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After a 17-year battle to have their â&#x20AC;&#x153;unfarmableâ&#x20AC;? property excluded from the Agricultural Land Reserve, Jo and Bud Middleton say they are fed up and ready to take the Agricultural Land Commission to court. The couple, from Fort St. John and North Pine respectively, says they bought the 266acre property 20 years ago with the intention of farming it. They quickly discovered they made an error in judgment and should have learned the lay of the land before purchasing it. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were looking at farming it, because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the Agricultural Land Reserve, and then we found that we couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t,â&#x20AC;? said Jo Middleton in an interview with the Alaska Highway News. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been trying to subdivide it (since).â&#x20AC;? The land, at Mile 61 of the Alaska Highway, is laden with boulders, and covered in dense brush and trees. The land is rated 5C, with five being a class that â&#x20AC;&#x153;has limitations that restrict its capability to producing perennial forage crops or other specially adapted crops,â&#x20AC;? according to the Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) website. The subclass â&#x20AC;&#x153;Câ&#x20AC;? denotes a significant adverse climate for crop production. The couple says they have submitted nine applications over the span of 17 years. They want to subdivide the entire property into 30 smaller lots ranging in size from five to 27 acres, which is consistent

with the Peace River Regional Districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Official Community Plan, and consistent with the residential zoning of the parcel. With each application, they present new evidence to support their claim that the land shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be in the ALR, and each time theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been refused. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The reasons that they gave us last time for turning it down was, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve turned it down before,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Middleton said. A second reason was that the commission has to keep the land in large parcels because it has a better chance of supporting agriculture, which the couple thinks is â&#x20AC;&#x153;ridiculousâ&#x20AC;? considering the land â&#x20AC;&#x153;never has supported agriculture, and never will support agricultureâ&#x20AC;? because of the severe limitations of the land. A glimmer of hope On Thursday, July 7, for the second time in nearly two decades, the Middletons met with the land commission to talk about their applications and numerous refusals. They came equipped with a letter from Arthur Hadland, formerly of the Agricultural Land Commission, supporting their application. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very low capability agricultural land, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right on the very edge of the settlement area ... itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a glacial till and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rocky, and thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just nothing that you would farm,â&#x20AC;? Hadland said in an interview. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My view anyway is it was a perfect location for, if people like the rural residential lifestyle, that was a good option.

Trying to prove that the land doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t belong in the ALR has been a costly venture for the couple. Over they years, they say theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve spent more than $10,000 trying to fulfill requirements laid out by the commission. See FRUSTRATED on A8

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But in terms of extensive agriculture, basically itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s forest land is what it is.â&#x20AC;? The Middletons havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had a response yet on their most recent application, but a decision is expected by the end of the month, according to Jessica Daniels, a land use planner with the ALC. She could not speak to the pros and cons of the property in question, as a decision has not been made, but said the Middletonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; past documentation will be considered together with their most recent application. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The commission will consider all the materials that were submitted with the application, but then as staff I provide them with background research, so past applications that have happened on the property,â&#x20AC;? Daniels explained. While the couple is encouraged by the fact that the ALC members traveled to the property, and in the meeting, seemed to be listening to their concerns, they are ready to battle it out in the courthouse if need be. If theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re refused again, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s got to go to a higher power,â&#x20AC;? Middleton said. A costly venture

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James McIntyre was a quiet man who built elaborate model train layouts, an avid environmentalist who sorted cans and bottles before his employer had a recycling program, and a devoted son who lived in an apartment one floor above his mother. For the first time since McIntyre was killed during a confrontation with police outside a Site C dam open house July 16, 2015, family members are speaking publicly about his life. B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Independent Investigations Office (IIO) continues to investigate whether the RCMP member was justified in shooting McIntyre, a 48-year-old MĂŠtis man who investigators say was wearing a mask and refused to drop a knife. Both McIntyreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother and sister say they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what led to the standoff, which happened after another protester flipped tables and tore up maps at a public open house on Site C construction. Work on the controversial, $8.8-billion BC Hydro project began later that month. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was never in trouble,â&#x20AC;? said Veronica McIntyre, his mother. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s devastating for me. It has been this past year. I will never know what got into him that evening.â&#x20AC;? Video of the shootingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s aftermath emerged online, showing two officers standing over a masked man outside the Fixx Urban Grill with guns drawn. The mask, believed to be the Guy Fawkes mask made popular by the film V for Vendetta and adopted by the hacker group Anonymous, set off a wave of international interest in the case.

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Ronald McDonald was in the Peace Region last weekend to hand deliver a pair of giant cheques to the Child Development Centres in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek. This year’s McHappy Day raised $10,000 locally, with each centre receiving $2,500. The remaining $5,000 was given to Ronald McDonald House.

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size in some way makes up for that loss. When McCrea first laid eyes on it he knew there was something to it, “but it was mostly covered,” he said. “You could see patterns under the rock, you could see something was there,” but he and Dr. Lisa Buckley from the PRPRC had to scrape the shale and sediment back to reveal the treasure underneath. Because the site exists within Treaty 8 territory, members from the West Moberly First Nations, accompanied by their neighbours from Saulteau, conducted a smudge ceremony and prayers at the track site. Laura Webb, a West Moberly councillor representing the Dejarlais family, said many questions need 2016 Cruze LTD advertised 2016 CHEVY CRUZE LTD to be answered in the Alaska Highway before plans News July 7, 2016 was to turn the site incorrectly advertised at was into a tourist $19,615 should have been $29,615 now $22,900 destination should move Mylink - Navigation Sorry for any inconvenience. forward. www.murraygmc.com It’s tough to know exactly Follow us on social media how many 11204 Alaska Road, Fort St. John, BC tracks there

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More than 1,200 British Columbians were working on the Site C dam as of May 2016, but Peace Region residents made up less than one-third of the total workforce. Local MLAs Pat Pimm and Mike Bernier announced the “employment milestone” of the B.C. workforce at the dam site July 6. As of May, BC Hydro reported 1,547 workers on the project, with 1,223 of them from B.C., or 79 per cent of the overall workforce. It’s the first time the provincial workforce has exceeded 1,000 people. Of the provincial workers, 443 were from the Peace Region, or 36 per cent. Of the total workforce, Peace residents make up around 28 per cent. “That’s great news,” Pimm said. “The Northeast has been affected by the slowdown in oil and gas, and Site C construction is providing job opportunities at

exactly the right time.” Thousands of people dropped off resumes at Site C job fairs held in Northeast B.C. earlier this year, and just how local workers and businesses would benefit from the $8.8-billion project has been a key question in the debate over Site C. The monthly unemployment rate in Northeast B.C. has averaged around 9.2 per cent so far this year, from a low of 8.5 per cent in January to a high of 9.7 per cent in March. Unemployment sat at 9.6 per cent in May, and dropped slightly to 9.2 per cent in June. BC Hydro says Site C workforce numbers so far include carpenters, truck drivers, crane operators, safety officers, labourers, mechanics, electricians, work camp staff, and other project workers including construction supervisors and environmental workers. “I’m very pleased to see there are now more than 1,000 British Columbians working on the Site C project,” Bernier said.

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“And we’re building this project together, with union and non-union workers both benefitting … In fact, this project will provide an important economic boost for almost a decade during its construction.” BC Hydro says Peace River Hydro Partners—the consortium awarded a $1.75-billion contract to build the earth-filled dam and tunnels to divert the flow of the Peace River, as well as the concrete base for the generating station—”expects to have 600 workers on site this fall” as its construction activities ramp up. “We’re thrilled to have started the physical work on main civil works for Site C,” said John McPherson, the earthworks and dam construction director for Peace River Hydro Partners. “We’re committed to local hiring on Site C. That’s why we participated in job fairs throughout the region earlier this year.” BC Hydro says eight unions are currently involved with the project, with another 10 unions expected to join in on the work

‘Pleasantly impressed’ Tony Zabinsky, president of the Fort St. John & District Chamber of Commerce, was “pleasantly impressed” by the numbers released. “If you look at May being 1,547 workers on the project and us having 443 from the Peace Region, it shows that our local employees and specialized (workers) are able to get work on that. That’s great,” he said. “There will be times where we don’t have specialized candidates to do some of that work and as we start moving that sliding scale further along, those numbers are going to change.” For example, the workers needed to execute the $470 million contract to install the dam’s turbines and generators will likely need to be found outside the region, he said. “I don’t think we’re going to have that many specialized

people in that area. That’s going to change the dynamics of this.” While Zabinsky couldn’t say how many local businesses have work tied to the dam, he did say Chamber members know dam-related work is only going to be “an arm of their business.” “No one is expecting for them to generate all their revenue from the dam. That piece of the pie the dam is offering of the present workload is tough to get into,” he said. “You still have to deal with the main proponents that have been given the work. They have certain guidelines and they’re not at (full staffing). “That being said, as they start going … we hope the local contractors and local businesses can sit down and reach out and hopefully be part of that workforce.” Zabinsky added that he hopes local contractors with work already at the dam, be it logging or helping build the work camp, will be able to get new work as phases of construction are completed.

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For the fourth month in a row, Northeast B.C. continues to lead the province with an unemployment rate of 9.2 per cent, a sign of the continued struggle after the downturn in oil prices sent shockwaves across the region and Western Canada as a whole. Data on unemployment rates is released at the beginning of each month, showing the previous month’s numbers. The data, released by Statistics Canada on July 8, show a slight decline in the Northeast from the 9.6 per cent reported in May and released in June. But, the average jobless rate in the area still soars above the seasonally-adjusted provincial average of 5.9 per cent. Last June, the regional unemployment rate sat at 6.4 per cent. It wasn’t that long ago when the Peace Region sat at 5.9 per cent itself. That was in May 2015. Before that, in March 2015, the region’s unemployment rate was too

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low to even report because of what Statistics Canada cited as privacy concerns. Since the price of natural gas is closely tied to that of crude oil, drilling wells in the region that are “upstream” from planned liquefied natural gas export terminals on the coast have struggled since those prices took a tumble in what some are calling the deepest downturn since the 1990s. As a region that heavily relies on that industry for jobs, the Northeast has taken a beating. The North Coast/Nechako regions trail behind the Northeast slightly, with an 8.1 per cent rate of unemployment. The lowest unemployment rate in the province exists in the Lower Mainland/ southwest economic region, which is the Vancouver metro area. In the overall provincial picture, job gains were made in manufacturing (+2,400 or 1.5 per cent), forest, fishing, mining, quarrying and oil and gas (+600 all together, or 1.1 per cent), and utilities (+200 or 1.5 per cent).

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The McLeod Lake Indian Band has signed a Site C benefits agreement with BC Hydro guaranteeing regular payments for 70 years and contracting opportunities on the $8.8 billion dam project. Members of the band, a Treaty No. 8 member with reserves near Mackenzie, voted on the agreement June 15, BC Hydro announced July 5. “We set out to negotiate agreements with BC Hydro and the province that recognize and address the adverse effects of Site C on our aboriginal and treaty rights,” Chief Derek Orr said in a written statement. “The agreements were put forward to our members and supported in a referendum vote. We hope these agreements indicate the start of a long-term relationship based on trust and respect.” The impacts benefits agreements are meant to compensate First Nations set to lose traditional territories to the dam, which will flood 83 kilometres of the Peace River valley. The deal includes a lump sum

payment, contracting agreements, a “tripartite” lands agreement, the transfer of Crown lands and a 70-year payment “stream.” BC Hydro would not disclose the dollar amounts, saying “the details of the (Impacts Benefits Agreement) are confidential.” According to a Vancouver Sun report, however, a court filing showed McLeod Lake was initially offered up to 2,500 acres of Crown land, annual adjusted payments of $250,000 for 70 years and a $2 million lump sum payment. The band has a registered population of 551, according to a federal government database. McLeod Lake withdrew from a lawsuit against the project with West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations in 2015. Those bands continue to pursue legal action against the dam, saying it will infringe on treaty rights. Duz Cho Construction, a company owned by the band, won a land clearing contract on the project last year. The company was represented by former Peace Region MLA and cabinet minister Blair Lekstrom.

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LOCAL NEWS

Tana Millner named new executive director of CDC BRONWYN SCOTT peacereporter@ahnfsj.ca

The Fort St. John Child Development Centre has named Tana Millner as its new executive director. The CDC announced Millner’s appointment on Thursday, July 7, citing her “wealth of knowledge” and experience in business development and leadership. Millner has served as financial manager at the centre for the past nine years, “so this is a natural transition for her and the staff,” the centre said in a statement. “Tana also brings a deep sense of commitment to the well-being of the families and children of Fort St. John (and) she has an extensive background in business management.” Millner begins her new position Aug. 1, and takes over from Penny Gagnon, who stepped down at the end of May after nearly 10 years at the helm. “I’m really looking forward to a new challenge, and directing the CDC in our upcoming future here is pretty exciting,” Millner said. During her time at the CDC,

Millner has been involved in many aspects of day-to-day operations, including supervising and co-ordinating fundraising events, accreditation, health and safety, and staff support and development. In May, Millner told the Alaska Highway News she and Gagnon worked “hand in hand.” Millner believes the transition will be “pretty smooth” because she “had a great mentor” in Gagnon, she said. While it is “probably too early” to say what kind of new initiatives and directions she might take the CDC in, Millner believes the centre is “on a really great course.” “We just want to continue to provide services for our community, and really grow as the community grows,” she said. Millner has two children, and is passionate about music, family and friends. She enjoys running, reading, and passing summer days at the family’s cabin.

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Pimm promises transparency in First Nations land transfers Peace Region MLAs Pat Pimm and Mike Bernier have created a committee to make sure backcountry users aren’t cut off from their favourite hunting, fishing and sledding grounds when future land deals with First Nations go through. Pimm, MLA for Peace River North, announced June 7 that he and Bernier are forming a committee for stakeholders to look at, comment on, and make recommendations on the land under consideration–roughly 30 parcels throughout the northeast. “The Government of British Columbia is continuing to work with First Nations across the province to identify lands through the treaty process or other potential avenues to try to foster long-term reconciliation and certainty on the land base,” Pimm said in a statement. “In the northeastern part of British Columbia, we also have Site C that is presently under construction and could also see some lands being transferred to First Nations as an accommodation result for some of their traditional territory.” The issue came to light earlier this year when the North Peace Rod and Gun Club raised concerns about potential land transfers to the Blueberry River First Nation in the Muskwa-Kechika wilderness area, which they feared could privatize access to popular backcountry destinations. The committee will bring together regional provincial ministry managers, former provincial ministry managers, regional residents including BC Wildlife Federation representatives, local trappers associations, local guide and outfitter representatives, local grain growers and others. “We want to make sure ... that stakeholder interests are going to be looked after, we want to make sure that trails are still going to be accessible to folks, we want to make sure that the backcountry roads are still going to be accessible,” Pimm said. “If some of these deals are going to be made, and we think that’s ... going to happen, so we just want to make sure ... that there’s some transparency around it.” Although First Nations currently aren’t part of the committee, its membership is not yet complete and they are welcome to join. “We have that door wide open,

we would love to have the First Nations be part of our committee and come to our meetings and attend our meetings, that’s something the committee has been very adamant about,” Pimm said. Pimm estimates the committee will number between 30 and 35 people. The number is so large, he said, because the North Peace and South Peace areas have “very similar” issues. “We just thought, if we bring the groups together from North and South Peace all into one area, we’ll certainly be able to get the same message and look after everybody’s interests at the same time.” The meetings will be closed to the public, but updates will be provided on Pimm’s website, social media, and in press releases.

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Opinion

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Electrifying words from the Three Amigos: A shocking reality check

ere we go again: more irresponsible climate change promises from world leaders. Last week while in Ottawa, the Three Amigos—Prime Minister Trudeau, US President Obama and Mexican President Peña Nieto—promised to make North America’s electricity generation 50% clean by 2025. They vow to “accomplish this goal through clean energy development and deployment, clean energy innovation and energy efficiency.” I welcome this announcement, but I feel this goal may be unachievable in such a short timeframe. Needless to say, I continue to be puzzled by governments who constantly over-commit themselves to very ambitious greenhouse gas emission reductions. At the outset, I think it’s important to remind all Canadians that Canada has much to be proud of with respect to its electricity generation. Statistics from Natural Resources Canada’s Energy Fact Book shows that 79% of our generation is from non-GHG emitting sources, second only to France in G7. In my view, Canada has to do a better job of promoting its stellar long-standing record. I wish environmentalists would recognize this impressive achievement. Meanwhile, our two NAFTA partners have nearly the exact opposite record. About 67% of the electricity generated in the US in 2015 was from fossil fuels. Power plants using fossil fuels provided 78% of Mexico’s electricity capacity and generation in 2014. Clearly, the Three Amigos’ new announcement targets Mexico and the United States, not Canada. Don’t get me wrong, Canada can play an important role in helping the US clean-up its electricity by providing them clean power from such provinces as British Columbia, Manitoba or Quebec. These provinces have had existing interties with the American grid for decades.

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Furthermore, greening the electricity grid cannot be done overnight. It takes years to approve any project these days with the application process and regulatory approvals, not to mention the widespread consultation and so-called social licenses required to move forward. You can’t suddenly clear some land and install wind turbines or solar panels and say Voilà! Even green projects are often met with resistance. And many fail to remember that the wind doesn’t always blow and the sun doesn’t always shine. Canadians, indeed North Americans in general, need firm and reliable electricity. Wind and sun can’t provide that certainty so you always need baseload generation. Despite what Prime Minister Trudeau may think, his “sunny ways” don’t apply here. I honestly don’t see how Mexico and the United States will reach their ambitious target in less than a decade. If they do, how much will it cost? Of course, no one dares to tell us how much greening the electricity generation in North America will actually cost Fred and Martha—the average ratepayers and energy end-users. The Senate of Canada’s Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources, which I chair, is currently conducting a study on transitioning to a low carbon economy by looking at various sectors including electricity. During our hearings, we heard from a representative from NB Power, New Brunswick’s primary electrical utility, who told us that if its coal plant was to retire ahead of its scheduled 2043 retirement date, it would result in a rate increase of approximately 39 per cent, in addition to other planned rate increases. As he put it, this increase “would have

a devastating impact on NB Power’s customers and the New Brunswick economy.” Moreover, according to a 2012 Conference Board of Canada report, $350 billion must be invested in Canada’s electricity system from now until 2030 to modernize it, clean it and meet growing needs. Imagine what the cost might be in a country like the United States whose population is 10 times the size of Canada’s or like Mexico with almost four times our population. As an energy end-user, I can’t help but wonder how much that will actually cost me. It goes without saying that, in the end, the consumer will likely have to foot the bill through electricity rate increases. Of course, it was easy for President Obama to commit to greening his country’s electricity: he’s leaving office in less than six months. His pursuit for a greener economy will be left for someone else to implement. And to no surprise, the Three Amigos failed to put forward the financial cost of achieving this target when it released its multi-page “Leaders’ Statement on a North American Climate, Clean Energy, and Environment Partnership.” Lots of fancy words and big sentences, but no price tag! Yet again, we are left in the dark. In the long run, we may not even be able to afford getting out of the dark and turn the lights on. It’ll be too expensive. The Honourable Richard Neufeld is a Senator for British Columbia. He is Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources and a member of the National Finance Committee. Prior to his appointment to the Senate in 2009, he served in the British Columbia Legislative Assembly from 1991 to 2008 as MLA for Peace River North. He was Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources from 2001 to 2009.

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anada’s business climate is becoming increasingly uncertain and we see this as a problem. The most recent illustration popped up right in our backyard. The Federal Court of Appeal last month overturned the federal government’s approval of the Enbridge Northern Gateway pipeline project. The Court found that the federal government had not adequately consulted with First Nations groups that would be affected by the pipeline. “It would have taken Canada little time and little organizational effort to engage in meaningful dialogue on these and other subjects of prime importance to Aboriginal Peoples. But this did not happen,” the ruling states. Based on previous approval from the federal government, other groups involved had, in good faith, been investing time, energy and money, upholding their commitments and doing their part. Notably, the chief proponent, Enbridge, the company behind the Northern Gateway project, went through extensive consultations with aboriginal groups. The federal government obviously chose not to. This government may elect to blame this failing on its predecessors, the Harper Conservatives, but the uncertainty surrounding another major business venture, the Pacific NorthWest LNG project, falls squarely on the current Liberal government. In March, the Liberals stated they’d decided to tighten up their environmental review process and wanted more time to review the effects of the LNG terminal, planned for Lelu Island off Prince Rupert. Local operator, Progress Energy, has already cut back its drilling and completions activities as it waits for a decision. In late June, the federal government finally agreed to start the clock on another 90-day review period from the date of the latest submission from Pacific NorthWest LNG. At the end of this latest review, we all hope finally to hear the fate of this project, which is critical to Northern B.C. Prudent investors look for certainty and stability when they shop their dollars around. If Canada wants to attract the investment it needs to sustain a robust economy, it must present a vastly different picture from the one it’s displaying now. If Canada becomes known for a business environment subject to continuing and extended government approval delays, course-changes, and not keeping up its end of the bargain, potential investors will take their business elsewhere hurting everyone in Canada. I call on the federal Liberal government to step up and fix this now. Tim Maryon is vice-president of sales and business development at Peace Country Petroleum in Fort St. John. -

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LOCAL NEWS

Paddle for the Peace takes on new political urgency Green leader Elizabeth May calls Site C ‘a monstrosity,’ says Trudeau must seek new advice on dam

Agricultural land value Partway down the river, Esther Pedersen paddles by. She’s a landowner whose home up on the bluffs overlooking Site C will become unstable when the new reservoir floods the valley from Hudson Hope to Fort St. John—an 83 kilometer stretch of Class 1 agricultural land with a microclimate ideal

Boons face bulldozers After their trip down the river, the paddlers gathered on Ken and Arlene Boon’s farm at Bear Flat as they do every year. This year was more poignant than ever, however, because BC Hydro wants land sale agreements settled by Christmas so work can start realigning Highway 29 in 2017. But the Boons are not convinced the timeline makes sense. “We have the very real scenario right now where ourselves and the other people in Bear Flat could get kicked out of our houses, our houses could get bulldozed, and then this project could stop,” Ken Boon said. “If they stick to their plan—

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and they’re already behind— the highway wouldn’t be needed until 2024. So we’re challenging that timeline and calling on BC Hydro to wait until all the challenges to this project have been removed.” Two court cases set to be heard in September regarding First Nations treaty rights could halt the project. Opponents say it’s dishonorable to clear cut the valley when there are legal challenges yet to be settled. Federal government reviewing permits The federal government has a number of permits still to issue for Site C, so opponents to the dam are focused on getting their message to the ministers involved and the prime minister. Several speakers called on people to write letters, call MPs and MLAs, and sign petitions repeatedly. “This is our opportunity to

make sure Justin Trudeau and the federal cabinet don’t hear the end of this until they get off the fence and stop the bloody dam,” said one speaker from the Sierra Club of B.C. May said the federal cabinet needs to ask for new advice on the dam, because advice given to the previous Conservative government, which approved the project, is sealed. “The decision made by Harper’s cabinet was made in defiance of the evidence, and in contempt of First Nations’ rights,” May said. “They can’t rely on anything the previous cabinet did, because it was an ideologically driven decision that ignored the evidence. They’ve promised us evidence-based decision making, science-based decision making, and a new approach of nation-to-nation relationship based on trust.” See PADDLE on B15

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Dipping a paddle in the Peace River, the red-orange canoe glides down the water. Hundreds of other boats float beside, behind and ahead towards Bear Flat, where BC Hydro is working to purchase farmland to realign Highway 29 in preparation for the Site C reservoir. It’s cold and quiet, this peaceful river, but powerful currents boil from under the surface, rushing from the Rocky Mountains all the way east to northeast Alberta where it joins the Slave River. “This day is to celebrate the Peace River. Lots of people talk about the Peace, but not a lot of people know about it,” said West Moberly Chief Roland Willson, addressing the crowd before sending off the boats at the confluence of the Halfway River. “It’s been proven over and over that there is no need to destroy this valley to produce this energy. We are not against the creation of the energy, we’re against the unnecessary destruction when the alternatives are better.” Hundreds came June 9 for the 11th annual Paddle for the Peace from as far away as Germany, India and all over Canada, joining the protest against BC Hydro’s Site C dam. Their reasons for opposing the project vary from its economic cost, violated indigenous rights and environmental damage, to food security and land rights. As one participant said, “When someone asks me why I’m against Site C, I look them over to see if they’re a farmer type, a social rights type, an economic type, an environmental type—because no matter what thing they care about, there’s a relevant reason why Site C is a bad deal.”

for growing food. Reports commissioned by BC Hydro calculate this area of land could feed one million people annually, in perpetuity. BC Hydro says the dam is needed to supply electricity for an expected population increase of one million in the next 20 years. Opponents, however, cite loss of agricultural land as a key reason why the energy produced is not worth the cost. “Alluvial soils are the most magical of soils. If you were a vegetable, you would pray that your children would have a chance to grow in alluvial soils,” said agrologist Wendy Holm, standing on a soil rich farm next to the river. “In British Columbia, we are vegetable deficient. We import 67 per cent of the vegetables that we consume from California, who are facing a long, unprecedented drought. The Peace River is much closer to Vancouver, and is much closer to northern communities (than California).” “This is, in my opinion as an agrologist, one of the greatest transgressions of public policy I’ve ever seen,” said Holm. On the water, Pedersen is chatting with Elizabeth May, leader of Canada’s Green Party, who’s in another canoe. May is opposes Site C, and came to support the opposition movement. “It violates every single precept of sound policy making. It’s a monstrosity. It’s a decision that defies economic sense, ecological sense, and human rights,” she said.

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LOCAL NEWS

Taylor turns to garlic to curb mosquito problem Forget malathion, forget DDT—the District of Taylor is turning to garlic to take a bite out the community’s mosquito problem. The district has given the green light to pilot a “potent garlic solution” as a means to control the pests, the Canadian Press reported. The district’s ball diamonds will be sprayed first before moving to other areas. Councillors were told the garlic

solution will kill larvae and keep adult mosquitoes at bay for weeks, according to the report. If successful, the district plans to continue the project in 2017. Other towns across the country using garlic to eradicate pests include Leduc, Alta., and Huntsville, Ont., according to the Canadian Press. —Staff

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that’s what we’re hoping to do,” added Stark, who has coached female hockey the last few years and has been involved in all levels of before. The team would look to utilize arenas in Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, and try to play as much out of Taylor as possible to keep things more central. Although the team will not officially be associated with the Northeast B.C. and Yukon Midget Trackers, Stark acknowledged that’s the model he’d like to follow in developing a strong program moving forward. The new team is also actively looking for sponsors and volunteers to help run the team. Along with Stark as the head coach, they are looking for assistant coaches, a manager, a trainer and team fundraisers. Stark added that sponsors could get naming rights or at the very least get their name on jerseys and pants. Players need to submit applications for the Aug. 28 camp by July 22 to northpoints01@gmail.com and if they require more information should contact 250-784-4686.

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After speaking with a commission representative who wanted to see the boulders and an agrology report on the land more than five years ago, the couple got to work. They hired an agrologist to walk the land and rate it. “(We) said, ‘Show us what we can do with this property ... because we can’t see a thing that we can do with it in the way of agriculture,’ said Middleton. The response was that the land could support 10 head of cows over the summer months, but that it would take 32 years to pay for the fencing with the income generated from the cows. “That was the best use that they could find for it,” Middleton said. When her husband tried to demonstrate that the boulders were a significant impediment, he broke his heavy duty D6 CAT dozer, “which has never happened before in 50 years of oilpatch work,” Middleton said. They spent “over $10,000 on giving them things that they’d asked for,” she said, and then traveled to the commission headquarters in the Lower Mainland to present their evidence. Middleton said they were dismayed to learn when they got to the meeting that they wouldn’t be able to go through the report with the commissioners. “They didn’t let us go over the agrology report, which was our new material for the application,” she said. “You have to have something new

each time you apply, otherwise they don’t accept your application.” Applying, which can only be done every five years, is becoming more and more difficult because the couple has nothing new they can bring to the table. A political game As a farmer, Hadland “considers agricultural land very precious,” and he believes the land commission functions well generally. “But on this one I think they were in error, and any bureaucracy is going to make an error,” he said. Despite having faith in the commission, Hadland said the playing field isn’t always even. “If somebody wants to get a piece out (of the ALR) and they’ve got political influence, they seem to be able to get the nod,” he said. The Middletons share some of that skepticism, and feel that the commission, designed to protect farmland in the province, isn’t doing its job properly. “They take out our best agricultural land, as in Grandhaven ... which has been farmed for 100 years. It’s some of our best farmland that we have in this area,” Middleton said. “And yet our land is so bad that it’s ridiculous ... How do they justify taking out farmland that’s been farmed for 100 years, our best farmland in this area, and keeping ours in?”

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Girls finally get their shot. With female hockey exploding in the Peace Region over the last three years, there’s been one noticeable void in that growth: a midget-aged travel team. That competitive drive to play against top competition has led female players from 15-17 to hockey academies in Southern B.C., Prince George or Grande Prairie. Head coach Jason Stark of the newly minted U18 travel team of the Peace River District Minor Hockey Association hopes he can change that, with more than 30 girls already interested in an identification camp that will take place Aug 27-28. “A couple of us were heading to the BC Hockey A.G.M (and) the discussion was brought up about these districts losing players to private schools or whatever else,” Stark said. “And we thought if we can give them an opportunity to play here and keep our teams together maybe that’s something people would be into and so far we’ve had a pretty good response.” There will also be a second camp Sept. 10-11, with a plan to organize some exhibition games shortly after that. The team is also looking to host a pre-season tournament and will play in several more throughout the course of the year to help expose the girls to top female talent across the province—which will also include a berth in provincials in the spring of 2017. “There’s nothing much for them to show what they’ve got at an elite level and

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Business

“The project in Canada is FID ready and has not been cancelled.”

- Andy Calitz, CEO, LNG Canada

Final investment decision for LNG Canada delayed

Site work continues, but announcement has local leaders worried A final investment decision has been pushed back for a Shell-led liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility planned for the B.C. coast near Kitimat. LNG Canada officials announced the news July 11, but weren’t saying when the decision will be revisited. An announcement on whether the project would receive funding was originally planned for the end of 2016. The partners—who include PetroChina, Mitsubishi Corporation and Kogas, the South Korean national gas company—said it would need more time to make the choice on whether it would fund the estimated $40 billion project. “Given the challenges of the global energy market, our joint venture participants … have decided to delay a final investment decision on LNG Canada,” LNG Canada CEO Andy Calitz said in a teleconference call. The company will continue site preparation work for

the LNG site in Kitimat, Caltiz added. “The project in Canada is FID ready and has not been cancelled,” he said. The Shell-led project would process natural gas from Encana’s Cutbank Ridge Partnership in the South Peace for export to Asia. It would employ 7,500 people during peak construction. In January, the proposed plant was the first LNG project in the province to receive permits from the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission. “LNG Canada remains a promising opportunity,” the partners said in a release, noting that the company has “important commercial and engineering contracts in place to design and build the project.” Calitz also gave a nod to the province and First Nations. “Our project has benefitted from the overwhelming support of the BC Government, First Nations–in particular the Haisla, and the Kitimat community,” LNG Canada he said. “We could not have advanced

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the project thus far without it. I can’t say enough about how valuable this support has been and how important it will be as we look at a range of options to move the project forward towards a positive FID by the Joint Venture participants.” Kathleen Connolly, executive director of the Dawson Creek & District Chamber of Commerce, said the news didn’t come completely as a surprise to her. But, “it’s very disappointing

that we’re seeing another project go into a pause mode,” she said. “It’s very concerning in the bigger picture that we see these projects face such a tough uphill battle and then when they do get approval, the market has changed.” Connolly blamed Canada’s lengthy regulatory process for the province “losing its spot in line” for LNG exports. ”Everyone in our region understands the importance of the energy sector,” Dawson Creek Mayor Dale Bumstead said. “It’s so important to the development of the area around Dawson Creek so to hear (this project) has been delayed is just disappointing to me.” Bumstead said it was hard to predict what the impact of this decision would be on the local community, but feared that it could mean less investment in the area. “It’s a real biggie for (the area)—the drilling and the exploration and all that stuff drives the investment in the community, businesses and people coming here for op-

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portunities to work. So, (losing that) is the worry.” The decision raises the spectre of Premier Christy Clark—who has invested considerable political capital on the jobs to be created through a multi-billion dollar liquefied natural gas industry—heading into a spring election in 2017 without any significant LNG project that she can point that has been given the financial green light. The only other large LNG project that is close to the finish line, in terms of regulatory approvals and financing, is the Petronas Pacific NorthWest LNG in Prince Rupert, which has been delayed by Ottawa. It too was expected to have a final investment decision in 2016. Petronas has not officially stated whether it too will delay an FID. But in June, Energy Services BC president Dave Turchanski told his members that, according to a source in Petronas, the decision is now not expected until mid-2017. —with files from Business in Vancouver

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A Grade 12 North Peace Secondary School graduate has earned the right to represent British Columbia at the National High School Finals Rodeo in Gillette, Wyoming later this month—and will join a handful of other Peace Region students. Saige Kjos said while she had to wait officially to hear a judge’s decision, she was already standing on solid ground going into qualifying. “I came into the weekend the leader, so I wanted to stay in the top four to make a provincial spot,” she said. Kjos will be competing in the reining cow horse competition with her animal All Reddy Dynamite. Reining cow horse involves running a horse through a course as well as cattle on horseback. The event is a throwback to the old West where the demand for a tough, enduring animal that could go

for miles and herd the vast numbers of cattle was key. Not only was an athletic horse required, but one that could be completely trained in carrying out the everyday tasks of ranch life. A horse can be used to single out a cow from a herd of cattle and keep it from returning, can also move a cow in any direction at extreme speed, including circles, and controlling its every movement. Competing at the international level is nothing new to Kjos, who has spent the last two years in Nevada in both barrel racing and pole bending disciplines. She and other area students will join more than 1,650 students from 43 states and five provinces for more than $200,000 in prizes and $350,000 in scholarships. Other area students making the trip to Wyoming include Kate White, Sierra Jones, Derek Hadland, Kelsey Drinkall, Fallyn Mills, Chance Bolin, Cali-Jaye Rohloff, and Wade Roberts. The National High School Finals Rodeo goes July 17 to 23.

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U16 Northern Strikers finish with silver in Kelowna BYRON HACKKET sports@ahnfsj.ca

The Fort St. John Northern Strikers U16 Soccer Club were left feeling a little bit blue while celebrating the red and white on Canada Day in Kelowna. After a tough draw in the top group, the team was able to represent the com-

munity more than proudly with a silver finish. Jamie McPherson was the team MVP overall, while Leigh Hedges, McPherson, Claire Turner, and Emma Close were awarded individual game MVPs. The U16 girls lost game one 2-1; game two was a 3-3 tie, followed by back-toback wins, 2-1 and 5-0.

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there is an error or omission respecting a name or address on the assessment roll;

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The Community Charter stipulates that a complaint must not be heard by the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel unless written notice of the complaint has been given to the municipality at least 48 hours before the time set for its first sitting. If you intend to appear before the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel, you are required to advise the municipal office, in writing, of the cause for your complaint. If you have any questions regarding this matter please do not hesitate to contact Tom Matus, CAO at the Municipal Office at 9904 Dudley Drive or by telephone at 250-783-9901.

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Bulk of McIntyre investigation complete, IIO says MCINTYRE from A1 Activists claiming to know McIntyre through an Anonymous-affiliated Twitter account, @jaymack9, vowed revenge after the user went silent the day of the shooting. Several later claimed to have carried out cyber attacks that crashed RCMP, Government of Canada, and other websites. Wanda McIntyre said she didn’t know what kind of mask police found on her brother, or whether he was involved in online activism. “He was very much an environmentalist, he was always trying to recycle and do stuff like that, but he wasn’t an extremist,” she said. “I don’t know how he even found out about it, whether he knew someone who was into it and brought him into the fold, I had no idea. He never talked about it to me.” She said he bought a computer in recent years to keep up with his model train hobby. “He was train crazy,” she said. “His apartment was kind of small so he couldn’t have a big layout. He got a computer I think probably for the train aspect.” Veronica McIntyre raised James and his four siblings as a single mother. He attended elementary school in the nearby

village of Pouce Coupe and Dawson Creek’s Central Middle School before the family moved to Grande Prairie, where he graduated from St. Joseph Catholic High. McIntyre followed his brothers into the trades and spent years working as a welder at mills around Northern B.C. and Alberta. As far as his immediate family knew, he never smoked, drank or took drugs, and preferred to stay close to home because he didn’t like driving. He saved his money, using it to attend model train conventions across North America. He was pen pals with several collectors, and went to conventions in Prince George, Reno, Nevada, and Berkeley, California. Around 2008, he returned to Dawson Creek and began working in food service at the Chances casino, where he won several employee of the month awards. Le Nguyen, owner of Le’s Family Restaurant, said McIntyre was a “normal guy” and a dedicated employee when he worked for him as a dishwasher and cook’s assistant. Wanda said James took care of recyclables before the casino had a system in place. He would recycle plastics, milk jugs, bottles and cans at bins outside a nearby Walmart, she said.

That environmental streak extended to Site C, which McIntyre talked about regularly with his mother. “I don’t know why he got involved with that Site C dam,” Veronica McIntyre said. “He was concerned about that. I guess it was just the environment, and he felt for the people there. (That’s) why he voiced his opinion.” Both still struggle to understand why James donned a mask and came into contact with police July 16, 2015. “He didn’t really like masks,” Wanda said. “Maybe that’s one of the reasons he didn’t pursue his welding (career), just that claustrophobia of having something on your face.” “I know that he had a mask that I ordered for him,” she added—a Phantom of the Opera costume for the company Halloween party. “That’s the only mask I knew he had.” Decision date undetermined At a news conference the day after the shooting, spokesperson Kellie Kilpatrick said the McIntyre incident is one of the most complex cases the IIO has investigated. The office initially believed McIntyre disrupted the Site C open house. But one day later,

investigators realized two men were involved. “Since the beginning of the operations of the IIO (in 2012), we’ve not seen a case that has quite as many moving parts as this one,” Kilpatrick said at a news conference. Terry Hadland, a Peace Region farmer, later told the Globe and Mail that he had disrupted the Site C event. The two men did not know each other, and attempts to contact Hadland have been unsuccessful. The IIO investigates whether law enforcement officers who injury or kill people were justified in using force. In cases where the officer acted inappropriately, the IIO will forward a report to Crown counsel, which can decide whether to lay charges. The officer who shot McIntyre was initially assigned administrative duties, but returned to active duty six months later. According to an April 7 letter from the Ministry of Public Safety included in a Dawson Creek city council agenda, three officers took off-duty sick leave following the shooting. Multiple officers taking lengthy periods of off-duty sick leave was relatively rare for the 25-member detachment, according to the ministry. RCMP carried out a separate investigation of McIntyre along-

side the IIO, searching his apartment and seizing a number of personal items, including model trains, according to his mother. The RCMP’s E Division declined to comment on the status of that investigation. Law enforcement officials were set to return McIntyre’s personal items seized after the investigation July 8. IIO spokesperson Marten Youssef said the “bulk” of the investigative work is complete. “There is now an internal review process underway,” Youssef wrote in an email. “It is common that during an internal review process, additional investigative tasks may be carried out to ensure thorough and complete investigations. “Depending on the amount of time that may be required to complete these tasks, a fixed decision date cannot be determined at this time.” Wanda McIntyre said the family wasn’t sure what it wanted to see from the investigation. “We’re still in shock,” she said. “I guess what the outcome is what the outcome is, whatever we say or do. It’s not going to change the fact.” As for why her brother did what he did: “There’s no answers, and the only person with the answers is gone.”

Police looking for leads in mailbox thefts Personal, confidential mail could have made its way into the wrong hands after thieves broke into mailboxes on Road 271, just north of the Alaska Highway, on the night of June 21 and 22. Thieves removed the locks from each mailbox, gaining access and the opportunity to take valuable mail, according to RCMP. Police are reminding affected residents to safeguard their personal identity by contacting their banks, credit card companies, Passport Canada, ICBC or any other company that they may have been expecting communication from, and letting them know their confidential mail could have been stolen. Anyone with information about the mailbox thefts is asked to call the Fort St. John RCMP detachment at 250-787-8100 or, to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 250-787-8477. —Staff

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What Happened On Sunday, June 12 at approximately 11 pm vandalism occurred at several of Kelt’s sites in the Inga area. Access for the perpetrators would have been via the Inga Lake Road or the Unit 5 Road. A two tone white and beige 2002 -2005 Chevrolet ¾ ton shown below was observed to be near the area at the approximate time of the incident. It is believed they may have information regarding this crime. Police would like to interview the operator of this vehicle. If anyone has information as to the identity of the owner of this vehicle or the perpetrators of this crime please contact the number below. A $10,000 reward will be paid for information leading to the conviction of the person(s) responsible for this crime.

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Fort St. John RCMP are looking for the public’s help finding a boat a number of all-terrain vehicles. Police say they were alerted July 4 to a number of ATVs that were stolen from the 11000 block of 91 Avenue. They include: • Polaris Quad Sport 500, green in colour. VIN: 4XAMH50A2DA061227 • Polaris Quad Sportsman 600, yellow in colour. VIN: 4XACH59A44A064581 • Polaris Side By Side, orange in colour. VIN: 4XAVH76A6AD088481 • Commercial Trailer Blazer Model, black in colour. VIN: 5NHUBLV23AT425717 Also on July 4, a boat was reported stolen from the 8400 block of 92 Avenue. The boat was on a trailer and described as a 2007 blue and white F19-Bayliner Ski Boat. The hull ID is AB392988 along with a trailer BC licence of USB15M. The boat was allegedly seen by a witness around 4 a.m. on the Old Fort Road in Charlie Lake. Anyone with information is asked to call the detachment at 250-787-8140, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. —Staff

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New and expanded trail networks and green spaces, a more diversified economy, better buildings and architecture in the downtown, as well as more follow through on the part of the city are some of the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s suggestions for the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Official Community Plan update. The city is in the process of amending the plan, which was created in 2011, and has just finished the community consultation phase. Council heard the results in a presentation on Monday, July 11. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was a very strong desire for new parks, natural areas, trails, (and) transportation infrastructure,â&#x20AC;? said Katrin Saxty, of Urban Systems, the consultants hired for the work. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drinking water protection and air quality were the most important environmental issues that respondents felt should be addressed, and ... community health services continues to remain a key challenge in the community.â&#x20AC;? An OCP sets the framework for how the city will develop and grow over the next 10 to 20 years, and is primarily a visionary document. While most residents rated quality of life in Fort St. John as being â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;goodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;excellent,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and a lot of survey respondents said they felt quality of life has improved over the past five years, the community also said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like the city to focus more on livability and improving recreational offerings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fundamentals are done, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an exercise of maintaining those, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what gets people here, but what makes them stay here is the other nice-to-have things, the things you do outside of your work day,â&#x20AC;? Saxty said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They wanted to see a greater emphasis on quality of life, just enhance the livability in Fort St. John. So for example ... city beautification, higher quality of buildings and architecture, and a downtown thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s active, vibrant and a true destination.â&#x20AC;? While a great deal of input was collected from the public, some residents were skeptical of revisiting the plan. Implementation was a problem the

community identified. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The current OCP has a really good intention, but there were concerns expressed that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not being implemented to the extent that the community has expected,â&#x20AC;? Saxty said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is some skepticism out there regarding whether the new Official Community Plan would direct any significant change in the community. If we do this plan, will it be implemented? How do we know, when weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re already feeling that the current one hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been implemented to the extent that the community expected to see?â&#x20AC;? Similarly, the community wanted to make sure the OCP would integrate already completed plans and studies, like the Downtown Action Plan, the Transportation Master Plan, the 50 Year Growth Study. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a number of big initiatives that you have done, and we want to make sure those are reflected in the Official Community Plan to really give it that weight to move forward and to implement some of these things,â&#x20AC;? Saxty said. Upon hearing the community felt there wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough â&#x20AC;&#x153;follow throughâ&#x20AC;? with the OCP in the past five years, Mayor Lori Ackerman was concerned the public wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t properly educated on the purpose the document serves during the consultation process. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Are we setting people up with high expectations of this document and then not being able to follow through?â&#x20AC;? she asked. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I hear that people have concerns about the OCP that we have not being implemented, are they aware that it is a vision document, not an action focused document? Like, what falls out of that policy are more action focused policies ... do they really understand?â&#x20AC;? she said. The community consultation process included community surveys, stakeholder sessions, World CafĂŠ public sessions, a Canada Day engagement booth, as well as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;graffitiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; wall stations for residents unable to attend or participate in other ways. The information collected during the community consultation will form a draft of the revised OCP.

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Dawson Creek wants bridge for 8th Street

HIGHWAY 2 UPGRADES TO BE COMPLETE THIS MONTH

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Dawson Creek City Council is asking the province to build a bridge to replace drainage culverts that turned 8th Street into a waterfall during recent flooding. At a council meeting June 27, Coun. Charlie Parslow moved the city send a letter to Premier Christy Clark requesting the provincial government replace the culverts on 8th Street with a bridge. Clark visited the flood-damaged city June 19. On her brief trip, she inspected the damage to 8th Street, the Snake Pit Road and 15th Street, as well as a family home flooded when Dawson Creek burst its banks after a downpour June 16. She said the province is not ruling out replacing the city’s main thoroughfare with a bridge after the drainage culverts became blocked with debris during the floods. The premier also linked the floods and recent wildfires to climate change. At an emergency meeting after the flood, council moved to replace the washed out 15th Street culvert with a bridge, which many say would allow flood water and debris to drain without damaging infrastructure. The province is also considering a bridge on a washed out section of the Dangerous Goods Route known as Snake Pit Road. Eighth Street, which is provincial jurisdiction, was down to three lanes as of July 4 as repairs continued. Parslow hoped the repair was a “temporary fix.” “I do believe we need to draw attention to the problem, which seems to reoccur every time there’s a serious downpour, with the blockage of the culverts at 8th Street,” he said. “We’ve got a dam in there.”

Three years and $21.4 million later, the Highway 2 four-laning project in Dawson Creek will be complete at the end of this month, according to the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The total budget for the project came in at $36.5 million. Only one contract was awarded for the work and it went to Dawson Creek’s Brocor Construction, who began the project in June 2013. Four million was spent on the highway this year including paving, concrete barrier placement, gravel shouldering and signage. The project is part of overall highway improvements the ministry had planned from the Alberta border to Fort St. John. Other projects within the corridor included a 2.8 kilometre southbound passing land at Blockline Road in Tomslake, with intersection improvements at Highway 2, Blockline, Arndt and Wade Roads. Intersection improvements were also made at Highway 2 and Tremblay Trail and a 2 kilometre, northbound passing lane at Mile 10 north of Dawson Creek. These projects were all completed in 2013. MIKE CARTER PHOTO

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Northern Lights College participated in “Bring Your Dog to Work Day” on June 24. Many staff embraced the idea, bringing their furry companions into the office. At the Tumbler Ridge Campus, there was even an entire litter, thanks to Workforce Training Instructor Chris Taylor, who brought in his dog and nine puppies.

NLC student shares joy of music on Hundreds of Northern Lights College overall grade-point average (GPA) was awarded to Peace FM’s Bollywood show

students from over 40 program areas were awarded credentials for completing their area of study, and presented certificates or diplomas at convocation. NLC hosted three convocation ceremonies in June this year. The Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, and Tumbler Ridge Campus graduates were honoured with a ceremony in the Aircraft Maintenance Engineering hangar located on the Dawson Creek Campus. Fort St. John graduates were honoured at the North Peace Cultural Centre, and the Fort Nelson Campus hosted a ceremony at the Phoenix Theatre. “It is always a pleasure to take part in convocation,” said NLC President and CEO Dr. Bryn Kulmatycki. “Our students’ success is what our faculty and staff work for each day, so when we celebrate what our students have achieved through their own hard work, it is a joyous occasion for all of us.” Special awards of distinction were also presented. The Governor General’s Bronze Medal for academic excellence and the highest

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Tyler McDonald, a graduate of the Social Services Worker Diploma program from the Fort St. John Campus. McDonald achieved an overall GPA of 4.243. The Lieutenant Governor’s Silver Medal is awarded annually to one student from each of the province’s community colleges and institutes who has excelled in both academic achievement and through contribution to the college community. Laura Lambert, a Professional Cook Training program graduate, was presented the medal at the Dawson Creek Campus. In addition to her academic excellence, she returned to school after raising seven children, four of which were not her own. Her classmates dubbed her “Mama Laura” and with her mantra being, “Don’t you quit!” she was the driving force that encouraged them to complete their studies as well. This year NLC bestowed its Associate of Arts Honorary Degree upon Ella Fraser and Caroline Woodward. To view Convocation albums online, please visit NLC’s Facebook page. Congratulations to all!

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Hosting Rubina’s Bollywood radio show in the Peace Region, Northern Lights College student Rebina Dhaliwal goes live on Peace FM at 6 pm every Friday. “It was always my passion to be a radio jockey one day,” she said. “So my joy knew no bounds when Peace FM helped me to live my dream.” The show gives the region a taste of some Indian music. While most of the songs have lyrics in Hindi, Punjabi, and other Indian dialects, there are also some with English raps in them. “Along with the music, I want to make it a talk show by interviewing some prominent people in the area,” Dhaliwal added. Though she was nervous at first, with each show, Dhaliwal’s confidence on the air grows. “Music can be a unifying factor, and I think that the show has the potential to bring people together by allowing listeners to hear cultural music that they may not have been exposed to before,” said Dhaliwal. “They will realize that we are not so different after all, and that music from all cultures is enjoyable. Rubina Dhaliwal

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When Art Lang took his first swing at the Fort St. John Links 25 years ago, he figures his first drive was probably a slice into the rough. But earlier this year, in May, Lang’s game was a little smoother. The retired liquor store manager was playing a round with his wife Pat and grandson Noah when the trio came up to hole number six, a short, 120-yard par three that, as the club says, rewards a good shot. As it turned out, Lang was due for both a good shot and a reward. “I’m having a good round, I’m really doing good. Noah, he’s … hitting that blasted ball 250 yards right down the middle,” Lang recalls with a laugh. “When we got to number six, I teed her up, and we watched and I said, ‘Holy crap, I think it went in the hole.’ My wife says, ‘Yeah, I think it did too.’ Noah, he charges up there, ‘It’s in! It’s in!’ “I got a hole-in-one after 45 years of golfing.” It was a career milestone to be sure, but also a fitting reward for Lang and the club as it celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The fact Lang made the shot while golfing with family makes it all the more sweeter for the club’s general manager, Len Holland. After all, it took Holland, along with his father John, mother Rose, brother Jim, and other family members four years to build the nine-hole course before it opened for its first round in April 1992. Family remains a cornerstone of the club today, as was seen at the club’s annual Links Open on July 9 and 10. “For us, it’s been family,”

Championship Flight 1st – Stefan Brandmann (63) 2nd – Jeremy Clothier (64) 3rd – Ritch Hosker (64) First Flight 1st – Ray Asai (68) 2nd – Tyler Kramer (70) 3rd – Robin Langille (74) Second Flight 1st - Walter Wilson (73) 2nd – Aiden Craig-Steele (75) 3rd – Scott Templeton (75) Third Flight 1st – Troy Braun (80) 2nd – Jim Webster (85) 3rd – Charlie Hopkins (85) Ladies Championship Flight 1st – Val Unruh (85) 2nd – Kimi Asai (87) 3rd – Jackie Carew (90) Ladies First Flight 1st – Yvonne Stewart (100) 2nd – Koral Asai (100) 3rd – Tracey McKinley (101)

says Holland, who got his start in the golf industry in 1976. “We had 70-some people out here for our golf tournament, and the majority of the people were family, fathers and sons, fathers and daughters, mothers and daughters. “It’s a pretty strong family connection place.” Holland says his father sold a small farm and used the money to build the course to meet a need in the community. At the time, the 18-hole course at Lake Point in Charlie Lake was the only option for local golfers, though the District of Taylor soon followed with another 18-hole course of its own. “We didn’t think there was a need for another 18-hole

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Art Lang and Jadon Christianson have been golfing at Fort St. John Links since it opened in 1992.

course, we thought nine was enough for the size of the community at the time,” Holland says. The course remains a family business, with Rose Holland still keeping the books and co-ordinating tournaments, while Holland’s son Jeff is becoming a big part of the pro shop and the daily running of the business. The Hollands plan to keep the course at nine holes— ”we’ve used just about every corner of the property that we have”—but much has changed over the years to give the course new looks, new challenges, and a new pace. Three-foot trees planted 25 years ago now stand 30 feet, bunkers and water holes have been added, while the club’s junior program continues to thrive and bring new generations into the game. “There’s been quite a few changes over the years, making it tougher. It’s been good, I keep coming back,” says Jadon

PHOTO COURTESY OF LEN HOLLAND

John, Len, Jim and Mike Holland during early construction of Fort St. John Links. Three generations pose for a picture.

Christianson, also a 25-year member who remembers taking his first swing at the course when he was just 12 years old. Today, his nine-year-old son and six-year-old daughter are both getting into golf, with his son Ben learning the

game through the club’s junior program. “As soon as they could walk, they’ve been coming golfing with me,” Christianson says. “Maybe one day they’ll be riding their bike there. That’s how I started.”

Trackers coach Shawn Brinsky moving on after two seasons BYRON HACKETT sports@ahnfsj.ca

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NEBC and Yukon Trackers head coach Shawn Brinsky is stepping down from his position.

The Northeast B.C. and Yukon Midget Trackers will have a new boss behind the bench in 2016-2017, as former head coach Shawn Brinsky has stepped away from the team to pursue other opportunities. Brinsky has been the head coach of the midget program that covers a large area from Dawson Creek to Fort St. John and as far north as the Yukon for the last two seasons. Brinsky also led the team to one of its best seasons, wins wise, in team history (18-9-5). He also led the team to back-to-back provincial appearances in each of his seasons as head coach. Brinsky said via the team’s Facebook page that “the time was right to make

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LOCAL SPORTS

Motocross returns to FSJ

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Peace Motocross Association returned to the Fort St. John Motocross Track on Sunday, July 10.

Peace Motocross Association action went down on Sunday at the Fort St. John Motocross track. The sky was bright and conditions were excellent for kicking up dirt and flying over the jumps. A total of 197 racers took part. Motocross racing continues this weekend, July 16 and 17, in Fort Nelson, and then heads over the border to Peace River, Alberta, on Aug. 20 and 21. Winners Supermini – Reed Merrick Ladies – Chelan Merwin Youth – Reed Merrick 50cc 7-9 – Carter Roberts R0021217976

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This Week: The Open Championship

The Open Championship’s long and glorious history began in 1860 when it was first staged by members of the Prestwick Golf Club. Eight men Defending: Zach Johnson participated in a three-round event, Winning Score: 15-under par with Willie Park capturing the first Winning Share: $1,794,690 championship. The Claret Jug is synonymous with the Open title as the winner gets the Jug. However, it was not until 1873 when the Claret Jug became a mainstay for the winner. Harry Vardon holds the record for the most victories in this event, winning six different times. Last year, Zach Johnson won the championship in a 4-hole playoff with Louis Oosthuuizen and Marc Leishman. Royal Troon GC Ayrshire, Scotland 7,208 yards, Par 71

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Last Week: Alex Noren won the Scottish Open

Alex Norén earned his fifth Tournament Results career European Tour victory 1. Alex Noren Score: -14 on Sunday at the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish 2. Tyrrell Hatton Score: -13 Open after closing with a 70 at Castle Stuart Golf Links. After an opening Player Score 70 on Thursday, the Stockholm, T-3. Nicolas Colsaerts -12 Danny Lee -12 Sweden native used a 66 on Friday T-3. T-3. Matteo Manassero -12 to surge to the top of the leaderboard heading into the weekend. On Saturday, Norén maintained his standing with a 68 before posting his 2-under closing score to finish at 14-under 274 and a shot clear of Tyrrell Hatton.

Golfing News

PGA Event: The Open Championship Day Time Network Thu, 7/14 1:30am-4pm GOLF Fri, 7/15 1:30am-4pm GOLF Sat, 7/16 7am-2:30pm NBC Sun, 7/17 7am-2pm NBC

Dustin Johnson and Jordan Spieth, the No. 2 and No.3-ranked golfers in the world, announced they will not play for the United States in the Olympics in Brazil next month. Johnson and Spieth have guaranteed that at least one-third of the top 20 golfers in the world will not play Golf Trivia as they join a list including Australia’s Jason Eight players have shot 63 in the Open Day (No. 1) and Adam Scott (No. 8), Northern Championship, but only one of them Ireland’s Rory McIlroy (No. 4), South Africa’s went on to win. Which golfer? Branden Grace (No. 11) and Louis Oosthuizen (No. 14), and Japan’s Hideki Matsuyama (No. a) Greg Norman c) Nick Faldo 17). Golf is assured of being part of the Tokyo b) Rory McIlroy d) Tiger Woods Games in 2020, but the International Olympic Answer: a) Greg Norman shot a 63 in the second Committee votes next year to decide whether it round of the 1986 Open Championship at Turnberry stays beyond that. and went on to win the tournament.

Lessons from the Golf Pro Golf shoes are apparel that need quite a bit of care, yet they rarely get the attention that they need. One of the main problems is that they shrink due to the elements as well as storage. The best way to keep your golf shoes in prime condition is to insert a shoe tree inside your shoe. This will hold the shoe’s shape, minimize shrinkage and eliminate moisture buildup. If you have leather golf shoes, you should treat them with either polish or a silicone spray. Today, most golf courses want you to wear soft golf spikes instead of the old metal ones. If you still have metal spikes and one comes loose, the standard spike wrench will do the job. However, if you do not have a spike wrench to use, try using a divot repair tool or a towel that is pressed firmly against the golf shoe spike.

Player Profile

Alex Noren Turned Professional: 2005 World Ranking: 49th European Tour Wins: 5

FedEx Cup Standings Through July 11, 2016

1) Dustin Johnson 2,411 pts. / 10 top tens

2) Jason Day

2,307 pts. / 8 top tens

3) Adam Scott

1,984 pts. / 5 top tens

4) Jordan Spieth 1,865 pts. / 6 top tens

5) Russell Knox 1,418 pts. / 3 top tens

FedEx Cup Standings continued... Player Points 6) Kevin Chappell 1,406 7) Brandt Snedeker 1,399 8) Patrick Reed 1,345 9) Justin Thomas 1,330 10) Kevin Kisner 1,328

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LOCAL SPORTS

NHL draft sees Canadian talent go south

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Above: Chad Miedema, pitches for Team Hound Dogs in the Poker Tournament on Sunday, July 10, at the Surerus Fields in Fort St. John. Below: high fives for everyone after a solid inning

he most bizarre 23 minutes in NHL history and it happened in the middle of summer and involved no one stepping on the ice. It all started quietly and modestly enough, that faithful day in June that perhaps could change the face of hockey forever. Taylor Hall out of Edmonton, P.K. Subban was a Nashville Predator, and Steven Stamkos decided to keep his talents in Tampa Bay. By now, you’ve likely heard about all the fallout and the insane reactions from the entire hockey world, but the ripples in the fabric of the NHL will be forever felt. Taylor Hall, because of disastrously poor drafting and mismanagement of assets, will no longer wear the Oiler blue. The swap for defenseman Adam Larsson might go down as one of the worst trades in NHL history, but it was all made possible by Edmonton’s inability to draft and develop a first pairing defenseman (which Larsson probably isn’t). Hall is one of the best five-on-five forwards in the NHL and one can’t help but get the feeling that the Oilers should have got more for Hall. Even opposing executives have said as much.

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A disastrous day for Canadian hockey teams continued when Montreal shipped Subban out of town for Shea Weber. This trade is more contentious than the Hall deal, as equal parts of the hockey community believe both sides won the trade. Subban is younger, rounding into his prime years as an elite defenseman. His cap hit is slightly higher than Weber’s at $9.5 million, but he will only be under contract in Nashville until 2022, two years less than an aging and slowed version of Weber will be playing in Montreal. There are complaints about Subban’s game that have always been there, including, but not limited to: he doesn’t play well defensively or that he takes too many risks carrying the puck. While he dialed down those risks, it was clear his style never meshed well with head coach Micheal Therrien. Ultimately, the team chose the coach over the player. The real losers here are the

people of Montreal who embraced Subban like a native son and now won’t get a chance to see him truly elevate his game to the next level. Nashville now has one of the best defense cores in the NHL and will wreck havoc over the west conference should they make a deep playoff run next season. Everybody and their brother had a reason, or an answer, as to why Steven Stamkos would belong to their team on July 1, but almost nobody had him returning to Tampa Bay. It was supposed to be a shining moment for the troublesome Maple Leafs—even Vancouver thought they had a shot, but in the end the sniper picked the familiar landscape with the Bolts. He left money on the table, as most predicted he would sign for $10 million or more. His cap hit at $8.5 million should leave the Lightning with some room to sign one or two extra pieces of their young talent. All in all, Canada’s game felt a lot less Canadian with some of the game’s biggest stars exiting stage left via the American border. Byron Hackett covers sports for the Alaska Highway News. Email him at sports@ahnfsj.ca.

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2016 Standings Sprint Cup Series Top Ten 1) Kevin Harvick

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Location: Loudon, N.H. Date: July 17th, 1:45 p.m. TV: NBCSN Last Year’s Pole: Carl Edwards - 135.164 mph Last Year’s Winner: Kyle Busch

New Hampshire Motor Speedway

Points: 599 Wins: 1 Top 5: 7 Top 10: 14

2) Brad Keselowski

Points: 595 Wins: 4 Top 5: 8 Top 10: 12

3) Kurt Busch

Points: 583 Wins: 1 Top 5: 6 Top 10: 15

Xfinity Series Top Ten Driver 1) Daniel Suarez 2) Elliott Sadler 3) Ty Dillon 4) Erik Jones 5) Brendan Gaughan 6) Justin Allgaier 7) Brandon Jones 8) Brennan Poole 9) Darrell Wallace Jr. 10) Ryan Reed

4) Carl Edwards

5) Joey Logano

Points: 533 Wins: 1 Top 5: 7 Top 10: 11

6) Kyle Busch New Hampshire Motor Speedway has become New England’s NASCAR mecca for drivers and fans that travel here from all over the country to attend races. The two Sprint Cup Series races at NHMS, also known as “The Magic Mile”, are the largest spectator sporting events in New England with over 100,000 guests in attendance at each race. Located near Loudon, the Speedway is about one hour from Boston, two hours from Portland, Maine, and Providence, R.I., and is easily accessible from Vermont and Canada. Last week’s winner, Brad Keselowski, finished second in last year’s race.

Points: 521 Wins: 3 Top 5: 10 Top 10: 11

7) Martin Truex Jr.

Points: 514 Wins: 1 Top 5: 3 Top 10: 8

8) Chase Elliott

Points: 492 Wins: 0 Top 5: 6 Top 10: 11

9) Jimmie Johnson

Racing News

Flaming Leprechaun has joined on to sponsor David Ragan at the upcoming New Hampshire 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Ragan’s #23 Flaming Leprechaun Camry will be adorned with the leprechaun logo. Flaming Leprechaun is a new line of premium spirits exported directly from Ireland. “David’s car will proudly display our distinctive leprechaun logo, and we are sure it will bring him and everybody who is excited to try our fantastic products “the Luck of the Irish” at New Hampshire,” said Jack Walsh, Managing Partner of 3 Hearts of Ireland.

Racing Trivia

Points: 484 Wins: 2 Top 5: 6 Top 10: 7

Which driver has the most wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway?

10) Matt Kenseth

a) Ryan Newman b) Jeff Burton

Points: 477 Wins: 1 Top 5: 2 Top 10: 7

c) Ricky Rudd d) Kyle Busch

Answer : b) Jeff Burton has 4 wins at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

Shape: Oval Distance: 1.058 miles Turns / Straights: 12º / 2º

Points: 566 Wins: 2 Top 5: 7 Top 10: 12

Points 537 528 518 480 477 472 459 454 430 378

Last Weekend’s Race: Brad Keselowski won the Quaker State 400 Quaker State 400 Top 10 Driver Points Brad Keselowski 44 Carl Edwards 39 Ryan Newman 38 Kurt Busch 38 Tony Stewart 36 Greg Biffle 35 Jamie McMurray 34 Matt Kenseth 34 Kevin Harvick 34 Martin Truex Jr. 32

Brad Keselowski had his mojo working in Saturday night’s Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway. Saving just enough fuel to get to the finish line, Keselowski eked out a heart-thumping victory over Carl Edwards to win his second consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race and his third at Kentucky Speedway. This was not the same bumpy, abrasive Kentucky Speedway where Keselowski went to Victory Lane in 2012 and 2014. This was a repaved, reconfigured 1.5-mile intermediate track fraught with treachery, especially when combined with the lower-downforce aerodynamic package in use for the race. “It’s a testament to our guys to have the fuel mileage that we did to be able to get back what I burnt early in the run and get the Miller Lite Ford in Victory Lane,” said Keselowski.

Brad Keselowski Born: Feb. 12, 1984 Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe Car: Ford

Year 2016 2015

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Top 10s 12 25

Avg. Finish 9.2 11.1

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FSJ Oilmen mark 33rd annual Trapshoot The Fort St. John Petroleum Association held its 33rd annual Oilmen’s Trapshoot at the North Peace Rod and Gun Club July 8 and 9. Dudley Wagner was handed the Ivor Miller award for his commitment to the association. Wagner first came to the Peace Country in 1956, and moved up in January 1957. He opened up Fort St. John Aviation where he taught locals how to fly and delivered mail to communities around the area. He was also involved in a number of other local businesses throughout the years. Association President Sean Thomas says Wagner was a member of the club before it was officially the petroleum association. “He was a member in 1958 and was

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one of the original members to sign the charter,” Thomas says. “He was the first secretary of the club, was part of the first trapshoot and had shot in the first 27. He is the only original member that still attends the monthly meetings on a regular basis, and always says a heartfelt and oilpatch-oriented grace for all of the guys before every meal.” RESULTS High Teams 1st Place: Twilight Pressure Controls, Score 413 2nd Place: Rapid Wireline Services, Score 397

High Overall for the shoot 1st Place: Mike Nielsen, Score 91 2nd Place: Bruce Bell, Score 89 High Senior 1st Place: Dave Wallace, Score 89 The Petroleum Association’s next event is the Family Campout Weekend set for Aug. 12 to 14 at Peace Island Park. The club hopes to fill all 120 spots, but is only about three-quarters full so far. Visit fsjpetroleumassociation.com for more information. Attendees must be a current member with dues paid. —Matt Preprost

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MLB AMERICAN LEAGUE East Team 1 Baltimore 2 Boston 3 Toronto 4 NY Yankees 5 Tampa Bay

W 51 49 51 44 34

L 36 38 40 44 54

GB 2.0 2.0 7.5 12.5

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East Team 1 Washington 2 Miami 3 NY Mets 4 Philadelphia 5 Atlanta

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GB PCT 0.600 6.0 0.534 6.0 0.534 12.0 0.467 22.5 0.348

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WONOWONMonthly 4-HReport BEEF CLUB

Daniela Buerge, FSJ Co-Op Wonowon

Hello again. This month has been very busy and our club has done a lot with our projects. The weather is great for 4-h purposes, and all projects, both beef and sheep, have grown well and are just about ready to show. This is my last report before Achievement Days, which are on the 8th and 9th of July. Today I want to report the 4-h events for this month. Judging Rally was on the 4th of June at the fall fairground. Junior members judged beef, food, swine, photo, and I.D., and senior members did beef, sheep, photo, food, swine, I.D., and oral beef. It went very well and all the members did a good job. We also thank the Painted Pony, who sent the money for the coveralls we received that day. On Saturday the 11th, the there was a showmanship practice forthe sheep members at Buerge’s place, and on Sunday the 19th, our club went to Weitzel’s place for a sheep showmanship and grooming practice. There was

also a beef showmanship practice, and then lunch and a meeting afterwards that same day. The last 4-h event this month was cleaning up the fairground on the 28th in preparation for Achievement Days. It looks great now. Thank you to everyone who helped, and see you at Achievement Days! Thank you to FSJ Co-Op Petroleum Debt for sponsoring this page.

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Arts & Culture

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A treasure trove of art from Dan Arberry Hidden Amongst The Treasures the latest exhibition at Peace Gallery North

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Dan Arberry is known for his lines. The Fort St. John-raised, Grande Prairie-based artist is used to drawing, and he says most people can tell something is his art just by looking at the linework. However, in his latest exhibition, Hidden Amongst The Treasures, Arberry decided to go with paintings. “I’m traditionally a drawer, everyone in Grande Prairie recognizes me as a drawer, so it’s a little different for me to be dealing with paint,” he said. “But I’m able to bring out the lines I’m notorious for.” It’s true: a lot of the pieces in Treasures have the distinct linework one would see in drawings, which makes for some unique and interesting art. Arberry was using the more traditional still life subjects, such as different types of fruit, and decided to put his own spin on it using objects found in nature. “I started doing pinecones; I did pinecones for about two years. I’m still doing pinecones, it’s kind of an ob-

Pine Cone #9, acrylic/pastels on panel by Dan Arberry.

session now,” he said. “Within the last year I’ve started to move into grains, foxtails—pieces that we see but don’t acknowledge.” See ARBERRY on B7

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2016 GRADFEST COMMITTEE You made this graduation an event to remember!

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Chair Michella Braun Vice Chair Barb Evans Secretary Tasha McDermott Treasurer Jan Mitchell Director Jenna Stutzman Activities Coordinator Danielle Armstrong Beverages Coordinator Karen and Dave Heck Clean-Up Coordinator Dorri Larstone Coat Check Andrea Schuett Construction/Electrical Coordinator Miles Braun

Dan Arberry stands next to one of his larger paintings currently on display at Peace Gallery North.

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Jody Peck, aka Miss Quincy, peforms a song from the My Peace River EP at the After Paddle party at the Lido Theatre on July 9.

It was a night to celebrate the Mighty Peace River as two bands with local roots took to the stage at the Lido Theatre. Jody Peck’s band, Miss Quincy and the Showdown, and Jodie Ponto’s band, Kitty and The Rooster, played the After-Paddle party, a rock show meant to lighten the mood and celebrate after Paddle for the Peace. The show opened with Peck performing two songs from the My Peace River EP—Time To Get A Gun and 16 Horses—as well as her award-winning track for the Alaska Highway theme song contest, aptly named Alaska Highway. She then brought Ponto and her Showdown bandmates, Jessie Robertson and Jen Foster, to the stage for a sing-along. Kitty and The Rooster, who are Jodie Ponto and Noah Walker in real life, brought their high energy and hilariously wonderful music to a very enthusiastic crowd. Songs about being evicted from their home in Vancouver, the damp cold versus the dry cold, and what you call a road trip from Vancouver to Fort St. John for a single show (Answer: a One-Gig Hard Drive) had the crowd on their feet and dancing the night away. Miss Quincy and the Showdown brought the rock as well as the activism with her dirty blues mixed with rock and roll sound.

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Jodie Ponto and Noah Walker of Kitty and The Rooster had the crowd on their feet with their high energy and entertaining songs.

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Canola Fest back this weekend Canola Fest returns for another year to bring a little country flavour to Peace Island Park. The one-day festival takes place July 16 and has as much music crammed into the day as possible. The festival is being co-headlined by Tim Hicks and the Chris Buck Band. Local performers include The Montney Coulees, The Road Side Distraction, Rose Prairie Romance, Tom Cole, The Boreal, Scarlet Sway, The Social Bulls, Last Horse Standing, The Mike

Strandberg Band, Lorissa Scriven, Joel Primeau and Madi Cornet-Cooper. A shuttle will be running from Fort St. John to Peace Island Park every hour on the day of the event, leaving from the Totem Mall parking lot. The shuttle will also make a stop at the Taylor Community Hall. There will also be a shuttle around Peace Island Park. For more information, visit canolafest.ca —Aleisha Hendry

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Arberry noted the work developed from ings were) still wet,” he said. It was a challenge to get the work trying to find the beauty in everything, and finding something new about the ob- done in a short amount of time, but Arberry succeeded in bringing together a jects every time he looked at them. “I think part of the challenge I have collection of work that is aesthetically when I’m doing this—it’s not so much a pleasing and artistically bold. Hidden Amongst The Treasures runs challenge as it is a discovery—I still feel like I’m not perceiving the object right, until July 25 at Peace Gallery North. I’m not describing what it is,” he said. Arberry said when it came time to look over his work for the show, he decided about half of them weren’t useable, Denturist so those works were pushed Adrianna Salo, DD, RD to the side and about a dozen • Services Direct to the Public • Full & Partial Denture Fabrication new paintings were done in • Dentures Over Implants • Relines • Same Day Repairs • Accept all Insurance Plans the weeks leading up to the Open Saturday by Appointment exhibition. “Serving the Peace Country since 1972” “We came here last Saturday to drop everything off, and #2, 10415 - 10th Street, Tel: (250) 782-2740 Dawson Creek, BC Toll Free: 1 (866) 782-2740 when we got here (those paint-

HOROSCOPE ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) In discussions about inheritances and shared property, you have strong ideas today! You intend to fight for your rights or the rights of someone else. TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) Guard against outbursts of anger today, either on your part or the part of someone else, because people are opinionated! Everyone wants to give you a piece of their mind. (Yikes!) GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) You will need to be patient with co- workers today, because people are easily upset. Someone might be moody, aggressive or impulsive. (Walk softly and carry a big cellphone.) CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) Romantic partners might quarrel today because someone is emotionally upset. Parents will have to be patient with children. (It only takes a minute.) LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) Domestic arguments might break out today because someone, probably a female family member, is upset. Remember: Patience is the antidote to anger. VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) Guard against knee-jerk reactions when talking to others today. You don’t want to say something that you’ll later regret, which is very easy to do today.

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LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) A heated discussion about cash flow, money or possessions might take place today. Be careful, because your emotions will overrule your logic. Think before you speak. SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) Today you will say what you mean and mean what you say, because you feel courageous and you have strong opinions. Be wise and think before you speak. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) You have lots of energy to do research or find behind-the-scenes solutions today. If you are searching for something, you won’t stop until you find what you are looking for. You’ll be relentless. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) A female friend will be feisty today! If things are touch-andgo, this is a poor day to mention anything that could lead to an argument. Just tread water and carry on business as usual. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) Relations with your boss (or a parent) will be emotional today. If you arenÕt happy, this is not the day to express your grievances or ask for permission or approval. Wait for another day PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) Avoid controversial subjects like politics, religion and racial issues today, because people are just too emotional. More than that, they want to express their opinions! Easy does it.

Cheating Pig Dear Annie: My friend has been dating the same guy for about a year, and I have always gotten along with him just fine. He has become my friend, too. I’ve always thought they seem so happy together, and it makes me glad to see my friend treated well by someone she cares about. Friendship is everything to me. That’s why I’m struggling now. Another friend of mine, from a completely different circle of friends, was telling me about the guy she recently hooked up with. Well, lo and behold, he’s already taken ... by my other friend. I’m really struggling with this information and feeling conflicted. First of all, I can’t believe that this guy had me fooled while he’s been fooling around with two of my friends. But I just don’t know whom to confront first and how to get this pig out of my friends’ lives! -- Fierce Friend Dear Fierce: “Pig” is too kind a word. But I digress. You need to talk to both of your friends. (Let’s count it as some shred of a silver lining that the two of them aren’t friends with each other.) First, talk to the one whom he cheated with. Don’t be accusatory. Start with “I’m sure you weren’t aware of this, but...” Don’t get into too many details with her. Keep the conversation short and sweet. Then comes the hard part. You need to tell your friend her boyfriend cheated. Do it soon -- like, now. The longer you put off news

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such as this the harder it is to share. Put forth your comfiest shoulder to cry on, and tell her, as gently as possible, that he cheated. It’s not going to be fun. You’ll be in for a long few weeks as a human sounding board. But in the end, your friend will move on. As for that pig? He’ll go “wah, wah, wah” all the way home. Dear Annie: All of a sudden, I found myself being the only single one in my group of close girlfriends. I’m totally fine with being single right now; we are all second-year law school students and have a lot going on. I’ve just been focusing on school and myself since getting out of a four-year relationship last year. I’m just along for the ride! My friends are at different stages in their relationships. Two are in semi-long-term relationships (one to three years). Two are in the puppy love phase. And one is just past the puppy love phase, aka the veilis-lifted phase, aka we’ll see how that goes. We all hang out as a group often -- significant others included -- and I’m usually included on other plans. But other times, I feel

totally ditched. One of my friends hangs all over her boyfriend when the three of us are out. And another has become flaky and noncommittal about making plans for just the two of us. I’m all about their having fun and getting swept up in the whirlwind of romance; it’s a great feeling. But flakiness is my biggest pet peeve. My feelings are starting to get hurt. Should I talk to them about this or just give them some space? -- Single Lady Law Student Dear Single Lady: What’s with the attitude? Your friends are in committed and loving relationships, and your overall reaction is “we’ll see how that goes”? Perhaps you need to examine your own pessimism toward relationships. If you’re still holding on to the heartache of your breakup, keeping your defenses up, you’re only hurting yourself. As for your friends -- talk to them. These “smitten kittens” may not even realize they’ve left you by the wayside. If you approach them about it and they continue not to be mindful, take some space and mingle in different social circles. Things will normalize eventually. And if not, you’ll always have Beyonce. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM

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Community

When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. - Maya Angelou

From Haiti to Malawi, FSJ teen building community Taylor DeVos working to break down barriers to education for young girls

hen people talk about 14-year-old Taylor DeVos, they use words like inspiring, passionate, and remarkable. That’s because the Fort St. John teen has already built two schools in Haiti and is now becoming an ambassador for young girls in Malawi, where child marriage is still practiced and girls have little to no access to education. Having just returned from Haiti last month, where she witnessed extreme poverty for the first time, and saw the fruits of her labour first hand, DeVos is more devoted to helping others than ever. Visiting Haiti “It was just amazing, it was great to finally get to see what inspired me to start making a difference,” DeVos told the Alaska Highway News. When she visited one of the schools she helped build, DeVos learned just how much of an impact she’d had on students. “One guy said that before that school was built, he didn’t go to school because it was too far of a walk,” she said. “He was sitting at home and doing nothing, but now that that school is built he is going to school and wants to do things in life, and has goals. That was really amazing to hear.” Meeting her sponsor child was another “crazy” experience. All DeVos wanted for her 10th birthday was a sponsor child, and her parents made that wish come true. “I was watching the World Vision commercials and I saw that kids in different countries were starving and didn’t have healthy drinking water and all that stuff ... I wanted to change what I saw on the TV,” she said. Four years later, DeVos and 13-year-old Mesline Antor finally got to meet. The young, impoverished Haitian girl she’d only seen pictures of was nothing like she expected. “I thought she was going to be kind of like a quiet person, just kind of sitting there, and doing nothing, but she was like me, it was so crazy, she was so outgoing and just wanted to do things,” DeVos said. The girls blew bubbles together, jumped rope, and talked to one another with the help of a translator. Partnering with World Vision The opportunity to travel to Haiti and see how fundraising efforts have affected the lives of others is not one afforded to many, according to Graeme Watt, youth engagement director with World Vision, the charity DeVos has teamed up with. “It’s very unusual, this is one of the only times that’s happened,” Watt said. “World Vision does do some sponsor child visits ... however, those don’t happen often and they’re not always encouraged (due to) protection of children that they work with, and the safety of those children as well as

their anonymity.” While it was “a pretty unique thing” they were able to do for her, “Taylor’s story ... has been a very unique one as well,” Watt said. It’s been so unique, in fact, that World Vision brought a filmmaker to Haiti to chronicle DeVos’s philanthropic endeavours. Helping girls in Malawi That video, which should be completed this August, will introduce DeVos’s next campaign to promote education for girls in Malawi, and serve as a tool to garner support and partners. “Taylor’s journey started with sponsorship ... and then through the construction of this school and her raising $15,000 to build a school in Haiti that we visited, I think she really began to research and understand the power of education for transforming communities and lifting them out of poverty,” Watt said. DeVos started looking more closely at girls’ education and realized there are parts of the world where there are barriers to education that are specific for girls—including child marriage and access to clean water. Working together, DeVos and Watt created a project that will allow DeVos to fund access to education for girls in Malawi, where there’s a “massive gap between the access to education for girls versus boys,” Watt said. “Girls are married off very young, particularly by poor families because of the bride price of the dowry that’s paid. And so we’re trying to educate families about the value of not marrying their daughters off and keeping them in school, that eventually that will pay off for the families as well,” Watt explained. Access to clean water also affects school attendance, as girls are usually the ones fetching the water. “(If) they don’t have to do that anymore, they’re able to go to school,” Watt said. Taylor will also be fundraising to provide equipment and programming specific to girls’ sports and extracurricular activities. Having worked with DeVos on developing this project, Watt has gotten to know her and is inspired by her actions. “There’s something remarkably unremarkable about Taylor. She’s very unassuming ... she’s not your stereotypical upfront leader who is out there, very vocal, in front of people leading the charge,” he said. “She’s just this very passionate, motivated, driven young girl who’s got a heart as big as the world. She’s not just a dreamer, she’s a do-er. “Taylor is an example of someone who, she had a vision and she had a dream and she wasn’t afraid to pursue it, and she took the time, she put in the time, to do whatever it took.” When the short documentary about DeVos is complete this August, she hopes to do school presentations to inspire students to make their own impact in the world.

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Taylor DeVos looks over news clippings with Guy from World Vision Haiti and Mesline Antor, DeVos’ sponsor child.

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FORT ST. JOHN & DISTRICT CHURCH DIRECTORY ANGLICAN CHURCH of CANADA NoRTH PEACE PARISH Please join us at our temporary location at the Lutheran Church 9812 108 Ave Ph: 250-785-6471 “All are Invited and Welcome Here” - (Luke 14:23) SERVICES St. Martin’s, fort St. John, BC Sundays 1:30 p.m. Rev. Enid Pow ********** Church of the Good Shepherd Taylor, BC - Sundays 9:30 a.m. ********** St. Matthias, Cecil Lake, BC 3rd Sun. of the Month 3:00 p.m. Holy Communion BAHA’I fAITH BAHA’I fAITH National Baha’i Information 1-800-433-3284 Regular Firesides Mondays @ 8:00 p.m. Deepenings continued Wednesdays at 250-7870089 Next Feast Info. 250-787-0089 ********** BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9607-107th Ave., fSJ Ph. (Office) 250-785-4307 Pastor: Michael Hayes Associate Pastor: Doug Janzen SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE 10:30AM ********** CATHoLIC RoMAN CATHoLIC CHURCH (Resurrection Church) Pastor: Rev. Vener Sabacan Phone 250-785-3413 www.fsjcatholic.ca MASSES: Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 10:00 a.m. oNLY OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. BAPTISM: Contact the Pastor 3 months before baptism. MARRIAGES: Contact the Pastor 3 months before the wedding. ********** ALLIANCE CHURCH 9804-99 Ave., fort St. John, BC V1J 3T8 Ph: 250-785-4644 fax: 250-785-8932 e-mail: office@fsjalliance.ca www.fsjalliance.ca SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE: 9:15am & 11:00am KIDVILLE: for ages 2yrs.-Gr.6 @ 9:15am **********

CoMMUNITY CHURCH CHARLIE LAKE CoMMUNITY CHURCH Lead Pastor: Alfred Reschke Associate Pastor: Jared Braun 250-785-1723 fax: 250-785-4136 clcc@pris.ca SUNDAY SCHooL: 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP: 10:40am 1st left turn off Alaska Highway past the Charlie Lake Store. ********** PEACE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 10556-100th Street, Taylor, BC Pastor: Wally Pohlmann Phone: 250-789-3045 HoURS: 9:00am-Noon Monday-Wednesday & friday Email: office@taylorchurch.ca Website: www.taylorchurch.ca SUNDAY ADULT CLASS - 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE - 10:30am ********** EVANGELICAL foRT ST. JoHN EVANGELICAL MISSIoN 8220-89th Avenue, fSJ Pastor: Art Voth Sunday School September-June begins at 9:30am Sunday mornings. Worship Service - 10:45am Phone: 250-787-2550 ******* INTERDENoMINATIoNAL UPPER PINE GoSPEL CHAPEL Church Phone: 250-827-3833 Email: upgc@pris.ca Board Chairman: Andy Burkholder 250-827-3811 Box 66, Rose Prairie, BC ********** LUTHERAN PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9812-108th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 2R3 Office Phone: 250-785-2718 Pastor: Rev. Kebede Dibaba Regular Worship Schedule: 9:00am Youth, Adult Bible Study 10:00am Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School ********** PEACE RIVER MUSLIM ASSoCIATIoN Information: 250-787-1264 Jumm’a (Friday) Prayer @ 1:00pm 203-10903-100th Street, fort St. John, BC email: tahermorsi@shaw.ca ********** MENNoNITE NoRTH PEACE MENNoNITE BRETHREN CHURCH North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church 10816 106 St. fort St. John, BC V1J 5V2 250-785-3869

Lead Pastor: Andrew Eby Associate Pastor of Youth & Young Adults: Don Banman SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES: 9:15am & 11:00am Kids Zone During Both Services ********** MENNoNITE MoNTNEY MENNoNITE CHURCH SUNDAY MoRNING: Sunday School & Worship: 9:30am SUNDAY EVENING: 2nd & 4th Sundays: 7:00pm Everyone Welcome! Pastor Warren Martin Phone: (250) 827-3131 ********** NoNDENoMINATIoNAL CHRISTIAN LIfE CENTRE “Associated with “Fellowship of Christian Assemblies” “King Jesus is Lord Over the Peace” 8923-112th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 6G2 website: www.christianlifefsj.ca Ph: 250-785-4040 fax: 250-785-4021 Pastor Steve Oboh Principal of Christian Life School: Garry Jones Everyone Welcome Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00am Nursery available and Sunday School is held during the sermon for ages 3-12 years. Christian Life Centre is “Home of Christian Life School” ********** foRT ST. JoHN NATIVE BIBLE fELLoWSHIP Sunday Worship: 11:00am Wed., Night Bible Study: 7:30pm Pastor John A Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** GIDEoNS INTERNATIoNAL Fort St. John Camp Ray Hein 250-827-3636 John Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** NoRTHERN LIGHTS CHURCH INTERNATIoNAL (Rose Prairie, BC Sunday Service: Pre-Service Prayer: 10:30am Worship Service: 11:00am Everyone Welcome ********** THE SHELTER CHURCH “...the Lord will be a shelter for His people” Joel 3:6 9808-98A Ave. fort St. John, BC 250-785-3888 SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am Pastor: Oral Benterud 250-785-9151 ********** PENTECoSTAL THE PENTECoSTALS of foRT ST. JoHN Phone: 250-787-9888 Pastor: Jason McLaughlin Sunday 10am Service, Sunday School Youth Sunday 11am Worship

Service Tuesday 7pm Prayer Wednesday 7pm Bibile Study Friday 7pm Youth ********** PENTECoSTAL ASSEMBLIES of CANADA EVANGEL CHAPEL 10040-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-3386 Fax: 250-785-8345 Lead Pastor: Tony Warriner Sunday Services: 9:30am, 11:00am www.evangelfsj.com ********** The Journey 10011-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-6254 Pastor: Larry Lorentz Services: Sundays: 10:30am Tuesdays: 7:00pm ********** PRESBYTERIAN fort St. John Presbyterian Church 9907-98th St., fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-2482 fax: 250-785-2482 Sunday Worship Times 9:30 a.m. - Regular Service Everyone is invited to participate ********** REfoRMED TRINITY CoVENANT CHURCH Sunday Service: 10:00am Meets at the Quality Inn Northern Grand 100th Ave & 98th St., fort St. John, BC Elder: Mike Donovan Phone: 250-787-7702 Affiliated with C.R.E.C. ********** THE SALVATIoN ARMY THE SALVATIoN ARMY Sunday Worship Service: 10:30am 10116-100th Ave., fort St. John, BC Come Worship With Us. For information; Phone 250-785-0506 or food Bank 250-785-0500 ********** SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 9008-100th Avenue, fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-8632 Pastor: Cavin Chwyl Phone: 250-719-7949 Saturday Service: 9:30am ********** UNITED CHURCH of CANADA ST. LUKE’S UNITED 9907-98 St., fort St. John, BC Office: 250-785-2919 fax: 250-785-2788 Email: stlukeuc@telus.net Sunday Worship Service @ 10:00am. for the month of July No Sunday School All are Welcome! The United Church of Canada is a Union of Congregationalist, Methodist & Presbyterian Churches in Canada formed in 1925. R0021161774

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COMMUNITY

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hump, thump, thump. There it goes again in the middle of the night, waking you up. It would be nice if it was the wag of a tail against the floor but no, it is the sound of a back leg scratching that raw spot on your furry friend yet again. The irritation and frustration is shared by everyone in the family, furred or not. You are not alone. Scratching pets are the second most common medical reason for a visit to the vet. The dainty nibble of the feet, the playful roll and rub along the grass or in the snow, the cute shake of the head, or that really enthusiastic response to a rub from you. Sure, they may be Samson’s funny little quirk, but often they are due to skin irritation or itchiness. Samson may be trying to get that spot that his claws and teeth just can’t reach. It may not be much to begin with, but some of those minor itches can turn our dogs, cats, horses, guinea pigs or any other animal with skin into something looking more like an elephant if left untreated. We don’t see too many pet elephants, because with professional help skin problems can be solved or managed. Where does it all come from? How about the mosquitoes that buzz and bite us? Yes, but unlike humans there is an easy solution for these pesky pests. Dogs can get a drop on the back of the neck that will keep biting insects away for a full month. Wouldn’t that be

Dr. Katharine North NORTH PEACE CREATURE FEATURE

cool for us?! Fleas, mites, wasp stings... lots of bugs can bug! What about that cooling swim in the pond? Yes, stagnant water can have bacteria that cause skin infections if not rinsed off well. How about the freshly cut lawn, the pretty dandelions, the dust under

the couch? Yes, allergies in the environment are being diagnosed as the underlying cause in more and more pets thanks to allergy testing. What about Samson’s food? Yes, it too could be a cause of skin problems, just like it can be with humans. The causes of skin problems are nearly limitless. “Oh my goodness,” you say, “I should keep Samson in a controlled bubble and not feed him so that he doesn’t scratch!” Obviously that is not the answer, but skin can be

tested and treated, managed or controlled with cool new drugs or even drops under the tongue for allergies. What on earth can Samson eat now, though? Chicken, corn, and beef are some of the more commonly blamed ingredients for presumed food allergies. Unfortunately, again, the tale is not that simple with pretty much anything edible being a possibility. Specialty diets can help diagnose the allergy, or can help improve the surface of the skin so that it can resist some of the causes

of skin irritation. There is something yummy and suitable for Samson to eat for sure! So if you find yourself lying there at night thinking, “Could someone please make the thumping stop?” or finding the game of catch paused for a rub along the grass, it may be time to visit your vet for help with the second most common problem in pets. Join the movement and fight the itch! Dr. Katharine North is a veterinarian at the North Peace Veterinary Clinic

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$635,000

Nice big house with RV parking! Big master with modern ensuite to relax in and a great room living area for entertaining! Downstairs rec room is over 20 ft square with no support posts to restrict your use! Garage is heated and ﬁts long vehicles and still room for storage too! 3 bedrooms all together keeps parents close to the little ones and there is space in the basement when they turn into teenagers! Amazing family home investment value!

$494,949

Finch area estate styling with classic rooms and great kitchen storage space! Double garage and well landscaped yard where you can enjoy the front courtyard too! Modern and easy, this home is a home to call your own.

$279,900

Perfectly maintained and quick possession! Newer 16' wide modular on its own lot has 2 nice sheds, concrete drive, huge deck, RV space and a corner lot with alley access too! Super clean inside and all appliances stay, including the lawn mower! See this one now!

$539,900

Perfectly maintained! Solid and spotless 3 bedroom (up) home with attached garage (fits families) and a 2-bedroom legal suite down...great help with extra family or mortgage payments! You won't need much time to decide that this home has huge value for your dollar!

$399,993

Spacious! at 1200 sq ft plus full basement this duplex is one of the largest you'll find in FSJ. Bigger than many single family homes and still on warranty, lots of upscale options were put into this one right up front! 9' basement, full ensuite and walk in closet, lots of storage space and room sizes that rival 1500 sq ft homes! Come and see all the unique ideas and you will soon be thinking this needs to be your new home.

$579,900

Close to Kin park in a quiet cul-de-sac you'll cozy up to the fireplace on a cool winter evening in the vaulted ceiling great room. Big pantry space in the well designed kitchen makes for easy prep for the family and friends you'll have to fill up the 6 bedrooms. 3 full baths, attached garage and RV parking too!

$539,900

2 acres, house with garage, 28 X 38 detached garage with carport, and Mom-inlaw suite with a lake view and 8 min to Fort St John ! Charlie Lake sewer system in place and lots of windows to soak in the trees! Unique property with potential for growth or subdivision. Call today for your viewing!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

New In Town... Getting Married... Had A Baby... New in Business...

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

CELEBRATION OF LIFE A celebration of life for the late

Brian Antrim

Carolynn Theoret 250-262-0078 Baby

Bonnie Carlson 250-827-3132 Community & Bridal

You Should Call

IN MEMORIAM

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Thursday, July 14 at 2:00pm

from Hamres funeral chapel. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to the charity of your choice. The forgoing has been a celebration of life announcement for the late Brian Antrim. Condolences may be forwarded through www.hamresfuneral.com

IN MEMORIAM

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

In Memoriam

Memories of Albert Corriveau as my school mate and friend. Tall, lanky, long swinging arms (not fighting arms) philosopher, thinker, talker. When he wanted to convince us on his way of thinking or we’d challenge him to ours his famous word was GGEEZZ. We are blessed to have had Albert in our lives. He will be in our memory forever. Thank you to Margaret Keobke, Alberts’ companion. Margaret showed and gave Albert affection, respect and attention. This made our visits so pleasant. We had many laughs reminiscing about our escapades, and chasing women together. Friend, graduating buddy - Edward Beauchane. His spouse Marguerite (Bruile) Beauchane.

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IN MEMORIAM

250-785-5631 classifieds@ahnfsj.ca GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

INTERIOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR SCHOOL. Hands-On tasks. Start Weekly. GPS Training. Funding & Housing available. Job Aid. Already a HEO? Get certification proof? Call 1-866-399-3853 or iheschool.com

MEDICAL/ DENTAL HELP Dr. Bill Andreiuk Certified Dental Assis− tant Permanent Full Time Certified Dental Assistant Required. Monday−Thursday. Starting August 2, 2016. Please drop re− sume before June 30th at 9860−101 Ave. Oth− erwise email to andreiuk@pris.ca or clinic@andreiuk.ca. Call 250−785−4513 until June 30 with any questions.

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

The Child Development Centre Society of Fort St. John & District is seeking qualified applicants for the following position:

Finance Manager Summary of Duties: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Finance Manager is responsible for the financial operations and administration requirements of the centre. The position involves maintaining accounting systems and controls, preparing payroll, and supporting human resource functions, providing timely reporting and budget preparation. In addition to these functions the Finance Manager assumes the day to day responsibilities of the centre in the absence of the Executive Director. Required Qualifications: Diploma or Degree in Accounting/Business Administration or currently enrolled in program. Required Experience: Minimum 5 years experience in a related field

GARAGE SALES

Closing Date: July 20, 2016 Please see website www.cdcfsj.ca for a full job description.

Yard Sale July 16, 2016 9819-107Ave (9am-1pm)

Applications must be submitted by letter of interest and resume to Tana Millner Email: tana.millner@cdcfsj.ca Mail: 10417 – 106 Aveue Fort St. John, BC V1J 2M8

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

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Harold Gee 1935 – 2016

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

North East Native Advancing Society Job Opportunity Full Time - Term Position Employment Assistance Services Officer The North East Native Advancing Society is a non-profit charitable organization that provides holistic human resource development programs and services to First Nation, status and non-status and Inuit persons residing in Northeastern BC. Programs are mandated through a series of contribution agreements with the federal and provincial governments to improve the quality of life of First Nation and Inuit persons. Under these agreements, NENAS is responsible for the administration, coordination and facilitation of employment programs and services.

Employment Assistance Services Officer Reporting to the Manager in Fort St. John, this role will include but not be limited to: • Delivering client services related to employment counseling and job search activities • Providing Case File Management services including reporting requirements within established timelines • Gathering, entering and maintaining client data • Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals • Assess client’s needs by identifying barriers to employment and assist clients with job readiness, job search strategies, writing resumes, and preparing for job interviews and maintaining employment • Become a member of the program team, working cooperatively with and providing support to the program team to coordinate and provide skills based education and training for clientele • Compiling and maintaining up-to-date career, labour market and employment readiness resources to assist clients with applying for job openings, entry and skill requirements and other occupational information • Coordinating and delivering employment related workshops • Networking with other agencies and local area employers • Maintaining statistics on employment assistance activities including results follow-up • Promoting and marketing NENAS services to potential clients, agencies and employers • May include delivering outreach services to surrounding First Nations communities • Attending meetings and other duties as required The successful applicant should possess: • Minimum Grade 12 education- College diploma or university degree in a relevant field of study • Experience in Employment Counseling and/or case file management and workshop delivery • Experience working in a computerized office environment with word processing, database and spreadsheet skills sufficient to prepare correspondence, reports, forms, with speed and accuracy, including the willingness to learn and use new computer programs/applications • Maintain appearance and conduct suitable for working with the public • Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and customerservice skills • Ability to work accurately and meet deadlines with frequent interruptions • Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team • Strong work ethics; able to exercise flexibility, initiative, good judgment, discretion and maintain strict confidentiality procedures with good organizational, time management and problem-solving skills • Knowledge and understanding of aboriginal culture - experience in a First Nations environment is desirable • A valid driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract, as this position will require travel to communities across Northeast BC • Must be bondable Salary range will be based on experience and industry standards. Individuals of Aboriginal ancestry are encouraged to apply. Local (Peace Region) applicants will be considered first. While we appreciate all applications, only those short-listed will be contacted. Please submit your cover letter and resume with references by July 28, 2016 to: Deanne McLeod, Manager North East Native Advancing Society 10328 – 101st Avenue, Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 2B5 Bus: (250) 785-0887 Fax: (250) 785-0876 Email: dmcleod@nenas.org

Mr. Harold Warren Gee passed away at the Innisfail Health Care Centre on July 4, 2016 at the age of 81 years after a short illness. Harold was born in Kamloops, BC on April 25, 1935. Harold is survived by his loving wife of 61 years Joan Gee; his four children: Cheryl (Mike) Maddison, Tambra Gee (Harry Mutchell), Nola (Randy)Hornung, Randy (Darla) Gee. Harold will also be sadly missed by his nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren as well as his two sisters Sharon Fonger, and Trudy Wilson; and sister in-law Betty-Ann Sylvester as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Harold enjoyed hunting, river boating, camping, and most outdoor actives with his family and friends. He took pure pleasure for music and singing. In his early 30’s, Harold became a welder and started his welding career at the WAC Bennett Dam, in Hudsons Hope, BC. He continued to be a welder and pipe fitter for many years. He finished his professional life as an owner/operator of PileMaster & Bridge in Grande Prairie, AB. Harold and Joan lived in Grande Prairie until they retired to Red Deer, AB’ in 2011. At Harold’s request, no service will be held. Heartland Funeral Services Ltd., Innisfail entrusted with arrangements. 403-227-0006. www.heartlandfuneralservices.com GENERAL EMPLOYMENT HORSE WRANGLER YUKON HUNTING OUTFIT Excellent opportunity wrangling learn guiding outfitting. You must have passion outdoors & exp w hunting, mountains, horses, physically fit. Demanding conditions. Remote. Est. outfit company. Full time, July−Oct. References req. info@dicksonoutfitters.com 867−633−5456

ANNOUNCEMENTS

LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES

CRIMINAL RECORD? Canadian Record Suspension (Criminal pardon) seals record. American waiver allows legal entry. Why risk employment, business, travel, licensing, deportation, peace of mind? Free consultation: 1-800-347-2540

Do you know of a sports or upcoming event? why not tell us? phone: 250-785-5631 or fax us at: 250-785-3522

LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

COMING EVENTS The North Peace Horticultural Society is holding their annual Garden Tour Sunday 17th July time-10-4pm. Tickets available at the Museum include a map & guide of the many beautiful, colorful and varied gardens.

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT Gas Station Store Clerk Convenience Store/Gas Station Requires retail clerks. Prior retail experience is an asset. Secondary school or equivalent. Duties include assisting customers, Conducting sales by cash register, Monitoring inventory levels, stocking and maintaining product shelves. Starting salary $12/hr. Plus subsidized accomodation. Permanent, full-time. Redwood Esso 10216-100St Taylor BC V0C 2K0, redwoodesso@hotmail.com Fax 250-789-3195 Looking for cooks and waitresses for Taylor Inn Restaurant. References. Apply in person

LOCATION CHANGE FOR JULY 28TH PRRD REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Where:

Meeting to be held in Fort St. John

For More Information: Contact

The July 28, 2016 Regional District Board Meeting will be held at the Northern Grand Hotel, Grand 2 Room at 9830 100 Avenue in Fort St. John, BC starting at 10:00 am

When:

July 28th 10:00 am Northern Grand Hotel, Grand 2 Room 9830 100 Avenue Fort St. John, BC

250-784-3200

www.prrd.bc.ca

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Peace River Regional District Official Page I Facebook

Members of the public are welcome to attend.

diverse. vast. abundant.

IF YOU HAVE NEWS, CALL 250-785-5631

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LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES

HOUSES FOR SALE

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE

and Commercial, Farms, Shops, Land, Property Management

We Trans North Developments Ltd., of RR #1 Mile 293 Alaska Hwy, Fort Nelson, BC V0C 1R0 intend to submit this amendment application to the Director to amend Permit PA 105331, issued March 30, 2011 which authorizes the discharge of air contaminants from open burning untreated wood waste material.

Gary 261-1214 $3 86 ,0 00

9712-105 AVE. HOME & GARAGE

FAMILY HOME WITH DOUBLE GARAGE-LOCATED CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN SHOPPING AND SCHOOLS; LAMINATE FLOORING ON THE MAIN FLOOR; 3 BEDROOMS AND UPDATED BATHROOM; UPDATED KITCHEN; SHINGLES REPLACED, FULL CONCRETE BASEMENT HAS 4TH BEDRM AND FAMILYRM. FENCED YARD. PH ANNETTE TO VIEW 250-793-4394 MAKE YOUR OFFER

2 DUPLEX UNITS WITH BASEMENTS

INCLUDES BUILDING- 4282 SF, CARETAKER SUITE, FRONT OFFICE/RETAIL, 3 BAYS ON 2 LOTS; PLUS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES FOR CAR WASH AND LUBE CENTRE. WELL MAINTAINED, GREAT LOCATION, CONTACT ANNETTE FOR INFO & TO VIEW BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

6.9 ACRES -269 RD-INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY

LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES

Land Act:

perimeter. Operating areas Inga Lake and Montney Creek

Beatton Airport Rd Wildfire

Total Area (ha) 1538

Addition of 5 new roads in order to access burned salvage volume

2. Addition of 5 new roads in order to access burned salvage volume within the Beatton Airport Rd within the Beatton Airport Rd wildfire perimeter. Operating areas: Inga wildfire perimeter. Operating areas: Inga Lake and Montney Creek. Lake and Montney Creek. Total length of new road is 5.1 km

Total length of new road is 5.1 km

The proposed FOS amendment is available for public review and comment for 30 days until 4:30pm July The proposed FOS amendment is available for public review and comment for 25, 2015 at Canadian Forest Product’s Fort St John office. All comments will be reviewed by Canfor, and 30 days until 4:30pm July 25, 2015 at Canadian Fort St Johnwritten may result in revisions to the proposed amendments. Prior to theForest close ofProduct’s the public review period, comments concerning these amendments should beby made to Canfor the following office. All comments will be reviewed Canfor, andatmay result inaddress: revisions

to the proposed Prior to the close of the public review Canadian Forest Productsamendments. Ltd. RR 1 Site 13 Compartment written comments2,concerning these amendments should be made to Fort St.the John, BC following address: V1J 4M6 Attention: Evan Hauk, RPF Canadian Forest Products Ltd. Phone: (250)787-3693 1 Site 13 Compartment 2, e-mail:RR Evan.Hauk@Canfor.com Fax: (250) Fort787-3622 St. John, BC V1J 4M6 Attention: Evan Hauk, RPF Phone: (250)787-3693 e-mail: Evan.Hauk@Canfor.com Fax: (250) 787-3622

NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

Invitation to Tender

DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE – WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT UPGRADES Invitation to Tender DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE

Sealed tenders clearly marked “District of Hudson’s Hope – WASTEWATER PLANT UPGRADES Wastewater Treatment TREATMENT Plant Upgrades ” will be received by the District of Hudson’s Hope up to 2:00:00 pm, local time, July 20, Sealed tenders clearly “District Hudson’s Hope, Hope – BC Wastewater Treatment 2016, at 9904marked Dudley Drive,of Hudson’s V0C 1V0 Plant Upgrades ” will be received by the District of Hudson’s Hope up to 2:00:00 pm,The localwork time, generally July 20, 2016, at 9904of: Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC V0C 1V0 consists The work of: and water service; • Angenerally influentconsists forcemain • Access Road refurbishment; • An inflheadworks, uent forcemain and water service; • A trucked waste receiving and blower facility 2 • Access Road refurbishment; (building approx. 85 m ); • A•headworks, waste receiving and blower facility Site pipingtrucked and control structures; (building approx. 85 m2); • Two lined aerated lagoons; • Site piping and control structures; • Fine bubble diffuser aeration system; and • Two lined aerated lagoons; • Six rapiddiff infiltration basins; • Fine bubble user aeration system; and • Six rapid infiltration basins;

Contract documents, contract drawing and any reference material for this project will only be distributed electronically digital format (PDF) through Contract documents, contract drawing in and any reference material for the thisMERX project tendering website at www.MERX.com/urban under the “Agencies, Crown & Private will only be distributed electronically in digital format (PDF) through the MERX Corporations” tab. Information will be available online on or after June 29th, tendering website at www.MERX.com/urban under the “Agencies, Crown & Private 2016.

Corporations” tab. Information will be available online on or after June 29th, 2016 Tenders must be accompanied by theby required Tender Surety ed Tenders must be accompanied the required Tenderspecifi Surety in theinTender Documents specified the Tender Documents ENGINEER Urban Systems Ltd. th 10808 – 100 Street Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z6 Telephone: (250) 785-9697 esears@urbansystems.ca Attention: Eric Sears, P.Eng., Contract Administrator

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

HIP OR KNEE REPL ACEMENT? Arthritic Conditions/ COPD? Restrictions in Walking/Dressing? Disability Tax Credit $2,000 Tax Credit $20,000 Refund. Apply Today For Assistance: 1- 8 4 4 - 4 5 3 - 5 3 7 2 .

EDUCATION

APPLY NOW: Pennywise Scholarship for Women to attend Journalism certificate course at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline Friday, July 15, 2016. Send applications to pfong@langara.bc.ca. More information: www. bccommunitynews. com/ourprograms/ scholarship.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

M E D I C A L TRANSCRIPTION! In-demand career! Employers have work-athome positions available. Get online training you need from an employertrusted program. Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-855-768-3362 to start training for your work-athome career today!

FOR SALE SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. com/400OT 1-800-5666 8 9 9 E x t:4 0 0 OT. HEALTH CANADA BENEFIT GROUP - Do you or someone you know suffer from a disability? Get up to $40,000 from the Canadian Government. Toll-free 1-888-511-2250 or www.canadabenefit.ca/ free-assessment

LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES

Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

The Lands File for this application is 8015864. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Jason Pederson, Authorization Officer, Northeast Region, MFLNRO, at 100, 10003110 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 6M7, (250) 787-2063. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to August 7, 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information and a map of the application area.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions.

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the SAMPLE ADVERTISEMENT submission NEWSPAPER of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit LAND ACT http://www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions.

APARTMENTS/ CONDOS FOR

Li-Car Management Group

We have a variety of apartments, town homes, executive homes, and duplexes for rent. To apply for these,please email reception@licar.ca or visit our website at www.licar.ca

ACUWELL Chinese Medicine & acupuncture clinic. Direct insurance billing is available. 15% off if not insured. 250-264-2322 www.acuwell-alt.com

INDUSTRIAL/ COMMERCIAL 2280 sq ft office/retail space for lease in FSJ. Recent Renovations, Reasonable Rate. Call 250-262-7734

GET RESULTS! Post a classified in 108 newspapers in just a few clicks. Reach almost 2 million people for only $395 a week for 25word text ad or $995 for small display ad. Choose your province or all across Canada. Best value. Save over 85% compared to booking individually. www. communityclassifieds.ca or 1-866-669-9222.

Wanting to rent 1 bdrm suite. Mature/working male Phone or Text 250-219-2006 Year round RV Lots for rent. Phone 250-262-9466.

BOATS

Jet Boat for Sale 19ft, 350hp, Moore built − "Kokanee Queen". Barry Ross, Dawson Creek, BC. 250−784−4258 bross447@shaw.ca

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

SRI Homes 16’Wide starting $110,500 in stock also 20’ and double wides in stock, or you can order your own custom home. Pine Ridge Modular Homes. 250-262-2847.

SERVICES

WANTED: 14” or 16” wide mobile homes in the nineties or newer. In any condition! 250-567-3335

THIS IS WHERE YOUR AD SHOULD BE

MOBILE/

2 Bedroom Renovated Apartment. Super location, quiet building, 10219-103Ave. Prof. Managed. Available August 1 for $895 month. pets ok on approval. Call Gerry at 250-785-4525 Text 250-462-7721

RENTALS & LEASES

MOBILE/

HEALTH & BEAUTY

APARTMENTS/ CONDOS FOR

WANTED TO RENT

Phone: 250-785-2662

1508 Week of 7.11.2016

OWNER District of Hudson’s Hope 9904 Dudley Drive Hudson’s Hope, BC V0C 1V0 Tom Matus, Chief Administration Officer

OFFICE RETAIL SPACE – THREE - 1500 SQ FT UNITS – 2400 SQ FT FRESHLY PAINTED – 1200 SQ FT AVAIL JUNE 1, 2016 $15.00 PER SQ FT PLUS NNN – 10756 - 100 ST OFFICE OR RETAIL SPACE 1,500 OR 3,000 SQ FT

The Lands File for this application is 8015867. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Jason Pederson, Authorization Officer, Northeast Region, MFLNRO, at 100, 10003110 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 6M7, (250) 787-2063. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to August 7, 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information and a map of the application area.

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

DUPLEX 8516 - 85 ST 3 BR FULL BSMT, APPLIANCES $1,500/ MONTH

General Area Licence of Occupation situated on Provincial Crown land located at Zonnebeke Creek (Chetwynd).

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NOTICES / NOMINATIONS

FRESHLY PAINTED 3 BR DUPLEX, @ 8 804-89 AVE FULL BSMT, APPLIANCES, 2 DECKS $1,500/MONTH PET FRIENDLY

Take notice that Wolverine Wind Power (GP) Ltd. from Vancouver, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Northeast Region, for a General Area Licence of Occupation situated on Provincial Crown land located at Wolverine Mountain.

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period, Canfor at

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RESIDENTIAL FOR RENT

ANNETTE FOR INFO AND VIEWING BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

RENTAL INCOME.

LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES

1. Addition of new FOS blocks to salvage burned timber within the Beatton Airport Rd wildfire perimeter. Operating areas Inga Lake and 1. Montney Addition oCreek f new FOS blocks to salvage burned timber within the Beatton Airport Rd wildfire

Canfor

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CALL GARY

-4.7 AC – 283 RD. 10 MIN TO CITY - $149,900 - 8.8 AC RESIDENTIAL SITE – SAWYER RD; PARTLY SERVICED - MAKE AN OFFER 8514-86 ST- 4 BR, 2 BATHS- JUST RENOVATED NEW ROSE PRAIRIE FARMLAND-$260,00 -320 FLOORING, PAINT,NEWSPAPER ETC.- $310,000 ACRES, FENCED. OIL LEASE $4,300. YEAR NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT JUST 5 MIN TO FSJ, 6.9 ACRES FRONTING SAMPLE ON 269 RD., HAS 1700 SF HOME, SAMPLE ADVERTISEMENT 8516-86 ST- 2 BR, 2 BATHS- FULL BASEMENT. $305,000 ( 3 BR, 2 BATHS, EXTRA FAMILYROOM WITH WOOD STOVE ); GARAGE, REVENUE LAND ACT BUY ONE SIDE OR BOTH UNITS FOR OWN USE OR SHEDS , LOTS OF ROOM FOR SHOP, AND FURTHER DEVELOPMENT CALL LAND ACT -14.8 ACRESHIGHLAND SUB - $75,000

March 31, 2017. FOS amendment #252 is comprised of the following 2 elements:

# of Blocks

HOUSES FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE – PH ANNETTE 250-793-4394

Amendment #252-FOREST OPERATIONS SCHEDULE Notice of Intention to Apply (FOS 2010-2016) for a Disposition of Notice is hereby given that an amendment to the FOS has been prepared for timber harvesting activities in the Fort St John Timber Supply Area (TSA). Crown Land Amendment #252-‐FOREST OPERATIONS SCHEDULE (FOS 2010-‐2016) The amendment proposes to modify the planned location of timber harvestTake notice that Zonnebeke Wind Power (GP) Notice ing is hereby given construction that an amendment to the that FOS may has been prepared timber harvesting and road activities occur in thefor Fort St John TSA activities Ltd. from Vancouver, BC, has applied to the in the Fprior ort St to John Timber Supply Area (TSA). The amendment to modify he pfollowlanned location Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource March 31, 2017. FOS amendment #252proposes is comprised of tthe of timber and road construction activities that may occur in the Fort St John TSA prior to Operations (MFLNRO), Northeast Region, for a ingharvesting 2 elements:

Location

HOUSES FOR SALE

COMMERCIAL FOR RENT

Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed amendment and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Director, Environmental Protection at Suite 400 – 640 Borland Street, Williams Lake, BC V2G 2T1 or authorizations.north@gov.bc.ca. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

Telephone No. 250-774-7244

LAND AND BLDG. FOR SALE-11204-100 AVE

REDUCED

The amendment requests is for a five year extension of the current permit # 105331 which authorizes the discharge of air emissions from open burning wood waste material produced by a portable sawmill operation.

Dated this 24th day of June, 2016.

Annette 793-4394

Gary Reeder Realty Ltd.

The land upon which the facility is situated is DL 2904 located in the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and the discharge occurs on the SE corner of DL 2904, The NE corner of DL 924 and the west central area of DL1288 located near Mile 293 Alaska Hwy, British Columbia, within the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality.

Managing Participant

HOUSES FOR SALE

'Spouses Selling Houses'

Application for a Permit Amendment Under The Provisions of the Environmental Management Act

Contact person: Leonard Peterson

HOUSES FOR SALE

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Classifieds

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Book Your Ad Now!

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that Sukunka Wind Power (GP) Ltd. from Vancouver, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Northeast Region, for a General Area Licence of Occupation situated on Provincial Crown land located in the vicinity of Sukunka River. The Lands File for this application is 8015866. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Jason Pederson, Authorization Officer, Northeast Region, MFLNRO, at 100, 10003110 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 6M7, (250) 787-2063. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to August 7, 2016. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information and a map of the application area. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions. R0011270874

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COMMUNITY

Our grief cup runneth over D

o you remember where you were when the 1989 École Polytechnique Massacre occurred? Do you remember where you were when the Oklahoma City bombing took place? Do you remember where you were when 9-11 happened? Do you remember where you were when Sandy Hook Shootings took place? Do you remember where you were when the 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami took place? Do you remember where you were when the La Loche School Shooting occurred? Do you remember where you were when the Paris attacks took place? Yes! I do remember! I remember all of these things and so, so much more (sadly these are merely a handful of tragedies over the past 30 years— lately they have occurred in rapid succession) They happen so regularly that the horror index that was once set so low has now been raised out of self-preservation. Our “grief cup has runneth over.” We simply cannot physically and emotionally grieve equally for everything—we are incapable of that much grief. We are physiologically not equipped to filter that much grief without suffering the consequences: sleeplessness, irritability, depression, anger, frustration, etc. We are becoming numb.

Judy Kucharuk THE DESK OF THE GREEN-EYED GIRL

We watch a man die while his girlfriend live streams his final moments on Facebook. We are becoming numb. We read about a three year old who shoots herself in the head after finding a loaded handgun in her mother’s purse. We are becoming numb. We hear about a school shooting where another child has taken the lives of schoolmates. We are becoming numb. We scan the newsfeeds each morning and we find ourselves pausing for a moment and

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Tomslake’s history with Encana looms large in latest protest Wiebo Ludwig’s son lends support to Blockine Road protesters MIKE CARTER dcreporter@dcdn.ca

TOMSLAKE—The son of suspected 2008 Encana bomber Wiebo Ludwig has thrown his support behind residents in Tomslake protesting a natural gas facility planned near Blockline Road south of Dawson Creek. Josh Ludwig joined a protest July 7 near the area off of Highway 2 where Encana wants to build the South Central Liquids hub on a 19 hectare plot of land. The plant will take in natural gas from existing pipelines in the area and extract liquids such as propane and butane. About 25 residents live within a two kilometre radius of the proposed facility. They fear their slice of rural living will become an industrial park and are concerned about emissions from the plant. “I remember how badly we wanted some support (when we opposed Encana projects) and it was often hard to come by,” Josh said. “So many people (work) for the oil and gas industry and don’t want to compromise their salaries. “The scripture says do unto others as you’d have them do unto you—and I thought these people could use our support,” he added. In recent years, Josh has vowed to continue the fight against oil and gas development started by his late father—a preacher and leader of the Trickle Creek Christian community near Hythe, and anti-oil and gas

activist who was convicted in 2000 of bombing a Suncor site near his home. Ludwig has always maintained his innocence. Before his death in April 2012, Wiebo Ludwig was the subject of another RCMP investigation after Encana wellheads and pipelines in the Tomslake area were the targets of several bombings between October 2008 and July 2009. Wiebo was arrested at a Grande Prairie hotel in 2010 after forensic experts found his DNA on two letters sent to the Dawson Creek Daily News that threatened Encana operations. He was held for 24 hours before being released without charge. Josh says he first heard about the proposed South Central Liquids hub through friends Tim and Linda Ewert, who own an organic farm in the area. “Tim has spent his whole life here farming organically and raising horses, and the industry just come in here and steamrolls them, and turns the place into an industrial park,” Josh said. “I just find it very reprehensible and sad that that goes on.” Tim Ewert was also interview by RCMP in relation to the 2008 bombings. In a CTV W5 interview from 2010, Ewert claimed the RCMP were heavy-handed in their investigation, accusing him of lying and reciting rehearsed statements when interviewed. Ewert was never charged. Josh says the needs of the majority will always outweigh the needs of the minority,

“I remember how badly we wanted some support (when we opposed Encana projects) and it was often hard to come by.”

however, “my point has been that there is a growing consensus that this industry is bad for the majority as well. I am talking about climate change.” He says he will support the Blockline Road protesters, but he “hasn’t done much yet” other than show up to the protest last week. The RCMP had no comment on Ludwig’s appearance at the the protest, saying it respects the right to democratic and lawful protest. When pressed on how he intended to assist the protest against the proposed facility, Josh said he would rather keep that out of the public discourse. “I wouldn’t be able to tell you about that,” he said. “I am going to have to keep you in the dark.” Before Encana can move forward with the plant, the Peace River Regional District needs to rezone the land in question. The 19 hectares set aside for the proposed facility have already been removed from the Agricultural Land Reserve and the project has also received approvals from the Oil and Gas Commission. Encana says the infrastructure it has in the area is designed for “dry” gas development and that the proposed facility will help

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Wiebo Ludwig’s son-in-law Sebastian Mair, pictured, joined many other members from the Trickle Creek farm, including Ludwig’s son Josh, at a July 7 protest against a proposed Encana natural gas plant in Tomslake.

mitigate “black smoke” from flaring at these facilities as they process the liquids-rich gas found in the South Peace. Encana spokesperson Doug McIntyre said the liquids hub will pave the way for a number of future investments in the Montney shale formation. “We always strive to find sites that achieve a balance between our business needs and the needs of the local community,” McIntyre said. He added Encana balanced many factors when choosing their proposed site, including the location of existing pipeline infrastructure, topo-

graphy, and residential density. Encana says emissions from the plant will not exceed the Oil and Gas Commission’s air quality guidelines. But that doesn’t put Judy Christenson at ease. She lives on a quarter parcel near the lot Encana wants to build on. “I am extremely concerned about quality of life for myself, my family and friends,” she said at the protest. “I bought this place 26 years ago with the intention of living here for the rest of my life. No drama, just a good, simple, quiet farm life. Now, I feel like we’re being invaded.”

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On Saturday, July 9, the 12th annual Monkey N’ Around Bocce Tournament took place involving 33 teams ranging in age from 8 to 62. It was a fun day of play and laughter along with some very competitive Bocce. Above, teams in action. Purple was the colored theme this year. Inset, the 2016 champions: David Comeau and Darrel Pasichnyk, flanked by tournament hosts Byron Stewart and Lisa Stewart.

Dawson Creek adds Prince George flight DAWSON CREEK—Central Mountain Air now offers two flights between Dawson Creek and Prince George. The flights will be on a trial basis throughout the month of July. “We thought it might be a good opportunity to (test the market) and just see what happens,” company spokesperson Kevin Alles said. A flight to Prince George from Dawson Creek will take off every Monday in July, and a return flight to Dawson Creek from Prince George will arrive on Thursday. “This also allows passengers

from Dawson Creek to fly down to Kelowna or Kamloops via Prince George on Mondays,” Alles said. Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kathleen Connolly applauded the announcement. “It can be really difficult to get into the interior of the province,” she said. “Generally you have to fly from here to Vancouver and then catch a flight back up. It’s costly and it’s time consuming.” Connolly said it could help connect people in the Peace with their families living in the Okanagan and else where throughout the province. Con-

nolly added that the news of the flights was “awesome” for residents seeking medical appointments with specialists in the interior. “When (companies) do these things, we as a community really have to support that. We have to use those services,” she said. The flight out of Dawson Creek is in addition to CMA’s already existing service, which offers a YDQ to Vancouver flight six days a week. The Dawson Creek Airport is serviced by both Central Mountain Air and Hawkair, who are owned by the same company. —Mike Carter

Saulteau First Nations (SFN) is preparing for an invasion from the south. Armed with lessons learned from the pine beetle outbreak, SFN, together with the provincial government and industry partners are taking steps to get ahead of the next big problem for B.C.’s forests: the spruce beetle. Already, more than 156,000 hectares of forest in the Omineca Region, which includes Mackenzie and Prince George, are currently infested. It’s the biggest outbreak in the province since the 1980s, according to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources. Although the beetle is naturally occurring in forests throughout B.C and other parts of North America—in fact, each conifer has its own beetle— warmer winters in recent years have caused populations to increase. Like the pine beetle, the spruce beetle’s transition to adulthood has also been shortened from two years to one thanks to a warming climate. But there’s no need to panic just yet. “Although the outbreak is a concern, the situation is not comparable to the spread of the mountain pine beetle,” the ministry said in a statement on its website. The spruce beetle is easier to deal with than the pine beetle, SFN forestry technician John Stokmans said. But if things get out of hand, it could be just as serious. A lot of the lessons learned from the pine beetle are being put to use in this new infestation,

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A pair of spruce beetles. On a recent trip to Mackenzie, John Stokmans and other forestry technicians from Saulteau First Nations got a first hand look at the Omineca region’s spruce beetle infestation, which threatens to spread north.

Stokmans said. In particular, the speed with which they are responding to the potential threat. One way to get ahead of the spread of the beetle is by setting up so-called “trap” trees— spruce stands that are cut down in late winter and left to be infested throughout summer and then harvested in the fall, removing the beetles within from the forest. “If it really blows up like the pine beetle did, they’re going to have to go in and salvage logs after the fact,” Stokmans said. The process removes dead and dying trees which can be a blight on the landscape and a tinderbox waiting for a spark. “If you let it go like we thought we could with the pine beetle, it’s going to keep going and leave dead timber behind,” Stokmans said. That means lost revenues for SFN, the government and the logging companies involved. Stokmans says being proactive about the issue is the only way to stop that from happening.

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UBC researcher makes final push for bobcat, lynx photos BRONWYN SCOTT peacereporter@ahnfsj.ca

A researcher mapping bobcat and lynx movements across the province is hoping Peace Region residents can help him out with photos they may have of the large cats. University of British Columbia Okanagan graduate student TJ Gooliaff launched his study in partnership with the BC’s Ministry of Environment last winter, and appealed at that time for images from the public, receiving more than 3,000 pictures from across the province. Now, with his study nearing completion, he’s making one final push, asking anyone with photos who may not have submitted them yet to do so. “So far the response has been great,” Gooliaff wrote in an email. His study, to determine whether climate change has affected the territorial range of bobcats and lynx, has turned up a few “surprises,” he said. “Bobcats have been detected throughout the southern half of the province, typically at low elevations. Lynx have been detected throughout

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the province, typically at low elevations. Lynx have been detected throughout the province, typically at high elevations as expected,” Gooliaff wrote. “However, there have been some surprises—bobcats have been detected much farther north than I expected, even in the Cariboo and Omineca regions.” He’s looking for photos of the animals captured by trail cameras or conventional cameras from all corners of the province, and from all time periods, to help determine the provincial distribution of each species. The photos do not have to be great photography; they just have to show a bobcat or lynx, or even part of one. Photos can be blurry or dark and don’t even have to clearly show which cat species is present, Gooliaff said. Photos will not be published or shared with anyone without permission, and photographers will retain ownership of their photos. The results of the study will be shared with anyone who is interested. Photos, along with the date and location of each photo, can be emailed to Gooliaff at tj.gooliaff@ubc.ca.

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The North Peace Fall Fair Grounds in North Pine played host to the annual North Peace District 4-H Achievement Days on July 8 and 9. Youth from across the region took part in horse, beef, sheep, and rabbit achieving.

Northern B.C. Wine Festival set for Prince George this October PRINCE GEORGE—Without a single grape vine in sight, Prince George is becoming a wine magnet. The retail food industry is taking off in the downtown, Northern Lights Estate Winery makes its collection of fruit wine, and Theatre North West has had a sold-out wine festival in operation since 1994. That’s what was already happening. What changed on Friday was all three entities getting together to take the city’s wine rela-

tionships to giddy new heights. On Oct. 28, the collective wine community of the region pops the cork off of the first annual Northern B.C. Wine Festival. “As much as Northern Lights is the only winery in northern B.C., this is about the entire wine industry, bringing together the vintners and the wine lovers of the whole province, coming here from all over the province to celebrate cuisine and northern B.C. culture and the way wine ties

it all together,” said Pat Bell, founder of the winery operated by his family and a core staff of specialists in the agriculture and wine making industries. “The concept is to have nine days of wine appreciation classes, cooking classes, food events, wine tastings, music, industry networking, restaurants and hotels engaging with the public and the makers of wine and the indirect industry connections like Wood Wheaton Auto Group who came on as

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