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A6 | SPORTS | THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021
Team B.C. hopefuls excited for chance to play close to home
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Keagan Goulet, Hailey Armstrong, and Kasey Ditner skated in Pitt Meadows last weekend and competed for a spot on Team B.C. ahead of the 2021 National Women’s U18 Championship.
Dillon Giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca The Peace Region’s Team B.C. hopefuls were thrilled about the opportunity to earn their spot on Team B.C. at the provincial camp last weekend and play in front of family and friends in Dawson Creek. Kasey Ditner of Baldonnel, Hailey Armstrong of Dawson Creek, and Keagan Goulet of Fort St. John skated in Pitt Meadows last weekend, August 19 to 22, and competed for a spot on Team B.C. ahead of the 2021 National Women’s U18 Championship in Dawson Creek, October 31 to November 6. Brooke Disher, who grew up in Fort St. John before joining the Okanagan Hockey Academy five years ago, attended the camp as well.
As of press time, the final roster for Team B.C. had not been announced. “I’m beyond excited, it’s a great opportunity and I’d be honoured to represent B.C. Every girl’s goal is to play at the next level, and this is where you want to be. I saw that the national championships are in Dawson and thought how cool would it be to play in front of all your friends who supported you,” Ditner said before the camp. “I left home at such a young age and being rewarded to play in Dawson Creek would be so sick.” Ditner, along with Armstrong and Goulet, play for the triple-A U18 Northern Capitals in Prince George. Tryouts for this year’s team were held last weekend, and it would be Ditner’s first season playing at this level. Armstrong, heading into her third
year with the Caps, felt honoured to be invited to the provincial camp. “I’m ready for the challenge. I’ve played against most of the girls going, and it would be neat if I made the team and got to play in Dawson (Creek),” she said. At camp, Armstrong wass hoping to show off her strengths — shooting, skating with the puck, and making plays — and leave a good impression. For Goulet, this is a chance she never imagined she’d get. “It feels really good, a huge accomplishment and I never thought I would make it this far. I’m super pumped and I want to try my best to make the team,” Goulet said. Goulet wants to show off her skill, display what she’s learned so far, and see where she fits in.
“It would be huge, playing so close to home. There are a lot of family and friends who could come support me, it would be a big deal,” she said. The girls will have their work cut out for them, as there will be 55 players attending camp, according to Armstrong. Whether or not they are named to Team B.C., the girls are looking forward to finally having a full, competitive regular season. “I’m so pumped, it’s good to finally see we can have a normal hockey season this year, get some games in and show off what we’ve practiced,” Goulet said. Armstrong felt the same as her teammate. “I’m definitely excited to get back on the road, and it should be lots of fun,” said Armstrong.
Huskies open camp Aug. 27, season opener Sept. 24 Dillon Giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca The Fort St. John Huskies start training camp a week from today, Aug. 27, at the Pomeroy Sport Centre. The late-August camp is further evidence that this year’s season could be a normal one, as the team was forced to have a September camp last year before the season was paused for most of the year. “I am excited for hockey,” Huskies GM Jeremy Clothier said. “We’ll have close to 40 kids, we’re just waiting for a couple of confirmations, and we’ll be ready to go.” The camp will run three days
until Aug. 29, and then the Huskies will have close to a month’s worth of practices before the season starts Friday, Sept. 24, in Dawson Creek against the Junior Canucks. It will be a normal September for the Huskies — a heavy practice schedule with a couple of exhibition games Sept. 18 and 19 in Cold Lake — and a super-sized 40-game NWJHL season. However, fans will have to wait longer than normal to see their favourite players in person. The Huskies start the season with eight straight games on the road before hosting the Fairview Flyers on Friday, Oct. 22 for their home opener.
Though roof repairs on the North Peace Arena will likely be done by early October, Clothier said starting the season on the road helps ensure everything is ready to go by the time the home opener rolls around. Clothier said there will be a large amount of locals attending camp, with players from Terrace, Smithers, Prince Rupert, and a few from Vancouver Island attending as well. Third-year player Cayden Frenette has yet to experience a normal NWJHL season from start to finish, and is looking to getting things started at camp next week. “We have a good, fun group of guys and it’s going to be a great year.
With all these breaks we’ve had, we’re feeling great and will be ready to go,” Frenette said. He’s most looking forward to seeing all of the guys again and getting the chance to be competitive again. “A lot of us stayed in touch over the summer, playing on the same ball team together, but it will be good to all be in one place together again,” said Frenette. The Huskies will have a new face behind the bench this year. Stewart Schwab, who’s moving to Fort St. John from Hazelton, will join the team as an assistant coach alongside Mike van Nostrand and head coach Todd Alexander.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021 | SPORTS | A7
Blizzard Bike Time Trial, Rose Prairie Circuit results The Blizzard Bike Club had another active, late-summer week, starting with a 50km race at the Road Prairie Circuit on August 15, and the 16km time trial at Baldonnel on August 19. Mason Floriant won the Rose Prairie race for the second straight week, but was third in the time trial, behind Ray Avanthay and Melvin Jarnagin. Time Trial - August 19 16 km 1. Ray Avanthay 23:46 2. Melvin Jarnagin 24:41 3. Mason Floriant 25:43 4. Matt Mitchell 27:16 5. Barb Jarnagin 29:06 6. Stella Jarnagin 29:22 7. Calvin McCracken 30:02 8. Richard Wood 30:31 9. Sam Keats 31:02 10. Madison McCracken 33:39 11. Al Vonhollen 36:39
8 km 1. Benaiah Jarnagin 12:39 2. Ezra Jarnagin 15:12 3. Christine Fenton 23:39 Thanks Pat Ferris for timing. Rose Prairie Circuit - August 15 50 km 1. Mason Floriant 1:41:56 2. Jack Hanson 1:42:05 3. Matt Mitchell 1:42:11 4. Davide Loro 1:42: 23 5. Ray Avanthay 1:42:24 6. Ard Hoogenboom 1:46:25 7. Dawit Feyissa 1:55:40 20 km race 1. Pat Ferris 46:17 2. Kristine Bock 49:40 3.Sam Keats 53:32 Thanks Kristine Bock for timing!
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Melvin Jarnagin pedalled his way to a second place finish at the Blizzard Bike — Pat Ferris Club Time Trial in Baldonnel, August 29, 2021.
Cruz Gordon sixth at nat’l championships Cruz Gordon made the trip to Walton, Ontario for the second straight year to compete in the 2021 TransCan Motocross Grand National Championships. Gordon ripped up the track on way to finishing sixth overall in the 65cc 7-9 class. He placed seventh, fifth, and fourth in his three motos, but placed sixth on average. He also MELISSA GORDON PHOTO competed in the 65cc GP class, Cruz Gordon, wearing number 55, lines up at the start for one of his races at the 2021 Grand National which puts 65cc riders from ages 7 Championships in Walton, Ontario.
to 11 all in one class. He placed 11th overall, with individual race finishes of 20th, ninth, and seventh. Gordon attended the 2020 TransCan GNC in Walton, where he won two medals in the 50cc class. He was second overall in the 50cc 7-8 class and third overall in the 50cc GP class. The GNC is the biggest amateur motocross event in Canada, and takes place in Walton every August. — sports@ahnfsj.ca
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021 | OP-ED | A11
How do plant-based diets affect our children’s development? By A.M. Cullen
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ow that baby is in full swing with solid foods, the new mama stress ball rolls around in my noggin every once in a while and wonders whether the finger food feast I prepared every mealtime is diverse enough. Is baby getting all the nutrients she needs? What diet is really best for development? AROUND OUR TABLE Now just because of personal preference, I’m a big fan of hearty veggie meals and prior to babe our house was vegetarian most nights of the week. When I was pregnant, we upped our protein with more meat in our meals, and I’ve tried to carry that trend now that baby is eating solid foods and growing like a weed. Easy, fast, baby-friendly protein in our house these days are pieces of BBQ chicken breasts or homemade meatballs. But what are the consequences of eliminating meat or animal products from baby’s diet? NEW STUDY TAKES A LOOK A recent and interesting study published in March this year by The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition looked at growth, body comparison, and cardiovascular and nutritional risk in children. Specific-
#MOMLIFE ally, they were exploring the impacts of vegan and vegetarian diets. As the researchers state in their introductory arguments, plant-based diets have become increasingly recommended to slow the impacts of climate change. Back in 2019, the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) put out a special report entitled Climate Change and Land, which argued that if our planet’s land was used more effectively, it would better store some of the carbon emitted by humans. WHAT THE STUDY FOUND This study looked at a sample of 187 Polish children between the ages of 5-10 who followed either omnivore, vegetarian, or vegan diets. What they found was children following a vegan diet had a healthier cardiovascular profile and less body fat, with reports showing 25% lower levels of low-density lipoprotien (a fancy way of saying the “bad” cholesterol that can lead to heart attacks and strokes later in life) than their omnivore counterparts. However, they also showed nutrient deficiencies that resulted these children being shorter and weaker than those children following an
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recently realized that our soon-to-be moms in the Peace region are getting a glimpse into what it must be like all the time for the soonto-be moms in Fort Nelson. For quite some time now, due to a lack of resources, our friends in the Northern Rockies have had no choice but to plan to have their babies in either Fort St. John or Dawson Creek. Heaven forbid if one was to go into early labour! I remember reading about it and empathizing with their situation: Spending that critical ‘nesting’ period holed up in a hotel or a friend’s home waiting for labour to start must be worrisome. Our Peace region is going through something similar, albeit temporary. The temporary shortage of physicians, anesthesiologist’s and OB-GYNs have created this jumble of dates where it would be a wee bit scary for a mom-to-be to have a due date within the same time period. Where do you go? Would you make it in time to Grande Prairie if need be? What if you are one of those women who go from zero to pushing in an hour? Scary stuff! Speaking with a friend the other day, we spoke about how places of business stagger vacation and time-off leave so that there is coverage to keep the business operating. Without knowing the details of why we are so short staffed in the hospitals for this time-period, I have to ask the same thing: Is there a mechanism in place that failed? Is there a mechanism, like a big calendar on the wall, that would indicate when folks are gone and when they return? I realize that in Dawson Creek we have lost many of
JUDY KUCHARUK our family physicians simply due to the evolution of life – they have moved on as their families have grown and some have retired. I am supposing as well that we have lost medical professionals from burnout and exhaustion during the Covid-19 pandemic. I also do not begrudge a well-earned vacation or time away. It must be terribly frustrating for those remaining who are trying to manage patient care. It becomes a vicious circle where they may begin to experience burnout/frustration/fatigue and need to practice some self-care by taking a well-needed break. Both Chetwynd and Dawson Creek hospitals have recently diverted patients due to limited staff, which begs the question: what can we the community do to support the recruitment and retention of medical professionals? We pay taxes, therefore we do have a responsibility to become a part of the process. Our community demographic is getting younger all the time. We do our best to recruit and retain staff in many of our industries, and they need to know that they can receive health care year around whether it be a visit to a family physician, a birth of a baby or an emergency situation. I ask our Minister of Health Adrian Dix for some reassurances that the province is doing everything that it can to ensure that healthcare is a top priority for Northeastern British Columbia.
omnivore diet, averaging at 1.2 inches shorter, 4-6% lower bone material content, and more likely to be deficient in vitamin B-12. Looking at those children who followed a vegetarian diet, there were fewer nutritional deficiencies than vegan diets, but a lower cardiovascular profile. The researchers think that the lower bone material content may be a result of lower protein calcium and vitamins. Interestingly, they also found that vegetarians also had less healthy levels of fiber and sugar than their vegan counterparts. WHAT DO RESEARCHERS RECOMMEND? The study concludes with evidence that all types of diets in childhood have benefits and risks associated. Though if we are moving toward a meat-free future, researchers emphasized the importance of taking supplementary vitamin D and B12 if your child is following a plantbased diet. In Fort St. John, our Public Health office and HealthLink BC recommend that babies take 400 IUs of Vitamin D a day. Chances are you doctor has recommended those baby “d-drops” that you can find at the Shoppers. In Canada, and especially up north in Fort St. John where we live at such a high latitude, our limited sun exposure affects our Vitamin D intake
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A.M. Cullen: “Easy, fast, baby-friendly protein in our house these days are pieces of BBQ chicken breasts or homemade meatballs. But what are the consequences of eliminating meat or animal products from baby’s diet?”
THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND Keep in mind that this is a relatively new field of study with a sparsity of evidence in academia about the impact of vegan and vegetarian diets in children. But if your household is (or considering becoming) vegan or vegetarian, I encourage you to keep up with the new research as
it sounds like this is a new and exciting research area in the future. A.M. Cullen lives and writes in Fort St. John. Are you parenting in the Peace? Send in your questions, topics, or suggestions for #MomLife to cover at momlife.ahnfsj@gmail.com.
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A12 | NORTH PEACE FALL FAIR | THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021
Eggs, other - Charly King Butter - Adina Clemmer, Farmington Farm Cream - Adina Clemmer, Farmington Yogurt - Maya Wenger, Cecil Lake
Results from the 2021 North Peace Fall Fair, Aug. 20 to 22: Pioneer of the Year - Verne and Karen Goodings, Cecil Lake NPFF $500 Bursary: Carter Collins Gate Prize - Anita Loeppky Kid’s Prize - Sherri Zacharis
HOME CANNING Grand Aggregate - Noreen Kramer, Montney Grand Aggregate, canned fruit - Noreen Kramer, Montney Freeze Dried Fruit Snack - Manuela Walter, Upper Halfway Best Jam - Katelyn White, Fort St. John Apple Juice - Noreen Kramer, Montney Homemade Mustard - Eliza Benterud Outstanding Wine - Gordon Westergaard Open Class Jelly - Priscilla Benterud, Tower Lake Open Class Jam - Eliza Benterud Open Class Syrup - Sharon Clovis Dill Pickles - Jeannotte Farms Open Class Relish - Lorna Penner, Montney Honey - Olga Gregoire
HEAVY HORSE PULL 1. Gordon Mackenzie 2. Gordon Mackenzie 3. Shane Wagner Oldest Teamster Prize Shane Wagner Youngest Teamster Prize Arlee Roessler LIGHT HORSE Grand Champion English Horse - Tanis Johnson, with Sonitas Miss Pretty Reserve Champion English Horse - Emma Stafford, with GG’s Shiny Buckles Grand Halter Champion Olivia Tremblay, with Katie Reserve Halter Champion Amanda Stafford, with Sweet Harmony Grand Champion Western Horse - Emma Stafford, with GG’s Shiny Buckles Reserve Champion Western Horse - Olivia Tremblay, with Katie Open Costume Class - 1. Evangeline Benterud, with Snickers 2. Aubree Giesbrecht, with Spicy 3. Brynja Benterud, with Kool Aid 4. Easton Giesbrecht, with Red Rock 5. Victoria Richter, with Lisa
HOME BAKING Grand Aggregate - Maya Wenger, Cecil Lake Grand Aggregate GlutenFree - Randa Braun, Montney Best In Show - Sarah Truscott, Fort St. John Best In Show Gluten-Free Randa Braun, Montney In Memory of Mary Jeffrey Award - Leann Kelly Open Class Baking - Maya Wenger, Cecil Lake Open Class Gluten-Free Heidi Jones, Rose Prairie Save On Foods Baking Special - 1. Maya Wenger, Cecil Lake 2. Anna Cullen 3. Heidi Jones Best Bread In Show Manuela Walter, Upper Halfway Best Decorated Cookies Sarah Truscott, Fort St. John Best Decorated Cake - Jen Lloyd Open Class Fruit Pie - Leann Kelly, Montney
CATTLE Thank you to Blueberry Valley Farm, Rafter SJ Angus, Sasquatch Valley Simmentals, and Hayfever Farms for coming out at such short notice. Blueberry won the 2 year old cow/calf class, with Sasquatch Valley Simmentals coming in second. Rafter SJ won the bull calf class. Hayfever Farms won the two pens of heifers class. Thank you to North Peace Vet Clinic, and Jim and Gail Pugh for being sponsors.
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TRUCK PULL Class 2000-2999 1. Jonathan Sampson, 482.03 2. Victoria Sampson, 477.55 Class 3000-3999 1. Peter Donszelmann, 416.07 2. Peter Donszelmann, 355.3 Class 4000-4999 1. Arly Giesbrecht, 413.59 2. Ben Bueckert, 387.38 Class 5000-5999 1. Les Enyedy, 347.83 2. Miles Wuthrich, 256.56 Class 6000-6999 1. The Merkls, 538.83 2. Amos Harder, 491.7 Junior - Hunter Kramer, 311.76 Class 7000-7999 1. Merlin Sampson, 464.9 2. Jonathan Sampson, 443.57 Junior - Dawson Kramer, 304.78 Class 8000-8999 1. Erdman Fehr, 467.55 2. Braden Fehr, 390.47 Class 9000-9999 1. Marty MacKay, 216.28 2. Noel Pomeroy, 180.92 Junior - Chase MacKay, 112.93 Class 10000-11999 1. Lin Harder, 369.15
Top: Lin Harder with his Case 1030 in the 12,000-13,999 tractor pull class at the 74th North Peace Fall Fair. Middle: Light Horse Show Organizer Diana Foster with Western Pleasure Grand Champion Emma Stafford and Reserve Champion Olivia Tremblay. Bottom: Noreen Kramer won the Overall Grand Aggregate Award in memory of Inx Jackson.
Best In Show Grand Champion - Cooper Wilson Best In Show Reserve Champion - Emma Giesbrecht
Charles Carrol 2. Robert Carrol Spring Pullets, heavy Mildred Carrol Spring Pullets, youth - 1. Katy King 2. Courtney Gilbert 3. Isabel Callison Open Class Fancy - 1. Robert Carrol 2. Charles Carrol 3. Priscilla Benterud Spring Rooster, light - 1. Katy King 2. Delany King 3. Charly King Mature Rooster, youth - 1. Katy King 2. Clayton Giesbrecht 3. Memphis Giesbrecht
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Best In show Grand Champion - Samantha Shipley Best In Show Reserve Champion - Joelle Shipley
Memphis Giesbrecht won Judge’s Choice; Evangeline Benterud won People’s Choice; and Leanne Oysmueller won the Scavenger Hunt.
2. Chris Babcock, 360.68 Class 12000-13999 1. Marty MacKay, 465.9 2. Arnold Radatz, 442.98 Class 14000-19999 1. Miles Wuthrich, 631.08 2. John Merkl, 528.26 GOATS
POULTRY Spring Turkey - Tegan Gilbert Ducks - Brynja Benterud Spring Pullets, light - 1.
GRAIN AND FORAGE Grand Champion - Laurel Hadland, Baldonnel Forage Sheaves, mixed hay -
Laurel Hadland, Baldonnel Forage Sheaves, alfalfa Laurel Hadland, Baldonnel Threshed Grain, malt barley - Franz Wenger, Cecil Lake Threshed Grain, wheat - Iris Wenger, Cecil Lake FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Biggest Zuchhini - Hannah Blair-Smith Best Tomato - Dick Katerberg Best In Show Fruit - Maya Wenger, Cecil Lake Best In Show Vegetable Barbara Jarnagin, Upper Cache Best Vegetable Sculpture Charly King Best Scarecrow - Ed and Cindy Goerzen, Taylor DAIRY & POULTRY PRODUCE Grand Aggregrate - Adina Clemmer, Farmington Eggs, white - Noreen Kramer, Montney Eggs, brown - Marsha Anderson
Best Arrangement Margaret Weitzel Best Annual - Audra Hiebert, Montney Best Cut Flower - Ingrid Jeannotte, Pineview Best Houseplant - Justina Friesen, Taylor Best Orchid - Ben Hansen Best Sunflower - Lynette Hewitt, Fort St. John ARTS & HANDICRAFTS Grand Aggregate - Justina Friesen Best In Show People’s Choice - Arly Giesbrecht Grand Aggregate, artwork Justina Friesen Grand Aggregate, photography - Colleen Wandler Millenium Action Shot of the Fair - Ruby McBeth Grand Aggregate, paper crafts - Priscilla Benterud Grand Aggregate, seasonal crafts - Justina Friesen Grand Aggregate, hand knitting - Katelyn White Grand Aggregate, senior handicrafts - Justina Friesen Grand Aggregate, misc Corinna Wintersgill Grand Aggregate, crochet in cotton - Justina Friesen Grand Aggregate, crochet in wool & yarn - Hiede Skin Grand Aggregate, sewing Katelyn White Grand Aggregate, fibre arts Rene Giesbrecht Grand Aggregate, quilts Lyle Babuick Grand Aggregate, toys + dolls - Priscilla Benterud