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A jigsaw puzzle. An onion. No matter which way city staff or demolition contractors tried to cut the Condill Hotel to explain a 180 per cent hike in demolition costs Monday, Fort St. John councillors seemed to agree on two things — that contractors should have known the 75-year-old building was complex and ought to have bid more appropriately, and that its environmental consultants ought to have done a better assessment of the derelict building in the first place so contractors could submit more accurate bids on their work. At Monday’s meeting, council stopped short of approving a $650,000 increase to the project’s overall budget, directing staff instead to seek a legal opinion on the hazardous material assessments done ahead of the hotel’s planned demolition, now one month behind schedule and counting. “We hired a consultant to do a job to tell us where this is going to wind up. They, according to what I’m reading, did not do that for us,” said Coun. Trevor Bolin. Bolin, who was the hotel’s listing agent and earned a commission on its $870,000 sale to the city last year, led an at-times tense question and answer period at the meeting Monday. “The contractor is a

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Barry Barnes of NAPP Enterprises before Fort St. John city council on Jan. 22, 2018, to explain a 180 per cent hike in demolition costs for the Condill Hotel.

bystander to what the actual issue is,” he said. At issue is the amount of extra asbestos containing materials that have been found as demolition has progressed, particularly the amount of plaster uncovered in hidden layers of hotel’s walls and ceilings. NAPP Enterprises was expected to have the building abated and torn down by Dec. 15 at a cost of $457,480. However, the extra asbestos materials—nearly three times what was expected—have driven up demolition costs an extra $823,501, with the work delayed by at least 14 weeks as the continued discoveries continue to halt work for further inspections. “I agree, it is substantial,”

NAPP President Barry Barnes told councillors. The extra contamination has led to three scope changes worth a combined $186,884 so far, which were previously approved using the project’s contingency, according to a city report. A fourth change in scope comprised of six separate change orders totalling $636,827 is currently before the city. “We found areas in that property where there is 16 layers of flooring, areas that have three layers, areas that have 12,” said Barnes. “You take the onion and peel it back to the core. There’s only one way to do that and unfortunately it costs a lot of money.”

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BC Hydro is studying two alternative routes for realigning Highway 29 at Bear Flat and Cache Creek, but they’re not the routes impacted farmers want to see. The NDP government tasked the Crown utility to redesign the alignment to avoid an Indigenous burial site and sweat lodge, and other cultural areas when it committed to continuing construction of the $10.7-billion Site C dam in December. BC Hydro began meeting with First Nations and landowners this month to get their feedback on two alternative routes for the highway being considered — both of which move the alignment further north to avoid the cultural sites, but will need a longer bridge than the 200-metre span first proposed to cross Cache Creek. “We’ve been meeting with Indigenous groups and property owners to share information and begin seeking feedback on the potential alternate realignment options,” BC Hydro spokesperson Mora Scott said. See HIGHWAY 29 on A4

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The defence lawyer for Leon Wokeley has received the Crown’s evidence in its murder case against him, but how soon he may apply for bail or make a plea remains to be seen. Wokeley appeared briefly in a Fort St. John courtroom by video Wednesday, Jan. 17, where his matter was adjourned to Feb. 21. His lawyer, Georges Rivard, said he had received a hard drive and thousands of pages of disclosure — a copy of all evidence prosecutors have to support their charges — late Tuesday afternoon. More time was needed time to review the files before deciding the next steps forward, Rivard told the court. “The matter would be best served if the matter is given more time,” Rivard said. Wokeley, 42, is with charged with murder, arson, and indignity to human remains in connection with Pamela Napoleon’s death in 2014. See NAPOLEON on A3

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Fort St. John firefighter Tyler Ristau was recognized for his 15 years on the force at a council meeting Jan. 22, 2018. Ristau joined the department on Dec. 23, 2002, climbing up the ranks to senior firefighter, where he works as acting captain when required.

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“Tyler is an excellent firefighter that gets along with everyone he works with,” the city says. “He has a great sense of humour, and he exhibits exceptional morale that sets an example for the department.”

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scientist said our galaxy will collapse in 4 billion years from now, but the Earth is already 4.5 billion years old. So we’ve had more than half of Earth’s existence. This means we’re running out of time to fix all the potholes in Fort St. John.

TIDE TEENS: Stupid teenagers are doing something dangerous called the Tide Pod Challenge. They post online videos of themselves eating a Tide Laundry Pod and throwing up. Golly gee whiz, what is wrong with today’s teens? When I was a teen we did normal stuff. Like eating a Vicks Vapo Rub sandwich.

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Four people put their names into the ring for the 2018 byelection in Hudson’s hope, but only one emerged the victor. Vernon-born candidate Mattias Gibbs was declared the winner with 86 votes on Jan. 20. Gibbs expressed gratitude to residents. “I am very grateful to the voters of Hudson’s Hope for giving me this fantastic opportunity. I love this town and I am excited that the people here agree with my vision for this community’s future,” Gibbs said. John-Paul McCarthy, Patricia Markin, and Reg Knox were also on the ballot. Aside from supporting the district with its ongoing projects, Gibbs added that his goal is to establish guidelines for how the district spends its capital. “These guidelines will help the district use the taxpayer’s money effectively and ensure that the final product of a capital project is of a high quality,” Gibbs said. With a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a master’s in management, alongside experience as a capital project manager at BC Hydro, Gibbs says he’s keen to help the town manage its finances. “The community has many aging assets that will need large investments for replacements or refurbishments within the next five, 10, or 20 years. The district needs to start budgeting for these capital expenses now,” he said. Gibbs will have a short term, with full municipal elections set for October. He confirmed he will be running again. “The goals I have for my time on council are going to take longer than nine months to complete,” he said. “I will only be running for councillor, as I have no interest in the mayor position at this time.”

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Wokeley was arrested in Fort St. John Oct. 27, 2017, after a three-year investigation into Napoleon’s death. Police say Wokeley and Napoleon knew each other, and were last seen leaving Blueberry River First Nation together on July 8, 2014. Napoleon’s remains were found in a burned down cabin near the community a month a later. Napoleon was 42. Wokeley has not entered a plea, or been found guilty of the charges. The matter is still in its very early stages and it has not yet been determined if the case will go to trial.

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Provide a fire pit and seating area in a centrally located public space or park that operates on a temporary basis (weekends or special events). Fort St. John Winter City Micro-Project Strategy

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Winter ain’t so bad, is it? That’s what the City of Fort St. John hopes residents will think as it looks to brighten up the dark depths of a northern winter with community fire pits, community trails draped in lights, skating loops with warming huts, an indigenous winter village, and more. The ideas are part of a new $475,000, five-year strategy on city council’s agenda Jan. 22, one designed to capitalize on the season, the cold temperatures, prickly winds, snow, little daylight and all. “These elements can cause discomfort for residents but also present new social, economic and recreational opportunities,” reads a staff report from project co-ordinator Jennifer Decker. “The unique features of winter can be capitalized on, while those that

cause discomfort can be mitigated.” Other ideas in the strategy include a winter fashion show, shovelling competitions, and a city centre skating rink, among a dozen others. Projects would be led separately by community groups and the city, or in partnership. The suggested projects “represent the most readily implementable microprojects that will contribute positively to winter livability in Fort St. John,” Decker wrote. “The creation of the projects and the participation of community groups and citizens in their implementation will increase citizen engagement, and their acceptance and enjoyment of winter.” The city has budgeted $150,000 in 2018 to begin rolling out the strategy, with another $150,000 in 2019 and $100,000 in 2020. The money would be spent on a project by project basis. The city has budgeted $50,000 in 2021 and $25,000 in 2022.

Construct a number of warming huts to be placed near outdoor winter recreational areas, such as outdoor hockey rinks, the Matthews Park skating ribbon and Centennial Park. Fort St. John Winter City Micro-Project Strategy

A map of two alternative routes (shown in red and green) BC Hydro is considering for Highway 29 in the Peace River valley. highway 29 from a1

“Over the next several months, we’ll be conducting feasibility studies, which will include further geotechnical, environmental and archaeological investigations, cost analysis, the review of construction schedule implications and continued discussions with affected Indigenous groups and property owners. We don’t expect to have a decision on feasibility and route selection until this summer,” Scott said. As a result, construction of the east section of the highway at Bear Flat has been pushed to the spring or summer 2020. BC Hydro will look to start four kilometres of realignment at the western end of the section not impacted by the realignment review. BC Hydro needs to shift several sections of Highway 29 to Hudson’s Hope to make room for the Site C reservoir, which will stretch some 83-kilometres from Fort St. John to the Peace Canyon Dam. BC Hydro expropriated Bear Flat farmers Ken and Arlene Boon in December 2016 for the realignment and its reservoir needs. Ken Boon said he welcomes the opportunity to consult on a new route. However, he opposes the options on the table for “zig zagging” through Bear Flat and chewing up more farmland than

necessary. One route cuts through a shop Boon had moved out of the way from the original realignment being considered, along with a campground. “It’s a terrible alignment and its not going to make the First Nations happy, and it’s not making us happy,” Boon said. The Boons say they have proposed a third option to BC Hydro that reduces the impact on farmland and leaves their family campground more whole. “It would just miss our buildings to the north and go across just below the base of where the gravel pit bench is, and it would leave our campground,” said Boon. West Moberly Chief Roland Willson was not immediately available for comment. Scott said feedback from farmers and First Nations will inform BC Hydro’s decision on its final route selection. “We’ll also be working closely with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to ensure potential realignment options meet their safety and design criteria and satisfy the requirements of our regulators,” Scott said. The full cost of Highway 29 realignments won’t be known until the design is finalized and contracts awarded, Scott said.

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The city accepted three qualified bids for the hotel’s abatement and demolition, including a $979,714 bid by Fort St. John-based S Young Enterprises, and a $646,949 bid from Pacific Blasting and Demolition out of Vancouver and Edmonton. A fourth bid was rejected for being late. Those bids, managed through West Edge Engineering of Kamloops, were based on two environmental assessments done by ACM Environmental Corporation of Vancouver in August and September, and provided as part of the tender process. However, Barnes noted the first survey in August was done when people were still living in the hotel, leading to inadequate sampling that gave an incomplete picture of the complexities of the hotel’s condition. “You can’t safely do a pre-demolition survey,” he said. A revised assessment by ACM Environmental, also managed through West Edge, was completed Sept. 21 when the hotel was vacant, and released to bidders at the 11th hour on Oct. 3 — which prompted the city to extend the closing for bids by 24 hours to Oct. 5. “With this facility in particular, it’s really stuck together like a jigsaw puzzle,” said Wally Ferris, the city’s general manager of community services. “When they do these assessments … it’s hard to hit everything, so you’re going to find things when you start this process.” It was an argument councillors didn’t seem to buy, suggesting the condition of the Condill was well known, an old building that saw many renovations over the decades. “Something has gone sideways,” Coun. Larry Evans said. “People should have know it was a piecemeal building and could have anything in it.” But demolition is not the same as new construction, City Manager Dianne Hunter said, and because the city doesn’t have in-house expertise

on hazardous assessments, it hired third-party experts to do the work. “It was with the best information we had that we moved forward, as did the contractor,” Hunter said. “The process to date, absolutely, without a doubt, has been a fair process. The costs are staggering. All of us take a look at those costs and none of us are happy.” But Coun. Gord Klassen worried there was no accountability for the company that conducted the assessments. The city and its bidders relied on its assessments as part of the tender process, and which are now left holding the bag for the extra costs. “We’re relying on them to advise us so we can build our (request) and get companies to bid. They hold no responsibility?” he said. “What are our options moving forward? We’re stuck here now.” While the ACM report estimates the quantities of materials with asbestos in the hotel, it notes on the final page of its final report that, “these amounts are approximations only and are not to be relied upon for the purposes of preparing a demolition quote for the building.” The demolition is roughly 40 per cent complete as originally planned.

READ MORE • ‘A timeline of the Condill Hotel purchase’ — What we know so far about the timeline of the sale and demolition on the Condill Hotel, based on previous media reports, tender documents, council reports, and email correspondence with city officials >>> Visit alaskahighwaynews.ca • ‘Editorially Speaking’ — Buying the Condill Hotel and tearing it down was supposed to be a good news story for the city. Instead, it’s proved to be a rushed and costly blunder for a council heading into a municipal election this fall >>> Turn to Opinion on A6

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Pembina Pipeline Corp. has kicked off the United Way of Northern B.C.’s 2018 fundraising season in a big way with a $50,000 donation. Half the funds were raised from the company’s barbecue and garage sale, and through office raffles, 50/50s, silent auction draws, and staff donations in Fort St. John throughout 2017. The company’s corporate office matched the other half. “We feel the importance of a healthy and vibrant community, and the United Way plays an important role to achieve this,” said Jeff Spenst, area supervisor for Pembina. The United Way will use the funds to support programs in the city, from early childhood development to seniors care to to brain injury rehabilitation. One in three residents use programs supported by the United Way. “It’s not one issue, not one focus.

It’s the community as a whole,” said Niki Hedges, the agency’s community development and campaign co-ordinator. Pembina has supported United Way for more than 25 years across the company’s operations in B.C. and Alberta. Staff at the office in Fort St. John brainstorms new ways to fundraise every year, said Avi Sinclair, operations foreman. The office’s target last year was around $10,000, but passed that by thousands. “The whole group comes together and gets excited about it, and we look to build on that,” Sinclair said. Whatever a local branch raises, the corporate office matches, Spenst said. “We want to build a culture corporately where we feel a high sense of morale and loyalty to the communities we live in,” he said. “Whenever communities win, we win.” Learn more about the United Way in Northern B.C. by visiting its website at unitedwaynbc.ca.

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uying the Condill Hotel and tearing it down was supposed to be a good news story for the City of Fort St. John. Instead, it’s proved to be a rushed and costly blunder for a council heading into a municipal election this fall. The city bought the derelict building for $867,000 in 2017 as its owners, Elaine and Leo Budnick, eyed retirement. The plan was proactive acquisition and immediate demolition, part of a larger strategy to acquire land as the city rolls out a number of new initiatives to spur downtown revitalization. “When the opportunity presented itself, we made the decision to purchase the building so we can improve the culture and character of our downtown,” Mayor Lori Ackerman said at the time. But the city set a tight timeline to demolish the historic, 75-yearold hotel — Dec. 15, 2017, three months after the deal closed in September. It resulted in a staggered assessment of the hazardous materials needing to be cleaned up before the wrecking ball was brought in. A first assessment of the hotel was done in early August, a week after the deal was

approved by council in a closed door meeting, and while tenants were still living there. A second assessment was completed near the end of September after the hotel was vacated, and publicized just one day before bids on the tender were to close in the first week of October. The city gave interested parties an extra day to consider the revised assessment in their bids. Council ultimately awarded a $457,480 contract for the abatement and demolition to NAPP Enterprises of Prince George, which was the lowest bidder on the project as per council policy, and which has a working relationship with the city that spans two decades. But NAPP says its crews have encountered three times more asbestos containing materials than expected, adding an extra $823,501 in demolition costs so far, and setting work back at least 14 weeks. Work remains suspended until council gets a legal opinion on the hazmat assessments provided to bidders — this, before it even considers whether to approve an increase the total budget to buy and demolish the hotel from $1.5 million to $2.15 million. (Some of the extra demolition costs have

already been approved using the project’s contingency.) The city was hoping for a quick win with the public on this project by learning from lessons of the past. Case in point, the Fort Hotel, which ended up in the city’s hands through a tax sale. “If this property would have been purchased by a private individual and they had to incur these type of demolition costs, the potential of the property reverting to the city through tax sale would be high,” City Manager Dianne Hunter rationalized. “If this happened, as it did with the Fort Hotel, then the city would be responsible for the demolition of the building.” But in doing so, council decided to spend $867,000 on the hotel in a series of closed meetings — a steal of deal, all things considered, after the property was listed for $1.45 million; and also in a deal that involved councillor Trevor Bolin, who was also the listing agent for the Budnicks and earned a commission in the sale. Now, while the city may have thought it prudent to buy the Condill now rather than end up owning it through a

tax sale later, it seems the city would have been wiser to spare taxpayers the $867,000 expense, and played the long game for a tax sale freebie instead. As it stands, taxpayers are now on the hook for new lawyer fees, and will most likely have to eat the increased costs of demolition. Don’t be surprised if there are more contamination cleanup costs down the line, driving the demolition further into the millions. Recouping these costs by selling three vacant lots has just become that much more difficult. I hope the city finds an eager and willing buyer, or has feelers out at the very least. But, as taxpayers get ready for an election Oct. 20, there are some lessons council can learn from the Condill blunder: don’t rush downtown revitalization, even if it’s just building demolition; a lowest bid policy isn’t always the best policy; and avoid the appearance of conflict at all costs. The resulting optics otherwise are just plain poor heading into an election year, at least for this tax paying voter. Matt Preprost is managing editor of the Alaska Highway News. Email: editor@ahnfsj.ca

Dear NDP, Fort Nelson Exists

ast year, I asked a Fort Nelson resident about how the BC Liberals responded to the economic downturn that occurred in their area. The answer was crickets and tumbleweeds. Silence. With the Liberals out the door and the NDP taking the governing reigns, let’s hope that the people of Fort Nelson, the surrounding residents, and First Nations communities can remember 2018 as a year of positive change. It appears the downturn in oil and gas activity in the Fort Nelson area is becoming structural in nature, with companies focusing their efforts on the liquids rich gas plays south in the Montney. The future prospect of increased activities spurred by a yet to develop LNG industry add to an already unfortunate situation. The Alaska Highway, with its seasonal ebb and flow of traffic and tourist opportunities, help the town inch along, though there is most certainly a need for

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an industrial presence to jumpstart the local economy and create more jobs. It is important for Fort Nelson to get some much needed attention on the forest policy front, and having government take decisive action with Canadian Forest Products (Canfor) and their licences in the Fort Nelson area is a good start. Canfor has been accused in the past of hoarding the timber supply and causing a barrier to other companies initiating operations in the area. The situation is complex, especially from a cost perspective for Canfor, but what is still

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troublesome to me is how a company can chose to not utilize the fibre supply for such a long period of time and still retain the rights to do so. Let me remind you— the last mill was shuttered in 2008. It’s been long enough. When it comes to Canfor and the timber rights, I have an opinion: use it or lose it. It’s time for another company to step up to the plate and have a shot. It would be nice to hear the response to the economic downturn in Forest Nelson not being described as crickets, tumbleweeds, or silence for that matter. It would be nice to hear about a forest policy change that could help a small northern town out. Dear NDP, Fort Nelson exists, and 2018 is the year for some much deserved attention. Jeff Richert lives in Taylor and ran as an independent candidate in Peace River North in the 2017 B.C. election.

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he globe’s richest one per cent own half the world’s wealth. Here are more sobering statistics: one in seven Canadians live in poverty: 26 per cent are indigenous, 17.4 per cent are children, 32.4 per cent are single parents with families, and 23 per cent are people with disabilities. Inadequate income means that people suffer a greater incidence of hospitalization for chronic physical and mental health issues, and die prematurely. The top 10 per cent of Canadians hold 50 per cent of the nation’s wealth while the bottom 30 per cent holds less than one per cent. Since 2005, the wealthiest 10 per cent of Canadians have seen a doubling of their incomes by $600,000/year while the lowest 10 per cent have seen a drop of annual income by $5,000. What can people of faith do to address socio-economic inequality? Religious Canadians are among the largest donors to charities. While charity is essential, governments and businesses also need to help. The policies of economic globalization (e.g. trade liberalization, cuts to social programs, tax cuts, etc.) have weakened the willingness of political leaders to safeguard the well-being of Canada’s most vulnerable citizens. Many echo the sentiment that poor people should just get a job; however, 51 per cent of Canadians work for an inadequate wage and 37 per cent of Canada’s low-income families are among the working poor. The Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition (ISARC) has noted that over the past 20 years Canada’s low-wage workforce has grown by 90 per cent. People are working but for insufficient pay. Canadian business needs to pay employees a living wage from the $680 billion surplus it yearly sits on. Many provinces have a plan to tackle poverty because the federal government keeps delaying a national poverty reduction plan. For instance, there is a growing need for affordable housing in Canada and inacknowledging this, the mayor of Medicine Hat, Alta., implemented a program to attain zero homelessness by 2009. No one in the city spends more than 10 days in an emergency shelter or on the streets. Mayor Clugston once echoed the sentiment that the homeless just needed to get a job to get off the streets but as mayor he was presented with the cost of homelessness. It costs $20,000 a year to house someone, but it can cost in excess of $100,000 a year to provide emergency medical services to a homeless person. In the end, Clugston acknowledged the need to care indefinitely for those incapable of caring for themselves. Elected leaders need to hear from Canadians that addressing social inequality is a priority, then, of course, Canadians need to pay for it. Canadians need a tax system that eradicates tax havens for the very rich. Canadians for Tax Fairness reports that Canadians lose $10 to $15 billion a year to tax havens. That alone would go a long way to addressing socio-economic inequality in Canada. Canada can afford to care for its poor if the current system that favours the rich at the expense of the poor is eradicated. Canadians of faith must demand a just society for to whom much has been given, much is required (Luke 12:48). Those who are richly blessed on earth are called to share that with which God has entrusted them. It’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God (Matthew 19:24) because the rich have received their comfort on earth, often procuring wealth on the backs of the working poor. The poor look to heaven for sustenance. Their comfort awaits them in paradise since they have been marginalized by their rich neighbours here on earth.

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Marijuana zoning changes get third reading CALLING NEW CABS MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

District of Taylor councillors gave third reading Monday to zoning bylaw amendments that ban the selling, dispensing, and cultivation of marijuana in the municipality. Just four people showed up to a public hearing on the matter, none of whom spoke directly in favour or opposition but were there for information; councillors received just one letter of opposition. Councillors said they weren’t taking an anti-pot stance, or looking to outlaw the drug entirely, but were being cautious ahead of the federal and provincial laws that will come with full cannabis legalization expected this summer. “There may be gaps in those

Northern Legendary a finalist for small business award Northern Legendary Construction has been shortlisted as one of the best small businesses in B.C. when it comes to apprenticeship training. The company, founded in 2007, is one of five finalists for Best Apprenticeship Training at the upcoming Small Business BC Awards. Also in the running are Capilano Builders in North Vancouver, Mountain Pacific Mechanical in Chilliwack,

rules, there may be expectations of municipalities in those rules,” Mayor Rob Fraser said. “This is buying us time to understand what the rules will be so we can make an informed decision on what the zoning in Taylor should be.” The federal government plans to have marijuana fully legalized by July, while the province has announced it will control wholesale distribution and will allow public and private retailers to sell recreational pot. Still, municipal councils will have the ultimate say over whether growers, distributors, and retailers will be allowed to set up shop, and where, in their communities through their zoning bylaws. The district currently has nothing on the books when it comes to the sale of the drug,

either for recreation or as medicine. It is, however, looking to eliminate medical marijuana production as a permitted use in light and heavy industrial zones as part of the amendments. It’s unknown how legalizing cannabis for recreational use will impact existing medical marijuana laws, Fraser said. Entrepreneurs are ready to enter the market now, Fraser said, and the district runs the risk of finding itself with a business it will need to grandfather into its bylaws if it’s not properly prepared. It takes between six to eight weeks to draft a bylaw, or amendments, and work them through the public process, Fraser said. The bylaw will be up for final reading and adoption at the district’s Feb. 5 council meeting.

Shoesmith Construction in Fernie, and Technicon Industries in Terrace. “Model employers, such as our nominees, are passing down their knowledge to their apprentices, empowering them to continue to strengthen the trades in our province,” said Gary Herman, CEO of the Industry Training Authority (ITA), which is sponsoring the award. Eric Bell founded Northern Legendary in 2007, Small Business BC notes on its website, and the company employs 21 people today. Bell is “dedicated and diligent” about

apprenticeship training, it says, and new employees are signed up through the ITA to gain credits for their work. “He recognizes that a successful construction company is dependent on a well equipped and qualified team and therefore fosters an environment that promotes training, self improvement, health and safety,” it says. “Each employee is encouraged to be continuously pursuing the training necessary to improve their skills and knowledge … Eric works hard to provide a sustainable business with stability for his employees

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Bernard Thompson of Bernard’s Taxi in Fort St. John makes a plea for support from city council on Jan. 22, 2018. Thompson wants two more taxi licences for his business. “People are looking for cabs,” he says, adding wait times continue to be high across the city. “My letters of support show there is a public need. The city is growing, and I believe I can be a great asset in helping.” Council voted Thompson a letter of support to include in his application package to the passenger transportation board.

and encourages each one to never stop learning and to set and pursue new goals.” Northern Legendary was also a top 10 semi-finalist for Best Employer, but did not make the top five. That category includes Pathfinder Endeavours of Prince George, as well as companies from Vancouver, Fernie, and Abbotsford. The finalists will make a business pitch about their company and success to a panel of experts, part of the final judging process. An awards gala will take place in Vancouver on Feb. 23.

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We are tired but for a great reason! Be an Angel has raised over $300,000 and the cheques continue to arrive at our office. A good example is Raven Oilfields that donated $7,000 from their annual Christmas Party and this raises their cumulative total to $50,287. Thank you so much for your continuing support to the Hospital Foundation.

equipment and programs for the patients of both the hospital and the Peace Villa Care Centre. We are happy to announce that thanks to your help, we have so far raised almost $50,000 to help the patients at Peace Villa with enhanced programs. Look for more announcements on this in the coming months.

Shoppers Drug Mart raised a total of $21,110 through their annual Shoppers.Love.You campaign that includes assisting in the Foundation raffling off two donated WestJet tickets. Our local store is the envy of the Shoppers chain and continues to be a large supporter of the Foundation. Thanks again to Tammy and her staff for all the support you give us.

Our February events include our annual Have a Heart Poker tourney (17th) and the Radiothon (22nd). This year we will be raising money for a Panda Warmer for the Birthing Centre. This piece of equipment is an important support for new borns. Thanks to Chances FSJ and 101.5 FM the Bear radio station.

We also once again want to thank Lynette Cordornier and her staff at Unforgettable Memories for raising $7,780 towards the Angel campaign from their Santa photo program. This is their best year yet with the program. We have an exciting 2018 ahead of us with a host of programs that contribute towards the purchase of needed

Raven Oilfield Cris Ballard, Sales Manager, Gary Lang, Assistant Manager, and Andy Ackerman, Donor Relations for the Foundation.

We have already had enquiries about the annual Bluey Day. We have tentatively booked May 26th and more news will be coming on this shortly. Packages and support materials will be available soon. Save the date for the 2018 Gala that will take place on November 3rd.

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“Do you approve the Iskut Band Land Code, dated October 4, 2017 for reference and the Individual Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada?” TAKE NOTICE THAT A RATIFICATION VOTE WILL BE HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TAHLTAN BAND COMMUNITY RATIFICATION PROCESS ON: WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018; THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2018; FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018; SATURDAY, MARCH 3, 2018; AND SUNDAY, MARCH 4, 2018 IN ORDER TO DETERMINE IF ELIGIBLE VOTERS APPROVE THE TAHLTAN BAND LAND CODE AND INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENT.

he one thing we can count on in life is change. It was not too far in the distant past that the average Joe, or say a shift worker working one week on and one week off, could purchase a fixer upper, do some basic renovations and turn around and sell at a decent profit. From 2012 through 2014, many fixer uppers were purchased. In fact, people were lined up to purchase these homes with the intention of flipping the home for a tidy profit. I remember looking at a property that was very dated and in need of a large overhaul. The house had a separate basement suite and was correctly zoned for basement suite development. The house was a mess and was in foreclosure. An important note here is that the foundation was cracked. It was a sellers’ market with a limited inventory of housing available at a time when vacancy rates where low. This is just what a “flipper” wants to see. This particular home sold in 2013 for $235,600. Renovations that were completed to the home included exterior siding, shingles, paint, gutters, downspouts, some windows, exterior door, flooring, trim, interior paint, kitchen cabinets, counter tops, bathroom upgrades, interior doors, and basement suite development. The cost to the purchaser for these renovations likely was in the range of $40,000 to $50,000, not necessarily considering full labour costs. Whew !! A busy four years for the homeowner. The same home was offered for sale in 2017. The original list price was $279,900. The final sale price was $250,000 with a reported 57 days on the market. The cracked foundation had significant impact on the saleability of the home at that time. You do the math. Was a profit realized in this case? The cost of materials for this renovation was definitely higher than the $15,000 increase in value. What went wrong? In this case, the homeowner did a great job of upgrading the home using reasonably priced materials and quality workmanship. The big impact in profit here was beyond the homeowner’s control. Market conditions have declined significantly over the past four years. The risks of flipping can

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be reduced by timing. If you plan on upgrading a home for resale to realize a “quick profit” that sale should transpire within a relatively short window — say six to twelve months. The second largest impact on this particular sale was the foundation issues. Foundation problems are less impactful when it is a seller’s market with an under supply of inventory. When this home was listed it was offered at the lowest of the low-point of the market. Double impact. There is an opportunity to flip a house in any market. Careful consideration must be given and budgeted in several key areas including: 1. Purchase price – There is currently a house offered on the market for $168,000. It is a full basement home. There is a lot of potential here considering a similar property that is marketable typically sells in the $225,000 to $275,000 range. 2. Foundation – What is the quality of the foundation? 3. Renovation Budget 4. Value of the property “as complete” 5. Timing and marketability of product. A 90 day sale period can impact your return on investment. Flipping a home in today’s market is a greater risk with smaller return than that experienced two years ago. The purchase price had better be extremely favourable. The renovation budget had better be economical and on budget. The final product had better be marketable with consideration applied to final price point and location. Edwina Nearhood is a lifelong resident of Fort St. John, with 30 years experience in the appraisal industry.

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documents may be obtained from Sheila Quash at the Tahltan Band Office (250-235-3151) and Jodi Payne at the Iskut Band Office (250-234-3331), or visit http://www.tahltan.ca/landcode/vote-information or www. http://iskut.org/landcode/vote-information for electronic copies, send request by email to: askus@tahltan.ca or askus@iskut.org. AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that all members of Iskut Band and Tahltan Band 18 years of age or older as of the date of the Ratification Vote are eligible to vote, PROVIDED THAT SUCH MEMBERS HAVE SUBMITTED A COMPLETE, SIGNED AND WITNESSED VOTER REGISTRATION DOCUMENT TO THE RATIFICATION OFFICER PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF POLLS IN THE CASE OF IN-PERSON VOTING AND VOTING BY MAIL. IN THE CASE OF ELECTRONIC VOTING, VOTERS WILL COMPLETE REGISTRATION THROUGH THE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM PRIOR TO THE CLOSE OF THE POLLS. Voter registration documents will be sent to all Eligible Voters whose address is on record with the Iskut Band and Tahltan Band. VOTER REGISTRATION documents are also available from Lawrence Lewis, Ratification Officer at the website and contact information appearing below. Please Note: Any Registered Voter may vote in person, by Mail-in Ballot or Electronic Ballot. If an Eligible Voter has not received a Voter Registration Document please contact Lawrence Lewis, Ratification Officer so that the necessary form can be provided to you. Dated in Victoria, Province of British Columbia this 12th day of January 2018.

First land sale nets $12.9M Industry spent $12.9-million for petroleum and natural gas rights at B.C.’s first land sale of 2018. Eighteen drilling licenses sold for $11.3 million and covering 37,151 hectares at the Jan. 17 sale. Six leases sold for $1.6 million and covering 1,854 hectares. Two drilling licences sold for more than $1 million — Plunkett Resources picked up a licence for a 4,414-hectare parcel for $2.2 million at an average price of $505.78 per hectare. Windfall Resources picked up a 3,680-hectare parcel for $1.5 million, or an average of $410.87 per hectare. Scott Land and Lease, meanwhile, paid the most for a lease, spending $886,039 for a 518-hectare lease at an average price of $1,710.50 per

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Pacific Northern Gas (N.E.) Ltd. – Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Acquire and Operate the North Pine Fuel Gas Pipeline

A summary of sentences and fines handed out in the courts for the week ending Jan. 19. Fort St John Law Courts • Clarissa Pearl McPhee (born 1994) was handed a three-month conditional discharge with three months of probation for theft $5,000 or under. • Jeremy Len Bossenberry (born 1987) was fined $200, handed two days of probation, and assessed a $60 victim surcharge for mischief $5,000 or under. • Janice Fox (born 1934) was fined $500 and assessed a $75 victim surcharge for driving with a suspended licence. • Steven Louis McPhee (born 1968) was fined $500, handed one-year driving ban, and assessed a $75 victim surcharge for driving with a suspended licence.

On December 4, 2017 Pacific Northern Gas (N.E.) Ltd (PNG[NE]) submitted an application to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (Commission) seeking approval for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN), pursuant to section 45 of the Utilities Commission Act (UCA), to acquire ownership of and to operate a new 5.3 kilometer fuel gas pipeline (Fuel Gas Pipeline) to provide service to the AltaGas Northwest Processing Limited Partnership (AltaGas NPLP) at its North Pine Facility.

Dawson Creek Law Courts • Jessica Angeline Giles (born 1983) was handed one year of probation with a suspended sentence, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for theft $5,000 or under. • Daniel Ranahan (born 1963) was sentenced to 23 days in jail, handed a one-year probation order with a 10-year mandatory firearms ban, ordered to provide a DNA sample, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for robbery. • Joshua Peter Janssen (born 1999) was handed a one-year probation order with a suspended sentence and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm. • Sheldon Jeremy Caldwell (born 1971) was sentenced to 10 days in jail and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for mischief. • Linda Ann Mooney (born 1964) was handed a one-year probation order with a suspended sentence and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for using a forged document.

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City searches for dog park designer The City of Fort St. John has put out a request for proposals for “visionary” dog park designs as it looks to build a new park and improve its current mound of mud at Toboggan Hill. “Proponents are encouraged to be creative and develop conceptual designs that will meet the needs of all dog sizes, uses, needs, be atheistically pleasing, and be affordable to implement,” the city writes in its

request, released last week. “The concepts will need to take into account Winter City design ideas and usability during the winter months.” City councillors earmarked $500,000 for dog park development in their 2018 capital plan following complaints from dog owners last year. The winning bidder will have to consult with the public, and provide at least three concepts

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winter months,” the city writes. The potential sites “will be shared with the preferred proponent upon contract award,” the city says, though last year had identified Kin Park Ball Park, Park Lane Park, Duncan Cran Park, and a city-owned property by the hospital as possible sites to host an interim park. The request closes Feb. 15, and the city is looking to have a report to council at a meeting in March, with final plans and costs complete by the end of May.

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The evening began in a whirlwind of meeting, greeting, and committing to memory faces and names. The producer of Always... Patsy Cline, the director, the chair of Stage North, one of the several donors to the production to support the Rotary’s dinner theatre fundraiser. I wasn’t just a photojournalist for Alaska Highway News any longer, I was with the people who proudly spent six weeks of sweat and tears to make this event happen. I started to listen. Dinner was a cornucopia of palatable joys: perfectly steamed veggies, oddly crisp caesar salad, roast beef cut to order—I went with medium rare, and it was so. Weird. Kudos, to the chefs and service at the Northern Grand Hotel. As I savoured the delightful meal, I was told about the history of Stage North and its 40 year run of local entertaining. Did you know 1974 was the first time Fort St. John saw their first Broadway production? I was privy to its upcoming events, but not yet exposed to what, exactly, this show was about. I was a Stage North viewing virgin, coming in with skepticism and unsure of what to expect. My skepticism hung on the actress playing Miss Patsy Cline. My mind bombarded me with constant questions, one big one, in particular: how can someone in this small city even remotely match a legend? I was prepared for a vocal butchery and feeling bad for eating such an amazing meal and faking the claps. My walls were up; defending the gracious, kind, taken-too-soon vocal angel that was Miss Patsy Cline. A five-minute warning was given as we finished our desserts. I poured myself a coffee, took a deep breath, and sat back in my chair. The back doors opened and the band, dressed in black, walked through with a bubbly, bouffantcoiffed woman in the midst of them. OK… here we go.

The band played Honky Tonk Merry Go Round. It was sound and on key. Already, the room was engaged with their heads swaying; hoots and howls and clapping to the beat. The band is awesome. Our bouffant-coiffed character, Louise, as we came to know her, stepped out to start her story. In 1957, as she was washing her dishes in the kitchen, Louise was stopped in her tracks when Miss Patsy Cline sang out on her TV from the Grand Ole Opry. Louise was an immediate fan. And here it was: Breana Harrison at the Grand Ole Opry mic. I held my breath and closed my eyes as I was mentally cheering: please, please, please be good. It was the voice of an angel. I was amazed. I kept my eyes closed and listened to Harrison belt out Back in Baby’s Arms. Harrison was not only able to show respect to Patsy Cline vocally, she became the vulnerable and kind woman I imagined Miss Cline to be through just through her eyes. I was hooked. Patsy Cline was a voice, and Harrison brought her to life beautifully. Louise, played by Stevi Eby, was a perfectly annoying, but sweet American who kept the audience involved with her humour and silliness. There were moments her accent drove me insane. Eby had a difficult role to play and she walked the line with confidence and humour, confidence and naivety. Her on-the-spot improv was not lost, she seemed to read the crowd and be able to reel them in easily. The entire evening surpassed every expectation I had. Why this is a small event for such a huge and valuable cause, to support local charities, is baffling to me. Go. Go now. Tell your friends, and tell your friend’s friends to go. The show continues Jan. 26 and 27 at the Northern Grand. Call the cultural centre box office for tickets at 250-7851992, or Marva at 250-785-0654.

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The latest exhibit at Peace Gallery North opens this weekend. My Neighbourhood opens Jan. 26, featuring a range of acrylic paintings of local scenes and sights by Fort St. John artist Joe Johnston. The Condill Hotel? Check. The Fort Hotel? Check. The Bowes and Herron garage? You bet, all that and more mostly new works from Johnston. “I thought I’d do something local that people would be interested in and familiar with,” Johnston says. That’s not to say the show has all the paintings of days gone by as Johnston hoped to include. The Frontier, for instance, is a missing piece, an iconic HOROSCOPE ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) This is an excellent day to make your pitch to the boss, parent or anyone who has some authority in your life, because he or she will listen to you. You will be very convincing today! TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) Grab every opportunity to study or travel today, because you want to expand your world. You’re excited and thrilled about learning new things and meeting new people! GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) This is an excellent day to discuss how to divide or share something, especially an inheritance or a dispute about shared property. People on both sides of the question will be fair and generous. CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) You will adore socializing with others today, because everyone is happy and upbeat! Take time for a fun lunch, visit, coffee klatch or meeting with others. Enjoy your day! LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) Work-related travel is likely for many of you today. You also will enjoy discussing work issues and perhaps something to do with your health. It’s a positive day! VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) Your creative vibes are juicy today! You are full of artistic, clever ideas! You also feel playful and fun-loving. Enjoy social outings and fun activities with children.

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part of local lore of which he could find few photos to interpret to canvas. “It’s pretty tough,” Johnston says of painting from memory. “I have to see something first, then I go from there.” Born and raised here, Johnston started drawing as a kid and let his creativity guide him from there. As things go when growing up, his art got pushed the side as he focused on his career and family. “I picked it up again a few years back and started painting pictures where travel had taken us,” Johnston says. “I like to paint what I’ve seen and done.” Catch those paintings in person at the opening reception to My Neighbourhood Jan. 26 at 7 p.m. at Peace Gallery North. Music provided by Quartet Intermezzo and admission is free.

Trying to Get a Handle on the Past

Dear Annie: I am a 32-yearold married man with two children. I am trying to come to terms with my childhood. I SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) grew up in a dysfunctional famIf you are in sales, marketing, ily, with an alcoholic father and teaching, acting or writing, you a mother who had numerous will be successful today because affairs. you are full of positive ideas! My elder brother, “Michael,” Enjoy talking to everyone. was my world. He is only three SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) years older than I am, but he practically raised me. He is the Trust your moneymaking ideas one who got me dressed and today, because you see ways ready for school every mornto boost your wealth and your ing, fed me, helped me with my assets. Don’t be afraid to think homework, and tucked me in at big! night. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) When I was 12 years old, my Today you are enthusiastic parents were going through a and happy! You are pleased nasty divorce, and our home with yourself because you feel had become a war zone. I beconfident and you know that gan to cling to my brother even your ideas are worth listening to. more for comfort and safety. (This is reassuring.) I am ashamed to admit that our relationship became inapAQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) propriate and sexual in nature. Research about anything will To this day, I am not sure how go well today, because you have it happened. It was never the the enthusiasm and eagerness same after that, and we never necessary to search for what you discussed what we had done. want to find. Others will help About a year ago, I started to you as well. go to therapy to deal with my PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) past. I still love Michael and You will enjoy interacting with want to try to understand what we did and how it happened. others today, especially groups and clubs. Don’t hesitate to I approached him about share your ideas, because meeting with my therapist, people want to hear what you but he reacted with anger. He have to say! claims to have no memory of any sexual encounters between us. He says it never happened and I must be imagining the

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whole thing. As God is my witness, I remember what happened between us. I am not looking to accuse. I just want to understand. He has told every member of the family, including our divorced parents, that I am some kind of a pervert with bizarre, sick fantasies about him. Unfortunately, the family believes him. My therapist says that there is little I can do to get Michael to admit to our past, that I need to reach peace of mind on my own. Is there anything you can suggest to get him to at least sit down with my therapist and me? -- Recovering Dear Recovering: I am so sorry for what you went through, but I’m very glad to hear that you’re in therapy. I believe that your therapist is right -- that there is little you can do to get Michael to admit the past. I encourage you to stay in therapy, as I believe you’ll find that you have many pathways to recovery that don’t require Michael’s participation. Call the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network’s hotline anytime if you need someone to talk to:

Dear Annie: Though your answer to “Craving Kicks” was good, I think it was slightly incomplete. She said she felt completely free, present and powerful when she scored her first soccer goal and was indeed recalling those feelings. But I submit that any endeavor also has the potential to give those exact feelings of freedom, power and presentness when it is pursued with practice and then success is achieved. It depends on the intensity of the pursuit, the amount of focus and practice, and how crowd-pleasing accomplishments are. It does not have to be soccer. Successful professionals in all sports and in other endeavors -- music acting, academics -- experience the same power, freedom and presentness, which come from concentration and focus. This makes me wish I had practiced the piano more. -- Kathy in Virginia Beach Dear Kathy in Virginia Beach: I’m printing your letter because I agree completely. Great points. And it’s never too late: Go tickle those ivories! 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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Toronto man charged after airport evacuated A 51-year-old Toronto man was arrested last week after uttering threats and forcing the evacuation of the North Peace Regional Airport Tuesday night. Steven Page appeared in court on Jan. 17 on charges of mischief, uttering threats, and assault. He has been released from custody, according to

court records, after police said he was being held on a $10,000 cash deposit. Officers were called to the airport sometime around 6:22 p.m. after the man was refused boarding on a WestJet flight for being intoxicated. Page was arrested without incident, RCMP said. “The airport was secured in order to evaluate any possible threat to other passengers,” Sgt. Dave Tyreman said. “Once police were able to determine the incident

was isolated, the airport was re-opened.” The disturbance put the airport out of operation for about an hour, and no departing flights were delayed, according to Gord Duke, the airport’s managing director. An incoming Air Canada flight would have been impacted had the terminal been closed longer than it was, but that flight was already delayed from departing Vancouver, he said. “We were able to get staff and

passengers on hand into our fire hall while the building was being assessed,” Duke said. “We were lucky there was no significant impact to our operations.” Officials with WestJet confirmed its staff called police after denying a disruptive guest from boarding. The company declined to provide further details, citing the privacy of its guests and police involvement. “Incidents involving disruptive guests are uncommon and do not in any

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Hannah North skated well all weekend at the B.C. Long Track Speed Skating Championships, earning silver in the Female T2T 13 division.

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Josh Telizyn and Brooke Braun will have a chance to become national champs this year after finishing in the top two in their divisions at the B.C. Long Track Speed Skating Championships last weekend. The Fort St. John Elks speed skaters were just two of many local athletes that shone at the Pomeroy Sport Centre. Telizyn, who won a national race last year, dominated the Male T2T 15 division, where he won all four races—300m, 3000m, 500m, and 1500m—and took the overall gold. Braun, in the Female T2T 14 division, won the 500m and 1000m races on her way to winning gold. “It was a very good meet for our skaters, and Josh (Telizyn) and Brooke (Braun) qualified, among others, for junior nationals,” said Elks Vice President Wim Kok.

The Canadian Junior Long Track Championships run Feb. 2 to 4 in Fort St. John. Skaters have to be 14 or older to attend. Also qualifying for nationals was Renee Kalkman, who won the 300m, 3000m, and 1500m races, and took gold in the Junior Female Division. Yuna Lovell, who performed well at nationals a year ago, won the 500m and earned silver in the same division. In the Male T2T 14 division, Nicholas Guliov finished second in every race, earning him silver. Kok likes how the club’s skaters are performing leading up to the national competition. “Our kids are very competitive at the Canadian junior level and will do well,” Kok said. However, Kok cautioned that it will be a tough meet, with 32 skaters coming from the tough Quebec contingent and 20 from Alberta, who train at the Calgary Olympic Oval.

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Yuna Lovell won her 1500m heat with ease at a time of 2:58:5. She won silver in the Junior Female Division and qualified for the Canadian Junior Long Track Championships which run Feb. 2 to 4 in Fort St. John.

The club’s younger skaters also had strong showings. Hannah North won silver for the Female T2T 13 class, and Sidney Bennie took the gold in the Female T2T 11 division. Emma North won all of her races to win the Female T2T 11 gold, and Matthew Mitchell and Emerson

Bigras won gold and silver, respectively, for the L2T A Male category. In the L2T A Female category, Cheyanne Key took silver, and Austin Macgregor won silver for the L2T B Males. There were 102 skaters from 13 clubs across B.C. who came to Fort St. John for the important meet.

Middleton repeats as Canadian curling champion BC beats Northern Ontario 8-4 at the 2018 Canadian Juniors Twice a B.C. champ and now twice a Canadian champ. Fort St. John’s Sterling Middleton won gold Sunday night at the 2018 Canadian Junior Men’s Curling Championship, with B.C.’s Team Tardi beating Northern Ontario’s Team Horgan 8-4. “It’s great. The Canadian juniors are the biggest goal we have every season. We wanted to get there and play well, and to be rewarded there two years in a row feels pretty special,” Middleton said. With the win, Middleton

and the Team Tardi rink out of Langley have earned themselves a trip to Aberdeen, Scotland, in March to represent Canada at the 2018 VolP Defender World Juniors. That tournament runs March 3 to 11. Team Tardi went to the world juniors last year in South Korea, and the team learned a lot from that experience, where they finished outside of the playoffs. “We will be a lot more prepared this year,” said Middleton.

Middleton said he received a lot of support from friends, family and curlers in Fort St. John and it took him by surprise. “Knowing the support is coming from up north is really cool and not something I expected. I’m really grateful for it.” Team Tardi won the Canadian juniors for B.C. in 2017, edging out Ontario 9-7. The team also won the BC Junior Men’s Curling Championship in December, repeating as champs.

ith the 2018 Winter Olympics just two weeks away (they start Feb. 9), it’s time for us sports fans to become experts at sports we really don’t know anything about. I do it every two years and it’s a favourite pastime of mine. Most recently, it was the 2016 Summer Olympics, where I participated in debates about Simone Biles’ place in the best gymnast of all time discussion. I also talked a lot about sprinter Andre De Grasse winning the bronze in the 100m for Canada. I am such a slow runner (surprise, surprise), and when I watched Donovan Bailey win the gold medal in 1996, I didn’t know which guy we were all cheering for until after the race ended. I’ve never told anyone this until now. Basically, I was a poser, and shouldn’t talk about track and field. I’m not the only one who does this, but I can’t really prove it. Anyway, the other sport that grips everyone is speed skating, both short and long track. However, I suspect people in Fort St. John are more versed in speed skating than other Canadians. With Denny Morrison going back to the Olympics, we all have someone particular to root for, more than just the fact that he’s Canadian. But don’t wait until the Olympics. Head to the Pomeroy Sport Centre on Feb. 2 to watch the top junior speed skaters in Canada. Oh man, I’m going to know so much about speed skating before the Olympics begin. It won’t mean a thing, of course, but I’ll still feel good about myself. Another sport that Canadians love to get into during the Olympics is curling. Even though a lot of us still haven’t played it, we all know someone who curls regularly, as opposed to knowing someone who slays on the moguls. I have never met a single person who enjoys skiing moguls in real life, let alone someone who’s good at them. Sterling Middleton of Fort St. John is a pretty good curler. He’s won back to back Canadian junior titles, and it’s a good bet that we will see him compete to go to the Brier soon enough. Which is unreal, at least to me. I like curling, but I’m fairly terrible at it. My most memorable moment is when I fell and cracked my head on the ice the first time I ever curled, in grade four. I cried so much and had 13 stitches. People tell me not to admit that I cried. I was nine years old, I’m not ashamed. I also got some sweet Superman comics from my friend Ronald while I was at the hospital. Anyway, almost every sport at the Winter Olympics is awesome, except for two exceptions: cross country skiing and the biathlon. But hey, if that’s what you’re into, I guess that’s OK. Plus, I’m still going to watch it so who am I to talk? Dillon Giancola covers Peace Region sports for the Alaska Highway News. Email him at sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Lone Wolf Golf Course hires new superintendent Craig Simpson Dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

The Lone Wolf Golf Club is ready to improve its course in new ways with the hiring of new superintendent Craig Simpson. Simpson comes from Nicklaus North Golf Course in Whistler, where he worked in various roles for 17 years. “It’s a great opportunity for myself and my family. I just can’t wait to get my hands on the course and see what I can do to make it better,” Simpson said in an interview. Lone Wolf operated most of last year without a superintendent, and management is excited to have

somebody who wil be able to focus full time on making the course the best it can be. “Craig has the skill-set we’re looking for. He’s worked his way through the golf industry, and he fits in well with our fun, friendly family atmosphere that we have in Taylor,” said Dave Callum, Lone Wolf’s general manager. The superintendent’s job is to focus on the turf care department — anything from cutting greens, growing grass, and chemical applications, as well as training and hiring. Simpson started as an irrigation foreman, and worked his way up to assistant superintendent. He starts at Lone Wolf on Feb. 1.

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Joey Massingham watches the puck cross the line during the Flyers crushing 4-3 overtime loss in Dawson Creek on Jan. 18 against the Sr. Canucks.

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The Flyers head into the final week of their regular season with three games to try and finish first in the West Division. The Flyers were three points behind the Grande Prairie Athletics before Tuesday night’s game in Dawson Creek, after press time. The Athletics have two games remaining and the Flyers had three, including the game Jan. 23. The Athletics come to town Jan. 25. If necessary, the Flyers will head to Dawson Creek for the final game of the season. It is a 1 p.m. start. However, by that point the Sr. Canucks

may not be able to catch the Flyers in the standings, so the teams would be better off resting up for playoffs and won’t play the game in that case. Prior to the game on Jan. 23, the Flyers had lost three straight games, including two to the Sr. Canucks in the Coy Cup play-in series, and they have only beaten Dawson Creek once this season. Against the Athletics, the Flyers are 1-3 in four games. However, despite their poor record against divisional opponents, the Flyers could still finish the season in first place heading into playoffs. Regardless of the standings, the Flyers play their first playoff game in Grande Prairie on Feb. 1.

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Paul van Nostrand has been nominated for the Canadian Sport Tourism Alliance’s Sport Event Volunteer of the Year PRESTIGE award. Van Nostrand is being recognized for his work helping to organize the World Under-17 Hockey Championship as co-chairman of Fort St. John’s steering committee last November. “I’m certainly very honoured and humbled. Nominations like this are reflective of hundreds of volunteers, not just one,” said Van Nostrand, also the long-time president of the Fort St. John Senior Flyers. Fort St. John, as well as Dawson Creek, has played host to the international tournament twice in three years, 2015 and 2017, welcoming elite young talent and visitors from as far away as Russia, Sweden, Finland, and the Czech Republic. Van Nostrand was thankful for the group of volunteers who stepped up in

both cities to help run the tournament, and for the work of his co-chairman Lee Hartman, his friend and general manager for the Senior Flyers. Volunteering is an important part of the community, Van Nostrand said. “People need to volunteer in whatever way they can for their kids, their community, their organization and the company they work for, as much as they can within their limits,” said van Nostrand. The 2018 PRESTIGE awards, launched in 2007, recognize sport tourism events, organizations, volunteers, and leaders in seven different categories. Van Nostrand was nominated as a volunteer of the year alongside Robbie Larter of Charlottetown, P.E.I., for the Rogers Hometown Hockey Tour and 2017 World Sledge Hockey Challenge, and Sachin Kotecha of Waterloo, Ont., the events director for Quidditch Canada. Award winners will be announced March 8, 2018, at a gala in Halifax.

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Each year, the PGA Tour makes a stop in San Diego during the West Coast swing for the Farmers Insurance Open. The tournament Defending: Jon Rahm has been staged on a municipal Winning Score: 13-under par course since 1968, when Torrey Earnings: $1,206,000 Pines began as the tournament site. Tiger Woods commands the spotlight this week as he returns for his first PGA Tour rounds since his latest back surgery. He has won eight times at this course, including his epic victory at the 2008 U.S. Open. He will take on a strong lineup led by defending champion Jon Rahm and four of the top 10 in the world rankings and 11 of the top 25. Torrey Pines La Jolla, Calif. 6,874 / 7,569 yards, Par 72

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Jon Rahm defeated Andrew Tournament Results Landry with a 12-foot birdie 1. Jon Rahm putt on the fourth playoff hole Score: -22 *won in playoff Earnings: $1,062,000 Sunday in the CareerBuilder 2. Andrew Landry Challenge. Rahm shot a bogey-free, Score: -22 Earnings: $637,200 5-under par 67 on the PGA West Player Score Earnings Stadium Course, with five birdies in T-3. John Huh -20 $306,800 -20 $306,800 an exceptional display of solid tee- T-3. Adam Hadwin T-3. Martin Piller -20 $306,800 to-green golf. “I’m really proud of the way I played,” Rahm said. “I hit a lot of bad putts today, hit a lot of edges, but luckily the one I needed to make went in.” Adam Hadwin, Martin Piller and John Huh finished tied for third at 20-under par.

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Brooks Koepka, the 2017 U.S. Open champion and one Network of America’s up-and-coming GOLF star golfers, will be held out GOLF GOLF of playing until the Masters after doctors CBS discovered a partial tear in his wrist. “I am GOLF frustrated that I will now not be able to CBS play my intended schedule,” Koepka said. “But I am confident in my doctors and in Golf Trivia the treatment they have prescribed, and I Tiger Woods has won 8 times at two look forward to teeing it up at the Masters.” different tournaments. What other Koepka is not sure how he injured the wrist. golfer has won a tournament 8 times? For now, the 27-year-old can do nothing a) Arnold Palmer c) Sam Snead more than wait and rehabilitate as the weeks b) Harry Vardon d) Jack Nicklaus pass by with hopes of being healthy enough Answer: c) Sam Snead won the Greater Greensboro to play once the spring rolls around. Farmers Insurance Open Day Time Thursday 3pm-7pm Friday 3pm-7pm Saturday 2pm-3:30pm Saturday 4pm-7pm Sunday 1pm-2:30pm Sunday 3pm-6:30pm

Open 8 times.

Lessons from the Golf Pro

This week, let’s discuss the proper way to hold your club. Your grip should be in the fingers of both hands, not the palms. Most of the grip pressure should be felt in the last three fingers of your left hand. There is much less pressure in the right hand. There should be no pressure at all in the thumb and forefinger of the right hand. Keep your overall grip pressure light. Don’t “squeeze the toothpaste out of the tube.” Make sure your grip is strong enough, with both V’s pointing over your right shoulder. A stong left hand grip produces solid shots. Keep hands close together. For low ball flight, keep grip pressure firm throughout swing. To promote a fade, keep left grip firm and right grip light. When putting, keep palms facing each other. For better accuracy when putting, make both V’s in your grip point to your chin.

Player Profile

Jon Rahm

Turned Professional: 2016 FedEx Cup Ranking: 2nd World Ranking: 2nd PGA Tour Wins: 2

FedEx Cup Standings Through Jan. 21, 2018

1) Patton Kizzire 1,224 pts. / 4 top tens

2) Jon Rahm

822 pts. / 2 top tens

3) Pat Perez

761 pts. / 3 top tens

4) Dustin Johnson 718 pts. / 2 top tens

5) Austin Cook 699 pts. / 1 top tens

FedEx Cup Standings continued... Player Points 6) Justin Thomas 640 7) Brian Harman 630 8) Brendan Steele 623 9) Patrick Cantlay 609 10) Justin Rose 550

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Coates wins Sour Gas Bonspiel

NPSS girls curling team qualifies for provincials in Langley

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Brady Coates, Colby Coates, Kolton Lindner, and Jon Palfy celebrate after winning the A event, 4-2 over Rick Chmelyk’s team.

Eighteen teams took in the 51st Sour Gas Bonspiel at the Fort St. John Curling Club last weekend. Colby Coates’ team won the A event, while Ty Coates took top spot in the B. “We curled well. First couple games we struggled out of the gate but then we started going,” said Brady Coates. Brady, who has played in the Sour Gas Bonspiel before, said his team had a great time and it’s always a fun event. “For the most part I think we stole the show,” said Coates’ teammate Jon Palfy.

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From left to right: the NPSS girls curling team of Chloe Mitchell, Kaci Maloney, Hannah Lindner, and Tegan Topal qualified for provincials after winning zones in Dawson Creek last weekend.

There have been some changes at the Fort St. John Curling Club. Brayden Whitford has resigned as general manager, and longtime club member Glen Godberson has stepped into the role on a temporary basis. Cheryl Batten, Alan Bone, and Chad Bordeleau have all been added to the board as well. The club will begin its search for a new GM soon, and an election will be held for club president and director at the upcoming AGM, a date still to be determined.

The NPSS girls curling team are headed to provincials after dominating at zones in Dawson Creek last weekend. NPSS beat Tumbler Ridge in the final 11-7, after beating Fraser Lake and Tumbler Ridge in the preliminary round. The provincials are in Langley from March 1 to 3. The junior boys basketball team finished second at the DP Todd Basketball Tournament, with Ethyn Lang, Giewer Ilagan and Liam

Pederson winning awards. They lost to Duchess Park in the finals. The junior girls basketball team came up short at the Duchess Park Qualifier Tournament, failing to win two tournaments in a row and finishing outside of the medals. After having the weekend off, both seniors teams play Dawson Creek in a two-game series, with a game each at NPSS and DCSS. It will give each team some much-needed game play before the zones in February.

WEEKLY PRO RACING UPDATE Postseason Racing News, Stats & Trivia

All-Time Top Driver’s Bio

This Week’s Racing News

Danica Patrick will have GoDaddy sponsorship for Daytona, Indy GoDaddy will sponsor Patrick in both the 2018 Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500, removing one of the biggest hurdles for her to appear in both races before she retires. The company sponsored her during the final stages of her IndyCar career and was even more associated with her from 2012 through 2015 in the NASCAR Cup Series. Now the only question is whose cars will sport that unmistakable shade of GoDaddy green. Talks ongoing between Monster, NASCAR Monster Energy has had several high-level meetings with NASCAR execs in recent weeks regarding the future of its Cup series title sponsorship, according to sources, but no decision has been reached yet about the future beyond ‘18. At least one financial analyst expects Monster to renew the deal. Stifel Financial, which covers the beverage industry, released a note this week that included a section with the header, “NASCAR Sponsorship Renewal Likely Despite Extension.”

January 21, 1973 - Penske driving ace Mark Donohue took a surprising victory in the season opening 500 miler at Riverside. Donohue’s first career Cup win came in only his 5th start, driving a Matador. That race was Penske’s first NASCAR win in a long history of NASCAR participation and remains to this day, the last non-regular (non-full schedule) driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series road race.

Racing Trivia

What is the highest number of wins that Jeff Gordon had in one season? a) 10 b) 11

c) 12 d) 13

Answer : d) In 1998, Jeff Gordon won 13 races on his way to his 3rd Cup Series Championship.

Racing History

Jeff Gordon Born: Aug. 4, 1971 Cup wins: 93 Cup top-tens: 477 Cup championships: 4 Jeff Gordon was five years old when he first performed laps on a makeshift racetrack. After his childhood and teen years, Gordon moved on to NASCAR and won Rookie of the Year in 1991. The next year he signed with Hendrick Motorsports and has gained 93 wins during his career, third on the all-time Cup wins list and the most wins in NASCAR’s modern era (1972–present). Gordon’s 81 pole positions lead all active drivers, and is third all-time. He has won at least one pole in 23 consecutive seasons, a NASCAR record. He is also the active iron man leader for consecutive races participated in with 797 through the 2015 season. In 2009, Gordon became the first NASCAR driver to reach $100 million in career winnings. Gordon, along with Rick Hendrick, co-own the No. 48 Chevrolet driven by Jimmie Johnson, who won six Cup championships from 2006 to 2010, and 2013.

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Enrich your diet with antioxidants, reap the rewards

ntioxidants are substances either natural or man-made that may help to prevent cell damage. Cell damage is a natural process that happens as we age, but contact with pollution, smoke, and unhealthy diets may increase the amount of cell damage. Cell damage can lead to an increase in chronic diseases, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, etc. Eating a healthy, wellbalanced diet with a variety of foods is the best way to increase your antioxidant intake. Fresh fruits and vegetables are the best option, but wholegrain breads, pastas, and cereals,

Stephenie Sutherland HEALTH HACKS

beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, garlic, and green tea are also great options. Here are some quick, easy ways to up your intake of antioxidants: • Cut up a variety of vegetables and throw them into a wok to create a colourful and antioxidant rich stir-fry. •Pick a few of your favourite fruits and chop them up for a fruit salad.

•Spread some nut butter onto whole grain bread or sprinkle nuts and seeds onto your salads. • Choose green tea over coffee to start your day. •Use vegetable oils instead of butter. • Replace your milk chocolate with dark chocolate. •Wash up some dark leafy greens, and top them with your favourite roasted veggies to create a healthy little salad. • Throw some lentils, beans, quinoa, and veggies into a crockpot for a readyto-eat dinner when you get home after work. Choose to get your antioxidants naturally

through the food that you eat. Supplements may be too high in antioxidants, which may do more harm than good. Small swaps and changes make it easy to increase your antioxidants and improve your overall diet and wellbeing. IN NUTRITION NEWS… A Science Daily article from November 2017 summarizes a Diabetologia study, stating that a lower risk of Type 2 diabetes was associated with consuming foods rich in antioxidants. Participants of the study completed a detailed dietary questionnaire. Researchers

then calculated a total dietary antioxidant capacity score for each individual participant. The associations between the total dietary antioxidant capacity score and the risk of diabetes was analyzed in the follow up appointments. Results showed that an increase in antioxidants diminished the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Stephenie Sutherland is a Fort St. John student studying nutrition and food sciences. She can found at the gym, hiking local trails, and serving up a hot cuppa joe at Whole Wheat and Honey. Have a question? Email her at stephenie.sutherland13@ gmail.com.

BEST ARABIAN HORSES AROUND

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Jacob Lang tries to get something going for his team during the Huskies 4-3 shootout loss to the North Peace Navigators on Jan. 19, 2018. The Huskies have seven games remaining, and are second in the league with 44 points, five back of the first place Dawson Creek Jr. Canucks. The Huskies are back in action Jan. 26 in Grande Prairie against the Kings and Jan. 27 in Fairview to take on the Flyers.

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Kailen Armstrong shows off the Arabian Horse Association’s Horse Achievement Program awards she received for riding the Arabian Gelding RRA Amador. RRA Amador won the 2017 Legion of Honor and Legion of Merit, and is owned by Tracey Duriez at Desert Acres Arabians in Charlie Lake.

Prespatou 4-H Community Club the delicious food we get every year at Christmas time, the food is probably one of my favourite parts of Christmas. But before I get to off topic our first meeting of the year was October 24, we have sheep and beef projects this year.

LACEY WIEBE Prespatou 4H Greetings Everyone! I’m Lacey, I’m one of the reporters of the Prespatou 4H club, I’m 12 years old and I’m doing a beef project this year but enough about me, I’m not that interesting anyway! It’s sooo cold outside! And cold weather is kinda miserable going outside in minus 30 below is not my cup of tea! I hope you guys all had a wonderful Christmas, and enjoyed all the festivities and traditions of Christmas, and the food, never forget

We had our first beef weigh-in on November 4 we had a number of steers and a few heifers/cows, our steers were all between 600-925 pounds and we had a few members that already had their animals halter broke. After the weigh-in we had a meeting and we elected our President,Vice President, secretary, treasurer, reporters, safety officer, messengers, and thank-you committee . Our President this year is Savannah Loewen, our Vice President is Ruth Wiebe our secretary is Diane Loewen, our treasurer is Gloria Loewen our reporters are Lacey Wiebe and Alexz Holmgren our safety officer is Raymond Dick, our beef messenger is Conrad Wiebe, Our sheep messenger is Jessica Wiebe and our thank-you committee is Melissa Dick and Lorna Loewen. We had lots of fun campaigning for these positions and had lots of good laughs at the speeches that were presented. Our club has had a few fundraisers already, this fall we ran the concesSome pictures of the Christmas party!

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sion at an auction. November 11 our club had a bake table at the bake/craft sale at the Prespatou school gym were we sat at our bake table selling our goodies! Our club also sold cookie dough this year….again, selling cookie dough is the worst fundraiser of the year, by far!! And our club is doing the concession for the grand opening of the Prespatou Co-op, we do not know when we the grand opening is going to be but co-op has generously donated a weigh scale to our club for agreeing to do this. For the Christmas party our club had a party at the Prespatou school gym, first we had our supper, for supper we had a pizza party! The pizza was delicious! After that we had some volleyball, bingo, and Pictionary. Then we had a 10 dollar Chinese gift exchange, we had a few items that were very “popular” at least that’s one word for them, and the gift exchange kinda wrapped up our Christmas party. I think everyone had a great time! Thanks for reading see you next time! -Lacey

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Local Sports

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The Leo Felix rink beat the Buoy Boys 7-6 in eight ends in the A Final at the Taylor Bonspiel Jan. 21, 2018.

Leo Felix rink wins Taylor Bonspiel matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The Leo Felix rink took the top prize at the Taylor Bonspiel last weekend. The rink beat the Buoy Boys 7-6 in eight ends to take the A Final trophy, making themselves back-to-back champs. “We all played pretty strong,” said skip Cory Lind. “We know each quite well. If one guy misses a shot, the next guy makes it.”

The team, rounded out by lead Leo Felix, third Gary Felix, and second Glen Allhus, has been playing together for the last 20 years. Even more impressive is that the rink’s namesake, Leo Felix, has been curling for 69 years after he picked up his first rock at the age of 12. “I like to win,” quipped Felix, now 81. “I just love the game. It’s a good pastime.” In the B Final, the Amon rink beat JFDs 8-1 in five ends. With Bob Amon as lead, the rink is

rounded out by skip Jim Morin, second Dave Bigcharles, and third Sam Keats. In the C Final, the Hofmann rink beat IPAC 8-1. Led by skip Horst Hofmann, the team is rounded out by lead Dustin Andres, second Tyler Wild, and third Peter Hofmann. In the D Final, the Kimmie rink beat Axis North 8-6 in eight ends. The team is led by skip Doug Kimmie, and rounded out by lead Kyle Kimmie, second Mitch Clark, and third Rhynn Eggers.

Above: the Amon rink won the B Final 8-1 over JFDs. Below: the Hofmann rink beat IPAC 8-1 in the C Final.

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PC Roots Group Meeting: 4th Sunday/month - from Sept-June 1:30pm in the Archives Room at The Calvin Kruk Center. Getting started on family tree research, need Help? Come learn & share experiences with other amateur genealogists. New members welcome. For more info call: Lynn- 250-7824058. Neil- 250-7827651. Website http://peacecountryroots.ca

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

Save the Dates July 13, 5:00 pm to July 15, 2018 at 3:30 pm for the Annual Mile Zero Cruisers Summer Cruise weekend starts with Registration held at the Dawson Co-op. Bring down your pride and joy and register for the Summer Cruise Car Show weekend. All registrants will receive access to all weekend events as well as a chance to win prizes. Check in this paper for more details closer to the show!

Obituaries

In Loving Memory Norma Faye Bott/Young With heavy hearts we wish to announce the sudden passing of Norma Faye Bott/Young nee Marsh of Grand Forks, B.C. on December 19, 2017 after her brief struggle with cancer. Norma was born in Russell, Manitoba and leaves behind her children Ken and Karen Schwalm, Shelly and George March, Robert and Noreen Schwalm, Judy Schwalm, Penny and Mike Sterling, Patrick and Heather Schwalm, numerous grand children and great grand children, two brothers and four sisters. She was predeceased by her husband Andy and two sons Kevin and Brent, and one sister Marlene. A special thanks to all the caregivers, hospital staff and her doctor, Dr. Alison Caroll for their loving care during her brief stay in hospital. Norma will be missed dearly by everyone who knew her and a celebration of Norma’s life will be held in the summer at the Grand Forks Seniors Hall, notice to be given at a later date.

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LANGEVIN, Gary J. July 27, 1944 − December 24, 2017 Our beloved Gary left us after a short but hard fought battle with cancer. Gary is survived by his wife Joan of Big Valley, AB his son Shawn of Fort MacMurray, AB, and daughter Charlane of Saskatoon, SK, five grandchildren, Brandon, Katlin, Ashley, Kaylee, and Lindsey and two great grandchildren Sophia, and Vera Lynn. Gary is also survived by his siblings Ron (Marlene), Elaine, Mary Jane, Phillip, and Michael (Arlene) and his step sons Robbie (Lisa) and Ryan (Kristi), plus five step grandsons, Carter and Parker and Ethan, Aiden, and Kristian, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Gary’s working career was spent almost entirely with the BC Forest Service in various capacities. A career that spanned nearly 33 years, most of it spent at Fort St John. After Gary left the Forest Service, he followed his heart and his love of the mountains, and went guiding for a few years. He then moved on to some oilfield work, and put his love of "butchering wood", as he put it, to good use, building for a few years. Throughout his life, Gary’s absolute passion and joy remained his beloved Quarter Horses; his prized Blue Roans were the pinnacle of his breeding program. When Gary met Joan he moved with his horses to Big Valley, AB where he continued to breed his good Blue Roans. Gary and Joan married on July 1st, 2016 in the Grand Canyon, and were so looking forward to many more adventures after Joan’s retirement this year. Donations in Gary’s name may be made to the BC or AB chapters of the Wild Sheep Foundation. No service by request.

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian Harry Ruddell of Fort St. John who passed on Friday, January 19, 2018 at the Fort St. John Hospital. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Hamre’s Funeral Chapel, Fort St. John, BC. Brian was born on September 21, 1952 in Minnedosa, Manitoba to parents Cecil and Ena Ruddell. Brian leaves to mourn his children; Matthew Ruddell (Kathleen Crouse & grandson Aiden), Catherine Ruddell (Paul Gillis) and Megan Ruddell, his siblings; Susanne MacLeod (Les MacLeod), Harvey Ruddell, Louise Ruddell (Jim Peltier), as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Brian was predeceased by both of his parents. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Hamre’s Funeral Chapel. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to The Desiderata Clubhouse c/o The North Peace Mental Health Society.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that BC Hydro and Power Authority has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Northeast Region, for a Temporary Licence of Occupation situated on Provincial Crown land located at Peace River, Peace River District.

The Lands File for this application is 8015935. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Authorization Officer, Northeast Region, MFLNRO, at 100-10003-110th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6M7, (250) 787-3415 Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to February 26, 2018 MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information and a map of the application area or send comments directly to: AuthorizingAgency.FortStJohn@gov.bc.ca A Government decision for this application is expected on or after February 26, 2018.

The Lands File for this application is 8015964. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Authorization Officer, Northeast Region, MFLNRO, at 100-10003-110th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6M7, (250) 787-3415 Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to March 9, 2018. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information and a map of the application area or send comments directly to: AuthorizingAgency.FortStJohn@gov.bc.ca A Government decision for this application is expected on or after March 9, 2018.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions.

General employment

TRADE JOURNEYMAN BRIDGE WORKER WANTED Yellowhead Road & Bridge (Kootenay) Ltd is accepting resumes for the position of Trade Journeyman Bridge Worker based out of Nelson BC. Applicants should be physically fit, willing to travel and work in all weather conditions. A BC TQ in Bridge Worker/Pile Driver is required with a Valid Class 3 Drivers License with air endorsement. Resumes along with credentials and drivers abstract can be emailed to kootenay@yrb.ca no later than February 16th 2018.

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Send your resume to Janet.Blair@Orica.com with "Operations Supervisor − Tumbler Ridge, BC" in the Subject line

Requirements: Must be able to provide a well balanced pre-planned menu, have OFA I, Foodsafe, and WHMIS.

e. apply@macenna.com

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− Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required − At least 5 years of operational leadership ex− perience in a mining environment or similar heavy industry required − Solid supervisory level experience − Total commitment to health and safety

CAMP COOK/ATTENDANT- Are you interested in working in a small camp that requires a professional cook/attendant that delivers with pride. A steady well-paying position with benefits, you will enjoy a schedule of 2 weeks on and 2 weeks off year round allowing time for summer/winter enjoyment. We will provide transportation to and from camp from Fort St John. Cooking and housekeeping for a small group of nice people (3-20) in a clean camp. Preference will be given to those with camp experience but if you can deliver top notch meals and spotless cleaning we would like to hear from you. This is a general recruitment Ad; We will keep your resume on file for future consideration if all current positions are filled.

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250-785-5631 classifieds@ahnfsj.ca

ORICA OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR − Support of three mines located in Perry Creek, Willow Creek and Brule, which are lo− cated in the Chetwynd/Tumbler Ridge, BC area.

Receptionist - Do you enjoy working in a busy environment? Do you have excellent organizational and time management skills? If so, this may be the opportunity you have been waiting for! Our clients are currently looking to hire a full-time receptionist/pre-test assistant in Fort St John, BC. Some duties for this position include; answering phones, making appointments, taking payments, and assisting staff with pretesting.

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MINES ACT NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT TO PERMIT APPROVING THE MINE PLAN AND RECLAMATION PROGRAM FOR GRASSY NORTH Take notice that Adrian Erickson, Agent of Peaceland Oilfield Services Ltd. has filed with the Chief Inspector of Mines, pursuant to Part 10.2.1 of the Health and Safety Reclamation Code for Mines in British Columbia, a proposed mine plan together with a program for the protection and reclamation of the land and water courses related to the proposed: Grassy North Located at: Unit 23, Block D, Group 94-G-7, 5.5 km SW off Grassy Road A copy of the permit application, including supporting documentation, is available for public viewing at: Front Counter BC Government Office, Fort St John, BC Any person affected by or interested in this program has 30 days to make written representation to the Chief Inspector of Mines, Ministry of Energy and Mines, c/o the Regional Inspector of Mines, Omineca/ Northeast Region, Suite 350, 1011 4th Avenue, Prince George BC, V2L 3H9, (250) 565-4240

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