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D.C.’s downtown plight By Jill Earl
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Mayor breaks ground Page 16
DAWSON CREEK - A walk through the city’s downtown core would confirm that the area is falling victim to the same plight as many other Canadian cities; local business are moving out. Over the past year, several businesses located in the downtown core have either closed or have had been destroyed by fire like The Alaska Hotel, Brass Scissors and just recently H and R Block. Due to a fire in spring 2011 that took out Wildcat Video and Patra’s Pizza, the Alaska Highway House/Chamber of Commerce building is the only one that remains on 10th Street between 102nd Ave. and 103rd Ave. During the City of Dawson Creek’s budget meeting at the Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre on April 23, resident Stewart Fynn Jill Earl photo implored council to help attract investment in the downtown by Dawson Creek’s 10th Street will look a little fuller once Brass Scissors finishes construction of their building, in introducing incentives that would their original location. encourage business. “We won’t charge him [business] Chief administrative officer, Jim that, like the Richmond family has op“We have a lot of vacant lots downtown unfortunately‌but you any taxes for five years provided that Chute, confirmed that there is a provi- erated a business downtown for a great need to get your downtown going, he start to build a store and he has time sion in the province that allows munici- many years in this community and they you’re dying, your downtown is going to get it under operation and then we’re palities to issue a fire year tax exemp- pay a lot in taxes and I don’t know if going to nip him in the bud after five tion in return for certain obligations on they would particularly support,â€? said to pieces,â€? he said. Fynn suggested that council could let years, or ten years, whatever the hell it the part of the property owner. Chute Chute. said that council has considered intro“It might be time for council to look new businesses use downtown lots tax- takes,â€? he said. “Those lots are just sitting empty‌ ducing a policy like the tax exemption, at it again, the last time they looked at free for five or ten years as an incentive to invest, and then start taxing them af- try and make your town grow and I’m but didn’t implement due to issues of it, they were concerned about that fairjust suggesting and I wonder if that fairness. ness issue,â€? he said. ter that period of time has elapsed. Continued on Page 19. wouldn’t work,â€? Fynn added. “There are issues of fairness around
Pimm contends conservative claims
By Kyla Corpuz Meet your MLA candidates - Page 7 and 11
FORT ST. JOHN – Liberal MLA candidate Pat Pimm dismissed claims made by an anonymous source, tied closely to a prominent B.C. political party, that he wasn’t a card-carrying member of the federal Conservative party. Pimm is a card-carrying member, his latest membership started on May 7, 2010 and doesn’t expire until May 31, 2015. In last week’s article, ‘North Peace Tories may back Hadland,’ the Northeast News quoted the anonymous source saying that the North Peace Tories were looking at supporting independent candidate Arthur
Hadland if they didn’t come up with a candidate to represent their party (on Apr. 24, the B.C. Conservatives named their candidate)—a statement Pimm was wary about. “For someone to say that Arthur Hadland, who has been supported and endorsed by the Green Party, to say that he is more conservative than I am, really, truly makes me curious,� said Pimm. “I have been a conservative and reformed member both federally and provincially all my life and I will continue to be that.� He said it was important to note that there is a difference between provincial and federal parties. While
the provincial NDP are directly linked to the federal NDP, the BC Liberals have no affiliation with the Federal Liberals, rather the BC Liberals are made up of a coalition party of conservatives and liberals. “I always pride myself on being a large C conservative,� he said, adding that it was “very important� to have a mix of both large and small C conservatives as well as large and small L liberals. “It’s very important to have that mix, anytime we have ever split up with a right-wing side we end up with an NDP government and that’s been going on for years.�
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By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK- Residents had the opportunity to weigh-in on four options council is considering to ensure future water security in the city during a community forum at the Encana Events Centre, April 24. Over 80 people attended the forum’s first evening session to hear short presentations by Kiskatinaw watershed steward, Reg Whiten, and director of infrastructure and sustainable development, Kevin Henderson. Everyone had the opportunity to ask questions about the watershed, propose new ideas and voice their opinions about each option. “The idea of the presentation today is to give you a little bit of background of what we’ve been doing, a little bit about the watershed and the opportunity to come forward and what we can look at as a community,� Henderson said during the forum. The first option council is considering is upgrading their existing water supply system, for an estimated cost of $16 million over 20 years. This option could meet residential, commercial and industrial water needs for a population of 16,000; Dawson Creek and Pouce Coupe currently have a combined population of approximately 12,000. City staff believe that if water use for fracking was discontinued, the existing system with upgrades could meet the demands of a population of 20,000. Another option posed to residents is the construction of a new raw water storage reservoir, which would increase storage capacity by almost two million cubic meters; enough to sustain the city’s current usage for an entire year without having to extract water from the Kiskatinaw River. The city has already purchased 150 acres of land for the reservoir and their plans to develop it were put on hold when a group of residents encouraged the city to look
at other options. The estimated cost of construction for the reservoir would be $22 million over 20 years, not including operating or maintenance costs. The reservoir would provide water in times of drought to support a population of approximately 16,000. Tapping into underground aquifers is another option the city can explore, the feasibility and cost of this option is still being explored but the basic idea is for the city to tap into the existing water available in aquifers in the Arras area. The last option was brought to council by a group of residents last October. They proposed council build a pipeline from the Murray River or Peace River to the Arras Reservoir to support a population of up to 26,000 with industry use and 32,000 without industry use. The cost for a pipeline would be approximately $57 million, excluding the cost of operating, maintenance and acquisition. Over the last five years the city has contributed five million dollars to a reserve fund. If the city decides to invest in upgrades to their current water system the reserve fund will be spent on that. If the city decides to either go forward with the reservoir or pipeline that five million will also be allocated to those projects subject to a referendum to borrow the remainder of the funds. Many attendees voiced support for either the new raw water storage reservoir or the pipeline. Paul Gevetkoff, a pipeline advocate, was at the Wednesday night meeting. He said that if put to a referendum to borrow $57 million, city residents would not approve. He recommended that the city look to government grants and corporate partnerships to lower the cost of the project and then put the question to a referendum. Continued on Page 18
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FSJMHA will vote to keep body checking in Peewee league
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EXPLOSION UNVEILS DRUG STASH, HASH By Kyla Corpuz An explosion on Apr. 22 at approximately 6:30 p.m. sent a 34-year-old male to the hospital with burn injuries as well as two possible drug charges. Someone cooking marijuana oil extract, also known as hash, according to RCMP, caused the explosion. Hash is a marijuana byproduct made by compressing butane in a small space. “This is dangerous on many different levels,” said Cpl. Jodi Shelkie, with the Fort St. John RCMP Crime Prevention Unit. “Butane is highly flammable and producing the oil can be volatile as it appeared to be in this instance.” After the incident, RCMP executed a search warrant on the residence where they found drug paraphernalia to make hash oil, cocaine, marijuana and a firearm. The recommended charges
against the male are: production of drug substance and possession for the purpose of trafficking. A 28-year-old female was also in the residence during the explosion but she did not report any injuries, neither is she facing any drug related charges. “When a explosion happens not just the people who are inside of the house can be hurt. Luckily in this situation no one outside of the residence was injured,” said Shelkie. The house suffered extensive damage, according to RCMP. The explosion occurred near the 9100 block and 97 Avenue area. The Fort St. John fire department, BC Hydro, PNGas all attended the scene to ensure safety of surrounding neighbours. The investigation is ongoing.
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FORT ST. JOHN – In June the Fort St. John Minor Hockey Association will vote against a provincial resolution that could raise the age of introducing body checking in youth rep hockey. Currently body checking is first taught at the Peewee league, ages 11 to 12; removing it from this level could do more harm than good, according to Laura Beamish, senior recreation director for the FSJMHA. “We play in an Alberta league and Alberta is not taking it out of their division, so it will definitely impact us when we play competitive hockey,” said Beamish. If body checking is taken out of Peewee but left in Bantam (ages 13 to 14) it risks a slippery transition of learning the full body-contact sport. “There’s such a huge size difference and if you want to start implementing hitting at that age [12 to 13] then you’re going to have a lot more problems … I’d rather the kids learn when they’re younger.” Beamish has an 11-yearold son in the Peewee level.
“He’s who it’s going to affect the most because they’ve already played a year of hitting in hockey and now, I mean it’s not going to be a traumatic change, but it will be different for them to play half of their games hitting and half of them not hitting,” said Beamish on the resolution if it passes, which she predicts it will. “They voted on this last year at the B.C. meeting and it was only defeated by five votes, so it’s probably going to pass this year,” she said. “They’ve been lobbying, lobbying, lobbying.” Currently, the Peace region hockey district and the Kootenays are the only districts in B.C. that have kept body checking at the Peewee level, largely because they play in the Alberta league. “We are one of the few districts in B.C. that allow hitting in hockey. Also we’re focused on teaching them on how to give a body check but also the safest and correct [way] on how to take one,” said Beamish. The Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development is urging parents and
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Worst job of the year award goes to... If you haven’t heard yet, I bet you can’t guess which profession landed at the top of ‘worst jobs of 2013.’ Points to self Yup. Newspaper reporter beat out lumberjack, meter readers, rig workers and actors. Well, at least my fellow journalists and I are getting recognized for something, right? But seriously, meter readers? My job is worse than meter readers? Who made this list? I mean, I guess reading meters is better than trying to be avoided like the plague when you’re out covering an oil and gas convention. But hey, I’ve been doing this for almost two years and I think I have the best job in the world! However, with newsrooms shrinking—trying to compete with the online market is proving to be a battle that’s predicted to end by 2020—and a median salary of $36,000, newspaper reporters are looking to be a dying breed. Though my profession has just been named the worst job of 2013, it’s not something that’s new. As a student we were constantly told that print journalism was reaching its extinction. While that may be so, I don’t think newspapers are every going to truly disappear—therefore journalists aren’t either. Down the road they may be fewer of us, but as I like to look at it, it’s survival of the fittest. And if you know me, I’m always up for a challenge. So I’ll be here for the long haul. -Kyla
Arts Council questions flower pot discontinuation Dear Mayor Ackerman and City Council Members, The Fort S.t John Community Arts Council has appreciated the partnership with the City of Fort St. John in delivering the Flower Pot Program for the past 13 years. We understand, from the media reports that the partnership will come to an end at the completion of this 2013 summer season. The Arts Council would like some clarification of the situation since we have not been involved in the current plans and have not received clear direction on the future of the program. Will any part of the program continue? The artists who have painted the 120 self-watering pots retained by the City would like to know the fate of their work. A number of them and some residents and sponsors had planned to purchase specific painted pots when they came up for sale at the annual auctions. Will the remaining 120 self-watering, painted pots be put on the streets next year? If so, will the paintings be refurbished to maintain a fresh clean look or will the paintings be left to dete-
riorate. The flower pots have enhanced the streets of the city and have delighted visitors, residents and those returning to the city after many years. The program gave 250 different artists the opportunity to display their works. These talented local artists have ranged from 9 years old to 92 years old. Over 300 different sponsors were involved in the past 13 years. The various arts groups who delivered the program through painting, refurbishing, gathering sponsors and staging the auctions were rewarded through this fundraising effort to further their arts programs throughout the community. A number of requests from communities in Ontario, BC, Alberta and Quebec were sent information on how the program functioned and the City of fort St. John was acknowledged as the key component in the success of the Flower Pot Program. The Fort St. John Community Arts Council is proud to have been involved in the development and delivery of this unique
program which, we believe, has been very beneficial to the community as a whole, as well as, to the arts department within the community. The mandate of the Fort St. John Community Arts Council is to foster pride in our community through the support and develop of arts and culture and provide opportunities for growth in creative pursuits. We look forward to discussing any future programs and partnerships which will benefit the community. Thank you for working with us this past 13 years. The Flower Pot Project was a welcome addition and enhancement to the community of Fort St. John. Please get back to the Arts Council clarifying the details on the two questions above. Thank you. Sincerely, Rosemary Landry President, for the board of Directors and Member Groups of the arts Council
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MIKE BERNIER, BC LIBERAL CANDIDATE 1. Considering the rapid growth of the area, how would you work to avoid a boom and bust situation? As MLA for Peace River South, I would work on programs that ensure we have a “BC First� policy when hiring companies and employees for work. We need to establish permanent investment within the region and not have a fly-in, fly -out situation, which is what is currently happening in many sectors. We also need to ensure we are not reliant on one industry. Therefore, in addition to this work on policies that allow further growth in our mining, forestry and agriculture sectors, I would continue to promote other technologies to ensure we can diversify our opportunities in the Peace region. 2. How would you ensure the South Peace is prosperous? The BC Liberals have been successful in helping create an environment where business has finally moved back to our region, and that has resulted in more jobs for our residents. As Mayor and Economic Development Officer for the City of Dawson Creek, I have worked hard to build relationships with all levels of government, as well as the major investors and companies in the natural gas and mining sectors. I am proud that in my two terms as Mayor, the Peace Region has seen its largest growth in jobs and investment – ever. I am the only candidate who has the contacts and the experience to keep bringing jobs and investment into the South Peace. 3. What is the biggest issue facing the South Peace and how do you propose to solve it? I am very concerned that, as the South Peace grows, our health care system is not keeping up with the needs of the citizens. As the MLA for Peace
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MEET YOUR South Peace MLA CANDIDATES Kurt Peats
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ing money in taxpayer’s pockets. We seek to balance the budget by the end of the first term, and that is by eliminating the Carbon Tax to keep business in BC, opening the door to small investors to work with our communities to provide services such as housing, healthcare and education. These are things that we have already seen successfully and best of all, these are things that are affordable to the taxpayer. The Conservatives stand not just as fiscal conservatives, but for common sense and the attitude that the people should decide where money is spent, not the government. 5. Provide an example of a time you have actively worked to better your community? When I was in Tumbler Ridge as RCMP detachment commander, I was tasked with keeping a rowdy crowd of thousands peaceful during a music festival. While we were a small detachment, we were able to keep peace and good order by having a no-tolerance policy for those that were caught breaking the law. The fact is, citizens are residents are the priority. Everyone enjoys having a good time, but when some people are being marginalized by others just for the sake of making money, there is something wrong. This has been my record, and I am seeing this in the South Peace with industry. As your MLA, I will work to protect you and your rights.
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MEET YOUR South Peace MLA CANDIDATES
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1. Considering the rapid growth of the area, how would you work to avoid a boom and bust situation? Peace River South has never really been a boom or bust area, We had other industries that kept us going before the oil and gas sector moved in full force. I believe the best thing that can be done to avoid any kind of boom or bust is to put more money into to the other industries like Agriculture, Forestry and Mines. By making sure these areas are well funded we will avoid the boom or bust situation and keep Peace River South productive and keep people gainfully employed. 2. How would you ensure the South Peace is prosperous? The South Peace has always been a prosperous area whether it be oil and gas, forestry, agriculture or mines. I believe that by spending money on the areas that currently are not as productive we can better prepare for the future and make sure that there is always money in the region. Diversified spending is key to keeping the
South Peace prosperous because if we only focus on one industry it can lead to problems later on and have a negative affect on the area. 3. What is the biggest issue facing the South Peace and how do you propose to solve it? The Carbon Tax and it’s effect on people in the North. We spend more on carbon taxes just for living in the North because our winter is longer and we have to travel farther. I think the tax needs to be modified for us in the North and not be a blanket tax for the whole province. The tax increases financial strain on the people living in the North. I believe one solution would be to change it to a tax by region because what works in the southern part of the province does not always work for the northern part. 4. Where does your party stand fiscally? I do not have a
DARWIN WREN, BC NDP CANDIDATE party but I believe in fiscal responsibility, I believe in spending money in the right places like education and health care. I believe in being accountable for the money that is spent, we need to be able to track every penny every dollar. Responsibility, Accountability and Transparency are key and I believe once we have these things we will have a better government and a better province. 5. Provide an example of a time you have actively worked to better your community? I am a member of the Pouce Coupe Legion and every second Friday of the month they host a dinner night. I try and volunteer when ever I am available to help whether it be washing dishes or mashing potatoes or serving sauerkraut. I believe in helping out in the community and I do so when I am able.
1. Considering the rapid growth of the area, how would you work to avoid a boom and bust situation? I would work with the communities in Peace River South to help build a diversified sustainable economy, affordable housing. Family friendly amenities. 2. How would you ensure the South Peace is prosperous? If we invest in our children’s future through education and skills training we would be able to keep our own home grown work force here. The jobs that we see a lot of transient workers doing would be long
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MEET YOUR North Peace MLA CANDIDATES JUDY FOX-MCGUIRE, NDP CANDIDATE 1. Considering the rapid growth of the area, how would you work to avoid a boom and bust situation? The avoidance of the boom and bust cycle resides in diversity and infrastructure. We need to encourage LNG but also other resource industries such as forestry, mining in addition to agriculture and sustainable energy projects and even tourism. This protects against the boom and bust situation because a downturn in one of those sectors would mean the others would sustain us. 2. How would you ensure the North Peace is prosperous? The North Peace is prosperous and the continuation of that prosperity can be ensured by investment in skills training for the people who live here. The NDP will ensure that people in the North Peace receive training for the jobs of the future and they will stay here to raise their families and contribute to our healthy economy. We also need a strong voice in government to ensure that our way of life and our prosperity continues to benefit us. 3. What is the biggest issue facing the North Peace and how do you propose to solve it? The biggest issue facing the North Peace right now is people are not feeling represented in the provincial government. I have heard from people that concerns are ignored by Victoria and they have lost confidence in politicians to represent them. Integrity and honesty is important to me and I will work hard to restore that, I want to represent the people of the North Peace in Victoria. 4. Where does your party stand fiscally? This is a great question because the fiscal challenges facing our province are serious and it doesn’t help to have a government misrepresenting the numbers. The NDP believes that we
can have a strong economy and that it is important to encourage growth in the LNG sector. We will also be clear with people about what we are planning on doing, how we will do it and how we will pay for it. No surprises, no HST, no continued rising MSP premiums or personal debt. The middle class is being burdened and it is time that the people who get up every day and go to work see the benefit of that work in their community. The fully costed platform is online at www.bcndp.ca. There will be no increase in taxes for small business making under $500,000.00 or wage earners of under $150,000. The platform promises will be paid for by a 1% levy on banks and corporations. 5. Provide an example of a time you have actively worked to better your community? I spent the last decade working in a criminal justice system that has been increasingly challenged by policies of the government. Working in public safety and justice has inspired me to work even harder in the community.
Outside of my work, I have talked to community groups about fair taxation, a campaign about what happened with corporate tax cuts. The shortsightedness of the government in bailing out the banks who caused a worldwide financial catastrophe is outrageous and is being paid for by the middle class. I have also been involved in community events like relay for life and the Parkinson’s walk. I participate in the annual day of mourning for workers who lose their lives every year in BC just by going to work.
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MEET YOUR North Peace MLA CANDIDATES
ARTHUR HADLAND, INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
1. Considering the rapid growth of the area, how would you work to avoid a boom and bust situation? Because we are tied in to the global economy, some rise and fall in the economic cycle is inevitable. But, a responsible government will enact policies that manage risk and promote long-term prosperity in the North. We need quality jobs for generations. This means, for example, developing and diversifying our northern economy with advancements in our secondary and tertiary industry linked to natural gas. A diversified northern economy includes advanced processing infrastructure such as co-generation plants, refineries, fertilizer production facilities for export, and more. This plan for a
northern economic development must be tailored to our unique challenges regarding geography, infrastructure, population, and more. It must also be robust and flexible enough to ensure continuity between changes in government. 2. How would you ensure the North Peace is prosperous? Northerners are industrious, practical, and resilient. We need a government that reflects these same qualities. So, for example, we need... A. Reduced taxes to ensure parity with our Albertan neighbours. Our ability to attract healthy businesses depends upon such things as ending the carbon tax and reducing the property transfer tax. We need to accelerate development and capital investment in the region. B. A long-term infrastructure plan and will facilitate the diversification of our local economy. We need improved commercial transportation, communications, power-transmission, and local civic infrastructure. 3. What is the biggest issue facing the North Peace and how do you propose to solve it?
PAT PIMM, LIBERAL CANDIDATE The biggest issue facing the North is the control southern politicians and special interests have over the political parties. Our lack of genuine and effective representation in the legislature has meant government policies that limit the development of our northern communities. I don’t want to point fingers, but we hear all kinds of promises at election time. And, regardless of the party, the North continues to be ignored and disrespected. I will begin by representing the North – I will be fearless and tireless in promoting the prosperity of the North in the legislature. Because I am Independent, I will work with all parties to ensure our priorities are heard and understood in Victoria. The North deserves nothing less. 4. Where does your party stand fiscally? I am Independent because the short-term, partisan thinking of the parties continues to drive BC further and further into debt. Instead of balancing the budget and encouraging economic prosperity, the parties bicker and complain. But, there is another
way. We can begin to run our province how we run our family businesses. This means competitive tax regimes, balanced budgets, effective debt reduction, and long-term infrastructure development. This kind of fiscal responsibility and economic prosperity can be achieved if we move beyond partisan bickering and begin working together for the good of our communities. 5. Provide an example of a time you have actively worked to better your community? It is dangerous to ask a candidate about his or her accomplishments and then give a word limit. So, here are two ways in which I have been able to work for the betterment of our community: • Director and Chair for the North Peace Saving and Credit Union (1984– 1990) • Director in the Peace River Regional District (2008–present) But, I should also say that I have given back only a fraction of what this community has given my family and me.
1. Considering the rapid growth of the area, how would you work to avoid a boom and bust situation? We have an abundance of natural gas, but we need to find new markets for the gas. There are 4 proposed LNG plants that are serious about building facilities in northwest BC, these plants will open up the entire Asian market place for our natural gas. Once they get up and running, we will need to produce at least two to three times more gas to feed them. This is no time to be putting new taxes on the industry like the NDP’s promised carbon tax on emissions venting, killing our industry right on the cusp of a sustained boom. 2. How would you ensure the North Peace is prosperous? We have been very fortu-
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nate in our region to have had some of the lowest unemployment numbers in Canada over the past 5 years. We have such a positive future ahead of us with our natural gas, mining, agriculture, forestry and tourism opportunities. I will work tirelessly to streamline permitting processes and cut red tape to make sure that these industries are allowed to expand in the most effective way possible. Our government’s announced extension of the Fair Share until 2030 will also ensure we will have the revenue will to build better places for us to raise our families. 3. What is the biggest issue facing the North Peace and how do you propose to solve it? The biggest issue for me is to give our industries the certainty that they need so that they will continue to invest across all sectors of our diverse and growing economy. If we don’t have a solid and committed regulatory system allowing permits to be processed in a timely manner, we could risk all of the opportunities before us. I will continue to work hard to make this process smoother and fairer.
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MEET YOUR North Peace MLA CANDIDATES WYETH SIGURDSON, CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE
PIMM CONTINUED One other immediate issue that I am dealing with is the local school bussing issue. We need to get the funding back in place for the bussing, and I am making it one of my highest priorities. 4. Where does your party stand fiscally? Our BC Liberal has always believed in a strong economy, balanced budgets, and exercising spending restraint. We believe you must meet all spending targets and maintain a Triple-A credit rating. We have an excellent record of meeting our spending targets, while the NDP taxed and spent their way towards 7 credit downgrades in the 1990s. Our Government does not believe in deficits and we will always do whatever it takes live within our means, and keep our personal and business taxes as low as possible.
5. Provide an example of a time you have actively worked to better your community? I have always worked to make my communities the best that they can possibly be. In my 12 years as a councilor in Ft St John, we worked nonstop to make our Fair Share program the better. This year, we were rewarded with a 39 million dollar check from the government to our Regional District to be distributed to our communities. Recently I was finally able to announce that Ft Nelson will be receiving a Fair Share program, bringing 10 million dollars per year for the next 20 years. I will always continue to fight to get the best for any community that I represent.
1. Considering the rapid growth of the area, how would you work to avoid a boom and bust situation? A conservative government is friendly to business so there shouldn’t be a bust if we form government. 2. How would you ensure the North Peace is prosperous? By not raising taxes
and fees on businesses and chasing them away. Also the Conservative party has pledged to spend twenty million for promoting tourism in the north. Scrapping the carbon tax will help businesses as well. 3. What is the biggest issue facing the North Peace and how do you propose to solve it? The biggest issue facing the Peace Region is that dissatisfaction with the liberal party is going to lead to an NDP government whose policies will cripple the industry that allows us to prosper. Getting the conservative party into power is the only so-
lution. If the NDP gets in we won’t have to worry about building bigger roads or more schools etc. because there won’t be anyone up here working. 4. Where does your party stand fiscally? We are the only party that has balancing the budget as part of our platform. If possible we want to budget for a surplus which would either be used to pay down debt or lower taxes. 5. Provide an example of a time you have actively worked to better your community? I have help out with party in the park and candy planet.
ELECTION DAY IS MAY 14 In Fort St. John voters can submit their ballot by mail or by visiting the Elections Office on 9011 100 Avenue from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. On May 14, residents can vote at the Pomeroy Sport Centre or Pomeroy Hotel, and ballots will be brought to seniors’ homes.
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Directions: Go 35 km south east of Dawson Creek on Highway 2, proceed 10 km south on Heritage Hwy (Tupper Loop), then 7 km south west on the One Island Lake Road, and 3 km west on Weaver Road 18A. TRACTORS and TRUCK: 1998 Case MX135 mfd tractor, 7950 hrs, FEL, bucket, grapple, 3pt, pto • 1985 Case 4490 4wd tractor, 6 way, blade, pto, 4 hyd., 5020 hrs • Case 2290 tractor, dual pto, 600 hrs on rebuilt eng • Mercury 700 s/a grain truck, wood box, hoist • HAY EQUIPMENT: Case 8312 discbine • 1986 NH 1496 s/p 12 ft. haybine, dsl, 2811 hrs • 2001 NH 664 round baler • NH 320 square baler • Sitrex 10 wheel V-hay rake • Pequea hay tedder • SEEDING and TILLAGE: Kverneland 6-16 in plow, auto reset • Case 12 ft. tandem disc • Ezee-on 14 ft. offset disc • Farm King 50 ft. diamond harrows, auto-fold • Brillion 12 ft. grass seeder, ONE SMOKIN ESCORT hyd. lift and transport • IHC 10 ft. end wheel grain drill • 10 ft. land leveller • UFA 1-ton fert spreader • LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: Case 575 t/a manure spreader • (3) 7 ton flatdeck wagons • 24 ft. t/a 5th wheel flatdeck trailer • Haybuster 256II bale processor • Hyd. trail type post pounder • Norac electronic livestock scale • UFA maternity pen • 4 Tombstone round bale feeders • Bale feeders • Calf shelters • Grain dispenser • Farm King 6x30 ft. auger and motor • SAWMILL: Coutts sawmill, 48 in. headsaw, pto drive, hyd. bunks and carriage, 48 ft. track, sawdust blower • ATV's, SHOP TOOLS and MISC.: 2012 JD 42" lawn tractor • 2006 Honda Foreman 4wd ATV • JD 6x4 gator, gas • Homak tool chest, shop shelving • Miller 250 amp ac/dc welder • 30 gal. air compressor, Makita angle grinders, electric impact wrench • ITC floor drill press, cut-off saw, mitre saw, shop vacs, Honda pressure washer • Electric fencing supplies, Koenders wind mill • Household • HAY: 500 sq. bales hay • 100 round bales (approx. 1200 lbs.) • HORSE EQUIPMENT: 1919 Buck board horse drawn carriage • Complete set of jumping equipment • 4 Western saddles, tack, harness, sleigh, cutter •
For more information call Keith at 250.719.5123 or Cell 250.219.5662 EILEEN HANSEN • BEAVER VALLEY FARMS LTD. EQUIPMENT: Steiger Bearcat 4wd tractor • Case 1175 tractor, pto, 2 hyd • Ford 8N tractor, 3pt, pto, blade • 1991 Dodge 250 4wd p/u • 2000 Bombardier 500cc 4wd ATV • Sidewinder 6-wheel solid tooth root rake • Kello-Bilt 350 14 ft. offset hd disc • 14 ft. aerator • 14 ft. hyd. land leveler • Hyd. trail type post pounder • 40 ft. harrows • Field sprayer • Brush rake to fit D8 • Tractor mt. snow blower • SHOP TOOLS and MISC: 250 amp electric welder • 220v air comp, pressure washer • Tool rack, shelving • Angle grinders, bench grinders, welding rod, helmets • Bolt bins, nuts, bolts, chain hoist, come-a- long • 3/4 drive socket set, tap and die, drill bits • Solar fence panels, electric fencer • 33 bags forestry mix grass seed • 1000 gal fuel tank and stand, (2) 500 gal fuel tanks and stands, 500 gal fuel trailer • Cattle guards, 1200 gal poly tank, fence posts, fencing materials • Tractor mt. grass seeder, livestock supplies • Stihl brush cutter, chainsaw • HOUSEHOLD: Singer sewing machine • JD riding mower, push mower • For more information call Eileen at 250.786.5002 or Lorne at 250.219.4019
FAO TO GO BACK TO TENDER By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK - Services at the Farmers’ Advocacy Office will likely be offered to landowners in the Peace River Regional District once again after directors on the board decided to reissue the request for proposals, April 25. Landowners who attended the committee of the whole meeting applauded the board’s decision to recommend that they change the operational scope of their 2013 request for service to one that was captured in the 2009 request for service. The board approved the decision at their regular meeting following the committee of the whole. Landowners in the region have been without the Farmers’ Advocacy Office (FAO) since the previous providers’, Aspen Grove Property Services and New Harvest Media, contract expired Feb. 28. “The office has been an immense support to the B.C. Peace River area landowners as we struggle with the increased impact of the oil and gas industry in the region,” said Bert Veiner, a director of the South Peace Landowners Association, in a letter to the PRRD. Chief administrative officer, Fred Banham, highlighted in his report to the directors that there was a petition circulat-
ing, asking them to immediately reinstate the FAO under the original 2009 memorandum of understanding with its role to include: publicly speaking to landowners and for landowners, speaking independently of government, and speaking independently of the oil and gas industry. Veiner said they had collected approximately 400 signatures. Banham reports that the current MOU accommodates their asks and if the district were to open the MOU they would have to renegotiate with the Province of B.C. Banham notes that the 2009 request for service is different from the one issued this year because the focus of the original was to develop and create a service, now that that’s already been done they need a provider to continue to carry out that service. The district had put out a tender for the contract in January, however, district staff felt that the applicant couldn’t fulfill service needs; the previous providers didn’t apply. The attending landowners made it clear to the board that they were happy with the previous provider’s service; directors then invited Anne Clayton, landowner consultant with Aspen Grove Property Services, to speak to the board on why she was not interested in applying again. Clayton said that there was an item in the request for ser-
vice that lead her to believe that herself and fellow landowner consultant, Elvin Gowman, may be perceived to be in a conflict of interest if they were to apply. She said at one point during their contract they were alleged to be in a conflict of interest because both consultants participate in the Citizens for Agricultural Land Reform Committee on their own time. “It was pretty much determined at the time that it wasn’t a conflict but in the new request for service there was wording in there saying that we could not in our own time or in Farmers’ Advocacy Office capacity participate in any organization that was contrary to the aims of, and it listed: Ministry of Energy and Mines, the Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Land Commission,” said Clayton, adding that she was told that the office would serve more as a meet and greet and refer people to other agencies who could assist them. “People have not been happy with the other agencies... they would not be seeking our services if they were happy with industry,” she said. Many directors attributed the situation to a misunderstanding or a miscommunication and carried the motion to change and reissue the current request for service.
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Directions: Go 9 km north of Fort St. John, B.C. on Rose Prairie Road, then 1 km east on Road 250. TRACTORS, TRUCKS and TRAILERS: 1999 JD 6410 MFD tractor • JD 8430 4wd tractor • 1994 Case 5250 MFD tractor, 112 hp, Quicke 660 SL FEL • 1951 MM U gas tractor • Case 350B JOHN DEERE 8430 TRACTOR crawler • 2006 Chev 3500 4wd truck •1987 IHC 1954 s/a flatdeck truck, dsl • 1990 Ford e-cab p/u • 2008 Sundowner 20 ft. 5th wheel stock trailer • 1996 Roughneck 24 ft. 5th wheel t/a flatdeck trailer • HAY and TILLAGE: 2003 JD 567 round baler • 1999 NH 1431 13' discbine • Sitrex 10 wheel V-hay rake • Haybuster 8000 16' no till drill • MF 22 ft. tandem disc • Ezee-On 1700 16' tandem disc • 30' flex harrow drawbar • MISC. EQUIPMENT: 1994 Kawasaki Mule side by side • Ezee-On hyd. trail type post pounder • Degelman 14' manual angle blade • 32' 3 pt field sprayer • Sakundiak 8x40 ft pto auger • Craftsman 20 hp, 46" lawn tractor • Lincoln welder • Upright shop comp, 6000w gen • Shop tools and household items • CATTLE EQUIPMENT: (100) 10 and 12' livestock panels • (20) 30' steel panels • (12) 10' gates • Hi-Hog squeeze, crowding tub, alley sections, mat pen • Hi-Hog grain dispenser, 3 pt bale unroller • Livestock and vet supplies • For further information contact Don at 250.787.3045 or Cell 250.262.5464. SELLING for DAVID and HELENA BULLERT TRACTORS and TRUCKS: 2002 MF 4370 mfd tractor • 1994 Zetor 16245 mfd tractor, Ezee-On 2100 FEL • 1979 Versatile 835 4wd tractor • MF tractor • 2003 Chev minivan • 1999 Dodge 2500 4wd E-cab p/u • Rainbow 20 ft. t/a flatdeck trailer • 1979 GMC 7000 s/a grain truck • IHC 1600 s/a grain truck • HARVEST and TILLAGE: 1979 JD 7700 turbo combine • 1979 JD 6600 combine • 1983 Versatile 4400 swather • 1982 Versatile 4400 swather • NH 499 haybine • NH 660 round baler • Enrossi 10 wheel hay rake • Morris 881 hay hiker • JD 9350 21 ft. hoe drill • White 26 ft. tandem disc • CCIL 28 ft. d/t cult, IHC 26 ft. d/t cult • Flexi-coil 60 ft diamond harrows • 5 bottom plow • Computor Spray 60 ft. sprayer • Augers • LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: Stock trailer • Farm King 180 roller mill • NH 352 grinder/mixer • Manure spreaders, hopper wagons, mat pen, squeeze, round bale feeders • MISC: 2003 Skidoo snowmobile • Baja 90 ATV • Tanks, pumps, hose • Partial list only, complete list at weaverauctions.com and the May 10 edition of the North East News. For information call Reuben at 250.264.7587, Felix at 250.263.2488 or David at 250.827.6887 Weaver Bros. Auctions Ltd. • Auctioneers for the B.C. and Alberta Peace Country JEFF WEAVER • 780.864.7750 • weaverauctions@gmail.com
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INDUSTRY BRIEFS By Jill Earl
INVITATION TO COMMENT ON MURRAY RIVER COAL PROJECT The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is seeking public comment on HD Mining International Ltd.’s Murray River Coal Project and its potential effects on the environment. The comments will help the CEAA decide whether or not the project will need a federal environmental assessment. Comments will be accepted until May 6. If the project is subjected to a federal assessment the public will have three more opportunities to comment. HD Mining is proposing the construction, operation and decommissioning of an underground coal mine, a 5.8km rail load out and other supporting infrastructure. The proposed project is located 12.5km southwest of Tumbler Ridge, it would produce approximately six million tonnes of metallurgical coal a year for an estimated mine life of 31 years.
JPR ISSUES POTENTIAL CONDITIONS FOR NORTHERN GATEWAY
The Joint Review Panel tasked with reviewing Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway Project has issued potential conditions for the project, pending its approval. The conditions address all major aspects of the project, some of which include leak detection, emergency preparedness and response exercises, pipeline inspections, marine environmental effects monitoring, caribou monitoring reports, and programs dedicated to the research of environmental effects- among a long list of others. If the project is approved Enbridge will have to fulfill all of the conditions; compliance would be enforced by the National Energy Board. The project includes the construction of two 1,170km pipelines running from Bruderheim, Alta. to Kitimat, B.C. Public comment is welcome until May, 31. Those submitting comments will have the opportunity to address their arguments, and the arguments of others during the final oral argument session in Terrace, B.C. in June.
environmental assessment certificate for their Dawson Creek Liquids Extractions Project, located approximately 16km west of the city. The exemption was issued because no significant adverse environmental, economic, social, heritage or health effects could be determined. The project is a natural gas liquids extraction facility that is designed with an inlet capacity of 11.34 million m3 of natural gas a day, and a 1,500m interconnecting sales gas pipeline.
SUKUNKA AND CARBON CREEK COAL MINE PROJECTS TO UNDERGO PROVINCIAL ASSESSMENT
Federal Minister of the Environment, Peter Kent, approved the request for substitution by B.C. for the environmental assessment of Xstrata Coal Canada Ltd.’s proposed Sukunka Coal Mine Project and Cardero Coal Ltd.’s proposed Carbon Creek Metallurgical Coal Mine Project. Both projects will be under review by B.C.’s Environmental Assessment Office, and will meet the conditions laid out by Kent. Involving expert federal authorities in the process, providing the environmental assessment report to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, conducting Aboriginal consultation, and making funding available to Aboriginal groups participating in the consultation process during the assessment are some of the conditions. The Sukunka Coal Mine Project is located approximately 40km west of Tumbler Ridge and will be able to produce 1.5 to 2.5 million tonnes of coal per year, increasing to six million tonnes when underground mining begins. The Carbon Creek Metallurgical Coal Mine Project is located 40km west of Hudson’s Hope, and combines open pit surface mining with underground mining to produce 4.1 million tonnes of metallurgical coal per year. The project has a life of 20 years.
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Dawson Creek Northern Lights College’s residential construction students celebrated finishing the house they spent the last eight months building with a BBQ last week. The ten students learned hands-on about concrete floor work, wall framing, painting, siding, trimming, hanging doors, installing windows and roofing during the semester.
Life wouldn’t be the same without mining. Think you don’t need mining? Mining helps us with just about every aspect our modern lives. Cell phones, computers, appliances, bicycles, buses, cars, homes and electricity are just a few of the things that require minerals and metals. Besides that, mining is one of BC’s biggest generators of jobs and tax revenue.
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By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – The Salvation Army’s new transitional housing and homeless shelter officially broke ground on Apr. 26. “Seeing this come to fruition will really propel the community forward,” said Fort St. John mayor Lori Ackerman. Captain Jim and Deb van der Hayden as well as RCMP Insp. Pat Egan and Cpl. Jodi Shelkie and Salvation Army Major Larry Martin joined Ackerman at the opening. The former Cedar Lodge Motor Inn on 98 Street and 99 Avenue will be the new haven for those in need. “When you go over and visit where we are … we’re in such desperate form and then when you come into a place like this and you get an idea on how much room you’re going to have ... it’s relieving,” said van der Hayden. At 20,000 square feet it’s
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Mayor Lori Ackerman takes a sledge hammer to one of the walls at the new Salvation Army transitional facility and shelter home. two times the current facility size with 30 shelter beds and 34 transitional beds. In addition there are separate pods for men, women and families. Insp. Egan said the shelter is “essential” to support the social network in the community. “Providing shelter to those in need is one of the cornerstones of good social safety.” When individuals have a place to stay it relieves crime, said Egan. “When people are homeless and out on the street a certain portion of these people will do what they need to do to get money to support a habit or find a place to stay
By Kyla Corpuz On Apr. 25 six outstanding residents/business of Fort St. John were honoured for their contributions, talents and dedication to the
community. Counc. and author Trevor Bolin, local musicians Twin Peaks and athlete and fire fighter Adam Horst gave testimonies on how the community
Youth of the Year: Cheyenne Radcliffe
Humanitarian Award: North Peace SPCA
Literacy Award: Jean McFadden
Cultural Person of the Year: Russell Eggleston
Recreation Person of the Year: Connie Richter, received by Gail Weber
Mayor’s Citizen of the Year: Adam Horst
and that often leads to criminal acts. So it’s part of a bigger picture, a bigger process, that if you take care of the basic needs then things will move forward in a positive fashion.” The ribbon cutting for the new home is projected to happen at the end of this year. The shelter home was purchased last year and the project was announced in May 2012. The total cost was $5.6 million, the provincial government paid 80 per cent of the funds, and the last 20 per cent ($1 million) is anticipated to be raised by the community.
has helped them in their adventure to success and being able to do what they love. The event was held at the Lido.
MAY 2013
GENERAL ELECTION The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Peace River South for the 40th Provincial General Election.
Peace River South Electoral District Candidate’s Name:
Financial Agent:
Official Agent:
Mike Bernier BC Liberal Party
Wayne Schmidt PO Box 2812 Stn Main, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 5A1
Kurt Zane Peats BC Conservative Party
Ellen Gross PO Box 170, Farmington, BC, V0C 1N0
Tyrel Andrew Pohl Independent
Tyrel Pohl 601 96A Ave, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 1M6
Darwin Wren BC NDP
Stewart Breault PO Box 464 Stn Main, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H3
General Voting Places:
Advance Voting Places:
District Electoral Offices: 10512 13 St Dawson Creek, BC (250) 784-1308
Bessborough Comm Hall 6888 243 Rd, Bessborough, BC
Kelly Lake Comm Centre 107 Kelly Lake Rd, Kelly Lake, BC
Pouce Coupe Legion Hall 5009 47th Ave, Pouce Coupe, BC
Chetwynd Fellowship Baptist Church 4817 53rd St NW, Chetwynd, BC
Chetwynd Fellowship Baptist Church 4817 53rd St NW, Chetwynd, BC
Kilkerran Comm Hall 3194 214 Rd, Kilkerran, BC
Rolla Comm Hall 5173 407th St, Rolla, BC
O’Brien Facility 10512 13 St, Dawson Creek, BC
Cutbank Comm Hall 13514 52 Hwy, Arras, BC
Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre 1100 95 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC
Tate Creek Elem School 15439 Old Edmonton Hwy, Tomslake, BC
Tumbler Ridge Comm Centre 340 Front St, Tumbler Ridge, BC
Devereaux Elem School 4584 208 Rd, Arras, BC
McLeod Comm Hall 8025 265 Rd, Groundbirch, BC
Tumbler Ridge Comm Centre 340 Front St, Tumbler Ridge, BC
Farmington Comm Hall 4794 Parkland Rd, Farmington, BC
Moberly Lake Elem School 6531 Lakeshore Dr, Moberly Lake, BC
Jackfish Lake Comm Hall 1515 Old Jackfish Rd, Jackfish Lake, BC
O’Brien Facility 10512 13 St, Dawson Creek, BC
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North Peace Airport upgrades take off this summer By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – To accommodate West Jet and the expansion of Air Canada services, the North Peace Regional Airport will be seeing millions of dollars worth of upgrades this summer. The improvements would start in the parking lot, a project
that will be split in two. The first phase will cost $2.2 million; the parking lot will increase by 100 stalls as well as an addition of 120 car rentals spots. The snow storage area will be relocated and a new pay parking system will be installed. Last year the North Peace Airport Society implemented a
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$6-increase to their Airport Improvement Fee, which these upgrades are a product of. “Those are AIF-capital related improvements,” said Moira Green, managing director of the North Peace Regional Airport. “Anybody who uses the airport regularly knows that we do need to address the amount of parking spots
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MAY 2013
GENERAL ELECTION Get ready to vote. In the 40 th Provincial General Election, British Columbia’s voters will vote for their Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. BC Has More Ways to Vote All voters can:
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The following persons have been nominated as candidates for Peace River North for the 40th Provincial General Election.
Peace River North Electoral District Candidate’s Name:
Financial Agent:
Official Agent:
Judy Ann Fox-McGuire BC NDP
Donald Fajemisin 11504 91 St, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 5G7
Arthur Austin Hadland Independent
Larry Houley PO Box 64, Charlie Lake, BC, V0C 1H0
Pat Pimm BC Liberal Party
Bruce Ross PO Box 6625 Stn Main, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 4J1
Wyeth Sigurdson BC Conservative Party
Michelle Sigurdson Site 7 Comp 74, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 4M7
General Voting Places:
Larry Houley PO Box 64, Charlie Lake, BC, V0C 1H0
Advance Voting Places:
District Electoral Offices: 9011 100 Ave Fort St. John, BC (250) 263-0120
Baldonnel Elem School 5836 Baldonnel Rd, Baldonnel, BC
Liard Hotsprings Lodge 497 Alaska Hwy, Liard River, BC
Prophet River Comm Multiplex MILE 233 Alaska Hwy, Prophet River, BC
Northern Rockies Rec Centre 5500 Alaska Hwy, Fort Nelson, BC
Buick Comm Hall 15288 Rodeo Rd, Buick, BC
Montney Rec Hall 12401 256 Rd, Montney, BC
Rose Prairie Curling Rink 7077 260 Rd, Rose Prairie, BC
Pearkes Centre 10801 Dudley Dr, Hudson’s Hope, BC
Cecil Lake Comm Hall 4864 Cecil Lake Rd, Cecil Lake, BC
Northern Rockies Rec Centre 5500 Alaska Hwy, Fort Nelson, BC
Sasquatch Crossing MILE 147 97 Hwy, Pink Mountain, BC
Pomeroy Sports Centre 9324 96 St, Fort St. John, BC
Charlie Lake Comm Hall 12717 Charlie L Hall Ave, Charlie Lake, BC
Pomeroy Hotel 11308 Alaska Rd N, Fort St. John, BC
Taylor Comm Hall 9896 W Cherry Ave, Taylor, BC
Taylor Comm Hall 9896 W Cherry Ave, Taylor, BC
Fort St. John Seniors Hall 10908 100 St, Fort St. John, BC
Pomeroy Sports Centre 9324 96 St, Fort St. John, BC
Toad River Comm Hall 422 Alaska Hwy, Toad River, BC
Hudson’s Hope Comm Hall 10310 Kyllo St, Hudson’s Hope, BC
Prespatou Elem/Sec School 22113 Triad Rd, Prespatou, BC
Wonowon Elem School MILE 101 Alaska Hwy, Wonowon, BC
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Agricultural plan grows with public input By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK- The Peace River Regional District started to grow their first Regional Agricultural Plan last week when consultants Don Cameron and Associates held several public consultation meetings throughout the region. The public input will eventually be analyzed and included in the draft plan, where appropriate. “We’re very much in the early stages,” said consultant Don Cameron. He expects to have hosted 12 public meetings by early May. To date, they have hosted meetings in Farmington, Rolla, Cecil Lake, Charlie Lake, Hudson’s Hope, Halfway Graham, Tupper, Groundbirch, and at the Prespatou School and the Montney Community Hall. Meeting facilitators asked participants what the major problems facing the agricultural industry are, what the strengths of the industry are and what participants would change if given a chance. Those interested in contributing to the plan will also be given a survey later in the drafting process to allow for additional feedback. In Rolla, major topics of concern were the lack of upgrades and maintenance to roads, the extensive use of roads by the oil and gas industry and the deterioration of those roads caused by the use, the lack of education and school programs surrounding the agriculture industry. They also included the lack of labourers due to the oil and gas industry’s high wages, the inconsistency and unavailability of rail cars and rail service, water security, and lack of knowledge around provincial programs and grants as other problems. In Farmington, the impact of oil and gas was also a major concern. “It’s not a secret that the oil and gas industry does affect agriculture, and there’s concerns about that. There’s also just concerns around staying competitive in the industry. There’s some unique problems to this area because of it’s proximity to Alberta, and they’re not playing on the same playing field,” said Cameron. Cameron said the meetings were left open for discussion to encourage people to voice their concerns, even if those concerns
were out of the jurisdiction of the PRRD or didn’t directly relate to the plan. “We’re in a process here where we want to hear from people, not necessarily lead them to specific comments,” he said. Prior to the public engagements, the consultants met with the Agricultural Advisory Committee, conducted interviews with 29 stakeholders and reviewed a number of community master plans and zoning bylaws. Through those discussion the consultants have identified 20 emerging options for the plan and four emerging strategies and actions for discussion. Strategies include: protecting agricultural land possibly through supporting farmland preservation and protection, increasing local input to agricultural land decision-making, and increasing the percentage of agricultural land being farmed. Providing appropriate infrastructure like improved road maintenance, establishing a staff contact for agriculture and building a farmers’ market was another emerging strategy. Encouraging progressive farming practices was also listed, like managing invasive species, increasing pest control, and supporting professional farmers, the Environmental Farm Plan program and the PRRD Agricultural Climate Adaptation Strategy. Providing a welcoming business environment was also discussed and included action items such as encouraging additional research, ensuring government agricultural programs and policies are relevant to the PRRD, addressing succession issues and farmer education. Cameron notes that there is already a significant amount of legislation in place, federally and provincially around farming and agricultural land use. “There already is a lot of legislation that impacts agricultural. So obviously the regional district can’t operate contrary to existing legislation that may exist in senior levels,” he said, adding that the district is able to change zoning bylaws outside of the Agricultural Land Reserve. Cameron said that there will likely be other opportunities for public consultation after the first draft of the plan is finished sometime in early fall.
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Others in favour of building a pipeline said that it is essential to have in case of drought and so that industry may continue to operate. Many said that water availability is important if industry is going to play a long-term role in the region. “To me to think that this industry is a sunset industry, it’s here for the long term. Natural gas is cheap, it’s far better than burning coal, it’s something that we have in abundance here and as far as fracking, it’s going to be here for a long time to come,” Gevetkoff said. Pipeline advocates also said that if a pipeline isn’t built in the near future, that the city would have to revisit that option sometime down the road. They said it would be cheaper to get it done now considering the cost is likely to increase with inflation. “Let’s not worry about this in ten years…Get it here, get it done,” one advocate said. Those opposed to a pipeline said that the amount of water provided by it would be unnecessary for the current and future population. Henderson
said that considering an aggressive growth rate of two per cent, it would take Dawson Creek approximately 19 years to reach 20,000 people. Another mentioned that if the city needs another water source to attract more industry, than industry should build it. Another attendee opposed to the pipeline said that industry won’t be in the area for a long time and that they shouldn’t be considered in the final decision. “We’re not like Fort McMurray…Look after residences’ first,” he said. One man, in favour of the water reservoir, said that it would require the lowest energy to run out of all the options. He was also concerned that the estimated $57 million to build the pipeline would end up costing the city- and the residents- a lot more. At the end of each session, attendees were able to indicate which option they liked best by placing a red, yellow or green dot in the corresponding board. The city has also distributed a survey (also available online) to gain feedback. Results of the survey will be given back to council and will be considered in their next decision.
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D.C. downtown plight Continued from Front.
May 2, 2013 Committee, Coun. Sue Kenny, said that helping business in the downtown could be something that the committee discusses in the future. She said businesses have been moving to the outskirts of communities, away from the downtown core, for many years now and that some communities have developed strategies to combat this trend. “If you look at the downtown core now it’s really sad, there’s a lot of vacancies‌ but this isn’t just Dawson Creek, it’s been a sign of the times for the last 20 years‌and some communities have come up with some really good strategies to try and encourage downtown activity and make it more vibrant again‌we have to look and see what we can do,â€? said Kenny. She describes the downtown core as the soul of the city, and hopes to see it vibrant again one day. She also hopes that with the opening of the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts, more people will be attracted to the downtown core and development will follow. “I think it’s important to have a downtown and that’s why there’s so many initiatives across the country in cities trying to keep their core, keep their downtown, but it doesn’t come by accident, you got to work at it,â€? Kenny said.
Fynn listed stores currently unavailable downtown including a men’s clothing store, women’s clothing store or a shoe store. He suggested that residents wouldn’t have to travel to Grande Prairie to shop if there was more selection downtown. “We need other stores, and lots of them. There is money in town, otherwise they wouldn’t go to Grande Prairie,â€? Fynn said. Local business owner, Frank Ripley, of Rip’s Shoe Re-Nu agreed that more attention should be given to revitalizing the downtown. “We are concerned about the downtown area because the fact is that in all little towns they’re all dying, we have to do something about it, it’s a serious matter,â€? said Ripley. Interim-president of the Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce, Jerimy Earl, said that consumers supporting their local businesses is the only way those businesses can remain. “I think all of the action in the world from the city isn’t going to make one bit of difference if local consumers don’t support their local businesses,â€? he said. He said that a downtown with a lot of empty lots could make potential business investors apprehensive about their decision. “I think for the right business, for the right idea, for someone with the right attitude, there’s always a way to make it work but once again books t hat matter that is always going to be debody jewelr y pendent on the customers bedetox ing there to purchase the good or service,â€? Earl said. 10116 100 Street, FSJ 250.261.6979 Council liaison for the EcoMonday - Saturday 10-7 • Sunday 12-4 nomic Development Advisory
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application No. 253792 Application for an Approval under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act We, the Peace River Regional District, Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8, intend to submit this application to the Director to authorize the disposal of wood waste through air curtain burning at the Bessborough Land¿ll. The land upon which the facility will be situated and the discharge will occur is NW ¼ Sec 5, Twp 79, Range 16, located at 6688-237 Road, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8, within the City of Dawson Creek Municipality. The maximum rate of wood waste disposed at this facility will be 65-130 tonnes per day. The operating period for this facility will be 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. The characteristics of the wood waste disposed are as follows: approximately 3,500 tonnes of mixed wood waste from the residential and commercial sector containing clean wood, brush and wood waste from renovations and demolition activities. The type of treatment to be applied to the discharge is: smoke and emission control through air curtain burning. Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed burning of woodwaste and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with acopy to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection at the BC Ministry of Environment, Omineca – Peace Region, Suite 325 – 1011 4th Avenue, Prince George, BC V2L 3H9. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record. Dated this Friday of April 19, 2013. Paulo Eichelberger Contact persons: Paulo Eichelberger, Solid Waste Co-ordinator, Peace River Regional District Jeff Rahn, Manager of Solid Waste Services, Peace River Regional District Telephone No.: 250.784.3200
Development of a Pest Management Plan PUBLIC NOTICE FOR
Pest Management Plan Reference Number: PMP# IOR BL 2013-2018 Applicant: Imperial Oil Resources (IOR) Contact: Randy Morrow. Box 2000 Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 6K3. Tel. 250-781-3315 ext. 220.
PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT BY-LAW NO. 2064, 2013
Notice is given that a draft Pest Management Plan has been prepared by the applicant to conduct vegetation management activities using the principles of integrated pest management. The vegetation management activities are to be carried out at IOR’s Boundary Lake operations located approximately 65 km northeast of Fort St. John, B.C. The area to be treated spans Townships 83-86 and Ranges 12-14 with portions that cross into Alberta. IOR facilities within this area consist of pipeline and power line easements, wellsites, batteries, satellites, et cetera. Vegetation that may interfere with the safe operation and maintenance of these facilities as well as noxious weeds and invasive plants will be removed by vegetation management activities. All integrated vegetation management activities will be undertaken in a manner that minimizes the risk to the environment and human health, and will comply with all provisions of the B.C. Integrated Pest Management Act and the Weed Control Act.
2004 Taylor Frontage Road Notice is hereby given that the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District intends to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2064, 2013, for third reading and adoption at their Board meeting on May 9th, 2013 to be held at 10 am at the PRRD offices located at 1981 Alaska Avenue in Dawson Creek Proposal: Zoning Amendment By-law No. 2064, 2013, proposes to rezone Lots 10, 11 and 12 Plan PGP3039, Section 24, Township 82, Range 18, W6M, PRD from R-4 (Residential 4 Zone) to C-2 (General Commercial Zone) in PRRD Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001 in the area shown shaded on the drawing below:
The use of herbicides is intended within the area to which the Pest Management Plan applies. Other methods of vegetation management used within the area include mowing, slashing, girdling, pruning, grooming, hand removal, planting or seeding preferred vegetation species, and/or steam application. The herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: Roundup or equivalent products containing Glyphosate; Garlon 4 or equivalent products containing Triclopyr; Refine M or equivalent products containing Thifensulfuron-methyl/Tribenuron-methyl; Ally or equivalent products containing Metasulfuron methyl; 2,4-D Amine 600 or equivalent products containing 2,4-D (2); GrazeOn/ Tordon or equivalent products containing Picloram; Arsenal or equivalent products containing Imazapyr; and, Milestone or equivalent products containing Aminopyralid. The application methods used for the application of herbicide include: backpack sprayer, power-hose & nozzle, cut surface, basal bark, and backpack foliar. The proposed duration of the Pest Management Plan is from July 15, 2013 to July 15, 2018. A draft copy of the Pest Management Plan document with a map of the proposed treatment area may be obtained for review by contacting the applicant. A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site relevant to the development of the Pest Management Plan may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.
This notice is in general form only. Relevant background documents may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at the Peace River Regional District office located at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. Any comments or concerns should be referred in writing to Ken Kalirai, Assistant Manager of Development Services at the Peace River Regional District at Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8 or faxed to (250) 784-3201. Inquiries can also be made by telephone at (250) 784-3200 or 1-800-6707773. Fred Banham, CAO
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Fort St. John • May 5: Hike for Hospice at the Pomeroy Sport Centre Walking Vac Track from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. THis fundraiser marks the beginning of the National Hospice Palliative Care Week, but all funds remain in the community. • May 4: The Fort St John Farmers’ Market at the Rec Center, We open 9-3, each purchase from a vendor will get you an entry for our Mother’s day Basket draw which will be held on May 11, this basket is loaded with donations from the vendors. We have all your returning vendors this year as well as many new ones. Any questions can be directed to our email fsjfarmersmarket@gmail.com or twitter at @fsjfarmersmkt • May 11: Campfire Cowboy Lounge Party at the Fort St. John Legion. Donations at door • Jun. 9: Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Bowl for Kids’ Sake: “Luau on the Lanes” takes place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. @ Fort Bowling Lanes. To find out about
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. • Toastmasters International Club of Fort St. John meets from 7 - 8:30 p.m. every Thursday evening at Northern Lights College, Room 105. Learn valuable communication & leadership skills. Contact Claire Seidler at 250-787-9697 or Gayle Wagner at 250785-3991 for more information. • Rocky Mountain Rangers Army Cadets meet at 6:30 PM each Wednesday night at the Royal Canadian Legion on 102nd and 105 Ave. If you are between 12 and 18 years old please drop in or call us at 250-787-5323. • Alcoholics Anonymous - If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to (250) 785-8866. • Fort St. John Multiple Sclerosis support group. If you or anyone you know has MS and have any questions or just need to talk, please call Susie at (250) 785-2381 or Sandi at (250) 787-2652. • “Butterfly Families – Families Supporting Families” is open to all caregivers of children and youth with Special Needs. We meet the third Wednesday of every month at the Child Development Centre from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 10417 106 Ave. Does your child
becoming a Corporate Sponsor or to register your team of four, please call 250.787.9674 or email: fsjbbbs@telus.net • 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.
Dawson Creek
• May 18: UCW Spring Tea, Bake Sale & Grannie’s Attic will be held at South Peace United ChurchUpper Hall, 1300-104th Avenue, Dawson Creek from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Enjoy sandwiches and squares.
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.
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. • Are you tired of the crime? Then do the time. Join the Fort St. John Citizens Patrol. Donate a minimum of five hours per month. For information, call (250) 262-4530. • Pan African Caribbean Association welcomes the community to join our group to promote community awareness of culture, music and cuisine. Phone Donald at (250) 785-0815 for more information. • New Totem Archery hold their indoor shoots at the Fort St. John Co-op Mall every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. • Come out and join us for an afternoon of play, crafts, a healthy snack, circle time and an opportunity to borrow books from the Devereaux School Library. This is a chance to meet other people from your community and introduce your children to a school setting. We meet from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. every other Wednesday beginning Oct. 20th. This program is geared for three to four year-olds but siblings are welcome to come with their parents. Call Patti (250) 843-7813 for more information. • Join us for fun, fun, fun at the artSpace! ArtSpace classes are here again at the North Peace Cultural Centre with wonderful programming for all ages! Don’t miss out! Register today for preschool, Mommy and Me, afterschool and adult classes! Check out the great selection of activities at www.npcc.bc.ca, or pick up a brochure at the North Peace Cultural Centre. Call (250) 785-1992 for more information or to register.
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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Hope blooms in National Victims of Crime Awareness Week
communities. donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to have a file with the RCMP in order to access the By Jill Earl The Ministry of Justice and Victims Services and Crime Pre- services; they can be contacted anytime. DAWSON CREEK- Like a flower bulb buried deep in the vention, as well as local municipalities fund Police Based VicStang said that they are currently looking for on-call volunearth, victims of crime are also often in a dark place. Jo Anna McBain, program coordinator for Police Based Vic- tims Services. Their workers are on-call 24/7 and can be called teers and invites anyone interested to call. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very challenging volunteer position, but if somebody tims Services in Tumbler Ridge, uses the simile of a blooming out to a number of incidences, under the discretion of the reflower to bring awareness to the 8th Annual National Victims of sponding RCMP. They service victims of break and entering, wants to help their community and give back, by all means,â&#x20AC;? domestic violence, sexual assault, suicide, fatal motor vehicle she said. Crime Awareness Week, April 21-27. After working with victims of crime for nearly 16 years, accidents, harassment and threats. They may also be responsible McBain has seen how victims are affected by crime and how for notifying the next of kin in a fatal situation, court support, proper community supports can help them heal. With the help of they help out with crime victim assistance forums, victim impact funding from the Department of Justice, victim based service or- statements, and keep victims updated on their files. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We basically try to help them get through the traumatic expeganizations handed out 350 Hope Blooms kits in Dawson Creek, rience and get them where they need to get, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s counsel350 in Tumbler Ridge and 300 in Chetwynd. The kits included a flower bulb, a terra-cotta flowerpot, a ing later on or they need other family members there or to get packet of soil and a brochure of all the victim resources avail- them to another residence,â&#x20AC;? said Stang. Stang said that depending on the crime, the department could able in the South Peace. Jill Earl photo â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just to get the general public aware of the resources that keep in contact with a victim for years. They are willing to help a Gloria Stang and delegation receive a proclamation are out in the community and if something tragic happens then victim whenever needed and can refer them to community based from acting mayor Terry McFadyen for National Vicpeople have some knowledge of whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s out there for them,â&#x20AC;? said victim services or other local resources if desired. tims of Crime Awareness week, April 21-27. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Even though Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve closed a Gloria Stang, program coordinator for Police Based Victims file [that]doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean to say Services in Dawson Creek. McBain said that she wanted to symbolize the impact of vic- that thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s it, they can continutimization and got the idea from victims she has worked with ously phone if they need assistance,â&#x20AC;? Stang said. who have â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bloomedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; from their unfortunate situations. She notes that the victims â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had an opportunity to talk with a lot of people who have been through extremely difficult timesâ&#x20AC;Śa very dark place in their life...through whatever services or help that they received, they were able to break through that barrier, and they have gone on to live very different lives than they had anticipated. So essentially blooming,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of like the flower %DQNV VD\ bulb thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s down deep in the dark, and with those right ele12 WR D ORDQ " NO PROBLEM! ments in placeâ&#x20AC;Śit can move /HW )RUW 0RWRUV you beyond that realm and you +HOS <RX can have a good life after trau%DG &UHGLW Â&#x2021; 6ORZ &UHGLW ma and victimization but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important that that sup'LYRUFH %DQNUXSWF\ port and that help be in place 72 ,167$17 &5(',7 $33529$/ $SSO\ 7RGD\ DQG 'ULYH $ZD\ for those things to occur,â&#x20AC;? McBain added. :H 6SHFLDOL]H LQ +HOSLQJ *RRG 3HRSOH L OL L She said the purpose of Hope ZLWK %DG &UHGLW &DOO 0DUWKD RU *UHJ IRU Blooms was to not only bring 3UH $SSURYDO awareness to National Victims of Crime Awareness Week, 6 9 ; 4 4 6 ; 6 9 : 33; + but also educate people of the 9939-100 Ave., Fort St. John â&#x20AC;˘ (250) 785-3690 Â&#x2039; ^^^ MVY[TV[VYZ JH Â&#x2039; (SHZRH 9VHK -VY[ :[ 1VOU services available in their own
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WOMEN’S CENTRE WELCOMES NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Pledge to fly local By Kyla Corpuz
By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – The Fort St John Women’s Resource Centre welcomed a new executive director, Sherri Williams on Apr. 29. Williams moved to Fort St. John three months ago from New Brunswick. “I followed my partner, he’s here working in the oil field, and this job opportunity came up,” she said. For the past 20 years Williams has worked in similar lines of work. “I was with another organization doing the same thing, running homeless shelters, seniors’ homes, food banks, thrift stores.” She wanted to continue on the same path and found that the executive director position at the WRC would be the perfect opportunity. “It’s just been my desire to keep working in this field and the mission of this place is what I’ve been doing and wanting to do.” Williams said the dynamic of Fort St. John makes the WRC a needed facility in the city. “I see that there are a lot
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Emily Goodman (left) leaves the Women’s Resource Centre in Fort St. John after four years with Sherri Williams taking over. more opportunities here for men which put women on the side burner and which causes a lot of areas where women need attention and resources like this centre.” Williams took over for Emily Goodman, who held the title for the last four years. Goodman said it’s been an “emotion journey” preparing to leave the centre and the city. “I feel the centre is in very capable hands and has a lot of community support and strong board of directors … it’s like one door closing and another door opening. So, while it’s bittersweet to leave Fort St. John I am excited for the future adventures and [I’m] focusing on that right now.” William’s goal as the new director is to expand the centre’s presence in Fort St. John.
“At the moment I’m just going to maintain what Emily’s already done so far and pick up the torch and go on from there. “I do want to get more publicity out there because there are still a lot of people in the city who don’t know who we are and what we offer. There are females out there that are searching for those things and they don’t know [we’re here]. So, I just want to get out in the public more … [and] community partners because this is a community-based organization.” The WRC offers an array of support for women in the community like a drop-in resource centre, outreach store, poverty law advocacy program, housing program, Women Connect workshops and volunteer income tax program.
FORT ST. JOHN – The North Peace Airport Society plans to keep its North Peace customers from flying out of different cities with the launch of a new campaign, a pledge to Fly YXJ. NPAS members, Jim McKnight, Lori Ackerman, Karen Goodings, Arthur Hadland, Arlene Boon and Fred Jarvis, launched the campaign on Apr. 26 with the signing of six pledges. “Hopefully it brings out that as a society we see the very great value in the airport,” said Jarvis. “Hopefully it demonstrates to people that we understand the importance of this because without the airport, the economy and style of life, is very much in jeopardy.” The revenues from the airport are primarily generated off of its users, which emphasize the importance of the campaign. “The more we use our airport, because it is a user-funded facility, the more it will be able to meet the needs of our residents,” said North Peace
Airport manager Moira Green. If the community shows their commitment to the airport in Fort St. John, it may also draw in more airlines, thus more competition, according to Jarvis. “Hopefully the fares, which we have no control over, do come down. That’s the only way we have control over the fares with the airlines—if we get competition going to make sure they can all make profit, because they cannot fly out of an airport if there isn’t profit.” Before the NPA got a second air carrier that flies to Vancouver, and now Calgary, Air Canada Jazz priced airfares as high as $1,000 for a two-way ticket. When West Jet first announced they were going to service the airport, their prices started at approximately $130 for a one-way ticket. Air Canada simultaneously dropped their prices. Those interested can visit fsjairport.com to enter, or companies and business can request NPA staff to visit their work place to sign the pledge. Taking the pledge means
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the individual will consider flying out of Fort St. John versus other major, city airports. “We want people to have a look at our fares and a look at the North Peace Regional Airport because I think they will find that we are competitive,” said Green. West Jet recently announced service at the airport, which will take off on Jun. 23, 2013. Air Canada and Central Mountain Air are the current carriers. “The reason we are doing this is that we know a significant amount of people in the past have chosen to fly out of Grand Prairie, or have chosen to drive to Edmonton or Calgary, and we want people to have a look at our fares,” said Green. Taking the pledge also makes participants eligible to win flying incentives, like tickets to destinations from the airport’s air carriers. The campaign will wrap up on Jul. 27 and 28 during the air show, where the winners will also be announced.
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Phil Enns took the pledge on Apr. 26. Enns is a resident of Fort St. John and works at the North Peace Airport.
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Shown with optional pedestals † Among leading competitive brand front load washers; comparable cycles and settings. †† See warranty for details.
MDB8959SBS Maytag® Jetclean® Plus Steam Dishwasher The Jetclean® Plus Steam cycle has a powerful spray that does the pre-rinsing for you, making this our best cleaning Maytag® dishwasher ever! • Strengthened by the industry's most powerful motor available†, each cycle blasts away tough soils for clean time. dishes the • All stainless steel tub dishwashers are built strong to last long with a 10-year limited parts warranty †† on the racks, stainless steel tub and chopper. •
† Among leading brands. †† See warranty for details.
Look for the ENERGY STAR® symbol. It shows the product meets the ENERGY STAR® guidelines for energy efficiency.
* Over $2000 Instant Rebate value based on maximum combined rebate amounts on purchase of qualifying Maytag® appliances. In-store, instant rebate (after taxes) valid on qualifying Maytag® appliances purchased from a participating authorized Canadian Maytag® appliance dealer between May 1 and June 2, 2013. Instant rebate will be deducted at time of purchase. GST/HST/QST and Provincial Sales Tax (where applicable) are included in the rebate amount. Some conditions apply. Offer cannot be combined with any other Maytag® appliance offer. This offer is not available to dealers, builders or contractors. ** All models may not be available at all dealers. See sales associate in-store for qualifying models. *** Excludes accessories and food waste disposers. To be eligible for Kitchen Appliance Bonus Instant Rebate offer, total minimum retail purchase price of multiple qualifying Maytag® appliances must be $1000 before taxes. Multiple purchases must be made from the same authorized Canadian Maytag® appliance dealer at the same time. Dealer prices may vary. Dealers have sole discretion to set retail prices. ‡ Dealer prices may vary. Dealers have sole discretion to set retail prices. ® /™ © 2013 Maytag. Used under license in Canada. All rights reserved.
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