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By Kyla Corpuz Last week, four city representatives touched down in Calgary and headed to West Jet’s campus for a much-anticipated presentation. On Jun. 28, Fort St. John councillors Gord Klassen and Trevor Bolin, Fort St. John Chamber of Commerce president Brent Hodson and Tourism of Fort St. John member and small business owner Darren Thomson sat in front of three West Jet executives telling them why they should bring their fleet to the Energetic City. Bolin called the presentation “phenomenal”. “The four of us delivered a flawless presentation,” he said. “The package that we offered, including the community support on the video, and our independent presentations went over extremely well.” Klassen touched on why “it just makes sense” for West Jet to service Fort St. John and inSubmitted photo troduced the five-minute video Fort St. John councillors Gord Klassen and Trevor Bolin, Fort St. John Chamber of Commerce president Brent clip of community supporters. Hodson and Tourism of Fort St. John member and small business owner Darren Thomson stand outside West Jet’s Thomson talked about the campus. The four presented the City’s case as to why West Jet should service the Energetic City. tourism aspect and how having a competing airline with competing prices would more likely He said gauging from the executives reaction, “they absolutely loved [it].” recruit and retain workers. Hodson said one of the executives sitting in front of them was John MacLeod, Hodson made the case that another airline was needed to address the unem- the vice president who started the entire, “It just makes sense” craze. ployment, immigration and future projects in the region, while Bolin explained “Our group got to sit in front of Mr. MacLeod and so we kind of lucked out that an additional airline would provide growth in the region and cater to the with that,” said Hodson. “It was Mr. MacLeod, who is vice president of netyoung population—which is a large portion of the city residents. work management and alliances, he’s the one who said, “It just makes sense” to Over the last month or so, the city called for the support of the community to Mayor Lori Ackerman.” send in video clips of organizations, families, friends and coworkers delivering Bolin said he thought the video was something they hadn’t seen before, but it the one message West Jet’s vice president gave to Mayor Lori Ackerman: “It wasn’t the only form of media presented to West Jet. just makes sense.” Hodson said Penticton also showcased a video, but added it was “more of a The clips were compiled together and turned into a five-minute video with commercial while our video had a message from the mayor … but also showed Ackerman making her pitch to West Jet, as she was unable to attend in person. how much an impact West Jet would have on the community by including busi“It’s one thing to sit in front of a bunch of executives and say we got a bunch nesses, community groups and just regular people.” of people behind us supporting us but [it’s another thing] when you can actually West Jet was shy on giving any feedback, said Bolin, other than stating that show them on the video,” said Bolin. they would make their announcement in the fall of 2013.
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Emily Mattson and her few volunteers began repainting the mural on the Rolla community hall two weeks ago. Mattson originally painted the mural 16 years ago with the help of her sons. The revamping is just in time for Rolla’s centennial celebrations taking place Aug. 3-5.
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FORT ST. JOHN – Rebecca Budac, 24, is usually found at home with her seven-month-old daughter, Emma. She bakes cupcakes out of her kitchen and sells them as a way to contribute to the family income while she’s on maternity leave. But her life today—as a seemingly carefree, stay-at-home mom—was at risk ten years ago. Budac describes herself as optimistic, even during her teenage years, when she was first told she had leukemia. “I’ve always been a glass-is-half-full kind of person,” she recalls. “So the doctor actually sat us down and said, ‘So we figured out you have leukemia.’ so of course my mom, my aunt and I started to cry a bit, and I looked up at my mom because she had promised me we could go shopping after the doctor’s appointment and in the middle of crying, I was like, “You still have to take me shopping”,” says Budac, mimicking a sobbing voice. It’s been almost nine years since her remission from cancer, but that doesn’t mean she no longer needs check-ups or visits to out-of-town doctors.
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She says that, given her experiences from the first signs of her sickness to now, she would prefer being treated from doctors in the south, like Vancouver, than in her hometown of Fort St. John. “My experience with after-cancer care was, as long as I was going down to Vancouver, I was good. But once I had gone up to Fort St. John, doing just kind of check-ups, while I was up here it was a lot more hassle ‘cause a lot of the staff just aren’t trained for it,” says Budac. She recalls when she first developed her sickness. “I had swollen lymph nodes all over my neck,” said Budac, but over a course of six months, every time she was brought to the hospital she was told she just had mono. “By the time my mom actually got them to do anything I had 36 swollen lymph nodes all over my body. My mom had to fight and fight and fight to actually get them to take my condition seriously at the time; they wouldn’t look into anything further.” She was finally referred to a doctor in Kelowna where she was told within the first 24 hours of being there that she had Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL).
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Budac says that getting treatment was like “day and night” in the larger cities in the south of B.C., as opposed to in the north. Even in her remission she felt that those who were treating her locally weren’t prepared for it. “The staff [in Fort St. John] were always friendly, they just didn’t seem to have the knowledge or the skills to really deal with it properly. There were times when I came in with a fever … and it would almost get blown off by the doctors and I had to get medevaced into Vancouver at one time.” But a recent symposium held at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George may break the barriers Budac has experienced. Dr. Dan Horvat, a local family physician and assistant professor with the Northern Medical Program recently hosted the symposium made up of physicians, health professionals and specialists from around the world. They looked at considering ways to ensure that family physicians are better supported by specialty health services to provide ongoing care for cancer survivors safely and effectively. “This will make it easier for patients to have the care that they need in their own community,” read a press release. “The symposium was about cancer survivorship,” says Horvat. “So looking at patients treated for cancer that are going back to their communities, [and] trying to look at ways that local primary care providers—family physicians—can have really good support from the cancer agency [and] from oncologists in terms of getting best practices for those patients.” The discussion took place on Jun. 18 to 19 and was funded $21,000 from the Canadian Institution for Health Researchers. Their focus was exploring ways to provide the best after cancer care to rural areas. “It’s about educating [and] making information available when it’s needed by the family physician; it’s about embedding information about the patient on their medical records,” said Horvat. For example, creating technology to determine if check-ups have been missed and looking at ways that electronic medical records can flag patients with these kinds of health concerns and ensure that they are getting the care that they need. “When they [cancer patients] go back to their communities, how much can they receive follow up in their communities versus having to go to a larger centre for that; sometimes they’re going to have to go to a larger centre for some things but not always,” said Horvat. Budac said it would be “incredible” if these conversations were manifested into reality. “There are people who can’t afford to travel to Vancouver every six months to visit a doctor for a day and then come back; just the time off from work that you have to miss.” Horvat said equipping rural areas with the proper tools to ensure patients are up-to-date with their check-ups is increasingly becoming a focus. “Cancer survivorship has been something that has been talked about quite a bit, not just in B.C., but actually looking at how to implement survivorship and building that support is increas ingly becoming a focus, as the population ages.
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Farmers getting a break on property assessment Opinion - Editorial By Ida Chong, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development This province has a rich agricultural history, and we want to make sure our farmers have the support they need to prosper well into the future in a challenging and competitive industry that requires long hours and huge investments in infrastructure and land. We depend on our agricultural products for domestic use and consumption, as well as export revenues, and need to do everything we can to keep farmers on the land. For my ministry, that has meant taking a second look at farm property assessments. In 2008, our government appointed the Farm Assessment Review Panel to examine our farm property assessment practices. Since then, new rules have been implemented, clarifying the split classification of Agriculture Land Reserve (ALR) and non-ALR farm properties. What this means is that a number of farmers, particularly those on smaller properties in rural-urban areas with high land values, will see significantly lower property taxes than they had prior to the changes. As a result of the most recent legislative and regulatory amendments, based on recommendations from the Farm Assessment Review Panel, farmers will also benefit from four more property assessment changes. Generally speaking, these changes will ensure farmers pay lower property taxes and are able to maintain or grow their business and enjoy the fruits of their labour once they retire. Providing relief for farm property tax by reviewing farm assessment policies also fulfils a commitment from our government’s recently released agrifoods strategy, part of the BC Jobs Plan. Intensive operations such as dairy, poultry, mushroom farms and greenhouses can require capital investments of several million dollars. Starting in 2013, existing property tax exemptions will be higher on outbuildings like barns, silos, and other improvements. The exemptions will be the higher of either 87.5 per cent of the total assessed value of all farm improvements or $50,000, which is the current maximum. This will encourage the growth and expansion of operations throughout the province by allowing farmers to make improvements or add to their infrastructure without having to pay more taxes. And we have good news for farmers with farm dwellings in the ALR who want to retire from active operation. Retired longterm farmers and their spouses who want to stay on the homestead can apply annually to have their residences taxed as farm dwellings as long as the farm remains productive. For some, this could translate into the difference between having to find a new home and being able to stay on the land they have worked for
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decades. We also want to make sure our farmers and ranchers can focus on what they do best - producing fruits, vegetables, grains, meats and dairy products and raising livestock - without having to focus too heavily on paperwork. Farm income reporting periods will now be aligned with farmers’ Canada Revenue Agency income tax reporting periods, reducing paperwork and stress. There will be special reporting periods to deal with new farms, new owners of properties already classified as farms, or developing farms, which do not have a two-to-three-year history of production by the owner. In addition, we are providing farmers with more production opportunities to achieve and maintain farm status, which usually
reduces the taxes they pay for their properties. Right now, a farm of two to 10 acres must generate $2,500 in gross sales from qualifying products produced on the property to gain farm status. For smaller operations in particular, this can be a challenge. So we have expanded the number of qualifying agricultural products to include birch and maple sap and syrup products, breeding products produced as part of a livestock operation and horse stud services provided as part of a horse rearing operation. All of these changes recognize the meaningful contributions farmers and ranchers make to B.C. - contributions to our economy, our sustenance and our sustainability that make this province such a unique and attractive place to invest and raise families.
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What heralds spring for youngsters more than puddles? Youngsters, despite warnings from their parents, have sometimes tested how deep the water is or how waterproof their boots are. When ditches contain sewage they become highly unhealthy places for wading. Unfortunately there have been a few areas where sewage has been seen in ditches and flowing over roads in our area.
Domestic sewage can carry disease causing microbes that contain a wide variety of dissolved and suspended impurities. Properly treated, this is not an issue - but untreated sewage can make us sick and damage our environment. If a spill occurs in the Charlie Lake watershed, some of the impurities in that sewage will in time find their way into the lake. These impurities are also nutrients, such as phosphates and nitrates that help fuel the algae growth that occurs in mid to late summer. Other impurities, such as organic materials coming originally from our food, breakdown in the water and in the process rob fish of oxygen needed for survival.
If you suspect a sewage spill has occurred, do not hesitate to call Public Health Protection at 250-263-6000 in Fort St. John. An Environmental Health Officer will check out the area immediately. If it is confirmed to be a sewage issue, steps will be taken to remedy it - including orders for cleanup and tickets issued if there is non- compliance with the order. Experience from incidents already dealt with this spring (2012) indicates the reporting system is working. Make the environment a safer place for your kids and report if you suspect a sewage spill. For more information contact info@ charlielakeconservationsociety.ca
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2012 Summer cruise this weekend in Dawson Creek
DAWSON CREEK- The Mile Zero Cruisers are gearing up for the 18th Annual Summer Cruise weekend. The 2012 Summer Cruise will be happening July 6-8 in Dawson Creek. The event happens all weekend long with one of the biggest show and shines in the north on Sunday where over 250 rides are expected to fill six city blocks in downtown Dawson Creek around the world famous Mile Zero post.
There you will find cars from all over BC and Alberta including Tyler Purnell’s Ford Roadster that is pictured here. For more information on the 2012 Summer Cruise, you can visit the Mile Zero Cruisers website at www.milezerocruisers.ca Schedule of Events: Friday, July 6, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Cruise night at the Dawson Creek CO-OP, Registration, Hot Wheel Races, Music, a Barbeque and rides arriving from all over BC and AB. Afterwards we cruise the town and head to the campsite. Saturday, July 7 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Treasure Hunt Poker Rally. Meet at the Walter Wright Pioneer Village, rally departs
at 11:00. The rally will take place in and around Dawson Creek. 5:00 p.m. - Supper Pioneer Village, a steak supper with all the fixin’s. Some special door prizes and the results from the rally. Afterwards, be ready to go for a cruise out of town. Sunday, July 8 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. - Registration starts for one of the biggest Show and Shines in the North. Over 250 rides expected to arrive filling over 6 city blocks surrounding the world famous Mile Zero Post. 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Awards Ceremony including: Your Favorite 10 awards, the Platinum Sponsor awards, the draw for a new engine, early bird registration draw for a 22” flat screen TV, draw for ten $50.00 gas cards.
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Dawson Creek advocates speak for seniors By Jill Earl
DAWSON CREEK- Community advocates of seniors and interested public joined Parliamentary Secretary for Seniors Ron Cantelon, director of outreach for the premier Pamela Martin and ministry of health representatives to discuss the possible role and functions of a seniors’ advocate, at the George Dawson Inn last Wednesday. The discussions were a part of a provincial initiative, helping them to gauge the themes and scope of what the public believes This is my staffordshire the seniors’ advocate should address in their role. “I am here as a listener on behalf of the premier, so this a very important priority for her that we get the seniors advocate set up terrier sethrow. and in-office working and doing their job as quickly as possible. It’s very important that we get it right as well for the premier, she wants to make sure that we get exactly what the public wants to represent them,” Martin said. Email your pet’s photo The province committed to creating an Office of the Seniors Advocate after Improving Care for B.C. Seniors: An Action Plan to editor@northeastwas released in February, recommending the province appoint an advocate to assist in protecting seniors receiving community news.ca for a chance and health care services and resolving any of their complaints, among a list of other suggestions. Dawson Creek was the last to win a special prize stop on the consultation schedule of eight other communities including: Victoria, Surrey, Vancouver, Abbotsford, Parksville, from the North Peace Kelowna, Cranbrook and Prince George. Cantelon says it was important for the discussions to span across all areas of the provVeterinary Clinic ince. “We wanted to get a flavour from rural British Columbia, we went to Cranbrook and we know that my fellow MLA Sandy Lee says, ‘we got to listen to the north’, and so we are here listen1 pet will be chosen each week and will be ing to the north and I think it’s important that the concerns in featured in the Northeast News. rural B.C. and the challenges are quite different then faced in the Each pet chosen will be entered into a draw lower mainland. It’s a rougher life here very often in Dawson for a monthly prize supplied by the Creek and seniors as they adapt and retire face different chalNorth Peace Veterinary Clinic lenges here then they do where they are close to a major hospital for example,” Cantelon said. In each community consultation organizers invited groups that are actively helping seniors to join in morning discussions while other interested members of the public were invited to an afternoon A DIVISION OF COAST CAPITAL SAVINGS CREDIT UNION session. Discussion topics of the functions of the seniors’ advocate centered around ad-
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vocacy services, information and advice, receiving and referring concerns and complaints, public awareness and communication, and collaboration and engagement. Open dialogue was encouraged, and still after the discussion sessions with the ministry of health accepting thoughts and ideas from those who couldn’t attend and from those who attended but were struck with an idea after the meeting. The ministry will be accepting comments until July 31. Some common themes and issues that arose during the consultations included communication barriers to seniors who weren’t as familiar with technology; Cantelon suggested that one of the office’s possible functions would be to make it simpler for people to get information. Discussions over whether the advocate should just deal with health issues or systemic issues or consumer protection or answering complaints also arose. Martin believes that no matter what the advocates mandate is, offices should be community or regionally based. “I don’t think that people generally want to have something that’s very far away from them in Victoria say, that when they’re living in Dawson Creek and they have an issue and need some help here then they want to know that there’s someone here that they can reach out to, so that’s a consistent theme…I think people don’t want it just to be a telephone line that they call and they get, ‘push button three if you want this,’ they want it to be a real human being and understandably,” Martin said. Cantelon notes that the discussions aren’t just for seniors but for advocates and stakeholders alike. “It’s not only the seniors that are concerned directly, but we recognize that people who are perhaps vulnerable. I mean your healthy one day and then all of a sudden you need help, and there isn’t an age where the switch clicks on, sometimes it’s 60 sometimes it’s earlier so we need to realize there needs to be a flexible definition as to how we interpret a senior,” he said. Of the communities he’s visited, Cantelon is hearing that many already provide some type of support or resource for seniors and are already acting as a type of advocate for them. “The last thing that we want to be doing is reinventing the wheel and try to change programs that are already working for people, so rather then they adapt I think the seniors advocate role as it evolves has to adapt to fit their needs and support their needs,” Cantelon said, adding that the office may be an opportunity for communities to learn from each other and share methods. Martin is hopeful that the Office of the Seniors’ Advocate will be established by winter, and it confident that the premier wants the office in working order before the next election.
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It is more and more difficult for oncologists to do a follow up for every single patient, especially in northern communities.” Budac said that, considering her past experiences with the local hospital, she’ll continue to make the trips to Vancouver to see her oncologist; for others who are going through the trauma of cancer, Horvat is hopeful that the research will continue with positive results—and not only for cancer patients, but anyone dealing with a chronic illness alike. “If we get the cancer agency and family physicians to work together more effectively, then can we use similar approach for other health concerns as well, so we can support the highest quality of care possible in communities throughout northern B.C.” But within the last eight years, cancer care and after-cancer care has improved quite dramati-
Fort Nelson First Nations takes stand with Land Use Plan By Kyla Corpuz
FORT NELSON – The Fort Nelson First Nations have come up with a Land Use Plan that they hope will be respected by the government and oil and gas industries. “Since the shale gas Horn River Basin exploded in 2008 our Chief and council have been calling for responsible development in our territory,” said Lana Lowe, Fort Nelson First Nation’s land director. After the constant development around the FNFN land, Lowe said it was time they made their own Land Use Plan. “We decided as a community that we needed to develop our own vision of what our land should look like that’s grounded in our values and history of land and in ways that are culturally relevant.” With some of the largest plants being built near the FNFN territory, along with the recently announced Apache gas find in the Liard Basin, Lowe said it makes the Plan even more important. The Basin is within FNFN territory. “We have our community members who have a long history in this land, we have 10 villages in the area that we would like to use in the future, and we didn’t see our values and concerns reflected in the development plan of the producers…,” said Lowe. She added that bringing forth their concerns to government and industry is not new. “Oh yeah, they’re not going to be surprised by this,” said Lowe regarding their recent announcement of the FNFN’s Land Use Plan. “Since the oil companies arrived in the shale gas area, we’ve expressed to be involved in the decision making, so that development happens not only for economic benefits to flow into the community, but also the environmental impacts to our land are kept at a minimum. “And we believe there are ways to do that and it takes partnership with the ministry and industry, we feel like we haven’t really been involved in the decision making.” The FNFN and the Ministry of Aboriginal Relations and Reconicilation recently signed the Economic Benefits and Oil and Gas Consultation Agreements in the middle of June. Which states that there should be a clear process for consultation and management of lands and resources between the FNFN and the province. Part of the agreement also provided a combined $3.5 million in fudning But it seems Lowe isn’t completely convinced that the agreements will do what it’s intended. “I think if the province is serious about some of the commitments that it has made in these agreements and the implementation reflects the spirit in which these agreements were negotiated, I think it’s a step forward,” she said. “The Land Use plan is part of that way forward, we have agreed on a process with the Oil and Gas Commission with how we expect to be consulted on development and part of that is early engagements with industry.” Lowe said “early engagement” means industry would come to them when they know what the plans are in their territory rather than when they’re just getting their permit approval. “It’s taking a step back and involving us in the planning stages, rather than: “Here’s our plan, this is what we’re going to do, you’ve got 30 days to tell us how it impacts your rights”,” said Lowe. In April, the Halfway River First Nations took the Oil and Gas Commission to court alleging that they were not fully consulted in the planning stage of a seismic approval which impeded on their territory. “We’re doing it differently we’re saying this is our plan, this is our interest in the land these are the areas we need protected, these are the areas that we’re okay with developing with certain provisions and certain mitigations, and that’s how you base your planning. Where you put your wells all have to consider the plan that we’ve put out.” Lowe said they’ve been “struggling” for the past four or so years to keep up with industry on
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FORT ST. JOHN - Doggie Day Spa, a fundraiser for the North Peace SPCA’s Paws for a Cause, is back on Jul. 8. Dogs of all shapes and sizes are welcomed to a grooming by the volunteers at the SPCA. Last year had a great turnout, and this year they’re looking to primp and pamper your canine friends once again. The Doggie Day Spa has a minimum donation price list: bath and blow dry, $20 and an extra $5 for nail trim, anal gland expression or ear cleaning, for each service. The dogs can be dropped off between 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and owners will be called when they’re ready for pick up. The Submitted photo volunteers also ask for the dogs A photo of last year’s Doggie Day Spa at the Rivers Anito picked up no later than 3 mal Hospital. p.m. Oculus Transport Ltd will also be hosting a barbecue with proceeds going to the NP SCPA. To reserve a spot for your furry friend email doggiedayspa@hotmail.com.
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Paddling for the Peace River By Kyla Corpuz
FORT ST. JOHN – Paddle for the Peace started out as a celebration of the Peace River, but the tide quickly changed when the Peace Valley Environmental Association felt the river was endangered by the proposed Site C dam. “It started out as a really non-political event,” said Danielle Layman, PVEA member about the annual event. “But it has become one, it’s not really our fault that it’s so political, really, we just want to save our river, we don’t really care about the politics, but we have to because it has to do with politicians, and BC Hydro is a provincial entity.” Paddle for the Peace began seven years ago when Diane Culling, Layman’s friend, thought of the idea to canoe down the Peace River merely to enjoy the scenery and bring people together. After Culling asked Layman to jump on board the two brought the idea to the PVEA, who said, ‘Hmm, sure that sounds like fun.” “That’s what we did, it was just a fun thing for the first few years.” But within the last four years, Paddle for the Peace turned into a protest against Site C, and Layman said they won’t stop until the fight is over. “We have two years to try and stop this dam so, we probably have more years to do the paddle,” said Layman. “But if things go ahead, which I try to never say, I try to never let that out of my mouth: ‘If it goes ahead,’ because it feels like I’m giving up—but if it did go ahead we’d still have some more years to do the paddle, but the fight will be over in two years.” This year, though, marks a significant milestone for Paddle of the Peace. While most items on the agenda will follow what has been done in previous years, there will be a keynote speaker: environmentalist David Suzuki. “David Suzuki is a huge asset to have coming here, we’ve asked him to come for years, so it’s a really big deal,” said Layman. The event takes place on Jul. 14. Registration and a pancake
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Participants gearing up to paddle down the Peace River in a previous Paddle for the Peace breakfast will be held at the Halfway River Bridge from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The paddle starts at 12 p.m. and takes about two hours to reach Bear Flats, where Suzuki will make a short presentation followed by an open mic music festival and barbecue sponsored by Halfway River First Nations. At dawn the director and producer of Peace Out will put on a free screening of the award-winning documentary. Attendees are invited to camp out at Bear Flats. A shuttle bus will be providing transportation to take participants back to their car at the Halfway River Bridge. Seaulteau First Nations is sponsoring the music. Fingers are being crossed for sunshine on the day of the event because without it Paddle for the Peace may be cancelled.
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City turns focus on Fair Share funding for financial future By Jill Earl
DAWSON CREEK- City councillors are on their way to starting one of their strategic priorities by approving a report last meeting that gave permission to staff to put out a request for proposals to agencies interested in completing an independent review of the City’s use of Fair Share funding. Along with the design of a water reservoir, a business plan for the EnCana Events Centre, an airport sustainability plan and a service policy review, the City decided to include looking at their long term financial planning by reviewing their use of Fair Share funding as a part of their strategic priorities in March. This year the City’s Fair Share funding was $10.8 million, accounting for 27 per cent of their operating revenue. The report says that any decrease in the amount of funding would significantly impact tax rates, service provisions levels and capital investment. “Fair Share is a Memorandum of Understanding, which right now expires in 2020 … there is a concern from a few people on council that basically says, what if? That’s what you’re always worried about, the what ifs. So what if in 2020 the provincial government turns around and says we’re not going to give you any more Fair Share and it ends cold turkey that year. Then what have we done as a council to plan for that day?” said Mayor Mike Bernier. Though negotiations with the provincial government have already started to take place about extending the date past March 31, 2020 and Fair Share amounts are growing, council felt is was important to consider worst case scenarios. “It’s kind of an interesting situation in the middle of the economy growing, Fair Share growing, everything’s booming in the area which means the amount of Fair Share that we’re going to get is going to continue growing again it’s just trying to wrap that into our long range plan for budgeting of worse case scenarios if we don’t have it,” Bernier said. In the City’s current five-year financial plan, they have predicted that Fair Share funding will increase five per cent each year to a total of
$13,193,369 in 2016. Since 2006 Fair Share has grown an average of 8.34 per cent each year, with the lowest growth in 2011 with 2.03 per cent and the largest growth in 2008 with 14.34 per cent. 2012’s amount grew by 8.19 per cent from 2011’s funding. The funding is currently used to subsidize service provisions and capital investment, it keeps the swimming pool open, helps pay for the Calvin Kruk Centre, debt repayment, paving roads and keeping City Hall open among many others. As a part of the independent review city staff will provide the successful consultant with a history of the funding agreement and an analysis of the City’s current use of the funding. The consultant will assess risk to the city if Fair Share funding declines or ends, develop strategies for identified risks if the funding declines or ends, discuss alternatives for change in funding use and their effects through a public consultation process, make recommendations for future funding use and prepare a policy based on those recommendations and present a final report to council. “What we want to do is reach out into the community and just say, how do you feel? We hear from so many people that they want us to stop using Fair Share money for any operational components and put it all completely into capital, so we can do $10 million worth of paving roads every year, we want to make sure we have that discussion with the community so they understand the ramifications of that,” Bernier said, adding that if all of the funding were to go towards their capital budget, taxes would increase to help pay for City Hall’s operational costs and to maintain other services. “If we’re going to change anything we know that we have to reach out into the community and say how do you want your city to look? This is not a political decision anymore, this is a massive community undertaking,” he said. The city hopes a public consultation will happen in August/September, with a report being presented to them in October and finally integrating any recommendations and policies into the 2013 Financial Plan in November.
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D.C. Exhibition Association secures $22,000 in grants By Jill Earl
DAWSON CREEK- The Dawson Creek Exhibition is one of 12 lucky agricultural fair associations scheduled to receive gaming grants totaling $371,000, the province announced last month. “Agricultural fairs celebrate community culture and unique regional identity in British Columbia. Large exhibitions profile important economic opportunities. Traditional fall fairs showcase local entrepreneurs. Rodeos offer residents and visitors an opportunity to enjoy exciting sports and appreciate B.C.’s great ranching heritage,” said Ida Chong, minister of community, sport and cultural development, in the press release. The Dawson Creek Exhibition Association was granted $22,000. The last time the association applied for the grant was three years ago, they were awarded $66,000 over three years; those funds ended last year. Association president, Connie Patterson, says that the money will be used for the same things as last year, security and judges. “It will be for the security of the event plus it pays for our judges, the judges fees to judge like the light horse show and the heavy horse show and the rodeo judges, so all the judges that we use for that week it will pay for that plus their travel costs…The rules are that it has to be for something that the event could not go forward without it,” Patterson said. As her position as president, Patterson spends the whole year planning for the next fall fair and exhibition. Besides preparing the gaming grant application, which includes financial statements, past records, the budget for the entire fair and an essay, Patterson and her committee ensure buildings are repaired and the grounds maintained. They also look after fundraising for projects, attracting advertisers and sponsors, look after contracts, and choose community organizations to provide services during the exhibition. The association asks for submissions from non-profit community groups who want to volunteer while raising money for their organizations. Each year church groups run permanent food stands, while other groups assist with parking, camping, security, clean up and the beer gardens. These organizations only pay a small fee to be part of the event.
“We go to not for profit organizations because we like the money to go back into the community…We try to go to youth sporting organizations because we are a sport ourselves, so we like the money to go to sport organizations too…All those people take home about $400,000 (total) out of here in five days, and that is huge, that is their major fundraisers,” said Patterson, adding that every service provider is taken through an orientation a month before hand so they are well prepared and qualified for the fair. To help cover the costs of repairing old buildings, maintaining the race track, and completing special projects like the extension of the beer gardens and the $350,000 grandstand roofing project, the association looks to sponsors. “We have huge sponsorship, huge sponsorship that’s why we are able to keep our gate admissions down to the price that they are. To come here for the whole day to take the whole day in, the
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agriculture fair, the rodeo and the evening chuckwagon show, to be able to do that the whole day is $30, and you can hardly go to the movies and buy a popcorn for that and yet you can come here at seven in the morning and we don’t end until after midnight,” Patterson said. Continued on Page 17.
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The Junior Canucks announced Barry Reynard and John Kocis as the new general managers of their 2012/2013 hockey season last Thursday. Barry has 30 years of hockey coaching experience and has been the chair of hockey development for six years for Hockey Canada. Kocis has been coaching since 2008.
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Continued from Page 15. The association also rents spaces to vendors to recover costs and gets a percentage of the mid-way’s sales, which usually gives them between $40,000-$50,000 every year. Patterson says that sponsorship is so important that is rivals actual ticket sales. “In order to do all those things and keep it reasonable with the caliber and quality of the event then we need to have sponsorship and sponsorship usually runs at about $300,000 and our gate receipts run about $400,000, so they’re pretty close,” she said. Patterson has been the president of the association for 10 years but has been involved in the fair for much longer; she remembers showing her steer as her 4H project at the Dawson Creek Exhibition as a child. As Patterson’s husband is in the heavy horse industry she also showed draft horses and was draft horse secretary for 22 years. Patterson was asked to be president when the association ran into financial difficulties and they needed her expertise in fundraising, which she acquired as a figure skating coach. “I’m used to doing events on a big scale and sponsorships so that’s really helped me, I was able to give back to my community and I think that’s really important for us all, if you’ve got a gift that you’re able to give back to your community and it helps everybody. Being from amateur sport and figure skating I understand what it’s like to try to raise funds to develop youth, youth sports,” Patterson said.
250-261-8216 As it’s the 90th anniversary of the exhibition the association has decided to bring back some ranch rodeo events and thoroughbred racing, they will also be honouring families who have been an integral part of the association and organizing the fair. As this year’s theme is “Agriculture over 90 years,” each division of competitions, like the handy crafts, light horses, and agriculture will have an event in their division around that theme. With just over a month until the exhibition is underway, Patterson is busy conducting orientations; managing the grounds; selling advertising; scheduling events; and preparing programs, posters, tickets, and ribbons. “Its nickname is the greatest show in the Peace because it truly is, the Alberta/B.C. Peace. It’s really owned by us all because our sponsors come from both sides of the border and the competitors come from both sides of the boarder and that’s why we call it the greatest show in the Peace, and Dawson Creek just happens to be the lucky community that gets to host it. We’re fortunate to be able to host it and we’re looking forward to everyone coming for the 90th and it’s going to be a great party,” Patterson said.
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Story continued from Page 14. ate boundaries. One of the disadvantages is the lack of access to some services and the attitude from larger centers that we can’t cope with complex cases. I think in the north individuals are willing to take more chances and become involved in activities they might not otherwise and discover strengths and talents. Do you have many colleagues who have worked in the north as long as you have? Dr. Mike Wright, Dr. Willie Watt, Dr. Richard Moody, Dr. Becky Temple, Dr. Kevin Page, Dr. Benny Van Rensberg and Dr. Brad Gullason have all worked in the north longer than I have and Dr. Francois Coetzer, Dr. Bruce Jamieson, and Dr. Mark Thomson are almost tied with me. I am fortunate to have them as mentors and colleagues and the community is fortunate
Background information: Where did you study? I completed my medical studies at Melbourne University, my diploma in obstetrics in Shepparton, Australia and my diploma in anesthetics in Shrewsbury, England. Where else have you worked? I have worked in family practice in England and done a couple of locum family practice jobs (2 weeks in Whitehorse and 6 months in Australia), but otherwise my career in family practice has been here. You mentioned you have kids, how many? My wife and I have four children who keep us busy with their sports and other commitments.
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FORT ST. JOHN – Fort St. John RCMP confirmed that one of the suspects found not guilty in the Beatton River beatings case was found dead on Jun. 23 in Prince George. Jordan Christian Reno, 22, is believed to be a victim of foul play following the autopsy of his body. “The cause of death has been determined and the death is now being treated as a homicide,” stated the Prince George RCMP. Originally from the Fort St. John area, RCMP say Reno resided in Prince George at the time of his death. Reno, along with Joshua Toth, Jordan Ramos and Calvin Gunning were all suspects in the mass beating that occurred at Beatton River in the summer of 2010. However all their charges were dropped last May.
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Fifteen years ago Andrea Baker moved to Fort St. John from Nova Scotia, and brought along her knack for baking goods. But not just any kind you can find at your local grocery store, her passion lies in baking breads and desserts hailing from the East coast. So, it only seemed fitting to open up a bakery stand, which she did last November and named it: Eastcoast Bakery. Eastcoast Bakery is a specialty bakery where customers can place their orders for same-day pick up or next-day pick up, depending on how busy she is. What makes her stand out is that she caters to her clients and makes her goods the way you like it, allergic to nuts? She’ll make sure it’s nut-free. See an item that you like, but it has an ingredient you’re not a fan of? She’ll make it without. One of her specialties is the Maritime Bread, which has molasses and oatmeal baked perfectly into the dough—this is one type of loaf you can’t find anywhere else in town. For those with a sweet tooth, Eastcoast bakery also has desserts, like the scrumptious Queen’s Lunch: layered with graham crackers, macaroon cookie-type filling and chocolate frosting, it’ll make you feel like royalty. Prices at Eastcoast Bakery range from $3.50 to $12. It’s located inside the Munchies convenient store along the Alaska Highway.
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SD 59 PAC shoots to success By Jill Earl
DAWSON CREEK- The parent advisory council at Devereaux Elementary has been hard at work this year, and are celebrating another success with the news that the Peace River Regional District has agreed to grant the school with $5,000 to go towards their latest project, a new basketball court. Devereaux parents only started fundraising for their project in May, and with a community fundraiser and commitments from the PRRD and School District 59, students will be able to start the new school year with a new court. With uneven and broken pavement, Devereaux principal Wendy McIntyre says that the current basketball court is unsafe for students and that it has been like that for a while now. “Right now it’s lifted and it looks like there’s been a truck run over it when the ground is soft in the spring, and it’s just got these huge ruts in it... and the basketball poles that are there are kind of leaning over and they’re all rusty,” McIntyre said. “It’s not actually safe for the kids to run and dribble at the same time, so it’s kind of tricky, but they still try...There are notes on file from 10 years ago of people trying to get this fixed,” she adds. Devereaux’s parents kicked off their fundraising efforts with a Basketball Bash on June 14; the event included a BBQ, kids carnival, 50/50 draw and silent auction. A long list of community sponsors helped in their efforts.
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“It was nice because we didn’t have to spend any additional costs to put this on, I think the total cost for us was $22, it was pretty amazing, cause everyone that we went to and said this is what we’re doing, they said, ‘well I can give you this or I can help you with this’...so that was again very nice,” said PAC president Leanne Esau, adding that most of the businesses she went to were willing to do something for their cause. “It’s just the fact that people really got behind this, as soon as people heard that it was for the kids and sport orientated, we did get a very good response. It’s just a sport area that they can utilize even when they are not in school,” she said. The Basketball Bash raised $3,400. Originally parents thought that the cost of repaving the court was going to be $8,000, but that estimated cost rose to approximately $13,000 because they didn’t realize that they had to have the ground tamped and graveled before being paved. The PRRD has committed to supplying the school with $5,000 towards their project, bringing the PAC’s total to $8,400, School District 59 has agreed to cover the remaining costs. “We do try to ask the kids what they feel is needed and we also try to ask the staff…We really do appreciate our sponsor’s support, they did make it happen, and the parents support and the kids involvement, we feed of that sort of thing, their enthusiasm is what keeps us going forward,” Esau said.
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Tucker Esau throws one of the last basketballs of the school year before the court is repaved this summer.
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Members of the Dawson Creek branch of the Royal Canadian Legion accept a proclamation from Mayor Mike Bernier declaring June 24-30 Legion Week in the city.
National organization hopes to attract a legion of new members By Jill Earl
DAWSON CREEK- The city joined the province in celebrating Legion Week June 24- June 30 with an official proclamation on June 25. The Dawson Creek Branch 141 of the Royal Canadian Legion was founded in the city in 1932, and will be celebrating its 80th anniversary this fall. Besides organizing the annual Remembrance Day ceremony at Unchaga Hall with the help of the local air cadets, members of the legion raise money through their annual poppy campaign to distribute to deserving individuals, organizations and facilities in the community. In the past branch 141 has donated to the Dawson Creek and District Hospital and Rotary Manor, they also give out scholarships and financially support the local air cadets. Each year the branch’s poppy campaign raises an average of $20,000. “People should know, and apparently it’s still a rumor out there that we can use poppy money to fund our operations, but we don’t, all that money has to be donated to organizations or veterans, seniors, so poppy money is strictly controlled and it’s not allowed to be used for anything else other then support of veterans, their dependents, seniors and others,” said branch president Peter Batchelor, who has been a member of the legion for 30 years. Legions are committed to assisting veterans, their families, seniors and others. Currently the Royal Canadian Legion and the University of British Columbia are supporting new veterans that are coming back from Afghanistan with transitional programs. “There’s a lot of veterans coming back out of Afghanistan that need assistance both mentally, physically and in some cases transitioning into civilian life is a problem with a lot of the education doesn’t blend too well with civilian life so that is a big program that the legion is sponsoring right now. They’re contributing just to the trauma, the counseling program to the traumatized veterans is $230,000, it does cost a lot of money,” Batchelor said, adding that the money to support that program is funded through the poppy campaign. The Dawson Creek branch fund their operations with profits from the use of their lounge located in the Co-Op Mall open Monday to Saturday from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. The lounge used to be for members only, but Batchelor says that members are happy to welcome outsiders as their guests. The community is also welcome to the dinners they host every first and third Friday of the month. Legion members hope that the week will attract new members to their organization. Members no longer need to have any active
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