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DAWSON CREEK – Dawson Creek has become northern B.C.’s first city to implement a comprehensive smoke free outdoor spaces bylaw. At a regular council meeting on Mon., Jan. 5, all city councillors with the exception of Paul Gevatkoff, who asked that his objection be recorded in the meeting minutes, voted to implement the bylaw that prohibits individuals from smoking in, at, on, or within 7.5 metres of a large number of public spaces. These include the outdoor customer service areas of restaurants, playgrounds, trails, plazas, playing fields and recreation facilities and venues, as well as all of Rotary Lake Park. “Part of that conversation we went through was with the kids, children, in the public areas like the parks, Rotary Lake, some of those areas, for restricting smoking around the kids,” said Mayor Dale Bumstead. The bylaw also prohibits smoking at public entrances of retail establishments, personal services establishments, banks, hospitals, health clinics, food services establishments, places of public assembly, billiard or pool halls, licensed establishments, or any other building, structure, vehicle, place or area that is fully or substantially enclosed and is a public entrance. Also included is outdoor venues, places where sporting events are occurring, transit shelters, school properties, and taxis or other public transit vehicles.
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DAWSON CREEK – Over 280 people attended a public meeting about changes to the provincial government’s Harvest Allocation Policy at the Calvin Kruk Centre in Dawson Creek on Tues., Jan. 6. Host organizations B.C. Wildlife Federation and Dawson Creek Sportsman’s Club sought to inform the public of changes they feel are of interest to all B.C. residents, and that too few know of. The Province is on the cusp of implementing a policy that will decrease the number of hunting tags given to B.C. residents,
and increase the number given to guide outfitters, who lead hunting expeditions. It’s a service used mainly by non-B.C. residents, and one that the Province requires non-residents use. “The wildlife in B.C. is a resource of every resident, and what it is, they’re taking that resource away from residents of B.C.,” said Andy Waddell, of the Dawson Creek Sportsman’s Club, in an interview with the Northeast News. The Annual Allowable Harvest is set by ministry, and is the total allowable number of a particular species that can be harvested. Once the AAH is established, First Nations
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Electrical issue caused fire at Raven Oilfield Rentals BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – An electrical issue with one of the trucks stored at Raven Oilfield Rentals in Fort St. John caused a fire with billowing smoke on Tues., Jan. 6. Multiple people phoned 911 shortly after 6:30 p.m. to report the blaze. “Upon arrival there was heavy black smoke coming out of every bay door,” said fire chief Terry Truchan, of the
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Charlie Lake Fire Department. The Fort St. John Fire Department was also dispatched to help. Once fire crews gained access to the building, they worked for three hours to put out the fire. Being an oilfield company, special considerations had to be made. “It was a large shop with lots of vehicles and equipment parked inside, so it was kind of like a maze in there,” said Truchan. “They have different materials, different equipment, and stuff like that that could be stored inside the Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott building, so when it comes to a A fire broke out at Raven Oilfield Rentals in Fort St. John on Tuesday evening, January 6. An building like that, you want to be electrical issue with one of the trucks was to blame. Smoke and water damage is considerable. extra cautious, because there are a lot more hazardous materials in the the fiberglass hood, it’s made a hell of a mess in there,” said shops and around the area.” For the most part, the building – a metal structure with Gary Lang, assistant manager at Raven Oilfield Rentals. Most of the needed repairs, however, will have to wait no wooden components – is in tact, but there is significant soot, smoke, and water damage. One truck was totaled, and until spring. “It’s wintertime, so there’s not much you can do to reanother is in bad shape, but salvageable. The damage estimate is at over half a million dollars, pairing the stuff now,” said Lang. Raven Oilfield Rentals has been in business since 1988, according to Truchan. Hazardous material in the soot is one of the chief con- and has never before had a fire at any of their four locations. Despite the setback, the Fort St. John office remains cerns during the cleanup process. “Black soot from all the tires on the truck burning, and open and ready for business.
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D.C. no longer part of the NEBC Coalition “It happened in a closed meeting, so it’s really difficult for me to be able to speak to it specifically in regards to some of that conversation that occurred,” he said. The Fair Share Agreement is a grant in lieu of taxes that would be collected if industry were situated within municipal boundaries. Each municipality and each of the rural directors through the Peace River Regional DisPhoto Credit Bronwyn Scott trict receive differMayor Dale Bumstead speaking at the launch of the North East B.C. Resource Municipalities Coalition on Sept. 8, 2014. ent amounts of Fair Share funding. The Province negotiates BRONWYN SCOTT the agreement, with each of the municipalities being sigreporter@northeastnews.ca natories to it. The Fair Share Agreement is “one of the foundational DAWSON CREEK – After deliberations in two closed pieces, obviously, of the coalition,” Bumstead said. The meetings, Dawson Creek city council decided Dawson current Fair Share Agreement is set to expire in 2019. For other coalition members, the decision came out of Creek would leave the North East B.C. Resource Municithe blue, according to Colin Griffith, interim executive dipalities Coalition, effective Fri., Jan. 9. A leaked email, originally sent from Mayor Dale Bum- rector of the coalition. The group has had no private meetings or discussions stead to Coalition members, indicates that, “The decision by Council has not been reached easily or without signifi- where disagreements among members could have arisen. “It’s been open, and each council makes the decision cant discussion and input. “The original anticipated benefits of the membership in whether to belong to it, or not belong to it, so they’ve made the coalition, for the renewal of the Fair Share Agreement the decision. There’s been and the joint planning with the Province and Industry for nothing, we haven’t had infrastructure development in the North East are now tran- closed meetings,” said Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackersitioning into a different outcome.” The decision was made in closed meetings because man. “This was an internal council’s discussion pertained to negotiations that involve the Province with regards to the City of Dawson Creek’s decision to Dawson Creek Fair Share Agreement in the future, said Mayor Dale Bum- Council. We don’t know what the issues were, it was stead, in an interview with the Northeast News.
just something that they felt at this time was not meeting their needs, we hope that in time they recognize the value of working together, and that they reconsider and rejoin.” Renewing Fair Share funding is only one of the coalition’s objectives, Ackerman said. “The Fair Share is a separate conversation that will include the electoral areas. The purpose and the goal of the coalition is to protect and enhance the existing quality of
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DC prepares for Chris Hadfield conference BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK – Ticket sales are taking off for a special conference in Dawson Creek featuring retired astronaut Chris Hadfield. Hadfield, originally an engineer and former Royal Canadian Air Force fighter pilot, was the first Canadian to walk in space, and in 2013 he became the first Canadian commander of the International Space Station. The Dawson Creek conference, hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Dawson Creek, is called What If?, and will run from Oct. 1-4, 2015. It centers on the theme of seizing op-
portunity and enacting positive change. “What if you could change the world? What if you could just change yourself? What if you could change things in your home town?,” said Hadfield, in a video prepared for Dawson Creek city councilors, and shown during their Mon., Jan. 5 council meeting. “It’s going to be a great opportunity to challenge ourselves, to think about things, to talk about opportunities, probably the chance to laugh, and maybe a chance to be inspired at some of the ideas as well,” Hadfield said. Already, after an early bird draw with a Dec. 31 cut off, there are 223 registrations. Organizers are planning for 600 people, a number they feel is easily within reach. “The conference itself is going to be incredible,” said Tim Shilds, Rotarian. “To give you some perspective on that number of 223, last year at this time, the district conference that
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Proposed wildlife allocation policy changes unfair to B.C. hunters
On what constitutes democracy Director Goodings I read the comments you apparently made which were printed in the Alaska Highway News on Dec.17 in regards to flipping a coin. You stated that this was very undemocratic, it seemed ironic to me that you, of all people would make such a comment considering the last two years of pure hell under your leadership. It would be quite laughable if it were not for the large sums of money spent on lawyers and a facilitator, and all this after the totally stupid and useless brain washing meetings. They would not have been useless if you had listened to the people. The only person you listened to was a contractor who never attended ANY of these meetings and then demanded that you go against all of the people who had voiced their opposition to your TOTALY UNDEMOCRATIC bylaw. Next you allowed Bruce Simard (General Manager of Development Services for the Peace River Regional District),attempt to sneak in a building application form worse than the snuck in bylaw 1996, 2011. Give me a break, you’ve got the gall to bring up the word “UNDEMOCRATIC “ come on now let’s get real here, Director Goodings,under your leadership ( control) the PRRD was not working, it was dysfunctional and out of control. Maybe, just maybe, Lori will control the bureaucrats instead of the bureaucrats controlling the board and then the Peace Rive Regional Board get back to business, the business of working for the people, not against them. I am not saying that you did not in the past do good things and represented your constituents well but it seems that sixteen years was too long and you lost sight of why you are there. Surely you have realized by now that sneaking in a bylaw without consultation and consent is not “DEMOCRATIC”. If nothing else, the 96 to 100 percent opposition should have told you that playing God was a BIG mistake. P.S. What I call “UNDEMOCRATIC is when Bruce Simard was instructed by the Board not to advertise bylaw 1996, 2011!!! Walter Stewart Charlie Lake B.C.
I’m an Oilpatch worker, and life long BC resident i live in Dawson creek, BC. I’ve always thought of moving my family to Alberta Because it is cheaper. But the hunting in BC is one of the reasons i don’t, Theres so much freedom to be able to go hunting where you want. that helps me look past the heavy taxes in BC . People in the patch from Alberta say “BC means bring cash”and i tell them “ya you get what you pay for, and by that i mean,I feel supplemented with the great low cost hunting”. I find it hard to believe that any one in bc would vote for this policy, hunter or non -hunter. Giving the outfitters(foreiners) 40% of are grizzlies and sheep. I have been up hunting on some rivers. I have noticed Theres, a substantial amount of
guides when you get into, which i viewed as the good hunting spots.You almost feel like your invading private property. Being a resident hunter, I can’t see the positives on this policy for the people of British Columbia, I suppose its about the money,i can’t see any other reason why you would pass this policy. but with the site c going in, and all the LNG activity. Why burden our wildlife and the residents of British Columbia, with this policy. in my eyes this is a step back for British Columbians. Maybe one day my family will find them selves in Alberta. Cody Hoath Dawson Creek, B.C.
Wrong governments with the wrong priorities
Dear Editor, A gun is a benign object until it falls into the hands of a nefarious individual.Our natural gas reserves were a reliable, priceless source of heat and employment until they fell into the hands of the tar sands corporations.They then became complicit in the rape and depletion of our resources and the degradation of our atmosphere.Trillions of dollars worth of our natural gas has been burned to enable the extraction of the world’s dirtiest oil.Canada has received close to zero compensation for the gas used or for the enormous quantities of oil produced.Obviously any increased tar sands production or export pipelines would be a very stupid idea.Billions of dollars worth of our natural gas is piped to the U.S. every day.There are plans to greatly increase these insanely large quantities.This is nothing but a gargantuan free gift of Canada’s priceless,finite resources.Canada’s net benefit from these projects is pollution and resource depletion.In Every fossil fuel development involving foreign corporations,”they get the gold mine,we get the shaft”. A similar situation exists with the currently proposed LNG industry.Our benign,beneficial natural gas would become a depleting,ecologically,environmentally destructive accom-
plice in global environmental degradation.Again a very stupid idea that will be of no benefit to Canada.Likewise,the Site C dam is reportedly a dependable and relatively green source of electricity.If used to power the LNG industry,and it surely will be,it will be another destructive accomplice in atmospheric,ecological degradation,resultant extremely costly,destructive climate change and intense depletion of our natural gas resource.We currently have the wrong governments with the wrong priorities and we have the wrong economy.Economic and climate injustice in Canada are the direct result of incredibly weak,cowardly governments that refuse to stand up for our people or our country. Human overpopulation,especially in Asia,is the root cause of many of the world’s problems.We should not be growing and intensifying this problem by allowing government and corporate abuse of our resources.Sustainability must be our greatest concern in today’s polluted and overpopulated world.Sustainability is success.Anything else is not.Thank you. Ed Pitt, Dawson Creek
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People of the Peace Photo Credit Submitted photo (Left) Students at Devereaux Elementary are eager to talk to athlete mentor Brittany Webster, a two times Olympian in crosscountry skiing, who made a ‘virtual’ visit to the school via Skype, on Dec. 9, 2014. Students were able to ask questions and share stories with Webster.
Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott (Above) Karla, Vera and Ray Stafford enjoy the day sledding at the North Peace Secondary tobaggan hill.
Photo Credit Submitted photo A seniors’ dinner was held at the Taylor Community Hall in December, 2014. Many attended to share the spirit of the season.
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Photo Credit Marcy Marsh Gregg Drury, of B.C. Construction Association North, Dale Bumstead, Mayor of Dawson Creek, Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South, Glenn Roszmann, Dawson Creek Secondary shop teacher, Bryant Bird, of Shell Canada, and Matthew Stevenson, of the B.C. Construction Association, celebrate a cheque for $14,000 to the Dawson Creek Secondary shop class. Although the cheque was for $14,000, in total, the shop class received $24,000.
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Carpentry students (l-r) Markus Bullert and Marcus Skinner, with instructor Stephen Janssen won a recent WorkSafe competition about safety violations.
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Safety in the shop is extremely important, and no one knows this better than the Northern Lights College Carpentry classes. The Level 2 Carpentry class at the Dawson Creek Campus won a contest hosted by WorkSafe, in
which they had to spot a set of contrived safety violations in a picture. “We found more than they had set up, so we won,” explained Stephen Janssen, Carpentry instructor. “They spotted the violations and I took notes.”
Janssen was extremely proud of his Carpentry students, and plans to challenge other colleges to enter and try to win. “This can only help raise the bar on safety, I think,” said Janssen.
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Every year, Northern Lights College students receive a variety of awards and bursaries, but for one family, the award they sponsor sits close to their hearts. The Fred den Ouden Memorial Award recipient is selected every year by Pamela den Ouden and her daughter Diana Mohninger. “Our family set up this award in memory of my late husband, Fred, who worked at Northern Lights College for 20 years,” explained Pamela den Ouden. Mohninger, a graduate of the AHCOTE (Teacher Education) program, has an interest in the success of other students. “She helps me go through the applications and select the recipient. One of my children or I attend the awards ceremony each year to present the award,” said den Ouden. Fred graduated from the Business Management Certificate program, and encouraged his family to pursue their education. “My husband was a great supporter of education,” said den Ouden. “Fred supported all of us financially while we were studying. As well, he encouraged us daily by making our home life run smoothly so we had time to study.” The award is presented annually at the Fort St. John Campus.
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Beatton Journal: January 1915 Fri 1st A Happy New Year to all. Self busy in store. A fine mild day and looks like warm weather. Sat 2nd Self in office. The Indians left this morning for home. One of them came back this evening and reports one of their dogs got poisoned at Charlie Lake. Adisless and another Indian arrived from the North this evening. A fine mild day. Sun 3rd Adisless left this morning. A fine warm day. Mon 4th Self in office. Continues very fine weather. Modest and Asquistz off on a moose hunt. Tues 5th Self & George out cutting fire wood. A fine clear day. Wed 6th Self cutting fire wood. George haulling with Team. Modest and Asquistz got back but got no moose. Thurs 7th Self in Bush chopping fire wood. George haulling. A fine clear day. Fri 8th A fine clear day. George haulling fire wood. McKie and an Indian boy came in from Adisless camp & brought a silver Fox. I offered him 50 MB for it but he thought it too little and he took it to Revillions. It was a very poor Fox. Hanson & another man arrived from H Hope with a Team on their way to Edmonton. Sat 9th Self in office in morning and I went out to see the Hay Stalk about 4 miles East of here and made a trail for Hay haulling. Blowing a Chinook wind all day but not much of a thaw. Sun 10th A fine clear day. Started to snow towards evening. Mon 11th Self & the Boys went after Hay with sleds. The boys camped at Mousicks as it was too much for the Horses to make the round trip. A fine clear day. Cold towards evening the wind from the North. Tues 12th Self busy around the place. The boys got back with the Hay. A fine clear day but cold. Wed 13th They went after the Hay. The mail arrived. Self busy in office. Continues fine but cold.
Thurs 14th Self busy in office. The Boys got back with the Hay today at noon. The mail left this evening. The H Hope mail got in this evening. Fri 15th The mail left this morning for Hudson’s Hope. Self in office. Kenny in store. A fine mild day. Sat 16th Self in office. Blowing a strong west wind and very mild. This is the first Chinook we have had this winter. Sun 17th Jackling arrived from Adisless Camp & brought in a Silver Fox. After trading it he left for home. A fine warm day. Mon 18th Kenny & George left for Hay. Self at odd jobs. Continues fine weather. Joe Appassasin came in and brought a few foxes. Tues 19th Self as yesterday. The Boys got back with the Hay. Continues fine. Blowing a Chinook Wind all day. Wed 20th Self in office. Taylor came up and purchased a few supplies. Continues very fine weather but cloudy towards evening and looks like snow. Thus 21st Continues fine weather. Adisless & a Boy arrived from the North and brought in a few Furs. Modest also brought in a few Furs. Self busy in store. Fri 22nd Self & George went after hay. Continues very fine weather. Adisless left this morning. Sat 23rd 3 Indians arrived from the North and brought some furs. Self busy with Indians. Cold & stormy all day with snow. Sun 24th The Indians left this morning for their camp. Cold and stormy. Snow towards evening. Mon 25th Self in office. Cold & stormy with snow. Cleared up towards evening. Tues 26th A fine clear day but cold. Self in office. George cutting fence Rails. Wed 27th A fine clear day. 12 below Zero this morning. Self at odd jobs. George at wood. Thurs 28th Self in store. Bob Fry & another man came up the River. 3 Indians arrived from the North and brought
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Op Ed – Ten years: A look back at bullying
By Rob Frenette
What were you doing in 2005? I can easily recall what I was trying to accomplish. I was a grade 9 student at Bathurst High School at the time, trying to get the courage to do something that no one ever thought I would do – come forward as a sixteen year old teenager who endured years of bullying. Coming forward to try and accomplish one task, prevent bullying by the year 2008; the year I graduated from High School. The year that at the time, I was hoping would be enough to prevent one more kid from being silenced about the pain, thoughts, the abuse, the pain they were enduring. The same thoughts, abuse, and the pain I was enduring. I was kicked, burnt, spit on, called names because of the way I walked- a name that that unfortunately I will remember for the rest of my life. Prior to going public, I wrote an anonymous letter to the editor of my local newspaper, The Northern Light. That letter turned in to a column wrote by the editor of the paper
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I was in school – more support for teachers, more information on the new forms of bullying. I’ve been recognized for my tireless work, ranging from my first award being the Chaleur Youth Outstanding Awards, a part of an award ceremony that the Bathurst Youth Centre offers, to Community Leader Awards, to most recently the Order of New Brunswick in 2011 at the age of 21. The youngest New Brunswicker to receive this honor since its creation. Over the next years, I hope to see more programs, support networks, laws, and policies to help handle this problem. To the educators who did all they could with the resources they had at the time, thank you. To the media, especially The Northern Light and MAX 104.9 FM (formerly CKBC), thank you for helping tell my story. To the national media, thank you for helping get my message out, coast to coast to coast. To any child or teen who is afraid of coming forward to tell someone, I have a very important message to you, your parents and family: tell someone. Tell a teacher, a guidance counsellor, a school official. Tell someone. You do not need to live in silence. Any child or teenager or their family can reach out to BullyingCanada 24/7 for support, information and resources by telephone at: 877-352-4497, or by email: support@bullyingcanada.ca
I can clearly remember the nightmares, the night sweats, the headaches . . .
Rob Frenette, 25, is the Co-Executive Director and CoFounder of BullyingCanada Inc, a national anti-bullying charity. He resides in Fredericton, NB, with his partner. Submitted article, from BullyingCanada Inc.
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tance to help cover venue costs. The conference will take place at the EnCana Events Centre, and they’re estimating to have to pay between Continued from Page 4. We Live & Work Here Too! $120,000 to $150,000 to cover catering and rental costs. was held in Edmonton had 6 registrations, and as of Sept. “We really, really want to promote Dawson Creek, and 18th, they had 330. They ended up with about 400. So, I this community has been so supportive of Rotary in the past think the 500 to 600 number 50, 60 years, and we want to show the public more of what is definitely attainable . . . Rotary is about, and gain their confidence and maybe some we’re probably going to end more participation,” said Campbell. up in the situation that we’re “This is probably the first district conference in the 15 not going to have enough years I’ve been a Rotarian that’s going to actively pursue room for how many want to public participation. We want as many of the public to come.” come as possible.” Schilds and Dale CampIn addition to Hadfield, the conference will also feature bell, a fellow Rotarian, were special guests Sally Armstrong, a human rights activist, at the Jan. 5 council meeting journalist and author, as well as Alvin Law, a Canadian to request financial assismotivational speaker, award In the spring and summer of 2015, BC Hydro will be installing a microwave winning musician, and bestcommunications tower inside the fence at the Fort St. John Substation, selling author. located at 7480 - 86th Street. This will allow point-to-point communications An estimated $500,000 to with other BC Hydro substations and facilities in northeast B.C., so that the $600,000 will be spent in the community as a result of the electrical system works reliably and effectively. conference, Campbell said. Council agreed to become The tower will be a free-standing, narrow lattice structure about 55 metres a Platinum Sponsor of the tall with a 3 metre lightning arrestor at the top, for a total height of event, which is defined in approximately 58 metres (190 feet). It will hold four microwave antennas the Rotary Clubs of Dawson (dishes) trained on BC Hydro communication towers at other facilities. Creek information package The lowest antenna will be about 40 metres (131 feet) from the ground. as being a contribution of $10,000 plus. A VHF antenna will also be installed near the top of the tower to provide “Rotary has been an iconic service club within mobile radio coverage for BC Hydro Field Operations crews in the region. this community for I don’t The steel tower will be painted with alternating red and white sections, and know how many years, and a red marker light is required at the top. you think back to the people, and the membership, and the For more information please contact Bob Gammer, Northern Community work that has been done in Includes Continental Breakfast & Kids Stay Free • Ask for the Shoppers Discount! Relations Manager, at 250 561 4858 or bob.gammer@bchydro.com. our community as a result of 4435 1-877-355-3500 • www.lakeviewhotels.com the Rotary Club, I just think it’s just an amazing event for us to be able to showcase our community,” said MayNow Open! or Dale Bumstead. npreit.com/apartments/cities/dawson-‐creek
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SPORTS Pet Photo of the Week Above: The Manning Comets defend their net while the Fort St. Johy Flyers bring the puck around back during a Sat., Jan. 10 game at the North Peace Arena in Fort St. John.
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Dawson Creek smokers Continued from Front. Because of the concentration of businesses and establishments, smoking while walking on a downtown sidewalk is essentially banned because of the restriction to the entrances of buildings. “People are smoking there all the time. I think it’s going to be a major change,” said Coun. Gevatkoff. Northern Health and the Canadian Cancer Society of B.C. and Yukon are pleased by the City’s action. “This bylaw demonstrates Dawson Creek’s commitment to a healthier community and quality of life and we applaud them for taking this significant step forward,” said Bonnie Harper, tobacco reduction co-ordinator with Northern Health, in a press release. “Dawson Creek has set the bar high in northern B.C. with this bylaw and we hope to see other Northern municipalities follow suit.” Smoking rates in Northern B.C. consistently trend about 10 per cent higher than is found in the remainder of the province, according to a Canadian Cancer Society press release. “By enacting a strong bylaw, the city will protect citizens from the hazards of second-hand smoke, support smokers who want to quit and denormalize smoking for children and youth,” said Kerensa Medhurst, health promotion coordinator with the Canadian Cancer Society.
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UNBC Assistant Professor of Nursing Dr. Greg Thomas-Reilly has recently returned from Liberia where he worked on ebola infection prevention, control, and mitigation efforts. Upon his return to Canada he followed all public health requirements, including 21 days of symptom monitoring. He was tested for ebola at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia this week as a precaution and received confirmation on Thursday morning that the test came back negative. “I would like to recognize the professionalism and support of Northern Health and the BC Ministry of Health, who acted prudently in the face of a very low-risk situation,” Thomas-Reilly said, in a press release. “I would never place my family or
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Editor: staff, and has been able to recruit experienced leaders departments. The January 15, 2015in many Page 17 The past five and a half years in the Peace Country as President and CEO of leadership team members are exceptional and I have been proud to work with them Editor:Lights College have been very fulfilling. staff, andthe hasclarity been able recruit experienced leaders inexperienced many departments. The Further, of thetoCollege's vision is attracting professionals Northern team members exceptional and have been proud work with them The five and a halfforyears in when the Peace Country President CEO of who want to contribute toare an organization thatI "knows where it to is going". The past potential I noted NLC I decided to as apply for thisand position is leadership of the College's vision on is attracting experienced professionals Northern Lights College have beenevolving very fulfilling. 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• Jan 17 - COUNTRY MUSIC DANCE - Music by Night Sounds at the Senior Citizens Hall, 1101 McKellar Avenue, Dawson Creek. Dance from 8:30-12:30. Admission includes lunch. 19 Years and over welcome. For more information phone Fred at 782-2192 or Linda at 843-7418 • Drama Club-Annie. Kids Drama Club welcomes students to explore theatre (Performing the Musical Annie in June) through improvisation, script analysis, and physical and vocal approaches to performing. Build self-confidence and learn to be part of an ensemble as you work towards an end-of-term (JUNE 13) performance. (students interested in parts in the year-end performance are asked to enrol in all 3 sessions of the Kids Drama Club - Oct - Dec, Jan - March, April - June). Tue 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. January 13th -March 10th. Hosted by ArtSpace at the Cultural Centre. Tickets:$195. (Started Jan. 6.) • The Derrick Dance Club of Fort St. John will be hosting a Country Music Dance Saturday, Jan. 24th, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in the Senior Citizens Hall at 10908 – 100th Street. Music by Country Horizon Sounds. Everyone 19 and over welcome. For info, call Chris at 250-7851021, or George at 250-827-3396 • Hey Teens and Tweens! Get your Glow on at the Pomeroy Sport Centre! Join us for our first tween/teen night of 2015! We are hosting a Glow in the dark skate designed for youth ages 12-18. The session will take place on Saturday, January 17 on the Oval. It will begin at 7:30pm and will end at 9:30pm. With admission, teens and tweens will receive glow sticks, snacks, access to on ice games, and the chance to paint on the graffiti wall, which will be used as a backdrop for the “selfie zone” – an interactive photo station. There are fees associated with this activity. The youth rate (6-18 years) is $2.50 for skating admission. For more information view the Pomeroy Sport Centre page on the City of Fort St. John website or call 250-794-3262. • Documentary Night: Rudy Schubert Films Part II. On Sat. Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum. Experience Fort St. John from the 1940s to the 1960s through the movie camera lens of Rudy Schubert. This is the second and final part of Schubert’s short films set to music. These clips will be narrated by Larry Evans. Please call 250-787-0430 to register. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated. • Fort St. John’s annual Robert Burns Dinner and Dance to honour Scotland’s Bard will be held on Sat, Jan 24th at the Immaculata Hall (Catholic Church Hall) from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. This is a formal/semi-formal event hosted by the Knights of Columbus, the Masons and the Shriners. A sit down dinner, including haggis, neeps and tatties. A toast to the haggis, other toasts, and a guest speaker to the immortal memory of Robbie Burns. The program ends with a performance by the Rotary Pipe Band and a DJ’d Dance. Tix are only $60 each, available from Cliffside Printing, Needful Things and Dan Davies at 250-7875847. Cocktails at 6PM, dinner at 7PM. • SUPERBOWL XLIX at the Lido Theatre, Feb. 1, 3:30 - 8:30 PM. Are you ready for Super Bowl Sunday? The LIDO Theatre is pleased to bring you SUPERBOWL XLIX live on the biggest screen in town in full 1080HD. The 49th edition of the Super Bowl is scheduled for February 1. Doors open at 3:30pm, kickoff at 4:30pm. THIS IS A 19+ EVENT. Tickets available at systems or at The LIDO Box office by calling250-785-3011. Tickets:$10 - IN ADVANCE $15 - AT THE DOOR ALL TICKETS SUBJECT TO GST • Valentine’s Day at Chances Gaming Centre - $80 includes entertainment by Fort St. John’s Naomi Shore, an appetizer,
entree and dessert and one bottle of wine. Seats are limited, reserve at Chances today! • ZUMBA FOR KIDS hosted by ArtSpace at the North Peace Cultural Centre, daily from Feb. 13 to April 24. Taking registrations now and its filling up quick! Only $45.00 for 9 classes! Starts February 13th 5:30 p.m. (4 to 6yrs old) and 6:30 p.m. (7 to 14 yrs). Call reception at the North Peace Cultural to register 250 785 1992. • Indian Cooking Class, hosted by ArtSpace, at the North Peace Cultural Centre. Learn how to cook a variety of Indian Food. Starts Wed February 11h to March 25th 6:30pm-8:00 p.m. Tickets: $195 (includes materials). • Young Artist Paper Mache and Sculpting (7-12yrs), hosted by artSpace at the North Peace Cultural Centre. Feb. 19 daily until April 23. Create wild and wonderful crafts using balloons and paper mache! Wed 5:00pm6:30pm. Tickets: $195 • Talk of the Town at the North Peace Cultural Centre, Feb. 25 from 7-9 PM. Often, inspiration comes from the most unlikely and unexpected of places. That’s the theme of a new, one night event, planned by local artist and community member Eliza Stanford. The idea is to bring together speakers from different backgrounds, from all corners of the North East, to present short stories about the amazing things they’ve been doing, their challenges, ideas, and stories. The format is eight speakers from our local area giving short presentations of no longer than 10 minutes in front of a live audience. Speakers will be announced in the new year, on the Talk of the Town facebook page and Website. Tickets are available now for $35 via the online website http://towntalk.info For more info, contact Contact Eliza Stanfordeliza@towntalk.info Tickets:$35 in Advance $40 at the Door Tickets available online:http://www.eventbrite.com/e/talk-of-the-towntickets-14975824093 • Plan Your BC Vacation through the City of Fort St. John Visitor Centre from January 2-31, 2015. Planning your trip should be almost as much fun as actually taking it! We have FREE brochures and maps to help you explore our beautiful province! Let us help you plan your 2015 winter, spring, summer or fall BC Vacation from January 2-31 and you could win fantastic prizes! For more information, contact the Visitor Centre at 250.785.3033 or email visitorinfo@fortstjohn.ca. FREE. • High on Ice Winter Fest, Feb. 7-9. High on Ice is Fort St. John’s annual winter festival. Each year this event includes International carving displays, local carving competition challenges, snow sculpting, toboggan races, children’s activities, sleigh rides, ice fishing derby, an over the line (OTL) tournament, comedy shows, pond hockey, curling and so much more! It is organized by a planning committee made up of various community organizations and community members all working together to celebrate life in the North. Takes place at North Peace Secondary School (9304 86 Street. No pets please. Event will be cancelled if the temperature is below -15 degrees celcuis. Toboggan races and sleigh rides will be on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit www.fortstjohn.ca/ice for event infor and schedules. • Cruise the Coast challenge, hosted by the City of Fort St. John. The City of Fort St. John challenges you to swim, skate or walk your way from Whitehorse to Whistler from January 12, 2015 to February 22, 2015!! This challenge has three levels in order to complete: The Eagle (Whitehorse to Sitka), Grizzly (Sitka to Bella Coola) and Orca (Bella Coola to Whistler). You can complete this challenge by swimming laps at the North Peace Leisure Pool, walking or running laps on the Northern Vac Track or skating laps on the oval at the Pomeroy Sport Centre. Choose one or more of the options to compete this challenge and receive prizes at each level! For more information, please contact recreation@fortstjohn.ca or call 250.785.4592. Northern Vac Track - FREE North Peace Leisure Pool & Pomeroy Sport Centre - Regular Admission
• Beginner Spinning Classes at ArtsPost, hosted by the North Peace Spinners & Weavers Guild. Our mandate is to promote communication, education and stimulation in fibre arts, specifically spinning,weaving and assorted handicrafts in the North Peace Area. The course includes one group class and at least 2 sessions of one on one mentoring. Spinning wheel is required. Registration deadline is January 24, 2015. Registration fee of $20.00 due by January 24, 2015 and the balance is payable at the first class on February 7th. Bag lunch ~ coffee and tea provided ~ please bring goodies to share. For more information, please call Mary Tylosky at 250-789-3619. Equipment rental, library access and reduced class rates are available to members. Membership=$20.00. Tickets: $60 for the general public $40 for members of the North Peace Spinners & Weavers Guild • Carding to Create Colour, hosted by the North Peace Spinners and Weavers Guild at ArtsPost on March 7, from 9-5 p.m. Learn how to use carding techniques to create unique fibre colours. Registration deadline is Feb. 21st. Contact: Mary @ 250 789-3619 for more info or to register. Please bring a bag lunch ~ coffee and tea provided ~ please bring goodies to share Equipment rental, library access and reduced class rates are available to members. Membership=$20.00. Tickets: $20 for NPSW Guild Members $40 for the general public. • In a daze wondering what to do about Pro-D Days? We have a NEAT idea! NEAT’s Pro-D Daze run from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The cost is $40/day. To register, or for more info, phone 250-785-6328, or email susan@neat.ca. Do you have more than one child? If so, there’s 10 per cent savings to be had. Remember to pack a litterless lunch and snacks.
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• The Winter Carnival will run from January 26 to February 2nd, 2015. Jan. 26 is the Ice Fest Grand Opening from 1-8 p.m. From 1-4 p.m. Ice Fest events will take place at beautiful Beattie Park. Come play, imagine and create your own ice sculpture. Gather your friends and family and come carve or shape your perfect ice creation. You can also carve out a snow creation. Participate in great family fun activities. There may even be sleigh rides. Sip on the free delicious hot chocolate. Get ready to play! The Grand Opening will continue with events at the Hudson’s Hope Arena from 5-8 p.m. More great activities to check out - free giveaways, free prize draws, and treats. It’s your winter playground, so check out the: -Good Ole Hockey game - Figure Skating Show - Dance Extravaganza. • Feb. 4 is the Home Routes House Concerts. Veda Hille will be performing at the Forrester’s, 10005 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope. $20 Donation at the door to the Artist $10 Seniors/Students. Doors open at 7:00 p.m., Concert 7:30 to 10:00 p.m. Limited Seating - Reservations 250-783-8923. Bring some snacks for sharing • On Feb. 27 at 11 a.m. the Bullhead Mountain Curling Club is hosting a curling event for children 7 years old and younger (please bring parents or guardians). Healthy snacks and beverages will be provided free of charge. There will be children-sized rocks to throw. Please bring clean inside shoes to protect the ice.
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• Survivors Luncheon: Jan. 24. Join the Dawson Creek Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society in celebrating with family and friends, survivors of cancer and those still fighting. Lunch runs from 11-2 p.m. at the Seniors Hall on 1101 McKellar Ave. Call Susan at 250-782-3557 or the local Canadian Cancer Society office at 250-782-5598.
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• A free swim will be held on Weds., Jan. 28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Community Centre. This event is sponsorted by Chilko Trucking Ltd., and will take place on the last Wednesday of every month until June 24, 2015.
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1.6L, auto, gas, ATC, PL, PW, PS, PM, back-up camera, Bluetooth, cloth , heated seats, keyless entry $
29 995
#125599
2013 GMC Sierra 1500
5.3L, auto, ATC, PL, PM, PW, MP3, bluetooth, back-up camera, leather h/s, , remote start, satellite radio $
36 995
5..3L, auto, ATC, cloth, PL, PW, PM, PS, Bluetooth, heated mirrors, security system, $ , keyless entry
32 995
black
#125300
2014 F350 Ford Platinum
6.2L, auto, ATC, PL, PS, PW, PM, leather h/c seats, back-up camera, Bluetooth, $ , remote start, keyless entry
57 995
6674 Airport Road, Fort St. John
778•402•1760 Toll Free 1•800•936•9353 www.drivingforce.ca
#124261
5.4L, auto, PL, PS, PM, PW, leather heated seats, bluetooth, satellite radio, $ , sunroof, keyless entry
49 995
white
#125549
#124683
2.0L, auto, ATC, PL, PS, PM, PW, CD, cloth heated seats, satellite radio, $ , bluetooth, stability control
26 995
white
#113407
2013 Ford F350 XLT
2014 Ford F150 XLT
3.5L, ATC, auto, PL, PW, PM, PS, Bluetooth, satellite radio, fog $ lamps, keyless entry
36,995
grey
grey
2014 Hyundai Tucson
2014 Ford Expedition
2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT
2014 Ford Escape SE
white
black
#116406
2013 Ford Super Duty F350 SRW XLT
FX4, 6.7L, auto, Diesel, ATC, PL, PW, PM, heated mirrors, turbo-charged , back-up camera - 59,799 kms $
45 995
6.2L, auto, PW, PL, PM, PS, cloth seats, satellite radio, bluetooth, keyless entry
$39,995
white
#115293
2013 F350 XLT
6.2L, auto, ATC, PL, PS, PW, PM, cloth seats, satellite radio, bluetooth, $ , keyless entry
39 995
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