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May 13, 2010 - Vol.7 - No.17
Family pleads for help finding Abigail Andrews
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By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – A sea of candles marched the streets of Fort St. John just before sunset on May 5. Approximately 100 people, ranging from family and friends to concerned residents, took part in a vigil for 28 year-old Abigail Andrews who hasn’t been seen since April 7 leaving her home in Fort St. John. The light of the candles, said Andrew’s aunt, Beth Cobbett, represents the hope and possibility that Abigail is still alive and that she’ll find her way home to her family. The vigil was important, she added, to shed light on the fact she is still missing and to remind the community that her family does not believe she has just left the area. “We feel that there’s still a possibility of foul play and we’d like the community to look at this in another light,” she said. Big or small, Cobbett said anyone who has information should contact the local RCMP detachment so the pieces of the puzzle surrounding her nieces disappearance can be put together. “If there’s something that you recall, an incident, a sighting of something just out of the ordinary or something that maybe she said in passing to someone that would help us, that’s what we’d like, just someone, anyone come forward, it doesn’t matter how minor it seems to them, to us it could be the answer,” she said.
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The event featured a march from Centennial Park to the New Frontier bar, where Abigail worked. Abigail’s cousin Delilah Andrews said she wasn’t surprised by the turnout because she knows Abigail is much loved by those that knew her, as was evidenced by speeches by family and friends following the march.
“She was an amazing person inside and out, an amazing spirit and an amazing energy in life about her – she made people very comfortable,” she said. Abigail is described as six feet tall, 200 pounds with brown hair and hazel eyes with a tattoo of tribal art on her lower back. She is three months pregnant but not yet showing. Anyone with information on Abigail is asked to contact the Fort St. John RCMP at (250) 7878140.
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(Above): About 100 people marched the streets of Fort St. John on May 5 at a candlelight vigil for Abigail Andrews, who was last seen leaving her home on April 7. (Far left): Candles lined the outside wall of the New Frontier Bar following the march, with hopes that its light will help bring Abigail home. Contributed photo (Left): Abigail Andrews.
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Arlene Thorpe (blue shirt) with the Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation demonstrates on Florence Anderson how a VeinViewer allows healthcare professionals to locate patients’ veins easily, making inserting intravenous tubes much more efficient and less uncomfortable for the patient. The unit was brought up from Vancouver to display during the Have-a-Heart Radiothon at the Dawson Co-op Mall on April 29, but the Foundation raised enough money to buy the equipment later that day, saving about $10,000 in shipping costs. Through large donations, silent auction bids, and a “Change Can Change a Life” drive, the Foundation raised over $50,000 and surplus money not used for the VeinViewer will go towards purchasing a pediatric crash cart and pediatric defibrillator.
College cuts programs, staff to balance budget
By Matthew Bains equivalent positions or seven per cent of the NORTHEAST – Northern Lights College college’s total workforce. is changing programs, cutting staff and closing Valgardson said those staff might not be laid two campuses in the Northwest as it deals with off but will see a reduction in their hours. a hit to revenues in next year’s budget. She added some senior members may take The college’s administration committee is up positions left vacant and others may resign projecting about $2.5 million less in revenues or retire. in 2010/11 compared to last year’s operating She said the affected staff will remain in budget. The operating budget for 2010/11, ap- their positions until June 24 and added the colproved by the board of governors, is just over lege will work with the BC Government Em$31 million. ployees’ Union to plan for the changes. President Jean Valgardson said the college Some of those staff are employed at satellite was expecting more revenues from companies campuses in Atlin and Dease Lake, which will for workforce training, but because of the eco- close on June 30. nomic slowdown, many of those positions are Valgardson said before Highway 37 was no longer offered. constructed, the college was given a mandate She said the college had to cut expenditures from the Province to serve those areas, as they to make up for the loss. were largely inaccessible except via the Alaska “We had really good years when everything Highway from Fort Nelson. She said although was booming,” said Valgardson. “We had pro- the college has been proud to fulfill that manjected last year that we were going to stay at date, the long distances create issues with cost that level, but we had to really watch our pen- and service delivery. nies when we ended this budget year because She said Northern Lights College is workthat revenue wasn’t realized.” ing with the Ministry of Advanced Education The college will cancel the online applied to find another post-secondary institution to business technology program but Valgardson provide those services. said students taking that program through onOne of the four deans overseeing program line and correspondence courses would still areas has also been eliminated and travel budhave options through other institutions. gets have been reduced across all departments. The change won’t affect the Applied Business TechnologyAdministrative Assistant program offered at five campuses in the Northeast. Two other programs will be restructured with the decision. • The Alaska Highway Consortium on Teacher Education program is offered through a 2010 PJ Campaign partnership between the colIt has come to our attention that there are some lege, Simon Fraser University, members of our community that need our help. School Districts 59 and 60 and the teachers’ union. We are making Valgardson said the current agreement makes it expensive to administer and the model our priority could be improved. On behalf of the Women’s Resource Centre, Women’s/ Children’s The students currently en- Emergency Shelter and Foster Parents of Fort St. John, we are raising rolled in the program will finish money to supply 1,000 “Sweet Dreams Initiative” kits for local children on June 30, 2011, before any in crisis. Each kit will include: 1 pair of pyjamas, 1 reading/picture book, 1 stuffed new model is implemented. teddy bear, 1 toothbrush, toothpaste, 1 night light and an addressed • An operating agreement stamped postcard for the child to send a thank you to the supplier. between Northern Lights Col- We would like to thank you for helping us meet this goal and most of lege and Okanagan College to all, thank you for helping these children in need. deliver Aircraft Maintenance To make a donation or receive more information please contact your Engineering in Vernon will local Western Financial Group Office: also be restructured. Budget cuts will also affect 26 Northern Lights Staff. The college has delivered layoff notices to 26 staff mem10504 -100 Ave 9800 - 93 Ave 9508 - 93 Ave 5 - 10230 - 100 St. bers, representing 19 full-time 250-785-4408 250-785-9922 250-785-9957 250-785-2225
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Litter around Bessborough landfill a problem, says resident
something about it for years, but to no avail. “The regional district decided to put this dump in our backyard and they don’t bother cleaning the ditches,” he said. “The fingers were pointed at everybody else and now they say Caribou Road Services is supposed to clean it up.” Stables said Caribou Road Services did pick up a television set that was left lying on the road a couple of weeks ago, but that was the only time he has seen them in the area this year. He said large items, even a couch, have been left on the road, creating hazards for drivers and added he’s also noticed the same issue along the roads leading to the transfer bins in Rolla. Shannon Anderson, general manager of environmental services for the Peace River Regional District, said the district has helped with cleanup along the roads and ditches leading to the landfill. However, he said the responsibility ultimately Matthew Bains photo belongs to the contractor hired by the Ministry of A Bessborough resident says he is tired of seeing garbage lin- Transportation and Infrastructure and in this region ing the roads leading to the municipal landfill, such as Road that falls on Caribou Road Services. 214, seen here. An operations manager for the contractor He added landfill staff can and have rejected hired to maintain area roads says spring clean-up has just be- loads that are not properly secured when they argun and roads are being done in priority order. rive, but on the roads, enforcement falls to the Province. By Matthew Bains The regional district has now implemented a coupon PEACE REGION – A rural resident says he’s tired of system that allows residents to dump specified amounts seeing litter on the highways and roads leading up to a of waste at the landfill over the whole year without paymunicipal landfill in the Peace. Area resident Glenn Stables is frustrated by the ing fees. Eric Chapman, operations manager for Caribou Road amount of garbage he sees every year collecting in the Services in the South Peace, admitted the main highditches and on the roads to the Bessborough landfill. He said loads of garbage being hauled to the dump ways don’t look good this time of year, but said he are not being tied down properly and added it’s espe- doesn’t think the access roads to the landfill are much cially bad in the springtime when the regional district worse than other roads in the region. “It’s pretty bad everywhere, really,” said Chapman. has traditionally waived tipping fees when larger loads “More so this time of a year, because we haven’t had a are being brought to the landfill. “It’s a very disgusting sight when you see it in the chance to get out and get at it yet.” He said for safety reasons their crews are waiting for ditches,” said Stables. “If you go from Dawson Creek the ditches to dry up before they begin cleanup. to Fort St. John, you can tell where the turnoff to the He said major roads are the first priority, and lesser dump is, because that’s pretty much where the garbage roads are done as needed, ends along the ditches.” He said he’s been trying to get local officials to do but no less often than once
every 60 days. Chapman said enforcing secure loads are not their responsibility and that it falls on the Ministry’s responsibilities. He said starting this month, Caribou will once again sponsor local non-profit groups to clean up the highways around Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge.
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Citizens For Reform of the Agricultural Land Commission Act
We are new organization. Our purpose is to unlock the potential of our land to sustain a healthy and vibrant economy. The Agricultural Land Commission Act was implemented in 1973. There is a new landscape in BC. It is time for a review. We are requesting Premier Campbell and our Provincial Government to: • Use the Peace River Regional District for a pilot project to test reforms, • Use our elected representatives for decision making, • Treat our Farmers and Ranchers with respect, • Embrace new job creation initiatives, • Reform the act for the Future, • Allow local elected officials autonomy in their jurisdictions We feel these recommendations are positive and will support sustainability and growth of the region and the province. Legislation must be designed for a modern society. Others are asking for a review as well: • Peace River Regional District, • BC Rancher’s Task Force Recommendations. For more information, meeting times and/or to offer feedback, visit our website: www.alr-agricultural-land-reform-for-citizens.org or Contact Paul Gevatkoff at 250-782-8792
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Words of Opinion
Clean up your mess
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Some people come to the region as an opportunity to make a bunch of money quickly, others come to stay – though they say once you drink the water from the Peace River you’re here for life. Whether it’s a short stay or long, those who come to the region should respect where they live. It’s disgusting come spring when you drive throughout the city, or even in the country, and you witness the mess from others throughout the winter months. Everything from fast food wrappers to newspapers that are neglected by their owners littering the streets and the ditches. It’s ridiculous to think the responsibility falls on people who live in the neighbourhood to come behind and clean up after the mess of grown adults that can’t take the time to find a garbage can. Have some pride people – pick it up. Then you see the problem on rural roads leading to landfills in the region – other people’s garbage blowing off because the materials are improperly tied down. Sure, maybe the driver’s don’t see a garbage bag fall off the truck but there’s talk of whole pieces of furniture ending up in ditches – you have to see that! It wouldn’t take too much of an effort to do a little to beautify the city’s and towns here in the Northeast. Even a little bit could make a big difference. And, whether you’re here to stay or not, the message is simple: Take care of the place others call home.
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Conservative government continues to push justice reforms
As many constituents may recall, I have been fighting to end “House Arrest” for violent offenders since the former Liberal Government introduced the legal loophole in 1995. In fact, it was 11 years ago this month that I introduced for the first time a Private Member’s Bill to address the frequent misuse of conditional sentencing by proposing to restrict the use of Section 742.1 of the Criminal Code so that violent criminals could not serve their sentences in the comfort of their homes. I continued to re-introduce this legislation in subsequent Parliaments until our Conservative Government, when we took power in 2006, introduced legislation to restrict conditional sentencing. However, the opposition parties gutted that Bill as it wound through the Parliamentary process so that many violent offenders, including those convicted of aggravated assault, human trafficking, luring a child and arson, among other offences, remain
serving life sentences wouldn’t get paeligible for conditional sentencing. Now, our Government has re-intro- role until their parole eligibility period duced legislation to end the use of house is served. Not only will this legisarrest for these crimes. If lation keep killers off our passed, Bill C-16 would streets longer and make give clear instructions to the them fully serve their courts that those who compunishment, the families mit serious violent and propof murder victims will no erty offences will go to jail! longer have to suffer the And in our ongoing efanguish of attending reforts to utilize the time and peated early parole eligiresources available in both bility hearings. Houses of Parliament, our By Jay Hill In another step to protect Government has also introCanadians, their property duced legislation in the Senate to ensure “serious time for the most and their communities, our Government serious crime.” Bill S-6 would repeal the has also introduced in the Senate our ‘faint-hope clause’ that allows murderers proposals to tackle auto theft and property crime. to obtain early parole. Auto theft is highly lucrative for orThis Bill would ensure that criminals who commit first-degree murder would ganized crime and costs Canadians apnot be eligible for parole until they serve proximately $1 billion each year. Bill the full 25 years of their sentence. Simi- S-9 proposes to give law enforcement larly, second-degree murder convicts and the courts better tools to tackle auto
theft, as well as the trafficking of all types of stolen or fraudulently obtained property. And most recently this week, our Government introduced legislation to crack down on organized drug crime. Bill S-10 proposes mandatory jail time for drug trafficking carried out for organized crime purposes or when a weapon or violence is involved. Prison time will also be mandatory if drugs are sold to youth or the trafficking takes place near a school or an area normally frequented by youth (a measure contained in another Private Members’ Bill I repeatedly introduced in Parliaments past). We have also introduced legislation to strengthen the sex offender registry and to strengthen measures against online child predators. For more information on our Conservative Government’s justice reform agenda and all of our legislation, go to www.parl.gc.ca.
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All about HST benefits Just no consideration for locals
Editor: Savings, benefits and jobs: BC will save approximately $30 million in administrative costs because the federal government will administer the HST at no cost to the province. This will result in additional funds available for social programs such as health, education and social assistance. Adopting the HST saved New Brunswick 43 per cent, or more than $5 million, of its annual tax administration costs It will attract new investment as it increases productivity. And it will create jobs and encourage long-term economic growth. It is predicted that there will be 113,000 new jobs created in BC over the next decade because of the move to the HST. HST will save all of our industries millions of dollars. These savings will make the difference between some businesses staying open rather than shutting down. Every time one of these businesses decides to stay open, it means they will save and create jobs. Every time a new business opens because it can see the savings as a result of HST, it creates more jobs. An overall boost in the economy and employment provides an indirect benefit to industries such as homebuilders, realtors and restaurants. When people are employed and earning higher wages, they spend more money. The proposed Harmonized Sales Tax will reduce costs for BC’s small and medium sized businesses by eliminating the PST on business inputs. Currently, businesses pay PST on most of their “inputs” that go into producing or selling their products and services. For example, tax is paid on office equipment, supplies and furniture, telecommunications equipment and services, vehicles and energy to heat and light their buildings and power their equipment. Under the proposed HST, all BC businesses will no longer pay tax on these input costs resulting in savings.
Think about a local welder, contract operator, or contract pipefitter. Under the GST/PST system, he buys a new truck worth $100,000. He pays 5 per cent GST and 7 per cent PST. When he does his input tax credit, he can claim the 5 per cent GST back as a credit, but the 7 per cent PST is not refunded. He has to build that cost into his final product for sale as ‘overhead’ – it’s a cost of doing business. With the HST, he’ll now be able to claim the full 12 per cent back, saving him an additional $7,000, leaving more money in his company to be invested in new equipment, employees, technology, etc. This will without question be the single most important thing to help level the playing field between British Columbia and Alberta. More than 130 countries, including 29 of the 30 OECD countries have adopted similar taxes – BC’s move to implement an HST will bring us into line with what is viewed as the most efficient form of sales taxation in the world. Although the idea of a harmonized sales tax has been around for years, it was only this year that the federal government finally made it attractive and flexible enough for our Finance Minister to decide that now was the right time. These changes allow BC to set its own tax rate – and ours will be the lowest HST in Canada. Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick all have an HST. Quebec has a VAT called the Quebec Sales Tax and Ontario plans to introduce an HST as of July 1, 2010. Each of those provinces has a rate of 13 per cent. BC intends to have its rate set at 12 per cent – the lowest in Canada when combined with the federal GST. Almost every credible, leading economist in the country agrees: Harmonizing sales tax is the best thing we can do to strengthen our economy, improve our competitiveness and create jobs. Pat Pimm MLA for Peace River North
Editor: Needless to say, I was totally disappointed at the decision made concerning Site C. Does Premier Campbell think he’s the true and only boss? Little or no mind has been paid to us, the people, the taxpayers who have voted against Site C. Our opinions have no merit it would appear. Speaking of taxpayers, I wonder how much it cost us all to have five jets and 18 chartered buses come here with all his people, not to mention having lunch and or dinner for them catered from Fort St. John – like there’s no one here to do that? I was among the peaceful demonstrators at the airport when all these arrivals were taking place. They did their best to avoid us by stopping the planes as far from the crowd as they could and then driving the buses close to the plane for quick transfers – a cowardly act. People like Campbell live in their big cities far away and have no idea how things work up here, nor do they care.
Residents’ HST opinions are clear
Editor: I am puzzled about a few things. First, Premier Campbell, Mr. Lekstrom and Mr. Pimm are telling the voters that the HST is the best thing since sliced bread. If it is so wonderful, why did they not use this as part of their election platform instead of lying by telling the voters there would be no new taxes. Second, do they really think the voters of BC are actually stupid, the government would not bring in a tax if they were not going to make money, the big corporations are going to make millions, so who is paying, of course (they hope) dumb voters. Do the politicians really think the tens of thousands of ordinary, tax paying voters who are signing the Initiative Petition are going to vote for them in the next election? Wake up, you are committing political suicide! You should have found some other way to pay for your parties. Alva Stewart, Fort St. John
Simple thanks Think public-private
Editor: I am sure I speak for all when I say there is not enough to be said in regards to how thankful the Totem One tenants are. The township of Fort St. John had not much for an emergency plan for such a case. Yet, people rallied from every corner of town to put together resources so quickly we had hardly any time for panic to set in. By 12 a.m., we all had a roof over our head and three meals a day, as well as money for clothes. A special thanks to Kathy and Christal of the Sterling Management team, as well as Carol from ABC Thrift Store. These women, their colleagues and associates worked day and night as diligently as they would for family of their own. A thank you is in store for all the volunteers that helped organize and distribute all the goods. Of course, we have to thank all of you – the people of Fort St. John – for all you did and all you gave. With your help this tragedy is already a thing of the past. From all of us at Totem One, thank you so very much. This is why it is so good to be Canadian! Garett Cazes, Fort St. John
They easily forget how they come to be where they are in the first place. They ignore us for fear they may have to agree with us and see our points of view. Site C be damned! R. Kirkeeng, Hudson’s Hope
Editor: I completely disagree with anyone who claims that electricity from independent power producers will be more expensive than electricity from new public sector power sources like the Site C dam. All evidence shows that the private sector has a much better record than the public sector does when it comes to staying on budget and providing value for money. For this reason, I certainly hope the province and BC Hydro will consider doing the Site C project as a publicprivate partnership. The province and BC Hydro should be looking for value for taxpayers not pandering to public sector unions. Donald Leung, Burnaby, BC
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Wrong steps taken by government Battle over fairgrounds Editor: I could not help but chuckle when I read the article by Matthew Bains on the regulatory changes that our energy Minister Blair Lekstrom announced (Northeast News, April 22, 2010). The Minister introduced Bill 8 in the legislature to “correct an imbalance.” What he is saying is that there was an imbalance and that for years the landowners were not heard or
payed attention to, sound standard attitude for our leaders of all parties (remember gun control, HST, GST, Carbon Tax). Then he proceeded to try to explain what the so called Mediation and Arbitration Boards purpose is and renamed it to hide the real reason why its is in operation. To top it off, then we are told that this will “harmonize” (bad choice of word when we are getting choked with that undemocratic word) “the relationship.” It gives [landowners] more balance…” Before it was “correct balance,” now we are just trying to make it less imbalanced. All this is chopped straw. It feeds the cattle but had no content. Too contradictory and says nothing of substance. All this is like driving a car with four out of balanced wheels, like our leaders have had us do for decades. Mr. Minister lets balance all four wheels and fix the problem. Appoint a legal court of law to negotiate landowners versus oil companies disputes. Appoint a neutral and mixed members inspection entity that will carry strong enforceable regulation to protect the landowners and other parties that suffer from the intrusion we are subject to all the time. Make regulations to protect the environment and the rights of the landowners. Dismantle the Arbitration Board and the OGC, which at the present are only there to defend the oil companies. Punish hard those companies that cause damage and do not follow rules. Give monetary incentive to those companies that operate within the prescribed rulings. I have a fear that at the present time the governing party have been busy driving nails in their own coffin. This will leave most voters trying to balance the present imbalance by electing a more imbalanced party. Carlos E. Finsterbusch
By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – A war of words between two volunteer groups has flared up once again over use of the city’s fairgrounds. City council asked members of the Dawson Creek Stables and Arena Association to respond on May 3 to complaints made by Connie Patterson, president of the Dawson Creek Exhibition Association, during a presentation to council in March. Patterson said several barns along the entrance to the fairgrounds are in a state of disrepair and are an embarrassment when the Exhibition Association hosts the annual Fall Fair. She added they are not suitable to house animals in the winter. Under the current lease agreement with the city, Stables and Arena can use the facilities on the fairgrounds, except the racetrack, for the whole year except for the weeks leading up to and during the Fall Fair. However, the Exhibition Association would like to take over the lease for the fairgrounds for the whole year. Rea Chapman with Stables and Arena said they already tore down some old buildings along the soccer fields last year and are planning to replace some of the animal pens this summer. However, he said the barns in question are rotting and not worth fixing. “We can fix them, put tin on the outside, but you’re wasting your money,” said Rae. However, it appears the dispute is about more than repairing buildings. Stables and Arena would like to re-
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tended a residence, where they arrested Curtis Edward Olsen. Further investigation revealed several others had been assaulted and forcibly confined in the house. Olsen faces 10 charges including assault causing bodily harm, assault with a weapon, forcible confinement, uttering death threats and possession of a weapon dangerous to the public. He remains in custody, with drugs believed to be a factor.
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This story is a follow-up to “Farmers, local governments call for better rail service in the Peace,” which appeared in the April 22 edition of the Northeast News. By Matthew Bains PEACE REGION – A spokesperson for CN Rail Service said there are no problems with service in the Alberta/BC Peace Region. In a written response to inquires from the Northeast News, Kelli Svendsen, senior manager of public and government affairs, said CN’s data shows rail service across their network has been “pretty good.” Regarding the state of the line between Dawson Creek and Hythe, Alta., she said CN has invested $5 million to ensure it is in a condition to accept traffic, but no customers have shown an interest in using the line. She added the most efficient route for CN trains is to go south and then onto their main east-west line. She said farmers choose where to send their grain based on several factors that don’t involve CN such as trucking incentives by grain companies.
Svendsen said there are no maintenance issues with the Dawson Creek to Chetwynd line and that all lines are maintained in accordance with federal regulations. She added CN is committed to serving customers on that line, adding the company hasn’t received any comments from anyone at elevators in Dawson Creek regarding the timing of rail car service. She said those elevators have a fixed service day, and CN has been achieving 90 per cent or greater accuracy to that fixed service across Western Canada for the past nine weeks. She said during the winter there were instances where the scheduled day was missed, but those delays were often the result of insufficient unloads from the grain terminal at Prince Rupert. Svendsen said CN supports the federal Rail Service Review, however, she said rail service is only one piece of a very complex supply chain that includes shippers and receivers, terminal operators, port authorities and steamship lines. “All of the participants performances must be examined if true improvements are going to be made.”
Community Garden Society developing new site for seniors
By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – The Dawson Creek Community Garden Society is moving to a new site, where they hope to encourage the city’s senior citizens to enjoy the outdoors – and each other. The society received approval on May 3 from city council to develop a new site in the park area adjacent to the old Compost Demonstration Centre along the Dawson Trail walking path. The group has been approved for a New Horizons for Seniors Program grant through the federal government to build 20 raised garden beds and a chain-link fence to enclose the site. Four of those
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COMMUNITY GARDEN SOCIETY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10
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(Above) Six raised beds are being constructed next to the Old Compost Demonstration Centre in Dawson Creek and should be ready to be planted at the end of this month. Just across the Dawson Trail, 20 more raised beds are being developed. (Right) Cory Kutschker with Get Dawson Creek Green paints the door of the old compost centre, which will be used to store gardening equipment. Supernault said the project presents an opportunity to transfer the knowledge of older, more experienced gardeners to younger newcomers. She said teaching more people to grow produce is good for the environment because it reduces the need to truck in produce from elsewhere, and it’s done organically, so no harmful chemicals are used. Get Dawson Creek Green, a job-creation initiative focused on promoting environmental sustainability,
is helping to turn the old compost centre into a place for gardeners. Bill Studley, who was helping to organize that effort, said they have between four to six people working to restore the building, which will be used to store gardening equipment. Six more beds will be located in the enclosed area around the building. The work was made possible through a grant from the Lake View Credit Union. Studley said he was involved in the construction of the compost centre, and it’s great to see it being used again. T h e federal grant also covers the cost of installing a compost toilet, which will be located in an outhouse next to the compost centre. It will contain peat moss that will convert waste into fertilizer that can be used for the gardens. Studley said vandalism is a concern with the new site and he has considered installing video cameras. He said they hope residents of Spruceland Manor, which overlooks the site, will become gardeners so
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Owners investing millions in Dawson Mall By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – A US-based ownership group is committing millions to rejuvenate the Dawson Creek Mall. Len Forkas, CEO of Milestone Communications, said he and partner John Jacquemin, president of Mooring Financial Corporation, formed the partnership Dawson Creek Mall Ltd., which now owns the Dawson Mall, located on Eighth Street and 110 Avenue. He said their two Virginia-based companies were the primary lenders to the old owner, so when that owner defaulted last summer, they assumed ownership. “We believe in Dawson Creek,” said Forkas. “We think it’s a very strong market to invest in and a lot of it’s based on the fact we have very good retail tenants who want to be there.” He added with the economic activity driven by the oil and gas sector, Dawson Creek and surrounding area seem to be immune to the economic hardships experienced in other areas, especially in the United States. Forkas said the mall has suffered from years of deferred maintenance, so there’s significant work to be done to repave the parking lot, fix the roof and tear out the carpet to put new flooring inside. He said that work begins this summer. He added the remake includes both restructuring the mall and bringing in new tenants. That began when Shoppers Drug Mart relocated to the end of mall and expanded by nearly 12,000 square feet, reopening in January. He said they recently signed leases with three new stores – Warehouse One and Ardene, both about 4,000 square feet, and they are just finalizing construction plans for a 10,000 square foot Dollarama. A Cash Store is also relocating to the mall from downtown. Forkas said with two new clothing outlets added to the existing ones, there’s definitely a noticeable theme developing in the mall. “We’re kind of building it up with a very strong fashion element,” said Forkas. He said all of that work adds up to about a $10 million in-
vestment. Irlene Marple, on-site administrative manager for the mall, said she’s excited about the changes. “As we expand to add new tenants, it seems like the mall is opening up and it’s a brighter place.,” she said. “We’ve got larger, brighter, easier-to-shop stores. We’re going to look like a brand new mall come fall.” She said she’s aware of plans to have two food vendors inside the mall and a stand-alone restaurant on the parking lot, but nothing has been finalized yet. She added the owners and leasing department seem committed to bringing in stores that can’t be found in Dawson Creek, so that people don’t have to go elsewhere to shop. David MacDonald, store operator for Mark’s Work Wearhouse, said he has noticed a difference since the changes began. “You’re seeing people come in here more now and they’re happy and they respect the place,” he said. His store is planning to move to the old Shopper’s Drug Mart location in late August, which will give them about 5,000 extra square feet of space. He said the expansion will allow them to offer more in the way of women’s and men’s fashion and he’s exited about the possibilities. “With the new space and the new mall, this will be quite the place to be. We had a choice between staying (in the mall) and moving and we wanted to stay.”
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By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – Hair will be falling and emotions running high at the end of the month. It’s the kind of emotions, however, residents sign up for as they shave their head for cancer at the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation’s annual Bluey Day event. “The day is full of emotion, you’re supporting those people that are currently going through cancer or passed away from cancer or cancer survivors that you’re so close to and you’re there to support them,” said executive director Ashley Bentley. Jim Reeder has been shaving his head for seven years now and said he does it in memory of his grandmother who passed away with cancer 16 years ago. “It’s definitely a great cause,” he said. “All the money stays right in town for equipment for the hospital so I thought it would be good to do it the first year and just kind of made up my mind then that I’d probably do it every year.” In the years since starting the fundraiser, Reeder said he’s seen more women and young children taking part, which he likens to the awareness of the disease growing over the years. “I don’t think you can talk to probably anybody in town that hasn’t been touched by cancer in one way or another, whether it’s their own personal family or friends,” he said. He said he will continue to take part each year because of the amazing sponsors he gets for the shave, with a goal to reach his yearly average of around $4,000 in money raised. Funds from this year’s event will go towards the Cancer Diagnostic and Treatment fund, which helps raise money for cancer equipment throughout the hospital.
Those items could include anything from chairs for patients to sit in during chemotherapy sessions to other much needed equipment at the facility. Having that equipment in the city however, rather than patients having to travel to hospitals in Grande Prairie or Prince George, makes a huge difference. “It takes a while to go through your chemotherapy so it helps enable patients to have that support system where if they were in Prince George by themselves, or Grande Prairie, they might not be able to have that time off work because of the costs,” said Bentley. Donations in the past have helped the foundation equip an endoscopic suite at the hospital, which helps with the early detection of cancer. Having that equipment, enables doctors to find the cancer faster instead of having to wait or not suspecting the disease and then doing different tests first and discovering the disease later. In addition to that, two years ago money raised went towards the purchase of a CT Scanner, a $1.2 million campaign that lasted only a year as the community came forward to support the cause. This year’s event will be held on May 29 at the ambulance bay in Fort St. John starting at 10 a.m. Those interested in shaving are asked to raise at least $500 for the cause and can register online at www.fsjhospitalfoundation.ca or by visiting the office inside the main entrance of the hospital. The experience, said Reeder, is definitely worth it. “Once the hair is off I think a lot of people would be surprised how good it feels,” he said.
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The Manager is responsible for the overall operational and financial planning and management, the recruitment and supervision of personnel, and the securing of funding through grants. The Manager ensures the quality of the Museum’s exhibitions, collections, and public programming, builds and maintains good working relationships with internal and external stakeholders, funders, donors, and the public. A full job description is posted on the website. Qualifications and Attributes: • Post-secondary education or higher, or acceptable combination of education, training, and practical experience • A good communicator with an engaging personality and leadership skills • Experience in management/supervisory positions, preferably in the nonprofit sector • Flexible, versatile, creative and innovative • Strong interest in museums and a willingness to learn about local history • A high degree of computer literacy with strong research and writing ability Closing Date: May 25, 2010. Please send your résumé detailing work experience, education, and references to: Personnel Committee Hudson’s Hope Historical Society PO Box 98 Hudson’s Hope, BC V0C 1V0
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Getting the wheels in motion By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – It’s been 25 years since Rick Hansen set off on his infamous Man in Motion tour and he’s still making a difference. The man, responsible for raising accessibility awareness through his two-year tour around the world in 1985, is continuing that message through his Wheels in Motion event, taking place for the eighth year File photo in Fort St. John on June This year’s Rick Hansen Wheel’s in Motion event promises 13. to be bigger and better than past events as organizers strive to Event leader Lori Slat- recognize the 25 years since Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion er said with it being such tour began. a key year for Hansen’s journey, this year’s event The organizing committee has big dreams will be bigger and better than ever before. for this year’s Wheels in Motion event. Aside “We are hoping to get as many people out from more 25 activities taking place throughthis year as possible,” said Slater. “With every out the day, including a wheelchair challenge, dollar raised, it’s improving the quality of life march and fun for the family, they’ve set a for people with spinal cord injuries. There’s goal of raising $25,000 – almost five times last always needs out there that need to be met.” year’s dollars raised. She said while residents and the city are conWhile it’s ambitious, Slater believes it can tinuing efforts to recognize the need for acces- be done. sibility there is, and always will be, work that “If you don’t have high goals, you don’t needs to be done. have high expectations,” she said. Slater said it is through events like Wheels in The committee is always looking for volunMotion, and the recent draw to events during teers at the event, as well as participants. the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic The event takes place on June 13 at CentenGames, that able-bodied individuals come to nial Park in Fort St. John. Registration takes realize that you don’t have to be a paralympian place at 12 p.m., followed by the main event to be a star. at 1 p.m. and the wheelchair challenge at 1:30 “Everybody with a spinal cord injury has p.m. that potential and it’s with the help of our ableThose interested can register at wheelsinmobodied friends that we’re able to do those kinds tion.org or by contacting Slater at (250) 787of things, reach for those dreams,” she said. 1912, (250) 262-8599 or slaterl@shaw.ca.
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Forthome St. John Church Basement; 8 p.m. children’s Hospital May 13 10 to June 14 17 more information.ed when burglars broke into their African May cut flowers, photographyFriday and several in 2008. Come hanging baskets, olic • Alcoholics Anonymous think you Cafeteria. May 19 Pitch-In Weekwith – Get involved, helpcondition? clean •• Are you living a chronic health The Univercategories. Look for the flower show book in several locations. and hear the testimony on how God’s love carried the Burgens- If you problemBC withhave drinking, ONGOING come to an • Oxygen and Day is joining hands might • Alanon - Tuesday 8 p.m. Northern Lights up your community of Tumbler Ridge! Keepare pleased sity of Victoria and Northern Health Authority to of-Salon through theSpa ordeal. This Canadian couplehave froma Vernon, AA to meeting. Call times and placesFort or someJohn Hospital Foundation it beautiful all to enjoy. Register for Conditions’ a spe- with St. JohnCollege (back door). fer ‘Living aforHealthy Life with Chronic in the FortFort St. St.chosen forgiveness, and are for returning continue thefor missionary one to talk to (250) 785-8866. our firstliving annual “Cuts for Bluey from 4Drilling The Canadian Cancer Society RelaymotiFor cific area would like to cleanprogram and pickfor persons • The Fort St. John• Women’s Resource Society is seeking John. Thisthat freeyou six-session education work they startedDay” in Kenya. wells, growing food, and • Fort Multiple supportto join p.m.9900 until100 8 p.m.helping We invite everyone the Lifetheir in Fort Nelsonteam. will be held onpeople June 5th. To up your FREE garbage bags atwill thebeCommunity vated people volunteer If helping sparks with chronic health conditions available at #300, to support six from orphanages. The eventSt. is atJohn Quality Inn atSclerosis has interest MS anddropregister community areas to take part! group. If you or anyone you knowyour to www.cancer.ca/relay or call CarCentre Front Desk. Garbage canWednesday be left at evenings by the go office at #201, 10142-100 Ave. (above Avenue. The workshop meetsbags for six fromand surrounding 7 p.m. talk, please come down to the ator (250) for pick makeor arrangements for Simply Girl Guides Thriftmella Store) call 500-2499 250-787-1121. 6curbside p.m. to 8:30 p.m.up. ToTo register for more information, call Terry May 28 salon at 9009 100 have any questions or just need to call Susie at (250) (250)Relapse Avenue and get a haircut or miniHouses manicure! AllSt. John Pouce Coupe Group may be held weekly, in larger -items contacttoll Public Works at (250) 242-or e-mail • AatYouth Prevention Cayer Cordinator free at 1-866-902-3767 tcayer@ • Abbeyfield of Fort is holding their785-2381 AGM at or Sandi haircuts and mini7manicures this day will be by 787-2652. • Alcoholics - Friday 8 p.m. Old4242. the afternoons at Mental HealthAnonymous and Addiction Services, #300 dccnet.com. Space is limited so call today. p.m. at Northern Lights College. Everyone welcome. Direc• Thewill Canadian Fort St. JohnAve.Library donation only! No is tooneeded. big or Memberships too (closed). 250-786-0155. May 23 13 – 100 For more information call Chris or Shaun at May torsdonation and volunteers be soldCancer prior toSociety9900 theour first Wednesday of250-262-5269. each month, small. All procceds be given the Fort St. outunit • Youth Drop-In at Pouce Coupe Community The Fort St.Peace John Public and NEAT •• First annual RegionLibrary Palaeontology Symposium featurthe will meeting ($10).toPlease come andmeets support home for September to June, noon Re- Church John Hospital Come outliving! and supAnnex (thepeople old Pouce Saturday present a freeannual composting at the pub- door • The Citizens Patrol is seeking wholibrary). can volunteer at ing the fourth Fossilworkshop Road Show, speakers, prizes and Foundation. senior’s independent For more information call at Clara at at the Business source Centre behind the museum. Volunteers your community. nights 7:30 p.m.for tothose 9:30 p.m. Ages 13 those to 17.conlic library at 6:30 p.m. For more information call port least five hours a month. Perfect new to town, guided children’s activities. Held at the Tumbler Ridge Public (250) 785-6450. always welcome. May (250) 19 the library (250) 785-3731 or more NEATinformation at (250) contact cerned about safety,Chetwynd who want to make the community a safer Library andatCurling Rink. For May 29 • Senior’s annual• strawberry tea at theDay DawA Youth Relapse Prevention may be live •and Alcoholics Anonymous Tuesday and 785-6328. place to work, play. Call coordinatormeets Connie 250-262242-3466. Access Awareness in Fort •St. John. Stay tuned to the Group son Creek PublicNortheast Library starting 1:30 information. p.m. held weekly, in the afternoons at Mental FridayRick at 8 250-787-8100. p.m. at the Public Library, 5012 46 May 23 14 to 15 4530 orHealth RCMP liaison May News foratmore Peaceful 40! Night Flute from Bonanza and Addiction Services, #300 - 9900 •–Alcoholics 100 Ave. Anonymous Street. 250-788-9658 Dionysusdance Theatre Co. presentsHall SYLVIA, - If you think you might have a prob•• Country at Farmington featuring Highway MayCircle 30 School will perform andFort there will be a guestof Industry For more information call Chrislem or with Shaun at • NAformeets atsomeone 8 p.m. attothetalk Airthe bestfrom doggone in town on at Tickets KPAC $15 drinking. Call timesWednesday and places or to Dance 9 p.m.comedy to 1 a.m., no minors. each, avail• The Nelson Woman is holding a golf tournafrom thement Community (250) 262-5269. in Dawson Creek. Advance tickets onlyinformation, for $20 speaker able at Farmington Store. For more call Clarisse at the golfGarden course.Society. Lots of door prizes, putter to be won and 250-785-8866. port waiting room. provided the friends of a friend • The Society Fort RelayNelson For Tumbler Ridge and are available at Uniglobe Phillips Travel and Tea and refreshments (250) 843-7954. an extra prize ifby a member brings thatCanadian becomes aCancer member. 782-4661 moreProuse details.at kprouse@sd81.bc.ca Life in Fort St John will be held on•May 29th. Anonymous • Alcoholics Anonymous meeting Wed. 8 at May KPAC. Alcoholics - Monday 8 p.m.- Catholic Church 24 Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts the library. Call (250) Please RSVP tofor Karen Maya 22 To register go to www.cancer.ca/relay or call 115 Commercial (Baptist Church). at •7The p.m.Forgotten Anyone House who has loved aValley dog will re- present Basement (closedp.m. meeting); WednesdayPark 8 p.m. Catholic Church -- Grizzly Players matiMay 30 • The Derrick Dance of Fort St. John at 1.800.811.5666. TR Seniors Drop-InSaturday – Floor late at to 3SYLVIA. A couple their marriage 8 p.m. Catholic Church(55+) Basement; nee p.m. in Room 5 offinds the Community Centre in Tumbler • The Club Welcome Wagon events,Gwen the Baby Shower and Grand- Basement; Thursday• Tuesdays: danceShowcase from 9 p.m. a.m. place •at“Butterfly Families – at Families Supporting curling, carpet bowling, card & board games, in tumult when a stray dog, played by Amanda will be hosting aparent Hospital Cafeteria; Sunday 8 p.m. Friendship Centre Ridge. will to be 1taking the Stonebridge Hotel 1 8 p.m. HallBridal at 10908 100 Street is open childrenAnonymous coffee &- Tuesday cookies. 8Community Centre Room O’Leary, p.m. Catholic Church Base-5 May 29bounds to 31 into their lives. Not suitable for in the Senior Citizens p.m. The Showcase will takeFamilies” place at 6:30 p.m.to all caregivers •ofCocaine with music by Peaceadarock. meet the third8 p.m. fromHospital 1-4 pm.Cafeteria. Small drop-in fee. children. A theRomance” proceeds will go toatthe Friday • Couple’sportion “Loveofand Retreat The King’s Valley May 30 Members are $10, and youth with Special Needs. We ment; non-members and over Wednesday every at the Child DevelTaylor Dawson Creek For information, please • Alanon - Tuesday 8 p.m. Northern Lights College (back door). Christian Camp.SPCA. Accommodation available. For further informa- are $12. • TheEveryone 34 annual19Trutch Gymkhana is beingofheld at month the Mile information call Lucy at (250) 7 p.m. 10408 call or Cynthia at (250) or e-mail cliv- is welcome. For 206 Pouce Coupe • Civil Air Search and Rescue (CASARA) tion registration call 786-6837 (250) 827-3549. Trutch Rodeo Grounds, lots ofopment campingCentre spacefrom available andtoa8:30 p.m., 785-2867 or Judyconcession at (250) 787-0460. 105 Avenue. Doesride!! your Please child have learning, be- Anonymous meetings every second Tuesday at the(closed). Taylor ing@xplornet.com. • Alcoholics - Friday 8 p.m. Old Library May 17 to June 28 will be on site. Great family fun, all ages 14 Training clinics are coming to Fort St. John. MayCome 28 and 29 havior or other complex special needs? Would Fire Hall at 7 p.m. For information call Bob at 250-786-0155 •May Triathlon call Beth at (250) 262-5712 for more information. Friday withand country music for by the local • Indoor flea market at Grandhaven Hall from you like to connect with other caregivers? Child Class 250-789-9152 250-787-5802. • Computer at the PouceorCoupe Seniors Hall every Monout•and learnnight aboutdance triathlon get prepared upcomJune 4 Night SoundsHeld (alcohol free)3,at4,the 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday andout 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. onin conjunction minding available ahead few • The Highway RRA (Recreation andaWednesday fromAlaska 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and Low AirIming triathlons. on May andSenior 6 are Citiclinics on swimming • Ladies of town dinner with thebut Oilplease Men’scallday zens Hall, 1101 McKellar Avenue, Dawson and Saturday. Rent aGolf tableTournament for $20 or come to shop! days before meeting. Call (250) Association) every third Thursday at pact785-3200 exercise classcraft every Thursday meets from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Open stroke improvement, bike tuning and equipment triathlon. presented by OilWives Clubthe of FSJ. Cocktails Creek.hear Dance from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at (250) Ireneatat7(250) information. the Taylor Fire Hall at Carol 7:30 p.m. For information information call at 250-786-5673 Come from local triathletes andAdmission ask questions Call aboutDoris events, at 6785-4843 p.m. and or dinner p.m. at for themore Pomeroy Inns and Suites. to everyone! For more includes preparation lunch. All ages 785-4329 for more information. Sponsored • FSJ Gradfest 2010 meets Monday call Richard at 250-782-2421 or Heath at (250) Chetwynd training, andwelcome. anything else you like. Sign up at the Tickets are $50 and include:by entertainment, dinner, dessert, wine,the first MayPeace 15 Leisure Pool or contact Becky at (250)787-5780 the Grandhaven Association. of every month at 7 p.m. in the North•Peace Sec- Anonymous 785-4758. meets Monday and Friday at 8 p.m. at Alcoholics North or Community jewellry draw, games and door prizes. Tickets available at Flow• Country music dance withinformation. music by Night May 29 ondary School cafeteria. Thisoris a safe, fun filled Centre. Dawson Creek the Friendship 250-788-9658 bkeim@fortstjohn.ca for more ers by Tamee, Frontier Jewellers. Call Marlene (250) 785-8737 Sounds at thelocal Senior Citizensinclude: Hall, 1101 McK• Garage sale and perennial plant exchange for all Grads following the ceremonies and Wednesday • Craft at group foratMental Health and Addic• NA meets 8 p.m. the Airport waiting room. Upcoming Triathlons Debbie at (250) 787-5100 foratmoreevent information. ellar Avenue in Dawson 9 a.m. and & Thursdays: tions Clients. Meets 1:30 at 1017• Tuesdays Minor ballThurs 5 pm-7 pm-3:30 at Chetwynd Dawson Creek May 24 Creek. Dance is from Farmington Hall from June 6 to noon. Sponsored grand march. We are in need of volunteers 9 p.m. to 1John a.m.June and7admission includes lunch. by the Farmington Community Association. To donations. wanting to volunteer contact 103 Ave., Dawson Creek. (250) 782-4410. Ballpark & Rec. Centre Diamonds. Fort St. • Rotary Manor Annual Garage Sale fromAnyone 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Ages and over For more informa- reserve a sale table for $5Avenue. phone Jane at (250)items, Carl: carldes@telus.net, any donations contactRidge • Alcoholics Anonymous - meets Mon., Tumbler Fort19 Nelson Junewelcome. 28 1121-90 Household tools, toys, furniture, coffee tion phone Shelley: Cardex1@telus.net and any •prize dona- Anonymous Tues., Fri., &- Sat., 8 p.m. at Peace River Alcoholics meeting Wed. 8 p.m. 115Health ComMay 12 toFred Julyat28(250) 782-2192 or Linda at 843-7617. and donuts and much more. Donations welcome after May 4 (no Junep.m. 5 at appliances please). All proceed to tions (250) 843-7418. contact Jenn: tjbell@telus.net. Unit.Church). Wed. 8 p.m. Hospital Education Room. All • Relapse Prevention Group - Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:30 toward resident programs and mercial Park (Baptist MayHealth 15 & Addiction Services. Contact Dennis at•(250)262The Dawsonactivities. Creek Public will locations Bingo • New meetings open. • Mondays: - 6 pmare doors open, 7 pm games begin. ComMental RainLibrary or shine, nohost early birds, thereTotem will beArchery no saleshas be-changed • Supporting Children With Autism Spectrum “Books in Bloom” Mile 0 Al-Anon meets 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. munity range, Centre Rms.• 4&5. 5269. forestarting 9 a.m. at 2 p.m. Join us for the summer. We are at our outdoor Disorder composting demo, flower which is located north on a 100 Street•on the 244 TRevery Tuesday Community Tuesdays: Seniors (55+)evening Drop-Inat– Parkhill Floor curling, carpet May 23for ages zero to eight with Tawnya for: perennial swap,June 14 Schulz Tumbler Ridge. Cost free.St.Contact kids seed community gardens Road – take a right afterwheelthe vet clinic, signscard are &School 9700-5thcoffee Street,&Dawson bowling, board games, cookies.Creek. Community • TheinDerrick Dance Club ofisFort John willcrafts, be hosting a planting, • Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion walk, wheel, run and Tricia from Todd9atp.m. (250)to242-0173 Penner at Hall and horticultural society information, a tea party posted. areatopen Tuesdays Thursdays at 5 from• Relapse Mental Room 1-4 pm. Prevention. Small drop-in fee. Health and Addance 1 a.m. in or theJodi Senior Citizens at 10908 chair challenge. Registration at 12:30, eventWe starts 1 p.m. in Cen-andCentre (250) 242-4503 Space $10, is non and members more. Call (250) 782-4661 forinformation, more info. contact 6:30event p.m. Bows free to tryatas well.• Wednesdays: Everyone dictions 1017-103rd Ave., Dawson Creek, (250) TR Seniors (55+) Drop-In – Cribbage, Whist & 100 Street. Musicfor bymore Nightinformation. Sounds. Members tennial Park. For leaderare Lori Slater limited – booking is essential. 13 782-4410.welcome! Fridays from 10intothe 11 Library. a.m. Everyone good company. Beginners 7 pm Small $12. Everyone 19 and over is welcome. For informationJune call Lucy (250) 787-1912 or slaterl@shaw.cais welcome. Contact newtotemarchey@live. • The eighth annual May 785-2867 15 drop-in fee.for welcome! Please call to confirm meeting. at (250) or Judy at (250) 787-0460. JulyRick 12 Hansen Wheels in com or http://www.newtotemarchery.com St. John be held atSociety • Peace moreplans information. • The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life Taylor May 23Region Palaeontology Research Cen- Motion event in Fort • North Peacewill Horticultural their annual Garden Fort Nelson Park Tour. with registration at 12tour a variety tre• events in Tumbler in Dawson Creek will be held on Juneevery 5th. secTo • Civil Air Search and Rescue (CASARA) meetings The Magic of SamRidge. PearceDinosaur Show isDiscovscheduled Centennial at the StoneBring yourstarting family and of Fort St. John gar• Alcoholics Anonymous - Monday 8 p.m.at the main eventdens. at 1 p.m. and wheelchair chalery Gallery Grand Opening from a.m.St.toJohnp.m., register to www.cancer.ca/relay or call Marie ond Tuesday TaylorgoFire Hall at 7 p.m. For information call bridge Hotel2010 with the show to benefit the9Fort Firefighters. year1is bigger and better Catholic Church Basement (closed 9:50 a.m. at (250) 784-1913. August Bobmeeting); at 250-789-9152 or 250-787-5802. May 25atto255 MayMurray 29 Drive (former Claude lenge at 1:30 p.m. This Wednesday 8 p.m. Catholic Church•Basement; withgoverna barbecue, games for the wholeMemorial fami- Ride Galibois School). Also 2nd • The isCanadian Dawson • Theetc. Marilyn Leffler and Show ‘n Shine in supNew Totem Archery now at theCancer TaylorSociety, Community Hall • Do you think you’ve beenAnnual treatedPalaeontolunfairly by a B.C. 8 p.m. Catholic Church Basement; register, to wheelsinmotion.org or conogy Symposium and 5thagency? Fossil Road from ly. To Creek Unit, meets lastContact Mondaynewtotemof every of the Canadian Cancer SocietyThursday BC and Yukon Region. RegisTuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9the p.m. ment ministry or public The Show B.C. Ombudsman may be goport 8 p.m. Pub Hospital Sunday 8 month, September to June, at 7 p.m. in their oftact event leader tration Lori Slater (250) 787-1912, 10 a.m. to 6:30 at the Twilight Nothe following beginsatJuly 1 for this all day Saturday event at Casey’s in FortCafeteria; St. archery.com. able to help. Thep.m. Ombudsman’s staff Lodge. will be in p.m. motorcycle Friendship Centre. (250)by 262-8599 or slaterl@shaw.ca. pre-registration Admission fice at 1000 105(Recreation Avenue in Aircraft DawsonAssociation) Creek. New John. Show ‘n Shine awards for seven categories and • The Alaska Highway RRA communities on required. the dates listed below, by anddonaare available apONGOING lots of door prizes. Event includes a •ride Cocaine - Tuesday 8 p.m.every Cath-thirdvolunteers tion. Contact Lisa Buckley at (250) or 242-4051 for Call 1-800-567welcome. to theAnonymous viewpoint on the meets Thursdayalways at the Taylor Fire Hall at 7:30 p.m. pointment to discuss your problem complaint. 3247 to book an appointment or see www.ombudsman.bc.ca for Hudson’s Hope Road. Everyone welcome to this fundraising event For information call Richard at 250-782-2421 or Heath at 250to fight cancer. 785-4758. more info. August 21 to 23 Dawson Creek Fort Nelson May 25 • The North Peace Horticultural Society presents their 16th an• The Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce luncheons are Fort St. John May 26 nual Flower Show and Exhibition at the North Peace Cultural Cen- held the first ThursdayPut of each monthhouse at noon at the Best Western. Dawson Creek May 27 your tre. The event will be open to the public on Aug. 22 from 3 p.m. to Different guest speaker each month. Members and Non-members Mackenzie May 28 to work with a 7 p.m. and on Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Awards presenta- welcome. Contact: Lesley Pewarchuck 250-782 4868. Chetwynd May 29 tions will take place at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be available by If your non-profit group has events or meeting you wish pubMay 27 Home Equity • John and Eloise Bergen, missionaries working with ‘Hope for donations on both Saturday and Sunday while the show is open. lished, send them by fax to (250) 787-7090 or via email to: ediLine of Credit the Nations’ in Kenya were brutally attacked and severly wound- Categories include arrangements, art, houseplants, patio plants, tor@northeastnews.ca.
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Upcoming Events Peace Arts Events May 13-27
Dawson Creek: May 14 and 15 Dionysus Theatre presents “Sylvia” 7 p.m. May 15 KPAC Ballet year-end performance, 7 p.m. at Unchagah Hall May 28 Deadline for submissions to the South Peace Arts Society members show “In the Summertime” at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery Fort St. John: May 13 Community Development Institute speaker: “Boom or Bust: Northern Communities Must Have Social Infrastructure” 8 p.m. at Northern Lights College
of the Peace
Local artist paints the Peace over and over again
From the brush of painter Mike Kroecher, the Peace River becomes poetry and the hills and valleys sing in harmony. Kroecher has lived in the Peace Region for over 50 years, painting from his home and studio on his family’s original homestead outside of Fort St. John. The vista from his studio window is inspiring, a panorama encompassing the Peace River valley toward Hudson’s Hope, set against the Rocky Mountains, whitely distant on a clear day. Kroecher, an avid oil painter since his retirement 15 years ago, loves this country and it shows in his landscape paintings. He estimates that 90 per cent of his paintings are of the Peace River and the surrounding landscape. Such devotion to a single subject is rare, but to Kroecher it shows the hidden gem qualities of our area and is infinitely engaging. His oil paintings burst with colour and life, having a fluid quality that seems effortless, though Kroecher is a stern taskmaster when it comes to producing his art. He generally has several paintings on the go, in various stages of development, finding that his process works best when he takes a break from a painting he is struggling with, coming back to it after a few days or even weeks to analyze it and correct any weak areas. While art was always an interest for Kroecher, he spent his career not as a painter but as a teacher. Having majored in art education at UBC, he worked as a teacher in Fort St. John and Charlie Lake, finding his creative energy sapped by the end of the school day. It was only upon retirement that painting became a reguGolden Afternoon lar activity and (above) and Halfway Kroecher began making his mark River (left). on the local art scene. In 2008, Kroecher received the EnCana Distinguished Award for his painting “Blue Cliffs & Chokecherries” at the Peace Liard Regional Juried Art Exhibition and 2010 saw him receiving the EnCana Recognition Award for his piece titled “Golden Afternoon.” He has been interviewed about his
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art by CBC Radio, and has no trouble finding a market for his work, though he doesn’t exhibit regularly with any particular gallery, buyers of his work always find him, often through word of mouth from past patrons. With the Peace River valley as both home and inspiration, Kroecher is a passionate opponent of the Site C Dam project. He has great concern over the weaknesses he sees in the reasoning from the Province and BC Hydro on why the project is necessary and fears the impact on the environment would be disastrous. As he can see the Site C area from his studio window, and has spent many hours hiking the valleys of the Peace, it is an issue Contributed photos that weighs on him daily. Right now Kroecher is working to- Artist Mike Kroecher (right) acceptwards his October 2010 exhibition at ing his Distinguished Award at the Peace Gallery North in Fort St. John. Peace Liard Regional Juried Art Though his most productive time of year Exhibition in 2008. is winter, creating the approximately thirty pieces of work required to fill an art gallery means he is under a bit of a deadline as he works toward his show. Kroecher has also been renewing a past interest in traditional printmaking, something he studied as a university student, and has been creating lino cuts and wood cuts, exploring and learning this new medium. As a strict critic of his own work, Kroecher says it will be some time before he feels ready to exhibit work made via the printmaking process. In seeing painting as both a source of joy and a discipline, Kroecher creates work to a standard of excellence that is easily recognized, art that leaves a lasting impression on Wheat Field (above) and East on the viewer. the Peace (below).
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