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FORT ST. JOHN - At the recommendation of the Electoral Area Director’s Committee, the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) moved at its August 20 meeting to forward a letter to the Water Management Branch of the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources Operations (FLNRO) that would support local residents who had expressed concern around Site C dam flooding. The residents in question had responded to an official request
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School year means school zones back in effect STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Dawson Creek RCMP are reminding motorists that school is back in session in the first week of September, and school zones will be taking effect. Speeds must not exceed 30
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) board will be asking B.C. Minister of Agriculture Norm Letnick as well as Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier and Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm to include the PRRD Electoral Area Directors in the committee which will decide how the Site C agriculture compensation fund will be spent. At the order of the Environmental Assessment Office (EAO), as a condition of the certificate it granted the proposed project, BC Hydro is committing a $20-million agricultural compensation fund as a mitigation measure for the permanent loss of approximately 3,800 hectares of currently-used and potential agricultural land, and Letnick, Bernier and Pitt are in the process of forming a committee
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of stakeholders to determine the use of the funds. In its report to the PRRD board at the August 20 meeting, the Electoral Area Director’s Committee stated that it would like to be included in the group which will decide the terms of reference for the fund, “to ensure that the interests of all producers and residents are considered. Many producers in the region do not belong to an organized
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September 3, 2015
Higher fees wanted for school bus infractions FSJ RCMP investigate targeted shooting STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca
FORT ST.JOHN - School District 60 school bus district driver Cindy Dettling, who has been driving kids to school for 35 years, on and off, has begun a campaign to raise fines for driving past a stopped school bus with its lights flashing. Currently the fine for driving through a school bus stopped with its lights flashing is $168, plus 3 demerit points. Compared to higher fines for what she feels are less dangerous violations, Dettling thinks it’s time for change. “If you can disobey a construction sign, and get a fine that’s $196, then surely it should be more than that when you’re wilfully driving through a light when you know there are kids on the road,” said Dettling. On August 27, SD60 bus drivers set up Safe Stop information sites around Fort St. John, to try to get the word out about safety rules around school buses and to raise awareness about the fines. Dettling and others conducted an informal survey of school bus stops last year, and in 50 days observed 51 infractions, she says. “It’s a terrible situation, people just aren’t paying attention. I think they’re not realizing that just because students are getting on the bus on the right hand side of the bus, where the ditches are, just about half of them have to cross the highway to get there,
they live on the other side of the road.” The problem has been increasing with the population of the region, she says. “We’ve got way more people on the road now, bus routes have increased, the highways are crazy right now. So we have to start showing attention and try to get the word out,” Dettling said. Dettling is pushing to have the fine raised to $368 and 6 demerit points, which is the same penalty as for ‘driving without due care and attention’. She has sent letters to Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm, the Premier’s office, Ministries of Transportation and Infrastructure and Education, the Superintendent of Motor Vehicles, the Minister of Justice, as well as Fort St. John city council. “I think the best thing we can do is urge drivers to pay attention to the lights, to show some patience. We’re not stopping the busses and holding them up out of spite . . . I know there are some drivers that think we’re taking too long to get going again, once they see the doors shut . . . it’s against the law for us to get going before the kids have been seated.” In an email to Northeast News, a representative from the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure wrote: “Student safety is a priority and we appreciate that media and the public are raising awareness about the law . . . While there are no immediate plans to raise this fine, government periodically reviews the Motor Vehicle Act’s fines to ensure they are set at the appropriate levels.
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – Fort St. John RCMP are currently investigating a report of shots fired inside a Fort St. John apartment building on the evening of August 27. At approximately 9 p.m. on August 27 an individual or individuals entered an apartment building in the 8600 block of 91st Avenue in Fort St. John. Six shots were fired into the door of a second floor apartment. There was one individual in the apartment at the time of the shooting, but as he was in a bedroom, he was not injured in any way, an RCMP press release states. No other residents of the apartment building were injured. Directly after the shots were heard, three males wearing dark-coloured hoodies were
observed leaving the apartment building. They got into a red Dodge Avenger and a black Honda Prelude, and left the area. It is not confirmed that these three individuals were involved in the shooting. Police believe that this shooting was a targeted event, and further that there is no danger to the public. At press time Cpl. Jodi Shelkie of Fort St. John RCMP could offer no further information about this incident. Currently the General Investigation Section of the Fort St. John RCMP and the Forensic Identification Section are investigating this incident. They are asking that any member of the public who has any information about this incident or who saw the three males leaving the building, or the vehicles described, to call Fort St. John RCMP at 250-787-8100 or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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Objectors to BC Hydro Continued from Front. Some residents, particularly Ken and Arlene Boon of Bear Flats, responded to the request with several comments and objections, notably around the future inability to access an underground aquifer as a result of flooding relating to the Site C project. In particular there were two wells of interest on their property which are high yielding, and possibly accessing from the same aquifer which services the City of Fort St. John and the District of Taylor. The wells had been discussed at the August 6 PRRD board meeting, around concerns of the loss of what is believed to be a high quality source of water. In their written response to FLNRO, the Boons requested a public hearing around the water licence application. In his May 19 response to their request, KT Shum, Section Head of the Licensing & Allocation Section of the Water Management Branch, wrote: “Thanks for providing input to the water licence application process. We’ll respond to your request for a public hearing at a later time.” There had been no further communication from the Shum or FLNRO by the August 20 PRRD meeting; the PRRD’s resolution stated further that their letter to FLNRO would ask that the Ministry “respond to local residents’ comments that were submitted as a result of the Ministry’s request for comments on application for water license and permit over Crown Land for Site C Clean Energy Project on Peace River.” A representative from FLNRO told Northeast News that
letters had been sent to the residents who had expressed concerns. Arlene Boon confirmed that the Boons had received a letter, dated August 14, from Pieter Bekker, Deputy Comptroller of Water Rights, FLNRO. The letter is headed “Re: Hearing Process in Response to Comments on BC Hydro’s Application for Water Licence and Permit over Crown Land for Site C Clean Energy Project on Peace River” and states that it was sent to persons with “objector standing under the Water Act”. The letter informs recipients that their comments have been reviewed and the Comptroller will be proceeding with a written hearing process under Section 11 of the Water Act, in the adjudication of the Application. Under Section 11 of the Water Act, the Comptroller is given the authority to initiate a hearing in regards to a water application, if there are objections to it. It does not specify whether the hearing needs to be in oral or written format. There is no definition of “hearing” given by the Water Act. The letter from the Comptroller to residents states that only comments related to the Water Act will be considered during adjudication, and that the primary concerns centre around the “allocation of water through licensing of diversion, use and storage of water from streams, including stream changes, works, activities or construction within stream channels, as proposed under the Application.” It is not clear in the letter if FLNRO would receive any further comments from other residents, however it states that “certain” Treaty 8 First Nations have been invited to participate in the hearing process. The letter sets out a timeline for the hearing: “certain”
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - In the early morning hours of Thursday August 27, three individuals drove a vehicle through the front window of the Money Mart located on
Alaska Highway in Dawson Creek. They then proceeded to steal the ATM machine which was inside the facility. Police are asking the public for assistance in locating the vehicle involved in this crime. RCMP have located two stolen vehicles which are associated to the theft, and they believe that a third vehicle may also be involved. They are asking the public to be on the lookout for a white Dodge pickup truck, year 2001, with chrome along the wheel wells and along the truck bed. The truck also has a “tidy tank” in the box of the vehicle. The licence plate of the white Dodge is a B.C. plate with the number HP 3284. According to the RCMP press release the ATM has been recovered; Grande Prairie RCMP located it near that city later in the day. RCMP are advising the public that there has been a “rash” of ATM thefts in the Peace Region in the past month. There have been similar robberies in Grande Prairie, Fairview, Spirit River, Fahler and now Dawson Creek. Police are asking anyone with any information regarding these crimes to contact RCMP or Crimestoppers, and are reminded that Crimestoppers provides a monetary compensation for tips which lead to arrests.
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Treaty 8 First Nations may provide objections in writing by September 15, 2015; BC Hydro is to provide written responses to all objections received by October 9, 2015. BC Hydro’s submitted responses will then be provided to the objectors, who will be able to provide further objections or new information or submissions, in writing, by October 30, 2015. BC Hydro will then have an opportunity to respond in writing to those objections, by November 20, 2015. At that point, the letter states, “this office will conduct a review of all written objections and BC Hydro’s responses to them, to determine if there is sufficient information for the Comptroller to proceed to a decision on the Application within the scope of the Water Act.” In a conversation with Northeast News, Arlene Boon said that she feels a public hearing would have been more effective, and there are still details that she feels are unclear, such as if residents who object to BC Hydro’s water license application can still voice their concerns. “We would have preferred to have had a public hearing, because a public hearing gets more action, I think, and a written submission is easier for them to kind of glaze over. We were really hoping for a public hearing,” she said. FLNRO were not available for comment by deadline.
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September 3, 2015
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“Our best interests would be served by Canadian owned and operated corporations” Dear Editor In 1970 Dawson Creek was a sustainable, complete and fully functioning city of 12000 people. The downtown area was vibrant, with a successful business on every lot.Everything we needed and most of what we wanted was available locally. I recall children attending school in shifts because of over crowding. Currently, several area schools have been closed and several more are likely to be closed in the next year or two. Our downtown now resembles a ghost town. What happened? In 1970 most of the residents of Dawson Creek and area were not transients. They brought their families and came here to live for the long term. They supported their community in every way. We now have a largely transient population of 12000 people. In the last ten years thousands of housing units have been constructed,enough living area for tens of thousands of people, yet our schools and businesses have been closing at an ever increasing rate. Most of our enormous, new family homes are occupied by only two oil and gas company transients with no kids. It is difficult for me to understand or accept that intensity of unconscionable greed. The people and the companies they work for are here for one purpose only; to take, not to give to or build our community. Also, housing built by out of town contractors with out of town sourced materials does little for our economy. Most of our resident transients spend most of their time and their money elsewhere. We also have the shadow population, transient oil and gas workers living in so-called hotels (oil and gas industry bunkhouses) and camps. They do not spend their paycheques here. They spend their time-off and their money in Calgary, Red Deer, Edmonton, the US etc. Incidentally, Alberta’s financial woes have the same root cause as ours; allowing foreign corporations to freely rape, pillage, and plunder their resources. How do we fix this problem? We need to stop the give-away of our country and our resources. We need responsible government that will not do business that does not create value for Canadians. Starting with Brian Mulrony, our governments have done nothing but damage to us, our economy, our country and our future. Canada has shed millions of jobs under these governments along with our sovereignty and international respect. Stephen Harper has been the worst of all. Harper’s fiscal management has been bad for everyone. Dawson Creek is no exception. According to the Fraser Institute, Canada’s national debt rose from 823 billion in 2007/08 to 1.2 trillion in 2013/14. Canadians now spend more on national debt interest payments than they do on primary and secondary education. Every “free trade” agreement that Harper has made has cost Canadian jobs and killed Canadian industry. Obviously our best interests would be served by Canadian owned and operated corporations that would create real, sustainable profits, long term jobs and benefit for Canadians. Please people, when we vote in Oct. let’s elect a government, not a give-away artist. Thank you.
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Be aware of phone scams
STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Dawson Creek and Fort St. John RCMP are continuing to warn public about several ongoing phone scams in the region. In particular, a scheme in which individuals are receiving calls from a person who is posing as an agent of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The caller advises the target that there is an outstanding warrant for his or her arrest due to a large amount of taxes owed, or “back taxes”. The victim is then given the opportunity to forward the amount in order to cancel the warrant. Another version of this scam is slightly more elaborate; the caller will have investigated local obituaries and will call the deceased’s family members, claiming that a warrant for the deceased’s arrest due to unpaid taxes has now been transferred to the survivors. They are likewise pressured to transfer funds in order to eliminate the warrant. The calls appear to originate locally, but are actually coming from overseas. A Prince George RCMP public warning states: “In legitimate cases where people owe money, there are processes in place to allow pay-
ment or dispute long before any warrants are issued and the police are involved. If you are hearing about this alleged debt for the first time, the police will not be coming for you. If you get these calls or e-mails, call the Canada Revenue Agency before you do anything else.” Several other versions of this scam are currently being used; for example the victim will be told they owe tax on their inheritances, or that they have been investigated for fraud or have been audited, and are threatened with possible jail time if they do not pay what they owe the CRA. RCMP are are warning public to not provide credit card, banking, or any personal information over the phone, and do not transfer any funds by electronic transfer. Electronic money transferring is untraceable and irreversible. Public should report these calls to the Canadian Anti Fraud Centre, toll free at 1-888-495-8501. They can also be emailed at info@antifraudcentre.ca.
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Back to school tips for kids and parents By Liz Alton
As summer comes to an end, it can be hard to get back into a regular schedule -- for both kids and adults. Whether you’re a parent that’s dreading the start of school rush or a babysitter or tutor struggling to help children rediscover homework success, we’ve got some tips for you. The trick is to plan ahead. Identify strategies and approaches to stay organized, to help ease your child seamlessly back into school and to manage your own stress. Here are some tips to help kids stay on track -- while keeping you sane. 1. A week or two before the school year begins, kids should start going to bed and waking up as they would on school days -- it can take a while for their bodies to adjust to nonsummer hours. 2. Get children on a regular exercise program or into an active hobby to create good habits and burn off extra energy. 3. Take kids to cultural attractions like museums or historical sites the week before school starts. Get them thinking about subjects they’ll be tackling in the year ahead. 4. Hire an after-school sitter to pick for your kids up from school, bring them to activities and care for them while you’re at work. 5. Encourage kids to read a book in the week or two before school begins. Ease them into quiet time, while giving them a jumpstart on refreshing their reading skills. 6. Get kids accustomed to a calendar schedule, like what they’ll use to manage their classes and extracurricular activities. 7. Use a homework app such as iHomework or MyHomeWork to help kids organize assignments. 8. Let kids choose a planner or scheduling tool that they’re excited to use, whether it’s written or technology-based.
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9. Set up regular weekly meetings with your child to review their schedules, assignments and activities for the week ahead. 10. Create a family calendar -- whether a Google Calendar or a colorful Wall Calendar -- that highlights family activities and everyone’s major commitments. This helps make planning easier, while pinpointing conflicts. 11. Set or refresh the rules about technology and screen time during the school year. What’s allowed and when? 12. Choose a time to focus on family conversations and connections, such as during dinner or before bedtime. 13. End the summer on a positive note, allowing kids a specific day with activities they choose (e.g. swimming or a visit to a theme park) to start their transition to fall. 14. Ask kids to estimate how long homework assignments will take, and then compare it against how long each actually assignment takes. It will help them practice better time management. 15. Use an egg timer to help kids focus for specific periods of time. Make it a game. 16. Encourage your kids to prioritize their assignments, and make a to-do list that lists deadlines. 17. Allow kids a short break after each assignment they finish, such as a snack or a short walk. 18. Avoid becoming the Homework Cop by setting an alarm each day that signals the start of homework time. 19. Discuss what to expect on the first day with your children, such as gathering for home room and reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. This can help them feel more prepared. 20. Visit the school with your child before school starts. If possible, allow her to see her new classroom and play in the schoolyard. Familiarity breeds comfort. 21. Arrange play dates with two or three of your child’s classmates to rebuild social ties that cooled over the summer.
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Slow Down: Back to School Means Sharing the Road Things get a little crazy on the roads during the school year: Buses are everywhere, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It’s never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids are present – especially before and after school.
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Schools often have very specific drop-off procedures for the school year. Make sure you know them for the safety of all kids. More children are hit by cars near schools than at any other location. The following apply to all school zones: • Don’t double park; it blocks visibility for other children and vehicles • Don’t load or unload children across the street from the school • Carpool to reduce the number of vehicles at the school
Sharing the Road with Young Pedestrians
Most of the children who lose their lives in bus-related incidents are 4 to 7 years old, and they’re walking. They are hit by the bus, or by a motorist illegally passing a stopped bus. A few precautions go a long way toward keeping children safe: • Don’t block the crosswalk when stopped at a red light or waiting to make a turn, forcing pedestrians to go around you; this could put them in the path of moving traffic • In a school zone when flashers are blinking, stop and yield to pedestrians crossing the crosswalk or intersection • Always stop for a school patrol officer or crossing guard holding up a stop sign • Take extra care to look out for children in school zones, near playgrounds and parks, and in all residential areas • Don’t honk or rev your engine to scare a pedestrian, even if you have the right of way • Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians • Always use extreme caution to avoid striking pedestrians wherever they may be, no matter who has the right of way
Sharing the Road with School Buses
If you’re driving behind a bus, allow a greater following distance than if you were driving behind a car. It will give
you more time to stop once the yellow lights start flashing. It is illegal to pass a school bus that is stopped to load or unload children. • Never pass a bus from behind – or from either direction if you’re on an undivided road – if it is stopped to load or unload children • If the yellow or red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended, traffic must stop • The area 10 feet around a school bus is the most dangerous for children; stop far enough back to allow them space to safely enter and exit the bus • Be alert; children often are unpredictable, and they tend to ignore hazards and take risks
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Electoral Area Directors Continued from Page 3. The fund could be used a myriad of ways, Letnick said, from programs to education or acquiring lands. “The 20 million dollar fund is to provide more robust agriculture in the Peace,” he said. “That’s what it’s for. . . . you translate the dollars into programs. Whether it’s a program for purchasing other lands, or education, that will be up to the local community to decide. To make those recommendations to the team as to what would be the best use of those funds.” Letnick did name the BC Grain Producers Association and BC Cattlemen’s Association as possible contributing stakeholders, but fell short of confirming public input. “It’ll be up to this group that’s being put together right now, with Mike Bernier and Pat Pimm, to make this decision on how far they want to go on the consultations,” Letnick said. “But usually when we do things like this, the usual characters are people that are contacted and asked for their input. I can’t tell you if the general public will be invited to provide input, but I don’t think anybody who wants to provide input would be stopped from providing input, right? This is a democracy.”
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Site C injunctions, reviews dismissed in B.C. & Federal courts STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN - Two courts dismissed efforts to stall BC Hydro’s Site C project on August 28; injunctions brought against the proposed dam by two Treaty 8 First Nations were quelled in BC Supreme Court, while two judicial reviews of the environmental assessment process for the project was dismissed at the Federal court level. Federal judge Michael Manson wrote in his decision that Prophet River and West Moberly First Nations were each given extensive consultation and monetary compensation during the environmental review process; both government and BC Hydro granted the two Treaty 8 First Nations’ ample opportunity to conduct their own studies and contribute to the review, he observed. Manson concluded in his written statement that the consultation process which BC Hydro engaged in with West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations were “extensive and conducted in good faith”. At the BC Supreme Court level, while the First Nations’ injunctions were dismissed, West Moberly First Nations Chief Roland Willson saw a small victory in BC Hydro’s stated commitment, in court, to postpone clearing work in old-growth forest areas of the Moberly River valley until after the court case is decided. The Moberly River valley contains pristine eagle and other wildlife habitats; West Moberly First Nations also see commercial development of land in that area as a threat to their traditional way of life. In a media release, Willson said: “We went to court to protect our old growth trees, eagle nests, beaver dams and our traditional way of life. As a result, BC Hydro will not be destroying the forests or removing eagle nests and beaver dams in the Moberly River valley. We asked for those areas to be protected”. Lynette Tsakoza, Chief of the Prophet River First Nations, also spoke out positively about BC Hydro’s—temporary—committment.
“It is clear recognition of the unique ecological signifi- PVLA will review it[‘s] options and redouble its efforts to cance of the valley,” she said. halt construction of Site C for 2 years. This will allow time “We are looking forward to having our day in court to for further open, independent and expert review of Site C address the legality of the construction permits—an issue and pursuit of other much less costly, much more envithat the Court today acknowledged is a ‘serious issue’ to ronmentally friendly renewable energy alernatives,” Ken be heard.” Boon, PVLA president, is quoted in the release. In an email to Northeast News, BC Hydro representative Judicial reviews of the Site C provincial construction David Conway confirmed: “During the Court proceedings, permits are scheduled for November. BC Hydro did commit to change its construction plans to delay construction activities in the Moberly Valley until the outcome of the judicial review of the provincial permits is known. The judicial review hearing is expected to take place this fall. In dismissing the injunction today, the judge noted BC Hydro’s commitment. “We won’t be providing further comment at this time as the hearing on the issuance of provincial permits has yet to take place.” In an issued statement about the Federal court’s decision to dismiss their request for a judicial review of the environmental assessment of the proposed dam, PVLA points out seemingly unconcealed “secrecy” which was noted during the Federal judicial desicion-making process, such as the following quote from the court’s finding: “the privacy and arguably lack of transparency surrounding the GIC [Governor in Council]’s decision is not ideal”. PVLA still maintains that adequate financial justification and need for the power generated by Site C has not been established. Includes Continental Breakfast & Kids Stay Free • Ask for the Shoppers Discount! “PVLA is disappointed by the decision, and remains concerned that the decision makers that Canadian law tasks 1-877-355-3500 • www.lakeviewhotels.com with the enormous decision to flood a river valley at tremendous and irreversible environmental and economic cost have ignored the fundamental findings of the only indepenNow Open! dent panel that has been allowed to review this project: that the need for the Project has not been established and that the Project is not justified,” PVLA’s release states. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 60 (PEACE RIVER NORTH) “Site C is by no means a done deal. This is only the start of a 10 year project.
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September 14 September 21
Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
October 5 October 19
Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
November 2 November 16
Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
December 7 December 14
Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Christmas Vacation: December 21, 2015 - January 1, 2016; Schools re-open January 4, 2016
January 11 January 25
Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
February 1 February 15
Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
March 7 March 14
Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Spring Vacation: March 21 – April 1, 2016; Schools re-open April 4, 2016 April 4 April 18
Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
May 2 May 16
Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting
1:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
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NOTES: Location: all meetings are held at the School Board #60 Board Office in the Board Room *
Committee of the Whole Meetings: held the first Monday of each month, with the above noted exceptions, because of holiday breaks
** Regular Board Meetings: held the third Monday of each month, with the exception of statutory holidays. In this case, the meeting will then be held the third Tuesday of the month
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an “unskilled” trade because no certification requirement exists. Expert veteran drivers, trainees who’ve invested time and money in reputable, quality training programs, and trucking employers are justified in scoffing at that label. In fact, a new National Occupational Standard (NOS) for the Commercial Vehicle Operator (Truck Driver) published by the Trucking Human Resources Council in May 2015 puts paid to the description. The list of skills and competencies required runs to 68 pages and includes workplace/interpersonal (“soft”) skills; non-driving job functions and equipment operation; and driving-specific competencies. And these are the core occupational competencies only, not including additional skills and knowledge needed to, for example, operate specialized equipment like the oversize/overweight vehicles that haul heavy cargo, including equipment used at industrial sites. The NOS is a foundational document, developed with the participation of drivers, fleets, industry experts and trucking associations across Canada; trucking companies and driver training schools would benefit from making it their guidebook. To seat their trucks with the type of drivers who’ve mastered its competencies, companies must accept that some level of participation in training is required, whether that means through in-house programs to “finish” recent
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graduates from truck driver training programs or providing mentors to new recruits. Many larger companies are already doing this. The rewards range from better-qualified, safer drivers operating their trucks to improved retention – and a stronger reputation with clients for professionalism, safety and reliability. Ideally, recognition of the importance of the truck driving profession, better training, and a commitment by companies to investing in entry-level drivers would influence more young people to consider a driving career. During National Trucking Week – every week - we salute those who already have. BCTA, a member-based, non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization, is the recognised voice of the provincial motor carrier industry, representing over 1,000 truck and motor coach fleets and over 250 suppliers to the industry. BCTA members operate over 13,000 vehicles, employ 26,000 people, and generate over $2 billion in revenue annually in the province.
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By Louise Yako, President & CEO, British Columbia Trucking Association News articles earlier this year about driverless trucks operating in Nevada and the Alberta oil sands under restricted conditions set off speculation about whether we’ll need truck drivers within a few decades – and whether autonomous vehicles are an answer to the driver shortage. National Trucking Week, celebrated September 6 to 12 this year, is a good time to consider the truck driving occupation and what we can do to encourage the best candidates to enter a demanding and essential career that requires judgment, planning, know-how and a host of other skills. Unlike autonomous vehicles, drivers may be called upon to react quickly to unexpected incidents on the road, bringing all their varied experience about their equipment, the load they’re hauling, and road conditions into play. The question is, is the trucking industry appealing to enough quality candidates to meet our needs today – and in the future? Planners of large-scale projects in Northern BC are realizing the pool of available drivers is diminishing at a time when they need it to grow. A report developed by a liquefied natural gas (LNG) provincial working group identifies “truck driver” is the 7th most in-demand occupation to complete these projects. Today, there are about 300,000 truck drivers in Canada – that’s 1 percent of the population and 1.5 percent of the labour force.[1] In BC, most truck drivers are male (96 percent), and nearly half (47 percent) are between the ages of 45 and 64.[2] With less interest in the career from young men, the traditional labour pool for trucking, governments are funding programs to train women and Aboriginal candidates to be competent for the occupation. The type of training truck drivers receive varies, as there is no training standard for the occupation. Traditionally, driver candidates often started work on farms, as family members or employees, and honed their technical and mechanical skills on heavy machinery. The in-house training culture that existed during supply and price management of the industry diminished as trucking became deregulated in the 1990s. High school graduation, and sometimes not even that, became the prerequisite to become a truck driver, along with a Class 1 licence. Part of the problem is that truck driving was – and still is, inaccurately – considered
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The Peace Region is veryeducational fortunate to have Technologies in Dawson Creek,incombined with through and to spreading word on the benefits of this innovative initiativ and Gas Centre of Excellence Fort St. John, Peace River exceptional leadersby committed to for expanding scope of this progra the JimNorthern Kassen Lights Industry Training Centre/ Oil group I have of been very impressed the passion learningthe these leaders bring to th allows College to fulfil its brand SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. spreading on the commitment benefits of this educational initiativ and Gas Centre Excellence in Fort St. John, and table,tobut also forthe theirword continuing toinnovative finding learning solutions for th as B.C.'s Energyof College™. haveof been impressed by the passion for learning these leaders bring to th allows Northern Lights College to fulfil brand Iyouth the very region. NLC is committed to providing theitsskilled table, but also for their continuing commitment toyou finding learning solutions for th as B.C.'s Energy College™. Over the years, I have received and encouragement from workers for these expanding industrial sectors fair market value at the time of your death. The cost of yoursupport cottage is what initially paid forlocal it politician Ahh, your cottage – a place of sanctuary, family fun and warm memories. But passing along a cotyouth of the region. NLC is committed to providing the skilled including: Senator Richard Neufeld, the former Minister of Energy, Mines an and supporting the economic development of plus the value of any capital improvements you made to it over the years – a new deck or roof, for tage to February the next generation can set off complex financial and family issues. Here are some suggested 23, 2011 • 1:30pm Over theResources; years, haveJay support and–encouragement from politician workers for Given these expanding industrial sectors the Petroleum former of Parliament fortolocal Prince Georg the region. the scope example, of the industrial including cost of anyone you Ihired toreceived doHill, the work forMember you so keep your receipts steps to ensuring cottage continuity. Rycroft Community Hall including: Senator Richard Neufeld, former Minister of Energy, Mines an and supporting theregion, economic development of costs Peace River; Blair Lekstrom, MLAupkeep forthePeace South and former expansion in our a major part of these my account for all to help offset capital gains. General costsRiver such as painting the cot- Minister 23, 2011 • 1:30pm Know February what your kids want You know that cottage ownership is a big personal and financial respon5208 - 47th Avenue tage are generally not considered capital improvements. Petroleum Resources; Jay Hill, former Member of Parliament for Prince Georg the region. Given the scope of the industrial Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; and Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace Riv role at the College was to build capacity sibility that is not Rycroft, for everyone. this with your children and if any of them are not interested ABDiscuss TOH 3A0 Rycroft Community Hall Peace River; Blair Lekstrom, MLA for Peace River South and former Minister expansion in our region, a major part of my North. And I would like to acknowledge the exceptional municipal and region through partnerships with other post-secondary Consider taking advantage of the primary residence exemption. You are allowed to name a primary in inheriting the cottage, avoid family squabbles by making sure they are treated fairly in your will. Agenda:Avenue 5208 - 47th andgain. Petroleum Resources; Pat Pimm, MLA forCouncils, Peace Riv role at the and College was and toresidence build capacity leadership by the andmust Band Mayors and an institutions industry, to ensure that isthat exemptEnergy, from taxMines onprovided capital TheChiefs residence beand aCouncils, property you ‘ordinar1) receive theon financial statements of the Association for the financial If To you decide shared ownership, keep in mind that it can be a difficult proposition. That’s why it Rycroft, AB TOH 3A0 year end. And I would like acknowledge the exceptional municipaldemonstrate and region through other Regional District Boards. Itowas impressed the quality of leadership funding partnerships provided bywith the government supports ilypost-secondary inhabited’. It can beNorth. either your city home or your cottage. You areby allowed just one principal can useful to obtain advice when you put an agreement in place – about such things as who 2) To be elect Directors of the legal Association. Agenda: at a time can choose exempt with the bigger gain. industries. leadership provided byand the property Chiefs Band Councils, Mayors and Councils, institutions anddepth industry, andresidence to ensure thatbut you by members oftothe oil gas andand renewable energy Thank you toana the breadth and of needed programming. 3) To receive appoint an financial auditor ofstatements the Association. 1) To the of thefor Association for the financialand upkeep, uses the cottage and when, who pays repairs, maintenance and the other nitty-gritty 4) year To transact end. such other business, if any, as may properly come before Regional District Boards. I was impressed by the quality of leadership demonstrate funding provided by the government supports for being willing to work with Northern Lights College on joint planning th I knew Northern Lights College was a "classy" Have a succession plan Include an effective strategy for passing on your cottage. One option is to aspects ofDirectors joint cottage ownership – to avoid protracted disputes and misunderstandings. theelect meeting. 2) To of the Association. of thebenefits oil andthat gaswill and renewable energy Thank you to a the breadth when and depth needed programming. benefits the region. institution the of first person to welcome purchase life insurance by withmembers tax-free death cover the capital gains industries. on your cottage 3) To appoint an auditor of the Association. 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I was very would appreciative of this suppo new job waswherebenefits equalize estate onewhen child wants to keep the cottage, whereas other children prefer to Capital gains taxes are based on the difference between the cost of your property and its current sell me it and divide the proceeds of sale.that Board The College’s of Governors recruited me to Boards make changes andprogressiv supporte toformer my and pleased the original Board and succeeding provided the me when the uncomfortable. Iit’s was veryproud appreciative this suppo new job estate was direction andchanges encouraged I am so particularly President, Jim planning Some of these options may not became workinnovation. in your situation, a good idea tothat talk we to ofcontinued and pleased thefororiginal Boardand provided progressiv former focus onyour the that fundamental ofand providing quality of life in th Kassen. 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• 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. There will be a 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 250-7856328 for more information. Tickets:Free • Celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s 63 Year Reign. Fort St. John, B.C. - The Fort St. John Visitor Centre is cordially inviting the community to attend a tea in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 63 year reign. The event will be held Wednesday September 9, 2015 3:45pm – 5:00pm at the North Peace Sr. Centre, 9816 108 Ave. Appropriate attire for a royal event is requested. Business attire or service uniform is recommended. Tea and other refreshments will be served. Guests are asked to RSVP to Maxine Blennerhassett at mblennerhassett@fortstjohn.ca or 250-787-8152.
• 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.
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• 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. • 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
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STORE MANAGER - DAWSON CREEK MALL Northern Reflections is looking for a sales leader to inspire success within our stores. As Store Manager you will drive profitable sales growth while having full accountability for key financial results. You will recruit “Retail’s Best” for your store, develop, train and coach a high performance selling team. You will ensure that your store team delivers exceptional customer service to each and every customer. RESPONSIBILITIES: Drive your store team to focus on key financials including sales, conversion, hours and shrink Ensure the achievement of customer satisfaction through strong customer service Effectively train, coach and develop your team through Northern’s Fundamental Sales Training Program Select, develop, build and motivate a high performance sales team. Maintain all aspects of expense control to maximize profit opportunity Ensure visual presentation standards are used to support the sales focus QUALIFICATIONS: 1-3 years retail management experience in a specialty store, preferably apparel. Proven ability to drive a result-oriented sales team. Proven leadership and coaching skills Understanding of retail financial knowledge, and ability to recognize personal impact in driving sales Demonstrated ability to recruit, select and develop top-level Associates. Excellent customer service approach with both internal and external partners. Some Community college or undergraduate University education, preferably in retailing or business. If interested, please apply in person at Dawson Creek Mall or email your resume to: Darren.deschamps@northernreflections.com
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HELP WANTED Independent Plumbing & Heating “Growing to meet the needs of Fort St. John” We are currently looking for a SaleS aSSociate. Some plumbing, heating and electrical knowledge, would be considered an asset but we are willing to train. To join OUR TEAM: We offer competitive wages, benefits, working in a • Clean, fun filled, family oriented atmosphere • Monday to Saturday, “Home by 6:30pm” • Your role will be to provide outstanding customer service, from greetings to final sale, this will involve assessing customer needs, providing expert advice on available products, creating customer agreements for special orders demonstrating features, and benefits on many products • Valid driver’s license required
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lowed for sale in BC schools or school-related events, as looking for beverages that meet the Guidelines for Food per The Guidelines for Food and Beverage Sales in BC and Beverage Sales in BC Schools, check out the Brand Schools. Name Food List: https://bnfl.healthlinkbc.ca/ . You can • Health Canada does not allow marketing or promo- set your criteria to either elementary, middle or secondary tion of energy drinks to children, including the provision schools, and you can search “Milk and Alternative Beverof samples. ages” and “Other Beverages” categories to see which items Submitted by: Lise Luppens Offi cial legislation aside, I am sure parents, school staff, rate as “Sell Most,” “Sell Sometimes” or “Do Not Sell.” Population Health Dietitian Northern Health health professionals and community members can agree This website may also inspire parents and caregivers with The start of a new school year is a great time for North- that caffeine and kids don’t make a good mix. If we were other drink options that are low in caffeine and sugar. erners to reflect on how we can support healthy eating talking about kids drinking coffee, many adults would habits and healthy food environments for kids. This would probably be comfortable saying, “wait a minute – that’s an Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic include what drinks we make available to children and adult drink” (and one for which we recognize the need for teens, where they live, learn and play. On that note, let’s moderation even among adults). Although energy drinks September is Dental Health Month talk about energy drinks. There are a variety of brands, fla- are creatively advertised and packaged in flashy containers vours and sizes of energy drinks. Common brand names that appeal to youth, they are not recommended for chilHaving a veterinarian do a full and complete dental include Red Bull®, Amp Energy®, Rockstar Energy® and dren or teens due to their high caffeine and sugar content. exam, float (or smooth) the sharp points and remove So where do we go from Monster Energy®. These bevhere? Water is the best choice those little wolf teeth can help erages contain caffeine, which to satisfy thirst. Milk or fortiimprove both your horse’s provides a stimulating or “enfied soy beverages are also performance as well as their ergizing” effect, and many inhealthy choices. You can get clude large amounts of sugar, overall health. Our veterinarians kids involved in creating other in part due to the large size of have all received additional fun drinks that are low in sugar drink containers. They also training and several of them have and caffeine, such as water contain a range of other possispecial interest in equine dentistry. flavoured with fruit slices, berble ingredients, such as artifiCall today and ask about our Dental ries, mint leaves, or frozen fruit www.dcvet.ca cial sweeteners, herbs, amino Month for both Small and Large Animals cubes. acids and vitamins. If you are a school staff What do we need to know Small Animal: 250-782-5616 Large Animal: 250-782-1080 Photo Credit MetroCreativeConnection.com member or PAC volunteer about energy drinks? 238-116th Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC • Energy drinks are not recommended for children or teens. • Health Canada requires manufacturers to include a number of cautionary statements on the label of enState of the art technology ergy drinks, including: “Not with very competitive pricing recommended for children, pregnant or breastfeeding Part of the WSBC provider network women, and individuals sen$ $ $ sitive to caffeine.” Provider for VAC, RCMP and NIHB • A single serving of an STANDARD FAMILY ROOM DELUXE energy drink can exceed the ROOM or KING SUITE FAMILY SUITE recommended daily maxisingle/double occupancy *Rates do not include taxes mum caffeine intake for children and teens. Children are especially at risk of expeLocally Owned and Operated riencing behavioural effects Open M-F 9-4:30 9807 101 Avenue #111 from caffeine. • Service Plus Inns Promotional $25 coupon from: Fort St. John, BC • Energy drinks are not al(250) 787-7758 Item (while supplies last)
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