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Three years after crews moved in to clear out wild forest along the Peace River, the Site C construction zone is now a sprawling 900-hectare site home to concrete plants and manufacturing shops, and busy with heavy duty trucks hauling dirt and rocks from one place to the next. On Aug. 22, BC Hydro gave Fort St. John media an on-theground look at construction matt preprost Photos progress. Top: Substation and transformer construction at Site C. Above: Transmission “We’re on an ancient river line clearing on the south bank of the Peace River. To see more photos and bed, a lot of the materials video from the tour, visit alaskahighwaynews.ca/site-c for site are coming off of here,” said Dave Conway, heritage investigations, Nations, West Moberly and community relations geotechnical crews study Prophet River return to manager for the $10.7-billion plans to realign six sections BC Supreme Court Sept. 4 project. of Highway 29 away from looking for an injunction “The gravels that are here the planned reservoir, and to stop work at key sites are being sorted, they’re being quarries operate near Charlie throughout the region until crushed, and they’re being Lake and south of Chetwynd. their lawsuit alleging treaty developed into materials Some 3,150 workers are rights infringement can be that are needed for various reported to be working on the fully heard. things like roller compacted project, most on site itself, One of those sites is Bear concrete, or shotcrete, or while others work in different Flat, where the province concrete materials itself, parts of the province, such directed BC Hydro to or for roads. There’s lots of as Conway in Prince George, investigate alternatives to different activities going on.” or in Vancouver, where one Highway 29 realignment Most of the primary engineering and project staff to avoid First Nations cultural contractors for the dam are are largely based. areas, including a burial site. on site, including Peace River Key to the project is The highway at Bear Flat Hydro Partners, in charge of diverting the Peace River in needs to be realigned before building the actual dam and 2020 so work on building the river diversion in 2020 as its civil works; Voith Hydro, the actual kilometre-long, it will be flooded out. which is custom building 60-metre high dam can begin. Conway said BC Hydro the turbines and generators Though construction started has met with landowners to suit the dam’s location in earnest in 2015, BC Hydro and First Nations, and that on the Peace River; the has been testing the dam site a decision on a new route Aecon-Flatiron-Dragados- since the mid to late-1970s, is expected in the fall. He EBC Partnership, which is Conway said. declined to comment on the currently building its shops “We know what rock is injunction before the courts. on site and will build the here, so we’re not looking for If granted, it could delay the the generating station and bedrock,” Conway said. project by years as the treaty spillways. “The dam is going to rest on rights infringement trial is A number of other shales, and the powerhouse heard. contractors and and spillway structures are “We’ve worked with First subcontractors are on site, going to be anchored into Nations and continue to servicing a 1,600-person shale materials as well. We work with First Nations to work camp running at 83 know what they look like, address their concerns and per cent capacity, building because there’s hundreds of interests,” Conway said. “We a new substation, clearing drill casings here.” have a number of agreements transmission line rightWhile BC Hydro has signed and are continuing to work of-ways. Elsewhere, benefit and work agreements through that process.” archaeologists continue with a number of area First See SITE C on A4

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Fort St. John city councillors voted Monday to start talks with the province about installing left turn signals at intersections along the Alaska Highway. The move stems from discussions about managing traffic problems at 108 Street and the Alaska Highway frontage road. Councillors agreed that adding signals to that intersection could be a first step toward improving traffic flow, and allow more time to study what exactly should be done at the frontage road. “There’s options, but we haven’t fully considered the ramifications,” Mayor Lori Ackerman said at council’s committee of the whole meeting. A motion to work with the ministry of transportation to add the left turn signals at 108 Street and the Alaska Highway was expanded to include all highway intersections, to avoid a “piecemeal approach” to addressing safety, Coun. Trevor Bolin said. City staff had initially been looking for direction on whether to install some type of concrete barrier along 108 Street at the frontage road, part of an effort to reduce dozens of “conflict points” that continue to frustrate and endanger motorists. The biggest concern has been left turn movements or frontage road traffic crossing 108 Street, according to Victor Shopland, the city’s integrated services manager. “Putting up barriers and signage could change that very quickly,” he said. However, nearby business owners have rejected the idea of building a barrier, and raised concerns that cutting off the intersection would eat up their sales and profits. Councillors acknowledged the intersection is a challenge — Coun. Byron Stewart said he avoids it, while Bolin said, “you just hold your breath and go.” “We’re looking at a safety concern brought to us over the last 10 years,” Bolin said. However, councillors couldn’t agree on a specific solution or the timing to implement one and retrain drivers. There was talk about installing a short barrier between the highway and frontage road only, which would keep the intersection open and help define traffic lanes. Painting traffic lines and installing signage to limit some traffic movements was also discussed.

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The Fort St. John and Area Senior Care Foundation put on a lovely farm visit for 45 seniors in our community at Bickford Farms recently. The weather was perfect and seniors from Peace Villa, Abbeyfield, Heritage and Peace Lutheran Apts. enjoyed a great lunch and the scenic views! Thank you so much to all those who helped out and especially Mike and Debbie Butler and Don McLean for the wonderful musical entertainment.

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CHEESE CHUCKLE: We start this week’s news chewing session in Egypt. Archaeologists opened a tomb and found the world’s oldest cheese. It’s more than 3,000 years old. The ancient Egyptian cheese smells worse than a Pharaoh’s feet.

woman who fell off a cruise ship was rescued after she treaded water for 10 hours. She says she sang the whole time. Wow — I’m waterlogged and wiped out after I sing in the shower for 10 minutes.

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FIRE FACT: Going back even further in time, scientists re-calculated and say cavemen were using fire earlier than previously thought. The same experts also announced they are unable to say for sure when the Flintstone family started their successful vitamin business.

BREAKFAST BULLETIN: A study confirms breakfast is a very important meal for your brain. The average person makes poor decisions before eating breakfast. This explains why it’s so hard to get the correct milk-to-cereal ratio.

SHOOZ NOOZ: A new study shows the average woman owns 20 pairs of shoes but only wears five of them. She keeps the other 15 pairs to throw at her husband when he complains about how many shoes she owns.

CARB CHAOS: Medical experts say a low carb diet may lead to an early death. My Fort Nelson 138.5 Uncle Ralph was killed by carbs. He was t St. John, BC - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-78_metric_e.html BIG BANG BYE BYE: In TV news, it was crossing the street, got hit by a bread truck. Groundbirch N/A announced Big Bang Theory will end after PUCKS SHUCKS: Hockey Hall of Famer 12 years. Throughout the entire 12 years, Eric Lindros says the NHL should elimSMELL THIS: A study shows using too the characters in the show have been waitinate body slamming. Hockey without much deodorant and cologne can perChetwynd 141.9 ing for the elevator in their apartment body slamming? That would be like base- manently damage your sense of smell. I rebuilding to be fixed. That’s even longer ball without scratching and spitting. That cently stood in line at the grocery store for Tumbler Ridge N/A than we wait for the average pothole to be would be like tennis without balls. three minutes behind a teenage boy who Home  Environment and naturalfixed resources in FortStWeather John. information  Weather  Local forecasts  British Columbia was wearing Axe body spray. I won’t be able WHY FLY: Meanwhile, at the airport in to smell anything for the rest of my life. Prince George 126.9 MOON MEMO: Last week, NASA an- London, a man dressed as Tinkerbell crenounced they found ice on the surface of ated a nasty disturbance and was escorted BRAIN GAME: There’s a new TV quiz Hythe 137.8 the moon. I guess the race is on to develop off a plane by police. Why was he dressed show, Mental Samurai. It’s described as “a SPECIAL AIR QUALITY STATEMENT   a lunar Zamboni. The moon tilts slightly, as Tinkerbell? His Smurfette costume was thrill ride for your brain.” So, now I have t Nelson, BCPrairie - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-83_metric_e.html Grande and NASA says the lunar ice is in a loca- at the dry cleaners. to combine watching TV with thinking, 129.5 tion where the sun never shines. Gee, and WHEN WILL THIS NIGHTMARE END?! Observed at: Fort Airport 10:00 AM MST Tuesday August Current Conditions I thought “where the sun don’t shine” wasSt. John KIDNEY, NO KIDDING: Also in28 the U.K.,2018 Calgary 129.4 an Earthy expression. a woman who donated a kidney to her sick BATMAN BULLETIN: In Brampton, a husband NoSSW kidding. She man in full Batman costume and driving a Condition: Mostly Cloudy Temperature: 14.8°C wants it back. Wind: 11 km/h Edmonton CLOONEY CASH: It was announced donated he left24 her, 123.6 Pressure: 101.0 kPa Dew point: 10.0°Cher kidney, Visibility: kmnow she replica Batmobile was pulled over by poGeorge Clooney is now Hollywood’s wants the kidney back. OK, first question: lice. The cops wanted to take selfies with Tendency: Falling Humidity: 73% Home  Environment and naturalhighest resources  actor, Weather information  Weather  Local forecasts  British Columbia paid he pulled in $239 milDid she keep the receipt? the Dark Knight. The Canadian Batman isVancouver 148.6 lion. It’s hard to hate George. Although I just like the U.S. Batman, but in winter he just thought of 239 million reasons. SING SWIM: In the Mediterranean, a uses a heated batpole.

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MA MURRAY SCHOOL TOUR It’s all hands on deck as School District 60 staff and teachers hustle alongside contractors to ready the new Margaret ‘Ma’ Murray Community School for students next week. School district officials gave media a tour Aug. 27. Construction is mostly complete, but the school was still humming with activity as its systems were being tested, and as teachers helped to catalogue library books or decorate their classrooms. The school’s double-sized gymnasium has been turned into a massive receiving room for office and classroom furniture shipments arriving over the next week. Landscaping is the major task, according to Doug Boyd, the assistant superintendent in charge of school construction, and crews are working around the weather and into the evening to get it done. Some playground materials have arrived, with the rest arriving and being installed Sept. 10. The school is set up for 385 students, with 340 students expected the first day of classes.

Foundation planned to start ‘immediately’ School District 60 is wasting no time getting into the ground on its new Northeast Elementary School. The district has gone to tender for the school’s foundation, with an award in the coming days, Boyd told trustees. The plan is to start excavations immediately, he said. “At this point, the weather is the only deciding factor that’s going to give any hiccups or delays,” Boyd said. The district has hired Yellowridge Construction Ltd. to manage the school’s construction, and the company is on site with plans now to bring in power, Boyd said. Ground clearing has started, and the soil that’s been stripped has been screened and trucked to Ma Murray school, where it’s being used as a foundation to help root sod. “We’ve reaped the benefits of stripping that in a very timely manner,” Boyd said. The two-storey school is being built across from the city hospital at 86 Street and 112 Avenue. The province is contributing $30.8 million toward the project, which will include a neighbourhood learning centre, a daycare, and multi-purpose spaces for community use. The school is planned to be ready for students in fall 2021, and will have a capacity of 505 spaces for students from Kindergarten to Grade 6.

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Left: Vice principal Hunter Mackay. Right: Principal Kathy Scheck helping to get the learning commons, aka the library, catalogued and ready.

Left: Classrooms are bright and full of colours, letters, and numbers. Right: The school has several open concept, universal washroom pods. Each toilet is individually stalled, with a common sink area for students.

Left: Crews lay ceramic tile at the school’s entrance. Right: The double-sized gym has been turned into a receiving room as school furniture arrives and is moved.

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Macro Enterprises has started construction on the Aitken Creek section of the North Montney Mainline project, it was announced last week. Spread 2 covers 67 kilometres of the 206-kilometre project, and includes construction of 42-inch pipeline and related valve sites, and net metering and compression facilities facilities. Cost of construction is valued at $200 million. Completion is planned for the first quarter of 2019. “We are very pleased to be working again for TransCanada Pipelines Inc. and their subsidiary Nova Gas Transmission Ltd.,” Macro President Frank Miles said in a news release. “This award substantiates our growth plans. This also positions the company for future opportunities in this market.”

Macro is based in Fort St. John and is working with Spiecapag Canada Corp. on the project. The total pipeline build is valued at $1.4-billion. The pipeline was originally intended to serve a liquefied natural gas industry on the West Coast. After the Pacific NorthWest LNG project was cancelled, the National Energy Board approved a variance to allow producers to use the pipeline to ship natural gas from Northeast B.C. east through Canada and into the United States. Meanwhile, Houston-based Quanta Services has been selected to build 62 kilometres of pipeline on spread three of the project. Quanta’s work is expected to begin in the third quarter of 2018 and is anticipated to achieve substantial completion in the first half of 2019.

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court docket Sentences and fines handed ou the week ending August 24. Fort St. John Law Courts • Justin Clifford Wiebe (born 1988) was fined $1,000,

handed a one-year criminal driving ban, and assessed a $300 victim surcharge for care or control of a vehicle or vessel while impaired. Wiebe was fined $1,000 and assessed a $300 victim surcharge for possession of a controlled substance. • Raymond David Diebold (born 1974) was given six

months of probation, handed a two-year discretionary firearms ban, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for careless use or storage of a firearm. Dawson Creek Law Courts • Tanner Edward Withrow (born 1978) was sentenced to 45 days in jail, handed a two-

year probation order, ordered to provide a DNA sample, and assessed a $200 victim surcharge for willfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer. Withrow was sentenced to time served, handed two more years of probation, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for a count each of break and enter, and theft. Withrow was

sentenced to time served, handed a two-year probation order, ordered to provide a DNA sample, and assessed a $200 victim surcharge for mischief to property over $5,000. Read more from the docket at alaskahighwaynews.ca — Tom Summer

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7th Annual Arnie Isberg Memorial 1-Pitch Tournament raises over $20,000 for the Foundation. We received a generous donation from The 7th Annual Arnie Isberg Memorial 1-Pitch Tournament on July 31st. This very fun, very popular slow pitch event took place at The Taylor Ball Diamonds July 20th – 22nd and raised over $20,000 for the Foundation! The donation will go to our Cancer Treatment and Diagnostic Fund. Pictured (left to right): Kerri Laurin (Tournament Chair), Niki Hedges (our Executive Director) and Michelle McArthur (Tournament Organizer).

Chances Fort St. John presented us with a cheque for $1498.08 on August 1st. The funds will go to our “Where the Need is Greatest Fund” where it will help support the purchase of much-needed medical equipment throughout all departments of the Fort St. John Hospital and Peace Villa Residential Care facility. Pictured (left to right): Megan Brooks (FSJ Hospital Foundation Donor Relations), Niki Hedges (FSJ Hospital Foundation Executive Director) and Jason Morris (Chances Fort St. John General Manager).

Team work makes the dream work! . We are very pleased to announce that our team is now complete! Pictured is our latest hire: Jess Cotton (Special Events & Administration) and Megan Brooks (our new Donor Relations). We are looking forward to getting acquainted with all our community members, donors and volunteers. We have some amazing upcoming projects and so excited to work with our partners!

On August 3 we had a very special visit from Giovanna Mucci. Seen here with Chris Maundrell our Board Chair, standing next to the plaque that has been placed in the entrance to the Community Cancer Centre. The plaque, with a photo of Edmondo & Giovanna Mucci, is a reminder of the generous legacy of Giovanna and Edmondo, her late husband.

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arlier this year, the Community Development Institute at the University of Northern British Columbia released a population profile for the community of Fort St. John. The report provides a detailed portrait of who we are, how we live, how we work, and how we learn. This information is intended to inform questions about how we can make Fort St. John a better place to live. In an article last month, we asked about who we are. We made several observations about population growth and aging, ethnic diversity, and the Indigenous community. Today, we turn to the question of how we live. We will look at household size, mobility, family structure, and housing. How people live in Fort St. John is similar, in many ways, to how people live in other Canadian cities. However, as a resourcebased community, how people live in Fort St. John also differs from Canada’s larger urban centres. In Fort St. John, the number of households increased by 73% between 1981 and 2016, from 4,590 to 7,935. As with most Canadian cities, Fort St. John is moving towards smaller households. Between 1981 and 2016, the proportion of one and two-person households increased from 44% to 59%. The decreasing household size relates to the growing number of empty-nesters and the trend toward smaller

family sizes. Between 1981 and 2016, the average family in Fort St. John decreased from 3.3 people to 2.9 people, while the proportion of couples without children increased from 30% to 45%. As reported by the 2016 Census, there is considerable mobility to and within Fort St. John. In 2016, 59% of the population had moved within the last five years. To break this data down further, in 2016, 51% of movers were people who relocated within the city, while the remaining 49% were new residents. Looking more closely at the new residents, in 2016, 80% came from elsewhere in Canada or BC, while people from other countries accounted for 20% of new residents. The proportion of new residents from other countries has increased from 4% in 1991. It should be noted Statistics Canada’s Census program does not take into account the population engaged in long distance labour commuting. For resource-based communities, such as Fort St. John, there is a ‘shadow population’ of mobile workers who complete the census in their home community, and are, therefore, not enumerated as residents of Fort St. John. Family structure is another component of how we live. In 2016, 57% of people in Fort St. John were either married or living common-law. The remaining 43% were single. The population living in a coupled relationship outnumbered singles, except for

the period between 1996 and 2006, when a strong economy in the region attracted young single workers. For couples in Fort St. John, marriage has been the norm. However, between 1991 and 2016, the proportion of legally married couples decreased from 83% to 72%. It is unclear whether this is an ongoing trend; since 2006, the proportion of married couples has, more or less, remained the same at around 73%. In looking at how we live, we also looked at housing. Fort St. John is a city of homeowners. In 2016, 61% of households owned their home compared to 39% who rented. For Fort St. John residents who own their own home, homeownership is affordable. Statistics Canada measures housing affordability based on the proportion of households spending 30% or more of their income on shelter. In 2016, only 9.4% owner households spent more than 30% of their income on housing. In contrast, 29.5% of renter households in Fort St. John spent more than 30% of their income on housing. In 2016, average rents in Fort St. John were roughly the same as in Vancouver. Households with low incomes are more likely to be renters, and the relatively high proportion of renters having problems with housing affordability underscores the need to be attentive to a range of housing and household supports in the community. The housing stock in Fort

St. John has been undergoing significant change in recent years with a shift towards semidetached homes. Between 2011 and 2016, the construction of 280 new semi-detached homes represented a 51% increase in this type of housing. Nevertheless, the single-detached home remains the norm in Fort St. John, and this dominance will likely continue into the future given strong demand. As with many other communities in Northern BC, Fort St. John has an older housing stock. Forty-eight percent (48%) of private residences are more than 35 years old. Fort St. John differs from other northern communities, however, as it is replacing its aging housing stock. Twenty-two (22%) of the total housing stock was built after 2006. This newer housing stock is more energy efficient and is typically of higher construction quality than older homes. The CDI will be working with the City of Fort St. John and the community over the next few years. There will be opportunities for sharing ideas and taking action to strengthen the community and the economy and enhance the quality of life. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Jennifer Moore, Senior Facilitator by email at jennifer.moore@unbc.ca or by phone at 250-261-9917. Michael Lait is a sociologist conducting research in partnership with the City of Fort St. John.

Vitriolic debate over youth identity toxic to our schools

s I stood in front of my coffee maker waiting for the last of my morning happiness elixir to drip into the carafe, I scrolled through my Facebook timeline. Still bleary-eyed from slumber, I stumbled upon a conversation on a Dawson Creek page that had received more than 700 comments in the space of a week. Curious about what would create such brouhaha on a site that’s known for its introspective conversations (snort), I began to read. The conversation was regarding the change of wording in a school district’s diversity and inclusion policies regarding a student’s sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions and their right to use whichever washroom they choose — including washrooms in schools that do not indicate gender. More than 700 comments! Some elections get less than 700 votes. Armchair debaters are fierce! The coffee pot was still doing its thing, so I decided to take a deeper dive into the conversation while I stood there and waited. Oh my goodness! It was like going down a rabbit hole of craziness. So many zigzags

Judy Kucharuk the desk of the green-eyed girl

and spirals of conversation I immediately felt a headache and heartache coming on. The headache was because of the mass amounts of spelling errors and the heartache was because of the intolerance reverberating throughout the conversation. To be fair, there were many comments from folks wondering what the big deal was about, but those comments were few compared to the fearmongering and table thumping: “How dare the school district educate my child about sexuality!” Ugh. Leaving it all to parents has worked out so well, right? If we left some of these deeper conversations to every family to debate over the dinner table, it would never happen. First, there are few families who sit around

a dinner table and there are even fewer that take the time to talk to their children. School is where children are shown a world map of reality not the Encyclopedia Britannica version circa 1978. Last time I checked, it was the 2018, not 1918. Are we really going to debate who gets to go into which bathroom to pee? Back in 1918, did anyone care? My coffee maker had finished and my hands were shaking from the emotional trauma of reading the Facebook comments so much that I could barely pour myself a cup. Do I sit on my deck and enjoy my coffee or do I continue to read through the vitriolic conversation with my invisible red pen to correct spelling? I chose sanity. I closed Facebook and sat on my deck seeing the blue sky for the first time in weeks. I choose the beauty of the crisp, fall morning over the vitriolic commentary. Get a grip people. Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes. Follow her @ judylaine

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Pot prohibition set in Hudson’s Hope

not bound by a local government’s zoning regulations, they do require local government support to open a store in any municipality. Hudson’s Hope councillors passed — Tom Summer the third reading of zoning amendments that prohibit the sale and distribution of cannabis in the district ahead of federal legalization this fall. A public hearing was held at the August 13 council meeting, with only one resident in attendance. WestJest is going back to once-a-day The new rules mean that, with the ex- service between Fort St. John and Vanception of Crown business, any private couver this fall. The company says its store will be need to apply for a zon- return to the schedule will come into efing bylaw amendment if they want to fect Oct. 28, 2018. do business in the district. Council has “On a weekly basis, service to and yet to indicate its official position on from Vancouver/Fort St. John will decannabis. crease by five weekly flights resulting in “Most municipalities are doing a a daily flight between the two destinablanket prohibition and then dealing tions,” Lauren Stewart said. with it on a case by case basis, or waiting WestJet had boosted service between to see what their neighbours are doing,” the two cities from 7 to 12 flights a week said CAO Chris Cvik during the first and in October 2017, part of a winter schedsecond readings on July 23. ule to give leisure travellers access to At the last council meeting, May- more vacation destinations out of Vanor Gwen Johansson maintained that couver, and give business travellers a discussion on private stores hasn’t more flexibility to travel south for meethappened yet. ings and return home the same day. In “We’re in this first stage – it depends January, the extra flights were extended partly on whether any applications through the summer. come forward,” Johansson said. The change is part of a number of cuts Local governments have control over to flights across WestJet’s network as it whether private cannabis stores can reduces capacity to meet consumer deset up shop and where through zoning mand while also trying to reverse its first rules. quarterly loss in 13 years —$20.8 million While government-run stores through in the second quarter. the BC Liquor Distribution Branch are — Matt Preprost

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Kamloops woman killed in head-on

northbound when her sedan crashed with a southbound logging truck, closing the highway for several hours. The cause is still under investigation, and the highway was reopened around 6:30 p.m. The woman, the lone occupant in the car, was from Kamloops and her family has been notified, officials say. Her identity was not released. The driver of the logging truck was shaken but not injured, and was attended to by paramedics at the scene.

A 37-year-old woman is dead after a head-on collision between a sedan and logging truck on the Alaska Highway last week Emergency crews were called to the scene roughly 15 kilometres north of Fort St. John near Charlie Lake shortly before 1 p.m. on Aug. 21, according to Fort St. John RCMP officials. The woman was travelling

What do you think about the quality of life in Fort St. John? The Community Development Institute has launched a survey to get your input on the quality of life in Fort St. John. The survey, called Your Voice Fort St. John, runs through Oct. 12 and is part of the institute’s ongoing research collecting

data about the city from residents and community community groups. The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete, and includes questions about whether residents think 100 and 100 is a vibrant downtown core or whether there’s adequate housing for seniors, and how they would rate the city’s transportation network and physical attractiveness, healthcare and police services, and snow clearing, among other questions about the economy, local em-

ployers and training, and education system. “This community survey, just one component of the overall work plan, is vital to building a stronger community for all citizens,” said Jennifer Moore, the CDI’s senior facilitator. The survey is part of the CDI’s work to develop a community profile, and eventually an economic strategy and social policy with the city. To take the survey, visit: https://ca.research.net/r/ YourVoiceFSJ

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Council sole-sources washrooms contract matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Fort St. John city councillors have awarded a sole-source contract to Knappett Industries to build public washrooms at Mathews Park and the Rotary Skate Park. They did so, however, with some reservations after the city received no acceptable bids for the work, released Aug. 13 and closed Aug. 20. We need to work with our contractors to make sure they’re comfortable giving bids to the city,” Coun. Bruce Christensen said. The project has been a high priority for 2017 and 2018, and there was a good chance of another delay if the project wasn’t sole sourced, according to Robin Langille, facilities and grounds manager. The combined cost of the washrooms is $426,000 — $214,000 for Matthews Park, and $212,000 for the skate park. Work includes site preparation, the pre-fabricated buildings, and sewer, water, and power connections. The city has budgeted $510,000 for the two bathrooms in 2018, up from the $380,000 budgeted in 2017. Councillors rejected a pair of bids last year after they came in well overbudget, at $468,000 and and $568,000. One of those companies didn’t resubmit a bid as they don’t do civil works for prefabricated buildings, while the second was

too busy, Langille said. One bid was submitted after the deadline, he added. Langille said his first thought was to retender, however, he said city policy allows the contract to be sole sourced and guarantees the washrooms will be installed this year. Christensen expressed concern about the cost of the civil works and installation, and questioned why the city couldn’t carry out the work. The city’s utilities department could install water and sewer, but would still need to contract out the power connections, Langille said. Mayor Lori Ackerman questioned the long-term operating costs for the washrooms, figures Langille couldn’t immediately provide. Costs will depend on the level of service the washrooms are given, he said. The washrooms will be the same as the ones being installed at Centennial Park as part of its redevelopment, and will have timed locks, according to Langille. Coun. Byron Stewart also questioned the cost of maintaining the washrooms, but suggested the city could work with user groups to help with their upkeep, noting the washrooms at Surerus Park as an example. Even those are prone to vandalism, he said, noting that the new washrooms will likely be a target too. “At first, I had trouble accepting we needed washrooms in these areas,” Stewart said. “But, talking to people, we do.”

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Time flies when you’re having fun, the saying goes, and on Aug. 24 the Home2 Suites by Hilton Fort St. John celebrated its second-year anniversary.

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Description: The City of Fort St. John has a requirement to periodically remove snow from the downtown core and various streets after significant snowfall. The City is accepting applications from contractors who are interested, and able to commit to supply operated equipment when called upon by the Public Works Department for snow haul off purposes. Deadline for submissions is no later than 4:00 p.m. local time, Friday, September 14, 2018. If you are interested in providing the City of Fort St. John with these services please forward the required documentation to operations@fortstjohn.ca or phone 250-787-8173. • The City agrees to pay the Contractor for Tractors and Trailers, plus other equipment i.e.: graders, loaders (3yd min bucket), skid-steers (6w/snowblade) provided in accordance with the hourly rates published in the most current edition of the 2018 - 2019 BC Blue Book Equipment Rental Guide (all found) plus a 10% premium. This rate is all inclusive (e.g. fringe benefits, overhead, profit, wear items, mobilization, fuel and operator costs). • Contractors must have valid Worksafe BC coverage. • Contractors must maintain all certification while working for the City of Fort St. John. • Contractors will be contacted on an as needed or required basis. All reasonable efforts will be made to give sufficient notice for availability; however, short notice will be considered the norm. • Contractors will be required to attend a City of Fort St. John Contractor Orientation Meeting prior to commencing work, and as required. • This is not a contract and there is no guarantee of minimum hours per call or frequency of haul offs. Required Documentation: • Copy(s) of Certificate(s) of Insurance for each vehicle considered. • Automotive Liability Insurance up to $3,000,000. • Comprehensive General Bodily Injury Insurance up to $5,000,000. • Unit number, capacity, and vehicle type. • Current Letter of Account in good standing from Worksafe BC. • City of Fort St. John current business license. Contractors without the proper documentation may not be eligible for winter snow haul off operations. Contact: For more information or to submit documentation, contact Public Works at 250-787-8173.

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“Giving back to our community is a core value of the Credit Union. Providing assistance and support to organizations such as North Peace Senior Housing allows us to help build a strong community. When North Peace Senior Housing contacted us about their need for a new elevator, we were honoured to assist that project to provide ongoing accessibility for seniors living at the facility” says Mitchel Chilcott CEO. It is with the generous support and donations from businesses that NPSHS is able to continue to provide safe and affordable housing for Seniors. Thank you again from Board, Staff and tenants of NPSHS for your generosity.

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Smart tips for school bus safety

Do your children ride the bus to school? Before it’s time to head back to class, take a few minutes to remind them of the following safety guidelines: • Head to the bus stop early, without running, and wait calmly, away from the road and trafﬁc. • Don’t approach the bus until it has come to a complete stop. • Use the handrail to get on the bus. • Do not shove other students. • Sit down quickly. • Place your backpack at your feet, under the seat, or on your knees. • Throughout the ride, stay calm: don’t get up, don’t yell and don’t bother the driver.

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• Take two big steps once you’re off the bus to move away from the danger zone. If you drop something, do not pick it up. Let the driver know or ask an adult for help.

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• If you need to cross the road, take ten big steps forward so that the driver can see you. Make eye contact with the driver and wait for their signal. Look left, right and left again before crossing quickly, but don’t run. • Go straight home, without any detours or delays.

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Your kids need a good backpack to carry all their books and supplies to and from school. Take your children shopping with you to choose a backpack that’s comfortable as well as suitable for their size and shape.

can add unnecessary weight. Look for a backpack made from lightweight, waterproof, washable fabric. CARRY THE BASICS Doctors and chiropractors agree: a full backpack shouldn’t weigh more than 10 per cent of your child’s weight. Get your child used to travelling light by teaching them to only use their backpack for things they absolutely need to do their schoolwork and keep up in class. Also, teach them to place heavier books in the main compartment, close to their body, and to spread out lighter items inside different side compartments.

The bag should not be wider than your child’s back or higher than their shoulders, and the bottom of the bag should rest above hip level. To avoid slipping straps, pick a backpack with adjustable padded straps that are at least ﬁve centimetres wide. Ideally, pick a model with a waistband so that the weight is spread out in the best way possible. You should also choose something made of resistant material. But be careful! Leather and thick denim

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Dawson Creek - August 2018 - Bannister Ford and Aspol Motors are pleased to announce the amalgamation of the two dealerships. Effective September 4, 2018, Aspol Motors will become a part of the Bannister Ford Family. The history of Aspol Motors – In 1953, Fran Schilds an eager young 18-year-old started his automotive career at Capital Motors which in 1953 was the Mercury dealer from Pouce Coupe, BC. He would carry on to pump fuel for 3 years on the sales lot and soon after graduating, he proposed a move to Allan Clark to step into a parts man position but was unfortunately denied as he was valued where he was. Not accepting the outcome, he walked across the street to the employment insurance office where Fran was directed to talk to Don Phillips at Aspol Motors – following a short interview with Don, Fran was hired as a delivery driver on August 1, 1955. The whirl wind of his career would start in a 1942 Army Jeep, as his parts truck. Soon, he moved on to become the Shipper/ Receiver and then to the mechanics desk supplying parts. They say when one door closes, another one opens and that’s exactly what happened for Fran. He would stay in Parts for 20 years, eventually fulfilling that original parts position he had asked for years before. In 1969 Fran had became a partner in the business. In the same year they bought out a previous partner and shift of hierarchy would change as Fran would become the Parts Manager with Don Phillips becoming the General Manager. A change in local government in 1972 would come into play as Don would soon leave to join a political race, leaving Fran in charge as the General Manager. In 1976 Fran and Bert Homme bought out Mr. Phillips and became the controlling partners. The ensuing years would see other members of the Schilds Family join in and help operate the family business. With deep community roots, Aspol Motors would become a fundamental part of Dawson Creek. More than six decades later, the Schilds family recognizes the importance of moving their business forward into the future. Also, a family business built on family values, Bannister Ford (formerly Capital Motors) is humbled and honored to carry forward the Aspol Motors legacy. With a deep respect for the past and a strong eye toward the future, we are excited to bring these two incredible Ford Dealerships together.

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PERSPECTIVES

Where the ravens are

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HOROSCOPE

For Thursday August 30 2018

LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) Libra is the sign of fashion and haute couture. This is an excellent time for you to buy wardrobe items for yourself. (You feel good when you dress well.)

TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) Remember to balance your work with play. This play also includes expressing your creative talents and urges. Taurus is a musical sign, and many of you are singers.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) Members of a group — large or small — might look to you for leadership now. Don’t be I read an article in a major afraid to take the helm if others newspaper by a fashionista expect you to do so.

GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) A discussion with a parent might be significant today. Whatever happens, focus some energy on home, family and your personal life. CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) Make an effort to be a clear communicator today. This means you must listen as much as you talk, because communication is a two-way street. Right?

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) You’re eager to expand your horizons through further education or travel. Basically, you want to enrich and enhance your life. Great idea!

LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) It’s appropriate to focus on money, earnings and your possessions today. Respect your moneymaking ideas. You might have thoughts about real estate or improving your home.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) You have to consider the values of others, even if those values differ from yours. We are all alike; nevertheless, some prefer potatoes, some prefer bread, some prefer rice.

VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) With the Sun in your sign now, it’s totally appropriate to put yourself first. If you don’t take care of yourself, you won’t be of any use to anyone.

PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) Remember to get more sleep and more Rest at this time. In addition, give some thought to how you can improve your closest relationships while the Sun is opposite your sign.

Angela Griffin PEACE REFLECTIONS

flew next to my right shoulder for part of the walk. Rather than caw, it puffed and snorted at me the way Kiki used to huff at me when she wanted something. A dog I’d seen on occasion but who had never approached me, came bounding down his driveway wagging his tail. When I bent to pet him, he licked away my tears. In Aboriginal culture, ravens are messengers from the other side. Kiki had communicated with me through the raven’s huffs and also through the dog’s kisses in this land of ravens and peace. It is with a heavy heart that I now leave the Peace to begin a teaching assignment in a secondary school on a First Nation reservation in remote James Bay, Ontario. I will drive home the way I came in 2012, scattering Kiki’s ashes in the most scenic locations along the way. I go to be nearer my 81-year-old, widowed mother who needs me. I feel called to go just as I felt called to come here. I thank the Fort St. John community for the opportunity to share my faith in this weekly column, and ask for your prayers as I embark upon this next leg of my personal faith journey in which I seek to become a better human being, a better Christian and a better educator. May God forever bless the Peace and its inhabitants. The Peace is a place of many peoples and faiths. In this space, readers are invited to share their own reflections of faith in the Peace. If you have a story of faith you’d like to share, email angelamarygriffin@gmail.com. Editor’s Note: Angela Mary Griffin’s writings will continue to appear in the Alaska Highway News through the fall. If you’d like to contribute articles about faith in our community, please email Managing Editor Matt Preprost at editor@ ahnfsj.ca.

Ask Before Tossing

ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) Do what you can to improve your health today; and also, do what you can to get better organized. You need to feel that you are on top of your game and in control.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) Because you make an excellent impression on bosses, parents and VIPs at this time, use this to your advantage! Go after what you want. Ask for what you want, because you just might get it!

ix years ago this week, I arrived to Fort St. John. The town looked as I expected it would from Google searches. It was a bustling, historic, frontier town west of the Rocky Mountains that many a brave pioneer had made home in days gone by. The one thing that immediately struck me as unusual were the huge black crows that seemed to be everywhere. They rested atop street signs and hydro poles, cawing and flapping their wings to an incredible span. I checked into the Fort St. John Motor Lodge and asked the desk clerk where I should look for permanent rental accommodation. “Go online to Fort St. John Now,” she advised. Three black crows squawked in front of the motel’s front door. “I’ve never see crows that big!” I marveled. “Those aren’t crows, honey. They’re ravens,” she said. “Don’t ever eat in front of them. They’ll swoop down and take your food right out of your hands. Nasty birds.” Thanking her, I returned to my room with my little dog, Kiki, tucked securely in my arms. Fort St. John is a land of ravens. Ravens are mentioned in Scripture several times. In Luke 12:24 it says, “Consider the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap; they have no storeroom nor barn, and yet God feeds them; how much more valuable you are than the birds!” In 1 Kings 17:4 it says, “It shall be that you will drink of the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to provide for you there.” In Genesis 8:7 it says, “…and he sent out a raven, and it flew here.” In indigenous folklore, the raven is heralded as a creature of metamorphosis, and symbolizes change and transformation. That sounded about right with regards to the cross-country makeover of my own life. In 2012, I was mid-resurrection. The day after I lost Kiki in November 2017, I forced myself to walk the five-mile route around Charlie Lake that she and I walked together every Sunday morning, rain or shine, since arriving here. I was inconsolable and the tears streamed down my face. A raven suddenly appeared and

Dear Annie: You recently wrote that an adult daughter was wrong to discard her mother’s pantry food without asking her first -even food that had expired. What do you think about the current trend of girlfriends and wives discarding their boyfriends’ and husbands’ outdated clothes?

advising women to throw or give away their male significant others’ unfashionable clothes -- without consulting them first. An example given was cargo shorts. Then I saw this happen on a popular television show. The wife attempted secretly to discard her husband’s beloved but unfashionable shorts. It was meant to be funny. What do you think of this practice, Annie? What if a boyfriend or husband did the same (to his girlfriend’s or wife’s clothes)? What if a fashion writer advocated such? I think there would be an outcry. Why is it OK for women then? Isn’t this a double standard? You’re an influential person; please speak to this trend. -- Worried Cargo Shorts Owner Dear Worried Cargo Shorts Owner: If this is indeed a trend, no one is wearing it well. Going through someone’s closet and discarding his or her items without asking is wrong, plain and simple. It doesn’t matter if that person is your husband, wife, boyfriend or girlfriend --

letter unleashed a dichotomous deluge in my inbox -- letters from readers who concur with you and “Oregon Reader” and letters from others who don’t. Here’s the flip side from another Florida reader.

Annie Lane DEAR ANNIE

or anyone else with whom you feel close enough to take such decisions into your own hands. In fact, respecting boundaries becomes more important the closer the relationship is. We can try offering our significant others some fashion feedback, but that’s about the extent of it. Loving someone means loving him or her as is, extra pockets and all. (By the way, according to Harper’s Bazaar and several other fashion news outlets, cargo shorts are one of 2018’s hottest fashion trends. Go figure.) Dear Annie: I support “Oregon Reader,” who takes offense to such words as elderly, senior and aging, which seem to be the favorite descriptions of many writers. Can’t we just say “older” if anything has to be said? I cringe every time I see the word elderly. I despise it. It conjures up images of people who no longer take care of themselves. And that does not include me. I am 86, and anyone who knows me knows better than to describe me as elderly. Thank you, “Oregon Reader,” for saying it much better than I could. I so agree with your feelings. -- Florida Reader Dear Florida Reader: That

Dear Annie: I feel compelled to make a remark in response to “Oregon Reader,” who, for some reason, feels that using the terms elderly, senior and aging is inappropriate and negative. I’m an active senior citizen living in a senior community, and I don’t find these terms offensive at all. Nor do I find them hurtful or insulting. I endured a lifetime of adventures, good and bad, to reach this age and am proud of it. Maybe this person has a fear of getting older and is taking these terms too personally. I love living the senior lifestyle in this senior community. There is no need for you to apologize for using these terms to describe our golden years! -- A Florida Villages Resident Dear Florida Villages Resident: I’ve now heard from people on both sides of this issue, and the main takeaway for me is that there are plenty of people out there enjoying retirement and living with zest well into their 80s. It’s inspiring to hear. Keep soaking up all the sunshine your retirement has to offer. 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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Dream building situated on 2.5 acres in Dawson Creek. 1600 sq ft of reception area, 3 well-appointed offices, 3 bathrooms and a kitchen. Second floor features 5 VIP rooms, with private baths, lounge area and shared laundry. 80’x80’ shop is amazing, with 20’ceilings, 16’overhead clear doors.

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High-end 6400sqft office building with detached 48’x36’shop on 2 acres, located on the SW end of Fort St John. 6 large offices with 8 open work stations, orientation room, kitchen, boardroom, and 2 bathrooms. Main floor has a 13’x19’boardroom, 5 work stations, a parts room, kitchen area, bathroom, and repair bay. Detached shop.

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The Huskies battled all weekend during training camp at the Pomeroy Sport Centre, as the players fought to be apart of the 2018-19 defending champion Huskies team.

Attitude, culture, and hunger key to season success for the Fort St. John Huskies MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

Coming off a championship-winning season, the Fort St. John Huskies are looking to stay hungry heading into another hunt for the NWJHL’s Senators Cup. The team hit the ice for three days of training camp Aug. 24 to 26, with a key focus on back-to-season scrimmages to get a sense of where the roster is at ahead of the new season of hockey. “It’s good to see who’s hungry and who’s not hungry,” said head coach Todd Alexander. “When you just let them go out raw like that, it’s a lot better of a read.” The team will see around a dozen returning players, and have brought around in 10 new players to the camp. In between scrimmages, players were tested and drilled on their skating, hand and hip positionings, quick shots and more to get a sense of their base skills and habits, and to see what they have haven’t been taught. “It gives me an idea of where to start with the entire group at the start of the year,” Alexander said. New to the bench this year is assistant coach Cameron Weir, who brings with him a background in minor hockey coaching and skills development from Kamloops. Alexander said he was excited to welcome Weir into the fold, and looks forward to seeing what both he and the players can learn from him. “Everybody brings something to the table and you got to look at all the opinions each guy brings,” Alexander said. “He’s good at things I’m not and vice versa. If you

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Head coach Todd Alexander gives some direction at the start of training camp Friday, Aug. 24, 2018.

don’t allow him to bring that to the table, you’re not going to get better as a coach.” Making the jump from minor to junior hockey, Weir said he’s going to take his first month embracing the team’s culture, with a focus on developing players on and off the ice. “I know what it takes to get to the next level and I want to make sure we can actually do that,” Weir said. “You can’t come in here with expectations that they’re going to be Junior A level players, or WHL level players, or college level players. You have to come in here with an open mind and gauge their skill level and their hockey IQ levels, and build from there.” That mentality will fit well in the Huskies dressing room. Former captain Jarod Lang, along with defenceman Dane Bateman, have moved up the hockey ranks at the college and Junior A levels and will need

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to be replaced with the next generation of team leaders. Developing kids for the next level and giving them an opportunity to chase their dream is key to the long-term success of the Huskies organization, Alexander said. “Every year is different, every year has a bit of a different approach, but for the most part our mentality hasn’t changed,” Alexander said. “We’re always looking to develop people, we’re always looking to make better

individuals when they leave the program. We’re always looking to make sure kids have an idea of what they want to do when they leave here and that they’re set up to have success that way. “Those are all good things. They take effort, they take attitude. We feel those are the most important things that have helped us get back on track here and be a top end junior hockey club.” GAME TIMES The Huskies will play two exhibition games against the Canadian Women’s Hockey Team in Dawson Creek on Friday, Sept. 14 at 4 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. The games take place at the Encana Events Centre. The Huskies kick off their 2018-19 season in Peace River against the North Peace Navigators on Sept. 22. Their home opener is set for Sept. 28 against the Sexsmith Vipers.

can’t count how many times I’ve said in this space that I’m excited for football season, so I’ll try not to this time. But late August and early September is my favourite time of the year not just because of the changes to my Sunday afternoons, but because it means it’s time for my fantasy football draft. Every year, 11 of my closest friends get together at some random Edmonton location to turn what should be a two-hour draft into a four-hour yelling match. It’s amazing. We’ve been doing this for 12 years, and we’re all still friends, mostly as a result of fantasy football. Yes, my brother is in the league, so I’d probably still talk to him anyway. But the rest of the guys can only wish that was the case. We have a sweet looking trophy, with the names of each year’s winner engraved. I won once, in 2015. Everybody wants to have their name on the trophy, but nobody wants to bring it home, because their wives complain that it just gathers dust. Unless, of course, you don’t have a wife, in which case it increases the feng shui of my apartment. Though we change roles each year, the draft stays the same; not just in how the fantasy part functions, but in the personalities and how we act. There’s the angry guy, who complains about everything, from the commissioner to the snacks to the lengthy draft time; there’s the commissioner, who complains that nobody respects the amount of time and effort it takes to run the league and organize a weekend where 12 guys in their 30s can hang out and forget they have kids; and then there’s me, the guy that takes it too seriously, complains when somebody else takes a player I wanted, and is made fun of for his strange choice of celebrity crush. Julianne Moore used to be cool, I swear. Even if you don’t have a trophy, or cash prize, or even meet in person, fantasy football season signals the start of another five months of bonding with your best friends. You get to text and call them more frequently, and you get a chance to relive your youth by spending hours typing in group chats. It’s not just fantasy football that brings people together this way. Fantasy hockey and basketball drafts are just around the corner, and the same kind of camaraderie exists in those as well. Fantasy baseball is cool in theory, but is way too hard. Perhaps most importantly (if any of this is actually important) is the sense of escape it brings. The offseason is needed to allow any feuds from the previous season to cool down, and because nobody can be relied upon in July to set their rosters, but September brings structure, a return to regular life, and fantasy sports are a needed outlet to the 9-to-5 grind. As we get older, our priorities change. We may not make extensive rankings of second-tier running backs anymore, or only have five minutes to make waiver claims on a Wednesday morning instead of 30, but there’s always time to tell your friends they’re not good at fantasy.

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2018 Lone Wolf Club Champions It was another weekend of wet and cool weather for title-seeking golfers in Taylor Aug. 25 and 26, as they competed for the 2018 Lone Wolf club championships — and three of them came away champions for the first time. Toby Coyle took the men’s title, Dan Hogg took the senior men’s; Suzanne Lawson took the ladies title, while Dorothy Trask took the senior ladies; and young Trip Turnbull took home the junior championship. “It was good, got stuck with a good group of guys that I’ve golfed with a couple times before, a couple of them quite often,” said Coyle, who won his first club championship. “The weather was ... a little bit challenging at best. (Saturday) was quite nice, (Sunday) was a little bit different as usual, but it wouldn’t club championship if it wasn’t like that. Craig set up the course just beautifully, the superintendent does a phenomenal job, everybody does around here. The course has been great all year.” Patience was the great equalizer through the weather, Coyle said. “Watching some of the numbers that got put up, knowing everybody’s in the

mix, it’s just one swing at a time, making all the putts, concentrating on everything you got to do all the way through it,” he said, noting the greens posed the toughest challenge of the tournament. “They weren’t slick, they were rolling true, everything was rolling out; making sure you were paying attention, putting your ball in the right position, making sure you were putting up hill as much as you could. Playing this course every day, every chance I get, it’s still as challenging as it gets.” Turnbull, 9, earned his first club championship in his second time competing, beating two-time defending champion Jarrett Lawson by a single stroke. “I’ve been practicing and practicing,” said Turnbull, who’s been golfing since he was two years old. “It was fun, it was difficult. I was nervous, I didn’t know if Jarrett was going to win, I didn’t know if Jacob was going to win because they were my competitors. I was most focused that I was going to win.” It was also Suzanne Lawson’s first club championship, and Trask’s fourth. — Matt Preprost

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Ashley Lawson hits a three-wood well on the number seven fairway Aug. 27, on her way to finishing second in the Intermediate U14 division at the Lone Wolf Junior Tournament.

Lone Wolf tournament results Club Championship winners Toby Coyle, men’s (78, 75) Dan Hogg, senior men’s (71, 79) Suzanne Lawson, ladies (90, 95) Dorothy Trask, senior ladies (93, 97) Trip Turnbull, junior (117, 120)

Kaden Arbuarry - 2nd advanced 14+ Jarrett Lawson, 110 - 1st advanced U14 Jakob Simpson, 131 - 2nd advanced U14 Joshia Fung, 74 - 1st intermediate 13+ Cruz Costa, 79 - 2nd intermediate 13+

Low net winners: Josh Lucas, men’s (69, 69) Walter Trask, senior men’s (68, 68) Deanne Lawson, ladies (82, 79) Jarrett Lawson, junior (87, 71)

Jacob Foley, 67 - 1st intermediate U14 Ashley Lawson, 69 - 2nd intermediate U14 Toby Coyle is all smiles after winning the men’s title at the 2018 Lone Wolf Club Championship on August 26.

Donovan Brent, 66 - 1st novice U10 Isiah Brent, 71 - 2nd novice U10

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Carver Lequiere, 42 - 1st novice 10+ Austin Dube, 49 - 2nd novice, 10+

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The problem with diets, and the key to change Disclaimer: This article does not take into consideration persons with serious health issues who need drastic diet changes that a doctor or health practitioner recommends to preserve life.

ost diets, especially the ones we see rising in popularity, don’t take into account a person’s individual needs. They all promote weight loss by way of a calorie deficit, but not the construction of healthy habits that lead to long-term change and success. Many health professionals back various diet programs and I know I am in the minority when it comes to my views on this matter. I coach people in building their own nutritional

intuition so that they can determine what their body needs in regards to food. I also coach balanced and nonrestrictive eating patterns and help people understand what their cravings actually mean. Everyone is unique, so why and how they eat is different from one person to the next; following a cookie cutter eating plan doesn’t work for the majority of people. To better understand this subject, we need to define what a diet really is. It is your habitual eating routine, what you do each and everyday, and it’s heavily influenced by your mindset and environment. These days, though, the word diet is synonymous with fad eating systems that last a

few weeks and/or promote a restrictive, drastic, change in your eating routine. Diet systems will mostly focus on one thing: losing weight. However, they don’t incite a person to ask the really tough questions that help them find their reasons for wanting change. The clincher is that the actual food is rarely the problem; habits and mindset determine the behaviour. Another facet to consider is diet systems don’t necessarily make you physically or mentally happy. There’s evidence that people who use them gain all the weight they lost, and then some, back. This can lead to a vicious diet cycle as a person who gains the weight back will likely try

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another system only to end up feeling like they’ve failed over and over again. This is very damaging to your self-esteem and promotes an unhealthy view of self. In contrast, when you approach your goals with a balanced attitude and plan, you allow flexibility with your eating habits. You don’t have to choose foods from a narrow list or buy “weight loss” products, you don’t have to eat at regimented times, or demonize certain foods. You can plan meals with food you enjoy and you don’t have to avoid gatherings with friends and family because the food there doesn’t fit your diet plan. The only difference is that you will respond to your hunger cues

by listening to your body and everything else stays the same. What should a change in diet actually look like? It shouldn’t be painstakingly hard, but it should feel like you are being drawn in by your own energy and will to act. Cravings should be minimal unless you are dealing with food addiction. It will become easier to trust your own decision making and recognize what your body is asking for so you can enjoy life and function at your best. If you’ve ever used diet programs, please share your experience with me at coachlynzee@gmail.com. All emails are kept confidential. Caitlyn Harbottle is a Peace Region nutrition coach.

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The Peace Country River Rats are hosting the 6th Annual Taylor Flat 200 Jet Boat Race. Registration and a show and shine will take place at the Peace Island Park boat launch starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 31, and races will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1 and 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept, 2. The race is the fourth and final race of the season in the Canadian Boating Federation series, which also held races in at Grande Prairie, Peace River and Whitecourt. “We’re really excited, and love racing at our home river. We always have a good turnout and are expecting the same this year,” said organizer and racer Trapper Wolsey. Wolsey is one of four drivers from the North Peace who will be racing this weekend. His brother Clayton Worsley, as well as Gord Humphrey and Stacy Kelm. Humphrey is leading

the circuit, and coming off a big win at the Thunder on the Snake in Lewiston, Idaho, August 26, where he won the Ultimate Class Championship. “(Humphrey) is having another great year, his boat is running good, and hopefully he can win here in Taylor,” Worsley said. As for Worsley himself, he said he’s had a tough time this year, with a best finish of fourth place. He’s trying new things with his boat ahead of the World River Championship in Mexico this October. All four local teams will be racing there. A new feature at the Taylor Flat race will be live video coverage of the races shown on a big screen by the launch. The races will be filmed from a helicopter and drones, and will make it easy for fans to follow along when the boats aren’t on the main river stretch. Awards and prizes will be handed out following the races at 6 p.m. on Sunday.

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For local disc golfers, the Battle of the Peace at Lone Wolf in Taylor has been a highlight of the season for the previous two years. But this year, it can also boast official Professional Disc Golf Association status. The two day tournament kicks off Saturday, September 1 with two optional rounds — a practice round in the afternoon and a glow round in the evening. The real fun — as does counting score — begins on the Sunday, with two 18 hole rounds. Disc golfers will have exclusive access to the Lone Wolf front nine, where the 18 basket course will be situated. It is a PDGA C-tier event, although cotournament director Daniel Martin says the tournament meets the standards of B-tier or higher — in C-tier, however, the rules are less strict and costs are less. “Every year we’ve been trying to increase professionalism and standards while still trying to keep it fun for beginner players too,” explains Martin, who is the president of the Dawson Creek Disc Golf Club, which runs the tournament with the Fort St. John Disc

Sports Club. One big advantage to PDGA status is a ranking system, which allows disc golfers to see where they measure globally. It’s also a draw for disc golfers from afar, with a number of disc golfers from Whitehorse already registered. While adherence to PDGA rules will be stricter, the tournament itself won’t change much, as organizers had used the PDGA rules as guidelines for previous tournaments. Martin says 2018 changes to PDGA rules allowed them to make Battle of the Peace a PDGA tournament, but keep the spirit of previous years — mixed groups are allowed in the first round on Sunday, and all amateurs will be provided a cart if they want one. There are pro and amateur categories, but as of now, all registrants are in amateur. The tournament also serves as the finale for the Northern Lights Disc Golf Series, which included the Swan City Showdown in Grande Prairie, the Fort St. John DSC Trilogy Challenge, and the Farmington Fling. The overall winners will get their names on a plaque on the walls at Lone Wolf and Farmington Fairways.

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Local authors to share publishing insights Words North takes place Sept 27 to 30 and will feature 16 different events and presentations. On Friday, Sept. 28, from 10 a.m. to noon, four regional authors will share their insights and experiences related to publishing. First up will be Tumbler Ridge author Tracy Krauss. “There are so many options open to authors today that the waters can get muddy when it comes to choosing which path is best,” says Krauss, an established author and playwright with more than 20 published titles. Experienced in various aspects of the publishing industry — from working with agents and traditional publishers to the explosion of DIY options — Tracy will illuminate various aspects of the industry with a focus on working with literary agents and trade publishers. Tracy has worked with a literary agent and has had several contracts with both larger publishing houses and small independent presses in the United States. She has also had experience with fee-for-services publishers (otherwise known as vanity presses) and has most recently delved into self-publishing through her own imprint, Fictitious Ink. “There are pros and cons to every avenue so come with an open mind,” says Krauss. “No one method is best – only what is best for each individual.” Krauss will focus on the following in her presentation: • Why bother? What can an agent do for me? • Finding an agent that is the right fit: it’s all in the relationship • Limitations of the agent relationship • Pros and cons of ‘traditional’ publishing deals • Variety as a business plan

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Following Tracy, will be Ronnie Roberts and Pat Ferris, who will present an informative and entertaining presentation on

indie vs. traditional publishing. Ronnie and Pat are local writers who have written 17 books between them and have been there in the trenches. “We will lay out the facts about writing and publishing in today’s market, possibly saving you months, even years, of research, thousands of dollars in costs and help you make the best choice for you as a writer,” says Ronnie. “Want the skinny on what’s happening in publishing today? Come to Words North and take in Friday’s presentation. You’ll be glad you did.” Finishing off the two-hour session will be Rebekah Rempel, a Dawson Creek writer who has many publishing credits to her name in both traditional literary journals and in literary anthologies. “Most writers will agree that submitting to literary journals, magazines, and traditional publishers can be frustrating and discouraging — so why bother at all?” Rebekah will discuss the various rewards, incentives, and opportunities that go along with the challenges of traditional publishing. She will also provide an overview of the process for those who are new to the publishing world and who are interested in starting to submit their own work. These steps will include preparing your work for publication, selecting journals or publishers that are a good fit for your work, submitting your work, and dealing with acceptance or rejection. For a full festival schedule, visit peaceliardarts.org/words-north/words-north-2018. Tickets are limited, so be sure to get yours early.

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Exploring BC’s heritage in the context of culture, community The heritage, arts, and cultural sectors of Northeast B.C. will be part of an expansive project in exploring the influences and practices of heritage to understand their values and place in the context of community life. The Northern Trails Heritage Society is partnering with the Heritage Branch and Heritage BC to present one of 20 provincial roundtables on Friday, September 21, at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The community consultations will bring people together to share ideas, situations, challenges, successes, relationships, and aspirations related to heritage and other disciplines such as museums, archives, archaeology, and arts and culture. The meetings will aim to include and acknowledge all voices, providing opportunities for community members to bring personal, local, and regional perspectives to this important provincial initiative.

The consultations will include a broad and diverse participation of people working and volunteering in the heritage, museums, and archives sectors, plus archaeologists, local planners, elected officials, cultural workers, and the general public. A special effort will be made to include First Nations. There is no fee to register. Contact Sue Popesku at the Norther Trails Heritage Society at spopesku@shaw.ca or 250-785-6214.

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Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Peaceland Oilfield Services Ltd. from Fort St. John, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (MFLNRORD), Northeast Region, for a Licence of Occupation situated on Provincial Crown land located by Sikanni Chief River.

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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 Thursday at 9:30 amNew Beginnings Baptist Church in DC, 10221-18th St.-TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Phone: Gail at 250-782-7208 for more info. Mile “O” Quilter’s Guild meets every Tuesday & Thursday in Dawson Creek at KPAC in Studio #10 at 7pm SATURDAYS: LEARN YOUR ROOTS - Genealogy information NAR PARK ROOTS BUILDING 10:00am peacecountryroots.ca

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Caregiver/Nanny for hire: To look after my (3) children; 14 year old; 8 year old & 4 year old girls. Permanent, full-time at a rate of $12.65/hour for 40 hours/week. Completion of Secondary School/Some College/CEPEG/Vocational. 1 to 2 years of experience supervision or care for children. Accomodation available on a live-in basis at no cost but is not a condition of employment. Main duties include: supervise and care, assist/guide children on personal hygiene; meal preparation; organize and participate in children’s activities and may perform light housekeeping. Applicants may apply via email: gelinemdetorres@yahoo.com Child Caregiver: 7 year old girl & 17 month boy. $12.65 per hour. Permanent-40 hours per week. Employer’s home/94 Ave, Completion of Secondary School, some college/ CEPEG/Vocational or technical training in child care or related field. 1 to 2 years supervision of children. Assist children on personal hygiene. Plan, prepare meals for children, participate in games, reading and may perform light housekeeping. Accommodations could be made available on a live-in basis at no cost. But not a condition of employment. Apply by email: herbert_barateta@yah oo.com

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The Lands File for this application is 8016032. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Joyce Veller, Authorization Officer, Northeast Region, MFLNRO, at 100, 10003-110 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 6M7, (250) 787-3438. Comments will be received by MFLNRORD up to October 11, 2018. MFLNRORD may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information and a map of the application area. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions.

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Left: Angie Watson tries her hand at the ladies’ swedesaw. Right: Dog owner Sarah and her pitbull Diamond giving their best at the dog agility competition.

Left: Fall Fair organizer Amanda Brown taking her shot at ladies’ spike driving. Centre: Pearkes Centre owner Pat Markin lent her musical talent for the beer garden. Right: Fall Fair committee president Lauren Schroeder shows off her pet rooster. Livestock made a return this year.

Left: Longtime resident Margaret Kyllo checks out the exhibition tables. Kyllo took first place in flower arrangements. Right: Rodney Rice and Joseph King taking a crack at the mens’ crosscut. King placed first in mens’ spike driving.

Left: Local Burt Middleton taking his shot at mens’ spike driving. . Right: Double H Saddle President Elisabeth Haagsman and member Maureen Graham hard at work. The club provided this year’s concession.

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hy would anyone want to live on a deserted island in the middle of the Caribbean ocean today, when we all know what a hell it was for Robinson Crusoe in the 18th Century? Well, I’ve asked myself that question a lot. But I still had to try it out I. And, guess what? It was like hell on Earth, for real. Ever since I was a kid and saw the popular TV program Expedition Robinson, I wanted to try my luck surviving on a tropical island too. It looked so easy and fun on television. But that’s the thing — it’s television: 90 per cent is fake, and 10 per cent of what you see is real. So when a friend and I spent our first of three weeks on a deserted island outside the coast of Dominican Republic, we started to laugh. I’m not sure if it was because we were about to turn crazy from the lack of water, food, and sleep, or because the face of survival was 10 times harder than what we expected? I still don’t know the answer on that question. I can’t compare that trip with my time here in B.C. Yet. But I can compare it a bit with my time in the eastern parts of this huge country, when I hiked alone for a month in the deep forests of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and PEI. To eat oatmeal, drink water from rivers, and sleep really bad almost every night because of the noise, heat, or cold outside my tent was horrible. But also fun, in a weird way. Just like my time on the island. Never have I felt so immortal as I did just after those trips were done.

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It’s something any person from Sweden or Canada should try for at least a week once in their life, no matter if it’s a week in the woods or seven days on a deserted island. If you can survive off what nature’s trees, lakes, and plants provide you, nothing in your life will ever feel hard to accomplish after that kind of experience. A small feeling of immortality will always be buried deep inside your heart after such a hardcore adventure, I guarantee. Trust me on this one. Also, if you want to lose weight — which I didn’t want but still did — a couple of days on a lonely island is the best place to be, where the only things you can eat are coconuts, cactus leaves, or fish — if you’re a good fisherman. And to drink? Water. Rainwater to be more precise. Biggest Loser: Deserted Island Edition would be a cool program! I think I’ll try to pitch in that idea to some TV company when I’m back from my adventures. So please, don’t steal the idea. Emil Carlberg is a Swedish adventurer. Editor’s Note: Another adventure called for Emil Carlberg last month, cutting short his stay in Fort St. John. Carlberg is off on a sailing trip that will take him from Sweden, and to Norway, Denmark, North Germany, Finland and Russia. His column about his worldly exploits will still appear weekly in the Alaska Highway News through to September.

Sign up for this year’s United Way fire truck pull Alright, Fort St. John, roll up those sleeves and stretch those muscles: the United Way of Northern B.C.’s annual fire truck pull takes place Saturday, Sept. 15. The event takes place this year at the Pomeroy Sport Centre at 11 a.m. where teams of 10 will come together to pull a 22,000-pound fire truck. Money raised goes towards a variety of community agencies in Fort St. John that are funded by the United Way, supporting programs that help young children, people with disabilities, and seniors, among others. Team registration is open by clicking here, and a minimum of $250 must be raised to take part. Teams are awarded for fastest pulls, most money raised, and best team spirit. The fire truck pull has come from humble beginnings, raising just $8,000 in its first year in 2011. In 2017, 12 businesses and community groups raised more than $35,000. The 2018 event takes place Saturday, Sept. 15. There will be a pancake breakfast at 10 a.m, with the pull to begin at 11. A barbecue lunch will follow the event and trophy presentations. For more info, call Phallon Stoutenburg at 250.329.5336 or email phallons@unitedwaynbc. ca.

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