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Dam construction to carry on during the holidays Bronwyn Scott

Staff Writer

Workers at Site C will have a labour-filled Christmas and New Year as construction activities are continuing over the holidays.

Between Dec. 21 and Jan. 10, construction of the work camp and other buildings, as well as clearing, construction and road work around the site, will continue, according to BC Hydro’s latest construction bulletin.

Additionally, work on the temporary Peace River construction bridge and the temporary bridge across the Moberly River will continue.

Security gates, fences, guard buildings and mobile trailers will also be installed during the Christmas season, according to the bulletin.

Construction activities will, however, be reduced, as some contractors will cease work over the holiday period.

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December has brought many happy moments along with the snow! One of our happiest moments was when our lovely Holly was accepted for transfer to another shelter. Despite her 221 day stay with us and the multiple homes that tried to offer Holly a forever place in their hearts, she was unable to find a ‘furever’ home here in the Fort St. John area. So, when we had a chance to send Holly where fresh eyes would see her wonderful spirit we were thankful for her new opportunity!

Today Holly, 2 dogs, 2 Guinea Pigs and 12 other cats made the journey to our sister shelter for a chance at a home before Christmas. Together they complete a group of 172 animals that were transferred to find their new loving homes through the Drive for Lives Program. No words can express our appreciation of Randi Dewhirst the Drive for Lives driver, but thank you is the best we can do.

December has also seen an exciting new merger with the Gentle Pet Clinic. Starting December 1st, 2015 the newly formed veterinary clinic has offered a free exam for any animal adopted through the North Peace SPCA. This contract is on a year- long trial and we hope all future adopters will take advantage of this valuable opportunity. This year has seen 338 cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens adopted locally.

Throughout the year Rivers Animal Hospital has sponsored pro-bono surgeries for 14 animals. These surgeries include everything from bilateral entropy surgery, to broken limb repair, to amputation, to extreme dental necessities for dogs and cats. Their generosity throughout the year has saved 14 very special lives and has saved us close to $10, 000 of surgical expenses.

As we round out 2015 we wanted to express our utmost gratitude to the youth who chose to donate to us.

This year’ birthday donators brought in more than $1000 cash and close to $2000 of supplies for our in care animals. How amazing are these children!! The businesses and individuals within our community and the surrounding areas have contributed close to $50,000 to us this year. We are hoping to maintain this outstanding community support well into 2016 as we have had some unexpected renovation necessities arise. After a routine inspection we were advised that our building is suffering great damage. It turns out that back in 1995 the property

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was not properly graded. This has caused water to flow towards the building which has slowly eroded the base on which our building sits. Furthermore our building piles, meant to provide stability, have sunken and the building is now baring weight directly on the structural walls. The renovations have been quoted at $82,000 to $100,000. We are hoping for more contractors to come forward and offer estimates between January and March 2016. Contact the branch manager, Candace, at 250-785-7722 for more info or to offer assistance with this project.

The list of thank you is far too long but to each and every person and business who donated, volunteered, or attended an event we hosted; and to each and every person who adopted or took in a stray; to everyone who fostered and helped trap to get homeless animals off the streets have a very merry Christmas and a grand New Year! The North Peace SPCA staff and furry friends wish the warmest wishes to you and yours this holiday season. Please don’t forget to spread the word about our long term resident Daphne as part of your New Year’s resolution.

She has been with us 91 days and counting. She is a friendly cat who wants to be the only princess in her castle!

To date, 48 permits have been issued from provincial and federal authorities for construction of Site C, according to Hydro spokesman Dave Conway.

Copies of those permits have now been posted to Hydro’s Site C website.

Many were issued in early summer, including seven permits under the Provincial Land Act

dated July 7.

Under the Provincial Forest Act, four permits were issued on July 6 and July 17, and two permits under the Provincial Heritage Conservation Act were issued July 15.

Two permits were granted under the Provincial Mines Act, both dated July 24, and five have been issued under the Provincial Wildlife Act, most which are dated July 6.

The Federal Fisheries Act authorized Hydro to move ahead with a number of construction activities, and 13 Federal Navigation Protection Act permits were issued in September.

Of the 14 permits granted under the Provincial Water Act, all but two were issued July 6, the exceptions being for the removal of a beaver dam, issued July 21, and for floating dock installations, granted Oct. 30.

One of the permits gave the utility authority to ford the Peace River with two pieces of heavy equipment, which was limited to one location and only good for each of the units to cross once and return.

Fearing the proper permits were not in place for such activity, a local observer emailed the Alaska Highway News in September with a photo of machinery crossing the river. Conway told the Alaska Highway News at that time that all authorizations were in place, although the permits weren’t made public at that time. peacereporter@ahnfsj.ca

Dam building contract officially awarded

Bronwyn Scott

Staff Writer

BC Hydro has finalized and awarded its civil works contract with Peace River Hydro Partners for the Site C dam.

The eight-year contract, announced Monday, now has a confirmed value of $1.75 billion, up from the $1.5 billion originally announced.

The province announced the consortium as the preferred proponent in late November, but the parties hadn’t officially signed the deal, saying at the time that the deal would be officially signed in the new year. It is the largest contract ever awarded by the utility on the largest infrastructure project in B.C. history.

The main civil works includes the construction of an earthfill dam, two diversion tunnels and a roller-compacted concrete foundation for the generating station and spillways.

Hydro says the contract with Peace River Hydro is within budget, and is included in the $8.335-billion capital cost estimate for the dam.

The province has established a $440-million project reserve for contingencies and overruns on the project.

The consortium includes Acciona Infrastruc-

ture Canada Inc., Petrowest Corporation and Samsung C&T Canada Ltd. At the peak of construction, roughly 1,500 people will be working on main civil works, Hydro says.

A series of job fairs business networking sessions are being planned for early 2016, which will give local, regional and aboriginal businesses and job seekers the chance to meet with Peace River Hydro Partners and other project contractors.

The consortium will be posting jobs through Employment Connections, Hydro says.

As of Dec. 21, there were no job postings listed from Peace River Hydro Partners through the agency, although there were several listed for ATCO Two Rivers Camps Services Ltd., the company contracted for the Site C work camp.

ATCO is looking for a janitor, cooks, a front desk clerk, a dishwasher, a camp attendant, a sandwich and salad maker, and general kitchen help.

Securiguard Services Limited is also looking for a site manager for the dam. peacereporter@ahnfsj.ca

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Spirit of Christmas around Fort St. John From the P harmacist’s File Constipation

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STUDENTS RALLY FOR LOCAL FAMILIES: Students from the Energetic Learning Campus of North Peace Secondary pose with some of the food and gifts going to needy families in Fort St. John. Students gathered about $4,800 worth of cash and gift cards, along with gifts and food, in preparation of the holidays. Six families, and one person on their own, referred by the Fort St. John Women's Resource Society, will receive the gifts. The campus has held the gift drive for the past four years.

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✔ Add cereals high in fibre to your diet (Croques-Fibres ™, AllBran ™, Weetabix™ Bran Flakes™, Shredded Wheat™, Raisin Bran™); ✔ Prefer breads made with allwheat flour or bran (wheat or oat) to white bread; ✔ Among the various nuts and seeds, choose whole almonds, peanuts, sesame seeds and shredded dried coconut; ✔ Among the various vegetables, prefer frozen and canned peas, whole kernel corn, boiled spinach, broccoli, cabbage carrots and green beans; ✔ Among the various fruits, prefer apricots, dried dates and figs, banana, raspberries, pears, prunes, raisins, and fresh or cooked rhubarb; ✔ Add legumes to your diet, such as chickpeas, lentills and white kidney beans.

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NUTRITIONAL APPROACH Constipation is usually defined by the passage of two bowel movements or less per week or the difficult and sometime painful passage of hard stools. While constipation is a frequent health complaint, some lifestyle or diet changes can help alleviate it.

Here is some general advice on how to prevent constipation: ✔ Exercise regularly, as permitted by your medical condition; ✔ Maintain an adequate level of hydration (one to two litres of liquid each day); ✔ Maintain a fibre-rich diet; ✔ Include a daily visit to the bathroom in your regimen (for example after breakfast). This may help create a daily habit; ✔ Avoid retaining when the urge to defecate is felt; ✔ With the help of your physician or pharmacist, revise the way you use laxatives (especially those called irritants). Chronic use of such laxatives may promote constipation.

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Aleisha Hendry

Are New Year's resolutions overrated?

Everyone needs a little help every now and then.

Sometimes we need a start date to get something done. Like a specific date, not just some arbitrary Tuesday that holds no significance other than not being a Monday.

What better start date than Jan. 1?

Taking the time to resolve to better yourself as a person and citizen of the Earth can never be a bad thing. And deciding to enact those changes at the very start of the calendar year only makes sense.

There’s a reason we make resolutions for the “New Year” and not for “Victoria Day.” The restart of the Gregorian calendar gives us all a clean slate.

What happened in the previous calendar year is meaningless — it’s in the past!

A whole new calendar year is laid out before us, and the possibilities are endless!

It’s so much easier to resolve to change your eating habits, exercise or volunteer more when you’ve got a whole year to work on it. Starting these things around April will lead people to think you’re pulling some kind of prank, in July everyone just laughs because it’s summer and in October everyone knows you’re not really committed. But January! That’s the ideal resolution time!

So go ahead and make those resolutions! Arm yourself with the knowledge that this year — THIS YEAR! — you are definitely going to better yourself.

What have you got to lose?

Science Matters David Suzuki

Wind offers a healthy way to generate power

There's no free ride when it comes to generating energy.

Even the cleanest sources have environmental consequences.

Materials for all power-generating facilities have to be obtained and transported, and infrastructure must be built, maintained and eventually decommissioned.

Wind turbines take up space and can harm wildlife. Hydro floods agricultural land and alters water cycles.

That's why conservation is the best way to reduce energy-consumption impacts. Reductions in energy use and investment in energy-efficiency technologies are so significant that the International Energy Agency refers to conservation as the "first fuel".

No matter how good we get at conserving, though, we'll always need energy, so we must find ways to employ the least damaging technologies and reduce negative effects. We know the world's preferred, and currently cheapest, method to generate power — burning fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas — is the most destructive, causing pollution, global warming and massive environmental damage during extraction, transport, refining and use. And supplies are becoming more difficult to obtain and will eventually run out.

In contrast, wind power doesn't create pollution or global warming emissions, is affordable and will never run out.

Improvements to power-generation capacity, efficiency and affordability will continue to boost its importance in the energy mix. But we must ensure turbines are installed in locations and using methods that reduce negative impacts on humans and wildlife.

Thanks to ongoing research and testing, wind power has come a long way in a relatively short time. Wildlife behaviour

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I don't want to make it sound like I have never made one myself - we all have I am sure - but let's be honest here folks, New Year's Resolutions are way overrated.

They're so commonly brushed off, making one now almost seems like a promise to break it.

Haven't we learned this?

Anytime a family member or friend tells me their resolution - I take it with a grain of salt.

Admit it, so do you.

Tim Hortons has made a killing off this for years. Anyone who resolves to drink less coffee is easily roped back in by Roll Up the Rim which starts soon thereafter.

That's right Tims. Gotcha. I know your secrets. And I love your coffee, which is why I would never make such a silly resolution.

If you really want to do something, or need to do it for health reasons (like quitting smoking), just do it for crying out loud! You don't need to wander around telling everybody what you are about to stop doing because it's a New Year.

You know what I resolve? I resolve to never write another Duelling Pens column I hope you'll all look forward to reading my next one!

studies, along with technological improvements, have significantly reduced harm to birds and bats, and better siting has reduced impacts on other wildlife and habitat. Wind power generation is far safer for birds, bats and other animals than burning fossil fuels.

But what about wind power's effects on humans, a key argument used by opponents?

Turbines, especially older ones, can be noisy, and some people find them unsightly — although I prefer the sight of wind farms to smokestacks and smog. Many problems can be addressed by locating quieter turbines far enough from human habitation to reduce impacts.

As for health effects, a recent comprehensive Health Canada study confirms previous research: Although people report being annoyed by wind turbines, there's no measurable association between wind turbine noise and sleep disturbance and disorders, illnesses and chronic health conditions, or stress and quality-oflife issues. A 2013 Australian report concluded people living near wind installations where

anti-wind campaigns were active were more likely to report health problems, suggesting some issues may be psychological.

Health Canada says more research may be needed and we shouldn't downplay the annoyance factor. Again, improvements in technology and proper siting will help overcome many problems. And there's no doubt that fossil fuel development and use — from bitumen mining, deep-sea drilling, mountaintop removal and fracking to wasteful burning in single-user vehicles — are far more annoying and damaging to human health than wind power and other renewableenergy technologies.

Wind energy is also becoming more affordable and reliable.

Denmark gets 34 per cent of its electricity from wind and Spain 21 per cent, making wind their largest electricity source. Portugal gets more than 20 per cent, Ireland 16 and Germany nine per cent. All have much higher population densities than Canada.

Overall, wind power contributes about four per cent to worldwide electricity generation.

Improvements in grid and

storage technologies also mean wind and other renewable technologies are increasingly feasible and desirable, especially as costs continue to drop. Investing in wind and other renewable energy is also good for jobs and the economy and can create greater stability in energy pricing than relying on volatile fossil fuel markets.

Total global investment in wind energy in 2012 was more than $80 billion, creating 670,000 jobs. According to a Blue Green Canada report, investing the $1.3 billion the oil industry gets in annual federal taxpayer subsidies in renewable energy and conservation could create 18,000 to 20,000 jobs, compared to fewer than 3,000 in oil and gas. And we can't ignore the many related cost impacts of fossil fuel development, from health-care to infrastructure.

To reduce global greenhouse gas emissions at a pace and scale that experts agree is necessary to avoid increasing catastrophic effects of global warming, we need a mix of renewable energy.

Wind power will play a large role.

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Taylor library looks to bring love of reading to campers, tourists Bronwyn Scott

Staff Writer

TAYLOR — For readers, forgetting to pack your book on a summer trip can be devastating, but the Taylor Public Library has you covered – at least, they’re working on it.

The library is hoping to install a "Little Free Library" at Peace Island Park that operates under the honour system with the ‘take a book, return a book’ policy.

“The most significant factor with these small book exchange stations is they promote literacy without the need to have a library card,” reads a letter from Kathy Murphy, library board chair, to council.

The library board is looking for coun-

cil’s approval to construct a small, covered shelving unit at the Peace Island Park’s Rocky Mountain Fort area.

The shelves would be stocked with excess library books for readers of all ages, the idea being that the free library will give tourists and campers access to reading material.

According to Murphy, there are 32,000 Little Free Libraries around the world.

Taylor council will discuss her letter at its committee of the whole meeting Monday evening. peacereporter@ahnfsj.ca

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Huskies have optimism for 2016 B yron Hackett Staff Writer

There’s comfort in familiarity and in 2015, that’s a luxury the Fort St. John Huskies (11-12-0-0) haven’t had.

Missing from a second round playoff appearance last season is four-year netminder Travis McLean and steady, experienced defenders like John Apsassin and Jarod Lang.

And that’s where the Huskies have found the biggest hole, replacing McLean with a combination of rookie Logan Edwards, Lane Delfs for a while and most recently Connor Neurauter. While all three have combined for 11 wins this year, they have a goals against average of 4.04.

But that number can’t be squarely placed on the goalie, as the Huskies have no defenseman who played on the team last season other than Austin Baird who played the majority of year on forward.

Jordy Potter, Michael Dupuis and Lou Giesbrecht have tried to replace the steadiness on defense.

The biggest fallout from the inconsistency on the back-end has come in the form of possession and zone exits for the Huskies, something the coaching staff knows they will need to improve on in the 13 games left.

“That first pass coming out of our zone, our puck control has to be a lot better. At times it’s O.K., at times we have a lot of giveaways," assistant coach Todd Alexander said. "We’re our own worst enemy sometimes in our own zone…worst case scenario we might have to simplify things on the back end and maybe that will relieve some pressure.”

The inconsistency has also come with a youth movement once again for the Huskies who boasted a veteran lineup two seasons ago, but have been filling holes since then with a much younger lineup, including an average age this season close to 18 (in a league of mostly 19 year-olds).

Six Huskies are rookies in the NWJHL and that combined with two rookie goaltenders, has been difficult to overcome at times.

The Fort St. John Huskies (11-12) got the message loud and clear from the coaching staff after a less than stellar effort Friday and responded with a 7-1 thumping of the Sexsmith Vipers Saturday night at

North Peace Arena.

Seven different players found the scoresheet for the home side and Logan Edwards stopped 22 of 23 shots against a listless Vipers (9-11) squad to close out the 2015 portion North West Junior Hockey League schedule.

Austin Baird opened the scoring at 12:34 and the forward turned defenseman added two assists later in the game to lead the Huskies with three points on the night.

Adam Bowie scored a goal late in the first and linemate Jacob Lang scored the only goal of the second period.

Offensively the Huskies have made up for the gap in their own zone, with an average of 4.43 goals per game, up from 3.15 last year at this point.

The offense is largely why the Huskies sit fourth in the North West Junior Hockey League standings leading to a plus nine goal differential, but seven points back of the “top tier” of teams like Grande Prairie, Fairview and Peace River.

“We’re always striving to FILE PHOTO be the best that we can be, Captain Kody Disher has been a keep piece of the offensive success for the Fort St. John Huskies I’d be lying if I said we didn’t in the first half of the 2015-2016 season. want to be in the top, but realistically we are pretty happy with where ter Christmas last season, has been the we’re at," Alexander said. team’s second best offensive player with “We’ve made some big strides with 28 points in 20 games. some of the things we are trying to accomThe Huskies have also boasted a much plish here, some of the systematic play and heavier lineup in 2015 than last year and structure of the team has gotten a lot bet- hope that a continued commitment to a ter.” bruising style of play will bode well when Cayle Bell, as he did last season at the calendar turns to playoff time. the Christmas break, leads the team of“We’ve been extra gritty here the last fensively with 35 points in 22 games, in- little while, it’s something they have to do cluding 21 goals, just three off his total for to have success,” Alexander said. the entire season last year. Jordan Harder, “We’re not the type of team that can who had 24 points in only 13 games last play a river hockey game and not hit anyseason after a knee injury caused him to body, we need to finish our checks and be miss most of the year, has only played 13 hard to play against. That’s just our style.

FILE PHOTO games this season (with 14 points) and is When we show up to the rink and play that Huskies goalie Logan Edwards is one of three currently out with a broken wrist. Kody way we are competitive.” goalies filling the void from the departure of netDisher, after joining the team shortly afsports@ahnfsj.ca minder Travis McLean.

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DECKING THE HALLS: This home at 10086 99th Street in Taylor earned a first place finish and bragging rights in the district's Christmas Light Up contest, which ranked residents' exterior holiday decorations. Coming in second was 10831 101st Street, and placing third was 10856 101st Street. william stodalka Photo

Taylor looks to ice mechanical failure Bronwyn Scott

Staff Writer

TAYLOR — Having no ice time is a chilling thought for many user groups as well as for district staff in Taylor, who are planning ahead to prevent mechanical failures at the District Ice Centre.

The arena’s evaporator, more commonly known as a chiller, has no major issues, however, it’s three years past its life expectancy, which means the unit could fail at any time, according to a staff report to council.

The chiller was installed 23 years ago with the original construction of the building, and chillers are only built to last 20 years.

“The fact that the evaporator has outlived its approximate life expectancy has staff concerned as this component of the refrigeration is not easily replaceable and could take many months to replace if failure occurred,” the report reads.

At Monday’s meeting, staff will seek council’s approval to have the chiller replacement added to the district’s five-year capital plan.

Replacing the existing chiller would cost the district about $120,000.

Keeping in mind Dawson Creek’s “costly

surprise” when an ammonia contamination was discovered at Memorial Arena and the Dawson Creek Curling Rink in November 2014, the district wants to avoid the same situation.

Dawson Creek council moved to change the city’s ammonia-based system at its facilities to a Freon system, which is less damaging to the environment and less expensive to run in the long term. That cost the city roughly $1.5 million.

District of Taylor staff is asking council to consider its options, as “the possibility of a mid-season failure, putting us in a similar situation as Dawson Creek, is a reality, and the loss of revenue and usage being of greatest concern, pre-emptive measures are recommended,” the report reads.

Replacing the existing chiller costs much less than transitioning to Freon and replacing the entire system.

“We are in a situation where this is still an option for the district arena,” according to staff. peacereporter@ahnfsj.ca

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Salvation Army Capt. Sheldon Feener (left) with Fort St. John councillors Larry Evans, Bruce Christensen and Byron Stewart place gifts from the city's Toys For Tickets campaign under a tree at the agency's thrift store last week.

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Fort St. John drivers' bad parking have helped make this year a good Christmas for needy families.

This year, the city hauled in 136 toys and $1,045 in donations as part of its annual Toys for Tickets campaign, according to municipal bylaw enforcement supervisor Bonnie Isenberg.

Only 28 toys were donated last year, and Isenberg said that the largest haul the city had on record was 59 toys.

The cash will be used to purchase presents for teens and other children, according to Salvation Army Capt. Sheldon Feener.

“It means people are going to have a good Christmas, and that’s the best thing we can hope for,” he said.

“Every kid should have something to open on Christmas morning.”

The city offered its Toys for Tickets program from Dec. 1 to Dec. 17, where people could pay off their parking and traffic tickets in exchange for a gift or cash donation.

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Peace cities named best places to work in 2016 William Stodalka & Mike Carter Staff Writers

PEACE REGION — Fort St. John and Dawson Creek have been named the best cities to work in B.C., but at least one local industry leader is throwing cold water on those assessments.

On Thursday, BC Business magazine released its listing of 36 cities across the province with populations above 10,000.

Fort St. John was ranked number one last year and retained its spot for 2015.

Dawson Creek jumped from number five last year to number two this year.

The move comes despite a significant slowdown in the oil and gas sector that has led to a steady rise in unemployment in the region over the

last three months.

“There’s been a decline in the sector, but Fort St. John and Dawson Creek are still leading the province in many metrics,” said BC Business Editor-inchief Matt O’Grady.

“It may be that next year things shift, but so far things are holding up in the northeast.”

Some of the factors that gave Fort St. John and Dawson Creek the top spots were average household income for primary earners under 35, unemployment rates, population changes, and a five-year income growth from 2010 to 2015.

Cost matters Art Jarvis, who represents the local oil and gas service sector through Energy Services BC, was a bit

surprised to hear the news.

"There are some big projects going on like hotels and franchise chain restaurants, but none of it is local money," he said. "It's all perception from companies and individuals out of the area who think that there is money flowing here."

Jarvis said many think Northeast B.C. is booming.

"Well, not really," he said. "We've gone past the point of a wave of people coming through the door.

I think those people have moved away because we are not seeing a whole pile of people trying to get work, I think they've given up."

He said they've probably gone home or moved south.

BC Business was "out of touch" with its analysis, he added. But they were right about one thing.

"Everyone in-the-know

is saying hang on because it's not over by a long shot," Jarvis said of the downturn.

Analysts he's spoken to said costs will have to come down it B.C. for it to be competitive.

"You want to be really careful what you spend because there is probably going to be a real strict eye on service companies cost," Jarvis said.

The environment is one of "huge competition" with Alberta and Saskatchewan, which are seeing the same downturn, he said.

"Those companies that are close to us are coming here and bidding really low to keep a cash flow," Jarvis said.

"The bottom line is people better be prepared for this to last at least another half a year if not a whole year."

Fort St. John Chamber of Commerce president Tony Zabinsky saw the report as "very good news."

"We've always been the area of growth for the province," he said.

Zabinsky remained optimistic despite slumping commodity prices. For him, the combination of Site C and potential LNG projects mean Northeast B.C. will continue to be a good place to work. At the same time, he called the designation "a double-edged sword."

"We just don't want the transient people to come here to work," Zabinsky explained.

"We also want to make sure that... they want to sit down... to be more entrenched in our community."

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FORT ST. JOHN — Fort St. John will receive an estimated $23.2 million from the province in 2016, but how much the city should stuff into savings was a hot topic at Monday's council meeting.

The city is drafting its capital and operating budgets for next year, each listing numerous projects, but even with provincial funding, there’s not enough cash for them all.

Council had earlier directed city staff to draft a savings policy for the city’s slice of Peace River Agreement funds, and to determine what extra projects, if any, could be funded next year.

The agreement, a successor to Fair Share, compensates communities for industrial development outside municipal borders.

At Monday’s council meeting, staff presented four different scenarios that designate varying percentages — from five per cent to 20 per cent — of the city’s funds into reserves.

Putting only 15 per cent into savings would allow the city to cross off two extra projects from its list — replacing an excavator and office equipment, Finance Director Mike Roy told council.

“All the items identified by administration for equipment... are able to be funded,” he said.

The city had not been putting aside reserves under its old Fair Share Agreement with the province.

Of the city’s slice of funding, 35 per cent will be spent on transportation, roads and sidewalks, 10 per cent on facilities, buildings and parks, and 15 per cent on equipment, vehicles and machinery. Ten per cent will offset operating costs, while the remaining 30 per cent will fund other one-time capital projects and debt servicing.

Coun. Trevor Bolin favoured putting 15 per cent into the savings account.

“It’s nice to see what we get with each choice that we make, which sometimes we don’t always get to see,” he said.

Council’s decision would form the funding policy for future years, city manager Dianne Hunter said.

Although Coun. Byron Stewart was in favour of the 15 per cent model, he hoped the demolition of the unused portions of the old fire hall would be a priority.

“I just don’t like the fact of having a building standing that is no longer in use, and it can’t be used in any way until it is demolished,” he said.

“To me, putting that off just extends the uselessness of it, and slows down the plans of making use of a facility, of which we’re already having staffing issues as far as space and such. I think this would just prolong it if we let it go for another year."

Mayor Lori Ackerman was concerned setting the policy at a firm 15 per cent wouldn’t give council enough flexibility when making future spending decisions.

“I think that’s why we need to have a policy that’s flexible enough for us to say, for the safety of our staff, we need that

portion of the building taken down, it’s waited long enough to be taken down.”

Hunter said staff would would look at adding the fire hall demolition to the budget, as well as move forward with developing a flexible policy to allow the city to put between 10 and 20 per cent into reserves each year. peacereporter@ahnfsj.ca

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Top 50 New Year Resolutions Some take it seriously. Some bid it farewell just after the clock strikes twelve. Some call it a Second Chance to Dream with Eyes Open. New Year Resolution — no one can deny having made some.

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Accomplish the Incomplete – If you still feel that the resolutions you made last year and abandoned midway are worth a second shot, give it another chance!

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Monitor Progress – Resolve this year to monitor how far you are holding on to your commitment – it will help you to hang on.

Quit an Addiction – It will not take you anywhere good, trust us. If it does you no good, why stick to it? If needed, seek help of support groups or professionals. If you have the will, you shall find the way.

Back to School – Learning has no age. Pick up where you left off.

Fit in Fitness – Secure a future with fewer trips to the doctor – exercise. Select a regime you can stick to. A group activity may add the element of fun to the routine. Lose some flab. But don’t set any strict target, for then the chances are you may get de-motivated and quit.

Soak up New Skills – Learning something new and interesting is always fun and a value addition too.

Healthy Hogging – Think before you put any morsel in your mouth. Occasional indulgence should be there.

Lose the Loan – Pay off any debt you may have and feel light at heart.

Sack Stress – This sounds easier than it actually is, and there is no magic tip. You have to find your own haven.

Contribute for a Cause – Giving back to the society is the least we can do to make the world a better place to live in.

Treasure your Treasures – Splurge is fun, but saving should be the way of living. Plan with your future in mind. Relax the grip once in a while for that blissful indulgence. But should be just one or two annual affair.

Liven up Your Lifestyle – Professional growth is okay, but your personal life requires attention too. Strike a balance.

Organized – This is the key to make life easy, manage time and live stress free. Make a proper To-Do list, and you are half way there already.

Fun With Family – Bonding with the family will add a treasure trove of memories for you to cherish all your life.

Wowed By Wanderlust – If new places interest you, plan to reach out to them. You may consider including a fund for your trotting in your annual budget.

Adopt a Pet – The devotion, love and loyalty of a pet can never be matched. Feel the bliss by giving one a home.

Wreck a Record – This does not necessarily have to be a world record. It could be your own set standards — getting better grades in school, saving more than last year – anything.

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contunued from page 11 Spice up the Mundane – Bring some sizzle to your daily life. Plan a candlelight dinner.

Bring some fresh flowers to your bedroom. This will make life seem more beautiful.

rent affairs will make you a bore in a crowd. Stay informed.

Unleash the Angel in You – Nothing feels better than seeing a smile on someone. Do your bit to stand by people who need support. Every little help matters.

Groom Your Green Thumb – A patch of greenery is a solace in the concrete jungle we live in – well if a garden seems too much, even a few potted plants would liven up your living space.

Get Struck by Cupid – Falling in love is the most beautiful thing to happen in a New Year.

And if you are rosy eyed enough, you could even ring the wedding bells.

Patron the Prints – E-books and softcopies are all great and convenient, but nothing compares to the luxury of snuggling up with a nice read. Hit the library and feel it.

Snooze away to Slumber-Land – Catch up on the sleep you lost and see a beautiful glow back on you – bid farewell to those dark circles for good!

Waste Not, Want Not – If there is something you don’t want – food, extra medicine, etc — hand it down to those who do.

Pep up your habitat – Beautifying where you live is the easiest way to beautify your life with a feel good factor.

Terminate the Tantrums – Being opinionated is okay. But having your fuse blown off at the slightest pretext is not. Neither are mood swings. They make you out of bounds for friends even if they do not want that.

De-clutter the accumulated junk – Life will be more organized with the unnecessary extras gone — donate the unnecessary stuff to charity. If you want, organize a garage sale – the incoming cash may motivate you to de-clutter.

Pep up your parents – Doing something nice for your parents will bring you guaranteed bliss – you are the best to know what will light up their face with a smile.

Get a Gadget – Has there been a gadget you have been longing for? An expensive one? Save up to make it your own!

Give up on a bad habit – Old habits die hard – some really need to – like, biting nails, biting your lips etc.

Step up or Step Down Social Media Activity – If you have been out of touch with your pals and peers, social media would help you get back to the grove. But if your virtual life is affecting your personal life, it is time you remedied that.

Endear a Diary – Letter writing is a dead art. But expressing feelings is not. And nothing pleases a literary mind more than a few solitary moments with pen and paper. Pour your heart out in a diary.

Tame the Mane – A brand new makeover will be a great way to discover a new you.

Remember the Important Dates – Remembering birthdays, anniversaries etc will make your loved ones feel special, wanted and cared for. If your memory doesn’t help, take the help of technology!

Positive approach to life – Vow to always view the glass to be half full. This will help you solve any obstacle you may face in life.

Speak Your Mind – Chuck the niceties. It is mandatory to say No at times. However remember, politeness pays too. Judiciously decide according to situation.

Get Pictured at the Wonders of the World – This is for the travel bugs. This would be an experience of a lifetime, but needs advanced planning.

Pamper yourself once in a while – You deserve it – do whatever your heart desires – but remember not to go overboard.

Learn Language – Language skills are always an added plus.

Enrich your vocabulary – Communication is vital in any sphere of life – enrich your vocabulary to master the art of reaching out.

Chuck the Couch – Whether we use a slang to call it being a Couch Potato or an ornamental term like Sedentary Lifestyle, if you belong to the category, you need to break out of the vicious cycle.

Overcome a fear or mental block – This will make you feel liberated – it will free your mind of shackles.

Present to hand make tokens or cards with every gift – Add a personal touch to every gift with a handmade note card or a greeting card.

Be sincere about punctuality and commitments – This is a resolution, if followed, would help you succeed in life and be respected too

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PRO GOLF WEEKLY UPDATE

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Last Week: Jason Dufner and Brandt Snedeker won the Franklin Templeton Challenge

Jason Dufner and Brandt Snedeker birdied the last two holes in “best ball” on Saturday and won the Franklin Templeton Shootout by two shots. The DufnerSnedeker team finished at 30-under 186 at Tiburon Golf Club. “I’m pretty consistent, I’m in the fairway, I’m on the greens. That gives Brandt a lot of confidence,” Dufner said.

“He putts really well so that gives me more confidence. I was able to stroke the ball a lot freer this week.” Harris English and Matt Kuchar, who have finished first, second and second the past three years, shot 28-under for second. Charley Hoffman and PGA Tour Rookie of the Year Daniel Berger finished at 27-under. Dufner-Snedeker, starting one shot back, had

Golf History

six birdies on the front nine. A Tournament Results Snedeker chip-in from 30 feet on 1. Dufner-Snedeker No. 3 helped get them off to a Score: -30 good start. “I thought today we 2. English-Kuchar did exactly what I thought we Score: -28 had to do,” Snedeker said. They 3. Hoffman-Berger followed with birdies on Nos. 10, Score: -27 12, 13, 17 and 18 as they kept attacking. “The key for us was 17,” Snedeker said. “(Jason) made a clutch, tough 4-footer down the hill that gave us the lead going into the last hole.”

Golfing News

The PGA Tour will be considering On October 17th, 1860 at Prestwick in other sites after the conclusion of the Scotland, eight players contested the first 2016 WGC-Cadillac Championships at Open Championship over 36 holes. The Trump National Doral. The Tour did not tournament was won by Willie Park, with explicitly say whether it is weighing moving the event a score of 174, edging out his compatriot, because of Trump’s inflammatory remarks, but did “Old” Tom Morris, by two strokes. issue the following statement, “We continue to stand

Golf Trivia The first 12 British Opens were all played at the same golf course, which at that time was 12 holes in length.

Which course? a) Musselburgh b) North Berwick Answer: d) Prestwick

c) Old Course d) Prestwick

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by our earlier statement, and the statement of other golf organizations, that Mr. Trump’s comments are inconsistent with our strong commitment to an inclusive and welcoming environment in the game of golf. The PGA Tour has had a 53-year commitment to the Doral community, the greater Miami area and the charities that have benefited from the tournament. Given this commitment, we are moving forward with holding the 2016 event at the Blue Monster. Immediately after the completion of the 2016 tournament, we will explore all options regarding the event’s future.”

Lessons from the Golf Pro We are used to seeing shots that slice or draw when we hit them with our irons, but another common problem is a shot that goes to the right and does not curve. This is generally termed a push and usually occurs when you are trying to make an aggressive swing. The crux of the problem, for right-handed golfers, is in the left forearm and there is a simple solution to stop the push. When you get too aggressive with a swing, the left forearm tightens up immensely and the end result is a club face that is open at impact.

The problem also arises if we grip the club too tightly during a swing. Take an iron out and hold it straight in front of you with only a left hand grip. Then, tighten your left forearm and watch the club face open up. The simple fix is to stay relaxed and a straighter shot at the target will result.

Player Profile

Jason Dufner Turned Professional: 2000 World Ranking: 134th PGA Tour Wins: 3

FedEx Cup Standings Through Dec. 13, 2015

1) Kevin Kisner 888 pts. / 2 top tens

2) Russell Knox 876 pts. / 2 top tens

3) Justin Thomas 699 pts. / 2 top tens

4) Graeme McDowell 690 pts. / 2 top tens

5) Smylie Kaufman 640 pts. / 2 top tens

FedEx Cup Standings continued...

Player Points 6) Kevin Na 631 7) Jason Bohn 560 8) Emiliano Grillo 534 9) Peter Malnati 376 10) Kevin Chappell 347

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WEEKLY PRO RACING UPDATE Postseason Racing News, Stats & Trivia

All-Time Top Driver’s Bio

This Week’s Racing News

Richard Petty Motorsports announced last week that Chris Heroy will serve as the crew chief on Brian Scott’s No. 9 Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series in 2016.

A four-year veteran crew chief, Heroy joins RPM from Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, where he most recently served as a crew chief for Kyle Larson. Heroy helped Larson to the 2014 Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year honors, and in all earned 10 top fives and 27 top 10s. “I’m really excited to join the team,” said Heroy. “I really enjoyed working with Kyle (Larson) for his rookie season, and I’m looking forward to working with Brian (Scott) as he works toward the Rookie of the Year title.” RPM officials hope the addition of Scott and Heroy help lead to more overall success within the organizations.

Racing History

How many times has Jimmie Johnson won the Daytona 500? a) 1 b) 2

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c) 3 d) 4

Answer : b) Jimmie Johnson has won the Daytona 500 two times.

Dec. 21, 1971 - Clyde Minter, who finished in the top five in each of his first four Cup starts, died on this day at age 50. Minter was 27 in 1949 when he started the sixth and eighth races in NASCAR’s first Strictly Stock season and finished fourth at both Martinsville and North Wilkesboro. He made eight starts in 1950, finishing third at Charlotte and fifth at Martinsville. Minter started his 42nd and final Cup race in 1955.

Racing Trivia

Jimmie Johnson Born: Sept. 17, 1975 Cup wins: 75 Cup top-tens: 314 Cup championships: 6 Jimmie Johnson was born in El Cajon, California, and began racing motorcycles at the age of four. After graduating from Granite Hills High School he competed in off-road series. In 2000, he began racing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He moved to Hendrick Motorsports in the Sprint Cup Series in 2002. After finishing fifth in the points in his first full season, he was second in 2003 and 2004 and fifth in 2005.

Johnson won his first Cup series championship in 2006. He went on to win the Cup series championship the next four years and became the only driver in NASCAR history to win five consecutive championships. During the 2011 season, Johnson finished sixth in points, while he finished third in 2012. In 2013, Johnson won his sixth championship, one fewer than Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt who have the record for the most championships. Johnson is also a two-time Daytona 500 winner.

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