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Sean Hogan plays Fort St. John May 11- Page 3

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Radiothon raises $50,915 in DC - Page 4

Peace Energy Cooperative - Page 19

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Saturday night saw dozens of performers at Albert’s Loft on the Mattson’s Farm at Rolla for an Open Mic Night, benefiting the Sweetwater 905 Arts Festival. The farm will host one more Open Mic Night on May 25 before the festival June 15-17. Traditionally the festival is held in September wrapping up the festival season, but this year organizers want to open the festival season hoping for warmer weather.

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Peace region remembers lives lost in the work place By Kyla Corpuz

FORT ST. JOHN – Gray clouds marked the skies and under them were a handful of residents gathered at Centennial Park. Hands were crossed, heads were hungs, some even removed their hats to pay respects while others shed tears.

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Left to right: Budd Phillips lays a yellow wreath on behalf of Work Safe BC, Mark Gaehring lays an orange wreath on behalf of the North Central Labour Council at the Day of Mourning on Apr. 28 in Centennial Park, Fort St. John.

On Apr. 28, these locals were gathered to commemorate the Day of Mourning. Communities around the Peace—and province—remembered 142 workers who died in B.C. last year because of a work-related incident, six of which were from this region. The Day of Mourning, also recognizes those who have been injured or suffered from illness from the workplace. “It’s a time when everybody has a collective opportunity to remember who we’ve lost in workplace accidents or illness,” said Phone (250) 785-7907 Budd Phillips, Fort St. John Work Safe BC’s regional manager for prevention. “For many people that means … they’ve lost friends or acquaintances.” Toll Free 1-888-830-9909 Last Saturday North Central Labour Council and the B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union laid a bright orange 9604-112 Street, Fort St. John, BC wreath, as well as Work Safe B.C. at Centennial Park in Fort St. John. Fort Nelson, Tumbler Ridge, Dawson Creek and Hudson’s Hope held their own commemoration. Mark Gaehring, first vice-chairperson at B.C. Government and Service Employees’ Union organized the ceremony in Fort St. John. Northeastern B.C. is known for its oil and gas activity and according to Work Safe B.C., last A large wholesaler of fine Persian & Oriental carpets is now insolvent. Their assets are year there were four deaths of that sector in B.C. Many fatalities or serious injuries in the Peace region’s oil and gas industry result from motor ordered to be sold by auction. vehicle accidents. All items are guaranteed as hand woven, or hand made with natural fibers. “Driving is considered in the oil and gas industry to be one of the highest risk activities,” said Consignments for liquidation from various cancelled exhibitions have been added to this Phillips. auction He added serious consequences, like debilitating injuries or death, are on the line as a result of OUTSTANDING COLLECTION OF driving long hours under difficult road conditions. “Our message in this whole process with driving to reduce that is: slow down, drive to road PERSIAN: ORIENTAL CARPETS conditions and wear your seatbelt.” Work Safe BC has recently targeted four industry sectors across the province that have seen LARGE WOOL AND SILKS. overwhelming numbers in death and injuries: forestry, health, heavy manufacturing and construction. They will be focusing on these sectors to promote and educate work safety. In B.C. last year the most number of deaths, which tolled in at 26, were general constructionrelated. Seventy-one deaths occurred as a result from previous exposure to asbestos. “We know there is a grim reality out there,” said Phillips. “Everyday people are being inured … we need to be doing things to prevent that.” Statistics show that in B.C., an average of 2.7 workers die each week and over 2,500 injuries are reported weekly, while 17 workers are permanently disabled every working day. AUCTION: SATURDAY, MAY 5, AT 2:00 PM “It’s that poignant reminder, VIEW FROM 1:00PM hopefully it’s something we think about every day,” said TRADITIONAL AS WELL AS CONTEMPORARY :TURKOMAN, SILK TABRIZ, KASHAN, SHIRAZ Phillips. GASHGAI, SIRJAN,SAROUG,FINE GABEH, MEIMEH, CHOBI, NAIN, TRIABAL BALOUCH, MOUD, Although Canadian Labour ONE OF A KIND VILLAGE RUGS, MASTER WORK BY RENOWED ARTISANS, RUNNERS, SCATER Congress recognized the RUGS, OVERSIZED AND MANY LARGE DINING LIVING ROOM SIZES. Day Of Mourning in 1984 it ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION A wasn’t until 1990 when the federal government passed 10103 – 105 TH AVE, FORT-ST-JOHN Wellness & Esthetic Services the Workers Mourning Day Terms: Cash, Visa, MC, Amex, and certified cheques. 15% Buyers premium plus HST in effect. Some items in advertisement are subject to prior sales/error/omissions.. All sales are final. For more info call 6048086808. Act. The nation has since Licensed auctioneers. viewed Apr. 28 as The Day of Mourning.

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his struggle with music. “The song Phoenix was more about artistic challenges,” said Hogan. “In hindsight it seems very prophetic that I actually wrote that song that is so in keeping with the spirit of battling cancer.” Hogan went through “grueling” treatments, radiation and chemo, losing 40 pounds in the process. “It seems like a dream to have gone through that hell.” But days started to look brighter come mid-February when he could eat without pain and in the beginning of March he was put through an MRI—with clean results. After overcoming that battle, this country singer now has a new appreciation for life, especially since losing a friend to cancer, in the middle of both their treatment. “It’s really not…good stuff,” said Hogan, for lack of a better word. “It’s really nasty.” Even with three kids, he tries not to let headaches or arguments get him down. “It all just seems like small stuff, compared to not being sure if you’re going to live much longer.” Hogan said he was positive during his treatment process but was also realistic, adding, “They [doctors] could only do so much.” “I think if I learned anything, don’t ever think you’ve figured out life and what’s around the corner, you can be constantly surprised.” Hogan performed for the first time since his diagnosis in midApril, and said he’s excited to do a show with a full band when he stops in Fort St. John. “It’s certainly no stretch of the truth to say that I got a second chance, so here I go.”

“When life hands you lemons, you make lemonade— you just keep going.” Sean Hogan, country singer

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Country singer rises from cancer’s grip By Kyla Corpuz

FORT ST. JOHN – In his Campbell River home, country singer Sean Hogan sips coffee out of a handmade mug with a dragonfly carved into it. He subtly notes how the dragonfly seemingly relates to a phoenix—the title of his latest album and a “prophetic” telling of his current state. Hogan, who is scheduled to play at the North Peace Cultural Centre on May 11, is a recent cancer survivor. He was cleared of stage-four cancer on Mar. 2, 2012. Rewind seven months, and a sick Hogan was diagnosed with oral pharyngeal cancer— which he, and numerous doctors, initially thought was a tonsil infection that wouldn’t go away. “It’s really surreal … Am I really awake? Is this just a dream?” recalled Hogan of his first thoughts upon being told of his diagnosis. While the cancer did not immediately affect his vocal - Combination a - 3 people $35 chords, doctors told him they Combination B - 4 people $57 would try to avoid it during - Combination C - 6 people $75 treatment. “You have to give them your confidence, but you 10% off Regular Menu don’t know what’s around the With this Coupon corner,” he said. Hogan went on to tell a open 7 Days a Week sort of ironic story of how 9924 - 110 aVenue, his album Phoenix, which he finished before he had health Fort St. John problems, originally illustrated 250-785-0059

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Community has heart in radiothon By Jill Earl

nations could be made with cash or credit and $1 from each carrot cake or black forest cake sold from the Co-Op would be donated to the hospital foundation. A number of silent auction items donated by local businesses were up for bid to help the foundation reach their goal of $50,000. Items included two $250 gift certificates to Ledco Sales and Service; $500 gift certificate to Bing’s Furniture and Appliances; $1000 gift Jill Earl photo certificate Gothami Hemakumara collects donations at the hospital foundation’s booth at the Northwestern Air Announces A New Air Service to Creek Co-Op Mall. Side Gartwo to Calgary including flights, hotels, and broadway tickets Starting in Dawson Creek Monday, May 14, 2012 den Decor; tickets for four for all events to see Rock of Ages; and an all inclusive one week package for • Direct flights from Dawson Creek to Edmonton International to the Dawson Creek Exhibi- two to Jamaica. Money raised is earmarked to buy two NST Machines (non• Flights operate Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays tion and Stampede; signed Paul • Dawson Creek to Edmonton International: Brandt acoustic guitar; a trip for stress test machines) used to detect changes in an unborn baby’s heartbeat, and a pediatric chair.

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Councillors propose pupils pitch-in

Week ever year and usually has volun- Community Clean-Up Day where groups By Jill Earl of volunteers will help clean the city on DAWSON CREEK- The city celebrat- teers from all sorts of organizations. “A lot of times they’ve had NEAT or May 5, and for the 4th Annual Swap and ed Pitch-In Week Apr. 23-30, and to do their part Coun. Shaely Wilbur and Coun. other groups involved, but timing wise it Shop where residents can exchange and Duncan Malkinson visited six schools to just didn’t work out this year so it’s just trade their unused item. On May 5, Dawmake seven presentations about how stu- us. I’m happy to come and spread the son Creek will also be having an Elecmessage and engage them and include tronic Roundup, where DC Recycling dents can make a difference. “There are many many important them…There’s actually a lot of different will be collecting old electronics to be things that we are trying to conserve that groups that have gotten involved over the recycled properly. “It’s kind of in conjunction you have help us live our lives,” said Malkinson in years,” Wilbur said. City clean up is apart of Wilbur’s liai- earth day, water day, so those all kind the presentation to the students at Ecole son responsibilities and though she didn’t of fill in from the beginning of Pitch-In Frank Ross last Wednesday. Wilbur and Malkinson talked about the have to take on her role of talking to stu- Week,” Wilbur said. “Every little bit helps right? If one importance of reducing waste, recycling, dents she was happy to do so. Malkinson and reusing. After a short presentation was invited to speak and was also very person does one thing, it has a snowball effect and we have to be responsible, so from a group of students on composting, excited to take part. “I was enthusiastic as you know with it starts at home and by pitching in and landfills and liter-less lunches, the school watched a video about how different ma- younger kids it’s important… Education coming to the schools and doing our part terials are recycled and what products is the most important part I think, it’s get- in the community, and doing our part it’s ting them while they’re young and it’s a going to have a more universal and larger they can be reused to make. Wilbur gave the students at Ecole cheap way to promote environmental sus- effect for our area and our country,” said Wilbur about why the city chose to parFrank Ross a number of ideas of how they tainability,” Malkinson said. Pitch-In Week’s message will be ex- ticipate. can reuse old everyday household items tended into May when the city will host in unique ways to create something new. She suggests turning an expired credit card into guitar picks, a shower curtain into a drop cloth for painting or an apron, a coat hanger into a shoe dryer by folding it in half, and an old aquarium into a herb garden. “We actually get a lot of good input from them so they think of things that we don’t,” Wilbur said about the students offering their creative reusing suggestions. All students received a gift bag, sponsored by Peace Country Toyota, with a disposable garbage bag, a temporary tattoo, a recyclable City of Dawson Creek pen, an activity book, and a colouring sheet for the colouring contest where submissions are due by May 16 and the winner drawn on May 18. Jill Earl photo The city participates in Pitch-In Coun. Duncan Malkinson takes questions from students at Ecole Frank Ross after their presentation about recycling, reducing, and reusing.

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B.C. welcomes improvements to federal Temporary Foreign Worker Program By Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Changes announced April 25 by the Government of Canada to expedite and improve the Temporary Foreign Worker Program are welcome news for many B.C. employers. New rules mean the federal government will expedite application- processing for select employers to within ten days, to fill high skilled job vacancies for which no local workers are available. The new accelerated-labour market opinion (A-LMO) means greater flexibility for companies who have faced red-tape hurdles that have hurt their bottom line, as well as their abilities to innovate and create new jobs. Employers still need to prove they have been unsuccessful in filling vacancies with existing B.C. workers. New regulations will also weed out employers who intend to break the rules. As well, they will offer better protection for successful TFWs coming to British Columbia. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the federal departments that jointly administer the TFW program, announced the following changes to the program: a simplified online application process; faster and timelier processing for employers with a positive history with the program; risk-based and random in-depth compliance reviews of employers after LMOs are issued; and a call centre to support employers, among other enhancements. To be clear, our first priority is to use every available source of labour currently in B.C. However, we know given the forecast that over the next decade there will be over one million job openings due to our aging workforce and economic growth, we will not be able to meet our labour-market demands without new skilled immigrants. B.C. would also like the federal government to increase its Provincial Nominee Program annual quota of 3,500 nominees to 5,000 in 2012 and 6,500 in 2013. Including the immediate family members who accompany nominees, this would bring over

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10,000 people to B.C. every year through the program. The Province would also welcome similar changes to allow for accelerated recruitment to fill vacancies in lower-skilled occupations, particularly in the Northeast region of B.C., where employers are facing critical labour shortages. We know that having sufficient numbers of skilled labourers to

fill jobs in B.C. is a major concern for employers, and immigration is one of the most-important avenues to attract skilled workers. Filling existing job vacancies faster will enable employers to operate more efficiently, and allow them to create more jobs for B.C. families: a key priority from the BC Jobs Plan.

Charlie Lake Conservation Society: The Magic of Spring at Charlie Lake More direct sunshine and warm spring winds are making quick work of our snow banks. The melting of 3 to 4 feet of ice on Charlie Lake takes a little more time to make way for boating. For many, it almost seems like magic when the ice disappears – sometimes from being ice covered one day to totally open the next! So how does ice on Charlie Lake melt? As the snow on the lake melts, the sun can directly impact the ice. The ice appears black in some spots, slushy and opaque as this process occurs. The ice, now acting like a greenhouse, heats the water below, as the sun shines through the ice. The ice in contact with this warmer water then starts to melt from the bottom. As the ice thickness erodes by 12 inches, it transforms into long

vertical crystals called “candles.” These conduct “light well”, so the ice starts to look black, because it is not reflecting much sunlight. As the sun continues to heat the ice, the water below the ice continues to warm. Meltwater fills in between the crystals, which begin breaking apart. The surface appears grayish as the ice reflects a bit more light than before. At this point, a bit of wind will break the surface ice apart. The ice candles will often be blown to one side of the lake, making a tinkling sound as they knock against one another, and pile up on the shore. This final process can take just a few hours where one day the lake is ice-covered and the next it is not – just like magic!

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One project, one review policy is a great move by the governments

Dear Editor, I’d like to applaud the recent move to a “one project, one review” policy for environmental assessments. Having the federal and provincial governments carrying out environmental reviews that duplicate each other’s assessment processes is costly, senseless and unnecessary.

Duplicate review processes have been known to take as long as a decade before approvals are granted. Not only is this a jobkiller, one that seriously stunts economic growth, it also robs communities of the investment and prosperity they long to see. A “one project, one review” approach balances important environmental values with other values. It meets all environmental

requirements. And it does not diminish environmental protections or safeguards in any way. Nothing is being lost by this overdue streamlining, but much is definitely being gained. Donald Leung, Burnaby, BC

20 year old Madison Scott still missing as anniversary date approaches Dear Editor Re: Unbelievably, my 20 year old niece, Madison Scott, remains missing after mysteriously disappearing on Saturday, May 28, 2011, from the Hogsback Lake forestry campsite 25 kms south of Vanderhoof, one hour west of Prince George, BC. She was camping with a group of young people from Vanderhoof who were celebrating a friend’s birthday. Everyone left the party by about 4:00 am, and Maddy was left alone at the campsite. Something happened that led to Maddy’s disappearance; foul play is suspected. Maddy remains missing

despite a vigorous and in depth RCMP investigation and ongoing efforts by family and friends. We believe someone knows where she is, but they have not come forward with the truth. The purpose of this letter is to appeal to all British Columbians and visitors to be watchful for and mindful of anything suspicious as they head out into the outdoors as spring and summer approach. Our family needs everyone’s help. If anyone has any information that will help bring Madison home to her family, come forward now! If you have information, or were at Hogsback Lake the weekend she went missing and have

not yet come forward, please call the Vanderhoof RCMP at 250567-2222 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Our hearts are shattered by Maddy’s disappearance. Further information, including photos of Maddy, can be found on madisonscott.ca or the Help Find Madison Scott Facebook page. Thank you for helping us to find Maddy and bringing her home where she belongs. Sincerely and gratefully, Sandra Kelly Klassen, Williams Lake, BC

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Mile 0 Park Society sees increase members in general meeting By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- Executive members of the Mile 0 Park Society were pleased last Wednesday as attendance to their annual general meeting nearly quadrupled from nine in attendance last year to 33 this year. Members attribute recent media coverage and city discussions of the future of the Mile 0 Park to the turnout and hope to build

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the society with public interest. volved,” Gevatkoff said to the members. “I think it’s a very exciting time that we’re going to be in…I Campbell said he would take it under consideration, and think it’s a great time, we have new people on the board and new agreed that volunteer support is needed in order to meet some of ideas and we’ve got some momentum happening in the commu- the society’s goals for the park; one goal being the expansion of nity…I think we got some public attention and now I think that the RV Park. After much discussion and deliberation members will lead into some positive help for us, to make it a successful voted 13-7 in favour of passing a special resolution to start the enterprise,” said Dale Campbell, president of the society. process of applying for a grant and loan that would help them New directors were appointed and executives elected. Don meet their goal of expanding the RV Park. Pettit and Marilyn Howard were chosen by city council to be The motion allowed for the society to bring the matter before their liaison with the society, and Howard was elected as secre- city council to get approval before they start the application protary. Day Roberts and Anne Haycock were chosen by the South cess. The grant/loan from the Northern Development Initiative Peace Historical Society to sit on the board, the Rotary Club Trust would give them 30 per cent of funds for a project not chose Dan Bell and Dale Campbell, and the Chamber of Com- exceeding $100,000, meaning if the society were to contribute merce chose Jim Kennedy. Campbell was elected as president, $70,000 to their project they would receive $30,000 in grant Bell elected as treasurer and newcomer Sharlene Weingart was funds for a project totaling $100,000. With the society’s yearvoted to become a director of the society and was also elected end balance they have enough funds to be eligible for the grant. as vice-president. If successful in the application process and they are awarded the Weingart is the resident responsible for creating the Friends of full amount, they will use one-third on a $300,000 loan for the Rotary Lake page on Facebook with over 2,700 members, and purposes of expanding the RV Park. is in the process of finalizing the formation of the Rotary Lake Campbell says that the RV Park is the most profitable of the Preservation Society. She is excited to be joining the Mile 0 Park five areas they run, and hope to use those profits to improve the Society and plans to incorporate some ideas from the preserva- rest of the Mile 0 Park, including the pioneer village and Rotary tion society into her work on the board. Lake. This year the society plans on keeping records of usage in “I’m a teacher and I’ve taught a lot of kids that didn’t have the park, so they have a case for their efforts in the future. money to go on vacations, and really that was their beach and “We’re going to have some interesting things happening I that was their experience of summer vacation to be at Rotary hope in the next year or two…We’re hoping that the RV Park Lake. For me it’s a really meaningful place for kids to be able will generate some more revenue and positive cash flow so that to use that wouldn’t be able to go to a beach down south some- we can spend some more money in the village to make it more where,” said Weingart on why she chose to get involved. attractive both for our own citizens and for the tourists that want “I just think that it’s really important that we have services to come to town,” said Campbell. available that everyone can afford to use and doesn’t limit anybody by how much they make, or don’t make,” she said. Society member and past president Paul Gevatkoff suggested that the board consider creating a sub-committee for the society as a way for young people to get involved, proposing that their role could be creating activities and events at the park. “Here’s an opportunity… to take advantage of this opportunity that’s been created, even though there’s been a lot of controversy and that type of thing it’s an Jill Earl photo opportunity now to get Directors of the Mile 0 Park Society Dan Bell, Sharlene Weingart, Dale Campbell, Marilyn Howard, Jim some young people in- Kennedy, Anne Haycock and Day Roberts celebrate their positions on the board.

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FORT ST. JOHN – A few hundred secondary and middle school students took part in the largest My Strength Is Not For Hurting campaign in Fort St. John. On Apr. 27 students marched from the high school to the North Peace Arena donning shirts with messages that read “I will not be silent” and “Abuse is not love.” “This definitely has been the biggest campaign so far, I’m really proud of everyone who came out, we got a lot support and we got a lot of donations,” said Grade 12 student and member of the NPSS Student Advisory Team Lori Johnson. The students made their way to the NPA and filled half the arena, where they listened to guest speaker and former NPSS

North Peace Secondary take on the streets to spread the word: Stop Violence Against Women

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principal Daniel Vecchio. Vecchio addressed issues around stopping gender-based violence and “unpacking” masculinity, and what it means to be a man without the “macho” personality. Vecchio started the My Strength Is Not For Hurting campaign at NPSS six years ago with the help of the Parent Advisory Council. He currently resides in Vancouver where he continues to hold workshops with Grade 6 to 12 students, speaking on the same issues. Emily Goodman, Fort St. John’s Women’s Resource Society executive director also spoke at the rally, shedding light on the fact that violence against women is very real in the community. “Abuse is not about abuse, it’s about power and control, Finding that it’s about not being in control perfect fit of your own life, not being begins here: in control of your own emotions; and feeling entitled to take your anger, frustration, dissatisfaction out on others— which is wrong,” she said to the crowd. Reach over She noted that the women Target your market, who come through the doors or cover it completely. of the WRS on 100 Avenue unduplicated households are all different in age, occupaThe Employee Recruitment Campaign and businesses. That is: tion, ethnicity and social staCovers these key areas: Prince George, BC • North Central BC tus. But there are two elements Kamloops, BC • Edmonton, AB that tie them together: One With over 305,900 potential employees, potential employees! being the “violation” of either you’re almost guaranteed to ﬁnd the right person! their bodies, trust, dignity and/ or rights. “The other common trend is that there was a man in Kamloops This Week Northeast News Edmonton Vue Courier delivered to over Postal delivered to over 20,000 Picked up by 23,000 their life who took them for 28,000 homes and businesses in homes in 28 communities in Edmonton, AB residents. Kamloops, BC. Northern BC. granted, who undervalued her and undervalued the power Big North that he has to be better,” said Prince George Free Press Big North Press Goodman. Carrier delivered to over 28,000 CPostal delivered to over 34,000 She added ways to stop the homes and businesses in the Prince homes in 36 communities in North George BC. Central BC. violent epidemic in a society. For more information, give us a call today! “Take responsibility for our

own actions and our own emotions. Reach out to friends, family … teachers for support. Whether you’re experiencing abuse yourself, witnessing it or losing control and taking it out on someone else,” said Goodman. “Lets take this issue out of the dark, and do all that we can as individuals to see change.” Johnson said she hopes the campaign will grow in the future and hopes to be a part of it despite graduating this year and going off to university. “I really hope that the legacy continues, and I think it will,” said Johnson. “We have some very passionate members of SAT. I hope we have a lot more people who will fight for the cause.”

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Service to Edmonton to fly May 14 By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK- Nearly two months after the initial announcement that Northwestern Air was considering including Dawson Creek in their flight schedule the company has announced service to and from the city starting on May 14. General manager of Northwestern Air Gordon Bush presented information about the company and a flight schedule at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Mar. 15. The schedule offers flights to Edmonton, Alta. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays in a three tiered schedule granting discounts. “It’s an incentive for people to book early, and also for them to save and also for us as a cash flow situation when money is in the bank strait away rather then people waiting until the last minute to book, so it’s an incentive for people to book early,” said Bush. Bush says that the response from luncheon attendees was positive, and will rely on feedback from the community to determine the right schedule. Ian Darling, airport manager, says that the three-day schedule is common for companies who are starting to service new areas. “To put in a time schedule that suits Dawson Creek, it may effect some of their other routes, so what they want to do is sort of a test market here, run three days a week or whatever their schedule is going to be at whatever times, those times are going to suit them until they see that there’s actual traffic. Every airline does that, they don’t usually put it in your best time, they put it in on their best time, because they’re limited to how many aircrafts they have, how much free time they actually have to do a route,” said Darling. In six months Bush plans on conducting a review of

the service to see if the number of bookings are growing and if the service is even worthwhile. “So for now, it’s a good one, there’s nothing wrong with it, it’ll work well three days a week. Hopefully people will use it, and it will grow, and eventually I’d like to see that airline station an aircraft in Dawson Creek so they can actually go out and leave Dawson Creek in the morning and come back in the evening, which would be really good for us,” said Darling. Bush expects that it will be a slow start to attract customers, but hopes that the community will support their business. “It does take a while for the word to get around, it’s like every new service, it takes time to fire it up and for people to get interested and know what’s going on...I know it’s going to be a hard nut to crack, it takes such a long time to get the word out there. Unfortunately we don’t have pockets like West Jet or Air Canada to have multiple televisions, we have to get in there and do the best we can with what we have,” Darling said. Darling says that there has been a demand for service going east ever since he became manager and believes that success will come to Northwestern Air so long as local flyers are prepared to change their flying habits. “I’ve been around long enough to know that it’s hit and miss, it’s really hit and miss because you have to change people’s habits when you start something new like this you’re changing somebody’s habits. There’s a great demand to go to Edmonton, people are already doing it and how they are doing it is totally different then what we’re doing now. So when this new airline comes in, people have to change their habits and use the airline,” Darling said. “The community has to be a partner in this,” he said.

Teachers vote to resist By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- The provincial government’s Learning Improvement Fund and regulations officially came into effect on Apr. 14 and according to local teachers’ representative classrooms are yet to feel any impact. “We haven’t see anything at all, and I haven’t heard anything from the district as to what they anticipate what will happen in the fall. There is some discussion about whether the money will be put into more teachers trying to reduce class size or whether it will be put into support staff,” said Lorraine Mackay, president of the Peace River South Teachers’ Association. The $195 million Learning Improvement Fund is scheduled to start next school year with $60 million budgeted to address class size and composition issues in schools. Teachers, staff, the union, and districts will decide how to best use the funds which can be spent on hiring additional teachers and learning aids, providing additional teaching time and supporting professional development. Regulations came into effect three days before members of the British Columbia’s Teachers’ Federation voted 73 per cent in favour of adopting a resistance strategy on Bill 22. 21,625 teachers voted in favour of resistance during the voting period Apr. 17-19 while 7,846 teachers voted against the strategy. “This vote sends a powerful message to government that they must rethink Bill 22, listen to the concerns of teachers, respect our rights, and invest in services to students… Teachers are united in opposition to this terrible piece of legislation, the twentieth bill passed by the BC Liberals since 2001 targeting teachers’ professional and labour rights. We simply have to take a strong stand,” said BCTF president Susan Lambert in the press release. As a part of the resistance strategy teachers plan on refraining from extracurricular activities and launching a public awareness campaign in hopes of garnering support of opposition to Bill 22. “I think what the BCTF is hoping is that there’s enough public support for teachers that Bill 22 is taken off the books or at least that the government doesn’t follow through and actually legislate an agreement on teachers…we’re just trying to get the public to help teachers tell the government how unhappy they are with that whole system of negotiating or dealing with teachers,” Mackay said. Mackay admits that it would be difficult for the government to rescind the bill, but suggest that giving the contract mediator more freedom would be a start. Continued on Page 15.

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In August of 1946, planning started to take place for a curling club in Fort St. John. The new building was completed in 1947, at the corner of 102 St and 98 Ave. This three sheet building housed the club until 1960 when a six sheet facility was built at the club’s current location. Unfortunately in June 1978 the building burnt to the ground with few salvageable items. The volunteers of the Fort St. John Curling Club went to work raising funds and organizing another building to be built. The new building officially opened December 7, 1979 and is the building the Fort St. John Curling Club still uses. With over 350 members, the Club hosts four league nights and an open drop-in night. We also host the Fort St. John Petroleum Associationís Oilmenís Bonspiel, a Cash Spiel, Menís & Ladies Bonspiels and the Mukluk Bonspiel in conjunction

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Continued from Page 12. “Even if they weren’t to revoke the Bill, if they provide the mediator with some different direction that would be another way that they could do this…We really see with Jago that what’s going to happen is he’s going to sit down with us and he’s going to say, this is the governments stand, and there is no movement…basically the legislation says that the mediator has to arrive at the same place that the government negotiators were trying to get teachers to go through negotiations,” Mackay said. Dr. Charles Jago was chosen as the Bill’s mediator tasked with assisting the BCTF and the BC Public School Employer’s Association in negotiations. Two weeks after the ministry announced Jago’s appointment on Mar. 28, the BCTF filed a complaint with the Labour Relations Board against Jago, accusing him of being biased. “He was actually approached in early February, even before they started talking to BCTF about mediation, they actually talked to him and said would you like to be the mediator…So he’s admitted that the liberals went to him, that he helped the wordsmithing on Bill 22 and now he’s coming to us saying that he’s not biased and has an open mind. We’re not necessarily believing that,” Mackay said. Education Minister, George Abbott stands by his decision. “I have full confidence in the qualifications of Dr. Jago. He is the right person for the job…Unfortunately, while they initially asked for a mediator to be appointed, the BCTF now seems intent on side-lining the mediation process by asking the Labour Relations Board to have Dr. Jago’s appointment rescinded,” Abbott said in a Apr. 5 press release. Jago has until the end of June to assist the parties come to an agreement. The resistance strategy also makes room for the possibility of a future vote to withdraw services. Mackay says that this will be only done under three circumstances: if fines are levied against teachers or the BCTF, if mediations fall apart and if the government legislates a contract. “It’ll be the recommendation of the provincial executive that we take a vote and let teachers choose to withdraw the services, so this isn’t anything that will happen in the next little while,” Mackay said.

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Energy Cooperative blows turbine into region By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- Peace Energy Cooperative has added another project to their list, announcing a dealership agreement at their annual general meeting on Apr. 14. The organization responsible for initiating the Bear Mountain Wind Park, located 15 km out of the city, is now focusing it’s sights on wind energy for commercial and residential use by becoming an official dealer of Vbine wind turbines. The cooperative unveiled the project to the public at this year’s Kiwanis Trade Show Apr. 20-22, displaying a miniature model of the vertical access turbine. Valerie Gilson, resources and relations with Peace Energy Cooperative, said in a presentation to city council on Apr. 23 that it took three years of research to find a wind turbine suitable for the needs of the region. “There’s a lot of research... wind turbines tend to vary from company to company and from model to model and we wanted to make sure we found one that would be the best fit for this region,” said Brigitte Schilds, new executive director for the cooperative. The Vbine wind turbines are approximately 7 ½ feet in diameter and about 12-15 feet tall, they must be mounted on something at least another 15 feet high. The turbines were designed by a Canadian company called Vbine Energy based in Sask., and are currently manufactured in Man. The cooperative is the only dealer of this turbine in B.C. and the only one east of Edmonton. According to Schilds, the Vbine has several features that make it attractive

to people looking for renewable energy doesn’t have a guaranteed fuel source, so sources for their homes or businesses. if it’s not windy and it’s not turning, you She says that the turbine will catch wind don’t have any power,” she said. in any direction, whereas the traditional The cooperative felt that they would windmills on Bear Mountain must be have a better chance of promoting and adjusted for wind direction. Schilds says selling the Vbine to the region than Vbine the turbine is friendly to birds and bats Energy would, and since the unveiling as it has a relatively low rate of rotation they have received a lot of positive feedand large blades that these animals will back. be able to see. The long life expectancy Recently the cooperative has also of thirty years for the Vbine and the low launched a new website and has signed maintenance needed are also selling fea- a memorandum of understanding with tures. Northern Lights College. Last spring, “This particular model has fewer com- they also teamed up with Tourism Dawponents then even other vertical access son Creek to create pamphlets available wind turbines...Because of how this par- at the tourism office and kiosk directing ticular wind turbine operates, there aren’t visitors on how to get to the Bear Mounany parts to maintain,” Schilds said. tain Wind Park and providing information In peak winds the maximum output is about the park. five kilowatts per hour. Schilds says that if it works at half capacity for a month consistently it would produce approximately 1,800 kilowatts a month, the average 1,100 square foot house uses between 850-1,100 kilowatts per month. “If it was working at half capacity consistently it would easily be able to power a house up here, but one of the unfortunate Jill Earl photo things about renew- Valerie Gilson and Brigitte Schilds of Peace Energy Cooperaable energy is that it tive introduce the Vbine wind turbine to city council on Apr. 23.

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Dawson Creek Literacy Now: Container gardening! anything as long as it has adequate drainage. Whether you choose flowers and greenery, or an edible garden, containers are an easy way to get growing! Michele Mobley is a Literacy Outreach Coordinator for Dawson Creek. She can be reached at literacy.dc@gmail. com or join their Facebook group “Dawson Creek Literacy Now”.

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City council along with BC Water and Waste Association and the Province of B.C. proclaimed May 13 to May 19, 2012 as Drinking Water Week. During this week the city would like to give the public a better understanding of where their water comes from and where it ends up; and the many people and processes involved along the way. Also, to instill public confidence in the individuals whose job it is to provide us with water.

Helipad update at new hopsital By Kyla Corpuz

It’s still up in the air whether or not the new hospital will have a helipad. Some residents have voiced their discontent of not having a helipad in the new hospital. According to Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman, Northern Health says it will take a closer look at a helipad option this fall, after the move-in is complete at the Fort St. John Regional Hospital on 112 Avenue. In addition, MP Prince George-Peace River North Bob Zimmer said he supports a helipad. In a letter to Ackerman he states: “with a growing population and a local oil and gas industry that has its inherent dangers in remote areas, I believe having a helipad on hospitals grounds will ensure residents have quick access to medical care services.” Northern Health was not available for comment before press.

CHANGES TO a RESIDENTIAL ZONING BYLAW NOT FAVOURED BY ALL By Kyla Corpuz

FORT ST. JOHN – The new R-1a zoning bylaw, intended to accommodate more affordable housing stock didn’t see the approval of one city councillor and local real estate agent. The bylaw limits a property footprint to 900 square feet, but it doesn’t restrict it to that exact square footage said city planer Kevin Brooks, who added that it was possible to extend it to a two-storey 1,800-square foot house. “Justification for that is affordable housing,” said Brooks. “Which has resulted in an increase of population cost.” He said having a smaller footprint would also leave a smaller frontage, which would in turn make more room for snow removal; that in his eyes is a benefit to the community. This type of zoning is not meant to be pushed on developers rather remain an option for developers to use, he added. “This isn’t something we are forcing or rezoning, this is another product developers can use… this is something

they asked for, so they can diversify the housing stock,” said Brooks. But having this type of zoning option worries city councillor and real estate agent Trevor Bolin. He said opening up this opportunity could likely cause some discontent with people who would potentially neighbour a 900-square foot house, in an area that has 1,400-square foot houses. Local realtor Arlen Brekkaas said limiting the footprint size would be a “mistake”. Brekkaas was the only resident who gave his opinion during a public meeting regarding the zoning bylaw changes. “It would be cheating affordable housing,” said Brekkaas. A change to the R-1a was just one aspect to the entire revision of the zoning bylaw, which also included changes to landscaping requirements and commercial areas, to name a few. Despite Bolin’s opposition, the rest of council voted in favour of the zoning bylaw.

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New program to revive paramedic care By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- Through a partnership with the Justice Institute of British Columbia’s School of Health Sciences, Northern Lights College will offer a new program designed for first-level Emergency Medical Response license holders to upgrade their skills. The Primary Care Paramedic program is split into online components, a series of weekend workshops that will be held at the Dawson Creek campus and a practicum that includes 12 ambulance shifts and three hospital shifts. The program is designed so that students can work and study concurrently. Students started the online portion at the end of March and will graduate in midDecember, as the program is approximately 11 months long. The program is nationally accredited meeting the standards set out by the Paramedic Association of Canada, and has those standards on curriculum, equipment, and administration enforced by the Canadian Medical Association. Usually the JIBC’s School of Health Sciences only offers their 200-seat maximum to areas such as New Westminster, Victoria, and Kelowna, but the Ministry of Advanced Education has granted the school an additional 75 seats. “What we’ve been able to do this year to offer courses in Port McNeill on Vancouver Island, in Smithers, Dawson Creek, and another course in Prince George, and another one in Kamloops, and that’s part of our special arrangement made with the Ministry of Advanced Education and BC Ambulance, the focus being to raise the level of training for paramedics in rural communities, particularly in the north,” said Steven Mills, primary care paramedic program manager for the JIBC’s School of Health Sciences. Mills worked as a paramedic with BC Ambulance for 22 years before taking the job at JIBC. He says that the ministry only allows a certain number of seats annually because they fund slightly over half of what the tuition would cost students, so students end up paying cheaper rates. “The number of seats was a decision made quite a long time ago between BC Ambulance and the Ministry of Advanced Education, on how many seats would be required to be filled every year in order to provide enough paramedics for the turnover rate that they expect yearly in the province of B.C. However, that changed fairly radically in the last couple of years because of growing retirement, the age demographic, people retiring and that’s why they’ve been offering these additional seats,” Mills said. The partnership with NLC began as a direction from the Ministry of Advanced Education to partner with other post secondary institutions to provide access to different educational programs rather then building the infrastructure needed to offer it themselves. “The point being a college like Northern Lights or Northwest Community College in Smithers, they can only offer so many types of programs given the facility they have, the faculty, and the funding, and so by creating partnerships with the post sec-

ondary education, that college is able to bring in courses not normally available to local people, and so under that directive it’s just really a match made in heaven for us,” Mills said. JIBC has also partnered with Northwest Community College in Smithers, North Island College in Port Alberni and the College of New Caledonia in Prince George. The program builds on skills and knowledge students learned in EMR courses and include intravenous therapy, a higher level of diagnostic and treatment ability, and allows them to distribute certain drugs. “With a higher level of training they can help so much better… paramedics are trained at a higher level which means when they get into the hospital they’re already in a position where the response of the hospital staff is built on what they did before they got to the hospital. They improve patient care, and by improving patient care, what that usually means is shorter stays in the hospital, better outcomes long term in terms of health and recovery for patients,” Mills said. Mills believes that the program won’t necessarily attract more health professionals to the north, but thinks that the program will not only be helpful to EMR workers but health service providers working in the oil and gas industry. “Currently in industry (oil and gas) there’s a real strong drive to have PCP’s instead of EMR’s, and definitely instead of occupational first aid level three…to give their workers a much better not only experience but also a safer environment,” said Mills, adding that at the Dawson Creek campus most of the students enrolled in the program are currently working for health services in the oil and gas industry and not for BC Ambulance, as most other campuses where the program is offered. He says that BC Ambulance is actually hoping to recruit some PCP workers in the oil and gas industry because to start they only hire for part-time and this would allow the PCP worker to hold jobs with BC Ambulance and in the industry. “The whole paramedical industry or profession is actually a way of attracting people, it’s set up in a way that will attract people to the north, because they need to go to the north or more rural areas in order to get hired initially,” said Mills, adding that while some people leave after their probation period, other people love the community and stay. He believes that health care in the north is very different from in big cities, and that the health care workers are different as well. “A strong level of professionalism and knowledge and integrity and skill is needed to do rural medicine well. I’m excited to be able to bring primary care paramedic training to rural communities,” he said.

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Council begins talks on Passivhaus future By Kyla Corpuz

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energy efficient house in Fort St. John that uses 80 to 90 per cent less energy than a normal house. City staff provided council with six options on Apr. 23 that outlined possible scenarios for the Passivhaus from the time it is built to when the city sells it, which is between two to five years. Within that time frame it will be owned by the city with a purpose to educate the public on what the Passivhaus is, by demonstrating how it is an “affordable” and green housing choice. The options presented ranged from a) having it used to facilitate city staff workers b and c) and or merge with BC Hydro for the duration of the potential Site C dam construction, d) keep the Passivhaus indefinitely city-owned as it would have low operating costs ($200 to $400 a year), e) have a family rent it out but allow the city to have access to utility use and be open to conduct open houses and tours or f) rent the space out to a non-profit group, who would then be responsible for tours and open houses. Councillor Trevor Bolin was in favour of combining the first two options, while Councillor Bruce Christensen liked the idea of renting it out to a family and Councillor Dan Davies wanted to see a blend of option a, b and e. Mayor Lori Ackerman wasn’t comfortable with the option of renting it out to a family, as she felt it would be “awkward” to conduct tours through a family’s home. Bolin commented further on why that alternative would not be as viable, stating it would require the city to abide to the Tenancy Act which means the family would need 24 hours notice before every tour or open house. City Manager Dianne Hunter said that staff was open to revise the options and would come back with more additional information. Council approved the Passivhaus concept last April and funds for construction were allocated in this year’s capital budget. This project upon completion will be B.C.’s first single family Passivhaus. It will be located in the Greenridge Heights area.

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North Peace Savings and Credit Union is a full-service financial organization offering banking, commercial, investment and insurance products. Located in Northeast British Columbia, North Peace Savings has proudly served the North for 65 years and is committed to the social, economic and environmental well-being of the communities in which it operates. NPSCU has three branches, a financial planning office, over 11,000 members and was recently recognized in the area as the People’s Choice winner of “Best Financial Institution, 2011”. Reporting to the Manager, Business Services the Commercial Account Manager solicits business development opportunities and responds to the needs of commercial, agricultural and organizational members in the region. The successful candidate will utilize professional service skills to responsively and proactively respond to the needs of existing members and potential business members as well as actively build the commercial account portfolio by pursuing new business opportunities. Responsibilities include analyzing financial statements, evaluating security, establishing loan terms and interest rates relative to risk, the needs of the borrower and the costs of administration. Also responsible for negotiating deposit products that meet the needs of the commercial member and enhance the member relationship. This position approves commercial mortgages and loans within lending limits, recommends loan applications to the Manager, Business Services, monitors commercial loans in assigned portfolio; ensures adherence to established policies, procedures, checks and balances; initiates action on delinquencies to mitigate losses; initiates action to improve growth and development of the assigned commercial account portfolio and pursues new business opportunities. The successful candidate will have post-secondary education, plus 3 years experience in consumer/commercial lending. Minimum 4-6 years experience in the Financial Services Environment with a thorough understanding of financial statements and credit analysis required. We are looking for an individual who values the need for flexibility and is able to adapt tactics and decisions to the situation, has the ability to see patterns based on their experiences, anticipates opportunities, is self motivated and has a proven track record for personal development. Strong interpersonal, communication and organizational skills are mandatory. Interested candidates please apply, in confidence with references, by May 11, 2012:

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