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Year in Review
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In this week’s issue we take a look at the stories that made 2013 memorable. The past year was full of upcoming developments, wars and victories—and then wars again—over land rights, beginnings and ends of political figures and community members who strive to make a difference. JANUARY 10 Idle No More: The Idle No More movement came to Fort St. John during the first week of January, protesting Bill C-45, a bundle of laws that contain changes to the Indian
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Act, Fisheries Act, and Depositing and Dewatering. The group marched from the Treaty 8 office in Fort St. John to Prince George-Peace River MP Bob Zimmer’s office. Part of the bill that attracted opposition was the streamlining of consultations to allow ‘economic activities’ on reserve land. Despite the movement, Bill C-45 was passed earlier this year. 30 Years for Art Gallery: The Dawson Creek Art Gallery celebrated their 30th anniversary in their current grain elevator building. The gallery planned special events throughout the entire year, including: a logo contest, street banners of collected materials from influential local artists past and present, an exhibit of past and present work, an exhibit from Nicole Bauberger of Alaska Highway paintings, and a juried show.
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New BC Services Card: The Provincial government announced the introduction of a new BC Services Card, that would have the ability to hold health information on it, making it easier for doctors to access medical records. The card includes a photograph, anti-forgery features, identity proofing, and an expiry date. The Province began issuing the cards on Feb. 15, and slowly phase out the CareCard.
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Successful grant: The North Peace Credit and Savings Union donated $10,000 to S.U.C.C.E.S.S., a society that works to welcome newcomers to the community and helps them get their drivers license, find employment and settle 10116 100 Street, FSJ 250.261.6979 into the community Monday - Saturday 10-7 • Sunday 12-4 . In 2012, S.U.C.C.E.S.S. saw approximately 140 clients use their services, that number is expected to increase PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT with the rising demand for workers in the region. ELECTORAL AREA ‘D’ DIRECTOR BY-ELECTION 2014
NOTICE OF NOMINATION PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors of Peace River Regional District Electoral Area ‘D’ that a by-election will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 to elect one Director for Electoral Area ‘D’, for a term ending in December 2014. Candidates shall be nominated in writing by two duly qualified electors of the Peace River Regional District. At the time of filing the nomination documents, the candidate shall also file a written disclosure as required under the Financial Disclosure Act. Nominations for qualified candidates will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person at the offices of Peace River Regional District, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C., between the hours of 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2014, excluding Statutory holidays and weekends. Nomination documents are available at the offices of Peace River Regional District, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC during regular business hours.
Reduced Greyhound trips: The Passenger Transportation Board approved an application from Greyhound Canada to reduce their minimum route frequency on 15 routes in the province. Three routes were affected in the
region: Route G that travels from the Alberta border to Dawson Creek, Route I1 that travels from Dawson Creek to Fort Nelson, and Route J that travels from Dawson Creek to Prince George.
JANUARY 31: Science fair winner: Fort St. John grade 10 student, Kavala Von Volkenburg, represented B.C. and Canada at the Taiwan International Science Fair. Von Volkenburg presented her her project that shows that physical exercise improves academic performance.
FEBRUARY 7 PV OSB controversy: Conversations continued over the use of a resin favoured by Fort St. John’s Peace Valley Oriented Strand Board plant. Many locals showed concerns over the plant’s use of MDI (methylene diphenyl isocyanate), which can cause irritation to the eyes, nose, and throat if it isn’t handled properly, however Peace Valley’s general manager said they would provide extensive employee training to make sure it’s safely used. Teachers’ agreements: An agreement for bargaining terms was reached between the B.C. Teachers’ Federation and the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association. Teacher’s contracts expired at the end of June, yet no agreement has been reached as of yet.
FEBRUARY 14 Union workers rally for Canadians: n an open letter, HD Mining International asked that three unions discontinue their litigation against the company. The unions allege that Hd Mining overlooked a number of qualified Canadian workers for their Murray River Coal Project in Tumbler Ridge. The mining company has a permit for 201 temporary foreign workers to do a bulk sample of the underground mine. Fair Share funding essential: Dawson Creek’s FairShare funding was called the city’s ‘Golden Goose,’ by consultants Gagnon Strategix. Council took a close look at the impact the funding would have on services and operations if it were lost. The approximately $10.8 million the city received last year, made up 27 per cent of the City’s budget. A loss would mean a raise in taxes or lose of some services.
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Thank you for a Great 2013! We look forward to 2014 and the New Supercentre.
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Overdue boat ramp: The new Taylor boat ramp was four months past it’s November 2012 due date at the end of February 2013, and approximately $1.3 million over budget. BC Hydro representatives said that these were both due to the challenging environment and record low temperatures, and difficult ground conditions.
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Health check for northerners: A 2013 Northeast Health Delivery Area, shows that the health profile in northeastern B.C. is something to be looked at. According to Northern Health medical officer, Charl Badenhorst, overweight and obesity rates are up 14 per cent compared with the rest of the province,
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colon cancer incidences are almost 30 per cent more than the rest of the province, and the area also has double the province’s average of smokers.
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High on Ice Photo Credit File Once again, Fort St. John’s annual High On Ice event proved to be a success, with the ice slides as one of the main attractions; because the 2013 High On Ice wasn’t as chilly as past years many ice sculptures melted before spectators could admire them.
Controversial Building Bylaw adopted: The Peace River Regional District adopted Building Bylaw 1996, 2011 that would cause much controversy for the district throughout much of the year. Many residents were opposed the bylaw that was later implemented on Mar. 18.
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MARCH 7 Rise in robberies: Dawson Creek saw an unusually high number of robberies in the month of February, with six being reported. Victims included the 7-Eleven, Fas Gas, Lothal Triebel Jewelers, the Legacy Village Market, a Dawson Creek home, and the Post Office in Pouce Coupe. What set off Suncor fire?: A lack of proper procedure and training caused a fire at a Suncor well site, 20 kilometres north of Hudson’s Hope, on March, 9, 2012, which continued to burn for a week following the incident. The BC Oil and Gas Commission released their report into the incident, concluding that had there been appropriate procedures in place on how to deal with the incident, loss of well control could have been avoided.
FEBRUARY 14 Legion’s new home: The Royal Canadian Legion began their search for a new home, as an increase to their rental rate at the Co-Op Mall could no longer be sustainable to the veteran group. A Legion representative said that they either had to move, or disband. They eventually found a new home at the Dawson Creek Curling Rink.
FEBRUARY 21 Fire hall heats up: Concerns around the safety of constructing the Fort St. John fire hall arose when former safety officer for the site was let go after reporting 23 safety concerns in a span of two weeks. The former safety officer alleged that safety protocols were not being followed and that the contractor was not keeping to a safe mandate.
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Wellsite near school draws concern: Encana proposed a multi-pad well one kilometre away from the Parkland Elementary School, in between the school and the community hall, that will initially include four wells. Residents expressed concern over the safety of their site being so close to the school.
April 4 Record Fair Share: Former MLA for Peace River South, Blair Lekstrom, and MLA for Peace River North Pat Pimm, shared good news with the directors of the Peace River Regional District, at the end of March, when they announced the district would receive a record amount of Fair Share funding: $39,438,130.
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April 11 Landowners rights: Leslie Mackoff and Ellen Hong, two lawyers from Vancouver, made a presentation to a group of approximately 100 landowners at the Farmington Hall. Mackoff and Hong discussed landowner rights when dealing with oil and gas companies. Their main message was to record everything, each time the company came on their properties, each time they smelt unusual smells in the area, and other concerning incidences they see or hear.
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Its always safety first, at Triple K DAWSON CREEK Our parents always told us, ‘safety Àrst’; a sentiment echoed by industries everywhere. Companies like Tumbler Ridge’s Triple K Safety are essential to the operations of the resource industry that provides much of the region with the economic opportunity it enjoys today. Triple K Safety was started in 2003 by mother and son Rita and Jonathan Kostaluk. At that time, Rita has worked on and off as a licensed nurse for 30 years and both her and her son had their Àrst aid tickets. She said that the opportunity to be her own boss drew her to cocreating the company. “It’s a challenge. I’ve always accepted a challenge, and so have my boys...I raised three boys alone, and they are always up to a challenge,” said Rita.
April 18 Funding support for NRRM: The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality signed an agreement with the Province of B.C. that will help support the area’s infrastructure. The agreement commits funding of up to $10 million annually for 20 years, starting in 2015. The money is meant to go towards infrastructure projects, so long as the NRRM matches the funds. New gym for Clearview: School District 60 and the Province of B.C. signed an agreement to get the ball rolling on a $3.6 million project for a gym at the Clearview Elementary School. The school district and students lobbied for the funding, and 96 per cent of Area B residents voted in a referendum to use $1.2 million of a regional district grant-in-aid to go towards the school’s new addition.
April 25 Hall of Fame: Wonowon local Bo Hedges was inducted in the Wheelchair Basketball Canada Hall of Fame, along with the rest of the 2012 Canadian men’s national team, for their gold medal performance at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Recognizing northern women: Dawson Creek resident, Theresa Gladue, won the Influence and Impact Woman of the Year, and the Aboriginal Woman of Distinction Award during the first Women of the North event hosted by the Prince George Free Press and Northern Events. Gladue is a prominent volunteer in D.C. and serves as a co-founder of the Aboriginal Women’s Awareness Resource Society.
May 2 Water security: The City of Dawson Creek held their first consultation in their SureWater campaign to elicit feedback from their residents on the future of the city’s water security. Attendees were presented with four possible projects that could help secure water.
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Kostaluk continued working as a nurse, until Triple K Safety grew so much that she had to stop. Starting with two medical trucks, they have grown to seven. They have four full-time employees, but can have as many as 14 when they are hired for bigger projects. “We work primarily for the oil and gas industry. We started off with the oil and gas industry and we have really diversiÀed. We did a two year contract with Capital Power that built the wind power projects around Tumbler Ridge, and we’ve worked construction jobs - off and on for the mines,” Rita said, adding that they are also beginning to work with pipeline companies. Triple K Safety offers a mobile treatment centre, medics with Occupational First Aid Level III certiÀcation and other training certiÀcations, Trained Construction Safety OfÀcers, Licensed Security Guards, Health and Safety Advisors, monitoring equipment for personal safety, power generation and lighting equipment, and project life-cycle safety consulting. Kostaluk said they are also HSE Canada and ISNetworld compliant, and regularly upgrade skills and certiÀcations. Through the company’s ten years, they have been banking with the Lake View Credit Union since day one. Rita said that she’s always appreciated their timeliness and customer service. “They have treated us reasonably well. They have updated some of their programs that were somewhat lacking perhaps once you compare them to big banks, only in the last year that we were able to do email transfers - but they are upgrading. They are competing with the big banks and I think they are doing a good job and they still have a personal touch,” she said. “When we built our building in 2011, that was quite an undertaking, and I had a lot of questions, and a lot of issues...[they were] able to help me with. We worked through it and we’ve got a beautiful building, and as we’ve expanded the Lake View Credit Union has been there for us,” said Rita.
New home for homeless: Fort St. John’s Salvation Army officially broke ground on their new transitional housing and homeless shelter, April 26. Total estimated cost comes in at approximately $5.6 million, the Province of B.C. contributing 80 per cent of the funding.
May 9 New downtown look in FSJ: The City of Fort St. John put out a request for expressions of interest for the empty parcel of land at 100th Street and 100th Avenue. An ideal project to the City, would include an active ground floor, have retail below and residential above, and incorporate a plaza. Council believes the lot could be a key component to revitalizing the downtown core.
May 16 Cutting out violence: The Peace Project in Fort St. John entered into the next phase in their initiative to end violence against women and girls. Results from a survey distributed about violence in the community were presented. Seventy per cent of the 322 surveyed said that they had been abused, 13 of those surveyed said they were currently being abused, 93 that have experienced abuse are aboriginal, 70 are Caucasian. Eighty-eight per cent of respondents grew up with violence in the house.
May 23 Liberals win riding: Both Liberal candidates in Peace River North and South won their seats during the May 14 provincial election. Incumbent Pat Pimm won in the north, and former Dawson Creek mayor Mike Bernier won in the south.
May 30 Bluey Day: he Fort St. John Hospital Foundation’s 14th annual Bluey Day event raised just over $97,000, with fewer than 50 people participating. Participants raised collected donations from family and friends with the promise of shaving their head. Funds raised were used to buy equipment that helps in comfort, diagnosis and treatment for patients with cancer at the Fort St. John hospital. Since 1998 the Hospital Foundation has raised over $1 million through the Bluey Day campaign.
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Right to land: A petition against BC Hydro’s Dawson Creek Chetwynd Area Transmission project, was started by Arras local Linda Smashnuk. Her petition garnered approximately 400 signatures in the first month. Smashnuk and many of her neighbours that would be affected by the project, felt that they were not being treated or compensated fairly by BC Hydro. BC Hydro has completed an expropriation process for the use of the remaining three landowners parcels.
June 6 New skate park: The Fort St. John Skatepark Committee finally broke ground at their new skatepark location between 93rd Street and 93rd Avenue, two years after they presented their idea to council. The new skatepark is three times bigger than the current park located between the North Peace Leisure Pool and the Pomeroy Sport Centre. The City of Fort St. John donated 25,000 square feet of land for the project, the Rotary Club donated $100,000, and the Province of B.C. contributed $440,000. Preserving land: Doig River First Nations chief Norman Davis and environmentalist David Suzuki announced they are seeking to have a new tribal park named that spans throughout the edge of B.C. past the Alberta border. They have officially submitted the proposal to name the park, K’Ih Tsaa?dze, to the government. The designation of a park would help preserve the land from any development, according to Suzuki.
June 13 Childhood getaway in safe hands: Jim
and Margaret Little donated their LittleLevin Lake, near Murdale Lake and Whispering Pine Lake in the Montney area to the B.C. Nature Trust to ensure that their childhood getaway will be preserved for years after they are gone.
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Murder near Charlie Lake: A 20-year-old male was found dead in a Charlie Lake field on the night of Jun. 3. The victim was later identified as Christopher Davis of Blueberry River First Nation. Fort St. John RCMP responded to reports of shots fired near the 250 Road and 271 Road, and found Davis deceased. Investigators believe the shooting to be drug-related.
June 20 Boundary extension: Fort St. John city council voted to proceed with a proposed boundary extension that would incorporate some regional district property located in Area C. The City hosted an open house on Jun. 26, and posted information on their website to encourage dialogue. Fort St. John councillors considered boundary expansion in 2011, but decided to hold off because they were met with opposition. Run for recovery: Burns Lake resident Wendy Brown started her run around the region at Fort St. John’s Centennial Park on Jun. 15, to raise money for the Northern Lights Recovery Centre. Brown ran from Fort St. John to Hudson’s Hope to Chetwynd to Dawson Creek and finally back to Fort St. John; covering 300 kilometres. In 2012 Brown also walked for 30 hours around the Northern Vac Track to raise money for families who lost loved ones in the Burns Lake mill tragedy.
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Hello Readers! We hope you all enjoyed your holidays and are enjoying our Year in Review issue. Kyla and I had a great time looking through this year’s past issues and reflecting on all the great stories we’ve had the opportunity to cover. This year our jobs have taken us to some pretty interesting places; we’ve tackled controversial issues, talked to ministers, been to countless hours of meetings, been front row at concerts and have heard some of the most heart-warming stories this region has to offer. Kyla was a passenger on Super Dave’s Scheyden MX2 aerobatic plane, and I accompanied a group of archeologists on a dinosaur dig. Sometimes this job comes with some pretty awesome perks (and a lot of late nights). We are excited to see what 2014 has in store and we hope you keep following along! Jill Earl, reporter
Time sure does fly when you’re having fun! I can’t believe another year has already passed and in 2014 we’ll be celebrating 10 years! A lot of changes have taken place at the Northeast News, one being the redesign of our paper. We were so excited to reveal our fresh, new look and hope you all enjoyed it, too! Thanks again for choosing the Northeast News for your weekly news. Kyla Corpuz, assistant editor
Letter to the Editor On Thursday, Dec. 12,, the BC Chamber of Commerce did a presentation to the Site C Joint Panel Review Panel, at the Pomeroy Centre in Fort St John, Their representative, was Mr Jon Garson, (not a local) who spoke on behalf of the provincial Chamber. What was both surprising and conflicting was his stance on Site C. Here’s what he had to say: “We (the Chamber) support the development of Site C. As important as demand side management is in meeting our energy needs, the need for supply-side-addition is irrefutable”. What is equally irrefutable is the BC Chamber of Commerce’ policy, which they adopted only in May of 2013 at their most recent AGM. At this meeting , the Chamber was intent on supporting BC natural gas electricity producing facilities. As reported by Energeticcity.ca, back in May, 2013 it reads as follows: “The second approved policy resolution is for the pro-
vincial government to encourage proposals for natural gas electric generation facilities, and to help with the development of natural gas fueled vehicles…… So how it is that Mr Garson did not take the opportunity to present this information to the Joint Review Panel? Isn’t it after all, the BC Chamber’s official policy now that it was passed at their AGM? Why has the Chamber left their policy resolution on natural gas electricity generation out of their presentation to the Joint Panel? Clearly, it cannot be on economic grounds that he “forgot” to include natural gas as a firm energy source of electricity. After all, comparing Site C with a BC natural gas cogen system will be 6 times more expensive to construct for the same megawatt-hours of energy. In fact, operationally, the Site C project has been shown to be at least 3 times more expensive to produce the same Energy Unit or EUC as would a natural gas cogen system(including the cost of natural gas). Mr. Garson even voices his concern over costs of Site C by stating to the
Joint Review that Hydro, “ensure that cost measures be managed to protect taxpayers”. This is clearly a most disappointing policy change for not just the BC Chamber of Commerce but also for the rate payers of this province. One would have to wonder if there were other political motives for endorsing Site C over natural gas? The Chamber has always been dedicated and supportive of cost effective ways and means for any project to be built. Cutting consumer costs and taxes have always been a major philosophical issue for the Chamber as a whole. That is, up until Dec. 12, 2013 when Mr. Garson endorsed the old governmental status quo on building Site C. This is very disappointing indeed and it will not go unnoticed by the public. Rick Koechl Mike Kroecher Fort St. John
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PRRD Legacy agreement: The Peace River Regional District reached an agreement with BC Hydro over legacy benefits should their Site C project be approved and constructed. The majority of directors agreed to the PRRD receiving $2.4 million for 70 years, with payment commencing once the dam is operational. The municipalities will receive funding 60 per cent based on population, and 40 per cent on regional percentage of the project’s impacts. Not all directors were pleased with the agreement, because they thought the agreement process disrespected the people who will be most impacted.
June 27 Ugly bus decisions: School District 59 has decided to defer some ‘ugly’ decisions surrounding school bus service cuts. Due to a new funding formula, School District 59’s transportation funding was reduced by $750,000 taking effect over three years. The district conducted public consultations on how the service could be reduced to meet the smaller budget.
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councillors heard a presentation about the city’s ‘looming’ fiscal gap from chief executive officer, Jim Chute. He said that the fiscal gap is a nationwide problem, and is often caused by the increased expectation of services from residents, with a resistance to pay more taxes for those services. Council voted to refer the issue to the 2014 strategic planning meetings.
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July 4 Undercover-mission possible: Dawson Creek RCMP reveal a successful undercover operation, which led them to 19 charges, mostly related to drug trafficking, and seven arrests. The operation targeted street level cocaine traffickers in Dawson Creek. An undercover officer purchased the drug from patrons of local bars and ‘dial-a-dope’ dealers who take orders by phone and meet customers in various locations. The officer was also involved in solving a break-andenter while undercover. The operation was called EPARLOUS and took place over two weekends in February and March.
July 11 Suspicious nightclub fire: Dawson Creek RCMP determined that a blaze, which swept through the Mavericks nightclub, was suspicious in nature. Police suspected arson
to be the cause of the fire as a previous attempt of arson on the building took place on Mar. 8. The fire destroyed the downtown club on Jun. 26.
July 18 Musical ride gallops into town: For the first time in 20 years the RCMP Musical Ride touched down in Fort St. John. Thirty-two RCMP officers from around Canada performed a 27-minute show of cavalry drills choreographed to music. Out of the 32 riders, was an officer who got his start in Fort St. John. Const. Brett Cunningham, seemed to be following in the steps of Officer in Charge Pat Egan. Cunningham joined the musical ride and was a successful candidate for the 2013 Ride; Egan rode for the Musical Ride in the mid 80s. The Musical Ride was held at the Horse Park in Fort St. John, and proceeds went to the North Peace Restorative Justice Society and the Fort St. John Rotary.
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July 25 Powwow postponed: Unable to raise sufficient funds to host the third annual Dawson Creek powwow, the Powwow Committee had to postpone the celebration until next year. The event was supposed to take place on Jul. 12 to 14 but they “just didn’t have enough funds to go forward,” said the organizer. Last year’s powwow ran a deficit and the committee didn’t want to proceed without all the funding acquired. Shooting sprees: Three different shootings in one week hit Fort St. John; two at the Marquis Apartment Building and one at the Northwoods Inn. The shootings at the apartments were strewn with a similar trail of evidence: bullet casings and bear spray. At that time it was unknown if the events were related, or if the victims were specifically involved in the activity. On Jul. 26, RCMP confirmed that they believed the shootings to be related and directly linked to the drug scene.
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August 22 Under construction: From Aug. 12 to Aug. 27 the historical, curved Kiskatinaw bridge underwent construction to replace the wooden railings. While the wood structure was in good condition, considering it’s 70 years old, exposed portions of the bridge like the railings and surface needed an upgrade because it was degrading.
August 29 Charlie Lake against controversial building bylaw: It was a full house at the Charlie Lake community hall where residents gathered to voice their opposition for the Peace River Regional District’s implementation of a new building bylaw. The bylaw enforced new rules on rural residents that required them to buy permits, use a PRRD building inspector and other regulations before moving into a home or facility. Many rural residents saw this as a new set of ‘red tape’ they didn’t want infringing on their way of building. The PRRD held 11 community conversations around the Peace.
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September 5 Make change: A group of teenagers bonded together to raise awareness on youth voting. A Dawson Creek mayor candidate approached the group of five during the by-election, to start a campaign involving youth in politics. The group held fundraisers and events to get youth interested in voting during the election for Dawson Creek’s new mayor.
Turning waste into energy: The Peace River Regional District launched an investigation into implementing a waste-to-energy plant. Currently, the district doesn’t produce enough waste annually to make such a plant viable, however if the district attracts an interested partner, the
September 12 Skatepark now open: Just two years after a group of skateboards pitched the idea of a new skatepark to city council, a flood of enthused teenagers gathered at the brand new, 25,000-square foot skate park. The Skatepark Committee fundraised over half-a-million-dollars to see this project come to fruition. On Sept. 3, all their hard work paid off. The park
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September 19 Dawson Creek’s new mayor: Dale Bumstead was voted in as Dawson Creek’s new mayor on Sept. 14. He won with nearly 1,100 votes, 600 more votes than the runnerup. Bumstead was preceded by Mike Bernier, who stepped down from his mayoral duties to take up the role as South Peace MLA.
September 26 Closure considered for Tate Creek School: Low enrolment had School District 59 considering closing the doors for good at Tate Creek Elementary. Last year the school had 30 students, this year they have 19, next year they may be looking at even lower number. While the District receives funding to operate the school, it still dishes out an extra $158,000 annually to sustain it. Jury recommends RCMP get better surveillance: An inquest into an in-custody death at the Fort St. John RCMP resulted in a seven-person jury recommending that the detachment get better surveillance of those in custody. The jury’s duty was not to find fault but to hear facts and make suggestions in preventing a similar situation from happening. In 2011 a 46-year-old man died in the drunk tank. An autopsy of his body concluded he died from respiratory failure due to alcohol and mixed drug intoxication.
October 3 Pilot survives plane crash: A “lucky” pilot survived a plane crash in Fort Nelson on Sept. 25. The pilot was flying
an amphibious plan (a plane that lands on water) by himself when the engine failed and crashed in an industrial area. The pilot walked away from the scene with a scrape to his elbow and a bite to his tongue.
October 10 Sisters in spirit: About 100 people walked the streets of Fort St. John to raise awareness on missing and murdered aboriginal women in the community and across Canada. In Fort St. John there have been 13 aboriginal women who have gone missing or been found murdered. “I think that’s a significant amount of people anywhere, we’re tired of having our sisters taken from us. We’re tired of being marginalized,” said the event organizer.
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That’s 20 per cent each year, mayor and council decided. However, not all councilors were on board with it. Coun. Dan Davies and Gord Klassens wanted to see a 10-year phase in, rather than five. The majority of council defeated that request because they believed the rest of the city residents shouldn’t have to shoulder the increased cost of services for an extra five years.
November 14 Discovering careers: Grade 8 students in School District 59 got to experience future career options by actually doing them. The initiative was part of a program called Discover Eight, where students got to explore different careers in nine-week cycles.
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BC Hydro’s Site C poll shows strong support: A BC Hydro-driven poll suggested that almost 9 out of 10 people could support the proposed Site C dam. The polling company surveyed 800 people throughout the province and an extra 250 people living in the Peace region. Site C critics slammed the poll results, saying that participants weren’t fully educated on all the impacts the mega dam would impose on wildlife, the environment and agriculture to make an informed decision.
October 31 Hunting restrictions in Peace region: To stimulate the deer growth population around Fort St. John and Dawson Creek, the government reinstated hunting restrictions to keep hunters from collecting three-point bucks, and moving the hunting season from Dec. 1 to Dec. 20 instead of Nov. 15 to Nov. 20.
November 7 Phased in tax rates: If the latest boundary expansion gets approved in Fort St. John, new city residents could see their tax rates phased in over five years.
Talisman turns focus off Montney shale play: Talisman sold 75 per cent of its Montney shale play to Progress Energy for $1.5 billion. The energy conglomerate made this move as a means to reduce its $3 billion-debt. Talis-
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“We’re too close to the finish line to not get it finished,� said mayor Dale Bumstead.
Building bylaw rescinded: The building bylaw that had many rural resident up in arms was rescinded in its entirety. However, not all directors were completely comfortable with it. Taylor mayor Fred Jarvis felt it was an “incomplete motion.� Fort St. John mayor Lori Ackerman didn’t support the vote either because of the unknowns around quashing the bylaw with loose ends.
November 28 Over $17 million for new arts centre: Dawson Creek city council and mayor de cided to dish out more funds to complete the long over due Calvin Kruk Perform ing Arts Centre. The original budget for the project was
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December 5 Old hospital gets taken down: The old Fort St. John hospital will be torn down and its vacant land sold, Northern Health decided. After looking for potential buyers, there were no interested candidates to take over the old facility, given the amount of upgrades it would have to endure, which could run a bill of $20 million. Brought to life: Just two weeks after the controversial PRRD building bylaw was rescinded, district members brought it back to life. The Regional District will now only enforce the building bylaw for permits issued before the bylaw was repealed, and for residents who request the permitting.
December 12 Saving Tate Creek School: A group of concerned residents gathered together to voice their opinion on keeping Tate Creek School open. The school holds sentimental value to many surrounding residents and former students. The final decision on Tate’s fate will be made in the New Year.
December 19 Site C public hearings: Public hearings for Site C started on Dec. 9 and ran until Dec. 19. The Joint Review Panel, made up of three people, heard BC Hydro, stakeholders, residents, local governments and Aboriginal groups voice their thoughts, opinions and academic research on the proposed dam. The hearings will continue on Jan. 6. The panel members are not the decision-makers, their role is to make recommendations on the project for provincial and federal ministers, the two bodies who will be in charge of Site C’s fate.
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CLASSIFIEDS Help Wanted Epscan Industries Ltd, Fort St. John, BC looking for Shop Labourers full time position, clean shelves, sort out and put away miscellaneous electrical and instrument parts shovel walk ways in the morning and throughout the day and sweep off snow from vehicles if needed, Recycling return, paper and glass, monthly parts truck inspection, Load and unload materials and move to work areas, clean up upstairs locker and lunch room, sweep floors at the end of the day. Perform other activities as directed. Salary: $17.50 / hourly email resume at apply@ sphconsultancy.com 01/02 Novelty Bills Books & Bargains .We Buy your collectables, Adult Magazines, Books and coins. Open 12pm to 7pm Mon to Sat. Phone 250-785-2660 TFN JOIN THE TEAM SHARE THE BEAUTY, EARN A LITTLE, EARN A LOT, ALOETTE SKIN CARE THAT WORKS. CALL LINDA MATHIASEN 250-2619405 01/30 Shop for Lease Light Industrial 4000 sq. ft Shop, Ample yard space 250804-6233 01/09
Help Wanted Dairy Queen, Fort St John BC, Food Counter Attendants, 4 Full Time. Take customer orders. Clean, peel, slice and trim food stuff using manual and electric appliances. Use deep fryer, grill, oven, dispensers and other equipment to prepare. Fast food items such as sandwiches, hamburgers, fries, salads, ice cream dishes, milkshakes and other beverages. Serve customers at counters, stock refrigerators and salad bar and keep records of the quantities of food used. Salary: $12.00/ hourly. Email resumes at : jobs1@sphconsultancy.com 01/23 Help Wanted Pilgrim Bros. Ventures Ltd Wonowon,BC. Truck Driver (Class 1 ) 2 Full Time. Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials to destinations, oversee all aspects of vehicles, such as condition of equipment, loading and unloading, safety and security of cargo, perform pre trip inspection of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes and cold storage. Perform emergency roadside repairs, record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log book. Salary: $30.50/hourly Email resumes at : apply.jobs@ sphpoweratwork.ca 01/23
Help Wanted Maccabee Farms Ltd, Fort St John, BC. Truck Driver (Class 1 ) 2 Full Time. Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials to destinations oversee all aspects of vehicles, such as condition of equipment, loading and unloading, safety and security of cargo, perform pre trip inspection of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes and cold storage. Perform emergency roadside repairs, record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log book. Salary: $30.50/hourly Email resumes at jobsformaccabee@gmail.com 01/23 Help Wanted Maccabee Farms Ltd. Fort St John, BC. Truck Driver. 1 Full Time. Operate and drive straight or articulated trucks to transport goods and materials to destinations oversee all aspects of vehicles, such as condition of equipment, loading and unloading, safety and security of cargo, perform pre trip inspection of vehicle systems and equipment such as tires, lights, brakes and cold storage. Perform emergency roadside repairs, record cargo information, distance travelled, fuel consumption and other information in log book. Salary: $30.50/hourly Email resumes at : jobsformaccabee@gmail.com 01/23
BIGSTONE CREE NATION TRUSTS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Proposals for "Programs and Services for the benefit of the beneficiaries" are currently being accepted for consideration for the 2013 net income available in accordance with the Community and First Nation Trust Agreements. The Bigstone Cree Nation Community Trust Handbook and Application are available at the BCN administration offices in Wabasca, Calling Lake and the Edmonton Corporate Office and can also be downloaded from the website @: www.bigstone.ca/. Click on “Trusts� for the download. Please submit your proposals to the following designates no later than Friday, January 17, 2014: Yvon Jeannotte, Trust Administrator Email: yvon.jeannotte@bigstone.ca
Loretta Gladue, Implementation Manager Email: Loretta.gladue@bigstone.ca
Edmonton Corporate Office 16310-100 Ave., Edmonton, Alberta T5P 4X5 Tel: 780-341-2777 Fax: 780-341-2778
Calling Lake Administration Office Calling Lake, Alberta T0G 0K0 Tel: 780-331-3174 Fax: (780) 331-3208
Lorna Auger, Executive Assistant to the BED Email: lorna.auger@bigstone.ca Wabasca Administration Office P.O. Box 960, Wabasca, Alberta T0G 2K0 Toll Free: 1-800-268-6783 or (780) 891-3836 Fax: (780) 891-3834 Proposals can be addressed to any of the following Bigstone Cree Nation Trusts:
Calling Lake Community Trust Chipewyan Lake Community Trust Wabasca/Desmarais Community Trust Off Reserve Members’ and Affiliates’ Trust Bigstone Cree Nation Trust
Estimated Budget Amt. $124,000.00 $125,000.00 $121,000.00 $118,000.00 $831,000.00
DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN PMP file reference # 121-134-14/19 Applicant: Husky Oil Operations Ltd. is developing an Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) under British Columbia’s Integrated Pest Management Act and associated regulation. th
Contact: Torey McLeish, Husky Oil Operations Ltd. 707-8 Ave. SW, Calgary, Alberta T2P 3G7 phone 403-750-1308 Notice is given that a draft Integrated Pest Management Plan has been prepared by the applicant to manage vegetation on Crown and private land using the principles of integrated pest management. The purpose of the IPMP is to ensure safe and effective vegetation and noxious weed control by utilizing integrated pest management techniques on facilities, production and well sites, right-of-way and other managed lands. The use of herbicides is intended within the area to which the pest management plan applies. Other nonherbicide methods may include mowing, mechanical cutting or hand pulling. The herbicides and application methods proposed for use under this plan include: Herbicide Trade Name Vantage / Roundup Garlon XRT Arsenal Tordon 22K Karmex DF 2,4-D Amine Banvel VM / Vanquish MCPA 600 Lontrel 360 Clearview Milestone
Active Ingredient Glyphosate Triclopyr Imazapyr Picloram Diuron 2,4-D Dicamba MCPA Clopyralid Metsulfuron methyl / Aminopyralid Aminopyralid
Application Methods Ground - ATV, Backpack, Boom Ground - ATV, Backpack, Boom Ground - ATV, Backpack, Boom Ground - ATV, Backpack, Boom Ground - ATV, Backpack, Boom Ground - ATV, Backpack, Boom Ground - ATV, Backpack, Boom Ground - ATV, Backpack, Boom Ground - ATV, Backpack, Boom Ground - ATV, Backpack, Boom Ground - ATV, Backpack, Boom
This plan covers activities within the following Regional Districts: Northern Rockies Regional Municipality and Peace River. Some facilities may be located in proximity to communities such as Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Taylor and Chetwynd, as well as other local small communities in this region. th
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The proposed duration of this IPMP is from March 30 , 2014 to March 29 , 2019. A draft IPMP, diagrams or map(s) are available and may be reviewed by contacting the person listed above. A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of this PMP may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.
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