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A life of service t for a Queen

Matt Preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Like many who move to Fort St. John, Bob Trobak thought he and his wife would be here for only a couple of years before moving on to new ventures in life and business.Thatwas 1968. More than half a century later, Trobak continues a legacy of selfless commitment to community groups work ing to make the city a great place for new comers to plant their roots: minor and junior hockey, seniors housing and the seniors hall, his church and the hospital auxiliary, the Kinsmen and the Oilmen to name just a few.

“I convinced my wife we’d move to Fort St. John for two years then we’d look for something else,” says Trobak of their move from Prince Albert all those years ago.“But we just found the community so open and inviting that we never moved.”

Trobak was a recent recipient of a Queen’s Platinum Jubilee medal, one of 70 honoured during a ceremony in August to mark the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II. He was also the recipient of the same award for the Queen’s Diamond 60th anniversary in 2012. He’s framed both of the prestigious royal honours to display with pride at his home.

“I was quite surprised. I don’t do what I do for recognition, I do it because I enjoy helping,” says Trobak, adding the awards are now even more memorable with the Queen’s death at age 96 last week.

“I think she was a great monarch. I feel

a little more touched receiving the award.”

Trobak was among the thousands who showed up to greet and catch a glimpse of Elizabeth and Prince Philip when they visited Fort St. John in May 1971 during a tour of British Columbia.

Though he didn’t get a chance to meet her, “She’s pretty special,” Trobak said. “We don’t get many visitors to Fort St. John of that stature.”

Residents in Hudson’s Hope were able to sleep in their own beds last Saturday night after being evacuated a week earlier due the encroaching Battleship Mountain wildfire.

“It’s so nice to be back in our own community in our homes with clear skies,” said Mayor Dave Heiberg in an open letter on the district’s website Sun day. “It was shared with me that the structural protection oper ation that was deployed for this wildfire was the second-largest in B.C. Heiberghistory.”thanked a number of agencies and volunteers in cluding the Emergency Sup port Services reception centre established at the North Peace Arena in Fort St. John. Over 800 people were processed through the centre, said Heiberg.

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For 25 years, Trobak coached minor hockey in Fort St. John, and was for 10 years the commissioner of the Northwest Junior Hockey League.

Two days after he moved to Fort St. John, he remembers becoming a director for the Golden Hawks hockey club, now the Huskies, where he has continued to serve as a director for the last few years.

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GOD REST THE QUEEN — MLA Dan Davies and Mayor Lori Ackerman lay a wreath during a memorial service for Queen Elizabeth II at the Fort St. John cenotaph Monday morning, Sept. 19, 2022. Also pictured saluting is Mike King, Sgt. at Arms of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 102. About 50 residents turned to pay their respects to Elizabeth, a short but solemn service as millions worldwide laid to rest the Queen of Canada, and the second-longest serving monarch in world history. The Queen died Sept. 8 at her holiday home of Balmoral Castle in the Scottish Highlands at the age of 96.

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Bob Trobak with his Queen’s Diamond and Platinum Jubilee medals

Dave Lueneberg sports@ahnfsj.ca

Dave Heiberg seeks re-election

Dave Lueneberg sports@ahnfsj.ca

Dave Heiberg is looking to return as the mayor of Hudson’s Hope after Oct. 15. A former teacher, paramedic, coach, and volunteer fire department captain, Heiberg moved to the district in 1980 with his sweetheart, Laurinda, for just a year or two.

“Guess what,” he jokes; 42 years later, he still calls the tight-knit com munity home. “We felt this was a really nice place to raise a family. This is a community that looks after the family,” said Heiberg.

He uses the current wildfire situa tion and evacuation as one example. “People taking care of their neigh bours. You don’t see that everywhere. So, we just made it our home and we’re still

Heiberg,here.”first elected to office in 2011, is completing his first term as mayor after being approached four years ago by then-mayor Gwen Jo hannson. “She asked me if I would be interested in running for the mayor ship. No bloody way, I told her.”

“Good, you’re in,” was the response fromAfterJohannson.twoterms, Heiberg concedes he wasn’t sure if he’d run again for reelection. “I was humming and hawing about it. No secret, for months now. Laurinda and I talked it over and we kind of had things we wanted to do.”

“Given the circumstances with the water treatment plant, wanting to see

the B.C. Hydro berm completed, the road re-alignment, I felt I had a pretty good background on most of those things and to bring it forward for an other four years was something I was willing to do.”

While the situation with the town’s water supply and wildfire are top of mind heading into next month’s elec tion, Heiberg sees other issues that will need to be addressed in the next term. The community hall and its out door pool, as examples.

“These are some big ticket items that are going to be on somebody’s agenda in the near future and hope fully a new council will look at those in a positive way,” Heiberg said.

“We feel strong for the commun ity. The community is our home. We know we can do things better. Every body can do things better. It’s just a matter of getting a plan to do better.”

Heiberg is one of two names on the ballot next month for the position of mayor in Hudson’s Hope. He’s being challenged by another well-known person in the community, Reg Knox.

Matt Preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Plans are in the works for a new 84-bed regional long-term care facility in Fort St. John. A business plan is on the desk of the provincial government, Angela De Smit, chief operating officer for Northern Health in Northeast B.C., told directors of the Peace River Regional Hospital Dis trict on Sept. 8.

De Smit called it a “unique” plan to meet needs of the region, based on population trends to 2040 and a review of current long-term beds and their use. She told directors she expects the health authority will hear back from the gov ernment about the plan sometime in January. “We’ve developed a universal bed model within one campus, largely because our numbers are small,” said De Smit. “For us to build another 20-bed unit or a 100-bed facility [in another com munity], we don’t have those numbers.

“We want to actually have a building that individuals would be able to transi tion in care,” she continued, “so they’d be able to come in terms of supportive living, move to assisted living, move to long-term care, but ideally stay within the same room and just have the services change, and then we can flex it based on the needs of the population.”

De Smit estimates there are 15 people on a wait list for Peace Villa in Fort St. John, and 18 for Rotary Manor in Daw son Creek. Wait times are highly vari able depending on an individual’s needs, but can range anywhere from six to 18 months, she said. “One of the factors

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF ASSENT VOTING GLOBAL GEOPARK GRANT IN AID

New long-term care home planned Assent Voting (referendum) will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 the following question:

Are you in favour of the Peace River Regional District Global Geopark Grant Aid Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2477, 2022 for the purpose of a new region will authorize provision of grants to fund the costs of developing, improving, operating and maintaining a Global Geopark in the region, at a maximum annual tax requisition limit that is the greater of $200,000 OR $0.0125 per $1,000 of net taxable value of land and improvements, and assessed on improvements only, imposed in the entire Peace River Regional District, including all member municipalities and electoral areas?

Note: The property tax limit of $0.0125 per $1,000 is an average of rates of all classes on land and improvements to determine the maximum amount that may be raised in any one year based on that year’s net taxable assessment. The estimated residential tax rate for the rst year is $.0072 per $1000. The tax rate is applicable to improvements only.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING Mail ballot voting is available to ALL eligible voters. Anyone quali ed to vote as either a resident, or as a non-resident property elector, may choose to vote by mail.

Requesting a Mail Ballot Package

Before 4:30pm on October 14, 2022, if you wish to vote by mail, you must request a mail ballot package in one of the following ways:

• In person, at PRRD o ces, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek or 9505 – 100th St, Fort St. John

• By email to tab.young@prrd.bc.ca

• By phone to 250-784-3600 or 250-785-8084 or 1-800-660-7773.

To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election O cer by the close of voting on Saturday, October 15, 2022. It is responsibility of the voter to ensure their mail ballot is received by the deadline. A mail ballot package may be returned by any of the following methods: By mail - Delivered to Box 810 Dawson Creek V1G 4H8, up to 4:30 pm on October 14, 2022

In person - During regular o ce hours daily, at 1981 Alaska Avenue Dawson Creek, up to 4:30 pm on October 14, 2022, or at 9505 –100th Street, up to 4:30 pm on October 11, 2022

In person - At the Ovintiv Events Centre Polling Station at #1, 300 Highway 2, on October 5th, 12th, and 15th, between 8am and 8pm. To nd out more about how to vote by mail, please call the o ce at 250 784 3200 or view the webpage at https://prrd.bc.ca/getoutandvote/ DATES AND LOCATIONS

ADVANCE VOTING: (All quali ed electors may vote at an 265 Road, Groundbirch, BC 6494 Lakeshore Drive, Moberly Lake, BC

we’re trying to address with this new facility is the lack of different types of housing, particularly related to dementia care,” De Smit said. “We find that indi viduals end up going into long-term care quite early and can stay there for 10 years as compared to the provincial average to have other suitable housing then go into full 24-hour care for last two to three years of their life.”

Regional director Dan Rose expressed some concern about building a regional facility in one community, and “pulling people away from their family units and removing that support network.” But Northern Health capital planning direc tor Mike Hoefer said the health authority got special permission from the province to move directly into business planning for a facility, which he said was “very unusual.”“Wejumped on it right away,” Hoefer said, adding funding conversations would start with the regional hospital district once government has given its direction and approval of the plan.

Financed by local ratepayers, the regional hospital district is responsible for 40% of the capital costs of health care facilities and equipment purchases undertaken in the region by Northern Health. “Northern Health was asked for one submission and we said we needed five,” added De Smit, “so we’re really try ing to advocate for the need in Northern Health.” Board chair Brad Sperling said one of the biggest jobs of the regional district is advocacy, and asked for local population projections to help build the business case to government.

WHO MAY VOTE Electors may vote only once for each service. If you qualify to vote as both a resident and non-resident, you will vote as a resident. If you qualify to vote as a non resident, and own multiple properties, you may vote only once, regardless of the number of properties you own.

You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the eligibility requirements noted below, as either a resident or non-resident elector, and you will need to produce two (2) pieces of identi cation (at least one with a signature). Picture identi cation is not necessary. The identi cation must prove both residency and identity.

Resident elector: you may vote if you are: • eighteen (18) years of age or older on voting day, • a Canadian citizen, • a resident of BC for at least six (6) months immediately before voting day, • a resident of the Peace River Regional District, either in a municipality or in an electoral area, and • not disquali ed by law from voting.

Non-resident property elector If you own property in the Peace River Regional District and live somewhere else in B.C., you are eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector if you: • are eighteen (18) years of age or older on voting day, • are a Canadian citizen, • have lived in BC for at least six (6) months before voting day, • are the registered owner of real property in the Peace River Regional District that is within the service area boundary (the entire PRRD, including municipalities) for at least thirty (30) days before voting day, and • are not disquali ed by law from voting.

Non resident voters are subject to the requirement to produce two (2) pieces of identi cation, and in addition, must provide proof that they are entitled to vote in relation to a property (ie: proof of ownership). If there is more than one registered owner of your property, written consent from the majority of the other owners will be required to authorize you to cast the one vote allowed for the property. If voting as a Non-resident Property Elector, you are encouraged to contact the Chief Election O cer well in advance of voting day to ensure that you have all the required information prior to attending the voting place.

SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAW

“Global Geopark Grant in Aid Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2477, 2022”. If adopted, this bylaw would establish a service function that would allow the Regional Board to provide grants toward the operational and capital improvement costs of developing, improving, operating and maintaining the Tumbler Ridge UNESCO Global Geopark.

The establishment of this service does not include the authority to borrow funds for the provision of the service. Service Area

The Global Geopark Grant in Aid Service Area boundary is the entire Peace River Regional District, including municipalities, as shown on the attached map

Tax Rate

The proposed maximum amount that may be requisitioned in any one year for the service, is the greater of $200,000 or an amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property value tax of $0.0125/$1,000 when applied to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area. Based on current assessment values, the estimated residential tax rate in the rst year is $.0072 per $1000 of assessed value of improvements (buildings). Land will not be taxed for this proposed service.

The above is a synopsis of proposed Bylaw No. 2477, 2022, and is not intended to be, and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaw. The full bylaw may be inspected online at www.prrd.bc.ca, or at the following locations during regular business hours:

Peace River Regional District o ces 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC. 9505 – 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC

Additionally, the bylaw is available during regular business hours at the municipal o ces of each member municipality of the PRRD, whose electors are also eligible to vote on this question; Dawson Creek City Hall, Fort St. John City Hall, Tumbler Ridge Town Hall, District of Taylor, District of Hudson’s Hope, Village of Pouce Coupe and District of Chetwynd, and will be posted on voting days at all voting

Forplace.further information on the bylaws or the assent voting process, please call: Tyra Henderson, Chief Election Ofcer tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca or Tab Young, Deputy Chief Election O cer 1-800-670-7773)(250-784-3200tab.young@prrd.bc.caor

B.C.’s healthcare shortfall

Dave Lueneberg sports@ahnfsj.ca

Fort St. John’s mayor feels the province isn’t seeing the big picture when it comes to not only healthcare but its other areas of responsibility.

Lori Ackerman, attending the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Whistler last week, said the province needs to acknowledge the huge impact its decisions are having onWhilecommunities.notmaking any new announcements or commitments during an address to delegates Tuesday, health minister Adrian Dix said his government has added 38,000 jobs to the healthcare field since he began.

“The minister spoke about how great things are and how they’re being funded. I’m hearing, yes, these things have been funded but the positions are not filled,” said Ackerman Wednesday morning.

The analogy the mayor uses is a vehicle that runs well but needs to

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Heiberg credited the B.C. Wildfire Service for “being instrumental in the strategic planning and deployment of resources to manage the wildfire.”

“There are so many people to thank and so much to be thankful for. To my knowledge, not a single home or structure was lost, nor were any livestock,” Heiberg said.

have all four tires replaced.

“And, they’re funding three tires. You can’t go anywhere with three tires.”Ackerman believes Victoria has to think on a broader scope.

“It’s not just the Ministry of Health. It’s the Ministry of Advanced Education to responsibly increase the number of seats in our post-secondary institutions to make sure that we have every member of the healthcare team trained and supported.”

“It’s about making sure we’ve got mental health and addictions active and having significant programs out there that are robust and cover the complete continuum of addictions support and rehab,” added Ackerman.

“We need to make sure children and family development are supported as well, so we don’t have families and children falling through the cracks, that we don’t have children and families that are undiagnosed and are struggling in our communities. We need to have 24/365 daycare.”

The Battleship Mountain blaze remains a wildfire of note and covers an area of over 300 square kilometres.

Classified as out of control, the progress of the blaze has been held in check in recent days by cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and an added number of firefighters from the Bearhole Lake wildfire near Tumbler Ridge.

NOTICESLEGAL/PUBLIC

Fort St. John Co-operative Association Co-op Request for Tender –Snow Removal Contract (Seasonal)

Fort St. John Co-op is accepting seasonal bids for Snow Removal and Sanding at the following locations:

1.Prospect Park Co-op Cardlock - 10808 – 91 Avenue, Fort St. John, B.C.

2.114 Ave Gas Bar – 11432 100 Street, Fort St. John, B.C.

3.Airport Road Bulk Plant (Sanding only) – 7315 100 Avenue, Fort St. John, B.C.

4.Prespatou Cardlock –21377 Prespatou Road, Prespatou, B.C.

5.Fort St. John Husky – 9515 Alaska Road, Fort St. John, B.C.

6.Fort Nelson Husky –5331 50 Avenue (South), Fort Nelson, B.C.

Services to be Performed:

1.Mechanized Snow Removal from parking lots, stalls, compounds, and refuelling lanes

2.Mechanized Sanding or Sanding/Salting of parking lots, stalls compounds and refuelling lanes

3.Services to be performed as early as feasible, post snowfall or on-call if requested

Requirements:

1.Reliable snow removal equipment (such as skid steer, loader, truck w/ blade, etc.)

a. Equipment should be equipped with flashing amber lights

2.Mechanized Sander or Sanding equipment

3.Minimum $2M Third Party Liability Insurance

4. Valid WorkSafeBC Insurance

Release of Liability:

1.The snow removal contractor will not be responsible for pedestrian or worker injuries as a result of slips, trips, or falls, resulting in snow removal or sanding

2.The contactor will be responsible for damage to property (such as hitting a vehicle or structural damage to the site)

How to submit bids:

To submit a bid, please send your interest to genmgr@fsjcoop.comby September 30th 2022. For questions or inquiries regarding snow removal please contact 250.785.4471 ext. 114 or email genmgr@fsjcoop.comINTEGRITY

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF ASSENT VOTING

PUBLIC NOTICE is given to ALL electors within Electoral Area B, that Assent Voting (referendum) will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 on the following question:

Are you in favour of the Peace River Regional District adopting Electoral Area B Fort St. John Public Library Financial Contribution Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2484, 2022 for the purpose of creating a new service function in Electoral Area B, that will authorize provision of an annual nancial contribution to the Fort St. John Public Library to fund the costs of operating the library, at a maximum annual tax requisition limit that is the greater of $100,000, or $0.0281 per $1,000 on the net taxable value of land and improvements, and assessed on improvements only, in Electoral Area B?

Note: The property tax limit of $0.0281 per $1,000 is an average of rates of all classes on land and improvements to determine the maximum amount that may be raised in any one year based on that year’s net taxable assessment. The estimated residential tax rate for the rst year is $.011 per $1000. The tax rate is applicable to improvements only.

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

MAIL BALLOT VOTING Mail ballot voting is available to ALL eligible voters. Anyone quali ed to vote as either a resident, or as a non-resident property elector, may choose to vote by mail.

Requesting a Mail Ballot Package Mail ballot request application forms are available at the Peace River Regional District of ces at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, and 9505-100th Street, Fort St. John, and online at https:// prrd.bc.ca/getoutandvote/ or can be requested by phoning the of ces at 250-784-3200 or 250-785-8084 or by emailing the Election Of cers identi ed at the end of this notice.

Completed mail ballot request application forms may be dropped off or mailed to the Chief Election Of cer at the of ce of the Peace River Regional District, Box 810, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8, during regular of ce hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily until Friday, October 14, 2022. Applications may also be submitted via fax to 250-784-3201 or email to tab.young@ prrd.bc.ca.

To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Of cer by the close of voting on Saturday, October 15, 2022. It is responsibility of the voter to ensure their mail ballot is received by the deadline. A mail ballot package may be returned by any of the following methods:

• By mail delivered to Box 810 Dawson Creek V1G 4H8 up to 4:30 pm on October 14, 2022

• In person, during regular of ce hours daily, at 1981 Alaska Avenue up to 4:30 pm on October 14, 2022 and at 9505-100 St, Fort St. John, up to 4:30 pm on October 11, 2022

• In person, at the Ovintiv Events Centre Polling Station at #1, 300 Highway 2, on October 5, 12, and 15th, between 8am and 8pm.

To nd out more about how to vote by mail, please call the of ce at 250-784-3200 or view the webpage at https://prrd.bc.ca/getoutandvote/

ADVANCE VOTING: (All quali ed electors may vote at an advance voting opportunity) Wednesday, October 5, 2022 and Wednesday, October 12, 2022, from 8am to 8pm (local time) at:

GENERAL VOTING: Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 8am to 8pm (local time) at:

Location Address Ovintiv Events Centre #1, 300 Highway 2, Dawson Creek, BC Fort St. John Seniors Hall 10908 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC Charlie Lake Elementary School 12655 Charlie Lake Frontage Rd., Charlie Lake, BC

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

ADDITIONAL GENERAL VOTING Saturday, October 15, 2022 from 12 noon to 8pm (local time) at:

Prespatou Elementary/Secondary School22113 Triad Road, Prespatou, BC

Buick Creek Community Hall 15288 Rodeo Road, Buick, BC

Cecil Lake Recreation Commission/Hall4864 Cecil Lake Road, Cecil Lake, BC Wonowon Elementary School 19211 Petrocan Subdivision, Wonowon, BC Montney Community Hall 12401 256 Rd, Montney, BC Clearview Arena 13772 223 Rd, Goodlow, BC

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors will take place at the time of voting. Please plan to show respect for other voters and elections of cials through observation of physical distancing; and if you feel unwell, you may request curbside voting upon arrival at the voting place. WHO MAY VOTE

Electors may vote only once for each service. If you qualify to vote as both a resident and non-resident, you will vote as a resident. If you qualify to vote as a non resident, and own multiple properties, you may vote only once, regardless of the number of properties you own.

You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the eligibility requirements noted below, as either a resident or non-resident elector, and you will need to produce two (2) pieces of identi cation (at least one with a signature). Picture identi cation is not necessary. The identi cation must prove both residency and identity.

Resident elector: you may vote if you are: • eighteen (18) years of age or older on voting day, • a Canadian citizen, • a resident of BC for at least six (6) months immediately before voting day, • a resident of Electoral Area B, and • not disquali ed by law from voting.

Non-resident property elector

If you own property in Electoral Area B and live somewhere else in B.C., you are eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector if you: • are eighteen (18) years of age or older on voting day, • are a Canadian citizen, • have lived in BC for at least six (6) months before voting day, • are the registered owner of real property in Electoral Area B for at least thirty (30) days before voting day, and • are not disquali ed by law from voting.

Non resident voters are subject to the requirement to produce two (2) pieces of identi cation, and in addition, must provide proof that they are entitled to vote in relation to a property (ie: proof of ownership). If there is more than one registered owner of your property, written consent from the majority of the other owners will be required to authorize you to cast the one vote allowed for the property.

If voting as a Non-resident Property Elector, you are encouraged to contact the Chief Election Of cer well in advance of voting day to ensure that you have all the required information prior to attending the voting place.

SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAW

“Electoral Area B Fort St. John Public Library Financial Contribution Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2484, 2022”. If adopted, this bylaw would provide authority for the provision of nancial contributions to not for pro t organizations or local governments that are developing, improving, and operating the Fort St. John Public Library in the Peace River Regional District.

The establishment of this service does not include the authority to borrow funds for the provision of the service.

Service Area - The Service Area boundary for Electoral Area B Fort St. John Public Library Financial Contribution Service is all of Electoral Area B.

Tax Rate - The proposed maximum amount that may be requisitioned in any one year for the service, is the greater of $100,000 or an amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property value tax of $0.0281 per $1,000 when applied to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area. Based on current assessment values, the estimated residential tax rate in the rst year is $.011 per $1000 of assessed value of improvements (buildings). Land will not be taxed for this proposed service.

The above is a synopsis of proposed Bylaw No. 2484, 2022, and is not intended to be, and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaw. The full bylaw may be inspected online at www.prrd.bc.ca, on Voting Day at the voting places, or at the Peace River Regional District of ces (1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC and 9505 – 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC) during regular business hours.

For further information on the bylaws or the assent voting process, please call: Tyra Henderson, Chief Election Of cer tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca or (250-784-3200 or 1-800-670-7773) Ovintiv Events Centre Fort St. John Seniors Hall Address #1, 300 Highway 2, Dawson Creek, BC 10908 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC

FORT ST. JOHN PUBLIC LIBRARY FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION

Dave Lueneberg sports@ahnfsj.ca

Twenty Peace region athletes, some with medals around their necks, are returning home after competing in the B.C. 55+ Games last week in Greater Victoria.While half the size of its 2019 group, Zone 12 Peace-Liard did earn seven top three finishes in the three days of competition.

Dawson Creek’s Robin O’Reilly led the charge with a gold in the swimming pool finishing with a time of 1 minute, 36.54 seconds in the 100-metre

freestyle in the women’s 75-79 class.Pickleballers Corey Jonsson and Dan Hogg from Fort St. John and Taylor, respectively, took gold in the mixed 3.0 doubles for the 55-64 age division.FortSt. John’s Andy Orcena and crossover partner Brian Dean from Quesnel took gold in 55-64 men’s doubles darts.

Dean was added to Zone 12 with no doubles partner for Orcena from our region.

Bear Flat’s Arlene Boon and Fort St. John’s Corey Jonsson picked up a silver medal

Locals medal at B.C. games and horse.

Let me that I mentioned earlier in the article. If you choose an animal project like the one of those animals to raise for the 4-H year. If you choose a beef project in October as the ranchers sell their steers then. e weigh in deadline for beef is November 15. If you pick a sheep or swine project you would pick out you 4-H lamb or piglet in the end of March to the beginning of April. e sheep

in 55-64 women’s doubles 3.0 pickleball.And on the links, Taylor’s Ken Anderson earned silver in the low net category for men 55+ while Chetwynd’s Carol Giesbrecht placed second for low gross in ladies 55-plus golf; Mark Haynes from Taylor added to the medal count with his bronze for low net score in men’sPeace-Liard55-plus. finished the games, the first one held in three years, with three gold, three silver, and one bronze. Next year’s event will be held in Abbotsford.

B.C. 55+ GAMES PHOTO

Arlene Boon and Corey Jonsson picked up a silver medal in 55-64 women’s doubles 3.0 pickleball.

Matt Preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Fort Nelson author Kerissa Dickie has made the shortlist for the 2022 CBC Nonfiction Prize.

Dickie is one of five finalists for the $6,000 grand prize award, which also comes with a writing residency at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.

Her story, Seh Woo, My Teeth, is an excerpt from a forthcoming memoir, according to CBC Books — “a love letter to my grandmother,” as Dickie describes it.

“As melodramatic as it sounds, I felt like I needed to create a place where my grandmother was still sitting beside me,” Dickie told CBC Books.

As a finalist, Dickie has received $1,000 from the Canada Council for the Arts, and her submitted work published on CBC Books.

A statement on the CBC Books website shares, “Kerissa Dickie is Dene from Fort Nelson First Nation, a community across the river valley from the town of Fort Nelson, B.C. Her passion for writing was stoked while helping create a book of stories by residential school survivors in her community.

“Afterwards, she immediately enrolled at the University of Victoria to continue to hone her craft. She won a national writing award just before graduating with her BFA that brought

her to “SheOttawa.sawher writing published in the anthologies Initiations: A Selection of Young Native Writings and Impact: Colonialism in Canada and in magazines and newspapers such as Beaver and Windspeaker.”

Other finalists include Cayenne Bradley of Victoria, B.C., Susan Cormier of Langley, B.C., Y. S. Lee of Kingston, Ont., and Jane Ozkowski of Bloomfield, Ont.

The winner will be announced on Sept. 22.

Fort writer makes shortlist for literary prize held within the boundaries of the Peace River Regional District, at a maximum annual tax requisition limit that is the greater of $200,000 OR $0.0125 per $1,000 of net taxable value of land and improvements, and assessed on improvements only, imposed in the entire Peace River Regional District, including all member municipalities and electoral areas?

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF ASSENT VOTING

SPORT AND CULTURAL EVENTS GRANT IN AID

WHO MAY VOTE Electors may vote only once for each service. If you qualify to vote as both a resident and non-resident, you will vote as a resident. If you qualify to vote as a non resident, and own multiple properties, you may vote only once, regardless of the number of properties you own.

You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the eligibility requirements noted below, as either a resident or non-resident elector, and you will need to produce two (2) pieces of identi cation (at least one with a signature). Picture identi cation is not necessary. The identi cation must prove both residency and identity.

Note: The property tax limit of $0.0125 per $1,000 is an average of rates of all classes on land and improvements to determine the maximum amount that may be raised in any one year based on that year’s net taxable assessment. The estimated residential tax rate for the rst year is $.0072 per $1000. The tax rate is applicable to improvements only.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING

Mail ballot voting is available to ALL eligible voters. Anyone quali ed to vote as either a resident, or as a non-resident property elector, may choose to vote by mail.

Requesting a Mail Ballot Package

Before 4:30pm on October 14, 2022, if you wish to vote by mail, you must request a mail ballot package in one of the following ways:

• In person, at PRRD o ces, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek or 9505 – 100th St, Fort St. John

• By email to tab.young@prrd.bc.ca

• By phone to 250-784-3600 or 250-785-8084 or 1-800-660-7773.

To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election O cer by the close of voting on Saturday, October 15, 2022. It is responsibility of the voter to ensure their mail ballot is received by the deadline. A mail ballot package may be returned by any of the following methods:

By mail - Delivered to Box 810

Resident elector: you may vote if you are: • eighteen (18) years of age or older on voting day, • a Canadian citizen, • a resident of BC for at least six (6) months immediately before voting day, • a resident of the Peace River Regional District, either in a municipality or in an electoral area, and • not disquali ed by law from voting.

Non-resident property elector If you own property in the Peace River Regional District and live somewhere else in B.C., you are eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector if you: • are eighteen (18) years of age or older on voting day, • are a Canadian citizen, • have lived in BC for at least six (6) months before voting day, • are the registered owner of real property in the Peace River Regional District that is within the service area boundary (the entire PRRD, including municipalities) for at least thirty (30) days before voting day, and • are not disquali ed by law from voting.

Non resident voters are subject to the requirement to produce two (2) pieces of identi cation, and in addition, must provide proof that they are entitled to vote in relation to a property (ie: proof of ownership). If there is more than one registered owner of your property, written consent from the majority of the other owners will be required to authorize you to cast the one vote allowed for the property. If voting as a Non-resident Property Elector, you are encouraged to contact the Chief Election O cer well in advance of voting day to ensure that you have all the required information prior to attending the voting place.

SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAW

“Sport and Cultural Events Grant in Aid Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2473, 2022”. If adopted, this bylaw would provide authority for the provision of grants to support the holding of national and international level sporting and cultural events in the region, which attract international attention to the region, provide entertainment options for local residents, and attract visitors to the area

The establishment of this service does not include the authority to borrow funds for the provision of the service.

Service Area

The Sport and Cultural Events Grant in Aid Service Area boundary is the entire Peace River Regional District, including municipalities, as shown on the attached map.

Tax Rate

The proposed maximum amount that may be requisitioned in any one year for the service, is the greater of $200,000 or an amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property value tax of $0.0125/$1,000 when applied to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area. Based on current assessment values, the estimated residential tax rate in the rst year is $.0072 per $1000 of assessed value of improvements (buildings). Land will not be taxed for this proposed service.

The above is a synopsis of proposed Bylaw No. 2473, 2022, and is not intended to be, and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaw. The full bylaw may be inspected online at www.prrd.bc.ca, or at the following locations during regular business hours: Peace River Regional District o ces 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC. 9505 – 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC

Additionally, the bylaw is available during regular business hours at the municipal o ces of each member municipality of the PRRD, whose electors are also eligible to vote on this question; Dawson Creek City Hall, Fort St. John City Hall, Tumbler Ridge Town Hall, District of Taylor, District of Hudson’s Hope, Village of Pouce Coupe and District of Chetwynd, and will be posted on voting days at all voting

Forplace.further information on the bylaws or the assent voting process, please call: Tyra Henderson, Chief Election Ofcer tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca or Tab Young, Deputy Chief Election O cer 1-800-670-7773)(250-784-3200tab.young@prrd.bc.caor

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Currently the treasurer for the seniors hall and hospital auxiliary, Trobak was also in volved with the Church of the Resurrection, serving both on the pastoral council and par ish finance council as well as with the Knights of Columbus. He was a board member of the former Immaculata independ ent Catholic school for seven years.

A chartered accountant by trade, Trobak also counts an 18-year stint as a local coroner on his resume, was on the board of the local credit union for 12 years, held free tax clin ics for seniors and low-income residents for 15 years, and was a charter member of the local Kinsmen club.

“I felt because of my ac counting training I had some gifts that I should be sharing

with other people,” he said. “Kinsmen I enjoyed for the fellowship and same with the petroleum club.”

All a lot of work and a lot of time away from home—but a world of opportunities and new friendships that opened up as the couple settled and built a fulfilling life for them selves in Fort St. John.

“We found Fort St. John so friendly because at that time

Terry Fox Run raises

Dave Lueneberg sports@ahnfsj.ca

It’s something that began 42 years ago and, thankfully, even a pandemic has done little to deter us from remembering and honouring a remarkable person.Hundreds of thousands of Canadians, including well over 100 in Taylor, took part in the annual Terry Fox Run in com munities across the country Sunday.Formany, this particular fundraiser hits close to home, a family member or friend diag nosed with cancer or someone lost to a courageous battle with theOnedisease.such family, and the new organizers of the region’s local event, are the family and friends of Brian Maddigan.

very few people were residents for any length of time. Every body seemed to have moved here from somewhere in the last number of years,” Trobak says.“There were very few ori ginal residents of Fort St. John when we moved here. Every body knew how they felt when they moved to a new com munity, so they went out of their way to welcome you.”

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF ASSENT VOTING

REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY GRANT IN AID

PUBLIC NOTICE is given to ALL electors within the Peace River Regional District, rural municipal residents, that Assent Voting (referendum) be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 the following question:

Are you in favour of the Peace River Regional District Regional Connectivity Service Bylaw No. 2487, 2022, for the purpose of a new region wide service will authorize the Peace River Regional District enter into partnering agreements with internet or cellular service to apply for grant funding from other levels of government or grant programs, or to allow the PRRD to provide capital grants to internet providers for broadband infrastructure projects, at a maximum annual tax requisition limit that is the greater of $375,000, or $0.0234 per $1,000 on the net taxable value of land and improvements, and assessed on improvements only, imposed in the entire Regional District, including all member municipalities and electoral areas?

Note: The property tax limit of $0.0234 per $1,000 is an average of rates of all classes on land and improvements to determine the maximum amount that may be raised in any one year based on that year’s net taxable assessment. The estimated residential tax rate for the rst year is $.0136 per $1000. The tax rate is applicable to improvements only.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING

Mail ballot voting is available to ALL eligible voters. Anyone quali ed to vote as either a resident, or as a non-resident property elector, may choose to vote by mail.

Requesting a Mail Ballot Package Before 4:30pm on October 14, 2022, if you wish to vote by mail, you must request a mail ballot package in one of the following ways:

• In person, at PRRD o ces, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek or 9505 – 100th St, Fort St. John

• By email to tab.young@prrd.bc.ca

• By phone to 250-784-3600 or 250-785-8084 or 1-800-660-7773.

To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election O cer by the close of voting on Saturday, October 15, 2022. It is responsibility of the voter to ensure their mail ballot is received by the deadline. A mail ballot package may be returned by any of the following methods:

By mail - Delivered to Box 810 Dawson Creek V1G 4H8, up to 4:30 pm on October 14, 2022 Rolla Road, Doe River, BC 107 Kelly Lake Road, Kelly Lake, BC 13514 Highway 52N, Arras, BC 8025 265 Road, Groundbirch, BC 6494 Lakeshore Drive, Moberly Lake, BC

“We lost my husband, Brian, in March to neuroendocrine carcinoma. The Terry Fox Run is something he believed in and wanted to support,” said Tara Maddigan.“Ihope that it’s something that will come back annually again. It’s been on a bit of a hia tus because of Covid. We’d like to do it again, maybe in Fort St. John next year, get a bigger crowd.”“Itwas a good turnout. It was a goodCloseevent.”to125 participants, both young and old, ran or walked the 3.8-kilometre Par ticipaction Trail, some com pleting the course twice.

At the start of the event, Maddigan said they had raised in the area of $27,500 for the Terry Fox Foundation for can cer research.

“Not being negative to Prince Albert, but we met more people in Fort St. John the night we came here to check out the place,” he adds. “The office had arranged for a party for us. We met more people that night than a yearand-a-half in Prince Albert.

“I just sort of felt like I be longed. I always had a feeling that if I could contribute in some way, I would do it.”

WHO MAY VOTE Electors may vote only once for each service. If you qualify to vote as both a resident and non-resident, you will vote as a resident. If you qualify to vote as a non resident, and own multiple properties, you may vote only once, regardless of the number of properties you own.

You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the eligibility requirements noted below, as either a resident or non-resident elector, and you will need to produce two (2) pieces of identi cation (at least one with a signature). Picture identi cation is not necessary. The identi cation must prove both residency and identity.

Resident elector: you may vote if you are: • eighteen (18) years of age or older on voting day, • a Canadian citizen, • a resident of BC for at least six (6) months immediately before voting day, • a resident of the Peace River Regional District, either in a municipality or in an electoral area, and • not disquali ed by law from voting.

Non-resident property elector If you own property in the Peace River Regional District and live somewhere else in B.C., you are eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector if you: • are eighteen (18) years of age or older on voting day, • are a Canadian citizen, • have lived in BC for at least six (6) months before voting day, • are the registered owner of real property in the Peace River Regional District that is within the service area boundary (the entire PRRD, including municipalities) for at least thirty (30) days before voting day, and • are not disquali ed by law from voting.

Non resident voters are subject to the requirement to produce two (2) pieces of identi cation, and in addition, must provide proof that they are entitled to vote in relation to a property (ie: proof of ownership). If there is more than one registered owner of your property, written consent from the majority of the other owners will be required to authorize you to cast the one vote allowed for the property. If voting as a Non-resident Property Elector, you are encouraged to contact the Chief Election O cer well in advance of voting day to ensure that you have all the required information prior to attending the voting place.

SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAW

“Regional Connectivity Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2487, 2022”. If adopted, this bylaw would establish a service function for the Regional Board to receive grants and requisition funds to be used to provide grants to internet service providers and enter into agreements with internet service providers for the installation and operation of broadband infrastructure in under and unserved Thecommunities.establishment of this service does not include the authority to borrow funds for the provision of the service.

Service Area

The Regional Connectivity Service Area boundary is the entire Peace River Regional District, including municipalities, as shown on the attached map.

Tax Rate

The proposed maximum amount that may be requisitioned in any one year for the service, is the greater of $375,000 or an amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property value tax of $0.0234 per $1,000 when applied to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area. Based on current assessment values, the estimated residential tax rate in the rst year is $.0136 per $1000 of assessed value of improvements (buildings). Land will not be taxed for this proposed service.

The above is a synopsis of proposed Bylaw No. 2487, 2022, and is not intended to be, and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaw. The full bylaw may be inspected online at www.prrd.bc.ca, or at the following locations during regular business hours: Peace River Regional District o ces 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC. 9505 – 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC

Additionally, the bylaw is available during regular business hours at the municipal o ces of each member municipality of the PRRD, whose electors are also eligible to vote on this question; Dawson Creek City Hall, Fort St. John City Hall, Tumbler Ridge Town Hall, District of Taylor, District of Hudson’s Hope, Village of Pouce Coupe and District of Chetwynd, and will be posted on voting days at all voting

Forplace.further information on the bylaws or the assent voting process, please call: Tyra Henderson, Chief Election Ofcer tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca or Tab Young, Deputy Chief Election O cer 1-800-670-7773)(250-784-3200tab.young@prrd.bc.caor

DAVE LUENEBERG PHOTO

Close to 200 runners and walkers turned out Sunday for the 2022 Terry Fox Run in Taylor.

Water ushing underway

Matt Preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

As Hudson’s Hope keeps watch on the Battleship Mountain wildfire, work continues to get potable water flowing again in the community.

In an update last week, Mayor Dave Heiberg says the treatment plant was restarted Saturday, Sept. 10, “with no initial operational issues” and at the request of emergency structural protection teams.

The distribution system is being injected with chlorine and thor oughly flushed to ensure contamin ated water has been eliminated from theWatersystem.samples are to be taken Sept. 20 and 21 and sent to Dawson Creek for testing by Northern Health.

“Two consecutive positive water samples are required before the DO NOT CONSUME order can be lift ed,” said Heiberg in a public service announcement.“Ifthesamples fail, more flush ing will be required, and a set of new water samples taken.”

Heiberg says he also met with sen ior BC Hydro officials earlier this monht, and described the talks as “productive.”“FurtherHydro financial com mitment has been made to support

moving to a water source that meets the expectations of the community,” he said. “I will share more details with the community as more infor mation is confirmed.”

Water quality has been an on going concern since a new treatment plant and water source began oper ations last year, a change prompted by construction of BC Hydro’s new Site C dam. The district was previ ously sourcing water supply from the Peace River, and is now on a ground water well.

But both the well and the plant have been plagued by numerous bacterial and chemical problems since being commissioned, with a full mechanical failure of the treat ment plant in July.

BC Hydro had previously commit ted up to $500,000 to help the district cover costs of repairing the failed plant and other interim measures.

But a committee of residents earlier this month demanded the company be on the hook for more, including the funding of a new water source. The Hudson’s Hope Water Recovery Committee says the com munity had abundant, clean drink ing water before construction of Site C began, and that it was promised a new water supply of the same quality and quantity.

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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF ASSENT VOTING

DINOSAUR MUSEUM GRANT IN AID

PUBLIC NOTICE is given ALL electors the Peace River Regional District, both rural and municipal residents, that Assent Voting (referendum) will be held Saturday, October 15, 2022 on the following question:

Are you in favour of the Peace River Regional District adopting Dinosaur Museum Grant in Aid Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2476, 2022 for the purpose of creating a new region wide service that will authorize provision of grants to fund the costs of operating and development of a Dinosaur Museum in the region, at a maximum annual tax requisition limit that is the greater of $200,000 or $0.0125/$1,000 of net taxable value of land and improvements, and assessed on improvements only, imposed in the entire Peace River Regional District, including all member municipalities and electoral areas?

Note: The property tax limit of $0.0125 per $1,000 is an average of rates of all classes on land and improvement to determine the maximum amount that may be raised in any one year based on that year’s net taxable assessment. The estimated residential tax rate for the rst year is $.0072 per $1000. The tax rate is applicable to improvements only.

MAIL BALLOT VOTING Mail ballot voting is available to ALL eligible voters. Anyone quali ed to vote as either a resident, or as a non-resident property elector, may choose to vote by mail.

Requesting a Mail Ballot Package

Before 4:30pm on October 14, 2022, if you wish to vote by mail, you must request a mail ballot package in one of the following ways:

• In person, at PRRD o ces, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek or 9505 – 100th St, Fort St. John

• By email to tab.young@prrd.bc.ca

• By phone to 250-784-3600 or 250-785-8084 or 1-800-660-7773.

To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election O cer by the close of voting on Saturday, October 15, 2022. It is responsibility of the voter to ensure their mail ballot is received by the deadline. A mail ballot package may be returned by any of the following methods: By mail - Delivered to Box 810 Dawson Creek V1G 4H8, up to 4:30 pm on October 14, 2022

You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the eligibility requirements noted below, as either a resident or non-resident elector, and you will need to produce two (2) pieces of identi cation (at least one with a signature). Picture identi cation is not necessary. The identi cation must prove both residency and identity.

Resident elector: you may vote if you are: • eighteen (18) years of age or older on voting day, • a Canadian citizen, • a resident of BC for at least six (6) months immediately before voting day, • a resident of the Peace River Regional District, either in a municipality or in an electoral area, and • not disquali ed by law from voting.

Non-resident property elector If you own property in the Peace River Regional District and live somewhere else in B.C., you are eligible to vote as a non-resident property elector if you: • are eighteen (18) years of age or older on voting day, • are a Canadian citizen, • have lived in BC for at least six (6) months before voting day, • are the registered owner of real property in the Peace River Regional District that is within the service area boundary (the entire PRRD, including municipalities) for at least thirty (30) days before voting day, and • are not disquali ed by law from voting.

In person - During regular o ce hours daily, at 1981 Alaska Avenue Dawson Creek, up to 4:30 pm on you will vote as a resident. If you qualify to vote as a non resident, and own multiple properties, you may vote only once, regardless of the number of properties you own.

Non resident voters are subject to the requirement to produce two (2) pieces of identi cation, and in addition, must provide proof that they are entitled to vote in relation to a property (ie: proof of ownership). If there is more than one registered owner of your property, written consent from the majority of the other owners will be required to authorize you to cast the one vote allowed for the property. If voting as a Non-resident Property Elector, you are encouraged to contact the Chief Election O cer well in advance of voting day to ensure that you have all the required information prior to attending the voting place.

SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAW

“Dinosaur Museum Grant in Aid Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2476, 2022”. If adopted, this bylaw will establish a new service across the entire Peace River Regional District, (PRRD) which will permit the PRRD to requisition funding through taxation to fund the service. The funds will be used to provide grants in aid to not for pro t societies developing and operating a dinosaur museum in the region.

The establishment of this service does not include the authority to borrow funds for the provision of the service.

Service Area

The Dinosaur Museum Grant in Aid Service Area boundary is the entire Peace River Regional District, including municipalities, as shown on the attached map.

Tax Rate

The proposed maximum amount that may be requisitioned in any one year for the service, is the greater of $200,000 or an amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property value tax of $0.0125/$1,000 when applied to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area. Based on current assessment values, the estimated residential tax rate in the rst year is $.0072 per $1000 of assessed value of improvements (buildings). Land will not be taxed for this proposed service.

The above is a synopsis of proposed Bylaw No. 2476, 2022, and is not intended to be, and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaw. The full bylaw may be inspected online at www.prrd.bc.ca, or at the following locations during regular business hours: Peace River Regional District o ces 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC. 9505 – 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC

Additionally, the bylaw is available during regular business hours at the municipal o ces of each member municipality of the PRRD, whose electors are also eligible to vote on this question; Dawson Creek City Hall, Fort St. John City Hall, Tumbler Ridge Town Hall, District of Taylor, District of Hudson’s Hope, Village of Pouce Coupe and District of Chetwynd, and will be posted on voting days at all voting

Forplace.further information on the bylaws or the assent voting process, please call: Tyra Henderson, Chief Election Ofcer tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca or Tab Young, Deputy Chief Election O cer 1-800-670-7773)(250-784-3200tab.young@prrd.bc.caor

Sponsored by the Alaska Highway News and the Lido Theatre, this seminar is FREE to small business owners.

Dave Lueneberg sports@ahnfsj.ca

A former Public Works director in Taylor, Gord Davies is very familiar with local government and a reason why he’s decided to run for council lor in his home community in next month’s municipal election.

“I think my years of experience positions me to be ready to take on council business immediately be cause I understand the job and the duty to taxpayers,” said Davies Fri day, a day after filing his nomination papers for councillor.

A resident in the region for close to 40 years, half of those in Taylor, Davies said he’s seen some of the challenges the community has faced in recent years.

“I know Council has been try ing to attract a grocery store to the community and this is one of com munity’s desires for the past number of years. This hasn’t happened for whatever reason whether the com

munity is too small, developers are not available, or it’s just not a favour able development idea.”

Davies feels it’s time to look at it from a different angle. “I would like to propose that council approach B.C. Transit to re-open discussions to see a genuine community-tocommunity transportation network

Desirae Graziano looking to represent young families

Former VOTING DAY will be: Saturday, October 15, between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at Charlie Lake Elementary School 12655 Frontage Road, Charlie Lake, VOTING will be held as follows: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 and Wednesday, October 12, 2022 Between 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at Fort St John Seniors Hall 10908 100 Street Fort St John, BC

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

with routes several or more times a day,” he said.

“We have one-car families where that one car requires to go to work every day, leaving the remainder of the family in Taylor perhaps needing medical appointments or groceries from Fort St. John, being the closest community to us.”

He adds the service would be needed even more with the pending closure of Taylor’s medical clinic at the end of the month.

“If we’re unable to attract other alternatives to the clinic, and we’re faced with a closure, transporta tion for medical appointments to Fort St. John is going to be of prime concern to our residents, who will now need to make trips to town for appointments.”Daviesbecomes the third person to add his name to the ballot for coun cillor. He’s joined by incumbents Betty Ponto and Michelle Turnbull, and Murray Giesbrecht and Desirae Graziano.

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. In order to register at the time of voting, you will be required complete the application form available at the voting place and to make a declaration that you meet the requirements to be registered as set out below:

RESIDENT ELECTORS:

To register as a resident elector you must:

· be 18 years of age or older on general voting day [insert date];

· be a Canadian citizen;

· be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);

· be a resident of the [municipality or electoral area] on the day of registration (at time of voting); and

· not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:

To register as a non-resident property elector you must:

· be 18 years of age or older on general voting day [insert date];

· be a Canadian citizen;

· be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);

· be a registered owner of real property in the [municipality or electoral area] for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);

· not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and

· not be disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.

In addition, for non-resident property electors:

· The only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust.

· If more than one person is registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

▪ In addition, in order to register at time of voting:

To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature).

Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.

To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.

Desirae Graziano is hoping to bring a different perspective to the next council in Taylor.

“I didn’t feel there was any one who represented young families in Taylor,” said Graz iano when asked why she chose to run for

“Althoughcouncillor.Idon’t think my family is that young anymore, someone who represents what Taylor stands for, a young work ing-class family with kids that go to school in the commun ity and the area, and in my age group.”She is hoping to be that voice. Graziano had thought about running for months, even before filing this past Monday after the deadline extension, at tending some of the recent Cof fee with Council sessions and doing the research on some of the big community issues.

“I believe Taylor, overall, is pretty great. I think some of our amenities could use more ac cessible times.”

She points to the walking club as an example, suggesting rather than just be open in the daytime that it might be ex panded to include evenings as well.A mom, she’s proud to have both a family and her own busi ness, Little Things Misc. Servi ces, for close to ten years.

“I would like to be a voice on council for young women,” said the“They’re37-year-old.our future, our investors.”Raisedin Williams Lake, she moved to Fort Nelson “with only a backpack and one of only 18 people on the plane.”

It was in Fort Nelson, where she met her partner, Rick.

The couple re-located to Tay lor three years later and now have two boys, 10 and 14 and one dog. “I guess I would have to say I’m running because I want to bring change to Taylor.”

Graziano is one of five coun cillors challenging for the four seats on the council. The four others: incumbents Betty Ponto and Michelle Turnbull, Murray Giesbrecht, and Gord Davies.

Advanced voting is Oct. 5. General election day is Oct. 15.

Dave Lueneberg sports@ahnfsj.ca

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Desirae Graziano is one of five names on the Oct. 15 ballot for councillor in Taylor.

SUBMITTED PHOTO

Gord Davies is running for councillor in next month’s municipal election.

Daniel Sturgeon (seen here) will be competing against Jackson Powers for the #1 job in goal this season after the departure of Tyler MacArthur to university.

Huskies start season ursday

Dave Lueneberg sports@ahnfsj.ca

The Fort St. John Huskies begin defense of their Northwest Jun ior Hockey League title with their regular season opener Thursday night in Dawson Creek.The Huskies, who finished their 40-game campaign last season with a 38-1-1 record, completed the pre-season schedule Sunday afternoon

with a 4-3 loss to the newlynamed Wheat Kings from Grande Prairie.

It was their only loss in the three-game schedule.

“There’s a couple of new guys that we had to learn a lit tle bit about. We still continue to learn about them a little bit more,” said Alexander.

“We’ve got a pretty good idea about what a lot of these guys are going to be capable of in the roles they’re going to play

on our club as we go along and evolve as a Alexanderteam.”said he was pleased with his team’s preseason play.

“I thought we did pretty well. We didn’t panic when things didn’t work. We have a road map and, obviously, it’s been successful for us before and we’re going to continue to fol low that map.”

Puck drop Thursday night is 8 p.m. at the Memorial Arena.

PARTS SUPERVISOR

Opportunity: out of Dawson Creek, Vulcan Compressions machine shop sta take pride in servicing the oil and gas industry. We are a supplier of parts and service for the repair and maintenance of reciprocating compressors and their serviceable components. We are looking for an experienced individual who will compliment the expansion of our parts and service o erings as business grows and provide a depth of knowledge that fosters consistency and best

Responsibilities:

• Provide excellent customer service for internal and external stakeholders to develop, maintain and enhance professional relationships.

• Complete regular stock orders from multiple international vendors.

• Improve the purchasing schedule to establish consistency and limit rush orders.

• Manage obsolescence and maintain an inventory level that satis es the replenishment needs of the natural business operations.

• Manage the organizational requirements of the central warehouse.

• Provide support with the parts sourcing and procurement for our other branches.

• Oversee quoting, parts management, and job ow to ensure fast and accurate delivery of sales and service.

• Improve the e ciency of the parts department to foster the natural expansion of our parts and sales business.

Quali cations:

• Education: Parts Technician ticket required. Journeyman Red Seal considered an asset.

• Work Experience: 10+ Years preferred

• Skills: Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail. Strong inventory management skills. Written and verbal communication skills. Excellent computer skills. Pro cient with MS o ce applications. Problem solving skills. Ability to work under tight deadlines.

• Knowledge: Parts terminology. Inventory Control Procedures. Technical knowledge and experience with gas compression parts supply and sourcing an asset.

Would consider a combination of education, experience, skills, and knowledge for the right candidate.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Schedule:

• 8-hour shift (5 days on, 2 o )

• Day shift (8AM – 5PM)

• Monday to Friday

• May require overtime

Bene ts:

• Dental Care

• Extended Health Care

• RRSP contributions

• Overtime Pay

The above statements are intended to provide a general description of the nature and work expectations for the position. It is not a detailed or exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

Expected Start Date: Positions available immediately Email your resume anthony@vulcan-compression.comto:

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By Ken Boon

W ith so much happening lately, I was undecided on what to write about, so here is a news mash-up.

Hudson’s Hope hit again: It has been a tough go for Hudson’s Hope lately with the new water system failing and now the wildfire evacuation. With regards to the water system, people are upset and understandably want BC Hydro to pay for a system that works. Instead they are getting weasel words from BC Hydro on how they have fulfilled their contract.

Sikanni Chief bridge: A tragic accident that resulted in the loss of life for a truck driver and major traffic disruptions. With the new weight restrictions, I have wondered why a shuttle service is not being utilized to break down heavy loads where possible and reload

Too much news

again on the opposite side. I have also wondered about the lack of reporting on the status of what sort of environmental damage was done from all of that fluid running off into the river. Did it literally all burn up?

The billion dollar highway: Talking of bridges, work continues between Fort St. John and Hudson’s Hope on the 32 kilometres of new bridges and road sections on Highway 29. The last we heard it is scheduled to be open for traffic by winter. However, we understand that there are problems with the design of the expansion joints on some of the bridges making them unsafe for bicycles, and they will need to be changed at some point. This is an en-

gineering problem and not due to the contractors.

Local elections this fall: For most positions in the upcoming election, there seems to be a good number of candidates who have thrown their hat in the race, and that is good to see. Democracy can be messy but is better served by competition for positions.

Queen Elizabeth: A great woman who served with grace for many years. I also believe that Charles is a good person. However, I just think the whole monarchy and royal family is unnecessary, and probably should be relegated to the history books. Of course, that would hurt the economy because what would the whole tabloid industry have

left to write about? I don’t have strong feelings toward any of this or really care, realizing that many people do, which is fine too. Please don’t feel compelled to write me nasty letters!

Canada Post changing our address: When BC Hydro tried to squeeze us out by planning to flood the valley, I told Arlene that I did not want to move because I’m getting too old to remember a new mailing address. I was joking, but she immediately agreed, which made me wonder if she truly believed that I could not remember a new address!? So here we sit, but now Canada Post is moving our rural mailbox and giving us a new address. An added irony is that our address will now be listed as “Bear Flat” just as BC Hydro is planning to flood about half of it. Go figure.

Ken Boon lives and writes at at Bear Flat.

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

An election by voting will be held to elect an Electoral Area B Director, and an Electoral Area C Director, with the following persons as candidates for each o ce:

Electoral Area B - One (1) to be elected

Name Fitzgerald, Michael Kealy, Jordan Kitt, Je

Name Haab, Sperling,SuzanneBrad

In Electoral Area D, Leonard Hiebert was acclaimed.

In Electoral Area E, Dan Rose was acclaimed.

Residential Address 13525 247 Road, Cecil Lake 13531 Siphon Creek Road, Cecil Lake 17955 Kitt Road, Wonowon

Electoral Area C - One (1) to be elected

Residential Address 5795 Baldonnel Road, Baldonnel 13265 Lakeshore Drive, Charlie Lake

ASSENT VOTING

The Peace River Regional District will be seeking elector assent from residents living in all communities in the region, regardless of which local government election they vote in, both municipal and rural, for four proposed regional services, and a fth service, applicable only in Electoral Area B. Formal notices regarding these assent voting opportunities have been published in local papers, and may be viewed on the PRRD website – please review the information about these services prior to attending the voting place. ALL eligible voters, whether they live in a town or city, or in the country, are able to vote on the assent voting questions, even if the mayor, councillor, or electoral area director in their area was acclaimed.

Sports and Cultural Events Grant in Aid Service Dinosaur Museum Grant in Aid Service Global Geopark Grant in Aid Service Regional Connectivity Service Electoral Area B Library Financial Contribution Service (Area B voters only)

The voting places for assent voting are the same as the voting places for the general election. Ballots for Electoral Area B Library Financial Contribution Service will be available at all voting locations in Electoral Area B, and at the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek voting places.

VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

GENERAL VOTING - Saturday, OCTOBER 15, 2022 between 8:00 am and 8:00 pm

OvintivLocationEvents Centre

Chetwynd District O ce Tumbler Ridge Community Centre

Fort St. John Seniors Hall

Pouce Coupe Community Centre Taylor Community Hall Charlie Lake Elementary School

PrespatouLocation Elementary/Secondary School

Buick Creek Community Hall Cecil Lake Recreation Commission/Hall Wonowon Elementary School Montney Community Hall Clearview Arena Tate Creek Community Centre Doe River Community Hall Kelly Lake Community Centre Cutbank Hall McLeod Elementary School/Hall Moberly Community Hall

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2, Dawson Creek, BC 5400 Hospital Road, Chetwynd, BC 340 Front Street, Tumbler Ridge, BC 10908 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC 5010 – 52 Ave, Pouce Coupe, BC 9896 Cherry Avenue, Taylor, BC 12655 Charlie Lake Frontage Rd, Charlie Lake, BC

ADDITIONAL GENERAL VOTING OPPORTUNITIES: Saturday, OCTOBER 15, 2022 between 12 noon to 8pm

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Road, Prespatou, BC 15288 Rodeo Road, Buick, BC 4864 Cecil Lake Road, Cecil Lake, BC 19211 Petrocan Subdivision, Wonowon, BC 12401 256 Rd, Montney, BC 13772 223 Rd, Goodlow, BC 15439 Frontage Road, Tomslake BC 3816 Rolla Road, Doe River, BC 107 Kelly Lake Road, Kelly Lake, BC 13514 Highway 52N, Arras, BC 8025 265 Road, Groundbirch, BC 6494 Lakeshore Drive, Moberly Lake, BC

REQUIRED ADVANCE VOTING: Wednesday October 5 and Wednesday, October 12, 2022, 8:00 am and 8:00 pm

OvintivLocationEvents Centre (Mail ballots may be returned here)

Fort St. John Seniors Dawson Creek, BC 10908 Fort St. John, BC Road, Chetwynd, BC Iles Tumbler Ridge, BC Pouce Coupe, BC Avenue, Taylor, BC

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

Voting day only registration is in e ect for the PRRD

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. In order to register at the time of voting, you will be required complete the application form available at the voting place and to make a declaration that you meet the requirements to be registered as noted below.

IDENTIFICATION:

To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identi cation (at least one with a signature). Picture identi cation is not necessary. The identi cation must prove both residency and identity.

To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identi cation (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property (proof of ownership), and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.

RESIDENT ELECTORS:

To register as a resident elector you must:

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day, October 15, 2022

• be a Canadian citizen;

• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);

• be a resident of Electoral Area B or C, on the day of registration (at time of voting); and

• not be disquali ed under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disquali ed by law.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:

To register as a non-resident property elector you must:

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day (October 15, 2022);

• be a Canadian citizen;

• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);

• be a registered owner of real property in Electoral Area B or C, for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);

• not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and

• not be disquali ed under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disquali ed by law.

In addition, for non-resident property electors:

• The only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust.

• If more than one person is registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

If voting as a Non-resident Property Elector, you are encouraged to contact the Chief Election O cer well in advance of voting day to ensure that you have all the required information prior to attending the voting place.MAIL

MAIL BALLOT VOTING

BALLOT VOTING

Mail ballot voting is available to ALL eligible voters. Anyone quali ed to vote as either a resident, or as a non-resident property elector, may choose to vote by mail.

REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: Before 4:30pm on October 14, 2022, if you wish to vote by mail, you must request a mail ballot package in one of the following ways:

• In person, at PRRD o ces, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek or 9505 – 100th St, Fort St. John • By email to tab.young@prrd.bc.ca

• By phone to 250-784-3600 or 250-785-8084 or 1-800-660-7773.

To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election O cer by the close of voting on Saturday, October 15, 2022. It is responsibility of the voter to ensure their mail ballot is received by the deadline. A mail ballot package may be returned by any of the following methods: By mail - Delivered to Box 810 Dawson Creek V1G 4H8, up to 4:30 pm on October 14, 2022

In person - During regular o ce hours daily, at 1981 Alaska Avenue Dawson Creek, up to 4:30 pm on October 14, 2022, or at 9505 – 100th Street, up to 4:30 pm on October 11, 2022

In person - At the Ovintiv Events Centre Polling Station at #1, 300 Highway 2, on October 5th, 12th and 15th, between 8am and 8pm. To nd out more about how to vote by mail, please call the o ce at 2507843200 or view the webpage at https://prrd.bc.ca/getoutandvote/

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Reg Knox puts name forward for mayor

Dave Lueneberg sports@ahnfsj.ca

Reg Knox calls it ‘an interest ing time’ in Hudson’s Hope.

As the community deals with the ongoing issue of securing a safe water supply, Knox felt it was time to come forward and run for office.

Earlier this week he filed his nomination papers in a bid for the mayor’s chair.

“I just think some things need to be done here in a big way and they’re just not hap pening,” said the well-known community advocate.

“The water issue right now, nobody is happy with it and they’re not going to be happy with it until it’s a good water source.”“Weneed to come up with a long-term solution. What they have now is not a longterm solution, it’s a band-aid… that’s all it is and that’s all it’ll ever be until we get a good water source,” he added.

He points to B.C. Hydro as being responsible for the current situation of a do not consume order in place in the community.“Theytook our water away. They should be responsible for coming up with something.”

“That was my beef from the beginning. We never should have accepted any money fromBut,them.”forKnox, it’s not only about“Thewater.problem I see is the community, itself, is behind the times. Over the next four years, I can envision a lot more people coming to this town, checking it out, and seeing what it has to offer because there is a lot stuff here to offer.”

For the mayoral candidate, it falls short in tourism.

“Tourists coming into town, they’re looking around. Some will decide to stay and some will keep on moving on, but you want them to stop and have a look. You also want

them to consider living in this community.”Knoxbelieves it’s not hap pening right now, particularly in the townsite’s downtown core, saying it’s suffering.

With a planning and design ing background, he moved to Hudson’s Hope from Alberta nine years ago.

“It’s a nice community but we need more tax base here. Not so much industry, but business, commerce. I think we have a fair amount of in dustry here. It’s keeps the money flowing, for sure, but we’re lacking the people com ing in to consider this is a place to Whilelive.” Knox was the first candidate to declare, he’ll be joined on the ballot by current mayor Dave Heiberg.

General voting day is Oct. 15 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the communityAdvancedhall.voting takes place Oct. 5 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the district office.

Murray Giesbrecht adds name to Taylor ballot

Dave Lueneberg sports@ahnfsj.ca

Like many of the candidates running in the upcoming municipal and school board elec tions, Taylor’s Murray Giesbrecht has been considering the idea for awhile.

“I’ve been thinking about it on and off for a few years,” Giesbrecht said.

“My dad was on council. I’ve been interest ed in politics. I always have.”

“You’d be good at it,” said current councillor Michelle Turnbull in urging Giesbrecht to run and so he did.

“I’m always out and about in the commun ity trying to help where I can,” he said.

Born in Swift Current, Sask., his family moved to Taylor in 1964, when he was just eight months old, and he’s been in the district ever“Mysince.grandmother owned Irene’s Café down across from the gas plant. It was a truck stop, restaurant, and boarding house with sixteen rooms.”Inrunning for councillor, Giesbrecht isn’t proposing a lot of changes to the town.

“Probably one of the reasons why I’m run ning. I think we’re working well on our infra structure. I don’t necessarily want to see too many changes. I think our little town is nice just the way it is.”

“It’s a nice little northern community, in dustrial town. I don’t believe we need to add a bunch of new rules or bylaws.”

Giesbrecht did call it sad to hear of the com munity’s medical clinic closing down at the end of the month.

“I think our clinic is a very good asset to our community.”

It’ll, likely, be one of the first priorities of the new council – to look at another option to keep it open in some capacity.

Giesbrecht, by profession, is a board oper ator at North River Midstream’s McMahon plant.Anavid boater, he is one of five Taylorites to run for a councillor’s seat; Desirae Graziano, Gord Davies, Betty Ponto, and Michelle Turn bull are the others.

General election day is Oct. 15 at the Taylor Community Hall.

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Reg Knox has decided to run for mayor in Hudson’s Hope .

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A resident of Taylor since he was just eight months old, Murray Giesbrecht is running for a position on Taylor council Oct. 15

DwellsHappinessWhere

Dave Lueneberg sports@ahnfsj.ca

A new video and information campaign has been launched by the Blueberry River First Nation.Atthe centre of the discussion – a 2021 rul ing by the B.C. Supreme Court in the case of Yahey v. British Columbia.

In it, Justice Emily Burke found the Province had violated treaty obligations by allowing extensive industrial development in the terri tory without considering the impacts to BRFN members.ChiefJudy

Desjarlais said Where Happi ness Dwells provides facts about what Treaty 8 means and what honouring Treaty 8 promises looks

“It’slike.the place where our people are most happy, on the land. They make their living off the land. They hunt, they fish, they trap. It’s where they can recharge. Find their peace.”

The Supreme Court decision was an import ant stride for the Blueberry after years of not being heard, said the chief.

“Nobody was listening. It took the court de cision in order for somebody to hear us – that we couldn’t make a living, that we couldn’t go and hunt moose there anymore because there is so much impact from development,” Desjar lais

“Thiscontinued.ruling was very important for our people to be able to try and save what’s left of the land. Where we can bring back the wild life. How we can continue to practice our way to “Itlife.”never will be where it once was but we can start by reclaiming some of the areas and hopefully the wildlife will come back.”

Where Happiness Dwells is project by the Blueberry River First Nations and will include newspaper, radio, television, social and digital ads in the coming months.

The Blueberry River First Nation represents over 500 members. Its territory covers an area of 38,000 square kilometres.

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Three new protected areas totalling 769 acres are being created thanks to a $100 million dona tion from lululemon founder Chip Wilson and his wife, Summer, through the Wilson 5 Foundation

The BC Parks Foundation says the $100 mil lion donation is “the largest private donation in Canadian conservation history.”

The Wilson Foundation donation will help fund three new conservation efforts:

-Falling Creek Sanctuary, 528 acres in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains of Northeastern B.C.;-Teit’s Sanctuary, 200 acres of grasslands at Spences Bridge at the confluence of the Thomp son and Nicola Rivers;

-Bourguiba Springs, 41 acres of sagebrush grasslands in the southern Okanagan, which is habitat for bighorn sheep.

The Falling Creek sanctuary is within trad itional territory of three Treaty 8 First Nations in Northeastern B.C. – the Saulteau, West Moberley and McLeod Lake Indian Band – where there are concerns about the impact of resource extraction on caribou and moose habitat.

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The Peace River Regional District will be seeking elector assent from residents living in all communities in the region, regardless of which local government election they vote in, both municipal and rural, for four proposed regional services. Formal notices regarding these assent voting opportunities have been published in local papers and may be viewed on the PRRD website –please review the information about these services prior to attending the voting place. ALL eligible voters, whether they live in a town or city, or in the country, are able to vote on the assent voting questions, even if the mayor, councillor, or electoral area director in their area was acclaimed.

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VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS

GENERAL VOTING will be open to quali ed electors of the District of Taylor on: Saturday, October 15, 2022 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations:

Voting Places

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1.District of Taylor Location Taylor Community Hall Address 9896 Cherry Avenue West

ADVANCE VOTING will be held as follows: Wednesday, October 5, 2022 8:00 am to 8:00 pm

Taylor Community Hall 9896 Cherry Avenue West, Taylor, BC

ELECTOR REGISTRATION

There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. In order to register at the time of voting, you will be required complete the application form available at the voting place and to make a declaration that you meet the requirements to be registered as set out below:

RESIDENT ELECTORS:

To register as a resident elector you must:

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day;

• be a Canadian citizen;

• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);

• be a resident of the District of Taylor on the day of registration (at time of voting); and

• not be disquali ed under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disquali ed by law.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS:

To register as a non-resident property elector you must:

• be 18 years of age or older on general voting day; • be a Canadian citizen;

• be a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);

• be a registered owner of real property in the District of Taylor for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration (at time of voting);

• not be entitled to register as a resident elector; and

• not be disquali ed under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or assent voting and not otherwise disquali ed by law.

In addition, for non-resident property electors:

• The only persons who are registered owners of the property, either as joint tenants or tenants in common, are individuals who are not holding the property in trust for a corporation or another trust.

• If more than one person is registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-resident property elector.

In addition, in order to register at time of voting:

Land Act: Notice of Application for a Disposition of Crown Land

Take notice that British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, has applied to the Ministry of Forests (MOF), Northeast Region, for a License of Occupation situated on Provincial Crown land located at Peace River at Wilder Creek.

To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identi cation (at least one with a signature). Picture identi cation is not necessary. The identi cation must prove both residency and identity.

ASSENTORVOTING

MOF invites comments on this application, the Land’s le is 8016201. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Andrew Tof emire, (250) 774-5518, Authorization Of cer, Northeast Region, FLNRORD, at 100-10003-110th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6M7. Comments will be received by MOF up to October 30, 2022. MOF may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/ for more information.Beadvised any response to this be considered part of the public record. http://www.gov.bc.ca/freedomo nformation to learn more about Freedom of Information. you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector.

To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identi cation (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.

The District will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about September 20, 2022.

To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Of cer no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

Chief Election

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL TAX SALE 3:00 PM of the same at 10:00 on the following day. 8304-85 Plan EPP4482 3,263.46 000018.064 9007-115 55, Plan EPP5655417,814.73 000310.000 9635-100 Lot PCLA, Plan 256610,958.47 001783.000 9604-96 1, Block 4, Plan 76658,484.89 002112.000 8108-98 6, Block 2, Plan 81937,343.34 002246.000 9508-111 AveImprovementLot 14, Block 3, Plan 81966,530.54 002308.000 9303-111 AveImprovementLot 29, Block 6, Plan 819613,217.10 002422.000 10315-105