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Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Premier Christy Clark and John Lowe, AltaGas executive vice president, signed a Letter of Intent on Fri., June 20, at Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek, for the purpose of moving forward on AltaGas’ plans to develop L.N.G. facilities throughout northern B.C.

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DAWSON CREEK – Premier Christy Clark and John Lowe, AltaGas executive vice president, signed the first agreement of its kind for domestic liquefied natural gas at Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek on Fri., June 20.

A group of about 25 invited guests were present to witness the signing of a Letter of Intent that will work towards a project development agreement supporting AltaGas’ plans to build a network of small L.N.G. facilities throughout northern B.C. These facilities would be for domestic markets, as well as for export.

“Today’s event is about producing

L.N.G. for the domestic market, giving British Columbians, in addition to the opportunity we see in Asia, an opportunity for cleaner energy options in British Columbia as well,” said Minister of Natural Gas Development Rich Coleman, who was there to speak to the occasion.

AltaGas serves communities in northern B.C. through to Kitimat and Prince Rupert, and is the only natural gas pipeline delivering natural gas to the coast.

The first phase of their project is a liquefaction facility in Dawson Creek that would convert pipeline quality natural gas into L.N.G. Initially the plant would serve large customers in the power generation, space heating and oil and gas industries, and as the project develops it would provide

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“It’s a 20,000 U.S. gallon-a-day plant that we’re looking at, and we’re hoping to have it operational, if everything goes according to plan, it could be operational at the end of this year,” said Lowe.

“And it’s not just this project, what we see is a chain of L.N.G. facilities running from Fort Nelson, Dawson Creek, through the corridor to Prince Rupert and to Kitimat.”

Natural gas is the cleanest burning fossil fuel, and as such it would help to keep the environment clean, he said. It’s also half the cost of diesel.

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Mayor Jarvis’s 28-year run is coming to an end

citizen in the community, in the regional district, I represent every citizen in the whole regional district . . . I TAYLOR – After 28 years as Mayor of the District of do not represent my one little Taylor, Fred Jarvis won’t be running for re-election this area, or people of my choosfall, he announced at a regular council meeting on Tues., ing, I endeavor to represent June 17. every citizen, because that’s In all his time as mayor there’s never been a challenge at what the job is, is to make a the polls, but with the municipal election around the corner, better life for every citizen.� he’s got the impression that others could be interested in Mayor Jarvis was first taking over his role. elected to council in Taylor “I have been getting indications lately that there could in 1977, and then again in be people that could take it over and that I would have 1983. In 1986 he was elected confidence in,� said Mayor Jarvis in an interview with the Mayor. He’s come a long Northeast News. way since those early days.

He made the announcement because there will be chang“I first came in and I es in the community, and he wants people to know that didn’t have any idea of anythere will be empty seats on council, he said. thing, but there were always “I’m very confident that there is lots of people within the people there to help through community that can fill those positions, and I want them [to everything, to help give you have] the opportunity to really be able to think about it and confidence that we can hanpull in to their places that they feel they could fill, and offer dle it, and move forward,�

Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott up their name.� said Mayor Jarvis.

Mayor Fred Jarvis on June 9th, 2014, at the re-opening of the Taylor Medical Clinic.

It’s always disappointing how few people vote in the muThe success he’s had nicipal election, he said, but those are the people who make throughout his career has the decisions. been based on reliance on here, and I’ve got to continue to use those shoes as long as “When I’m in the position I represent absolutely every other people and the confidence that there is a greater power helping him along the I’m here,� he said.

While Mayor Jarvis is bowing out after a long and sucway, he said.

cessful career, it’s not the end of his commitment to better That guidance has come in many ways – through the

staff, the people of the community and the whole region, ing the community. Looking ahead, he plans to remain a

fixture as an actively involved citizen. and of course, his family.

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The election coming up 11116 100th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC “It’s the business people, has been no exception. it’s the citizens of the com“I feel He’s given me munity that really makes the guidance that there things go well, and council is other people here that tries to help put that in place, but somebody in the citizenry could, that I’d be comfortable at stepping aside to move can also take a big lead on that, and I hope to be one of into the position,� he said.

While his announcement was just last week, already peo- those people.�

And so while he won’t be running for re-election, Mayor ple have been saying that whomever steps into his position Jarvis isn’t abandoning ship. He’s just changing his posiwill have big shoes to fill, but Mayor Jarvis is insistent that tion. they won’t have any such obligation. “I’m keeping my shoes because I’m still going to be

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Health care controversy divides Fort Nelson BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca

FORT NELSON – An uneasy tension in Fort Nelson has divided the town, with both sides up in arms over a publicprivate partnership that would fund the Northern Rockies Community Health Centre.

Proponents are interested in more efficient health care with a broader range of services. They’re hopeful that building a new facility would be an incentive to new doctors.

Opponents believe there are too many unanswered questions surrounding the proposed medical centre, and doubtful that the problem of recruiting doctors to the Northern Rockies’ and Fort Nelson will be solved by building a multi-million dollar facility.

The idea of a public-private partnership was proposed in an initial report prepared by a consultant named Brian Spooner, commissioned by Northern Health.

Out of that report, which looked into a number of alternatives for addressing the health care situation in Fort Nelson, the recommendation was that the public-private partnership would probably be the best solution.

Currently there are four doctors in Fort Nelson, but two of them take turns practicing.

“Right now we’re alright, but there’s no telling how long that will last,” said Randy McLean, city manager.

The turnover rate is high, he said.

“Northern Health likes this new model – I guess it’s new for North America, but it’s not so new around the world – of delivering health care. It’s supposed to be a more complete health care where they have all the full range of health services, from public health to mental health, all located in one building,” said McLean.

The municipality has had a tough time recruiting doctors over the years, and when they go to universities to talk to new graduates, they consistently hear that they don’t want

Right now we’re alright, but there’s no telling how long that will last.

to move to a new place and buy into a clinic, he said. ing doctors, but his impression is that under the proposal “They want to move in somewhere and pay their rent, Continued on Page 10. and so that keeps their mobility. They don’t want to get locked into something long term, so if the municipality owns and operates the facility, well then we have the ability to facilitate that.”

But Mayor Bill Streeper has spoken out against the project.

“He’s instituted the human cry, I guess, to oppose the health centre. The odd thing about that is when we called for proposals here a few months ago, he was involved in a consortium bidding on the project, and he wasn’t selected so then he changed from being in favour of it to being against it,” McLean said.

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Absentee landlords creating challenges in FSJ BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – Vacant shop fronts are becoming a more familiar sight in Fort St. John’s downtown core, and out of town building owners are part of the problem.

Joaquin Karakas tapped into the trend when he commented on the number of empty storefront windows during his presentation on downtown revitalization earlier this month.

Karakas, a city planner from Vancouver, was at the Pomeroy Hotel on June 12 to discuss the present stage of downtown planning and to ensure the city is moving in the right direction as it proceeds to phase two of its community planning process.

“When I walked around last night, I noticed what I thought was an increase in the amount of vacancy signs,” he said.

It was a familiar subject for some in attendance, and Andy Ackerman, husband to the mayor, piped up on the issue.

“You talk to the downtown businesses, the ones that are leaving, there’s one simple cause. Absentee landlords are jacking the rent up downtown, and people are leaving to go somewhere else because unfortunately the rents keep going

Absentee landlords are jacking the rent up downtown, and people are leaving to go somewhere else because unfortunately the rents keep going up . . .

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up, I’ve heard as high as 25 per cent a year, and people leave. They go to the mall.

They go to somewhere else where it’s cheaper to actually rent retail space,” he said.

“That’s the real elephant in the room here, downtown.”

Prior to the City’s recent announcement of their downtown revitalization focus team, a grassroots group of merchants banded together with a similar mission to rejuvenate the retail core.

They called themselves the Fort St. John Independent Business Association, and absentee landlords is one of Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott the topics they’ve discussed.

The downtown shop Marc Joseph & Trends Clothing is one business that’s had to move because the landlord, One of the group’s memwho lives in Vancouver, increased his rent by nearly 20 per cent. Owner Marc Beerling is part of the Fort St. bers, Marc Beerling, who John Independent Business Association. owns Marc Joseph & Trends Clothing, is in the process of relocating his business to tive. the mall after his building owner, who lives in Vancouver, “When a landlord owns their building in our community, drastically increased his rent.

I think you’re at the forefront of knowing what’s going on “It amounted to just under 20 per cent, and that’s pretty in our community, I think you’re invested in our commuhard for any small business to stomach,” said Beerling. nity,” said Lynette Kitt, owner of The Canadian Grind and He attributes the increase to a misconception of what’s Unforgettable Memories Foto Source. happening here.

She owns the building that contains her businesses and “He’s probably sitting in Vancouver reading articles so hasn’t faced the same trials that Beerling has, but she’s about how busy Fort St. John is, and just looking to cash in, still affected by absentee landlords. As a member of the and I think that’s one of the issues mostly [with] absentee Business Association she’d like to see a vibrant downtown owners, is there is the presumption of what is happening up core, but building owners who live elsewhere aren’t able to here,” Beerling said. participate in those efforts.

Building owners who live here have a different perspec-

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NLC grad reopens Telegraph Creek eatery As picturesque as the tiny community of Telegraph Creek is, there is not a lot of traffic going by on any given day.

Located on Highway 37 about 113 kilometres west of Dease Lake where Northern Lights College operates a campus, the village is comprised of a general store, a church, lodge, school, and the River Song Café.

The River Song Café was closed for several years and no one was surprised that it languished for sale for several more until being purchased by the Tahltan Band Council about a year ago.

The Tahltan decided to reopen the restaurant as a summer business venture to the delight of locals and visitors who perennially brave the twisting roads that wind through Canada’s “Grand Canyon” to view some of the world’s most remarkable and magnificently wild scenery.

Set just off the banks of the surging Stikine River, the River Song Café is now being managed by none other than Hazel Adams, a former Dease Lake Campus student who took the Professional Office Skills program offered there last year.

Hazel Adams, Manager.

The River Song Café in Telegraph Creek.

The gravel road to Telegraph Creek, population 350, winds through the Stikine Canyon also known as Canada’s “Grand Canyon” and features some of the most remote and beautiful scenery in the country.

“Hazel was hired right out of the program,” said Monique Pharand, Dease Lake Campus administrative assistant. “The Tahltan Band approached Hazel to take on the job of managing the River Song Café and she accepted just before she graduated the program.”

“I was comfortable with taking on the challenge because I’d been

a camp cook for years and had supervised crews of five to six people,” said Adams, “But I was more confident that I could do it because of the program, as it touched on all areas of running a business like computer skills and speaking professionally.”

Pharand remarked that as a local resident, she is very pleased that

the café has reopened successfully.

“My husband and I take visitors there a lot,” she laughed, “They have fresh homemade fruit pies that our guests just love.”

“And Hazel’s daughter is actually the secretary at the front desk of the Dease Lake Campus,” Pharand said, “So you can see, NLC is both an employer and trainer of the local people.”

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Mediation could be key to settling strike dispute BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – The B.C. Teachers’ Federation is calling on Premier Christy Clark to agree to mediation after two more days of unsuccessful face-to-face bargaining with the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association last week.

“At this point, the best way to get that deal that works for B.C.’s public education system is through mediation.

Christy Clark should say yes to mediation today,” said B.C.T.F. president Jim Iker said in a press release on June 19.

With the B.C. Public School Employers’ Association and the B.C.T.F. unable to come to a compromise on the issues of class size and composition, wages and benefits, frustration is running high with both parties accusing the other of misrepresenting information to the public.

“We have been dealing with a government that has a record of bargaining in bad faith and imposing unconstitutional legislation,” said Iker.

“This government built in a series of surpluses and a sizeable contingency fund in their fiscal plan over the next several years. They have the money. It’s time to reinvest in B.C.’s students.”

Distrust is mounting as the strike continues.

“I do not believe that the actions of governments are in line with what they are saying to the public. It’s very misleading . . . they’re misleading taxpayers,” said Michelle Wiebe, representative for the Peace River North Teachers’ Association.

The B.C.P.S.E.A. insists that the demands of teachers are unaffordable and unfair to taxpayers, and that a settlement for teacher should be in line with the agreements that have been made with other public sector employees.

“It’s clear to me that the B.C.T.F. wants to stay in their

own orbit. They don’t want to recognize the realities of our been straightforward with educators in the province. economy, of the needs of taxpayers, and their compensaBefore entering into the question period at the media tion demands are twice what the other unions have settled event, Fassbender concluded with a plea to teachers. for . . . . To say that I’m disappointed is an understatement, “We ask you to speak to your leadership, to say, come I’m profoundly disappointed, on behalf of the premier and into the affordability zone, give us all the facts,” he said. the government,” said Education Minister Peter Fassbender “That’s one of the reasons we’re putting this information during a media event on Thurs., June 19. out there.”

“The facts as presented by the B.C.T.F., or their interpretation of the facts, is not consistent with what I know I’ve been told by the people at the table,” he said.

He insisted that it was not his intention to bargain through the media, but since the B.C.T.F. has been utilizing media to communicate their message, the province felt the need to respond in similar fashion.

He wanted to set the record straight, not only with taxpayers, but with teachers themselves.

“My intent is to ensure that the misinformation that I believe has been communicated by the B.C.T.F. is set straight,” he said.

“They (teachers) need to know exactly what was put on the table by their union and why we are resisting an Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott unaffordable settlement,” Teachers protesting outside Northern Lights College in Dawson Creek on Fri., June 20. Christy Clark was at the said Fassbender, implying college signing a Letter of Intent with AltaGas to grow the use of Liquefied Natural Gas in the province. that the B.C.T.F. has not

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Benefits and sacrifices of playing ball Beer league ball combines two very good things: exercise and alcohol. Nevermind that they sort of cancel each other out. But what I most like about it is that you can join with very little playing experience and develop new skills, meet new friends, and get some sun in the process.

Recently my boyfriend and I were fortunate enough to have been invited to play on a beer league softball team, the Brewsers. As newcomers to the community, we weren’t sure we’d have that opportunity here.

For the last two years we played on a team in Surrey, and we really appreciated that beer league ball was something we both enjoyed and could do together.

I’m not going to suggest that after two years of playing I have any kind of skill on the diamond whatsoever, but what I will admit is that have learned to put myself in the line of fire for the greater good.

No longer do I dodge the yellow ball as it whizzes past my head. I haven’t forgotten that it will cause serious damage, as I, weighing in at 100-lbs, a stature of 5’5,” stand before a projectile launched by a 200-lb man. Somehow, that peculiar possibility of catching the ball has taken seed in my mind. And I have begun to try.

It doesn’t matter that last week I nursed a bruised palm, or that this week I took a forceful man-launched ball to the shin. It’s worth it. After all, it’s not always easy to find opportunities as an adult to make those kinds of physical, social and emotional improvements that playing in the sun with friends provides. Game on!

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Looking for child care or wanting to provide child care? Important information to consider

Whether you are considering using a friend, family member or a regulated child care home or program, when selecting child care you need to look at a number of things before making your final selection. You and your child want a long lasting relationship with your child care provider. The person, the environment and the programming are all important pieces that make up a good place for children to spend their days. All parties involved need to be happy with the arrangement.

In order for care providers to provide quality care, they need a good understanding of child development.

Knowing what the appropriate developmental milestones are and when they should be reached is important.

Research has shown how crucial the first five years are in influencing lifelong learning and success. Studies have shown that provider education does impact the quality of the care provided.

The relationship between the parent

and provider as well as the provider and the child is another important factor. The child care provider needs to be able to meet the needs of the child as an individual and also be a partner in raising the child.

Your child’s temperament is also an important consideration. Does your child enjoy larger groups or are they better in a small group? Do they enjoy field trips and events or feel more secure staying in one place? Are they able to fall asleep easily in a room with other children or do they need lots of rocking and cuddling before being laid in their bed in a quiet room?

The environment where your child will be all day must please you both.

Opportunities for social, emotional, cognitive and physical development need to be evident. The space must be healthy, safe, clean, and comfortable. Having adequate amounts of developmentally appropriate toys and material for the number of children in care should be apparent.

Choosing child care can be one of the most difficult jobs a parent has.

If you are providing or want to provide child care you need to follow The Child Care Licensing Regulations and Community Care and Assisted Living Act, provincial laws that set the base level of protection of the health, safety, and dignity of individuals in care.

If you care for more than two children who are not related to you, you are required to be licensed. If you are caring for two children and the parents would like to qualify for a higher rate of subsidy or you wish to have some training and quality checks in place you may become registered with Child Care Resource and Referral.

You can contact Child Care Resource and Referral at 250-563-2483 or www.ccrr.bc.ca or Community Care Facilities Licensing at 250-5652150 or http://www.northernhealth.ca for more information.

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Time to shine some light on government

Dear editor, It is said that sunshine is the best disinfectant, but unfortunately not a lot of light shines on our federal government these days.

Access to information requests are taking longer and arrive blacked out. Data is released in grainy photocopies, not electronically. Withholding information has become the default position. Information paid for by taxpayers is hidden from them.

Under my leadership, the Liberal Party has begun to reverse this trend and raise the bar on openness and transparency. A year ago we began publishing our own caucus’ spending every quarter, which led to all-party agreement on the proactive disclosure of parliamentary expenses.

The next step is the introduction of the Transparency Act, which will improve openness not only in Parliament, but in our government.

Right now Canada’s Access to Information Act is stuck in the 1980s. The Transparency Act will pull it into the modern era.

This Act will entrench in law that all government information must be ‘open by default’ and available in modern formats. It eliminates all fees for Access to Information beyond the initial $5 request fee. It will initiate a review and modernization of the entire Access to Information system.

It strengthens the mandate of the Information Commissioner by giving them the power to enforce information laws.

And it ends the secret nature of the House of Commons’

Board of Internal Economy.

These are first, tangible steps—within the limit of what can be proposed in a Private Member’s Bill—that can be put into law this session. None are partisan. And all will be debated and voted on by all MPs in the fall.

The Transparency Act builds on the positive steps we have taken, and will be strengthened as I consult with Canadians and other Parliamentarians when travelling across the country this summer. I am convinced that by working together, we can achieve all-party consensus to pass this bill and bring a bit of sunshine back to our government.

Yours sincerely, Justin Trudeau, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada

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Northeast mayors unite to ensure healthy growth BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – The federal government’s decision on Enbridge places B.C. one step ahead in the race to satisfy the Asian demand for Liquefied Natural Gas, and the northeast’s mayors are joining forces to handle the region’s growth.

The newly formed Northeast B.C. Resource Municipalities Coalition includes Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Taylor, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge and Pouce Coupe. Senator Richard Neufeld, former MLA for Peace River North and former Mayor of Fort Nelson, is the coalition’s only honorary member.

By planning with the province, industry and First Nations, they hope to support the development of natural resources, develop strong infrastructure including services to support a growing population, and to undertake a resources infrastructure planning model and process.

“While facilitating resource development we want to ensure that we have quality of life here,” said Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman in an interview with the Northeast News.

“We’re coming together to work on issues that are pertinent to all of us, and we’ve also recognized that the natural gas is not the only resource development that could happen here. We have the mines down in Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd, forestry is a huge industry here as well as agriculture, and so as we move forward we want to ensure that we can address all of those industries,” she said.

Along with Mayor Dale Bumstead of Dawson Creek and Mayor Bill Streeper of the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, Mayor Ackerman attended the Canadian Institute Energy Group’s 17th Annual B.C. Natural Gas Symposium in Vancouver on June 3 and June 4.

Government, industry and First Nations were also there

to discuss the opportunities and challenges in the province as B.C. develops its L.N.G. industry.

“The organizers of this natural gas symposium had requested the attendance of the mayors some months ago, as part of wanting to provide a conference that allowed people attending to get a good sense of where B.C. is at in terms of the development of the L.N.G. industry,” said Kevin Brown, communications coordinator for the NEBC Resource Municipalities Coalition.

They wanted voices from the northeast to explain what the impacts to the region and municipalities will be when of an influx of possibly tens of thousands of new workers come to extract, process and transport the gas.

“If we’re going to be welcoming new workers and their

families to the region, we have to get planning our communities now to make sure there is adequate housing for them, and other services,” said Brown. That was one of the principal messages that the three mayors shared at the conference, he said.

The NEBC Resource Municipalities Coalition is in the early stages of development. They had their inaugural meeting on May 2, where they agreed to move forward with developing their vision and initial objectives.

An official launch of the coalition is expected later this year.

“We only have one opportunity to get this right and our coalition will do everything possible to make sure we do,” said Mayor Bill Streeper in a press release.

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sulted in eight arrests. Those arrests cleared five cases, said Jaime Ekkel, coordinator of the Northeast B.C. Crime Stoppers, at a Fort St. John city council meeting on May 26.

“In regards to weapons recovered, property recovered and drugs seized, year to date we are pushing $42,000. Since our inception we have received 3,086 tips with 266 arrests made out of those 3,000, which has cleared 334 cases. Also year to date with weapons recovered, property recovered and drugs seized, we’re just over $41,000,000,” she said.

At that meeting, June 10 to June 15 was proclaimed Crime Stoppers Week in the City of Fort St. John.

TAYLOR – The 15th annual Crime Stoppers Golf Tournament had a record number of 156 participants on Fri., June 13, where players were rewarded with a barbecue steak dinner and nearly $17,000 in donated prizes.

The tournament was held at Lone Wolf Golf Course in Taylor, and the weather was perfect for a game in the sun.

“Mother Nature cooperated, the golf course is in fabulous shape, and everybody’s behaving themselves,” said Dave Callum, general manager at Lone Wolf.

“There’s lots of preparation to make things happen, Photo Credit but it’s well worth it for the Bronwyn Scott amount of money that goes A golfer takes a swing at the back to charity,” he said.

Crime Stoppers is cel- 15th annual Crime Stoppers Golf ebrating its 25th anniversary Tournament on Fri., June 13. this year, and the golf tournament is the only fundraiser that they do, said Sandy Levac, president of Northeast B.C. Crime Stoppers.

“It’s one of the organizations that help keep the community a safe place for people to raise their families and children,” she said. “I think it is a great community organization and unfortunately we need to have more people on the board or that help.” Levac has been involved with Crime Stoppers for 12 years.

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Continued from Page 3. there isn’t enough clarity on how it would actually work.

“We have a split on council over what’s going on, we have a split on the public of what’s going on, on this, we have a ‘yes’ side and a ‘no’ side.

“We’ve got people saying, what the hell is happening?

We’ve got people saying I don’t understand this, and I myself think that we should be going back and listing the questions that people have, finding the answers for the question and then go forward,” said Streeper.

To fund the project, a taxpayer with a $300,000 house would be paying $16 per year, and at the end of 25 years, Fort Nelson would have a building worth approximately $6-million.

Council had approved an Alternative Approval Process, a procedure that councils can use to finance projects without having to go to the public. However, the public can cancel it and go to referendum if 10 per cent of eligible voters sign a form.

This took place, and there were 860 signatures, more than double the number needed. As a result, a referendum will take place on Aug. 16.

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Photo Credit Submitted photo Ron Smeeth, ClearStream Energy area manager, Kelly Dowd, project manager, and Cindy Singer, Early Learning Program supervisor at the Child Development Centre, pose with the generously provided donation to the Child Development Centre on May 12, 2014.

FORT ST. JOHN – Ron Smeeth, ClearStream Energy area manager for Fort St. John, and Kelly Dowd, project manager, presented $1,200 as well as ten special balance bicycles and helmets to the Child Development Centre on May 12, 2014.

Cindy Singer, Early Learning Program supervisor at the

Child Development Centre, was presented with the cheque.

The money was raised by Fort St. John ClearStream Energy employees, who had raffles and 50/50’s at their Christmas party. Smeeth and Dowd matched what employees had raised.

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“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for us in this province, and the northeast of our province is going to make it possible for us to change the future, not just of British Columbia, but of the entire country, to change the face of it forever. And we’re a lot closer to that today.”

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agree to work together to ensure AltaGas has the regulatory and fiscal certainty they need to get the final investment decision, Clark explained.

“We know that this will be a good investment. The global demand for energy is expected to double over the next 20 years, and as our economy grows with it, right here in British Columbia, we will be no different. We’re going to work to capitalize on this opportunity, we’re going to do it together,” she said.

“Our chance and our opportunity to not just grow this industry, but to maintain it, is to export this product. Seizing the opportunity for a liquefied natural gas industry, clean up the air in China, create 100,000 new jobs here at home, make sure that we lift First Nations up along with us as part of this economic opportunity, get on the path to paying off our debt so that our kids don’t labour under that burden . . . . This is good for Dawson Creek, it’s good for B.C., and it’s very good for Canada.”

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Getting an absentee landlord to put a fresh coat of paint on their building and take care of other upkeep matters can be a challenge, she said.

“I’m very proactive on that part, I can get out there and sweep my sidewalk and wash my building because I have some pride in it. I care what it looks like, because I live here too.”

The Business Association is hopeful about joining forces with some of the other players in the community, like the Chamber of Commerce, or with the city through Moira Green, Fort St. John’s economic development officer, to address some of the pressing concerns for local business owners.

They’d like to look into coming to an agreement on what needs to be done in terms of upgrades to buildings to give downtown a cohesive look, an initiative that could potentially tie in to the City’s downtown revitalization project.

Photo Credit Contributed photo The group photo was followed by the celebratory tossing of the caps.

FSJ celebrates NLC graduates

FORT ST. JOHN- Northern Lights College’s Fort St. John campus celebrated the graduation of approximately 460 students on June 20 at the North Peace Cultural Centre.

The students, who graduated from 38 program areas, were honoured with their certificates and diplomas.

Also recognized was Allan P. Markin, a longtime philanthropist who played a significant role in the construction of the Jim Kassen Industry Training Centre. Markin was conferred with an Honorary Associate of Arts Degree.

Tara Good, a graduate of the Business Management Certificate program, was named the Valedictorian. In addition to her studies at NLC, Good served as one of two student representatives on the Board of Governors.

Other special guests in attendance included City of Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman; Karen Simpson, Chair of the NLC Board of Governors; and Dr. Peter Nunoda, VicePresident Academic and Research of NLC. A blessing by Elaine Catto, who is an NLC Social Services Worker Diploma graduate from 2011, opened the ceremony.

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Fatal incident in D.C. On June 19, the Dawson Creek RCMP, BC Ambulance and STARS (medical air transport) responded to an industrial incident near the Brayden Road.

According to an RCMP release, a tractor trailer was being loaded by a crane when the load shifted off the trailer of the vehicle. The shifting load struck a male, 20, employee, who succumed to the injuries he sustained at the scene. The British Columbia Coroner’s service and Work Safe B.C. are currently investigating the incident.

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The impact of this crash caused the van to travel into the oncoming lane and strike another vehicle that was stopped at the light.

The driver of the van, a 31-year-old woman, received minor injuries. The passenger in the van, a three-year-old girl, was taken to Fort St. John hospital with facial lacerations.

Police will be considering charges under the British Columbia Motor Vehicle Act.

Highway collision in FSJ At noon on June 20, Fort St. John police were called to a second collision on the Alaska Highway at 108th Street.

This collision was caused when a driver, travelling north on the highway, failed to stop for a flag person. The vehicle struck a truck turning left in front of it and the momentum caused the truck to hit a third vehicle.

The driver of the northbound vehicle was transported to the Fort St. John hospital with an injured hand.

Police will be considering charges under the British Columbia Motor Vehicle Act.

At 10:40 am, on June 20 the Fort St. John RCMP were called to a collision involving three vehicles at the intersection of 100th Street and the Alaska Highway.

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No amount of cultural or language difference should warrant abuse that endangers someone’s emotional well-being.

Saddest of all is that these are people who are left to bear these incidents, and to try and recover and go on living with continual mistreatment.

Racism Free Edmonton – a group of 16 Edmonton organizations – states that “long standing racism can result in profound trauma that can impact generations of a group or community.”

Racism hinders equal opportunity. It isolates and excludes people and groups. It can negatively impact a person’s physical and psychological health. And it can prevent group and community interactions, fostering discomfort, fear, and resentment both within individuals and groups.

These aren’t the things we want for our community. By understanding the impact that racism and hate can and do have in Dawson Creek, we can work towards a stronger, better, more tolerant community.

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We’ve touched on some of the fundamental causes of racism and discrimination – ignorance, blame, feelings of superiority, a lack of education or exposure, fear, ‘us’ versus ‘them’ attitudes. These attitudes can also be based on misinformation, generational beliefs, or a need to gain power.

But what about the effects? When talking about racism, it can be difficult to understand the impact that racism has on any community or group of people. Racial discrimination can have profound, personal impacts on both individuals and groups.

The Organizing Against Racism and Hate project looks at how discrimination occurs within Dawson Creek. From visible minority groups, to First Nations, to people with non-conforming gender roles, a wide variety of people are subjected to ongoing discrimination, for many of the reasons above. Discrimination, whatever its form, is thoughtless and reactive, and wrongly projects personal, often hidden biases to damaging effect.

Racism and discrimination impact people, inside and outside of our community.

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CELEBRATE CANADA DAY! JULY 1, 2014

Celebrating a nation with an engineering feat BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca CHARLIE LAKE – What is 120 feet tall, symbolizes freedom and unity, is recognized abroad and will be up in time to celebrate its 50th birthday in February?

If your answer was a new Canadian flag slated for the entryway to the Charlie Lake RV and Leisure park, you must be a Rotary Club member.

Plans are underway to build the towering flagpole that will display a 20-foot by 40foot Canadian flag just off the Alaska Highway, and the Fort St. John Rotary Club, coordinating the project, is hopeful that it will be up before the end of summer.

It’s good timing, since the flag will be flying for the 50th anniversary of the official ceremony inaugurating the new Canadian flag, which took place on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 15, 1965.

Engineers are at work designing the base of the pole, but it’s no easy feat since the Charlie Lake recreation area was once swampland that was filled in over many

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years as community members worked to develop the area.

The exact location may vary depending on the stability of the soil, but they’re hopeful they’ll be able to get it up at the entrance to the park.

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“The flag is a symbol of the nations unity, for it, beyond any doubt, represents all the citizens of Canada without distinction of race, language, belief or opinion.”

Honorable Maurice Bourget, Speaker of the Senate (1965)

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“We’ve been working on it a little bit off and on throughout the winter and on into spring . . . it should kind of set the tone for people coming and going through the area, said John Lehners, engineer at Beairsto Lehners Ketchum Engineering and Surveying.

The idea originated with Grant Timmins, who’s been a Rotary member for 45 years. He pitched the idea to his fellow Rotarians, and they decided to take it on as a community project. “The flag can symbolize a lot of things to different people, your freedom, your liberty and your opportunities . . . when you travel it’s well recognized, so it’s meant to stand out as making a statement that this is Canada, the true north strong and free,� said Timmins.

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“The flag also honours our people that serve, veterans, and the police and the fire departments that protect us, and it’s a symbol that everyone’s proud of if you’re Canadian,� he said.

The flagstaff will be a recognizable landmark for Charlie Lake, an historically significant area during the construction of the Alaska Highway. “Grande Prairie is the Swan City, and Dawson Creek is Mile 0, and Beaver Lodge has got the big beaver, and Fort St. John is the Energetic City, but Charlie Lake is actually where the Alaska Highway, they started doing it from,� said Timmins.

Dawson Creek is known as Mile 0, but that’s because the railroad ended there. “That was the end of iron, that was the end of steel, the train tracks went to Dawson,� said Coun. Larry Evans. But Charlie Lake was the first site for the earliest surveyors and engineers.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;There used to be a sign around where the fire hall is at Charlie Lake, it said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;This is the official start of the Alaska Highway,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? said Evans.

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CELEBRATE CANADA DAY! Canada Day occurs on July 1st, the anniversary of Canada’s confederation. Canadians commemorate the day with parades, fireworks, cookouts, and concerts. The popularity of the holiday has been on the incline since the late 1960’s and has since become a nationwide celebration.

Formerly known as “Dominion Day,” Canada Day marks the anniversary of the Constitution Act of 1867, joining Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and the Canada province (now Ontario and Quebec) into a single country. The Constitution Act granted Canada a substantial amount of independence from England, although complete independence was not given until 1982. Prior to

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1900, there was little Canadian nationalism as many Canadians regarded themselves as British citizens. The first official celebration was held in 1917 to honor Canada’s 50th birthday. It was not until 1946 that Phileas Cote, a member of the Quebec House of Commons, sent a private member’s bill to rename Dominion Day as Canada Day. The Senate responded by recommending the holiday be named the “National Holiday of Canada.”

Since no one could agree on the name, the bill was defeated. The government first recognized Canada Day in 1958 by holding a trooping of the color on Parliament Hill in Ottawa. Canada’s centennial marked the first widespread celebration in 1967. The event promoted

nationalism and Canadian pride. The holiday continued to grow in the late 1960’s and many Canada Day events were televised and broadcasted throughout the country.

In the 1980’s, the government began funding Canada Day activities in smaller communities. The holiday was finally made official by a unanimous vote on October 27, 1982; the same year that the Canada Act was passed, removing any remaining dependence of Canada on the United Kingdom. While the public had recognized the holiday for decades, this marked a significant change in the magnitude of the celebrations.

In addition to independence from the United Kingdom, Canada Day also marks a number of revolutionary breakthroughs and significant events. The first national radio hookup was initiated by the Canadian National Railway on July 1, 1927. The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) held their first cross-country broadcast on Canada Day in 1958. The first color television transmission in Canada was held on July 1st of 1966. In 1967, the Order of Canada was inaugurated. “O Canada” was also named the official national anthem on Canada Day, 1980.

Canada Day is recognized with parades, fireworks, carnivals, outdoor concerts, and festivals. Many Canadians also engage in popular outdoor activities like sports, barbecues, and trips to the beach. The biggest celebration is held in Canada’s capital, Ottawa, Ontario. Events are held in museums and parks across the city. Onlookers can find historical presentations, live music, children’s activities, and sports games throughout the day of July 1st. The festival ends with a grand finale of fireworks over Parliament Hill. The Queen of England is often in attendance. Canada Day is celebrated in conjunction with the United States’ Independence Day during the International Freedom Festival. Fireworks are shot off over the Detroit River, and residents of Detroit, Michigan and Windsor, Ontario come together in joint-celebration.

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COMMUNITY Submit your community event to info@northeastnews.ca

Upcoming Fort St. John

• Energize downtown public drop-in: A team of planning and design professionals, as well as local stakeholders, is developing design concepts for downtown and they’re sharing their results at a Design Workshop Drop-In on June 26 from 6p.m.-8p.m. at the North Peace Cultural Centre.

Attend to provide feedback, To contribute your ideas online, visit http://placespeak.ca/EnergizeFSJ •Treasures of the Museum Part IV: The Alaska Highway.

June 27 from 7p.m.-10p.m. come find out about more about its history at the North Peace Museum (9323–100 Street).

A curator and guest speakers will present using a variety of media and relating the evening’s themes to the development of Fort St. John and the North Peace. Admission $5, free for members. For more info call 250-787-0430.

• Church in the Park. As part of the Party in the Park celebrations on Canada Day weekend, come celebrate spirituality on Sunday, June 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Centennial Park. All faiths welcome. For more info, contact the Evangel Chapel at 250-785-3386.

• June 28: Come Dance- Sponsored by the Derrick Dance Club. Music by Adley and Shannon. Ages 19 and older welcome. Dance club members $12, non-members $15. Dance 8:30-12:30, at 10908-100 Street. For more information call Chris at 250-785-1021 or George at 250-827-3396.

•World Fair at Centennial Park on Monday, June 30, from 3p.m.-6p.m. This interactive celebration promotes cultural diversity with educational programs, cultural displays and more! For more info contact Ted Sloan at 250-793-5194.

•The annual Canada Day Parade starts at 11 a.m. on July 1st. It will start at the North Peace Arena, head north on 100 St., east on 108 Ave., south on 98 St., east on 101 Ave., south on 96 St. and end at 96 Ave.

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near Fort St. John from 1943 to 1961. He painted, worked with horses, wrote books, and was an advocate for conserving nature. For more info contact the Fort St. John North Peace Museum at 250-787-0430 or visit www.fsjmuseum.

Fort St. John • June 2-Sept. 24: Robert David Symons Countryman Art com. Regular admission fees apply.

Exhibit- See the Canadian West through the watercolours of • New Totem Archery holds their indoor shoots at the Fort R.D. Symons at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum from St. John Co-op Mall on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 p.m.

June 2 through September 24. Born in England in 1898, Sy- and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. mons was an artist, writer and naturalist who came to Canada •ArtSpace classes are back at the North Peace Cultural Cenin 1914 to be a cowboy on a ranch in Saskatchewan. He lived tre with programming for all ages. Register for preschool, Mommy and Me, afterschool and adult classes.

Check out the selection of The Hudson’s Hope Ski Association would like to give activities at www.npcc. a huge thank you to all the terrific sponsors of our 15th bc.ca, or grab a brochure Annual Father’s Day Fishing Derby at Dinosaur Lake in at the North Peace Cultural Hudson’s Hope.

Centre. Call (250) 785-1992 We couldn’t do it without you! for more info or to register.

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• The Visually Impaired Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 12 noon at First Baptist Church, 1400 113 Ave. Each month we have a guest speaker and we share lunch. (cost by donation).

Dawson Creek

• Daily from June 27-29, come on down to the Mile 0 Park Grand Opening Jamboree! Celebrate the grand opening of the Walter Wright Pioneer Village, Rotary Lake, and the Mile 0 Campground. Enjoy food, good company and live music. A pancake breakfast will take place each morning starting at 8 a.m. On Saturday there will be a parade at noon and fireworks at 9 p.m.

•Canada Day Parade, BBQ and celebrations at Pouce Coupe Village & Park. The parade gathers at 9a.m., and starts at 11a.m. Anyone can join in the parade, including kids on their bikes!

• Aug. 7: 44th Annual Kiwanis Kids Parade- The Kiddie Parade will assemble and start at the front of the Memorial Arena. Line-up starts at 4:30, judging at 5:15 and parade at 6. Categories include best bike/float, best costume and best pet. Call Gordon Moffatt at 250-782-3551 for more information.

Anyone who is visually impaired or who cares about someone with vision difficulties is welcome to attend. For further information please call Pam 250-782-5187 or Margaret 250-782-3221.

• Alcoholics Anonymous - meets Mon., Tues., Fri., & Sat., 8 p.m. at Peace River Health Unit. Wed. 8 p.m. Hospital Education Room. All meetings are open.

• Mile 0 Al-Anon meets 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday evening at the Health Unit, Dawson Creek.

• Mile 0 Quilt Guild meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m., Studio 10 at KPAC. Join us for sewing, fun and friendship. Contact Gloria at 250-786-5597 for more info.

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• Youth Drop-In at Pouce Coupe Community Church Annex (the old Pouce library). Saturday nights 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ages 13 to 17.

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• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. at the Tansi Friendship Centre, 5301 South Access. If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to, phone 250-788-9658 or 250-788-1100.

Tumbler Ridge

• Alcoholics Anonymous - meeting Thursday. 8 p.m. 115 Commercial Park (Baptist Church). If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to. Phone 250-2424018.

• Tuesdays: TR Seniors (55+) Drop-In – Floor curling, carpet bowling, card & board games, coffee & cookies.

Community Centre Room 5 from 1-4 pm. Small drop-in fee.

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June 26, 2014

A rose by any other name

June is definitely the best month of the year to take in the splendor of the Peace Region. To be able to enjoy the early sun filled mornings, to experience the long lit evenings, to feel the energy as plants burst forth and to listen to the sweet sounds of the song birds… yes indeed, June is our reward after a long winter.

One of nature’s first gifts to arrive early in the month is the wild rose, also referred to as the Prairie Wild Rose, the provincial flower of Alberta. Take a walk or a drive down most roadways and you can smell the fresh fragrance of this delicate wildflower almost before you can see them.

Although the amazing aroma and rose petals last but a few weeks, the real gift from the wild rose occurs when you return

to the plant in the fall, especially if you wait until the first frost. Almost unnoticed throughout summer, berry-size rosehips, the size of your thumbnail, have been growing for the pickings. A rose hip is merely the fruit of the rose plant with the only uncomfortable part of picking being the protective thorny bushes.

Being extremely high in Vitamin C, rosehips contain beta carotene, bioflavonoids and pectin. Rose hips are used to help prevent colds and influenza. In fact, rosehips contain a higher level of anti-oxidants than blueberries, acai berries and pomegranates!

Rosehips help control one’s blood pressure, help lower high cholesterol and aid in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, apparently due to both anti-inflammatory and

anti-oxidant effects.

Not just for medicinal purposes, rose hips are used for herbal teas, jam, jelly, syrup, rose hip soup, beverages, pies, bread, wine, and marmalade. They can be eaten raw like a berry but as a caution, the hairs inside the fruit should be avoided if consuming large quantities. For tea, the rose hips may be used fresh or dried and for brewing, just steep a tablespoon or two of clean hips (fresh or dried) in a cup of boiling water for about 10 minutes, sweeten with honey and enjoy.

To make rose hip syrup for pancakes, waffles, and vanilla ice cream; rinse the hips well, pat dry the hips and place them in a saucepan. Barely cover with water and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer

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until soft, about 10 to 15 minutes. Cool and strain the mixture, pressing the liquid off the hips gently with the back of a spoon, being careful not to break them open and release the seeds. The resulting liquid may also be used to make jelly by adding equal amounts of sugar.

Enjoy the gifts of nature from the Peace Region and reap the benefits this coming winter!

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Yes, pipeline spills are good for the economy Energy giant Kinder Morgan was recently called insensitive for pointing out that “Pipeline spills can have both positive and negative effects on local and regional economies, both in the short- and long-term.” The company wants to triple its shipping capacity from the Alberta tar sands to Burnaby, in part by twinning its current pipeline. Its National Energy Board submission states, “Spill response and cleanup creates business and employment opportunities for affected communities, regions, and cleanup service providers.”

It may seem insensitive, but it’s true. And that’s the problem. Destroying the environment is bad for the planet and all the life it supports, including us. But it’s often good for business. The 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico added billions to the U.S. gross domestic product! Even if a spill never occurred (a big “if”, considering the records of Kinder Morgan and other pipeline companies), increasing capacity from 300,000 to 890,000 barrels a day would go hand-in-hand with rapid tar sands expansion and more wasteful, destructive burning of fossil fuels — as would approval of Enbridge Northern Gateway and other pipeline projects, as well as increased oil shipments by rail.

The company will make money, the government will reap some tax and royalty benefits and a relatively small number of jobs will be created. But the massive costs of dealing with a pipeline or tanker spill and the resulting climate change consequences will far outweigh the benefits.

Of course, under our current economic paradigm, even the costs of responding to global warming impacts show as positive growth in the GDP — the tool we use to measure what passes for progress in this strange worldview.

And so it’s full speed ahead and damn the consequences.

Everything is measured in money. B.C.’s economy seems sluggish? Well, obviously, the solution is to get fracking and sell the gas to Asian markets. Never mind that a recent study, commissioned by the Canadian government, concludes we don’t know enough about the practice to say it’s safe, the federal government has virtually no regulations surrounding it and provincial rules “are not based on strong

science and remain untested.” Never mind that the more infrastructure we build for polluting, climate-disrupting fossil fuels, the longer it will take us to move away from them.

There’s easy money to be had — for someone.

We need to do more than just get off fossil fuels, although that’s a priority. We need to conserve, cut back and switch to cleaner energy sources. In Canada, we need a national energy strategy. And guess what? That will create lasting jobs! But we must also find better ways to run our societies than relying on rampant consumption, planned obsolescence, excessive and often-pointless work and an economic system that depends on damaging ways and an absurd measurement to convince us it somehow all amounts to progress.

It’s not about going back to the Dark Ages. It’s about realizing that a good life doesn’t depend on owning more stuff, scoring the latest gadgets or driving bigger, faster cars. Our connections with family, friends, community and nature are vastly more important.

Yes, we need oil and gas, and will for some time. Having built our cities and infrastructure to accommodate cars rather than people, we can’t turn around overnight. But we can stop wasting our precious resources. By conserving and switching to cleaner energy, we can ensure we still have oil and gas long into the future, perhaps long enough to

learn to appreciate the potential of what’s essentially energy from the sun, stored and compressed over millions of years. If we dig it up and sell it so it can be burned around the world, we consign ourselves to a polluted planet ravaged by global warming, with nothing to fall back on when fossil fuels are gone.

Scientists around the world have been warning us for decades about the consequences of our wasteful lifestyles, and evidence for the ever-increasing damage caused by pollution and climate change continues to grow. But we have to do more than just wean ourselves off fossil fuels.

We must also look to economic systems, progress measurements and ways of living that don’t depend on destroying everything the planet provides to keep us healthy and alive.

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Watt’s Happening: open house shines light on solar power

The Peace Energy Coop open house held on Saturday, May 17 in Dawson Creek was a great success. Guided tours were given of two businesses recently outfitted with state-of-the-art solar electric equipment: South Peace Chiropractic and Peace Energy headquarters in the Peace photo Graphics building. Lots of folks also got a chance to test drive Motorino electric bikes and scooters, now also sold by Peace Energy Cooperative.

The high turn out and enthusiastic crowd made it clear that interest in renewable energy is alive and well in the Peace Country. We all know now that we have to switch to renewable energy sources as soon as we can, so learning how solar power works is an important first step.

At the open house, lots of questions were asked and answered. Here are a few of the most common: How long do solar electruc panels last? Are they a good long-term investment?

All reputable manufacturers now give a 25-year guarantee on their solar panels. Real expected lifetime is expected to be in excess of 50 years. Nothing is “used up” and nothing “wears out” on a photovoltaic (PV) panel.

Through the magical quantum properties of light and silicon, photons are converted directly into electrons, no moving parts, no chemical reactions. PV panels are truly solid-state electrical generators.

I bought my first panel for my home PV system way back in 1980. It was one of the first commercial-scale panels available. Thirty-four years later that first panel is working just fine. It has been outside exposed to the elements and generating electricity all that time, yet it shows almost no sign of wear or deterioration. And the new panels are even better!

Yes, solar electric panels are a very good long-term investment.

I know the price of PV panels has dropped dramatically over the last few years. Should I wait to invest until the price comes down even more?

Probably not. The price for panels has dropped over

Photo Credit Submitted photo The Peace Energy Coop Solar Open House was a great success, featuring tours of two stateof-the-art solar power installations and test-drives of Motorino electric bikes and scooters. the last few years from $5 or $6 per watt to close to $1 per watt, making them, for the first time, very affordable.

But that price seems to be bottoming-out as the immense and rapidly growing world market adjusts to this new idea of cheap solar power. Demand continues to outstrip production, so that may eventually cause a slight price INCREASE. However, overall the price WILL slowly continue to decrease over the next decade, heading for the magic number of 50 cents per watt, at which point solar electricity will be cost-competitive with coal, currently the cheapest source of power.

So don’t expect any more rapid price drops, but rather a slow, steady price decrease over the next decade or so.

Now is an excellent time to go solar.

If I cover my roof with solar panels, what happens when I want to re-shingle it?

No problem. In the first place, the panels protect your shingles from sunlight, the most damaging cause of shingle deterioration. When the shingles finally do need replacing, the entire array can be removed in an afternoon with two people and a power wrench. After re-shingling, the array is easily re-installed right where it was. The pan-

el-to-panel wiring is all of the plug and unplug variety – very simple, but you will want to consult with a qualified electrician to check everything over before re-activating the system.

Although roof mounting is very common and millions of roofs worldwide now feature solar power arrays, pole or rack mounting in your yard near the house is another popular option.

What about payback time?

The beauty of a grid-tie PV system is that it DOES pay for itself over time, unlike most home improvements.

Payback in BC is presently slow, perhaps 10 to 15 years, but in Ontario, many states south of the border and most of Europe, payback is much faster because the utilities there pay a premium price for clean solar power. Some day that may happen in BC too, but for now, solar power reduces or eliminates your electricity bills, adds to the value of your home or business, and greatly reduces your carbon footprint. I’d call that a win-win whose time has come.

Don Pettit, submitted article

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Beatton Journals: June 1914 Mon 1st Self busy in store with Joe Appassassin fixing up the fur press. William Cartwright, of Milligan’s party arrived from Fort Nilson for the Mail and also for supplies.

Tues 2nd Started to Pack Furs. Kenny, Joseph & Wuskully helping. A fine clear day. Another man arrived from Ft. George.

Wed 3rd Busy as yesterday finished altogether 15 Packs.

Cloudy towards evening and looks like rain. A man arrived from Fort George on a Raft. The River Rising. Revillon’s man left for Peace River Crossing on a Raft this morning.

Thurs 4th The SS Peace River arrived with freight, and a number of passengers, including the treaty agent. After unloading the freight they left for Hudsons Hope. Kenny haulling up freight.

Fri 5th The Diamond P Boat arrived this evening with a number of passengers including a Police inspector from B.C. The SS Peace River arrived from the Hope and stopped here almost an hour and then continued on her way down. Self very busy.

Sat 6th A fine clear day. Self in office.

Sun 7th The Diamond P Boat passed down the River. Rain today.

Mon 8th Self taking inventory. Kenny in store. Continues fine.

Tues 9th Self as yesterday. Kenny helping.

Wed 10th Self in store. The SS Peace River arrived from

the Crossing this evening.

Thurs 11th Unloading Steamer. Kenny haulling up Freight. The Steamer left at noon for H Hope.

Fri 12th Busy haulling freight. Joe Appassassin helping. Finished at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. Continues fine weather. River coming up.

Sat 13th The Steamer arrived from H Hope and left at once for PRL with a few passengers. Continues fine weather. Milligan’s pack Train left for the Nelson River.

Sun 14th A fine clear day.

Mon 15th Self busy in office. The mail got in today at noon.

Tues 16th The Mail left this morning for Pouce Coupy and for H Hope. Self very busy. Mr Cartwright left for the Neilson River.

Wed 17th Self busy in store. Continues very fine weather.

2 men came down on a Raft from H Hope. River Rising fast.

Thurs 18th Self as yesterday. Mr Liard the Indian agent arrived from H Hope where he has been paying Treaty and will pay here tomorrow.

Fri 19th Treaty paid to Indians today. Self very busy. Inspector Howland arrived from H Hope. A fine clear day.

The R.C. Bishop came down with Mr Howland.

Sat 20th Self very busy in store. Mr Howland in office.

Rain towards evening.

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Mon 22nd Self busy in store. The Indian agent left for Dunvegan this morning. A fine clear day.

Tues 23rd The SS Peace River arrived this morning from PRL. Busy unloading and haulling freight. The Steamer left for H Hope in the afternoon.

Wed 24th Self in store. My Howland in office. A lot of people coming down the River nearly every day.

Thurs 25th Busy as yesterday with the Indians. Old Jack Tesa very sick. The Steamer arrived from H Hope this evening.

Fri 26th The Steamer left this morning for PRL. Self & Aglisa covering Fur Packs with Duck. A fine clear day. Mr Howland left on the Steamer.

Sat 27th Busy as yesterday. A warm day. The B.C. Road party passed down the River on their way to the Cut Bank to finish the road to Puskupy Prairie. The River falling.

Sun 28th Self set out to look up hay but found it very poor.

Mon 29th Self hoeing up potatoes. Fine weather. People passing down nearly every day.

Tues 30th Busy as yesterday.

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