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A TOAST TO OUR ABSENT FRIEND Andy Ackerman raises a glass of Atholl Brose and gives a toast in memory of Tony Jefferies at the Robbie Burns dinner held at Immaculata Centre on Jan. 26, 2019.

Jefferies died suddenly on Dec. 25, 2018, at the age of 67. He was a former pressman at Alaska Highway News, and later opened Cliffside Printing. Jefferies was involved in Scouts, the Church of the Resurrection, the Rotary Pipe Band, and more, and was known for his wicked sense of humour and as a man who spoke his mind. As a member of the Knights of Columbus, Jefferies was a key organizer of the annual Robbie Burns celebration.

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“When Tony finally left us, it wasn’t until then we really realized what huge hole he left, not only to us but to the community,” Ackerman said. “Tony was truly a community person. He was involved in a whole lot of stuff, and if it was broken he would fix it. He had his heart in everything.”

A money-making idea for Fort St. John LEGISLATURE EXPENDITURE: The big story out of Victoria is about financial irregularities at the B.C. Legislature. Two top officers are accused of overspending, misuse of public funds, lying and cheating. They could be convicted of impersonating a politician.

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MEANWHILE IN CALIFORNIA: CBC had a story about how California may raise funds by charging drivers by the mile. Maybe we could try that here in Fort St. John. How about five cents per mile — with a one cent per pothole discount?

DOGGY DETAIL: In England, 1,029 beagles gathered with their owners to set a Guinness world record for most dogs of a single breed in one place at the same time. Afterwards, another record was set: Most doggy poop scooped.

HOCKEY HECK: The Edmonton Oilers made headlines with an unusual and dramatic move. They fired their general manager in the middle of a game. They took away his office, his expense account, his company car. The Zamboni driver gave him a ride home.

WINTER WOES: Montreal’s winter festival was canceled for a funny reason: Too much snow. That’s like Hawaii canceling a beach festival because of too much sunshine. That’s like Australia canceling a boomerang festival because the boomerangs are bent.

FALLS FACT: As extremely cold weather attacked Eastern Canada, there were

vealed bribery and corruption in professional tennis. Well hey, tennis is a sport famous for its BACKHANDERS.

Bob Snyder CHEWS THE NEWS

news reports that the Niagara Falls are frozen. That’s not accurate. There’s still some water moving, although parts of the falls are frozen. I guess business is very slow for the guy who rents out barrels.

POLE PARTICULARS: A scientists was on TV saying for the past few years the North Pole has been moving south at the rate of 30 miles a year. Santa’s very annoyed. Every year he has to relocate the reindeer games. I predict, millions of years from now, as the North Pole crosses the Equator on its way to meet up with the South Pole, the Equator will snap and fly off into space.

FACTORY FUTURE: A new company announced it may start a factory in Ontario making hundreds of self-driving vehicles per month. When self-driving vehicles are everywhere, it’s only a matter of time before a country singer writes a song about his truck leaving him.

ROYAL REPORT: London newspapers reported Meghan Markle’s bodyguard has quit. The royals have lots of bodyguards. Prince Charles has five. One for his body - two for each ear.

TENNIS, TSK TSK: An investigation re-

HARLEY HA HA: A study shows motorcycles reduce stress. Sure they do. Like when you’re driving on a lonely remote road, you look in your rearview mirror and you see a gang of 30 Hell’s Angels on Harleys closing in on you.

SCAM STORY: A report says an increasing number of Canadians are falling victim to scams. The amount of money lost to con men every year totals hundreds of millions of dollars. By the way, in next week’s column, I will explain how you can mail $50 to me and receive a beautifully handwritten “Thank You” note.

OSCARS: Last week, the Oscar nominees were announced. I was recently in a movie theatre. I looked around at the audience and I came to the conclusion we need a new Oscar category: Best Movie With Nothing Important Happening On The Screen So The Audience Can Stare At Their Phones.

MARY MOVIE: Peace Country movie fans saw Mary Poppins Returns. It’s an updated version of the story — instead of flying with an umbrella, Mary dangles under a drone. There’s no more “Spoonful of Sugar,” It’s now a “Spoonful of Nutrasweet.” Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious has been upgraded to SuperDUPER-califragilisticexpialidocious.

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The Blueberry River First Nation is eyeing new farming, housing, and cultural development as it winds down its treaty land entitlement negotiations with the provincial and federal governments.

The First Nation held a public open house in Fort St. John on Friday, January 25, highlighting its plans for 22,240 acres of land it has selected between Charlie Lake and Pink Mountain as part of an outstanding land debt still owed to the band from the signing of Treaty 8.

The open house was the first of many steps being taken to inform and consult with the public about Blueberry’s plans for the lands, Chief Marvin Yahey said.

“We are willing as good neighbours to come out and let the public know about our plans,” Yahey said.

“After all, our people have been here for thousands of years. These lands we showcase here today are part of our Dane-zaa history.”

Doig River is one-half of the former Fort St. John Beaver Band, which was to be given 128 acres for each of its members as part of the provisions of Treaty 8 in 1900. The band was given 18,168 acres known as the Montney Reserve, which was surveyed in 1916, accommodating a population of 142.

But the band’s member-

ship proved to be significantly more than that, according to treaty annuity lists, and the size of the Montney Reserve was significantly smaller than it should have been — by roughly 100 members, or nearly 13,000 acres.

In 1945, the Fort St. John Beaver Band lost the Montney Reserve through a surrender to accommodate post-war settlement, and was relocated further north to Petersen’s Crossing in Rose Prairie in 1950.

The band eventually split into the Blueberry River and Doig River First Nations in 1977, and relocated to the reserves where they are today, which total only 6,130 acres — nearly three times smaller than the original Montney reserve.

A “sweeping” community consultation process began in Blueberry in 2005 to identify lands with historical and cultural significance to include in negotiations with the government.

Blueberry River has selected parcels of land around Charlie Lake, Red Creek, its existing reserve, and Pink Mountain.

It hopes the lands will open opportunities for new housing for elders, farming and grazing, and to gather and hunt, fish, dance, trap, and collect medicinal flowers and plants.

The settlement will end a long overdue process, and 50 years of mistreatment, Yahey said. “We lost so many eld-

ers and people that were part of this process,” he said. “Its been a long, tough negotiating process. Now, hopefully, we are nearing the end of it.”

At the open house, the land selections were characterized as a “foundational restart” for the band and its future.

The Blueberry River community is growing, with half its population on reserve, and the other half living off of it, Yahey said. The development process for the lands is ongoing, and plans are still preliminary.

“Every time you want to develop something, it’s going to take time and effort, and a buy-in from everybody, and potentially some people will want it and some people won’t,” Yahey said.

“We’ve selected these areas first, now we have it, what do we do?”

Yahey recognized the land selected at Charlie Lake and Red Creek come with development concerns from neighbouring residents, but said it’s part of reconciliation efforts with society and government.

“We got to be able to live side by side and to agree to disagree on things,” Yahey said.

“These areas were selected because of a historical value to our people — traditionally, culturally. These were our lands to begin with. We were pushed out.”

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Fort St. John city councillors have approved an increase to their salaries in response to federal income tax changes that came into effect this year.

Council voted 5-2 on Monday to increase the mayor’s salary from $81,000 to $89,130, and councillor salaries from $30,375 to $33,424.

It comes after salaries for elected officials in Canada became fully taxable effective January 1, 2019. Previously, one-third of their pay was tax-free, and the increase keeps councillors “whole” and their net income the same, officials say.

The salary increase costs $15,525, which will be paid from the city’s operating surplus for 2019, and incorporated into future operating budgets in 2020 and beyond.

Couns. Trevor Bolin and Becky Grimsrud voted against the increase.

Bolin said councillors were given the “short end of the stick” with the federal changes. He preferred holding the line on salaries for 2019 and buidling the increase into future operating budgets. Council should have dealt with the issue sooner to make sure it was part of the 2019 budget, he said. “I don’t want to use surplus to top up something that happened three weeks ago,” Bolin said.

Grimsrud said the tax changes are forcing municipal councils to adjust their pay grids, but that she was concerned by the additional costs to taxpayers, who have had to adjust to new taxes and have seen other tax rebates eliminated without the benefit of a matching wage increase, she said.

Mayor Lori Ackerman noted the previous council pushed debate about the issue until after the October election for the new council to consider.

Councils and school boards across Canada have voted to increase their salaries in response to the tax changes. In October, School District 60 trustees approved an increase.

This is the second wage increase for council in two years. Council approved a 30% wage hike for members in June 2017 after a decade of no increases.

Also on Monday, council passed an updated expenses policy that will see their maximum per diem allowances drop from $200 to $110 while on city business, in line with national guidelines.

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Public engagement on caribou to start in February, PRRD says matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The province has committed to start public and stakeholder engagement on caribou recovery plans in the Peace region in early February, the regional district says.

The regional district said in a news release Wednesday that representatives, along with the grassroots Concerned Citizens for Caribou Recovery, met with Environment Minister George Heyman and Forests Minister Doug Donaldson Wednesday at the BC Natural Resource Forum.

The meeting ended with the province commiting to start public and stakeholder engagement on the draft partnership agreement to recover caribou, the regional district stated.

No dates were given.

“As part of the engagement the Province committed to sharing data

and analyses on potential impacts of the Agreement and made a commitment to work with the PRRD on the evaluating impacts of the Agreement on Peace communities,” the regional district stated in a news release.

“The Agreement will not be finalized until engagement is complete and potential impacts on communities and workers are understood.”

Local governments have been pressing the province over the last several months, demanding consultations and more study on two agreements being developed with West Moberly and Saulteau to restore caribou populations in the South Peace.

According to recent counts, there’s an estimated 229 animals in five herds in the region.

MP Bob Zimmer is scheduled to hold a separate public town hall on February 2 at the Pomeroy Hotel in Fort St. John from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Nine groups split $548K in city grants matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

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Fort St. John city councillors have approved $548,000 in base budget grants to nine community groups for 2019.

Grant spending is up 10% this year, with the arts council, museum, and tourism board receiving small increases. New spending includes upgrades for the curling club and the return of the summer air show.

Grants remained at 2018 levels for the library, the justice society, the fall fair, and the women’s resource society.

The arts council was approved for a $18,650 program grant, up from $15,000 last year, which will be split between the council’s growing membership. It was also approved for a $10,320 tax exemption grant.

The museum was approved for $15,000, up from $10,000 last year. The museum set new records for visitors, its

gift shop, and school programs in 2018.

The tourism board was approved for $39,304, up from $36,000 last year for increasing project costs.

The curling club was new to the budget process this year, and was approved $18,850 to replace its ice scraper and ice dividers.

The air show was approved for $20,000 in support of this year’s event, tentatively scheduled for July 24. That’s down from the $40,000 it was awarded in 2017.

The library was approved for $397,000, the same as 2017 and 2018, and continues to receive the lion’s share of the yearly grant awards. The justice society was approved for $14,677.

The women’s resource society was approved for $9,190, a negligible increase of $10 from 2018 to account for higher bus ticket prices.

The fall fair was approved for $5,000.

The city approved $497,177 in base budget grants in 2018.

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The name of Taylor’s next subdivision could be named after the late mayor Fred Jarvis.

On Monday, councillors discussed the idea of renaming the Parcel Z subdivision to Jarvis Crescent. The idea was pitched by staff as utility companies ask for a formal name for the addresses and street names as part of their design work.

Councillors favoured the idea, pending approval from the Jarvis family.

Jarvis, who was the district’s mayor for 28 years, died suddenly in December at the age of 74. His political career in the district began in 1979, and he served two terms as councillor before he was first elected mayor in 1986. Jarvis retired in 2014.

Parcel Z is a 22-acre piece of district property that includes 50 lots for new single-family homes.

In 2018, council approved borrowing up to $4.2 million to to pay for roads, water,

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sewer, and other infrastructure associated with servicing the subdivision. The district is taking on the project to entice builders to the community, which has only a few serviced residential lots left for development.

Over the last decade, there have been just 33 single dwellings and 28 strata dwellings built in the district.

The district plans to release a tender for the work on March 4, with an award by April 1.

Work would be completed in the fall.

Taylor seeks fire truck proposals matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The District of Taylor is in the market for a new fire engine.

Council approved Monday a request for proposals to replace its aging Engine 11, a Freightliner Triple Combination Pumper bought in 1997 and now 22 years old.

The district is looking to replace the engine with an upgraded truck that has more water and pumping capacity, and safety features particularly when it comes to road rescues.

The district has budgeted $850,000 for the purchase, and the fire department has carefully considered its wants versus needs, Fire Chief Steve Byford told council. For instance, the department wants to trade a small reel of extra hose for small fires to store extrication equipment instead, he said.

“We do a tremendous amount of calls out on the highway,” Byford said.

“The problem is sometimes

we’re lacking on personnel initially going to a call. The way they’ve done it in the past is they’ve brought the rescue that had the extrication equipment on it, but I need protection for my firefighters in the way of water and foam, so when they’re actually cutting into cars, they have that protection.

“Sometimes that tanker, or that engine, didn’t come right away, and some of them in the past have never come at all.

That’s scary. To have the ability to have some of those assets of extrication on the same vehicle as your water protection is amazing.”

The engine will be ordered in this year and take 14 months to build and deliver. It’s expected to arrive in 2020.

Also on Monday, councillors voted to buy a new command truck for the fire department at a cost of no more than $68,500.

The price tag includes a 2019 Ford F150 from Fort Motors, and installation of required equipment and technology

by Cap-it and Northern Auto Electric.

Pedestrian airlifted to Vancouver hospital matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

A Fort St. John student continues his recovery in a Vancouver hospital after being hit while crossing the road last week.

An online crowdfunding campaign has been launched for Chance Logan Clark, 14, who was hit while crossing the road at 85 Avenue and 86 Street on his way to school on January 22.

The Grade 9 student was airlifted to Vancouver due to the severity of his injuries. He was scheduled for a second surgery today. There’s no timeline on his recovery.

“As his family, friends,

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teachers, and community would agree, Chance is a lively, energetic, and kind soul, passionate about skateboarding and basketball,” campaign organizers write on GoFundMe. “The community cannot imagine a future without Chance in it, which is why we are looking to you. We are asking you consider supporting him and help with the extra costs of his recovery.”

The driver who hit Clark remained at the scene and co-operated with police, a decision that was recognized by organizers.

“The driver did the right thing – he immediately called emergency services and stayed with Chance until they

arrived. He is cooperating with the police and very remorseful,” they wrote.

The campaign has raised $2,830 of its $100,000 goal.

Funds will go to support Clark’s recovery, with extra funds to be set aside in a trust for university tuition, organizers say.

To learn more about the campaign and contribute, visitgofundme.com/chance-logan-clark-recovery-fund.

The RCMP continues to investigate the accident.

Anyone with information or dash cam footage of the accident is asked to call 250-7878100, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Sweet treats needed for upcoming Chocolate Fest matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The annual Chocolate Festival will be held February 9, and bakers are needed to make this year’s fundraiser a success.

Whether it’s squares, candy, cakes, cookies, commercially made or crafted by the kids, organizers are asking inter-

ested bakers to sign up and support art in its many forms at the North Peace Cultural Centre and Peace Gallery North.

Participants will have to make two batches of their delectable dessert dish, one to be cut up for samples, and the other to be auctioned off in the evening.

Funds raised at the event

go towards arts programming cultural centre, including Playarts Preschool, Let’s Art free art class, and more.

The festival starts at 6 p.m. on February 9, and features musical guest Dana Pedersen.

Those interested in taking part as baker, or those looking for tickets, should contact the cultural centre at 250-785-1992.

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The University of British Columbia is looking for public input on how to improve rural health services in Fort Nelson.

The school’s Rural Evidence Review project is looking to connect with residents to help identify the pressing healthcare issues in the com-

munity, and their priorities for health services. The project is being led by a team of researchers from the Centre for Rural Health Research in UBC’s Department of Family Practice.

“The RER aims to collaborate with rural citizens to provide robust, comprehensive and rural-relevant evidence to inform rural health service planning in British

Columbia,” officials say.

An anonymous survey has been launched in support of the project, and can be taken by clicking here. The survey takes 10 minutes or less to complete.

Those interested in taking part can also call project co-ordinator Christine Carthew, at christine. carthew@ubc.ca or by calling 604-827-2193.

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ongratulations, Fort St. John, you are a community that shows up to work together.

We are a community prepared to get things done. In case you didn’t hear the buzz, there was a development team in town last week. The purpose was to complete focus groups to determine the needs for a Social Enterprise Active Adult Living Development project. The team included local developers Ron Brar, Kevin Pearson, project manager Myron Dirks, seniors housing consultant Terry Collier, and myself, community liaison. The purpose of their visit was to better understand the needs of the community.

Over the course of one week, six focus group meetings were held, 17 meetings with community leaders, three meetings with local First Nations groups and organizations. There was outstanding participation in the senior needs assessment survey.

There was also quite a bit of learning from Terry Collier, our senior consultant with more than 37 years in the industry.

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munity participants. We did not come across any groups or organizations in opposition of the need for supported housing for our seniors and residents that require accessible housing.

The purpose of the week was one of discovery to be able to understand what is needed to make the most efficient steps forward.

According to SONS (Save Our Northern Seniors,) as of September 2018 there were 346 local residents in senior housing with a wait list of 256.

Where would you or a loved one move to if you could no longer live in your home?

The wait list is long. Where would you go if you had to wait?

There is evidence that approximately 20% of the longterm care beds are currently filled with seniors that do not need that level of care, however, there is no place for them to go.

Forecasts for the Peace River

North local health area prediction that by 2036 the senior population over 65 will grow by 171%.

The senior population demographic is the fastest growing demographic in the north. We need a solution now. We need action now. Building social housing is not a recipe to get rich. It is an opportunity to service the social needs of our community. It is an opportunity to build a legacy to celebrate our seniors. A social enterprise project is an opportunity for all levels of the community to come together to service the needs of our elders.

How do we do that? We need strong support from our not-for-profits and in return we need to support our notfor-profits to help build their capacity to service the needs of our seniors. We need to let our local, provincial, and federal governments know what the needs of the community are.

How can you help today?

Every level of our community needs to come together. Not for profits, First Nations, local residents, levels of governments, the health authority, educators, etc. must come together to

support this great need for the legacy of our seniors.

Consider writing a personal letter of support to Dan Davies, MLA, and Bob Zimmer, MP, confirming the need for senior housing in our community.

The letter should include the following: 1) Who you are (age range, where you live and any special needs you may have such as supported care, assisted living, meals, accessibility, home supports, etc.)

2) What types of services are needed in the community. Be specific: Affordability, meals, types of supported programing, etc.

Next steps: We will be compiling our focus group and survey assessment findings into a report that can be utilized to move forward with the next steps. To keep updated on the progress of the project you can go to the Peace Enterprise website or Facebook page.

Edwina Nearhood is a lifelong resident of Fort St. John, with 30 years experience in the appraisal industry.

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re you a weather snob?

I’ll admit that I recently realized that I’m a weather snob and I know that I am not alone.

How do I know that I suffer from this character flaw? I found myself explaining the weather to a Southerner (you know what I mean – someone from the Vancouver Island area), using terms like, “it’s so cold it makes your face hurt,” and, “you just need to learn to dress for our kind of cold.”

Inwardly, I was smiling because I knew that I had the Southerner on the defensive.

She would be wondering what kind of frozen wasteland she would be visiting and perhaps be a wee bit intimidated. She responded with, “I understand – it snows here too sometimes and last week it was -10 C.” In my head I responded with, “Oh, little girl, -10 C is

Judy Kucharuk nothing.” But I didn’t. Instead, I said something like, “Great!

Bring your boots because it is supposed to snow quite a bit while you are here.”

I admit I was taking a little pleasure at scaring her about the prospect of -30 C and a foot of snow. Come on though!

Our winters are so long we deserve to have a bit of fun at our southern friends’ expense.

Deep down, I believe that many of us complain about the cold and snow in one breath, but defend it and use it as a test of endurance in another. Deep down in our psyche, we take pleasure

knowing that we are tough and able to withstand the deepfreeze that we live in for six months of the year – knowing that some could not handle the challenges of a long Northern British Columbian winter.

We all proudly wear an invisible Scout badge that says, “I survived -40 C.” We say to our local friends, “I am so sick of winter!” but to a visitor we say things like, “There are so many things to do in the winter! Skiing, snowshoeing, ice-fishing are all SO MUCH FUN!” We scare them a bit and then get them intrigued about all of the possibilities for fun and recreation.

We say, “Sometimes, it’s so cold overnight that in the morning our tires are almost SQUARE!” and then watch for a reaction.

We giggle because they don’t understand what the plug is for that hangs out of our grill.

“Oh that? That’s because we all have electric cars and need to plug them in every now and then.”

Then we wink so they know it’s a joke and we explain that we use it to plug in our block heater when the weather plunges so our car will start in the morning.

None of this behaviour is admirable, but snobbery in any form is not admirable and when our winter seems endless and we are inwardly praying for spring, a little fun and mind games makes it all a bit easier to take.

Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes.

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hat do homelessness and guaranteed income have in common?

At first blush, it seems like these two topics are miles apart, but they aren’t. They’re quite similar, in that both want everyone who works and pay taxes to give more away. Both want more of your hard-earned income to go to those who won’t, don’t, or can’t work and earn their own keep.

Now, before you begin thinking that I’m some mean and miserly person, I’m not. I believe that in the fair and compassionate country that Canada is, we the citizens need to look after each other. It’s just that there are limits on how much effort we can put into helping others, both in reality and in practice.

Ever since I was a mayor, I have followed the topic of Vancouver and its fight to get rid of homelessness.

Mayor Gregor of Vancouver ran on his ability to end homelessness while he was in office. He felt he had all the solutions, and once in charge, would ensure that enough housing was built/converted to get everyone off the street and into their own home.

For the past few years, Vancouver’s citizens have gone out and spent a day counting “street” people, and surprise, surprise, the more housing they provided the higher the numbers of street people seemed to go. This has confounded them, and as we normally do when confounded, we begin to blame everyone and everything else. It was the developers; it was Victoria and Ottawa not contributing their fair share; it was foreigners buying homes, and so forth.

But, as good socialists frequently do, they forgot their basic science learnings from school.

Vancouver created a vacuum, and my science learnings say that when you do, eventually something will be sucked in to fill that void, as no vacuum is ever in perpetuity.

In this case, the more they gave away for free, the more people lined up to say, “me too,” just a different me too than what we know today.

When you think about it, free housing is a pretty enticing objective.

Why would you get up and go to work every day if someone said you don’t really have to? Just move to Vancouver and live for free. All you must do is be patient and yell at politicians every chance you get.

When you do, voila, it will appear.

Your very own home, and you can pay as little as nothing, just show no “legal” income (in short and in secret code, whatever you do, just avoid paying taxes).

Well, it didn’t work, and as we are finding out, we can’t afford it.

Governments can only afford to give so much away before the average taxpayer says, “Enough. I need to be looked after too, and I have a hard enough time looking out for my own family, and don’t want to pay more taxes to those that take advantage of our generous systems.”

There will always be those who end up on the streets, including those who choose to be there. Society can never afford to fully look after everyone and meet all their needs, especially if we have addictions, mental illness, families who refuse to help other family members in times of need, and so on. Our capacity and ability to provide for large numbers of people who refuse to look after themselves is limited.

Although Vancouver’s homelessness is always in the news, homelessness here in the north does exist, it’s just not as much of an issue.

It also seems that when winter hits, our homeless population seems to

Evan Saugstad be able to find something, only to reappear again next spring. And then again, if someone lives in a tent out in the bush, we tend to think that of being normal.

Now, we hear a “guaranteed annual income” may be on the horizon. Just the mere mention of this makes me think I hear a huge, sucking sound coming from Ottawa. And, it isn’t just me.

Last spring, this topic was raised by our federal government. In response, Canada’s Parliamentary Budget Office released a report that said it would cost taxpaying Canadians an additional $43.1 billion annually to provide every lowincome household with an average of $9,421.

Of note, this program would replace many of the current programs that help low income and unemployed people/families but increases the cost by doing so.

This proposal also differs from the Old Age Supplement (OAS) and was directed at low-income individuals and families, and not just seniors.

Similarly, for “free” housing, I believe that we can’t and shouldn’t, just give more and more of our tax dollars in the belief “freer” money will make Canada better. Yes, there are some who truly could benefit and would, as they are unable to help themselves through life. It’s the rest that choose to be where they are, that sticks in my craw. Just doesn’t make good economic sense to me.

In a December interview with the Canadian Press, Canada’s Social Development Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said, “At some point, there will be a universal guaranteed minimum income in Canada for all Canadians.” He went on to state he didn’t know when this would occur.

My view is just about the opposite.

We shouldn’t be making it easier for anyone to do less so they can get more. For those programs that do provide funds to those in need, they should be part of a program that’s strictly monitored and enforced.

The idea that we could take the funds we currently use to deliver and monitor programs and re-distribute to deserving recipients is noble, but doesn’t work for long. One only must look at other research and trial programs that tried this and failed.

Once it is easy to get “free” money, and just like “free” housing, the demand goes up along with the cost and the intent is soon lost. Ineligible people begin collecting and taxpayers have to just keep paying.

As to getting rid of program enforcement costs, just think: If our justice system used similar logic, they could decide that the cost of convicting criminals for theft under $5,000 costs more than the actual theft, and is, therefore, unwarranted and uneconomic. We could just pay everyone the cost of their theft claim and not prosecute the perpetrators.

It could save the courts a bundle, initially, but the cost would just keep going up as there would be no incentive to quit stealing.

I guess I never will be a true socialist. It just seems to be simpler and easier to go to work, pay your bills, and look out for your own interests. Sure wish more people would think this same simple way.

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“While much of the economic growth in British Columbia is centered in the southern portion of the province, the north is continuing to make economic strides.”

— Joel McKay, NDIT

Northern B.C. economy stable, but challenges ahead matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The economy of Northern B.C. will remain stable through 2019 thanks to oil and gas developments and construction of the Site C dam, but challenges remain for the region’s struggling forestry sector, according to an economic report of the region.

The Northern Development Initiative Trust released its second annual State of the North report on Wednesday, January 23, offering a snapshot on the health of the agriculture, forestry, energy, and tourism industries, as well as the North’s four development regions.

“This report truly highlights that while much of the economic growth in British Columbia is centered in the southern portion of the province, the north is continuing to make economic strides,” NDIT CEO Joel McKay said in a statement.

“Significant infrastructure projects such as the Site C dam, highway upgrades, the construction of a propane export terminal, among others, have helped to offset declines in natural resource industries and will serve to grow our Northern B.C. economy.”

Northern B.C. has been buoyed by improved oil and gas market conditions in 2017 and 2018, according to the report, making note of the LNG Canada, the Coastal GasLink pipeline, and the AltaGas propane expert terminal developments.

There’s an estimated $36 billion in major projects across the region, mostly focused in the Northwest ($18.6 billion) and Northeast ($17.1 billion) regions, and most of that tied to energy infrastructure.

Unemployment rates in Northern B.C. have been trending lower, down from an average of 6.6% to 6% yearover-year, and the declines are expected to continue with LNG Canada construction, the report notes.

The forestry industry, however, has been burned by a combination

of wildfires and the Mountain Pine Beetle epidemic, which has wiped out millions of hectares of timber supply.

The sector continues to struggle with export tariffs to the United States.

“Looking forward, reduced timber supply will place continued downward pressure on this sector and force some forestry companies to rationalize their operations, which could mean shutdowns, further job loss and community impacts in the coming years,” the report states.

Wood product exports to China are down 20%, but up 24% in Japan. Pulp and paper exports to China are up 30%, and sales of paper products are at their highest level in more than a decade, according to the report.

Meanwhile, softwood lumber production in the region dropped by 3% in 2017 and continued to decline in the first half of 2018.

Allowable annual cuts continue to be reduced in line with historic levels as salvage efforts decline, and caribou habitat recovery and protection is expected to affect timber supply, the report notes.

The report notes Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge have been lifted by a bump in steel-making prices over the last two years, which has also boosted export activity at the Ridley Terminals in Prince Rupert.

“Increases in prices for metallurgic coal, copper, zinc and other commodities suggest that the outlook for mining is also improving,” the report states.

The report notes the value of residential building permits were up across the North in the first eight months of 2018, as were the number of housing starts.

“Trends in residential building permits and housing starts suggest that the economic outlook for Northern B.C. is improving and higher levels of economic activity are expected,” the report states.

The report was completed with the help of MNP consultants.

Cannabis retailer approved matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Fort St. John city council has given its approval to Cannabis Corner, which is seeking a cannabis retail licence from the province to operate in the former Playtime Toys.

The company’s application will now go back to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch for final checks and screenings before a retail licence is issued.

Cannabis Corner meets the city’s zoning rules, and there were no concerns raised by the public during a notice period, or from emergency services, according to a city report.

In giving its feedback, the RCMP noted that it would like to see a vehicle barrier installed in front of the store’s

entrances to prevent thieves from driving into the building to break in.

Aaron Lepine, Darwin Lepine, and Lori Bahm have applied for a provincial licence to sell recreational cannabis in the city, a process that requires municipal approval alongside financial and security checks from the province.

Cannabis Corner is the third private retailer to enter the local market since cannabis was legalized in Canada on Oct. 17.

City council has already given its approval to HIVE Cannabis and Glory Cannabis Company.

The B.C. government also has plans for a BC Cannabis store in Fort St. John, though no details about the location have been disclosed.

The province has yet to approve any cannabis retailer in Fort St. John.

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Yahey noted the treaty land entitlement process would not have been started had the Beaver Band not lost the Montney Reserve. The band would likely still be there today, he said. “We’re only asking merely what was ours to begin with,” Yahey said.

“We were put on the banks of a river; what can you do along the banks of the river?

Each community. No opportunity for any farming or a proper ranch life, nothing,” Yahey said.

Keeping the public educated about the TLE process and aware of Blueberry River’s culture is key moving forward, Yahey said.

“We can be partners and good neighbours,” he said.

“This is the first of many steps. This is just the beginning.”

The land selections are summarized below, from handout materials:

meet the modern needs of its members, and it is also wellsuited for additional housing and community development.

Charlie Lake Charlie Lake is named after the Charlies, an important Dane-zaa family, beginning with a man named Charlie Alula in the 1800s. His son, Big Charlie, was the current Chief Yahey’s great grandfather.

BRFN has long ancestral, cultural, spiritual, and economic connections to the lake. A location at the southern end of the lake has been identified by archaeologists as one of the oldest continually occupied sites in Canada, with evidence indicating that the Dane-zaa and their ancestors intentionally occupied this fish and game-rich area for 10,000 to 12,000 years.

Future use of these lands is intended to reflect its historical importance, and be a quiet place for elders to reside.

I.R. 205 Pink Mountain Land has been selected adjacent to I.R. 205, where the main Blueberry River First Nation community and band office are located.

In addition to ensuring members living in this area enjoy easy access to the existing facilities and services at I.R. 205, the selected lands allow for opportunities to expand those community amenities, and also provide BRFN with the opportunity to develop agricultural and grazing activities.

Much of the current reserve base is situated on the steep slopes of the Blueberry River, and is not suitable for such activities.

Pink Mountain is special for BRFN and provides a place to practice and teach children traditional ways of life.

It has been identified as a critical area for the community that is a “healthy place with clean air and good water,” and “a place that is calm, peaceful, and safe.”

This site has the ability to support traditional treaty activities, such as hunting, fishing, trapping, and collecting medicinal flowers and plants.

Dancing Grounds Dancing Grounds is a relatively small area selected for its significant traditional and cultural importance for various activities, particularly dancing.

This site became significant after the loss of the Montney Reserve in 1945, when people were unable to return to the area that had been been particularly important for summer gatherings.

Contemporary Blueberry River songkeepers desire to renew the tradition of holding summer gatherings here.

Red Creek Red Creek is historically adn culturally important to BRFN as a meeting place, and its location relative to Fort St. John makes it ideal for members to access much needed services, and positive economic opportunities.

The land’s profile and arability will also provide BRFN with an opportunity to develop agriculture and grazing activities. These lands will help ensure that BRFN can

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court docket A summary of sentences and fines handed out in Northeast B.C. courts for the week ending Jan. 25, 2019.

Fort St. John Law Courts • Nicholas Frederick Stafford (born 1991) was sentenced to 28 days in jail and handed a 12-month probation order for assault and uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

• Robert John Eaton (born 1971) was sentenced to 16 days in jail and handed a 12-month probation order for criminal harassment. He received the same sentence for committing an indecent act in a public place. Eaton was handed another 12 months of probation for causing a disturbance.

• Gavin James Davis (born 1989) was sentenced to five days in jail and handed 12 months of probation for theft of a credit card. Davis was sentenced to 12 days jail and 12 months of probation for possession and use of a stolen credit card. Davis was handed another 12-month probation order for possession of an unauthorized non-firearm, and for carrying a weapon or prohibited device or ammo concealed.

• Richard Brian Theede (born 1980) was given suspended sentence with a one-year probation order, and handed a two-year discretionary firearms ban for theft $5,000 or under. Theede was given the same sentence for a charge of carrying a weapon or prohibited device or ammo concealed. Theede was handed a second one-year probation order with a suspended sentence, and another two-year discretionary firearms ban for a separate charge of theft $5,000 or under.

• Courtnall Apsassin (born 1991) was handed a ninemonth conditional sentence, ordered to provide a DNA sample, and given 12 months

of probation for assault causing bodily harm.

• Marty Patrick Hambler (born 1996) was fined $1,000 and handed a 12-month criminal driving ban for care or control of a vehicle or vessel while impaired.

• Melinda Katherine Page (born 1972) was handed a one-year probation order with a suspended sentence for theft $5,000 or under.

• Brian Daniel Wied (born 1989) was handed a suspended sentence and 12 months of probation for mischief $5,000 or under.

• Michael Albert Casemore (born 1975) was fined $1,000 and handed a threemonth probation order for driving without reasonable consideration.

• Tyler Alexander Paterson (born 1996) was fined $500, handed a one-year driving ban, and assessed a $75 victim surcharge for driving with a suspended licence.

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Charlie-Tom was sentenced to 30 days in jail and handed a three-year probation order for willfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer. CharlieTom was sentenced to time served, and handed a threeyear probation order for possession of a firearm contrary to court order.

• Devin Daniel Calliou (1995) was fined $1,000 and handed an 18-month criminal driving ban for fleeing from a peace officer. Calliou was sentenced to three days in jail for breach of undertaking.

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Festival plaza draft design approved MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

Fort St. John city councillors have approved draft designs of a new plaza planned for the corner of 100 Street and 96 Avenue.

Council approved a steel and wood building at their January 28 meeting, and sent the EDS Group back to the drawing board to finetune the design and cost estimates for final approval next month.

“I like the fact we’ve got that compliment of wood and steel, because we’re supporting not only our forestry industry here, but our neighbours down in Tumbler Ridge with metallurgical coal,” Mayor Lori Ackerman said. “I think it’s very significant when we’re looking at supporting our resource industries.”

A big inspiration behind the plaza’s site design is the Peace River, an aerial photo of which was overlaid as part of the draft to allow for a coloured paving pattern to be built into the ground

to represent the river.

The site also calls for food vendor stalls, amphitheatre-style seating, obelisks for heating, and other obelisks for lighting both the plaza and the sky with a teepee-like pattern.

Councillors suggested making site and design changes for child safety, extra gas line connections, storage, and seating, and to give the building a more distinguished roofline as a showcase venue for residents and tourists.

Council also approved adding a full-time staff member to help with plaza programming, and a half-time staff for maintenance, along with other recreation and grounds duties.

The plaza is a key element of the city’s downtown plan and Centennial Park redevelopment.

The city earmarked its $1.4-million signing bonus from the Peace River Agreement to the project in 2016, but the cost of the project is likely to cost more than that. Grant funding is being sought.

ith wintertime, the cold temperatures of the Peace can provide a few challenges for our animals. While most dogs and cats spend more time indoors over the winter, some are primary outdoor animals that need extra care.

Since winter is going to be here for a while, walking your dog is a great way for them to burn some energy and for you to spend time with them. To make the outdoors more enjoyable you can provide your dog with booties and a dog coat, to keep them warm longer.

One outdoor activity that may have a few hazards is ice fishing. If a dog were to step into a hole and get wet, it is important to dry them off quickly and make sure they stay warm. Also be aware of fish hooks, especially if bait is being used.

The most common wintertime problem we see in our indoor dogs and cats is extra weight gain. It’s typical that animals don’t get outside as much and don’t get as much exercise as they do in summer. The result is excessive calorie consumption compared to activity level and needless weight gain.

This can be prevented by decreasing the amount of food they get when winter starts, if they are going to be less active. This will save money and prevent unnecessary weight gain, which can exacerbate arthritis and any breathing issues. The opposite is true for dogs and cats that spend most of their time outdoors, as they will be burning more calories to keep warm and need more food.

Frostbite is usually a result of not having adequate shelter when the temperature plunges. The most commonly affected areas are the tips of the ears, the feet and the tail. Frostbite often results in pain and damage to the affected areas, where the worst cases lose the extremity. Signs of frostbite can include painful cold areas followed by very warm and swollen areas.

Providing proper shelter will help

Dr. Sydney Routley NORTH PEACE CREATURE FEATURE

prevent frostbite.

Hypothermia is uncommonly seen especially if suitable shelter is provided. A risk factor for hypothermia is if animals are sick or dehydrated for another reason and then they are not able to maintain their internal temperature normally. Very young and very old animals are at increased risk as well. Animals may show symptoms by being less aware of their environment and becoming sleepy, and can also have shallow breathing, muscle stiffness and shivering at the start of signs. Severe cases can lead to coma and death. If hypothermia is suspected, bring the animal indoors and wrap them up in a warm blanket and contact your local veterinarian.

For outdoor animals, it may seem like a good idea to use a heat lamp to keep them warm, but this is not recommended. Heat lamps can be a cause for thermal burns and fires. If the shelter is enclosed and insulated, the use of heat lamps can actually lead to hyperthermia – when the animal’s body temperature rises too high.

Adequate shelter can be provided by good bedding in a small enclosed, insulated area.

Whether your furry friends are mainly indoors or outdoors, for the winter be sure to take some easy steps in order to enjoy the season with them.

Dr. Sydney Routley is a 2012 graduate of the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. She was raised in Fort St. John and first started working at the North Peace Veterinary Clinic as a student back in 2004.

The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation is dedicated to working with the community to raise and manage funds to enhance patient care and comfort at the Fort St. John Hospital and Peace Villa Care Facility

Monthly News Letter THANK YOU SARAH! Pictured here (left) is an amazing community member, 7 year old Sarah Byford at her hot chocolate stand on December 15th, 2018. Sarah’s Hot chocolate stand raised $800 which she donated to the FSJ Hospital Foundation! This motivated little lady also had a stuffed animal drive and donated dozens of toys to the FSJ Hospital as well. Children in all departments of the hospital can cuddle with one of Sarah’s stuffies when they are sick or injured. Pictured right is Sarah presenting a cheque to Jess Cotton (Special Events and Admin at the FSJ Hospital Foundation) with the gifted stuffed animals below.

SHOPPERS DRUG MART “LOVE. YOU.” Each autumn, women’s health is recognized and supported through the national fundraising efforts of Shoppers Drug Mart stores. The “Love. You.” Campaign is a four-week program, held across Canada raising funds that are directed towards enhancing women’s health in the communities they serve. Shoppers FSJ raised the most funds provincially and nationally through the campaign. During the weeks of Oct. 6th-Nov. 2nd, 2018 our local Shoppers Drug Mart “Love. You.” Campaign raised a staggering $25,780.00. Thank you Shoppers FSJ! Pictured left to right: Dale Bobby (Shoppers Drug Mart Canada - District Manager), Niki Hedges (FSJ Hospital Foundation - Executive Director), Tammy Koponyas (Shoppers FSJ – Store Manager), Christine Robinson (Shoppers FSJ - highest fundraising full-time employee), Dina Nicklason (Shoppers FSJ - highest fundraising part-time employee), Irvin Tang (Shoppers FSJ - Pharmacy Owner) and Edmund Tan (Shoppers Drug Mart Canada - Pharmacy Operations Specialist).

PHOTOS WITH SANTA

Pictured on the Left, left to right: Niki Hedges (FSJ Hospital Foundation - Executive Director) being presented with a cheque by: Jolene Arberry, Meghan Vander Mullen, Lynette Cordonier, Jaedon Braun and Lynnette Wiebe. Not pictured are team members: Kylee Bartsch and Natalie Baranick. Pictured on the right: Santa and Mrs. Clause.

Every holiday season residents bring their little ones down to Unforgettable Memories Photo Source for photos with Santa and Mrs. Clause. The studio is transformed into a gorgeous holiday scene. 100% of the proceeds go to the Foundation. This year, the 4 day event raised a record breaking $8,150! Over the year’s this event has raised an outstanding total of $29,237.00! Thank you to Lynette and the Team at Unforgettable Memories for putting on this fantastic event!

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TOASTS: Left, Alan Stebbing gives the Toast to the Immortal Memory. Centre, Knights of Columbus chef Douglas Wigglesworth looks for takers of the leftover haggis. Right, Rae Evans gives the reply to the Toast to the Lassies, given by Dan Davies.

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PERSPECTIVES

Made for love

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n the Bruce Springsteen classic Born to Run, girls comb their hair in rearview mirrors and the boys try to look so hard in an effort to be loved each by the other.

Playing dress-up, every little girl wants to be delighted in. This how she bears the image of God, who brings beauty to the world.

Men are no different. Indeed, each person is made to be loved. Unfortunately, the secular world cannot provide that for which human hearts ache.

Women do not know how lovely they are. Forgotten, ignored, shamed, abused, too many women shift to selfprotection, striving, busyness, and resignation. They try to just get on with life, but the feminine heart refuses to be ignored. Women seek a source of love that can never be taken from them. Faithful women turn to the Source of all love and learn to live in the shadow of His love for He is the Great Romancer, and we are his Beloved.

The core desires of the feminine soul shape the hopes and dreams of a woman’s soul, which are essential in order to live life as a woman. The Bible says that a woman does not need to seek her husband.

He will find her. “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). Every woman longs to be chosen, to have someone fight for her. Most of our addictions flair up when we feel that we are not loved or not even noticed. At some core place deep within, every woman wants to be seen, delighted in, and pursued. Women long to be romanced. They also want to be essential, needed, and irreplaceable.

There is something fierce in the heart of every woman, but in a uniquely feminine way.

When God created Eve he called her ezer — meaning a life saver, someone you need desperately when all hope is lost. A woman then, longs to play an irreplaceable part in

How do you learn as a family?

Tell us #FamilyLiteracyDay fl Have a shapes scavenger hunt, taking turns finding shapes indoors and outdoors. Then make each shape with your body — kids and adults work together.

LEARN AT PLAY, EVERY DAY.

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a shared adventure with the spouse destined for her.

In the Garden of Eden, Adam epically fails Eve. When the snake tempts Eve, her husband is next to her.

“She also gave some to her husband, who was with her.

Then he ate it, too” (Gen. 3:6 NLT). The Hebrew for ‘with her’ means right there, elbowto-elbow. Adam is standing there, watching the whole ordeal unfold. What does he do? Absolutely nothing. He says not a word, doesn’t lift a finger. He won’t risk, he won’t fight, and he won’t rescue Eve. The first father — the first real man — gives in to paralysis.

He denies his very nature and is passive, and every son of Adam carries in his heart now the same failure.

A chip off the proverbial block, men don’t risk, fight, or rescue. Fortunately, God, our heavenly Father, has forever answered the question of whether or not we are worth fighting for, worth pursuing. We need only look to the cross. In that act of extraordinary love that cost Him everything, He says to each man and woman, “You are worth love.”

If all would listen to their hearts, they would hear the many ways in which they long to be loved. This yearning fuels just about everything human beings do. Even when we pretend that we are not, we are combing our hair in rear view mirrors or trying to appear hard all in a not-sodisguised-longing to be loved.

The Peace is a place of many peoples and many faiths. In this space, readers are invited to share their own reflections of faith in the Peace. If you have a story of faith you’d like to share, please send it to: angelamarygriffin@gmail.com.

Imagine your family is anywhere in the world! Pick a spot on the map and learn about that country together online.

Find more ways to learn at play as a family at www.FamilyLiteracyDay.ca

HOROSCOPE

For Thursday January 31 2019

ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) Something will happen today that makes others see you as sympathetic and kind.

Alternatively, you might see a parent or a boss in the same light.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) Your idealism is aroused today regarding family matters, especially how to deal with an older family member, perhaps an aging parent. You want to do the right and caring thing.

TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) Your idealism is aroused today because of learning something that makes you feel compassion for others. (Kindness is wanting the happiness of others.

Compassion is wanting their relief from suffering.)

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) Today you are in touch with your imagination, which is why artists and creative people can use their imagination in a practical way. It’s a good day for filmmaking.

GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) If you have the power to influence how something is shared today, you will be fair. In fact, you will want to help the underdog.

CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) A discussion about a close relationship, especially a marriage, will go well today, because you want to establish rules that are caring and loving for both parties. Good luck.

LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) You continue to work hard today, but you also are aware of the welfare of co-workers. If you can help someone in need today, you will feel emotionally gratified.

VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) Children can be a source of joy.

Today you feel tenderhearted toward a child or children in general. If you can do something to help young people, you will.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) Money is energy. Today you see how money can be used to relieve the suffering of others.

If you can help to make this happen, this is a noble cause.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) Today you can achieve a lovely balance between your material world and your spiritual needs.

Whatever you do, you will work to further your ideals in a charitable cause or a religious setting.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) Today you’re willing to put the welfare of others before your own. This is generous, because true generosity is giving what is needed.

PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) You will find it rewarding and gratifying to work for a charitable group or organization today. Why not help those who are less fortunate than you?

Boyfriend a Downer at Game Nights Dear Annie: My boyfriend, “Mark,” can be a sore loser, and it’s beginning to ruin game night.

Every week, a few of my friends get together to play games -- video games, board games, anything that can be played with a big group.

Most of the time, I go alone, as these friends were made before Mark and I started dating. However, he gets along really well with everyone when we’re out at parties and events, so he’s always invited to play. Last game night, we played a difficult strategy game that I’ve only played once but a few friends are very proficient at. They play aggressively, so I matched that enthusiasm. I ended up winning, but any pride was hampered by Mark’s sulking. About halfway through the game, he decided that he “got cheated” and couldn’t win, so he stopped engaging with the rest of us and scrolled on his phone instead.

His childish behavior was annoying for everyone, and frankly, I was embarrassed by him. We’ve talked about this before, but it keeps coming up. And in the moment, I don’t want to have to nag him to play nicely. I’m close to uninviting him to game night. What should I do? -Tired of Playing Mom Dear Tired of Playing Mom: How exasperating for you and embarrassing for him. A year from now, nobody is going to remember who won at Monopoly, but every-

Annie Lane DEAR ANNIE

one will remember who almost flipped over the board.

If Mark acknowledges his rudeness and irrationality after the fact, perhaps you two could come up with a warning signal he can give you when he feels himself starting to get upset or a signal you can give him when you notice it. Also, you might suggest playing some cooperative games together rather than competitive ones. If he doesn’t admit that this is a real problem or doesn’t make a real effort at changing it, tell him that you’re not going to keep playing with him if he acts this way. You’ve been more than fair.

Suggestions start with body language (smiling, standing with arms open, etc.) and move on to asking “ritual questions” -- e.g., “What grade is your child in?” “Was your child in the lovely performance we just saw?” It’s OK to ask people what they do for a living, and prepare in advance as to how you will answer questions like that coming from others.

Gabor says, “The secret ... rests on four key principles: (1) taking the initiative to reach out to others; (2) showing genuine interest in people; (3) treating others with respect and kindness; and (4) valuing others and yourself as unique individuals who have much to share and offer one another.”

The book came out in 1983 but is still in print, believe it or not, which is a testament to how much people get from it. I hope you’ll pass this on to your readers. -- Virginia

Dear Annie: Recently, you published a letter from a fellow who said he has social anxiety and is uncomfortable during social events his wife plans. He even avoids parent night activities at his children’s schools because he fears “awkward” moments alone.

Dear Virginia: I see that “How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends” is indeed still available. It’s for sale online as a print book, as an e-book and even as an audiobook!

Thanks for recommending the book and for sharing those lovely tips from it.

Don Gabor wrote a wonderful book on how to make small talk, titled “How to Start a Conversation and Make Friends.” I tried the advice in there, and it really worked!

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.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019 A15

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Skip Tyler Tardi, third Sterling Middleton, second Matt Hall, lead Alex Horvath and coach Paul Tardi defeated Manitoba’s JT Ryan to win the 2019 New Holland Canadian Juniors title.

Sterling Middleton wins third straight Canadian title DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

For the third year in a row, Fort St. John’s Sterling Middleton is a Canadian Junior Curling champion, as Team B.C. edged out Team Manitoba 7-5 in a nail-biter final that came down to the final rock. Middleton and his teammate and skip, Tyler Tardi, are the first players to win the tournament three years in a row since the event began in 1950.

Winning this tournament was the team’s goal from the start of the season, as Middleton’s other two teammates — lead Alex Horvath and second Matthew Hall — had never won the Canadian championship before despite playing in it with

different teams. The win brought Middleton and team a sense of joy in knowing that everything they worked so hard for all year paid off.

“It’s been our team goal all year, been working really hard so to have it all pay off with a win at Prince Albert theres no better feeling.

We’re over the moon that we get to keep playing together for a couple more months,” Middleton said.

As for making history, Middleton is glad he got to do it with his friend Tardi.

“It’s really special to do it with him. It’s been in the back of my mind since our win last year. We thought, ‘Wow, if we could keep it up, maybe it could happen.’ We played our best and made it happen,” said Middleton.

The history-making win almost didn’t happen, however. Despite having a 6-5 lead in the 10th end, Manitoba’s skip J.T. Ryan had a chance with the hammer to score two, a situation Middleton and Tardi hadn’t been in before.

“This year we weren’t as in control in the final like we were in previous years.

We held onto a lead at the fifth end break in the first two years. This one we had to come from behind, but played a great last few ends,” Middleton said. “(Ryan) did have a shot to win, but it was a tough one, and at that point there’s not much we could do about it, it was out of our hands.”

The season isn’t over for this team by any means, though it does seem like

some pressure has been lifted off their shoulders.

The team immediately travelled to Quesnel for the 2019 B.C. Men’s Curling Championship, with the right to represent B.C. at the Brier on the line. The tournament began on Jan. 29. After that, Middleton and the team will travel to Liverpool, Nova Scotia, for the 2019 World Junior Curling Championships, Feb. 16 to 23. Middleton and Tardi are the defending world champions.

“It feels like a little pressure has left. It was tense before our final game — we knew what was on the line. We’re not taking focus away from the men’s, but there’s no pressure to go out and win it,” Middleton said.

Lone Wolf hires Ryan Galay as new general manager DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

The search is over. Lone Wolf Golf Club announced on Monday, Jan. 28, that it had hired Ryan Galay to become the club’s new general manager, filling the void left by Dave Callum in September.

“We’re excited to have someone local joining our team. With his roots in our community and knowledge of golf in the area, he will be able to hit the ground running.” said L.J. Lawson, the club’s marketing and events co-ordinator.

Galay previously worked as the general manager and lead pro at Lakepoint Golf and Country Club, and has lived in the area for four years.

“I couldn’t be more excited to be down there and be part

of the district and part of the team,” Galay said.

He said he’s always enjoyed visiting Lone Wolf in the past, and is a big fan of the various tee boxes and the links style.

“I’ve always been treated real well every time I was down there. Dave (Callum) reached out to me when I was hired and told me how lucky I was to inherit such a great team,” said Galay.

The staff at the course is looking forward to what SUPPLIED PHOTO Galay can bring to the table.

New Lone Wolf Golf Club general manager Ryan Galay.

“New people bring new ideas and with Ryan’s help, won’t have to split his duties basketball at NPSS, and is we’ll continue to make Lone in Taylor. As well, working glad he’s sticking around Wolf better,” said Larry for a district is a lot different the community and able to Ramstad, Lone Wolf’s head than a board at a non-profit. continue coaching.

“I absolutely love it, and golf professional.

“I’m part of the district The Lone Wolf job is a bit now, not just the golf course. it’s one of the draws of different than what Galay did It’s a big learning experience staying in the community. in the past. At Lakepoint he for me and I’m really excited A lot of my players are from Taylor so hopefully I’ll be was both general manager about that,” Galay said. and head professional, so he Galay also coaches able to see them more.”

didn’t always care about how Canadian teams (besides Toronto) did in the NHL playoffs — at least not to the point that I would pull for them more than American teams for the simple fact that the teams played in a Canadian city.

Each year, the Leafs would fail to make the playoffs, I would cheer for the Anaheim Ducks and Washington Capitals in the playoffs, hoping they beat Canadian teams along the way.

After all, my reasoning went, the Ducks often had more Canadian players on their team than the Canucks and Oilers anyway. If anything, I was being a patriot.

That reasoning still makes sense to me, but I feel I’ve lost my edge in my old age. As I look at the NHL landscape as the regular season enters the second half, four Canadian teams are likely to make the playoffs, with two more battling for a spot, and I find it all very exciting.

The Calgary Flames and Winnipeg Jets are leading their respective Western Conference divisions. The Jets were supposed to be really good, and the Flames weren’t, but Calgary is 8-1-1 in their last 10 games and were just five points back of the Tampa Bay Lightning for first in the league, as of Jan. 29.

Perhaps the Flames are just a regular season success story and won’t have what it takes, or maybe they’ll be this year’s version of the Vegas Golden Knights — a surprise team who rolled through the playoffs with the odds stacked against them and made the finals. The Flames might have to beat the actual Knights to get to the final, but I’ll worry about it when the time comes.

The point is, both the Jets and the Flames are serious threats to represent the West in the final.

In the East, there’s the Leafs, who everybody, including myself, said were by far the second-best team in the league for the majority of the season.

The fact that we were proud to be second place tells you all you need to know about Leafs fans. However, with 33 games remaining, the Leafs probably aren’t the second-best team, and only have one more point than the Montreal Canadiens, who were supposed to be worse than the Flames.

Still, the Leafs are second in the Atlantic Division and had the third-best record in the East at the beginning of the week. Things could certainly be worse, but it just doesn’t feel like glory is on the horizon. The team did swing a big and surprising trade for Los Angeles Kings defenceman Jake Muzzin, so perhaps that will help them crawl back up the standings and put separation between the teams chasing them.

Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers are within three points of the last playoff spot in the West, despite the Oilers firing both their head coach and general manager this year.

One thing I know for sure, if the Oilers do make the playoffs, I won’t be cheering for them. Yes, they’re Canadian, and yes, I do consider Edmonton my home, but a guy can only concede so much.

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Huskies start final stretch with a bang

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Nolan Legace Position: Forward Hometown: Fort St. John Height: 5’11 Weight: 200 lbs 2017-18 stats: 30GP, 16G, 19A, 35P 2018-19 stats: 28GP, 7G, 15A, 22P Age and year with Huskies: 21, second year with the Huskies.

On his new role this season: “Last year we had a lot of older guys. This year I’m one of them, in my last year in junior. I’ve had to adjust, but it’s an honour to be one of the more experienced players in the room and to share that experience.”

With just six games left in the regular season, the Fort St. John Huskies’ goal of finishing the season in first place is in reach. The team was in a mini-slump, losing three in a row, but played their best game of the season last Saturday, Jan. 26 in a 6-2 win on the road over Dawson Creek, and is pumped up for the home-stretch.

“We just said enough of losing, we played a full 60 minutes and we knew we were going to win,” said forward Nolan Legace.

As of Jan. 29, the Huskies (38 points) were two points behind Dawson Creek for first place with an 18-9-2 record and three games in hand on the Junior Canucks. The Huskies played the fourth-

place County of Grande Prairie Kings on Jan. 29 after press time.

The team has a very busy week, with two more games to play this weekend, at home against the third-place Navigators (35 points) on Feb. 1 and in Fairview to play the Flyers on Feb. 2.

Clothier said the league is much more competitive than in years past, with teams at the bottom of the standings repeatedly beating those at the top.

Because of that, the first-round bye in the playoffs that comes with finishing in the top two in the standings is even more beneficial.

“You can’t take a night off against any team in this league now, and the players have been listening to the coaching staff all year and know how they need to play to finish on top,” said Clothier.

On playing for the Huskies after two years away “I love playing at home. We won a championship in my first year back and I want to do it again this year.”

Favourite NHL team and player: Pittsburgh Penguins and Sidney Crosby.

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Tanner LeSann beats up a Grimshaw Huskies player during the Flyers 5-3 win on Jan. 19, 2019. It was the first of three straight wins for the Flyers.

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TPC Scottsdale is expected to welcome 22 of the top 30 in the latest FedEx Cup standings at the Phoenix Open The most popular hole for spectators to watch at TPC Scottsdale is the 16th hole due to the “Amphitheatre” atmosphere of the hole, created by the stands erected every year before the tournament. The hole could be described as “one big party”, with many students from the nearby Arizona State University. Arizona State alums Phil Mickelson and Jon Rahm top the marquee, along with defending champion Gary Woodland and FedEx Cup points leader Xander Schauffele.

Johnny Miller’s final NBC call will be the third round of Phoenix Open Johnny Miller’s final broadcast as NBC’s golf analyst will be during the third round of this week’s Phoenix Open. The network said it will honor Miller during the Feb. 2 broadcast, since the final round on Feb. 3 is about crowning a champion. The broadcast will celebrate Miller’s three decades in the 18th tower through special tributes and reflections. Miller, who announced his retirement in September, has been NBC’s lead analyst since 1990 and has worked with announcer Dan Hicks since 2000. The Hicks-Miller duo holds the record for the longest-tenured 18th tower tandem in broadcast golf. Paul Azinger will replace Miller as the network’s lead analyst. He will call the final round in Phoenix and will work his first full tournament Feb. 21-24 at the WGC-Mexico Championship.

Justin Rose won the Farmers Insurance Open

Justin Rose overcame a few nervous moments early in the final round with enough key putts down the stretch for a 3-under 69 to hold off Adam Scott and win the Farmers Insurance Open on Sunday. Rose had a three-shot lead shrink to a single shot when he opened with three bogeys in five holes. Rose answered with a bold play on the next hole for a short birdie, restored his lead at the turn and held off Scott, who birdied his last four holes for a 68.

Lessons from the Golf Pro

FedEx Cup Standings

Course Stats Yards: 7,261 Par: 71 18-hole record: 60 Tournament record: 256 Defending champion: Gary Woodland

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An official USGA handicap index that you can use in tournaments requires that you submit your scores directly to a golf club to undergo the process of “peer review”. The USGA requires a minimum of 12 scores to be submitted in order to calculate your particular handicap index. Once your handicap index is calculated and returned by the USGA, you Pro Golf Trivia now can determine the number of strokes you During his career, how many PGA receive to adjust your score, when compared to Tour events did Johnny Miller win? other players. As you continue to play and post different scores for the rounds of golf you finish, a) 10 c) 25 your handicap index will fluctuate higher or lower b) 15 d) 30 depending on the scores you submit. Of course, Answer: c) Johnny Miller won 25 PGA Tour getting an accurate handicap index also provides events including the 1973 US Open and the 1976 that you turn in an accurate representation of your scores.

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Tournament Results Player Score Earnings 1. Justin Rose -21 $1,278,000 2. Adam Scott -19 $766,800 T3. Hideki Matsuyama -16 $411,800 T3. Talor Gooch -16 $411,800

Through Jan. 27, 2019

1) Xander Schauffele 1,128 pts. / 2 top tens

2) Matt Kuchar 1,050 pts. / 2 top tens

3) Gary Woodland 845 pts. / 5 top tens

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Player Points 4) Marc Leishman 804 5) Charles Howell III 796 6) Justin Rose 720 7) Bryson DeChambeau 660 8) Kevin Tway 651 9) Brooks Koepka 593 10) Cameron Champ 592

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NPSS basketball teams take home three silvers and a bronze All four NPSS basketball teams were in action last weekend. They all played well, though none of them could win their respective finals.

The senior girls played Caledonia in the first game on Friday, Jan. 25, winning 76-26, led by Celine Quigley with 28 points. In the semifinal game against previously unbeaten PGSS, Claire Turner led the scoring with 11 points and 9 rebounds. The girls relied on tight team defence to beat PGSS with a final score of 60-42. In the Championship game, the team battled and never gave up until the last second of the game but ended up losing to Nechako Valley with a final score of 46-60.

The senior boys played Kelly Road in the first game, where they won solidly for the second time this season. The boys took a tough loss to a very good DP Todd team on Saturday morning.

Jacob Zeibart’s solid shooting and gutsy defence garnered him player of the game. The bronze medal game was the best game of the season for the boys, with a big win over PGSS. Ethyn Lang left it all on the floor and earned player of the game recognition.

The junior girls were in Dawson over the weekend where they started strong

on Friday night, beating Dr. Kearney to earn a match up against the Dawson Creek juniors on Saturday. By beating Dawson, the Grizzlies found themselves playing the Dawson Grade 10 team in the final. After a strong start, the girls hit a slump in the second quarter and Dawson went up by 20. The Grizzlies pulled within eight, but had to settle for second place. Isabella Ziebart earned Tournament MVP. The junior boys were in action once again this past weekend in Dawson Creek for their last warm up tournament before Regionals.

After two wins to start the tournament, the Grizzlies were in tough in the finals missing three players and needing big minutes from players off the bench. The boys took an early lead, but Dawson fought back and led at the half. The Grizzlies made a few adjustments in the second half, but in the end the boys took second place with an eight-point loss to the DCSS Junior Team.

Next Up: The senior girls are in Prince George this weekend and the senior boys are in Quesnel at Correlieu Secondary.

Both junior teams have the weekend off.

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Above: Haeli Ziegler brings the ball up the court for the NPSS junior girls team in Dawson Creek on Jan. 26, 2019. Below: Colton Dyck fires a chest pass to a teammate during the junior boys tournament at Dawson Creek.

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Athletes of the week Claire Turner Grade 12, senior basketball (right) Ethyn Lang Grade 11, senior basketball

PRO RACING THIS WEEK Racing News, Stats & Trivia

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Jamie McMurray to race The Clash and Daytona 500 AdventHealth announced that former Daytona 500 champion Jamie McMurray will run the No. 40 AdventHealth Chevrolet Camaro ZL1, in the 2019 Clash at Daytona. The entry, in conjunction with Spire Motorsports, is the season-opening event of 2019 at Daytona Speedweeks Presented by AdventHealth. Spire Motorsports, through a partnership with Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR), also announced that McMurray will drive the No. 40 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for the 2019 Daytona 500.

McMurray will be making his 17th start in the “Great American Race”, when the Daytona 500 kicks-off the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series regular season on Feb. 17. The No. 40 Chevrolet will feature branding from Bass Pro Shops, McDonald’s and Cessna to recognize the long-standing partnerships that the companies have had with McMurray over the years.

January 31, 1960 - CBS television sent a few production crew members to Daytona International Speedway to televise the pole qualifying and compact car races during Speedweeks. The Daytona 500 was the first 500-mile auto race to be televised live flag-to-flag on network television when CBS aired it in 1979.

Racing Trivia Where did Jamie McMurray win his last Cup Series race? a) Charlotte b) Daytona

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Answer : c) Jamie McMurray’s last win in the Cup Series came in 2013 at Talladega.

Racing History

David Pearson Born: Dec. 22, 1934 Cup wins: 105 Cup top-tens: 366 Cup championships: 3 David Pearson began his NASCAR career in 1960 and ended his first season by winning the 1960 NASCAR Rookie of the Year award. He won three championships (1966, 1968, and 1969). Pearson ended his career in 1986, and currently holds the second position on NASCAR’s all-time win list with 105 victories; as well as achieving 113 pole positions. The National Motor Sports Press Association’s Hall of Fame inducted Pearson in 1991 and he was inducted in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 1993. At his finalist nomination for NASCAR Hall of Fame’s inaugural 2010 class, NASCAR described Pearson as “the model of NASCAR efficiency during his career.

With little exaggeration, when Pearson showed up at a race track, he won.” In 2010, Pearson was named to the 2011 class in the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

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What’s affecting your sleep?

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n today’s world, sleep is becoming a precious commodity.

Environmental and social stress affects our body’s natural ability to get a good quality night’s sleep, so we feel tired and drained even after sleeping for eight hours. Let’s briefly examine the factors that may be hindering our sleep so we can take the necessary steps to make a good night’s rest our norm.

Lack of exercise: There is a massive difference between working all day and dedicated exercise. Your job may be physically challenging but it might not be what your body needs in terms of intensity and output. One client of mine had a terrible time getting a full night’s sleep. He increased his activity by introducing some walking to and from the grocery store every day for a few daily items, and since then sleeping through the night has become far more regular for him.

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Poor diet: If we are working very long hours and have absolutely no time for extra activity, then we are most likely in a situation where we are eating more processed foods and consuming higher quantities of caffeine. Adjusting our diet through sustainable steps can lead us to a better situation where we get the quality sleep we need.

Stress: This is the worst sleep disturber of them all. When we become stressed, the fight or flight response

can be triggered. In turn, we may have trouble falling asleep because our bodies are on high alert. Managing stress is a very difficult topic to write about because there are many different causes and levels of stress, and the triggers and how they are dealt with is different for each person.

Healthy stress management can come in a variety of packages: breathing techniques, stretching, exercise, massage, and a variety of hobbies and activities. If stress is keeping you up at night try determining what stressful factor is affecting you and why. The best course of action is to consult a professional who can help you find out the cause of your stress and take steps to reduce it.

Routine: The night-time ritual you have can affect your sleep pattern.

If you are a “snack before bed” kind of person, then the chances of your

sleep being disturbed are much higher.

Allowing a few hours between your last meal of the day and your bed time will increase the quality of your sleep.

Browsing the internet and/or watching TV shows late at night will also affect your sleep so take time before bed to shut off technology and do something that will relax you such as reading or stretching.

Other causes of sleeplessness can include: noise, medications, late day coffee, mental illness, and so on.

Take note of your environment and daily routine to find out what may be affecting your sleep patterns.

Now that we know where to look for causes of poor sleep, in the next article we will discuss some practical things we can do to get a good night’s sleep.

Caitlyn Harbottle is a Peace Region nutrition coach.

Senior ladies team headed back to curling provincials after five year break dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Lead Cindy Peever, second Jill Hage, third Trudy Mitchell and skip Jodi Busche have qualified for the Alberta Senior Ladies Curling Provincials in Spruce Grove, Feb. 13 to 17.

Move over, Sterling Middleton.

The senior ladies curling team from Fort St. John skipped by Jodi Busche has qualified for the Alberta Senior Curling Provincials in Spruce Grove, Feb. 13 to 17, and is hoping to advance and make their name on the national stage.

The team, which includes Cindy Peever at lead, Jill Hage at second, and Trudy Mitchell at third, has made provincials twice before, finishing second once and fourth their last time out, in 2014.

“We feel great about going back to provincials. When you curl competitive for as many years as we have, its nice to get back into it,” said Busche.

After 2014, the team took a five-year competitive break from curling, though most of the players continued playing in the local ladies league. Busche was asked to spare at provincials last season, and said that

got her competitive juices flowing again.

“We decided to get the team back together again. There’s nothing like being on a good curling team if you’ve got that competitive spirit like we have,” said Busche.

The team qualified for provincials by winning the district playoffs in Grande Prairie. Busche said the team isn’t playing at its peak yet considering the amount of time they had off, but knows they’ll get there soon.

“We’re a bit more rusty, sure, but it’s certainly coming together fast and knowing each other for so long helps that process go by quickly,” said Busche.

The tournament is full of stiff competition and won’t be easy, and the team isn’t taking anything for granted. However, Busche said they’re up for the challenge and ready to give it another shot.

“Our goal is to take it one game at a time, one rock at a time. After all, we are seniors you know,” Busche said.

Green Valley 4-H Report Katelynn Bueckert Green Valley 4H Happy New Year!

The club started out with a beef weigh in to see how our animals are doing. We had a meeting at Gord and Carla Harman‘s house we also got new club photos taken at the meeting. Also we discussed barn displays and communications that is coming up in February for our club. Everyone has picked out what they are going to be doing for their projects. There was a few of us that went to beef congress it was a fun time it was a good experience for the 4-H members and their animals. Kids and their animals got to bond over the weekend. We got to see different ways to show our animals

it was a great time. Me and my sister Meggan Bueckert had a great time and would love to do it again next year. The next meeting will be on February 1 at the Cecil lake church and we will be doing communication then. We can pick three of the top communications projects to go to the District and then from there the top ones go to regionals.

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Fort Bowling Lanes league standings: week 16 In the Wednesday Night league, Got Balls finished second, maintaining their spot in second place.

Meanwhile, Big Chucksees had a surprise third-place performance, jumping two spots in the process.

In the Coffee League, Ball Busters won to increase their lead over Shady Ladies to two points. This race is by no means over and should come down to the end of the season.

Below are your standings after 16 weeks of play.

Mixed No Cap Overall points / week 16 points 1. The Fantastics - 143 / 9 2. Got Balls - 124 / 11 3. Good Time Girls- 111 / 8 4. Freeze Frame - 102 / 6 5. Trouble - 99 / 7 6. Blue Balls - 94 / 12 7. Rusty Gates - 77 / 1 8. Forever Friends - 76.50 / 3

9. Big Chucksees - 76 / 10 10. Bowl Movements - 74.50 / 4 11. Comic Reliefs - 74 / 5 12. Here 4 The Beer - 41 / 2 High Series 1. The Fantastics - 3,921 High Single 1. The Fantastics - 1,524 Individiual Leaders Mens Single Flat - Nigel Arnault - 355 Mens Series Flat - Kevin Alexander - 821 Ladies Single Flat - Marlene Bigcharles - 340 Ladies Series Flat - Marlene Bigcharles - 746 High Averages Ladies 1. Marlene Bigcharles - 214 2. Brianna Warnock - 200 3. Nicole F. - 191 Mens 1. Kevin Alexander - 236

2. Percy Arnault - 223 3. Elvis Calahasen - 205 Coffee League Overall points / week 16 points 1. Ball Busters - 69 / 6 2. Shady Ladies - 67 / 5 3. Fab Five - 59 / 2 4. Pin Poppers - 55 / 3 5. Five Alive - 50 / 4 High Series Shady Ladies - 3,358 High Single Ball Busters - 1,230 Ladies Series Jeannette Ward - 636 Ladies Single Maria Baxter - 283 Ladies High Average 1. Joanne McGinnis - 178 2. Cindy Dettling - 170 3. Jeannette Ward - 166 League play goes each Wednesday night, 7 to 9 p.m.

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Pearl Evelyn Hunter (nee Babcock)

January 10, 1928 – December 07, 2018 Pearl Evelyn Babcock was born in LaFleche, Saskatchewan on January 10, 1928, the youngest child to Charles and Lily Babcock.

When Pearl was four, her and Mom and Dad and seven siblings left Saskatchewan travelling 1500 miles by wagon train in the spring of 1932 arriving in Rose Prairie, B.C. on August 7, 1932.

Pearl loved the outdoors, whether it was attending to the farm animals, gardening or growing and tending to her flowers. If Pearl wasn’t attending to the outdoors, she was attending to the indoors, baking, cooking, sewing, crocheting and carpentering.

On July 28, 1947 Pearl and David Wilson were married and lived in Rose Prairie, where they farmed and logged in the winter. Pearl and David had six children, Garth, Darryl, Stanley, Molly Linda and Margaret.

Later in life Pearl was employed in many jobs, Saan Store, House of Ornaments, Credit Union, Human Resources, and Fabric and Singer Sewing Machine store.

Pearl met Morris Hunter in 1979 and married September 25, 1982. Pearl moved to Cecil Lake where Morris had a farm, Pearl and Morris farmed, raised their cattle and attended their vegetable and flower gardens. They travelled to Alaska and across Canada, visiting as many places as they could over the years.

Pearl and Morris moved into Fort St John in 2005 due to Morris’ failing health, they sold the farm and bought a home where Pearl was able to continue with her gardening and flowers. Pearl’s greatest joy in life was with all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, whether they just came for a visit or took her on short excursions or road trips. She was overjoyed and proud to celebrate her fifth generation, her great, great granddaughter.

Pearl Hunter is predeceased by her husband Morris Hunter, her first husband David Wilson, son Garth Wilson, son-in-law Robert Slavik, granddaughter Sheila Schellenberg-Wilson, parents Charles and Lily Babcock, brothers Raymond, Chester, Orville, Elmer and Clifford, sisters Lola, Ida and Stella. Pearl leaves to mourn, son’s Darryl (Dianne), Stanley (Patti), daughter’s Molly (Dale Madison), Linda Slavik, Margaret (Jerry Becker), 14 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren, 1 great, great grandchild, many nieces and nephews.

A Mother’s Love is the kind of love that lasts… the kind that reaches across time… the kind that keeps you forever close in spirit. Rest in Peace Mom. The family would like to thank Dr. Brussow for the wonderful care he gave Pearl, Hamres Funeral Chapel, FSJ Legion, Gord Klassen_ Celebrant, David Steevesmemorial DVD, Boyd Wilson – reading of the eulogy.

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A public meeting is scheduled for Monday February 11, 2019 in City Hall Council Chambers at 6:00 p.m. to allow for public consultation regarding the proposed 2019 Operating and Capital Budgets.

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It was a sold out evening at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum January 18, 2019, for Marine Dinosaurs Kids’ Night.

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Yuna Lovell skates the 500m during the B.C. Long Track Championships at the Pomeroy Sport Centre on Jan. 19, 2019.

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The Fort St. John Elks Speedskating Club is currently in the busiest part of the season. Two skaters, Amanda Mitchell and Yuna Lovell, attended the Canada Cup 3 in Calgary last weekend, Jan. 25 to 27.

Competing in a field of 50 women, Lovell’s best times were her 16th and 21st-place finishes in the 500m, while Mitchell’s best was in the 1500m, where she finished 20th.

The two girls, along with Josh Telizyn and Brooke Braun, will compete in the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, which start on Feb. 15.

“Those skaters are doing really well. For U16 and U17 skaters, their times in Under 20 age groups are coming along great. They’re starting to specialize in certain disciplines as well, where (Lovell) is an exceptional sprinter and (Mitchell) does better in long distances,” said Elks Coach Richard Stickel.

The Elks will also be sending up to seven skaters to the Canadian Age Class Championships in Winnipeg, Feb. 9 and 10.

The Elks recently hosted the 2019 B.C. Long Track Speed Skating Championships on Jan. 19 and 20.

Emma North, Kallum Dunn, Matthew Mitchell, Sidney Bennie and Nicholas Guliov all finished first in their age category.

Results are listed below.

L2T B Male 1. Kallum Dunn - 3,359 points 300m – first 1200m - first

The start of a new year is always full of grant writing, analyzing last year’s numbers, and pulling together new exhibits, programs, and events for this year.

We set records across the board again in paid visitors, gift shop customers, and guided tour groups and educational programs. A lot of what we accomplished was thanks to our 89 volunteers and the 3,597 hours they put in last year!

Volunteering can be as simple as putting in an hour or two baking for one of our fundraisers, helping with an event, or working on a project for the museum. If you want to get involved, contact Caty at 250-787-0430 or fsjnpmuseum@ fsjmail.com.

Archives & Collections

Exhibits Did you know that the museum collects obituaries? If you have a recently deceased relative who lived in this area and have not posted his/ her obituary through Hamre’s or in the Alaska Highway News, please feel free to email it to the museum archives at fsjmarchives@fsjmail.com or drop it off at the museum (we can scan and return it to you or keep it if you no longer want it) so that we can improve our records.

School Programs

T2T 12 Female 1. Emma North – 4,000 points 300m - first 7 laps - first 500m - first 1500m - first 3. Cheyanne Key – 2,814 points 300m - second T2T 12 Male 1. Matthew Mitchell – 4,000 300m - first 7 laps - first 500m - first 1500m - first T2T 13 Female 1. Sidney Bennie – 3,816 points 300m - first 500m - first 1500m - first

• North Peace Historical Society Annual General Meeting & Dinner Wednesday, February 27, at 6 p.m. (Dinner at 6:30) at the museum The North Peace Historical Society’s Annual General Meeting will take place at the museum this year. We’ll be eating a turkey dinner from Aniela’s Kitchen followed by dessert. After dinner, we’ll have a short meeting to look back at what we accomplished this last year. Our guest speaker this year is Jim Little who will be telling stories of his time as a surveyor and employee of the Ministry of the Environment. Tickets are $25 and are available at the museum. Everyone is welcome! You don’t need to be a member to attend; you only need a membership to vote.

School programs are back in full swing at the museum. We have two new offerings this year.

Our Building the Alaska Highway Program is now available for grades 4-6 as well as grade one (original program) and high school. Call the museum at 250-787-0430 for more information on programs and tours.

Upcoming Events • Heritage Day Saturday, February 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the museum The theme for this year’s Heritage Week is Heritage Stands the Test of Time. Find our what’s going on behind the scenes at the museum by taking a guided tour of our collections storage area and seeing several artefacts that are not currently on display. See a photo exhibit on local heritage buildings with past and present photographs juxtaposed. Guess the artefacts from the museum collection at the “What is it?” table. Admission is free. Donations are welcome.

• Capturing the Past: Cameras of the North Peace, January 28 – June 2019 at the North Peace Regional Airport This exhibit showcases a few of the museum collection’s cameras that were used by prominent local people, including Dr. Kearney and Duncan Cran.

• Say Yes to the Dress: A Journey through the History of Infant’s Clothing in Western Culture, Now until May 31, 2019 at the museum Say Yes to the Dress looks at infant clothing from antiquity to the present. Discover what swaddling clothes are. Learn about the differences in colours for boys and girls over the years.

See never before displayed dresses and other items from our museum collection as well as special items loaned for this display. Realize why dresses were popular for both boys and girls to wear from medieval times to the early 1900s. Our textile volunteer, Marjo Wheat, curated this special exhibit.

• Tools of the Frontier We have a new temporary exhibit on display at the museum entitled Tools of the Frontier. It looks at a variety of tools and their uses for trappers and homesteaders as well as the changes in technology over time. Summer student Walker Brady assembled this exhibit.

Caty Virostek is manager and curator of the Fort St. John North Peace Museum.

B8 THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, 2019

LOCAL SPORTS

Tara Forest, Ian Titley win Fort St. John Mens and Ladies bonspiels

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Sweeping to Victory: Murray GM Skip Murray Giesbrecht (right) with Linda Giesbrecht and Glen Johnstone (back) during the 2nd end of the A-Event final. Giesbrecht’s rink beat Apex Valve Services to win the 52nd annual Sour Gas Bonspiel at the Taylor Curling Club.

Murray GM wins 52nd Sour Gas Bonspiel Murray Giesbrecht, president of the Taylor Curling Club, capitalized on his home-ice advantage by winning the 52nd Sour Gas bonspiel at the Taylor club on Jan. 26. Giesbrecht skipped the Murray GM team to an A event win, beating Apex Valve Services 8-3 in the final.

Steve Vig beat Ray Clark 5-4 to win the B event, while Mary Ann Patershut blewout Clearstream 7-1 in the C event final.

“We held on in some of our other games that came down to the last rock,

but it was nice to play our best in the final,” Giesbrecht said.

The Sour Gas bonspiel had a lower number of teams than usual, with just 12 competing. Organizer Pete Novak said the bonspiels that took place in Fort St. John last weekend may have resulted in less teams playing in Taylor.

“It was more quiet than we’re used to, but we’re happy with those who did come,” Novak said.

— files from Dave Lueneberg

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Kathleen Shears, Connor Vig, Jackson Pike, and Steven Vig won the B event at the Sour Gas Bonspiel on Jan. 26, 2019. It was Pike’s first time curling.

Donna Solodan and Connie Richter sweep a rock during the A event final at the Fort St. John Ladies’ Bonspiel on Jan. 26, 2019. Their team, skipped by Deanne Busche, lost to Tara Forest.

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The Fort St. John Men’s and Ladies’ Bonspiel looked a little different this year, with both bonspiels being held on the same weekend and only lasting one day, instead of the normal three days.

Still, all who attended had fun, with some great, competitive curling taking place.

Tara Forest’s team won the A event final over Deanne Busche in a close game that went the full eight ends. While three of the players on the winning team knew each other previously, none of them had curled together before.

“We did surprisingly well. We met Louise (Baxter) Friday night, but we came together well as a team and it was really exciting” Forest said.

Though Forest had won at the ladies’ bonspiel before, it had been quite some time, and it was her first time winning

the A event.

Kristin Bayet beat Jeannie WhitfordBonin to win the B event, while Jodi Busche won against Toni Ethier in the C event final.

Ian Titley, the eighth seed on the men’s side after the round robin, beat top-seed Northern Metallic to win top spot.

There were just nine men’s teams, making the format different than usual, while the ladies had 12 teams.

“The ladies’ league has 12 teams, so we were glad to have that many at our bonspiel. There are 22 teams in our men’s league and to have only nine at our bonspiel, that’s not really supporting the club too well,” said Connie Richter, president of the Fort St. John Curling Club. She played on Deanne Busche’s team.

The next bonspiel for the club will be the Mukluk Rendezvous Bonspiel, Feb. 15 to 17, part of the High On Ice Festival.

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