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POUCE COUPE - The clock is ticking for an ad hoc group who have formed to explore the feasibility of utilizing Peace River Haven to ease affordable housing pressures for seniors in the South Peace. The group was recently successful in getting Northern Health to postpone the sale of the facility for 90 days, while they determine whether or not to submit a proposal for the building’s use. Aug. 1 is their deadline. “It’s an issue that’s beginning to explode on us, and all we’re trying to do is see if this small component, Peace River Haven, can be salvaged. That’s what we’re asking, and it may not, but we are doing our due diligence to see if there is an opportunity,”
said Dawson Creek Coun. Charlie Parslow. “It’s a tremendous opportunity... with some elbow grease, and some imagination, we can utilize it to its fullest capacity,” said Rotarian Joe Judge. The committee is comprised of Parslow, Judge, Pouce Coupe Coun. André Lavoie, Rotarian Larry Moody, executive director for the Dawson Creek Society for Community Living Marla Reed and Marsha Cannon, director of residential services for the Society. The group has already toured the building, which was previously used as a care facility for ‘moderately independent’ seniors, and according to Parslow, the group felt that the 36-year-old building was in good shape. In the coming weeks they will try to access the studies that Northern Health had been conducting on the building for the last two years, in order to better understand the
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Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott John Horgan, leader of the opposition, was in northeastern B.C. on Mon., May 19 and Tues., May 20, to learn about the issues affecting residents and workers in the area.
BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – John Horgan, recently acclaimed leader of the New Democratic Party, was in Fort St. John and Tumbler Ridge last week to boost support for the party that’s never fared well in northeastern B.C. The former N.D.P. energy critic has spent a lot of time in the Peace River region, and was instrumental in developing the Oil and Gas Commission in 1998, which regulates oil and gas activities across the province. “This isn’t fertile ground for the N.D.P., we don’t do well here electorally, but I am com-
mitted to changing that,” said Horgan in an interview with the Northeast News. He plans to make northeastern B.C. an N.D.P. stronghold by being present, being available and talking about the issues that are important to the people in the region. Health care, jobs and education are some of the issues he focused on during his stay. “If someone wants to move to the Peace, they want to have some comfort that their children will be educated and their health needs are going to be met. So as the economy grows, you also have to grow that social infrastructure,” Horgan said. As for projects like Site C and liquefied natural gas development, his approach is a balanced one.
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FORT ST. JOHN – The 17-year-old female who was flown to Vancouver General Hospital after an A.T.V. accident on Mon., May 19, suffered severe head injuries and is in critical condition, R.C.M.P. have confirmed. The driver of the A.T.V., an 18-year-old male, received treatment at the Fort St. John Hospital for non-life threatening internal injuries, according to a press release. Neither of the teens was wearing a helmet when they lost control of the vehicle and went over an embankment on Big Bam Road south of Taylor. R.C.M.P. were called to the scene at 5:15 a.m. It’s not clear if the male has since been released from hospital, as R.C.M.P. were unable to receive updated information on his condition before press deadline. It’s possible that charges will be laid against him. “I would imagine that there would be something forthcoming, in a case like this I’d be very surprised if that’s not where it was going,” said said Cpl. Finkensiep. That decision will be made by Crown counsel, taking into consideration what’s in the best interest of the public. As the weather gets warmer, it’s important to exercise safety when using motorized recreational vehicles, said Cpl. Jodi Shelkie. “This is the time of year, when it gets sunny out and the snow is gone and more and more A.T.V.’s are coming out, and the thing is, an A.T.V. can be just as dangerous as a motor vehicle on a road in that they can do almost the same speed,” said Shelkie. However, A.T.V.’s aren’t equipped with the safety equipment that most road vehicles are. “Every motor vehicle has a safety zone in it, a crash zone, where if you’re sitting in it and you’re buckled in, then if you’re in an accident, that safety zone is likely to save you, whereas an A.T.V. doesn’t have that,” she said. “It’s really important that not only do you wear the safety gear with an A.T.V., like a helmet and proper clothing, but also that you get the training so you know what speed is safe to use the A.T.V. at,” said Shelkie. “They can be quite a dangerous vehicle because of the speeds that they can get up to.” Speed and alcohol are believed to have contributed to the accident, but the investigation is ongoing.
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Directors hope to put building bylaw to bed JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Electoral area directors are expected to bring a motion forward to the regional board in the near future, seeking to end discussions around the building bylaw – at least for the time being. During a special meeting on May 21, electoral area directors, along with alternate director for Chetwynd Coun. Alec Brownlee, alternate director for Area D Joe Breti and facilitator Tracey Lorenson, discussed options for addressing the controversial building bylaw which has been the centre of much debate around the board table over the past year. The directors came to a consensus that they would ask the regional board to reinstate Building Bylaw 1189, that had been serving the district for a few decades previously. Bylaw 1189 was replaced with Building Bylaw 1996, 2011 on Mar. 18, 2013. In order to be reenacted, the district will have to rename Bylaw 1189, but during the meeting directors dis-
cussed asking that the language within the bylaw be word for word with Bylaw 1189, unless a clause can be updated or does no longer apply; with all changes highlighted and noted. New chief administrative officer, Chris Cvik, suggested that the directors also include language in their motion about possibly revisiting the topic in a year or so, in order to be transparent with residents about any future changes that may occur. Lorenson suggested setting a date where the directors could revisit the topic and see how people are living with the bylaw, if the board passes the motion at all. “May I also suggest that you at some point be open to the evolution of the building bylaw, this just isn’t the time right now,” Lorenson said. Area C director Arthur Hadland and Area E director Jerrilyn Schembri both stressed the importance of having public consultation if any changes to the bylaw are to occur in the future. “If it needs to be changed sometime in the future with community consultation,” Hadland said. “We heard that it [consultation] would be extremely
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Lockout continues after rotating strikes wrap up Teachers’ Federation is scheduled to wrap up their rotating strikes today, partial lockouts from the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association will continue until further notice. DAWSON CREEK - While the British Columbia On Sunday, Michael Marchbank, the public administrator for BCPSEA, clarified lockout terms in an open letter to BCTF president Jim Iker. Marchbank said that opposed to what has previously been said about teacher restrictions d u r i n g the partial lockout, teachers are PLUS not restricted in their participation in extracurricular and volunteer activities, including those that take place on school property. “BCPSEA supports the continuation of all student THURSDAY extracurricular activities, and values teacher particiJUNE 5 - SUNDAY pation. If teachers withdraw JUNE 8 from participation in extracurricular and volunteer activities, they do so at the 9935 100th Avenue encouragement of the union Fort St. John, BC and by their own choice,” 250-787-0673 Marchbank wrote.
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Little golfers learn the swing of things at Lone Wolf BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – Over 100 kids were out in full swing for the first day of Lone Wolf Golf Club’s Junior Program on Mon., May 19, one of the biggest junior programs in the province. About 25 volunteers were part of the effort to help children, ranging in age from three to 18, learn the basics of golf. Professionals from other golf courses also came to spend time teaching the kids. The addition of a par three course this year, with nine new tee boxes on the front nine, will help transition young golfers to playing on a full course. “One of the things we’ve found with the kids was they were all coming out to lessons, but we weren’t seeing them on the course, because a course is pretty long,” said L.J. Lawson, volunteer and former executive of Lone Wolf Golf Course. This way they can play on the same greens, but it’s a short course with the holes between 70 and 160 yards. “You can come with your kids and then you tee off on the regular boxes, take them up to the par three box, and it’s within their range,” she said. For the youngest kids, it’s just about associating the golf course with having fun, and learning preliminary athletic skills that they’ll use in any sport, like tossing beanbags into hoops, said Lawson. “It just starts to teach kids about how hard you have to throw something, or how
much effort you have to put in to make it go somewhere.” Since the Junior Program’s inception four years ago, it has been growing steadily. What began with just seven junior golfers quickly expanded to about a hundred participants in the first year. “The last three or four years we’ve had well over 100 kids, and I know we’ve eclipsed the 100 mark a couple of weeks ago,” said Dave Callum, general manager at Lone Wolf Golf Course. Five different classes cater to different age and skill sets, and many returning young golfers are now gearing up for the next level. “As far as I know, the last couple of years we’ve had the biggest junior golf program in B.C., according to the B.C. golf association, so it’s something to be proud of,” said Callum. “Sometimes they forget about us being up here in the North, but we’re definitely happy with the progression of it, and to see the kids improve. That’s the big thing,” he said. Golf has elements from a number of different sports. You need to have good leg action, great hand eye coordination and a solid core, said Kris Jonasson, executive director of B.C. Golf. But for young golfers, one of the biggest challenges can be learning patience. “It shouldn’t be as difficult as it is to hit a ball that doesn’t move,” said Jonasson.
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You’ve probably heard the news. Backstreet’s Back. Or they were, last weekend. And I think I am the only 20-something female that flat out didn’t care. It’s a feeling I’m familiar with, since I certainly felt like a minority as an 11-year-old who would rather listen to my Celtic Circles CD than any pop culture music the radio spat out at me. Hold your judgment. I come from a long line of weirdoes. It’s not my fault. Yet writing about my dislike for the Backstreet Boys feels like I’m sinning. Or maybe I’m confessing. I’m not sure. The flip side is that I also feel like the Backstreet Boys’ existence is something of a crime against humanity. In that way, my objection to their music is more than justified. In a way, I’m a hero. It’s those lyrics. They’re just too darn sappy. It’s almost
embarrassing to listen to. Come to think of it, my feeling toward the Spice Girls is similar. Growing up, when my friends decided to dress up like Baby Spice and Scary Spice, and lip synch to “2 Become 1,” my act of resistance was to name myself the band manager. I am a heterosexual female – not that it matters, just that I’ve been questioned before when I shared this detail from my past – and I just wasn’t down with it. I almost feel that this is inappropriate for publication, but let me share some of the lyrics with you: Are you as good as I remember baby, get it on, get it on, ‘Cause tonight is the night when two become one I need some love like I’ve never needed love before (wanna make love to ya baby) I had a little love, now I’m back for more . . .
If thinking about 11-year-olds dressing up and singing that makes you cringe a little, then we’re on the same wavelength. Part of it was that I had no desire to flip flop around in my mother’s heels and pretend I had boobs to flaunt. Part of it was that I was insecure and didn’t feel comfortable enough to wear belly tops or booty shorts. Really, if I’m being honest, I didn’t want to be that kind of a girl. I didn’t fit in that box. I straight up didn’t belong there. I am an outside-of-the-box dweller. Thank goodness for that. Ladies, the Backstreet Boys are all yours. Or the Spice Girls, as you choose. Bronwyn Scott Reporter
Conservative bungling delays local infrastructure dollars
Dear editor: It’s the middle of May. We’re well into the 2014 construction season. The new “Building Canada” infrastructure fund (BCF) was supposed to be up-and-running seven weeks ago (April 1st). But not a wheel has turned. Why? Because of Harper government bungling in Ottawa. Communities across Canada can’t get access to promised federal dollars for water and sewer projects, public transit and other infrastructure priorities because BCF application forms aren’t yet available. The provinces, who are supposed to manage the process and pick the projects, haven’t been able to get going because the feds held back crucial information until the very last minute. So much for Infrastructure Minister Denis Lebel’s boast last March that “…the entire New Building Canada Plan is now ‘open for business’, ensuring a seamless transition to the new program.”*
But it gets worse. The Harper Conservatives have imposed new restrictions on how local governments can use the federal funding – when it finally becomes available. The provinces and other government “entities” will be competing against municipalities for the same pool of funds. And the BCF program has been severely “back-end loaded”. That means there’s a big cut in federal funding right up front. The BCF has plummeted by 87% – down from $1.6-billion last year to just $210-million for the whole country this year. The feds say the money they’ve cut will be replenished, but it won’t get back to last year’s level until after 2019. Cutting, stalling and complicating federal support for public infrastructure is simply foolish. It undermines what the Finance Department itself describes as the single most cost-effective tool to foster economic growth and more jobs. And it comes at a time when unemployment is stub-
bornly high and some 200,000 Canadians have just given up looking for work altogether. We can do better. Justin Trudeau is calling for a far more ambitious infrastructure plan for Canada – one that will be truly transformative. Significant new investments will be required and strong collaboration at all levels. But the dividends will be powerful. Canada will be able to catch-up faster on its debilitating infrastructure deficit. We will drive greater job creation and economic growth, and convert the value of low interest rates into long-term capital assets to underpin better Canadian prosperity and productivity. Sincerely, Hon. Ralph Goodale, PC, MP Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada
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Women’s conference ignites Fort St. John BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – Spark! Women’s Leadership Conference ignited the Energetic City on Weds., May 21 and Thurs., May 22, where over 150 women gathered at the Pomeroy Hotel to learn how to maximize their potential. The event, designed by members of local industry, government and organizations was the first of its kind in the region, designed to provide tools for growth for a growing female workforce. Keynote speaker Pamela Martin, former TV journalist and news anchor, and current liaison to Premier Christy Clark and director of engagement for the B.C. Liberal Party, spoke about the different ways that women are leaders in the community. “I was encouraging women to take risks,” she said in an interview with the Northeast News. “In my own life, I found whenever I dared myself to try something that maybe was a little bit out of my comfort zone, that it usually works out. And that’s in many ways a time when you have the opportunity to grow and to expand and to really achieve something that maybe you didn’t think you were going to be able to.” Martin has been the first or second woman in every job she’s had, and she spoke about the challenges of being a pioneer, but also how it was a fantastic opportunity. Although she never expected to transition
into politics, she’s now working for the first woman elected premier in the province. “We want to encourage women to seek positions of leadership, whether it’s in politics or in business or in their communities,” said Martin. “This has been a wonderful way for women to get inspired and to feel encouraged by other women, and mentored to a certain extent by others.” Fourteen other women also took the stage to share their stories and success secrets, and to inspire, over the day and a half long event. Amy Deagle, a successful entrepreneur who wears many hats, echoed the theme of Martin’s speech in her own, which delivered the message that living in a small town doesn’t mean leading a small life. “Living life is living outside your comfort zone,” she told the crowd. “There is always more learning, more experience, and that’s really life . . . . You have an unlimited opportunity, you just need to open your mind, because success is a mindset, not a location. And anything really is possible.” In her own life, Deagle faced harsh criticism for leaving her well established career as a labour and delivery nurse. “I wasn’t scared to come to work anymore, I didn’t have that nervous energy . . . and so I knew I needed to make a change,” she said.
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Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Amy Deagle presents at Spark! Women’s Leadership Conference on Thurs., May 22, sharing her secrets to success and sending the message that life is about living outside of your comfort zone.
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Photo Credit File Photo Northern Health put Peace River Haven up for sale on April 17.
Currently, the group is exploring a private model of ownership for seniors housing, but is open to other suggestions. Parslow said the group is even open to investigating other uses of the building. He said that a senior day care or respite care facility could be another option. “I think that it’s important not only to connect residences for seniors, there’s other scenarios out there for seniors, like in our community there is no senior day care...There’s also the issue of respite care,” he said. Parslow explains that caring for a senior can put a strain on a family with no other care options, a day care could provide relief during the day. “Nothing is off the table yet,” said Parslow. Reed said that the Dawson Creek Society for Community Living has received approximately 300 applications for residence in one of the four accommodations they operate, that they cannot grant. Moody said that sometimes
It’s a process, and we can’t expect government to do everything. Government has its limits, and the organization needs to step up. seniors end up staying at the hospital for a lengthy amount of time because there isn’t any room available at assisted living facilities. “They say that with a certain population, there are so many beds that we should have. That’s fine for a place like Vancouver where there are private facilities, but in our area we don’t have any private facilities; we have lots of people with no place to go,” he said. Moody is also looking into obtaining the documents that transferred the property Peace River Haven sits on to the health society that was responsible for building the facility. He believes that the original owners, who donated the land to the project, stipulated that the land had to be used for seniors and the betterment of the community. “We want to honour that request,” Moody said, adding that the Rotarians had inquired about the building previously. Parslow said that the facility was originally built with help from community volunteers and fundraising, a trend for the community. “It’s a process, and we can’t expect government to do everything. Government has its limits, and the organization needs to step up,” he said. The group has a little over nine weeks before they have to decide whether to submit a proposal for a potential project. “There’s going to be a lot of work to do...it’s a very short timespan and a lot of work to do if this is going to proceed,” Judge said.
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Buying a new home is an important lifestyle choice – home youCentre want, the neighbourhood, proximity calculations theoffoundation for the amount initiative and spreading word on thecreate benefits this educational and Gas of Excellence in Fortperhaps St. John, table,totobut alsoThese forthe their continuing commitment toinnovative finding learning solutions for the as B.C.'s Energy College™. you decide where you want to live based on the type of schools or parks, and forCollege a host oftoother personal family ofvery mortgage you qualify for – but themselves, they dobring to the haveof been impressed by the passion forby learning these leaders allows Northern Lights fulfil itsskilled brandandIyouth the region. NLC is committed to providing the reasons. But first and foremost, you must correctly answer not necessarily give you an accurate assessment ofsolutions the butthe also for their commitment to finding learning for the as B.C.'s Energy College™. Over years, I havecontinuing received support and encouragement from local politicians workers for these expanding industrial sectors table, this NLC key question: How much house can I afford? mortgage amount you can carry. youth of the region. is committed to providing the skilled including: Senator Richard Neufeld, the former Minister of Energy, Mines and and supporting the economic development of Jeff Shea February 23, 2011 • 1:30pm That’s an to ask are no easyOver an- the years, To do that,received have to look your total financial pic- politicians Division Director I have support andatencouragement from workers foreasy thesequestion expanding industrial sectors Petroleum Resources; Jayyou Hill, former Member of Parliament forlocal Prince Georgethe region. Given the scope ofbut thethere industrial swers. 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Ltd. is a trust company licensed to lend money in 3) To appoint an auditor of the fees (if applicable). dream home, be sure you won’t end up ‘housebound’ with all jurisdictions in Canada. Clients with mortgage inquiries 4) To transact such other business, if any, as may properly come before being willingBoard to work with Northern Lights on joint planning that I knew Northern Lights Collegeme was a "classy" College’s of Governors recruited me College to make changes and supported to my forThe will be referred to an Investors Group Mortgage Planning the meeting. Only assured income sources count in the calculation. too much of your money going towards mortgage paySpecialist. Insurance products and services distributed benefits the region. institution when the first person to welcome me when the changes became uncomfortable. I was very appreciative of this suppor new job was through I.G. Insurance Services Inc. 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He can a combined ‘family’ •encouraged Considering a smaller and that gives direction andthat innovation. am particularly proud that we continued to President, Jim region, and we were responsive toIhouse requests bymortgage industry for new programming committed 25 income you more lifestyle and spending flexibility. Together we will find a solution. amount. the fundamental of providing education for quality offor lifeapplied in the Kassen. He focus I amonlooking forward tomandate the innovative initiatives and opportunities years to NLC The lending for- and • Working with your professional and a mortWe understand what you’re going through. region, weenergy were responsive to requests industry for new programming committed 25 research in that clean technologies that arebyinadvisor the planning stages. 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Cohousing initiative promotes community living JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca
The design and operation of shared facilities are managed by all owners using democratic consensus-building principles. The design of the community encourages social interaction between its residents. “The principle of sharing is really critical here. I mean you’ve got 20 houses in a subdivision, you’ve got 20 lawn mowers, 20 snowblowers, 30 cars... 20 barbeques, 20 workshops, 20 sewing rooms, why? Why not put the houses a little closer together, put a lot of those facilities in what we are calling the common house and share that? It makes so much sense and it makes it less expensive to live,” Pettit said. “I don’t think it’s a weird idea to the community...When you pool your resources, there’s nothing you can’t do,” said Pettit. He said that the area already has a strong sense of community, and believes many will be taken with the concept. They told council that cohousing welcomes multigenerational families, including seniors and new parents who want to raise their families in a safe and friendly environment. Swail and Pettit said that they started this initiative about four months ago. Swail said that their motivation for starting the initiative was to be able to live closer to their friends and neighbours.
DAWSON CREEK - Members of a grassroots group are trying to grow interest for a cohousing initiative in the South Peace. Members Barbara Swail and Don Pettit presented their initiative to members of the Pouce Coupe council on May 20, hoping to give them a better sense of what cohousing is and letting them know of their intent to eventually purchase land in either the Dawson Creek or Pouce Coupe area. Swail describes cohousing as conventional development, ‘turned on its head.’ Instead of having an individual company develop housing, a group of 10 to 30 families will purchase land and collectively design their houses and community. Typically, each family owns their own private house, and jointly own a common house, which can contain shared facilities like a community kitchen, guest rooms, laundry facilities, music room, lounge and workshop. Shared facilities will vary from project to project because they are the result of what each owner group wants. “We actually get together with architects and consultants and design it ourselves before ground is even broken and that means that we can do all kinds of cool stuff,” Pettit said. Typically, cohousing also includes some sort of shared green space, regulates cars and vehicles to the outside edges of the community and may utilize renewable energy technology or have some Photo Credit Contributed Photo sort of sustainability compoThe South Peace may see a cohousing development in the area within the next few years. nent.
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“We just thought, ‘you know, that’s the solution at our age,’ is to live with your friends and your neighbours, and we liked the idea. There’s just so many things that we wanted to do, but there’s just two of us and we are getting older. If we had 30 other people or 10-15 other people, we could accomplish exciting things and have fun doing it,” she said. The pair plan on looking at potential properties over the summer and have inquired about zoning bylaws in the City of Dawson Creek and in the surrounding rural areas. Coun. Colleen Evans assured that if their residents bought into the project, council wouldn’t object making amendments to their current bylaw. They report that five families have already shown an interest in becoming a part of the development, and that they are meeting informally with others whose interest they have piqued. They expect the project to take approximately three years, and a bit of work before being at the move-in stage. Contact Swail or Pettit for more information at 250-7826068 or 250-782-1063.
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New bus fee for students in rural communities BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – As of September, parents in rural communities will have to pay to send their kids to school. School District 60 has reluctantly announced they will charge yearly fees for bus ridership to offset a $541,000 loss of transportation funding from the Ministry of Education. In addition, the district is already spending about $200,000 more than what its revenue was. It’s an issue that dates back to the 2012-2013 school year, when the Ministry removed the line item for transportation and replaced it with a Student Location Factor, explained Doug Boyd, secretary treasurer of the School Board. After several consultations with the Ministry, they have agreed that there’s a flaw in the new system. However, they say the complications of making changes would compound it for everybody, said Boyd. “That committee only makes recommendations, and their recommendation was to not change it.” As a result, students in places like Taylor, Charlie Lake and Hudson’s Hope that have to be bussed to high school in Fort St. John, don’t receive funding.
We’re looking at three quarters of a million dollars to maintain what we have.
Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Doug Boyd and Ida Campbell address Taylor’s council members to discuss the bus ridership charge on May 6.
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“We’re looking at three-quarters of a million dollars to maintain what we have,” Boyd said. The bus charge will cover approximately $400,000. Last year the board decided not to implement the fee, although they were scheduled to, and used some of their surplus to make up the loss. “We’ve done a lot of work on this transportation fee as a board, and I know we’re going to continue on working every way we can, and I think that it was great that we used some of our surplus last year, but it’s just a necessity this year. It’s not even going to get us the amount we need totally but I think it will be a big help, and we will continue as a board to keep going on ways to reduce this,” said Ida Campbell, School Board vice chair. Prices are $200 for one student, $400 for two, and $500 for three or more students if parents pay before July 15. After that date it will be $250, $500 and $625, respectively. Fees can be paid at school from May 26 to June 20, or at the board office from May 26 to July 15. Families unable to pay, or requesting alternate payment plans, may apply for assistance in writing to the secretary treasurer at the School Board office. “It’s important that the public know that we haven’t just dropped the ball on this, we have to do this for financial reasons but we’re still going to be pursuing whatever options we have with the ministry to get them to …. Because the way it is right now, it’s not fair.,” said Linda Stringer, trustee for Zone 1 at the School Board meeting on Tues., May 20. One option the board is considering is approaching the communities within the Peace River Regional District to see if there’s a desire to do a referendum to levy taxes to cover transportation costs.
Horgan visits northeastern B.C. Continued from Page 2. “If the benefits outweigh the consequences, then we should proceed,” he said. “We have to continue to depend on our natural resources, they have been the foundation of our economy for generations, forestry, mining, fishing, agriculture and most recently, natural gas,” said Horgan. He supports L.N.G. development, but isn’t so confident that Site C is the way to go. “If we build it before it’s time, it will be a drag on the economy and it will end up costing B.C. Hydro, according to the Joint Review Panel, $800,000 million in the first four years of operation. “That’s a big chunk of loss for a public project that’s pegged at $8-billion, but will probably come in closer to 10 or 12 [billion],” he said. “I believe that we should proceed when we need the energy and there’s no evidence today, according to the Joint Review Panel, that that’s the case . . . if Site C is the next best option, then it should proceed.” When asked what makes him a better leader than Adrian Dix, Horgan responded light heartedly: “I’m stronger. I’m taller. I can’t fight the last election, I can only fight the next election,” something he intends to do by talking directly and candidly to people about the issues that are important to them. “I think that you can be too cautious in politics, and people want someone who stands up for what they believe in, and speaks straight to them about the challenges of our time. “Everyone knows that we’ve got challenges. We need to balance our economic development with an environmental sensibility that most British Columbians share.” On Mon., May 19 and Tues., May 20, Horgan met with representatives from Northern Health and met with Mayor Darwin Wren or Tumbler Ridge, as well as workers recently laid off from Wolverine coal mine. In Fort St. John he met with senior representatives and Mayor Lori Ackerman before flying to Prince George on Tuesday evening, where he planned to do a mill tour and visit Pacific Western Brewing Co., which would mark the end of his northern B.C. trip.
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Taylor a-buzz with new bee and chicken policy Talking about the birds and the bees Council discusses the pros and cons of permitting backyard bees and chickens in the District of Taylor at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tues., May 20, 2014. It was decided that both would be allowed in all zones on a permit basis, and at the end of the meeting, council gave direction to staff to incorporate their decision into the new Zoning Bylaw. However, it will take time before the necessary processes are underway and residents can keep coops or hives in their backyards. Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott
BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca TAYLOR – The birds and the bees are the talk of the town in Taylor, and on Tues., May 20, council members agreed to move forward on permitting backyard coops and colonies. After lengthy discussion on the subject, council gave direction to staff to allow for backyard chickens and bees in all zones on a permit basis. Because it has to be written into Taylor’s bylaws, which are currently under review, it will take time to be implemented, said Charlotte McLeod, district administrator. In order to have the transition be as smooth as possible, and to prevent problems down the line, regulations will have to be created on, for example, the number of bee colonies a person can keep. To establish a permit system, a new bylaw will have to be created. Beekeeping and backyard chickens have been a hot subject in Taylor since an open house at Taylor Community Hall on Thurs., May 1, gave members of the public the opportunity to consult three new planning documents and suggest changes. Taylor is in the process of establishing and implementing a new Integrated Community Sustainability Plan, an Official Community Plan, and Zoning Bylaw, documents that will guide long term planning, state objectives and policies to guide decisions on land use, and regulate land use. Currently in the new zoning bylaw, beekeeping is allowed in agricultural and rural residential zones. But some residents at the open house said they want to be able to keep backyard chickens and bees outside of those areas. One concern council raised on Tuesday was people with bee allergies getting stung, which could make the District responsible. “Honeybees, or domestic bees, if you want to call them
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that, they don’t sting people out there. So as soon as somebody gets stung, they’re going to claim it to be a bee, but how do we know?” said Coun. Brad Filmer. “We can’t be held liable for anybody getting stung by bees, because, virtually how do we determine what kind of bee it was that stung, right?” On the other hand, a permit system with regulations could be quite feasible, suggested Filmer.
“I think it’s good for us to look at . . . personally I think you’d be able to do it and nobody would even know.” Honeybees are not aggressive by nature and won’t sting unless they’re protecting their hive or are mishandled or stepped on, according to the Back Yard Beekeepers Association website.
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Public Presentations/Q&A/Open Board Meeting 10:30 am-12:00 noon Q&A session and meeting may start earlier than 10:30 am. As part of its provincial mandate, the Provincial Health Services Authority regularly holds open board meetings in various areas of the province. Members of the public and media are invited to attend the next open meeting of the PHSA Board, which will be held in Fort St. John. Prior to the commencement of the formal agenda, the public has an opportunity to participate in a question and answer period. At that time, the Board will respond to written questions and public presentations.
For more information and a copy of the form, phone 604.675.7496 or visit www.phsa.ca. The deadline for registering for public presentations is 4:30 pm, June 5, 2014. The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) includes provincial agencies such as the BC Cancer Agency and BC Transplant. PHSA is also responsible for specialized provincial health services like cardiac services and chest surgery, which are delivered by geographically-based health authorities in a number of locations across the province.
For details on how to ask a question of the PHSA Board, please visit www.phsa.ca. If you are interested in presenting to the PHSA Board, you must pre-register by submitting a fully completed Request to Address the Board form.
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“A strong B.C. economy benefits all Canadians” - John Winter, President & CEO, B.C. Chamber of Commerce T:12.6”
Meet the expert: John Winter is the President and CEO of the British Columbia Chamber of Commerce, advocating on behalf of more than 125 Chambers of Commerce and Boards of Trade and over 36,000 businesses across the province.
“Small business in B.C. drives our economy,” says John. “Northern Gateway’s commitment to buy and hire locally will generate jobs and lasting economic opportunities for small businesses along the right-of-way and throughout the province. That’s what we’ve seen time and again when large-scale nation-building infrastructure projects like Northern Gateway are built in B.C.”
An investment in B.C. small business One of the most promising aspects of the Project is Northern Gateway’s commitment to supporting small business. Over the course of the construction phase alone, over $800 million in goods and services will be purchased from local businesses in Northern B.C.
A strong economy and a clean environment can go hand-in-hand John Winter believes that B.C.’s commitment to a strong business climate and high environmental standards sends a powerful message to international investors looking to B.C. and to Canada. “The investment community has been closely watching the Northern Gateway project. It’s an indicator of our openness to resource development and other investments. The recent decision by the Joint Review Panel to recommend approval of the Project sends the message that B.C. and Canada are open for business.” “I believe Northern Gateway will meet the high environmental standards we all expect. With natural, deep-water access to the Pacific, a skilled workforce and a tradition of doing things right, B.C. is well-positioned to move oil safely westward, to the high-demand markets in Asia.” Northern Gateway welcomes the support of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce because in addition to building a safer, better pipeline, we are helping to build a better B.C.
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The Northern Gateway Project promises to be one of the largest private investments this province has ever seen. The Project’s importance to B.C. and to Canada John Winter, a respected business executive and small business advocate, believes that Northern Gateway will help secure Canada’s economy for tomorrow’s generation. “A strong B.C. economy benefits all Canadians. By opening up new markets for our country’s most valuable commodity, Northern Gateway will create new economic opportunities for small business, for workers, and for B.C. communities. That’s good for British Columbia. And it’s good for Canada.”
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Women’s conference inspires Continued from Page 7. “I really believed that more is possible and that you should never settle. I always believed that I could up-level.” While there are plenty of development opportunities in the region for men, primarily focused on the energy sector, there haven’t been similar opportunities for women, said Jennifer Moore, regional economic development officer and event organizer. “When we look at how the region is developing we’ve got work force shortages, we also have a pool of people that would like to move up, but don’t know how to do that, so we’re giving them some skills that way,” she said. “Based on the energy in the room, we’re really craving something like this.” It’s the first time the conference has been hosted, but it won’t be the last. “It has exceeded all of our expectations. We are completely blown away by the response of the delegates in the room and the energy that’s been created here. So we’re completely confident that the Spark has ignited something and is going to change our communities,” said Moore.
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Little golfers learn new skills Continued from Page 5. “Golf is a game where you get to your ball, you address the ball and then the action is over in a second, and then you’re walking to your ball again . . . so it’s the patience of relaxing, enjoying your time being outside, focusing on what you’re doing, and not getting too frustrated.” Although golf is relatively stable in terms of popularity, it is the highest participation sport in the country, he said. The Lone Wolf Junior Program runs for four weeks, with classes between half an hour to an hour depending on age and skill group.
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DCSS turns into swap for Shrek musical NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING For Proposed Bylaw No. 837, 2014
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 9904 Dudley Drive, on Monday, June 9, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. to allow the public to make verbal or written representation to Council with respect to the following proposed BYLAW NO. 837, 2014. This is a Bylaw to amend the Road Closure and Highway Designation Removal Bylaw No. 830, 2014 by replacing the old map with the one below. This road is located on Lot a Plan 24634, Lot 1 Plan 27536, Lot A Plan PGP36042 and Parcel A Block 7 Plan 1679 Dedicated as Road within the Peace River Regional District Plan 24634
DAWSON CREEKStudents in Dawson Creek Secondary School’s musical theatre program are set to perform Shrek this week, as their annual production. Audiences have three opportunities to view the show that was adapted from the 2001 film, on June 5, 6 and 7. All shows start at 7pm at Unchagah Hall at the South Peace campus of the high school. Tickets are on sale at Shoppers Drug Mart for $20. Directors suggest an audience age rating for five years and older.
A copy of the proposed documents may be inspected or obtained from the District of Hudson’s Hope Municipal Office, located at 9904 Dudley Drive, or on our website at www.hudsonshope.ca
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Maze finds way to D.C. Gallery JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - After the success of his first solo exhibit in Fort St. John, Stephen Ferris brought Maze to the Dawson Creek Art Gallery last week. The Fort St. John local celebrated the official opening in Dawson Creek last Friday to a crowd of art enthusiasts and supporters. Those who are familiar with Ferris’s work will be pleased to hear that he’s added approximately 30 more to the exhibit that debuted with 32 paintings. “There will be a lot of new ones and a lot of big ones,” Ferris said. “I finished about 15 really good new ones, I’d say that 20 or so would be from the last show, but these are mostly new ones.” “They are all kind of in the same style, but the ones that I have been doing recently, the white on black ones, it’s hard to describe them, but they are definitely different, or going in a different direction,” he said. His abstract work comes from many influences; he lists: optical illusion art, futurism, retinal after-images, geometric shapes, and the warping and distortion achieved with the use of white and black materials. Without the assurance that he’d one day get a solo show, Ferris began working on his pieces three years ago. He had brought some of his pieces to Edmonton during that time, but had not had the opportunity to showcase his work until Fort St. John gallery curator Barry Moss took notice. Moss offered Ferris a show shortly after viewing his work.
Photo Credit Jill Earl Stephen Ferris celebrated the opening of Maze on May 23. “I owe it all to Barry at the Peace Gallery North for kickstarting it...I didn’t have anything going on until he came along, so it kind of took off from there,” he said. “It had a decent amount of people, I sold some... I was happy that I could get them [art work] professionally mounted and put up by Peace Gallery North, it was nice having them up on the walls everywhere, and finished and hung with the proper lighting,” Ferris said about his first solo show experience in Fort St. John, last February. Since Maze’s opening in February, Ferris has been invited to teach a ‘doodling workshop’ in a high school art class, ironic, considering Ferris admits to being an average art student. “I got a C, so I don’t really think I was good,” he said. Despite the C grade and having no formal art training, Ferris bought a canvas three years ago, and after a few months of staring at it, finally got to work. “I started when I was 25...but I just bought a canvas and it was just sitting in the corner of my room for five months, and eventually I sat down for a couple of hours and I drew and it looked pretty good. I basically did that every day since. It just got a little bit better every time,” he said. Ferris describes his approach to each canvas as ‘con-
trolled chaos,’ he put very little planning- if any- into each piece. “It’s pretty random, my approach...I usually just start in the middle for 25 minutes and then branch out and tie it all together,” said Ferris. After the show concludes on June 19, Ferris hopes to find other galleries willing to exhibit his work. He said he is even considering taking graphic design or art courses to expand his skills, but is unsure of any future artistic aspirations. This summer, Ferris will be taking his work to events in Edmonton. His work can also be seen at the Sweetwater 905 Arts Festival in June 13-15.
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• May 30: Learn about all things preservation at our third Treasures of the Museum night at 7pm. The North Peace Cemetery Seekers will be talking about the documentation of the Old Fort Cemetery. Other presentations will feature preservation projects at the museum and how you can preserve some of your historical treasures. “Treasures of the Museumâ€? is a four-part talk series. Each evening will take place the last Friday from March through June. • May 31: Fostering pre-service orientation- The Ministry of Children and Family Development are looking for foster families. They will be holding a Fostering Pre-Service Orientation on Saturday, May 31 from 9-5pm at the North Peace Community Resources Society, located at 10142 101st Ave. For more information, please contact Clovette Chandler at 250-263-0136. • May 31: Roller Derby Bout- Killbillies vs. Grimshaw Grimreapers. Doors open at 6pm, game starts at 7pm, at the North Peace Arena. Cost is $10 at the door, $8 presale, available at ZooFood, Kids 8 and under are free. • June 7: Daddy and Me Petting Farm and Pony Rides. Starts at 10:30 at Heartbreak Acres, 14km north of Fort St. John. Event ends at 12:30. For more information contact Pam at The Family Place 250-785-6021 ext. 232. www.npcrs.bc.ca. • June 7:Northern Classic Body Building and Fitness Show. Starts at 9am at Today’s Techniques, ends at 5pm. For more information please see the BCABBA website. Event times will be updated as more information becomes available. • June 7: Relay for Life- Come on down to the Dr. Kearney School track and enjoy the day as we celebrate and fight back to support all the cancer survivors and those still battling in Fort St. John and surrounding area. The event starts at 10am and goes until 5pm. For more information contact Brenda Baumeister at dbbaumeister89@gmail.com.
• May 31: Rotary Manor is hosting their annual garage sale on May 31 from 9-1p.m. Household items, tools, toys, furniture, coffee, donuts and much more. Donations welcome (no appliances please). All proceeds go towards resident programs and activities. Rain or Shine. No early birds, there will be no sales before 9a.m. Come check out our sale. Questions or concerns please call Recreation at 250-719-3487. • June 7: Yard sale at the South Peace United Church in Dawson Creek. Sale starts at 9am and ends at 4pm. Rain or Shine. To rent a table to sell your goods, contact Judith at 250782-8727. Cost to rent a table is $20. • June 7: Country Music Dance- Music by Night Sounds at the Senior Citizens Hall, 1101 McKellar Ave., Dawson Creek. Dance from 8:30-12:30am. Admission includes lunch. Nineteen years old and over welcome. For more information phone Fred at 250-782-2192 or Linda at 250-843-7418. • June 14: Rolla Cemetary Clean Up- A clean up will be held Saturday, June 14 at 8am. Please bring rakes, lawnmowers, whipper snippers or just yourself. All flowers will be removed on clean up day. If you wish to save yours it must be removed on or before June 14. If you have family or friends buried there please be willing to help maintain our cemetary. The annual meeting will be held at the cemetary following the clean up. Please plan to attend. • June 14: The Friends of the Dawson Creek Library are celebrating their 30th anniversary on Saturday June 14 at 2p.m. at the library. Live music, a cupcake tea, displays and door prizes. This informal, relaxing celebration is for everyone in our community. • June 21: Summer Solstice Run at 10am, 5km and 10km for those over age 12 and 3km run for kids 8-12 years-old. BBQ afterwards. Registration cutoff is May 31, call Deep Physio at 250-782-3676 to register.
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Hospital Auxiliary makes lasting impression BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – Tens of thousands of dollars, palliative care beds, I.V. infusion pumps and echocardiogram machines, not to mention countless volunteer hours, and the Hospital Auxiliary is still going strong after 82 years. Since its establishment on Feb. 24, 1932, the auxiliary has provided the local hospital with such items over the years as a washer and dryer in 1953, a cardiac monitoring system valued at $29,000, a YAG Laser Eye Unit, with a price tag of $20, 691, and a wheelchair accessible washroom, worth $20,445, according to Rosalie Brandl, “a new kid on the block,” she said in an email, after 11 years of volunteering. The most important donation has been the time donated by members, with many having served 40-plus years for the cause of improving patient care and comfort. As the auxiliary ages, however, so do its members, and without new helping hands, the organization that has served its community so well is in danger of being relegated to the history books. “We need younger volunteers coming in. I’m 69 and I’m probably one of the younger ones,” said Marion Sodergren, auxiliary secretary. Sodergren has been a member for 45 years, and when she started she would push a goodie cart up to the hospital, which was eventually replaced with a gift shop. She later took baby pictures, which were given to new parents, a tradition she organized for 35 years but was discontinued because of the advancement of technology. She also helped with TV rentals for patients, but when the hospital moved, only a handful of members were willing to continue the program. It wasn’t enough to maintain it, and the hospital took over. “The only thing we do now is we have the gift shop and the vending machines, and then we have our one spring raffle, that’s our one main fundraiser,” said Sodergren. “There again, we find it hard because not everyone likes to sell tickets, and because of our membership being the age they are, you don’t have the people. It’s put back on the same people all the time.” The raffle takes place on the Saturday of
each Mother’s Day weekend, and this year they managed to sell all 3,000 tickets with the hard work of its dedicated members, some of whom are in their 90s and still helping with ticket sales. Successful fundraising in the past included socials, dances, strawberry shortcake teas, fowl suppers, raffles and auctions. “I think every organization is suffering that way, that we’re just not getting the volunteers coming forward, and I think it’s not because they don’t want to, but I think they’re so busy with life, with their kids involved in so many things,” said Sodergren. When she and many of her peers joined, kids were only enrolled in one sport, but these days it’s typical for kids to be enrolled in many extra curricular activities, she said. “Now there’s just so much, and both parents are working, so it is a different area now, but that is a big concern for our volunteer group is not getting volunteers coming through.” When Rosalynn Baron joined more than 40 years ago, it was a different world. Her mother, Rose DeTonnancourt, was an avid volunteer who gave her time to such causes as Child Development Centre, the Catholic Women’s League, and the Hospital Auxiliary. That’s how Baron got involved, helping her mother by selling tickets when she was just 10 years old. “I thought it was a good cause, and it was something I wanted to do,” said Baron in an interview with the Northeast News. “We’ve gone the whole gamut, we bought the units to heat the blankets in, we’ve bought I.V. pumps, we’ve bought kind of a cuff sleeve for cancer patients, a sleeve that they put on to take the swelling down. We’ve bought just about anything you can think of, wheelchairs, step stools, we’ve done receiving blankets for the maternity, we’ve done it all, just about.” Members have monthly meetings, and get together in December for a Christmas party and in June for a barbecue. Benefits of joining include forging lasting friendships and a strong sense of purpose. “I’ve met people through there that I would have never probably run into or met. I’ve made some good friendships through the auxiliary,” said Baron. “We’ve had some good times.”
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Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Hospital Auxiliary members Anne Siluch, who manages the Fort St. John Hospital Gift Shoppe, George Kantz, the only male Auxiliary member, Doreen Kantz and Jackie Braun, volunteering their time on Mon., May 26.
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Life after dark: Watt’s happening
It’s sobering to remember that before the incandescent light bulb, it was gas lamps, coal oil and candles. The world was kind of darkish. Now, 135 years after Thomas Edison’s world-changing invention, the incandescent light bulb is making a quick exit. As part of the new Canadian Energy Efficiency Regulations, restrictions have now been placed on the importation, transportation and sale of incandescent light bulbs. The standards are designed to remove this inefficient technology while ensuring that viable, cost-effective and much more efficient lighting technologies of all types are readily available for sale. Canada is playing catch-up here – the good folks south of the border are a year or two ahead of us in this phase-out.
the world’s nuclear reactors – resulting in C02 emissions equivalent to two-thirds of the world’s cars. Yikes. Were inefficient lighting sources like Edison’s invention replaced by the equivalent LEDs, global lighting energy demand would fall by 40%. Intelligent use of lighting that integrates the use of natural light, dimmers and appropriate lighting levels (task lighting vs. overall room lighting, for instance) would create even larger savings.
Disappearing act Replacing incandescent bulbs, which are now rapidly disappearing from store shelves across Canada and the U.S, are more efficient halogen lights, very efficient compact fluorescents (CFLs), and extremely efficient light emitting diodes (LEDs.) The reasons for this historic change are huge, because the use of electricity for lighting is huge. Lighting represents 20% of global electricity consumption – about 2547 f-a HD the same as 22 allMowers_Ad the powerMat_E.qxp_Layout generated by all1
Efficiency saves money, really Like many efficiency moves, the change to efficient lighting will not only be a big help to the natural environment and let the world breathe a lot easier, but will also save a lot of money. Investing in efficient lighting for your home or business actually does pay for itself over time: the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that converting to LEDs would save $53 billion in annual energy costs in the States alone. Lighting can be up to 40% of the electricity costs in a typical office building, and up to 50% to 60% in warehouses and factories. In a standard North American home (not known for it’s efficiency!) one third of your electrical bill probably goes to keeping things bright at night.
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More than ever individuals are questioning their food source and becoming more involved in the production and preparation of the food that’s placed on their table. What better way to know exactly what you’re serving to your family then to grow a garden in your own backyard? But before you begin digging up the family’s backyard, take a moment to do the following “Garden Test” to discover if backyard gardening is suitable for you and your family: 1. What garden tools do you have? 2. How much do you spend on vegetables per week at the grocery store? 3. How much yard space are you willing to give up? 4. How much time do you have to devote to a garden? 5. What is the quality of the soil? 6. What does soil need to make it fertile? 7. How often should you water your garden? 8. When is the best time to water your garden? If you’re still reading, you’re ready to start digging! Think “small plot” for the first year and because we live in a northern climate, choose a spot that preferably has full sun. A raised bed appears to be the best choice for the Peace Region garden-
ers. The soil tends to warm up earlier for planting and the benefit is a longer growing season and higher yields. Suggested sizes for the raised garden beds range from 4’X 8’ to 4’X12’ allowing a plant root zone of minimum 12 inches (30cm). Cedar wood and rock appear to be the best choice for the beds and take care to avoid creosote treated lumber or pressure treated lumber that has been treated with a chemical fungicide. Always break up and loosen the top soil in the garden area at least 8” (20cm) before adding more soil to the beds and make sure that your garden beds are almost filled to the top of the raised bed with good garden soil. The soil in our region is predominantly clay and vegetables grown in clay generally taste better and offer more minerals in return. Although for this area, the problem often lies in too much clay and then peat moss, compost and manure must be added to the existing soil. Well rotted manure, steer or sheep, is best for creating a clay or sandy loam. A Gardener’s Rule of Thumb for watering is that your garden needs an inch (25mm) of rain once a week and that your garden should be watered early morn or late evening only. A raised garden bed will dry out more quickly so watch carefully. Experience the joy of eating fresh, nutritious vegetables that you & your family grew! For more information contact info@ charlielakeconservationsociety.ca Charlie Lake Conservation Society Submitted Article
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Shocking! Since about 60% of household bulbs sold annually are still good old 40 and 60-watt incandescents, consumers could be in for a bit of a shock over the next few years. All the options (halogen, CFLs and LEDs) are more expensive off-the-shelf compared to dirt cheap, throwaway Edison bulbs. In the long run, the new alternatives all save money, yet surveys show that only 1 in 10 North American adults are familiar with these new options. The money-saving part is not only a function of how much energy the bulb takes to produces so much light, but also has a lot to do with how long a bulb lasts. In that department LEDs win hands-down. They last so long (50,000 hours!) that changing a light bulb will soon seem like a weird and unusual event. This in itself can be a sav-
ings for big lighting users, like factories and office buildings, where just changing the bulbs can be a significant expense. Although now only filling about 1% of North American sockets, LED sales were up 50% in the first quarter of this year, having doubled the year before. And work on LED technology is progressing quickly: efficiency continues to improve and should be 2x that of fluorescents soon; a full range of colour temperatures, from warm to cool white and even full-spectrum, is now commonly available with LEDs. By 2020, the cost of LEDs is expected to fall by 80% and global penetration to be 60%. This is GOOD news. We’ve had a century-long love affair with Edison’s remarkable invention, but the end approaches. Instead, the near future will be lit with light emitting diodes. The far furture? Who knows, but rest assured it will be brightly lit with just the teeniest, tiniest bit of energy. Don Pettit, submitted article
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on welfare don’t choose this life of poverty; people end up on welfare due to personal tragedies, loss of work, domestic violence, serious injury and illness. These are things that can happen to anyone.” Similarly, exploitation continues to manifest in employer-employee relationships. Temporary foreign workers have little leverage in their workplaces and often must suffer through severe power imbalances, where their ethnic backgrounds dictate both their wages and the kind of work they are allowed to perform. According to a Niagara Region YWCA, 1 in 11 Canadians are living in poverty. For immigrants and temporary workers, that number is much higher. Immigrant workers must work low income jobs – often many at once – just to make ends meet. This isn’t just true for immigrant workers either: it’s a reality for youth, elderly, and members of visible minorities throughout Canada. In our community, the Organizing Against Racism and Hate project strives to educate the community on discrimination of all kinds. Let us work together to confront discrimination and build a stronger community. Resources: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/surrey-mla-to-liveon-welfare-rate-of-610-1.1217275 (CBC) http://ywcaniagararegion.ca/our-work/ poverty/ (YWCA)
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Addressing racism and hate in our community also means addressing classism and exploitation, and the social inequities that they enable. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, classism refers to the “unfair treatment of people because of their social or economic class.” Exploitation in this context refers to “selfish utilization,” in this case of people. Neither are positive terms. For many, classism sounds like a dated term. And while Canada has prided itself on allowing class mobility for its residents, classism continues to be a defining form of discrimination here. It can often be difficult to notice. A common form is how we tend to view and treat homeless people and those that depend on welfare for their income. People that fall in these demographics are often deemed “lazy,” and credited with total responsibility for their circumstances without regard for any other factors. No one wants to live on welfare, and yet the myth persists that welfare provides easy money for those that can’t be bothered to find a job. For an individual living in British Columbia, welfare cheques amount to around $600 per month. It’s hardly enough to live on anywhere, but the views surrounding welfare recipients are the perfect example of classism in action. In a 2012 CBC article, former Surrey MLA Jagrup Brar explained the circumstances of welfare recipients well before he undertook the month-long challenge of living on welfare income himself: “People
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