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April 22, 2010 - Vol.7 - No.14
Premier announces Site C dam a go ahead
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By Matthew Bains PEACE REGION – The Peace River will have a third dam built on it, Premier Gordon Campbell announced on April 19. The premier made the announcement at the WAC Bennett Dam near Hudson’s Hope, joined by members of his caucus, local government officials, BC Hydro executives and employees, honourees involved in the construction of the first two dams and the media. He said his government has approved the controversial Site C Dam project to move ahead to Stage Three, which is essentially the go-ahead for construction to begin once regulatory approvals are met. Campbell said the project is critical to meet the projected 20 to 40 percent growth in demand for electricity over the next 20 years, as the population is expected to grow by nearly one million over that period. “It creates an obligation for us to deal with our energy demands in a way that reflects the world we live in, that ensures our energy is clean and that our energy is renewable,” said Campbell. “It will reduce our greenhouse gas emissions, because that too is thinking about the next generation.” He said the project would create up to 35,000 direct and indirect jobs in the province, including 7,650 direct construction jobs. At 900 megawatts of capacity, it would generate 4,600 gigawatt hours of electricity each year – enough to power 410,000 homes – for over 100 years. The project would be built seven kilometres southwest of Fort St. John and downstream of the existing dams. It would be an earthfill dam, approximately 1,100 metres in length and 60 metres high above the riverbed. The resulting reservoir would be about 83 kilometres long, or one-twentieth the size of the Williston Reservoir and will take advantage of water already stored at that reservoir. “Site C compliments the incredible investments that were made 40 years ago in the Peace River system and that’s why with five per cent of the impact, you can get almost 30 per cent of the power that we generate out of the WAC Bennett Dam,” said the Premier. He said the cost of the project remains to be determined. Stage Three of the project includes an environmental assessment and regulatory approval. Consultation will be done in offices in Fort St. John and Hudson’s Hope, in stakeholder meetings and open houses and through print and online feedback. Stakeholders, including Treaty 8 First Nations and those living along Highway 29 and the reservoir impact lines, will also be consulted. The premier dismissed the idea that the environmental assessment was meaningless given his
government’s approval of the project, saying it will influence the design and mitigate potential impacts. He added the power generated by Site C would not be for export. He said British Columbia is a net importer of power and the project is to meet domestic demand in a sustainable way. “Site C is not about clean power for anybody other than British Columbians,” he said. The premier acknowledged there would be agriculMatthew Bains photos tural land lost as a With the W.A.C. Bennett Dam as his backdrop, Premier Gordon Campbell result of flooding, announced on April 19 the controversial Site C Dam will be built on the but he said there Peace River. would be less than a section of Class 1 land lost. Energy Minister Blair Lekstrom said the environmental assessment process will assess impacts to agriculture and archeological sites. He added he welcomes Contributed photo any har- While Site C will not be the largest dam in the province, BC Hydro states it will genm o n i z e d erate 4,600 gigawatt hours of electricity per year – enough to power 410,000 homes process be- for approximately 100 years. tween the provincial Environment Association could not be reached for and federal governments. comment before press time, but attempts will be A protest was held outside of the WAC Bennett made to reach them, and follow-ups to this story Dam, but the protesters left before any of them will be included in the next edition of the Northcould be reached for comment. The Peace Valley east News.
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Increase inevitable in FSJ Not all residents happy with Dawson Creek proposed budget By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – Residents almost faced an increase of 3.55 per cent on their taxes this year to meet the needs of the city’s nearly $66 million budget, but a decision by council at its April 12 meeting kept the rate at the originally proposed 2.5 per cent. Council voted unanimously against the motion to increase taxes an additional 1.05 per cent after they said the 2.5 per cent increase had been discussed through public meetings as likely. Mayor Bruce Lantz said this is the wrong time to surprise people with an additional tax because of the economic downturn and the switch to a harmonized sales tax in July. Lantz added the proposed change stemmed from a drop in the average assessed value of homes and businesses in the city. The assessments are used to arrive at the city’s base budget. He said residents have the opportunity to appeal those assessments and, this year, many of those appeals were granted, reducing the amount of money the city expected to receive. “This lowered a portion of the assessments, which put us below the level that we were expecting to get,” he said. “So staff, quite correctly, recommended a 3.5 per cent increase to keep the total dollars that we were going to get at the same level.” He added that during public
meetings, residents seemed by and large comfortable with that increase and council did not want to throw an extra per cent into the mix close to the deadline for approving rates for the year. Homeowners with the average home price in the city of $290,000 can expect an approximately $36 increase in their taxes and business owners with the average price of approximately $800,000 can expect a $282.72 increase. The money to make up the approximately $192,400 difference between January assessments and the most recent assessments will be taken from one of the city’s reserve funds. The city will have roughly a year to replace the funds, which Lantz said could come from surpluses, which he doesn’t think is likely in such a tight budget, determining what services could be trimmed next year or a possible increase during next year’s tax season. Last year, because of the economic downturn, the city did not raise taxes for the city’s residents.
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Mayor Mike Bernier read aloud city council’s reposes to concerns and comments made by the public during this year’s budget consultation process during the final public meeting on April 13.
By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – Dawson Creek council got mixed messages from residents on April 13. Some praised them as being open and responsive to public concerns, while others accused them of wasting public money on frivolous expenditures. Council did not agree with the Dawson Creek Ratepayers group’s proposed cuts to operational spending. Mayor Mike Bernier said city staff examined the alternative budget the group had put forward, and found in many instances, the proposed cuts “misinterpret historical spending patterns, ignore contractual obligations, or do not account for offsetting budget impacts such as return of grants, lost revenue or severance payments.”
The group had suggested in March that council use the Fair Share money to fund capital projects, rather than in the operational budget but at the time council had said using the grant helps to keep tax rates lower in the city. “Dawson Creek council notes the DC Ratepayers’ revised budget claims to have identified $948,298 in additional expenditure reductions,” said the mayor. “However, when this was examined in detail, the revisions reveal a significant lack of expertise in local government budgeting.” Ian Marchuck of the Ratepayers said he was dismayed more of their suggestions weren’t included and he did not appreciate council’s responses. Story continued on Page 11
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April 22, 2010
Fourth bomber letter received
By Melanie Robinson DAWSON CREEK – A local newspaper has once again received a suspicious letter referencing unhappiness with EnCana’s industrial activity in Northeast BC. The Dawson Creek Daily News received the typewritten letter on April 15. “Be prepared for action as we intend to fight back with a range you haven’t seen before,” said the letter. “Get out of our home lands and stop poisoning us or face the consequences.” RCMP have obtained the letter for further investigation and have stated in a re-
lease they are taking the letter very seriously. This is the fourth letter received by the paper since a series of bombings have occured in the Tomslake area at EnCana installations. Previous letters, however, have been hand written. The RCMP is asking anyone with information relating to the letter to contact the Dawson Creek detachment at (250) 7843700. The RCMP could not be reached for comment before press time.
Search ongoing for Andrews
By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – The search continues for a missing Fort St. John woman, last seen on April 7. Abigail Andrews, 28, was last seen leaving her apartment on 99 Avenue, walking down 94 Street towards 98 Avenue wearing a black mid-length belted trench coat, dark pants and black sequined ballet flats. Andrews is also pregnant but not yet showing. The Fort St. John RCMP, with the assistance of the Fort St. John Search and Rescue team, are following leads from the public and have been conducting Contributed photo searches at the local landfill. InvestigaThe RCMP continue to search for Abigail tors believe they may locate evidence on Andrews, who was last seen April 7 near her site that will further their investigation. apartment in Fort St. John. Andrews is described as six feet tall, 8140 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222200 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes with a tribal art tattoo on her lower back. 8477 (TIPS). The RCMP could not be reached for comRCMP are asking anyone with information to contact the detachment at (250) 787- ment before press time.
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Resident asks city council to put a stop to red light violations at the intersection during peak times and that didn’t include drivers who were making a left turn after the light had turned. “There’s absolutely no regard for the red light in Dawson Creek,” said Burke. “Every morning I go there I risk my life to go to Tim Hortons.” He added the intersection of Alaska Avenue and 17 Street is also a concern. He said according to accounts from the RCMP the offenders have included transport trucks, BC Hydro trucks and even school buses. The speed limit in the zone is 60 kilometres per hour, but Burke said residents “are running the red light because they’re traveling too fast to begin with to stop.” Burke said there needs to be Matthew Bains photo more of a police presence at Resident Chris Burke told city councillors on April 12 that drivers running red those major intersections, even lights are making two major intersections in Dawson Creek very dangerous. if it means hiring one or two By Matthew Bains more officers just for traffic DAWSON CREEK – A Dawson Creek resident violations inside the city. is warning council that there is a potentially deadly He said if the RCMP do blitzes to enforce seatbelts, problem with drivers running red lights at major in- they should be able to do the same for red light violatersections. tions. He also asked why there are no red light camChris Burke told council on April 12 that three eras in the city. months ago he was almost struck by a Greyhound Mayor Mike Bernier explained the provincial Libtransport truck running the red light at Eighth Street eral government had deemed photo radar and red light and 116 Avenue. cameras to be a breach of privacy laws and therefore He said he and a fellow resident later recorded 23 those devices are not used anywhere in the province. drivers running the red light in a span of 20 minutes However, council agreed to bring up the issue with Break and enter to residence in Charlie Lake FORT ST. JOHN – On April 11, Fort St. John RCMP received a complaint of a Break and Enter to a residence on Fleet Street in Charlie Lake. An unknown suspect or suspects entered the residence by forcing
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their way through the front door some time between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. There was no one home at the time of the incident. The suspect(s) stole a Sony 38inch flat screen television and a Dell laptop computer. At this time, police have no sus-
pects or witnesses and are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person or persons responsible for the crime. If you have any information, please contact the Fort St. John RCMP. If you wish to remain anonymous, please call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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the RCMP and the Ministry of Transportation in future meetings. Cpl. Ed Reinink, speaking on behalf of the local detachment, in an interview with the Northeast News said they do have an officer dedicated to municipal traffic violations, and the South Peace Traffic Services is based in Dawson Creek and does a lot of enforcement work in the city. He said they do pay particular attention to major intersections, but pulling drivers over during peak hours presents a traffic hazard and a safety concern for officers on single lane roads. He added having a marked police vehicle at an intersection may slow people down, but it might not be useful for catching violators. However, Reinink said they are exploring options, including Speed Watch, which would involve a police officer with community volunteers setting up billboards that flash a vehicle’s speed at major intersections and school zones. He said the idea is not really to hand out tickets, but to remind drivers to pay attention to their speeds. He added police may conduct blitzes at major intersections as well. Reinink acknowledged there is a problem at some intersections, and he hopes it doesn’t take a fatal accident for drivers to slow down. “People need to be aware of the consequences of their actions,” he said. “If you run a red light it can have serious implications.” In Loving Memory of
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October 6, 1927 - April 25, 2008 Dad You can shed tears that he is gone, Or you can smile because he lived, You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back, Or you can open your eyes and see all that he has left. Your heart can be empty because you can’t see him Or you can be full of the love that you shared, You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, Or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday. You can remember him and only that he is gone Or you can cherish his memory and let it live on, You can cry and close your mind be empty and turn your back, Or you can do what he would want; smile, open your eyes, love and go on. We love and Miss you Dad, Grandpa & Great Papa Barbara, Debra, Kathy, Terri & Families
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Dennis returns uncontested to the LVCU board, ready to continue with his contributions. Born and raised in Dawson Creek, he recently retired after selling his auto dealership. His’ passion for exceptional customer service is a great complement to his commitment to financial responsibility and continued growth for Lake View.
Ruth was born and raised in the area, and dedicated many years to childhood education and in farming as well. Ruth has serve in varying capacities on a number of boards, and is returning by acclamation to a Director position on our board.
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Lorne Leeson Manager, Chetwynd Branch
Practicing law since 1978, Wayne is a well-respected mediator and active community member. He is ready to further the work he has done on our Governance committee, and he is proud of the developments to date in this area. Wayne also brings experience which will help LVCU hone its community responsibility and patronage policies. We are pleased that Wayne has returned to the Board by acclamation.
Lorne has recently arrived in the north, after amassing many years of banking and credit union experience in the Okanagan. Lorne has a passion for red sports cars and is looking forward to seeing everything this area has to offer. He brings with him an impressive and varied set of skills and years of experience in financial services.
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Words of Opinion
Northeast NEWS
EDITORIAL
Deal with speed limits Peak times in any city are busy times on the roads. In Dawson Creek, a recent presentation at a council meeting indicated there are a number of intersections where drivers are just going too fast – peak times or not. Obviously, with the speed zone in the area the resident presented concerns about being 60 kilometres per hour, drivers are choosing to go quicker, thinking the speed limit is too low. Maybe the city should take the steps to slow the traffic in that area, and other problem areas, to ensure the issue does not worsen. Not everyone will abide by those changes, however. The idea to hire one or two more officers in the city to deal with traffic violations is a good one – no doubt – but it’s certainly not feasible. Residents in Dawson Creek voted against council’s recent request to borrow money for its capital budget and, budgets are tight for many communities in the Northeast, so where would such money for those one to two officers come from? In the City of Fort St. John, council has been told for years now of the need for more officers in the city but it’s not a snap your fingers and they arrive kind of process. There must be something done, though, to deal with the issue. The Liberal legislation that indicates photo radar and red light cameras are a breach of privacy laws seems a little much because, well, if drivers were abiding by the speed limits posted in their communities, they wouldn’t be getting a ticket and, therefore, privacy would not be breached. But, since fixing legislation is not an easy fix either, the idea by the Dawson Creek RCMP detachment to post speed watch billboards with drivers’ speeds on it, is also great. Because drivers seeing they’re driving well over the speed limit will and should likely pay attention to just how fast they’re actually going.
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Fairness for military members and their families coming soon
Members of our Canadian Forces put their lives on the line for our country and our Conservative Government is proud to stand behind them and their families. Like any worker in Canada, CF members, including reservists, are eligible for Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, including maternity, parental, sickness and compassionate care benefits, as long as they meet the eligibility criteria. However, currently if our troops are deployed to serve our country, they risk losing the opportunity to draw the 35 weeks of parental benefits they are eligible to receive. This week, our Conservative Government introduced Bill C-13 to extend the EI parental benefits eligibility window to support CF members and reservists who are ordered to return to duty while on parental leave or whose parental leave is deferred as a result of a military requirement.
The new measure will extend the lenberger, was also on the agenda this period in which they are eligible by an- week in the House of Commons. Mr. Shellenberger’s other 52 weeks and would legislation proposes to ensure our military memplace restrictions on the bers have access to an imsale of insignia of milportant benefit available to itary orders, decorations all Canadian workers that and medals of cultural assists parent-child bondsignificance outside of ing and the establishment of Canada. a foundation for subsequent Bill C-473 prohibits growth, development and the transfer or sale of learning. By Jay Hill these important insignia Canada has an obligato non-residents unless tion to ensure that our brave men and women in uniform have ac- right of first refusal at fair market value cess to the programs and services they has been offered to the Government of need. Extending the eligibility window Canada, through the Canadian War Mufor these benefits is the fair and right seum, the Canadian Museum of Civilization or the Department of Canadian thing to do. Given the value that Canadians place Heritage. The law would not apply to upon our soldiers, our veterans and their the transfer of an insignia to a near relaservice and sacrifice, I was very pleased tive of the owner or to an heir of the that a private member’s bill introduced owner upon their death. And on the subject of fairness, there by my caucus colleague, MP Gary Shel-
is one more piece of legislation that our government introduced this week in the House that I would like to bring to your attention. Bill C-14, the Fairness at the Pumps Act, will ensure fairness when Canadians fill up at the gas pumps. It is estimated that each year, due to inaccurate measurement, Canadian consumers receive a full $20 million dollars less gas than what they pay for at the pumps. This new legislation will require retailers to have the accuracy of their machines checked on a regular basis by independent inspectors. As well, the Act brings in court-imposed fines and a formal penalties system. At a time when family budgets are still spread thin, our government finds it completely unacceptable that consumers could be paying more than they should at the gas station and we are taking this concrete action to ensure businesses are accountable.
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Issues with taxation Water is not the solution Editor: This might be one of the dozens, perhaps hundreds of letters that do not reach their destination, but I’ll keep trying. Look up ‘The Wat Tyler Rebellion’ – it was an English blacksmith who got sick of taxation without representation and took a hammer to the tax man. Eventually he was killed but not before “mobs destroyed private property ... and killed many wealthy persons ...” (World Book Encyclopedia). They were suffering from the age old problem of taxation without representation, which is something I’ve experienced for the three decades I’ve lived above the old Kiskatinaw Bridge. The tax man likes to tax me in comparison to my neighbours in the subdivisions across the river, but as I continually remind them – they have paved roads, school bus service, hydro, natural gas, telephone, etc. The old Alaska Highway isn’t a priority when we get a snowfall and that road is still a mile from my place. Price Road wasn’t even gravelled until two years ago. My road has been snow plowed once in 30 plus years. Let’s talk about services from our temporary police force. I stopped counting at 25 break and enters, acts of vandalism, threats of arson etc. Guinness Book of Records was sent this record – I’ll see if this gets me mentioned in the next edition. The postmistress advised me that members of our temporary police force tried to peruse my mail in the Farmington Store/Post Office. Luckily, she was a friend of mine and knew the law better than they did and sent them on their way. Next, a female member falsely accused me of stealing a Cat (tractor), when in fact in was legally given to me in the presence of six witnesses, one of which was the sheriff. The female member told me that she didn’t have to show me the accusation in writing, privacy of information. Cute. These and other instances of crime/corruption have necessitated my staying home, guarding my children’s legacy/birthright much of the last three decades, resulting in a Canada Pension of $163 per month. Now the tax man has been taxing me on a manufactured home ($25,000 per year for 10 years), which I don’t have. I’ve offered half of my property – no money down, half the rate of real estate – as a partial solution to our homeless problem. Neither the Minister of Housing or my MLA even answered my letters. I even offered to do the preliminary surveying. I believe ‘the pen is mightier than the sword’ so I’m still writing. I’ll be looking forward to your next un-signed letter. I collect them for my book “Civil Disobedience... One Man’s Fight Against Corruption.” Dozens of un-signed letters from faceless bureaucrats hiding behind the walls of faceless buildings, marking their time until they can retire with a full pension. I’m not expecting you to actually do anything to rectify this situation – just pass the buck and cover your ass. Go back to sleep. I’m sorry for waking you. Ron Horne Farmington
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Editor: I live in Northern BC and work in the oilfields there. I’m writing to express a concern with the current method used in oil and gas production. It involves using “fresh” water in a necessary procedure called fracing. Not many people know or are concerned at the billions of cubic meters being pumped down thousands of meters into the earth that we do not get back, if we do it’s too toxic to use again for anything. Prior to using water, oil was used to frac, with almost all of it being recovered and recycled for use again. Obviously, this cost somewhat more and the oil companies want to save all they can. With the cost difference not being much, they’ve found a cheaper way to save even more while everyone else is still unaware at the damage it’s causing to our earth and not to mention our already depleting fresh water. The amount of fluid needed for one frac is astounding and there is an unlimited amount of frac’s needed per oil well. If it’s water we’ll not actually get back it needs to be stopped. The oil companies need to be forced to fit the bill of reverting back to the usual method of fracing with oil that can be cleaned, recycled and reused. People always respond to our worldwide depleting water that it’s just an evaporating cycle and water always comes back, well in this case it doesn’t. Mike Fort St. John
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Opening of No solution offered to drive-thru traffic problems track delayed By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – The walking track at the Enerplex should open this fall, council was told on April 13. The opening of the track was delayed because it didn’t meet fire code regulations, which require two additional exits. The Joint Venture group in charge of the project will submit a plan to building inspectors before the work is done. The city will not be liable for the extra work, however, said director of facilities and protective services, Jim Rogers, because its held back the value of the changes should they have to do it on their own. “So we’ve protected ourselves in as many different areas as we possibly can but at this point, Joint Venture has not come back to us and told us that they’re not doing it,” he said. “In fact they’ve come back and accepted the findings of the code review people and they’re working to get the plan in place.” In the meantime, Rogers added, there will be smoke modeling done to ensure that if there is a fire, the layer of smoke can be maintained at a height above the people to ensure they can safely exit the building. Once the plan is approved, Rogers said the track should be completed quickly. The rest of the Enerplex facility, including two Olympic-sized hockey rinks and a speed skating track, have been open since fall 2009.
By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – Many Fort St. John residents are dying for a cup of Tim Hortons coffee and they are lining up at the drive-thru window and blocking traffic to do so. But council admits there’s nothing they can do to stop the caffeinecrazy drivers. A letter presented to council at the April 12 meeting from local resident Morris Kapacila indicated the roads around the business near the Alaska Highway, are often blocked by residents waiting to go through the drivethru – making it a challenge for other drivers – and there’s no need for it. “I don’t think that people have the right to block traffic anywhere unless it’s an emergency and I don’t think coffee at Tim Horton’s qualifies,” he said in his letter. Mayor Bruce Lantz said the issue is a problem at drive-thru’s close to street side locations across the country and regulating it would be an enforcement nightmare. He said by the time either a bylaw officer or RCMP officer got to the location, the customer would have left the location, making it hard to enforce. “The letter suggested forcing the traffic to line up inside the mall parking lot,” he said. “We cannot direct traffic to go onto somebody else’s private property, which of course the mall’s is.” Even if the city were to implement a new bylaw prohibiting traffic to back out onto the street, he added, existing businesses would be grandfathered, meaning the new law would not apply to them. In the future, however, Lantz said the city would work with developers to encourage them to take the layout of a business, especially if there’s a drive-thru, into consideration.
“We want business, we want development, but maybe we can help them as they work out their lot plan to come up with some solutions because we have the professional engineers to do that,” he said. *** Non-profits will now be allowed to rent the city’s stages under the special equipment policy. After council approved a modification to the policy on April 12, those groups using the North Peace Arena, Fort St. John Curling Club, Kids Arena or the Enerplex will have the ability to use the stage, with fees depending on the size of stage used. Mayor Bruce Lantz said the decision by council stemmed from the fact that many non-profits approach the city’s facilities first for events because it’s often cheaper than private facilities. He said the policy change opens up the use of the stage, without infringing on businesses in the community. “We don’t want to be in competition with small business, that’s not our role, but this was a way that non-profits might be able to make use of it in certain locations,” he said. Council originally changed the policy last year so only functions held by the city could make use of city equipment such as the stage, tents, tables and chairs, among others, after concerns were presented from local companies losing business to the city. The stage cannot be rented for non-profits using Centennial Park or other city locations. Due to agreements between the city, School District 60 and private schools within city limits, both the district and private schools are exempt from the stage rental fees. Matthew Bains photo
(Left): Team Kevin Martin took a break from competing in the Grey Power Players’ Championship in Dawson Creek to sign autographs and take photos with 120 fans at the Dawson Co-op Mall in the early morning of April 15. Here, (from left to right) lead Ben Hebert, second Marc Kennedy, third John Morris and skip Kevin Martin pose with Henritta Sluggett of McBride and Marjorie Hall of Dawson Creek, who got to hold Team Martin’s Olympic gold medals. The event was the culmination of year-long fundraising effort by the Co-op Mall on behalf of the Dawson Creek Child Development Centre, which received a cheque for $4,500 that morning (not pictured).
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April 22, 2010
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Bernard, Martin win Players’ Championship in Dawson Creek
By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – It was a good weekend for Olympic medal winners Cheryl Bernard and Kevin Martin as they won their respective fields at the Grey Power Players’ Championship in Dawson Creek. On the women’s side, Bernard met fellow Calgarians from Team Crystal Webster in the finals on April 17. In their finals matchup, Bernard came out strong in the first end with the hammer, scoring two points. Webster clawed back with single points in the next two ends to tie it. They would trade single points in the next two ends before Webster stole a crucial point from Bernard, who had the hammer. Bernard blanked the seventh end to hold on to the hammer in the eighth end, needing two points for the win. It looked early in that end that Webster was in control, needing only one point to win, but the opposing skip countered with a double takeout on her first shot to lie three and Webster had no answer with her skip stone. “I guess at the end of the day [Bernard] made a really nice shot with her first one in the eighth and I was a little hot on both of mine,” said Webster. The win capped off a huge year for Bernard’s Olympic sliver-winning team. “It’s been a dream year,” said Bernard. “Lots of work has gone into it though and finally when you do all that work and you see it all come to fruition, it feels amazing.” The skip added she was looking forward to the offseason and would be spending some of her prize money on an African safari this summer. On the men’s side, there were some interesting matchups, which lead to Team Brad Gushue facing Team Kevin Martin in the finals. Both Martin and Gushue went into that game undefeated in the tournament at 5-0. Both teams showed their proficiency when holding the hammer, as they traded two points in the second and third ends, and single points in the first and fourth ends. Kevin Martin seemed to take control in the fifth with another deuce, but Gushue capitalized on an uncharacteristic error from Martin’s third, John Morris, in the sixth to set up an open draw for three points and the lead. “I thought Kevin made a bit of a mistake in trying to double
on John’s,” said Gushue after the game. “John didn’t throw it as good as he wanted and it gave us an opportunity for three.” However, Gushue missed a double takeout on his first skip stone in the seventh, leaving Matthew Bains photos Martin to draw Grey Power Players’ Championship winners Team Martin – (from second left to right) skip two points and Kevin Martin, lead Ben Hebert, second Marc Kennedy, and third John Morris, along with coach retake the lead. Jules Owchar (left) – and Team Bernard – (from left to right) lead Cori Bartel, second Carolyn He would redeem Darbyshire, third Susan O’Connor and skip Cheryl Bernard. himself, however, executing the double takeout in the eighth and sticking his It also extended Martin’s winning streak to 32 games, including their unbeaten record at the Olympics. stone for the single point. Holding the hammer and needing just one point to win in the extra end, Martin was flawless, making key shots to set the skip up for the open hit for the win. “The final could have gone either way,” said Martin. “It was a real flip flop game all the way down and in the eighth end we held them to one instead of them getting two and that was the difference.” The win capped off a perfect season for the team from Edmonton. Both winners were secured first place in the Cup standings and a total purse of $75,000, with the honour of being named Team of the Year and their skips being named Most Valuable Player.
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“I get the impression that we’re being described as incompetent knuckle-draggers,” said Marchuck. He added the taxpaying public’s patience for “public employee entitlements, waste, over-spending and frivolous expenditures” has been worn thin. Bernier said council will still cut $1.7 million in operational costs this year, but those cuts are not permanent and will be revisited in the following years. He said while council will not borrow this year to fund capital projects, they do not believe that is good public policy nor is it sustainable in the long-term. Bernier said council does not believe Fair Share funding is in jeopardy as the provincial government has reassured them the agreement will be renegotiated well before it expires in 2020. He added the Ratepayers’ budget actually relies more on Fair Share for operational purposes than council’s budget does. However, he said administration will develop a plan to discontinue the practice of oncall employees using city vehicles to commute to and from work – with the exception of the fire chief, deputy fire chief and after-hours employees – in response to a concern from the Ratepayers. They will also maintain the $60,000 to retain the services of a lobbyist/consulting firm as was suggested by that group in their budget. Mayor Mike Bernier – responding on behalf of council to comments and concerns raised during the budget consultation process – told those in attendance at the final budget consultation meeting on April 13 that just under $182,000 in funding cuts would be reinstated. About $132,000 is covered by higher than expected Fair Share revenue. Chief financial officer Shelly Woolf said they received a revised allocation from the Peace River Regional District after the initial projections had been made. Bernier said the reinstated funding will come with no additional burden to taxpayers and the plan for the mill rate going down this year remains. “I know this council had a really hard time with this budget, but I would really like to thank you for the commitment you’ve made to the non-profit organizations in the community and also the trust you’ve had in us,” Ellen Corea, curator for the art gallery and president of the arts council, told mayor and councillors. “I have never yet seen a council that has been so open and so responsive in dealing with this budget and complaints from the public and I want to compliment you on that,” added Walter Schoen, a resident and taxpayer for over 50 years and a member of the Kiwanis Band. In response to a concern raised previously by resident Barbara Swail, Bernier said council will continue to advance environmental stewardship and sustainability. Three of the top five strategic priorities council has identified for this year are completing Carbon Neutral and Sustainability Plan Report Cards, and a Greenspace Corridor Public Review.
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Rural Peace residents exploring air monitoring options By Matthew Bains PEACE REGION – The provincial government has committed to conducting baseline studies on air quality in the BC Peace Region. Energy Minister Blair Lekstrom and Environment Minister Barry Penner announced on April 8 BC’s Mobile Air Monitoring Laboratory will visit Kelly Lake/Tomslake, Rolla, Farmington and Groundbirch, and will spend three to four weeks gathering air quality data in each area this summer. “The reason we’re doing this is not because we have bad air quality,” said Lekstrom. “I think most people will Matthew Bains photo Chris Gukert with GlobalFlow explained how tell you we have some of the best in residents in the Drayton Valley area in Alberta North America, but if there is an uncan access data on air quality via a public web- known that people want to know, let’s do the science, and let’s base it on that, site. and that’s what this is going to do for us.” He said the initiative was in response to concerns heard from rural residents living close to well sites and other oil and gas infrastructure. While Gwen Johansson, representing Custodians of the Peace Country Society based in Hudson’s Hope, and Lois Hill, representing Peace Environmental Safety Trustees out of Farmington, both agreed it was a good first step, they said residents want a more comprehensive and ongoing monitoring system in place. To that end, Johansson and Bob Webster from Custodians of the Peace Country Society and Hill and Ken John from Peace Environmental Safety Trustees took a trip to Drayton Valley, Alta., earlier this year. They were there to find out about the system operated by the Pembina Sentinel Air Monitoring Society in collaboration with industry and the Alberta government. They invited a representative from the company that supplied and installed the equipment to make a presentation to anyone interested at Farmington Hall on April 15. Chris Gukert, representing Calgary-based GlobalFlow, explained his company installed 62 hydrogen sulphide (H2S) and sulphur dioxide (SO2) receptor systems in the Drayton Valley area, as well as 12 weather measurement sites. The system also takes information from site monitors at oil and gas facilities. Residents can view air quality data at each location, which is updated every five minutes, as well as all historical information, via a public website or phone-in service. In case of an alert, a flashing indication informs residents. Information is also sent to GlobalFlow so they can confirm the readings are accurate and to operators so they can respond to any incidents.
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New location for proposed gas plant concerns residents By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – Spectra Energy has decided to move the site of a controversial gas processing plant northwest of Dawson Creek, but that has residents around the new location upset. Those residents voiced their concerns about noise, odours and declining property values during an open house at Bessborough Hall on April 14. Pat Mason, community coordinator for the Dawson Processing Plant project, said the decision had nothing to do with the strong opposition from residents around the original site. He said the new location, about four kilometres north of Arras along along the 241 Road, about six kilometres south of the original location, is close to existing main pipelines and electrical transmission lines, which reduces the length of secondary lines that Matthew Bains photo would need to be built. Representatives from Spectra Energy Transmission met with residents of the Bessborough area on April “There was much less of a 14 to discuss the details of the proposed Dawson Processing Plant.
footprint, and a lot less right-ofways, so that was the driver,” said Mason. “It really makes the most logical sense, that really is the ideal location for this facility.” He said the original location was close to the infrastructure of one of their customers and they were going to build to tie into those facilities, but that part of the project fell through. About 19 residents live within a three-kilometre radius of the proposed site, compared to 21 around the original site. Those residents voiced their concerns about noise, odours, declining property values and other issues during an open house at Bessborough Hall on April 14. Bud Ralph owns land less than one kilometre from the site and surrounding it on three sides, and he said he’s concerned about his property value. Story continued on Page 18
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Gas production moving to BC from Alberta, says NEB By Matthew Bains NORTHEAST – A shift in natural gas production from conventional to unconventional sources will draw jobs and investment from Alberta to British Columbia, according to industry insiders. A recent report by the National Energy Board states that an increase in the production of unconventional gas – a more difficult and less economically sound gas to produce over conventional – in the Horn River and Montney Basins will result in an increase from 2.7 to 3.7 billion cubic feet per day over the next three years in British Columbia. Drilling activity is expected to in-
crease by 40 per cent over that period, with 750 new wells drilled in the Montney Basin and 245 in the Horn River Basin by 2012. Both basins in the Northeast corner of the province together form the largest shale gas field in Canada. “It’s a pretty exciting time for the service and supply companies in the Northeast to make that switch and get into that market,” said Scott Gordon, executive director of Energy Services BC, a notfor-profit based in Fort St. John that represents companies servicing the oil and gas sector in the region. Story continued on Page 22
By Matthew Bains NORTHEAST – The rural way of life will be protected by a number of regulatory changes to the oil and gas industry said Energy Minister Blair Lekstrom. As of April 8, the Oil and Gas Commission will now require inline flow testing for all new wells within 1.25 kilometres of a residence or three kilometres of pipeline infrastructure. The Commission must authorize, in writing, any exemptions for special circumstances and the outcomes of consultation with adjacent landowners will be factored in those decisions. The requirement is for inline testing only – emergency flaring and periodic
clean-up flares will still be permitted. The intent of the new directive is to address public concerns of air quality and visual impacts, while also promoting conservation of natural gas. “The days of having a flare run in front of your face for 10 or 12 days to do the tests that they need are gone,” said Lekstrom. The minister introduced Bill 8 in the legislature back on March 29. It includes changes to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Act he said will correct an imbalance felt by landowners in regards to resolving disputes with industry. Story continued on Page 22
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“Is anybody ever going to build a house beside a compressor site?” asked Ralph. “Not likely. Property values are going to take a big hit.” He said he’s not sure what to do about it, but he promised to “cause them all the grief I can.” His neighbour, Dale Marshall, said he’s opposed to a flare stack that would be built within one kilometre of his house. He said Spectra has only talked to him once and told him nothing is final at this point. “I have to find out what they’re going to do before I can say anything about it.” Judy Wilde, who lives about 2.5 kilometres west of the new site, said she is concerned about the potential noise and odours. However, she said if the protest over the old location wasn’t the reason for Spectra moving it elsewhere, she doesn’t see the point of opposing the new one. “I don’t think it would help anyway,” said Wilde. Residents Alanda Stables and Ginny Simlik said while they’re relieved the plant won’t be near their homes, they still do not agree with the location. “It still has residents around it,” said Stables. “They are further away, but there still are residents and that is a concern for everybody.” “We didn’t want it in our area for sure, but our intention wasn’t to move it into somebody else’s backyard,” added Simlik. Both said they would support those residents who oppose the project. The public meeting was one of three held for the project, with the other two in Farmington and Dawson Creek that week. Mason said consultation with residents on an individual basis will be ongoing. “I think it’s probably fair to say there’s
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ies Environmental Association, said he was inspired to take part in the October climb by his brother Ron, who has been raising money for the society for years, and by a family friend from his high school days who has the disease. “To see what MS does to somebody, especially somebody that you know over the years, I think it’s really good to provide that support,” he said. Vermeulen will travel to Tanzania on Oct. 6, with a goal of reaching the summit at midnight on Oct. 15. While it will mean a lot to the brothers to do this together, it will also mean Ron reaches the summit on his 50th birthday – Melanie Robinson photo something Brian really looks Brian Vermeulen, owner of BV Land and Northern Rockies Environmental Assoforward to. ciation, along with his two brothers, will be climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in October Vermeulen said the last time to raise awareness for multiple sclerosis. the brothers climbed together By Melanie Robinson was approximately 14 years FORT ST. JOHN - Local business owner Brian Ver- ago. meulen and his brothers Ron and Gary Vermeulen from “It’s his fiftieth birthday and I’m due to go along for supCalgary will climb Mount Kilimanjaro in October to raise port,” he said. “I think it’s a trip of a lifetime to do.” money for multiple sclerosis. Vermeulen has set a goal of $12,500 but said he would Vermeulen, who owns BV Land and Northern Rock- like to raise more for MS. He said, ideally, between the
three brothers, it would be nice to raise upwards of $40,000. In just the short time into his fundraising efforts, Vermeulen said the generosity from people has inspired him to be ready for the trek. And with only six months to go, Vermeulen is training hard to ensure he is not one of the 35 per cent of climbers who do not reach the summit. He is, however, confident that with the physical work he and his brother are doing – including Ron participating in a bike ride for MS this summer and Brian hitting the gym frequently, that won’t be an issue. “The challenge is on to get ourselves prepped and make sure that yeah, we do make it,” he said. “So that’s a challenge and I think we’re pretty pumped and feel that we’re pretty confident and I think we can do it.” Donations to the cause can be made at Vermeulen’s personal website http://msofs.mssociety.ca/2010misc/sponsor. aspx?PID=1191732&L=2, at the business offices at 9807 100 Avenue in Fort St. John, V1J 1Y4 or (250) 785-6340.
March recognizes workers in BC, Canada
By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – Last year, more than 100 British Columbia workers lost their lives to workplace injury and disease. The national Day of Mourning looks to recognize those workers, and those from years past, in its annual march taking place on April 28. Mark Gaehring with the Peace River District Labour Council said last year there were approximately 85 people that attended the event and this year organizers would like to see upwards of 150 people attend. “It’s very important that we keep this issue in the headlines and acknowledge the day,” he said. “The march is important to survivor’s as well as labour organizations since we seem to lead the way in recognizing the failure’s of the past and looking forward to improvement in the future.”
Gaehring said in years past, as little as six people attended the event and that’s something he doesn’t want to see happen again. “Those were all survivor’s and it was a sad day in the rain,” he said. “Labour has decided to really make this a push, this day should never go with six people in the rain at a worker’s memorial.” The march will leave from City Hall at noon and, led by a piper and drummer, head to Centennial Park where flowers will be placed by survivor’s on the Worker’s Memorial. Gaehring said everyone is welcome to attend and lunch will be provided at the event by the Peace River District Labour Council and prepared by the Association for Community Living. More information is available at City Hall and WorkSafe BC.
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He said the extraction of unconventional gas tends to mean more year-round employment for contractors compared to the peaks and valleys of conventional extraction. That’s supported by the report, which states extracting unconventional gas takes more drilling days on each well. Gordon said while Albertabased oil and gas companies are investing and hiring more in British Columbia, the market for contracts remains extremely competitive. He said in order for the Northeast to stay competitive, the government must continue to make investing here lucrative, and local service and supply companies must be cost-effective and productive. Melanie Stogran, supply analyst and project manager of the report, said advances in horizontal drilling and fracturing – a process of fracturing bedrock to get at the natural gas – have opened up the unconventional deposits in the Northeast. She added as processes and infrastructure are developed, production will continue to increase. She said while British Columbia’s production rises in the next three years, Alberta’s production is expected to fall from 12.7 to 8.5 billion cubic feet per day. “In 2006, Alberta produced
five times what British Columbia was producing, but in 2012, we see Alberta producing just two times as much,” said Strogan, adding northeast British Columbia will climb (FROM WHAT) to 15 per cent of overall Canadian production. Her report states that trend is offset somewhat by high oil prices, which will draw some investment and technology away from British Columbia and into Alberta and Saskatchewan. Accelerated shale gas development in Alberta could also affect that trend. Pierre Alvarez, vice president of corporate relations with Nexen Inc., which has holdings in Horn River, said the huge volumes of shale gas being produced in North America has two significant impacts on the marketplace. “It has lowered the price significantly,” said Alvarez. “Secondly, it has also brought local natural gas [in the United States] to large parts of the United States that used to rely on gas coming in from a lot further away.” He said natural gas is an abundant, secure, cleaner-burning source of energy and demand is expected to increase, which means tremendous employment and economic opportunities for the Northeast.
The Mediation and Arbitration Board will be ans of the Peace Country Society and co-chair renamed the Surface Rights Board to clarify of NEEMAC, said any reduction is flaring is a the board’s purpose. Landowners will now good thing for rural residents. have the right to request media“We’re pleased with tion in surface access disputes the reduction,” she and neighbours and tenants can said. “We hope we can request mediation for claims get it down further, but related to damage caused by an the reduction is a good oil and gas activity. The board thing.” will have authority to deal with She said the Mediadisputes over the operation of a tion and Arbitration surface lease and expanded auboard was one of the thority to award costs. first issues her orgaOn that last point, Lekstrom nization took up with said the board will now be able government and she to consider the costs incurred is pleased to see that by landowners in preparing for many of the changes the mediation process when it they asked for are inmakes decisions on compensacorporated in Bill 8. tion. Changes to the Oil “Once this Act is enforced and Gas Activities Act and in operation, I think we’re will give the Province going to see some significant the authority to set enContributed photo vironmental objectives benefits to the people of the area and the industry,” said the min- Minister of Energy, Mines and Pe- for the Oil and Gas ister on those changes. “What I troleum Resources, Blair Lekstrom Commission to incormean by that is it will harmo- believes Bill 8, introduced at the leg- porate in its permitting nize the relationship. It gives islature on March 29, will correct an decisions. Also, com[landowners] more balance imbalance felt by landowners when it munity interests and when it comes to surface rights comes to disputes with industry. government transportaand that’s good for landowners tion objectives will be and for industry when it comes to certainty.” considered when the Comission grants approvHe said the changes were put forward after als for pipeline crossings of roads. consultation with landowners, the Peace River The Commission will have expanded powers Regional District and the North East Energy to use money from the Orphan Site Reclamaand Mines Advisory Committee (NEEMAC). tion Fund to clean up sites where no owner can He added he is open to reviewing those chang- be held accountable. es after a year to see if further improvements It will also have broader authority to collect can be made. fees and levies that support it in regulating the Gwen Johansson, president of the Custodi- industry.
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Invitation to Tender - ENERPLEX PARKING LOT COMPLETION Sealed tenders clearly marked with the project name will be received by the City of Fort St. John. up to 2:00 p.m. local th th time, Thursday April 29 , 2010, at 10631 – 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z5 The work consists of: 3 • Excavation to subgrade of approximately 3500 m including off-site disposal, • Construction of stormwater drainage works comprising: o 440m of 150mm through 1050mm storm main o 11 Manholes o 1 Diversion Chamber o 5 Catchbasins o 2 Vortechs stormwater treatment units • Parking Lot Construction comprising: 2 o 11,900 m of subgrade and granular sub-base construction 2 o 24,700 m of granular base construction 2 o 24,700 m of hot mix asphalt o 2420 m of concrete curb & gutter 2 o 250 m of concrete sidewalk o 81m of Section Concrete Block Retaining Wall o North Parking Lot Lighting th
Tender packages may be obtained by General Contractors from the office of Urban Systems Ltd. 10808 – 100 Street, Fort St. th John, BC V1J 3Z6 after 1:00 p.m. local time, April 15 , 2010, upon payment of a non-refundable amount of $100.00 (incl. GST) by cash or certified cheque made payable to Urban Systems Ltd. This Tender is also being issued electronically through the BC Bid website (www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca) where any interested party may download the Tender documents directly from the aforementioned website. No registration, tracking or other recording of tender document holders will be performed by the Owner or Engineer. All addenda, amendments or further information will be published on the BC Bid website. It is the sole responsibility of the Tenderer to monitor the website regularly to check for updates. Tender documents are available for view at the City of Fort St. John and the Fort St. John Construction Association. Tenders must be accompanied by the required Tender Surety specified in the Tender Documents OWNER City of Fort St. John 10631 – 100th Street Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z5 Telephone: (250) 787-8150 Fax: (250) 787-8181
ENGINEER Urban Systems Ltd. 10808 – 100th Street Fort St. John, BC V1J Telephone: (250) 785-9697 Fax: (250) 785-9691
Attention:
Attention: Rob Close, Project Manager
Victor Shopland Director of Infrastructure & Capital Works
Email: rclose@urban-systems.com
Invitation to Tender - 86TH STREET DEEP UTILITIES Sealed tenders clearly marked with the project name will be received by the City of Fort St. John up to 2:00 p.m. local time, Thursday, April 29th, 2010, at 10631 – 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z5 The work consists of: • 760lm of 375mm dia PVC sanitary • 8 PVC sanitary manholes • 360lm of paved road restoration • 420lm of 300mm dia PVC water • 5 fire hydrants Tender packages may be obtained by General Contractors from the office of Urban Systems Ltd. 10808 – 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z6 after 1:00 p.m. local time, April 15, 2010, upon payment of a non-refundable amount of $100.00 (incl. GST) by cash or certified cheque made payable to Urban Systems Ltd. This Tender is also being issued electronically through the BC Bid website (www.bcbid.gov.bc.ca) where any interested party may download the Tender documents directly from the aforementioned website. Tenderers that choose to register with the office of Urban Systems Ltd. shall receive email or faxed copies of all addendums. Any addendums, amendments or further information will be published on the BC Bid website. It is the sole responsibility of the Tenderer to monitor the website regularly to check for updates. Tender documents are available for view at the City of Fort St. John and the Fort St. John Construction Association. Tenders must be accompanied by the required Tender Surety specified in the Tender Documents OWNER City of Fort St. John 10631 – 100th Street Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z5 Telephone: (250) 787-8150 Fax: (250) 787-8181
Attention: Victor Shopland Director of Infrastructure & Capital Works
ENGINEER Urban Systems Ltd. 10808 – 100th Street Fort St. John, BC V1J Telephone: (250) 785-9697 Fax: (250) 785-9691 Attention: Rob Close, Project Manager Email: rclose@urban-systems.com
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May June hanging baskets, photography and several ed when burglars broke into their African in 2008. Come locations. April13 22toand 29 17 April 29 to May 1 • Newhome Totem has changed Our cut isterflowers, go to www.cancer.ca/relay or callchildren’s Carmella •• Are living with chronic health condition? Univercategories. Look for the flower show book in several locations. and hear testimony on how God’s love carried Burgens Aprilyou storytimes forapre-schoolers ages one The • The King is Alive andthe Well and Appearing new location is thetheold Co-op mall underneath at (250) 500-2499 sity of Victoria Northern ONGOING the ordeal. couple fromGym. Vernon, have on Tuesdays to two years-oldand from 10:15 toHealth 10:45Authority a.m. at theare pleased in Fort to St.ofJohn.through The King himself,This Mr.Canadian Elvis the Worlds We BC are open and Pouce Coupe Fort St. 1John • Alcoholics Anonymous - Friday 8 p.m. Old fer HealthyLibrary. Life with Conditions’ in Fort St. a key chosen and are returning to continue Fort‘Living St. Johna Public ForChronic more informaPresley, plays role forgiveness, in the final show of the Thursdays fromthe 7 tomissionary 9 p.m. and Sundays from • The Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society is seeking motiJohn. Thisthefree six-session living started in Kenya. growing food,toand tion, call library at (250)education 785-3731.program for persons season for Stagework Norththey Theatre Society. In theDrilling to 4 wells, p.m. Bows are free try as well. Everone Library (closed). 250-786-0155. volunteer If helping sparks with chronic 9900 100 helpingMississippi to supportby sixJoan orphanages. The eventContact is at Quality Inn at vated people to join •their April 22 health conditions will be available at #300, production of Toronto, Ma- welcome. newtotemarchey@live.com Youth Drop-Inteam. at Pouce Coupepeople Community your or interest by the Annex office at(the #201, 10142-100 Ave.Saturday (above Avenue. The workshop Wednesday from 7 p.m. • Celebrate Earth Daymeets withfor thesix South Peace evenings cLeod, the King is portrayed by long-time Stage or http://www.newtotemarchery.com underdropChurch old Pouce library). Thriftnights Store)7:30 or call 250-787-1121. 6Community p.m. to 8:30Arts p.m. To register for present more information, callmember Terry BlairMay 28The story follows the facebook at New Totem ArcheryGirl Council asorwe the North Scott. ClubGuides Fort St. p.m. to 9:30 p.m. All teens ages 13 to • A Youth Relapse Prevention Group may be held weekly, in Cayer Cordinator freeofatour 1-866-902-3767 or e-mail tcayer@ • Abbeyfield Houses of Fort Kevin-Fox Trio astoll part Overture Condynamics and heartache of a split family withSt. John John.is holding their AGM at 17 welcome. Health and Addiction Services, #300 dccnet.com. Spaceusisaslimited so call today. p.m. atfather Northern Lights home College. Everyone welcome.Cancer Direc-Societythe cert Series. Join we welcome this highly King as the long7 absent returning • The Canadian Fortafternoons St. John at Mental Chetwynd 100 Ave. For more information callmeets Chris Tuesday or Shaunand at May 23 artist for one special evening at 7:30 to his daughter, Jhana, tors and volunteers needed. Memberships willthe be sold to acclaimed and her mother, Maddie. unit meets first prior Wednesday of9900 each–month, • Alcoholics Anonymous • First annual Peace Symposium featurthe meeting ($10). Please Terry come outSeptember and supporttoour home for at the250-262-5269. p.m. at KPAC, doorsRegion open atPalaeontology 7 p.m. Tickets Directed by another long-time member, June, at noon Business Re- Friday at 8 p.m. at the Public Library, 5012 46 The Citizens Street. Patrol 250-788-9658 is seeking people who can volunteer at ing the fourth at annual Fossil Road(250) Show, speakers, door prizes and available senior’satindependent living!CulFor more information call Clara are available the Art Gallery 782-2601, Boyle. Tickets the North Peace source Centre behind theatmuseum. •Volunteers least five hours a month. those newatto8town, guided activities. Held at the Tumbler Publicor online (250)at785-6450. KPAC children’s (250) 782-9325, Uniglobe Travel (250) Ridge tural Centre tickets.npcc.bc.ca/. always welcome. • NAPerfect meets for Wednesday p.m. those at theconAircernedmay about want to make the community a safer Library and Curling For more May 29 782-8117 and at the Rink. door. This Earthinformation Day cel- contact May (250) 1 • A Youth Relapse Prevention Group besafety, portwho waiting room. place toHealth work, live Tumbler and play. Ridge Call coordinator Connie 250-262242-3466. Access Awareness Day in Fort St.weekly, John. Stay to the at Mental ebration includes ways you too can help reduce • UCW Spring •Tea at South Peace United held in thetuned afternoons 4530 or RCMP Rick 250-787-8100. May 23 footprint, reduce waste and find out Church Upper Hall, Northeast News for more information. your carbon 1300 104 Avenue in Dawand Addiction Services, #300 - 9900 – 100 Ave. liaison • Alcoholics Anonymous - meeting Wed. 8 - If you think you(Baptist might have a prob• Country dance at Farmington Hall featuring May 30 to 3:30 p.m. Enjoy For more information call Chris or• Alcoholics about environmentally friendly alternatives to Highway son Creek40! from 1:30 p.m. Shaun at Anonymous p.m. 115 Commercial Park Church). for timesBingo and places or someone to talk to Dance from 9 p.m. toproducts. 1 a.m., no minors. Tickets $15 each, avail-and dainties. • The Fort Nelson Woman of Industry is holding a golf tourna- lem with drinking. Call everyday household sandwhiches (250) 262-5269. • Mondays: - 6 pm doors open, 7 pm 250-785-8866. able at Farmington Clarisse ment at the golf course. Lots of door •prizes, putter toCancer be wonSociety and Relay April 21 to 23 Store. For more information, call May 1 The Canadian For Life games begin. Community Centre Rms. 4 and 5. Nelson (250) an extra prize if a member friend member. • A843-7954. Poverty Workshop will be held at the • Local author Sharlene Weingart will readbrings her a in Fortthat St becomes John willabe held on MayFort 29th. To • Tuesdays: TR Seniors (55+) Drop-In – Floor Alcoholics - Monday p.m. Catholic May 24 Centre on April 21 and at Central new children’s book Please RSVP toTakes KarenAway’ Prouseatat kprouse@sd81.bc.ca DC Teacher ‘Mommy register go to www.cancer.ca/relay or• call Gwen Anonymous curling, carpet bowling,8 card & board Church games, Basement (closedcoffee meeting); Wednesday 8 p.m. Catholic Church5 • The School Forgotten -- from Grizzly Valley a mati-Creek Public May 30 Middle on House April 23 9 a.m. to 3Players p.m. present the Dawson Library at 2 p.m. Book at 1.800.811.5666. & cookies. Community Centre Room Basement; Thursday p.m.pm. Catholic Saturday nee at 3call p.m.thein DC Room 5 of the Community Centresigning in Tumbler The Welcome events, the• Grandhaven Baby Shower and GrandPlease Teacher Centre to register to follow. •Kids bring yourWagon grown-up District and Community Assofrom8 1-4 SmallChurch drop-inBasement; fee. Sunday 8TR p.m.Seniors Friendship Ridge. parent Showcase will be taking at themeets Stonebridge Hotel at 1 of8 p.m. or e-mail cjones@sd59.bc.ca. There is required for a fun afternoon including a sing-along withplace ciation the third Tuesday each Hospital month Cafeteria; • Wednesdays: (55+)Centre Drop-In – • Cocaine Anonymous - Tuesday 8 p.m. Church Baseto 31 of 12 participants to run. The Barb Munro, playdough p.m. The Bridal will takeinplace at 6:30 p.m.Hall at 8 p.m. Keep toMay be a29 minimum fun, busyShowcase hands, WOW the Grandhaven this hall Cribbage, Whist & goodCatholic company. Beginners ment; Friday 8 p.m. Hospital Cafeteria. • Couple’s and Romance” Retreat The King’s ValleyAmazing May 30 and more. This is a operating in this community. cost is $75 for“Love non-district participants whichatinbus, Betty’s Faces welcome! 7 pm in the Library. Small drop-in fee. Alanon - Tuesday 8 p.m. Northern Lights College (back door). Christian Camp. and Accommodation informa• The Trutch Gymkhana is being held at the–Mile cludes materials two lunches. available. For further free library fun event. Call34 forannual more information • “Butterfly Families Families •Supporting Taylor Pouce Coupe • Civil Air Search and Rescue (CASARA) tionApril or registration call (250) 827-3549. camping space available a 23 (250) 782-4661. 206 Trutch Rodeo Grounds, lots ofFamilies” is open to all and caregivers of children • Alcoholics - Friday 8 p.m. Old Library May 17 tonight Junedance 28 with country music by concession will be on site. Great family fun, all ages ride!!Needs. PleaseWe meet • Friday May 2 and youth with Special the third Anonymous meetings every second Tuesday at the(closed). Taylor • Triathlon areSenior coming to Fort St. John. Come BethonatWith (250)the 262-5712 for more information. Night SoundsTraining (alcoholclinics free) at Citizens • Unto Him is call ‘Going Song’ with Wednesday of every month at the250-786-0155 Child Devel- Fire Hall at 7 p.m. For information call Bob at • Computer at the PouceorCoupe Seniors Hall every Monout and1101 learnMcKellar about triathlon and get prepared for theguest local upcomJune 4at 7 p.m. at the North opment Centre from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Hall, Avenue, Dawson Creek. artist Judy Dueck 10408 Class 250-789-9152 250-787-5802. and Wednesday fromAlaska 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Low AirIming triathlons. 3, 4, Admission and 6 are clinics swimming • Ladies outare of$15, townavailable dinner in conjunction with theyour Oil Men’s Dance from 8Held p.m.ontoMay 11 p.m. in- on Peace Cultural Centre. Tickets 105 Avenue. Does child haveday learning, be• The Highway RRA (Recreation pact exercise every Thursday from a.m. Open stroke tuning and equipment and Golf Tournament by OilWives Club of FSJ. Cocktails cludes improvement, lunch. All agesbike welcome. at thetriathlon. cultural centre or by callingpresented (250) 785havior or other complex special needs? Wouldclasscraft Association) meets10:30-11:30 every third Thursday at to everyone! information call at 250-786-5673 Come hear about events, p.m. Shrum’s and dinner 7 p.m. at you the Pomeroy Inns and April 24 from local triathletes and ask questions 1992. This will at be 6Brian lastatconcert like to connect withSuites. other caregivers? ChildFor more the Taylor Fire Hall atCarol 7:30 p.m. For information Chetwynd training, preparation anything youwill like. Sign the Join Tickets dinner, dessert, wine,call ahead • The Derrick Danceand Club of Fort else St. John withup theatgroup. themare as $50 theyand bid include: farewell entertainment, to minding available but please a few call Richard at 250-782-2421 or Heath at (250) North Peacea Leisure Pool9orp.m. contact or jewellry draw, games and door prizes. at Flowbe hosting dance from to 1 Becky a.m. in atthe(250)787-5780 an original member of Unto Him. daysTickets before available the meeting. Call (250)• Alcoholics 785-3200 Anonymous 785-4758. meets Monday and Friday at 8 p.m. at 250-788-9658 bkeim@fortstjohn.ca for10908 more information. ers by Tamee, Frontier Jewellers. Call (250) 785-8737 or the Friendship Centre. Senior Citizens Hall at 100 Street with May 5 for Marlene more information. Dawson Creek • NA meets Wednesday 8 p.m. the Airport waiting Upcoming localEagle. Triathlons include: at (250) 787-5100 for more information. music by Silver Members are $10 and • There will beDebbie a Compassion Fatigue Work• FSJ Gradfest 2010 meets the first Monday • Craft atgroup foratMental Health and room. AddicTuesdays Minor ballThurs 5 pm-7 pm-3:30 at Chetwynd Dawson Creek 6 at the South Peace of every month at 7 p.m. in the North•Peace non-members areMay $12.24Everyone 19 and over shop from 10 a.m. June to 4 p.m. Sec- & Thursdays: tions Clients. Meets 1:30 at 1017Ballpark & Rec. Centre Diamonds. St. John 7 information call Lucy at United Church, 1300 • Rotary Manor Annual Garageondary Sale from 9 a.m. to 12 This noon.is a safe, is Fort welcome. ForJune more 104 Avenue in Dawson School cafeteria. fun filled 103 Ave., Dawson Creek. (250) 782-4410. Tumbler Fort785-2867 Nelson June 28 at (250) 787-0460. 1121-90 Avenue. Household tools, furniture, coffee (250) or Judy Creek with presenter Donelda Laing. Cost isitems, event fortoys, all Grads following the ceremonies andRidge • Alcoholics Anonymous - meets Mon., Tues., • Alcoholics Wed. River 8 p.m.Health 115 ComMay andlunch. donuts more.you Donations afterare May 4 (noof volunteers April1228to July 28 $100 and includes Inand thismuch workshop grandwelcome march. We in need and Anonymous Fri., & Sat., -8 meeting p.m. at Peace Unit. mercialcontact Park (Baptist ••Relapse Prevention - Tuesdays - 8:30 p.m. appliances please). Allthe proceed toward resident programs April storytimes forGroup pre-schoolers agesfrom three6:30will have anatopportunity to understand signs to donations. Any one wantingand to volunteer Wed.Church). 8 p.m. Hospital Education Room. All • Mondays: - 6 pmare doors open, 7 pm games begin. ComMental Health &from Addiction Dennisand at (250)262Rainfatigue or shine,and nodisearly birds, will be no salesany be- donations to five years-old 10:15Services. to 11 a.m.Contact at the Fort symptoms ofactivities. compassion Carl: there carldes@telus.net, please Bingo meetings open. munity 5269. fore 9healthy, a.m. ongoing self care contact Shelley: Cardex1@telus.net St. John Public Library. For more information, cuss how to practice andCentre any Rms.•4&5. Mile 0 Al-Anon meets 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. • Tuesdays: TRevery Seniors (55+) evening Drop-Inat– Floor curling, carpet May 23 June 14 to care for others. prize donations contact Jenn: tjbell@telus.net. call the library at (250) 785-3731. while successfully continuing Tuesday Parkhill Community board games, cookies.Creek. Community •April The Derrick Dance Club of Fort St. John willRegister be hosting • Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion walk, wheel, run and wheel- bowling, card & School 28 by aApril 26 by phoning the church at Fort Nelson 9700-5thcoffee Street,&Dawson Centre Room 1-4 pm. Small drop-in fee. Health and Addance from 9 p.m. to 1your a.m.taxinreturn? the Senior 10908 or chair challenge. Registration at 12:30,•event starts atAnonymous 1 p.m. in Cen-- Monday • Need a hand with The Citizens Com- Hall (250)at782-2636 online at spuc@neonet.bc.ca. Alcoholics 8 p.m.5 from• Relapse Prevention. Mental TR Seniors (55+) Drop-In – Cribbage, Whist & 100 Street. Music byIncome Night Sounds. Membershas $10, non members tennial Park. For information, contact eventChurch leader Lori Slater at(closed• Wednesdays: munity Volunteer Tax Program Payment is needed to hold a spot. Catholic Basement meeting); dictions 1017-103rd Ave., Dawson Creek, (250) good company. Beginners 7 pm Small $12. Everyone 19 and welcome. For informationONGOING call Lucy (250) 787-1912 or slaterl@shaw.caWednesday 8 p.m. Catholic Church trained volunteers thatover canishelp you complete Basement; 782-4410.welcome! Fridays from 10intothe 11 Library. a.m. Everyone drop-in fee. at (250) 785-2867 at (250) 787-0460. your income tax or andJudy benefit return. Book an Fort St. John July 12 Thursday 8 p.m. Catholic Church Basement; welcome! Please call to confirm meeting. May 23 today at the Fort St. John Public • North Peace Horticultural plans8their Garden appointment • Alcoholics Anonymous - If you think youSociety Saturday p.m.annual Hospital Cafeteria;Taylor Sunday 8 • The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life • Civil Air Search and Rescue (CASARA) meetings every • The Events Magic of Sam is scheduled at the have StoneTour.with Bring your family a variety of FortCentre. St. John garLibrary. from 7 toPearce 9 p.m.,Show call (250) 785- might a problem drinking, comeand to antour p.m. Friendship in Dawson Creek will be held on June 5th.secTo Tuesday TaylorgoFire Hall at 7 p.m. For information call bridge Hotel with the show toRemember benefit the Fort St. JohnAA Firefighters. 3731 for more information. to bring meeting. Calldens. for times and places or some• Cocaine Anonymous - Tuesdayond 8 p.m. Cath-at the register to www.cancer.ca/relay or call Marie 1 Bob atHospital 250-789-9152 or 250-787-5802. Mayand 29 forms with you. allMay your 25 taxtopapers one to talk to (250) August 785-8866. olic Church Basement; Friday 8 p.m. at (250) 784-1913. Marilyn Leffler support Memorial Ride and Show ‘n Shine in sup• New Totem Archery now at theCancer Taylor Society, Community Hall •April Do you 28 think to 30 you’ve been treated unfairly by a B.C. • governFort St. John• The Multiple Sclerosis Cafeteria. • TheisCanadian Dawson of the Canadian Cancer Society BC and Yukon Region. 8RegisTuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9 the p.m. ment ministry or public agency?Church The B.C. Ombudsman may • The Fort St. John Alliance clothing group. If be you or port anyone you know has MS and • Alanon - Tuesday p.m. Northern Lights Creek Unit, meets lastContact Mondaynewtotemof every tration begins Julyto1talk, for this all day College event at Casey’s Pub in Fort St. archery.com. month, September to June, at 7 p.m. in their ofable to help.will Thetake Ombudsman’s will bewelin the following give-away place withstaff everyone have any questions or just need please (back door). John. Show ‘norShine for seven motorcycle and Relay • The RRA communities on the dates listed below, andevent, are available by ap-at (250) come. If you have any questions about this call Susie 785-2381 Sandiawards at (250) • The Canadiancategories Cancer Society ForAlaska Life Highway fice at 1000 105(Recreation Avenue inAircraft DawsonAssociation) Creek. New ride to the viewpoint on on theJunemeets every Thursdayalways at the Taylor Fire Hall at 7:30 p.m. pointment to discuss your problem 1-800-567- lots of door prizes. Event includesina Fort please contact the Alliance Church.or complaint. Call 787-2652. Nelson will be held 5th. To reg-thirdvolunteers welcome. 3247 to book an appointment or see www.ombudsman.bc.ca for Hudson’s Hope Road. Everyone welcome to this fundraising event For information call Richard at 250-782-2421 or Heath at 250to fight cancer. 785-4758. more info. August 21 to 23 Dawson Creek Fort Nelson May 25 • The North Peace Horticultural Society presents their 16th an• The Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce luncheons are Fort St. John May 26 nual Flower Show and Exhibition at the North Peace Cultural Cen- held the first Thursday of each month at noon at the Best Western. Dawson Creek May 27 tre. The event will be open to the public on Aug. 22 from 3 p.m. to Different guest speaker each month. Members and Non-members Mackenzie May 28 7 p.m. and on Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Awards presenta- welcome. Contact: Lesley Pewarchuck 250-782 4868. Chetwynd May 29 tions will take place at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be available by If your non-profit group has events or meeting you wish pubMay 27 • John and Eloise Bergen, missionaries working with ‘Hope for donations on both Saturday and Sunday while the show is open. lished, send them by fax to (250) 787-7090 or via email to: edithe Nations’ in Kenya were brutally attacked and severly wound- Categories include arrangements, art, houseplants, patio plants, tor@northeastnews.ca.
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Report To Our Community Supporting the Oil, Gas and Mining Industries St. John Ambulance is committed to creating efficiencies in training by offering a wider selection of courses for industry. Fort St. John is the home of our provincial “Energy Industry Safety Centre”. As a result of the new labor mobility agreements between provinces (TILMA, AIT) WorkSafeBC has made changes to their OFA 1, 2, 3 and Spinal courses. These changes are of particular relevance to the Oil and Mining Industries. Among the significant changes is that as of January 1, 2010 all Occupational First Aid courses are valid for three years rather than two. Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) training is being introduced to the Occupational First Aid courses. St. John Ambulance has been offering AED training in all of our general first aid courses for over a year and is prepared
Call us today for WHMIS Online, H2S Alive, Oxygen Therapy and more for these changes. If you would like to add an AED to your workplace our Fort St. John Branch offers a highly competitive AED product line as well as regulated first aid kits and supplies recognized by both the Federal and Provincial governments. St. John Ambulance has a full complement of courses supporting Fort St. John industry - especially oil and gas. Our Branch offers the widest selection
of courses for Industry including H2S Alive, WHMIS/TDG, Ground Disturbance, Petroleum Safety Training, and Confined Space Rescue. Our partnership with Domcor Health Safety and Security extends our safety training to include Fall Protection, Gas Testing, Fit Testing and Fire Suppression. St. John also has a number of Partner Providers in remote areas of British Columbia offering these courses.
Fort St. John events and activities Upcoming events
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■ Community CPR Day: November 20; Free CPR to the community. Registration is necessary ■ Introduction of the Therapy Dog Program: September; Therapy Dog Program is a volunteer visiting program involving dog/ handler teams that visit anyone who will benefit physically, mentally or emotionally from regular contact with a dog.
2009 Community Success ■ Fort St. John training centre prepared 2,766 people in essential first aid skills in 2009
our Community Service Volunteers ■ We offer courses for all levels, from Babysitting and Junior Emergency First Aid, to Health Care Provider CPR, Occupational First Aid Level 2 & 3. If you need a first aid course, we’ve got it! ■ We are an industry leader in On-Line training, offering courses including WHMIS, Transportation of Dangerous Goods, FoodSafety Training, and more! ■ We have the greatest selection of First Aid Kits, at the best prices, for Work, Home and Play!
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St. John Ambulance Free Annual Community CPR Day will be held again on November 20, 2010 to recognize CPR month and create public awareness for the importance of bystander CPR and emergency preparedness. Chris Voulgaris, of the Fort St. John Branch says “80% of all cardiac arrests occur in the home, so our objective is to have one person in every household trained in CPR.” Cardiac arrest is a treatable condition, but remains the leading cause of death in Canada. CPR and automated external defibrillation (AED) within one to two minutes of an incident helps to increase the survival rate to 90%. St. John Ambulance is Canada’s leader in CPR and AED training. Take advantage of this free CPR day. It could be your loved one whose life you save!
Coming in September - Therapy Dog Program Therapy dogs visit people who benefit from regular contact with animals in facilities where they are generally restricted from having pets. Therapy Dog visits brings proven therapeutic benefits to recipients providing much enjoyment and companionship. This fall, St. John Ambulance will be introducing this program to the Fort St. John Community for the very first time – adding to our over 450 Therapy Dogs province-wide. Contact St. John Ambulance if your pet wants to volunteer you for this rewarding program!
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Fort St. John 100 years ago
Frank Beatton lived at the Hudson’s Bay Post on the north shore of the Peace River and kept entries of daily life in early Fort St. John. The recordings of this early Hudson’s Bay Company Factor have been digitized by The Cemetery Seekers and brought home to Fort St. John. This project was funded by the North Peace Savings and Credit Union. Over 4,000 images were photographed at the provincial archives in October 2008. Excerpts from April 1910 Saturday April 16 Self went out to hunt horses and was out all day and found them near the North Pine. Fields and Edward knifing fence rails. A fine clear day. Bob Barker and F. Bigbear arrived and seem to have trouble between themselves. Sunday April 17 F. Bigbear arrested for robbery. Monday April 18 Yakatachie and his two sons-in-law arrived last night and put in their furs today. Self and Fields dealing with Indians, Thomas arrived. The Indians are all going off to hunt beavers. Tuesday April 19 Busy at odd jobs. Edward in the garden. Trial came off this afternoon between Barker and Bigbear, the latter accused of robbery. Case not yet finished. Continues fine weather. Wednesday April 20 Same as yesterday. Edward digging in garden. The case between Barker and Bigbear not yet decided. Chukie and Asquity arrived on the south side. Thursday April 21 Self and Fields at odd jobs. Edward fixing up fence in upper field. The law case between Barker and Bigbear settled. Bigbear sentenced to 1 year and 11 months in jail. To be taken out to Kamloops. Continues fine weather Montaigne and Acko arrived. Friday April 22 Self started to plow. Edward helping Fields working in office. Con-
tinues fine weather. A little ice still going down the river. Very low. Saturday April 23 Montaigne and Acko left this morning. Self working in office, also Fields. I bought Barker and Bigbear’s furs for $485. R. Barker starts tomorrow to Dunvegan for the Packet for Mrs. Campbell. Continues fine weather. Sunday April 24 Bob Barker left for Dunvegan today at noon for the Packet. Monday April 25 Self busy in garden. Edward out looking after the White Horse Band. Fields in office. The ice started down towards evening. The river came up about 4 feet. Tuesday April 26 Self plowing and Edward helping. Fields on the sick list. Attachie and Wuscully and Dick arrived from East Creek. Ice still running. Self shot a beaver in the river this evening. Wednesday April 27 Self and Edward as yesterday. Fields still sick. The Indians left this morning for their camp. The river nearly clear of ice. Blowing a strong gale of wind all day. Finished plowing. Thursday April 28 Self working in garden. Edward at odd jobs around the place. Fields still on sick list. The two white men who came down the river from the Pine left this morning for L.S.L. Davis and Acko arrived. Friday April 29 Self and Fields in store with Indians. Edward working in garden. Cloudy and started to snow towards evening and continued all evening. A fine clear day. Ice all gone. Saturday April 30 Self after horses. Fields in office. Edward working in garden. Fine clear day. Samson and Nak arrived. The Beatton Journals and other documents can be viewed digitally at the North Peace Museum. Inquiries: (250) 787-0430.
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