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PARROT PARTICULARS: We start our news chewing session In New Zealand. Veterinarians performed the world’s first brain surgery on a parrot. The patient is doing fine. If you think about it: The first person to hear a parrot talk must have totally freaked out. Because I’m not a nice person, I’d like to scare people by getting a parrot and training it to say, “Help! A wizard turned me into a parrot!” HAYSTACK HUMOR: In New York, a painting by famous artist Monet sold for a record-breaking $110 million. It’s a painting of a haystack. For an extra half million, you can buy the painting of a needle that was found in the haystack.

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trust people on the internet, who can you trust? COFFEE CHAOS: On CBC, an expert said coffee loses 70% of its taste within two minutes of being poured into your cup. That’s why I never use a cup. I pour it straight from the coffee pot into my mouth.

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was annoying. I read someplace the laugh track you hear on Big Bang Theory was recorded with a studio audience back in the late 1970s. Many of the people you hear laughing are now dead. Hilarious, huh? Sometimes I think they should run a laugh track on the TV news. If you think about it, the laugh track was a very bold invention by the TV companies. It’s like being a high school student writing a book report and giving yourself an A+.

TITANIC TALE: What could possibly go wrong with this? Titanic-2 sets sail next year. It’s a replica of the original Titanic and will sail the original route. I predict disaster, when the captain forgets to steer the ship while he’s taking a selfie with a big iceberg in the background. CLOONEY’S KIDS: Movie star George

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nadian gardening season. Many Peace SKULE DAZE: In Ohio, a high school dlers are already bilingual. They speak Country folk are avid gardeners. A survey made news by eliminating the vale- English and Italian. Hey, I don’t like to published last week shows 68% of North- dictorian title. They say it causes stress to brag, but I am half bilingual. do some form of gardening. When students who are not selected. Gee, why Ontario Average 127.6 erners my wife told me to plant a flower garden, don’t we eliminate written tests in high CURRENCY CHAOS: Next stop on our the first thing I dug up was an excuse. I school because using a pencil can cause news chewing world tour is Australia. It Home Average  Environment and naturalsaid, resources Weather  Weather  Local forecasts  British Columbia Quebec 134.3 “The stores areinformation asking ridiculous a cramped wrist? (Maybe we should close was discovered there’s a spelling error on prices for seed, fertiliser, tools. It costs a down the NHL because the ice is slippery) their new $50 bill. There’s also an error on the Canadian $50 bill. It says it’s worth New Brunswick Avg 129.2 fortune to grow flowers. I don’t know how Nature affords it.” My neighbour gave me TRUDEAU TROUBLE: On TV a com- fifty dollars. the best gardening advice I ever heard. mentator said Canadians have fallen out Nova Scotia Avg 123.8 He said, “If you water it andObserved at: Fort John with AirportJustin 10:00Trudeau AM MST Tuesday 21 aMay Current Conditions it dies, it’s a St. of love and want di-2019 HANDSOME HA HA: Hey guys, are you t Nelson, BC - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-83_metric_e.html plant. If you pull it up and it grows back, vorce. That’s OK with me. Just as long as too handsome for your career? In a new it’s a weed.” we 14.4°C don’t have to pay alimony. study, good-looking men are less likely PEI Average Partly Cloudy Temperature: Wind: E 26 gust 48 km/h 126.9 Condition: to get a job promotion because they are Pressure: 101.3 kPa Dew point: -0.7°C Visibility: 81 km LAUGH TRACK ATTACK: Did you HACKER HECK: A glitch in the online perceived as a threat to their boss. This Rising Humidity: 35% Newfoundland Avg. 131.4 Tendency: watch the final episode of the long run- service WhatsApp allowed hackers to go explainswhy I will always be a humble ning TV show The Big Bang Theory? I liked through the Internet and take control of columnist. I’m too darn hot to be the CAD$ per litre, prices as of May 21. that show, but the recorded laugh track people’s cell phones. Wow, if you can’t editor. Source: GasBuddy.com Home  Environment and natural resources  Weather information  Weather  Local forecasts  British Columbia Manitoba Average

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City tax rates approved Fort St. John city councillors approved property tax rates for 2019 this week. Municipal tax rates have been kept at 2018 levels, however, taxes the city collects for the regional district and BC Transit have increased by 2%. Residential property owners will pay $4.86 per $1,000 of assessed value to the city. For their share of taxes for the Peace River Regional District, including the regional hospital district and other improvements, residents will pay a combined $1.43 per $1,000; and $0.24 for BC Transit. The average homeowner will see their tax bills drop by $51 this year. Businesses will pay $13.67 to the city, $3.52 to the regional district, and $0.59 to BC Transit. Major industry will pay $26.97 to the city, $4.89 to the regional district, and $0.83 to BC Transit. Light industry will pay $24.64 to the city, $4.89 to the regional district, and $0.83 to BC Transit. Farms will pay $1.45 to the city, $1.43 to the regional district, and $0.24 to BC Transit. The city is forecasting to collect $32.1 million in tax levies this year.

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It’s an annual event that’s been rippling through generations in Fort St. John. And on May 25, dozens of residents will turn out to the BC Ambulance bays for Bluey Day to raise money for cancer services and supports in Fort St. John. “So many people are touched by cancer so I have to do it,” said Kelly Fell, who will be going bald for the cause for her sixth time this weekend. Her first was in in 2009 in honour of her grandson, who lost his battle with cancer. This year, she’s doing it for her brother, Bruce, who lost his own last year, just months shy of his 56th birthday. She’s also doing it for her Peace Villa coworkers; one who lost their battle in April, and another who continues their fight against breast cancer every day. Last year, Fell raised $7,300 for the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation. This year, she dyed her hair blue and hopes to reach $10,000 before shaving her head. Fell had already reached $8,000 of her target earlier this month. “I don’t have a lot of money, but I don’t mind asking or trying to collect,” Fell said. “It’s a cause that’s going to need help forever, because so many people are impacted.” Since the first Bluey Day held in 1998, donors have contributed more than $1.8 million for cancer equipment for the hospital. That has helped pay for a $200,000 software upgrade to the hospital’s CT Scanner, as well as a $150,000 pledge towards the MRI machine that arrived

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Kelly Fell was at Safeway in Fort St. John on May 11, 2019, collecting donations for the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation’s Bluey Day event.

in 2017, and has already conducted more than 3,600 scans. Niki Hedges, the foundation’s executive director, said the lead up to Bluey Day is filled with personal stories from registrants about the impact of cancer in their lives, and of the importance of local supports and services. “It’s really touching when people come into the office and register, and the stories they share,” Hedges said. Bluey Day takes place Saturday, May 25, at the BC Ambulance building on 96 Street, starting at 10 a.m.

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Canadian Geographic teacher of the year A teacher from Bert Bowes Middle School has won a prestigious award for her environmental education and energy literacy in the classroom. Nicole O’Reilly, a Grade 7 French Immersion teacher, has been named the 2019 Energy Educator of the Year through the Canadian Geographic Education program. O’Reilly’s class was one of 1,400 across Canada to take part in the program’s Classroom Energy Diet Challenge from February through April, taking part in 16 energy-related challenges, from going an hour without power, to calculating their carbon footprint, to teaching their families how to use less water. The award comes with a $500 prize, which O’Reilly says is going back into the school’s environmental initiatives. “The prize money will go right back into Bert Bowes Middle School’s recycling program and green projects, such as our two grow towers,” O’Reilly said in a news release. “I also want to offer gifts and prizes to my students who have worked hard volunteering their time sifting through many undesirable things that end up in our recycling. They deserve to be rewarded.”

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Wayne van Volkenburg answers questions from Marsha Anderson and her grand kids Charly, 10, Delany, 6, and Katy, 8 during a community display May 11, 2019. van Volkenburg is a beekeeper and a member of the North Peace Bee Club, which brought an observation hive (seen here) as part of its educational display.

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seniors, in the communities where they live, to participate in a conversation about improving the lives of seniors in B.C.,” Mackenzie said in a statement. “Please come and share what is working and what is not working for seniors in the Fort St. John area.” The open house takes place Thursday, May 23, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the seniors hall.

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customers who want to power their facilities with clean energy. Doing so will help avoid significant greenhouse gas emissions.

B.C.’s Seniors Advocate will host a town hall meeting in Fort St. John May 23. Isobel Mackenzie will meet with the Fort St. John Senior Citizen’s Association and local residents to talk about her work, and about the most pressing issues facing seniors in the city and province. “This is part of my ongoing commitment to engage with

An open house on developing new plans for Kin and Surerus parks in Fort St. John will take place on May 28. The city is upgrading both parks as part of its master recreation plan, and is looking for input from residents about the state of the parks, and how they can be improved. Kin Park has six baseball diamonds, a playground, an outdoor green gym, a BMX bike track, concession stand, outdoor ice rink, and washrooms. The road running along the west side of the park is need of upgrades and redeveloping the park may impact some amenities, the city says.

Surerus Park has eight baseball diamonds, two soccer fields, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, a playground, clubhouse, walking trails, and washrooms. The city is developing new site plans for both parks simultaneously. Once approved by council, any funding for upgrades and redevelopment will be subject to capital budget planning. The open house takes place Tuesday, May 28 at the North Peace Cultural Centre from 5 to 8 p.m. Interactive workshops are planned at Kin Park from 5:30 to 6:30, and at Surerus from 6:45 to 7:45.

Former student honoured with teaching award A University of Saskatchewan professor who grew up in Fort St. John has been honoured with a teaching award. Dr. Joyce McBeth, from the Department of Geological Sciences, received the New Teacher Award in BSc Programs, the university announced this week. McBeth joined the department in 2013, with a research focus on microbial communities in natural and industrial environments. McBeth says she focuses her teaching using hands-on learning experiences for students, and works to empower them to “take risks, become fearless

and voracious learners, and evolve as scientists and human beings.” McBeth says she’s an ally for “enhancing Indigenization” in the curriculum and school community. “I believe efforts to Indigenize my classroom helps all my students and pushes me to become a better instructor,” she said. McBeth attended Airport School for kindergarten, Baldonnel School for elementary, Dr. Kearney for junior high, and North Peace Secondary for high school. Dr. Ashleigh Androsoff and Dr. Christopher Todd were also recognized by the school.

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• Council adopted Sewer Use Regulation and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2464, 2019. The amendments will allow for the costs of building phase four of the Alaska Highway sanitary trunkmain to be recovered through new connections to unserviced areas, and returned to the sewer reserves, according to a staff report.

NEWS IN BRIEF Highlights from the city council meeting held Monday, May 13, 2019: Contracts • Council awarded a $2.9-million contract to Interoute Construction of Fort St. John (DGS Astro Paving) for 2019 capital roadworks. Projects include paving 87 Avenue from 76 Street to the lane west of 78A Street, including the upgrading of streetlights and storm sewers and the installation of sidewalks; paving the 86 Street frontage from 96 to 98 avenues, including the installation of storm sewers, streetlights and the upgrading of sidewalks; building a sidewalk and adding streetlights on 116 Avenue from 89A to 93 streets, and expanding the city’s RV sani-dump site.

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• May 16 was proclaimed Wear Your Life Jacket to Work Day as a kickoff to the boating season. Every year, 161 Canadians drown while boating, according to a presentation given to council. Of them, 87% were not wearing a lifejacket or did not have it properly secured. • May 19 to 25 was proclaimed Local Government Awareness MATT PREPROST PHOTO Week. “Municipal governments Elda Hallarda with city council, which proclaimed June as Philippine Friendship Month in Fort St. John. are local authorities created by the provinces and territories to provide services that are best get a handle on just how big Tourism Fort St. John to the Injury BC and the MS Society managed under local control,” Other business the civic infrastructure deficit is Alaska Highway Community are having with HandyDART. said Janet Prestley, the city’s dirand properly pay for the main- Society board. Hannah Smith Concerns over the service are ector of legislative and admin• Council adopted the city’s tenance and replacement of will be his alternate. not being addressed, he said. istrative services. Those include 2018 financial statements, aging assets. Read more on A11. • Council voted to support the things citizens use and need which was given a clean bill of • Council authorized Mayor and join the upstart Resource Bylaws most in their every day life, health from auditor Alan Bone Lori Ackerman to attend the Communities of Canada Cofrom water and sewer services of Sander Rose Bone Grindle. Canada Gas & LNG Conference alition, which advocates for • Council adopted Fact- to roads and recreation. This On paper, the city recorded a and Exhibition on May 21 in resource industries and re- ory-Built House Park Bylaw year, the Local Government $30-million surplus, but much Vancouver. The trip will cost source-based municipalities on No. 2412, 2019. The bylaw re- Management Association, a of that accounts for capital rev- $420 for airfare and per diems, development issues. There is no places Manufactured Home group representing local govenues and reserve transfers, charged to council’s travel cost to the city, Mayor Lori Ack- Development Bylaw No. 1568, ernment professionals, celebwhich are reflected in the state- budget. erman said. 2001, and is updated to reflect rates 100 years. A tree will be ments. The city’s operating in• Council authorized Mayor • Council voted to revive and BC Building Code and other planted at city hall to mark the come surplus was $1.5 million, Lori Ackerman to attend the “E” refer talks about backyard hen city bylaw changes, and sets anniversary on May 21 at 5 p.m. after $1 million was transferred Division Change of Command keeping at strategic planning development standards for sit• May 26 to June 1 was proto capital reserves. The city will Ceremony on June 6 in Surrey. meetings in 2020. The mat- ing, setbacks, landscaping, and claimed Pride Week. A Pride be changing the way it reports The trip will cost $1,480 for air- ter was raised by Coun. Becky parking for new trailer park flag will be flown during the presents and reports its income fare, hotel, per diems, and in- Grimsrud, who said a local developments. week. This year’s Pride Walk is statement to clarify for council cidentals, charged to council’s contractor has offered to build • Council adopted Five Year scheduled for Saturday, June 1. and the public the city’s bottom travel budget. a coop at the SPCA to deal with Financial Plan Amendment • June was proclaimed Philline and how surpluses are cal• The city spent $112,000 on any fallout over abandoned and Bylaw No. 2463, 2019, which ippine Friendship Month. The culated and accounted for. this year’s High on Ice winter stray backyard hens should a boosts the city’s 2019 invest- Philippine flag will be flown at • Council approved As- festival, under its budget of bylaw be passed in the future. ment projects by $350,000 and city hall. set Management Policy No. $115,000. • Coun. Trevor Bolin wants transfers $251,514 from the 142/19. It’s part of the city’s new • Council approved the ap- city staff to investigate and re- tax stabilization reserve to this asset management strategy to pointment of Mike Whalley of port back on issues Spinal Cord year’s operating budget. — Matt Preprost

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Three students from the Peace are returning home from the Canada Wide Science Fair with medals around their necks and a pocket full of scholarship cash. North Peace Secondary student Kyra Taylor, North Peace Home Educators’ student Emilia Dyksterhuis, and Devereaux Elementary student Hollis Mattson all earned judge’s honours at the fair, held at the University of New Brunswick last week. Taylor, in Grade 12, won a bronze medal in the senior excellence award category for her project, Keeping the Balance: The Correlation Between Diet and pH in the Equine Hindgut. The project earned Taylor a $1,000 entrance scholarship from Western University, and another $1,000 entrance scholarship from the University of Ottawa. Dyksterhuis, in Grade 7, won a bronze medal in the junior excellence category for her project, Spare Our Air: The Use of Algae Scrubbers in the Oil

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and Gas Industry. South of the Peace River, Mattson, in Grade 7, won a silver medal in the junior excellence award category for her project, Underwater Soundscape. The project earned Mattson a $2,000 entrance scholarship from Western University. Haley Korfmann, a Grade 9 student at Freedom Thinkers, and Amy Cran-

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7 Channels (And Nothin’ On) is a song by Bruce Springsteen bewailing the fact that even with this amount of channels nothing was on. I was surfing the television today and lost count at 100, no lie, and there wasn’t anything on that I would care to watch. It wasn’t always like this. I can remember when Fort St. John had no television and the only radio station was Dawson Creek’s CJDC and Grande Prairie’s CFGP. Around 1961, somebody in Dawson Creek decided it would be neat to build a tower atop Bear Mountain that would send the TV signal to Fort St. John and surrounding area. Looking in the newspapers prior to this date showed ads for TVs of all sorts and sizes from most every store that could get their hands on them. There was the new Philco Compact 19” on special for $239.95. The top of the line Philco Super 90 also had a record player and radio, AM and FM no less, which sold for the princely sum of $685. This strikes me as being very expensive for 1961. Bell Radio & TV Ltd. carried the Marconi brand and the TV/hi-fi/radio version cost $659.95. They also offered a free TV antenna and installation with each 23” console purchased. I kept my antenna for nostalgia’s sake and it acts as a pretty good lightning rod. The Marshall-Wells Store sold the Rogers Majestic models and were known to be the Cadillac of TV, which would probably explain why there was no price listed in their ads. Other stores selling TV’s included George’s (Schoenenberger) Electric and the Fort St. John Furniture Store. It seemed to me as a kid that everyone had an antenna, so when they threw the switch on December 15, 1961, television entered the homes of Fort St. John for the first time ever, suddenly receiving Channel 5 from Dawson Creek! In the beginning, TV came on at 3:30 p.m. most days and stayed on until around 11:30 p.m. except on Friday and Saturday, when you could watch Five Star Theatre and Top Hat Theatre. On Monday evenings, you could watch Don Messer’s Jubilee and other assorted shows, which had no appeal whatsoever for me or my friends, so we usually got our homework done early. Tuesdays were far better as we could watch Sea Hunt, Colt 45, and Red Skeleton before Front Page Challenge put us back doing homework. On Wednesdays, we watched The Phil Silvers Show and Peter Gunn with The Nation’s Business, with the Perry Como Show being reserved for homework time. Thursday was the best with Mike Hammer, My Three Sons, The Defenders, and my favourite show, 77 Sunset Strip. On Friday nights, I usually wound up going to the show at the Lido with Kenny

Larry Evans unless something sappy was on and then we stayed home and watched Wanted Dead Or Alive, Car 54 Where Are You?, Perry Mason, and Five Star Theatre if it was any good, which it usually wasn’t. Saturday consisted of Dennis the Menace, Robin Hood, and, of course, Stampede Wrestling. On Sunday, we watched Bonanza — need I say more? Ed Sullivan came on before it so you could usually get your homework done (which should have been done Friday night, according to Mother). There were shows on in the afternoon such as Razzle Dazzle and The Friendly Giant, but nobody admitted to watching these, although we all did at one time or another. Some time during 1962, a show came along that became my friends and my favourite, even surpassing 77 Sunset Strip. I remember Kenny and I watching the first episode and for the life of me I cannot remember missing any episode (although I probably did). The show was called The Beverly Hillbillies. This one channel brought us lots of programs over the years. Some memorable and some not. It was our home entertainment until the early 70s. It was in 1970 when talk first started about a second channel. An article in an October 1970 Alaska Highway News proclaimed the North Peace channel survey got rousing reception. The article said a minimum of 2,000 votes were needed before it would be considered and it was expected that it would exceed this; the greater the demand that could be shown, the more chance there was of getting the second channel. The next reference to the second channel was on December 2, 1970, which stated the vote had exceeded 5,000 and we might get the second channel in 1972. The second channel repeater was proposed in early May 1973, with the Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce setting the fund drive in motion by initiating the Second Signal Television Society to handle the campaign and the funds collected. By June, $15,323 of the $20,000 had been collected, which continued to grow over the next few months. Snags developed in obtaining equipment for the repeater station and in obtaining permission for use of the CNT tower to mount the antenna. It wasn’t until July 19, 1974, that the “second signal” went on stream for the viewers. This brought us two channels we could watch in Fort St. John. Channel 2 was

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of poor quality and the Second Signal Society went for another $10,000 to bring it up to the same quality as Channel 5. So, 12 years after the first TV station came on the air, a second one arrived. Now, cable, satellite dishes, VCRs, DVDs, Netflix, fibre optic, Wi-Fi, the choices are endless. It used to be one TV for every household, but I have been in homes in Fort St. John that have a TV in every room but the bathroom — and I’m sure there are TV’s there now, too! I will leave you with a poem that was e-mailed to me from Liz in Whitehorse: Black and White You could hardly see for all the snow, Spread the rabbits ears as far as they’d go. Pull a chair up to the tv set, “Good night, David” “Good night, Chet” Depending on the channel you tuned, You got Rob and Laura, or Ward or June. It felt so good. It felt so right. Life looked better in black and white. I Love Lucy, The Real McCoys, Dennis The Menace, The Cleaver Boys, Rawhide, Gunsmoke, Wagon Train, Superman, Jimmy and Lois Lane. Father Knows Best, Patty Duke, Rin Tin Tin and Lassie too. Donna Reed on Thursday night! Life looked better in black and white. I wanna go back to black and white. Everything always turned out right. Simple people, simple lives... Good guys always won the fights. Now nothing is the way it seems. In living colour on the tv screen. Too many murders, too many fights. I want to go back to black and white. In God they trusted, alone they slept. A promise made was a promise kept. They never cursed or broke their vows. They’d never make the network now. But if I could, I’d rather be in a tv town in ‘63. It felt so good, it felt so right. Life looked better in black and white. I’d rather trade all the channels on the satellite, If I could just turn back the clock tonight to when everybody knew wrong from right. Life was better in black and white! Larry Evans is a former fire chief, city councillor, and lifelong historian living in Fort St. John.

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THURSDAY, MAY 23, 2019 A7

OP-ED

Is Canada’s climate catastrophe a reality or a scam?

n April 1, Environment and Climate Change Canada presented a study titled, Canada’s Changing Climate Report. Also on April 1, the first day of the new federal carbon tax, the federal government went on the offensive to try and justify its implementation. On April 2, the outgoing federal environment commissioner said Canada isn’t doing enough to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, that we are not on track to meet our targets, and that Canada is not doing enough to end fossil fuel subsidies. Timed coincidence, or a carefully orchestrated political public relations scheme? I’m not entirely sure, but the coincidental timing sure does make me a bit suspicious on whether this is all fact or part fact and part political propaganda. On April 5, Vancouver gas prices hit a record high ($1.68/litre and have since gone higher), and Premier Horgan was quoted as saying that these prices should be blamed on “companies gas gouging” and not the 20% taxes our governments tack on. If this was a text, then at this juncture I would have to add, “OMG.” It’s absolutely amazing that our premier would ever say fossil fuel prices are too high. Silly me, as I thought his whole premise of carbon taxes was to reduce the use of petroleum products. Obviously, its OK for governments to charge what they want, but not private interests. And simple flat earth me, who thought the whole game was to get fuel prices so high that no one could afford to use them and we would then turn to something else. Guess it doesn’t look quite so good when one’s voters face reality and ask the obvious question: “How can I afford this when I have to choose between feeding my family or getting to work?” Before I go any further,

Evan Saugstad I will once again state that I believe our climate is changing, but am just not sold on how much is attributed to man versus natural variation, and I don’t support the premise that Canada should lead the charge and gamble our economic future before the rest of the world does the same. As I started writing this, I was sitting in a hotel room in Vancouver, waiting for my next doctor appointment to determine the fate of my prostate. We don’t have these services in Fort St. John, so I must travel to find them. This was my fifth trip in just three years, with one or two more to come; all the while, I continue to contribute to the B.C.’s carbon “problem”. I say B.C.’s problem, as us good Canadians believe the Paris Accord, in that each jurisdiction must isolate itself from everyone else and do their own thing. In my case, what is one to do? Stay at home and hope my doctors are wrong? Or do I hope and pray that our Double J Carbon Crusaders (Justin and John) raise our carbon taxes high enough so I eventually become “proud” to pay them and can feel much happier about my economic contribution to our problem? Not likely, but Double J are bound to be happy to give my contribution to someone else and make them even happier. I, like most, will just keep on paying to keep on living, at least until we get new governments and new directions. As I write this, I read the news, of which many are about this new climate report and of how our Arctic is warming 2.5 times faster than the rest of the world. This isn’t totally surprising to me, as it is sort of like a refrigerator. Open the door for a few

minutes and its temperature goes way up. And, the room only goes down a wee bit. Although oversimplified, small areas are easier to be subject to larger variations than larger areas. And like always, when I need a boost to my blood pressure, I go to such politically balanced media sites like The Tyee to see their latest take on climate. I jest, as The Tyee is commonly referred to as the NDP’s rag. Two stories by two different authors, both about as unbalanced as you can get, and I quote. On climate change: “The Salish Sea and North Pacific will become deserts. Farmed salmon will die, and so will the wild salmon, and most of the other fish we eat. Our local resident orcas will die of starvation or attacks by transient orcas. Deprived of the salmon, black bears and grizzlies will diminish, and then the coastal forests and ecosystems that depend on soil enrichment by salmon carcasses.” Kind of sounds like the old shock therapy that was once prescribed to smarten people up. On a low carbon future,

rather than zero carbon: “The difference between low- and zero-emission economies may seem insignificant, but will mean additional billions of dollars flowing into fossil fuel company coffers. A lowcarbon economy will allow industry to continue getting away with further tar sands developments and more fracked gas and LNG projects, and the pipelines that go with them. With vast sums of money going into research on lowering emissions intensities (emissions per barrel of oil, for example), that much less will be available for zero-carbon energy research”. Same old, same old, let’s just ban industry and their horrible fossil fuels and it will solve my problem. These two stories sum up the problem. Both continue the myth and miss the reality of trying to change society. Deceit and lies won’t do it, only the truth and understanding can accomplish change. Democratically-elected governments won’t change society, unless we want them too. Period, full stop. As I looked out my hotel window and pondered our future, I couldn’t help

but think that despite our perceptions that city people have got this all figured out, and can live without fossil fuel and its hundreds of derivatives, like me, they can’t, won’t, and don’t. Nothing seems to be changing. No one seems to be listening. No one really seems to care. Streets are still full of cars, SUVs, and trucks, mostly burning gas and diesel. My flat world perception and reality? For a change, why don’t we start with setting realistic carbon goals. Use a number that we can achieve and not what some climatecatastrophe-zealot or think tank wants us to do. Or, set an unachievable target, then use an asterisk, and, in small print at the bottom of the page, state “not likely achieved until the rest of the word does the same thing.” Sure would make our rnvironment commissioners happier to report we met our goals and targets.

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

A spark to last a lifetime

ight or nine years ago, while sitting in the passenger seat on a drive to Edmonton, I jotted down an idea for a professional development conference. As I balanced my notebook on my lap, I sketched out the premise for a one-of-a-kind conference in Northeast B.C. that was designed for women, by women. This conference even had a name: the Spark Women’s Leadership Conference. When I returned home, I threw myself into crafting the finer details of the conference and filled a small binder with ideas and plans. The project excited me! I wanted to be able to birth this Spark baby in a community where the prospect of attending a professional development conference was not without its roadblocks: time away from work, expensive air travel, accommodations expense, time away from family. Nine years ago, the economy was booming and no one could spare an employee for a week away from their post: one day for travel there, two days for the conference, and then another day for returning home. If you were lucky, the flights would work in your favour, but invariably you would need to spend an extra day simply so that the flight schedule worked. This meant an entire week away from both full-time jobs: home and family, and work. Working women have their plates full and adding

Judy Kucharuk something like a professional development conference to that overflowing plate needed to be an asset, not a liability. I tried to launch Spark in Fort Nelson first, but there was already a conference happening in the community that had received corporate sponsor support and there was simply no room for another event. Spark could not happen in a vacuum, it required community passion and the support of women who wanted to make it work. The project sat in its binder in my office for another year. One afternoon while I was in Edmonton visiting my daughter, we were out for a day of thrift shopping at the Goodwill store, and I received a phone call on my cell. It was Mayor Lori Ackerman and she said few words, but they were the most exciting words I had heard in a very long time. She said something to the effect of, “Remember that women’s conference you told me about? I think we could do it here in Fort St. John.” That conversation that took place in the denim aisle in the Goodwill Store between me and Mayor Ackerman was the tiny Spark that helped to ignite

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Jeanette Johnson (right) speaks on a panel about failure resiliency with Nadya McLean, Jennifer Moore, and Sarah McVanel at the Spark women’s leadership conference on May 16, 2019.

the flame of inspiration and professional development that has just wrapped up a sixth conference year! More than 1,500 women attendees over six years, passionately committed sponsors who return year after year, and thousands of volunteer hours have been dedicated to Spark. What began has a flicker of an idea has burst into a fire that burns brightly and I am so very proud that I have had a role in making it happen. The phone call that happened in the Goodwill store was followed up by a meeting in a restaurant with a Fort St. John business owner where we asked the question, “Do you think that the community would support Spark?” His answer was, “Yes! Whatever you need from us to make it happen!”

Next came a potluck dinner in Mayor Ackerman’s living room where she invited women from Fort St. John to gauge interest. I stood at a flipchart while women balanced their plates on their lap and listened to my pitch. Their answer was, “Yes!” Spark was born, but it would take a team to transfer the ideas that were etch a sketched into my brain into what it has become. Over the past seven years, we have curated a magical team of women who put thought into action. These women throw themselves completely into creating the best conference in the region and I dare say, Western Canada. Me? What is my role in Spark? I’m a member of that magical team of women, chaired by Jennifer Moore, who will take a very short break

before beginning the planning for Spark 2020. I may have had the initial framework of an idea, but it is the Spark Committee and the women who have served on it throughout the years who have made it happen year after year. It’s those women who separated the chaff from the wheat of the initial brain-dump of ideas, and have made it the amazing conference that is has become. It’s those women who have loved, laughed and cried over Spark because they care so deeply. It’s those women to whom I owe a debt of gratitude. I recall a quote from Elizabeth Gilbert and her book, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear: “The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them.” Spark was one of those jewels.

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Business

Demolition makes way for parking

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Demolition at 10251-100 Street in Fort St. John, May 17, 2019.

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Demolition of the former BC Government and Service Employees’ Union office building in Fort St. John began on Friday, May 17. Northwest Properties, which owns the building at 10251-100 Street, plans to redevelop the property into a parking lot to meet retailer needs in the downtown.

Northwest owns the North Gate Mall with Save-On Foods and Shoppers, as well as the North Gate Place plaza next to the old BCGEU building. The BCGEU moved into a new, $5-million building at 100 Avenue and 102 Street in 2017. Over the decades, the building has been home to a sporting goods and clothing stores, coffee shops and real estate offices.

Earthquake research expanded matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Geoscience BC is expanding its research into industry-caused earthquakes around Fort St. John and Dawson Creek. The agency announced today that it will study how seismic waves from earthquakes caused by hydraulic fracturing can be amplified in shallow geological conditions. “Most recent studies in this area have focussed on the reduction of ground motion as you get further from the seismic event,” lead researcher Dr. Patrick Monahan said in a news release. “But seismic ground motions can also be amplified significantly on sites underlain by certain sediments, compared to sites on bedrock or firm ground.” In February, Geoscience BC released a report and series of maps detailing where there’s an increased potential of amplification of ground motion from earthquakes caused by fracing and fluid disposal in Northeast B.C.

This new study will expand on that work, the agency said, and address public concerns about earthquakes and oil and gas development in the region. Researchers will collect data from oil and gas wells, water wells, and geotechnical boreholes as part of the study that will help industry and regulators identify where there’s a higher change felt earthquake events will be felt at the surface. “The new science generated by this project will help us better understand which areas have the potential of increased ground motion during induced seismicity events associated with natural gas extraction,” Geoscience BC Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer Carlos Salas said. “The information can be used by industry, regulators, communities in the Peace River Regional District and Indigenous groups to improve industry procedures to manage felt events.” A public open house about the project is scheduled for May 29 at KPAC in Dawson Creek from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

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The City of Fort St. John is looking to get a handle on its infrastructure deficit and draft policies to properly pay for the maintenance and replacement of aging assets. David Joy, general manager of corporate services, gave council an overview on Monday of the work being done to develop an asset management plan for the city. It will be key in helping the city forecast its needs and wants over the next 20 years through successive councils, he said. “Everybody can relate to the fact that if we know we have to replace our car we’re going to start save money,” Joy said. “We might take out a loan, but we’re going to save as much as we can for a down payment.” Asset sales and amortization are recorded in the city’s yearly financial statements, but that doesn’t give staff and council a true sense in how the assets are being managed, and what those assets may need, Joy said. Current figures suggest the city’s capital spending needs are nearly $500 million alone for roads and related works, including storm and sewer mains, and sidewalks in the future. Other internal figures suggest the infrastructure deficit could be as high as $148 million in 2053. An asset management plan will give staff and council more confident numbers about the state of civic infrastructure, and outline a proper schedule for funding maintenance and replacement, Joy said. “I’ve seen plenty of headlines in newspapers from multiple municipalities, scary headlines about the infrastructure gap. This is something we can

manage and we are managing quite well here in Fort St. John,” Joy said. “It’s hard for me as an accountant to believe that in 2033 we’re going to be $148 million short, and that if we don’t (fund) that, that everything’s going to fall apart,” he added. “The plan will provide documentation of how we’re going to replace assets, or how to maintain them, and what that might require money wise, effort wise, staffing wise.” An asset management plan presents a “culture change” for the city, but is about being proactive in planning for future budgets, Joy said. It will also help to protect key provincial grant money the city receives through the Peace River Agreement to fund its annual capital plan. There are 17 years left in that agreement, though that could change with a change of government, Joy noted. The plan will also help the city save money in the longterm, Joy said. “The ultimate goal of asset management is to provide the right intervention on the right asset at the right time,” Joy said. But, the developing the plan will be time-consuming. There are currently 14 city staff — accountants, engineers, planners, IT staff, and more — on a committee that’s analyzing city assets and drafting management plans. It’ll take three to five years to have all those plans completed. Some municipalities have a full-time staff member dedicated to asset management, Joy said, though he said the committee should be able to take on the work. The committee will get a better sense of staffing and time needs as the plans are developed, he said.

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Fort St. John marks 50 years of gay rights in Canada matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The North Peace Pride Society met with city councillors and supporters Friday afternoon to mark 50 years of gay rights in Canada. “As we raise the rainbow flag, we are reminded of the progress Canada has made as a nation and as a society in the acceptance and celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited, and queer individuals as fullfledged members of the nation,” Lyle Goldie said. The path was laid by former prime minister Pierre Elliot Trudeau in the late 1960s, and became official in 1969 with the passing of amendments to the Criminal Code to decriminalize homosexuality. Trudeau’s famous line from the era: there’s no place for the state in the bedrooms of the nation, Goldie noted. Rights for LGBTQ people in the country were later solidified with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982. “Members of the LGBTQ+ community in Canada are bleseed with the freedoms and

equality they posses today,” Goldie said. “However, we must remain diligent. While the battle for equality seems to have been achieved, there are forces in society that would welcome a return to pre-1969, where Canadians were harrassed, jailed and discriminated against because of their sexual orientation.” Indeed, the fight for LGBTQ rights continues globally, Goldie said. “Whether for a federal non-discrimination act in the United States, to a repeal of the death penalty by stoning for being homosexual in Brunei,” he said. Mayor Lori Ackerman thanked the group for its work promoting acceptance and inclusion for peope in the community who identify along the LGBTQ spectrum. “For Fort St. John to be able to fly the flag is extremely important,” Ackerman said. “Thirty years ago, I almost lost a brother because of his fear. I can say now that he’s happy and healthy.” A Pride Walk will take place June 1.

Lotta lobster: Dinner and dance raises $4,000-plus for Fort St. John cadets

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The North Peace Pride Society with city councillors outside city hall, May 17, 2019.

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It was a beautiful day for a barbecue and plate of fresh East Coast lobster on the weekend. The annual Mother’s Day dinner and dance at the Legion on May 11 netted between $4,000 to $5,000, after expenses, for the PPCLI 2276 Army Cadets. The funds will go to support activities not covered by the federal government, to deliver local youth a well-rounded program focused on learning new skills, from marksmanship to leadership. “Everything we do goes to help support the kids and their program,” said Tina Edwards, fundraising director.

The cadet year is winding down, with a ceremonial review scheduled for May 25. After that, it’s a clean up of the hall and a year-end party at the Lido before summer break. The cadets program is free and open for youth ages 12 to 18. It’s not about recruiting kids into the military, but building their skills and competing in band and marksmanship competitions, and exposing them to community work and travel. “It’s an amazing experience for the kids,” said Edwards. “They learn so much to contribute back to the community.” There are roughly three dozen youth enrolled in cadets in Fort St. John.

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Got something to say about how the B.C. spends its money? The province’s finance committee will be in Fort St. John June 19 for consultations on the 2020 budget. “Every year, the committee hears diverse perspectives and suggestions on a number of topics,” said Bob D’Eith, committee chair, in a news release.

“Moving the consultation to June will allow for more time to review and consider this input and the recommendations put forward by the committee.” Residents can give their input by speaking with the committee in-person or via teleconference at the meeting. Or, they can file a written submission or complete an online survey. Registration opens Monday, May 27, at 9 a.m. at https:// bcleg.ca/FGSbudget.

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Tattoo artist Silena Ann Ewen at the North Peace Cultural Centre, May 11, 2019.

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Silena Ann Ewen got her first tattoo at 14, and her second before she was 18. Two decades later, she’s now a full-time tattoo artist, but if she had to get her first pieces of ink all over again, she’d have done it all differently. She’d have waited and done her homework first. “I did not go to great shop, I did not get IDed even, so there was no parental permission,” Ewen says. “I knew nothing. I didn’t even know to look for a clean needle. So, I’m very lucky in that bad tattoos are all I wound up with out of that experience.” The former Fort St. John teacher returned home May 11 to take part in the library’s Everyday Expert series to talk about all things to do with tattoos. Ewen found her way into the industry after spending a decade working as an arts, theatre, and english teacher in School District 60. During a break from teaching, she went into her local shop in Invermere for a tattoo, where she made friends with her artist, Sarah Eastick of Fire Vixen Tattoos. Ten months later, they started talking about an apprenticeship, and today Ewen has five years of industry experience under her belt. “I was very lucky in that I fluked into something that people work very, very hard for to find an apprenticeship,” Ewen says, crediting her educational background and skill set in the arts. Here’s are five things Ewen says people need to know before commission an artist to create a permanent piece of art for their body; how to find a clean shop with great artists, and what to expect when you commission a piece. “The onus is on the consumer to do their research and getting someone who knows what they’re talking about and what they’re doing,” Ewen says. “A quality tattoo is going to be positive for a lifetime. A terrible tattoo is going to be negative, no matter the meaning behind it.” Finding a clean shop Most people walk into a tattoo shop with one thing in mind: the cost. While knowing your budget is important, it’s not the most important question you should be asking. “Rather than that, walk into a tattoo shop, look around: Is it clean? Are the people personable? Are they helpful? Does it look like it’s going to be a good place to get a tattoo?” Ewen says. “Yeah, you could probably get a tattoo for $50 but what are you getting for that $50? Hepatitis?” When looking for a shop, ask them what kind of cleaning products they use, or whether they use disposable grips and other products; have the artists taken any course work about health and safety practices? If it looks and feels dirty, run, Ewen says. “You want to make sure that you’re going to a shop that abides by all health and safety standards, and if you ask questions about that, they should have no problem answering them,” Ewen says. “If they’re trying to make you feel stupid for asking questions, why would you want to be there? Why would you want to hire those people? It’s surprising the number of people that don’t engage in that. They don’t have the confidence. They get bowled over. There’s a lot of big personalities in the tattoo industry.” Finding a great artist Social media and sites like Facebook and Instagram have changed how artists and clients find each other. For artists, it’s a chance to showcase

their work to a digital audience around the world, and hopefully find new work. For clients, it’s a chance to find an artist whose style matches their wants, even if the artist isn’t local and requires them to travel. But beware — many artists post only photos of fresh tattoos online; many others, believe it or not, steal images. That means a physical portfolio is still just as important for artists to have, and for clients to look through, Ewen says. “Every tattoo looks great fresh. The proof is in the pudding when it’s healed six months or a year later,” she says. “So if they don’t have any healed work posted, that’s a big of an amber flag.” You don’t need to start small Start with what you want — if that’s a full sleeve, don’t start with a tiny infinity symbol, Ewen says. “That’s not you, that’s not what you’re aiming towards, and the likelihood is that you’re going to want that covered up in a couple years,” she says. That said, if you do want to start small and do want that infinity symbol on your wrist, go for that. “Go for whatever it is that speaks to you and what means something for you,” Ewen says. “If that’s something small, that’s a bonus; it’s less expensive, it’s faster, it’s easier to find an artist. But, if you’re the kind of person that wants to jump in with a big piece of work, do it. Just save up your money and find a really fantastic artist.” Patience is a virtue Reality television has been fabulous for the industry — but it has its downsides too, mostly when it comes to a tattoo’s timeline, Ewen says. “Everyone seems to think they can come in, give me a whole bunch of ideas, and 15 minutes later I’ll have a full sleeve drawn for them, and we’ll tattoo it in two hours,” Ewen says. “That’s not how it works at all. I wish it was. I would make a lot more money.” Patience is key, especially if you’re getting a design that incorporates several different elements, Ewen says. Coming to an artist with a dozen different ideas for a design isn’t a bad thing either, she adds. “It’s much better than coming in with one artist’s other idea and then me trying to make that different and unique, with only one idea to base it off of. Having a bunch of ideas is absolutely fantastic. But give me some time,” Ewen says. “When you see the drawing, it’s going to be on your body permanently. If you’re not comfortable with it, tell the artist and they should be open to making some changes.” Artist-client relationship Having a tattoo artist is like having a barber — you’re going to be spending a lot of time with them, so the relationship between you two is paramount. Don’t settle for an artist you’re not comfortable with, or don’t like, even if you may like their artistic style. And, as with any relationship, communication is key. After all, you’re commissioning a piece of artwork. “You are paying money and they are providing a service, and they should treat you that way,” Ewen says. “The artist may make recommendations that are important based on it being a quality tattoo long term. You have to know where you say, ‘No, that’s too different from what I wanted and I’m walking away.’” And remember: you can always walk away. “You don’t have to get a tattoo. You’re not fully committed until they actually start tattooing,” Ewen says.

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Updates from May 13, 2019 Council Mee�ngs PROCLAMATIONS • The month of June 2019 was proclaimed as “Philippine Friendship Month” in the City of Fort St. John. The intent of the proclama�on is to promote the spirit of BAYANIHAN (helping one another to achieve a goal) and the values of fun, culture and family. Mul�-cultural ac�vi�es are planned for the month, and in recogni�on of this proclama�on City Hall will fly the Philippine flag for the month of June 2019. • May 19 – 25, 2019 was proclaimed as “Local Government Awareness Week” in the City of Fort St. John. The proclama�on is to increase public awareness and understanding of local government roles and responsibili�es. 2019 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Local Government Management Associa�on (LGMA). To recognize and celebrate the work of LGMA members over the past 100 years the City of Fort St. John is plan�ng a tree at City Hall on May 21, at 5:00 pm. • May 16, 2019 was proclaimed as “Wear Your Lifejacket to Work Day” in the City of Fort St. John. The intent of the proclama�on is to promote public safety in and around water by wearing a lifejacket or PDF and to spread awareness about selec�ng an appropriate fi�ng lifejacket and wearing it. • May 26 – June 1, 2019 was proclaimed as “Pride Week” in the City of Fort St. John. Pride Week events and ac�vi�es will be celebrated throughout Pride Week and will provide family entertainment and community educa�on. The intent of Pride Week is to encourage Fort St. John to be a safe and welcoming place for all sexual orienta�ons and gender iden��es to a�end school, to work and to raise a family. In recogni�on of the proclama�on City Hall with raise the Pride flag during Pride Week. ASSET MANAGEMENT At the Commi�ee of the Whole mee�ng, Council received a presenta�on providing an overview of the City’s plans for asset management. Asset management addresses tangible capital assets. Asset management provides communi�es with the opportunity to do more with less by providing a structured way of tracking performance, costs and risks to meet service objec�ves in the most effec�ve and efficient manner. Asset management also demonstrates social responsibility; environmental responsibility; and compliance. At the Regular mee�ng, Council approved Asset Management Policy No. 142/19. The purpose of the policy is to outline why asset management is important to the organiza�on, what services and assets are to be considered in the scope for asset management ac�vi�es, and the principle statements for implemen�ng asset management within the organiza�on. AUDITOR’S PRESENTATION OF 2018 DRAFT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Council received a presenta�on from Alan Bone of Sandler Rose Bone Grindle LLP, the firm responsible for audi�ng the City of Fort St. John. The accompanying report summarized the opinion of the auditor, it concluded that the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial posi�on of the City of Fort St. John as at December 31, 2018 and the result of its opera�ons and its cash flows for the year then ended in accordance with the Canadian accoun�ng standards for Public Sector. Following the presenta�on, Council approved the 2018 Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018. TENDER AWARD Council awarded the tender for the 2019 Capital Roadworks to the low bidder, Interoute Construc�on LTD (dba DGS Astro Paving) of Fort St. John, BC, for the unit rates in their tender submission dated April 25, 2019, totalling $2,943,769.86. BYLAWS • Factory-Built House Park Bylaw No. 2412, 2019 was adopted by �tle only. This bylaw reflects the moderniza�on of various bylaws to ensure that they are aligned with current Provincial regula�ons as well as community expecta�ons. • Tax Rates Bylaw No. 2459, 2019 was adopted by �tle only. Each year, a�er adop�on of the financial plan, a Council must, by Bylaw impose property taxes for the year by establishing tax rates. The municipal tax rate has been kept the same as the previous 2018 year. • Five Year Financial Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2463, 2019 was adopted by �tle only. The bylaw amends the Financial Plan Bylaw No. 2455, 2019 to increase Return on Investment by $350,000 and to transfer $251,514 from the Tax Stabiliza�on reserve, as directed by Council at the April 8, 2019 Regular mee�ng. • Sewer Use Regula�on and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 2464, 2019 was adopted by �tle only. This bylaw amends the current Sewer Use Regula�on and Charges Bylaw to allow for connec�on fees to be assessed on specific Sanitary Sewer Pipes that would be installed by the City and provide service to areas that currently do not have service.

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Don’t mark the shark tank NORMA RRAE

abias picks up, now he’s to the right, he shoots! He…he…misses!” Father’s voice dropped on the last word. The ball ricocheted off the post. The hockey net remained empty on the hot pavement. Father was the goalie, but yawned in the late afternoon sun. There hadn’t been much excitement in the net anyway. His glove was sewn together too many times and his goalie mask had a faded bruin on it. Tabias groaned and dropped his stick. “Let’s just go now.” He stopped the flame-coloured ball with his shoe, his bear ears laid down in defeat. “I quit. I’ll never get a goal.” “That’s not the Tabias I know,” Father retorted, tossing his own stick to Tabias. Cracks covered with tape and splinters possible on the edge. Tabias rolled his eyes, swatted the ball with the force of flocking ducks. The ball screamed past Father and broke through the net. It didn’t stop there — it snapped like lightning on the kitchen window. A crack shattered the silence outside as the ball collided and Grandmother’s scowling face appeared behind the broken window. “Time to go!” Father ran like a panther past Tabias, “You’ve marked the shark tank!” The back door squealed open and Tabias ran like a hurricane from the blues being sung, or screamed. Either way, he didn’t want to stick around for Grandmother’s wrath. “Let’s make like an avalanche and blow outta here,” Father laughed as the truck seemed to grow wings and flew away from

Grandmother’s. They had won tickets for the Edmonton Oil Kings vs Prince George Cougars, right here in Fort St John. Tabias sat shotgun, the song on the radio was twangy and he knew all the words. He sang so loud, he didn’t hear the smack as the rock landed on the hood of the truck. Father slammed on the brakes and cursed. “Young punks!” He slammed his door cursing the little devils. They had thrown a rock over a row of hedges. Father yelled at the green wall as the teens flapped away, tripping over each other like penguins. Back in the truck, Father sighed. “You can’t let a small bump ruin your day.” He restarted the truck. “That doesn’t look like a small bump,” Tabias said, motioning to the dent. The traffic grew heavier as they approached the arena. People flooded the streets, storefronts propped open doors, and parking lots spilled over with vehicles. Trucks, mostly. They joined the long line of people waiting to enter. “Oh, the good ol’ hockey game,” Father sung as they drew closer to the entrance. “The best game you can name.” He held out the tickets for the ticket master. “This is next week,” the man said, handing them back. Father’s eyes shot up to the signs. Indeed, it was Latin dance night at the arena. “Oh, for wild sake,” Father cussed. “Is this the right time to give up?” Tabias inquired. Norma Rrae is an author based in Fort St. John. Read more of her works at notmewriting.com.

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HOROSCOPE ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) A friend might say or do something that surprises you today. Alternatively, you might meet someone who is a real character — someone really different. TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) You don’t want to be bossed around by others today. This is why bosses, parents and teachers might make your teeth itch. Be patient. GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) Today it will please you to explore new ideas, see unusual places and meet people who are different. You don’t want to feel that life is passing you by. CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) A friend might have something helpful in terms of suggestions about how to deal with inheritances, wills and shared property. It never hurts to listen to the advice of others. LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) You have to go more than halfway when dealing with others today because the Moon is opposite your sign. This is how it works. Two weeks from now, when the Moon is in your sign, people will have to go more than halfway when dealing with you! VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) Quite likely, you will have to work for the benefit of someone else today. Knowing this ahead of time, you can do it with graciousness and cooperation. Why not?

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LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) For the most part, this is a positive, fun-loving day because the Moon is in your fellow Air sign. This is supportive. It means you are creative and up for a good time! SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) Act on your impulse to cocoon at home if you can. You will enjoy this chance to relax and take it easy among familiar surroundings. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) You’re keen to talk to others today because you really want to say something. You don’t want to waste time in superficial chitchat about the weather. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) If shopping today, wait until the late afternoon to do so. Keep your receipts. Earlier in the day, confine your spending to gas, food and entertainment.

Notes on a College Admissions Scandal Dear Readers: Many of you have strong opinions about the college admissions scandal, and because there were so many thoughtful replies, I am devoting a few columns to reprinting some of the feedback to my proposed solution of fining the parents to pay for scholarships: Dear Annie: Loved your answer to “Friends in Disagreement.” But there was one point that wasn’t mentioned by you or “Friends” that I think is very important and not being taught enough. As parents, one of our biggest jobs is to teach our children that they need to work for, and earn, what they want. Give them that sense of pride, accomplishment and confidence. The message these parents sent to their kids was, “We know you can’t make it on your own, so we’ll buy it for you.” -- Earn What You Get

Dear Annie: Amen, Sister! I had to write to you as this is one of the first letters that I have read of yours, and there have been hundreds, that I totally agree with. You were AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) spot on. Those parents need to pay For most of this day the Moon is extremely huge fines and receive in your sign, which makes you a suspended sentences with probabit luckier than all the other signs. tion. Also, money to the universiIt also boosts your energy and ties, as you suggested, should be makes you more emotional. devoted exclusively for those less fortunate. What a great response. PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) -- Just Another Christian Play things low-key today. Work Dear Annie: You missed the alone or behind the scenes mark. While I completely agree because this will make you feel with your statement that the parbetter. ents in the scandal should pay a hefty fine, perhaps in scholarship

Annie Lane DEAR ANNIE

funds to the universities, paying said fines is no punishment for these very wealthy individuals and again sends the message that they can buy their way out of a felony. They need to serve jail time. -- Serious About Penalties Dear Annie: The parents who bribed and cheated to get their kids admitted to colleges seemed to forget an important point: How will those students ever succeed in college when they weren’t qualified to be admitted? I agree with the writer who believes these parents did a great disservice to their kids. They did not “do what any loving parent would do.” Loving parents do not try to set the worst example for their children. And forgiving these parents may be the Christian way, but remember: This wasn’t a mistake; these parents knew that what they were doing was wrong but hoped it wouldn’t be discovered. -- Know the Difference. Dear Annie: I was surprised at your suggested punishment for the celebrities who bought their way into elite universities for their kids. You suggested a fine double the amount of the bribes. This amounts to bribing the judicial system the

same way they bribed the educational system. If anything, it would reinforce the parents’ and kids’ belief that cheating the system is the way to go. Jail time is the only way to get their attention and to dissuade others from doing the same thing. -- Correcting the Record Dear Annie: I agreed with your response to “Friends in Disagreement,” but I would like to add a couple of comments. First of all, bribing a college official to get your kid admitted is not a natural thing loving parents would do. Loving parents try to teach their kids to be honest and responsible. Bribing a college official demonstrates neither of those traits. And your child will learn a valuable lesson about the consequences of choices when his or her poor high school grades get a denial from an Ivy League school. Your child still can attend a state university. Loving and responsible parents allow their children to learn from the consequences of their choices. Secondly, while I think your idea of the parents paying hefty fines for their criminal behavior is excellent, I still think a jail sentence should be imposed. These appear to be people who have spent their lives buying their way out of consequences. 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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30. Sustained viral response (abbr.)

31. Between northeast and east

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arts & culture

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May is ‘Youth Services Month’ in Rotary.

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Fort St. John Farmers Market vice-president Bess Legault gives Buick Creek vendor Sarah Unruh a rose. Legault was seen handing out flowers to all the mothers with table displays on Saturday, May 11, 2019. With renovations at Centennial Park, the farmers market has moved into the Seniors Hall for the foreseeable future.

Theatre festival runs this weekend

Here in Dawson Creek we have our very own Interact Club for youth aged 12 – 17 years who are enthusiastic partners in the Rotary World. Interact allows young people the opportunity to support local and global community projects. Recently our Interact Club partnered with Rotary and purchased a playground for the children of Punta Gorda, Belize. Five members from the Club travelled to Belize during their spring break to erect the playground and enjoy the culture and activities of Belize.

The Peace River Zone Theatre Festival starts a three-day run in Fort St. John Thursday night. Three locally produced plays will compete for the chance to head to Mainstage, the provincial theatre festival that takes place in Port Alberni from July 5 to 13. Plays are being performed at the North Peace Cultural Centre, and this year’s lineup includes: The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon — May 23, 7:30 p.m., Presented by North Peace Secondary School

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The fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm are turned on their heads in this fast paced story, as two narrators and several actors try to combine all 209 stories in a wild free form comedy with lots of audience participation. Between the Sheets- May 24, 7:30 p.m., Presented by Stage North

A gripping and raw confrontation between two women, one fighting to protect her family, the other fighting for the family she always wanted. Adult content. 16+ recommended Annapurna - May 25, 7:30 p.m., Presented by Bridge to Broadway Emma unexpectedly descends upon Ulysses, a washed up poet/ cowboy. What follows is a gripping story of loss and love. This dramatic comedy unveils a murky past, and leaves us wondering what could have been. This play contains some nudity and coarse language. 16+ recommended Productions this year are being adjudicated by Sarah Rogers. The winner of Best Production will go on to Mainstage. More information can be found at the cultural centre’s website, npcc. bc.ca, or by calling 250-785-1992.

Museum seeks old yearbooks matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The Fort St. John North Peace Museum is looking for old school yearbooks to bolster its archival collection. The museum is looking for copies of yearbooks for Bert Bowes, Dr. Kearney, and North Peace Secondary Schools. In particular, it’s looking for yearbooks from 1967 and 1986 for Bert Bowes, and yearbooks from the 1970s for North Peace Secondary.

“It’s wise to have two collections, one for the schools and one for the museum,” said Tamara Secrist, who helps co-ordinate the museum’s archives. “It’s safe practice.” The museum often receives calls from former students looking for information about an old teacher, or from others tracking down pieces of their family. “It makes it easy for us when people have questions,” Secrist said. Contact the museum at 250-787-0430 if you can help.

Auditions coming soon for Addams Family musical matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

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Pop culture’s favourite ghoulish family is coming to the stage in Fort St. John this fall. Stage North will present The Addams Family musical and is looking for actors, dancers, singers, and stagehands to help pull off the show.

Auditions are set for May 31 from 5 to 7 p.m., and June 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the North Peace Cultural Centre. There are roles for adults and children as young as 11. The group is also looking for carpenters, painters, costumers, and others. Want to know more? Email Stage North at execdir@stagenorth.ca.

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12-year-old Austin MacGregor from Baldonnel and little sister, Kensley, 3, work together on painting a flower pot as part of a fundraiser for NEAT, May 11, 2019 .

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Power lifter Rob Nikoleychuk sets two world records DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

Rob Nikoleychuk had a dream competition at the 2019 GPC Nationals May 11 and 12 in Edmonton. He returned to Fort St. John with five-first place finishes at 178lbs (full power, squat only, bench only, deadlift only, and push and pull). He also set 12 national records, two world records, and won the Best Overall Lifter award for the weekend. While the number of national records he won are what stands out, the world records are what Nikoleychuk has been after. He has the world record for squat only in both the open and submaster class with a weight of 628lbs. His other final weights were a lift of 446lbs in bench press and 550lbs in deadlift. “It was good to finally get some world records, especially in my first competition back at full power,” said Nikoleychuk. He hadn’t competed in full power, which consists bench press, dead lift, and squat, since tearing two of his vertebrae in 2017. Since then, he’s just been doing bench press, but full power

is where he belongs. Despite the world records and being named best overall lifter, Nikoleychuk was left wanting more. He went for the world record in deadlift with an attempt of 611lbs but didn’t make it. He also tried to break the full power squat record of 660lbs with a weight of 672lbs but didn’t get that either. “I’ll get those records at worlds. I haven’t competed at this weight in a while so I just have to keep working at it,” Nikoleychuk said. Nikoleychuk is unsure if he’ll attend the CPL Nationals on August 3, but will definitely be in Nove Zamky, Slovakia, for the 2019 GPC World Championships, October 20 to 27. Nikoleychuk has his eyes set on full power squatting over 700lbs. The challenge of breaking world records and doing something that hasn’t been done is what fuels him. After all, this is what he enjoys doing — he’s at the gym the same time consistently, whether he’s training for the world championships or not. “This is how I am, I train the same no matter what, DILLON GIANCOLA PHOTO and this is what I love to Rob Nikoleychuk shows off his six medals won at the GPC Nationals. do,” Nikoleychuk said.

Taylor Dutka a natural with the bow and arrow DAVE LUENEBERG Alaska Highway News

On any given weekend in the winter, you’ll likely find Taylor Dutka aiming for the button as a young accomplished curler. Come spring, however, the 17-year-old aims for another target as an avid archer and hunter. While it was both parents who had an influence on her first passion of curling growing up, it was her father who introduced her to her second: the bow and arrow. As a child, dad would set up targets on their property. “He would put out big balloons and they just started getting smaller and smaller,” said Dutka. “It was a good challenge, and I loved the challenge, going out and just popping the balloons.” Her father, Oleh, is proud of how far his daughter has come in the 10 years since picking up the bow. He’s even more thrilled when he talks about how they like to engage in a friendly competition when out on the range or in a competition. “It’s a win-win. Being a coach or competing against each other. I mean, if she beats me...well, I just did good coaching,” he said. The father-daughter

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duo recently took part in a 3-D event in Taylor with both finishing first — Oleh scored 923 points, while Taylor finished in her class with 893. The two were also at this past weekend’s Gum Boot Shoot in Fort St. John. While it was billed as a family-fun event, and no prizes were offered by the organizers, it was still a showdown of sorts, with the younger Dutka reminding her dad at the end of the match about the prized milkshake she was able to win. Dutka’s love of archery, and later, hunting, grew at early age on a trip to an outdoor shoot in Grande Prairie. The South Peace Secondary student said it was really meant to be for fun, to see what it’s all about. It was there she had a chance meeting with Ralph and Vicki from the Archer’s Choice television show and she was hooked. “That really intrigued me. I always loved hunting. So I use my bow and just go out hunting. It just became a lifestyle.” Dutka admits she doesn’t need to go too far to fulfill her passion for hunting. “We live on a quarter section and we’re really good friends with our neighbour... so we’re allowed to go on their

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Taylor Dutka messes with the settings on her bow during the New Totem Archery Club’s Gum Boot Shoot on May 18, 2019.

(much larger) property too.” In fact, the high school senior recently brought down her first deer. Aside from hunting, Dutka is quick to point out she’s competitive. While she plays sports like baseball and hockey more for enjoyment, curling is where her heart seems to be. “I love being out on the ice. It feels like home.” Since 2014, Dutka has led two teams to the Alberta under-18 Curling Provincials and

moved to Edmonton for a couple months to see what curling at the university level might look like. For now, though, any future goals in curling or archery will be need to be put on hold. “I am going to Prince George. I got into UNBC,” says Dutka. “I’m going for a Bachelor of Science.” Once complete, Dutka will likely have a third passion to fulfill as a wildlife and fisheries biologist. That passion begins this fall.

Cheering like a lifelong fan

Dillon Giancola THE DILL ZONE

t the end of a season, final series usually turn into a battle between the perennial favourites — the villains and the underdog. This isn’t always the case — there certainly can be two dominant teams in the final at the same time (see the 2018 World Series between the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers). But more and more, it seems like there’s one team in the finals that everyone roots against, unless you’re a fan of the team. It’s no different for both the NBA and NHL in 2019. For the NBA, the Golden State Warriors are headed back to the NBA Finals for the fifth straight year after they swept the Portland Trailblazers without their best player Kevin Durant winning a single game. This made the Warriors more fun to watch, but, in the end, it’s once again the same team in the finals, looking unbeatable. For the sake of compelling basketball and a competitive series, I hope whoever wins the Eastern Conference Final between the Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks can give the Warriors a run for their money, or at least more of a challenge than the Cleveland Cavaliers did the last two years. In the NHL, the Boston Bruins are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since 2011 after they swept the Carolina Hurricanes. The Bruins are an extremely hated NHL team — I don’t know anyone who cheers for them on the side unless they’re a hardcore Bruins fan — but haven’t been in this position very much. They won the Cup in 2011, and haven’t been back since, though the core of the team remains intact. Though the NBA Finals might be a dud, the Stanley Cup Final looks to be a great one this year, as both the St. Louis Blues and San Jose Sharks are playing really good hockey and are searching for their first Cup in franchise history. Having Boston in it will be really fun because I really don’t want them to win, and no, that’s not just because I’m a Leafs fan (although Leaf fans do love to cry about the Boston Bruins). To be fair, as much as I complain about these hated teams being in the final, it can help make the games more compelling. Yes, I would have loved to watch a series between the Raptors and the Trailblazers, but that’s because I’m an insecure sports fan who doesn’t believe his team can beat the Warriors. I’ve been to St. Louis and like the city, but I didn’t watch a single Blues game this year until the playoffs. However, once the finals start, I’ll be cheering for the Blues or Sharks like I’m a lifelong fan.

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Taylor Speedway season to start under the lights on Friday dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

Opening night at Taylor Motor Speedway will have a new look to it this year, as the drivers will start their engines at the Viper Innovation Bomber Invitational under the lights. The two-day season opener, which goes May 24 and 25, starts at 7 p.m. each night. In fact, all races this year will be held at night, something the executive at the track have been excited about all summer and have been working hard to bring to fruition. The lights that were installed in the summer

won’t quite be ready for the weekend, but track president Kelly Hildebrand said they’ll have portable lights for the first race. “It gets more fans out to the track, and it helps the track hold up better. You don’t have to deal with the sun beating down on your back and the track drying up and dust blowing everywhere,” said Hildebrand. The first race features the bomber class as the main event, and will include the modified class, minis, and IMCAs. The mini sprints will start at 6 p.m. when the gates open.

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South Taylor’s Jason Westgate takes on a steep, narrow and muddy hill, with just two wheels on the ground, during the cross-country race portion of the 2019 Mower Mayhem Cup on May 18, 2019. Westgate would win the race, but finish second to Derek Vogel in the overall points standings.

Pro Tips

The value of a proper club fitting

nyone who plays golf regularly has heard about the importance of being properly fit for golf clubs, but not everyone understands why it’is so crucial and at the same time beneficial to their game. Golfers draw inspiration from those who perform at the highest level. Stories of tour pros dialling in every aspect of their equipment has helped all golfers recognize what fitting can do for their game. The knowledge that each club in your bag is set up to perform optimally inspires confidence and helps you get the best performance and improved scoring. I hear this a lot: “I’m just a beginner... I’m far from being good enough to get custom fit clubs.” Yes, the level of the fitting will be basic compared to a high-level player. However, I would argue the

Larry Ramstad importance of being fit properly is just as beneficial for the less talented player. The game is hard enough, and using golf clubs that are not suitable makes it even more difficult. What about the price for custom fit clubs? The answer to this question is that it could be absurdly expensive... or potentially very reasonable. All new golf clubs are available for order with upgradeable shafts, grips, finish, etc., and can result in a finished product with a healthy price-tag. These upgrades are only necessary if they are determined to be the difference

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in achieving a desired result in performance that the standard offering does not attain. On the other hand, a golfer just starting out may require a less than full set for their level of play. Custom order only when necessary to learn with, but make certain they are the correct length, flex, weight, etc., and are helping toward the road to improvement. As their game improves, either add to the set, or maybe by then it will be time to get fit into a new set. When being fitted, customers interested in new equipment are booked for a session to go through a number of steps. It starts with a brief discussion to understand what the players goals are in terms of their game and their clubs. This would be followed by an evaluation of the student’s current clubs.

Once this is complete, the determination will be made if it best to fit for something new or if best to simply adjust their current clubs. In this day and age, the use of a launch monitor allows golfers to measure their club and ball speeds, launch angles and spin rates to get closer to an ideal ball flight. A launch monitor also allows you to optimize other important factors such as distance gaps among fairways, hybrids and long irons; determine your longest iron with playable greenstopping trajectory; and effectively gap your wedge distances. Still not sure? Go to your club’s demo days, when major club manufacturers come out and you can ask questions and try out all of the new clubs they have to offer! — Larry Ramstad

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Location: Concord, N.C. Date: Sunday, May 26, 6:00 p.m. Last Year’s Pole: Kyle Busch - 191.836 mph Last Year’s Winner: Kyle Busch

Charlotte Motor Speedway

Shape: Quad-oval Distance: 1.5 miles Turns / Straights: 24º / 5º

The Coca-Cola 600, the longest race of the NASCAR season, takes place this Memorial Day weekend by returning to Charlotte Motor Speedway. This speedway currently hosts two of the biggest races on the NASCAR schedule. With cars lining up three and four-wide through 24-degree banked turns, you can bet there’s going to be a lot of excitement as 43 furious machines storm down the 1.5 mile track. Nearly 180,000 people will attend the race. Darrell Waltrip is a five-time winner of the Coca-Cola 600 and so the inner perimeter road around the speedway was named in his honor. Last week’s winner, Kyle Larson, finished 7th in last year’s race.

Last Weekend’s Race: Kyle Larson won the All-Star Race Kyle Larson got a push to the front from Kevin Harvick in the final stage, then held off the defending champion to win the NASCAR AllStar Race on Saturday night. Larson wasn’t part of the elite field when the day began, racing his way in by winning the Monster Energy Open earlier at Charlotte Motor Speedway. “It feels amazing,” Larson said. “I came close to winning a couple of years ago. It feels good to close it out.” Harvick finished second, Kyle Busch third, Joey Logano fourth and Bubba Wallace fifth.

Kyle Larson Born: July 31, 1992 Crew Chief: Chad Johnston Car: Chevrolet

Year 2019 2018

Wins 1 0

Top 10s 4 19

Avg. Finish 16.4 12.6

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

Points 478 469 440 423 421 404 396 387 357 340

Xfinity Series Top Ten Top 10s 8 11 8 5 6 8 7 8 7 4

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

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Clint Bowyer throws punches at Ryan Newman after All-Star Race Tempers flared and eventually boiled over following Kyle Larson’s win, with Clint Bowyer charging toward Ryan Newman’s car and throwing a flurry of punches at the Roush Fenway Racing driver as he sat in his car. An obviously angry Bowyer was eventually separated from Newman by both teams’ crew members, as well as NASCAR officials. “Doesn’t take much of a man to try and fight someone with a helmet on,” Newman said. “I think he should be embarrassed of himself.” Once Newman exited his car, he removed his helmet and the two had an intense conversation before being pulled away. Both drivers were called to the NASCAR hauler to speak with officials after the incident. Scott Miller, NASCAR senior vice president of competition, said officials will keep an eye on the two but believes the drivers will keep their issues in check going forward. Miller did not think that penalties would be assessed in the dispute. “Obviously, they had a little difference of opinion out there on the race track and they had a little difference of opinion here in the trailer,” Miller said. “But we think we kind of understand what went on out there and I think they’re in a pretty good place. We’re going to keep an eye on it.” Newman is no stranger to NASCAR feuding. He’s fought with Tony Stewart and both Busch brothers, Kurt and Kyle, during his career in racing.

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Scheduling movement into your daily routine

he Peace Region has been enjoying some warmer weather and now is the time for us to take advantage of the sunshine and fresh air, and schedule movement into our daily routines. Our bodies were made to keep active so movement is an essential part of a healthy life. How do we shake the winter dust off and get our bodies moving? First, it’s important that we look at how being regularly active can benefit us and second, we should choose movement that we enjoy. If you do a quick internet search you will find plenty of information on the benefits of being active. In this article, we will briefly discuss three of these benefits. First off, being active on a consistent basis helps a person regulate their weight. All types of movement burns calories and this calorie burn determines whether we lose or maintain our current weight. It’s important to note that different

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types of movement will have different calorie expenditures. For example, a daily walk will not burn quite as many calories as a strength training routine, but both of these activities have physical and mental benefits. This leads us into the second benefit, which is: movement improves our mental health. Being active lifts our mood through the release of endorphins and helps us to feel more confident in our own skin and abilities. It decreases stress and negative thinking, helps us

gain energy, and helps us build the mental toughness needed to face life’s challenges. The third benefit is that being active promotes connection between us and other people. With the abundance of technological connection available to us it’s easy to lose out on face-to-face time with those around us. Engaging in activities with our family and friends, or even taking up a team sport, can help us to build meaningful, supportive, relationships, and a healthy life. Now, choosing what kind of movement you want to incorporate in your life is a personal decision. Movement can have many definitions based on a person’s individual circumstances and interests. For one person, it could mean having a dedicated exercise routine in a gym, for another it could mean playing a sport. For yet another person, it could

mean taking their dog on a daily walk. Consider the activities you already enjoy and then look for ways to increase your time spent doing them. I know that for many people a busy life can crowd out time for being active. If we find that daily movement is lacking in our own life we need to analyze how we are using our time everyday. It’s beneficial to draw up a list of our daily routine and see if we can cut down on non-essential tasks to make room for movement. There are many more benefits to incorporating movement into our daily routine. I encourage you to do your own research and then think about how these benefits translate into your own life. Doing so will make it easier for regular movement to become a priority for us. Caitlyn Harbottle is a Peace Region nutrition coach.

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WONOWONMonthly 4-HReport BEEF CLUB Hello Everyone, my name is Peter Weitzel and I am filling in for our club reporter Grace this month, because I am one of the BC 4-H ambassadors for the Peace Region. This month I have been on two very interesting, informative and fun trips; one on national and one on provincial level. I am just going to tell you a little bit about them, to give some insight on what they are about. First I went to 4-H Canada’s Citizenship Congress 2019 in Ottawa, our country’s capital, for five day. There were seven or eight delegates chosen from each province. We got a tour of the parliament buildings, got to watch question period, and even had a mock debate in the Senate Chamber! For the debate we were welcomed into that Senate Chamber by Senator Robert Black, and got to sit at the desks in the chairs that the Senators do. The debate was a lot of fun and went by a lot faster than I thought it would! These are just a few of the great things we got do do in Ottawa, it was definitely a great experience! After I left Ottawa, I went on to Abbotsford for Agri-Career Quest. During Agri-Career Quest we took part in a week long bus tour in the Fraser Valley, to tour all the different diverse agriculture in that area. To be exact, we toured twelve different places including Clearbrook Grain & Milling, a dairy farm that uses robots for milking, a ranch, and a number of other places. It was really interesting for me to see all the different diverse agriculture in that area. So you might be wondering how I got on these trips? Well the provincial programs are offered every year. You find them in the 4-H Opportunity Guide and you can ask your club leader about them. They are for a certain age group of senior 4-H members who can apply for them. Thank you to CO-OP for sponsoring this page. Peter Weitzel Wonowon 4-H Club reporter.

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Murriel (nee Bentley) January 2, 1935 – Dawson Creek British Columbia

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PARKER, Beatrice Sep 21, 1923 − Dec 31, 2018

Murriel beloved mother, grandmother and greatgrandmother, passed away on February 17, 2019 at the age of 84 years.

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Acquired Brain Injury Support Group: ABI Support group meets every 2nd & 4th Thursday of month at 6:00pm at the Northern Brain Injury Association office: #11-1405 102 Ave Dawson Creek. Please call 250-719-4673 for more information. http://nbia.ca/

PC Roots Group Building Open: Every Saturday Sept-June 10:00am-12:00pm to members wanting to use the genealogy library. A member will be available by appointment to anyone requiring help on how to get started on your family history. Everyone is welcome. We are located in the small building in NAR Park. For appointment call: Lynn- 250-7824058. Neil- 250-7827651. Website http://peacecountryroots.ca

Please join us on June 2nd for the 2nd annual Walk to End ALS. at the Greenspace at 100th Ave. & 100th St. Fort St. John, BC Registration for the event will begin at 10am. There will be food, music, games, raffles, activities and lots for the whole family to do. The walk is about 4km long but the route brings you back to the Greenspace multiple times, if you need to shorten your distance. We are encouraging you to sign up teams this year and challenge other teams to raise money as well. Sports team vs. sports team. Business vs. business. School vs. school. Create some competition and let’s make this year better than last! Go to this site to preregister for this walk: events.alsbc.ca.

Save the Dates July 12, 13, 14, 2019 for the Mile Zero Cruisers Silver Anniversary Summer Cruise weekend Bring down your pride and joy and register for the Car Show weekend. For online Registration and more information:

Dawson Creek Seniors Hall Activities 1011 McKellar Ave. Floor curling, carpet bowling, pool, line dancing, bridge, crib, darts, bingo, Wellness Exercise, craft classes. Schedules are available at the hall. Come and see our hall and try out our activities.

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

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Thelma Beatrice Parker (nee Berteig) was born on the family farm in Hallonquist, Saskatchewan on September 21,1923. Beatrice spoke fondly of her childhood and growing up in a loving family with her four siblings. She married James (Jim) Parker on December 31, 1943, and they had four children, Marlyse, Douglas, Cheryl, and Jim (James) in Saskatchewan before moving to Cecil Lake, BC, in 1962. Beatrice and James made Cecil Lake their home and community with James farming and Beatrice teaching. In 1991, they sold the farm to their son Doug and retired to Fort St. John, BC. After James passed away in 1995, Beatrice moved south to Kelowna, BC, to live closer to her siblings. While in Kelowna, Beatrice continued her love of painting and actively attended many churches in the area. Beatrice passed away during the evening of December 31, 2018, on what would have been her 75th wedding anniversary. Beatrice was predeceased by her parents, siblings, her husband, James Parker; her son, Jim Parker; and her daughter, Marlyse (Nicholson) Essex. Beatrice is survived by her son, Douglas (Gail) Parker; daughter, Cheryl (Ralph) Likes; son−in−law, Tony Essex; daughter−in−law, Sandy Parker; and brother−in−law, Laurie Crick. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren, Wade (Heather) Nicholson, Boyd (Bev) Nicholson, Dean Nicholson, Jason (Theresa) Parker, Carla (Mike) Cowger, Tanya (Greg) Knight, Carrie Davis, Nicole (Jarrod) Bell, Tleea Parker, and Dezarai (Tyson) Carter; 16 great grandchildren, Jordie, Joel, Owen, Haley, Brandon, Sarah, Courtney, Ashley, Riley, Kyle, Amy, Mackenzie, Naomi, Lilly, Dallas, Levi, and great great grandson, Jayden. A celebration of the life of Beatrice Parker will be held on Saturday, June 1 at 11 AM at St. Luke’s United Church, 9907 98 street, in Fort St. John. A tea and light lunch will follow the service. Donations in memory of Beatrice can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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BOReaL CaRiBOu PROteCtiON & ReCOveRy PLaNNiNg PuBLiC iNFORMatiON & iNPut SeSSiON Northern Rockies Regional Recreation Centre – Community Hall Wednesday, May 29th, 2019 from 6:30 – 8:30pm This meeting is open to the public to provide information on the boreal caribou planning process within the Fort Nelson District and provide an initial opportunity to receive input from the public. For more information about the meeting please email Forests. FortNelsonDistrictOffice@gov.bc.ca or call 250-774-5511

REPORTER/PHOTOGRAPHER The Dawson Creek Mirror is looking for a full-time general assignment reporter/ photographer. The Mirror is appealing for journalists who are hard workers, exceptional writers, strong photojournalists, and excited by the prospect of producing day-to-day coverage and research-based features about the city of Dawson Creek and the South Peace region of Northeast B.C. Under the guidance of the editor, the reporter will be able to file a minimum of three stories, or 2,000 words, per shift for print and web, while engaging our readers through social media. As a reporter, the successful candidate understands they are always on the record and generating leads, and that the job includes evening and weekend work when required. The successful candidate will be committed, dedicated and sociable, integrating themselves into the community with ease and occasionally volunteering their time to help build it. Candidates should have at least two years of journalism experience in daily and/ or weekly newsrooms. Proficient use of a camera, a reliable vehicle, and a driver’s license are a must. Salary ranges from $20.02 to $24.24 per hour, commensurate with experience. This position includes a 90-day probation period. If the candidate fails to meet the above qualifications during probation, a full-time position will not be offered. This posting closes May 31, 2019. We are looking for the successful candidate to start June 15, 2019. Email a cover letter and writing samples to: Robert Brown, Managing Editor Dawson Creek Mirror/Northern Horizon 250-782-4888 | editor@dcdn.ca No phone calls please. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews.

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A Memorial Service for the late Margaret Hubley of Fort St. John will be held Friday, May 31st at 1:00 pm from the Charlie Lake Community Church. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy can be made in memory of Margaret to the BC SPCA North Peace Branch.

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Funeral Services for the late Kaspar Odermatt of Fort St John, will be held on Saturday, May 25th, at 10:00am from the Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy can be made to the Fort St. John Palliative Care Society. The forgoing has been a funeral service announcement for the late Kaspar Odermatt of Fort St John. Condolences may be forwarded through www.hamresfuneral.com

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Annual Meeting Fort St. John Co-operative Association Thursday, May 23, 2019 Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre 11308 Alaska Rd., Fort St. John, B.C. (Beside Chances Casino)

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our friend, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Anne Lucille Querin. Ann leaves to cherish in her memory her son and care giver Robert Querin, daughter Vicki Nielsen (Mike), grandsons Jamie (Tracy), Mike Jr. (Natalie), great-grandchildren Tyson, Tegan, Amelia and Alexander. She also leaves to mourn her passing numerous nieces, nephews and friends, too many to mention. She was predeceased by her parents Anne and John Maloff, by all her siblings, sisters Edna, Florence, brothers John, Alec, Nick, and Sam, her husband Neil, and daughter Linda. Born September 5, 1930 to John & Anne Maloff on a farm near Veregin, SK. While working in Calgary as a nanny and housekeeper, Ann met her soulmate Neil Querin in 1947, engaged the following year, they married on March 11, 1950 and settled in Calgary. Daughters Vicki arrived in 1953, and Linda in 1956.In 1960 the family moved to the then booming town of Fort St. John in the BC Peace River Region. It was there that Neil opened his own plumbing and heating business, along with a shop in Fort Nelson BC. Ann managed the home front, looking after the girls, and spent many summer vacations living in the plumbing shop in Fort Nelson. It didn’t matter where she was, family was around, and she made do with what and where she was. Son Robert arrived in 1964. Anne was a stay at home mom. In the early years her girls kept her busy making dance and skating costumes, driving to lessons, brownies, girl guides, PTA, you name it. Anne was a parent that wanted to be involved, and on many weekends, there would be a house full of girls, as friends where always welcome. Although she held an Alberta driving license, it was a while before she obtained one in BC. Her girls used to joke about knowing all the back-alley ways and short cuts in Fort St. John that did not require driving on a main road. These where the roads Anne took to get the girls to their desired destinations. When son Rob arrived Anne gracefully became used to the many trips to the pet shop for fish, furry creatures, then snakes and reptiles that little boys seemed to not do without, a whole new world. When the time was right, and the kids older Anne started working at a shoe store in Fort St. John, a job she thoroughly enjoyed for 18+ years. Anne enjoyed people. She was an active member of the Royal Purple, and serviced on the Board of directors for the FSJ Co-Op Association. Anne enjoyed a long and successful stint as a top-notch bowler. She enjoyed working with the kids, and was a coach for the YBC, traveling to may provincial competitions with “her” kids. In the fall of 1989, Anne & Neil made the hard decision to move south to Vernon, a place they fell in love with while on a vacation. The warmer winters, and nice weather was a big drawing card, of course so where the people, they soon made many friends. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff of the North Okanagan Hospice Society in Vernon, for their caring and compassionate care of Anne, and the support provided to her family. There will be no service as per Anne’s request. If desired memorial tributes may be made to North Okanagan Hospice Society (3506 – 27th Ave., Vernon BC, V1T 1S4). You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s on-line obituary @ www.MyAlternatives.ca. Arrangements entrusted to ALTERNATIVES FUNERAL & CREMATION SERVICES ® Vernon 250-558-0866 & Armstrong 250-546-7237

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for a Permit Under The Provisions of the Environmental Management Act We/I, Tourmaline Oil Corporation/Duane Peperkorn, of address; 3700 250 6th Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3H7 intend to submit this amendment application to the Director to amend Permit PA-108719, issued September 18, 2018 which authorizes the discharge of air emission from the West Doe 02-11 gas processing plant.

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NOTICE OF DISPOSITION OF LAND In accordance with Sections 24 and 26 of the Community Charter, the Council of the District of Hudson’s Hope (the “District”) gives notice that it intends to dispose of lands and premises legally described as: (1) PID: 011-373-601 Lot 1 Section 13 Township 81 Range 26 West of 6th Meridian Peace River District Plan PGP17871 and substantially as highlighted in the sketch plan below (the “Property”). The Property will be sold to the Not-for-profit Hudson’s Hope Health Care & Housing Society for $1.00 and is expected to be completed on or about May 30, 2019. The Property is being sold to improve the feasibility for a future supportive living facility expansion of the Silver Willow Court Seniors Housing Complex.

The land upon which the facility is situated and the discharge occurs is located at LSD: 02-11-080-16 W6M near Sweetwater Road, approximately 16km West of Rolla, BC within the Peace River Regional District. The amendment requests that the following conditions be changed from: 7.18 g/s NOx, 15.1 g/s CO, 9.34 g/s VOC and 0.74 g/s TSP (Total Suspended Particulates) to the following: 9.19 g/s NOx, 14.85 g/s CO, 7.31 g/s VOC and 0 g/s TSP. Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed amendment 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 Bag 2, Fort St. John, B.C. 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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Development of a Pest Management Plan PONY-PEST-PLAN-001

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Council will be considering this matter at the regularly scheduled Council Meeting on Monday, May 27, 2019. For more information please contact the undersigned. Tammy McKeown, Corporate Officer District of Hudson’s Hope 9904 Dudley Drive, PO Box 330 Hudson’s Hope, BC V0C 1V0 Office: 250-783-9901 Fax: 250-783-5741 Email: clerk@hudsonshope.ca

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Nate Rogers was beaming after qualifying for provincials at the Northern Lights Invitational on Sunday, May 5, 2019.

Swimmers impress in Prince George The Fort St. John Inconnu swimmers were in Grande Prairie May 3 to 5 for the Northern Lights Invitational. It was an amazing weekend packed with best times and team building for the 15 swimmers that attended. A huge congratulations to Nate Rogers, 11, for becoming our newest qualifier for Swim B.C. Tier 1 Provincials! Nate has been pursuing this goal for months and finally his hard work has paid off. Nate is now going to attend Age Group Provincials in Chilliwack this June. Julien Kemp was a common name in the top two spots all weekend. Julien earned himself a medal in each of his eight events; four gold medals and four silver medals. Way to go, Julien! McKinley Pomeroy, 8, had a very busy weekend! She swam eight, and made the finals in 100m freestyle and 100m breaststroke where she took off 30 seconds or more in each of those events! She also brought home a silver and two bronze medals. Great job,

McKinley! Here are the other amazing accomplishments by our swimmers: • Viggo Pedersen taking home gold in the 800m freestyle • Alex Daraselia taking off 44 seconds in his 200m breaststroke • Christopher Kollar setting seven personal bests • Ryder Modde taking home two silver medals: 50m breaststroke and backstroke • Tegan Nielsen getting a personal best in her 50m freestyle and placing seventh • Evan Nurse took home three gold medals, one silver, and one bronze • Sire Oyedeji set seven personal bests, including 55 seconds off her 200 backstroke • Finn Rogers came home with four bronze medals • Frankie Woods came home with two bronze medals and five personal bests — Norah Vogan

ameness in cattle is a frustrating yet fairly common occurrence on the farm. Although it can occur at any time of year, lameness is more of an issue in the spring and summer than most other times of the year on a typical cow/calf farm. Lameness is more than just a painful condition. A cow with a sore limb can’t get around as well, won’t be able to forage as well, and as a result won’t provide her calf with as much milk. A bull with a sore limb can’t do his job well during breeding season. Although not as common, a growing calf with a sore limb won’t grow as well as the other calves. The majority of lameness occurs in the foot. Many factors play a role in a cow becoming lame. Wet conditions in the spring, such as when cattle have to walk through muddy areas to access feed or water provides an excellent way for the skin to soften, which can allow bacteria to cause issues in the foot. The opposite is also true; dry conditions where cattle are walking over sharp ground can result in the skin around the hooves to be compromised. Some cows benefit from their feet being trimmed if they are walking on ground that is not firm enough to wear the toes off. Long toes often lead to broken toes, which can result in further concerns with the hoof. Footrot is one of the most common diseases of the foot. It occurs when the skin around the hooves becomes infected. The bacteria usually responsible for this can be found in cattle feces and can survive in moist soil. Footrot more com-

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monly affects the hind limbs, and usually one foot at a time. It causes sudden onset of lameness and is very painful. Footrot is usually easily treatable with antibiotics and some pain relief. There is also a vaccine available to help prevent footrot, although trying to limit moist environments and cattle walking over coarse ground are also helpful. If a foot infection is not treated when it first starts, or the bacteria are pushed into deeper tissues by sharp object, it is possible for the joint to become diseased. If this occurs, usually one side of the foot is significantly larger than the other. Treating with antibiotics will not cure this cow/bull/calf. As long as it is just one side affected, your veterinarian may surgically amputate one of the two toes. This will remove the source of pain and infection. Cows can go on to live several years missing one toe. Toe amputation is typically not done in bulls as their feet are very important for breeding and they do not function well missing a toe. Whether you have a lame cow that you’ve treated with antibiotics that just won’t get better, or a bull that has just come up lame, be sure to contact your veterinarian about the best approach to your lame animal.

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FORT ST. JOHN & DISTRICT CHURCH DIRECTORY

ANGLICAN CHURCH of CANADA NoRTH PEACE PARISH Please join us at our temporary location at the Peace Lutheran Church @ 1:30pm Ph: 250-785-6471 “All are Invited and Welcome Here” - (Luke 14:23) SERVICES St. Martin’s, fort St. John, BC 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: 9:00am, 11:00am www.evangelfsj.com ********** The Journey 10011-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-6254 Pastor: Larry Lorentz Services: Sundays: 10:30am Tuesdays: 7:00pm **********

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