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Upper Pine ranked best school in Peace Region Fraser Institute's report does not include all schools in the province Scores based on Grade 4 & Grade 7 Foundation Skills Assessment results District officials criticized ranking system as too narrow

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A conservative think tank’s report card on elementary education in The highest ranked school in SD 60 was Upper Pine Elementary, British Columbia gave School District 60 higher scores on average than which ranked 113 out of 978 in the study. It received a score of 8. The those in School District 59. lowest was Christian Life, which ranked it 782 of 978. It received a In fact, if the scores were averaged out, SD 59 schools would receive score of 4.6. a high “F,” while those in SD 60 would receive a low “C.” The highest ranked school in SD 59 was Tumbler Ridge Elementary, On Monday, the Fraser Institute released its annual ranking of which ranked 363 of 978, with a score of 6.5. The worst was Little elementary schools across Prairie Elementary near Chetwynd. It received a score of 2.3, ranking the province. Around 1,000 it 951 of 978. schools were ranked, includ"Parents have repeatedly shown they value the ability to track the ing most schools in the Peace academic performance of their children's schools and compare them to Region. the performance of other schools,” said Peter Cowley, the Fraser InstiIrvin The report card used Grade 4 tute’s director of school performance studies.

Tang and Grade 7 Foundation Skills AsA school in SD 60 was singled out for improving its score. In the sessment results to calculate each past five years, Upper Pine Elementary School near Rose Prairie, about school's overall rating out of 10, 20 kilometre from Fort St. John, received an average score of 6.8. This are preferred. They are effective and, when according to the institute’s webtaken with food or milk, cause few side year, however, it received a score of 8. site. effects.

That makes Upper Pine Elementary School the eighth-most imWhat can happen if gout is not proved school in the province.

The 11 schools measured in SD treated?

Some school district officials and teacher representatives have criti60 received an average score of 6 Gout can eventually cause joint out of 10, while seven schools in cized the ranking system as too narrow. deformity. The crystals form whitish Peace River South Teachers Association President Lorraine MacKay SD 59 earned 4.9 on average. deposits, called tophi, in certain tissues. said the Fraser Institute report doesn’t take into acSometimes gout causes the formation of kidney stones. count the socioeconomic diversity of the South Peace, Gout: Dietary Recommendations as well as geographic factors.

Acute, intense joint pain, often occurring “We don’t have the art galleries, we don’t have all in the great toe or a finger, may be the first the different cultural events that are available to stumanifestation of a gout attack. The pain dents in the Lower Mainland,” she said. is usually associated with redness, local • Employment Assistance Services “Teachers are really good at reflecting on their own swelling, and warmth.

• Trades & Apprenticeship teaching and trying to identify the needs of an ongoFood containing purines, which the • Training Assistance body transforms into uric acid, can cause ing basis. We don’t rely on things like the Fraser InProviding Holistic Training Services gout. So if you have gout, avoid purine-rich stitute or the [Foundation Skills Assessment] exams.” for the Aboriginal Peoples of NEBC foods, such as: School District 60 superintendent Dave Sloan said • anchovies, herring, sardines, and Main Office: 785-0887 his district takes the rankings with a grain of salt. mackerel • innards: heart, liver, kidneys, “They serve their own agenda,” he said. “They’re brain, and sweetbreads • shrimp and not necessarily contextually sensitive to regions such For the month of scallops • venison • gravies and beef May take as ours. … It’s a very broad measuring stick on a very bouillon substitutes (Oxo, Bovril, etc.) advantage narrow set of criteria.” of our Sloan mentioned that the rankings were hard to use Manicure/ because some schools were not included.

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From the P harmacist’s File (Gouty arthritis) Uric acid is one of the body’s waste products. Usually it is eliminated by the kidneys. In some circumstances, however, it accumulates in the blood and forms crystals. These crystals are then deposited in certain joints (e.g., the elbow, knee, fingers). causing extreme pain and swelling. The feet (especially the big toes). knees, and finger joints are most at risk.

Gout attacks often occur in the early morning. They are unpredictable: they can occurccur a few days or months apart, and last anywhere from a few hours to a few weeks.

Where does gout come from?

Gout is a hereditary disease that is much more frequent in men than in women.

It rarely occurs before the age of 40 and is found in all socioeconomic classes. An impressive number of celebrities have suffered from this disease, including Alexander the Great, Isaac Newton, Benjamin Franklin, and Martin Luther King.

What can you do to prevent gout?

Certain foods are known to precipitate gout attacks. Avoiding these will help. But sometimes a special diet is not enough. In that case, your doctor will prescribe drugs that are designed to reduce blood uric acid levels: either drugs that increase blood uric acid elimination (uricosurics) or a drug that decreases the formation of uric acid (allopurinol).

How can you treat a gout attack?

Colchicine or anti-inflammatory drugs are used to stop an attack. Colchicine acts more quickly but, because it induces diarrhea, it is no longer used as a front-line agent. Instead, anti-inflammatory drugs

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The proponent chosen by BC Hydro to build lodging for Site C dam workers says the facility will include a movie theatre, gym, licensed lounge, multi-faith centre and single bedrooms with TVs and Wi-Fi. The utility recently announced that Two Rivers Lodging Group was selected to build the facility for 1,600 workers over two other short-listed proponents — Peace River Housing Partners and Plenary Living.

“We’re pleased that — after a rigorous evaluation process — we have selected an experienced and qualified preferred proponent for Site C worker accommodation, within the budget established for this contract,” wrote David Conway, a BC Hydro Site C spokesperson.

BC Hydro expects to award the official contract late this summer. Conway said at that time, the company will say how much Two Rivers will receive for the work.

Two Rivers Lodging Group is part of ATCO Structures, an Alberta-based company that provides temporary worker housing for industrial projects.

“The preferred proponent is contractually obligated to provide a specified amount of contracting opportunities to identified First Nations,” wrote Conway.

While BC Hydro has promised opportunities would be available for local contractors, Conway could not provide further detail.

Conway could not give an estimate as to how many people would be employed to construct the Site C accommodations.

Conway wrote that sessions are planned for this fall that will connect local and regional businesses and job-seekers with Two Rivers Lodging Group and respondents to other Site C contracts.

Construction is expected to begin this year. The first phase, planned for completion in early 2016, will accommodate 300 people. The second phase will house 900 people, followed by a third phase for a further 400 people.

According to Alisa Charkova, ATCO Structures senior advisor for external communications, the accommodations will provide room for 1,600 to 2,200 workers when completed.

A three-story building will include single bedrooms equipped with TVs and Wi-Fi. “The lodge will feature a central lobby that will give the building an open, hotel-like feel as well as a multi-faith centre, 100-person movie theatre and licensed lounge, and a stand-alone gymnasium that will include a running track and separate weight training area,” ATCO’s website states. “To further enhance remote working conditions, services such as physiotherapy, massage and hairdressing will also be available at the lodge.”

It will also include a wastewater treatment plant.

Workers will not be required to reside in the camp, but BC

Hydro is hoping that the camps amenities will lure people into staying there.

The contractor will remove the camp upon completion of the project.

“We have had discussions with worker accommodation manufacturers and operators and their advice has been that the infrastructure is unlikely to be in appropriate condition to convert into permanent housing and that the costs associated with dismantling, repurposing and re-constructing the units can be prohibitive,” wrote Conway.

“In addition to the onsite worker accommodation, BC Hydro is building a total of 50 new rental housing units in Fort St. John,” Conway added.

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Are hockey rinks an important part of a community?

Hockey is a Canadian institution. The sport is something that people across the country can rally behind. Who can forget the 1972 Summit Series, when Canada beat the Russians? Who doesn't have a favourite NHL hockey team?

Canada's love of hockey is what makes these community hockey rinks an important part of their respective communities. For example, in Fort St. John, you can often find adults in mismatched hockey outfits playing each other on their lunchbreaks in the Pomeroy Sports Centre. You can also find youth at the Kin Arena playing each other while their parents cheer on.

This allows people to get together and have fun in a sport they enjoy, which is what makes it an important part of Canadian communities.

Fostering this mutual connection is something that improves communities.

Not only that, but thanks to our history, they've become very commonplace, even in smaller communities. Even if they have less than 10,000 people, chances are they have a hockey arena -or are within driving distance to one the next town over. This helps establish a common link between communities, since their town can play the other town in a friendly game.

If you were to have a community without a single hockey rink, Canadians would not necessarily go up in arms, but they'd do letter-writing campaigns, massive fundraising, or more to ensure that these buildings were to come about.

Science Matters David Suzuki

Milkweed is a monarch’s best defence

The monarch butterfly is a wonderful creature with an amazing story. In late summer, monarchs in southern Canada and the U.S. northeast take flight, travelling over 5,000 kilometres to alpine forests in central Mexico. The overwintering butterflies cling to fir trees there in masses so dense that branches bow under their weight.

The monarch’s multigenerational journey northward is every bit as remarkable as the epic southern migration.

Three or four successive generations fly to breeding grounds, lay eggs and perish. The resulting caterpillars transform into butterflies and then take on the next leg of the trip.

Monarchs arriving in

Canada in late summer are often fourth or fifth generation descendants of butterflies that flew south the previous year.

What may be the monarch’s most striking quirk is its caterpillars’ reliance on milkweed as its sole food source, a phenomenon called “monophagy”.

Milkweed plants contain small traces of cardenolides, bitter chemicals monarchs store in their bodies to discourage predators, which associate the butterflies’ distinctive colouration with bad taste. But relying on a single type of plant for survival is a risky strategy that has put monarchs in grave danger.

In the mid-1990s, the eastern monarch population was more than one billion.

In winter 2013, the population had dropped by more than 95 per cent to 35 million, with a modest increase to 56.5 million this past winter. As University of Guelph postdoctoral research fellow Tyler Flockhart notes, a single severe storm could extinguish the entire monarch population. A 2002 snowstorm wiped out 80 million

Mike Carter

Before we start the lynch mob to my doorstep let me first say this: unfortunately, someone has to argue the no side and I drew the short straw.

I actually do think hockey rinks are an important part of a community, because I grew up playing hockey and saw the bonds that were formed over early morning practices, both in the stands among parents and on the ice among teammates. I'll admit it, I am biased.

So, this is going to be a tough one.

But I will draw on something brought to my attention by a friend; the fact that our identities as Canadians are too often reduced to cliché.

We are prone to overemphasize the local rink at the expense of the public library, recreation centre, seniors hall, and other venues.

These gathering spots outside of the rink over a broader connection to the community.

Sure, hockey is an important part of most Canadian communities, some more than others. But when you go to a Jr. Canucks game, look around at the people you see.

Mostly young people, and old time hockey gurus.

Well I am sorry, but Canada is more diverse than that.

I am going to end with a local example. A fact that was revealed to me recently: here in Dawson Creek, over 350 people use the dance studios at the Calvin Kruk Centre, more than are registered for minor hockey.

Is a rink an important part of a community? Sure. But let's not reduce who we are to a game not all of us enjoy. We don’t all live in a Tim Hortons commercial.

butterflies. A similar trend has been occurring west of the Rockies, where the western population overwinters in California and migrates as far north as central B.C. Much of the monarch butterfly decline has been pinned on virtual eradication of its critical food source throughout much of its migration path by profligate use of a glyphosatebased weed killer called Roundup, which corn and soybean crops have been genetically modified to tolerate. Blanketing fields with the herbicide kills plants like milkweed. As a result, several U.S. Midwest states — the heart of monarch breeding territory — have lost most of their native milkweed, causing monarch reproductive rates to drop by more than 80 per cent.

A recent study suggests glyphosate is merely the first of a one-two toxic punch from industrial agricultural operations. The second is neonicotinoids, the controversial nicotine-based insecticides that have been identified as a chief culprit in the decline of honeybees, along with a host of birds,

bees and butterflies. It appears that even at one part per billion, these chemicals can affect monarch caterpillar development, delivering a potential knockout blow for the imperilled insects.

The good news is that many jurisdictions are catching up with the science. Ontario’s government has proposed regulations to reduce neonic use by 80 per cent over the next couple of years. In early April, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a moratorium on new applications to use neonicotinoids.

I hope this marks the turning of the toxic tide, but time is running out.

What can you do to help?

While government agencies in Mexico, the U.S. and Canada are scrambling to hatch plans to save monarchs, the scientific community has been clear: A lot of milkweed must be planted over the next few years. One great opportunity is the many thousands of kilometres of linear corridors — rail, road and hydro rightsof-way — that run throughout the migratory landscape and can be modified to grow milkweed and other pollina-

tor-friendly plants.

Yards, school grounds and parks are also perfect for butterfly gardens and milkweed patches, and planting milkweed in your backyard or balcony garden is a great way to help. Be sure to call your local garden centre or nursery to ensure they stock native milkweed plants this spring.

Find out more about milkweed and information about how to bring monarchs back from the brink at davidsuzuki.org/gotmilkweed, the David Suzuki Foundation’s Got Milkweed campaign website. You can also donate to support Foundation volunteers planting milkweed in the Greater Toronto Area.

Planting milkweed may seem small, but the combined actions of thousands of concerned Canadians stitching together parks and yards with schools and rights-of-way into a glorious tapestry of butterfly corridors could usher in a new, hopeful era for monarch butterflies.

Written with contributions from David Suzuki F o u n d a t i o n Communications Specialist Jode Roberts.

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Upper Pine ranked best school in Peace Region William Stodalka

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Students from Grades 3 to 7 stand outside of Upper Pine Elementary yesterday.

Their school was ranked the eighth most improved school in B.C., and the best in the Peace, by the Fraser Institute.

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School District 60 Upper Pine Elementary: 113 Baldonnel Elementary: 153 CM Finch: 191.

Charlie Lake Elementary: 312 Bert Ambrose: 436 Alwin Holland: 463 Central School: 536 Duncan Cran: 606 Robert Ogilvie: 647 Prespatou: 731 Christian Life: 782 School District 59 Tumbler Ridge Elementary: 363 Ecole Frank Ross: 436 Notre Dame:647 Tremblay Elementary: 692 Canalta Elementary: 731 Crescent Park: 865 Little Prairie Elementary: 951

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In SD 59, Windrem Elementary, Devereaux Elementary, McLeod Elementary, Parkland Elementary and Peace View Elementary were not included.

Regardless, Sloan was pleased that some schools — like Upper Pine — were recognized for their “dedicated staff, and hardworking kids.”

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Maxfield set to make mark on kart world B yron Hackett

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There’s a familiar story that Ben Maxfield hears whenever he mentions go-karts in conversation.

He’s heard it more times than he can count when he explains that he’s racing competitively— the story without fail always starts with a track record.

“The one thing I do get every time, only from men though, you tell them about go-karts and they will always go to this story, ‘I was go-karting with my buddies and they told me I was close to the track record’,” Maxfield explained with a laugh. “Everyone always wants to tell me that story… It’s amazing, it’s like they’ve all talked to each other before they talked to me.”

The 16 year-old Fort St. John native is just over a year into racing competitively, and in that year with less than a dozen races Maxfield has already begun to turn heads.

“I won in Chilliwack [earlier this month], they had a club race when I was testing with a team… The guy that was there in my class [TAG Senior] was the guy that won the class last year in the club,” After qualifying on Saturday Maxfield led the pack by more than a second.

“Pre-final went out, we led the whole thing and won.

“In the final, there are three classes racing at once,” the class ahead of Maxfield (Rock GP) had rear brakes (TAG Senior cars don’t have rear brakes) and six more horsepower.

“Those guys are supposed to be in their own race but we are on the same track…I put down four or five of my fastest laps in a row, then I started to see the Rock GP guys… I kind of wanted to show the people there I was here to play.

Eventually I was on his bumper… I came second overall… nine seconds ahead of the second place guy in TAG Senior which is a lot.”

That result alone has catapulted the confidence of the young kart driver, but competing in Edmonton against some of the top drivers in Canada in the ROTAX Senior division last year has been another huge boost.

“There were a lot of really talented drivers there, a big community around it,” Maxfield said about the track in Edmonton. “Last year in Edmonton, at the very front you have Coltin McCaughan, he put on poll for nationals, one of the best ROTAX drivers in North America. Skylar Dunning he went to world finals, Noel Dowler his whole family— his dad was in IndyCar, his brother races stock cars.

“On my third weekend, I qualified fourth, of course I had the three heavy hitters ahead of me but I still had the big rookie X on my car… because I was in my first three races and that’s the point where it kind of slowed down with what people were telling us [about car setup].”

While Maxfield’s experience on the track may be limited, he more than makes up for it with his knowledge for the sport of racing, something that he has been passionate about for as long as he can remember.

“When I was younger I started playing racing games on my Xbox with my controller,” he recalled.

“One day my dad got me a wheel for my Xbox, that was

the beginning…I eventually started setting world records on cars and tracks on the computer on some games, so I kind of realized maybe this isn’t just a great pipe dream, maybe I could do this. Then we started looking at karts and things took off from there.”

Maxfield already carries with him a detailed map of all the tracks he’s raced, and also an in–depth knowledge of the sport of racing. That includes watching three decades worth of races from legend Ayrton Senna and any race that comes on in a given weekend.

The 16-year-old also has a drive to succeed that is unique in this day and age for teenagers — he will graduate high school this June and be off to University of Calgary — that is if racing isn’t full time by then.

He was a provincial and national champion in long track speed skating, and it’s in both his education and his former athletic pursuit that have prepared him for racing. submitted photo “With school, I’m gradu- Ben Maxfield is twelve races into his short karting career and hopes to one day make ating this year. I born in ’98 a full-time job out of racing professionally. so it was supposed to be next year,” he noted.

Although that thought drives him, it’s a much simpler “In middle school I sat down and said I wanted to be done reason that he keeps heading out to the track. a year early, so I did that. I did what had to be done. With “The real reason is because I’m passionate about it,” skating I made a decision, I lost nationals two years before, Maxfield said about the reason he has continued to pursue that I’m going to win nationals this year. Whatever it was go- karting. ing to take to get there, it was going to happen and I needed “I like a challenge. That’s what keeps me going out there. to know everything about it.

There’s something so objective about motor sports. At the “When I said I was going to do karting, I’d ideally like to end of the race it’s not boxing, it’s not football, here’s the make a career out of it. To me, you really have to be a stu- discussion, this team and that, the factors. dent of the sport and kind of be humbled by everyone else’s “When you cross the line or you qualify or whatever you knowledge and what they have and what they can do on the do when you race, there is a number next to your name and if track to really learn a lot in a little bit.” you have the lowest one then you win. There’s not a discusMaxfield hopes to build on his resume this year by com- sion, there isn’t anything to it — you win. Were you faster peting in Edmonton and potentially winning a race called than the other guy? And I think that’s what keeps me coming the Summer Shootout, which would put him in the national back… I don’t want to stop until we are at the top.” conversation. sports@ahnfsj.ca

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W E E K LY P R O R A C I N G U P D AT E Racing News, Stats & Trivia

2015 Standings Sprint Cup Series Top Ten 1) Kevin Harvick

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Location: Kansas City, Kan. Date: May 9th, 7:45 p.m.

TV: FOX Last Year’s Pole: Kevin Harvick - 194.252 mph Last Year’s Winner: Jeff Gordon

Kansas Speedway Shape: D-shaped Oval Distance: 1.5 miles Turns / Front / Back: 15º / 10.4º / 5º

Points: 394 Wins: 2 Top 5: 7

Top 10: 9

2) Martin Truex Jr. Points: 354 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2

Top 10: 9

3) Jimmie Johnson Points: 342 Wins: 2 Top 5: 6

Top 10: 7

Driver 1) Ty Dillon 2) Chris Buescher 3) Chase Elliott 4) Darrell Wallace Jr. 5) Regan Smith 6) Brian Scott 7) Elliott Sadler 8) Ryan Reed 9) Daniel Suarez 10) Brendan Gaughan

4) Joey Logano Points: 335 Wins: 1 Top 5: 5

Top 10: 8

5) Dale Earnhardt Jr. Points: 319 Wins: 1 Top 5: 5

Top 10: 6

6) Brad Keselowski In 2001, NASCAR and Indy Racing League announced that they would bring events to the Kansas Speedway for its inaugural racing season.

Kansas Speedway is a 1 1/2-mile track, stateof-the-art facility, which was a response to the growing interest for motorsports in the Midwest. The speedway is strategically located at the intersection of I-435 and I-70 in Kansas City, Kan., about 15 miles west of downtown Kansas City. It seats nearly 72,000 spectators in the grandstands, but will eventually expand to 150,000 upon completion of its final phase.

Xfinity Series Top Ten

Points: 305 Wins: 1 Top 5: 3

Top 10: 6

7) Jamie McMurray Points: 297 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2

Top 10: 4

8) Matt Kenseth Points: 292 Wins: 1 Top 5: 3

Points: 286 Wins: 0 Top 5: 1

Top 10: 4

10) Denny Hamlin Points: 281 Wins: 1 Top 5: 3

Racing News GoDaddy Inc. is leaving NASCAR at the end of the 2015 season, as the company looks to diversify its marketing investment across more channels and regions. While GoDaddy is not renewing its primary sponsorship of the #10 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team of StewartHaas Racing and driver Danica Patrick, the company is negotiating to keep Patrick as a GoDaddy spokeswoman under a personal services agreement. “We love Danica and all she does to empower and inspire people, especially women, which is why we are working to keep her in the GoDaddy family,” said GoDaddy Chief Marketing Officer Phil Bienert.

Top 10: 5

9) Kasey Kahne

Top 10: 4

Points 330 321 293 293 287 286 282 255 254 249

Racing Trivia Which driver has the most wins at Kansas Speedway? a) Jeff Gordon b) Tony Stewart

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c) Greg Biffle d) Jimmie Johnson Answer : a) Jeff Gordon

Last Weekend’s Race: Dale Earnhardt Jr. won the GEICO 500 GEICO 500 Top Ten Driver Points Dale Earnhardt Jr. 48 Jimmie Johnson 43 Paul Menard 41 Ryan Blaney 0 Martin Truex Jr. 39 Sam Hornish Jr. 38 Ryan Newman 37 Kevin Harvick 37 Denny Hamlin 36 Josh Wise 35

It’s a toss-up which is greater, Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s passion for Talladega Superspeedway or the Talladega fan base’s passion for Dale Earnhardt Jr. On a glorious afternoon, Earnhardt offered a one-word order to his team over the radio, a message that could be shared with thousands of his fans watching from the stands. “Celebrate!” he proclaimed after the race.

Earnhardt, his team and Junior Nation could celebrate his 0.159-second victory over Hendrick Motorsports teammate Jimmie Johnson in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series GEICO 500 Sunday afternoon. It was Dale’s sixth Sprint Cup win here.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Born: Oct. 10, 1974 Crew Chief: Greg Ives Car: Chevrolet

Year 2015 Career

Wins 1 24

Top 10s 6 230

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Mother’s Day across generations

Events in Fort St. John this Weekend & Coming Week!

Celebrating Mother’s Day always starts by paying special attention to our beloved mo­thers or mothers-in-law. Three or four gene­rations of mothers in the same family can sometimes take part in this celebration. Mo­ther’s Day is the perfect occasion to put into perspective the critical role played by each link of this uninterrupted chain.

May 9 Mother’s Day Tea & Luncheon

@ Quality Inn May 9 Steak & Lobster Dinner

@ Royal Canadian Legion May 10 Mother’s Day Walk/Run

@ Surrerus Park May 12 & 13 Spark! Women’s Leadership

Convention @ Pomeroy Hotel

Many senior women lead active, busy lives, while others are less energetic and face loneliness or illness. At this stage of life, grandmothers can be restored with a simple telephone call, a visit, or an outing with the family. After all, the presence of loved ones is the most beautiful of gifts. Mo­ther’s Day is a time to appreciate motherhood and to spend some quality time with these women who are linked to us by both love and blood.

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A se­nior can hold off the wearying effects of Father Time by sharing family stories, singing a few fa­vourite songs, and sharing some old family recipes. These heartfelt moments bind families together and create unforgettable memories for all concerned.

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Make room for some relaxation It’s a well-known fact that mothers who devote themselves wholeheartedly to their families often end up forgetting about them­selves. So, give your loving mother the chance to recharge her batteries by offering her some time at a spa or beauty clinic. It’s a great gift for the person who is always showering you with love!

If there’s a woman who knows you better than anyone else in the world, it has to be your mother. Now it’s your turn to give her a personalized gift that you know she’ll love. A massage, manicure, or facial done by professionals has special meaning when offered as a gift by a loved one. While your mom is being tho­ roughly pampe­ red, she’ll be even hap­pier knowing that the experience was a gift from you.

A bit of research will help you make sure she enjoys this treat.

Some spas and well-being centres clearly advertise their specialties. For example, if your mother suffers with arthritis, she’ll appreciate thermal pool treatments or a massage with hot stones. Or, if she loves a bit of sparkle and glam, she’ll enjoy a facial and manicure. If you can’t make up your mind about the right kind of spa, you might want to

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To all the Mother’s in Fort St. John and surrounding area, HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

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The Perfect Mother's Day Gift-The Ft. St John Arts Council is doing this as a fundraising project for May. Handpainted herbal pots complete with 5 seedlings and potting soil compliments of Canadian Tire are for sale for $150.00.

Seventeen large planters are on view at the Northeast News Office on 100 St., Ft. St. John. Purchases can be made by contacting the Arts Council at 250787-2781 or info@fsjarts.org

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When our beautiful and loving Gail Patricia Ebert (Morrison) passed on, heaven became a brighter place. After her battle with cancer, Gail bravely made the decision to live the last days of her life at the Rotary Hospice House in Prince George, BC. Surrounded by the love and care of many friends and family, she gracefully said her last goodbyes on April 21, 2015 at 71 years of age.

Gail lived her life to the fullest with numerous accomplishments to her credit. She touched many lives with her gentle, caring, and compassionate nature. People will forever talk about her elegance, optimism, patience and sense of adventure. Gail loved unconditionally and had a way of sharing this love with everyone she met.

Gail is survived by her husband Dr. Bill Ebert, brothers Robert and Barry Morrison, children Lorene and Martin Cairns, Scott and Stacey Ebert, Shane and Kim Ebert, Sean and Nicole Ebert and all their families. Gail was an inspiration to her thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren who will forever think of her as a role model.

In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted by either the Dawson Creek Hospital Foundation or the Ride to Conquer Cancer 2015, as her daughter Lori Cairns and team are participating as the Westlock Pedalmeisters.

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2007 – 1534 sq. ft. like new Moduline Modular home on .33 acres 5 minutes from town in Grandhaven 9182 Pine Road. 3 bedrooms, plus den/media room, 2 bathrooms Master has 3 piece ensuite w/jacuzzi tub and walk-in closet. Kitchen has oak cabinets and higher end appliances. Comes with front load washer and dryer. 26x28 heated detached garage and 12x24 detached garage, two sheds and a large 90’ asphalt pad. Fully fenced with cedar panels. Priced at $470,000 Call to view 250-785-7329.

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Golf News, Tips, Trivia & Stats

This Week: THE PLAYERS Championship

THE PLAYERS Championship is generally referred to as the 5th major championship on the PGA Tour. This event began in Defending: Martin Kaymer 1974 as the Tournament Players Winning Score: 13-under par Championship with Jack Nicklaus Winning Share: $1,800,000 winning the first event. Nicklaus would go on to win this tournament two more times (1976, 1978) and is the only player to have won this tournament on three separate occassions. The tournament became known as THE PLAYERS Championship in 1988 and will boast one of the largest purses on the PGA Tour ($10,000,000) this season.

TPC Sawgrass Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. 7,220 yards, Par 72

Golf TV Schedule

Which golfer shot a course record 63 in the 1992 PLAYERS Championship? a) Jack Nicklaus b) Fred Couples Answer: b) Fred Couples

c) Greg Norman d) Ernie Els

Rory McIlroy won the World Tournament Results Golf Championships Cadillac 1. Rory McIlroy Match Play on Sunday when he took down Gary 2. Gary Woodland Woodland 4&2 in the final. McIlroy defeated Jason Dufner, Brandt Snedeker, Billy Horschel, Hideki 3. Danny Willett Matsuyama, Paul Casey and Jim Furyk before disposing of Woodland to claim his 10th PGA Tour win and second WGC victory. “It’s been a great week. Match play is a format that I’ve always enjoyed. I feel it’s a format that I do well in and I excel in,” McIlroy said.

Golfing News

THE PLAYERS Championship Day Time Network Thu, 5/7 1:00pm-7:00pm GOLF Fri, 5/8 1:00pm-7:00pm GOLF Sat, 5/9 2:00pm-7:00pm NBC Sun, 5/10 2:00pm-7:00pm NBC

Golf Trivia

Last Week: Rory McIlroy won the Match Play Championship

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Pete Brown, the first black golfer to win a PGA Tour event, died last Friday, family friend Ramona Harriet said. He was 80. Brown became a PGA Tour member in 1963, two years after Charlie Sifford broke that barrier when the Caucasianonly clause was lifted. Brown’s big win came in 1964 at the Waco Turner Open in Oklahoma, where he rallied to beat Dan Sikes with an up-and-down par on the last hole. “Hit one of the best shots I ever did in my life off them rocks,” he said. Six years later, Brown beat Tony Jacklin in a playoff at Torrey Pines to win the Andy WilliamsSan Diego Open.

Lessons from the Golf Pro One of the most common problems that the amateur golfer has on the green is not having the proper setup before hitting the ball. Most golfers set their weight toward the forward foot when putting. From this position, you have to take the putter back with a slightly upward motion and not allow the putter to swing back low to the ground. Here are a few tips to try and alleviate this problem. Center your weight so you feel balanced over the ball and not bearing too much weight over either foot. You also want your head to feel positioned more to the back side of the ball than the front side. This slight adjustment will result in your arms being more free. Consequently, you will swing the putter back lower, keeping the putter on the ground longer. Therefore, you will make a purer swing than before.

Player Profile

Rory McIlroy

Turned Professional: 2007 FedEx Cup Ranking: 19th World Ranking: 1st PGA Tour Wins: 10

FedEx Cup Standings Through May 3, 2015

1) Jordan Spieth 2,118 pts. / 7 top tens

2) Jimmy Walker 1,693 pts. / 5 top tens

3) J.B. Holmes 1,302 pts. / 5 top tens

4) Patrick Reed 1,219 pts. / 3 top tens

5) Dustin Johnson 1,178 pts. / 5 top tens

FedEx Cup Standings continued...

Player Points 6) Bubba Watson 1,163 7) Charley Hoffman 1,083 8) Jason Day 1,076 9) Hideki Matsuyama 1,007 10) Ryan Moore 965

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