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$60-mill in road improvements part of govt’s 10 year transportation plan BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca
However, a number of municipalities have left the newly formed coalition in recent weeks. Only Fort St. John, Taylor, and the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality remain. The municipalities that have left, which include Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge and Pouce Coupe, have cited differences of philosophy with the coalition, and have expressed a desire to renegotiate the existing Fair Share MOU with the Province.
FORT ST. JOHN – Road and infrastructure improvements figure strongly in the B.C. government’s new 10-year transportation plan, called B.C. On the Move, announced Tues., March 17. Over the next three years, the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure will invest almost $2.5-billion to improve B.C.’s transportation network. Of that, $60-million will be spent on upgrading roads in northeastern B.C. in support of the natural gas industry, for the benefit of industry users and residents. Highway 97 North and Highway 2 are designated as priority action areas to improve highway capacity and reliability. As such, construction will continue to four lane Highway 97 and Highway 2 from the Alberta border to Fort St. John, and new passing areas north of Fort St. John are also slated for future development. In addition, gravel side roads in the northeast have been marked for improvements, and a new traffic signal in Taylor, at Highway 97 North and Pine Avenue, will be installed this year. “The community of Taylor sees many days with low clouds and foggy conditions,” said Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace River North, in a press release. “These lights will make it so that residents can safely access the highway and pedestrians can cross.” Funding for Taylor’s new traffic signal will come from government’s commitment to invest $30-million over the next three years in intersection safety improvements in communities across B.C.
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FORT ST. JOHN – Meetings with the provincial government to renegotiate the existing Fair Share Memorandum of Understanding began on Fri., March 20. Fort St. John takes the position that the current agreement, which is not set to expire until 2020, should not be reopened, and is standing firm in its support of the principles of the Northeast B.C. Resource Municipalities Coalition.
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Dawson Creek District will “crowdsource” arena solutions from gas refrigeration experts STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK – The District of Dawson Creek will be “crowdsourcing” local experts from the natural gas industry this spring, to gain advice and expert opinions regarding the ongoing ammonia leakages at the Memorial Arena and Dawson Creek Curling Rink. Crowdsourcing is the process of obtaining services by putting out an open call to a large group of people. It was decided at the March 16 council meeting that the District will petition local refrigeration experts to get together and help to come up with solutions to the leakages, which have so far eluded expert assessments.
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Natural gas companies such as ARC Resources, Murphy Oil Corp., Shell Canada and Encana Corporation will be invited to provide employees from within their ranks. So far assessments have identified problems with not only the arenas’ chillers, but their condensers, compressors, headers and piping. The age of the equipment is believed to be a factor; “These pieces of equipment are at the end of, or nearing the end of, the standard life Photo Credit Stacy Thomas span of such fixtures,” said The Dawson Creek Memorial Arena and the Dawson Creek Curling Rink have both Jim Shute, Dawson Creek been closed for the remainder of the 2014-2015 season. CFO. Shute presented a report to council which explained thing that folks of a certain age, it’s a term they use for this how the idea arose from a meeting between city staff and a whole idea of reaching out for expert opinion.” 4th class engineer who is also a multi-generational Dawson While the refrigeration systems used in natural gas proCreek resident in his thirties. cessing are larger in scale and use propane rather than amThe individual suggested that the District might benefit monia, they are similar in principle, Shute says. from utilizing local expertise. These individuals, he said, “Additionally, this individual feels that the employers of who may normally not donate time to the community dur- these subject experts in the community (in his case, Shell ing typical work times, now with the slowdown of the in- Canada) would be interested in assisting in the restoration dustry may be more inclined to do so. of vital community services,” Shute’s report stated. “The “This is based on the concept that there are folks in the suggestion made was that such assistance might involve area with expertise who would like to contribute, and that participating in fund raising, loaning expertise or labour, many heads are better than one,” said Shute. or providing access to purchasing power. This individual “We’re using the term crowdsourcing because it came Continued on Page 9. from the individual that brought me the idea. It’s just some-
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Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott In this image, from School District 60’s 2014 Future Residential Growth and School Sites Acquisition Charge Calculations draft, contained in a June 2014 council package, red stars mark proposed locations for elementary schools, the green star marks an ideal location for a new middle/secondary school, and the orange stars mark elementary schools that either need to be replaced or expanded.
BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – Two city owned lots have been set aside for future sale to School District 60, the city recently advertised. Any time the city sells a piece of land they’re required by legislation to advertise the fact that they’re intending to sell, according to Janet Prestley, director of legislative and administrative services with the city. “They (School District 60) did an analysis of what they were going to need for future growth, because ironically, lots of municipalities, they’re looking at closing schools, whereas Fort St. John, we’re bursting at the seams,” she
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District of Chetwynd wins $25,000 from CN, to fund Medical Clinic’s landscape plan STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca
that while the design of the green space is still in the conceptual stage while donating partners to the project are confirmed, it is certain that the landscape will feature plants native to the area and will utilize local suppliers when possible. “I believe for successful growth it has to be something native,” McAvany said. “We’re trying to come up with ideas of how that’s going to look. Some of it’s conceptual yet, till it’s actually happening and the trees come in, the local trees. It’s not going to be just any trees, it’s going to be local, hardy-for-this-area trees.” The District has been fortunate in being able to use in-house talent to design the plan and application for the grant, McAvany says. Chetwynd “volunteer site designer” Gord Simmons designed and drew the winning application, which includes a curving walkway and benches.
CHETWYND - As part of CN’s EcoConnexions - From the Ground Up community tree-planting program, Chetwynd will receive a $25,000 grant to go towards the construction of the landscape surrounding its new medical clinic. The District’s contribution will be $26,000, according to its grant application. Thirty-five communities were selected out of 159 applications. The program is meant to “promote community sustainability, through the greening of municipal and community properties across Canada,” reads a CN press release. CN is partnered with Communities in Bloom and Tree Canada on the initiative. The program has been running for three years and Continued on Page 16. has seen almost 40,000 trees and shrubs planted in 85 communities. The projects have been installed by community members, the release states, such as schoolchildren, mayors, volunteers, CN pensioners and employees.” Chetwynd’s grant will contribute to the construction of a proposed berm and green space surrounding the Medical Health Clinic and Wellness Centre. The berm will act as a noise and visual barrier against the rail line which runs adjacent to the clinic. Photo Credit Submitted Ellen McAvany, Economic A conceptual drawing of the proposed landscape at the Chetwynd Medical Clinic and Development Officer for the Wellness Centre District of Chetwynd, says
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How come, when I drive from the lower mainland, to the Alaska highway in North eastern British Columbia, do I only see 1 moose along side of the road. How come, when we spend Two weeks in the fall, as a group of 4-8 resident hunters, do we see a total of 1 elk, and 6 moose in prime habitat? By now, many British Columbians have heard or seen in the news about some battle, that some group of hunters have, about something to do with guide outfitters getting more animals. Or something like that. A number of non hunters have said to me, “Ya, I follow a bit, but what’s it really about?”. I’m glad you asked. You see, the provincial government has closed the purse strings to conservation in British columbia. And they’ve done so for many years now. They rely on not for profit organizations, like the BC Wildlife Federation and others, and their countless volunteers to do all the backbone work of caring for the environment, creating or restoring fish and wildlife habitat, amongst a multitude of other things. Aside from habitat preservation, one of the MOST important things that is required is STRONG SOLID WILDLIFE POPULATION ASSESSMENTS. You see, whether you’re
a hunter, or not, really doesn’t matter in this case. Without proper scientific data from our regional wildlife biologists, we run the risk of losing decades of conservation. So you may ask, “ What does this have to do with this WILDLIFE ALLOCATION thingy?” Here it is. When this government puts more animal allocations in the hands of guide outfitters ( who predominently cater to foreign trophy hunters ), we as British columbians will lose MORE wildlife, than if those same allocation had gone to a resident hunter. Why? Because guide outfitters use planes and helicopters to scout their territories and spend countless hours in their territory patterning their prey so that they can claim on their website, an 98% success rate, or the like. As resident hunters, we save up a years worth of holidays, and go. That’s it. We don’t have the unlimited resources the guide outfitters use. And for those reasons alone, less animals will be harvested each year by a resident hunter, on the Leh system, than a guide outfitter. You see the “LEH” is like a lottery system for hunters, and we have a choice to enter in it (it give the likelyhood of a successful hunt, much better odds), or hunt in a “general open season”. Leh was created in order to protect certain animals, from certain
areas, from being over harvested, and putting the population “At Risk”. BUT, and I repeat BUT, now it has become a money game for the government of BC. And in so doing, they’ve lost sight of what it was intended for, the protection and conservation of wild animals until they reached a solid, healthy population. This provincial government must immediately enact proper conservation funding. The “allocation issue” is a big part of that. Equally important is funding the regional biologists, so as to be able to gain proper scientific data on regional wildlife populations. Without thes measures, we are playing William Tell, with a blindfold. I ask this government, including my MLA, Simon Gibson, to work harder to understand the needs of conservation, the needs of resident hunters here in BC. Listen to your people, and organizations like the BCWF. They are “in the know” so to speak. Let’s turn this train wreck around, before we never see a moose on our journey. Respectfully, Ken Grant. Proud resident hunter and conservationist, Mission, B.C.
In support of mineral exploration, because the clock is ticking Dear Editor, I was surprised to hear that there are only nine operating metal mines and five operating coal mines in BC. The way people talk you would think there were thousands. I was also surprised to find out that all of the mines and mineral exploration projects in BC – past and present – would cover less than 0.05% of the province’s 944,700 square kilometres. That’s an area smaller than Greater Victoria’s 540 square kilometres. To put these numbers into perspective, I would invite your readers to take a quick look at a map of BC. After they do, they should consider the millions upon millions of dollars that flow – and have flowed – to the province from the miniscule amount of land area devoted to mining and exploration. Those dollars pay for healthcare and education and transportation and other government services that meet the needs and wants of the people of BC. However, if we want BC’s mineral resources to continue providing for our needs – and our wants – we are going
to have to address a looming problem: as working mines are mined out and restored back to their natural state we need to find new deposits of minerals so that new mines can open up. And finding mineral deposits is not as easy as it sounds. It really is like finding a needle in a haystack. What’s more: to find the mineral deposits that lead to the development of new mines – which will keep the dollars flowing to the people of BC – it is literally going to take ten times the current level of investment in mineral exploration and prospecting. In terms of the actual dollars required to discover and develop a major new deposit of metal-bearing minerals it represents an investment
of at least $100 million per mine and takes15 to 20 years from discovery to production. So clearly, the sooner we get on with ramping up and supporting mineral exploration efforts in BC the better off we will be because the clock is ticking and there is no making up for lost time. Jessica Marte, Burnaby, B.C.
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FORT ST. JOHN – Writing, shooting and producing a film in two days might seem impossible, but that’s just what the Frantic48 Film Challenge is all about. The Peace Region Independent Media Arts Association and the Reel Shorts Film Festival have partnered for a second year to put on the Frantic48 Film Challenge, where filmmakers have 48 hours to start and finish a film between two and seven minutes long. A selection of completed films will be screened at the Reel Shorts Film Festival in Grande Prairie, Alberta, on Fri., May 8. There will be a number of awards given for different film categories, including one for the Best Peace Region Short. In addition, a juried award for best film will be presented at the festival, as well as an audience choice award. Although Frantic48 productions are eligible to compete against other films being screened at the festival, in categories such as the Best Live Action Short and the Best Documentary Short, that’s not really the intention, according to Monty Simo, who created Frantic48. “They’re just an entirely different beast, the short film that you have endless amounts of time to put together, versus a 48 hour challenge, where it’s not only a really tight
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Rolla benefit for D.C. mom of premie twins STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK – It’s been a rough start for Crystal Dagasso and her newborn twin babies Hannah and Jacob, so her family is organizing a benefit concert for them at Rolla Pub on March 28. Hannah and Jacob were born prematurely, 30 weeks into the pregnancy—Crystal was airlifted to Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster, B.C., where they were born by caesarean section on Dec. 31, the last twins born at that hospital in 2014. Without her family around her and without room for her at the hospital’s NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), Crystal spent the next month-and-a-half at a hotel in Coquitlam, while her babies were cared for in the NICU. Also recovering from the surgery and without much support beyond the hotel room being paid for by social services, this initial experience was challenging for Crystal in more than just the obvious ways. “Crystal grew up here, she’d never even been on an escalator before,” said her aunt Dori Braun, who is organizing the fundraiser. “She learned how to take the SkyTrain over to the hospital so she could breast feed.” Hannah had troubled breathing, pneumonia and a collapsed lung; it was touch-and-go for her, for awhile. But eventually the babies were released and transferred to Prince George Memorial Hospital, where Crystal was finally able to stay in the same room with the twins in the NICU. Then Jacob got sick. He began losing weight and when doctors realized that the baby had three hernias, it was de-
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House while Crystal was in hospital with Jacob. Hawkair flew all three back to Dawson Creek, free of charge. Now, after their long stays in hospital and the travel, Crystal and her babies are finally home in Dawson Creek and slowly recovering. “It feels amazing to be home. I’m very exhausted but it was worth every second of it,” said Crystal. But now they’re faced with dwindling reserves and support. The babies are doing better, although Jacob is still having trouble putting on weight and is a pound-and-a-half lighter than his sister. “Basically he was always hurting and crying. If you held him up on your shoulder he would curl up in a little ball and go to sleep from exhaustion. That’s the only way he
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Crowdsourcing Continued from Page 2. feels that the employees themselves would be in a position to encourage their employers to participate.” The Memorial Arena has been closed to ice users since November of 2014, and the Curling Rink was closed in December, both for ammonia leakages. A Needs Assessment review of both arenas is currently underway by PERC Recreational Needs Assessments. When it’s completed, the local professionals will be gathered to review what the consultant has found and will form their own opinions. Shute projects that these opinions and
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advice will be presented, along with the Needs Assessment results, to council by early May. A decision by council will be made at that time as to how to move forward. Council approved the motion with an amendment to the original which had suggested that the crowdsourcing event could also be a fundraising venture, perhaps with a registration fee which would be paid by the companies involved. Councillor Mark Rogers opposed this concept, saying that these experts simply want to quickly donate their time. He was supported by councillor Paul Gevatkoff. “These guys, they just want to get in and get out, that’s the attitude and that’s the way these guys work,” said Rogers. “They see a job, they want to get in, they want to sort it out, they’ll give you their opinion, but they don’t want to be sitting down and having a meal and all sorts of frilly stuff.” A $100 registration fee for participants was discussed. “Let’s not trip over that,” Gevatkoff said. “I think there’s going to be a point in time when fundraising is going to be relevant, but I think first we need to flesh out the ideas.”
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Last year 11 teams participated, a turnout that surprised organizers, and points to filmmaking as a growing trend in the Peace region. “It’s growing leaps and bounds,” said Simo, who is not only the creator of Frantic48, but also the president of the Peace Region Independent Media Arts Association. “I’m slowly finding out every day how many people are out there that are making films.” The Reel Shorts Film Festival, now in its ninth year, is testament to that growth. From its inception in 2007 as a three day festival, it’s now the largest presenter of short films in the prairie provinces, with 100-plus short films screening each year. Terry Scerbak is the woman who started it all. “When I started the film festival, one of the biggest reasons I started it was, there was very little filmmaking going on in the region at all, and because filmmaking is so collaborative, that, if there’s nobody to make a film with, interested youth just end up going away to film school,” she said. “Now there’s a filmmaking community, and that’s what’s very cool about it.” For the 2015 program, the festival received 3,770 submissions from 108 countries. Over 2,900 people attended the 2014 festival, including 1,300 children and youth. Those interested in participating in the Frantic48 Film Challenge can submit up until the final registration
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Pagepresident 12 March 26, 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 butthe also for their commitment to finding learning solutions for the as B.C.'s Energy College™. Over years, I havecontinuing received support and encouragement from local politicians workers for these expanding industrial sectors table, • Financial literacy is a significant, complex issue with many Financial literacy is a critical life skill for everybody and esas a senior. 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 pecially for older Canadians who may•face new and varied fi- • Help current seniors plan and manage their financial affairs. challenges. Over years, I have received support and encouragement from politicians for these expanding sectors Petroleum Jay Hill, former Member of and Parliament for Prince Georgethe region. Given the scope of the to industrial Improve understanding of andindustrial access public benefits for the• Resources; People require the right initiatives, tool supports tolocal take nancial challenges as they navigate their senior years. Without • workers Rycroft Community Hall Senator Richard Neufeld, thePeace former Minister of Energy, Mines and and supporting theregion, economic development of including: Peace River; Blair Lekstrom, MLA for River South and former Minister of expansion in our a major part of my charge of their financial situation. sufficient financial literacy skills, seniors could be vulnerable seniors. February 23, 2011 • 1:30pm 5208 Avenue Jay Hill, Resources; former Parliament forfor Prince Georgeregion. Given the was scope the industrial Increase tools to combat financial abuse of seniors. Petroleum • Resources; It can challenging for Member anyone toofkeep their financial to problems ranging from- 47th difficulties in managing their financ- • the Energy, Mines and be Petroleum and Pat Pimm, MLA Peace River role at the College toofbuild capacity Rycroft, AB 3A0 Rycroft Community Hallof financial abuse. expansion upfor to date. es to falling victim to fraud andTOH other forms Blair Lekstrom, MLA Peace Southmunicipal and formerand Minister of in our region, major part of my Peace North.River; And Iknowledge would likeand to skills acknowledge the River exceptional regiona through partnerships with aother post-secondary Agenda:Avenue 5208 -Financial 47th The report says the needs for financial education and support • Financial education has its limits. ItPat does not always transThat’s why the federal Consumer Agency of CanaMines and Petroleum Resources; and Pimm, MLA forCouncils, Peace River role at the and College was and to build capacity leadership provided by the Chiefs and Band Councils, Mayors and and institutions industry, to ensure that Energy, 1) To receive the financial statements of the Association for the financial into positive financial behaviours and outcomes. dayear recently released a report, Strategy For Financial vary widely among the seniors’ It also points outAnd Rycroft, AB“National TOH 3A0 end. North. Ilate would like acknowledge thethe exceptional municipaldemonstrated and regiona through partnerships otherpopulation. post-secondary Regional District Boards. Itowas impressed by quality of leadership funding provided bywith the government supports that research is important in developing effective programs to • Preventing financial abuse can only partially be addressed Literacy, Phase 1: 2) To elect Directors of Strengthening the Association. Agenda: Seniors’ Financial Literacy*. leadership provided by the Chiefs and Band Councils, Mayors and Councils, institutions 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. 3) To receive appoint an auditor ofstatements the 1) To of the Association for the financial through greater financial literacy. The reportthe is financial the result ofAssociation. a broad consultation process involv- help seniors take the right actions and make sound decisions 4) To transact other business, if any, as may properly come before year end. suchCanadians Regional Boards. I was byof the quality of leadership demonstrated funding by thefinancial government for and beingDistrict willing togood work withimpressed Northern Lights College on joint planning tha I knewprovided Northern Lights College was asupports "classy" • Much work in the field financial education is aling individual and a wide range of public, private necessary to achieve their goals. Early planning theelect meeting. 2) To Directors of the Association. by members of the happening oil and gasacross and renewable energy industries. Thank the breadth and depth needed programming. benefits the region. institution when the of person to on welcome timely decisions have afirst major impact seniors’ financial ready the country through the efforts of you to al non-profit sectorof organizations. 3)and To appoint an auditor the Association. With the input and direc4)tion To transact such other business,the if any, as may properly organizations inwith the private, public andCollege non-profit of these stakeholders, report focuses oncome fourbefore goals as well-being, a reality the report addresses seniors being willing to work Northern Lights onsectors. joint and planning tha I knew Northern Lights College was by a "classy" The College’s Board of Governors recruited me to make changes supported me tonoting mythatfor the priorities meeting. for strengthening seniors’ financial literacy: need a broadwhen base ofthe support ensure theywelcome can was make confident key benefits institution first toperson to me whenthe theregion. changes became uncomfortable. I was very appreciative of this suppor new job Improving seniors’ financial literacy is to critical but, as the • Engage more Canadians in preparing for their future years and informed decisions on financial me matters. The College’s of Governors recruited me make–changes andprogressive supported toformer my and pleased that Board the original Board and succeeding Boards provided the report says, it’s not enough. Seniors (and those who will one me when the changes became uncomfortable. I was very appreciative of this supporto new job was direction and encouraged innovation. I am particularly proud that we continued President, Jim The report also emphasizes day be seniors) also need expert support, direction and advice that thetrust original Board Boards progressive focuspleased on the fundamental mandate ofand providing education forprovided life in the Kassen.former He and they can – and that makes asucceeding professional advisor aquality criticalof that:the and encouraged innovation. am particularly proud continued to President, region, and that weof were toIrequests by industry forthat newwe programming committedJim 25 direction member theirresponsive financial team. 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Fair Share meetings Continued from Front. As a result, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes sent an email to all Peace region mayors, indicating that after speaking with a number of elected representatives from the region, she wished to renegotiate the MOU. “Concerns have been raised that a lack of certainty on the existing MOU beyond 2019/20 was impacting the ability for some communities to adequately plan for future needs,” her email states. “Given these concerns, the Province believes that there is a compelling and urgent need to see the issue of extension to the MOU to 2030 resolved expeditiously in order to provide stability and certainty to those communities.” Her letter indicates that the Province wants a new 15 year agreement to be in place by April 30, 2015, and that the renegotiated agreement would have to be fair for taxpayers across the province. “Renewal of the agreement will provide communities with the substantial benefits of long term security and the opportunity to raise other issues of regional significance. It will also give the Province the opportunity to work toward its goal of a renewed agreement that grows at a rate that is affordable to all taxpayers,” her email states. Her suggestion of a renegotiated agreement is in stark contrast to Premier Christy Clark’s April 2013 announcement, when she said that the Fair Share Agreement would be extended by 10 years to 2030. “I believe it is not only right but it is fair that it should drive your growth, your jobs, your wealth and just as importantly improve your community here,” she said, while on a visit to the Peace Region. “We are going to work with the Peace River Region to ensure you continue getting your fair share.” In making her commitment to extend Fair Share, the premier endorsed the existing Fair Share MOU, and no mention was made of reopening the existing agreement, according to Mayor of Taylor Rob Fraser.
Fort St. John and Taylor’s share of the potential loss could exceed $25-million . . . “Fort St. John and Taylor’s share of the potential loss could exceed $25-million and we are not prepared to give up our existing agreement and our direct connection to growth of the oil and gas industry,” he said. If the Province is not going to honor the existing 15 year agreement everybody entered in good faith in 2005, why would any municipal council put any trust in a new 15 year agreement that the Province could decide to reopen and reduce at any time in the future? This provides our municipalities with less certainty and predictability than we ever had.” Fort St. John council has its own interpretation of the Province’s actions. “It appears that the Province intends to reopen the existing 2005 Fair Share Agreement to balance the provincial budget on the backs of the municipalities of the Peace region,” said Acting Mayor Bruce Christensen, in a press
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BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation is looking for volunteers to be brave and shave for Bluey Day, one of the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation’s biggest annual fundraisers. Registration officially began on Mon., March 2, and so far five eager participants have signed up. Many more supporters are needed, however, to reach this year’s fundraising goal of $100,000. All Bluey Day donations go towards purchasing equipment that aids in the comfort, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with cancer in Fort St. John, with the idea being that patients are able to receive high quality care without having to travel for treatment. Most recently, the foundation was able to purchase a $206,000 software upgrade to the CT scanner thanks to previous Bluey Days. The upgrade, which will be installed in mid April, will allow radiologist technicians to lower the radiation dose to patients without compromising the quality of the images. The CT scanner, purchased in 2009, provides accurate, quality images used in diagnosing head injuries, internal bleeding, broken bones and cancer. Last year, 42 people had their heads shaved on Bluey Day, raising $84,000. In 2013, there were 47 participants, who raised over $100,000. “So many generous – and brave – people participate each year for the benefit of those battling cancer,” said Ashley Bentley, executive director of the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation, in a press release. “What they do each year definitely makes a difference in patients’ lives.” Bluey Day in Fort St. John was established in 1998, and since then, over $1.4-million has been raised. All funds raised have stayed in the community to support patients battling cancer. This year’s Bluey Day will take place on May 30 at the B.C. Ambulance Building in Fort St. John. Those willing to have their head shaved are asked to canvass the community, collecting donations from family, friends and businesses. Anyone interested in participating, volunteering, sponsoring, or donating can contact the foundation office, at 250-261-7563, to get involved.
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City lots set aside Continued from Page 3. Any approvals for land purchases, or to develop a school, has to come from the Ministry of Education, and that has not yet taken place. “What we’ve done is basically worked with the city, worked with the ministry to try to put together our proposal to get approval, or authorization, to first of all buy land, and then later put schools on those lands,” Boyd said. School District 60 is ensuring all bases are covered on their end if approvals do come through, so the process takes place as quickly and smoothly as possible. “If we’re not ready for it, then it will drag it out, so what we’ve been doing is trying to get all of our ducks in order, basically,” said Boyd. A second priority project would likely be a middle/secondary school, although that could change depending on how the city grows. “There’s a lot of ‘ifs’ because the problem with the growth of the city is it’s not as predictable, we’ve got a lot of transient movement within the city, and you also have the situation of all these projected projects that are on the books,” he said. “Site C has been announced now, and when that starts to go through their phases of building, then that may also have an impact on our direction, and how it changes the demographics of the community, especially in the school age population.” Until approvals do come through, the school district is considering using portables to satisfy the demand for space. The Peace River North school district has more than 5,600 students enrolled, according to information provided by Ben Green, public affairs officer for the Ministry of Education. “We are currently working with the local district to approve sites in the northeast and northwest areas of Fort St. John for future schools,” he said, in an email. “Ministry and school dis-
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to trading posts and formed communities. “I had a dream to get my family’s story out to as many people as possible, to let others know about the fascinating culture that they clung to for decades,” she said. Inspiration for Tubman’s book came largely from her mother’s stories and legends. “Even to this day my mother tells me new and intriguing stories about the past that I have never heard before,” Tubman said, in an interview with the Northeast News in July 2014. “As we go through life, certain triggers will remind her of stories, or legends that she had heard long ago, and she never hesitates to share them with me.” Tubman always knew she would write about her family’s history, but it wasn’t until her grandmother died in Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott 2007 that she felt a pressing need to complete her projAllison Tubman during a book signing at the ect. When she gave birth to a child of her own in 2010, Fort St. John North Peace Museum in July, 2014. the written account of her past took on a new level of importance. “I had to get it done, so if something happened to me BRONWYN SCOTT or my mom, my son would have those stories,” she said. reporter@northeastnews.ca In the next three months, a panel of more than 100 volunteer librarians and booksellers will determine the winners FORT NELSON – Fort Nelson author Allison Tubman’s in 63 categories based on their experience with readers and book, The McDonalds: The Lives and Legends of a Kaska patrons. Dena Family, is a finalist in the 17th annual Foreword Re“After 17 years, our awards program has become synonviews’ INDIEFAB Book of the Year Awards. ymous with quality because Each year, Foreword Reviews highlights exemplary our editors set such a high works coming from independent publishers, university bar on the finalist round, presses and self published authors, proving that quality which makes is especially need not come from big publishing conglomerates. tough for the judges who se“The nomination for this award is so appreciated,” Tublect the winners,” said Vicman said, in a press release. “To know that ‘The McDontoria Sutherland, publisher alds’ is receiving this type of recognition, and is slowly of Foreword Reviews. making its way across North America is more than I could “In every genre, our have imagined.” judges will find an interestTubman spent a decade compiling information and picing, high quality selection tures to tell the story of her family’s history, delving back of books culled from this into the 1800s and tracing her ancestors’ decision to stay in year’s entries.” the bush when most members of Native tribes moved closer Tubman’s book is cat-
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Spring has sprung Ahhh Spring - and the sound of water of water rushing everywhere as the snow quickly disappears with the powerful warmth of the returning sun! Not only is the sun powerful, but the water itself is a power to be respected. In particular, this force of nature has carved deep river valleys through the action of erosion. For the homeowner, this is an unwelcome force when it results in valuable land being swept away. For the lake, it can also mean that sediment is carried into the water and creates problems for fish and wildlife. Although erosion is a natural process and for billions of years has constantly changed our Earth’s landscape, it is often accelerated by what we have done to our landscape. Flowing water has energy and it can carry soil, grain by grain and wearing away solid rock. What is the process of erosion? There are four main types of erosion: splash erosion, gully erosion, sheet erosion and stream bed erosion. Splash erosion is the result of raindrops hitting the soil. Some soil particles get dislodged and carried with the surface runoff. Gully erosion occurs when the runoff is powerful enough to cut a well-defined rut or channel. These ruts can be as small as one centimeter wide or as large as several meters. Sheet erosion is the overland flow of runoff without a well-defined channel. In the case of gully erosion, large amounts of material can be transported in a small time period. Stream bed erosion is the loss of stream banks or bottoms by rapidly flowing rivers or creeks. Soil particles carried away vary in size from about .001 millimeter to 1.0 millimeter in diameter. Larger particles settle over short transport distances, whereas small particles can be carried over long distances suspended in the water column. Erosion of silty soils generates turbidity and diminishes light transmission, which disrupts fish and wildlife. It can add nutrients which can increase algae growth. Land values and productivity are also decreased. So this is how erosion works, how can we reduce the risks of erosion and run off associated with our properties? One needs to become aware of erosion risks and taking the appropriate action. One of the most damaging “improvements” that people can do is to remove native vegetation, rocks and logs from our shorelines and banks – our lake’s buffer zone. They provide a natural defense against the forces of erosion. These natural effects reduce the energy of raindrops and also flowing water before it gets to the soil. Native vegetation strengthens the soil, especially roots of trees and shrubs which act as Nature’s rebar. In maintaining a natural landscape, it retains its natural beauty and buffer effects. Once erosion has started, it is often difficult and expensive to remediate. Water, water everywhere – it must be Spring! For more information go to info@charlielakeconservationsociety.ca
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MLA Pat Pimm: Fort St. John Health Care Update
I would like to take this opportunity to give the community an update on the work that our Short Term Health Solutions committee has been doing and what we are trying to accomplish as we move forward. Here’s a quick reflection on what has happened in the past year: We have a new Northern Health unattached clinic that has one full-time doctor and one full-time nurse practitioner to serve patients who do not have a family physician, to ensure that patients currently without a family physician have access to same day appointments. We are continuing to recruit for two more nurse practitioners whose positions have been funded but not yet filled. We are always trying to recruit GP doctors and locum (substitute) doctors for all of our clinics. We have been successful in recruiting and signing contracts with four international medical graduates – one will be joining us sometime in July and the other three will join us in September. Additionally, we have also recruited and signed one practice-ready assessed doctor who will also be joining us in September. The result of this initiative will be that by September we will be able to announce that we have at least six doctors and one nurse practitioner in the unattached clinic. Having these doctors in town means that we can start attaching patients to these doctors, and working steadily towards achieving more of our goals. We have also opened our walk-in clinic at the unattached clinic as of January 15 of this year. This clinic is being staffed by our Division of Family Practitioners, a community-based group of family physicians. I want to give them a big thank-you for taking on this extra workload for the residents of Fort St John and surrounding area. This clinic has been a huge help to our community as they see on average about 20 patients per day. We know that this doesn’t solve all of the need that our community has but these practitioners have been a big help and I would like to ask for everyone’s patience while we continue recruiting more doctors. Further, we have resident doctors right here in Fort St. John and we are trying to recruit some of these young doctors to stay in Fort St. John, once they are finished their residency and become fully licensed doctors.
The City of Fort St. John has commissioned a report to give us some direction on what the future of health care in our region could look like. The report is on a Campus of Care facility and the report should be complete near the end of March so that we can see a first draft. We are very hopeful that this report will give us some clear direction on how health care might be delivered in the future. I want to thank the Peace River Regional Health District for its support in funding our Division of Family Practitioners so that they could help some of our resident doctors with the high costs that they incur when working in some of our Peace Country communities. The resident doctors have also told me they are very appreciative of the support and efforts that we Photo Credit File photo are making in trying to Pat Pimm, MLA, Peace Riveer North help in the recruitment process. Another issue that we have been working on is trying to find a way to keep all of our patients’ medical records in our community and allowing more than just one clinic to have access to these records. We have to make sure that each patient’s confidentiality is preserved at the same time that we allow more convenient access to the records. I would like to thank Northern Health for the work it is doing on this project. We have made good progress on health in our community, but we must continue in our efforts and commitment toward having access to enough doctors in the region so that we can all as individuals proudly say, yes, that’s my family doctor! Submitted column, Pat Pimm, MLA, Peace River North
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ited 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 Fort St. John • Join us for Earth Hour on March 28th at Northern Lights at this amazing event. Proceeds go to supporting children’s College in FSJ and let’s do it in the dark! Register as an art programming in the form of an expanded FREE KIDS’ individual or a team for this 5K Run/Walk on our beautiful ART PROGRAMMING initiative, the giving of student community trails. We have even more great prizes to win bursaries and to support art in its many forms at Peace Galand goodies to take home. A family and pet friendly event. lery North and the North Peace Cultural Centre. We have prizes for the first individual to cross the line, the • Lace ‘em up! The Fort St. John Minor Hockey Associfirst team to come in and we even have a prize for the first ation is sponsoring a Lace ‘em up session for girls ages dog. Will it be you? 7 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Registration: $25 5-17! This session will take place on March 28 at the North per person or $100 for a team up to 6 people. (kids 12 and Peace Arena. There will be different ice times for different under are free). Individuals register on-line at Eventbrite! age groups, certified coaches, and local women’s hockey (a link is provided at neat.ca) If you would like to register a enthusiasts out to teach girls basic hockey skills. This session is completely FREE and requires no previous hockey team, please call our office at 250-785-6328. • Campfire Cowboy night in the Big Hall, Saturday, March experience but full gear is required. Don’t worry - we can 28 at the FSJ Legion. Doors open at 6 p.m., snacks pro- help you find some gear! When you have completed your vided. Local live country music. Wear your dandcin’ boots. registration form, drop it off at the Minor Hockey Office, located in the East end of the Pomeroy Sport Centre or e$15 donation at the door. • 15th Annual Chocolate Festival, Sat., March 28. This hap- mail the completed form to fsjmha@telus.net. If you have piest event in the north opens its doors again at the North questions, need assistance with locating gear, or know Peace Cultural Centre at 6 p.m. Tickets will be sold at the someone who may want to help out - please call or e-mail NPCC box office. For the price of a ticket, $15 per person Darla at 250 261 0791or darlajackson78@gmail.com. or $30 for a family of four with an extra $5 per additional FREE. 10:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. family member, patrons have the opportunity for unlim- • 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 250-7851021, or George at 250-827PEACE RIVER REGIONAL Peace River RegionalDISTRICT District 3396. Employment Opportunity • Spring Break Drop in at INVASIVE PLANT COORDINATOR the Kids Arena Field House – Looking for some fun over The Regional District has an immediate opportunity for a full time Invasive Plant Coordinator in our Dawson Creek office. Spring Break? Head to the This is challenging technical and public relations work to coordinate and enhance the District’s invasive plant program initiatives including education and outreach and compliance and enforcement. This role will provide satisfaction to Kids Arena Field House! someone who is an excellent team player, passionate about the environment, and is willing to provide the best overall benefit to the Regional District. From March 30-April 2, we Responsibilities: will be offering pitch time for families and youth! ParØ Assists in monitoring of invasive plant management contracts. Ø Assists in applying procedures from published invasive plant field manuals. ent and Tot/Family Drop Ø Assists in developing and delivering a variety of outreach activities and public education programs. Ø Utilizes the BC Invasive Alien Plant Program (IAPP) database to generate maps for strategic planning and enter in: this session is designed information relative to invasive plant inventories and monitoring activities. Ø Assists in the collection and analysis of data and costs, maintains records, prepares status reports, budget to get your family moving! estimates and provides recommendations on Program functions. Join us on the morning of Ø Collaborates with First Nations groups to encourage inventories and management of invasive plants on reserve lands and other areas of interest. Tues., March 31 and Thurs. Ø Assists with compliance and enforcement activities regarding invasive plant infestations on private properties. Ø Prepares a variety of reports, correspondence, memoranda and other documents. April 2 for some open pitch Ø Assists in the coordination and participation of stakeholder and PRRD Board-appointed committees in the delivery activities. We’ll have the of Program initiatives. Ø Assists in the preparation of funding applications, formal tenders, invitations to quote, and requests for proposals bouncy castles open and for services and developments required for Program functions. provide you some gear to Ø Assesses invasive plant threats and assists in developing strategies for management. Ø Promotes the development and implementation of invasive plant management programs to landowners, agencies have a fun and active mornand organizations operating within the PRRD. Ø Collaborates and liaises with, and responds to enquiries from, the public, elected officials, external agencies, ing. Kids 5 and under must community groups, private sector, staff, and others as required. be accompanied by an adult Ø Performs other related duties as assigned. on the pitch. Parents of Qualifications and Experience: young children are encourØ A post-secondary diploma or certificate in environmental studies, natural resources, or related field of study. Ø 3 years related experience and knowledge of invasive plant identification, distribution, and management. aged to be on site but are Ø Experience in public education, consultation processes, group facilitation, public speaking or media relations. Ø Excellent organizational skills, ability to establish priorities, independently coordinate workloads to meet timelines and not required to stay on the budget expectations. pitch. This session will run Ø Proven ability to compose and edit correspondence and documents, as well as excellent analytical report writing skills. Ø Working knowledge of GIS mapping and operation of GPS units. from 9a.m.-12pm and costs Ø Obtain Pesticide Applicator Certificate for Industrial Vegetation and Noxious Weeds within 30 days of hiring. Ø Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) training: completion of WHMIS for Workers online $2 per child (no cost to parcourse within 30 days of hiring. ents/guardians)- cash only! Ø Valid BC Driver’s License must be maintained. A driver’s abstract must be provided prior to hiring. Youth Drop in From MonThe rate of pay for this full-time, permanent union position is $33.38 per hour, based on a 35 hour work week, plus benefits as provided for in the Collective Agreement. A detailed job description is available upon request. Applicants Thurs we will be having are invited to submit their resumes, complete with cover letter and references “in confidence” to: open pitch time for youth Kari Bondaroff, Invasive Plant Program Manager Peace River Regional District: ages 11-18! Participants PO Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8 may come or go any time Email: Diana.Mitchell@prrd.bc.ca Telephone: (250) 784-3200 Fax: (250) 784-3220 between 1pm-5pm. ParticiClosing date for this opportunity will be 12:00 noon on April 10, 2015. pants must sign in with the We thank you for your interest; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. Recreation Programmer and provide their name, age, and an emerg. contact number. Drop in fee is $5.00 - cash
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only! Please remember to bring indoor shoes. • 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. 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. • Kids’ Night: Dinosaur Night at the Museum, Friday April 17 at 7 p.m. at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum. Our first Kids’ Night of 2015 centres around dinosaurs!! Come learn about the dinosaurs of the Peace Region from ankylosaurs to plesiosaurs through videos, stories, actions and more. Make your own dinosaur related crafts to take home with you. Free admission. Donations welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please call the museum at 250-787-0430 to register. Registration is mandatory. • 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.
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• The Peace Region Songwriters Association will be holding their monthly Coffee House at Faking Sanity from 6:30 pm-9:30 pm on March 28 at Faking Sanity 901B-103 ave. Open mic takes place throughout the evening including music and spoken word. Open to all genres of music and skill levels. Admission by donation. Coffee, Tea and goodies avaliable. • 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. • April 5 - Sunrise Service on Sunday at 8:30 am. in the Dawson Creek Cemetery, Alaska Highway, weatherpermitting. The alternate location will be Northgate Church, 1800 - 109 Avenue, Dawson Creek. Breakfast to follow at Northgate. Everyone is welcome.
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• Community Easter Egg Hunt – Each day, starting on March 30th, Ken Johnson and The Bear Radio Station will announce a clue which will describe a different local business. The clues will also be posted on Facebook on the Northern Rockies Regional Recreation page. If you think you “cracked the code”, go visit that business and you will find an Easter Basket filled with hollow Easter Eggs! The first 50 people to arrive will be able to pick an egg and win a prize - but choose wisely as some eggs will only contain a piece of candy while others will contain more valuable items. You may even be the grand prize winner! This event takes place all of Fort Nelson, is FREE to participate in, and takes place from Mon., March 30th to Thurs., April 2nd until store closing.
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• 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.
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Early Years Centre Coordinator Permanent Part-Time Job Summary: Reporting to the Executive Director, the Early Years Coordinator will provide leadership for the vision of the Early Years Centre for our community which is “a community working together to ensure that families have access to early years services that foster the health, well-being, and development of children.” The Early Years Coordinator will support both physical (including outreach) and virtual sites. Through the work of the Early Years Coordinator, the community of Fort St. John will experience enhanced coordination/integration of early years services, enhanced access to early years services, enhanced advice, assessment, and referrals for parents with children under six years of age, and strong linkages with our community partners. Required Qualifications: • Must possess a minimum of a diploma in a field related to early childhood development, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. • Three years recent, related experience working with children and their families, and other professionals. • Experience with community based committees and Early Childhood Development tables. Classification / Salary:
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Hours of Work: Permanent – Part Time; 24 hours/week, excluding statutory holidays. Must be willing to work flexible hours at times. Full Job description may be requested by emailing penny.gagnon@cdcfsj.ca Closing Date: April 7th, 2015 PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED INTERNAL APPLICANTS Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter by the closing date indicated above to: Penny Gagnon, Executive Director 10417-106 Ave Fort St John BC V1J 2M8 250-785-3200 FAX 250-785-3202 E-mail: penny.gagnon@cdcfsj.ca
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