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Jim Little shared his experiences working as a land surveyor in the formative days of the North Peace during the North Peace Historical Society’s sold-out annual general meeting on Feb. 27, 2019. Little ended his presentation by donating an old land use study he helped develop for the region, once ordered to be thrown out by the former Bennett government.

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“I managed to keep some of them. In time, the rest I have will reside at this museum,” Little said, adding other land registers for Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, and Fort Nelson were given to those communities instead of being sent to Victoria. “I don’t always do what I’m told ... Now, those communities actually have the opportunity to see the land register of history in their own areas without having to make a fancy trip to Victoria, which would cost you a fortune to do, and unlikely most people would ever get the opportunity to see.”

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A new middle school, a new high school, and replacement schools for Charlie Lake and Ecole Central are the top priorities in School District 60’s latest long range facilities plan. The plan is the district’s wish list for new schools through to 2029, and is required by the ministry of education when districts across the province file their yearly requests for capital money. The plan takes into account enrolment projections, grade configurations, and the current condition of existing schools. “It’s a fairly comprehensive document … to support our capital asks from the ministry,” said Brenda Hooker, secretary-treasurer, at the Feb. 25 school board meeting. The plan identifies a new, 500-seat Northwest Middle School, a new elementary or

Kindergarten to Grade 9 community school for Charlie Lake, a new 800-seat secondary school, and a new 400-seat elementary school to replace Ecole Central. The Northwest Middle School and Charlie Lake replacement school are the district’s top two shortlisted priorities for ministry funding. “We strongly feel that the Northwest Middle School needs to be approved,” Hooker said. “We’d like to get started on planning for that project once the ministry gives us the go-ahead.” That school is planned next to the Margaret ‘Ma’ Murray Community School, and is currently estimated to cost $38 million. Replacing Charlie Lake as a K-9 community school would address the need for more elementary and middle school seats, though it would require changes to student

catchment boundaries. A new school there is estimated to cost between $24 million to $38 million. The school district estimates it would cost $8 million to acquire land for a new secondary school, and another $60 million to build one. It estimates a new school for Ecole Central will cost $24 million. The condition of district schools was last evaluated in 2016, with most listed in either poor or very poor condition. Though schools won’t be reassessed for a couple more years, several have received funding for various upgrades to improve their conditions, Hooker said. The district will continue to seek funding for school upgrades along with building new schools, she said. The school district has around 37 portable classrooms to meet capacity demands.

Province, FNs talk to avoid Site C court action The British Columbia government, BC Hydro, and two Treaty 8 First Nations have entered talks to avoid court action over the massive Site C hydroelectric dam, the Canadian Press reports. The parties were in B.C. Supreme Court on Tuesday, Feb. 26, to set a 120-day trial that was expected to start in 2022. However, a government

news release says the West Moberly First Nations and Prophet River First Nation have agreed to enter into confidential discussions to find alternatives to legal action. The two nations lost a bid last year to secure a court injunction that would have stopped work on the dam project because the judge said if the First Nations lost the chal-

lenge, the project would be needlessly put in disarray. The latest figure on the cost of the dam is $10.7 billion and when complete on the Peace River in northeast B.C. it would power the equivalent of 450,000 homes a year. The release says the parties will continue trial preparations while talks proceed. — Canadian Press

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Police calls were down but criminal files were up in the Fort St. John region in 2018, according to year-end statistics. Fort St. John RCMP responded to just under 13,000 calls for service last year, down 2% from 2017, and continuing a downward trend since 2016. “There’s a few reasons for that, part of it is the changes in the economy, also as well we’ve made some changes in operations at the detachment where we continue to do a lot of proactive work as part of our crime reduction strategy,” Staff Sgt. Steve Perret said at the Feb. 25 council meeting. Year-over-year, however, Criminal Code calls jumped 10% to 4,642 in 2018, which Perret said is the detachment’s crime reduction strategy at work. With call volumes down, officers are spending more time on the road, catching probation scofflaws, and finding prohibited weapons, drugs, and impaired drivers on the road during traffic stops, Perret said. “Our total Criminal Code files have gone up, but in my view, it probably would have been much higher had we not been able to do this proactive work,” he said. Over the last month, there have been three home invasions, two involving firearms, Perret said. Arrests were made and charges are pending, Perret said. One officer recently found two prohibited weapons, including a sawed-off shotgun, during a traffic stop, he added. “By taking those prohibited firearms off the road, we believe we may have prevented some other offences,” Perret said. “So even though our criminal calls are up, I think we’re still on the right track.” The region saw an increase in robbery, common assaults, arson, theft, mischief and fatal accidents in 2018. It saw fewer sex offences, aggravated assaults, break-ins, public disturbances, and drug trafficking and possession offences. See POLICE on A11

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window view Duvessa, a 7-year-old Great Dane from Fort St. John, enjoys a window view on his flight to Vancouver with owner Faye Anstey on Feb. 26, 2019. The pair travelled to help with evaluations as part of the St John Ambulance Therapy Dog program. The Peace Region has handlers in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and Chetwynd, says Anstey , who facilitates the program in Fort St. John. Therapy dogs and their owners volunteer more than 6,500 hours a month in B.C. and are an important support for the sick, the elderly, and the lonely.

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FREEZING FEBRUARY: Thank goodness February is over! February here in the Peace Country was so cold I didn’t think I would survive with all my toes. Wait a minute, maybe I didn’t. Let me count: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. OK, all there. FISH TALE: You think we have weird weather? Did you see the news item from the island of Malta, in the Mediterranean Sea? A powerful storm scooped fish from the ocean and dropped them in the streets. It was raining fish. This week’s forecast for Malta calls for cloudy skies with occasional showers of tartar sauce.

LOOK UP: A Russian company plans to put ads in space by shining a powerful beam of light into the sky. Batman could use this idea to make money with messages from sponsors: “Tonight’s Bat Signal is brought to you by Tide laundry detergent.”

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BAT BULLETIN: A medical study shows bat flu could spread to humans. The first symptom of bat flu is when you have an uncontrollable urge to hang upside-down from the ceiling.

time will come when M&Ms are just Ms. HAWAII HAPPY: A survey shows the U.S. state with the happiest residents is Hawaii. In Hawaii, the only reason to be unhappy is when your grass skirt gives you a wedgie.

WHO YA GONNA CALL? It was announced the next Ghostbusters movie will be filmed in Calgary. Instead of a Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, how about a Tim Hortons Donut Man?

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Detailed designs underway for Woodlawn Cemetery matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Fort St. John city councillors have given staff the green light to draft detailed designs for the first phase of the Woodlawn Cemetery expansion. The 20-year, three phase project is part of the city’s cemetery master plan to add more interment options, and improve both the cemetery’s design and user experience. “Woodlawn has huge opportunities because it has lots of space undeveloped,” said Catherine Berris of Urban Systems at council’s Feb. 25 meeting. The first phase will add 364 full plots, and calls for a gathering space with public art, memorial columns, dozens of new trees, along with a columbaria and scattering garden, and a green burial section planners say will require less maintenance than a traditional cemetery plot. “The idea with green burials is to naturalize the landscape so it will eventually become a native area,” Berris said. The expansion will take an environmental approach in its design, which also includes

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Highlights from the District of Taylor council and committee meetings on March 4, 2019: • Council finalized most of the details of the district’s $15.9-million budget for 2019, though there are likely to be some changes by the time a public meeting begins on March 18. The district is forecasting operating revenues of more than $8.9 million this year. Total operating expenses are budgeted at $6.9 million, with capital spending at $8.7 million. Read more on A9. •

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improvements to drainage, site entries and boundaries, accessibility, and roadways, Berris said. Council favoured the initial concepts, estimated at roughly $950,000, and made some suggestions to ensure sheltered gathering space, and a map to help visitors find

where their family members and friends are buried. The full expansion is planned over three phases, expected to take 20 years. More than 800 plots will be added, enough to meet the city’s needs for 40 years, Berris said. The detailed designs for phase one will come back for

council’s approval before going to tender this spring. Construction could start as soon as this year. Coun. Gord Klassen declared a conflict of interest as an employee of Hamres funeral home and did not vote on the matter.

purchase of a new fire engine from Commercial Emergency Equipment at a cost of $849,971. It will replace the district’s aging Engine 11.

ders. The new compressor is estimated to cost $32,000 and will be delivered in eight to nine weeks. Enbridge is allowing the fire deparment to fill its air cylinders at the McMahon Plant in the interim.

property at the South Taylor Lands. Various repairs are estimated to cost between $15,000 to $22,000.

• Council approved renewing its lease agreement with Black Cats BBQ for for arena concessions through to June 30, 2021. Coun. Michelle Turnbull was opposed, suggesting the district put the tender out to bid in the offseason to gauge interest from the community. • Council approved a prebudget purchase of a new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) compressor for the fire department. The compressor had a mechanical failure on Feb. 27 and is needed to fill firefighters’ SCBA air cylin-

• Council authorized staff to apply to the Agricultural Land Commission to extend non-farm use status at the Lone Wolf Golf Club maintenance yard to accommodate a new public works shop. At the same time, the district will look to return a parcel of land it had removed from the Agricultural Land Reserve for the shop returned to farm status. • Council directed staff to contact BC Hydro about repairs required at its rental

• Council approved a $500 sponsorship to the Vertical Slam Ultimate Challenge in June. The event runs June 8 at the Big Bam Ski Hill. • Council approved sponsorship for Ecole Central Elementary School in support of its production of Peter Pan, including four golf passes and two nights accommodation at Peace Island Park. The passes will be put into a silent auction to help the school pay for the costs of its production. —Matt Preprost

Young child cleared after measles scare in Fort St. John matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

A young child placed under quarantine last week after possibly contracting the measles infection in Fort St. John has been cleared. Social media was abuzz about the recent outbreak in B.C. having reached the city last Thursday, after one parent shared her son had been placed under quarantine and ordered to stay home as a precaution. On Tuesday, the parent reported her son was given the clear, but said it’s not known what caused the boy’s

sickness. Northern Health officials would not confirm any suspected cases out of privacy considerations, but said there are no confirmed cases yet in the region. “I can confirm that our public health staff continue to be vigilant for measles activity, and to date there have been NO confirmed cases in Northeast BC, including Fort St John,” said spokeswoman Eryn Collins. “We’re still encouraging people to check and ensure their immunizations are up to date.” Northern Health will notify

the public if and when there any confirmed cases, and if there are concerns others have been exposed, Collins said. There have been at least 15 measles cases reported in the Vancouver area after an outbreak at two schools in the city. Measles is a highly infectious disease that spreads through the air and close contact is not needed for transmission. It can also be spread through sharing food, drinks or cigarettes or kissing an infected person. Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes, followed a few days later

by a rash that starts on the face and spreads to the chest. Two doses of measles vaccine are 99 per cent effective at preventing measles, and most cases now occur in those born after 1970 who have had no doses or only one dose of the vaccine. Immunizations are available at all public health units in B.C., including in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd, and Tumbler Ridge. To learn more, visit the Immunize BC website.

It’s three years lucky for the Alaska Highway News, which has once again been nominated one of the best community newspapers in British Columbia and the Yukon. The newspaper is a finalist for both newspaper excellence and feature writing in the 2019 Ma Murray Awards, put on by the BC & Yukon Community Newspapers Association. The Alaska Highway News is nominated for excellence in its circulation class alongside Pique Newsmagazine and the Coast Reporter. The award recognizes everything from a newspaper’s content, photography, advertising, design, print quality, and online presence. Sixteen newspapers are eligible for the award in the 6,001-13,000 circulation class, judged independently by a panel of industry leaders outside the province. This year, Alaska Highway News submitted its Jan. 25, 2018 edition for consideration, as well as its Oct. 11, 2018 edition, which was anchored by coverage of the Old Fort landslide. Managing Editor Matt Preprost is a finalist for a feature writing award, for an article last March about the delays in police response to a drunk panhandler causing trouble at a seniors apartment block. He is nominated for editorial writing alongside Tyler Harper of the Nelson Star, and Jackie Hong of the Yukon News. The Alaska Highway News won bronze for newspaper excellence in 2017 and 2018, and has also won awards for its breaking news photography and editorial writing. The 2019 Ma Murray Awards will be handed out on April 27 at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond. The BC & Yukon Community Newspapers Association represents 100 member newspapers.

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PROCLAMATION February 27, 2019 was proclaimed as “Anti-Bullying & Harassment” and “Pink Shirt Day” in the City of Fort St. John. The Co-Chair of the City’s Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee made the request at the Regular Council meeting in support of the Pink Shirt Day initiative and to further support a stand against bullying and harassment within the workplace. City staff were encouraged to show support by wearing pink on February 27, 2019. WOODLAWN CEMETERY – PHASE 1 CONCEPT PLAN At the Committee of the Whole meeting, Council was presented with the Phase 1 Concept Plan for the City’s cemeteries, in particular Woodlawn Cemetery. The intent is to improve functioning and experience in the cemetery as well as offering new internment options for cremated remains, green burials and a veterans’ section. Design principles were outlined and include site entries and boundaries, infrastructure upgrades, an urban forest, accessibility and visibility for safety and security. The cost estimate is approximately $880,000 and is in line with the cost estimates outlined in the City’s Cemetery Master Plan. At the Regular meeting, Council directed staff to proceed with detailed design for Woodlawn Cemetery Phase 1 Expansion. FISH CREEK COMMUNITY FOREST TRAIL NETWORK A presentation was made at the Committee of the Whole meeting to provide Council with options to address the existing condition of the Silviculture Trail in Fish Creek Community Forest. The lower portion of the Silviculture Trail running alongside Fish Creek is in an unstable area and is prone to erosion and deep seated landslides, due to safety concerns a portion of the Silviculture Trail was closed for public use in 2013. New trail network options were presented and have the potential of connecting to current trail systems. At the Regular meeting Council directed staff to permanently close the portion of the Silviculture Trail at Fish Creek Park that has been affected by landslide and to engage local wildlife expertise to look at the proposed new trails. If there are no concerns, staff is to proceed to a detailed design phase. TOPICS FOR 2019 RESOLUTION SUBMISSIONS City Council reviewed and revised the proposed resolutions to be submitted to the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA) for consideration at their Annual General Meeting. Three resolutions were adopted and address the following issues: •

The need for the NCLGA and the Union of BC Municipalities to recognize their role to represent and serve the common needs of all local governments in BC and to affirm the commitment to transitioning to a low carbon economy while supporting the resource sector to continue its work to serve the needs of society.

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The Province’s responsibility to consult with local governments as a stakeholder prior to implementing programs that may affect local governments and their constituents.

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To recognize that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) titled ‘Local Government’s Participation in the New Relationship with First Nations’ that the Province of British Columbia and the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) entered into is considered non-binding on local governments unless local governments become signatories to this MOU.

CONDILL LOTS Council declared the Condill lots (10115, 10119 and 10135 100 Avenue) as surplus and directed staff to commence with a request for proposal process to secure a listing real estate agent as per Council Policy No. 134/17 – Sale of Strategic Lands Policy.

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Janice Gibos speaks to a North Peace Secondary student about early childhood education careers at the Growing Our Own Professional Mentoring Event at the Lido Theatre on Feb. 27, 2019. The event saw roughly 30 students meet with local professionals working in the fields of engineering, law, media, real estate, medicine, and more.

SD 60 adopts $76.7-million education budget for 18-19

POLICIES Council approved Council Policy No. 30/19 – Disposal or Re-Use of Equipment. The purpose of the policy is to provide staff with guidelines for the disposal or re-use of City of Fort St. Jon owned equipment. FIVE YEAR FINANCIAL PLAN The Five Year Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2455, 2019 was adopted by title only. The City is required by the Community Charter to adopt an annual financial plan. Positive aspects of the budget were outlined at the February 11th Public Meeting as keeping the tax rate the same as last year, a small decrease in municipal tax for average residents, maintaining the current level of services and programs and utilizing the Peace River Agreement to fund long- term studies and plans.

UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS

A Committee of the Whole meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday March 11, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. The Regular Council Meeting will follow at 3:00 p.m. All meetings will be held in City Hall Council Chambers and the public is welcome to attend.

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School District 60 trustees adopted an amended $76.7-million budget plan for the 2018-19 year at their Feb. 25 meeting, and due to the province by the end of this month. The school district’s amended budget runs through to the end of the school and fiscal year June 30, and reflects lower-than-expected enrolment numbers, which has cut district revenues by nearly $1 million. The district is projecting $75 million in revenues against $76.2 million in expenses by the end of June, and will draw from its accumulated surpluses to make the budget balance as required by law. Student enrolment is down slightly from forecasts, with a total of 6,193 school-age and adult students, down from a projected 6,278, which means it will see less provincial money for student education, and pay less in teacher salaries than expected this year. The district has budgeted $69.2 million in ministry of education grants, down from $69.8 million first budgeted. Other revenues come from international and out-of-province tuition, investments, rentals, and other federal and provincial grants making up the rest of the monies.

Taylor, Fort Nelson receive grants to plan evacuations matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The District of Taylor and the Northern Rockies RM are two of 60 communities splitting $1.5 million in provincial money to plan evacuation routes. “We can’t predict exactly when a disaster may hit, but we can help our partners prepare so that if people have to be evacuated, they’re doing so in the safest, best way possible,” said Mike

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“It’s difficult to truly predict how many students we’re going to have, but we definitely do our best and we deal with the consequences as the school year progresses,” controller Dori Alger said. The budget projects $64.2 million in operating expenses, down from $65.4 million first budgeted, with salaries and benefits making up the lion’s share of that spending at $53.7 million, or 86%. The district has budgeted $10.5 million on services and supplies, or 14% of its operating expenses, which includes spending on maintenance, transportation, and housing. The district’s special purposes funds is budgeted at $8.4 million, up from $8.1 million, which includes $4.25 million from the province’s classroom enhancement fund to hire more teachers and move to smaller classroom sizes. The fund also includes Settlement Workers in Schools program funding, industry grants, and other school generated revenue. Also included in the budget is $450,0000 in capital asset purchases financed through operating revenues for things like computers, vehicles, and desks and chairs for students. The district has another $3.4 million budgeted for amortized capital expenses funded by the province.

Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “Investing in communities and people is top of mind, and this is another step toward ensuring people’s safety in the event of a large-scale emergency situation.” Taylor has been granted $18,500. The Northern Rockies have been granted $10,475. The grants comes from the province’s community emergency preparedness fund.

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NPCC launches fundraiser to support theatre renos After 25 well-worn years, the North Peace Cultural Centre is replacing all the seats in the theatre this summer, and patrons have a chance to pick the best seat in the house while supporting the local arts. The Seat Sale fundraising campaign is officially underway, with an ambitious goal of raising $160,000 to support the first major renovation of the theatre since 1992. “The theatre seats are in various states of disrepair after 25 years of constant use by performance groups, local talent, touring concerts and school shows,” said Baptiste Macere, Executive Director of the North Peace Cultural Centre. “This is a once in a generation opportunity to build a strong future for our cultural centre, and ensure a tradition of artistic excellence continues in Fort St. John.” Individuals and businesses can become a Seat Sponsor for just $400

ESSAY CHAMP

per seat, which includes a charitable tax receipt. Seat Sponsors will be recognized with a dedication plaque attached to their selected seat to celebrate their support of the arts, cherish the memory of a loved one, or raise their company’s profile in the community. This capital campaign is being supported by the City of Fort St. John and the Province of British Columbia through the BC Capital Gaming Grants program. The Theatre will be closed from June 15 to September 15 for the installation of the new seat and new carpeting and drapes and LED lighting as well. Sponsors will be treated to an exclusive concert celebrating the completed renovations later in September. To learn more, visit npcc.bc.ca/ seats, or call the box office at 250-785-1992.

Tracy Radcliffe of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102 presented Naiya Rogers with a certificate and $200 cheque Feb. 27, 2019, for coming in second place in the Legion’s Provincial Remembrance Day Essay Competition. Rogers’ essay was selected from more than 7,000 entries.

Did you score the winning goal? Do you know an amazing teammate who deserves a moment in the sun?

Grants to improve northern wellbeing Community groups, schools and organizations have a chance to help promote healthy living in their communities with funding from Northern Health. The health authority is seeking program proposals for its Imagine Community Grant intake this spring. The program has operated since 2009, and $128,500 was awarded to 31 projects across the region last fall. Northern Health is looking for programs that promote food security, active living, mental health wellbeing, childhood development and healthy aging, substance abuse prevention, and tobacco-free communities. Applications are being accepted until March 31. Successful applicants will receive a maximum of $5,000, Community organizations, service agencies, First Nations organizations, schools, municipalities, regional districts, and others who want to launch

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a project can apply. Preference will be given to initiatives that encourage different groups to work together, address a missing need in communities, or help those who are disadvantaged or vulnerable, Northern Health says. Projects that develop skills and resources in the community, and have a good chance of continuing after the funding ends will also be given preference. Programs that received funding last fall included a yoga program at Bert Bowes and Dr. Kearney middle schools in Fort St. John, a seniors health program in Fort Nelson and Chetywnd, arts programming in Dawson Creek, and more. For more information, contact Northern Health at 250-565-2131 or visit northernhealth.ca.

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5+ ACRES of HIGHWAY FRONTAGE

Waterfront Land 6,000+/- sf Building & Assets LAND is made up of two lots that currently have three accesses; via Lakeshore Drive, Jackfish Frontage and Sunnyside Drive – all accessed off Alaska Highway. The property fronts on Fish Creek and parkland adjacent Charlie Lake. Land made up of parking lot, green space, baseball diamond, commercial building. BUILDING built between 1998 and 2004 & designed to facilitate a pub/restaurant business with full commercial kitchen & bar service, currently in place & operational (the business equipment included). Building has a multi-level floor plan plus mezzanine which holds offices, storage and mechanics. Liquor License negotiable. LAND, BUILDING and EQUIPMENT BEING SOLD ‘AS-IS, WHERE-IS’

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All offers subject to court approval. All offers must include Schedule ‘A’ – Vesting Order.

FOR SALE 3,000+sf 2 story home

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36.36 Acres

11+ Acres Industrial Development Land FORT ST JOHN BC

2,400sf shop + second floor 9+ acres of land (ALR) Asking $1.48 Million

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36.36 Acres Land located along East By-Pass Road south of

the Fort St John Hospital, east of schools, parks/recreation, and residential development and north of commercial and retail. City open to all development concepts.

Call Ron to view or for information All Viewings by appointment only with 24 hours notice. Buyer’s Realtor must be on site at time of viewing.

ASKING $2.48 Million

Manager's home on site with lagoon & cistern currently leased

MLS ® R2089480

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For Lease Retail Strip Mall Unit 102 & 105 Located next to Fort St John Enerplex - Pomeroy Sports Center. Surrounded by fitness center, shopping mall, multi-res housing, hotels, restaurants, and more. Easy access to foot & vehicle traffic, this retail space may just be the perfect fit for your business. Asking $19.00sf plus triple net and applicable GST Long term lease preferable MLS® C8021931-2-3 Unit 106 Leased

Over 7.5 acres of developable land off culde-sac access, located next to active rail access operated by CN Rail Previous use was undeveloped park land allotted to City of Fort St John as part of the original industrial subdivision plan. The site has been deemed surplus land and rezoned by the City to Heavy Industrial.

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1532sf Office & Shop

Single bay shop with 14' overhead door, washroom and access to mezzanine with staff and storage. Main floor front entrance to reception and office area. Fenced yard. Located just off Alaska Highway frontage in industrial/commercial strata build.

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FORMER CITY OF FORT ST JOHN FIRE HALL

132’ x 155’ lot 7,320+sf building This property was designed and built in the 1970’s for the fire hall. Two story portion has offices on the main floor and living quarters on the second floor. 3540sf shop area consists of four drive thru bays

Asking $758,000 MLS® C8018083

NOTE: The Seller will consider offers that are accompanied with a Buyer’s proposal for site development that works within the City of Fort St John Master Plans. Property sold in ‘as-is, where-is’ condition

Daylight Savings is this weekend - March 10, 2019 Time changes are the perfect time to test your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. Also check the expiry dates on your alarms...if it expires this year—it is a good time to get a new one. In lieu of cards/gifts last holiday season, this notice is donated on behalf of NorthEast BC Realty’s clients, suppliers and Ron & Theresa Rodgers

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Opinion

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Playing with the taxpayer’s dime

ichael Campbell, Gordon’s brother, gives some pretty solid financial advice. In his most recent column, he asks, “Would you rather have a politician make your investment decisions or an expert with a long track record of picking winners?” “It’s an important question because right now politicians are investing millions, even billions, of your money into specific companies as if they have the background or expertise. Is it any wonder so much of it is wasted?” Campbell continues. As most of us are aware, he’s talking about high profile things like SNC Lavalin, Bombardier, etc., but it also applies at the provincial and even municipal level. I’m not suggesting the councils I was part of were perfect – far from it, but I’d just like to point a few items out over the years and ask the citizens to consider whether their tax dollars are being well spent or invested. I’m even going to dip my toes into dangerous waters and point out items not only in Fort St. John, but also in Dawson Creek. I’ve always believed in an engaged citizenry asking valid questions and obtaining direct and honest answers. The feedback on my snow removal article was a bit contentious, as if I were slamming the present council. Not at all. The day we stop insisting on continuous

Steve Thorlakson improvement is the day we are all in trouble. A number of years ago, Dawson Creek spent more than $1 million to entice a Junior A hockey club to help fill the seats of the Encana Centre. Meanwhile, Cranbrook (pop. 20,000) is losing its major junior team. You need a large tax base and deep pockets of sponsors to make that work at any level. A lesson learned for all of us. Also, back when Blair Lekstrom was mayor, I suggested DC seriously consider buying a first class coach and provide free round trips to GP and FSJ airports. Let the DC airport — subsidy-free — cater to charters and private pilots. Blair said, “My voters would lynch me!” Since the feds downloaded airports on communities, I suspect DC has subsidized theirs in excess of $10 million. Fort St. John? Zero. Fort St. John isn’t without its own warts. Somewhere along the road, the city has started land banking, the most recent

being the Condill at a cost of $2.15 million (so far), against an assessed value of less than $500,000. What am I missing here? The city already owns the old Frontier Hotel site and Fort Hotel site, both taken back for non-payment of taxes. Why bail out the owners of the Condill? I’ve never heard a convincing reason. The old fire hall is for sale, after two years being empty, with an asking price around $750,000. But the budget provides $500,000 to demolish the building! WTF? Taxpayers in both cities: Are you angry? Do you want answers? Good, if the answer to both questions is yes. Get involved, show up to council meetings, open houses, and town hall meetings. Don’t just post on Facebook, that’s largely “me too” and meaningless. We owe our children and grandchildren to leave our communities not only better than we found them, but also as good as they can be. That’s not just the job of mayor and council, it’s yours too! I hope I don’t sound sanctimonious. I’m trying to follow Winston Churchill’s advice: “Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable.” Steve Thorlakson is a resident and former mayor of Fort St. John.

I wonder what the world looks like in the eyes of giants

n 1969, my first grade classmates and I shuffled into the gymnasium like little lost sheep and waited for our turn to have our class photo taken by the big city photographer. The Grade 7 students were just wrapping up their photo session and the teacher was chastising one of the boys for using an offensive hand gesture during their last take. The photography set up was simple. Most students stood, while a handful sat in chairs down in the front. When it was our turn, we moved closer to the set and awaited the instructions from our teacher on where to stand. “You can sit in the middle and hold the sign,” my teacher said to me while handing me the white sign with the interchangeable letters that denoted the year, our grade, and the teachers’ name. I was thrilled with the assignment! I got to hold the sign! I knew Teacher loved me the most! I was blissfully unaware that the Kid Who Held The Sign for the class photo was generally the shortest person in class. At the age of five, my fate was set in stone: I would forever be

Judy Kucharuk the girl who held the sign OR sit very close to someone else holding the sign. I would never have the opportunity to stand in the second row during the class picture. As the years progressed, I grew only a handful of inches and at the age of 12 I was a fully formed fivefoot-one-inch human being, destined to a life where every pair of jeans would need to be professionally hemmed. Having 29-inch legs is a challenge when shopping for any clothing. I recall being so excited when I found something called ‘petite’ that catered to my Lilliputian stature. Life is difficult as someone who is vertically challenged. Society caters to those that fall into the average height category, leaving some of us without access to things that you tall people take for granted. “Why didn’t you get the

crackers when you were shopping?” “Because they were out of reach.” “They were too expensive?” “No, they were literally too high on the shelf at the store, I couldn’t reach them!” When I was younger, I would dare to climb up the shelves at the grocery store and grab the item on the top shelf. These days, I try to flag down someone who is taller to assist me: “Psst! Can you grab something for me?” I haven’t had anyone say no at this point. Even appliances are manufactured with the average heighted person in mind. In January, we purchased a new washer and dryer. I insisted on getting another top loading washer, but I wanted it to have a HUGE wash drum so that I could easily launder quilts. The first time I washed a load of smaller items I realized the error of my ways: I could not physically reach to the bottom of the drum to retrieve socks. My arms simply were not long enough to grab the remaining items to transfer to the dryer. The solution was a set of Teflon tipped barbeque tongs that I repurposed from the kitchen utensil drawer. The

tongs now hang beside my washing machine. Don’t worry, I have another set of extra long tongs for the kitchen to assist me with getting coffee cups, cans, and cereal boxes down from the second shelf. What if I get bonked on the head you ask? It hasn’t stopped me yet! Sometimes, I dream of being a tall person and it’s heavenly. I wish I could be taller, if only for one day just to see what the world looks like from up there. I am not asking to become a giant; I’m just asking to be 5’5” or 5’7” for one day. One day where I can set my tongs aside and be average. One day where I can move my driver’s seat back from the ‘if this airbag deploys and you face is this close, you can kiss your nose goodbye’ zone. One day where I do not have to roll up the sleeves on my sweater three or four turns. Just one day of being average. Some people dream of winning the lottery. I dream of not having a panic attack when I see a sign that reads, You Must Be This Tall To Ride. Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes.

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2019 A7

OP-ED

We all need clean air, clean dirt, and clean water

lean air, clean dirt, and clean water – shouldn’t these be our environmental priorities? Unless it’s a major calamity like the Mt. Polley tailings pond breach, someone’s home being consumed by a wildfire, or Victoria crapping into the Pacific Ocean, all we seem to hear about is carbon dioxide in our air, or equally as much, the potential for some pipeline to break and spill its contents and kill the last chinook salmon that feeds the last starving whale. Yes, our ever-changing climate and the effect that increasing carbon dioxide production has on our climate is important, but we seem ignoring just how important our “old” priorities were and still are. Stories about how we look after our air, or water or dirt are scarce, though I did read one the other week about Burnaby restoring its streams and how salmon are coming back to spawn in what used to be industrial ditches. B.C.’s 2019 proposed budget estimates about $58 billion in expenditures. Try finding any new expenditures to ensure we have more or better clean water, air, or dirt. We have added $111 million over three years to help fight and prevent wildfires, and $13 million for reforestation efforts due to wildfires and forest disease/ pests. Yet, $462 million is taken out of one “dirt” ministry (Forests, Lands, Natural resource Operations and rural Development). Going backwards? I tried to find references in the budget to money being allocated to help feed our

starving southern resident killer whales, or dollars for helping to increase our caribou herds, or any other endangered species, but couldn’t. Guess it’s because they don’t vote. Looked for any money to help make our water cleaner and ridding B.C. of boiled water advisories, but no specific mention. In fairness, there could be money in the $20 billion capital investment fund, but its stated purpose is for health, transportation, and education. Looked for any money to clean-up old garbage dumps, contaminated lands, improvements to better soil for farming, but alas, nothing, no mention. But, I could find $902 million in the budget to help rid of us those “evil” fossil fuels. Remember when it was important that we had clean air to breathe, clean dirt to grow our foods, and clean water for everything related to life? Remember when our top media stories used to be when one of these three were violated and we actually cared? What happened? Simply put, we have become overly focussed on one issue, that being carbon dioxide and climate change. That shouldn’t be and we shouldn’t be losing our focus on our environment. Day after day, we read headlines about how weather-related climate change impacts that “could or might” happen in 50 or 100 or 200 years, and wipe out huge parts of the world, even though we can’t forecast next week’s weather. Yet, we hear little about the need for and day-to-day efforts to

Evan Saugstad clean up our world, not only locally, but globally. Although Canada still has, for the most part, the cleanest air, water, and dirt there is on Earth, the rest of the world isn’t so lucky. For a month this winter, I toured Morocco and Egypt. Last year, it was Cambodia, Lao, and Myanmar, and for the years before that, other Third World and developing countries, and what I saw was much the same. Clean air is hard to come by (and I am not referencing carbon dioxide). It would be a long list if I tried to tell you of the number of places I have been where there is no blue sky, where you watch the sun disappear into an orange haze, well before it has the opportunity to sink below the horizon, and, at the end of a day visiting some of the world’s most historic and romantic places, one’s eyes and throat are sore. Water courses where you wonder how they can call them rivers and streams, as they seem to be more like flowing sewage lagoons or garbage dumps. Most clean water, other than in major cites with sophisticated water treatment facilities, comes from plastic bottles. And then there are the acres and acres of land covered with garbage where nothing grows. As to clean dirt, it’s hard to say how good their farm lands are, but I sure

hope their dirt is better than what one sees along their highways and in their cities and towns. And where are we, as Canadians, in all of this? Sticking our heads in the sand and pretending that all of that doesn’t matter, as we have a better idea. We think that banning our use of fossil fuels and plastics will make a difference. Do we really think that we will solve the world’s problems by paying carbon tax while we all just keep consuming more energy to survive? News flash: The average person in the rest of the world just doesn’t seem to care. Take my latest trip to Morocco and Egypt as an example. Egypt’s response to the use of fossil fuel? Subsidize it to the tune of about 50% so most of their population can afford to use it, and as they watch their population grow by about 2 million people per year. Ask someone from Cairo whether they ever see blue sky and they look at you like you are weird and picking on them – you don’t have clean air where you have 22 million people just trying to survive. Try driving along the canal to visit the great pyramids of Giza and not wonder why anyone could treat their water that way. Yes, Egypt is also planning to build its first new nuclear power plant at El Dabaa to try to keep up with demand. Morocco has built one of the world’s largest concentrated solar power stations at Ouarzazate Solar Power Station. Where they can, they will do their part.

Yes, Canada, the world has big problems, and eventually, we will feel these same problems here at home. That filthy air will eventually make its way across the oceans, unless climate change brings us more rain to keep our air scrubbed clean. All those major rivers pumping all that pollution into our oceans will change how we view a day at the beach. And, for dirt? How much longer will we be willing to source our food from countries where we know nothing about what is in the soil where that food is grown? Will this ever change? Maybe. Maybe these developing countries will look to countries like Canada for help in supplying and introducing technologies to help their farms, factories, vehicles and everything else to reduce their impacts on earth. And maybe, just maybe, we Canadians will get off our high horse and instead of opposing almost everything industrial, have our best and brightest minds go to work solving the world’s real problems, sustained by a prosperous economy that allows us to spend time doing just that. Simply put, it’s much easier to convince the world’s population that we need access to clean air, clean water, and clean dirt, as we can easily see the results and don’t need anyone to convince of this need. Once that occurs, reducing our carbon footprint will surely follow. Evan Saugstad lives in Fort St. John.

Letters to the editor A CLIMATE-CONSCIOUS FUTURE IS FILLED WITH OPPORTUNITY I recently read the International Panel on Climate Change Special Report which states that “climate change represents an urgent and potentially irreversible threat to human societies and the planet.” When 97% of scientists worldwide agree that climate change is caused by human activity – it makes sense to me to believe them. I can’t think of any good reason to go with the 3% that disagree. It would be easier to go with the 3% because we wouldn’t have to do anything different and some of us won’t live long enough to see the most severe impacts of climate change. Our children and grandchildren, however, will have to pay a huge price for my inaction and our collective inaction. World leaders are calling on everyone to get behind the effort to fight climate change so we can reduce its devastating impacts. They are asking us to stop burning fossil fuels to reduce CO2 emissions, to eat less meat to reduce methane emissions, and I am fully prepared to get behind this effort. We have an incredible way of life here in Fort St John. Everyone in some way has benefited from the oil and gas industry. But my way of life is not more important than life itself. I’m not going to cling to my way of life if it is going to compromise the lives of future generations. My great-grandmother endured the bombing of England during the Second World War and my father enlisted in the American army and served in Europe during that same war. When Hitler marched across Europe, people in England got behind their leaders and did what it took to keep from being overrun. Not only did they have to send their young people to war, they had to deal with rationed

fuel and rationed food. They had to support one another and do whatever it took. People came together and did what they had to, which meant a lot of doing without, so that the future generations, that’s us, could live free of the Nazis. Climate change, 97% of the experts, say is a far greater threat to human kind than war. We have to be able to breathe, we have to have water to drink and we have to be able to grow food to survive. Climate change threatens us at this basic level. It isn’t about way of life, it is about life itself. I like meat as much as the next person, but I’m not going to eat as much as I used to. I’m going to eat more rice, beans and vegetables if it means my grandchildren will have half a chance. I wish we could keep burning oil and gas because it has provided lots of good jobs for many years for the people in this community, but I will switch to electric as soon as it is available, if it means that my grandchildren will have the basic necessities of life, clean water, clean air, and food. Now that we have experienced the forest fires and seen the devastation of storms and people all over the world migrating because their farm land has dried up, we in the richest parts of the world, that have enjoyed the highest standard of living at the expense of the planet, need to own up and do our part to combat the problem now, however late in the game, because our grandchildren are entitled to lives worth living. And it isn’t all bad. The changes we need to make might actually improve our way of life. I recently purchased a second hand electric car and I love it. I plug it in for a few hours and no more costly fill ups. We are planning to put up solar panels and go to provide in floor heating so we don’t have to burn natural gas. Eating less

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meat and more rice, beans and vegetables will make me healthier. I am solidly behind the federal and provincial government’s climate change plans. I want them rolled out as quickly as possible, as we only have 12 years to reduce our carbon emissions and avoid catastrophe. We need green jobs and the training for them if we want people to stay here in Fort St. John. We also need financial support to retrofit our homes (check out the city’s passive house, it is a beautiful home and burns no fossil fuels). We also need electric car dealerships and fast chargers. The future is full of opportunities. This is a difficult community to talk to about climate change, because people are so invested in oil and gas. But we have to talk about it to fight it. So talk to people about challenges that we face, support those that are affected and look for support if you need it. Embrace the changes that are coming. I was born in Fort St John and have lived and worked here most of my life. I know the people here to be strong and resilient. It won’t be easy and it won’t be convenient, but we can fight climate change for our kids and grandkids. Let’s show them the way. — Karla Marsh, Fort St. John BC HYDRO POLITICAL FOOTBALL Re: ‘Evan Saugstad: Politically-charged government reports don’t tell us the full story’, Op-Ed, Feb. 28 The history on how political influences from B.C. governments have turned BC Hydro into a financial basket case could fill a book, and some would debate the various chapters. However, what is clear is the fact that BC Hydro is a mess, and that is a

problem for all of us. Unfortunately, the Clean Energy Act, IPPs and the abuse of Deferral Accounts under Gordon Campbell and Christy Clark played a major role in where we now find ourselves. Yes, it is complicated, but to claim that only now with hindsight are those mistakes clear is not accurate. The gold rush for private power that developed because of an artificial need for excessive power that BC Hydro did not need did enrichen private corporations from overpriced contracts. Ultimately, that has transferred wealth from the public to a chosen few private interests. As Evan pointed out, some of those private interests are “owned by out-of-province corporations.” I fail to see where that is in the public good. Historically, BC Hydro has been a financial windfall for the province that helped to fund schools, hospitals and other infrastructure that was a benefit for all. Due to bad management, those days are over for now, and maybe forever; just google “utility death spiral.” Sadly, it appears that the current government has not learned from the mistakes of the former government, and is doomed to either repeat some of them, or make their own mistakes. Evan points out some of the problems there. BC Hydro should not be a political football for the government of the day to use for their own purposes. As a Crown corporation, BC Hydro needs to serve the needs of the province, and should be better sheltered from political wishes or wacky brain farts of government. The Site C dam would not be proceeding if that was the case. In fact, the C.D. Howe Institute recognized that with their recent report recommending the cancellation of the Site C dam even at this stage. — Ken Boon, Bear Flat

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Family and friends of the late Betty Pimm met to celebrate her life during a memorial service at the the Catholic Church of the Resurrection March 1. “Betty was a person who loved life and lived it to its fullest,” said Julie Bannarman, who delivered the eulogy on behalf of the Pimm family. Pimm was born Betty-Lou Pflughaupt on May 11, 1950, in Athabasca, Alberta. She would spend much of her childhood growing up in Grandhaven near Fort St. John. “She grew up having to be a leader, teacher, and referee to her younger brothers. That shaped her into a strong, no-nonsense, tell-it-like-it-is young lady,” Bannarman said. When Pimm was 15, she started her first job at the Glacier Drug Store in Fort St. John, and used some of her earnings to help support the family. “That’s the kind of person she was, always looking after everyone else first,” Bannarman said. When Pimm was 16, her friends Susan and Doug picked her up to go to a dance in Dawson Creek. The two were playing matchmaker, and also picked up Doug’s friend Darwin to join them. After that night, Darwin and Betty were inseparable. “There were many dates, commonly chaperoned by Betty’s one-year-old brother, Kirk,” Bannarman said. The two married on March 16, 1968, in the chapel at the Fort St. John Hos-

pital. Their family started soon after with the birth of sons Ted and Clint. The two worked hard to raise their family, with Darwin working long hours in the oil industry and building houses. Betty worked at the drug store, then IGA, then a travel agency before handling the books and looking after renters when they moved into real estate. In spite of all their work, the couple still had time for lots of sports, for themselves, and for their kids: bowling, curling, skiing, boating, and they took a family vacation when they could. “Betty was a loving grandmother, who enjoyed knitting and sewing for her grandkids. Many Christmases, Betty’s granddaughters would dress in pretty handmade dresses,” Bannarman said. “She also created beautiful works of stained glass to decorate the house or give to friends.” As they got older, Betty and Darwin travelled the world, visiting Europe, Asia, the U.S., the Caribbean, and travelling across Canada. They would spent winters in Sun City West, Arizona, for some years, but always called Fort St. John home. Betty is survived by her loving husband of 50 years, Darwin, along with their sons Ted (Coral) and Clint (Lara), and her grandchildren Koltan, Forest, Daniel, Breila, Sky, Meghan, Alison, and Anna. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made in Betty’s memory to the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation Cancer Treatment Fund.

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The District of Taylor will bring its $15.9-million budget for 2019 to the public on March 18. District council finalized most of the details of this year’s spending at their Monday meeting, though there are likely to be some changes by the time the public meeting begins. The district is forecasting operating revenues of more than $8.9 million this year, the majority from property taxes, government grants, and the sale of services. Total operating expenses are budgeted at $6.9 million, with capital spending at $8.7 million. The budget calls for residential tax rates to increase by roughly three cents, up from $3.40 to $3.43 per $1,000 of assessed value. Tax rates are proposed to decline slightly for

light and major industry, as well as for commercial, recreational, and farm properties. Utility tax rates are proposed to rise 35 cents, from $34.12 to $34.47. All told, tax revenues are proposed to increase by $25,000 this year, while the district is forecasting increased earnings at Lone Wolf Golf Club (up $80,000), and increased earnings from tax penalties, interest, and user fees (up $16,000). It’s expecting to collect less government grants (down $126,000) and less in licences and permits (down $10,000). Operating expenditures are forecast to increase by $646,000 this year, driven largely by staff salary and benefit increases ($288,902), the district’s new meeting fee structure for council (up $49,400) and consulting fees for a core services and asset management review

($91,000). The district has earmarked another $113,000 for new full-time positions in public works, parks and facilities, and Lone Wolf. Meanwhile, the district’s capital budget is largely comprised of three major projects: Jarvis Crescent subdivision servicing at $4.5 million, a new public works shop at $2.3 million, and a new fire engine at $850,000. The district may defer spending on the new public works shop to 2020, as its preferred location next to the Lone Wolf maintenance yard must first be approved by the Agricultural Land Commission, a process expected to take up to six months. The district plans to put $173,000 into reserves for future capital projects and maintenance. The public meeting will take place March 18 at 7 p.m. in council chambers.

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tail, organization, and work ethic. Women are not one size fits all. Vulnerable women are forced to navigate their own daily needs and needs of her family due to any number of circumstances. This woman’s day is rooted in fighting for the necessities of life that are a basic human right. Why is there such a challenge supporting affordable housing for families? Why do we not build inclusive housing that considers safe housing for people of all needs and demographics? At what point did we turn our backs as communities to those most in need? A healthy community is an inclusive community. In Fort St. John, we have a host of women who grew up in rural areas of the North Peace. These women built their foundation driving combines, ranching, logging, trucking, being partners in multi-mil-

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lion dollar companies building the economy of our region. Some of these women have navigated racism, poverty, and abuse fed by generational dysfunction. These women have gone on to have very successful careers with national and international recognition for their skills and leadership. Women have constructed strong, successful not for profit organizations, been the supportive backbone of schools and sports teams all the while juggling the busy timetables of fully engaged families. Women are often the loudest voice supporting families as they understand

the foundational strengths required by a healthy early start – rooted in strong resilient mothers, healthy households, and food and shelter security. We live in a community where no child is left behind in sports. Often an observant mother will ensure every child wanting to be involved in sports has the opportunity. To the amazing women of Fort St. John, I applaud all that you do. I admire your ability to meet people where they are at. I appreciate the self control to refrain from stepping on others for professional gain, instead choosing the best form of leadership that involves working with others to achieve the desired outcome. Those are the women that are seen along the sidelines running the race with their people cheering them on to succeed and so happy when they do. I appreciate the compassion and understanding you have

with the ability to show up in solidarity. The community has a 100 Woman Who Care not for profit hosted by women for women to show up and support the community. I invite everyone to take a moment on International Women’s Day to stop, look around, acknowledge and appreciate the power of the woman. Say thank you, well done, I appreciate you. Take pause and reflect on the richness our grandmothers have planted in the Peace. Stand behind those strong women standing up to a nation to say they will no longer follow this path. As a nation, let us explore the indigenous principles rooted in a strong healthy matriarchal society. It is time. Edwina Nearhood is a lifelong resident of Fort St. John, with 30 years experience in the appraisal industry.

B.C. fracking report finds gaps, but doesn’t suggest moratorium LES LEYNE Times Colonist

A draft copy of the longawaited scientific report on hydraulic fracturing for oil and gas in B.C. raises numerous concerns, but stops short of recommending any curtailment of the process. The 200-page technical report written by an independent panel was leaked to the Times Colonist. Energy Minister Michelle Mungall confirmed the document on Tuesday. Her ministry said a final version was submitted a week ago. It might take several weeks for the ministry to digest the report before it is formally released, Mungall said. If the final report matches the draft, it will call for more study and oversight while not doing what some environmental groups wanted — recommending a moratorium or a public inquiry into the process. Fracking, short for hydraulic fracturing, involves forcing fluid down a well into rock formations to fracture them and free up oil or gas reserves. Widely used in northeast B.C., it has been done since the 1950s, and intensified when it was coupled with horizontal-drilling developments in the 1990s. The draft report cites numerous concerns about shortfalls in the knowledge base about the effects of fracking, mostly to do with water use and disposal. “From a public-perception perspective, the various activities associated with hydraulic fracturing appear to be unregulated, and this leads to fear and mistrust of the regulators.” It cited numerous concerns from Indigenous people about the process and frustration with the approval process. The panel said current regulations might look robust, but there’s not enough information to assess compliance and enforcement. Although impact on human

health was not in the terms of reference, the panel wrote a chapter that said there are significant concerns about the toxicity of the additives in the water used in fracking. “There is general mistrust of the water and people no longer drink from streams.” The report quoted one expert who told the panel: “We are profoundly ignorant of what is going on.” The three experts — Diana Allen, Erik Eberhardt and Amanda Bustin — said there is insufficient evidence to assess the health risks from fracking. There are so many unknowns that broad health studies in a region with so few people would not be helpful, it said. It recommends limiting exposure and openly acknowledging the various risks. Additives are now publicly disclosed, but the panel suggests more comprehensive listing of ingredients. It also recommends making baseline water testing mandatory before drilling. The panel rapped the industry for building a series of storage dams for fracking water between 2011 and 2016 that “appear to have escaped the proper regulatory oversight.” They were big enough to require extensive permitting, but were categorized differently. They were built while the permitting regime was being changed. The panel found it “disconcerting” that the operator of

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a 20-metre-high dam was ignorant of some requirements and had no questions about permitting. Some operators submitted applications retroactively, and the government approved them last July. Fracking uses large volumes of water, although the industry is now recycling and reusing it. The panel said there is considerable uncertainty about assessing the potential impact of proposed water use. Qualified professionals need to be more involved. The report said the baseline data and the ongoing monitoring of surface and groundwater are insufficient. Basic information is “sorely lacking.” It also called for more assessment of earthquake risk and better seismic mapping before fracking begins. The panel, created last March, was asked generally to assess risk. It concluded: “The panel could not quantify risk because there are too few data to assess risk.” The NDP government promised the scientific review in its 2017 election platform, saying it was needed because there was potential for significant expansion of gas production in the future. Three days after it was announced last March, Premier John Horgan tabled more favourable terms for the liquefied-natural-gas industry. That resulted in a $40-billion investment commitment by LNG Canada last October.

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COURT DOCKET Sentences and fines handed out in Northeast B.C. courts for the week ending March 1, 2019. Fort St. John Law Courts • Joseph Alfred Lloyd (born 1989) was granted a conditional discharged and handed 12 months of probation for assault. • Tyrel Shane Lecuyer (born 1984) was given a one-year probation order and handed a 10year mandatory firearms ban for criminal harassment. • Delmar Romeo Courtoreille (born 1945) was handed a six-month conditional sentence for fleeing from a peace officer. • Irl Solomon Harris (born 1980) was sentenced to nine

motor vehicle without due care and attention. • Jason Ronald Jungwirth (born 1978) was fined $650 for driving with a suspended licence.

days in jail on two charges of breach of undertaking. • Tina Marie Belcourt (born 1976) was fined $500 and handed a one-year driving ban for driving with a suspended licence. • Sheldon Dean Horne (born 1987) was fined $500 and handed a one-year driving ban for driving while prohibited. • Justin Kenneth Donally (born 1982) was granted a conditional discharge and handed 12 months of probation for breach of undertaking.

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• Philip Anthony Johnston (born 1957) was fined $1,000 for unlawful possession of dead wildlife and $1,000 for hunting out of season. • Bernard Peter Bidwell (born 1987) was fined $1,500 and handed a twelve-month probation order for driving a

• Bryan Gary Jr. Capot Blanc (born 1983) was sentenced to 60 days in jail for breach of undertaking. Capot Blanc was sentenced to an additional 31 days in jail for a second breach of undertaking. • Ryan Eric Whitehead (born 1995) was sentenced to 51 days in jail for breach of undertaking. • Shannon Michael Bean (born 1963) was sentenced to seven days in jail and handed a one-year probation order for breaching probation. • Dale George McGuire (born 1965) was fined $500 for breaching probation. — Tom Summer

because of injuries, Perret said. One officer will soon be retiring, and the detachment has received 17 recruits fresh from Depot over the last year, Perret said. The latest recruit graduated at the end of January. The detachment is also without a formal commanding officer since Insp. Mike Kurvers left the post last year. Both Perret and Sgt. Dave Tyreman have been filling those duties as the search for his replacement continues. The Fort St. John detachment’s vacancy troubles mirrors that of Dawson Creek, where city council has proposed leaving vacant officer positions unfilled as it looks for savings in its 2019 budget. After a recent string of business break-ins in the city last fall, the Dawson Creek Mirror reported the detachment was stretched thin for resources, with five unfilled positions

and seven other officers off the road. Fort St. John was called upon to help fill the gap, sending members to cover shifts south of the river on voluntary, pre-approved OT, Perret said. “We seldom do that anymore. That was a period of time they needed to get through their period of transition when they were really low, staffing wise,” Perret said. “We try to be good neighbours and help them out when we can though. I know a few years ago when we had our own staffing issues, we leaned pretty heavily on Dawson Creek to help us fill shifts with overtime as well.” Coun. Byron Stewart expressed concern about officer burnout and overtime impacting the city’s own policing needs. Overtime is being monitored, and officers must ensure their work in Fort St. John is caught up before being approved to leave, Perret said.

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Naomi Shore calls it her six months of sadness. It was the winter of 2016, and she had packed up on a nineyear relationship, moved her ambitions to the the tiny town of Oliver in the Okanagan Valley, and, with a mountain view, began to muse on the prospect of starting over with a life once lived faded in the rearview. “I thought, it’s wine country, it’s gorgeous. It’ll be the perfect place to get through all my feelings,” Shore says. Those feelings would start to be hummed and formed into lyrics and melody during what became a weekly ritual for Shore, sorting through boxes of belongings from her past: figuring out what to keep, what to return to her ex-boyfriend, and what to donate to the thrift store. “I chose to leave, but songwriters are usually dramatic,” Shore says with a laugh. “I’d drive to Penticton, drop off a box of belongings at Value Village, go to the brewery and pick up a growler, and drive home.” It would help form the chorus of Shore’s new single, Piece by Piece, released on Friday and streaming through Spotify, iTunes, and Google Play: “Piece by piece, I moved out of our life and a little closer to mine.” At first, it was just supposed to be a little dose of

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break-up song self-therapy. But the more Shore played it, the less she cried, and slowly it turned into something a bit more, something she began to get more comfortable with sharing. “It’s pretty relatable, that idea of starting over,” Shore says. “I really felt like not only was

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Open casting call March 13 GLASS HOUSE matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Those dreaming of a moment of fame on the silver screen are invited to an open casting call in Fort St. John this month. Eagle Vision has scheduled the call for Wednesday, March 13, at the North Peace Cultural Centre. It’s looking for seasoned pros and fresh firsttimers interested in acting, modelling, and voiceovers for future productions, including feature films, narrative voiceover, documentary re-enactments and more. “We’re really just trying to expand our resources to pull on

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A toast to good health this St. Patrick’s Day

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HOROSCOPE ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) Grab every opportunity to travel or get further education, because this is your year to do this. It won’t always be this easy. Don’t take these opportunities for granted. TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) This is a reminder that this is the best year in over a decade to get a loan or mortgage or benefit from the wealth of others. Timing is everything. GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) This year you can improve your partnerships and close relationships. In fact, it’s the best year for Geminis to get married in 12 years! CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) Expect to improve your job and your health this year. This means this is a bonus year for you! Enjoy your good fortune. LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) Give yourself permission to take vacations and mini getaways this year, because it’s the best year in over a decade for you to do this. Let your hair down and have fun! VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) Keep looking for ways to improve your home or your real-estate situation, because it’s possible this year. You might move to bigger and better digs or improve where you live.

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LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) This year you have a more positive outlook on life. Of course, you still have fears and worries, because we always do. But you are more optimistic! SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) Keep looking for ways to boost your income, because you can get richer this year. This is a fact. Keep your eyes open and your nose to the grind stone. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) This is a fortunate year for you, because your ruler, lucky Jupiter, is in your sign for the first time since 2007. This will last for the year and not return again until 2031. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) Be open to an increased awareness of your inner world and a growing spirituality within you this year. This is special and rare. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) Enjoy your increased popularity this year. Be aware that all your interactions with friends and groups can benefit you. Remember this. PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) It’s important to use an opportunity when we have one. This year you have a chance to impress people and make a name for yourself. Do what you can!

t. Patrick’s Day marks the feast day of a RomanoBritish Christian missionary and the first bishop of Armagh known as Patrick (Pádraig). He was born in the year 387 near the present day border Scotland shares with England. When Patrick was 16, Irish pirates forcibly took him as a slave to Ireland. After six years in captivity, during which time Patrick became very religious, he escaped his captors and fled to his family in Britain. Patrick then became a cleric, eventually returning to northern and western Ireland as a missionary. Legend claims that Patrick rid the Emerald Isle of snakes; however, there is no evidence that snakes have ever been in Ireland. The ‘snakes’ he drove from Ireland may represent pagans or druids who refused to convert to Christianity. St. Patrick, then, is credited with converting Celtic 5th Century Ireland from polytheism. He is referred to as the Apostle of Ireland, the Enlightener of Ireland, and is venerated in the Catholic, Anglican and Eastern Orthodox traditions. St. Patrick died on March 17 sometime between the year 461 and 493. In the dioceses of Ireland, St. Patrick’s Day is both a solemnity and a holy day of obligation. The day is a bank holiday in Northern Ireland and a public holiday in the Republic of Ireland. In other parts of the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and America, it is celebrated, but not an official holiday. The first recorded celebration of St. Patrick’s Day in Canada was in 1759 by Irish soldiers serving with the British army following their conquest of part of New France. St. Patrick’s Day is a public holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador, marked on the nearest Monday to March 17. It is not a public holiday in other parts of Canada, but some Canadian cities — most notably Toronto and Montreal — hold large St. Patrick’s Day parades on the Sunday closest to March 17. The St. Patrick’s Day parade in Montreal has been held every year since 1824. After

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the famine in Ireland drove millions of Irish Catholics from their home in the late 1840s, the number of Irish Catholics eclipsed the number of Irish Protestants in Canada. The St. Patrick’s Day parade provided the disenfranchised and poor Irish Catholics with the opportunity to protest the inequalities that still existed between Irish Catholic and Irish Protestant. In Toronto, the parade became a response to the Orangeman Walk that occurred every July 12. Toronto authorities outlawed the St. Patrick’s Day parade in 1878 after a particularly wild night of sectarian violence. The Toronto St. Patrick’s Day parade didn’t resume until 1988, 110 years after the last time the Irish processed through downtown Toronto wearing green and brandishing shamrocks, an Irish Catholic symbol of the Holy Trinity. St. Patrick’s Day celebrates Irish culture, history and traditions. People of Irish heritage might host a party or serve traditional Irish dishes, such as Colcannon (mashed potatoes mixed with kale or cabbage) or Irish stew (a lamb or beef dish with root vegetables). Traditional Irish drinks include stout (dark ale) and whiskey. St. Patrick is buried under Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, County Down, and is the primary patron saint of Ireland. The other patron saints of Ireland are St. Brigid of Kildare and St. Columba. A traditional St. Patrick’s Day toast that means ‘Good health!’ is ‘Sláinte mhaith!’ The Peace is a place of many peoples and faiths. In this space, readers are invited to share their own reflections of faith in the Peace. If you have a story of faith you’d like to share, email angelamarygriffin@gmail.com.

Looking for Affordable Skin Care Dear Annie: I’m in my 20s, and I just recently had a facial for the first time. I’ll admit I was skeptical about its potential benefits, but my skin has never felt smoother! I’d love to go back for regular monthly treatments, but facials are quite expensive, and I can’t afford to get them more than twice a year or so. My concern is that my skin will never be as good as it would be if I were able to get facials as often as I imagine celebrities do. Is there anything I can do at home that will help me achieve professional-level skin care results without breaking the bank? I feel as if I just learned what I’ve been missing out on. -- Beauty on a Budget Dear Beauty: Congratulations on your first facial. Taking care of your skin when you are in your 20s is a great gift to give to your future self that will pay benefits for the rest of your life. Facials are also a great natural way to look and feel your best. There are ways to keep up with your beauty routine on a budget, especially by doing facials at home. The how-to website wikiHow has a helpful step-by-step guide called “How to Make an All Natural Facial at Home,” and the internet at large is full of such tutorials; just do a search for “DIY natural facials.” You can try Groupon and

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similar sites, which may offer spa deals. In addition, you could ask your spa whether there are packages with discounted rates there. And ask to be put on your spa’s mailing list for special promotions. Lastly, you can look for beauty schools where up-andcoming aestheticians are trying to fulfill their hours before they receive a license to practice. Remember, though, that beautiful glowing skin starts from the inside out. Try to limit your alcohol, sugar and caffeine intake. In addition, lots of exercise, sunscreen and sleep do wonders for your skin. Good luck, and keep glowing. Dear Annie: Recently, you published a letter from a young girl who blushes easily and asked how to overcome this problem. As you mentioned, gaining selfconfidence may be the best remedy. When I was her age and in the business world, I was very reserved. My father, a successful businessman, recommended that I join Toastmasters as he had done. This wonderful club helped me overcome my fear of speaking

in public. The other members of the club encouraged me along the way. Each meeting was a challenge but a very rewarding one. I went on to become the club’s president, got our club involved in speaking contests with other clubs and actually won a humorous speech contest. Who would have ever thought this could happen? Later, when my new job required me to speak to groups of company employees, I was not so bashful and actually enjoyed it. I would encourage “Bashful” to use the internet to find local clubs near her. We have several in our city. If she were to share with the other members her reason for attending, I bet they would be her cheerleaders in overcoming her problem. -- Not So Bashful Dear Not So Bashful: Though I already printed the same recommendation from another reader, I couldn’t pass up printing yours, as it brought a smile to my face. Congratulations on winning the humorous speech contest, but the true winning happened the second you signed up for Toastmasters and took a step toward overcoming a major fear. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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Arts & CULTURE

Points of View a vibrant and varied celebration matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The Flying Colour Artists Association celebrated another vibrant opening of its latest Points of View exhibit on March 1. The annual show features 16 artists and their unique takes on photographs from around the Peace Region, translating them into acrylic and oil works on canvas, encaustic hot wax paintings, moccasins, charcoal sketches and more. Featured artists include Donna Bozarth, Carolyn Plunkett, Lorna Penner, Linda Haugen, Miep Burgerjon, Charlie Parslow, Celine Neurath, Mary Parslow, Ken Lane, Aurora Morgan, Diana Hofmann, Lindsay Jardine, and Mike Kroecher. The exhibit runs through March at Peace Gallery North.

Above: “Close Encounter” by Ken Lane. Below: “Colour Me Deer” by Mary Parslow.

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Huskies out in front in semi-final against Navs DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

Following the Huskies Game 3 win on Monday, March 4 in the NWJHL semi-final, the same refrain — that the Huskies still haven’t played their best game — could be heard all over the locker room. That’s saying something, considering how the Huskies played in Games 2 and 3 in the series against the North Peace Navigators. They started the series with a sloppy Game 1, in which they had tons of energy but no defensive responsibility, allowing the Navigators 16 odd-man rushes and four goals on 31 shots. The Huskies lost the game 4-3 in overtime, despite erasing a two-goal deficit in the third period. In the next two games, the Huskies have been a different team, winning 2-1 both times to take a 2-1 series lead. In Game 2, the Navigators still had 31 shots, but in Game 3, the Navs had just 19, with only seven in the third period, when team’s are often the hungriest. “I liked a lot of the things we did tonight. We played with a lot more speed and better entries, but I still don’t feel that we’ve played our best game of the series,” said Coach Todd Alexander. The Huskies had to be better on defence if they were going to succeed in the series, and so far, that’s what they’ve done. The Navigators were relying on turning the puck over on defence and finding the open man up high for oddman rushes, something the Huskies have recognized and cut back on. “I’m comfortable with how we handled it. We’re staying tight and watching their guys up high, and we

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The puck just barely escapes the stick of Gary Loewen during a scramble in Game Three on March 4, 2019.

didn’t allow many chances,” Jeridyn Loewen said. Still, Alexander still sees areas his team can improve, even on defence. “We’re still overhandling pucks, giving them opportunities that shouldn’t exist. We’re responsible for 50% of their chances. It puts us in a bad spot and they can outnumber us going the other way,” Alexander said. Game 4 of the series was Wednesday, March 6, after press time. Chances are it was another close game. That was how many predicted the series would be ahead of Game 1 and it hasn’t disappointed. “I didn’t expect anything DILLON GIANCOLA PHOTO else. Their goalie is a hell The Fort St. John Huskies celebrate a hard-fought 2-1 victory in Game of a goaltender and made Three against the North Peace Navigators on March 4, 2019. some great saves in the first period, and they’re not a surprise goal scorer for just two more wins, but are poorly coached team, but Fort St. John this season, prepared for another week I’m still more worried about is loving his first case of of battling. They’ve gotten what we’re doing than NWJHL playoff action and better as the series has went what they’re doing,” said how close the series is. along, and really believe Alexander. “It’s really fun, everytime that they can and will be Indeed, Ryan Noble has you step on the ice it’s better. been as good as he’s been exciting, every play matters, “We’re finally starting to all year for the Navs in this and everything that work back up to where we series, but so has Jonathan happened during the year were in the regular season. Bateman, allowing just two matters now,” Winkel said. It was a slow start to the goals on 50 shots in Games Still, the series is far from series, and we still have a Two and Three combined. over. Game 5 is Friday, mountain to climb, but I First-year Huskie Jared March 8 at 8 p.m. The think we’ll reach our peak Winkel, who has been a Huskies know they need soon,” Loewen said.

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o you ever get your hopes up for something, tell everybody about it nonstop, and then it blows up in your face? Have you ever finally opened up to that man or woman you really like and make yourself vulnerable only to get your heart broken? Well, that’s kind of how I feel as a sports fan right now. After five months of telling everyone who would listen about how great the Rams were and how much I wanted them to win a Super Bowl, they embarrassed me and themselves with their performance in the big game. The season was awesome and I’m OK with how it ended, but I’m having a tough time getting back into that mode when it comes to my other favourite teams. With the Toronto Maple Leafs and Toronto Raptors, the 2018-19 season has gone about as well as could be expected. Both the NHL and NBA have just a month left (the seasons end on April 6 and 10, respectively), and looking ahead to the playoffs is the natural step at this point. Both teams are all but locked into the playoffs and their seed, and it’s time to let the excitement and imaginations run wild. Except, I can’t get there, not yet. With the Leafs, having the fourth most points in the league as of Tuesday, March 5) is pretty incredible. I would have been fine with that at the beginning of the season. But once it started and I realized the team was good, I started to poke flaws in the team, so the same thing that happened with the Rams wouldn’t happen again. Right now, I’m using the fact that the Leafs aren’t as good as the Tampa Bay Lightning to keep my dreams of a Stanley Cup parade at bay, when really, nobody is. And yet, we know that the chances of the Lightning cruising to the NHL Final aren’t that good. The NHL is crazy that way. Instead, I should be getting familiar with these teams that I will go on a very emotional journey with in April. For the Raptors, I want to fast-forward to the playoffs so bad. When at full strength, they can beat anyone, but they won’t consistently be at full strength until the playoffs, when Kawhi Leonard stops resting and Fred Van Vleet is healthy. As of March 5, the Raptors had the second best record in the NBA, which is incredible, and need to go 14-4 the rest of the season to set a franchise record for regular season wins with 60. That sounds harder than it is — the Raptors have won nine of their last 11 games. And yet, when it comes down to it, I’m still scared of a possible second round matchup against the imploding Boston Celtics, or even a first round matchup against the Detroit Pistons, who have beaten the Raptors twice this year. That’s ignoring the feeling that even if the Raptors could make it to the NBA Finals, I don’t think they could win. The truth is, none of us Raptors fans dare hope for an actual championship because we know better. Still, I know myself, and I know Leafs and Raptors fans. We will still get our hopes up, and the excitement will build over the next month. This doubt will soon seem distant, and knowing that, I say bring it on, let’s go win some titles.

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Fort St. John Senior Flyers announce teams, schedule for Coy Cup dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

Though the 2019 Coy Cup doesn’t start until the end of the month, the participating teams have been announced and the schedule has been released, so fans know what to look forward to when the puck drops March 26. The three teams vying to be the B.C. Men’s AA Champion along with the Fort St. John Flyers are the Dawson Creek Senior Canucks, the Williams Lake Stampeders and Prince Rupert Rampage. The Canucks are the defending Coy

Cup champions, and have already advanced to the NPHL final, and they are the initial favourites to win it again this year. The Stampeders and Rampage both come from the Central Interior Hockey League, although neither is in the CIHL final this season. The Coy Cup starts on Tuesday, March 26, with two round robin games being played each day until Thursday, March 28. All Flyers games start at 8 p.m. The Flyers open the tournament against the Rampage on March 26, and play Dawson Creek on Wednesday, March 27. The game against the Canucks is a special one as it will be Robbie Alexander Night, and the Flyers

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will honour and retire the sweater of the longtime player and volunteer. “Robbie is a very notable, honoured long-term Flyer who still volunteers with us today, and we are glad that game will be against Dawson Creek, as there is a long connection there between the Alexanders and Dawson Creek as well,” said Flyers President Paul van Nostrand. NPHL Playoffs In other news, the NPHL playoffs are rolling right along, with the final series likely beginning this weekend. The Canucks have already advanced,

as they swept the Manning Comets in their semi-final, outscoring Manning 24-6 in four games. It’s safe to say the first-round bye hasn’t slowed Dawson Creek down one bit. In the other semi-final, the Grande Prairie Athletics had a 3-2 series lead against the Fahler Pirates on March 5 at press time, with a chance to end the series at home later that night. The games have been close, but high scoring (the winning team has had more than four goals in all but one game), and no matter how it shapes up the NPHL final will feature two of the three best teams, and two of the best offenses, in the league.

Teagan Clement to play college soccer

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Darlene Jakubowski shows off one of her gold medals from the 2019 Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games last weekend.

Darlene Jakubowski had a weekend to remember at the 2019 Special Olympics B.C. Winter Games in Vernon, Feb. 22 to 24. Jakubowski won two gold medals in figure skating: one for level six free skate and one for level five ice dance. Also making noise in Special Olympics is Sheryl Jakubowski, who leaves next Wednesday, March 6 for the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer Games in Abu

Dabi, which run March 14 to 21. It’s a very exciting opportunity for Sheryl, who said that going to the world games for a summer sport was her last dream to achieve in Special Olympics. She will be competing in track and field, mostly long distance running. She previously attended the world games for snow shoeing in PyeongChang back in 2013.

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Teagan Clement, here with coach Esad Elkaz, will play soccer for Red Deer College starting in the fall of 2019.

Fort St. John soccer player Teagan Clement is headed to Red Deer College next fall, and will play for the RDC Queen’s starting in the 20192010 season. She will begin training with the college this spring. Clement plays the

centre-back position. Clement is the third girl out of Fort St. John to sign with a college soccer team this year, after Kenzie Chilcott and Claire Turner signed with the UNBC Timberwolves earlier this winter.

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Navigating away from temptation at the grocery store

o make living a healthy life sustainable, we have to make healthy choices easy for ourselves and leave stress around diet behind. That being said, there’s nothing more frustrating and stressful than having health goals and being faced with a barrage of temptations. There are many situations and places where we will encounter temptations in regards to food. One such place is the grocery store. Grocery stores are laid out in a way where processed foods and meals are within easy reach. You may wonder how you can make better food choices when you go grocery shopping to reach your goals and avoid caving into buying these kinds of foods. Going to the grocery store with a game plan will lead you to success minus the

blind, you’ll more than likely come home with random food items you aren’t sure how to use, which will just lead to stress and food/money wasted.

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stress. Keep reading to learn a few practical grocery shopping tips you can start using today. Make a list A grocery list will keep us focused on buying foods that we can actually use for the week ahead and keep us within our food budget. If you go in

Going to the supermarket hungry can lead to poor food choices and have you grabbing items that aren’t on your list. Make sure you have a snack before you go or bring one with you to keep your stomach satisfied and your mind free to concentrate on the task at hand.

foods. Consuming more of these of kinds of foods will help us reach the goal of a healthy, balanced life faster. There is nothing wrong with picking up a few extras from the grocery aisles but if it’s not in your food budget and you’re trying to avoid foods such as pop and chips, stick to the perimeter of the store. There’s no doubt that a trip to the grocery store can be stressful. But if you shop with a plan you will start to consistently make better food choices that lead you to your goals. If you have questions regarding diet feel free to reach out to me at coachlynzee@gmail.com.

Shop the perimeter of the store Caitlyn Harbottle is a Peace Region nutrition coach.

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Sidney Bennie finishes second at nationals dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Sidney Bennie shows her four medals from the 2019 Long Track Speed Skating Age Class Nationals in Winnipeg.

While the older Fort St. John Elks speed skaters made noise with their impressive showing at the Canada Winter Games, some of the younger skaters were holding their own as well. The Elks took five skaters to Winnipeg for the 2019 Speed Skating Age Class Nationals Feb. 8 to 10, with three skaters winning medals. Among them, Sidney Bennie, 13, had the most success, winning a gold medal in the team pursuit and 500m, and a silver medal in the seven-lap ISU. She finished second in all of Canada for her age group to win a second silver medal. Also competing in Winnipeg were Hannah North, Matthew Mitchell, Emma North, and Cheyanne Key. “It was really good and I’m proud of how I ended the year. I was confident in all my races and had a great time with the rest of Team B.C.,” said Bennie. Bennie attended the age

class nationals in both 2017 and 2018, placing fourth in her division both times. She took a big jump this year in large part to a surgery she had at the beginning of the season to remove her accessory navicular bone in her foot. It’s an extra bone on the inner side of the foot that some people are born with, and since the surgery, Bennie has felt stronger and has been able to improve her technique. Bennie can’t wait until next year, when she’ll be able to compete at Canada Cup, and plans on training all summer long. She credits a lot of her success this year to her coach Richard Stickel, who she said has been an immense help. “I’m not surprised at how she’s done. She had skated well in years past and I expected her to take this next step. She has a lot more confidence since her surgery,” Stickel said. Also winning a medal was Hannah North, who won a gold with Bennie in the team pursuit, and Mitchell, who

took home bronze in the junior boys team pursuit. Results Sidney Bennie: (T2T 13) 2,359 points, second overall 300m - fourth 500m - first 7 lap ISU - second Team Pursuit - first Hannah North: (T2T 14) - 447 points, 12th overall 300m - sixth 7 lap ISU - eighth 500m - 11th Team Pursuit - first Matthew Mitchell: (T2T 12) 965 points, eighth overall 300m - fourth 7 lap ISU - fifth 500m - sixth Team Pursuit - third Emma North: (T2T 12) - 243 points, 14th overall 300m - third Cheyanne Key: (T2T 12) - 122 points, 17th overall 300m - sixth

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Jennifer Bell Silver Willow 4H Club Reporter

It’s been a crazy cold month since I last reported! In addition to our monthly 4-H meeting we had a beef weigh-in. There we took hip scores of our project animals to determine what their ﬁnished weights would be. We also had club communications and district communications. Our members represented us very well. Bella Lucas-Jarnigan, Quinne Mailman, Maria Hansen, Kendra Gilbert, Rheanna, Hailey and Wren Shipley, Keanna Wideman and Bailey Fell will be moving forward and participating in regional communications in April. If your are interested in attending, Regional Communiations will be held on April 12th, at Northern Lights College in Fort St John. Congratulations to our members for representing our club so well :D. Jennifer Bell, Silver Willow 4-H Club

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Fort Bowling Lanes league standings: week 21

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Overall points / week 21 1. The Fantastics - 179 / 7 2. Got Balls - 166 / 6 3. Good Time Girls- 152 / 11 4. Blue Balls - 142 / 12 5. Trouble - 135.50 / 5 6. Freeze Frame - 123 / 2 7. Rusty Gates - 120 / 10 8. Comic Reliefs - 111 / 9 9. Bowl Movements - 106.50 /3 10. Big Chucksees - 103.50 / 4 11. Forever Friends - 86.50 / 1 12. Here 4 The Beer - 57 / 8 High Series 1. The Fantastics - 3,921 High Single 1. The Fantastics - 1,524 Individiual Leaders Mens Single Flat - Kevin Alexander - 365 Mens Series Flat - Kevin Alexander - 844 Ladies Single Flat - Marlene Bigcharles - 340 Ladies Series Flat - Brianna Warnock - 764 High Averages Ladies 1. Marlene Bigcharles - 206 2. Brianna Warnock - 203 T3. Nicole F. - 186 T3. Clara Skauge - 186 T3. Cindy Dettling - 186

Coffee League Overall points / week 21 1. Ball Busters - 90 / 6 2. Shady Ladies - 80 / 3 3. Fab Five - 74 / 5 4. Five Alive - 72 / 4 5. Pin Poppers - 64 / 2 High Series Shady Ladies - 3,358 High Single Ball Busters - 1,230 Ladies Series Beth Cobet - 681 Ladies Single Beth Cobet - 287 Ladies High Average 1. Joanne McGinnis - 181 2. Cindy Dettling - 168 3. Jeannette Ward - 167

Cade Hackman - 177 Girls Single Flat Brooklyn Bigcharles - 171 High Averages Boys 1. Cade Hackman - 112 2. Marcus Vandal - 95 3. Joel Newhook - 72 Girls 1. Brooklyn Bigcharles - 110 2. Emma Schram - 87 Ages 5-7 Boys Single Flat Bentley McPhee - 123 Girls Single Flat Natalie Richards - 108 High Averages Boys 1. Bentley McPhee - 86 2. Hayden Schram - 82 3. Josh Vandal - 79 Girls 1. Natalie Richards - 77 2. Tayah McPhee - 65 3. Sarah Dionne - 48

Kids Leagues Special Olympics Ages 11 - 14 Boys Single Flat Logan Dalley - 250 Girls Singles Flat Destiny Bigcharles - 195 High Averages Boys 1. Logan Dufresne - 145 2. Logan Dalley - 139 3. Parker Mayes - 139 Girls 1. Destiny Bigcharles - 125 2. Tejana Walterlea - 124 3. Sierra Bigcharles - 97

Sunshine League Men Single Flat 1. Levi - 209 Womens Single Flat 1. Sheryl High Averages Men 1. Levi - 156 2. Paul - 153 3. Steven - 128 Women 1. Tina - 145 2. Sheryl - 140 T3. Miranda - 126 T3. Megan - 126

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of Fort St. John, BC passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the age of 90 with family by his side. Paul was born in Smoky Lake, Alberta on January 10th, 1929 to Thomas and Anna Hilla and he was the youngest of 6 children. Paul was predeased by his parents, his wife Eileen, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. He is survived by daughters, Gail Golinowski of Edmonton, Marie Westergaard of Fort St. John, 5 grandchildren, Crystal, Wendy, Ken, Jeffrey and Richard, 4 great grandchildren, Alyssa, Conner, Ethan and Rylee, and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no funeral service as per his wishes. The family would like to send a very special Thank You to Dr. Nobar, the nurses and care aides at the Fort St. John Hospital and the Marigold unit at Peace Villa Care Home, for providing our father (grandfather) with all their wonderful care and compassion.

of Fort St. John will be held Saturday, March 9 at 1:00 pm from the Montney Hall. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy can be made in memory of Russ to the Fort St. John Trappers Association. Cremation arrangements entrusted to the care of Hamre’s Funeral Chapel.

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Edward Alfred Needham

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Mona Opal Bessey

October 24, 1929 ~ February 18, 2019

INVITATION TO TENDER CITY OF FORT ST. JOHN Tahltan Road LAS - Contract 2 Road & Shallow Utilities Sealed Tenders clearly marked CITY OF FORT ST. JOHN – Tahltan Road LASContract 2 Road & Shallow Utilities will be received at the main reception desk of City Hall no later than 2:00 pm, local time, March 14, 2019. Contract documents, contract drawings and any reference material for this project will only be distributed electronically in digital format (PDF) through the MERX tendering website at www.MERX.com/urban under the “Agencies, Crown & Private Corporations” tab. Information will be available online on or after February 21, 2019 The work to be undertaken generally consists of, but is not limited to, the following: 1150lm of 11m road construction c/w storm sewer, streetlighting, and shallow utility installation. 620 m of storm sewer installation. All inquiries should be directed to the Consultant: Urban Systems Ltd., Rob Close, Contract Administrator, 250-785-9697 Email: rclose@urbansystems.ca City of Fort St. John: 10631-100 Street, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 3Z5 Attention: Jim Stewart, Engineering Manager

It is with heavy hearts and great sadness we mourn the loss of our beloved mother, Mona Opal Bessey, known to her grandchildren and great grandchildren as “Granny Mo”. Mom passed peacefully in Kimberley, BC at the Pines Care Home at 3:15 pm on February 18, 2019 with family by her side. It was the day of the “super moon”. Predeceased by her father, Marion Bessey in 1968; Mother, Pearl 1982; son, Jamie Anderson 2010; Brothers, Carmen in 1992; Milton 2006; Sister, Mildred Bronken 2001 and her good friend Darryl Knull in 2018. Mona leaves to cherish her memory, daughters Carolyn (Alex) Padmoroff; Marilyn (Jake Haagsman) Anderson; Sister, Phyllis (Bill) Fynn; granddaughters, Andrea ( Craig) Howarth; Jennifer (Matt Dearin) Anderson; grandsons, Jarred Padmoroff; Jeffrey (Seika) Anderson; David (Jaime) Anderson; great grandchildren, Austin and Ryder Padmoroff; Everly Howarth; Blake and Baden Anderson; Meadow Anderson , numerous nieces and nephews, her life long friend Josephine Pimm and her beloved dog, Wilson who has made her home with Jake and Marilyn. Mona was born October 24, 1929 (also known as Black Thursday) in Davidson, Saskatchewan to Marion and Pearl Bessey. Moms family moved to Fort St. John, BC in 1941 where her dad was the ﬁrst Canadian Airman at the FSJ airport which at that time was a very busy American Airbase. Her dad called her his “Secret Weapon” as her job was to ride her horse up and down the airstrip to keep it clear of live stock and wild life. Mom’s parents bought Justin Norman’s property where they established a dairy farm which became known as “Besseys’ Corner”. While her brothers, Carmen and Milton were away at WW II Mona worked at the family dairy farm. In 1946 Mona married Jimmy Anderson. They had three children, Jamie, Carolyn and Marilyn. Mom and Dad made our home at Beaton River Lodge, Mile 147 on the Alaska Highway which was owned by Dads parents Jim and Lyla Anderson. We moved back to FSJ so Jamie could attend school. For many years Mom was a hard working, independent, single mother raising her three kids. She worked at the Condill Hotel at the front desk where she ran the switchboard and later at Sears and the Five to Dollar Store. From FSJ we moved to Hudson’s Hope where mom worked until moving to Grand Forks, BC to be close to family. Mom traveled from Grand Forks to work at numerous construction jobs until her retirement in 1994. After her retirement she loved to spend time on Protection Island, she enjoyed living by the Ocean. Mona lived in her own home until last year when her physical health would no longer allow it. Mom was a very generous, strong and feisty women who showed her love for family, lived in the moment and kept us laughing with her humor and quick wit, that was our MOM, WE WILL MISS HER.... Going Home, Going Home I’m just going home Quiet Light, some still day I’m just going home Mother’s there expecting me Father waiting, my son, too Brothers, Sister All the friends I knew I am going home Celebration of life for Mom will be announced at a later date

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The Court Bailiff will offer for sale by sealed bid the interest of the judgment debtor, Larry Cromarty, in the following goods and chattels, purported to be: 1 (ONE): 2006 RANGEROVER LANDROVER HSE SUV 4X4 VIN: SALME15456A207547 COLOR: BLACK Sold on an as is, where is basis.

Environmental Protection Notice Application for a Permit under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act We, ARC Resources Ltd. of 1200, 308-4th Ave. S.W. Calgary, intend to submit this application to the Director, to authorize the discharge of air emissions from the Dawson Phase 1 and 2 natural gas processing plant. The sources of discharge included in this application are:

Sealed bids will be received at the court bailiffs office at the noted address below, up to the hour of 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 18, 2019. The highest offer or any offer not necessarily accepted.

Gas Processing Plant 05-35-079-14 W6M:

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 bank draft or money order for 10% of the bid made payable to the court bailiffs office. The balance of the bid, plus Social Services Tax and GST (if applicable), to be paid immediately upon acceptance if the bid, Failure to pay the balance at the agreed time may resulting forfeiture of the deposit.

• 3 Heat Medium Heaters (Normal Operations) • Low pressure flare stack (emergency) • High pressure flare stack (emergency) • Acid gas flare stack (emergency)

To view vehicle please contact Joyce Smith or Jen Smith Court Bailiff’s Expert Bailiff & Collection Services Ltd. 10315 -100th Avenue Fort St John BC 250-785-9222

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The land upon which the facility is situated and the discharge will occur is in LSD: 0535-079-14 W6M, which is located approximately 16 km north of Dawson Creek, British Columbia. During normal operations, the maximum rate of air emissions discharged from this facility which operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week will be 12.44 kg/hr. The characteristics of the air emissions during normal operations are the following: 6.66 kg/hr of NOx, 5.61 kg/ hr of CO, 0.02 kg/hr TP (PM2.5, PM10) and VOC’s 0.15 kg/hr. These emissions are reduced through high efficiency burner management and proper dispersion through exhaust that are designed in accordance with the OGC regulations to meet the BC Ambient Air Quality Objectives.

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During an emergency relief scenario, the potential maximum rate of air emissions discharge from the facility will be 4652 kg/hr. The characteristics of the air emissions during a brief emergency relief scenario are the following: 3787 kg/hr SO2, 156 kg/hr of NOx, and 709 kg/hr of CO.

The Court Bailiff will offer for sale by sealed bid the interest of the judgment debtor, 605673 BRITISH COLUMBIA LTD.(sometimes carrying on business as A&J FIRST AID & SECURITY) c/o Machine Works Inc., in the following goods and chattels, purported to be: Full Fleet of First Aid and Security Units 14 (fourteen): FORD F350 QUADCAB 4X4 GAS TRUCKS INCLUDING MTC UNITS 5 (five): FORD F150 QUADCAB 4X4 GAS TRUCKS SECURITY UNITS 1(one): FORD F250 QUADCAB 4X4 GAS TRUCK INCLUDING MTC UNIT 1(one): FORD F350 QUADCAB 4X4 GAS TRUCK SECURITY UNIT Sold on an as is, where is basis.

During an acid gas injection well workover where a flare event is activated, characteristics of emissions from the relief flare are calculated at a maximum rate of 3829 kg/hr, and the characteristics of the air emissions are the following: 3778 kg/hr of SO2, 9 kg/hr of NOx and 42 kg/hr of CO. The vapour recovery system shutdown allowance granted by the regulator determines that this flare event would have an air emissions rate of 103 kg/hr with the following characteristics of air emissions: 99 kg/hr of SO2, 1 kg/hr NOx and 3 kg/hr of CO.

Sealed bids will be received at the court bailiffs office at the noted address below, up to the hour of 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 18, 2019. The highest offer or any offer not necessarily accepted.

All the above mentioned emissions are properly dispersed through a flare(s) that is designed in accordance with OGC regulations to meet the BC ambient Air Quality Objectives.

Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed air emissions and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at 6534 Airport Road, Fort St. John, BC. V1J 4M6. The identity of the respondents and the content of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

To view vehicle please contact Joyce Smith or Jen Smith Court Bailiff’s Expert Bailiff & Collection Services Ltd. 10315 -100th Avenue Fort St John BC 250-785-9222

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1030885 B.C. LTD DBA WOLVERINE AUTOMOTIVE IS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE If the owed amount is not paid, this vehicle will be sold at 10908 100 Ave on March 22, 2019. Ford F−350 2007 VIN: 1FDx37P87EB38050 Owed: $9,478.00 Name: Evolution Oilfield Ventures Ltd.

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Steel BuildingS / granarieS STEEL BUILDING SALE...”BIG BLOW OUT SALE - ALL BUILDINGS PRICED TO CLEAR!” 20X23 $5,977. 23X25 $5,954. 25X27 $7,432. 30X31 $9,574. 32X31 $9,648. One End Wall Included. Pioneer Steel 1-855-212-7036. www.pioneersteel.ca

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Application No. 109801

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE

Dated this 29th day of February, 2019. Contact person: Tina Osiowy, ARC Resources Telephone No. (403) 776-5064

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When:

Charlie Lake Area

March 18, 2019 | 7:00pm

Lot A Sec�on 9 Township 84 Range 19 W6M Peace River District Pl 22254

Where:

The Peace River Regional District is hos�ng a mee�ng to discuss the proposed OCP & Zoning Amendments.

12717 Charlie Lake Hall Rd Charlie Lake, B.C

Dated this 15th day of February, 2019.

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OCP & ZONING AMENDMENTS BYLAW NO. 2343 & 2344, 2019

We, Tourmaline Oil Corporation, 3700 250 6th Ave SW Calgary, AB, T2P3H7, intend to submit this application to the Director to authorize the discharge of (air emissions, from a Deepcut Gas Plant (Propane Recovery). The sources of discharge are Seven (7x) Gas Engine Driven Compressors, Three (3x) Gas Engine Driven Electrical Generators, Two (2x) Direct Fired Heaters, and one (1x) High Pressure Flare.

Any person who may be adversely aﬀected by the proposed discharge of waste and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at British Columbia Oil & Gas Comission at Fort St John 6534 Bag 2, Fort St John, BC, V1J 2B0 The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

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Notice of Public Hearing

Charlie Lake Hall

The maximum rate of air emissions discharged from this facility will be 47.49 m3/s (Dry) . The operating period for this facility will be (24 hours/day). The characteristics of the waste discharged are as follows: Nox: 5.904 g/s, CO: 27.512 g/s, VOCs: 6.747 g/s, SOx: 0 g/s, TP: 1.154 g/s. The type(s) of treatment to be applied to the discharge is/are: Waste heat recovery on six prime compressor drivers and all engines include lean burn technology with automatic air-fuel ratio control.

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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

Application for a Permit amendment Under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act

The land upon which the facility will be situated and the discharge will occur is C-60-A/094-B-16, located near Fort St. John, BC, within the Approximately 25 km northwest of Wonowon, BC, via Mile 109 Rd, Mile 120 Rd and Gundy Connector, within the Peace River District on Crown land.

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Application No. 379946 Permit No.: 109825

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For More Informa�on: Contact: Development Services

Proposal: To establish an Indigenous cultural museum, including an accessory café and gi� shop, and to restore and protect Tse’k’wa, commonly known as Charlie Lake Caves. To do this, the applicant has applied to amend the OCP designa�on from Medium Density Rural Residen�al to Civic, Assembly, and Ins�tu�on within PRRD North Peace Fringe Area Oﬃcial Community Plan Bylaw No. 1870, 2009. The applicant has also applied to change the zoning designa�on from Residen�al 2 Zone (R-2) to Civic, Assembly and Ins�tu�onal Zone (P-2) and have requested that Tea and Cra� Shoppe be added as a permi�ed accessory use in the R-2 zone as deﬁned in PRRD Zoning Bylaw 1343, 2001.

Tel: 250-784-3200 Toll Free: 1-800-670-7773 Email: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca

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This no�ce is in general form only. Relevant background documents may be inspected from Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm at the PRRD Dawson Creek office (1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC) or 8:30am – Noon and 1:00pm – 4:30pm at the PRRD Fort St. John office (9505-100th Street, Fort St. John, BC). Wri�en comments or concerns accepted. The holding of this public hearing has been delegated to the Director of Electoral Area C. Shawn Dahlen, Chief Administra�ve Officer

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Contact Person: Duane Peperkorn

Telephone No.: (403) 515-3357

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LOCAL SPORTS

Fort St. John Curling Club standings: week 15 Here are your standings from the Fort St. John Curling Club leagues after 15 weeks of play. The men’s and mixed leagues have one week left of regular season play, and the ladie’s has two weeks remaining. Alpine Glass and April Podulsky continue to be in first place in the men’s and mixed leagues, respectively.

In the seniors league, Paul Wuthrich has a one-game lead on Larry London. Mens A Division Alpine Glass 6-2 FSJ Links 4-2-2 Warren Flesjer 4-3-1 Bob Cooper 4-3-1 Rhyason Contracting 4-4

Pimms Production 4-4 Embleton Construction 3-4-1 Chad Bordeleau 2-6 Shawn Ward 1-5-2 Sunrise Rotary 0-8

Brian Kelly 4-4 David Kellestine 3-5 7C Contracting 2-4-1 Jeff Holland 2-5-1 Ace Instruments 2: 2-6

Mixed A Division April Podulsky 7-1 Bob Cooper 5-2 Edward Schmidt 5-3

Seniors Paul Wuthrich 10-3-1 Larry London 9-4-1 Ray Clark 9-3 Donna Solodan 7-3-2

Leo Felix 7-5-2 Swede Taylor 7-3 Larry Solodan 7-4 Womens - Final Rounds A Division Jodi Busche 2-1 Cina Wales-Green 2-1 Cheryl Batten 2-2 Deanne Busche 1-3

Owen Lang, Julien Kemp and Alex McDonald have big weekend at Winter Championships

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Alex Mcdonald, Owen Lang, Julien Kemp and Inconnu Coach Norah Vogan had a great weekend at the Winter Age Group Championships in Vancouver.

In Vancouver, Feb. 22 to 24, the Winter Age Group Championship swim meet was held for males 11-13 years old and females 10-12 years old. Over 460 swimmers from all over BC participated. Our three Inconnu athletes — Owen Lang, Alexander McDonald, and Julien Kemp, all swam seven events each in the three day meet. All three boys improved their best times in almost every race they swam. Alex McDonald had an amazing weekend and achieved five best times. This included a 9.2 second drop in his 200 breaststroke, 3.6 seconds off his

100 backstroke, and 4.4 seconds off his 100 breaststroke. Julien Kemp had a very successful weekend with six best times. Julien placed 15th overall in his 100 backstroke and placed 13th in his 200 backstroke. “In both backstroke races he shaved off big time! He has worked hard it and it showed this weekend,” said Coach Norah Vogan. Last, but not least, Owen Lang had some amazing swims this weekend. He found himself in the top eight in six of his seven swims. Owen was just shy of a bronze medal in two events,

first in his 100m butterfly and secondly in his 50m freestyle. “Owen had a great race in his 100 fly and just missed out on third place by 0.2 seconds!” said Vogan. Overall, the weekend was a huge success. The athletes not only placed best times but also executed their swims properly. “Swimming isn’t just about going up and down a black line. It’s about strategy too and these Inconnu swimmers are definitely on their way to more great swims,” Vogan said. — Norah Vogan

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 Sundays 1:30 p.m. ********** Church of the Good Shepherd Taylor, BC - Sundays 10:00 a.m. ********** St. Matthias, Cecil Lake, BC 3rd Sun. of the Month 3:00 p.m. Holy Communion ********** BAHA’I fAITH BAHA’I fAITH National Baha’i Information 1-800-433-3284 Regular Firesides Mondays @ 8:00 p.m. Deepenings continued Wednesdays at 250-787-0089 Next Feast Info. 250-787-0089 ********** BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9607-107th Ave., fSJ Ph. (Office) 250-785-4307 Pastor: Michael Hayes Associate Pastor: Doug Janzen SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE 10:30AM ********** BAPTIST CHARLIE LAkE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 12731 244 B Road, Charlie Lake (1st left turn off the Alaska Hwy. past the Charlie Lake Store) 250-785-1723 office@charlielakechurch.com www.charlielakechurch.com Lead Pastor: Joshua Goetz Associate Pastor: Jared Braun Sunday Worship: 10:40 AM Sunday School during the service nursery-grade 6 ********** CATHoLIC RoMAN CATHoLIC CHURCH (Resurrection Church) Pastor: Rev. 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: 9:15am & 11:00am kIDVILLE: for ages 2yrs.-Gr.6 @ 9:15am ********** CoMMUNITY PEACE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 10556-100th Street, Taylor, BC Pastor: Wally Pohlmann Phone: 250-789-3045 HoURS: 9:00am-Noon Monday-Wednesday & friday Email: office@taylorchurch.ca Website: www.taylorchurch.ca SUNDAY ADULT CLASS - 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE - 10:30am ********** EVANGELICAL foRT ST. JoHN EVANGELICAL MISSIoN 8220-89th Avenue, fSJ Sunday School September-June begins at 9:30am Sunday mornings. Worship Service - 10:45am Phone: 250-787-2550 ******* INTERDENoMINATIoNAL UPPER PINE GoSPEL CHAPEL Church Phone: 250-827-3833 Email: upgc@pris.ca Board Chairman: Andy Burkholder 250-827-3811 Box 66, Rose Prairie, BC ********** LUTHERAN PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9812-108th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 2R3 Office Phone: 250-785-2718 Pastor: Rev. Kebede Dibaba Regular Worship Schedule: 9:00am Youth, Adult Bible Study 10:00am Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School ********** PEACE RIVER MUSLIM ASSoCIATIoN Information: 250-787-1264 Jumm’a (Friday) Prayer @ 1:00pm 203-10903-100th Street, fort St. John, BC email: tahermorsi@shaw.ca ********** MENNoNITE NoRTH PEACE MENNoNITE BRETHREN CHURCH North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church 10816 106 St. fort St. John, BC V1J 5V2 250-785-3869 Lead Pastor: Andrew Eby Associate Pastor of Youth & Young Adults: Don Banman SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES: 9:00am & 11:00am **********

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

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

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