January 31, 2013 - Vol. 10 - No. 5
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Water-hauling companies strain city’s water limit By Jill Earl
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DAWSON CREEK - The city’s water reservoirs have recovered nicely since two water-hauling companies in Dawson Creek began filling their tanks above the city’s recommended flow, three weeks ago. The city will not divulge which companies were involved, but Enermax-Rockwater, All Clean and Curtis York all have bulk water agreements with the City of Dawson Creek. On Jan. 11 two of the three water-hauling companies began pumping water from fill stations on their properties at a rate of 30 litres per second, 11 litres over the city’s mandated maximum 19 litres, according to Kevin Henderson, director of infrastructure and sustainable development for the City of Dawson Creek. The City of Dawson Creek holds a permit with the province to take 3.3 million m3 of water out of the Kiskatinaw River annually, last year the total usage was approximately 2.4 million m3. When the river flows are lower, as they are now, the city can take up to 9,000 m3 per day. When they are higher, the city can extract nearly double that amount. The city came close to meeting their 9,000 m3 daily
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limit on Jan. 11 and 12, and surpassed it on Jan. 13 and 14 by approximately 1,000 m3 each day. Waterhauling companies are limited to pumping 19 litres per second, but are not limited to how long they can pump for. The city continued to only take 9,000 m3 from the river, but had to make the difference up by drawing from their reservoirs. “It was the specific usage that caused the Park Hill reservoir to drop,â€? said Henderson. “The issue is the flow rates that they were taking at‌it was just above what our system could handle, so it started to deplete our in-town reservoir and a few things, so we needed to correct that to get it back online and on track. It was just the intensity that the peak flows were too high so we needed to slow that down a bit,â€? Henderson added. City staff started to see the increase in usage on the night of Jan. 11 and the morning of Jan. 12, but did not realize where the demand was coming from until the following Tuesday. The city then talked to the companies about lowering their pumping rate to match what they had mandated, to which both complied, according to Henderson.
Henderson said that the companies would not be reprimanded for not complying during those days but says the water treatment plant’s monitoring system will discourage the company from doing it again. “I think as long as we’re monitoring them and they know we’re monitoring them, it’s not going to be an issue,� Henderson said. Bulk non-domestic water use costs $4.50 per m3—a heavy markup from $1.68 per m3 for residential use of the same product. The money the city makes from that markup goes into a fund that will help offset future infrastructure fees. “The thought was that if we need to increase our lines, if we need to build a reservoir whatever comes out of discussions that we have with the community that we’ll start having a financial cushion built in,� said Mayor Mike Bernier. City staff and council thought that the markup on bulk water would encourage companies to use the reclaimed water from the facility that was completed last year through a joint partnership between the City of Dawson Creek and Shell Canada. Continued on Page 3.
Jabe Bechard, 14 months, may not have been able to enjoy cake at Success By 6’s Welcome Baby Party last Saturday but certainly enjoyed playing with toy cupcakes. The event welcomed all babies born in 2012 and was an opportunity to show parents all that the Kiwanis Early Learning Hub has to offer.
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By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – The chest rises and falls. The beeping from the heart monitor slowly starts to digress as the tension in the room starts to build. Technical assistant, Baldeep Pal, calls to one of the nurses for help. CPR is performed, but no sign of revival. Before attaching a defibrillator a third nurse jumps in. Moments later the patient finally starts to respond. Though this scenario played out like a ‘real life’ emergency, the symptoms and patient were simulated. The two mock rooms, a patient care room and an ICU room, equipped with medical tools and a fully functioning dummy, make up the simulation centre—the newest installment at the Fort St. John Hospital. Northern Health’s chief operating office Betty Morris said it
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Nurse, Val Lamb, works with three other professionals to revive the robotic dummy that is experiencing heart and breathing difficulties.
GATEWAY perspectives Partners for the long term For decades, respect has been fundamental to Enbridge’s communication with Aboriginal groups across Canada. Among other considerations, that means developing sensitivity and an understanding of the values and issues important to them. As discussion about Gateway has evolved and progressed with Aboriginal communities in B.C., one thing groups have told us, in unequivocal terms, is that they wanted meaningful, long-term involvement in the labour force. That’s why we established a $3 million Gateway Education and Training Fund. This is an initiative for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal communities that’s not dependent, in any way, upon Gateway approval. This fund supports training initiatives based in the pipeline, construction, and energy sectors. This isn’t training for the sake of training; it’s focused squarely on employment outcomes. And Enbridge is already connecting industry and community to help create career opportunities in B.C. We’ve already co-funded training programs for surveyors and ironworkers. We’re purchasing seats in existing trades programs, and partnering with provincial and federal bodies to help develop skilled tradespeople in the areas of heavy equipment operation, pipefitting, welding, and construction craft labouring. We’ve also co-ordinated the first of many
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At the Jan. 21 council meeting, a resident brought her concerns to councillors that water hauling companies were not using the reclaimed water, but instead choosing to buy the more expensive potable water. Henderson confirmed that even after Shell’s use, there was still a significant amount for sale. “There is a lot of product available for them, even when Shell is pumping from the facility. To date we’ve still had at least a couple thousand cubic meters available a day for sale, so I think that we certainly could meet most of the demand,” he said. Henderson says there is some sulfate in the reclaimed water, which may be discouraging some companies from using it; it apparently creates issues
when used for fracking. “We want all these companies to take our reclaimed water, we have that facility, we want to use as much of it as possible. If that means diluting it with other water, then so be it, but for now, as long as there’s reclaimed water there, we want to see companies using it,” said Bernier. Other water-hauling companies are choosing to go to the source itself by obtaining provincial permits to take water from the Kiskatinaw River directly, said a representative from the Oil and Gas Commission. Currently, there are 36 water licenses held for the Kiskatinaw River, though many are held for municipal and agricultural use as well. A license for one year or more is provided by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, for an oil and gas industrial use the application fee is $500 plus $1.10 per m3 extracted.
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Literacy Now’s literacy outreach coordinator, Michele Moberly, reads to a group at the Kiwanis Early Learning Hub during the Success By 6 Welcome Baby Party last Saturday.
Dawson Creek council approves 2013 strategic priorities By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK - City councillors made a slight adjustment to their 2013 strategic priorities before approving the list on Jan. 21. Water security public meetings remain council’s number one priority. The Fair Share Funding Report, Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre Future Expressions of Interest and curbside recycling public meetings were within council’s top five corporate priorities. Developing terms of reference for the Economic Development Strategy was a part of last year’s priorities; it was the only priority not completed in 2012 and was carried over to be the council’s second priority in 2013. At the beginning of the regular council meeting, members voted to reject a request from the Economic Development Strategy Task Force to allocate $50,000 of the 2013 budget for the purposes of hiring a consultant to develop an Economic Development Strategy for the City. Members of the Task Force have been working on terms of reference for a consultant, but council’s rejection of a consultant proves their efforts futile. Members of the Task Force were appointed in July and have had four meetings since then. Coun. Sue Kenny was a member of the Task Force, she said that a term of reference tells you where you’re going. “If you’re not going anywhere, then what’s the point…[It] pretty much wasted the time of the Task Force,” said Kenny, disappointed in council’s decision. Mayor Mike Bernier said that council felt like there were more pressing issues the City should be spending money on, especially considering how well (economically) the region has been doing recently. He suggested the Economic Development Strategy could be something council wishes to revisit in the future. “We’re actually at a benefit right now when you look at the community, when you look at economic growth; it’s the best it’s been in decades,” said Bernier, “we didn’t feel that this year, with everything else pressing around the infrastructure needs, that spending money on a consultant to tell us that basically we need to hire more people was a good use of dollars.” Bernier said that there may have been a misunderstanding with the development of the Task Force; he said council didn’t want to hire a consultant to create the terms of reference if the City should ever turn to another consultant to develop a strategy. “Having a task force and having terms of reference is definitely on our top priorities for this year but it wasn’t to spend money on a consultant to try at looking at fixing something council
hasn’t determined is broken yet,” he said. Bernier intends to call all members of the Task Force to inform them of council’s decision. He’d also like to personally thank them for their hard work and determine if they feel like possibly continuing the Task Force. “Are there maybe ways that we can look at continuing on with the task force to look at ideas for bettering the community…if that group still wants to meet and has some great ideas to help out the city then we’d be crazy not to continue on with them,” Bernier said. To replace the Economic Development Strategy Terms of Reference, council voted to include another item, a transportation plan, in the top five. The plan was listed as a priority but fell just outside of the top five. The plan hopes to provide guidance for council regarding the future building and maintenance of the City’s transportation network. Jan. 21, council approved the terms of reference for the project and are now drafting the request for proposals. Council sets their strategic priorities annually after considering issues that have been brought to them by residents. Water security has been a major issue among residents, and one that remains polarized. Bernier says that the City plans on hosting several public meetings in order to give the public as much information on the subject as possible. “Reach out to the community, have some town hall meetings and talk about where the community wants to go with our water; do we need a reservoir? Do we need a pipeline? Do we need to continue with the water usage we have, or are there other ways of cutting back? So there are lots of questions,” he said. Council hopes to get as much input from the community as possible; the direction of council for determining the best way for the city to obtain water security may not even be decided this year, Bernier says. “In order to be really fair to the community with water security, this isn’t a matter of one town hall meeting, this is a lot of information, we’ve got decades of reports and information that has come to City Hall that we want to share with the community,” said Bernier, “Anything we do for water security is going to require lots of spending, whether it’s the reservoir pipeline and something’s got to be done sooner rather than later…it’s more importantly, an issue that requires community’s input, so it will go to a referendum no doubt if one of those decisions is made this year.”
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James Keelaghan and Oscar Lopez, The Compadres, paid a visit to the PlayARTS Preschool students. The two musicians entertained the kids with their upbeat, and riveting songs, which had the kids dancing along and asking for an encore.
“Simulation is a great technique, but the technique is to put people in a room with experiential training and do things in real life,” said Michael Ludin, Northern Clinical Simulation Centres coordinator In addition to adult-sized (male and female) robotic dummies, the centre also carries infant and baby-sized versions for the maternity ward. “The patient simulators exhibit patient signs such as pulses, breathing, heart sounds and speech, based on customizable scenarios,” states the release. It will take some time for instructors to integrate the new simulation centre into the medical programs, said Lundin, but educators are working to familiarize themselves with the framework to teach students using real life situations. “The development and the use of patient technology is something on the rise and it’s really an integral part now to health care educator’s profession,” said Morris, who recalled the days when she was in school studying to become a nurse. “I’m one of the health care professionals who practiced long ago—this is not what we did to practice our skills.” Instead students practiced on each other. “So we’re really, very fortunate to have new methodology. The outcome of the learning really does improve the skill of practitioners,” said Morris. Having the opportunity to perform medical procedures on a reactive dummy allows students to develop a clear understanding of everyday happenings in a hospital. “This is a place where you can practice, make mistakes and learn from your mistakes without having adverse affects,” said Lundin. “So that’s a really key part. Discussing different process and getting people to focus on the process itself rather than the people and they can have open-ended questions.” The Fort St. John simulation centre was built on a partnership between Northern Health, UNBC School of Nursing and the UBC Northern Medical Program; the last of four centres of its kind in B.C. (Terrace, Prince George and Quesnel hospitals are also equipped with simulation centres).
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Re: How to talk to little girls Confession time. Sometimes when I’m shopping around in department stores I can’t help but wander into the baby sections to adore over all the little tiny articles of clothing and accessories. I don’t imagine having a baby until sometime in my 50s, so needless to say I won’t be buying any of this stuff soon—but it’s just too cute to resist looking at! There’s no doubt in my mind of my ability to outfit my future children (they will honestly look amazing), but I hve not worried about actually talking to them until recently. An old Huffington Post article, How to Talk to Little Girls by author Lisa Bloom, was brought to my attention through social media. When reading, I realized that as a someday-mother and probably someday-soon-aunt, I’d be guilty of sending children the wrong messages while in conversations with them. Bloom admits to wanting to scream with joy whenever she meets small children, especially little girls. She wants to—like many do—tell them how cute and pretty they are, and practically smother them with compliments. I feel the same way. Bloom continues though, saying that this is not an appropriate way to engage in conversation with them. She says that this sort of behaviour teaches children that their appearance is the first thing you (and society) will notice about them and that it’s the most important thing. This is obviously not a good thing. When Bloom considers shocking statics, she says that studies show nearly half of all three to six-year-old girls worry about being fat. Fifteen to 18 per cent of girls under 12 regularly wear make up, eating disorders are up and self-esteem is down. That’s scary. These statistics are from the U.S. but I can’t imagine Canada is too far behind, or maybe even on par. Therefore, Bloom suggests encouraging conversations that veer away from appearance, and instead asking about their favourite books, hobbies or school subjects. For instance: “Model for her what a thinking women says and does,” Bloom advises. Bloom doesn’t mention this, but I believe the same can be said for little boys. I can’t say for sure, but there must be similar issues surrounding appearance that they feel pressure to conform to. Though these little interactions stand small in the shadow of media and other peer pressures kids these days have to face, there is a chance it can still impact the way these children think and feel about themselves. I really want to discourage my future children to focus solely on their appearance, so I’m really going to try my best not to mention it to them too often- which I can already imagine how hard that is especially considering how cute they’re going to be! -Jill
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TELL ME, IN YOUR OPINION, WHAT IS “SUSTAINABLE”? Dear Editor, I have been anticipating a response from Mr. Pitt regarding my letter in the Dec. 13th edition. After some soul searching, quiet time and cleaning my paychecks that are “dripping with the blood of its victims,” I am ready to respond. Mr. Pitt, in your letter you claim that “environmental issues are moral issues.” I assume that you think of yourself as a moral man. How can you make the comparison that our current federal government and current western provincial governments are morally equivalent to the Mexican drug cartel or Mafia hit men? That comparison to me is so ludicrous, but I could be wrong. Let’s put your statement to the test. Assuming our government has not sent a hit squad out to get you, why don’t you go to the U.S./Mexico border. Go to towns like Ciudad Juarez or Nogales and with your free speech rights that our country affords you, accuse the Mexican drug lords of having innocent blood on their hands and that they have lost their moral compass. At best you would be a laughing stock and at worst they would kill you without batting an eye. Tell me, in your opinion, what is “sustainable?” Should we end oil and gas development completely? You say it could “wipe out all life on this planet.” What is your solution? Wind, Solar, Site C . . .? I am a Mechanic by trade and my job demands solutions to problems. So I would like to bring that attitude to this discussion. All I hear from you is false accusations, doom and gloom and fear mongering. You say “We have everything we need to be largely self-sufficient.” Tell us what that is. If the situation is so dire that “fossil fuel extraction and burning could wipe out all life on this planet,” then we need solutions NOW!!! Just a few more parting questions Mr. Pitt. You mention morals; do you practice what you preach? How do you heat your home? Do you drive a vehicle? If you use natural gas and put fuel in your vehicle, then, according to you, you are contributing to the possible “wiping out of life on this planet.” I look forward to your response presenting some specific solutions. Dan Tiechroeb Fort St. John
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n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 3.
3.
3.
4.
Bank of Montreal
6.45
4.55 6.30
3.50
3.85
4.35 4.79
5.19
6.35
6.75
Scotiabank
6.45
4.55 6.50
2.99
3.89
2.79 4.39
3.99
3.79 n/a
North Peace Savings & Credit Union
n/a n/a 4.50
2.95
3.25
3.50 3.50
3.75
4.75
09
n/a
29
89
39
5.00
Note: Rates are provided for information purposes. Rates should be verified by Financial Institutions.
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January 31, 2013
WINTER WILDLIFE COUNT JANUARY 2013
Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency
PUBLIC NOTICE Site C Clean Energy Project – Public Comment Period on Environmental Impact Statement and Open House Sessions
By Charlie Lake Conservation Society Submitted article Similar to the popular Christmas bird count held throughout North America, the Winter Wildlife Count began in the Peace region five years ago as a Christmas Deer Count. Because of high interest, as well as the opportunity to include other species of wildlife, the count was expanded to include moose, elk, white-tailed and mule deer. Other wildlife species were soon added to the count including coyote, wolf, sharptailed grouse and birds of prey. This year’s Winter Wildlife Count took place Saturday, January 19, 2013 and CLCS directors Bruce Kosugi and Allan Blair were enthusiastic participants in the friendly event. Volunteers for the count are always welcome to register with the Fish and Wildlife Section of Natural Resources Operations at 250787-3411. Everyone involved in the public count is eligible to win prizes in the adult and youth draw. The count not only provides useful information for the Ministry of Environment and BC Government, it also provides the public with an opportunity to contribute to wildlife awareness and activities in the Peace Region. Some enthusiasts use this time to get family and friends involved, whether the count take place by vehicle, sled, snowshoe or cross country skis. The project has three main objectives; to monitor the presence or absence of wildlife, to monitor over long term the trends of wildlife and finally, to increase public involvement in wildlife management. The Peace Region has an abundant and diverse wildlife population. However, a fluctuating wildlife population, human disturbances and a changing climate are just a few of the factors that can significantly influence the wildlife count. Will the winter wildlife count for 2013 repeat another decline in the moose population and an increase in the deer population? We look forward to the tally. For more information go to www.charlielakeconservationsociety. ca and j o i n the society today!
BC Environmental Assessment Office
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Tuesday February 19, 2013
‘”–Š ‡ƒ…‡ —Ž–—”ƒŽ ‡Â?–”‡ ͳͲͲͳ͡ ÇŚ ͳͲͲ–Š ˜‡Ǥ Fort St. John, BC
Tuesday February 26, 2013
ƒ™”‹†‰‡ Â?Â? ĆŹ ‘Â?ˆ‡”‡Â?…‡ ‡Â?–”‡ ͝͡ͳͲnjͳͲͲ–Š –”‡‡– Peace River, AB
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday February 20, 2013 4p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday February 21, 2013 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. —†•‘Â?̾• ‘’‡ ‘Â?Â?—Â?‹–› ƒŽŽ ͳͲ;ͳͲ ÇŚ ͳͲͲ–Š –”‡‡– Hudson's Hope, BC
Wednesday February 27, 2013
‘Â?‡”‘› Â?Â? ĆŹ —‹–‡• ͡ʹͲͲ ‘”–Š ……‡•• ‘ƒ† Chetwynd, BC
Thursday February 28, 2013
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
‡•– ‡•–‡”Â? ƒ™•‘Â? ”‡‡Â? ͡ͲͲ ‹‰Š™ƒ› Í“Í´ Dawson Creek, BC ”‹Â?…‡ ‡‘”‰‡ ƒÂ?ƒ†ƒ ͜͜͜ ‡‘”‰‡ –”‡‡– Prince George, BC
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Background ›†”‘ ƒÂ?† ‘™‡” —–Š‘”‹–› ’”‘’‘•‡• –‘ …‘Â?•–”—…– ƒÂ?† ‘’‡”ƒ–‡ ƒ †ƒÂ? ƒÂ?† ͳǥͳͲͲnjÂ?‡‰ƒ™ƒ–– Š›†”‘‡Ž‡…–”‹… ‰‡Â?‡”ƒ–‹Â?‰ •–ƒ–‹‘Â? ‘Â? –Š‡ ‡ƒ…‡ ‹˜‡” ‹Â? Â?‘”–Š‡ƒ•–‡”Â? Ǥ Ǥ Š‡ ’”‘’‘•‡† ’”‘Œ‡…– ™‘—Ž† „‡ –Š‡ –Š‹”† ‹Â? ƒ •‡”‹‡• ‘ˆ †ƒÂ?• ‘Â? –Š‡ Ǥ Ǥ ’‘”–‹‘Â? ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‡ƒ…‡ ‹˜‡”Ǥ Š‡ ’”‘Œ‡…– …‘Â?’‘Â?‡Â?–• ƒ”‡ ƒÂ? ‡ƒ”–Šˆ‹ŽŽ †ƒÂ? ͳǥͲ͡Ͳ Â?‡–”‡• Ž‘Â?‰ ƒÂ?† ͸Ͳ Â?‡–”‡• Š‹‰Šǥ ƒÂ? ͳǥͳͲͲnjÂ?‡‰ƒ™ƒ–– ‰‡Â?‡”ƒ–‹Â?‰ •–ƒ–‹‘Â? ƒÂ?† ƒ••‘…‹ƒ–‡† •–”—…–—”‡•ǥ ƒÂ? ͺ;njÂ?Â? Ž‘Â?‰ Â”Â‡Â•Â‡Â”Â˜Â‘Â‹Â”ÇĄ ”‡ƒŽ‹‰Â?Â?‡Â?– ‘ˆ ˆ‘—” •‡…–‹‘Â?• ‘ˆ ‹‰Š™ƒ› Í´Íť ƒÂ?† –™‘ ͚͚njÂ?Â? –”ƒÂ?•Â?‹••‹‘Â? Ž‹Â?‡• ƒŽ‘Â?‰ ƒÂ? ‡š‹•–‹Â?‰ –”ƒÂ?•Â?‹••‹‘Â? Ž‹Â?‡ Â”Â‹Â‰ÂŠÂ–ÇŚÂ‘ÂˆÇŚÂ™ÂƒÂ› …‘Â?Â?‡…–‹Â?‰ ‹–‡ –‘ –Š‡ ‡š‹•–‹Â?‰ ’”‘˜‹Â?…‹ƒŽ ’‘™‡” ‰”‹†Ǥ
Northeast NEWS
January 31, 2013
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Renal kidney patients having trouble in the South Peace Wednesday, Chetwynd to Grande Prairie via Dawson Creek on Wednesday, and Hudson’s Hope By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK - The Peace River Regional District turned their attention to health needs to Chetwynd to Dawson Creek to Fort St. John on Tuesday. Besides the Northern Health Connections bus, Raper confirms that Northern Health is currently in the South Peace last week when they responded to a concern from a resident who wrote a letter providing the transportation for five renal patients in Dawson Creek to get to their appointments in expressing the need for a renal unit in Dawson Creek. The directors voted in favour of writing a letter to the Ministry of Health, BC Renal Agency and Fort St. John two to three times a week. Raper said that Northern Health offered these five people transportation since all previously had Northern Health lobbying for a solution for South Peace patients. Jim Norquay wrote the district about how some people with renal-kidney failure in the South arrangements with a private transportation company that had ceased to operate. “What we did is we implemented a temporary solution knowing that that service was going to Peace have to drive two to three times a week to Fort St. John for care. “I’ve had many people in the community come forward who are on dialysis that have to travel end…It was supposed to be temporary and it will continue until such time, until we can determine up to Fort St. John a couple of days a week. The stress is not only on that person, but on the family a permanent solution for those patients,” said Raper. “We are very interested in ensuring that we provide a solution for them but that it’s within what because these are life and death situations; if they don’t go, they can die, and it’s that simple,” said we can provide, not necessarily treatment options…we would ensure that they would get the treatMayor Mike Bernier. Bernier said that in a meeting last year, Northern Health and the BC Renal Agency said that ment in Fort St. John that they need, and that they are not just left trying to fend for themselves to staffing would be a challenge if the Dawson Creek and District Hospital were to acquire the equip- try to get there,” he adds. While Northern Health conment necessary for a renal unit. Bernier insisted that some community groups have come forward tinues to look for a more peroffering to fundraise for equipment if needed, but staffing would still be a challenge. Northern Health communications director Steve Raper could not confirm if staffing issues were manent option for transportin patients, the district will be the reason for not having a renal unit in Dawson Creek. “I can say that staff and some specialty staff are challenging to get and to get into some com- waiting for a reply from the Continued on Page 13. munities, we’re competing for specialists, as many other communities are and we’re very good at attracting specialists and physicians to our communities but it isn’t without it’s challenge, whether that relates specifically to the services that are needed in D.C. I don’t know,” Raper said. BC Renal Agency is a separate organization from Northern Health but operates within some Northern Health facilities, simi10611-101 AVE., FORT ST. JOHN lar to BC Ambulance or the BC Cancer Agency. Raper said that Northern Health does not have the authority to make decisions on treatment or treatment facilities. • Belts • Body Jewellery • Necklaces One facet that Raper claims Northern Health is trying to help Your • Patches • Stickers • Wallets with is transportation, one of Norquay’s main concerns. Antiques, “No staff, nurses available to have a renal unit in Dawson • Novelty Pipes • Knives • Toques Collectibles, Creek-Chetwynd so patients have to travel to Fort St. John for Now Offering Adult • Zippo Lighters • Buckles • Flags treatment…Multi-million dollar hospital in Fort St. John and unMagazines, AIRMILES • Rings • T-shirt’s • Gift Sets able to access service because of our transportation issues in the Books and Peace River region,” Norquay’s letter writes. Coins The Northern Health Connection is a bus for patients who Phone (250) 785-7907 are travelling for a physician-referred medical service to access Open Mon-Sat 12pm to 7pm • 10611 - 101 Avenue, Fort St. John Toll Free 1-888-830-9909 health service that is not available in their home community. The 9604-112 Street, Fort St. John, BC bus runs from Fort St. John to Dawson Creek on Monday and
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January 31, 2013
Student brings surprising science fair project over seas By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – A Grade 10 student in Fort St. John travelled overseas last week to represent B.C. and Canada at the Taiwan International Science Fair. Kevala Von Volkenburg packed her bags, towing along the project that landed her a spot in the 2012 Canada-Wide Science Fair: Finding a Better Brain Booster. “The purpose of my project was to determine whether exercise, Brain Gym, or a combination of the two improve your academia performance,� said Von Volkenburg. As part of her research she paid a visit to three Grade 4 classrooms. She used one class as a control room and had the other two classrooms perform exercises, like jumping jacks and squats; Brain Gym, movements meant to engage both sides of the brain like drawing the number eight horizontally in the air; or a com-
bination of both. “I administered math and reading tests to Grade 4 students and got them to exercise, [do] Brain Gym, or a combination of the two and then gave them the after-test ‌ with similar questions,â€? said Von Volkenburg. Brain Gym is a series of 26 movements invented by an educator named Paul E. Dennison, explained Von Volkenburg. “[It’s] meant to improve your academia performance and it’s an extremely marketed formula, it’s used in workplaces and schools all over the world.â€? However, the conclusion to her research proved otherwise. “I found that exercise improves your academic performance by 9.8 per cent and Brain Gym only improves your academia performance by .2 per cent ‌ so I was really surprised that it didn’t work.â€? Von Volkenburg believes she is the first person to test the Brain Gym theory. While past studies have proven Brain Gym to work, Von Volkenburg said, “they’re not actually scientific based, it’s on the human feeling and mine is on scientific proof, and as far as I know mine is the study that has proven this—or has tested it properly, because a lot of others didn’t have enough controls‌â€?
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Von Volkenburg gathers she’s spent approximately 300 hours researching her project. She has always had a keen interest and devotion for science fairs. “I remember approaching her in the primary grades because I could see the kind of work she was putting into [her science fair projects],â€? said Linda Haugen Von Volkenburg’s elementary teacher who introduced her to the world of science fairs. “And I said, ‘You know, I think you can easily get into regional’s, so come in and I’ll give you a hand and some pointer and I’m pretty sure with your dedication you can [make it].’â€? Von Volkenburg exceeded her expectation of making it to regional’s and continuously landed a spot in the national science fair since Grade 7, returning home with a bronze and a silver. “I didn’t really know that I was going to go to Taiwan or anything or wasn’t aiming [for it] ‌ but my first Canada-wide science fair I was hooked. I had to do a project and get to Canada-wide every year, so that’s been my motivation,â€? said Von Volkenburg. “It’s just amazing dedication and she knows she wants to pursue something in science as she goes on,â€? said Haugen. The young scientist plans on one day becoming either a marine biologist, neurophysiologist or a criminal profiler. Von Volkenburg studies at the Energetic Learning Campus. When she’s not in school, Von Volkenburg can be found teaching and practicing gymnastics.
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Kevala Von Volkenburg in her Communications class. Von Volkenburg, Grade 10, is representing B.C. and Canada at the Taiwain International Science Fair. She is accompanied by another B.C. high school student and chaperone.
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By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – B.C.’s British Consul, Rupert Potter, got a taste of the province’s economic driver: the Peace region. Potter took on the position last summer, his role is to understand the social, economic and environmental connections B.C., Yukon and the Northwest Territories have with the UK. “Quickly became clear to me in the first couple of months, I was trying to understand what’s happening in British Columbia that a lot of the interest and economic development that is happening in B.C. is happening across the north, whether that’s in gas or resource industries,” said Potter, who added that he was “keen” to see what was happening in the northeast region. As the British Consulate he assists British Columbians who may be looking for opportunities to expand business into the U.K. and vice versa. “Whilst I get to travel around and understand what is happening it’s about keeping our eye out for any opportunities to partner with British Columbian companies that are clearly developing.” Potter than takes his knowledge of the business and opportunities in the province and feeds it into the U.K. system. One of the largest networks between B.C. and the U.K., that is pertinent to the northeast, is Shell. “There’s already some really well established U.K. companies,” said Potter. “I think what I would like to try to push across more is the potential growth …. I think the more knowledge we can feed in the better, the companies who take the decision it’s up to them to decide if it’s
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February to be filled with Arts Council festival functions By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK- Tomorrow marks the official start of the South Peace Arts Council’s Arts Festival that has local and regional talent lined up for performances throughout the month. Although mostly comprising of concerts, the festival also celebrates local artists and poets. The SPAC hosted the festival last year as well, and popular demand brought it back. Volunteer, Cynthia Livingstone, says that the festival attracted decent crowds for the shows they hosted last year which encouraged them to host again; she says that many performers have also approached them about playing at their Dawson Creek Art Gallery venue. “All musicians seem to like it because it has good acoustics, so people seem to be won over by the venue and then they are surrounded by all this beautiful art on the walls,” she said. “We’ve had such a great response from the public, that we ran it again,” Livingstone adds. This year audiences can look forward to hearing from veteran favourites and new up-and-comers. There are many younger local performers on the Festival’s roster, Livingstone says this is an opportunity for young, local talent to perform in a supportive setting. “It’s a mixture of emergence, the new people coming up and maybe playing some of the first public performances of their lives and then there’s the established folks that are old hands at it and are old community favourites…This is that nice transition step, that gets them more in the public view and having to be
in front of an audience and a good friendly supportive listening audience, and showing what they can do,” Livingstone said. Although young, Morgan McGowan and her band Cover Me have been playing together for nearly three years. McGowan has been performing almost all her life. “My grandma is Judy McGowan, my great uncle is Roy Forbes, so as soon as I was out of the hospital room when I was a baby, she had me in the choir room, so I was kind of born into it, and I’m really glad I was because I love it, performing is so much fun,” said McGowan. Other local up and comers performing in this year’s Festival include Peter Cooper, Danica Baldry, Samantha Scott and Fort St. John locals Lindsay Pratt and Naomi Shore in their band Twin Peaks; Livingstone describes them as “beautiful little song birds.” Livingstone says that February is a tough month to get through; she believes that music and the arts can help people escape their winter blues or cabin fever for a time. She highlights that all shows are family friendly and budget friendly as well, most costing only five to ten dollars. The Festival is also a great way to attract people to the art gallery who may not be interested in art but are drawn to music. “I think the Arts Council looks for what is small, what is homey, what is accessible, what is friendly, what makes you feel connected to your own roots here in the community; so we keep things here almost on a micro scale,” Livingstone said. “For us the focus is seeing familiar faces and celebrating your own community and your friends and relatives and even welcoming new comers that are coming to town but we keep it at a very intimate level,” she adds. She believes with all the other services in the community, enjoying arts and culture is essential to a balanced life. “I think it adds balance if you have a bit of contact with music in your life and a bit of exposure to the performing
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Festival Events Feb. 1- Peter Cooper with guest Danica Baldry at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Admission is $5. Feb. 7- The Articulate Eye, photography show opening at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery from 7-9pm. Free admission. Feb. 8- Chickadee Ridge featuring Bill and Linda Studley at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Admission is $5. Feb. 9- Samantha Scott with guest Brianna Abbott at the Dawson Creek Arts Gallery. Admission is $5. Feb. 10- The Blue Warblers on the Home Routes Concert series perform at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Admission is $20. Feb. 14- Barb Munro performs a “Living and Loving” concert at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Admission is $5. Feb. 15- Folky Strum Strum perform at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Admission is $5. Feb. 16- Matt Patershuk celebrates his CD release at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Admission is $5. Feb. 17- Twin Peaks at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Admission is $10. Feb. 21- Morgan McGowan and Cover Me at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Admission is $5. Feb. 22- Poetry night at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery at 7pm. Admission is $5. Feb. 23- Peace River Songwriters Association coffee house at Faking Sanity. Free admission. Feb. 26- Wayne Ezeard at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Admission is $5. Feb. 27- Donne Roberts of Toronto performs international music at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Admission is $15. Feb. 28- Make It So at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Admission is $5. All concerts held at the DCAG start at 7:30pm and end at 9pm.
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Winners of the Northern Metallic A-Event: The Blain Alexander team. Left to right: Lead-Wendell Walker and Skip-Blain Alexander. Missing are Ty Coates and Gary Felix.
The Taylor Men’s Bonspiel was played on Jan 18, 19 and 20 with 18 teams entered. The A-Event final was delayed on the 8th end when Gary Felix had his leg go out from under him while throwing a rock. He was taken to the hospital and discovered that his leg had been broken. We wish the best for Gary and hope for a speedy recovery. Otherwise, the Bonspiel was a great success with everyone having a good time, curling and enjoying the music of the Ramblers at the dance on Saturday evening. We had one team from Spirit River and four teams from Fort St. John and 13 teams from Taylor. RESULTS Brian Alexander team beat Nick’s Nuts team for the Northern Metallic A-Event. Jackfish Dundees beat Buie Boys team for The North Peace Credit Union B-Event. Roger’s Trucking team defeated Dean McLeod’s team for the Transpeace Construction C-Event. The Brian Hill team beat out the Glen Johnstone team for the Myers-Norris-Penny Consolation Event.
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Potter met with Minister of Jobs, Natural Gas, Treaty 8, Shell, attendees at a Fort St. John Chamber of Commerce luncheon, the Oil and Gas Commission and went out to visit an oil and gas industry site, during his two-day stop in Fort St. John. While B.C.’s British Consul met with industry heavy weights and Treaty 8 he said he wasn’t able to meet with private landowners impacted by resource industry. Potter did, however, note the impor-
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Provincial long-track speed skating competition The 2013 BC Long Track Championships were held at the Pomeroy Sport Centre in Fort St. John from Jan. 26 to 27. Over 10 cities across the province gathered at the oval over the weekend. The meet was split into two events: younger fundamental skaters (ages 5 to 10) and the provincial portion that focussed on the Train to Train category (ages 11-15). There was also an open category for skaters ages 15 plus. The oldest skater was 79 years old. Altogether there were close to 90 participants. Skaters from Prince George, Fort St. John, Kelowna, Kamloops, Nechako, Burnaby, Nelson and Vernon all swept up gold medals.
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Local author plans to release next book before 2014 By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK - Local author Ruth Czerniak made a special appearance at Faking Sanity last Saturday, for a signing and reading of her latest work ‘Escape from Paradise’ that was published July 2012. ‘Escape from Paradise’ is Czerniak’s (penname R.S. Smith) second book in her The Lion Awakes series. The first in the series, Two Sons from Egypt, was published in 2007 just after Czerniak’s first book ‘Good-byes Are Always Hard,’ which she co-authored with a Dawson Creek friend. The series, of which there will be two more books ‘Out of the Desert’ and ‘The Crimson Cord,’ spans over approximately 150 years and follows the linage of King David of Israel way back to his great great grandmother, Rahab, a Canaanite who was likely a prostitute. The books recount the stories of Moses and Pharaoh Thutmose 111 and their struggle for the throne of Egypt, the events that triggered the Israelites departing from Egypt and the birth of Israel.
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