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North Peace Search and Rescue and the Taylor Fire Department spouse team compete in a match of hose hockey on May 26, 2018, as part of the 2018 Firefighters Hoselay Competition. Final score — North Peace Search and Rescue 3, Taylor FD Spouses 1.
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Teams from across Northeast B.C. came to Taylor for the all-day competition, testing their firefighting skills in a fun, family friendly setting, including hoselaying, hose coupling, and, of course, hose hockey. A silent auction supported the Taylor Food Hamper, Honour House, and the FSJ Firefighters Charitable Society.
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Police are investigating the death of Charlie Lake area resident John Banky as a homicide. In an update May 25, North District RCMP say the BC Coroners Service has confirmed the human remains found in Banky’s burned down home on Hannaford Road belong to Banky. “Investigators believe Mr. Banky’s death is a homicide,” spokeswoman Cpl. Madonna Saunderson wrote in a news release. “As in any investigation, the police require and are asking for assistance from the public to continue to advance this investigation.”
John Banky and his dog Max
Banky’s home on Hannaford Road just off Highway 29 was razed by fire on March 30, as was his pickup truck, which was found on the Golf Course Road. Banky’s dog was found in Fort St. John a few days later.
Police had been treating the investigation as a missing person case as the remains were identified by coroners. Banky, 55, was a surveyor who owned Nanuq Construction Surveys. Originally from Toronto, Banky studied at the B.C. Institute of Technology, graduating in 1984. One of Banky’s friends has described him as a quiet, gentle, and kindhearted man who didn’t like violence. He was well known and well liked in the area, they said. Banky’s dog Max has been rehomed with a friend. The North District Major Crimes Unit is leading the investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 250-787-8140, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Leon Wokeley pleads not guilty to killing Pamela Napoleon matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca
Leon Wokeley has pleaded not guilty to killing Pamela Napoleon. Wokeley entered his plea in person in a Fort St. John courtroom May 23. He is charged with murder, arson, and indignity to human remains in connection to Napoleon’s death in 2014. “It’s his constitutional right and basically he’s entitled to challenge the evidence,” said Wokeley’s lawyer, Georges Rivard, outside the courtroom. Wokeley will be waiving his
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right to a preliminary hearing in order to head straight to B.C. Supreme Court, where he will elect to be tried by a judge and not a jury. Preliminary hearings are
often held before a trial for the court to decide if there is enough evidence to convict an accused. Wokeley is waiving the hearing to avoid further delays in the case, Rivard said. Several of his court appearances have been held over as the Crown worked through its evidence disclosure for the defence to prepare its plea. “The same witnesses will be heard in Supreme Court,” Rivard said. “These are all professional witnesses, these are all police officers, there’s no civilian witnesses, or very minimum.” See WOKELEY on A11
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We dropped by the North Peace Cultural Centre Monday and found Dr. Kearney students hard at work in tech rehearsal for their upcoming musical production of Oliver! The school brings the streets of Victorian England to life May 31 to June 2, and 80 students are involved — including 40 musical theatre and 20 band students. The production is rounded out with support from Alwin Holland elementary students and others from Dr. Kearney.
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“As a teenager, you feel like an orphan in your own life, your own body, even if you are not, or that you don’t belong,” director Ginger Alexander says about the show, and her choice to produce it this year. “All these characters feel like that and are trying to find themselves. Everybody is making choices and being a teenager is all about making choices.” This is the first major production for more than half of the students involved, Alexander said. matt preprost photo
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MONKEY MEMO: In our weekly news chewing world tour, it’s been a while since we visited Texas. Last week, at the airport in San Antonio, a monkey escaped from its cage and ran around the airport for several hours before it was recaptured. If this had happened in our country, Air Canada would have charged a There’s a Monkey Loose In The Airport Fee.
PHONE PHACT: Coming soon: A smartphone with a holographic display. You’ll call to order a pizza, and a 3-D imFort Nelson 148.9 age of what you’re ordering will be projected from your phone. Big deal. Get back to me when the pizza place can text the Groundbirch N/A actual pizza. And by the way, when your boss gets a hologram phone it’s going to Chetwynd 138.9 be tough calling into work sick. Right now, t St. John, BC - 7 Day Forecast - Environment you onlyCanada have to fake SOUNDING sick. Soon you’ll have to fake LOOKING sick in Tumbler Ridge 141.9 HD 3-D. Alberta-B.C. border
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will introduce scratch and sniff stamps. Would this work in Canada? I don’t think so. Imagine the situation: You’re a letter career. You’re walking through a neighborhood. In your bag you have a bunch of envelopes with scratch and sniff stamps. There’s no way you are going to resist the temptation to sneak behind a tree and scratch and sniff ‘em all until they’re all scratched and sniffed out. I guess scratch & sniff stamps will be great for advertising flyers. A flyer from a pizza restaurant with a stamp that smells like fresh baked pizza. A flyer from a plumber with a stamp that smells like a clogged toilet. Maybe not.
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Two wildfires burning near Tommy Lakes Road and the Beatton River combined last week into one growing inferno that’s now more than 19,000 hectares in size. The Tommy Lakes wildfire prompted an evacuation order north of Prespatou last week, and which remained in effect at press time. An area restriction has also been put into place limiting access to Crown land in the area and firefighters work to contain the blaze. As of Tuesday, there were 139 firefighters battling the wildfire, building and reinforcing guards to increase containment, and were supported by nine helicopters along with nine pieces of heavy equipment. The fire, now at 19,540 hectares in estimated size, was 10
per cent contained. Officials say there’s been a shift in winds Tuesday. Winds were coming from the northeast, pushing wildfire smoke southwest toward Fort St. John and filling the air with the smell of smoke. “Today with almost no wind, the smoke from the Tommy Lakes Fire is settling into valleys and low lying areas,” fire information officer Ellie Dupont said. “Without the wind the smoke flattens out and covers a wider area.” The fire was lightning caused. The Peace River Regional District issued an evacuation order May 26. On May 27, an area restriction order was put in place for Crown land in the vicinity of the wildfire. This restricts public access to the active wildfire area and access roads within the Tommy Lakes wildfire boundary and sur-
rounding area. The public is asked to respect this order to ensure their safety as well as the crews working on the wildfire. Kahta Creek The Kahta Creek fire is currently classified as being held at 1,700 hectares. It continues to be patrolled by BC Wildfire Service personnel, and is not exhibiting any significant fire behaviour at this time. Thirtyseven firefighters remain on site and crews are making good progress.
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Province launches BC Bus North to replace Greyhound services MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca
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The Fort St. John Greyhound bus depot will end service effective 11:59 p.m. on May 31, 2018.
Evacuations keep emergency centre busy MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca
Fort St. John’s emergency support services reception centre was kept busy over the weekend, with evacuations prompted by the Tommy Lakes wildfire and a fire at the Ridgeview Village Apartment Homes on Saturday. In total, 125 evacuees had registered at the centre as of Monday afternoon, 78 due to the Tommy Lakes wildfire north of Prespatou and another 47 from Ridgeview Village. Fifteen volunteers worked at the centre through the weekend. “I do want to express appreciation to the staff that came out, and volunteers that came out,” city manager Dianne Hunter told councillors at their meeting Monday afternoon. “They put in some very long hours.” Coun. Larry Evans asked whether council is required to be informed when the city’s emergency reception centre is activated, and said that council should be. “If something like that happens, the questions start coming towards council and we don’t know what’s going on,” he said. Mayor Lori Ackerman said that in this particular instance the centre was opened to receive evacuees from the regional district due to the Tommy
Lakes fire, and that council gets updates through staff. “Staff let’s us know what’s happened, but, when you’re in the thick of things ... they need to be looking after the evacuees, not us,” Ackerman said. Ackerman commended the city’s team for responding quickly. She noted a recent experience she and her daughter had in West Kelowna and having to evacuate due to a grass fire nearby at Mission Hill. “What they did was they just evacuated everyone and then they just left us out there. So, there was no EOC opened up, there was no reception centre opened up,” Ackerman said. By the time something had been set up, Ackerman said she had already made other arrangements. “There was no place for us as evacuees to go and get information,” Ackerman said. “I was actually following it on Twitter. So, if you’re not on Twitter, you really had nowhere to go. The RCMP that we spoke to couldn’t say, ‘go to this reception centre.’ So, I think we do a fabulous job up here. Not that we couldn’t do things better, but you learn as we go along and every event is different.” Those interested in becoming an ESS volunteer can email recreation@ fortstjohn.ca.
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A new service called BC Bus North will replace Greyhound Canada in Northeast B.C. The province announced the new service Tuesday, calling it an “interim long-haul northern bus service” that will launch on June 4. “People in the North rely on transportation for their livelihoods, to access the health and education services they need, and to visit family and friends,” Premier John Horgan. said in a statement. “In the face of Greyhound’s decision, our job is to make sure northern communities and the people who live there are able to stay connected through safe, reliable and affordable public transportation.” BC Bus North’s service will include two round-trips per week, between Prince Rupert and Prince George, Prince George and Valemount, and Prince George to Dawson Creek/Fort St. John. Additionally, BC Bus North will offer one round-trip per week from Fort Nelson to Dawson Creek/Fort St. John. The province will fund BC Bus North for 12 months, during which time government will work with local leaders to evaluate the demand for this new service, and develop a long-term transportation solution that works for people in this part of the province. “BC Bus North will help make sure that people in the North, especially those in rural and remote communities, don’t feel stranded and isolated,” said Claire Tre-
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Rotary drive thru brekkie on Thursday The Rotary Club of Fort St. John holds a drive thru breaktfast on Thursday, May 31, to raise funds for the Rotary Spray Park. “Last year we sold out in less than 30 minutes. This year we have doubled the number of bags. So there should be lots,” Marva Kosick says. Breakfast will be served starting at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, May 31, at the corner of 100 Street and 96 Avenue. Rotary asks for a minimum donation of $5 per bag. There will be hot coffee and tea at the site. Breakfasts can be preordered (minimum of 10 bags for a minimum $ per bag donation) for delivery. For more, call or text 250263-7660, or email drivethrubreakfast@hotmail.com.
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The Trans Mountain pipeline has been stymied by anti-pipeline activism, and a volley of trade threats between B.C. and Alberta. The BC NDP government and its powersharing partners in the BC Greens are both vehemently opposed to the project, and the province has filed a reference case to the courts to determine its jurisdiction in regulating the flow of oil from Alberta through the province. Alberta responded earlier this year with a brief boycott on B.C. wine, and has introduced so-called “turn off the taps” legislation that gives its energy minister extraordinary powers to regulate oil and gas exports from the province in return. “While this may look on the surface to be an excellent approach, it still leaves questions in my mind about the situation with B.C. and the relationship between B.C. and Alberta,” Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman said of Ottawa’s decision. “As well, what signal is sent to private investors?” According to the Canadian Press, Ottawa’s Kinder Morgan purchase includes the Trans Mountain pipeline, along with pumping stations
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Sean Surerus of Surerus Pipeline speaks at a natural resource rally at Charlie Lake on May 26, 2018. Read more from the rally at alaskahighwaynews.ca
and rights of way along the route between Edmonton and Vancouver. It also includes the marine terminal in Burnaby, where oil is loaded onto tankers for export. Export Development Canada will finance the purchase, the Canadian Press reports. Dan Davies, the BC Liberal MLA for Peace River North, called the Kinder Morgan buyout a “raw deal” for Canadians. He lay the blame for it squarely at the feet of the
BC NDP and Premier John Horgan. “This is just another example of how the Horgan/ Weaver government has used its political power to derail an incredible opportunity for private investment,” Davies said. “The BC NDP is reckless and now we are all in debt. John Horgan picked a fight with Alberta and provoked a conflict with Ottawa over a federally-approved project. This is the embarrassing result.”
Two Fort St. John companies, Surerus Pipeline and Macro Industries, are involved in joint ventures that have been selected to build segments of the Trans Mountain expansion. “The advancement of the Trans Mountain Expansion Project is very good news for our business and the Canadian economy,” said Sean Surerus, president of Surerus Pipeline. “We look forward to furthering our construction plans as we learn more about the projected timeframes ahead of us.” Officials with Macro Industries had not responded to a request for comment by the time this edition of the News went to print. According to 2018 first quarter results for Macro Industries, which is traded on the TSX Venture Exchange, the company noted the estimated value of the Trans Mountain work for its 50/50 joint venture with Spiecapag Canada Corp. was $375 million. The company’s shares were up nearly 18 per cent Tuesday morning, up 40 cents to $2.65 per share. Kinder Morgan Canada shares, meanwhile, were down 1.63 per cent, down 27 cents to $16.32.
Volunteers, families and friends are gathering to raise funds and awareness for people living with ALS. The Walk for ALS is the ALS nationwide signature event to raise awareness and funds for patient services, and ALS research. It empowers people affected by ALS—the patients, families, friends, caregivers, and health professionals—to take back some of what ALS has taken away. Among the 15 walks happening this year, the Fort St. John walk will be held on Sunday, June 3, at the green space at 100 Avenue and 100 Street. Registration starts at 10:30 a.m. and the walk will start at 11:30. Volunteers will also be organizing various activities for participants of all ages. The opening of the walk will feature special guest MLA Dan Davies. Participants can also look forward to a BBQ by donation, in addition to live music by Tom Cole and Ridge Rider. “The hard work of our volunteers and staff at ALS BC, along with the funds raised from the WALKs help to support people with ALS in BC tremendously,” says Wendy Toyer, executive director of the ALS Society of BC. “Through their efforts, we are able to provide crucial medical equipment, support and other services for people affected by this disease.” Proceeds from the WALK for ALS go to the ALS Society of BC to provide support services for people living with ALS in BC, and to the Canadian ALS Research program to strive toward a world without ALS.
Fort St. John Pride Walk on Saturday This year’s Pride Walk is planned for June 2, beginning at 2 p.m. at WL Centennial Park on 104 Street and 110 Avenue next to CM Finch, and ending at Centennial Park, where attendees will be treated to performances by local talent, and snacks and goodies offered by sponsors. It’s the third annual walk. Both the first and second Pride Walks in Fort St. John drew crowds that spanned several blocks over downtown sidewalks, with marchers of all ages decked out in rainbow colours.
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Resource towns never asked for a war on their way of life
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atural resource industries in Canada are facing challenges unlike any other industry on the planet. It’s reached crisis level. Using extreme exaggerations, professional activists have set a tone and narrative that says Canadian natural resources are bad and should be stopped. I disagree and have spent the past number of years researching their public and political influence strategies and tactics. This past weekend, I had the honour of visiting Fort St. John to talk with a number of resource people who have had enough of being pushed around. The provincial and national crisis has moved people to take time from their busy lives to stand up and be heard. This is the silent majority stepping up to say enough is enough. So many resource people have told me how they don’t appreciate activists unfairly characterizing them as being on one side of a good/bad divide; because when activists make those nasty assertions about natural resources they are really talking about the resource people who work in them. They are really talking about you and I — the truckers with years of experience moving things safely; the engineers and technicians with years of university and technical education applying their expertise within the industry; and, the scientists who do the real research to find solutions to the worlds challenges. Resource people are the operators that, through their daily work, find innovative solutions and build better practices; they are the industrial medics and safety services that do the training and inspections that keep people and the community safe. They are the welders, pipe fitters, electricians, and mechanics that build it right and keep it working safely. Not only do these people make up Canada’s resource industries they are also the hockey
coaches, volunteer firefighters, Girl Guide and Boy Scout leaders, Rotary club members, Cancer Society campaigners, search and rescue volunteers, United Way contributors, and youth mentors. Not one of them gets up in the morning, grabs their lunchbox and says, “I’m off to destroy the environment.” These people are society’s real providers and protectors. Unfortunately, today, their resourcebased communities are under attack by wily politicos; obstructionist activists working full time to exacerbate a fake economy versus environment divide with smear campaigns aimed at winning at all cost. They impart negative brands on industries to create the politics of division. They claim to do this for the sake of the environment. Maybe they did at one point in time, but the contest has gotten carried away. It’s more of a sport for them today, than real problem solving. Common sense is lost. Unfortunately, the people who really get hurt are resource families. We’ve seen it before. B.C.’s War in the Woods and attacks on aquaculture leave communities in uncertainty or worse in shambles when an industry gets shut down and investment driven away. It’s not a war resource communities asked for. It’s an invasion by special interests forcibly imposing their way. No tactic is off the table for these invaders, including fear, intimidation, and outright fabrication of nonsense. For too long, these professional disrupters have been redefining the way people feel about natural resource industries. Oddly enough, industry is not their target. The general public is. It’s funny, because when I tell people this, it causes them to do a bit of a double take. Sometimes, I get pushback from people in the city. They will say it’s not about them; it is about the industry. Then I ask them how much they know about modern forestry, or oil and gas, or what ever the so-called controversy of
the day might be. I ask them how they came to know certain details about the resource industry currently in the headlines. Why do they know about Kinder Morgan, Energy East, Northern Gateway, or Keystone, and haven’t heard of Atlantic Sunrise, or Rover, or Leach Xpress — just three pipelines making up the 12,875 kilometres of new pipelines built in the U.S. while the Canadian ones were held down? Were they in the bubble bath one day when suddenly the thought of multi-well pads and frac fluid popped into their head? Were they grocery shopping when suddenly they were concerned with the mining end of the oil sands, irrespective of the environmental engineering and post project reclamation? No. Someone trying to recruit the public to action their agenda placed those thoughts there. Think about it. There is no show for these activists without the people. And it is the show that politicizes and polarizes, divides and conquers. The advanced marketing techniques employed by activists prey on people’s trust, goodwill, and emotions. Applying fear and emotionally charged tactics ensure people are bought in before they have a chance to rationally think through what they are buying into. Who can argue with ‘save the planet’, ‘save the wildlife’ or ‘clean water for everyone’ placed up against ‘foreign corporate interests’, ‘deniers,’ and ‘old economy’? These are often the platitude level catchphrases that attract and retain followers. Resource people are catching on and recognize the need for a new approach. Collectively, we need to take a page out of the professional protester playbook and get ourselves organized. My hat is off to the people of Fort St. John for getting the ball rolling. Steve Simons is president of Beyond.Action Strategy, and founder of ResourcEd.
Keyboard diatribes push us beyond civil conversation
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’m going to write a book called Customer Service in the time of Social Media Shaming, and it’s going to be a bestseller and I am going to make heaps and heaps of money. The anecdotal commentary alone will be make it a page turner and I would hardly need to use my words at all with the exception of the in-between stuff! The book basically would write itself. This book has actually already been written by Scott Stratten when he wrote his bestseller Unmarketing, but I believe we are due for an updated version. “Tea and Co. charged me $2.25 for my tea even though I only asked for hot water because I brought my own tea bag! Don’t ever go to Tea and Co. – they are a rip off!” “Wonderjet airlines wouldn’t let me take my pet python with me into the cabin even though I bought it a seat! I have papers that say that Lil’ Mike (the eight-foot python) is a registered service pet. Let’s start a petition against Wonderjet!” The only thing that is missing is a pitchfork emoji that people can insert instead of a comment. The examples I use above are bordering on ridiculous, but I swear they aren’t far from the truth. There are other examples of public shaming that are not quite as exotic: “I went
into ######## Tire and they refused to put my summer tires on because they said they were dangerously worn down. They just want me to buy tires from them!” The Twitter or Facebook rant begins and everyone chimes in on his or her bad experience at a tire shop. It’s not only businesses that become targets of public shaming. Parking shaming is growing in popularity. Public parking shaming occurs when you park like an idiot and then someone takes a picture of you or your vehicle and posts it on social media. You could have parked a wee bit outside the line, or not pulled forward enough, or perhaps you parked too close to someone else. All of these activities could warrant a public shaming. There are examples of public shaming that are not ridiculous and one might say they were warranted, but those examples are lost in the steady stream of unsubstantiated Keyboard Warrior diatribes. Sometimes I laugh because they are insane, other times I almost want to cry because they are insane. I wonder, where has common sense gone? These public shaming rants receive hundreds of comments until they go full circle when someone dares to say something like, “would you rather they put your bald summer
tires on your car and you have an accident?” Or, “Why go to a tea shop and bring your own tea bag?” Or even, “Who the Hell has a python as an emotional support animal?” The pitchforks now turn and are directed at the person who posted the initial rant. The initial public shaming rant is the spark, the commentary that follows is the fuel and then the voice of reason is the cold water until the comment thread dies. Sometimes, when the comment thread is almost dead, the trolls come out from under their damp bridge to chime in with their two cents. They are generally met with, “You don’t even live here Steve!” but it is enough to ignite the conversation once more and it burns brightly for another day. Oh, by the way, social media trolls don’t actually live under a bridge. I imagine they live in their car, parked next to a coffee shop that has a strong wifi signal. Can we ever go back to the days when we stood face to face with the person who allegedly wronged us and have a conversation? No, I don’t think we can. Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes. Follow her @judylaine
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illiston Reservoir is the seventh largest reservoir in the world by volume, and the largest in British Columbia. To increase productivity of the reservoir and to improve harvesting opportunities for larger fish, the Province of B.C. stocked approximately 3.5 million Kokanee in tributaries of the Williston Reservoir between 1990 and 1998. Although Kokanee were found in the reservoir watershed prior to stocking, they were only spawning in a handful of tributaries and in relatively small numbers. There are now an estimated nine million Kokanee in Williston Reservoir. Kokanee are a forage species – relatively small fish that can feed larger piscivores like Bull Trout and Lake Trout. And when abundant, they have the capacity to influence other species and habitats by redistributing nutrients in the ecosystem. They feed and grow in the reservoir and, when they migrate to the tributaries to spawn, it is possible that the nutrients are dispersed. This can happen in a variety of ways: their eggs can be eaten by other fish; their bodies consumed by animals or birds, their decomposing carcasses can provide nutrients to river or creek sediment, or indeed to riparian areas alongside. Currently, a team of researchers is trying to determine the influence of those nutrients in the tributaries where Kokanee spawn. The team is led by the Natural Resources and Environmental Studies Institute of UNBC, in partnership with Chu Cho Environmental, Kwadacha and Tsay Keh Dene Nations, and the McLeod Lake Indian Band.
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Kokanee spawning in Russel Creek, a tributary of the Finlay River in 2010.
The researchers are currently looking at four main metrics to measure the influence of the nutrients the Kokanee may be adding to Williston Reservoir tributaries. The metrics are: 1) the diversity and abundance of aquatic invertebrates; 2) the abundance of other fish, such as sculpin; 3) species diversity of lichen in riparian areas; and 4) the flow of nutrient such as carbon and nitrogen through the food chain. In each case, the results for the control tributaries, where Kokanee are not present, will be compared against those tributaries where there is a low, medium, and high abundance of Kokanee, to see if certain patterns emerge. The work is funded by the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) – a partnership between BC Hydro, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, the Province of B.C., First Nations and Public Stakeholders that conserves and enhances fish and wildlife in watersheds
impacted by BC Hydro dams. The project aligns with the FWCP’s Reservoirs Action Plans, and is one of its priorities because the effects the stocked Kokanee have on the reservoir’s ecology, as well as their interactions with other species, are largely unknown. Year two of the three-year project has just been completed and much of the data has yet to be analysed. It is therefore too early to draw concrete conclusions, but from the 2016 analysis, findings strongly suggest that Kokanee provide a significant source of nutrients to tributary streams where they spawn. One interesting observation has been made. While salmon are well-known to exhibit strong homing instincts – to return to the very same tributaries where they emerged from the gravel – however, the Kokanee that were stocked in Williston Reservoir did not. Over successive generations they have “strayed,” and are now primarily found spawning in tributaries different from those where they were originally introduced. The results of this project will provide information on how Kokanee are influencing the stream and riparian ecosystem and how their influence may be affecting other species in the areas where Kokanee spawn. Having this understanding will support future management of Kokanee in the Williston Reservoir watershed. Chelsea Coady is the Peace Region manager for the Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program. Have a question? Email her at chelsea.coady@ bchydro.com.
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Another successful Bluey Day was held on May 26th. We raised a total of $80,000 towards cancer diagnosis and treatment in Fort St John and area. Our thanks to the volunteers, Board members and MC Darren Thomson for helping out this year along with a long list of sponsors who donated their time, equipment and goods. These include BC Ambulance Service for opening their doors to us for this event, SaveOn-Foods, Mr. Mikes, Fort John Petroleum Association, Peace Country rentals, DJ Night Moves, Bold Promotion, Cliffside Printing, and Coach Barbers. We also want to thank Dave Lueneberg, our photographer. Part of the funding this year will go towards a vein finder for the Cancer Clinic at the Hospital. This unique piece of equipment assists the nurses in finding veins that are sometimes difficult to find and the staff certainly do not want to keep probing and causing discomfort for the patient. Did you notice that we have coffee cup sleeves at various places around the City? They are reusable so be kind to the environment.
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Bluey Day raises $80,000 for cancer care MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca
The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation raised $80,000 from its Bluey Day fundraiser this year in support of cancer patients, survivors, and treatment services. Thirty-six residents young and old turned out the BC Ambulance building May 26 to put on their brave faces and go bald for the cause. Among them were Benjamin Loewen and William Brain, the first two participants to take a seat and go under the scissors and shavers of Coach Barbers. Combined, the two youngsters raised $3,300 to support cancer diagnostic and treatment equipment purchases for the Fort St. John Hospital. This was Loewen’s second time shaving his head for Bluey Day, raising $2,250 for the cause this year. “I just like doing charities, they’re fun,” he said. “I get happiness knowing that I’m helping people with cancer.”
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A 2018 Bluey Day participant takes a selfie with his freshly cut ponytail.
This was Brain’s first time shaving his head for the cause, raising $1,047 in honour of both his mom’s and former school principal’s battle with cancer. “I don’t think people deserve to have cancer. It’s not fair,” he said. Since 1998, hundreds of residents have shaved their heads for Bluey Day, raising more than $1.7 million in the process.
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Benjamin Loewen raised $2,258 for Bluey Day 2018 and sports his new hairdo on May 26, 2018.
Fort St. John MS Walk raises $25,000 MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca
This year’s MS Walk in Fort St John proved that every step counts, as more than 100 residents took to the streets May 27 to walk step for step alongside those living with multiple sclerosis. This year’s walk, the second annual, saw more than $25,000 raised for services and support, and the search for a cure. Among them was Cassandra Rivett, whose company Atco Two Rivers Camp Services contributed $4,600 to the cause — half of it raised through 50/50 draws, tip jars, and sponsored walkers at the Site C camp, with the other half matched by the company’s head office. After the walk, Rivett told the crowd she was walking for her mom, Nancy, who was diagnosed with MS when she was just 18 years old. Her mother is in remission, but the disease always lingers, Rivett said. “Throughout my life, I’ve seen ups and downs with MS,” Rivett said. Whether it was going for a long drive, going camping, or going for a walk around the block with her children, Nancy’s battle had a significant impact on family life growing up, Rivett said. “The disease is very consistent the way it affects your life and family, and the way you make plans,” Rivett said. “Every decision we made as a family
depended on her health.” Rivett praised her mom for living with the disease and being unable to do a lot of things that most people take for granted ebery day. “She’s very strong, such a strong woman,” Rivett said. “It was harder for her than it was for me.” More than 100,000 Canadians suffer from MS, which attacks the central nervous system, specifically myelin, the protective covering of nerves. It causes inflammation and damages myelin to the point where nerve impulses are disrupted in their travels through the body. Coun. Larry Evans said he was surprised to learn the disease is so prominent in Canada, and in Northern Canada in particular. There are around 800 MS patients in the Northern Health area, with between 100 to 120 of them in Fort St. John and surrounding area. “It’s something we have (to deal with), and I’m glad to see such a turnout,” Evans said. “I know for a fact it will continue on.” Organizer Sherri Mytopher was happy with the turnout. Last year, around 60 walkers raised $17,000 for the MS Society of Canada. Ten per cent of the funds stay local to help fund peer support meetings, wellness sessions, and equipment and medical travel needs.
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Above: Participants in the 2018 MS Walk make their way down 96 Avenue in Fort St. John May 27, 2018. Below: There were hot dogs and burgers ready on the grill in Centennial Park when the walk wrapped up.
Dementia Education in Fort St. John The Alzheimer Society of B.C. will be offering two educational sessions in Fort St. John for family caregivers of someone living with dementia on June 14, 2018 at Northern Lights College, 9820 120th Avenue. Both sessions are free to attend but registration is required. Dementia Friends Workshop (9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) Transition to and Life in Residential Care (1:30 - 4:30 p.m.) To register, please call 1-866-564-7533 or email: info.princegeorge@alzheimerbc.org
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DCF and laughs in one sentence. The appraisers are quite an entertaining bunch. It is important to network with like-minded professionals across the province to keep apprised of currental market trends and issues. I had discusT:5.875”colleagues sions with several S:5.875” and noted some trends remin-
iscent of what Fort St. John experienced in 2014. At that time there was a rapid increase in MLS sales by out of town investors followed by a large increase in new housing starts. We were able to discuss and share the experiences. There is great value in networking. Tyler Beattie, AACI, gave
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made their appearance. Our two-year plan was in serious jeopardy. Our chance of clearing the title to sell was going to be a challenge. We did complete some pretty decent upgrades to our new condo. The upgrades did nothing to increase our sale price. The upgrades did make our unit more saleable and fortunately we were able to move on, mostly due to the employee relocation program that my partner was able to take advantage of. As we all cross our fingers that LNG will be good to Fort St. John, plan wisely. Now is a good time to buy. There is a lot of inventory for sale. There are numerous foreclosures that are impacting values. As the motivated sales inventory declines we should be ready to see the signs of an improving market. Be aware of the risks. Interest rates and inflation rates have potential to increase. My caution is rooted in the 1980s. Government policy setting on numerous levels has the potential to create adjustments throughout the province. There may be unintended consequences to increased regulation in the housing markets. Do your homework. What is the best situation for you? Edwina Nearhood is a lifelong resident of Fort St. John, with 30 years experience in the appraisal industry.
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Affected parcel owners who want to petition against this work proceeding must do so by submitting their written objection to: Director of Legislative and Administrative Services at City Hall, 10631 – 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z5 on or before 4:30 p.m. on June 24, 2018. Council may proceed with this project unless petitions against the service are received by June 24, 2018. The City will be borrowing funds for the residents’ portion of this project over a 20 year term. The City’s portion for this project will be paid from the Capital Budget Account.
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court docket A summary of sentences and fines handed out in the courts for the week ending May 25, 2018. Fort St. John Law Courts • Craig Allan Wutke (born 1974) was fined $700 and assessed a $210 victim surcharge for mischief $5,000 or under. Wutke was also fined $700 and assessed a $210 victim surcharge for causing a disturbance. • Randy Jack Wick (born 1990) was fined $1,000, handed a one-year criminal driving ban, and assessed a $300 victim surcharge for care or control of a vehicle or vessel with a blood alcohol level over .08. • Kevin Arthur Labonte (born 1982) fined $1,000, handed a one-year criminal driving ban,
and assessed a $300 victim surcharge for failing or refusing to provide a sample. • Tara Marie Brown (born 1987) was fined $500, handed a one-year driving ban, and assessed a $75 victim surcharge for driving with a suspended licence. • Shaquen Charles Mundt (born 1998) was fined $500, handed a one-year driving ban, and assessed a $75 victim surcharge for driving with a suspended licence. • Bret Magnus Olsen (born 1999) was fined $500, handed a one-year driving ban, and assessed a $75 victim surcharge for driving with a suspended licence. • Taylor Gordon Norman (born 1993) was fined $750 and assessed a $225 victim surcharge for breach of undertaking. — Tom Summer
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From the halls of power to backroom online chatter, bullying knows no boundaries. Students from North Peace Secondary School put that in perspective with their performance of Stop Saying Nothing: A Bullying Collection on May 24, 2018.
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“Each case is particular to its own facts,” Rivard added. “This one, it seemed to be more appropriate to simply waive the prelim.” A preliminary hearing may not have been scheduled for up to a year, Rivard noted. Evidence presented in Supreme Court will likely be presented in a voir dire, or a trial within a trial to determine the admissability of evidence. Adding a preliminary hearing means evidence would be repeated three times and would be counterproductive, Rivard said. “Mr. Wokeley prefers the matter proceed more expeditiously,” Rivard said. Wokeley is choosing to be tried by a judge as finding a jury that hasn’t heard of the case “will be tough,” Rivard added. Wokeley was arrested in Fort St. John Oct. 27, 2017, after a three-year investigation into
Napoleon’s death. Police say Wokeley and Napoleon knew each other, and were last seen leaving Blueberry River First Nation together on July 8, 2014. Napoleon’s remains were found in a burned down cabin near the community a month a later. Investigators were unable to determine the cause of Napoleon’s death due to the fire, but police have said Napoleon was killed before her body was burned. Wokeley’s next appearance is scheduled for June 11 at 10 a.m. to set a date for trial. He has not been found guilty of his charges. Napoleon’s family and friends held a gathering and smudge before Wednesday’s appearance. They were not immediately available for comment outside court.
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Fort St. John councillors are giving city staff an extra month to prepare zoning rules that allow retail cannabis businesses to set up shop once the drug is legalized for recreational use later this year. Staff had been staring down a squished, six-week timeline to have the city’s cannabis zoning rules sorted and settled in time for a proposed legalization date of July 1. But Mayor Lori Ackerman noted during a special council meeting on May 22 that the city has more time than that. The Senate is due to give third reading to Bill C-45, the Cannabis Act, on June 7, Ackerman noted, and provinces and territories have told the government they’ll need an eight to 12 week transition period after the law is passed
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to sort out the nuances of moving legal cannabis to the retail market. “Fort St. John has done a significant job of consultation with the community, and this is not something communities are going to face time and time again,” Ackerman said at the meeting. “This is, I think, for many people in the community serious, in the sense that they have concerns either way, or investment opportunities either way.” Councillors endorsed a cannabis engagement plan presented by city staff, with amendments including an Aug. 1 deadline. Under the plan, the city will be looking for feedback on allowing cannabis stores to operate in all commercial zones, with setbacks from schools, parks, and other cannabis stores. The city will also be asking whether the city should go
over and above the public consumption and smoking restrictions being set by the province. The city will be seeking the feedback from residents, as well as police, health authorities, the school district, and the chamber of commerce. The city will not be implementing a temporary prohibition on cannabis operations as it works its way through consultations. City staff had made that recommendation due to the unpredictability of when federal legalization would come into force and when the city would have appropriate bylaws in place. But councillors and staff noted there are plenty of failsafes built into both the city’s definition of retail cannabis and provincial legislation to ensure cannabis stores aren’t setting up shop before legalization is implemented.
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Fort Nelson singer-songwriter Jasmine Netsena was presented with a prestigious new award at the 2018 CBC Music Indigenous Music Awards on May 18. Netsena won the SOCAN Foundation’s first Indigenous Songwriter Award, which came with a $10,000 cash prize as well as airfare and accommodations to attend this year’s award ceremonies in Winnipeg. “I feel honoured to be selected for this award, and very grateful to everyone who worked to make this happen,” Netsena said in a news release. The new award was established by SOCAN and the TD Bank Group. Four jury members reviewed nearly 200 submissions for the inaugural award, including ShoShona Kish of Ontario), Alan Greyeyes of Manitoba, Celina Kalluk of
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Nunavut, and Moe Clark of Québec. “This new award recognizes artistic excellence in songwriting achieved by Indigenous music creators in Canada, and we’re proud to be able to partner with TD and the Indigenous Music Awards to celebrate Jasmine Netsena,” said Charlie Wall-Andrews, SOCAN Foundation executive director. “It’s part of our ongoing, mutual effort with TD to foster, promote and diversify opportunities for music creators of Indigenous descent. We’re aiming to build inclusive grant and awards programming as diverse as the communities in which we live.” Netsena released her debut album Take You With Me in 2014, and won Best Folk/Acoustic Album at the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards that same year. She has been previously nominated for Indigenous Songwriter of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards.
Fort St. John city council approved plans for a new off leash dog park at Toboggan Hill at their May 28 meeting. The concept plan for the dog park, from the minds at EDS Group Inc. from Spruce Grove, Alberta, now goes into detailed design with an eye for a construction start in late summer or early fall. “We’re very aware how much this is wanted in the community,” Mayor Lori Ackerman said. “We’ve been hearing about it for a while, so I’m really pleased with the engagement that has come as a result of this.” EDS has proposed clearing out the forested portions of Toboggan Hill Park along 93 Street and turning the space into an eight-acre, year-round dog park, with three separately fenced areas for miniature, small, and large dogs. During consultations earlier this spring, EDS found 60 per cent of residents supported seeing a new and expanded park at Toboggan Hill.
About 20 per cent of the area to be developed is quality poplar that can be retained, John Buchko, EDS principal, told council. The rest is scrubby willow and carragana that create poor sight lines and pose fire hazards, and would be cleared out, he said. The plan also calls for both paved and wood chip walking trails, and would fenced off from other public areas of the park, including the disc golf course. The paved path would be maintained year round. The park would also feature a new parking lot, picnic areas, watering sites, and a public washroom that would serve both the dog and skate parks. A small, fenced off leash area was built Toboggan Hill in 2012, but it was never intended to be a permanent park. City councillors earmarked $500,000 for dog park development in their 2018 capital plan after dog owners raised their complaints during a meeting last year. EDS has started some of the detailed design work already, city manager Dianne Hunter said. From there, a tender will go out to bid for construction.
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THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018 A13
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Regional district extends Site C talks matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca
The Peace River Regional District is extending its negotiations with BC Hydro on the impacts of Site C construction. The district board approved May 24 a $75,000 direct award contract to Urban Systems to negotiate a community measures agreement with BC Hydro on behalf of Electoral Area C, which includes the unincorporated communities of Baldonnel, Charlie Lake, Clairmont and Grandhaven, Old Fort, and Two Rivers around Fort St. John. The regional district had been negotiating a community measures agreement with BC Hydro, but those talks were put on hold because of last year’s provincial election, and the resulting BC Utilities Commission review of Site C ordered by the new NDP government last fall, board chair Brad Sperling said. “Since then, construction was still going on, and the residents of Area C were living through it,” Sperling said. “Looking at the other CMAs that
have already been signed, Area C is just as, if not more, impacted on a dayto-day basis.” An agreement for Area C would fall under the umbrella of the regional district’s community measures agreement with BC Hydro, Sperling said. That agreement will be separate from the legacy agreement it already signed with the utility in 2013, which provides for $2.4 million in annual payments for 70 years when the dam starts operations. BC Hydro has already signed community measures agreements with Fort St. John, Taylor, Hudson’s Hope, and Chetwynd. In a report from Urban Systems, Site C impacts on the regional district include solid waste and future water supply management, rural policing, traffic congestion, fire protection, and loss of taxation from BC Hydro land ownership, among others. Urban Systems proposes a fourmonth work plan, with an eye to conclude and sign an agreement before the October local government elections.
Development variance approved for Site C floodgates fabrication shop Fort St. John council approved May 28 a development variance permit that allows the Site C dam floodgates to be built inside the city. The permit, approved for Gridline Projects Ltd. and 523364 BC Ltd., allows for a 17-metre high fabrication shop to be built at 11506 91 Avenue in the Surerus Industrial Park to accommodate construction of a 50-ton double girder crane. Groupe LAR of Quebec has been contracted to supply and install the penstocks for Site C, Darren Lockhart of Gridline notes in a letter to council, and the company has chosen to fabricate the penstocks in the city. Development rules, however, only allow a maximum building height of 15 metres on light industrial properties. “The crane is required to move large sections of steel inside and outside of the building. The hook needs to be high enough off the floor to be able to lift the penstock pieces up,” Lockhart wrote. “As such, the hook height of the crane
is the governing factor for the building. Because the crane spans are very wide and the loads are very high, the crane structure is very large. As a result, the building needs to be tall enough to house the structure.” Fabricating the penstocks will take four years to complete, Lockhart noted. BC Hydro spokesman Dave Conway said Tuesday the Site C penstock fabrication is a contract between the AFDE Partnership and Groupe LAR, through the generating station and spillways civil works contract awarded to AFDE earlier this year. BC Hydro has yet to formally announce another contract award for other hydro-mechanical equipment for the dam, however, it shortlisted Groupe LAR last year for the work. Groupe LAR built and installed the penstocks for the Romaine-3 dam in Quebec. At the May 28 council meeting, one neighbouring property owner from Old Fort Road spoke to the permit, and said his biggest concern about the development was lighting around the building and the privacy of his home.
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A14 THURSDAY, MAY 31, 2018
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edjugorje, a town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is an unofficial place of Catholic pilgrimage since the Virgin Mary allegedly appeared on Apparition Hill in 1981 to six young visionaries: Ivan, Jakov, Marija, Mirjana, Vicka, and Ivanka. Approximately 40 million people of all faiths, from all over the world, have visited Medjugorje and have left spiritually strengthened and renewed. Many bring back stories of miracles in the form of healings of mind, body and spirit, supernatural visual signs, and deep conversions back to God. Medjugorje lies at the border where the Bosnian War, a conflict of cultural genocide, erupted in 1992. Unspeakable war crimes were committed in this place until December 1995, a place where it was purported the Queen of Peace continued to appear daily to the six visionaries. Contemporary Medjugorje still bears the cultural scars of this twentieth century conflict. I carried my umbrella to provide me with shade as I climbed the steep, rocky terrain of Apparition Hill, stopping three times beneath shade to sip water. At the top, pilgrims gathered around the Queen of Peace statue, which marked the spot where the apparitions took place. I sat in some shade a good long while watching a poorly dressed man with a long, unkempt beard pick up trash. Periodically, he leaned against a cross with Christ’s image carved on it, and prayed before continuing on and picking up more garbage. I looked down next to my perch and noticed poems, pictures and letters to the Blessed Virgin tucked in crevices between boulders. The photos were of young lovers, their arms wound around one another. These remembrances on Apparition Hill were a plea for Mary, their Mother to bless their union. The descent was even more treacherous than the uphill climb. I noticed a Down’s syndrome boy climbing the hill with his parents, smiling widely. I imagined the hills
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Jesus walked in Israel and wondered how he managed in His ancient sandals as my modern footwear proved inadequate for the dry, rocky terrain. The walk back to the hotel was not as long or arduous as the walk to the hill. I stopped to snap pictures of the various Mary statues about the village. Mary was everywhere. She was nestled in gardens, in front of pubs and restaurants, before fountains, on shirts, purses, wallets, necklaces and bracelets, a reminder and comfort to the people of the village. Evening prayer was the highlight for me just as evening prayer had been one of the highlights for me in Lourdes. People sat in the thousands before the outdoor altar. The balmy night was made more comfortable by a soft, welcome breeze. It felt wonderful to be cooled by the night air after a day of punishing heat. Prayers were offered in every language. As I left Medjugorje at midnight, I wondered if I believed in the apparitions. Yes. I did. I believed that six visionaries saw Mary in Medjugorje. Did I believe that she continued to come each day? I didn’t know. In the end, that didn’t matter to me. When I attended Mass at these shrines, I felt a sense of belonging that I didn’t feel anywhere else. I felt hope and was able to surrender to something greater than myself. I also felt that though I love Mary and pray often for her intercession, I know that my adoration for and adulation of her doesn’t overshadow my devotion to her Son. The Peace is a place of many peoples and faiths. In this space, readers are invited to share their own reflections of faith in the Peace. If you have a story of faith you’d like to share, email angelamarygriffin@gmail.com.
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Loving Grandmother Kept at Arm’s Length
LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) It will please you if you can cocoon at home today, because Dear Annie: I’m very frustratyou want quiet time among ed, and I would like your opinion, familiar surroundings. A please. conversation with a female relative will be serious. My daughter-in-law doesn’t seem to realize that some of the SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) things she does really hurt me. You want to get to the bottom I’ve always been there for my son of something today. During and daughter-in-law. I try very discussions with others, hard to be a good mother-in-law. you want the facts. Nothing frivolous; you want to get down I never interfere. I never show up without calling, and I hardly ever to business. ask them for help because I know SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) how busy they are. If out shopping today, you I have changed my plans will be serious about how you spend your money. This is why and moved my work schedule you will prefer to buy practical, around so I could baby-sit, take my grandchild to some activities long-lasting items. (Smart or watch their house and pets choice.) while they’ve gone away (which CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) I’ve been happy to do because it Today, the Moon is in your makes their lives easier). sign, which can attract a bit Her mom is not reliable and of attention to you. It also can not allowed to baby-sit because give you a bit of extra good she can’t be trusted. I’m asked luck! to do most things, which I don’t AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) mind, but I feel as though her Work alone or behind the mother gets invited to so much, scenes today, because this will whereas I have to ask. She just suit you best. This is a high-viz shows up at their house anytime year for you, so naturally, you and sleeps over for every holiday, need moments of solitude to and that seems to be OK with stay grounded. them. PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) I try to make time for my A conversation with a female grandchild, but it seems that unfriend is important today. less I’m baby-sitting, I don’t get You might define where the the same respect and leniency as boundaries are between the the other grandmother. I’m often two of you. (Something like told they need family time when that.) I ask to be more involved, which I keep to a minimum so as not to
Annie Lane DEAR ANNIE
intrude. On one very special occasion, her mother knew what I was buying for my grandchild (which was supposed to be sentimental between my grandchild and me) and basically bought the same thing and gave it to her first. My daughter-in-law was aware of the gift I had gotten and how excited I was but allowed it all to happen anyway. Her mother is included in getting my grandchild ready for special events. Yet I’m told things will be too hectic. I can’t say anything because my daughter-in-law has a short fuse at times, and my son doesn’t get involved. I’m just afraid I’m losing the closeness that I had with my grandchild, and I’m really at a loss as to what to do next. Please help. -- Left Out in California Dear Left Out: It’s time to stop bending over backward for them and start standing up for yourself. Flexibility and generosity are great attributes -- but without communication, they’re a recipe for resentment. Talk to your son about how you’re feeling. Let him know that you respect their need for space
and family time but you don’t want the only time you see them to be when they’re dropping off your granddaughter to be babysat. And you shouldn’t only get to see your granddaughter when you’re baby-sitting her. Express your desire to be there for special events. And set personal boundaries, such as deciding not to rearrange your work schedule just so you can baby-sit. Whatever happens, know that their deferral to her mother is most likely a matter not of playing favorites but of avoiding fights. It sounds as though she has some serious personality issues that they’re just trying to manage. Dear Annie: I would like to add to your advice to “True Lies.” You said he “may be confusing criticism with honesty” when giving advice. To this, I would add the Buddha’s take on telling the unvarnished truth. He observed that telling the truth only is not enough. He said that in order for your input to be effective, it must be both kind and true. Kindness works. -- Dr. Stewart A. Denenberg Dear Dr. Denenberg: True wisdom. Thank you for sharing. 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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Captain Gregg Nicoll honoured, cadets awarded, at annual review dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca
The Fort St. John Army Cadets held their 72nd Annual Ceremonial Review at the Fort St. John Curling Club on May 26. Cadets marched, were sworn in, and received awards in front of family and friends. Reviewing Officer Captain Stefan Stefanov, based in Edmonton, said he was very impressed with the cadets in Fort St. John and their dedication to the program. Captain Geoff Bough, commanding officer in Fort St. John, said during the review it was a tough year as many cadets aged out of the program, but said the number of young cadets who were sworn in at the review were the most this corps has ever had. After he was done speaking, Captain Bough called up Captain Gregg Nicoll, who is retiring after 18 years with the cadet corps, and presented Nicoll with an officer’s sword. “I’ve really enjoyed working with the cadets,” Nicoll said. “It’s very rewarding to see the difference between a cadet when they come in as a 12 or 13-year-old, and when they leave on their 19th birthday. There’s a huge change in their demeanor and conduct, and I’ve never been disappointed in a cadet.” Nicoll was honoured and surprised to receive the sword. “I was absolutely shocked when I saw it. I’m very proud to be honoured that way, and if they were going to give me a gift, that’s the best one they could have given me,” Nicoll said.
The presenting of awards at the review is a longstanding army cadet tradition. Sergeant Jacob Barley, 16, won five awards, including the prestigious Lord Strathcona Trust Fund Medal – given to a cadet who shows a high level of fitness, volunteering, and attendance. “The Lord Strathcona medal represents the volunteer aspect, and I only missed two days of training the entire year. I’m very pleased to receive it,” said Barley. Barley also received awards for Top Gold Star Cadet, Best Effort in Drill, Espirit de Corps, and was named the Top Cadet of the Year. “It feels really good that the corps deemed me deserving of these awards. When I first started cadets, I was a very different person and not the best cadet either. It’s really changed my life, and helped with schooling and friends,” Barley said. The Cadet Leadership Award went to Warrant Officer Caylen Forrest. It’s given to any cadet who consistently displays fine leadership attributes. The Lieutenant Brian Wallace Award for Excellence, named after Cadet Lieutenant Brian Wallace and awarded in his memory, was given to Chief Warrant Officer Parker Neumeier. The award is given to a cadet whose mastered learning and leadership, and superior dress and deportment. There are 14 cadets who have been accepted for Cadet Summer Training Centres this summer in B.C. and the Yukon.
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Bottom left: Captain Gregg Nicoll, left, receives an officer’s sword from Captain Geoff bough in honour of Nicoll’s retirement from the army cadets, at the cadet’s Annual Ceremonial Review on May 26. Bottom right: Captain Geoff Bough presents Sergeant Jacob Barley with the Top Gold Star Cadet award on May 26, one of the five awards he received at this year’s review.
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When bodybuilder and trainer Jeni Briscoe asked Cenia Bock in November of 2017 if she could train her, Bock didn’t have to think twice before saying yes. Before long, Bock made it her goal to compete at the 2018 CPA Northern Classic, and a frantic seven-month life-changing fitness journey culminated in Bock winning four of the eight classes she competed in on May 19. Bock, who lives in Fort St. John, came first in Grandmasters Figure, Novice Masters Bikini, Grandmasters Bikini, and Masters Novice Bikini. “It was incredible. It was an honour to have Jeni want to train me. I wanted to win, and feel like a winner, and I did,” Bock said. Bock is proud of her journey, and enjoyed every step along the way. She was in the gym every day, and was disciplined with her diet, doing what Briscoe asked of her. “I kept taking pictures of myself, as if I was 20, as I saw the changes to my body,”
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Cenia Bock, poses with the other competitors during the Novice Figure event at the Northern Classic. Bock came fourth.
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Bock was also voted by her peers to receive the Best Sportsmanlike Award. “I didn’t even know these people, and they gave me that award. I loved helping people out, whether it was calming them down or duck taping their shoes so they wouldn’t slip on the stage,”
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NPSS soccer team looking to improve at provincials DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca
The NPSS girls soccer team is in Vancouver this week, May 30 to June 1, for the B.C. provincials, advancing there after going undefeated at the North Central Zones and outscoring their opponents 27 to 1 in three games. This group of girls has been playing together for nine years, and are in their third year of high school soccer. The NPSS girls soccer program was formed in 2016 by coach Dan Turner when these girls reached grade 9, and he has been coaching them throughout the nineyear stretch. In 2016, the girls didn’t make it to provincials, losing in the final. Last season, the team dominated at zones, but despite playing close games, failed to win one at provincials. This year, the entire 2017 team is back, and is reaching the peak of their powers. “A realistic expectation is to finish sixth or seventh,
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The NPSS girls soccer team celebrates their first place finish at the North Central Zones in Prince George on May 13.
but I think we can beat any of these teams in a one game situation,” Turner said. 16 teams will compete at provincials. In a way, this is just the beginning for the NPSS team. Only four of the girls are in grade 12, meaning the majority will be back in 2019, with two provincial tourna-
ments worth of experience under their belt. One of the grade 12 girls is their most important player. Jaime McPherson, a midfielder, sets up the majority of the goals and is the team’s key playmaker. “She’s had a great season, scored a lot of goals, although I’m sure she would
like to have a few more,” said Turner. Teagan Clement is the team’s centreback on defence, and another prominent player for NPSS. NPSS plays Centennial in their first game at 10:45 a.m. on May 30.
Crimestoppers tournament back after two-year hiatus The Crimestoppers Golf Tournament returns this Friday, June 1, after a twoyear hiatus. The tournament, now in its 18th year, begins at noon with a shotgun start at the Lone Wolf Golf Club. The golf tournament is the sole fundraiser for Crimestoppers each year, with the money raised going towards publicizing the
program, paying tipsters, and administrative expenses. Rick Ekkel, president of the Northeast B.C. chapter, said some years they’ve raised as much as $15,000 and others less than $3,000. “The success of this tournament has been great. Our community has always been very supportive, and we felt the time was right to
bring the tournament back,” Ekkel said. L.J. Lawson, Lone Wolf’s events coordinator, was instrumental in reaching out to Crimestoppers and bringing the tournament back to life. “Our organization is very excited about the tournament and a lot of people are looking forward
to it. It was dearly missed during the hiatus,” said Ekkel. Ekkel acknowledged the amount of work that goes into putting on the event, in particular from past board member Sandy Levac and Lawson. “We’re hopeful we can continue on from this year forward,” he said.
ure, I’ll be an umpire for North Peace Minor Baseball, I thought. It’s an opportunity for me to try something new while also help out an organization and meet people. In reality, I’ve never officially refereed a minor sports game. Being a soccer ref involved too much running, and you need to be a good skater to ref hockey games. But baseball, surely I could step behind the plate and do a good job. After all, it’s my favourite sport, and I love the game. So far, there has been two instances when I’ve realized I had more to learn than I thought. The first was when I went to the required Baseball Alberta Umpire Clinic. It was a full day, which sounds ridiculous, but it could have been three days. That’s how many weird rules baseball has. I brushed up on how to call an infield fly, and finally learned exactly how many bases you give someone on an overthrow (there’s like four different scenarios, all with different results, so I won’t explain them now), and learned the proper way to stand behind the catcher to call pitches. The second was when I umped my first game of the season, a midget level game on May 24. I went over the rules beforehand, but I had lots to learn. Luckily, another ump randomly decided to stop by, and helped me out. He told me the hand-held device used to keep track of balls and strikes is an “indicator”, not a “clicker”, and directed me as to how to wear the required protective equipment. I’m aware that’s a strange thing to need direction with, and I’m not going to explain further what I needed help with. Don’t judge me. The biggest thing I learned is I need to buy a protective cup. They tell you to wear one in most sports, but I tend to act all tough and manly, as if I could just shake it off if I was hit down there. During the first game, I realized how easily I could be hit where I didn’t want to be hit, and decided my best course of action was to cover the spot with my hand. That way, if I get hit between the legs, I’ll only suffer a broken hand and won’t be able to write articles for a week. Now, I’m not completely new to calling games. I’m regularly an umpire for my team’s slow pitch games, but you usually only do the half of an inning where your team is batting, and those games don’t seem quite as official. There was one instance this season where I called someone safe at second base, only to immediately shout “out!”, because I realized I didn’t have a sweet clue whether my teammate was out or not. An exasperated teammate of mine shouted, “you just said ‘safe out!?”, to which I replied thanks, “I’m aware. Thanks.” If your child plays minor baseball and you see me hunched over behind home plate calling the game, don’t worry, I’ll only make the right calls. I promise. Dillon Giancola covers Peace Region sports for the Alaska Highway News. Email him at sports@ahnfsj.ca.
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Darren Oftebro tournament brings family together
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Mike Mercanti pitched Sasquach to the C division title at the Fort St. John Mixed Slow Pitch Society’s Icebreaker Tournament on May 27. Warriors won the A division, Farm Team won the B division and Arctech won the D division.
Curling club raises $32,000 for new rocks Dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca
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Jodie Kluserits, Crystal Pike, Dawn Page and Tanya Oftebro during the Darren Oftebro Memorial Tournament at Lone Wolfe Golf Club on May 26.
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The family and friends of Darren Oftebro shot a round of golf at Lone Wolf Golf Club on May 26 in the inaugural Darren Oftebro Memorial Golf Tournament. In all, 48 golfers took part in the best-ball tournament, with the focus on having fun and not on who won. “I hadn’t seen most of (the golfers) since the funeral service, and it was great to see them in this light. It was a comforting moment for all of us, his family and friends who loved him so much,” said Tanya, Oftebro’s wife.
Oftebro was an annual member of Lone Wolf, and loved golf, and the club was instrumental in making the tournament happen, along with Dawn Page, a friend of Tanya’s, who organized the tournament. “We wanted to have a fun day where we could honour Darren and bring us all back together again,” said Tanya. Tanya hopes this is the first of many annual events in honour of Oftebro. They may hold another tournament, or may have a camping event, something family friendly to include her and Oftebro’s two young children. “We’re excited to see how it all comes about in the future,” she said.
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The Fort St. John Curling Club will be drawing to the button with different rocks next season. The club raised $32,000 at its Rock into Spring fundraiser on May 12, which will go towards the purchasing of new rocks for all eight sheets, 128 in total. The club has already received $50,000 in grant money. The money from the fundraiser is part of the $50,000 that the club needs to raise to receive the grant, and steps are under way to reach that number. The next event is the Home Base Business and Craft Fair, put on by Energetic Learning Centre students at the club on June 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with all proceeds going towards the rocks. The order for the rocks is placed, and the club is hoping they’ll arrive by October 1 to start the season. Every dollar raised is important, as the total cost of the rocks is near $80,000, according to club president Connie Richter. “This was the most money we’ve
raised in years, and I think it’s because people knew we were getting new rocks and wanted to help the club move forward,” said Richter. Richter said that the new rocks will enable the club to host big events in the Peace Curling Association and Alberta Curling Association, as well as the 2020 B.C. Winter Games. “Our rocks were no longer matched, meaning they didn’t meet the requirements to hold these events,” Richter said. Curling new rocks and hosting bigger competitions is just one part of the curling club’s plan to get the club back on track, both financially and socially. Richter was elected president in February, returning to a role she held previously, before the club took a turn for the worse. Trudy Mitchell has been hired as general manager, and starts on June 1. “We want to build things back up. We had 268 curlers last season, and want to get back to 300. We used to have more than 450 members,” Richter said.
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Justin Thomas will tee it up for the first time as the new world No. 1 this week at the Memorial Tournament The Memorial Tournament usually draws the top names in the game. This year, the Memorial lineup includes eight of the top 10 in the current world rankings. The event is hosted by the greatest name in golf, Jack Nicklaus. The tournament began as a part of the PGA Tour in 1976 with Roger Maltbie winning the inaugural event. Last year, Jason Dufner (pictured below) rallied from four shots back on the final day and made a 33-foot par save to seal a three-shot win.
Course Stats Yards: 7,392 Par: 72 Course record: 61 Tournament record: 268 Defending champion: Jason Dufner
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Molinari edges McIlroy to win Justin Rose won the Fort Smith Invitational at Wentworth Francisco Molinari went bogeyfree for a second straight day to win the European Tour’s BMW PGA Championship by two shots over Rory McIlroy. It was the fifth victory of Tournament Results Player Score Earnings his career and the biggest since a World 1. Justin Rose -20 $1,278,000 Golf Championship in Shanghai in 2010. 2. Brooks Koepka -17 $766,800 3. Emiliano Grillo -16 $482,800 “If I could pick one tournament to win in my career, it would be this one,” the Italian said Justin Rose, who began the day with a fourat the prizegiving ceremony. stroke lead, fired six birdies through the first nine holes of the final round. He finished at PGA Tour supports legalization of gambling 6-under par 64, which left him one shot off The PGA Tour issued the following the tournament record score of 21-under 259 statement following the Supreme Court’s set by Zach Johnson in 2010. “I am delighted decision to strike down a 1992 law which the way I played this week,” said Rose. “I now allows states to legalize sports haven’t played this venue in a while but to gambling. “Following the Supreme Court’s win on a golf course like Colonial I couldn’t ruling today, the PGA Tour reiterates its be more proud.” With the victory, Rose tied support of the regulation of sports betting Nick Faldo for the most PGA Tour wins by an in a safe and responsible manner.” Englishman post-World War Two, with nine.
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The chip is something that we do not practice enough, yet it is such an essential part of the game to save strokes. With that said, here are a couple of tips to try and get more consistent in your chipping game. The first aspect of good chipping is to keep a steady pace on your swing. If you practice a shot and then change that during the actual swing, the Pro Golf Trivia speed of the ball on the green will be completely changed. The other big tip is so obvious, yet Which golfer has made the most cuts most amateur golfers have the hardest time on the PGA Tour over their career? with the task. You need to stay down during the entire motion of the chip to ensure a good shot. a) Jay Haas c) Raymond Floyd Leave your head still and keep your eye on the b) Tom Kite d) Vijay Singh spot where the ball was before you hit it. Make Answer: a) Jay Haas has made more cuts, 592, sure your posture following the chip is the same as when you addressed the ball. than any other player in PGA Tour history. Network GOLF GOLF GOLF CBS GOLF CBS
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Local Sports
Kickin it with Friends raises $7,500
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Wyatt Turney shows off the bronze medal he won in the division C team event at the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Bowling Championships in Prince Edward Island on May 19. Turney played with the Quesnel Alley Cats.
Bell Media and the Fort St. John Soccer Club held the second annual Kickin it with Friends Charity Soccer Tournament from May 25 to 26 at the Surerus Soccer Fields. Tournament founder and organizer Amy Titley said more than $7500 was raised, although the exact amount wasn’t known as of press time.
“The tournament was a huge success even with the wind against us,” said Titley. The money will be donated to the Fort St. John Firefighters Charitable Society, which will go towards Natalie Small’s fight against cancer. “I look forward to the event being bigger and better next year,” Titley said.
Predators looking for head coaches ahead of 2018-19 season Dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca
The B.C. Peace Predators Female Hockey Society are coming off their second season as an organization, and most important to date, due to the addition of a pee wee and bantam team to the original midget team. Going into its third year, the society is looking to take another jump, transitioning to
a full time program with the bantam and midget teams. The Predators are currently taking applications for all three head coaching positions, to help lead the teams going forward. The Predators are looking for someone that has a strong hockey background, coaching and evaluating experience, a strong interest in child and athlete development, and the ability to work with managers and directors for the
benefit of the program, amongst other qualties. “It’s an opportunity for a coach to come in to a competitive stream, and coach players dedicated to winning and trying to get to the next level. We’re looking for someone with not only great coaching abilities, but who will shape the players into better people as well,” said Jason Stark, the president of the Predators.
Stark said ideally he would like to see a female take on the role of head coach or assistant coach. For the first time, the Predators are offerring a monthly honorarium to the head coaches. Those interested in applying should send their resumes to predatorsfemalehockey@gmail.com. The Predators are accepting applications until June 15.
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Year 2018 2017
Wins 4 5
Top 10s 10 22
Avg. Finish 7.9 11.5
This Week’s Cup Series Race: Pocono 400 Race Details
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Location: Long Pond, Penn. Date: Sunday, June 3, 2:00 p.m. Last Year’s Pole: Kyle Busch - 179.151 mph Last Year’s Winner: Ryan Blaney
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Shape: Tri-Oval Distance: 2.5 miles Turns / Straights: 14º, 8º, 6º / 2º
Pocono Raceway opened in 1971 and the Mattioli family brought in Indy cars and USAC stock cars while dreaming of hosting NASCAR’s premiere series. In 1974, the first NASCAR 500 mile race took place. The Pocono Raceway is recognized as one of NASCAR’s most competitive raceways. Pocono’s unusual triangular configuration is conducive to many lead changes, especially with the longest straightaway and the widest main straight with the longest and widest Pit Road. Last week’s winner and the current points leader, Kyle Busch, won the pole and finished 9th in last year’s race. The race will be shown on Fox Sports 1 on Sunday, June 3rd, at 2:00 p.m.
2018 Standings Cup Series Top Ten Drivers 1) Kyle Busch 2) Joey Logano 3) Kevin Harvick 4) Brad Keselowski 5) Martin Truex, Jr. 6) Kurt Busch 7) Denny Hamlin 8) Clint Bowyer 9) Kyle Larson 10) Aric Almirola
Points 573 506 485 437 430 429 429 421 382 376
Xfinity Series Top Ten Top 10s 10 10 10 7 8 7 8 7 8 5
Drivers 1) Elliott Sadler 2) Christopher Bell 3) Tyler Reddick 4) Daniel Hemric 5) Cole Custer 6) Justin Allgaier 7) Brandon Jones 8) Ryan Truex 9) Matt Tifft 10) Spencer Gallagher
Points 433 395 378 376 371 356 343 316 300 277
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“Danica Double” ends with 30th place finish in Indianapolis 500 Danica Patrick finished 30th after wrecking on Lap 68 in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, her first IndyCar race since 2011. She started the race from the seventh position. The “Danica Double,” which Patrick dubbed her running of the Daytona 500 and Indianapolis 500 in 2018, was intended to serve as a farewell to her racing career. Patrick finished 35th in the Daytona 500 earlier this year after crashing out of the race on Lap 101 of 207. The 36-yearold retires as one of the most prominent women in the sport, even if she didn’t always have the success on the track to equal her fame. Her highest finish in a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race was sixth in Atlanta in 2014. Jeff Gordon headlines NASCAR’s newest Hall of Fame class Four-time Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon was elected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame last week in his first year of eligibility. If ever there was a “lock” for the NASCAR Hall of Fame, Gordon fills that role. Winner of 93 Cup points races— third all-time behind Richard Petty (200) and David Pearson (105). Gordon drove the No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet for 797 consecutive races from his debut in 1992 until he bowed out of the ride at the end of the 2015 season.
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Kyle Busch won the Coca-Cola 600 in fine fashion on Sunday, taking all four stages and coasting to his fourth victory of the season. The win enabled Busch to complete a major section of his resume. Charlotte Motor Speedway was the only track on the Cup circuit where he had not won a points race. Busch led 377 of the race’s 400 laps and was never seriously challenged at the front. “I’ve dreamt of this race since I was a kid, and being able to win this Coca-Cola 600 is phenomenal. It’s a little boy’s dream come true,” Busch said.
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The dangers of high fructose corn syrup
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igh fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a man-made sweetener derived from cornstarch. Enzymes are added to corn syrup to change some of the glucose into fructose. It’s found in a wide variety of products, and can go under the names glucose/fructose, isoglucose, and glucose/fructose syrup. With this product being in the majority of processed foods, it’s highly likely you have consumed a fair amount of it in your lifetime without even thinking about it. It’s found in pop, candy, cereals, sweetened yogurts, salad dressings, juice, granola bars, and sports drinks, to name a few. HCFS has a number of negative impacts on your health; below are a few of the major ones. 1. It may lead to excess weight gain; putting you at an increased
of high fructose corn syrup have been shown to increase risks of high cholesterol, diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease.
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risk for obesity. Studies have shown that high fructose corn syrup does not increase leptin production or insulin secretion, which are important regulators weight and food intake. 2. Samples have been found to contain mercury. 3. It leaves you hungrier and wanting more, causing an increased calorie intake in the hopes to curb the appetite. 4. Studies have shown the high fructose corn syrup promotes cancer growth. 5. Moderate to high intakes
High fructose corn syrup can be detrimental to your health, and I would highly recommend trying to cut down or eliminate it from your diet. This can be down by cutting back on the amount of processed foods that you consume. Focus your meals and snacks on whole, natural foods and you will notice a difference in your health, physically and mentally, quite quickly. Wellness Round-Up: At Princeton University in 2010, researchers did a study proving that not all sweeteners are equal. One
group of rats were fed water sweetened with high fructose corn syrup and a second group of rats were fed water sweetened with table sugar. The rats that consumed the high fructose corn syrup water gained more weight than the rats given table sugar water, even though both groups were ingesting the same number of calories per day. This study helps to show the importance of paying attention to what you are putting in your body. Not all calories are created equally.
Stephenie Sutherland is a Fort St. John student studying nutrition and food sciences. She can found at the gym, hiking local trails, and serving up a hot cuppa joe at Whole Wheat and Honey. Have a question? Email her at stephenie. sutherland13@gmail.com.
B.C. rodeo finals go this weekend The B.C. High School Rodeo Association’s senior athletes will be in Merritt from May 31 to June 3 for the B.C. High School Finals. Besides the recognition of winning a provincial title, it’s an important rodeo because the top four riders in each event can
qualify for the National Finals in Gillette, Wyoming from July 16 to 22, and the Canadian High School Finals in Merritt, July 27 to 29. Below are the standings for the boys and girls all around heading into the finals, as well as each rider’s best event.
NORTH REGION STANDINGS GIRLS ALL AROUND
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1. Fallyn Mills - Pink Mountain First in goat tying, cutting and reined cow horse
1. Ben Jackson - Hudson’s Hope First in tie-down roping, top heeler in team roping
2. Hanna Pederson - Gundy First in breakaway roping
2. Wade Roberts - Charlie Lake First in steer wrestling, top header in team roping
3. Brooke Swaffield - Dawson Creek Second in barrel racing 4. Tommi-Sue Little - Groundbirch Top girls heeler in team roping, second in goat tying
3. Tyrel Roberts - CharlieLake Second ranked heeler in team roping 4. Derek Hadland - Baldonnel Second in tie-down roping, second ranked header in team roping
5. Payden Hinton - Prince George First in pole bending
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The Killbillies beat the Grimshaw Grim Reapers 215-56 on May 26, in their final bout of the season. It was a big accomplishment for a Killbillies team that has been marked by roster changes through out the lineup. Not including tournaments, the team won all four games it played this season.
Green Valley 4-H Report Katelynn Bueckert Green Valley 4H Hi there Katelynn Beuckert reporting again from the Green Valley 4-H club. This will be my last report on my club until after our Achievement days.
For the month of May our 4-H club has been getting ready for the district rally at the North Pine fall fair grounds. On June 2 at 9:00AM this is where all the clubs get together and the kids get into groups of juniors and seniors. This is a timed event and juniors have more time to judge then seniors this helps the members become more informative on projects. And what to look for in certain animals or objects. Our members are focussing hard on getting animals ready to lead for our mini fair that is coming up on June 3 at our leaders farm. This helps the juniors learn how to lead their animals with confidence when they can watch seniors showing their animals everyone has a blast “learning to do by doing.” On June 9 our club members will be clipping and trimming animals hooves for the achievement days. This is a very busy time for members and leaders to make sure everything is ready for our big day.
Achievement day is where all the clubs in our district get together And show off their animals that they have worked hard all year on. The clubs are Green Valley , Lakeshore, Beaton , Silver willow, wonowon, Prespatou. Everyone has a great time showing their animals. And have a lot of fun making friends. Everyone is invited to the north piece district 4-H achievement days Friday July 6 and Saturday July 7 at the North Pine Fall Fair Grounds.
Friday July 6 The show starts at 9 AM lots of showing. On Saturday, July 7 the show starts at 9 AM and is over by 3 PM the big sale starts at 5 PM and in the sale there is swine, sheep and beef.
Hope to see everyone out for the 4-H Achievement days. Come out and support local kids for their hard work. Katelynn Bueckert club reporter Green Valley 4-H Club
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“As long as we do our best there’s nobody like us out there. We’re all beautiful, and just need to think about ourselves and nobody else,” Bock said. It was a big accomplishment in another sense, as Bock’s mother was a model, and Bock’s daughter Heidi an accomplished figure skater. “I never thought I could compete with them or accomplish something like that, but now I’m
very happy and my family is too,” said Bock. Bock plans to get back in the gym, and see where she can go from here. Ideally, she would like to continue to compete, possible turning pro. “It’s been quite the journey and I don’t want it to stop,” she said. Briscoe thinks Bock has what it takes. “Cenia is very focused and will do well continuing on in our sport,” Briscoe said.
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The 2018 North Peace Cricket Foundation Season Tournament began with two games at the Dr. Kearney Middle School field on May 27, 2018. In the first match, the Northern Bulls (left), lost to the Chances Road Runners (right) 158 to 134. In the afternoon, the Northern Strikers narrowly defeated the FSJ Rangers 244 to 243.
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Shannon Garbe rakes the track at Bert Bowes, while Curtis Whitford grooms the track on May 25, 2018. The two were part of a group of staff and parents of students from Charlie Lake Elementary School who worked on preparing the track ahead of the district track and field meet at Bert Bowes on June 8.
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Taylor Landry rides his scooter at the skate park as part of the Bert Bowes Fun Day on May 25. All day, students took part in various activities, such as skateboarding, bowling, and capture the flag.
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DISTRICT OF TUMBLER RIDGE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF FINANCE The District of Tumbler Ridge seeking to hire a ’Deputy Director of Finance’ with the expecta− tion of learning the District’s finance systems and demonstrating competent ability to be− come the next District of Tumbler Ridge, Di− rector of Finance within 18 months. The Deputy Director of Finance will be charged with the responsibility to oversee the day to day operations of the District’s Finance Department including accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, tax collection, District’s in− surance and to work closely with the Director of Finance in developing, managing, imple− menting and reporting−out on the District’s annual financial plan, property tax rates, and statutory reports.
In accordance with Section 26 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the City of Fort St. John intends to lease a portion of the building legally described as Parcel 1, Section 31, Township 83, Range 18, W6M, Peace River District Plan BCP29880 with the civic address of 9324 – 96 Street to the Elks Speed Skating Club for a term of 5 years commencing on September 1, 2018 terminating on August 31, 2023 for the construction and use of a storage building on the second floor of the Pomeroy Sport Centre. The cost of construction is estimated to be $11,000.00 and this capital contribution will be allocated towards the annual rent of $787.50. Inquiries regarding this lease of land may be directed to Janet Prestley, Director of Legislative and Administrative Services at (250) 787-8153 by June 11, 2018.
Must be able to work with financial accounting software (MAIS or equivalent) as well as Mi− crosoft Office products. Experience in manag− ing people, time management skills and prob− lem−solving skills are an asset. Demonstrated understanding, knowledge and progressive ex− perience in local government financial man− agement. Candidates will possess a degree in Business, Commerce, Public Administration or related field combined with a professional ac− counting designation or working to achieve an accounting designation (CA, CPA, CGA, or CMA).
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The court bailiff will offer for sale by sealed bid the interest of the following judgment debtor, DEBBIE HANKINS, personal representative and ESTATE OF DARLENE EASTHOM in the following goods and chattels purported to be Mobile Home Year/Make/Model: 2000 SRI Homes Inc Northwood N-17 Mobile Home Serial No. # REG1676006441 Mobile Home Registry # 087038 Unit # 49, 7414 Forest Lawn Street, Fort St. John, BC *Purchaser must be approved by park manager* Sold on an as is, where is basis. Sealed bids will be received at the court bailiff’s at the noted address below, up to the hour of 11:30 a.m., Monday, June 11, 2018. Sale may be subject to cancellation without notice. The court bailiff reserves the right to adjourn the sale without notice and may apply to the court for further direction if the need arises. Terms of Sale: Each bid must be accompanied by a bank draft or money order for 10 per cent of the bid made payable to the court bailiff’s office. The balance of the bid, plus Social Services Tax and GST (if applicable), to be paid immediately upon acceptance of the bid. Failure to pay the balance at the agreed time may result in forfeiture of the deposit. To make appointment to view, call or visit
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Permissive Property Tax Exemption Applications Due by June 15, 2018
In accordance with Permissive Property Tax Exemptions Policy No. 21/14, the City of Fort St. John is accepting new applications from eligible non-profit organizations until June 15, 2018 for property tax exemptions. The application criteria is included in the policy. Please note that there is no obligation for Council to grant a permissive tax exemption and eligibility is in accordance with Section 224 of the Community Charter.
Based upon qualifications, experience and a cleared criminal records check, a competitive salary and benefits package is offered. Appli− cants should apply in writing by providing a resume, including references and contact in− formation by 4:30PM, Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 to Fred Banham & Associates. 250−719−1956 FredBanham.Consulting@gmail.com www.districtoftumblerridge.ca/Town−Hall/ Employment−Opportunities
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NORTH PEACE DIVISION OF FAMILY PRACTICE PRACTICE IMPROVEMENT COACH The North Peace Division of Family Practice (NPDoFP) is a growing, innovative, local orga− nization working to strengthen primary care. The Practice Improvement Coach will be re− sponsible to proactively reach out to physician practices, identify improvement opportunities and through networking and coaching assist practices to implement various initiatives. Pre− vious experience in primary care or healthcare background are prerequisites. Computer skills particularly related to an electronic medical record or e−health systems are an asset. The job description is available at ww.divisionsbc.ca/north−peace Compensation is competitive and will vary de− pending on experience. Application closing date is Friday, June 8th. Please send resume and cover letter to: Mary Augustine, ED, NPDoFP maugustine@divisionsbc.ca www.divisionsbc.ca/north−peace
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All organizations who apply for a base budget grant must make a presentation to Council between August and October. Staff will contact all of the applicants to schedule meeting times. For any inquiries regarding the application process, please contact Janet Prestley, Director of Legislative and Administrative Services at 250-787-8153 or Laura Howes, Deputy City Clerk at 250-787-5796.
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SATURDAYS: LEARN YOUR ROOTS - Genealogy information NAR PARK ROOTS BUILDING 10:00am peacecountryroots.ca
South Peace Historical Society Meetings Third Wednesday of the month. In Dawson Creek at the Calvin Kruk Centre Archives Room at 2 pm.
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Diesel Exhaust Fluid Expansion We will be adding 4 DEF dispensers at the 91st Ave location and construction will be from May 23 to June 27. During this time the diesel side of the Cardlock will be closed off. Only the east side of the Cardlock will be open which means only smaller vehicles will have access. We ask our members to fuel up at our airport site location during the construction period. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
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MILE “0” CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT-Sunday June 03, 2018 1:00 pm Sharp- Senior Citizens Hall, 1101 McKellar Ave. Dawson Creek BC. Everyone Welcome. Tell all your friends to come and join in the fun and prizes. $5.00 per person, lunch included. For more Info contact: Lillian: 250782-4057 . Mary: 2506628. SPONSORED BY GCM Laundry Service, 800-106 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC 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 PC Roots Group Meeting: 4th Sunday/month - from Sept-June 1:30pm in the Archives Room at The Calvin Kruk Center. 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 SUNDAYS: FAMILY TREE HELP - Peace Country Roots Group Meeting - Fourth Sunday of each Month at the CALVIN KRUK CENTRE in Dawson Creek 1:30pm Thursday at 9:30 amNew Beginnings Baptist Church in DC, 10221-18th St.-TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Phone: Gail at 250-782-7208 for more info. Announcements
Coming EvEnts Saturday,June 2nd: 1:00pm Dawson Creek Royal Canadian Legion Branch# 141 will hold its Monthly General Meeting located at900-102nd Ave, (side entrance) across 9th Street from Lakeview Credit Union).This is a Very Important Meeting as Election of Executive for 2018-2019 will be Held. All Members are Urged to Attend. Save the Dates July 13, 5:00 pm to July 15, 2018 at 3:30 pm for the Annual Mile Zero Cruisers Summer Cruise weekend starts with Registration held at the Dawson Co-op. Bring down your pride and joy and register for the Summer Cruise Car Show weekend. All registrants will receive access to all weekend events as well as a chance to win prizes. Check in this paper for more details closer to the show!
Career OppOrtunities MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1855-768-3362 to start training for your workat-home career today!
General employment Burger King Fort St John is hiring Crew (Starting $12), Supervisors (Starting at $15), Assistant Manager (Starting at $17) and Managers (Starting $18.75). Previous experience an asset, but not necessary as Crew will be trained. Business management, training, schooling is an asset for Supervisors, assistant managers and Managers. Please send resumes to bkfsjco@gmail.com Announcements
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SATURDAY June 2, 2018 - COUNTRY MUSIC DANCE-Music by “Night Sounds” at the Senior Citizens Hall, 1101 McKellar Ave, Dawson Creek. Dance from 8:30- 12:30 Admission includes lunch. For more information phone Linda at 250-843-7418 or Joanne 250-782-0158
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DISTRICT OF TAYLOR NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Notice is hereby given for the District of Taylor’s Annual General Meeting. A comprehensive Annual Report will be presented outlining financial and operational results for 2017 and an opportunity will be provided for questions from the public. Date: Monday, June 4, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. Location: District of Taylor Municipal Hall Council Chambers, 10007 – 100A Street, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 Copies of the Annual Report are also available at the District of Taylor website (www.districtoftaylor.com) and Municipal Hall during regular office hours (Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Tyla Pennell Corporate Officer 250-789-3392
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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.
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In accordance with Base Budget Grant Policy No. 105/17, the City of Fort St. John is accepting applications until June 15, 2018 for the 2019 fiscal year.
All grant applications must be submitted to the City’s Corporate Administration Department. Applications are available at City Hall, 10631 – 100 Street, and on the City’s website at www.fortstjohn.ca. An audited or reviewed financial statement is required as part of the application.
June 6, 2018- CENTRAL PEACE 4-H DISTRICT ACHIEVEMENT DAY-Show starts @ 10:30am- Sale Starts @ 7:30pm-McLean Rec Centre, Spirit River, AB. The Eaglesham Beef Cub, East west Woking 4-H Club, & Savanna Multi Club Invite You All! A big thank-you to all our buyers and sponsors, volunteers and countless efforts from everyone involved who help make this day a wonderful success. Need More Information Please Contact Shannon Purcha (Eagle sham) @ 780-3592653. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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The primary purpose of a base budget grant is to provide financial assistance to non-profit organizations that provide fee for services, programs and capital projects.
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/
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This application deadline coincides with the City’s budget deliberation process that takes place in early fall. It is expected that groups who apply through this program will be advised of Council’s decision by early January, 2019.
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Notice is hereby given that creditors and others, having claims against the estate of the deceased, Thomas Edison Stanley Boyd, formerly of Fort St. John BC are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Executor, Darby Boyd, 1881 - 18 Avenue SE, Salmon Arm BC V1E 2M8 on or before June 15, 2018, after which date the estate's assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received. Darby Boyd, Executor
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Agriculture Advisory Commi�ee – Looking for Volunteers The Peace River Regional District is seeking three (3) members at large from the region to serve as members of the Agriculture Advisory Commi�ee. Members are reimbursed for all travel expenses to a�end mee�ngs, typically mee�ngs are 4 to 5 hours long and take place 4 to 6 �mes per year. Appointment of members will be for a two (2) year term. Interested par�es may obtain further details from the Regional District’s website at: h�ps://prrd.bc.ca/who-we-are/commi�ees/ Claire Negrin Ac�ng General Manager of Development Services
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Invita�on to Tender – Hudson’s Hope Transfer Sta�on Site A�endant The Peace River Regional District invites the submission of bids from qualified individuals or companies to supply the services of site a�endant, for a three year period, at the Hudson’s Hope Transfer Sta�on.
Domestic cars FOR SALE: 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Pickup, V8, 4x4, Extended Cab, 214K kms. Laurie: 250782-5026 FOR SALE IN DC: 1998 Crown Victoria, 122,389-Kms, New Tires and Windshield. Good Condition. 250719-0029.
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Houses For rent For Rent 2 bedroom house next to new mall being built at Charlie Lake. Large parking area for large trucks. 250-785--5073
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Interested par�es may obtain a copy of the tender document from the Regional District’s website at: h�p://prrd.bc.ca/category/tenders-rfps.
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250-782-2757 or 250-219-3454 $67,995.00
For more informa�on, call (250) 784-3200 or 1-800-670-7773.
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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. Rev. Enid Pow ********** 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 ********** CATHoLIC RoMAN CATHoLIC CHURCH (Resurrection Church) Pastor: Rev. Louis Kwena 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 a.m.-1:00 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 **********
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23 GOLF COURSE LOTS - Cranbrook, BC. Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Unreserved Auction, June 13 in Edmonton. 23 parcels of recreational/residential real estate in the River’s Crossing Golf Course Community. Jerry Hodge: 780-706-6652; Brokerage: Ritchie Bros. Real Estate Services Ltd.; rbauction.com/realestate.
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CoMMUNITY CHURCH CHARLIE LAKE CoMMUNITY CHURCH Associate Pastor: Jared Braun 250-785-1723 fax: 250-785-4136 clcc@pris.ca SUNDAY SCHooL: 10:40am SUNDAY WoRSHIP: 10:40am 1st left turn off Alaska Highway past the Charlie Lake Store. ********** PEACE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 10556-100th Street, Taylor, BC Pastor: Wally Pohlmann Phone: 250-789-3045 HoURS: 9:00am-Noon Monday-Wednesday & friday Email: office@taylorchurch.ca Website: www.taylorchurch.ca SUNDAY ADULT CLASS - 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE - 10:30am ********** EVANGELICAL foRT ST. JoHN EVANGELICAL MISSIoN 8220-89th Avenue, fSJ Pastor: Andy Wiebe Sunday School September-June begins at 9:30am Sunday mornings. Worship Service - 10:45am Phone: 250-787-2550 ******* INTERDENoMINATIoNAL UPPER PINE GoSPEL CHAPEL Church Phone: 250-827-3833 Email: upgc@pris.ca Board Chairman: Andy Burkholder 250-827-3811 Box 66, Rose Prairie, BC ********** LUTHERAN PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9812-108th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 2R3 Office Phone: 250-785-2718 Pastor: Rev. Kebede Dibaba Regular Worship Schedule: 9:00am Youth, Adult Bible Study 10:00am Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School ********** PEACE RIVER MUSLIM ASSoCIATIoN Information: 250-787-1264 Jumm’a (Friday) Prayer @ 1:00pm 203-10903-100th Street, fort St. John, BC email: tahermorsi@shaw.ca ********** MENNoNITE NoRTH PEACE MENNoNITE BRETHREN CHURCH North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church 10816 106 St. fort St. John, BC V1J 5V2 250-785-3869 Lead Pastor: Andrew Eby Associate Pastor of Youth & Young Adults: Don Banman SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES: 9:15am & 11:00am **********
MENNoNITE MoNTNEY MENNoNITE CHURCH SUNDAY MoRNING: Sunday School & Worship: 9:30am SUNDAY EVENING: 2nd & 4th Sundays: 7:00pm Everyone Welcome! Pastor Warren Martin Phone: (250) 827-3231 ********** NoNDENoMINATIoNAL CHRISTIAN LIfE CENTRE “Associated with “Fellowship of Christian Assemblies” “King Jesus is Lord Over the Peace” 8923-112th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 6G2 website: www.christianlifefsj.ca Ph: 250-785-4040 fax: 250-785-4021 Pastor Steve Oboh Principal of Christian Life School: Garry Jones Everyone Welcome Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00am Nursery available and Sunday School is held during the sermon for ages 3-12 years. Christian Life Centre is “Home of Christian Life School” ********** foRT ST. JoHN NATIVE BIBLE fELLoWSHIP Sunday Worship: 11:00am Wed., Night Bible Study: 7:30pm Pastor John A Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** GIDEoNS INTERNATIoNAL Fort St. John Camp Ray Hein 250-827-3636 John Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** NoRTHERN LIGHTS CHURCH INTERNATIoNAL (Rose Prairie, BC Sunday Service: Pre-Service Prayer: 10:30am Worship Service: 11:00am Everyone Welcome ********** THE SHELTER CHURCH “...the Lord will be a shelter for His people” Joel 3:6 9808-98A Ave. fort St. John, BC 250-785-3888 SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am Pastor: Oral Benterud 250-785-9151 ********** PENTECoSTAL THE PENTECoSTALS of foRT ST. JoHN Phone: 250-787-9888 Pastor: Jason McLaughlin Sunday 10am Service, Sunday School Youth Sunday 11am Worship Service Tuesday 7pm Prayer Wednesday 7pm Bibile Study Friday 7pm Youth **********
PENTECoSTAL ASSEMBLIES of CANADA EVANGEL CHAPEL 10040-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-3386 Fax: 250-785-8345 Lead Pastor: Tony Warriner Sunday Services: 9:30am, 11:00am www.evangelfsj.com ********** The Journey 10011-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-6254 Pastor: Larry Lorentz Services: Sundays: 10:30am Tuesdays: 7:00pm **********
PRESBYTERIAN fort St. John Presbyterian Church 9907-98th St., fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-2482 fax: 250-785-2482 12:30 p.m. - Pie and Coffee 1:00 p.m. - Worship Service Everyone is invited to participate ********** REfoRMED TRINITY CoVENANT CHURCH Sunday Service: 10:00am Meets at the 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.
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For hire: Caregiver to look after my children: 7 ear old girl & 1 year old boy. $12 per hour. 40 hours per week. Permanent Full-time. Work in employer’s home/94 Ave, Fort St John, BC. Completion of Secondary School, some college/ CEPEG/Vocational or technical training in child care or related field. 1 to 2 years experience supervision of children. Assist children on personal hygiene. Plan, prepare meals for children, participate in games, reading and may perform light housekeeping. Accomodation could be made available on a live-in basis at no cost. But not a condition of employment. Apply be email: herbert_barateta@yah oo.com
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The District of Taylor cut the ribbon Friday on a new wastewater lift station in the community. The new $1.3-million station was jointly funded by the district and the federal and provincial governments through Canada’s Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. The district contributed just over $400,000 to building the station, while the general government granted $585,000, and the province $386,100. “The basic service of any municipality is water and sewer,” Mayor Rob Fraser said. “Look forward into the future, we need to make sure those are sound services.” The lift station is responsible for collecting around two-thirds of the district’s wastewater south of the railway tracks, and lifting it to the wastewater treatment plant. It can handle up to 320 cubic metres of wastewater per day. The station was built in the 1950s, and last upgraded in 1973, MP Bob Zimmer said. “The safe movement and
treatment of wastewater is not something people always want to talk about, but it is essential for the health and wellbeing of communities,” said Selina Robinson, minister of municipal affairs and housing. “Thanks to this partnership between all levels of government, people in Taylor have a new, efficient lift station that will improve the way they treat wastewater in their community for years to come.” The lift station was one of 144 projects approved for federal funding through the Clean Water and Wasterwater Fund in 2017. “The Government of Canada is very proud to have contributed to the construction of this new lift station for the District of Taylor,” said Amarjeet Sohi, federal minister of infrastructure and communities. “We are committed to investing in infrastructure that helps build cleaner, stronger and more sustainable communities. This project is an impressive example of a system that will better serve residents while supporting future growth and protecting the environment for years to come.”
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1928 Model A Coupe, in 2016 while leaving the Red Deer swap meet I spotted the car being prepared to be loaded in a trailer. I noticed my friend Richie Rasmussen from Saskatchewan was by the car. I stopped to have a look at it. Richie told me he was going to sell me the car and we laughed. We took it for a test drive it broke down on the test drive! Half an hour later I owned the car! It’s a work in progress, the body has been chopped 2 inches it’s been channeled 4 inches, it is powered by a 1952 Ford 8BA Flathead engine coupled to a Borg Warner RlO three speed manual overdrive transmission, 1957 Ford 9 inch rear end, 1958 Buick finned aluminum front brake drums, 35 Ford wire wheels. I have freshened the engine, transmission, steering box, installed aluminum bomber seats out of a 1948 Beechcraft and put correct period wiring, in it this past winter. My version of a traditional 1950s Hot Rod .
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