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Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott You can bump into all kinds of critters when you’re going on a bear hunt, as these children demonstrate in their song and performance, Bear Hunt. For 41 years the Fort St. John Child Development Centre has hosted a talent show to raise funds for their programming and services. This year, the goal was to raise $100,000, and thanks to the skilled performers who bravely took the stage on March 6 to show the crowd what they have to offer, and the community’s generosity, that goal was surpassed.
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FORT ST. JOHN – Physician recruitment has been a contentious issue in Fort St. John, but efforts are paying off with the successful recruitment and signing of five physicians, coming this year. Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace River North, shared the news when he spoke in the B.C.
Legislature about improving access to health services in Fort St. John, on Tues., Feb. 17. “We’ve been enduring a drastic shortage of doctors in our fabulous city, as you may have heard. The community has been working tirelessly to come up with solutions over this past year,” he said. In addition to sharing information about the Northern Health Unattached Patient Clinic that opened in July of last year, and
the new Northern Health Walk In Clinic that opened in January, serviced by local physicians, Pimm provided the Legislature with an up to date summation of the community’s progress. “We have successfully recruited and signed five more new doctors to join us in July and September of this year. Once our new recruits join us, we’ll then start attaching patients to our new doctors,” he said.
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DAWSON CREEK – A fifty-nine-yearold woman passed away after being struck at the corner of 106th Avenue and 8th Street in Dawson Creek, early March 6. The driver of the vehicle did not remain at the scene. In a comment posted to the Northeast News website, Suzanne Gauthier shared that the victim was her sister, Connie Jones. RCMP have not confirmed the name. In her comment Gauthier described Jones as “a very caring, loving, woman, friend and sister”. Speed is not believed to be a factor in the incident, and RCMP are sending a plea to the driver of the vehicle, who may not have realized that they struck the woman. “The individual was wearing dark cloth-
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In light of a national Angus Reid poll released March 5 which reveals that a majority of adults who watch youth hockey games have witnessed angry parents in the stands, Dawson Creek appears to be a civilized exception. “Everyone wants to protect their child but you have to take a deep breath and
think about what you’re doing, because it’s the kids’ sport, it’s not for the adults,” said hockey-dad Devon Bacon, looking on at the sidelines of a boys’ Midget practice at Kin Arena in Dawson Creek. “It’s more positive than negative in this arena,” agreed another parent, Tom Power. “The kids get more positive reaction from the parents, at least in this age group . . . this is a hockey game. We’re not getting paid for it. We want to win, but it’s exercise, everybody having fun.”
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Repeat offender gets nailed again in drug bust
Nazarek faces one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, one count of possession for the purpose of trafficking fentanyl, and one count of breach of undertaking. FORT ST. JOHN – The Fort St. John RCMP has In December 2013, RCMP seized large quantities made another significant drug bust after executing si- of cocaine, fentanyl pills, cash, and stolen property multaneous search warrants at three residences in the from Nazarek’s residence. He is now in police cusFort St. John area on Thurs., Feb. 12. tody, and his next court appearance is March 18. Half a kilogram of Summer faces three cocaine, amounting to counts of possession of Significantly we have seen a firearm knowing its about 1,500 doses, and over 2,800 capsules of more seizures of fentanyl over possession is unauthorfentanyl, a highly toxic ized, and one count of drug, was seized, as the year of 2014 than 2013, as the unauthorized poswell as approximately well as more overdoses . . . session of a prohibited $20,000 in cash. or restricted weapon. Numerous firearms, His next court appearincluding a 22-calibur ance is in two weeks. pistol with a loaded magazine, a Maverick 12-gage The increasing prevalence of fentanyl on the streets shotgun, a semi-automatic rifle, and a prohibited rifle is concerning to RCMP and medical health profesmagazine, were also seized. sionals. “When you’ve got someone who has this much “Significantly we have seen more seizures of fentadrugs, and weapons, in their home, in a residential nol over the year of 2014 than 2013, as well as more area, that concerns me,” said Mayor Lori Ackerman, overdoses that we’re attending as police officers, and during a press conference on Tues., March 3. overdoses where they have to go to the hospital, and Charges have been laid against two Fort St. John overdoses where ultimately there are deaths,” said men, repeat offender Dana Andrew Nazarek, 43, who Cpl. Jodi Shelkie. has not yet gone to court for charges arising out of an Continued on Page 8. earlier drug bust, and Jason James Summer, 44. BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca
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Dawson Creek council consider future of Grandview School lot STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK – Dawson Creek council decided at its March 2 meeting to prepare a Request for Expression of Interest to develop the land at 1100 95th Avenue. The Request will include a caveat that all proposals must address the need for low-income or affordable housing, which, if implemented, would make it the first municipallyordered non-market housing project in Dawson Creek. The lot currently holds the former Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre (KPAC) building, which has been vacant since September 2014 and has been deemed “not salvageable” by an assessment ordered by the City of Dawson Creek. “We’re asking the marketplace if they see any value in that property, given the cost of demolition, and asking them to indicate to us whether they would be willing to provide some part of the development as some subsidized or
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MP Report by Bob Zimmer A Busy Month in Ottawa and in Prince George-Peace River February was quite the busy month, not only for me, but also for many in our riding, with Prince George playing host to the 2015 Canada Winter Games. I had the honour of joining the Honourable Minister of State (Sport) Bal Gosal, Member of Parliament Dick Harris, Conservative candidate for Prince George-Cariboo Todd Doherty, and Mayor Lyn Hall in Prince George for the opening ceremonies of the 2015 Canada Winter Games. A highlight for me was being a part of the standing ovation as the athletes from British Columbia entered the building to thunderous applause. While in Prince George for the Games, I was also able to meet Peter Arnold and André Chevigny from Pioneer Log Homes and the HGTV television program Timber Kings. Peter and André built and donated the wooden cauldron that burned through-
out the games. I also took part in the grand opening of the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast display. I would like to congratulate all of those involved in the 2015 Canada Winter Games, especially those who volunteered their time to ensure it was a huge success and the young athletes who participated in the two-week event. What an amazing way to showcase Northern BC to the country! Later in the month, I travelled to Surrey with the Prime Minister as he announced our Conservative Government’s intent to establish a capital cost allowance rate for our emerging LNG industry. More specifically, our Government intends to establish a capital cost allowance rate of 30 per cent, from the current eight per cent, for equipment used in natural gas liquefaction and 10 per cent for buildings at a facility that liquefies natural gas.
These tax measures will allow investors to depreciate their assets more quickly so they can reinvest in further development, helping to ensure British Columbia remains as competitive as possible in competing globally for LNG markets. This announcement is extremely rewarding for me personally, as it represents months of hard work advocating the importance of the LNG industry for our region’s economy. It was also humbling to have the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Industry, stand up in the House of Commons and publicly recognize my efforts. Back in Ottawa, I had the opportunity to meet Microsoft founder Bill Gates and personally thank him on behalf of our region’s Rotary Clubs for the work the Bill & Melissa Gates Foundation is doing in partnership with Rotary International to eradicate polio. To date, Rotary has contributed more
than $1.3 billion to fight polio worldwide. Through 2018, the Bill & Melissa Foundation will match 2-to-1 every dollar that Rotary commits to polio eradication, up to $35 million a year. And finally, at the end of the month, I headed to Fort St. John for the North Peace Rod and Gun Club’s annual fundraiser. As always, it was a great event, and I was happy to be able to donate a gun from my personal collection for the silent auction. It has been an incredibly busy month and I look forward to continuing to work hard on the issues that matter most to our region. As always, if you would like to get in touch with me, please feel free to contact my office in Fort St. John at 250-787-1194, Dawson Creek at250-719-6848, Prince George at 250-561-7982, or Ottawa at 613947-4524.
On (re)discovery, and fresh perspectives I like my job because I get to learn new things every day. I get to talk to people from all walks of life, and ask them questions about who they are, what they do, where they’re going in life, and why. Every now and then (fairly often, actually), something hits home. Recently I decided to do a feature article on drug and alcohol addictions. I set my mind to it after attending an RCMP press conference where I learned about a big drug bust, and about a concerning trend in the use of an extremely toxic street drug: fentanyl. It seemed a good time to do a feature, since the week previous I’d attended a Chamber luncheon where David Brown, an employment lawyer, gave a presentation on addictions in the workplace, and I hadn’t yet turned any of what I’d learned into an article. In my research, I found that I had some preconceived ideas, or biases, that I didn’t know were there. Like everyone, I’m a fallible being, and despite every effort to be fair and open minded, I am not always.
I discovered that I was carrying around some pretty archaic ideas about what addiction is, and I’m sure I’m not the only one. I thought addiction was something people arrived at by making bad decisions. I didn’t realize, really realize, although I must have hard it a thousand times, that addiction is a life altering disease. I learned also that a vast majority of people addicted to opiates became addicted by their doctor’s carelessness in prescribing pain medication, and not by their own faults. Further, I discovered that at some point in my past, I had acquired the notion that somebody who uses drugs is addicted to drugs, or will become addicted. That is not necessarily the case. Research has shown, as I learned from Heather Peters, a UNBC professor, that many, many people have used illicit drugs with regularity – even powerful opiates, like heroin – and not become addicted, nor will they. I learned that social impacts play a much lesser role than I had thought in the development of an addiction, and also,
interestingly, that people who have lived through trauma are more likely to develop addictions than their peers. Most importantly, I discovered, to my horror, that I had come to think that people with addictions were addicts. I know now that is wrong. I had been defining people by their illness. And that is never OK. Labelling a person as an addict marginalizes them, and in many cases prevents people who need help from seeking it. I’m writing this because I want to become part of the solution. I want to share what I’ve learned: that such biases as I have been unknowingly carrying around are detrimental. But then again, I guess sharing what I’ve learned in my research for stories is my job. And I am so very happy to be doing it. Bronwyn Scott, senior reporter
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Lakeland Mills explosion inquest gets underway Nobody’s going to die on my shift: Alan Little BILL PHILLIPS editor@pgfreepress.com Both Alan Little and Glenn Roche were worried about dust in the Lakeland Mill prior to the April 23, 2012 explosion that killed them. “Nobody’s going to die on my shift ,” Little, a supervisor at the mill, told Roche and fellow head rig operator Brian Primrose, when he ordered a shutdown for clean up in January of 2012 following two fires at Lakeland and an explosion and fire at Babine Forest Products in Burns Lake that killed two men. “Glenn and I were both concerned about the amount of dust (at the Lakeland Mill),” Primose told a coroner’s inquest into the deaths of Little and Roche Monday morning in Prince George, adding that’s why they met with Little. Roche and Little were killed, and 22 others injured, when Lakeland Mills’ plant in Prince George was destroyed by an explosion April 23, 2012. It followed a similar explosion at the Babine Forest Products mill on January 20, 2012. Primrose said he, and fellow millworkers, dealt with two significant fires at the mill the week before the Babine explosion and while fires are not uncommon at sawmills, the fires were changing. “The severity of the fires was increasing, not nec-
essarily the frequency,” Primrose said. “The sawdust used to be moist and grainy, it changed to a dirty, yellow flour.” He said there were times when the fine dust wafted in the air in the mill and from inside his control room on the small head rig, he would have to stick his head outside the door and smell to make sure it wasn’t smoke. He said the January fires were different than usual mill fires because the dust in the air caught fire. “We were running out there with our fire extinguishers thinking we should be running the other way this time,” he said of the January 19 fire. And Roche had prophetic words about his fate as well. “I think we could be next and it might take me too,” his wife Ronda Roche said he told her following the Babine Forest Products explosion. Ronda Roche said following the Burns Lake explosion, Glenn Roche felt there was going to be a fire at Lakeland and had made sure his savings accounts were in order because he was worried he might be out of work for a while if the mill burned down.
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Alan Little was feeling so stressed during the last six months of his life that he was grinding his teeth at night and experiencing chest pains, his common-law wife Joanna Burrows told the inquest. “He talked a lot (about what was going on at the mill),” Burrows said. “Basically he talked about the push for productivity which put safety in jeopardy.” She said that often when he came home from work it “looked like he had been in snowdrifts,” from the dust in his hair and eyebrows. “He was stressed about it,” Burrows said. “Something happened that increased his stress at work.” The six-man jury began hearing testimony Monday in the inquest, which is expected to take three weeks and hear from 47 witnesses.
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Repeat offender Continued from Page 3. There were two deaths in which fentanyl was detected in 2013 in Fort St. John, and in 2014 there were four deaths. “I called the B.C. Coroner’s office, and she gave me the statistics . . . she said based on its (Fort St. John’s) population, this is doubtless one of the highest numbers in the province,” Shelkie said. Used by health professionals, Fentanyl, an opiate, is a last line of treatment for pain. It’s usually administered in slow releasing patch form to terminally ill patients, according to Dr. Charles Badenhorst. It’s now being made and sold on the street, which is potentially very dangerous. The biggest problem is, if you snort it, it goes straight to your brain . . . it works in seconds,” Badenhorst said. “You don’t know what the dosages are that you’re taking, you can have a thousand times higher dose than you think you are using, and it goes straight to your brain. Especially if you combine that with other valiums or alcohol, or especially with methadone, you have the perfect storm that an increase your risk for respiratory suppression, and you can die.”
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FORT ST. JOHN – While most public opposition to Site C has taken place in northeastern B.C., that’s changing with a Keep the Peace Benefit Concert scheduled for Sat., March 28 in Vancouver. The Jason Buie Band, Art Napoleon, a First Nations performer from the Peace region, and a Vancouver based band called The Wilds are all set to take the stage, as well as a surprise headliner band that will be made public March 13. The musicians will be performing alongside guest speakers Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, chief of the Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs, Harold Steves, who is said to be the father of the Agricultural Land Reserve, Arlene Boon, of the Peace Valley Landowner Association, and Joe Foy, of the Western Canada Wilderness Committee. All funds raised are going towards the legal costs of the PVLA’s court challenges against the provincial and federal governments for granting approval for the dam, despite environmental and economic impacts. “The legal fees are very expensive, but they are the best chance, and they’re a very good chance to stop Site C,” said Holly Arntzen, of The Wilds, who is co-organizing the benefit concert with band mate Kevin Wright. “It will be an evening of music and some wise and stirring words from people talking about the issues from the First Nations Treaty Rights that need to be respected, to the fact that the Peace River Valley is some of B.C.’s prime food producing land, to the issues around the power, and how we really, really need to look at these things much more closely and carefully than has been done to date,” she said. Arntzen and Wright also produce school music programs they call Voices of Nature through their organization called Artist Response Team. They decided to become involved in the fight against Site C after working on a couple of projects in Fort St. John, when they were invited to the property of local landowners Ken and Arlene Boon. “[We] became aware of what’s at stake with the river valley from their point of view, personally, and then more broadly for all of the stakeholders there,” Arntzen said. “We just really wanted to do something to bring the attention of the public to the issues around the Site C dam, and in particular just the incredible value of the Peace River Valley.” While Site C hasn’t been in the mainstream media of late, Arntzen believes that people in the Lower Mainland are beginning to question government’s choices, and the necessity for more power. “I think for a lot of people there’s a kind of a conflicted feeling about it . . . everybody needs power, and we all sort of leave it up to our authorities to make the right choices, so I think people kind of accept it on that level,” Arntzen said. “But on the other side of it, I think people don’t feel so good about the massive destruction involved.” She calls the benefit concert a “party with a purpose,” and she’s anticipating the event, at the Wise Hall in East Vancouver, which holds a maximum capacity of 250 people, will be sold out. “It is amazing to us, living up here, we don’t see sometimes first hand the level of support that we’re getting down south, but ever since this was announced as a project, opposition to Site C has really come to the forefront,” said Ken Boon, PVLA president. “Definitely a level and knowledge and interest on the Site C issue has definitely grown, and I would say opposition to it is just growing and growing.” Supporters have covered the cost of the venue. All dollars raised from the event will go towards PVLA’s legal costs. Tickets are $20 each.
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is with children. They’re so bright and full of love, and I’m full of love too.” After that, she is going to backpack solo through central to southern India (she has never before left North America) where she will volunteer at an all-girls’ orphanage, organizing activities, housekeeping and cooking. “I don’t do anything half, I do everything full-throttle,” Hussey said. Hussey has already been in communication with two high and middle schools in Dawson Creek, and when she returns to Canada she is going to be the motivational speaker and assist in the leadership of Me to We groups here, helping them to attain their fundraising goals. Hussey’s trip leaves on June 2, and she is planning a fundraising event on Thursday March 17 at Boston Pizza in Dawson Creek. The proceeds from the event will go directly to the orphanage and to the community she will be working with in India; she hopes to be able to purchase livestock for the families to help sustain their futures. “I can’t even describe the feeling I get when I volunteer . . . volunteering is one thing, but actually directly giving back or knowing that you have helped to change somebody’s life for the better, that’s my goal. And that’s my goal when I get back too.” For more information about Hussey’s fundraising event call 250-719-0991 or email blackleah@ymail. com.
DAWSON CREEK - From an early age, Dawson Creek’s Leah Hussey, 22, had already learned what it takes most people a lifetime to figure out: that it feels great to give. Raised in Progress, she started out volunteering with 4-H, and by grade 10 she and a group of her classmates in the Rotary Interact youth club raised $52,000 in one year to help support a secondary school for girls in Malawi. Fifteen-year-old Hussey was the chairperson of that particular group. “It’s just an amazing feeling giving back, it’s better than buying yourself any clothes,” Hussey said. “It’s a rush. It feels awesome.” She has always acted on this compulsion to help; while still in high school she and her friends trick-or-treated for perishable food items, collected winter coats and sent school supplies to the hurricane-ravaged Haiti. She also worked in a soup kitchen twice a week. Merely donating money has never been enough for Hussey; she says she would rather go into a store and buy someone a sandwich than give a cash hand out. So it was her activity with an organization called Me to We, and a Me to We conference she attended in Vancouver where she saw the Dalai Lama, Mia Farrow, Jane Goodall and Micheala Jean speak in front of thousands of youth like her, that really inspired her and set her life on the path it’s headed now. “It’s just amazing,” she said. “It was fifty thousand youth all together, who want to make a change and be the difference they want to see in the world.” As a result of her work with Me to We and the energy she experienced at that conference, Hussey is planning her “dream trip” to a small community in India where she is going to help build a school, dig a well, and work with the community’s women and children. 100’ TRUCK BAYS “Of course I have a conTOUCHLESS CAR WASH nection with women,” BUY 5 GET 1 FREE Hussey said, “just because I TEL:250-784-0025 am a woman. But my heart
POUCE COUPE - Barb Smith is Pouce Coupe’s newest town councillor; winning by a landslide in that village’s byelection held on March 7. Smith’s 108 votes beat out competitors John Morgan who received 38 votes and Nadine Gagné at 26 votes. Smith is “excited” to be back in the council chambers, as she served as mayor of Pouce Coupe from 2005-2008 but was defeated in the last election. She is up to the challenges of the different role, she says. “As mayor you’re always trying the best you can, it rests on your shoulders,” Smith said. “Whereas as a councillor, you can put your input in, and it’s a shared responsibility.” Smith looks forward to contributing to the “housekeeping” of the Village as well as larger issues such as the upcoming Fair Share talks and highway routing.
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It is the cumulative impacts of the thousands of provincially authorized activities, from water withdrawals, to major industrial projects such as the Site C dam, which have destroyed our way of life . . .
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The poll, which interviewed 698 adults across the country who have watched at least one organized youth hockey game in the last two years, found that 59 per cent of respondents “have witnessed angry parents berating referees at youth hockey games,” and 49 per cent said that the youth on the ice had been the target of the abuse. Eighty-seven percent of the respondents said that adults using inappropriate behavior and verbally abusing referees and players is “a serious issue”; this opinion is split almost equally between those who think it is serious and “hurting the game;” (42 per cent) or “more or less under control” (45 per cent). Only one per cent of those polled think it is “not an issue”. The positivity in the stands around the Peace is likely due to the Respect in Sport certification program, which teaches moderate behavior and is mandatory to at least one parent of each youth on the ice. Also, the no-tolerance Yellow Card Program—a discreet card printed with a warning—used by the Dawson Creek Minor Hockey Association (DCMHA) is a deterrent to bad attitudes. Erin Price, All Peace Hockey League and Peace River District Minor Hockey Association representative for the DCMHA says that while spectator antics are largely under control here she does see younger referees targeted occasionally. “The younger referees, they’re often not confident enough to do it [give penalties to coaches or eject abusive parents], even if they know they can do it,” Price said. According to the poll, the outlook does not look good for the rest of the nation: six out of ten people polled think that the problem is getting worse, and only 16 per cent see it getting better.
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hunters to fix outfitter disparity,” Brooks said. He added that significant political donations the B.C. Guide Outfitters Association of B.C. made to the B.C. Liberal Party appear to have influenced the most recent changes. “The B.C. Liberals are pandering to lobbyists . . . this is just the straw that broke the camel’s back. This is about thousands of hunting opportunities lost to B.C. resident hunters over several decades. This is our hill to die on. Resident hunters have had enough.” Brooks was a professional outfitter for 14 years. His family started guiding in B.C. in 1975. Although Brooks refers to the conflict between guide outfitters and resident hunters as “decades long,” the recent tension dates back to 2007, when the B.C. Wildlife Federation, the B.C. government and the B.C. Guide Outfitters Association of B.C. came to a tri-partied agreement, where the allocation numbers were agreed on by all. But the Province never made the agreement into policy, and when BCWF pushed the government to do so, the government decided to give more than what was agreed upon to the Guide Outfitters Association of B.C., according to Carl Gitscheff, BCWF director. Brooks’ proposed solution is a five point plan designed to restructure outfitting to work with the resident hunting community. Photo Credit MetroCreativeConnection.com Firstly, he suggests allocation should be legislated to fortify it against lobbyist tampering and constant fluctuations. BRONWYN SCOTT His second point is that there should be one allocation reporter@northeastnews.ca for all species for all regions, as the practice of having different allocations for different species for different regions FORT ST. JOHN – Wildlife allocation policy changes has created regional disparity in the outfitting industry. have invoked the ire of resident hunters, some of whom Thirdly, he indicates that there are a number of ways that rallied on the steps of the B.C. legislature in Victoria on outfitters can circumvent allocation limits, and that those Mon., March 2. loopholes need to be closed. Political leaders Andrew Weaver, Green Party MLA for As recent policy changes have allowed for foreign ownOak Bay – Gordon Head, and Dan Brooks, B.C. Conserva- ership of outfitter territories as well as foreign guides, a tives leader, were among those in attendance. further step, Brooks posits, should be putting an end to this Weaver presented the legislature with a petition boasting practice, as these policies undermine the reason the outfitover 16,000 signatures, and Brooks spoke publicly. ting industry was created in the first place, for the benefit of “The outfitting model in British Columbia is broken, and British Columbians. taking allocation away from resident hunters to fix outfitLastly, Brooks is pushing for a greater investment in ting isn’t a fair solution,” said Brooks. “It’s time to restruc- conservation and wildlife management to reverse the deture outfitting so that it works with resident hunters, not cline of wildlife populations in B.C. against them.” In an effort to sway the government’s policy decision, The rally and petition mark what has been widespread BCWF sought to inform the public of the policy changes, opposition to the provincial government’s decision to im- which were announced Dec. 10, 2014, and gave public preplement a policy that will decrease the number of hunting sentations around the province. tags given to B.C. residents, and increase those given to Over 280 people attended the Dawson Creek presentaguide outfitters, a service used primarily by non-resident tion, and over 350 people attended the one in Fort St. John. hunters. Both took place January. For some species, like grizzly bears, mountain goats and Since then, in response to the public outcry, the B.C. mountain sheep, 40 per cent of the annual allowable har- government revised the hunting allocation splits for spevest is designated for guide outfitters. cific hunts. Those changes were not enough, however, to “Since the beginning of the outfitting industry the model keep protesters away from the legislature. has been based on arbitrarily shifting and inflating quota amongst outfitters themselves, and then slowly ratcheting Check us out on up outfitter share of allocations at the expense of resident Facebook & Twitter
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The physicians making their home in Fort St. John are full time, permanent family physicians, according to Becky Temple, Northern Health medical director for the northeast. Four of the five physicians are coming from the University of British Columbia’s International Medical Graduate Residency Program. They will be moving here between July and September of this year, after completing their residency program at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver. The St. Paul’s Hospital program graduates 12 International Medical Graduate residents in family medicine each year. The program provides residency training for physicians from approved countries outside of Canada and the United States to ensure they have the appropriate skill sets before they begin to practice medicine in B.C. The fifth physician who has been recruited is coming from the British Columbia Practice Ready Assessment Program, which takes physicians who are close to being able to be licensed in B.C., and puts them through a three-month assessment process. “If they successfully pass that assessment program, they will be able to practice in British Columbia under supervision, which is the way many physicians came into the province in the past,” Temple said. “Assuming that his assessment is successful, will be starting in Fort St. John, again, probably some time in September, so all told, we will have five [physicians].” Although all of the doctors coming to practice in Fort St. John went to medical school outside of Canada, and practiced in other countries, they are now all either Canadian citizens or Canadian permanent residents. They would have enrolled in the International Medical Graduate Residency Program, and once their two years of family practice training as residents is completed, they will be ready to be licensed, said Temple. “We’re quite excited about the fact that we have four, probably five, and maybe even more than that eventually through the Practice Ready Assessment process, new physicians coming to Fort St. John,” she said. The physicians will be working out of the space currently called the Unattached Patient Clinic, although the name and concept of the clinic will be different when the physicians arrive. “We will actually be changing that clinic from the unattached patient clinic into a regular clinic, it will be called the Northern Health Community Primary Care Clinic, and within that clinic, physicians will be able to say, that doctor is my doctor,” Temple said. The successful recruitment of the physicians is a result of a partnership between the Province, Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace River North, Northern Health, the North Peace Division of Family Practice, the City of Fort St. John and the community. “I am very proud of this community and all it has to offer, and am very glad that the four physicians see the benefits of relocating to Fort St. John,” said Mayor Lori Ackerman, in a press release. The St. Paul’s Hospital program has been providing resi dency training for International Medical Graduates since 2006.
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Pagepresident 16 March 12, 2015Editor: 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
staff, and has been able to recruit experienced leaders in many departments. The Northeast NEWS leadership team members are exceptional and I have been proud to work with them staff, andthe hasclarity been able recruit experienced leaders inexperienced many departments. The Further, of thetoCollege's vision is attracting professionals leadership team members exceptional and have been proud work with them who want to contribute toare an organization thatI "knows where it to is going". Further, of the College's vision on is attracting experienced professionals It alsothe hasclarity been gratifying to collaborate Dual Credit programming with loca who want to contribute to an organization that "knows where it is going". partners School Districts, industry, Aboriginal agencies and other post-secondary ALL It alsoNorthern has been gratifying to collaborate on Dual Credit programming locaa evolving and becoming reality.combined The addition Opportunities. The Peace Region is very fortunate with to have Technologies in DawsonaCreek, with through Peace River industry, Aboriginal agencies and other partners of of Industry Excellence for Clean Energy group ofDistricts, exceptional leaders committed to expanding thepost-secondary scope of this program thethe JimCentre Kassen Training Centre/ Oil School SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. ALL Northernthe Opportunities. The Peace Region is veryeducational fortunate to have a Technologies in Dawson Creek,incombined with through and to spreading word on the benefits of this innovative initiative and Gas Centre of Excellence Fort St. John, Peace River exceptional leadersby committed to for expanding scope of this program the JimNorthern Kassen Lights Industry Training Centre/ Oil group I have of been very impressed the passion learningthe these leaders bring to the allows College to fulfil its brand SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. spreading on the commitment benefits of this educational initiative and Gas Centre Excellence in Fort St. John, and table,tobut also forthe theirword continuing toinnovative finding learning solutions for the as B.C.'s Energyof College™. haveof been impressed by the passion for learning these leaders bring to the allows Northern Lights College to fulfil brand Iyouth the very region. NLC is committed to providing theitsskilled Boomers are booming on the ‘love’ front. According to Statistics sponsibilities sion income than the other. forthese theCollege™. family’s financial affairs including howtable, each of but also for their commitment to finding learning solutions for the as B.C.'s Energy Over the years, I havecontinuing received support and encouragement from local politicians workers for expanding industrial sectors Canada*, many seniors enter into a second union after a divorce, you will spend, save and invest their money. Discuss matters with a • Make spousal RRSP contributions on behalf of your partner. youth of the region. NLC is committed to providing the skilled including: Senator Richard Neufeld, the former Minister of Energy, Mines and and supporting the economic development of February 23, 2011 • 1:30pm separation, or the death of a partner. In 2011, 76% of men and 55% lawyer and possibly have them prepare a ‘cohabitation’ agreement’ • Roll non-registered property to each other without triggering a Over theResources; years, received supportMember and encouragement from politicians workers for these expanding industrial sectors Petroleum Hill, former of Parliament forlocal Prince Georgethedefines region. the scope of relationship. the industrial of women who had been divorced or separated eventually became that capitalI have gainJay or loss. theGiven financial terms of your Rycroft Hall of seniors who and part ofFebruary a separate union 23, –Community and2011 about three-quarters • Senator Roll registered to for each other at death without Update yourinwills and list ofabeneficiaries including: Richardproperty Neufeld, thePeace former Minister of triggering Energy, Mines and supporting the economic development of investments Peace River; Blair Lekstrom, MLA River South and former Minister of expansion our region, major partforofyour my • 1:30pm entered into a second union- got married again, with the rest living as held income. your registered accounts insurance policiesPetroleum as well Mines 5208 47th Avenue Resources; Jay Hill, Resources; former Member of Parliament forfor Prince Georgethe region. Given the was scopetoofand the industrial Energy, and Petroleum and Pat Pimm, MLA Peace River rolewithin at the College build capacity common-law partners*. as who will be granted power of attorney for health and financial • Transfer unused tax credits and claim the Spousal Credit if your Rycroft, AB TOH 3A0 Rycroft Community Hall Blair Lekstrom, MLA Peace Southmunicipal and formerand Minister of expansion in our region, major part of my Peace North.River; And Ipartner would to acknowledge the River exceptional regiona through partnerships with aother post-secondary It’s good news when boomers find a second ‘love’ but it can also affairs. is like earning very littlefor income. Agenda: 5208 - 47th Avenue Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; and Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace River role at the College was to build capacity leadership provided by the Chiefs and Band Councils, Mayors and Councils, and institutions and industry, and to ensure that lead to financial and other complications – especially relation1) To receive the financial statements of the Association for thefor financial Disadvantages Married or common-law ABprevious TOH 3A0 year that end. include Rycroft, North. And acknowledge the exceptional municipal through partnerships other ships children from marriages, unfinished sepRegional District was by the quality of leadership funding provided bywith the agovernment supports • IIfwould oneBoards. or like both Ito of youimpressed has a child, you will no longer be able demonstrated toand regiona When it comes to things like right topost-secondary a division of family property 2) To elect Directors of the Association. Agenda: arations and divorces and other factors that can significantly impact atinstitutions leadership provided by the Chiefs and Band Councils, Mayors and Councils, and industry, and to ensure that by members of the oil and gas and renewable energy industries. Thank you toand al the breadth and depth of needed programming. claim the Eligible Dependant Credit for that child. separation, rights to inherit, and so on, the rights of common-law 3) To To receive appointthe an financial auditor ofstatements the Association. 1) of the Association for the financial the financial and ifestate Herecome are before some tips partners • Only Boards. one of you canimpressed claim the Principal Residence Exemption if can differ quite drastically between provinces. ButRegional when it District 4) Tonew transact such other business, any, asplanning. may properly year end.couple’s I was by the quality of leadership demonstrated funding provided by the government supports for being willing to work with Northern Lights College on joint planning tha I knew Northern Lights College was a "classy" navigating your financial life together. the meeting. 2)for To elect Directors of new the Association. one of you an urban home and theenergy other aindustries. cottage. Thank you to al comes to income common-law couples benefit from the same by members of the oil owns and gas and renewable the breadth andtax, depth of needed programming. benefits the region. institution when the first person to welcome 3) To appoint an auditor of the relationships Association. Common-law and non-traditional tax advantages and suffer the same tax disadvantages as married • Your income is pooled when determining the right to claim GST 4) To transact such other business, if any, as may properly come before for being willing to work with Northern Lights College on joint planning tha I knew Northern Lights College was a "classy" The College’s Board of Governors recruited me to make changes and supported me to my credits, the Canada Child Tax Benefit, and the Guaranteed Income Boomers may bring different financial resources, objectives and couples. It’s always wise to speak to a financial planner about your the meeting. benefits the region. institution when the first person to welcome me when the changes became uncomfortable. I was very appreciative of this suppor new job was Supplement. obligations – especially if one or both were previously married. Start tax implications, but here are some basics: The College’s of Governors recruited me to makethe changes andprogressive supported • Child careoriginal expenses may not be as valuable because deduction me my and with a thorough discussion about each partner’s expectations and repleased that Board the Board and succeeding Boards provided the toformer Advantages be taken by the lower income-earning partner. changes became uncomfortable. I was very appreciative this supporto new job was direction andmust encouraged innovation. I am particularly proud that weofcontinued President, Jim • Split pension income me – awhen po- the tential benefitformer when partner pleased that the original Boardofand succeeding Boardsforprovided progressive the focus on theTalk fundamental mandate providing education quality of life in the Kassen. He oneand to your legal, tax, and professional advisors about the right makes significantly pen- and direction and encouraged innovation. I am particularly proud that we continued to President, Jim region, that we were responsive to requests by industry for new programming committed 25 more choices for your new relationship. Together we will find a solution. focus on the fundamental mandate of providing education for quality of life in the Kassen. He I am looking forward to the innovative initiatives and opportunities for applied years to NLC Dr. J. Grant Timmins Dr. going J. Grant Tim column, written andstages. pubWe understand what you’re through. Denean Arntson, CFP and we were responsive to requests industry for new programming committed 25 region, research in that clean energy technologies that This arebyin the planning Through and provided Dr. John Gentles Dr.aE. John E. Ge lished by Investors Group FinanTogether we will find solution. 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A new project will protect groundwater in northeastern B.C.
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BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – A new project in the Peace will help protect groundwater in the region. The Peace Project, the result of a multiparty collaboration including partners Geoscience B.C. and the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission, is designed to produce sound technical knowledge of the region’s shallow aquifers in order to facilitate effective groundwater protection. The project will entail an airborne geophysical survey that will cover 8,000 square kilometers within the Peace Region of northeast B.C., stretching northwest from Hudson’s Hope and Fort St. John and past Pink Mountain. It will collect data to a depth of 300 meters below the earth’s surface, which can then be used to produce maps of shallow aquifer distribution, quantity and quality. “The collective effort in support of the Peace Project is a testament to the importance and growing recognition of groundwater protection to everyone,” said Robin Archdekin, president and CEO of Geoscience B.C., in a press release. “This work will provide the necessary framework for effective groundwater stewardship by all stakeholders and enable informed and responsible resource development.” Information collected from the Peace Project will also be used as a component of
the Northeast Water Strategy, which aims to co-ordinate existing water management efforts in the northeast of the province into a single strategy in order to enhance transparency and effectiveness. The strategy will also lay the framework to ensure healthy and sustainable water resources for communities, industry, and the environment. The Peace River Regional District supported a funding application that Geoscience B.C. submitted to the Northern Development Initiative Trust for the Peace Project last fall. “The members of the PRRD saw the benefit of working with Geoscience B.C. to better understand the source and characteristics of water in our region,” said Mayor Lori Ackerman, in a press release. “Our region is home to many competitors for water, therefore the value of water is clearly understood. We are very pleased to support this initiative.” The Peace Project is in response to the provincial government’s new Water Sustainability Act to regulate groundwater usage, announced in March of last year. The previous act had been established more than one hundred years prior, and was no longer adequate to for the province’s growing population, changing climate, and expanding development. Under the new Water Sustainability Act, set to come into effect in 2016, government will manage surface and groundwater as one resource, with the objective of providing water users with greater security of their water rights, and clearer rules for managing water during times of scarcity.
Our region is home to many competitors for water, therefore the value of water is clearly understood.
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ties, for a cost of $2 per child. These sessions will run from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. There will also be a youth drop in during the second week of spring break. From Monday to Thursday there will be open pitch time for youth ages 11 to 18. Participants may come or go any time between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., so long as those attending sign in with the recreation programmer. There is a drop in fee of $5. To register for spring break camp, call 250-785-4592. The cost for the week is $225.
FORT ST. JOHN – Spring break is just around the corner, and the City of Fort St. John is hosting a number of events to help kids make the most of their time outside of the classroom. Spring break camp is one of the city’s offerings, available for kids aged between the ages of five and 10, at the Kids Arena Field House. Five-year-old children must be attending kindergarten to be accepted. Stay connected to The one week camp will be full days, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., from Mon., March 23 to Fri., March 27. It will be staffed by a recreation programmer, and two recreation attendants. Little campers will need a lunch, water, and inside / outside shoes every day. There will also be swimBe connected to ming and skating days, and news around the peace children are expected to bring their own attire. In addition to the day camp, the city will be offering drop-in pitch activities at the Kids Arena Field House during the second week of Spring Break. A family drop in for parBook your Appointment Today! ents and toddlers will take place on the morning of Tues., March 31 and Thurs., April 2. There will be bouncy castles, and other activi-
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year, organizers are working to pull off the 15th Annual Chocolate Festival. The popular charity event, featuring decadent desserts, raffles, kids events, and a live auction, not to mention tasters for all, is normally held in mid February to coincide with Valentine’s Day. However, a number of deterrents this year, including absent and ill board members, nearly caused organizers to throw in the towel. “We really struggled with whether or not we were going to be able to put it on,” said Sandy Troudt, of the Peace Arts Gallery Society. Nonetheless, it will take place on Sat., March 28, so long as enough volunteers are willing to help out and make it a success. “We’re really counting on volunteer bakers to come forward, without whom we can’t do this,” said Troudt. The festival normally draws at least 200 people, and is family friendly. Winners of each baking category, including cookies, candy, squares, cakes and baking for kids, will receive a blue ribbon, recognition at the event, in the media, and on the North Peace Cultural Centre web site, as well as free admittance to next year’s event. Commercial and home bakers are welcome to participate. While volunteer bakers is what’s most needed at this stage, others are needed too for such tasks as cutting up the tasters, wrapping the baking and confections in cellophane and with ribbons, judging the baking, and receiving the baking donations on the morning of the event. “We had 41 volunteers on deck on the day of our last auction,” Troudt said. “It doesn’t take a lot leading up to the festival, but it takes a lot that day . . . none of the things we do on the day are difficult, it’s actually like a big party.” This year’s Chocolate Festival will take place at the North Peace Cultural Centre on March 28. Tickets will be available at the North Peace Cultural Centre box office, at a cost of $15 per person, or $30 for a family of four, with an extra charge of $5 per additional family member. Doors open at 6 p.m., and as patrons enjoy the tasting treats, bids may be placed at a silent auction table. The live auction will begin at 6:45 p.m. Proceeds from the event will go towards supporting children’s art programming in the form of an expanded Free Kids’ Art Programming Initiative, the giving of student bursaries, and to support art in its many forms at Peace Gallery North and the North Peace Cultural Centre. For many years, the Peace Arts Gallery Society has been
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putting on a free kids’ art camp in summer, but as so many children are away on holidays, the goal is to increase access to arts education and offer art camps throughout the year, with the first taking place in April. Bakers interested in participating are asked to contact Peace Gallery North at 250-787-0993 before Fri., March 13. To enter, bakers contribute two identical items (for example, two batches of fudge). One will be wrapped in clear cellophane by volunteers and displayed for the live auction, and the other will be cut up into tasters for the judges and patrons of the event. In accordance with Food Safe regulations, nothing that requires refrigeration can be accepted. Drop off baked donations at the North Peace Cultural Centre foyer on Sat., March 28, between 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Contributors are asked to indicate whether or not their baking contains nuts at the time of dropping off their baked goods. Those interested in volunteering on the day of the festival are asked to contact either Peace Gallery North, at the above number, or Sandy Troudt by email, sdtroudt@gmail. com.
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Granvdview lot Continued from Page 5. non-market housing,” said Jim Shute, Chief Administrative Officer. “So that’s up to the marketplace to decide.” The 5.87 acre lot was sold to the City from School District 59 for $1 in 2009, and after the building (formerly Grandview Elementary School) was vacated by KPAC it was slated for demolition at an estimated cost of $900,000—for removal of hazardous material within the structure and demolition. That estimate was still accurate as of 2014 but will be reassessed in 2016, Shute said. Councillor Mark Rogers, who brought the motion forward, wants to see the land developed. “Take $900,000 that the citizens of Dawson Creek would have to pay, keeping in mind that it’s on 5.87 acres of land, if you spent $900,000, the value of the land doesn’t even come close to that,” Rogers said. The average price of similar land sold recently in Dawson Creek places the approximate value of the lot at $51,790 per acre, totalling $304,007.30 for the parcel. Rogers also sees the vacant building as a public safety liability, as it has been assessed to contain asbestos and other hazardous materials. “You can’t really leave a building sitting there,” he said. “What if there was a fire there? Then the whole building’s considered a hazardous material.” Rogers’ original motion suggested a 10 per cent minimum of any proposed housing to be reserved for low-income, affordable or “mixed” housing, a figure which did not impress councillors Cheryl Shuman or Shaely Wilbur.
“The 10 per cent that you throw out there, that’s not good enough for me, I would like us to have more than that in that area,” said Shuman. “I think we have a huge gap in our housing,” Wilbur said. “It needs to be developed to fit the need. I think we need to understand what the needs are, exactly, and who those needs are for, and where we can possibly pool money together, because no one group has enough to develop that property for affordable housing or assisted living.” “I like the idea of us exploring the options in terms of what are the best possible uses for us for the future of it, and engaging all those various sectors,” said Mayor Dale Bumstead, “because 20 years ago our land-bank was our biggest issue, and in the coming years it’s probably going to be: where are we going to have the availability for the development for some of these needs in our community? And I don’t know what that is.” Bumstead also considered the value of reserving the lot for future school use. The land is currently zoned for “public institutional” and Shute pointed out that private developers may not see value in preparing proposals for projects which may get hung up in red tape or public disapproval of rezoning. “If the math doesn’t work for us, how would it work for the marketplace?” Shute said. Revenue from potential property taxes and development fees from the lot could be a way for the city to recoup the $12.5-million spent on the installation and construction of the Loran Reservoir and northern trunk sewer line last year, Rogers said. “It really only makes sense to let a developer come in and put a proposal forward . . . I’ve talked to some local developers who are really interested in it,” Rogers said. “They were excited about it.”
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DAWSON CREEK – Dawson Creek will be welcoming a new family physician this summer; Dr. Hamid Tabassi, a graduate of the International Medical Graduate Residency Program at the University of British Columbia (IMG-BC). Tabassi will be setting up his Dawson Creek practice after he completes his two-year residency at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver this July. St. Paul’s Hospital, one of the training sites of the IMGBC program since 2006, provides residency training to 12 internationally educated doctors each year, to ensure they meet the appropriate set of skills required to practice medicine in We are starting B.C. to see Tabassi has 14 years of medimomentum . . . cal experience abroad, prior to his training in Canada. “I am honored and proud to be part of Dawson Creek’s community in the next few months,” Tabassi said. According to a Northern Health news release, Northern Health is working together with the Province, Peace River Regional Hospital District, the City of Dawson Creek and community members on ongoing recruitment initiatives. “Recruitment efforts continue for permanent physicians in Dawson Creek and the Northeast,” it states. “Tabassi’s move to Dawson Creek is great news for families in this community, and will help alleviate some of the local health services’ strain,” said Terry Lake, B.C. Health Minister. “We are starting to see momentum develop in terms of recruitment of physicians to the area, and we would ask the community to help us keep moving forward with successful recruitment initiatives,” said Angela de Smit, Northern Health Northeast Chief Operation Officer.
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK – Dawson Creek RCMP are cautioning residents to be aware of a telephone fraud scheme which is currently making its way through the Peace Region. “Usually these guys get a series of phone numbers and TEASER 300 X 250the PIXELS they start coldSIZE: calling; currently belief is that it’s coming out of Jamaica,” said Sgt. Ed Reinink of Dawson Creek RCMP. According to a March 2 press release, the victims in this particular scheme are told that they have won a large sum of money but that they can not claim their prize unless they send funds via Western Union to cover transfer costs. “We just had one come in yesterday,” Reinink said. The victim is given a phone number to call and will speak with another person connected with the scam; their money is then transferred overseas with no way to recover the funds. “If it’s too good to be true, then it probably isn’t [true],” the release states. RCMP ask that if a resident should receive a call like this, they should try to gather as much contact information as possible then call Phonebusters at 1-888-495-8501, or email the information to info@antifraudcentre.ca.
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Lakeland Mills inquest
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I’m dying: Glenn Roche BILL PHILLIPS editor@pgfreepress.com Other than smoke inhalation, Wayne Cleghorn emerged from the April 23, 2012 explosion and fire that destroyed Lakeland Mills unharmed. The lunch horn had sounded a few minutes prior to the blast and Cleghorn was in a basement washroom, not far from the epicenter of the blast. “It sounded like someone threw gas on a fire,” he told the six-member coroner’s inquest jury Wednesday. “I felt the shockwave.” He said he knew he couldn’t stay where he was and stumbled his way through the pitch black, at times feeling his way around. He eventually made his way upstairs where there was some light and he could see that walls had fallen in. Upstairs there were small fires all over the place, he said. Cleghorn worked his way outside and, with other workers, gathered at a mustering station. “Nobody knew what to do,” he said. “… People were walking around, some were yelling. Most were quiet, in stone shock.” He said he noticed that the baghouse (separate from the main sawmill) was on fire and that flames were coming out through the roof of the main sawmill building near where the head rig was located. He started to help the injured, who were gathering at the muster station, mostly by cutting clothes off those
who were badly burned and trying to douse them with a saline solution. A couple of ambulances arrived, but were parked on River Road, about 300 yards from the muster station. In the dark, they couldn’t see the where the injured men were. Cleghorn said he made his way over to where the ambulance to get them to come to the muster station. However, a couple of the injured men had followed Cleghorn, so the ambulance attendants started dealing with them. On River Road, a Suburban stopped and had a badly burned man in the back. Cleghorn didn’t recognize the man, who was Glenn Roche and who eventually died from his injuries. “He started yelling ‘get me to the hospital’,” Cleghorn said. “We jumped in the truck and took him to the hospital.” On the way to the hospital Roche asked Cleghorn to call his wife Ronda. “’Wayne, I’m dying here, I’m dying,” Cleghorn said. Cleghorn and the others in the Suburban encouraged Roche that he was on the way to the hospital and everything would be fine. “He was burnt right down to his knees,” Cleghorn said. “It was a pretty horrific sight.” Cleghorn said that prior to the explosion, he wasn’t
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too concerned about the possible ignition of airborne sawdust. He was more concerned with piles of dust that accumulated on the floor. “It was bad,” he said of the air quality in the mill prior to the explosion. “But it went on for so long, it became commonplace.” Cleghorn, who still works at Lakeland, says the new
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• Art Night for kids. Nurture the passion, build confidence, encourage dedication and honour the joy of living that comes with being an artist. With a focus on fun, self expression and a connection among young artists. Ages 8-12. Monday evenings from March 2-April 20, 6:30-8:00 p.m., beginning Mon., March 9. Questions/registration: Penny at Trembling Forest Art, 250-329-6535 or tremblingforest@ explorenet.com. • The Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society presents the Vagina Monologues, Friday, March 13, at the North Peace Cultural Centre. Cocktails at 6 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Tickets: $30 at the North Peace Cultural Centre. Find more information on Facebook or Townwall.ca. • The second annual masquerade ball fundraiser Hollywood Night is coming to FSJ March 14 at the Lido Theatre, 7:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. The North Peace Family Superpark Society rolls out the red carpet for a star studded night to remember. This event is 19+. Tickets: $80 per person. For advance tickets call Jaandi at 250-262-2703 • The Big Bad Musical, Sat., March 14, 6-8 p.m. The students of Bert Bowes Middle School present The Big Bad Musical at the North Peace Cultural Centre. The Big Bad Wolf is being taken to court by the Little Red Riding Hood, her Grandmother, the Three Little Pigs and the Shepherd and the Boy Who Cried Wolf. With the Evil Step Mother defending the accused and the Fairy Godmother representing the plaintiffs, this quirky musical comedy is fun for all ages. Come be a part of the show, as our jury you will decide the outcome of the show. The matinee is at 1 p.m. followed by an evening show at 6 p.m. Tickets: $12 for an adult, $8 for a student, $5 for a child under 12 years of age. • Walk For Hudson Fundraising walk for a local 16-yearold girl with rare genetic disorders Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Type 3 and Chiari Malformation 1. A referral has been made for medical care with a specialist in the US. The walk will be held on Sunday, March the 15th at the Pomeroy Sport Centre Northern Vac Track at 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Pledge forms can be found on the Facebook page Walk for Hudson https://www.facebook.com/events/352378924945387. For more information: Tracyhopeforhudson@outlook.com • “Have a Heart” Charity Poker Tournament, hosted by 101.1 The Bear, at Chances Casino, Fort St John, on March 21, from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. $100 Buy in with 100 players max, so be sure to preregister at Chances with your photo ID. 1st Place will take 10%, 2nd Place will take 7%, 3rd Place will take 3%. This is a 19+ event. If you gamble, use your GameSense. • 15th Annual Chocolate Festival, Sat., March 28. This happiest event in the north opens its doors again at the North Peace Cultural Centre at 6 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the NPCC box office. For the price of a ticket, $15 per person or $30 for a family of four with an extra $5 per additional family member, patrons have the opportunity for unlimited tasting of many deliciously decadent chocolate confections donated by home and commercial bakers. A live auction for the beautiful baked goods begins around 6:45 and while enjoying the tasting treats, bids may be placed at the silent auction table. There is something for everyone at this amazing event. Proceeds go to supporting children’s art programming in the form of an expanded FREE KIDS’ ART PROGRAMMING initiative, the giving of student bursaries and to support art in its many forms at Peace Gallery North and the North Peace Cultural Centre. • Lace ‘em up! The Fort St. John Minor Hockey Association is sponsoring a Lace ‘em up session for girls ages 5-17! This session will take place on March 28 at the North Peace Arena. There will be different ice times for different age groups, certified coaches, and local women’s hockey enthusiasts out to teach girls basic hockey skills. This session
is completely FREE and requires no previous hockey experience but full gear is required. Don’t worry - we can help you find some gear! Click here for the registration form. When you have completed it, please drop it off at the Minor Hockey Office, located in the East end f the Pomeroy Sport Centre or e-mail the completed form to fsjmha@telus.net. If you have any questions, need assistance with locating gear, or know someone who may want to help out - please call or e-mail Darla at 250 261 0791or darlajackson78@ gmail.com. FREE. 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. • The Derrick Dance Club of Fort St. John will be hosting a Country Music Dance on Sat., March 28, from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. in the Senior Citizens Hall, 10908 - 100 Street. Music by Country Horizon Sounds. Everyone 19 and over welcome. For info, call Chris at 250-785-1021, or George at 250-827-3396. • Spring Break Drop in at the Kids Arena Field House – Looking for some fun over Spring Break? Head to the Kids Arena Field House! From March 30-April 2, we will be offering pitch time for families and youth! Parent and Tot/ Family Drop in: this session is designed to get your family moving! Join us on the morning of Tuesday, March 31 and Thursday April 2 for some open pitch activities. We will have the bouncy castles open and provide you some gear to have a super fun and active morning. Children 5 and under must be accompanied by an adult on the pitch. Parents of young children are encouraged to be on site but are not required to stay on the pitch. This session will run from 9:00am - 12:00pm and costs $2 per child (no cost to parents/guardians) - cash only! Youth Drop in From Monday-Thursday we will be having open pitch time for youth ages 11-18! Participants may come or go any time between 1:00pm-5:00pm. Participants must sign in with the Recreation Programmer and provide their name, age, and an emergency contact number. Drop in fee is $5.00 cash only! Please remember to bring a pair of indoor shoes. • Free Spring Break Camp hosted by the Fort St John Public Library. Join us for two action-packed days full of sports, arts, challenges, contests, fun and new friends! Campers will take part in a range of activities around the community. Registration starts March 3rd for this FREE day camp! Kids may register for ONE DAY ONLY--wait-list is available. Space is very limited, so call early! March 30-April 1, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. • Pokemon Club – For all Pokemon trainers and collectors! Come to meet new friends, play and trade Pokemon cards! This is a parent-led program hosted at FSJPL, meaning that parents must please accompany and be responsible for the supervision of their children. Thanks for your cooperation. April 11 at the Fort St. John Public Library from 3-4 p.m. Free to drop in. • Northern B.C. High School Rodeo Association Fundraiser Gala, April 11, 2015, at the Pomeroy Hotel Banquet Room. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., auction at 8 p.m. followed by a dance. Tickets: $60 each, or a table of eight for $400. Tickets will be available at 8 Seconds Western Wear in Fort St. John, or contact Lynn Peck at 1-250-262-5955. • 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
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• Strawberry Tea and Bake Sale, Sat., March 14, 1:30-3:30 at the South Peace United Church in Dawson Creek. Everyone welcome to enjoy strawberries, angel cake an dice cream and tea/coffee/juice with friends. Shop the bake table for wonderful food. • March 21 – Country Music Dance - Music by Night Sounds at the Senior Citizens Hall, 1101 McKellar Ave., Dawson Creek. Dance from 8:30 - 12:30. Admission includes lunch. 19 years and over welcome. For more information, phone Fred at 782-2192, or Linda at 843-7418. • Ladies Wine and Art Night, March 21 at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. We will provide the wine, dessert and ambiance, if you provide your creativity. Each night will bring a new artistic experience – painting, sketching, or something else entirely. You must register and purchase a ticket as space is limited. Tickets are $20 each and are available at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. • PC Roots Group, April 4, 2015, at the Roots Group Building DC NAR PARK. Open to member wanting to to use the genealogy library. A member will be available to anyone requiring help on how to get started on your family history. Everyone welcome, for appointment please call Lynn 250-782 4058 or Neil 250-782-7651 or Lyle 250 782-2804.
Hudson’s Hope
• Hudson’s Hope Historical Society 2015 Annual General meeting at St. Peter’s Church Hall, March 12 at 7 p.m.
Chetwynd
• Drop In Hockey at the Chetwynd Rec Centre. Mondays/ Wednesdays/Fridays DI Hockey - 11:30am-1:00pm $5.50/ person. Full equipment is required for Drop In Hockey.
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.
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Your role will consist of: Carrying out Surface Land Administrative and office functions for the Grande Prairie office in an efficient and quality driven manner while meeting team, client and project deadlines for Northern Operations, which include both Alberta and BC projects. Key accountabilities include; full cycle land administration for Freehold and Crown surface projects for various clients in AB and BC, knowledge of AER/OGC regulations & requirements, and office coordination. You will be required to problem solve, and ensure regulations and quality control measures are always followed. This role will start as part time and may be increased as required. Location: Grande Prairie Desirables: A minimum of 1 year experience and/or a certificate from an accredited land administration program. This position requires knowledge of all aspects of Land Administration, organization, critical thinking, adaptability, and time management. As the successful candidate for this position you are motivated, highly organized and enjoy working in a fast paced environment where your commitment and dedication ensures we exceed our clients expectations.
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HELP WANTED Farm Workers / Machinery Operators Maccabee Farm located in the Fort St. John, BC area requires the services of several Full Time Farm Workers/ Machinery Operators. Main duties include: Raising livestock, feed and tend hogs, operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, and clean & maintain barns and other buildings. Minimum 1 yr experience. Wage $14/hr. Email resumes to: maccabeepaul@gmail.com
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LEGAL In the Matter of Part 3.1 (Administrative Forfeiture) of the Civil Forfeiture Act [SBC 2005, C. 29] the CFA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT: On April 18, 2014, on the Alaska Highway near 108th Street, Fort St. John, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Fort St. John RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a Bulova wrist watch and $14 CAD, both on or about 03:33 Hours, and a Samsung cell phone, on or about 03:15 Hours. On April 18, 2014, at the Fort St. John RCMP Detachment located at 10648 100th Street, Fort St. John, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Fort St. John RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,680 CAD, on or about 04:25 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was evidence that the subject property had been obtained by the commission of an offence (or offences) under section 5(2) (Possession for purpose of trafficking) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the
subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-2667, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www.pssg.gov. bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.
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Li-Car Management Group is now taking applications for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units,
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Send Your Resume Today! apply@macenna.com Yard Operation Manager: Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the plant including processing of metals and loading operations. Successful candidate will be responsible for purchasing from current suppliers, maintaining current suppliers and acquiring new suppliers and contracts. College degree in business and previous experience (5+ years) in the scrap metal business or in a manufacturing environment. Must have previous management experience. Maintenance Data Entry Clerk: Here is a great opportunity to work in a busy workplace. Project will entail converting job plan and maintenance data into a digital format. Candidates for this position will have excellent attention to detail and will have accurate data entry skills. Previous experience as a maintenance clerk would be an asset. Must have above average keyboarding skills. This is a term position for approximately 9 to 12 months but may become a long term position depending on the needs of the company. Technical Data Assistant: This is a great opportunity to work in one of the major O&G companies. The Technical Data Assistant position duties will include but are not limited to performing routine reporting and monitoring, and general administration skills and data entry. The successful candidate will have excellent MSOffice skills, strong written and oral communications skills and the ability to prioritize the work load as needed. Previous Technical writing experience in an asset. Candidates must have a valid BC Driver's License and reliable vehicle.
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Diesel
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2014 BUICK ENCORE
FRIENDS & FAMILY DISCOUNT $7,526
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was $47,925
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LOADED, LEATHER 005 GMC Yukon - 2008 Chevrolet Malibu $14,900 - 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2015 CHEV 1500 4X4 2014 chev 1500 4x4 FRIENDS & FAMILY DISCOUNT 12,836 FRIENDS & FAMILY DISCOUNT 6,436 - 2008 GMC 1500 $18,900 Denali $24,900 Convertible $44,900 was 45,505 only 208 bi-weekly was 34,135 only 180 bi-weekly 11 Traverse LT 2011 Terrain SLE AWD 2011 LTZ AWD Chevy $9,995 - 2008 Hummer H2 $39,900 - Stock 2011Equinox GMC Acadia $39,900 SALE SALE $ $ 11939 (2 1500 to choose from) 29,419 PRICEfrom) PRICE 17,099 Stock #12119 (4 to choose from) #11872 (3 to choose 2009 buick enclave awdBack GMC 1500 4x4 $28,900 2008 CHEV 1500 4x4 t,ord Heated Bluetooth F-150Seats $26,900 - 2009 GMC 2500 - 2011Leather, GMC Remote Yukon XL $44,900 up2011 Camera, Heated Mirrors, Loaded, Start, Chrome WAS $26,900 STK#12256 $ $ Fog Lights Package,Power Tailgate,$26,900 Bluetooth 17,900 $ yota Tundra $25,900 Grand Cherokee $16,900 - 2011 GMCLiftTerrain 24,995- 2007 Jeep23,900
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2014 CHEV 1500 4X2
Krysten Mackenzie Sales
Ken Austin Sales