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NEWS BRIEFS Cops For Cancer - Tour De North Cops for Cancer tour is scheduled for September 15 - 21, 2015. Cops for Cancer is an exciting annual event that takes place each fall, when over a hundred law enforcement and emergency services personnel from across the province brave all types of weather as they cycle up to two weeks across the daunting terrain of Vancouver Island, Northern BC, the coast of British Columbia and the Fraser Valley. Why? Because the impact of cancer on the life of a child and their family is devastating. Donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society through Cops for Cancer are used to fund life-saving research and caring support programs to reduce its impact. The Cops for Cancer Tour de North team travels over 850 km in seven days, through 10 communities, from Dawson Creek through Fort St John and down to Williams Lake. Andres Sanchez from the Fort St James RCMP is one of the Tour de North team riders.

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Businesses to receive a funding boost in Fort St. James Businesses in Fort St. James desiring new signage or in need of a face lift may have an opportunity to realize cost savings in the coming days. The District of Fort St. James’ “Business Facade Program” is undergoing some changes which will help to make the program more accessible to businesses in the area. The recently-held Business Walks Program coordinated by the District, Province and Chamber of Commerce identified a dozen businesses or more who could benefit from the Business Facade program. The program, offered locally through a grant from Northern Development Initiative Trust, provides business owners 50% matching dollars up to $5000 (for a total spend of $10,000). The program is designed to be an incentive to business owners to keep signage and exteriors up to date and in line with community aesthetics. Another new change to the program is the recent addition of a deadline of August 31, 2015. “The hope is that the new deadline will spur business owners to start looking at the program sooner rather than later” says Economic Development Officer, Emily Colombo. “We don’t

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scribed, ib d giving i i out lless than h $1000 in 2014. “We know it is hard work to run a business,” said Colombo “and we think we can do a better job at getting this money into the hands

off hhardworking d ki business b i owners where it can make a difference”. In total the District of Fort St. James has $20,000 to distribute in matching dollars for the Business Facade Pro-

gram for f 2015. 2015 Applications and Guidelines for the program can be found on the District of Fort St. James website at www. fortstjames.ca/incentive-programs/

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Fort St. James Mayor and Council Mayor Rob MacDougall

Councillor Brenda Gouglas

Councillor Kris Nielsen

Councillor Dave Birdi

Councillor Brad Miller

Fort St. James Council Notes from July 15 Council’s only regular meeting for the month of July was held on July 15. Here are some highlights from the meeting. Council approved grants in aid to three organizations: $1,000 towards Sara King’s participation in the 2015 Canadian Motorsport Racing Corp Women’s Nationals. Ms. King presented on her varied and impressive record in motocross over the last 10 years. She placed fourth at the Western Women’s National Competition and will be competing at the National on August 8 in Ulverton, Quebec. $500 to the New Caledonia Métis Society in support

of the Métis Day Celebration to be held at Fort St. James National Historic Site on September $2,000 to Music On the Mountain Society towards the Music On the Meadow festival to be held at the Fort St. James fall fair grounds on August 21-13, 2015. Council approved in principle a bylaw to exchange park land for other land to be dedicated as park. They cannot finalize the exchange until the approval of the electors has been obtained. Council directed staff to prepare an Alternative Approval Process to determine the opinion of the community. The bylaw proposes a land exchange with BC Hydro for lands located adjacent to

the BC Hydro substation, fronting on Murray Road and Douglas Avenue. Eligible voters may find out more about the process by contacting the municipal office. If 121 or more responses opposing the bylaw are submitted, an Assent Vote (referendum) may be triggered. Responses may be submitted to the District until August 31. Council directed staff to submit a Crown Land Grant application to acquire lands along the old BC Rail right of way, in order to develop public trails. The next regular Council meeting will be held on August 12.

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17 Field Trip to PG: 4 Seasons Swimming Pool, Volleyball

Night Market, Field Trip to PG: Exploration Place, Babies Galore*

24 End of Season BBQ

26 Babies Galore*

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Reading Club*

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Northern Health Connections modified schedule during the month of August Northern Health’s Connections program, providing healthcare transportation for clients travelling to non-emergent health services outside their home communities, will run on a modified schedule during the month of August. The modified schedule was implemented to allow for routine maintenance of the bus fleet, and in response to low ridership during the summer. From August 9 to 22, the Northern Health Connections program will not run regular routes. The call centre will remain open during this time frame. As of August 8, the Northern Health Connections buses will complete their last runs for the two-week summer break. All routes will be operational as of August 23, 2015. The table below indicates the last run before the summer break and the first day back in service

for each route: More information about the NH Connections program is available through the NH Connections booking centre at 1-888-6474997, via e-mail at NHConnections@northernhealth.ca or visit us on the internet at http:// Nhconnections.ca NH Connections is open to anyone who needs to travel to out-of-town healthcare appointments, regardless of their age or income. NH Connections offers routes connecting communities across northern B.C., along with service to Vancouver. NH Connections uses custom-fitted wheelchair accessible buses and coaches, providing same-day short-distance trips as well as long-distance travel. Fares range from $20 to $80 return, depending on the length of travel.

Route description Prince George to Vancouver Vancouver to Prince George Prince George to Prince Rupert Prince Rupert to Prince George Prince George to Ft St John Fort St John to Prince George Valemount to Prince George McBride, Valemount to Kamloops Burns Lake to Terrace Burns Lake to Prince George Burns Lake to Prince George via Fort St. James Ft Nelson to Dawson Creek Dawson Creek to Ft Nelson Prince George to Mackenzie

Last route before summer break Thursday, August 6 Saturday, August 8 Friday, August 7 Saturday, August 8 Thursday, August 6 Saturday, August 8 Tuesday, August 4

First day back in service Sunday, August 23 Tuesday, August 25 Sunday, August 23 Monday, August 24 Sunday, August 23 Tuesday, August 25 Tuesday, August 25

Thursday, August 6 Thursday, August 6 Tuesday, August 4

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B.C covers curative hepatitis C drug Holkira Pak VICTORIA - British Columbia is providing public drug plan coverage of another new generation hepatitis C drug, Holkira Pak, announced Minister of Health Terry Lake today. Effective July 28, World Hepatitis Day, people with hepatitis C genotype 1 can now apply for coverage of Holkira Pak (ombitasvir, paritaprevir, ritonavir and dasabuvir) under B.C.’s PharmaCare program. Based on clinical studies, this new combination medication cures more than 90% of people treated. “B.C. has once again been able to expand treatment options for people living with hepatitis C, which will change the lives of these people and their families,” said Lake. “We’ve been able to do so thanks to interprovincial co-operation in negotiating lower prices, part of the hard work B.C. has done to bend the cost curve on drugs overall, especially generic drugs.” British Columbia and Ontario jointly led negotiations with the drug’s manufacturer through the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance. The alliance’s process allows participating provinces, territories and the federal government to leverage their collective buying power and negotiate better prices for new

drugs. Prices and terms for this negotiation are confidential. Holkira Pak treats genotype 1 hepatitis C only, and was approved for sale byHealth Canada in December 2014. PharmaCare covers Holkira Pak for people who meet certain criteria. For example, people who have never before been treated for hepatitis C or who have failed treatment with older drugs may be eligible for coverage. “The Pacific Hepatitis C Network applauds the addition of new treatments like Holkira Pak to the PharmaCare formulary here in B.C.,” said Daryl Luster, president of the board of the Pacific Hepatitis C Network. “I can say with great certainty that lives will be saved, and the quality of life for thousands of people living with hepatitis C, and their families will be impacted in the most positive of ways due to this action by the Government of British Columbia.” This is the third new generation hepatitis C drug B.C. has covered under PharmaCare in the past year. PharmaCare also offers coverage of Sovaldi (sofosbuvir) and Harvoni (ledipasvir and sofosbuvir). It covers older hepatitis C drug Galexos (simeprevir), Victrelis (boceprevir) and peginterferon/ribavirin.

These new drugs are swallowed as a pill, and are therefore easier to take. Also, these new drugs involve a much shorter course of treatment and have fewer side effects than older drugs used to treat hepatitis C. Each of the new drugs has different effects and benefits, depending on the patient’s needs and condition. Doctors will consider the patient’s medical needs, along with PharmaCare’s coverage criteria for each drug, and apply for the drug they feel is the best option for the patient. “This drug combination creates another curative treatment option for people infected with hepatitis C genotype 1, the strain affecting most British Colombians,” said Dr. Mel Krajden, medical head, hepatitis for the B.C. Centre for Disease Control. “With new treatments that will soon be able to cure all of the hepatitis C strains, it’s imperative that people within affected communities, health-care providers and governments to work together to make treatment available to those in need.” The negotiated price for Holkira Pak is part of the ministry’s overallefforts to lower drug costs. Some recent examples include: * the recent singlesourcing of seven ge-

neric drugs; * participation in the pan-Canadian price initiative, which

has brought 14 common generic drugs to 18% of the brand name price; and

* PharmaCare coverage changes for DPP4 inhibitor diabetes drugs.

These efforts have saved tens of millions of dollars.

Nak’azdli Development Corporation (NDC) is looking for Qualified Board Members The vision of the Nak’azdli Development Corporation is to develop economic ventures for Nak’azdli people and its territory, in a manner that is healthy, sustainable, and successful. Our mission is to create, implement and manage a business plan, through an accountable operational structure that builds wealth, produces long term financial benefit, and creates new business opportunities. We value and respect our people and resources. We will take a modern approach to resource development so that our environment, culture, and traditions are maintained.

NDC is seeking seven (7) voting directors to serve three year terms starting in the fall, 2015. We are seeking competent individuals with backgrounds and expertise in the following areas: O Real estate, property management or construction O Tourism, retail O Finance, banking O Legal O Resources (forestry, mining, energy) or manufacturing O Education, training, human resources O Traditional forms of governance Qualified director candidates are also expected to have the following personal skills, competencies and traits: O Effective communication skills O Relationship skills O Analytical skills O Integrity and a strong sense of ethics O Absence of criminal convictions for acts of fraud, theft, forgery, etc. O Freedom from foreseeable conflicts of interest O Respect for First Nations culture and history O Ability to commit sufficient time to the role of Director. If you feel you have the qualifications to serve on this Board, please email or mail your interest in the form of a letter directed to: Nak’azdli Whut’en Chief and Council PO Box 1329 Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0 executiveassistant@nakazdli.ca Please note “NDC Board” in letter or email subject heading.

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BLACK PRESS I drove my kids to the corner store a few days ago and as they ran in with their friends I shut the engine off. In less than a minute I could feel the inside of my truck rapidly heating up, but rather than turn on the air conditioning so I could cool down, I decided to see how long I could tolerate the extreme heat. I’d recently seen some social experiment videos in which people tested their endurance in a hot car and I was curious to feel it for myself. With the temperature at 90 degrees outside, how much would it rise with the doors closed and the windows rolled up? How long would I be able to hack it? By the time the kids returned close to eight minutes later I was drenched with sweat and felt like I’d been cooking in an oven. I had no idea how hot it had become, but after reading that a car can heat up to 125 degrees within minutes, I believe that probably wasn’t far off. When we consider the core temperature of an infant or young child can increase three to five times faster than that of an adult, it’s not surprising that over 700 of them have died from vehicular heatstroke since 1990. According to the nonprofit safety group Kids and Cars, 38 deaths per year is the new average, and that’s just in the U.S. Statistics such as these are unavailable in Canada. “He was asleep,” one of my friends explained about leaving her own toddler in the back seat when she ran into Starbucks. “And I was only going to be minute or two.” But the decision she thought was harmless because she’d parked out front and could see her car from the counter, turned into a regret she’ll never repeat. “My order took longer that I expected,” she said. “And

I’d also run into an old friend I started chatting with.” By the time she returned, her baby was crying and there were two concerned strangers trying to open her doors, angry she’d left him in there, and about to call 911. At first she was defensive and thought they were overreacting, but with her boiling hot two year old out of his car seat and in her arms sobbing she felt both mortified and grateful that her child was still conscious. People can have a terrible sense of how long it takes to do things and it only takes minutes in an overheated car for a child to suffer irreversible brain or kidney injuries. When body temperatures reach 104 degrees, internal organs can shut down, and at 107 degrees children can die.This doesn’t just happen to children left unattended by parents imagining they’ll be a brief moment either. It also happens to little ones who’ve been temporarily forgotten. Often due to a change in routine combined with fatigue and distracted thinking, loving parents have been known to have complete memory failure regarding their children in the back seat, only to discover their heartbreaking death once they return to the car. Medical experts caution us not to think it can’t happen to us and recommend leaving a shoe, wallet, phone or something we’ll need to retrieve from the backseat as a full-proof reminder of the child. And since kids sometimes get into cars on their own, they should always be locked and keys and remote openers should be placed out of their reach. Leaving anyone in a vehicle who’s unable to open the

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door and remove themselves should never be done. And that advice applies to man’s best friend as well. Canines don’t sweat and have no way of cooling themselves, so an over heated vehicle can easily kill a dog. If you see a helpless person or animal in a hot car, remember that every second counts. Call 911, have someone report the name, model and license plate of the vehicle to the nearest business and don’t leave the scene until the situation’s resolved. If the parent or authorities are too slow to arrive and a life appears to be in imminent danger, find a witness who agrees and take steps to remove them from the hot car. Depending on the city, attempting a rescue such as this could lead to charges being laid - especially in the case of a broken window - but saving a life would be worth that risk to most of us. Once they’re out, move them to an air-conditioned space if possible, give them non-ice water to drink and to cool them down with. Even on a day with milder temperatures and the windows cracked, a car can heat up exceedingly fast. Vehicular heatstroke fatalities have occurred with outside temperatures as low as 60 degrees, so always take them with you. Or if they’re a pet, leave them safe at home. For more information please visit: KidsAndCars.org Lori Welbourne is a syndicated columnist. She can be contacted at LoriWelbourne.com

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B.C. serves up new options for liquor producers VANCOUVER - Most customers at a distillery lounge are visiting for the spirits - however, thanks to the latest government liquor update, they will now also have the option to order a beer, cider or glass of wine, if they prefer. Previously, a winery could only sell glasses of vino it produced onsite, and a brewery could only let you buy a glass of its local beer. This would sometimes mean that some visitors would choose to not purchase anything, if they’d rather have a cider or a mixed drink, for example. No longer is this the case. Starting today, distilleries, wineries, cideries and breweries with licensed lounges or special event areas can sell liquor they don’t produce, for customers to enjoy during their visit. By making this change, it also means that, in many cases, customers throwing a wedding or other event at one of these locations won’t have to apply for a separate Special Occasion Licence to reap these benefits either - one less thing to worry about when planning the big day. This latest change, made as a result of feedback heard during the Liquor Policy Review, will

cut red tape for B.C. liquor manufacturers and help them further support and promote their allies in the industry, while offering a new, value-added service for their visitors. Over the next few months, government will continue consulting with liquor manufacturers about these on-site tasting options and the process for getting a liquor licence, to find areas where further red tape can be cut. Suzanne Anton, Minister of Justice - “How many British Columbians have been on a cidery tour and wanted to buy a glass of B.C. wine at one of their stops and been turned away? How many people have held a wedding at a winery and been forced to apply and pay for a special occasion licence because they knew some of their guests would want to have a beer or a mixed drink? Well, as of today, these issues are a thing of the past. “We are doing away with B.C.’s archaic liquor rules. Today’s change will both create more selection for consumers, and support B.C. tourism, small businesses and our many incredible liquor producers.” John Yap, Parliamentary Secretary for Liquor Policy Reform - “Our government is making

small changes with big impacts, as we update our liquor policies based on the feedback I received from industry and British Columbians during the Liquor Policy Review. Today is a great example of the work we are doing to open up the market to create more choice and convenience for consumers - while also creating more opportunities for B.C.’s burgeoning liquor industry to reach its full potential.” Norm Letnick, Minister of Agriculture - “These changes mean there are more opportunities for B.C.’s artisan spirit, wine and beer producers to showcase and sell their products to local residents and visitors, and compete with products from around the world. The growing demand for craft B.C. beverages highlights the consumer demand for local foods and creates new markets and customers for B.C. growers and value-added producers, a key goal in our Agrifoods Strategy to grow B.C.’s agrifoods sector into a $14 billion a year industry by 2017.” Tyler Dyck, president, Craft Distillers Guild of BC - “This is a perfect way to allow craft B.C. distilleries, wineries, cideries and breweries to showcase one another, in an effort to cross-

Radon Measurement and Mitigation Course October 5-9th With the support of Health Canada, the Canadian Cancer Society is offering a Radon Measurement & Mitigation Certification Course in Prince George, BC October 5th to 9th, 2015. This course is the first of its kind in the northern region of BC since the new Building Code amendments took effect in December 2014. Radon is a naturally occurring, colourless, odourless cancer-causing gas that can build up in your home. Caused by the natural decay of uranium in rocks and soil, radon is present everywhere in Canada in varying degrees. Radon exposure is the leading cause of lung cancer in nonsmokers and the Northern BC region is a recognized hot spot with high radon potential. Radon is responsible for about 16% of all lung cancer deaths. In BC, an estimated 3,050 new lung cancer cases are expected for 2014 and 2,450 lung cancer deaths are expected.

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women and takes the lives of more Canadians that breast, prostate and colorectal cancers combined. Through a mixture of theory & hands-on training, participants will complete both their Level 1 Measurement and Level 1 Mitigation Training. Participants will learn various methods of radon measurement, radon entry

methods and mitigation techniques as well as help design and install a full mitigation system in an existing home. This course complies with the latest Health Canada standards (updated 2013) and the Canadian National Radon Proficiency Program (C-NRPP). This training is recognized across Canada and is recognized by Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors BC for 10 continuing educa-

tion credits. The course will be five full days in duration (Monday-Friday) October 5th to 9th with flexible exam dates. With the support of Health Canada, the Canadian Cancer Society is proud to offer a discounted tuition of $960.00 in an effort to increase the number of certified radon mitigation professionals in the northern region of BC. This tuition cost covers both of the measurement and mitigation exam fees.

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promote and support the local B.C. industry. Our distillers have been asked on a daily basis why we can’t serve craft B.C. beer and wine in our lounges - and now we will be able to share the good news with our customers that they have that option.” Miles Prodan, president and CEO, BC Wine Institute - “This is a welcomed enhancement to the B.C. wine industry, both from a business perspective and also for our customers’ convenience. While we know many of our visitors are exploring our worldclass wineries to experience B.C. wine, it’s also nice to be able to offer consumers the option of a mixed

drink or a beer.” In order to ensure the focus remains on the manufacturer’s own unique products, sales of other liquor will be capped - only 20% of their sales each quarter can be from alcohol produced off-site. As of July 28, 2015, government has implemented 35 recommendations from the Liquor Policy Review. Government has adopted a phasedin approach to modernizing B.C.’s liquor laws, and will continue consulting with stakeholders and reviewing the changes made, in order to ensure that there are no unintended consequences.

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“Come Find Your Inspiration” Bring the Family and enjoy the beauty that is Fraser Lake along with the music, food and artisans at the soccer fields and the Art in many forms at the Recreation Center.

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• 10:00am: Opening Ceremonies • 11:00am: ½ hr Demos/Workshops start at Arena » 11am: Eileen Hutson - Watercolour • 11:00am: Music and Poetry » Noon: Gill Kopy - Photography » Highland Dancers (Burns Lake), Peter Ouellette (Fraser Lake), Jamie Nielson (Fraser Lake), Special » 1pm: Starklight Press - Writing Workshop » 2pm: Doris Ray - Humor Workshop Delivery (Ft St James), Madd Dog & Moe (Prince » 3pm: Signature Creations - Glass Demo George), Tom Forrest (Fraser Lake), Bob Thon » 4pm: Regina Kemp - Painting on Fabric (Fraser Lake), Oscar Lewis (Fraser Lake), Tamara » 5pm: Laura Gammond - Spinning & Dyeing Ketlo and many other local performers. • 11:30am: Children’s Workshops at soccer fields by Arena » Short story and Poetry readings as well » On the half hour there will be a new children’s • 10:30-6pm: Art Gallery in Foyer of the Arena workshop. • 10:30-6pm: Art Exhibitor Booths at Fraser Lake Arena Painting Demo by Bob Ross painting instructor Geri Malchow (arena)

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Soccer tryouts The Under 16 Aboriginal girls tryouts for soccer as the North East Thunder Girls U16 Team were held July 25 and 26 in Vanderhoof. A team has been chosen to represent this area in the Aboriginal Provincial Championships in Hazelton on August 14 - 16. Shauna and Tom Kelly are the coaches and organizers of the new team.

Province funds international hockey tournament FORT ST. JOHN The Province of British Columbia is providing $60,000 to two communities in the Peace Region to help host the 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. This tournament will bring some of the best young hockey players in the world to Northern B.C., including those representing Finland, Sweden, Russia, the Czech Republic and the United States. Fort St. John and Dawson Creek will cohost the tournament, beginning Oct. 30. A total of 22 games will be played in both cities, with the gold medal game to be played at the Encana Events Centre in Dawson Creek. Canada will be represented by three teams in the tournament, made up of 66 players that will be selected following a summer showcase event put on by Hockey Canada. Many of the players who compete at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge go on to represent Canada at other levels of competition including the National Under-18 Team, National Junior Team and National Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Team. Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development, Coralee Oakes - â&#x20AC;&#x153;This tournament will bring some of the best youth hockey players in the world to our province and provide them with the opportunity to showcase their talents on a world

stage. For many athletes, this will also be their first opportunity to wear the maple leaf and represent their country.â&#x20AC;? MLA for Peace River North Pat Pimm - â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is great to see the Provincial Government put forward funds to help host this very prestigious event. I know the Hosting Committee will do a great job, and this will help make their job a little easier to accomplish. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to watch some of the fantastic talent that will be in our area!â&#x20AC;? MLA for Peace River South Mike Ber-

nier - â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am very proud to see strong Provincial support to my region for this amazing opportunity. Hosting this level of hockey will once again showcase the Peace Region as a destination for world-class sporting events.â&#x20AC;? Mayor of Fort St. John Lori Ackerman â&#x20AC;&#x153;Creating community is about creating experiences; the experience that this event will provide to our youth, our coaches and our officials will be just like our community: second to none.â&#x20AC;? Mayor of Dawson Creek Dale Bumstead

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Premier names new education, community ministers Mini-shuffle shifts TransLink oversight to Fassbender strengthen our support for small business, which is the backbone of our economy, to work together with communities to prepare for the future, and to put in place a plan to prevent and manage emergencies or natural disasters so that our province can recover with our future secured,â&#x20AC;? Clark said in a news release.

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BC Liberal backbencher Mike Bernier is B.C.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new Education Minister, while predecessor Peter Fassbender takes over as Community, Sport, and Cultural Development Minister, with responsibility for TransLink as well. The mini cabinet shuffle announced Thursday by Premier Christy Clark also shifts Coralee Oakes, who previously headed the ministry that deals with municipalities, to Minister of Small Business and Red-Tape Reduction, with responsibility for the Liquor Distribution Branch. Fassbender headed the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s negotiations with B.C. teachers during last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strike. He held out for a negotiated settlement the province achieved rather than legislating teachers back to work, as had been the pattern in several previous teacher strikes. The removal of TransLink from Transportation Minister Todd Stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portfolio comes in the wake of the defeat by Metro

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Peter Fassbender Vancouver voters of a plebiscite on the creation of a 0.5 per cent regional sales tax to fund transit expansion. Fassbender, a Surrey MLA, has extensive history on the TransLink file as a former Langley City Mayor who once chaired the Metro mayorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; council as it tried to persuade the province to grant a new revenue source. Stone as minister made statements supportive of the mayorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; plan and the new tax but did not actively campaign for it during the plebiscite required by Clark on any new tax. Fassbender, along with fellow Surrey MLA Marvin Hunt, was more blunt, at one point speaking out against No campaign critics of TransLinkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s record. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Is it totally mismanaged? I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe that, I never have,â&#x20AC;? Fassbender told Black Press in March, pointing to audits in recent years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The previous commissioner looked at it and said it was a well-run organization.â&#x20AC;? Metro Vancouver board chair Greg Moore welcomed Fassbenderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new role. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good move,â&#x20AC;? the Port Coquitlam mayor said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He has a deep understanding of the legislation and not only the challenges

but also the opportunities of being able to work together to find solutions for TransLink.â&#x20AC;? Moore noted Fassbender, when he led the mayorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; council, was â&#x20AC;&#x153;very proudâ&#x20AC;? of the agreement struck in 2010 with then-premier Gordon Campbell to negotiate a new funding source. Mayors saw Clarkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s promise of a referendum as a betrayal of that deal. NDP transportation critic Claire Trevena called the shift in TransLink responsibility a â&#x20AC;&#x153;slapdownâ&#x20AC;? for Stone â&#x20AC;&#x153;because he hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t delivered.â&#x20AC;? Bernier, a former Dawson Creek mayor with 20 years experience in the natural gas industry, is a first-term MLA for Peace River South. Clark also shifted Naomi Yamamoto out of the small business ministry, making her Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness, underneath the transportation ministry. Jordan Sturdy is now parliamentary secretary for energy literacy and the environment under Environment Minister Mary Polak â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Â Bernierâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s previous post. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll also chair the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Climate Leadership Panel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have the opportunity now to build on a record of student achievement with longterm labour peace in place, to

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Regulation changes support families on income assistance VICTORIA - Amendments to the employment and assistance and the employment and assistance for persons with disabilities regulations pave the way for significant changes to the income and disability assistance program in British Columbia. These changes will come into effect on Sept. 1, 2015. The new Single Parent Employment Initiative will remove barriers to employment for single parents on income and disability assistance, providing them with the training and supports they need to secure long-term and sustainable employment. Up to 16,000 single parents on income and disability assistance will be able to benefit from this program which offers: * Up to 12 months of funded training for in-demand jobs, or a paid work experience placement; * Transit costs to and from school; * Child-care costs during their training or work placement and in the first year of employment; * Health supplement coverage for a full year after they leave income assistance for employment; * Single parents will also be able to remain on income assistance when they attend a training program, and * Exemptions for bursaries, scholarships and grants have also been extended to single parents in approved training programs. Regulation changes required to make child support payments fully exempt for parents on income and disability assistance were also made today. This is expected to provide $32 million to more than 5,400 vulnerable children throughout the province over the next three years. To further support B.C. children, government also amended regulations to make the Canada Pension Plan Orphan’s Benefit exempt. Like child support, the ministry intends for these payments to fully benefit children. The Orphan’s Benefit is a monthly payment that goes to a surviving child of a deceased parent. The average monthly benefit is about $235. Amendments were also made to allow for new earning exemptions, which include doubling the exemption from $200 to $400 per month for all families with children, and increasing the exemption from $300 to $500 per month for families who have a child with a disability. In addition, all families will be able to keep their basic health supplement coverage for a full year when they leave income assistance for employment. Health supplements give families access to dental, optical and Ministry of Health MSP and PharmaCare programs. Social Development and Social Innovation Minister Michelle Stilwell hosted an information session with service providers that support single parents today to provide an opportunity to learn more about the Single Parent Employment Initiative. Those attending the discussion included representatives for: * YWCA Metro Vancouver * Family Services of Greater Vancouver * BC Council for Families * Aspect * First Call * United Way Leading up to the September launch, and in the future, the ministry will reach out to single parents and community organizations that support single parents to provide them with information about the new Single Parent Employment Initiative. This information will include how to participate, the benefits, supports and services and how it works. The ministry wants to ensure as many single parents as possible have the opportunity to participate in this significant employment initiative. Michelle Stilwell, Minister of Social Develop-

ment and Social Innovation - “Today’s regulation changes open the door to employment and selfsufficiency for thousands of single parents on income and disability assistance who need a hand up to provide a better future for themselves and their children. These changes lay the foundation for the new Single Parent Employment Initiative, which will provide single parents with the essential supports, tools and skills training they need to secure long-term and in-demand jobs.” Stephanie Cadieux, Minister of Children and Family Development - “Through the new Single Parent Employment Initiative, thousands of single parents will have the opportunity to enrich their lives and build a brighter future for their families. To help parents on the path to success, we are covering the full cost of child care during their training or work placement - and in their first year of employment - to ease parents’ worry and stress about finding quality, affordable care for their children.” Jessica, single parent - “As a single parent on disability I was so excited to hear about the new government funded single parent training initiate. It has always been a dream of mine to attend culinary school but with child care costs and the expense of school I felt like that dream was not attainable. Even more important is that with this new program I can be trained in a field that can guarantee gainful employment and not feel the pressure of unaffordable debt after my training. I am very grateful that this program now exists.” Caroline Bonesky, CEO, Family Services of Greater Vancouver - “Every day, single parents come through our doors at Family Services of Greater Vancouver overwhelmed by the pressure and strain of raising a family alone. They come to us ready to make change happen, yet financial pressures often are barriers to making change happen. When we learned of the Single Parent Employment Initiative, we breathed a sigh of relief for the families of our WorkBC Employment Services program. This initiative has looked at all aspects of barriers to employment, and addresses many of the issues that get in the way of success.” Joel Kaplan, executive director, BC Council for Families - “The council’s Let’s Talk Families survey results points out that two of the top five challenges families face in B.C. are children’s care and education. Removing these barriers for single parents on income assistance is a very wel-

come step.” Janet Austin, CEO, YWCA Metro Vancouver - “Removing barriers to employment is fundamental in helping single parents achieve economic independence. Opportunities for paid training, along with additional supports, such as child care and transportation, remove some of the obstacles experienced by many YWCA clients and help single parents build brighter futures for themselves and their children.” * Currently, there are 16,000 single-parent families with 26,000 children who are on income and disability assistance in B.C. * For people just on income assistance, when you include children, single-parent families represent 44% of all recipients. * On average, 90% of single parents on income and disability assistance are female. * Children who grow up in an income-assistance family are at

greater risk of living in low income when they become adults. Research suggests they may be three or more times more likely to become dependent on income assistance as an adult, compared to children with no or limited exposure to income assistance. * There are 84 WorkBC Employment Services Centres throughout B.C. * Launched in April 2014, B.C.’s blueprint will help British Columbians align their training with in-demand jobs so they can be first in line for jobs in B.C. * By 2022, there will be one million job openings in B.C. - more than 78% of jobs will require some form of post-secondary education, and 44% of jobs will be in skilled trades and technical occupations. * B.C. is the first province to fully exempt child-support payments for families receiving income and disability assistance.

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Prospects for B.C.’s biggest investment TOM FLETCHER Black Press

VICTORIA – Now that the political back-and-forth is over, there are two questions left about the Petronas-led proposal to make the biggest private-sector investment in B.C. history. Will it actually happen? And is it a good deal or a bad one? Premier Christy Clark ducked the first question on the day the project agreement for Pacific Northwest LNG was approved by the B.C. legislature. “After many predictions about the Canucks and the Alberta election, I don’t make predictions any more,” Clark said. “But I can say that this project has gone farther than any of our critics said that it would.” For what it’s worth, my prediction is on record: it will go ahead. The latest evidence is the company’s continued, costly effort to gain federal and local approval for a suspension bridge to Lelu Island to minimize the marine impact. Lax Kw’alaams Band members could not have had details on that change from an underwater pipeline when they voted to oppose the project in May. Is it a good deal? The mayors of Prince Rupert and Port Edward have made their views clear – they see it as a lifeline for

an area that has struggled for years with a faded forest and fishing industry. The B.C. NDP is also now clear, having voted against the project agreement in the brief summer session of the legislature that concluded last week. Whether the project proceeds or not, this will be a key election issue in 2017. NDP leader John Horgan and other MLAs made much of the lack of job guarantees, pointing to similar projects in Australia. Natural Gas Development Minister Rich Coleman issued a statement with excerpts from the state of Western Australia’s agreement for the Gorgon LNG project. The so-called guarantees contain qualifiers like this: “... except in those cases where … it is not reasonable or economically practical to do so, use labour available within Western Australia.” Obviously there were no job guarantees, which could only exist in a command economy, in other words a communist dictatorship. Everyone agrees that specialized trades such as welding alloys for low-temperature operation will be brought in. And LNG processing trains will be shipped in prefabricated from places like South Korea, as they have been in Australia and elsewhere. Pacific Northwest LNG is on record with federal regulators that in the latter

stages of construction, the use of foreign labour for the project could reach 70 per cent. Does that make it a bad deal? Perhaps B.C. could attempt develop this expertise from the ground up. It seems to me that was tried with aluminum ship fabrication, and it didn’t work out too well. For David Keane, president of the B.C. LNG Alliance, the question is how many large LNG projects, pipelines and all, can be managed at the same time as the Site C dam is being built. It was skilled labour shortages, and particularly a shortage of supervisors, that caused Australia to lose some of its proposed projects. Keane said all LNG proponents here want to use as much local labour as they can, because it’s less expensive and it builds local support. And he disagrees that B.C. is a sweet deal for the industry. Among other things, pipelines have to be built across two mountain ranges. Not only that, B.C. producers would pay an LNG income tax, which is a first in the history of the industry. Add to that PST, GST, payroll taxes, municipal taxes and federal and provincial corporate income taxes. Add aboriginal revenue sharing, and we have a deal. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Twitter: @tomfletcherbc Email: tfletcher@blackpress.ca

It takes community to support our vulnerable seniors VICTORIA - Seniors are an important part of our communities. They are our parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, mentors, neighbours and friends. We want them to enjoy the fullest life possible in B.C. and that includes making sure they feel safe. Sometimes, as they age, seniors become targets of abuse. Estimates show between 4% and 10% of seniors will experience some form of physical, emotional, financial or sexual abuse, or neglect. Elder abuse can be very difficult to detect. Seniors are often reluctant to report abuse by family members. Consequently, it is significantly underreported. The work that the Office of the Seniors Advocate is doing with regard to how these cases are reported is an important step in the continued efforts to end this unfortunate reality. While elder abuse may be hard to detect, it is always unacceptable. Each and every one of us has a role to play in ending elder abuse. The societal and attitudinal shift to support and respect seniors’ dignity and independence will come from within our communities. When seniors are supported and active, our communities thrive. Together, we can create supportive and inclusive communities free of elder abuse by keeping the conversation going and lending a helping hand. When we do our part to support our parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, mentors, neighbours and friends, we get so much more in return.

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Mom, Dad Bros: Jako, Brian Sisters: Sandra, Darlene Many Nieces, Nephews, Aunts, Uncles Best friend: Dean B.

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CHEF/HEAD COOK Job Location: The View Hotel Bistro & Lounge, Fort St. James Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Start Date: As soon as possible Education: Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in culinary arts or similar qualifications Experience: A minimum of 2 years of work related skill and knowledge is required. Kitchen leadership experience preferred. Salary: Competitive salary will be offered based on experience and qualification. Job Description: To assure that the culinary operation runs smoothly and effectively according to the operational criteria of the property. Head chef is involved in staffing of kitchen, developing new and creative menu items, forecasting supply needs, ordering supplies, inventory control, estimating cost and maintaining profitable operational budgets, training new staff and monitoring their performance. Executing excellence in food quality and presentation and maintaining sanitary and safety guidelines are a must. Creating an engaging and energetic environment where all staff works as a team. Responsibilities will be restricted to the kitchen end only, no need to manage front end. Application Process: Please email applications and inquiries to info@theviewhotel.ca

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Real Estate Business for Sale Extremely successful old-time photo studio in Barkerville for sale. High producer, lot of fun and immensely popular attraction. Incl. training & equipment: sale@barkerville.com or 250-392-7119 $139,900

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The Fun Page Horoscopes ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 It almost seems as if something is working against you this week, Aries. It could just be your overactive imagination. Channel your energy into a creative project. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 You may get swept away in some lifelike dreams this week, Taurus. It may be difÀcult to discern when you’re awake or asleep. Don’t get carried away. GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, a professional predicament may have you feeling as if you have been run ragged. Regroup, even if it means taking a few days off. This time away is just the remedy you need. CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 It’s nearly impossible to stick to your schedule this week, Cancer. Too many things will pop up, and you’ll be spending your time juggling multiple responsibilities. LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, your imagination may push you in the wrong direction this week. Daydreaming instead of getting things done is risky. Focus on the tasks at hand.

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SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 You know what needs to be done, Sagittarius. You may not have enough manpower to get everything accomplished, so put out a few feelers to see who is up to helping. CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, continue with your consistent approach to handling your many responsibilities. You’re juggling a lot these days, and you’re beneÀtting from your work ethic. AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, adhere to your original plan this week, avoiding distraction until the tasks at hand are a distant memory. Your plan is reliable and sure to work. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 It’s nearly impossible to hide your emotions right now, Pisces. So why not share them and get some support from friends and family? FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS AUGUST 2 Sam Worthington, Actor (39)

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, your coworkers will come through in a big way this week. Make the most of this opportunitity to work together as a team, and it will pay dividends going forward.

AUGUST 3 Ryan Lochte, Athlete (31)

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, a little daydreaming can be good for the soul. Give daydreams their due time, but remember to refocus on real life as well. You’re up to a challenge you face this week.

AUGUST 5 Lolo Jones, Athlete (33)

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, your schedule is about to clear up so now is a great time to take some time off. You deserve a break after buckling down for so long. Relax and enjoy yourself.

AUGUST 7 Charlize Theron, Actress (40)

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AUGUST 6 Vera Farmiga, Actress (42)

AUGUST 8 Connie Stevens, Actress (77)

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