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FORT ST. JOHN – A special project is in the works in Taylor, delving into the history and lives of longtime residents going back as far as the 1940’s.

The Taylor Memory Project is a documentary that mayor and council initiated in 2010 when the first of the filming took place. After a hiatus of a couple of years, production on the project picked up again recently.

“A lot of people ask about different things about the history of the community, and so to build forward, you can do it a lot better if you know what really made Taylor . . . it’s not meaning that it’s going to stay the same in the future, but at least then you know where it comes from, and why some of the things are here,” said Mayor Fred Jarvis, in an interview with the Northeast News.

“I think it’s very important because that’s what Taylor is, the people of the past and their lives have made Taylor what it is.”

Craven Studios is completing the documentary, a task that has involved sifting through more than 40 hours of original footage, shooting an additional 16 hours of material, choosing which stories to highlight, and weaving it all together.

“There’s a million stories that are there, and we’re going to try to highlight some of the big events, and bigger memorable events throughout the town’s history,” said Brent Craven, president of Craven Studios.

Some of those major happenings include the building of the Alaska Highway, the collapse of the Peace River Bridge, the

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Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott The managers at CCT Controls in Fort St. John took their ALS Ice Bucket Challenges seriously, and had a loader truck drench them with frigid, icy water, on Thurs., Aug. 28. After fishing out the largest ice chunks to avoid injury, the team lined up to endure their drenching. From Left: Jon Pfeifer, Glen Lawrence, Toni McCarthy, Jonathan Obie and Jayden Roberts.

Citizens take health care into own hands BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca

FORT ST. JOHN – There’s a grassroots movement forming about the medical situation in Fort St. John, and it’s got a lot of people worked up and passionate about making changes to the current system.

On Thurs., Aug. 21, a small group of committed and concerned citizens – who call themselves, fittingly, the Concerned Citizens for Health Care – gathered together to gain some perspective on the current situation.

The group, of about eight people, in-

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cluding three long term physicians, was spearheaded by three individuals who, like many in the community, feel that enough is enough, and something has to change.

Residents Lorraine Isenbecker, Twila Soule and Brad Brain are at their breaking point.

“The reality is, we’ve got 24,000 people in Fort St. John and area that don’t have doctors, and despite Northern Health trying to put a positive spin on that, the facts are the facts,” said Brain.

“There’s been a lot of people that feel equally passionate about it, and I guess my

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Tate Creek will give up community centre with failed referendum JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca

TATE CREEK - Without a positive referendum result, residents of Tate Creek and Tupper have decided that they will not take ownership of the Tate Creek Community Centre.

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on a failed referendum and 48 voted not to take ownership on a failed referendum.

Tomslake and District Recreation Commission member Art Seidl explained that if the Commission were to walk away from the building, School District 59 would continue to be responsible for the Centre and the attached Tate Creek Elementary School (now closed), all investments in the facility made by the community would be lost, and access to and use of the facility would also lost by the community.

This is a community facility, we need community input.

Seidl also said that taking ownership of the building would result in a significant financial responsibility on behalf of the Commission. He said that in taking ownership, they would have to find at least $20,000 for insurance and $4,200 for property taxes annually to keep it open; not to mention additional monies for any operational costs.

“We can’t afford to keep this building on a no vote...it’s our asses on the line,” said one attendee, worried about the financial burden that the Commission would have to undertake without taxation funding to support them.

Another said that the community has helped make Commission fundraisers very successful in the past, believing that the Commission wouldn’t have any trouble finding funding if the taxation function is voted down. He also pointed to potential donations from surrounding oil and gas companies as possible funding relief.

“We cannot operate this facility on bingos, bake sales and dances...they are too unreliable,” said Seidl, adding that fundraisers on behalf of the Commission would need to be held even if the community agrees to be taxed for the Centre’s operations.

He said that in the event that the referendum is positive and the Centre is kept open, the Commission will need more people to step forward to help run the general operations of the building including programming, renovations and maintenance.

Seidl said the current board is getting tired, and needs additional members with new ideas.

“This is a community facility, we need community input,” said Seidl.

“There are some tough decisions that are going to need to be made,” he said.

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Vandals keep D.C. Community Garden from growing

periences that they can check, but there’s not a whole lot that they can do,” Frederick said.

The club did get a grant to put a fence around the garden, but since Northern Lights College can’t guarantee that they can keep donating that spot to them, the club decided to fence their garden location on the community trail instead.

“It’s supposed to be a park-like setting, we don’t want it to look like a prison,” said Frederick.

Many of the club’s gardeners prefer the plots in the fenced-in garden, however the barrier doesn’t deter vandals from getting in from time to time.

DAWSON CREEK - What is assumed to be a group of vandals, helped gardeners in Dawson Creek with their harvest last week, pulling up a number of vegetables and destroying growing plots in the Dawson Creek Community Garden located on the Northern Lights College campus.

When Rebecca Frederick, treasurer for the Dawson Creek Community Gardens, arrived at the garden on Monday morning she found the shed door kicked in and bits of vegetable debris scattering the ground.

“They had hit almost every single garden, pulled stuff out, pulled potato plants out and threw them on the ground...the gas can... they poured it on one of the raised gardens and killed a lot of vegetables,” Frederick said.

Frederick’s plot was one of the ones that had gasoline poured on it; she said it instantly killed two thirds of her vegetables.

Unfortunately, vandalism is an all too often occurrence at the gardens. Frederick These incidents hit the club especially said that they usually have vegetables sto- hard, they discourage more members from len and some vandalism, but nothing of this joining and becoming a part of the execumagnitude. tive, which is already short on members. Of “I’m extremely discouraged. We get the approximately 40 plots the garden has, vandalized every year, and the harder you 15 were not used this year. work, the better your garden is, and then “It’s frustrating because it’s a great thing you’re the one that is usually first on the list [the club] and I like to see people garden, to get vandalized,” she said. but it’s hard to get people to participate to Frederick said that nothing appeared help it grow,” Frederick said. be stolen from the shed, although several tools are kept there.

The constant vandalism has lost the club several members over the years, Frederick herself has even One hour repair of broken had to get an additional gariPhones and Galaxy S3 den plot elsewhere in town to ensure she yields some ~ vegetables at the end of the Local computer repair growing season. Since the Office: (250) 787-2121 most recent incident, many 9516 100th Street, Fax: (250) 787-2122 members have started to Fort St. John BC V1J 3X6 remove their veggies even though they are not quite ready to come out of the ground.

“It’s better to take them small, than to not have them “The The Crack Stops S Here” at all...I took the carrots out well before they were ready, ALL ICBC just so that I could have COURTESY PAPERWORK CAR something,” said Frederick.

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Photo Credit Jill Earl The shed at the Dawson Creek Community Gardens was kicked in Aug. 24 by vandals.

Notice of A MAiNteNANce Power outAge - HuDSoN’S HoPe AND SurrouNDiNg AreA We will be making electrical system improvements in Hudson’s Hope and the surrounding area on September 7, 2014. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately 2 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening.

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Hudson’s Hope, Beryl Prairie, Farrell Creek and surrounding areas.

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Sunday, September 7, 2014

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5:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m., and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

To prepare for this interruption and protect your equipment from damage, turn off all lights, electric heaters, major appliances, and unplug all electronics.

For the first hour after the power comes back on, please only plug in or turn on those electronics and appliances that you really need.

This will help ensure the electrical system does not get overloaded.

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Taylor Memory Project Continued from Front. formation of the District itself, as well as a lot of the community events through the 1960’s and 1970’s.

Also featured will be the boom and bust years of the early 1980’s, right through to the current decade of the Village on a Diet, and all the amenities that the town has and offers, said Craven.

“The goal was to record, archive, the stories of Taylor from the point of view of the people that live there and grew up there. They interviewed close to 100 people from

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town, and tell the story from back in, as far back as they went, the ‘40’s and ‘50’s, and what it was like in the town back then, and how it evolved, and the events and activities and the people that were there during the days,” he said.

It’s a project that many are taking to heart.

“One of the gentlemen I interviewed said, you know, it’s important to get the stories first hand from the people that lived there and were there when these events happened, and not from their children or their children’s children. First hand knowledge is, once they’re gone, they’re gone, and it’s important to archive them while we can,” said Craven.

Mayor and council have high hopes for the finished project, which is expected to be complete in November.

“We do want to have it so that it is up to the standards of even being festival ready,” said Laura Prosko, community services director for the District of Taylor.

Prosko has a background in film and entertainment, and it’s a project she really wanted to see completed.

“There are so many different things we can do with it . . . maybe it fits into different areas of broadcasting, or promotional use for our town with the visitor information cen-

Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott tre, or maybe other initiatives, and of course, just having the history there as well, through a type of online museum where we have this documentary and we can show people, if special guests come to town, there are so many different possibilities,” she said.

A big chapter of the last 28 years has been Mayor Jarvis’s involvement, and the timing fits nicely with the ending of his term as mayor.

“That wasn’t set out to be our plan, it just, it was a project that I know, preserving these stories and these histories is very important to him and all of council, and it’s something that we wanted to do,” said Prosko.

North Peace Leisure Pool closing for repairs FORT ST. JOHN – The North Peace Leisure Pool will be closed from Sat., Aug. 30, to Sun., Sept.

28, for its annual shutdown.

While closed, a number of maintenance items will be attended to, including repairs to damaged areas, tile work, paint and maintenance on the filtration and air handling systems.

“Every single year, for one month we close down just to -Brakes -Steering do repairs, annual kind of stuff, repaint the pool,” said -Tune-Ups -Suspensions Amy Priore, an aquatic supervisor at the pool.

“If we want to add or take Fleet or Personal Vehicles away features, this is the time to do it, a lot of the, any10908 - 100th AVE Fort St. John V1J 1Z6 thing that requires the water 250-787-5559 to be drained out to fix, this is when we can fix it, this is our opportunity to do it,” she said.

Although the pool facili2014 ties will be closed, the reception area will remain open during this shutdown from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to assist with registration of lessons, purchasing passes and customer service during the weekdays.

When the pool reopens on Mon., Sept. 9, there will be a new feature in the Leisure Pool, but what it is will remain a mystery for the time being.

“We’re keeping it a secret right now,” said Priore. “It’s definitely kid oriented . . . the kids are going to love it,” she said. “It’s definitely going to be noticeable.”

Come to one central location to register for To keep up to date on the sporting, leisure & cultural activities. status of the pool closure, see the City of Fort St. John webpage at www.fortstjohn.

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BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca

Spring Check-Up Time DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION

Are you eligible to vote in the November elections for the District of Hudson’s Hope? Is your name on the current list of electors?

If you are not sure you can find out by calling or visiting the District of Hudson’s Hope, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC – (250)783-9901. The municipal office is open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday (excluding holidays).

Advance elector registrations will be accepted at the District of Hudson’s Hope municipal office until Tuesday, September 23, 2014. With the exception of registrations on voting days, elector registrations will not be accepted during the period Wednesday, September 24, 2014 until Monday, November 17, 2014.

ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS RESIDENT ELECTORS: • 18 years of age or older on general voting day for the election or assent voting; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a resident of the District of Hudson’s Hope for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disqualified by law.

NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: • 18 years of age older on general voting day for the election; and • a Canadian citizen; and • a resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day of registration; and • a registered owner of real property in the District of Hudson’s Hope for at least 30 days immediately before the day of registration; and • not entitled to register as a resident elector; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election and not otherwise disqualified by law; and • if there is more than one registered owner of the property, only one of those individuals may, with the written consent of the majority of the owners, register as a non-­‐resident property elector.

LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS

Beginning Tuesday, September 30, 2014 until the close of general voting for the election on Saturday, November 15, 2014, a copy of the list of registered electors will be available for public inspection, at the District of Hudson’s Hope office in Hudson’s Hope, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. Before inspecting the list, a person must sign a statement that they will not inspect the list or use the information included in the list except for the purposes of Part 3 – Electors and Elections of the Local Government Act. An elector may request that their address or other information about them be omitted from or obscured on the list of electors.

OBJECTION TO REGISTRATION OF AN ELECTOR

An objection to the registration of a person whose name appears on the list of registered electors may be made in accordance with the Local Government Act until 4:00 pm on Friday, October 10, 2014. An objection must be in writing and may only be made by a person entitled to be registered as an elector of the District of Hudson’s Hope and can only be made on the basis that a person whose name appears on the list of electors has died or that a person whose name appears on the list of electors is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the District of Hudson’s Hope.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on these matters, the following persons may be contacted: Laurel Grimm or Becky Mercereau Deputy Chief Election Officer at (250)783-9901

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Canada Games reps visit FSJ to rally volunteers and organize a contingency plan

and communications to ath- in Prince George on Feb. 12, the opening ceremonies will lete and participant services, take place the next day, and the plan is to have the athletes ticketing and transportation begin training on Feb. 14. The decision to move the events – were in Fort St. John meet- to Fort St. John wouldn’t happen until Feb. 15. ing with organizations and “We would bring athletes here on the 16th, they would individuals to get a plan in place.

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“We will need to make sure that we have the required medical personnel here in Fort St. John, medal ceremonies will be here, we need to make sure we have all the IT (information techFort St. John finally has a nology) in place, entertaindenturist starting in September. ment for the athletes at the Call to book a FREE consultation accommodation venue, we 250-782-6004 need to make sure that we Denturist: Jodie Atkinson have enough volunteers in and we are pleased to introduce our newest member, Neharika Sharma, Fort St. John to assist with all Licensed Denturist she is ready to take on new patients in our Dawson Creek office. of these areas plus ticket takers, readers, ushers, security Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott venues set up, drivers, and 2009 People’s Choice Award Winner Lisa Shaw-McLaren, manager of sport operations for the 2015 Canada Winter Games, prewe need to make sure that sented volunteer information at the Pomeroy Hotel in Fort St. John on Thurs., Aug. 21. the venue is ready to go,” said Lisa Shaw-MacLaren, manager of sport operations.

Windows & Doors Ltd. BRONWYN SCOTT “The only people that will be coming from Prince George reporter@northeastnews.ca is the athletes, coaches, managers, mission staff, one host society staff, one Canada Games staff, the rest will be done • Windshields • Flooring FORT ST. JOHN – Canada Winter Games representa- by people here in Fort St. John,” she said.

• Custom Showers •Windows & doors tives were in town rallying volunteers on Aug. 21-22, as *Free In the event of inclement weather, the first action will be in-Home Fort St. John could host long track speed skating if Prince to change the start times of the events. If problems with the Consultations George has bad weather. weather persist, the next step is to move the entire competi9712-108 Street, Fort St. John The long track speed skating events are set to take place tion start to alternate contingency days. If conditions are at the Prince George Outdoor Ice Oval from Feb. 14 to Feb. still not favourable, the plan 18, 2015, and the Winter Games is relying on optimum to move the long track speed PUBLIC NOTICE weather conditions. Should there be performance issues skating events to Fort St. FOR due to weather, the Pomeroy Sport Centre is the official John will be implemented.

PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT contingency venue.

“It’s a really tight schedBY-LAW NO. 2143, 2014 A number of committees have been established to en- ule we’re working on,” said Prespatou sure that the needed services are in place, and represen- Shaw-MacLaren.

Notice is hereby given that the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional tatives from these committees – ranging from marketing The athletes will arrive District intends to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2141, 2014, for third reading and adoption

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at their Board Meeting on September 18th, 2014 to be held at 10 am at the PRRD offices located at 1981 Alaska Avenue in Dawson Creek, BC.

ManageMent OppOrtunity with regiOnal arts Part-time, permanent, employment opportunity with the Peace Liard Regional Arts Council (PLRAC) that networks and coordinates arts-related developments and issues among six Community Arts Councils in Northeastern British Columbia. Affiliated with the Peace River Regional District and the Northern Rockies Regional District, the PLRAC is a non-profit organization established in 1984.

This contract position will begins November 1, 2014. The successful applicant will: • Have some post education or equivalent management experience.

• Experience in grant writing and project budgets.

• Be familiar with financial recording with Simply Accounting.

• Have excellent writing, computer, organizational and personal communication skills.

• Work from home with access and willingness to travel throughout the region.

• Available for occasional evening and weekend meetings.

• Understanding of the arts is beneficial but not mandatory.

Proposal: Zoning Amendment By-law No. 2143, 2014, proposes to amend Peace River Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 1000, 1996 by rezoning District Lot 2518, PRD, except Plan PGP25979, PGP26136, PGP27501, PGP29739, PGP32766 , from A-2 “Large Agricultural Holdings Zone” to R-2 “Residential 2 Zone” and HC “Highway Commercial Zone” as shown shaded on the drawing below:

Submission deadline: September 17, 2014.

Please email resume to pearkes@pris.ca or send to PLRAC 10801 Dudley Drive, Box 267, Hudson’s Hope, BC V0C 1V0 For further questions: PLRAC Chairman 250-785-6214.

This notice is in general form only. Relevant background documents may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at the Peace River Regional District office located at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. Any comments or concerns should be referred in writing to the Development Services Department, at the Peace River Regional District at Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8 or faxed to (250) 784-3201. Inquiries can also be made by telephone at (250) 784-3200 or 1-800-670-7773.

Chris Cvik, CAO

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Naturopaths file lawsuit against Mine may take six years to naturally restore unlicensed Surrey physicians Dear Editor:

If we want to look into the future and see what the power of nature has in store for us following the Mount Polley tailings dam failure, we need look no further than the experience of the small town of Aznalcóllar (Los Frailes) near Saville Spain.

In April of 1998, a similar dam failure occurred. But, in a report issued six years after the incident, it was noted that any waterways that may have been contaminated had restored themselves within a few short months and sixteen permanent water testing stations continue to show safe levels for drinking water.

To this day, monitoring of any soil contamination in the main area affected by the dam failure, which has been remediated, show that it remains low and the riverbed

has been recolonized by fish and amphibians, which survive without any problems.

By six years after the incident, in 2004, six different species of fish had laid eggs.

Over the short span of a few years, the ecosystem of Aznalcóllar has improved naturally. Fauna and flora quickly recolonized the area. And the natural dynamic of the river, particularly the flood plains, has fully recuperated and is now recognized as a “green corridor” and a tourist destination with trails for walking, biking and horse riding.

Six years from now, this is the future we can fully expect to see at Mount Polley owing to the amazing resilience and power of nature.

Jimmy Pelk Langley, B.C.

Keep perspective in Polley incident Dear Editor, Perhaps it’s just me, but I really don’t understand the need for all of the misleading technical data that is being reported in relation to the Polley Lake tailings pond. The contents of the pond water can certainly be measured, but just because you can measure something doesn’t mean it’s bad for you. Context is everything. Everyone has cancer cells in their body. You can measure them. But that doesn’t mean everyone is going to die from cancer.

Let’s keep things in perspective folks. Polley Lake is a reminder that mining is our history here in BC and it will be our future. It’s what built this province and it will provide for us for years to come. Mining today is natural, clean, and safe, and it also pays darn well. It employs more First Nations than almost any other industry in BC. Without mining, I have no doubt that BC could quickly go into recession and fade away as an economic leader in North America. And that’s not something that anyone wants to see happen.

Sandra Robinson Maple Ridge, BC

Through recent media stories the public is becoming increasingly aware of healthcare providers who pose as professionals or otherwise cause harm or potential harm to the public.

The Health Profession Regulators of BC represents regulatory colleges with the legislated mandate to protect the public through the regulation of healthcare professionals.

Together, we regulate nearly 100,000 people working in more

than two dozen health professions in BC. When a healthcare professional is registered and licensed, it means that the public can be assured that the health professional has met educational requirements, has evidence of good character, and practices to the standards of their profession.

When there is concern about the care or ethics of a licensed healthcare professional, the public is encouraged to contact the regula-

tory body to investigate and take action when necessary.

A complete list of BC health profession regulators can be found on www.bchealthregulators.ca<http://www. bchealthregulators.ca. Ask your health professional if he or she is registered or licensed by a regulatory college.

Cynthia Johansen Chair, Health Profession Regulators of BC

Polley mine preparing for remediation Dear Editor: Despite all the uproar, it seems to me that the natural “next step” one would expect in the Polley Lake mine dam breach situation is already taking place just as it should: The BC Government has convened an independent panel of engineers with the expertise and experience to do a forensic investigation to determine a) why the dam failed and b) how to ensure that it does not happen again.

The expert panel has been given the authority to compel testimony and evidence while the Minister in charge, Bill Bennett, has ordered that every tailings pond in BC, and its associated dam, go through a mandatory, but extraordinary, independent inspection by December first, to be paid for by the mining companies themselves.

The company involved at the Polley Lake Mine has already started to clean up the site and is preparing a long term remediation plan for the affected water ways.

Water in the region has been tested repeatedly and found to be fully fit for human consumption, and the government continues to have independent specialists conducting water and sediment contamination tests at multiple sites.

Despite all of this, many special interest groups continue to sensationalise this unusual incident and misrepresent how it is being dealt with when it is clear that all things are unfolding as they should in response to the situation. I say kudos to all involved in making things right!

Bruce Sanderson North Vancouver

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Rancourt to leave Northern Lights College JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - President and CEO of Northern Lights College, Laurie Rancourt, announced her resignation on Aug. 25, and has set her last day at the College for Oct. 31.

Rancourt has accepted the position of vice-president of academics at Humber College in Mississauga, On. The selection process of a new president has begun under the direction of the NLC Board of Governors.

“The VP Academic position at Humber represents an incredible professional opportunity that will allow me to continue to follow my passion for academics at the largest polytechnic institution in Canada, while at the same time bring me closer to family,” Photo Credit Contributed Photo said Rancourt in the press release.

Laurie Rancourt’s last day at NLC is set for Oct. 31.

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Arleene Thorpe ready to run for D.C. council

JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - After a lifetime of living and working in Dawson Creek, Arleene Thorpe is finally ready to seek election onto city council during November’s municipal election.

Although Thorpe did run for council once, over 20 years ago, she feels that now she has acquired the skills and ex-

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perience necessary to be an asset to council. She said that many of her skills, such as organizing and listening, were honed through volunteer work at the Royal Canadian Legion, Order of the Easter Star, Daughters of the Nile, the Kiwanis Club, the Cancer Agency and the Heart and Stroke Foundation; many of these organizations Thorpe has been with for several years and continues to volunteer with today.

“I’ve lived in the community for about 45 years, and I have volunteered a lot and I continue to volunteer. You learn a lot of things from volunteering for various groups and organizations, and that kind of experience will work very well running for council,” said Thorpe.

“When you’re on council you need to be able to work as a team, and to me that’s crucial. You can’t be an individual because council is a group of six people that need to be able to interact with one another. Not everybody agrees, but you need to be able to compromise and to listen to one another, as well as listen to your citizens in the community, and if you can’t do that, then there’s no point of being on council,” she said.

Thorpe is currently the volunteer coordinator at Better at Home, and while she recognizes her special interest in seniors, she is also interested in the ideas and opinions of all residents including youth and new families.

“I think it’s important to be able to talk to them and find out what are some of the things that they would like to see in our community,” she said.

She has decided to focus on economic development, environment, development, and fiscal responsibility as the key issues in her platform. Thorpe believes in working to ensure the protection of the environment and hopes to create more green spaces to enhance the city’s parks and areas that are environmentally sensitive. As far as development is concerned, she hopes to manage residential and commercial development in a responsible way and also hopes to address the need for more low-income housing.

“I think residential [development] is huge because we have a lot of new people coming in, and not everybody works for the gas and oil and can afford those kinds of prices... so we need to be able to come up with a plan to be able to do that. Being on council I hope to come up with some

plans and work with some other people down south,” said Thorpe.

“We need to continue to attract new business, retain existing business and create a strong economic base. We need to promote business opportunities that showcase our unique arts, culture and environment,” she said.

If elected, she also hopes to continue to evaluate the city’s financial position and find new ways that the City can meet their operational and capital needs.

Thorpe said that she’s been considering running for council for awhile, and decided to put her name in the ring after being encouraged by her family. She has already started reaching out to potential voters for support, and plans to go door to door before voting day.

“I want to run because I want to be able to make a difference in the community,” Thorpe said.

She said that every vote counts, and encourages everyone to cast their ballot on Nov. 15.

“People think ‘my vote’s not going to matter’, but it does matter. The council elected on Nov. 15 will be making the decisions that affect you and our community. It’s important that you have a say, so on Nov. 15, please vote for Arleene Thorpe,” she said.

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Thousands expected at 2nd annual Moose FM Block Party BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca

FORT ST. JOHN – From fire breathers to contortionists, from jugglers to stilts walkers, the 2nd annual Moose FM Block Party is back, and it’s going to be big, with a variety of entertainment.

Last year’s party took over one block of the downtown

core, and this year’s will be four times larger, with 101 Avenue shut down from 102 Street to 98 Street, and from 100 Street from 100 Avenue to 102 Avenue.

“We’ve added a bunch of other events this year, we’ve got a whole area that’s dedicated just for kids with the Spectra Energy Kids Zone, we’ve got inflatable toys, face painting, a petting zoo, a stage sponsored by the city that is

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Canada Games reps visit FSJ Continued from Page 5. start training that day, they fly up on charter flights and they would train, have four days of competition, and then they fly back to Prince George, so the athletes would be participating in opening ceremonies for sure, and then they would finish off in Prince George,” she said.

“We need to make sure that we’ve met those standards . . . that means Canada Games standards and the Speed Skating Canada standards. So we need to make sure that what they get in Fort St. John is what they would get in Prince George.”

Currently there are no budget implications for Fort St. John. All of the funding is coming from the host society in Prince George.

Community benefits for participating in the Winter Games include an economic impact for the community, for example, in hotel accommodations, food services, vehicle rentals and shopping, as well as the opportunity to be part of the Games, and national exposure for the Pomeroy Sport Centre and Fort St. John, according to Games representatives.

“We’re looking at over $90-million in economic benefits, and that’s not just for Prince George, but for the region. 15,000 visitors from all over Canada will be coming to the Games, it will take 4,500 volunteers, 10 per cent of whom must be bilingual because it’s a national sporting event, and 10 per cent of our staff is also bilingual, and as well, all of our public communica-

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Two information sessions were held on Thursday evening (Aug. 21) in the Sport Centre lobby, although the turnout was scarce, with just one individual arriving for the 6:30 p.m. event. Nonetheless, planning must go on. The goal is to have complete plans for all of the volunteer areas by late fall, 2014.

The Canada Games was established in 1967, where it first took place in Quebec City. The Games takes place every two years, and alternates every summer and winter. This will be the first time that a winter edition of the Games has been hosted in B.C. “We won’t see the Games again in this province for another 26 years,” said Gourley-Cramer.

The Canada Games is the largest multi sport competition for young athletes, and is unique in that it’s a fully inclusive event.

“You would see para and special Olympics sports at the exact same time, sometimes in intermittent heats of the same sport, which is really inspiring,” she said.

“There are over 100,000 athlete alumni all across the world . . . for every athlete that makes it, about 10 athletes are vying for that position, so really the Canada Games is a really broad, broad entity,” said Gourley-Cramer.

Prince George will be the 25th edition of the Games.

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St. John and Pouce Coupe are all in the running to be the host of a 2015 Canada Winter Games Regional Community Torch Celebration in the Illuminate the North contest.

Through an online poll, voters can decide which northeastern community they want the celebration hosted in. The celebration will be a part of the torch relay and act as a lead up to the 2015 Canada Winter Games to be held in Prince George in February.

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little foray into social media was the catalyst that sort of galvanized the community into saying, enough is enough, we need medical care in our area, this is ridiculous,” he said.

On Mon., Aug. 18, Brain set up an online petition calling for urgent action to the medical staffing crisis in Fort St. John, available at change.org, that garnered over 1,200 signatures in the first three days after it went live. A Facebook group and Facebook page, under the same title, have also had a tremendous response from the community.

“I can say with certainty that even though some of the next steps are still to be clearly defined, they are happening, we are moving towards ramping up our focus on this situation to make sure that the issues are out in the open, and we’re not going to ignore the problem or pretend it doesn’t exist,” said Brain.

As these social media efforts were launched, Isenbecker was already considering revamping her efforts to address the issue. A year and a half ago, Isenbecker was the impetus for the formation of a group that included five doctors to address the very situation that we’re facing today.

“We were supposed to have a committee formed and get investigating into all this, because at that time there was some serious crisis, things happening,” said Isenbecker.

“They were short staffed, they moved into the new hospital, a whole bunch of nurses were promoted into Northern Health taken off the ward, leaving the ward short. They shut down the care facility, the extended health, and moved all the patients into the hospital, leaving only six operating beds. Others were filled with extended care people, so it was a real crisis for the doctors and nurses,” she said.

She found out about these issues when a large number of nurses began applying at her spa, Hair Bin Salon, for jobs.

For various reasons, the initial group 18 months ago never did much beyond their two meetings and discussing the situation with MLA for Peace River North Pat Pimm. But seeing the mounting frustration among residents in recent

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months spurred Isenbecker back into action. just die. There’s no humanity being left in this kind of ap“This is now beyond anything else, this is serious for proach, and if they continue it, it’s going to lead to such a each and every individual here in this community, and it disaster that nobody’s going to want to live in this comneeds to be corrected,” she said. munity, or any other one that’s taken the humanity out of While Isenbecker acknowledges that it’s harder to recruit Medicare.” physicians to the north than to warmer climes, she believes Continued on Page 16. that the way Northern Health is handling the situation here is unsatisfactory.

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Hunting seasons vary depending on where you live. Regulations designed by local conservation, game, fish, and wildlife departments often dictate the start and end of hunting season. Although the licensing, seasons, limits, and fees for hunting may differ geographically, the preparation that goes into getting ready for hunting season is similar regardless of geography.

Many seasoned hunters realize hunting season does not begin on “opening day.” Rather, it can take weeks or months to get ready for a successful season. Considering hunting seasons can be brief, preparation helps hunters make the most of their time spent in the field. * Purchase your license, tag or stamp. Many wildlife departments require hunters register in advance of the season, and this registration includes securing a hunting license. Because there is a limit to how many animals each hunter can hunt, tags for the animals they’re hunting also will be issued. Hunters planning on going out for the season should stay apprised of when licensing and registration begins and ends so they can hunt legally. * Scout areas. The landscape can change from year to year depending on a host of factors, including construction, commercialization and weather. Areas once open to hunting may now be restricted lands. Map out your potential hunting location and be aware of any new landmarks or changes. * Check and replenish gear. Inspect weaponry, field-dressing supplies, clothing, and other supplies for wear and tear. Address any issues that need to be fixed, or replace items as necessary. If a rifle, bow or shotgun hasn’t been fired in a

2014 while, take it to a range to verify accuracy and sighting. If you hunt out of a tree stand or blind, make sure it is sturdy and in good condition prior to use. * Get in shape. Hunting often requires hiking in and out of the great outdoors in various terrain. It’s helpful to increase physical activity leading up to the hunt to prepare your body for the physical demands of hunting. * Organize and pack gear. Ensure your equipment is clean, in working order and packed away in your travel bags. Establish a system of organization and a checklist so you’re certain you will have what you need. Don’t forget to bring along your hunting license and animal tags; otherwise, you may be levied with costly fines. * Always hunt safely. It is quite easy to get swept up in the moment when tracking game. Don’t let overzealousness cloud rational judgement and safety precautions. Otherwise an injury or even death can occur.

Hunting season is on the horizon and that means preparing now for the few weeks of sport to come.

Hunting is a popular hobby and sport enjoyed by millions of people across North America.

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It’s important when you go hunting to make sure that you know enough about how to hunt safely in order to remain the hunter and not become the hunted. Here are 20 safety tips for beginning hunters to help you make it through hunting season alive: Hunting Safety Tip #1: Every time you see a gun, pick up a gun or point a gun, assume that it’s loaded.

Hunting Safety Tip #2: Make sure your safety is always ON and that the barrel is pointing DOWN when you are walking with or transporting your gun.

Hunting Safety Tip #3: Make sure that you are certain of your target before you take your shot. That is, make sure that you are shooting at an animal and not a human and that there are no people anywhere near the animal you are shooting at.

Hunting Safety Tip #4: Wear the required amount of orange so that you don’t become another hunter’s target.

Hunting Safety Tip #5: Make sure all animals are dead before you put them in or strap them onto your vehicle.

Hunting Safety Tip #6: Do not bring small children with you hunting.

Hunting Safety Tip #7: Do not climb up or down a tree or over a fence with a loaded gun. Instead, hand your gun to a hunting partner with the safety on and allow them to hand it back to you when you are in position.

Hunting Safety Tip #8: Stay sober and do not take any mindaltering drugs before or during your hunting sessions.

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Hunting Safety Tip #9: Wear a brightly colored hat so that you will not be mistaken for a target.

Hunting Safety Tip #10: Look well beyond your target before you shoot. High powered ammunition can travel up to a mile.

Hunting Safety Tip #11: Hunt with a buddy. If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hunt with a buddy, make sure that someone knows where you will be and what time to expect you back.

Hunting Safety Tip #12: If using a tree stand to hunt, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget to wear a safety belt.

Hunting Safety Tip #13: Before you begin the hunting season and before you use any new or borrowed equipment, make sure to go over everything and make sure that it is working properly.

Hunting Safety Tip #14: Make sure you know how everything operates before you attempt to use it while hunting.

Safety requires that you ask questions and have practice sessions before you put any new equipment or techniques to work.

Hunting Safety Tip #15: Store and transport ammunition separate from your guns.

Hunting Safety Tip #16: Keep both your guns and your ammunition under lock and key.

Hunting Safety Tip #17: Never shoot at a sound or movement.

Hunting Safety Tip #18: Store firearms and bows in cool dry places.

Hunting Safety Tip #19: Take home what you kill, clean it and eat it. Freeze or dry the extra and share it with the neighbors or have meat for months!

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Money to minors can become a major issue

You’re preparing your will – that’s good – and you’re considering leaving part or all of your estate to a child or children who are minors – that may not be so good. Let’s look at why you need to carefully consider whether or not to name your minor children as direct beneficiaries in your will.

• If you leave money directly to a child who has not yet reached the age of majority, and depending on the jurisdiction, provincial authorities may have the right to manage that money until the child becomes an adult. A public trustee is appointed who will charge a fee to manage your estate and may not manage or disperse the funds as you would have wished. Then, when your child reaches the age of majority, he or she will receive your inheritance as a lump sum. Is a young person 18 or 19 years old capable of managing a (perhaps) huge sum of money?

• It is usually more prudent to have your inheritance held in trust until your child is more mature – you choose a specific age in your will (21, 25, 30, it’s your choice) with the trust managed by a personal representative you name who can be given the power to dip into the capital of the trust for the benefit of your child, according to the directions in your will.

• It is generally not a good idea to make a child a joint owner or direct beneficiary of your assets. If you do, even though you directed in your will that your child was not to receive a large sum earlier than you specified, he or she may still receive a large amount of money right away. For example, if your child is a joint owner of an account or asset or a direct beneficiary of investments held within an RRSP or insurance policy, he or she may receive the funds immediately because the assets will not form a part of your

estate (except in Québec, although not always). If the child is a minor, the public authorities may step in to manage the funds until the child reaches the age of majority.

• You may have heard that there are tax advantages to naming a minor child as a beneficiary of investments held within an RRSP because the RRSP proceeds will not be immediately taxable at time of death, as they otherwise would. That’s true – but the tax deferral is not forever and, at time of death, a registered annuity must be purchased for the child, which (unless the child suffers from a disability) must be paid out prior to the child’s 18th birthday – putting a great deal of money in a young person’s hands.

If your intended beneficiary is a minor, it usually preferable to leave the assets in the estate so the funds are subject to the terms of your will, create a testamentary trust, and name a trustee who will manage and invest the funds according to your wishes.

Your professional legal and financial advisors can help you make sure where there’s a will, there’s (your) way.

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It’s an idea that is in the very early stages, and no plans have been solidified yet, he said.

Northern Health has also hired a full time recruiter who is currently working spe-

With respect to the movement, we are well aware . . . cifically on finding physicians for Fort St. John, and on the horizon is a visit to Washington, where Northern Health will try to recruit American physicians.

“With respect to the movement, we are well aware, we’ve been in regular contact with them and certainly been monitoring and responding to many of the things they’ve been doing on social media, through Twitter and Facebook, Northern Health does take it very very seriously, we recognize that it’s a challenge up there and we’re putting a tremendous effort into trying to recruit,” said Steve Raper, director of communications at Northern Health.

According to Northern Health, there are 24 resident family physicians living in Fort St. John. Some do locum work, and some work full time in the Emergency Room.

On Weds., Sept. 17, the Concerned Citizens for Health Care are holding a public forum at 7 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Hall in Fort St. John at 10908 100 Street. All are welcome to attend.

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just with kids entertainment, so a magician and some other special shows as well,” said Adam Reaburn, general manager at Moose FM. The main focus of the event will be the North Peace Savings and Credit Union Main stage, which will feature local musicians and street performers from all over Canada.

“We’ve got street performers, like a guy that will come in and show you how he can balance 20 plastic chairs on his head, how he discovered that talent and can turn that into a show where he’s juggling and doing other things, I don’t know, but he’s able to do it. You’ve got people who are going to breathe fire, and stilt walkers,” said Reaburn.

He’s most looking forward to the street performers.

“We don’t tend to see those types of performances here in Fort St. John, so we’ve got some very unique people,” he said. “We’ve got a family that’s coming from Peace River, their act is called Circus of Hell, but they’re a husband and wife and two daughters, and they do a family show, so one is a contortionist . . . the husband and wife breathe fire, and lots of other things in that act as well.”

There will also be an arts market, featuring local artists and small businesses, as well as displays from the Fort St. John Museum, the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation and the EnCana Events Centre.

In the evening there will be a family dance, put on by the Evangel Chapel, on 101 Avenue in front of Dairy Queen, where the Montney Coulees will perform live music.

The 2013 Block Party was a 10th anniversary birthday party for the radio station, but it was such a success – with an estimated headcount of 2,000 to 3,000 people attending – that organizers decided to bring it back.

“We’re kind of morphing it into an annual event that we do to celebrate Fort St. John, and downtown, so it’s just a fun thing that we see growing over the years to come and expect lots of big things in the next few years with this event,” said Reaburn.

The full schedule of events and performances is available online at moosefmblockparty.ca.

Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd.

DAWSON CREEK AUCTION ‘MILE ZERO CITY’ DawsoAve. Dawson Creek, British Columbia 301-116th

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

MARKET REPORT AUGUST 28, 2014

SLAUGHTER CATTLE

On Thursday, August 28, 2014, 1340 head of cattle went through Vold Jones Vold Auction in Dawson Creek D1 - D2 Cows 115.00-127.00 D3 - D4 Cows 100.00-112.00 Holstein Cows N/A Heiferettes 125.00-135.00 Bologna Bulls 130.00-146.00 Feeder Bulls 125.00-140.00 Good Bred Cows N/A Good Bred Heifers N/A Cow/calf pairs younger N/A Cow/calf pairs older N/A Older Cows N/A Milk Cows N/A

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:

183.00-189.00 195.00-203.00 205.00-218.00 215.00-230.00 230.00-247.00 260.00-280.00 290.00-312.00 308.00-327.00

Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers

170.00-180.00 175.00-185.00 190.00-201.00 200.00-216.00 208.00-223.00 220.00-232.00 260.00-275.00 280.00-295.00

Next Horse Sale Saturday September 27, 2014

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DAWSON CREEK AUCTION ‘MILE ZERO CITY’

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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DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE 2014 GENERAL LOCAL ELECTIONS NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is given to the electors of the District of Hudson’s Hope that nominations for the offices of: Mayor (one to be elected) and Councillor (six to be elected) will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: By hand, mail or other delivery service: District of Hudson’s Hope 9904 Dudley Drive, PO Box 330 Hudson’s Hope, BC V0C 1V0 By fax to: 250-783-5741 By email to: dwylla@hudsonshope.ca

From 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 To 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 Excluding statutory holidays and weekends From 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 To 4:00 pm Friday, October 10, 2014 Originals of faxed or emailed nomination documents must be received by the Chief Election Officer by 4:30 pm on Friday, October 17, 2014

Nomination forms are available at the District of Hudson’s Hope, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC from 9:00 am Tuesday, September 30, 2014 to the close of the nomination period.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE A person is qualified to be nominated, elected, and to hold office as a member of local government if they meet the following criteria: • Canadian citizen; • 18 years of age or older on general voting November 15, 2014 • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from being nominated for, being elected to or holding the office, or be otherwise disqualified by law.

FURTHER INFORMATION on the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Dwylla Moraice Budalich, Chief Election Officer at (250) 783-9901 Laurel Grimm or Becky Mercereau, Deputy Chief Election Officers at (250) 783-9901 Dwylla Moraice Budalich Chief Election Officer

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Toll Free: 1.877.787.7030 | Phone: 250.787.7030

Upcoming

Fort St. John

• September 9: Burgers, Board Games and Brew - Join the Fort St John Public Library at On the Rocks Pub for an evening of beer and board games, maybe even burgers!

On Tuesday Sept 10 from 7:00-9:00, we will be at On The Rocks with games like Ticket to Ride and Settlers of Catan!

Got a board game you’re dying to try out? Bring it! And bring your game face! 7pm-9pm.

• September 10 - Wednesday Morning Book Club Are you a fiction lover? Do you enjoy talking about the books you’ve read with other people? Are you a senior? Join us Sept 10 for Wednesday Morning Book Club’s Meet and Greet! From 10:00am-12:00pm, meet other book lovers, connect with other seniors in your community, and talk about the kinds of books you like to read! This is only a meet and greet meeting, so no one has to come having finished a book.

• September 12: ESL Coffee and Conversation is a casual drop in program for newcomers in Fort St John! Practice your English in a casual setting, meet other newcomers in your community, apply your conversation and listening skills, and connect over a cup of coffee (or tea)! Any

ONGOING Fort St. John

• Ft. St. John Parkinson’s Support Group Parkinson Society British Columbia People living with Parkinson’s disease, caregivers and family members are warmly invited to the Ft. St. John Parkinson’s Support Group.

Join others in your community to share information and resources, coping strategies, ideas for living well with PD, good humour, social support and more.

Last Wednesday of the month at 11:00 am McDonald’s Restaurant 10920 Alaska Road North Ft. St. John, BC Note: there is no meeting in December For more information please contact: Sarah at 250 785 7348 • S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Northern B.C. Newcomers Integration Service Centre is a nonprofit organization in Fort St. John. Our Settlement Program provides information, orientation, assessment, referral and service linking, educational workshops and short term adaptation counselling to immigrants.

The program also offers assistance with form completion, correspondence between clients and service providers, navigating immigration processes including sponsorship applications, obtaining permanent residence cards and applying for citizenship. Bridging services are provided to a variety of community and government service agencies and organizations. Service is available in English and Spanish. The Settlement Program is located at: #209 10142101st Ave (Execuplace building). From 8:30-4:30 p.m. Phone # 250-785-5323 Ext 22.

• Toastmasters International Club of Fort St. John meets from 7 - 8:30 pm every Thursday evening at Northern Lights College, Room 105. Learn valuable communication and leadership skills. Contact Joyce Hadland at 250-261-3886 or Lori Slater at 250-787-1912 for more information. No meetings during July and August.

• Rocky Mountain Rangers Army Cadets

experience levels welcome! Fort St. John Public Library 7pm-9pm.

• The Palliative Care Society is hosting a Grief Workshop on Friday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Peace Lutheran Church (9812 - 108 Avenue, Fort St. John). The cost is $25, cash or cheques will be accepted. Lunch is provided. The facilitator is Kevin Hegseth. To register or for more information, call 250-787-2814. Please register by Sept. 10th. Everyone is welcome to attend. This event offers coping strategies for those grieving / coming to terms with loss.

• Sept 13: The 22nd annual Hudson’s Hope Fall Fair will be at the Hudson’s Hope Arena September 13th. Exhibits will be accepted Friday Sept 12th from 7pm-9pm, and Saturday morning from 7am-8am. Judging from 9-11:30. Exhibits will be open for viewing from 12 – 4pm, with the auction to follow! Classic cars, live entertainment, BINGO, and kids games!

• Oct. 18: Campfire Cowboy Night at the Fort St. John Legion. $15, doors open at 6pm.

meet at 6:30 PM each Wednesday night at the Royal Canadian Legion on 102nd and 105 Ave. If you are between 12 and 18 years old please drop in or call us at 250787-5323.

• Alcoholics Anonymous - If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to (250) 785-8866.

• Fort St. John Multiple Sclerosis support group. If you or anyone you know has MS and have any questions or just need to talk, please call Susie at (250) 785-2381 or Sandi at (250) 787-2652.

• “Butterfly Families – Families Supporting Families” is open to all caregivers of children and youth with Special Needs. We meet the third Wednesday of every month at the Child Development Centre from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 10417 106 Ave. Does your child have learning, behavior or other complex special needs? Would you like to connect with other caregivers? Child minding available but please call ahead a few days before the meeting. Call (250) 7853200 for more information.

• Pregnancy tests, pregnancy options, peercounselling and support are available at the North Peace Pregnancy Care Centre.

New location at #335 9909-100 Ave, Fort St. John. Please visit our website: northpeacepregnancycare.ca. To make an appointment call our 24 hour hotline at (250) 262-1280. All services are free and completely confidential.

• Are you tired of the crime? Then do the time. Join the Fort St. John Citizens Patrol.

Donate a minimum of five hours per month.

For information, call (250) 262-4530.

• Pan African Caribbean Association welcomes the community to join our group to promote community awareness of culture, music and cuisine. Phone Donald at (250) 785-0815 for more information.

• New Totem Archery hold their indoor shoots at the Fort St. John Co-op Mall ev-

Dawson Creek

• Sept. 6: People’s Drug Mart for ALS in Dawson Creek.

Registration starts at 10am at the Walter Wright Pionner Village, with the walk to commence at 11am. It is free to register for this event and everyone is welcome. Go to www.alsbc.ca for more information.

• Sept. 9: A workshop sponsored by Seniors’ Access. Service Canada will be here to answer all your questions about federal programs – CPP, OAS, EI, death benefits, child allowance, disability pensions etc. In Seniors’ Access office (Coop mall, to the right of Pharmasave) Everyone of any age welcome. Starts at 1:30pm.

• Sept. 13: Grief Workshop hosted by the South Peace Palliative Care Society. Led by Kevin Hegseth at the Grace Lutheran Church 9-4pm, $25. Lunch is provided. Please register before Sept. 10. Contact Andre Lavoie at 250-7823261 or sphpcs@pris.ca for more information.

• Oct. 1: Seniors Celebration. Join the Seniors Association at the Seniors Hall to learn more about their organization, enjoy lunch, entertainment and coffee all day with the contribution of a donation. A few dignitaries are expected to be in attendance. The event includes door prizes.

ery Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and every Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

• Come out and join us for an afternoon of play, crafts, a healthy snack, circle time and an opportunity to borrow books from the Devereaux School Library. This is a chance to meet other people from your community and introduce your children to a school setting. We meet from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. every other Wednesday beginning Oct. 20th. This program is geared for three to four year-olds but siblings are welcome to come with their parents. Call Patti (250) 843-7813 for more information.

• Join us for fun, fun, fun at the artSpace!

ArtSpace classes are here again at the North Peace Cultural Centre with wonderful programming for all ages! Don’t miss out!

Register today for preschool, Mommy and Me, afterschool and adult classes! Check out the great selection of activities at www. npcc.bc.ca, or pick up a brochure at the North Peace Cultural Centre. Call (250) 785-1992 for more information or to register.

Dawson Creek

• The Visually Impaired Support Group meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 12 noon at First Baptist Church, 1400 113 Ave. Each month we have a guest speaker and we share lunch. (cost by donation).

Anyone who is visually impaired or who cares about someone with vision difficulties is welcome to attend. For further information please call Pam 782-5187 or Margaret 782-3221.

• ‘No matter how much time you have to spare, or what your interests are, ‘Better at Home has a volunteer opportunity for you!

From mowing a lawn to hanging curtains, there are lots of ways you can help seniors in your community. It can be as simple and enjoyable as stopping in for a visit or taking someone shopping. Can you spare a little time to help a senior to remain independent in their home? Call ‘Better at Home’ at

250-782-2341 and see how easy and enjoyable volunteering can be.’

• Alcoholics Anonymous - meets Mon., Tues., Fri., & Sat., 8 p.m. at Peace River Health Unit. Wed. 8 p.m. Hospital Education Room. All meetings are open.

• Mile 0 Al-Anon meets 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday evening at the Health Unit, Dawson Creek.

• Mile 0 Quilt Guild meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m., Studio 10 at KPAC. Come join us for sewing, fun and friendship. Contact Gloria at 250 786 5597. for more info.

• Stream of Life (Korean Church) 433-95 Ave Dawson Creek BC V1G 1H4 Phone 250-219-8016 Sunday Worship: 10:00 AM Sunday School: 10:00 AM Bible Study: 7:00 PM (Wednesday) Intercession Pry:700 PM (Thursday)

Pouce Coupe

• Youth Drop-In at Pouce Coupe Community Church Annex (the old Pouce library).

Saturday nights 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Ages 13 to 17.

Chetwynd

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. at the Tansi Friendship Centre, 5301 South Access. If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to, phone 7889658 or 788-1100.

Tumbler Ridge

• Alcoholics Anonymous - meeting Thursday. 8 p.m. 115 Commercial Park (Baptist Church). If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to. Phone 242-4018.

• Tuesdays: TR Seniors (55+) Drop-In – Floor curling, carpet bowling, card & board games, coffee & cookies. Community Centre Room 5 from 1-4 pm. Small drop-in fee.

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HELP WANTED Fort St. John Police-Based VICTIM SERVICES is looking for Volunteers!

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The Fort St. John Police-Based Victim Services Program provides crisis intervention (emotional support) to victims of crime and trauma. The program also provides a 24/7 on-call crisis intervention service for all victims.

If you would like to work with people who are dealing with difficult situations and are: • kind and compassionate • a good listener • understanding and non-judgemental • and have a flexible schedule for evenings, weekends or days please call Victim Services at 250-787-8130 or stop by the RCMP detachment and ask for a volunteer package at the front counter.

(Training will be provided to enhance the skills you already bring to the position).

NOTICES

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Royal Canadian Legion # 102 10103 105th St. Fort St. John, BC V1J 3M4 250-785-3917 The Fort St. John Legion is requesting proposals from persons interested in leasing the kitchen in its premises at 10103 105th Ave.

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A/P Clerk: We are looking for someone who is well organized and able to work in a busy environment. The successful candidate will have good computer and customer service skills and be willing to learn. Duties include but aren’t limited to: coding of A/P, data entry, filing and general administrative duties.

Receptionist: This is a full time position. The successful candidate will have very good customer skills, a working knowledge of MS Office programs. Duties will include but are not limited to answering phones, greeting customers and some data entry. Candidate must have a valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

Admin Assistant: Candidates will have excellent customer service skills and be able to work in a busy environment. Duties will include data entry for PVR data, preparing reports and other duties as assigned. Previous experience in the oil and gas sector is an asset. Candidates must have excellent computer skills in Word and Excel. This a contract position for six months--may be renewed.

Interested parties should submit their proposal by 5:00 p.m. August 29, 2014 and must include the following information in their proposal: • Proposed monthly lease payment • Proposed hours of operation • Sample menu • References

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Monday through Friday.

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