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January 3, 2013 - Vol. 10 - No. 1

Year In Review

2012

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On Sept. 14 The Alaska Hotel, a historic landmark in Dawson Creek, was engulfed in flames bringing it to its demise along with Brass Scissors. File photo

In the month of March, Rick Hansen awarded difference makers in the Peace

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In June, staff members hosted a final farewell for the old Fort St. John hosptial File photo

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In this issue...

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Fort St. John resident, Jason Patrick Foster, 28, was assaulted Feb. 14 during a Hedley concert at the Encana Events Centre. Foster was found unconscious and later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital.

We recap a story from each week in 2012. Follow along and see what made headlines around the Peace region last year.

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January 12 Fort St. John RCMP announced the largest drug bust in 2011. Cocaine, ecstasy, marijuana, mushrooms, weapons and cash were said to be found in a Fort St. John residence. A 31-year-old man was charged with the possession of those items. January 19 The first Crystal Cup Pond Hockey Challenge had a successful turnout despite cancelling two of the four play days due to “horrible weather conditions” and a lack of snow. Twenty-nine teams participated in the outdoor winter event, which was hosted in part of the annual High On Ice festival. January 26 BC Hydro makes a presentation on Smart Meters in the Peace region. BC Hydro representative, Cindy Verschoor, answered questions that may have been of concern to some residents which included health and privacy issues. Some believe that the Smart Meters emit electro magnetic radiation that could impact people’s health. However, BC Hydro compared the Smart Meter’s radio frequency in a 20-year life span to a 30-minute cell phone call. Verschoor also addressed the issue of Smart Meters and privacy, saying that the only information Smart Meters gather is the consumption of hours during the week by kilowatt per hour. Installation of Smart Meters in the Peace started in March. February 2 The Northeast News caught up with folk band Red Moon Road from Winnipeg, who played in the Mile-0 City on Feb. 9. The folk band talked about their serendipitous formation, meet-

ing each other at a folk festival in Winnipeg where it eventually lead to a jam session; and finally completing their band with the addition of a singer who they found performing at a jazz club. February 9 School District 59 considers four different school calendar years for 2012/2013. They presented the Standard Calendar, which has 194 days in session, 187 days of instruction and seven non-instructive days set aside for professional development days for instructors. Then there was the Alternate Calendar (1) that has 190 days in session and 183 days of instruction and 7 ‘prod’ days and a two week spring break. The Alternate Calendar (2) is very similar to the Alternate Calendar (1), however it had 187 days of instruction and four of the seven ‘pro-d’ days were during August when school is not in session. The last proposed calendar was the Balanced Calendar, which has the same outline as the Standard Calendar, except the school breaks were divided up differently, making Thanksgiving and winter break longer and summer break shorter. February 16 Dawson Creek and Fort St. John vie for West Jet’s potential regional services. Mayors from both cities spoke on a Prince George radio station, proving their case on why the West Jet fleet should land in their city. Mayor Lori Ackerman said the North Peace Regional Airport was already equipped for an additional air craft, while Dawson Creek said they would bring in more traffic because their airport was more accessible.

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Tumbler Ridge resident Christy Burres celebrated the opening of her show, Manipulation and Fabrication, on Jan. 13. Her exhibit at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery featured dresses made from non-traditional material including coffee filter papers, feathers, bullet shells, antlers, animal bones, horsehair, wires and coal.

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work in the north. However, this idea, in it’s infant stages, raised some red flags such as realizing the societal pressures this would have on the northeastern cities and whether or not we should be looking at local residents to work before turning to out-oftowners. March 29 The Taylor swimming pool faces possible closure after realizing a shortage in staff numbers. Community service director, Bryant Bird, expressed the need for trained and qualified lifeguards to keep the swimming pool open.

Pet Photo of the Week Preston snuggling under the blankets. File photo In the March 1st edition we brought you the first Fashion in Form event, that allowed local creators to turn film strips into fashion pieces. February 23 The North Peace Farmer’s Market location in the North Peace Arena’s lobby is jeopardized after the lobby was deemed a fire regulation. This news came after the Farmer’s Market was presented with their new Lease Agreement, which stated their fees would go from $110 a year to $108 an hour. March 1 Local Co-op is recognized for remaining an affordable housing option in a booming city. Cooperative Housing Federation of BC acknowledged Hunting Place Housing Cooperative in a monthly feature. HPHC has been a part of the community since the early 80s offering affordable housing solutions to Fort St. John residents. March 8 Local farmers in the Peace region continue to rely on the support of the Farmer’s Advocacy Office thanks to an extended contract for Aspen Grove Property Service. The decision to extend the contract and match $80,000 of funding from the Ministry of Energy and Mines came after recommendations to do so by the Farmer’s Advocacy Management Committee. The total cost of service for the year extension is approximately $140,000. March 15 The PRRD passed a motion that continues the transition of the Charlie Lake fire service to be under the PRRD manage-

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April 5 BC Lion football players come to Dawson Creek for a campaign to stop violence against women called “Be More Than a Bystander.” The presentation taught students at Mountain Christian Secondary and the Central Campus of Dawson Creek Sec-

ondary to speak out if they notice something wrong is happening around them. The students were encouraged to take action if they witnessed violence, experienced violence or overhead derogatory language. April 12 Halfway River First Nations take the Oil and Gas Commission to court after the OGC allegedly failed to undergo proper consultations with the First Nations. The OGC approved seismic permits on an area that the Halfway regard as their backyard for hunting, fishing, trapping and cultural use. While the OGC notified the Halfway River First Nations about the project, they were accused of not carrying out the full consultation process.

off of 300 trout was anticipated to boost the population back to normal levels. May 31 Peace River North and South receive Fair Share funding in the amount of $35.5 million. The money was divided amongst the communities based on per capita. Each electoral area received nearly $530,000. Dawson Creek ($10 million) and Fort St. John ($16 million) were distributed the highest dollar amount with Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge following with $1 to 2 million. Hudson’s Hope, Pouce Coupe and Taylor received an average of $700,000.

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April 19 Nothern Groove’s Music Exchange program welcomes singer, songwriter and musician Rob Szabo to Fort St. John. Szabo stayed in the Energetic City for a week to meet with musicians and offer mentorship.

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April 26 After one of many Site C consultations held in Fort St. John, a public open house draws the attention of a group of protestors, who rallied outside and inside the facility where the open house was held. Site C is a proposed third hydroelectric dam in the Peace region. May 3 Fort St. John high school and middle school students march to the North Peace Arena with one goal: to raise awareness on stopping violence against women. This was the largest “My Strength is Not for Hurting” rally in the Energetic City. Former NPSS principal, Daniel Vecchio, spoke at the rally as well as Women’s Resource Society executive director Emily Goodman. Vecchio brought the movement to NPSS six years ago.

May 10 Former NHL player, turned motivational speaker, Theo Fleury makes an appearance in Fort St. John for the Northern Aboriginal Business Conference. Fleury spoke about his history of fighting sexual abuse, his decision to leave the NHL and start a different path as an entrepreneur and ultimately a motivational speaker. May 17 South Peace celebrates science in schools with the help of a Science World’s outreach program that brings out “fun, cool” science experiments. The program visited nine schools in six communities in the South Peace. Different shows were designated to different grade levels but included audience participation and demonstrations. May 24 With the help of little hands, over 300 trout fish were released into Moberly Lake. Elementary school students from around the Moberly Lake area released of the fish with the help of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource. The drop in trout population urged fishers not to prey on the slowly diminishing species. The drop

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MLA Peace River North speaks out about water I would like to respond to the ongoing discussion around the water issue in the Peace country and Northern Rockies. There has been a point made that there are currently 20 long term licenses that the Government is considering issuing for shale gas operations in the FNFN traditional territory without any kind of credible process to identify the long term impacts to the land, families and Community. While it is true that there are licenses being applied for, it must also be noted that many of the licenses are currently in the First Nations consultation process that deals with these licenses. I would also say that these licenses should really be viewed in the context of the entire water license picture. As of Dec 2011, there are 362 long term water licenses that have been issued over time in the Peace River and Northern Rockies area. These do not include licenses for BC Hydro for the Peace/Williston reservoir. I am including a link to the OGC annual water report for 2011 for detail on the various “purposes” and Oilfield licenses: http://bcogc.ca/document. aspx?documentID=1252&type=.pdf As of Dec 2011, the 362 water licenses allow for an annual withdrawal of 196,428,356 cubic metres of water. In contrast for 2011, short term water use approvals issued by the Oil and Gas Commission for the entire Peace River and Northern Rockies regions totaled about 28,000,000 cubic metres, with about 3,800,000 cubic meters of water that was actually used. To put that amount in perspective, the Community of Ft St John uses about the same 4,000,000 cubic meters of water annually. The Oil and Gas commission makes it mandatory for its Oil and Gas customers to monitor the amount of water that is being used under its short term licenses and the Oil and Gas Commission is considering requiring a water management plan from oil and gas operators in northeast BC associated with all short-term water use applications and approvals. At a broader level there are some water planning strategies also under way in the Northeast. MEM is leading the development of a shale-gas water strategy as part of the province’s Shale Gas Strategy and FLNRO / MOE are leading the development of a Northeast Water Strategy that covers non-oil and gas water use. Finally, the province is working on a Trans-boundary Water Agreement with Alberta. FLNRO has initiated the Northeast BC Water Stewardship Coordination Project and one of the objectives of this project will be a Northeast BC Water Stewardship Plan. FLNRO currently has 34 Water Licence applications in the queue in Northeastern BC and these are for a variety of purposes including: Power (1) Conservation (1) Irrigation (5) Water Delivery (1) Stock Watering (2) Domestic (1) Mining related Purposes (coal) (3) Processing (1) Oilfield Injection (19) FLNRO is currently reviewing all (14) of the non-oil and gas related licenses and one of the oilfied injections applications. Of the 20 applications for oil and gas purposes (oilfield injection and processing), 18 are in the Northern Rockies regional District - Liard area and 2 are in the Dawson Creek Water Precinct. All water licenses have conditions for monitoring actual volumes of water withdrawn by each licensee, however the recent water licenses for oil and gas use have included conditions for reporting actual water volumes in consideration of the larger volumes being licensed. Previous licenses have included conditions that volumes must be recorded and provided to the Regional Water Manager upon request. The Water Act requires licensees to maintain records and produce those records for inspection when required. The Water Act also states that a Declaration of Beneficial Use must be provided at the request of the Regional Water Manager. There has also been some discussion that the Fort Nelson River is going to be dammed off and

water diverted for one of the licenses. I can honestly say that the Fort Nelson River will not be dammed off under any circumstance. What is being discussed is that there would be a permanent water intake that would extend approximately 20 metres into the Fort Nelson River from the north bank side. The Fort Nelson River is approximately 240m wide at this location at normal high water levels, and the design is described as a vertical sheet pile and earth fill protrusion. The anchor walls will run into the river banks at angles. The top of the intake structure slopes down from the top of bank to minimize hydraulic obstruction during flood flow, and levels off above the withdrawal bays to provide a maintenance access platform. Armouring will be used on top of the earth fill and at the toe of the structure to limit scour, and the intake will be screened according to Fisheries and Oceans Canada guidelines to prevent impingement or entrainment of fish. A backwash system will be installed to clean the screens of small debris, sediment clogging, and ice build-up. Safety warning signs will be posted upstream and downstream of the structure and a buoy will mark the nose of the intake. Intake systems involving significant works in a river are designed and constructed under the guidance of a Professional Engineer. Natural gas development in the Horn River Basin is done in all seasons and this permanent license would allow the Oil Company to withdraw water from the River during high flows instead of being forced to the lower flow times during the winter months. Most water licenses across BC operate in all months (except irrigation licenses). The producer currently has a section 8 approval for the Fort Nelson River for withdrawals only during the winter season, this was done to allow the Producer to set up their pump on the frozen river as a temporary intake The Producer and most of the other Producers applying for water licenses have indicated a need to be flexible with the timing of water use to accommodate the variable nature of drilling and completions operations, well development and completion timing operations and other factors including market, crew availability, weather etc that can influence timing of projects. A permanent intake and associated storage would allow the Producer to remove water throughout the year to meet their water requirements. A year round authorization allows them to slow or cease water withdrawals during lower flow periods. This flexibility and associated storage is preferred for large volume water licences. In the Horn River gas lease area (Horn River), operators are currently using about 100,000 cubic metres of water for each completion (i.e., hydraulic fracturing) of an individual gas well. 3 million cubic metres provides for about 30 wells, which is approximately 2 - 3 well pads per year. The annual discharge of water at the point in question on the Fort Nelson River is about 12.4 trillion cubic metres per year. The 3 million cubic metres represents 0.024 percent of annual runoff. The Oil and Gas Commission has done cumulative effects modeling of all potential withdrawals on the Fort Nelson River based on an average scale development scenario for that area, and the total amount of water that is projected to be used is about 0.1 percent of annual runoff. For all licenses issued in the last 12 months to oil and gas operators, (and there have only been 4), the terms of the license range from 5 years to 20 years. Longer terms are usually given when significant capital cost is involved for pipelines and facilities to move the water. For water licenses generally there can be a 40 year license specified in the Water Act, but these licenses only “for power purposes” (ie. electric or other power projects). There have been many historical water licenses issued throughout the province that have no term – they exist in perpetuity. Water license holders have environmental and water management conditions as part of their license (which can include low flow thresholds to protect water needs of the environment). Short term water use approvals issued by the Oil and Gas Commission have environmental conditions, such as suspending withdrawals during period of drought. The Commission suspended most withdrawals in northeast BC on Aug 2, 2012 and partially ended the suspension on Nov 12, 2012 when the flows were at a higher level. There are a number of other legislative requirements designed to protect environmental values that could also apply to those extracting water. These are contained in the Water Act, Federal Fisheries Act, Drinking Water Protection Act, Fish Protection Act, etc. Last year was one of the worst drought years on record and so there are several reasons other than Oilfield withdrawl for streams to appear to be at all time lows during the mid summer months. I will continue to try and deliver facts around water availability and use so that we hear both sides of the stories. Pat Pimm MLA, Peace River North

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Replacing Canadians CF-18s FACTS VS MYTH As I am sure some of you are aware, there has been a lot of talk and speculation surrounding the replacement of our CF-18s. The National Fighter Procurement Secretariat is primarily responsible for the review, oversight, and coordination of the implementation of our Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven-point action plan. The action plan will ensure that the Royal Canadian Air Force acquires the fighter aircraft it needs to complete the missions asked by our Government, and that Parliament and the Canadian public have confidence in the open and transparent acquisition process that will be used to replace the CF-18 fleet. Recently, the Secretariat gave a comprehensive update on our Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seven-point plan to replace the CF-18 fighter aircraft and released DNDâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annual Update on the cost of the F-35 option. Unfortunately, aspects of the replacement of Canadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CF-18s have been incorrectly reported by some media outlets, and I would like to take this opportunity to clear up this misinformation. Myth 1: Costs have risen from $9 billion to $45 billion. Fact 1: Our government has set a $9 billion budget for the purchase of new fighter aircraft. This amount is for the purchase of new aircraft and will not change. The remaining costs are the longterm costs associated with owning and flying these planes, such as maintenance, fuel and salaries. These costs are now presented over 42 years, as compared to 20 years previously. It goes without saying that the dollar figure for operating and sustainment costs for more years will be proportionately higher.

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Myth 2: The Auditor Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report increased the costs from $16 billion to $25 billion Fact 2: The Auditor General recommended that operating costs be included in the total lifecycle cost estimates, resulting in the apparent â&#x20AC;&#x153;increaseâ&#x20AC;?. This is not new money as DND currently spends this money for our CF-18 fleet. These costs are currently being incurred by our fleet of CF18s and will be incurred by whichever aircraft is chosen to replace the current fleet.

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January 3, 2013 Continued from Page 4. Prince George to Tumbler June 7 A Dawson Creek local, Pete Brennan, and his sister Keara take on the challenge to cycle more than 11,000 kilometres while raising money for a charity devoted to increasing literacy rates in developing countries. The journey would take them through 15 communities in six months. June 14 Chetwynd holds their annual Chainsaw Carving Championships. Twelve carvers from around the world competed for the honorary title. There were many different creations that were constructed over that weekend. A praying mantis, a spinning wheel and fiddle sticks. June 21 BC Ambulance Services announce that they will move two staff members from

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Ridge and additional personnel from Vancouver to the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek area following the death of a Hudson’s Hope woman. While it was unknown whether the woman passed waiting for an ambulance or if she died after the ambulance arrived, it sparked the decision to provide more BCAS staff to the Peace region.

In our Jun. 21st issue we featured local designer Chantelle Bourgeau of Redkarr designs.

June 28 Treaty 8 First Nations celebrated Aboriginal Day by reclaiming land where their ancestors once thrived. Three bands got together and bought the prehistoric Charlie Lake caves. Artifacts show that ancestors of the Danne Zaa/ Dunne-za people once travelled, hunted and performed ceremonial events on the same land they purchased. The area is now considered tribal land. File photos

Left: In our Jun. 7 issue we followed a group of Grade 4s to the Doig River reserve where they learned first hand about First Nations’ culture and traditions. Right: Duska Heyer takes women’s best physique title at the Northern Classic body building competition on Jun. 9

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January 3, 2013 July 5 Four city representatives headed to Calgary to make a presentation to West Jet telling their executives why they should bring their fleet to Fort St. John. The group showed West Jet executives the film they had made depicting community support and need for a fleet in the city. They made a case for the tourism aspect of having a competing airline and how it was needed in order to address unemployment, immigration and future projects in the region. West Jet said they would make a decision about the destination of a new fleet in the fall of 2013. July 12 Fort St. John musicians, Twin Peaks, announce their first tour after only a year of being together. Naomi Shore and Lindsay Pratt kicked off their month long tour on July 20 at the Lido, followed by 15 other stops in B.C. and Alta. venues. The duo wanted to create a bigger fan base outside the Fort St. John region by introducing their first EP to the world. July 19 Approximately 550 registered participants including environmentalist Dr. David Suzuki attended the 7th annual Paddle for the Peace on July 14. The participants along with roughly

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250 registered floatation devices took to the Peace River for the two-hour paddle. Suzuki along with speakers from the Peace Valley Environment Association and West Moberly First Nation’s representatives protested against the proposed $8 billion BC Hydro Site C dam project, which is still undergoing the environmental review process. Suzuki’s message was not only in opposition of the dam but called for a shift in people’s thinking; to consume less and live more sustainably. July 26 Thanks to an $88,000 investment to Northern Lights College from the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation’s Employment Skills Access initiative, 12 mothers attended a 12-week course focused on preparing them for entrylevel positions at the local coalmine. Tumbler Ridge students enrolled in the Mothers to Miners program had their tuition’s covered by the investment, and the class schedules were flexible in order for the students to drop-off and pick-up their children from school. According to the Ministry, mines in this area are expecting a worker shortage and the investment was a way to introduce women into the trades.

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In our July 12 edition we caught a glimpse of the SPCA’s fundraiser Doggy Daycare where dogs got pampered for the day.

The Peace Liard Regional Arts Council has two grants to award for Regional Artistic Initiatives in the Peace Liard Regional.

Regional Arts Events or Arts Programming $500 Grant for the purposes of encouraging, promoting, stimulating and supporting artistic and cultural initiatives within the Peace Liard Region.

Regional Arts Facilitation (up to $1000) Grant for the purposes of facilitating opportunities for diverse special interest groups (e.g. facility managers, Art Galleries, Museums, CAC Chairpersons, etc.) in the region to come together and discuss common issues. For more information please contact Patricia Markin, executive director, 250.783.9351, email pearkes@pris.ca

The Peace Liard Regional Arts Council was incorporated in 1989 for the purpose of broadening the opportunities for the residents of the Peace - Liard regions to enjoy and participate in arts activities. Meetings are held 5 times a year throughout the region.

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In our Aug. 2 issue we traced the Snow Birds and a CF-18 as they marked the skies of Fort St. John to promote their 2013 air show. Continued from Page 9 August 2 The Snowbirds, a nine piece assemble of CF-18 fighter jets, touched down at Fort St. John’s North Peace Regional Airport on July 26. Their visit was an effort to promote the International Air Show taking place next summer on July 27 and 28; the Air Show takes place every other year. While in the City, the pilots performed impressive tricks, working with the other pilots to create a seamless routine. August 9 Two military vehicle convoy groups; the Canadian Western Command Military Vehicle Historical Society and the Military Vehicle Preservation Association, headed up the Alaska Highway from Mile 0 in Dawson Creek at the beginning of August to celebrate it’s 70th anniversary. The convoys included a variety of different military vehicles, from pre-WW2 vehicles, WW2 vehicles, Korean War era vehicles, Vietnam War ear vehicles, and Desert Storm era vehicles. The CWCMVHS had approximately 13 military vehicles and 18 participants and the MVPA has approximately 80 military vehicles, 36 support vehicles and 200 participants. Their convoys took approximately a month to reach Delta Junction, Alaska -the end of the highway-and back to Dawson Creek. August 16 The community of Rolla celebrated their 100th anniversary during the Aug. 3-5 weekend. The small rural town of approximately 125 quadrupled during the celebration with visitors. Activities included: a wine and cheese reception, games, wagon rides, card tournament, musical acts, art exhibitions, a dance and fireworks. Janet Loiselle, chair of the Rolla Remembers100th Anniversary Society, is

also the great granddaughter of the founder of Rolla, Lea Miller. It took Miller, with his wife and seven children three years to come to the area from Presho, South Dakota. They named their new home after Miller’s hometown of Rolla, Mo. August 23 Fort St. John city councilors made a unanimous decision to decommission the walking trail on the East By-Pass road on 86 St. to 112 Ave, during their Aug. 13 meeting. Council felt that the close proximity to joggers and bikers to vehicle traffic, especially along the curve, was a safety concern. To some residents and director of Area C, Arthur Hadland, it was an unpopular decision, but city councillors say their decision is not set in stone. August 30 Federal Minister of State for Seniors, Alice Wong, visited the Peace Lutheran apartments, Seniors Citizen Hall and Peace Villa in Fort St. John on Aug. 20 to hear concerns from local seniors. Wong believes challenges faced in the north, like the lack of much needed seniors housing and homecare workers, are felt across the country. Wong also addressed elder abuse and several seniors programs and initiatives the government is trying to put in place to alleviate some of the challenges. September 6 The Peace Valley Environmental Association questioned the validity of a provincial poll conducted by BC Hydro showing 80 per cent of British Columbians were in support or accept under certain circumstances their Site C project. The PVEA noted that the same poll showed that 49 per cent of respondents admitted to having no prior knowledge of the project; BC

Hydro consultations haven’t taken place anywhere south of Prince George. The poll gathered answers from 807 British Columbians. September 13 The City of Dawson Creek and Shell Canada representatives celebrated the official opening of the City’s reclaimed water plant Sept. 7. The total estimated cost for the project was between $12-$13 million, the City invested $1.5 million in the project while Shell footed the rest. The plant aims to significantly reduce the amount of fresh water used by the oil and gas industry for fracking purposes by taking treated wastewater through a Submerged Attached Growth Reactor (SAGR) process that cleans the water further. The water is then taken through a flocculation process, is filtered and disinfected with chlorine. After the water is treated it’s pumped through a pipe 48km away to Shell’s Groundbirch asset. Water not used by Shell is given to the City to either use or sell to other industrial water users. September 20 The historical Alaska Hotel in Dawson Creek burnt down taking neighbour, Brass Scissors, with it on Sept. 14. Twenty-two of the City’s fire fighters fought the blaze for 12 hours before leaving the scene at 5am the next day. Owners, Charles and Heidy Kux-Kardos lost old photos, plaques, and a collection of other historical treasures along with thousands of dollars in two and five-dollar bills stuck to the walls of the Hotel by travelers passing through. The owners were unable to save a single item. An independent investigator determined the cause of the fire was a cigarette improperly put out.

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DID YOU WITNESS AN ACCIDENT? We are searching for anyone who may have witnessed a man slip, fall and injure himself at the Tim Hortons located at 10540 100 Street in Fort St. John on Saturday, October 27, 2012 between the hours of 8:00 and 9:00 am. If you have any information about this incident, please contact Bryan Fitzpatrick at Callison Zeunert Law Corporation, 9830 – 110th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 2T1, at (250)-785-8033 as soon as possible. Thank You

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