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Residents learn of options following local flooding By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – Not all the damage caused to local residents homes during the storm on Aug. 10 will be covered by insurance. While a lot of the repairs are, in fact, covered, approximately 24 residents gathered at the Enerplex on Aug. 9 to learn about what could be done for the fixes that are not. The city contacted the Provincial Emergency Program days following the rainfall, which will help residents to be covered by uninsurable loses. Uninsurable is the key word, said Johanna Morrow, manager of recovery and funding programs with the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General. “Where you have things like sewer backup, that is insurable,” she said. “The confusion here is what caused the damage? Was the water in their home caused by sewer back up or sewer water or was it overland flooding – the difference is if it was coming up from the storms and sewer systems from a pipe inside your home, you can buy insurance for that, your insurance can help you with that. If, on the other hand, the water enetered from above ground, overland flooding, you cannot get insurance for that. In BC, insurance is not available for overland flooding, so that’s the key, is finding out what caused the damage and if the damage is from an uninsurable reason, that’s where our program can come in.” It is through that program that residents are able to get approximately 80 per cent of eligible loses after the first $1,000. Morrow said it’s important for residents to know they are eligible for money for essentials in their home. “This program is designed to help you get you back on your feet, to provide you with the essentials,” she said. “It is not insurance, so this is not going to cover your vacation, it’s not going to cover your coat or your sports equipment. As valuable as your sports equipment might be, it’s not considered es-

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A number of Fort St. John residents gathered at the Enerplex on Aug. 16 to hear what options were available outside of insurance for the damage to their homes following the storm that hit the city on Aug. 10. sential, but we certainly will compensate you for clothing, personal items that are important, furniture for your home but, again, we probably won’t replace three flat screen TV’s, but we will compensate you for the loss of a television set. It’s the essentials and up to 80 per cent.” While Fort St. John resident Crystal Dutchak, who lives near 105 Avenue and 90 Street, does not need the use of the program, as the six feet of sewage that poored into her families basement was covered by insurance, she knows people like her brother will have to make use of it. City manager, Dianne Hunter, said she was pleased with the turn out at the event,

though she wishes there were fewer people in attendance, which would mean less damage in the city. “At least the people that were impacted did come out,” she said. “I think they had a lot of questions that will get answered in the next day or two. I think we’re all in this together and to try and provide them with assistance – it must be pretty traumatic to have your home flooded so this is one way that we can try to help them help themselves and move on from here.” Residents have until Nov. 2 to file their applications with the provincial emergency program, but they are encouraged to do so earlier.

came off the track as a result, said Warren Chandler. “There was one derailed car carrying a dangerous good, which was sodium sulphate, however, there was no leakage of product from the car,” he said. He added there were no injuries.

Chandler said he wouldn’t speculate on the cause of the derailment as that is still being investigated. He said operations on the line resumed the following night. The Chetwynd RCMP and the Ministry of Environment were informed of the incident.

CN train derails west of Chetwynd with no injuries By Matthew Bains CHETWYND – A spokesperson for CN confirmed a train heading south towards Prince George was derailed at approximately 1:10 p.m. on Aug. 13 near Lemoray, about 64 kilometres west of Chetwynd. Fourteen cars, mostly carrying lumber,

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Anti-HST petition approved, but not to be acted on – yet

By Matthew Bains NORTHEAST – It was a short-lived victory for opponents of the harmonized sales tax on Aug. 11. Elections BC confirmed that the petition to repeal the new tax system, signed by over 700,000 British Columbians, was valid. However, acting chief electoral officer Craig James decided not to forward it to the government in light of a court challenge from some of the province’s business community on the legality of the petition. John Winter, president and CEO of the BC Chamber of Commerce, one of the six business associations behind a call for a review of the petition by the BC Supreme Court, said the core of their legal argument is whether the provincial legislature has jurisdiction to repeal the HST. “Is it valid constitutionally, because in effect what they’ve asked the BC Legislature to do is overturn federal legislation,” said Winter. “Under Canada’s Constitution, it’s our view that’s not legal or possible.” He added he doesn’t question the validity of the petition, but he thinks the petition should have been addressed to Ottawa. Winter said the BC Chamber of Commerce has been advocating for the HST since 2002 and they believe it is a sound tax policy. He said the tax system will encourage investment and increase productivity and competiveness in the province. “With all the PST embedded in the products we produce and sell, our prices are far too high and we’re not competitive,” he said. He admitted concern from businesses in Dawson Creek, for example, about further retail leakage into Alberta are legitimate, but added more tax would only be applied to about 20 per cent of consumer goods. He added he believes the price of many goods and services will drop as businesses are forced to pass on the savings from the HST to their customers to stay competitive. “I’m not here to say this is necessarily a good thing for consumers,” said Winter. “I get that people don’t like the tax, but at the end of the day, consumers are also employees of businesses, whose jobs will benefit greatly from the imposition of this tax.” The BC Chamber of Commerce is joined by the Council

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of Forest Industries, the Mining Association of BC, the Independent Contractors and Businesses Association, the Western Convenience Stores Association and the Coast Forest Products Association in filing the legal challenge. Those associations maintain they are acting independently from the government, but the Vancouver Sun reported they contributed $162,450 total to the BC Liberal Party since 2005, according to campaign records. A court hearing on the legal challenge, and a counter challenge by the Fight HST campaign, gets underway this week. File photo A decision could be made within Anti-HST campaigners were successful in getting their petition approved by Eleca couple weeks, but the appeals process could drag on for years. tions BC, but the victory was bittersweet, as the province’s acting chief electoral Alvin Stedel, a Dawson Creek officer decided not to move it forward until a court challenge on the legality of the pebusinessman who helped orga- tition is decided, which could take years. During the petition campaign, Gary Homnize the anti-HST petition in the burg, above, was one of many who attempted to solicit signatures for the petition to Northeast, said he doesn’t think repeal the HST. the argument about jurisdiction paigners won’t be sitting still. He said many are eager to begin is a sound one. a recall process for Liberal MLA’s as of Nov. 15. “If that’s their challenge, I don’t think the rationale for that “We’re going to start with the ones that are the most obvistands up to well,” he said, adding a highly-regarded constitu- ous first, and work our way through, and if a few of them tional lawyer has taken up their case. get recalled, the rest of them will probably start paying attenStedel said while he can’t prove it, he believes Elections tion.,” he said. “I’ve had one of the canvassers from this area BC’s decision was influenced by the government. offer to spend time in Peace River North to do the recall there. “That the newly-appointed, acting chief electoral officer ‘Whatever it takes’ was the comment that was made.” would do something with that much ramification all on his He said he doesn’t buy the argument the HST will make own is a pretty big stretch,” he said. British Columbia more competitive, as one of the province’s However, he said the court hearing could open up a consti- closest competitors does not have a provincial sales tax at all. tutional challenge to the HST on the grounds the province’s “If you want to get more competitive you should be looking elected representatives never voted to implement it, only to at trying to eliminate the direct taxation until we’re down to eliminate the provincial sales tax. the same level as Alberta,” he said. Stedel said if a court decision is prolonged, anti-HST camThe Northeast News will continue to follow this story.

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Pipeline rupture has implications for Northern Gateway

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Fire extinguished at EnCana well site NE of Fort Nelson By Matthew Bains FORT NELSON – An EnCana spokesperson confirmed that a natural gas well that had caught fire at a site northeast of Fort Nelson had been capped and the fire extinguished as of Aug. 11. Carol Howes confirmed the fire happened about 100 kilometres northeast of the town, in the area of Kotcho Lake,

around 5:40 a.m. on Aug. 7. “There was a release of sweet natural gas while drilling operations were going on and then a fire occurred,” she said. Howes said the drilling crew was immediately evacuated and one worker who suffered a minor injury to his forearm was given first aid on site. She added the well is in a remote area

and there were no nearby residents. The Oil and Gas Commission is investigating the fire with co-operation from EnCana, but no timeline has been given for when a report on the incident might be expected. Howes said incidents like this one are a rare occurrence for EnCana. However, fires at well sites have happened before in the Northeast. In 2008,

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Suspect arrested in Chetwynd area murder on other charges

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August 19, 2010

Words of Opinion

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What a week for the Peace to show and appreciate the agriculture industry here in our area. Both Fort St. John and Dawson Creek held their Fall Fairs on the weekend and both had great attendance. The history of this area has always included agriculture. One just has to view the 1947 documentary “The Land Beyond The Peace” that the Fort St. John Board of Trade had commissioned, to see the rich history that agriculture has played in the development and growth of the area. If you have not seen the video, you can see it at www.fsjchamber.com/landbeyondthepeace. Recently, farming has seemed to become the un-cool job to have, especially in this day of computers and higher wages, in such sectors as the oil and gas industry. Any visit to a grocery store here in town shows that the agriculture business is still a much-needed industry, especially with the growing trend of eating local and the success of the 100-mile diet. Have a look at where your produce comes from next time you shop, you may be surprised to see that your apples are coming from the United States and not from BC as you may have thought. Each year, both Fort St. John and Dawson Creek showcase this industry in hopes of demonstrating that this very needed industry is valuable to our region and that the younger generation may find this as an attractive industry to take on in the future. This year, many farmers will be faced with drought conditions and may have to rely on their insurance to get them through, but thanks to events like the Dawson Creek Agricultural Fair, Rodeo and Exhibition and the North Peace Fall Fair that celebrates and showcases the industry, we may just find some future farmers to take up the need.

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Doing the right thing draws fire from Canadian residents

In the political world, if you’re not “taking heat” for anything, chances are you’re not making the tough decisions. A couple of weeks ago, I noted that our Conservative Government’s decision to end the practice of threatening Canadians with fines and prison for not filling out the long-form census was drawing criticism from some. Yet I firmly believe it is the right thing to do and is consistent with the views of my constituents going back to when I first became your MP. This week, our Government was under fire, at least in the mainstream media, for two other recent decisions that I also believe reflect the values of my constituents. You be the judge… First, a petition and protest campaign has been launched against the federal government regarding the pending deportation of a Somalian man. A declaration by immigration officials

He was convicted of assault causing that Ottawa resident Abadir Ali is a danger to the Canadian public and should be bodily harm and obstructing a police offideported back to his native Somalia was cer in 2002 and incurred another obstrucupheld in a recent Federal Court decision. tion conviction in 2004. In 2006, immigration officials warned him to Ali came to Canada as a child curb his criminal activities refugee at the age of eight and or he could face deportanow, at 26, has known no othtion. Yet he was subseer home. quently convicted of aggraHis supporters argue that vated assault after severely sending him back to a counbeating a young woman. try he doesn’t know, where he Someone should ask that has no relatives or familiarity young woman, who was with the culture amounts to By Jay Hill left with permanent injuries a ‘death sentence’ given the from her beating by Ali, civil unrest in Somalia. On the surface the government may whether or not she feels sympathy for him seem ‘callous’ in its insistence that he be as he faces deportation. Our Government also came under fire deported from Canada. That is until you look at why the court agreed that the risk this week for the decision to close Canato the Canadian public outweighed the per- da’s prison farms. Hundreds of protesters sonal risks Ali may face by his return to drew media interest when they blocked trucks removing cattle from the farm at a Somalia.

Kingston correctional facility. The prison farms comprise but one of the programs designed to help federal inmates learn job skills to better prepare them to become contributing members of society upon release from prison – in this case agricultural skills. And while it’s true that some of the produce from these six farms across the country was being used to supplement prison meals, the program was losing about $4 million a year. Just as significant, preparing convicts for employment opportunities in the beleaguered agriculture sector is not a sound investment of tax dollars. Just ask struggling farm families across this nation whether they want the federal government to continue wasting $4 million a year on these prison farms. True leadership isn’t about avoiding criticism on the evening newscast …it’s about doing the right thing!

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Thoughts on fuel Paddle was a worthwhile experience

Editor: Interesting story very few know about. In 1940, during the Second World War, western Europe were occupied by the German army, These countries were at the time at the summit of abundance and prosperity. That situation did not last very long under the burden for providing to an additional one million foreign soldiers –every time those men went back home on leaves to a country who already knew restriction, they carried with them as much as they could carry: food, clothes, footwear, tools etc. Under these circumstances, the citizens of the occupied land found themselves soon under strict regulation and restriction using coupons to buy necessities. One of the scarcest commodities was fuel and all petroleum products, especially after the Germans invaded Russia in 1941, caused by the huge demand of their armed forces and the embargo imposed by the allies against continental Europe for lack of fuel. Soon the roads and highways had become empty artery traveled only by horse drawn carriages and mainly bicycles. About two years later to everyones surprise, the traffic little by little picked up again, the cars were pulling a small two wheels trailer, the tractors and trucks had a kind of a cylinder tied to their back, in that trailer and cylinder they were burning wood, jut plain ordinary wood the gas produced by the combustion of the wood became the fuel feeding the engine. Beside wood coal charcoal even turf was used. The system was called gazogene. The main difficulty was to find the wood along your road. When I travel in this northern part of the land in the fall, I am surprised by the quantity of wood cleanly and neatly piled up after an area has been clear cut, ready to be burned. The million of hectares of death pines, creating pollution without benefit. Could that wood be burned and gas recuperated somehow and keep it in underground holders like natural gas until needed? The Second World War ended almost 70 years ago, plenty of time to refine and find solutions to ameliorate the performances of the gazogene system. Besides money is no problem, there is no shortage of it when it comes to the Olympics – a glorification of the elites by the elites, or to support mediocre foreign car companies, politicians and their friends, war without cause, billions to build fake lakes to impress foreign leaders. Would it not be nice to finally cease to be dependent of fossil fuel? Pierre Bernard Chetwynd

Editor: Firstly, I canoed the Peace River with my daughter Catherine in the Paddle for the Peace, a very humbling experience it was. Beautifully chosen words at breakfast by First Nation’s people, an array of colourful canoe’s on a perfect summers day. I believe there were over 200 canoes in all and close to 500 people. It was my first experience to canoe, let alone on the mighty Peace River. I am more of a land person than a water person, but I’ll sure be there again next year for the sixth annual Paddle for the Peace, and hopefully, with many more entrants to fight the good fight. Secondly, I am disgusted that BC Hydro would bribe First Nation people’s in the consultation process. I have just read in a provincial newspaper that the McLeod First Nation’s returned a $100,000 cheque to BC Hydro. What a scam the round two consultation process was – nothing short of an insult to our democratic rights to be heard and respected. Nobody, yes nobody, was respected, including myself. All we had to say was ‘water off a ducks back’ as the saying goes, we were heard but not listened to. ‘We are doing it anyway’

attitude, ‘like it or not’ was their agenda. To proceed to stage three, I believe will prove to be a political blunder. I wonder where else ‘back handers have been dished out. I have chosen and slightly rewarded a very popular spiritual song to a persons life passing, I believe fitting, so fitting, for the Peace River Valley from Hudson’s Hope to Fort St. John. I have headed this as: Have faith in the future for our Peace River Valley: There will be peace in our valley for us someday, There will be peace in our valley for all The sun and the moon will replace stormy skies, There will be peace in our valley for all, I pray no more sorrow or trouble may come, There will be peace in our valley for all, We together shall conquer the wrongs of this dam, There will be peace in our valley for all, Yes there will be peace in our valley for all. Nick Parsons Farmington

Editor: Someone recently took the time to explain to me how runof-river power projects work. The way some people have moaned and groaned about these projects you would think the world was coming to an end. But now that I know how they work I can’t see what the fuss is all about: I think these projects are brilliant, especially the low impact they have on the environment. The biggest difference between run-of-river projects and the hydroelectric dams that most of us are familiar with is the absence of a dam and reservoir in a run-of-river project. Instead of damming a river to create an artificial elevation change and reservoir to store water, run-of-river projects make use of the natural elevation changes on mountainsides and allow rivers to continue flowing naturally. Whenever there is more than enough water rushing through a river, as you would see after a heavy rainfall, a run-of-river project channels some of that water into a buried pipe called a “penstock” which carries the water down the mountainside to a generator below. After the water in the penstock flows through the turbines that turn the generator it flows back into the river and joins the water, which flowed down the mountainside naturally. The only disruptive part of a project like this (if you can call it that) is the actual construction phase when the penstock pipe is being placed in the ground and buried. And once the construction phase of a project is complete, everything is put back the way it was to begin with. In a lot of cases, penstock pipes are actually buried under existing logging roads and as a result these roads are improved and stabilized and brought

up to current environmental standards. When a run-of-river project is completed what you are ultimately left with is a small power house at the bottom of a mountain that feeds clean electricity to the grid from a renewable power source and a small intake structure higher up the mountainside where the water flows into the penstock pipe whenever there is sufficient water to do so. I would say this is a brilliant way to capture clean hydroelectric power without altering rivers in a significant way and I am glad I took the time to find out how it really works. But now I really have to wonder what the real issue is for those people who have been making such a big fuss about these projects because it can’t possibly be an environmental issue. Fred Reemeyer Coquitlam, BC

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Landfill project to move forward despite PRRD decision

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the facility five kilometres south of Tupper, on a site overlooking the lake. Project assessment manager Nicole Vinette said that decision will be considered by the Ministers of Energy and the Environment when they decide whether or not to approve an Environmental Certificate for the project, but it will not halt the process. “It’s a completely separate process,” she said. A decision will not be made soon, however, as the Environmental Assessment Office has suspended their review of the application due to concerns raised about slope stability. A geo-engineer with the Ministry of Forests and Range wrote the EAO stating a large landslide had occurred within the proposed site, and that such a slide would be “fairly easy to reactivate.” Vinette said the 180-day review period will be suspended at day 100 to allow the proponent to work with the Ministries of Forest and Range and Environment to gather specific information regarding the risks associated with trying to build on the site. A list of criterion the proponent must fulfill includes having a geotechnical engineer certify the slope is safe under the proposed conditions for operation of the landfill and beyond, ensuring on-site supervision of drilling or excavation, as well as undertaking a “rigorous risk analysis of the site and downslope elements at risk.” “The review period won’t start up again until that information has been received by our office from the proponent,” said Vinette, adding government experts will verify that information. The proponent must also seek exemptions from the Ministry of Environment to allow for, among other things, the building of a hazardous waste facility on or near land subject to slope failure, as well as near a wetlands. Vinette said a decision on those permits would only move forward if an Environmental Certificate is granted. She added her office is working to verify with the Land Management Bureau information submitted by two area residents who said their families applied to lease the land in question for agricultural purposes, but were denied because of concerns about contaminating the watershed. Opponents of the project have questioned the objectivity

of the Environmental Assessment Office throughout the process. A number of residents said they weren’t notified about the project until earlier this year, even though the pre-application process began in January of last year. Vinette said they advertised open houses in Tupper and Dawson Creek in local newspapers last year. She said before that, the proponent had contacted residents directly who were within a two-kilometre radius of the proposed site. She added there are no specific regulations that set a specific notification distance for these types of projects, but the executive director of the EAO can specify the notification requirements for a project.

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MOU marks historic change for city, Doig River First Nations

By Melanie Robinson FORT ST. JOHN – History was made in the city on Aug. 13. For the first time in the Peace, a memorandum of understanding was signed, creating a relationship between the Doig River First Nations and the City of Fort St. John. The MOU is part of a treaty land entitlement that Doig River was granted because the band was shorted on land from a treaty signed at the beginning of the 1900s. Now, through the newly signed agreement, and after approximately nine years of working at it, the two groups are close to a settlement. “We are taking an important step with our relationship with city council and an important step towards creating an urban reserve here in the City of Fort St. John,” said Chief Norman Davis with Doig River First Nations. He said an urban reserve means joining the city boundary, where Doig River will be paying for services, such as what the city has now, providing members an opportunity to live and work in town. “There are many success stories that show urban reserves build good relationships and economic growth,” he said. “This is good for both First Nations and the city. Our goal is to work with the City of Fort St. John to create something that will benefit us all – the members of the First Nations and the residents of Fort St. John.” Politics have come a long way over the years, added Doig River Coun. Gerry Attachie, who said it wasn’t until 1949 when Aboriginal’s were able to vote in political elections and it was the 1960s before voting was allowed in federal elections. “But now we work together, government to government. Today, things are different, we try to communicate,” he said. Diane Abel, with Treaty 8, has also noticed the shift in the relationship between local and provincial governments and Aboriginal people, as the mindsets of people seem to be more open to change. She said there’s a sense that the groups can respect one another and work together, even though they come from different backgrounds. “Understanding and respecting one another are key components in a relationship and these are the things that make a real community,” she said. Respect is also what the mayor and council of Fort St. John are aiming for with the signing of the agreement. Mayor Bruce Lantz, who spoke on behalf of the city,

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Peace Fest showcasing regional talent, raising money for arts centre

By Matthew Bains somewhat of a smaller venue, before DAWSON CREEK – Peace Fest will once they sort of spread their wings and get again showcase some of the best musical talout there,” he said. ent the BC and Alberta Peace Region has to A huge prize incentive to draw peooffer, in Dawson Creek on Aug. 21. ple out doesn’t hurt either. At 8 p.m., The music festival starts at noon at the Piothe winner of the Kiwanis Performing neer Village and will feature performances Arts Centre’s raffle will be drawn, and from over a dozen acts. that person will have their choice of Jonathan Simmons, the organizer behind the taking $25,000 in cash, or their choice first Peace Fest in Pouce Coupe several years of one of three brand new vehicles ago, said the goal has always been to showcase from Brown’s Chevrolet. local talent, while raising money for a good “We’re hoping a lot of the people cause. who bought a raffle ticket will show up “We actually did it as a fundraiser for an to the festival, because the raffle ticket orphanage in Africa,” he said. “It was just is your admission ticket to get into the an excuse to play some music and raise some concert too,” said Simmons. money for a good cause and that’s how it all The Northern Environmental Acstarted.” tion team will once again host an “eco Since then, organizers have picked a differfair” in conjunction with the concert. ent cause every year. Last year, proceeds went Local vendors will be selling environto local Special Olympics athletes, and this mentally-friendly arts and handicrafts year, the money raised will go towards buildand there will be information booths ing the new Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts for those who want to learn more about downtown. environmental sustainability. Simmons said he stepped back for a couple Simmons added there will also be years from organizing the festival, but this food and drinks for sale. Contributed photo year he was inspired to get involved again. “We’re trying to have as much Peace Fest offers something for everyone, including a chance at a huge grand prize, “I attended a songwriters’ conference in for everyone as we can,” he said. “It at the Pioneer Village in Dawson Creek on Aug. 21. Peace River, (Alta.,) and I got inspired again, should be enough to keep people busy and it made me want to help local musicians for the day, I hope.” The festival this year has a distinctly youthful vibe, as promote their music and get back to performing my- some up-and-comers like the Morgan McGowan Band, Peace Fest goes from noon to 11 p.m. at the Pioneer self,” he said. the Rockabilly Rebels and the Amoebacorns will join Village. Raffle tickets will be available for $20 each He added through years of networking, and through some of the veterans of the local scene like Jamie Knyx during the first part of the festival. For those without a word of mouth, he was able to pull together a diverse and the Potluck in the Basement Singers. raffle ticket, admission is $9.99, but children under 12 group of performers from a variety of genres, from folk get in free. “It’s a really good opand traditional music, to country and rock and roll. He portunity not only for peosaid to mix it up a little this year, those acts will take ple to see what the young part in a songwriters’ circle. people are doing, but it’s a “It’s a set of like five or six musicians, and they’ll good opportunity for those play a couple of songs each too, to just give a little taste young people to feel what of a couple songs from each musician,” he explained. it’s like to perform, in Together we will find a solution. We understand what you’re going through.

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By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – Residents of Dawson Creek and surrounding communities are being asked to walk, run, ride or wheel to raise money to fight a devastating disease. The first annual Dawson Creek Walk takes place Sept. 11 at the Walter Wright Pioneer Village, with all proceeds going to the ALS Society of British Columbia and Yukon. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a rapidly progressive, neuromuscular disease that attacks the motor neurons that transmit electrical impulses from the brain to muscles in the body, causing those muscles to deteriorate. It is commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease after the renowned New York Yankees first baseman who succumbed to the disease in 1941 in the midst of a Hall-of-Fame career. Organizer Shirley Dubois said the walk is the first such fundraising event for the disease north of Prince George. She said many people don’t know about the disease but they should, as it is on the rise among baby-boomers, and there is no cure at this time. Dubois said she has seen first hand the effect ALS can have on a loved one. “I have a young brother that has it in his fourth year and I lost a cousin a year ago,” she said. “I really have my heart and soul in this. I’ve seen it and it’s ugly – you end up with a live, smart brain with a body that doesn’t work around it, so it’s not very nice.” She said more than half of the money raised will go towards purchasing equipment for ALS patients such as specialized wheelchairs, beds and chairs with lifts and voice-activated telephones, which combined can cost an average of $137,000. “It’s such a worthwhile cause and we just really need the help,” said Dubois. “Hopefully we’re going to get a cure – more dollars, more hope.” She said the walk will take place along the Dawson Trail for a total distance of 2.5 kilometres to return to the hall, although people can go further if they want. “They can go to Pouce Coupe, if they want,” she said. She said snacks and beverages will be served after the walk and tickets will be sold for draws for three quilts. Dubois said the response so far in Dawson Creek has been great and they also have participants coming in from all over the BC and Alberta Peace Region. She added Dawson Creek residents should expect a mailer in the next week or so with some more information on it. Dubois said she would like to make the walk an annual event, but could use some help. “I’m looking for anybody who is willing to put their heart and soul into it as much as I do to work as a partner,” she said. Registration begins at 10 a.m. at the Sudeten Hall and the walk begins at 11 a.m. Dubois said they’ll be accepting pledges right up until the day of the walk,and interested individuals or teams should contact her at (250) 786-0107 or at dawsoncreekwalk@alsbc.ca. For more information on ALS, or to make a donation at anytime throughout the year, visit www.alsbc.ca.

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Fort St. John business Shooz & Bootz is undergoing renovations and, instead of getting rid of some of their products, owner Leanne McArthur donated hundreds of pairs of brand news shoes to the Salvation Army. There is thousands of dollars worth of shoes that will be on display at the Salvation Army Thrift Store and McArthur encourages residents to check it out. The store aims to reopen around Aug. 23. From left: Roger Redding, Leanne McArthur and Mike Amos

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By Matthew Bains NORTHEAST – The Oil and Gas Commission suspended water withdrawals from the Kiskatinaw, Pine, Halfway and Moberly Rivers as of Aug. 11 due to prolonged summer drought conditions. “It doesn’t have a major impact on industry because they’re probably at an all-time low use right now anyway,” said OGC commissioner Alex Ferguson. The Commission can suspend approvals when water levels in rivers and streams become too low due to extended summer heat, low snowfall the previous winter or a combination of both. The announcement follows a report released by the Commission on Aug. 9 detailing water use by the oil and gas industry. Despite public concerns about water consumption, the industry used less than one half of one per cent of the total surface water allocated in the province. The industry was allocated nearly 87 million cubic metres of surface water in fiscal 2009, compared to 1.8 billion cubic metres allocated to community and domestic water supply, 1.5 billion allocated to pulp mills,

and nearly 1.4 billion allocated for agriculture. Those figures reflect maximum volumes licenced or approved for those sectors, not the actual amounts used. Ferguson said according to preliminary studies done last year in the Horn River Basin, the actual amount used by the oil and gas industry is less than five per cent of the water allocated. However, he added those figures capture short-term water approvals authorized by the Commission and long-term water licences issued by the Ministry of Environment, but not water obtained through agreements with municipalities or private landowners. In addition, the report states there are currently 40 water source wells approved for industry use, 11 of which were active last year. The actual amounts of water drawn from those wells over an average lifespan of 14 years has been just under 7 million cubic metres. The report also describes how water is disposed of after operations are complete. Water injection wells are used to inject water into a pre-existing oil or natural gas pool to produce more of that resource. These can be

existing wells that are no longer productive. Water disposal wells are used to dispose of natural salt water found in oil and gas reservoirs and for fluids returned in hydraulic fracturing operations. The fluids are dispersed into impermeable rock formations, and the wells are cased with steel pipe and cement, to prevent fluids from reaching groundwater sources. There are 154 disposal wells and 502 water injection wells licenced in the province. There have been concerns raised about the fluids used in hydraulic fracturing and the gases released from those operations. There have been several documented cases in Alberta and the United States where domestic groundwater wells have been contaminated by gases released from the development of shale gas and coal bed methane formations, to the point where water from some homes could actually be set on fire. Ferguson said where those problems have been documented have been very shallow coalbed methane reserves. He said in comparison, the gas reserves in the Northeast are some of the deepest in North America, so they are much further away from potable

groundwater sources. “We’re talking a difference of a couple of kilometres in some cases,” he said. Ferguson added changes under the pending Oil and Gas Activities Act will give the Commission the authority to require reports and analysis on all oil and gas related activities, including components of fracturing fluids. He said they won’t be divulging sensitive commercial information about the specific formulas used by companies, but he wants to know what components are in those formulas. He added he’s not concerned about groundwater contamination, but thinks it’s an issue of transparency from industry. The Commissioner said he’s encouraged by the direction industry is taking in regards to water use. He said industry’s partnership with Geoscience BC to explore the potential of using deep, non-potable groundwater sources in the Horn River Basin, and the partnership with the City of Dawson Creek on a effluent water reuse project, are examples. He added more development in the Northeast will likely bring about better technologies for using and reusing water.

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August 19, 2010

NEB calls hearing for proposed gas plant in November

By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – The National Energy Board will hold a public hearing in Dawson Creek on Nov. 30 in regards to Spectra Energy’s proposed Dawson Project. A venue for the hearing has not yet been determined, but that information will be published as soon as it is known. There are three ways interested members of the public can participate. Those who do not want to appear at the hearing, but would like to provide their views and opinions on the application, can submit a letter of comment. The letter should describe the author’s interest in the application, provide comments on the

application and any relevant information that will explain or support those comments. Letters of comment must be filed with the board and with Westcoast Energy Inc. and their counsel by Oct. 19. The letter can be submitted electronically by going online to www.neb-one.gc.ca and following the appropriate links. Those who write letters of comment cannot participate in the hearing in any other way and the Board may take into consideration that the comments were not made under oath or tested by cross-examination. The Board will set aside a time for hearing oral statements, which will be made

under oath or affirmation. The Board, the proponent and any other party with permission of the Board will be allowed to ask questions of the person making the statement. Those wishing to make an oral statement must file with the Board and serve a copy to Westcoast and its counsel by Oct. 19. The request can be made online on the NEB website by following the appropriate links. Those who choose to make an oral statement will not have the right to file evidence, to ask questions in the hearing, submit a final argument, or to participate in any other way during the proceeding. A person or party that applies for Inter-

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All offers include $1,350 / $1,450 / $1,450 / $1,500 / $1,400 / $1,500 / $1,500 / $1,500 freight and air tax; but exclude license, fuel fill charge, insurance, registration, PPSA, administration fees, any environmental charges or fees, and all applicable taxes. All prices are based on Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price. ††Class-Leading fuel economy – 4.9L/100 km Highway and 6.8L/100 km City (58 MPG Highway, 41 MPG City). Ford Fiesta SE with optional Super Fuel Economy (SFE) Package and PowerShift 6-speed automatic transmission. Fuel consumption ratings based on Transport Canada approved test methods. Class is Subcompact Cars versus 2010 competitors. ** Program in effect from July 1 to September 30, 2010 (the “Program Period”). 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communicate clearly with others in our day to day life, the more we all improve our literacy skills for a life time. Michele Mobley is the community literacy co-ordinator in Dawson Creek and can be reached at (250) 719-6047 or at literacy.dc@gmail.com. Look for another column next week.

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Contract awarded for Dawson Farmers’ Advocate Office By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – Rural landowners will soon have a new resource to obtain information when dealing with oil and gas companies. The Peace River Regional District board voted on Aug. 12 to approve a joint proposal from Aspen Grove Property Services and New Harvest Media to operate the Independent Land Information and Advocacy Office (Farmers’ Advocate) in Dawson Creek. The terms of the contract are to provide the service for the next 18 months on a budget of $240,000, which is funded jointly by the regional district and the provincial government. The role of the Farmers’ Advocate will be to provide rural residents of the Peace with information, advice and support to “promote a greater degree of equity and fairness in the business negotiation process,” and to “improve the relationship between rural residents and the oil and gas sector.” Board chair Karen Goodings said it has been several years since the idea was first proposed, but it remains an important need. “We’re still quite busy in the area with oil and gas leases, and the questions are still there, so we’re looking forward to having the office open,” she said. “I believe it will be utilized.” The board originally rejected the joint proposal back in April, citing concerns that the proponents had worked with landowners on oil and gas issues before, which could be seen as a conflict of interest. Goodings said the proponents have assured the board the Farmers’ Advocate Office will remain independent. Anne Clayton has been providing advice and consultation regarding right of way, expropriation, surface rights

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negotiation, property assessment, and other matters, as part-owner of Aspen Grove Property Services. She said with the Farmers’ Advocate Office, they will show landowners how to research case law and apply that information to their own cases when dealing with the Mediation and Arbitration Board or the courts. She added they are looking to expand an existing database of settlements between landowners and oil and gas companies in the area so that landowners can see what current settlements have been worth. Clayton said the office won’t directly represent landowners in dealings with companies or with the Mediation and Arbitration Board. “The idea is to enable people to do their own advocacy with us, by helping them find the resources, giving them the advice they need and setting them on the right path,” she said. Clayton said the partnership with New Harvest Media will allow for the creation of a virtual office where landowners can go online to access information at anytime. Chad Anderson, president of New Harvest Media, said they will provide quarterly reports on how both the physical and virtual offices are being used. Clayton said they haven’t found a location for the physical office yet, but it will be in downtown Dawson Creek. She said there will be four staff members who will work out of the office, but only one member to staff the office during regular hours. The physical and virtual offices are expected to be open in early October.

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(Top): Face painting was provided free of charge at the fair on Aug. 7. Here, AJ and Alexa Campbell, three and five years-old respectively, are seen masked as their favourite superhero. (Middle): Horse drawn carriages were on display during a “pleasure drive” on Aug. 7. The fair also featured a light and heavy horse show, cattle show, threshing and rope making machine demonstrations, and much more. (Bottom): Kristina Fotos, 10, holds her prize-winning Californian rabbit that won first place in the category of “breeding stock”. There were also categories for poultry, horticulture, home cooking, handicrafts and more that were judged that weekend.

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Alberta-born singer right at home performing in Dawson By Matthew Bains DAWSON CREEK – Mark Lorenz is no stranger to the dirtkicking and beer-swilling that comes with a rodeo. The singer/songwriter from Airdrie, Alta., said he felt right at home at the Dawson Creek Exhibition Stampede, although it was his first time performing in the city. “It’s the family and community spirit that comes from being a part of something like this,” said Lorenz. “You don’t really see a community come together like they do here, it’s awe-

some.” He played in front of thirsty fans in the “Waterin’ Hole” for three nights during the Fall Fair. It was an appropriate venue for the “redneck party,” as he calls his act, which he said is a mix of country influences like George Strait and Merle Haggard and the rock and roll of Bruce Springsteen and John Cougar Mellencamp. As a child, Lorenz said he imagined he might some day be part of a professional rodeo, as his parents raised and trained horses, and he would follow them across the country doing horse shows. He said he still raises horses at his home, but now his music keeps him pretty busy – writing, recording and opening for the likes of Emerson Drive, Johnny Reid and Trooper. Not bad for a man who said his music career started as a dare. Lorenz said when he was 16 years-old, he was walking through a mall in Calgary looking for a birthday gift for a friend when another buddy dared him to record a song at a studio in the mall as a gift. “The engineer at the studio invited me back to do a couple more tracks, and then he said, ‘I got this buddy that’s doing a talent contest in the city, why don’t you go in it?’ So I went in it, won it, and the rest is history, it all just sort of took off.” Now he’s toured across North America and recorded two albums. In 1996, at the age of 22, he played on hallowed ground at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville.

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Southern Alberta’s Mark Lorenz was in his element performing at the Watern’ Hole during the Dawson Creek Exhibition and Stampede.

“It was a very spiritual event in my life, I mean, you’re standing in the mother church of all country music,” he said. “There’s a circle on the floor, they call it the ‘squared circle,’ and when you walk out there every hair on your body stands up.” Lorenz said he tries to get back there as much as possible, and although he said he’s a proud Canadian and would never move there, he finds inspiration easy to come by in Music City. “There’s a certain energy level that comes from being in Nashville, if you’re a songwriter or a musician, and not just in country music, either,” he said. “There’s so much music down there that you really get a sense of exactly what the industry is all about.” He added he’s not alone either because there are a lot of Canadian labels and Canadian management in Nashville. Lorenz has made his mark on the Canadian music scene as well, playing festivals like the Merritt Mountain Music Festival and the Big Valley Jamboree. He said it’s hard to pick a favourite, because he loves meeting fans and performing for them. Lorenz said he has a little break after the fair, and then he’s in Edmonton from Sept. 8 to 12 to take in the Canadian Country Music Awards. For more about Lorenz and his music, visit www.marklorenz.ca.

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Journeyman Technician Peace Country Toyota requires a Journeyman Technician, preferably with Toyota experience, good electrical and diagnostic skills. Toyota experience preferred but not essential. Please submit your resume to the attention of Neil McKechnie, fixed operations manager. No phone calls please. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview. We offer a competitive hourly rate( flat rate) and a group benefit plan.

Wentworth Manor and Centurion Court (Fort St. John)

NEW APARTMENTS Rents starting at only $1150 Large Suites with 5 appliances

Rentco Equipment Ltd.

Now Hiring Yard Personnel

118 Avenue Dawson Creek email:neil@peacecountrytoyota.ca

smagee@npreit.com

250-785-3155

Please apply in person with resume and current drivers abstract Equipment Operators Required

8224-93rd Street Fort St. John, BC Ph 250-785-1197 www.rentcoequipment.com

Dozer operators D9-D11 Rock truck drivers 773-793 Excavator operators Cat 330-385, Hitachi 1100-1800 Experience essential Room and board supplied. Competitive wage and benefit packaged offered. Project locations northern BC and Yukon Send resume to: Pelly Construction Ltd Fax resume: 867-667-4194 E-mail resume@pelly.net

RequiRed immediately tRainee oR expeRienced oilwell cementing equipment opeRatoRs and bulk cement hauleRs full time peRmanent employment in foRt nelson b.c. Minimum two years of experience is preferred. class 1 license

2 and 3 bedroom Town Homes Beautiful Furnished and Unfurnished Apartments

Please forward your cover letter, resume and drivers abstract, in confidence to: Trican Well Service 11003 91 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6G7 Fax: (250) 787-8885 • E-mail: cbird@trican.ca

• Are you looking for a change ? • Are you looking for a career, not just a job ? • Do Minimum you enjoy ? is preferred. twonew yearschallenges of experience if you answered yes to any of these questions, we want to talk to you. The above posting is required as a result of solid work commitments. we offer We offer: • Excellent base salary and job bonus plan • Excellent base salary and job bonus plan • Salary commensurate with experience • Long term commitment, including a training and development program • State of the art equipment • Opportunities for advancement The above posting is required as a result of solid work commitments. • FullWe training offer: program Please forward • Comprehensive benefityour plancover letter, resume and drivers • Excellent base salary and job bonus plan abstract, in confidence to: • RRSP contribution plan • Long term commitment, including a training and development program Trican Well Service • Opportunities advancement • Opportunities forforadvancement 11003 91 Avenue, Fort St. John, 6G7 fax resume with drivers abstract to: BC (250)V1J 233-8804 Please forward your cover letter, resume and drivers Fax: kurt (250)kreutzer 787-8885 • E-mail: cbird@trican.ca attn: or email: kkreutzer@trican.ca abstract, in confidence to: Trican Well Service 11003 91 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6G7 Fax: (250) 787-8885 • E-mail: cbird@trican.ca

1, 2 and 3 bedroom Apartments

Multiple locations in Fort St. John and Taylor Receptionist/Office Administrator BV Land Consulting Ltd. is in search of a receptionist/office administrator. This is a full time position. Work will include, various general office administration to answering of phones, mail, courier, data entry, but not limited to assisting Referral Tech’s, Land Agents and Environmental Tech’s, Good knowledge of computers, Microsoft Access, Excel and Word. Offering a competitive wage and benefits, hourly wage commensurate with experience. Forward resume via e-mail to brianv@bvland.com or mail to: BV Land Consulting Ltd, Attn: Brian Vermeulen – President, 9807 – 100th Avenue, Ft. St. John, B.C. V1J 1Y4

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• Excellent base salary and job bonus plan • Long term commitment, including a training and development program • Opportunities for advancement The above posting is required as a result of solid work commitments. We offer: Minimum two years of experience is preferred.

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1 month free rent Spruce Manor and Terrace Court (in Taylor B.C) Call Maggie today mmcdonald@npreit.com

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Career Opportunity

For Rent

Seeking a New Job Opportunity? HUNDREDS OF JOBS ARE PLACED UTILIZING THE SERVICES OF MACENNA STAFFING. Looking for office work? resumes.

Macenna Staffing is always accepting

Various positions are available on an on-going basis

such as reception, bookkeeping and office administration. Part time, full time and permanent jobs.

You can also accept

temporary assignments while continuing to seek full time employment. Macenna Staffing Services also hires for positions other than office, such as: shop hands, field clerks with OFA3, camp cooks, operators, Class 1 drivers and trades people.

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employment. Tap into the hidden job market. Apply today and check out the web job board daily. For a complete list of available positions visit our

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Vehicle for Sale

For Rent

2005

Toyota

Camry

Vehicle for Sale

1977 Pontiac Parisienne, four door Sedan. Good body, few small dents, good upholstery. $1500.00 To have a look call: 250-8437118 (09/02)

Grey exterior, Air cond, 4

cyl. Great on gas, automat-

ic, PS, Cruise, AM/FM/CD stereo.

Bachelors, 1, 2, & 3 bedroom Apartments

Brand new sum-

For Sale

This could be your ad. Get 20 words for 3 weeks for only $10 + HST. Call 1-877787-7030 for more info!

mer and winter tires. 70,000

km. $11,700.00 Phone: 250262-6327

For Rent

Largest landlord in Fort Nelson 14 locations to choose from

Li-Car Management Group Now taking applications for 1, 2 and 3 bedroom units.

250-775-8114 mkeats@npreit.com

or one of our Professional Site managers!

Alpine- Bruce 250-785-1852 • Bona Vista - Natasha 250-787-1075 Sandalwood- Bob 250-262-2011 • Hillcrest- Glen 250-261-4216 Driftwood- Bob 250-262-2011 • MelsherMaplewood- Bob 250-262-2011 • GrahamKillarney- Bob 250-262-2011 •Ambassador- Sandra 250-261-6516 |Green Glen- Bob 250-262-2011

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Taylor 50X120 LOT. Prepaid water / sewer at lot line. Lot is level. Asking $55,000.000 Call 604-327-9597 or email pginn@shaw.ca (09/02)

For Rent

Large one bedroom apartment, owner operated. Clean and safe, heat and hot water included. $750.00 Call: 250-785-8665 (11/18)

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Pets for Sale

1 bedroom apartment in Charlie Lake, room to park a large truck. 1 bedroom house in Charlie Lake on one acre, fenced and room for trucks or RV’s Call: 250785-5073 (09/02)

for Sale

Dawson Creek Subway, Shift Supervisor, Full time. Fax resume to 250719-0033 (09/02)

Purebred Border collie puppies. Ranch bred from working parents. 5 weeks old and will have shots by weaning time. Call: 250-788-3123 or 250-788-2115 (08/26) T/D – 14 International Cat with blade. Estimated to be built in the late 1940’s or early 1950’s Complete – not running. Asking $1,000.00 (OBO) Call: 250-785-4557 or email: mcdonapp@ awink.com (08/26)

Wood Furniture

100% Solid wood furniture Pine beds $575.00 to Diamond willow king bed $1840.00 Pine, birch tables, Aspen bistros, willow barstools and log benches. To view furniture call Lisa in FSJ 250.263.7765 or Doug in Hudson’s Hope 250.783.9156 l y n x c r e e k w o o d smiths.com (yrly)

Help Wanted

Reward Offered

GPS Navi 200 Model Canon digital camera (grey) with a 4gb memory card went missing from a van in the Peace Country Trailer Park. If you have any information Please call 250-262-8549

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