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DAWSON CREEK - Local developers Scott Butler and Doug Scott, who own Upper Montney Estates in Dawson Creek, were at the Dawson Creek city council meeting June 29 to voice concerns about a proposed frac sand distribution facility. The facility is slated to be built on property north of Alaska Avenue between 15th and 8th Streets, directly west of Dawson Creek Apartments, which Butler and Scott developed along with Matt Butler of Traine Construction Ltd., other local investors, and Sky-
line Apartment REIT. The lot in question is zoned for light industrial development, a fact which, had they known, the Butlers and Scott stated in a presentation they “never would have built $26 million+ in apartments”. “We believe, based on our research, that it would have significant quality of life issues, certainly for our residents and for downtown Dawson Creek as a whole,” Butler told council. “It’s a big industrial operation close to downtown, and we believe the residents of Dawson Creek need to know about what is
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endar year is only half over, are given to resident physicians currently residing in the northeast, and resident physicians who wish to come to the northeast to do their rural and elective rotations. FORT ST. JOHN – The $100,000 the Peace River ReAll of the R1’s and R2’s are given a housing stigional District gave to help reduce costs for resident doc- pend, which is just under $500 a month. Exam fees tors last year is paying off, with more physicians interested are provided for, which are $5,000 in the second in the region than previous years. year, Dawkin said. Additional funding can be apAt a Peace River Regional District meeting on Thurs., plied for. June 25, Danette Dawkin, who was a resident physician Any resident doctor who decides to stay in the and now practices at ABC Medical Clinic, updated the Peace region for a minimum of one year receives a PRRD board on how the funding has made a difference. signing bonus of $10,000. Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott The University of British Columbia’s residency training Visiting resident doctors who choose to do their Dr. Danette Dawkin and Mary Augustine, executive director at the North Peace program in Fort St. John has eight resident doctors each rural or elective rotations in the northeast can apply Division of Family Practice, speak to the PRRD board on Thurs., June 25. year, four in their first year of residency, called R1’s, and for funding as well. four in their second year, called R2’s. “Already we’ve had increased interest beyond continue to help in recruiting residents to the area in future The funds, which are not fully dispersed yet as the cal- any other year in the eight years that we’ve had the pro- years.” gram,” said Dawkin. Dawkin herself experienced the crippling debt load Hop“This year was the first year we had a competitive Cana- kin refers to. When she was a resident physician, however, dian intake . . . where people actually didn’t get spots. And there was no funding available as there is now. that’s the first year that that’s happened since the year I did “I can tell you, it was awful,” she said, in an interview my residency, and that’s the only two years in the history with the Northeast News. • 11 profiles & 26+ colours of the eight years of the residency program where people In her final year of study she had to ask her clinic to have been more attracted to the area. I think that the stipend sponsor her exams because she couldn’t afford to go. Her • Direct from the manufacturer really has made a difference to our recruiting ability.” clinic did sponsor them, and she later paid it back. The ex• 40 year warranty The high cost of living in the Peace region has been a perience was difficult. • FREE QUOTES on install of significant deterrent in past years. “I can’t tell you what a stress it was, and to try to live roofing and siding “A UBC resident makes about $2,000 a month, you’d on $2,000 a month when rent is $1,400, $1,500. In fact, I have to pay about $5,000 in exam and course training plus have kids, so we lived in a house, so it was $2,150. I didn’t • LOWEST PRICES travel every year, plus the housing in Fort St. John, as you even make enough money to live here, so it made it very know, it’s quite expensive. So a lot of our residents end up stressful,” she said. destitute,” Dawkin said. Despite the hardships she endured, her will to stay in One resident physician, Terri Hopkins, from Fort St. Fort St. John was strong. She wanted to do rural medicine, John, asked that Dawkin read a letter about her experiences the mentorship and the collegiality she found to be excelto the PRRD board. lent, and the scope of practice here is wide. “As a native resident of northeast B.C., and particularly “There’s a lot of opportunity to direct your practice, and Fort St. John, I was thankful for the opportunity to train in it’s actually a really neat place to work,” she said. a place I call home . . .” it reads. The Fort St. John medical residency program, which “While the variety of ex- serves northeastern B.C., received an accreditation properiences offered by the gram profile from UBC, stating that one of the deficits in northeast region are ideal, the Fort St. John region was poor funding and high expense rewarding and excellent load for residents. experiences, the issue of “They thought that was a deficit in our accreditation,” cost of living has continue Dawkin said. “Because of the initiative the PRRD provided to plague me. My debt load last year, we’ve actually met that accreditation criteria.” from over a decade of tuition As far as the North Peace Division of Family Practice is fees, coupled with the con- aware, one of the residents will be signing on in Chetwynd, NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING current lost income is large, and so he will be eligible to receive a $10,000 signing boFOR PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2204, 2015 and can cause significant nus. East of Dawson Creek, Briar Ridge Area stress when the cost of living Another resident, Steve Green, has agreed to stay in Fort SW ¼ of Section 14, Township 78, Range 14, W6M, PRD, Except Plans 16979, 22867, 24856 & PGP42798 in this region is so high. St. John for a period of six to nine months. Proposal: To rezone the parcel from A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) to R-4 (Residential 4 Zone) “By choosing to support “He would need to commit to the 12 months to receive within PRRD Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001 to allow for the future development of medium density us, it has allowed me to ex- the incent, so we’re hopeful that he will reconsider his deresidential lots. plore opportunities in this cision based on finances,” said Mary Augustine, executive area, and what this area has director at the North Peace Division of Family Practice. to offer, without the worry “We still have one of the other residents that we’re not of stretching my housing sure about where that placement will be. But I get emails budget or incurring further almost every day now that we started this, where we bring debt . . . . This funding will other residents in to do some of their rural electives, or electives from elsewhere,” she said. The North Peace Division of Family Practice was recently at a conference in Penticton trying to recruit physicians, and the response they received was positive. “It was amazing to me This notice is in general form only. Relevant background documents may be inspected between the how many residents came up 1 & 2 Bed Apts – 2 & 3 Bed TH hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding and said, oh we heard about Furnished & Unfurnished, Short & Long holidays, at the Peace River Regional District office located at 1981 Alaska Ave, Dawson Creek, BC. this housing stipend that you Written comments or concerns accepted. Chris Cvik, Chief Administrative Officer term rentals! 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MOE committing to stricter spill management
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Representatives of various private and government sectors are supporting an announcement by the B.C. Ministry of Environment (MOE) to move “forward with plans for a world-leading land-based spill regime.” The new spill anticipation and clean-up regime, a ministry media release states, will ensure effective responses to land-based spills of all hazardous substances, from any source.
“We are committed to continuing to grow our economy and create jobs in a way that respects our environment,” said Mary Polak, Minister of Environment. “British Columbians should not have to choose between the two, and that is why our government is taking decisive action to significantly improve the landbased spill system in British Columbia.” In 2014, the MOE completed the second of two intention papers, based on public comments and input from industry and First Nations groups, which included proposed policies on land-based spills. The requirements of this new regime, which was announced in Vancouver on June 15, are based on those proposed policies, and focus on more stringent requirements for industry and a continuation of the “polluter pays” model which is currently in effect. According to the ministry’s statement, the province will be working with industry on the initiative, to explore new industry funding options with the goals of expanding B.C.’s environmental emergency program, establishing funding for orphaned (unclaimed) spill incidents, and also to enhance the participation of First Nations and other communities, through participation in planning and response. “CEPA [Canadian Energy Pipeline Association] is supportive of the Ministry of Environment’s vision for a world-leading land-based spill regime in British Columbia, and the design principles that are guiding their initiative,” said Brenda Kenny, president and CEO of CEPA. “Our members’ very low frequency of incidents and
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product that will be able to provide five megabit services. Once that’s complete, PRiS will install 45-foot utility poles in certain rural areas around the Peace, and hook up roughly 10 to 20 houses at a time within a close area. Equipment on members’ homes is going to have to be changed so residents are able to access the improved Internet services. Anyone can become a member of the society, and there is no fee to join. “The project itself is going to take about three years to complete, but as we kind of turn new services on in certain areas, we’ll start going out there and start offering the services when we can,” said Melanson, in an interview with the Northeast News. If all goes well, PRiS plans to start off by tackling some of the more populated rural areas of the Peace, and then focus on some of the more remote locations in the region. “We’re going to be focusing on a very large area, really . . . it would be the rural areas around Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Chetwynd, then we’ll get into Tomslake area, Hudson’s Hope, Taylor. It’s basically all the areas around there,” Melanson said. PRiS was originally created in the days of dial-up Internet services, when there was a need to provide basic Internet connections to the B.C. Peace. “Obviously, we’ve evolved a lot since then,” said Melanson. “We still do have some dial up, but we’re mostly focused on high speed wireless Internet services now.”
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the appropriate equipment to any hazardous spill. Companies exceeding a not-yet-determined level of risk to the environment will be required to adhere to and work with the PRO; those which present the greatest spill risks will be required to cover the costs of the PRO. Others will participate voluntarily. New legislative and regulatory requirements will be created for spill preparedness, response and recovery, and active participation by First Nations, first responders and local communities will be established through geographically-based planning. As outlined in the intention papers’ proposed policies, the provincial government is committing to “strong government oversight” which will meet First Nations and public expectations and “maximize the protection of the environment”. More stringent regulations around industry preparedness and reporting of spills is also included in the proposed requirements, meant to fill gaps in already existing provincial and federal requirements. The government plans to introduce the new legislation in the spring of 2016, with the expectation of having the regime, with detailed regulations, in place in the beginning of 2017.
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Jaywalking and the rules of the road
Jaywalking. As a driver, it’s something I don’t fully understand in this city. A few weeks ago I was driving down 93rd Street in Fort St. John. I was in the 30km/hour zone by Rotary Skateboard Park, and I was going 30km/hour. There was a woman pushing a wheelchair at the right of the street who at first looked ready to cross, but when she turned to speak to the woman standing next to her, I wasn’t sure. I noticed there was a pedestrian crossing about 60 feet away from where they stood, and if they were planning to cross, it occurred to me they should be standing at the very nearby pedestrian crossing. Cruising at 30, I passed the pedestrian crossing sign, and then, still cruising at 30, I passed the trio at the side of the road. I was the only vehicle on the street. There was nobody in front of me, nor behind me. Nobody in the oncoming traffic lane. I didn’t think I was doing anything wrong. In fact, I thought they had decided to wait until I passed. As I drove by, I heard a plethora of insults and bad names come barraging through my open car windows. Could she really be yelling at me? And am I really an $*&^#%@ for driving 30 in a 30 zone, not stopping for you – you, who failed to walk a few metres to the pedestrian crossing, where I would have gladly stopped to let you safely cross? Yes, she was. But rather than be mad, I was just confused. As far as I could remember, in B.C., the province I have lived in for the majority of my life, you can be ticketed for jaywalking. It’s unlawful. But I have noticed that here in this town, when someone stands at the side of the road to cross, it’s customary for the driver to let them pass. I have done this, and in fact mostly do – especially on quiet residential streets where
there are no nearby crossings. On busy streets I am reluctant to stop for pedestrians outside of marked crosswalks because I don’t know what other drivers will do, and I don’t want to give the pedestrian any false illusions of safety. Just because one car stops doesn’t mean that all the cars on the street will stop. If drivers were expected to stop for pedestrians at any time they so chose to cross, our streets would be a nightmare. Drivers would never know when someone might dart into traffic. My point is that jaywalking is not only dangerous, but also against the law. Having upset jaywalk-hopefuls hollering profane language at drivers is not OK. Jaywalking interrupts traffic flow, and could potentially result in injury or death. Is this something we want to condone in our city? No. It’s not. That’s why there’s a Motor Vehicle Act, which defines B.C.’s road laws, that puts limitations around when pedestrians can safely cross a roadway. According to Section 180 of that very act, when a pedestrian is crossing outside of a crosswalk, the pedestrian must yield the right of way to a vehicle. Not the other way around. Of course, it is the duty of the driver to exercise due care to avoid colliding with a pedestrian. But that isn’t the point. Jaywalking. Let’s be smart about it. Only cross where you aren’t interrupting traffic flow. When you hope to cross and a vehicle doesn’t stop for you, remember that the driver is simply obeying the rules of the road. On a similar note, I wouldn’t scoff at having more crosswalks in Fort St. John’s downtown area. Bronwyn Scott, senior reporter
More help for families Dear editor, It’s expensive to be a good parent in Canada. Raising a child to age 18 is estimated to take over $230,000—and that’s before the cost of post-secondary education. Stagnant incomes haven’t helped. Over the past 30 years, median after-tax family incomes—middle class incomes—have increased by less than half a percentage point per year on average. Current federal programs to support families are quite a hodge-podge. Some are tied to income levels. Some are not. Some are taxable. Some are not. It’s all very confusing and inadequate. In an odd twist, the Harper government’s most recent tax breaks make the situation worse. They provide the biggest benefits to the wealthiest households, but nothing for those in greatest need. That simply has to change. The Liberal Party believes that middle class Canadians, and all those working so hard just to get there, deserve more. By rolling all the current support programs together, topping them up with money saved by reducing government waste, and then targeting benefits to lower and middle income households, we can create a new and better “Canada Child Benefit” (CCB). It would provide a lot more help, indexed to inflation and completely tax free, to nine out of 10 families. For the lowest income households (below $30,000 annually), the new Liberal CCB
would pay $6,400 per year for every child under the age of 6, and $5,400 per year for every child over 6 but under 18. That adds up to hundreds of dollars more per-child each year than what’s currently available. The amounts per child would gradually taper downward at higher incomes. A typical family with two kids (one over 6, one under 6) and a household income of $90,000 would get $5,875 annually— that’s more than $2500 better than under existing programs. If that same family makes $140,000, they would get $3,125 per year—over $1,000 better. Our plan is progressive and fair because it’s linked to income levels. It’s good economics because it’s efficient and transparent in putting more dollars in the hands of middle and lower income households who quickly reinvest that money in the economy. By providing more help to parents with the high cost of raising kids, the Liberal Party’s CCB will be a powerful improvement in fighting poverty, bolstering the middle class and driving growth. And that’s real change! Yours sincerely, Ralph Goodale, MP, Liberal Party of Canada Deputy Leader
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Beware of CRA email and telephone scams
FORT ST. JOHN – Numerous residents in the Fort St. John area have received harassing and threatening phone calls and emails demanding money from people posing as employees of the Canada Revenue Agency. The callers often tell the victim that they have committed tax fraud, or are wanted for tax evasion, according to an RCMP press release. They will say there is a warrant for their arrest, and unless money is wired to them, or prepaid credit card codes are supplied, they will be arrested. “Citizens should be aware that the Canada Revenue Agency will never ask for any kind of payment to be wired to them, or for prepaid credit cards,” said Cpl. Jodi Shelkie. “These fraudsters can be very aggressive and intimidating. They may call back many times, and make threats that the police will be at their residence to make an arrest within 30 minutes unless money is wired to them immediately. People should hang up on these callers and consider blocking the number if they repeatedly call back.” These calls are phishing and other fraudulent scams that could result in identity and financial theft, according to the CRA. They want the public to be especially aware of phish-
ing scams asking for information such as credit card, bank account, and passport numbers. The CRA will never ask for information about your passport, health card, or driver’s license, and never shares your taxpayer information with another person, unless you have provided the appropriate authorization, according to a CRA press release. As well, the CRA never leaves personal information on an answering machine or asks you to leave a message containing your personal information on an answering machine. Victims have also received emails or texts from the scammers. According to the CRA, these emails often have CRA logos or Internet links that look official, while oth-
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If you’re like me you use the calculator of your computer more than a regular desk calculator. In a previous Stupid Computer Trick I taught you how to set shortcut keys to the calculator for quick access. But did you know the calculator included in Windows can do a lot more than just math? The calculator also offers many different unit conversions, Vern Brisbin like miles to kilometers, feet to meters, days to hours. It Computer Emporium even has a feature that will calculate how many days between two different dates, good for figuring out how many days until vacation. The calculator also has other worksheets like vehicle mileage calculations, mortgage rates and much more. All of these extra cool items can be found under the VIEW menu of your standard Windows calculator.
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The Peace Region is veryeducational fortunate to have a Technologies in Dawson Creek,incombined with through and to spreading word on the benefits of this innovative initiative and Gas Centre of Excellence Fort St. John, Peace River exceptional leadersby committed to for expanding scope of this program the JimNorthern Kassen Lights Industry Training Centre/ Oil group I have of been very impressed the passion learningthe these leaders bring to the allows College to fulfil its brand SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. spreading on the commitment benefits of this educational initiative and Gas Centre Excellence in Fort St. John, and table,tobut also forthe theirword continuing toinnovative finding learning solutions for the as B.C.'s Energyof College™. haveof been impressed by the passion for learning these leaders bring to the allows Northern Lights College to fulfil brand Iyouth the very region. NLC is committed to providing theitsskilled butthe also for their commitment to finding learning solutions for the as B.C.'s Energy College™. Over years, I havecontinuing received support and encouragement from local politicians workers for these expanding industrial sectors table, may believe youofare covered, atthe the worst possible time, that coverage can Minister be uncertain. Buying a home? Renewing an existing mortgage? In either case, there’s something youthe needeconomic toto providing youth of region. NLC is committed the skilled including: Senator Richard Neufeld, the former of Energy, Mines and and supporting development February 23, 2011 • 1:30pm consider. What happens to your home if you should become incapacitated or die? your Over theResources; years, I haveJay received support and politicians workers for Would these expanding industrial sectors through Petroleum former Member of Parliament forlocal Prince Georgethe region. Given the scope • A of policy the industrial obtained a lending institution hasHill, no cash value andencouragement benefits are paidfrom directly family be able Rycroft to stay in their home? MostHall lending institutions offer mortgage insurance Community including: Senator Richard former Minister of Energy, Mines and and supporting thewhen economic development ofto your Peace River; Blair MLA forthePeace South former Minister of expansion in our region, a major of not my to thepart lender beneficiaries at a Lekstrom, time whenNeufeld, the money may beRiver required the and most. February 23, 2011 you arrange a mortgage them and •it’s1:30pm the ‘easy’ way to get coverage. But before you say was 5208with - 47th Avenue Petroleum Resources; Jay Hill, Resources; former Member of Parliament forfor Prince Georgethe the scopetoofbuild the industrial Energy, Mines and Petroleum and Pat Pimm, MLA Peace River role region. at theGiven College capacity • Premiums can be raised or the policy cancelled at any time. yes, here are aRycroft few thingsCommunity to AB thinkTOH about.3A0 Rycroft, Hall Lekstrom, MLA for Peace Southmunicipal and formerand Minister of expansion in our region, major part of my Peace North.River; And IBlair would like to acknowledge the River exceptional regiona through partnerships with aother post-secondary Agenda:Avenue 5208 - 47th lender owns policy soMines ifprovided you and decide move toResources; another lender for better interest rate • The lender’s representative who arranges your mortgage is usually not licensed sell industry, insur- was and Petroleum and Pata Pimm, MLA forCouncils, Peace River role at thetoand College to• Your build capacity leadership bytothe Chiefs and Band Councils, Mayors and and institutions to ensure that theEnergy, 1) To receive the financial statements of the Association for the financial Rycroft, AB TOH for a new mortgageNorth. on a new home, you would have to re-qualify ance products and cannot provide you3A0 with advice or guidance withthrough respect topartnerships the insurance or government year end. And I would like Itowas acknowledge themedically exceptional municipaldemonstrated and regiona otherorpost-secondary Regional District Boards. impressed by the qualityfor ofcoverage, leadership funding provided bywith the supports 2)provide To elect Directors of the Association. Agenda: maybe for higher premiums, or you may nooil longer be eligible for coverage. guidance in answering the questions on the enrollment form for mortgage insurance. leadership provided by the Chiefs and Band Councils, Mayors and Councils, institutions and industry, and to ensure that by members of the and gas and renewable energy industries. Thank you toand al the breadth and depth of needed programming. 3) To To receive appointthe an financial auditor ofstatements the Association. 1) of the Association for the financial what canother happen and ifhas documented in some the mortgage insurance 4)Here’s To transact such business, any,been as may properly come before cases: On year end. 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Thank you to al 3) To appoint an auditor of the Association. of your ability thatproperly your answers may not provide the full disclosure the Collegeme 4) best To transact such other without business,realizing if any, as may come before being willing tomortgage work with Northern Lights on joint and planning tha I knew Northern Lights wasisa absolutely "classy" The College’s Board of Governors recruited me College to make changes supported to my nofor • There coverage when the is paid off. the meeting. insurance company needs. For mortgage insurance, the underwritinginstitution (the process of choosing when the first personnew to welcome me whenthe theregion. changes became uncomfortable. I was very appreciative of this suppor job was benefits who and what the insurance company will insure) is done at the time of a claim – so while you There’s is College’s necessary forBoard you home and family. But before makingandprogressive The Board of Governors recruited me to make changes supported me myinsurance and pleased that protection the original and succeeding Boards provided the notodoubt former the new decision, look at other options like getting the coverage you need with a personally owned life when the became uncomfortable. I was veryproud appreciative ofcontinued this supporto job was direction andchanges encouraged innovation. I am particularly that we President, Jim me insurance policy. advisor can original help you select of the right insurance for your needs and that the Board and succeeding Boards progressive the former focuspleased on the fundamental mandate providing education forprovided quality of life in the Kassen. 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DC frac sand Continued from Front. being contemplated there and need to see what’s going on.” The property is owned by CN and is being leased to a local developer and other unnamed parties. Butler says he and his proponents were surprised to see apparent construction beginning on the spot, with no public notification. “It appears there’s been decisions made to proceed already, yet to our knowledge there hasn’t been anything made available publicly,” Butler said. The permit application for the development of the facility is currently under review by city staff, and is awaiting more design details before a report is completed and shown to council. According to Kevin Henderson, Dawson Creek Director of Development Services, no public consultation process is required until after the development application and staff report has been brought before council. Butler says his presentation to council is to provide information which he and his partners have been gathering through their own research into frac sand distribution facilities. “That’s the main reason we’re here,” said Butler. “We’re hearing snippets of information [from the city] that doesn’t align with the information that we’re gathering . . . I just want to present our view based on the information we’ve gathered.” He and his partners have been investigating other facilities in B.C. and Alberta, and they have found that all of the others—excepting Chetwynd’s which is light industrial— are zoned as heavy industrial and situated outside of town centres. Butler told council that he and his proponents are opposed to the designation of the lot as light industrial, and that they strongly feel that such a facility should be located outside of the city due to health, noise and space concerns. Butler and Scott visited a similar facility in Wembley, Alberta, and were alarmed at the heavy activity which they observed there; they are concerned as to how the proposed
Dawson Creek facility will affect residents. Dust, truck and railcar traffic as well as the 24/7 schedule of a typical frac sand distribution facility is not suitable to the centre of a town, Butler et al. believe. While the proposed Dawson Creek operation will likely be 20,000 square feet smaller than the Wembley facility, which is approximately 70,000 square feet in area, with significantly less projected volume and truck capacity, Butler says they have doubts that it will remain at that capacity for long. They also feel that such a facility in that location could potentially affect future development of the area. “It would be really hard for that whole area to go in the mixed-use direction, once this facility is built. We’re talk-
Photo Credit Stacy Thomas The proposed site of a frac sand distribution facility in Dawson Creek, with Dawson Creek Apartments in background.
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ing about a decision that has decades-long impacts on that area, because once you build a facility like this and it’s serving the natural gas drilling industry that’s going to go on for decades here, it’ll be there for decades, and that’ll prevent anyone from coming in.” Dawson Creek already has a frac sand distribution facility that is zoned as light industrial, located at the west end of the city and operated by LaPrairie Group. “We just want to make sure that given the potential implications from what we’ve seen at other facilities, we think it’s in everybody’s best interest to make sure that there’s information out there about what is actually going to happen, and it’s realistic information . . . the one in Wembley is of similar size, and its significant,” Butler said. It has not been confirmed what the unloading capacity of the Dawson Creek facility will be. Butler stresses that his main objective is to provide information to council and to open public discussion of the proposed project. “I think the most important thing now is let’s just get the information out there and let the facts speak for themselves,” he said. “We will increase our call for a more transparent process.” Dawson Creek Chief Administrative Officer Jim Chute reminded council that the light zoning designation of the lot means that a frac sand distribution facility there is legal. The zoning of the property was discussed in a prior closed council meeting, but it was decided to leave it zoned as it was. “You can’t prevent the frac sand facility there, that decision was in the past,” Chute said. “I beg to differ with Mr. Chute about the decision being gone, because I don’t believe that the interpretation of light industrial and frac sand facility is accurate,” said Butler. “I think that there is an element of social license in doing something like this, I think you have to get the community on board with a decision with this type of application.” Neighbouring residents and businesses will be notified of the development once the completed application and staff report is shown to council at a future open meeting. Public input will be invited at that time to be heard during a consultation process.
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BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – Peace region communities are receiving $1,544,821 from the provincial government to meet local needs like more policing, new equipment, increased community safety initiatives, infrastructure and service delivery priorities. The funding is part of $75.2-million that is being invested into B.C. communities. “This funding is a boost for local governments to invest in programs and services that enhance quality of life in our region,” said Mike Bernier, Peace River South MLA, in a press release. “These grants enable local priority projects to move forward without burdening local taxpayers.” Fort St. John and Dawson Creek will both be receiving Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing Grants. Fort St. John’s is valued at $234,892, and Dawson Creek will receive $138,794. The Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing program returns 100 per cent of net revenues from traffic violations to municipalities that are directly responsible for paying for policing, according to information on the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development website. A number of communities also received Small Community Grants, which assists municipalities in providing basic services. Grant amounts are determined using a formula that factors in a base amount, population and assessment values. Municipalities with populations up to 19,000 are generally eligible to apply. Chetwynd will be receiving a $275,760 Small Community Grant, Tumbler Ridge will be receiving $262,745, and Dawson Creek will be receiving $234,171. Hudson’s Hope will receive a Small Community Grant worth $201,196, and Fort St. John will receive $84,466. The Peace River Regional District will receive a Regional District Grant of $112,797. “This is another example of our government’s commitment to providing local communities like Fort St. John and Hudson’s Hope with the resources they need,” said Pat Pimm, Peace River North MLA, in a press release. “Investments like these help us create safer communities here in Peace Country.” This funding is the second of two annual payments distributed to B.C. communities this year. The first payment of $40-million took place in March 2015. Small Community Grants, Regional District Basic Grants, and Traffic Fine Revenue Sharing Grants have provided over $792-million in funding to support B.C. communities, enabling them to invest money in projects that are identified as priorities at the local level.
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Decorating for Canada Day a yearly tradition BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca
FORT ST. JOHN – Fort St. John’s Jean Gammage may not have been born in this country, but she certainly is happy to call herself Canadian. Every year for the past ten years, she’s decorated her house in red and white to celebrate July 1st, our nation’s birthday. “I wonder why more people don’t do it for Canada Day, because it’s so colourful and exciting,” she said, in an interview with the Northeast News. Gammage was born in London, England, and has been living in Canada since 1961. “Even though I wasn’t born here, I’m very proud to be a Canadian,” she said, adding that it’s the freedoms we enjoy
here, and our nation’s wonderful, scenic countryside she most appreciates. “You have to work hard, but there’s opportunities if people don’t mind working . . . there’s opportunities for everybody,” Gammage said. While her patriotic decorating is a cherished yearly event, her husband isn’t as keen as she is. “It’s more my thing. He’ll hold the ladder,” said Gammage. While she has a number of large and small flags that adorn her house and yard, she hasn’t quite achieved the desired effect. “Now and again you go around the street and you see somebody with a flagpole, which is nice,” she said. “One day I’d like to get a flagpole, it’s my ambition to get a flagpole.” Gammage was among the hundreds attending Cana-
Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Jean Gammage at her home in Fort St. John. da Day festivities throughout the city on July 1st, which kicked off with a parade at 11 a.m. and continued throughout the day at Centennial Park.
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Helmets, car seat given away at Brain Injury Awareness campaign in FSJ BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – A small crowd gathered around a bright red tent flagged with fluorescent balloons to mark Brain Injury Awareness Month on Tues., June 30, at the Child Development Centre. June is recognized as Brain Injury Awareness Month in Canada, and on Mon., May 25, the City of Fort St. John made the proclamation designating June as Brain Injury Awareness Month in the city as well. The goal is to promote public awareness on the extent, causes, consequences, treatment and prevention of traumatic brain injury. “I got the proclamation for brain injury awareness, I figured we need to do something for it,” said Adam Richards, who organized the event.
Richards survived a severe brain injury while working in the oilfield, and since then has worked diligently to piece his life back together. Instead of isolating himself and suffering in silence, he worked hard to start a local support group for brain injury survivors like himself. He contacted the Northern Brain Injury Association, and after a year of trials and triumphs, the Fort St. John Brain Injury Support Group became a reality. Today, that group is still going strong, with six or seven regulars who attend the meetings that take place on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Child Development Centre. “People with brain injuries kind of seclude themselves from everybody, so, put them in a neutral environment so that they can feel more comfortable,” Richards said, in an interview with the Northeast News. As part of the awareness campaign, the Northern Brain
Injury Association in Fort St. John hosted several draws for a car seat, donated by ICBC, helmets donated by Home Hardware, and a $50 gift certificate to go towards a helmet from Ferris Fast Cycles. Safeway donated a cupcake cake and bottled water. Every year, more than 22,000 British Columbians suffer an acquired brain injury that affects their cognitive, physical, psychological, and social wellbeing. Despite the high number of victims, 90 per cent of brain injuries are preventable, according to a press release from the Northern Brain Injury Association. The Northern Brain Injury Association offers education and support to families of individuals with traumatic brain injury through community integration, helping victims to live as independently as possible. For more information, visit the Northern Brain Injury Association at nbia.ca, or call their office at 250-562-4673.
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Fiona Benson heading to IAAF World Championships STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca
DAWSON CREEK - Tomslake runner Fiona Benson compares the past month to a roller coaster ride: the successive wins and personal bests which she’s achieved since her surprise 800 metre win at a May 30 meet in Victoria, where she blew away expectations and finished seconds away from Olympic qualifying standard. “It twists and it goes so fast, like the momentum just carries you right through, but all of a sudden you’re facing a different direction than you were before . . . it feels a little bit like that,” Benson told Northeast News on the phone from Calgary, Alberta. Benson has just won yet another vital race: the 800 metre senior women’s event at the Canadian Track and Field Championships on July 5 in Edmonton. Her win has qualified her to travel to Beijing in August to
represent Canada in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships. “I’m still not exactly sure how this is all going down, but it’s great,” said Benson, who until the race in Victoria has traditionally competed in the 1,500 metre and crosscountry events. After a strong training run and a long break this spring, Benson’s coach Mark Bomba decided to try the runner in the 800 metre Victoria race, and it has been a quick climb to the top since then, including a near qualification to the Pan Am Games in Toronto which was nixed due to administrative rules. True to her down-to-earth, quietly competitive spirit, Benson is taking her sudden stardom at a runner’s steady pace. “You don’t even try to wrap your head around it I guess, you just go with it,” she said. “I think that being around the same people as before really helps, it just keeps everything in perspective and it re-
minds you that this still isn’t everything. It’s an opportunity for running now, and who knows what comes afterwards, but it’s okay to take that opportunity, and no matter what happens, the same people and some of the same things that I really like about life will still be there.” After a training sesPhoto Credit Mark Janzen sion in South Korea, Fiona Benson Benson will be in Beijing to compete in the 800 metre IAAF heats on August 22. See www.iaaf.org for more schedule details.
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On February 21, 2015, at 8th Street and 105th Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C., Peace Officer(s) of the Dawson Creek RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: a 2004 silver Dodge Ram, BCLP: JD0817, VIN: 1D7HU18N54S588426, on or about 23:50 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was a warrant authorized by the court pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada (CCC) to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 279(1) (Kidnapping) of the CCC; section 268 (Aggravated Assault) of the CCC. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2015-2874, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for
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Canada Day 2015
Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott A woman waves from her horse in the Canada Day parade in Fort St. John.
Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Emma Skiffington, 3, slides down one of the bouncy castles at Centennial Park on July 1 in Fort St. John.
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Some of these emails ask for personal information directly, while others refer to a website resembling the CRA’s, where you are asked to confirm your identity by entering personal information. Do not click on links included in these Check us out on emails, as email scams may contain embedFacebook & Twitter ded malicious software that can harm your computer and put your personal information at risk. Other recent email scams involve telling you you’re entitled to a refund of a specific amount, or telling you “The The Crack Stops S Here” that your tax assessment has been verified and you are ALL ICBC getting a tax refund. COURTESY PAPERWORK CAR The CRA recommends DONE ON SITE AVAILABLE asking yourself the following questions when receiving 250-787-0032 a call or email: does the inFinning Frontage Road, Mile 47, Alaska Hwy formation the caller is asking for make sense? How did the caller get my email address? Am I confident I know who is asking for the information? Is the caller asking for M&M Meat Shops would like to introduce information I know the CRA already has on file for me? Christel and Mark Haynes as the If you want to confirm the New Owners of the Fort St. John location authenticity of a CRA telephone number, call the CRA by using the numbers listed Totem Mall on its website. The phone Fort St. John number for business related calls is 1-800-959-5525, and 250-263-9500 the number for calls about
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Thursday, July 9
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Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre
Hudson’s Hope
Tuesday, July 14
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Pearkes Centre
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Chetwynd
Wednesday, July 15
6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
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Dawson Creek
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On June 25, 2015, 267 head of cattle went through Vold Jones Vold Auction in Dawson Creek D1 - D2 Cows 130.00-142.00 D3 - D4 Cows 110.00-125.00 Holstein Cows N/A Heiferettes 150.00-180.00 Bologna Bulls 150.00-175.00 Feeder Bulls 165.00-185.00 Good Bred Cows 1900.00-2500.00 Good Bred Heifers N/A Cow/calf pairs younger 2100.00-3100.00 Cow/calf pairs older N/A Older Cows N/A Milk Cows N/A
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus:
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