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THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2017 VOL. 74, NO. 28

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In with the rain and out with the rain—the fact that this year’s Paddle for the Peace was bookended by a pair of thunderstorms was not lost on organizers and leaders, who revelled in the symbolism and renewed hope at this year’s event. Hundreds once again gathered along the shores of the Peace and Halfway Rivers for the 12th annual event on Saturday, July 8 to celebrate the river and condemn the politics behind the controversial Site C dam, now two years under construction some 40 kilometres upstream. The day was hot and sunny, with the mercury reaching 25 C, hours after thunderstorms dropped 12 millimetres of rain on the region the previous night. Another four millimetres was dropped during a storm on Sunday. “We’re here in a new light of day today. I’d say it was a

2500+ employed on dam in May A paddler coasts with the current near Bear Flat.

blessing we had last night,” West Moberly First Nation Chief Roland Willson told the crowd. “I am so grateful to everybody here who helps us with this. “(The river) is not a commodity. It should be a commodity the way it exists now,” he said. Opponents of the dam have found blessing in more than just the rain. A new Green-supported NDP minority government, due to be sworn in July 18, has pledged to immediately send the dam for an economic review by the BC Utilities Commission

(BCUC)—a key piece of oversight in the dam’s approval process that was eliminated by the outgoing BC Liberal government. The move has been widely criticized by opponents, and even by the chair of the federal-provincial review panel tasked with carrying out an environmental assessment on the project. Still, many questions remain, and speakers at this year’s paddle took to the mic to speak to the importance of the utilities commission moving forward. See PADDLERS on A5

City to install new welcome signs ALEISHA HENDRY ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

Rural residents and visitors to Fort St. John will soon be greeted by new signage as they drive into the city. Ross deBoer, director of recreation and leisure services, presented three options for new signage that would replace current gateway welcome signs north and south on the Alaska

Highway, north on 100 Street and at the south end of 100 Avenue by the airport. This year there is $100,000 in the capital budget to address gateway signage, although that may not cover the cost of all four signs. Remaining signs would be included in the 2018 budget. deBoer noted that one of the concerns raised by council over the years is that the city’s four current signs

are all different, and this project would streamline the appearance of the gateway signage, as the designs fit with what the city was doing with its corporate brand. In 2013, council had hired Vancouver firm Gallop/Varley to review the city’s urban signage and was met with ire at what was perceived as an attack on the community. See SIGNS on A4

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As paddlers took in the 12th annual Paddle for the Peace, Site C construction crews continued their work downstream at the dam site. BC Hydro’s latest employment numbers show there were 2,522 workers employed on the project in May in both construction and non-construction jobs, including engineers and project staff. That includes 2,027 workers from B.C., or 80 per cent of the workforce. There were 736 workers from the Peace River Regional District—or 29 per cent of the workforce. The majority of workers were heavy equipment operators —about 650 of them, according to the report, followed by just over 200 labourers and just under 200 professionals, technicians, and office staff. There were 211 Aboriginal workers and 47 apprentices working on the project, while another 393 women were employed. Six workers in specialized positions were classified as temporary foreign workers. BC Hydro expects employment to increase as main civil works and Highway 29 realignment work continues, and contracts get underway for the turbines and generators, the transmission and generating station, and the spillways.

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Canadians not as polite as we think? REALLY REAL? A Canadian scientist says nothing is real. He believes our universe and everything we see and touch is an alien computer simulation. OK, if the universe is a computer, maybe it’s time to turn it off, wait five minutes, turn it back on. Let’s see if that helps.

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SPIDEY STUFF: Spider-Man: Homecoming is in Peace Country movie theatres. Here’s my question: If Spider-Man can climb buildings with his sticky fingers, how does Prevailing Prices he use his phone without his fingers sticking to the screen? There’s a scene in the movie Dawson Creek 103.9 where Spider-Man thinks his “Spidey Sense” is tingling. But it’s actually his phone on Fort St. John vibrate inside his leotard. If I was a super110.9 hero there is one superpower I would want: Using mental powers to move cars that are rt St. John, BC - border 7 Day Forecast Canada Alberta-B.C. 101.9- Environment parked across two spaces at Wal-Mart. Fort Nelson

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BARNUM BULLETIN: Production has started on a new movie about circus founder P.T. Barnum. It was Barnum who said “There’s a sucker born every minute.” Here’s a trivia question for you: Who said, “It is morally wrong to allow a sucker to keep his money?” Mail $5 to me and I’ll mail back the answer.

POLITENESS PARTICULARS: We CaQUAKE SHAKE: On Thursday, a magnadians are known worldwide for our nitude 5.2 earthquake in Montana was felt politeness. And yet in a survey: 75 per cent in southern Alberta and B.C. I’m not sure of Canadians say we are less polite than we if anybody felt the ground move up here in were a few years ago. The other 25 per cent the Peace. The shaker probably started our told thehttps://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-78_metric_e.html survey taker “Stop asking (BLEEPleaders thinking. I predict it’s just a matter ING) questions, you stupid (BLEEPING) of time until the provincial governments in (BLEEP). Take your (BLEEP) survey and Edmonton and Victoria introduce an earthstick it up your (BLEEPING) (BLEEP)”. quake tax.

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Travel expenses for Fort St. John city council in the first half of the year came to $64,206.55, about half of what is allocated for the year. Council has $137,950 to spend on travel for 2017, and has $63,105 left for the remainder of the year. Mayor Lori Ackerman travelled the most, while Coun. Trevor Bolin travelled the least.

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Wildfire officials have banned all open fires, including campfires, in the Prince George Fire Centre. The BC Wildfire Service says the move is to prevent humancaused wildfires and protect public safety, as wildfires rage across the province. The ban remains in effect until Oct. 21, 2017, or until otherwise lifted. “This prohibition is being implemented due to current weather conditions and the volume of fires that the BC Wildfire Service is responding to in the northeast part of the province,” the agency says. “More lightning is in the forecast within the fire centre, and firefighting resources must focus on existing fires and new, naturally occurring fires.” The Prince George Fire Centre covers 31.8 million hectares in Central and Northeast B.C., bounded by the Interior Plateau and the Omenica Mountains to the north, sections of the Rocky Mountain Trench and Peace Liard country to the east and part of the Cariboo range to the south. There have been 560 wildfires across B.C. so far this season, burning 27,942 hectares of land. In the Prince George Fire Centre, there have been 175 fires to date, burning 3,390 hectares. There are no major active wildfires in Northeast B.C. This prohibition covers all BC Parks, Crown lands and private lands within the Prince George Fire Centres jurisdiction. It does not apply within the boundaries of a local government that has wildfire prevention bylaws in place and is serviced by a fire department. The following activities are prohibited: • campfires • Category 2 open fires • Category 3 open fires • the burning of any waste, slash or other materials • stubble or grass fires of any size over any area • the use of stoves and other portable campfire apparatuses that are not CSA-approved or ULC-approved • fires burning woody debris in outdoor stoves • the use of tiki torches, fireworks, firecrackers, sky lanterns, burning barrels or burning cages of any size or description • the use of binary exploding targets. The ban doesn’t apply to CSA-rated or ULC-rated cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes. Anyone found in violation of the prohibition could be fined $1,150, and face a $100,000 fine or jail time if convicted in court. To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1-800-663-5555.

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Public Notice is given to the electors of the City of Fort St. John that CITY OF FORT ST. JOHN 2017 BY-ELECTION nominations for the oﬃce of: NOTICE OF NOMINATION

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Public Notice is given to the electors of the City of Fort St. John that nominations for the for the remainder of the term which commences office of: September Councillor – one to be elected 2017 and terminates October 2018 for the remainder of the term which commences will be received bySeptember 2017 and terminates October 2018 the Chief Election Oﬃcer or a designated person,

aswill be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: follows:

By hand, mail or other delivery service: City Hall 10631 – 100 Street Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z5 By fax to: 250-787-8181 By email to: lhowes@fortstjohn.ca

From 9:00 am on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 To 4:00 pm on Friday, August 4, 2017 Excluding statutory holidays and weekends From 9:00 am on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 To 4:00 pm on Friday, August 4, 2017

Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:30 pm on Friday, August 11, 2017

Nomination forms are available at City Hall, 10631 – 100 Street during regular office hours Nominati on forms are available at City Hall, 10631 – 100 Street during from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday and online at www.fortstjohn.ca to the close regular oﬃce hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday and of the nomination period. online at www.fortstjohn.ca to the close of the nomination period. QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE

AA person qualifito edbe tonominated, be nominated, elected, toas hold officeof as a person is isqualified elected, and to hold and office a member local government if they meet the following criteria: member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • • Canadian citizen; 18 years of age or older on general voting day [September 9, 2017]; resident Columbia least 6 voti months immediately before the day • • 18 yearsof ofBritish age or older for on at general ng day nomination papers are filed; [September 9, 2017]; OPTIONAL • a person or the commander of an armed forces unit who has been granted freedom of the municipality, if that person is a Canadian citizen; and • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being before the day nomination papers are filed; nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by • not law. disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Janet Prestley, Chief Election Officer at 250-787-8153 holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law. Laura Howes, Deputy Chief Election Officer 250-787-5796

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Don Pettit, Hudson’s Hope Mayor Gwen Johansson, and Chief Administrative Officer Tom Matus in front of the Hudson’s Hope district office. The building is one of six public facilities that will be installed with a solar power system.

Hudson’s Hope harnessing the sun TOM SUMMER Alaska Highway News

Six public buildings in Hudson’s Hope will soon be ready to harness the power of the sun. The district is aiming to finish installing municipal solar systems at the arena, public works shop, Bullhead Mountain Curling Club, visitor centre, sewage treatment plant, and district office by the end of the fiscal year. All told, the solar panels will generate 307 kilowatt hours of power once in operation. “When completed, this will be the largest municipal solar array in B.C.,” Mayor Gwen Johansson said. “We are proud to be a leader in electricity self-generation, and appreciate the BC Hydro net-metering initiative that helps us achieve it.” The panels are being funded with a $1.35-million federal gas tax grant. Once installed, Johansson estimates the district will save $50,000 each year in electricity costs, or $1.5 million over 30 years. “That’s calculated using present rates and future rate increases will enhance that savings considerably,” Johansson said. Dawson Creek-based Peace Energy Cooperative is leading the installation. Its expertise and experience ranges from installations in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek to Charlie Lake, Mile 108, and Demmit, Alta.

Each building has been carefully designed to match its usage, so the panels won’t feed very much energy back into the grid, company officials say. By design, grid-tie systems can’t operate independently. When excess electricity is available, it’s sent to the main grid. In B.C., this excess electricity is credited by BC Hydro over a one-year period at a rate of 10 cents per kWh. “There’s no batteries, these are all simple grid-tie systems,” said Don Pettit, vice-president of the Peace Energy Cooperative, and regular Alaska Highway News energy columnist. “The smart meter that’s on each building keeps track of how much power we put in and how much it pulls out. The only the building that is 100 per cent solar would be the curling rink. It’s power usage is completely covered.” Hudson’s Hope is not the first community in the Peace to use solar power for public infrastructure. In 2010, Fort St. John was named Solar Community of the Year for a series of policies promoting solar power, including rebates for solar hot water system installations, and installing solar power at city hall, the public works shop, bus shelters, crosswalk lights, and at North Peace Secondary under a partnership with the school district. In 2012, Dawson Creek was named Canada’s first solar city by the Canadian Solar Cities Project.

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At the time, John Gallop called the city’s most recent brand of signage—the gateway sails seen in front of city hall and along the Alaska Highway— badly “modified” and “bastardized,” adding current landscaping and lighting in front of the signs to be “really quite awful.” That year, Council had passed a resolution to proceed with phase one of the signage strategy. “At that time, funds were somewhat depleted, and the phase one piece was not able to address any gateway signage,” said deBoer. The gateway sign plan is part of a larger four-year plan in support of the community tourism foundation plan and the tourism focused urban sign strategy.

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Want your kids to get educated about animals this summer? The North Peace SPCA has a camp for that. For the first time, the branch is holding a weeklong day camp for kids aimed at broadening the minds of kids on animal issues. “We want to expose them to as many animal related issues as possible, everything from domestic animal care and welfare, to farm animal education, to wild animal issues,” said organizer Emily Sunter. “We want to delve into these topics in a way they wouldn’t have before. There’s a lot of space for education here in the north in a lot of areas.” The camp will include visits from conservation officers, a St. John Ambulance therapy dog, and a day trip to an SPCAcertified farm near Chetwynd. There are two camps for different age groups. The July 17-21 camp is for kids aged six and seven, while the July 2428 camp is for kids aged eight to 11. The BC SPCA does have some bursaries to help offset the cost of the camp that parents can apply for on the organization’s website. For more info stop by or call the North Peace SPCA at 250-785-7722.

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LOCAL NEWS

Land transfer worries rec group MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

Recreation groups in Northeast B.C. fear losing a popular boat launch on the Liard River as part of negotiations to transfer Crown land to First Nations in the area. The province is negotiating an updated incremental treaty agreement with the Kaska Dena Council, a group of five First Nations bands representing roughly 3,000 people in northern B.C. and the southern Yukon. The negotiations propose to transfer lands called Fireside, more commonly known as Skooks Landing, at Mile 552 of the Alaska Highway to the council. However, those lands are currently under a 99-year provincial public recreational reserve lease, says Jason Palfy, president of the Peace Country River Rats. The landing, nestled between Class 4 and 5 rapids and a gravel bar on the Liard River, was established to give river users safe access to more than 700 kilometres of waterways, including the Kechicka, Turnagain, Dall, Gataga, and Frog rivers, Palfy said. “If they start doing land agreements on all (recreational reserves), everything you and I enjoy in British Columbia could be potentially given away,” he said. “If this one goes forth, it opens a door of opportunity to take over how many more throughout the province. We’re not against the land transfer, but

we’re not giving away everything that we’ve worked so hard to maintain for people to enjoy their recreational use.” The province first negotiated an agreement with the Kaska Dena in April 2013, an agreement at the time that include 10 parcels of land for transfer, but not Skooks Landing. The latest amendments to the agreement, in December 2016, identify Skooks Landing and three other parcels of land for transfer: Keane Lake, Cotton Lake, and Liard Bench. The council did not return multiple requests for comment. In a statement, the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation said the council has agreed that the access road and boat launch at Skooks Landing should remain Crown land and accessible to all. “When stakeholders noted that the proposed incremental treaty agreement parcel at Skooks Landing overlapped the road and boat launch, the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation and Kaska Dena Council moved to correct that error,” a spokesman said. “The decision was made to keep the road and boat launch under Crown ownership, and maintain public access.” The ministry, along with the ministry of forests, lands, and natural resource operations, continue to work with the council and stakeholders and the proposed parcel, the spokesman said.

ROCKIN’ THE PEACE

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The Fort St. John Kin Club got a $2,450 boost from Chances Fort St. John on July 5. The funds will support the club’s 2017 RocKIN The Peace concert, set for Sept. 23 at the Pomeroy Hotel. From left: Jess Cotton, Chances General Manager Jason Morris, and Collin Budd.

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Ken Forrest of the Peace Valley Environment Association said the commission must act with “unbiased honesty, professional integrity, ethically sound economic principles, and with a long-range cultural and economic vision.” “The Site C boondoggle is almost over if the BCUC does the right kind of things,” he said. “If we get that we will paddling down the Peace in celebration every year.” This year’s event saw paddlers from as far away as Mexico, Germany, Manitoba, and Ontario take part. There were no familiar BC NDP faces in the crowd, while the BC Greens send a representative on the party’s behalf. Federal Green Party leader Elizabeth May marked her second year at the paddle, bringing with her a handcarved oar she received at last year’s event. She had hoped to gift it to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a meeting to discuss the dam. “I still consider him a friend, we have a good relationship, but ever since I started asking for a meeting to discuss Site C I haven’t been able to get a meeting,” May said. For Ken and Arlene Boon, whose expropriated land at Bear Flat once again served as the takeout, many questions about their future remain as the new

BC NDP government transitions to power. Outgoing Premier Christy Clark had extended the Boon’s lease with BC Hydro to stay in their home until July 15. But the family has had no indication yet of whether they’ll be given a further reprieve from looming Highway 29 realignment work. NDP leader John Horgan won’t be sworn in until July 18. “One of our members wrote a letter to John Horgan asking for an indefinite extension until these issues are resolved, and, of course, the challenges to this road alignment that are causing our problem here,” said Ken Boon. “There’s a lot up in the air, but we’re quite confident we will get an extension now. It doesn’t seem very likely the NDP and Greens would be kicking us out of our home after this. We’re not losing sleep over it. “We’re hoping for some word this week just to confirm that they’re not going to be knocking on our door on the morning of the 16th, which is Sunday morning,” he said. Boon wasn’t concerned by the lack of provincial politicians who support the cause at this year’s paddle. “It’s a busy time for them,” he said. “I’d rather they stay in Victoria and get geared up for the change that’s about to happen.”

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The boundaries between free enterprise and socialism

ecent events in B.C. politics have changed the provincial political landscape dramatically. Within the short span of a month, the BC Liberals are no longer at the helm with the BC NDP and Green parties forming the first minority coalition government in more than 60 years. There are some very big questions lingering in the public domain regarding what this change might mean. We know that the BC Liberals had recently adapted their throne speech platform by agreeing with the new minority coalition in a number of key areas: minimum wage increases, further funding for drug rehabilitation, and a number of other social reforms previously not part of the Christy Clark platform. What is of equal interest is the unwillingness of the BC Liberals to reconsider the Site C megaproject. That part of the previous Liberal government remains steadfast. But, serious misconceptions on the part of many, mainly about the purpose or need for the Site C project, continue as well. Take the idea of “free enterprise” when it comes to projects such as the Site C dam. Clark, in a recent email to all the party faithful, laid out her most recent vision and plan from the vantage point as Opposition leader. “This vision is firmly based on our values as a free enterprise coalition party. We will always stand for balanced budgets, low taxes, and recognizing that entrepreneurship and innovation—not government— are the engine of our prosperity,” she said. Notice how Clark stresses “free enterprise” and “not government” as an agent for creating jobs or work opportunities? Yet, when it comes to the mega dam project called Site C, her vision does not hold

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water, figuratively speaking. The Site C dam is anything but a free enterprise project. This project was Liberal government conceived and directed back in the early 1980s. It was initiated by the BC Liberals, studied, probed, and then handed over to the BC Utilities Commission. Back then, the Commission ultimately rejected the project on the grounds that the electricity was not needed and that the financial cost would be too high. That was more than 35 years ago. Former premier Gordon Campbell resurrected the project once again in 2008, but this time outlawed the involvement of the BCUC for any part of the Site C needs or its financial impact to the ratepayers of the province. Once again, government over rode free enterprise regarding the Site C project by endorsing it at any cost to the ratepayer and taxpayer. If anything, the Site C project smells of socialism, which many a BC Liberal is loath to admit to: • Site C is a government-sponsored mega project; • Site C will be financed solely by the B.C. taxpayer—no private/free enterprise investors here; and • Site C has had no financial oversight by the BC Utilities Commission. One might expect this kind of approach from “socialist” China or an emerging

country such as Brazil, as they have embarked on numerous governmentsponsored mega hydro dam projects themselves. How is it that the BC Liberals made their own socialist project sound like it was a free enterprise venture? One needs to understand that there are no other free enterprise investors in the Site C project to date (other than private companies that have been given contracts by government). There are no shareholders in this project, anxiously awaiting a dividend from their investment. There is only the taxpayer, having no choice but to pay for the capital costs through increased fees and electricity rates. Recently, a letter to the editor was submitted by David McWalter to the Alaska Highway News, where he stated that “… the socialist NDP will likely make the fiscally irresponsible decision to shelve the project.” This perception of socialist apparently applies nicely to the BC Liberals as well, given that a party promoting free enterprise actually took this project from conception to “shovels in the ground” without any free enterprise or private capital investment whatsoever. Government (BC Liberals) ran the show. One thing is certain: the boundaries between socialism and free enterprise seem very fluid and imaginary, when government simply forges ahead without restraint and without the appropriate checks and balances in place. Mike Kroecher is a long time retired resident of the Peace, expressing his deep roots in the land through his art. Rick Koechl is a recently retired teacher of the Peace with an enthusiasm for politics and energy.

Some of us forget where we put the chicken, others Alberta

looked for leftover chicken that I had wrapped up and put away last night after dinner. I thought it would be a nice add-on for my lunch salad today. After checking the obvious place (the fridge), I then began wondering if I had put in a drawer, the microwave, my purse, inside the stove. I did finally find it—lovingly wrapped in cling wrap and nestled in the garbage. Hey Justin (Trudeau), do you sometimes forget where you put the chicken too? Or is that just Alberta that you forget? Last week, the big brouhaha was that Justin forgot to name Alberta in his big Canada Day speech. He skipped right over it as if it were not even there. Re-watching the video, you look for a tell, something that shows he was searching his memory recall of that Grade 4 map of Canada colouring page that we all completed way back when. Perhaps Justin’s school didn’t have the colouring page? Admittedly it can be difficult to remember everything and we should probably cut him some slack because he overlooked mentioning Alberta. But, to a province that is already feeling like it has been placed by itself out on an ice floe and set to bob pre-

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cariously in uncertain political times—it probably felt personal. Let’s get real here. If you were to ask someone to recite the provinces of Canada, you also might miss one. Heck, whenever I recite them in my head (which is never), I generally have to slow down to remember the teeny, tiny ones off the East Coast (I am looking at you New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, etc.) Poor Justin did forget. He forgot Alberta and everyone who listened to the speech thought, “He is going to circle back and mention Alberta, right? He probably has something amazing to say about Alberta so he is leaving it until last, right?” He left the podium, only to return a short time later to apologize for his faux pas. He said he got “excited somewhere over the Rockies,” which resulted in his overslight, er, I mean oversight of the province.

He also took to Twitter to continue his apology reiterating that he got “excited somewhere over the Rockies” and that he was sorry and he loved Alberta. I honestly believe that his overlooking of Alberta was not a result of malfeasance, but merely a public speaking oopsy-daisy. Because we, society, need to dissect each and everything we consume looking for something to become outraged about or to use as a platform for things like writing a column, perhaps. No one can make an error without it being placed under a spotlight. You know what? Forgetting to mention Alberta created more of a spotlight on Alberta. Heck! The other provinces should get upset that we didn’t get the same attention! Maybe it was intentional. Yeah, maybe it was some sort of a scheme to divert attention from something else? You see what I am saying. We live in a crazy world. Some of us forget where we put the chicken, some of us forget a province. It happens. Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes. Follow her on Twitter @ judylaine

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It was an evening of history, laughs and education at the Alaska Highway Roadshow. The roadshow was the brainchild of Kathy Jessup, Bill Dolan and Allison Tubman, who worked together to create an entertaining historical show with stories, music, photos and artifacts. Jessup, a professional storyteller, shared the trials and hardships that came with the construction of the Alaska Highway, from figuring out how to build on top of muskeg, to the living conditions, to the racial divide between the Caucasian and African-American soldiers. Dolan provided original songs about life on the highway, including one about loading up the Vista Cruiser and going on summer road trips. Tubman shared stories about how her family’s lives changed once the soldiers and bulldozers arrived in their traditional territory.

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The Fort St. John Hosptial Foundation received a second donation to a recently established endowment fund. Giovanna Mucci made a second donation of $50,000 to the Edmondo & Giovanna Mucci Endowment Fund on July 6. Mucci established the Endowment Fund in memory of her late husband, Edmondo Mucci, and herself.

Endowment funds ensure a sustainable and secure source of future funding regardless of the economic climate. They help the foundation support the Fort St. John Hospital and Peace Villa in addition to other fundraising campaigns and events. “We are so pleased that Giovanna has created such a wonderful legacy for her and her late husband with the Fort St John Hospital Foundation,” said Jennifer Moore, executive director of the hospital foundation.

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Community

“Continued employment with the Site C Dam, coupled with recent hiring on a few other local smaller projects, has helped the market.” - BC Northern Real Estate Board

Canadian whimsy on display Elizabeth Harris shares her love of Canada in new exhibit Aleisha Hendry ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

There’s a sense of whimsy in the work of Elizabeth Harris. Whether it’s the animals or the big northern skies she’s painting, or the creatures she’s molding out of clay, it’s clear she’s enjoyed the process from start to finish. Harris’ latest exhibition, Canadiana Dreaming, opened at Peace Gallery North on July 7 and it’s one she’s been eyeing at doing for a while now. “I’ve always wanted to do a Canadian show,” she said. “Just because it’s fun and, as Canadians, we have a lot of history and a lot of symbols that show what Canada is about.” Harris grew up on a ranch near Fort St. John, with her parents and brother still ranching in the area. Currently living in Squamish, Harris is represented by the Canada House gallery in Banff and shows much of her work along the Sea-to-Sky corridor. She noted that a smaller gallery like Peace Gallery North enables her to do a show like Canadiana Dreaming. “It’s a playful show for sure, and this gallery allows me to do that,” she said. “I can’t often do that in a commercial gallery because there’s a certain look they want, not so many animals.” Harris also invited some friends along

to help fill out the gallery, including photographs from her daughter, Ally Nichols, who is an environmental science student at UBC; fiber art from her friend and occasional collaborator Catherine Nicholls; and photos from Curtis Beach, a long haul truck driver that Harris says has a pretty unique perspective on this country. “He’s not particularly an artist, but he was a fun inclusion because he’s got a different perspective on what Canada means,” she said. Harris wanted to make the exhibition as Canadian a possible, which is why she chose to do her paintings on Canadian pulp paper rather than import canvas from somewhere else, while the clay for her sculptures comes from Alberta. She’s also begun experimenting with creating her own paint, and using clay oxides in the pigment, which gives it texture on top of the texture from the pulp paper. “What I really love is the making of things and the materials I use,” she said. “That sense of detail that I wanted to incorporate into the work to make it more meaningful.” The show is also unique in that nothing on the walls are actually framed— everything is held up with pins. Harris hopes that people who see the show truly enjoy the work she’s created. “It makes them smile, they’re just happy to see the different things.” Canadiana Dreaming runs at Peace Gallery North until July 29.

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Elizabeth Harris shared her love of the nation at the opening of her latest exhibiton Canadiana Dreaming at Peace Gallery North on July 7.

WAC Bennett Dam Crest Road Closure July 17 to 28, 2017

As part of the WAC Bennett Dam Rip-Rap Upgrade project, we will remove the temporary bridge in place over the spillway structure. The road across the WAC Bennett Dam will be closed 24 hours per day from Monday, July 17 to Friday, July 28. We apologize for this inconvenience. The closure will limit access to the Elizabeth Creek boat ramp. Boaters may instead use the Dunlevy boat ramp at Butler Ridge Provincial Park. If you have any questions about this project, please contact us at 250 561 4858.

New coordinator takes reins at gallery Aleisha Hendry ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

Peace Gallery North has a new coordinator at the helm. Artist Lisa McLean has taken the reins at the gallery after Alan White left to move to Edmonton last month. White, along with partner Barry Moss, were huge supporters of the artist and artisan community in Fort St. John and

saw the creation of the Let’s Art Program for kids. Moss, the former executive director of the Peace Arts Gallery Society, has landed a new position in Edmonton. Moss was recently named executive director of the Alberta Craft Council, which promotes fine crafts throughout Alberta. The council operates the largest public gallery in the province dedicated to exhibiting craft arts.

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City home sales up in first half of 2017 Home sales are up in Fort St. John nearly 40 per cent in the first half of 2017, but the average selling price remains on par with last year. The BC Northern Real Estate Board has released its mid-year results, showing a total of 245 properties worth $100.8 million were sold in Fort St. John in the first six months of the year. Of those sales, 114 were single-family homes that spent an average of 84 days on the market and sold for an average price of $405,044. That’s up from 2016, when realtors had sold 82 single-family homes for an average price of $405,421. The city has also seen the sale of 26 half-duplexes, 29 manufactured homes, 29 homes on acreages, and 17 vacant lots so far this year.

The trend points to a stabilization in the market, the board wrote in its analysis. “Continued employment with the Site C Dam, coupled with recent hiring on a few other local smaller projects, has helped the market,” the board observed. By the end of June 2015, the city saw 374 properties worth $131 million change hands, according to the board. In Fort Nelson, 25 properties worth $4.6 million were sold by the end of June 2017, according to the board, up from the 12 properties worth $2.5 million in the same period last year. “Fort Nelson has also shown improvement in sales numbers and dollar value, though the numbers are still below historical averages,” the board observed.

FSJ plummets in best cities rankings MoneySense magazine has released its annual ranking of Canada’s Best Places to Live, and the Peace Region’s largest cities have dropped further down the list. Fort St. John sits in 161st place of cities across Canada, down from the 61st spot it held in 2016. It’s the 36th best place to live in B.C. Dawson Creek ranked at 302, down from 160 in last year’s list, while sitting at 56 for the best places to live in B.C. The MoneySense rankings has its own methodology that looks at factors including the local economy, home affordability, transit, arts, the weather, and others. Fort St. John has a much higher median household income than many communities on the list, sitting at

$112,293, a fraction of people that ride bikes or take public transit to work, and the city only has one doctor per 1,000 people. Dawson Creek has a median household income of $82,449, slightly more people that walk, ride or take the bus to work, at two doctors per 1,000 people. However, Dawson Creek and Fort St. John are in third and fourth place, respectively, in the Cities with Lowest Taxes category. The best city to live in Canada was Ottawa, followed by Saint-Augustin-deDesmaures, Que., and Oak Bay, B.C. Rounding out the bottom of the Canada list is Yarmouth, Chester, and Colchester Subd. C, in Nova Scotia.

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Question: What is an accurate list price to ensure my home sells within three months?

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reat question! Today’s market has many opposing forces that must be considered. Your motivations for selling must also be considered. Are you relocating and need to have your house sold by fall before school starts? Are you looking at upgrading and taking advantage of this buyer’s market? Your real estate professional should ask you numerous questions to help you decide on the list price that is best for you. Determinants to consider include what market does your home appeal to? How many competing properties are there in direct competition to your home? Are there any foreclosure competitions? How motivated are you to sell? Are you willing to offer selling incentives to have your home stand above the rest? WHAT ARE THE STATISTICS TELLING US RIGHT NOW? In summary, the sales volumes are very similar to what was experienced in 2016, while the average days on market has increased by 25 per cent. The average sale price shows a slight decline from year-end 2016. Realistically, the average sale price is currently sitting close to 2013 levels. There are fluctuations of the pricing depending on numerous influences best interpreted by your real estate professional. MARKET CORRECTION?

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Our region has many influences impacting values at this time. Resource based communities are strongly impacted by commodity pricing and political influences as well as timing of large scale projects. At this time, the Northeast is heavily impacted by all three of these influences. There is quite often a 10 per cent market correction upon the commencement of a large project such as Site C. Anticipation of an increase in local activity often times creates a build-up and increase of optimism in the area. Once the project commences and the work force has stabilized, the market will often see a slight dip in values. Fort St. John has experienced this as well as compounded by low commodity pricing and political uncertainty.

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WHAT MEASURES SHOULD I BE WATCHING? Measures that influence pricing include vacancy rates, unemployment rates, and political influences. High vacancy rates compounded by rising unemployment rates would adversely impact the ability to sell real estate. The average days on market is a good measure of this. To sell in less than 90 days, it would be suggested to strongly consider a discount of value or additional incentive along with a strong marketing campaign. Now is the time to engage a professional. COMPETITION We are noticing a significant volume of listing competition fluctuating between 300 to 400 listings of attached and detached single family listings over the past quarter. How well does your home compete with those listings? Your listing professional will offer strong and sound advice to help your home be more marketable. A home that shows well with no evidence of deferred maintenance, clutter, or dated will show better than a home that looks unkept, full, and has not been maintained. In summary, it is a great time to buy if you are here for the long term. You have time to find the right home for you and your family. Buy with the long-term in mind. In the past, Northeast region buying habits show a lot of movement using the home as an ATM to constantly take advantage of growing equity by “buying up.” The current market conditions do not support this. Happy house hunting! Edwina Nearhood is a life-long resident of Fort St. John, with 30 years experience in the appraisal industry.

Oil and gas producers don’t fear new B.C. government In spite of any campaign rhetoric, British Columbia’s incoming NDP coalition government is unlikely to impede the practice of hydraulic fracturing in the northeastern part of the province and will not likely assume an anti-industry stance, according to B.C. oil and gas producers. “I have had the pleasure of working in B.C. for 40 years, and I think in that time we had 12 to 16 years of NDP rule, and they always treated the industry relatively well—they haven’t done anything to harm it,” Patrick Ward, president and chief executive officer at Painted Pony Energy Ltd., told TD Securities’s annual oil and gas conference in Calgary. “The NDP in B.C. is about jobs and education. They have a more socialistic Patrick Ward, president and CEO, Painted Pony approach, but they are not out to destroy the industry by any means.” nomic purposes the company already Last week, the province’s Lt.-Gov. Ju- works to recycle and reuse nearly all its dith Guichon confirmed that she asked frac water, and the company works well NDP Leader John Horgan to form a with its “indigenous partners” in B.C., government in B.C., backed with sup- noted Ward. He believes the province port by the Green Party, as she accepted remains a great jurisdiction for his the resignation of B.C. Liberal Premier company’s operations, even with the Christy Clark. new regime. According to Dale Shwed, president “We chose not to be in Alberta for a and CEO at Crew Energy Inc., the NDP reason—because we think B.C. is betlikely will not interfere with hydraulic ter,” Ward said. “The opportunities fracturing and he does not anticipate there and royalty structure is better, continuation of that industry practice and the regulations are better—you can to be in any sort of danger. As for what actually talk to a government official to expect from the new government and get things done efficiently.” that could impact B.C.’s energy sector, David Wilson, president and CEO at he cited water usage and the intention Kelt Exploration Ltd., told Thursday’s of giving more rights to indigenous conference that the NDP in B.C. are not peoples. “new to the game” of politics and the “From that perspective I would say party knows the importance of industry. fracking would be behind these con“We’ll just have to sit back and see cerns. I think there would be other what happens,” he said. “I think the things that could come into the equa- reality is we will end up with another tion that could affect our businesses.” election in a year to two years.” Fortunately for Painted Pony, for eco—Daily Oil Bulletin

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court docket A summary of what went on in Peace Region courts for the week ending July 7. There were no cases up for sentencing in Fort Nelson or Hudson’s Hope. Fort St John Law Courts • Ryan Kelly Olofson (born 1993) was given 343 days in jail, ordered to provide a DNA sample, handed a mandatory 10-year firearms ban, and assessed a $200 victim surcharge for one count of robbery. Olofson was given an additional 360 days in jail, handed a second 10-year firearms ban, and assessed a $200 victim surcharge for two counts of using a firearm while committing an indictable offence. • Andreas Fuchs (born 1989) was handed a 12-month probation order and assessed

a $200 victim surcharge for one count of breaking and entering. Fuchs was further assessed a $100 victim surcharge for one count of breaching probation, and assessed another $100 victim surcharge for one count of breaching an undertaking. • Kendal Ward Mackenzie (born 1988) was given oneyear probation order, ordered to pay $500 in restitution, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for one count of breaking and entering. • Darryl Stephen Wilk (born 1968) was assessed a $100 victim surcharge for one count of assaulting a peace officer. Wilk was assessed another $100 victim surcharge for one count of willfully resisting or obstructing a peace officer. • Nigel William Drapeau (born 1984) was assessed a $100 victim surcharge for one count of breaching probation.

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Three charged after Taylor home searched Three people are facing a number of theft and weaponsrelated charges after their arrest in Taylor last week. Fort St. John RCMP say the three were arrested July 5 after officers received a tip there was stolen property inside a home in the 10500 block of 101 Street and subsequently executed a search warrant. According to court records, Sam Allen Arvid Tapanila

has been charged with two counts of possession of stolen property under $5,000, two counts of careless use or storage of a firearm, and a single count of possessing a firearm without a licence or registration. Michael Alexander Sarjola Jennifer Ann Banga have both been charged with one count of possession of stolen property under $5,000.

Man beaten, stabbed in holiday attack A 24-year-old man was beaten and stabbed in what police say was a targeted attack on Canada Day. The attack happened around 9 a.m. at a home in the 8600 block of 83 Street in Fort St. John when three men entered the home and beat then stabbed the victim, according to police. The victim was taken to hospital with non-life threatening

injuries and was later released. The attack was reported around 5:35 p.m., and police say they are investigating the gap between the time of the attack and when it was reported. Police believe the attack was targeted and say there is no risk to the public. Anyone with information is asked to call the detachment at 250-787-8100 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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MXZ boat. The boat is valued at more than $100,000, police say. Police are asking anyone who has information about the robbery, or who observed suspicious activity in the area between the dates in question, to call the detachment at 250787-8100 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Police search for stolen skid steer Fort St. John RCMP are looking for a skid steer they say was stolen from a construction site near the Site C dam in early June. Police say the theft happened sometime between 6 p.m. June 5 and 6 a.m. June 6 at a construction site on Old Fort Road near Gate B of the Site C dam site. A Caterpillar 277B skid steer was stolen, black and yellow in colour. Police add that an unknown

suspect also tried to steal a skid steer from another construction site on Old Fort Road during the same timeframe, but that they were unsuccessful as the equipment was broken and would not move. Anyone with information is asked to call the detachment at 250-787-8100. Those wanting to submit an anonymous tip can call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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The RCMP serves and protects the people of the community, and occasionally the animals as well. Cst. Tristan Williams of the Fort St. John RCMP reunited a quintet of ducklings with their mother on July 4 after receiving a call for assistance. Five duckings had fallen through a storm sewer grate while following their mother, and a passerby fortunately heard their calls for help. Williams removed the grate and spotted the ducklings and was able to retrieve all five. Police consulted Avian Rescue Authorities and the babies were returned to their home environment and reunited with their mother. In a release it stated that police took this incident seriously and determined that no “fowl” play was involved.

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Cliff passed away July 3, 2017 at the age of 82. Leaving behind with wonder ful memories are his wife Marlys and children; Joanne, Darryl (Laureli), Irene (Ricky), Henry (Shannon). Eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren, three brothers and 3 sisters. Predeceased by his parents, Henry and Bessie and 1 brother, Allen, daughter Sherry and granddaughter Alisha He will be remembered by his passion for gardening, flowers and family. Memorial at Club 18 July 15th at 11 am in Mackenzie. Luncheon will follow. Coming EvEnts Sunday, July 23/17 10:00 am- 4:00 pmD.C. & District Horticulture Society’s Annual Garden Tour & Tea- Maps Sold @ Art Gallery 9:00am-1:00pm The Day of The Event. $10. Tour/ $5.00 Tea. There will be a Raffle Table, Vendors, & Door Prizes. Face Group: Garden Tour & Tea Dawson Creek SUNDAYS: FAMILY TREE HELP - Peace Country Roots Group Meeting - Fourth Sunday of each Month at the CALVIN KRUK CENTRE in Dawson Creek 1:30pm

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Regarding Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve I, Jim and Brenda Van Patten of RR1 S15 C66 Ft. St. John B.C V1J 4M6 intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as, 2.5 hectares on the east side of SE 1/4 SEC 14 Township 84 Range 19 Meridian W6 and located at 11680 244 Rd. Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to PRRD Box 810, 1981 Alaska Ave, Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 4N4 by July 31, 2017. Note: • This notice and the application are posted on the subject property. • Please be advised that all correspondence received by the local government and/or the ALC forms part of the public record, and is disclosed to all parties, including the applicant.

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LEASE OF LAND In accordance with Section 26 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the City of Fort St. John intends to lease office and meeting space to the Fort St. John Minor Hockey Association on land legally described as Parcel 1, Plan BCP29880, Section 33, Township 83, Range 18, W6M Peace River District (civic address 9324 – 96 Street – Pomeroy Sport Centre) for $1,186.00 on the first day of every month excluding GST for a five year term commencing on September 1, 2017 and terminating on August 31, 2022. In order to secure this lease space for Minor Hockey, the City acknowledges their lump sum capital contribution balance in the amount of $119,625 which has been received and placed in a reserve for this future payment. The City recognizes that there will be $48,465.00 remaining in the reserve fund at the end of this lease agreement and this funding will be returned to the Association if the lease is not renewed. If the lease is renewed, this money will remain in the reserve account to offset future lease payments. Inquiries regarding this lease of land may be directed to Ross deBoer, Director of Recreation and Leisure Services at (250) 787-8153 by July 21, 2017.

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NOTICE OF INTENT RE: LIQUOR CONTROL AND LICENSING ACT APPLICATION TO TRANSFER LOCATION OF FOOD PRIMARY LIQUOR LICENCE The Applicant, Good Ole Dayz, currently located at Unit #1, 10430 100th Street in Fort St. John, is re-locating to 9823 – 100th Street and has applied to transfer the locatio n of their Food Primary Liquor Licence (#306207). The existing and proposed hours of liquor service are Sunday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. The Food Primary Liquor Licence includes a Patron Participation Endorsement to allow dancing, karaoke or other types of entertainment involving patron participation in the service area. Residents and owners of businesses located within a 0.8 kilometre (1/2 mile) radius of the facility may comment on this proposal by writing to: City of Fort St. John 10631 – 100 Street Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z5 Attention: • OR •

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FORT ST. JOHN & DISTRICT CHURCH DIRECTORY ANGLICAN CHURCH of CANADA NoRTH PEACE PARISH Please join us at our temporary location at the Good Shepherd Anglican Church Taylor for July & August. Services @ 9:30am Ph: 250-785-6471 “All are Invited and Welcome Here” - (Luke 14:23) SERVICES St. Martin’s, fort St. John, BC Sundays 1:30 p.m. Rev. Enid Pow ********** Church of the Good Shepherd Taylor, BC - Sundays 9:30 a.m. ********** St. Matthias, Cecil Lake, BC 3rd Sun. of the Month 3:00 p.m. Holy Communion BAHA’I fAITH BAHA’I fAITH National Baha’i Information 1-800-433-3284 Regular Firesides Mondays @ 8:00 p.m. Deepenings continued Wednesdays at 250-7870089 Next Feast Info. 250-787-0089 ********** BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9607-107th Ave., fSJ Ph. (Office) 250-785-4307 Pastor: Michael Hayes Associate Pastor: Doug Janzen SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE 10:30AM ********** CATHoLIC RoMAN CATHoLIC CHURCH (Resurrection Church) Pastor: Rev. Vener Sabacan Phone 250-785-3413 www.fsjcatholic.ca MASSES: Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 10:00 a.m. oNLY OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. BAPTISM: Contact the Pastor 3 months before baptism. MARRIAGES: Contact the Pastor 3 months before the wedding. ********** ALLIANCE CHURCH 9804-99 Ave., fort St. John, BC V1J 3T8 Ph: 250-785-4644 fax: 250-785-8932 e-mail: office@fsjalliance.ca www.fsjalliance.ca SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE: 9:15am & 11:00am KIDVILLE: for ages 2yrs.-Gr.6 @ 9:15am **********

CoMMUNITY CHURCH CHARLIE LAKE CoMMUNITY CHURCH Associate Pastor: Jared Braun 250-785-1723 fax: 250-785-4136 clcc@pris.ca SUNDAY SCHooL: 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP: 10:40am 1st left turn off Alaska Highway past the Charlie Lake Store. ********** PEACE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 10556-100th Street, Taylor, BC Pastor: Wally Pohlmann Phone: 250-789-3045 HoURS: 9:00am-Noon Monday-Wednesday & friday Email: office@taylorchurch.ca Website: www.taylorchurch.ca SUNDAY ADULT CLASS - 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE - 10:30am ********** EVANGELICAL foRT ST. JoHN EVANGELICAL MISSIoN 8220-89th Avenue, fSJ Pastor: Andy Wiebe Sunday School September-June begins at 9:30am Sunday mornings. Worship Service - 10:45am Phone: 250-787-2550 ******* INTERDENoMINATIoNAL UPPER PINE GoSPEL CHAPEL Church Phone: 250-827-3833 Email: upgc@pris.ca Board Chairman: Andy Burkholder 250-827-3811 Box 66, Rose Prairie, BC ********** LUTHERAN PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9812-108th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 2R3 Office Phone: 250-785-2718 Pastor: Rev. Kebede Dibaba Regular Worship Schedule: 9:00am Youth, Adult Bible Study 10:00am Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School ********** PEACE RIVER MUSLIM ASSoCIATIoN Information: 250-787-1264 Jumm’a (Friday) Prayer @ 1:00pm 203-10903-100th Street, fort St. John, BC email: tahermorsi@shaw.ca ********** MENNoNITE NoRTH PEACE MENNoNITE BRETHREN CHURCH North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church 10816 106 St. fort St. John, BC V1J 5V2 250-785-3869

Lead Pastor: Andrew Eby Associate Pastor of Youth & Young Adults: Don Banman SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES: 9:15am & 11:00am ********** MENNoNITE MoNTNEY MENNoNITE CHURCH SUNDAY MoRNING: Sunday School & Worship: 9:30am SUNDAY EVENING: 2nd & 4th Sundays: 7:00pm Everyone Welcome! Pastor Warren Martin Phone: (250) 827-3231 ********** NoNDENoMINATIoNAL CHRISTIAN LIfE CENTRE “Associated with “Fellowship of Christian Assemblies” “King Jesus is Lord Over the Peace” 8923-112th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 6G2 website: www.christianlifefsj.ca Ph: 250-785-4040 fax: 250-785-4021 Pastor Steve Oboh Principal of Christian Life School: Garry Jones Everyone Welcome Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00am Nursery available and Sunday School is held during the sermon for ages 3-12 years. Christian Life Centre is “Home of Christian Life School” ********** foRT ST. JoHN NATIVE BIBLE fELLoWSHIP Sunday Worship: 11:00am Wed., Night Bible Study: 7:30pm Pastor John A Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** GIDEoNS INTERNATIoNAL Fort St. John Camp Ray Hein 250-827-3636 John Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** NoRTHERN LIGHTS CHURCH INTERNATIoNAL (Rose Prairie, BC Sunday Service: Pre-Service Prayer: 10:30am Worship Service: 11:00am Everyone Welcome ********** THE SHELTER CHURCH “...the Lord will be a shelter for His people” Joel 3:6 9808-98A Ave. fort St. John, BC 250-785-3888 SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am Pastor: Oral Benterud 250-785-9151 ********** PENTECoSTAL THE PENTECoSTALS of foRT ST. JoHN Phone: 250-787-9888 Pastor: Jason McLaughlin Sunday 10am Service, Sunday School Youth Sunday 11am Worship Service Tuesday 7pm Prayer

Wednesday 7pm Bibile Study Friday 7pm Youth ********** PENTECoSTAL ASSEMBLIES of CANADA EVANGEL CHAPEL 10040-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-3386 Fax: 250-785-8345 Lead Pastor: Tony Warriner Sunday Services: 9:30am, 11:00am www.evangelfsj.com ********** The Journey 10011-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-6254 Pastor: Larry Lorentz Services: Sundays: 10:30am Tuesdays: 7:00pm ********** PRESBYTERIAN fort St. John Presbyterian Church 9907-98th St., fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-2482 fax: 250-785-2482 12:30 p.m. - Pie and Coffee 1:00 p.m. - Worship Service Everyone is invited to participate ********** REfoRMED TRINITY CoVENANT CHURCH Sunday Service: 10:00am Meets at the North Peace Cultural Center fort St. John, BC Elder: Mike Donovan Phone: 250-787-7702 matthew@trinitycovenant.ca Affiliated with C.R.E.C. ********** THE SALVATIoN ARMY THE SALVATIoN ARMY Sunday Worship Service: 10:30am 10116-100th Ave., fort St. John, BC Come Worship With Us. For information; Phone 250-785-0506 or food Bank 250-785-0500 ********** SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 9008-100th Avenue, fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-8632 Pastor: Cavin Chwyl Phone: 250-719-7949 Saturday Service: 9:30am ********** UNITED CHURCH of CANADA ST. LUKE’S UNITED 9907-98 St., fort St. John, BC Office: 250-785-2919 Rev. Rick Marsh Email: stlukeuc@telus.net Sunday Worship Service @ 10:00am All are Welcome! The United Church of Canada is a Union of Congregationalist, Methodist & Presbyterian Churches in Canada formed in 1925.

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4Hers honoured at achievement days Aleisha Hendry ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

The 4H clubs of the North District gathered at the North Peace Fall Fair grounds last weekend to showcase the best of the best in livestock. The Lakeshore, Silver Willow, Beatton, Green Valley, Prespatou, and Wonowon 4H clubs were able to show the dedication and hard work they put into their cattle, sheep, pigs, horses and photography this year. “They put in a huge amount of work,” said Kathleen Wiebe, a leader with the Prespatou 4H Club. “It takes a lot of work to get the animals ready for the

sale.” The animals at the achievement days are put up for sale, and the 4Hers also have to come up with a marketing plan to entice buyers to purchase their steer, sheep and pig, for either butchering of breeding. “4H goes into depth on how to feed an animal, how to show an animal, how to clip them,” said Casey Gardener, leader with the Silver Willow 4H club. Many awards were handed out for grooming, weight gains and showmanship. The Prespatou club came away with the Grand Champion in beef, while Silver Willow got Reserve.

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A Silver Willow 4H Club member leads her cow back to its stall at the North Peace Fall Fair grounds during the North District 4H Achievement Day on July 8.

Tips to keep your pet safe when travelling this summer possible. An up to date Rabies vaccine, a health certificate, and disease preventatives are some of the most important things when considering outof-country travel. Speaking to your veterinarian, as well as doing some research yourself, will ensure that your pet is able to cross the border with you and is protected as best as possible from diseases within your region of travel. Summer is short, so enjoy it while it lasts. Remember, if you have any questions or concerns about any aspect of travelling with your pets, your veterinarian is your most reliable source of information!

Dr. Corinna Jensen North peace Creature Feature

but that doesn’t mean you have to leave your dog at home for these reasons. Puppies will often have some degree of carsickness when young, but many of them will grow out of it as they get older. Anxiety can be a little more difficult to deal with, so be sure to speak to your veterinarian about the options, many of them natural, to help curb anxiety and carsick pets this summer. During the hot summer days, pets can experience heatstroke very quickly. Leaving them in the vehicle, even briefly, can result in serious issues, as the temperature inside a vehicle rises much beyond the outside temperature with all the windows rolled up. Even if you

only plan on leaving your pet in the vehicle for a few minutes, unexpected things can happen, so don’t do it! Infectious diseases can hamper summer fun, which is why prevention is so important. Whether you are travelling to areas with heartworminfected mosquitoes, Lyme

disease-infected ticks, or staying around home where the mosquitoes are rampant, talk to your veterinarian about preventatives to help ward off pesky insects this summer. If you plan to travel into the United States, having the proper documents will make border crossings as stress free as

PROFESSIONAL DIRECTORY

Dr. Corinna Jensen was born and raised in the Fort St. John Community and discovered her passion for veterinary medicine at an early age. In June 2015 she completed her dream of becoming a veterinarian and graduated from The Western College of Veterinary Medicine.

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ravelling with your furry friends this summer? Whether just travelling down the road to a nearby campground, or crossing international borders, it’s important to consider a few things before packing up and hitting the road. Transport is one of the most important aspects of keeping your pet safe. Ideally, transporting in a kennel that is secured in place in the vehicle is best. Pet seatbelts are another option, which prevents your pet from interfering with the driver of the vehicle. A seatbelt will also help limit serious trauma in the case of a vehicle accident. For larger dogs that usually ride in the truck box, having a short leash that secures them to the box is recommended. It’s important that the tether to the truck is not too long that they are able to fall over the side and potentially strangulate. Anxiety and carsickness can hamper the travel experience,

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A Coquitlam Adanacs player, in yellow, fights off the Juan de Fuca Whalers defender during the A1 gold medal match at the 2017 B.C. PeeWee Box Lacrosse Provincial Championships. The Whalers took home the gold, beating the Adanacs 4-3.

Lacrosse provincials a learning experience for local league DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

Fort St. John may have failed to win a single game at the 2017 B.C. PeeWee Box Lacrosse Provincial Championships last weekend, but an excellent final day of competition capped off four days of a tremendous tournament nevertheless. The championships took place at the Pomeroy Sport Centre and North Peace Arena July 6 to 9, with the Juan de Fuca Whalers beating the Coquitlam Adanacs 4-3 in a nail-biting finish in the A1 Division. The North Okanagan Legends beat the Kelowna Kodiaks 8-5 to win first place in the A2 Division, while Cowichan Valley defeated Juan de Fuca 9-3 for gold in the B Division Organizers were thrilled with how the weekend went, as were the teams who participated in the event. “It was just great, we couldn’t have

asked for a better time and I’m so thankful to the 20 teams who came for making the trip,” said Annika Hedican, president of the Fort St. John Minor Lacrosse Association, which hosted the tournament in the city for the first time ever. The hometown Fort St. John Grizzlies did not fair well in the tournament, failing to win a single match. The team lost its first match against Comox Valley 15-3, while falling to Ridge Meadows #2 8-2, and Nicola Valley 7-0. Either way, Hedican was proud of how the team performed. “They played up a caliber, at B, when they are really a C level. They held Nicola Valley to only 3 goals through two periods on Saturday, and we were really happy with that.” The final matches were very close. In the A2 Division, Kelowna held a 1-0 lead for most of the first period before North Okanagan tied it up. These are two

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The FSJ Grizzlies in action against Ridge Meadows.

teams that play in the same league and entered the tournament at a series tie of two wins apiece. North Okanagan broke out to a 4-1 lead early in the second, and held the lead the rest of the game. Lacrosse is traditionally a high scoring game, but the gold medal matches featured close-checking and relatively low scoring. See LACROSSE on B4

Oilmen take aim at 34th annual trapshoot DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

Despite a dip in attendance, the 2017 Fort St. John Oilmen’s Trapshoot was a great time of shooting for newcomers to the sport and seasoned veterans. Fifty-three shooters took part in the competition, held at the North Peace Rod and Gun Club on July 8 and 9. The event got off to a bit of a rough start as the Friday practice session was cut short due to a storm. Shane Stirling, chairman of the Oilmen’s Trapshoot, said almost everybody was able to get the shooting in that they wanted to. Saturday’s events went all day with great weather to match. A new format was featured this year as 25 handicap shots were added to the 100 rounds each shooter shot, resulting in stiffer competition. Competition was indeed really close this year, as most of

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David Gosling takes a shot Saturday morning at the 2017 Fort St. John Oilmen’s Trapshoot.

the awards were decided by two shots or less. Tyler Mikkelson won the high overall category with a score of 117, just two shots ahead of Luc Chretien. Terry Wilson won the high

senior category, while Stephen Forest had the dubious honour of being the low overall winner. For the teams, Rapid Wireline won by one shot over Twylight Pressure Controls.

There were also six singles divisions, with awards handed out to the winners of each one. This was Mikkelson’s second time winning the trapshoot. “I think I shot well, and I’ve generally done pretty well here,” he said. The tournament was really well run this year, from the meals to the organizers and sponsors, he said. Mikkelson especially liked that newcomers show up and try their hand at the sport. “It’s really inclusive,” Mikkelson said. “There’s a bunch of people that have been doing it for many years and a lot of newcomers, so spirits were really high and everybody had fun. People get into trapshooting just for the oilmen’s trapshoot and stay with it afterwards.” Mikkelson is looking forward to having more shooters next year and continuing the growth of the event.

t was a busy weekend in the Peace, with many records broken at local events and first time events held. The Dawson Creek Summer Cruise featured 437 cars, including many Fort St. John Cruisers. That was the most cars they’ve ever had. The Box Lacrosse Pee Wee Provincials were held in Fort St. John for the first time ever at the Pomeroy Sport Centre and North Peace Arena. Down in Kamloops, the AAA swimming provincials were held, with the Inconnu swim team sending some kids down, while local Special Olympics athletes were also in Kamloops for the B.C. Special Olympics Summer Games. Fort St. John athletes won 19 medals, including seven golds. My takeaway is that people are very passionate about their old cars, and lacrosse is cool—a sport I wished I played growing up. That people come all the way from South Dakota to show off their cars says something about the summer cruise, and about people’s love for cars. But the fact that people will spend three whole days partaking in a poker rally, which involves driving in your old car to businesses and playing games with red solo cups and ping pong balls, cruising to who knows where three times a day, and watching a drive-in movie, says that the cruise is their playground. It also makes me want to write a country song. I understand this passion though. I just bought a car myself, albeit a new one, and am experiencing the same joy they must feel, taking pictures of it and wanting to drive it around as much as possible. It also doesn’t hurt to have steak dinners, not once, but two times in one day, as the cruisers had on Saturday. I would even eat steak three times a day, and see what the whole steak and eggs fuss is about. An expensive idea for my next day off. And then there’s lacrosse. These kids were 10 and 11 years old, but had set plays on the powerplay, superb passing skills, and a knack for hitting and slashing that instantly made me feel at home, as if I had been watching this sport my whole life. I’m also pretty sure I would be better off being a goalie though, as my frame would fill out that super small net no problem. We won’t talk about my physical mobility here. Dillon Giancola covers Peace Region sports for the Alaska Highway News. Email him at sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Lexus Brown-John prepares to set a ball in a practice in Dawson Creek. Brown, from Fort St. John, is part of the Team B.C. program and is headed to the Zone Championships. The top 100 players in B.C. will be taking part. She is part of a team made up of players from Dawson Creek, Prince George and Fort St. John.

Huskies sked released The Fort St. John Huskies season schedule has been released and there are some important dates for fans to mark down. First, the team is holding its training camp from Sept. 1 to 3. There are no exhibition games scheduled for the Huskies, but the team’s first regular season game will be

played in Sexsmith against the Vipers on September 30. Their next game and first home game of the season is Oct. 6 against the rejuvenated Beaverlodge Blades. The team also plays at home the next night against the County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings. For more information and a full season schedule, visit www.nwjhl.com.

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The eight Fort St. John athletes who atteneded the Special Olympics B.C. Summer Games returned home victorious last Sunday. The group won a total of 19 out of 35 possible medals— seven golds, eight silvers and four bronze medals. The team consisted of Wyatt Turney and Nicholas Mitchell in bowling, Miranda Laboucane, Tina Tompkins, and Russell Wheat in aquatics, and Sheryl Jakubowski in the 10-kilometre race. Mykaela Stewart and Britni Renaud entered in rhythmic gymnastics. According to Fort St. John program co-ordinator Crystal Laboucane, these were the largest B.C. Summer Games ever, with more than 1,600 athletes in 11 events. “The team did themselves and all of their supporters proud with a fantastic showing. They almost all had personal bests,” Laboucane said. RESULTS • Sheryl Jakubowski won gold for running long jump with a distance of 1.5700M. Jakubowski

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also won a silver in athletics. • Mykaela Stewart won gold in rhythmic gymnastics for her rope routine, ball routine, ribbon routine, and also all-around with an overall score of 56.200. She also won a silver medal. • Russell Wheat won gold for his 100M breaststroke in swimming with a time of 3:20.38. Wheat also earned a silver and two bronze medals in swimming. • Miranda Laboucane re-

ceived a gold for her 100M backstroke in swimming with a time of 2:59.27. She also won a silver and bronze. • Wyatt Turney won a silver in 5-pin bowling. • Tina Tompkins won silver in swimming. • Nicholas Mitchell won silver in 5-pin bowling. • Britni Renaud won silver and bronze in rhythmic gymnastics.

Action packed weekend ahead at Taylor Speedway The Taylor Speedway will be packed on July 15 and 16 for the ninth annual Mini Challenge. Mini sprint heats start at 4 p.m. with mini stock races starting at 5 p.m. on Saturday, while sprint heats begin at noon on Sunday, and stock races start at 1 p.m. Mini sprint cars of all categories and drivers of all ages will participate in the excit-

ing races. The classes are Mini Sprint Junior, Mini Sprint Senior, Mini Sprint 80cc, Bombers, Mini Adults, Sportsman, IMCA Modified. The winners are those with the most combined points over the two days. Taylor Speedway President Kelly Hildebrand expects at least seven races for the juniors and six for the adults, in the

mini categories. There will be much more participants in the other categories. Hildebrand thinks this will be another great event in what has been an awesome season so far. “We’ve had beautiful weather for all of our events, haven’t had any rainouts or instances, and everything’s been going really well,” Hildebrand said.

PRO GOLF WEEKLY UPDATE Golf News, Tips, Trivia & Stats

This Week: The John Deere Classic

While many of the top touring pros head overseas to practice for the British Open that takes place next week, a lot of the PGA Tour professionals head Defending: Ryan Moore to the John Deere Classic. The event Winning Score: 22-under par is relatively young on the PGA Tour, Winning Share: $846,000 beginning in 1971 as the Quad Cities Open. Deane Beman won the first two titles in 1971 and 1972. Steve Stricker and D.A. Weibring are the only golfers to win this event three times in its history. Stricker won it three consecutive years, from 2009 to 2011. In 2005 and 2006, the tournament gave a sponsor’s exemption to teenager Michelle Wie. She missed the cut in both events. TPC Deere Run Silvis, Ill. 7,268 yards, Par 71

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Xander Schauffele drained Tournament Results a 3-foot, 3-inch birdie putt 1. Xander Schauffele Score: -14 on the final hole Sunday in Earnings: $1,278,000 the Greenbrier Classic to 2. Robert Streb Score: -13 edge Robert Streb by a shot for his first PGA Tour victory. Schauffele, Player Earnings: $766,800 Score Earnings -12 $411,800 who began the final round tied for T-3. Jamie Lovemark T-3. Sebastian Munoz -12 $411,800 third three shots behind leader Sebastian Munoz, fired a 3-under-par 67 that included birdies on two of the final three holes. “It’s just been an incredible feeling and it’s honestly just a dream come true,” said Schauffele, who moved to No 27 on the FedExCup points list.

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Answer: d) Harry Vardon won the Open Championship six times.

Jim “Bones” Mackay, who spent the past 25 years as the caddie for Phil Mickelson, will join Golf Channel and NBC as an oncourse reporter. Mackay will start his new job next week at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. Mackay also will cover this year’s FedExCup Playoffs and Presidents Cup. “To join (NBC Sports) and be a part of the coverage of some of golf’s biggest events – starting with The Open – is an opportunity I’m very grateful for,” Mackay said. Mackay, 52, was on the bag for 41 of Mickelson’s 42 career wins and all five of his major championships, including the 2013 Open Championship.

Lessons from the Golf Pro A problem a lot of us amateurs have on our pitch shots and bunker shots is the tendency to fall backwards once we have made the swing. Our perception on these shots is that we have to scoop the ball out, resulting in an improper weight shift to the back foot. However, there is a trick that you should try the next time you are on the practice range to eliminate this problem. On the practice tee, as you set up, stand your back foot up on the toe before you swing. What this is doing is forcing all the weight fully on the front foot. Now, leaving the back foot straight up, practice your pitch and sand shots to get the feel of having the weight completely forward. After a few tries, you will naturally get the proper weight placement when you go back to your regular stance.

Player Profile

Xander Schauffele Turned Professional: 2015 FedEx Cup Ranking: 27th World Ranking: 82nd PGA Tour Wins: 1

FedEx Cup Standings Through July 9, 2017

1) Dustin Johnson 2,270 pts. / 6 top tens

2) Hideki Matsuyama 2,145 pts. / 5 top tens

3) Justin Thomas 2,060 pts. / 8 top tens

4) Jordan Spieth 1,979 pts. / 7 top tens

5) Jon Rahm

1,708 pts. / 7 top tens FedEx Cup Standings continued... Player Points 6) Rickie Fowler 1,592 7) Brooks Koepka 1,534 8) Kevin Kisner 1,458 9) Daniel Berger 1,450 10) Pat Perez 1,426

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Watson sits at 18th as rodeo season hits halfway mark dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

After an impressive finish and climb in the world rodeo rankings last year, Hudson’s Hope pro rodeo star Jake Watson remains optimistic at the halfway point of this year’s circuit. The saddle bronc rider is currently at the Calgary Stampede, where he finished seventh and eighth through the first couple of days of competition. “(I’m) feeling really good, going into it healthy and feels like I’m riding good,” Watson said heading into the prestigious event, which wraps July 16. Watson is halfway through the rodeo season, and sits at 18th in the world standings, having earned $34,893.09 so far this season. Nationally, Watson sits in sixth spot in saddle bronc in the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association standings. There have been less highs and lows on the pro rodeo circuit this year, he said. While he hasn’t had a big win like he did in San Antonio last year, he feels he has been more consistent overall. Watson has his sights set on returning to the Canadian Finals Rodeo in Edmonton in November and the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas in December. “I’m pretty excited about it, there’s a lot of money to be won in the fall. I’m just trying to stay healthy and keep making cheques,” he said. Watson will be unable to make an appearance at the Fort St. John Rodeo due to his busy schedule on the pro circuit. There are others from the Peace Re-

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gion on the pro rodeo circuit this year. In Canadian Professional Rodeo Association Standings, Stephen Culling of Fort St. John sits in 21st place in steer wrestling, with earnings of $5,065.56. South of the river, Pouce Coupe steer wrestler Clayton Moore sits in 40th spot in steer wrestling, and 48th in tie-down roping. Chelsea Moore and Steffanie Mather-Moore, both of Pouce Coupe, sit in 10th and 28th spots, respectively, in ladies barrel racing. Jacob Gardner of Dawson Creek sits in 19th spot in bull riding.

Locals off to National High School Finals Rodeo this weekend Meanwhile, a group of cowboys from the North Peace are headed to Gillette, Wyoming, for the National High School Finals Rodeo July 16-22. Ben Jackson from Hudson’s Hope leads the way. Jackson won the award for Best All-around Cowboy at the B.C. High School Rodeo Association’s Senior Provincials. Jackson will be competing in TieDown Roping, Team Roping, and Steer Wrestling. From Fort St. John, Derek Hadland, Wade Roberts and Tyrel Roberts will be headed to Gillette. Hadland will be competing in Team Roping with Jackson, as well as TieDown Roping. Tyrel Roberts will be in the Team Roping event with Wade, as well as Saddle Bronc. Wade Roberts will also be participating in Steer Wrestling.

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Byron Stewart, left, and Lisa Stewart, far right, present father-daughter pairing Rylea Cazes and Douglas McCracken with the Championship Trophy for the 13th annual Monkey N’ Around Bocce Tournament. The Stewarts hosted the event July 8, with 22 teams competing from ages 8 to 60.

Golfers raise $30K for Ronald McDonald House dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

Birdies were made and burgers were consumed at the 16th Annual Ronald McDonald House Charity Golf Tournament last week. The Enbridge-hosted tournament on July 7 was an amazing day of golf, fun and food, and funds raised for a great cause. Between $30,000 to $35,000 was raised during the tournament, though

funds are still being tallied. The funds will be split between the Ronald McDonald houses in Vancouver and Edmonton. The Vancouver house is held dear to Mike Millions, an Enbridge employee whose son Byron was diagnosed with leukemia and who started the tournament. The Vancouver RHM hosted Million’s family while Byron underwent treatment. The event was a great success, according to Lisa Sjostrom, one of the organizers.

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2017 Standings Cup Series Top Ten Points 1) Kyle Larson

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Points: 710 Wins: 2 Top 5: 8 Top 10: 11

2) Martin Truex Jr.

Points: 709 Wins: 3 Top 5: 6 Top 10: 12

3) Kyle Busch

Points: 609 Wins: 0 Top 5: 7 Top 10: 10

Xfinity Series Top Ten Points R0021159210 Driver 1) Elliott Sadler 2) William Byron 3) Justin Allgaier 4) Daniel Hemric 5) Brennan Poole 6) Cole Custer 7) Matt Tifft 8) Ryan Reed 9) Dakoda Armstrong 10) Michael Annett

4) Kevin Harvick Shape: Oval Distance: 1.058 miles Turns / Straights: 12º / 2º

Points: 599 Wins: 1 Top 5: 6 Top 10: 11

5) Chase Elliott

Points: 560 Wins: 0 Top 5: 6 Top 10: 11

6) Jamie McMurray

Points: 545 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2 Top 10: 11

7) Denny Hamlin

Points: 538 Wins: 0 Top 5: 5 Top 10: 9

8) Brad Keselowski

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Martin Truex Jr. was the victor Saturday night, but his longtime girlfriend was noticeably absent from the winner’s circle. Sherry Pollex did watch her beau win at Kentucky Speedway, but she was in the hospital recovering from surgery to eliminate a return of ovarian cancer. After 17 months of treatment, she was declared cancer-free at the beginning of 2016. However, she had to undergo a major surgery after the cancer resurfaced. The procedure seemed to go well and Pollex tweeted out her congratulations to Truex from her hospital room.

Points: 536 Wins: 2 Top 5: 9 Top 10: 11

Racing Trivia How many times has Martin Truex Jr. finished in the top ten of the Cup Series season standings? a) 1 c) 5 b) 3 d) 7

9) Jimmie Johnson

Points: 519 Wins: 3 Top 5: 3 Top 10: 6

10) Clint Bowyer

Points: 495 Wins: 0 Top 5: 4 Top 10: 7

Answer : a) Martin Truex Jr.’s only finish in the top ten of the season standings was a 4th place finish in 2015,

New Hampshire Motor Speedway has become New England’s NASCAR mecca for drivers and fans that travel here from all over the country to attend races. The two Sprint Cup Series races at NHMS, also known as “The Magic Mile”, are the largest spectator sporting events in New England with over 100,000 guests in attendance at each race. Located near Loudon, the Speedway is about one hour from Boston, two hours from Portland, Maine, and Providence, R.I., and is easily accessible from Vermont and Canada. Last week’s winner, Martin Truex Jr., finished 16th in last year’s race.

Points 578 533 520 396 395 368 357 354 338 334

Last Weekend’s Race: Martin Truex Jr. won the Quaker State 400 Even a late caution wasn’t enough for the field to catch Martin Truex Jr., who scored a dominating Monster Energy Cup Series win Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway. Truex took the first two stages and held a double-digit second over second-place Kyle Busch. Then, with only two laps remaining in the Quaker State 400, a caution for Kurt Busch’s engine failure erased Truex’s sizeable advantage. On the ensuing restart, Truex got the jump over Kyle Busch, who had pitted for two fresh tires, while Truex did not. Truex pulled away to secure the win. “I thought we were dead,” Truex said of not pitting for fresh tires. “I thought we were done. It’s just completely unbelievable.” Larson, who has two wins on the season, still leads the series points standings, with Truex in second trailing by a single point. Busch is third, 101 points behind.

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Stay hydrated this summer

ith summer upon us we need to remember to drink more water. Just being outside enjoying the warm weather makes for an increase in the amount of water we should drink. Staying hydrated allows our bodies to work efficiently and correctly. It maintains cognitive function, physical function, and thermoregulation (temperature control). Getting enough fluids daily will keep your body healthier and happier. Though it’s common to hear that people should drink at least eight cups of water daily (excluding what you drink during physical activity), there isn’t really a set amount that can cater to each person. Everybody needs a different amount of water per day, and it depends on a variety of factors, including weight, diet, activity levels, and perspiration. Get to know your body and how much fluid it needs. Check the colour of your urine whenever you go to the washroom. Is it clear, pale, dark? The colour of your urine is a great teller of hydration levels. Feeling thirsty is not the best reminder to drink fluids; if you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated. Water is always the best option to keep hydrated because it doesn’t have extra carbs, calories, or sugar, but there are other sources. Fruit juices and soda, although not the best for you, can be included in your count. Sports drinks are great to use when you are vigorously exercising for an extended period of time. Herbal tea and milk are also great and can be included in your daily intake. But try

The FSJ Grizzlies and Minor Lacross Association celebrate the success of hosting the 2017 B.C. PeeWee Box Lacrosse Provincial Championships.

Stephenie Sutherland HEALTH HACKS

to limit your intake of caffeinated beverages and alcohol because they pull water from the body causing you to urinate more frequently. Depending on the severity of dehydration, you will experience a variety of different symptoms, which is your body reminding you to drink more fluids. Being mild to moderately dehydrated may cause your urine to look darker in colour, have you urinating less frequently, or cause dry mouth, flushed skin, headaches, and/or thirst. Severe dehydration may cause you to experience dizziness, confusion, no tears when crying, no sweat when engaging in physical activity, and/or fatigue. Sometimes staying hydrated can be difficult to do during our busy days, but there are a lot of easy ways to help sneak in water throughout the day. Keep a water bottle handy and drink from it on a regular basis. Thirst can often be mistaken as hunger, so the next time you feel hungry have some water and wait and a little bit. If it is true hunger you will still be hungry, but if it was thirst you will no longer be hungry.

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The A1 gold medal game was possibly the best match of the whole tournament, with more than 100 spectators filling the stands and standing around the glass at the ends of the field of play. Seventeen dads from Coquitlam made the trip, wearing special Adanacs flower shirts, and making their presence heard at every goal for, and every call that went against them. The first period was scoreless, but the Juan de Fuca Whalers took a 3-1 lead heading into the third, eventually getting to 4-1 after a timeout by Coquitlam. However, in a crazy turn of events, the Adanacs were able to score goals with seven and three minutes left in play. The Adanacs fired one last shot on goal with two seconds left,

Stephenie Sutherland is a Fort St. John student studying nutrition and food sciences.

but goalie and tournament MVP Grayson Manning was able to kick it aside and his team was victorious. “It’s kind of awesome, we worked so hard this year just to get this thing done,” Manning said. “It’s great to be MVP, but it didn’t matter if I won MVP I’m just glad that we won.” The 2017 lacrosse season is now over. Hedican was happy with the local turnout and thinks the provincial tournament will help the game grow in Fort St. John moving forward. Local referee Dustin Barry won the tournament’s Overall Warrior Fair Play Official award, while Hedican and Tammy Brown received the BC Lacrosse Volunteer Award.

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The Braydon is a charming, twostory duplex that packs a lot of living area into a fairly narrow footprint. Entry porches and rear patios are widely separated, for maximum privacy. Each unit has three bedrooms. Four gables face the street. The widest caps both garages, while the narrower front gable highlights the extended garage on the left. Twin gables accent the matching dormers, set further back on the main roof. Inside, the two units are mirror images, so one description will suffice. Entry is via a recessed porch bounded by a slender post. A coat closet is just inside, near the door to the utility room. Direct garage access is also located at this juncture, as is a stairway to the second floor. The living room expands out from the entry, and is open to the kitchen across a raised eating bar. An optional TV cabinet fits in nicely along the living room's inner wall.

Range and oven are built into the kitchen's longest counter. Sink and dishwasher are next to each other behind the eating bar, a handy spot to hang out and chat with people working in the kitchen. A small pantry ﬁlls the niche next to a refrigerator with overhead cabinets. The nook is naturally bright on all but the darkest days, and its wide sliding glass doors open onto a covered patio, which could be screened. A vaulted ceiling expands the main ﬂoor bedroom, which has direct patio access and links to the bathroom. Two more bedrooms are upstairs, along with another full bathroom. A wide dormer enlarges the front bedroom in both units of the Braydon. Associated Designs is the original source for the Braydon 60-012. For more information or to view other designs, visit www.AssociatedDesigns. com or call 800-634-0123.

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Metal as spectacle

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Vancouver metal band 2 Shadows will play the Lido Theatre with Northern Ruin and Daggers for Eyes on July 15.

2 Shadows bring the heavy metal to the Lido Aleisha Hendry ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

A pair of Fort St. John boys are coming home in a big, loud, head-banging way. Tryst Germaine and Wade Nicholl are the lead guitarist and drummer for Vancouverbased metal band 2 Shadows, and bring their new act home July 15 at the Lido. Germaine was born and raised in Fort St. John where he developed his love of music at an early age. “I have a pretty musicorientated family, whenever there’s a family outing there’d be 20 guitars going around,” he said. However, the type of music his family played just wasn’t for him. Metal was his true musical calling. “I got into (music) pretty early and very quickly got away from the bluegrass country stuff they were playing and found my own thing.” Nicholl’s family came to Fort St. John in 2006, and got his start in music in the school band. “I was in Grade 6 band and played the saxophone, that was my first introduction to music,” he said. “Then I took a guitar class at Bert Bowes and never really picked it up again until Rock Band came out.” Once he discovered the drums, there was no going back. “As soon as I sat down at that kit the first day, I knew I

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wanted to play drums for the rest of my life.” Germaine and Nicholl met when they were members of Alister Stone, a rock band that made its mark on Fort St. John’s music scene several years ago. Once that band’s time was up, they decided to move to Vancouver. “I moved down here with the focus of being in a metal band,” said Germaine. From there, they met lead singer Dana Kempf, bassist Mike Horvath, and rhythm guitarist Broden Eagles, who is originally from Tumbler Ridge. 2 Shadows takes its musical influence from bands like Korn, Marilyn Manson, Avenge Sevenfold and others of the genre. But Germaine notes the band isn’t just about playing music on a stage—

they want to give the audience a real show. “We’re trying to be very theatrical. We’ve always really liked the imagery of Alice Cooper with the crazy theatrics,” he said. “We’ve always believed that music is one thing at a concert, but they’re paying for a show, so we’ve always tried to make our shows stand out.” Germaine and Nicholl are looking forward to playing in their hometown and encourage everyone to come out and enjoy the spectacle. “It’s going to an awesome show,” said Nicholl. 2 Shadows plays the Lido Theatre with Northern Ruin and Daggers For Eyes on July 15. Doors open at 8 p.m. For more information, call 250-785-3011.

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ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) You antennae are highly tuned in today, which is why your Spidey senses are turned on. You might even be able to guess what other people are thinking. TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) You feel genuine concern for someone today, probably a friend or a member of a group. You are ready to lend a sympathetic ear to this person. GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) You might admire someone in a position of authority today. You suddenly realize what it is this person has to do, and you appreciate his or her efforts. CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) Discussions about philosophy, religion, metaphysics or even science fiction will intrigue you today, because you are interested in fringe matters and lofty ideas. Nevertheless, don’t fall for a bunch of baloney! LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) Because you feel sympathetic toward someone who is less fortunate, you want to help him or her today. Do what you can, because kindness is important. VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) A conversation with a partner or close friend will be warm and sympathetic today. In fact, this is a good day for a heart-to-heart discussion with someone close to you.

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LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) A co-worker might need your advice today, or perhaps he or she just needs a sympathetic shoulder to cry on. Whatever the case, you will be warm and caring. SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) You’re in touch with your creative urges today, which is why you might have a chance to show someone how talented you are. This also is a day where true love might blossom. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) Family discussions will be warm and mutually helpful today, because people genuinely care about each other. However, if you think something fishy is going on, it is. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) You probably will spend time daydreaming or being lost in fantasies today, which is just fine. It’s just that kind of day. However, you might find a use for your heightened imagination in a practical way. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) If out spending money today, you will be tempted to buy luxurious items. Be smart; keep your receipts. PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) Today you feel warm and kind toward others, which is why you will be a sympathetic friend and helpful if there is a need for your help. You want to do the right thing.

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Dear Annie: I recently called a friend to see whether her college-age daughter, “Tiffany,” could baby-sit for my 1 1/2-year-old granddaughter from 6 to 8 p.m. on a Saturday so I could attend a reception at a local club. I didn’t hear back at first, but three days before the event, I finally talked with Tiffany, and she said that she would be available. We discussed exact times, and I asked what she would charge. She didn’t have a set rate but thought $10 per hour would be fine. Having not paid a baby sitter for many years (I’m a new grandmother), I said that I thought the rate should be $5 per hour but that I would check with my daughter to see what she pays. My daughter confirmed that the average rate today is between $10 and $15 an hour. Thus, I planned to pay the $10 per hour (and thought I would probably give a tip, too), but I did not have a chance to call the sitter back until the morning of the event. Her mother answered the phone and said that other plans had come up for her daughter, and the mother had told her to go with the “other plans” because I had not gotten back to her on the rate. I was hurt and in total shock, not only because our families are very good friends but also because I did not think that the rate was a deciding factor. My husband

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is in an assisted living facility, and I spend a great deal of time with him, which ties up most of my days, which they knew. The mother is forever telling me to take time off and have some time to myself, which I thought that I was doing. My questions to you are: Who is wrong? Should I feel hurt? Was I wrong to not get back to her until the morning of the event about the rate? I was disappointed and hurt that the mother had not advised her daughter to call me, because she is forever saying that she tries to teach her children how to be responsible. I feel that I was let down and can no longer trust this family. -- Heartbroken and Hurt Grandmother Dear Heartbroken: Three things are certain in life: death, taxes and flaky baby sitters. You must really make a point of expressly confirming details with your sitter. I don’t blame Tiffany for thinking that you didn’t want her to baby-sit anymore. Think of it from her point of view. The last thing she’d heard from you was that her rate might be too steep and that you’d look into

it. She probably assumed you’d found a cheaper sitter or decided not to use one after all. In any case, I think you’ve taken the whole incident too much to heart. Your friend did not mean to hurt you. It seems as if this carried the weight it did for you because you were really looking forward to a night to yourself -- a rare occurrence. I would encourage you to make such “me time” less rare. Get out and socialize. You can’t be properly supportive of your husband if you aren’t supportive of yourself and your own needs. Dear Annie: Please do not use the term “golden years” when referring to a person’s retirement. Do some research about ageism in our language and what to avoid saying in order to make progress in this area. There are articles on the subject online. Euphemisms are not helpful in making progress. -- An Oregon Reader Dear Oregon Reader: Thank you so much for bringing that to my attention. I hadn’t realized how that phrase could come across as condescending, but you can bet I’ll keep it in mind now. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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Chanterelle mushrooms worth their weight in gold

ocal chanterelle reproduce fast. A patch can pop up hundreds of heads in one day. Seasonally moist conditions boost this speedy growth in early summer and late fall. This quick growth traps unique and delicious forest floor flavours. They are packed with tasty nutrition worth their weight in gold. The best place to find these mushrooms are on a forest game trail. Animals are the main source of transportation for mushroom spores. Many people have their own secret spots where they know to find these delicious morsels while tracking animals. Many choose a spot close to fresh spring water, where animals also like to come.

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Most of the flavourful compounds in chanterelles are fat, water, and alcohol soluble. This makes them good for cooking in butter, creams, oils, and, of course, alcohol. They are not typically eaten raw as their rich and complex flavour increases when cooked. Some say dried and rehydrated chanterelles have the biggest flavours, but sautéing them in butter and white wine is my favourite.

Twin Peaks and friends to help wildfire victims The wildfires across the Cariboo have put a damper on Twin Peaks’ summer tour. The duo of Lindsay Pratt and Naomi Shore were supposed to play the Arts on the Fly Festival in Horsefly this weekend, but the event has been cancelled due to the fire risk. However, the ladies are making the best of a bad

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rooms in a hot dry pan. When they start to get some colour, add the minced garlic and brown a little more. Next, add in butter, salt, and pepper and continue to sauté on medium heat. Add tomatoes, spinach, and then white wine. Cook until wine is evaporated, remove from heat and cool. Slice bread into long, thin lengths, rub once with a bulb of raw garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cover with sautéed mushrooms and bake In oven at 375 F for a 10 more minutes. Garnish with herbs, oil, salt, pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Judah Koile is a Fort St. John chef and co-owns The BEAM with his wife, Jiwon.

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