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A classic brought to life Stage North has been presenting Pride and Prejudice at the North Peace Cultural Centre in Fort St. John. The classic tale centres around five unmarried sisters, and the ridiculous Mrs. Bennet eager to pair up her daughters with wealthy young men. The family’s life is altered when the proud Mr. Darcy falls in love with the second eldest, Elizabeth, who has formed unpleasant opinions about him.
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FORT ST. JOHN – Several upgrades will need to be made in the coming years to recreational facilities in the North Peace, with pool facilities and a number of community halls in particularly bad shape. At a Committee of the Whole meeting in Fort St. John on Tues., Feb. 10, David Hewko, of David Hewko Planning and Program Management, presented his North Peace Sub-Regional Recreation Facility Inventory and Assessment to council. Led by the Peace River Regional District, the review dates back to July 2014, when the City of Fort St. John and the District of
Taylor became partners to assess current and future recreational needs. Hewko’s work evaluates the life expectancy of existing recreational facilities, taking into consideration usage levels, activity trends and infrastructure quality. Included in his assessment were 46 buildings and 36 outdoor facilities. He rated each, looking at the age and condition, suitability for the function indented, and the activities occurring at the facility. Both the Taylor pool and the North Peace Leisure Centre fared badly, and changing sports trends means that there’s too much in terms of baseball diamonds and hockey ice, and too few green spaces for soccer. As well, many community halls are at the end of their lifespan.
“The North Peace Leisure Centre is, unfortunately . . . its service life is going to be shorter than it should be, by at least 10 to 15 years,” Hewko said. He gave it a rating of 5, explaining that optimistically, it could have 15 more years of reliable service life left, but it likely only has about 10 years. “I’m aware that there has been, even this season, some major problems have had to be addressed again. Each of the last number of years there’s been significant issues as well,” he said. “There is a point where it’s almost good money after bad, in that you keep putting money into a facility that just isn’t going to give you the life that it should.”
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Disabled parking penalty City applies for grant to widen 100th Street to increase by 400 per cent
ined charge less than $100. “I was actually quite surprised to see the difference,” said Coun. Dan Davies, of the comparison. Other councilors echoed his sentiment. “Definitely there’s a different philosophy in B.C. than there is in Alberta, and my preference would be to go the Alberta route with the fines, as I think B.C. is not looking at these correctly,” said Coun. Byron Stewart. One concern council raised was whether or not there is adequate signage marking disabled stalls. “If we’re going to fine somebody $250, it better be on the sign,” said Coun. Larry Evans. The disabled parking spaces that the city tickets are all marked as such, with signage on parking meters or on vertical signs, so that handicapped stalls can be properly identified in winter, when road markings are Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott covered in snow. However, council decided to explore the option of adding the fine amount to the signs, and gave BRONWYN SCOTT staff direction to come back to council with reporter@northeastnews.ca a report outlining the costs of either installFORT ST. JOHN – Fines for parking in ing new signs, or adding to the existing sighandicapped zones without a permit on city nage. The City of Fort St. John has levied an owned lots average of are rising 14 fines by 400 per each year cent. for the Violapast three tors will years, achave to pay cording $250, with to Janet a reduction Prestley, to $200 if director paid within of legisla14 days, as tive and opposed to administhe existing trative ser$50 charge. vices for the City. Council’s decision, during a regular Implementing the fine increase will recouncil meeting on Tues., Feb. 10, came about after a staff prepared report to coun- quire a bylaw update, according to Mindy cil, comparing Fort St. John’s penalty to Smith, acting city manager. The bylaw update will have to go through other communities across B.C. and Alberta, three readings in council before the fines was discussed. B.C. tends to charge significantly less, are increased.
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BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – School District 60 has moved into uncharted territory with a new Scouts Canada partnership to teach advanced outdoor education at the high school level. For the first time, Grade 12 students will have the opportunity to earn Venturer Program badges as an elective course throughout the duration of their semester. “All the students that sign up to the program get free membership into Scouts Canada and can begin earning the awards and badges that are offered through Scouts Canada,” explained Matthew Lynn, a North Peace Secondary School teacher. Lynn is also a Venturer advisor, and is excited about the opportunity to be teaching the first course of its kind. Not only will his class learn how to survive outdoors, but being a part of Scouts Canada opens doors that can lead to fulfilling careers. “[It] entitles them to Scouts Canada scholarship programs for students who are involved in the program, so
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any scout is available to the scholarships available, which are quite good,” he said. Lynn and another teacher, Josh Brown, who is no longer at North Peace Secondary, started planning for the course three years ago, and finally their vision has come to fruition. Alan Stebbing, fire chief in the District of Taylor, and Andy Ackerman, principal at Myriad Consulting in Fort St. John, are actively involved in the Scouts Canada program, and also helped to get the course off the ground. Photo Credit Submitted photo The first day was Feb. Youth build a summer shelter to stay warm in overnight as part 10, 2014. Students are choos- of Matthew Lynn’s Grade 11 outdoor education class. ing five different situations if they need food. awards and badges to “It’s really relevant to those students who are going to pursue throughout the semester, such as the personal fitness pursue careers say in the outdoor industries, such as guiding award, the service award, and the personal interest award. Each requires a certain number of hours doing either and hosting camps as well. Students who are doing remote community service, or pursuing some kind of physical ac- work that might get lost out in the outdoors, they might tivity. Multiple trips are built into the course in order to help the students satisfy their programs. “We do an ice fishing trip, we do a snowshoeing trip . . . dog sledding, there’s a winter survival camp,” said Lynn. “Students will stay in their own survival built shelters overnight, we’ve got geocaching, we’re going to hope to do a winter search and rescue, there’s a Christina Falls hike, a Peace River need to create their own survival shelters to stay overnight canoe trip, and we’re hoping and stay warm, get some food, and get their fire set up and to do a West Moberly First keep them warm until rescue can come,” Lynn said. Because the School District is now partnered with Scouts Nations cultural trip.” To be accepted into the Canada, North Peace Secondary can draw on Scouts memcourse, it’s best if students bers to come along on excursions. “We always look for volunteers to give us a hand when are able to take Grade 11 outdoor education first, we take students out into remote areas,” he said. “It’s a real win, because we usually have trouble finding which teaches a lot of survival based skills like learn- enough volunteers to take on these trips . . . but also the ing to make fires, building expertise that we get along with those folks, a lot of the shelters, learning to filter other Scouts advisors that help out have a lot of great backwater, and hunt in survival grounds from survival and camping to search and rescue.” Sharing resources is one of the significant benefits, to Personalized service for remarkably both Scouts Canada and the School District. natural results “We feel it’s a great op11116 100th Avenue, portunity for the school disFort St John, BC trict and scouting to work together, we have access to info@mediskin.ca Ph. 250 787 0010 their facilities, and it also or book online gives them access to our fawww.mediskin.ca cilities and equipment and liability insurance,” said Stebbing. “It’s something new, it’s Medical Aesthetics | Skin | Laser | Botox something new across Canada . . . we’re really excited about it.” Stebbing was at a City of Fort St. John council meeting on Tues., Feb. 10, for the proclamation of Feb. 15-22 as Scout Guide Week in Fort St. John.
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Big bucks to help improve access and inclusion for the disabled in northern towns BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – People living with disabilities in northern B.C. will have an easier time of it thanks to a funding partnership aimed at making northern communities more accessible. On Sat., Feb. 14, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes announced $735,000 for accessibility programming across the province to help people with disabilities become lifelong participants in sport and creative activities. Part of that funding will go towards a partnership with the Canadian Paralympic Committee and ViaSport, a nonprofit organization created as a legacy of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, to help build more inclusive northern communities by engaging disabled individuals in sport. Of the $335,000 Northern Sport Accessibility partnership, $290,000 will be from the B.C. government.
I am delighted that one of the many legacies of the 2015 Canada Winter Games will be increased opportunities for people with different abilities to participate in sport and creative activities. “I am delighted that one of the many legacies of the 2015 Canada Winter Games will be increased opportunities for people with different abilities to participate in sport and creative activities,” said Minister Oakes, in a press release. Representatives from various sectors will develop an accessibility plan to be implemented over three years by a dedicated sport accessibility coordinator from Pacific Sport Northern B.C., who will connect people with sport programming. As part of the initiative, the Canadian Paralympic Committee will invest $45,000 to support long term athlete development through all stages of athletic development. The funding will enhance existing services, while also providing new resources to communities that do not currently have access to sport development programming people with different abilities. In addition, the Province will fund up to $400,000 annually to expand the After School Sport and Arts Initiative, which provides after school sport and arts programming for children with disabilities.
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Residents speak out against zoning designations BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – There were five voices speaking out against the city’s zoning designations for land newly incorporated into the municipal boundaries at a public hearing on Tues., Feb. 10. Most were upset with the close proximity of light industrial zoning to their homes. “I don’t want a tank farm or truck shop, or you know, the way half of Fort St. John is right now, in behind my property,” said resident Lorne Hoskyn. “I want to build a nice place that I want to live in, I don’t want tanks and cleaning and trucks and cats and everything else under the sun in behind me, because if I would have known that, I don’t know if I would have purchased the lot.” Hoskyn bought his property in September 2014, and was under the impression that the surrounding properties were zoned for residential as well. Currently the land near his is bare, with trees and an old runway. He knew it would be developed, but hoped it wouldn’t be soon, and didn’t imagine it would be zoned for light industrial. “It just seems like everything’s a smodge, industrial, commercial, residential all together, nothing seems to flow,” he said. Others shared his concerns. “I’m just not exactly sure what the plan is there. Why would you change that to light industrial?” asked resident Sherri Lock, whose family has owned their residential land since the 1970s. “I don’t want to have a big nasty tank farm right behind my house.” City staff clarified for the speakers that tank farms are not a permitted use within light industrial zoning. “There isn’t a multitude of industrial vacant lots that are within the city, which is why, when the city was looking at the boundary extension, when it originally started in 2012, we looked at a larger boundary extension than what the city ended up [with],” explained Janet Prestley, director of legislative and administrative services with the city. “Part of the rationale was to include industrial land, which are needed within the city limits.” The original application for a boundary expansion included much more land, and industrial parcels could then have been kept together. “The original concept was to actually square those boundaries up to include a lot of that industrial property to
Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Resident Lorne Hoskyn is upset with the zoning of the lands newly incorporated into the city boundaries. the south. Had that been successful, is anyone’s guess as to what the zoning would be,” said Prestley. When the city passed its boundary extension policy, it indicated that the city would try to mirror the Regional District zoning. “Essentially, that’s what the city did, was take the OCP (Official Community Plan) from the Regional District, and incorporate it to match what was already there,” she said. “There wasn’t a residential component in that. If you’d seen the map, it was highway commercial, industrial, and comprehensive development. And comprehensive development in the Regional District bylaw is pretty broad, so you could actually incorporate anything into it.” Following the public meeting, council adopted the proposed zoning designations.
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Dear Editor, Most of us have seen the gaudy headlines in most of our recent newspapers.I refer to the headlines extolling the virtues of the proposed LNG industry and the hundreds of billions of dollars of so-called “investment” it could bring to B.C. and Canada.Sadly,most people reading this oil and gas corporation propaganda think”this is great,we will be so rich”.In reality,thes e”investment”numbers indicate how much value these corporations intend to TAKE out of Canada,not the amount they are contributing.These corporations do not commit to anything unless they have a gold-plated guarantee that they will recover their investment and that they will make exorbitant profits as well.The sum total of investment plus the profit will be paid for by Canada’s precious finite resources.Therefore,the real cost born by the oil and gas corporations is
zero.An infinitesimally small percentage of these profits will be received by Canadians as wages etc.B.C. has already signed-off on any profit it may have received.At the end of the day,Canadawill have lakes of toxic chemicals that have been pumped into the ground,a polluted atmosphere from the extracting and burning of enormous quantities of LNG,no resources and no jobs.Canadians and the world we live in would be much better off if their resources stayed in the ground than they will be if any of the currently proposed LNG theft and destruction proceeds.The only way LNG can benefit Canada is if it were sustainably developed by a Canadian owned and operated corporation.There is no good thing for Canadain the currently proposed LNG industry. Thank you. Ed Pitt, Dawson Creek
Gov’t announcement of $10-million tax credit is welcome news for mineral exploration Dear Editor, Announcements last week by Premier Christy Clark came as welcome news for mineral explorers in BC: The province will extend a $10 million tax credit to the end of the year in support of mining exploration and new fees will not be charged to exploration companies. This will definitely benefit junior explorers who are in need of support, particularly following last year which saw a 29% dip in spending on exploration. In order to make vital mineral discoveries, which in turn increases the chances of new job-creating mines being opened in
BC, we must continue to foster a climate that is favourable for explorers. Remember, we built BC on the minerals beneath our feet and they remain an integral part of our economy. Exploration leads to working projects, and working projects lead to increased economic activity, jobs and ultimately to balancing our provincial budget and enhancing the diversity of our provincial economy. Donald Leung, Burnaby, B.C.
Losing touch: Technology isn’t always the answer Dear Editor, Twenty years ago, I thought I was pretty smart, keeping up with technology; I put this in the Osoyoos Times. The love of the fax machine, People ask me how I can afford a Fax machine, mine cost me $648.00, now you can get them in the dumpster. It cost me 49 cents to fax Thompson Manitoba 37 cents to fax Moose Jaw. Excuse me Canada Post and B.C. Tel for sharing this with everybody; what is our postal, then 46 cents plus G.S.T. and how long does it take for our mail to get from A to B, if it gets there. Now is $1.00 every time the postal goes on strike, they are striking them right out of a job, now that we have email, texting,
and all the rest of the ways of communication. I was sitting at our Friendship Centre in Prince George looking for my G.T.S. now I am playing telephone tag, press one for English, two for French, then I get to listen to Whitney Huston screaming in my ear for five minutes. I thought what am I doing sitting at the Friendship Centre, I will just walk down to Revenue Canada and talk to a real person, Wrong, Fred the security guards, sends me to the telephone. I said I just listened to that song at the friendship centre, and I still don’t like Whitney Huston. Now Revenue Canada has closed the doors altogether. We are told to go online. Again, more people jobs. In the future there will
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no longer be Service Canada. When you go to a Service Canada, there is a big sign that says, Why stand in line, When you can go online. Again, more People Jobs. We like people contact, not everyone is a computer genius. Online bank tellers? I seen this on the funniest video, a lady texting, and walks right into a manhole, I seen it in Prince George, another one texting across a red light, dam near got run over, I myself dam near got run over when a lady was yapping on her cell phone while she was driving. I see the younger generation who graduate and don’t know math without a calculator, they don’t know how to spell without the spell check. Let’s get our face out of all this technology and smell the coffee once in a while. I wonder every day if all the computers went down, iPod didn’t work or cell phones, would the world come to an end? We need back up to today’s system. Yours Truly, Crystal Clear, Fort St. John, B.C.
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca Northern Health’s annual Health Day Circuit for kindergarten aged children is in Fort St. John from 16 to 20 February, at the Fort St. John Health Unit. Northern Health predicts that about 500 kindergarten aged children and their parents will take part in the program, which they say helps in “protecting children against childhood illness and ensuring they have a healthy future.” The circuit provides immunizations as well as dental, vision and hearing tests. Parents can also obtain injury prevention and nutritional information, and if their children are found to be in special need they are offered further support.
. . . ensuring they have a healthy future. Photo Credit Submitted photo Members of the Peace Passage Skating Club successfully passed all their tests during Test Day in Chetwynd, which ran from Fri., Jan. 30 to Sun., Feb. 1. On Test Day, skaters of various levels attempt their routines, dances, and skills in front of a judge to attain a new, higher level in whichever discipline they test. There are four disciplines the girls can test in dance, skills, interpretive, and Freeskate. Having everyone be successful is a major accomplishment, according to Jessalyn Aitken, publicity chair for the club.
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Both of the aquatics that are available to people in the north region, the issue is coming to a head probably within a decade. “Both of the aquatics that are available to people in the north region, the issue is coming to a head probably within a decade,” said Hewko. While team sports are generally in decline across Canada, the most significant drops are in ball diamond sports. Soccer, however, is on the rise, with almost 45 per cent of kids participating. While registration in little league in Fort St. John numbered just 12 kids last year, over 800 kids were involved in soccer. “As soccer grows and baseball is in decline, and slow pitch is bundled in with that, are fields converted? Or are new and additional soccer fields created?” Hewko said. Many community halls in rural areas similarly present a complicated situation. “Some of them, in my trying to go out and find them, they are the only buildings that basically identify that area, and a number of them are actually quite old and in very rough shape,” he said. The Buick Creek Community Hall and Golata Community Hall both scored a two on Hewko’s scale, with an estimated five more years of service life. Osborn Community Hall also scored a two, but that facility could have as many as 10 years remaining. “It would be multiple millions of dollars to replace all of them, so strategically a decision may need to be made to decide which of the remaining buildings can serve larger
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catchment areas, and which may not be replaced,” said Hewko. He pointed to another possibility, noting that increasingly, rural school gymnasiums serve in many instances as community halls. As School District 60 has applied to have two additional elementary schools built, two replaced, and a new middle school built, Hewko suggested a partnership with the Ministry of Education be explored. “The middle school will have what is close to a full Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott sized gymnasium, but the elementary schools tend not The North Peace Leisure Pool will have a shorter service life than it should, according to to. They build these little an assessment by David Hewko, of David Hewko Planning and Program Management. 4,000 square foot gymnasiums – that’s what the proship, and whether or not we would continue to have acvincial standards allow – and that’s about a half gymna- cess,” said Mayor Lori Ackerman. sium. So it’s kind of half useful,” he said. “I think that the anchor tenant would have to be the comBy partnering, it may be possible to increase the size of munity, rather than the ministry. That way we ensure that the elementary school gymnasiums, which could then be we have the ability to program events without having a used for community events. change at the school district level.” “This has the beauty of the school’s use of the gymnasiOnce the other jurisdictions have reviewed Hewko’s ums during the day, and the community has access to it in Recreation Facility Inventory and Assessment, Fort St. the evenings.” John City staff will bring forward a report on methodology A possible downside of pursuing that option, however, moving forward with the city’s own master plan, and how has to do with control and access. the city will involve existing partners. In many places across Canada, the day to day operations are in the control of the principal of the school, and that can sometimes result in inconsistent availability or abrupt Join our growing Franchise Network rescheduling. with roots in your community! “The Ministry of Education has very clear ownership of schools when they build them, and when things change within that ministry, there would be a question of owner-
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ARTS&CULTURE Endeavouring to save the Peace valley with art BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – Penny Boden thought she had nothing to give to the Peace Valley Environment Association in its fight against Site C, until she realized she could put her talent to use. She wanted to contribute, but money has been tight. The self taught multimedia artist, and teacher on leave, just moved from her home in Rose Prairie to near the airport so she could give art workshops. Her new home has an expansive living room that she’s equipped for just that purpose. “I was just kind of sitting back, wishing I could give some more to help the Peace, because I find it hard to just sit back and watch this go by . . . and I thought, why don’t I have a fundraiser?” She hatched a plan, and it rolled into motion. On Sat., Feb. 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Boden will be hosting a sketching workshop from her home. She’s charging $100, and 100 per cent of the money raised will go towards the Peace Valley Environment Association. As she finds much inspiration from her love of nature, saving the Peace River valley is something she’s passionate about. “It’s kind of exciting, and I would be thrilled if I could
hand over a cheque for like, $3,000,” Boden said. Although Boden refers to herself as a multimedia artist, and not only draws but paints, practices printmaking and mixed media sculpting, she believes that drawing is the foundation of all visual art, and thus a good starting point for beginners. Indeed, it took a long time for the developing artist to expand her repertoire into other mediums, as she has always greatly enjoyed the simplicity and immediacy of working with a graphite pencil. There will be some materials available to borrow, but those attending are asked to bring a sketchbook and simple sketching supplies, such as pens, pencils, coloured pencils and watercolour paints. No experience is necessary. There will be mentoring for beginners, and camaraderie for the seasoned artists. “It’s pretty casual, not really a workshop, more of a mentoring thing, more of a support for Peace River Valley,” said Boden, in an interview with the Northeast News. As part of the workshop there will also be a potluck lunch. For more information, or to register, visit Boden’s website at tremblingforestart.artsites.ca/events. There is also a Facebook page, which can be accessed by typing Trembling Forest Art by Penny Boden in the search field. Boden is a member of Flying Colours Artists’ Associa-
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Writing competition launched for unpublished authors 50+ Cedric Literary Awards are first of its kind anywhere in Canada A brand-new writing competition has been launched to recognize and encourage the creative talents of British Columbia authors age 50 or better. The Cedric Literary Awards have been created specifically to attract unpublished B.C. writers of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. This is a first-of-its-kind literary awards program in Canada and it is already gathering interest on the part of writers, as well as organizations that support and promote Canadian authors. The Cedric Literary Awards is the brainchild of Dr. Peter Dale, Chairman of Better Than 50, a web-based initiative created to achieve a more connected world for the 50-plus demographic by building portals to relevant and local information.
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Editor: Pagepresident 22 February 19, 2015 NLC The past five and a half years in the Peace Country as President and CEO of Editor:Lights College have been very fulfilling. bids president farewell Northern NLC The five and a halfforyears in when the Peace Country President CEO of The past potential I noted NLC I decided to as apply for thisand position is Lights College have beenevolving very fulfilling. and becoming a reality. The addition bids farewell Northern The potential I noted for NLC I decided to apply for position is of when the Centre of Excellence forthis Clean Energy
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Infrastructure improvements to local trails Fort St. John snowmobilers and other outdoor enthusiasts will soon be enjoying improved recreational areas due to new funding from the federal government. Redfern Lake Trail and Mud Creek Recreation Trails will both be receiving structural improvements according to a 16 February statement from Prince George-Peace River M.P. George Zimmer. We are a LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED According to Zimmer, $20,000 of federal funds Mechanical and Machine Shop has been allocated for a new supplying the following: staging area for Mud Creek Recreational Trails, west of Taylor, and $5,000 will go Hydraulic Motors • Pumps towards new trail signage at Redfern Trail in Redfern Cylinder Repairs and Sales Keily Provincial Park. “Our government is Agriculture & Industrial Bearings and Seals happy to support the Mud Creek Recreation Trails Driveshaft Repairs and Components Staging Area Project as part (Spicer, etc.) of our effort to expand and improve all-terrain vehicle Portable Align Bore Trailer trails across the country,” said Zimmer on behalf of Denis Lebel, Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Af-
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Having recreational trails is an important part of life here in Northeastern B.C. Peter Bueckert, president of the Northland Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club, is pleased with the announcement. “The Northland Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club depends on grants such as [from] the NTC to maintain and improve our infrastructure,” he said. Ten million dollars of federal funds are being made available between 2014 and 2016 for the expansion and rehabilitation of Canadian snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle and non-motorized trail systems. The funding is a result of a partnership between the Government of Canada and the National Trails Coalition (NTC). “The NTC was founded in the belief that trail users and volunteer trail builders and managers can achieve much more working collaboratively and supporting each other’s goals,” said Jo-Anne Farquhar, president of the NTC Board of Directors; “ . . . trail users have once again been able to apply for project grant money. These additional funds of $10 million from the federal government will ensure the revitalization of recreational trails across our country and provide individuals and families with the opportunity to enjoy quality outdoor infrastructure and continue to live active and healthy lives.”
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Oil market trends the focus of workshop BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca
international crude oil prices are likely to rise or fall in the coming years, and if North American crude prices will be more or less stable. “It’s really targeting small medium enterprises in the North Peace region, just taking a look at the market outlook for oil and gas,” said Desarmia. The workshop will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Magnusson will be the first speaker. He’ll be discussing global economic market fundamentals that are affecting the industry, including oil and natural gas prices in the short to medium term, as well as major geopolitical events that
FORT ST. JOHN – Current and future trends of oil and gas is the subject of a one day workshop featuring industry experts, organized by the North Peace Savings and Credit Union. The March 3 event, taking place at the Sterling Room of the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre, will address widespread concerns that pertain to the international increase in the supply of crude Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott oil and natural gas. Prices have been negatively affected, and a shadow of doubts has been cast over the northeast’s predominant industry. “It’s such a hot topic with oil prices dropping, and there’s almost that uncertainty,” said Heather Desarmia, public relations and social media specialist with NPSCU. They’re looking to invite anybody whose livelihood may depend on the stability of the industry. Brad Magnusson, of Magnusson Consulting Group, and experts from MNP, an accounting firm, will facilitate the event, which is free to attend. Some of the questions to be explored focus on what the future will bring, whether
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them for the last of their World Tour in this special performance - A Farewell to Rovin’! Throughout the years, these international ambassadors of Irish music have maintained their timeless ability to deliver a rollicking, rousing performance of good cheer - one that will soon have you singing and clapping along. Their songs have become anthems of revelry and joy among generation after generation of fans. Join us for an evening of kitchen party fun, laughter and entertainment-plus, and of course the best of the Irish Rovers music in their farewell tour of the century. Advance tickets: $45 adult, $25 student, $15 children. At the door: $50 adult, $30 student, $15 children.
• Open Mic Night at the Rose Prairie Community Curling Centre, Sat., Feb. 21, 7:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. Join us for an evening of great entertainment. Admission is by donation, we’re fundraising for the 2015 skating season! Everyone is welcome, bring your talents. • Pride & Prejudice is coming to the North Peace Cultural Centre, presented by Stage North. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and the clock is ticking. When the wealthy bachelor Mr. Bingley arrives in town, Mrs. Bennet sees a perfect match for her beautiful daughter Jane. Mr. Bingley is not alone, however, and the combustible chemistry between the brooding stranger Mr. Darcy and the strong-willed Elizabeth Bennet will soon rock the family’s very foundation and change all of their destinies. Adapted from one of the most enduring bestsellers of all time, Pride and Prejudice sparkles with the mischievous wit and timeless characters that made Jane Austen the inventor of the modern romantic comedy. Feb. 13, 14, 19, 21. Tickets: Adults $25, Seniors/Youth $20, Children $15. • 2015 Winter Photo Scavenger Hunt. Jan. 20-March 13, 2015. Capture your community in pictures! Each Monday morning, beginning February 2, a photo description will be released and for those who submit a photo that reflects the photo description requested, they will get their name in a weekly prize pack draw! At the end of 6 weeks, all those who won a weekly prize will have a chance at the grand prize - a weekend at Powder King (includes 3 nights hotel and 2 days of skiing)! Register in person at the City of Fort St. John Visitor Centre beginning Monday, January 26. For more info, visit www.fortstjohn.ca/photo-scavenger-hunt. Tickets:FREE. • Cruise the Coast challenge. The City of Fort St. John challenges you to swim, skate or walk your way from Whitehorse to Whistler from Jan. 12 to Feb. 22!! 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 info, please contact recreation@fortstjohn.ca or call 250.785.4592. FREE North Peace Leisure Pool & Pomeroy Sport Centre - Regular Admission
• 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. • North Peace Historical Society Annual General Meeting. Join us for the North Peace Historical Society’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday February 25 at the Seniors Hall (Doors open at 6 p.m.; Turkey Dinner at 6:30 p.m.) This meeting features a special discussion entitled Papers, Pictures and Pioneers- Preserving History into the Future which will be facilitated by Sue Popesku. Tickets are $30 and are available at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum. • Boogie Patrol, hosted by the Borderline Culture Foundation, at the Demmitt Community Centre. March 14th, 2015, 8:00 PM to 11:30 PM. Following the Borderline’s tradition of having a dance party to welcome the release of winter’s grip, Boogie Patrol will bring their smouldering mashup of blues, funk, boogie and rhythm and blues to the Demmitt Community Centre. Bet you can’t sit down when Boogie Patrol begins patrolling the Borderline stage for the Spring Shindig. www.boogiepatrol.ca Doors 7pm Music 8pm (AB time) $25.00 advance $27.00 door available online at www.borderlineculture.com Members and invited guests only. Memberships available online and at door $5./year. Tickets:$25.00 advance • Hollywood night - Second annual masquerade ball fundraiser, Sat. March 14, 2015 at the Lido Theatre, 7:30 p.m - 2 a.m.. The North Peace Family Superpark Society rolls out the red carpet for a star-studded night to remember! 19+ Tickets $80. All proceeds help to purchase indoor playground equipment. • Merchant Bazaar at the North Peace Cultural Centre –– 10015 100th Avenue, from Jan. 23-Dec. 23. Held at the North Peace Cultural Centre every Sunday from 10-4. The Bazaar gives home based business and nonprofits a new venue in town to show the community what products, or services they have to offer. This is also an inexpensive way to advertise your business. FSJ’s Merchant Bazaar advertises each week on their Facebook page as well as other local business sites to let the people know what kind of businesses will be attending each week. Tickets:Free. Open Every Sunday all year round. Many differnet businesses are welcome. We invite you to take part as one of our Vendors. • 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.
Dawson Creek
• Ladies Wine and Art Night at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Sat., Feb. 21, 7:30 PM. We will provide the wine, dessert and ambiance, if you provide your creativity. Each night will bring a new artistic experience-be it painting, sketching, or something else entirely. You must register and purchase a ticket as space is limited. Tickets are $20.00 each and are available at the Art Gallery. • Sat. Feb. 21 – an Old School Saturday Night at the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts. Bring your friends to get down in downtown Dawson! With live music from the Jazz Band, it will be a night of fun, with dancing, games, music, trivia. Come dressed up for a retro costume contest! Food is free (appies and desserts will be served), but drinks are not included in the ticket price. This is a 19+ event. Safe rides home will be available from Step Up ‘N’ Ride. Tickets sold at Simple Pleasures and the KPAC office. $30 each, or $25 each for groups of four or more. • Feb 20, 21 & 22 - Beaverlodge Ladies Bonspiel - Theme:
Reality TV Saturday Midnite draw for Diamond Jewellry. Registration: $200.00 per team. We would love some Dawson Creek and area teams at our bonspiel. Contact: BCC780-354-2514, Lori 780-518-7564, or Sherri 780-402-1266 • Feb. 28- The 2015 Extreme Freestyle Motocross World Tour. Encana Event Centre will showcase twelve top international pros from the FMX and BMX pro circuit. The FMX World Tour is an Extreme Sport action competition that was formed to tour Canada, USA, Mexico and select European countries. Its roots and history began in the 1990’s, pressuring the athletes to go bigger and higher every year. In 2009 the tour landed in Tel Aviv, Israel at the Nokia Centre for three intense days of competition. Get tickets at www.tigerboxofficeplus.ca, by phone at 1-877339-8499, and in person at the two Tiger Box Office Plus locations at the Encana Events Centre and at Tiger Printing & Stationers. • A Cabin Fever Desserts Concert with Saskia and Darrel, also known as The Great Plains, at Dawson Creek Seniors Hall, 1101 McKellar Avenue, Dawson Creek. March 5th, 7-9 p.m. For advance tickets and info about desserts please call Fay at 250 782 5472. The Great Plains are certainly no strangers to Dawson Creek as Saskia immigrated to Dawson Creek from Holland and spent her teenage years growing up in Dawson Creek. She played folk and country music in Peace River area as a solo and later in many band combinations during the late 70’s and 80’s before she moved to the Okanagan. Enjoy a heartwarming show filled with music, merriment, and mayhem. This is true Canadiana; real songs drenched in Canadian culture and heritage delivered in a comfortable highly skilled set with oodles of self-poking humor. A splash of folk, a taste of Celtic, a dab of bluegrass, and lots of engaging stories wrapped around extremely ear-wormy melodies. Tickets:$15
Hudson’s Hope
• 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.
Ongoing Pouce Coupe
• Youth Drop-In at Pouce Coupe Community Church Annex (the old Pouce library). Saturday nights 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ages 13 to 17.
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• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. at the Tansi Friendship Centre, 5301 South Access. If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to, phone 788-9658 or 788-1100.
Tumbler Ridge
• Alcoholics Anonymous - meeting Thursday. 8 p.m. 115 Commercial Park (Baptist Church). If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to. Phone 242-4018. • Tuesdays: TR Seniors (55+) Drop-In – Floor curling, carpet bowling, card & board games, coffee & cookies. Community Centre Room 5 from 1-4 pm. Small drop-in fee.
Fort St. John
• Call for volunteers for Grad Fest 2015, which is being held on June 25th. We would like anyone interested in helping to email Moya Fenney at npssgradfest@gmail.com
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101st Preowned Furniture & Collectibles is clearing out! Everything must go! No sticker cause we dicker! Too many neat items to mention. 10404 - 100st avenue Fort St John. 01.29-03.05/6x
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Accounts Payable Clerk Fort Motors Ltd. seeking applicants for the following part time position: • AP invoice coding and entry • AP account reconciliation • AP weekly and monthly check runs • Time Card data entry • Filing Currently this position is Monday, Tuesday & Thursday (approximately 18 hours per week) Starting wage approximately $21.00/hour Please apply by resume to Fort Motors Ltd: jhage@fortmotors.ca or: 11104 Alaska Road, Fort St John, BC V1J 4M6 Please include references
NOTICE TO REMOVE PRIVATE LAND FROM WOODLOT LICENCE W1218 Please be advised that W J Chelle is proposing to remove 39.5 hectares of private land from Woodlot Licence (W1218) located in the vicinity of Sec 33 TP88 R21 W6M fractional sections Inquiries/comments to this proposal must be submitted to Wilf Chelle at P.O. Box 287, Charlie Lake, BC V0C 1H0 by February 20, 2015 to March 20, 2015. Only written inquiries received by the above dates will be responded to. Information about this proposal can be obtained by contacting Wilf Chelle at 250-772-5607.
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“The supportive culture at ARC is unparalleled in the industry. People are put first and ARC stands by us no matter what.” – Trevor Sealy, Field Manager, SE SK
Control Room & Plant Operator Redwater, AB
• 3rd Class Power Engineering Certificate is required • 4th Class Power Engineering Certificate is considered ARC is recognized as a top-tier oil and natural gas producer. Why? Because we focus on our strengths: our people, our assets, and our leadership. Apply by February 27, 2015. www.arcresources.com/careers/career-opportunities
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We are looking for a qualified Child Care Provider to help us w/ our 2 Children ages 3 and 1. Experience and references are a plus. For detailed information and interest person please contact us at: 250-271-0933; cvsimmigration@ gmail.com 01.08-03.19/6x HELP WANTED
Huckleberry Mines Ltd., an 18,,000 TPD open pit copper/molybdenum mine located 121 kilometers south of Houston in west central British Columbia, commenced operation in September 1997; a recent expansion has extended the mine life to 2021. We are currently recruiting for the following positions:
MILL MAINTENANCE PLANNER/SCHEDULER
Huckleberry Mines is seeking a Mill Maintenance Planner/Scheduler to join our multi-disciplined team of maintenance personnel. Reporting to the Mill Maintenance Coordinator, the individual filling this position will be a key team member in developing, managing and controlling all aspects of planning and scheduling maintenance activities in an 18,000 tonne per day copper mineral processing plant. Duties will include: • Promoting and maintaining a safe working environment through compliance with Huckleberry Mines Health and Safety programs and the BC Mines Act • Ensuring planned and scheduled maintenance activities are aligned with the annual budget and operational needs • Maintaining a short range plan (3 months) and long range plan (annual) • Work with the maintenance team to develop job scopes • Work with the Purchasing group to request, source and obtain parts, tooling and specialized resources • Scheduling work orders based on priority and resource availability • Tracking and reporting Key Performance Indicators The successful candidate will possess a minimum of a journeyman’s qualification or a related technical diploma or engineering degree preferred. The candidate will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be able to establish and meet deadlines, be a team player and work well in a fast paced environment. Competent computer skills with experience with Microsoft Office, CMMS programs and Preventive Maintenance programs are required. This position works a Monday to Thursday, 4x3 schedule (4 days in, 3 days out). Huckleberry Mines is located approximately two hours driving time from Houston, British Columbia. Employees live in a camp environment on their days of work. Transportation to and from the mine site is provided from Houston and Smithers by bus and while at the mine site all meals and accommodations are provided free of charge to employees. Houston and Smithers are located in the scenic Bulkley Valley on TransCanada Highway 16, an excellent area to raise a family and has exceptional outdoor recreational activities. More information on the area is available at www.smithers.ca, www.houston.ca and www.rdbn.bc.ca Huckleberry Mines Ltd. offers a competitive salary and a full range of benefits including medical, life, disability income and RRSP savings plan. We thank all applicants for their interest in Huckleberry Mines Ltd., but only those in consideration will be contacted. Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada. Qualified candidates can submit their resumes in confidence to: Human Resources Department Huckleberry Mines Ltd. P.O. Box 3000 Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: (604) 517-4701 Email: HR@Huckleberrymines.com
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LAPRAIRIE WORKS OILFIELD SERVICES Dawson, Creek B.C.
LaPrairie Works Oilfield Services is a diversified and growing transportation, logistics specialist, within the LaPrairie Group of Companies. We come with over 30 years of operating experience in Western Canada, with core businesses providing mobile-crane hoisting & rigging, lift supervision, highway heavy hauling, oilfield transportation and logistics, frac sand distribution & trans-loading, and highway maintenance services. We pride ourselves on providing our employee groups with stable, long-term opportunities that present rewarding challenges within our expanding operating team.
Branch Administrator - Dawson Creek, BC Reporting to the Controller, this salary position will involve a variety of daily accounting, costing and administrative functions relating to our Trucking / Logistics operations in Dawson Creek, BC. Key aspects of the position will include (not limited to): •
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The preferred candidate will possess experience with Payroll, AP and AR functions, and will have proven administrative and computer skills in a variety of business related applications.
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LaPrairie offers very competitive salary and benefits packages, an incredible work environment, and genuine career advancement opportunities. To apply for this full-time, permanent employment opportunity, please send your resume to:
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BYLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER The Peace River Regional District has an immediate opportunity for a full time Bylaw Enforcement Officer working from our office in Dawson Creek. Reporting to the General Manager of Development Services, the successful applicant in this unionized position will have a thorough knowledge of local government bylaws and enforcement practices. Duties for bylaw enforcement will include: receiving and investigating complaints regarding alleged infractions of PRRD regulatory bylaws; conducting field inspections; applying progressive enforcement actions and monitoring progress to obtain compliance; working with PRRD legal counsel; advise the GM of Development Services on recommendations regarding on-going, complex and urgent cases; preparing a variety of reports and correspondence. The preferred candidate will possess the following qualifications: ü Minimum grade 12 or equivalent ü Bylaw Enforcement and Investigative Skills Level I Certificate, or equivalent. ü At least two years related experience, preferably with local government, or equivalent. ü Training and experience in dealing with difficult and angry people in an enforcement context. ü Problem solving, mediation and conflict resolution training and experience. ü Reasonable knowledge of property legal description system. ü Reasonable knowledge of office administration procedure and computer software. ü Excellent analytical and report writing skills This role requires superior communication skills, both verbal and written, to convey necessary information to the public, professionals, elected officials and other staff. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential. A Class 5 driver’s license is required. The rate of pay for this CUPE position is $33.38 per hour, based on a 35 hour work week. A full and competitive benefit package is also included. Please submit applications including a cover letter and resume to: Peace River Regional District Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8 Phone: 1-800-670-7773 Fax: 1-250-784-3201 e-mail: Diana.Mitchell@prrd.bc.ca See detailed Job Description at: www.prrd.bc.ca Application will be accepted until the position is filled. The Regional District thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
FOR PROPOSED OCP & ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO.’s 2184 & 2185 (CGF Church), 2014 Arras Area beside the Arras Firehall
Career Opportunity Electoral Manager Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing meeting isArea scheduled to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday
24, 2015, at the Devereaux Elementary School, located at 4584 208 Road, Arras, BC. The purpose The February largest regional district in British Columbia welcomes qualified applicants to apply for the newly created position of this meeting is to hear from those persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the of Electoral Manager. followingArea proposal: Proposal: To build a church, parking lot and recreation area (playground)
Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Electoral Area Manager is responsible for the overall coordination of Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2184(CGF Church), 2014, proposes to re-designate 4.5 ha activities relatedof tothetheNortheast Electoral¼Area Directors (EADC), in thefrom presentation (10 acres) of Section 7, Committee Township 78, Range particularly 16, W6M, PRD OS “Park and and follow-up Natural of Environment” to Civic “Civic, Assembly and Institutional” within the South Peace Fringe Area OCP Bylaw No. the EADC agenda business management and administration of the function. 2048, 2012. Bylaw No. 2185(CGF Church), 2014, proposes to rezone 4.5 ha (10 acres) of the The Zoning ElectoralAmendment Area Manager is a member of the Senior Management Team and participates in development of Northeast ¼ of Section 7, Township 78, Range 16, W6M, PRD from P-1 “Park and Open Space Zone” to P-2 “Civic,and Assembly andgoals Institutional” as shown shaded on the below: strategic corporate / objectives, business plans anddrawing budgets. Working closely with the Electoral Area Directors, the successful candidate will formulate recommendations with respect to policies, procedures, bylaws, programs, budgets, and long term planning issues for the rural areas.
As a preferred candidate you will have completed a post-secondary education program in public administration or business administration and at least five years of relevant work experience, preferably in local or regional government. Specific skills include the demonstrated ability to work independently to achieve results and solve problems in a complex political environment. Excellent communication skill, both written and verbal is required, as is the ability to analyze and interpret financial statements. A valid BC driver’s license is required as travel around the region will be required.
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Situated in northeastern BC, the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) covers an area of about 119,000 square kilometres and includes seven municipalities and four electoral areas. The PRRD represents a population of just over 60,000, including a rural population of 20,600. The region offers a diversity of interests and opportunities with an affordable lifestyle. A competitive salary and excellent benefit package is available with this exempt position. A detailed job description is available at www.prrd.bc.ca. Please submit your resume along with a cover letter by Friday, February 13, 2015 in confidence to: Mr. Chris Cvik, Chief Administrative Officer Peace River Regional District Box background 810, Dawson Creek, may BC, be V1G 4H8 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to This notice is in general form only. Relevant documents inspected 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at the Peace River Regional District Phone: 1-800-670-7773 Fax: 1-250-784-3220 office located at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. Any comments or concerns should be referred in writing to the e-mail: Diana.Mitchell@prrd.bc.ca web at page: www.prrd.bc.ca Development Services Department, at the Peace River Regional District Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8 or faxed to (250) 784-3201. Inquiries can also be made by telephone at (250) 784-3200 or 1-800-670-7773. Chris Cvik, CAO
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LEGAL NOTICE OF EXCLUSION APPLICATION Regarding Land in the Agricultural Land Reserve Frontier Property Investments Limited of SS2 Site 26 Comp. 23, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4M7 intends on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as NE ¼ SEC 24 TP 83 R19 W6M PEACE RIVER, PID#003-919-072 and located at the SW corner of 265 Rd. and 240 Rd. Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to The Peace River Regional District at 9505-100 Street, Fort St. John V1J 4N4 by March 5, 2015.
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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL Peace River RegionalDISTRICT District Employment Opportunity ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COORDINATOR The Regional District has an immediate opportunity for a full time Environmental Services Coordinator in our Dawson Creek office. This is challenging technical and public relations work to coordinate and develop the District’s solid waste, recycling, and diversion programs, as well as ensuring the functional operation of sanitary sewer and water distribution systems. Interaction with contractors, committees, elected officials and the public is a key aspect of the position. This role will provide the greatest satisfaction to someone who is a team player willing to think outside the box for solutions that will provide the best overall benefit to the Regional District. Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø Ø
Responsibilities: Assists in managing and delivering various waste reduction objectives that are identified in the District’s Solid Waste Management Plan. Assists in the development of strategies that promote awareness and participation in recycling, composting, product stewardship and related activities. Inspects solid waste facilities to ensure acceptable operations that comply with contracts, bylaws and regulations. Monitors and coordinates landfill development to ensure conformance with design and operating plans including the commissioning and interpretation of surveys, engineering designs and other technical documents. Assists in the collection and analysis of data and costs, prepares status reports, budget estimates and recommendations on District solid waste and recycling programs, as well as sanitary sewer, water distribution and public works functions. Assists in the preparation of formal tenders, invitations to quote, and requests for proposals for services and developments required at solid waste facilities, sanitary sewer and water distribution systems. Performs inspections of sanitary sewer and water distributions systems to ensure safe, functional and reliable operations that comply with contracts, bylaws and regulations. Responds to complaints or reports about malfunctioning sanitary sewer or water distribution systems, arranging maintenance or repairs as required through District public works staff or private contractors. Monitors the performance of contractors retained by the District to operate sanitary sewer and water distribution systems, and resolves contract non-compliance issues as required. Liaises with, and responds to enquiries from the public, elected officials, external agencies, community groups, private sector, staff, and others as required. Performs other related duties as assigned. Qualifications and Experience: 3 years related experience and knowledge of solid waste and recycling preferably in a local government setting. 3 years related experience and knowledge of sanitary sewer and water distribution systems preferably in a local government setting. Experience in public education, consultation processes, group facilitation, public speaking or media relations. Excellent organizational skills, ability to establish priorities, independently coordinate workloads to meet timelines and budget expectations. Proven ability to compose and edit correspondence and documents, as well as excellent analytical report writing skills. Diploma or certificate in environmental studies or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. SWANA certification in an appropriate discipline to be obtained within 12 months of hiring. Certification in appropriate discipline through the EOCP within 12 months of hiring. Valid BC Driver’s License must be maintained. A driver’s abstract must be provided prior to hiring. The rate of pay for this full-time, permanent union position is $33.38 per hour, based on a 35 hour work week, plus benefits as provided for in the Collective Agreement. A detailed job description is available at www.prrd.bc.ca . Applicants are invited to submit their resumes, complete with cover letter and references “in confidence” to: Jeff Rahn, General Manager of Environmental Services Peace River Regional District: PO Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8 Email: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca Telephone: (250) 784-3200 Fax: (250) 784-3201 Closing date for this opportunity will be 12:00 noon on March 6, 2015. We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
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LAPRAIRIE WORKS OILFIELD SERVICES SERVICES LAPRAIRIE WORKS OILFIELD Dawson, Creek B.C. B.C. Dawson Creek,
LaPrairie Works Oilfield Services is a diversified and growing transportation, logistics specialist, within the LaPrairie Group of Companies. We come with over 30 years of operating experience in Western Canada, with core businesses providing mobile-‐crane hoisting & rigging, lift supervision, highway heavy hauling, oilfield transportation and logistics, frac sand distribution & trans loading, and highway maintenance services. We pride ourselves on providing our employee groups with stable, long-‐term opportunities that present rewarding challenges within our expanding operating team.
Operations Coordinator Operations // DDispatch ispatch Coordinator
Operations/Dispatch Coordinator: You will assist the Regional Operations Manager with day to day frac sand deliveries, oversee dispatch scheduling for equipment and driver resources, as well as coordination of sub-‐contractor resources to meet contract specifications. You will assist with fleet licensing, permitting, trip/route planning, commercial drivers hours of service, daily logs, pre/post trip report to comply with relevant regulations. This is a challenging, high profile position and the ideal candidate will have transportation experience coordinating fleets up to 40 units, will present a professional and cooperative attitude and will possess the ability to organize, schedule and communicate effectively across a broad spectrum of operations.
HSE/HR CCoordinator oordinator HSE/HR
HSE/HR Coordinator: To coordinate and administer our occupational health & safety programs within our base and field operations. The successful proponent will help in the coordination of HR / Recruiting needs and employee administrative issues. The preferred candidate will have or be working toward the following competencies: • NCSO or CSRP designation • 5 years’ experience in a related position within the transportation field. • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs • Highly motivated and self-‐directed, capable of multi-‐tasking • Detail oriented, analytical thinker, with good oral and written communication skills LaPrairie offers very competitive salary and benefits packages, an incredible work environment, and genuine career advancement opportunities. To apply for these full-‐time, permanent employment opportunities, please send your resume to:
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CLASSIFIEDS North East Native Advancing Society Employment Opportunity: Manager The North East Native Advancing Society is a non-profit charitable organization that provides holistic human resource development programs and services to First Nation, status and non-status and Inuit persons residing in Northeastern BC. Programs are mandated through a series of contribution agreements with the federal and provincial governments to improve the quality of life of First Nation and Inuit persons. Under these agreements, NENAS is responsible for the administration, coordination and facilitation of employment programs and services. Working jointly with the Assistant Manager and Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Manager is responsible to, but is not limited to the following: • Serves as chief spokesperson for NENAS, assuring proper representation of NENAS to its communities, funders, collaborative partners and sister service providers. • Ensuring adequate funds are available to permit the organization to carry out its work • Acts as primary advocate, within the public and private sectors, for issues relevant to NENAS, its services and constituencies. • The Manager is responsible for the successful leadership and management of the organization according to the strategic direction set by the Board of Directors. • Reporting to the Board of Directors, and is responsible for the organization's consistent achievement of its mission, financial objectives; and is responsible for all aspects of reports required by funding sources and the Board of Directors; • Provides vision and leadership and implements strategy to the day-to-day program of the society;. • Ensures all confidentiality requirements are met and keeps accurate and complete records as prescribed by law, and within policies, guidelines and agreements. In project management: • Develop an operational plan with a long-range strategy which achieves its mission, incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the organization • Ensure that the operation of the organization meets the expectations of its clients, Board and Funders • Oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the organization • Oversee specific departmental and project staff responsibilities: • Provide leadership in developing program, organizational and financial plans with the Board of Directors and staff, and carries out plans and authorized policies. • Maintain official records and documents, and ensures compliance with federal, and local regulations. • Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field. In communications, the Manager will: • See that the board is kept fully informed on the condition of the organization and all important influencing factors • Establish sound working relationships and cooperative arrangements with community groups and organizations. • Represent the programs and point of view of the organization to agencies, organizations, and the general public. • Listens to clients, donors and the communities in order to improve services and generate community involvement. • Assures community awareness of NENAS’s response to community needs. • Initiates, develops, and maintains cooperative relationships with key constituencies. • Works with legislators, regulatory agencies and representatives of the not for- profit sector to promote legislative and regulatory policies that encourage a healthy community and address the issues of NENAS’s constituencies • Publicize the activities of the organization, its programs and goals. • Facilitates the integration of NENAS into the fabric of the surrounding First Nations communities by using effective marketing and communications activities. In relations with Board of Directors, Funders and Communities the Manager will: • Help the Board determine NENAS values, mission, vision, and short- and long-term goals. • Help the Board monitor and evaluate NENAS relevancy to its communities and clients, its effectiveness, and its results. • Keep the Board fully informed on the condition of NENAS and on all the important factors influencing it. • Identifies problems and opportunities and addresses them; brings those which are appropriate to the Board and/or its committees; and, facilitates discussion and deliberation. • Keeps informed of developments in human services, not-for-profit management and governance, philanthropy and fund raising development. Jointly with the Assistant Manager: In budget and finance, the Manager will: • Develop and maintain sound financial practices. • Work with the staff, Finance Officer, Auditors, and the board in preparing budgets; • Ensure projects, programs and departments operate within their budget guidelines. • Jointly with designated officers and Board Directors, conduct official correspondence of the organization, and executes legal documents. • Actively participates and collaborates fund raising where needed. The successful applicant should possess: • A University Degree or College Diploma in Business Administration and or Social Science or Community Service and a minimum 5 years management experience in a related field, such as education and training, community/social service, preferably with Non-Profit • Experience in Proposal and grant writing; reporting and program monitoring and working with complex budgets preferred • The ability to foster a healthy organizational culture, to encourage teamwork and collaboration; strong interpersonal skills that include the ability to inspire and motivate; effective at conflict management • Experienced and proficient with computers and computer applications, technical skills and knowledge • Knowledge and understanding of aboriginal culture - experience in a First Nations environment is desirable • A valid driver’s license and a clean driver’s abstract and must be bondable Salary range will be based on experience and industry standards. Individuals of Aboriginal ancestry are encouraged to apply. While we appreciate all applications, only those short-listed will be contacted. Please submit your Cover Letter and Resume with 3 references by March 5, 2015 to:
NENAS Board of Directors, Board Chair North East Native Advancing Society st 10328 – 101 Avenue, Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 2B5 Bus: (250) 785-0887 Fax: (250) 785-0876 Email: delighted2mtu@hotmail.com and ctestawitch@nenas.org
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