AHN JUNE 15, 2023

RED MOON RISING

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Art is bridging cultures

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Fort St John’s North Peace Gallery hosted a wonderful opening evening for the NPFilCan Filipino artists exhibit on Friday, June 2.

The exhibit opening was amazing, and many local art enthusiasts stopped by to appreciate the artists and walk amongst their work.

The exhibit itself is a wonderful collection of artistic expressions, consisting of beautiful paintings, photographs, and sculptures.

“I was a sculptress when I came to Fort St John, traditionally I did work with metals,” said Ovvian Castrillo Hill, one of the artists from the show.

“In my home country, I worked with brass, copper, and stainless steel in a family studio in the Philippines. I’m a little bit limited here in Fort St john, so I’m always looking for ways to incorporate the metals that I’m used to using with painting and wall art.”

The exhibit will be open to the public for viewing and sale until June 24, during the hours of operation for the North Peace Gallery.

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Students build a future on job site

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The Project Heavy Duty Restart 2023 hosted local high school students on a real job site in Fort St John, where learning was hands on.

16 students (7 females and 9 males) from all over School District 60 participated in this year’s project, which had them working at 1 of 2 sites over the course of a week. Students are given tutorials and supervised by experienced machine operators before going off to do the real work.

The main site was at the new Parkwood Southlands development by Ma Murray School.

Project Heavy Duty began in 2002, as a joint venture between School District 60 and local industry companies. With Richard Koop and Richard Sewell as the initial school district contact, and Donnie Goodbun as the industry liaison. These individuals came up with a program in which local companies donate most of the materials including the heavy equipment, office building, as well as the fuel that runs the machines.

Due to Covid, this annual event was interrupted for two years, hence “restart” in this year’s title.

This is the 19th time this program has made an impact on the future for students in the Peace region. Working to get the project back up and running to its former standard, Jeff Mayer (SD60) and Tyrell Goodbun (industry liaison) coordinated this year’s event.

Stay tuned for the upcoming Project Heavy Duty 20th event next year.

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This week at the Seniors’ Hall

by Pamela den Ouden

Summer is here. As I walk and bike around town, I see people working in their gardens, walking their dogs, and sitting on their front porches in the cool of the evening.

It looks as if we might be in for some smoky skies as well. Take care and stay indoors if you have respiratory difficulties. Use sunscreen when you’re outside! Wear a hat to shade your face!

I love learning new words, and my new word today is “renovictions,” which I saw in a news story. Renovictions are evictions that are carried out to renovate or repair a rental unit.

Many renovations, like painting and even flooring, can be carried out without too much disturbance to the tenants, but unit owners sometimes use renovations as a reason to evict tenants, hence “renovictions.”

B.C. has legislation on ending a tenancy because of renovations. If you want to share a word that’s new to you (or any seniors’ news), let me know at phbeav@gmail.com or give me a call at 250-787-7311.

55+ BC Summer Games

The Zone 12 Golf playdowns went very well on Monday, June 5. Although the wind was a little nippy, all 13 golfers were able to qualify. Zone 12 registrations for all sports close on June 14. The age categories at the 55+ BC Games have been changed to 55-74 and 75+ for both men and women. Look for an information table at the Seniors Tea and Info Fair, June 15, 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre.

The next meeting will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, June 28 at North Peace Seniors’ Housing, 9816 –108th Avenue, in the coffee room.

Museum Yard Sale

Saturday, June 17 at 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Museum Yard

Discover some treasures at the annual museum yard sale! It starts at 9 a.m., and from 1-2 p.m., fill a bag or small box for $5. The museum is accepting donations for the sale so this is a great time to lighten up and pass on what you no longer use!

We will not be accepting clothing, car seats, large appliances, or large electronics. Proceeds from this yard sale help the North Peace Historical Society cover museum operations, exhibits, preservation of artefacts and historic buildings, educational programs, and special events. For more information or to volunteer, please contact the museum at (250)787-0430 or fsjnpmuseum@fsjmail.com.

Museum Gift Shop

Learn more about Canada’s Indigenous People leading up to National Indigenous People’s Day on June 21. The museum gift shop has a great selection of books on local and western Canadian Indigenous groups and by Indigenous authors. We also have a selection of bookmarks, magnets, mugs, and more by Canadian Indigenous artists who receive a proceed from the sales.

Parting thought: It’s a new day. Start with a smile on your face, love in your heart, and peace in your soul.

Charlie Lake store and more held up at gunpoint; help identify suspect

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The Charlie Lake Store and a Fort St John Subway location was robbed by a man with a shotgunand the RCMP need your help in identifying the suspect.

Fort St John RCMP request the public’s assistance in identifying a male suspect believed to have been involved in two robberies on June 3.

On June 3, RCMP responded to report of a robbery in progress at the Charlie Lake General Store located at 12677 Charlie Lake Frontage Rd in Charlie Lake, BC.

An unknown man entered the store, carrying what was believed to be a shotgun, wearing a brown and beige vertical striped Mexican style poncho, grey pants and a grey balaclava covering his face from the nose down.

That same day, at 9:23 pm, the Fort St John RCMP received a report of a robbery in progress at the Subway located at 9316 Alaska Road North, Fort St John, BC.

The same unknown man entered the store carrying what was believed to be the same shotgun, wearing clothes consistent with the first robbery report received 20 minutes earlier.

The man is described as:

Caucasian male, Appears to be in his 20’s, Approximately 5 feet (152 cm) tall, Thin, Blonde/ Red hair.

In both instances the suspect made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The Fort St John RCMP is working to follow up on all leads in both of these cases and request the cooperation of the public to bring this man before the courts, said Constable Chad Neustaeter Fort St John RCMP Media Relations Officer.

If anyone has any information about either of these incidents, please call police.

The Fort St John RCMP continues to investigate and is asking anyone who may have dash cam video of the areas at the time or has additional information about the suspect to contact the Fort St John RCMP at 250-787-8100. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.northernbccrimestoppers.ca.

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BC Hydro releases latest employment numbers

BC Hydro has released total workforce numbers and include workers working off the dam site area, workers working from home and/or workers who may have been on site at any one time in that month, who may have been on days off for other periods of time.

The latest employment statistics show that 5,705 total workers on the Site C project in April 2023.

Of the total workers, 3,812 were from British Columbia, or 67% - while there were 959 workers on site from the

Last week workers were at Centennial Park getting their hands dirty, changing the scenery with the addition of some newly planted trees throughout the park. BUCK

Peace River Regional District — or 20% of the construction and non-construction contractor’s workforce.

The number of apprentices employed on the project increased from 243 in March 2023, to 290 during the month of April 2023, additionally, there were 48 management and professionals working for Site C construction and non-construction contractors through the federal International Mobility Program.

There were 464 Indigenous

people working for Site C. The number of Indigenous people was provided by on-site construction and non-construction contractors that have a contractual requirement to report on Indigenous inclusion in their workforce. There were 552 women working for Site C construction and nonconstruction contractors.

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Construction underway at Tse’K’wa heritage site

to be so excited to see the new trail to the cave, it’s brand-new signage and it’s going to give people the opportunity to get acquainted or reacquainted with the site through a local indigenous lens,” Currie added.

The signage was made possible with knowledge from local elders, said Currie, noting they’re also thankful for the grants and support from the First Peoples’ Council. A professional illustrator was also hired to create the signs, bringing to life artifacts from the site in their historical context.

1980s.

All told, the site contains 12,000 years of history, spanning from the ice age to modern day. The first new dig in 30 years was held last summer, picking up where Simon Fraser University (SFU) professor and bone expert Dr. Jon Driver left off in the 1990s.

A brief second field school was completed this past May with UNBC and SFU, however, no digging was involved this time, noted Currie. Instead, the focus was artifact analysis and surveying.

Development and preservation of the Tse’K’wa national historic cave site at Charlie Lake is continuing to grow with the installation of new interpretive signage and more.

Tse’K’wa Heritage Society Executive Director Alyssa Currie says she’s excited

to share the signage and is aiming to reopen to the public sometime in June. The signs will act as a self-guided tour for patrons.

“Each sign encapsulates a different Dunne-za teaching, as well as an archaeological artifact found at the site. So, it gives our visitors a chance to walk the landscape that has been occupied by the ancestors of the Dunne-za and to hear about

the significance of that landscape from their perspective,” said Currie.

An amphitheatre, dome, picnic area, and interpretive centre are all being constructed as part of the site’s cultural centre envisioned by the Doig River, Prophet River and West Moberly First Nations to tell their ancestors’ story.

“I think people are going

“We’ve been really busy bringing the site up to accessible public standards, we’re not quite ready yet, but we’re nearly ready to welcome the public back to the site,” said Currie.

Tse’K’wa means rock house, and though wellknown to local residents and First Nations, the cave was only discovered by archaeologists in 1974 and then excavated in the early

RCMP Musical ride trots into Dawson Creek last week

“The geophysical survey was our way of identifying areas of high impact for next year’s archaeology dig, using both ground radar and magnetometry,” said Currie.

Tom Summer, Alaska Highway News, Local Journalism Initiative. Have a story idea or an opinion?

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Going up, coming down: Taylor Hill climb

Todd Buck tbuck@ahnfsj.ca

On Saturday, June 2, people of all ages came together behind the Taylor Elementary for the annual hill climb.

The event is held annually by the District of Taylor to help encourage the citizens to stay active and healthy. This event saw its beginning during the filming of a TV show, ‘Village on a Diet’ which took place in the community in 2010.

Staff were present at tables they had set up in front of

the elementary, offering free water and healthy snacks to climbers.

According to the District of Taylor, this event usually takes place around the end of May/beginning of June.

Participating climbers can have their name put into a draw to win a prize as well.

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Riley Rivey after finishing climbing the hill behind Taylor Elementary for the Annual Hill Climb - and racing back down. TODD BUCK

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National range day a blast

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The North Peace Rod and Gun Club hosted gun owners and club members, and the public on National Range Day June 3, to take out new shooters and help introduce them to different shooting sports that the club supports.

The event had family friendly activities for all ages, and experienced qualified members of the club were there teaching the basics of gun safety and proper operating techniques as well as supervising shooting competitions.

“This was the first time that I have been to the North Peace Rod and Gun Club,” said Cailey McLarry, “it’s been really amazing, the staff are great, and my son got to shoot his first rifle, and his first handgun! I think he is hooked.” Some of the

games the public had access to was trap shooting, and .22 precision rimfire shooting as well as there was an instructor present on the handgun range for those who wished to try their luck at that.

“This was a great opportunity for people to come out, and check out the sport,” said Ryan Olson, Range Operator for the Club,

“We get people that are new here, and at first their apprehensive and a little bit nervous, but when they leave, you’ll see everyone with a massive smile.”

The Club provided BBQ and beverages for the event, as well as ammunition for the different games while the members provided a variety of firearms.

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Tumbler Ridge archivist celebrated

Tom Summer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Tumbler Ridge Museum volunteer archivist Crys White was recognized for her dedication to preserving local history as part of BC Museums Week 2023, held every year from May 14 to 20.

An article recognizing White’s archival work was featured on the BC Museums Association’s website earlier this month, detailing her time as a board member of the Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation.

White’s lived in Tumbler Ridge since 2001, moving from Victoria to enjoy both the scenery and affordable cost of living.

“I’ve been a member of the museum since the beginning, I’ve been on and off the board numerous times. They needed an archivist and I said that I was interested in taking charge of that,” said White. “I know I’m called an archivist, but it’s really just collections, documenting and itemizing, and putting everything in order.”

After taking a week-long archival course in Calgary, White began volunteering her time two days a week, archiving everything from old newspapers, to a large number of photographs, and various documents related to the town’s social clubs, mining industry, and pre-industry history.

The work has always been about a passion for details, said White.

“It’s really fascinating, because it’s Tumbler Ridge before its inception, all the studies for coal mining, and then all the firsts - the first babies born, first this, first that. The beginnings of the town, and some of the pioneers of the town before it was a town,” said White.

White added that the museum would greatly benefit from further archival work, to better adhere to Canadian archival principles. Many of the materials first sorted by White took over a year to be properly placed.

“It was in garbage bags and shoe boxes, it was hither, thither, and yon all over town,” said White. “And so, I sort of started just with the coal, and then the photos, and went from there.”

Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation Executive Director Zena Conlin says White has been an integral part of the museum.

“She’s been absolutely integral keeping the archives going here, she’s one of our superstar volunteers,” said Conlin.

Tom Summer, Alaska Highway News, Local Journalism Initiative. Have a story idea or opinion? Email tsummer@ahnfsj.ca

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Cailey McLarry tries out a .22 caliber handgun at the North Peace Rod & Gun Club on Saturday, June 3 for National Range Day. BUCK

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Blizzard racers riders were treated to a windy treat at Baldonnel road race, Sunday. Ray Avanthay repeated his Thursday win and pulled away at the last few km’s of the 25 k distance with a time of 1:01:01.

Recommended reads for you: Silver Willow 4-H Report Strawberry moon rises Calvin McCracken edged out Pat Ferris by a few inches for second at 1:03:14. Richard Wood held off Sam Keats for 4th place at 1:06:12.

“Thanks Ray Avanthay for timing,” say officials.

Thursday action!

Nearly perfect conditions a second week in a row, great night to post some

season best times. With the wind down to only a slight breeze the riders had only the hill to contend with. Ray Avanthay managed to chase down speedy Nigel Wray to pull into first place, with Pat Ferris flying in for third. Thanks to Kristine Bock for timing and pics.

16km

Ray Avanthay – 23:45

Nigel Wray – 24:01

Pat Ferris – 29:55

Sam Keats – 33:03

Richard Wood – 33:31

8km

Hunter and Robin – 19:03

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LETTER: repairs for Kiskatinaw Curved Bridge and the Old Alaska Highway

Dear editor

I would like to ask for repairs and maintenance this summer for the wooden Kiskatinaw Curved Bridge and the Old Alaska Highway. There are really good reasons to invest in these repairs:

It is a tourist attraction for travelers from all across the world. For example, when it was open we met people from Germany taking pictures, and we took pictures for them. Hundreds, even thousands of Americans, yearly travel the Alaska Highway and can no longer access this highlight on the AL-CAN in their RVs.

It makes traveling for locals easier. I have friends across the river that, without the wooden bridge, it take 20 minutes to go to their home, but with the bridge in service, it takes 5 minutes.

My mom and this neighbor used to be able to help each other with their farm animals and kids quickly. Now they can’t.

It is being destroyed. Vandals are ripping up boards and throwing them off the bridge into the river. The boards are also being burnt in bonfires nearby. This is a rare architectural beauty coming to ruin in our areas because of neglect! This vandalism is also damaging

to the natural environment around the Kiskatinaw river.

It is a historic site. The bridge was built in WW2 by Canadians and Americans working together to protect our land from invasion through the north by the Axis powers. We owe it to our veterans to preserve this landmark and honor their sacrifice and service for us.

Thank you for your help and consideration.

Sincerely,

Seth Giesbrecht

Old Alaska Highway resident - Grade 7 student

OPININON Saugstad: Opioids – a real life Conundrum?

Evan Saugstad Columnist

Fentanyl/opioid addiction, one story with differing narratives, and that makes for a conundrum.

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When one thinks of the big picture and what the issues are with opioid addictions can be summed up as the needs of an individual (in this case, the drug user/ addict) versus the needs of society (our community).

We have heard the stories and or for some, firsthand experiences, from places like Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, Prince George, Victoria, Nanaimo, and Kelowna on how disruptive the street level use of opioids has become in the downtown core of these cities. We hear how frustrated and upset these communities are with the inability to deal with or fix the problem. Increased petty crime, violence and, for some, death, have become the norm. Shootings between rival gangs in the drug manufacture and distribution business are a fixture on the evening news. And despite billions being spent, the number of opioid users and their death rates due to overdose/poisoning keeps climbing, as do the homeless populations and as this trend continues, so do the

disparities in solutions.

“Lock them up in treatment centers” say some. “More free drugs” say others. “Longer prison sentences for the dealers and manufacturers” is another response. “Free housing and more mental health and addiction workers”; “Stop wasting our money”; and so it goes, back and forth with no noticeable progress.

Missing from the discussion is how far society should bend in trying to accommodate a segment of our population that for most parts, has become largely incapable of looking after themselves, and in doing so, are destroying parts of our inner cites that used to be our social centers.

So far, governments response has been to decriminalize small amounts of these drugs to keep users out of jail, provide “safer” drug alternatives to the street level ones to prevent some from overdosing, provide “safe” injection/ inhalation sites so when things do go wrong, someone is there to help, build or buy more housing for the homeless (recognizing not all homeless are addicts), announce plans for more rehabilitation centers/institutions and served notice that local governments must have permission from Public Health to do anything that stands in the way of the Provincial directives. One report has the costs for Canada at over $2 billion, not including housing, and climbing.

I believe our current approach is incomplete as it does not consider the needs of our communities and as a result, lacks any real chance of success.

Yes, the measures may be good for the addicts, but what about the unintended side effects? When one looks at what has happened, our communities come out as the losers.

Decriminalization now allows the users virtual free access to every public space there is. It is now common for users to enter public and private buildings to find their own safe spaces to use their drugs. Common waiting rooms or washrooms are all fair game and when it happens, a call to the police to come deal with the users are met with the response that they are not breaking any laws if there is no violence, threats, or damage to the buildings. In other words, the building owners/managers must now deal with it themselves.

In some cases, the “safer” drugs are being sold for a few dollars so addicts can go back to purchasing the more powerful street level opioids. It is now being reported that young people (our children) are purchasing these drugs as they work just fine for first time users, are “safe” because government says so, are readily available and affordable.

Safe injection/inhalation sites are being located in our downtown cores, along with the government drug

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dispensing sites, homes for the homeless and other programs designed to look after and help addicts. The effect of concentrating all these services in one area so the addicts can be served best have now rendered them almost useless as a place for others to do their normal business or commerce. In effect, the focus on addicts is sterilizing our inner cities as the rest of the community avoids them in the belief, real or otherwise, that it is not safe. Businesses are leaving as vandalism and crime against their property becomes unaffordable and insurance rates skyrocket to levels that are unsustainable. As a result, business moves to where they can better serve their customers and look after their own financial interests.

Wonder why you see people sitting along the streets outside ambulance stations, firehalls, recreation centers businesses, or other government offices administering their drugs? Simple. If they overdose, they can run inside and get help. Attempts by local government to create bylaws to limit where drugs can be used or carried are met with resistance from BC Public Health, as their mandate does not consider the effects on others. In essence, their “Public Health Emergency” trumps community concerns.

And just in case you think BC communities are supporting our Provincial governments plans, try to remember when you last saw a local or First Nation

government petitioning them for more free drugs and safe injection sites for their communities?

Solutions? Are there others? Yes, but according to the “experts”, those being the ones favouring the current process, anything that forces an addict into treatment centers or anything else against their will, is wrong and besides, there is no proof that they work. Maybe so, but to the cynic, the current process has no proof that it works either.

One thing is for certain, solutions for a conundrum will always be controversial.

President John F. Kennedy spoke these famous words during his inaugural address on January 20, 1961, “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” Maybe time to ask the question of whether we should spend more time helping those looking for help rather than spending such time and effort on those who have no desire to change or help make our society better.

It never ceases to amaze me that as Canadian’s we have such a tolerance and compassion for those who peddle this misery and death. Then there are those countries that have no tolerance. Any coincidence they have no “health” crisis?

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Former Taylor mayor at home in the Northern Rockies

keeps him honest, noting he’s always ready to listen and learn from residents. Tourism and economic development remain important for the Northern Rockies.

“We’re working on a downtown revitalization, it’s in the early planning stages. Those are new dollars, people don’t have to stop and spend here, but if they do that’s a new dollar we wouldn’t have normally seen,” said Fraser. “Tourism is as important as the industries that have sort of been gone for a while.”

fairly well because of being mayor of Taylor and being on the Peace River Regional District.”

Having just completed an eight-year term in Taylor and undergoing open heart surgery last fall, Fraser says the move wasn’t just to serve the community, but also to enjoy the outdoors and a relaxed pace of life.

A trap-line was purchased by Fraser, where he’s been spending much of his time, renovating his cabin, and getting ready for next winter when not enjoying the occasional round of golf.

Former Taylor mayor and current mayor of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM), Rob Fraser says he’s been enjoying reconnecting with the community he grew up in.

While he’ll always love the Peace and the character of the people who live there, Fraser says there’s a different level of respect found in Fort Nelson and beyondrooted in a sense that everyone knows everyone.

“The people in the Peace are good too, but these are the people I grew up withthere’s just a different feel for me, having grown up here,” said Fraser.

“It’s a small community, everybody knows each other and they really have to work together in order to make things better,” he added. “In the Peace, people are like that, but you can still be anonymous.”

It was felt most during a funeral procession for his brother-in-law, said Fraser. A McDonalds First Nations man from Toad River, Fraser noted his brother-in-law’s

wishes were to be buried at Moose Lake.

“As we went up the highway there were road workers doing projects, and these guys knew we were coming. They stopped their equipment, got out, if they were on a cat, they got on a track, if they were on a truck, they got out on their running boards and took their hats off as we drove by,” said Fraser. “You just don’t get that kind of respect in very many places. Just to see that kind of respect, it gives you goosebumps.”

Entering the Bear Pit, Fraser says the community

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As for parallels between Taylor and Fort Nelsonnot much is different, says Fraser, but he’s learned a great deal from his time at the Peace River Regional District, which is similar in structure to the NRRM.

“I think the biggest change for me is probably the economic development. There’s things going on in the Northern Rockies, and the fact that the Northern Rockies is a regional district, that’s a little different,” he said. “It’s kind of a combination between a municipality and a regional district, and so I got on to that

“That’s what I really came here for, I wanted to retire to the trap-line. You’ve probably heard I had a heart issue around election time and I spent this winter mostly recovering from that, but I did get out a little bit,” he said.

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Northern Lights College: Fort S. John campus convocation

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Northern Lights College held their Fort St John convocation Thursday.

144 students participated in the ceremony which was held at the Fort St John Curling Club and included speeches from MLA Dan Davies, Chief Judy Desjarlais of the Blueberry First Nations, and Todd Bondaroff NLC President and CEO.

Krista Helen Flood was awarded the Governor General’s Academic Medal. Helen is graduating with a Diplomas in Early Child-

hood Education and Care, Achieving an overall grade point average of 4.33 out of a possible 4.33.

Meesha Beaulieu is the recipient of the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal Program for Inclusion, Democracy, and Reconciliation. According to officials, Meesha continues her calling to further reconciliation in her new position of Indigenous Cultural Assistant at Northern Lights College, helping support Indigenous student success and Indigenization and reconciliation learning opportunities with non-Indigenous students and staff.

Jannah Kohlman received the Honorary Associate of Arts Degree and is the Executive Director of the Nawican Friendship Centre in Dawson Creek. Kohlman was recently chosen as a top candidate to attend the world’s first custom MBA in Advancing Reconciliation, co-created and delivered through a partnership with BC Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres and the University of Victoria’s Peter B. Gustavson School of Business according to officials.

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RCMP look for missing person

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On June 2 Fort St John RCMP received a report that 20-year-old, Benita Jane Janzen was missing from her residence in Murdale, BC.

They would like the public’s help in locating Janzen, who was reported to have been last seen by her family on May 31, in the evening, when she went to do chores on the family farm but did not return to the house.

Benita Janzen with blonde hair pulled back, wearing glasses and a grey sweater over a teal crew necked dress

Benita Janzen is described as:

Caucasian female, 5’6” (168 cm) tall, 158 lbs (72 kgs), Blonde hair, Blue eyes, Goes by the nicknames of Benny, Bens, or Blondy.

Janzen has a valid N license but does not have a vehicle and is believed to not have access to a cell phone or social media.

Benita’s family is concerned for her wellbeing as she usually does not travel alone and they just want to know she is ok, said Constable Chad Neustaeter, Media Relations Officer for the Fort St John RCMP.

Benita if you see this release, please call the police

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The Fort St John RCMP continue to investigate and request the public’s assistance in locating Benita in order to confirm her well being.

If you have any additional information regarding Benita Janzen, please contact the Fort St John RCMP at 250-787-8100. Should you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www. northernbccrimestoppers. ca.

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Dawson Creek legend Roy Forbes picks up UBC honorary doctorate

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Dawson Creek singer songwriter Roy Forbes was recognized by UBC with an honorary degree.

Forbes was given an Honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of British Columbia, bestowed upon individuals who, in the opinion of the UBC community, fit the criteria of excellence and eminence in their chosen field.

In his acceptance speech, Roy quoted (and sang) from the works of John Lee Hooker, Carl Perkins (via Elvis Presley), Rodgers & Hammerstein, and Bill Henderson.

“It is a bit of a lifetime thing. It is so nice to get the nod. I left Dawson Creek in 1971,” he says

of the May 31 convocation.

In his teenage years – his band Crystal Ship was the popular local group.

“My original songwriting and work has always been in play right from the beginning.”

Marvelling at the ‘unexpected honour’, Roy thanked his family and those who have worked with him over the past fifty-plus years. He also said a few words about continuing to believe in the mystery and magic of the creative act.

Forbes’ three of four sisters were in attendance as well.

“(It was) very emotional to have and to know from down here and up there in Dawson Creek there were people in the

audience, those who know the story from the start.”

Forbes is lining up a Mile Zero show this September – to make up for one cancelled in the summer of 2020 by COVID-19.

“I released Edge of Blue like two weeks before everything was shut down. We had a year of dates booked we had to throw out. This is one of the last make good dates,” he says.

“During the pandemic I had 18 months off. I haven’t been off the road for that long since starting playing at South Peace in 1968.”

At the conclusion of Roy’s speech, UBC President Deborah Buszard said Forbes was amazing.

“What an amazing character. What an amazing voice.”

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HSE Field Advisor – Dawson Creek Asset

About Us Murphy Oil Corporation is a leading independent energy company committed to balanced crude oil and natural gas development and exploration. We remain steadfast in our devotion to innovative strategies and differentiated perspectives, resulting in sustainable, efficient growth worldwide. At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications.

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Job Summary

The HSE Field Advisor primarily provides field level support to Murphy’s Dawson Creek Asset to ensure provincial regulatory compliance. The position coordinates with the HSE team and field personnel to oversee and resolve regulatory issues specifically arising out of operational impacts to the physical environment, and to assist in limiting those impacts, consistent with the Company’s internal policies regarding environmental best practices, social responsibility, and sound corporate governance.

Responsibilities

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• Developing and presenting safety presentations at monthly and quarterly field safety meetings

• Coordinating Incident reporting and investigations

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Application No. 107440

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE

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

I, Mr. Dan Stoffman, Director, Facilities & Integration, for Petronas Energy Canada Ltd., (1600, 215, 2 St SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 1M4) intend to submit this amendment application to the Director, Environmental Stewardship Group, at the British Columbia Energy Regulator to authorize the discharge of the air emissions from an existing compressor station. The updated sources of air emissions are:

- Two Caterpillar G3608 TAW Compressor Engines (1767 kW each, existing, reduced to 2),

- Three Cummins GTA855E Industrial engines for generator (191 kW each, one new, one back-up),

- One Waukesha VGF – P48GL engine for generator ( 845 kW, new),

- Two Propak Glycol Regenerators for dehydration (200 kW each, existing),

- One emergency high pressure flare (including a purge only, Tornado, existing),

- One continuous low pressure flare (including pilot and purge only, Tornado, existing)

- Other equipment including still column vent tank, flash tanks, condensate tanks, and produced water tanks.

The land upon which the facility is situated and the discharge occurs is d-45-D/94-G-8, located at (surface location NAD 83) Latitude 57° 17’ 24.7” North; and Longitude 122° 25’ 49.5” West; located within the Beg Field, approximately 175 km northwest of Fort St. John (driving distance).

The total volume of gas through-put processed by this facility is 1,017,000 m3/day (11.77 m3/s).

One Carbon Capture System, and one motor-driven vapor-recovery unit will be added to reduce the emissions during normal operation. Two generators will be added to provide electricity for the CCS and VRU. This facility is licensed to 6,000ppm H2S, but all equipment will combust sweet fuel gas (0.0% H2S) during the normal operation. The maximum rate of air emissions discharged from this facility will be approximately 4.52 g/s NOx, 13.88 g/s CO, 0.35 g/s PM, 3.79 g/s VOC, and 17.49 g/s SO2 during maintenance and emergency facility blow-down (for approximately 30 minutes each blowdown, 3 times per year). Continuous average daily emissions rates, cumulatively produced from equipment, will be approximately 2.24 g/s NOx, 9.33 g/s CO, 0.18 g/s PM, and 1.43 g/s VOC. The operating period for this facility is 24 hours/day, 7 days/week with one week of shut down for turn around each year.

Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed discharge of waste 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 Stewardship Group, British Columbia Energy Regulator at Bag 2, Fort St. John, BC V1J 2B0. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

Dated this 7th day of June, 2023.

• Support Company Programs & Policies

• Provide input in Company HSE-MS policy and Procedure rewrites

• Supporting Drilling and Completions, Projects & Facilities and Production Operations

• Coaching of field personnel on safe practices and risk reduction activities

• Providing HSE oversight on control of work activities, (e.g., Hot Work, Confined Space, Permit to Work and Energy Isolation)

• Plan and support Company ERP drill mandates

• Support company Audits

• Support Murphy Corporate Goals & HSE initiatives

• Back fill HSE Team lead on a needed basis (holiday coverage)

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies or other related fields

• Minimum 10 years’ HSE experience in upstream Oil & Gas Industry

• Strong computer skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point

• Experience working in BC and AB OHS/WSBC/AER/OGC

• Strong Investigation skill set

• Field audits, inspections, and risk assessments

• Plan and support Company ERP drill mandates

• Competency Programs development and support

• Programs such as ISN Networld, SAP, Blackline, Intellex

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and efficiently

• This position works a 5/2 or 7/7

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid driver’s license with no restrictions that would prohibit driving a company vehicle is required.

• Professional certification CRSP/OHS Certification

• NCSO

• First Aid/CPR, H2S, WHMIS/TDG

• Incident investigation

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma in Applied Business Technology or successful completion of a related Office Administration program would be considered an asset.

• Prior experience/knowledge of SAP would be considered an asset

• Knowledge of the oil and gas industry

Murphy Oil Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or have appropriate work authorization in Canada will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal or provincial law.

Application No. 107990

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE

Amendment for a Permit Under The Provisions of the Environmental Management Act I, Mr. Dan Stoffman, Director, Facilities & Integration, for Petronas Energy Canada Ltd., (1600, 215, 2 St SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 1M4), intend to submit this amendment application to the Environmental Management Officer, Environmental Stewardship Group, at the British Columbia Energy Regulator to authorize the discharge of the air emissions from an existing compressor station. The updated sources of air emissions are:

- Three Caterpillar G3608 LE Compressor Engines (1767 kW each, existing),

- One Caterpillar G3612 LE Compressor Engine (2797 kW, existing),

- Four Cummins GTA855 Generator Engines (190 kW each, existing, 1 back-up),

- One Waukesha VHP-P9394GSI S5 Generator Engine (1843 kW, new),

- Three Glycol Regenerators for dehydration (200 kW each, existing),

- One Line Heater for Condensate Stabilizer (880 kW, existing)

- One emergency high pressure flare (including a purge only, existing),

- One continuous low pressure flare (including a pilot & purge, existing),

- Other equipment including a still column vent tank, flash tank and produced water tanks. The land upon which the facility is situated and the discharge occurs is a-53-B/94-G-8, located at (surface location NAD 83) Latitude 57° 17’ 40.13" North; and Longitude 122° 09’ 26.61” West; located within the Bubbles Field, approximately 177 km northwest of Fort St. John (driving distance).

The total volume of gas through-put processed by this facility is 2,405,000 m3/day (27.84 m3/s). Two Carbon Capture Systems pilot project will be added to reduce the emissions during normal operation. One generator will also be added to provide electricity for the CCS. All equipment will continue to combust sweet gas (0.0% H2S). This facility is licensed to 2.0% H2S. The maximum rate of air emissions discharged from this facility will now be approximately 8.12 g/s NOx, 20.57 g/s CO, 0.69 g/s PM, 8.42 g/s VOC, and 142.18 g/s SOx during an emergency facility blow-down (for approximately 20 minutes, 3 times per year). Continuous average daily emissions rates, cumulatively produced from equipment, will now be approximately 2.51 g/s NOx, 9.37 g/s CO, 0.23 g/s PM, and 0.66 g/s VOC. The operating period for this facility is 24 hours/day, 7 days/week with one week of shut down for turn around each year.

Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed discharge of waste 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 Environmental Management Officer, Environmental Stewardship Group, British Columbia Energy Regulator at Bag 2, Fort St. John, BC V1J 2B0. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.

Dated this 7th day of June, 2023.

Hedges heads to Dubai

Bo Hedges is among 23 athletes between the mens and womens teams chosen to represent Team Canada at the IWBF World Championships in Dubai June 9-20. This event will be taking place at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Through a mix of games and practices, both teams

have put in an immense amount of work in preparation for the IWBF World Championships,” said Jeff Dunbrack with Wheelchair Basketball Canada in a statement. “I am confident both teams are ready and prepared to have a strong showing in Dubai.”

According to officials, Team Canada’s mens and womens wheelchair basket-

ball teams will also compete in the 2023 Parapan American Games (Nov. 17-26), which will serve as the Americas zone qualification tournament for the Paris Games.

The Senior Woman’s National Team had qualified for the World Championships by way of victory over Argentina during the 2022 Americas Cup and will have

nine returning members from Brazil.

This team is tough, talented and determined, said Senior Women’s National Team Head Coach Marni Abbott-Peter.

Team Canada has 10 returning members from the men’s team that qualified them for the Worlds with quarterfinals win over Columbia during the 2022 Americas Cup. Canada is set to play in Group B against Egypt, Thailand,

and Germany.

With our team fully assembled, I am confident in this group’s ability to perform at the Worlds, said Senior Men’s National Team Head Coach Matteo Feriani.

The World Championships will determine the number of spots that each one receives for the 2024 Paralympics.

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