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It was a delightful medley of music at Whole Wheat and Honey on Nov. 17, 2018 as Karli Harrison played her final set — for now — in the Peace Region. Harrison (right) was joined by her Mostly Mayer/Scarlet Sway bandmates Daniel Smart, Ben Norris, and Aaron Marchuk, as well as Lorissa Scriven and Amber Busche (at left), who opened the evening’s show. Harrison is moving on to new adventures, and warmer weather, in Kelowna, where she plans to continue playing music.

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The coolers and freezers at the Salvation Army food bank in Fort St. John are bursting at the seams with grocery store donations, and the agency is getting a much needed grant to keep up with demand and capacity — all it needs now are more volunteers. Foodbanks BC has granted the Salvation Army $115,000 to support its growing perishable food recovery program, which puts fresh produce, meat, and dairy in the mouths of the city’s most needy. We’re pretty excited about that. For our community to have that size of a grant is pretty substantial,” said Cameron Eggie, executive director. Since the program launched in June, the Salvation Army has been collecting an average of 10,000 pounds of good, surplus

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Salvation Army volunteer Conrad Zunti unloads a delivery of fresh, leftover grocery story food for the food bank, Nov. 16, 2018. Zunti volunteers as a driver Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

food otherwise destined for the landfill each month. The grant will help the Sal-

vation Army buy a Dodge ProMaster cargo van that will cut the number of trips needed

to pick up all that food from grocery stores in the back of a small pickup truck. Work has also started on building a walkin freezer and cooler, and new washing station at the food bank. The more capacity the food bank has, the more people in need can be helped with a healthy, wholesome diet, Eggie said. There’s so much food coming in — some days it’s crates of steaks, others it’s buckets of apples — that the food also being used to support the Salvation Army’s community meal program at the Northern Centre of Hope shelter. “We like to see people get meat, dairy, and produce, rather than boxed food that’s maybe not so healthy,” Eggie said. “We’re able to give a better diet to folks.” See FOOD RECOVERY on A12

NEAT looks to grow local food economy in Northeast B.C. matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Farming in the north can be a tough row to hoe as it is, and tending to a sustainable local food economy is a whole barnyard of another problem. So how do we build and maintain that economy, especially when regulations over the decades have slowly eroded one that used to flourish?

That question is on the mind of the Northern Environmental Action Team, which has launched a new branch of its work called Northern CoHort to find answers and address food security issues in the region. The group will meet with farmers in Dawson Creek on Nov. 22 at KPAC from 5:30 to 7pm, and Hudson’s Hope on Nov. 29 at St. Peter’s Shared Min-

istry also starting at 5:30pm. Food producers in the region are operating in silos, and face mounting challenges with time and manpower, marketing and infrastructure, science and research. Legault hopes the Co-Hort can help mitigate those problems by fostering a collaborative working environment among farmers, and help create a one-stop shop that can

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Grade 3 Alwin Holland student Beth MacPherson (right) was named Fort St John’s Fire Chief For a Day on Thursday, and chose her friend Addison Kelm to serve as deputy chief. The two students were picked up in style over the lunch by firefighters in Engine No. 1, taken to the fire hall for a tour, and enjoyed a Subway lunch. The best part of the experience? Meeting Mayor Lori Ackerman, they said. Matt Preprost Photo

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TOY TRUTH: Last week, a consumer group released its annual list of Ten Dangerous Toys To Avoid This Holiday Season. Why do I think there are probably parents out there who use the dangerous toys guide as their Christmas shopping list? Somewhere there’s an angry mom who’s mad because the store didn’t have the “Little Samurai Sword Complete With Blade Sharpener.” And the boxed set of “Toxic Chemicals You Can Test On Your Kid Brother.”

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CRIME TIME: According to CBC, some big city police departments in Canada now have a computer program that predicts where crimes will occur. Why don’t they just call Santa? He knows who’s bad and good.

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Fort St. John students take flight to WE Day matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Fifteen students from the Students for Change club at Bert Bowes Middle School were given a 25,000-foot surprise on Nov. 15 as they head off to WE Day celebrations in Vancouver this week. West Jet is sponsoring the students’ trip, covering their airfare, upgrading their hotel, bringing them from the nosebleeds to the floor seats, and securing the group a spot on the WE Day stage, where one student will share stories about how the club is making a difference in Fort St John and around the world. “It’s their inspiration for the year,” said teacher Rheanna Morris-Richert. “They get to see famous speakers and speakers their age who are doing things for their community. They have a million things they want to do when they get back.” WE Day is a youth empowerment and educational event put on by Free the Children, a group that does work in the developing world. Motivation-

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al speakers and celebrity guest appearances are common at the events. More than 20,000 students and teachers are expected at

WE Day Vancouver Nov. 21 and 22. The Bert Bowes club was recognized for its work over the last year, which included

raising more than $2,000 for clean water projects in Kenya, collecting food for the Women’s Resource Society, helping out a local family in need

at Christmas, and more. “I love the excitement everyone has when someone helps them out,” said Rachel Banack, a Grade 9 student in her second year with the club. Bert Bowes students have attended WE Day the last seven years, usually taking a 16hour bus trip that students had to pay out for of their pockets, with help from the local parent council. Students going this year include Adrianna Hamm, Sukhmani Kaur, Anneke Johnson, Rachel Banack, Isabelle Houle, Nicole Prevost, Elizabeth Baxter, Hailey-Jade Hamm, Ciara Wilson, Molly Koponyas, Nora Redford, Taylor Seymour, Kyra Apsassin, Hailey Shipley, and Brianna Rogerson. They’ll be joined by chaperones Richert, Val Shipley, and Navenda Wright. Brianna Rogerson has been chosen to speak on behalf of the club at the event because of her years of service to club and her leadership, Richert said. Students from Dr. Kearney will also be attending the event this year.

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More than 200 million years ago, the Shonisaurus sikanniensis was the monster of the seas, trawling through the currents of what is now the present-day Sikanni Chief River. Now, the remains of the 70-foot long marine beast, found preserved in limestone on the banks of the river near Pink Mountain in the 1990s, is up for consideration as B.C.’s provincial fossil. Seven fossils have been shortlisted for the distinction, and British Columbians have until Nov. 23 to cast their votes on which should be chosen. “The designation of a Provincial fossil supports the principles of the Fossil Management Framework,” the province says. “The Framework recognizes fossils as important heritage resources with scientific and educational value.” Shonisaurus sikanniensis is a type of ichthyosaur, which means fish lizard in Greek. The fossil discovered along the Sikanni Chief River dates back between 210 to 220 million years ago during the Triassic Period of the Mesozoic Era. Ichthyosaurs had a large whale-like body, a long dolphin-like snout, and

flippers that were used for propulsion and balance while swimming, according to the province. Some were the largest marine reptiles to have lived in the world’s seas, and include some of the largest fossils that have ever been found, the province says. According to the Royal Tyrell Museum, scientists were deterred from excavating the fossil due to its size and remote location. But palaeontologist Dr. Elizabeth Nicholls “embraced the challenge,” and the fossil was excavated over three field sessions from 1999 to 2001. In a 2016 article, National Geographic called the find the “biggest prehistoric marine reptile ever found” — its skull measured a remarkable 18 feet. The animal lacked teeth, and is believed to be the earliest known example of a giant filter-feeding verterbrate, according to the Royal Tyrell Museum. Ichthyosaur fossils have also been found on Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii. Cast your vote by visiting https:// www.surveymonkey.com/r/BC_Provincial_Fossil. Voting ends Nov. 23, and the fossil with the most votes will be recommended for consideration as the provincial fossil.

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$23 million for Alaska Highway improvements The federal government has signed four contracts worth $23.1 million to upgrade sections of the Alaska Highway. Allied Paving Co Ltd. of Lamont, Alberta, has been awarded a $15 million contract to repave 33 kilometres of highway at various sites from

kilometre 183.5 to kilometre 334.7. The conversion from bituminous surface treatment to asphalt contract will improve the road strength and mitigate safety issues generated by frequent repairs. Industra Construction Corp. of Coquitlam has been awarded

a $2.64 million contract for the replacement of the Townsend Creek culvert, which will fix water drainage and fish migration problems. DGS Astro Paving out of Fort St. John has been awarded a $3.9 million contract to upgrade the Wonowon intersection and

add auxiliary lanes, which will reduce traffic congestion and improve frontage roads. Vertical Building Solutions Inc. of Grande Prairie has been awarded a $1.6 million contract to replace the existing Wonowon salt shed to meet BC Building Code standards.

The province of B.C. is responsible for maintaining the first 133 kilometres of the Alaska Highway up to the Mile 83 marker. Public Services and Procurement Canada is responsible for maintaining the remaining 835-kilometre stretch to the Yukon border.

Homework help program starts Nov. 26

The Fort St. John Literacy Society has partnered with the North Peace Cultural Society to bring a new homework help program to the cultural centre starting Nov. 26. There, students needing help outside school hours can get it from their peers and specialized tutors. “We are so excited to be able to offer this service, and thankful to all of the volunteer tutors that have already signed up to help out,” said Jessica Kalman, executive director, in a news release. The program will start by offering help for students in Grades 3 to 9, with a plan to expand up to Grade 12 in the coming months. Peer-to-peer tutoring will take place Monday and Wednesdays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. To register a learner or as a tutor, call 250-7852110 or email tmills@fsjliteracy.ca.

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Cultural centre sees $170,000 grant for theatre renos The North Peace Cultural Society reported good news at its annual general meeting on Nov. 14. The society has been approved for a $170,000 capital grant from B.C.’s Community Gaming Grants program for new seats, carpets, and drapes in the theatre. “Nothing has happened in refurbishing the theatre in 25 years, so it needs it,” said board director Sue Popesku, who helped write the grant. Fort St. John city council has already approved adding $170,000 to the 2019 capital budget if the grant was approved, to fund half of

the upgrades. The society will be launching a seat sale in the new year to drum up sponsorships as well, with a goal of raising another $160,000 to complete a range of other upgrades that are planned, including lights and sound. Seats will be sold for $400 with a charitable tax receipt, and marked in recognition of the donor. A similar seat sale was launched to help fund the theatre when it was first built in 1992. “It’s going to be exciting,” Popesku said, crediting her board colleagues for the help securing the grant.

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“One never raises money alone. It takes a team.” The society reported a surplus of $3,559 for the 2017-18 year. Revenues were down 2% overall to $815,538, due to a decrease in grants and room and theatre rentals. Expenses were up 9% for the year to $811,980, due to wage increases, utilities, and a full year of cafe operations. Connie Surerus, Sue Popesku, Kevin Smith, Margaret May, and Heather Truscott were re-elected to the board. They are joined by new directors Paul Milne, Brenda Zohren, and Matt Preprost.

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Bess Legault, Northern Co-Hort program co-ordinator, with her research team Sonya Runacres, Olivia Tremblay, and Theresa White. The group is meeting with farmers across Northeast B.C. over the next few months producers to identify their needs and wants, successes and challenges.

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“Everybody is doing it individually, and I think there’s the potential for a not-for-profit to sift through and give the confidence to the customer base, to educate the customer, to make the customer aware of what food products are being produced, and then combine those things so it’s easy for them to access,” Legault said. It’s all led to what Legault calls an informal economy. Many local farms have a hard time making enough money to qualify for farm status, and many farms rely on sales streams outside usual avenues, either by selling to neighbours, and family and friends, or by bartering for something else, she said. “Informal in that unless you know the producer directly, you’re not likely to access their food,” Legault said. “That’s what I’m hearing from customers, and the few that I’ve been able to survey so far, especially people who are new to town. There’s this sense that there’s horticulture and agriculture production going on, but they have no idea how to get it.” The Northern Co-Hort was kick-

started with financial support from Employment Connections BC, and Legault is being supported by three researchers, Olivia Tremblay, Theresa White, and Sonya Runacres. The group will host sessions in Fort Nelson, Chetwynd, and Tumbler Ridge in the new year. From there, the plan is to secure future funding and engage consumers directly in grocery stores to learn more about their buying habits and how they want to access local food. Food security is a critical issue to address now for the future. “We live in the north and there’s a major mountain range between us and the rest of the province,” Legault said. “There was a lot more agricultural production in the past, and so there’s a lot of landowners who’d love to see that back. It’s a lifestyle that connects you to the land and you foster the land. “Creating food and being able to sell it locally increases our local resiliency, not only to be business owners and producers, but then also to have access to food when who knows what will happen in the future.”

Remembering

Jonathan Sunny days seem to hurt the most. We wear our pain like a heavy coat We feel you everywhere we go We see your smile, we see your face We hear you laughin’ in the rain. Like a story that had just begun We still can’t believe you’re gone. But sometimes we wonder Who would you be today? Would you be chasing your dreams? Would you be off to see the world? And we know it sounds crazy but Some days the sky’s so blue We just feel like we can talk to you. We know no one can take your place But sometimes we wonder Who would you be today? Sunny days seem to hurt the most We wear our pain like a heavy coat We know you would be with us today If Heaven weren’t so far away.

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Updates from November 13, 2018 Council Mee�ngs LONG SERVICE AWARD Council presented a Long Service Award to Iyan Bruvold, Equipment Operator III, in recogni�on of his 10 years of service as an employee of the City of Fort St. John.

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2019 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING DATES In accordance with Council Procedure Bylaw No. 2403, 2017, the following Regular Council mee�ng dates were approved for 2019: Monday January 14 Monday January 28 Monday February 11 Monday February 25 Monday March 11 Monday March 25 Monday April 8 Tuesday April 23 Monday May 13 Monday May 27 Monday June 10 Monday June 24 Monday July 8 Monday July 22 Monday August 12 Monday August 26 Monday September 9 Tuesday October 15 Monday October 28 Tuesday November 12 Monday November 25 Monday December 9

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November 30, December 1 & 2 Fri & Sat 10 am - 7 pm • Sun 10 am - 5 pm Charlie Lake Hall The 36th annual sale was Dec 1, 2 & 3, 2017 at the Charlie Lake Hall. Patti Cunningham was the joyous winner of our customer appreciation draw. Thank you to Judy and her helpers for the cafeteria services.

ILLEGAL SECONDARY SUITE ENFORCEMENT Council authorized staﬀ to ﬁle a Bylaw Contraven�on No�ce with the Land Title and Survey Authority of BC under Sec�on 57 of the Community Charter for the following four proper�es that contain illegal suites: • 10917 104A Avenue, PID 029-142-636 • 10919 104A Avenue, PID 029-142-644 • 8220 86 Avenue, PID 028-298-144 • 8222 86 Avenue, PID 028-298-136

Our next sale is nearly here. The Peace Country Craftsman will again be at their new home the Charlie Lake Hall. It is a bright venue & lots of parking. The sale times will remain as usual. Coffee, tea & snacks will be provided by the club, so everyone is welcome to come browse and shop at your leisure. We look forward to meeting & greeting & helping you find all of those special gifts on your Christmas list. These are a few of our vendors: Sharon Murray makes the coziest sleepwear in the country. All fuzzy critters & some ever popular kitchen needs; Deneen Webster is our club quilter. I don’t think there is anything quilted she doesn’t make. A truly must see; Christine Tottenham creates beautiful beaded moccasins, critter hats, toques of all descriptions, mitts, unique sock monkeys, hinged bears, doggy sweater & mermaid blankets.

PROPOSED CO-OP GAS STATION DEVELOPMENT Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2443, 2018 – Proposed Co-Op Gas Sta�on Development, 100 Street & 114A Avenue was introduced and read for the ﬁrst and second �me by �tle only. The purpose of the Zoning Amendment Bylaw is to create a new Comprehensive Development Zone to allow the proposed development, speciﬁcally a gas sta�on, propane sales, car wash and convenience store. A Public Hearing is scheduled for December 10, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers to allow the public an opportunity to provide input on the bylaw.

If you are looking for cozy baby blankets & baby sweater sets, Judy Torrie is who you are looking for. She also knits toques & dish clothes and the tiniest of dolls. For the cook on your list, Donalda Keith has everything they need. Pot holders, aprons, placemats, & tea towels, plus an assortment of other Christmas decorations. Such as angels, wood peg hanger and clocks. She also bakes herself!

TOURISM FORT ST. JOHN MEMBERSHIP Council approved the recommenda�on from Tourism Fort St. John to appoint two new members,Laurie Erickson, Owner/ Manager of Marlin Travel Fort St. John and Bap�ste Marcere, Execu�ve Director of the North Peace Cultural Centre, to the Tourism Fort St. John Board. The Tourism Fort St. John Board is s�ll seeking to ﬁll the remaining three vacancies.

Margaret MacKenzie paints some of our favourite pets and natures animals. She also makes fleece jester hats & all sorts of table centerpieces, plus a wide assortment of Christmas baking. Rose Merkl makes a wide variety of baby sewing, kitchen needs, Christmas tree ornaments & hanging socks.

BC NATURAL RESOURCES FORUM Mayor and Council were authorized to a�end the 16th Annual BC Natural Resources Forum on January 22-24, 2019 in Prince George. Keynote topics at the event address many key issues facing BC’s natural resources, and the forum provides the opportunity to discuss issues and explore the challenges and unprecedented opportuni�es unfolding in the province.

Now if you are looking for the best knitted socks in town, Mary Broche will have made them! She also knits scarves, toques & mitts. Bernice McRann has tunnel vision – all she sees is her ever popular, 18” doll. From fluffy coat sets to fancy dresses to under things & beach wear. They could be sewn, crocheted or knitted, if you are looking for something special just ask. Added to her list this year is the boy doll, Logan.

COFI CONVENTION Mayor and Council were authorized to a�end the 2019 COFI Conven�on on April 3-5, 2019 in Vancouver. The conven�on is hosted by the BC Council of Forest Industries and is the largest gathering of the forest sector in Western Canada.

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DISCRETIONARY GRANT FOR BC PEACE COUNTRY RIVER RATS SOCIETY Council approved a Discre�onary Grant in the amount of $2,500 to the BC Peace Country River Rats Society to assist with costs to host the 2019 World Jet Boat Marathon Race which is scheduled to be held from July 19–21, 2019.

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eing actively involved in politics for the past 15-plus years compels me to follow current events and politics. Although mainly local and provincial in nature, I do follow what’s happening federally and around the world. Mostly I stick to “mainstream” media sources but do look to some of the more offbeat information on the internet to see what the other side is reporting, promoting or thinking. Having spent the last part of my working life in the energy industry, I also follow what is happening with our energy future. Combine these two topics and I naturally follow the latest on climate change and on those I call Climate Crusaders. Now that we’re in the midst of a referendum that’s trying to rid B.C. of our first-past-the-post electoral system (for the record, I did vote yes to keep it, and do believe our climate is changing), Climate Crusaders are one group vocally advocating for change, and thus, these two topics are interrelated. Like many of B.C.’s advocacy groups, I see why the vast majority of our anti-carbon zealots wish to see our political system go from first-past-thepost to any system that allows any party with some scattered votes to get their person into our legislature to promote their ideals. It’s my view that the biggest hurdle Climate Crusaders face in eliminating our energy

Evan Saugstad MY VIEW

industries and current economy, and implementing their carbonfree world, is democracy and our current election system. This view is rather simple and not very complicated. Firstpast-the-post is what limits the effect fringe party policies from becoming our reality. Just think if, under our current system, B.C.’s ruling government suddenly began to charge huge sums as penalties for using anything that resembles carbon, passed legislation ending the use of petroleum products in vehicles and homes, worked to ban energy pipelines, and legislated our natural gas andoil facilities out of existence. We the people would revolt and vote them out of office. Simply put, the average voter in B.C. does not agree with the delusional utopian’s view that destroying our current economy and standard of living in hopes that we can suddenly rid our world of carbon-based fuels should be our immediate future. But, it could happen. I have watched as the NDP moved from posturing and politicking before the last election to now being in power and leading this province, albeit with their not so great Green

alliance partners. Prior to the election, many of their now current MLAs talked the good talk about carbon pricing, stopping oil/ gas development and LNG, or moving to a province with all electric cars and “no-gas” homes, and so on. When I look at the NDP of today, the murmurs are still there as some still try to advance their agenda. And as hard as they might wish, things are not about to change under our current system. Big changes to government policy and direction are limited for one simple reason. Any majority government that wishes to burden the voter and taxpayer with the huge costs associated with a big change in policy, such as an aggressive climate change agenda that ends the use of carbon-based fuels and its affect on our current economy, will be voted out in the next election. We don’t wish to see our standard of living diminished or our taxes increased to the point where we take home less than we used to and become unable to support our families. Anyone who forces this upon us will be gone in very short order. Pure and simple, as that’s what history tells us wins elections and our major parties know this. Parties like the Greens, with their Climate Crusaders, also understand this. The only way to get an entire province to adopt punishing economic policies and implement an ultra-green

agenda is through minority coalitions. They know they can never win a majority, as voters will not vote for anything that represents higher taxes and lower standards of living. Single-issue parties also understand that when a dominant party is forced to sign on to their agenda to gain or retain power (and what politician doesn’t like power?), they can then slip their Let’s Change The World agenda in the back door without the need of a majority vote. Don’t let this happen. Don’t vote to change our current electoral system. Let time and reasoned discussions lead us to a better world and a decreased reliance on carbon-based fuels that power our economy. It will happen, given time and broadbased support. History also tells us that democracies only survive when the majority continually believe in what we are doing and where we are headed. From up here and in my simplistic flat world view, big changes take both big time and big support. Remember the tortoise and the hare story, slow and steady wins the race? Still as applicable today as when it was written so many years ago. If you haven’t yet voted in our referendum, please do so now. We have much at stake. Evan Saugstad lives in Fort St. John

PR will mean more compromise and collaboration

very two weeks for the last five years I have sat down at my computer to write this opinion column. I usually stick to the much-needed change we are experiencing as we shift toward the clean renewable energies of the sun and wind. It’s cool, it’s fun, it’s vitally important and 100 per cent positive. But occasionally I reward my hard work with a bit of a rant that may or may not relate to clean energy. Here comes a rant: Of course we want proportional representation! It’s called democracy! What’s with these rape and pillage majority governments that get 100 per cent of the power with 30 percent of the vote? Huh? Is it any wonder we don’t want to bother voting any more!

Don Pettit WATT’S HAPPENING

What’s the point? The same old, old boy’s club gets in every time anyway, they carry on with the same old worn out ideologies, and — surprise! — nothing changes. The environment continues to be destroyed, people continue to be destroyed, untold wealth collects at the top while suffering and hardship spread at the bottom... why, so a handful of super rich people can get super richer? Great system if you want to

stay in power and have your own way, and that’s what the existing first-past-the-post system is designed to do, and it does it very well. If you hear people trying to scare you about the “dangers” of PR, then you know those are the people who have a vested interested in business as usual. Do not believe them. PR works and it works well. It’s not scary, it’s not complex, and it’s not difficult. Any of the three choices on the ballot are better than the one we have, but the most important choice is the YES for PR! PR will force the entrenched ideologies of power, presently running the show, to collaborate, compromise, share ideas and co-operate with others. Wouldn’t

that be refreshing? Sure, you can still get a majority, but you‘ll have to work hard and get 51 per cent of the vote. Meanwhile, everyone’s vote actually means something. It’s about time. Over the next few very tough decades we will need ALL the ideas, all the brains, all the knowledge, experience, and creativity we can find. No one party has all the answers. Quit the insane competition and black and white ideologies. It’s co-operation and fresh approaches that we need, and we need them now. Vote yes! for PR. Don Pettit is vice-president of the Peace Energy Renewable Energy Cooperative. He can be reached at dpettit@pris.ca

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I’m dreaming of a white Christmas tree

have always wanted a white Christmas tree. I know, I know, they are wrong on every level. Trees are green, Judy! When I mention my dream tree, folks will respond with, “It would look so artificial,” or “Ewwwww.” The artificial argument doesn’t cut it. We have been using an artificial tree for years and it doesn’t remotely resemble the sad sack live trees that we used to put up at Christmas. Our store bought tree lives in a big red sack for 11.5 months of the year, until I drag it up the stairs like I’m relocating a body bag, put it together, and plug it in. “Voila!” We have Christmas. The early years of marriage were strained when it came to discussing artificial versus live Christmas trees. My

hubby wanted a live tree, but I preferred artificial if only because previously I had lived on Vancouver Island where the live Christmas trees actually resembled a Christmas tree. In the north, a live tree generally meant a pine tree, which are lovely, don’t get me wrong, but they lack the fullness and gravitas of a fir tree. I was also not up for the tree-gittin’ trip out into the bush to find a tree. I had no romantic illusions of the family hopping in the station wagon and heading out for the day to find the perfect tree. One year, we purchased a lovely fir tree from a pop-up tree lot and I remember the moment when it had thawed enough to finally put it in the metal holder and remove the ropes that had it bound tightly into a cigar shape.

Judy Kucharuk THE DESK OF THE GREEN-EYED GIRL

It sprung loose and dropped one hundred gazillion needles onto the carpet before summarily toppling over and soaking the carpet. These were the days when the metal thingamabob you placed the tree into at the base was so small and light that it defied any realistic physic calculations: If the base of the tree is eight inches and the height of the tree is seven feet, and you secure it into a thingamabob that is oneand-a-half pounds of bendy aluminum, and you use three

tiny screws to keep in place, does the evening end with tears of frustration? The answer is yes. Hence the artificial tree that always looks full and lovely and can be put up without an excessive amount of swearing and tears. I figure if we can pretend that an artificial tree is a real tree, then why not make the leap and get a white one? My obsession with having a white Christmas tree is not unlike the childhood obsession I had with a trampoline. In my neck of the woods, only the rich families had a trampoline and I wanted one so badly. The price of a trampoline back in the 70s was comparable to the pricing of the first VHS player: obscene. By the time I had children, the price had dropped

considerably (so had the prices of the VHS player) and we bought one, “for the kids.” I loved that trampoline; each and every bladder-jarring and consequent dribbling jump was worth every penny. Will I ever get myself a white Christmas tree? Maybe. If I can figure out a way to “accidentally” destroy our current tree and then argue that there were only white ones left at the store. In the meantime, Christmas is coming and our good ol’ standby won’t decorate itself. Time to put on the gauntlet gloves and eye protection and put up the tree! Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes. Follow her @ judylaine

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Peace Cultural Centre. • Iyan Bruvold was recognized for 10 years of service to the city with a long service award. Bruvold started on Nov. 12, 2008 as an equipment operator in the city’s public works department.

news in brief Highlights from the city council meeting held Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. Illegal suites

Bylaws Council approved bylaw contravention notices for 8220 and 8222 86 Avenue, and 10917 and 10919 104A Avenue. The properties were built with illegal secondary suites, and have been the subject of complaints and failed inspection attempts over the years. The notices will be registered with land titles. Council has approved bylaw contravention notices for 15 properties since the summer. City Manager Dianne Hunter said a list of properties is being compiled and will be made public on the city’s website. Election numbers Fort St. John saw its voter turnout improve by five percentage points in this year’s municipal election, but it still fell short of regional and provincial averages. There were 2,861 voters who turned out to the polls Oct. 20 out of 14,479 eligible voters, for a turnout of 20%. That’s up from 15% in 2014, but still proved to be the lowest in the region, chief election officer Janet Prestley notes in a report to council. “In the region, Hudson’s Hope and Pouce Coupe did not have mayoral races either although received 32% and 36% voter turnout,” Prestley notes. Provincially, voter turnout was 35.6%. Prestley noted the city launched an “aggressive” campaign this year to increase

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Iyan Bruvold was recognized by city council for 10 years of working for the city.Employment Month.

turnout, which included presentations to schools and business groups, increased advertising efforts, marketing promos like pencil, magnet and golf ball giveaways, and coffee sleeves and coasters, among other initiatives. “None of this additional awareness campaign could have been done without the help and expertise of the Communications Department. These staff members have incredible ideas that contributed towards an increased voter turnout from 2014,” Prestley writes. Succession planning for the chief and deputy chief election officer jobs will be underway soon due to pending retirements, Prestley notes. Other business • Council approved travel to the 16th annual BC Natural Resources Forum in Prince George from Jan. 22 to 24, 2019. The forum is billed as the largest resource forum in Western Canada, including keynote lunches, Ministers’

Artist rendering of a proposed Co-Op gas station at 100 Street at 114A Avenue.

Breakfast, networking receptions, and a line-up of other speakers. The estimated cost of the trip is $21,903, or $3,129 per councillor, which includes travel, hotel, per diems, registration fees, and incidentals. • Council approved travel to the 2019 Council of Forest Industries Convention in Vancouver from April 3 to 5, 2019. The convention is the largest gathering of the forest sector in Western Canada. The trip will cost an estimated $18,095,

• Council gave first two readings to Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2443, 2018, which would allow construction of a Co-Op gas station with propane sales, a car wash, and convenience store at 100 Street and 114A Avenue. The bylaw would create a comprehensive development zone and site specific regulations for the property to address public concerns over the development, including visual impact, noise, traffic, and pedestrian safety. A petition against the development has been filed with the city, with 23 signatures from residents of the neighbouring Mackenzie Place. Sixty people responded to a survey about the development, with 65 per cent in favour of a gas station, and 67 per cent in favour of propane sales on the property. A public hearing is scheduled for Dec. 10 in council chambers at 6 p.m.

or $2,585, which includes travel, hotel, per diems, registration fees, and incidentals. • Council approved a $2,500 grant to the Peace Country River Rats to help host the 2019 World Jet Boat Marathon Race from July 19 to 21, 2019. • Council approved Laurie Erickson and Baptiste Marcere to the Tourism Fort St. John board. Erickson is owner of Marlin Travel in Fort St. John. Marcere is the new executive director of the North

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Awards are piling up for Douglas and Shelley Gallinger of the Fort St. John Home Hardware Building Centre. The two received the Marc Robichaud Community Leader award at the 2018 Outstanding Retailer Awards this week. “We are extremely excited to win this award and are proud to support our community,” the Gallingers said in a statement. “Thank you to our staff and customers for your continued support. Together we make a difference.” The Outstanding Retailer Awards were handed out during the 23rd Annual Hardlines Conference and Gala November 12 to 14 in Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario. The awards have recognized and honoured Canada’s best Home Improvement Retailing stores across Canada for more than two decades. Award recipients were chosen by a panel of industry experts who analyzed nominations from retailers across Canada in seven categories: Best Hard-

ware Store; Best Building Supply/Home Centre (under 15,000 sq. ft.); Best Building Supply/Home Centre (over 15,000 sq. ft.); Best Contractor-Specialist Dealer; Young Retailer of the Year; Best Large Surface Retailer; and the Marc Robichaud Community Leader award. Each nomination was judged on a range of criteria, including sales performance, retailing innovation and community involvement. “Fort St. John Home Hardware Building Centre is a retailer that really goes the extra mile for people,” said Michael McLarney, President, Hardlines Inc. “Dealer-Owners, Douglas and Shelley Gallinger are always ready to help out causes and individuals in their community. It’s like second nature for them.” Earlier this year, the store received the 2018 Paul Straus Public Relations Award at Home Hardware’s annual Spring Market for its its leadership and dedication in providing strong community support. In 2017, the store was awarded the Proud of My Home Award for excellence in customer service, staff performance, and training.

Fort St. John wants say in Coastal GasLink review Fort St. John city council wants a say in an upcoming jurisdictional review of TransCanada’s Coastal GasLink pipeline. Council is seeking intervenor status as the National Energy Board readies to hear arguments from B.C. environmentalist Mike Sawyer that the pipeline may form part of a federal undertaking and be subject to regulation by the board. The $6.2-billion Coastal GasLink pipeline will bring natural gas from Northeast B.C. to Kitimat, where it will processed and shipped to Asian markets through Shell’s LNG Canada project. Two Fort St. John contractors, Surerus Pipeline and Macro Industries, have joint venture projects hired to build segments of the pipeline. “The Coastal GasLink pipeline will have a direct impact on our community, and will provide economic benefits through both employment and contracting opportunities,” Mayor Lori Ackerman wrote in a Oct. 29 letter to the NEB. “As a result, Fort St. John is directly affected by how the Coastal GasLink pipeline is regulated and how the National Energy Board (NEB) review process may affect the project, therefore requests that the community be permitted to fully participate in the NEB process on this jurisdictional matter.” The pipeline has already secured approval from the B.C. government. Sawyer, however, wants the NEB to determine and issue an order that the pipeline is within federal jurisdiction and subject to the board’s regulation rather than the province. In September, Ackerman added her name to a letter signed by other Northern B.C. mayors, criticizing Sawyer and the West Coast Environmental Law Association for their last-minute effort to stall construction of the pipeline. TransCanada has said it’s disappointed with the NEB’s decision to hear Sawyer’s arguments.

“The Coastal GasLink project was subject to a robust two-year environmental and technical review as part of the B.C. regulatory process, whereby it received all of its valid permits under the current provincial regulatory bodies,” the company said. “TransCanada will continue to respond as appropriate through the National Energy Board and believes that the facts pertaining to this project will support a strong case of continued provincial regulation of the pipeline.” The NEB was not involved in the gas pipeline’s approval because it typically only reviews interprovincial pipelines, whereas the Coastal GasLink will be built entirely in B.C. But it will tie into a natural gas network that is integrated with other gathering systems and pipelines. The NEB therefore agreed in October to consider Sawyer’s challenge. If the NEB decides that it is a reviewable project, that could cause a delay, since it would have to conduct an environmental and regulatory review. Even if it decides that the project is not reviewable, that decision could be challenged in court. In 2017, Sawyer successfully challenged the pipeline associated with the now defunct Pacific NorthWest LNG project. The Federal Court of Appeal ruled the NEB had misapplied the legal test for whether the pipeline fell under federal jurisdiction, and sent the project back to the NEB for reconsideration. LNG Canada officials say the Coastal GasLink development is being monitored closely. “With any project you never remove all risk. I believe Coastal GasLink will see it through the process and is a mitigated risk,” said Susannah Pierce, LNG Canada’s external affairs director, at a Greater Vancouver Board of Trade event in October. “But I think they’re comfortable in their position that it’s still a project that’s still a project, which is under provincial jurisdiction.” — with files from Business in Vancouver, Daily Oil Bulletin

The B.C. government earned just over $1 million at its monthly auction of petroleum and natural gas rights this week. The province sold two drilling licences and four leases covering 2,912 hectares at the Nov. 14 sale. Cougar Creek Land picked up the two drilling licences, one for $542,321 for a 1,028-hectare parcel southwest of Taylor straddling the Pine River, and the second for $18,865 near Wonowon. The company also picked up a 518-hectare lease for $186,303 in South Taylor. Storm Resources picked up two

leases, one for $112,940, and the second for $85,753. Synergy Land Services paid $90,722 for one lease. With rent and other fees, the province took in $1.05 million for the month. The province has collected around $63.5 million so far in 2018. Sales have been tempered since June, when a single drilling licence sold for $42 million. The final sale of the year is scheduled for Dec. 12. The province generated $173.25 million in sales in 2017 — a rebound year for B.C. after a new record low of $15.19 million in 2016.

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Douglas and Shelley Gallinger, co-owners of Fort St. John Home Hardware Building Centre; flanked by Dan Tratensek and Dave Gowan of the North American Retail Hardware Association, sponsors of the Marc Robichaud Community Leader award.

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tatistics can tell an interesting story, and sometimes they don’t tell the entire story. Fort St. John’s median household income in 2015 was $107,091. That median household income drops to $64,896 for single parent household incomes. There has been a large decline in industry from 2015 to present, with anticipation of a recovery in the petroleum industry. B.C. is reported to have the third largest wage gap in Canada, with a gap of 22.6% in 2017. The national gender wage gap was 18.2%. When compared with other nations, Canada comes in 13th out of 16 peer countries. Fort St. John residents are aware of the boom-bust cycle. There are ups and there are downs. Our vulnerable populations are severely impacted in both directions. When the economy is booming, low-income earners struggle with affordable housing options. When the economy is struggling, this population is often the first to be unemployed. Statistics are dangerous. When we see high median wages in a community there is an assumption that our marginalized people are well supported. I would be curious to see the difference in the cost of living calculated with these statistics. Calling all researchers – here is a good project. How does the cost of living in Fort St. John compare to the average cost of living in Vancouver? Kelowna? Prince George? What is the index between average income and cost of living? What is the index between average income and cost of living excluding housing costs? I am looking for these answers. If anyone has them, please contact me. Sometimes statistics are not captured for fear of what they will show the population (in my opinion). Nothing is ever equal is it? The north has inequities. Ups and downs. Large wage disparity. A growing population of marginalized community members. Is this what happens when we start maturing? How do we change this growing trend? The strength of a community is built on partnerships. When all stakeholders come together to have these conversations, we

Sherri Mytopher was all smiles at the MS Connect ‘18 conference on Nov. 3.

Sherri Mytopher awarded for MS leadership, volunteerism For five years, Fort St. John resident Sherri Mytopher has lived with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis. Instead of letting her diagnosis take over her life, it fueled her to raise awareness about the disease which resulted into helping more people affected by MS than she could have imagined. Mytopher is a member of the MS Society of Canada’s BC & Yukon Division Northern Regional Chapter Council and played a key role in organizing the first MS Walk in Fort St. John in 2017. Her inspiring efforts in volunteering, public awareness and community leadership has made a significant impact to the MS communities in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Taylor and Hudson’s Hope. “It is so important to be an active member of the MS community because I can bring awareness about MS to people around me. I can empower people living with MS and let them know they are not alone,” she said. Mytopher was presented

with the 2018 BC & Yukon Division’s MS Champion Award along with Joanne Craven from Abbotsford. They were among seven individuals who were recognized for their exceptional volunteer efforts for the organization on Nov. 3 at the inaugural MS Connect ’18 conference in Sheraton Guildford Vancouver Hotel. “Winning this award shows that the work I’ve done is making an impact and that it is being recognized,” Mytopher said. “I stay engaged with the MS Society so I can keep up to date with advancements and therefore be able to keep others informed.” More than 100,000 Canadians suffer from multiple sclerosis, which attacks the central nervous system, specifically myelin, the protective covering of nerves, and damages myelin to the point where nerve impulses are disrupted in their travels through the body. There are around 800 MS patients in the Northern Health area, with between 100 to 120 in Fort St. John and surrounding area.

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build resiliency. When we have corporate or industry support, together we grow healthy communities. When you have healthy communities you have employee retention, better work outcomes, fewer sick days and accidents. I look around and see corporate sponsorship for local not-for-profits, arts, and sports. Is there room for bigger conversations about the tougher subjects such as senior housing needs, drug and alcohol treatment supports, mental health supports? Can industry work together as a whole to be a part of these solutions or at least support to the solutions? Corporate sponsors for events such as community dialogue, hosting wellness events such as community drumming circles, team building exercises, cultural awareness training. Offering corporate no-barrier access to yoga, tai chi, pottery, art projects, drumming, meditation, etc. Economic barriers for accessing community wellness should not be an issue. We do have a corporate engagement in the community. Is it time to take inventory and discuss with all stakeholders to ensure the most effective engagement possible? I am so pleased with the work the Community Development Institute is doing here in Fort St. John. It is important to capture the statistics and trends experienced in the north. No one knows quite so well as each community on what the wants and needs are. Without this data we are unprepared to request supports needed for our community. Communities that work together, play together and support one another. Let’s grow that muscle FSJ! Get connected, be connected, stay connected. Edwina Nearhood is a life-long resident of Fort St. John, with 30 years experience in the appraisal industry.

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PEACE REGION

COURT DOCKET A summary of sentences and fines handed out in Northeast B.C. courts for the week ending Nov. 16, 2018. Fort St. John Law Courts • Clay Michael Hyrcha (born 1995) was sentenced to 12 months in jail, given an 18-month probation order, handed a two-year criminal driving ban, and assessed a $200 victim surcharge for causing an accident resulting in bodily harm. • Steven Wayne Badry (born 1965) was fined $2,000, handed a one-year

criminal driving ban, and assessed a $600 victim surcharge for care or control of a vehicle or vessel while impaired. • Ryan Eric Whitehead (born 1995) was sentenced to two days in jail and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for mischief. Whitehead received the same sentence for a charge of breaching probation.

– Guy, former youth in care

Dawson Creek Law Courts • Robert Ronnie Hanshaw (born 1963) was given a 12-month conditional sentence, handed a 10-year mandatory firearms ban, and assessed a $200 victim surcharge for possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking. — Tom Summer

Looking for owners of found money Did you lose an “unusual” amount of money in June? If you did, the Fort St. John RCMP has it. A Good Samaritan dropped by the detachment on June 14 after the money was found on the ground near The Butcher Block, according to an RCMP press release. Anyone who believes the money belongs to them is asked to call police at 250-787-8100, quoting file number 2018-5825. They’ll have to tell police the correct number by denominations and amount, police say.

“She believed in me until I could believe in myself.”

Found property is usually subject to a 90-day holding period before it’s returned to the finder, Sgt. Dave Tyreman said. In this case, police are extending that holding period in hopes of finding the owner of the money before releasing it to the finder. “We’re doing our due diligence. It is a considerable amount,” said Tyreman. “We’re trying to find the owner.” The money will be returned to the finder on Dec. 21 if it remains unclaimed.

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The CN Police Service is warning local snowmobilers that riding on railway tracks is putting them at risk of danger and a fine. The service says it’s received three reports from train crews about snowmobilers riding on local tracks and along right-of-ways in the Fort St. John and Taylor area. Trespassing on railway tracks and property is illegal and can result in significant injury or death, and a $115 fine. “At CN, we are always promoting public safety,” said Cst. Jamie Thorne.

“We would like to get the message out to the public just how serious trespassing on the railway can be.” CN Police will be on patrol in the area to step up enforcement and promote rail safety. There were more than 220 rail accidents in 2017, killing 72 people and seriously injuring another 44, according to statistics provided by the service. Operation Lifesaver, a railway safety group, says snowmobilers should always expect a train on any track at any time.

Make way for emergency vehicles When you are on the waiting end for the services of firefighters, police, or paramedics, seconds can seem like an eternity. When you share the road with these same emergency vehicles, your driving attention can be the difference of keeping everyone on the road safe and keeping emergency workers safe as they respond to a need for help. As Fort St John enters the snowy, icy driving season, the Fort St. John RCMP wish to remind the public that your cooperation on the road keeps everyone safe, and you from being ticketed. If you are approached by an emergency vehicle with an audible siren and flashing emergency lights, unless otherwise directed by a peace officer, the driver must yield the right of way and immediately pull over to the curb or shoulder (usually the right), stop and remain in that position until the emergency vehicle has passed. The penalty under the Motor Vehicle Act for failing to yield for an emergency vehicle is $109 plus three penalty points. If you come upon an emergency vehicle that is stopped with emergency

lights activated, you must slow down and move over (change lanes) if possible. This includes stopped police vehicles, ambulances, fire vehicles, commercial safety and enforcement vehicles, transportation inspectors, park rangers or conservation officers and tow trucks. If you are driving on a road where the speed is 80 km/hr or higher, slow to 70 km/hr. If you are driving on a road where the speed is below 80 km/hr, slow down to 40 km/h. The penalty under the Motor Vehicle Act for failing to slow down or moving over near stopped emergency vehicles is $173 plus three penalty points. And did you know that if you are following a fire truck, you must stay back at least 150 metres? Failure to do so carries a penalty under the Motor Vehicle Act for following a fire truck too closely is $81 plus two penalty points. This winter season, lets all do our part to make sure all emergency service vehicles and personnel get to where they need to go and return home safely. — Cst. Chad Neustaeter, Fort St. John RCMP

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British Columbians hoping for a firm date on when Uber and Lyft can offer rides in the province will have to keep waiting. Legislation tabled November 19 in the provincial legislature pushes ICBC to have insurance products ready for ride-hailing services by fall 2019. But it’s unclear when exactly the actual ride-hailing services will appear on B.C. roads. “We are limited by insurance. Nobody’s going to be on the road until there is an insurance product that works for them,” B.C. Transportation Minister Claire Trevena told reporters after introducing the

legislation. “As soon as ICBC gets that product in place, we’ll be able to move on that and then it’s a part of how quickly PTB [Passenger Transportation Board] can move.” Trevena would not commit to a specific date she believes ride-hailing services will be available to British Columbians — only that insurance products for ride-hailing companies should be available in about a year’s time. “We are working as quickly as we can. We were left with problems at ICBC,” Trevena said. Companies like Uber may currently apply to the PTB for approval on B.C. roads, however, without any corresponding insurance products

for these services the regulator would no doubt deny the applications. If the new transportation legislation is passed and ICBC develops insurance products for ride-hailing, the government expects the PTB to start accepting applications by fall 2019. It’s unknown how long it will take the PTB to approve any applications but the government said the legislation should allow ride-hailing companies to enter the B.C. market next year. Access to B.C. drivers may be somewhat of a challenge for ride-hailing companies. The provincial legislation requires that drivers possess a Class 4 commercial licence, instead of the more common

Class 5 licence recommended by industry consultant Dan Hara in a report commissioned by the province and released last July. About 15% of British Columbians possess a Class 4 licence, which requires them to undergo medical exams and background checks for approval. “If you’re going to be earning money through driving people from place to place, you need to make that investment, get your Class 4 licence so that you can show that you are safe,” Trevena said. Trevena was unable to offer any clarity on how much British Columbians can expect to pay for ride-hailing service. She said those decisions would be up to the PTB.

Foodbanks BC is dispersing the grant as part of a $10-million funding package it received from the province to tackle grocery store food waste and address food bank needs across B.C. Four billion dollars of viable food is wasted every year in B.C., while more than 100,000 people use a food bank every month, from children to seniors, said Laura Lansink, executive director of Foodbanks BC. “It’s a beautiful solution,” Lansink said. “It’s thrilling to be able to share these monies and help these communities.” The Salvation Army launched the food recovery program with the help of an earlier $9,000 grant from Foodbanks BC, and is currently working with Save-On Foods and Amanda’s No Frills. While Safeway and Wal-Mart are big donors to the food bank, they’re navigating what their fresh food donations may look like in the future, Eggie said. The agency is running the program and food bank with a core of about 10 volunteers — less than half the 25 that Eggie says is needed to run as efficiently as possible. Those interested in helping with the program can call 250-785-0506.

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First love “Yet I hold this against you: you have lost the love you had at first” (Revelation 2:4)

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ou never forget your first love. That is certainly true for me. I never really recovered from my first love. Not really. Paul was my high school sweetheart. He was captain and quarterback on the senior boys’ football team, and captain of the senior boys’ hockey team. He looked like Tom Cruise in All the Right Moves, a movie that came out while we dated. Girls at school were lining up to date the quarterback, and I never knew why he chose me. The time that I was with him was magical. I was on cloud nine. I came alive. My senses were heightened. Colours were more vibrant, music more meaningful, and smells more pungent. Every season I was his girl was livelier and more pulsating to my senses. On our lunch hour, we walked from our Catholic secondary school toward London’s downtown Victoria Park hand-in-hand, crunching through a carpet of fall leaves – gold, red, russet - smelling the rain, the wet leaves, and the burning wood from the fireplaces of the surrounding homes. Fall remains my favourite season likely for those walks I had with Paul when I was sixteen and he was seventeen. My heart was on fire for my first love during the sweet time of youth and beauty that we shared. Our break-up was deeply painful. Before Paul, no one had ever spoken the words ‘I love you’ to me. When Paul and I broke up, all love stopped for me. I changed high schools to try to mend my broken heart in isolation and focus on my studies. I discovered that Rod Stewart was right. The first cut really is the deepest. It hurt like hell to let Paul and that first, passionate love go. I often wondered if he quickly forgot about me. He seemed to. But when we came together years later he introduced me to others as ‘his first love’. I knew then that I held a special place in his

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heart, and always would. We’d cherish each other as one another’s first love. When an individual comes to Christianity later in life, they come full of a first fervor like that I felt for my Paul. The convert is zealous. She yearns to purify her heart and mind and overflows with love for God and her fellow man. Prayer brings all things spiritual to life. With time, new converts come to see that coming to Christ does not mean that life will be without obstacles or pain. Confronted with the difficulties of trying to live faithfully in a modern world, one’s ardor naturally cools much like a first love cools, or any love cools. One will invariably feel confused, let down or abandoned by God. If we are honest with ourselves, we discover that the hardness of our own hears and our reluctance to trust everything to the Lord is where the problem lies. The sacrament of reconciliation helps us to come back in relationship with God. To return to the mantle of God’s love reminds us of the love God has for us. God wants to stir up our hearts to a renewed awareness of His love for us. Just as my first love, when we came together again, told me that he had truly loved me, so too does reunification with God stoke those fires of our love for God and His love for us. 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. Editor’s Note: If you’d like to contribute articles about faith in our community, please email Managing Editor Matt Preprost at editor@ahnfsj.ca.

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ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) While traveling today, be extra cautious when driving. This buildup for the Full Moon can make people distracted or rash. Pay attention to everything you say and do.

LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) Do everything with care and precision today, because this is a mildly accident-prone day for you. Therefore, do not be distracted. Avoid arguments. Be calm and cooperative. (Smart choice.)

TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) This is a poor day for financial decisions. It’s also a poor day to spend money on anything other than food, gas or entertainment.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) Avoid important discussions about money and finances today, because they will accomplish nothing. In fact, restrict your spending to food, gas and entertainment. Simple.

GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) Today and tomorrow you are experiencing the only Full Moon all year in your sign. This means you have to be diplomatic and patient with others. Keep nodding your head and smiling. CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) Because of the energy building up for the Full Moon, which, in turn, makes people prickly and overly sensitive, just decide to go along to get along. It’s the best move for everyone. LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) Be patient with children today. Likewise, be patient with romantic partners, because the Full Moon energy drives everyone a bit crazy. Patience is the key. VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) There will be some challenges at home today when dealing with family members, especially anyone in authority, including parents. This is because this is a time of the Full Moon. Stay mellow.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) This Full Moon is the only Full Moon opposite your sign all year, which is why you feel some tension with others today and tomorrow. Your best choice is to keep things light. Keep smiling. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) Do not be demanding on yourself and others today. Lower your standards a bit so that you can feel satisfied and happy, because today is a squirrely day. Anticipate shortages. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) Be patient with children, romantic partners and social occasions today. Postpone important decisions for another day. Restrict your spending to food, gas and entertainment.

Tough Love Is Needed Dear Annie: Over the past year, I’ve discovered that there are some people in this world who are OK with “just getting by” with what is available -including leaning on or using what another person under the same roof has. How does one inspire another to get a job and thus the money and things needed for life? I have supported the one under my roof with encouraging words and actions, such as providing transportation and giving information about job openings. I know that when you’re a relative, you need to give tough love, but what makes a person who doesn’t have any drive become independent? Is there anything more I could say or do for this person? -- Big Heart but Empty Pockets

Dear Big Heart but Empty Pockets: As long as you continue to act as a crutch for this person, he or she will continue to lean on you. Though your big heart is in the right place with all the assistance you’ve offered, PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) Family events will require patience sometimes the best way to help a loved one is not to -- or at least and tolerance today. Do not be critical or judgmental. Do the best not in hands-on ways. Set emotional and financial boundarthat you can. ies. Don’t do the job hunting

wrong? I hope others will read this and include the stepfamily, as well, when sending condolences. -- Left Out

Annie Lane DEAR ANNIE

for this person. Don’t give him or her any more money unless you’ve got a financial safety net for yourself, you really want to give the money and you truly believe that it will ultimately serve this person well in the long run. Even more importantly, make sure you’re not neglecting your own health, hobbies or friendships. In short, take care of yourself and let the person under your roof learn to take care of himself or herself. Dear Annie: My stepdaughter just passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer. Her mom was still in her life, and I had been a part of her life for 14 years. We had a very good relationship and spent lots of quality time with her and her family. What has been upsetting is that the condolence cards are being sent to my husband only. I am left out. I understand she was not “my daughter,” but I am also grieving her loss and feel I should be included. Am I

Dear Left Out: No, you are not wrong for feeling hurt. She was your family, too. I hope your letter encourages others to be inclusive of all family during the grieving process. Dear Annie: Thank you so much for printing the letter from “Be Kind,” who wrote about not shaming older trickor-treaters. We have several friends who are foster parents. They take in many children who haven’t ever gone trick-or-treating. Some are young, and some are old. As was mentioned, you never know, so please be kind. To quote a friend of mine, “I’d rather have teens trick-or-treating than getting into trouble anyway.” -- Bridget Dear Bridget: I totally agree. There’s never harm in erring on the side of kindness.

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Museum News — November 2018 November has been quite a busy month so far! We’ve presented five educational programs so far to students ranging from Grades 3-7 on topics such as the fur trade and the wild animals of the North Peace region. We recently held an acquisition committee meeting and as a result of that we have lots of new artefacts to catalogue. The museum will soon be decorated for Christmas, just in time for our annual Christmas Tea. Please note that access to museum parking lot is now only via 100th Street due to construction on Centennial Park between the museum and the Pomeroy Sports Centre.

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Archives & Collections Volunteers are working to scan and identify an exciting collection of negatives taken by local photographer, Rudy Schubert, in the 1950s. These negatives include parades, sports, parties, buildings, and families. Please contact Caty Virostek at 250-787-0430 or fsjnpmuseum@fsjmail.com.

Exhibits • Not Just Housework: Women and Work in the North Peace, 1890-1960 Our special exhibit this fall, winter and spring looks at the various tasks women undertook in the North Peace from typical women’s jobs like nurse or teacher to less typical jobs such as trapper, interpreter, and politician. It also looks at a variety of handicrafts from mukluks to embroidered tablecloths made by local women. This is one of our largest exhibits with twenty-two interpretive signs spread out around the museum. These purple signs are integrated into many of our permanent exhibits, showing that women in this area were involved in all different kinds of work inside and outside this home. Marjo Wheat and Heather Sjoblom curated this exhibit. • Tools of the Frontier We have a new temporary exhibit on display at the museum entitled Tools of the Frontier. It looks at a variety of tools and their uses for trappers and homesteaders as well as the changes in technology over time. Summer student Walker Brady assembled this exhibit.

Memory Kit for Seniors Our university summer student, Paulette Auger, has developed a free memory kit that will travel to seniors’ homes in our community. This kit helps seniors (no matter where they are from) reminisce about a variety of historic items (both artefacts and photographs). Kit includes discussion questions and two artefact-based games to play. Upcoming Events • Christmas Tea, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kick off your Christmas festivities at the museum’s annual old-fashioned Christmas Tea. The museum will be all decked out for Christmas. $8 gets you admission to the museum and a selection of fabulous baked goodies, sandwiches, tea, and coffee. This is the perfect time to catch up with friends and start your Christmas shopping in our

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Northern obstacles, biases make life tough for NEBC Trackers, Predators hockey teams

Why the Stamps will lose the Grey Cup

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Although both the NEBC Trackers and Predators hockey teams are in the midst of their best seasons in team history, they are in the unique situation of having little to play for and no championships to win. Last season, the Trackers were one of the best teams in the NAHL, winning the Bouchier division in the regular season with ease. They travelled to Fort McMurray for the division playoffs, where they won SUPPLIED PHOTO that as well. However, because Hockey Alberta The Bantam Predators got some team building in during Wickfest with a Punch Like a Girl boxing session with uses the NAHL playoffs to Kelsey Andries. determine which teams will make the Alberta Hockey division don’t want them at a full-time program this Predators and Trackers Midget AA Provincials, the playoffs, and the guys take year, which means weekly teams only have B.C. Trackers were unable to the frustration out on the practices and games every provincials to look forward compete for the league title. rink, which I love,” said a weekend, or as much as to. The Trackers have a full This season, the Trackers frustrated Gerard Dicaire, possible. The problem is, season’s worth of games are even better, their 10-1 head coach of the Trackers. there are no leagues this to practice and prepare record the best in the 23Adding fuel to the fire far North that the Predators for, but they don’t get to team league. Yet, before the is the fact that the league can join, leaving the girls play against the same season started, the league also gave the Trackers fewer unable to play as often as competition that they’ll executive decided they home games this year, with they would like. take on at provincials. didn’t want the Trackers 12 instead of the 16 they “There’s a AA Hockey It’s easy to say that this to play in the divisional played in Fort St. John and Alberta league that Grande is the way things are in playoffs either. Dawson Creek last season. Prairie plays in, and though the North, but while a If you think that’s unfair, “It baffles us, because we’ve applied to join the last solution to the problem you’re not alone. being on a bus for a couple two years, we’ve been told hasn’t presented itself, both “Basically, the league days is so big for team the league isn’t accepting teams are seeking one and standings don’t mean building, but the Alberta new teams,” said Rob working toward that goal. anything, other than it’s a teams don’t want to travel Larson, coach of the midget After all, the kids up structure for the kids who here for a couple games,” Predators. Larson thinks here can play and compete could move on in hockey. Dicaire said. this is mostly because of the with the best of them, But don’t get me wrong, our The Predators face a travel involved, but it’s still and deserve the chance to guys know our record, and similar issue. The bantam disappointing. achieve the same things I tell them the teams in our and midget teams became For now, both the too.

Brayden Sims to fight in Canada Winter Games DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

Brayden Sims has experienced the thrill of fighting on the national stage, and now he’ll get that opportunity again in 2019 when he heads to Red Deer for the 2019 Canada Winter Games, Feb. 17 to 21. Sims, who fought at the 2018 nationals and won gold at the Boxing B.C. Provincial Championships last year, was selected for Team B.C. because of his impressive showing at provincials. “It felt pretty great actually. It’s a really big honour, but I was surprised some of my teammates didn’t make the team because they deserve to go, too,” Sims said. Sims is one of nine boxers from B.C. who will participate at the games. As part of the team, he’ll get to take part in some special training camps as well. Justin Donally, Sims’ coach at Fivestar Boxing Academy, won’t be able to coach Sims at Red Deer, but is excited for Sims and will be there cheering him on. “I’m super proud of (Sims) for making the team, and can’t wait to watch him fight. It will be different watching him from the outside, but Bill Watson, the coach, is a good guy and coach, and will do a great job,” Donally said. The Canada Winter Games add to what is already shaping up to be a busy 2019 for Sims. Traditionally, Donally’s fighters are busier before the New Year,

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but this season, the bulk of the fighting will come after Jan. 1. However, the 2018 Boxing B.C. Provincials are this December, and will serve as a warm-up of sorts for the winter games, as well as the 2019 Boxing Canada Superchannel Championships in April of 2019. “We’re very focused on the bigger tournaments and titles this season,” said Donally. Sims is taking things one step at a time. For now, he’s focused on provincials, where his goal is to win gold and qualify for nationals. Still, his preparation and training this month and beyond will set the stage for all

the upcoming events, including the Canada Winter Games. “I’m dedicating myself (to training) completely right now,” Sims said. Making things even busier for Sims is the fact he’s in Grade 12 and will graduate in 2019. However, Sims is doing well in school and is able to manage his schedule just fine. Donally likes the effort he continues to see from Sims and knows he’ll be ready for the fights when the time comes. “He doesn’t need to change much and he always trains hard,” Donally said.

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hat follows is a biased preview of the 106th Grey Cup, which goes this Sunday, Nov. 25, at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. It’s a battle of two first-place teams: the 13-5 Calgary Stampeders and the 11-7 Ottawa Redblacks, and a rematch of the epic 2016 Grew Cup, which Ottawa won 39-36 in overtime. That year, the Stamps were 15-2-1, and lost to an 8-9-1 Ottawa team. The Redblacks are much better this year, and had the third best record in the league. Meanwhile, this is the worst record the Stamps have had in the last three seasons, looking more vulnerable than they have during any point in that stretch. I should mention that the last time the Stampeders were 13-5, Calgary won the Grey Cup — the only time Bo-Levi Mitchell has won it in three chances, but that’s so long ago that I’m just going to pretend it didn’t happen. Still, there are examples of the Stampeders losing with a similar record to 13-5. Just last year, Calgary was 13-4-1 and lost to the 9-9 Toronto Argonauts in the most ridiculous way possible. Up 24-16 with five minutes left, the Stampeders were on Toronto’s 8 yard line, about to put the game out of reach, when they fumbled the ball and Cassius Vaughn returned the ball 109 yards for a touchdown. We’ve already seen the Mitchell-led Stampeders lose in impossible ways twice, what’s to say they’ll finally win this year with a worse team against a much better opponent? Yes, the Stampeders have both a better offence and defence than Ottawa, but all the pressure is on Calgary. If they get behind late in the game, they’re going to feel the weight of a thirdstraight upset on their shoulders. Plus, the game is in Edmonton, so hopefully that means many of the fans there will be cheering against Calgary. Technically, the Stampeders could have lots of fans because Calgary is only three hours away, but I’m hoping for lots of snow this weekend and that Calgarians choose to stay off Highway 2. It’s just not worth the risk, Calgary. This is me looking out for you, that’s all. If you couldn’t tell, I don’t like the Stampeders, mostly because I’m a lifelong Edmonton Eskimos fan. In fact, the only CFL team I remember hating every single year is Calgary. The thing is, they were always better than Edmonton, and have been in and won a lot more Grey Cups than the Eskimos in the last 20 years. As far as I’m concerned, the Stamps are the New York Yankees or Seattle Seahawks of the CFL — a horrible, hated team that must be stopped at all costs. Look, if you really wanted to, you could find reasons to back Calgary in this game, but what fun is that? The CFL is wacky, peculiar, and delightful — which is why I love it so much, but also why there’s a good chance at seeing the same team upset in the Grey Cup for the third year in a row. Even the possibility of this happening alone would never come to light in any other sport. So this Sunday, pleas join me in shouting, “Go Redblacks!”

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Local hockey

Fort St. John Huskies holding Movember event Nov. 24

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Height: 5’11 Weight: 172 lbs 2018 stats: 15GP, 4G, 7A, 11P Age and year with Huskies: 18, first year with Huskies Favourite NHL team: Detroit Red Wings Favourite NHL player and why: “Patrick Kane. He comes up with some nasty plays that I try to copy, plus Chicago has some sick jerseys.” On his play this year: “I started a bit slow, but am heating up now and putting up some numbers, and gaining confidence.” On playing in Fort St. John: “It’s surprisingly a lot nicer than I thought it would be. It’s not a small town, there’s lots of nice people and I really enjoy the atmosphere. When you go down for a rush and make a nice move, you can just hear the crowd throughout the whole arena which is pretty cool.”

As part of their increased effort to hold more charitable events this season and give back to the community, the Fort St. John Huskies second of three planned events is the Huskies Movember Game on Nov. 24 against the County of Grande Prairie JDA Kings. The game at the North Peace Arena starts at 8 p.m., but doors will open at 7 so fans can participate in the fun moustache-themed events scheduled. Those include wearing cut-out moustaches, a selfie picture frame, chocolate moustaches, and a game where fans have to match the moustache with the Huskies player it belongs to. As well, there will be a putting green and silent auction. The team will donate all money raised from the above activities, a portion of the money from the gate, and a quarter of the money raised from the 50/50 draw to the FSJ Hospital Foundation for the purchasing of equipment used to detect

cancer. “I thought the first event we held went really well, especially for a Wednesday night. We’re hoping with this one being on a Saturday we’ll have even more people come to the game and support the fundraiser,” said Huskies Special Events Co-ordinator Sabrina Trobak. Trobak said some of the activities planned, as well as the silent auction, are being held to help switch things up so each event feels fresh and unique. The Huskies have reached out to the community for this event, and both Mighty Peace Brewery and Beard’s Brewing are joining the cause, and will be donating a portion of their proceeds from sales on Nov. 24 as well as hosting Movember-themed games and activities. The team’s first event of the season, the Pink in the Rink breast cancer awareness night on Oct. 24, raised $1,456 for the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation.

Third Trackers Foodbank Game Dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

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On Dec. 21, the Camrose Vikings will be in Fort St. John for the Third Annual NEBC Trackers Food Bank Game at North Peace Arena. As in years past, entrance to the game is a nonperishable food item, and all the food will be donated to local food banks. Students from NPSS and ELC will be at the game, and a large crowd is expected for the 11:30 a.m. start. A $5,000 Christmas Gift Card raffle will be held during the game as well, and the NPSS school band will play during intermissions.

The Trackers were in South Delta last weekend to play in a tournament against Tier 1 Midget teams. The Trackers finished first in their pool with wins over Portland and Semiahmoo, before losing 2-1 to Langley in the semi-final. The Trackers once again beat Portland to win the bronze medal and continue their hot streak to start the season. The team is back in NAHL action this weekend on Sunday, Nov. 18, with a game in Grande Prairie against the Storm. The Trackers, 9-1, are first in the Bouchier Division, while the Storm are in last place with a record of 1-8-1.

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Rhyason wins Oilmen’s Bonspiel, Brad Brain Financial takes B event Dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Dean Horn, Kevin Young, Curtis Schafer and Dan Wuber of the Rhyason Contracting team are the 2018 Oilmen’s Bonspiel A event champions.

Fort St. John Curling Club standings: week three Ladies Deanne Busche 3-0 Jodi Busche 3-0 Cheryl Batten 3-0 Kristin Bayet 2-1 Cina Wales-Green 2-1 Jeannie Whitford 2-1 Jaime Hotte 1-2 Pam Murray 1-2 Tara Forest 0-1-1 Tennille Penner 0-2-1 Rebecca Friesen 0-2 Donna Greenway 0-2 Paula Moloney 0-3 Mens Warren Flesjer 3-0 Chad Bordeleau 2-0-1 Bob Cooper 2-0 Alpine Glass 2-0 Steve Braun 0-2 Embleton Const. 2-1 Pimms Production 1-0-1 Northern Metalic 1-1 Glen Merwin 1-1 Links Golf 1-1 D&T Electric 1-1

Compass Comp. 1-1 Sunrise Rotary 1-2 Bulldog Inspection 1-2 Warren Fkesjer 1-0 Rhyason 0-0-1 Brennan Eklund 0-1 Challenger Ins. 0-2 Lido Theatre 0-2 Shawn Ward 0-2

Connie Richter 1-0-1 John Mast 0-1-1 Linda Kelly 1-0-1 Tim Maloney 1-0 Glen Aahlus 0-0-1 Paula Maloney 1-1 Harry Danshin 0-1 Ed Sariba 0-2

Seniors Larry Solodan 1-1 Donna Solodan 2-0 Ray Clark 1-1 Stella Hamilton 1-0 Paul Wuthrich 2-0 Larry London 2-0 Madonna Robertson 1-1 Julie Taylor 1-0 Shirley Kinnis 1-1 Roy Chisolm 0-1 Coleen Zieger 1-1 Lenard Hamilton 0-1 Carol Rhyason 0-2 Dave Kellestine 0-1 Swede Taylor 0-1 Leo Felix 2-0

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When all the rocks were thrown and all the food consumed, Rhyason Contracting was the last team left standing at the 58th Oilmen’s Bonspiel. Rhyason beat Team Epscan 6-4, in a game they controlled from the start, to win the A event final. “It feels wonderful. I was brought in at the last minute when they lost a player, and had never curled in the A event before. They kept me working hard, and I’m glad I didn’t let them down,” said Rhyason lead Dean Horn. The team consisted of Horn, second Dan Wuber, third Kevin Young, and skip Curtis Schafer. In addition to curling, the Oilmen’s Bonspiel is also about making new friends and winning games with people you’ve never met before. “They’re a great bunch of guys,” Horn said of his teammates. The B event winners were in a similar situation. Brad Brain Financial, consisting of Brad Brain, Ian Titley, Edward Schmidt, and Jeff Holland, beat IPAC 8-5 in the final. However, nobody

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Brad Brain, Edward Schmidt, Jeff Holland and Ian Titley of the Brad Brain Financial team pose with Oilmen’s Committee member Vic Moskalyk after winning the B event final.

Beatton Community 4-H Club Report Club Report: by Harlan Giesbrecht Our club is having our club awards night on Saturday, November 24th at 5:30 pm, at The Journey Church. The awards night is to celebrate the hard work of all the 4-H members this past year. It is a potluck dinner. We will have some games, and of course, lots of awards! My family is responsible for the set up and decorating. Every member will need to bring two dishes for the potluck, as well as an item for the parent basket – this is a basket that will go to a random parent during a draw, as a thank you for all the hard work the parents put in, too, getting kids to and from all the events. Since the 4-H moto is “Learn To Do By Doing”, the kids in our club are responsible for planning all the parts of this awards night. One member is in charge of finding sponsors for the awards, plaques on trophies, and prizes. Another member is planning the potluck. Some members will work together to organize games for the evening, and everyone is expected to help with some of the set-up or the clean-up. One really fun part of the evening is that the members get to vote for their pick for a number of awards: the horse you would most want to ride, and the horse with the most attitude, for example. One year, my sister’s pony won the award for the horse with the most attitude, because her pony bucked her off at 4-H. Several of the senior members tried to help her with training her pony after that, but she kept trying to buck people off! I wonder who’s horse will win this year….haha!

on the team even knew each other until the 2017 bonspiel, Brain’s first year playing, when they met for the first time and lost in the A final. “We had instant chemistry and it continued this year,” said Brain. 7C Contracting won the C event, and consisted of Ty Coates, Colby Coates, Ryan Gall, and Mike Tompkins. Spartan Control beat Balon in the D event by coin flip, after coming down from a 7-3 deficit to tie the game. They were Bill Burchill, Tim Montgomery, Kirk Thomson, and Pat Maclachlan. Safety Boss won the E event. Both Horn and Brain said that this was another top notch bonspiel. Though Brain only played in it for the second time, he saw the same effort go into this event that goes into all the Oilmen’s events, and was grateful for all the hard work of the organizing committee and community. “There may not be as many teams as there used to, but it’s not a reflection of the tournament. It’s a good tournament and a lot of fun, and always great to get out and spend time with the guys,” Brain said.

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Over the winter, there may be a few 4-H fun rides, but it depends a lot on the weather. It isn’t always safe to trailer in snowy conditions, and if it is really cold, horses can get frost bite on their eyes while riding in horse trailers with openings on the sides. Riding outside in the winter can still be fun, but the cold winds in winter make your nose and hands cold, really fast. It is hard to bundle up too much to ride, otherwise you aren’t flexible enough to get on and off, and can’t feel and hold the reins properly. In January, we will have to start recording our feed costs for our record books again. It is really important to know how much you are feeding your horses in winter. According to my sister’s math book, “Horse Lover’s Math: Understanding Math Through Horses”, each horse needs to eat 2% of their body weight in food each day. Eating their hay is like stoking an inner furnace that keeps the horse warm through the cold winter weather. Older horses may struggle to stay warm, and keep weight on, through these difficult months. 4-H members have to watch their horses closely, especially if they are older, to make sure they are getting enough feed. Sometimes supplemental feed, such as oats or even a senior horse ration, are necessary. This is all a part of caring for our project horses. Well, I think this is my last article. This was my second year as club reporter, and after this, I will have to hand the role over to someone else, so that other people get a turn. I have really enjoyed writing these articles, and I will miss doing it. All the best to whoever takes it over!

“My name is Harlan Giesbrecht, and my horse is Coco Kilo Bar – or Coke for short! Coke really likes to go fast and so do I. Coke is the perfect horse for me! This is my third year in the Beatton Community 4-H Club, and my first year as a Junior member. This is my second year as a reporter (last year, when I was a Cloverbud, I was the junior reporter). My plans this year is to do some roping with Coke, do some horse shows, and of course, 4-H Achievement Days!”

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Fort Bowling Lanes league standings: week 7

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Good Time Girls moved up to fourth place with a big second place finish last week.

Here are your week seven rankings for the Mixed No Cap and Wednesday Morning Coffee bowling leagues. The Fantastics won the week to add to their season lead. In the coffee league, Ball Busters continue to dominate, winning for the third week in a row.

High Series 1. The Fantastics - 3,921 High Single 1. The Fantastics - 1,524

Mixed No Tap Overall points / week seven points 1. The Fantastics - 62 / 12 2. Freeze Frame - 54 / 9 3. Got Balls - 53 / 8 4. Good Time Girls - 52 / 11 5. Trouble - 42 / 1 6. Rusty Gates - 42 / 10 7. Forever Friends - 35 / 6 8. Blue Balls - 32 / 4 9. Comic Reliefs - 30 / 7 10. Bowl Movements - 28 / 5 11. Big Chucksies - 19 / 3 12. Here 4 The Beer - 19 / 3

Ladies Single Flat - Marlene Bigcharles - 335 Ladies Series Flat - Marlene Bigcharles - 731

Individiual Leaders Mens Single Flat - Nigel Arnault - 355 Mens Series Flat - Kevin Alexander - 821

High Averages Ladies 1. Marlene Bigcharles - 222 2. Nicole Fuhr - 201 3. Brianna Warnock - 200 Mens 1. Kevin Alexander - 233 2. Percy Arnault - 215 3. Elvis Calahasen - 206

Coffee League Overall points / week seven points 1. Ball Busters - 38 / 6 2. Fab Five - 27 / 3 3. Shady Ladies - 26 / 2 4. Pin Poppers - 25 / 5 5. Five Alive - 24 / 4 High Series Ball Busters - 3,324 High Single Ball Busters - 1,230 Ladies Series Jeannette Ward - 636 Ladies Single Maria Baxter - 283 Ladies High Average 1. Jeannette Ward - 177 2. Cindy Dettling - 173 3. Joanne McGinnis - 172 League play goes each Wednesday night, 7 to 9 p.m. To inquire about joining a team, call Fort Bowling Lanes at 250-785-8882.

2018 -19 Alaska Highway News - NAPA Hockey Pool standings: Nov. 20 1. Do as I Seguin, Not as I Drouin - 493 points 2. Last Place - 473 3. Wine Kitz - 469 4. Bash Bros - 466 5. Coast Coasters - 465 6. McDavid Hasselhoff - 463 7. Leafs Falling - 461 8. Braun - 449 9. Yzerwings - 448 10. East Coast Captain - 447 11. AHN Sports - 446

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Announcements

Child Development Centre Society of Fort St. John and District

The public is cordially invited to attend our

Annual General Meeting being held at the Child Development Centre 10417-106th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC

November 26th, 2018

6:00PM

(Membership is $20 and will be available for purchase or renewal at the CDC and can be purchased up until the AGM is called to order)

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Announcements

Coming EvEnts

FSJ Senior Care Foundation AGM Mon Nov 26 7pm in the Fellowship Lounge of the Peace Lutheran Church. 9812-108 Ave. More info. office 250-787-0034

Friday, November 23rd, 6:00pm12:00pm- Better at Home- TEXAS HOLD’EM POKER TOURNAMENT at The George Dawson Inn (11705 8th Street, Dawson Creek)Maximum 100 Tickets Sold. Cash Prizes 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Cost: $100 per Ticket. Tickets Available at: Better at Home officeDawson Co-Op MallInvestors Group (Corner of 103rd Ave & 8th Street. Call: 250782-2341 for info. KNOW YOUR LIMIT & STAY WITHIN IT.

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

Coming EvEnts 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.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF FORT ST JOHN BANKING SERVICES Proposals that are clearly marked RFP BANKING SERVICES will be received at the main reception desk of City Hall no later than 3:00 pm, local time, Friday, November 30, 2018.

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.

Obituaries

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Coming EvEnts

General employment

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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Peace Valley Industries in Chetwynd BC is looking for qualified Journeyman Welders. Must have at least 5 years experience Please email resume to peacevalley@ uniserve.com No phone calls please

Obituaries

Proposal documents may be obtained at City Hall during regular

Charles Ronald Taylor

working hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) or online at www.fortstjohn.ca.

1923-2018

City of Fort St. John: 10631 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 3Z5

Ron was born at Battle River, Alberta to Roy C Taylor and Edith A Taylor. Since his father was a United Church Minister, Ron attended school at various places in Alberta, including Pincher Creek, Coaldale and Fairview. He joined the RCAF in 1940 and was schooled as an airframe mechanic in Edmonton and Fort Macleod. His unit was sent to Middleton St. George in England where they had the care and maintenance of the bomber known as “Madam X”. After VE Day, Ron volunteered for the Pacific war zone and shipped back to Canada on the Ile de France, sea sick all the way. Landing at Yarmouth, NS and when peace was declared in the Pacific, he was returned to Calgary where he obtained his discharge. He worked at various civilian jobs, including survey crews in northern Alberta and Yellowknife, NT. He decided to rejoin the RCAF and was posted to the airport in Fort St. John. He met Lois Stokke at the twice-weekly dances in Fort St. John and their relationship grew until he was posted to Centralia, Ontario. After much correspondence with Lois, a wedding date was set for June, 1948. Back on leave in FSJ, he obtained a job in the Bowes & Herron Garage, once more obtained his discharge and settled into civilian life. He later was Parts Manager at Regal Pontiac and Moe Martin. Retirement was boring so he worked part-time in the warehouse Central Department Store for several years. Son Kurt was born in 1952 and son Scott in 1954. Ron coached pee-wee hockey, establishing the Ross H MacLean team with the generosity of equipment from Ross. Ron was an avid hunter, boater, and hockey fan. His last drive was in September when the geese and ducks were landing at his friend Mooney’s farm. Ron died peacefully at home after a few months of congenital heart failure. He was 95 years old and was married for seventy years. A much loved man, he leaves to mourn his wife Lois, son Kurt and wife Myrna, son Scott and partner Meike, granddaughters Talisa and Katrina.

The Request for Proposal identifies a business opportunity for the successful Proponent to: • be the City’s lead financial institution and provide the City with all core financial services; • provide coin processing services to handle the City’s transit, and parking coin; • provide collector bank services to the City; • provide online bill presentment processing to the City; • provide merchant credit and debit card services to the City; • provide investment custodial services to the City, and; • provide various other financial services. Inquiries should be directed to Shirley Collington, Director of Finance, scollington@fortstjohn.ca

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Assist sales team with the development of the digital business category in their territories Achieve monthly, quarterly and annual targets Ability to clearly articulate the benefits of a digital marketing strategy Understand the current media landscape, traditional and new Successfully deliver compelling presentations for our digital solutions Facilitate the development of online strategies for SMB, and medium to large enterprise clients alike Ability to analyze and report on campaign metrics and secure long term business Contribute to the success and growth of the sales team and the overall revenue Proactively review client’s digital footprint and digital business practices to enable needs analysis selling Exposure or experience with Challenger Sales mindset Demonstration of strong background in one or more of the following: Website development, SEO, SEM, Social Media, Display Advertising, Video and/or Brand Identity Google AdWords and Analytics certification is an asset Outstanding verbal and written communication

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Self-motivated with the ability to find creative resolutions and drive results Eﬀective time Management Detail oriented, multi-tasker Ability to work in a fast-paced environment Diplomacy, eﬀective listening and public speaking skills Personable, understanding, objective and honest Outstanding relationship building skills

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Coming EvEnts

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

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

SUNDAYS: FAMILY TREE HELP - Peace Country Roots Group Meeting - Fourth Sunday of each Month at the CALVIN KRUK CENTRE in Dawson Creek 1:30pm

Free family guided geological snowshoe Sunday Nov. 25th 10:00am - 3:00pm Bullmoose Falls, Tumbler Ridge Enjoy a free family guided geological snowshoe to Bullmoose Falls. Meet at the Tumbler Ridge Visitor Information Centre. To register call 250 242 3123. www.tumblerridgegeopark.ca Mile “O” Quilter’s Guild meets every Tuesday & Thursday in Dawson Creek at KPAC in Studio #10 at 7pm

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TENTH ANNIVERSARY BASH! Come Out and Help us Celebrate at the Borderline Cultural Series Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the Demmitt Community Centre (1/2 Mile South of Hwy 43 on RR 132) with the Johnny Summers Little Big Band includes Concert and Silent Auction. Hors D’oeuvres 7:00 pm (AB time) Concert at 8:00pm. Advance Tickets: $25. Door $30. For tickets and information call 780-356-2904 or www.borderlineculture.com Dress in Big Band Style-Prize for Best Dressed.

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Save the Dates July 12, 13, 14, 2018 for the Mile Zero Cruisers Silver Anniversary Summer Cruise weekend starts with on-site Registration at Dawson Co-op parking lot. Bring down your pride and joy and register for the Summer Cruise Car Show weekend. For online Registration and more information:

Career OppOrtunities

YELLOWHEAD ROAD & BRIDGE (NORTH PEACE) LTD.

Trade Journeyman Mechanic: Fort St John

YRB is currently accepting applications for a Heavy Duty Mechanic for full time employment in the Fort St. John area. Hourly wage is $36.45 plus full benefits. Application forms are available at our Main Office,

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SUBCONTRACTORS: Fort St John, Cecil Lake, Rose Prairie, Hudson’s Hope YRB is currently accepting registrations for equipment with snow clearing capabilities (plow trucks, graders, tractors and pickups with plows) For storm situations Applicants can pick up registration forms at the office 10491 Finning Frontage For more information, contact the main office at 250-262-2600 Career OppOrtunities

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AUXILIARY OPERATORS: Fort St John, Cecil Lake, Rose Prairie, Hudson’s Hope YRB is currently accepting applications for Class 3 Drivers, with Air Endorsement,to operate snowplow/sanding trucks. Operators to be trained As needed basis for heavy snow events Applicants can submit a resume and current drivers abstract in person to: Yellowhead Road & Bridge Attn: Rodney Hafner Or by Fax or Email at: Fax: 250-785-8727 Email: jobs@yrb.ca For more information, contact the main office at 250-262-2600 Career OppOrtunities

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SEASONAL OPERATOR: Hudson’s Hope YRB is currently accepting applications for Class 3 Drivers, with Air Endorsement,to operate snowplow/sanding trucks in the Hudson’s Hope area. Applicants can submit a resume and current drivers abstract in person to: Yellowhead Road & Bridge Attn: John Cantlon 11603 Ross Street Hudson’s Hope, BC Or by Fax or Email at: Fax: 250-785-8727 Email: johnc@yrb.ca

For more information, contact John Cantlon at 250-783-3050 LegaL/PubLic Notices

LEASE OF LAND - AMENDED

In accordance with Sec�on 26 of the Community Charter, no�ce is hereby given that the City of Fort St. John intends to lease the concession area within the North Peace Arena to Tasty Dogs on land legally described as Parcel 1, Plan BCP 29880 Sec�on 31, Township 31, Township 83, Range 18, Meridian 6, Peace River Land District (civic address 9805 96 Avenue) for: - $650.00 per month plus applicable taxes for the months of October to March - $30.00 per day plus applicable taxes for daily opera�ng for the months of April to September For a three year term ending on September 30, 2021. This agreement has the op�on to extend the agreement for an addi�onal two years at the following rates: - $980.00 per month plus applicable taxes for the months of October to March - $33.00 per day plus applicable taxes for daily opera�ng for the months of April to September For a two year term ending on September 30, 2023. Inquiries regarding this lease of land may be directed to Janet Prestley, Director of Legisla�ve and Administra�ve Services at (250) 787-8153 by November 26, 2018.

General employment SEASONAL FUEL TRUCK DRIVER to deliver fuel in central/northern Alberta for winter drilling program. Call Roger 780-805-5215. Child Caregiver: 8 years old girl & 21 months boy. $14.00 per hour. Permanent-40 hours per week. Employer’s home/94 Ave, Completion of Secondary School, some college/ CEPEG/Vocational or technical training in child care or related field. 1 to 2 years supervision of children. Main duties: Assist children on personal hygiene. Plan, prepare meals for children, participate in games, reading and may perform light housekeeping. Accommodations could be made available on a live-in basis at no cost. But not a condition of employment. Apply by email: herbert_barateta@yah oo.com

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The kidneys are a fantastic pair of filters

hen nature provides two of something, it is a good indicator of its importance and how much work it does. Kidneys are paired organs in the body that start working before birth and are critical for the life of dogs and cats. They work like furnace filters, but instead of filtering air they instead filter blood in the body. Unlike furnace filters, however, they cannot be easily changed out for a replacement! What do kidneys do? • • • DILLON GIANCOLA PHOTO

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Balance fluid levels in the body. Filter toxins and waste materials from blood and create urine. Balance and remove excess minerals in the blood. Produce hormones that regulate blood pressure, red blood cell production and balance bone density.

Thankfully, not only are kidneys paired to have a backup system, they are also able to carry out all these important jobs without symptoms of disease until over 75% of the kidney is damaged. This can make it challenging to diagnose early kidney problems. Kidney problems are common, with 1/3rd of senior cats (older than 7) being affected. Kidneys can be affected by a variety of problems at all ages of life so it is important to be vigilant at any age.

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What can we do? With early detection of kidney disease, management can be as simple as dietary changes and increased monitoring. Other medications or supplements may be adjusted or stopped as appropriate under the direction of your veterinarian. With more advanced stages, there are medications that improve blood flow through the kidneys, and medications that manage the symptoms of kidney disease. Severe cases of kidney disease can require hospitalization and intravenous fluids until the patient is stabilized. Dialysis and kidney transplants are not readily available in the veterinary world at this time. How can we prevent kidney issues? Feed only approved foods, consult your veterinarian before starting supplements or using medications and ensure good access to fresh water. Maintain good dental health. Regular exercise helps with blood pressure and blood flow through the kidneys. Avoid toxins, or seek veterinary attention immediately if ingestion occurs. The top kidney toxins include:

How are kidney problems diagnosed?

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Veterinary examinations are the first step; yearly for animals less than 7 years, and every 6 months for seniors. Further tests include: blood tests, urine tests, checking blood pressures, looking at the kidneys and bladder with an ultrasound, and possibly biopsies. The need to do further testing varies with age and patient history. At least yearly lab screening of seniors is recommended to catch early changes and minimize progression. Screening of young animals at the time of their spay or neuter allows early detection of inherited kidney disorders. Screening any age animal before an anesthesia ensures that there is no detectable kidney disease, or that detected kidney disease is managed first. Recently, a more sensitive test for early kidney disease called the SDMA test has become widely available. The SDMA test can be added to a regular blood panel, and reveals when the kidneys have as early as 25% damage, compared to only being able to detect nearly 75% damage with regular blood work alone. Early detection and intervention greatly improves outcome. At home you can watch for: •

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1. NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatories) such as ibuprofen, aspirin, meloxicam. Always check with your veterinarian before giving any drugs. Only use medications as directed by your vet and if you aren’t sure, check first! 2. Grapes, raisins or currants. Can cause sudden and severe kidney failure. Not a snack for pets! 3. Antifreeze. Very toxic. 4. Vitamin D3. Beware multivitamins. 5. Heart medications. Some human and veterinary medications can be harmful to the kidneys. Keep human medications out of the way and always follow your veterinarian’s directions on dosing heart medications and checking blood work while on the medications. 6. Toxic house plants such as lilies. Maintaining good kidney health is important for a longer, more comfortable life for your pet. Consult your veterinarian to decide whether screening for kidney disease is important for your pet. Dr. Katharine North (née Moody) has been a resident and active participant in the Fort St. John community since her family immigrated to Canada from the United Kingdom as a child. Her interest in medicine and animals led her back to the University of Liverpool in the U.K. to complete her Bachelor of Veterinary Science in 2000.

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Bantam Predators finish second at Wickfest, Midget Predators third Dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

The Predators Female Hockey Society’s decision to move to a full time program this year continues to pay off. Both the bantam and midget teams were in Calgary last weekend, Nov. 16 to 18, for the 2018 Wickfest, and played great. The bantam team finished second, after losing the final to Saskatoon 2-1. They were in the final thanks to a 4-2 win over the GHC Inferno Bantam Blaze on Saturday. They also beat St. Albert 4-1, with Jaden Storey being named MVP of the game. It was a great showcase for the team and a good team-building trip, which included a Punch Like a Girl

boxing session with Kelsey Andries. The midget team finished third with a record of 2-1-1, narrowly missing out on the finals by one point. However, the team did keep the Parkland Potzus Fire — who finished the round robin atop the standings — to a 0-0 tie. The Predators beat the Notre Dame Hounds 4-1 and GHC Midget 1 Red 4-2, with their lone loss coming against the Vancouver Angels Midget A1 team by a score of 1-0. “We ran up against a hot goalie and despite outshooting (Vancouver) by a wide margin we couldn’t bury it. They scored on one bad bounce. Vancouver is one of the top three teams in the lower mainland and could be one of our competitors at provincials,” said coach Rob Larson.

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