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DAWSON CREEK - The city is currently being considered by AltaGas and their subsidiary Pacific Northern Gas to be the location of a new liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility.

Mayor Dale Bumstead announced Mar. 3 that the company has chosen the city for the $22 million-facility, but AltaGas representatives have not confirmed the location.

“We are still reviewing a number of options to supply regional LNG to customers in that area, in that particular area, and unfortunately we cannot provide any details on any proposed projects at this time,” said AltaGas media representative Fred Cheney.

During AltaGas’ fourth quarter 2013 earnings call on Feb. 27, chairman and chief executive officer, David Cornhill, said that the company plans on making significant investments in regional LNG with a five-year plan to build the business to approximately 500,000 gallons a day and an investment of an estimated $250 million. He said that regional LNG could provide significant cost savings for their customers and that it is a much

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“We are moving forward with the initial LNG project in Dawson Creek. The $22 million project could be supplying LNG to customers as early as late 2014,” Cornhill said.

Cheney said that they are still reviewing their options.

“We are really cognizant of staying away from any definitives in confirming exactly where things are going to be, because there is still a lot of work to be done in determining exact sites,” he said.

Bumstead described feeling ‘over the moon,’ about the announcement, saying it could increase tax revenues, and potentially create indirect jobs.

“The big benefit to us comes from that kind of investment in your community as a utility, so it’s a fairly significant capital investment that will generate long-term benefits for our community in terms of tax revenue...it’s a huge signal to our community with somebody coming in and building a $22 million facility,” said Bumstead.

D.C. moves on sewer line JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - The sewer trunkline project is a ways away from final approval, despite city council giving the project’s loan authorization bylaw its first three readings during their meeting on Mar. 3.

Gaining approval from all required agencies could mean a possible rate increase next year to fund the approximately $8 million project. According to City staff, an increase in the sewer utility fund for an average house could total an extra $100 per year. Chief administrative officer, Jim Chute, said that the increase would depend on the size of the meter. In 2013, $280,000 was raised by the sewer utility fund.

A proposal of the new rates will be presented to council after the necessary approvals are obtained.

The bylaw will be sent to the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development for approval from the Inspector of Municipalities. If approval is received, residents of voting eligibility will have the opportunity to oppose the loan authorization bylaw and request the decision be made through a referendum. Council may decide to proceed with borrowing if less than 10 per cent (720) of eligible electors respond to the alternate approval process forms.

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$11.4 million available for Northern northern projects from NDIT students get LNG invite 13.1 per cent and over the past eight years the return has been about 7.5 per cent. “The board is feeling pretty good,� she said, adding the money doesn’t do any one any good sitting in the bank.

The economic development pie available in the North The mandate of NDIT has always been to help economic got a little larger last week. development projects in the North.

Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) has inLast year the board approved almost every project that creased its annual grant allowance, and upped funding lim- came to the trust and North is hoping for more projects to its for projects in the North. come forward. “We’re pretty excited,� said Janine North, NDIT Chief “We’re looking for groups to take advantage of the fundExecutive Officer. “It speaks to the vibrancy of the North.� ing,� she said.

Last month, the trust’s board of directors unanimously NDIT has already approved nearly $2.5 million in new supported a decision to increase the annual grant allocation funding in 2014. It has 13 funding programs that cover evto seven per cent from five per cent meaning that a total of erything from grants to help businesses with such things $11.4 million in grants will be available to local govern- as getting into the North’s supply chain, human resources, ments, First Nations and non-profits throughout the region marketing, and business façade improvements. NDIT has in 2014. helped with airport improvements throughout the North “We’d love to hit about $11 million,â€? North said. and has a paid intern program that focuses on getting She added that the trust, established in 2005 with the sale UNBC graduates into the workforce in the North. of BC Rail, can afford to increase the grant amount, withIn addition to the increase in annual grant funding, the out tapping into its original fund, because its investments board of directors also approved several funding program have been doing very well. She said the return last year was changes in February that will mean that yet more dollars will be available to communities in 2014: Annual funding to local governments from the Economic Development

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KYLA CORPUZ reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – The Government of B.C. has extended an invite to northern students to attend an LNG conference to be held May 21 to 23. “The future benefits of the LNG industry will impact the entire province and we want to make sure that all Grade 10, 11 and 12 students in B.C. have a chance to experience this exciting event and possibly map out their future careers,� said education minister Peter Fassbender in a press release.

During the three-day conference students will have an opportunity to learn about the liqueified natural gas (LNG) industry and the jobs related to it, get hands-on experience using equipment and welding simulators, realize possible careers that pertain to their skills and meet with B.C. postsecondary institutes to learn about their programs related to LNG. “Our international conference will showcase these opportunities, providing young British Columbians with the insight they need to make informed decisions about their future career prospects,� said Minister of Natural Gas Development Rich Coleman.

In the next 10 years B.C. will experience in influx of job openings to the tune of one million positions, nearly half are expected to be in trades or technical occupations. “For northern students, a lot of these LNG jobs will be in their backyards,â€? said Minister of Jobs, Tourism, Skills and Training Shirley Bond. “We want to make sure we’re connecting them with the training opportunities and information they need to be the first in line‌â€?

The government is prepared to fund up to $400 per student to help with transportation costs.

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New F.S.J. boundary expansion moves ahead KYLA CORPUZ reporter@northeastnews.ca

FORT ST. JOHN – City council will move forward with a revised boundary extension, which has more yay’s than nay’s.

Now that council has decided which route it will take, the proposed boundary extension will go to the Peace River Regional District, First Nations, Agricultural Land Commission and the Ministry of Transportation. These agencies will provide their feedback on the proposal, which will help council shape the final boundary application for the government’s review and approval.

The boundary expansion will also have to be considered by municipal residents. If they feel the responsibility is too great and they are taking on too much cost or responsibility, “residents have an opportunity to vote against it,� said City Manager Dianne Hunter. Once all the steps are completed, the final application will be put in front of the government cabinet, which will have the ultimate say.

The new boundary extension precedes one that was met with heavy opposition. “Part of the conversation with ministry staff, they had reiterated that any boundary that goes forward needs more in favour than opposition,� explained Janet Prestley, Fort St. John’s director of administrative and legislative services. “So in reviewing that, this is the plan that we’ve come up with.�

The revised expansion now has six landowners in favour and three opposed. “This will provide us with more in favour than opposed and they are larger block properties, but there are still three

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DAWSON CREEK - Phase Two of the City of Dawson Creek’s Sure Water campaign will continue this spring, with an opportunity for residents to give feedback on the financial component of a potential pipeline project.

Phase Two of the campaign also aims to provide residents with updates from the first public information session held last April, and it suggests funding alternatives for a water pipeline. During their Dec. 2 meeting, council approved $50,000 to fund the campaign and on Mar. 3 approved the campaign’s consultation and communication plan. “We’ll engage the community now about those conversations around cost implications and how it’s funded and those components around it,� said Mayor Dale Bumstead.

The campaign’s communication plan includes an open house on May 8 that will have a panel present to talk about various aspects of building a water pipeline to the Peace or Murray River. Attendees will have hand-held polling clickers to get real-time data so participants can see what others are saying. The open house will act as a kick-off to SURE WATER Talks, where a number of presentations regarding water security will be made to community groups. The Northern Environmental Action Team will also be making classroom presentations.

The open house and following presentations will be promoted at the Dawson Creek Annual Kiwanis Trade Show and through a newsletter that will be mailed to each home.

During the Sure Water Phase One campaign, city staff found in a survey of approximately 1,000 Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe residents that 79 per cent said that they supported the city investigating future water supply op-

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tions, 66 per cent supported building a new water pipeline, and 82 per cent said that they opposed the use of fresh water for industrial purposes such as fracking. “People said ‘yes, we want a pipeline’ overwhelmingly, and they said ‘we don’t want it to be used for the oil and gas industry’, so what we need to do now is address that. If it’s a pipeline that we’re looking to do, what are the cost implications of that,� Bumstead said, adding that he’s heard some residents believe that industry will help pay for it.

Phase Two will present possible implications to building the pipeline, presenting three different pricing scenarios.

Only the construction costs of building a pipeline will be presented, but council notes there are other costs associated with the project, including: the cost of pumping the water, operation costs, possible treatment plant upgrades and other water infrastructure upgrades. “If price sensitivity exists, even the smallest number is going to have an enormous impact on water rates. If there is price sensitivity, it is going to show up at that low level.

If there is no sensitivity, it doesn’t matter how many plus, plus, pluses [extra costs] you add, we have to do this,� said chief administrative officer Jim Chute.

In a report last year to council from chief financial officer Shelly Woolf, presented that council could choose to pay for a pipeline by saving for it, cutting services, levying a special tax, using taxation from growth assessment or a combination of the options. “Regardless of what funding option the City uses, the cost of this one project is expensive. At present, the community does not have the money to pay for this project and moving forward with it prematurely will stress the systems and financial resources of both the Corporation and the residents of Dawson Creek,� the report said.

A report on the community’s feedback is scheduled to be presented to council sometime in June; council’s response to the findings is expected sometime afterwards.

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D.C. council briefs: Mar. 3 JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMPLETE Dawson Creek councillors have completed their strategic planning discussions and have approved five major goals as their strategic priorities for 2014. Their overarching objectives were listed as: a fiscally responsible and financially viable community, an informed and engaged public on critical issues facing the city, and an enhanced working relationship with the business community and with targeted sectors within the community.

The priorities are: 1)initiate work on the Fiscal Gap Challenge by establishing a City Task Group and by developing a policy framework to address the fiscal gap issue, 2) complete and open the Calvin Kruk Centre of the Arts, 3) tender, award, and begin construction of the railway bypass for the sewer trunkline, 4) complete the Sure Water Phase II public consultation campaign on the cost estimates of pipeline options 5) determine whether to have an economic development strategy for the City.

CITY TO SLEEP ON OVERNIGHT SPACE DECISION City staff will investigate potential overnight accommodations for a group of 30 students from the University of Texas that are participating in a 70-day, 4,500 mile charity bike ride to raise awareness and funds for cancer. They asked for one night of free, secure, accommodations for their trip. Council asked that staff investigate potential spaces, and to come back to council for approval.

BETTER AT HOME WILL CONTINUE TO RIDE Councillors have unanimously decided to continue to support Better at Home by allowing their organization free use of a city bus for the purpose of their Ticket to Ride program that helps local seniors explore what their city has to offer. Council agreed to share the cost of the use of the bus with BC Transit, but decided to cap their support at 20 hours annually. Volunteer coordinator with Better at Home, Arleen Thorpe, said in a letter to council that she hopes to provide three or four Ticket to Ride bus tours a year.

billboards, since CMA announced the cancellation of their new service. Not all councillors were in favour of the motion. Coun. Charlie Parslow and Coun. Duncan Malkinson thought that the funds could have been used for another worthwhile cause. Coun. Cheryl Shuman argued that the City has a year lease for the billboards regardless, and Coun. Sue Kenny thought that they could be used to promote events in the community.

CITY TO REMAIN CARBON NEUTRAL Council gave staff the go ahead on securing a carbon offset service agreement for council’s future approval so that they may purchase carbon offset credit to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero and maintain their carbon neutral status. The City’s previous offset provider disbanded and they are currently looking for another. In 2013, $85,526 was refunded to the City for the carbon tax they paid that year; $373,757 has been refunded to the City to date.

ZONING AMENDMENT APPROVED Several properties on 102nd Ave. between 14th Street and 16th Street were rezoned by council from commercial to residential zones. According to a report, these existing residential properties were legally non-conforming (existing on commercially-zoned properties), and property owners have opted to have them rezoned to fit their existing residential use.

SECONDARY SUITES MOVES INTO PUBLIC INFO SESSION Council will host a public information open house on Mar. 11 at City Hall from 1-4p.m. in order to give residents information about proposed zoning amendments to secondary suite regulations that were given first and second readings on Mar. 3. Some of the changes include: the secondary suite may not occupy more than 40 per cent of the total habitable floor area (to a maximum of 90 metres squared), a suite will only be located within a building of residential occupancy containing a maximum of one other dwelling unit, and a required parking space may not be blocked from the street or lane by a tandem parking space.

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Good out of bad I strive to be an optimist. I’ve heard thinking positively can lead to positive results, but there are instances where pessimism can lead to good things too.

This is kinda weird, but for some reason I have a strange suspicion that I’m going to contract cancer sometime in my life. It’s a horrible thing to think, but really, the odds are against me. Both of my grandmothers and my aunt are breast cancer survivors and latest statistics show that about two in five Canadian will develop cancer in their lifetime and one in four will die of the disease.

This cancer-contracting paranoia has been with me for a while, it started during puberty when my breasts were developing.

Like most young women at this stage in their life, they were lumpy, but I was convinced I had several cancerous tumours. I didn’t tell my mother, I thought she would be devastated, so I lived with the thought until they disappeared.

My pessimism has encouraged me to become a member of the Dawson Creek unit of the Canadian Cancer Society. Though I’m unable to dedicate large sums of money towards research and local initiatives, I do feel that by volunteering my time now and again I’m helping the effort in some small way to find a cure.

I don’t have cancer, but I might one day and if I do, I’d prefer to be a survivor.

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Job doors opening for British Columbian women International Women’s Day is a great opportunity to celebrate the many career options available to women today.

Doors are opening in every sector of our economy, and the increasing number of women in British Columbia who are launching careers in the skilled trades is a sign of this progress.

Opportunities are on the rise for women who want to pursue careers as plumbers, electricians, sheet-metal workers or other skilled trades. Since 2009, the percentage of women apprentices in B.C. has risen from 8.5% to 10.3%, with even bigger increases in trades such as welding and heavy equipment operation. That’s progress, but we must go further. That’s why, through our BC Jobs Plan, we’re working closely with organizations like the Industry Training Authority (ITA) to continue to support programs like Women in Trades Training (WITT).

To date, the WITT program has successfully linked over

2,500 women throughout B.C. to training in the skilled trades, as well as to vital financial assistance for things like tools, textbooks, equipment and child care while they complete their education. And thanks to WITT’s recent Power Up Women in the Trades conference in Vancouver, we now have a better understanding of how to attract women to the trades and how to support them once their training is completed.

But we’re not stopping there. We know that getting more women into the trades means reaching out to young women while they’re still in school and making important decisions about their future. In response, Government is developing a 10-year skills training action plan for youth to look at how to get more young people, including girls, into a trades apprenticeship even before they complete high school. These and other activities are part of government’s overall strategy to increase the number of women who can

help meet B.C.’s labour needs. And with B.C. on the cusp of a major development boom, achieving this goal has never been more important.

The growth of B.C.’s liquefied natural gas industry and other key resource sectors, along with more skilled tradespeople retiring each year, adds up to 43% of the one million job openings expected in trades and technical occupations.

Connecting women with the skilled trades can help put them at the front of the line to fill these job openings - and help build B.C.’s economic success.

So this International Women’s Day, I hope you will take a moment to consider the many opportunities available in the trades for you or someone you know. There has never been a better time for women to pursue careers in the skilled trades.

Shirley Bond, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training

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ARTS&CULTURE New D.C. art exhibit leaves viewers smiling JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - The latest exhibit from the Dawson Creek Art Gallery aims to leave viewers smiling.

The exhibit, Smile: lifting the spirit through art, is a collaboration of works from local artists Tabitha Logan and Judy Templeton. The pair have been working over the past year to bring the show to Dawson Creek and celebrated it’s opening on Mar. 4.

The intent of the exhibit was for the artists to share what makes them smile, and they hope to encourage a smiles in return. “Things that bring a smile to us, and things that make us smile, things that make us feel, uplift our spirits... Whether that makes other people smile or not, which is nice, you kind of hope other people will get joy out of what we’ve done as well, but it just kind of shows what puts a smile on our face,� said Logan.

Many pieces are smaller-scale items, with bright and bold colours. Though the happy inspirations are different for the artists, both Logan and Templeton use forms

of printmaking, like monoprinting and collographing, throughout the show. Watercolour, oil pastels, and acrylic paints can often be found in the pieces, and bit of poetry and what Templeton calls ‘out-stallations’ can also be found.

Out-stallations are sculptures that are described by Templeton as arranged pieces of nature, the opposite of an installation because they are usually found outdoors. “It’s a made up word, a fun kind of thing.

I had gone to a retreat with a lot of other artist friends and one of the ladies there, she was picking up rocks and sticks and put them together in interesting shapes...and she called them out-stallations,� she said.

Templeton approached Logan about preparing a show together after hearing of local artists Kit Fast and Mary Mottishaw’s collaboration. She already had the idea for the theme, and found that many of her existing works fit the bill. Templeton said that she asked Logan because the two share some similarities and because she believes Logan is a happy person who is fun and uplifting to be around. “My intention is that I create things that make me smile that make me happy. Furthermore, if I’m connected and it’s mak-

ing me feel good, then those frequently making approximately three years ago. that look on after have that same feeling,� “I think like other people who have busy Templeton said, adding that the process of lives, you don’t have to wait until you retire creating the work was exciting and fun. to do it, it’s just finding what will work in For Logan, painting can be a stress- your given time frames, and you don’t have relief in her busy life. She said that even to complete any one thing, it could be some though she was painting things that made form of art that you do and take time, and her smile, the process was sometimes just steps to do it in,� Logan said, encouraging as frustrating as when she is creating other other artists. works of art.

Smile: lifting the spirit through art will “The ideas made me smile, but some- be on display at the Dawson Creek Art Galtimes the technical side, it still gets just as lery until Mar. 27. frustrating, or as challenging at times...any outside stress that I have, I put it all down, so if it means crumpling up the artwork that I just did, then that’s my way to deal,� said Logan.

Both artists said that they’ve been creative all their lives, but have only become involved in the arts community in the last few years. Templeton said she took her first art class in 2000, and Logan said that Photo Credit Jill Earl she’s been active in the arts community for the past 10 Tabitha Logan and Judy Templeton celebrate their show’s opening. years and only started print-

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Fort St. John’s talent raises money for CDC KYLA CORPUZ reporter@northeastnews.ca

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There were 30 performers that took to the stage to entertain the audience. Singers, drummers, dancers and musicians—an array of talent hit the stage to raise money for the city’s only pediatric rehabilitation centre.

The goal for this year’s event was $100,000, a target the CDC surpassed last year.

Funds raised are allocated towards different elements at the CDC. “We are still working on our nature inspired playground, it has been in the planning stages, it is a big project and it takes some time. We are hoping to have some of it completed this summer,” said CDC’s executive director Penny Gagnon.

In addition, funds from the CDC talent show will go towards paying off the mortgage from Project Build a Fort, which was an expansion project to make the CDC facility larger.

“It’s a really busy place, and we serve over 1,200 kids,” said Gagnon.

This past year they expanded the preschool program, and are continuing to meet the needs of the community.

“Due to the number of different people relocating … we are looking at a number of different ways to maybe provide services a little differently to accommodate families in Fort St. John,” Gagnon added.

Spectators were able to attend the event for free, but some brought a non-perishable food for the Salvation Army or made a donation to the CDC.

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Bike-a-thon raises for relay JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca

Fun in Farmington JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca FARMINGTON - The Farmington Community Association hosted their annual Farmington Winter Fun Day at Matthews Park on Mar. 8.

The warm weather encouraged families throughout the Peace Region to participate, and the overnight precipitation meant that

Photo Credit Jill Earl Farmington’s annual Fun Day encouraged friendly competition in all events.

the children had a lot of snow to play with.

The day started with a pancake breakfast which was followed by an egg race, threelegged race and sack races. A sled race, family snowman making contest, tug-owar, frying pan toss, tea boiling competition and a log sawing competition were also held. Both winners and losers were awarded prizes. A hot dog lunch was also served.

All activities were free.

been a participate for much longer, often leading attendees through a zumba warm up.

“Its [cancer] affected our family in more ways than one, that’s for sure,” Mooy said, a cancer survivor herself.

DAWSON CREEK- Soul Sweat Fitnesses rode their way to success Mar. 9, when owner Katie Mooy hosted an eight-hour Bike-a-thon to benefit the Canadian Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

Mooy squashed her goal of $3,200, with a grand total of $8,020. Seven teams of four people took turns riding spin bikes at the Soul Sweat Fitness studio. Participants pledged donations and a silent auction was also held to help the grand total. Prizes were awarded to teams and individuals that raised the most money, as well as those who came dressed in a theme.

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The First Nations called the aspen poplar the “noisy tree” because of the sound from its fluttering leaves. In fact, the buds, inner bark and leaves of the aspen were natural curatives. The inner bark was used as a tea to treat indigestion,

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D.C. Young Life camps out for camp JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK After a long and cold winter many look forward to camping during the warmer months of the summer, but some just can’t wait that long.

John Webster, the area director for Young Life, camped out on the roof of St. James Presbyterian Church this week in an effort to raise funds needed for his members to travel to Rock Ridge Canyon in Princeton, B.C. this summer for camp.

“In Young Life we’re different in how we do camping, so volunteer leaders such as Raven or myself, we get to know the teenagers throughout the whole entire school year and when summer comes then we join them with their camping experience...we all want to travel together and we also want to return together,” Webster said.

“It’s awesome because you actually get to spend time with the teenagers getting them all hyped up for camp and then when they do return you also get to share the experience of reminiscing about what happened that past week.

So transportation is expensive just because where we are located,” he added.

Webster spent Monday and Tuesday night on the roof, hoping to raise awareness about Young Life and donations for the cause. The

Church is located across from South Peace Secondary School and Webster hoped to attract the attention of students and parents with his fundraiser.

“We take teenagers seriously and in order to be involved with teenagers sometimes you have to be on the edge of things, you

concerned about his experience because of last week’s freezing temperatures, but was relieved the weather warmed up significantly since then. During his stay, Webster welcomed visitors.

Raven Desjardin, a volunteer leader with Young Life in Dawson Creek, has been to Rock Ridge Can-

In order to be involved with teenagers ... you need to be a risk taker need to be a risk taker.

When teenagers see what we are willing to do to try to accommodate them so they can go to camp, I think we’ll probably gain a little bit more respect from the teenagers and from the public,” he said, about why he chose to camp on a roof in winter.

In the past, Young Life has hosted dessert dinner fundraisers to help in the operational costs of the program, and sold baked goods, built picnic benches, sold coffee, sold 50/50 tickets for the Junior Canucks, raked gravel and helped clean the Dangerous Goods Route in an effort to raise money to reduce the cost of going to camp. Webster said he had never done anything like this before.

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yon camp four times, twice as a camper and twice as a youth leader. While at camp, attendees have the opportunity to participate in paint wars, water skiing, biking, hiking, ziplining, and sports.

“I know for myself, going to a camp by yourself is very intimidating and for these kids that go to camp with their friends that they have either known for a long time or just gotten to know over the past year, it’s 10 times more fun because they get to come back and go to school with them and have these memories of when they went to camp,” said Desjardin.

Webster will be accepting donations until the end of March; reach him at 250219-9740.

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The lands facing inclusion are past the west side of the city. Originally, the city was dealing with approximately 140 opposed landowners. This new application, however, does not include the 85 Avenue lands owned by BC Hydro.

“A big part of why we looked at that with BC hydro is to look after the construction and property enforcement activity within that construction zone that would impact the neighbouring houses and businesses,” said Coun. Byron Stewart.

Hunter said if Site C doesn’t go through, BC Hydro will not release the lands, therefore the 85 Avenue industrial lands may not end up being in the City’s interest.

The new application also doesn’t address the City’s vision to ‘square off’ the boundaries, Stewart noted.

“This does not have the option of squaring up the boundaries, but at the same to-

ken, the ministry has been very clear that they will not do a forced amalgamation of property owners,” said Prestley.

City councillors came to terms with the give and take of the revised expansion, with some councillors noting that they would have rather seen a larger expansion.

While smaller populated communities like Tumbler Ridge and Hudson’s Hope, whose square kilometers of city-owned land reach up to 1,500 square kilometres, Fort St. John only has 22 square kilometres.

“We have to deal with people who are opposed to the extension and that’s understandable, but it’s gotta be understandable knowing that we have 22 sq km to continue to build a community that we envisioned as being profitable, busy and community and family friendly,” said Stewart.

Coun. Trevor Bolin also voiced that he would have rather seen a large boundary expansion, one with a “20 to 30 year plan going forward.” Despite his views, he motioned that council move forward with the new boundary application.

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The City will be limited to borrowing a maximum of $8 million to be repaid not exceeding over 20 years. Accounting for interest rates, the project could cost as much as $13 million.

“If you don’t proceed this year and get federal funding, I can tell you that the pricing next year will be more than this year. Every year you wait to accumulate funding so you can pay cash is going to add costs as well...at some point in time you will have enough cash to build, and at that point in time the project will be more costly than that,” said Chute.

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Coun. Terry McFadyen was concerned that if the City waited until federal funding was announced, it may be too late in the year for construction to begin. Chute said that staff would begin tendering the project under the condition that the project is approved.

“Staff said that it could be as late as June until this is actually finalized...and if that’s the case, that’s cutting the construction season down pretty slim,” McFadyen said.

Chute said that there were many uncertainties about the federal infrastructure fund and it’s not clear whether the City would be eligible for funding, regardless if they were to proceed with the bylaw or not.

“There is no certainty...we don’t know the details of the program. We don’t know if it’s largely going to be per capita and only small amounts available for these ‘merit based programs’, we don’t know that, we don’t know that if we made an application, it would be chosen,” he said.

“If you were to wait for those things, the deficiencies in your sanitary sewer system will remain until you do something about them,” Chute added.

F.S.J’s best of the best KYLA CORPUZ reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – What makes a community, a community?

“The heartbeat of the Energetic City is our volunteers, non-profits, and those who enhance the quality of life in our community,” said Fort St. John’s mayor Lori Ackerman in a press release.

On Apr. 10 various difference makers will be recognized for their efforts in making Fort St. John a better place.

There are awards such as the Humanitarian Award, Culture Person of the Year, Recreation Person of the Year, Literacy Award, Youth of the Year and the Mayor’s Citizen of the Year Award.

“This is our opportunity to recognize and thank them for their tireless work,” added Ackerman.

Community members can be nominated for an award until 4 p.m. on Mar. 14. Nominations can be dropped at City Hall (10631 100 St.) or emailed to awards@fortstjohn.ca.

This event has been happening for the last seven years.

This year it will take place at the Lido Theatre. Tickets can be purchased at the Fort St. John Visitor Centre, the Lido Theatre or City Hall. For youth (19 and under) and seniors tickets cost $20, for adults it’s $30.

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FORT ST. JOHN – The latest ski trail installment at the Beatton Park Trails opened last month, and will continue to service outdoor enthusiasts for years to come.

The Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club is the club behind the trail project, which took three years to bring into fruition.

The ski club had to rely on corporate sponsorships, inkind donations and grants from the provincial and federal government. The total budget was $220,000, which covered new signage, map signs at all the trail junctions (which are expected to be finished this fall), 15 km of new ski trails, widening existing trails and retiring old ones.

Eliza Stanford, member of the Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club, said the new upgrades were pertinent to keeping a community engaged in the outdoors.

“If you expand the facility you’re going to keep people’s enthusiasm up and attract new people to the sport and keep people here,” explained Stanford. “If there are no ski trails, people will move to another city.”

In the summer time, the trails are used for hiking and mountain biking.

“They are one of the best hiking places to go into the area, they are extensive hiking trails—they are beautiful,” said Stanford.

In addition, the trails act as an education tool because of will do all sorts of in-kind donations and I can’t tell you the interpretive signs placed throughout the park. how important that is,” said Stanford.

When the Whiskey Jack Nordic Ski Club came up with The new trails opened up on Feb. 22. the concept of making the Beatton Park trails more attracTo get to the Beatton Park trails take the 271 Road off tive, they set out to hire a designer; it was made possible the Alaska Highway and follow the signs to Beatton Proby community sponsorships. By the time the club started vincial Park. applying for government grants they “had already done a chunk of the process.” Most of the funds went into mulching and having heavy, specialized equipment pave the way for the new trails.

“We got most of the money from the provincial government and federal government, and the [Peace River] Regional District has been a long-time support for us,” said Stanford.

The provincial government granted $116,000 through B.C.’s Community Recreation Program.

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UPCOMING Fort St. John • Mar. 14: Watoto Children’s Choir performs at Charlie Lake Community Church at 7 p.m. Admission: Free. Enjoy songs, dance and stories from Ugandan children.

• Mar. 29 – Apr. 17: Regional Juried Art Show for all artists. The exhibit runs at the Peace Gallery North in the North Peace Cultural Centre. This is the 30th year that emerging artists are seasoned artists in Northeast BC can show their works, win awards sponsored by Encana and network with new and professional artists.

• Mar. 22: Derrick Dance Club will be hosting a country music dance on Sunday from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at the Senior Citizen’s Hall at 10908-100 St. Musicc by Country Horizon Sounds. Everyone 19 and over welcome. For info call Chris: 250-785-1021 or George at 250-827-3396.

• Mar. 22: Ever wanted to see Russia? Chris Goulet and Laverna Emes take us

on a trek across Russia through the lens of their camera. Join them at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum (9323 100th Street) on Saturday at 7 pm. Admission is by donation and proceeds go to support the Fort St. John North Peace Museum. For more information call the museum at 250-787-0430.

• Apr. 5: Campfire Cowboy at the Fort St. John Legion. Doors open at 6 p.m.

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Dawson Creek • Mar. 15: Country Music Dance at the Senior Citizen’s Hall, 1101 McKellar Ave. Music

by Let R Rip. Dance from 8:30 to 12:30, admission includes lunch. 19 and over welcome. More information call: Fred at 250-782-2191 or Linda at 250-843-7418.

ONGOING Fort St. John • Ft. St. John Parkinson’s Support Group Parkinson Society British Columbia People living with Parkinson’s disease, caregivers and family members are warmly invited to the Ft. St. John Parkinson’s Support Group.

Join others in your community to share information and resources, coping strategies, ideas for living well with PD, good humour, social support and more.

Last Wednesday of the month at 11:00 am McDonald’s Restaurant 10920 Alaska Road North Ft. St. John, BC Note: there is no meeting in December For more information please contact: Sarah at 250 785 7348 • S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Northern B.C. Newcomers Integration Service Centre is a nonprofit organization in Fort St. John. Our Settlement Program provides information, orientation, assessment, referral and service linking, educational workshops and short term adaptation counselling to immigrants.

The program also offers assistance with form completion, correspondence between clients and service providers, navigating immigration processes including sponsorship applications, obtaining permanent residence cards and applying for citizenship. Bridging services are provided to a variety of community and government service agencies and organizations. Service is available in English and Spanish. The Settlement Program is located at: #209 10142101st Ave (Execuplace building). From 8:30-4:30 p.m. Phone # 250-785-5323 Ext 22.

• Toastmasters International Club of Fort

St. John meets from 7 - 8:30 pm every Thursday evening at Northern Lights College, Room 105. Learn valuable communication and leadership skills. Contact Joyce Hadland at 250-261-3886 or Lori Slater at 250-787-1912 for more information. No meetings during July and August.

• Rocky Mountain Rangers Army Cadets meet at 6:30 PM each Wednesday night at the Royal Canadian Legion on 102nd and 105 Ave. If you are between 12 and 18 years old please drop in or call us at 250787-5323.

• Alcoholics Anonymous - 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 (250) 785-8866.

• Fort St. John Multiple Sclerosis support group. If you or anyone you know has MS and have any questions or just need to talk, please call Susie at (250) 785-2381 or Sandi at (250) 787-2652.

• Pregnancy tests, pregnancy options, peercounselling and support are available at the North Peace Pregnancy Care Centre.

New location at #335 9909-100 Ave, Fort St. John. Please visit our website: northpeacepregnancycare.ca. To make an appointment call our 24 hour hotline at (250) 262-1280. All services are free and completely confidential.

• Are you tired of the crime? Then do the time. Join the Fort St. John Citizens Patrol.

Donate a minimum of five hours per month.

For information, call (250) 262-4530.

• Pan African Caribbean Association welcomes the community to join our group to

promote community awareness of culture, music and cuisine. Phone Donald at (250) 785-0815 for more information.

• New Totem Archery hold their indoor shoots at the Fort St. John Co-op Mall every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

• Hearts for Adoption Support Group: Waiting families, adoptive families and wondering families/individuals are welcome to join us for adoption stories, resources and snacks! Meets regularly. For dates and times contact Joel or Gigi at 250-787-7559

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• The Visually Impaired Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 12 noon at First Baptist Church, 1400 113 Ave. Each month we have a guest speaker and we share lunch. (cost by donation).

Anyone who is visually impaired or who cares about someone with vision difficulties is welcome to attend. For further information please call Pam 782-5187 or Margaret 782-3221.

• ‘No matter how much time you have to spare, or what your interests are, ‘Better at Home has a volunteer opportunity for you!

From mowing a lawn to hanging curtains, there are lots of ways you can help seniors in your community. It can be as simple and enjoyable as stopping in for a visit or taking someone shopping. Can you spare a little time to help a senior to remain independent in their home? Call ‘Better at Home’ at 250-782-2341 and see how easy and enjoyable volunteering can be.’

• Alcoholics Anonymous - meets Mon.,

Tues., Fri., & Sat., 8 p.m. at Peace River Health Unit. Wed. 8 p.m. Hospital Education Room. All meetings are open.

• Mile 0 Al-Anon meets 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday evening at the Health Unit, Dawson Creek.

• Mile 0 Quilt Guild meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m., Studio 10 at KPAC. Come join us for sewing, fun and friendship. Contact Gloria at 250 786 5597. for more info.

• Stream of Life (Korean Church) 433-95 Ave Dawson Creek BC V1G 1H4 Phone 250-219-8016 Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM Sunday School: 10:00 AM Bible Study: 7:00 PM (Wednesday) Intercession Pry:700 PM (Thursday)

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Thurs 5th Self cutting wood up the River. Kenny Hauling with the Team. Continues very cold, 40 below Zero. Joe Appassisin came in and brought a Red Fox. Fri 6th Busy as yesterday. Still continues cold.

Sat 7th A fine clear day. 15 below Zero this morning.

Self working in the office. Kenny at the wood pile.

Sun 8th A fine clear day.

Mon 9th A fine mild day. Glass at Zero. Kenny at wood.

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Tues 10th Self working in office. Kenny at the wood pile. Cloudy with snow.

Wed 11th Self as yesterday. Kenny at odd jobs. Cold & stormy with snow all day.

Thurs 12th Self picking over potatoes in cellar. Kenny at wood. Continues cold & stormy.

Fri 13th Busy as yesterday. Snow all day.

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day. Very warm. JD Cadenhead arrived from ½ way River for the Mail. 2 Indians came in from Moberly Lake and brought a few Furs.

Mon 16th Continues fine. Kenny at wood pile. Self held Court across the River. (Will be ____ again on the 18th of March) Still no mail. The Moberly Lake Indians left this evening after getting their supplies.

Tues 17th Self busy in store. Kenny at wood. Continues fine weather.

Wed 18th Busy as before.

Thurs 19th self in office. Kenny after Horses. A fine clear day. The Mail got in this evening. Joe Appassisin came in with 1 Lynx.

Fri 20th Fri 20th Self in office. Kenny at wood. A little colder today.

Sat 21st Busy as yesterday. Cloudy and looks like snow.

Sunday 22nd A fine clear day.

Mon 23rd The Mail left this morning. Self in office.

Kenny hauling cordwood.

Tues 24th Kenny left for Dog Island for logs. Self busy around the place. Continues fine weather.

Wed 25th Kenny cutting firewood. Self in office. Continues fine weather.

Thurs 26th Self busy with Indians. Kenny hauling firewood.

Fri 27th Self went down the River and cut some fire wood. Kenny hauling wood. Continues find weather.

Sat 28th Self in office. Kenny as yesterday. The Police left for Puskupy Prairie to investigate the death of some white man who was found shot. Cloudy and looks like snow.

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- Dr. Ed Owens, expert on shoreline response

Meet the expert: Dr. Ed Owens is a world renowned authority on shoreline response planning and cleanup operations, and has consulted for the UN, World Bank, and Environment Canada.

Northern Gateway is committed to protecting B.C.’s waters.

That’s why we will plan, prepare for and implement international emergency response best practices.

LEARNING FROM EXPERIENCE Northern Gateway has consulted with dozens of experts, including Dr. Ed Owens, an oil spill specialist who has acted as a consultant to the UN, the Arctic Council, and more. With over 40 years of experience, he was instrumental in helping us develop our marine emergency response program.

“I have worked closely with Northern Gateway to develop programs for enhanced spill response along all marine transportation routes. These programs will help ensure the environmental safety along the shipping routes.”

Northern Gateway will implement some of the safest marine operations practices from around the world to help prevent a marine spill from ever occurring. We are also preparing for the most effective response possible in the unlikely event of a marine emergency.

Learn more at gatewayfacts.ca

EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS Our marine emergency response practices go well beyond Canadian requirements. As Owens puts it: “By placing emergency response capacity at various key locations along the proposed route, valuable time will be saved in the unlikely event of an oil spill – and in a marine emergency situation, response time is critical. But having the right equipment in the right places is not always enough.

A world class response capability requires an experienced response team at both the management and operational levels, and integrated training to ensure that timely decisions make the best use of the equipment and resources.”

IMPORTANT CONDITIONS This past December, the Joint Review Panel recommended that the project be approved, subject to 209 conditions – including ones that require Northern Gateway to implement effective spill response measures. We are working towards meeting these conditions, the same way we are working hard to meet the five conditions set out by the Province of British Columbia.

In short, Northern Gateway is committed to doing everything possible to build a safer, better project.

Working in partnership with B.C. and Alberta First Nations and Métis Communities, and leading energy companies in Canada

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CLASSIFIEDS Wanted Foster families are urgently needed in the Peace. Opening your home to a vulnerable child can make an immeasurable difference. Can you provide love, support, and guidance to a child in need? Fostering is a challenging, but very rewarding endeavor that can benefit the entire community. Make a difference and invest your love and energy to the life of a child. Please contact Heather best at FosterParent@npcrs.bc.ca or 250-785-6021, ext 235

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