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The new venue for Music on the Mountain was a huge success. Here, members of Di Done (pronounced Dee Dough-nay, and meaning “All Nations”) kick off the festival at the old fair grounds. Photos by Barbara Roden

MoM success at new venue BARBARA RODEN Black Press

The Music on the Mountain Society is so pleased with this year’s new venue for the festival—the old fair grounds—that they’ve already spoken with the snowmobile club (which owns the grounds) and arranged for next year’s festival to be held there. Society President Lionel Conant couldn’t be more pleased with this year’s event. “It went really well. We had about 800 people this year, close to 300 more than last year, and the gate was up by 50%. The venue was stunning—very village-like—and very easy to work with and manage.” Conant admits that there were a few early fears about fire and dust as a result of the long stretch of hot, dry weather, but in the end Mother Nature helped out. “We had rain on Thursday, and that helped,” he says, adding that concert go-

ers even got a bonus: a display of Northern Lights late on Saturday that accompanied the action onstage. Although the police came by occasionally to check on things, there was no security trouble at all throughout the concert, something Conant attributes to the atmosphere that organizers have tried to cultivate. “There were 70 to 80 kids under the age of 12 at the festival, and that gives it a real family atmosphere, which really helps to mitigate the situation.” Although the next MoM festival is still a year away, the work never stops. “We’ll be doing some work at the site this fall,” says Conant. They won’t have to take the stage down, but it needs weatherproofing before winter, and there are a few other jobs to be done. And the business of raising funds, booking bands, and writing grants starts now. “We’re also planning house concerts and other gigs around here over the winter, as part of our mandate as

a Society to promote art and culture. It’s a great mentorship opportunity for local youth, being able to come and talk to working musicians.” Volunteers are always appreciated, for ongoing events and for next year’s festival. Asked if the festival will officially be changing its name, Conant laughs. “Music on the Meadow was never its official name, and we’ve had a few people say it could still be called Music on the Mountain. If anyone has any suggestions that fit the MoM acronym they’d like to toss at us, we’d love to hear them.” The Society can be contacted via e-mail at momfestival@yahoo.ca “We’ve had overwhelming local support and help from people, government, and businesses,” says Conant. “And we had a number of musicians who came up to us and said that of all the festivals they’ve been to, this was their favourite event of the summer. We’re glad they’re happy to be here.”

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Annual allowable cut set to be dropped BARBARA RODEN Black Press

The Annual Allowable Cut for the Prince George Timber Supply Area—which includes Fort St. James and Vanderhoof—looks set to be dropped when the final report comes out by the end of this year. Andrew Wheatley, Resource Manager for the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resources office in Fort St. James, says that during the last AAC review in 2011, the Prince George TSA had the cut dropped from 14 million cubic metres to 12.5 million. “This is the largest TSA in the province,” says Wheatley. “You could call it the province’s breadbasket, or fibre basket. The AAC here is usually substantially bigger than anywhere else in the province.” Wheatley points out that the

mountain pine beetle had changed everything. “We’re entering a time in forestry that we’ve never been in before. We would have got there anyway, but the pine beetle sped it up.” He’s referring to the necessity of better managing forest resources, in order to think of the future. “The AAC has to be dropped in order to maintain a better steady supply of wood rather than taking it all now, and having no green plantations tall enough to cut in 50 years’ time.” There are still some pine beetle-infected trees standing, but the difficulty of getting to them means they’re unlikely to be logged. “We don’t have the infrastructure to harvest them, and the region is too vast to get them all.” There is also a danger to using pine beetle trees, as the older they are the more brittle they become, and could explode going down the line to be processed. Once a

tree hits the ground, it has to be got to within one year, and even then may not be salvageable. Wheatley notes that pine beetle wood has its uses. “It’s still strong, and can be used by pellet mills, log home makers, and craftsmen and carvers.” But the devastation caused by the pine beetle has led to a reassessment about how we manage the forest. “We’re considering more values now when we look at the AAC, such as First Nations and wildlife,” says Wheatley. “For example, the moose population is shrinking, and we need to find out why.” And they need to look to the future. “We have to stretch our timber supply and keep it continuous,” says Wheatley. “It means we have to tighten our belts a bit now, but it’s for the good of making sure we have good strong forests in the future.

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NEWS FORT ST. JAMES PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS... Tuesday 11:30-8:00 Wednesday 11:30-4:30 Thursday 11:30-4:30

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Fort St. James Council BARBARA RODEN Black Press

The District of Fort St. James looks set to proceed with a proposed sale of park land to BC Hydro, after putting the matter to voters via an Alternative Approval Process (AAP). The AAP calls for 10% of registered voters (121, in the case of Fort St. James) to submit their opposition, in writing, to a proposal. If that threshold is reached, Council can decide to turn the matter over

to Assent Voting, more commonly known as a referendum. However, as of Aug. 28 no opposition had been received, with the deadline for filing being Aug. 31. No comments had been received about the AAP process, although early on there were a few questions about the land sale. BC Hydro has asked the District to sell it 0.188ha of unused park land to the east of the substation on Murray Road, in exchange for a 0.188ha parcel of land to the north of the substation that is owned

by Hydro. The exchange will facilitate upgrades to the substation, which are required to tie in power that will be generated by the Fort Green Energy Project, due to come online in 2016. The “Land Disposal and Exchange Bylaw No. 951, 2015” was given first, second, and third reading at the Council meeting of July 12, 2015. The lack of opposition via the AAP means that the bylaw is likely to be adopted at the Council meeting on Sept. 9.

Calling all photographers! BARBARA RODEN Black Press

The B.C. Treaty Commission is looking for the best summer harvest photographs from the province’s First Nations, with three winners receiving Visa gift cards. All submitted pictures will be kept in the BCTC’s photo bank, and may be used on their website, on social media, or in publications. It doesn’t matter what’s being harvested, so if you have pictures of berry picking, fishing, hunting, or seaweed harvesting, send them in. You can do this by tagging your photo #bctreaty on Twitter or Instagram, or by e-mailing it to communications@bctreaty.ca The B.C. Treaty Commission does not negotiate treaties, but is an independent body responsible for facilitating treaty negotiations among the governments of Canada, B.C. and First Nations in the province. It was established in 1992, and oversees the negotiation process to ensure that the parties involved are being effective and are making progress. The BCTC also provides public information and education resources, and allocates funding to First Nations to provide support for the negotiation process. Letters are welcomed up to a maximum of 250 words. Letters are subject to editing for clarity, brevity and legality. All letters must include the writer’s name, daytime telephone number and hometown for verification purposes. Anonymous, or pen names will not be permitted. Not all submissions will be published. Letters may be e-mailed to: newsroom@caledoniacourier.com

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If you have summer harvest pictures from around B.C.’s First Nations, the BC Treaty Committee wants you to send them in!

John Adam Dean passed away August 23, 2015 at the age of 79. Born in Eldorado, Ontario to the late John Ernest and Violet Dean on May 19th, 1936. He was predeceased by his first wife Sheila, brother James Dean and sister Edythe and beloved granddaughter Rachel Chuvalo. John was survived by his loving wife Kay and daughters Susan (Eobhann) Bruce, Jacqueline (Tim) Rowley, grandson Jesse Chuvalo, brother Arnold (Gail) and sister Nellie Donaldson and numerous extended family. He was proud to have served in the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals for almost 21 years in every province and territory except PEI, BC and the Yukon. He served a year with the United Nations Emergency Force in Europe, over 4 years in France and Belgium and 6 months at the then Alert Wireless Station on Ellesmere Island. Upon release from the Canadian Forces he worked for Revenue Canada Taxation until moving to BC in 1977 where he was employed by Stuart Lake Lumber Co. Ltd. Starting as a lumber piler, then quality control and 19 years as a sales manager, being named the lumber man of the year by the BC Wholesale Lumber Association for the year 2001 upon his retirement. He was also past President and Life Member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 268, Fort St. James. He was also a long time member of the Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping. He spent his last years enjoying life with his beloved Kay. John was a gentle and kind man. He was also a gentleman. His wife Kay states that she feels blessed to have spent the past 11 years with him.

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The long election road ahead BARBARA RODEN Black Press

Many Canadians, in an attempt to differentiate themselves from Americans, like to find something that we do better here—or at least think we do better—and then proclaim how superior it is to the American system. A case in point is federal elections, where Canucks like to point to our fixed election campaign term: no less than 36 days, and usually not much more, between dropping the writ and the day that voters decide who gets to redecorate the Prime Minister’s official residence at 24 Sussex Drive. So it was rather amusing to note the muffled screams from Canadians when the Prime Minister tore up the rule book and announced an election campaign that was going to last for 11 whole weeks; the longest Canadian election campaign in modern times. Our friends to the south dream of an election campaign that only lasts for 11 weeks, since the American election process seems to start within 48 hours of a new President being sworn in, and is more or less constant after that. The national conventions in the States, where the Republican and Democrat candidates for President will be elected, are almost a full year away, but as of the time of writing there are already 17 people who have declared as Republican nominees (18, if you consider whatever lives on Donald Trump’s head to be a sentient creature whispering instructions to him, which would actually explain a lot). These people have been all over the airwaves for what seems like decades, and it will only get worse over the next 12 months. The truth is, of course, that the three main political parties here in Canada have been in election mode for

some time. The Conservatives have been reminding us for months now about all the great things they’ve done, or have planned for the future, if we’ll only give them another chance. Hey, did you know it’s Canada’s 150th anniversary in two years? If not, then you probably haven’t watched any TV, listened to the radio, or read a newspaper since last year, as the Conservatives have been reminding us of this patriotic fact since roughly forever. And ever since the spring, when the election went from “some day” to “coming soon”, it’s been impossible to turn on the TV without seeing ads in which one party is attacking another. About the only person who’s emerged unscathed is Green Party leader Elizabeth May, largely (I suspect) because the other parties know there’s little point spending money to attack a party that has no hope of forming the next government. All this frenzied scaremongering will only get worse as the main parties continue to slug it out on the airwaves in the run-up to Oct. 19. All the political parties swear they won’t stoop to attack ads, but you can’t turn on the TV without seeing the Conservatives attacking the Liberals (is it just me, or is the Tories’ preoccupation with Justin Trudeau’s hair a little weird?), the Liberals attacking the Conservatives, and the NDP trying to decide who best to attack, because they might need to form a coalition with one of the other parties, and that’s hard to do when you’ve spent weeks slagging them off to the electorate. And these messages are almost impossible to avoid, no matter how hard you try. If you have a Canadian IP address you can’t even watch a YouTube video without running the risk of being forced to sit through a message from one of the main parties first. Things are getting out of hand when, months

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before the election, even cat videos are not beyond the reach of political advertising. Is nothing sacred anymore? I imagine things are just as frantic behind the scenes. The Prime Minister’s team is trying to teach him to smile in a way that seems authentic, rather than like an unfortunate facial tic. Justin Trudeau’s people are attempting to make him look more like a statesman and less like a high school Student Council president who’s wandered into the staff room by mistake. At Stornoway, the residence of the Leader of the Opposition, focus groups are trying to determine the answer to “The Beard: Yes or No?” while Thomas Mulcair waits impatiently, razor in hand. And at Green Party headquarters, Elizabeth May and her crew are probably hoping one of the other parties will aim an attack ad her way, just so she won’t feel left out. The only group of people that has it worse right now are polling companies. These firms don’t have a stellar track record of late, having spectacularly failed to predict the results in the last two Alberta elections, the last B.C. election, and the recent election in Britain. Having confidently predicted outcomes that failed to happen, in rather stunning fashion in all cases, they’re trying to figure out what went wrong even as they tell us that such-and-such a party is now ahead in the polls. Do you want an accurate prediction of who’s going to win come October? Flip a coin; you have just as much chance of being right as the pollsters do, but at least you’ll have something tangible to show for it. So we’re in for a long haul, between now and Oct. 19, assailed on all sides by political ads, pollsters’ (supposed) findings, and pundits trying to explain it all. Good luck trying to avoid it, because if YouTube is anything to go by, they’ll find you, no matter hard you try.

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Careless driving, smoking Election news penalties on way BARBARA RODEN Black Press

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B.C. Premier Christy Clark will be targeting careless driving and smoking, increasing the fines for both, when the legislature is recalled on Sept. 28. File photo

he was considering the vehicle impoundment LNG gas export project proposed for option for careless tossing of cigarette butts, Prince Rupert. and prohibiting people from camping in provincial parks if they violate campfire restrictions. Fire bans allow use of camp stoves or barbecues with briquets for cooking, but conservation officers continue to find people lighting wood fires that give off sparks and can spread in dry conditions. The fall session will complete an unusually busy year for the B.C. legislature, which was recalled in July to authorize a project development agreement for the Pacific Northwest

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The B.C. legislature is being recalled Sept. 28 for a fall session that will likely deal with increasing penalties for distracted driving and careless smoking. The B.C. government has signalled its intention to increase penalties in both areas. Justice Minister Suzanne Anton announced preliminary results of public consultation on distracted driving penalties at the end of June, with 90 per cent of respondents calling for stiffer penalties for using smartphones while driving. Anton said the current $167 ticket for distracted drivers is not sufficient for repeat offenders, who could have their vehicles impounded. Saskatchewan has introduced a one-week seizure of the vehicle for drivers who get two distracted driving tickets less than a year apart. After dry conditions sparked an early start to the B.C. forest fire season, Forests Minister Steve Thomson announced a review of penalties for violating campfire bans and tossing lit cigarettes. Thomson appointed Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris, a former RCMP superintendent, to lead a similar review of those penalties. Morris said

Four federal political parties have officially named candidates in the riding of Skeena-Bulkley Valley. The most recent candidate is Brad Layton, who received the Liberal nomination on Aug. 19. He joins Nathan Cullen (NDP), Tyler Nesbitt (Conservative), and Donald Spratt (Christian Heritage Party) in the contest for the riding. The Green Party, which has announced plans to run in each of the country’s 338 ridings, has yet to name a candidate in Skeena-Bulkley Valley. Layton, who works in the forest industry and had just started his second term as a Councillor in the village of Telkwa, was the only person seeking the Liberal nomination in the riding. He does not plan to start heavy campaigning until midSeptember, when a traditional 37-day federal election period would normally be starting. He will be going up against heavyweight incumbent Nathan Cullen, who has held the riding for the NDP since 2004. The four-term Member of Parliament spent two years (2012-14) as House Leader of the NDP in the House of Commons, and in 2014 was named “Most Knowledgeable MP” by Maclean’s Magazine in its annual “Parliamentarian of the Year” awards. Tyler Nesbitt, born and raised in Prince Rupert and now a resident of Terrace, has a B.A. in anthropology from UBC. The 32-year-old father of three works as a construction manager for the Nechako Group of Companies. Donald Spratt has served as a pastor, gospel singer, recording artist, Bible teacher, evangelist, and missionary. Over the last 45 years he has also owned and operated various construction, sales, and installation businesses, and has worked as a paramedic, business development manager, salesman, and machinery operator. The federal election will be held on Monday, Oct. 19, with advance voting taking place from Oct. 9-12. For information about where and how to vote, visit the Elections Canada website at www.elections.ca

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Cops for Cancer Tour de North fundraiser Submitted

Fort St. James RCMP members took it all off for Cops for Cancer; their hair, that is! Members of the Fort St. James RCMP detachment participated in a Cops for Cancer Tour De North fundraiser at the North Arm Pub last week. The evening featured a Greek dinner, silent auction, and head shaves. Several officers had their heads shaved for the cause, including a brave Const. Abbey Thacker, who let her locks go. Const. Carlie McCann has been growing her hair since 2013, and cut it off to be made into wigs. Then the donations started flowing when some of the male officers offered to have their legs waxed for $5 per strip. Three officers stepped up for the cause, with Const. Lee Best throwing caution to the wind and offering up his chest hair. Strip by strip, he pulled in $300, bringing the total raised to $5,500 for the night. “I won’t lie, it was unpleasant at first, then the numbness set in, and the donations flowed,” said Lee. “I can’t think of a more worthy cause, and I’m assured it will grow back in time for next year!” The Fort St. James RCMP would like to thank the community for their generous donations and help with this fundraiser. Const. Andres Sanchez is riding in the tour this year, representing the Fort St. James RCMP, and we are proud of him and wish him the best of luck.

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FREE Safety Training Courses September 19th-27th, 2015 TransCanada has provided funding to the College of New Caledonia in order to offer a number of free courses in Burns Lake, Fort St. James, Mackenzie, Prince George and Vanderhoof. Offerings include:

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See Full Page Views The Black Sox fastball team placed first in a fastball tournament held in Tachie, which has not seen a tournament for more than 40 years! Members of the team are (left to right) back row: R.J .Erickson, Montana Turgeon, Darcy Prince, Norm Linton, Tyrell Turgeon. Middle row: Tyler Sam, Ernest Leon, Vinny McKinnon, Eric Prince. Front row, Cole Prince, Easton Linton. Photo submitted

Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market contest BARBARA RODEN Black Press

Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets are an integral part of many communities. They not only provide a way for local growers, farmers, artists, and artisans to connect with a market; theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a place for residents to meet and mingle on a weekly basis. The Fort St. James Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market, which takes place every Friday at Spirit Square, usually has between 8 and 12 vendors, selling items as diverse as clothing, honey, produce, jewellery, and woodwork. September 12-19 is Farmers Appreciation Week, and the B.C. Association of Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Markets (BCAFM) is inviting all British Columbians to submit original poems that honour local farmers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s their third annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ode to a Farmerâ&#x20AC;? poetry contest, which is looking for agriculture-themed poems before the deadline of Sept. 13. The grand prize winner will receive a $150 certificate to spend at the B.C. farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market of their choice, and there will also be a $50 winner from each of the provinceâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s regions: CaribooChilcotin-Coast; Kootenay-Rockies; Northern B.C.; Thompson-Okanagan; Vancouver; Coast and Mountains; and Vancouver Island. Entries will be judged based on several criteria: relevance to the theme (25%); judgesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; impression (25%); poetic structure (20%); spelling and grammar (15%); and originality (15%). The contest is open to all British Columbia residents, and there is a 500 word limit. Submissionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in the form of a haiku, sonnet, poem, or limerickâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;can

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be sent via e-mail (http://fluidsurveys. com/s/fawpoetry/?TEST_DATA=&_ cb=hiQrQKMn40) or by mail to â&#x20AC;&#x153;ATTN: Poetry Contest, B.C. Association of Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Markets, 203-2642 Main Street, Vancouver V5T 3E6â&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for people to use their creativity through words to show their appreciation of local farmers who contribute greatly to our communities, health, and well-being,â&#x20AC;? says Georgia Stanley, the BCAFMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Communications Manager. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is a great tradition of writers finding inspiration from the land that is

continued through the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Ode to a Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; contest,â&#x20AC;? says Tamara Leigh, president of the B.C. Farm Writersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association, and a contest judge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I look forward to seeing how people connect creatively with food and farming, and bring it to life in their poems.â&#x20AC;? The BCAFM is a not-for-profit association that represents 125 farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets across the province and works to support, develop, and promote farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; markets in all regions of BC. For more information on the BCAFM or to find a farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market near you, visit www.bcfarmersmarket.org.

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Courier Back to school safety breaches, and programs that require personal information, who has access to this information, and who they are allowed to disclose it to. If you would rather that your child’s picture did not appear in school newsletters or the local paper, or on a school’s social media pages, make sure you do not sign the release form your child will get when school starts. Many children are on their own for a time when they return home after school. Make sure that they know a few basic safety rules, such as keep-

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It’s almost time for back to school, and that means a change of routine for many parents and children, more cars on the road, more activity around schools, and more opportunities for children to find themselves in an unsafe situation. Here are a few tips to make sure that everyone stays safe before, during, and after school. Traffic patterns will change when school is back in session, as parents drop off and pick up children, so be aware of this and of the extra vehicles around schools. Also note that the speed limit in school zones is 30km/ hour, and that unless signs indicate otherwise, this speed limit is in effect from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on schooldays. The fine for speeding in a school zone ranges from $196 to $483, and also carries three driver penalty points. Watch out for those making their way to and from school on foot or by bicycle, and who might dart suddenly into the road. Parents should ensure that children walking or riding to school know the rules of the road and that they remain alert to what’s going on around them. It’s also a good idea, with younger children who may be walking on their own for the first time, to go over the route with them and point out anything that might be a hazard. Parents should tell children to cross the street at designated

crosswalks, and not in the middle of a block. If you’re dropping off a child, have him or her exit the vehicle on the same side of the road as the curb or sidewalk, rather than on the road side, where they could be struck by a passing vehicle. Be careful around school buses, and make sure to stop when a school bus has its yellow lights flashing. Even when you’re clear to drive on, make sure to watch for children at the side of the road. Stress the importance of your child staying on the school grounds at recess and lunchtime (unless they come home at lunch). The provincial government has recently released a new Emergency Management Planning Guide, designed to help schools, students, and teachers be prepared for any emergency which might happen. Parents and guardians can help by participating in drills or exercises related

to emergency preparedness, and by encouraging students to take these drills and exercises seriously. Make sure that your child’s contact, medical, and student release information is current and includes any new/changed telephone numbers and health information. This information is vital to schools in the case of an emergency. If your child has a serious health issue, such as diabetes or a severe allergy, make sure to let staff at the school know. Also make sure that any necessary medications or foods are left at the school, and that staff know where they are and when/how to administer them. Keep your child safe from identity theft by ensuring they do not carry their Social Insurance Number (SIN) around with them. If a school asks for your child’s SIN ask why they need it and how it will be stored. Also ask what the school’s policy is on things such as surveys, data

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ing doors locked, and go over what they should do if someone calls or comes to the door. Keep a list of emergency phone numbers (parent’s work and cellphone numbers; the doctor’s office; neighbours or relatives who live nearby and can quickly come over to help if necessary) in a prominent place. If there will be younger children in the care of an older child, make sure any potential hazards such as medications, cleaners, razors, and tools are locked away. Have a safe and happy new school year!

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of the month except for special occasions. *** STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP FOOD BANK SCHEDULE... is the third Wed of each month: 10:00 am to noon at the Food Bank behind St. Patrick’s Anglican Church, Stuart Drive. Volunteers needed. Call 250-567-6744. Food Bank needs canned meals, beans, stews, soups, tuna, salmon, sandwich meats, pasta and sauce, tea, coffee, toilet paper, canned milk, cereals, etc. At this time we have lots of sugar! Thank you for your generosity. *** UNTOLD TRAUMA...author seeks contributions from nonFirst Nations students and staff who experienced Catholic residential or day schools abuse in Northern BC. For more info email Kathyhansen1@gmail.com *** FIREWEED STOPPING THE VIOLENCE & OUTREACH SERVICE For those who believe all is possible!...Provides free Confidential, Safe, and Supportive counselling and outreach services for women. Hours of Service: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and every other Friday. Location: Room 203, 349 Stuart Drive, Fort St James, BC Phone: (250) 9961214 Fax: (250) 996-7647 Email: fire.or@telus.net *** STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP... hosts a free hot lunch each Tuesday from 10.00am to 1.00pm in the space behind St. Patrick’s Anglican Church. Meals are served by members of area churches and other volunteers from the community. We wish to thank all those who assist by cooking, serving, and cleaning up. Your help is invaluable. We also host a free Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day to all who are lonely or in need. Volunteers for these programs are needed. Please call Gwen at 250-567-6744. *** ST. PATRICK’S ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICES... will now take place only on the first Sunday of the month except for special

occasions. *** FORT ST. JAMES SEARCH & RESCUE... steering committee meetings first Tuesday of every month. 7:00 p.m. above the Fort St. James Firehall. Training is the third Tuesday of every month at the Firehall at 7 p.m. New members are welcome and training is provided. For more information please contact Paul at 250.996.7478 or Rod at 250.996.3231 *** FORT ST. JAMES PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS... Tuesday 11:30-8:00 Wednesday 11:30-4:30 Thursday 11:30-4:30 Friday 11:30-8:00 Saturday 11:00-3:00 *** AUXILIARY TO STUART LAKE HOSPITAL... Monthly meeting 2nd Wednesday each month. Hospital Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. *** NECHAKO VALLEY COMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY...Child and Youth Mental Health and Counseling Services available at no cost. Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Call 996-7645 for appointment. *** FORT TRAP AND HANDGUN CLUB... meets last Sunday of every month. Contact (Sue) at 250-996-7728 (h) for more information. *** MUSIC MAKERS...New members always WELCOME. Not everyone has to be on stage, there is lots of work behind the scenes. Call Heike Fonda at 250-996-7006 for more info. *** THE THRIFT STORE... has a new name! “The Bargain Basement”. We are still at the same location, across from Shoppers Food Mart. Donations of clean clothing and small housewares are greatly appreciated. Please, no books or magazines. Proceeds are used for community needs. Open Wed-Sat, 12 noon to 4pm. ***

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NEWS The 4-H division results are out! Courier

RABBIT Jr. Showmanship Sr. Showmanship

Rachel Kelly Mathieu Pyy

Unit 1 Unit 4

Kaimi Giesbrecht Fenna Nellen

DOG Jr. Showmanship Sr. Showmanship

Willa Crowley Sarah Sawatzky

Josiah Thiessen Cassidy Penner

Unit A Unit 1

Seth Forsberg Roland Jackson

Bailee Penner Madison Doiron Bailee Penner

GRAND CHAMPION RESERVE CHAMPION 3RD BEEF Jr. Showmanship Sr. Showmanship Market Steer Bred Heifer 2yr Cow/Calf 3yr Cow/Calf

Kyle Solmonson Shaun Solmonson Kennedy Andres Jodi Siemens Erica Byers Ethan Schlamp

Bayley Cail Kolby Page Maddi Penner Shaun Solmonson Shaun Solmonson

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Market Swine Breeding Gilt

Brendon McKee Dakota Moldowan

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SHEEP Jr. Showmanship Sr. Showmanship Market Lamb Ewe Ewe with Lamb

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Libby Penner Cassidy Penner Libby Penner Madsion Doiron Breeyelle Harrison

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Iara Pavon Mathieu Pyy Emma Kossey Jayci Pyy Iara Pavon

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Kiya Giesbrecht Jayci Pyy

Mathieu Pyy

Ethan Janzen

Emily Kelly Kaimi Giesbrecht, Fenna Nellen Rachel Kelly Jayci Pyy

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Becky Gould Breeyelle Harrison

Brody Johnson Gracie Combs

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Campbell Schneider Shaun Solmonson, Gracie Schneider Brody Johnson Sydnee Schlamp Gracie Schneider

PHOTOGRAPHY Jr. Showmanship Sr. Showmanship Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 5

Willa Crowley Ethan Janzen Emma Kossey Willa Crowley Leah Reierson Sydnee Schlamp

Emma Kossey Leah Reierson Kiya Giesbrecht Emily Kelly Ethan Janzen

Emily Kelly Sydnee Schlamp Todd Ellis Brielle Rivard David Kelly

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Application for a Permit under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act We, Fort St. James Green Energy Limited Partnership, intend to submit this application to the Director to authorize the discharge of effluent from a Biomass Generating Station. The sources of discharge are used process water, sanitary water and stormwater. The land upon which the facility will be situated is legally described as Part of Block B of the southeast Âź of District Lot 4759, Range 5, Coast District, Plan BCP50461, located on the west side of Tachie Road, approximately 5.6 km from Fort St. James, British Columbia (BC), which is within the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako. Conveyance piping containing the discharge will terminate approximately 20 m south and away from Prairie Meadow Creek located approximately 167 m north of the northwest corner of the Biomass Generating Station location. The effluent shall discharge via a concrete weir into a rock armoured channel approximately 20 m from Prairie Meadow Creek. The maximum rate of the effluent discharged from this facility will be 308.78 m3/day. The operating period for this facility will be 24 hours per day, seven days per week. The characteristics of the undiluted effluent are as follows: Parameters Dissolved Aluminum Total Arsenic Total Fluoride Sulfate Alkalinity, Total as CaCO3 Alkalinity, Bicarbonate as CaCO3 Biochemical Oxygen Demand, 5-day Chemical Oxygen Demand Total Organic Carbon Total Ammonia (as Nitrogen)

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The type(s) of treatment to be applied to the discharge are individual to each effluent stream type. Stormwater will be treated via Jellyfish filters and/or oil and water separators, sanitary water will be treated via secondary wastewater treatment and process water will be treated via neutralization within an underground neutralization tank. Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed discharge of waste and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant contact person, with a copy to the Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at address: Bag 5000, Smithers BC, V0J 2N0; or an e-mail to: authorizations.north@gov.bc.ca. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record. Contact Person: Patrick Freer (604) 398-3049 Fort St James Green Energy Limited Partnership (â&#x20AC;&#x153;FSJGE LPâ&#x20AC;?) Suite 1010 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1130 West Pender Street Vancouver BC V6E 4A4

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The Fun Page Horoscopes ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 ConÁicting instructions make it difÀcult to please others this week, Aries. Try your best to meet others’ needs, and look to others for help if the need arises. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, your stubbornness can sometimes be an asset, but don’t let it get in the way this week. Approach a task with a new perspective and don’t hesitate to solicit others’ opinions.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may be doing your best to demonstrate your good intentions, but others may not be satisÀed with your efforts. Reexamine your approach.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, even though you are reluctant to show your hand this week, others know what’s on your mind. It’s tough for you to remain aloof when you seem like an open book.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 A big payoff awaits if you work hard and exercise patience this week, Capricorn. Although you may be pushing for immediate results, the outcome will take some time.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 You are full of energy this week, Cancer, so put it to good use. Lend a hand to others who have a lot on their plates and tackle some lingering projects of your own as well.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Don’t abandon your spontaneity this week, Aquarius. Hang out with others who appreciate Áying by the seat of their pants. You will be in for a good time later in the week.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, don’t take anything for granted this week. A project might go off without a hitch, but you need to be prepared in case it does not. Remain aware.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 A sense of self-conÀdence does not mean that everything will immediately go your way, Pisces. You still need to work hard to have things play out right.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you may be so engrossed in your own routine that you miss some of the subtle goings-on at work. If suddenly you feel out of the loop, make an effort to be more in the know.

FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS AUGUST 30 Cameron Diaz, Actress (43)

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, speak up about a situation that you feel needs to be addressed. Your voice won’t be heard if you remain quiet, but your point of view offers some valuable insight.

Crosswords

Word Scramble

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, rather than focusing on your own progress this week, see what you can learn from others without making everything a competition. This can be a special learning process.

CLUES ACROSS 1. Actor Damon 5. Resort 8. Low continuous tones 11. Cape Verde capital 13. Abbreviation for clean 14. Shoe retailer 15. Dashery 16. Head covering 17. Canadian Áyers 18. A plant Àber used for making rope 20. Prime Minister __ Hirobumi 21. Hani 22. Nonexistences 25. Mexican victory holiday 30. Avowed 31. Ref 32. 2013 Philip. volcano eruption 33. Beard lichen genus 38. Tennis player organization 41. More saline 43. New York City 45. A ship’s cheapest fare 47. A winglike part 49. At the stern 50. Oral polio vaccine 55. Tatouhou 56. In addition 57. Baltic Áat-bottomed boat (alt. sp.) 59. Search for

60. Gray sea eagle 61. Music timings 62. Make a mistake 63. Root mean square (abbr.) 64. Sleeveless Arab garments CLUES DOWN 1. Speedometer rate 2. Turkish/Iranian river 3. Japanese socks 4. Drawstrings 5. Formal separation over doctrine 6. Tableland 7. Word with opposite meaning 8. Cabs 9. 45th state 10. Matakam 12. Macaws 14. Scottish hillside 19. Load for shipment 23. Sleeping place 24. Linking verb 25. Br. University punting river 26. Marsh elder 27. Horse noise 28. Contract research organization (abbr.) 29. Excessively ornamented 34. Engine additive

Guess Who?

AUGUST 31 Richard Gere, Actor (66) SEPTEMBER 1 Barry Gibb, Singer (69) SEPTEMBER 2 Salma Hayek, Actress (49)

35. Small bite 36. Snakelike Àsh 37. They __ 39. Performance arena 40. Enact before an audience 41. Special interest group 42. Grows old 44. Conductor’s implements 45. A heavy cavalry sword 46. Tropical ship’s wood 47. A domed or vaulted recess 48. Lascivious look 51. Mentally quick and resourceful 52. La __ Tar Pits, Hollywood 53. Unstressed-stressed 54. Celery cabbage 58. Wrong preÀx