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Robbie and Janine Carroll and their five kids Aleah, Emma, Josiah, Katelyn, and Isaac, along with Gabby Yuen were down at No Frills on Dec. 17 singing carols and raising money for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign. It’s the second year the family has volunteered for the cause. “Gabby here got us into it. She invited the girls and we had so much fun,” says Janine. “And we like to sing.” The campaign is in its final stretch, and just under $40,000 has been raised. The Salvation Army is hoping to raise at least $65,000 by Christmas Eve. You can find volunteers and kettles at No Frills, Save-On Foods, Safeway, Walmart, and Totem Mall.

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ith a blast of arctic air, Olivia burst through the front door. “Daddy! I need that box from your new shoes!” She kicked off her boots, dropped her coat to the floor, and raced into the TV room waving a Dollar Tree bag. “You should see!” she crowed. “I found the best presents, but I need a bigger box.” Her dad lowered the sound of the game with the remote. “Oh yeah? What did you bring me?” “Not for you—for my box— for my...” She stopped, frowned, then brightened up. “For the little girl I don’t know yet. In…” Again, she stopped, making a face this time. “Where does she live, Daddy?” “She could live far away in a place called Nicaragua, in South America.” “Does not.” Olivia’s big brother Jett drifted into the room with his bag of loot and slumped onto the couch as if his bones could no longer support his rangy body. He clicked off his iPod and pulled out his earbuds, letting them dangle from his shoulders. “They go all over the world. Places in Africa, like Uganda and all over South and Central America, even the Ukraine. You can’t know where yours is going.” His father lifted his eyebrows at him. “If Olivia thinks—” “Come and get ‘em! We got a side of wings to go with.” Mom glanced into the TV room on her way to the breakfast bar, balancing two extra-large takeout pizzas and a carton of wings. Over pizza, the whole family scrutinized the now-ragged paper that listed what they could

pack into a Christmas box. Jett had chosen to pack his box for a boy between the ages of 10 and 14; Olivia had chosen a girl between the ages of 5 and 8. After only a few bites of pizza, supper was abandoned, the boxes were brought out, and the shopping bags upended across the dining room table. Olivia’s eyes sparkled with excitement as she gazed at the mountain of gifts. “My box will be so awesome.” “Let’s starting packing,” Mom said. “You read out the highlighted items for us, Honey.” “But I want to pack too!” “You will. Just start reading and we’ll make sure everything goes inside.” “But I can’t read and pack.” Olivia pouted. Jett took the limp paper from her hands. “I’ll read—you pack.” Olivia’s face brightened with anticipation. “Okay.” Silently, Mom mouthed a “thank you” to Jett. He shrugged. No biggie. He began reading. “School supplies, hygiene items and toys.” He looked up from the list to the pile. “We should maybe start with notebooks, since they’re flat.” Olivia found the four notebooks she’d chosen, with the Disney Princess covers, and placed them reverently into her box. “You might as well pack my box at the same time. I have notebooks too,” Jett said. Olivia found Jett’s two books, much thicker than her books since they were destined for an older boy, and placed them into his box. Mom rearranged them, so

their coiled spines fit together better. “We need all the space we can get, Honey.” Jett added, “Now the pencil cases. Put the pencils, sharpener, pens and erasers inside first.” “And glue sticks.” Olivia’s little tongue was out now, concentrating on filling the pencil cases. “And these cool stickers.” She slid in sheets of Disney Princess stickers she’d found. Jett took a huge bit of pizza and mumbled, “I see you’re rocking the princess theme.” “The scissors and six-inch ruler will fit in there too,” Mom said, handing them over. “That’s why we picked the shorter ones. Oh, and these mini solar-powered calculators.” Mom pulled them out of their packaging and handed them to Olivia. Oliva completed the two pencil cases and laid them onto the boxes. “What’s next?” Jett said, “Put the shower curtain in mine now.” Finishing off the last of the chicken wings, Dad asked, “A shower curtain? How come?” “Ground cover.” Jett and his dad exchanged grim glances. Jett made himself look away, saying, “How about the faceclothes next, then hard stuff? We’ll stack ‘em like building blocks.” Mom and Olivia located the two shampoo bars and two bars of soap, placed them into travel containers, and tucked them into the boxes. Mom said, “The bars will last much longer this way.” They added in flat-packed ponchos, combs, and salt-stick deodorants. There was still a ton of room. CONTINUED ON A2

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hris scratched his beard with one hand as his other kept a tight hold on the reins. A cluster of lights below indicated he had almost reached his next destination. He approached swiftly and silently over Charlie Lake, only able to hear the wind that whistled through his coat and chilled his bones. Last year, he hadn’t had to think much about the people of Fort St. John. It had been booming. Big money, big houses, big families. Big trucks, big spenders, big Christmas lists that all the parents had taken care of without so much as a blink. Not this year. This year, it was all up to him. First up. Clairmont. He spotted a long double wide, perfect for a smooth landing. “Whoa,” he said as he made the final descent. And as light as a snowflake could hit the ground, his four-legged team landed his sleigh on the roof. And so the night went, house after house. A pony for her, a pair of skates for him. Teddy bears, books, games, and bikes. But for the adults it was something much more. If there was one thing he’d learned about the people of this town, it was that Christmas needed to be about something a little more than the tangible. For the man who lost his job a week before Christmas, a sense of peace knowing another one will come along soon. For the single mother who couldn’t pay her rent, a feeling of joy knowing that she had a friend who would take them in. For the elderly who sit at their windows watching the world go by, a visit from their grandchildren. For the man who has everything but is more lonely than ever, a friend. No truck, or house, or quad, or snowmobile would bring the joy of connection. This Christmas, Chris decided that a little grace was better than a lump of coal.

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erry Christmas! Happy Hannukah and Happy Kwanzaa! However you choose to enjoy the winter holidays, the staff of the Alaska Highway News wish you and yours the best in happiness and health as we close out 2018 and ring in 2019. The News office will be closed Dec. 24 to 28 to enjoy the holidays, with a year-in-review edition on stands and in mailboxes on Dec. 27. Our first edition of the new year will be out Jan. 3. In the meantime, enjoy this week’s special holiday edition, featuring a lovely spread of stories written by North Peace writers. We hope you enjoy their stories as much as we did. Thank you to Ronnie Roberts, Whitney Braun, Pat Ferris, Seanah Roper, Cathy Tubb, Norma Rrae, and Jacqui Knighton for your contributions, and to all the other community contributors who have shared their news and insights with us throughout 2018. Have a news tip? A letter in response to something you read here or about something happening in the community? Stay in touch. Email us at editor@ ahnfsj.ca. For all the news that we couldn’t fit into print, visit alaskahighwaynews.ca

It was another successful season for Century 21 Energy Realty’s third annual Toy Drive. The toys were collected for the Salvation Army, which will be distributing the donations to families in need throughout the community. the christmas boxes from a1

Dad asked, “Where’d you get band-aids inside, stopping to soft doll with woolen hair and sion bewildered and sad. His those? I’ve never seen those admire Olivia’s choice of Prin- a stitched-on face. “A Princess dad prompted, “And your Wow before.” cess bandages. The bags fit per- doll!” Factor?” “These are a natural deodor- fectly. Standing around the table Her father laughed. “And I “My Wow Factor is this soccer ant, and they can last for up to they surveyed the rest. thought you wouldn’t get that all ball and pump.” Jett stopped. ten years. Totally natural, and no “So, here’s where Olivia and in there, but you did! Good job, “Just a sec.” He dashed off to aluminum. Plus, they cost only Jett part ways,” Mom explained. Olivia!” He glanced at Jett who his bedroom, returning with about a dollar more than regular “Here’s where they get to put in was busy arranging his selec- a hat, his favourite one, with deodorant.” the stuff that really matters, the tions across the table, consider- a Canadian Flag on the front Dad stopped stacking their Wow Factor.” ing their sizes. “How about you, and jammed it in. “Bonus Wow dishes and sat down. “Why aren’t Dad said, “Okay, wow me with son?” Factor.” we using them?” your Wow Factors.” “Boys are different. Not a lot of Mom asked, “Got room for “We are now—check out your “Me, first!” Olivia was jumping boxes get made up for boys, and your letter and picture?” drawer in the bathroom. Ima- up and down with excitement. they need them. Lots of times Both Jett and Olivia nodded. gine the plastic containers we’re She picked up each of the girlie they don’t have a father and they She handed them over. Jett not using and throwing away by things she’d selected and ex- have to step up and be the man and Olivia looked at the family using these.” plained it before placing it into of the house. So…” picture they’d chosen, each lost Next came the special pack- her box. “A Princess puzzle— His dad looked over the what in their own thoughts before age Mom had found online. Dad fun—hair elastics and barrettes, Jett had assembled. “Basic adding them and the letters they sat forward with interest. “Okay, so her hair will look pretty. And tools?” had written to their boxes. I’ll bite. What’s this for?” this sewing kit—see all the col“Yes. A small hammer— not Dad placed the lids on and Jett answered, “That tiny box, ours of thread and a thimble so great—but it beats a rock every snugged thick elastics on either if you can believe it, holds a year’s their finger won’t hurt? They can time. This multi-tool.” Jett picked end of both boxes. supply of tooth brushing tab- fix their clothes if they have to. each up and fit them snuggly Mom taped on the labels lets. They give you a small glass And this nail kit. Plus—two em- inside his box as he explained. they’d had printed off from the bottle to keep a month supply broidery kits—this one’s flowers, “This multi-head screwdriver charity site. Red for a girl, green this week’s flyers inside for daily use. Solves three this one’s a cat. They even have and some pliers. A flashlight, for a boy. She’d written the approblems: Number 1—you keep little frames. This water bottle. same as Olivia’s, powered by sol- propriate age on the label. healthy teeth; Number 2—we Mom and me picked out twenty ar, only this one’s bigger. 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veryone had gone to the party except for Erika who was stuck babysitting her ancient Grandmother. Erika’s tea was cold and the only edible item left on the little table in front of her was Christmas cake. “I hate Christmas cake, Grandma. Who eats this stuff, anyway?” Her Grandma looked at her, sadly. “You’d be surprised.” “This sounds like a grandma story about the old days,” Erika said, smiling, sitting back in her chair. Grandma Morgan stories about the old days could be interesting. “So long ago, when I was your age Christmas cake represented hope.” Erika sat for a moment trying to imagine how a block of stodgy cake with nuts and berries could possibly be considered hopeful. “Hope? Really? In what way?” “You have to picture the world I lived in. It was 1944 and we lived on the Prairies after a decade of depression. What have you heard about the Depression, Erika?” “We heard all about it in school. Dirt storms and a stock market crash.” “That’s part of it but have you heard what happened to the average citizen?” “No.” “We were on the farm and there was very little rain for years. The topsoil that was our livelihood just blew away in the wind. Nobody had any money. Luckily, we managed to have our own little gardens to keep our bellies filled.” “So, you couldn’t buy any food in those days?” “We hardly had a penny to buy anything. We traded or grew what we needed. My dad took the engine out of our old car and changed it into a wagon because he couldn’t afford to get it fixed or buy gas for it.” “So, this is about Christmas cake, right?” “Sorry. I’m prattling on. So Canada was at War in 1939 and most of the men marched off. Most of them stayed at their overseas posts. Nobody came home very often. We just knew they

were out there because the army preacher hadn’t come by to tell us he was dead.” “Oh Lord…” “My dad and two brothers were in the conflict. My grandparents looked after us and the farm. My grandmother used to say Christmas cake was hope.” “Hope?” “Yes, hope. She’d been through the Great War, World War One. I remember she’d say it’s time to make Christmas cake to send to the men. ‘I’m feeling sad so it’s time for some hope.’ She’d ask me to help make it while telling me a story.” “Like you’re telling me, now.” “Yes. She’d scramble around to find glazed fruit, raisins, peel, nuts she’d hidden away and combine it with flour, molasses and any other ingredients she could find. We baked it all and then had to soak it in rum and cheesecloth to preserve it. It wasn’t easy in those days. She’d spend all afternoon making this special cake. She’d specially cut it into three parts and get it ready to send overseas.” “Why was it hope?” “When she was done she looked at me and said, ‘I hoped I could find enough ingredients to make this cake and we did. I’m hoping it will make its way across the Atlantic and the ship won’t be sunk. If it makes it to the port and it makes it to my dad and my brothers, wherever they may be, I hope they are alive to eat it and think of us, standing here in this kitchen baking it just for them.’” “You were thinking of them and they were thinking of you, Grandma? They could take their minds away from the awful things they were experiencing for a moments to imagine us baking for them at home, here in this kitchen.” “So, Christmas cake was hope for you and your grandma and your family.” “Yes, Christmas cake will always be hope for me,” her Grandma said with a tear running down her cheek. An excerpt from the novel ‘A Gypsy Haunting’ by Patrick. D. Ferris

Winter, season of stars When clear cold nights collide with morning The moon in her high, blue nest The orange flame of sun flickering Up, up, up, Casting pink souffle across strips of cloud. This is when the stars shine best, Lingering into the biting frost of day, Shimmering in their settled places. Our waking is such sweetness, The baby’s face is like the moon, Round and smiling, curious. Each morning, a ritual, We watch the school bus round the corner, Our two heads peering from the front window Of this house at the forest edge This strong house, In which we have been for nearly a year. Last year there were two of us, Now three, Two more eyes to see the world, Two more hands to spread warmth, One more life to shine. Spruce trees huddle, Wise old men standing at the back of a room Discussing muffled opinions, Politics, peace, times of great conflict Muted from within this glass dome, Snow dusted limbs, be still As the stars Blinking, blinking, Fade, Like snowflakes landing.

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Through the spirit of friendship and in appreciation of the support you have given us over the year, we would like to wish each and every one of you a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

T’was the night before Christmas In Lizzy and Ot’s house, The only creature not stirring Was likely the mouse! For everyone knew In the house on the creek, That Santa was coming, They’d been waiting for weeks! The kids had stopped fighting Because Santa might see, Lizzy’d baked lots of treats And the star topped the tree. Christmas happened the same In the house every year, The kids knew what was coming And each one was all ears. Any moment they knew Ot’s head would tip high, And he’d say he heard sleigh bells And the kiddies would fly! Down the hall to their rooms And the doors would all close, They huddled on beds But one sound and they froze.

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Updates from December 10, 2018 Council Meetings FESTIVAL PLAZA Concept options for the festival plaza were presented to Council at the Committee of the Whole meeting. Options for construction material and design elements were presented as well as projected costs. At the Regular Council meeting, Council directed staff to proceed to a detailed design with the option for a steel building with wood cladding. SNOW PARK Information was presented to Council by staff regarding Toboggan Hill Park at the Committee of the Whole meeting. The presentation included two options for a snow park, either temporary or permanent. At the Regular Council meeting, Council declined the consideration of the creation of a snow park as the project is not part of Council’s strategic plan and has not been included in the 2019 or future capital budgets. NON-MEDICAL CANNABIS RETAIL STORE Council recommended the approval of the application from HIVE Cannabis for a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store License. The recommendation is based on criteria that the proposed store is at 9909 – 100 Avenue and is within the allowable area of the City’s C-2 Zone for cannabis retail, and that there have been no issues identified from local government on the general impact on the community or from members of the public. Council’s resolution has been forwarded to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch which will now continue the process for provincial approval. NEW TOTEM ARCHERY CLUB New Totem Archery Club made a request for Council to waive the access and parking lot pavement requirement for 9169 Jones Subdivision. Council regretfully declined the request, and directed staff to review the Building Bylaw with regard to paving requirements and to provide a further report to Council. SPECIAL EVENT OVERNIGHT CAMPING Council authorized the inclusion of overnight camping at recreation facilities as part of the Special Event for Municipal Property permit process. Council also authorized staff to adjudicate each application based on the criteria in the Special Event Application for Municipal Property and for staff to provide a report in the fall of 2019 reviewing the program and its use. TENDER and RFP AWARDS • Council awarded the tender for the Cultural Centre Fire Alarm upgrades to the lowest compliant bidder, Status Electrical Corporation from Abbotsford, BC, for the tendered price of $120,844.00 plus applicable taxes. • Council awarded the contract for the 100 Street Greenway Charrette to MODUS planning, Design & Engagement Inc. (Vancouver), in collaboration with Urban Systems Ltd. (Fort St. John), for the amount of $425,100 plus GST. A charrette is an engagement technique designed to engage effectively with the community over a short, intensive period. The charrette will address the redesign, reconfiguration, and reconstruction of 100 Street. The charrette is scheduled for Spring 2019. LONG TERM WATER SUPPLY At the Committee of the Whole meeting Council received a presentation outlining the City’s Long Term Water Supply Plan. Future projections for water data were presented based on assumed rates of growth, water use and demand. At the Regular Council meeting, Council endorsed the Long Term Water Supply Plan and directed staff to start implementing the projects identified in the plan and the projects that must be approved in future Capital Budgets prior to construction. BYLAWS • Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2453, 2018 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2454, 2018 were introduced and read for the first and second times by title only. The Anglican Synod of the Diocese of Caledonia is requesting the amendments with the intent to facilitate the subdivision of the property located at 8907 – 112 Avenue from one (1) institutional lot into four (4) residential lots. A Public Hearing is scheduled for January 14, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers to allow the public an opportunity to provide input into the bylaws. • The 83 Street North of 112 Avenue Local Area Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2438, 2018 was adopted by title only. • The 83 Street North of 112 Avenue Loan Authorization Bylaw No. 2439, 2018 was adopted by title only. • The City of Fort St. John Water Regulation Amendment Bylaw No. 2450, 2018 was adopted by title only. • The City of Fort St. John Sewer Use and Regulation and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2451, 2018 was adopted by title only.

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A Committee of the Whole meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday January 7, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. to review the proposed 2019 Capital and Operating Budgets. Also, a Committee of the Whole meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday January 14, 2019 at 1:30 p.m. The Regular Council Meeting will follow at 3:00 p.m. A Public Hearing for Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2453, 2018 and Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2454, 2018 will be held at 6:00 p.m. All meetings will be held in City Hall Council Chambers and the public is welcome to attend.

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But no rush to the tree Was ever made in this house, The kids gathered ‘round Ot Silent as a church mouse. Ot picked up the black book, Cleared his throat and would start To tell an old story They knew mostly by heart. There was Joseph and Mary, And the usual cast, Some shepherds and angels And a baby at last! A baby named Jesus God’s gift and the reason For the peace and the joy And the whole Christmas season. With the story once more Settled deep in each heart, Ot would turn to the tree And the gift giving would start.

In a flurry of paper Of ribbons and bows, The gifts were exchanged, The night drew to a close. But Christmas Eve hadn’t finished, There was one more delight, For out on the porch Singing rose in the night. Lizzy opened the door And out in the snow Were some Mennonite carollers With their eyes all aglow! Singing in harmony Songs new and old, Their gift to their neighbours, Worth much more than gold. And then it was over, The kids hustled to bed, Ot and Lizzy collapsed With their hands on their heads. For tomorrow was Christmas The house would be brimming With family and grandkids There for turkey and trimmings. And so it continued Much the same o’er the years, Our family Christmases With much laughter and few tears. As I sit and reflect On the gifts that we’d got, The greatest of these Came from Lizzy and Ot. We all can remember Some toys from the past, Walking dolls and race tracks, But not a one that would last. The gifts that did last Didn’t come wrapped with bows, They were gifts of the heart As each one of us knows. Of course Lizzy and Ot Taught their children to share, So please know each gift here Has been wrapped with great care. There’s gifts here beyond What your eyes can behold, There’s treasures worth more Than even silver or gold. There’s faith, hope and joy, These won’t break or rust. There’s tradition and love, There’s peace and there’s trust. The gifts of our childhood, The best that we’ve got, We offer to our family With thanks to Lizzy and Ot! Merry Christmas everyone!

Times Of Change By Norma Rrae The fists pounded on every door in the home, the pads of their feet, rhythmic, as the two boys roam. “What did Santa bring me?” the littlest red head exclaimed. “Stupid, Santa aien’t real,” his brother retorted, attitude mostly untamed. “Neither is the word, aien’t,” corrected the boys’ father, stress drawn deep across his pressed blue collar. “And we don’t say stupid, in this family,” Grandmother retorted, seated and watched the calamity. Now, the blue haired boy pushed his brother out of the way, no special exception of kindness made for this day. He lunged for the tree, crushing gifts labelled for another, “Gimme mine first!” paper torn off and thrown at his brother. Not a glance at the tag before his greedy snide comments, “It’d better be an iPad,” he hissed, ignoring his own delinquents. But a grumble emitted as he realized the gift below, “Velveteen Rabbit!” he spat the book title, with a disgusting show. “Nobody reads books anymore,” he wailed and threw it with a thump; Thump, thump, bump, bump. She was sure it was Santa Claus, since she had been good all year, chores done to help Mama, and not a complaint said to her ear. Whispered, “She mustn’t mind, if I take a peak,” as she snuck down the stairs, praying the boards wouldn’t creak. Her father off at war, Mama worked all

night, to keep the home fire lit, warm and bright. The tree purchased with the girl’s newspaper money, she worked daily and had saved every single, strained penny. Mama tried her best to make this a grand holiday, even over minimal meals, she would always thank and pray. Not for the colour, shape or price of the present, but the gift, itself, from love, grace and commitment. The girl’s toes tipped light and she found her gift with ease, the paper folded neat, she removed it with not a crease. “Velveteen Rabbit!” she whispered in awe, of the brown wispy bunny on the cover of the novel. With Skin Horse and Tin Toys, who only wanted to be real, to make it so, was from a boy to love, to really feel. The book’s pages wore thin, ragged and old, the little girl read it daily, she never let it go. “Grandmother!” She blinked her eyes, coming back to this day now, tears of times past, brimming the eyes of this old gal. Her grandson, with red hair so curly on top, brown eyes centred with freckles, there certainly were a lot! He picked up the book, from where it had fell, sat next to her, his enthusiasm, a miracle. He held the story up and smiled to implore, “Read it to me, Grandmother? I’d love to hear more.”

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Commanding Officer Capt. Geoff Bough swears in 13 new cadets to the 2276 PPCLI Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry Corps in Fort St. John, Dec. 16, 2018.

Cadets in Fort St. John gathered for their Christmas dinner Sunday, Dec. 16, and came together to spread a little extra cheer to one of their own this holiday season. Cadets pooled together $275 to put toward a gift for Master Seaman Zandar Power, a 14-year-old member of the Royal Canadian Sea Cadets in Nova Scotia who recently underwent his fourth heart surgery. Citizenship is a key part of the cadet program, and cadets in Fort St. John couldn’t ignore the call to remind Power he has a national family behind him in his recovery, Warrant Officer Emma Lavigne said. “Cadets is definitely an interesting community. Unless you’re part of it, you don’t know what it is,” said Lavigne. “When you’re in it, you’re all family, you’re blood. It doesn’t matter where you’re from, your background, we’re together, even all the way across the country. If you’re struggling we will help you no matter what.” Commanding Officer Capt. Geoff Bough gave the cadets three

options to do good this season: a gift exchange amongst themselves, supporting a local legion member, or supporting someone in their cadet family. Bough saw the call out for support for Power, and put the suggestion to his team. He was happy to see them choose to answer the call. “Ever year, I propose something charitable, something to give the community,” Bough said. “I’m always honoured by what these cadets are willing to do.” Also at the dinner Sunday night, 13 cadets swore their oaths to the Queen, and were officially sworn in as members of the 2276 PPCLI Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry Corps. As part of the ceremony, each were given a Canadian Armed Forces challenge coin for their commitment and dedication to the program and its values. “It means you’re one of us,” Bough told the cadets. Bough encouraged the cadets to keep the coin on them at all times, as any one of their peers can challenge them to show their coin at any time in a friendly game. “If you fail that challenge, you owe them something,” Bough said. “It’s very important for you to keep that coin.”

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The Peace Deserves to be Heard By Mike Bernier Peace River South MLA The people of the Peace must have their voices heard on the issue of protecting southern mountain caribou. All of us are proud to call the Peace home. We know it’s critical that we work together – as citizens and as governments and – to protect our environment. We choose to call the North home because we revel in the incredible quality of life this region offers. We work and play in the backcountry. Each of us knows that so many of our livelihoods, and those of our families, our friends, and our neighbours, depend on the natural environment. Unfortunately, our experiences and the insights they bring are being left on the sidelines right now in the government’s quest for a caribou recovery plan. Instead of bringing the community together, the NDP are dividing the Peace with what has become their typical, ham-fisted, Victoria-knows-best approach. This approach is putting a lasting, workable, and balanced solution at risk. Right now, rumours and speculation are filling the information void left by the NDP. This has happened because they have refused to come to the Peace and answer your questions. The government have failed to consult and engage with local governments and Peace residents. The NDP has made a bad situation even worse with a last-minute cancellation of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change’s scheduled meetings with the Peace River Regional Districts. The federal government – which sparked the entire drive for a recovery plan – also cancelled a meeting that was supposed to take place last week with the Peace River Regional District. It was cancelled because the NDP government asked the feds to walk away. This is the wrong path to finding a balanced, workable, and sustainable solution for caribou herds. The people of the Peace – our municipal councils and our citizens – deserve to hear directly from the NDP government about steps that will be taken to help the caribou recover in our backyard. It’s a discussion that has to take place around the council tables and in the community halls of the Peace – not at the side of a desk in a ministry office in Victoria. The NDP have botched this situation so badly that a clarification has been issued, not by the provincial government, but by the Saulteau First Nations. It’s unprecedented that they have had to offer a clarification of the situation, but I am pleased they have shared their perspectives. It has added some much-needed clarity in the situation. Government has a constitutional duty to consult with First Nations. The Saulteau First Nations brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the situation. They have run of one of the most successful caribou recovery programs. I also agree with what the Saulteau stated in their letter “We have faith that what we all want is to find the right balance between protection for the thing we all love about the Peace — the mountains, the wildlife, the rivers — and the things that we all need — economic development, recreation, hospitals, schools, safe highways, and so on.” Achieving balance is at greater risk each and every day the NDP dithers and puts off consulting with Peace residents. Each day leaves questions unanswered and allows speculation to continue. That is a terrible approach for something as important as finding the balance between protecting caribou, protecting the way of life in the Peace, and ensuring the sustainable economic activities of the region can keep supporting local families. There is time to turn this situation around. The NDP government needs to tell Peace residents now that consultations with local residents will be held as soon as possible. Such a commitment would end the rumours and speculation, and move the focus to giving people the chance to ask questions, hear the government’s answers, and provide local ideas and expertise. This is the path to developing the best, most balanced caribou plan possible. As the Peace River South MLA, I will keep taking your concerns on this issue to Victoria. I encourage to share your thoughts with me via email or letter:

mike.bernier.MLA@leg.bc.ca • 103 – 1100 Alaska Ave., Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4V8 You should also email or write to the B.C. and Canadian Ministers on this file to let them know their decisions in faraway Victoria and Ottawa impact YOUR life here in the Peace. Tell them to they need to come to the Peace, explain what they are doing, gather your ideas, and get everyone on the same page with the same information. Hon. Doug Donaldson B.C. Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development FLNR.Minister@gov.bc.ca

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Everyone in the Peace wants a balanced, sustainable approach so we can all move forward together. If the Provincial government gives us the chance to work together, rather than imposing its own plan, we can ensure caribou herds recover, our family-supporting industries can keep working, and all of us can continue to enjoy the backcountry.

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Christmas is a feeling

was fortunate to grow up near my grandparents, aunt, uncle, and cousins. One fall, my grandma asked me to come cranberry picking with her. We loaded up the brown Maverick with its slippery shiny vinyl tan seats, with our empty buckets and a delicious lunch. Off we went, down old abandoned oilfield roads, deep into a pine forest. I still remember the damp smell of the forest. The forest floor was loaded with low bush cranberries. My grandma and I picked berries quickly filling many buckets. It’s this moment, captured in time, where I am certain my love of fall is rooted. My grandma told many stories. I loved to listen to her tell of the olden days, how they lost the farm in the Depression after her father died, and how she was so terribly shy she just hated to be away from home. When she was 12, she was to work for a family as a hired girl. They needed the money, but Grandma was so homesick she had to come back home. We would sing songs when it became quiet and she noticed I was jumping at the noises around me. I would excitedly show her large mushrooms and other treasures that I found. She was always so delighted and interested in anything I had to say. I know what love is in the eyes of a grandmother. That day is etched in my every being. The smell, the air, the gentle breeze in the trees — most importantly the love between grandmother and granddaughter. There were so many berries that year we filled every container we had, including plastic bags and even the Pringles chip container. It was a bountiful crop. Given our farming background, you make hay when the sun shines. We had so many berries that year we had preserves and cranberry everything for many years to come. Today when I walk through the forest, never have I come across an abundance of cranberries as I did that day. Fast forward to the present. When I prepare to make cranberry sauce for Christ-

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mas dinner with my store-bought berries, I’m drawn back to my connection with my grandma in the forest so long ago. I’m also reminded of family gatherings, every room filled with people, goodies, games, and most important, love. I will think of that day as I’m preparing my cranberry sauce, which has become a signature request from my family now. I cook with the special ingredient given to me by my grandmother – that feeling of love. Infusing the pot with the memories of that magical day so long ago. The day of togetherness with grandmother and granddaughter. I am rich beyond measure to have grown up in this environment. I am blessed. What I don’t remember are the presents I got for Christmas. For me, Christmas is a feeling. That feeling is love. Rooted into time, nature, food, and family. Is there any better gift then that? Life is filled with perfect moments. The trick is to not recreate a moment past, but to authentically show up in this moment. This moment is the true present. The best gift one can give is their time and attention. To tell stories, to be curious, to play games and explore. 

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As the year winds down and we embrace the holiday season, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. I offer this wish from my heart and my home to yours. These words are from my tradition rooted in a European heritage. These words are not meant to disrespect or exclude. These words are offered as a blessing of warm wishes.

It’s also a time of year that we recognize solstice, our longest night. This is a shifting into the season of winter. It’s a time with a very bright, full cold moon. There are some communities in the far north that will not see the sun until January 4. Winter is a time for rest, retrospection, and rejuvenation. We will use our bountiful harvest. We will rely on our communities to keep us well. These holiday months are some of the toughest of the year for many families for many reasons. Those impacted by poverty are sure to have an opportunity to be blessed with Christmas hampers and baskets. Those away from home and family are sure to be blessed with an invite from friends. Those who are spending their first Christmas remembering the loss of a dear loved one will take a moment and send a prayer. There are those who are even less fortunate. Those people who are not invited or welcome to spend time with their families, the ugliness of addictions making it so hard to welcome and invite into homes. The families not knowing how to bridge this gap of unconditional love for their children or parents, lighting candles and sending prayers that these loved ones are safe and that they know how much they are loved. My request to you, the people of Fort St. John, is to enjoy your holiday season. Please take some time to send prayers of love and support to those who are struggling. Send prayers of hope, faith and peace. Offer a smile, a handshake, a look in the eye of someone who is hurting. Offer a very simple heartfelt message: Merry Christmas to you, kind sir or ma’am. Take some time to hug those near and dear to you a little bit tighter. Remember, it’s not what’s under the tree that counts, it’s what is in your heart. Blessings to everyone. Edwina Nearhood is a life-long resident of Fort St. John.

We are going to celebrate when Daddy gets home

hristmas for families that have a partner who works in the resource industry is not always celebrated on December 25. It might be December 22 or December 28, or sometimes it’s January 2 and Christmas and New Years is celebrated in one fell swoop. It’s the nature of the business and one of the necessary evils when an individual works in the oil and gas industry. As I write this, there are partners who are packing up to leave for their shift out at camp, knowing they won’t be home to participate in any of the fun over the holidays. It’s hard. It’s difficult explaining to the kids that we will, “celebrate when Daddy gets home.” We try our best to make the holiday exciting for the kids, but there is a piece of the puzzle missing. When I was a little girl, my father owned a water trucking company that serviced the

Judy Kucharuk THE DESK OF THE GREEN-EYED GIRL

oil and gas industry, and he was gone nearly all winter long. Christmas concerts, awards nights, parent-teacher interviews were all attended by my mom, but rarely my father. As we got older, we got used to the long absences, but it didn’t make them easier. I have said to myself that Christmas is just a day on a calendar, that we can make Christmas any day we want. But I know that isn’t true. Waiting to open the presents til December 27 is an exercise in futility — what child wants to wait? At our house, we have tried every scenario, opening presents early or leaving them all

until Daddy got home. Neither is ideal. You might say that Christmas isn’t about gifts, it’s about family and I don’t disagree. Christmas is about spending it with family and when the family can’t be together, it loses some of its lustre. We all know shift work is necessary. A partner working away is sometimes necessary. The world doesn’t stop spinning just so that everyone can be together on a certain day. Just because something is necessary it doesn’t make it easier. Merry Christmas to all of the men and women who are heading out for their shift and will be away from home this year. Thank you for what you do! Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes. Follow her @ judylaine

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Life, the gift of gifts taxes. This column is not about taxes; it’s about a certainty, an experience, one that happens in life far too often as we age and something I experienced this summer unfortunately — a death in the family. I’m of the view that every experience in life is a lesson and, in this case, with the unfortunate passing of a loved one, the certainty of death brought with it a very valuable lesson indeed. As we age, it feels like our mortality becomes front and centre more often. The passing of our family member in this case was surprising, shocking, and this person left us far too early in life. Working through the emotions, dealing with a passing in our own way as we do, I was touched by what resulted in the process of someone leaving us. I was left with a strange feeling of irony, something I’ve never felt when losing someone before, and hence an important lesson learned. From a situation so negative how can good news right out of left field? The good news happened. Our family member’s organs were received by five separate individuals in need; the death of one person saved the lives of five others. What was a very interesting part of this experience was to sit at a funeral, as many of us do, and reflect on someone passing but at the same time feel happy that the passing of a loved one saved the lives of five other people. That happiness spread to their families as well. It was a weird feeling to be honest. Then the letters from the recipients families arrived. “Your donation saved our father’s life. Because of the new lungs he can be here for my siblings and I. He will

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now be around to walk my sister and I down the aisle when we decide to get married. Something neither of us wanted to think about a few months ago,” read one letter. “He will travel and visit family, he will be able to golf again,” read another. “He will be able to teach us. We again have time and no longer think in weeks and months. We have been holding our breaths these past years and we can finally breath again. Thank you.” Have you ever felt a wave of emotion that felt like you when being hit by a dump truck? Those letters, right there. If you’re waiting for the Christmas angle, here it comes: During your time off over the holidays, have a conversation with your partner, family, friends, or loved ones and help spread the word about organ donation. Because however you label it, this is the time of year where we get sucked into the material things, and in all honesty it’s the immaterial things that truly matter in life. Why not become an organ donor and give the gift of life to a stranger and their family? After reading those letters and experiencinh losing someone who was a donor themselves, I’m convinced. Becoming an organ donor truly is the gift of gifts and what better time of year to give it? For more information please visit transplant.bc.ca/our-services/ organ-donor-registry.

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od took Abraham outside of his tent and against the blackness of the desert night, God told Abraham to look at the stars in the sky. “‘…count the stars if you can. That’s how many descendants you will have!’” (Genesis 26:4). A star hung above Christ as He lay in a manger, drawing others to Him. “…and the star, which they had seen in the east, went on before them until it came and stood over the place where the Child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced…” (Matthew 2:9-10). Stars are important in the story of human history. They are also mesmerizing. When I was a child, I painted a shoe box black and glued white paper stars inside. I cut a hole in the bottom of the box and looked at the stars pasted there. As I held that diaspora universe in my small hand, those sparkling constellations enthralled me with their mysterious presence. When in a remote place where artificial lights of the nearest town are far away, the stars shimmer more brilliantly in the night sky. I feel awe and a kind of enigmatic union with their splendor. What is it about shining stars that stirs the human heart? Imagine how Abraham felt casting his gaze upon that beautiful night sky with God by His side. Imagine how the shepherds and wise men felt to see the shining star signaling the birth of Christ. It is almost unimaginable. The song Woodstock tells of a spiritual journey to Max Yasgur’s farm, the place of the 1969 Woodstock music festival. The lyrics of Canadian singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell makes prominent use of sacred imagery. The saga commences with the narrator’s encounter with a fellow traveler, whom she calls “a child of God.” Mitchell compares the festival site with the Garden of Eden when she summons her listeners “back to the garden.” In the chorus, Mitchell repeats the line: “We are stardust, we are golden.” Why? Quite simply put, humans are stardust. A survey of 150,000 stars shows that humans and their galaxy have about 97% of the same kind of atoms. Indeed,

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the crucial elements for life on Earth, often called the building blocks of life — carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and sulfur — are found in humans and in stars. “Lift up your eyes on high. And see who has created these stars. The One who leads forth their host by number, He calls them all by name” (Isaiah 40:26). God made the stars and then He used the same components of the universe to craft us. The prophet Daniel used stars as a metaphor to extol men and women who speak and act for justice. “…those who lead the many to justice shall be like stars forever” (Daniel 12:3). Like the stars, such courageous persons penetrate the darkness, summoning others to join them in working to change infrastructures that impoverish and oppress people. Those who endeavour toward justice for all are constellations of love dispelling the darkness of this world. As we look toward the feast of the Epiphany on January 6, let us remember that bright star that led the three kings to the side of the Christ child, and let us remember that we are made of the same stuff as the stars. We are to be a beacon of light in this world for those most in need of the light of Christ. We are to shine in the name of Christ remembering that God our Father lovingly created each of us with stardust. The Peace is a place of many peoples and faiths. In this space, readers are invited to share their own reflections of faith in the Peace. If you have a story of faith you’d like to share, email angelamarygriffin@gmail.com.

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For Thursday December 20 2018 LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) Today you will meet new faces and see new places and be full of clever, original new ideas! Whatever happens, it’s not a boring day! SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) Today you might find money or you might lose money. Guard your possessions against loss, theft or damage. Keep your eyes open! SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) You feel restless and very independent today! In fact, you might be rebellious. Don’t go off half-cocked and do or say anything that you will later regret. Be smart. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) This is a restless day for you, and you might not know why. But you have that feeling that you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop, even though you know it will be ugly and in the wrong size. Aggghhh. Chill out.

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parking lots and garage structures annually, resulting in hundreds of deaths and thousands of injuries,” and “around the holidays, parking lots become even more dangerous.” A scraped-up car is inconvenient, but a lost life is irreversible. So let’s all please slow down this holiday season. Nothing is so urgent that it’s worth sacrificing others’ safety for. Dear Annie: I was a nurse for 43 years in many capacities. I saw love, happiness, despair and sorrow. I found that I loved all my patients, whether young or old, happy or angry, hopeful or just giving up. I read the letter from “Grieving Mom,” who was upset that the recipient of her son’s heart wrote to thank her for making it possible for her (the recipient) to see her son get married. “Grieving Mom” felt that the recipient forgot the fact that her son died so she could live. Often when we had patients who could not be saved, we asked the family members whether they wanted to donate

their loved ones’ organs, and we passed no judgment when they refused. Members of one family I spoke to willingly offered to donate their son’s organs. “If we refuse, our son will be buried and his useful organs will be buried, as well,” they said. “If we donate them, our son will still die, but he will live on in others, whether it’s his heart, kidney, eyes or any other useful organs.” These family members wished they could meet the recipients of their son’s organs, because in them, a part of their son would live on. The woman who wrote a note to “Grieving Mom” sincerely wanted to thank that mother for saving her life. She may have thought it would give her joy. Her son’s heart was still beating; part of him was alive, and that part gave someone else a chance to live. What a beautiful gift he gave in death. People who donate their organs do so because it is an act of love. -- Patricia in The Villages, Fla. Dear Patricia: Thank you for your beautiful letter and for your years of helping others as a nurse. 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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avior was hiding in the stables. It was the one place he could escape too, where the horses listened and he felt the most at peace. Today was his eleventh birthday, and, for his people, this was a very important birthday, marking the end of his childhood, and the beginning of kingship training with his father. The last few days his older sisters had been fussing over him non-stop. Having had enough, he decided avoidance was the best option. So many thoughts ran through his mind, but always came back to one; his grandmother, Magdalena. With no explanation, she had fled the kingdom the night of his birth. “Why did she leave? What did I do?” The black gelding in the stall beside him snorted in sympathy. “No one knows the answer to that my sweet.” He had been so deep in his thoughts, Xavior hadn’t even heard his Aunty Zavia enter. He’d always felt as if the people were keeping something from him. “Or no one will tell me the truth. She’s my Grandmother Aunty, and she abandoned her kingdom, and me. Why?” “I don’t know child. Come now, you are late for the festivities, and not yet even dressed!” In true Zavia fashion, she quickly changed the subject. “Whatever will I do with you? It’s not every day our young prince turns eleven, you should be excited!” He was grateful that she had always treated him just as any other boy. “I know, I’m…” He kicked a heap of dirt at his feet. “I’m nervous.” “Oh, my child, it is common to have nerves, but this will not be the last crowd you face, so it’s best to get used to it now.” “Thanks for reminding me, Aunty.” Xavior said, childishly rolling his eyes. “Come now, Xavior, I have something for you.” She flashed him a smile as she reached around her neck and unclasped her necklace. “I want you to have this. Happy Birthday, my boy.” “Aunty, I couldn’t! You’ve had that longer than I’ve been alive!” “It has served me well through many years.” She held the gift out for him.”I pray it will now do the same for you as you begin a new journey in your own life.” Curled up within her palm lay the symbol he recognized all too well. It was the very symbol that flew high atop the castle peaks and rode alongside the soldiers as they marched out to battle. A snake in the shape of a circle, the end of its tail caught within its own jaws. “Now dress, and be quick about it. They await you, Xavior.” He saw a tear escape her cheek and soak into her apron. Zavia had never been keen on sentiment, so he stole a quick

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As the year draws to a close and the busyness of the holiday season increases, the Fort St. John Senior Flyers are staying focused on the task at hand — finishing the year on a hot streak. The Flyers have won two in a row, and at 6-4 are just four points back of both the Dawson Creek Senior Canucks and Grande Prairie for first place in the NPHL West Division. The Flyers have two crucial games against the Canucks this week before a two-week break, and four points would be a great way to end what’s been an up and down first half of the season. The Flyers beat the Canucks 7-4 on Dec. 13 in Dawson Creek, and will look to build off that win on Dec. 20, when the Flyers host the Canucks. The two teams play again on Dec. 22 in Dawson Creek. “The thing with Dawson is they bring speed and have lots of depth. The last game, (goalie Travis McLean) stood on his head and we won shorthanded, but I want to see more of what we had tonight,” said Flyers Head Coach Andrew Leriger. Leriger was referring to his team’s 8-0 win against the Manning Comets on Dec. 15 in which the Flyers controlled every aspect of the game and only allowed 25 shots, a good recipe for success. Crucial games The Flyers know these games are important, and despite the Falher Pirates holding the top record in the league (8-3-1), see the Canucks and Athletics as the teams to beat. “We know (Dawson Creek) and Grande Prairie are our biggest competition, and we want to play our against them and bring our

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Kelly Loudoun is making an impact in all phases of the game in his first season with the Flyers.

best effort every time on the ice,” said the Flyers leading scorer and defending NPHL co-MVP Rick Cleaver. Cleaver is up to his old tricks, with 24 points (11 goals, 13 assists) on the season, good for fourth in the league. The next four Flyers with the most points make up the team’s core, a strong group that leads the team every season: Joey Massingham, Adam Horst, Reid Campbell, and Jeff Shipton. Supporting players Stepping up alongside them are two new Flyers who are starting to make a name for themselves as they settle into their roles on the team. Kelly Loudoun has played just seven of the team’s 10 games, but has seven points (four goals, DILLON GIANCOLA PHOTO three assists) and is a guy Jordan Harder carries a stuffed animal off the ice at the Flyers’ Teddy that can do anything asked Bear Toss Game on Dec. 15. of him. “(Loudoun) has been continues to step up each where the team really makes awesome for us. He brings game as he gets more its name is on defence — the lots of depth, and plays confidence, and he’s Flyers have allowed just 42 strong defense, and can play becoming a sniper,” said goals, with only the Canucks both the powerplay and the Leriger. allowing fewer at 37. penalty kill,” Leriger said. The Flyers can score, The Flyers will go as far as The other player is there’s no doubt about McLean and Ty Gullickson Brandon Pfeil, who is that. Their 61 goals are the can take them, and the emerging as a scoring threat fourth most in the league, goalies will need to be at their for the team with two goals and just two fewer than the best this week for the Flyers in each of the last two games. Canucks have scored in the to head into Christmas on a “Pfeil is amazing, he same number of games. But four-game winning streak.

hristmas is just around the corner, which means most of us are in the giving spirit. It also means we get to receive gifts, and lets be honest, gifts are awesome. Is it really better to give than it is to receive? At the very least, they cancel each other out. Anyway, here’s my Christmas wish list. In the past, I was unlikely to actually receive any of the gifts I’m about to list. If I do get any of these gifts, they’ll all come after Christmas, but for the sake of this column ignore that fact. The first thing I want for Christmas is for the Toronto Raptors to be good enough the rest of this season that they get a game on Christmas Day 2019. Confusing, I know. Basically, the Raptors have the best record in the league, but aren’t playing in one of the five Christmas Day games. Even the New York Knicks are playing, and their record is 8-20. Not even Knicks fans are going to watch that game. So, if the Raptors can finish the season with the best record in the league, and they can keep Kawhi Leonard, I think the NBA will have to put them in next year. The next thing I want for Christmas is to routinely shoot under 94 next summer in golf. I hesitated to say what score I wanted, but I’m putting myself out there in an act of vulnerability. I golf a lot, and am nowhere near as good as I should be, but I have potential, I know it. Those first two seem attainable. With this next gift, I’m hedging. I either want the Toronto Maple Leafs or the Toronto Raptors to make the final in their respective leagues. I’m not even asking for one of them to win the championship. Many of my fellow Leafs fans will think I’m being soft here, but when your team hasn’t won a playoff series since 2004, you can’t be greedy. As for the Raptors, I dare not get ahead of myself and start believing they could actually win a title, lest they lose in the second round, nevermind being swept by the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. But the Raptors are really good, and should be able to get to the NBA Finals. I’m not backing down from that. But all I really want for Christmas, if I’m being honest, is for the Los Angeles Rams to win the Super Bowl. Plus, the Super Bowl is in early February and I’m lazy enough that my Christmas tree will still be up, making this the perfect Christmas gift indeed. Once again, I could say just making the Super Bowl will be enough, but I know myself. I know with each playoff game they win, I will only get more and more excited, and my expectations will be through the chimney (Christmas reference). There will be no moral victories if they lose in January and crush my spirit. The Rams are currently struggling, but are still one of the best teams in the league and have as good a chance at everyone. Here’s to hoping I’m visited on Christmas eve by the ghost of Kurt Warner and he tells me tales of good fortune to come. Yes, I know Kurt is still alive, but that’s beside the point. Merry Christmas everyone. What championships are you asking Santa for?

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Huskies win twice in Peace River, head into break on a high note

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The Fort St. John Huskies are crossing off their to-do list with ease these past two weeks. First, they won back-to-back games against the Dawson Creek Junior Canucks to move into first place. Then, they followed that up by going into Peace River and winning both games against the North Peace Navigators. As of Dec. 18, the Huskies had won six games in a row, with a record of 166-1. They were one point ahead of the Canucks, and seven points ahead of the Navigators. The Huskies and Canucks played one last game before the break on Dec. 19, after press time. The Huskies seem to be getting even better as the win streak goes along. They beat the Navs 7-3 on Dec. 15, but allowed two powerplay goals. They talked about tightening up the penalty

Height: 5’11 Weight: 185 lbs 2017 stats (with Calgary Northstars): 24GP, 12G, 7A, 19P 2018 stats: 19GP, 3G, 1A, 4P Age and year with Huskies: 19, first year with Huskies On joining the Huskies: “I was traded here in 2017 but had to return to Calgary. I decided to come give it a try this year, and it’s been great. We have a good group of guys and we have some great coaches under Todd.” On his best game of the year, two goals against Peace River on Dec. 15: “It was a pretty fun game. It’s a great feeling to put some goals in the net and I’m glad we got the big four points against North Peace that weekend.”

kill the following morning of Dec. 16, and shutout the Navs 3-0 that afternoon. “We played our system and structure to a tee in Peace River. The boys knew it, too,” said Huskies Coach Todd Alexander. Leading the Huskies to their first shutout of the season was goalie Jacob Romanowski, who improved to 3-1 on the season. The Huskies newcomer has been a great fit alongside Jonathan Bateman. “(Romanowski) has really earned his spot. Everyone on the team has to, and he’s done it not only with his play, but on how he interacts with the team. He has lots of energy and is always bringing up neat little facts,” Alexander said. Win or lose against the Canucks, the Huskies are in excellent shape going into the back half of the season. They have 12 regular season games in 2019, but only one left against Dawson Creek.

On his play this year: “It took me a while to get my footing, but everything’s going well now and I’ll produce well going forward.” On the upcoming Christmas break: “It will be good to get away for a bit and recharge, and give us a little push for the New Year.”

Dawson Creek to host Junior A Challenge Hockey Canada has announced the 2019 event is heading back to British Columbia again next year. Dawson Creek has been selected to host the 2019 World Junior A Challenge, set for Dec. 7-15, 2019. The 2019 World Junior A Challenge - a showcase of Canadian and international Junior A talent - represents a partnership between Hockey Canada, the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) and B.C. Hockey, as well as the local host committee and NHL Central Scouting. Two Canadian teams – Team Canada East and Team Canada West – will compete against a group of top hockey nations for a gold medal at the R0021217976 Encana Events Centre next December. “We have established a great relationship with Dawson Creek and we are thrilled to be heading back to the city with the 2019 World Junior A Challenge,” said Dean McIntosh, vicepresident of events and properties with Hockey Canada. “The community

support at previous Hockey Canada events in Dawson Creek has been outstanding, and we know this event will be well-received by fans, community partners and volunteers in 2019.” The 2019 World Junior A Challenge host committee will look to continue its historic success with Hockey Canada events, including Canada’s National Women’s Team Fall Festival last summer and the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in 2015 and 2017, when it welcomes Junior A hockey fans a year from now. “We knew after signing a historic long-term hosting agreement with Hockey Canada that we would see a variety of events come to Dawson Creek, and having the 2019 World Junior A Challenge and its legacy of NHL draft picks is an opportunity for the hockey fans of the region to see some of the very best,” said Dale Bumstead, Mayor of Dawson Creek.

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The European Tour heads to South Africa for the final tournament of 2018 The Alfred Dunhill Championship is part of the Southern African Sunshine Tour and is one of four events in South Africa that are co-sanctioned by the more prestigious European Tour. The tournament is played at Leopard Creek Country Club in Malalane, South Africa. The course, designed by Gary Player, sits at the border of Kruger National Park, with the Crocodile River snaking through some fairways. Players often stay at the nearby Sabi Sabi game lodge. The tournament was not played in 2017 due to course renovations.

PGA Tour to develop draft program for top Kizzire and Harman won the QBE Shootout college golfers The PGA Tour is reportedly developing a program for the best college golfers to join the Tour out of school. No start date for the program has been set, but the PGA Tour and the Golf Coaches Association of America have been holding talks for several years about a Our experience, expertise and past results give you the confidence Tournament Results focusbe on your recovery while we focus on your claim. partnership. The goal of the programtowould Player Score Earnings 1. Harman / Kizzire -30 $422,500 each to serve as a feeder system and keep young 2. Grillo / McDowell -29 $265,500 each golfers in college. The PGA Tour is one of the only professional sports leagues without a Patton Kizzire and Brian Harman joined “draft” for college players to directly join its ranks. forces to rally past Graeme McDowell and Instead, players go to various levels of Qualifying Emiliano Grillo to win the 30th QBE Shootout School, where they compete against other pros, by a stroke at Tiburón Golf Club at the Ritzboth those who just left college as well, and Carlton Golf Resort. McDowell, playing in the James others who have been playing professionally group in front, finished second for the second Cotter for years, even decades. It is unclear how the year in a row after heLeah said he misread about Volkers program will eventually select players into status a 10-footer on No. 18. “Disappointed with that on specific tours, but such an announcement putt on the last there; it was a misread,” said could definitely give golf fans another day on the McDowell, who was also kicking himself for Tour calendar to get excited about. missing a 2 1/2-foot birdie putt on No. 5.

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NPSS senior girls basketball team finishes second in Scona Classic The NPSS senior girls basketball team was in Edmonton over the weekend competing at the Scona Classic. The girls had a strong tournament, averaging 79 points, 17 defensive boards and 13 steals per game. It was a good learning experience, playing against teams that touch the ball every day. The girls went 2-1, winning against Carpenter and Bev Facey and finishing in second place with a loss to host team Strathcona. Overall, the team played great basketball with contributions from every member of

the team and notable performances from Jessie Copes, Maria Giesbrecht, Celine Quigley and athlete of the week MacKenzie O’Brien. Up Next: North Peace is hosting the annual NPSS Basketball Alumni Tournament this weekend, starting on Friday at 3:30 p.m. with the junior girls taking on the senior girls. The junior and senior boys play each other at 4:30 p.m. — Samantha Stackhouse

May your holidays shine brightly with joy and good fortune that continues throughout the New Year. We wish you and yours all the best at this special time. Thank you for your generous support in 2018. We could not do what we do without your support.

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Athlete of the week MacKenzie O’Brien (Grade 11, Senior Girls Basketball) MacKenzie dominated the glass for both offensive and defensive rebounds during the Scona Classic Basketball Classic over the weekend. She averaged 17 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocks per game. Congrats Kenzie.

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How to be resolute in your goal of living a healthier life

his is the time of year where most people are starting to make lists of various things they want to accomplish in the new year. This is a normal part of life, we look back at what we did and didn’t do in the past year and look forward at what we still want to accomplish. When we relate this to nutrition, a lot of people look to a common goal of losing weight and building a “beach body.” They take up gym memberships and look for shakes they can easily substitute for meals during the work week. They start off resolute that they will achieve their goal. Enthusiasm and being motivated are commendable qualities but losing weight is not as easy as most people think and when the excitement for their goal wears off, it can very hard to keep focused on the task at hand. Reaching any goal requires hard work and this should not be overlooked. We need

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to be committed to the goal and have the focus and discipline necessary to achieve it. Let’s talk about commitment. One of the definitions of commitment is being engaged and involved in a certain thing. To be engaged and involved in something means to immerse yourself in it, to be focused on that certain thing. Our health is important and when we make a goal to become healthier we have to be committed to it. We have to realize it takes time to become a healthier version

of ourselves. You cannot look to a gym pass or a supplement to do the work for you. You literally have to develop an inner dialogue and discipline that helps you focus on the task at hand. To develop this dialogue and discipline requires that you figure out why you want to reach a certain goal. What is driving you towards achieving it? It could be that you want to gain more energy and be able to keep up with your growing children. Maybe your job is requiring you to perform at a certain level and you feel, at this moment, you cannot keep up unless you change your routine. It doesn’t matter what it is that drives you, it just matters that you dig and find it. Once you find your reason for change, remind yourself of it, especially on days when the goal feels extra challenging. Another important step is to make the goal challenging for yourself but at the same time something you can

achieve in a reasonable amount of time. You need to take stock of where you are currently, what you can do with the skills you possess at this point in time, and what tweaks can be made to be successful. This will help you to build habits that lead you to your goal. Self reflection is a very important part of this whole process. So, if you are in the process of deciding on a health goal for the new year, think about why you want to chase that goal, and then actively build a routine that supports achieving it. Build up your discipline and focus to help you stay the course. Don’t let the challenge keep you from where you want to be. I’d love to hear what your health goal for the new year is. Feel free to email me at: coachlynzee@gmail.com. All emails are kept confidential. Caitlyn Harbottle is a Peace Region nutrition coach.

Inconnu, Griffin Ternier-Smith Local soccer players headed to Spain in July Two young local Fort St. John soccer players makes a splash in Edmonton have been selected to be part of a Grande Prairie Last weekend, Dec. 13 to 16, Inconnu swimmers competed at the four-day JP Fiset 2018 Swim Meet in Edmonton. They faced fierce competition with 500 swimmers battling for top position. Our athletes has a successful showing and brought home a total of 15 Medals. Griffin Ternier-Smith brought home five gold medals. He also broke the club record in the 200m freestyle with a time of 1:55:64. Owen Lang had a gold and bronze medal, while Cole Crook took home two bronze medals. Eric Louie won a bronze medal, while his brother Cameron Louie had a silver and a bronze.

Lastly, Alexandria Hedges had a silver and a bronze medal. All swimmers, even those not winning a medal, had great swims. Jayden Forster made Inconnu proud by winning her swim off to earn a spot in the finals for 100m backstroke. Honourable mentions go out to Julian Kemp and Alexander McDonald. These boys showed up and raced against tough competition and came home with a handful of best times. The Inconnu swimmers will finish this week of practices and then take a well-earned break until the new year. — Norah Vogan

U15 team that will be heading overseas for 14 days, from July 1 to 14 2019. Brock Schroeder, 14, and Aiden Korfmann, 12, will head off the Italy and Spain to participate in training, exhibition games, and the Donosti Cup Tournament in San Sebastian, Spain, which hosts teams from more than 30 counties. The boys will represent the Fort St. John area alongside twelve other soccer players from Grande Prairie, Alberta. Korfmann says he is looking forward to this SUPPLIED PHOTO amazing opportunity of playing overseas in a Brock Schroeder and Aiden Korfmann very competitive atmosphere with motivated players. He believes the training sessions with the women’s soccer teams, and a former Fort St. John international coaches and the experience he’ll resident, will accompany the boys as coach of the gain will be something he will take with him for the team. He now lives in Grande Prairie and is the rest of his life. Aiden said the heat at that time of GPRC head coach for the men and women’s soccer year in Italy and Spain will be challenging to play teams, The boys agree this experience is something in, and will push his endurance and stamina. Schroeder said the trip to Italy and Spain will be they will never forget and are counting down the a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience the days until summer already. Korfmann is currently game of soccer on a whole new level. The exposure playing soccer with the U15 Fort St. John Northern to playing international teams and players, along Strikers, and Schroeder with the U15 Grande with pro-coaching sessions, will further develop Prairie United. Both Schroeder and Korfmann are seeking his skills. He’s looking forward to becoming an financial support to help them and the team make ambassador for Fort St. John and Canada. Chris Morgan, the coach of the GPRC men’s and the trip, and any help would be greatly appreciated.

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For more than 75 years, the Alaska Highway has attracted adventure seekers from around the world who want to explore Canada’s untamed north and beyond. Now, there’s a new book about the highway’s storied history and heritage called Signposts and Promises: Canada and the Alaska Highway, available now at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum. The museum and the Alaska Highway Community Society worked together to produce the book, which compiles research and stories that were collected during the process to nominate sites along the Alaska Highway Corridor as a National Historic Site. The book was written by Julie Harris and Frank Edwards, and features nearly 200 historic and contemporary photos. “Signposts and Promises: Canada and the Alaska Highway is a beautifully designed and lavishly illustrated large-format book that celebrates the Alaska Highway’s extraordinary natural and cultural landscape,” the museum says in a news release. “This is a great way to commemorate this engineering marvel and learn more about local history.” For more info, call the museum at 250-7870430, or email fsjnpmuseum@fsjmail.com.

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Planning is well underway for the new year at the museum. We’ve got several classic events (documentary nights, kids’ nights, etc.) returning with new subject matter as well as some brand new educational events and fundraisers coming up later this year. We’ll need some extra volunteer help to keep up with all our events, tours, archives inquiries, and more. Contact the museum for more information or read more about various volunteer opportunities below. We will be closed December 24 though January 3, 2019, for holidays, as our volunteers deserve a Christmas break as well! Upcoming Events • St. Distaff’s Day, Saturday, January 5, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Join the North Peace Spinners and Weavers to mark St. Distaff’s Day at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum. This day traditionally marked the first day back to work following the twelve days of Christmas. In the Middle Ages, women of all classes resumed their spinning on this day, using a distaff and drop spindle. Learn about the techniques of spinning and weaving. Try out a drop spindle. Discover the history of this celebration. • Kids’ Night at the Museum: Marine Dinosaurs, Friday, January 18, 2019 at 7 p.m. Dinosaurs once roamed across northeast British Columbia. Come learn more about the ichthyosaur found at Pink Mountain, and make some dinosaur themed crafts!

Exhibits • Christmas at Mile 8 In December 1932, Jeanne Clelland journeyed from Fort St. John to her home at Mile 8. This exhibit shares Jeanne’s memories of that trip with the story she wrote about it herself, accompanied by archival photographs. • Tools of the Frontier We have a new temporary exhibit on display at the museum entitled Tools of the Frontier. It looks at a variety of tools and their uses for trappers and homesteaders as well as the changes in technology over time. Summer student Walker Brady assembled this exhibit. Caty Virostek is manager and curator of the Fort St. John North Peace Museum.

Foreign bodies, a different kind of stomach ache

ogs and cats are naturally curious creatures. Unfortunately, sometimes this curiosity can get them into serious trouble when they eat things that they should not. Many non-food and some food items have the potential to get stuck somewhere along the line in the gastrointestinal tract and can cause life-threatening problems. Some common foreign bodies include strings, toys, rocks, sticks, garbage items, pits from fruit, bones, clothing items like socks or underwear, and blankets or towels. If you know or suspect that your pet has eaten something they shouldn’t have, contact your veterinarian immediately. Clinical signs that can be seen with foreign bodies may include: vomiting, anorexia (loss of appetite), abdominal pain, dehydration, lethargy (decreased energy), and diarrhea. With linear foreign bodies, like strings, they may get wrapped around the base of the tongue and can cause gagging, retching, hypersalivation (excess

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drooling) and chomping or repeated swallowing. If a foreign body gets stuck in the esophagus, it can lead to regurgitation – which may be mistaken for vomiting, as well as the signs mentioned above for linear foreign bodies. If an item makes it to your pet’s colon, it should generally be able to pass, but if there is ever something that is protruding from the anus that the animal cannot pass themselves, resist the urge to pull it out and seek veterinary attention. If your pet comes in with signs of a foreign body, the next step after the initial exam and history will be recommending diagnostics, which will likely include bloodwork and x-rays. Bloodwork gives an indication of overall health and to rule out other possible causes of clinical signs like

pancreatitis or enteritis. Special X-rays using contrast, or an abdominal ultrasound may also be performed. Once a foreign body obstruction has been diagnosed or is strongly suspected, treatment is often surgery to remove the blockage once the animal is stable. The obstruction can interfere with the blood supply to the stomach or intestines and cause these tissues to die. Linear foreign bodies like strings can cause bunching of the intestines and can saw through the bowel. If either of these happen then gut contents will be released into the abdomen and cause a peritonitis and septic shock, which are life-threatening complications. Sometimes an esophageal or stomach obstruction can be corrected with an endoscope under general anesthesia. Thankfully, most uncomplicated gastrointestinal foreign bodies come with a very good prognosis. In this situation, prevention is the best medicine. Limit access to tempting items and provide toys that are the right size and made of materials that will not break down or come apart.

LAKESHORE 4H Community Club Hello readers! I’m Liam Koop from the Lakeshore 4H Community Club. I am once again our club reporter and will be giving you updates on what our club is doing this year. So far we’ve had a meeting where we elected our club officers. We elected the club president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, safety officer and press reporter.! We had planned to get together for a Christmas party including sledding and making Christmas cards for some of the seniors in our community but had to postpone it due to weather conditions. ! ! This year we have club members doing beef, swine and sheep projects. Those members doing beef have already started with their project animals and had their first weigh in. Swine and sheep projects have a later start and those members will be getting their project animals in March. In January we will be gearing up for our communications projects which may include speeches, demonstrations or educational displays. We’re excited for a new year in 4H and looking forward to having a lot of fun learning and doing new things. We wish all our readers a Merry Christmas and blessings in the New Year!

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Coming EvEnts 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 Save the Dates July 12, 13, 14, 2019 for the Mile Zero Cruisers Silver Anniversary Summer Cruise weekend Bring down your pride and joy and register for the Car Show weekend. For online Registration and more information: MileZeroCruisers.com

South Peace Historical Society Meetings Third Wednesday of the month. In Dawson Creek at the Calvin Kruk Centre Archives Room at 2 pm. 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.

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ON NOW AT YOUR AB GMC DEALERS. GMCOffers.ca 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the retail purchase of a 2018 Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Kodiak Edition, 2019 Acadia SLE-1, and 2019 Terrain SLE Black Edition equipped as described. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in the Alberta GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only on select vehicles delivered from December 1, 2018 – January 2, 2019. * $1,000 Year End Bonus is a manufacturer-to-consumer credit (tax inclusive) valid toward the retail purchase or lease of one eligible new or demonstrator in-stock 2018 or 2019 model year GMC purchased and delivered in Canada between December 1, 2018 and January 2, 2019. Tax exclusive credits and allowances are manufacturer-to-dealer, and are applied to vehicle purchase, lease or finance at dealer discretion. Eligible models include all 2018 and 2019 GMC models excluding: Canyon 2SA. The $1,000 Year End Bonus is applied against eligible 2018 & 2019 MY vehicles purchased and delivered during the program period. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Conditions and limitations apply. GM Canada reserves the right to amend or terminate offers for any reason in whole or in part at any time without prior notice. Void where prohibited. See dealer for details. ¥ Up to $9,000 Total ValueTotal Credit offer is based on 2018 Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Kodiak Edition and includes $4,100 manufacturer-to-dealer stackable cash delivery allowance (tax exclusive), $3,500 manufacturer-to-dealer non-stackable cash delivery allowance (tax exclusive), $555 manufacturer-to-dealer option-package discount (tax exclusive), and $1,000 Year End Bonus Cash (tax inclusive). † Lease based on suggested retail price of $39,345/$38,335; includes $1,000/$1,000 Year End Bonus (tax inclusive), $0/$700 total lease credit (tax exclusive) and $0/$1,932 cash delivery allowance (tax exclusive) toward the retail cash purchase, finance or lease of an eligible new 2019 GMC Acadia SLE-1/2019 GMC Terrain SLE Black Edition AWD at participating dealers. Bi-weekly payment is $180/$156 for 48 months/48 months at 0.5%/0.5% interest rate on approved credit to qualified retail customers by GM Financial. The $90/$78 weekly payment is calculated by dividing the bi-weekly payments of $180/$156. Payments cannot be made on a weekly basis. $3,650/$2,560 down payment is required. Total obligation is $22,377/$18,750, plus applicable taxes. Taxes, license, insurance, registration and applicable fees, levies, duties and, except in Quebec, dealer fees (all of which may vary by dealer and region) are extra. Option to purchase at lease end is $16,525/$16,484. See dealer for details. Discounts vary by model. Dealer may sell for less. Limited time offer which may not be combined with certain other offers. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers in whole or in part at any time, without notice. Conditions and limitations apply. Offers may not be redeemed for cash and may not combined with certain other consumer incentives. ®Registered trademark of The Bank of Nova Scotia. 1 Whichever comes first. Limit of four complimentary Lube-Oil-Filter services in total. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. Conditions and limitations apply. See your dealer for details. 2 Whichever comes first. Conditions and limitations apply, see your dealer for details. 3 Visit onstar.ca for vehicle availability, coverage maps, details and system limitations. Services and connectivity vary by model and conditions as well as geographical and technical restrictions. 4G LTE service available in select markets. Requires active connected vehicle services and a data plan to access the vehicle’s built-in Wi-Fi hotspot. Accessory Power must be active to use the Wi-Fi hotspot. Data plans provided by AT&T or its local service provider. Credit card is required for purchase.