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When it comes to Canadiana, there are few storytellers like Del Barber, seen here performing at the Evangel Fireside Room in Fort St. John, Jan. 31, 2019.

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The Manitoba songwriter’s blend of folk and country weaves together tales of farm life, motel trysts, and trips to the hardware store; of characters named Jungle Jim, and Peter and Jenny Lee, and even a delightful love song about his 65-year-old neighbour, Louise, who sings Willie Nelson

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while cleaning out her eaves troughs on a sunny afternoon. “She’s the kind of person who’s been through every fire of life you can imagine,” Barber says. “Despite it all, she has this hopeful disposition and I covet it.” Check out a clip of Barber’s performance at www.alaskahighwaynews.ca/arts-culture

‘It’s a big number... kind of a scary number’ With road building program nearly complete, city turns focus to old watermains matt preprost

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Fort St. John is nearly finished a decades-long program rebuilding more than 60 kilometres of roads to modern standards, but it has a growing, $190-million bill to replace 90 kilometres of aging asbestos concrete watermains — starting with the downtown core. Victor Shopland, the city’s general manager of integrated services, gave councillors a brief overview on the state of city infrastructure on January 28, and how much road building and upgrades have been done since 1995. The good news: the city has roughly nine kilometres of gravel roads left to finish rebuilding, down from 37 kilometres in the mid-90s, work that’s expected cost $40 million to finish over the next three to four years. Developers have added another 27 kilometres of new roads since 1995, and another nine kilometres of road have seen overlays over the last five years. All told, it’s equal to 190 lane kilometres of new roads and improvements that have come with storm sewers,

Remaining asbestos concrete watermains, in blue, as of 2018.

curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and streetlighting. “A lot of work has happened,” Shopland said. The construction has been financed through the city’s Peace River Agreement with the province, formerly called Fair Share, which has been compensating the city for industrial development outside its boundaries since the mid-90s. “It really speaks to how much we’ve done over the last 25 years, and really how much the Peace River Agreement has benefited the city,” Shopland said. “Fort St. John really was the poster child of infrastructure deficit.” But the bad news: the city has a lot of planning and budgeting to do to start replacing 90 kilometres of asbestos concrete wa-

termains over the next 20 years, Shopland said. “It’s a big number, kind of a scary number,” Shopland said. The first priority is replacing the 8.5 kilometres of AC pipe installed in the downtown core before 1955, which is at the end of its lifespan, and estimated to cost up to $18 million. The city has plans this year for extensive public consultations on rebuilding 100 Street between 96 and 110 avenues as part of that work. Replacing the watermains underneath 100 Street and 100 Avenue will see those roads fully excavated. “We are really focusing on 100 Street. That’s a major component of our work program for the next couple of years at least,” Shopland said. See WATERMAINS on A4

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Human error is to blame after four 9-1-1 calls were misdirected and delayed during a house fire last month in Fort St. John. The Peace River Regional District said Friday that a review into 9-1-1 call connection delays during the incident has been completed. The regional district, along with North Island 9-1-1, requested the review from EComm, which handles all initial 9-1-1 calls from the region from a call centre in Vancouver. According to the review, there were seven 9-1-1 calls made about the fire at the City Centre trailer court on January 8, six from cellphones, and one from a voice over internet protocol (VoIP) phone. Firefighters were called out within 25 seconds of the two first cellphone calls, but the calls after that got mired in misconnections, according to the review. The other four cellphone calls were received over the next five minutes: just one was properly redirected to North Island 9-1-1, which began handling fire dispatch services for the Peace Region in a controversial move in 2017. The other three cellphone calls were sent to the fire operations centre in Prince George by mistake, but were able to be redirected “without delay,” the review reads. The lone VoIP phone call bounced between at least four different call centres before reaching dispatchers — first, to a call centre outside the province. That’s because VoIP phones don’t connect directly with 9-1-1 centres in Canada, including E-Comm, according to the review. Those calls first go to third-party call centre outside the province to confirm a caller’s location. When the VoIP call was finally routed to E-Comm, it was answered and redirected to the Prince George fire operations centre, “an additional delay for this caller,” the review states. See 9-1-1 on A5

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February has been proclaimed Toastmasters Month in Fort St. John. The local Achievers Toastmasters club has been in the city for 25 years and currently has 22 members. It’s implementing the Pathways Education Program this year, focused on innovative planning, master public presentations, and leadership. An open house will be held February 28 at Northern Lights College from 6:45 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Above, city councillors with members of the Achievers Toastmasters club at the January 28, 2019, council meeting.

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BRRRRRRR! Last week’s big news story was the nasty cold weather that held millions of people in its icy grip. While the Peace Country escaped the worst of it until the end of the week, the Prairie provinces and the U.S. Midwest experienced ridiculously low temperatures. I spoke by phone to a friend who lives in Chicago, where the windchill was -60 C. He said his goosebumps were showing up on airport radar. Parts of North America were colder than Antarctica. OK, but remember: It’s summer in Antarctica. The penguins are wearing lightweight tuxedos.

Facetime, the app you use to make video calls. If I was a ventriloquist, I would Facetime people and talk without moving my lips. They would think their screen is frozen. Hilarious.

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I CAN’T SEE HIM: Johnny Depp was supposed star in a new version of The Invisible Man. Last week, it was announced he will not appear in the movie. Wait a minute. When they say he won’t appear in the movie, maybe that means Johnny aims to do an amazing job of playing the Invisible Man.

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Ride for the Disabled at risk of shutting down without volunteers matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The North Peace Ride for the Disabled is at risk of shutting down this year unless it sees an influx of volunteers. The club has scheduled a meeting about its future for Feb. 25 at Northern Lights College at 7 p.m. “The Ride is having difficulty finding volunteers to fill board positions and participate in the fundraising functions that are necessary to keep this organization going,” officials wrote in a post to members on Facebook on January 29. “You do not have to like horses to be on our board. If you see value in what we provide for the community, please come out to support us by joining our group. The alternative may be that the Ride will end this year which would be a huge loss

for the participants.” Running for more than 30 years, the club brings together disabled riding enthusiasts every Wednesday between October and April at the North Peace Light Horse Arena for an evening of socialization and horse riding. Between 20 and 40 community members are served each year, ranging in age from two to three years old up to 80. Training mixes traditional horsemanship skills with physical therapy to help improve the strength, balance and selfesteem of the riders. The club has a yearly budget of around $30,000, which pays for a co-ordinator to match riders with horses, and pasture rent. For more information about how you can help, contact Elizabeth Calder at efcalder@gmail.com.

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Cheryl Beauchamp enjoys a horse ride at the North Peace Light Horse Arena, Jan. 31, 2019, as part of the North Peace Ride for the Disabled program. Cheryl’s been attending since the program began.

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City budget meeting set for Feb. 11 Fort St. John city councillors approved a $59.2 million capital spending plan on Monday, and set the dates for a public meeting on the operating budget for Feb. 11. Approving the capital budget authorizes city staff to apply for capital project funds through the city’s Peace River Agreement with the province. More than one-third of the budget—$23.2 million—has been earmarked for roads and related infrastructure. The budget calls for $18.6 million in spending on facilities and buildings, $10.1 million on water and sewer, $4.7 million for new equipment and machinery, and $2.4 million for special operating projects. The bulk of the city’s capital plan for 2019, $44 million, is proposed to be paid for by provincial monies through the Peace River Agreement, which compensates the city for industrial development in the region. The city expects to receive $24.5 million this year from the Peace River Agreement, 10% of which is directed into reserves, while carrying forward unspent money from 2018 and reserves through to this year’s budget. The rest of the budget is funded by grants, development charges, federal gas tax funds, other reserves, and borrowing for local area service projects, which is later recouped through property taxes. Operating plan Council will hold a public meeting Feb. 11 on its operating budget and

five-year financial plan, starting at 6 p.m. in council chambers at city hall. City staff have drafted a balanced $59.2-million operating budget for 2019 that proposes to hold the line on tax rates and continues to cut discretionary spending. The city is forecasted to collect $32.4 million in property taxes this year, up roughly 2% due to an increase in assessments for commercial and light industrial properties, which offset a slight drop in residential assessments. The city will collect the rest of its budget revenues through grants, the sale of services, investments, and other transfers. The city will see savings up to $815,000 this year on its interest and bank charges as some of 20-year loans saw rate adjustments. It’s enough to offset a $750,000 increase in salaries and benefits, up 3% to $24.5 million this year due to pay raises for unionized workers, increased overtime costs, and an increase in benefit premiums. Staff have warned it’s a one-time savings that can’t be counted on beyond 2019. Without the savings, the city would be facing a deficit budget proposing a tax rate increase of at least 3% to make it balance, according to city staff. The city has also trimmed another $226,000 in discretionary spending for 2019, bringing the total amount of cuts over the last two years to nearly $1 million. Without the cuts, the city would need to raise tax rates another 3 to 4%, according to staff. If tax rates are held, the average single-family homeowner will pay $20 less in taxes in 2019. Council will decide on tax rates later this spring.

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Fort St. John city councillors have approved an increase to their salaries in response to federal income tax changes that came into effect this year. Council voted 5-2 on Monday to increase the mayor’s salary from $81,000 to $89,130, and councillor salaries from $30,375 to $33,424. It comes after salaries for elected officials in Canada became fully taxable effective January 1, 2019. Previously, one-third of their pay was tax-free, and the increase keeps councillors “whole” and their net income the same, officials say. “Council is made whole and does not receive any additional money from the gross-up of income,” David Joy, the city’s general manager for corporate services, wrote in an administrative report. The salary increase costs $15,525, which will be paid from the city’s operating surplus for 2019, and incorporated into future operating budgets in 2020 and beyond. Couns. Trevor Bolin and Becky Grimsrud voted against the increase. Bolin said councillors were given the “short end of the stick” with the federal changes. He preferred holding the line on salaries for 2019 and buid-

ling the increase into future operating budgets. Council should have dealt with the issue sooner to make sure it was part of the 2019 budget, he said. “I don’t want to use surplus to top up something that happened three weeks ago,” he said. Grimsrud said the tax changes are forcing municipal councils to adjust their pay grids, but that she was concerned by the additional costs. Taxpayers have had to adjust to new taxes and have seen other tax rebates eliminated without the benefit of a matching wage increase, she said. Mayor Lori Ackerman noted the previous council pushed debate about the issue until after the October election for the new council to consider. Councils and school boards across Canada have voted to increase their salaries in response to the tax changes. In October, School District 60 trustees approved an increase to their pay for the same reasons. This is the second wage increase for council in two years. Council approved a 30% wage hike for members in June 2017 after a decade of no increases. Also on Monday, council passed an updated expenses policy that will see their maximum per diem allowances drop from $200 to $110 while on city business, in line with national guidelines.

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Updates from January 28, 2019 Council Mee�ngs LONG SERVICE AWARD Council presented a Long Service Award to Bethany Smith in recogni�on of her five years of service as an employee of the City of Fort St. John. PROCLAMATION The month of February 2019 was proclaimed as “Toastmasters Interna�onal Month” in the City of Fort St. John. Members of the Fort St. John Achievers Toastmasters Club requested the proclama�on to raise awareness of the programs offered by the club and invited Council and members of the public to a�end an Open House on February 28, 2019 at 6:45 p.m. in room 202 at the Northern Lights College in Fort St. John. FESTIVAL PLAZA DESIGN CONCEPTS Council was provided with a site design update of Fes�val Plaza at the Commi�ee of the Whole mee�ng. Proposed design elements include raised planters and sea�ng, ligh�ng features and fire obelisks. Council was presented with two op�ons for the design of the structure, both featuring open and flexible layouts. At the Regular Council mee�ng, Council adopted a resolu�on to proceed with detailed design based on structure Op�on A, which features wood and steel construc�on materials. As part of the resolu�on Council also adopted to increase staffing levels to maintain service standards for the new facility. NON-MEDICAL CANNABIS RETAIL STORE Council received a referral from the Liquor and Cannabis Regula�on Branch for a Non-Medical Cannabis Retail Store licence applica�on from Cannabis Corner and provided a recommenda�on in favour of this applica�on proceeding to the next step in the LCRB process. The recommenda�on is based on criteria that the proposed store is to be located at 2 – 10108 100 Street and is within the allowable area of the City’s C-2 Zone for cannabis retail. The views of the local government on the general impact on the community are taken into considera�on by the Liquor and Cannabis Regula�on Branch. Council’s resolu�on has been forwarded to the Liquor and Cannabis Regula�on Branch which will now con�nue the process for provincial approval. 2019 BASE BUDGET GRANT ALLOCATIONS Council awarded the following grant-in-aid amounts to be allocated for 2019: • Community Arts Council of Fort St. John (Program Grant) - $18,650 • Community Arts Council of Fort St. John (Tax Exemp�on Grant) - $10,320 • Fort St. John Curling Club - $18,850 • Fort St. John Interna�onal Air Show Society - $20,000 • Fort St. John Public Library Associa�on - $397,000 • Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society - $9,190 • North Peace Fall Fair Society - $5,000 • North Peace Historical Society - $15,000 • North Peace Jus�ce Society - $14,677 • Tourism Fort St. John Board - $39,304

Sara Hamanishi with a freshly-groomed Shaggy, one of seven Shih Tzu-terrier crosses brought into the care of the North Peace SPCA after being taken from a home in Fort Nelson in 2017.

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The North Peace SPCA is launching a membership drive this month, with the goal of recruiting 30 new members by the end of February. Becoming a member helps to fund the organization’s operations, and gives supporters a vote in its governance and a chance to help with fundraising efforts, or join its community council. “Becoming a member is a great way for people to show support for animals within the community, especially if they don’t have the time to volunteer,” branch manager Candace Buchamer said in a news release Monday. “We look forward to welcoming new

members and continuing the important work of building a more humane community.” Membership forms are available at the SPCA office at 9311 81 Avenue during regular business hours, Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Volunteers will also be at Home Hardware Saturday, February 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with more information. Memebr fees are eligible for an income tax receipt, the organization says. Later this month, the SPCA will host a province-wide Treat Week fundraiser from Feb. 25 to March 3. For more information on becoming a member, and fees, contact membership chair Kristen Danczak at 250-793-0813 or kdanczak@gmail.com.

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2019 – 2023 CAPITAL BUDGET At the Regular Council mee�ng, Council received the 2019 – 2023 Capital Budget and authorized staff to proceed with the Peace River Agreement applica�on submission. POLICIES • Council approved Council Policy No. 74/19 – Council Annual Remunera�on. This policy is to ensure that Council receives the same amount of remunera�on in 2019 as they did in 2018. The increase is to offset income tax changes at the Federal level that have been implemented for the 2019 taxa�on year. • Council approved Council Policy No. 28/19 – Employees Allowable Expenses and Council Policy No. 98/19 – Council Allowable Expenses. Both of these policies adopt the Na�onal Joint Council (NJC) guidelines for per diem rates for staff and Council at $55.00 per day for func�ons between 4 – 6 hours and $110.00 per day for func�ons more than 6 hours. • Council approved Policy No. 37/19 – Snow and Ice Removal. This policy recognizes that Fort St. John is a winter city and that snow clearing is a priority in order to provide a safe and livable community, and allows opera�ons to address areas on priority basis. UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS A Commi�ee of the Whole mee�ng is tenta�vely scheduled for Monday February 11, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. The Regular Council Mee�ng will follow at 3:00 p.m. A Public Mee�ng for the Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw will be held at 6:00 p.m. All mee�ngs will be held in City Hall Council Chambers and the public is welcome to a�end.

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Between 1955 and 1965, the city added another 39.5 kilometres of AC pipe that will cost an estimated $83 million to replace. Through to the mid-1970s, Annoefield and Matthews Park were serviced, adding another 56 kilometres of pipe to the network that will cost an estimated $118 million to replace. “It really speaks to how the city grew over that timeframe,” Shopland said. Asbestos concrete was the “pipe of choice” during the city’s early growth years, Shopland said, and the pipes only have a lifespan between 60 to 70 years. New water lines installed after the early 1980s has been with PVC pipe, which has a lifespan up to 80 years. The city has spent $40 million over the last 20 years on sanitary sewer improvements, including major recent upgrades around Totem Mall, Shopland added. The Peace River Agreement has been essential in funding city infrastructure, and there’s more work to do, councillors noted. “We’re fortunate we’ve been able to do what we’ve done, and we recognize

that we have a lot more to do,” Mayor Lori Ackerman said. “I know there’s been times over the years where we’ve looked at some shiny, sparkly thing and said, ‘We’d really like to do that,’ and then we just straighten right back out and do what’s right for the community.” Past councils fought hard to get the Peace River Agreement in the 1990s, said Coun. Byron Stewart, who was impressed with how much the city’s infrastructure has been improved since. “Not enough people in our community understand how important that agreement is,” Stewart said. “To look at what we need to do now, which is our downtown core, and knowing that the life expectancy of what’s under our ground and our infrastucture is ending, we need to tackle that and take advantage of the opportunity that’s in front of us, of what is our downtown going to look like because we need to tear it up. “That’s exciting and i’m hoping that more people catch on that it’s got to happen, so what can we make our community look like?”

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RCMP Contract Management Committee, which serves as a forum to liaise between local governments and the province about the RCMP management contract. There are currently six vacancies on the committee that need to be filled. • Bethany Smith was recognized with a five-year long service award. Smith started at the city in January 2014 as a part-time custodian. In June 2018, she was awarded a fulltime position and works at the Pomeroy Sport Centre.

NEWS IN BRIEF Highlights from the city council meeting held Monday, Jan. 28, 2019: • Council approved Council Annual Remuneration Council Policy No. 74/19, which increases the mayor’s salary from $81,000 to $89,130, and councillor salaries from $30,375 to $33,424. Council approved the increase to offset federal income tax changes that eliminated a one-third tax exemption for elected official salaries effective January 1, 2019. Read more on A4. • Council approved Council Allowable Expenses Council Policy No. 98/19, which will see see maximum per diem allowances drop from $200 to $110, in line with national guidelines, while councillors are on city business. • Council approved Snow and Ice Removal Council Policy No. 37/19, which establishes snow removal levels and priorities, and reflects current administrative practice. • Council gave approval to Cannabis Corner, which is seeking a cannabis retail licence from the province to operate in the former Playtime Toys. The company’s application will now go back to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for final checks and screenings before a retail licence is issued. • Council approved in prin-

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ciple its 2019 capital budget, set at $59.2 million. The approval allows city staff to start applying for Peace River Agreement grant funding from the province, which funds the capital budget. • Council approved $548,000 in base budget grants to nine community groups for 2019. Grant spending is up 10% this year, with the arts council, museum, and tourism board receiving small increases. New spending includes upgrades for the curling club and the return of the summer air show. • Council approved a steel and wood building for the festival plaza site, and sent the EDS Group back to the drawing board to fine-tune the design and cost estimates for final approval next month.

Read more by clicking here. • The city is nearly finished a decades-long program rebuilding more than 60 kilometres of roads to modern standards, but it has a growing, $190-million bill to replace 90 kilometres of aging asbestos concrete watermains — starting with the downtown core. “It’s a big number, kind of a scary number,” said Victor Shopland, the city’s general manager of integrated services. Read more on A1. • Council approved Employees Allowable Expenses Council Policy No. 28/19. • Council approved a special event licence application for the Kin Club of Fort St. John and its Rockin’ the Peace Talent Show scheduled for June 29 at the North Peace

Arena. Coun. Becky Grimsrud declared a conflict of interest and did not vote on the matter. • Council approved $20,000 in funds for the Fort St. John Arts Council, which is applying to the Canadian Department of Heritage for a grant to help fund public engagement on developing an arts, culture, and heritage strategy for the city. The total value of the grant is $75,000, and the arts council hopes to secure other partners to fund its share of the grant, or $37,500.The city has budgeted $100,000 this year towards an arts, culture, and heritage strategy. • Council authorized David Joy, general manager of corporate services, to submit his name to the Union of BC Municipalities’ Local Government

• Council adopted Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2432, 2019, which sets new fees for information requests from the fire department. The amendments propose a $150 fee for incident and investigation reports, and $200 for dispatch recording requests up to Nov. 23, 2017, before dispatch services were outsourced to Campbell River. The city had been providing incident reports free of charge, and it projects a small surplus in revenue for the fire department from the requests. • Council gave first three readings to Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2455, 2019, which will set the city’s operating budget for 2019, and the city’s general financial plan for the next five years. A public meeting on the budget and plan will be held Monday, February 11, at city hall starting at 6 p.m.

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It’s tax time again! Four key things to consider

o, this isn’t about federal or provincial taxes, but municipal. Budgets for regional districts must be adopted by March 31, 2019 (yes, city residents pay them too!), and city budgets must be adopted by May 15, 2019. In fact, the city is having an open forum on the budget February 11, at 6 p.m. at city hall. There are some standard things you may hear, such as: 1) “We don’t control assessments.” That’s true, but the elected officials do control dollars of tax. 2) “People don’t want service cuts.” True. But when services were expanded, were the citizens asked – not just a dozen interested people, but really asked? Maybe there should be a policy of no new

Steve Thorlakson services without a plebiscite? Policy developed based upon complaints rather than comprehensive research isn’t policy at all – it’s kneejerk reactionism, not leadership. 3) “We’re just adjusting for inflation.” A cop out. Jimmy Carter in the U.S. had “zerobase budgeting” in the mid 1970s. The previous year’s budget was assumed to be OK, all that was debated were increases. Anyone aside from me recall 12% inflation and 20% interest rates?

4) “We’re holding the line on tax rates.” A deflection worthy of Trump. Council controls how much you pay in city taxes. From 1990 to 2005, council reduced the tax rate by the amount assessments increased in 13 of those 15 years. The only new property tax revenue was from new construction. This required many tough choices and priorities, but that’s what a council gets elected for. Back in the 1990s, the province adopted a policy to reduce the school tax rate by the average increase of assessments. For many years, school tax rates and city general rates were very similar – city general rates are now about double the school tax rates. City water and sewer billing

rates have tripled over recent years. The average citizen cannot figure out the details of these items, but the mayor and council members we elect must ask the tough questions and get the straight answers – and then communicate those questions and answers to the citizens. They are our board of directors and we are the shareholders – we must hold them accountable. It’s your tax dollars – and you need to be sure you are getting value for money. Inform yourself, and show up at the council budget session on February 11. If you don’t do it, who will? Steve Thorlakson is a resident and former mayor of Fort St. John.

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When you die, you can’t bring your cash with you

t reads like a sci-fi book: Young, successful entrepreneur creates revolutionary company that invests in a new, digitally traded cryptocurrency, and dies suddenly without telling anyone the password to access the special ‘cold wallet’ that holds the funds. This actually happened. Gerald Cotton, the 30-yearold CEO and co-founder of Quadriga, died suddenly while on a humanitarian excursion to India. When he died, the password to access the digital currency died with him. They have been unable to break into his encrypted laptop or determine the password and investors have been left in a precarious situation. Apparently, the funds were stored in a “cold wallet,” which is a place you can save

Judy Kucharuk information and data offline where it is safe from hackers and similar ilk. A very simple version of a cold wallet is a good ol’ fashioned USB key. Quadriga’s cold wallet was accessible from Mr. Cotton’s personal laptop, which remains locked with an unknown virtual key. Can you imagine? It confounds me that someone who obviously has higher intelligence (he must have been smart as he co-founded a company that invested in an invisible currency) would not have a safeguard in place in the

event that he met an untimely demise. Perhaps a sticky note that he stuck in the top drawer of his desk at the very back with the password clearly written? I am certain they must have the very best hackers working on his laptop trying to unlock the wallet. The password is probably not as simple as his mother’s maiden name or his birthdate typed in reverse. It is no doubt some long string of symbols and numbers that have created an unbreakable combination. In the movies they would simply hook the laptop up to a supercomputer that would continuously try random passwords until the code was broken. Then, Tom Hanks or Harrison Ford would grab the laptop and flee whilst mercenaries shot at their feet, the bullets ricocheting off the

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concrete walls of the bunker. Alas, this is not the movies but rather a bad dream that is becoming a nightmare for the executives from Quadriga. Us mere mortals can suffer the same problem. How many of us can only unlock our smart phone with our fingerprint? Be assured that when you pass away, the following will occur: Your partner will visit the funeral home under the guise of “one last look at the departed” but will instead reach into the casket, grab your hand, and carefully place your fingertip on your iPhone just so they can access your Facebook account. Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes.

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More common sense needed in B.C. wildfire management planning

rees of life or trees of death? What are trees to you? Trees; supporting the economy of our communities? Saviour of earth from too much carbon production? Fuel for another massive wildfire? Power outages as they fall across power lines? Shade from sun and heat? In the way for growing a good garden? The list goes on, but love ‘em or hate ‘em, we need trees. We just need a little common sense on how we manage them. Last December, a massive wind storm hit southwestern BC, blew down thousands of trees, caused major damages, and created extensive power outages. Although I wasn’t there to see the magnitude of this storm, the results were quite predicable and not unexpected, as I’ve seen these occur before and elsewhere. And, if we don’t begin managing our beloved trees, it will soon be replicated again. While BC Hydro and road crews were still trying to repair the damage from all these fallen trees, Doug Donaldson, our minister of forests, lands, natural resource operations and rural development, held a yearend interview with CBC and talked about how our provincial government is not doing enough to get ready for another fire season — sounds like my column from last summer. And what do these two topics have in common? Trees, and in

both accounts, it seems that we have too many of them, at least in the place and form. Now, I love trees, and for part of my life, worked to ensure they were cut down and delivered to sawmills (and re-planted), or by fighting fire to ensure trees grew up to be adults and useful to our economy, or hunting animals who hid in our many forests. I still like trees, but living here in Fort St. John, I prefer sun over shade, that my power stays on, and that my gardens are free from shade or tree roots. Our love affair with trees is nothing new, but it seems to have reached an epidemic of silliness when it comes to how we don’t manage them. Many municipalities have passed bylaws limiting tree removal while at the same time asking our provincial government to get rid of them and save us from the next forest fire. Our tourist associations oppose clearcuts (forest management) in our “viewscapes” or along our highways, yet petition government to get rid of smoke so we can see our mountains through the trees. Climate change experts say we just need more trees in our world and our eco-terrorists just want to give them a hug and left standing for everyone to admire. I could go on, but you get the picture, so what can we do? We can start by being real and staying simple. Why not go back

to doing some of the things we used to do, like cutting down problem trees and forests? And, we need to stop blaming everything on climate change (a special shout-out to our wonderful CBC, as they seem to be able to find an anonymous scientist quote for every weather-related or natural event story), and stop quoting our sunny-days Prime Minister that all we need is another carbon tax to fix things. Yes, climate change is important, but not for managing trees today and not likely for tomorrow either. We have to manage our trees in the realization that every single one of them will eventually fall, some just sooner than others, and that when some do, they will create havoc. Doesn’t matter what you think of climate change, they will still fall. It’s not rocket science as any forest management professional worth their salt can describe the many factors that make some trees stay standing longer than others. Same goes for fire behaviour. In our interior and fire-dominated forests, let trees grow long enough and most will eventually burn, if we don’t

control fire. Nothing new here either. In B.C., and especially on the coast, we will never eliminate power outages from downed tress, unless we switch to underground lines, which isn’t likely to happen. In and around our communities we should be managing the height we allow trees to grow and their density. Carving out holes in the forests for homes and roads is a recipe for disaster. All we do is expose once sheltered trees to the wind. Unfortunately, when these trees do fall, they can take out not just the offending homeowner, but an entire communiy’s electrical and transportation systems. My simple, flat earth solution? Start getting rid of these trees or limiting their height and keep doing it in perpetuity. Municipalities and the provincial government need to create bylaws or laws (rules) that limit tree heights and require homeowners to remove trees that pose a risk. I’m sure our loggers would love the work. And all this talk about creating a managed forest next to communities to stop the next forest fire? For many of our forest types, thinning will only create the potential for the next disaster when the big wind hits. Most trees that grow up in a dense and intact forest, don’t survive when we cut down their neighbors and expose them to the elements. Instead, go back to harvesting the entire forest

and then managing it back to a more desired forest. And, as stated previously, hire more fire crews to put out more fires when they are still small. If climate change will give us more fires, then we need to stop complaining and plan for them. Hire all those unemployed people in our small rural communities to put out fires and when they aren’t doing that, work to reduce community fire hazards. As to the notion that eliminating herbicides (such as glyphosate) will give us better forests? Don’t want or need to do that. Just allow forest companies to manage new forest stands to a prescribed fire resistance standard (ie. allow some or all deciduous trees to grow back), and don’t require forest companies to manage back to what was there previously. In our part of the world, herbicides can actually reduce or prevent spring fires in our Calamagrostis (that very tall and dense grass) areas, by eliminating this grass and allowing trees to grow back instead. In short, make decisions that reflect reality. Removing more of our “big” trees and replacing them with “little” ones will make our communities safer.

aging response to January’s annual Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and to our campaign intended to challenge stigma surrounding the disease: “Yes. I live with dementia. Let me help you understand.” Recently, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences released a report by a panel of dementia experts highlighting priorities for a national dementia strategy, work undertaken by the Public Health Agency of Canada in 2018. The authors emphasized the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles that might prevent or delay dementia, as well as overcoming stigma and fear of living with dementia. They stressed that it’s possible to live well with the disease. Increasingly, when we talk about raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, we need to talk about challenging stigma. Negative attitudes about the disease mean that when someone begins to suspect that they – or someone close to them – might have dementia, they are less likely to seek out a diagnosis. They’re less likely disclose their situation

to others. Worrying that someone will judge them or think of them as being less of a person means people are less likely to ask for help. The dementia journey can be incredibly isolating. When we talk openly about the disease and challenge preconceived notions, people living with dementia begin to feel like they aren’t alone and can ask for help. They can better prepare themselves for the challenges ahead. Communities play a key role in helping people living with dementia, their families and caregivers feel like they belong, just by being aware of the disease and actively engaged with learning more about it. With over half a million Canadians currently living with dementia – a number that will only grow as the population ages – it has never been so important to be open to having a conversation about dementia. It’s never been so important to change the conversation. Though Awareness Month is now over, you can still visit ilivewithdementia.ca. Find tips on how to be more dementia friendly, as well

as resources to take action against stigma and be better informed about a disease that has the potential to affect every single one of us. You can also use the hashtag #ilivewithdementia to help spread the word. We would like to thank our local staff and volunteers for their work. We also appreciate the local media’s coverage of dementia issues. The stories help foster a better understanding of the impact this disease has on local families and help the Alzheimer Society of B.C. work towards our goal of a dementia-friendly province. If your family lives with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, please contact our regional Alzheimer Resource Centre at 250-564-7533 (tollfree: 1-866-564-7533) for information on support groups and the many other services we offer to assist you. You can also call the First Link® Dementia Helpline at 1-800936-6033 and visit www. alzheimerbc.org.

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Evan Saugstad lives in Fort St. John.

Letters to the editor AFFORDABILITY KEY IN REDUCING OUR EMISSIONS Re: ‘Rick Koechl & Mike Kroecher: CleanBC’s pricey, wishy-washy math,’ January 24, 2019 Affordability is important as we reduce greenhouse gas emissions but there are at two errors in Rick & Mike’s assumptions. The first is Rick & Mike assumed electricity would be used in resistive heating like traditional electric base boards. Electricity can be used efficiently to drive compressors for heat pumps. Refrigerators work like heat pumps pulling heat out of the fridge and expelling it from coils on the back using a refrigeration cycle. Heat pumps can upgrade outside air, ground and waste heat sources. Heat pumps typically have a Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 3 or better. A COP of 3 means they produce 3 times as much heat as the electricity they use in the compressor and fans. Because our power grid is mainly low carbon renewable electricity I cost-effectively

heat my home with an air source heat pump. Air source heat pumps work well in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island where most of BC’s population live. The second error is assuming no change to the heating load and thermal insulation of buildings. The BC Step Code and building stock replacement will result in less heating loads for buildings in the future. A renovation we did of our home a few years ago significantly reduced the heating loads and improve the comfort by improving wall and attic insulation and upgrading windows. Rerunning the math with the assumptions noted above shows clean electricity is an efficient, cost-effective, low carbon solution to heat our homes and businesses in BC. — Ron Monk, Burnaby DEMENTIA CAMPAIGN IN FSJ CHALLENGES STIGMA The Alzheimer Society of B.C. thanks the people of Fort St. John and the entire Northern Interior, Skeena and Peace region for their encour-

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“A review of MLS statistics shows more than 170,000 sq. feet of vacant commercial space within city boundaries.” — Edwina Nearhood, A10

BC Oil and Gas Commission welcomes Redwater decision nelson bennett Business in Vancouver

A Supreme Court of Canada ruling this week that puts environment remediation ahead of creditors when an oil and gas company goes bankrupt could have implications for the mining and oil and gas industries in B.C. Earlier this week, the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the Alberta Energy Regulator, which had argued that capping of orphan oil and gas wells and land reclamation should take precedence over creditors when a company goes bankrupt and leaves behind orphan wells. B.C. has more than 300 orphan wells of its own, so the BC Oil and Gas Commission The B.C. government was stuck with task of closing down Tel gold mine on Banks Island when company went bankrupt. welcomes the ruling. In fact, the B.C. government was one of the interveners in the case. B.C. also has roughly $1 bil- lied on federal law that states in B.C. so the BC Oil and Gas The Pembina Institute also lion in unfunded liabilities for that secured creditors must be Commission welcomes the welcomed the court decision, mines in B.C., as B.C.’s auditor paid first. court decision, since it pre- but pointed out that there may general pointed out in 2016. The regulator went to court, sumably sets a precedent that not be enough money to cover The case revolved around a lost, and lost again on appeal. will allow the commission to the cost of remediation when a bankrupt oil and gas company Both courts ruled in favour of go after the trustees of bank- company goes bankrupt. called Redwater Energy, which the trustee, upholding federal rupt companies that leave “While the Supreme Court’s left behind hundreds of oil and laws that require creditors to abandoned wells behind. decision ensures bankrupt gas wells to decommission and be paid first. “We are pleased the Supreme companies’ remaining assets cap when it declared bankBut the Supreme Court of Court has ruled receivers and first go to clean up, those asruptcy in 2015. Canada this week overruled trustees are responsible for sets are often insufficient to Under Alberta legislation, those lower court decisions, all assets, not only profitable cover full costs,” said Pembina licences granted to oil and gas ruling that provincial regu- ones,” the commission said Institute analyst Jodi McNeill. companies require that the li- lators had the legal right to in an email to Business in The ruling could have imcence holders assume respons- demand that the cost of dis- Vancouver. plications for other sectors and ibility for plugging oil and gas mantling wells and restoring “Redwater did not have any provinces, including mining. wells when they are exhausted the land should take precedent operations in B.C. However, B.C. Auditor General Carol and restoring the land. over creditors. the Supreme Court’s ruling Bellringer warned in 2016 that When the Alberta Energy “These costs weren’t debts does give regulators, including there is roughly $1 billion in Regulator asked the bank- requiring payments—they the BC Oil and Gas Commis- unfunded liabilities with reruptcy trustee, Grant Thornton were duties (to the public and sion, another tool to ensure spect to mine reclamation in Ltd., to release what was left of nearby landowners),” the court companies are held respons- B.C. Redwater’s estate to help pay explained in a brief. ible for cleaning up and restorMining companies are refor remediation, the trustee reThere are 326 orphan wells ing their sites.” quired to put up financial

sureties to pay for mine reclamation, once the mine permanently shuts down. But Bellringer’s report warned that the sureties may not be sufficient to cover the full costs of mine reclamation. There has been at least one case of a mine company going bankrupt in B.C. in recent years. In 2015, the Tel gold mine on Banks Island was shut down by the province for a number of mine permit violations. The company, Banks Island Gold, went bankrupt, leaving the province with the task of shutting it down and cleaning it up. According to the B.C. government, the company had put up a $420,000 bond. If the remediation ends up costing more than that, the B.C. government may now have a legal remedy to get paid ahead of creditors. Bryan Cox, outgoing president of the Mining Association of BC, said he doesn’t think remediating mines in the event of bankruptcies will be an issue, since the government has already been working to address the shortfall in sureties identified by the auditor general. “There’s been work ongoing since that auditor general’s report,” Cox said. “The Ministry of Energy and Mines is currently updating the reclamation policy in conjunction with multiple stakeholders. “That scenario shouldn’t ever arise in B.C. in this modern mining era, because the reclamation boding policy is in place. There should be a sufficient bond in place to be there in those circumstances.”

TransCanada gives $50,000 boost to NLC pipeline bursary program During the TransCanada Economic Summit, Kiel Gidden, TransCanada BC Public Affairs Manager, presented Kim McPhedran, executive director of the Northern Lights College Foundation, with a $50,000 donation to the TransCanada Pathway to Pipeline Readiness Trades Bursary. The bursary assists students in trades programs at the college. Since 2015, it has supported 145 students pursuing a career in trades. More than 70 will benefit from this latest donation. “We recognize the positive impact that the bursaries can have on the students, and we know that investing in skills development is important to northern British Columbi-

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ans,” said David Pfeiffer, president of the Coastal GasLink Pipeline.

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Welding students Jadyn Dachuk and James Farnquist have both benefitted from the bursary. The funds not only helped purchase supplies needed for class, but also pay for transportation and dayto-day living expenses. Both agree that they “couldn’t have done it without it.” “The NLC Foundation is incredibly fortunate to have support from TransCanada, an industry leader that stands firmly behind their belief of supporting post-secondary education,” said Kim McPhedran. “Their support of our college and students over the years has improved outcomes for both our programming and our students.”

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High commercial vacancies an opportunity for Fort St. John

here’s evidence of a growing vacancy of commercial space in Fort St. John. A review of MLS statistics shows more than 170,000 square feet of vacant commercial space within city boundaries. This doesn’t include any parcels zoned industrial. STOP. Don’t panic. Every statistic tells a story. There are many factors to consider. Fort St. John has an aging commercial sector. Numerous buildings have been or are in need of redevelopment. It would be very interesting to research how much commercial space has been constructed in the community over the past three years. (So much to do, so little time.) Why are the buildings vacant? Economic challenges, companies outgrowing existing space, foreclosure, e-commerce competition? Are our local residents Loving Fort St. John as our Chamber of Commerce has been promoting? Communities throughout

North America are facing the very real challenges associated with e-commerce competition. The struggle is real as box stores squeeze out the small local business and parcel delivery is epidemic at many curbs. There is a demand for more, more, more. Perhaps our communities can take some consideration to their buying habits as the Marie Kondo Joy of Life phenomenon makes its way across the nation. Support of local artisans and food producers is a testimony to the level of enjoyment of their products. A community business advisory board is an opportunity to strategically research and develop a plan to understand the current state of the business community, address any challenges impacted by policy, economy, neighbouring communities, etc. Such a board could identify opportunities for capacity building. I’m not concerned with

Edwina Nearhood LIFE AT GROUND ZERO

high commercial vacancy in the community. I see an opportunity. Fort St. John and area is known for the high number of entrepreneurs per capita. Small and medium-sized business are what builds community. When there is high vacancy I see an opportunity to support numerous small business. I often hear of numerous small operators wanting to grow bigger but struggling with finding the space to get started or staff to service their needs. Affordable incubator space offers an opportunity to grow capacity. Perhaps there are opportunities to get businesses, property owners, and grant writers together to build capacity.

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We have seen several small businesses open and grow over the past few years, despite the down turn in the economy. There are numerous organizations in the region to support growth. Community Futures and Northern Development Inititiative Trust offer training, workshops, and funding opportunities. The college works with the community to build training programs and capacity. We have a very large resource of volunteers in the community. A program director could offer supports and structure to help those not for profits build capacity. When not for profits build capacity, they can grow their organizations. When organizations grow, there are stronger community supports and need for more space to grow. There appears to be a trend of capacity building within communities. What are those needs? Home care supports, affordable day care, affordable meal programming,

small business kitchens, locally grown and operated food box programs, a local whole food market, artisan markets, business building and branding. Our community has artisans that sell internationally. Our community has a world of ecotourism out its back door. Our community has opportunity after opportunity to grow the leaders that are already here. We have the ELC NPSS Grade 10 campus that does a community project each spring. The projects many of these future leaders create have capacity to continue and grow. Work with them. Watch their innovation and social responsibility. Now, back to that high volume of vacant commercial space: What dreams lie within? Edwina Nearhood is a lifelong resident of Fort St. John, with 30 years experience in the appraisal industry.

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Fort St. John - 21,516, up 0.6% from 21,381 Hudson’s Hope - 1,071, up 1% from 1,060 Pouce Coupe - 835, up 0.1% from 834 Taylor - 1,539, up 0.2% from 1,536 Tumbler Ridge - 2,169, up 1.8% from 2,130 Unincorporated areas - 23,311, down 0.4% from 23,414 Elsewhere in the Northeast, the Northern Rockies saw its population decline by 37 people to 5,524 year-over-year. The Northern Rockies municipality saw a population loss of 45 people, while the number of people living in the unincorporated areas grew by eight.

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A summary of sentences and fines handed out in Northeast B.C. courts for the week ending Feb. 1, 2019. Fort St. John Law Courts • Anthony Randolph Muskego (born 1989) was sentenced to 90 days in jail for a charge each of possession of stolen property and use of a stolen credit card. Muskego was fined $500, sentenced to 14 days in jail, and handed a one-year driving ban for driving with a suspended licence. Muskego was fined another $500, sentenced to 14 more days in jail, and handed an 18-month driving ban for a second count of driving with a suspended licence. • Billy-Joe Dore (born 1973) sentenced to 45 days in jail and ordered to provide a DNA sample for assault causing bodily harm. • Shonn David Johnson (born 1973) was sentenced to three days in jail for breaching probation. • Neil Alexander MacLean (born 1990) was handed 12 months of probation with a conditional discharge for uttering threats. • Rodney Miles Roussel (born 1961) was given a six-month conditional sentence and handed a 12-month probation order for assault. • Raven Dawn Davis (born 1979) was fined $500 and handed a oneyear driving ban for driving with a suspended licence. • Kari Lee-Anne Baxter (1995) was handed 12 months of probation for willfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer. • Chance Littlefeather Davis (born 1986) was handed 12 months of probation with a suspended sentence for

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and with the alarms going off they left,” said Wanda Smook. The break-in is captured over 18 seconds of security video. One of the suspects was dressed in all white, with a “DC” brand logo on their pants, and carrying what appears to be a hammer. The other was wearing darker coloured clothing. Both suspects are wearing hoods and appear to be masked. Fort St. John RCMP have not released any information, and did not respond to a request for more details. Anyone with information should contact the detachment at 250787-8100, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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ANGLICAN CHURCH of CANADA NoRTH PEACE PARISH Please join us at our temporary location at the Peace Lutheran Church @ 1:30pm Ph: 250-785-6471 “All are Invited and Welcome Here” - (Luke 14:23) SERVICES St. Martin’s, fort St. John, BC Sundays 1:30 p.m. ********** Church of the Good Shepherd Taylor, BC - Sundays 10:00 a.m. ********** St. Matthias, Cecil Lake, BC 3rd Sun. of the Month 3:00 p.m. Holy Communion ********** BAHA’I fAITH BAHA’I fAITH National Baha’i Information 1-800-433-3284 Regular Firesides Mondays @ 8:00 p.m. Deepenings continued Wednesdays at 250-787-0089 Next Feast Info. 250-787-0089 ********** BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9607-107th Ave., fSJ Ph. (Office) 250-785-4307 Pastor: Michael Hayes Associate Pastor: Doug Janzen SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE 10:30AM ********** BAPTIST CHARLIE LAkE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 12731 244 B Road, Charlie Lake (1st left turn off the Alaska Hwy. past the Charlie Lake Store) 250-785-1723 office@charlielakechurch.com www.charlielakechurch.com Lead Pastor: Joshua Goetz Associate Pastor: Jared Braun Sunday Worship: 10:40 AM Sunday School during the service nursery-grade 6 ********** CATHoLIC RoMAN CATHoLIC CHURCH (Resurrection Church) Pastor: Rev. Louis Kwena Phone 250-785-3413 www.fsjresurrectionchurch.com MASSES: Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 10:00 a.m. oNLY OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. BAPTISM: Contact the Pastor 3 months before baptism. MARRIAGES: Contact the Pastor 6 months before the wedding. **********

ALLIANCE CHURCH 9804-99 Ave., fort St. John, BC V1J 3T8 Ph: 250-785-4644 fax: 250-785-8932 e-mail: office@fsjalliance.ca www.fsjalliance.ca SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE: 9:15am & 11:00am kIDVILLE: for ages 2yrs.-Gr.6 @ 9:15am ********** CoMMUNITY PEACE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 10556-100th Street, Taylor, BC Pastor: Wally Pohlmann Phone: 250-789-3045 HoURS: 9:00am-Noon Monday-Wednesday & friday Email: office@taylorchurch.ca Website: www.taylorchurch.ca SUNDAY ADULT CLASS - 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE - 10:30am ********** EVANGELICAL foRT ST. JoHN EVANGELICAL MISSIoN 8220-89th Avenue, fSJ Sunday School September-June begins at 9:30am Sunday mornings. Worship Service - 10:45am Phone: 250-787-2550 ******* INTERDENoMINATIoNAL UPPER PINE GoSPEL CHAPEL Church Phone: 250-827-3833 Email: upgc@pris.ca Board Chairman: Andy Burkholder 250-827-3811 Box 66, Rose Prairie, BC ********** LUTHERAN PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9812-108th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 2R3 Office Phone: 250-785-2718 Pastor: Rev. Kebede Dibaba Regular Worship Schedule: 9:00am Youth, Adult Bible Study 10:00am Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School ********** PEACE RIVER MUSLIM ASSoCIATIoN Information: 250-787-1264 Jumm’a (Friday) Prayer @ 1:00pm 203-10903-100th Street, fort St. John, BC email: tahermorsi@shaw.ca ********** MENNoNITE NoRTH PEACE MENNoNITE BRETHREN CHURCH North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church 10816 106 St. fort St. John, BC V1J 5V2 250-785-3869 Lead Pastor: Andrew Eby Associate Pastor of Youth & Young Adults: Don Banman SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES: 9:00am & 11:00am **********

MENNoNITE MoNTNEY MENNoNITE CHURCH SUNDAY MoRNING: Sunday School & Worship: 9:30am SUNDAY EVENING: 2nd & 4th Sundays: 7:00pm Everyone Welcome! Pastor Warren Martin Phone: (250) 827-3231 ********** NoNDENoMINATIoNAL CHRISTIAN LIfE CENTRE “Associated with “Fellowship of Christian Assemblies” “King Jesus is Lord Over the Peace” 8923-112th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 6G2 website: www.christianlifefsj.ca Ph: 250-785-4040 fax: 250-785-4021 Pastor Steve Oboh Principal of Christian Life School: Garry Jones Everyone Welcome Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00am Nursery available and Sunday School is held during the sermon for ages 3-12 years. Christian Life Centre is “Home of Christian Life School” ********** foRT ST. JoHN NATIVE BIBLE fELLoWSHIP Sunday Worship: 11:00am Wed., Night Bible Study: 7:30pm Pastor John A Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** GIDEoNS INTERNATIoNAL Fort St. John Camp Ray Hein 250-827-3636 John Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** NoRTHERN LIGHTS CHURCH INTERNATIoNAL (Rose Prairie, BC Sunday Service: Pre-Service Prayer: 10:30am Worship Service: 11:00am Everyone Welcome ********** THE SHELTER CHURCH “...the Lord will be a shelter for His people” Joel 3:6 9808-98A Ave. fort St. John, BC 250-785-3888 SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am Pastor: Oral Benterud 250-785-9151 ********** PENTECoSTAL THE PENTECoSTALS of foRT ST. JoHN Phone: 250-787-9888 Pastor: Jason McLaughlin Sunday 10am Service, Sunday School Youth Sunday 11am Worship Service Tuesday 7pm Prayer Wednesday 7pm Bibile Study Friday 7pm Youth **********

PENTECoSTAL ASSEMBLIES of CANADA EVANGEL CHAPEL 10040-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-3386 Fax: 250-785-8345 Lead Pastor: Tony Warriner Sunday Services: 9:30am, 11:00am www.evangelfsj.com ********** The Journey 10011-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-6254 Pastor: Larry Lorentz Services: Sundays: 10:30am Tuesdays: 7:00pm **********

PRESBYTERIAN fort St. John Presbyterian Church 9907-98th St., fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-2482 fax: 250-785-2482 12:30 p.m. - Pie and Coffee 1:00 p.m. - Worship Service Everyone is invited to participate ********** REfoRMED TRINITY CoVENANT CHURCH Sunday Service: 10:00am Meets at the The Plaza 8111 100th Ave fort St. John, BC Elder: Desmond Jones Phone: 250-785-8289 www.trinitycovenant.ca matthew@trinitycovenant.ca Affiliated with C.R.E.C. ********** THE SALVATIoN ARMY THE SALVATIoN ARMY Sunday Worship Service: 10:30am 10116-100th Ave., fort St. John, BC Come Worship With Us. For information; Phone 250-785-0506 or food Bank 250-785-0500 ********** SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 9008-100th Avenue, fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-8632 Pastor: Cavin Chwyl Phone: 250-719-7949 Saturday Service: 9:30am ********** UNITED CHURCH of CANADA ST. LUkE’S UNITED 9907-98 St., fort St. John, BC Office: 250-785-2919 Rev. Rick Marsh Email: stlukeuc@telus.net Sunday Worship Service @ 10:00am All are Welcome! The United Church of Canada is a Union of Congregationalist, Methodist & Presbyterian Churches in Canada formed in 1925.

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PERSPECTIVES

Gender equality within the Christian church “As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.” (1 Peter 4:10)

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hough inherently flawed, fairy tales have succeeded in setting the tempo of our lives as they subliminally construct gender expectations for males and females alike. Males are groomed to be stoic heroes who will rescue the damsel-in-distress. Of course, in fairy tales the hero is ineffectual at best. He’s always kissing the wrong corpse for one thing. As for the damsel, she is raised to compete with her sisters for the affections of the only suitable prince in the kingdom. In fairy tales, women are good only when they are passive or dead. If she is active, she is evil. The virtuous maternal figure dies at the beginning of the story. The surviving maternal figure, active in the lives of her daughters, becomes the villainess of the story. The father figure in fairy tales stands by while his beloved progeny is abandoned, abused or slaughtered by his wicked wife. He never gets anything right nor does he ever take a valiant stand for anything that truly matters. What of the gender roles in Christianity? Have we ushered in a sense of equality for our youth within the contemporary church? Young women are particularly vulnerable to low levels of self-esteem, and high schools can be hotbeds of eating disorders, unhealthy relationships, and bullying from male counterparts though not exclusively. For many adolescent girls it is difficult for them to stand before a mirror. They harbour feelings of uncertainty about their bodies and the opposite sex. They also have to juggle all of these realities while being judged for their academic performance within a competitive setting. There remains inequality in many settings. Has the Christian tradition become a place where our young women and our young men can be lifted up together? The differences between women’s and men’s

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achievements and activities have not to do with immutable biological differences, but have more to do with the global disadvantages met by women. Women’s issues — including their human rights — have moved to the center of the world’s political agendas. We need male heroes to change the face of this world but we need female heroines too. Christian churches need strong women as social change advocates to end the feminization of poverty, the abuse of women, and the sex trade that are still global problems. In light of this, Christian churches cannot afford to drive strong women from its doors. The prince in fairy tales is at times said to be a symbol of Christ. When He kisses us with “love’s true kiss” we are infused with love for our fellow man and ourselves. We have faith in Him as our Savior and we awake from our slumber to live a life that is very different because we live for Him. Christ elevated the status of women when He was here on earth. He never relegated the feminine to a position that was secondary. It was the women who didn’t run away in fear, or deny Christ when He was crucified, and Mary Magdalene was the first person to whom Christ appeared after He rose from the dead. Women and men are called to serve together within the Church as equals. It is imperative that we acknowledge this immutable truth and proceed with building the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth with our unique and precious gifts that are equal in the eyes of God, gender notwithstanding. 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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Dear Annie: I moved four months ago, and there are still boxes and bags waiting to be unpacked. I hate looking at the piles. I want to clean up, I really SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) You might entertain at home do, but when I get home from today. However, if you have a work during the week, I am too serious conversation with a exhausted to tackle the mess. parent, do not agree to anything And on the weekends, I savor important this afternoon. Wait my time to do nothing, and I until tomorrow. want to avoid sullying that time SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) with un-fun cleaning up. I seem Because you’re in a positive to only find motivation to orgaframe of mind today, this is an nize way late at night, when I excellent day for those of you should be getting into bed. How who write, edit, act, teach, sell can I motivate myself to tidy up or market. Your words are like when I have time to do it? When gold today! I look at the mess, I feel so overCAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) Trust your moneymaking ideas whelmed! -- Cleaning Up the Constant Clutter today — to a point. In the afternoon, they might be a bit Dear Cleaning Up the Conoff, so give them consideration, stant Clutter: Try looking at unbut wait until tomorrow to actually act. You’ll be glad you packing not as something you did. have to do but as something you get to do. It’s an exciting AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) This is an upbeat, positive opportunity to make your new day. You will enjoy traveling place your home. As Marie Konanywhere if you can. You also do writes in “The Life-Changing will enjoy schmoozing and Magic of Tidying Up” (a great talking to others, especially read for decluttering motivagroups and friends. tion), the task of organizing PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) your house “should be done You might want to hide today so quickly” because “it allows you have a chance to get away from all this. Or perhaps a close you to confront the issues that are really important. Tidying friend will talk to you about is just a tool, not the final desyour future dreams.

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tination. The true goal should be to establish the lifestyle you want most once your house has been put in order.” The sooner you unpack the sooner you can start living. So make this an urgent priority. If you have any vacation days available, take a day off work to dedicate solely to unpacking. If not, pick a weekend. It’s just one weekend out of your life, and your future weekends will be so much more enjoyable when you get to “do nothing” in a settled space. Dear Annie: I have a big heart and hate to see anyone having to spend Christmas Day alone, so each year, I end up inviting these “singles” to join my family for a large turkey feast for lunch. I give them plenty of notice. Most of them reply with, “Thanks. I’ll let you know.” Then they fail to follow up at all (if they decide they’re not coming) or I find out on Christmas morning that they are coming (if they have decided, appar-

ently, that they aren’t going to get a better offer). Annie, I start prepping a week in advance by shopping for the supplies I’ll need to produce this multifaceted banquet. When people don’t respond in a timely fashion, I have no clue about how much food to buy. In the past, I’ve had huge amounts of leftovers when guests have been no-shows, and I’ve run out of food when guests have shown up unannounced. This past Christmas, I had six invited guests who refused to answer when I said, “Are you joining us? I need to know how much to cook.” If they all had come, I’d have run out of food. How hard is it to RSVP? What happened to manners? -- Not Inviting Singles Ever Again Dear Not Inviting Singles: The best test of good manners is patience with the bad ones. There’s no need to invite these repeat offenders next time. Consider it a lesson learned in their flakiness, and let go of the (understandable) resentment. 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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arts & culture

Nature’s shoreline arranged in new Sticks & Stones art exhibit matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

It’s amazing what one finds on the shore on a sunny day after a storm, and for beachcombing artist Eliza Massey Stanford, there’s always some new to discover in the way natures arranges itself in colours and patterns at the place where water and land collide. Driftwood sculptures, photographic prints, and hooked art make up the collection of her newest exhibit, Sticks & Stones, which opened at Peace Gallery North on February 1. “I grew up down on the coast, so I have a deep, deep attachment to that zone where water meets the land,

whether it’s on a lake or river or ocean,” Stanford says. “Oceans are a little bit more interesting and dynamic because of the tide, but it’s just fascinating what washes away, and what comes in one year is not there the next year. Things that are left there for you without a human having organized it. It’s beautiful. It’s very inspiring for me.” Stanford began collecting driftwood for her sculptures at Williston Lake last fall, and has been amassing photographs of shoreline rocks and driftwood over the last few years. Some of those rocks served as a template for the smooth shapes and marbled patterns of Stanford’s brilliantly vibrant and fluffy

hooked art. “I just really enjoy all the mediums, I can’t really land on one as being my thing,” Standford says. “They all feed into each other and they inspire each other.” Stanford has moved some walls around in the gallery to open up space to complement her work for the exhibit. “When you walk into a gallery space, it’s not just about the individual thing on the wall, it’s the collective feeling you get when you walk into the space that has that art in it,” she says. “That’s what I’m trying to create here.” Sticks & Stones is on dismatt preprost photo play at Peace Gallery North Sticks & Stones, Eliza Massey Stanford, Peace Gallery North, February 2019. until February 23.

Memory of the Peace documentary now streaming online matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

What are our shared futures with the Site C dam? It’s the central question of a new documentary that had its local premiere on Saturday, February 2. Memory of the Peace was written and directed by Jennifer Chiu and Jean Parsons, and is described as a “documentary portrait” of Fort St. John. “A young male oil worker, an Indigenous female, and a Dane-zaa drummer intersect in this historic oil-rush town as they navigate the cyclical forces of industry, resource extraction and colonization that have shaped Canada for a century and a half,” the synopsis reads.

“Built along the Peace River Valley, Fort St. John is the site of the highly contested Site C hydroelectric dam, which promises to submerge 5,500 hectares of the valley under water if completed. As construction looms, each must contend with what the project means for their shared futures.” The 26-minute film features Connie Greyeyes, James Garten, and Trail and Sam Acko. The film has screened at festivals across the globe, including Edinburgh, Vancouver, and Montreal, and picked up the best short award and the impact award for social change at the 2018 Local Sightings Film Festival in Seattle. If you missed the screening, you can watch it online by visiting vimeo.com/219743228

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The 2018-19 season has been an up and down season for the Fort St. John Senior Flyers, with more lows than highs it seems. Yet the team entered the NPHL playoffs on a high note, winning three of its last four games, and is poised to put up a good fight in the first round. The Flyers finished the regular season with an 11-9 record and 22 points to finish third in the West Division and fifth in the league overall. That’s a far cry from the Flyers teams who won the Lawrence Cup for most points the previous two seasons. Fort St. John is up against the 13-4-3 Grande Prairie Athletics in the first round of the playoffs.

Grande Prairie finished the year with 29 points, which ties them with the Falher Pirates for second-most in the league behind Dawson Creek. Game one took place in Grande Prairie on Feb. 5 after the News went to print. Game two is in Fort St. John on Thursday, Feb. 7, and the teams are back in Grande Prairie for game three on Saturday, Feb. 9. All games start at 8:30 p.m. “If we have the commitment from our guys to come to road games, we have a chance. If we continue to go on the road with just 12 guys like we have been lately, we’ll give away our road games and we can’t afford that,” said Flyers GM Lee Hartman. The Flyers were expected

to have 15 players make the trip for game one, much better than 12 but still a lot less than the 20-player limit. The Flyers last played the Athletics on Jan. 31 in the final game of the regular season. With nothing to play for, the Flyers had just 10 non-goalie skaters, but still gave the Athletics all they could handle, losing 5-4. That game was the first loss for Fort St. John in four games, and shows the potential the Flyers have to compete with Grande Prairie. The Athletics beat the Flyers in four of their six matchups this season. It’s a cliché to say a team hasn’t played its best hockey of the season, but for the Flyers, that really does seem to be the case. “I don’t think anyone has

seen us at our best this year, but we’re certainly trending that way. We could surprise some teams and I hope that we do,” said Hartman. Fort St. John finished the season with 113 goals, 10 less than the Athletics. The Flyers only allowed 83 goals against, good for thirdfewest in the league, but the Athletics had the secondbest mark with just 74 goals allowed. The Flyers held a gala at the Pomeroy Hotel on Feb. 2 to raise money for the Coy Cup, which the team is hosting. It’s not yet known how much money was raised, but 100 people came out and the event was very successful, according to Flyers President Paul van Nostrand.

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For years, Inconnu Swim Club member Griffin Ternier-Smith has given his all in the pool, honing his craft and improving each year. Now, at 16, he has a chance to make an impact on a bigger stage and take the next step in his swimming career. Ternier-Smith has been selected to take part in the 2019 Youth Freestyle Relay Training Camp, put on by Swimming Canada’s National Development Team Program. From May 17 to 27, Ternier-Smith will be in Vancouver along with seven other males and eight female swimmers from across Canada, and will be groomed to potentially swim for Canada’s relay team. Ternier-Smith was the only male selected from B.C., adding to the significance of the selection. “It’s a really exciting opportunity that not a lot of people to go to. It’s a moment that will affect me for the rest of my swim career,” Ternier-Smith said.

Neither Ternier-Smith nor his coach Norah Vogan were aware that Ternier-Smith was in the running to be chosen. “When I got the email I was losing it. I’m so excited for him and the club is very proud,” said Vogan. Vogan said the swimmers at the camp are a dream team of the best youth swimmers in Canada, and that the purpose is to find relay swimmers for the 2020 and 2024 Olympics. The camp will be focusing on 4 x 100m freestyle and 4 x 200m freestyle relays. Ternier-Smith is an excellent DILLON GIANCOLA PHOTO freestyle swimmer. He said Griffin Ternier-Smith during an Inconnu practice at the North Peace the 200m is his best distance, Leisure Pool on Jan. 31, 2019. though he’s never swam a relay at that distance, just the Smith and Vogan will be him,” said Vogan. 4 x 100m. At the 2018 J.P. Fiset focusing on training for As for Ternier-Smith, he’s Swim Meet in Edmonton the upcoming Western not looking past the camp, in December 2018, Ternier Canadian Championships and is excited for whatever Smith shaved three seconds as well as improving at more comes with the experience. off his personal best in the stokes besides just freestyle. “I’ll be happy with 200m freestyle on his way to “It’s very important that whatever I can get out of winning the race. the kids are balanced in it, whether that’s a new Swimmers were selected what they swim, so as to experience, meeting new for the camp based off not wear out their arms people, and just being their club records, recorded and body. Swimmers don’t in a totally different relay times, and Canadian normally specialize at this environment,” said rankings. age, but (Ternier-Smith) has Ternier-Smith. In the meantime, Ternier- a great opportunity ahead of

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t’s always tough to come to grips with disappointment. If you’re really looking forward to something, you’re always at risk of being let down if things don’t go your way. In a perfect world, we wouldn’t get our hopes up for things outside of our control, but by no means is this world perfect. There are a lot more important things to be disappointed about than a Super Bowl loss, though that’s what I’m talking about here — the Los Angeles Rams’ embarrassing 13-3 loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 53. I’m no stranger to sport let-downs, and know how hard they can be to stomach, which is why I made such a big effort this entire season to keep my expectations for the Rams in check. Right from week one, when I realized the Rams had what it took to go to the Super Bowl, I told myself I wasn’t going to be sad and mad if they lost. I did a pretty good job, because I really believed I could escape a Super Bowl loss unscathed, and perhaps if the game went differently I could have. If we lost by three points on a last second field gaol, is it better? I’m honestly not sure. Keeping Tom Brady and the Patriots to just 13 points seems like something that would have given me immense joy at the start of the game. Instead, all I can think of was how humiliated our boy-wonder head coach Sean McVay and beloved quarterback Jared Goff were. Everyone was saying that Goff didn’t have what it took, and then he proved them right. That’s what hurt the most. Not only was the 17-year wait to get back to the Super Bowl in vain, the opportunity was utterly squandered, and, who knows, it might not come again. Granted, while they could lose up to four key members of this year’s team in the offseason, the Rams could very well be back in the playoffs next year. If that happens, brace yourselves — if you thought I was insufferable this football season, just wait when I get a shot at a do-over. But that probably won’t happen. While the Patriots continue to make back to back Super Bowls, only the 2015 Seahawks have been able to do do that as well in the last 20 years. Normally, when a team I really like loses a big game, I become really tired, and it lasts up to three hours. This one lasted a day and a half, I have a sore throat, will probably lose my voice, and I feel like I haven’t slept in a week. Either way, I’m over it now and will stop using my Rams coffee mug for a couple months. Before long, I’ll be fully invested in the Raptors and Leafs playoff runs, and McVay’s sad, sad face will be the last thing from my mind. — until September, when the NFL returns, anyway. But something tells me that when the new NFL season starts, I won’t be suffering from sports PTSD. Instead, I’ll be donned in Rams gear from head to toe and I’ll be smiling from ear to ear. Because even though they lost, the season was extremely fun, and there’s always next year.

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Fort St. John Elks off to Winnipeg for 2019 Age Class Speed Skating Nationals

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The Fort St. John Huskies had a great weekend, winning three of a possible four points. The Huskies beat the North Peace Navigators 4-3 in a shootout on Feb. 1, 2019, but lost 4-3 to the Fairview Flyers on Feb. 2, also in a shootout. Above: Brady Marzocco tries to find a lane to shoot through against the Navs. Below: Gary Loewen scores the game-winning shootout goal against Ryan Noble of the Navigators.

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Matthew Mitchell, Emma North, Cheyanne Key, Sidney Bennie, Dakotah Ruel and Hannah North during a practice at the Pomeroy Sport Centre on Feb. 4, 2019.

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For some, competing in the Age Class Long Track Speed Skating Nationals is an annual occurrence, but for Matthew Mitchell, 12, this year’s event in Winnipeg marks the first time he will skate in a national event. “I’m really excited. My sister Amanda has gone before and says it’s really fun. My whole family has speed skated and it means a lot for me to be able to go to nationals as well,” said Mitchell. Mitchell is one of five Fort St. John Elks skaters who are in Winnipeg for the event this weekend, which goes Feb. 9 and 10. Joining him are Emma R0021217976

North, Cheyanne Key, Hannah North, and Sidney Bennie. Dakotah Ruel of theDawson Creek Speed Skating Club travelled with the group as well. Mitchell qualified for the national competition by finishing first in his age group at the 2019 B.C. Long Track Championships. He will skate in the 1500m, the 300m, the 500m, and the Seven-lap ISU, but prefers the long distance races. “I’m better at longer races. I like having time and space to get in the groove and race,” said Mitchell. As for results, Mitchell has high hopes. “I really hope I medal, but I’ll be happy with some personal bests as well. I’m confident I’ll do good,” Mitchell said.

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Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson, owners of six Pebble Beach titles between them, top the lineup of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, originally known as the Bing Crosby National ProAmateur, or just the Crosby Clambake, is held on three different courses: Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey Peninsula Country Club and Spyglass Hill Golf Course. In the pro-am format, each professional is paired with an amateur. Each day, 52 2-man teams will play on one of the three courses. Then on the final day, those professionals and pro-amateur teams making the 54-hole cut will play on the Pebble Beach Golf Links.

Alice Dye, wife of Pete Dye and noted golfer, course designer, has died at 91 Alice Dye, the wife of renowned golf course designer Pete Dye and an accomplished player and course designer in her own right, died Friday at the couple’s home in Gulf Stream. She was 91. Her contributions to the game were voluminous. She was the first woman to serve on the Board of Directors of the PGA of America and the first woman president of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. In 2004, she was named the First Lady of Golf. Pete Dye often told the story of his wife’s contribution to the iconic par-3 17th hole at TPC at Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra. He had dug up so much of the hole he didn’t know what to do next. “So she pulls out a napkin, draws a picture and says, ‘Why don’t you just fill the whole thing with water and put the green in the middle?’ ” he said. “So that’s what we did.” That hole has arguably become the most famous on the PGA Tour.

Rickie Fowler won the Waste Management Phoenix Open

After a pair of 64s and a 65, Rickie Fowler shot 3-over 74 in the final round on a soggy Sunday at TPC Scottsdale, the highest by a winner in tournament history. He finished at 17-under 267 to beat Branden Grace by two shots for his fifth PGA Tour title. Fowler shook off a bizarre triple bogey on No. 11 with clutch shots down the stretch. He also had a double bogey on the par-4 fifth hole, becoming the first PGA Tour player to win with a double bogey and triple bogey or worse since 1983.

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Most of us experience some form of joint stiffness or loss of flexibility when we hit too many balls. Here are some suggestions in order to maintain flexibility and keep your muscles in use. Regardless of your age, participating consistently in a golf-specific exercise program can greatly improve your game. A golf-specific conditioning program Pro Golf Trivia consists of resistance training, cardiovascular conditioning, and functional flexibility. How many times has Pebble Beach Walking, biking, stair-stepping, and running hosted the U.S. Open? are examples of cardiovascular exercise. a) 1 c) 4 For flexibility, try reaching your hands to the b) 3 d) 5 ceiling and stretching to your sides a couple Answer: d) Pebble Beach has hosted the U.S. of times each day. Tilting your head and neck Open five times and is scheduled to host a sixth back and forth and side-to-side are also very common exercises. time in 2019. Time 3-6 p.m. 3-6 p.m. 1-2:45 p.m. 3-6 p.m. 1-2:45 p.m. 3-6:30 p.m.

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1) Xander Schauffele 1,193 pts. / 3 top tens

2) Matt Kuchar 1,165 pts. / 3 top tens

3) Gary Woodland 930 pts. / 6 top tens

FedEx Cup Standings continued... Player Points 4) Marc Leishman 804 5) Charles Howell III 796 6) Justin Rose 720 7) Rickie Fowler 668 8) Bryson DeChambeau 660 9) Kevin Tway 651 10) Cameron Champ 595

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Lakepoint Golf and Country Club looking Brayden Sims, Lincoln Pomeroy ahead despite losing general manager win Alberta Golden Gloves titles DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

The Lakepoint Golf and Country Club suddenly finds itself in an unenviable position — without a general manager and head professional just months before the start of the season after Ryan Galay left the club to become the general manager at Lone Wolf. But Lakepoint isn’t letting that slow them down and looks to be just fine. “Things have gone well. We have some good resumes coming in, we will announce a new GM soon and we will be in good shape for this year,” said

Lakepoint Vice President Travis Eggers. An announcement could be made as soon as this weekend, with the new person starting work in early March. Ideally, Lakepoint would take a bit more time to find a candidate, but Eggers admitted the timing forces the club’s hand a bit. “We don’t want to rush, but we do need to move forward,” said Eggers. Eggers said Lakepoint is looking forward to collaborating with Galay and Lone Wolf going forward. “There’s no them and us. We’re all just trying to survive in the golf industry,” said Eggers. SUPPLIED PHOTO

Lincoln Pomeroy, Brayden Sims, Justin Donally, Nick Young and Landon Beasley at the Alberta Golden Gloves in Calgary on Feb. 2, 2019.

It’s been quite the weekend for the Fivestar Boxing Academy at the 2019 Alberta Golden Gloves in Calgary on Feb. 2, Brayden Sims beat the defending national champion in his weight class to win his third Golden Gloves title. Lincoln Pomeroy, unable to find a match in his youth division, moved up to adults super elite and won with a TKO in the third round to win his

first Golden Gloves title. Sims will be back in the ring soon, as he will represent B.C. at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer this month. Landon Beasley lost a close decision but fought well. Nick Young was unable to get a fight, but helped out as a coach and supported his teammates.

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Master Ben Marsh, Rhys Fuhr, Sephara Johnson. Front - Jhuztine Orcena, Alexander Miller, Marshall McCracken, Claire Penner. The athletes show off their ribbons from the Whitecourt Taekwondo Tournament Championship on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019. See alaskahighwaynews.ca for results.

It was a quiet weekend for Grizzlies basketball, with both senior trips down south cancelled due to inclement weather. The Junior Grizzlies basketball teams are gearing up for their Regional tournament this coming weekend, which is being co-hosted by North Peace and DCSS. The girls tip-off at 4:00 p.m. on Friday at North Peace against Bert

Bowes. The boys are up against Bowes right after, at 5:30 p.m. The teams will head to Dawson on Saturday to play Dr. Kearney and DCSS. The Zone tournament will be held the weekend of February 1516 in Vanderhoof (Girls) and Prince George (Boys). Good luck Grizzlies! — Samantha Stackhouse

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Jeff Gordon inducted into NASCAR Hall of Fame Jeff Gordon, the four-time NASCAR champion, was the headliner of the 10th NASCAR Hall of Fame class and was elected by 96 percent of the vote in his first year of eligibility. Gordon was introduced by Kyle Larson, who followed the same career path of his childhood idol by racing sprint cars out of California before migrating to NASCAR. Gordon was inducted by Rick Hendrick, his Hall of Fame team owner, as well as his daughter Ella and son Leo. Gordon is credited for taking NASCAR from a southern-based sport to the mainstream across the United States and also became the youngest driver in the modern era to win a premier series title as a 24-year-old in 1995. In 1998 Gordon won a modern era-record 13 races and finished his career third on the all-time wins list with 93 victories.

February 15, 1948 - The first NASCARsanctioned race was held on the sands at Daytona Beach. Red Byron, driving a modified 1939 Ford owned by Raymond Parks and prepped by Red Vogt, won the 62-car race, which was held a full six days before NASCAR officially incorporated.

Racing Trivia

In 1992, Jeff Gordon made his Cup Series debut at Atlanta. He was not noticed because it was also the last race for this driver? a) Dale Earnhardt b) Bill Elliott

c) Richard Petty d) Michael Waltrip

Answer : c) Richard Petty

Racing History

Richard Petty Born: July 2, 1937 Cup wins: 200 Cup top-tens: 712 Cup championships: 7 With over 200 victories, Richard Petty started more races, won more races, and made more money than any stock-car driver in history. “The King”, as he is nicknamed, won the NASCAR Championship seven times (Dale Earnhardt is the only other driver to accomplish this feat), the Daytona 500 a record seven times, and a record 27 races (ten of them consecutively) in the 1967 season alone. Statistically he is the greatest driver the sport has ever seen and is one of the most respected figures in motorsports as a whole. He also collected a record number of poles and over 700 topten finishes in his 1,184 starts, including 513 consecutive starts from 1971–1989. Petty is a member of the inaugural class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the Hall in 2010. His father, Lee Petty, won the first Daytona 500 in 1959 and was also a 3 time NASCAR champion.

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Fort St. John Figure Skating Club results The Fort St. John Figure Skating Club has been very busy the last month. The club took 31 skaters to Quesnel, Jan. 18 to 20, for the 2019 Regionals. The next weekend, 19 skaters were in Grande Prairie for another competition. Next weekend, the club will be in Dawson Creek for the 2019 Totem Figure Skating Competition, which Fort St. John hosted last year. Below are the club’s skaters results in the last two competitions. 2019 Regionals results Star 5 U13 Emma Eggimann - 1st Addison Stone – 2nd Shaye Peebles – 4th Jillian Stone – 5th

Gold Interpretive Emma Stevens – 8th Star 4 U10 Madyn Peebles -1st Star 4 13 & O Kyla McAvany - 2nd 2019 Grande Prairie Results Intro Interpretive Kassia Pajor - Gold Madyn Peebles - Silver Katelynn Hardy - Silver Peyton Elliott - Silver

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The 19 Fort St. John Figure Skating Club skaters who went to the Grande Prairie competition show off their ribbons and medals at the North Peace Arena on Jan. 31, 2019.

Bronze Interpretive Shaye Peebles - 2nd Kyla McAvany - 5th Star 1 Kenzie Schultz - Gold Marcus Comer - Silver Ella Forrest - Merit

Bronze Interpretive Jillian Stone - 1st Addison Stone - 2nd Emma Eggiman - 3rd Haley Patterson – 3rd Emma Shipalesky – 4th Shaye Peebles - 5th Kyla McAvany – 6th Ashlyn Goertzen – 7th

Star 5 U13 Shaye Peebles - 1st Star 4 U10 Madyn Peebles - 3rd

Star 8 Emma Stevens - 2nd

Star 4 13&O Kyla McAvany - 1st

Juvenile Women Sophie Stevens – 5th

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The Wapiti Off-Road Association held the Charlie Lake Studs on Ice Race at Charlie Lake in freezing cold temperatures on Feb. 2, 2019. Above: Jesse Dyer takes a corner during the race. Below: Sean Whitford tries to stay warm while focusing on the race to come.

For the full list of results, see alaskahighwaynews.ca.

Middleton, Tardi lose out at B.C. tourney, turn attention to worlds The magic has stalled out for Sterling Middleton and Team Tardi, at least for now. The team put up a strong effort, but failed to make the playoffs in the 2019 B.C. Men’s Curling Championship, as they lost in the C-qualifier bracket. Ultimately, the team was 2-3 in Quesnel, including a loss to finalist Jason Montgomery. Montgomery was beaten in the final by Jim Cotter, by a score of 7-5. Cotter will go on to represent B.C. at the 2019 Brier.

Team Tardi wasn’t expected to win the B.C. Men’s Championship, and the team might have to wait a couple years before it can make the Brier. However, the team doesn’t have long to wait before it’s back on the ice in competition. The 2019 World Junior Curling Championships in Liverpool, Nova Scotia start on Feb. 16 and run until Feb. 23. Team Tardi are the defending world champions.

Prespatou 4-H Community Club Hey everyone! Me again, I’m back with the help of my junior reporter buddy, Sydney Loewen reporting on our past club events and upcoming events. Every Christmas season our 4-H club tries to give back to the community that has helped us so much. This last Christmas season, we all donated items for a Christmas hamper for a family in need. It was a lot fun to see how happy we made the family, because of the hamper! In December, we also went to the Countryside Lodge Senior’s Complex, in Prespatou. We brought an early supper there, for the seniors, and also played Bingo with them. There were prizes for the winners and we also gave out cards, with meal tickets. On January 4th, we had our 4-H Christmas party. We went sledding at a fellow members’ house. After sledding we went ice-skating at the arena in Buick

Creek. When we were done skating, we had supper and did a gift exchange. We all had a lot of fun! On January 26th we had our second weigh-in, most of the members stopped by at Dan and Trudy Loewen’s house to weigh their animals, and went home. In upcoming events, our club is having a community Valentines Day fundraiser supper on February 15th. Our club communications competition is coming up soon, on February 18th. The members that place 1st and 2nd, get to go to district level, from there to regionals and then to the provincials, at the PNE.

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Fort Bowling Lanes league standings: week 17

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Bowling action during the Fort Bowling Lanes League Night on Jan. 30, 2019.

High Series 1. The Fantastics - 3,921 High Single 1. The Fantastics - 1,524 Individiual Leaders Mens Single Flat - Kevin Alexander - 365 Mens Series Flat - Kevin Alexander - 821 Ladies Single Flat - Marlene Bigcharles - 340 Ladies Series Flat - Marlene Bigcharles - 746 High Averages Ladies 1. Marlene Bigcharles - 210 2. Brianna Warnock - 200 3. Nicole F. - 189 Mens 1. Kevin Alexander - 237 2. Percy Arnault - 223 3. Elvis Calahasen - 205

Coffee League Overall points / week 17 points 1. Ball Busters - 74 / 5 2. Shady Ladies - 71 / 4 3. Fab Five - 61 / 2 4. Pin Poppers - 58 / 3 5. Five Alive - 56 / 6 High Series Shady Ladies - 3,358 High Single Ball Busters - 1,230 Ladies Series Jeannette Ward - 636 Ladies Single Maria Baxter - 283 Ladies High Average 1. Joanne McGinnis - 178 2. Cindy Dettling - 169 3. Jeannette Ward - 166 League play goes each Wednesday night, 7 to 9 p.m.

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PC Roots Group Building Open: Every Saturday Sept-June 10:00am-12:00pm to members wanting to use the genealogy library. A member will be available by appointment to anyone requiring help on how to get started on your family history. Everyone is welcome. We are located in the small building in NAR Park. For appointment call: Lynn- 250-7824058. Neil- 250-7827651. Website http://peacecountryroots.ca

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was born June 13, 1936 in Preston, England. She married the love of her life Bert in 1956. They moved to Fort Saint John, BC with their two children in 1974. She loved working with children at the Child Development Centre, and later with her own daycare. They moved to Airdrie, AB and eventually retired. Some of Barb’s favourite things were birdwatching, singing, poetry, church, shopping and wearing hats. Barb is survived by her children Jonathan Tootell (Kristine) and Amanda Doll (Trevor) & grandchildren, Sara, Nathaniel, Brandon and Savannah. Barb was predeceased by her husband Bert and grandson Kevin. A Celebration of Life will be held at Living Springs Church, Airdrie, AB on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 1:00 PM.

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Wilma Jean Corriveau Roderick, Brian and Grant Corriveau are deeply saddened to announce the sudden and unexpected passing of their beloved Mother, Wilma Jean Corriveau. Mom’s beloved siblings, Marion, Patricia and Laird join us in conveying this sad announcement. Mom passed away from an undiagnosed aortic aneurysm. Mom (Wilma) was born at home in Oliver, B.C., on October 14, 1939. She grew up in a ScottishCanadian household on an orchard three miles north of Oliver, a homestead that her parents, Wallace and Katie Smith, established after they fell on hard economic times during the Great Depression. Mom landed her first teaching job in Quesnel where she taught grade 1. After teaching in Quesnel, Wilma moved to Fort St. John where she continued to teach, and where she met and married Albert Corriveau. She and Albert launched a successful business, ALCO Services, for which Wilma was the bookkeeper for many years. They had 3 sons, Roderick, Brian, and Grant. During 25 years of marriage Wilma experienced great success in raising her boys, and financial success came as well. After the boys were well on their way, she completed her third year of University and went back to teaching in Fort St. John. She taught special education this time, for about 10 years, and chose to retire. She then moved back to Oliver in 1998 into a house across the street from her sister, Marion, who was a beloved companion and helping hand for Wilma for the rest of her days. Wilma embraced her retirement with great vigor, becoming an avid and knowledgeable birder. She traveled with Marion and others to many different places and countries for birding such as Long Island in New York, Belize, Costa Rica, and even the Galapagos. In the Okanagan she helped Marion set up and maintain nest boxes for blue birds. She managed the Oliver Red Cross office for about 10 years, helped organize annual get togethers with her high school class, and in recent years volunteered at the local college to tutor English as a second language to individuals, up until the day before she passed.

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Wilma is survived by her loving family including her son Roderick and his partner Salvatore, her son Grant, her son Brian and his wife Nicole and their children Emma, Liam, and Lucy, by her sisters Marion and Patricia and husband Paul, by her brother Laird and wife Nelly, by her ex-husband’s siblings Helen Leduc, Diane Scott and her husband Tom, and by Raymond Corriveau and his wife Barb, and by many nieces, nephews and their children. We miss her every day. A memorial ceremony will be held in Oliver, B.C., on Saturday February 9th at Medici’s from 11 am to 4 pm, followed by interment of the ashes. Donations are gratefully accepted for the South Okanagan Rehabilitation Center for Owls, Box 1166, Oliver B.C., VOH 1T0. Medici’s is available to receive flowers starting at 9 am on February 9th.

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Evelyn Eggers wins Taylor Ladie’s Bonspiel The Taylor Curling Club saw some bonspiel action for the third straight weekend, with the Ladie’s Bonspiel hosting fourteen teams from Feb. 1 and 2. Evelyn Eggers’ team, which consists of herself, lead Nicole Reily, second Linda Giesbrecht and third Rheanna Morris Richert beat Deleste Haddow to win the A event. The B event was won by Carol Bulmer’s team, who beat Jasmyn Pouce Coupe’s Apex Industries

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team. Lead Coleen Fraser, second Jen Mathieson and third Judy Rogers rounded out the Bulmer team. The C event winners were Elaine Muceniuk’s team of lead Denise Gervais, second Hanna Mitchell and third Kim Carroll, who beat Collen Donald in the final. The ladies all dressed up throughout the weekend, to the theme of the letter D.

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Larry London sweeps a rock towards its target during a mixed curling league game for April Podulsky’s team on Jan. 31, 2019.

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From left — Nicole Reily, second Linda Giesbrecht, third Rheanna Morris Richert, and skip Evelyn Eggers were the A event champions of the 2019 Taylor Ladie’s Bonspiel.

Here are your standings from the Fort St. John Curling Club leagues after 11 weeks of play. Alpine Glass remains undefeated in the Men’s A Division, and April Podulsky’s team is undefeated in the Mixed A Division. In the Seniors League, Paul Wuthrich has pulled into first place, two points ahead of Larry London. Mens A Division Alpine Glass 3-0 Pimms Production 2-1 Bob Cooper 2-2 Shawn Ward 1-0-1 FSJ Links 1-0 Chad Bordeleau 1-0 Warren Flesjer 0-1 Rhyason Contracting 0-1 Embleton Construction 0-2-1 Sunrise Rotary 0-3 B Division Northern Metallic 3-0 Glen Merwin 2-0 Lido Theatre 1-1 Compass Compression 1-1 Challenger Inspection 1-1 D&T Electric 1-1 Steve Braun 1-1 Bulldog inspection 0-1 Devin Dickson 0-2 Brennan Eklund 0-2

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From left — Skip Elaine Muceniuk, third Kim Carroll, second Hanna Mitchell, and lead Denise Gervais came from Valleyview for the bonspiel and won the C event.

Mixed A Division April Podulsky 4-0 Bob Cooper 3-1 Brian Kelly 2-2 Jeff Holland 2-2 Ace Instruments 2: 2-2

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Edward Schmidt 2-2 7C Contracting 1-3 David Kellestine 0-4 B Division Ace Instruments 4-0 Bruce Farquhar 1-0 Northern Rockies Trees 1-1 Gary Anderson 0-1-1 Dean Larson 0-1-1 Kolten Lindner 0-1 Beauty and the Sweeps 0-1 Sheetheads 0-1 Seniors Paul Wuthrich 9-1-1 Larry London 8-2-1 Ray Clark 8-2 Donna Solodan 6-2-2 Leo Felix 6-3-2 Larry Solodan 6-3 Swede Taylor 6-3 Shirley Kinnis 5-3-2 John Mast 4-2-3 Connie Richter 4-3-3 Elmer Westergaard 4-2-1 Harry Danshin 4-4 Julie Taylor 3-5-2 Dave Kellestine 3-5-1 Carol Rhyason 3-5-1 Faye 3-3 Roy Chisolm 2-4-1 Alice Lock 2-3 Leonard Hamilton 2-2 Stella Hamilton 2-1 Coleen Zieger 2-7-1 Ed Sariba 2-4 Madonna Robertson 2-4-1 Linda Kelly 1-4-2 Gerald Able 1-3-1 Glen Aahlus 1-0-1 Tim Maloney 1-0 Paula Maloney 1-1