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A cross-country manhunt is underway for two Vancouver Island teens considered suspects in the murders of two young, international tourists on the Alaska Highway, as well as the death of a man on Highway 37 near Dease Lake last week. Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, both from Port Alberni, are considered dangerous and were last seen in Northern Saskatchewan. Both are wanted in the double homicide of Lucas Fowler, 23, and Chynna Deese, 24, sometime on July 14 or 15, as well as the death of an older, unidentified man found near their burning pickup truck days later on July 19. “Consider them dangerous, do not approach, and call immediately 9-1-1,” RCMP Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said during a press conference Tuesday morning. The teens were last seen driving a grey 2011 Toyota RAV 4. They are both 6-foot-4 inches tall and weigh around 169 pounds — however, they may be driving a different vehicle and may have changed their appearances and clothing, police warn. The news is a surprise turn to the investigations — McLeod and Schmegelsky were first considered missing under suspicious circumstances after their Dodge pickup truck and camper was found on fire near the Stikine River on July 19. A dead man in his 50s was found nearby a

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Chynna Deese (left) and Lucas Fowler were found shot to death near their van on the Alaska Highway south of Liard Hot Springs on July 15, 2019.

short time later. But investigators have gathered new information that leads them to believe they are suspects in all three deaths, Shoihet said. She could not divulge specifics. “This investigation is very complex and ever-evolving. Investigators continue to follow up on tips, and review the physical and digital evidence collected,” Shoihet said. RCMP did not release specifics about where the teens were last seen northern Saskatchewan, but released photos captured from CCTV video from a store where they were last seen. Police agencies across Canada have been notified about the wanted teens, Shoihet said. “We believe that they’re likely continuing to travel but we don’t have a possible destination,” Shoihet said. Victims’ van broke down

The first victims were Fowler, from Australia, and Deese, from the United States. They were found shot to death outside their van south of Liard Hot Springs on Monday, July 15. The couple had just started a road trip when their van broke down 20 kilometres south of the hot springs on the afternoon of Sunday, July 14. Witnesses say they last saw the couple smiling and sharing a meal that afternoon despite having broken down. The engine of their van had reportedly flooded, but Fowler reportedly knew how to fix it. “Obviously their van had broken down, but they were still happy and smiling. They were having lunch or a bit of a meal when we pulled up,” Curtis Broughton, a mechanic from Fort Nelson, told the Australian Associated Press. “He seemed like he had everything diagnosed properly. The vehicle was flooded out and they were going to try

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and get it going again.” Another witness saw the couple later that evening in some sort of confrontation with a bearded man standing in the middle of the road. The couple looked bothered, and the man was staring at them with his arms open. “He looked frustrated or something,” Alandra Hull told Australian TV outlet Nine News, which sent reporters to Northeast B.C. to cover this story along with News Corp Australia. Hull spoke with police and helped a sketch artist develop a portrait of the man. Police say the unidentified man is a person of interest wanted for questioning. He may be associated with an older model Jeep Cherokee with a black stripe on its hood similar to a racing stripe, and a black light/bull bar with small, covered lights, police said. Fowler and Deese were found around 7 a.m. on Monday, July 15. Trevor Pierre, a medic, found their bodies in the ditch near their van, about five metres apart. One of the van’s back windows had been smashed, and its back doors were left open. “I don’t know how anybody could live with themselves after doing what I saw,” Pierre told Nine News. “You see this young, beautiful lady laying there … that’s vivid into my mind.” There are at least 30 investigators reported to be working the case. See MANHUNT on A3

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Fowler and Deese were globetrotting adventurers — he, from Sydney, Australia, and she from Charlotte, North Carolina. They met in Croatia in 2017, and spent their time travelling through Europe, Central America, and Asia. They were in Canada to spend time working at a ranch in Hudson’s Hope and visit the country’s iconic parks. Fowler’s father, Stephen, is a senior-ranking police officer with the New South Wales police department, and spoke to media in Surrey on Monday. He said the murders have devastated two families and nothing in his job as a police officer had prepared him for the news he received about his son’s shooting death. “Our son Lucas was having the time of his life travelling the world. He met a beautiful young lady and they teamed up, were a great pair and they fell in love,” Fowler said. “We were overjoyed for Lucas. He came to Canada and he planned a trip in a van with Chynna,” Fowler said. He added his son had saved up his money after working in Sydney, so he could travel to B.C. and join the love of his life, he said of Deese, who had arrived from her home in Charlotte. Fowler had been working in Hudson’s Hope since February, according to CBC. He left the ranch with Deese on the Saturday, July 13, for their trip north. “He loved animals,” Erika Weder told CBC. “He wanted to get more experience with animals, learn about ranching in Canada in general, just to experience the West. That was one of his dreams.” Fowler planned to return to the ranch at the end of July to continue working through the summer. “How can you react? It’s a shock, of course,” Weder said. “You hear about things like that in movies and all of a

McLeod and Schmegelsky – best friends since elementary school – had left Port Alberni for Whitehorse on Friday, July 12, to find work, Schmegelsky’s grandmother, Carol Starkey, said. If they had taken the ferry to Prince Rupert, the route to Whitehorse is up Highway 37 through Dease Lake. However, police had reports of them being seen travelling south from the Super A general store in Dease Lake at about 3:15 p.m. last Thursday. Schmegelsky’s father, Alan Schmegelsky, said he received a message from Bryer on July 12 saying he and McLeod were headed to Alberta and might be unreachable. Schmegelsky described his son as “a smart kid,” into computer games, curious about his ancestry and just starting to become less introverted. Neither is violent or into drugs, he said. He said both enjoy games simulating war that involve hunting and camouflage. McLeod’s online presence indicates an interest in the Communist Party of Canada and the Young Communist League. His little-used Facebook page features a skull with geometric designs, one half in black, white and grey, the other in blazing colours. Another picture depicts a lion with a blazing rainbow of colour for a mane. Mounties urged the public to be patient as they carry out their investigation. “This is a fast-moving investigation and is compounded by several factors, which include the vastness of the north, the fact that individuals have made some efforts to move out of jurisdictions,” said said BC RCMP Assistant Commissioner Kevin Hackett. “All those things contribute to our ability to quickly identify additional information or additional facts.” Stay up to date on this news story at alaskahighwaynews.ca.

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Left: RCMP released this composite sketch of a man they call a person of interest in the Lucas Fowler-Chynna Deese murder investigation. Right: RCMP released this composite sketch of a man dead near the burned-out vehicle of Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky.

sudden it’s someone you know Deese was a graduate of Appalachian State University in North Carolina, with degrees in business and psychology. On her Couchsurfing page, she wrote she was “traveling the world and looking to meet new people and experience new places from a local’s point of view.” “They were deeply in love,” Deese’s brother, British, told the Charlotte Observer. “They met traveling and that’s just what they did — travel.” Fowler’s family flew to Canada, accompanied by two Australian homicide detectives. They are expected to travel to the Northeast sometime this week. Deese’s family will not be travelling to Canada, RCMP said. The RCMP has released surveillance video on its website of Fowler and Deese at a gas station in Fort Nelson on July 13, when they arrived at 7:30 p.m. and left around 15 minutes later.

Dease Lake investigation McLeod and Schmegelsky’s Dodge pickup truck and camper were found on fire on Highway 37 near the Stikine River south of Dease Lake on Friday, July 19. A man’s body was discovered by investigating officers at a highway pullout a short time later. No specifics on the man’s cause of death was released, and police have yet to formally call it a homicide. “We’re still going through the steps in order to confirm the details surrounding that man’s death,” Shoihet said. Police are still working to identify the man, and have released a sketch in hopes of a lead. He had a beard, a heavy build, and was between age 50 and 60 years old.

New seniors housing project clears zoning hurdle matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Fort St. John city councillors have given approval to a new housing development next to the hospital that will be key to addressing the city’s seniors housing crisis. More than 80 residents turned out to a public hearing Monday evening to redesignate and rezone 10 acres of land at 10763 86 Street, and applauded council’s decision. Peace Holdings plans to develop what it’s calling an active adult community, designed with a range of housing from bungalows to assisted living to palliative care that will allow seniors and those with mobility and mental challenges to age in place. It’s planned to include commercial amenities such as medical offices, a pharmacy, and a coffee shop. “We’re ecstatic. It’s so nice to see the community come together like this,” said Ron Brar,

director of development and co-owner of Peace Holdings. “We’re looking forward to the next steps, meeting with planning and engineering, and refining the next steps in this process.” Council’s approval creates a new comprehensive development zone for half of the 20acre property, which includes special development regulations, such as limits to building heights to accommodate the potential for a helipad for the hospital. There are at least 250 seniors on a wait list for housing, with the city’s senior population 65 years and older predicted to jump by 171% by 2036. Local advocates who spoke at the hearing threw statistic after statistic at councillors to underline the need for the development: 25% of residents in Peace Villa shouldn’t be there, but have nowhere else to go; there are at least 12 people in the hospital waiting for a bed at

Peace Villa; there are 47 people on a wait list for assisted living; eight units of existing seniors housing aren’t available because of mould. “This is a crisis,” Brar said. “How are we not able to look after the same seniors who built this community for us? It doesn’t make sense.” Lori Slater, of Spinal Cord Injury BC, said the development will have a domino effect on alleviating city’s overburdened health care system. “By moving people into here, it’s going to move people out Peace Villa, and move people from the hospital waiting to get Peace Villa into there,” she said. “It’s going to be able to have more acute people in the hospital, and stop the overcrowding in emergency that happens all the time.” There were 15 people who spoke in support of the development at the hearing. The city received another 13 letters of support, and one letter of

opposition. In a letter to council, Dave Hess noted the proposed development is unique and huge departure from its current residentlal zoning; it’s also for a parcel of land the city had identified as an urban development area in its official community plan, he noted. Hess expressed concerns about the lack of a neighbourhood plan required for urban development areas, and concerns for traffic volumes, emergency access, and the need for new utilities on 86 Street. The development is also neighbouring 130 acres of rural residential acreages, he said. “We are appreciative that there is a need for senior and affordable housing within our City, but the process for the kind of development being proposed should not be rushed into,” Hess wrote. “Bypassing certain steps, like a neighbourhood plan, may be a favorable interest for the

developer but not necessarily be favorable for the rest of the 130+ acres property owners, the city or even the seniors themselves.” The development received letters of support from seniors groups, residents, the Association for Community Living, the palliative care society, and from MLA Dan Davies and MP Bob Zimmer. Peace Holdings is in talks with a “keen” non-profit group that is interested in owning and operating the finished development and managing its services. Brar could not divulge specifics due to ongoing negotiations. If all goes to plan, the company hopes to break ground in 2020, Brar said. The develoment will be built in phases, starting with independent and assisted living housing, he said. The company has another 10 acres it plans to develop in the future. “We’re off to the races,” he said.

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The City of Fort St. John is asking residents to stay out of it’s nearly completed dog park until it’s officially opened. The city says it is waiting for grass to establish itself before officially opening the park. Some residents, however, have been ignoring locked gates and climbing over the fence to play with their pooch. “We know the new OffLeash Dog Park looks ready to use, but it isn’t quite ready yet,” the city said in a post to Facebook on Monday. “We will let you know as soon as it is open for use, but in the meantime, please respect that the gates are locked and the park is still not ready.” An announcement on the opening is expected soon. Knappett Industries is building the dog park, with a budget of $868,000. The development of a per-

manent off-leash dog park was listed as a priority item in the city’s new parks and recreation master plan, which suggests building up to four new dog parks. Fifty-one per cent of households in and near Fort St. John have dogs, according to the plan. City council earmarked $500,000 for dog park development in their 2018 capital plan after dog owners raised their complaints of the current temporary dog park at Toboggan Hill in 2017. The park will include three separately fenced areas for miniature, small, and large dogs. The park will also feature a year-round public walking path, a new parking lot, picnic areas, and watering sites. Most of the project will be funded through Peace River Agreement monies from the province, which compensates the city for industrial development outside its boundaries.

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BC Hydro says there are no stability or safety concerns after recent rains caused new cracks to open on the north bank of the Peace River above the Site C construction zone. Recent photos of the north bank circulating online show the new cracks appearing near the site of the Site C work camp and viewpoint road, and extending down a considerable portion of the hill between various access roads, and above where river diversion tunnels are being excavated. BC Hydro has characterized the issue as surface erosion due to the recent

rains. “Localized erosion is typical during excavation activities of this size and nature, and it’s something we’ve been monitoring since the start of construction,” spokesperson Dave Conway said. “Work is continuing on the drainage channels that will manage future water runoff on the north bank slope. We anticipate this work will be completed in the coming months.” After a bone dry spring, the Fort St. John area has recorded roughly 42 millimetres of rain so far in July, and recorded 65.6 millimetres in June, according to data from the airport weather station.

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People’s Party names candidate matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The People’s Party of Canada has announced a candidate in Northeast B.C. for the upcoming federal election. Ron Vaillant will represent the party in Prince GeorgePeace River-Northern Rockies. “We will be introducing our candidate, Ron Vaillant, to the region. Ron has stepped up to

the plate, and we are pleased to have him represent our party,” the party said in a statement on Monday. According to the Lacombe Globe, Valliant is a journeyman carpenter and pipefitter. He has lived in Lacombe since 2012, according to the Globe. The People’s Party of Canada was started by former Conservative party leader hopeful Maxime Bernier.

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Taylor teacher remembered for legacy of literacy matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Taylor is mourning the loss of one of its beloved elementary teachers. Donna-Lee Cooper died Thursday, July 18, after a battle with cancer. She was 58. Taylor Elementary Principal Craig Brownlee extended condolences to Cooper’s family on behalf of the school. “Mrs. Cooper has made a profoundly positive impact on the students and community of Taylor,” Brownlee said. “She has championed literacy in our school and leaves a legacy of empowering students to be creative. She always put the needs of her students first and for that so many she taught will be deeply saddened to hear this news. As she also taught Remembrance Day to our school with devotion, she will be fondly remembered.” Cooper was the creative force behind Taylor Elementary’s annual Meet the Author program, empowering young students through literacy by helping them to write, illustrate, and publish their own books in hardcover, and then giving them the red carpet treatment during a com-

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Taylor Elementary teacher Donna-Lee Cooper at the school’s Meet the Author’s book launch in 2017.

munity celebration that was always packed with proud parents and school board staff. Cooper earned her teaching degree from Simon Fraser University, came to the Peace region to teach in 1996, and was nominated for a Fort

St. John community literacy award in 2016. Cooper called Meet the Authors the greatest accomplishment of her career. “Donna-Lee energized everyone around her. For Taylor to have had the most published authors per capita

is a testament of her dedication to teaching and literacy,” said Coun. Betty Ponto. “The impact of all Taylor School students writing and illustrating their own books has been felt by the students, staff and the entire community in

so many ways. The love she so freely gave was felt not only by her students and colleagues, but the whole community. It’s hard to process how such a vibrant, high energy and loving soul can be gone. She will be so sorely missed.” School District 60 Superintendent Stephen Petrucci said Cooper was a long-time, dedicated teacher in the region. Her book project was inspiring, Petrucci said, noting that it not only gave young students a chance to be authors, but the chance to have their books read out loud, and to be recognized for their accomplishment. “This is a prime example of how Donna-Lee was always student-centered, not only in terms of their academic needs but especially in relation to their social and emotional needs,” Petrucci said. “I had the pleasure of working with Donna-Lee at Central School where she had a positive impact on students that struggled or were marginalized. She will be greatly missed by students, colleagues, parents and the community.” In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Cooper to the Fort St. John Palliative Care Society.

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New Fish Creek trails approved matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Fort St. John city council gave city staff the go-ahead to build new trails at Fish Creek on Monday. A study found there would be little impact to wildlife to develop new trails to replace a section of the Silviculture Trail washed out by a storm in June 2016. “The trail development project in Fish Creek would have minimal impact on the forest wildlife habitat observed on site due to the low impact work activities being proposed onsite,” city grounds director Robin Langille wrote in a report to council. Langille has proposed several options for new trails on the west end of the forest, including a new 505-metre loop that would connect with an existing, undamaged section of the Silviculture Trail, and continuing west to 100 Street before looping back to Northern Lights College. Other options include upgrading a 170-metre loop between undamaged sections of the Silviculture Trail, or adding a new 145-metre trail through a grassy stretch of land north of Northern Lights College. Council ordered the wildlife study in February before deciding whether to proceed with developing any new trails. Though the wildlife study, carried out by Roy Northern Environmental,

didn’t identify any sensitive wildlife or habitat, there remains the potential for animals to live in the project area, Langille noted. The study found the forest is home to habitat for Black-throated Green Warbler, Connecticut Warbler, and slender penstemon, all species at risk, though none were observed during the assessment. If any work begins before August 15, a bird survey will be carried out to identify and limit any risks to birds and their nesting sites, Langille noted. The city, along with its engineering consultants at Urban Systems, have committed to minimizing tree falling for developing the new trails, Langille wrote. “Instead, limbs will be removed from standing trees to allow for the trail to be established while retaining as many mature trees as possible and most of the work will be conducted on foot and by hand, limiting the usage of heavy equipment to conduct the proposed works,” he wrote. The new trails are estimated to cost $170,000, and Fish Creek would see a net increase of 390 metres added to the trail network. Fixing the damage to the Silviculture Trail could cost between $2 million to $3 million. The city has earmarked $750,000 for trail development in 2019, money that’s expected to come from gas tax grants.

Did You Know? The Rotary Clubs of Dawson Creek are the hosts of the Annual Fall Fair Parade held Friday morning during the DC Exhibition.

Rotary’s Fall Fair Parade Roots in Agriculture: Celebrating the 1920s

RULES & REGULATIONS:

• All entries will begin assembling on 103rd Ave, coming in on Highway 49 (Rolla Rd) at 7:30 a.m. with parade commencing at 10:00 a.m. sharp. • Judging of pre-registered entries and ribbon distribution will take place at 9:15 a.m. prior to the parade beginning. If you are not in line at 9:00 am – you will not be judged • Entrants who have not registered with the Chamber of Commerce will not be judged! • Entries must be able to keep up with the flow of the parade or they will be excused. • Undecorated vehicles (except those in the Vintage Category) need not register. • Entrants understand that photos will be taken of the parade and may be used in future publications and promotional materials. • NOTE: Candy throwing is NOT permitted from floats for safety reasons, but can be handed our using walkers beside your float. • Parade ends at Northern Lights College • We will need to know if you will have sound/music on the float.

Parade DC Fall Fair Exhibition Friday, August 9 • 10:00 am

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• Marching Bands/Band on Float • Commercial/Business Entry • Draft Horse/Pony/Mounted entry • Non-Commercial, Non-Profit Club/Organization, Cultural Group • Vintage Cars, Trucks, Tractors • Civic / Municipal The Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce manages the ﬂoat registration and entry intake for us every year. We are truly grateful for all they do. This year the parade theme is:

Roots in Agriculture: Celebrating the 1920s

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Alwin Holland was a simple man with incredible pursuits

lwin Holland was born in Owen Sound, Ontario. In 1902, he went west to Vancouver, teaching at several B.C. schools over the next two years. In 1904, he returned to Eastern Canada to attend McGill University. Holland next tried his luck in California, leaving San Francisco just two weeks before the earthquake, to return to Canada’s Pacific coast. To qualify to teach in British Columbia, Holland was required to attend Normal School, which he passed with honours. He became principal of Armstrong School for three and a half years. Teaching was always an important part of his life, with his second great interest being surveying. In 1911, after a trip to Australia and New Zealand, Holland took a course in surveying and articled under Frank Swannell via Cariboo Road stages the first year. Frank Swannell was with the Bedeaux Expedition as head surveyor in 1935. Holland completed his surveying training as the First World War began. He enlisted in 1914 in Victoria, was taken prisoner at Ypres, and was a war prisoner for three years. He attempted to escape and suffered the consequences of being caught. In 1919, Holland came to the Peace and homesteaded near Fort St. John. He taught at many North Peace Schools over the next 40 years. In 1921, his home was used as the first school with Mrs. Easton teaching. Holland was the first teacher at Hudson’s Hope School in 1922-23, as well as the first teacher at Forfar School on the Hudson’s Hope Road in 1927-28. He was also the first teacher at Rose Prairie and taught there from 1929 to 1931. Other schools Holland taught at, or opened, were Bear Flat, Moose Creek, Fort St. John, and Upper Cache. He

Larry Evans opened the school at Attachie, which was located before the last curve coming into the Halfway-Peace River area on the Hudson’s Hope Road. I remember going to the school in the early 1970s to teach fire safety to the children still attending the school, so it had been used for decades after opened by Holland. He went wherever he was needed. In May 1925, an envelope arrived in the mail simply addressed to “The School Teacher, Fort St. John, B.C.”, and there was no problem delivering it to Holland. Holland wrote his surveyor’s exams in 1920. He was a resident engineer at Watson Lake, locating airports in the network known as the North West Staging Route. He also worked on the Hart Highway location one winter; the bitter cold and the necessary long walks proved almost too much for him. Holland was also a mine surveyor with Duncan Cran. As well as farming, Holland was the president of the Fort St. John Agriculture Association. He started the Presbyterian Mission work in the North Peace, and sold some of his land at a very low price to Miss Monica Storrs so she could build “The Abbey.” These activities kept him a busy man. Holland was, in spite of his many abilities and interests, a simple man. He enjoyed his church, his old friends and meeting new people, good reading, and walking the land he knew so well. Generous to a fault, the sunset of his life found him with very few possessions, but

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with countless friends, living retirement on his farm. In later years, Holland bought land at the glen and along the river in Hudson’s Hope, which he willed to the community to be used as a park. It is appropriately named the Alwin Holland Memorial Park. It is a diamond in the rough, stop by for a visit next

time you are in the area. It’s located on the left a mile or so before you cross the bridge. And of course, there is an elementary school named after him in Fort St. John! Larry Evans is a former fire chief, city councillor, and lifelong historian living in Fort St. John.

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OP-ED

On immigration, and why we need it in Canada

sk any Canadian about what they think about our immigration policy and objectives, and you will hear answers ranging from “we allow too many into our country”, to “we need more coming to Canada”. Do a bit of research on this topic and you are soon buried in numbers, statistics, and reports. And, just like most other socially-driven topics, such as abortion, same sex partnerships, or grizzly bear hunting, most everyone will have their owns views for what should be allowed. Personally, I’m happy that Canada has immigrants, and believe that it is mostly a good thing, especially for a northern community like Fort St. John. As an example, in the 25plus years I have been living in Northeast B.C., almost every doctor I have had or used, has been foreign trained and has come to Canada as an immigrant. Although this may not be great for the countries they left behind, I sure do appreciate them coming here to look after us — without them, we would have a much more serious problem with doctor shortages than we currently experience. The same can be said for those who come here on work visas, with many being able to stay permanently once their visa expires and continue to contribute to our economy.

I have a more mixed emotion for refugees. I do feel empathy for those who are trying to leave war-torn countries or because they can no longer look after their families due to famine or persecution. On one hand, it is great that we, as a country, can welcome them and afford to have them come and live better lives here; on the other hand, we cannot afford to welcome everyone that wishes to come. In 2019, Canada will admit about 330,000 immigrants, about 20,000 more than last year, and 10,000 less than what is expected for 2020. One million over three years is a lot of people, but this only represents about 0.9% of our population, on an annual basis. Of these million, about 53% will be for economic reasons to fill job vacancies, 26% as close family relatives of current Canadians, 20% as refugees fleeing their home countries due to war or famine, and 1% for humanitarian reasons such as being persecuted for their religious beliefs or sexual orientation. Approximately 40% of immigrants are from China, India, and the Philippines, with the remainder coming from just about every other country in the world. Between 60 to 70% of all immigrants will settle in the cities of

need 2.1 just to sustain our current population. So, which should it be: more immigration, or less, or are our current numbers about right? If sustaining our population is our objective, then we need immigration, but probably at a bit of a reduced rate than we currently allow (unless Canadian women begin to have more babies). Personally, I believe we are at about the right amount and the target “quotas” for immigrant types is a good mix (of note, and not to blow President Trump’s horn, this type of process is what he wants for the United States). What I don’t believe in is the time and money that it takes to process and deport illegal immigrants. I strongly believe all should be sent back within days of arrival. Make it black and white, no queue jumping — for any reasons. Yes, tough love, but when we have a quota system, every illegal alien that makes it through bumps someone who stood in line (Trump is also advocating for more tough love). I also have concerns about some of the other effects large number of immigrants can have on our cites, our climate,and our social fabric. Our largest cities already struggle to keep living affordable, and if we keep adding most of our immigrants into these same cities, our

problems deepen. If one looks at world histories, too many immigrants, legal or otherwise, over a short period of time leads to social unrest. It isn’t that one doesn’t like immigrants, or that these people are bad, it’s that a given population can only live comfortably with a certain degree of change, over time. We all take time to adjust to change, and if we have a large influx of new people with new ideas, different ways of thinking, different customs or different habits, they can and will create stresses. As an example, we can now see first-hand what is happening in Europe with the “Yellow Vest” movement as a backlash to their immigration policies I don’t agree with the Yellow Vest type protests, but do recognize, their concerns are real. Closer to home, we can all see what happened when large numbers of immigrants took over a country and changed it to their customs and practices. You don’t need to look any further than Canada and the myriad of issues that were created when Europeans took over and expected the indigenous peoples to “fall into line.”

scheduled to start until 2023. Locals, supported by the Peace River Regional District, protested such action and convinced BC Hydro to put off the destruction of this valuable ecosystem until the winter before the flooding of the valley. In fact, BC Hydro put an ad in the Alaska Highway News stating “Watson Slough: We’re listening” where they went on to explain how “Our revised plan will retain the wetland and its use by wildlife for a longer period of time.” So, while the death of the wetland was postponed, there does appear to be a goal of discouraging people from visiting and enjoying the popular spot. In the past, Ducks Unlimited maintained trails and interpretive signs in the area, and for many years, local school kids were given handson education here under a great program called Project Webfoot. It is noteworthy that while Ducks Unlimited was paid $275,000 by BC Hydro for — Sheldon A. James, consulting support in regards Fort St. John to mitigation of the wetland losses for Site C, all such COME ENJOY WATSON SLOUGH activities and maintenance BEFORE IT’S TOO LATE of infrastructure at Watson Slough appears to have come Re: ‘Fort St. John considers to an end once Site C was fifth cannabis store approval as approved. We believe this is licence delays mount,’ page A9 all part of a general move by BC Hydro to “dehumanize” The Watson Slough is a the valley. It is much easier to large natural wetland habitat destroy a valley if you remove adjacent to Highway 29 at Bear human habitation, recreation, Flat between Fort St. John and and the resulting attachment Hudson’s Hope. This slough beforehand. attracts people from around The recent removal of the the world as it is a refuge for big Watson Slough information endangered birds such as the sign immediately adjacent to Yellow Rail, Horned Grebe, and the wetland parking lot seems other hard to find species. to be the latest action towards Part of it is Crown land, and the diminishing of the wetland part is deeded land owned by area. Fortunately, a class of BC Hydro, which some years students from Emily Carr ago they turned over to Ducks University of Art and Design Unlimited to manage as a came through the valley this wetland with a 99-year lease. past week and offered to However, with the Site C dam help by making a new sign project moving forward, the for the Watson Slough. Using entire wetland is slated to be rudimentary supplies in a very lost under approximately 20 to tight time frame, they crafted 30 feet of water when the valley the beautiful new sign that is is flooded. now where the old one once BC Hydro had planned to was. clear the entire Watson Slough We encourage people area in the winter of 2017 to come out and continue despite the area not needed to enjoy the incredible for new road building, and biodiversity of this valuable reservoir flooding was not wetland. There is a trail going

east from the parking lot that ends at a bench, and another short trail that goes north to a pond area with a dock. The biodiversity of this area is simply incredible with many rare and listed plants and birds. Bring a pair of binoculars and a bird book! If BC Hydro and Ducks Unlimited refuse to maintain the trails, we will.

Evan Saugstad Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal. We also have illegal immigrants. Between January 2017 and March 2018, 25,645 individuals crossed our southern border and illegally entered Canada – this number is for those who were apprehended. Each illegal immigrant costs the taxpayer roughly $16,000 for processing to determine if they can remain in Canada, and roughly $34,000 to process if they appeal each and every step, before they are eventually deported. Today, about 22% of our population is a recent immigrant (born outside Canada). It is also projected that by 2031, about 50% of every child born in Canada will have one parent that is born outside of our country. The Conference Board of Canada reports that more than 70% of Canada’s population growth comes from immigration, and without immigration we would see our population begin to decline by the early 2030s. Our current birth rate is about 1.6 babies per woman, and we

Evan Saugstad is a former mayor of Chetwynd, and lives in Fort St. John.

Letters to the editor UNFAIR FOR MLA TO USE SYMPHONY AS A SCAPEGOAT

CITY CANNABIS RETAILERS NOT GETTING FAIR CHANCE

Re: ‘Dan Davies: No cash for B.C.’s forestry sector, but millions for Vancouver symphony’, July 9, 2019

Re: ‘Fifth cannabis retailer approved as provincial delays mount’, page A9

We are aware that there was a job fair for the B.C. Cannabis Store location to open in Fort Saint John. This really disappoints us over at Glory, as we feel we have not been given a fair chance to enter this industry. It is a huge investment with many moving parts to it and we have constantly been faced with more and more red tape. The provincial government indeed has a burdensome amount of applications to process, and for that we cannot be upset. However, it is quite likely and apparent that they will ensure the success of their corporate stores before that of a private retailer here in FSJ. We are currently undergoing an extensive fit and proper analysis that spans further than just the immediate associates of our company. The LCRB reserves their right to request further information should the manager not be satisfied or if he/she requests further information regarding the financial integrity of associates of an applicant. This was the case in our situation and has resulted in background checks on the families of our leadership body and investors. We at Glory agree that there should be the highest level of safety and security involved in this heavily regulated industry. There should be a great deal of due diligence put forth in the investigation of candidates, and we have been extremely cooperative with the LCRB as they have done so in our case. On another level, we as a company are dismayed at the ongoing expense that we have continued to incur throughout this process. Nearly a year after the federal legalization of cannabis, each province has exceeded the number of legal retail outlets currently open in British Columbia. Provinces such as Alberta and Ontario have opened their applications up and allotted for — Brenda Leadlay, additional stores after a sucBC Alliance for Arts + Culture cessful first wave over the past 9 months, with Alberta pledging

The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture was disheartened to read the recent editorial from Peace River North MLA Dan Davies criticizing the Province’s investment of $1 million to give free access to symphony concerts to families in the Lower Mainland. Mr. Davies argues that this money would be better spent creating forestry jobs. The BC Alliance is a non-partisan organization, and we seek to work with all of our elected officials to enrich the lives of British Columbians across the province. This also means correcting misconceptions about the value of the arts where they occur. BC’s cultural sector employs over 98,000 people and generates $7.19 billion annually in cultural GDP, a number that only rises as new technology makes creative skills increasingly relevant. In addition to their economic value, the arts have proven positive social impacts, addressing important issues like mental health, addiction, poverty, dementia, and youth at risk. It is unfair and unjust for Mr. Davies to use the cultural sector as a scapegoat for the hardships facing another profitable industry. Artists and cultural workers have dedicated their lives to bringing people together and uniting BC communities, struggling to survive every step of the way. We’re all trying to build a better, more sustainable society. From our perspective, we’re all in this together. If Mr. Davies, or anyone else, would like to learn more about the value of arts and culture in British Columbia, we encourage them to visit allianceforarts.com or get in touch with us. We welcome the conversation.

10 additional retail licenses and Ontario an additional 25 licenses. We believe that there is much to be said about the process in B.C., and the provincial government should really focus on tried systems already in place in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, and Newfoundland. There are too many small and medium-sized business that have been stalled for reasons that have no affect on the operation of this type of business, and the onus for safety and security of the industry placed on their backs instead of that of the municipalities that are to receive a share of revenues generated by responsible retailers across the country. Regardless of the process, we will continue to stay strong and appreciate the widespread support for local cannabis retailers in Fort Saint John, and we, as members of the community we intend to serve, hope the words of our people do not go unheard.

— Ken Boon, Bear Flat MOURNING THE LOSS OF LEO SABULSKY Re: ‘Leo Sabulsky, Chetwynd fire chief and media pioneer, dies at 67’, July 18 I was saddened to hear of the passing of Chetwynd’s Leo Sabulsky. Throughout the years that I have known Leo I have always been struck by how much he loved his community and more importantly, its people. As Chetwynd’s Fire Chief, he worked hard every day to keep our residents safe. He was also a strong advocate for ensuring our voices and stories were heard through his work as Chairman of the Chetwynd Communications Society. It is thanks to his leadership that both Peace FM and CHET TV were launched and continue to provide community content today. I will miss tuning in to hear him on his weekly radio show Leo & Friends. In December I had the honour of presenting Leo with his Governor General’s Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal recognizing his 40 years of service. Leo was also the recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012, the BC Community Achievement Award in 2008, and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002, all of which recognized his years of dedicated service to our region. We have lost a true community leader. My thoughts and prayers are with his wife Janice, his children Aimee, Alesia and Michael, and his grandchildren. — MP Bob Zimmer, Fort St. John

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Local News

Province brings hate crime meetings to Fort St. John this week matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

B.C.’s parliamentary secretary for multiculturalism will be in Fort St. John next week to speak with local leaders about racism and hate activity in the city. Ravi Kahlon will meet with community groups and stakeholders on July 24 to discuss emerging local issues and initiatives, and how they’re being addressed and can be further supported. The visit is one of many Kahlon has scheduled around the province this month, including visits to Vancouver Island, Metro Vancouver, Dawson Creek, and elsewhere throughout the Interior. Kahlon says his tour was prompted by the final report from the Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls inquiry, which recommended the provincial and federal governments to do more to work together to address racism. Statistics Canada has also reported hate crime to be on the rise in B.C. and across Canada, he said. “It’s an opportunity for me to learn about what they’re doing (communities), what we should be doing, and how to work col-

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Ravi Kahlon, B.C.’s parliamentary secretary for multiculturalism and sport, kicks off Vaisakhi celebrations at the legislature, April 10, 2019. Vaisakhi is a festival celebrated by hundreds of thousands of British Columbians from South Asian backgrounds.

laboratively,” Kahlon said. Police reported 2,073 hate crimes across the country in 2017, a 47% increase from the year before, according to Statistics Canada. That was largely due to a rise in hate-related property crimes, such as graf-

fiti and vandalism, with most crimes targeting Muslim, Jewish, and Black populations, according to Stats Canada. In 2017, the last available year of data, B.C. police reported 255 hate crimes, up from 211 in 2016. including an in-

crease in the number of crimes against the Black population, up 11, and against Jews, up 54. There were 18 fewer incidents targeting people for the sexual orientation in 2017. In the 11 years of data provided by Stats Canada from

2007 to 2017, Fort St. John RCMP only reported six hate crimes to the federal agency, including three incidents in 2014, and one each in 2008, 2009, and 2011. Five crimes were reported by Dawson Creek RCMP over the same time period. Kahlon said his visit wasn’t prompted specifically by recent First Nations concerns about some racism backlash seen in the fallout of the government’s caribou recovery negotiations and public consultation process in the South Peace. Nor was it prompted specifically by recent concerns that the Soldiers of Odin has established a chapter in the region, though the province has heard from the community about it, he said. Each community is unique in its problems and its solutions, Kahlon said. Key to the visits will be learning what iniatitives each is implementing on the ground, what locals are experiencing, and what action residents want the province to take to support their efforts, he said. “We’ve heard stories of hope, amazing initiatives by volunteers to make communities more welcoming,” Kahlon said. “I’m coming to listen, I’m coming to learn.”

City studying Old Fort, Fish Creek slopes for stability matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The City of Fort St. John has hired a Vancouver engineering firm to undertake a study of slope stability around Old Fort and Fish Creek to get a sense of the future risks to civic infrastructure. BGC Engineering will carry out the work at a budget of $200,000, and scheduled to be completed by November.

It comes after the Old Fort landslide in September 2018, which forced more than 150 people to leave their homes in the Old Fort community for more than a month. “This study will give the City a solid baseline on which to base future slope analysis studies, plus help identify areas where further geotechnical study will need to occur prior to any development, and identify future potential capital improvements

related to City infrastructure,” Victor Shopland, the city’s director of integrated services, wrote in a report to council. The Old Fort landslide set off more than eight million cubic metres of earth and trees in a slow-slide toward the Peace River, destroying one house, power lines, and the only road in and out of the community. No city infrastructure was directly affected or destroyed. However, the city’s micro-hy-

dro station in Old Fort, which generates power using treated municipal wastewater, had to be shut down because of the downed power lines. BGC will study slop stability around city infrastructure, including the discharge lines from the north and south sewage lagoons, the city’s raw water supply main just upstream of Old Fort, and storm water discharges, including the Buffioux coulee. It will also study slopes

adjacent to developed lands, or those that could be developed in they future, including around the south lagoons. Three companies bid for the work, including Thurber Engineering of Edmonton, and the Fort St. John branch of SNC Lavalin. BGC Engineering scored the highest in its response to the city’s request for proposals, according to Shopland’s report.

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Business

“We as a company are dismayed at the ongoing expense that we have continued to incur throughout this process.”

— Sheldon James, co-founder Glory Cannabis Co.

Fifth cannabis retailer approved as provincial delays mount MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

Fort St. John city councillors gave approval to a fifth private cannabis retailer on Monday, though the province is dragging its feet on issuing its first license to local retailers. Canna Cabana is slated for the former home of NEAT near the Whole Wheat and Honey cafe. The city received 19 letters of support after a public notice appeared in the Alaska Highway News in early June, and city staff have no concerns with the proposal. Canna Cabana is a brand of Alberta-based cannabis company High Tide, also known for its Smoker’s Corner stores. It is the fifth private retailer to come before council for its blessing before heading to the province for final screening and approval. By all indications, however, the province appears to be cornering the Fort St. John market with the pending opening of its government branded BC Cannabis Store at North Gate Place, also home to the Bank of Montreal and Dominos. A job fair for that store was held July 9, though provincial officials say there is no firm date for its opening. Recreational cannabis was legalized in October 2018, with four interested retailers quick to receive approval from the city over the following five months. The provincial delays have frustrated proponents, whose costs have been mounting as they await approval. One local proponent, Cannabis Corner, submitted its application for a licence nearly 11 months at a cost of $7,500. It has been paying lease on an empty storefront downtown for nine months, along with utilities, legal fees, and building plans. The province will not provide the company with any timeline for its application.

“We are completely in limbo with no idea as to when we will be approved to even start renovations etc. before we could even consider hiring employees,” Danny Lepine, one of the partners, said in an email. Another proponent, Glory Cannabis, said their financial checks have been extended to family members and its investors. “There should be a great deal of due diligence put forth in the investigation of candidates, and we have been extremely cooperative with the LCRB as they have done so in our case,” said company cofounder Sheldon James. “On another level, we as a company are dismayed at the ongoing expense that we have continued to incur throughout this process.” HIVE Cannabis and West Coast Cannabis have also applied to operate in Fort St. John. The province has approved four cannabis stores in the Peace, including a second store in Dawson Creek that opened on July 6. There is also a store in Pouce Coupe and Tumbler Ridge. Across the Interior and the North, the province has approved four stores in Salmon Arm, three each in Castlegar and Trail, two in Vernon, and one in Prince George. The province says it is processing more than 400 applications for stores throughout B.C., and said it could not comment on the status of applications for companies waiting for an answer in Fort St. John. Applications are placed in the queue as they are received, according to the Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, with priority is given to applications with correct information and documentation. Outstanding documentation and complex corporate structures could affect the timelines of an application, the province noted.

S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Fort St. John Center is located in downtown Fort St John and provides settlement and integration services to the immigrant community in the north. Information and referrals on: citizenship, immigration, housing, employment, health, social benefits, education, connection to community services and form filling guidance. Workshops: Newcomers Orientation, Canadian Culture, Driving in BC, Citizenship, etc. Address: #209 10142 101 Avenue, Fort St John BC V1J 2B3

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Peace livestock producers eligible for tax deferrals that reduction was less than 30 percent of the herd, 30 percent of the income from net sales can be deferred. If the breeding herd was reduced by 30 percent or more, 90 percent of the income from net sales can be deferred. “In the case of consecutive years of drought or excess moisture and flood conditions, producers may defer sales income to the first year in which the region is no longer prescribed,” Agriculture Canada said on its website. In a news release announcing the tax deferral program, federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau acknowledged the challenges created by drought. “It is a priority for our government to quickly determine how the livestock tax deferral will be authorized to ensure that our producers have the support necessary to make informed herd management decisions and to help them keep their businesses strong,” Bibeau said. A map of the areas in which the tax deferral might apply includes all of Saskatchewan south of Saskatoon, most of the area in Alberta east of Red Deer and southeast of Calgary, a large swath of Manitoba from the Saskatchewan border east to Winnipeg and a wide area of northern British Columbia and Alberta surrounding Fort St. John. — Western Producer

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FortisBC says it has signed a new two-year deal to boost regular exports of liquefied natural gas to China. The company says it has entered in its first term supply agreement to produce LNG for Top Seed Energy Corp. for export. The deal comes thanks to the recently completed $400-million expansion of the company’s plant at Tilbury Island in Delta. The company called the deal an “unprecedented development” for Canada’s fledgling LNG export industry. “This is the first agreement of its kind that will see Canadian LNG shipped regularly to China,” Douglas Stout, vicepresident of market development and external relations, said in a statement. “There is strong demand for Canadian LNG in China and this is an exciting time to be working in the industry here in B.C.” The two-year deal will see

53,000 tonnes of LNG, or 60 standard shipping containers, shipped each week from Tilbury to China by 2021, the company said. The volume of LNG being exported is equivalent to heating more than 30,000 B.C. homes, it said. FortisBC marked Canada’s first LNG shipment to China in late 2017, supplying product to export customers on a spot basis. The Tilbury plant has been used since the 1970s to liquefy natural gas for backup storage. But following its expansion, the plant now can produce up to 250,000 tonnes of LNG per year. FortisBC is working with WesPac Midstream to build a new marine jetty to create a new LNG bunkering terminal at Tilbury. — Matt Preprost

No bids at July sale There was no interest from industry in the lone oil and gas lease up for grabs at the pro-

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vincial land sale this month. The 264-hectare lease in the Cecil Lake area went unsold at the July 17 sale. It’s the third month this year the province has failed to realize returns at its monthly auction of Crown petroleum and gas rights: it did not hold a sale in February, and saw no bids for a 1,116-hectare lease near Laprise Creek in March. The province has taken in just $2.62 million in bonus bids to date this year — far short of the nearly $60 million it saw through the this time last year. The next sale is scheduled for August 14, with just six leases being offered. Meanwhile, Alberta brought in close to $9 million at its July 17 sale, according to the Daily Oil Bulletin. That includes three prospective parcels in the Montney for $3.61 million, and a group of 16 sections in the Peace River oilsands area for $1.82 million, according to the Bulletin. Alberta has earned nearly $71 million in bids this year, down nearly 70% year-overyear, according to the Bulletin. — Matt Preprost

The old Fort St. John fire hall has been rezoned to finalize its sale. City council voted Monday to rezone the property from institutional to general commercial. The rezoning was part of a deal to sell the city property at 9407 Avenue for $625,000 to 1117731 BC Ltd. The Prince George-based company plans to repurpose the old hall into mixed-use space, with commercial business on the ground floor, and residential housing above. The city hired Ron Rodgers of NorthEast BC Realty to broker the sale of the surplus building and land. The property had been listed for $758,000, and was later dropped to $689,000. The city has said it’s treating the redevelopment of the fire hall as part of its downtown revitalization plan, with preference for a mixed-used retail and commercial development that could include housing. Once the deal closes, it will be the first property sold under the city’s new sale of strategic

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Canfor is imposing an “indefinite curtailment” at its Mackenzie sawmill and permanently eliminating a shift at its Isle Pierre sawmill, the company said Thursday. The shutdown at the Mackenzie sawmill is effective immediately, while the reduction at Isle Pierre will come into effect on September 20, which will be reduced to one shift. “We deeply regret the impacts that these capacity reductions will have on our Mackenzie and Isle Pierre employees, contractors, their families and the local communities,” said Canfor senior vice president of Canadian operations, Stephen Mackie. — PG Citizen

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Doig River First Nation has been awarded for its work with industry and the province to clean up orphan wells in its traditional territory. The Environmental Managers Association of B.C. presented Doig River with an Indigenous Project Award on June 13 for its innovative orphan well restoration pilot project. The project includes Doig River, industry contractors, and the BC Oil and Gas Commission to tackle the long-term job of restoring hundreds of orphan well sites. “Doig River has experienced a lot of activity in its territory over the last 40 years and we would like to be part of the solution to reclaim and restore the land,” Doig River Chief Trevor Makadahay said in a statement. “This is important to our community, so we can exercise our treaty rights on a landscape that is healthy and back to its natural state.”

Reclaiming an orphan well site is no small job: each is assessed for its contamination of soil and groundwater, and contaminated materials are then removed and taken to a disposal facility for treatment, or is treated on site, depending on the scale of contamination. After contaminated materials are removed, and wellheads and pumpjacks dismantled and recycled, reclamation begins, which includes replacing top soil, landscaping, and ongoing soil and water sampling. The budget to clean up a well site varies depending on its size and contamination levels. Doig River received $2,000 from the Environmental Managers Association of B.C. to go along with the award. Those funds will go toward training a member of the community in environmental practices and field work. “We would like to thank the EMA of BC for this opportunity to achieve our vision to be a leader in the area of environmental restoration of orphan wells,” Makadahay said.

City owed $8.1M in unpaid taxes this year matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Fort St. John collected 83% of its taxes owed by its July 2 deadline this year. The city issued 9,423 tax notices for a levy of just over $50 million, which includes collections for the city, school district, regional district, hospital, and other provincial authorities. However, there was $8.1 million outstanding after deadline, according to a report to council from finance director Shirley Collington. Nearly $490,000 in penalties have been issued. Over the last decade, the annual rate of tax collection has increased by only 2.77%, while the city’s tax base has grown by 1,906 properties over the same period, a 26% increase, Colling-

ton noted in the report. Of the $50 million in taxes levied, the city accounts for a net of $31.6 million, which includes property taxes and other taxes levied for local area improvements, utilities, and transit. The amount of unpaid taxes is up from 2018, when $7.7 million was still owed after deadline. In 2017, unpaid taxes were at $8.6 million; at $7.1 million in 2016; and at $5 million in 2015. The city holds a tax sale every fall to recover taxes on properties that have fallen into arrears over the last three years. Collington notes residents are increasingly choosing to pay their taxes online or through monthly pre-authorized debits. The city is also working to bring electronic homeowner grant capability to residents, she notes.

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The Fort St. John Chamber raised nearly $14,000 for the hospital foundation after its successful BC LNG Hole in One golf tourney and indigenous celebration in June. Chamber officials presented a cheque for $13,799.40 on July 16. “We are excited to have the opportunity to provide funds from three successful Chamber events to benefit the community through a donation to the FSJ Hospital Foundation,” Cheryl Montgomery, executive director, said in a news release. “Our goal for next year is of course to grow our events and continue to give back to the community in a meaningful way.” From left: Christopher Flury, President of FSJ Chamber of Commerce, Niki Hedges, Executive Director FSJ Hospital Foundation, Justin McKinnon, FSJ Chamber Director, Chuck Fowler, FSJ Chamber Director, Chris Maundrell, FSJHF Chairman, Kelly Amboe, FSJHF Staff.

Fort Nelson community forest approved, annual cut increased MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

The province has announced its approval of the Fort Nelson community forest, and has added nearly one million cubic metres of timber to the region’s annual cut. The community forest, which will be managed jointly between the Northern Rockies municipality and the Fort Nelson First Nation, allows for annual cut of 217,650 cubic metres per year. It is B.C.’s largest community forest, and long considered a key part of rebooting the region’s forestry sector, according to the ministry of forests. “As part of the application,

the partners demonstrated community awareness and support for the community forest, including building relationships and sharing information with neighbouring First Nations and area communities, and making application adjustments based on feedback,” the province said in a bulletin issued Tuesday, July 16. Of the annual cut, 118,000 cubic metres will be conifers, with the rest to come from deciduous stands, the province said. The Northern Rockies and First Nation have also submitted a management plan with targets for wildlife and old growth tree retention, ungulate winter ranges, and boreal

caribou. It’s estimated community forests create one full-time job for every 3,000 cubic metres of wood harvested, with average total sales of $2.3 million in communities with 3,000 people or less. Also on Tuesday, the province announced that the annual cut for the Fort Nelson Timber Supply Area has been increased to 2.58 million cubic metres. That’s a 59% increase from the 1.62 million cubic metres that sat unchanged since 2006. The province says the increase will encourage forestry operations to expand in the northwest section of the supply area, where 200,000 cubic metres can be harvested under

the new cut levels. It will also promose a return to harvesting deciduous timber, with 1.46 million cubic metres allowed, the province said. The new cut levels also allow for 912,940 cubic metres of conifer volumes. “The Fort Nelson TSA contains a vast area of mature deciduous stands,” deputy chief forester Shane Berg said in a news release. “I am confident that my decision will encourage forestry opportunities for First Nations and other operators, while maintaining responsible management of biodiversity objectives.” The dominant tree species in the Fort Nelson region are aspen, white spruce, and pine.

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

Monthly news letter 8th Arnie isberg MeMoriAl 1- Pitch softbAll tournAMent The 8th Arnie Isberg Memorial 1- Pitch Softball Tournament raised an incredible $17,000 for the Fort St John Hospital Foundation Cancer Diagnostic, Treatment & Care Fund which will help purchase medical equipment for the Fort St John Hospital. A special thanks to Kerri who is behind the organizing, and Michelle pictured presenting the cheque. We also thank Arnies’ family members, the many volunteers, supporting sponsors, and prize donors.

bc lng hole in one golf tournAMent The Fort St John & District Chamber of Commerce partnered with the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation with the BC LNG Hole in One Golf Tournament back in June. Proceeds raised nearly $14,000 to further help enhance patient comfort & care at the FSJ Hospital.

left to right acknowledgments: Kerri Laurin, Niki Hedges, Michelle Ruttan McArther.

left to right picture: Christopher Flury, Niki Hedges, Justin McKinnon, Chuck Fowler, Chris Maundrell, Kelly Amboe.

hAir sAlon At PeAce VillA hAs been coMPleted We are excited to announce the Hair Salon at Peace Villa has been completed. Salon days are every Thursday and is a special place where residents can enjoy important social connection and feel cared for as they have their hair done by the volunteers who wash, cut and style hair. John & Marilynne Herron donated the funds so that this project could be completed. They shared that they are honoured to have been able to help with this special and important project.

endo eye 5MM The Foundation recently purchased an Endo Eye 5mm for the FSJ Hospital. This is a piece of equipment for our pediatric patients is to enable the surgeon to make a smaller incision for the smaller surgeries such as appendectomies. The success of surgery is dependent on good equipment and instruments to ensure minimally invasive surgery through tiny incisions. This technology helps to improve patient outcomes during diagnostics or surgery. This purchase was made possible with a donation made by John & Marilynne Herron. Thank You! looking to become a member? the fort st John hospital foundation has been helping to enhance patient care and comfort at the fort st. John hospital and Peace Villa residential care facility for 25 years! Join us and become a member where you can also participate by voting at our Annual general Meeting this coming september. in order to vote you must be a member 30 days before the AgM - call us and sign up now or renew your membership!

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Indigenous art adds colour to airport matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Visitors to the Fort St. John airport will have noticed a splash of new art on its walls. The airport is just one of many local venues starting to showcase indigenous art as part of a Doig River First Nation project to increase the visibility of indigenous art, design, and culture in public spaces around the city. The latest instalment features a vibrantly coloured moose painted by Doig River councillor Garry Oker. “We’re very pleased with how it’s turned out,” said Gordon Duke, managing director. “The art is giving our airport a ‘Sense of Place’, so that visitors and local stakeholders alike are very aware they are in the North Peace Region, and on the traditional lands of the Treaty 8 people. We believe it’s

important to recognize the Treaty 8 people’s cultural contributions, and our airport is an ideal place to do this. We appreciate the guidance and contributions of Gary Oker and his team to make this happen.” Earlier this year, a large Dana-Zaa ceremonial drum was hung on display at the terminal. Small beaded decals have been placed around a number of city facilities as part of the visibility project, including city hall. Doig River is currently working with the North Peace Cultural Centre on designs for both an indoor mural, as well as outdoor mural on the building facing 100 and 100.

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ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) This is a fantastic day for those in sports or those who work with children, because you’re vigorous, enthusiastic and excited about what you’re doing. Go for Baroque!

LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) Your positive attitude will impress others today, especially groups. You will be like a Pied Piper because your optimism will lead the way, and they will follow!

TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) Today you will accomplish a lot at home, especially if doing renovations, redecorating or making home improvements in some way. You have enormous energy to work at what you want to do.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) You have big ideas today and you’re prepared to present them to bosses, parents and anyone in a position of authority. Because you believe in what you say, others will too.

GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) You are unusually convincing today! This is why those of you in sales, marketing, teaching, acting and writing will be persuasive and successful. CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) Today you’re prepared to work hard to earn your money, and likewise, you’re prepared to spend it just as fast! Big financial deals are happening. Money is flowing! LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) Today your energies are high, which is why you will be able to do twice as much work as usual. You have a clear sense of yourself and your needs. VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) You feel quietly confident today, which is why you will make big plans and research grand ideas. You know that if you are motivated, the rest will follow.

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I have tried to redirect the conversation to other topics and told her I missed talking SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) to her about books, politics, This is a great day to make family, friends, travel and travel plans or to explore food. I suggested that our further education and learning. first 10 minutes be spent on You’re not afraid to tackle her troubles and that we then something big, because you move on to other topics, but feel confident! it always goes back to her CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) traumas. If sharing or dividing something today, be careful that you don’t give away the farm. Everything you do today will be bigger than life.

She is angry that I no longer want to get together, but I feel like I have become a dumping ground rather than a friend. Any advice? - Not AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) Willing To Be a Dumping Recently you have had to be patient with partners and close Ground friends. Today, however, this is not the case. Instead, someone is so enthusiastic, you are enthralled!

April Showers bring May flowers, so June glowers at July’s last snowing hours? Tabias glared out the window at the falling snow. It covered the fresh green grass. School was out for summer, friends are travelling and he was stuck at grandparents’ houses. With Sister. Grandfather snored silently on the couch, ie. babysitting. “Tabias,” Sister’s nose pinched, whiny voice came from the kitchen. “Where’s the milk?” “It’s gone,” Tabias replied. Grandfather didn’t even budge in his sleep. “I can’t have cereal then!?” she wailed and unfortunately appeared next to Tabias. “Quiet, sister, we’ll have to wait till grandmother’s home. Then she’ll take us to buy milk,” Tabias resumed watching the snowflakes pile outside the window. “Isn’t it supposed to be summer break?” Sister asked, folding her arms like Tabias’ had on the windowsill. They stood there silent for a moment, as if they actually enjoyed each others company. Then, sister asked if they could make a snowman. “Might as well,” Tabias replied. Coats were put on, gloves, and sneakers. It wasn’t really cold outside so they just needed to cover all the sensitive parts. Tabias made sure sister’s coat was zipped up as he knew all too well how many complaints she could have if snow were to touch her skin. “It’s too tight!” she complained instead. Outside, Sister whined that the sun was too bright and her sunglasses were in grand-

mother’s truck. When they rolled the giant snowballs, she complained they were too heavy. “The snows too sticky! It’s all over my gloves and jacket. Tabias! Are you even listening to me?” She snapped and threw a handful of snow at him. It slid down the back of his jacket and he growled in response. “I’m tired, I don’t want to do this anymore,” she simply stated when the snowman was only halfway made. Tabias’ bear ears twitched; he wanted to rage but instead he mumbled something similar to ‘fine.’ “Tabias...” Sister had her bottom on the door step and her feet were making shapes in the snow, “make me a Frosty, the Snowman.” “I am,” he retorted as he rolled the last ball for the snowman. “No, I mean a real Frosty! I want him to dance and sing and be real!” “That needs magic,” Tabias said, rolling his eyes. He lifted the heavy snowball for the head. “I mean it!” Sister screamed, kicking snow at him. “I want him to move like a person!” She began kicking a frenzy as if a snow storm had come from the ground up. Tabias walked over and planted the snowman’s head firmly on Sister’s body. She stopped kicking and stood up. “There, a walking blind-snow-girl.” Tabias walked into the house and closed the door as Sister’s screams were muffled by the wet snow and she wandered aimlessly.

Dear Not Willing To Be a Dumping Ground: You took the right steps by having an open and honest converPISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) sation with your friend. It Work-related travel will be a sounds like she is suffering big plus for you today. In fact, from severe depression. You all group activities will be are not a trained therapist successful because people are and should not have to bear positive and eager to cooperate the responsibility of being with each other. one for her.

wonders why the guy won’t speak to him. He also added that his friend should not spend that much money on a vacation.

Annie Lane DEAR ANNIE

Perhaps you could suggest that she seek the help of a professional who deals with post-traumatic stress disorder. She might not be aware that she is unable to talk about anything else.

Maybe the man and his family had saved for a long time for this trip. Maybe it was for a family celebration. Maybe it was a trip to Disneyland for the kids. That would mean airfare, hotel, meals, admissions, etc. And this “prankster” ruined the trip for the entire family. The only way I know to make peace is for the letter-writer to ask how much the trip cost, and then write his friend a check so that he and his family can go back and create good memories that will override the bad ones they have now.

If you can help her to seek professional help, be patient with her as she works through her past. The fact that she has suffered abuse, cancer and loss means she has been dealt a rotten hand. Sometimes, when a person has experienced multiple traumas, the pain and memory of his That gesture would do a lot or her experiences remain to help the healing. -- Just a present, even if that person Thought might not physically be living with the traumas. Dear Just a Thought: While I doubt the prankster will folDear Annie: This is for the low your suggestion, it is a guy who “pranked” his friend nice thought. by putting his house up for sale while he was on vacation, adding the fellow’s phone Send your questions for Annie Lane to number in the ad. When they dearannie@creators.com. To find out were on their trip, his friend’s more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists phone rang constantly with and cartoonists, visit the Creators interruptions. The prankster Syndicate website at www.creators.com. thought it was funny. Now he COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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Museum News — July 2019 Things are busy behind the scenes at the museum this summer. With the help of our summer students, we are making great strides in getting more of our collection of 15,000 + photos in our database. They are also digitizing yearbooks into the museum collection for researchers to use. Would you like to know more about some of our collection that’s not on display? Follow the Fort St. John North Peace Museum on Facebook to learn more about some of our artefacts. We post a new artefact or photograph every Tuesday. It’s also a great way to keep up with our events, test your memory with local historical trivia, and learn more about what’s going on behind the scenes. Archives & Collections Did you know that the museum collects yearbooks? If you are interested in donating your yearbooks to the museum, please call or email us to see which yearbooks we need. If you don’t want to part with yours but still wish to help us improve our museum records, you can drop the yearbook off and we will digitize it and return the original to you. School Programs Our fur trade program has by far been our most popular program this year. We’ve had classes from as far away as Pouce Coupe come to learn more about the exchange processes of the fur trade, see archaeological items from the Peace River forts, and try a bartering activity. We have two new offerings this year. Our Building the Alaska Highway Program is now available for grades 4-6 as well as grade one (original program) and high school.

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Edition, Friday, July 26 at 7 p.m. at the Fort St. John Cemetery Join us for a guided cemetery tour of the Fort St. John Cemetery on 100 Ave. Learn about the connection of many of the people buried there to the Alaska Highway. From construction workers to entrepreneurs to ambulance drivers, the cemetery is full of people who worked and lived along the highway. Tour is $10 and can be paid at the gate of the cemetery prior to the tour. Call 250-7870430 for more information. • Cemetery Tour: Taylor Edition, Friday, August 9 at 7 p.m. at the Peace Valley Cemetery Join us for our first-ever Taylor cemetery tour! From surveyors to Hudson Bay factors to loggers to ranchers, this cemetery is full of people who lived on and worked the land around Taylor and the Peace River. Tour is $10 and can be paid at the gate of the cemetery prior to the tour. Call 250-787-0430 for more information. Exhibits The Peace River: Highway of the North Before roads, rivers were the highways of First Nations and early settlers. Birch bark canoes allowed First Nations to travel swiftly. Steamboats could travel over 500 miles along the Peace River from the chutes near Fort Vermillion to gates at Hudson’s Hope. This exhibit looks at over twelve boats, steam and gas powered, that used to navigate up and down the Peace River. Watch a slideshow of archival photographs, and listen to the sounds of steamboats. See what a dining table on the D. A. Thomas may have looked like. Try on a life jacket and see how it compares to one from over 100 years ago.

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The 2019 World Jet Boat Championships came to an end Sunday with the final leg of the race on the Peace River near Peace Island Park, and concluded with the awards banquet at the Fort St. John Curling Club, which saw more than 400 people in attendance. The championships were a grueling affair that spanned eight days of racing, and saw many boats take damage and face adversity, while also featuring some excellent racing with teams from New Zealand, Mexico, Canada, and the United States, and more than 60 boats competing. Near the end of the race, the Kiwi Kiwi team from New Zealand, consisting of driver Nigel Cromie and navigator Bruce Cromie, had their boat catch on fire out on the river. The team was able to get the boat to shore and escape safely, but dropped from second in the Unlimited Class to third as a result. “To Nigel and Bruce, that was one of the most unfortunate things we’ve seen this weekend but we’re glad you guys are safe, and fast at getting out of a boat,” said Dale Whiteside, master of ceremonies at the

banquet. Claiming top prize in the Unlimited Class, and top overall boat, was the American team, Bat Outta Hell, driven by Ross Schlotthauer. Rick Hollingworth and his Little Smokey boat passed Nigel Cromie to finish second. “We want to thank everyone in Canada. If there’s anywhere to win a race it’s here in Canada, and the best river racers in the world are right here,” Schlotthauer said. The Unnatural Disaster team of driver God Humphrey and navigator Jason Palfy finished fifth in the Unlimited Class, as a result of boat damage sustained earlier in the week. However, they regrouped and were one of the fastest boats in the final two days, and were awarded the Cameron Moore Memorial Award for the most passionate race team. Speaking about Moore, who was from New Zealand and died last year in a riverboat accident, Humphrey said, “It takes a lot to stand up and keep going when something like that happens. We do so through the family we have from racing. We don’t do this for trophies The winners of the other classes are:

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The aftermath of the fire that burned up Nigel Cromie’s boat Kiwi Kiwi at the final leg of the World Jet Boat Championships on July 21, 2019. Cromie and his navigator escaped the boat unharmed.

CX Class: Aftershock, Justin Hill, New Zealand

U-Spec Class: Are Mayhem, Regan Redlick, Canada

FX Class: Reverse Elevation, Tanner Froehlich, Canada

The other three Fort St. John drivers, competing in the CX class, were Stacy Kelm (sixth), Trapper Wolsey (eighth) and Clayton Wolsey (12th).

A Class: Aquaholic, Tim Greber, Canada

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North Peace Black Sox pitcher Isaac Calliou faces down the Plamondon Mustangs in the seventh inning of the 5-4 North Peace win on July 20, 2019.

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North Peace Black Sox host excellent provincial tourney Despite hosting the Baseball Alberta Single-A Bantam Tier 1 Provincials on relatively short notice, Fort St. John and the North Peace Black Sox Baseball Association couldn’t have done a better job. The tournament featured three days of highly competitive games between North Peace, the Wainwright Nationals, the Plamondon Mustangs and the Lacombe Dodgers, from July 19 to 21. Plamondon won the championship, after hanging on to beat Wainwright 8-7 in a very close final. “I’m super excited with how this weekend went. It’s a win-win for baseball in Fort St. John. There were lots of people here who had never been before, and we had lots of local fans out who have no kids or family playing baseball,” said North Peace Minor Baseball President Forrest Liddicoat. The Mustangs had an 8-2 lead over Wainwright going into the sixth inning, but surrendered five runs in the bottom of the sixth. In the seventh, they hung on for the win, capping the tournament with catcher Dawson Plamondon’s throw to third base to catch a Nationals’ player stealing. “We had a great time here this weekend. The hosts did a really good job and the games were extremely competitive,” said Mustangs Head

was in the game lineup), the team bounced back with a huge 5-4 over Plamondon on Saturday. They followed that with a 7-4 win over Lacombe. The win over Plamondon was the Mustang’s only loss of the tournament. After the round robin, North Peace, Wainwright and Plamondon were all tied at 2-1. See BASEBALL on B4

t’s hard to believe, but the summer is already half over. You wouldn’t know it considering how much rain we’ve had — it feels like we’re still due at least two months of hot weather — but, soon enough, it will be September and golf and slow pitch season will be coming to an end. However, that’s why this past weekend was such a delight. Not only was the weather finally perfect for a weekend of sports with no rain outs in sight, but there was enough stuff going on for three days. I certainly had a good time away for two weeks in Italy, but being thrust back into the action last weekend, which included the World Jet Boat Championships, the Baseball Alberta Bantam Provincials, and the Northern Classic Naturals — just to name a few — reminded me of how many opportunities there are to get outside and enjoy yourself in the Peace Region. These weren’t run-of-the-mill events either. The jet boat races were highlighted by a boat catching on fire. This wasn’t just an easilyextinguished flame, but a serious fire that engulfed the entire boat. Nobody was hurt, and racers were making jokes about it that night at the banquet, so apparently massive jet boat fires are no big deal. That’s a good thing. Fires in all sports, like stock car racing, and I guess jet boats (there really aren’t many sports where fires are involved) are only enjoyable if nobody is hurt. Another rare occurrence was seeing Fort St. John morph into a baseball town over the weekend, and I mean baseball, not slow pitch (no, they’re not the same). Yes, I’m a baseball snob who does indeed play slow pitch, but I also really enjoyed the provincial tournament. Not only was it competitive, with three of the four teams capable of winning it all, it also brought out the viewing public. Up and down both sides of the outfield fence, not to mention the full bleachers, were fans from around town who came out just to watch some good baseball and cheer on the local team, with no family affiliation to players required. It’s great to see that here, and hopefully as more kids sign up to play baseball, competitive games will become a regular occurrence. I’ll never know what it’s like to have to jump out of a burning boat, or be relied on to come in the game in the seventh inning and throw strikes, but at least for one weekend, I got to imagine it. I’ve ultimately decided I’m good, no fires for me thanks. But if anyone wants to take me for a jet boat ride, I’ll gladly accept.

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Keily Stewart steps out her comfort zone as Calgary Stampede Princess dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

A year ago, Keily Stewart had never considered the idea of being a part of Calgary Stampede royalty, nor was she interested in it. Little did she know that 12 months later the experience would change her life. Stewart grew up around horses at the family farm in Baldonnel. Though she wasn’t involved much in rodeo, her father, Glenn, traveled the world teaching horsemanship clinics and horses were in her blood. Stewart first heard of the opportunity to be the Calgary Stampede Rodeo Princess in the spring of 2018, but it took some convincing before she decided to apply. “Someone told my dad about it and he mentioned it to me. I was very opposed to the idea at first because I didn’t think it suited me and couldn’t do it. We talked about it and he told me about the importance of being pushed outside your comfort zone, so I decided to apply,” said Stewart. She began the month-long competition in September of 2018, which consisted of giving both prepared and impromptu speeches, giving interviews, and displaying good horsemanship and riding ability. She was named 2019 Calgary Stampede Princess on September 24, 2018, and began her one-year term in the position at that point. Being a rodeo princess or queen is a lot more than just riding around the ring and waving. It includes going to countless events, representing the Stampede, public speaking, and riding, among other things. “It’s a full-time job, which most people don’t understand and I didn’t either. We went to almost 450 events throughout Alberta and the world,” Stewart said. Her role took her to both Las Vegas

and Paris on behalf of the Stampede. “Our role was to promote and preserve the values of the Stampede, and the hospitality and community of Calgary,” said Stewart. To fully enjoy the experience, however, Stewart had to get over the hurdle of public speaking and constantly being in the public eye. “Public speaking is something that really intimidated me and was a challenge. I grew up leading a reserved and peaceful lifestyle, but this was very different.” Being the Stampede Princess culminated with the actual nine-day event, July 5 to 14. Each night, before the chuckwagon races, the three members of the royalty would alternate giving a prepared speech to roughly 35,000 people. “We were essentially welcoming people to the greatest outdoor show on earth. By the time I did it a second time I had so much fun and really enjoyed it,” said Stewart. Now that the Stampede is over, Stewart’s time as Calgary Stampede Princess is winding down, and it’s given her a chance to reflect on the experience. “It was a really busy 10 days and I learned something every day. You’re extremely tired but in the end I was truly grateful for the people I got to meet. It’s cheesy, but there are so many conversations I will cherish forever and I wouldn’t have those experiences if I didn’t dive in like I did,” Stewart said. Her plan going forward is to come back to the ranch and work on her horsemanship, and see what opportunities come next. “It’s an experience that will take a lifetime to truly and fully understand and appreciate. It’s been such a huge learning curve for me and it’s very much a blur right now.”

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Keily Stewart had the experience of a lifetime as the 2019 Calgary Stampede Princess, which pushed her out of her comfort zone and taught her countless new skills.

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Shape: Tri-Oval Distance: 2.5 miles Turns / Straights: 14º, 8º, 6º / 2º

Pocono Raceway opened in 1971 and the Mattioli family brought in Indy cars and USAC stock cars while dreaming of hosting NASCAR’s premiere series. In 1974, the first NASCAR 500 mile race took place. The Pocono Raceway is recognized as one of NASCAR’s most competitive raceways. Pocono’s unusual triangular configuration is conducive to many lead changes, especially with the longest straightaway and the widest main straight with the longest and widest Pit Road. Last week’s winner, Kevin Harvick, finished 4th in last year’s race.

Last Weekend’s Race: Kevin Harvick won at New Hampshire Kevin Harvick was winless in 2019 until he held off Denny Hamlin on older tires to win Sunday’s Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The victory was Harvick’s fourth at the “Magic Mile,” and the most among active drivers and tied with Jeff Burton for most all-time. It was his second straight win at the 1.058-mile flat track and his third in the last five events. Erik Jones finished third, overcoming contact with Alex Bowman’s Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 on pit road and a subsequent speeding penalty.

Kevin Harvick Born: Dec. 8, 1975 Crew Chief: Rodney Childers Car: Ford

Year 2019 2018

Wins 1 8

Top 10s 12 29

Avg. Finish 12.2 8.8

2019 Standings Cup Series Top Ten Drivers 1) Joey Logano 2) Kyle Busch 3) Kevin Harvick 4) Brad Keselowski 5) Denny Hamlin 6) Martin Truex, Jr. 7) Kurt Busch 8) Chase Elliott 9) Alex Bowman 10) Aric Almirola

Points 746 735 645 630 627 618 618 607 554 542

Xfinity Series Top Ten Top 10s 13 16 11 9 11 11 11 7 6 10

Drivers 1) Tyler Reddick 2) Christopher Bell 3) Cole Custer 4) Justin Allgaier 5) Austin Cindric 6) Noah Gragson 7) Chase Briscoe 8) Michael Annett 9) Justin Haley 10) John Hunter Nemechek

Points 812 756 736 666 649 596 568 567 555 531

Top 10s 15 12 12 10 13 10 13 12 13 10

Longtime crew chief Nick Harrison dies at 37 Kaulig Racing announced Sunday morning that veteran crew chief Nick Harrison died. He was 37. Harrison was the crew chief for Justin Haley‘s No. 11 Chevrolet in the Xfinity Series and had called the car’s 13th-place finish Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. In a statement attributed to team owner Matt Kaulig and president Chris Rice, the team said in a tweet that “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nick Harrison, our beloved crew chief of the No. 11 car at Kaulig Racing. Please keep Nick’s family in your thoughts and prayers at this time.” No cause of death or information on services was immediately available. A Kaulig Racing spokesperson said “further details would be provided as they come.” NASCAR released a statement on Harrison’s death: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of longtime crew chief Nick Harrison, and offer our thoughts, prayers and support to his family, friends and Kaulig Racing colleagues.” Harrison made his debut as an Xfinity crew chief in 2006. He was a crew chief for 184 Xfinity races (including 17 with Haley this year) and had five victories, his first with Kurt Busch in 2012 at Daytona International Speedway with James Finch’s Phoenix Racing. He also worked 120 races as a crew chief in the Cup Series, including full seasons in 2011-12 with Phoenix Racing’s No. 51 Chevrolet.

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Memphis joins the roster of World Golf Championships locales, as the world’s top golfers make a quick return from The Open Championship With two weeks left in the FedExCup regular season, the St. Jude Invitational could produce a new leader. Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy headline a roster of 68 players via world rankings and tournament wins this week. Justin Thomas is officially the defending champion, having won last year’s farewell edition at Akron’s Firestone Country Club, though Dustin Johnson has the trophy from last year’s finale of the regular PGA Tour stop in Memphis.

Jim Herman won the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship The Barbasol Championship was held last week for golfers that did not qualify for the Open Championship. Jim Herman rode President Donald Trump’s putting advice to victory Sunday in the PGA Tour’s Barbasol Championship. Taking advantage of playing partner Kelly Kraft’s two late bogeys, Herman finished with a 2-under 70 for a one-stroke victory at Keene Trace. A shot ahead with three to play, Kraft bogeyed the par-3 16th and par-4 17th in a closing 70. Trump’s regular golf partner while working as an assistant professional at Trump National Bedminster in New Jersey, Herman changed to a conventional putting grip and clubhead at the President’s suggestion following a recent round. The putter cooled off a bit Sunday after Herman opened with rounds of 65, 65 and 62, but he did just enough to edge Kraft, who shot 61 on Saturday, for his second PGA Tour title.

Shane Lowry won the Open Championship

Shane Lowry took a four-shot lead into the final round over England’s Tommy Fleetwood at Royal Portrush, and parlayed that into a six-shot victory. He added a closing 1-overpar 72 to previous rounds of 67, 67 and 63 to post a 15-under 269 total. “It’s huge for Irish golf,” Lowry said. “I think it’s big for Irish sport. It’s a very tight-knit community.” Lowry joins Fred Daly, Padraig Harrington, Darren Clarke and Rory McIlroy as the only Irishmen to kiss the old claret jug in celebration.

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One of the biggest weaknesses that the amateur golfer has is the tendency to get very tentative when it comes to putting. We try to hit the putt so perfect that we are looking for it to “die” as it reaches the hole. This is a good strategy on long putts where you want to lag them near the hole, but we do it too many times on the short putts. You need to have the reverse mindset and try to slam the putt into the hole. The area within a couple feet of the hole is where everybody walks during their round. As a result, there is a greater likelihood of having more spike marks in place to knock putts off-line. Therefore, you need to put enough authority into the short putts to make sure you keep the line. Even if you go past the hole more than a few times, this is a better way to make more putts in the future.

Through July 21, 2019

Course Stats Yards: 7,244 Par: 70 18-hole record: 61 Tournament record: 259 Defending champion: Justin Thomas

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Tournament Results Player Score Earnings 1. Shane Lowry -15 $ 1,935,000 2. Tommy Fleetwood -9 $1,120,000 3. Tony Finau -7 $718,000

1) Brooks Koepka 2,337 pts. / 7 top tens

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FedEx Cup Standings continued... Player Points 4) Xander Schauffele 1,830 5) Gary Woodland 1,789 6) Patrick Cantlay 1,671 7) Dustin Johnson 1,638 8) Paul Casey 1,546 9) Rickie Fowler 1,391 10) Jon Rahm 1,352

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LOCAL SPORTS

Senior Flyers recognized for 60th season at annual celebration TRISTAN HYNES Alaska Highway News

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Above: Lee Hartman hands Adam Horst and his son Callum the award for Flyers Playoff and Coy Cup MVP at the Flyers awards BBQ on July 20, 2019. Below: Reid Campbell receives his awards for Regular Season MVP and Best Defensive Player from Hartman.

With the 60th season of the Senior Fort St John Flyers organization over and done with, the players and staff gathered once more to celebrate last season’s accomplishments. A party was held on Saturday the 20th to hand out individual awards to recognize outstanding player contributions and staff support of the organization. Reid Campbell and Adam Horst took home the team’s top awards, Campbell for Regular Season MVP and Best Defensive Player, and Horst for Playoff and Coy Cup MVP. With the departure of a coach (Andrew Leriger) that has helmed the team for the last five years, the team must say goodbye to a friend. But with new leadership on the bench in Brian Elliott, the team hopes to make leaps forward in the direction of a championship. “It’s going to be interesting with a new coach, and with the core group of guys hopefully still going to be here it will be exciting,” Campbell said. Coming off a season and playoffs that did not meet their own expectations, the team is more determined than ever to redeem themselves and compete deep into the playoffs. Hearing what the staff and players had to say about the upcoming season displayed the amount of focus and vigor

the team has at fulfilling their goal of competing for, and winning a provincial championship. With a large majority of players returning next season to fill the roster, the excitement towards a new season with new challenges is evident through all the players and staff. Campbell is one of the core players, who will return for a third full seasin in 2019-20. “This team does a lot for this town and it’s a great thing to be a part of,” Campbell said. The team award winners were as follows. Regular Season MVP - Reid Campbell Best Defensive Player - Reid Campbell Most Gentlemanly Player - Sam Brennan Rookie of the Year - Brandon Pfeil Top Scorer - Rick Cleaver Playoff MVP - Adam Horst Most Dedicated Player - Travis McLean Most Popular Player - Jeff Shipton Mr. Hustle - Joey Massingham

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The Mustangs advanced to the final via tie breaker, while North Peace and Wainwright squared off in the semifinal Sunday morning in a rematch of the forfeited opener. Despite coming back to tie the game 3-3 in the bottom of the sixth, the Black Sox ultimately lost 10-4 as a result of a rough seventh inning. Still, it was a great showing for a Black Sox team at home that showed it was as good as the top provincial competition. “Considering how things shook out after that first game, the team could have gotten down on themselves, but they battled hard. A great job by the team and coaching staff to hang in there and show what we’re made of,” Liddicoat said. North Peace Coach Matt Bruha was very proud of his team this weekend. “Moving this group up to bantam has been a big transition. Heavier bats and curveballs are in, it’s a big learning experience. I’m happy with what they showed. All the games are really tight, and it’s been really fun baseball to watch,” said Bruha. Pitcher Dillon Neufeld was one of the stars of the tournament for North Peace, especially in his 95-pitch performance

in the win over Plamondon. “I felt really good, the arm felt nice today, and this was a good win for us,” Neufeld said. “The crowds have been great and I’m super happy that we got to play in the provincials at home.” Both Bruha and Liddicoat are expecting big things from this team in 2020. “We won’t lose too many players next year, and can keep two over-aged players,” said Bruha. One of the players they will keep is Bailey Green, who gets an exception as being over-aged due to her being a female, and one of the few female baseball players at that. “She does really great,” said Bruha. “These kids are now talking about how they want to have a midget travel team, hopefully double-A,” said Liddicoat. Liddicoat is hoping the Black Sox with have both a midget and bantam travel team next year, playing in double-A instead, from May until July. “When kids play competitive baseball, it’s so different than normal stuff. House league is still fun, but every DILLON GIANCOLA PHOTO play matters and the games are super North Peace pitcher Dillon Neufeld watches one of his trademark curve balls in the game against the close,” Liddicoat said. Plamondon Mustangs on July 20, 2019. Neufeld was outstanding in the win, throwing 95 pitches and coming one out short of a complete game.

Local athletes win 20 of 29 classes at 2019 Northern Classic Naturals DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

The Northern Classic Naturals bodybuilding competition returned to Fort St. John on July 20, this time at the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre. This year’s competition was highlighted by the 17 local athletes who competed, and dominated the competition, taking first place in 20 of the 29 classes. The top local performers were Cenia Bock (four first place, two second place, and one third place finish), her daughter Faith Bock (three first place and one third place finish), and Faye Anstey (three first place finishes). Cenia had four first-place finishes a year ago. Here are the local bodybuilders who finished in the top three of their respective classes. Women’s Fitness - Junior: 1. Faith Bock Men’s Physique - True Novice: 2. Robert Doucette Men’s Physique - Novice 1. Shaun Swanson Men’s Physique - Junior: 1. Jerry Wiens Men’s Physique - Masters 40+: 1. Robert Doucette Men’s Physique - Medium: 1. Jerry Wiens Men’s Physique - Tall: 1. Shaun Swanon

Women’s Figure - True Novice: 2. Amber Lindley 3. Jackie Chartier Women’s Figure - Novice: 1. Cenia Bock 3. Faith Bock Women’s Figure - Teenage: 1. Faith Bock Women’s Figure - Grandmasters: 1. Cenia Bock 2. Amber Lindley Women’s Figure - Masters 35+: 1. Amanda Rathburn 2. Cenia Bock Women’s Figure - Short: 1. Faith Bock Women’s Figure - Medium: 1. Cenia Bock 3. Amber Lindley Women’s Figure - Tall: 1. Amber Rathburn 3. Jackie Chartier Women’s Bikini - True Novice: 1. Faye Anstey 2. Daya Barclay 3. Samantha Hender Women’s Bikini - Novice: 1. Faye Anstey 2. Daya Barclay 3. Stacy Gruen Women’s Bikini - Grandmasters: 1. Cenia Bock 2. Barb Mather

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Faye Anstey finished first in the women’s bikini true novice, women’s bikini novice, and women’s bikini class D divisions at the 2019 Northern Classic Naturals on July 20, 2019.

Women’s Bikini - Masters 35+: 1. Brandee Stewart 2. Chrystal Jones 3. Cenia Bock Women’s Bikini - Class B: 1. Brandee Stewart 2. Samantha Hender

Women’s Bikini - Class A: 1. Chrystal Jones Women’s Bikini - Class C: 2. Cenia Bock 3. Daya Barclay Women’s Bikini - Class D: 1. Fay Anstey 3. Stacey Gruen

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Suzanne Lawson, left, and Dorothy Trask are this year’s tournament winners.

Trask, Lawson win Girls Just Wanna Have Fun The weather cooperated this past Saturday as Lone Wolf welcomed 132 ladies to its annual Rudy’s Highway Car & Truck Wash Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Tournament! The largest ladies golf event in the region teed it up at 10 a.m. for a two-person scramble with ladies randomly placed into fun flights for the day’s competition. This year’s tournament champions were Suzanne Lawson and Dorothy Trask with a score of 75. The “most scrambled” honours went to Sandi Miller and Jessica Kulman. Tournament organizer L.J. Lawson, Lone Wolf’s Marketing and Events Coordinator, remarked, “It’s the biggest ladies tournament we’ve ever hosted. We thought last year was big with 100 ladies and had planned to only accept 120 this year but the registrations kept coming in. I don’t know how we top this next year!” Fun is not only the name of the tournament, but the goal. The tournament used to feature a stroke play flight but the registration numbers were dwindling yearly, the scramble was introduced a couple of years ago and has increased registration substantially. “We encourage ladies of all skill levels to join us, it’s really more about having a great time and meeting people who also enjoy golf rather than a focus on score and skill. We have some prizes for skill but most of the $10,000+ in prizes are first tee gifts, door prizes and fun draws,” said Lawson. This year had teams travelling from Calgary,

Prince George, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson and Chetwynd to participate. “Many courses are seeing lower numbers of female golfers and have not been able to continue to host ladies only events. It’s great to see this tournament’s success and be able to attract golfers from around the region,” said Lone Wolf General Manager, Ryan Galay. Being new to the club this year, Galay was happy to see the fantastic turnout. “I’ve never seen such a large ladies only event and am so encouraged by the number of female golfers we see at Lone Wolf.” Lawson says the growth of the event can be attributed to the fun formats and the great value they can provide because of the fantastic sponsor support. “Our sponsors are so generous and as we grow, they increase in numbers as well. We continue to see our great returning sponsors and each year, are overwhelmed by the number of new sponsors that come on board.” Other flight winners were: Birdie Babes – Charliegh Meadows and Connie Rudy (78) Driving Divas – Pat Howard and Echo Reiner (78) Queens of the Green – Pam Hunter and Geri Schilling (87) Wine & Wedges – Bonnie Anderson and Patti Wiebe (87) — L.J. Lawson

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CHURCHILL, Joan September 17, 1921 – July 15, 2019

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Born September 17, 1921 in Kamloops, BC, Joan passed away on July 15, 2019 in Kelowna, BC. She is survived by her loving family; daughter Ann (Ron) Thompson of Oyama, BC and her four grandsons; Steven (Lori) Thompson and their children Andrea and Kristy; David (Jessica) Thompson and their children Dean and Ben; Max and his son Kole; and Marc; her sister, Elspeth Lindsey; and her brother-in-law Rodger Dickson. She was predeceased by her son, John Everett Churchill; her brothers John Burris and Stewart (Jean) Burris; her sister Helen Dickson; and brother-in-law Graham Lindsay; and nephew John Burris.

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Sealed bids will be received at the court bailiff’s at the noted address below, up to the hour of 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, August 06, 2019. Sale may be subject to cancellation without notice. The court bailiff reserves the right to adjourn the sale without notice and may apply to the court for further direction if the need arises. Terms of Sale: Each bid must be accompanied by a bank draft or money order for 10 per cent of the bid made payable to the court bailiff’s office. The balance of the bid, plus Social Services Tax and GST (if applicable), to be paid immediately upon acceptance of the bid. Failure to pay the balance at the agreed time may result in forfeiture of the deposit. To view vehicle, call or visit Joyce Smith Court Bailiff Expert Bailiff & Collection Services Ltd. 10315 -100th Avenue Fort St John BC V1J 1Y8 250-785-9222

He will always be remembered for his strong faith and generous heart. We enjoyed his wit and humor along with his positive attitude that was an encouragement to us all. He is lovingly remembered and sadly missed, Edith, family and many friends.

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Watt Irish dancers have strong showing at North American championships ASHLEY CAMPBELL Alaska Highway News

The North American Irish Dance Championships were held in Vancouver from July 1 to 5, where dancers from all over the world gathered to compete. The Watt School of Irish Dance had an especially strong showing at the competition this year. Eighteen dancers from Fort St John qualified for these championships, with 14 of them making the trip to compete. The following dancers made it to the final rounds of the competition, placing as follows: Elyse Kemp, 5th place overall U10, 1st in Canada Reese Gibbons, 6th place overall U10, 2nd in Canada Mélodie Kemp, 7th place overall U13, 3rd in Canada

Hillary Campbell, 12th place overall U9, 3rd in Canada Naia Gibbons, 18th place overall U13, 2nd in Canada Kale Dietz, 25th place overall U13, 3rd in Canada Emalee Chapple, 35th place overall U15, 5th in Canada Eden Pomeroy, 60th place overall U16, 10th in Canada Ashlyn Bolog, Gillian Jarabek, Kaitlyn Rowe, Haley Korfmann, Mia Hamre, and Lauryn Campbell also had strong displays in their respective age groups. Jo Watt, Hailey Moore, and Aisling Watt, the teachers from the school, were also very pleased with the results from their Vancouver Watt School branch, where they had a champion in the Over 22 category, as well as nine additional placements. SUPPLIED PHOTO

From left to right: Elyse Kemp, Hillary Campbell, Reese Gibbons, the youngest dancers from the school who competed at the North Americans.

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New Fish Creek trails would have little impact on wildlife, study finds matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Fort St. John city council will vote whether to build new trails at Fish Creek at their meeting on Monday. A study found there would be minimal impact to wildlife in the community forest to develop new trails to replace a section of the Silviculture Trail washed out by a storm in June 2016. “The trail development project in Fish Creek would have minimal impact on the forest wildlife habitat observed on site due to the low impact work activities being proposed onsite,” city grounds director Robin Langille wrote in a report to council. Langille has proposed several options for new trails on the west end of the forest, including a new 505-metre loop that would connect with an existing, undamaged section of the Silviculture Trail, and continuing west to 100 Street before looping back to Northern Lights College. Other options include upgrading a 170-metre loop between undamaged sections of the Silviculture Trail, or adding a new 145-metre trail through a grassy stretch of land north of Northern

Lights College. Council ordered the study in February before deciding whether to proceed with developing any new trails. Though the wildlife study, carried out by Roy Northern Environmental, didn’t identify any sensitive wildlife or habitat, there remains the potential for animals to live in the project area, Langille added. The study found the forest is home to habitat for Black-throated Green Warbler, Connecticut Warbler, and slender penstemon, all species at risk, though none were observed during the assessment. If any work begins before August 15, a bird survey will be carried out to identify and limit any risks to birds and their nesting sites, Langille noted. The city, along with its engineering consultants at Urban Systems, have committed to minimizing tree falling for developing the new trails, Langille wrote. The new trails are estimated to cost $170,000. Fixing the damage to the Silviculture Trail could cost between $2 million to $3 million.

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Faceoff with friends Fort St. John Minor Hockey is hosting the first annual Faceoff With Friends Ball Hockey Tournament on August 17 at the Pomeroy Sport Centre parking lot. This tournament takes the place of the former Youth Ball Hockey Tournament, which was held inside the Centre the last five years. In the case of poor weather, the tournament will be held inside the Sport Centre. One key difference of this

tournament compared to the youth one is that there is both a youth (9-13) and adult (14+) division. Registration gets you a minimumn of three games and a swag bag, and there will be live music and a beer garden as well. To register, call 250-785-4592. Proceeds from the tournament are going towards the North Peace Family Superpark.

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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 Peace Lutheran Church @ 1:30pm Ph: 250-785-6471 “All are Invited and Welcome Here” - (Luke 14:23) SERVICES St. Martin’s, fort St. John, BC Reverend: Christopher Samson Sundays 1:30 p.m. ********** Church of the Good Shepherd Taylor, BC - Sundays 10:00 a.m. ********** St. Matthias, Cecil Lake, BC 3rd Sun. of the Month 4:00 p.m. Holy Communion ********** BAHA’I fAITH BAHA’I fAITH National Baha’i Information 1-800-433-3284 Regular Firesides Mondays @ 8:00 p.m. Deepenings continued Wednesdays at 250-787-0089 Next Feast Info. 250-787-0089 ********** BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9607-107th Ave., fSJ Ph. (Office) 250-785-4307 Pastor: Michael Hayes Associate Pastor: Doug Janzen SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE 10:30AM ********** BAPTIST CHARLIE LAkE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 12731 244 B Road, Charlie Lake (1st left turn off the Alaska Hwy. past the Charlie Lake Store) 250-785-1723 office@charlielakechurch.com www.charlielakechurch.com Lead Pastor: Joshua Goetz Associate Pastor: Jared Braun Sunday Worship: 10:40 AM Sunday School during the service nursery-grade 6 ********** CATHoLIC RoMAN CATHoLIC CHURCH (Resurrection Church) Pastor: Rev. Aruldhas Lucas, SAC Phone 250-785-3413 www.fsjresurrectionchurch.com MASSES: Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 10:00 a.m. oNLY OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 -12:00 noon & 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. BAPTISM: Contact the Pastor 3 months before baptism. MARRIAGES: Contact the Pastor 6 months before the wedding. **********

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

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

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

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