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Some rural landowners in the South Peace believe oil and gas worker camps are driving an uptick in illegal hunting and trespassing on their properties.

Several ranchers around Groundbirch and Sunset Prairie, west of Dawson Creek, say a resource development boom in the area has brought with it hunters who they say disregard property boundaries, litter beer cans and leave wounded and dead animals for wolves and coyotes.

In several cases, the hunters have been driving company vehicles, rancher Brian Wetherill claimed.

"Every year, we have people trespassing, driving all over the hay fields, leaving their empty beverage containers all over," he said. "It's always nuts this time of year, but it's even worse now."

Transient workers are part of the problem, Wetherill said, noting that several hundred live in work camps in the area.

There are a number of major natural gas projects in the Groundbirch area, which lies halfway between Dawson Creek and Chetwynd. BC Hydro is also building a major transmission line to supply electricity to projects in the area.

Wetherill first noticed a truck he says carried the label of a construction firm on his property at the beginning of October.

His added that his property is adjacent to Crown land, where hunting is permitted.

But since the men had now moved onto his private property, Wetherill said, he told them to leave. He also spoke to the company's head office in Prince George, which promised to investigate.

Several weeks later, Wetherill asked another group of men driving an unmarked truck to leave his property.

When he noticed the truck was still there half an hour later, he said he towed it off the property with his tractor.

Wetherill said that although the truck was not marked, he believed the men were camp workers. He said his suspicions grew deeper after he reached out to several other nearby landowners.

"When Brian called me, it was a carbon copy of what we've been going through," said Chet Jans, also a rancher.

"Sometimes you're lucky enough to catch [hunters] on their way in. Sometimes it's too late. You end up finding rib cages and gut piles, and that's that.”

While no single agency can definitively say how many people live in industrial worker camps in the Northeast, local

rancher Justin Sheets estimates there are around 500 near Groundbirch – a number that will likely increase.

"When it's locals out hunting, you sort of know who they are," said Sheets, who lives in Sunset Prairie but owns land in Groundbirch. "Now it's a lot of company trucks with company decals on them and unit numbers. You know they're in camps here."

However, Sgt. Shawn Brinsky of the B.C. Conservation Office said he knew of no increase in trespassing or illegal hunting incidents in the South Peace.

"I wouldn't say there's anything really abnormal about this year," he said, adding his office did see a minor uptick in the number of people self-reporting hunting violations. "But there's no trend to suggest an increase, by any means."

Jans claimed neither the RCMP nor the conservation office have the resources to police the area, so some of his time is spent acting as a "peace officer."

"When you have cattle all over the place, and you hear a gunshot at that twilight hour, it's a major concern," he said.

"Instead of sitting down with your family or going on your own hunt or doing your evening chores, you're out bombing around. It's a major disruption."

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he provincial government has announced that BC Hydro will charge a significantly higher rate to developers of liquefied natural gas projects than it currently charges most industrial customers, while at the same time unveiling a deal that will allow a proposed LNG export facility near Kitimat to use electricity from the Crown utility.

Hydro plans to charge $83.02 per megawatt hour (MW-h) of electricity to the LNG projects, which are currently in their design stages, which would bring fuel drilled from the North and transport it to export facilities on the Pacific coast.

That’s a good deal higher than the 2014 industrial average of $54.34 per MW-h.

Also, beginning in 2015, that rate will rise by 2 per cent per year until 2024, at which time it would freeze until matched by provincial industry rates.

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But that doesn’t mean the industry will now be required to pay for every power infrastructure project that it benefits from, Bennett said Tuesday.

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Aleisha Hendry

Do we start focusing on Christmas too early?

If anything we don't start the Christmas season early enough!

Christmas should be a year-round holiday if anything. All that cheer and good will towards men and whatnot – don't you think there should be more of that throughout the year?

People can turn into real scrooges throughout the year but once Christmas rolls around, people tend to be a little bit nicer to each other and I think we need more of that.

Especially when we're all grouchy because of the heat.

We're all so focused on giving in the winter it would be nice for people to remember that come spring, summer and autumn. Surely the Christmas spirit is something people could use at other times of the year. We should never stop the Christmas season!

Plus we'd have a reason to eat Christmas cookies all the time! Don't tell me that you wouldn't like some nice shortbread cookies shaped like trees and snowmen in July, I know you're lying.

Science Matters David Suzuki

The movement for environmental rights is building The idea of a right to a healthy environment is getting traction at Canada’s highest political levels.

Federal Opposition MP Linda Duncan recently introduced “An Act to Establish a Canadian Environmental Bill of Rights” in Parliament. If it’s passed, our federal government will have a legal duty to protect Canadians’ right to live in a healthy environment.

I’m travelling across Canada with the David Suzuki Foundation’s Blue Dot Tour to encourage people to work for recognition of such a right — locally, regionally and nationally. At the local level, the idea of recognizing citizens’ right to live in a healthy environment is already taking hold. Richmond and Vancouver, B.C., The Pas, Manitoba, and the Montreal bor-

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There is a lot riding on parents perpetuating the idea that a stranger comes into peoples homes one night a year to leave them gifts.

With so much money at stake, corporations tend to suck Christmas for all its worth.

It’s surprisingly not uncommon for Christmas decorations to go up in certain places on Nov. 1, weeks before the actual day.

While there is nothing inherently wrong with a build-up to Christmas, too much buildup can be a bad thing. It diminishes returns and provides us with another senses overload that really is just meant to stretch out the buying season a little bit longer.

What would be a better way to do things would be to limit Christmas back to the Advent timeframe. For those who weren’t raised in that tradition, Advent starts four Sundays back from Christmas. This year, it will start on Nov. 30.

That’s still plenty of time to begin ramping up and feeling the Christmas mood, but to me it seems that anything beyond that would be too much.

As I went to Catholic school when I was young, I still remember the excitement of Monday morning sessions when the school gym would go dark and the room would be gradually lit up by all those candles. But just as the Dunbar number speculates that people can only hold 150 stable relationships before it starts to get unmanageable, Christmas to me can only really host four Sundays before it too starts to get unmanageable.

ough of Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie all recently passed municipal declarations recognizing this basic right.

Our ultimate goal is to have the right to a healthy environment recognized in the Constitution’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and a federal environmental bill of rights is a logical precursor. The Charter of Rights and Freedoms itself was preceded by a federal statute, the Bill of Rights, enacted under Prime Minister John Diefenbaker’s Progressive Conservative government in 1960.

This isn’t a partisan issue. It appeals to people across the political spectrum and has broad support among Canadians. An earlier attempt to pass a Canadian environmental bill of rights (also led by Linda Duncan) gained the support of MPs from various parties before its passage through Parliament was interrupted by the 2011 federal election. In France, conservative leader Jacques Chirac championed the idea of environmental rights during his presidency. After more than 70,000 French citizens attended public hearings, the Charter for the Environment was enacted in 2005 with support from all political parties.

I’ve seen so many positive changes in our legal systems and social safety net in my 78 years —

including adoption of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms in 1982.

My family was incarcerated in the B.C. Interior during the Second World War, just for being of Japanese descent, even though we were born and raised in Canada.

Like other people of colour, my parents didn’t have the right to vote until 1948. First Nations people on reserves couldn’t vote until 1960.

And women weren’t even considered “persons” under Canadian law until 1918, when they were given voting rights. Homosexuality was a crime punishable by prison until 1969! I’m convinced that legal recognition for environmental rights will be the next big change.

Progress is possible when enough people recognize its necessity and come together to make it happen.

Protecting our country and planet, our health and the future of our children and grandchildren is absolutely necessary. We can’t live and be well without clean air and water, nutritious food and the numerous services that diverse and vibrant natural environments provide.

Even in Canada, where our spectacular nature and abundant water are sources of pride, we can no longer take these necessities for granted. More than 1,000 drinkingwater advisories are in effect in Canada at any time, many of them in First Nations communities.

More than half of us live in areas where air quality reaches dangerous levels of toxicity. And from Grassy Narrows and Sarnia’s Chemical Valley in Ontario to Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, people are being poisoned because industrial interests and profits are prioritized over their right to live healthy lives.

It’s not about hindering industry; it’s about ensuring that companies operating in Canada, as well as our governments, maintain the highest standards and that human health and well-being are always the priority. Evidence shows strong environmental protection can benefit the economy by spurring innovation and competitiveness and reducing health-care costs. This is about giving all Canadians greater say in the democratic process and looking out for the long-term prosperity of Canada.

More than half the world’s nations already recognize environmental rights. It’s time for Canada to live up to its values and join this growing global movement.

There’s no date yet for a vote on Bill C-634, but its introduction has started a conversation among politicians in Ottawa. Let’s hope people from across the political spectrum will recognize the importance of ensuring that all Canadians have the right to a healthy environment.

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Brian Akco remembered as a kind-hearted man Staff Writer

Brian Acko’s life began at the Doig River First Nation in 1967 – Canada’s centennial, a year of wonder and promise for many.

His life ended unceremoniously last week, on the steps of a church in Fort St. John.

From across the street, one could see the paramedic’s blue-gloved hands pushing down on Acko’s heart. It was a chilly Halloween morning, and many people in town were likely on their way to work, or maybe getting a double-double nearby. If they looked out the corner, they may have wondered what was going on requiring the presence of both police and ambulance.

They may have spotted the orange tarp that earlier covered up Acko, or the shabby clothes scattered around the church steps.

Brian Acko passed away on the steps of this church in Fort St. John two weeks ago.

For some people, the death of a homeless man might not have been worthy of much thought. But to many of Fort St. John’s poorer residents, Brian Acko was a selfless “street brother” and friend.

Garry Oker, a lifelong friend, said Acko had lived most of his life in the Peace Region. He said Acko came from a musical family.

Acko was a member of the Doig River Drumming and Singing Group, a group of Doig River First Nation members who play traditional music. Oker said Acko was also “a great bass player.” “(Acko has) got such a deep voice, and understands and feels the music – and his timing is amazing,” he said. “When I think about Brian, the million times we would drum together and sing together, we would create these amazing harmonies and sing these beautiful traditional songs. It just makes my heart sore when I think about that.”

Acko was interviewed for a book written about Aboriginal music in

2007. He was in favour of keeping traditional songs the way they were.

“I was kind of choked for that, because these are prayer songs,” he was quoted as saying. “Why do you want to mix something with the songs that the Dreamer ... that God gave them. They are just like gospel music. The same thing. It is no different than that.”

For the past 10 years or so, Acko had been living intermittently on the streets of Fort St. John.

Salvation Army Captain Deb VanderHeyden first encountered Acko was she was walking past a bank on 100th Street.

“He introduced himself and said, “You know, I’ll always talk to you when I see you,” and he always did,” said VanderHeyden. “He always had a kind word.”

Acko often stayed in the Fort St. John homeless shelter run by the Salvation Army. VanderHeyden said that while staying there, Acko was never combative with staff or other residents.

“I never heard Brian raise his voice, ever,” she said. “He was never in a scuffle.”

“Doug,” another shelter resident, backed up this account. (Doug is a pseudonym, as he did not want to give his real name.)

“He was a good man, man. He’d take his jacket off to keep you warm,” said Doug.

“He’d give you a smoke if you needed a cigarette. He’d give you a drink of water if you needed it so you could keep warm ... he was a good guy.”

Oker also spoke fondly of Acko: “He always had kindness in his heart and wanted to do good things for people.”

Despite his gentle nature and musical talent, Acko was unable to stay off the street, and was staying in the shelter when he died.

“There are some people – and I don’t understand why this is – there are some people who can’t seem to beat the addiction in life,”

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Brian Acko passed away on the steps of this church in Fort St. John on Oct. 31.

VanderHeyden said. “Brian has been to treatment, and did very well for a time. And then whatever it is that haunts him came back.”

Oker agreed. “I think alcohol is obviously a disease, and it got the best of [Brian] ... I know a lot of our people struggle with it. It’s a disease, and once it gets a hold of you it’s hard to get out of it. And unfortunately, that’s what happened with him.”

But music still played a part of Acko’s life, even close to his death.

“He played on the platform last Thanksgiving. He drummed,” said VanderHeyden. “We did a music presentation, and he drummed for an hour. And he talked about that ever since.”

Acko’s funeral this week gathered mourners from around the Peace to the Salvation Army shelter.

The B.C. Coroners Service is still investigating the circumstances of Acko’s death. But looking at his life, he certainly left his mark, remarked VanderHeyden.

“One of the men who signed his card wrote, ‘To my street brother, I miss you,’” she said.

Oker said that he hoped in the wake of Acko’s death, more can be done in cities like Fort St. John to avoid ignoring or dismissing the homeless. But, he added, the change can’t start at City Hall or a charity – it has to start on the street.

“Of course, people ... struggle with addictions.

Other people make judgments on them,” said Oker.

“There are a lot of talented people out there who are struggling. When people make judgment on them, they don’t give them the time of day.

“I know a lot of people around the communities see that as just another drunk. Definitely we need to have more awareness about some of their challenges, and reach out to them.”

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All Hallow's Eve has passed, and Christmas is coming. During these popular occasions we receive many calls and visits for dogs consuming chocolate. Most people are either not aware of the problem or are over concerned about small amounts of chocolate. We want to clarify the risk and increase awareness of the problems chocolate can create.

Chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine which affect the nervous and cardiovascular systems. If enough is ingested, we may see muscle tremors, seizures, heart failure, coma and even death. In short, keep the dog out of the chocolate!!!

If your dog eats chocolate, don't panic. It takes a lot of chocolate to see significant problems.

Eating a couple of cookies or chocolate chips will merely result in an upset stomach. The toxic dose varies by the dog's size, but 25 grams of milk

chocolate or 5 grams of baking chocolate per pound can be problematic. Example: an average sized Jack Russel Terrier may show symptoms after consuming about a pound of milk chocolate or four ounces of baking chocolate. A larger dog could consume more chocolate without any symptoms. For a little dog, a child's bag of treats could be harmful.

If your dog consumes a large amount of chocolate, you can make him vomit by forcing him to consume either salt or hydrogen peroxide. By adding a bit of water to a large amount of salt in the palm of your hand, you can make a "salt ball" and get your dog to swallow it like you would with pills.

Open the mouth, toss the salt ball in, and hold the mouth closed until your dog swallows. Do not wait to see if symptoms develop. It is too late to prevent absorption once signs develop.

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Brennan Giroux tries to tuck a loose puck past the Grimshaw golatender in an 8-2 victory over the Huskies at North Peace Arena in Fort St. John on Saturday night.

Sr. Flyers start season 3-0 Byron Hackett Staff Writer

The Fort St. John Senior Flyers put on a show for the home crowd on Saturday night.

After strong defensive effort led to the season opening win and a strong overall performance Thursday, the Senior Flyers let loose scoring eight goals on route to an 8-2 victory over the Grimshaw Huskies.

The game was highlighted by 28 minor penalties between the two teams, despite not playing in several years, head coach Gerard Dicaire thought there was no harm done by the aggressive play.

“I think it’s good. I like games like that. It brings guys out— the competitiveness of it— I’d rather that kind of game than skating around with no hitting,” he said post game on Saturday.

“When you see guys yapping or slashing the back of someone’s legs or taking a run at a guy, it makes you mad. I think they handled it well, 21 disappeared in the last period. Last period he didn’t do anything because he knew someone was going to get him.”

After one period the Flyers controlled the play but were only ahead 2-1, outshooting the Huskies 21-7 in the opening frame.

The home side got goals from

Jeff Fast and Brady Busche in the first period.

Joey Missingham, Rick Cleaver and Robbie Sidhu all added tallies in the second to put the game out of reach.

The majority of the penalties came when the game was out of hand in the third period with the Senior Flyers leading 5-1 heading into the third period.

Cole Cunningham, Josh Bruha and Dan Pappin finished things off in the final frame for the Senior Flyers who ended up outshooting Grimshaw 50- 18 in the win.

Dicaire said that even with the huge win, the pace of the game was slowed because of all the pen-

alty trouble.

“It’s hard to gauge it in games like that— it seemed like a slow paced game at times. It almost seemed like a rec game at some points of it. I would rather compare a 60-minute game to a Spirit River or Grande Prairie,” he said.

He was happier with his team's effort on Thursday night when the Senior Flyers beat the Huskies in Grimshaw 4-3 in another chippy affair.

“We went down there with 13 guys, there was a lot of stick work and extra curricular activities.

Overall it was a harder game to play, but the boys handled it well,” Dicaire said.

Including preseason the Flyers have yet to lose this season but Dicaire believes his team has yet to face a true test of their ability.

“I don’t make a whole pile out of it. I don’t think we’ve really been tested yet. Spirit River came here with 14 guys,” he said. “We’ll see this Friday when Grande Prairie comes to town if they bring a full squad— we can truly gauge it that way. It’s nice to get the points early— you don’t want to squander points like this. I think our true test will be Friday.”

The Senior Flyers will welcome the Grande Prairie Athletics on Friday, November 14 with puck drop at 8:30.

Flu season is coming – when and where to get a flu shot in Fort St. John D avid D yck S taff W riter

It is once again flu season, and health authorities are hoping to spread the word: get immunized.

“This virus is a very smart and clever virus – it’s changing all the time, and it’s really difficult to target, even if we know what virus is coming the next season,” said Dr. Charl Badenhorst, Northern Health’s medical health officer for the Northeast.

Nevertheless, he said, immunization is still the best way to protect against contracting the virus. Eventually, Badenhorst said, enough people getting flu shots will create a powerful “herd immunity.”

“It’s like a forest fire,” he said. “If there are enough trees the fire will go on, but if the number of trees that can be burned run out, then it will die by itself.”

To put out the potential influenza fire, he encouraged everyone, sick or not, to try to be as hygienic as possible – washing their hands regularly, sneezing into the crook of their arm rather than their hand, and avoiding others if they are feeling ill.

Children under 5 and seniors over 65 years old, and those with chronic diseases whose symptoms or treatments can affect the immune system, are those most at danger from the flu, and all are entitled to a free flu shot from Northern Health.

Northern Health has started flu clinics across the Northeast starting in November, a list of clinic times and locations are available online at immunizebc. ca and northernhealth.ca, or by calling your local health unit.

Flu clinics will take place

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across the Northeast throughout November and December. Don’t forget to bring your B.C. Courtesy Photo Services or CareCard when you Flu shot clinics are available across Northeast B.C. go.

In Fort St. John, clinics will take place in the Senior’s Hall today, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m and Nov. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and at the Fort St. John Health Unit from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 2 and 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 16.

As well, several pharmacies and private clinics in the Make this an extra special holiday this year.

Northeast have flu shots availWe are looking for able. Those who would qualify for a free shot can usually get Part-time Paper Carriers one here, too. Those who don’t qualify would have to pay about for the $20.

Alaska Highway News and Northerner newspapers.

Those who would like to check if they’re eligible for a Having a vehicle is an asset. free flu shot – it’s a long list – can check with their doctor, call Must be available for routes everyday from Health Link at 811, or visit at Monday to Friday. immunizebc.ca.

Northern Health recommends that everyPlease call the Alaska Highway News at 250-785-5631 one over the age of six months get the shot, with rare excepand ask for Lynn or email her at tions.

“Some people might have a circulation@ahnfsj.ca. little bit of discomfort after getting the shot, but from a clinical point of view that’s not a bad thing to experience,” said Badenhorst. “That tells you that your body doesn’t like this antigen in your system.”

Mary Anne Giesbrecht, a public health nurse for Northern Health, added that there is an 9916-98 St., Fort St. John, BC option called FluMist, administered as a nasal spray, for children who aren’t comfortable with getting a needle. “It is the preferred product for children aged 2 to 8,” said Giesbrecht.

Note: Make sure to call ahead as there were some discrepancies on the ImmunizeBC website.

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David Dyck Staff Wrier

Victoria Platzer, a student from Bert Bowes Middle School, has been selected along with one other B.C. student to attend a science fair in Taiwan this February.

She will be showing off the same project for which she won a silver medal at in the Canada-Wide Science Fair earlier this year, which showed how invasive plants travel in hay.

To test her theory, Platzer collected 22 hay samples from around Fort St. John, sifted through them with a homemade sifter and removed anything that appeared to be a seed. Then she bagged them, photographed them and got some help from a seed specialist in identifying them, eventually collecting more than 5,500 seeds.

Her meticulous work paid off, however. Out of the samples gathered, she found 635 invasive plant seeds, including stinkweed, which can change the flavour of the meat of the animal that ingests it. She also found plants that are poisonous to some animals.

She said she hopes her findings will encourage farmers and anyone dealing in hay to be aware of how easily plants can spread, adding that she encouraged farmers to wash their haying vehicles before and after use.

“People are funny – they’re all surprised by the numbers, but they don’t necessarily think, ‘It’s going to happen on my field,’” she said.

“So you’ll get people, even in my new project I’m doing this year, I’ll ask, ‘Have you seen any invasive David Dyck Photo plants?’ And they’ll say no, but we’re standing in a field of invasive plants! So it’s really all about aware- Fort St. John middle school student Victoria Platzer will take her project on invasive plants in hay to an advanced science ness.” fair in Taiwan.

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WEEKLY PRO RACING UPDATE Racing News, Stats & Trivia

2014 Standings

Ford EcoBoost 400 Nov. 16th, 3:15 pm ET Homestead-Miami Speedway

2014 Chase for the Cup

2014 Nationwide Series

Sprint Cup Championship

Driver 1) Chase Elliott 2) Regan Smith 3) Brian Scott 4) Elliott Sadler 5) Ty Dillon 6) Trevor Bayne 7) Chris Buescher 8) Brendan Gaughan 9) Ryan Reed 10) Dylan Kwasniewski

1) Kevin Harvick

Points: 5000 Wins: 4 Top 5: 13 Top 10: 19

2) Ryan Newman Points: 5000 Wins: 0 Top 5: 4

Top 10: 15

3) Joey Logano

Points: 5000 Wins: 5 Top 5: 16 Top 10: 22

4) Denny Hamlin Points: 5000 Wins: 1 Top 5: 7

Top 10: 17

Points 1185 1133 1120 1119 1111 1052 975 939 872 842

Racing News

Location: Homestead, Fla. Distance: 1.5 miles Shape: Oval Turns / Straights: 18-20º / 4º Last Year’s Pole Winner: Matt Kenseth 177.667 Last Year’s Race Winner: Denny Hamlin

Final Cup Race: Ford EcoBoost 400 Preview

NASCAR racing made its debut in the Miami area in 1995, drawing a sellout crowd of 60,000 to its first event. The track has a $100 million annual impact on the local economy and draws more than 300,000 racing enthusiasts annually to the area. The facility covers 600 acres and has a total of 65,000 Grandstand seats and has been called the “most beautiful racing facility anywhere on the planet”. In 2005, the track installed state-of-the-art lights making it possible for racing to be held after dark.

The excitement has built up for the Ford EcoBoost 400: the finale for NASCAR’s 10-race Chase for the Cup championship. The race will be aired on ESPN.

Chase Elliott became the youngest champion in a national series.

The 18-year-old son of Hall of Famer Bill Elliott finished fifth in Saturday’s race to clinch the Nationwide Series title. Elliott also became the first driver in NASCAR history to win a championship and rookie of the year in the same season. He will run next season for JRM in Nationwide but is expected to move into NASCAR’s premier series in 2015.

Racing Trivia

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Which of the final four drivers in the Chase for the Cup is tied for the most top 10s at Homestead? a) Kevin Harvick b) Ryan Newman

c) Joey Logano d) Denny Hamlin

Answer : a) Kevin Harvick has 11 top 10s at Homestead, tied with Jeff Gordon

Track Details

Brad Keselowski, Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth were eliminated from the Chase for the Cup. No driver won more races this season than Brad Keselowski, but in the end he needed one more win to avoid playoff elimination and that didn’t happen. Also eliminated were Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards and Matt Kenseth. Gordon, who won four races and was one of the most consistent drivers throughout the year, missed advancing by a single point. Among those still eligible for the championship is Ryan Newman. Newman is winless on the season and in fact, has less top-five finishes (four) than Keselowski has wins (six), but finished more consistently in the Contender Round. Of the four drivers left in the Chase, the first to cross the finish line this week at Homestead will win the Sprint Cup title.

Last Weekend’s Race: Kevin Harvick won the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 Finish Points/Bonus 1 48 2 42 3 41 4 40 5 40 6 39 7 37 8 37 9 35 10 34

The final four in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is set for next weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway after four of the eight drivers remaining in contention during Sunday’s Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500 at Phoenix International Raceway were eliminated. Of the final four drivers still in contention, the highest finisher in next Sunday’s Ford EcoBoost 400 (3 p.m. ET, ESPN) will win the championship. There will be no bonus points awarded for laps led or most laps led to the contending drivers in the final race.

Driver of the Week Kevin Harvick #4 Born: Dec. 8, 1975 Crew Chief: Rodney Childers Car: Chevrolet

Year 2014 Career

Wins 4 27

Top 10s 19 228

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This Week: The OHL Classic at Mayakoba

The OHL Classic at Mayakoba was played for the first time in 2007. Fred Funk won the inaugural event at the age of 50 years, 257 days, making him the oldest player to win a PGA Tour event in Defending: Harris English Winning Score: 21-under par 32 years. The tournament is played at the Winning Share: $1,080,000 El Camaleón Golf Club at the Mayakoba resort. The course was designed by Greg Norman and bends through three distinct landscapes - tropical jungle, dense mangroves, and oceanfront stretches of sand with holes bisected by massive limestone canals. Last year, Harris English won the OHL Classic at Mayakoba for his second PGA Tour title.

El Camaleon Riviera Maya, Mexico 6,923 yards, Par 71

Golf TV Schedule PGA Event: OHL Day Thu, 11/13 Fri, 11/14 Sat, 11/15 Sun, 11/16

How many major championships has Bubba Watson won? a) 0 b) 1

c) 2 d) 3

Bubba Watson rolled in a 20Tournament Results foot birdie putt on the 18th hole 1. Bubba Watson Score: -11 *won in playoff in a playoff to beat Tim Clark Earnings: $1,400,000 and capture his first World Golf 2. Tim Clark Score: -11 Championship in the HSBC Champions Earnings: $850,000 in China. Watson closed with a 2-under Player Score Earnings -10 $381,667 70, that included an eagle, birdie, par, T-3. Rickie Fowler T-3. Hirshi Iwata -10 $381,667 bogey and double bogey over the last T-3. Graeme McDowell -10 $381,667 five holes. Clark made a 5-foot birdie on the final hole for a 69 to join Watson at 11-under 277. Watson became the 14th player to win a major and a World Golf Championship. He moved to No. 3 in the world, making him the highest-ranked American.

Golfing News

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Golf Trivia

Last Week: Bubba Watson won the HSBC Champions

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Answer: c) Bubba Watson has won two major championships.

He won the Masters Tournament in 2012 and 2014.

Teeing off with a 20-foot, six-inch driver at Rolling Hills Country Club in Texas, Michael Furrh set a new Guinness World Record for longest shot accomplished with the longest usable golf club. The previous record, held by Danish “Trick Golf Artist” Karsten Maas, lasted all of about two months. In September, Guinness crowned Maas as long-golfclub-champion for successfully using a 14-foot, 5-inch driver, or just long enough to edge out the 14-foot, 2.5-inch club swung by Furrh at the end of 2012. Furrh’s 2012 attempt shattered the 13-foot, 5-inch record set in 2009 by Maas.

Lessons from the Golf Pro We talk all the time about how to gain strokes on our golf game and working around the green is a vital component. However, one of the areas that we hardly ever work on is the very short wedge. We are talking anywhere from the 20-yard to the 50-yard shot that is very difficult because we never take a full swing like a pitching wedge or with our irons. Here are a couple of drills to practice to improve your short wedge game. The first drill is to set a goal for yourself on the range or around the green and practice hitting the ball consistently that distance. This helps you get a feel for how much backswing you need to hit the ball the appropriate distance. The other drill is to roll golf balls underhand a set distance in order to try to develop a rhythm for those tricky short pitch shots.

Player Profile

Bubba Watson

Turned Professional: 2002 FedEx Cup Ranking: 4th World Ranking: 3rd PGA Tour Wins: 7

FedEx Cup Standings Through Nov. 9, 2014

1) Sang-Moon Bae 605 pts. / 2 top tens

2) Robert Streb 600 pts. / 3 top tens

3) Ben Martin 552 pts. / 1 top tens

4) Bubba Watson 550 pts. / 1 top tens

5) Ryan Moore 541 pts. / 1 top tens

FedEx Cup Standings continued...

Player Points 6) Tim Clark 366 7) Brendon de Jonge 363 8) Kevin Streelman 356 9) Steven Bowditch 325 10) Hideki Matsuyama 265

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