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Vanderhoof student provides new options for local government wastewater treatment Vivian Chui Omineca Express A post-secondary student from Vanderhoof, in her last year of studies away from home, is applying her learning to local utility projects. Kathleen Horita from Vanderhoof, along with fellow environmental engineering students Maureen Long and Allison Matfin from the University of Northern British Columbia, presented options for a potential new wastewater treatment facility to the communities of Fort St. James and Nak’azdli Whu’ten First Nation on Dec. 8. Taking into consideration for each option its environmental footprint, the simplicity of operation, odour, the use of the resultant solids, potential energy recovery, water reuse, and the level of innovation, the study recommends a sequencing batch reactor, which uses microorganisms to treat the water through five stages, Horita explained. It’s an option with the lowest operating cost, lowest per capita cost, with not many chemical and energy requirements, she said. “Right now a lot of engineering projects are based on cost when they’re going forward,” Horita said. “It’s become a newer thing to assess them by the triple bottom line and look at the economic, social, and environmental benefits, and not basing everything only on cost.” With multiple community consultations, the project included many opportunities to work closely with the affected communities and incorporate feedback into the final recommendation, she explained. “It was interesting to see how much they care and what their input involved,” Horita said. “How educating them in what the options were and what they need to consider, and how that changes their view of things.” She added, “We’ve got to really see what the environmental and social benefits and what’s important for the community to see for the wastewa-
ter treatment plant.” Started in September and finished earlier this month, the study was an extracurricular project for the students, who are currently in the last semester of their environmental engineering degree, Horita said. “It’s always useful to have actual legitimate engineering projects when you’re writing your resume,” she said. With relevant previous coursework, the students had a background in wastewater management, and it’s the first time they researched wastewater treatment options in such a detailed depth, Horita explained. “We learned there’s a lot of innovations that can be found with wastewater,” she said. “You can produce energy from it, you can recover heat from it, you can treat it and use it as fertilizer.” She added, “There’s a lot of things you can do with waste that’s only recently coming to light, so it’s an interesting field of study.” It’s the first time for the three friends to work together, though Maureen Long and Allison Matfin has previously worked together on a capstone project for the City of Kelowna’s wastewater management to culminate their degree. Presenting a model that uses treatment processes similar to the sequencing batch reactor, the project won the BC Water and Waste Association’s annual student design competition in B.C., and third place in the international student competition with the Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition & Conference in Chicago, this year. For Nak’azdli Whu’ten First Nation’s Chief Operating Officer Nicholette Prince, who had first approached UNBC with the project and worked closely with the students, it was an opportunity for students to have some real life exercise in their learning, and gives the community a jumpstart on what is needed to change their wastewater treatment facilities, Prince said. “I haven’t done this before, and didn’t know what to expect,” she said. “But they were
The Muppet Christmas Carol: a dancing sensation celebrates the season BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier
Ebeneazer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future were brought to life by the dancers from En Pointe Dance Studio in Fort St. James. The performance, held at the FSJSS gymnasium on Dec. 18 and 19, was full of colour, costumes and creativity. The dancers, of various ages, took to the stage as some of their favorite Muppet characters in
so smart, so professional, so keen… they did a really good job.” The project gives the students an opportunity to work with First Nation communities, and provided the community with the necessary background information to approach funders for a potential new facility, Prince explained. Located within the boundaries of
a dancing rendition of The Muppet Christmas Carol. Katelynn Garden, artistic director and owner of En Pointe Studio was thrilled with what the dancers had achieved. “It’s been a lot of work since September when rehearsals began.” Both recreational and competitive dancers took part in a memorable performance that helped celebrate the magic and spirit of the holiday season. For upcoming performances and dance registration information, visit: www.enpointedancestudio.ca
the Nak’azdli Whu’ten First Nation, the wastewater treatment lagoon for Fort St. James was first installed in the 1960s and occupies 27 acres of land, she said. “It uses so much of our land,” Prince said, adding that the smell parameter of the lagoon extends far beyond, affecting more and more nearby residents as the community
grows. “It’s time to get rid of this lagoon,” she said, “We’ve been talking about it for years…and we decided to jump in [and look for a new option.]” She added, “This is a great opportunity for local governments, and for students to work on more than theoretical projects.”
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Year End Revue - July 2015 Traditional Dakelh pit-house being built for students MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
The field on the side of Nak’al Bun Elementary School looks like it could be an archaeological excavation site. Vincent Prince, Executive Director Aboriginal Business Development Centre in Prince George, is in town starting excavation to build a traditional Dakelh pit-house for the school. This will be the third, and largest, pit-house Prince has built. His first pit-house he said he built about 15 years ago on the family’s home on an island on Stuart Lake. He’s been working with 19 Century drawings and descriptions made by Father Adrien-Gabriel Morice, a Catholic missionary, who came to Fort St. James in the late 1800’s. “I got the design from Father Morice’s books, my dad was transcribing the syllabics and there were drawings,” Prince said. “He had gone to visit three (pit-houses) up at
Inzana Lake and he had done some drawings and so my dad said I should build one.” A pit-house is a traditional winter dwelling of the Carrier (Dakelh) people and this form of permanent structure were built by various cultures throughout the Americas. They are typically built in a circular shape with a one metre deep pit excavated out of the ground with a wood and earthen exterior for insulation and an entrance at the top of the structure. Prince said often in southern places like the Okanagan there would be side entrances in the dwellings because of the warmer climate. He said the pit-house will get a side entrance for ease of use for children and elders who may use the space. “We’re going to build a side entrance here just into the bank, for the little kids,” he said. “We will put the pole in the middle, it has a pole with steps in it. In the north that would have been the only in and out.”
The project was expected to begin in May, but issues surrounding getting the logs needed for the project weren’t sorted out until recently when Prince said Conifex made a donation to the project. “Unfortunately we were supposed to start in May, but it didn’t get started as soon as I wanted to,” he said. “Conifex was kind enough to donate the bulk of the logs.” Prince calculates that there are close to one hundred hours for digging the holes for the main beams and another 70 to 100 to do the log work. “There’s probably a hundred hours of just digging alone,” he said. “It’s a lot of dirt to move.” He said Nak’al Bun Elementary School will use the space for cultural learning and will be a great addition to the community. “It’s going to be nice and big, they are going to hold classes in here and do cultural programming,” he said. “It’s going to be fun.”
All decked out for Canada Day
Taylor Davidson and brother Brandon are ready and waiting for the Canada Day parade to begin. The parade kicked off a day of fun, games and celebration in Fort St. James on July 1.
Michele Taylor photos
John Celogheros from Prince George won the first place prize of $10,000 at the Stuart Lake Fishing Derby.
Brent Karlson of Prince George won the second place cash prize of $5,000 for his catch during the derby.
Justin Howell of Fort St. James took home the third place prize of $2,500 from the Stuart Lake Fishing Derby.
Fishing derby hauls in winners MICHELE TAYLOR Caledonia Courier
Some 300 participants were out vying for the top three spots and a chance to win the $10,000, $5,000 and
$2,500 prizes at the 18 Annual Stuart Lake Fishing Derby which ran from 7 a.m. June 27 to 10 a.m. July 1. The $10,000 first place prize went to John Celogheros from Prince
George with a 9 lb. 13.9 oz. rainbow trout. Celogheros said this is his second year at the derby and he caught his first place winner near the American Islands. Second place and
the $5,000 prize was nabbed by Brent Karlson of Prince George with an 8 lb. 2.8 oz. rainbow trout. Karlson said he caught his second place winner near the beginning of the
North Arm of Stuart Lake. The $2,500 third place prize was awarded to Justin Howell of Fort St. James with his 5 lb. .76 oz. rainbow trout. Howell has been
fishing in the derby for the past ten years, he said he caught his third place winner up by Battleship. Rainbow trout that were brought in by the entrants were having
data sampled for the B.C. Department of Fisheries and Oceans to assist in a study that is being conducted on the status of the rainbow trout population in Stuart Lake.
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Year End Revue - August 2015 Community garden open to all Even though the Healthy Minds Community Garden behind the District Office in Fort St. James wasn’t supposed to be open until next year, volunteers were able to get enough beds ready to accommodate several users this year. The result is a tranquil and colourful spot near the shore of Stuart Lake, bursting with colour and life thanks to the efforts of those who created it and those who have started filling it with vegetables and flowers. The garden started life last year at Dog Creek, and was a project of the Healthy Minds Peer Support Group, enabling patients with mental health issues to become involved with gardening. This year, however, Sandi Taylor and Greg Kovacs of Healthy Minds decided to create a new space closer to town where people could get together. “We began looking for a suitable space in town, and asked the District Office if they knew of anywhere we could use,” says Taylor. “They said ‘What about the empty space behind the office?’ which belongs to the District but was full of dirt and weeds.” Council was approached, and recommended making the space available. The organizers quickly seized the opportunity, committing to looking after and maintaining the site. “It’s really nice to see the unused space turned into something beautiful,” said Economic Development Officer Emily Colombo. In addition to the District giving them use of the land, Healthy Minds also received a grant from the Fort St. James Community Foundation, while KDL donated the logs to construct the beds. Volunteers quickly got to work clearing the land, constructing beds, and creating paths through
the space. Some 20 students from David Hoy Elementary came and sifted soil, while the grade 9 shop class at the high school built some planters. “We went to the schools to get in touch with them and let them know about the project,” says Kovacs. The initial plan was to tell them about growing opportunities for next year, but the students’ enthusiasm was such that they came and did some planting in the spring. Taylor has been maintaining the beds over the summer, and when the students come back to school next month they’ll be able to harvest the fruits (or rather vegetables) of their labours. “We’ll also sit down and discuss with them what they should be planting next year, so that things aren’t ready to harvest before September,” says Taylor. In addition to the students there are several community members who heard about the project back in the spring, and took advantage of the space provided to grow flowers and vegetables. As a result, several of the beds are brimming with produce, from tomatoes and corn to zucchini and squash, with bright yellow marigolds providing splashes of colour. The remainder of the beds will be completed next year, with at least one built so that it’s at a convenient height for someone in a wheelchair. The paths are also wide enough to allow wheelchair access. It’s a peaceful spot, separated from the lake by a row of trees, and pleasantly cool and shaded late on an August evening. Whimsical metal butterflies adorn the fenceposts, while colourful ceramic tiles and stones decorate many of the beds. Two planters are overflowing with petunias and
marigolds, while a small Japanese garden invites contemplation and a chance to slow down for a few moments. Taylor and Kovacs say that the garden is available for use by anyone in the community who would like to have access to somewhere they can plant whatever takes their fancy. “It’s open to all,” says Taylor. Anyone interested in putting their name down for next year can contact Sandi Taylor at (250) 996-8271 or Greg Kovacs at (250) 996-8827, or e-mail healthym@telus.net Anyone who wants to help is also encouraged to contact the group. Some 650 volunteer hours have already gone into clearing and landscaping the ground and building the beds, with more work needed to get everything completed for next year. “Volunteers are always welcome,” says Kovacs. Barbara Roden
A little bit of tranquility at the Healthy Minds Community Photo by Barbara Roden Garden.
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Horgan on trade, carbon tax and LNG Tom Fletcher Black Press NDP leader John Horgan sat down with Tom Fletcher for a year-end interview in his Victoria office Dec. 10. Here are excerpts. For the full version, see the Opinion tab at Caledonia Courier. TF: In the recent federal election, national NDP leader Thomas Mulcair rejected the Trans Pacific Partnership sight unseen, endorsing letters from Unifor and CUPE saying this is a bad deal. Is your party seen as against Pacific Rim trade? JH: No, I don’t think so, and what I said at the time was that I support trade. We’re a trade-centred province. We’re looking across the ocean at the largest market the world has known, and I support getting our products to higher-priced markets. But having said that, the B.C. Liberals embraced TPP without even having seen it. TF: The NDP and unions have historically been protectionist. Do you see any need to modernize the B.C. party? JH: When it comes to trade, I think we have modernized. And who was the first premier to go on a trade mission from British Columbia? It was Dave
Barrett. And now there has been a succession of premiers make regular visits to other markets to try to stimulate economic activity here at home. TF: Your party supports the carbon tax now, but not the revenue neutral approach. Do you support increasing the rate? JH: I’ve looked carefully at the report tabled by the premier’s [advisory] group, a vast array of British Columbians, and there was a lot of water put into the wine to get to the position they got to. What I’m comfortable with is that the date that they’ve selected for a ramping up of the carbon tax is 2018, which will be a year after the next provincial election. So if I’m successful and form a government, I’ll have time to look at tax policy broadly to see if we can make improvements in the carbon tax. For me, and I think for most British Columbians, the model that Alberta has adopted of taking revenues and driving them into industries, or activities like transit, that will reduce emissions over time. TF: Natural gas price and volume continue to go down, along with commodities generally, and supply of oil and gas keeps going up. What’s your take on the prospects for LNG after the year we’ve had? JH: Not good. I’ve always said price will determine whether investors drop down multi-billions
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of dollars in a far-away place to provide a product that is not developed here. Brownfield opportunities have moved very quickly in the U.S. Changing LNG import facilities to export facilities is a whole lot easier and cheaper than starting from scratch. Getting to the coast is a challenge for fossil fuels, and the last LNG price point I saw delivered in Asia was $5.70 a unit. You’re not going to make money at that price, even with rock-bottom prices here in B.C. TF: We’ve just had a couple of announcements as part of the government’s Jobs Plan, $100 million in financing for tech startups, which your critic was pleased about, and an agriculture and food strategy. Are we going to see more Jobs Plan advertising in the new year? JH: It’s the Christmas season, the federal election is over, there are two sets of ads running now. I think these ads are self-promotion. These are not informing the public on information that they really need. If it’s just smiling people with hardhats on, I think we’re going to have something to say about that. Tom Fletcher is legislature reporter and columnist for Black Press. Email: tfletcher@blackpress. ca Twitter: @tomfletcherbc
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Year End Revue - September 2015 David Hoy Elementary students participate in 35th Terry Fox Run BABARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier
It was a rainy Thursday morning but nothing seemed to stop the students at David Hoy Elementary School from running their annual Terry Fox Run. “Yes, it’s raining but Terry Fox ran despite rain or snow. He got up every day and ran because he had a dream,” principal Suzanne Burck told her students. Burck asked if everyone was ready to help fulfill that same dream. Followed by a loud and overwhelming “yes,” the students eagerly headed outside and began the walk/run to help fight cancer. “We hope to raise $800 in donations and $1000 including t-shirt sales,” Burck said. The kids were eager as the wet weather began to clear. No amount of puddles could keep their spirits down as they made their way around Stuart Lake. In 1980, Terry Fox made history with his Mara-
thon of Hope. After losing a leg to cancer, he embarked on a cross-country run to help raise money and awareness for cancer research. He passed away in 1981. He was 22-years-old. 35 years later his legacy remains strong as ever all around the world and here, within the Fort St. James community. Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Cheryl Goodwin said that this event is important for Fort St. James and in helping raise awareness within the school community especially. “It’s close to our community. I’ve explained to the kids that the money they donated helps those close to us,” Goodwin said. The kids, sporting tattoos with the number 35 on their cheeks, walked and ran. Some hand in hand, and some singing and laughing as they made their way back to school. By the end, the sun was shining. Another year of hope lives on.
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 goers 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
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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 busi-
nesses,” 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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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. *** FORT ST. JAMES SEARCH & RESCUE... New members are welcome, training is provided for more information please contact Paul at 250-996-7478 or Rod at 250-996-3231 ***
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Year End Revue - October 2015 36th Mount Pope Run makes history BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier
On a sunny but crisp Sunday morning, runners and walkers got set, got ready and took off for the 36th annual Pope Peak’s Adventure Run. On Oct. 18, participants young and old took part. Some even came from as far away as Smithers and Prince George. It is quite an achievement if you are up for a challenging finish time but the run is well worth it as participants enjoy a glorious and breathtaking finish at the top of Mount Pope. Organizer, Keith Gordon was hopeful for a good turnout and a good turnout it was. “This is probably one of the best we’ve had if not the best,” Gordon said. “It was a fabulous day and we were so well supported by our local runners and walkers. And local women swept the top four positions for females,” Gordon said. Nick Bartell from Prince George came in first place with a time of 1:53.13. The first female spot went to Lisa Spingle from Fort St. James with a finish time of 2:39.45. Spingle, who is not a stranger to this run, was determined to beat last year’s time. As she laced up her runners, she eyed up a fellow participant. “I want to beat him,” she said. Spingle was up for a challenge. “I love to run Mount Pope, Spingle said. “It really is so
beautiful.” The run began at Cottonwood Beach, onto Mount Pope Trail and then up to the top. The run had three starting times: 22 walkers left at 8am, 14 runners at 9am, and 14 more runners at 10am allowing for all levels to finish in reasonable time. Whether in top marathon shape or just out for some exercise and a bit of social time, anyone was encouraged to partake. The $10 participation fee covered the cost of a place mat for each participant. This included a collage for all who reached the summit as well as memorable moments. Before each starting time, it was important that Gordon mentioned two influential people who provided great support in previous years. Both passed away just months after last year’s run. Louise Burgart not only made cookies for all of the runners every year, but she regularly participated in the event and did so last year with her daughter Janna. Peter Rodseth, a real outdoorsman, built and designed many trails and excavated much of Mount Pope by hand. It was a time to remember and a time to bring another group together to celebrate a love of running. “One former Fort gal Robyn Konig, carried her one
Lisa Spingle at the top of Mount Pope. Photo by Travis James
year old daughter to the top,” Gordon said. “This now makes her the youngest participant,” he said.
The Stuart Lake Seniors Association Bus is ready to ride It was four years ago that the members of the Stuart Lake Seniors Association made a strategic plan alongside Economic Development Officer, Emily Columbo from the District of Fort St. James. This plan identified a need for transportation for the seniors within the Fort St. James community and this is when “Seniors Helping Seniors” was developed. The program helps meet senior’s needs from deliveries to medical appointments out of town. According to Judy Greenaway, president of the Stuart Lake Seniors Association, something was still missing; there still seemed a need socially for the seniors in the community. This is when the idea of a bus was introduced by past district council member, Russ Gingrich. The Stuart Lake Auxiliary was ap-
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proached and a very generous donation of $30,000 was made to help the idea of a bus come to be. Julie-Ann Mortenson is president of the auxiliary. “It’s our wish to provide patients and residents with comfort and care. We thought this to be useful in our community and especially for our seniors, Mortenson said. Diane Vinnedge couldn’t agree more. She is a member of both the auxiliary and the seniors association. “It’s wonderful if you can’t drive due to medical reasons. There are lots of seniors who are in wheelchairs in Fort St. James,” Vinnedge said. Funding also came from New Horizons, a seniors grant program. Other local companies also jumped on board to help with the purchase of the bus including: Canfor, Newland Enterprises Ltd., Carrier Lumber, Sinclair Group,
Northland Automotive & Industrial Wholesale Ltd., BnK Automotive, Auto Parts Plus Riverside Repairs and Lost Creek Holdings. “Without all of this support, we would never have been able to make this happen,” Greenaway said. The bus was purchased this past summer and it will make its first trip on Oct. 30. Seniors will be travelling to a studio fair in Prince George. “We are planning for one social event each month,” Greenaway said. Greenaway is grateful to the community for all of their help. “Social interaction for our seniors is an important part of their wellbeing. We are very proud of our bus and we would like to thank the Stuart Lake Hospital Auxiliary and all the others who contributed and helped make this possible for the seniors of Fort St. James.”
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Year End Revue - November 2015 Fort St. James doctor receives top doc award BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier
For Dr. Anthon Meyer, It’s all about the patient and providing them with the best local care possible. It is this passion for people that has led to Meyer receiving the honour of being B.C.’S family doctor of the year by The College of Family Physicians of Canada. “This has been a humbling experience and I value the opportunity. We are making change in the community and it’s so exciting,” Meyer said. Meyer, originally from South Africa, moved to Fort St. James three years ago. He will be honoured in Toronto on Nov. 10 along with nine other doctors from across the country. “I had a vision when I arrived here. And because of the support I’ve received in the community, my vision has been embraced. The community was prepared to entertain the need for the recruitment and retainment of physicians and this is what brought me to Fort. St. James,” Meyer said. Prior to this, Meyer spent his entire career in rural, underserviced communities in Manitoba and in Northern Ontario. “My focus is community based local care by bringing the care to the patient,” Meyer said. Dr. Meyer is the founder of AMDOCS, a unique primary care model that has led to the recruitment of health care providers and the establishment of full-service, rural general practises with ER skills particularly in First Nations communities.
It was this care that Meyer remains dedicated to. “This is where I find the most connection,” he said. And this is where Meyer realised the need for various programs. Since arriving in Fort St. James, Meyer has developed outreach first nations clinics, a chronic disease management program and hospital emergency is now available 24/7. Plans for a new hospital are also in the works. “We, along with Northern Health have seen tremendous change. It speaks to their dedication,” Meyer said. “It has been a team approach. We have a chance to make real change and it’s happening along with what I value most and that is to care.” Meyer, 58, has settled in to life in Fort St. James. He is now the medical director in the Fort St, James Medical Clinic where he practises family medicine and emergency care with Stuart Lake Hospital. Meyer works alongside six physicians and two nurse practitioners. The hospital has recently been approved as a training site where new doctors can see the impacts of good local care. “Physicians can see the changes in the community and they can see the positive outcome. This will encourage doctors to stay in these communities and will help resolve this revolving-door mentality,” Meyer said. “I’m so proud to be a part of this community, in knowing their dedication and contribution in supporting the well-being of everyone here. It’s very special,” Meyer said. Meyer’s 30-year-old daughter and son-in-law are also local physicians. They are expecting their first child in two months.
Dr. Anthon Meyer “I am happy to call this home now,” Meyer said. He has just recently had his contract extended for another five years. All in all, it is the patient what matters most to Meyer. “To touch the soul of my community and of my patient, to help them become more powerful on their management program, this is what’s special for me.”
Fort St. James awards first key to the city BARBARA LATKOWSKI
Through the years, Panesar has seen many changes within the department. He helped raise money and rebuild the fire hall training centre which is the only one of its kind in the Northern Interior according to Panesar. He also helped with the addition to the fire hall as well as fundraising for a new truck. “I’ve been involved with lots of fundraising. “Hearts are so big here. Everyone looks after each other,” Panesar said. With all of his training certificates and various awards, there is still another that was awarded to Panesar along with his key to the city. From the Governor General of Canada, Panesar received the Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal
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For Pete Panesar, It’s all about giving back to the community that has given so much to him. On Oct. 24, Panesar was awarded the first key to the city in Fort St. James for 25 years of voluntary service with the Fort St. James Fire Department. The department held a dinner in recognition of those who have serviced and dedicated their time in helping make a difference in the community. Panesar received a certificate for 25 years of service but he had no idea of what was to follow. Mayor Rob MacDougall presented Panesar with the key. “I was shocked,” Panesar said. It was such a surprise. I knew I would receive an award for 25 years of service, but this I did not expect.” The first time recipient of the key was overjoyed and emotional his wife said. Panesar, 61, has been married 38 years. He was born in India and raised in England. “One day my dad said that I should go and have a holiday, so off I went.” Panesar resided in Vancouver for a while and then ended up in Vanderhoof. He met his wife, moved to Fort St. James and landed a job at Conifex Sawmill in 1978 where he still works today. One girl and two boys later, the couple decided that Fort St. James would be their new
in recognition of 20 years of loyal exemplary service to the public security in Canada. “I’m so surprised to receive this. I am proud with what I’ve achieved and I’m just so happy that I’ve been able to help my community,” he said. Panesar is pleased with the fire department’s recent developments and its focus being that on safety. “The department has changed so much and I’m so proud to be a part of it today. We’ve become so close. We’re like a family,” Panesar said. With four grandchildren and one on the way, Panesar is showing no signs of stopping yet. “I love this close knit community. I’m here if needed. My radio is right here. I’m not going anywhere.”
Pete Panesar with the key to the city.
Kitimat LNG Community Notice home. “I was done moving around. My wife was happy, we had made new friends, this was our home,” Panesar said. And what a warm and welcoming home the Panesars have made. Pictures of children and grandchildren fill their walls as well as photos of Panesar working at the fire department through the years. His certificates along with the key to the city are on dis-
play as Panesar smiles and his wife looks on with pride. “It was tough at first. When the kids were younger it was hard, but we managed. The kids are so proud of him, I’m so proud of him. We’ve come so far,” she said. “I joined the fire dept. because I wanted to help people,” Panesar says. The old fire chief invited me to join and here I am 25 years later.”
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Salute to Minor Hockey: Fort St. James FORT ST. JAMES TYKES
Chase Aslin, Emily Boyd, Caden Collier, Julius Erickson, Graeme Gainor, Brendan Gooding, Crosby Hoy, Rachael Hoy, Mario Lessard, Audry Luggi, Brody MacDougall, Nicholas Prince, Lucas Sam, Ryder Sam, Norah Shute, Patience Thomas, Conrad Wilson.
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Top row left to right: Sullivan Wenger, Brennan O’Bee, Wesley Hayter, Devin Ketlo, Ashton Felix, Logan Bayes, Jenna Prince. Bottom row left to right: Griffey Hoy, Max Playfair, Wyatt Olesiuk, Dion Abraham, Parker Shute, Nole Lantz, Jaidyn Erickson, Greta Saharchuk. Missing player in picture: Jada Prince, Jamie Pierre. Head Coach: Ben Hoy. Assistant Coach: Mike Playfair. Photo by Clarke Action Photography
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Coach Jeremy Johnson, Ben Hoy (missing from picture). Back Row: Drew Lantz, Trent Thomas, J-T Hayter, Laine Fonda, Dawson Sam, Jesse O’Bee, Carsen Wenger, Diego Johnson, David Hoy. Front Row: Nate Frederick, Aaron Sam, Adam Joseph, Ellie Ouellette, Keira Saharchuk, Kennedy Hoy, Chase Chernowski, Caidance Thomas, Adalyn Martin. Missing from picture Jack Prince.
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Year End Revue - December 2015 Dramatic dance performance celebrates culture at David Hoy Elementary School BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier
It was a performance full of story song and dance that captivated the audience full of students, teachers and parents at David Hoy Elementary school. On Dec. 4, in their most distinctive button regalia, the professional dance group, Dancers of Damelahamid performed their new piece In Abundance as they transformed time and space and bridged the ancient with living traditions The Dancers of Damelahamid are an inter-generational, First Nations dance company who have performed across the World. They share their Gitxsan Ancestry through dramatic masked performances that include intricately carved masks, elaborate regalia and a moving narrative from Excutive Artisitic Director, Margaret Grenier. “It’s all about being kind and considerate and being thankful for the resources we have,” Grenier said. The main theme of the dance piece is based on the salmon cycle and focuses on important cultural teachings surrounding balance, community and sustainability. The salmon symbolize abundance and are a key reminder of the importance to
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Goodbye and good luck Emily According to Mayor Rob MacDougall, Emily Colombo worked over and beyond her role. “She took a vision and she moved it forward. We hate to see her go. Words can’t express how much she means to the community.” Emily Colombo receives a gift from the Fort St. James Seniors Association.
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