April 18, 2013 - Vol. 10 - No. 16
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F.N. signs provincial agreement for funding infrastructure By Jill Earl FORT NELSON - Peace River North MLA Patt Pimm called Apr. 11 a turning day for the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality when he announced a significant provincial investment to support the region’s infrastructure. The NRRM recently signed an agreement with the Province of B.C. that commits funding of up to $10 milion annually for 20 years. The agreement came into effect immediately and the funding will start in 2015 and end in 2036 with the possibility of an extension. “This is a landmark deal that represents true partnership. It’s about sharing responsibility for developing a community and regional infrastructure to build resource development in British Columbia. This is precedent setting,� Pimm said, adding that himself and a number of other people have been working on the agreement since he was elected four years ago.
Pimm made the announcement at the Fort Nelson Recreation Centre to approximately 100 people with NRRM mayor Bill Streeper, who included finishing the recreation centre as one of the possible projects the agreement could fund. The money is meant to go towards infrastructure projects and the NRRM must also put in matching funds to get the grant. “Today is Fort Nelson’s day,� said Streeper. “This is to get Fort Nelson up to a standard that people in Fort Nelson deserve, that people in other communities take for granted...Our vision is to grow the Northern Rockies and make it a community that is second to none. This agreement gives the community the tools to start the process to begin upgrading and building the community. We are now in control of our own future,� he added. Pimm said that Fort Nelson and area has always had a hard time securing resource revenues that come out of the
area. He said there has been a huge expansion in natural gas in the area with the development of the Horn River Basin and that the area is expected to double their current population of approximately 5,500 in the next 12 years. “Although major expansion is great, it doesn’t come without challenges. We all know that the population on a conservative base is expected to nearly double over the next 10 to 15 years, and with a municipality with a limited tax base [the] pressure on the community for housing, infrastructure and services is significant,� Pimm said. He said that the grant will help with those infrastructure pressures and will hopefully attract more families and workers to the area with facilities where they can comfortably ‘live, work and play.’ Streeper stressed the money will not go towards existing debt or general budget items. He said that council plans on meeting with different community groups and hosting a number
of presentations outlining the details of the agreement. Streeper also said that budgeting decisions will be put through referendum. “We will be going through referendum and asking you people to OK what we spend the money on. From here forward always agreements will have to be done by referendum and you as the province will have to approve the referendum in order for us to go ahead with the expenditure,� he explained. Streeper said that council will be developing short, medium and longterm budget items; the municipality has proposed major capital projects totaling $230 million over a 20-year period from 2016 to 2035. “For 50 years Fort Nelson has served resource development, for decades this resource development has funded the economy of the entire province. Today we have a milestone agreement that will enable us to develop a full regal sophisticated service centre here in the Northern Rockies,� he said.
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By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – The Peace River Regional Board passed an application by West Fraser Timbers to include and exclude property from the Agricultural Land Reserves to facilitate a landfill for fly and bottom ash from a proposed biomass plant. The decision didn’t come without deliberation between West Fraser Timbers and nearby resident Charles Lasser, two parties that already have a good working relationship with each other. “When we work together it’s a handshake we don’t put anything on paper because we trust each other,� said Lasser. “They are very good people to work with but I am just concerned and I
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Larry Vezina is elected as newest councillor in Chetwynd By Jill Earl CHETWYND- Larry Vezina was elected the newest councillor to represent the city in their by-election, April 13. Vezina won with 94 votes, followed by Darren Shankel with 58 votes, Sandra Leer with 54, Bob Shirley with 25 and Ross Roberts with 25. During the advanced voting on April 3 and 10, Shankel was in the lead with 22 votes, followed by Vezina with 20 votes, Leer with 16 votes, Roberts with four and Shirley with three.
Vezina will be replacing Coun. Don Harris who submitted his letter of resignation to council on Jan. 14; Chetwynd officially accepted the letter at their Jan. 21 council meeting. Harris cited work obligations in Rainbow Lake, Alta. as his main reason for leaving council; he plans to preach with the Native Ministries organization. The five candidates were announced in early March and participated in an all candidates forum, April 2. The results were made final April 15.
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School District 60 board chair Jaret Thompson signs the project agreement for the gym expansion at Clearview Elementary, Junior and Secondary on Apr. 10. Thompson is joined with PRRD chair Karen Goodings and North Peace MLA Pat Pimm.
Signed agreement serves as next step for Clearview gym By Kyla Corpuz CLEARVIEW – School District 60 and the provincial government signed an agreement to get the ball rolling on a $3.6 million-gym for the Clearview Elementary, Junior and Secondary School. The gym echoed with cheers as Peace River Regional District chair Karen Goodings saluted the students and School District 60 for their lobbying efforts to secure funding for a new gym. “If you hadn’t gone out and voted we wouldn’t be here celebrating what would be the beginning of a wonderful gymnasium for this school,” said Goodings. Ninety-six per cent of Area B residents voted on a referendum to use $1.2 million of a regional district grant-in-aid to go towards the school’s new addition. “[I’m] really pleased to see this is going to happen. To our students, you wrote letters … you
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I remember when I first moved to Fort St. John, I didn’t expect to be here very long. With that expectation I distanced myself from becoming too involved. What’s the point of making good friends, or establishing relationships if you’re just going to leave anyway, right? Wrong. I’ve been here for a year and a half now, and throughout that time I ditched that attitude and inherited a much more positive one. I decided that where ever you are, you may as well make the most of it. So, I started to develop friendships with people, some of whom have moved away, and some who are still here. I decided to go out to events, even if it didn’t mean covering it for the paper. Then, I decided to be part of the community—in a bigger way: I joined the Vagina Monologues. It was my first time since high school that I had been on stage. In addition, it was my first time that I opened myself up to meet so many different, amazing women within our community. Over the last four months bonds were created, friendships were made and a sense of real community became apparent to me. It doesn’t really matter where you are or how long you’re staying somewhere, you should never hold out on an opportunity to indulge in meeting new faces, exchanging names and letting the possibility of friendships grow. When my best friend moved away from our hometown into a new city she came across the same dilemma as me and I offered her a little piece of advice: “Don’t do what I did for the first couple of months when I moved. Don’t hold back, because you’ll never know what you could be missing out on.” -Kyla
In a pickle, again Here we are in a pickle again, supposedly to choose a leader to lead one of the most fortunate and key provinces in Canada. Up to this point in time, the last 20 or 30 years, we have had nothing but a bunch of bumbulling fools, that have only shown their complete disregard for honesty and decency. There has not been, nor is there anyone even with the slightest bit of moral fiber showing that might have a chance at leading B. C. properly. Like we say in the patch of oil, the people we have to choose from, couldn’t organize a one-car funeral. HONESTLY. If the people supposedly at the helm were half as good at organizing things, as they were at apologizing for their blunders, I guess maybe we could feel a little bit of relief. The one we have now, appointed herself and was not the choice of the citizens of B.C. and sure has not shown anything that even resembles a leader, and the MLA we have locally won’t even post a recent photo of himself in the paper. If we look back over the last so many years, not pointing to any particular person or party, are nothing but a bunch of incompetent bunglers and quiters. Yes, bungled things so badly they couldn’t be fixed, without great effort and expense at the cost to tax payers.
The HST for just one example, then say ‘I’m not playing any more, I’m going to England where nobody knows me, in my new appointment as ???.’ Yes Gordon we see you. And then there’s the ones with no appointments and no place to go, that stay, and even have the nerve to show their faces in public without a disguise. Pathetic! The authorities are always on the look out for swindlers and crooks, HELLO, park a paddy wagon in front of the parliment building in Victoria and any body that walks out of the building arrest on the spot, then put them on the bus and most of the main crooks will go for a free ride to jail, where they belong. After all, they are quite used to free rides anyway, and would think they are just going on another picnic. Well I can’t think of anymore niceties so I will sign off.
Sincerely. Ron McCaughan. Charlie Lake, BC Ps: If this whole Victoria bunch is the best B C has to offer we are in big trouble !!! Where are the real people of B.C.?
A not-so-warm welcome in Taylor Just wake up call for your near by community, Taylor, B.C. My husband woke up this morning by a horrible sight, our car has been vandalized..overnight...Spray painted overnight as well as tires slashed... This is quite the welcome, has he been targeted because he is new in the area and trying to make a living? Well I hope someone with a guilty conscience comes forward with information, to the cops or has been seen doing this vicious act and is caught... Right now I feel invaded as it was and is my car also..As it is he is on a shoe string budget with the cost of trip moving, setting up new household, etc...now this... Sincerely, Carol Rudolph Mill Bay resident
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Dawson Creek Legion may find new home at rink By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK - The city’s branch of the Royal Canadian Legion may find a new home at the Dawson Creek Curling Club, as members of the club plan on extending an invitation to the group. At their annual general meeting, April 12, Dawson Creek Curling Club members voted 25 in favour and 18 against a motion that would welcome Legion members to become non-voting members of the club. The Legion recently released that due to its decreasing membership and increasing rent fees, they will no longer be able to stay at their current location at the Co-Op Mall. Without another location lined up Legion members are afraid that they may have to surrender their Charter and disband entirely. “We’d have to surrender our Charter. Legions all over the place are having difficulty...We’re barely being able to squeak through with what we have now with our current lease fees,” said Day Roberts, Legion representative during a previous interview. Curling Club board executives explained to their membership that Legion members would have use of the club’s upstairs lounge 3p.m. to 8p.m. Monday through Saturday, except for during bonspiels and other special events. The Legion members would have to pay ten dollars each every year to use the space. Liquor sales are the main source of revenue for the Legion and through the agreement will receive seven per cent of their liquor sales. With the new space they would be able to continue hosting their cribbage tournaments, steak nights and other daily social activities. Ron Moch, a director on the board, said that having Legion members join them would
help increase the club’s revenues. He also said the agreement would be on a trial basis, and they would review the partnership in a year. “We believe that this agreement would work for both parties. It would make use of the club at times when it’s currently closed, increasing revenue and providing our staff employment on more of a full-time basis and would allow the Legion to remain part of the community,” said Daryl Viner, club vice-president during a delegation the club had with city council, April 8. Council was concerned about the how this partnership would affect some of the club’s school and youth programs. Moch assures that Legion members are only permitted to drink upstairs and that student programs only occur downstairs. Some of the curling members expressed concern over community misconceptions about students being around alcohol. They were afraid that some might think that the students would be around the lounge and as a result would have fewer parents willing to sign their children up for the sport. “We’re totally considering the youth in this, if there’s anything against them, then
it’s not going to happen. We’re trying to work through a system that will work for everybody including the kids, and we want to keep the kids there. Appearance is a big thing to us so we’re just trying to work out a system and hopefully come to some sort of agreement that will work for everybody,” Moch said. The City of Dawson Creek owns the curling rink and if the Legion were to accept their offer, the city would have to review their lease and other legality issues. During their April 8 meeting, council directed staff to collect all the information necessary to make sure council’s next decision is one that they have the authority to make. Mayor Mike Bernier said that people who live in the area and will be affected by their decision will be notified and that the city is welcoming community feedback. “I think the important part is to hear what those concerns are, if any. People who live in the area already know if there are any issues going on in the area and extending it by a few hours, I don’t see that changing a lot of what’s already happening down there,” Bernier said.
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By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK - Funding infrastructure for northern communities is one of the BC Conservative’s priorities, announced leader John Cummins in Prince George, April 12. Together with other conservative candidates, Cummins released the first part of the BC Conservative’s strategy for Northern B.C. He announced that the party plans to create a five year $200 million community-directed northern infrastructure grants program, if elected May 14. The program Jill Earl photo would support the revitalization BC Conservative leader John Cummins visted Dawson of northern municipalities’ deCreek and Prince George last week. teriorating roads and infrastructure. adequate care; he believes a review could pro“Northern municipalities fuel our provinces vide recommendations like having volunteer economic engine. These regions provide the ambulances or partnering with Alberta that lion’s share of our province’s wealth and pros- would help service the northeast. perity through our natural resources and ecoHe said a review of ministries and crown nomic opportunities…Not only do Northern corporations could find some savings in those municipalities need an opportunity to catch up organizations to fund the ambulance review on their infrastructure deficit, they need sustain- and possibly implementing some of the recomable funding sources to enable long-term plan- mendations. ning,” said Cummins in the press release. “We can conduct this review of the ambuHe said that the grant would benefit northern lance service that’s being offered now and what communities with 100,000 or fewer people, and the best practices would be in the future and we would be directed by the communities them- think we should be able to fund that without selves. any major increase…I don’t think it’s going to “We believe that more power should be put balloon if you will the health care budget in any in the hands of local communities so that they significant way,” Cummins said. can decide on the allocation of infrastructure He said that the north faces many other chalgrants. A centralized one-size-fits-all approach lenges not seen in the south and that new polimisses important local opportunities that our cies and protocols need to be implemented to communities are uniquely positioned to take support northern residents. advantage of,” Cummins said. “The protocal and the model that services the He said that the grant would be paid for from lower mainland is not nessisarily suitable for the New Expenditures outlines in their fiscal the model here in the north, there has to be a framework. As of printing, their framework model design that are going to meet the realities notes that the details on New Expenditures will of the north and that model is certainly going to be made at a later date. have to be flexible,” said Cummins. During the announcement Cummins also said that his party would work to establish greater flexibility around the Federal gas tax. Cummins was in Dawson Creek April 11, there he announced that if elected the BC Conservatives would conduct a full independent review 5 Name Brands ~ Good Quality ~ Best Sale Prices of ambulance services in the province. He said the distance Call The Blind Man 250-785-5754 and sparseness of rural communities is a challenge for the 9811-114A ave Fort St John www.carouseldraperies.com province to provide them with
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did everything you could do to make the point that this [gym] is too small,” said Goodings. The current gym has only seen minor changes since it was built in the late 60s. Over the years they knocked out two storage rooms and heightened the space by removing the ceiling tiles. However, it still wasn’t big enough to host or play proper volleyball or basketball games. “We could easily get our serves over the net here,” said Grade 7 student Christina about playing volleyball. “But once you got to Chetwynd—that was really bad … we missed a lot of our serves.” Christina added that with the new gym, student athletes can finally serve from a proper line and they will be able to host tournaments. “I think it’s an excellent opportunity for our kids, to be able to learn and exercise sports on the full-size court that they are meant to be played on,” said principal Griff Peet. “There are some sports here that they do not do because of space restrictions. So we are going to be able to open up our curriculum and offer every sport that we are able to offer in a regular-sized gym.” The new gym will be built on the south side of the school, it will encompass boys and girls change rooms, a full gym storage room and an area for bleachers. The current gym will still be in tact for recreational activities since a lot of recesses are held indoors due to long winters, said www.justplanecrazyhobbies.com www.manestreetusedtack.com
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North Peace MLA addresses students, staff and parents of Clearview School with members from School District 60 and the PRRD on his left. Staff and PRRD members welcomed the agreement to build a much needed gym for the school. the Clearview School PAC director. The new gym is forecasted to finish by the end of the year. The total funding to see the gym come to fruition came from
the School District and Ministry of Education ($600,000 each), Fair Share funding and the PRRD ($1.2 million each). The money given by the PRRD will be repaid over a term of five years.
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Left: hydrologists Gilles Wendling (left) and Allan Chapman share their knowledge of hydraulic fracturing and water with attendees at the PRRD’s Water Stewardship Forum. Right: Reg White, water steward for the City of Dawson Creek, takes about the water shed.
Underground water concerns rise at forum By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK - Several concerns regarding underground water surfaced last week during a water stewardship forum held by the Peace River Regional District, April 9 at the George Dawson Inn. Shannon Anderson, deputy chief administrative officer and general manager of environmental services for the PRRD, said that the meeting was a part of the board’s strategic plan and that its purpose was exclusively to inform the public. “The regional district wanted to be an advocate for water quantity and quality, so we thought that… we’d get the information to the public to get them thinking about underground water because it’s out of sight, it’s out of mind,” said Anderson. Attendees heard from four presenters: hydrologist Dr. Gilles Wendling, Reg Whiten watershed steward from the City of Dawson Creek, environmental health officer with Northern Health Crystal Brown and hydrologist for the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission Allan Chapman. Panelists talked on a variety of topics such as how hydraulic fracturing works, how the activities of different industries affects the watershed, why drinking water is protected and the different uses of water in the oil and gas industry. Many also spoke about the developments in their fields and new areas of research. During the evening, participants had the opportunity to ask their water questions, but presentations only sparked more curiosities. Underground water was the popular topic of discussion for the evening, with many people inquiring how water is affected by oil and gas wells. Wendling explained that aquifers are permeable and porous bodies of rock like gravel, sand and silt found underground in various sizes and at different depths. He said that the water in aquifers is able to move, and that they often feed surface water sites like lakes, rivers, ponds and streams. He shared his concern that a lot of information is still unknown about aquifers in the area and how they are affected by the approximately 31,000 oil and gas wells in the northeast. Wendling said that the mini-fractures caused by fracking combined with modified pressures to the aquifers from new wells could cause those aquifers to stop providing water to surface sites. “You have movement of groundwater, some going towards this lake, some going towards going this spring, some going to those rivers, and when you start now connecting these aquifers, then you start modifying the pressure in the aquifers and the shape of the water table and the scope of the water table and the direction of the water table,” said Wendling. Another concern of Wendling’s is the possibility of gas getting into the aquifers, and subsequently getting into the surface water those aquifers supply to. He said that there have even been reports from Hudson’s Hope of bubbling water. “We have tested [it]...and it’s gas coming from very deep horizons. We are here confirming that there are some pathways, some fractures that act as conduits, connecting what’s happening at 500m or 800m or one kilometre to surface,” said Wendling. “I think you don’t want to jeopardize the quality of the water by adding gases or dissolving gases into that water that will modify the water quality,” he added. Upon learning about the connection of aquifers and surface
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ARTS CELEBRATED FOR BC ARTS AND CULTURE WEEK By Sue Popesku Submitted article Fort St. John is in full swing for the BC Arts and Culture Week April 21-27 starting off with the Best of the Fest on Sunday evening and ending with the 30th Annual Art Auction on Saturday evening. BC Arts and Culture Week focuses the spotlight on the vital contributions in learning and in life that arts and culture bring to the communities in British Columbia. Music, films, media arts, dance, books, theatre and visual art are a part of daily life and have a lasting impact. File photo Recent studies have proven that children involved in music have a better learning capacity. Pottery bowls by Pam Hagen. Hagen is a local artist, her work is currently on display Youth with experience in theatre and presentations have more confidence in career pursuits. Art is at Peace Gallery North. a valuable prevention and healing method in health care. Increased knowledge in local culture and history builds pride in the community. And the social and economic impact of the arts is increasing in importance with more understanding of the Dawson Co-operative Union value of nurturing the arts and Notice of Annual General Meeting culture at the community level. On the professional level, the Wednesday May 1, 2013 arts and culture sector employs Best Western—500 Hwy 2, Dawson Creek over 63,000 people in commuRegistration @ 6pm nities across BC, with a growth Meeting @ 7pm rate three times the provincial average. The film and televiYour vote is required to fill 2 director positions from the following 3 candidates: sion industry alone brings in $2.82 billion to our economy. Dale Bumstead: I was born and raised in Dawson Creek and have lived here my entire life. I was employed with ICBC and from 1998 to 2010 was BC artists in all disciplines are the VP of Operations until my retirement in 2010. I recently returned to work as the Constituency Assistant for MLA, Blair Lekstrom. I have served approx. 13 years on the Board of Directors of Lakeview Credit Union, 10 years I served as Chair of the Board. I was elected and served 6 years as City recognized internationally as Councillor for the City of Dawson Creek from 1993 to 1999. I served 2 terms on the Board of Northern Health Authority, the first term of 1 year in among the best in the business. 2002 and the second term from July 2007 thru to July 2012. I have been very involved in various minor sports groups in Dawson Creek for approx. 20 Cultural tourism growing each years, serving on the executive of Minor Hockey, Speedskating, Lacrosse and coaching minor hockey teams. year with our museums, galleries, festivals and performances Dan Haugen: I was born and raised in Dawson Creek. I raised my two sons on my grandparents homestead just west of Dawson Creek, where I have attracting more visitors from lived for the past 22 years. I presently sit on four different boards. The Dawson Co-op since 2009 as a secretary, Dawson Creek Minor Ball in my second term as president, Baseball Alberta for 9 years; I won the director of the year award in 2009. Alberta Amateur Baseball Council as director for 4 around the world. years and President for the last 2 years. I have also sat on boards for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Dawson Creek Jr Canucks. For work Fort St. John offers a week I spent ten years in Tumbler Ridge working as an automotive mechanic. I owned and operated Peace Medical Supplies from 1997 until 2006. Over the packed with entertaining and past 7 years I have worked in the service and sales industry at both Capital Motors and Gear O Rama Supplies. Presently I have accepted a position as interesting arts events. Celarea manager with Culligan Water which will soon open a new store front location in Dawson Creek. ebrating 20 years of visual William Studley: I was born in Dawson Creek and have spent most of my life in the South Peace River area. I have travelled far and wide throughout arts, the Arts Council will disNorth America, but this area has always been my home. I am the third generation of my family to hold my current Co-op share, and the Dawson Co-op play panels in the North Peace has always been as familiar as home to me. I hold diplomas in Land and Resource management and Wildlife and Ecology Management, and have exCultural Centre of 6 signature perience as a director and also as manager of the local Peace Energy Co-operative. At Peace Energy Co-operative I was privileged to assist in the creaevents of Peace Gallery North. tion of a Co-operative business from the grassroots level all the way to a thriving business with international membership. I also have the experience Thanks to the assistance of of having worked at the Dawson Co-op Home and Agro Center for two years. I have served on several boards, including the Citizens’ Advisory for EnviArts BC, these panels are part ronmental Research and the Peace Region Songwriters’ Association, of which I am currently president. I’m an active volunteer. of the 20th Anniversary Celebrations of the opening of the Your vote is required to pass the following special resolutions: NPCC scheduled for June. The pottery exhibit, Peace Mind, Be it resolved as a Special Resolution that Rule 40(2) be amended to read as follows in order to make it more consistent with Section by Pam Hagen continues in the 151 of the Cooperative Association Act: Peace Gallery North through to 40 (2) Upon receipt of a requisition signed by at least the greater of: the end of April. 500 members; or 5% of the members, and stating: the name and address of the representative of the requisitioning memThe Best of the Fest Sunday, bers; and the purpose of the meeting and the resolution to be submitted to the meeting; the directors must: call the April 21 at 7pm is an awerequisitioned special general meeting, or refuse to call the requisitioned special general meeting on one or more of inspiring show of local talent the following grounds: in music, dance, bands, choirs and solo performers. All the x it clearly appears that the proposal is submitted by the members for the purposes of enforcing a personal claim or reperformers will have just findressing a personal grievance against the Association or its directors or officers, or primarily for the purpose of promoting ished a week of competition causes that are extraneous to the purposes of the Association; in the North Peace Performx substantially the same proposal was considered and defeated by the membership within 3 years immediately before the ing Arts Festival which attracts date the requisition containing the proposal was delivered to the registered office the Association; or hundred of registrants. Conx the business of the requisitioned general meeting as stated in the requisition includes a matter outside the powers of the tinuing with dance talent commembers.” petitions Standing Ovation, a regional dance competition in Be it resolved as a Special Resolution that Rule 83 be replaced to read as follows: at the NPCC on April 27-28. 83 Annual Election of Directors The Arts Market Associax An election of directors must be held in each calendar year, at or prior to the annual general meeting to be held that year, tion will stage another show to replace those directors whose terms of office have expired or will expire at the end of the annual general meeting in and sale on April 27 at the accordance with rule 90. Pomeroy Centre. Local artisans x The board may, from time to time, establish procedures for the election of directors which are not contrary to or inconsiswith unique creations come totent with the Act or these rules. gether for an interesting exhibit and sale featuring handmade x The board shall establish election procedures designed to encourage and make practical voting by all members, taking jewelry, original paintings, creinto consideration the resources of the Association. ative gifts and more. x Each year, not less than 30 days prior to the date set by the board for the election Arts and Culture activities of directors the board must post notices setting out the procedures established by the board for the election of directors in Fort St. John carry on all in prominent locations at all places of the business of the Association. The notices must remain in place until after the through the year. Check into annual general meeting at which the results of the election are declared. the Fort st. John Community Arts Council at www.fsjarts. org for all arts events, times, and more.
For more information, please contact the Dawson Co-op Administration Office between the hours of 9am and 5pm Monday thru Friday. 250-782-4858 or 10200 8th Street, Dawson Creek
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D.C. council drives ahead with transportation master plan By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK- City coucillors have awarded the Boulevard Transportation Group with the contract to assess the transportation system in the city and develop a master plan. The City agreed to the $72,775 bid, with the expectation that the plan be delivered to council this fall. The consultants will be required to collect and review background information on the city’s transportation system, identify existing transportation conditions, analyze identified and projected future road deficiencies, and analyze present and projected future deficiencies to active transportation and make recommendations. Their work will also include two public consultations, a survey that will be delivered through utility bills and meetings with community groups and different stakeholders. Mayor Mike Bernier said that it’s been a long time since the city had a formal plan in place and that council has put the development of a transportation master plan on their strategic priorities list this year to accommodate for recent growth.
“We don’t want to be ad hoc just making decisions around the transportation, so we wanted to look holistically at the entire community which is why we’re moving forward this year with a full plan. We want to make sure that the roadways, walkways and where the stop signs are going… have the proper flow within the community,” said Bernier. Thanks to the 2009 official community plan, City of Dawson Creek staff already know which areas will be developed with residential, commercial, industrial and agriculture and have an idea of some of the transportation needs. “They can look at what’s existing in the community, the flow patterns existing, but they can also project out with the growth that we’ve had with a couple hundred houses and residences a year in the area. They can project out where we need to move in the future,” Bernier said. He expects the plan will project community needs over the next ten to 20 years. He said that the report will not so much focus around identifying new roads needed but if the city has
proper traffic flows. As 8th Street and the Alaska Highway are considered provincial jurisdiction, decisions involving those roads are at the discretion of the Ministry of Transportation and the Province of B.C. “The City of Dawson Creek is always in communications with the province [and] with the ministry of transportation and highways. If and when there are any upgrades or issues that have to take place well that’s completely 100 per cent a provincial issue, and provincially paid as well,” said Bernier. The community can expect public engagements in May and either in August or September. “They’re going to come forward with their ideas and suggestions and then as a council we’ll decide going forward which ones we think are more important and we want to address, like most consultants reports, so they’ll come forward with lots of different recommendations to consider,” Bernier said.
Strata conversion approved for deca-plex By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK- The decision to approve the conversion of an deca-plex to a strata property didn’t come easy for city councillors at their regular meeting on April 8; their desire to have individuals invest in the city, in this case, conflicts with their want to have affordable housing options in the city. The owner of the ten one-bedroom housing units located at 860 105th Ave. wishes to renovate each unit to potentially sell the properties individually. In director of infrastructure and sustainable development Kevin Henderson’s report to council, he noted that the renovations could possibly ‘strengthen the community’s economic vitality by establishing a climate that encourages economic development.’ Council seemed supportive of renovations but they were concerned of its effects on current occupants. “We’re always trying to encourage people to renovate, to spend money to give a better quality of life for people who are renting these facilities, but then the owners turn around and say, ‘well if I’m going to put money into fixing it up then I have to raise my rents to recoup my money,’” said Bernier. “It’s always a tough balance because we want to make sure people have the best quality of life and accommodations as possible and understanding that there’s also a lot of people investing a lot of time and money. It’s challenging as a community trying to make sure both sides are met,” he added. Current renters would be displaced during the renovations and Henderson’s report indicated that staff is unsure of whether current residents will be given first priority to purchase once the units are completed. Bernier said that while the City of Dawson Creek recognizes low income housing is important and needed, they can’t control rent prices. “There is very limited authority that we have locally, in lo-
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Court Briefs By Jill Earl
VALENTINE’S DAY ROBBERS Two men charged in the masked armed robbery at the 7-Eleven in Dawson Creek last Valentine’s Day were in court last week to set a date for their sentencing. The accused, Brandon Badger and Kevin Beattie’s lawyer Georges Rivard said that the two hadn’t entered a plea yet and that it was still yet to be determined. On Feb. 14 at 12:46 a.m. the two suspects entered the store proclaiming their intention to rob and approached the counter to attempt to retrieve cash. One male had a sawed off shot gun, the other, a handgun. The two left the store before they could recover any money. Badger and Beattie are both known to police and remain in custody. Badger is facing nine charges, including two previous charges: robbery, possessing a firearm without a license, possessing weapons for a dangerous purpose, and disguising his face with intent to commit an offence. Beattie is facing 16 charges: robbery, carrying a weapon or prohibited device/ammo concealed, pointing a firearm and breach of a probation order. Justice of the peace, Faye Campbell, scheduled sentencing for April 26, when two other suspected criminals in high profile Dawson Creek robberies will also be sentenced.
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arrested them in conjunction with an investigation of the illegal importation of a prohibited firearm destined for the city. The two suspects have since been released on bail and are awaiting their next court appearance. The Dawson Creek RCMP Serious Crimes Unit and Drug Section partnered with the Canadian Border Services Agency for the investigation as well as with Canada Post to conduct the project between Mar. 24 and 28. As a result, police searched three separate locations finding a homemade silencer and additional firearms and ammunition at one location. Several firearms charges are still under investigation.
CHETWYND FRAUD Ex-executive director of the now closed Women’s Resource Society in Chetwynd has been found guilty in the pre-sentence report issued in the Vancouver Provincial Court, April 11. Lonnie Llewellyn plead guilty to one count of fraud over $5,000 on Feb. 7. The offence took place June 15, 2010 and cost the Chetwynd Women’s Resource Society over $30,000 and subsequently future provincial funding. The women’s centre closed its doors in Jan. 2012. Now, women seeking help in Chetwynd have to travel to Fort St. John or Dawson Creek to get help. Before closing, the centre offered resources to women including: income assistance, employment standards, childbirth, sexuality, health, child abuse, sexual harassment and abuse.
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jobs are up here,” said Smith. Retaining skilled workers in the north has been an ongoing struggle in the Peace, something new British Columbian resident and instrumentation instructor Jeff Kennedy can attest to. “I’m from Ontario … There is a shortage right across the board in the trades, it’s mostly a demographic issue in the work
FORT ST. JOHN – Amanda Smith, 20, moved to Fort St. John from Surrey specifically to take courses in instrumental engineering. Not only will she finish her schooling here, but once she’s a certified journeywoman she’ll stay in the region as well. “The
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CCT Controls, an electrical company that has a base in Fort St. John, is one partner that Northern Lights College teams up with to provide students with 10-week apprenticeships in instrumentation and mechanics. “As much as the students get an introduction into the field to get some experience … the employers get a chance to prospect new apprentices, these are the next generation of workers,” said Kennedy. Dan Gauvin, CCT Controls business development manager, agrees. “It fits so well with our industrial setting in northeastern B.C. It’s great to have the resource to pool from and work with Northern Lights College and this foundation
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Continued from Page 20. If fracking is done at a high pressure, 8,000 PSI (pounds per square inch) the liquid will go wherever it can and could affect abandoned wells, according to Wendling. “Assuming I have an abandon well, and there are some—we don’t know where they are and abandon wells have not been completed properly … so my fluids will try to find the path of least resistance and this abandoned well is a perfect example of a free pathway. It will take that free pathway and just go up to surface and this has been observed in Alberta.” But wells aren’t the only avenue where fluids could find its way to shallow aquifers. “The frac will reach a network of existing pathways, maybe fractures present in the ground, and this native fractures are also paths of least resistance,” said Wendling. “So, it won’t just follow it, and in that case it will reach the bottom of my shallow aquifer … it may affect the bottom of your aquifer—you will never see it.” Wending stressed that it is important that industry, government and regulators pay attention to the future affects that fracking could have on the environment. “The problem is, we know that frac fluids are not re-potable fluids and we also know the groundwater present at this type of depth is not good groundwater—it’s very cyclical water so we have a very high chance to mobilize good quality water to shallow depth.” Wendling said that industry is dealing “with a very sensitive environment, we have to be aware of this risk.” While fracking has been around for decades, Wendling said the effects take time to show itself. Some possible alternatives to further mitigate the affects fracking has on the environment is to stray away from using sand particles as a means to fracture the rock and recover the
resource. “I would ban the injection of sand, only [use] particles that dissolves so fractures tighten up again,” said Wendling. He admitted that the solution was much more complex. “We hit a wall and we have to fully wake up.” Wending also brought to light concerns around disposal wells. According to Wendling the Oil and Gas commission said that there has not been any case testing on disposal wells. Disposal wells are used to discard contaminated fluid. It returns salt water brine into deep sub surfaces. These fluids have to meet a specific criteLifting Eyes ria before being drained into a disposal well, according to FracFocus.ca, a website that transpires what chemicals industries are using for fracking purposes. He said he encourages any dialogue with the OGC and AT said he has presented his studies to them. The provincial government TS has hailed B.C.’s fracking CKE T PO KLIF FOR technology and method as one of the most reputable practices in the world. Wendling was hired by local governments to carry out in depth research into hydraulic
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The Northern Toy Box won Small Business of the Year, presented by Tryna Gower and received by owners Joe and Luella Judge (top). Citizen of the Year was in memory of Ray House who passed away last year, his brother Clyde House (left) received the award on his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s behalf. The Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce and Community Futures Peace Liard hosted the 2012 Civic Awards April 12 at the Best Western. The winners are: Family Friendly Business of the Year - KPAC Exception Service Award - Tiger Office Plus Most Innovative Business - NLCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Energy House
Most Accessible Business - Safeway Business of the Year - Northern Metalic Sales Entrepreneur of the Year - Darcy Dober (Brownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Social House) Non-Profit Organization of the Year - Rotary Club Volunteer of the Year - Michael French
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Pet Photo of the Week Penelope the Mini Pig. One word to describe her - “Sassy”. Email your pet’s photo to editor@northeastnews.ca for a chance to win a special prize from the North Peace Veterinary Clinic 1 pet will be chosen each week and will be featured in the Northeast News. Each pet chosen will be entered into a draw for a monthly prize supplied by the
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The Mile Zero Figure Skating Club hosted their annual carnival last Friday and Saturday at the Memorial Arena. This year the club’s approximately 160 members skated to popular musicals: The Wiz, Sound of Music, Beauty and the Beast and Suessical. The carnival is the club’s biggest annual fundraiser.
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QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE RECIPIENTS Senator Richard Neufeld and councillor Dan Davies gave out eight Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Awards on Apr. 10 at city hall. From left to right: Cpt. Tracy Radcliffe with the Fort St. John cadets and Royal Canadian Legion; Connie Richter, junior curling and kids sport enthusiast; Clara Skauge advocate for cancer and heart and stroke foundations, community volunteer; Sen. Neufeld; Gail Weber, junior curling and kids sport enthusiast; Cpt. Ken Russell, Cadet volunteer and instructor; Cpt. Linda Nielsen, Legion president and long-time cadet member; Edna Yeager, former Girl Guide leader who now gives back to Abbeyfield Houses, CDC and the North Peace museum and Andy Ackerman long-time volunteer with Scouts Canada.
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FORT ST. JOHN – When Burn’s Lake was devastated by the Good Jobs fire that ripped through a local sawmill, Wendy Brown turned to the residents of Fort St. John for help. Sustainable Growth Brown ran 30 consecutive hours at the Northern Vac Track, raising $50,000 for her hometown. Strong Team Now she’s ready to give back. Re-Elect: Q Pat Pimm Northern Lights Recovery Centre chair Bruce Lantz anYour Conservative Voice in the BC Liberal Caucus nounced on Apr. 13 that Brown will be running through the Authorized by Bruce Ross Financial Agent for Pat Pimm. 250-261-0050 Peace, starting in Fort St. John passing communities like HudHope, Chetwynd and Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. son’s Dawson Creek, back to Fort St. John to raise money for the NLRC. 301-116th Ave. Dawson Creek, British Columbia “Wendy has offered to do Dawson Creek Office: 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don 301-116th the Run for Recovery for us Fessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622 D C because she believes in this project,” said Lantz. Brown said she’s honoured to be a part of the fundraiser. “I’ve been wanting to give On Thursday, April 11, 2013, 525 head of cattle went through our ring back to the city of Fort St. John D1 - D2 Cows 68.00-75.00 for all the donations that were D3 - D4 Cows 50.00-66.00 Holstein Cows N/A Heiferettes 60.00-80.00 Bologna Bulls 75.00-91.00 Feeder Bulls 75.00-85.00 Good Bred Cows N/A Good Bred Heifers N/A Milk Cows N/A Cow/ Calf Pairs (younger) N/A Cow/ Calf Pairs (older) N/A
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made and I’m really looking forward to this project and completing this run for the recovery centre.” The run will commence on Jun. 15, there is no target end date or fundraising goal, but they hope to raise upwards of $20,000. Brown is motivated to complete the run because she said there is a “high need” for a recovery centre in the Peace. The NLRC was announced in late 2011. Earlier this year, Lantz anticipated that the facility would break ground this spring, but said securing funds to acquire land was an obstacle that stood in the way. It seems, though, that obstacle may have been moved. “We have a property that we are looking at in particular,” said Lantz. “We’re keeping our fingers crossed that we can aquire this property and once we do, we’re going to get started as quickly as we can.” The land is half an hour outside of Fort St. John, added Lantz. In a previous interview with Lantz he said the society was looking at building a brand new facility to accommodate 20 male and female adults. There will be three programs at the recovery centre: a 28-day treatment as well as a 42-day and 60-day plan. The operating costs is roughly $1 million per year, which would be paid by registration fees and fundraising. The capital cost is currently sitting at $4.5 million.
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: 90.00-105.00 Heifers Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: 100.00-112.00 Heifers Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: 105.00-119.00 Heifers Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: 113.00-129.00 Heifers Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: 120.00-140.00 Heifers Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: 125.00-149.00 Heifers Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: 130.00-160.00 Heifers Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus: 130.00-165.00 Heifers Next Cattle Sale - Thursday, April 18th MacKenzie Bull Sale April 18, 2013 at VJV Auction D.C.
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Wendy Brown and Northern Lights Recovery Centre chair Bruce Lantz at the 2013 Trade Show. Brown is a Burn’s Lake resident who will be running through the Peace, hitting Fort St. John, Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd and Dawson Creek to raise money for the Northern Lights Recovery Centre.
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Melbern Vegetation Ltd., a Dawson Creek area business, specializing in Industrial Vegetation services, is currently accepting applications for herbicide application personnel for the May to August 2013 season. For more information: Phone (250) 219-3590 or Submit Resume by Fax or Email: Fax: (780) 354-8196 Email: mail@melbern.ca
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The Peace River Regional District invites the submission of bids to supply the services of site attendant, for a three year period, at the Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hope Transfer Station Site. The work required is outlined in a Tender and Contract Document, available from the Regional District offices, during regular office hours 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.: 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC
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Tenders received after the specified time will be returned unopened to the proponent. Tenders will be evaluated on the basis of experience, references, completeness of the proposal, price and other factors as determined by the Regional District. The Regional District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all Proposals and to waive irregularities at its own discretion. The lowest or any proposal will not necessarily be accepted and the Regional District reserves the right to negotiate terms and conditions with the successful proponent. For further information please contact Paulo Eichelberger, Solid Waste Coordinator at (250) 784.3200; fax (250) 784.3201 or email: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca.
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NOTICES PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT Employment Opportunity Full Time
“ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE” School District 60 (address: 10112 105 Ave, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4S4) is seeking to amend permit PE 15612 (issued Oct 30, 1998, previously amended Sept. 1, 2011). The eŋuent waste is accumulated in the sewer lagoon storage system from the Clearview School. The amendment requests an extension of the eŋuent disposal period from July 31 to August 31 to include May 1 to October 15 annually and that the disposal area is changed from the school yard to farmland within SecƟon 33-84-15 W6M. Please contact Malwila Dissanayake of SHARP Environmental (2000) Ltd. (address: 10543 100 St., Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z4) at (250)263-9155, with any quesƟons.
“ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE” School District 60 (address: 10112 105 Ave, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4S4) is seeking to amend permit PE 15614 (issued Oct 30, 1998, previously amended Sept. 1, 2011). The eŋuent waste is accumulated in the sewer lagoon storage system from the Upper Pine School. The amendment requests an extension of the eŋuent disposal period from July 31 to August 31 to include May 1 to October 15 annually and that the disposal area is changed from the school yard to farmland within SecƟon 4-87-18 W6M. Please contact Malwila Dissanayake of SHARP Environmental (2000) Ltd. (address: 10543 100 St., Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z4) at (250)263-9155, with any quesƟons.
LAND USE PLANNER (Dawson Creek, BC) The Peace River Regional District invites applicants for the full-time position of Land Use Planner at our office in Dawson Creek, BC. This position will be of interest to those seeking a planning career in a developing rural setting, that is at the heart of BC’s energy resources sector. The Peace River Regional District includes an area of about 119,000 square kilometres in northeastern BC. The Regional District is comprised of 7 member municipalities and 4 electoral areas, representing a population of just over 58,000, including a rural population of 20,700. Reporting to the General Manager of Development Services, responsibilities will include processing and review of development applications, report preparation, and responding to inquiries from the public, other staff, elected officials, and government referrals. There will also be opportunity to conduct and assist with planning research projects, and bylaw development. Preferred candidates should have a post-secondary degree in planning or a related discipline and two years of related experience. Applicants should demonstrate a sound knowledge of planning practice and public processes. The position requires the ability to deal tactfully and effectively with a variety of people. This unionized position provides an hourly wage of $29.14 plus a full benefits package upon successful completion of probation. A detailed job description can be obtained at: http://prrd.bc.ca/quick_links/employment/index.php Please submit applications by May 3, 2013, in confidence, to: General Manager of Development Services Peace River Regional District Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8 FAX: 1-250-784-3220 EMAIL: Diana.Mitchell@prrd.bc.ca The Regional District would thank you in advance for your submission, however, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT Regional Agricultural Plan Consultation Meetings April 15 – May 7, 2013
“ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE”
Purpose of the Consultation Meetings The Peace River Regional District is developing a Regional Agricultural Plan for eventual adoption by the Regional Board. The consultation meetings are being held to invite community input to some suggestions and options that might be included in the Regional Agricultural Plan.
School District 60 (address: 10112 105 Ave, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4S4) is seeking to amend permit PE 15613 (issued Oct 30, 1998, previously amended Sept. 1, 2011). The eŋuent waste is accumulated in the sewer lagoon storage system from the Prespatou School. The amendment requests an extension of the eŋuent disposal period from July 31 to August 31 to include May 1 to October 15 annually and that the disposal area is changed from the school yard to farmland within DL2512, DL2513, DL2514 and/or DL2517. Please contact Malwila Dissanayake of SHARP Environmental (2000) Ltd. (address: 10543 100 St., Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z4) at (250)263-9155, with any quesƟons.
How will the Meetings be Conducted? Don Cameron Associates has been retained by the Regional District to assist with the development of the Regional Agricultural Plan. Don will conduct the consultation meetings. A Discussion Paper has been prepared that outlines some of the ideas for the Agricultural Plan developed from background research, 29 stakeholder interviews with people in the District and an initial meeting with the PRRD Agricultural Advisory Committee.
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If you can’t make it to a meeting you can also provide comment by your favorite means: Telephone: 1-800-670-7773 Fax: 1-250-784-3201 E-mail: prrd.bc@prrd.bc.ca
For questions contact Bruce Simard, General Manager of Development Services at 1-800-670-7773 or email: Bruce.Simard@prrd.bc.ca.
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Where are the Meetings being Held? The meetings will last about two hours and will be held in the following communities in the Regional District: Chetwynd Rec Centre Monday, April 15 4 to 6 p.m. Taylor Peace Community Church Tuesday, April 16 4 to 6 p.m. Farmington Community Hall Monday, April 22 10 a.m. to12 noon Rolla Community Hall Monday, April 22 4 to 6 p.m. Cecil Lake Community Hall Tuesday, April 23 10 a.m. to 12 noon Charlie Lake Community Hall Tuesday, April 23 4 to 6 p.m. Hudson’s Hope Community Hall Wednesday, April 24 10 a.m. to 12 noon Halfway Graham Community Hall Wednesday, April 24 4 to 6 p.m. McLeod Elementary School / Hall Thursday, April 25 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon Tupper Community Hall Monday, May 6 4 to 6 p.m. Buick Community Hall Tuesday, May 7 10 a.m. to 12 noon Montney Community Hall Tuesday, May 7 4 to 6 p.m.
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Why is your Attendance Important? The Regional Agricultural Plan is expected to provide guidance to the Regional District for encouraging and supporting agricultural activity both within and outside of the Agricultural Land Reserve for the foreseeable future. This Agricultural Plan will be the first one ever completed for this part of BC. Be sure to attend a meeting near you to make sure your views are included in the development of this important Plan.
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• Apr. 19-21: British Columbia Trappers Association 68th Annual Convention at the FSJ Pomery Centre. Open to the public to showcase BC’s first and oldest resource. Demos and presentations on modern trapping by Western Canada’s best trappers. There is also a Trade Show open to the public with tables available to venders. Contact Garnet 250 827 6909. To support through donations or to attend this event contact one of the local presidents Jim Vince 250 783 9168, Carl Gitscheff 250 719 8260, John Wells 250 774 7874 or see BCTA website • May 11: Campfire Cowboy Lounge Party at the Fort St. John Legion. Donations at door • Jun. 22: Beatton Community 4-H Fun Shoot. Non-competitive courses, concession. BBQ supper with registration, no arrow speed or weight restrictions and wagon rides. Pre-registration: $40, day of registration: $50, Peewee shoot: $5. Shoot starts at 11 a.m. Location: Home of the Taylor Family 13429 256 Rd, Montney. More info: 250-264-7422.
• Apr. 20: Country Music Dance- Music by Old Friends at the Senior Citizens Hall, 1101 McKellar Ave. Dawson Creek Dance from 8:30-12:30. Admission includes lunch. 19 years and over welcome. For more information phone Fred at 250-782-2192 or Linda at 250-843-7418. • Apr. 28: From 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. at the KPAC in Dawson Creek. 1100 – 95 Avenue. Vendors will be there and we will be serving strawberry shortcake with tea or coffee for $5.00 admission charge
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 non-profit 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 10142-101st Ave (Execuplace building). From 8:30-4:30 p.m. Phone # 250785-5323 Ext 22. • 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. • “Butterfly Families – Families Supporting Families” is open to all caregivers of children and youth with Special Needs. We meet the third Wednesday of
Taylor
• Apr. 20: Peace Valley Crafts and Collectibles sale at the Taylor Community Hall from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Baldonnel
• Apr. 27: Baldonnel Women’s Institute Spring Tea and Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Baldonnel School. Come and enjoy beef on a bun and strawberry shortcake.
every month at the Child Development Centre from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 10417 106 Ave. Does your child have learning, behavior or other complex special needs? Would you like to connect with other caregivers? Child minding available but please call ahead a few days before the meeting. Call (250) 785-3200 for more information. • Pregnancy tests, pregnancy options, peer-counselling and support are available at the North Peace Pregnancy Care Centre. New location at #335 9909100 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.
Dawson Creek
• 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 Kathy 7827539 orMargaret 782-3221. • If you know how to visit with a friend, you already have the skills required to be a CASI Friendly Visitor volunteer! There are seniors in Dawson Creek right now who would like to have a friend come and visit them and perhaps take them to doctor’s appointments or shopping. Can you spare an hour or two a week to visit a senior? Call CASI (Community Action for Seniors’ Independence) today. 250-782-1138 ext. 228, email lstudley@spcrs.ca or visit the website at www. casidc.org. • 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.
Fort Nelson
• The Community Market is held at the Westend Campground every Saturday except on long weekends. For more info or a vendor package please contact Jaylene Arnold at (250) 774-2541 or Audrey Reynolds (250) 774-6574. Pouce Coupe • Youth Drop-In at Pouce Coupe Community Church Annex (the old Pouce library). Saturday nights 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ages 13 to 17.
Chetwynd
• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. at the Public Library, 5012 46 Street. If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to, phone 788-9658 or 788-1100
Tumbler Ridge
• Alcoholics Anonymous - meeting Thursday. 8 p.m. 115 Commercial Park (Baptist Church). If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to. Phone 242-4018. • Tuesdays: TR Seniors (55+) Drop-In – Floor curling, carpet bowling, card & board games, coffee & cookies. Community Centre Room 5 from 1-4 pm. Small drop-in fee. • Tumbler Ridge’s self-employed women will receive six months of free personal business monitoring beginning this October at no charge. If you are a self-employed woman in their first three years of operation, or partially operate a business, contact Sara Cooper at the Women’s Enterprise Centre at 1-800643-7014 ext. 104 or Mila Lansdowne by e-mail at mila@persona.ca or (250) 242-3389. Registration is required.
Taylor
• Civil Air Search and Rescue (CASARA) meetings every second Tuesday at the Taylor Fire Hall at 7 p.m. For information call Bob at 250-789-9152 or 250-787-5802.
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On Apr. 9 the Fort St. John Cadets paid tribute to the Canadian Corps during a Vimy Ridge memorial at the Legion’s cenotaph. The Battle of Vimy Ridge took place from Apr. 9 to 12 1917 between the Canadian Corps and German Sixth Army during World War One.
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Kyla Corpuz photo
Former professional hockey player Lanny McDonald shows good sportsmanship at the 10th Annual Fort St. John Petroleum Association 4-on-4 Oilmen’s Hockey Tournament. While trying to score, McDonald knocked over his opponent, but helped him back up. The tournament took place from Apr. 3 to Apr. 6 at the North Peace Arena.
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Buddy Streeper won the Yellowknife Canadian Championship dog derby. Streeper is now the most decorated Canadian championship in history. This year’s win marks his eighth win—a new overall record for career wins. Streeper is from Fort Nelson.
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At the 2013 Fort St. John Tradeshow a little girl meets one of the volunteer Fort St. John Ambulance care dogs.
This page will show up once a month to give our readers a chance to show themselves off. With the sponsorship of Northeast BC Realty, we will get to see more great pictures of people in the Peace. The Northeast News would like our loyal readers to continue sending their photos to us to use on our People Page. Send us photos of your group doing fun things, local sporting events, or other activities you think people might want to know about to: editor@northeastnews.ca. We look forward to running your fantastic photos in the future! **Please include name and phone number with the photo, along with information as to what’s happening in the picture. Pictures can also be dropped off at the Northeast News’ offices in both Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.
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