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August 20, 2015
Taylor homeowners have a hard time selling due to zoning changes
Jillian Fraser, a Taylor resident. She and her husband weren’t aware of the zoning change until two months ago, right around the time they decided FORT ST. JOHN – The District of Taylor’s new zoning to put their house on the market. When bylaws, implemented in October 2014, are causing some they bought their property it was zoned grief among homeowners who are discovering they can no for residential use, but it’s now zoned as longer sell their properties. a commercial lot. The intent behind the zoning changes, for some from “I wasn’t too concerned about it, we residential to commercial zoning, and others from light in- were shocked because we didn’t know, dustrial to commercial, was to create a buffer from heavy but only when we had a sale fall through industrial to residential along 98th and 99th streets, where a did we really learn about the impacts of bypass road for heavy truck traffic will be built. this change,” she said. “We didn’t feel the things that fit under light industriThe deal fell through because, as Photo Credit al needed to be right next door to residential,” explained they’ve discovered, the Canada MortBronwyn Scott Coun. Brent Taillefer, at a Mon., Aug. 4 council meeting. gage and Housing Corporation will not Mayor Rob Fraser points on a map to “We created a new zone, we never had a C2 here, so we back any non-conforming mortgages. In the area where residents are comcreated a C2 so that those people that were in light indus- their case, it’s a residence on a commer- plaining about changes in zoning on trial with businesses would better fit that zone.” cial property. their properties. While the changes made good sense on a map, the ramiSecondly, the buyer would need to fications for homeowners are severe. have a much higher down payment of 35 relying on the sale of their property to continue building. “Sure, legally speaking, we can sell our properties. Real per cent, compared to 20 per cent for a conventional mortOther residents are in a similarly difficult position. There estate speaking, we are unable to sell our properties,” said gage. were eight people speaking out against the bylaw changes “If somebody had that in their pocket, they’re not buying at the Aug. 4 meeting. a modular home in Taylor . . . the chances of that are very “We’ve been there for over 30-plus years, as a resident slim,” Fraser said. and building our home and trying to pay off our mortgage The couple has since tried advertising their lot to potenfor retirement, well, if you can’t sell it, where’s your retiretial commercial buyers, but since the lot is just 50 feet by ment? What did we work all this time for? And be part FIR PELLETS 150 feet, and has a house on it, they feel the commercial of the community?” said one gentleman at the back of the & STOVES market is shot, too. room. in stock “You can’t even turn a car around on it. Plus there’s alHomeowners Nyilla Wall and Dustin Bruvold also just ready a residence on it that would have to be removed to became aware that their property changed from light indusbecome conforming to C2,” Russell Fraser said. trial to commercial. We do ICBC Although the Frasers’ interested buyer had the neces“We’re upset that we weren’t notified as well, by the Claims at shop sary down payment, and was looking into the possibility District of Taylor, about the zoning and the surrounding of a line of credit from his bank rather than a mortgage, he area that was changed from light industrial to commercial,” Mile 49½, Alaska Hwy. • 250.785.3433 backed out of the deal. Wall said. “He, shockingly enough, “We feel like we’re a big part of this community, we pay was thinking about it. The our taxes, we feel like we have a right to be made of any bank was trying their best of the changes to our property and to the area, and that our to maybe give him a line opinion should have mattered, we should have been asked.” of credit . . . and then he The District of Taylor did all that was legally required thought, how am I ever goin terms of advertising the zoning changes. The residents ing to sell this place? Who is in attendance, however, expressed that they didn’t feel the going to buy this house from 1 district had done enough to let affected homeowners know. me? And so then he said, Wall and Bruvold purchased their home in 2009 and no, I’m out,” the Frasers exhad dreams of building a nice, new home where they could plained. raise their family. Their situation is further “We were under the impression that with the zoning that complicated by the fact that we were before, we were able to do that. 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Grant for South Peace New doctor FN women and children Continued from Front. STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca
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During the same period, rural population has grown by 2.1 per cent, the release states, implying that rural doctor recruitment is outpacing population growth. “Internationally-trained physicians continue to enhance and complement the physician workforce here in British The Joint Standing Committee on Rural Issues is a collab- Columbia,” said Dr. Alan Ruddiman, co-chair of the Joint orative committee of the Ministry of Health and Doctors Standing Committee on Rural Issues. of BC. “In many of B.C.’s rural communities these physicians Other communities which are receiving family physi- are the backbone of primary care and hospital services, and cians through this program include McBride, Hazelton, we value their skills and expertise. The Practice Ready AsQuesnel, Terrace, Castlegar, Invermere, Powell River, and sessment program supports this strong Fort St. John, Port Hardy, and Liltradition of excellence in care.” looet who all will be receiving two The Practice Ready Assessment proThese new doctors will gram is one strategy in the Province’s doctors. A second group of 16 physicians positively impact both efforts, along with health authorites and will proceed through the program more than 30 Divisions of Family Pracand be assessed this fall, amountthe personal health of tice in B.C., to increase access to primaing to a total of 30 physicians ry care for areas which have struggled to their patients as well as ready to practice this year. retain medical professionals. There are two more groups of that of their new Strategy points include recruitment, 15 internationally-trained physipreparing doctors for retirement, and incommunity. cians due to be assessed in 2016, troducing innovative and modern pracdepending on funding and program tice models such as team-based practicevaluation. es, as seen at the new Chetwynd Primary These physicians, once they sucCare Clinic. cessfully complete the program, can also set up practice in According to the College of Physicians and Surgeons in a community designated to be in need. BC, there has been a 7 per cent increase of registered fam“Congratulations to the physicians who have completed ily doctors in B.C. the Practice Ready Assessment and are now set to begin work in B.C.,” said Terry Lake, B.C. Health Minister. “We know that for patients, a strong relationship with their primary care team is an important part of proactively maintaining health. These new doctors will positively impact both the personal health of their patients as well as that of their new community.” Government spent approximately $100 million on recruitment and retainment incentives for doctors in B.C. rural communities. 5 Name Brands ~ Good Quality ~ Best Sale Prices According to a B.C. press release, there were 2,441 docCall The Blind Man 250-785-5754 tors practicing in rural communites in 2014-2015, up from 2,260 in 2010-2011. 9811-114A ave Fort St John www.carouseldraperies.com
DAWSON CREEK - Mizpah Transition House in Dawson Creek is one of three South Peace shelters to receive provincial funding this year, as was announced on August 13 by B.C. government. Mizpah Transition House, which is a supportive home which offers respite to women and children escaping domestic violence, will receive $10,000. Chetwynd Safe Home and Tumbler Ridge Safe Home are each receiving $5,000. According to B.C. information, Aboriginal women in this province are nearly three times as likely to suffer from domestic violence than non-Aboriginal women. Aboriginal women and children make up a large percentage of those in B.C. affected by domestic and other crimes. Transition houses and safe homes can give women and their children safe shelter, short-term counselling, and access to services and referrals to longer-term housing and care. Simple things such as supported decision-making are things which some women in these circumstances vitally need. “South Peace Community Resources Society will use funds provided by the Office of Domestic Violence for Dawson Creek, Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge to ensure the systems that respond to violence against women and their children are easily accessible for all,” said Arden Smith, family safety, counselling and support services department manager at South Peace Community Resources Society (SPCRS). “Staff in all of our programs collaborate with aboriginal organizations in their respective communities and recognize the need for additional supports for the most vulnerable and marginalized women.” The funding will be used to improve programming and services, making them more accessible to Aboriginal women and children in more remote and rural locations. Examples of these added services include transportation from remote locations. With this new funding service providors will be able to Check us out on transport clients to a transition or safe home, an appointFacebook & Twitter ment with a physician or lawyer, or even fly a high-risk client out of a very remote location. Medical and legal services will also be increased with this funding, as well as help procuring important documents and personal identification, which can be a barrier for some. Also, funding will help with basic needs such as clothing and personal items for those who had to leave their homes quickly. This funding is part of a three-year Provincial Domestic Violence Plan, a $5.5 million commitment. The second and third year commitment of this plan is to provide direct services for Aboriginal youth and families, with a focus on rural and remote communities. “. . . we are working diligently to ensure all women, children and families throughout B.C. can feel safe and not have to suffer from the fear of violence,” said Mike Ber11200-8 St., Dawson Creek nier, MLA for Peace River 250-782-2253 South.
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New doctor in town is loving Fort St. John BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca
Northern Health a glowing report. Tayebi, a new graduate from the St. Paul’s International Medical Graduate Program in VanFORT ST. JOHN – Dr. Shiva Tayebi is new to town, and couver, has been working at the Fort St. John Priso far she’s given Fort St. John and her experience with mary Care Clinic for two weeks. “I love it, it’s a brand new clinic, staff are very pleasant . . . I don’t bill my patients, somebody else bills them,” she said, in an interview with the Northeast News. Indeed, that’s one of the perks she moved up here for. “It’s just a headache to bill patients as well as talking to them and doing the notes and doing all the paperwork, so it’s great, absolutely, that’s a bonus,” said Tayebi. “In Vancouver, or anywhere else, doctors have to see the patients and bill for each patient, but Photo Credit File photo here . . . Northern Health is covering that. So, there are some She was further impressed when Mayor Lori Ackerman very good benefits here. You came to see her as she was visiting Fort St. John, seeing if have nurses here, in Vanit was somewhere she’d like to practice. couver we don’t really have “Oh, that was wonderful,” she said. “The mayor of Vannurses in the offices,” she couver never comes to see me.” explained. Aside from that positive experience, she felt that the As an international medipeople were friendly, the city was beautifully, and it made cal graduate, the doctors good sense financially. have to spend time in a rural “It was a good deal for a family physician who hasn’t community as a family pracworked before, to come here and have a good salary,” she titioner. said. “I’m pretty happy that I made that deal.” “Otherwise we have to Tayebi went to medical school for seven-and-a-half pay the governments a ceryears in her native Iran before deciding to practice in Canatain amount of money,” Shida, where she spent two years in the St. Paul’s International va explained. Medical Graduate Program. She’d heard that Fort St. Tayebi will be practicing as a family physician in Fort John was experiencing a St. John for at least two years. It’s possible, she said, she’ll physician shortage, and afstay longer. ter having spent two weeks “It is the people, but also the city is very nice, I can use working in the Emergency the gym, from my house to the clinic is five minutes. Very Room in Dawson Creek accessible,” she said. during her first year, she So far she’s been spending a lot of time at the gym. thought she’d give Fort St. “I love the gym, I am going to the gym for classes, like John a chance. The CrediT MediC, we finanCe spinning classes and Zumba and yoga and stuff, that’s very “I already had a friend pleasant. There are some very, very good things about Fort your fuTure noT your pasT come up here from last year, St. John . . . [the] people, accessibility to everywhere that so he was pretty happy . . . you need, and then the calm city, and the great hospital and so I came here for the site great staff. So, that’s what I really like about it.” visit,” Tayebi explained. She Northern Health, Tayebi said, has been very supportive fell in love with the city. of her, and has provided her with housing until she’s able “It was just, snow everyto move into her new apartment in September. where, it was just so beauNext month there will be five more physicians coming to tiful, calm, exactly what I Fort St. John. Once all the new recruits have arrived, they’ll wanted.” be assigned to patients.
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Man escapes with life in attempted murder
Peter Real Hamelin has been charged with attemptHamelin appeared in court on Fri., Aug. 7, and was reed murder after allegedly slicing open his victim’s manded in custody. His next court appearance is Weds., neck in the early morning hours of Thurs., Aug. 6. Aug. 26. The incident took place at a residence on Paradise Lane in Charlie Lake. Fort St. John RCMP has released a statement indicating an altercation ensured between Hamelin and the homeowner during a house party. #3 - CO-OP Mall Hamelin allegedly threatened to kill the homeown10200 8th St, Dawson Creek er before coming at him with a knife. 250.782.4318 The 33-year-old victim was taken to hospital with a serious but non lifethreatening laceration to his neck. He was later Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. released from hospital, but DAWSON CREEK AUCTION ‘MILE ZERO CITY’ may require further treatDawsoAve. Dawson Creek, British Columbia 301-116th ment or surgery, according Dawson Creek Office: 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don to an RCMP press release. 301-116th
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B.C.’s Site C Power is Not Needed, and is not the best Solution.
Dear Northeast News, BC Hydro’s Site C Dam and powerplant should have huge opposition as the largest single project expenditure in BC’s history that is TOTALLY UNNECESSARY. Recently the Joint Review Panel assessed provincial and federal environmental impacts of the Site C Dam and powerplant on the Peace River. Unfortunately, no one seems to have “ranked” various BC Hydro alternatives. The review made various recommendations but failed in what should be called “dereliction of duty” - they completely failed to challenge BC Hydro on the need for the project. I have studied the various BC Hydro documents regarding Site C, the IRP and the updates, and conclude that Site
Re editorial: A call for(in oura Aug. crow cull 6 edition) Hi Stacy Thomas, I read your letter in the paper about the crows & I understand where you are coming from. I can hear their cawing around 4 or 5 a.m. I do live in Dawson & like you say they can get annoying that early in the morning. It makes for a long day if you can’t get back to sleep. I don’t know what can be done but it would be nice if something was done. Heather Robertson, Dawson Creek
C is not necessary. When the costs of projects are ranked, the five DSM (Conservation) options, 1 through 5 offer the “best” solution. If BC Hydro should continue with Site C, any associated rate increases will be strongly opposed, since the project is not the least-costly alternative, and thus should not proceed. I believe that the decision to proceed with Site C was on the assumption that complete cost and employment data had been provided and that alternatives to Site C were not seen to be as beneficial or preferred. Conservation will actually exceed the power available from Site C at half the cost and double the number of jobs.
If and when additional power is needed, small power projects that match the need for power can be used. Other alternatives include repatriation of the Columbia Treaty Entitlement, or purchase of the Columbia power at market prices, rather than sell excess Site C power at 4 cents/kWh while it costs 12.6 cents to produce. Using Burrard thermal power for the few hours each year is another option. So is pumped storage. Sincerely, Roger Bryenton, Vancouver, B.C.
There are cheaper and more profitable ways of creating power than Site C Site C! The controversial Power Project! What is it really for? Christy Clark uses the political slogan, “power enough for 450,000 homes “, Really? Sounds wonderful doesn’t it? The problem is, it’s not going to power these 450,000 homes. It is going to power the massive L.N.G. projects and you, the taxpayer will pay or it for their use. They will get a sharply reduced rate to operate their facilities and you, the suckered taxpayer will subsidise them. These rich slimy Corporations have again rolled in the manure and come out smelling like a rose. After all look at the jobs they have
created. Look at the high quality of farmland they have destroyed. Look at the farmers and ranchers who refused to be threatened into selling out. How would you like it if it was your home they planned to destroy so some billionaire Corporate bullies could profit from your demise? There are cheaper and more profitable ways of creating this power such as coal or natural gas. It is a triumph of greed and selfishness over the legitimate and rightful owners of the land and homes they legally and rightfully own. Not to mention the destruction of that beautiful valley. You, the public who support this project, and there are many of you who do support it are really no better than these corporate bullies. You’re only thinking of the few crumbs that will fall off the corporate table into your pockets. I doubt this will alter the table of events concerning this project, I simply want to rub their noses in their own manure. I want to remind these corporate bullies that in my opinion, they are no better than thugs and bullies.
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SPORTS “She’s a star”: Fiona Benson of Tomslake continues to impress STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Fiona Benson, the 23-year-old runner from Tomslake who has spent the spring and summer of 2015 blowing away the Canadian running community, has yet again bested her own time and several others with another impressive finish at the FloTrack Throwdown track meet in Portland, Oregon on Saturday August 8. Benson ran the fastest mile in the world for women, at 4:25.79; the mile is not a popular event for women but the most impressive thing about this race was her outstanding performance, which saw her running most of it far ahead of the pack. “FloTrack Throwdown meant a lot to me as my last competitive opportunity before Worlds,” said Benson in an email from South Korea where she is currently training for the (IAAF-International Association of Athletics Federations) World Championships. “I’m still so new to this level of competition that I’m grateful for any chance to get on the line and battle it out. The Portland meet was amazing because it had a strong competitive field but they also tried to make it really spectator friendly... It was the type of day that makes me really, really glad I’m in this sport. I didn’t know what to expect
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FORT ST. JOHN – Fort St. John council went against staff’s recommendation on Mon., Aug. 10, when they allotted $1,000 from the Council Contingency fund to help the North Peace Community Choir get to Carnegie Hall. The choir had submitted an audition recording of their December 2014 performance of George Handel’s Messiah, Part I, and a panel SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 60 (PEACE RIVER NORTH) in New York decided the caliber of their music was strong enough to perform on stage. Of the 71 choir memDATE MEETINGS START TIME bers, 57 intend to travel to August 31 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. New York in November to Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. perform Part II and Part III September 14 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. of Handel’s Messiah. With September 21 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. more than $50,000 in royalties to pay, it won’t be easy. October 5 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. October 19 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. “It isn’t just fly down and Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. sing, you take part in workshops. There are two days November 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. November 16 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. of clinics and conducting Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. and then there’s the perforDecember 7 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. mance and a gala supper,” December 14 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. explained Rachel Casponi, Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. choir director. Christmas Vacation: December 21, 2015 - January 1, 2016; Schools re-open January 4, 2016 “You pay for the right to January 11 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. perform at Carnegie Hall as January 25 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. a guest, so right off the bat, Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. every choir member owes February 1 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. about $910 just to particiFebruary 15 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. pate, and then there’s the flight, the accommodation, March 7 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. and all the costs associated March 14 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. with travelling to and from New York.” Spring Vacation: March 21 – April 1, 2016; Schools re-open April 4, 2016 Choir members first asked April 4 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. for support from council April 18 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. in mid July, at which time council requested staff May 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. May 16 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. prepare a report outlining Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Grand-In-Aid information. Council considered that June 6 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. June 20 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. report in their July 27 meetPublic Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. ing, which recommended NOTES: council deny the request Location: all meetings are held at the School Board #60 Board Office in the Board Room because it would be in con* Committee of the Whole Meetings: held the first Monday of each month, with the above noted exceptions, because of holiday breaks travention of existing policy. ** Regular Board Meetings: held the third Monday of each month, with the exception of statutory holidays. In their report, staff inIn this case, the meeting will then be held the third Tuesday of the month dicated that there are many
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groups and individuals who travel each year to attend provincial, national and international events, and that providing direct financial assistance to non-profit organizations travelling to other cities would become financially unsustainable. Council disagreed. “I know there was a concern from staff that we’d be setting precedent, but I’m not sure how you set precedent with a contingency fund . . . contingency should be based on how council feels about something, and if we feel it’s significant,” said Mayor Lori Ackerman, in council’s Aug. 10 meeting. “The people that are in this choir give significantly to this community, not just in this choir, but also as people that work in our community, in our industry, and they contribute through donations to other organizations.” Coun. Byron Stewart echoed her sentiment. “I think staff have a different view of it. With it being a Council Contingency fund, I think it’s up to, in this case, the five of us here to decide if the dollars that are within this fund are to be allocated to a specific purpose, or reason, or opportunity that presents itself that we feel is a community benefit that is suitable for being recognized or receiving a small portion of this finite amount,” he said. After allocating $4,000 to the upcoming Moose FM Block Party on Sept. 12, and $200 towards the Toys for Tickets Campaign in December, there is $14,628 remaining in the Council Contingency Account. Coun. Stewart made the motion to provide $1,000 from the account, and the motion was carried. For the North Peace Community Choir, being able to sing at Carnegie Hall in New York is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
We obviously have a pretty skookum choir. “When we heard that we had won, oh my goodness, unbelievable. It’s just, almost too good to be true,” said choir member Darlene Thomas. “We obviously have a pretty skookum choir.” They’ve determined that everyone who wants to participate will be able to. “That means some people need help and some people don’t, but we also have the royalties to pay, so we’re just trying to raise as much as we can so that we can try to lighten the load,” Thomas said. The North Peace Community Choir has been fundraising at a number of community events over the summer, and by the end of August expects to have raised roughly $15,000. To help reach their $50,000 target, they’re hoping to raise about $10,000 in corporate sponsorships, and then another $10,000 from three concerts they’ll be hosting this fall.
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PRRD considers doing away with building permits in all electoral areas BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – The Peace River Regional District is considering eliminating the building bylaw in all rural areas. Building Bylaw No. 2131, 2014, is currently split into two distinct areas, where building permits are mandatory, and where they are voluntary. This division dates back into the 1990’s, when there was only one building inspector for the region, explained Bruce
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Anyone who wants to enter, we want to hear what they’ve put together.
The arts council has already received a few submissions, and are hoping for many more. “We have a lot of fantastic singer songwriters who are touring professionally, but just the person who maybe hasn’t even come out as a singer songwriter yet, if they have something that they want to put forward that’s fantastic as well. Anyone who wants to enter, we want to hear what they’ve put together,” said organizer Donna Kane. The deadline is Nov. 30, 2015. Entries should be submitted as an audio recording. “We’re hoping that will be fairly easy, these days you can use even your cell phone to record yourself,” said Kane. If they receive enough submissions of high enough quality, it’s possible that not just the winning song will be performed on stage, but several of the submitted songs as well, giving multiple musicians the chance to showcase their work. Hours are: Monday-Friday 5am-10pm For more information about the contest and how to Saturday and Sunday 9am-9pm enter, visit the Peace Liard 11605 8 Street, Dawson Creek Regional Arts Council website at Peaceliardarts.org. 250-782-7365
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Editor: staff, and has been able to recruit experienced leaders departments. The August 20, 2015in many Page 17 The past five and a half years in the Peace Country as President and CEO of leadership team members are exceptional and I have been proud to work with them Editor:Lights College have been very fulfilling. staff, andthe hasclarity been able recruit experienced leaders inexperienced many departments. The Further, of thetoCollege's vision is attracting professionals Northern team members exceptional and have been proud work with them The five and a halfforyears in when the Peace Country President CEO of who want to contribute toare an organization thatI "knows where it to is going". The past potential I noted NLC I decided to as apply for thisand position is leadership of the College's vision on is attracting experienced professionals Northern Lights College have beenevolving very fulfilling. It alsothe hasclarity been gratifying to collaborate Dual Credit programming with loca and becoming a reality. The addition Further, want to contribute to an organization that "knows where it is going". partners The potential I noted for NLC I decided to apply for position is who School Districts, industry, Aboriginal agencies and other post-secondary of when the Centre of Excellence forthis Clean Energy ALL It alsoNorthern has been gratifying to collaborate on Dual Credit programming locaa evolving and becoming reality.combined The addition Opportunities. The Peace Region is very fortunate with to have Technologies in DawsonaCreek, with through Peace River industry, Aboriginal agencies and other partners of of Industry Excellence for Clean Energy group ofDistricts, exceptional leaders committed to expanding thepost-secondary scope of this program thethe JimCentre Kassen Training Centre/ Oil School SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. ALL Northernthe Opportunities. The Peace Region is veryeducational fortunate to have a Technologies in Dawson Creek,incombined with through and to spreading word on the benefits of this innovative initiative and Gas Centre of Excellence Fort St. John, Peace River exceptional leadersby committed to for expanding scope of this program the JimNorthern Kassen Lights Industry Training Centre/ Oil group I have of been very impressed the passion learningthe these leaders bring to the allows College to fulfil its brand SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. spreading on the commitment benefits of this educational initiative and Gas Centre Excellence in Fort St. John, and table,tobut also forthe theirword continuing toinnovative finding learning solutions for the as B.C.'s Energyof College™. haveof been impressed by the passion for learning these leaders bring to the allows Northern Lights College to fulfil brand Iyouth the very region. NLC is committed to providing theitsskilled table, but also for their commitment to finding learning solutions for the as B.C.'s Energy College™. Over the years, I havecontinuing received support and encouragement from local politicians workers for these expanding industrial sectors Your child’s first summer job means new money in amounts they have never seen before. That can This column, written and pubSherri Collins, CFP youth of the region. NLC is committed to providing the skilled including: Senator Richard Neufeld, the former Minister of Energy, Mines and and supporting the economic development of be exciting – maybe too exciting, if your child can’t control their spend mode. So here are a few lished by Investors Group FinanFebruary 23, 2011 • 1:30pm Senior Financial Consultant money management tips to help them make the most of their summer job Over years, I haveJay received supportMember and encouragement politicians workers for Given these expanding industrial sectors Petroleum Hill, former of Parliament forlocal Prince Georgethewages. region. the scope cial of Services the industrial Inc. (in QuĂŠbec – a theResources; 9319 - 100 Avenue from Rycroft–Community Hall Senator Richard Neufeld, former Minister of Energy, Mines and and thehow economic development of Peace Blair Lekstrom, MLA forthe Peace River South and former Minister of expansion in our region, part of my Financial Services Firm),including: and In-River; Fort St. John, BC V1J 1X8 Good habits start now 23, Money handling habits learned while growing up supporting will determine he a major February 2011 • 1:30pm 5208 -as47th Avenue SecuritiesPetroleum Inc. 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Investment Investors Group Regional I was byLights theManagement quality ofLtd.,leadership demonstrated funding the College government for being willingBoards. to work withimpressed Northern College on joint planning tha attainable I knewprovided Northernby Lights was your asupports "classy" Trust Co. Ltd. is a trust company licensed to lend money in theelect meeting. 2) To Directors of the Association. specific about your cir- the region. by members of the oil and gas and renewable energy Thank you to al the breadthPaid andthat depth of needed programming. benefits institution when the first person to advice welcome all jurisdictions in Canada. Clients industries. with mortgage inquiries File a tax return – Ifofyour child’s job results in a T4 (Statement of Remuneration is issued 3) To appoint an auditor the Association. be referred to an Investors Group Mortgage Planning cumstances. 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If personnew sponsored by The Great-West Life Assurance Company. your Investors Group Consultant. your child is 19, he or she should also apply for the GST/HST credit on each tax return as they will The College’s of Governors recruited me to Boards make changes andprogressive supported me my and pleased that Board the original Board and succeeding provided the toformer likely be eligible for quarterly GST/HST credit cheques. when the became uncomfortable. I was veryproud appreciative this supporto new job was direction andchanges encouraged innovation. I am particularly that weofcontinued President, Jim me the original Boardofand succeeding Boardsforprovided progressive the focuspleased on the that fundamental mandate providing education quality of life in the Kassen.former He and Be sure your child takes full advantage of the tax relief available to students1: direction and encouraged innovation. 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• Join NEAT at the FSJ Farmer’s Market for crafts, challenges and cool prizes! We will be there August 22 & 29 from 9am to 1pm. Contact: 250-785-NEAT (6328). Location: Fort St. John Curling Rink • Learn to Can, hosted by NEAT. If you’ve always wanted to learn to can but had more questions than answers, now is your chance! NEAT is hosting a Learn to Can session where participants will learn how to water bath safely. Join us August 22 from 9-noon at the Church of the Resurrection where we will make jam, pickles and tomatoes. Participation is $25 and registrants will receive a canning guide and recipes along with the jars they produced. For questions, contact Karen@ neat.ca. Tickets:$25 To register visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/learn-to-can-tickets-17848111181 • Community Can, hosted by the Northern Environmental Action Team. The Community Can is back for it’s third year. Join NEAT as we can and preserve a local donation for the food bank. Stretch your canning skills, or learn on the go. Everyone is welcome to stay for an hour or stay for the day. Every little bit helps. If you’re unable to make it on August 29th there will be another session on September 12th. We are collecting donations of canning jars, rings, funnels, food mills (we’ll return that one), and produce (apples, berries, rhubarb and tomatoes). Located at the Calvary Baptist Church. Contact Karen at 250-785-6328 for more information. Tickets:Free • Whimsical Wednesdays are back and happening every Wednesday, July 8-Aug. 28. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Community Garden, located between 102 Ave and 100 Ave, east of 96th St., behind the Church of the Resurrection. NEAT will be doing crafts, playing games, and reading stories. Children of all ages are welcome so are daycares and camps. There is a fee of $2 per caregiver. Rainy days and Mondays always bring us down... so the program will not run in inclement weather. • Fearless Fridays are back and happening every Friday, July 10-August 28. Join us at the Community Garden, located between 102 Ave and 100 Ave, east of 96th St., behind the Church of the Resurrection. We will be doing crafts, games, and reading stories. We want kids of all ages. Daycares and camps are welcome. There is a fee of $2 per caregiver. Rainy days and Mondays always bring us down... so the program will not run in inclement weather. Location: Community Garden - Behind Catholic Church (102 Ave. & 100 Ave.) • Wheelchair Sports Program - Wheelchair sports are becoming popular among both able bodied and individuals who have physical limitations. Our Wheelchair sports program is open for everyone to try. Sport chairs will be available to use for the program. This drop in program will take place at the North Peace Arena from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Aug. 7 and Aug. 21. Adults are $3 and children under 17 $2; cash only. Come out and try a new experience! • Library and Beyond Camp - Every Wednesday: a fullday camp experience for free! In partnership with SD60’s Settlement Workers in Schools, LAB brings an integrated group of Canadian kids, new and old, out into the community to experience sports, arts and cultural activities in and around Fort St John. Make new friends from around the world! Space is very limited, and registration is required. Kids may register for ONE camp day of their chosing, and go on a waiting list for ONE additional day. This camp is funded by School District 60, Settlement Workers in Schools, and by the Government of Canada (CIC). Ask how your teen (15+) can get involved as a Leader in Training! For more info call the Library at (250)785-3731. • Guided Cemetery Tour Friday, August 21, 2015 at 7 p.m. at the Fort St. John Cemetery (100 Ave) Did you know that the Fort St. John Cemetery is home to an American Civil War Veteran, FSJ’s first Moslem storekeeper, a Hudson’s Bay Company clerk, and a member of the Order of Canada? The Fort St. John North Peace Museum is pleased to present their
first ever guided cemetery tour. Hear interesting stories about Fort St. John’s past and how our main cemetery came to take the layout it has today. Learn about cemetery mysteries such as the groundskeeper who ran away with the cemetery map! Tour is $10/person and can be paid at the cemetery gate prior to the tour. For more information call250-787-0430. Tickets:$10 at cemetery gate • Movies In The Park - Friday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. These movies will be Penguins of Madagascar and the classic Grease. On top of the movies, there will be food and of course popcorn being sold by the Watt School of Irish Dance. Bring a lawn chair and a blanket and enjoy a show under the stars. • Campfire Cowboy Parking Lot Party, Sat., Sept. 19, at the Fort St. John Legion. Local Live Country Music at 2 p.m. Save the date. • Planet Kids Summer Camp is a one of a kind camp for kids aged 5-12. Create art, learn about our world and have fun! There are field trips, special guests and fun, fun, fun! The cost is $200 per week and includes all field trips and materials. Please bring your own litterless lunch and snacks. All programs run 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. AUGUST 17-21. Planet Kids Summer Camp will be held at the North Peace Cultural Centre and is brought to you by artSpace and Northern Environmental Action Team. To register, call the Norht Peace Cultural Centre at 250-785-1992, or online at NPCC.bc.ca.
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•The third annual FREE Touch-a-Truck event is set to take place on August 22 from 11am-3pm in the Encana Events Centre parking lot. Children of all ages, including adults, are invited to come out and enjoy a hands-on experience with popular emergency vehicles, work trucks, a Zamboni & many more. An exciting addition will be our Kids Hockey Skills Competion. Bring your stick and show off your skills for your chance to win a seat at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge here in Dawson Creek. Step right up and SMASH a CAR ! Rates are $5 for three swings, $15 for seven swings, and $20 for fifteen swings. Bring your appetite; there will be Food Trucks on site. All proceeds from the event will go to Step Up ‘N Ride Society of Dawson Creek and Success By 6. Bouncy Castle by Bounce House Rentals, facepainting, kids artwalk! The event will take place in the front parking lot of the Encana Events Centre from 11am to 3pm. See you there! • Dawson Creek Walk for ALS, Sept. 5, 2015. This walk will begin at 11 a.m. at the Walter Wright Pioneer Village, 1901 Alaska Highway. Registration will be at 10:00 AM (Sudeten Hall). For more information contact: Shirley Dubois (250) 786-0107 or (250) 719-6143. • The Summer Reading Club at Literacy Now is in full swing, but it’s never too late to sign up! This year’s theme is “Build It!”. Call 250-782-4661 or visit their Facebook page for more information. • Touring TREX exhibit, featuring Joane Cardinal-Shubert and The Printmakers, from the Peace River Area will be exhibiting their work at the Calvin Kruk Centre on behalf of the Dawson Creek Art Gallery from August 4th to August 27th. • Summer School of the Arts from August 4th to August 28th Ages 4-7 (9:00 to 11:00am) Ages 8-12 (12:30 to 2:30pm) ~ Dinosaurs August 24th to August 28th ~ Mythical Creatures Ages 13+ (Teens) August 17th to August 21st ~ Beginners Oil Painting August 24th to August 28th ~ Multimedia Contact the Art Gallery for more information and to register 250-782-2601 or email dcageducationcoord@gmail.com • Friends of the Library will meet at 10am Monday, August 24th • KPAC will be holding their meeting on September 9th at noon at the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts
• The Gathering Date 22 August 2015 Time 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM Location Pioneer Village Home made baking, jams and arts and crafts.
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• That Dam Run - Sept. 27, 2015. 10 Mile Trail Race & 5 Km Route. Sponsored by: Hope for Health. Facebook Page: That Dam Run
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• Dawson Creek Ladies Hospital Auxiliary meets the last Tuesday of the month in the Hospital Conference room (3rd Floor) at 1:30pm. New members are welcome. Call Carol at (250-)782-4595 • Mile “O” Quilter’s Guild meet every Tuesday & Thursday at the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts at 7pm • Knit Night every Thursday at Faking Sanity (901 103Ave) from 6.30 –8.30pm. Bring your craft and have a great time! Refreshments are available. • Dawson Creek Alcoholics Anonymous schedule: Monday 8:00 PM 12 X 12 Meeting Closed, 1001-110 Ave. Health Unit; Tuesday 8:00 PM As Bill Sees It Open, 1001 110 Ave Health Unit; Wednesday 8:00 PM Institutional Group Open, Hospital Education Room 11100 13 St.; Thursday 8:00 PM Topic Meeting Open, 1001-110 Ave Health Unit; Friday 8:00 PM Big Book Study Open, 1001-110 Ave Health Unit; Saturday 8:00 PM Living Sober Open, 1001-110 Ave Health Unit. •Dawson Creek Farmer’s Market Local Produce, handmade items, baking and more! OPEN 9 am-2 pm every Saturday 10300 - 8th Street Dawson Creek
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• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tues & Fri at Tansi Friendship Centre, 5301 S ACCESS. Tues. are closed meetings (AA members), Fri. mtgs open. Both days from 8-9 p.m. • Do you own a GPS? If so, there are a few “geocaches” located in the Chetwynd area. One is right in town, another a short drive away and then head off the road by foot. Both of these are family oriented. There are many others in our area too – check outhttp://www.geocaching.com/ to get coordinates and further information. Enter in our postal code in the upper right corner – V0C 1J0 & don’t forget to bring something to exchange! • Soup & Bannock, Weekly on Friday. Where: Tansi Friendship Centre & Kici-Awasimsak Family Centre Everyone Welcome! For more information call 250-7882996 • Chetwynd Farmers Market Fri, August 21, 3pm – 6pm Spirit Park, Behind Northern Industrial Sales Fridays 3-6pm Sundays 12-3pm Make it, Bake it, Grow it Call 250-788-3477 for more information. • Cribbage Sat, August 22, 1pm – 2pm Pine Valley Seniors Hall. All Adults Welcome. For more infor and hall rental call Bernice 250.788.2307
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The North East Native Advancing is a non-profit charitable organization provides holistic human The NorthSociety East Native Advancing Society is a non-profitthat charitable organization that provides holistic human resource development programs services toprograms First Nation, and and Inuit and persons residing in Inuit persons residin resourceand development and status services tonon-status First Nation, status non-status and Northeastern BC. Programs are mandated through a series of contribution agreements with the federal and Northeastern BC. Programs are mandated through a series of contribution agreements with the federal and provincial governments to improve governments the quality of to lifeimprove of First Nation andof Inuit Underand these provincial the quality life persons. of First Nation Inuitagreements, persons. Under these agreemen NENAS is responsible forNENAS the administration, coordination and facilitation of employment programsofand services. programs and servi is responsible for the administration, coordination and facilitation employment
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Reporting to the Society’s Manager,tothis will include but not limited to: Reporting the role Society’s Manager, thisbe role will include but not be limited to: Delivering client services related to client employment job search activities and job search activities Delivering servicescounseling related to and employment counseling Providing Case File Management including reporting requirements established timelines Providing services Case File Management services includingwithin reporting requirements within established t Gathering, entering and maintaining client data Gathering, entering and maintaining client data Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals Interview clients to obtain employment history, educational background and career goals Assess client’s needs identifying barriers to by employment assisttoclients with joband readiness, job with job readiness byAssess client’s needs identifyingand barriers employment assist clients search strategies, writingsearch resumes, and preparing job interviews and maintaining employment strategies, writing for resumes, and preparing for job interviews and maintaining employmen Become a member of programa team, working with and providing support to and the providing support to th theBecome member of thecooperatively program team, working cooperatively with program team to coordinate and provide based and education and training clientele and training for clientele program team toskills coordinate provide skills basedforeducation Compiling and maintaining up-to-date career, labour market and employment readiness resources to readiness resourc Compiling and maintaining up-to-date career, labour market and employment assist clients with applying for job openings, entry and requirements and other assist clients with applying for skill job openings, entry and skill occupational requirements and other occupationa information information Coordinating and delivering employment workshops Coordinating andrelated delivering employment related workshops Networking with other and local area employers agencies Networking with other agencies and local area employers Maintaining statisticson Maintaining employmentstatistics assistance activities including resultsactivities follow-up on employment assistance including results follow-up Promoting and marketing NENAS services to potential clients, agencies and employers Promoting and marketing NENAS services to potential clients, agencies and employers May include delivering outreach services to surrounding First Nations communities May include delivering outreach services to surrounding First Nations communities Attending meetings and duties as required other Attending meetings and other duties as required
Preschool and child care programs are based on children's interests and learning needs, and include the use of individual, small and large group activities, indoor and outdoor play, learning centres, outings and field trips. Activities are varied frequently and are designed to accommodate individual children's unique abilities. • • • • • • • •
Assist with development and implementation of programs designed to meet children's social, physical, intellectual, creative, cultural, emotional and developmental needs and interests in a play-based environment Build children's social and interpersonal skills and positive self-concept by establishing routines and positive guidance policies that allow children to feel secure, comfortable and safe Establish and maintain good communication with children's families and community agencies involved in children's development. Attend to children’s arrival and departure times Provide play experiences in a variety of areas (such as music, dramatic play, art, science, water and literacy) Provide nutritional snacks and meals Provide quiet rest time or nap time, and may include outdoor play and field trips Ensure that the centre maintains all health, licensing and safety standards at all times
The successful ECE applicants should possess: • All necessary ECE licensing requirements • College diploma or university degree in Early Childhood Education or related field of study or equivalent combination of education and experience • Valid Child Care License • Valid First Aid Certificate, specialized for children e.g. Child Safe, or willing to obtain Out of School Care Ages 5 to 12 years old: (1) Responsible Adult Out-of-school care programs include activities designed to complement the school program, provide recreational and artistic opportunities and meet the unique needs of the children. Educators in these environments are responsible for providing a safe, secure, relaxing and fun place for children to go before school, after school and on school holidays and professional development days. • •
Provide the above duties and responsibilities Plan, organize and implement childcare activities collaboratively with the ECE team of workers
Preferably, applicant should have experience and or be familiar with working with children in structured programs All applicants should possess: • Knowledge and understanding of diverse cultures • Ability to communicate effectively and to build strong relationships with community members, partners, and children • Ability to work as part of a team • Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, and email • Acceptable criminal record check Salary range will be based on experience and industry standards. Individuals of Aboriginal ancestry are encouraged to apply. Closing Date is August 28, 2015. While we appreciate all applications, only those short-listed will be contacted. Please submit your cover letter and resume with references to:
Deanne McLeod, Manager North East Native Advancing Society 10328 – 101st Avenue, Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 2B5 Bus: (250) 785-0887 Fax: (250) 785-0876 Email: dmcleod@nenas.org and ctestawitch@nenas.org
The successful applicantThe should possess: successful applicant should possess: Minimum Grade 12 educationCollege diploma or university degree in a or relevant fielddegree of studyin a relevant field of study Minimum Grade 12 educationCollege diploma university Experience in Employment Counseling and/or case file management and workshop delivery and workshop delivery Experience in Employment Counseling and/or case file management Experience working in computerized office environment with word database and a Experience working in a computerized officeprocessing, environment with word processing, database and spreadsheet skills sufficient to prepareskills correspondence, reports,correspondence, forms, with speed and accuracy, spreadsheet sufficient to prepare reports, forms, with speed and accuracy including the willingness including to learn and use new computer programs/applications the willingness to learn and use new computer programs/applications Maintain appearance andMaintain conductappearance suitable for and working with suitable the public conduct for working with the public Strong written and verbal communication, and customer-service skills Strong written andinterpersonal, verbal communication, interpersonal, and customer-service skills Ability to work accurately and meet deadlines with frequent interruptions Ability to work accurately and meet deadlines with frequent interruptions Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team Strong work ethics; able to exercise initiative, good flexibility, judgment,initiative, discretion andjudgment, maintain strict Strong workflexibility, ethics; able to exercise good discretion and maintain s confidentiality proceduresconfidentiality with good organizational, timegood management and problem-solving skills procedures with organizational, time management and problem-solving skills Knowledge and understanding of aboriginal culture - experience in a culture First Nations environment is Nations environment is Knowledge and understanding of aboriginal - experience in a First desirable desirable A valid driver’s license a clean driver’s abstract, this position will require to communities and A valid driver’s license and aasclean driver’s abstract, as travel this position will require travel to commun across Northeast BC across Northeast BC Must be bondable Must be bondable
Salary range will be based on experience andbased industry standards. and Individuals Aboriginal ancestry areofencouraged Salary range will be on experience industryofstandards. Individuals Aboriginal ancestry are enco to apply. While we appreciate all applications, only those will be those contacted. Pleasewill submit your coverPlease submit your c to apply. While we appreciate all short-listed applications, only short-listed be contacted. letter and resume with references by August 27, 2015 to: letter and resume with references by August 27, 2015 to: Deanne McLeod, Manager Deanne McLeod, Manager North East Native Advancing NorthSociety East Native Advancing Society st st St. John, V1J 2B5 10328 – 101 Avenue, Fort Avenue, Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 2B5 10328 – 101 B.C. Bus: (250) 785-0887 Bus: (250) 785-0887 Fax: (250) 785-0876 Fax: (250) 785-0876 Email: dmcleod@nenas.org Email: dmcleod@nenas.org
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TUMBLER RIDGE - Yet another significant find for the Tumbler Ridge Museum has been announced; the 97 million-year-old tracks of an ankylosaur was found by an excavator working at Pattern Development’s Meikle Wind project site near Tumbler Ridge. As described in an August 11 press statement, the tracks were found in the Dunvegan Formation at a depth which in itself is impressive. The ankylosaur is noted for the bone or plate type armour on its body and is estimated to have grown up to 6.25 metres long. “This find is particularly significant because of one deep footprint with three visible digit impressions,” said Rick McCrea, Curator of Palaeontology at the Tumbler Ridge Museum and Peace Region Palaeontology Research Centre (PRPRC). “The first ankylosaur tracks described from Canada had four obvious digit impressions, however we have encountered a number of three-toed morphs which we are currently describing in the scientific literature. This find then
the museum for eventual display. “Unearthing this special find has brought a lot of excitement to the construction of [the] project,” said Michael Thompson, Pattern Development’s Project Manager at the Meikle Wind Energy Project. “We look forward to delivering it to the Tumbler Ridge Museum Foundation where it can be preserved and studied, adding to the long-term funding commitment we have already made to the Photo Credit Submitted foundation.” Ankylosaur tracks found on the site of the Meikle Wind Energy Project. The release states that the constructive relationadds to the small, but growing population of three-toed anship between industry and science in Tumbler Ridge is an kylosaur tracks.” “impressive beacon” as B.C. works towards implementing As there is not as yet any provincial fossil protection legfossil management framework and legislation. islation, it was up to Pattern Development to follow their The Tumbler Ridge region has experienced a string of own protocol. important fossil finds this summer, including a crocodilian After Warren Garbitt, who was excavating the site for trackway, theropod footprints, three large three-dimensionPattern as an employee of 4Evergreen Resources Inc., al coelacanth skulls, and the most complete thalattosaur found the tracks, he contacted the site superintendent who skeleton ever found in North America. then contacted the independent environmental monitor and The Tumbler Ridge Geopark was admitted to the UNESa representative of the owner. CO Global Geoparks Network in 2014. After a visit to the site, the area was barricaded to prevent Pattern Development has committed a yearly donation of further disturbance, then a Project archaeology consultant $100,000 over 20 years to the Geopark. and the Environmental Manager were contacted. The press release states that there is high potential for It was at this point that the scientists at the (PRPRC) finding more, similar slabs as the project progresses, as were notified and visited the site. follow-up discoveries have already been made. Pattern Development has offered to move the tracks to
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Funding for sports and Taxi stolen, driver assaulted in FSJ culture in Fort Nelson BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca
that is what attracts families and makes a community a desirable place to live,” said Mayor Bill Streeper, in a press release. “Making sure that our recreation and other assets are well maintained is all part o the bigger picture.” Steeper is also a member of Northern Development’s Photo Credit Submitted photo board of directors. The Northern Rockies Regional BRONWYN SCOTT Municipality will have successfully leverreporter@northeastnews.ca aged a total of $143,000 in grants made FORT ST. JOHN – Funding for sports, available through various Northern Develarts and culture in Fort Nelson means opment Initiative Trust programs in 2015. Phoenix Theatre will be getting bigger, better, comfier seats, and the curling rink will soon have its chiller replaced. The Northern development Initiative Trust has given $60,000 through their Community Halls and Recreation Facilities Program. Of that, $30,000 will go towards the curling rink chiller project, which will cost $157,057 in total. The other $30,000 will go towards replacing the seating at the Phoenix Theatre, which runs a bill of $80,000, according to information provided by Jaylene Arnold, economic development and tourism officer with the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. Phoenix Theatre opened in 1992, and the seating has never been replaced. “It’s worn out and there’s been a number of broken seats that have been replaced over the years, and they’re pretty small because they were looking at getting as much capacity in there as they could when they first opened, but if it’s more comfortable, then people will tend to want to come to more shows,” Arnold said, in an interview with the Northeast News. The curling rink chiller replacement is also much needed. Now at the end of its 20-year lifespan, the current chiller could fail at any time, which could mean lengthy disruptions should it break down mid-season. “We want to build a community that has first-class recreation and culture opportunities, because we know
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FORT ST. JOHN – Fort St. John RCMP are appealing to the public for information after a taxi driver was assaulted and had his cab stolen in the early morning hours of Sun., Aug. 16. According to an RCMP press release, a taxi driver picked up a male passenger at the Chevron gas station on Alaska Road North at about 3:00 a.m., who asked to be taken to the Howard Johnson area. Once they arrived at their destination, the passenger assaulted the driver, threw M&M Meat Shops would like to introduce him out of the vehicle and Christel and Mark Haynes as the stole the taxi. The driver was taken to New Owners of the Fort St. John location the Fort St. John hospital with minor injuries to his face, and was released soon Totem Mall afterwards. Fort St. John The taxi was later recov250-263-9500 ered in the 9300 block of 109
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#110669
2012 Ram 3500 SLT
6.7L, auto, diesel, 4x4, cloth seats, PL, PM, PW, PS, satellite $ radio, turbocharged.
39,900
white
#119474
2014 Ram 1500 Big Horn
5.7L, auto, gas, 4x4, cloth seats, Bluetooth, satellite radio, PL, PM, PS, $ , PW, keyless entry.
34 800
white
#125532
2013 Ford F350 SRW XLT
6.2L, auto, gas, 4x4, cloth seats, Bluetooth, PL, PM, PW, $ satellite radio.
33,800
6674 Airport Road, Fort St. John Toll Free
1•888•759•0354
www.drivingforce.ca
white
#120759
2014 GMC Sierra 2500HD SLE
6.0L, auto, gas, 4x4, cloth seats, Bluetooth, PL, PM, PW, $ keyless entry.
36,500
white
#112319
2012 Ford F550 DRW XLT
6.7L, auto, diesel, 4x4, cloth seats, PL, PM, PW, turbocharged, $ Fassi F65 picker.
89,900
samoma red
#118889
2014 GMC Sierra 3500HD SRW SLE
6.0L, auto, gas, 4x4, leather seats, Bluetooth, PL, PM, PW, $ satellite radio.
35,800
white
#116109
2013 Ford E450 Cube Van
5.4L, auto, gas, RWD, vinyl seats, am/fm stereo.
$32,900