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This particular event was fo- ner as they contract NEAT Lorraine Isenbecker cused on water conservation, NEAT’s eco-advisors planned wa- to do a variety of commuOwner nity events promoting enter-related themed games such as relays and scavenger hunts for children and had displays and advice on how to reduce water use. vironmental initiatives, and Lorraine Isenbecker has owned the Hair Bin since April 1986 and has NEAT awarded prizes to their participants including: low-flow supported this one. Brian expanded to employ 38 stylists, barbers and estheticians. The Hair shower heads, portable clothes line, a water pump for a 19-gallon Lieverse, community relaBin has the largest retail hair care centre in Northern BC and recently water container, as well as pool noodles and garden tools for kids. tions advisor for EnCana launched their personal hair care line. The HB products were formuJill Earl photo Organizers decided that the community lake was the perfect was at the event and prelatedBrian specifically forof theEnCana needs ofpresthe area and contain no Parabens or Lieverse spot for the event, as the warm weather would attract a lot of sented NEAT with a cheque ents Dzengo Mzengeza, executive sulfates. “A health conscious choice with a budget-friendly price.” for $62,000 to continue hostpeople to the location. with a cheque Thedirector Hair BinofhasNEAT received multiple People’s Choice Awards including for $62,000 for future community “We found it’s easier to go to the people then get the peo- ing these community events bestevents. salon and spa in 2011 and Lorraine contributes the success of the ple to come to you, it worked out great…by being somewhere in Dawson Creek and Fort salon to the wonderful people from all different walks of life, who The Hair Bin & where people are already going to be, it makes it easier for them Nelson. Among a long list of come into the salon daily. HB Health and 10611-101 Ave., FORt St. JOhN thatvast NEAT plans onofvisiting to come talk to us and see what we’re doing and it’s an easy lo- future initiatives, Boyd saysThe experience the Hairthe Binhigh staff has given the business stabilBody Wellness school to teach them about water conservation and have them test cation. There’s a BBQ, and it’s going to be fun for the kids, the ity and room for growth. Over the past several years the salon has and Spa thecompletely importancerenovated of our water kids are going to want to participate and maybe not even know water and make videos about been for system a more modern •and high-end look and • Necklaces Belts • Body Jewellery that they’re learning, but are going to take something home with and watershed. Your feel, the Barbershop has also been renovated and now has a unique • Patches • Stickers • Wallets “We only have one watergarage sourcetheme here in Dawson Creek so it’s them,” said Dawson Creek NEAT eco-advisor Kayla Boyd, beLorraine Isenbecker Antiques, to appeal to men of all ages. In 2010 Lorraine opened very important that we do take care of it, there are a lot of meaOwner fore the activities took place. • Novelty Pipes • Knives • Toques Collectibles, the HB Health and Body Wellness and Spa, and Laser Centre offering it really is important that we The eco-advisors took the opportunity to share with the com- sures that you need to take…so Adult couple’s massage, body wraps andtake the innovative, new non-invasive • Zippo Lighters • Buckles • Flags Lorraine Isenbecker has owned the Hair Bin since April 1986 and has products and properly dispose munity about their other environmental concerns, such as the the time to actually take our Magazines, Lipo-laser girth-loss treatments to of help remove unwanted inches. expanded to employ 38 stylists, barbers and estheticians. The Hair • Rings • T-shirt’s • Gift Sets forhave the safety of the environment proper disposal of oils, paints and pesticides. They handed out them for our own safety and Books and They also recently added the top of the Bella Luche Bin line has the largest retailhair hair care centre in Northern BC and recently pamphlets encouraging residents to take their items to transfer itself,” Boyd said. launched their everyone personal hair were formuremoval laser, with remarkable results. Lorraine invites to care line. The HB products Coins stations to dispose of them lated specifically for the needs of the area and contain no Parabens or come down and check it out Mon-Sat 12pm to 7pm choice • 10611with - 101 Avenue, Fort St. John properly; crude oil must be sulfates. “Aallhealth conscious a budget-friendly price.” In closing Lorraine and her staff would likeOpen to thank their clients taken to Fort St. John to be The Hair Bin has received multiple People’s Choice Awards including for their continuing support and look forward to meeting their needs best salon and spa in 2011 and Lorraine contributes the success of the recycled. for many years to come. salon to the wonderful people from all different walks of life, who “We have a mock oil come into the salon daily. spill that’s going to take The vast experience of the Hair Back Bin staff has givenSchool the business stabil10442-100th Street to place and we’ll discuss ity and room for growth. 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Users will no longer be able to use this walking trail that runs along the East By-Pass Road from 86 Street to 100 Avenue.
Decommissioned walking trail not favoured by all Mayor says she may reconsider her decision By Kyla Corpuz
FORT ST. JOHN – Controversy sparked after city council announced the decommissioning of the walking trail on the East By-Pass road on 86 Street to 112 Avenue. In a letter to the editor by Area C electorate Arthur Hadland (the decommissioned walking trail is within Area C), he wrote that he would like city council to “withdraw the resolution concerning the trail closure as a gesture of good will.” He said that the issue has come “out of the blue,” with no consultation between the city and the representative of Area C. “I believe any changes to the trail system whether inside or outside the city boundaries need and deserve public input,” he wrote. Council made the unanimous decision to halt the use of the trail on Aug. 13 at a city council meeting. “At this point it doesn’t appear to be the most popular decision, but it is the safest decision,” said Coun. Byron Stewart. The speed limit on the curve is 60 km per hour. The trail slopes down making it lower than the roadway. “It was brought to my attention from a number of residents,” said Stewart. “…just the fact that going around that corner was scary for their grandchildren and thus, scary for them. The height of the wheel was basically the height of their grand children’s head on the corner of that trail.” Ackerman said once concerns over the walking trail were brought to council’s attention, an alternate route was looked at. The new walking trail goes down 86 Street and passes by the new hospital. It is virtually the same distance as the decommissioned trail. “It [new trail] was built because we were getting concerns and we were looking for other options and so we built that, and it became priority so people had those options,” said Ackerman. Before decommissioning the curved trail, council was given three recommendations, none of which the council members found viable to ensure pedestrian safety. The most favourable option was concrete barricades, which had a price tag of $90,000. It provided high impact resistance, but with an added barricade maintenance on the trail would require additional funding and equipment. “With the report that came back, the barricades themselves in order to be constructed, lose minimum half the width of the trails going around that corner,” said Stewart, adding that maintaining it meant purchasing new equipment for gravel or snow removal to fit the narrower path. “So none of those options presented as making sense. And the making sense part was to protect the pedestrian’s usage of it.” Stewart added that decommissioning the trail was the “most comfortable” decision at the time, but added the decision is not set in stone: “If there is a way of creating safety on that corner, we are open to it.” Ackerman agreed. “If changes can be made, then I have absolutely no problem reconsidering any of my decisions if the decision factors change,” she said. The Ministry of Transportation owns the road, so regulating the speed is not something the city can authorize, said Stewart. Ackerman said she is looking forward to having conversations with those from the Ministry of Transportation about a solution that is “safe and cost effective”. There has not yet been a plan on how to decommission the trail as it isn’t part of this year’s budget, the mayor added. The walking trail was initially funded through a gas tax grant said Ackerman, not property tax dollars. Stewart said he understands the frustration of those who will no longer be able to use the trail. “People are losing the option of the hill in their athletic training and they are disappointed and frustrated with that and I understand that, but I definitely do not want to see anybody get hurt or loss of life there especially now that we have looked at it and had our eyes open that there are definitely risks in this corner for sure.” Ackerman said the construction of the curved trail was done in partnership with the Ministry of Transportation. “I thought it was a great partnership not realizing the proximity of walkers and bikers to trucks going that speed felt unsafe,” she said. But, it turns out not all residents feel at risk while using that pathway. “I go down that, I never think twice about it,” said avid biker Pat Ferris. “I don’t think any more about vehicles coming down that hill than I would driving down the highway with my car at 90 km per hour and people coming at me 90 km per hour and they’re only three-feet away from me.” Hadland mentioned in his letter that none of his constituents has ever complained about the trail. “It is pointed out that as the director of jurisdiction in this area there has not been a single complaint from my constituents regarding safety issues on this public thoroughfare.”
Handland said this issue adds to the “uphill battle with minimal results” kind of relationship he’s had with the city. “…I will comment that there is a chronic pattern of the city ignoring the interests of the surrounding rural community.” In which he referred to boundary expansion and “imbalanced water rates” for the airport and surrounding community.
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Online Voting in BC OPINION-EDITORIAL By Shirley Bond, Minister of Justice and Attorney General For some time now, we’ve been hearing from many British Columbians around the province, as well as from interested municipalities, that they want to know more about Internet voting. As a society, we’ve grown increasingly comfortable with the Internet as a tool. In fact, 93 per cent of British Columbians now have access to high-speed Internet, making us one of the most connected jurisdictions in the world. Many of us have grown accustomed to the convenience the Internet offers and we often rely on it for functions like online banking, shopping and booking travel plans. This shows the potential Internet voting has to increase accessibility andconvenience and reinvigorate democracy in British Columbia. However, when it comes to something as integral to our democracy as our electoral process, it is imperative that the appropriate precautions are taken. That’s why I, as Attorney General, have requested that Elections BC convene an independent panel to examine the potential for Internet voting here in B.C. This is the first step in exploring whether or not Internet voting is a feasible option for our province. Specifically, Elections BC has been asked to look at best practices when it comes to internet voting in other jurisdictions - both in Canada and around the globe. The panel will look at Internet voting in both local and provincial contexts, as certain factors may be unique to each level of government. Most importantly, the panel will be examining all potential security and privacy concerns and how those may be addressed before we would even consider implementation. B.C.’s chief electoral officer Keith Archer will chair the panel, which will have members with expertise in technology, cryptography, Internet security policy and electoral administration. This panel will - and already has - sparked an engaging conversation about modernizing our electoral process. While we
Site C Dam has spin offs we may not want
Dear Editor, We have a huge want problem in the North East here, not a need for satisfactory life style. If there are spin offs from the Site C Dam if it were to go ahead for Fort St. John much of that money would inflate house prices and increase the toys bought by every age sector at the expense of the Peace River Valley. If our government could focus towards natural gas generation of power rather than damning a river valley a saving of 6.5 billion would be made by our government in Victoria. If they so wish to part with all this money, invest it more wisely in education, health care, etc for the benefit of all British Columbians. Fort St. John will boom with the oil and gas sector without Site C Dam. I encourage readers of this to think very seriously on this matter, there is more to quality of life than an extra few dollars in your pocket. Local produce now being produced in the valley at Bear Flats is in high demand because of its lack of contamination of pesticides and preservatives. A person’s life will be longer thinking along these lines of good local produced food. Nick Parsons, Farmington, B.C.
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I’ll look forward to receiving the independent panel’s report and observing the interesting debate about Internet voting as it unfolds.
informed people living in our current so-called “information age”. One of your letter writers has been extolling the virtues of Alberta’s oil industry, oil royalties and the great benefit the Enbridge Pipelines would bring to B.C. The fact is that Alberta has had several economic recessions while exporting millions of barrels of oil every day along with enormous quantities of natural gas. A recession in this situation can only result from a negative profit margin from their exports. Their royalty rates are ridiculously low due to oil and gas company intimidation. Much of the royalties have been traded off for increased production or are not paid for several other invalid reasons. Any Alberta profits are paid out in the form of various subsidies for the oil and gas industry. The tar sands projects are horribly wasteful. They consume more of our precious natural gas than does all of the rest of Canada combined. We get nothing, often not even royalties, for these billions of dollars worth of natural gas that are blown away every year to produce tar sands oil. Why this blatantly WRONG situation is allowed to not only continue but also to expand is beyond comprehension. What an appalling lack of responsibility on the part of our governments! This unconscionable waste alone, is more than enough reason to stop the Northern Gateway Pipelines. Alberta is being forced to export ever increasing amounts of oil and gas in a futile attempt to stem the flow of red ink. Alberta’s so-called
“Conservative” political ideology has allowed them to be taken to the cleaners by American and/or multi-national oil and gas corporations. The school yard bully(oil and gas companies) has been relieving the school yard wimp (Alberta) of his lunch money on a daily basis for more than fifty years. At the end of the day, Alberta’s profit from the oil and gas industry will be totally depleted resources, environmental degredation with all of its associated problems and an insolvent economy. Why would British Columbians want the same thing? There is NO safe way to transport oil across B.C. or across the ocean so there should be NO Northern Gateway Pipeline. The risks for B.C. far out-weigh the possible benefits. Building a huge refinery at Kitimat is an even more bizarre, polluting and environmentally destructive idea. B.C.’s LNG industry has been following Alberta’s fatally flawed example. Resource extraction needs to be done differently.If life is to continue on this planet we need to reduce global fossil fuel usage. If we can’t get a better return than Alberta has been getting, and extract our fossil fuels in a sustainable manner, they should be left in the ground. That would be of much greater benefit to future generations.Canada does not need a fossil fuel economy. We would do much better if we used our resources as a self-sufficient nation,rather than allowing their so-called export (theft) by multi-national corporations. Thank you. Ed Pitt Dawson Creek,B.C
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Three plays remain in Spectacular Chair Factory’s showcase
FORT ST. JOHN – Spectacular Chair Factory is a community theatre group and training company devoted to creating opportunities for performance and growth in theatrical pursuits. Their summer season will wrap up with The Production Line theatre showcase which consists of four plays. Last week, Claire Temple brought Aaron Sorkin’s Hidden in This Picture to the stage. Three other plays still remain to be played in various locations this week. Shows include This Property is Condemned by Tennessee Williams directed by Brent Hodson, Legoland by Jacob Richmond directed by Mason Temple and Lost in Walmart directed by Chalene Scott. This Property is Condemned is a one-act play. The entire play takes place on the railroad track. In “This Property is Condemned,” the quiet young Tom is wandering along a railroad track, carrying a kite. He encounters Willie, a colorful,
confused and lively young girl. The brief work is made up of their passing conversation. Legoland tells the story of Penny Lamb and her brother, Ezra. The siblings, raised in the bucolic idealism of a Saskatchewan hippie commune, are suddenly forced to reckon with the cruel shallowness and hypocrisy of “Legoland”- the name given to the modern world by their aquarian parents. Lost in Walmart is a series of vingettes exploring relationships and lives of regular people, people who might shop at Walmart. Festival passes are available from company members or at the door for $20. To get into individual shows, it’s $7 at the door. Show times are as follows: This Property is Condemned: Wednesday, August 22 at the Lido Theatre - Doors open at 7,
show at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, August 25 at Estates Park - Show at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 28 at the Lido Theatre - Doors open at 7, show at 7:30 p.m. Legoland: Wednesday, August 22 at the Lido Theatre - Show at 8:30 p.m. Thursday, August 23 at the Lido Theatre - Doors open at 7:00pm, Show at 7:30 p.m. Friday, August 24 at the Lido Theatre - Show at 9:00 p.m. Lost in Walmart Friday, August 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lido Theatre Tuesday, August 28 at 8:30 p.m. at the Lido Theatre For more information you can visit Spectacular Chair Factory on Facebook at www.facebook.com/spectacularchairfactory or email spectacularchairfactory@gmail.com.
Letter to the Editor - Natural gas is the better financially viable option Dear Editor, Mr. Dave Conway, responded to our earlier letter regarding the Financial Case Against Site C with a rebuttal. There were some significant omissions he made. First: Mr Conway, as Community Relations Manager for Site C, clearly needs to have a pro Site C stance, regardless of the financial implications for all BC taxpayers and ratepayers. He simply ignores the capital costs of the Site C project in comparison with a clean natural gas system, such as the Shepherd Energy Centre near Calgary. Initial costs of building Site C will be nearly 6 times the cost of the clean natural gas generated system. It will be exactly the same megawatt produced. Why would any government even entertain such an expenditure for the exact same outcome? Second: Mr. Conway, states “low operating costs (of Site C) over the life of the dam”. How does BC Hydro really know this?
Hydro’s own numbers indicate approximately 3 million cubic metres of sediment deposit will be laid into the reservoir each year after production. More sediment = less power production, which will be significant after 25 or 30 years. It will require regular dredging operations . This is part of the “operational costs” to which he refers. Where are Hydro’s figures on “operational” costs to prove his point? Would BC Hydro even pass along the savings, (if any) from its operational costs to the BC rate payers? (Shepherd Energy customers will pay 8 cents/kWh, while BC Hydro customers pay up to 10.2cents/kWh presently) Third: Hydro has been running its dams for the last 60 or so years with apparently “free” fuel , namely water. Yet, it continues to incur massive debt load, estimates as high as $20 billion dollars. The people of BC own the royalties that come from clean natural gas. Remember…nothing is “free”: water or natural gas. Fourth: On borrowing for the capitol costs, even at 5% bond
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issued rates, after 30 years of amortization, the Site C project alone will cost taxypayers $19.75 billion compared with $3.25 billion on a clean natural gas system, a difference of $16.5 billion (interest + principle). Would Hydro suggest that clean natural gas “operational” costs would come even close to the capitol cost differential between the two systems? Finally, Mr. Conway stated : “According to the Integrated Resource Plan, both the Site C project and natural gas are cost effective resource options:” Need we say any more? Natural gas still wins at 1/6 th the capitol cost compared to Site C. Let’s begin the financial discussion with our political representatives immediately. Clean natural gas is clearly the better financially viable option. Rick Koechl , Mike Kroecher Charlie Lake, B.C.
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BC Transit review panel releases final report to public
Transit Act to allow local government to appoint all members of ment about the review before committing to any changes. He a transit commission and allow them to hire their own clerical plans to present a formal response at the Union of British Coand technical staff; local governments involving BC Transit in lumbia Municipalities convention Sept. 16-20. key planning issues; BC Transit should develop a strategic com“The key for me in everything we do in government is I want munications plan and share it with local governments. to hear back, that’s why the report is being made public as quick“The theme of it is based around a partnership between local ly as we’ve received it, I want to hear back and then I will put the government and BC transit and I think the feeling has been that response together,” said Lekstrom. local government…what was certainly shared with me, is we’re “We have a very good transit system and we’re going to make partners in this, we come to the table with money, we don’t think it better, but even after we move on the recommendations in the we’re being treated as an equal partner…I think it addresses that formal response, everyday we better try and improve on what through the majority of the recommendations and I think that’s we’ve done. So the ongoing dialogue and the ongoing effort to something I think we can resolve as we move forward,” Lek- make it even better once we move on these recommendations, or strom said, adding that communication between BC Transit and which ones we move on is going to be an ongoing issue…that’s local governments has already improved. how governments have to operate,” he said. Since 1979 the number of BC Transit systems has increased from 13 to 81 systems, and in 2010/2011 they had approximately 1,028 buses and a ridership of 51.2 million, serving approximately 1.5 million people in B.C. Last year their total expenditures amounted to approximately $262 million. BC Transit works with 58 local governments, 18 private operating companies, five public operating organizations and 14 non-profit agencies to provide service in 130 communities. Eight of the 18 recommendations would require legislaWhen: Tuesday, September 4 to tive change, however Lekstrom hopes to hear feedback from Wednesday, October 31, 2012 BC Transit and local govern-
dinosaur Boat ramp and Campground Closure
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Past city councillor, Bud Powell, was surprised last council meeting when he was awarded with the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. Powell, has served on council for 12 years, but decided not to run again last election. Now on the Alaska Highway Community Society, Powell thought his only business at the meeting was to update council on the progress of having the highway gain historical designation, but after his delegation was presented with the medal.
BC Hydro will rebuild and upgrade the boat ramp and dock at the Dinosaur Reservoir Campground at Hudson’s Hope. To maintain site safety during the project, the work will require the complete closure of the boat ramp and campground for approximately eight weeks from Tuesday, September 4 to Wednesday, October 31, 2012. When complete, the facility will feature a two-lane boat ramp and a larger dock extending further from the shore to accommodate more boats over a wider range of water levels. For more information please contact BC Hydro at 250 561 4858, or at bchydro.com/contact.
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Klusmeier’s last tour to grow support for Foodgrains Bank By Jill Earl
He writes for all kinds of different denominations within Christianity, though he doesn’t write the words to the songs. Klusmeier’s interest in church music began with his passion for social justice, he says that in the 60s authors of church songs were writing words and hymns that weren’t exactly as ‘churchy’ as what some people were used to. “That whole area of social justice is what Jill Earl photo moves me and Ron Klusmeier to bring his last tour to Dawson Creek. when I started and the group started gaining financial support from the Canadian to see that coming through in the words that people were writing for Economic Development Agency, they used grants from CEDA for church folk to sing I thought yeah, but the problem was they were their international community growing projects. Some of their interusing these great new words to old hymn tunes, like the old melonational projects include distributing food to countries in desperate dies and to me that didn’t work. I thought if we’re going to sing new need, funding projects that teach those people how to provide food words, let’s sing new music as well,” he said. for themselves, teaching women skills they could use to earn monBesides performing in over 200 churches during his tour, Klusey, educating people about adapting to climate change and nutrition meier will also be hosting workshops about his music, introducing and diet programming. The CFB also does advocacy work, trying people to his anthology and his website. His partner, Christina Boto change any rules that are exacerbating hunger around the world. gucki, will also be hosting workshops about projection and technol“Hunger is a big problem, so we work together with the United ogy and how it can be used in worship. Nation’s World Food Program and other NGO’s who are respondKlusmeier wanted to do something special for his last tour, he has ing, making sure that we are working in areas where they’re not. decided to donate $5 from every ticket to the Canadian Foodgrains I mean hunger is still a big problem around the world, in lots of Bank and be an ambassador for them during his tour. He will also be places, our programming last year benefitted 2.1 million people, so I promoting the Canadian Foodgrains Bank’s latest campaign called mean in Canada we’re quite a large food aid organization, but world the Recipe to End Global Hunger, supporters of the campaign can wide we’re sort of like a drop in the bucket, but the way we look at mail the prime minister recipe it is for the 2 million people that we were able to help, it made a big postcards asking to keep the difference to them,” said communications coordinator for the CFB, needs of hungry people in mind Emily Cain. while allocating money and makSince 1983, the CFB has distributed over 1.1 million tonnes of ing trade decisions. food; last year they distributed 40,000 tonnes of food and seed to “What I really got excited the developing world. According to Cain, approximately one billion about was there was 15 denomipeople don’t have enough food live healthy and active lives, and the nations that own this organizacauses for hunger are widespread and complicated, though food aid tion, so it’s the only organization doesn’t cost much. that I know of that a) all of the “In terms of food aid, about six dollars would provide enough Canadian churches are working corn or maze for a person for a month... a ration would be what the together on it, and b) this is not World Health Organization says people need to stay alive for that an offshoot of some program or time,” Cain said. organization from someplace The CFB sent Klusmeier to Ethiopia in June to get a first hand else, it’s uniquely Canadian, so look at what they do. 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DAWSON CREEK- This September composer Ron Klusmeier will bring his final tour to the South Peace United Church, he hopes his “Tour of a Lifetime” will change the lives of others. Klusmeier has been touring for 40 years showcasing his religious compositions. Originally from Wisconsin but now a resident of Vancouver Island, Klusmeier started playing the organ in church when we was 12 years old and began composing shortly after, he now boasts approximately 750 religious songs to his name. “I was really immersed in it, but the writing just came. I’ve done other kinds of composing as well, I’ve done a lot of film soundtracks and television soundtracks and that sort of thing but my passion really is for church music and that’s a fairly unique niche these days,” Klusmeier said, adding that his eclectic taste in music brought him to perform in rock bands, folk bands and at piano bars during his 20s. Klusmeier’s tour across Canada will be his last, though he says he will continue writing and is currently in the sixth year of a project he is calling his music anthology, a website that he hopes will house every single song he’s ever composed along with downloadable sheet music for all of his songs, for every instrument and for every skill level. After his tour ends next March Klusmeier plans on spending the next two years recording all of his songs into a fivebook collection. “Churches today there’s such a wide variety of needs, anything from a cathedral organist to a single guitar player and people with various levels of training and skill and so I’ve designed the music on the website so people can just pick whatever version of a piece of music that works for them, so it’s not unusual for each title to have 15, 20 or 25 different versions depending on what their needs are,” he said.
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So, she tried her hand at horseshoes for four years. “When I played ball I used to pitch, so it was sort of the same idea.” She eventually found her way back to the driving range and has competed in golf since. BC Seniors Game registrar for participants in northeastern BC (Zone 12) Mary Wheat said the Games are not solely about winning. “Everybody likes to have a little bit of success if they win a medal, but there’s not a lot of emphasis on winning … but for sure keeping active and fit is a big importance, and yeah, people just enjoy going to it,” said Wheat. Murphy can’t really pin point the reason why she has enjoyed golf for all these years, only to say that she “just likes to play.” However, despite her willingness to compete year after year, the sport is not as “enchanting”. “When you get older the desire is not totally there,” she said. “I used to just love to play, I couldn’t wait to go out. I’d go at four in the morning, carry my son on my back so I could go play. You start to lose desire after a while, I guess. All of my friends have gone away and they passed on. I sort of still like to play, but it’s not as enchanting as it once was.” She said she doesn’t hit as well as she used, pushing her score higher and higher. “But you have to realize after all you’re not as young as you used to be. And so you’re not going to play as well as you used to.”
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82-year-old golfer competes at Games By Kyla Corpuz
TAYLOR – In gray capris and a purple and white plaid shirt, 82-year-old Taylor resident Freda Murphy, practices her put on the greens of Lone Wolf Golf Club. Parked beside her is her own cart. The steering wheel is covered with a Winnie the Pooh sleeve and golf balls are scattered in every shelf. It’s Aug. 14 and she’s getting ready for the BC Seniors Game, an annual sporting event that Murphy hasn’t missed since its inception. “I started when it [the Games] started and this is the 25th anniversary,” said Murphy. The 82-year-old started golfing when she was 33, but has always remembered herself as an athlete. She played for an allgirls soft ball team in her younger years. “I said when I was too old to play soft ball I was going to play golf, and all the girls laughed, they thought it was a great joke.” But the only laugh she has about golf is remembering the days when she took home titles. She has won tournaments in Fort Nelson, Moberly Lake and a golf horse race in Grande Prairie, which she recalls as a “highlight” in her life. The once avid golfer didn’t master the sport by learning from an instructor—she crafted her skills by reading.
“Actually I read a book,” said Murphy. “I read a book and I’d go out and practice. It was called Four Magical Moves to Golf, so that’s how I learnt to play.” Before the BC Seniors Game was created, Murphy used to compete in the senior’s division of the Summer Games. “I did that [Summer Games] for seven years, and they flew us out there and we slept in school rooms and we played golf. And then the Seniors Games started, so I did both for four years.” But two years into the Senior Games, Murphy switched sports. She found that although she was hitting the best scores, she didn’t come out on top. “A lady from Victoria and I were first and second, but we ended up 13th and 14th. The next year they ran it the same way … they used some silly system because they said it was some social thing, and that the winners shouldn’t really win.”
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FORT ST. JOHN – Crown spokesperson Neil Mackenzie confirmed that one of the victims in the alleged beating that took place on July 22 at 100 St and 100 Ave was Christian (Jan) Ball. It has since been reported that a Christian (Jan) Ball died on Aug. 2 after being pulled off life support. Mackenzie could not confirm these were the same person. “I’m not really the one to confirm anything or any relations to Mr. Ball’s death,” he said. “I know it’s been reported and Crown is certainly aware it’s been reported but we haven’t received Renewal of Body & Spirit specific information from police in relation to it as of yet.” Mackenzie said speaking in generalities, if an assault victim Wellness & Esthetic Services dies of his injuries, charges against the accused could be heightened. “Just speaking generally, if there is evidence that is provided, if we have a situation where a person is assaulted and passes away and it can be proven to the standard necessary to support criminal charges that the death was a result of the assault which occurred earlier, then With moose hunting season fast approaching, Teck would like to certainly there is the potential remind outdoor enthusiasts and anyone who may be unfamilthe Crown could approve more iar with the Quintette property to please respect the No Shoot serious charges, either manslaughter or murder charges, Boundary outlined in this map. The boundary is designed with potentially,” said Mackenzie.
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Annual ALS Society walk soon to stroll into Dawson Creek By Jill Earl
DAWSON CREEK- This year’s walk for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is almost two weeks away but organizer Shirley Dubois is already anticipating next year’s walk. “We’ve got a few irons in the fire already roasting for next year,” Dubois said. This year’s walk will be held on Sept. 8 at the Walter Wright Pioneer Village. Dubois is the region coordinator for the ALS Society of B.C. and has been organizing the annual Walk for ALS for three years. Dubois has been able to attract more participants and more supporters with each walk she hosts, and hopes to do so again this year. “I would like to see at least $2,500, I’m hoping it will get that high, I’ve been unable to go out and sell raffle tickets, which generated quite a bit of funding for us too...so I’m just hoping that with the extra walkers that we have committed this year, that it will just pick up the slack for it,” she said, adding that she’s already received commitments from local, Fort St. John and Alberta residents. Last year participants in Dawson Creek were able to raise a total of $2,350; in 2010 the total was $1,730. In an attempt to attract even more supporters, Dubois and a team of committed volunteers handed out flyers and entered a float in the fall fair parade. Registration will commence at 10a.m. with the walk starting at 11a.m. and lasting until roughly noon. For some the walk will end much earlier than that as Dubois feels that walkers should not have to walk a predetermined distance and should do whatever they are comfortable and capable of. She says there is no minimum or maximum on pledges either. “Everybody walks different distances and we have no limit on the amount of distance you put it, there is no limit on pledges as well…we don’t care if you can afford a quarter, that’s just fine and if you can afford hundreds of dollars, that’s fine too. We don’t want people to feel that they have to have this much money to come there, they don’t,” Dubois said. Last year the Walk for ALS was hosted in over 84 communities across Canada and raised approximately $3 million with
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Local family saves fish at risk from fluctuating water levels By Caroline Beam Submitted opinion
This cycle repeated every day. By my estimation, assuming a hundred fish a day, for fifty days, that’s five thousand dead fish PEACE REGION - My family lives on the Peace River, about on about five hundred metres of shoreline. How much for the 20 kilometers downstream from the WAC Bennett and Peace whole river? Then in late June, the community was notified that the spillCanyon Dams, so we are accustomed to fluctuating water levels. These fluctuations, controlled by BC Hydro’s operation of the way was being opened to alleviate high water levels behind the two dams upriver, have been more pronounced than usual lately, WAC Bennett Dam due to the melting of record snow pack in the mountains. So for about two weeks, the water was approxiand I would like to address some concerns I have about that. During May of this year, and most of June, we saw the water mately four vertical feet higher than the traditional maximum. drop every night, so low that hundreds of fish fry were trapped This action flooded shoreline habitat for many animals, as well in shallow pools formed by irregularities in the shoreline. In the as flooded islands in the river used by deer as nurseries. On a early morning, these pools dried up, killing the fish. An hour boating trip during the spill, my family stopped at one of the or two later, the water would rise to the vegetation line, only to taller islands and spotted a fawn, still far too small to swim the lower in the night again, trapping a whole new collection of fish. current. You can imagine what happened to the fawns on the flooded islands. Just as suddenly as it was opened, the spillway was closed in mid-July. This rapid lowering caused many more fish to be trapped. My family spent as much time as possible catching trapped fish and releasing them into the river’s main channel, but missed so many that my dog is still finding corpses hidden in the vegetation along the flood area. The water stayed level for two days, then resumed its previous routine of being extremely low overnight and high during the day. The first time it dropped, a school of large fish was trapped in various shallow pools. Some died trying to escape by throwing themselves Submitted photo out of the pools in search of Two boys release surviving fish back into the Peace river.
bigger water, some were picked off by eagles, others died when the oxygen content of their pool got too low. Since that time, the cycle has been repeating without fail, with a new collection of dead fish every day. It seems strange to me that all the destruction documented above could have been avoided by simply keeping the water levels a bit more stable to begin with. I am told that the manager who makes the decisions regulating these water levels lives in Vancouver, and the decisions are purely profit driven. Perhaps we need someone closer to the ecosystem being affected, so that the full impact of the decisions can be appreciated.
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Despite that, her handicap is still in the 20s. (The handicap number represents the average of strokes a golfer hits over par). But in her prime, her handicap was 11. While she said she’s lost a little interest in the sport, attending the Seniors Games is something she always looks forward to. “I think that, that’s where I go every year. I have played the most wonderful courses, that unless you have a lot of money, you’d never be able to play them,” she said, adding that over the years she’s met many people who have since become familiar faces. “When I go, I meet people who seem pleased to see me,” said Murphy. She is an advocate for the Games, encouraging others to attend. “I think it’s good to go play. I think it’s very good; I keep trying to talk people into going. If they do go, they seem to repeat.” Wheat, who used to compete in the Games, said it’s an opportunity to promote healthy living for seniors. “It’s kind of a neat thing to do, probably the only thing for seniors to travel within the province to take part in an activity. I don’t know if there is anything else to do that under.” This year the Seniors
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By The Investors Group Some retirees see it as a golden age perk. For others, it’s a vital additionALL to their retirement income. Whether you’re 65, 55, PeaceCanada’s River Old Age Seor younger, you’ve probably heard about SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. curity Pension (OAS). It’s been in the news a lot lately because the 2012 federal Budget included proposals to increase the OAS eligibility date from age 65 to age 67. However, those budget proposals will not affect your eligibility date if you were born prior to April 1958. Here’s more basic OAS info:
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The Peace Region is very fortunate to have a You must apply to receive OAS and you’re eligible if you are income hits $69,562 and requires you to repay part of your OAS the Jim Kassen Industry Training Centre/ Oil group of exceptional leaders committed to expanding the scope of this program 65 or over and have lived in Canada for at least 10 years after benefit at a rate of 15% for each dollar in excess of that threshand Gas Centre of Excellence in Fort St. John, and to spreading the word on the benefits of this innovative educational initiative. turning 18. Apply for OAS six months before you turn 65 using old, with a full clawback at an annual income level of $112,772. allows Northern Lights College to fulfil its brand I have been very impressed by the passion for learning these leaders bring to the income thresholds are adjusted an B.C.'s application available at Service Canada Centres or their table, but also for(OAS their continuing commitment to findingannually.) learning solutions for the as EnergykitCollege™. OAS is an important source of retirement income – but it is website. NLC is committed to providing the skilled youth of the region. component your overall retirement andpoliticians, financial If you for are these approved, you’llindustrial receive your OAS pension payOver the years,only I haveone received supportofand encouragement from local workers expanding sectors Congratulates plan. Talk to your professional advisor about OAS and ment during the month after your 65th birthday, the month afand and supporting the economic development of including: Senator Richard Neufeld, the former Minister of Energy, Minesother February 23, 2011 • 1:30pm Investors Group is one of the benefits available to Member seniors such as the Guaranteed Income ter you meetGiven the requirements, orthe during a monthPetroleum of your own Resources; Jay Hill, former of Parliament for Prince Georgethe region. the scope of industrial largest financial services companies Rae Evans Supplement, the Allowance the South Allowance for Survivor – of as choosing, depending on which month is the latest. Peace River; Blair Rycroft Community Hall in the country. 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Community Forest inspires collection of prose
Olivia Cantlon (L), Brenna Halbert, Destiny Apsassin, Dana Testawitch, instructor Stacy Smith, Jeneh Apsassin, and Kiana Klein gather around a go-kart the girls customized as a team.
Fun for go-kart team! The Go-Karts 4 Girls program teaches girls from ages 11-14 automotive fundamentals that touch on engines, braking principles, mechanics, and even basic welding. Go-Karts 4 Girls is an annual summer program presented by the North East Native Advancing Society with partnership funding from the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, industry partners, and Northern Lights College (NLC). “It’s a great program that I’ve been involved with for the last six years,” said NLC Trades
Department Chair Stacy Smith on the Fort St. John Campus. “They learn safety skills and how to work with each other like a pit crew, so learning mentoring and team building skills are a big part of the program.” The program, aimed at promoting female involvement in the trades, is delivered by qualified instructors in Fort St. John, Chetwynd/Moberly Lake, Dawson Creek, Hudson’s Hope, and Fort Nelson. Each group builds a gokart that features in a community race and celebration.
The Fish Creek Community Forest behind the Fort St. John Campus is a wonderful trail system through nature. Students in an English class taught by Career and College Preparation (CCP) instructor Cheryl Kachmarski, found their weekly visits to the park so moving that they produced a collection of prose entitled Woodland Wanders. Trevor Johnston was one of six contributors. “It became an inspiring ritual,” said Trevor. “It was an amazing experience in which we all grew closer as a class and felt free to create and help each other with our writing.” The 28-page collection was presented to the College library. It includes photos and a dedication to Kachmarski whose teaching, the group felt, was “just plain outstanding.”
Dual Credit program gives high school students a head-start
Julia Roe and Xanth Reier from Fort St. John were both enthusiasts of the Dual Credit program when they attended North Peace Secondary School, and said it was a natural choice for their continuing education. “Dual credit seemed like a good head-start,” said Julia, since it allowed her to take courses that counted both toward high school and college. In its established partnerships with School Districts 59, 60, and 81, NLC’s dual credit courses are tuition free and can turn into considerable savings towards college education. “Dual Credit instructors treat you as a college student but recognize that you are still in high school,” said Xanth. “The [Dual Credit] program was a very helpful transition and made college seem less scary. It’s a good opportunity to go for free to see how you like it,” agreed Julia.
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NLC instructors Val Keeler and Cath Maginel and social studies students in the Career and College Preparation program, Fort Nelson Campus, enjoyed a trip to the local museum to look at ‘living’ history. Students went on a scavenger hunt to find items unique to Canada and the local area. A second excursion to the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality town office covered the different levels of government, and a discussion with a town councillor on important topics currently affecting Fort Nelson and area.
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BC Hydro acquires land for pending-approval project By Jill Earl
eration of the environmental impact statement guidelines, BC Hydro has already started to acquire land around the proposed dam site. The project is currently in stage three of five stages seeing the plan to completion; stage three is critical to the project as it’s the environmental assessment and regulatory approval stage. If the project fails to obtain environmental certification at this stage it cannot proceed. BC Hydro image “As part of the environmental pro- Image of the proposed Site C Clean Energy Project if it is approved. cess BC Hydro is identifying and asals for the dam. Conway says that some landowners are remainsessing potential project effects, for example, environmental, economic, social, heritage, and health. ing on their property and leasing it back from BC Hydro, while Part of what we do in that through our environmental impact other properties remain vacant. “In some cases they have asked that they retain the land, and statement- when we file it- is to look at options to avoid or mitigate adverse effects from the project,” said David Conway, com- they continue to live on it, in some cases they have asked that they retain the land but they can lease it…and in some cases they munity relations manager for the project. Some Peace River Regional District board members are con- have left the land and we have leased the land out to other people cerned that the acquisition of property around the site area may on it…it’s really specific depending on the parcel of land that be misinterpreted by residents as Site C being a ‘done deal’. At we’re talking about,” said Conway. Minister Coleman responded to the PRRD’s April letter last their April 26 board meeting the PRRD voted to request that the meeting Aug. 9, explaining that the acquisitions play a part in acquisition of land be stopped and ‘intent to purchase’ agreements be put in place instead to Minister of Energy and Mines the environmental review, that all purchases were voluntary and he would not be guiding BC Hydro to cease and desist buying Rich Coleman, the minister responsible for BC Hydro. According to Conway, since starting the stage two consul- property. “While the purchase of land is not subject to environmental tation process in 2008, BC Hydro has purchased land from 10 this is my cat Marble.. loves to sit in boxes... happy cat!! owners amounting to 34 parcels of land. The most recent pur- certification, the use of the land for the construction of Site C Email your pet’s photo to editor@northeastnews.ca for a chance chase was of the 85th Avenue Industrial Lands adjacent to Fort forms part of the environmental review,” Coleman wrote. Conway says that the acquisitions are a part of a Passive Propto win a special prize from the North Peace Veterinary Clinic St. John. Director for electoral area C, Arthur Hadland believes erty Acquisition Program, a program that was suggested by the that people in his area are discouraged by the acquisitions. 1 pet will be chosen each week and will be British Columbia Utilities Commission in the early 80s when the “You have right to quiet enjoyment, you have the right to buy, featured in the Northeast News. sell or do nothing with your land…Ever since that flood reserve project was considered a second time. In the program, property Each pet chosen will be entered into a draw has gone on those people have lost quiet enjoyment, they’ve re- owners close to the construction site, and who think they may for a monthly prize supplied by the ally lost the privilege of using their land as they wish and that’s be effected by the project can voluntarily sell their land to BC North Peace Veterinary Clinic why you don’t see any secondary thresher agriculture activity in Hydro. “Under this program, property owners potentially effected by the valley because you have no the project were able to voluntarily sell the property to BC Hyhorizon to work towards,” said dro at fair market value…we’re not going out actively seeking Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. Hadland. The 85th Avenue Industrial to buy properties, it’s people coming to us and saying, ‘I think Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. Lands property is currently I might be effected by the project or I’m looking to sell, would being used by BC Hydro as a you be interested.’ We started acquiring properties at that time 301-116th Ave. Dawson Creek, British Columbia temporary lay down and stor- and continue to do that today,” Conway said. Dawson Creek Office: 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don 301-116th Ave. Dawson Creek, British Columbia Though the project is still waiting for approval and will be Fessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622 age area for equipment and Dawson Creek Office: 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don waiting for many more years, Conway says that there are two material, a location for tempoFessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622 rary construction offices and a reasons for wanting to obtain the land so far in advance: firstly source of construction materi- to be fair to the property owners who may be impacted and secondly to avoid inflation. “The British Columbia UtiliOn Thursday, August 16, 2012, 228 head of cattle went through our ring ties Commission in the early D1 - D2 Cows 72.00-76.00 395 head ofD3 cattle went through the ring of Dawson Creek Action on July 8, 2010 80s, at that time, they felt that - D4 Cows 62.00-69.00 SALES EVERY THURSDAY! under this program is was a fair Holstein Cows N/A way to treat property owners D1 D2 Cows 53.00-56.00 Heiferettes 80.00-95.00 who might potentially be efD3 - D4 Cows 48.00-53.00 Bologna Bulls 80.00-94.00 fected…If we were to wait to Holstein Cows 50.00-53.00 Feeder Bulls 80.00-90.00 purchase properties, from the Heiferettes 55.00-65.00 Good Bred Cows N/A rate payers perspective, the Bologna Bulls 62.00-72.50 Good Bred Heifers N/A price of the properties might Feeder Bulls 65.00-70.00 Milk Cows N/A go up, so that’s the prudent part Good Bred Cows None about it…if the project does Cow/ Calf Pairs (younger) N/A Good Bred Heifers None move forward, the cost of the Cow/ Calf Pairs (older) 1250.00-1450.00 Cow/ Calf Pairs 900.00-1000.00 rate payer goes down,” he said. Older Cows None Any picture you bought or shot on holidays! Under the Canadian EnviMilk Cows None ronmental Assessment Agency Contest Runs til August 31, 2012 Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: 110.00-117.00 Heifers 100.00-113.00 timeline for the project, a panel Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: 120.00-130.00 Heifers 115.00-125.00 reviewing the project must be Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: 125.00-136.00 Heifers 118.00-128.00 established by the Minister of Good Feeder Feeder Steers Steers 700 1000lbs lbsPlus: Plus: N/A Heifers N/A Good 134.00-144.00 Heifers 125.00-133.00 the Environment and the MinGood Feeder Feeder Steers Steers 600 900 lbs lbs Plus: Plus: N/A Heifers N/A to the picture that came from the farthest away! Good 140.00-152.00 Heifers 132.00-142.00 ister of the Environment for Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: 92.00-100.00 Heifers 80.00-88.00 Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: 145.00-155.00 Heifers 138.00-145.00 B.C. in approximately seven Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: 102.00-108.00 Heifers 85.00-92.00 months, guidelines for the enGood Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: 155.00-170.00 Heifers 140.00-152.00 Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: 110.00-118.00 Heifers 98.00-104.00 vironmental impact statement Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus: 155.00-170.00 Heifers 140.00-155.00 Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: 115.00-125.00 Heifers 100.00-108.00 will be released shortly, and Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: 110.00-125.00 Heifers 100.00-110.00 after the statement is submitted Next Horse Sale Sept 29, 2012 Heifers Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus: None None the panel has approximately another seven months to submit a Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. report. The federal government Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. then has six months to make DAWSON CREEK AUCTION ‘MILE ZERO CITY’ a decision statement after the 250-785-9099 • 250-787-1544 301-116th Ave. Dawson Creek, British Columbia Dawson Creek Office: panel’s report has been submit301-116th Ave. Dawson Creek, British Columbia 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don Fessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622 9422 100th Street, Fort St. John B.C. Dawson Creek Office: 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don ted. Fessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622
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Employment Opportunity Financial and Business data analyst location: Fort st. John North Peace Savings and Credit Union is a full-service financial organization offering banking, commercial, investment and insurance products. Located in Northeast British Columbia, North Peace Savings has proudly served the North for 65 years and is committed to the social, economic and environmental well-being of the communities in which it operates. NPSCU has four branches, a financial planning office, over 11,000 members and 100 employees and was recently recognized in the area as the People’s Choice winner of “Best Financial Institution, 2011”. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Finance, the Analyst is responsible for providing detailed financial analysis of current and future financial trends to assist in managing the Credit Union’s financial status and overall stability. The Analyst will handle the day to day overall cash position of the Credit Union and will use accounting techniques to compile, analyze and R001312188 document Opportunity the Credit Union’s financial and operational data. The Analyst summarizes and Employment reports the information to beanalyst used in financial statements, quarterly reports, budget Financial and Business data location - Fortand st. John preparation regulatory filings and conducts audits and analyzes business results. The Analyst will be involved in measuring economic influences and competitors’ financial statistics, North Peace Savings and Credit Union is a full-service financial organization offering banking, commercial, investment as well as performing research and analysis relativeNorth to losses possible adversities and insurance products. Located in Northeast British Columbia, Peace or Savings has proudly served related the North for years trends and is committed to the Union. social, economic environmental well-being of the communities in which it to65 these on the Credit The keyand aspect of the role is ensuring accurate financial operates. NPSCU has four branches, a financial planning office, over 11,000 members and 100 employees and was recently reporting throughout the organization by working closely with various departments and recognized in the area as the People’s Choice winner of “Best Financial Institution, 2011”. management. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Finance, the Analyst is responsible for providing detailed financial analysis of current and future financial trends to assist in managing the Credit Union’s financial status and overall stability. The Analyst will The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, plus 2-4 handle the day to day overall cash position of the Credit Union and will use accounting techniques to compile, analyze years of relevant financial experience. The idealdata. candidate willsummarizes be proficient with the accounting and document the Credit Union’s financial and operational The Analyst and reports information tosoftware be used inand financial statements, quarterly reports, budget and regulatory filings andaconducts audits and financial reporting applications aspreparation well as Microsoft Excel, have solid working analyzes business results. The Analyst will be involved in measuring economic influences and competitors’ financial knowledge of software and database systems used in financial reporting, and a strong technical statistics, as well as performing research and analysis relative to losses or possible adversities related to these trends accounting knowledge. Youofare motivated, must demonstrate flexibility have aby on the Credit Union. The key aspect the highly role is ensuring accurate financial reporting throughout the and organization working various and management.You are capable of working independently and provenclosely trackwith record fordepartments personal development.
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The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, plus 2-4 years of relevant financial and stressful situations. written and oral communications skills alongapplications with effective experience. The ideal candidateExcellent will be proficient with accounting software and financial reporting as well aslistening Microsoft and Excel,questioning have a solid working knowledgeInterested of software and database systems in financial reporting,with and a skills required. candidates pleaseused apply, in confidence strong technical accounting knowledge. You are highly motivated, must demonstrate flexibility and have a proven track references by September 7, 2012: record for personal development. You are capable of working independently and as a team member and have the ability young,creatively Humanand Resources coordinator toOlivia solve problems deal with difficult and stressful situations. Excellent written and oral communications skills alongPeace with effective listening questioning north savings andand credit unionskills required. Interested candidates please apply, in confidence with North Peace Savings thanks all applicants for references by september 7, 2012: 10344-100th st Olivia young, Human Resources coordinator their interest; however, only those selected for Fort st. John, Bc, V1J 3Z1 north Peace savings credit union anand interview will be contacted. Fax: 250-787-9191 or e-mail: careers@npscu.ca 10344-100th st., Fort st. John, Bc, V1J 3Z1 Fax: 250-787-9191 or e-mail: careers@npscu.ca For a complete role description, visit: www.npscu.ca For a complete role description, visit: www.npscu.ca
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UPCOMING Dawson Creek • Sunday, September 2, 2012 Ron Klusmeier’s Tour of a Lifetime Concert at South Peace United Church, Dawson Creek, 1300-104th Avenue, at 7:30 pm. Tickets: at the door or contact the Church office at 250-782-2636 Workshops offered same day including Projection and Technology; Music of Ron Klusmeier. Opportunity to join the concert pickup choir Contact the church at 250-782-2636 or www.musiklus.com • Dawson Creek Toastmasters meets every Thursday at 7pm at Farmer’s Advocacy Office 1032 103 Ave (Front door on 11 st.) Contact Heather at 250-784-5700 or 780-353-3050. • Auditions for South Peace Players Monday, August 27th at South Peace United Church (Lower Level) 7pm Mama Won`t Fly A Jones, Hope, Wooten comedy Auditions for South Peace Players Monday, August 27th at South Peace United Church (Lower Level) 7pm Mama Won`t Fly A Jones, Hope, Wooten comedy Performance Dates: November 15,16,17 &18, 2012 with practices beginning mid-Sept. Can be staged with as few as eight actors (doubling) or as many as twenty-four or any number in between. Two Men (one with 6 roles and one with four roles) Three women with single roles Three women (three or four roles each) Synopsis: An outrageously hilarious race against the clock begins when Savannah agrees to get her feisty mother all the way from Alabama to California in time for her brother`s wedding. Savannah`s problem: Mama won`t Fly! Please come to the reading and initial auditions. We need actors, as well as lots of back stage support. If unable to make that date contact Mary or Everett at ebeaulne@pris. ca or phone 250 786 5085 before that date. Fort St. John • The Fort St. John Literacy Society Family Literacy program will begin again on September 11, and continue for 12 weeks. The program runs Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to noon. The program gives parents of pre-school children a quiet place to work on upgrading their skills, getting their GED, Grade 12, or learning English as a second language. While the moms or dads are studying, the children do activities, sing songs and listen to stories with a certified Early Childhood Educator and her assistant. A facilitator is available to help the adults with whatever they are studying. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. To sign up, or for more information phone 250-785-2110 or e-mail glundquist@fsjliteracy.ca. • Bryan and Alissa Harding In Trust - Many of you may have heard fo the fire / accident which happened in the early morning hours on July 24, 2012. Bryan sustained second degree burns to 40% of his body. He is recovering in the Edmonton burn unit with his wife Alissa at his side. Their four children are staying with their grandparents at the time being. This could be a long term recovery for Bryan and his family. Anyone who wishes to contribute to their family at this time and in the future may do so at any CIBC branch in their community. The transit and account numers are: 3090 8646694 - Many thanks to all of you who contributed to the trust fund established for Bryan and Alissa Harding & Family. ONGOING
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Fort St. John • The Fort St. John Public Library is offering Free Computer Skills Training Sessions. These are one-on-one, one hour sessions, where you can learn at your own pace. You can learn what you are interested in learning and how you want to learn it. Areas covered can include, but are not limited to, basic computer skills, using the internet, office skills, email and social networking. Call the Fort St. John Public Library at 250-785-3731 to register or find out more. • 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 • The Fort St. John Literacy Society offers free one-to-one tutoring for people who want to improve their reading, writing or math skills. We also offer free English as a Second Language classes and one-to-tutoring for people learning English. Contact 250-785-2110 or info@fsjliteracy.ca for more information. • S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Northern B.C. Newcomers Integration Service Centre is a non-profit organization in Fort St. John. Our Settlement Program provides information, orientation, assessment, referral and service linking, educational workshops and short term adaptation counselling to immigrants. The program also offers assistance with form completion, correspondence between clients and service providers, navigating immigration processes including sponsorship applications, obtaining permanent residence cards and applying for citizenship. Bridging services are provided to a variety of community and government service agencies and organizations. Service is available in English and Spanish. The Settlement Program is located at: #211 10142-101st Ave (Execuplace building). From 8:30-4:30 p.m. Phone # 250-785-5323 Ext 22. • ROTARY PLAY CENTRE SCHEDULE AT THE CDC, 10417 – 106 Ave., Fort St. John. Tel. (250) 785-3200. Mon. 9:00 to 12:00, Tues. 12:30 to 3:30 Gym Time 2-2:30, Wed. 9:00 to 12:00, Thurs. 9:00 to 12:00 Gym Time 10:30-11, Fri. 12:30 to 2:30 Gym Time 2-2:30. Outdoor Play - We’ll be taking advantage of nice weather-please come prepared. Schedule may change slightly due to holidays and special events. • StrongStart is a free drop-in learning program for children aged 0 – 5 and their parent/caregiver. A qualified Early Childhood educator is on-site. Duncan Cran StrongStart 8130 89 Avenue (250) 787-0417. Monday 8:30 – 11:30, Tuesday 12:30 – 3:00, library 1:00 – 1:30, Wednesday 8:30 – 11:30, Thursday 8:30 – 11:30, Friday 8:30 – 11:30, gym 8:45 – 9:45.Robert Ogilvie StrongStart 9907 86 Street (250) 785-3704. Monday 12:30 – 3:00, library time, Tuesday 8:30 – 11:30, Wednesday 8:30 – 11:30, Thursday 12:30 – 3:00, gym time, Friday 8:30 – 11:30, (alternating Fridays 12:30 – 3:00). Hudson’s Hope StrongStart 10441 Holland Street (250) 783-9994. Mon/Wed/Friday 9:00 – 12:00, Tuesday/ Clean Harbos in Fort St John and Fort Nelson are both currently accepting applications for the following positions:
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Thursday 1:30 – 4:30, gym time. StrongStart Outreach, Charlie Lake Elementary, Mondays 9:00 – 11:30 Mile 52 Alaska Hwy (250) 785-2025. Taylor Elementary, Mondays, 1:00 – 3:30 9808 Birch Avenue E (250) 789-3323. Prespatou Elementary, Tuesdays 9:30 – 12:30 22113 Triad Rd (250) 785-2025. Clearview Elementary, Thursdays 9:00 – 12:00 223 Rd (250) 781-3333. • Words on Wheels Bus - Traveling lending library and on-board stories, songs and interactive play. Parent resources available. Wednesdays and Fridays, September – June. See website for current stops. www.earlylearning.prn.bc.ca. • Toastmasters International Club of Fort St. John meets from 7 - 8:30 p.m. every Thursday evening at Northern Lights College, Room 105. Learn valuable communication & leadership skills. Contact Claire Seidler at 250-787-9697 or Gayle Wagner at 250785-3991 for more information. • Rocky Mountain Rangers Army Cadets meet at 6:30 PM each Wednesday night at the Royal Canadian Legion on 102nd and 105 Ave. If you are between 12 and 18 years old please drop in or call us at 250-787-5323. • Alcoholics Anonymous - If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to (250) 785-8866. • Fort St. John Multiple Sclerosis support group. If you or anyone you know has MS and have any questions or just need to talk, please call Susie at (250) 785-2381 or Sandi at (250) 7872652. • A Youth Relapse Prevention Group may be held weekly, in the afternoons at Mental Health and Addiction Services, #300 - 9900 – 100 Ave. For more information call Chris or Shaun at (250) 262-5269. • “Butterfly Families – Families Supporting Families” is open to all caregivers of children and youth with Special Needs. We meet the third Wednesday of every month at the Child Development Centre from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 10408 105 Avenue. 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) 785-3200 for more information. • Pregnancy tests, pregnancy options, peer-counselling and support are available at the North Peace Pregnancy Care Centre. New location at #208 10139 100 Street (above TD Bank).
Posting Circular: Job-1580 Receptionist Position Title: Receptionist Job Responsibilities: The Receptionist will contribute to the smooth functioning of the general office; be the contact between the public and our society, have excellent communication skills, and be proficient in Microsoft Office software use. Qualifications: Post-secondary education in Office Administration pus two (2) years experience in a similar office environment or a minimum of three years related experience. Lesser-qualified applicants may be considered based on a combination of their education and experience. Hours of Work: 21 hours per week, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays Rate of Pay: As per the non-contract pay schedule Closing Date: August 31, 2012 Submit Resumes To: Lori Brooks, Human Resource Coordinator P.O. Box 713 (10110 – 13th Street) Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H7 Fax: (250) 782 4167 E-mail: lbrooks@spcrs.ca • Please include Competition # 1580 with resume • Only short-listed applicants will be contacted • This position is a non-union position • This position is open to both female and male applicants For more information please visit our Career Opportunity section at www.spcrs.ca We look forward to hearing from you!
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5 FSJ dudes find out how many hot dogs they can down in 10 minutes
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FORT ST. JOHN - What better way to test your Alpha male skill than participating in a hot dog eating contest? Chris Stocker ate eight hot dogs in 10 minutes, making him the champion of the hot dog eating contest on Aug. 18. The contest was held at the Fort St. John’s Butcher’s Block.
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Left: Sean Thompson (left) was on a roll, but only finished with six hot dogs, Dave Shroeder (right) led the pack but couldn’t finish the last half of his hot dog in time to beat Chris Stocker. Right: About five minutes in, Jim Mannila gestures to friends that he’s on his fourth hot dog.
A new home for FSJ’s Passivhaus By Kyla Corpuz
FORT ST. JOHN – The energy efficient Passivhaus will now Watch for our new Chelsea’s Hair Studio be built next to the current fire hall, opposed to Greenridge Website Coming Soon! Heights. Council voted for the location change on Aug. 13. Mayor Lori Ackerman said the decision means “making efficient use of city-owned property.” City staff found that based on further research and feedback from a public hearing, building the Passivhaus on land that is already serviced and owned by the city is most viable. 9117 96A Street, Fort St. John The new property is at 9409 99 Avenue, and is currently 250-785-2255 zoned RM2 (Medium density multiple dwelling). The single Hours: Tue - Sat • 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. parcel spans 130 feet to 150 feet. According to a report by city Wed & Thur • 9:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. staff, to ensure the land stays within the requirement of RM2, the land could be subdivided into two 130 feet to 75 feet Tryon Land Surveying Ltd. parcels. Tryon Engineering Inc. “The Passivhaus would be constructed on the more southern parcel,” reads the report. The second half of the parcel is being discussed between the city and BC Hydro to build a multi-unit residential building. Changing the location of the
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Passivhaus is the only amendment being made to the project, said Ackerman. Construction for the house is set for mid-September, while its use is yet to be decided on, but according to the report a decision will be made before construction of the house is completed. During a council meeting on Apr. 23, staff brought forward six potential uses for the Passivhaus. From using it to facilitate city staff workers and/or merging with BC Hydro during the potential Site C dam construction, keeping the house “indefinitely city-owned,” or renting it out to a family or a non-profit group. Council members didn’t favour either of the options, so a revised version with additional information will be presented at a later date. The Passivhaus concept was approved last April and was ranked number three in this year’s strategic plan priorities. It will come at a cost of approximately $300,000 but those costs expect to be recovered after the city sells it off. The city will use the Passivhaus as a demonstration house for local residents and developers. They will retain ownership for two years before putting it on the market. While there are over 25,000 Passivhauses in Europe, Fort St. John will boast the first single family dwelling Passivhaus in B.C. The environmentally friendly house uses 90 per cent less energy than an average home.
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We couldn’t have done it without you! Your support of the Race Against Hunger during this year’s Dawson Creek Battle of the North will help the Salvation Army Food Bank provide needed assistance to people in our community. Encana and the World Professional Chuckwagon Association know that supporting the needs of the community is just as important to you as it is to us. With Encana’s match and your donations, over $11,000 and 1,100 pounds of food was collected for the Salvation Army Food Bank. Thank you to everyone who supported our Race Against Hunger!
Wise customers read the fine print: •, *, ‡, § The Guts Glory Ram Event offers are limited time offers which apply to retail deliveries of selected new and unused models purchased from participating dealers on or after August 1, 2012. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Offers subject to change and may be extended without notice. See participating dealers for complete details and conditions. •$18,998 Purchase Price applies to 2012 Ram 1500 Regular Cab only and includes $7,500 Consumer Cash Discount. See participating dealers for complete details. Pricing includes freight ($1,400–$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. *Consumer Cash Discounts are offered on select new 2012 vehicles and are manufacturer-to-dealer incentives which are deducted from the negotiated price before taxes. Amounts vary by vehicle. See your dealer for complete details. ‡4.79% purchase financing for up to 96 months available on the new 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 model to qualified customers on approved credit through Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, TD Auto Finance and Ally Credit Canada. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. See your dealer for complete details. Example: 2012 Ram 1500 Quad Cab SXT 4x4 with a Purchase Price of $25,498 (including applicable Consumer Cash Discount) financed at 4.79% over 96 months with $0 down payment equals 208 bi-weekly payments of $148 with a cost of borrowing of $5,220 and a total obligation of $30,718. Pricing includes freight ($1,400–$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. §2012 Ram 1500 Regular Cab SLT 4x2 shown. Price including applicable Consumer Cash Discount: $25,445. Pricing includes freight ($1,400–$1,595) and excludes licence, insurance, registration, any dealer administration fees and other applicable fees and applicable taxes. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Dealer may sell for less. ≠Based on October 2010 – November 2011 Canadian industry survey of light-duty pickup truck owners trading in their pickup for a new pickup truck. ¥Based on 2012 EnerGuide full-size truck V8 to V6 fuel economy comparison. ^Longevity based on entire Ram pickup lineup compared to competitive pickups. Based on R. L. Polk Canada Inc. Canadian vehicles in Operation data as of July 1, 2010 for model years 1988 – 2011. The Best Buy Seal is a registered trademark of Consumers Digest Communications LLC, used under licence. TMThe SiriusXM logo is a registered trademark of SiriusXM Satellite Radio Inc.
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• 3.7 L V6 engine • Air conditioning • 4- and 7-pin trailer wiring harness • Media Centre 130 CD/MP3 with six speakers • Sentry Key engine immobilizer
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MORE TRUCK OWNERS ARE SWITCHING TO RAM. AND THE REASONS KEEP ADDING UP. ≠
2012 RAM 1500 REGULAR CAB ST
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2012 Ram 1500 Regular Cab SLT shown.§
OR CHOOSE
2012 RAM 1500 QUAD CAB SXT 4X4
• Power locks and front windows • Remote keyless entry • Front and rear stabilizer bar • Power heated mirrors • 17-inch chrome-clad wheels
4.79 %‡
STEP UP TO A QUAD CAB SLT 4X4
• HEMI® V8 power with V6 fuel economy¥ • 17-inch aluminum wheels • SiriusXMTM Satellite Radio (includes one year of service) • Temperature and compass gauges • Overhead console • Power sliding rear window
RAM TRUCK IS CANADA’S LONGEST-LASTING LINE OF PICKUPS^
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Wool & Latex
with - 800 Evolution Non-Flip Pocket Coil - Edge Guard - Wool Fibre - 10 Year Warranty
RED HOT $
800 Evolution Non-Flip Pocket Coil Wool & Latex 10 Year Warranty -
MEMORY FOAM
999
Silk Wool & Latex
with
RED HOT $
RED HOT
LATEX 1008
Evolution Non-Flip Pocket Coil Silk Wool Fibre Latex 10 Year Warranty -
1299
$
QUEEN SIZE COMFORT TOP
QUEEN SIZE TIGHT TOP
1599 QUEEN SIZE COMFORT TOP
NEW MATTRESS LINE!
Luxury CoLLeCtion
RED HOT $
799
RED HOT $
QUEEN SIZE EUROTOP
899 QUEEN SIZE EUROTOP
EMOTION II Eurotop
899
Plush Pillow Top MEMORY FOAM
• 800 8” Patented Evolution Non flip Pocket Coil • Memory Foam • Cashmere • Ultra 360 Foam Encasement
2599
PROBACK CoreSupport Center minimizes sagging! PROBACK Titanium innerspring provides significantly improved stability and 20% more support!
QUEEN SIZE (KING SIZE: $2799)
EMOTION II Eurotop
$
899
RED HOT
$
$
1199 1099
FONTANA II Eurotop
$
1199 We PAIR don’t sell... We help you buy! TOP LOAD
Q ueen Set was: $1599
EMOTION II Eurotop
899
Galante Eurotop $ 805
Q ueen Set was: $1199
Q ueen Set was: $1199
1499
QUEEN SIZE EURO-PILLOWTOP
Euro-Pillowtop 805 Coil with 1353 Mini Pocket Coil COIL-ON-COIL
Dawson Creek, BC 1199
782-8988 FRONT LOAD(250) PAIR FONTANA II Eurotop
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RED HOT QUEEN SIZE EUROTOP
FOAM ENCASED
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Rosalie Eurotop 736
Q ueen Set was: $1199
RED HOT $
$ 805 Galante Eurotop
Q ueen Set was: $1599
Washer - 3.9 cu.ft. - 9 Wash Cycles - 3 Water Levels
Dryer HOURS: to Thursday: 9-6 • Friday: 9-6 • Saturday: 9-6 - 6.5 Monday cu.ft. - Convenient Wide Door - Automatic Dryness Control - Wrinkle Prevent Option
FONTANA II Eurotop
$
Q ueen Set was: $1599
10205-13 St.
Washer Fort Nelson, BC - 4.0 cu.ft. - 6 Wash Cycles (Including Delicates & Heavy Duty Cycles) - Stainless Steel Wash Tub
5003-50 Ave. (250)
774-2455
Fort St. John, BC
Dryer 10052-100 Ave. (250)
785-7868
- 6.7 cu.ft. capacity Electric Dryer - Extended Venting Capacity - Quiet Sound Block