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FORT ST. JOHN – A longstanding Pink Mountain water supplier is under investigation over concerns that they’re using potable water from unapproved sources to supply work camps in and around Northeastern B.C. These allegations are not confirmed, but representatives from Northern Health have verified that K&L Oilfield Holdings is under investigation. “There is a complaint about unapproved well use and we’re working with K&L Oilfield Holdings on that, and we can’t comment any further on the investigation at this time,” said Jonathon Dyck, media spokesman for Northern Health.

“We do work with operators in these situations to ensure they come into compliance with standards and continue to operate in that manner, so that’s our typical practice, is to work with them to find solutions or what have you,” he said. K&L Oilfield Holdings hauls water for drilling rigs, supplies drinking water, and also has steamer and vac trucks. The company owners, a husband and wife team, flatly deny any wrongdoing. “Last week somebody put a complaint into the health board about this water . . . I’m not quite sure who I managed to piss off, but obviously somebody,” said coowner Korey Ollenberter. “And now of course, because of that, they have to come check me out, but under an investigation? No, we’re not under no

Photo Credit Joe Moser investigation,” he said. K&L supplies roughly 25 camps, and Ollenberter maintains that if there was something wrong with the water, they would know about it instantly. “Nobody’s gotten sick, nobody’s been hurt,” he said. However, a meeting with Northern Health about K&L’s wells is on the horizon, Ottenbenberter told the Northeast News on Thurs., Aug. 14. “The health board actually is coming on Monday (Aug. 18) and we’re having a meeting on how I’m going to improve, my next improvements up on them, and that’s pretty much it,” he said. Ollenberter insists it’s not a mandatory meeting, and was even initiated by K&L.

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FSJ celebrates a new approach to homelessness BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – With 64 new shelter and transitional

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beds and a focus on helping rather than enabling, The Salvation Army’s Northern Centre of Hope was celebrated at their official opening on Mon., Aug. 11. The newly renovated, two storey, $6-million facility was funded in part by the governments of Canada and B.C., as well as community partners. It provides residents access to a range of support services, amenity space for addiction programs as well as a drop in meal centre available six days a week for people in need. The Salvation Army contributed more than $880,000 through fundraising efforts. “The Northern Centre of Hope is an important example of how strong partnerships help change people’s lives,” said MLA Pat Pimm, representing Peace River North, in a press release. “It opens the doors for people who are homeless or at-risk by increasing access to the housing and support services they need. These beds represent a key step in breaking the cycle of homelessness for people to rebuild their lives,” he said. Pimm was present at the opening, as was MP Bob Zimmer, representing Prince George–Peace River, Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman, and Lt. Colonel Larry Martin, Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army.

This little tiny, about basically the size of our dining room, was where everyone slept. They would put cots out every night, so it was like, 40 to 60 people in one room, every night.

Photo Credit Adam Steinberg Pat Pimm discusses the benefit of the Salvation Army’s new Centre of Hope to the community at the official opening on Mon., Aug. 11.

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The occasion praised the new location, at 9824 99 Avenue, and model of care. It’s a substantial upgrade from their former location, a single room on 100 Avenue. “This little tiny, about basically the size of our dining room, was where everyone slept. They would put cots out every night, so it was like, 40 to 60 people in one room, every night,” said Todd Stringer, supervisor and transitional case worker at the Centre of Hope. “They’ve changed from the way things used to be for the homeless shelter. It used to be 365 days a year, anyone can stay, and it was kind of wild. So now it’s way more focused on helping. It’s, what can we do to advance you in your life?” he said. The Centre of Hope focuses on getting clients help for mental health or addictions problems, finding employment or a place to rent. “Whatever it is, we address those issues,” said Stringer. Although there are some returning clients, many of them have seen that the rules have changed. “It’s either let’s do something about your situation or you can’t [stay]. And I’d say 90 per cent choose to make a difference. We send people to rehab all the time, we work closely with mental health and addictions,” he said. “It’s really cool working with a lot of these guys and girls, seeing the change from where they were to where they’re going.” Various housing types are available. The 30-day Emergency Shelter meets immediate needs, where each client is assigned a case worker to help him or her find their feet. Low Barrier Transitional Housing clients rent a room, and they’re usually either working towards recovery from addiction, or individuals with mental health challenges working towards coming under the care of a physician. Second Stage Housing is a more communal style of living, where clients have a shared kitchen and common area. “It’s clients who need more of a social interaction,” said Stringer. The Transitional Housing is for individuals with 90 days or more of clean time, people with a persistent mental illness who are under the care of a physician, or people fleeing domestic violence, he explained. There are also two family rooms. “If a family were to lose their home or fall under financial strain or something, we have rooms where families can stay as well,” Stringer said.

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Agricultural Minister visits Dawson Creek BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK – Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick was in the Peace Region last week meeting with farmers and others in the industry to hear their concerns and

Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott MLA for Peace River South Mike Bernier, and Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick at Bernier’s office in Dawson Creek on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2014.

suggestions moving forward. His visit was part of a province wide tour with the objectives of learning how to boost agricultural revenue, and gather input from stakeholders on the regulations for the Agricultural Land Commission. He met with a small group of reporters at MLA Mike Bernier’s office, who represents Peace River South, in Dawson Creek on Sat., Aug. 16, to explain his travels and to share his insights thus far. “I have been given a mandate by Premier Christy Clark to help the Agricultural Indus-

try achieve $14-billion in sales by 2017, we are just about $11.5 to $12-billion right now, so we still have a little ways to go by 2017 to reach that $14-billion mark. So I’m going around and I’m asking farmers and ranchers and other people involved in Agriculture how we can work together to achieve that goal,” said Letnick. “At the same time, I’m asking people if they have comments on the regulations for the Land Commission, that they submit those comments by Aug. 22nd, which is the deadline for those comments to come in,” he said. The purpose of the consultation is to gather farmers’ input, and that of others in the agricultural industry, on proposed additional activities that could be allowed on farmland in the Agricultural Land Reserve. These proposed changes would not require an application to the Agricultural Land Commission, and the public input is to determine whether or not, and to what extent, the allowable uses should vary between different provincial regions, as well as to determine what parameters should

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FORT ST. JOHN – The 67-year-old man who was removed from last week’s homicide scene, where a 64-yearold Fort St. John woman was found dead, has succumbed to his apparently self inflicted injuries. On Tues., Aug. 12, at 1:37 p.m., the Fort St. John RCMP received a third party complaint of a man with a gun on the 10,000 block of 105 Avenue, according to an RCMP press release. Officers responded immediately and set up a perimeter for public safety. The house was surrounded. An officer with a sniper rifle was visible from a nearby pickup truck in a neighbour’s driveway. Residents trying to drive home were redirected, and in some cases told to park their cars outside the perimeter and walk to their houses via a nearby walkway that led away from the scene. When officers entered the building, hours after the initial call, they found the deceased woman and an injured man, believed to be from Manitoba.

By 4:41 p.m. the injured man was loaded onto a stretcher and taken to hospital for treatment, where he later passed away. Police believe the two individuals knew each other, and that this was not a random violent act. The name of the deceased is not being released at the request of the family. The investigation is currently being handled by the North

District RCMP Major Crime Unit and is in its preliminary stages. RCMP is working with the B.C. Coroners Service to determine exactly what occurred. Anyone who may have information about this incident is asked to contact the Fort St. John RCMP at 250-7878140, or to remain anonymous, Crime Stoppers at 1-800222-8477.

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Moving forward on homelessness in FSJ When talking with a Salvation Army representative here in Fort St. John regarding the opening of a shelter complex, I was glad to hear that they’ve changed their system to focus on helping, not enabling. Part of the transitional strategy requires residents participate in rehabilitation or other wellness and community service programs. They help those who help themselves. This is a major leap forward. It ensures that people who rely on this charity are not only being cared for with shelter and food, but that they are learning the necessary skills to advance their own lives. Don’t get me wrong. I understand how disabling depression and other mental health and addictions issues can be. The very real illness of depression has been brought into the spotlight lately with the beloved Robin Williams’ death by suicide. Or, death by depression, as it may be more aptly described. I think it’s safe to say he bore his burden for a long time. I’m reminded of a poem written by the famed John Milton, “On His Blindness,” where the aging man, a poetic genius, fears he can no longer serve his maker with his talent because he can no longer see. It’s torture for him to have his genius locked inside by darkness:

property and don’t give them information about others or your neighbours. The government has no legal authority on private property. Do not let them threaten or intimidate you. Their only authority is on Crown or public land. I again quote Black’s law dictionary 9 ed. 2009 page 1315-1337; page 1315 “private- relating or belonging to an individual, as opposed to the public or the government”. Page 1337 “private property- protected from public appropriation – over which the owner has exclusive and absolute rights”. Remember section 336-337 of the Criminal Code of Canada. This law states that any Government official can When I consider how my light is spent Ere half my days in this dark world and wide, And that one talent which is death to hide Lodg’d with me useless, though my soul more bent To serve therewith my Maker, and present My true account, lest he returning chide, “Doth God exact day-labour, light denied?” I fondly ask . . . That struggle, he resolves, is service enough: . . . But Patience, to prevent That murmur, soon replies: “God doth not need Either man’s work or his own gifts: who best Bear his mild yoke, they serve him best. His state Is kingly; thousands at his bidding speed And post o’er land and ocean without rest: They also serve who only stand and wait.” Bearing a burden, be it blindness, mental illness, or addiction, can be hard. My uncle took his life after 40 years of battling depression and addiction. I have a schizophrenic sister, a heroine addict brother, and an alcoholic brother. All suffer. This genetic affliction has even reared its grizzled, tireless head my way: I too have woken in the small hours to voices calling my name, to crows swarming, crawing so loud in the deafening silence of the midnight dark, where I lay awake, picked to death, in a dream that would

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not end. I have slipped to the other side, that beautiful, secretive, genius, other world, where colours shine brighter and words are lost to the divine unity of chaos. (What I mean by that, it’s tough to say.) It’s a place outside of thought, where semantic constructs disintegrate and the world presents itself as it exists without the application of reason. In the midst of this breakdown, I too thought of taking my life, out of fear that, like my sister, I would live in a world where demons rule, and writing presents itself quite literally on the walls; where unnamed voices make decisions, and fear paralyzes in catatonic episodes. My sister once tried to kill herself; another time, she tried to kill me, her little sister, only 16. My youth wasn’t boys and parties. It was chasing my terrified sister through the streets in her fits of mania to take her home. It was walking the hour long distance to visit her in the hospital when we had no family car. It was wondering where I would lay my head the next week, and the next. So let me repeat: I know how disabling mental illness can be, and how taxing and hard poverty is, too. There’s no shame in it. But if you don’t try to move forward, there’s no leaving that place. While I hold it true that “They also serve who only stand and wait,” be like Milton in this way, too: consider how your light is spent. Bronwyn Scott, reporter

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Former mayor embarks on a heartfelt cause BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN - After a successful open heart surgery, former mayor and newspaper publisher Bruce Lantz aims to help others facing the same prospect with a support group he’s calling The Zippers Social Club. Lantz had a triple bypass in Edmonton on July 16, and

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he found the advice and support of friends who have experienced the same invaluable. Almost immediately he determined to help others travelling that road from the perspective of a survivor. “It’s pretty traumatic, I mean the doctors, the surgical team, one of the things they tell you is to make sure your affairs are in order. Well, if you weren’t scared shitless before, you would be after you read that,” he said. Doctors showered him with information, but it was all very technical and geared towards the surgery. “I got more information talking to two other people that I just happened to know, just sort of sidebar information, that was quite useful,” he said. For instance, he learned that coughing or sneezing after surgery is excruciatingly painful, but if you can hold a small, firm pillow against your chest, it’s not so bad. He made sure to pack loose fitting, button up shirts, since you’re not allowed to lift your arms above your shoulders when recovering. “Even now, having a shirt that is too tight, I mean, my chest is very sensitive, and so, again, it’s something you learn,” Lantz said. Making the choice to fly or drive to Edmonton was something else to consider. To fly, special certification from the surgeon is required, and the patient needs special permission from the airline. For Lantz, that process seemed a bit cumbersome. He decided to drive, but that choice had painful repercussions. “Bouncing along these supposed main roads was just brutal. It was very, very difficult,” he said. “I would certainly caution people against doing the drive just because

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of the condition of the roads.” The Zippers Social Club – so called for the appearance of stitches, a tentative name that could change as the group develops, Lantz said – is meant to be an informal gathering of people that would meet for coffee once a month to share stories and offer support to each other. What he’s anticipating is a list of names and contact information that health care professionals would have on hand to distribute to cardiac patients facing surgery.

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Whimsical Wednesdays wrap up in Fairy Party BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – Little fairies overtook the Fort St. John Community Garden at the Northern Environmental Action Team’s wrap up party for their summer events kids’ programming, Whimsical Wednesdays, on Weds., Aug. 13. “We’ve been doing fairy book themes with recycled crafts and activities . . . and today is our Fairy Tea Party,” explained Susan McGarvey, a NEAT eco advisor. Wings and glitter were in abundance as about 23 children participated in fairy related activities, including making fairy dwellings out of recycled materials and earthen sod, and fairy wreaths. Although all of the previous Whimsical Wednesdays were organized on a drop-in basis, registration was required for the wrap up party. Lemonade offered reprieve from the summer heat, and cupcakes added to the special occasion.

Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Top left: Abigale Lundberg, 3, and Layla Boynton, 3, are busy making fairy dwellings at one of the craft stations. Bottom left: A group of fairies at the sparkle station, adding a little magic to their day. Right: Olivia Moore, 2, is getting ready to make her fairy dwelling out of a pie plate, recycled materials, and lots of glitter.

Heartfelt cause Continued from Page 9. “People may choose to come to those meetings, or they may not, they may choose to go down the list of names and contact information . . . they might just pick up the phone

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pital. The response has been positive on all fronts. “You are absolutely right that this sort of peer support is very helpful to people going through this kind of major medical experience,” said Ulrich, in a press release. “We do more of this related to the cancer care journey and for those living with diabetes, but it has real potential in relation to cardiac experiences as well.” Anyone wishing for information can reach Lantz at 250264-8888, or by email at blantz@mega-media.ca.

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An athlete and an idol for the underprivileged BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – Local celebrity Denny Morrison, known for his speed skating wins at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, took his medals to West Africa to inspire children and celebrate the transformative power of sports. As part of Right to Play, an organization that works with volunteers and partners to enhance child development in areas of disadvantage, Morrison and Laura Fortino, a Team Canada women’s hockey gold medalist, were in Ghana as athlete ambassadors from July 28 to Aug. 3, spreading positivity and promoting healthy development. Visits to a youth correctional centre and a literacy program for out-of-school children were some of the athletes’ activities, as well as a mixed gender soccer game that focused on equality. Both Morrison and Fortino played with the youth in Nima, the largest slum in Accra, Ghana, according to Kyla Pearson, communications manager for Right to Play. Members of the Canadian High ComLooking for a new home or short term rental? mission in Ghana Bach, 1, 2 & 3 Bed Apts and Townhouses. were in attendance, Furnished & Unfurnished she said. Morrison knows One call we have it all! first hand the power sports can have Call Carlyn for details on how you can in developing life skills and WIN up to 1 “FREE” month! healthy living. Although his parents couldn’t always afford the latest video games or entertainment systems for their son, he was always afforded ckoecher@npreit.com the opportunity to play.

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On Fri., Aug. 15, the North Peace Regional Airport received a $250,000 grant from the Northern Development Initiative Trust to go towards the development of the parking lot. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were able to grant a quarter million dollars towards the parking lot last year as well, and we look forward to continuing the construction so you can see cars as far as the eyes can see,â&#x20AC;? said Janine North, chief executive officer with the Northern Development Initiative Trust.

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open the doors. There’s no reason for that tank truck to be lifted up in that position with the door open in the back unless you’re taking whatever contents are out of that tank,” he said. In more recent discussions, Vince confirmed that the investigation is still ongoing. When the Northeast News inquired of K&L if they have any suspicions as to what company that investigation refers to, Ollenberter said he has no idea. “I don’t have a clue who it would be, they’ve been looking for whoever did that for quite some time,” he said. “There’s rumours, but I’m not into that, about who did it and who didn’t do it.” However, conservation officers approached Ollenberter with video footage earlier this year, he said. “The only other thing I know about it is this winter they came along here and decided they should give me heck one day for washing my trucks out here in the front of my yard. Basically what I told them is, I’ve been washing them there for 20 years and it’s my property, so they can get off my property and mind their own business,” he said. “It was the game wardens actually that came to see me. And they had a video of me washing my trucks. And that’s

They’re just coming to look at my well, to look at some, what it is, is it’s not even them actually that want to do it, I want to do it. It’s not like they’re requesting or making me, or going to force me into it.

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Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers

N/A 170.00-193.00 182.00-196.00 192.00-209.00 212.00-225.00 225.00-240.00 240.00-260.00 260.00-280.00

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EQUIPMENT AUCTION

TUESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2014 • 9:00 a.m. Weaver Sale Yard • Rycroft, AB • Internet Bidding

JOHN DEERE 8640 4WD

PRELIMINARY LIST CRAWLER: 1995 Komatsu D37P crawler, 6 way blade • TRACTORS: 1978 JD 8640 4wd tractor • Case 4690 4wd • MF 1085 dsl • Case 930, diesel, front blade • MF 205 MFD compact tractor • Leland, Case 70 FEL • 1946 Ford 8N • MH 30 • COMBINES, HEADERS: 1994 NH TX66 combine • 1987 NH TR96, 4wd, p/u, 3,523 eng hrs • 1993 TX36 NH, 1,965 hrs • MF 860, 24 ft. hdr • MF 10 combine • NH 971 25 ft. s/c grain header • John Deere 930 s/c grain header • 1995 MacDon 960 25 ft. draper header, p/u reel, JD 9600 adapter • Honeybee 994 25 ft. draper header • Honeybee ST25 25 ft. draper header • SWATHERS: 1998 Case 8825 25 ft. swather, d/s, 2,150 hrs showing • 1994 Premier 2900 25 ft. swather, d/s, CANCADE 30 FT. GRAIN TRAILER 3,582 hrs, MacDon 960 hdr • 1994 John Deere 2360 22 ft. swather, d/s, gas • Case 8210 p/t swather • Hesston 1200 25 ft. p/t swather • Bergen 6000 swather transport • MacDon bi-di header adaptor to fit 9030, 256, 276 • MF 15 ft. swather • VACS, AUGERS: 1988 Conveyair 2955 grain vac • Westfield 13x71 ft. swing auger • Brandt 8x52 ft. auger • Sakundiak HD7-1600 50 ft. auger • Buhler 8x31 ft. auger • Westfield 7x46 ft. auger • Allied 7x37 ft. auger • (2) 14 ft. inline aeration systems • 19 ft. double aeration system • Flaman aeration fans • BALERS: 2006 NH 780A round baler • 2003 NH 780 round baler • 2003 NH 780 round baler • 2003 Case RBX562 round baler • TILLAGE and SEEDING: Big G 26 ft. tandem disc • JD 230 25 ft. tandam disc • Blanchard 70 ft. harrow/packer NH TX66 COMBINE • Farm King 60 ft. diamond harrows • Bourgault 34-38 field cult, Valmar • Bourgault 42 ft. air seeder, Bourgault 2155 air cart, Pheonix harrows • IHC 4500 vibrashank cult. mt. harrows • MH 14 ft. seed drill • Melcam 18 ft. d/t cult • Haul all 18 ft. drill fill • TRUCKS: 1991 Ford L9000 t/a gravel truck, Cummins 350, 9 spd • 1989 Kenworth COE s/a flat deck truck, Cummins 150 • 1988 Chev C70 s/a grain truck • 1975 Ford 880 t/a grain truck

YAMAHA GRIZZLY 700

KOMATSU D37P CRAWLER • 1972 Kenworth W900 t/a grain truck, 20 ft. steel box, roll tarp • 1976 GMC 3500 s/a grain truck • TRAILERS: 2009 Mirage 12 ft. enclosed trailer • 2007 Trailtech t/a 20 ft. flatdeck • 2006 Sundowner 20 ft. 5th wheel stock trailer • 2002 Goertzen 20 ft. 5th wheel stock trailer • 1994 Cancade 30 ft. t/a grain trailer • T/A booster, pintle hitch • Southland 20 ft. t/a • Trailtech 18 ft. flatdeck • Bergen 12 ft. tilt deck • SWS 12 ft s/a • PICKUPS: 2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 4wd E-cab • 2006 Ford F350 c/c 4wd • 2006 Ford F350 4wd c/c • 2004 Chev Silverado 2500 E-cab 4wd • 2003 Ford F350 4wd c/c • CARS anc SUV's: 2007 Ford Freestyle suv • 2002 Jeep Liberty • 2006 Toyota van • 2006 Pontiac Montana mini-van • 2003 GMC ALLEGRO 40 FT. MOTORHOME - SLIDE Sierra e-cab 4wd p/u • 2003 Jeep Liberty 4wd • 2001 Ford Explorer • 2001 GMC Yukon 4wd • 2000 Dodge Caravan • 1996 Yukon 4wd • 1998 Ford Sable car • RECREATION: 1995 Allegro 40 ft. motorhome, 300 Cummins, Allison trans, slide, generator • Fleetwood Mallard 29 ft. t/a travel trailer, slide • 1984 Terry 17 ft. travel trailer • 1979 Ford camperized van •Trident 14 ft. fibreglass boat, Yamaha 4-stroke outboard, trailer • Cal-Glass 18 ft. fibreglass boat, trailer, Johnson 140 outboard • 2007 Midwest 800 side by side • 2007 Yamaha Grizzly 700 4wd • 1996 Polaris Sportsman 500 14x20 FT. CABIN - INSULATED - WIRED • 12 ft. aluminum boat • Arctic Cat 700 snowmobile • REAL ESTATE: 4628-49th St. RYCROFT, AB: 33x120 ft. lot, 24x38 ft. home • SKIDSTEER and ATTACHMENTS: 2002 Bobcat S250 skidsteer loader, 3,970 hrs • Bobcat 72" power rake • Bobcat 6-way hyd. blade • Bobcat skidsteer trencher • (3) 12x16.5 skid steer tires and rims, chains • Cana hyd processer head • Unused 72 and 66" double ram root grapples • Unused skidsteer; post puller, stump bucket, adaptor plate, 42" pallet forks, 72" bucket • 86'' hyd skidsteer loader dozer blade/snow pushers • Bobcat hyd. skidsteer auger, 4 and 6" augers • Bobcat attachments; trencher, rototiller, landscape rake, tooth bucket, pallet forks • Turco TC180 6 ft. 3pt rototillers, 540 pto, fits 35-55 hp tractor, unused • CABIN: 14x20 ft. cabin, 5x14 ft. deck, insulated, wired, steel skid • FLOORING: Laminate - sandalwood, burnt charcoal • Solid oak, birch and maple • Exotic South American hardwood • Partial list only, complete list at weaverauctions.com

3 PTH EQUIPMENT • LIVESTOCK PANELS and SHELTERS • WELDERS • GAS and DIESEL GENERATORS • PLATE COMPACTORS HOT WATER PRESSURE WASHERS • COMPRESSORS • PORTABLE BUILDINGS and CONTAINERS • TOOL BOXES TIRE CHANGERS • HEAVY DUTY WORK BENCHES • PIPE STANDS • WROUGHT IRON DRIVEWAY GATES • CREAM SEPARATORS

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Directions: From Fort St. John, B.C. go 21 km north and east on Cecil Lake Road, then 37 km north and east on Siphon Creek Road. TRACTORS, TRUCKS and TRAILERS: 2005 New Holland TS100A MFD tractor, 4 hyd., 3 pt, pto, 3012 hours, NH 830 TL FEL, bucket and grapple, q/c log grapple and bale spear • 1997 NH 7740 MFD tractor, pto, 3 pt, 2 hyd., 5620 hours, 18.4x34 24 ply tires, Allied 695 FEL, bale forks • Case 2470 4wd tractor, PTO, 24.5x32 tires, 500 hrs. on rebuilt motor • Case 1390 tractor, FEL, 3 pt, pto • (2) Case 2470 tractors for parts • 2012 Norbert tridem 8.6 x CAT D6D CRAWLER 24 ft. stock trailer, 5th wheel • 2009 Pacesetter 30 ft. t/a dual wheel flat deck trailer, ramps, 16 in. tires, 5th wheel • 1987 Ford L9000 t/a truck, Detroit engine, 18 spd • 1964 IHC s/a gravel truck, gas • CRAWLER and CLEARING: 1978 Cat D6D crawler, winch, angle blade, 31 in. pads, 3,700 hrs on rebuilt motor, trans. and final drives • 12 ft. brush rake • 7- wheel root rake • Drum root rake • 8 ft. land breaker • Hitachi excavator boom, stick, manual thumb for EX200 exc., q/c attachment • HAY and HARVEST: 2012 Frontier LW1166 bale wrapper, unused • Sovema 10 wheel V-rake • NH BR780 round baler, wide p/u • NH BR780 round baler, for parts • NH 499 haybine • NH 499 haybine, parts • Farm King 620 3 pt mower • T/a bale wagon • 800 round hay bales, 2014 • SEED and TILLAGE: 2012 Maschio 96" power harrow, 540

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pto • Kello-Bilt 210 14 ft. offset disc • Brillion 558 3 pt grass seeder • 2010 Trimble Eze-Steer 250 GPS • 24 ft. 3 pt sprayer, 400 gal. tank • Pasture harrows • 3 pt seeder • 14 ft. land roller • V-ditcher • SAWMILL: Sawmill demo at 10:30 a.m. Steel frame with 48" head saw, hyd setworks, dogs and carriage, pto drive • GRAIN BIN and AUGER: Echo 1300 bu. hopper bin • Versatile 40 ft. auger, motor • 2005 NH TS100A MFD TRACTOR LIVESTOCK EQUIPMENT: 2011 Northstar cattle squeeze, palpation cage • WW cattle squeeze • Hi-Hog; tipping table, alley sections, rolling gates, crowding tub, splitter • Round bale rings, bale feeders • Lewis cattle oiler • (5) 6x30 ft. free standing panels • RECREATION: 2009 Kubota RTV 900 utility vehicle, diesel, 4wd, 851 hrs • Honda FourTrax 2wd ATV • SHOP TOOLS and MISC.: Mechanics tools • Structural steel and channel iron • Square timbers and rough lumber • Grain feeders • Bolt bins, bolts • Sawmill supplies, cant hooks, bander, jockey grinder, spare parts • Anvil 13,000L double wall fuel tank • 6 ft. 3 pt blade • 3 pt post pounders • King 13" thickness planer/molder • King 10" table saw • Portable air compressor • Cat walk • 6, 8 and 10 in. pipe, 30 ft. lengths • 4 wheel wagon • For further information call Frank at 250.787.2841

CONSTRUCTION and FARM EQUIPMENT AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2014 Weaver Sale Yard • Rycroft, AB Construction and Farm Equipment • Trucks and Trailers Real Estate • Pickups and Cars • RV's, SUV's and ATV's • Livestock Equipment • Antiques

TO CONSIGN YOUR EQUIPMENT TO THIS SALE - CALL JEFF, LORNE or EVAN WEAVER SALE YARD • RYCROFT, AB Weaver Bros. Auctions Ltd. • Auctioneers for the B.C. and Alberta Peace Country JEFF WEAVER • 780.864.7750 • weaverauctions@gmail.com LORNE WEAVER • 250.219.0871 | EVAN WEAVER • 250.219.4539

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Health board investigates Continued from Page 14. what it was, and I just told them straight out, it’s none of their business, it’s my property.” Soil samples were taken from the area, and Ollenberter didn’t hear anything more. “That’s pretty much how I left it, and they never came back, they decided to go over there and take soil samples just in case I was washing dirt or grease or whatever over there . . . and never came back,” he said. “If there’s an issue with these kinds of things nowadays, they’d shut me down so fast it’s not even funny . . . I’m playing with peoples’ drinking water, an investigation on something like that does not, that’s not how it works, if there’s an issue, I’m done immediately.” Whoever called in the authorities, Ottenberter can only guess. The list of possibilities he suggested ranges from disgruntled employees who have been let go, to competitors vying for a larger share of local business. “One of the biggest problems around here is I have 99 per cent of the work in this country, and there’s a lot of people that just would like to see me go away. Or at least see me slow down. I went from five trucks to 30 trucks in about three years,” he said. Another possibility is that locals are upset over K&L’s recent purchase of a Sikanni well. “Ever since I took over the other piece of it and ended up with all the water rights down there, everybody’s in a pretty bad mood about it . . . . the one well I did buy last year was, the people that owned it before that were selling water to all the companies. And I shut that completely down of course, because the one reason, the main reason I bought the place was for that well.” K&L recently finished substantial upgrades, which Ottenberter maintains was voluntary. “I’m doing the upgrades not because I’m forced into

If there’s an issue with these kinds of things nowadays, they’d shut me down so fast it’s not even funny . . .

them, it’s because I want to do the upgrades so that, basically, my competition can go piss up a rope,” he said. “We just finished building a $30,000 shed here in the yard, just so we can actually change the water, because the water at Pink Mountain here has really bad iron in it, and we changed it so we can haul the Sikanni water, so that everybody has real good water now.” Ottenberter said all his wells are health board approved, and that there’s never been a problem. “They’re chlorine, they’re tested, they’re washed, they’re taken care of, as I said, I have meetings with the health board next week just because of this, because I’m

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tired of these rumours and this crap going around.” He’s been hauling out of his company wells since 1999.

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People of the Peace Photo Credit Jill Earl Two brothers compete in a “Minute to Win It” game, sucking marshmallows with a straw and moving them from bowl to bowl at the Dawson Creek Library’s Carnival Day, part of their Summer Reading Club. Photo Credit Jill Earl A young girl competes in an obstacle course at the Dawson Creek Library’s Carnival Day, part of the library’s Summer Reading Club.

Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Award winning musician Bill Durst (left) performed at Jackfish Dundee’s Pub at Charlie Lake on Monday, August 11, 2014. The Canadian blues musician has recorded over 115 songs on 11 albums. He’s had seven national radio chart hits.

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Photo Credit Contributed photo On June 25, 2014, the graduating class of 1964 from South Peace High School held their 60th anniversary reunion.

Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Young Paddle for the Peace supporters got their faces painted and enjoyed a complimentary breakfast hosted by the West Moberly First Nations before the boats set out into the water on Saturday, July 12, 2014.

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On June 27, 2013, at the Dawson Creek RCMP detachment on 102nd Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. , Peace Officer(s) of the Dawson Creek RCMP seized, at the time indicated, the subject property, described as: $1,500 CAD, on or about 18:35 Hours, $5,600 CAD, on or about 18:40 Hours, $500 CAD and $1,000 CAD, both on or about 18:42 Hours. The subject property was seized because there was a warrant authorized by the court pursuant to the Criminal Code of Canada to seize evidence in respect of an offence (or offences) under section 354(1) (Possession of property obtained by crime) of the Criminal Code of Canada. Notice is hereby given that the subject property, CFO file Number: 2014-2263, is subject to forfeiture under Part 3.1 of the CFA and will be forfeited to the Government for

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disposal by the Director of Civil Forfeiture unless a notice of dispute is filed with the Director within the time period set out in this notice. A notice of dispute may be filed by a person who claims to have an interest in all or part of the subject property. The notice of dispute must be filed within 60 days of the date upon which this notice is first published. You may obtain the form of a notice of dispute, which must meet the requirements of Section 14.07 of the CFA, from the Director’s website, accessible online at www. pssg.gov.bc.ca/civilforfeiture. The notice must be in writing, signed in the presence of a lawyer or notary public, and mailed to the Civil Forfeiture Office, PO Box 9234 Station Provincial Government, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9J1.

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Upcoming Fort St. John • Aug. 15-30: Peace Exhibition Art Show at the Peace Gallery North. • Aug. 21: Bad Art Night. Don’t worry about the end result. Just make art, have fun and enjoy the process! Bad Art Night is all about letting go of standards and perfection, and remembering how much fun making art can be. Bring your supplies or use ours! This event is free and starts at 7pm at the Fort St. John Public Library. • Aug. 22-24: The 2014 Flower Show will be held at the North Peace Cultural Centre from Aug. 22-Aug. 24. They will be taking entries on Aug. 22 from 5-8pm, and from 8-10am on Aug. 23. Judging will occur between 11-2:30pm on Aug. 23. Displays will be open to the public on Aug. 23 from 3-6pm and on Aug. 24 from 10-4pm. Awards presentation will occur at 4pm on Aug. 24. • Oct. 18: Campfire Cowboy Night at the Fort St. John Legion. $15, doors open at 6pm. • September 9: Burgers, Board Games and Brew - Join the Fort St John Public Library at On the Rocks Pub for an evening of beer and board games, maybe even burgers! On Tuesday Sept 10 from 7:00-9:00, we will be at On The Rocks with games like Ticket to Ride and Settlers of Catan! Got a board game you’re dying to try out? Bring it! And bring your game face! 7pm-9pm • September 12: ESL Coffee and Conversation is a casual

ONGOING Fort St. John

• Ft. St. John Parkinson’s Support Group Parkinson Society British Columbia People living with Parkinson’s disease, caregivers and family members are warmly invited to the Ft. St. John Parkinson’s Support Group. Join others in your community to share information and resources, coping strategies, ideas for living well with PD, good humour, social support and more. Last Wednesday of the month at 11:00 am McDonald’s Restaurant 10920 Alaska Road North Ft. St. John, BC Note: there is no meeting in December For more information please contact: Sarah at 250 785 7348 • Fort St. John Multiple Sclerosis support group. If you or anyone you know has MS and have any questions or just need to talk, please call Susie at (250) 785-2381 or Sandi at (250) 787-2652. • “Butterfly Families – Families Supporting Families” is open to all caregivers of children and youth with Special Needs. We meet the third Wednesday of every month at the Child Development Centre from 7

drop in program for newcomers in Fort St John! Practice your English in a casual setting, meet other newcomers in your community, apply your conversation and listening skills, and connect over a cup of coffee (or tea)! Any experience levels welcome! Fort St. John Public Library 7pm-9pm • Sept 13: The 22nd annual Hudson’s Hope Fall Fair will be at the Hudson’s Hope Arena September 13th. Exhibits will be accepted Friday Sept 12th from 7pm-9pm, and Saturday morning from 7am-8am. Judging from 9-11:30. Exhibits will be open for viewing from 12 – 4pm, with the auction to follow! Classic cars, live entertainment, BINGO, and kids games! • August 15-29- The North Peace Cultural Centre and Peace Gallery North are proud to present the Views of the Peace exhibition August 15th - 29th featuring artwork by artists from the Peace Region. The wonderful and picturesque Peace Region of BC is the focus, with all artworks representing what makes the region special in the artists’ eyes. The Views of the Peace exhibition features paintings, original prints and the debut of works by clay artist Karen Heathman. Join us for the Exhibition opening Friday August 15, 7-9pm at Peace Gallery North. Free admission. Exhibition Gala Opening Friday Aug 15, 7-9pm.

• September 10 - Wednesday Morning Book Club Are you a fiction lover? Do you enjoy talking about the books you’ve read with other people? Are you a senior? Join us Sept 10 for Wednesday Morning Book

p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 10417 106 Ave. Does your child have learning, behavior or other complex special needs? Would you like to connect with other caregivers? Child minding available but please call ahead a few days before the meeting. Call (250) 7853200 for more information. • Pregnancy tests, pregnancy options, peercounselling and support are available at the North Peace Pregnancy Care Centre. New location at #335 9909-100 Ave, Fort St. John. Please visit our website: northpeacepregnancycare.ca. To make an appointment call our 24 hour hotline at (250) 262-1280. All services are free and completely confidential. • Are you tired of the crime? Then do the time. Join the Fort St. John Citizens Patrol. Donate a minimum of five hours per month. For information, call (250) 262-4530. • Pan African Caribbean Association welcomes the community to join our group to promote community awareness of culture, music and cuisine. Phone Donald at (250) 785-0815 for more information.

Club’s Meet and Greet! From 10:00am-12:00pm, meet other book lovers, connect with other seniors in your community, and talk about the kinds of books you like to read! This is only a meet and greet meeting, so no one has to come having finished a book.

Dawson Creek

• Aug. 23: Second Annual Global Spectrum Touch a Truck Event and United Way Fire Truck Pull. The event is free and starts at 11am at the Encana Events Centre. 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 to this year’s FREE “Touch A Truck” event will be the United Way Fire Truck Pull to kick off United Way’s 2014 Fundraising Campaign Season. Bring your appetite; there will be a charity BBQ onsite, sponsored by Ovations Food & Beverage Services. All proceeds from the BBQ will go to Step Up ‘N Ride Society of Dawson Creek. • Sept. 6: People’s Drug Mart for ALS in Dawson Creek. Registration starts at 10am at the Walter Wright Pionner Village, with the walk to commence at 11am. It is free to register for this event and everyone is welcome. Go to www.alsbc.ca for more information. • Oct. 1: Seniors Celebration. Join the Seniors Association at the Seniors Hall to learn more about their organization, enjoy lunch, entertainment and coffee all day with the contribution of a donation. A few dignitaries are expected to be in attendance. The event includes door prizes.

• New Totem Archery hold their indoor shoots at the Fort St. John Co-op Mall every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. • Hearts for Adoption Support Group: Waiting families, adoptive families and wondering families/individuals are welcome to join us for adoption stories, resources and snacks! Meets regularly. For dates and times contact Joel or Gigi at 250-787-7559 • B.C. Schizophrenia Society offers a support group for family/friends of persons with serious mental illnesses every third Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30 pm. Please call Julie at 250-261-9189

Dawson Creek

• Come out and join us for an afternoon of play, crafts, a healthy snack, circle time and an opportunity to borrow books from the Devereaux School Library. This is a chance to meet other people from your community and introduce your children to a school setting. We meet from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. every other Wednesday beginning Oct. 20th. This program is geared for three

to four year-olds but siblings are welcome to come with their parents. Call Patti (250) 843-7813 for more information. • The Visually Impaired Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 12 noon at First Baptist Church, 1400 113 Ave. Each month we have a guest speaker and we share lunch. (cost by donation). Anyone who is visually impaired or who cares about someone with vision difficulties is welcome to attend. For further information please call Pam 782-5187 or Margaret 782-3221. • ‘No matter how much time you have to spare, or what your interests are, ‘Better at Home has a volunteer opportunity for you! From mowing a lawn to hanging curtains, there are lots of ways you can help seniors in your community. It can be as simple and enjoyable as stopping in for a visit or taking someone shopping. Can you spare a little time to help a senior to remain independent in their home? Call ‘Better at Home’ at 250-782-2341 and see how easy and enjoyable volunteering can be.’

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FREE WARRANTY

INTEREST RATES AS LOW AS

WITH EVERY CERTIFIED VEHICLE

4.99% 2013 CHEV CAMERO ZL1 13,000kms. Stk# 3615A

2010 CHEV TRAVERSE LT Leather, Roof, DVD 85,500kms. Stk# T14-8597A

2010 BUICK ENCLAVE CLX, AWD, 97,000 kms.

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WE FIGHT FOR THE

CREDIT

YOU DESERVE! 2014 CHEV TRAVERSE

LS, AED, 16,000kms. Stk# 3655A

2013 GMC 2500 SLE Crew, Short, 24,000kms. Stk# 3660A

Stk# T14-8512A

D L O S Was $66,900

$58,216

2013 GMC 2500 SLE

Crew, Short, Level Kit, Rims, tires, Iron Cross Boards, 29,000kms.

Was $31,900

$27,952

2012 FORD MUSTANG Std Trans, 37,000kms. Stk# T14-8306A

Stk# 3659A

Was $31,900

$27,362

FREE WARRANTY WITH EVERY PURCHASE

(See Dealer For Details)

Was $44,900

$39,987

2011 GMC YUKON SLT 138,000kms. Stk# T15-8585A

Was $21,900

$17,692

2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE Platinum, 55,000kms. Stk# 3439A

D L O S Was $30,900

$26,881

2013 CHEV TAHOE 2LT Nav, Roof, DVD 21,000 kms. Stk# 3635A

Was $72,900

$68,626

2014 CHEV CORVETTE STINGRAY CONVERTIBLE Auto, 100kms. Stk# 3685A

$45,944

SAVE

SAVE FREE OIL CHANGE WITH EVERY TEST DRIVE! (See Dealer For Details)

2008 CHEV 1500

Ext Cab, 4x4, 105,000kms. Stk# T14-8603AB

Was $40,900

2013 GMC 1500 DENALI

2014 GMC YUKON XL SLE

$31,161

28,500kms. Stk# 3676A

Was $84,900

$79,365

Was $21,900

$18,953

$34,867

Htd Leather, Back Up Cam & Sensors 36,500kms. Stk# 3665A

D L O S Was $48,900

$44,978

Was $48,900

$44,859

2011 BUICK ENCLAVE

2013 CHEV SUBURBAN

Stk# 3667A

Stk# 3652A

CX, AWD 68,000kms.

Was $31,900

$26,492

2014 GMC YUKON XL SLE Htd Leather, Back Up Cam & Sensors, 22,000kms. Stk# 3682A

D L O S

D L O S Was $52,900

SAVE

Was $36,900

2500, LT, Leather, Sunroof,

Was $52,900

$48,676

2014 GMC YUKON SLE

Black on Black, Htd Leather, Back Up Cam & Sensors, 22” Dub Rims, 22,000kms. Stk# 3681A

D L O S Was $48,900

$44,884

Was $47,900

$44,927

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FINANCING & LEASING AVAILABLE ON MOST VEHICLES!

TRADES WELCOME! 2012 FORD MUSTANG GT

$29,995

5L, auto, PL, PW, PM, leather h/s, soft-top convertible, keyless entry- 19,224kms

#111797

2011 FORD F150 PLATINUM

$41,995

3.5L auto, PL, PW, PM, DVD, NAV, leather heated seats, moon roof, remote start, power running boards - 38,836 kms

#108010

Sales Hours Monday to Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

blue

#118309

2011 Ford Fiesta SES

1.6L, auto, PW, PL, PM, push button start, heated front seats, keyless $ , entry - 60,173 kms

13 995

gold mist

#107007

2011 Chevrolet Impala LT

3.5L, V6, auto, ATC, PL, PW, cloth bucket seats, keyless entry, woodgrain int. - 44,298 kms $

17,995

silver

#103801

2011 Lincoln MLS AWD

3.7L, V6, auto, PW, PL, PM, leather heated seats, NAV, dual moonroof, , keyless entry - 67,418 kms $

26 995

black

#113991

2010 Jeep Commander Sport

3.7L, V6, auto, PW, PL, PM, rear parking aid, cloth bucket seats, , keyless entry - 41,014 kms $

24 995

Saturday

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Sunday CLOSED

blue

#117034

silver

2013 Ford Escape SE

2L, auto, ATC, PL, PS, PW, touch screen climate control, heated seats, , intelligent AWD - 23,605 kms $

26 995

gray

#105807

silver

$26,995

#122965

#122304

2014 Chevrolet Suburban LT

5.3L, auto, PW, PL, PM, DVD, leather h/s, backup camera, remote start, , keyless entry - 13,418 kms $

green

white

61 995

#120820

2006 Hummer H3 AWD

3.5L, auto, ATC, PL, PS, PW, leather heated seats, sun/moon roof, full size spare , tire, keyless entry - 102,389 kms$

17 995

white

#108107

2011 Ford Super Duty F350 Lariat

2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD LT

45 995

39,995

SRW, 6.7L, auto, Diesel, PW, PL, PM, h/c leather seats, moon roof, , back-up camera - 81,251 kms$

black

5.3L, auto, PW, PL, PM, leather h/s, remote start, sunroof, back-up camera, , keyless entry - 21,090 kms $

2011 GMC Terrain SLE-2

2.4L, auto, ATC, PL, PW, cloth bucket seats, keyless entry - 46,343 kms

#122302

2014 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ

6.6L, auto, Diesel, PW, PL, PM, NAV, remote start, climate control, keyless entry - 64,324 kms $

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55 995

#110450

2012 Ford F150 Lariat

3.5L, V6, auto, PW, PL, PM, Eco-boost turbocharged, sunroof, leather h/s, , keyless entry - 26,471 kms $

42 995

white

#117232

2013 GMC Sierra 3500HD WT

6L, auto, ATC, PL, PS, PW, cloth seats flex fuel, wireless cell hookup, $ , steel wheels - 12,691 kms

39 995

black

#122736

2014 Cadillac Escalade Platinum

6.7L, auto, PW, PL, PM, PS, NAV, DVD, leather heated seats, remote start, , woodgrain int. - 17,958 kms $

87 995

white

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#116722

2013 Ford Super Duty F250 Lariat

SRW FX4, 6.2L, auto, PW, PL, PM, leather h/s, NAV, moon roof, back-up $ , camera - 54,113 kms

46 995

black

#118870

1999 Ford Super Duty F350 DRW XLT 7.3L, Diesel, manual, PW, PL, cloth bucket seats, running $ boards - 127,808 kms

24,995

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