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RCMP SPECIAL REPORT On Monday, July 15, 2019, at approximately 7:19 a.m., the Fort Nelson RCMP responded to a report of two deceased persons near Highway 97, south of the Liard River Hot Springs in British Columbia.

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Fort Nelson and Dease Lake homicide investigation This overview is a summary of the totality of the investigative findings. The information is based on a review of digital and physical evidence to date, including statements, tips and forensic examination reports.

All times referenced are Pacific Standard Time unless indicated.

Fort Nelson Double Homicide On Monday, July 15, 2019, at approximately 7:19 a.m., the Fort Nelson RCMP responded to a report of two deceased persons near Highway 97, south of the Liard River Hot Springs in British Columbia. The two bodies were located near a blue van with Alberta plates, which was registered to Lucas Fowler from Beaverlodge, Alberta. The crime scene was located 3.5 hours north of Fort Nelson, near the 740 kilometer marker in a remote area.

At approximately 10:22 a.m., police arrived at scene and confirmed the license plate and determined the back window of the van was shot out. Preliminary observations revealed both deaths appeared to be a result of gunshot wounds. The North District Major Crime

Lucas Fowler

Chynna Deese

Leonard Dyck

Unit was deployed to investigate the suspicious deaths.

The victims did not have any identification and police were unable to determine if the male was the registered owner of the van.

On July 15, 2019, a search warrant was sworn to search the van for evidence and the warrant was executed on July 16, 2019. The search continued through July 17, 2019. From the search, police located identification belonging to two individuals: Lucas Robertson Fowler, a 23-year-old Australian citizen and Chynna Noel Deese, a 24-year-old American citizen. Fowler was in Canada on a work visa and Deese was visiting Fowler

from the United States. They were on a vacation together traveling to the Yukon in Fowler’s van.

On July 17, 2019, the Next of Kin notifications were done with the Fowler and Deese families after a careful verification of the victim identities and correspondence with the US Consulate Office, Australian Consulate Office and New West South Wales Police. The identities of the deceased were disclosed publicly on July 18, 2019 in order to support the on-going investigation which had not established a possible motive or suspect(s).

Police conducted an extensive search of the crime

scene and surrounding areas. Various items were seized, including unspent and spent casings with head stamp 101 and 75.

The crime scene exhibits were sent to firearms lab for examination. [The number 75 is a date stamp that indicates the ammunition was manufactured in 1975 and the number 101 refers to the factory where the ammunition was produced.

The seized ammunition was deemed to be 7.62 x 39mm calibre. Firearms known to fire this calibre include a firearm commonly referred to as a SKS, which is a nonrestricted, semi-automatic rifle.]

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ryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod had made it to Whitehorse by the time RCMP arrived on scene to investigate the roadside shootings of two international tourists, Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese, on the Alaska Highway just south of Liard Hot Springs on July 15.

They had made it to Kitwanga and were on their way to Vanderhoof by the time police arrived on scene to investigate the killing of University of British Columbia botany professor Leonard Dyck on Highway 37 near Dease Lake on July 19.

The timeline of the three killings that rocked northern B.C., Canada, and indeed the world this summer was laid out by BC RCMP last week as investigators concluded their work and released their findings to the public.

It’s a gripping and chilling account of how three innocents crossed paths with two young men whose madness and motives carry on unexplained to this day.

Despite the evidence collected from across the country, despite the videotaped admissions, despite all the interviews with witnesses and family, RCMP say they still have no information that suggests a motive behind Schmegelsky and McLeod’s cowardly and gutless actions. They carried those answers to their graves after killing themselves in a suicide pact deep in the boreal bush of northern Manitoba near the Nelson River.

While the families of the victims have some answers to the senselessness of this all, they’ll never truly have closure, and neither will the public. Indeed, for many, it will be a painful march forward and move beyond all this tragedy.

A sad chapter in Canadian history has come to a close, and RCMP should be applauded for the report they have released to the public about their investigation. It’s a rare release, and we publish it here in its entirety for the public record. A 400-word news report just isn’t enough to get the true sense of this tragedy.

The RCMP report is an unparalleld look into police investigations into such heinous crimes, and of the complexities of policing in northern B.C. It’s a must read for all of us who call the great Northeast home.    Also chilling this week were the details laid out in court regarding the killing of Pamela Napoleon near Blueberry River in 2014. Leon Wokeley has pleaded to seconddegree murder in her killing, and his sentencing hearing continues this week. Second degree murder carries a mandatory minimum of life in prison.

It’s a crime that has shaken Blueberry River to its core, caused needless fear, and has torn families apart. For more on that trial, visit Alaska Highway News online for our report later this week, or in next week’s print.    Readers looking forward to the return of former mayor Steve Thorlakson can turn to B11 for his thoughts on city and federal matters taking shape since his summer break.

Email Managing Editor Matt Preprost at editor@ahnfsj.ca.

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un violence: When my grandson enters Kindergarten next year, will his orientation include participating in an active shooter drill?

Will he be told to duck and cover?

Will he learn how to not only write his name with one of those fat red pencils but also the most expeditious way to get to the classroom closet and lock the door?

Climate change: Will Dylan and his classmates line up so that their teacher can ensure they all have mandatory sun protection and hats before heading outside for the 15 minutes of playtime at recess? Will they look at pictures of elephants or tigers and be told, “we don’t have them anymore”?

Global conflict: Will he be more concerned that an overly red sunset might mean something catastrophic has occurred somewhere in the world, than merely being in awe of the radiant colours?

Is this the world that our children and grandchildren will live in? Is this their new reality?

Flashback 70 years: My mom tells me about growing up during the era of the Cold War, where many did worry about every unusually red sunset.

They had safety drills in school, actually called ‘uck and Cover. The anxiety that someone was going to

JUDY KUCHARUK start World War III was omnipresent and drove some of her classmates to suicide. The night that she heard that John Kennedy was assassinated, she was fearful that global conflict would follow.

In the 1990s, we had the Gulf War – I remember listening to the radio when the first Iraq Scud Missile landed in Israel and thought, “here we go.” We watched that war and the subsequent war in real-time on the nightly news. You ate dinner, and then sat back and watched the battle on CNN. Do you remember Y2K? How millions of people worried that something cataclysmic would occur at the stroke of midnight when the Millennium Bug infected every computer.

The anxiety that the apocalypse was going to be set in motion because

of a computer was exacerbated by Doomsdayer’s taking advantage of those with fragile mental health.

There is an apocalyptic scenario for every generation. The difference between then and now is that our children have a smorgasbord of scenarios to choose from.

I heard it once said that “profound depression is not hopelessness, it is the absence of hope.” That played over in my head as I watched and heard the young Swede Greta Thunberg give an impassioned speech about climate change and the world in which she believes she will live her adult life. Listening to her speak, I saw a terrified child who, despite her sharp words, was living without hope.

We, the adults, the grownups who should know better, have done this to Greta, a little girl with braids who symbolizes many children throughout the world.

In our ignorance, apathy, politico spin, and partisan rhetoric, we have created Greta, and now Greta will become the voice of her generation: A voice of desperation, a voice without hope?

We need to protect our children.

Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes, and lives in Dawson Creek.

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All candidates forum set for October 10 Matt Preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca Federal election candidates in Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies will tackle the issues facing Canada at an all candidates forum in Fort St. John on Thursday, October 10.

The forum will be held at the Lido Theatre. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for a meet and greet, with the forum to begin at 7:30 p.m. and will run approximately 90 minutes.

Candidates running are Bob Zimmer (Conservatives), Mavis Erickson (Liberals), Catherine Kendall (Greens), Marcia Luccock (NDP), and Ron Vaillant (People’s Party).

Candidates will be asked to answer questions from Fort St. John and North Peace

residents.

Questions can be submitted to editor@ahnfsj.ca or info@fjschamber.com through Oct. 10.

Please include your full name, location, and who you wish to address your question to. A selection of questions will be put to the candidates at the forum.

The forum will be broadcast live on Facebook through Alaska Highway News, EnergeticCity.ca, and CJDC-TV. It will also be broadcast live on the radio through 100.1 Moose FM and 98.5 Sun FM. The forum is being sponsored by the BC Northern Real Estate Board and Lido Theatre, with support from the Fort St. John & District Chamber of Commerce.

Election day is Monday Oct. 21.

New school build readied for winter Matt Preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca Wet weather continues to pose challenges for builders of the new Anne Roberts Young Elementary School, but crews are hard at work to get the building closed in for winter.

The city saw 224 millimetres of rain over the summer, up from a three-month average of 192 mm. It’s also facing a chance of snow and rain this week.

“The upcoming snow on Friday and the colder weather is going to cause some issues and potential delays with pouring of the con-

crete,” Doug Boyd, assistant superintendent in charge of the build, told trustees Monday night.

The rest of construction is going well otherwise, Boyd said.

“All trades are on board and working feverishly to get it closed in for the winter months,” he said.

The new school will have seats for 505 students, and include a neighbourhood learning centre, a daycare, and multi-purpose spaces for community use.

Construction began in 2018, and is planned to be complete and ready for students in fall 2020.

Books for Bert Ambrose Matt Preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca Bert Ambrose Elementary has been selected as a recipient of Indigo’s Adopt a School book program this year.

Until Oct. 6, the Coles bookstore is fundraising on the school’s behalf to help revitalize its library and help its students.

“With an inadequate library budget of less than $30 per student for the entire year, this local school will now have an opportunity to

upgrade its library collection and enrich the lives and education of its students,” Indigo says.

Bert Ambrose is looking to expand its collection to meet the needs of its growing ethnic student population. And it’s non-fiction collection needs more selection, while it’s indigenous collection needs to be updated and reflect the current school curriculum.

Visit Coles in Totem Mall to donate in person, or visit loveofreading.org/ school/1550.

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Fort Nelson and Dease Lake homicide investigation Continued from A1 Subsequent to a media release requesting public assistance for information, police received several tips, obtained surveillance video and witness statements. Investigators seized a surveillance video which placed Fowler and Deese at a Fort Nelson gas station on July 13, 2019.

On July 21, 2019, police took a statement from a witness who saw the blue van broken down, parked off the side of the Highway. On July 14, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the witness stopped to render assistance and spoke with Fowler and Deese who stated they planned to call a tow truck eventually.

On July 16, 2019, police interviewed another witness who observed a male speaking to Fowler and Deese on July 14, 2019 at approximately 10:40 p.m. The witness described that the van’s back window was intact and not damaged. This was the last known time that Fowler and Deese were seen alive.

Based on the witness information, a composite sketch was created and released publicly on July 22nd in order to determine the identity of the individual, along with his vehicle, an older model Jeep Cherokee with a black stripe on the hood and a black light/ bull bar with small, covered lights. This unknown male was considered a person of interest initially, however he was changed to a witness after McLeod and Schmegelsky’s involvement came to light. This witness remains unidentified to date.

On July 19, 2019, an autopsy was performed on Fowler and Deese. The pathologist concluded that Fowler and Deese both died of multiple gunshot wounds. It appears that the shooter(s) stood behind the victims for at least some of the shots.

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Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod burned their truck 2 kilometres south of where they killed Leonard Dyck on Highway 37 near Dease Lake.

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RCMP investigative map of the Dease Lake homicide.

Dease Lake Homicide On July 19, 2019 at approximately 7:19 a.m., the Dease Lake RCMP responded to a vehicle fire on Highway 37, approximately 60 kilometers south of Dease Lake, British Columbia. At approximately 7:54 a.m., police arrived at scene and observed the truck was completely burned. Police located a burnt license plate which was determined to be from a Dodge pick-up truck registered to Kam Mc-

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Surveillance footage of Kam McLeod purchasing gas and filling the tank of Leonard Dyck’s stolen vehicle.

Leod from Port Alberni, British Columbia.

On July 19, 2019, at approximately 8:29 a.m., a highway worker stopped and advised the Dease Lake RCMP officer at the burnt truck scene about a deceased

male he had just located approximately 2 kilometers south. The deceased was an older male and he did not match the physical descriptors of McLeod. The deceased suffered injuries to his head and body, including bruises

and burn marks. Initially, the cause of death was unknown.

[The police are not releasing further details of the injuries out of respect for the deceased’s family and not to further victimize them.]

On July 19, 2019, the E

Division Major Crime Unit was deployed to support the Dease Lake RCMP and the North District Major Crime with the investigation. Police did not know how the deceased male was connected to the vehicle fire or the missing registered owner. As a result, a search warrant was drafted to search the burnt truck.

The Dease Lake homicide was approximately 546 kilometers (approximately 7.5 hour drive) away from the Fort Nelson murders. Both murders happened within four days of each other in the northern BC area. As a result, investigators from both Fort Nelson and Dease Lake homicides shared information to ensure awareness around both investigations.

During the late hours of July 19, 2019, police spoke with a family member of McLeod and determined he left Port Alberni with his friend, Bryer Schmegelsky on July 12, 2019. On July 20, 2019, the Port Alberni RCMP conducted interviews with the McLeod and Schmegelsky families, who described them as good kids who were on a trip to northern British Columbia and Yukon to look for work. Furthermore, the family stated they sent photos of their trip via texts and shared that they had vehicle troubles. Their last contact with family was on July 17, 2019.

Police checks revealed McLeod and Schmegelsky had limited police interactions [nothing of note] and no criminal records. Based on the known facts at the time, both males were considered missing and possibly further victims. Police Dog Services, Search and Rescue, Tactical Troop and Air Services were utilized in efforts to locate the missing men in the Dease Lake area and further evidence.

On July 20, 2019, police started processing the Dease Lake crime scene. Initially there was no obvious cause of death but upon the arrival of the coroner later that day the body was moved and a believed to be single entry/exit wound for a bullet was located. A spent casing was located pressed into the ground a distance from the unidentified deceased male. A later analysis of the spent casing showed it had a head stamp 101 and 75 and it was sent to the firearms lab for examination.

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Taylor Elementary gets bright, new facelift Matt Preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca As Taylor elementary students went back to school with fresh new supplies and clothes, the school welcomed them with a fresh new look of its own.

The school has been given a bright and much-needed facelift complete with new exterior cladding, new washrooms, new windows, and a paved parking lot.

“To go from what it was to what it is was really good value for the money,” said Brenda Hooker, secretarytreasurer for School District 60, last week.

In all, some 56 tons of stucco and mesh waste were ripped from the exterior walls and replaced with metal cladding, the orange, white, and black colours chosen in conjunction with the school community.

Two inches of new insulation was also added to the exterior walls, every window was replaced with triplepane glass, universal washrooms were built, and LED lighting and a bottle fill station were installed. The gym also got a fresh coat of paint.

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Taylor Elementary School after receiving exterior upgrades, September 2019.

Renovations are 95% complete, said Chad Cushway, plant superintendent in charge of school maintenance.

Brand new blinds are on order, concrete will be poured for new outdoor stairs, and exterior doors will be replaced. That will all be done before winter.

All told, the work doubles the insulation value of the school to help cut the utility bills, Hooker said.

The improvements cost just under $500,000, and were funded by a ministry of education facility grant.

The school district gets $1.4 million in facility grants each year, and the district

worked with contractors to maximize the dollars spent on the Taylor project, Hooker said.

The district plans to upgrade one school a year and is building that into its fiveyear capital plan, Hooker said, adding the Taylor project will be highlighted to the ministry.

The next school slated for an upgrade has yet to be determined, though the district will be looking at those with the highest needs.

“A lot of the schools are older and it’s going to be a while before we see replacement schools,” Hooker said.

“We have a plan and we’re working on it.”

Peace Villa admissions suspended Matt Preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca Northern Health says it is temporarily suspending new admissions at Peace Villa due to staffing challenges.

The health authority announced the news Thursday morning, saying the move is necessary to “ensure continued safe, quality care” for current residents.

“In spite of aggressive and continuing recruitment efforts and available incentives, a number of positions remain vacant at Peace Villa. Demand for health care aides, Licensed Practical Nurses and Registered Nurses is high throughout the Northeast,” Northern Health said.

Northern Health says it’s working on a plan to deal with the staff shortage in consultation with the ministry of health, and is reviewing inter-provincial mobility and training incentives.

“The team will also work with local management to address any immediate care concerns related to staffing, and will work closely with residents and their family members to address any issues or concerns,” Northern Health said.

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alien fruit Eva Thiessen dropped by the Alaska Highway News office last week to show us some of the strange, alien looking tomatoes that grew in her sister’s greenhouse in Osborn this summer.

Hospital foundation celebrates successful year Matt Preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation had a successful year in 2018-19, raising more than $1.2 million in donations and endowments, and buying more than $340,000 in new equipment.

The foundation held its annual general meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 25, where the hard work of staff, volunteers, and donors were recognized, and where the foundation turned its gaze to 2022. “We had a great year,” said Chris Maundrell, board chairman.

The foundation raised $590,000 in general and designated donations this year, and saw another $631,000 in endowments.

Donations came in from a number of events and all age ranges, including the founda-

tion’s signature Bluey Days and Be An Angel campaigns, which raised $79,250 and $304,600, respectively.

A new golf tournament in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce raised $14,000, while Energetic Learning Campus students raised close to $5,000 with a golf tournament of their own. Other students, including seven-year-old Sarah Byford raised $800 from a hot chocolate stand, and Charlie Lake students raised $600 at a school bake sale.

“Third party events are as valuable as our signature events as they not only do philanthropy through collective action and service, but the word of mouth impact allows the foundation to achieve an even wider engagement,” said Niki Hedges, executive director.

The foundation spent close

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to $343,000 on equipment purchases last year, including colonoscopy equipment for cancer treatment, dental drill and tool sets, infant warmers, a vein finder, and dialysis chairs for the hospital. It also purchased a number of furniture items and games for Peace Villa.

The hospital foundation was established in January 1994, and celebrated its 25th anniversary this year.

Looking ahead, the foundation is eager to start executing its strategic plan through to 2022, with a focus on growing its endowments, building its volunteer base, and extending its reach in the community, particularly with millennials. “It’s very a very courageous plan; it’s achievable, but it’s a lot of work,” Maundrell said.

Growing the foundation’s endowments is key to the

foundation becoming less reliant on donations, Maundrell said. “We can’t touch the endowments. They’re locked in, they’re off limits,” he said. “But our investments with those endowments, we can use those to support the community. So, the larger our endowment is, the more support we can give.”

Connecting with millennials is key to building a relationship with the next generation of donors, Maundrell said.

“We have to build on all of the demographics of the community,” he said.

Jim Schilling and Marco Schwab were re-elected to the foundation’s board of directors; Deb Butler stepped down after serving on the board since 2013.

Dr. Kevin Page was reappointed as a medical staff representative.

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Fort Nelson and Dease Lake homicide investigation Continued from A4 On July 20, 2019, the initial responding Dease Lake RCMP officer seized a surveillance video from a local store in Dease Lake as the member recalled seeing McLeod’s truck in Dease Lake area on July 18, 2019. This is the only store in town that people could use to fuel up and would have been a probable stop for any travellers. The store video from July 18, 2019 at 3:10 p.m. showed McLeod and Schmegelsky purchasing various items including donut packages, a Coffee Crisp chocolate bar and two pairs of gloves.

Remnants of these items were recovered in two separate areas near the Dease Lake crime scene on July 22 and July 23, 2019. Furthermore, a damaged SIM card belonging to McLeod and his Walmart employee ID card was located along with these remnants. Six scenes were identified over a 50 kilometer radius.

On July 21, 2019, a media release was conducted requesting public’s assistance in locating McLeod and Schmegelsky. On July 22, 2019, at approximately 1:06 p.m., a composite sketch of the victim was released to the public, requesting assistance in identifying the deceased male.

On July 22, 2019, a search warrant was executed on the truck and the search involved specialized investigators from across the province as remnants had to be sifted through due to the fire. From the search, a burnt metal ammunition container was located. Although the container was damaged, the numbers 7.62 and 19-75-101 could be identified on the top of the canister. Furthermore, multiple burnt ammunition rounds with head stamp 101 and 75 were seized from the truck. [The ammunition was not located until July 23, 2019.] Police also seized a gas nozzle from a jerry can near the burnt truck.

On July 22, 2019, at approximately 07:30 a.m., the Meadow Lake RCMP responded to information that McLeod and Schmegelsky had been at a gas station in Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan. At approximately 2:00 p.m., the E Division (BC) Major Crime investigators received the surveillance stills from the Meadow Lake RCMP, which showed McLeod and Schmegelsky associated to a grey coloured Toyota RAV4.

At approximately 2:00 p.m., primary investigators became aware of a witness who came forward to a RCMP detachment and provided a statement. The witness knew McLeod and Schmegelsky and believed the boys may have been involved in the murders. This is the first time that police learned that McLeod and Schmegelsky may be capable of the murders which conflicted with original witness statements from family and associates.

Composite sketch and photo of Leonard Dyck At approximately 5:00 p.m., Helen Dyck called the police and reported that she believed the composite sketch was her husband Leonard Dyck. Leonard Dyck was a 64-yearold botany lecturer at the University of British Columbia. He left his Vancouver residence on July 16th to go on one of his characteristic outdoor research trips in his silver Toyota RAV4. Helen Dyck stated her husband typically slept in his car after long drives. Leonard Dyck’s last gas purchase was made on July 18th at approximately 7:46 p.m. This store was located approximately 20 kilometers away from where his body was discovered.

The Investigative Teams from both files met and it was determined that McLeod and Schmegelsky were no longer considered missing, but were suspects in the Dease Lake and Fort Nelson homicide. McLeod and Schmegelsky were positively identified from the Meadows Lake surveillance video and were associated to a silver coloured Toyota RAV4. Leonard Dyck owned a silver Toyota RAV4.

Victims from both scenes suffered gunshot wounds in similar locations and spent casings from both scenes

were of 7.62 x 39mm calibre with the 101 and 75 markings on the head stamp.

On the evening of July 22, 2019, McLeod and Schmegelsky were added to CPIC as suspects and arrestable in the murders of Dyck, Deese and Fowler. Bulletins were sent out to Canadian Law Enforcement Agencies advising the same.

On the morning of July 23, 2019, a media release was completed and the public was advised of the change of status to suspects for McLeod and Schmegelsky.

On July 23, 2019, the E Division (BC) Major Crime Unit investigators working on Dyck homicide and the North District Major Crime Unit working Fowler and Deese homicide merged as a joint team in Fort Nelson.

On July 23, 2019, an autopsy was conducted on Leonard Dyck. The preliminary findings showed a single gunshot wound was the cause of the death.

On July 24, 2019, the firearms lab provided preliminary findings to the investigators. There were two firearms used in the Fort Nelson homicide, both of 7.62 x 39 mm calibre.

One of the guns used in Fort Nelson was used in the Dease Lake homicide.

On July 26, 2019, search warrants were executed at McLeod and Schmegelsky’s residence in Port Alberni looking for ammunition and any planning material. There was nothing located of note regarding any pre-planning of the offences or motive.

During the homicide investigations in the BC the RCMP issued 10 news releases and conducted a total of 6 press conferences to keep the public informed.

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Timeline of McLeod and Schmegelsky Police were able to establish a timeline for McLeod and Schmegelsky. A majority of the below information was learned by investigators after the fact.

On July 12, 2019, McLeod and Schmegelsky left their residence in Port Alberni, British Columbia. On the same day, they legally purchased one SKS semi-automatic rifle and a box of 20 rounds of Winchester 7.62 x 39mm ammunition using McLeod’s Possession and Acquisition License at Cabela’s in Nanaimo, BC. On July 14, 2019 at 10:14 a.m., McLeod and Schmegelsky were observed on surveillance video at a business in Chetwynd, British Columbia.

On July 14, 2019, at 5:05 p.m., McLeod and Schmegelsky were at a gas station in Fort Nelson. They purchased food, a cowboy hat and fuel from the location.

On July 15, 2019, at 1:50 a.m., a surveillance video from Liard Hot Springs Lodge showed a truck travelling northbound on Alaska Highway.

It was a pick-up truck with camper and a light bar on the roof, which was consistent with McLeod’s vehicle.

On July 15, 2019, at 3:25 a.m., surveillance video from a Watson Lake gas station showed a truck consistent with McLeod’s vehicle travelling northbound on Alaska Highway.

[This gas station is located 150 kilometers away from Liard River Hot Springs and would take roughly two hours by driving.]

On July 15, 2019, at approximately 7:19 a.m., the Fort Nelson RCMP received a report of two deceased bodies near Liard River Hot Springs.

On July 15, 2019, at 4:00 p.m., Schemegelsky and McLeod were at a Whitehorse gas station. They purchased a 20-liter gas jerry can. [A jerry can nozzle was seized from the burnt truck scene.]

On July 16, 2019, at approximately 2:30 p.m., a witness was working as a traffic control supervisor near 1435 kilometer marker on the Alaska Highway east of Whitehorse in Yukon. The witness observed an older Dodge truck stopped along the Highway with the hood up and two young males. The witness offered assistance, but one of the males declined help and continued North bound.

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 COURT DOCKET FORT ST. JOHN • Joseph Daniel Gould (born 1964) was given a suspended sentence with a six-month probation order, and ordered to pay a $100 victim surcharge for mischief $5,000 or under.

order and ordered to provide a DNA sample for uttering threats.

• Adam Richard Pearson (born 1994) was issued a one-year $500 recognizance after allegation of causing fear of injury or damage.

• Leslie James Paul Davis (born 1974) was issued a six-month $500 recognizance after allegation of causing fear of injury or damage.

• Todd Michael Long (born 1968) was sentenced to four days jail and given a one-year probation order for breaching probation.

• Terry Vernar Vankoughnett (born 1966) was fined $500 and issued a $75 victim surcharge for driving while prohibited.

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• Michael David Robert Heatley (born 1985) was sentenced to 195 days in jail, issued a one-year probation order, and ordered to provide a DNA sample on two charges of assault with a weapon, and a charge of uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.

• Mark Douglas Whitehead (born 1985) was issues a 135-day conditional sentence and issued a twoyear criminal driving ban for driving with a blood-alcohol level over .08 and driving while disqualified.

• Joanita Avalene Campbell (born 1959) was issued an 18-month probation

• Robert Lewis Capot Blanc (born 1957) was sentenced to 15 days jail for assault. Capot Blanc saw five days jail for breach of undertaking.

Helping animals deep in the Amazon Matt Preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca From the African savanna to the Amazon rainforest, Fort St. John student Brittney Hein continues her trek around the globe as a veterinarian in training.

This summer, Hein spent two weeks in Tena, Ecuador, volunteering with a small team at AmaZOOnico Animal Rescue Centre caring for birds, turtles, and other rainforest animals that were victims of wildlife trafficking.

It was Hein’s third trip through the Loop Abroad veterinary service program as she completes her studies in animal health technology at Thompson Rivers University.

“It was a great experience getting to work with AmaZOOnico, a rescue, rehab, and release centre for mammals, reptiles, and birds,” Hein said. “It was great getting to learn about wildlife conservation in the Amazon Rainforest.”

AmaZOOnico is located deep in the Ecuadorian jungle, and accessible only by canoe. The government brings animals to the centre for care and rehabilitation after they are from people keeping them as pets or trading them on the black market.

At the centre, Hein had the chance to work with monkeys, parrots, tapir, coatis, peccaries, tigrillos, turtles, and tortoises.

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Fort Nelson and Dease Lake homicide investigation Continued from A7 On July 17, 2019, at approximately 6:27 p.m., McLeod and Schmegelsky were observed at a gas station in Porter Creek in Whitehorse.

On July 17, 2019, at approximately 11:40 p.m., a witness was driving westbound on Alaska Highway and pulled off the road into a pullout to take a nap. This was located approximately 30 minutes west from Haines Junction Petro Canada and 2 hours 10 minutes west of Whitehorse.

Within 5 minutes of being parked, a truck with camper drove past him and stopped about 50 yards ahead. An unknown male got out of the passenger side of the truck holding a long gun. The male walked towards the tree line and started moving towards the witness in a tactical or hunting stance. The truck also started driving slowly towards the witness. The witness drove away from the armed male and drove past the truck. The driver covered his face with his hand and the witness was not able to see the driver’s face. [Although the witness described the truck as being a white GMC, the time, location and male descriptions fit McLeod and Schmegelsky.

The witness made the report to police on July 21, 2019.]

On July 18, 2019 at 3:03 p.m., McLeod and Schmegelsky made purchases at a store in Dease Lake as previously mentioned.

On July 19, 2019 at approximately 8:29 a.m., Dyck’s body was located by the Dease Lake RCMP. On July 19, 2019, at 11:38 a.m., McLeod and Schmegelsky were observed at a Kitwanga gas station. They were seen in a silver RAV4. [This gas station is located at the junction of Highway 16 and Highway 37 and approximately 420 kilometers south of the Dease Lake homicide scene.]

On July 19, 2019, at approximately 4:47 p.m., McLeod and Schmegelsky purchased a crow bar and electrical tape at a Vanderhoof hardware store. [This electrical tape is believed to have been used by McLeod and Schmegelsky to put racing stripes on the hood and back tire of the RAV4 in order to change the appearance of the vehicle. The surveillance video from Vanderhoof showed no distinct marks on the RAV4.]

Surveillance video of McLeod and Schmegelsky at a gas station driving a silver RAV 4 with racing stripes on hood and back tire.

On July 20, 2019 at 5:34 p.m., McLeod and Schmegelsky were observed making purchases at a gas store in Fairview, Alberta.

On July 21, 2019, at 2:30 p.m., McLeod and Schmegelsky were observed at a gas station in Meadow Lake in Saskatchewan, driving a silver RAV4. [This surveillance video established McLeod and Schmegelsky’s links to the Dease Lake homicide as described earlier.]

On July 21, 2019, at 7:59 p.m., McLeod and Schmegelsky were observed at a gas station in La Ronge, Saskatchewan in the RAV4.

On July 22, 2019, at 1:10 p.m., McLeod and Schmegelsky were observed at the McDonald’s in Thompson, Manitoba. They were driving the RAV4. The surveillance video showed black racing stripes on the hood and back tire of the vehicle.

On July 22, 2019, at around 2:30 p.m., a Band Constable from Split Lake, Manitoba was at a check stop near the

released to the public by the RCMP. Conclusion

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Bryer Schmegelsky and Kam McLeod burned Leonard Dyck’s stolen vehicle near Gillam, Manitoba. They two planned to march from there to Hudson Bay, where they planned to highjack a boat and go to Europe or Africa.

entrance to Split Lake on Highway 280. A silver SUV was coming from the direction of Thompson and drove past the Band Constable, but stopped eventually. The Band Constable dealt with the two males and allowed them to continue on their way. The following day the Band Constable realized both males were McLeod and Schmegelsky.

On July 22, 2019, at 4:12 p.m., McLeod and Schmegelsky purchased gas at a business in Split Lake, Manitoba.

On July 23, 2019, at around noon, the Major Crime investigators learned that a burnt RAV4 was located in Gillam, Manitoba on July 22, 2019.

Search for McLeod and Schmegelsky On July 22, 2019, Gillam RCMP were dispatched to a vehicle fire. A RAV4 was found burnt and an investigation commenced. On July 23, 2019, officers with the Gillam RCMP reviewed the BC RCMP advisory and believed the vehicle could potentially be associated to the two suspects.

On July 23, 2019, at approximately 2:00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time – CDT), Major Crime Investigators from Manitoba RCMP headquarters in Winnipeg were advised of this potential linkage and immediate response initiatives were undertaken. At 4:43 p.m. (CDT), on July 23, 2019, the Manitoba RCMP alerted the public that McLeod and Schmegelsky may be in the Gillam area and were considered dangerous.

Additional RCMP officers were deployed to the scene on the afternoon of July 23 and an RCMP plane with infrared capabilities flew over the area that evening. The RCMP plane also flew over the area on July 24.

On July 24, the burnt RAV4 was confirmed to be the vehicle that belonged to Leonard Dyck.

During the following days, hundreds of RCMP employees and multiple resources assisted and/or were deployed to the Gillam area to search for, and arrest the two suspects in an effort to ensure public safety. In addition, on July 27, the Royal Canadian Air Force began assisting with the search.

On July 29, 2019, police located several items belonging to the suspects in the Sundance area, including hundreds of rounds of ammunition from a number of scenes. This led investigators

to focus on locating additional evidence within this area.

On August 1, 2019, McLeod’s backpack was located containing a full box of ammunition, McLeod’s wallet with his identification and clothing.

On August 2, 2019, police located a damaged boat along the Nelson River [now believed to be unrelated].

On August 4, 2019, an underwater search was conducted where the boat was found. The search did not uncover any additional items linked to the suspects.

On August 7, 2019, police located two deceased bodies approximately 8 kilometers away from the burnt RAV4. Police seized two SKS semi-automatic rifles near the deceased males and two spent 7.62 x 39mm cartridges.

These rifles were examined by the firearms lab and they were determined to be the same guns used in Fort Nelson and Dease Lake homicides. One of the two guns was determined to be same gun purchased

by McLeod and Schmegelsky at the Vancouver Island business.

Recovery of digital camera Police recovered a digital camera where the bodies of McLeod and Schmegelsky were located. The camera contained six videos and three still images. In the videos, McLeod and Schmegelsky took responsibility for all three murders. They also described their intent to commit suicide and their wish to be cremated.

Below is a summary of the six videos: 1. The video is 58 seconds long and both McLeod and Schmegelsky are observed in the video. Schmegelsky states they are responsible for the three murders. They were going to march to Hudson Bay where they planned to highjack a boat and go to Europe or Africa; 2. This video is 51 seconds long and Schmegelsky states they had reached the river which is very big and fast moving and they may have to commit suicide to which McLeod agrees. They again take credit for killing 3 people and express no remorse; 3. This video is 32 seconds long and Schmegelsky says they have shaved in preparation for their own death. They now plan to go back to kill more people and expect to be dead in a week; 4. This video is 19 seconds long and they describe they

are going to shoot themselves; 5. This video is 6 seconds long and appeared to have been taken unintentionally; 6. This video is 31 seconds long and McLeod and Schmegelsky state this is their last will and testament and express their wish to be cremated.

Below is a summary of the 3 still images: • Still image #1 depicts Schmegelsky lying on his side posing with a SKS rife; • Still image #2 is a blurred image and appears to be taken unintentionally as a finger is across the lens; • Still Image #3 depicts McLeod from the chest up and appears to have been taken

by McLeod.

These videos do not contain any information regarding the motive behind their actions nor do they provide specifics regarding the murders.

Forensic analysis to date has been unable to determine the exact date and time for when each of the videos and still images were taken. The digital camera has been identified as Dyck’s.

The RCMP Behavioural Analysis Unit (BAU) conducted a review of the videos of McLeod and Schmegelsky.

BAU was concerned with a behaviour called “identification”, which is considered a “warning behaviour” in the context of threat assessment.

In that, the videos may influence or inspire other individuals to carry out a targeted act of violence, essentially creating copycat killers. In BAU’s experience, those who commit mass casualty attacks are heavily inspired by previous attackers and their behaviours.

The BAU consulted with Dr. Reid Meloy, a forensic psychologist and a world leading expert in threat assessment, and he agreed that the videos should not be released.

His and others research has shown that those individuals who commit mass casualty attacks are often heavily inspired by previous attackers and their behaviours.

BAU believed that McLeod and Schmegelsky may have made the video recordings for notoriety and releasing them will be seen as an injustice to the victims and their families.

In an effort to not sensationalize the actions of McLeod and Schmegelsky and to mitigate the potential of other individuals being inspired by McLeod and Schmegelsky to commit similar acts of violence, the videos will not be

The Manitoba Medical Examiner completed the autopsies and confirmed that the two deceased males were McLeod and Schmegelsky and they died from gunshot wounds. Based on the autopsy findings, the firearms lab report, analysis of the scene and the content of the videos it is believed that McLeod shot Schmegelsky before shooting himself in a suicide pact.

Based on the firearms lab results, similar offence pattern, timelines of suspects and admissions from McLeod and Schmegelsky, no other suspects are responsible for the three homicides.

There were two SKS type firearms used in the offences, one of which has being identified as being purchased by McLeod on July 12, 2019 at the Cabela’s Store in Nanaimo, BC. The second is an older style SKS with numerous serial numbers indicating parts from different weapons were put together over the years.

Investigators were unable to identify where this older SKS weapon or parts originated from.

Interviews of McLeod and Schmegelsky’s families, teachers and friends, seized evidence from search warrants and the six video recordings did not reveal their motivation for the murders.

The investigative theory is that McLeod and Schmegelsky came across Fowler’s van and targeted Fowler and Deese for unknown reasons before continuing up into the Yukon.

McLeod and Schmegelsky returned to BC because they were having vehicle issues and came across Dyck who they killed for unknown reasons. McLeod and Schmegelsky burned their vehicle to cover up evidence and delay police before stealing Dyck’s vehicle to facilitate further escape.

Over the course of the investigation and search for McLeod and Schmegelsky, the BC RCMP dedicated a large number of resources and specialized units to this large, complex and fast moving investigation. In BC, there were up to 160 police officers and employees working extended shifts on this investigation until McLeod and Schmegelsky were located deceased. The RCMP received over 1500 tips from the public through the dedicated phone tip line, reports to 9-1-1 call centres, front counter reports to police detachments and Crime Stoppers. Between July 16, 2019 and August 4, 2019, nineteen judicial authorizations were sought and granted to further the investigation.

An extensive amount of CCTV video was collected during the investigation and 1000’s of hours were reviewed.

During the investigation a number of Partner Agencies were used to assist including but not limited to the United States of America and Australia Police Agencies, the BC Prosecution Service, the Canadian Border Services Agency, the Coroners Services in British Columbia and Manitoba, Conservation Officers, Search and Rescue and the Canadian Military.

The RCMP would like to thank all Canadians for their vigilance, partner agencies throughout Canada, the United States and Australia as well as the communities that were affected during the search.

— BC RCMP

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Search on for airport director Matt Preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca The search has begun for a new leader to take the helm at the North Peace Regional Airport.

Gordon Duke, managing director, will move on from his post in Fort St. John to become chief executive officer for the Prince George Airport Authority on November 1.

“It’s a really good opportunity for myself, and for my wife as well,” Duke said last week.

“It’s been great here in Fort St. John. This is an excellent airport with people that really take a lot of pride and care in their work. I’ve been really lucky to have worked here for a couple of years.”

Duke came to the city to take over airport operations in November 2017.

Since then, the airport has added food and beverage services to the departure lounge, hosted a community runway run, and added First Nations artwork throughout the terminal. In 2018, the airport saw a record number of passengers, at 268,240.

Duke called the airport additions big wins, on top of regulatory compliance and delivering strong financial returns to stakeholders.

“The runway run was a lot of fun, and certainly got the community out at the airport, which is important,” Duke said.

“The addition of First Nations artwork in the terminal building, that was something was was a little bit overdue and adds to the sense of place.”

The Vantage Airport Group manages and operates the airport on behalf of the North Peace Airport Society. A search for Duke’s replacement is underway.

“We are certainly going to miss Gord’s leadership and operations expertise when he departs at the end of October,” Vantage said in a statement.

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“During his two years at YXJ, he led the team in a period of growth, overseeing a new capital plan and delivering safe and efficient operations. We wish him all the best in Prince George.”

Duke said he’ll spend the next month making sure the transition to his successor is as smooth as possible.

“I want to make sure we leave in good shape,” he said.

“I’m working on our 2020 capital plan and business plan, and making sure that when the new person comes in here, they’re coming in to a good situation that sets them up for success.”

Since he’s only a short five-hour drive down the road, don’t be surprised to see Duke back in the Peace visiting and sightseeing.

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One of those characters is Twelve Foot Davis. Stories about Twelve Foot Davis are prolific in Peace River, Alberta, as that was where he lived for many years. However, Mr. Davis also made the Fort St. John area his home for a time. Reference information was taken from many sources, but in particular from the history book written by James G. MacGregor entitled The Land of Twelve-Foot Davis.

Henry Fuller Davis was born in Vermont in about 1820, not far from where the great Dunvegan trader Harmon had retired and published his journal. The journal told of the great riches of the Peace country soil, the finding of dinosaur bones, and the great beauty of the land. Is it possible Henry Davis heard the stories that sent him wandering to the Peace River Country that Harmon spoke of and wrote about?

By the time he was 29, he had become an efficient miner in California.

By the 1860s he was in the Cariboo.

Although he couldn’t read or write, he could add and subtract or “figure.”

Davis was a shrewd man and with a bit of sleuthing he discovered the original discovery claim on Williams Creek and one adjacent claim were performing particularly well. Late one night, Davis stepped off the borders of the two claims and found both were slightly over their legal limits.

Davis promptly filed a claim for the resulting fraction, a 12-foot strip of unaccounted for land between the two claims. Davis recovered $12,000 to $15,000 worth of gold, and then sold the fraction for a further sum of money.

In 1864, there was a push for the western lands to be opened up to the settlers. The Hudson’s Bay Company sold its land rights to the Confederation of Canada, making the land available that opened up the country.

Until then, the Hudson’s Bay had complete control of the trade in Western Canada. The Peace River was administered from Edmonton, as it was not part of B.C. at that time. The fur traders came down the Peace from as far south as Quesnel on their way to the east to sell their furs. Finally, the free traders were able to trade with the First Nations people.

Around 1865, a short, powerful figure of a Yankee trader and miner with a squeaky voice came down the Parsnip River. He had travelled from Quesnel, making the portage from the Fraser to the Parsnip at Giscomb (in the Pine Pass). The gold seekers pushed north towards the Omineca fields, and finally to the Islands of the Peace, where 2,000 miners were panning between Fort St. John and Hudson’s Hope in the late 1860s and early 1870s. They found gold, and had it to spend. Davis saw an opportunity.

Davis, who was now stuck with the nickname Twelve Foot, arrived at the Peace River country. He established a series of trading posts along the river, using his gold money to finance them. He set up his main post directly opposite that of the mighty Hudson’s Bay Company. Taking advantage of the lethargy that dogs large corporate enterprise to this day, Davis varied the prices he paid trappers for furs so they were always just a bit better than the Bay’s prices. HBC had to wait for changes to be approved by the head office in Winnipeg, which gave Davis plenty of lead time. HBC tried many times to stop Davis’s trading but was never able to.

Davis sold or traded supplies and food to the miners and the First Nations. The Bay began to lose its hold on them. For decades, they had supplied the natives with “jawbone” or credit at the beginning of the trapping year. The natives were inherently honest, and nearly always paid up.

Davis began to employ them as canoe men and packers. He had an unshakable reputation for treating the First Nations people fairly. In folklore passed on by native leaders to Profes-

sor Robin Ridington, they say they had never had anything except scrub horses until Davis, whom they had named “The Wolf,” brought them the wiry, strong packhorses, including Appaloosas, whose descendants are still seen today in pack trains of hunting guides.

Whenever you see a spotted horse, think of Davis who introduced them to the Hope to handle freight over the old Portage Road.

Davis employed hundreds of men.

They said he never asked a man to do what he wouldn’t do himself. A “piece” of freight, especially furs, weighed 90 pounds. The little man could always pack two, although he never asked a man to carry more than one. Besides his strength, he had other claims to fame. At some of the places where he built little posts not far from the HBC, he planted pumpkins. They ripened in the long summer days in the mission gardens.

Long ago in his boyhood he had worked as a pastry cook in Boston, so “Davis Punkin Pies” became famous all down the Peace. Doubtless they drew a few trappers away from the cheerless Bay posts.

Until almost the end of his life, he continued his journeys to Quesnel, Dunvegan, Peace River, Vermilion, Edmonton, and Victoria. During the last five years, he was blind and crippled, so he had to be carried from canoe to post or from wagon to fort. His last trip was to Edmonton and he died at the Mission at lesser Slave Lake on September 13, 1900.

For many years, his bones rested at the mission cemetery until his friend, Colonel Jim Cornwall, the one time mail carrier of the Peace, kept his promise to Davis and had him re-buried at Sagitawa, where the Smoky and the Peace meet. His epitaph reads: “Pathfinder, pioneer, miner and trader. He was every man’s friend.” His door was always open.

Davis was just one of a Northern fraternity of free enterprisers as closeknit as the bush pilots who succeeded them. There was the genial giant Pete Toy, a Cornish man, who was reputed to have found a fabulous gold strike at Pete Toys Bar, where he took out $70,000 worth of gold. He was as generous to the Sikanni people as Davis was to the Beaver people. Although he was famed as a river man, the Black Canyon of the Omineca took him. His cache of gold has never been found, however it is now under Williston Lake as well as the old post of Cust and Carey, somewhere under the great dam.

As we all know, there could be no more beautiful country than that along the Peace near Fort St. John.

No stretch of river in the world has such a series of magnificent views as the Peace River from Fort St. John to Hudson Hope. The highway along its north shore exhibits these to perfection. Mile after mile, it presents new views of the majestic river curving around its gravel-flanked islands densely covered with their dark green spruce and cottonwoods, and here and there skirting the margin of large quartz-strewn gravel bars smoothed out and trim. In the latter part of the 1800s, each of these bars had two or more men disturbing the gravel and delving for gold. The wooded islands glowed with the red of their many campfires. In time, these miners departed, the river bearing their little rafts on its broad bosom. As they departed, it watched the embers of their campfires cool and pale to downy white ashes. The light breeze picked up the ashes and swirled off down the river after the miners. Then the river set to work, tidying up its gravel bars and erasing all traces of the miners.

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It’s not every day a bear climbs on top of your shed, but it sure was a sight to see Wednesday, Sept. 25, for Paulette Blais and her neighbours in Old Fort. A mama bear and her cub were moseying through a number of yards picking the last of the chokecherries before settling in for winter. Done with all the low-hanging fruit, the mama bear climbed up a tree, hopped onto the shed, and started feeding from the top. The bears weren’t aggressive, just calmly feeding, and climbed down and left after about 10 minutes.

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Jared Winkel of the Huskies dances around the Sexsmith goalie during his team’s 5-3 win over the Vipers on September 28, 2019. Fort St. John scored four goals in the third period to pull off the improbable comeback.

Brooke Disher to play for B.C. at national hockey championships Dillon Giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca Fort St. John will be represented at the 2019 National Women’s U-18 Hockey Championship when it gets started in Morden and Winkler, Manitoba, on November 3.

Brooke Disher, who currently plays for the Okanagan Hockey Academy Female Prep team, is one of seven defence players on the roster, and one of three players from her OHA team.

Disher attended the Team B.C. Selection Camp in Vancouver September 19 to 22, and was named to the team on September 23.

“It was pretty exciting to find out I made it. I really wanted to make the team this year after coming close last year,” said Disher.

Disher made the Team B.C. Top 40 camp a season ago, but was cut before the main selection camp.

That she made the team just a year later is a big accomplishment considering she’s only 15.

“I’m the youngest player on the team. There will be so much to learn, from all the experienced girls and coaches, and I’m really looking forward to it.”

Disher played minor hockey growing up with the Fort St. John Flyers before playing in Calgary, and is now in her third season with the OHA. Last season was Disher’s first at the female prep level, and she credits that with helping her make the team this year.

“Female prep is the highest level of midget there is and I think having that year of experience of my belt really helped me at camp this time around.”

She had a strong rookie year in female prep, with 17 points in 28

games and was a big reason why her team finished second in the regular season.

Disher will be joined at the championships by two of her OHA teammates, Olivia Buckley and Ashton Thorpe.

“We had a really good time at camp and I think our team will do really good at the championships,” Disher said.

B.C. Hockey feels good about the team’s chances as well.

“We look forward to continuing the recent success of Team BC with this group of talented players,” B.C. Hockey Chief Executive Officer Barry Petrachenko said about the new roster.

OHA Female Prep coach Matt Hughes said Disher was deserving of the honour.

“She’s a really driven athlete, works hard in practice, in the gym, is passionate about the game, and earns everything she gets. This is a huge confidence boost and a great opportunity to test herself against the best the nation has to offer,” said Hughes.

OHA plays three games this weekend to start the 2019-20 CSSHL season, and it’s a chance for Disher to get some practice before she heads to Manitoba on November 2.

She is one of seven defence players on Team B.C., but doesn’t yet know what her role or playing time will be.

“I’m not sure what I’ll get, but I’ll work hard no matter what and be ready to go when I’m on the ice,” said Disher.

Team B.C. will start things off with an exhibition game against Quebec on November 3, before the round robin begins November 5.

The gold medal game will take place November 9.

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around the bases N othing says it’s October like the return of hockey season. Sure, the Fort St. John Huskies and NEBC Trackers technically started their season in September, but the Senior Flyers start this month, and so does the NHL. The beginning of the NHL regular season is always an exciting time, because every team is a blank slate. In Canada, we eagerly await the return of hockey season, only to stop watching every game by late-November if our favourite team stinks.

But in October, that doesn’t matter. It’s the one time where hockey fans will make sure they will watch every game, even if it’s a random Tuesday or Monday night game. Whether it’s opening night, the home opener, or the first Saturday night game of the year, these games are a must-watch.

Will Dave Tippet take the Oilers to the next level? Will Mitch Marner prove that he was worth his contract? Will the Calgary Flames bounce back from an ugly firstround playoff exit?

Right now, nobody knows, but October hockey gives us evidence to argue our point. This is especially true when it comes to Canadian teams. That’s all we really care about, at least until the third round of the playoffs start and we have to pretend like we’ve always liked the St. Louis Blues or knew that the

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1971: The Fort St. John Jr. B Golden Hawks held their first practice of the 1971-72 Peace Junior Hockey League season... in Dawson Creek.

The Huskies were without a home arena until January that season due to the fire that burned up the original arena earlier that year.

friday: Huskies @ vipers, sexsmith arena, 7 pm saturday:kings @ huskies, north peace arena, 8 pm Sunday: storm @ trackers, north peace arena, 12:30 pm

opening frame Fort St. John Huskies’ forward Dean Whitcomb (8) tries to poke the puck free during a scramble in front of the Dawson Creek Junior Canucks net on Sept. 27, 2019. The Huskies lost 3-1.

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Carolina Hurricanes were going to be better this season.

In the West, it could once again be an ugly season for two of the Canadian teams, if not all three. But at least the Vancouver Canucks have exciting players. Two years ago, it was Brock Boeser, last year had the debut of Elias Petterson, and this year Quinn Hughes will play his rookie season for Vancouver.

They could miss the playoffs altogether, or they could be the most exciting young team in the league.

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I watch them take on Calgary at the Flames’ home opener (no big deal) on October 5.

It would be very amusing if Petterson had a hat trick in that game, but I’ll also be looking to see if the Flames can show that their Pacific Division title last season wasn’t a fluke. I have no doubt that Johnny Gaudreau will be awesome again, but it doesn’t matter if their two goalies — Cam Talbot and David Rittich — play like themselves.

Then there are the Edmonton Oilers. At this point,

I want them to improve out of pity. I have a lot of close friends who cheer for the Oilers, and it’s becoming harder and harder to see them dejected each season, unable to even criticize the Maple Leafs or get excited about a three-game winning streak. Do I have any reason to think that will happen?

Heck no, but we can dream.

The Oilers goalies to start the season are Mike Smith and Mikko Koskinen. Speaking of which, not enough has been said about the fact that the Oilers and Flames ex-

changed terrible goalies with each other, and those goalies might be the starter for both teams. Yikes.

Luckily, my Toronto Maple Leafs don’t have that problem. Frederik Andersen is as steady as they come. Unfortunately, the Leafs have so many other problems.

Will William Nylander actually be good this year?

Will Mike Babcock show he is worthy of the praise every Leafs fan automatically gives him? Will Mike Babcock show that he’s capable of not making every one of his players hate him?

I don’t know the answer to those questions, but what I’m most interested in, is Auston Matthews able to be a good hockey player now that he’s apparently a bad person? Or, will his selfish actions that earned him a charge for disorderly conduct last May show that he’s not worthy of the Leafs captaincy, and is in fact a caner, who will infiltrate any chemistry the Leafs have, and tank the season?

The majority of readers would like nothing more than for the Leafs to crash and burn. And that’s the other good thing about October — even if we are unable to get excited about our team, we can always dream that a hated team like the Leafs will be horrible, regardless of how foolish that dream is. sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Brooks Koepka makes his 2019-20 PGA TOUR season debut in Las Vegas for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open The Shriners Hospitals for Children Open is played in Las Vegas at the TPC at Summerlin.

Built on land in Las Vegas’ western reaches once owned by Howard Hughs, the layout winds through arroyos and canyons, building to four closing holes that make golfers weigh risk/reward. Brooks Koepka’s brother, Chase, along with 17-year-old Akshay Bhatia, are in the field on sponsor exemptions. Smylie Kaufman, the 2016 winner, will be playing his first PGA Tour event since the John Deere Classic in July.

Multiple players’ drivers deemed nonconforming on PGA Tour Several players were deemed to be using non-conforming drivers at last week’s Safeway Open in California as the new PGA Tour testing procedure swung into full gear.

The non-conforming drivers are from across the manufacturing spectrum, including major brands such as Titleist, TaylorMade and Cobra.

It is believed that Corey Conners, Robert Streb, Jason Dufner, Michael Thompson and Mark Hubbard were among those whose drivers did not pass the test. There is no suggestion manufacturers are making clubs that are not within the game’s rules, which limit the spring-like effect when the club face makes contact with the ball, but drivers can become non-conforming over time through normal use as the club “creeps” beyond the allowed limits. The tests are performed on a pendulum device calibrated by the USGA in accordance with test protocols.

Cameron Champ won the Safeway Open at Silverado on Sunday as the man who got him started in golf, Mack, 78, watched on TV. He’s been in hospice care back in Sacramento, hasn’t eaten more than popsicles for three weeks, but he saw every minute. Just an hour or so south of their hometown, Cameron won and sobbed onto the shoulder of his caddie as they embraced.

“No matter what,” Champ said, “if I never win another tournament again, this will definitely be the greatest moment of my golfing career.”

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The chip-and-run shot is one of the most difficult parts of the game to master, yet it is the part of our game that we spend the least amount of time working on. This nonchalant approach to the chip shot is what separates the cream of the crop from the remainder of the field. Here are a few easy steps to practice whenever you have that difficult chip-and-run shot in front of you. Narrowing your stance is the first bit of advice. If you are a right-handed player, put more weight on your left foot to keep the loft out of your shot. When you are ready to take the shot, play the ball inside your right foot with your hands positioned ahead of the ball. Finally, make a putt-like motion, keeping your wrists firm and strike the ball with a clean, crisp stroke.

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Course Stats Yards: 7,255 Par: 71 18-hole record: 59 Tournament record: 260 Defending champion: Bryson DeChambeau

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Doug Lambert (left) and Huskies President Mike Bacso (centre) present forward Aiden Tegart with his 2018-19 NWJHL championship ring following his team’s win over Sexsmith on September 28, 2019. Current and former players who were part of last year’s team each received a ring after the game.

Huskies avoid disaster with late comeback against Vipers Dillon Giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca The Fort St. John Huskies avoided what could have been a disastrous second weekend by scoring four goals in the third period to beat the Sexsmith Vipers 5-3 at their home opener on September 28.

The Huskies were by far the better team all night, but due to a bad loss the night before in Dawson Creek (31), Huskies fans had cause for concern when their team trailed 3-1 once again after two periods.

By the end of the night, the Huskies had 52 shots, and although goalie Jacob Romanowski allowed three goals, the Vipers had just 16 shots on net.

“We had some stuff to clean up before the game tonight, but we played well and got it done. I think our team is coming together really well

and I can’t wait to see how we come together going forward,” said Aiden Tegart, the unlikely game-winninggoal scorer against Sexsmith.

The previous night, in Dawson Creek, the Huskies were outshot 3228 and were outplayed.

“There was no intensity, no effort to be the first on the puck,” said Huskies Coach Todd Alexander after the loss in Dawson Creek.

“You can’t do anything unless you show up to work. If you want to put your foot in the sands of time, you have to put your work boots on.”

The Huskies now sit third in the league with four points, and have two games this weekend against teams they’ve already beat. They travel to Sexsmith on Friday, October 4, to play the Vipers (1-3), and host the County of Grande Prairie Kings (21-1) at home on Saturday, October 5.

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And we had a little mini fair practising with our animals for the show everyone had a good time. we are excited for the Achievement days on July 5 and 6 so me and my club are getting ready for it.

9:30 am. Beef show starts, then at 1:00 pm. there is a sheep costume parade, then at 3:00 pm. is awards, 4:15 pm. is the horse drill team. Then everyone gets excited for the last part of the day at 5:00 pm sale of Swine, sheep and beef.

Achievement days are coming very fast. On July 5 the show starts at 9:00am. with the swine show, and horse show ,and then at 10:00am. the sheep show, 1:00 pm. dog Obedience show, then at 2:00 is the beef show, at the end of the day at 7:00 pm. the dog agility and pony show.

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Tosha Mytron ready to step into the ring and Fight For Her Dillon Giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Tosha Mytron is ready to step into the ring for the first time, and for a good cause, at the Fight For Her boxing event in Grande Prairie on November 9, 2019.

domestic abuse,” Mytron said.

Despite this being her first fight, and the fact that it is an official bout and not an exhibition, Mytron isn’t nervous.

“Now that I see how big this thing is becoming and how excited people are, I’m not nervous at all.

Just getting in the ring is a huge accomplishment for myself, but I’m excited to put on a show and perform well,” she said.

Mytron will have her work cut out for her, as her opponent, Emilie Thistle of Edmonton, does have in-ring experience. Mytron will also be moving up in weight to meet Thistle half-way, who normally fights at a full weight class above Mytron.

Although Fight For Her isn’t a female-only card, it does feature three female fights, including the main event, which Mytron thinks is a big deal in and of itself.

“There’s been stigmas against combat sports and female combat sports in the past, but the fact that so many people are supporting this event is really cool. I know it’s ironic that I’m taking a stance against women’s violence by fighting a women, but it’s all about helping people out.”

Doors open for the event at 5:30 p.m., with the fights starting at 6.

Tosha Mytron has been coaching, training, and putting on boxing cards for years. She’s just never fought in one. That will all change on November 9 when she headlines the Fight For Her charity boxing card in Grande Prairie at the Stonebridge Hotel.

The event, which is in support of the Odyssey House and will raise awareness for domestic abuse against women, was the perfect one for Mytron to finally fight on.

“I’ve been working and hosting events with John Stanley for years.

I kept telling him one of these days I would finally fight, and when he asked me to do it, it made perfect sense and I said absolutely,” Mytron said Mytron was just excited to be part of this event and help out in any way she could, but wasn’t prepared for the enthusiasm and support that would follow the announcement of her fight and the event itself.

“The feedback has been amazing and people in this area are really receptive and supporting of the cause. I’m pretty passionate about it, and there still are not enough for people who go through

International badminton medalist starts kid’s badminton club Dillon Giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

— an international para-badminton medalist and certified B.C. badminton coach — plans to change.

“We are the hosts for the BC Winter Games, so we should have kids playing in it too. Right now, if kids want to play badminton Fort St. John, they only get to do it for one month in school,” said Sharma.

“This club is for kids who want to play at the competitive level and don’t currently have a way to do it.”

With the 2020 BC Winter Games taking place in Fort St. John, it’s only fitting there should be as many local athletes taking part as possible. Unfortunately, some athletes in town don’t have a proper avenue to improve and qualify for the Games.

That’s the case for badminton, and it’s something Rishav Sharma

The first club night was held Wednesday night, September 25, and the club will continue every Wednesday night at Bert Ambrose Elementary until December 11.

Kids aged 9 to 12 will practice from 5 to 6 p.m., with kids 13 and 14 playing from 6 to 7 p.m.

While only kids aged 12 to 14 can qualify for the Winter Games, Sharma is hoping kids older and younger take part as well.

Badminton trials for Fort St. John’s zone will be held in Prince George in November, and Sharma is planning to take a group of athletes down for the tournament.

Sharma is happy with the initial number of kids who have registered, and is open to continuing the club into the new year if there is enough interest.

To register for the club, call Sharma at 250-793-8385.

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The NFL has suspended linebacker Vontaze Burfict of the Oakland Raiders for the remainder of the seasonfor his helmet-to-helmet hit in the Raiders’ win over the Colts on Sunday. Burfict is a many-time repeat offender.

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The NEBC Midget Trackers, fresh off a 3-1 opening weekend, will play their first home opener this weekend on Saturday, October 5 at 12:30 p.m. against the GPAC Storm.

JUNIOR VOLLEYBALL

Dr. Kearney is the host of the regional junior volleyball tournament this weekend, October 4 and 5. Both the NPSS junior teams will be in action, as wel as the Dr. Kearney and Bert Bowes teams.

Congratulations to the Cross Country team (including athletes from North Peace, Bert Bowes and Dr. Kearney) for their great race at the Beaverlodge Boogie on Saturday, September 28. Grade 12 runner Jordynn McPherson took third place in the Senior Girls 5KM, while Grade 11 athlete Carter Collins and Grade 12 runner Tristan Hynes both put in a great effort in the Senior Boys 7KM. Coach Samantha Stackhouse also raced in the Open Women’s Division and finished in first place.

Shout out to Bert Bowes athletes Israel (1st place) and Avery (5th) and Dr. Kearney athletes Isabel (2nd) and Paige (4th) for their efforts in the Junior Girls division.

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The Fort St. John Huskies made life hell for the Sexsmith Vipers goalie all game long, crashing the net and firing 52 shots during the Huskies 5-3 win on September 28, 2019.

WE ARE GRIZZLIES We are Grizzlies is a new monthy look at NPSS Athletics alumni who have moved on to play university sports. Two North Peace Grizzlies Class of 2019 grads are taking the field this season for the UNBC Timberwolves Women’s Soccer Team: Claire Turner and Kenzie Chilcott.

Claire scored her first career goal for the Timberwolves on September 7th against UBC. She says that in only a month, she has grown not only as a player but as a person.

For the girls, every day provides an opportunity to improve on and off the field. Claire has consistently been selected to be on the rostered 18 (out of 28 players).

Kenzie is thriving on the Timberwolves strong sense of team and community. She says that “Head coach Neil Sedgwick shows us that there is so much more to the game than winning, and that it’s important to build each other up.”

The Timberwolves currently sit in 5th place in the Canada West Pacific division with a record of 3-2-2.

Their next game is Friday, October 4 at home against UWU.

Putting the golf course to bed for the winter

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olf courses in Canada, with the exception of Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, must start to prepare their shutdown for the season which is relatively the same time each year — mid October or Thanksgiving Day weekend.

Some might think it’s as simple as shutting the doors, grabbing the tee blocks and pins and calling it a year. In reality though, there’s a little more to it than that.

One of the most important things golf courses do towards the end of the season is blow the water out of the irrigation system.

This process is done so the pipes and components of

the system do not crack or break due to frozen water in the system. Water that is left in the pipes can expand and crack thus causing expensive and time consuming repair. Heavy duty air compressor is needed to blow the system and can take two to three days to complete.

Most courses will aerate their greens in the latter half of August or beginning of September. Doing this process while the weather is still warmer will result in the recovery of the greens to be quicker. After this process, the course superintendent will start the process of raising the height of cut on the greens. Golfers will usually notice when the speed of the green gets

CRAIG SIMPSON slower.

As the summer winds down, superintendents start to apply their fall fertilizer applications and really start to keep an eye on weather patterns, soil temperature and air temperature. As the days get shorter and the night’s cooler, the growing cycle of the turf slows down.

Putting greens, tees and

closely mown turf can become susceptible to disease with cool moist temperatures. Turf managers must now determine the best time to apply their chemical fungicide applications. This application is crucial in preventing snow mold disease throughout the winter.

The timing of this process involves not applying too early as fall rains can decrease the efficacy of the chemical dramatically thus not getting the full protection throughout the winter.

The perfect timing is to get the application down in dry conditions and to get a good snow fall to follow. A good thick snow cover in the winter can provide a good insulating layer from the

extreme cold temperatures we endure here in the north.

Finally, there are all the little things like removing all the course accessories like tee blocks, flags and cups, yardage stakes and so on.

Most courses will want to fence off certain areas of the course that they don’t want anyone entering, usually green complexes. If you’re lucky enough to have good weather in the late fall golf courses will generally tackle any kind of projects that are difficult when there are golfers present.

That’s a little insight to what happens at the end of a season. I hope everyone has a safe winter and if you’re lucky you’ll get a few rounds in down south!

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Inconnu welcomes new head coach Curtis Robinson Dave Lueneberg Alaska Highway News The Inconnu Swim Club will have a new leader this year — Curtis Robinson is joining the club as its new coach.

“I’m a big proponent of technique where the swimmer is as efficient as possible, minimizing risk of injury,” says Robinson. “From there, making sure it’s fun.”

Born and raised in Northern California, the 35-year-old was asked by former teammate and outgoing Inconnu coach, Norah Vogan, if he’d consider making a move north.

“For me, I think we all do this sport because it’s fun,” Robinson said,

describing his approach to coaching. “So, as long as we can keep that love, that excitement there, that’s a huge step.”

Since graduating from the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where he and Vogan were teammates, Robinson has coached in Kansas, California, New Mexico, and is excited about his latest opportunity. With a very young group of returning swimmers, he considers the upcoming season as a foundation, of sorts.

“I think we’re on the first step of building it back up.” Robinson adds, “We have an influx of swimmers, starting now, for this next season, but anticipating more in the coming years. So, we’re really building from

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As for practices and swim meets, the new coach doesn’t think his team will see any real changes there.

While the practice schedule is being fine tuned, he says the meets are up on the club’s website.

“We got a good schedule, basically, from October through to the end of Summer,” says Robinson. “It varies between more (introductory) meets, to a couple of home meets and then, of course, championships for the more advanced.”

Robinson is targeting team practices for early October as the North Peace Leisure Pool was shut down for annual maintenance for most of September.

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The Drydene 400 is the fourth race in the NASCAR Cup Series’ Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. In 2020, the race will be removed from the NASCAR playoffs and be held as the penultimate race of the regular season. Dover International Speedway, nicknamed “The Monster Mile”, was built in 1969 by Melvin Joseph of Melvin L. Joseph Construction Company, Inc., with an asphalt surface, but was replaced with concrete in 1995. Six years later in 2001, the track’s capacity moved to 135,000 seats. Twice a year, they pack the stands to watch the drivers of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series battle fender to fender for victory.

Last Weekend’s Race: Chase Elliott won at Charlotte Chase Elliott rallied through the field to win the Bank of America Roval 400 Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Elliott scored his third win of the season and his second on a road course. He won at Watkins Glen International earlier this summer. Elliott led a banner day for Hendrick Motorsports as teammates Alex Bowman finished second, William Byron sixth and Jimmie Johnson ninth. Ryan Newman, Aric Almirola, Kurt Busch and Erik Jones were eliminated from championship contention.

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Christopher Bell to compete in the Cup Series with Leavine Family Racing in 2020 Christopher Bell officially became the newest young NASCAR talent to sign a deal to race in the sport’s premier series, as Leavine Family Racing announced Tuesday afternoon that Bell will drive the team’s No. 95 Toyota in the NASCAR Cup Series ranks beginning in 2020. Bell is currently a sevenrace winner and 2019 championship contender in the NASCAR Xfinity Series driving the No. 20 Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing. His present Xfinity Series crew chief Jason Ratcliff will retain the same position with Bell at the Cup level with LFR. Bell also brings sponsorship from Rheem and Procure and his new team is already aligned with the Joe Gibbs Racing organization he currently competes with, easing the transition.

“It’s kind of like Christmas early,’’ team owner Bob Leavine told the racing media Tuesday. “It’s a pretty special time for LFR. Everyone here … is all excited about our possibilities.’’ Bell, a 24-year-old Oklahoma native, has quickly become one of NASCAR’s nextgeneration stars. He won five races en route to the 2017 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series championship and then won seven races in his first full Xfinity Series season while finishing fourth in the 2018 championship standings. His move to the Cup ranks this season was seen as inevitable by most racing insiders.

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2019 Peace Motocross Association champions The 2019 Peace Motocross Association has come and gone. The PMA held its annual awards ceremony in Peace River this year, on September 21, 2019.

More than 50 trophies were handed out to the large group of racers and their families from all over the Peace Region.

Below are the division champions and the 2019 trophy winners.

2019 Trophy Winners Sportsmanship Justin Schroeder Adam Haycock 50cc (4-6) Intermediate 1st Bentley Banks 2nd Mayson Patenaude 3rd Hank Tallefer

50cc (7-11) 1st Cruz Gordon 2nd Lyndon Patenaude 3rd Justin Schroeder

80cc (12-16) 1st Carter Roberts 2nd Hunter Kromm 3rd Addison Marcy

MX2 Expert 1st Spencer Cage 2nd Riley Sorensen 3rd Ethan Toews

50cc Open 1st Cruz Gordon 2nd Lyndon Patenaude 3rd Hunter Stephen

Supermini 1st Carter Roberts 2nd Hunter McFadden 3rd Jayden Ostaszewski

MX 3 Junior 1st Tyrel Conway 2nd Kiegan Dodd 3rd Dustin Smilar

65cc 1st Drew Roberts 2nd Marshall Krafczyk 3rd Hunter McAstocker

Ladies 1st Caslynd Plante 2nd Hayley Wuthrich 3rd Chelan Harvey

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High School Rodeo results The 2019-20 North Region High School Rodeo season continued last weekend with two one-day rodeos in Hudson’s Hope, Sept. 21 and 22. The season began with a rodeo in Prince George at the end of August.

For the seniors, Kendall Esau and Tucker Esau were the all around winners on Saturday, and Tyler Bondaroff and Zane Jones were the all around winners on Sunday. On the junior side, Shelby Corr was the all around cowgirl both days, and Danny Jones and Korbin Mills won the all around cowboy title on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

There are two more weekends of high school rodeo before riders take a break for the winter. The next rodeo is in Chetwynd, September 27 and 28.

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The purpose of the meeting is to provide information to the public on progress made by the forest licencees and the BC Timber Sales Program in achieving sustainable forest management. The general public is invited to attend the public portion of the meeting, which starts at 6:00 pm. Public intending to make a presentation must contact Peter Zhang one week prior to the public meeting.

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It is with deep sorrow the O’Brien Family of Westbank BC announce the peaceful passing of Jeanne (Leslie) Roberta O’Brien on 17-September-2019.

Survived by her loving husband of 47 years Albert (Bert) James O’Brien, Daughter Desiree O’Brien, Grandsons Daniel and Liam O’Brien, as well as numerous in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Jeanne will be remembered as a strong willed, loving, supportive, independent woman who always faced life’s challenges head on.

Who found ways to move mountains while smiling in the face of adversity as she succeeded at every turn.

With self driven motivation, perseverance, infectious smile and warm genuine nature, Jeanne became a highly successful accountant turned Real-Estate Agent in Edmonton AB, Fort Saint John and Kelowna BC earning her a place in the real-estate hall of fame.

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Jeanne loved the communities she called home and within each she chose to be an active supporter volunteering her time and sponsoring youth programs such as Minor Hockey and the Environmental Preservation ProgramDucks Unlimited. Her kindness and support will be forever missed.

A memorial service for Jeanne will be held at the West Kelowna United Church, 3672 Brown Road, West Kelowna, BC at 1:00 p.m., Friday October 4th, 2019. In leu of flowers, donations in Jeanne’s Memory can be made in her name to the Central Okanagan Hospice House in Kelowna BC. (www.hospicehousekelowna.com) A special thank you to the staff and volunteers at Kelowna Hospice House and Dr. Jill Montgomery for the kindness, love and support given to Jeanne and her family during her final days. “Though they show no wings, true angels do exist among us” Arrangements are in care of Everden Rust Funeral Services & Crematorium, West Kelowna Arrangement Centre (250-768-8925).

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Public Notice Proposed Installation at 9-15-87-21 W6M Plateau Pipe Line Ltd. is proposing to construct a new 107-metre communications tower at Mile 73 off the Alaska Highway, located at 9-15-87-21 W6M in Peace River Regional District , British Columbia.

The installation of this new tower is required to support the enhanced radio capacity needed to monitor and remotely control Plateau’s facility.

Subject to regulatory review and approval, the tower’s construction is scheduled to start in the first/second quarter of 2020. Construction will take approximately six months to complete.

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Stella Margaret Wolff

March 3, 1917 - September 27, 2019 (Age 102 ½)

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S Stella was born March 3, 1917 at Grey Nun’s Hospital in Regina, Saskatchewan N tto parents Robert Blackadder Thomson and Josephine Sparvier Thomson. a S Stella’s mom died of tuberculosis about 1925 leaving Stella (8), Amelia (Amy 6 6) and Josephine (Jo 3) and their dad.

A After trying a number of housekeepers, S Stella’s dad decided that a catholic girl’s s school would be the best place for his d daughters. This decision was believed to have been influenced by his sister in law (Julienne Sparvier) who was a Sister at the Saint Boniface Catholic Church in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

When Stella was 16 she decided that the girls would return home to reunite with their father and where she took on the responsibility of looking after the family.

A number of years later Stella met Arthur Wolff and they married in 1941. They made their home in several communities from Hamilton, Ontario to Regina and Carrot River, Saskatchewan. With each move, the family grew with the births of Joanne, Douglas and James.

The family moved to Fort St John in 1957, where Art (also known as Foxy) found employment at Westcoast Transmission. They bought property from the Gladysz family near Mile 54 on the Alaska Highway where Foxy built a duplex; one side for their family home and the other side for Foxy’s Gun Shop. Most old-timers will remember the location with the infamous landmark – a 10 foot bear that stood guard out front.

Winters in Arizona enhanced Stella’s love of golf and she was a regular at Lake Point Golf & Country Club for over 30 years. She was a huge fan of Tiger Woods - so much so, it can be said that she watched every televised game he played (even the repeats) and read any book or magazine that featured her favorite golfer.

Stella and her daughter Joanne moved to Kelowna in 2013 to enjoy warmer winters and extended summers.

Active all her life, from badminton in her teens to golf, bowling and community dances in her later years, she resented when she was forced to use a cane - and then (gasp) a walker. “Getting old is not for sissies” she often preached.

Stella was predeceased by her sisters Amy and Jo, her sister in law Patricia Poole, Arthur (Foxy) Wolff and her son James. She leaves behind her daughter Joanne Holmes, son Douglas Wolff (Jacqueline), daughter in law Margaret Wolff, grandchildren Theresa Mucci-Rodgers (Ron), Mirella Butler (Gordon), Tara Hotson (Doug), Vining Wolff, Kyle Wolff, Katrina Wolff, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild.

Stella loved early mornings, a good book and solving puzzles. She loved sharing a good giggle but was extremely stingy when it came to sharing her short bread cookies! Stella lived to be 102 and a half.

Over a hundred years of living and she did so right up until the end.

Stella went home in the wee early hours of September 27th with her daughter by her side.

Rest in peace Stella…

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here was a new girl in school.

In C block, Tabias sat in front of her. He could hear her pencil scribbling furiously taking notes.

It was so distracting; he couldn’t pay attention to Mr. Mark teaching history.

Tabias knew the girl’s name and had heard lots of rumors already.

“Jessica cures baby birds, she’s that kind.”

“She can slam dunk without looking, she’s that tall.”

“She weights lifts cars, she’s that strong.”

“Her hair is so silky; she washes it with milk.”

Everyone spoke of the new girl, Jessica, as if she were a saint. Yet, her pencil seemed to continue scribbling even when the teacher stopped talking.

Tabias dared a peek at her notes, but he stared too long, and she caught him.

“What are you looking at?” she growled from beneath her mane of platinum blonde. Her eyes were angry with thick black liner and her lips deep purple hue.

“You’re not writing notes at all,” Tabias gasped, “and you look emo up close.”

“Idiot.” Jessica put her head back down.

The pencil ran frantically over the drawing of trees burning and deer running wild. It was a good drawing, but pretty dark for a girl. “It’s cool,” Tabias commented.

“Dude, turn around. I don’t want to talk to you.”

She never even looked up.

Tabias turned back around, even more determined to speak with Jessica.

No one else at school hung

out with her at recess or lunch. It was like she appeared so perfect to everyone else that she turned into the plague and they avoided her at all costs, never bothering to ask if she wanted to hang.

By Friday, Tabias had worked himself up to speak to her again since all the info he could get from anyone else was mere; she’s too popular, she doesn’t need friends. Tabias growled and replied, “isn’t that an oxymoron?”

It was after school on Friday that he got his chance, Tabias missed the school bus on purpose. Jessica was already two blocks ahead of him, so he had to run. And fast. “What do you want now?” Jessica hissed as Tabias slowed and stopped next to her, hffing and puffing.

It took him a minute to catch his breath, but Jessica stood to stare at him.

Waiting to hear what was so important.

“I don’t believe what everyone else says about you. I don’t think you’re a superhero. I’m not afraid of how strong you might be.

It’s OK to wear black makeup even when people whispered you’re a princess. I can understand if you don’t want friends, but maybe we could slingshot some stones at those people’s windows together sometime?”

Jessica sniffled and hugged him. “Maybe we can shoot baby birds instead.”

“Perfect,” Tabias replied.

Norma Rrae is an author based in Fort St. John. Read more at notmewriting.com.

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ell, summer is over. It was wet, but there were less forest fires! Our farmers have great looking crops, but need dry weather to get them off.

In the meantime, we’re still in turmoil over trade with China, so great canola crops have a limited market.

The federal election campaign is halfway through, and the Liberals are desperately trying to bribe voters with their grandchildren’s money, exploding the deficit even further. I guess they learned how to bribe from SNC Lavalin and Bombardier.

The NDP and Greens want to destroy our oil and

gas industry – seemingly oblivious to the fact their approach would decimate the entire economy – reducing Canada’s standard of living to that of countries like Greece and Albania.

Meanwhile the climate hysteria continues on like Chicken Little — “the sky is falling!” Our local oil and gas economy is soft, with companies like Petronas abandoning all their sour gas wells, and CNOC (formerly Nexen) abandoning all their wells and pipelines in the Horn River North of Fort Nelson.

Our forest industry is in crisis, the most efficient OSB mill in Nort America closed

indefinitely, and Canfor’s most efficient sawmill is talking extended shutdowns.

I’m not trying to depress you, but all these challenges I have repeatedly raised in my last 17 columns.

Most of those columns addressed city issues, and I received virtually no comment from the city. Finally, I received an email from the city manager, stating in effect they had no intention of responding to newspaper columns or social media posts other than those directed through the city website or directly.

So, in the latter part of June, I sent all my columns by email directly to the city

manager, the mayor, and all members of Council. That was over three months ago.

What response did I get, you ask? Silence. Nothing.

If they won’t respond to me, can you realistically expect them to respond to you and your concerns – other than perhaps potholes or loose dogs? I wouldn’t hold my breath!

In a time when the right economic policy is to cut expenses like the local patch and forestry folks have to – we’d better start looking for a future mayor, council and manager with some guts and backbone – and common sense.

It’s not too late for the

STEVE THORLAKSON existing office holders to step up loudly and publicly live within the taxpayers’ means, but more members of the public need to speak up as well, or we can expect more of the same.

The definition of insanity is doing over again what doesn’t work while expecting different results. Time for you to step up and be counted.

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