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July 25, 2013 - Vol. 10 - No. 30

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Pie for all!

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Chickens for Taylor? Page 13

Baked Café hosted a pie-eating contest last Friday to celebrate the official opening of their café, ice cream parlor and frozen yogurt shop. Twenty people entered the contest to win free ice cream for a year and many more received certificates for the café’s treats. Coun. Duncan Malkinson proved his appetite was larger than most, finishing his pie first.

Dawson Creek powwow postponed until next year By Jill Earl

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DAWSON CREEK - What was supposed to be a weekend of traditional ceremony and cultural celebration has been postponed until next year. Dawson Creek’s Third Annual Powwow was scheduled to take place at the Memorial Arena Jul. 12-14, but due to funding setbacks the organizing committee made the hard decision to postpone it until 2014. “We just didn’t have enough funds to go forward,” said organizer Denise Paul-Belcourt. The committee felt they couldn’t realistically host the powwow, despite generous donations from Shell, local business and in-kind donations from the City of Dawson Creek. They plan to utilize these donations next year. According to Belcourt the grants

they applied to didn’t come through, and many of those who donated last year were unable to give as much this year. “People that we had contribute $1,000 last year, were only able to contribute $500 this year. I don’t know if it’s slow in the area work wise,” she said. To help raise funds the committee had two groups participate in the city’s annual clean-up day, hosted BBQ’s and raffles, but even after all their efforts they were unable to raise even half of what they had budgeted for. “We did what we could,” said Belcourt, admitting that the committee should have started fundraising earlier. Last year’s powwow ran a deficit and according to Belcourt the committee didn’t want to proceed without all the

funding acquired; they didn’t want to add to last year’s deficit or not be able to payout champion dancers. Though organizers were planning on doing a 50/50 draw during the powwow, they realized it still wouldn’t be enough to cover their costs. One reason why they wanted to host a powwow was to help the community’s youth; Belcourt said they are the ones who will suffer the most from the event’s rescheduling. “They’re [youth] the ones that are missing out the most... [We] started this because of the children and the youth. They’re still going to be there, the children are still going to come to dance [class], the children are still going to take pride in this being their community and this being their ceremony and so for us, our motivator is the children,”

she said. She noted that the postponement would also affect local business. Belcourt said with approximately 1,500 attendees last year, hotels, restaurants and other local businesses will miss out on the economic opportunity. Whether the event will be hosted every year or every other year will depend on the success of the organizer’s fundraising efforts. Belcourt encourages anybody willing to donate to the powwow or those who have any fundraising ideas to get in contact with her. “It’s better to work as a community to make this a reality again. I think that it’s an important piece of the community and I hope we can, Creator willing, be here next year and continue to move forward,” she said.

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Dawson Creek deer burning incident still under investigation By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK - South Peace conservation officers are still investigating a video that surfaced on a popular Dawson Creek Facebook forum early last month, depicting what the videographer describes as a deer that had been dragged and burned. Local conservation officer Brad Lacey said that his office witnessed a flood of public outcry when the video was posted on Jun. 5. He said the incident is still under active investigation. “We’re still seeking public assistance pertaining to that event from the person or regarding the person or persons responsible

for the event,” Lacey said. During the video, the narrator explains that he hit a deer, drug it for a while and that it was on fire now. “Deer be warned,” he laughed. Although the video shows a burning object and a chain attached to a truck, Lacey said that the video is only a portion of the evidence. He said part of the investigation includes sifting through all social media posts and reposts of the video; they believe the person who posted the video was not the individual who shot it. “Anybody can post anything...That’s why it’s important to get to the root incident itself,” said Lacey, adding that they need to get hard proof of

the incident or else the case would revert to he says/she says. Potential charges to the individual would depend if they struck the deer on purpose or if it was an accident. If the deer was actually drug behind the truck, they would also be facing unlawful possession of dead wildlife—unless they had authorization to do so. Lacey said that if the individual was found guilty they could face a variety of penalties, including a fine, a warning, completing education about the offence or other interventions. He said that the office is still wanting and willing to take information about the topic, and that people who do come forward with valuable information could be granted a monetary reward. He encourages the public to report all poachers and polluters at 1-877-952-7277.

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D.C. WATERSHED AWARENESS CAMPAIGN As part of their Dawson Creek Watershed Awareness Project the Dawson Creek Watershed Society is planning to launch their Interpretive Sign Project in September. With the help of funding from the Society, Ducks Unlimited, Royal Bank of Canada, Timberline Trail and Nature Club, Rotary Club and the Dawson Creek Energy Coop a number of interpretive signs will be installed along the city’s walking trail to highlight topics of concern and interest. By providing information about the watershed, flora and fauna of the area, storm water runoff, the functions of wetlands, water quality and protection, the Society hopes residents and visitors will fully appreciate the importance of the city’s urban watershed, and work to improve it. Their project will also include signage at the Bear Mountain Wind Park, in partnership with the Peace Energy Co-Op, depicting features of the city’s water supply area in the Upper Kiskatinaw River, including the major drainage basins, land uses and resource values. COUNCIL VOTES TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING MAYOR VEHICLE The mayor and administration has had use of a city vehicle for the past 15 years. During the Jun. 24 meeting, council approved a motion that asked staff to prepare a report on the history, rationale and the cost benefit analysis of providing the mayor with a city vehicle. At the Jul.

15 meeting, staff reported that no rationale or cost benefit analysis was prepared before council made the decision in 1998. Coun. Charlie Parslow moved a motion to discontinue the practice of providing the vehicle; it was eventually defeated and received for council’s information.

FAIR SHARE STABILIZATION FUND OFF THE TABLE During a March council meeting, Coun. Charlie Parslow made a motion to work with staff, consultants as required and residents to identify service reductions and/or targeted tax increases which would result in an annual contribution of $2.75 million to a Fair Share Stabilization Fund. Council deferred their decision to after they heard a presentation about the fiscal gap in late June. The motion was back on the floor during the July 15 meeting, where it was defeated, Parslow even speaking against it.

EMERGENCY PLANNING PROPOSED FOR NEXT YEAR A review of the city’s emergency planning was one of the 2012 strategic priorities council identified. Last meeting, fire chief Gordon Smith presented the review’s findings to councillors. The report prepared by Grey Hill Consulting Inc. concluded that while the city is on the right track to building a ‘robust’ Emergency Program, they feel the city needs to appoint an Emergency Social Services Director to work on an ESS plan. They believe that collective training opportunities should be planned and executed to raise the level of competency throughout staff, and that emergency plans should be reviewed on a regular basis. Continued on Page 12.

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Two Rivers waste site decommissioned By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – The Two Rivers unmanned waste transfer station will be permanently shut down at the end of July due to an excessive amount of illegal and abusive dumping. “[It] had actually been a problem for quite a number of months going back probably a year or so,â€? said Eichelberger. “The issue of illegal dumping on this site just seemed to increase dramatically over the spring—right at the beginning of May—when all of the snow left.â€? The Peace River Regional District solid waste committee and staff decided to decommission the waste site in June. It was originally slated for closure in the fall but since the dumping started to go overboard the site will be permanently closed as of Jul. 31. The Two Rivers station began operation in 2005. “We’ve always had a level of abuse but it just seemed this year that it went off and skyrocketed,â€? said Rahn. Based on photos taken by nearby residents and passersby, furniture sets, toilets, barrels and animal carcasses have been spotted at the waste transfer station, said Paulo Eichelberger, PRRD solid waste coordinator. “There were just a number of different items that just don’t belong on one of those sites,â€? he added. Despite a sign that states: “This site only accepts BAGGED DOMESTIC WASTE. No commercial or industrial waste accepted. All bulky waste PROHIBITED. Bulky waste is accepted at Regional District,â€? people continued to leave unwanted junk behind. “There is a sign at the sites directing people to the North Peace Regional landfill and they weren’t reading it ‌ it was just indiscriminant, irresponsible behavior of those individuals that placed those materials there, there was no reason for it,â€? said

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The Two Rivers waste transfer station will be closed as of Jul. 31 due to excessive illegal dumping. Jeff Rahn, PRRD manager of solid waste services. While the public seemed to take advantage of many of the unmanned waste sites, Two Rivers received the most mistreatment. “We’ve embarked on this program to upgrade our facilities to fully controlled sites and all of these unattended transfer site stations were getting a level of abuse—not to the same extent of what’s been happening at Two Rivers,� said Rhan, who also noted that The Two Rivers site was never slated for an upgrade. As part of a transfer station construction initiative, Rhan said all waste sites that are unattended would be phased out. Two Rivers waste transfer site is located at the junction for 243 and 238 Roads near Baldonnel; it is one of the multiple unmanned sites managed by the PRRD. The North Peace Regional Landfill is located at 7014 269 Rd.

Three shootings in Fort St. John, minimal concern for public: RCMP

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By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – Three shootings were reported in the span of one week. Cpl. Jodi Shelkie with the Crime Prevention Unit said it is unknown whether any of them are related. There have been no injuries or deaths as a result of the shots fired on any of the occasions. Two occurred at the Marquis Apartment building on 99 Avenue. The most recent shooting at the apartment complex was on Jul. 21 at approximately 3:45 a.m. The occupant of the suite was uninjured and asleep at the time of the attack. Bear spray and bullet casings were found when police arrived on the scene, a similar scenario to the shooting that occurred on Jul. 15. While the concern for the general public is minimal, Shelkie said people should be aware that the shootings are occurring in public places despite that they appear to be targeted. “It appears to be targeted but at the same time, there were shots fired early in the morning at the Marquis Centre and shots fired at the Northwoods Inn [on Jul. 21],� said Shelkie. The shooting at the hotel happened at approximately 11 p.m. Bullet casings were found in the hallway of the hotel and evidence shows that two separate doors were shot at. One room was empty and

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Taylor council screens proposed criminal record check policy By Kyla Corpuz

TAYLOR – The District of Taylor’s city council may adopt a new policy on criminal record checks at their next regular council meeting. The policy requires district staff or volunteers who either work with or apply to work with vulnerable people to undergo a certified criminal record check from the RCMP. It also states that prospective employees in a sensitive position must disclose if they were convicted of a crime and divulge if they were charged with an offence that may be harmful to the District or affect their job. “If they are convicted of any crime under the criminal code of Canada they must inform their department manager or for managers they must inform their administrator,” explained Taylor fire chief Al Stebbing. “Not necessarily that they would lose their position but they would need to inform them so the administrator can assess whether the crime they have been convicted of will affect their day-to-day employment.” A sensitive position is one that works with vulnerable people, has duties involving handling, investing and/or protecting material assets owned Call Speedy Glass NOW! by the district and/or deals with emergency or regulatory response by interacting with the toll free 1 888 Speedy 8 public, entering private propor drop by 11308 8th Street erty or collecting revenue for Dawson Creek, BC the district.

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A vulnerable individual is described as someone who works with children under 19, or adults who depend on community care because of disability, age or illness. If an employee or volunteer who works in a sensitive position doesn’t abide by the policy the district is able to discipline or dismiss the individual. The policy also requires all members of the fire and rescue service to inform the fire chief if they’ve been charged with arson. While municipalities are exempt from the provincial Criminal Records Review Act, the proposed policy states that screening staff and volunteers protect both the district and its citizens. Under the BC Human Rights Code the district cannot refuse employment if the criminal record is unrelated to their job requirements. Melany de Weerdt, director of financial services explained that elected officials are exempt from criminal record checks. “It is not required for council members … but it could be voluntary for a council member to choose to take [a criminal record check]. If a council member volunteers in a sensitive area … then in order to volunteer you would have to take that,” said de Weerdt. “As elected officials the only offences you would have to disclose are election related offences. There’s nothing that would ban anyone as an elected official just because they have any criminal charges ... or convictions.” Currently criminal record checks are only done for employees. “There wasn’t a policy [in place] so one of things that we are trying to do is make sure that we get our policies in line with our practices,” said Stebbing, on why the criminal record check policy was brought forward. Stebbing said the cost to cover all employees, staff and prospected employees working with vulnerable individuals would be “minimal” for tax payers. “Any added cost will be outweighed with the importance that our public is protected,” argued Stebbing. The proposed policy was brought forward to council on Jul. 16 at a Committee of the Whole meeting. It will be considered for adoption at the next regular council meeting on Aug. 6. The public is welcome to comment on the policy and address any questions or concerns to district staff and council.

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Four hopefuls nominated in upcoming Tumbler Ridge by-election By Jill Earl TUMBLER RIDGE - Four have put their names forward during the nomination period to fill two councillor seats in Tumbler Ridge. Bev Litster, Brenda Holmlund, Jerrilyn Schembri and Chris Leggett will appear on the ballot for the by-election scheduled Aug. 17. Those elected will take the seats previously belonging to Coun. Aleen Torraville and Coun. Sherri-Lynn Hewitt; both resigned last month. When asked why she decided to run Litster said that she wanted to make a difference in the community, having a variety of volunteering experience she said she’d like to try something different. Holmlund gives her previous experience on council would be an asset to the role as she understands budgets and processes as her reasoning. Leggett said he hadn’t really considered an opportunity in politics before, but felt he would be able to benefit the community with his contribution. “It just seems like it would be something interesting to do. I’ve never really considered an opportunity in politics before and being in such a close-knit community I thought that this

would be a great opportunity to take a run at it,” he said. Both Litster and Leggett have a background in finance, Litster being the previous manager for the Tumbler Ridge Lake View Credit Union and Leggett being the current manager. Both are relatively new to the community, Litster moving to the district in December 2011 and Leggett being here since January. Leggett lists his experience in finance over the past eight years, his many finance certificates and designations, being new to the community and his ‘fresh set of eyes’ as why he would make a good candidate. He said economic diversification is a major issue facing Tumbler Ridge and hopes to address the issue of the lack of internet access in the community. “I think the piece that I could really bring to the table is giving them some assistance with sound fiscal management, and economically beneficial decisions for the community moving forward...I think with my financing and business background, I could definitely hope to steer the ship in an economically beneficial direction for the community in terms of economic

diversification,” he said. Litster, workforce training and continuing education contact in T.R’s campus of Northern Lights College, believes that her past experiences will help council address items identified in the current strategic plan. She sees herself as a collaborative team player who is a good listener. In the past Litster served as the economic development chair for the District of Sparwood, the 1993 Canada Summer Games vice-chair for Merritt and has also volunteered for the 1999 B.C. Senior Games in the Elk Valley. “I’ve done some high profile things that take a team to make things work and it takes collaborative work and that’s what I feel that I can bring to the table...what I’m looking to do is make sure we have progress and growth and development,” Litster said. Candidate Brenda Holmlund has been in the community ever since houses were starting to be built, she remembers a time when roads weren’t even built yet and there was construction and worker camps everywhere. During her time in Tumbler Ridge Holmlund has served a term on council (approximately three terms back) and

has served on many boards, including the library board that has made several improvements to the public facility and recently helped start up the district’s Chamber of Commerce. She believes the issues currently facing the district include not having enough doctors and nurses to meet the growing needs of the community, and a lack of residentially zoned land for the expected increase of workers coming into the area as a result of the expansion of the mining industry in the community. “I know how to work with groups and how to bring a vision...a vision isn’t just one person it’s the entire council, and I think the problems that we have here in Tumbler Ridge require not just council but require input from the community,” Holmlund said. “We have so much going on here in Tumbler Ridge that we need a strong and stable council... there’s so much happening and our services are stretched as they are and I don’t see this council addressing those issues,” she adds. Jerrilyn Schembri, director of electoral area E, was unavailable to comment before press time.

Bev Litster is running for Tumbler Ridge councillor so she can make a difference in the community and has a background in finance.

Jerrilyn Schembri is the director electoral for Area E.

Brenda Holmlund is a longtime Tumbler Ridge resident, who believes in community input to shape Tumbler Ridge.

Chris Leggett never really considered going into politics until this opportunity came up, he believes he can offer a ‘fresh set of eyes’.

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EDITORIAL

Adventure-ho! I can hardly believe it but summer is nearly half over! And what do I have to show for it? Multiple visits to our local ice cream vendors? Yes, but camping, fishing and the plethora of other activities this region has to offer? No. With the Peace Region only really enjoying a couple short months of what can be considered hot weather, I’m curious of how many people maximize the use of the region’s parks and other outdoor recreational activities and how many keep putting it off—like me. There are tons of recreational opportunities in the area and more can be discovered at the local tourism office, or even on the Peace River Regional District’s website, but I have a hankering for the best hiking, fishing and camping spots are some of the local’s best kept secrets. In an area as vast at the northeast it’s hard for a newcomer to find these spots- or even know where to start looking. I guess that’s where part of the fun comes in, the exciting exploration of different roads and where they lead. Following your curiosity and driving to who knows where may not reproduce the desired results every time but every now and then you could come across a real gem—a secret of your own. Adventure-ho! Jill Earl

Heartfelt thank you Dear RCMP, Search and Rescue, Volunteers and City of Fort Nelson who assisted in finding Lyle Martin who went missing outside of Fort Nelson: Words cannot adequately express our appreciation for the love and support you have shown to us during and after the time Lyle went missing. I want to personally thank on behalf of the family and myself the officers of the RCMP, Tom, Brady, Cameron, Darrel and all the others who were involved in the search. Your support, knowledge, and skills were endless and you worked tirelessly to help find our family member who was lost. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers. Thank you to two lovely ladies who assisted coordinating all the donations, lending a shoulder to lean on and being steady rocks, Leeann and Shelly you will always have a place in our hearts. To Cheryl, Aaron, and Joe…you have our love and are always welcome at our fire. Thank you to all the Search and Rescue members and volunteers and mushroom pickers from Fort Nelson, Fort St John and

Dawson Creek, you gave up your time for us when we were in need and words cannot repay you for helping in our search. The donations the city of Fort Nelson contributed for the search were amazing, the side by side, gas, water, food, bug spray, nets, to name a few were more than needed and greatly appreciated during that difficult time. Thank you to A&W, Boston Pizza, and Tire craft for your donations as well. To those I may not have mentioned, know that your donations do not go without gratitude for every single thing was appreciated and needed and we thank you. Losing Lyle has been a very painful experience. Your loving support has been a great help. Thank you for being there when we needed you the most. “At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” -Albert Schweitzer With love, Amanda & Jeremy On behalf of all our Family.

Dear editor, The Conservative government’s mismanagement of the North has made its cost of living to soar and caused shortages of basic services, hurting families and jeopardizing the economic potential of the region. His bungling of adjustments to the federally-funded Nutrition North program has sent food prices skyrocketing, some reportedly as high as 250%. This makes the cost of living increasingly out of reach for families. Grossly inadequate housing has left too many without a place to live. Nunavut alone needs an estimated 3000 new housing units, and another 90 each year simply to keep up with population growth. Too many communities still lack access to fast, reliable internet service, undermining business development and skills training.

And a lack of basic health and mental health services is undermining the foundations of communities—the very basis of their prosperity. With bountiful natural resources and a quickly growing population, the North is building a strong economy. Yet its full potential cannot be realized if families cannot afford healthy food, cannot find a place to live and cannot get the supports they need. Mr. Harper needs to be more than a tourist when he visits the North for his annual Arctic photoop later this summer—he should get in touch with the everyday realities of Northern Canadian families and commit to providing them the same opportunities other Canadians enjoy. Yours sincerely, Yvonne Jones, MP Liberal Party of Canada Northern Development Critic

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By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK - In the vast wilderness of the Peace Region, searching for dinosaur remains can be like trying to find a needle in a haystackto the untrained eye. Trudging through just two kilometres of this wilderness following paleontologists from the Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre, Richard McCrea and Lisa Buckley, we arrive at a site the couple has been working on for the past six summers. A few days prior to my visit, Buckley uncovered what she recognizes as a mature tyrannosaur tooth, measuring eight centimetres long. Upon arrival, she delicately begins the process of extracting it. I’m shown the massive casted hadrosaur skeleton that dominates the site, the researchers found it a few years back and have been unable to relocate it to the centre. The skeleton is about 40 per cent complete and is missing it’s tail and part of the upper half of it’s body, including the head—and that’s exactly what we’re on the hunt for today. Sitting on a square metre of earth, McCrea and I chip away at the rock beneath us; he expects the head or at least other fossils to be within. McCrea, Buckley and their field assistants have a vague idea of what happened at the site approximately 73 millions years ago. Due to the large

number of juvenile tyrannosaur teeth they’ve found (over 60) they believe the hadrosaur was scavenged. “Research is no more than figuring out what the specimen is, what happened to it, and how it fits into the bigger picture of the world, and that’s where you get the really cool story...Without the research, all you have is dinosaur bone. The research gives you the who, what, where, when, why and how, that people find interesting about the animals,” Buckley said, adding that this would be a grisly scene if ever interpreted through a display. McCrea explains that they came across the site when out prospecting with an Italian colleague; originally the group didn’t have high hopes for the area until they came across a theropod toe bone. Further along their hike they found exposed bone and decided to do a test pit (four metres by four metres) at the site the following year where they found a tyrannosaur tooth, ossified tendons and several ribs. Picking away at the sediment is tedious and time consuming; tedious being one of the things McCrea lists as being a challenge to his job. Being at the mercy of the weather is another challenge he listed, while working in the middle of a downpour. “This year, it’s been pretty much an almost literal wash,” McCrea said, disappointed he

was not able to return to his fieldwork as early as usual. As a result of the less-thanperfect weather conditions experienced this summer, McCrea, Buckley and their field assistants did not begin their fieldwork as early as usual and will have to wrap up their excavation sooner than expected. Their early departure from the site is also due to the Tumbler Ridge Aspiring Geopark Symposium they are taking part in this weekend, Jul. 26 to 28. After the symposium McCrea and Buckley will resume work at another site. Just last year they both travelled to Germany, China, Turkmenistan and Australia to assist other researchers, but this summer they plan on working in the province’s interior to try to find a site that

was found 30 years ago and reported to have dinosaur bones in it only five years ago. “That would be pretty important to find,” McCrea said. All prehistoric bones found in British Columbia are kept at the Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre. “There is no museum in British Columbia like ours, there is no research facility in British Columbia that has either the interest or capabilities to do what we do...so just about anywhere we go, we bring the materials back to the Peace Region, because we are functioning as a provincial facility, we just don’t have provincial resources,” said McCrea. Continued on Page 14.

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is only charging customers from recovery cost for those who choose to refrain from the Smart Meters. The Coalition argues that the options offered by the Ministry of Energy and Mines doesn’t give apply to those who were “lied to or bullied into taking a Smart Meter against their will.� BC Hydro began installing the meters in the summer of 2011 and refrained from entering properties with signs that indicating that Smart Meters were unwanted. While 1.8 million meters have been installed across B.C., 60,000 have chosen to be Smart Meter-free, according to a release by the Ministry of Energy and Mines. “All of these people want and must have the right of choice to a safe and secure electrical meter that does nothing more than record energy use,� states a release by the Coalition to Stop ‘Smart’ Meters. Invasion of privacy, safety, security and lack of conservation are some of the issues that keep individuals against the meters. According to a pamphlet by the Coalition to Stop ‘Smart’ Meters, the digital devices could explode and start fires and keep records of appliance use, which is then sold off to insurance companies. These examples were given based on occurrences in the US. BC Hydro has maintained that Health Canada and the World Health Organization have confirmed the meter’s safety. In addition while the meters comply with the British Columbia Electrical Safety Regulations, socket failures occur about .05 per cent of the time when they are installed. Smart Meters cannot identify which appliances people are using or when they are using them, it only gathers the amount of energy being used on an hourly basis. “In total, this is the same electricity consumption that BC Hydro has always collected, just collected more frequently,� reads BC Hydro’s website. Between Sept. 1 and Dec. 1 those holding off the Smart Meters can choose to install the Smart Meter or go with the one of the two cost-bearing options. The government also informs those who are choosing to keep the old meter, that once it expires, breaks down or relocates it will be replaced with either a Smart Meter or a digital meter with the radio turned off.

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A better (meaning debt-free) vacation next year By Investors Group Submitted article It’s vacation time! Who doesn’t enjoy a week or two of fun away from the usual trials and tribulations of everyday life? But who wants to come home to a mountain of post-vacation bills? You’ve probably already taken or planned this year’s vacation and have either already paid forit–or not. Either way, here’s how to make next year’s vacation better and debt-free Start saving now! When your vacation planning includes an ‘afford as you go’ strategy, you won’t face big, long-term, highinterest bills when you return. Where does this extra money come from? Well, it’s not actually ‘extra’ money–it’s money you already have but don’t realize it. The secret is to set it aside before it gets sucked into the costs of everyday living–and you to do that this easily …Paying yourself first! This is one of the best saving strategies there is – whether you’re saving for a holiday, retirement, or anything else. It’s this simple: Set aside a portion of your pay as soon as you get it. You won’t end up spending it and your vacation or (insert other financial dream here) nest egg will grow steadily. Simply save a fixed-dollar amount or percentage of your income each pay period. Choose an amount you can comfortably afford.Make sure your savings pay! Get your savings out of lowinterest bank accounts and into higher-return investments, such as: • Money Market Mutual Funds that earn competitive returns

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Local mom competes for international title By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – When Ashley Faulkner isn’t donning a sash or crown, reading to preschool children or volunteering at a community event, you can catch her outdoors with her little family or at a Zumba class. Faulkner is the 26-year-old Mrs. Canada Galaxy who lives in Fort St. John with her husband Craig and two-year-old son Austin. In one week she’ll be vying for the International Galaxy title in Orlando, Fl. “I love being on stage, I just love pageants, you meet so many incredible people too,”

said Faulkner about why she has continued to compete even after being married and having a child. In 2002 she was titled Miss Northern BC through the Miss BC pageant and went on to Miss Canada. “You meet so many amazing women from all across Canada, with ambitions, goals, well-educated girls. It’s always a lot of fun,” she said of her experience competing in Toronto for the national title. However the glamorous side of pageants is far from being the only reason why Faulkner enjoys participating

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COUNCIL COMMITS $75,000 FOR AIRPORT OLS

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A recent Obstacle Limitations Surface survey of the Dawson Creek Regional Airport revealed that several structures surrounding the airport are encroaching on its airspace that is protected by Federal Zoning Regulations. These regulations limit the height of obstacles located within these zones. The survey found a large number • Upper/Lower Dentures of trees at the fair grounds to extend into the OLS, as well • Partial Dentures • Implant Over Dentures as a pole located on one of the baseball diamonds west of the • Relines • Repairs fair grounds, Encana Events Centre ducts and exhaust stack and antenna, however the ducts Same Day Service Now open and exhaust are exempt from on Relines & Repairs! Tuesday - Friday the federal regulation. Council approved $75,000 from the Airport Upgrade Reserve be used 250-782-6004 • #103, 816-103 Ave., Dawson Creek for the removal of all obstacles encroaching on the OLS.

Smith’s report to council said that implementing some of the review’s recommendations could cost the city an extra $100,000 annually. Council voted to consider the recommendations in the 2014 budget requests.

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Council to consider chicken coops on urban land By Kyla Corpuz

TAYLOR – A Taylor resident is asking the district to allow a new backyard pet. Kristie Mitchell, a lifelong resident, wants chicken coops to be considered on properties within the district. “Chickens help educate both children and adults on responsible pet care and the importance of sustainable living,” she wrote in a letter to mayor and council. “Much like growing a garden in the summer for fresh fruit and vegetables, chickens allow us to have access to fresh eggs and meat year round, thus lessening our dependence on supermarkets.” Mitchell’s case presented in her letter outlines the benefits of having these traditional farm animals on urban land. While some may argue that chickens cause odour, noise, contamination, and property value reduction, Mitchell believes otherwise. Most cities only allow four to 10 hens in a coop. When they are properly cared for they produce no more of an odour than a single dog, she said. Only allowing hens keeps the noise concern out of the pic-

ture as noise is usually attributed to roosters. “On occasion some hens will vocalize after the laying of eggs for a few minutes,” she wrote, also noting that studies have shown that the noise level is equivalent to two people talking. “Other than this short period, normal hen noise is not audible at 25 feet…” Most bird flu is spread through contact with contaminated feces of migratory birds. “Since these infected wild birds are only found in Asia, Africa and Eastern Europe the chances of birds here becoming contaminated are slim to none,” said Mitchell. Her letter concluded that figures show that chicken coops have no impact on real estate values.

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District staff is currently updating its Official Community Plan, and allowing chicken coops in backyards could be an option for residents once the OCP is finalized.

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Pet staycations at Peace Country Kennels DAWSON CREEK One man’s dream has turned into a family endeavour for the Barretts pet boarding company, Peace Country Kennels. The kennel opened in March 2009 and has been serving the needs of area residents ever since. “He thought it would be a good service to the community. We had boarded our dog and thought that it would be a nice thing to be able to do for other people that needed a place for their pet,� said Leslie Barrett about her husband Ken’s idea. According to Leslie, Ken had dreamed about opening a kennel for a few years before presenting a plan to his family. She said that her family has always had dogs and her husband has a special way with them. Peace Country Kennels welcomes cats, dogs, rabbits and other domestic animals except for amphibians, though Leslie entertains the idea of hosting snakes.

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“If somebody needed a snake boarded, we could accommodate them� said Leslie, adding “however we don’t usually see that because snakes do well on their own.� she said. The kennel also accommodates pets that need shots, medication and have other sensitivities, even those who are kennel shy. “We make sure that the pets get out a minimum of four times a day...on big play yards so they don’t spend [all] their time inside the kennel. That’s one thing people to need to know about our kennel is that we just don’t shut them up, we make sure they get a lot of attention and there’s opportunities for socialization,� said Leslie, adding that she had modeled the kennel after one she’d had a good experience at.

The District of Tumbler Ridge and the Peace River Regional District fund the centre. The Province of British Columbia does not provide them with financial assistance nor does it have legislation in place to protect and manage their fossil resources. However, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations’ Land Tenures Branch said they are working on implementing Fossil Management in the province. McCrea was part of a group that reviewed the management plan, he said it was a good start but needed more work because it had a lot of loopholes. “It’s our business to be critical of things if they don’t meet the mark. We know, [but] they don’t know what it takes to do this, we do because we’ve been to other provinces...[we] know what it takes to do this and do it properly...� he said. “In B.C. it’s the worst for the type of resources British Columbia has, the types of fossils and the scope of the fossil resource that this province has, it’s the only place in Canada that doesn’t protect it’s resources,� McCrea adds. Without protection, fossils could leave the province to other museums, or worse, their dig sites could be vandalized with little or no consequence—a reason why the researchers keep site locations top secret. According to McCrea, fossil protection should also include a procedure for determining if new projects breaking ground are in danger of encountering important fossils. He said implementing a procedure shouldn’t ‘scare away’ industry as similar procedures exist in other provinces where industry also works. “Every other province does it. All the industry that works in British Columbia they work in Alberta where that type of thing is expected, so it’s nothing new. This place is like the wild west,� he said. The only protection for fossils offered in the province is if it’s within the boundary of a Provincial Park. McCrea would know—he’s been in the process of getting a permit to start an excavation in one for the past two years. Protection for these fossils is important to the region as it diversifies the economy and creates a nucleus for tourism. Though Alberta seems to have the monopoly on dino-tourism, McCrea said that the Peace Region has a lot to offer. Not only do we have dinosaurs, but we also have dinosaur tracks and fossil fish and reptiles from a period dating approximately 225 million years ago. “British Columbia has something that Alberta doesn’t...what we do have is fossil fish and marine reptiles from the Triassic period, that dwarfs the Dinosaur Provincial Park, the amount of resource that is there, it’s incomprehensible. British Columbia is also home of the largest marine reptile in the world, and it’s not collected yet,� he said. While McCrea, Buckley and their assistants pack for the hike back, I look at my work space that day, it’s hard to tell I had been chipping away at the rock for hours. Despite each motion carrying hope of discovery I am disappointed when nothing appears. However, there is one thing I did uncover, and that’s a new appreciation for paleontologists. I can’t wait to see what they dig up next.

Besides lots of one on one time with staff and a big running area, in the future dogs will enjoy a playground and a nature trail that Ken is currently building on the property. The Barretts have cared for as many as 58 animals at one time. Leslie said that they have never had to turn a customer away, although waitlists often exist during the busy winter holiday season. She said that they plan to build an additional mezzanine to make room for more dogs or perhaps put in another cat room. The Barretts Ă€nanced the business themselves for the Ă€rst few years but eventually looked to a bank for Ă€nancial assistance. The Barretts had been with the Lake View Credit Union from Ken’s other business and decided to return to them for this venture too. “We had heard that the credit union had a really good name and our past experience with credit unions had been good, and we were conĂ€dent that they were the ones that could help us with our needs and situation,â€? Leslie said. “They were very considerate and accommodating, we feel they’re fair, personable, that they had conĂ€dence to support us in this endeavour...When we approached the credit union they were very very open to our idea,â€? she adds.

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By PRRD Submitted article Effective July 31st the Two Rivers unmanned waste transfer station site at the junction for 243 and 238 Roads near Baldonnel/ Two Rivers will be permanently closed. The Peace River Regional District currently operates several unmanned waste transfer stations

in rural areas to collect bagged household waste. The sites are unmanned; therefore uncontrolled disposal of waste and the illegal dumping of hazardous waste are always a concern at these sites. The Two Rivers Transfer station was not scheduled to be permanently closed until the fall of 2013, however at the June 7th meet-

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PRRD schedules building bylaw meetings By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK- As a result of community concerns over Building Bylaw No. 1996, 2011 expressed during delegations at Peace River Regional District meetings, directors have set 19 dates between July 23 and Sept. 19 to have more in depth discussions with residents before further action—if any—is taken. The community conversations will be held throughout the region and will be an opportunity for participants to raise other issues important to them. “Rural area residents want to talk about the revised Building Bylaw, and the directors also want to hear about other matters that are important to rural communities. The intent of these conversations is to listen, share information and continue to increase the boards relationship with our rural constituents,” said chair of the board Karen Goodings in the press release. In May PRRD directors were made aware of petitions being circulated in opposition to the bylaw that was implemented earlier this year; at the time the petitions has approximately 2,300 signatures combined. Complaints heard during the delegations included the rural residents being unaware of the changed bylaw, the bylaw being difficult to understand and that it wasn’t fair to rural residents. The PRRD had been in the process of revising the building bylaw since 2011 when con-

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR July 2013

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Fort St. John • Aug. 10: Wondering if you can put our upcoming game on your events calendar. Fort St. John Killbillies vs Grimshaw Reapers in BEAT IN THE HEAT. Aug 10, Doors open @ 6pm, game @ 7pm. Game held at the North Peace Arena. Tix $10 at the door, kids 8 and under free.

Fort St. John • Ft. St. John Parkinson’s Support Group Parkinson Society British Columbia People living with Parkinson’s disease, caregivers and family members are warmly invited to the Ft. St. John Parkinson’s Support Group. Join others in your community to share information and resources, coping strategies, ideas for living well with PD, good humour, social support and more. Last Wednesday of the month at 11:00 am McDonald’s Restaurant 10920 Alaska Road North Ft. St. John, BC Note: there is no meeting in December For more information please contact: Sarah at 250 785 7348 • S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Northern B.C. Newcomers Integration Service Centre is a non-profit organization in Fort St. John. Our Settlement Program provides information, orientation, assessment, referral and service linking, educational workshops and short term adaptation counselling to immigrants. The program also offers assistance with form completion, correspondence between clients and service providers, navigating immigration processes including sponsorship applications, obtaining permanent residence cards and applying for citizenship. Bridging services are provided to a variety of community and government service agencies and organizations. Service is available in English and Spanish. The Settlement Program is located at: #209 10142-101st Ave (Execuplace building). From 8:30-4:30 p.m. Phone # 250785-5323 Ext 22. • Toastmasters International Club of Fort St. John meets from 7 - 8:30 p.m. every Thursday evening at Northern Lights College, Room 105. Learn valuable communication & leadership skills. Contact Joyce Hadland at 250-261-3886 or Gayle Wagner at 250785-3991 for more information. No meetings July/ August. • Rocky Mountain Rangers Army Cadets meet at 6:30 PM each Wednesday night at the Royal Canadian Legion on 102nd and 105 Ave. If you are between 12 and 18 years old please drop in or call us at 250-787-5323. • Alcoholics Anonymous - If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to (250) 785-8866. • Fort St. John Multiple Sclerosis support group. If you or anyone you know has MS and have any questions or just need to talk, please call Susie at (250) 785-2381 or Sandi at (250) 787-2652. • “Butterfly Families – Families Supporting Families” is open to all caregivers of children and youth with Special Needs. We meet the third Wednesday of every month at the Child Development Centre from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 10417 106 Ave. Does your child have learning, behavior or other complex special needs? Would you like to connect with other caregivers? Child minding available but please call ahead

• Aug. 23 - 25: North Peace Horticultural Society is holding their annual Flower Show at the North Peace Cultural Centre. Bring your entries Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Open to public on Saturday 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Refreshments available.

a few days before the meeting. Call (250) 785-3200 for more information. • Pregnancy tests, pregnancy options, peer-counselling and support are available at the North Peace Pregnancy Care Centre. New location at #335 9909100 Ave, Fort St. John. Please visit our website: northpeacepregnancycare.ca. To make an appointment call our 24 hour hotline at (250) 262-1280. All services are free and completely confidential. • Are you tired of the crime? Then do the time. Join the Fort St. John Citizens Patrol. Donate a minimum of five hours per month. For information, call (250) 262-4530. • Pan African Caribbean Association welcomes the community to join our group to promote community awareness of culture, music and cuisine. Phone Donald at (250) 785-0815 for more information. • New Totem Archery hold their indoor shoots at the Fort St. John Co-op Mall every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. • Come out and join us for an afternoon of play, crafts, a healthy snack, circle time and an opportunity to borrow books from the Devereaux School Library. This is a chance to meet other people from your community and introduce your children to a school setting. We meet from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. every other Wednesday beginning Oct. 20th. This program is geared for three to four year-olds but siblings are welcome to come with their parents. Call Patti (250) 843-7813 for more information. • Join us for fun, fun, fun at the artSpace! ArtSpace classes are here again at the North Peace Cultural Centre with wonderful programming for all ages! Don’t miss out! Register today for preschool, Mommy and Me, afterschool and adult classes! Check out the great selection of activities at www.npcc.bc.ca, or pick up a brochure at the North Peace Cultural Centre. Call (250) 785-1992 for more information or to register. • Hearts for Adoption Support Group: Waiting families, adoptive families and wondering families/ individuals are welcome to join us for adoption stories, resources and snacks! Meets regularly. For dates and times contact Joel or Gigi at 250-787-7559

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• The Visually Impaired Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 12 noon at First Baptist Church, 1400 113 Ave. Each month we have a guest speaker and we share lunch. (cost by donation). Anyone who is visually impaired or who cares about someone with vision difficulties is welcome to attend. For further information please call Kathy 7827539 orMargaret 782-3221. • If you know how to visit with a friend, you already have the skills required to be a CASI Friendly Visitor volunteer! There are seniors in Dawson Creek right now who would like to have a friend come and visit them and perhaps take them to doctor’s appointments or shopping. Can you spare an hour or two a week to

visit a senior? Call CASI (Community Action for Seniors’ Independence) today. 250-782-1138 ext. 228, email lstudley@spcrs.ca or visit the website at www. casidc.org. • Alcoholics Anonymous - meets Mon., Tues., Fri., & Sat., 8 p.m. at Peace River Health Unit. Wed. 8 p.m. Hospital Education Room. All meetings are open. • Mile 0 Al-Anon meets 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday evening at the Health Unit, Dawson Creek. • Mile 0 Quilt Guild meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m., Studio 10 at KPAC. Come join us for sewing, fun and friendship. Contact Gloria at 250 786 5597. for more info. • Stream of Life (Korean Church) 433-95 Ave Dawson Creek BC V1G 1H4 Phone 250-219-8016 Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM Sunday School: 10:00 AM Bible Study: 7:00 PM (Wednesday) Intercession Pry:700 PM (Thursday)

Fort Nelson

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

Pouce Coupe

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

Chetwynd

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. at the Public Library, 5012 46 Street. If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to, phone 788-9658 or 788-1100

Tumbler Ridge

• Alcoholics Anonymous - meeting Thursday. 8 p.m. 115 Commercial Park (Baptist Church). If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to. Phone 242-4018. • Tuesdays: TR Seniors (55+) Drop-In – Floor curling, carpet bowling, card & board games, coffee & cookies. Community Centre Room 5 from 1-4 pm. Small drop-in fee. • Tumbler Ridge’s self-employed women will receive six months of free personal business monitoring beginning this October at no charge. If you are a self-employed woman in their first three years of operation, or partially operate a business, contact Sara Cooper at the Women’s Enterprise Centre at 1-800643-7014 ext. 104 or Mila Lansdowne by e-mail at mila@persona.ca or (250) 242-3389. Registration is required.

Taylor

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

WE WOULD LIKE TO HELP YOU GET THE WORD OUT The Northeast News’ Community Calendar is a free service for non-profit organizations in the Peace region. If you would like to get the word out about an event your non-profit group is hosting please send it to: info@northeastnews.ca, include the date, name of the event and brief description, time, location and contact information; this goes for upcoming or ongoing events. Please submit your events before the Monday of each week you would like to see it appear in the paper.

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Dawson Creek sheep dog trail

By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK - The Gellings hosted the Dawson Creek Sheep Dog Trail at their farm last weekend. Participants took part in four categories: open, pro novice, nursery and novice. The trial is one of many hosted throughout the province each year for the British Columbia Stock Dog Association. Competitors take part in a number of trials with the hope of making it to the national competition. Jill Earl photos

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Participants from the Baked Cafe pie-eating contest on Jul. 19 in Dawson Creek.

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