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Mock mayhem hits community of Tumbler Ridge

Flare Concerns - Story on Page 4

Trying for Team Rage - Story on Page 15

Matthew Bains photos

Artist of the Peace - Page 22

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The District of Tumbler Ridge was the scene of a mock accident on May 26, which gave all levels of first responders an opportunity to work on their skills. (Above): While firefighters work to free injured patients from a wrecked car, paramedics attempt to stabilize a seriously injured patient - played by an automated mannequin – who had been ejected partially through the windshield. (Left): Local actors were recruited to play the injured victims of the crash. A member of the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School Kodi Acts was pretending to be unresponsive and suffering from serious injuries. See more on Pages 5 and 12.


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Site C still on local government’s agendas power approximately 410,000 homes per year, down from its original estimate of 460,000 because consumption has gone up in the province over the last two years. In addition to those changes, Siobhan Jackson, Environmental and Social Issues Manager with the Site C Project said there are a number of new studies that must be completed before moving forward, as engineering designs continue through all stages of the project. “If the project continues it gets more and more refined,” she said. “They have been, since we ended stage two work last fall, doing work on understanding what changes might be made and how they would suggest going forward.” Coun. Lori Ackerman said it wasn’t a matter of if changes needed to be made, but rather they did. “This whole project has to be redesigned beContributed photo cause of the technical needs, the seismic and so Fort St. John council, along with Hudson’s Hope council and the Peace River Regional District board heard from BC Hydro last week on,” she said. Other members of council were certainly interto discuss the project and where it goes from here. ested in discussing the project following Hydro’s presentation. By Melanie Robinson Mayor Bruce Lantz got right to the point, asking the repreFORT ST. JOHN – BC Hydro thinks there are many bensentatives why it was necessary to build the dam on the river, efits to the Site C project. Representatives from the organization met with Fort St. especially given how much is lost through transmission over John council on May 24 to discuss those benefits and the proj- long distances. “It would seem to me, just to be logical from a business ect itself. Benefits, said Dave Conway, community relations manager case, to attach this to a dam that won’t require such long transwith BC Hydro, include the dam being able to produce ap- mission lines,” he said. “So I’m wondering why not that?” Conway said the Province has passed a two river policy – proximately one third of the energy of the WAC Bennett dam, but with the footprint of a reservoir that is one-twentieth the the Columbia and the Peace River – and that policy has not size of the existing facility, which will be needed in the com- been changed so BC Hydro is limited. He said add on top of that the fact that the province has the ing years. “The growth in regards to load is expected to be between 20 third lowest rate in North America and the project is worthand 40 per cent so if you look at it on a per year basis, that’s while for rate payers. The project has now been approved by the Province to move one to two per cent per year,” he said. “The province’s population is expected to grow substantially over that period of time.” to Stage 3, the regulatory review stage, which is expected to Some things have changed over the years since the third take up to two years. If the project moves forward, it is expected to produce dodam on the Peace River was originally discussed. The project, which Conway called “clean, not green” would mestic electricity by 2020.

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POLICE BRIEF

Drug trafficking investigation leads to two arrests CHETWYND – Police arrested two individuals from Chetwynd following a raid on a local residence related to a drug trafficking investigation. On May 23, Chetwynd RCMP executed a search warrant at the home, where they reportedly seized quantities of marijuana and methamphetamine. Several prohibited weapons, including brass knuckles, throwing stars and spiked and bladed clubs, were also seized. The two suspects face multiple charges including drug trafficking, possession of a controlled substance and weapons charges. They have since been released on bail pending their first appearance in Chetwynd provincial court on June 16.

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Black smoke has residents questioning flaring guidelines

By Matthew Bains PEACE REGION – A cloud of black smoke emitted from a flare stack near Farmington over two days in May has led residents there to question how guidelines on flaring are being enforced. Brian Derfler said he noticed the smoke early in the morning on May 13 while he was seeding his fields. “I would estimate the black smoke plume was up to 10 kilometres in length at times,” said Derfler. He said he could see the fireball that was causing the smoke and he knew some drilling activity had been going on in that area, so he had his mother call the Oil and Gas Commission to see what was going on. However, a field inspector contacted them later that day and said there must have been some mistake, because the flare stack in question was in compliance with flaring guidelines. “Of course, with this black smoke plume, I was thinking they couldn’t have been [in compliance],” said Derfler. “To my knowledge, [the black smoke] never stopped all Thursday and that’s when he was out there.” Another Farmington resident, Ken John, said he noticed the smoke and decided to have a look for himself at the flare stack and take some pictures on the morning of May 14. “I went and spoke with the site supervisor and he said, ‘Yeah, we’ve got a lot of condensate in the gas that’s coming up, and when that condensate goes to flare, that’s when you get that big black smoke,’” said John. When he asked if there wasn’t other ways to ensure complete combustion of the condensate, he didn’t get an answer. He sent the pictures he took to the OGC and he said he received an email response stating the flaring was unacceptable. He said he wasn’t told what action would be taken, but heard through Derfler’s mother on May 17 that the well had been shut in. Derfler and John are no strangers to oil and gas

activity around their homes. Both are directors with the Peace Environment and Safety Trustees, a registered non-profit society that has advocated for further setback distances for gas wells drilled near homes and schools, more air monitoring in the region and less flaring. Both said the incident is worrisome because it indicates there is disconnect between what the OGC guidelines state about flaring and how the inspectors in the field are enforcing those guidelines. John said there needs to be a more co-ordinated, consistent approach to those guidelines, while Derfler said there shouldn’t be guidelines at all, but rather stringent and enforceable regulations. Lois Hill, another director with the society, added it’s hard to be confident in the energy minister and the OGC’s statements about reductions in flaring when incidents like this occur. However, a spokesperson for the OGC said the inspector who visited the well site on May 13 did not notice the kind of emissions that Derfler described and the flare was found to be in compliance. “At no time was it spewing black smoke in a continuous matter, that wasn’t occurring at all,” said communications manager Lee Shanks. “It was occasions of smoke rising up Contributed photo from the flare stack.” A Farmington resident took this picture of black smoke emitted However, she said when the commission received the photos on May 14 that showed from a flare stack at a well site in the area. The flare stack was first smoke emissions that exceeded what the in- found to be in compliance, and then not, which has some residents spector had noted, another inspector was dis- questioning how the Oil and Gas Commission is enforcing its flarpatched and instructed to shut down the op- ing guidelines. eration. are present in raw natural gas. She said in this case, the Shanks said the well was shut-in at 1:30 p.m. that afternoon, followed by a written order sent gas from the well did not contain hydrogen sulphide, although emissions from condensate could include on May 17. “They won’t be able to traces of carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, sulphur restart until the Commis- oxides, organic compounds and particulate matter. sion is confident that when However, she said the emissions from the flare stack they do start up there will posed no danger to the public. Shanks added the directive requiring inline flow be no more of that black testing for all new wells would not have applied to smoke.” She confirmed the this well because it was approved prior to the direcsmoke resulted from in- tive being issued on April 8. An OGC report published last September states complete combustion of St. John - Ice Allocation Meeting condensate, a mixture of there was a 27 per cent reduction in solution gas flarhydrocarbon liquids that ing since the beginning of 2007. / 2011 Regular Ice Season

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Mass casualty scenario tests first responders in Tumbler Ridge Matthew Bains photos

(Left): Police found a liquor bottle near the scene of the accident, giving them grounds to believe the driver of the car was intoxicated at the time of the crash. (Below): Dealing with distressed a family member, played by drama instructor Tracy Krauss, was one part of the scenario for police. By Matthew Bains TUMBLER RIDGE – A bus and car carrying multiple passengers have collided in Tumbler Ridge, resulting in numerous casualties. How would emergency personnel respond? That was the question fire chief Matt Treit wanted to answer by organizing a mock accident in the town on May 26. He explained it was a chance for local first responders, especially the newer ones, to test their skills and gain valuable experience. “None of our current paramedics, only two of our current firefighters and none of our current police officers have been involved in one here, so it’s going to be new experience for everybody,” said Treit. He said the scenario was intended to mimic one that might happen in Tumbler Ridge. “The mines use buses everyday to move their crews back and forth, so it’s a very real possibility in this town to have a bus crash and have multiple causalities,” he said. The scenario also tested the co-ordination between emergency services, including the Canadian Rangers and STARS air ambulance out of Grande Prairie – two agencies local personnel have little experience working with. “That’s where the big situations tend to break down, is somewhere in the command structure,” said Treit. Tumbler Ridge Fire/Rescue was the first on the scene and began assessing the situation. Chuck Landa said as a firefighter arriving at a crash like that, it’s important for them to be aware of the hazards, such as leaking gasoline. He said their first responsibility is their own safety, because they can’t help anybody if they become a casualty themselves. Firefighters used hydraulic tools to cut the roof of the vehicle in order to get at the four injured passengers inside. Landa said that is the easiest and safest way to extract the injured from such a wreck. Firefighters also assisted in moving the injured out of the bus and applied first aid to those with minor wounds. “It’s great practical experience,” said Landa, who has been a firefighter in town for about a year. “It’s really good to get out there and see where we might be going wrong, so that when it comes to a real emergency we do that much better because we’ve already corrected those mistakes.” The RCMP were the next to arrive on the scene. Cst. Erik Whedholm, an officer for about two years with the local detachment, said his first responsibility is to ensure the safety of the public. He said that means checking on those involved in the crash to see who is responsive and unresponsive and then passing that information on to other first responders. He said in a motor vehicle accident, police determine whether a criminal offence may have contributed to the crash. In the scenario, a liquor bottle was found near the scene of the crash, leading Whedholm to question the driver of the car. “When I came on scene, there was a bottle of wine on the ground, the driver had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech,” he said. “There was an obvious odour of liquor coming from the vehicle, so at that point I formed my grounds [for charges].” He said as soon as it is practical to do so, the driver

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would have been informed of his Charter rights and what he was being charged with. The driver was conscious and later admitted he had been drinking. Whedholm said the individual would have been treated for any injuries and then taken into police custody, and since there were three fatalities resulting from the crash, would face charges of impaired driving causing death. Police, and in this scenario, the Canadian Rangers, were also diverting traffic away from the scene. Paramedics with the BC Ambulance Service arrived next and began working alongside firefighters to stabilize patients while they were being removed from the wreckage. Ashlee Mackay, a paramedic for about a year, said in Tumbler Ridge, fire and police crews will often be on the scene first. “As we soon we get on scene, we check with them to see what information they have that is vital to our treatment.” She said as long as it’s safe to do so, paramedics then begin checking the injured to see who is need of immediate attention, which involves assessing a number of factors, including level of consciousness. Mackay explained in a mass casualty situation, each patient would be prioritized for medical treatment using coloured tape and tags to correspond to their condition – yellow for those with minor injuries, red for severe injuries, and black for the deceased. Mackay said out of respect for the dead, and to shield others from seeing the bodies and panicking, paramedics would immediately cover them with a blanket. Story continued on Page 12

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EDITORIAL

Words of Opinion

As the world waits

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While it’s not a regional issue, it’s frightening to see what is happening off the coast of Louisiana with BP now dealing with the largest oil spill in United States history. Now more than a month after the incident occurred, BP is still fighting to find a solution to stop the upwards of 19,000 barrels per day of oil, or more than three million litres, spilling into the gulf where the leak is taking place. I don’t know about you but, to me, that is simply terrifying. The environmental impact alone is enough to give you shivers – not only are animals being subjected to the horror in their own homes, but the plant life in the marshlands and surrounding areas as well. If you flash back to the Exxon Valdez incident in 1989, these were also concerns and, to this day, those concerns remain. For example, according to a newscast I recently saw, a simple movement of rocks along the shores of the incident and you can discover evidence right at your feet – as if you struck oil without going very far –and that’s not a good thing. The impacts are not just environmental, however. Social impacts should also be a concern as people’s livelihoods are put on hold until the issue is resolved – BP has said they are planning to drill a relief well, which is expected to be put in place as late as August. So from here we wait, and hope, that some solution is found so that, while impacts are being felt, they do not get even worse – because that certainly is history no one wants made.

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The tyranny of the majority must be dealt with in Ottawa When I first decided to run for political office, I can’t say I knew exactly what I was getting into. I knew for certain that it is one of the highest honours possible to represent my fellow constituents in Ottawa and to advance my views on how to make this nation stronger and better. I knew that maintaining the trust and confidence of my constituents would require long hours, hard work and sacrifice, not only for me, but my family. And while I couldn’t fully comprehend it until I experienced it, I understood and accepted that I would be held to account for everything I do and I would be subject to varying degrees of public scrutiny for my actions, both public and private. Nevertheless, I chose all that comes with being a politician. My staff did not. Throughout the past several weeks, using their majority on parliamentary committees, the opposition parties have set aside due process and fair play to conduct random “interrogations” of

ministers’ staff members on a variety of before committee have been subjected to aggressive, adversarial questioning and subjects. These actions reject the fundamental downright bullying. They have been denied the accompanying principle of Ministerial acsupport of their ministers; countability in our parliathey have been denied the mentary system. Ministers opportunity to give an are ultimately accountable opening statement, someand answerable to Parliathing normally granted to ment for government policommittee witnesses; and, cies, decisions and operathey have been threatened tions. Staff members are by opposition MPs with accountable to their miniscontempt of Parliament ter. through the media. Our Government fully By Jay Hill Even during the largest recognizes the need and political scandal in Caauthority of Parliamentary committees to call for persons or papers nadian history; the Liberal sponsorship as they carry out their work. However, scandal, where millions of dollars were these are not merely “fact finding” ses- stolen or mysteriously disappeared, sions by committee members to seek Parliamentary committees at the time further detail or clarification on a gov- demanded Ministerial accountability. ernment program or policy, such as Ministers were seen as responsible and when senior public servants might ap- answerable for the actions of their staff. In the absence of any respect for fair pear before a committee. Ministers’ staff who have appeared play and parliamentary tradition, I de-

livered a Ministerial Statement this week, as Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, to give formal notice that our Government will stand up for Ministerial staff, who did not sign on to being humiliated and intimidated by MPs. Ministerial staff members will no longer appear when called before Parliamentary committees. Instead, Ministers will appear before committee when required to account for a staff member’s actions. In response to one staff member refusing to appear at committee this week, opposition MPs on that committee voted to give the Liberal chair unprecedented, sweeping powers to summon any individuals he chooses via subpoena. Attempts to score political points at all costs are consuming the work of our parliamentary committees rather than serving the need of Canada and Canadians. We cannot allow this “tyranny of the majority” to continue unchecked.

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FEEDBACK

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Where are rural areas opportunities?

Editor: BC Hydro wants to build Site C in Rural Area ‘C’ of the Peace River Regional District. Site C would dam the Peace River, flooding land in Rural Electoral Areas ‘B,’ ‘C,’ ‘E’ and the Municipality of Hudson’s Hope. To “facilitate an exchange of information,” BC Hydro has invited some members of local government to be part of a committee: the Chair of the PRRD, mayors of the seven PRRD municipalities, Mayor of Mackenzie and Mayor of Fort Nelson. No representation for the people in the Rural Electoral Areas where the impact will be greatest. Does BC Hydro believe no people live in Rural Areas B, C and E? According to the PRRD website, populations are as follows: Fort St John 16,034; Dawson Creek, 10,754; Areas B, C and D, 5,000, 5,830, and 5,857 respectively. All other PRRD towns have fewer people than the individ-

ual Electoral areas. So Electoral Area directors represent populations that are third, fourth and fifth in population size, behind only the two cities. Include Fort Nelson, 400 kilometres away and not in the same watershed. Include Mackenzie, 350 kilometres away and marginally affected, if at all. But don’t give representation to the areas which will be most affected by the project and which will live with the consequences of the project in perpetuity? Good grief! Why the snub? Either BC Hydro does not wish to hear information from areas directly affected or they are ill informed of the governance structure in this part of the province where they have imposed such an enormous footprint over the last 50 years. Either is equally damning. Gwen Johansson Hudson’s Hope

Thoughts from outage Not really a conflict

Editor: Once again listening to CBC radio with a silly grin on my face as the announcer stated that thousands of homes were without power in the Peace River region due to the wet snow taking the lines down. The announcer also stated that crews were called in from many places to help correct the problem. Now what were those crews doing the rest of the year when our power went off because of trees over the lines? This is becoming normal to have the power out, causing damage to computer and electronic controls in homes and businesses, etc. Last year we had over 20 of these flickers or total failures of up to days at a time and most of them caused by trees. Doesn’t the management of BC Hydro see the statistics and take action to prevent this from happening? Much time has been taken to plan a new dam in the region. I am not stating to be against or in favour of the project, just that BC Hydro can’t take care of the local assets and customers, yet they want to build and sell power to someone else. To top it all, they will raise our power rates quite substantially to maintain and upgrade the present system. What happened to the monies they charged in the last decades? Isn’t there a portion allocated for upgrades? If BC Hydro did not charge that ahead then why should a few pay for it in a short order and not the previous users? Something isn’t right here. My guess is that BC Hydro did charge to maintain and upgrade the present system and that little money thirsty hands came into that account (just like they have with many other monies collected from us over the years) and left little notes on plain paper saying: IOU. Signed: The Big P of BC Carlos E. Finsterbusch

Editor: Re: NEEMAC and Farmer’s Advocate office still a go, says Minister, Northeast News May 20, 2010 An inaccuracy was present in the May 20, 2010 article that referenced the Peace River Regional District’s discussions of the Farmers Advocacy Office. The firms whose proposal was recommended to the PRRD have not provided consultation work for oil and gas companies in the past, do not do so at present, and would not do so, while under contract to create and manage the Farmers’ Advocacy Office. Such a situation would constitute a clear conflict of interest and would be completely contrary to the goals of Aspen Grove Property Services and New Harvest Media Inc., whose proposal was selected by the Farmers’ Advocacy Office Management Committee, over five other competing proposals. The March 11, 2010 minutes of the Peace River Regional District meeting reflect that it was never suggested that the recommended firms would provide services to both landowners and energy companies. While managing the Farmers’ Advocacy Office, the consultants would serve farmers and landowners, alone, in these matters. Aspen Grove and New Harvest continue to believe in the vision outlined by the Management Committee and detailed in our proposal. We look forward to the Regional District’s decision to move forward with the project, to give farmers and landowners within the region the Farmers’ Advocate which is desperately needed. Chad Anderson, New Harvest Media Inc. Dawson Creek

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Abuse is not the only problem here

Editor: Well now we hear more about abuse in the Catholic Church. This is not just a Catholic problem, it is a big, big problem with our whole society. It is very wrong no matter where it happens but when you are pointing fingers at someone else, remember there are three fingers pointing back at yourself. Sex was made by God for the procreation of humanity. It was not made for recreation. Sex was made for marriage only. It is wrong to teach sex in schools and give out free condoms. We tell our children don’t smoke and don’t drink but for sex we encourage it by giving free condoms. I would rather my child was smoking or drinking then out having sex with anyone and everyone who will donate themselves married or single. Jesus was scourged or whipped for the sins of the flesh. These are mental sings and will lead people to hell. Smoking and drinking are very small sins. Chasity in marriage means no contraception. Couples go to the alter and say ‘I give my all,’ well you are not giving your all if you use contraception unless you are using Natural Family Planning, which is the way God has given us. Sex abuse wasn’t only treated wrongly in the Catholic Church, it was treated wrongly throughout all of society. No one wanted to air their dirty laundry to the public. Our teacher got pregnant and she was sent down the road before any of us children knew about it. It was a poor ex-

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ample for us. Now, we tolerate shacked up teachers and teenagers and even donate to them free condoms so they can have fun. But what excuse are we going to give God for our stupid actions. We mourn the loss of eight women murdered in Ontario over 20 years ago and last week we mourned the loss of our soldiers. We are so hypocritical. We murdered 3.5 million babies in their mothers and in Fort St. John we have only a handful of people who mourn the loss of these babies and only at the Catholic Church, even though I faxed many other churches to stand with us. Canada is a dying nation, only 1.4 children per couple. It takes 2.2 to keep the nation even. The Ten Commandments are all means for every one of us. You can’t just pick and choose which ones you want to obey. That is why we have so many churches. Jesus only made one church and he promised to stand by His Church. His consecrated body is in that church 24 hours a day. If we have confessed our sins and promise to do better, we can receive the body of Jesus daily to guide us daily on our way to heaven. God will never give us good government until we stop the killing of these babies. Babies are God’s gift to us so the world can go on. Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves, if we had more men like him around today, he would be at the forefront to stop the slaughter of our babies and the abuse. Men and women today only think of how much pleasure they can have and it does not matter how many people that they step on to get this pleasure. We are here on this earth to know God, love God and serve God and nothing elsse matters. It is time we took the log out of our own eye so we can see the splinter in our brother’s eye. The sins of abuse of priests is less than one per cent of the number of priests that there are and the number of molested children is like a drop in the bucket to the billion of babies who have been deliberately murdered in their mother’s wombs. Also wish to thank the people who stood against abortion at the Catholic Church on May 16 and for all the cars who honked in support of us. Dorothy Folk, Fort St. John

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Duncan Redfearn and Melanie Turcotte with Dawson Creek’s Measuring Up the North Committee were grilling some hamburgers and hotdogs during a free barbeque held to mark “Access Awareness Day.” The event, which was held at the DC Society for Community Living office, promotes physical and social accessibility and inclusivity in the community. At the same time, a fundraiser was held for the DC Society for Community Living through a bake sale, a perennial plant sale and a raffle draw for a number of prizes, including a child’s playhouse. Here, Ann Cameron is seen taking home a couple plants she bought at the sale.

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Peace River farmers and ranchers welcome recent rain

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New Prince George cancer centre to serve the North

By Matthew Bains NORTHEAST – The board of the Peace River Regional District was provided with an overview of a strategy aimed at improving cancer services in the North on May 27. “The purpose of the strategy is to enhance services and make sure that we’re bringing them closer to home,” explained Pam Tobin, clinical project lead for the Northern Cancer Control Strategy, a joint initiative between the BC Cancer Agency and Northern Health. She said the centerpiece of the new four-year strategy is the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North. The new, 5,000-square-metre regional centre will include three radiation oncologists, three medical oncologists, two “vaults” for radiation treatment, with room for a third if needed, a chemotherapy unit and a pharmacy. Construction for the building is expected to start this summer and be completed in September, 2012. Tobin said the rates of some cancers, especially lung cancer, are higher in the North, due to the presence of heavy industry, as well as lifestyle choices such as increased smoking and alcohol consumption. “When the Agency looked at the statistics of where to build the next centre, the North came up as the place because we’re expecting the rates to continue to rise. She said the only type of cancer that won’t be treated at the centre is pediatric, because it is still very specialized. Tobin said the strategy also includes 15 other clinical projects covering the whole range of cancer services – prevention, screening, diagnostics, treatment, supportive care, home-based care and palliative care. For example, the strategy includes the “Stop Smoking Before Surgery” program to reduce complications and recovery times related to surgical procedures. Another new program allows family members to get screened for hereditary cancers, such as breast cancer. She said delivering cancer services is challenging because of the geographical distances between northern communities. However, the region now has 12 telemedicine units, which allows local clinics to connect

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online with specialists in Vancouver, Kelowna or Prince George. A regional pharmacist in Prince George now oversees technicians in those communities and can approve chemotherapy medications quickly. “In the past, we were really dependent on having a pharmacist in each community, which sometimes didn’t work out so well,” she said. “Now we have a system in place where we’re able to connect the communities, connect the patients, and make sure their prescriptions are filled quickly.” Tobin said the strategy will focus on providing Contributed photo improved access to cancer services for Aborigi- This is a conceptual drawing of the BC Cancer Agency Centre for the North, to be built nal communities, which in Prince George in 2012, which is part of a broader Northern Cancer Control Strategy. have been marginalized for a small fee. She added the Canadian Cancer Society because of geographical and cultural barriers. “With this population, we have a lot of late diagnos- is building a 36-bed lodge behind the cancer centre so tics and no treatment for cancer when we do find it,” family members can also stay overnight for a small fee. Dawson Creek’s alternate director, Bud Powell, who she said. is a cancer survivor, said having a centre in Prince Through consultation, she has assessed the needs of George will be very beneficial, as he said he spent over those communities and made a list of recommendations $25,000 traveling to Edmonton to receive treatments. to Northern Health and the BC Cancer Agency to imHowever, Electoral Area E director Tim Caton sugprove access. gested until improvements to the Pine Pass are made, Tobin said patients from smaller northern communipatients in the Northeast will still prefer to travel to ties like Chetwynd will still have to travel to receive Grande Prairie or Edmonton to receive treatments in the cancer services, but hopefully they can avoid having to wintertime. go to Edmonton, Kelowna or Vancouver. Tobin said the strategy will be monitored and evaluShe said once the treatment centre is built, the Northated throughout the four-year term of the project. ern Connections bus will take patients to Prince George

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MASS CASUALTY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 5

She added while it’s not something that one can prepare for, dealing with fatalities is a part of the job of being a paramedic. “It bothers me, and it always sticks with me, but somebody has to do it and I’m one of those people who are able to do it,” she said. STARS air ambulance assisted in moving two critically injured patients from the scene to the medical clinic for treatment. Greg Schmidt, a mobile simulation program leader with

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(Above): Firefighters were successful in removing the roof of the car, allowing first responders to treat the injured passengers inside. (Left): Crews loaded one critically-injured patient into STARS air ambulance to be taken to the medical clinic for treatment. were all very excited. Krauss said they had no practice, but she said she was confident her students could play their parts well. Erin Hanna, instructor of the adult Grizzly Valley Players club, added it was a great opportunity to help first responders train while gaining valuable experience in improvisation. Treit said he was very impressed with the co-ordination between first responders. He said ideally, he would like to see more personnel available, because Tumbler Ridge does have limited resources, but he added in a mass casualty incident, they would also be calling on resources from Dawson Creek and Fort St. John as well. He said he would like to see more training scenarios in the future, but said it takes time to organize, so he’s not sure when the next one will be.

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Aging building, dwindling numbers forces sale of church

By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – A place of worship in Dawson Creek that has served its congregation for over 50 years is up for sale. The membership of the South Peace United Church decided recently to put their church up for sale. “We can’t afford the upkeep of it anymore,” said Marg Anderson, a member of the church for 30 years and part of the transition team that’s exploring the options. She explained the building is large and has multiple floors, so there is a lot of maintenance required to keep it in good condition. “We’ve talked about doing this for three or four years, but it was never followed through and we’ve managed to keep going,” she said. “I think eventually we saw the writing on the wall and realized that we really didn’t have the option of keeping it.” She went on to add, “as much as it makes everyone feel quite sad, there’s no point in keeping it and having it fall down around our ears.” Anderson said they’re looking at a number of places, including other churches, where they might rent space to hold their services and other meetings, as well as some office space. She said they’ll probably stay in the building for as long as they can. “There’s a lot of talking being done, and a lot to be done, before any final decisions are made,” she said. “Of course, we have no idea at what time, or even if, the church will sell.” She added she’s not aware of any offers being made for the building yet. Anderson said while it’s a difficult decision for the congregation to make, they might actually be relieved if and when they find a way to rid themselves of the building. “The congregation is tired, because we’ve worked very hard to raise money to keep that building going and we’re of the feeling that without that

hanging over us, we will have more energy and more time to spend on the spiritual side of church,” she said. Gordon Moffatt, who joined the church 63 years ago when he was 12 years old, said the decision seems to be a sign of the times. “At one time we had 400 active families on our roll,” said Moffatt. “In the 70’s, when there were lots more young families, our own included, people supported the United Church more. At one time, we had a Sunday school with 125 kids in it.” He said they’re down to about 60 active families now. He said the demographics have changed, with the congregation getting older and not many young families joining. He said he’s not sure why, but numbers in some congregations have dwindled while in other places they seem to be growing. “If you don’t have the families there to support the running of the church and paying for the support staff, you have to change things,” said Mof-

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College students volunteer to keep soup kitchen open

By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – A group of college students have stepped up to keep a soup kitchen in Dawson Creek feeding the less fortunate. A partnership between the culinary arts program at Northern Lights College and the Nawican Friendship Centre has students preparing soup and bread at the college and bringing it to the centre three times a week. Brenda L’Hirondelle, Nawican program co-ordinator, said the help is greatly needed, because the provincial grant money for the kitchen was cut this year. She said they were able to keep the kitchen open through the modest funds they raised by putting on barbeques twice a week, and through the tireless efforts of Barb Tremblay and Laura Lambert, who volunteered in the kitchen. “They were just awesome,” said L’Hirondelle. “They gave up their time to come in on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for up to seven hours a day to cook, on a budget, and feed anywhere between 45 and 90 people.” However, she said they were getting overwhelmed, because there was almost no money and no other volunteers with Foodsafe certification. A conversation with Thersea Gladue, Aboriginal education co-ordinator with the college, led to the idea of a partnership with the culinary arts program. Gladue said head chef and instructor Michael French agreed with the idea, as long as the students prepared the food at the college. “We’re building community,” said Gladue. “Northern Lights College’s mandate is to work with the community, so it’s really nice to see the college working with the Aboriginal community and assisting them in this way.” She added it counts as an assignment for the students and volunteering will look good on their resumes. The Nawican hosted a small ceremony to celebrate the partnership on May 21, with traditional drumming as students dished out the food. “It humbles my heart and humbles me to see how friendly people are here,” said Georgina Yahey. “Peo-

ple take life for granted, and looking at this whole situation, it gives me a different view of life.” Student Bella Gravan said she and Yahey live near Fort St. John and would like to continue volunteering in that community after they finish the program, perhaps with the Salvation Army. “When you see people who are having hard times and are less fortunate than us, it feels good to help them,” said Gravan. Another student, Pamela Napoleon, said she feels the same way. “It just makes you feel good to do Matthew Bains photos something for the community, and I Here, some of the patrons enjoy socializing with friends over a bowl of hot love cooking, that’s why I joined the soup. The soup kitchen serves from 45 to 90 people in the community three program,” she said. days a week. She said the three of them started volunteering with the soup kitchen on May 17 and will alternate with three other students. “It’s just really good to see the community coming together,” said L’Hirondelle. She added they will continue to host barbeques every Tuesday and Thursday to raise money for materials not covered in the partnership, such as coffee, condiments and supplies. The public is welcome to come out and enjoy a hamburger, hotdog and/or soft drink for a few dollars while helping out a good cause.


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Help Wanted Backcountry Vac & Steam is looking for experienced Vac and combo unit drivers. Email resumes to: brentreil23@hotmail.com Computer Technician to help design and maintain website for Farm Equipment dealer. Student or part time person preferred. Please apply by email to butlerfarm@telus.net or call 250785-1800 for more information. Summer student for Horse trainer assistant located in Pink Mountain. $9/hr plus room and board included. Call: 250-772-4280 Leave message Fort Nelson First Nation is planning to construct nine new housing units. We are seeking subcontractors for the following trades: Framing, Electrical, Plumbing & Heating, drywall and Tape, Flooring, Blown insulation and final finish carpentry. If you are interested please submit your contact information to Bernadette Makowski either by email: bernadette1. makowski@fnnation.ca or Fax: 250-774-6601. (06/17)

Career opportunity Fort St. John Friendship Society Employment Opportunities

Literacy Coordinator Full time (35 hrs/wk); Permanent The individual selected for this position will work as part of a “Team” to develop and facilitate the regular Keeginaw Preschool curriculum and other associated early literacy initiatives. The Literacy Coordinator represents our organization at various community planning tables and working groups with a focus on early literacy. The ideal candidate for this position will have a diploma in Early Childhood Education, First Aid Certification, excellent communication skills, and familiarity with local Aboriginal culture and traditions. If you are a creative, enthusiastic, caring individual who is interested in working in a Fun, “Team” oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you! Applicants must be willing to work a somewhat flexible schedule and possess a valid BC Driver’s License (Class 4 preferred).

Summer Student Positions (5 positions) Temporary Full time (35 hrs/wk); for the Summer months Are you someone who is interest in the Social Services, Childcare, Educational, Recreational or Food Services field? Do you enjoy working with children? Are you looking for FUN, exciting, and meaningful employment for the summer? If so, WE may be interested in YOU! The Fort St. John Friendship Society is now accepting applications for 5 summer student positions. Candidates selected will be an integral part of a “Team” of individuals responsible for the delivery of the Keeginaw Preschool and Keeginaw Kids Summer Programs. Applicants must be 16+ years of age and returning to school, college or university in the Fall. Individuals of Aboriginal ancestry are encouraged to apply. Closing Date: June 11, 2010 @ 4:00 PM Interested applicants may drop off, fax, or e-mail your resume & cover letter to: Fort St. John Friendship Society ATTN: Anita Lee, Executive Director 10208 – 95 Avenue Fort St. John, BC V1J 1J2 Phone: (250) 785-8566 Fax: (250) 785-1507 E-Mail: anitalee@bluenova.ca


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May13 31to toJune June17 25 June 12 Forthome St. John Cocaine photography Anonymous -and Tuesday CathMay several8 p.m. children’s ed when burglars broke into their African in 2008. Come hanging baskets, cut• flowers, Spring song with private health voice lessons • The South Peace Community Resources is God’s • Alcoholics Anonymous you think you olictheChurch 8 p.m. Hospital ••Are youinto living with a chronic condition? The UniverLook for flower Basement; show book Friday in several locations. and hear the testimony on how love carried the Burgens- If categories. withofCaitlyn Triebel. Introduction toAuthority techniquesare pleased holdingtoitsof-first through annual Paintball on couple might have problemBC with drinking,ONGOING come to an Cafeteria. sity Victoria and Northern Health the ordeal.Challenge This Canadian fromaVernon, have and‘Living repertoire for singing theChronic classicalConditions’ tradi- June to St. raise money the Reconnect Youth AAtomeeting. times and placesFort or someSt. John • Alanon - Tuesday 8 p.m. Northern Lights fer a Healthy Life in with in 12 Fort chosenfor forgiveness, and are returning continueCall thefor missionary tion. Perfect forsix-session beginners education and experienced vo-for persons Servicesliving program. Teams four are asked toDrilling one to talk to (250) 785-8866. College (backResource door). Society is seeking moti• The Fort St. John Women’s John. This free program work theyofstarted in Kenya. wells, growing food, and calists alike, health 12 years-old and will up. Call KPAC at register 4 fortoasupport fee of $250, which The • event Fort St. Multiple supportto join •their Thevolunteer Canadianteam. Cancer Life vated people If Society helping Relay peopleFor sparks with chronic conditions be available at #300, 9900before 100 June helping six orphanages. is atJohn Quality Inn atSclerosis (250) 782-9325 to register. Cost: for 4 one- evenings includesfrom rental of7all equipment and 500 rounds group. If you or anyone you know hasinterest MS anddropinbyFort be held on JuneAve. 5th. To regyour theNelson office atwill #201, 10142-100 (above Avenue. The workshop meets for$140 six Wednesday p.m. of paintballs to talk, please go or to call www.cancer.ca/relay Guides Thriftister Store) 250-787-1121. or call Carmella 6hour p.m.private to 8:30lessons. p.m. To register or for more information, call Terryper team. MayTeams 28 will compete for have any questions or just need Girl May 31 to Junetoll 25 free at 1-866-902-3767 or e-mail cash tcayer@ prizes. Spectators 19 years or older are wel-St. John call Susie at (250) (250)Relapse at (250) 500-2499 • A atYouth Prevention Group may be held weekly, in Cayer - Cordinator • Abbeyfield Houses of Fort is holding their785-2381 AGM at or Sandi • KPAC Ballet Intensive or to Lights register,College. call Everyone 787-2652.welcome. DirecPouceHealth Coupeand Addiction Services, #300 the afternoons at Mental dccnet.com. SpaceSpring is limited so call with today.Bernice come. For more7information p.m. at Northern van Dyken at (250) 782-9174, or visit • Thewill Canadian Fort –St.100 John • Alcoholics Anonymous Fridayor8Shaun p.m. Old Ave. For more information call -Chris at May 23 including classical technique, free Tammy or Amanda tors and volunteers needed. Memberships be sold Cancer prior to Society9900 movement and character dance. Recommended the SPCRS officethe next to City($10). Hall. Please come outunit Wednesday of250-262-5269. each month, Library (closed). 250-786-0155. • First annual Peace Region Palaeontology Symposium featurmeeting and meets supportthe ourfirst home for for the all fourth dancers, beginners to advanced, ages 3 doorJune September to June, at noon Re- Patrol • Youth Drop-Inpeople at Pouce Coupe Community • The Citizens is seeking who can volunteer at ing annual Fossil Road Show, speakers, prizes12and senior’s independent living! For more information call Clara at at the Business years-old and up. Call KPACHeld at (250) 782-9325 • Rolla Cemetery ChurchPerfect Annexfor (thethose old Pouce Saturday leastVolunteers five hours a month. new tolibrary). town, those conguided children’s activities. at the Tumbler Ridge Public (250)Clean-up 785-6450.will take place source Centre behind the museum. to register. $12 per class. starting (250) at 8 a.m. Please nights 7:30 p.m.totomake 9:30 p.m. Ages 13 to 17. cerned about safety, who want the community a safer Library andCost: Curling Rink. For more information contact Maybring 29 rakes, lawn mow- always welcome. June 5 ers, whipper snippers or just yourself. All flowers A John. YouthStay Relapse Prevention be live and Chetwynd place tomay work, play. Call coordinator Connie 250-262242-3466. • Access Awareness Day in Fort •St. tuned to the Group • The23 Dawson Creek Public Library will host will be removed Northeast on clean-up day,for if you wish to held weekly, in the afternoons at Mental • Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesday and 4530 orHealth RCMP liaison Rick 250-787-8100. May News more information. “Books in Bloom” at 2 p.m.Hall Joinfeaturing us for: Highway save yours40! it must be removed 100 Ave. Anonymous Friday at 8-p.m. the Public Library, 46 If youatthink you might have5012 a prob• Country dance starting at Farmington May 30 on or before June and Addiction Services, #300 - 9900•–Alcoholics perennial swap, composting flowerTickets crafts, $1512. If you have family friends there For more information call Chrislem or with Shaun at Street. 250-788-9658 drinking. Call for times and places or someone to talk to Dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.,demo, no minors. each, avail• The or Fort Nelsonburied Woman of Industry is holding a golf tournakids seed planting, community and hor- please be willingment to help maintain our cemetery. (250) 262-5269. • NA meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Airable at Farmington Store. For gardens more information, call Clarisse at the golf course. Lots of door prizes, putter to be won and 250-785-8866. ticultural society information, a tea party and The annual meeting will be held the cemetery. • “Butterfly Families – Families Fort Supporting Nelson port waiting room. (250) 843-7954. an extra prize if aatmember brings a friend that becomes a member. more. Please plan to attend. Families” is open to all caregivers •ofAlcoholics children Anonymous Tumbler -Ridge Monday 8 p.m. Catholic Church MayCall 24 (250) 782-4661 for more info. Please RSVP to Karen Prouse at kprouse@sd81.bc.ca 5 June 13 and youth with Special Needs. WeBasement meet the third • Alcoholics Anonymous meeting Church Wed. 8 (closed meeting); Wednesday 8 p.m.-Catholic •June The Forgotten House -- Grizzly Valley Players present a matiMay 30 Manor annual5 garage from 9 a.m. eighth annual HansenWagon Wheelsevents, in Wednesday of every at theBasement; Child Develp.m.8115 Park Basement; (Baptist Church). Thursday p.m.Commercial Catholic Church Saturday nee• Rotary at 3 p.m. in Room of the sale Community Centre in• The Tumbler • TheRick Welcome the Baby Shower andmonth Grandto noon at 1121 90 Avenue with items for sale Motion event inparent Fort St. John will opment Centre from Hotel 7 p.m.atto1 8:30 p.m.,Hospital 10408 Cafeteria; • Mondays: Bingo - 6Friendship pm doorsCentre open, 7 pm 8 p.m. Sunday 8 p.m. Ridge. Showcase willbe beheld takingatplace at the Stonebridge including household items, tools, toys, furniture, Centennial Park p.m. withThe registration starting atwill 12take105 Avenue. games begin. Community Centre Rms. 4 and 5. • CocainebeAnonymous - Tuesday 8 p.m. Catholic Church BaseMay 29 to 31 Bridal Showcase place at 6:30Does p.m. your child have learning, coffee and donuts more.Retreat Donations p.m., main event atMay 1 p.m. Would8 p.m. Taylor ment; Friday Hospital Cafeteria. • Couple’s “Loveand and much Romance” at The King’s Valley 30and wheelchair chal- havior or other complex special needs? welcomeCamp. anytime (no appliancesavailable. please). For All further lengeinformaat 1:30 p.m. This biggerTrutch and better you like to connect Child • 8Civil Search and College Rescue (back (CASARA) • Alanon - Tuesday p.m.Air Northern Lights door). Christian Accommodation • Theyear 34 is annual Gymkhana is being held atwith theother Mile caregivers? proceeds go towardcall resident etc. for the whole family. but please few meetings every second Tuesday at the Taylor PouceaCoupe tion or registration (250) programs/ 827-3549.activities. with a barbecue, games 206 Trutch Rodeo Grounds, lots ofminding camping available space available and a call ahead June175 to June 28 To register, go toconcession wheelsinmotion.org contact days before meeting. Call (250) 785-3200 for Anonymous Fire Hall at- 7Friday p.m. 8For information call Bob at • Alcoholics p.m. Old Library (closed). May will be on or site. Great family fun, allthe ages ride!! Please United Church Women’s annual bake and St.event Slater at (250) 787-1912, (250) more information. 250-786-0155 250-789-9152 or 250-787-5802. ••Triathlon Training clinics are coming to Fort John.leader ComeLoricall Beth at (250) 262-5712 for more information. garage sale from a.m. to 1and p.m. the Shared or slaterl@shaw.ca. • Pregnancy tests, pregnancy options, peer- Class•atThe Highway RRAHall (Recreation Air• Computer theAlaska Pouce Coupe Seniors every Monout and learn about9triathlon getatprepared for the 262-8599 local upcomJune 4 Church, 10364 100onStreet June 19 counsellingwith andthesupport are available the craftfrom Association) every third Thursday day andatWednesday 9:30 a.m.meets to 12:00 p.m. and Low Im-at ing triathlons. Held May 3,(beside 4, and 6theareNorth clinics on swimming • Ladies out of town dinner in conjunction Oil Men’s Peace Savings and Credit andTournament Day Spa is joining hands North Peace Care Centre. loca-classthe Taylor Fire Hall at 7:30 p.m. For a.m. information pactNew exercise every Thursday from 10:30-11:30 Open stroke improvement, bikeUnion). tuning and equipment and• Oxygen triathlon.Salon Golf presented by OilWives Club Pregnancy of FSJ. Cocktails Junehear 5 from local triathletes and ask questions about with the Fort St.atJohn Hospital Foundation for at the tionPomeroy at #208 10139 100 Street TD Bank).For more call Richard at 250-782-2421 or Heath at (250) to everyone! information call Carol at 250-786-5673 Come events, 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. Inns and Suites.(above • Annual garage and sale anything with items a ‘Black for Bluey This Drop in hours Monday Wednesday from 10 785-4758. Chetwynd training, preparation elseincluding you like. Sign up at Tie the Event Tickets are $50Day and2011’. include: entertainment, dinner, dessert,and wine, tools, Peace downhill ski Pool equpment, bikes, houseevent will take at thedraw, Quality Inn. Cocktails a.m.Tickets to 2 p.m. and Tuesday from noon to 4 p.m. Anonymous Dawsonmeets Creek • Alcoholics Monday and Friday at 8 p.m. at North Leisure or contact Becky at (250)787-5780 or place jewellry games and door prizes. available at Flowhold items, clothes, toys, plants and games at begin at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 7Frontier p.m. and Dutch Call or to make an appointment hour hot- Centre. • Craft group for Mental Health and Addic250-788-9658 bkeim@fortstjohn.ca for more information. ers by Tamee, Jewellers. Marlene (250) 785-8737call or ourthe24Friendship theUpcoming Charlie Lake gyminclude: from 9 a.m. to 4 Auction to follow. There will be door prizes at (250) 262-1280. All services are free and Wednesday tions Clients. Meets Thurs 1:30waiting -3:30 atroom. 1017• NA meets at 8 p.m. at the Airport localSchool Triathlons Debbie at (250) 787-5100 for moreline information. p.m. TablesCreek are $20 each Tickets 103 Ave., Dawson Creek. (250)pm 782-4410. • Tuesdays & Thursdays: Minor ball 5 pm-7 at Chetwynd Dawson May 24and proceeds go to the and entertainment.June 6 are $75 each and completely confidential. Grade 6 and 7 farewell are available for purchase OxygenAnnual Salon Garage and Sale • New has changed locations • Alcoholics Anonymous - meets Mon., Tues., Ballpark & Rec. Centre Diamonds. Fort St. John June 7 dinner and dance. • RotaryatManor fromTotem 9 a.m.Archery to 12 noon. JuneNelson 5 to 12June 28 Day Spa or the Quality Inn. All proceeds will beitems, fortools, the summer. We arecoffee at our outdoor range, Fri., & Sat., 8 p.m. at Peace River Health Unit. Tumbler Ridge Fort 1121-90 Avenue. Household toys, furniture, • The12ninth annual St. donuts John Hospital Foundation. which is located north on 4a (no 100 Street• on the 244 Anonymous Wed. 8 p.m. HospitalWed. Education All Alcoholics - meeting 8 p.m. Room. 115 ComMay to July 28 “Be a Tourist in Your Own given to the Fortand and much more. Donations welcome after May Town Week” kicks off this -year at thefrom Visi-6:30Come out and your community. take a right after the vet clinic, signs are(Baptist meetings are open. mercial Park Church). • Relapse Prevention Group Tuesdays - 8:30 p.m. at support appliances please). All proceed to Road toward– resident programs and tor Centre with&aAddiction BBQ on Services. June 5 from 11amDennis – 19 posted. Wewill are be open atBingo•-Mile Al-Anon 7:30 begin. to 8:30Comp.m. • Mondays: 6 pm 0doors open, 7meets pm games Mental Health Contact atJune (250)262activities. Rain or shine, no early birds, there noTuesdays sales be- and Thursdays 2pm, with all proceeds from the BBQ going to • Devereaux PAC well. Everyevery Tuesday evening at Parkhill Community Centre Rms. 4&5. 5269. fore 9Bazaar a.m. from 10 a.m. to 3 6:30 p.m. Bows are free to try asmunity theMay SPCA. 9700-5th Street, Dawson • Tuesdays: TRSchool Seniors (55+) Drop-In – Floor Creek. curling, carpet 23 The Energetic Car Rally will also p.m. at the Devereaux JuneSchool 14 Gym. Come out one is welcome. Contact newtotemarchey@live. be• taking place on JuneClub 5. This exciting eventwill tobesupport PACHansen while you shop home orwheel, http://www.newtotemarchery.com for & board • Relapse Prevention. and Adgames, coffee & Mental cookies.Health Community The Derrick Dance of Fort St. John hostingthe a school • Rick Wheels in Motioncom walk, run and wheel- bowling, card will have participants around town and Hall based craft tables. Registration There will also more information. dictions 1017-103rd Ave., fee. Dawson Creek, (250) 1-4 pm. Small drop-in dance from 9 p.m. to 1travelling a.m. in the Senior Citizens at business 10908 and chair challenge. at 12:30, event starts at 1 p.m. in Cen- Centre Room 5 from completing fun tasks. People mustMembers sign-up for be amembers bake sale and lemonade Grandhaven District andatCommunity Asso- 782-4410. from 10–toCribbage, 11 a.m. Everyone • Wednesdays: TR SeniorsFridays (55+) Drop-In Whist & 100 Street. Music by Night Sounds. $10, non tennial Park.stand. For information, contact• event leader Lori Slater the rally by June is meantFor to draw eachcompany. month Beginners welcome!welcome! Please call7topm confirm good in the meeting. Library. Small $12. Everyone 19 3! andThe overweek is welcome. informationJuly call10 Lucy (250) 787-1912 or slaterl@shaw.caciation meets the third Tuesday of to all theorwonderful attractions, busi• The annual Paddle Keep this • The Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life fee.hall atattention (250) 785-2867 Judy at (250) 787-0460. Julyfor 12 the Peace event will in the Grandhaven Hall at 8 p.m. drop-in nesses breakfast 9 a.m. untilSociety operating thisannual community. in Dawson Creek will be held on June 5th. To Taylor May and 23 activities available in the area that be held, starting with • North PeaceatHorticultural plans in their Garden people want “re-discover” or visit for the 11 a.m.Stoneat LinksTour. Campground where the and group Fort Nelson register go to www.cancer.ca/relay orevery call Marie • Civil Air Search and Rescue (CASARA) meetings sec• Themay Magic oftoSam Pearce Show is scheduled at the Bring your family tour a variety of Fort St. John garfirst time. launch at noon, taking out at Bear Flats. No • Alcoholics Anonymous - Monday 8 p.m.at theatTaylor (250) 784-1913. ond Tuesday Fire Hall at 7 p.m. For information call bridge Hotel with the show to benefit the Fort St. Johnwill Firefighters. dens. June25 7 to May 29 pre-registration is required • or The Canadian Cancer Society, Dawson Augustand 1 buses will be pro- Catholic Church Basement (closed Bob meeting); at 250-789-9152 250-787-5802. May Annual General Meeting of Fortunfairly St. John vided. Cost is $5 for adults and Leffler childrenMemorial under Ride Wednesday 8 p.m. Catholic Creek Unit, meets theTaylor last Monday of every • The Marilyn and Show ‘n Shine in sup-Church• Basement; New Totem Archery is now at the Community Hall ••Do you think you’ve been treated by a B.C. governSpecial Olympics at 7 p.m. at the Fort Bowling 12 free. information contact Danielle 8 p.m. Catholic Church Basement; month, September June, Contact at 7 p.m.newtotemin their ofport of the Canadian Cancer SocietyThursday BC and Yukon Region. RegisTuesdays and Thursdays from 6-9to p.m. ment ministry or public agency? The B.C. Ombudsman mayFor be more Lanes. Everyone welcome. Come Yeoman at (250)tration 785-8510. Saturday 8 p.m.Pub Hospital Sunday 8 fice at 1000 105 Avenue in Dawson Creek. New begins July 1 for this all day event at Casey’s in Fort Cafeteria; St. archery.com. able to help. The Ombudsman’s staffsupport will be inthethe following special olympic athletes our community. ONGOING p.m.motorcycle Friendship categories Centre. and volunteers always welcome. John. Show ‘n Shine awards for seven • The Alaska Highway RRA (Recreation Aircraft Association) communities on the datesinlisted below, and are available by appointment to discuss your problem or complaint. Call 1-800-567- lots of door prizes. Event includes a ride to the viewpoint on the meets every third Thursday at the Taylor Fire Hall at 7:30 p.m. 3247 to book an appointment or see www.ombudsman.bc.ca for Hudson’s Hope Road. Everyone welcome to this fundraising event For information call Richard at 250-782-2421 or Heath at 250to fight cancer. 785-4758. more info. August 21 to 23 Dawson Creek Fort Nelson May 25 • The North Peace Horticultural Society presents their 16th an• The Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce luncheons are Fort St. John May 26 nual Flower Show and Exhibition at the North Peace Cultural Cen- held the first Thursday of each month at noon at the Best Western. Dawson Creek May 27 tre. The event will be open to the public on Aug. 22 from 3 p.m. to Different guest speaker each month. Members and Non-members Mackenzie May 28 7 p.m. and on Aug. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Awards presenta- welcome. Contact: Lesley Pewarchuck 250-782 4868. Chetwynd May 29 tions will take place at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be available by If your non-profit group has events or meeting you wish pubMay 27 • John and Eloise Bergen, missionaries working with ‘Hope for donations on both Saturday and Sunday while the show is open. lished, send them by fax to (250) 787-7090 or via email to: edithe Nations’ in Kenya were brutally attacked and severly wound- Categories include arrangements, art, houseplants, patio plants, tor@northeastnews.ca.

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Upcoming Events Peace Region Arts Events June 3 to June 10 Chetwynd June 10 to 13 Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship weekend Dawson Creek June 5 Dawson Creek Library presents “Books In Bloom” event, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. June 7 “In The Summertime” exhibit opens at Dawson Creek Art Gallery June 4 to 5, 10 to 12 “Thoroughly Modern Millie” 8 p.m. at Unchagah Hall Fort St. John June 3 to 17 Children’s Art Exhibition, Peace Gallery North June 5 “The Melancholy Minstrel” 7 p.m. at North Peace Cultural Centre June 6 ArtSpace Community Garage Sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., North Peace Cultural Centre

Stands Tall.

Black and white becomes exciting in hands of artist

Flourishes of organic line, fantastic feathery strokes and the simple drama of black ink on a crisp white sheet of paper are characteristic of the work of Chetwynd artist Alana Kolkert. Kolkert’s art is composed entirely out of the artvivid Angela Fehr photos ist’s imagination, Artist Alana Kolkert. influenced by a love of nature, fashion and an engaged attention to her surroundings amid daily life. The 51 year-old Kolkert is new to art, having been drawing in pen and ink for about four years. She calls herself a “late bloomer” whose instinctive response to a fight with cancer was to create art. Always a hands-on type of person, Kolkert began drawing and painting, exploring different mediums, but found her greatest inspiration in the contemporary feel of pen and ink. With a fine-tipped pen in hand, Kolkert plays as she draws, having fun with art as she creates a fantastical piece of footwear, a dress form burgeoning with feathers and perhaps a bird peeping out from a fold, a dreamlike landscape with quips and quotes inked between the lines of the design. Many pieces have an “urban cowboy” feel, playing on western themes, fashions and sayings. Kolkert’s art is so detailed that the viewer can easily become lost in exploring a drawing, studying the myriad details that fill the shapes.

By Angela Fehr

Signing her work “Keturah,” her middle name, Kolkert has a confidence about her art that many artists would benefit to draw from. She knows who she is and what she wants to achieve in each piece, excited by and satisfied in the finished product. In the recent Peace Liard Regional Juried Art Exhibition, Kolkert was urged by one of the jurors to “add some colour,” but Kolkert shakes her head. “My work is black and white,” she says simply. “That’s what I love.” Kolkert has a real flair for design and part of her confidence likely comes from the skill with which she’s decorated her home. Several art pieces throughout her home were crafted by Kolkert to suit the decor, such as a Victorian style painting and collage in the guest room; a Western collage featuring movie icons like John Wayne adds a quirky feel to the office; while a weathered wooden panel subtly ages in her studio, painted with a row of folk artsy houses. Drawing for Kolkert is clearly another extension of her creative personality. Still new enough to art that her most vocal supporters are friends and family, Kolkert speaks graciously about drawings she’s gifted and fledgling exhibition experiences. She recently had her art exhibited in Chetwynd at Picture Plus Gallery, which was welcome exposure for the artist. Her work is distinctive enough to be easily recognized as a “Keturah” piece, and with time and encouragement, we will be seeing more of this new artist throughout the Peace Region.

Just an example of some of Alana Kolkert’s work. (Right): Keturah’s Letters (Bottom left): Sidewalk Style (Bottom right): Virginia’s Veil

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Take advantage of our river, organizers say

By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – No matter what your take on the Peace River is – or your experience on it – you’re invited to take part in the Paddle for the Peace. Plans for the fifth annual event are now underway, with this year’s event promising to be as exciting as in years past. The idea behind the event, said event leader Danielle Yeoman, is to celebrate the river, regardless of whether Site C goes ahead or not. “We have always maintained that we have a river out there, let’s use it,� she said. “People often hesitate to canoe alone because they’re afraid to and so it’s a good opportunity to come and get to know the File photo river and canoe it.� Year-after-year the Paddle for the Peace event has produced record numbers of padAnd with upwards of 150 dlers and river enthusiasts and organizers are hoping this year is no different. The canoes and approximately event will be taking place on July 10. 500 participants in years past, Bear Flats. West Moberly will be providing breakfast beforeYeoman said the conversation hand from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with children’s activities is sure to be good as well. She said the key thing for people to realize is that whether and music before the event. Residents are reminded to bring sunscreen, snacks, life jackthey are for or against the proposed third dam on the river, ets, the $5 registration fee and both warm and cool clothing residents should come out to the event. In fact, she said she’s received interest from throughout the as the paddle is expected to be between four and five hours. Yeoman said even those without a canoe should make their region and as far as Victoria with interested political members way to the launch point with their life jackets and organizers thinking about taking in the event. “We want people that are in favour of Site C and people will find a spot for them to take part. “[In years past] we found a place for everybody, even if it that aren’t,� she said. “This just gives us the opportunity to all chat about our feelings on it, because that’s the only way we was just on the jet boats,� she said. “We’ll find you an empty slot.� can get educated is if we all talk about it.� For more information on the event, contact Yeoman at The Paddle for the Peace will be taking place on July 10 with a launch at the Link Creek Campground and take out at (250) 785-8510.

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City council in Fort St. John recently proclaimed June 13 as Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion Day. The Wheels in Motion event will be taking place at Centennial Park on June 13, with registration at 12 p.m. and the event starting at 1 p.m. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. From left: Dylan Mohart, Bob Slater, Lori Slater, Susan Cross, Kay-Leesa Fehr and Mayor Bruce Lantz

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