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Jay Hill announces retirement By Melanie Robinson NORTHEAST – When Jay Hill started his political career 22 years ago, he certainly did not think it would be a career that lasted as long as it did. The MP for Prince George-Peace River, who first ran for federal politics in the 1988 election for the Reform Party, announced last week he would not run again in the next election. Hill said the decision did not come easily, but he has always said he would get out of politics when things continue to go well, and he believes now is that time. “I’ve always believed that, unfortunately, a lot of politicians stay beyond their best before date so I’ve always wanted to exit while things are going well and I thought I was still reasonably well thought of,” he said. “I think that’s, hopefully, still the case and so I started to look towards the next election and believed it was the right time for me to leave.” Leave politics, not his love for the Northeast or the people in it. Hill was born in Fort St. John in 1952 and, through his connection with agriculture, was able to represent the industry when he served as the president Melanie Robinson photo of the BC Grain MP Jay Hill outside his office in Fort Producer’s AssoSt. John after he announced his re- ciation and as the tirement.

director for grain with the BC Federation of Agriculture. He was first elected into federal politics in 1993, and since then, has seen a lot of changes, especially in the last six years. With minority governments, Hill said he’s seen an increase in partisanship both at the federal level and also through relationships with provincial government’s and municipalities. It is those partnerships Hill said he’s proud of, and what have allowed Canada to get through the downturn so successfully. Those relationships, however, did not come easy. “[You’re] always sort of one vote away from an election and so it’s very difficult to take the partisanship out and actually work co-operatively and collectively as a Parliament to get things done for Canadians,” he said. “I think that’s the biggest difference that I have noticed, compared to the first three Parliaments that I was part of, which were majority Liberal governments. Although I was certainly not happy being in opposition for those 13 years, it did provide a stability for the country by having majority governments as opposed to having this constant threat of an election campaign.” Hill is not the only one to notice the difference that partisanship has made, either. He said he was surprised by the number of phone calls and e-mails he received hours after making the announcement of his decision. A phone call from Opposition House Leader, Ralph Goodale, is just one example of the relationships he’s created over the years. “I found Mr. Hill a person that you could do serious business with, especially when you are trying to make parliament function in the situation of a minority government,” said Goodale to the Northeast News. “I appreciated his candor and we could arrive at a conclusion on what we would do on an issue – we could just look at each other and shake hands and we both knew the next steps to take. His words could be counted on and I will miss him on the job.” Hill speaks fondly of the accomplishments he’s made in the past 17 years – some on a personal level, some political. He spoke fondly of the ability, after 10 years of arguing for it, being able to reinstall the northern living tax deduction for residents of MacKenzie. He said he believes the deduction was removed by error and he’s indebted to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty for the sense of foresight and fairness he showed in

that situation. Politically, Hill said he’s proud of the changes the federal government has made to bring financial stability and low taxation to the nation. “I hope that we’re not going to see the end of that,” he said. “Canadians, whether they realize it or not, currently pay the lowest taxes that they have in 50 years under our government. As well, the changes we have made and continue to make to the justice system of Canada, bringing a greater level of accountability – those that break the law will be held accountable for their crimes under our government. Lastly, I think the continued focus on democratic reform, in particular of the upper chamber of the Senate to try and bring elections to the Senate of Canada and also term limits to ensure that somebody doesn’t serve for 30 years, I think, are worthwhile goals and certainly supported by the people in western Canada and in Prince George-Peace River. So some major accomplishments there, and some jobs still left to be done, but I would look towards that.” Hill said there have been many challenges with his career in politics, but that’s the nature of the job in providing strong leadership for northeastern British Columbia. He said the new MP for Prince George-Peace River will face continued challenges in industries such as agriculture, forestry and oil and gas. “We’re a long ways from Ottawa up here in northern BC, and it takes a lot to be noticed, it’s hard work and I would commend that hard work to them to address those challenges,” he said. While Hill and his wife, Leah, are intending to relocate to Calgary, where two of their children now live, he is quick to add that does not mean he has lost his connection with the place he was born and raised. Hill said he has a love for the Northeast, and the people in it, and laughs when he says he drank the water from the Peace River quite early in his life. That laughter didn’t last long, however, as he thought about what he would say to the constituents who, after many years, have continued to support him and what he has done to represent the region. Hill, in fact, could be seen choking back tears when asked that question and his response can easily be summed up in two words: “thank you”.

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Swan Lake landfill project nixed by regional district board By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – The controversial industrial landfill project proposed next to Swan Lake will not be going ahead after the board of the Peace River Regional District voted to refuse an application for the required zoning and official community plan amendments on July 22. However, that decision was not without a rigorous debate, and the vote was split six to four in favour of refusing the appli-

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cation, with the directors of Tumbler Ridge and Taylor being ineligible to vote for technical reasons. Chetwynd director Evan Saugstad opposed the motion to refuse the application, stating he wasn’t supporting the project, but felt the provincial environmental assessment process should be completed before the board made its decision. He said there were questions around if those types of landfills are needed in the region, where they should be located, how they would be managed and how financial security would be guaranteed for the life of the project, that needed to be answered. Saugstad said he felt those questions would not be answered unless the assessment process was complete and without those answers he could not make an informed decision. “I don’t have the information to base [a decision] on other than a political decision to say that the people don’t want it there,” he said. “Just because somebody doesn’t like it doesn’t mean it’s necessarily good or bad.” He said if the environmental assessment process didn’t answer those questions to the board’s satisfaction, they could still retain the right to refuse the application. Fort St. John director Bruce Lantz agreed. “We have an environmental review process for a reason, and I don’t think we want to circumvent that or jump ahead of that, because that negates the whole purpose of having it,” he said. Dawson Creek director Mike Bernier and Hudson’s Hope alternate director Darryl Johnson also opposed the motion. However, Electoral Area D director Wayne Hiebert, who represents the Tupper area residents opposed to the landfill, said he felt many of those questions were already answered, but he just did not agree with the location. “I feel we do need a landfill for the oil and gas industry, but this, from everything I’ve looked at, is just the wrong location for it,” he said. Electoral Area C director Arthur Hadland said it was clear residents did not want the landfill at that location, adding the conflict was indicative of a larger problem. “I think we just see this continuous effort to industrialize the rural communities, and I’m opposed to that happening, and I think we need to send a clear signal that this willy-nilly application process in not acceptable,” he said. He added he was not confident in the objectiveness of the EA

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An industrial landfill proposed near Swan Lake (seen here) will not be going ahead as the regional district board voted not to approve the necessary zoning and official community plan amendments. process, citing when the OSB plant was proposed in Fort St. John, he attended some of the meetings and was not impressed. “I couldn’t tell the difference between the proponent and the environmental assessment people,” he said, a comment that was received with enthusiastic applause from the Tupper area residents who were at the board meeting. Resident Colleen Borodula said she was relieved by the board’s decision, but disappointed by some of the directors’ faith in the environmental process. “We don’t trust the environmental assessment office, it’s just a paperwork shuffle,” she said. Corey Higham, representing the proponent, Secure Energy Services, attended the meeting, and said the board’s decision was disappointing. “We feel we had a good site, and we were working through the environmental assessment process to answer the technical questions and concerns the public and the board had, so we’re a little disappointed they didn’t let that process play out the way we think it should have,” he said. He said his company has not yet made a decision on whether to pursue an alternate site in the region.

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Group hires lawyer to look into oil and gas safety issues

By Matthew Bains PEACE REGION – A group representing landowners in the Peace Region is not satisfied with the government or regulator’s assurances about the safety of the oil and gas industry and have retained the services of a lawyer in an effort to change regulations. “At this point in time, we’re not looking at lawsuits or legal action in that sense,” said Lois Hill, member of the Peace Environment and Safety Trustees Society (PEST). “If we can work collaboratively with government and with industry to achieve the changes we want, that would be the ideal situation.” Hill said they received funding from Vancouver-based West Coast Environmental Law to cover most of the cost of retaining a lawyer from a Victoria law firm, but they are required to pay $1,200 of the $6,000 cost. She made a request on July 22 that the regional district provide $2,000 to cover that expense, as well as the group’s own expenses as they continue their own research and confer-

ence with the lawyer. Hill said the lawyer would look into the legal implications under current legislation as it relates to protecting the public’s safety from the risks she said residents living near gas wells or facilities are exposed to. She added the lawyer would also examine the regulations set to be enacted under the Oil and Gas Activities Act in the near future. “We need to be sure that, when we come up with the positive reasons that we need change and we need to be protected, that the Ministry won’t just turn around and say that will all be covered in the new Act.” Hill said her group’s own examination of some of those proposed reguMatthew Bains photo lations doesn’t convince them protection of the public’s health and safety Lois Hill and Brian Derfler with the Peace Environment and Safety Trustwill be improved. She said, for exam- ees Society requested the regional district’s support as their group engages ple, they had asked that companies be a lawyer to look into the legal implications of current and new regulations required to inform landowners of the regarding the health and safety of residents living near gas wells or facilities. potential for a risk or hazard before any lease is signed for their properees, that we weren’t satisfied with this, and we wanted ties, but the Ministry and the OGC would only agree that to find out what further actions or direction we should landowners should be informed about any quality of life take,” she said. issues such as dust or noise. She added Northern Health was never involved in that “Those are the kinds of things we would like to see investigation. Medical officers with the health authority changed in the new legislation,” said Hill. wrote a letter to the OGC in February citing their own She added concerns about health and safety were am- concerns with the lack of co-ordination with medical plified by the gas leak that occurred last November south staff at the time of the incident. of Pouce Coupe. She said the Oil and Gas Commission’s PEST called for a public inquiry into the gas leak and investigation into the incident failed to address or even a petition they circulated garnered signatures from nearly acknowledge the health impacts to residents and their 40 local individuals and 28 different regional and prolivestock. vincial groups that supported that request. The regional “We decided, as the Peace Environment Safety Trust- district board also supported that call.

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Associate Publisher Brent has been named the Associate Publisher at the Northeast News where his media experience will help grow and redefine the weekly paper that services the entire Peace area. Brent is a long time resident of the Peace Region and was born and raised in Fort Nelson. There, he started his media career working with both Energy 102.3 FM and The Fort Nelson News where he covered local events, sold and designed advertisements and made sure the paper got to the press each week. Brent found his way to Fort St. John and started working with The Alaska Highway News in both fields of design and sales. After a few years, he transitioned over to 100.1 Moose FM and Energeticcity.ca where he sold and designed advertisements and helped with some on-air duties, including news. Brent has also helped in numerous projects with Motion Media, a local

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Ministry aims to change people’s vision of work they do

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Part of Minister of Children and Family Development, Mary Polak’s visit to the Northeast included a visit to the Fort St. John Friendship Society and its students. By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – It’s been just over a year since Mary Polak was chosen for her position as the Minister of Children and Family Development, but she has some strong goals in mind. The minister, who was in town to attend an elders and youth gathering in the region, also met with local agencies such as the Child Development Centre and the Fort St. John Friendship Society. She said such visits are important for residents around the province to realize they have a connection to both the ministry and Victoria. “It’s good for me to be able to see first hand what’s going on in communities, to get to talk to staff on a pretty personal and informal basis, to hear about some of the challenges that they’re facing, but also to show to them that there is a commitment on the part of the ministry to really be supporting them and working with them,” she said. The agencies in the Northeast, she added, work very well together, which benefits members of the communities in which they serve, but she said like the ministry, there are challenges when it comes to recruitment and retention. At the Child Development Centre, for example, they are working to recruit professionals such as speech and language pathologists, but have been finding it difficult to do so. Polak said it’s difficult in this region because when it comes to administration jobs, oil and gas companies tend to pay more. Recruitment and retention, however, is not the ministry’s overarching goal. “Up until now, we’ve really been known in public as the ministry that comes and takes your kids away,” she said.

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“What I am hoping to see happen in a few years time is that we are finally known for what we do best, which is being the first place that a family should call if they need some help and support.” She said that goal is not going to be achieved overnight, as there is trust to build with residents. The goal, however, she quickly added, is achievable. “It’s something that our people are really, really good at, but we need to be able to do the work to get that message out so that families don’t feel threatened by that kind of contact,” she said. Progress has been made in that, in the last year, the ministry staff have changed how they are viewing themselves and a change in practice is underway in how the ministry, which has a staff of approximately 4,300 employees, works with families. The idea, she said, is to move more towards a holistic assessment as families come to them. “We’re looking at everything around that family, and in some cases the extended family, and determining not just is the child at risk but what areas of support can we bring to bear for this family,” she said. “Maybe if we add some additional supports early on, maybe we can stop a fam-

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Politicians and the Peace Last week, the Peace River area was overflowing with politicians, from federal Senator Richard Neufeld, Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources Bill Bennett, Minister of Children and Family Development Mary Polak, Minister of Finance Colin Hansen and Prince George – Peace River MP Jay Hill who were all in the area for one reason or another. The newly-appointed Minister Bennett arrived to see the area that his ministry covers and to meet representatives from the oil and gas industry and local municipalities, while Minister Polak attended the second annual Nenan Youth and Elders Gathering and to showcase how her ministry is trying to make positive changes. Minister Hansen spoke to local businesses about their concerns with the HST and the Honorable Jay Hill came home to announce his retirement from politics. For anyone remotely interested in politics, it was an interesting week as we saw many provincial ministers came to a region that rarely gets visitors from Victoria. It seemed they all had one main reason for their trip as they reassured the Peace that their MLA is representing the area. The BC Liberals are hoping to continue to hold the Peace River North riding, especially with the HST backlash and the start-up of the BC Conservatives.

Moving into federal territory was MP Hill’s announcement that he would retire after this term. That announcement, which had some calling it the “best worst political secret of the week”, sent waves of congratulatory messages from other MP’s in the country plus a rare insight from Opposition House Leader and Liberal MP Ralph Goodale. Now, the internal race begins to find a new representative for the Conservatives with Fort St. John Councillor Don Irwin being the first to announce his intentions. There is, however, speculation that the list will continue to grow. With another politician not having a home, Mr. Lekstrom may be enticed by the idea of federal politics, but there are also grumblings that he may indeed stay on the provincial side of the game, but run under the BC Conservative banner. This may be decided by the time you read this but it may also still be speculation. Word is that the BC Conservatives are looking to start big, as they try to draft politicians from other backgrounds such as Trevor Bolin and Blair Lekstrom. Time can only tell, so like you, I will sit here and wait to hear more announcements over the next few weeks. Anyway you look at it – this could be the time for someone to stand up and put their vision on the table while arguing they are ready for that next step in representing the area. MP Report

A message to my constituents: ‘Thanks for the memories’ Bittersweet. That’s the only word that came to mind this Tuesday evening when I rose to address the Prince George-Peace River Conservative board of directors. What words could I use to convey my deepest appreciation for the loyalty, support and friendship I’ve unconditionally received over the past couple of decades from these folks? Bitter... because it’s sad to know the time has come to end a career that has brought me many of my most cherished memories and accomplishments. Sweet... because I’ve always felt that for politicians the time to go is when things are still going well – when you’ve reached the crest of the hill, but before starting down the other side – for me that time is now. And, that is why I chose now to announce that I will not be seeking re-election as your Member of Parliament. I want to ensure that those folks

I owe my greatest loyalty and immense upcoming 1988 federal election. One of those was a young man named gratitude to – those who have always been there to support me through seven Stephen Harper. And here he was adfederal elections and all the years in be- dressing his riding supporters, and hundreds of others, as our tween, have sufficient time Prime Minister. to select the next ConservaTwenty-two years. tive candidate for our great While it seems such a long constituency. time most of the time, as Last week, Leah and I had is the case in all our lives, the opportunity to attend actually the time has flown “the greatest outdoor show past, marked by so many on earth”... the Calgary emotional remembrances Stampede. Among the many – the bad and the good. events we packed into that By Jay Hill And, as is often said, you week was the Prime Miniscan’t truly know one withter’s annual Calgary Southout the other. west BBQ at Heritage Park. Highlights stand out. After a long 14I remarked that the last time I was at a political event there was 22 years ago year battle, I’ll never forget the joy I exnext month when I, along with a couple perienced when my cabinet colleague, of dozen other freshly nominated Re- Jim Flaherty restored the northern resiform party candidates gathered for a dence allowance to Mackenzie. Or rally to show our readiness to contest the when support across Canada for my pri-

vate member’s legislation proposing a federal tax credit for adoption expenses compelled the Liberals to incorporate it into our tax system. I’ve always believed that the most important things in life are the relationships we build – I truly have been blessed by my political occupation, which has allowed me the opportunity to make good friends all across this great land of ours and around the world. What an unbelievable honour it has been for me to be your Member of Parliament all these years. To have consistently won re-election by healthy majorities each and every campaign. To have known the feeling of having the support of so many truly terrific people. To owe so much to so many, as opposed to “so few” as Winston Churchill’s famous quote put it! And, to borrow from another oft-repeated quote: “thanks for the memories.”

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Editor: Why should BC Hydro be allowed to proceed any further with the Site C project on the Peace River? The project is being sold to the public and government in a very shady and dishonest way. The people following the process are becoming furious with the way Hydro is misrepresenting the project. The Stage 2 report booklet put out by BC Hydro is propaganda. For example the moose numbers have been stated as 343 when the actual study found over 1,000. Important information has been purposely omitted such as landowner concerns. Hydro met with landowners and told them that their concerns mattered and would be taken into consideration. How dare they print the Stage 2 report booklet and not mention one of their concerns when they are the most impacted and their lives and livelihoods would change forever if the project goes through. These are only two samples out of the Stage 2 report booklet when there are hundreds of misrep-

resented figures and left out information. What about the bear? To this date they have not been studied and may be the most impacted if the water rises in early spring, they and their cubs would be drowned in their dens? Hydro needs to come forward and admit that they have not been upfront with the actual impacts on people, environment and wildlife. It will be a great injustice to lose the valley for greed to sell the majority of the power to the United States, but it will be a greater injustice if the loss is based on Hydro being allowed to distort and omit information and figures as it sees fit. I want Hydro to admit that Site C should not be built on this type of unstable soil. WAC Bennett Dam is built in rock – that makes sense. How can government and big business only care about money and ignore the destruction of people, wildlife and the environment? We all live on only one planet. We have nowhere else to go. Clara London Fort St. John

Editor: Surprise, surprise! I’m talking about news that the combination of dryer weather in BC due to climate change and BC’s growing population means BC Hydro can’t produce enough power anymore from its hydroelectric dams and now has to import it. Who saw that one coming? The fact that BC Hydro isn’t going to be passing the quarter billion dollar cost of these power imports onto their ratepayers isn’t much comfort either. BC Hydro says they intend to make up the cost in a future year when they produce more electricity than their ratepayers can use. But when will that be? BC Hydro hasn’t been able to do that

with any regularity for years now, and for the past decade they’ve had to import electricity in every year except one. The lesson learned? You can’t stop building power generating infrastructure for two and half decades like we’ve done in BC and not expect to run out of electricity. The people responsible for these things need to get on the ball and make sure BC gets ahead of the curve again. We’ve got the resources and more than anyplace else we should be able to produce the power we need and be more than self sufficient. Kevin Lee Vancouver, BC

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This letter to the residents of the Charlie Lake Fire Protection Area was provided to the Northeast News for publication. Editor: I was speaking recently with my insurance agent. One concept that we discussed was the number of people who live in this area who are asking about the continued Fire Protection Service. I feel that it is my responsibility to bring you all up to date regarding our service. Many of you understand that the Charlie Lake Fire Department has provided fire protection to this area for 30 years this September. We are funded by the PRRD and we have two pumpers, a tender to supply water as we do not have water hydrants, a grass fire unit and a rescue vehicle. We have a paid Chief and the rest of the staff are volunteers. Some of you will have read the letters about the Charlie Lake Fire Department published in the local paper in the spring of 2010. These letters and the subsequent events seems to have caused some anxiety and a lot of misunderstanding, which I would like to clear up. My first point is that, contrary to the views expressed in the paper, most of the local residents are supportive of the fire department. At the public meeting, called by the director for Area ‘C’ where 35 people attended, the discussion was about funding. We had included in our budget funding for another paid person to help with training, daytime personnel availability, maintaining equipment to WCB and fire code standards – the job now being too large for one person. At the end of the public meeting the fire committee, consisting of PRRD directors Hadland and Goodings, two members of the public, two society members and two fire department officers met and voted on the budget recommendations – the budget was approved by seven for and one against. At the next PRRD meteing, the director for Area ‘C’ presented the budget less the $80,000 for the second paid position, which is depending on assessment of about $10 per household. This has left the Charlie Lake Fire Department members feeling that they have been slapped in the face. The Charlie Lake Fire Department is in need of more volunteers. We have 18 or so firefighters but we need eight to 10 more and there is a very good reason for this. Charlie Lake contains approximately 2,100 homes, businesses and farms or small holdings. Most of the residents work outside of the area, either in Fort St. John or further away. Some employers in the area are reluctant to allow employees to leave work during the day. Also, because of the WCB regulations, firefighters over 55 cannot enter a burning building and many of our firefighters who are available during the day have reached this age. To meet the required safety standards, we need four firefighters on scene before we can enter a burning building. If you are over 19, in good general health, male or female, we need you to join our team to help maintain the standard of fire protection at Charlie Lake. What we do offer – firefighter training to provincial standards, use of our in house gym, the best available equipment, all personal protective gear and a great group of people to work with. Please stop in at the Fire Hall during the day or call Chief Pinkerton at (250) 264-7090. Douglas Allen President Charlie Lake Grandhaven Protection Society

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HST on the minds of many, says Hansen Energy minister speaks to issues By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – While it wasn’t the purpose of his travels, the new harmonized sales tax was certainly a large part of Colin Hansen’s discussions while in the Peace Region. The Minister of Finance said his visit last week was part of a tour he and other cabinet ministers like to take after the spring session and, while the aim is to get feedback from various communities around the province, this year’s discussions are largely based around the new tax. “I think now that we’ve had a few weeks experience with the tax, I think people are starting to appreciate how it does apply and how it doesn’t apply and I think for the vast majority of people it’s not having as big an impact as people were anticipating,” he said.

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A lot of discussions in the Northeast, he added, are based around some of the issues between British Columbia and Alberta – a concern before the tax was put in place on July 1. The elimination of the provincial sales tax and the harmonization, he said, is actually going to be a large benefit for the majority of businesses, leveling the playing field with the sister province in the long run. Hansen compared the challenges between a business in Fort St. John and a business in Grande Prairie, for example. Before the HST, the Fort St. John business would be paying an additional seven per cent on everything from telephones, vehicle purchases, stationary items and carpentry, among others, but under the HST, just like in Grande Prairie, those costs can be claimed fully at 12 per cent. The goal of the Province, said Hansen, is to get that message across to residents and also, Alberta based companies who may be contracting with local workers. The perception is often that Alberta companies working in BC can only claim the five per cent back when it comes to supplies when in fact, they can claim the full 12 per cent. “I think there’s a real communications challenge and I think when it comes to the HST, I’ll be the first to admit that we’ve done a terrible job on the communications and actually explaining to British Columbians how the HST works, how it’s going to be better for the economy,” he said. While there are benefits for business, Hansen said he admits there are challenges for individual consumers, but not to the extent people were expecting. “What I’ve found is the more we can inform people about how it works, the more people are prepared to say ‘yep, I actually get it. The HST is actually a much better tax system than the [system] that it’s replacing,’” he said. He admits the Province is still facing criticism from people who believe the new tax was being considered before the election in May 2009. Hansen stood by the fact that the conversion was not on the radar. “The HST was not on our radar and it was based on information that Ministry of Finance officials brought to us after the election that actually prompted us to revisit the whole issue of HST,” he said.

By Matthew Bains NORTHEAST – Bill Bennett made his first visit to the Northeast in his new capacity as Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources last week. Bennett met with stakeholders in Fort Nelson, Fort St. John and Dawson Creek and took questions from local government leaders on the board of the Peace River Regional District during a meeting on July 22. Here are some of the topics he talked about: On natural gas development: Bennett credited former minister Richard Neufeld, who he met with on his tour of the region, for putting in place the royalty regime that has encouraged the type and degree of natural gas development seen in the region today. He said he plans to call on the now-Senator Neufeld often, as a valuable source of information on the industry and the region. The MLA for Kootenay East acknowledged Neufeld and his immediate predecessor, Blair Lekstrom, had the advantage of being from the Northeast. Bennett said he didn’t think that would be a significant hurdle in his dealings with industry, but admitted other stakeholders may have some concerns about having a minister from another region. “I think the people who live here, the farmers, the people who do business here, the suppliers to the industry, the local Chamber of Commerce, those are the folks that, I think understandably, are concerned,” he said. However, he said he comes from a region that is very similar to the Northeast. “We have the same border issues where I live that you have here,” he said. “We also have a huge mining industry, a small, fledgling coal-bed gas industry and a big forest industry, so we have a lot of the same natural resource extraction issues that you have here in the Northeast.” Bennett said he thinks the relationship between industry and rural landowners will improve with the increased presence of the Oil and Gas Commission in the region and the pending regulatory changes under the Oil and Gas Activities Act. Story continued on Page 22

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Airshow features a dazzling display of aerial aptitude By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – Speed, power, precision and agility were all on display at the Dawson Creek Airshow on July 21. Nine members of the Canadian Forces Snowbirds Show Team were the first to take to the skies that evening above the airport. The pilots demonstrated their precision with their CT114 Tutor jets, flying in tight formations only a few metres away from each other, then bursting into different formations. Particularly impressive was when two Snowbirds would come from either direction and cross each other at speeds of 1,000 kilometres an hour, coming within a metre of each other. The Snowbirds have been performing at airshows for 40 years. However, flying in his first-ever airshow was “Super” Dave Mathieson. He is no stranger to flying, though, having logged about 14,000 hours as a commercial pilot. “This is just a hobby, and it’s what I love doing, to just go blow off some steam and have some fun,” said Mathieson of performing aerobatic stunts. He was flying an experimental version of a Pitt Special, a biplane that was customized specifically to perform stunts, such as rolls at 400 degrees per second. “If you can dream it up, you can do it in this airplane – you can’t break it in the air,” he said. Mathieson credits verteran performer Jerzy Strzyz as one of the people who helped him get into aerobatics. Strzyz, hailing from Poland, is an aerobatic instructor and member of the International Council of Airshows. He was flying his Sukhoi 26, a very capable plane for performing all kinds of stunts. Strzyz displayed his specialty, which is taking his plane vertical. He would roll and tumble as he climbed higher into the skies, and then perform the “hammerhead,” a stunt where he stalls his plane and begins to fall back down to earth, only to pull himself out of the descent in what appears to be the last possible moment. A couple of unusual aircraft were on display at the airshow,

including Bill Shepherd’s Yak 11, a version of a World War II Russian fighter plane, and Manfred Radius’ sailplane, which showed impressive agility as it performed loops, rolls and slides, all without the assistance of an engine. Captain Joe Shetterly, hailing from Arizona, showed off the awe-inspiring A-10 Thunderbolt II, an aircraft the US Air Force specifically use for close air support of ground forces. The twin-engine jet is extremely versatile, with a short turn radius and quick takeoff and landing capability, and is designed to take and dish out a lot of firepower, coming equipped with a Gatling-type cannon that can fire nearly 4,000 rounds per minute, as well as an array of missiles and bombs. Not to be outdone was Captain Brian Bews of the 425 Tactical Fighter Squadron of the Canadian Forces, flying a CF-18 Hornet. Bews demonstrated the dynamic aircraft’s tight turn radius and speed – the Hornet can easily break the sound barrier, maxing out at about 2,200 kilometres an hour, although Bews kept the aircraft at about half-speed. He also showed his experience with the Hornet, having

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logged 1,200 hours, by flying upside down and parallel to the runway and cutting a ribbon that was held by crews on the ground. Both the A-10 and CF-18 showed off their firepower in a few staged “attacks,” although the pyrotechnics were really provided by April Zalesky and the AV8FX team on the ground. The show was capped off with a fireworks display appropriately provided by Team Rocket. Ken Fowler and Eric Hansen had the pyrotechnics attached to the Harmon Rocket airplanes they built from scratch, firing them off as they performed loops, rolls and other stunts in formation. Their planes are built for speed, maxing out at about 386 kilometres an hour. “These airplanes are so capable,” said Fowler. “You can have two people, 100 pounds of baggage and be anywhere in North America in a day.” Team Rocket has been performing together for six years. See photos on Page 11

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(Left): The Canadian Forces Snowbirds group in a tight formation.

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By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – It’s not a small list of accomplishments for the man nicknamed “Shorty”. Gordon Smith, Dawson Creek’s fire chief, was recently recognized for 30 years of service protecting public safety with the Governor General’s Fire Services Exemplary Service Bar. A medal is awarded after 20 years of service and a bar for each additional decade. “We call it the old man’s badge, because to get it you’ve got to be around for a few years,” joked Smith. “It’s a nice recognition. Thirty years doing any one thing is a long time.” He is eligible for a provincial service award in 2012. A few years ago, he earned the professional designation of Chief Fire Officer through the Fire Chief’s Association of BC. “They recognize individual fire chiefs, or chief officers, for their service, training education and experience, all those things that are demonstrated in the fire service in your community,” he said. The 53 year-old started his firefighting career in Pine Point, NWT, a small mining community on the southern shore of Great Slave Lake, after moving there at the age of 12 from

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Peace River Valley ranch set to celebrate milestone By Matthew Bains NORTH PEACE – A family in the Peace River Valley is inviting the public to help them celebrate reaching a milestone. The Ardill Ranch, located between the Halfway River and Farrell Creek off of Highway 29, is marking its 90th anniversary with an informal celebration on Aug. 1, starting in the afternoon at 1 p.m. “We just want to have a party and it’s a good excuse,” explained Renee Ardill. “It’s a happy occasion, and something worth taking note of, I think.” She said her family and friends will be there, but the

event is open to anybody who would like to come and visit and hear stories about the history of the ranch and the valley. She added they don’t have any activities planned, but they will have food and refreshments. Renee explained the history of the ranch begins with her grandparents, Jack and Betty Ardill. She said her grandfather immigrated to Canada from Ireland in 1912, originally settling in Cache Creek, BC. He would later work as a surveyor in the Athabasca region in northern Alberta. She said when World War I broke out, her grandfather enlisted in the military and went to fight overseas, but before he left he received some advice from a former colleague. “An old surveyor told him that if he survived the war, he should come back to the Peace River country and start a ranch,” said Ardill. BC Hydro wishes to remind users of the Peace River Renee said her grandthat water releases from the W.A.C. Bennett and Peace parents met when Jack was Canyon dams can change suddenly and without warning. overseas, and when the war ended, he listened to that River levels will also rise and fall rapidly with changing advice and the two moved dam discharges. to the valley. They started a homestead of 160 acres, Please follow the direction of all warning signs, which are posted for your but that was doubled another safety. 160 acres under a soldier’s land grant. BC Hydro reminds the public that the zone between W.A.C. Bennett dam to Renee said her father and 100 metres south of Gething Creek on Dinosaur Reservoir, and the zone uncle grew the ranch into what it is today, which inbetween Peace Canyon dam and the Peace River Bridge are extremely cludes about 10,000 acres, dangerous, due to their proximity to the dams. The public is prohibited from as well as a sizeable grazing entering these zones. lease. She said her grandparents grew all kinds of crops, For more information, please visit bchydro.com/safety. including alfalfa, in their day, but as the cost of equipbchydro.com ment became too expensive, the ranch transitioned more into cattle. “We don’t have the big acres of field to do well at Publication: Northeast Weekly News – (IND) Vold, Vold, Jones Jones & & Vold Vold Auction Auction Co. Co. Ltd. Ltd. growing grain, we’re betSize: 5.04” x 57 lines ter suited for cattle because DAWSON CREEK AUCTION ‘MILE ZERO CITY’ we have the range, and we Insertion date: Thursday, July 29, 2010 have good water,” she said. 301-116th 301-116th Ave. Ave. Dawson Dawson Creek, Creek, British British Columbia Columbia Dawson Dawson Creek Creek Office: Office: 250-782-3766 250-782-3766 VJV VJV Main Main Office: Office: 403-783-5561 403-783-5561 Cattle Cattle Sales, Sales, Don Don “Grandpa picked a good Fessler: Fessler: 250-719-5561 250-719-5561 Fax: Fax: 250-782-6622 250-782-6622 spot, because it has everything.” She said now they raise 2418

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330 head of cattle went went through Vold Jones Vold Auction inCreek Dawson Creek July 22, 2010 395 head of cattle through the ring of Dawson Action on on July 8, 2010 SALES SALES EVERY EVERY THURSDAY! THURSDAY!

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CATTLE REPORT SLAUGHTER CATTLE 395 head of cattle went through the ring of Dawson Creek Action on July 8, 2010

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The residents of Ardill’s Ranch are looking forward to celebrating their 90th anniversary on Aug. 1 and have invited those interested in the region to attend. about 350 heads of cattle. Renee said she spent most of her life on the ranch, although she left to study physical education and geography at the University of British Columbia. She said ranching is all she has ever wanted to do, but she felt it was important to have something to fall back on in case she couldn’t continue. She said it’s hard to describe what living in the Peace River Valley has meant to her over the years. “It’s home, it’s been everything, pretty much,” she said. “This land is very important, it’s the basis for everything, and the location is as good as it gets …it’s a beautiful spot.” She added the valley has great agricultural potential and a climate that can’t be found anywhere else in the North. “We can grow things here that were not supposed to be able to grow in this area,” she said, adding that includes watermelons and corn. Renee said seven family members live on the ranch, including her brother and her parents, who are actively involved in the day-to-day operations, and her aunt, who is retired. She said there have been many ups and downs over her history with the ranch, but she appreciates the unique quality of life. “It’s been a good life, and it’s a good place,” she said. “It’s offered a good living for all of us up to this point and hopefully we can continue.”

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Fort St. John • Cocaine Anonymous - Tuesday 8 fer a Healthy with Chronic in Fort St.1 chosen forgiveness, and are returning to continue the missionary in ‘Living the summer withLife ages two to sixConditions’ from p.m. August • The Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society is seekingFriday motiJohn. freetosix-session education work theyAlliance started inChurch Kenya. isDrillingONGOING wells, growing food, and 10:15This a.m. 11 a.m. and ages program seven tofor persons • Theliving Dawson Creek p.m. Catholic Church Basement; their volunteer team. If helping people sparks with chronic healthtoconditions willstorytime be available at #300, 9900 100 helping to support sixChoir”at orphanages. The event at Quality Inn at vated people to join 14 from 2 p.m. 3 p.m. At we Fort St.isJohn hosting the “African Children’s 8 p.m. Hospital Cafeteria. interest office at 10142-100 (above Avenue. The workshop meetsmake for sixcrafts Wednesday from Village, 7 p.m. 1901 Alaska Highdo games, read books, and evenings • Alcoholics Anonymous -your If you thinkdrop by• the the Pioneer Alanon - #201, Tuesday 8 p.m.Ave. Northern Girldrinking, Guides ThriftLights Store) or call 250-787-1121. 6have p.m. lots to 8:30 register for more information, callDawson Terry Creek, May 28 of p.m. fun.To For moreorinfo call (250) you might have a problem with way, at 7 p.m. College (back door). A Youth Prevention Group may be held weekly, in Cayer - Cordinator toll free at 1-866-902-3767 or e-mail tcayer@7 • Abbeyfield Houses of Fort St. John is holding their meeting. AGM at Call•for 785-3731 or e-mail fsj.src@gmail.com. come to an AA timesRelapse August • The Community Market is held at the the afternoons Mental Health and Addictionevery Services, #300 dccnet.com. 7 p.m. at Northern LightsbuildCollege. Everyone welcome. 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Ifcall you or atanyone you residents Brent Harris, Holly Osterlund at people 250-774-2541 or Audrey least five Perfect for those new to town, those conguided Held at the music Tumbler Ridge Public Pedersen. (250) 785-6450. crafts,children’s games, activities. bible challenges, or hours just a month. and Colleen Anyone with do- has MS and have any questions Reynolds 250-774-6574. cerned who want to make the community a safer Library and Curling For more 29 (250) 262-2090. need to talk, please call Susie and singing, coolRink. snacks and information meeting contact at about (250)safety,Pouce nations(250) can call May Denise Coupe place to work, live and play. Call coordinator Connie -250-262242-3466. • Access Awareness Day in Fort St. John. or Stay tunedatto(250) the 787-2652. friends. Come and join us from 9 a.m. to 785-2381 Sandi August 7 • Alcoholics Anonymous Friday 4530 orGroup RCMP liaison RickOld 250-787-8100. Maydaily 23 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Northeast News for moreatinformation. noon • A Youth Relapse Prevention • Car wash (weather permitting) the 8 p.m. Library (closed). 250-786• Alcoholics - If you think you might have a prob• Country dance Crescent. at Farmington Hall featuring 40! from May 901 Cornwall Phone (250) Highway at Anonymous Totem Shell 1130 a.m. to 3 p.m. This may be held weekly, in the afternoons 0155. lemServices, with drinking. Call for times and places or someone to talk to Dance from 9top.m. to 1 a.m., avail•for TheaFort Nelsontreatment Woman of Industry is holding 782-7046 register or no forminors. more Tickets infor- $15iseach, Mental Healtha golf and tournaAddiction a fundraiser CCSVI • Youth Drop-In at Pouce Coupe Com250-785-8866. able at Farmington Store. For more information, (angioplasty) call Clarisse for mentFort at theSt. golf course. Lots of door prizes, putter to won and For mation. #300 - 9900 – be 100 Ave. more in- munity Church Annex (the old Pouce liJohn residents (250) 843-7954. extra Osterlund prize if a member that becomes a member. July 30 to August 1 formation call Chris or ShaunFort at Nelson (250) brary). Saturday nights 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 Brent Harris, an Holly and brings Col- a friend • Alcoholics Anonymous Monday May 24 RSVPdate to Karen Prouse • Gospel tent meetings in Centen- leen Pedersen.Please 262-5269. Alternate is Aug. 8. at kprouse@sd81.bc.ca p.m. Ages -13 to 17. 8 p.m. Catholic Church BasementSup(closed meeting); Wednesday 8 p.m. Catholic Church • The Forgotten -- Grizzly Valley Players a mati-21 and May nial Park, with House the theme, “Families for present • “Butterfly Families – Families August 22 30 Chetwynd Thursday• 8Alcoholics p.m. CatholicAnonymous Church Basement; Saturday nee at 3 sponsored p.m. in Room of the Community Centre in• Tumbler • The Welcome Wagon events, porting the BabyFamilies” Shower andisGrandGod”, by5 the Montney Menopen toBasement; all caregivThe North Peace Horticultural Socimeets Tues8 p.m.Special Hospital Cafeteria; Friendship Ridge. will beannual taking place Hotel at 1 with nonite Church. Everyone welcome. For ety is holdingparent ersat the of Stonebridge children and youth thierShowcase annual 17th day andSunday Friday8atp.m. 8 p.m. at theCentre Public Li• Cocaineof Anonymous - Tuesday 8 p.m. Catholic Church BaseMay 29 to 31 p.m.Exhibition The Bridal Showcase will takeNeeds. place atWe 6:30meet p.m. the third Wednesday more information, call (250) 827-3747. Flower Show and at the North brary, 5012 46 Street. 250-788-9658 ment; Friday 8 p.m. •Hospital Cafeteria. •July Couple’s “Love and Romance” Retreat at The King’s May 30 in Fort. St. John. every month at the Child Development 31 and August 1 PeaceValley Cultural Centre NA meets Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the • Alanon - Tuesday 8 p.m.waiting Northernroom. Lights College (back door). Christian Accommodation For further informaThe 34from annual is being at thetoMile • The Camp. 38th annual World’s available. Invitational fromheld 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m., 10408 Entries will be •taken 6 Trutch p.m. toGymkhana 8 Centre Airport Pouce Coupe Tumbler Ridge tion or registration (250) 827-3549. 206and Trutch Rodeo Grounds, lots of 105 camping space available andchild a Class A Gold call Panning Championships p.m. on Aug. 20 Avenue. Does your have learnfrom 8 a.m. to 10:30 • Alcoholics - FridayAnonymous 8 p.m. Old Library (closed). May 17 to June 28 will be on site. Great all ages or ride!! Please takes places at Peace Island Park in Tay- a.m. on Aug. concession ing, fun, behavior other complex special Anonymous 21. The Flower Show and family • Alcoholics - meeting 250-786-0155 • Triathlon Training clinics Fort St.Tea John.will Come at (250) 262-5712 information. lor. A registration desk are willcoming be onto site needs? Would you like to connect with Wed. 8 p.m. 115 Commercial Park (Bapbegincall onBeth Aug.21 from 3 p.m.for tomore • Computer the Pouce Coupe Seniors Hall every Monout and learn triathlon and get prepared for the 7local upcomJune on 4 Aug. 22 from 11 other caregivers? Child minding at the parkabout on Saturday. Along with the avail- Class p.m., and continue tistatChurch). and Wednesday 9:30 a.m. 12:00 p.m. and Low Iming triathlons. Held we on May 4, anddetecting, 6 are clinics on swimming • Ladies out is of free town-dinner the Oil panning events, have3,metal able but with please callMen’s ahead day a few days a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission comein conjunction • from Tuesdays: TRtoSeniors (55+) Drop-In pact785-3200 exercise class–every 10:30-11:30 a.m.card Open stroke improvement, bikean tuning Tournament presented by OilWives of FSJ. Cocktails children’s activities, artsand andequipment crafts and beforeClub the meeting. Call (250) andtriathlon. be amazedGolf at what our northern comFloorThursday curling,from carpet bowling, & information call Carol 250-786-5673 Come from localintriathletes andand ask questions events, at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. at the Inns and Suites. to everyone! For more fair, ahear barbeque the park much about for Pomeroy more information. munity can display. board games, coffee &atcookies. Comtraining, preparation and anything youwill like. SignSeptember up at the Tickets are $50 and include: entertainment, dinner, dessert, more fun for the whole family.else There • Pregnancy tests, wine, pregnancyChetwynd options, munity Centre Room 5 from 1-4 pm. 12 Alcoholics meets Monday and Friday at 8 p.m. at North Pool orparade contact Becky at (250)787-5780 jewellry draw,Superwalk games and door Tickets availableand at Flowalso Peace be a Leisure community Saturday peer-counselling support •are avail- Anonymous • The or second annual for prizes. Small drop-in fee. the Friendship 250-788-9658 bkeim@fortstjohn.ca foramore information. ers by Tamee, Frontier Jewellers. Call Marlene 785-8737 morning, as well as pancake breakfast Parkinsons will able at the(250) North PeaceorPregnancy Care Centre. take place at Northern Taylor • NA meets 8 p.m. at theand Airport waiting room. Upcoming local Triathlons include: Debbie at (250) 787-5100 for moreCentre. information. New location at #208 10139 100 Wednesday • CivilatAir Search Rescue (CASAMinor every ball 5 pm-7 pm at Chetwynd Dawson Creek May 24 June 6 Street (above TD Bank). Drop• Tuesdays in hours& Thursdays: RA) meetings second Tuesday at Ballpark Rec. Centre Diamonds. Fort St. John June 7 • Rotary Manor Annual GarageMonday Sale from and 9 a.m.Wednesday to 12 noon. from 10 & a.m. the Taylor Fire Hall at 7 p.m. For inforTumbler Fort Nelson June 28 1121-90 Avenue. Household items, toys,and furniture, coffeefrom noon to tools, 2 p.m. Tuesday to Ridge 4 mation call Bob at 250-789-9152 or 250• Alcoholics May 12 to July 28 and donuts and much more. Donations after May 4 (no p.m.welcome or to make an appointment call our Anonymous 787-5802. - meeting Wed. 8 p.m. 115 Commercial Park • Relapse Prevention Group - Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at appliances please). All proceed to 24 toward resident programs and 262-1280. hour hotline at (250) All(Baptist• Church). The Alaska Highway RRA (Recre• Mondays: - 6 pm doors open, 7 pm gamesmeets begin. ComMental Health & Addiction Services. Contact Dennis at (250)262- activities. Rain or shine, no early birds, there are will be no and sales completely beservices free confi-Bingo ation Aircraft Association) every munity Centre Rms. 4&5. 5269. fore 9 a.m. dential. third Thursday at the Taylor Fire Hall at Seniors (55+) – Floor curling, carpet May 23 June 14 • New Totem Archery has• Tuesdays: changed TR7:30 p.m. ForDrop-In information call Richard bowling, board games, coffeeor&Heath cookies.at Community • The Derrick Dance Club of Fort St. John will be hosting a • Rick Hansen Wheels in Motionlocations walk, wheel, wheel- We for run theand summer. are at card our & at 250-782-2421 (250) 785Centre Room 1-4 pm. Small drop-in fee. dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Senior Citizens Hall at 10908 chair challenge. Registration at 12:30, event starts at 1 which p.m. in Cenoutdoor range, is located north on5 from 4758. Seniors (55+) Drop-In – Cribbage, Whist & 100 Street. Music by Night Sounds. Members $10, non members tennial Park. For information, contact eventStreet leaderon Lorithe Slater a 100 244at Road• Wednesdays: – take a TRDawson Creek 7 pmMental in the Library. $12. Everyone 19 and over is welcome. For information call Lucy (250) 787-1912 or slaterl@shaw.caright after the vet clinic, signsgood are company. posted. Beginners • Craftwelcome! group for HealthSmall and drop-in fee. at Addictions Clients. Meets Thurs 1:30 at (250) 785-2867 or Judy at (250) 787-0460. July 12 We are open Tuesdays and Thursdays Taylor May 23 • North Peace Horticultural Society annual 6:30plans p.m.their Bows areGarden free to try as well. -3:30 at 1017-103 Ave., Dawson Creek. • Civil Air Search and 782-4410. Rescue (CASARA) meetings every sec• The Magic of Sam Pearce Show is scheduled at the Stone- Tour. Bring your family and tour aEveryone variety of Fort St. JohnContact garwelcome. newtotem(250) ond Tuesday at the Taylor Fire Hall at 7Anonymous p.m. For information call bridge Hotel with the show to benefit the Fort St. John Firefighters. dens. archey@live.com or www.newtotem• Alcoholics - meets August 1 or 250-787-5802. May 25 to May 29 archery.com for more info. Bob at 250-789-9152 Mon., Tues., Fri., & Sat., 8 p.m. at Peace • The Marilyn Leffler Memorial Ride and Show ‘n Shine in sup-and Community • New Totem Archery is now Unit. at the Taylor Hall • Do you think you’ve been treated unfairly by a B.C. govern• Grandhaven District River Health Wed. 8Community p.m. Hospital port of the Canadian Cancer SocietyAssociation BC and Yukonmeets Region.the Regisfrom 6-9 All p.m.meetings Contact newtotemment ministry or public agency? The B.C. Ombudsman may be third Tuesdays Tuesday and of Thursdays Education Room. are open. tration begins July 1 for this all day event Casey’sinPub Fort St. archery.com. able to help. The Ombudsman’s staff will be in the following each atmonth theinGrandhaven Hall at 8 • Mile 0 Al-Anon meets 7:30 to 8:30 John. Show ‘n Shine awards for seven and in•this The comAlaska Highway RRA (Recreation Aircraft Association) communities on the dates listed below, and are available by app.m.motorcycle Keep thiscategories hall operating p.m. every Tuesday evening at Parkha ride to the viewpoint on the meets every thirdill Thursday at the Taylor Fire9700-5th Hall at 7:30 p.m. pointment to discuss your problem or complaint. Call 1-800-567- lots of door prizes. Event includes munity. Community School Street, to this eventcrime? For information Richard at 250-782-2421 or Heath at 2503247 to book an appointment or see www.ombudsman.bc.ca for Hudson’s Hope Road. 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Lesley Pewarchuck Chetwynd May 29 ingtoevery from 7 to 9 p.m.Contact: at • Local resident250-782 Shaun 4868. Whynacht is tions will take place at 4 p.m. Refreshments be availableCome by If yourlearn non-profit group has events aor network meeting you pubMay 27 Central will Elementary. and looking to build of wish Dawson while the show lished, send them Creek by fax to (250) 787-7090 or viawho emailwant to: edi• John and Eloise Bergen, missionaries working with ‘Hope for donations on both Saturday and Sunday simple steps, haveis aopen. fun workout and and area residents to art, houseplants, patioFor plants, tor@northeastnews.ca. the Nations’ in Kenya were brutally attacked and severly wound- Categories include arrangements, meet new people. more information, get out and be more active on the tennis Enriching Your Life call Oliver at (250) 785-9508. courts this summer. All you need is tenEnriching Your Life • The Derrick Dance Club is cancel- nis racket, a can of balls and some sneaking the dances for the summer. If there ers. He will be holding a free workshop is enough interest, they will start again this summer for new players, or if you are in the fall. We need more support to keep an experienced tennis player and looking them going.Fort ForSt.more Johninformation call for a nice, active match, he is looking on Family Eyecare” Richard at (250) 785-4534. to bring that community together too. If Life “Focused is complicated 9808-101st Ave. Fort Nelson you are interested in getting involved, Phone: 785-2020 enough - so we keep Dr. J. Grant Timmins • Alcoholics Anonymous Monday 8 contact Shaun by e-mail at shaun@blueDawson Creek banking Dr.simple. John E. Gentles p.m.900-102nd CatholicAve. Church Basement (closed cowcreative.ca., or by calling (250) 219Suite 102 Dr. Todd J. 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Want to meet her? Rempel is looking forward to be a part of promoting Unfurled and will be in attendance at the local launch of the book on Sept. 4, 2010 in Rolla at Sweetwater 905, an arts event held annually at the Mattson Ranch on Rolla’s Sweetwater Road.

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Poetry is for everyone, says local writer

While the drive to create is within an artist’s spirit, the process of creating being the motivation for art, for many serious artists, setting and achieving goals in That Town their work is a critical guideline for evaluating their art and progress. For writer ReYou might know it: bekah Rempel, seeing her poetry in print for that town you can’t wait to leave, the first time is an exciting realization of a where you drag your past around goal she’s worked towards for years. like an extra limb people gawk at. Rempel grew up in Tomslake and atWhere you grow up longing for tended high school in Dawson Creek. She anywhere else. always loved to write, but saw her own work in a new light when acclaimed poet Lorna In mine, everyone has to shovel gravel from their lawns Crozier visited her high school. Rempel was after the snow melts, and the neighbours put out a planter awakened to poetry beyond her own lyrical made from moose antlers. In summer scribblings. JUST MARRIED might be taped to a quad, “I began to realize the full potential of and during hunting season NO DRESSING WILD GAME what poetry can be,” Rempel explains. is posted at every carwash. Seeing the possibilities for her passion for writing motivated Rempel to pursue writing Flannel coats are called Fort Nelson dinner-jackets. as a career path. She enrolled in the UniverBlack garbage bags are roughneck suitcases. sity of Victoria, excited for the opportunity Flare stacks burn in fields to study under and be mentored by Crozier like industrial birthday candles and other Canadian literary greats. Now 25, waiting for one colossal wish. Rempel’s years of study and dedication to her craft have created a woman who is eloBut when I finally left, I couldn’t help but remember quent about her work (“People who say they the art gallery in the old grain elevator, don’t like poetry just haven’t met the right its ramp spiralling to the top. poem”) and, with the inclusion of her poetry How canola floods the land yellow in July. in Unfurled: Collected Poetry from NorthAnd when the temperature nose-dives ern BC Women, published by Caitlin Press every sound is magnified—footsteps and scheduled for release in September echo over snow, my breath a crystal globe 2010, a woman who is excited about receivcracking in the air—a kind of clarity. ing recognition among BC writers. Poetry for Rempel is a lot like music – the Then, an awkward sadness act of “convincing through sound” – as a I would deny again and again poet Rempel seeks to strike the reader with as I imagined northern lights careening a visual, an emotion, or a memory using tire-tracks of green something that first struck her. Inspiration across a sky shattered with stars. for a poem can come from many different -Rebekah Rempel sources, images in the course of daily life – a child standing alone at a fence, two dead

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seagulls on a lawn, or Rempel’s own memories and experiences. Rempel describes her poetry as fiction, explaining that often what is true, rings false, and that fiction often translates better in writing. Often a poem surprises her during its creation as Rempel allows it to guide her to a conclusion that wouldn’t be possible if she attempted to stay strictly autobiographical. With only six courses left to complete her degree, Rempel is taking a break from studying, living in Rolla with her husband. “At first when I left school, I was terrified of being alone,” she says of Contributed photo her writing, knowing that she would Writer Rebekah Rempel. have to be deliberate about seeking out support and self-motivated to write. Rempel was proactive in seeking the community she desired, connecting with Dawson Creek writer and songwriter, Linda Connell Studley and forming an informal writers’ group, which quickly drew additional members and now meets monthly. Rempel has also kept in touch with former classmates, meeting online to continue critiquing and supporting one another. In addition to promoting the book throughout the fall, Rempel is continuing to write poetry, faithfully submitting her work to literary journals, and is also revising a work of fiction, a novel she began while still in high school. As an artist whose medium is often misunderstood, Rempel encourages everyone to explore poetry. “It’s not just Shakespeare and sonnets,” she explains. “Classics are good, but contemporary poetry is important, too.” Rempel attempts in her own work to use her Peace Region heritage to create work that resonates with local readers while piquing the interest of outsiders. As residents of a region that often feels dismissed as rustic and backwards, we need advocates in every area of the arts, sharing the beauty and poetry of our homeland. Unfurled: Collected Poems by Northern BC Women is published by Caitlin Press. Information about the anthology can be found online at www.caitlin-press.com The local launch of Unfurled will take place at Sweetwater 905 on Sept. 4 at the Mattson Ranch, Rolla, BC.

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Frank Beatton lived at the Hudson’s Bay Post on the north shore of the Peace River and kept entries of daily life in early Fort St. John. The recordings of this early Hudson’s Bay Company Factor have been digitized by The Cemetery Seekers and brought home to Fort St. John. This project was funded by the North Peace Savings and Credit Union. Over 4,000 images were photographed at the provincial archives in October 2008. Excerpts from July 1910 Saturday July 16 Working at potatoes. Sunday July 17 Self went out to see the hay grounds. Hay very poor. Wablice and Wm. Nachumes arrived. Monday July 18 Busy with Indians and hoeing potatoes. Very hot. River going down. Tuesday July 19 Joseph brought down a raft of firewood. Wednesday July 20 Hauling up firewood with the team. Mr. Lynn and Chas Calishen and party arrived from Fort Graham – 7 day trek. Cloudy with showers toward evening. Thursday July 21 Mr. Lynn’s men making a raft to go down the river with. Self cutting up firewood in the evening. F. Anderson and Chas Calishen preparing to start for the mountains. Friday July 22 Hot dry weather. F. Anderson and C. Calishen left for the mountains. Saturday July 23 Self fixing up furs and cutting firewood. G. Amundson arrived from M. Lake. Mr. Lynn and L. Moosie making a raft to go down the river. Sunday July 24 Mr. Lynn and L. Moosie left with raft to PR. Monday July 25 Self at odd jobs around the place. Amundson left this morning for Hudson’s Hope. Cloudy with a few showers. Tuesday July 26 Self after horses. Two white men arrived from across the mountains with horses. They are looking up farm land. Showers all day. Wednesday July 27 Cloudy with a few showers. Samson arrived from PR Crossing. Also three white men looking up land. Self working in store all day. Thursday July 28 Samson looking after horses. Hired him until the first part of next June. Self in office. A fine clear day. Burbanks and a boy arrived from Atcha’s Camp. Friday July 29 Samson at wood, self after horses. Duncan McDonald arrived from Dunvegan along with John Knott with a canoe. Fine weather. Saturday July 30 Self in store. Samson cutting firewood. Blowing a strong gale of wind. The Beatton Journals and other documents can be viewed digitally at the North Peace Museum. Inquiries: (250) 7870430.

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“I think we’re moving in the right direction. I think in the past, from what I’ve seen, there hasn’t been enough respect given to landowners, but I think that’s in the process of changing.” Bennett admitted he was concerned about the cuts to ministry staff made before he took over the portfolio, adding he would like to see most, if not all, of those positions restored. On the relationship with First Nations: Bennett said there needs to be ongoing work in this area. “I think the key is not just signing an economic benefits agreement, for example, and then just walking away and thinking that’s all we have to do,” he said. “I think there’s a need for the Oil and Gas Commission, staff from my ministry, and certainly from industry, to really work hard at those relationships and almost make it a daily thing.” He acknowledged there are outstanding concerns local First Nations have with energy development and the impacts to the land base and their culture, but added there are also examples of successful relationships between industry, government and First Nations that are a model for the rest of Canada. Site C: Bennett admitted he didn’t fully understand the need for the project until he met with BC Hydro officials. He now believes it is significant to meeting future electricity demand. “Site C will give us some extra capacity for firm power, and it’s very much needed in the province, particularly to balance out the intermittent green power that will be generated through these independent power projects,” he said. The minister heard a number of issues brought forward by regional directors around slope stability, the impact of opening another bridge across the Peace River to the public and the risks of erosion to the nearby Fort St. John landfill, for example. He said he understands there are many issues and he will work closely with BC Hydro to see that they are addressed. He added he was very impressed in his meetings with BC Hydro executives and said their new leadership is committed to improving relationships with residents. “They, I think, understand that BC Hydro needs to operate differently than in the past in terms of their relationship with communities and how they do their business.”

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