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July 4, 2013 - Vol. 10 - No. 27

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FSJ picks up award in Big Apple By Kyla Corpuz

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Mavericks on fire Page 3

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FORT ST. JOHN – Mayor Lori Ackerman and Urban Systems communication specialist Pam Robertson was presented a prestigious award, on behalf of the city’s Let’s Talk Site C initiative, at the International Association of Business Communication World Conference in New York on Jun. 24. The Gold Quill Award is the association’s highest recognition, which took notice of the city and Urban System’s strategy to communicate with local residents on their “interests and objectives to protect and promote if the proposed Site C Clean Energy Project is approved.” According to a press release from the city, the feedback was then used to form the city’s position paper to BC Hydro. The blue ribbon panel of IABC judges found that Let’s Talk Site C was “well designed and likely to help build on the reputation that the City seeks in light of the guiding principles set out in the communication and engagement strategy: transparency, responsiveness, innovation and integrity.” Ackerman said it was “wonderful” to receive the award, but attributed the “true success” to the position paper they presented to BC Hydro and the province. “[Mayor, council and city staff’s] proactive and unprecedented approach is a great model for other communities who may be dealing with a project of this magnitude on their doorsteps,” said Robertson.

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Two days into summer vacation and Fort St. Johnians Drew, 7, (left) and Dayna, 9, (middle) are already hitting the waves. They kicked off the Canada Day long weekend boating at Charlie Lake with their aunt Mai and one-year-old cousin Ryu on Jun. 28. Dayna said her and her family spend a lot of summer days at Charlie Lake. As for Aunt Mai, who is originally from Japan, but visitng from Edmonton this is her first time at one of many Peace country getaways.

RCMP warn of road sign shooting By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – The Fort St. John RCMP is reminding that individuals with firearms are not to shoot at road signs as they could face charges of mischief, careless use of a firearm and other weapon charges. “One of the safety rules of owning and using a firearm is to only shoot if you are absolutely certain of the background be-

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City staff and council address boundary expansion queries By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – Not everyone is in favour of the city’s proposal to expand its boundaries into the west and part of the south side of Fort St. John. City staff members and council engaged with affected and non-affected residents in a one-on-one basis to hear concerns, questions and comments on Jun. 26 at The Lido. “We bought outside city limits for a reason,� said Greg Neave, whose residential property lies on the south side of the proposed extended area; one of those reasons being freedom. “We’re under Regional District rules, which has a lot more freedom for us to do what we want to do, we aren’t constrained

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by city laws and bylaws.� Neave has lived within the Peace River Regional District for the last five years with his wife Penny. His neighbour, Dan Spencer, who is also opposed to the extension has lived there for the last 43 years. He is concerned with his area being managed by the city, if the proposal goes through. “From what I seen, that the city can’t manage what they have now, they can’t manage it, they cant repair it, they can’t maintain it,� said Neave, referring to the city’s snow removal efforts, in which he claims the roads in his area were cleared better than city roads. “The city hasn’t offered us anything that would benefit us as far as becoming part of the city,� he said. However, according to Mayor Lori Ackerman, there would be more options available for outlying residents if the boundaries expanded. “Some of the benefits would be access to water and sewer, outside of the boundaries they don’t have to be using some of their precious properties, for a septic tank,� she said. Hooking up to the city’s water and sewer system is a cost taken on by the property owner and Neave doesn’t believe that’s fair. “If they force us to join the city then the city can pay for the sewer, water and hook up,� he said. “I don’t want to put anything on the table for them to offer really, I’m not going to give them ammunition to get us to come in—bottom line is we don’t want to be in the city.� Neave has lived within the Peace River Regional District for the last five years with his wife Penny. His neighbour, Dan Spencer, who is also opposed to the extension has lived there for the last 43 years. While the Neaves and their neighbour, Spencer, attended the meeting to voice their opposition, some came to learn more about the process and others inquired about tax rates. “What I heard tonight is that there are some people here who are not in the proposed boundary area and they are just wanting to keep in touch with the city so if the city ever decides to go out to their area, so they can be kept up on an information list so they can see this process,� said Ackerman.

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“Then I spoke to a couple who are interested in what the city tax rate is in comparison to regional taxation, as well what would the process be for that to fall into place, what kind of time lines are we looking at for water and sewer to be available to them, and what is the cost?� Whether or not the tax rate will change for property owners that are facing possible inclusion is unknown at this time, said Ackerman. “We would have to take a look at what the cost would be to move forward, is there potential for including the area and not having the taxes change? Council hasn’t made a decision and there are a variety of options that we have at our disposal,� she said. In 2011, the city attempted to move forward with expanding its boundaries, but was unsuccessful because there had been a change of property owners who no longer wanted to be included. Now, in addition to the potential impacts of Site C, they are targeting the west side of the city to accommodate growth. “We’re out of land for residential development,� said Ackerman, noting that there is 90 acres north and east of the new hospital that is waiting to be subdivided. “If we look at the potential for all the resource projects that are being looked at for this region, then we are facing a large demand for residential and business land and in order for it to be, and if we have some of the major stores come into town, they want to look for land that is being serviced by water and sewer.� Requests from landowners to fit in was another trigger that sparked the boundary expansion proposal, said Ackerman. “People have requested incorporation so we are initiating the process.� Due to Freedom of Information, Ackerman said she didn’t know if the requests came from residential or commercial owners. The city will make a decision this fall whether or not they will apply for the extension. If council chooses to go ahead, they will include all comments received by the public in their application. Ackerman said she and city staff are open to sit down with residents over coffee to address residents’ concerns.

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Top:Mayor Lori Ackerman talks to residents at the boundary expansion open house at The Lido on Jun. 26 Bottom: A map and legend of the proposed boundary expansion.

CORRECTION:

In our Jun. 27 edition of the Northeast News on Page 3, ‘Personality conflicts cause committee resignation,’ it was noticed that a sentence was not completed. The full sentence was supposed to read: “Despite the resignation, Weber remained optimistic about the project and bringing it to fruition. “The board is determined that we will carry on and get this project completed,â€? said Weber. “Our mandate is to provide housing for seniors and we will get that mandate done ‌ for the fall.â€?â€?


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Johan Stroman (left) and Bill Beamish (right) report their findings on worker camps at a Peace River Regional District meeting on Jun. 27.

Worker camp impacts and benefits uncovered at regional district meeting By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN - Missing pieces to a large puzzle are still needed to solve the issues around worker camps in the Peace region, members of the Peace River Regional District learned on Jun. 27 after hearing a report by Bill Beamish from W. Beamish Consulting. Beamish and Johan Stroman from Heartwood Solutions, conducted a study called Policy, Communications, Capacity – A time to lead: Scoping the benefits and impacts of transient workers and work camps in the Peace region. One of the most consistent themes in their study is that there was a lack of information regarding the amount of worker camps in the Peace, and the difference between local government’s perceptions of their community’s quality of life versus what statistics say. “There are ways of improving that,” said Beamish. “The opportunity is now, you’re kind of sitting right on the edge. If the LNG industry moves forward you’re only going to get busier, you’re going to have more opportunities to manage conflicts that could arise.” Regional district members decided they needed more time to digest the information. They passed a motion to take another look at the report at a future Committee of the Whole meeting, where they will make recommendations on how to move forward.

The key elements from the study found that the number of work camps established in the Peace region is an unknown figure by provincial, municipal and regional governments as well as regulation offices. That mystery number is a critical link to further investigating and drawing solutions to the work camp study, said Beamish, who added that there is a lack of “good information” that is missing. The transient work force contributes to the ‘wear and tear’ on infrastructure owned and maintained by the municipal governments such as water, sewage, landfills, traffic and airport, Stroman reported. This means that municipalities could be short changed when it comes to receiving provincial and federal grants such as Fair Share and the Federal Gas Tax fund—which is allocated based on population. “…because of the transient work force and worker camps, we don’t fit in a census count—that makes for some challenges particularly for grants,” said Stroman “Because this transient population is using these services but not actually counted … in a sense there’s some missing information there, not knowing what numbers of people are in camps.” A report put out by the province outlines that local communities, who feel the impact of resource development, will face increasing pressures on social services both perma-

nently and temporary growth. Fort McMurray was an example of how proper infrastructure as well as social and health services could not keep up with the rapid population growth. “You don’t want to get there, you want to try and manage that someway,” said Beamish. As part of the study Beamish and Stroman conducted interviews with local government officials, transient and camp workers and regulation offices across B.C. They mentioned that the answers they received were qualitative, perceptions and shouldn’t be viewed as “absolute.” They found, though many of the workers lived in camps, some settled within the communities, thus driving the rent prices upward, leaving a struggle for people with lowwage jobs trying to keep up with cost of living. Low-wage positions have challenges retaining workers, which attracts a different workforce: foreign workers, according to some respondents. While the benefit to that is creating diversity in the community, there is a struggle for foreign workers to integrate into the community. Further challenges worker camps have on communities is the economic footprint they leave behind. “Certainly food and a number of other services are brought into the camp, and so they are not contributing to

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We, at the Northeast News, appreciate all our readers’ Letter to the Editor submissions to our paper. We value the opinions that reach our news office and try our best to incorporate them in our Editorial section. While we continue to welcome your letters, we will be adopting a maximum 450-word count as of July 4. This is to ensure that voices are equally heard and letters can fit in the alloted space. We are also considering switching our submissions to e-mail, or typed letters only. However, we realize that some of the community residents that our paper reaches prefer to handwrite letters. The reason we are considering the switch is to avoid mistakes when transcribing handwritten letters, which we have come across in the past. We would appreciate your feedback on this, so if you could kindly let us know your thoughts by July 12 that would be appreciated. Last, we would like to remind those who take the time to submit a letter, to please include your full name, phone number and community. We ask for the number in case we have questions regarding the content, or would like to verify your identity. The number doesn’t reach anyone past our news desk. In addition, we would like to remind our readers that we do not print anonymous letters nor do we withhold names—unless it would put the individual’s life at risk or jeopardize his or her career. The reason being is because just as we, journalists, keep ourselves accountable, so must those who submit in our editorial section. We encourage our readers to stand behind their opinions, as well as voice it. We continue to look forward to receiving your submissions.

Drill baby, drill Dear Editor My condolences to all Albertans that were adversely affected by the recent flooding. That said, this event smacks of poetic justice. Few entities have given away the trillions of barrels of oil that Alberta has. The pollution resulting from burning these gargantuan quantities of oil and other Alberta fossil fuels has greatly contributed to global warming and climate change resulting in the violent, erratic, destructive, unprecedented weather events we see around the globe. This should be a wake-up call, especially for Albertans whose government intends to spread all of their tar sands oil, and the pain and suffering it brings, from one end of our world to the other. We need to fix our excessive fossil fuel burning problem before it kills all of us. There are many other and better ways to create jobs and economies. Nothing positive can happen while we are being governed by pawns of the oil and gas industry as

we now are. It is almost inconceivable that Canadians would elect and continue to support Premiers and a Prime Minister that have shut down environmental science from coast to coast to coast.Are we that stupid? Ignorance is bliss isn’t it? The astronomical cost of destructive weather events and climate change should be cause to reject any leader that wants Canada to be a Petro State at this time when our very existence on this planet depends on reducing fossil fuel extraction and burning. We have become brain-washed, fat, lazy, extremely selfish people. One in eight bird species are facing extinction as are primates and many other species including frogs and the all important bee .Food fish and many other fish are in danger, from ocean acidification from excessive atmospheric CO2 levels. Will Albertans display some morality, independent thinking and common sense or will it be business as usual and “Drill Baby, Drill”? Ed Pitt Dawson Creek, B.C.

RE: LETTER TO THE EDITOR, JUNE 20, 2013 Dear Editor, I would like to address an incorrect statement made in a recent letter to the editor. It is a matter of public record that the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) approved BC Hydro’s load forecast in July 2009. The BCUC Decision on the BC Hydro 2008 Long Term Acquisition Plan (LTAP) states: “Accordingly the Commission Panel accepts BC Hydro’s 2008 Load Forecast Update for the purposes of its review of the 2008 LTAP” (page 54 – available online at www.bcuc.com). Readers interested in the financial analysis and peerreviewed cost estimate for the Site C project can find more information in the Site C Business Case Summary, available at www.bchydro.com/sitec Dave Conway Community Relations Manager, Site C BC Hydro

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NLC welcomes donated Swanberg plane By Jill Earl

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Aircraft maintenance instructor Hal Hobenshield and NLC president and CEO Laurie Rancourt thank Loran Swanberg for donating a plane to the college.

DAWSON CREEK- The Northern Lights College Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering program welcomed their 12th aircraft June 28 when college representatives had the opportunity to formally thank the Swanberg family for their donation. The Jetstream 31 was donated in memory of Sylvan Swanberg who passed away in 2011. Swanberg moved to Dawson Creek in the 50s and was an entrepreneur in the area; he started Swanberg Air in 2000. The plane being donated was the first Jetstream owned by Swanberg and the first Jetstream, classified as a commuter plane owned by NLC.

Left: Faculty, students and volunteers helped move the Jetstream 31, donated by Swanberg Air, down 116th Street to NLC. Extra precautions had to be taken when moving the plane, as some feared it may get stuck in the mud while making it’s way into the NLC hangar.

D.C. water permit Continued from Page 3.

Dahlen said that the Submerged Attached Growth Reactor (SAGR) system takes the wastewater and converts it to almost drinking water quality. He said that some residents might have the misconception that raw sewage is involved. “We have had great success with that filtration reclaimed plant at this point, I mean Shell and the City of Dawson Creek are chlorinating this product prior to it going out as well. When we’re looking at our test results, basically we’re hitting the same criteria as drinking water,” he said. Even though the risk of using the effluent is expected to be minimal, the city has contracted Urban Systems to conduct an

“It’s fulfilling a whole we had,” said aircraft maintenance instructor Hal Hobenshield. Hobenshield said the plane has a lot more avionics then their current aircrafts, two hydraulic systems, two electrical systems and a whole different type of maintenance planning from their other planes. President and CEO of NLC, Laurie Rancourt said that community and business donations and partnerships, like this one, are essential to their programs. “[They’re] critical to ensuring we remain on the cutting edge,” she said. After Swanberg passed away the family decided to

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shut down the airline. They are in the process of selling some of their planes and have donated another plane to the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. “My father strongly believed in continuous education, training, and practical knowledge as important aspects of the learning experience. With the donation of this Jetstream 31 aircraft, his belief in the importance of all aspects of the education experience will be honoured by “Paying it Forward” to students at Northern Lights College who will have the opportunity to learn from the first Jetstream that my father owned,” said Loran Swanberg, Sylvan’s son.

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Local women speak out against transvaginal mesh By Kyla Corpuz

FORT ST. JOHN – On a downtown street of Fort St. John a Rose Prairie resident paces back and forth with a cardboard sign slung around her neck. On it reads: Silence No More. Nonie Wideman has been battling with chronic pain ever since she treated her stress urinary incontinence (SUI, which is when sneezing, coughing or laughing causes accidental leak) with an implant called TVT (tension-free vaginal tape)-Secure.

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TVT-Secure is a modification of TVT, a vaginal mesh sling for incontinence, embedded into the vaginal wall. While she thought she was cured, Wideman’s health started to decline following the procedure. She became anemic and was constantly in pain. She later found out that the mesh was eroding in her body. While she was able to have a surgery to remove it, Wideman still suffers from bladder infection-like pain, and has become a support system for other women who are going through similar trials. One of those women is Fort St. John resident and mother of two, Tamsyn Gregory, 31. Four years ago Gregory started experiencing trouble with her bladder falling out of place, and she was told that there was a “very simple fix … a mesh they could put in, and it would be a sort of sling to hold the bladder in place,” she recalled. “At this point I was struggling ... and I was willing to do anything to get my bladder to be normal, [to live] a normal life,” said Gregory. Not long after, she had a surgery done to implant TVT-Secure. “Probably a couple of months later, I was starting to get what I thought were bladder infections, and I was treating them myself, then it got to the point over a couple of more months, I was peeled over at work and having to go to emergency, and [doctors] weren’t able to find any sign of infection.” The pain started to take over her daily life, until she could no longer work. “It’s been hell. I’ve always been go, go, go, a pretty upbeat happy person, and over the last two years being in so much pain you’re stuck in bed and you can’t make it to any functions for your kids, or a walk in the sunshine—to get dressed is a chore, there are so many time I’m trying to get simple stuff done … it’s comparable to being in second-stage labour.” Gregory said she believes she was, and is, experiencing a foreign body response to the mesh. Up until last year she said doctors were treating her for interstitial cystitis, which is chronic bladder infection syndrome. “The real battle was for three years the doctors kept telling me

I had a bladder disease and giving me resources for that and how to treat [it],” said Gregory. “It’s really been the last year that the fight for transvaginal mesh help came along.” Mainstream media have picked up on these cases across Canada airing stories told by women and the side affects they experienced after having transvaginal mesh implanted. However, while there are cases where patients have struggled with the controversial procedure, doctors stand by the TVT. Dr. Daniel Rapoport is a urologist from the Richmond Hospital and also practices UBC Hospital Bladder Care Centre and Delta Hospital. Rapoport has a subspecialty interest with male and female reconstructive urologic specialty. There are different types of slings for incontinence, which has been around for the last 20 years said Rapoport, adding that the TVTs had a fairly long track record of efficacy and safety. “I deal with a lot of mesh complications and remove a lot of slings and meshes for prolapse—when they have had complications—and see a lot of these cases and manage them, but for the most part it’s not common for them to have these complications,” said Rapoport. “They are pretty rare.” TVT mesh sling for incontinence are very common and practiced by many people across the province, he said. “In general [it] has a very well documented history in our surgical literature and very low complication rate.” Yet that doesn’t mean there aren’t cases where mesh implants can go wrong. “Now anytime you put mesh in somebody, for whatever reason, there is a risk of mesh-related complications like infections and erosion and chronic pain.” It’s important for those who are considering a transvaginal mesh to be aware of the procedures and risks that the FDA has warned about. “So what [the FDA says] is that, these are very reasonable surgeries, you shouldn’t abandon them but if you are having mesh implanted then you should know what the risks are and the rate of those risks and make sure that the surgeon has fair amount of experience in implementing and dealing with complications.”

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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT REQUEST for VOLUNTEERS Agriculture Advisory Committee The Peace River Regional District is seeking three (3) members at large from the region to serve as members on the Agriculture Advisory Committee (AAC). The Committee was established to provide advice to the Regional District Board regarding agriculture in the region. The Committee will review and provide advice on matters regarding the agricultural sector in the Regional District, including recommendations for ways to enhance agriculture in the region. Some of the Committee’s accomplishments to date include providing comments on the Agricultural Waste Control Regulation, advising the Regional Board on Official Community Plans and reviewing ALR applications. In 2011 the AAC assisted the Board in the preparation of a briefing paper during a review of the Agricultural Land Commission. A current major initiative for which the AAC is an important participant is the development of a Regional Agriculture Plan, expected for completion in the spring of 2014. Terms of Reference for the Committee may be obtained from the Regional District offices located at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC; 9505 – 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC or viewed on the Regional District website at http://www.prrd.bc.ca. Members are reimbursed for all travel expenses to attend meetings, typically meetings are 4 to 5 hours long and take place 4 to 6 times per year. Members are appointed for a two year term.

By Charlie Lake Conservation Society Submitted article Talk around the lake has been that there’s a growing concern about changes in the water. In the past few years, residents and boaters have noticed that water weeds are appearing around some of Charlie Lake’s shorelines. Other lakes in western Canada

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these plants were native species and that’s great news for the lake! The key plants identified were Robbins Pond Weed (Potamogeton robbinsii), Small Pond Weed (Potamogeton berchtoldi), vernal water starwort (Callitriche pulustris) and white stemmed pondweed (Potamogeton praelongus). Although it is a relief that these plants are naturally occurring, is their noticeable growth, particularly to boaters and water skiers, still an issue? In discussions with the late Bob Odland, an ardent fisherman and long time lake watcher, weed beds were prominent features surrounding Charlie Lake shoreline prior to the raising of the lake level by 3 feet with the installation of the weir at the south end of the lake. It is speculated that the increased resulting erosion and siltation smothered most of the weed beds. For many of us with shorter term observations of the lake, we have just known a lake with a very few number of weed beds such as Girl Guide Bay near Beatton Provincial Park. After 30 years of the lake level change, it appears that nature is returning the lake to its previous ecological condition as the shoreline stabilizes. The weed beds are not unwanted visitors, but neighbours returning home. Note that there are steps that we can all take to avoid the real threat of unwanted visitors to Charlie Lake. Don’t release fish, animals or plants into Charlie Lake. Be sure to clean your boats of unwanted hitchhikers if boating in other lakes, particularly those that may have plants that don’t naturally call Charlie Lake home.


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The tangible benefits of financial advice By Investors Group Submitted article It seems obvious that the best way to achieve your financial and retirement goals is having access to sound financial advice grounded in a comprehensive financial plan. Among other things, financially advised households are twice as likely to save for retirement at all ages; have significantly higher levels of investable assets at all ages; improve their regular saving for retirement at all income levels; rate themselves as more financially knowledgeable; and are more comfortable making the financial decisions they need to make to plan for their future.* Recent research* on the financial situation of Canadians, our savings and investment behavior, and our attitudes toward retirement and savings advice has demonstrated the significant value of delivering financial advice to the public, at all income and asset levels:: • Advice has a positive and significant impact on financial assets. • Advisors perform tasks vital in the financial lives of their clients including improved financial literacy, developing a culture of savings and investment, developing and executing a financial plan, selecting appropriate financial vehicles and products and improving investment decision-making. • Advice positively impacts retirement readiness. • Canadians trust their advisors, feel positive toward them, and feel more confident they will have enough money to retire comfortably. A comprehensive financial plan should include investment planning, cash flow planning, education planning, estate planning, insurance planning, retirement planning, and income tax planning – and here’s the key - to be successful, your plan must be tailored to you. It makes sense to seek the advice of a finan-

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DAWSON CREEK CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS: JUNE 24 By Jill Earl

RISE IN BURGLARIES In his report to council Sgt. Milo Macdonald said that the Dawson Creek detachment of the RCMP has seen a rise in calls reporting break and enters. Eight were reported in April and nine were reported in May. Macdonald said the detachment is still looking for tips and information in regards to some of the cases they are actively investigating. He said that in many of the cases, jewelry has been targeted because it’s small, portable and easy to sell. He said that some of these incidences occur during the day and encourages residents to report any suspicious behaviour they witness throughout the day. INVESTMENT IS UP IN D.C. Director of infrastructure and sustainable development, Kevin Henderson, is optimistic about the development permits issued this year. As of the beginning of June the city had already issued 15 permits, compared to last year’s total of 31, 2011’s total of 25 and 2010’s total of 22. As of May, 81 new businesses licenses have been issued. In

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ATHLETIC COMMISSION DISSOLVED Councillors gave third reading to a bylaw that would repeal the Athletic Commission Bylaw that the city implemented in 2007. Council will dissolve the commission that currently includes Eric Hunter, Clyde House, Kathleen Connolly and Coun. Terry McFadyen because of the provincial Athletic Commissioner Act that came into affect on May 30, 2013. The Act designates the reJill Earl photo sponsibilities of local commis- Students Branden Van Tassel and Jonathan Tufvesson join Kevin Henderson and sions to the Provincial Athletic John Kalinczuk at city council. Commissioner, making the local commissions obsolete. time and said that their stipend levels are comparable to the rest Chief administrative officer, Jim Chute, said that this was a posi- of the province. Parslow said that he moved the motion in order tive step, as many times the province downloads responsibilities to get answers to some discussions in the community. Parslow’s onto municipalities- not takes additional responsibilities on. motion was eventually defeated. The process does not require a public comment period. Once the bylaw is adopted, the balance of the Commission’s $3,000 WATER TREATMENT PLANT OPERATOR FOR A annual budget will go back into the city’s general account. DAY Grade eight students Braden Van Tassel and Jonathan TufvesCOUNCIL TO GET MAYOR’S CAR son accompanied Kevin Henderson, director of infrastructure JUSTIFICATION, NOT STIPEND and sustainable development, and John Kalinczuk, water reCouncillors approved acting mayor Coun. Charlie Parslow’s source manager, to council to tell councillors about a new projmotion June 24 to direct staff to prepare a report on the history ect they participated in. Van Tassel, Tufvesson and two of their of why the Mayor of Dawson Creek has a car provided for them, peers participated in the Water Treatment Plant Operator for a along with a cost benefit analysis. Day pilot project, where students learned how potable water is Parslow also moved a motion to direct staff to prepare a re- delivered to homes. Henderson said that the idea came about port on the rationale behind the mayor and councillor’s stipend. during Drinking Water Week, and was not only meant to encourChief administrative officer, Jim Chute, said that he would only age a better understanding of the city’s water system but to also provide Parslow with previous reports that have been tabled in spark an interest for a possible career. He said they hope to do the past. Coun. Sue Kenny thought it would be a waste of staff the project annually.

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Top: The largest fire on the week of Jun. 24 about 75 kilometres to the northeast of Fort Nelson. Bottom: Aerial view of a fire 230 kilometre west of Fort Nelson.

By Kyla Corpuz FORT NELSON – With the weather heating up, the fire danger rating across the Prince George Fire Centre is expected to rise, said Dustin Eno fire information officer, last week before the paper went to press. “Hot, dry weather is expected to arrive across the fire centre on Sunday,” said Eno on Jun. 28. “By early next week the fire danger rating across the centre is expected to be moderate to high.” On Jun. 25 there were 11 active wildfires in the Fort Nelson fire zone, by Jun. 27 four of them had died and crews were working to contain the other seven. “Cooler, wet weather in the area is giving crews the up-

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the economy in the same area, and similarly they are not contributing to local tax base, but they are using the services,” said Stroman. Only one industry corporation, Encana, contributed to this report. They noted their financial contributions of $777,000 in 2011/12 went toward health, services, education and culture in the communities they work in. Though they may not have contributed to the study, Shell Canada, Talisman, Spectra and Devon are other energy companies who have made financial investments in Peace region communities. The social and community impacts by worker camps were also noted. Transient workers and workers residing in camps responded that they faced long

hours, high pressure in housing and increased housing prices, as well they noticed an increase in illegal suites. In contrast, living in a camp addressed a number of those concerns because the workers were in a controlled environment. In addition the respondents also noted that they experienced a number of issues around partying and substance abuse. Stroman said, “For some of these respondents, the issues were resolved by having camps because it takes out the element of activity that may be happening in communities … municipalities…” While interviewees perceived higher rates of crime, RCMP statistics showed a decrease. “What’s clear is that we don’t have the whole picture,” said Stroman “What’s interesting is that we have sub-

stantial information from the RCMP which seem to contradict some of the information we got from the interviews … so the question that arises: ... is there information missing from some parts of the region?” Since there is a difference between their subject’s perception and RCMP data, Stroman said, it leaves a lingering question whether this is true for other segments they examined. “And the answer is we don’t know and the preliminary scoping setting at this time I think what we can defer to is that the social impact assessment will really be the best way to get a clear picture of what is going on,” said Stroman. “But at least what we’ve done here was uncover some of the topics of issue of concern.”

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D.C. RCMP arrest seven in successful undercover operation By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK - With the help of an undercover investigation, Dawson Creek RCMP were able to arrest seven locals and lay a total of 19 charges against them, many in relation to drug trafficking. The undercover operation, called EPARLOUS, took place over two weekends in February and March this year. Sgt. Milo Macdonald said that news of the operation wasn’t released until recently because of the large amount of evidence needing processing in each investigation. “When we’re conducting any sensitive police investigative technique, there are often multiple targets and multiple inves-

tigations. There’s a large amount of evidence to process and it takes a little while for us to compile the facts, it takes us a little while for us to have the facts reviewed by the appropriate crown council,� he said, adding that it also takes time for the investigations themselves to be completed. Ensuring the safety of the undercover officer was a priority, another cause Macdonald attributes to the delay. “Obviously these types of investigations are only successful with the element of secrecy, and of course there are a few different police techniques, high level police techniques that employ some amount of secrecy, and undercover operations being the most common of those,� said Macdonald. According to RCMP, residents identified drug trafficking as a priority for police during their annual community consultation. Macdonald said that the trafficking of controlled substances often brings violence and destabilizes a community. He said that

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the operation’s goal was to indentify the people involved in trafficking and eliminate the activity. The operation targeted street level cocaine traffickers and had the undercover officer purchase the drug from patrons of local bars and ‘dial-adope’ dealers who take orders by phone and meet customers at various locations. Macdonald said that the officer was also involved in solving a break and enter while undercover. “The undercover operation, was a drug undercover operation and it was aimed at the drug activity in town, but we decided to use it on the robbery too and it worked really well,� he said. All seven of the arrested were local men, they include Damian Rice who is facing two charges of trafficking cocaine and two counts of robbery, and Robert Burr who was charged with two counts of trafficking cocaine and two counts of failing to comply with bail conditions. Charles Calahasen was also arrested; he faces two counts of trafficking cocaine and two counts of failing to comply with probation. Rice, Burr and Calahasen all remain in police custody while the remaining four have been released with strict bail conditions; their names have not been released as they are awaiting their first court appearance. “We don’t usually start an undercover investigation with one target, it’s usually a variety. We come in with the intention of vacuuming up all that sort of activity and so we’ll get a whole bunch of charges approved on a whole bunch of people and we’ll get a whole bunch of arrest warrants. Usually we wait until the arrests are done before we publicize what we did, which makes our job a lot easier,� Macdonald said. Jill Earl photo

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One seriously injured after car crash in Buick Creek By Kyla Corpuz BUICK CREEK - Speed and alcohol haven’t been ruled out as a cause to a crash that happened in Buick Creek on Jun. 24 just after 6 p.m., sending one to the hospital. A small car driven by a Fort St John resident collided into a pickup truck driven by another local area resident, who was travelling the opposite direction. The 50-year-old male passenger of the car was seriously injured and airlifted to the hospital. He was treated for non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the car, 34, and a passenger, 31, were treated for minor injuries and later re-

leased from the hospital. The 31-year-old driver of the pick up truck was unharmed. The exact cause of the collision is still under investiga-

tion. The road into Buick Creek was closed for several hours while police conducted a scene examination.

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Top: Wendy Brown, Bruce Lantz NLRC chair, MP Bob Zimmer. Bottom: Brown receives flowers from Lantz as a congratulations to her finished journey around the Peace in 11 days.

FORT ST. JOHN - Nothing stopped Wendy Brown from finishing her tour on foot around the Peace Region. “She has run through sweltering heat, she’s run through torrential down pour ... she’s been chased by dogs, she ran into a cattle drive across the highway and yet here she is, she kept running, she did the whole 350 kilometres ... and she is one of the most inspiring people I have met,” said Bruce Lantz, chair of the Northern Lights Recover Centre. Brown ran 33 kilometres a day to get from Fort St. John, Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Taylor and back to Fort St. John in 11 days. She was welcomed at each of her stops by local government and supporters. “I am so grateful for Wendy and what she’s been able to accomplish,” said Lantz. On Jun. 27 she was welcomed by Peace River Regional District chair Karen Goodings and MP Bob Zimmer at North Peace Cultural Centre. Brown took on the venture to raise money and awareness for the Northern Lights Recovery Centre, the first male and female drug and alcohol recovery facility in northeast B.C.

‘Tragic’ shooting on Syphon Creek Road By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – Two farmers lost a total of five cows and are seeing seven to recovery following a shooting on Syphon Creek Road, north of Fort St. John on Jun. 24. “This is a tragic event on many different levels,” said Fort St. John RCMP crime prevention officer Jodi Shelkie.

Before 4 p.m. a farmer reported to police that one of his cows had been shot and killed. An hour later a second farmer, from the same area, reported that three of his cows were shot and killed and eight were wounded. In less than two days one of the wounded cows died along with her unborn calf. “These cows have a value

to their owners,” said Shelkie. “As well, three of the cows had calves that now have to be nursed by a surrogate cow and it is not certain if they will survive. In addition, the senseless death and wounding of any animal is disturbing.” The farmers were not around when the shootings happened; the suspect(s) remain unknown.

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D.C. POETRY WALK INSTALLED By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK - Ashley Moore took her art form to the streets last weekend, installing her Poetry Walk in the city’s downtown core. Moore, with the help of her husband and mother, spray painted poetry verses on 28 corners of the city’s sidewalks (with council’s permission). Her original poetry can be found on sidewalk corners within the north side of 102nd Ave. and 104th Ave. and 9th Street across to 11th Street. “I don’t really think of myself as a poet, but I really enjoy descriptive language, so that’s really what attracted me to this idea, cause that’s a lot of what poetry is, just very descriptive language,” Moore said. The verses are interchangeable, and the poem will vary depending on the pedestrian’s chosen route, explained

Moore. She considered several different placements of the verses to avoid repetition of sensory experiences. “I moved them around so that different things would sound better together, so you don’t have a lot of bits of poetry all referencing sound, or all referencing colour altogether in one spot so they are kind of spread out, so people can get a good variety,” she said. The theme of the poem is summer in the Peace country, drawing from her own experiences. “Everything in summer here is just so much more vivid it seems than summer elsewhere, I just wanted to try and capture some of that,” said Moore. Some verses reference the sounds of summer like birds chirping and lawn mowers, while others reference experi-

ences like bike riding and fireworks at the fall fair. “There are smells that immediately evoke those memories, you can smell someone barbequing stuff and ‘Oh it’s summer time’. So I was trying to go for those sorts of things, those basic memory triggers,” she said. “Summer here, because it’s so short everything is accelerated, it’s hugely vibrant and it’s hugely fast and everything goes by and if we don’t stop and slow down then we’re going to miss it…take a moment to just breath and hopefully these will remind people about those, so they can take a moment, and stop and smell the flowers,” Moore added. Moore’s mother, Monica Russell, said that because her daughter has had the opportunity to travel, she may have a better appreciation for everything summer has to offer in the Peace. “Sometimes when you’re in Dawson Creek people don’t get out of Dawson Creek so they don’t see these things in other communities and cities and towns, so it’s nice to be able to bring something like this from her experience in other places here,” said Russell. Continued on Page 15.

D.C. Cops ready for charity ride By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK - Four city residents have started the grueling training to participate in this year’s annual Cops for Cancer Tour de North charity bike ride. In September Cpl. James Rutledge, Const. Leo Corcoran, Const. Greg Lake and community rider Samuel Lowdon will travel from Dawson Creek to Williams Lake, riding over 850 kilometres in seven days. They will be riding with one another community member, a media rider, a BCIS attendant and 18 cops for 25 riders in total. B.C. RCMP and the Canadian Cancer Society have been hosting Cops for Cancer for the past 16 years; there are four tours throughout the province. Together, the tours raised nearly $2.5 million last year. Money raised goes towards Camp Goodtimes, a medically supervised camp for child cancer patients and their families, assists in helping pediatric cancer patients with the cost of transportation for cancer-related appointments and helps to fund additional resources to help families affected by cancer. “It was quite impactful for myself,” said second time participant Rutledge, about meeting and hearing cancer survivor’s talk about their experiences at Camp Goodtimes. “Hearing their stories for me it was quite heartwarming and it’s [the ride] one minor thing. Eight-hundred kilometres seems like a lot but in the grand scheme of things [compared to] what those kids and those families go through this is pretty minor in nature for us…hopefully every little bit of it helps and I know those families definitely appreciate it,” he said. This year’s tour will make stops in Fort St. John, Hud-

son’s Hope, Chetwynd, Mackenzie, Prince George, Quesnel and finally William’s Lake. Rutledge said that the tour stops to make speeches at a number of schools and community events along the route, he said that that aspect is the highlight of his trip. “A lot of the schools along the route took part in health challenges where the kids, especially in younger ages, to be active for a certain amount of time and limit the amount of time in front of televisions... the awareness for me for a healthy life goes a long way, it’s a big part of the campaign. The money helps but also the awareness of prevention is a huge part of that,” Rutledge said. In an effort to get local children engaged in their cause, Corcoran organized a logo/poster contest between schools and grade levels. Winners will be announced in September before the riders leave and will have their logos and posters accompany the Dawson Creek detachment on their ride. “We wanted to incorporate the kids in the area this way, we choose not to ask for help raising funds or anything because the schools are strapped enough for their own funding, we don’t want to take away from that. This ride is mainly for children, children’s cancers, and we wanted them to be apart of it, and we thought that this would be a great way,” Corcoran said. Last year the Dawson Creek riders managed to raise approximately $43,000 for the cause and they hope to raise even more this year. On Canada Day a number of uniformed RCMP members took part in a dunk tank event in Pouce Coupe to raise awareness of what riders are doing but to also raise a little bit of money.

Major fundraising events planned include a Jail N Bail on July 24 at the Lake View Credit Union, where employees can have their co-workers ‘arrested’ and have them reach out to family and friends to make bail, and a formal community dinner and comedy night on Sept. 12 at the Encana Events Centre. A community pancake breakfast will also be held at Central Middle School on Sept. 13 as a rider send-off. Rutledge, Lake, Corcoran and Lowdon cite the same reasons for wanting to get involved, mainly because they have either had family members be affected by cancer or because they know someone who has. “The challenge. The 800-somewhat-kilometers, the goal for the fundraising, the honour of riding with some of Dawson Creek’s finest blues and twos, but yeah the challenge, and putting myself through something that would pale in comparison to what the people that line the beds of children’s hospital [have to go through],” Lowdon said, as his reason for submitting an application to take part. “I’m an avid bike rider as well, I’ve never really done anything on a road bike yet, so I thought it would be a good cause with the combination of my interests plus to help give back. When my father was dying [of cancer] the community came together and helped my family out quite a bit, so this is my way of giving back,” Lake said. Canadian Tire, the Lake View Credit Union and the Pomeroy Hotel are all corporate partners of the ride this year but Rutledge said that he is still looking for volunteers, sponsors and donations for the events they’ve planned this summer.

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New banners benefit gallery By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK- Twenty one notable local artists are helping to promote the Dawson Creek Art Gallery by showcasing their work on the new banners that have graced 8th Street. The banners were purchased, with the help of sponsors, for the gallery’s 30th anniversary celebrations. They highlight some of the work that has been displayed throughout the gallery’s 30year history, as most pieces have been chosen from the gallery’s permanent collection. The double sided banners display works by local favourites: Emilie Mattson, Don Pettit, Mary Berg, Caily Oldershaw, Calvin Kruk, Mary Mottishaw and Mary Parslow. “It just celebrates the art work and the artists that have participated for more than 30 years in the arts community. The banners themselves are pieces of artwork that were done by the members of the South Peace Arts Society, we have people all the way from Edna McPhail, the founding member, artists of all ages,” said gallery curator Kit Fast, adding that Northern Lights College graduates and school district students are also represented with the banners selected. The gallery’s 30th anniversary committee selected the work, and then called each artist for permission to use their piece. “I think we came out with a very strong representation of different styles and ages of people participating to come

up with a fun, vibrant collection that is really going to emphasis that we have the gallery in town and that people are entirely welcome to come to exhibit openings,” Fast said. He said that he hoped the banners would show the community that art is fun and anyone can participate. Payge Fortier’s ‘Horse Power’ painting was one of the works selected. She has been painting for the past six years and thought a banner would provide an opportunity to get more exposure. “[I’m] very honoured and flattered that I can be up with names like Edna McPhail and Hilde Bittman and Laine Dahlen, so very honoured, that’s for sure,” Fortier said. Hilde Bittman’s ‘Kissing Cousins’ was also selected to be displayed on one of the banners. Bittman said she painted it approximately 40 years ago as a wedding invitation. Past president of the South Peace Arts Society, Barbara Handysides, watercolour of the art gallery itself is the only painting to be printed on two banners; the first and last displayed along the street. Handysides painted the piece for a fundraiser in 2008 and regularly donates her work to gallery fundraisers. “It shows you what a diversified art group they are, I mean there’s a little bit of everything here and some people are no longer with us and we’re honouring them as well which is important because they were a huge impact to the art community here in Dawson Creek,” said Handysides about the banners and the state

of the city’s arts community. “I’m very proud of all of the work that we’ve got here and it’s really nice to see this happen,” she said. The late Edna McPhail was the founding member of the South Peace Arts Society; the committee choose one of her works depicting hockey equipment to be displayed. Her son Michael said that his mother would think the banners were a great idea. “I think she’d think it would be a great idea showcasing everybody’s local art... she was always a promoter of the local artists and she’d be extremely proud, she’d be extremely proud of what’s going on inside the exhibit and showcasing the art here, she’d think it was a great idea,” said McPhail. “It’s wonderful, it’s really cool to see it [art] in banners instead of having Clip Art, actually showcasing the art of the locals,” he added. Other 30th Anniversary celebrations planned include the juried members art exhibit happening later this year, art workshops, the Exploring Art Cookbook and the Art Walk which is currently taking place in 15 downtown businesses. Fast is uncertain of whether the banners will be hung year round, but is confident they will be displayed in the community for the next decade. Funding for the banners came from the City of Dawson Creek, the Northern Lights College Foundation, the Peace Liard Regional Arts Council, Community Futures and BC Creative Communities.

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BonneƩ ’s Energy Corp. oīers a great working environment, compeƟƟve salary and bonus plan, a comprehensive beneĮts package, company matching RRSP and a company vehicle. All interested candidates can send their resume AƩenƟon Human Resources, indicaƟng job Ɵtle and locaƟon to: hr@bonneƩsenergy.com or fax to 780-532-4811. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, however, only those candidates under consideraƟon will be contacted.

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PROPOSED TEMPORARY USE PERMIT NO. TUP # 085/2013

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Notice is hereby given that the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District intends to consider issuance of a Temporary Use Permit at its Board Meeting of July 11th, 2013, held at the Moberly Lake Community Hall, located at 6494 Lakeshore Drive, Moberly Lake, BC, starting at 10:00 a.m. This permit proposes to affect land described as: District Lot 1371, Peace River District, Except Plan 28971

Notice is hereby given that the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District intends to consider issuance of a Temporary Use Permit at its Board Meeting of July 11th, 2013, held at the Moberly Lake Community Hall, located at 6494 Lakeshore Drive, Moberly Lake, BC, starting at 10:00 a.m. This permit proposes to affect land described as: NE ¼ of District Lot 41, Peace River District

The proposed Temporary Use Permit will allow a portion of the subject property to be used for the following purpose in addition to those permitted by the zoning applicable to the property:

The proposed Temporary Use Permit will allow a portion of the subject property to be used for the following purpose in addition to those permitted by the zoning applicable to the property:

Workers Camp to Accommodate up to 500 Petroleum Industry Employees The conditions under which the Temporary Use must be carried out are as follows: i) permit to be posted on site for its duration ii) compliance with all statutory and by-law requirements

Workers Camp to Accommodate up to 500 Petroleum Industry Employees The conditions under which the Temporary Use must be carried out are as follows: i) permit to be posted on site for its duration ii) compliance with all statutory and by-law requirements

This notice is in general form only. A copy of the proposed Temporary Use Permit application and relevant background documents may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at the Peace River Regional District offices located at 9505 – 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4N4. Any inquiries, comments or concerns should be referred to Development Service Department at the above noted addresses or telephone (250) 785-8084 or 1-800-670-7773.

This notice is in general form only. A copy of the proposed Temporary Use Permit application and relevant background documents may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at the Peace River Regional District offices located at 9505 – 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4N4. Any inquiries, comments or concerns should be referred to Development Service Department at the above noted addresses or telephone (250) 785-8084 or 1-800-670-7773.

Fred Banham, CAO

Fred Banham, CAO

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR

ONGOING

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July 2013

Fort St. John • Jul. 21: North Peace Horticultural Society’s annual Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are available at the museum one week prior to the event and on the day of the event. • Aug. 23 - 25: North Peace Horticultural Society is holding their annual Flow-

Fort St. John • Ft. St. John Parkinson’s Support Group Parkinson Society British Columbia People living with Parkinson’s disease, caregivers and family members are warmly invited to the Ft. St. John Parkinson’s Support Group. Join others in your community to share information and resources, coping strategies, ideas for living well with PD, good humour, social support and more. Last Wednesday of the month at 11:00 am McDonald’s Restaurant 10920 Alaska Road North Ft. St. John, BC Note: there is no meeting in December For more information please contact: Sarah at 250 785 7348 • S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Northern B.C. Newcomers Integration Service Centre is a non-profit organization in Fort St. John. Our Settlement Program provides information, orientation, assessment, referral and service linking, educational workshops and short term adaptation counselling to immigrants. The program also offers assistance with form completion, correspondence between clients and service providers, navigating immigration processes including sponsorship applications, obtaining permanent residence cards and applying for citizenship. Bridging services are provided to a variety of community and government service agencies and organizations. Service is available in English and Spanish. The Settlement Program is located at: #209 10142-101st Ave (Execuplace building). From 8:30-4:30 p.m. Phone # 250785-5323 Ext 22. • Toastmasters International Club of Fort St. John meets from 7 - 8:30 p.m. every Thursday evening at Northern Lights College, Room 105. Learn valuable communication & leadership skills. Contact Deb Bartoc at 250-263-2034 or Gayle Wagner at 250785-3991 for more information. • Rocky Mountain Rangers Army Cadets meet at 6:30 PM each Wednesday night at the Royal Canadian Legion on 102nd and 105 Ave. If you are between 12 and 18 years old please drop in or call us at 250-787-5323. • Alcoholics Anonymous - 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 (250) 785-8866. • Fort St. John Multiple Sclerosis support group. If you or anyone you know has MS and have any questions or just need to talk, please call Susie at (250) 785-2381 or Sandi at (250) 787-2652. • “Butterfly Families – Families Supporting Families” is open to all caregivers of children and youth with Special Needs. We meet the third Wednesday of every month at the Child Development Centre from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 10417 106 Ave. Does your child have learning, behavior or other complex special needs? Would you like to connect with other caregivers? Child minding available but please call ahead a few days before the meeting. Call (250) 785-3200

er Show at the North Peace Cultural Centre. Bring your entries Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Open to public on Saturday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments available. at a friend’s house or in your own home. Seniors’ Access office (next door to Sears).

for more information. • Pregnancy tests, pregnancy options, peer-counselling and support are available at the North Peace Pregnancy Care Centre. New location at #335 9909100 Ave, Fort St. John. Please visit our website: northpeacepregnancycare.ca. To make an appointment call our 24 hour hotline at (250) 262-1280. All services are free and completely confidential. • Are you tired of the crime? Then do the time. Join the Fort St. John Citizens Patrol. Donate a minimum of five hours per month. For information, call (250) 262-4530. • Pan African Caribbean Association welcomes the community to join our group to promote community awareness of culture, music and cuisine. Phone Donald at (250) 785-0815 for more information. • New Totem Archery hold their indoor shoots at the Fort St. John Co-op Mall every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. • Come out and join us for an afternoon of play, crafts, a healthy snack, circle time and an opportunity to borrow books from the Devereaux School Library. This is a chance to meet other people from your community and introduce your children to a school setting. We meet from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. every other Wednesday beginning Oct. 20th. This program is geared for three to four year-olds but siblings are welcome to come with their parents. Call Patti (250) 843-7813 for more information. • Join us for fun, fun, fun at the artSpace! ArtSpace classes are here again at the North Peace Cultural Centre with wonderful programming for all ages! Don’t miss out! Register today for preschool, Mommy and Me, afterschool and adult classes! Check out the great selection of activities at www.npcc.bc.ca, or pick up a brochure at the North Peace Cultural Centre. Call (250) 785-1992 for more information or to register. • Hearts for Adoption Support Group: Waiting families, adoptive families and wondering families/ individuals are welcome to join us for adoption stories, resources and snacks! Meets regularly. For dates and times contact Joel or Gigi at 250-787-7559

Dawson Creek

• 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). Anyone who is visually impaired or who cares about someone with vision difficulties is welcome to attend. For further information please call Kathy 7827539 orMargaret 782-3221. • If you know how to visit with a friend, you already have the skills required to be a CASI Friendly Visitor volunteer! There are seniors in Dawson Creek right now who would like to have a friend come and visit them and perhaps take them to doctor’s appointments or shopping. Can you spare an hour or two a week to visit a senior? Call CASI (Community Action for Se-

niors’ Independence) today. 250-782-1138 ext. 228, email lstudley@spcrs.ca or visit the website at www. casidc.org. • 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. Come join us for sewing, fun and friendship. Contact Gloria at 250 786 5597. for more info. • Stream of Life (Korean Church) 433-95 Ave Dawson Creek BC V1G 1H4 Phone 250-219-8016 Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM Sunday School: 10:00 AM Bible Study: 7:00 PM (Wednesday) Intercession Pry:700 PM (Thursday)

Fort Nelson

• The Community Market is held at the Westend Campground every Saturday except on long weekends. For more info or a vendor package please contact Jaylene Arnold at (250) 774-2541 or Audrey Reynolds (250) 774-6574.

Pouce Coupe

• 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.

Chetwynd

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. at the Public Library, 5012 46 Street. 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 788-9658 or 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 242-4018. • 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. • Tumbler Ridge’s self-employed women will receive six months of free personal business monitoring beginning this October at no charge. If you are a self-employed woman in their first three years of operation, or partially operate a business, contact Sara Cooper at the Women’s Enterprise Centre at 1-800643-7014 ext. 104 or Mila Lansdowne by e-mail at mila@persona.ca or (250) 242-3389. Registration is required.

Taylor

• Civil Air Search and Rescue (CASARA) meetings every second Tuesday at the Taylor Fire Hall at 7 p.m. For information call Bob at 250-789-9152 or 250-787-5802.

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words until you’ve chosen the very very best words, and it can’t help but be really immediate, it can’t help but draw your emotions really hard to the surface because the words are so specifically chosen to express whatever the poem is expressing,” Wigmore said. Rempel said an anthology such as Force Field is useful to those who don’t know which poets they like, as a collection like this provides a lot of variety. Wigmore believes anthologies are important, as they are a way of documenting history and can give some perspective of other times and places. “I know that I use anthologies a lot, I look back and see what was happening in a province or in an area or in Canada and in different times...and the other reason why I think it’s important is so we can see what everyone else is doing. I don’t really A ND K know what’s going on in Salt Spring so it’s very interesting for me to read words from a poet in Salt Spring. A third rea#5 10404 101 Ave son is that it brings us together, Plaza it’s really nice to be apart of something to feel that there are Full other women out there doing Service the same thing that I’m doing,” Locksmith she said. KE

the voice of a couple who are falling apart near McBride. She has an undergraduate degree in English and writing from the University of Victoria. Rempel will be moving back to the coast to finish her Bachelor of Arts for writing from the University of Victoria in September. Her work has been published in Room, Lake and the anthology Unfurled: Collected Poetry from Northern B.C. Women, and the Written in Stone project in Kin Park. Her work in Force Field varies from the voice of a girl who committed suicide, an abusive man on his deathbed and hunting with her father. “Dead animals pop up a lot in my poems because I grew up in a hunting family and just from being up north, and then sometimes it’s just an object that strikes me or a situation, it sort of varies. It comes from anywhere,” said Rempel about the inspiration for her poetry. “I always consider my end poems to be fictional...a lot of people, when they read a poem it often feels like a confessional they assume that it’s true. But I sort of take the details that work from my own life and let the poem go where it wants to go, so the end product, I never consider it to be true, like in the autobiographical sense,” she added. Both Wigmore and Rempel said they were attracted to the medium because of it’s immediacy and intimacy. “I love that it’s a distilled experience, you cut down all the

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By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK- The work of four women represents northeastern B.C. in a compilation of poetry from 77 women across the province. Force Field was released in April 2013, published by Mother Tongue Publishing and edited by Susan Musgrave. It is the first collection of works from women poets in B.C. in 34 years. Gillian Wigmore and Jacqueline Baldwin from Prince George and Rebekah Rempel and Donna Kane from Rolla were among those chosen to be included in the book. “It’s wild to see the variety and the diversity, it’s really neat, it’s neat to be a part of it,” said Wigmore, who has had two of her books of poetry published, ‘Soft Geography’ and ‘Dirt of Ages.’ Wigmore said the publisher sent out a mass email calling for submissions, they asked for the writer’s ten best poems, published or unpublished. She said that she heard submission grew to so many that many of the more established writers backed out to give new poets an opportunity. “It’s such a good opportunity. It’s been such a long time coming, it’s been so many years since this has happened before, it was overdue,” Wigmore said. Wigmore shares four of her poems in Force Field, like much of her writing these poems are inspired by nature and landscapes. In this collection her poem’s topics include not wanting to move to Salt Spring, wanting to canoe all the time, birds and one is in

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