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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK – Treaty 8 Nations West Moberly First Nation and Prophet River First Nation are presenting two affidavits to the BC Supreme Court this week which directly dispute BC Hydro’s recent claim in court that to postpone the construction of the Site C dam for one year would cost an extra $335 million, which would be deferred to ratepayers. The two Nations were in court today (August 18) in a latest at-
tempt to stop construction of the controversial hydroelectric dam which, if built, will generate approximately 5,100 gigawatt hours (GWh) of electricity each year. The proposed dam will operate for 100 years. Philip Raphals, of the research group Helios Centre based in Montréal, prepared the affidavits which are to be submitted to BC Supreme Court this week. Raphals has been advising Treaty 8 Tribal Association on their
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ancies and weaknesses he found in the BC Hydro reports which were presented to Supreme Court on August 12 2015. Raphals reports that BC Hydro discounted more efficient and cost-effective alternatives to Site C in its analysis of cost effects, which he has used to develop his own alternative solutions to the dam, stating: “Specifically, by making use of resource options that had been inappropriately set aside by BC Hydro, including more aggressive energy efficiency (demand-side management) options and low capacityfactor gas turbines1, I developed alternate scenarios that would meet BC Hydro’s forecast energy and capacity needs at lower cost without Site C, while meeting all the requirements of the Clean Energy Act.” After extensive analysis of the implications of delay of construction for one and two years, by looking at factors such as capacity costs, capacity price forecasts, energy costs, energy price forecasts, energy market prices, historical energy market prices, and the annual cost of Site C, Raphal’s affidavit concludes that contrary to BC Hydro’s August 12 report, after a one-of or twodelay of commission “ratepayor one ouryear wonderful ers would see a benefit of between $174 and $347 million nominal dollars. Similarly, a two-year delay would lead to a benefit of between $317 and $678 million nominal dollars.” Raphals also points out that should the commission of Site C be moved forward one or two years, the payment schedule for ratepayers would not be shortened but rather moved forward as well for the corresponding amount of time, so B.C. ratepayers at the end of Site C’s life would be responsible for any extra costs incurred by delay.
“Thus, a one-year delay would result in adding a payment in F [fiscal year] 2094 to compensate for the one not made in F2024; a two-year delay would result in adding payments in F2094 and F2095 to compensate for the ones not made in F2024 and F2025,” Raphal’s report states. Also inflation will come into play, according to the report: “Because the value of a 2095 dollar is so much lower than that of a 2024 dollar, replacing a payment of $500 million in F2024 with one in F2095 in fact tends to reduce the overall cost to ratepayers, not to increase it.” The report points out that the cost-and-benefits lost by the deferral of the commissioning of the project by one or two years can be compensated for by the added costsand-benefits of an additional year or years at the end of the dam’s service. The affidavits also call into question the number itself; showing that the $335 million which BC Hydro’s report claims as losses, is not actually based on concrete figures, citing costs in the millions which are partly attributed to work and contracts that have not been confirmed or accounted for by BC Hydro. “For all these reasons, the figure of $335 million . . . should be not relied upon unless supported by a detailed accounting.” In conclusion to his findings, Raphal states: “Given these results, one can only conclude that Site C is not a costeffective solution to meeting BC Hydro’s forecast needs for additional energy and capacity. On the contrary, when compared to alternative portfolios that are not overbuilt to mimic the Site C surpluses, we see that Site C is in fact the most expensive of the alternatives studied.”
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small items that are included in scheduled operational capital expenditures. Continued future work on the arenas, which was approved at a Spring special council meeting this year, has been tentatively scheduled but still must be approved for next year’s budget, Reynard said. All three of Dawson Creek’s ice arenas were closed for much of the 2015-2016 winter season due to ammonia leaks in the ice plants which service Memorial Arena and the Curling rink, and then deficiencies which were found in all three arenas upon further assessment. “I am extremely happy to see the early completion of our Arenas and Curling Rink ice plants and the reopening for booking schedules,” said Dale Bumstead, mayor of Dawson Creek. “I would like to welcome all users back to our community facilities and thank the entire community for their patience as we worked to rebuild the ice plants, ensuring recreational activities for many years to come. The spirit of our community was outstanding throughout this difficult time and will not be forgotten.” TRANE is the general contractor who built and installed the Freon ice plants, and TFM Consultants International has been consulting and overseeing the project.
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Deadly fentanyl is on the streets of the Peace, RCMP warn STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN - Fort St. John RCMP confiscated green pills containing fentanyl and heroin during a traffic stop in June, according to RCMP Cpl. Jodi Shelkie. In 2014 there were nine overdoses involving fentanyl in Fort St. John, four of which resulted in death. In 2013, there were three overdoses involving fentanyl, of which two resulted in death. Dawson Creek RCMP responded to five fentanyl related overdoses in July, none of which resulted in death. Recently fentanyl topped headlines in the Lower Mainland when Amelia and Hardy Leighton, a “wonderful couple and responsible parents” in their early 30s—as described by their landlord—were both killed after inhaling a fentanyl-laced substance in their North Vancouver apartment. “This is the first time that heroin has shown up in a drug seizure in our community in recent history,” stated Cpl. Jodi Shelkie. “Historically cocaine was the predominant illegal drug in Fort St. John. More recently, large amounts of illicit fentanyl has been seized. It’s known that fentanyl is produced in clandestine drug labs using various cutting agents. The fact that heroin has been discovered in illicit fentanyl pills in Fort St. John is very troubling.” Fentanyl is being imported illegally in powder form, as
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Did you know that the city planners of Fort St. John, and I imagine, Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, and Tumbler Ridge are in league with this group of bureaucratic Bolsheviks of these communities are again planning another secret campaign to force rural land owners to mandatory building inspections. The very issue that was overwhelmingly rejected by rural residents a very short time ago. This group of modern day Bolsheviks are on the move to gain control of the rural areas not under their authority. They are secretly conspiring with their Provincial Bolshevik Brethren to accomplish their sociopathic desires for control. Basically what they are trying
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Does the old term “rig pig” have a new definition? Dear Editor The writer of a recent article in a local paper extols the virtues and work ethics of fossil fuel industry employees. She wonders why these employees are sometimes referred to as “rig pigs”. This term was probably more descriptive in days gone by of rig camp conditions, slovenly habits of workers, the incredibly dirty jobs they had and the uncouth, often drunken behavior when they were off work. Although working conditions have improved, the deep down, unconscionably selfish and belligerent attitude of the fossil fuel industries and many of their employees has not. This attitude has been evident in every oil and gas town I have been in. It is characterized by rude and destructive behavior, by vandalizing anything that doesn’t immediately appear to support the oil and gas industry. Rig pigs ROAR and speed through residential neighbourhoods at any hour of the day or night. They spin doughnuts, tearing up the sod, on parks, school yards, lawns etc. leaving a trail of beer cans and other alcohol bottles in their wake. Every oil and gas boom town is rife with drug and alco-
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DAWSON CREEK - On August 16, Dawson Creek RCMP responded to an alert of a vehicle which had been located by CRS. The vehicle had been taken from a yard on Triangle Road, along with approximately 800 litres of diesel fuel and possibly two yards of fibre optic cable. RCMP are currently awaiting video surveillance footage of the area and will be forwarding images of suspects to media once they recieve the video. Further, tracks found in the yard show that a skid steer may have been used to remove the cable from the yard. On Tuesday August 18, a distinctively bright yellow Ford F350 was stolen from the 1900 block of 93rd Avenue in Dawson Creek.
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It can also be identified by an aluminum headache rack and a tool chest in the box of the truck. The tool box contained a number of power tools. The license plate of the vehicle reads JL 2501, however RCMP point out that the plates have likely been removed and substituted with other stolen license plates. Also on August 18, Dawson Creek RCMP responded to a report of a break and enter of an abandoned homestead in the area of Rolla. Upon inspection of the site, RCMP located a stolen truck and fifth wheel camper. Inquiries returned that that the truck had been stolen out of Grande Prairie, and the trailer from Beaverlodge. Both vehicles are now in possession of the RCMP; forensic examination has been completed on both vehicles and police are now awaiting lab results. Both vehicles were stolen on August 7, 2015. Dawson Creek RCMP were notified on August 20 that several items stolen from Audiotronics on August 16 had been found in North Okanagan. While investigating a stolen vehicle North Okanagan RCMP recovered a Nikon camera and 22 cellular phones. Police are still investigating the initial break and enter at Audiotronics. Dawson Creek RCMP responded to 225 calls during the week of August 16 to 22, including 7 break and enters and 13 thefts. Anyone with information regarding these crimes is asked to contact Dawson Creek RCMP or Crimestoppers at 1-800222-8477 if they wish to remain anonymous.
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Sun 1st A beautiful day. Self taking the Fur down to the bank for the Steamer. The SS Athabasca arrived from H. Hope after taking on the Furs. They continued on their way down the River. Mon 2nd A fine clear day. Self in office. Hanley arrived from H. Hope on a Raft. The River still falling down. Wablie arrived from Pouce Coupie and left again. A wire came in and reported the death of Mr. H. Cameron at Grande Prairie where he has been sick for some time. Tues 3rd Rain this morning but cleared up towards noon. Self busy at odd jobs. River still going down. Wed 4th Continues fine. Lee Mannon came up from the Pine Flat. No arrivals. Thurs 5th Continues fine. The Homestead Inspector arrived from H. Hope on his way down the River. Some of the Men of the Telegraph Line came down from the Hope in a Boat. They report the Line finished to the Hope. Fri 6th Continues very fine weather. Self busy in the store. The Catholic Bishop & 2 men passed down on a Raft this evening from H. Hope. The River came up a little. Mr. Birley started making Hay. Sat 7th Mr. Wilder and the balance of his Men arrived from H. Hope on a Raft and after putting up the Telephone for the Police continued on their way down the River. A fine clear day. Self in office. Sun 8th A fine clear day. Mail arrived this evening. 3 Indians arrived from Montney Camp. F Treadwell arrived. Mon 9th Continues fine weather. 3 Men left this morning in a canoe for P. River. A white man arrived overland from PRL. The Mail left this evening. Tues 10th George & Hazen started to make Hay. They will put up 15 loads for the HBC for $50.00. Mr. Birley also started to make Hay. Very hot. Self fixing up the mower. Wed 11th Self very busy in the store. Montaigne and 3 others arrived. Also some of Adisless band arrived. Vey hot. River going down fast. Thurs 12th Adisless and 4 others arrived. Self very busy. Continues very hot weather. Fri 13th A fine clear day. The Indians left for home this morning. Appain arrived. A man arrived who is travelling with the Forestry Outfit. They are camped about 5 miles from here. Sat 14th Continues fine. Self in office. River going down fast. Sun `15th A fine clear day. The Northern Call arrived this evening with a few passengers including Mrs. Howland, also Mr. & Mrs. Carmichael. They all are going to H. Hope. Mon 16th The Steamer left this morning to H. Hope. Mrs. Birley also went up to have her Teeth fixed by Dr. Green. Mr. Birley haulling out lumber to his homestead. 2 men passed down to the Xing. Mr. Doucett arrived from his
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
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DAWSON CREEK AUCTION ‘MILE ZERO CITY’ DawsoAve. Dawson Creek, British Columbia 301-116th
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF FOR INTEREST THE FOR THE SUPPLY AND CONSTRUCTION OF A PRE-FABRICATED OR CONVENTIONALLY CONSTRUCTED STEEL STRUCTURE “PUBLIC WORKS SHOP BUILDING” DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE, BC
Dawson Creek Office: 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don 301-116th Fessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622 D C
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SLAUGHTER CATTLE
On August 18, 2015, 520 head of cattle went through Vold Jones Vold Auction in Dawson Creek D1 - D2 Cows 132.00-140.00 D3 - D4 Cows 110.00-128.00 Holstein Cows N/A Heiferettes 150.00-180.00 Bologna Bulls 155.00-184.00 Feeder Bulls 170.00-190.00 Good Bred Cows N/A Good Bred Heifers N/A Cow/calf pairs younger 2500.00-3400.00 Cow/calf pairs older N/A Older Cows N/A Milk Cows N/A
The District of Hudson’s Hope is requesting Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the supply of a new “Public Works Shop Building” that will provide storage and maintenance services to the District public works department.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION The successful proponent will supply and construct a completed, move in ready, structure based on the needs of the District. Successful proponent to site inspect area of construction. The building at a minimum should be 12,000 square feet in size and must contain: • • • • • • •
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus:
220.00-237.00 235.00-255.00 248.00-264.00 268.00-286.00 280.00-310.00 310.00-340.00 320.00-355.00 330.00-360.00
Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers
185.00-218.00 220.00-238.00 228.00-255.00 248.00-265.00 265.00-285.00 280.00-310.00 300.00-318.00 320.00-340.00
PLEASE CONTACT THE UNDERSIGNED FOR FURTHER DETAILS. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS:
Must be received by 4:30pm, September 11, 2015 local time:
Email submissions entitled “Public Works Shop Building”, to the following email address:
cao@hudsonshope.ca.
An email will be sent back to the proponent confirming receipt. All inquiries can be directed in writing to the email address provided above.
Next Regular Cattle Sale Tuesday, August 25, 2015.
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Dawso 301-116th Ave. Dawson Creek, British Columbia Dawson Creek Office: 301-116th 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don Fessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622 D
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A partial second floor Plumbing, heating and cooling elements 1’ x 80’ x 150’ Reinforced concrete foundation and building slab Electrical and communications elements The building’s roof will need to support a 150kW photo-voltaic solar panel array. The installation of a crane with a twenty thousand pound (20,000lb) lifting capacity The building’s floor should be Hydronic Radiant Flooring - wet and dry costs/options requested to be included.
Deliver submissions entitled “Public Works Shop Building”, to the following address: Tom Matus, CAO District of Hudson's Hope P.O. Box 330 9904 Dudley Drive Hudson’s Hope, BC V0C 1V0
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Rohr hopes the bakery will continue after she moves on STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Five years ago Conny Rohr and her then-partner were travelling through the Peace Region, on
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holiday from Switzerland where she was born and raised, pean baker in Canada and then Europe. when Rohr spotted a little log cabin by the side of the Alas“It’s very hard to find a European-style baker in Canaka Highway, and a light-bulb went on above her head. da,” said Rohr. Her boyfriend at the time was a professional baker, and With the help of friends who served customers while she she thought that the cabin would make the perfect place baked, Rohr made it through this tough time and found a to start a European bakery, and so they settled in Dawson baker in Switzerland who was willing to relocate to CanCreek. ada. They made the move, put an addition on the back of the This is what Rohr says she will miss the most about the small cabin, equipped it to be a bakery, and the Dawson Peace; the people. Creek Old Fashioned “Everybody’s so nice here, Bakery was up and and that’s something that I rerunning. ally will miss when I’m not Five years later, here anymore, because as with all of the ups soon as you go to the bigger and downs that runcities, Victoria or Vancouver, ning a small business it’s not that familiar anymore, brings, Rohr is on people get more separated, her own and closing but here it seems always like up shop. a big family, and I really like But it’s not for the that.” reason you might She plans to move herself think; the bakery is (and her horses) South to the doing well, she says. Victoria area to be closer to After an iniher daughter, and she knows tial slow first three it will be a little bit different years, the last two from Dawson Creek. have been busy yearAfter all the hard work Photo Credit Stacy Thomas round. Rohr has put into the business The Dawson Creek Old Fashioned Bakery is up for sale, and the A bit too busy for and the building, it is imporcurrent owner would love to see it continue as a bakery. one person—basicaltant to her that it continues as ly, she needs a break. a bakery or a restaurant. “It’s too much It could potentially even work, it’s a really good running business. It’s kind of stupid come complete with a European baker, she says, as her to close or sell a business which runs so good,” said Rohr. Swiss baker wants to stay in Dawson Creek. “Sometimes you just have to do what your heart shows “It’s a really nice business,” Rohr said. you to do; I always liked the bakery and I’ll have a hard “You build something up, it’s like a kid, you feel contime to just let it go, I know that, but on the other hand I nected to it, and that’s why I always said I really hope that have to find something else and start new.” somebody takes it over and keeps it as a bakery, because After the departure of her partner a year-and-a-half ago, I think everybody appreciated what we’re doing, and it Rohr handled the baking herself for three months, although would be sad to just see it gone.” she is not a trained baker, while she searched for a Euro-
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Photo Credit Submitted Credit unions are essentially financial co-operatives. They have proven to be resilient in a crisis like the 2008 financial collapse.
Watt’s Happening #62 CO-OPERATIVES : The Quiet Revolution. Push my cart down the isle and pick up a few groceries. Grab a coffee and say howdy to a few familiar faces. Stop at the gas bar, fill my tank and buy a magazine. Cross the street to the credit union to pay a few bills and pick up some cash, then zip home on my electric bike. Just going about my day-to-day affairs, but each of my actions expresses a fundamentally different way of looking at the world. It is the way of the co-operative. The Dawson Co-op Union is a food and materials cooperative, credit unions are financial co-operatives, and Peace Energy is a renewable energy co-operative. There are also worker co-operatives where the employees own and democratically govern their own businesses, and there are producer co-operatives where farmers and others band together to market their products. It’s a versatile business model. CO-OPS ARE DIFFERENT Co-ops are profit-making entities, but they are not profitmaximizing. In other words, it’s a model designed to serve customers and workers, not take as much profit and work from them as possible. And it does not funnel wealth up to the top, but rather distributes it evenly among its members. Co-operatives are intensely democratic, governed from the bottom up, not from the top down: each member has one and only one vote, period. Co-ops are designed to serve not just their members but also their communities, and often have a clear commitment to the environment and principles like “fair trade.” CO-OPS ARE BIG Even though it has grown side-by-side with the corporate economy for some two hundred years, few people realize the size and scope of this distinctly different economic model. How big is the co-op movement today? The numbers are impressive: 2.6 million co-operatives worldwide with over one billion members, employing 250 million people, and within the G20 nations, accounting for 12 percent of all jobs, with annual revenues of US $3 trillion. In the United States, more than 130 million people are members of a coop or credit union, more than Americans holding shares in the stock market. The U.S. is home to some 30,000 co-operatives that provide 2 million jobs, $75
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Editor: staff, and has been able to recruit experienced leaders departments. The August 27, 2015in many Page 15 The past five and a half years in the Peace Country as President and CEO of leadership team members are exceptional and I have been proud to work with them Editor:Lights College have been very fulfilling. staff, andthe hasclarity been able recruit experienced leaders inexperienced many departments. The Further, of thetoCollege's vision is attracting professionals Northern team members exceptional and have been proud work with them The five and a halfforyears in when the Peace Country President CEO of who want to contribute toare an organization thatI "knows where it to is going". The past potential I noted NLC I decided to as apply for thisand position is leadership of the College's vision on is attracting experienced professionals Northern Lights College have beenevolving very fulfilling. It alsothe hasclarity been gratifying to collaborate Dual Credit programming with loca and becoming a reality. The addition Further, want to contribute to an organization that "knows where it is going". partners The potential I noted for NLC I decided to apply for position is who School Districts, industry, Aboriginal agencies and other post-secondary of when the Centre of Excellence forthis Clean Energy ALL It alsoNorthern has been gratifying to collaborate on Dual Credit programming locaa evolving and becoming reality.combined The addition Opportunities. The Peace Region is very fortunate with to have Technologies in DawsonaCreek, with through Peace River industry, Aboriginal agencies and other partners of of Industry Excellence for Clean Energy group ofDistricts, exceptional leaders committed to expanding thepost-secondary scope of this program thethe JimCentre Kassen Training Centre/ Oil School SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. ALL Northernthe Opportunities. The Peace Region is veryeducational fortunate to have a Technologies in Dawson Creek,incombined with through and to spreading word on the benefits of this innovative initiative and Gas Centre of Excellence Fort St. John, Peace River exceptional leadersby committed to for expanding scope of this program the JimNorthern Kassen Lights Industry Training Centre/ Oil group I have of been very impressed the passion learningthe these leaders bring to the allows College to fulfil its brand SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. spreading on the commitment benefits of this educational initiative and Gas Centre Excellence in Fort St. John, and table,tobut also forthe theirword continuing toinnovative finding learning solutions for the as B.C.'s Energyof College™. haveof been impressed by the passion for learning these leaders bring to the allows Northern Lights College to fulfil brand Iyouth the very region. NLC is committed to providing theitsskilled table, but also for their commitment to finding learning solutions for the as B.C.'s Energy College™. Over the years, I havecontinuing received support and encouragement from local politicians workers for these expanding industrial sectors It seems like a long time ago that you began to regularly contribute to a Registered Education This column, written and pubDaphne Hogg youth of the region. NLC is committed to providing the skilled including: Senator Richard Neufeld, the former Minister of Energy, Mines and and supporting the economic development of SavingsFebruary Plan (RESP) for23, your 2011 child or grandchild and, suddenly, it’s time! In a month or two, that lished by Investors Group Finan• 1:30pm Financial Consultant ‘child’ will be heading off to university or college and the accumulatedworkers cashregion. in their RESP Over years, I haveJay received supportMember and encouragement politicians for Given these will expanding industrial sectors Petroleum Hill, former of Parliament forlocal Prince George the the scope cial of Services the industrial Inc. (in QuĂŠbec – a theResources; 9319 - 100 Avenue from Rycroft Community Hall families have amassed begin to pay off. You’re23, far from alone:•Canadian over $44 billion inregion, savings Senator Richard Neufeld, former Minister of Energy, Mines and and supporting the economic development of Peace Blair Lekstrom, MLA forthe Peace River South and former Minister o expansion in our a major part of my Financial Services Firm),including: and In-River; Fort St. John, BC V1J 1X8 February 2011 1:30pm - 47th to help pay for their5208 children’s postAvenue secondary education and 379,120 students withdrawSecuritiesPetroleum Inc. (in Mines Resources; Jay Hill, Resources; former Member ofFax: Parliament forfor Prince George the Given the was scopetovestors ofbuild theGroup industrial Energy, and Petroleum and Pat Pimm, MLA Peace Rive role region. athad theRESP College capacity Ph: 250-785-4312 250-785-2344 Rycroft, AB TOH 3A0 als for a total ofRycroft $3.04 million in 2014.* Community Hall QuĂŠbec, a firm Financial Plan-River; Email: Peace Lekstrom, MLA fordaphne.hogg@investorsgroup.com Peace Southmunicipal and formerand Minister o expansion in our region, major part ofinmy North. And IBlair would like to acknowledge the River exceptional regiona through partnerships with aother post-secondary Agenda:Avenue 5208 - 47th general You’ll want to get the most from your RESP – and with the right withdrawal youindustry, will was and Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; and Pat Pimm, MLA forCouncils, Peace Rive role atstrategies the and College toning) build capacity leadership provided by the Chiefs and Band Councils, and and institutions to presents ensure that informaRRSPS • inveStmentS •Mayors inSURAnCe 1) To receive the financial statements of the Association for the financial AB TOH 3A0 tionpost-secondary only and is not a solicitation save the taxes Rycroft, your student will pay and get the full benefits of the Educational Assistance ReSPS •quality mORtGAGeS yearon end. North. And I would like Itowas acknowledge thethe exceptional municipaldemonstrated and regiona through with other Regional District Boards. impressed• by of leadership funding partnerships provided byPaythe government supports 2) To elect Directors the Association. to programming. buyensure or sell any investments. ments (EAPs) thatofconsist ofAgenda: the Canada Education Savings Grant (CESG), the Canada Learning TMand Trademark owned by IGM Financial Inc. andand licensed leadership provided by the Chiefs Band Councils, Mayors Councils, institutions and industry, and to that by members of the oil and gas and renewable energy industries. Thank you toand al the breadth and depth of needed 3) To To receive appointthe auditor ofstatements the Association. 1) financial of the Association for the financial to its subsidiary corporations. Mortgage products are offered Bond (CLB)an and the income earned onmay the properly money you Here’s how: by Contact own advisor for District 4) To transact such other business, if any, as comesaved beforein the RESP**. year end. through I.G. Investment Investors Group Regional I was byLights theManagement quality ofLtd.,leadership demonstrated funding provided the College government for being willingBoards. to work withimpressed Northern College on joint planning tha I knew Northern Lights was your asupports "classy" Trust Co. Ltd. is a trust company licensed to lend money in theelect meeting. 2) To Directors of the Association. specific about your cir- the region. Withdraw income before withdrawing contributions. As the subscriberthe to your student’s plan, by members of the oil and gas and renewable energy Thank you to al breadth and depth of needed programming. benefits institution when the you first person to advice welcome all jurisdictions in Canada. Clients industries. with mortgage inquiries 3) To appoint an auditor of the Association. be referred to an Investors Group Mortgage Planning cumstances. For more informacan to such withdraw the income as as anmay EAP in the come handsbefore of your student –I knew and that’s the tax-wise 4) To elect transact other business, if any, properly being willingBoard to work withwill Northern Lights on joint planning tha Northern Lights Collegeme was a "classy" College’s of Governors recruited me College to make changes and supported to my forThe Specialist. Insurance products and services distributed tion on this topic please contact the meeting. through I.G. Insurance Services Inc. Insurance license choice because your student’s income is likely to be very low. institution when the first person to welcome me whenthe theregion. changes became uncomfortable. I was very appreciative of this suppor new job was benefits sponsored by The Great-West Life Assurance Company. your Investors Group Consultant. Avoid withdrawing contributions before your student begins school. Otherwise, you will trigger a The College’s of Governors recruited me to Boards make changes andprogressive supported me my and pleased that Board the original Board and succeeding provided the toformer repayment of the CESG. when the became uncomfortable. I was veryproud appreciative this supporto new job was direction andchanges encouraged innovation. I am particularly that weofcontinued President, Jim me the original Boardofand succeeding Boardsforprovided progressive the focuspleased on the that fundamental mandate providing education quality of life in the Kassen.former He and Spread out the EAPs over the expected length of the educational program instead of taking an all-atandthat encouraged innovation.toIrequests am particularly proud continued to President, region, and we were responsive by industry forthat newwe programming committedJim 25 direction once lump sum. This avoids burdening your student with a large taxable income in the first year and Together findofayears. solution. takes advantage of his or her (presumably) lower marginal tax rateswe overwill a number the fundamental of providing education for quality offor lifeapplied in the Kassen. He focus I amonlooking forward tomandate the innovative initiatives and opportunities years to NLC Dr. J. Grant Timmins Dr. J. Grant Tim We understand what you’re going through. weenergy were responsive to requests industry for new programming committed 25 region, researchand in that clean technologies that are the planning stages. Through and provided Dr.byin John E. Gentles Make the right withdrawals to avoid clawbacks. You may be required to refund some of the CESG Dr. John E. Ge Together we will find a solution. Dr. and Todd J. Lang I am looking forward to thenational innovative opportunities applied years to aNLC with provincial, andinitiatives international leaders inJ.thisforevolving me with firm partnerships money if there is any remaining in your RESP plan after your student completes (or leaves) their Dr. Todd We understand what you’re going through. your FREE confidential consultation, post-secondary program. To avoid a potential CESGFor clawback, withdraw EAPs before contribuin clean energy technologies thattoare in the planning stages. Through and provided research industry, Northern Lights College is poised demonstrate the strength of its vision foundation ÂŒ State-of-the-Art eye health FORT ST. JOHN P 250-785-2020 tions. partnerships with provincial, national and international leaders in this evolving me with a firm I will be cheering from afar as these plans become operational. on which to FORT ST. JOHN P 250-785-20 and vision examinations CALL For your FREE confidential consultation, industry, Northern Lightsand College is poised demonstrate of its vision foundation My husband Gordon I made friendstowith a numberthe ofstrength very special people build. Be sure you’ll have the money when you need it. Before releasing an EAP, your RESP carrier will ÂŒ &RQWDFW OHQV Ă€WWLQJ UH Ă€WWLQJ XSJUDGHV Debt troubles? DAWSON CREEK 250-782-1121 cheering from these plans become operational. thebe north and we willafar missasyou. 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• Join NEAT at the FSJ Farmer’s Market for crafts, challenges and cool prizes! We will be there August 29 from 9am to 1pm. Contact: 250-785-NEAT (6328). Location: Fort St. John Curling Rink • 9am-3pm- Fort St. John Farmer’s Market Visit the Fort St. John Farmers’ Market to sample a wide variety of locally grown, fresh & wholesome foods direct from the grower.Date: Every Saturday from May until December Time: 9-3pm Support your local farmers. Shop local! • Around FSJ in 50 Days Join NEAT at the FSJ Farmer’s Market for crafts, challenges and cool prizes! We will be there August 29 from 9am to 1pm. Let the Adventure begin. Contact: 250-785-NEAT(6328) • Community Can, hosted by the Northern Environmental Action Team. The Community Can is back for it’s third year. Join NEAT as we can and preserve a local donation for the food bank. Stretch your canning skills, or learn on the go. Everyone is welcome to stay for an hour or stay for the day. Every little bit helps. If you’re unable to make it on August 29th there will be another session on September 12th. We are collecting donations of canning jars, rings, funnels, food mills (we’ll return that one), and produce (apples, berries, rhubarb and tomatoes). Located at the Calvary Baptist Church. Contact Karen at 250-785-6328 for more information. Tickets:Free • Whimsical Wednesdays are back and happening every Wednesday, July 8-Aug. 28. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Community Garden, located between 102 Ave and 100 Ave, east of 96th St., behind the Church of the Resurrection. NEAT will be doing crafts, playing games, and reading stories. Children of all ages are welcome so are daycares and camps. There is a fee of $2 per caregiver. Rainy days and Mondays always bring us down... so the program will not run in inclement weather. • Fearless Fridays are back and happening every Friday, July 10-August 28. Join us at the Community Garden, located between 102 Ave and 100 Ave, east of 96th St., behind the Church of the Resurrection. We will be doing crafts, games, and reading stories. We want kids of all ages. Daycares and camps are welcome. There is a fee of $2 per caregiver. Rainy days and Mondays always bring us down... so the program will not run in inclement weather. Location: Community Garden - Behind Catholic Church (102 Ave. & 100 Ave.)
• Welcome to the Achievers Toastmasters Club. Toastmasters International is a world-wide non-profit educational organization dedicated to self-improvement. The Toastmasters program will help you to develop your communication and leadership skills and open doors in your personal and professional life. Learning occurs not only by reading the materials, but by actively participating in the club. You will learn in a self-paced, friendly and supportive environment. The rewards are tremendous so please give us a call, email or just drop in for one of our weekly Thursday meetings as our guest. Take full advantage of this valuable opportunity to learn, grow and achieve! Thursday, September 3, 2015 19:00 to 20:30• Campfire Cowboy Parking Lot Party, Sat., Sept. 19, at the Fort St. John Legion. Local Live Country Music at 2 p.m. Save the date.
Dawson Creek
• Dawson Creek Walk for ALS, Sept. 5, 2015. This walk will begin at 11 a.m. at the Walter Wright Pioneer Village, 1901 Alaska Highway. Registration will be at 10:00 AM (Sudeten Hall). For more information contact: Shirley Dubois (250) 786-0107 or (250) 719-6143. • The Summer Reading Club at Literacy Now is in full swing, but it’s never too late to sign up! This year’s theme is “Build It!”. Call 250-782-4661 or visit their Facebook page for more information. • Senior’s Swim & Tea Every Wednesday from 10:00am – 12:00pm Swim any time between 9:00 – 11:00 am, then join us for tea, coffee and treats in the classroom. Monthly guest speakers as well – all included in the regular admission price! Hope to see you here! • KPAC will be holding their meeting on September 9th at noon at the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts • Tuesday 15th September. 1.30pm A workshop with Service Canada from Grande Prairie. Emily will be here to answer all your questions about federal matters: CPP, OAS, GIS, etc. Come and find out what you want to know from a real live, knowledgeable person without having to go through the usual telephone maze. Location: Seniors’ Access Office in the Coop mall, to the right of Pharmasave. Sponsored by South Peace Seniors’ Access Service Society. 250-782-3221
Hudson’s Hope
• That Dam Run - Sept. 27, 2015. 10 Mile Trail Race & 5 Km Route. Sponsored by: Hope for Health. Facebook Page: That Dam Run
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Ongoing Dawson Creek
• Dawson Creek Ladies Hospital Auxiliary meets the last Tuesday of the month in the Hospital Conference room (3rd Floor) at 1:30pm. New members are welcome. Call Carol at (250-)782-4595 • Mile “O” Quilter’s Guild meet every Tuesday & Thursday at the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts at 7pm • Knit Night every Thursday at Faking Sanity (901 103Ave) from 6.30 –8.30pm. Bring your craft and have a great time! Refreshments are available. • Dawson Creek Alcoholics Anonymous schedule: Monday 8:00 PM 12 X 12 Meeting Closed, 1001-110 Ave. Health Unit; Tuesday 8:00 PM As Bill Sees It Open, 1001 110 Ave Health Unit; Wednesday 8:00 PM Institutional Group Open, Hospital Education Room 11100 13 St.; Thursday 8:00 PM Topic Meeting Open, 1001-110 Ave Health Unit; Friday 8:00 PM Big Book Study Open, 1001-110 Ave Health Unit; Saturday 8:00 PM Living Sober Open, 1001-110 Ave Health Unit. •Dawson Creek Farmer’s Market Local Produce, handmade items, baking and more! OPEN 9 am-2 pm every Saturday 10300 - 8th Street Dawson Creek
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• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tues & Fri at Tansi Friendship Centre, 5301 S ACCESS. Tues. are closed meetings (AA members), Fri. mtgs open. Both days from 8-9 p.m. • Do you own a GPS? If so, there are a few “geocaches” located in the Chetwynd area. Check outhttp://www.geocaching.com/ to get coordinates and further information. Enter in our postal code in the upper right corner – V0C 1J0 & don’t forget to bring something to exchange! • Soup & Bannock, Weekly on Friday. Where: Tansi Friendship Centre & Kici-Awasimsak Family Centre Everyone Welcome! For more information call 250-7882996 • Chetwynd Farmers Market Fri, August 21, 3pm – 6pm Spirit Park, Behind Northern Industrial Sales Fridays 3-6pm Sundays 12-3pm Make it, Bake it, Grow it Call 250-788-3477 for more information. • Chetwynd Meditation Group:Monday Meditations Mon, August 31, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Chetwynd Library (map) Come and learn to meditate and find out the benefits of meditations. For more information contact Wendy Fontaine at 250-788-9911 or email wfontaine@gmail.com
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Encana EA exemption for proposed sweet gas plant is approved, despite PRRD objections
decided that the proposed project “will not result in significant adverse environmental, economic, social, heritage or health effects, taking into account practical means of preventing or reducing to an acceptable level, any potential adverse effects”. The PRRD had taken a hard line against Encana’s application and against another by Pembina Pipeline Corp. at its April 23 meeting. “This is a facility that is going to be there for quite some time. It probably will have some type of emissions from the site . . . There’s potential for there to be a long term impact,” said director Rob Fraser at the April 23 meeting. “To me that’s what an environmental assessment should look at, it’s not just what happens while we’re building it, it’s what happens over time, so I think that this type of project in any case should go through an environmental assessment.” There had also been concerns expressed by local residents in Farmington, that the expansion of the Photo Credit Stacy Thomas plant is a far cry from what they had originally been Peace River Regional District meeting in Fort St. John on August 20. presented by Encana representatives, and what they had agreed to. Vicky Simlik, who lives approximately three miles from the site, wrote a letter of opposition to the STACY THOMAS EAO at the time of Encana’s application for exemption. news@northeastnews.ca She has lived in her Farmington home for 27 years and DAWSON CREEK - Encana’s application to be ex- told Northeast News that researching and attempting to empted from an environmental assessment (EA) certificate oppose the expansion near her home has been an ongoing on the Saturn 15-27 sweet gas plant expansion project in challenge for her. “Looking right now at the 50 page document Encana Farmington, B.C. has been accepted by the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO), the Peace River Regional Dis- sent to the Environmental Assessment Office and just looking at the gigantic size this is going to morph into, trict (PRRD) was informed on August 20. Encana Corporation is proposing to construct a new yeah, this is a far cry from the compressor station we startsweet gas processing facility at the spot, to be co-located ed with,” Simlik said in an interview with Northeast News with an existing compressor station about 25 kilometres at the time of the application. Doug McIntyre, spokesperson for Encana Corporation, northwest of Dawson Creek. The facility will remove water and hydrocarbon liquids explained to Northeast News that since the plant will be from sweet raw gas produced from Encana’s Saturn gas powered by BC Hydro electricity and is centralized, it will have a small ecological footprint. field, to meet transmission pipeline requirements. The plant will only be using “existing area infrastrucEncana had applied for the exemption on March 31, and the EAO had requested comments from the Working Group ture” he said; “We believe, as outlined under the requirements of the Environmental Assessment Act, that this (including the PRRD) on April 2. environmental, A letter from EAO dated July 31 stated that the EAO had project will not cause significant adverse
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economic, social, heritage or health effects.” Director Leonard Hiebert said at the August 20 meeting that he had been privy to the emissions testing which was conducted by Encana at the site, and was surprised at the low levels they found. The board moved to send a letter to the EAO acknowledging the information. The project is still subject for approvals under the Oil and Gas Activities Act, Environmental Management Act and the Agricultural Land Commission Act.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/QUOTE FOR THE REPAIR OF EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE CURLING RINK BUILDING IN THE DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE, BC The District of Hudson’s Hope is requesting proposals/quotes for the repair of the exterior and interior wall and other structural repair of our curling rink building caused by a vehicle accident. A Scope of Repair has been developed and is available. Work is to be completed as soon as possible and by October 2, 2015. PROJECT DESCRIPTION The successful proponent will supply materials and labour to repair the exterior and interior walls as per the Scope of Repair provided by the District of Hudson's Hope. Should further work be necessary due to any further structural damage found, negotiation for that work will be considered, based on the needs of the District. Successful proponent should site inspect area of repair.
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PROVISION OF DOCUMENTS TO BIDDERS AND SELECTED CONTRACTOR The Bidder must request via email; and the Contractor will be provided with the following documents and data to enable the project completion in a timely and cost effective manner: APPENDIX “A” SCOPE OF REPAIR SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS:
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Must be received by 4:30pm, September 11, 2015 local time: Email submissions entitled “District of Hudson's Hope Curling Rink Repair”, to the following email address: cao@hudsonshope.ca. An email will be sent back to the proponent confirming receipt. All inquiries can be directed in writing to the email address provided above. Deliver submissions entitled “District of Hudson's Hope Curling Rink Repair”, to the following address: Tom Matus, CAO District of Hudson's Hope P.O. Box 330 9904 Dudley Drive Hudson’s Hope, BC V0C 1V0
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