17.5 25. Alpine Glass - 16 26. Arctic Spas - 15.5 27. Brandt Tractor - 6
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PC Roots Group Building Open: Every Saturday Sept-June 10:00am-12:00pm to members wanting to use the genealogy library. A member will be available by appointment to anyone requiring help on how to get started on your family history. Everyone is welcome. We are located in the small building in NAR Park. For appointment call: Lynn- 250-7824058. Neil- 250-7827651. Website http://peacecountryroots.ca South Peace Historical Society Meetings Third Wednesday of the month. In Dawson Creek at the Calvin Kruk Centre Archives Room at 2 pm. SUNDAYS: FAMILY TREE HELP - Peace Country Roots Group Meeting - Fourth Sunday of each Month at the CALVIN KRUK CENTRE in Dawson Creek 1:30pm
Coming EvEnts Mile “O� Quilter’s Guild meets every Tuesday & Thursday in Dawson Creek at KPAC in Studio #10 at 7pm
Taylor Curling Club is accepting bids for the upcoming 2019/2020 Curling Season Lounge: Mid October 2019 to April 2020 Ice Maker: October 2019 to April 2020
SATURDAYS: LEARN YOUR ROOTS - Genealogy information NAR PARK ROOTS BUILDING 10:00am peacecountryroots.ca
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PC Roots Group Meeting: 4th Sunday/month - from Sept-June 1:30pm in the Roots Building at NAR Park. Getting started on family tree research, need Help? Come learn & share experiences with other amateur genealogists. New members welcome. For more info call: Lynn- 250-7824058. Neil- 250-7827651. Website http://peacecountryroots.ca
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TOPS 3907: Take Off Pounds Sensibly Meet Thursday mornings 9:30 am New Beginnings Baptist Church 10221-18th St. Phone Marge 780-8645205 for more info. TOPS Evening Sessions Meet Thursday at 6:00 pm New Beginnings Baptist Church in DC, 10221-18th St Phone: Judy 250-782-9540 or Gail 250-782-7208 for more info.
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Norbord is the leading global OSB manufacturer. Our success comes from hiring skilled and talented team members in all areas of our business. We are dedicated to developing and retaining a strong and committed workforce that ensures we remain at the front of manufacturing excellence. At Norbord we are committed to teamwork and safety without compromise.
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PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with section 647 of the Local Government Act, the following real properties located within the District of Hudson’s Hope will be offered for sale by public auction on September 30, 2019 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Hall, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC at 10:00am local time.
This position requires a number of physical capabilities • Lifting up to 50 pounds • Working at heights
Lot 2, Block 2, Plan PGP10796, Part NW Âź, Section 19, Township 81, Range 25, Meridian W6, Peace River Land District PID: 012-619-191 Title: 263352 9526 Matt Boe Avenue Upset Price: $1,259.20
• Working in hot conditions • Working in dusty conditions • Climbing ladders
Parcel B, Block 2, Plan PGP11977, Section 19, Township 81, Range 25, Meridian W6, River Land District (PG28679) PID: 018-338-437 Title: PL9419 9024 Jamieson Avenue Upset Price: $4,456.15
We offer the following as part of our employment package: • An excellent wage
Lot 1, Block 5, Plan PGP 16605, Part NW Âź, Section 19, Township 81, Range 25, Meridian W6, Peace River Land District PID: 011-745-118 Title: CA5546200 12301 Beaton Street Upset Price: $4,354.10
• Annual retention bonus • Opportunity to experience and grow in the OSB industry QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum 18 years of age • High School Diploma • Positive attitude, and demonstrated initiative, integrity and reliability • Previous industrial experience an asset
Lot 3, Plan PGP 17871, Part SE Âź, Section 19, Township 81, Range 25, Meridian W6, Peace River Land District PID: 011-132-655 Title: PB22190 8904 Clark Avenue Upset Price: $9,371.85 Parcel B, Block 5, Plan PGP1679, Section 19, Township 81, Range 25, Meridian W6, Peace River Land District (BA128398) FORMERLY LOTS 5-8; PID: 026-796-902 Title: CA4861692 9516 Canyon Drive Upset Price: $8,708.90
Interested applications should send their letter of application and current resume to 54347
Lot 8, Block 2, Plan PGP 12607, Part NE Âź, Section 13, Township 81, Range 26, Meridian W6, Peace River Land District, Except Plan H773 PID: 012-331-074 Title: CA1079624 10108 Beattie Drive Upset Price: $2,487.72
As the ideal candidate you will work safely at all times, have a strong willingness to learn, treat others with respect and be punctual.
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DRILLERS. ROCK requires experienced Down Hole Drillers for work at a mine project in Ontario, Canada. Industry best wages, benefits, travel and camp accommodations. Please send resumes to resume@rcmi.ca HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS. ROCK requires a Heavy Duty Mechanic for work at a mine project in Ontario, Canada. The successful candidate must be experienced with hydraulic systems and CAT engines. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Atlas Copco drills. Must have the ability to work independently and diagnose problems. Industry best wages, benefits, travel and camp accommodations. Please send resumes to resume@rcmi.ca SANDMAN INNS RURAL BC recruiting management couples, both full-time and part-time roles available. Ask us about our great employee perks and accommodation. Apply: sbraid@sandman.ca
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Application for a Permit under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act We, ARC Resources Ltd. (ARC) of 1200, 308-4th Ave. S.W. Calgary intend to submit this amendment application to the Director to amend PA-108743, issued May 18th , 2017 which authorizes the discharge of air emissions from ARC’s Phase 3/4 Gas Plant which operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. The land upon which the facility is situated and the discharge occurs is 13-07-80-14 W6M, which is located approximately 17 km north of Dawson Creek, British Columbia. The amendment requests that the following conditions be changed to add two identical 10944 kW Solar turbine generators for a total of Four (4) Solar turbine generators on site. Currently there are Two (2) existing identical Solar Turbine generators units listed under the waste discharge permit. With the addition of the two new Solar Turbine generators, the maximum rate of air emissions discharged from the gas plant facility during normal operations will be increased to 52.48 kg/hr. The specific characteristics of the air emissions during normal operations will result as the following: NOx 23.68 kg/hr, CO 28.8 kg/hr, TP (PM2.5, PM10) 1 kg/hr and VOCs: 1.68 kg/hr. During an emergency relief scenario, the potential maximum rate of air emissions discharge from the facility will be increased to 2649.6 kg/hr. The characteristics of the air emissions during a brief emergency relief scenario are the following: 2396.16 kg/hr SO2, 134.64 kg/hr of NOx, and 118.8 kg/hr of CO. During an acid gas injection well workover where a flare event is activated, characteristics of emissions from the relief flare will be increased to a maximum rate of 9755.06 kg/hr, and the characteristics of the air emissions are the following: 9634.32 kg/hr of SO2, 3.74 kg/hr of NOx and 117 kg/hr of CO. The vapour recovery system shutdown allowance granted by the regulator determines that this flare event will remain unchanged at an air emissions rate of 2.15 kg/hr with the following characteristics of air emissions: 2.09 kg/hr of SO2, 0.02 kg/hr NOx and 0.03 kg/ hr of CO. All the above mentioned emissions are properly dispersed through a flare(s) that is designed in accordance with OGC regulations to meet the BC ambient Air Quality Objectives. Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed air emissions 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 6534 Airport Road, Fort St. John, BC. V1J 4M6. The identity of the respondents and the content of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record. Dated this 30th day of August 20, 2019 Contact person: Tina Osiowy, ARC Resources Telephone No. (403) 776-5064
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ProPerty For Sale RANCH FOR SALE $2,700,000 CAD. 1262 acres - bordered by three rivers and by government land. Wonderful seclusion 30 minutes from McBride, British Columbia. Wild game abounds. Stunning mountain views. Excellent access, electricity, cell phone. 3 homes. Large fields, good barns. Owners retired. Ph. 1-250-5697747.
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Land for SaLe For sale 1/4 Section, 100 acres cleared land includes oil & gas income. Located 4 miles N of Cecil Lake. At Siphon Creek and 250 Rd. Intersection on pavement and power. Call Dennis Cuthbert 780832-7099
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COMMERCIAL SHOP AND YARD FOR SALE 8800 sq. foot shop and office space sitting on 7.31 acres in Hythe, Alberta. Shop includes 5 cranes, 2 air compressors, 2 220 foot drive−through bays, parts room, board room, 2 offices, reception, laundry area, separate drivers room with kitchen and shower, a live−in suite, and more. Offered for sale at $949,000. Please contact Frank Manson: 780−882−4094 Or Janet Manson: 250−253−2223
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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT
Notice of Public Hearing ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2378, 2019
Fort St. John / Baldonnel
When:
Thursday, September 5, 2019 @ 10:00am
Where:
North Peace Cultural Centre, Carpet Room
Lot 1 Section 27 Township 83 Range 18 W6M Peace River Plan 22478 The Peace River Regional District is hosting a meeting to discuss the proposed zoning amendment. Proposal: To permit CAMPGROUND, UNLIMITED TERM on the subject property by adding it as a site-specific text amendment in Section 40 of PRRD Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001.
10015 100 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC
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ANGLICAN CHURCH of CANADA NoRTH PEACE PARISH Please join us at our temporary location at the Peace Lutheran Church @ 1:30pm Ph: 250-785-6471 “All are Invited and Welcome Here” - (Luke 14:23) SERVICES St. Martin’s, fort St. John, BC Reverend: Christopher Samson Sundays 1:30 p.m. ********** Church of the Good Shepherd Taylor, BC - Sundays 10:00 a.m. ********** St. Matthias, Cecil Lake, BC 3rd Sun. of the Month 4:00 p.m. Holy Communion ********** BAHA’I fAITH BAHA’I fAITH National Baha’i Information 1-800-433-3284 Regular Firesides Mondays @ 8:00 p.m. Deepenings continued Wednesdays at 250-787-0089 Next Feast Info. 250-787-0089 ********** BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9607-107th Ave., fSJ Ph. (Office) 250-785-4307 Pastor: Michael Hayes Associate Pastor: Doug Janzen SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE 10:30AM ********** BAPTIST CHARLIE LAkE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 12731 244 B Road, Charlie Lake (1st left turn off the Alaska Hwy. past the Charlie Lake Store) 250-785-1723 office@charlielakechurch.com www.charlielakechurch.com Lead Pastor: Joshua Goetz Associate Pastor: Jared Braun Sunday Worship: 10:40 AM Sunday School during the service nursery-grade 6 ********** CATHoLIC RoMAN CATHoLIC CHURCH (Resurrection Church) Pastor: Rev. Aruldhas Lucas, SAC Phone 250-785-3413 www.fsjresurrectionchurch.com MASSES: Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 10:00 a.m. oNLY OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 -12:00 noon & 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. BAPTISM: Contact the Pastor 3 months before baptism. MARRIAGES: Contact the Pastor 6 months before the wedding. **********
ALLIANCE CHURCH 9804-99 Ave., fort St. John, BC V1J 3T8 Ph: 250-785-4644 fax: 250-785-8932 e-mail: office@fsjalliance.ca www.fsjalliance.ca SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE: 10:00am ********** CoMMUNITY PEACE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 10556-100th Street, Taylor, BC Pastor: Wally Pohlmann Phone: 250-789-3045 HoURS: 9:00am-Noon Monday-Wednesday & friday Email: office@taylorchurch.ca Website: www.taylorchurch.ca SUNDAY ADULT CLASS - 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE - 10:30am ********** EVANGELICAL foRT ST. JoHN EVANGELICAL MISSIoN 8220-89th Avenue, fSJ Sunday School September-June begins at 9:30am Sunday mornings. Worship Service - 10:45am Phone: 250-787-2550 ******* INTERDENoMINATIoNAL UPPER PINE GoSPEL CHAPEL Church Phone: 250-827-3833 Email: upgc@pris.ca Board Chairman: Andy Burkholder 250-827-3811 Box 66, Rose Prairie, BC ********** LUTHERAN PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9812-108th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 2R3 Office Phone: 250-785-2718 Pastor: Rev. Kebede Dibaba Regular Worship Schedule: 9:00am Youth, Adult Bible Study 10:00am Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School ********** PEACE RIVER MUSLIM ASSoCIATIoN Information: 250-787-1264 Jumm’a (Friday) Prayer @ 1:00pm 203-10903-100th Street, fort St. John, BC email: tahermorsi@shaw.ca ********** MENNoNITE NoRTH PEACE MENNoNITE BRETHREN CHURCH North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church 10816 106 St. fort St. John, BC V1J 5V2 250-785-3869 Lead Pastor: Andrew Eby Associate Pastor of Youth & Young Adults: Don Banman SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES: 9:00am & 11:00am **********
MENNoNITE MoNTNEY MENNoNITE CHURCH SUNDAY MoRNING: Sunday School & Worship: 9:30am SUNDAY EVENING: 2nd & 4th Sundays: 7:00pm Everyone Welcome! Pastor Warren Martin Phone: (250) 827-3231 ********** NoNDENoMINATIoNAL CHRISTIAN LIfE CENTRE “Associated with “Fellowship of Christian Assemblies” “King Jesus is Lord Over the Peace” 8923-112th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 6G2 website: www.christianlifefsj.ca Ph: 250-785-4040 fax: 250-785-4021 Pastor Steve Oboh Principal of Christian Life School: Garry Jones Everyone Welcome Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00am Nursery available and Sunday School is held during the sermon for ages 3-12 years. Christian Life Centre is “Home of Christian Life School” ********** foRT ST. JoHN NATIVE BIBLE fELLoWSHIP Sunday Worship: 11:00am Wed., Night Bible Study: 7:30pm Pastor John A Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** GIDEoNS INTERNATIoNAL Fort St. John Camp Ray Hein 250-827-3636 John Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** NoRTHERN LIGHTS CHURCH INTERNATIoNAL (Rose Prairie, BC Sunday Service: Pre-Service Prayer: 10:30am Worship Service: 11:00am Everyone Welcome ********** THE SHELTER CHURCH “...the Lord will be a shelter for His people” Joel 3:6 9808-98A Ave. fort St. John, BC 250-785-3888 SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am Pastor: Oral Benterud 250-785-9151 ********** PENTECoSTAL THE PENTECoSTALS of foRT ST. JoHN Phone: 250-787-9888 Pastor: Jason McLaughlin Sunday 10am Service, Sunday School Youth Sunday 11am Worship Service Tuesday 7pm Prayer Wednesday 7pm Bibile Study Friday 7pm Youth **********
PENTECoSTAL ASSEMBLIES of CANADA EVANGEL CHAPEL 10040-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-3386 Fax: 250-785-8345 Lead Pastor: Tony Warriner Sunday Services: 9:00am, 11:00am www.evangelfsj.com ********** The Journey 10011-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-6254 Pastor: Larry Lorentz Services: Sundays: 10:30am Tuesdays: 7:00pm **********
PRESBYTERIAN fort St. John Presbyterian Church 9907-98th St., fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-2482 fax: 250-785-2482 12:30 p.m. - Pie and Coffee 1:00 p.m. - Worship Service Everyone is invited to participate ********** REfoRMED TRINITY CoVENANT CHURCH Sunday Service: 10:00am Meets at the The Plaza 8111 100th Ave fort St. John, BC Elder: Desmond Jones Phone: 250-785-8289 www.trinitycovenant.ca matthew@trinitycovenant.ca Affiliated with C.R.E.C. ********** THE SALVATIoN ARMY THE SALVATIoN ARMY Sunday Worship Service: 10:30am 10116-100th Ave., fort St. John, BC Come Worship With Us. For information; Phone 250-785-0506 or food Bank 250-785-0500 ********** SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 9008-100th Avenue, fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-8632 Pastor: Cavin Chwyl Phone: 250-719-7949 Saturday Service: 9:30am ********** UNITED CHURCH of CANADA ST. LUkE’S UNITED 9907-98 St., fort St. John, BC Office: 250-785-2919 Rev. Rick Marsh Email: stlukeuc@telus.net Sunday Worship Service @ 10:00am All are Welcome! The United Church of Canada is a Union of Congregationalist, Methodist & Presbyterian Churches in Canada formed in 1925.
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The financial mysteries at Site C
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n December 14, 2017, Premier John Horgan, stood in front of a microphone with Energy Minister Michelle Mungall. The imminent decision regarding the fate of the Site C project was soon to be sealed during this press conference. Months after having been crowned as the new premier, Horgan became an apologist for the third dam on the Peace. He stated what former premier Christy Clark had already made clear during her tenure, saying her objective was to get Site C “past the point of no return.” This was, in effect, the identical statement made by Horgan during his December press conference. He also pointed out that it was too late to stop the project. As a result, the NDP could not and would not justify stopping the project. In moving forward, Horgan did announce, however, a new Project Assurance Board, which, according to him, would “mandate delivering the project on time and on budget.” BC Hydro had also revised the Site C budget up to $10.7 billion, from an estimate of $8.9 billion in 2014. So, this would be the final
Rich Koechl and Mike Kroecher figure. No more diddling with numbers. The NDP had put its proverbial foot down with BC Hydro and told it to live within its means. Fast forward to July 2019, and along comes BC Hydro’s latest quarterly report, based on January 2019 to March 2019. In the 55 pages or so of fun facts, BC Hydro was required to release a variety of updates on the Site C project to the BC Utilities Commission. In this latest update, BC Hydro was required, by law, to give the Commission a variety of budgetary data based on its own best estimates. Pages 51 to 53 of the report identify 13 specific “material project risks.” These are risks that BC Hydro has clearly identified about the Site C project. There are even more risks not included in this quarterly report. BC Hydro did not include risks that might affect
certain partners or contractors under its “confidentiality obligations or solicitor-client privilege” clause. With each description of identified risks comes the BC Hydro risk response. Here is the general list of risks and BC Hydro’s responses: 1. River diversion delay - increased costs 2. Borrowing costs for project – interest costs above amount budgeted
cost increases 11. Roller compacted concrete productivity - schedule not achieved 12. Hwy 29 realignment not completed on time - increased costs 13. Retention of skilled workers - productivity and cost
10. Reservoir clearing - overall
If each of the known 13 categories are going to cost more, and there are still those confidential additional risks, another question is: What is the real cost increase in dollars? Will it be more than the overall allotment already prescribed by Horgan and Mungall? Given that BC Hydro has not given any definite numbers for the above increases in its report simply adds to the financial mystery. The real litmus test will come from the Horgan government’s response to the report. The likelihood of the general public learning of any specific amount increases referred to in the report also seems highly unlikely. We are rarely, if ever given the appropriate numbers of cost overruns.
cause bleeding by breaking through blood vessel walls inside the body, or by affecting the pathway that stops the bleeding. Sometimes this can be seen in the urine or feces, but again the bleeding can be internal and difficult to see externally. Other, more minor problems like bladder infections or diarrhea can also result in blood. Veterinary exams and diagnostic testing can help decide the level of severity. When to worry: • If applying pressure for a couple of minutes does not stop the bleeding, or the blood immediately soaks through the material that you are using to apply the pressure, you should be on the phone to your veterinarian for further direction or to arrange an exam. • If areas that would normally be a pink-coloured on your pet (like the gums, inside of the eyelids, inside of the vagina or prepuce) are white or pale, this is another time to make the call. Pets may also have colder than normal
legs and/or be quieter than normal. • If those same areas or any visible skin shows new freckles that are blood-coloured, or if you have bleeding from any body opening, it is also important to call your vet. If you see bleeding, what can you do? First things first -- keep yourself safe! Apply a muzzle and safely restrain the injured animal as necessary so that you can apply pressure to the wound. Ideally use a clean, absorbent material such as feminine hygiene pads, diapers, towels or face cloths but even direct pressure from a finger or a hand can work. Gloves are not as essential as when dealing with humans, but if you have some, use them! If the bleeding comes through the material just put more material on top instead of removing the first one so that you don’t disturb any clots. Elevating the bleeding area can also help. Tourniquets should only be applied
3. Labour costs - increases beyond prescribed amounts 4. Safety incidents - associated costs 5. Work fronts other than left bank diversion - increased cost 6. Highway 29 realignment overall cost increase 7. Spillway design changes higher construction costs 8. Indigenous groups & issues - increased costs 9. Insufficient local aggregate - increased costs
In November 2017, the BC Utilities Commission did its own study of Site C costs and overruns and identified a possible number as high as $12 billion for the Site C project. If this is the case, the NDP might well be willing to “rationalize” its latest budget figure upwards to the $12 billion mark without any guilt or apprehension. But, Horgan’s Project Assurance Board mandates that the project be delivered on budget. Horgan and Mungall may well be hoping that the public has simply forgotten about his promises through the Assurance Board. Public be warned: Look forward to more excuses, finger pointing, whitewashes, and blame deferrals coming from the NDP and BC Hydro as costs continue to skyrocket upwards of $12 billion. Mike Kroecher is a long retired resident of the Peace, expressing his deep roots in the land through his art. Rick Koechl is a recently retired teacher of the Peace with an enthusiasm for politics and energy.
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hroughout your pet’s life, you will undoubtedly come across some blood. Nicks and scratches happen no matter how well cared for the animal. The question is, when is it time to get worried? Bleeding can happen in several areas of the body. The most obvious is bleeding from the skin, through cuts or rubs. There can also be bleeding from body openings, like nose bleeds or bloody diarrhea. The most difficult to see is bleeding into the body cavities, like the chest, belly, or spaces under the skin. The larger the space that the bleeding goes into, the longer it takes for there to be back pressure that will help stop the bleeding. Some pets are born with inherited disorders (like hemophilia in humans) that put them at higher risk of bleeding because the pathway that causes blood to clot is defective. Sometimes this is discovered when they have their first bloodwork or surgery, and the blood does not
Dr. Katharine North clot as quickly as would be expected, or in some cases not at all. This is one of the many reasons that pre-surgical bloodwork is recommended prior to spay and neuter procedures. If inherited disorders are suspected, further testing to diagnose and then possibly treat the disease is pursued before the surgery. Poisons are another reason that bleeding can occur. The most common poisons that we see in this area that can cause bleeding are rat or mouse poisons. It is very important to call your veterinarian immediately if you suspect that your pet has been into rat bait (often green-coloured blocks) to get treatment, as this is a life-threatening toxicity. The bleeding does not happen immediately and often is internal, so it can be hard to see. Cancers and other diseases (like kidney and liver disease)
Liquefied Natural Grains Festival celebrates Peace Country and Northern B.C. beer alaska highway news editor@ahnfsj.ca
Discover your new favourite madein-northern B.C. beer at the inaugural Liquefied Natural Grains Beer Festival on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at the Lido Theatre in Fort St. John. This festival brings together Peace Country and Northern B.C. craft breweries and ale aficionados for a harvest celebration of the four foundations of our regions: farming, fuel, forestry, and now, as the mayor likes to say, fermentation. Nine breweries are participating this fall, bringing more than 24 flavours from Fort St. John, Prince George, Quesnel, Valemount, Smithers, and Dunvegan, Alberta. Sample some of the best beer being brewed in our region while enjoying demonstrations, food, speakers, and music. A happy hour session will be held from 3 to 6 p.m., with an evening session to run from 7:30 to 11 p.m. This event is 19+. Admission is $25, and comes with a tasting glass and four tokens for your first four samples. Additional tokens will be for sale at the event. A portion of proceeds will support local Rotary projects in Fort St. John,
in extreme situations where blood is spraying profusely and under the direction of a veterinarian. Use of a tourniquet for more than 20 minutes continuously can result in loss of the affected area. If you suspect bleeding in any form the best action to take is to contact your veterinarian. If it happens out of normal hours call the emergency line. It is better to be on the safe side with blood loss as even a loss of 5mL/kg (2 teaspoons/pound) can put your furry friend into shock. Dr. Katharine North (née Moody) has been a resident and active participant in the Fort St. John community since her family immigrated to Canada from the United Kingdom as a child. Her interest in medicine and animals led her back to the University of Liverpool in the U.K. to complete her Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2000.
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from educational scholarships to recreation infrastructure to youth leadership programs and more. Participating breweries include: - Beard’s Brewing - Fort St. John, B.C. - Mighty Peace Brewing - Fort St. John, B.C. - Black Sheep Brewing - Fort St. John, B.C. - Dunvegan Brewing - Dunvegan, Alta. - Trench Brewing - Prince George, B.C. - CrossRoads Brewing - Prince George, B.C. - Barkerville Brewing - Quesnel, B.C. - Three Ranges Brewing - Valemount, B.C. - Smithers Brewing - Smithers, B.C. Safe rides home are being provided by Driving Force. The event takes place Friday, Sept. 20, 2019, at the Lido Theatre. Visit fortstjohnbeerfestival.ca for tickets.
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Brian Haddow of Dawson Creek is all smiles after getting a hole-in-one on hole 17 at Lone Wolf during the Taylor course’s club championship on August 25, 2019.