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Composting Initiative - Story on Page 21
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BC Hydro proposes nine per cent rate hike
By Matthew Bains NORTHEAST – BC Hydro is proposing a nine per cent increase to electricity rates this year, and is forecasting a 29 per cent increase compounded over the next three years. Pending approval from the BC Utilities Commission, ratepayers would see a hike of 9.11 per cent this year, with a 12.92 per cent increase in 2011 and a 4.81 per cent rise in 2012 being proposed in the provincial budget. When compounded, this could represent a 29 per cent spike in the current rate. “It’s largely being driven by our capital projects,” said BC Hydro spokesperson Susan Danard. “We have $1.8 billion in capital projects that we’re going to be undertaking in the coming year, and to fund that we’ll be asking for a nine per cent rate increase.” Those projects include adding a fifth generator unit at the Revelstoke Generating Station to provide an additional 500 megawatts of electricity, as well as safety upgrades and replacements for the Gordon M. Shrum (GMS) facility, Contributed photo the Cheakamus and Strath- If the BC Utilities Commission approves BC Hydro’s proposed rate increase of nine per cent, some clients throughcona dams, a complete re- out the province will only see a $7 or less increase on their monthly bill, depending on consumption. BC Hydro, placement of the John Hart however, could possibly implement rate increases of 29 per cent over the next three years. facility and upgrades to the Mica and Fort Nelson Gennomic upturn,” she said. “We’re cautious, of this year, and will submit separate applicaerating Stations. course, about doing that, but there’s a long tions in the following years. She added for BC Hydro is also planning to automate, lead time for these projects and you have to the average residential customer the nine per modernize and integrate its electricity grid anticipate them before you need them. The cent increase would mean $7 or less on their and metering systems under its “Smart Melast thing you want is to not be able to meet monthly bills, depending of course on contering Program,” at a cost of $660 million your demand and not be able to provide reli- sumption. over the next three years. Danard said if approved, the increase able power.” Danard said some of those facilities were In regards to the increases over the next would go into affect on April 1 as an interim built over 40 years ago and some are overdue two years, Danard said those are just rough rate subject to a more thorough review by the for major upgrades, and added the projects estimates, which could be influenced by BCUC. If the Commission decided upon furare necessary to either improve safety or inwater levels at the dams and interest rates. ther review to repeal the rate hike, BC Hydro crease capacity. She said for budgeting purposes they submit would refund ratepayers. “The challenge for us is we have to foreMore reaction to this story in the next edithose forecasts, but they are only applying cast for population growth and some ecoto the BCUC for the nine per cent increase tion of the Northeast News.
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One dead, two injured in two-vehicle collision CHETWYND – Chetwynd RCMP confirmed a woman was killed and two others injured following a two-vehicle collision on Highway 97 on Feb. 27. The female passenger of a westbound minivan was pronounced dead on scene after police attended the collision about 36 kilometres west of Chetwynd at about 3:45 p.m. The driver of the minivan and the driver of the eastbound vehicle were both taken to hospital with minor injuries. The name of the deceased was being withheld at press time. Dumbbell used to enter vet clinic CHETWYND – Police are requesting the public’s assistance in catching the culprit(s) responsible for a break and enter at the Chetwynd Veterinary Hospital. At about 2 a.m. on Feb. 28, an unknown person(s) entered the building, located on Weiland Road, by breaking through the front door with a 50 pound dumbbell. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Chetwynd RCMP at (250) 778-9221. Ban on cell phones and other electronic devices while driving FORT ST. JOHN – It’s been one month since the new provincial legislation has come into effect in relation to distracted drivers . As of Feb. 1, 2010, driver’s must use a handsfree communication device in order to use a cell phone, or other electronic device, while operating a motor vehicle. For new drivers who fall into either of the ‘N’ or ‘L’ categories of a class 7 license, they are not permitted to use any electronic device, regardless if the device is a handsfree communication device, while they are driving. Members of the Fort St. John detachment have been actively enforcing this law since its conception. During the month of February, the North Peace Traffic Services Section concentrated their enforcement on local highways. Members of the detachment’s Municipal Traffic Section and General Duty Section have also been actively enforcing the laws in Fort St. John and surrounding communities. In February alone, over 50 people have been stopped for violating the new legislation. North Peace Traffic Services recently set up a speed watch on Highway 97 near Charlie Lake and, over a two hour period, over 600 vehicles were observed traveling eastbound on the highway – three per cent of those drivers were observed talking on their cell phones. Vehicle fire at lookout on Highway 29 Fort St. John RCMP are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for a vehicle and structure fire at the Peace River lookout on Highway 29 in the early morning hours of Feb. 21. At approximately 5 a.m., police were advised that a vehicle was on fire at the lookout. Upon attendance, police confirmed that a pickup truck and the public restrooms were completely destroyed as a result of the fire. The vehicle, a 1999 blue Dodge pickup truck, had been stolen from a residence in Charlie Lake sometime earlier in the morning. Police are asking anyone who may have observed the vehicle, or its occupants, at the lookout or in the area in the early morning hours of Feb. 21 to contact the Fort St. John RCMP at (250) 787-8140. If you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
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Dawson resident barricades himself in home threatening to harm himself
By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – A standoff lasting about 16 hours between Dawson Creek RCMP and a man who barricaded himself in his home and threatened to injure himself ended when the man give himself up peacefully on March 2. Police responded to a complaint of a man who had locked himself in his home on the 600 block of 99 Avenue just before 6 p.m. on March 1. Police set up barricades around the neighbourhood to limit traffic and protect public safety while they began to negotiate with the man. A spokesperson for the detachment confirmed the man threatened bodily harm to himself and had weapons in the house, but had not armed himself during the standoff. No one else was in the home at the time. Residents in the area were advised of the situation and some were evacuated for safety reasons. The man eventually gave himself
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By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – Dawson Creek residents had their say regarding city council’s proposed 2010 budget. About 90 residents attended the first public consultation meeting on March 2 at the Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre. The turnout was noticeably higher than last year, when only a handful people showed up. Residents were not shy about giving input either, especially those affected by the council’s proposed cuts to community grants and fee-for-service supports in an effort to tighten discretionary spending. That includes a 50 per cent reduction in fee-for-service support for the Art Gallery, Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre, Mile 0 Park Society, the Kiwanis Band and the Beautification Committee, representing just over $65,000 total. A $32,617 fee-for-service for Police-Based Victim Services in 2010 would be eliminated. The budget for miscellaneous community grants would be cut in half to $50,000, and grants to the DC Stables and Arena Association and the DC Exhibition Association would also be cut in half to $5,000 each. The grant for the municipal library would be reduced by $3,000 to $57,000. The $19,000 grant to support upgrades to St. Emile’s Cemetery would be eliminated. In total, $82,000 in community grants would be cut, and $179,657 total would be cut when combined with the feefor-service cuts. Mayor and council heard from representatives of some of those community organizations during the meeting. Ellen Corea, president of the South Peace Community Arts Council, said she understands city council is in a difficult position, but they are overlooking the benefits to the local economy and to tourism those groups provide. “When you make your priorities tourism and economic development, I think you’re overlooking certain things,” said Corea. “I think you’re overlooking the fact that a lot of these community organizations actually get matching funding and actually make money for the city.” She added council should not forget those groups are made up primarily of volunteers and it is through their efforts that Dawson Creek remains an attractive place to live. “A community isn’t bricks and mortar, a community is people, and the only way we can get economic development in our community is to have the type of community you want to move into,” she said. Barbara Swail said she is deeply concerned about the direction of council in the area of sustainability, noting their decision not to rehire a sustainability director after that position became vacant in December. She said the majority of voters elected the current mayor and council largely on the sustainability mandate and that should not be hijacked by the agenda of those in the minority. “I’m very concerned that we’re going to end up pedaling backwards at a time when we most definitely should be going forward,” said Swail. “We got on the world stage as leaders, and here we are dropping the ball for $10,000 here and $2,000 there and a little of this and a little of that, and they’re not even the majority of the taxpayers who voted for you.” Councillor Marilyn Belak said she feels the budget constraints will be dealt with in the short-term and sustainability will continue to be the city’s focus in the long-term. Bernier added council is still committed to the plans put in place by the previous director. “The money is an issue, but I think we can
still get a lot of what we want done without the money,” said the mayor. Swail was referring to the Dawson Creek Ratepayers, the group that rallied opposition to council’s proposed borrowing bylaw that was defeated in a referendum in November, prompting council to revisit their financial plan. Three members of that group’s executive were present at the meeting. Brian Lekei said the group believes City Hall is headed in the right direction, but the group’s treasurer, Ian Marchuck, added there is still much more reductions in operational spending that could be made, while maintaining the community grants and supports. They pointed to things like City Hall’s phone bills, the use of public fleet vehicles for private uses and the reimbursements paid to the mayor and council for travel expenses. “Are you going to set an example with the smallest of things that can save money so that our community groups can get full grants, so that we can have the services and amenities we have and build on them?” asked member Shaely Endicott. Chief financial officer Shelly Woolf replied that with the exception of staff on-call for emergency services, personal use of fleet vehicles is not advised and employees have to sign expense statements demonstrating a business use. Bernier said council and staff are proposing a 50 per cent reduction in the travel budgets at City Hall, a freeze on wages for exempt staff this year and $1.6 million in total operational cuts this year. He said council has recognized following the referendum that the status-quo is not acceptable and changes need to be made. “That’s not a bad thing,” he said. “Sometimes we need to be brought down to realize where we’re at.” The Ratepayers also questioned the use of FairShare money to fund operations, believing the provincial government transfer should be used entirely for capital projects. Mayor and council disagreed, saying the money helps to keep tax rates lower. Councilor Sue Kenny said it should be viewed as an industrial property tax, and added while grants are often available for capital projects, they very rarely can be used to provide core services. Councilor Bud Powell said with the oil and gas industry expected to be operating in the region for the next 30 or more years, there’s no reason to expect that the agreement with the Province couldn’t be renegotiated after 2020. • City council earned the praise of the Step Up and Ride Society, which provides transportation to those in the community who cannot access public transit. Supervisor Mona McNalley said they are very happy the $25,000-a-year grant will be maintained so they can continue offering the same level of service, and it shows a commitment from city council to seniors and those with disabilities. • Council also received the praise of Shawn Trottier, manager of the Louisiana Pacific plant, for proposing to lower the major industrial tax rate to $19.15 (per $1,000 of assessed value) from $42.29 last year. The forestry sector has been hit hard by the global economic downturn, and workers and contractors at the local plant are in the midst of a three-month production curtailment. “While this cost savings alone will not offset the predicted continuing impact of the current economy, it will certainly help us get through this unprecedented downturn,” stated Trottier in a letter to council. “The knowledge that we have your support is of equal significance to all of us.”
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District to enforce catchment areas for elementary schools
schools. However, he said with declining enrollment over the last several years opening up school spaces, the pressure to enforce the catchment areas diminished and the school district allowed a quasi-open boundaries policy. He said now that decline in enrollment has put the emphasis back on enforcing catchment areas. “We now have schools where populations are getting diminished to the point where we need catchments in order to sustain populations in schools and not overstuff other schools,” said Dennis. When enrollments are received, the four elementary schools will be expected to give priority to students who live in their respective areas. However, students who attended a school outside of their catchment area this year will still be able to attend that school until the completion of Grade 7. Parents who want to send their Contributed photo child to a school This map shows the catchment areas for the four elementary outside of their catchment area schools in Dawson Creek. where a sibling is By Matthew Bains already attending DAWSON CREEK – New students enrolling in can also do so. Dennis said Dawson Creek elementary schools will be expected to the effect on school popuattend the school in their neighbourhood staring next lations would be realized school year, as the school district will be reinforcing over a seven-year period as catchment areas. the children of new famiCatchment areas were recently updated for each of lies to Dawson Creek enter the four elementary schools in the city. Those areas the school system and the had not been redrawn since the closure of O’Brien and students currently enrolled Grandview Schools, but the new map will also take into complete Grade 7. He addaccount the pending closure of Parkhill Elementary at ed it shouldn’t be an issue the end of this school year. for parents moving from Assistant superintendent Rob Dennis explained the another part of the provcatchment areas were established by the Province in ince, as School District 59 the School Act as a way to prevent overcrowding of was one of the few districts
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(Foundation for the North Peace Care Centre) THANK YOU FORT ST. JOHN & AREA FOR HELPING US PROVIDE THE GIFT OF COMFORT TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE NORTH PEACE CARE CENTRE! After four years of concentrating on raising $83,000 to help the Northern Health Authority purchase a new bus for the use of North Peace Care Centre residents and $50,000 for a gazebo at North Peace Care Centre, in 2009 we concentrated on raising money for equipment for the North Peace Care Centre, equipment not provided by the Northern Health Council. Nursing management made the selections and the Peace Lutheran Care Centre Foundation paid out of donations made to the Healthy Living Fund. When you make a donation to our annual fundraiser it will be used for that purpose alone. CHAPLAINCY: A chaplain is an important component of long-term care and the foundation is happy to announce the continued support of a part time chaplain selected by the local Ministerial Group. Terry Price holds services and visits residents of the North Peace Care Centre regularly to offer love and hope from a position deeply rooted in Christian faith. This program is paid from the interest on a fund long established for that purpose, but we welcome ongoing community support. If it feels right for you, then please make donations specifically to the Chaplaincy Fund. We encourage you to consider making provisions in your estate for a gift to Peace Lutheran Care Centre Foundation (call Mae Lorette at 250 787 0218 for details). Be sure to state that the donation is for either The Annual Fundraiser or for Chaplaincy. We honour all specific requests.
not enforcing the catchment areas. The board had instructed staff to review the catchment areas for rural schools in the district, but the suggestion that came forward to them on Feb. 24 was not to adjust the boundaries. It was suggested this would amount to robbing from one school to sustain another and that parents should continue to decide for themselves what rural schools will be sustained by enrolling their children there. Dennis said there is still an issue of a duplication of services, as the district is currently supporting the operation of rural elementary schools, while at the same time providing transportation for rural students attending schools in Dawson Creek. The board considered phasing-in a fee structure to apply to non-eligible bus students to deal with the budget gap in providing that service, but they ultimately voted against that suggestion.
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EQUIPMENT, IMPROVEMENTS, PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS PROVIDED IN 2009 We upgraded two computers donated by Spectra Energy. $3,500 from North Peace Savings & Credit Union plus donations by individuals provided the remainder of the $7,100 necessary to equip these computers with special needs desk, specialized hardware, and software so that they can be used by residents with special requirements. (Some have discovered FaceBook!)
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55” TV & DVD for EC. Surround Sound for IC. We track donations during the year, total repeat donations, and display the names of those whose annual donation totals more than $100. All donations, large or small, add up to make our work possible. $100 - $299: Randall Alexander * Ken Almond * Irene H. Ardill * Alvin & Colleen Badry * Jeannine Bahm * Dennis & Diane Bloor * Dixie Chambers * D & D Insulators Ltd * Devon Corporation * Ken Dingman * Dr. Bryan Rogers * Reginald Durrell & Pat Dool * Hans & Annamarie Eggiman * Gerald Gardner * J.W. & O. Gentles * Walter & Rose Hetman * Internet Guys Inc. * Charlotte Jackson * Arthur & Annabelle Johnson * Bonnie J. Leonfellner * Marlene Lessing * Marcel & Sandra Levac * Mackeno Ventures, James Little * Steven McAdams Law Corporation * Bob & Marjorie McCornick * Doris Mertler * Rose Mooney * Hans & Elsie Myhre * Neil Carlstrom Oilfield Ltd. * Nelda Neilson * Norlands Ventures, Paul von Nostrand * Alene Peck * Josephine Pimm * Glen B. & Lorna J. Pomeroy * Ross & Linda Pomeroy * Dianne & Glen Pope * Probe Corrosion Services Ltd. * Provincial Employees Association * Elizabeth Radomski * Madeline Scott * Laurie & Edward Shuster * Snider Electronics, Wendall Snider * Kim Sones * Spectra Energy * St. Martins ACW * Mel & Ethelann
Landscape improvements to Special Care Unit funded by Spectra Energy with a donation of $1,000, labor provided by their employees. Additional funding from Alzheimer’s Support Group. Two Laerdal Suction Units with reusable container - $2,100
Stewart * Kathryn Thorlakson * TLC Trans Canada Carrier * Transpine Farms Ltd., Frederick T. Lehmann * Charles & Mary Vincent * Danny Weber * Linda Wigglesworth * Harvey & Margaret Wood * Terry & Carolyn Wood * Dick Ardill * $300 - $499 Victor E. Brandl * Anna Fell * Fort Motors * Grace Cosmetics, Barbara Marsh * Austin & Evelyn Hadland * Kathy Howkins * Ministry of the Environment Staff $500 - $999 Roxanne Chmelyk * Devon Corporation * Dallas D. Friesen * Gordon & Dawn Gentles * Carol Gregoire * Mildred LeClerc * Ewart & Gwen Loucks * Macenna Staffing Services * Edith Perry * Albert Scholl * $1,000 - $1,999 Spectra Energy Transmission * Jeanne M. Clelland * Sue-Anne Drschiwiski * North Peace Savings & Credit Union * Tom & Thelma Ostero $5,000: * ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corporation DONATIONS MADE THROUGH THE ALZHEIMER FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP TOTALLING $3,235.56 came from * Kathy Thorlakson, * Heather Nyberg, * Fort Bowling Lanes, Kevin Alexander
Equipment for residents’ computers plus free internet to one of the two computers – Value: $750 from Internet Guys Inc. Christmas Party for the “non-senior” residents $350 from Fort Motors Repair to residents’ washer previously purchased by the foundation - $538 Six Compressor Pulmo-Aide 115V with Nebulizer - $717. Piano Tuning We acknowledge the receipt of donations in memory of the following: Lloyd Callison * Bert LeClerc * Noreen Blais * Harold Wilson * Emmett Smith * Jeannette Haugen * Phillis Doetzel * Sadie Howe * Viola Martin * Laura Snyder
PEACE LUTHERAN CARE CENTRE FOUNDATION donation envelopes for your gifts or memorials are available at North Peace Care Centre at 9907 110 Ave Fort St. John BC V1J 2S9 Mon - Fri. Mail or deliver your donation to North Peace Care Centre. Income Tax receipts are always provided. BECOME A MEMBER for the benefit of the residents of the North Peace Care Centre. Application forms are available at North Peace Care Centre for $5.00. Memberships purchased before August 1, 2010 allow voting privileges at the Annual General Meeting held in September. If you miss the deadline date you are welcome to attend the AGM and sign up then, although you will not have voting privileges at that meeting. Come join our worthwhile cause. Questions? Call Mae Lorette at 250-787-0218.
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EDITORIAL
A number of Northeast residents will certainly benefit by two agreements recently reached in the region. The first agreement, between Doig River First Nations and Aeolis Wind, will allow the proposed wind projects at Hackney Hills and Thunder Mountain to continue to move forward with its potential construction. Having such projects represent a huge potential for the region economically, where it could be put on the map for its wind energy growth, as well as the positive environmental results that stem from its construction if it moves forward. The other agreement, between the Northeast Aboriginal Business and Wellness Centre and Northern Health, will help to provide continued medical services in the downtown core of Fort St. John after the new hospital opens on the city’s outskirts. The idea behind the addition of a nurse practitioner at the centre, and potential expansion in the future to other medical services, is that not everyone would be able to access the services the hospital can provide in its new location. Having someone available in the downtown core will allow, as the agreement states, continued services to not only Aboriginal people, but all people in the community, including the homeless and those closer to downtown to see a medical professional more easily. That ability will ensure that even after the hospital has moved, community members can rest assured knowing a nurse practitioner is still not far from their home. While both agreements are very different, the benefits are very much obvious. The potential for both projects to expand further will only mean positives for the future for residents living in the Northeast.
MP Report
Throne speech focused on job creation and future prosperity Amidst an economy that is starting to turn the corner with 135,000 net new Canadian jobs since July 2009, this week’s Speech from the Throne reaffirmed that our Conservative Government will continue to protect incomes, create jobs, ease credit markets and help workers and communities get back on their feet. Yet we have set the groundwork to return to fiscal balance by winding down stimulus spending as economic activity rebounds and by restraining federal program spending while protecting growth in transfers that directly benefit Canada, such as pensions, health care and education. Here are some highlights: Our Conservative Government will lead by example. We will introduce legislation to freeze salaries of the Prime Minister, Ministers, Members of Parliament and Senators and to freeze the overall budgets of ministers’ offices and call on MPs and Senators to do the same. We will also freeze the operating budgets for federal departments, the amount
mate change. spent on administration and overhead. In terms of natural resource opporOur efforts towards job creation and job protection will continue. We will tunities, a priority for our region, our introduce additional measures to help government has committed to untangling the daunting maze of young Canadians enter toregulations that needlessly day’s tough job market. We complicates projects apwill invest in skills and eduproval, replacing it with cation, including enhanced simple, clearer processes support for apprenticeships, that offer improved envistrengthened First Nations ronmental protection and education and expanded opgreater certainty to indusportunities for top gradutry. And we will partner ates to commercialize their with the forest industry to ideas. enter new markets and deWe will keep taxes low By Jay Hill ploy new technologies. and competitive, open marWe will take steps to kets to Canadian goods and services, strengthen laws governing in- support a competitive livestock industellectual property and copyright and try, pursue market access for agricullaunch a digital economy strategy to tural products and ensure freedom of choice for which western barley farmers drive new technology. We will take further steps to fight overwhelmingly voted. You can also look for us to strengthclimate change by leading the world in clean electricity generation and provide en the Universal Child Care Benefit funding to help developing economies (UCCB) for sole-support, single parents reduce their emissions and adapt to cli- families.
Our commitment to crime and justice reform will continue despite ongoing efforts by the opposition parties to block our justice agenda. We will also give families of murder victims access to special benefits under Employment Insurance and give employees of federally-regulated industries the right to unpaid leave if they or members of their families are victimized by crime. And we’ll change unfair rules restricting access to benefits under EI for military families who have paid into the system for years. For those Canadians who built our nation, we will strengthen Canada’s retirement income system and support legislation establishing Seniors Day. Due to printing deadlines, I am writing this edition of MP Report the day before Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is set to table Budget 2010. You can expect specifics on many of these initiatives above to be outlined in the budget. Stay tuned…
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Not happy with Neufeld’s ideas No benefits to fluoride use
This letter is in response to Senator Richard Neufeld’s recent meeting with Fort St. John council. Editor: I attended the council meeting on Feb. 8 to hear what Mr. Neufeld had to say about Site C. Mr. Neufeld is no longer a policy maker, nor is he in a position of political influence, but he seems to find it difficult to let go of one of his pet projects, Site C, which, if it were built would immensely benefit industry and big business, not the people of BC and least of all the residents of the North Peace. I find it highly presumptuous of Mr. Neufeld to suggest that we should all get into the same boat and sing from the same song sheet, meaning we should forget our objections and our opposition to Site C for the sake of some token benefits. A fair and honourable approach to Site C would have been an independent review of all the pros and cons. There is no shortage of experts in Canada who would have delivered a flawless assessment of Site C, but Mr. Neufeld did not want that. Instead, he had BC Hydro conduct their so-called consultation to the tune of nearly $40 million dollars. The BC Hydro process was flawed from the beginning because it was not objective. The publications, which were the guidelines for the meetings, contained numerous unsubstantiated claims, a great deal of pro-Site C propaganda, distortions, misleading information, exaggerations and half-truths. Mr. David Conway stated repeatedly, and I quote: “The cabinet sets the policy and BC Hydro implements it.” The results and conclusions were predictable, definitely predetermined and not obtained in an at-arms-length method. Mr. Neufeld has always been a representative of industry and big business as Minister of Energy and Mines, true to Premier Campbell’s motto – British Columbia is for sale. Had Mr. Neufeld been at all interested in the well-being of the citizens of BC, particularly those at the lower end of the economic scale, he, as influential minister in cabinet, would have opposed policies that led BC to have the lowest minimum wage and the highest child poverty rate in Canada. Furthermore, he has shown little or no interest in the detrimental effects imposed by the oil and gas industry on landowners and affected residents under guidelines set by his ministry. Mr. Neufeld stated at the council meeting that he was present as a local citizen and as a Senator representing all of BC. He certainly does not represent me, nor anyone really because he was not elected, but appointed by the very man Harper, who for years ranted and raved against the Senate. He was appointed because Harper needed loyal yes-men to guarantee the quick passage of his legislation. What Mr. Neufeld had to say in council chamber was one man’s opinion, nothing more! Of course the city would need substantial financial support to cope with the demands placed on it if Site C should go ahead, but this support must be a prerequisite, not a matter of negotiation as Mr. Neufeld suggested. And what about this area as a whole? We would be the big losers, despite the few taken concessions the government would throw our way. We would lose a historic and unique valley, the only one in all of the Americas where a river starts west of the Rockies/ Andes and does not flow into the Pacific. We would lose a substantial amount of the best agricultural land in the province, historic sites, and homes. We would lose unique ecosystems, wildlife habitats, etc, and there would be climate change, as Hydro has already acknowledged. There would be higher humidity and more fog during fall, exactly when farmers need dry conditions to bring in their crops. So what would we gain from Site C? Absolutely nothing. Are we really willing to sell the soul of the Peace River Country for forty pieces of silver? Mike Kroecher Charlie Lake
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Editor: It will cost the taxpayers $15,000 a year for two more years for the fluoride poison in our water. It is a crying shame that we are paying to harm the health of everyone in Fort St. John. Under ‘fluoride poisoned orchard and cows’ it tells the story of how Oscar Irving was paid $750,000 from the Rockefeller Institute with the purpose to secure a national fluoride campaign. So he became head of the Public Health Service in 1945, when they were making the atomic bomb. Oscar Irving has never been in the service of the Public Health. He got this poison in our drinking water from the garbage from the atomic bombs, which is just more depopulation. Under ‘fluoride poisoned salmon, honey bees, sterilization of Natzi inmates’ it will wake you up to what they are doing to our health before it is too late to protect your children. Fluoride causes cancer faster than any other chemical, causes hip and knee replacement, deformed teeth, arthritis, Alzheimer’s and many more health problems. Diabetics die if fluorinated water is used in a dialysis machine. Baby bottle formula is not to have fluoride water in it as it destroys their teeth and bones and
their brain cells. Two more years of poison is not good for anyone in FSJ. Forget about flowers, Christmas lights, ice carnivals, iron works and painted water towers and use this money to give us pure clean water that will benefit the health of us all, visitors included. I hope the people of Fort St. John will look at their computers so they can find out that the atomic bomb company were able to make 20,000 per cent profit on selling this poison to the public instead of finding a place to get rid of it as they are not allowed to put it in the garbage dump in stainless steel or plastic as it will eat through these containers. But this way, it creates more money in our health care system for repairing all our health problems. Little William, age three, had fluoride put on his teeth then was given water to rinse his mouth, but he swallowed it. In five hours, he went into a coma and died. So we must put a stop to this poison when it comes to the referendum, or sooner if someone knows of a better and quicker way. Thanking you for any help that you can give. Dorothy Folk, Fort St. John
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Homeless solution Not many benefits for seniors in 2010
Editor: Congratulations to the medal winners at the 2010 Olympics and shame on the homeless for causing a disturbance! We wouldn’t want the world to know that some of our citizens are just as bad off as the poor of Europe, Asia and Africa. Last week, they even spoke of revolution (you mean like the French Revolution when the Seine ran red with the blood of their corrupt leader?) They should be happy that they are poor so they don’t have to worry about being robbed. I must be rich since I stopped counting at 25 robberies and acts of vandalism 10 years ago, which happened while I was out welding or operating equipment in the oil patch, the lion’s share of my wages going to support good men like Senator Andy Thompson, living in Mexico since 1962 and judges like the Honourable David Ramsey of Prince George who along with 10 henchmen were blackmailing and seducing little native girls “some as young as 13” (CBC Reporter) and others of ‘our elite’. Nobody will tell me what the poverty line is, but I suspect that I’m below it, living on my Canada Pension of $163.11 per month, since so much of the last 30 years has been spend guarding my home from thieving dopers and members of our temporary police force. I say temporary, since their contract is over in 2012. This isn’t just a rant. I’ve offered half of my property at half the going rate of real estate. River frontage lots with no money down, rental purchase and I’d do the preliminary surveying as a partial solution to our homeless problem. Neither the Minister of Housing or my MLA even answered my letters. Enjoy the games and to hell with the poor. Let them eat cake. Ron Horne Farmington
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Editor: I am concerned for seniors! The years of 2009 and now 2010 are years where seniors face a number of fee increases and additional costs. For some it will mean a hardship. The year 2009 saw the introduction of the carbon tax, three cents per litre, to increase in 2010 another three cents per litre. In 2010, medical premiums increase by six per cent with a plan to increase again in 2011 and 2012 by six per cent each year. We in BC pay premiums until the age of 80, no other province in Canada at this date in time pay any premiums. Their services are just as good or better than ours, even in the “have not provinces.” Medical premiums are not funds designated for health but go into general revenue. This year, we are now seeing increased fees for long term care. The fees are for rent and based on 80 per cent of your income. For some that will mean an increase, others will have a reduction. People are to be left with $275 per month. However medications not covered by Pharmacare can easily use up the $275. Now seniors are facing a possible HST Tax. No it is not a done deal!
This proposed tax would add seven per cent to the cost of many goods and services that are exempt from the PST. This proposed tax would transfer the entire sales tax burden from business to consumers. It would cost the average household $2100 per year. More for utilities, more for hair cuts, perms etc., more for joining a fitness centre, more for movies, more for vitamins, over the counter pain killers, rent, hotel rooms, more for eating out, plus many more daily needs. This begs the question – how many of these increases will put middle income earners in the low income bracket? How long will low income earners make it before they are destitute? Many seniors today are fearful of outliving their money. These increases do not offer any comfort with the concerns. I am unaware of any offer to increase the OAS or the Canada Pension Plan, there should be an ACOL clause for seniors. The Citizens Initiative, instigated by Bill Vander Zalm and ratified by BC Elections provide us with a method to oppose this tax. Mr. Vander Zalm is planning to come to Fort St. John on March 14. Get the information! Jean Leahy, Fort St. John
New school board trustee elected in DC
By Matthew Bains She is expecting to graduate this year with a degree in DAWSON CREEK – Tamara Ziemer was elected on Feb. psychology from the University of Northern British Co27 to represent Dawson Creek as the new lumbia, after putting her studies on hold board trustee for School District 59. for a while to stay at home with her stepZiemer captured 30 votes in a by-elecdaughter. She said she is originally from tion that saw 74 votes cast for three canOntario but went to high school in Dawdidates running to represent electoral area son Creek. She moved away to begin her 3 (Dawson Creek), a position vacated by post-secondary studies but returned a few the departing Christabelle Kux-Kardos. years ago when her husband was transThe mother of two will be stepping ferred here. She said it is good to be back down from her position as chair of the as she has a sister here who also has small parent advisory council (PAC) at Ecolé children. Frank Ross, where her daughter has been Ziemer said she hopes her connecenrolled for two years, to take on her new tions with parents and teachers, and her role. She said with two young children experiences in participating in debates who will be going through the school and building strong inter-personal skills, system for the next many years, she’s not will help her in her new position. She looking to make big changes, but to learn acknowledged the school board is in more about the process. the midst of some challenging decisions Matthew Bains photo around reconfiguration of schools, but “There’s so many different dynamics involved in public education that really Dawson Creek’s new school board said those decisions are necessary. it’s more about learning about the whole trustee, Tamara Ziemer, seen here “There are hard decisions to make, beprocess and how it works, rather than with her two-year old son, Linden. cause not everybody is going to be happy, wanting to implement changes or anybut you need to keep the larger picture in thing like that,” said Ziemer. “I just want mind and look at the district as a whole,” to learn and see if there’s anything I can to do to make things she said. “I think the idea is to save money on transportation better.” and things like that so we can put it into programs.” She said she met with board members on March 3 to get more understanding of those issues, and was impressed by the open and honest discussion that took place.
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Agreement moves forward NEABWC’s plans for health centre
By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – A newly signed agreement is providing a local centre with a unique opportunity. The agreement, signed on March 4 between the Northeast Aboriginal Business and Wellness Centre and Northern Health will see a nurse practitioner stationed at the centre for one and a half days per week. This, said the centres executive director Paulette Flamond, moves the centre towards its goals for the future. “We just thought it would be a perfect fit and it’s our vision, of course, because we do offer wellness services, to one day see an Aboriginal health centre in Fort St. John in the downtown core, hopefully, that will service not only Aboriginal people but again other people that are living in the downtown area,” she said. She added that goal of a health centre would, hopefully, one day feature a variety of health services for the community as a whole including such things as a medical doctor, nurses, massage therapists and other forms of alternative medicine.
Flamond said such centres already exist in such areas as Prince George and in Toronto, and quite successfully, and with the new hospital slated for the outskirts of the city, she believes it’s important to think about continuing to offer health services in the downtown core. “There’s a lot of people that access the downtown services already,” she said. “A lot of our First Nations people when they come in, they go to the downtown core to either do their banking or to do their grocery shopping. “Not only will we be using the service for the Aboriginal people in the community, but we will also be targeting the Women’s Resource Centre, the Salvation Army and bringing in people that are on the street that may need to have some medical care and some attention. So it’s not specifically Aboriginal, even though it’s through our Aboriginal organization because we’re inclusive, even with the work that we do today.” Diella Schatz, the nurse practitioner chosen for the role at the centre, said she has already been out in the community networking and letting people know just what the
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New strategy aims to better deal with cancer in the north
aims to improve those areas as patients who have cancer travel through a variety of levels of care in order to get their treatment. “If you have a look at the three or four major cancers, you find patients have to go through quite a journey through different levels of care before they get treated and this journey comes with a set of challenges because it’s communication, it’s system challenges, it’s waiting times sometimes, anxiety, so there’s are a lot of interesting challenges facing the [patient],” he said. “What we’re trying to do with the strategy is try and actually improve some of those particular areas.” Steps taken presently include two new screening programs for mammography and cervical Melanie Robinson photo tests happening at the community level, noting Dr. Ronald Chapman feels there has been a lot of progress made in Fort St. John as a specialist centre where diagthe three year’s of the Northern Cancer Control Strategy and that the nostics can be done, programs through prevenfuture will bring many more developments. tion and promotion as well as work on screening and treatment, among others. By Melanie Robinson Chapman said with the new cancer centre being built in FORT ST. JOHN – Northern Health is moving forward Prince George, the group is hoping to have the facility become with initiatives surrounding cancer in the region. that of patients’ choice in the region. The Northern Cancer Control Strategy, which has been in Right now, he said, patients are often sent to Vancouver or the works for three years, has made a lot of progress, as orgaEdmonton, depending on the treatment, but through the develnizers work to develop a business plan to improve the cancer opment of positive relationstrategy for the north. ships, Chapman said he hopes “Why they stimulated the whole spectrum of cancer control that changes. is because we know that just putting a centre down is not going “We hope that we can to help reduce cancer incidences in the north,” said Dr. Ronchange the referral package ald Chapman. “You literally have to work on prevention and but to do that requires a lot of screening, you have to work on your diagnostics, treatment work. It requires, particularly, and even on your supportive care, so you need to develop the first of all, rendering a good whole spectrum of the continuum.” service, service that everyThe groups involved, including the BC Cancer Agency and Northern Health, focused around six main topics in its research to understand how to better the current systems surrounding cancer in the north – prevention and promotion, screening, detection and diagnosis, treatment, supportive care and rehabilitation and house based palliative and end of life care. Chapman said the group
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installed, which finishes up sealing in the project. Being this far along, however, is due to technology used on site during the winter months. As the cold set in, the foundation was covered with insulated mats, which kept the structure from freezing and allowed the crew to complete the installation of drainage for the building. Without that technology, Gotfried said the Melanie Robinson photo project would be behind six weeks to two Insulated mats on the site of the Fort St. months. “So rather than uncovering it all at once, John Hospital, which keep the ground from freezing, has allowed the project to remain just uncover an area where we were working for the specific day or week, did our drainage, on time. covered it back up, heated it and moved on,” By Melanie Robinson he said. “Through the winter, that enabled us FORT ST. JOHN – A vital part to the con- to complete all the underground drainage for struction of the Fort St. John Hospital was the hospital which is a big plus because it has started on March 5. to be in before the steel starts.” The start of the installation of steel beams Presently, there are approximately 30 crew on site allows the project to move forward on members on site. That number is expected to schedule and residents will begin to see the grow to its peak of approximately 260 people project take shape in the coming months. by the fall, when the interior is worked on as Having the process started, said David Got- well. fried, construction project manager, moves the Of those workers on site, Gotfried said project closer to its milestone of having the many attempts are being made to hire locally building completely enclosed by next winter. where they can. “We’re happy with the way the plans unHe said moving into further changes on site, folding and we do have a little bit of float here the area has been blessed with an early spring and there so we’re optimistic that this mile- but they are taking the weather day by day. stone at the end of the year is easily obtain“We’re pleased the way things are going able,” he said. and design is always a push, we’re carrying on Gotfried said the steel structures are the with that as we go, being a design build type bones of the building where everything else is of project,” he said. “We’re happy to see the hung or attached to. He said the crew will start steel guys on site, the piling guys on site and to put poles in and tie them back to the build- all corners of the site starting to hum.” ing at which time a deck will be layed down A web cam has been set up for residents to and steel continues up to the next floor. view the progress of the hospital’s construcFrom there, he added, the cladding panels tion and is expected to launch via the Northern will be added to the structure and windows Health website at the end of March.
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Glass recycling, other programs expanding in Peace Region
waiting to ship out so it was a really, really rough time,” said Lindsay Heal, general manager of the facility. “We were just trying to keep the program viable and in order to do that, glass is never worth very much, it’s kind of a nuisance material in some ways but it’s still necessary to be recycled so we decided to cancel the glass cancellation. So now the markets have started to come back and now we’re looking at re-introducing the items and adding additional items as well.” Those new items include styrofoam recycling, along with other products that will be expanded into the future. In addition to more items being recycled, Heal said the company has seen success with its recent expansion to curbside recycling in the Dawson Creek area and the city wide expansion in Fort St. John in July – with approximately 450 to 500 homes signed up so far in Fort St. John. “new people are signing up everyday as they hear about the program or they see the blue bags at the curb and they’re going ‘what’s that, do we have that?’ So, it’s funny, there’s clusters of houses that all have it, one resident gets it and then the neighbours says ‘oh I think I should sign up for that.’ So more and more people as they hear about it are signing up.” Heal said with the sucMelanie Robinson photo cess of curbside, the EcoResidents in Fort St. John will now have the opportunity to Depot is looking to exrecycle their glass food containers now that the Eco-Depot is once again accepting them on site and with curbside recy- pand its services further into areas such as Taylor, cling. The glass had not been accepted since January 2009. Pouce Coupe and a poBy Melanie Robinson tential re-opening of the FORT ST. JOHN – After over a year, the Fort St. John Eco- program in Chetwynd after it Depot is once again accepting glass food containers. proved unsuccessful a couple The depot stopped accepting the containers in January of years ago. 2009 because it pays for everything leaving the facility and “I’m hoping we can work the economic downturn last year did not make it feasible to with [Chetwynd Recycling] process everything. and maybe design a different “We stored all of our cardboard for six months before we way of collecting,” she said. could ship it out, we had 900 bails sitting in our parking lot “Maybe the collection meth-
ods weren’t right, there’s a reason people aren’t participating and that’s what we always have to do [is find out] if there’s a reason they’re not going to do it and how can we make changes to improve.” In the coming months, the company is looking to put more recycle bins at rural locations such as Wonowon, Cecil Lake and Goodlow and they’ve already placed a box in Rose Prairie. It is also working on doing a share shed program this summer where residents can bring down clothing, furniture and other items as an exchange with other residents. Eco-Depot is working with the City of Fort St. John to use the glass that is processed throughout the community as part of the city’s initiative towards sustainability. Heal said the company will process the glass into ‘glass sand’ which can be used as a substitute for anywhere sand would be used. “So hopefully we start to see it around the city and people will see their recycled glass,” she said. For more information on the programs offered at Eco-Depot, visit www.ecodepotrecycling.com.
Beware of Charities Offering Bigger Tax Rewards The donation started with the best intentions. Mary Fraser in British Columbia made a $10,000 donation to a registered charity. They provided her with a receipt for $20,000 to claim on her taxes. They explained that her $10,000 would buy more supplies in the third world country she was trying to help. The extra $10,000 on the donation receipt helped boost Ms. Fraser’s tax refund while helping others. Unfortunately, the registered charity acted improperly and in fact, was in violation of Canada’s Tax Act. And even though Ms. Fraser acted in good faith and believed the $20,000 receipt was legal, she is still responsible for repaying the tax on the $10,000 she did not actually donate. Now she is facing a tax bill of several thousands of dollars. Canadians are generous when it comes to charitable donations. Nearly one quarter of Canadians claimed charitable donations on their taxes in 2007 for a total of $8.6 billion. While the tax credit is one
incentive, many Canadians are passionate about the charities they support. However, choosing the wrong charity can have tax implications later on. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has begun a wide crackdown on registered charities acting improperly with some trying to create more of a tax shelter opportunity. Unsuspecting Canadians are making donations only to face a large tax bill once the CRA revokes a license. A registered charity acting properly will only issue a tax receipt for the amount received by the donor. If Canadian taxpayers make donations to a registered charity, they are entitled to claim a 15 percent tax credit for the first $200 donated and then 29 percent for the amount over $200. Spouses or commonlaw partners can combine their donations to gain a better tax break or taxpayers can save their receipts and claim multiple years to maximize the benefit. The CRA has already announced more than 10 charities whose status was advertisement
revoked in 2009 and have several ongoing investigations. Tax professionals across the country are warning people about the dangers of these types of scams. Even if they are unwitting participants in the scam, they are still responsible for all their tax liabilities. So if a charity is offering a deal that sounds too good to be true, it probably is violating the Tax Act. A tax professional at H&R Block can talk about other credits and deductions that may affect you. Call 250 785 7549 in Fort St John or 250 782 7906 in Dawson Creek. This article provides only an overview of the regulations in force at the date of publication, and no action should be taken without consulting the detailed legislation or seeking professional advice. Therefore no responsibility for loss occasioned by any person acting or refraining from action as a result of the material contained in this bulletin can be accepted by H&R Block Canada, Inc.
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porting Doig River in growing educational opportunities for youth and Elders in the community. She said there are still significant objectives for the projects to reach before construction can begin, most notably obtaining energy-purchase agreements with BC Hydro, which would then have to be ratified by the British Columbia Utilities Commission. She said the company submitted proposals for both projects under BC Hydro’s Call for Clean Power in November 2008, but they are still awaiting a decision. She added there is a price threshold that will determine if each project is economically viable, based on factors such as engineering costs, the length of transmission lines and generators needed. Brown said the company has a number of investigative use permits and licences of occupation in a number of other sites in the Northeast, and they are excited about the potential for wind energy in the region. She added they also have interest in other areas of the province, but wind power is still in its infancy in British Columbia. However, she said they’re encouraged by the signals from government and from industry and added they wouldn’t have established an office in Fort St. John if they didn’t believe wind power in this region was going to be a reality.
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Federal budget includes necessary funding for agriculture
By Matthew Bains NORTHEAST – The federal government has announced funding to improve slaughter capacity and innovation for the struggling cattle sector in its 2010 budget, and will maintain its commitment to improving market access and marketing freedom for grain farmers. The Conservative government will increase funding available under the Slaughter Improvement Program by $10 million to support the introduction of new, cost-effective technologies, and $25 million to cattle processing plants that handle cattle over 30 months of age. They will also provide $40 million over three years to support the development and commercialization of technologies related to the removal and use of specified risk materials (SRM) to reduce handling costs and create potential revenue sources from these materials. Roland Baumann, president of the BC Cattlemen’s Association, said that is welcome news, as he said in conversations with the federal ministry there were no indications that much help was coming. He said while the province is a minor player in the country when it comes to slaughter capacity, it is important to maintain what we have to continue to serve the local market. “Every dollar that flows into the slaughter sector here in British Columbia helps,” he said. “They’re struggling to be competitive, and at least that’s a cash infusion, because smaller plants have a bigger struggle to make it compared to the bigger ones just because of the economies of scale.” Baumann explained SRM refers to the parts of the animal prone to transmitting bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), specifically the brain, spine, tonsils and other parts
in cattle over 30 months of age. He said since the most recent outbreaks of BSE, producers have been required to dispose of those materials at a cost. He said before BSE, those materials could be utilized, for example, in bone and meat meal used for fertilizer. “If we can find a solution where we could actually make money out of it or reduce the cost to get rid of them, that would be helpful,” he said. The government will maintain operational funding for the Canadian Grain Commission at $51.7 million over the next two years. The budget reaffirms the government’s commitment to modernizing the Canadian Grain Act and the operations of the Commission, making it more flexible to adapt to changing requirements for grains both domestically and internationally. They also commit to working with grain farmers to promote marketing freedom. Doug Robertson, president of the Grain Growers of Canada, said while there are some positives included in the budget, he is disappointed to hear there will be no new funding for core agronomic research. His organization and others representing over 1,000 farmers across the country, including the BC Grain Producers here in the BC Peace Region, have called on the government to double core agronomic research over the next 10 years. He said it appears the government did not get the message. “What we’re talking about is keeping the doors open on basic research facilities, especially their own federal research facilities,” he said. “It’s critical that we have an independent amount of work being done on the core agronomic research.” The government has committed $135 mil-
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doesn’t do a very good job with, and really need to get them to concentrate in what they do well.” An explanation and reaction to the provincial budget as it relates to agriculture will be included in the next edition of the Northeast News. *** The week of March 14 to 20 marks Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, and the theme this year is “Plan – Farm – Safety!” Theresa Whalen, farm safety consultant with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, said the safety campaign has been ongoing for about three decades now, but this is one of the first years where they will carry the theme over the next three years. The first year, “plan,” involves farmers examining their operations to see where improvements can be made. The second and third years will focus on implementation and documentation, and assessment and further improvements, respectively. “We’re really encouraging Canadian farmers to create their safety plans with us over these next three years,” said Whalen. “We’ll do it all together, and we’re starting this year with the ‘plan’ part, that is going to be identifying possible hazards.” She said occupational health and safety regulations are different in each province, so they can’t create a general policy for the entire country, but they can offer to work with farmers through a safety plan that encompasses some of the fundamentals. Some of the resources included on the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association’s website cover topics such as handling of pesticides, emergency preparedness and grain bin safety.
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stalled, again follow the links on our website to Links>Energy Efficiency for video assistance. Even though we’re covered in a white blanket of snow we can still Get Green. If your home or business is located within Dawson Creek you are eligible to receive a free energy efficiency assessment and a personalized strategy sheet on all the ways you can save energy and money in your home or business. Just contact Get Dawson Creek Green at (250) 782-5005, info@ getusgreen.org, or visit the website at www.getusgreen.org.
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Pouce students enter compost project in Green Games
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From left: Pam Machuik, Liam Barkhouse and Emma Bachmann, three members of Pouce Coupe Elementary School’s “Destination Conservation” team, demonstrate how students at the school have been composting their organic waste.
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By Matthew Bains POUCE COUPE – Students at Pouce Coupe Elementary School are hoping their efforts to “go green” will win them $500 in a province-wide eco-action contest. The school is participating in the second year of the BC Green Games, administered by Science World, a non-profit organization which promotes education and positive attitudes towards science and technology. Over $20,000 in prizes will be awarded to schools in the province, including four $500 Viewer’s Choice Awards, two to elementary schools and two to secondary schools. Pouce Coupe students submitted a PowerPoint presentation detailing their efforts to reduce organic waste through composting. Principal Christy Fennell explained the project started in Mrs. McDonald’s Grade 5/6/7 science class with individual students putting apple cores, banana peels and other waste items into a plastic bag containing soil and a measured amount of water. Fennell said the idea worked so well they decided to purchase a large compost bin so the whole school could get involved. She said once the bags are full the contents are emptied into the composter located behind the school and the students repeat the process. “We’ve significantly reduced the amount of waste we have from lunch,” said Fennell, adding they’ve cut the number of garbage bags filled at lunch to three from six. She said the school received a grant last year to landscape gardens around the building, so the compost will be used for the flower beds. She said that was the students’ idea and their input and effort has really driven the project from start to finish. “We really focus on having students generate ideas as opposed to the teachers just telling what they do,” she said. “We find if they can create their own ideas and take ownership over it, then it’s more sustainable, they take pride in their school and it improves school culture.” Fennell said the school’s green initiatives are led by four students on a “Destination Conservation” team with responsibilities including creating the PowerPoint presentation. “Composting takes a lot less time than you would think,” said Pam Machuik, a Grade 7 student and member of that team, on what they learned from the project. “It took two weeks for a whole apple to compost.” “It really stinks,” added Liam Barkhouse, a Grade 6 student and team member. Fennell said the school had embraced being environmentally-friendly even before they became involved in the BC Green Games. She said that started with the design of the school when it was built, but students have also made recycling and energy conservation their priorities. She added the school will also be purchasing trees that each student will start to grow in the classroom, and then when they feel it’s time, they will plant them around the playground. “We’re hoping that they can learn all of these green initiatives and then take them with them on in their lives to make the world a better place,” said Fennell. She said the school would like the public to go online to bcgreengames.ca, where once they are registered, they can view the PowerPoint presentation and vote for the school to win the Viewer’s Choice Award. Voting closes on March 15 and the winners will be announced before April 24. The contest is sponsored by BC Hydro and Terasen Gas.
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Reporting to the Controller this position is responsible for coordinating the payment of supplier invoices, expense vouchers and preparing the cheques for payment. Duties and Responsibilities: • Organizes and performs the data entry of invoices, cheque requisitions and expense vouchers requiring payment • Prepares and prints computer generated cheques and cheque registers • Prepares statements used for income tax purposes upon request • Reconciles monthly general ledger accounts payable balances • Interacts with bank regarding U.S. drafts and void cheques This is a part time position which will become full time. Start at 3.5hrs/day April 6-July 16, 2010 then to full time starting August 16, 2010. Please contact Nic Weswick, Controller for more information (250) 2616001, or check out our website at www.prn.bc.ca under Careers. Duties and Responsibilities: • Grade 12 or equivalency, plus 6 months post secondary accounting courses • Understanding of basic accounting principles • accurate data entry skills • Over 2 years experience in a computerized batch-entry accounts payable system is preferred. • A Criminal Records Search must be completed and results returned to the Administration Office prior to employees starting any position in the District
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Please quote Competition # or Position title when applying. Your application/resume may be emailed to shunt@prn.bc.ca Vector Geomatics is a locally owned and operated professional land surveying company in Fort St John, which provides a wide range of professional land surveying, municipal engineering, planning, and land information/mapping solutions to oil and gas, transportation and land development clients within North Eastern British Columbia. In order to effectively meet client expectations, we need to bring additional associates into this company, who have a vision for the future and who want to contribute in a meaningful way to a growing and vital company. Experienced CAD Operator Great opportunity for a self motivated individual to contribute their skills and ideas to our existing team of drafting technicians. Key interests should be in using Autodesk products such as Map3D to their maximum potential. Skills in SQL database queries, Feature Classifications, and CAD to GIS integration will be given priority as this position offers room to develop and contribute in a meaningful team effort for the advancement of our products. Two to three years of experience in Oil & Gas applications will be considered an asset. Email info@vectorgeomatics.com with resume and cover letter explaining your career goals. Survey Assistant (Chainman) Vector Geomatics currently has employment opportunities for Survey Assistants/ Chainman with experience in Oil & Gas surveying. Individuals with a good work ethic and a desire to advance in the survey industry will be particularly suited for this position. Opportunities will be given for training and advancement. This position entails physically demanding outdoor work, and requires a valid driver’s license, with a clean driver’s abstract. Current Faller certification, First Aid Level I, H2S Alive, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, WHMIS and ATV/ Snowmobile Safety certificates will be an asset. Send resume detailing related work experience along with a current copy of your driver’s abstract to: Jason Whale, CEO Vector Geomatics Land Surveying Ltd. Email: jason.whale@vectorgeomatics.com Fax: 250-785-7454
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Beatton’s take on FSJ 100 years ago
Frank Beatton lived at the Hudson’s Bay Post on the north shore of the Peace River and kept entries of daily life in early Fort St. John. The recordings of this early Hudson’s Bay Company Factor have been digitized by The Cemetery Seekers and brought home to Fort St. John. This project was funded by the North Peace Savings and Credit Union. Over 4,000 images were photographed at the provincial archives in October 2008. Excerpts from March 1910 Tuesday March 1 Busy as yesterday. Self went up to the island to look for House Logs. Started to snow this morning and continued all day. Joseph’s stepson arrived. Wednesday March 2 Self out after horses. Fine clear day, but cold with a north wind. Thursday March 3 Self and Fields went for a load of ice and then hauled some fire wood. Continues cold and stormy. Friday March 4 Self and Fields cutting fire wood. William Mackwenson arrived and brought one Marten. Snowing nearly all day. Saturday March 5 Self and Fields put the horses back to the prairie. Continues cold and stormy. Sunday March 6 A fine clear day. Monday March 7 Self went down the river expecting to meet the boys from Dunvegan. Went about 15 miles, no sign of the mail. Blowing a strong gale of wind from the S. West. Sakusa and five others arrived from Appasasin’s Camp. Tuesday March 8 Self and Fields busy with Indians. Muz-
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zole and Wolf’s boy arrived from Clear Water River. No sign of the packet. A fine mild day with a strong west wind. A regular thaw. Wednesday March 9 Self and Fields taking out ice. Continues blowing a regular Chinook wind. Snow going fast. Still no packet. Thursday March 10 Busy at wood all day. Blowing as yesterday. The snow going fast. The boys around from Dunvegan this evening after a hard trip of 5 ½ days through deep snow and slush. Friday March 11 Self and Fields in office all day. Blowing as yesterday. The hills all bare of snow with lots of water on the ice. Revillion Bros are starting a dog train tomorrow down to Dunvegan. Saturday March 12 J.B. LaLonde started this morning to Dunvegan. Busy at odd jobs. Continues fine warm weather. Sunday March 13 Self off after horses. Monday March 14 All hands taking out and hauling up ice. Put it in the old root house. Continues fine weather. The snow nearly all gone on the hill. Tuesday March 15 Edward and Fields hauling cord wood. Self at odd jobs. Continues fine weather. One of the dogs got poisoned this evening. Alapice Cardinal arrived from Puskupie Prairie. The Beatton Journals and other documents can be viewed digitally at the North Peace Museum. Inquiries: (250) 7870430.
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A nice spring-like day was the perfect reason for Jason and Misty Granberg to take a stroll into the city from the Old Fort on a Friday night. The Granberg’s took their horses (from left) Mousse and Thunder who are experienced around cars and loved to get out for a run, so in the end everyone got to enjoy the great outdoors.
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May 1311 to June 17 hangingatbaskets, and several broke into their fun African in 2008. March whilehome supporting yourCome club. Cocktails 5:30 cut in a final concerted onwhen Marchburglars 21 where highlights olicflowers, Church photography Basement; Friday 8 p.m.children’s Hospital •• Are you living with a chronic health condition? The Univercategories. Look for the flower show book in several locations. and hear the testimony on how God’s love carried the Burgens Be the Change, Fort St. John at the North of the week will be presented. Some of the types p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. with tickets for $15 Cafeteria. sity of Victoria Northern Health Authority are pleased to of- through the ordeal. Canadian available couple from Vernon, BC have Peace Cultural and Centre featuring performances at the concession or the bar.ONGOING of performances will include pianoThis (including • Alanon - Tuesday 8 p.m. Northern Lights Fort St. JohnCollege (back door). fer ‘Living a Healthy with Chronic Conditions’ in Fort baroque, St. chosen forgiveness,and and more), are returningONGOING to continue the missionary by local school childrenLife accompanied by Voices classical, contemporary • The Fort St. John• Women’s Resource Society is seeking John. This Key free Note six-session education living arts, work started Kenya. Drilling Fort wells,St.growing of Nature, Speaker Tzeporahprogram Berman,for persons John food, and choral, speech solothey strings, soloininstrumenThe Canadian Cancer Society RelaymotiFor vated people to join their volunteer team. If helping people sparks with chronic health conditions will be available at #300, 9900 100 helping to support six orphanages. The event is at Quality Inn at and an introduction to the Fort St. John Commu- tal, band and dance (including ballet, tap, jazz, • The Canadian Cancer Society Fort St. John Life in Fort Nelson will be held on June 5th. To by the go office at #201, 10142-100 Ave. (above Avenue. Theand workshop meets for six Wednesday frommore). 7 p.m. nity Energy Emissions Plan. This event is evenings unit meets the first Wednesday ofyour eachinterest month,dropregister hip hop and to www.cancer.ca/relay or call CarGuides Thriftmella Store)ator call 500-2499 250-787-1121. 6free p.m. toeveryone 8:30 p.m.isTo register to or attend. for more information,March call Terry May 28 and welcome September to June, at noon at theGirl Business Re17 (250) •Volunteers A Youth Relapse Prevention Cayer - Cordinator toll free at 1-866-902-3767 or e-mail tcayer@ • Abbeyfield HousesAssociaof Fort St. John is holding their AGM at March 12 source Centre behind the museum. • The Fort St. John Public Library Pouce CoupeGroup may be held weekly, in the afternoons at Mental Health Anonymous and Addiction Services, #300 dccnet.com. Space isatlimited call today. 7 p.m.meeting at Northern Everyone welcome. Direc• Be the Change WholesoWheat & Honey tion’s annual general welcome. will Lights be heldCollege. at 7 always • Alcoholics - Friday 8 p.m. Old9900 – 100 Ave. For more information call Chris or Shaun at May 23 tors and volunteers needed. Memberships will be sold prior to featuring Voices of Nature and coffee compli- p.m. in the Cultural Centre. All are welcome to • A Youth Relapse Prevention Group may be Library (closed). 250-786-0155. 250-262-5269. • First Peace Region Palaeontology meetingin($10). Please come outheld and weekly, support our home for ments ofannual the City of Fort St. John. This eventSymposium is attend. featurin the afternoons at Mental Health If you arethe interested becoming a board • Youth Drop-In at Pouce Coupe Community Patrol isAnnex seeking wholibrary). can volunteer at ing annual Fossil Road Show, speakers, door prizes and call Clara#300 at - 9900•–The freethe andfourth everyone is welcome to attend. andinformation Addiction Services, 100 Citizens Ave. Church member, please senior’s contact independent Kim at the living! libraryFor at more (thepeople old Pouce Saturday least five hours a month. Perfect for those new to town, those conguided children’s activities. Held at the Tumbler Ridge Public (250) 785-6450. March 13 For more information call Chris or Shaun at nights 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All teens ages 13 (250) 785-3731. cerned about safety, want to make the community a safer Library Curling Rink. For moreDance information (250) May 29 • Theand Pomeroy Academy of Irish will contact (250) 262-5269. March 18 to 17who welcome. placethink to work, and play. Call coordinator Connie 250-262242-3466. • Access Awareness in Fort •St. John. Stay tuned to the- If you hold its seventh annual St. Patrick’s Day Ceili at Alcoholics Anonymous you live Chetwynd • A free workshop for immigrants in theDay com4530 or RCMP Rick 250-787-8100. May 23at the Taylor Community Hall. Tickets munity about TheNortheast for morewill information. 6:30 p.m. come to an liaison CanadianNews Tax System be might have a problem with drinking, • Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesday and • Alcoholics Anonymous If you you might have5012 a prob• Country dance at Farmington Hall featuring Highway 40! May 30 are $10 for all ages and are available at Smarti held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the District De- AA meeting. Call for times and places or some- Friday at 8-p.m. atthink the Public Library, 46 lem with drinking. Call for times and places or someone to talk to Dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., no minors. Tickets $15 each, avail• The Fort Nelson Woman of Industry is holding a golf tournaPantz. velopment Center School Board Office. Please one to talk to (250) 785-8866. Street. 250-788-9658 250-785-8866. able at Farmington Store. For more information, RSVP call Clarisse ment at (250) the golf course. Lots of door •prizes, putter to beCancer won and March 13 The Canadian Society Relay For to Susie Furman 785-5323, Chris• NA meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Air(250) 843-7954. an extra prize iforaMayrena memberMills brings a Life friendinthat member. • Former BC Premier Bill Vander Zalm and tine Bourgeois (250) Fortbecomes St Johnawill be held onFort MayNelson 29th. port waiting room. 785-2110 • Alcoholics Monday 8 p.m. Catholic Church May are 24 hosting a Town Hall meeting from 7 (250) 262-6086 atPlease RSVPby to Karen friends To register go to www.cancer.ca/relay or call Anonymous SUCCESS MarchProuse 15. at kprouse@sd81.bc.ca Tumbler -Ridge Basement (closed meeting); Wednesday 8 p.m.- Catholic • The Forgotten House -Grizzly Valley Players present a matiMay 30 to 9 p.m. at the Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre, Gwen at 1.800.811.5666. March 18 to 20 • Alcoholics Anonymous meeting Church Wed. 8 Basement; Thursday p.m.Commercial Catholic Church Basement; Saturday nee 3 Avenue, p.m. in Room 5 of the Community in Tumbler • The Welcome Wagon events, the• Baby Grand-Sclerosis 1100at95 Dawson Creek. The purpose Centre of Fort Shower St. Johnand Multiple support • Friends of the Dawson Creek Public Library p.m.8115 Park (Baptist Church). p.m.MS Hospital Sunday p.m. Friendship Centre Ridge. Showcase be taking at theIfStonebridge Hotel at 1know8 has the Town Hall meeting is to raise awareness of annual book saleparent group. you or anyone you and Cafeteria; during regular will library hours.place • Tuesdays: TR8Seniors (55+) Drop-In – Floor • Cocaine Anonymous Tuesday 8 p.m. Catholic Church BaseMay 29 to 31 p.m. The Bridal Showcase will take place at 6:30 p.m. the Citizen’s Initiative petition against the HST Books for all reading tastes and ages at great have any questions or just need to talk, please curling, carpet bowling, card & board games, ment; Friday 8 p.m. Hospital Cafeteria. • Couple’s “Love and Romance” Retreat at The King’s Valley May 30 being conducting throughout BC from April 6 to prices. If you would like to donate your clean, call Susie at (250) 785-2381 or Sandi at (250) coffee & cookies. Community Centre Room 5 • Alanon - Tuesday p.m. Northern Lights College Christian Camp. For further informa• The annual TrutchatGymkhana is being held at the Mile July 5, 2010. ForAccommodation more informationavailable. about Fight gently used books for the 34 sale, drop them the 787-2652. from81-4 pm. Small drop-in fee. (back door). Pouce Coupe • Wednesdays: TR Seniors (55+) Drop-In – tion registration call (250) 827-3549. 20616. Trutch Rodeo Grounds, lots of camping spaceFamilies available–and a HSTorvisit www.fightHST.com. • “Butterfly Families Supporting library until March All proceeds help library - Friday p.m. Old LibraryBeginners (closed). May 17 to 28 concession be on site. Great family fun, all March 13June and 14 Families” is ages openride!! to allPlease caregivers •ofAlcoholics children Anonymous projects and programs. Forwill more information Cribbage, Whist &8good company. 250-786-0155 •• Triathlon Training clinics are coming to Fort St. John. Come call Beth at (250) 262-5712 for more information. The Dawson Creek Speed Skating Club has call (250) 782-4661. and youth with Special Needs. We meet the third welcome! 7 pm in the Library. Small drop-in fee. • Computer at the Pouce Coupe Seniors Hall every Monout and learn to about and getBC prepared for the local upcombeen chosen hosttriathlon the Worksafe Provincial Wednesday of every month at the Child Devel- ClassTaylor March 19 to 20 June 4 day and10408 Wednesday• from to 12:00 p.m. and Low Iming triathlons. Held on May 3,Championships 4, and 6 are clinics • Ladies outShow of town withfrom the Oil Men’s Short Track Speed Skating at on •swimming opment Centre 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Art for Happiness Spring anddinner Openin conjunction Civil 9:30 Air a.m. Search and Rescue (CASARA) pact exercise class every Thursday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Open stroke improvement, bike tuning and equipment and triathlon. Golf Tournament presented by OilWives Club of FSJ. Cocktails the memorial arena beginning at 8 a.m. This is a House in Tumbler Ridge. Introducing Canadian 105 Avenue. Does your child have learning, be- meetings every second Tuesday at the Taylor to everyone! For more information call Carol at 250-786-5673 Come hear from local triathletes and ask questions about events, at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. at the Pomeroy Inns and Suites. highly prestigious event with the top speed skat- imports of art and craft supplies. March 19 from havior or other complex special needs? Would Fire Hall at 7 p.m. For information call Bob at Chetwynd training, and anything elsefor youmedlike. Sign at the are $50 and include: entertainment, dessert, wine,caregivers? ers from preparation British Columbia competing you like todinner, connect with other Child 250-789-9152 or 250-787-5802. 2:30up p.m. to 6:30Tickets p.m. open to public, free ad• Alcoholics meetsHighway Monday RRA and Friday at 8 p.m. at North Peacewinners LeisureinPool contact or an jewellry draw, games and door Tickets available Flow-call ahead als. Medal thisorevent willBecky qualifyatto(250)787-5780 minding available butatplease a few Anonymous mission with art demonstration at 4:30 p.m. prizes. • The Alaska (Recreation Airthe Friendship Centre. 250-788-9658 bkeim@fortstjohn.ca for more information. ers by Tamee, Frontier Jewellers. Call Marlene (250) 785-8737 or attend the Canadian Short Track Speed Skating Evening reception for registered guests and of- days before the meeting. Call (250) 785-3200 craft Association) meets every third Thursday at • NA meets Wednesday 8 p.m. Airport waiting room. Upcoming local include: Debbie20 at from (250)11 787-5100 information. Championships inTriathlons Campbellton, New Bruns- ficials at 8 p.m. March more information. a.m. to for 6:30morefor the TayloratFire Hallatatthe 7:30 p.m. For information • Tuesdays ball 5 pm-7 or pmHeath at Chetwynd Dawson Creek May June 6 Trade Fair for busiwick from March 26 to24 28. Help us cheer on our p.m. registered visitors • There will be Scottish Country Dancing & Thursdays: only. call RichardMinor at 250-782-2421 at (250) Rec. Centre Diamonds. Fort St. June 7 • Rotary Manor Annual Garageevery Sale from 9 a.m. to 12 skaters andJohn enjoy an exciting two days of intense nesses and art and craft Monday from 7 tonoon. 9 p.m. Ballpark at Central&Elprofessionals – registra785-4758. Tumbler Ridge Fort Nelson June 28 1121-90 Avenue. Household items, tools, toys, furniture, coffee competition, with the best and fastest skating in tion required. At 8 p.m. there will be a Creative ementary. Come and learn simple steps, have a Dawson Creek • Alcoholics - meeting Wed.Health 8 p.m.and 115AddicComMay 12 to July 28 donuts and in much more. Donations welcome after May 4 (no BC. fun workout and meet new people. For more in- Anonymous Roundtable withand Artful Dinner the Commu• Craft group for Mental mercial Park (Baptist •March Relapse13Prevention - 8:30 p.m. atdoors appliances Allmore proceed toward resident programs and785-9508. and 14 Group - Tuesdays from 6:30nity call Oliver at (250) Centre, open 7:30please). p.m. For in- to formation, tionsChurch). Clients. Meets Thurs 1:30 -3:30 at 1017• Mondays: 6 pm Dawson doors open, 7 pm games begin. ComMental Health &Challenge Addiction Services. at (250)262activities. Rain or shine, no early birds, there will be no sales be- options, • Wolverine Sled DogContact RacesDennis in formation • Pregnancy tests, pregnancy peer- Bingo or to register: mila@persona.ca. 103-Ave., Creek. (250) 782-4410. munity Centre Rms. 4&5. 5269. fore 9 a.m. Tumbler Ridge. There will be a new route that counselling and support are available at the March 20 • Alcoholics Anonymous - meets Mon., Tuesdays: Seniors Drop-In carpet Maygreat 23 views for spectators from the Club June 14 crafts, baked goods, North Peace Pregnancy Care Centre.• New offers loca- TRTues., • Market Square featuring Fri.,(55+) & Sat., 8 p.m.–atFloor Peacecurling, River Health bowling, card & Unit. boardWed. games, coffee & cookies. Community • Thecome Derrick Dance Clubthe of mushers Fort St. John be hosting a • Rickand Hansen Wheels fundin Motion walk, wheel, run 100 and Street wheel-(above House; early to watch set upwillgarage tion at #208 10139 TD Bank). sale items, group organizations 8 p.m. Hospital Education Room. All Centrefrom Room 1-4 pm. dance 9 p.m. thethe Senior Citizens at 10908 challenge. at 12:30, event starts Monday at 1 p.m. in Cento race!from Races begintoat19a.m. a.m.inand last race is Hall Drop in hours and Wednesday 105 from raising items fromchair 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Registration in the Fireside meetings areSmall open.drop-in fee. • Wednesdays: TR Seniors (55+) Drop-In – Cribbage, Whist & 100 Street. Music by Night Sounds. Members $10, non members tennial Park. For information, contact event leader Lori Slater at at 1 p.m. both days. Lounge at the Community Centre in Tumbler a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday from noon to 4 p.m. • Mile 0 Al-Anon meets 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. good company. Beginners welcome! 7 pm in the Library. Small $12. Everyone 19 and over is welcome. For information call Lucy (250) 787-1912 or slaterl@shaw.ca March 14 or to make an appointment call our 24 hour hot- every Tuesday evening at Parkhill Community Ridge. drop-in fee.and School 9700-5th Street, Dawson Creek. at (250) or Judy at (250)sponsored 787-0460. by July 12 • Jam785-2867 Cam curling bonspiel line at (250) 262-1280. All services are free March 20 Taylor • NorthRiders PeacePoker Horticultural plans their annual Garden theMay FSJ 23 Lions Club at 9 a.m. at the FSJ Curling completely confidential. • First Annual Ridge Ride inSociety • Relapse Prevention. Mental Health and Ad• Civil Air Search and Rescue (CASARA) meetings every(250) sec• The of SamtoPearce is scheduled at the StoneBring your family and tour a variety of Fort St. John garClub forMagic kindergarten Grade Show 7 children. Call Tumbler Fort Nelson Ridge atTour. 9 a.m. at Babcock Mountain. dictions 1017-103rd Ave., Dawson Creek, ond Tuesday at the Taylor Fire Hall at 7 p.m. For information call bridge Hotel with the show to benefit the Fort St. John Firefighters. dens. Michael Stephenson at (250) 785-1831 for more Entry Fee is $25 + $5 per additional hands. Call • Alcoholics Anonymous - Monday 8 p.m. 782-4410. Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m. Everyone August 1 Bobmeeting); at 250-789-9152 or 250-787-5802. May 25 to May 29 information. BJ at (250) 242-1248 or Carrie at (250) 242- Catholic Church Basement (closed welcome! Please call to confirm meeting. • The Marilyn Leffler Memorial Ride and Show ‘n Shine in supNew Totem Archery is now at the Taylor Community Hall •March Do you14think you’ve been treated unfairly by a B.C. to 21 Wednesday 8 p.m. Catholic Church•Basement; 4233.govern• The Bear Mountain Ski Hill has Jam Night port of the Canadian Cancer Society BC and Yukon Region. RegisTuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 p.m. Contact newtotemment ministry or public agency? The B.C. Ombudsman may be • The Peace River North Performing Arts FesThursday 8 p.m. Catholic Church Basement; every Saturday from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Bring March 20 begins July 1curling for thisrink. all day Saturday event at Casey’s in FortCafeteria; St. archery.com. able help. The Ombudsman’s staff will be in tivaltofeatures young people from Northern BCthe following 8 p.m.Pub Hospital Sunday 8 your instrument and your friends and come • Club night attration the Fort St. John Show Shine awards for seven categories and • The Alaska Highway RRA (Recreation Aircraft Association) communities on the from dates listed below, anddisciare available byfirst ap- day ofJohn. performing pieces their respective p.m.motorcycle Friendship Centre. It’s the spring why‘nnot celebrate with jam’in. For more information phone (250) 782lots event. of doorCome prizes.out Event to theAnonymous viewpoint on the meets Thursday at bearmountainskihill.ca. the Taylor Fire Hall at 7:30 p.m. pointment discuss your problem complaint. Call plines for to adjudication and awardsorculminating Cocaine - Tuesday 8 p.m.every Cath-third4988 the1-800-567last curling club and includes have a •ride or go to 3247 to book an appointment or see www.ombudsman.bc.ca for Hudson’s Hope Road. Everyone welcome to this fundraising event For information call Richard at 250-782-2421 or Heath at 250to fight cancer. 785-4758. more info. August 21 to 23 Dawson Creek Fort Nelson May 25 • The North Peace Horticultural Society presents their 16th an• The Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce luncheons are Fort St. John May 26 nual Flower Show and Exhibition at the North Peace Cultural Cen- held the first Thursday of each month at noon at the Best Western. Dawson Creek May 27 tre. The event will be open to the public on Aug. 22 from 3 p.m. to Different guest speaker each month. Members and Non-members Mackenzie May 28 7 p.m. and on Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Awards presenta- welcome. Contact: Lesley Pewarchuck 250-782 4868. Chetwynd May 29 tions will take place at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be available by If your non-profit group has events or meeting you wish pubMay 27 • John and Eloise Bergen, missionaries working with ‘Hope for donations on both Saturday and Sunday while the show is open. lished, send them by fax to (250) 787-7090 or via email to: edithe Nations’ in Kenya were brutally attacked and severly wound- Categories include arrangements, art, houseplants, patio plants, tor@northeastnews.ca.
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