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High school rodeo has begun again with their first rodeo on the Sept. 15 weekend in Hudson’s Hope and the second one on the Sept. 22 weekend in Dawson Creek. The next rodeo will be held in Dawson Creek Sept. 29 and 30, and the last one of the semester will be in Chetwynd Oct. 6 and 7. Tyrel Roberts (above) places 5th in boys’ goat tying during the first rodeo of the school year in Hudson’s Hope. Kelsey Drinkall (left) from Chetwynd, places 3rd in junior barrel racing and 1st in pole bending on Sept. 15.

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DAWSON CREEK- City council decided to continue Stage 4 water conservation measures indefinitely at a special meeting of council held last Friday. Stage 4 conservation measures have been enforced since Sept. 8. Under the bylaw no water conservation measure can continue passed Sept. 30, any conservation stage standing is considered void, but council has decided to extend the measures until further notice. “For the last couple of weeks since we’ve been in Stage 4 we’ve had the luxury of beautiful weather but we’ve been hoping for rain, which we didn’t get,” said Mayor Mike Bernier. Current water levels at the catchment area are 14cm below the top of the weir; levels were 24cm below the weir before the City was permitted to close the fish latter, a hole permitting fish to travel through, collecting more water in

the catchment area. Kevin Henderson, director of infrastructure and sustainable development, is following weather predictions and says that the conservation measures will have to remain in effect until significant rainfall. “I could look at the long-term [forecast] tomorrow and it could be totally different...We haven’t had a change in the weather, obviously it’s been beautiful, sunny, hot. The river has kind of leveled off but its at a very low state... hopefully we’ll get some moisture by the end of the month but until we get some rainfall, the condition isn’t going to change,” said Henderson. He says that even if the city was to get some precipitation, that doesn’t mean that the City will lift the Stage 4 measures, or even downgrade to Stage 3 or lesser measures. “It’s really going to depend on our situation...it’s going to be reacting to

what happens with the weather, we just can’t predict. Until we see some significant rainfall, and we would need to see a couple days of significant rains, to start to replenish the rivers and then we can start to look at coming off Stage 4 but until then I don’t see that possibility occurring,” Henderson said. The City has approximately 300 days of untapped water reservoirs in case the drought continues. On Oct. 15 the City is planning on releasing water from Bearhole Lake, located at the headwaters of the Kiskatinaw River, 170km from the City’s catchment area. City staff will release water for 10-14 days regardless of the water levels, they hope to gain some information about how long it will take for the water to reach the catchment area and how the river bed will respond to the released water. “We’re targeting that date because

we’re assuming a) we’re not going to get any rain and we’re going to need to at that point in time or b) we will get some moisture but we still need to release some and monitor it and see how the river reacts to the discharge and it will give us some better information to move forward,” Henderson said. Bernier says the City has never released water from Bearhole Lake and believes this is a good opportunity to add to their information about the riverbed and reservoir. “That way if we get to a point lets say, we don’t have any significant rainfall and we have to start digging into our reserves that we have in our facilities... that’s going to be why we want to try this,” Bernier said. Exceptions made for the City’s Parks and Recreation department and for car washes remain.

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FORT ST. JOHN – Continued planning for the proposed Site C dam took place in the Peace earlier this month. The latest update on the project revealed new additions for transportation and it has also been determined how much agricultural land will be permanently used if construction takes place.

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Two new permanent access roads and a temporary bridge have been added to the project that was not previously slated in the original blue print. Dave Conway manager for communications said this would not increase the estimated price of Site C, which sits at $7.9 billion. “The $7.9 billion cost estimate for Site C is based on the project’s upgraded design that was filed in the Project Description Report with regulators. This upgraded design and cost estimate includes a temporary access bridge, and construction access roads,” Conway told the Northeast News in an email. “The cost estimate also includes an ap-

GATEWAY perspectives Building skills Respect has been the cornerstone of our relationships with Aboriginal groups across Canada. That’s respect on their terms, not ours. And that means having an understanding of, and sensitivity to, the values and the issues that are important to them. When we started talking to Aboriginal communities about the Northern Gateway Project, they told us, unequivocally, that they wanted meaningful, long-term involvement in the labour force. That’s why we established a $1.5-million Gateway Education and Training Fund — and it’s not dependent, in any way, upon Northern Gateway regulatory approval. This fund supports training initiatives based in the pipeline, construction, and energy sectors. It is not training for the sake of training; it is totally focused on employment outcomes. And along Northern Gateway rightof-way communities, Enbridge is already connecting industry and community to help create Aboriginal career opportunities. Catherine Pennington, Northern Gateway’s Supervisor of Community Education, Training, and Skills Development, reports that we’re already co-funding training programs for surveyors and ironworkers. We’re purchasing seats in existing Aboriginal trades programs, and partnering with provincial and federal bodies to help develop skilled tradespeople in the areas

of heavy equipment operation, pipefitting, welding, and construction craft labouring. We’ve also co-ordinated the first of many “workforce connections” workshops, bringing together representatives of Northern Gateway equity First Nations and companies with labour-force needs for some meaningful employment discussion. We’ve heard, loud and clear, from Aboriginal communities that they don’t want to be bypassed anymore by economic opportunities created within, near, or around them — and we’re doing something about it. The Gateway Education and Training Fund shows our commitment to community and workforce development.

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Fort St. John and surrounding residents address BC Hydro representatives at the latest Site C public open house.

propriate amount of contingency (18 per cent on direct construction costs) to allow for potential changes in project costs that may result from further design work or other factors, such as the cost of equipment or materials.” In addition to several upgraded roads and temporary new roads, BC Hydro is proposing to construct a permanent 34-kilometre road to access the dam construction site. It will run from where Jackfish Lake Road passes under the existing 138-kilovolt transmission lines. According to a BC Hydro discussion guide the new road would allow for a “safe, reliable, dedicated access route” for Site C construction traffic. The 269 Road is also looking at being permanently expanded by 600 metres to provide construction access to the dam site. A temporary access bridge would also be built south of Fort St. John to mitigate traffic flow on already existing, popular routes. “We are proposing to build one temporary construction access bridge from the north bank of the Peace River to the south bank in order to move people and equipment back and forth during construction,” said Conway. The bridge would be built in year two of construction, and removed in year four. BC Hydro has anticipated that the dam will take seven years to build. While the latest BC Hydro consultation meeting informed Fort St. John and surrounding residents of alternate transportation routes to mitigate congestion on roads, during year five of production commuters who use the Old Fort Road, 240 Road and 269 Road would see an increase. An additional 30 vehicles have been forecasted to use those roads.

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Thirty-two farm operations could expect to be partially affected by the Site C construction; and one farm would lose a majority of its agricultural land base, according to BC Hydro. “I guess that’s us,” said Ken Boom, who attended the latest Site C open house. “We live right at Bear Flat along the river, so we would lose most of our land and our house,

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Dawson Creek hosts conference focused on all energies By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- The City took their turn playing host to industry and service sectors at the 2012 Energy Conference last week. The three day conference held Wednesday to Friday had approximately 300 registered attendees who took part in sessions surrounding women in industry, green energy, labour challenges, new technologies and safety. “Water for instance is talked among everybody. If you don’t have water you’re not going to be able to frack, so what does that mean for the regulator to make sure that we’re doing that environmentally sensitively? There’s a lot of those discussions around water, around land use, around working together and that ability to network with the different people that work in the oil and gas sector…continuing and building on what we should actually be focused on,” said BC Oil and Gas Commissioner, Paul Jeakins, about other common conference themes. The City of Fort St. John initiated the Energy Conference in 1999, at that time it was called the Oil and Gas Symposium until 2002 when the City of Dawson Creek and the Northern Rockies Regional

District signed a protocol with Fort St. John agreeing to take turns hosting the conference. The conference has since changed its name to represent all the energy industries and welcome them to attend. “We changed the name to the Energy Conference from the Oil and Gas Conference because it’s no longer just oil and gas we want to start celebrating all of industry whether it’s hydro, wind power, solar, all of the different energies that are in our area. Typically its still 90 per cent of the people here are with the oil and gas industry, but we’re just trying to recognize all of them,” said Mayor Mike Bernier. He says that the conference is not only meant to be a learning experience but also meant to be a networking opportunity. “What we’re hoping, we’re trying to connect people, so really what we want is when people leave here, know what is happening in the industry…we want to make sure that people walk away with the contacts that they need, so when there’s questions in the area whether it’s with myself from a community level or whether it’s with industry, they have the people’s contact information,” Bernier said. “It brings people together, we have a lot of different levels and layers that we deal with as a regulator and we need to hear those different perspectives as each of those layers. A conference like this helps that conversation to continue and it helps that conversation to continue through each layer as well, so I think that’s really important,” said Jeakins about the significance of the conference. Fort St. John is the next community to host the conference, and though the conference has just finished Mayor Lori Ackerman already has ideas for next

year. She plans on promoting next year’s conference at the Union of British Columbia Municipalities and inviting all provincial mayors to the area for the opportunity to learn more about the region’s energy sector. “Next years conference we’ve done some brainstorming and we’ve really looked at taking the idea of having the mayors coming to Northern B.C. … What we will be offering at next year’s conference will be around natural gas 101, understanding this industry and just wiping out a lot of the unknown, which is really the root to a lot of the fear that is going on in the industry. That along with some fabulous keynote speakers, we’re looking forward to having a great time next year,” Ackerman said.

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Residents left out on determining justice for sour gas leak? By Kyla Corpuz

leak. Encana compensated the Smith family by paying the costs for a vet to examine the rest of their cattle. Dana Hartnell-Smith, also recalled a burning sensation in her nose, which she experienced for 10 days after the incident. However, she didn’t correlate that it could have been a possible effect from the gas leak until after the fact. Neither of these families were informed of the Justice Forum. “These individuals were not contacted or represented in the Environmental Justice Forum and were not aware the forum had taken place in Dawson Creek,” said Brian Derfler, member of the local citizen’s group Peace Environment Safety and Trustee Society. “Had the affected people been involved in these proceedings, a different outcome may have been evolved.” According to the Ministry of Environment conservation officer service, the meeting required “community leaders and decision makers who are in a position to represent their community,” to attend. “This forum involved representatives from Tomslake and Pouce Coupe, including two long-standing business owners, a representative from a local environmental NGO, two officials from public office and a local land owner. The forum facilitators carefully interviewed and selected individuals – names were put forward by the enforcement agency, local politicians, the company and, in this case, Crown Counsel.” Two representatives from the Ministry of Environment facilitated the Community Environmental Justice Forum in Dawson Creek. “The purpose of the Community Environmental Justice Forum is to determine what restitution the company must make to the community as a whole to compensate for the offence. In many from cases, as in this one, this can involve large sums of money and restitution takes the form of significant community initiatives,” stated the Ministry of Environment conservation officer service. Encana was ordered to pay $250,000 to fund environmental projects, upgrades to the Pouce Coupe fire department and emergency evacuation preparedness. Children’s Wear • Bedding & Bath • New Age Wellness “This restitution seems like a very worthwhile project,” said 10040-100 Street, Fort St John, Derfler. “It is a good public relations gesture. The question reBC V1J 3Y4 • 250-263-9996 mains: has enough been done to restore public confidence? There centralemporium@telus.net has been a failure to help and remedy the health related consequences of individuals that were affected.” New ShipmeNt of While health initiatives were not part of the projects Encana New Shipment of Crystals! alt ock ampS was asked to fund, the Ministry of Health has recently launched

NORTHEAST B.C. – Questions started to rise after some Pouce Coupe residents found out they were not notified or invited to the Community Environment Justice Forum in Dawson Creek. The Justice Forum was held as an alternative to a court trial for Encana’s failure in the 2009 Pouce Coupe gas leak. Glenda Wager, who lives half a mile away from the well that leaked H2S on Nov. 22, 2009, started to experience trouble in her breathing subsequent to the gas leak. The Smith family, who are neighbours to Wager, had an abnormal amount of livestock abortions following the gas

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D.C. community talks trades training to industry authority

throughout the province. Evans believes the need to reach out By Jill Earl DAWSON CREEK- Industry leaders, employers, trades in- to high school students about trades and give them a head start structors, trades students, Northern Lights College executives on their apprenticeships is expressed throughout the province as and Skills Canada B.C. representatives met with board members well as the need for employers to take on more apprentices. “It’s important that we not have cookie cutter approaches… and staff from the Industry Training Authority last Wednesday in an open dialogue session at Northern Lights College Dawson there are differences, because the economies are different,” said Evans. Creek campus to discuss issues effecting trades training. “The economic opportunities are expanding in British ColumAttendees had the opportunity to speak freely about the issues effecting them and offered insights into trends in the trades in- bia and yet our workforce is increasingly challenged with retiredustry including possible barriers to entering and reentering the ments and other things and if we don’t get the human capital piece right, the training thing right, we could miss the boat, it industry and suggested possible solutions. “It’s the board of directors from a Crown corporation ap- could really be the Achilles’ heel on our economic strategy,” pointed by the government and they’re my boss, so they’re the he said. Last Wednesday, Premier Christy Clark announced a Skills ones that will help to establish what strategic direction we’ll be following, what’s a priority, what’s not a priority. It’s very im- and Training Plan to address the province’s expected worker portant the board of directors hear, and they’re here tonight,” shortage, aligning skills training programs with economic opsaid Kevin Evans, CEO of ITA, about the outcomes of public portunities. The plan will promote and profile training for future career opportunities; invests $75 million to improve training fadiscussions such as this. “I’m so pleased with the turnout and so pleased that the ITA cilities and equipment and provide technical education teachers came here to talk to us about what is really a critical dialogue with an emphasis on trades certification; reduces the amount of for the northeast region, the needs in the skilled labour areas that time required to achieve a trades certification while maintaining we’re facing in this region. We need to be working together and high standards desired by employers; and matches economic imwe need to be dialoguing and finding out the best way to provide migration selection to meet British Columbia’s labour market the access to the skilled workers for employers and access to needs. the training and the entry to the trades for the people of the community that are trying to break into it. It’s just the kind of thing that needs to happen,” said Laurie Rancourt, NLC president. Suggestions voiced by participants included the need to attract more students to continue post-secondary education in an apprenticeship program, have tighter rules and regulations surrounding apprentice prerequisites and having a ticketed journeyman as a mentor, attract more trades businesses to take on apprentices, help former tradesmen navigate their way back into the system, and adopt tools used by other provinces that have had success in trades training programs. Many of these suggestions Evans has heard before in other discussions around the province, he says that alJill Earl photo though each region has to deal with their own unique trades training issues there are common themes shared ITA CEO Kevin Evans facilitates discussions at NLC.

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The start of a new fall season MP Report By Bob Zimmer, Prince George-Peace River MP As the weather gets cooler and the leaves begin to change, I am amazed at how quickly the summer has come to an end. Looking back, it was an extremely productive summer for me. I had the opportunity to meet with many constituents and take part in a number of community events. A few of the highlights included visits to the riding from the Hon. Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification), the Hon. Tim Uppal, Minister of State (Democratic Reform) and the Hon. Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors) and celebrating the official opening of the markets for Western grain farmers on August 1 with some of our local grain growers. Now the time has come for Parliament to resume sitting and I am looking forward to another busy session. To begin, I am honoured to have recently been appointed to the Standing Committee for Veterans Affairs. I have always had the utmost respect for those willing to risk everything in the name of freedom and I take great pride in being able to represent their interests with this new challenge. I will also continue to sit on the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. With regards to our Conservative Government’s plans in the weeks and months ahead, our top priority remains creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. We all know that the global economy remains fragile – especially in the United States and Europe – and despite our economic strength, Canada is not immune to these global challenges. That is why our Conservative Government will continue to work hard to keep Canada’s economy growing, while keeping taxes low and returning to balanced budgets. This fall, the cornerstone of our Government’s work in the House of Commons will be the continued implementation of important legislative items from Economic Action Plan 2012. This includes moving forward on changes to EI special benefits to ensure the EI program is there for families in times of need and implementing the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement. This agreement represents part of our Government’s commitment to creating jobs in Canada by increasing our exports. In addition to these important economic items, our Conser-

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vative Government will move forward on legislation to protect our communities and stand up for the rights of victims. This will include legislation that will: • Remove foreign criminals who commit violent crimes in Canada; • Double the victims surcharge and make it mandatory; • Improve accountability within the RCMP; and • Combat terrorism. As we move forward in this fall session of Parliament,

hardworking Canadian families like yours can continue to count on our Conservative Government to focus on the priorities that matter most to you, while respecting our commitments and getting things done. And as always, if you would like to get in touch with me, please feel free to contact my office in Fort St. John at 250787-1194, Prince George at 250-561-7982, or Ottawa at 613947-4524.

Alaska Hotel fire and Alaska Highway heritage By The Alaska Highway Community Society The Alaska Highway Community Society (AHCS) is deeply saddened about the destruction of the historic Alaska Hotel in downtown Dawson Creek. The hotel was an iconic landmark that was an authentic part of the histories of both Dawson Creek and the Alaska Highway route. The society is thankful that no one was hurt, but we also deeply lament the impact of the fire on businesses and residents. Speaking on behalf of the AHCS, Bud Powell, president, said “This loss reminds us of the urgency of raising awareness about historic places within the Alaska Highway Corridor and using that awareness to set out a strategy to support businesses and organizations wanting to protect the corridor’s significant buildings and landscapes.” He added that the society’s project to commemorate the Alaska Highway

Corridor is intended to do just that. The Alaska Highway Community Society is leading grassroots efforts to preserve the history of the highway, strongly supported by the Northern BC Tourism Association (NBCTA). Anthony Everett, CEO, said, “The richness of the World War 2, pioneer and First Nations history, the sheer scope of building this highway, the amazing landscape and the fact that we can still travel the Alaska Highway today make this a great candidate for Canada’s National Historic Site program. While we have lost one significant landmark, we hope that a positive result will be increased recognition of heritage assets along the route, and a sense of urgency to protect it.” The Alaska Highway Community Society was formed by the local governments of Northeastern British Columbia with

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We should value and care about babies more than value dogs and other animals

Dear Editor, This is in response to Debra Holden of Fort St. John B.C. putting her 2 dogs locked in their kennel in the campfire at Nitehawk Recreatioal Area, near Grande Prairie, Alberta. This is very cruel to animals and she should be severely punished for being so mean. This may shock many people, but on second thought maybe she should be paid to do it. WHY???? Well our doctors get paid approximately $1000.00 from BC medical to cut our babies all in pieces in an abortion. (Sorry, Debra, dogs don’t have BC medical . . . yet). Babies can’t scream because there is no air in the womb, but they feel the pain and try to escape from the knife but this does not get punished and it makes it O.K to MURDER a baby because the law is permitting it and it is done behind closed doors. How about a punishment for these crimes, which sure is a worse CRIME than the crime that Debra Holden has committed to these dogs Since the so called legalization of abortion almost 40 years ago, Canada has butchered over a Million babies. This will significantly contribute to our aging society and will have a dramatic effect on our pensions besides many other things. Canada now has more coffins than cradles. It is only the immigrants that are keeping our population stable. World War 2 caused the death of 50 Million victims but many more than 50 Million babies have been aborted since that time. To this atrocity, most people just turn a blind eye. Many people care more about their pets than they do about babies. The Policeman investigating the crime said that they don’t want to see this done with innocent animals. Our babies are just as innocent as the animals. Our society is always concerned about discrimination against people, pets and animals

but is not concerned about the discrimination of unborn babies. The police force as a law enforcement entity must protect people, pets and animals but unfortunately the law prevents them from taking action to protect unborn children even if they survive the abortion procedure, they are left to die without care. We are on the top of Gods creation and made in Gods image. Animals are not made in Gods image. We should value and care about babies more than value dogs and other animals. I don’t think that God will be pleased the way we treat such a large part of our future generations. It is unacceptable that if the baby is wanted then it can be operated on inside or outside the womb before it is born but if you don’t want it, then it is O.K. to murder it. I thank God every day that my ancestors did not think this way. My grandparents and my parents each had 12 children and we had have eleven children of our own, four foster children from the time they were little till they left home and took care of many more children that needed a place to live. I still give many homeless people a place to live till they can do better. These children mean more to me than anything else and also bring me more joy with 25 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren from my own and many more from all my foster children and I will be looking for more in the future and some will be in the 5th generation. I believe this will please God. I try to be a Good Samaritan. It is high time that we put people especially babies in first place and treat them as human beings. After that start taking care of the animals. Another miss leading untruth is that the world is over populated. If you take 5280 feet x 5280 feet that give you how many square feet in a mile. Then multiply that by 264,000 miles,

which is the number of square miles in Texas. This gives each person of the world to have room for a 1200 square foot house in Texas and the rest of the world would be empty. So we are not over populated, we are like a spit in the ocean. We have poisoned our food with chemicals before and after it is grown. Food will become scarce, not because we can’t produce it, only because farmers don’t receive a fair wage for their work. They work all year and loose money to produce food, which is totally unfair, so they just quit farming. Germany supports the farmers. Germany is only one third the size of B.C. B.C. has 4 million people and Germany has 82.4 million people. Germany is the biggest exporter in the European Union. Every inch is farmed. One farmer has 25 acres with 32 land titles. They are 84 million acres in Russia that are not being farmed because Stalin killed 45-75 million people between 1923 and 1953 Many of the people were massacred. Many of these were farmers. Germany was 80% destroyed by war; women mostly rebuilt it in 10 years and if they had 2 children, then they were eligible for their war pension for rebuilding Germany. They also took in 14-million war victim from eastern & southeastern Europe, Where each family was given several people to care for. Catholics nationwide will be standing again in October in solidarity against abortion and we welcome anyone who wants to stand with us. It is rather queer that all the people that want abortion are alive and enjoying life. This right to life should be the right of all babies and animals To protect our nation, please protect our babies as well as the dogs etc. Dorothy Folk, Fort St. John, B.C.

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DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE 2012 LOCAL BY-ELECTION NOTICE OF NOMINATION Public Notice is hereby given to the electors of the District of Hudson’s Hope that, due to the resignation of the incumbent, nominations will be received for the office of Mayor. It is possible that a nominee for the above noted position may create a vacancy for the position of Councillor. If so, nominations will also be received to fill any such vacancy. Each person elected to these offices will be expected to complete a 3-year term ending December 2014. Nomination documents are available at the District of Hudson’s Hope municipal office, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC during regular office hours, Mondays to Fridays excluding statutory holidays. Completed nomination forms will be received by the Chief Election Officer or a designated person, as follows: District of Hudson’s Hope municipal office 9904 Dudley Drive Hudson’s Hope, BC

During regular office hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm) from: 9:00 am on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 to: 4:00 pm on Friday, October 26, 2012 excluding statutory holidays and weekends.

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; • resident of British Columbia for at least 6 months immediately before the day nomination papers are filed; and • not disqualified by the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election in British Columbia or from being nominated for, being elected to, or holding office. ADVANCE ELECTOR REGISTRATION Are you eligible to vote at the December by-election 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, October 9, 2012. With the exception of registrations on voting days, elector registrations will not be accepted during the period Wednesday, October 10, 2012 until Monday, December 3, 2012. ELECTOR QUALIFICATIONS RESIDENT ELECTORS: • age 18 or older; 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 by any enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS: • age 18 or older; 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 by any enactment from voting in an election or 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, October 16, 2012, until the close of general voting for the election on Saturday, December 1, 2012, a copy of the list of registered electors will, upon signature, be available for public inspection at the District of Hudson’s Hope office at 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC, during regular office hours, Monday to Friday, excluding statutory holidays. 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 26, 2012. 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 the person whose name appears has died or is not qualified to be registered as an elector of the District of Hudson’s Hope. FURTHER INFORMATION regarding the foregoing may be obtained by contacting: Laurel Grimm or Megan Tilsner, Deputy Chief Election Officers at (250) 783-9901 William Lindsay, Chief Election Officert

SD 59 works to initiate Learning Improvement Fund By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- School districts across the province have been in discussions with teachers and B.C. Teachers’ Federation members for months deciding how best to use the Learning Improvement Fund money allotted to them from the provincial government. Of the $195 million that was committed over three years to school districts in B.C., School District 59 will receive $535,106 and another $76,688 through the BC Education Plan Fund. The Learning Improvement Fund is aimed at helping schools meet the needs of their teachers and students by hiring additional teachers and special education assistants, providing additional teaching time and supporting professional development and training. “At the district level those discussions have been going on for a few months. I understand that at the district level the discussions have been very good and constructive and productive and people are feeling pretty good about the kinds of initiatives that are underway through the Learning Improvement Fund…at the district level that seems to be working out pretty well,” said George Abbott, previous minister of education at a press conference in August. Superintendent of School District 59, Kathy Sawchuk, says that the district has consulted with union members and has decided to do profiles in elementary school classrooms to highlight their needs. Teachers will submit their applications for funding to the principals, who then will present it to staff for review and then submit it to Sawchuk so that she may bring it to the board at their next meeting. “It looks at the strengths of the whole class and the needs of the whole class and then it looks at the needs of specific individuals, if there’s any individuals with extenuating needs in that classrooms. In the high schools what they will do, is they will prioritize their classes, because they won’t get to all the classes. The people who have a sense of where the needs are located they’ll create that priority and do a similar process at the high school,” said Sawchuk. There is no hard deadline for when Learning Improvement Fund initiatives have to be in place, but the ministry’s desired deadline in Oct. 31. “We have money set aside for it, so we want to get at this quickly, and get those resources in schools…we really want to match our response to the needs that exists in classrooms… We’re excited to see how this is going to work in terms of being very specific around identifying the need and creating the response plan to address that need,” Sawchuk said.

Trades training Continued from Page 5. “Our plan ensures that B.C. can supply more skilled workers, more quickly, to meet industry needs. We are taking action to ensure that British Columbians have the skills and supports they need to get the jobs that come with economic growth,” said Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Pat Bell. Last Thursday the Industry Training Authority announced $3,303,000 in funding through their Women in Trades Training initiative to encourage the participation of women in skilled trades in the province. Approximately 425 women will have access to training programs, complete essential skills and upgrading and will have financial support for childcare and necessary work equipment through this initiative. The Skills and Training Plan will address some of the issues brought forth during Wednesday’s discussion, but Rancourt sees potential problems existing with the volume of labour needs expected in the future. She says that working with initiatives like the Regional Workforce Table and with industry partners is a necessary step in the right direction. “We’ve got all those players at the table discussing solutions and building a training plan, those are the discussions that have to happen, we have to have all those players at the table, so it’s very positive,” Rancourt said about the Regional Workforce table which includes members from regional municipalities, industry, school districts, and government.

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One of Talisman’s main mantras is to be good neighbours with the cities they reside in. “This is the community that we’re in and we have employees that live here, and we employ the people in this region,” said Broen. He added that throughout the areas of the world he’s worked in, the shale gas in and around the Fort St. John area superior, which is why Talisman has made a commitment to staying in the community. “This is a world-class play, we need to be close to where our assets our and we need to be close to where the development occurs,” said Broen. The Talisman office is 20,000 square feet, with two floors and 20 employees occupying the space, it’s situated on a 13-acre property.

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Talisman representatives, Peace River Regional District chair Karen Goodings, Mayor of Hudson’s Hope Karen Anderson and others cut the ribbon for the official opening of Talisman’s new office in Fort St. John on Sept. 20.

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FORT ST. JOHN – A 10-year lease on a new building indicates the commitment Talisman has to Fort St. John and surrounding communities like Hudson’s Hope. The new and first Talisman building in Fort St. John had its grand opening on Sept. 21. “We’re gonna be here for the long haul,” said Rob Broen, Talisman Energy’s senior vice president of North American sale. Over a course of 18 months, the energy company has spent nearly $800 million on local vendors, and projects within Fort

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St. John. “We truly consider it a privilege to be here and we don’t take that responsibility lightly, it’s not something we take for granted.” Talisman Energy has also put in $50 million into Hudson’s Hope, where a camp of 500 workers is situated outside the district’s border. “We are included in any information that goes on,” said Mayor of Hudson’s Hope Karen Anderson, about Talisman’s operations. “You’re good neighbourhood police, you have lived up to that.”

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A program that was on hiatus last year has rebounded with a full group of students thanks to the efforts of faculty and student recruiters hosting community information sessions. The Alaska Highway Consortium onTeacher Education (AHCOTE) re-started last week on the Fort St. John Campus with sixteen students. The successful recruit-

ment drive was due in part to the availability of teaching employment in the North and the flexibility of the program, said Academic Program Chair Lisa Verbisky. “If you have a degree already, and are already established in the region, this program is an attractive option,” Lisa said. “And if you train locally, you’re more likely to be hired by a local employer.”

Students started their College school year on September 4th and were treated to coffee and doughnuts, a welcome barbeque, and a scavenger hunt as well as

an Orientation Day to learn about campus life and its amenities on the Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson and Fort St. John campuses.

English instructor celebrates achievements Greg Lainsbury, English instructor on the Fort St. John campus returned to teaching after 10-months of professional development leave and celebrated several literary achievements.

Greg’s long-poem/book, Versions of North, was launched in Prince George last October. He was also invited to publish more of his work in an upcoming issue of Filling Station Magazine.

Good times at the Fort St. John Campus daycare! Children from ages three to five returned to the Fort St. John Campus daycare and found more fun and play in the revamped space. The daycare is open to the public and full- and part-time spots are now available. Contact 250-787-6210 for information. ECE article published! ECE instructors Patricia McClelland and Linda McKinlay were pleased to have their work published in the Early Childhood Educators of B.C. (ECEBC) Journal. Cindy Page, NLC Program Chair and instructor, congratulated her colleagues and said it was great to see such a strong presence from the College in their professional organization. More information on the journal can be found at: www. ecebc.ca/resources/journal.html.

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Enbridge consultants chat with Dawson Creek Chamber By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- The Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce hosted Enbridge representatives last week in a casual meeting that gave local business members the opportunity to learn more about the project and their potential involvement. The highly publicized and politicalized Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines project is still undergoing the Joint Panel Review process that started in May 2010 with Enbridge’s initial regulatory application. The panel comprised of three members made up of the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency and the National Energy Board have been reviewing environmental, economic and social considerations of the project as well as statements from public hearings to submit a report to Cabinet by Dec. 31, 2013. “They will only adjudicate and make their determination on what is public record, so that’s facts…at the end of process [they] should have a basis on the decisions, the decisions should be made on science and that’s what we’re hoping for,” said Co-

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As a decision on whether or not the project can proceed is not expected until 2014, Enbridge can’t offer specifics on how and when each section of pipe will be installed. Once approval is given and provincial and regional permits are granted Enbridge’s logistic teams will visit the communities and decide when different thing will be built, how many people will be working on the job, and where they will be housed. “What is the procurement opportunity for Dawson Creek? Chetwynd? For the Peace Region? The macro price, we anticipate about $415 million of goods and services will be purchased in the Peace Country, for that piece of pipe, but the specifics which everybody wants to know…be patient, another year and a half,” said Kevin Brown, communications consultant for Enbridge. If the two pipelines are approved, Enbridge will be paying taxes to the regional district for several years, bringing in another consistent revenue source to the PRRD. “For the pipeline itself, pipelines pay the utility rate just like a railway…a pipeline doesn’t have that big an impact on a community… it doesn’t draw anything from the community, there’s no tax payers money to look after, they’re benign, they lay underground and pay their taxes,” Kingsley said. He says that communities could also potentially benefit from Enbridge’s Community Investment Fund; in their other operations communities receive one per cent of pre-tax revenues. Many aspects of the project are still up in the air and though Enbridge representatives are hopeful that a positive decision awaits them in 2014, they are expecting project delays as a result of public opposition.

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Encana Events Centre will remain with naming rights secured By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- Encana and partners Mitsubishi will retain the naming rights to the Encana Events Centre in the South Peace Community Multiplex, representatives announced last Wednesday. The $600,000 commitment will see an investment of $120,000 each year for the next five years. “This is a great opportunity for us to partner with a prominent and caring business that has a deep commitment to our region. The City of Dawson Creek is proud of the Encana Events Centre and what the venue has done for our community. This renewed investment solidifies Encana’s long-term commitment to our city,” said Mayor Mike Bernier. The investment is apart of Encana’s community programs aimed at supporting organizations in the areas they work in. The programs hope to ensure the quality of life for their staff and other community members and partners. “When we thought about whether we wanted to renew the sponsorship, it didn’t take us very long to think about the venue and what it brings to not just Dawson Creek but the region both as a community hub as well as it’s turned out to be a fantastic entertainment venue. We have staff that live in the area, we have contractors that live in the area and obviously we have the community that we operate in, so it’s just a good fit,” said Mike Forgo, vice-president of business services and stakeholder relations for Encana. Though Encana and Mitsubishi are partners in the Cutbank Ridge venture and also in Encana’s community programs, the centre will not be renamed to include Mitsubishi. Forgo says that when Encana decided to commit to the first five years of the project they weren’t expecting to be granted the naming rights; it was something that was suggested to them. “As the mayor spoke earlier, even if we were to decline this time, people are still going to think about it as the Encana Events Centre. We see it with our new partnership and our long term commitment, it still feels right for us to go ahead and keep it at that,” Forgo said, adding that Encana plans on staying in the community as long as the resource is here. The money will go to Global Spectrum, the management company for the centre, for their general operations. General manager of the centre, Ryan MacIvor, says that the investment could be used for anything including paying bills, staff, replacing light bulbs and equipment. “All the revenues, including this money each year will offset the expenses of running the Encana Events Centre so it decreases the operating costs of the venue. It’s a good news story for the city because there’s more cash coming from the outside to help reduce the operating costs,” said MacIvor. “The Encana Events Centre is a catalyst for economic development and provides diverse recreational and entertainment opportunities which increase the quality of life to the citizens of Dawson Creek and surrounding region. This is another defining moment for the venue, the city and the Peace Region,” MacIvor said.

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The Northern Gateway Project is generating healthy debate. British Columbians are asking many important questions like, is this pipeline worth it for BC and its northern communities? The benefits that the Northern Gateway Project will bring to British Columbia are significant. It will create jobs, generate new tax revenue for BC, and strengthen the province’s economy.

New jobs will be created... Many people will be employed to build this project. Here in BC, over 3,000 high-paying construction jobs will be created during the building phase. And over 500 new long-term jobs will open up when it’s completed–jobs to monitor and maintain the pipeline, jobs at the Kitimat Marine Terminal, and indirect jobs in areas such as food and hospitality, accommodations, and transportation. And all right here in BC.

Over $800 million will be spent on local goods and services... During construction, hundreds of millions will be spent in Northern BC on equipment rentals, worker accommodations, trucking and fuel, just to name a few. Businesses will grow and new jobs will bring a steady source of family income, as well as opportunities for young people right out of school. All of this will have a positive impact on local businesses and community stability.

Local communities will have a brighter future... On top of new jobs being created, the project will generate $40 million per year in new tax revenue for BC–that’s $1.2 billion over a period of 30 years. This will make a difference to local communities who can use it to build facilities and strengthen public services.

Enbridge will also provide an additional $100 million to support communities near the pipeline in BC and Alberta. We are also committed to partnerships with Aboriginal communities–funding will be provided for community investment, scholarships and education programs, and Aboriginal business opportunities will be created.

People will learn specialized work skills... Individuals from towns near the pipeline will be given the opportunity to learn the skills needed to work in the energy industry. Enbridge has created the Gateway Education and Training Fund, a $1.5 million commitment that will support training initiatives that focus on pipeline construction skills. The knowledge and experience acquired during the construction phase will serve them well as the demand for skilled workers in the energy sector here in British Columbia, Canada and around the world continues to increase.

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Story continued from Page 2. that’s third generation to us.” Boon farms the land that he lives on, owns a campground near by and builds log cabins. “It would be a huge devastating impact to us.” One of the new roads that BC Hydro is proposing to build would run through his campground. “We’re just one family, there’s many more through the valley. It’s just frustrating, especially since we know there are better alternatives.” Siobhan Jackson, BC Hydro representative, said the majority of affected land, impacted by the possible flooding to make room for a reservoir, would be in the lower areas of the valley. Boon said getting rid of that land would be a loss to all of the Peace country, as many of the good agriculture land is located at the bottom of the banks. “Down in the valley … has good Class 1 and 2 soils, you can grow cantaloupes down there, corn all the time; you can’t rely on that on top,” said Boon. “We’ve got good farm land in this community.” A total of 3,225 ha within the proposed Site C reservoir area will be permanently used by the project and no longer available for agricultural land. Approximately 600 ha, currently used for crop production, would cease operation if the dam were approved. BC Hydro is instigating agricultural compensation proBanks say grams. NO to a loan ? “Generally mitigation will NO PROBLEM! focus on maintaining or inLet Fort Motors creasing agricultural producHelp You! tivity on lands not directly Bad Credit • Slow Credit affected by the project,” states Divorce & Bankruptcy the latest BC Hydro consultation report. TO INSTANT CREDIT APPROVAL! Apply Today! and Drive Away!! From crop irrigation research, development, infraWe Specialize in Helping Good People structure to enhance agriculwith Bad Credit, Call Martha or Greg for ture in the Peace, invasive Pre-Approval - 1-800-282-8330 plant management, range and pasture improvements and FORT MOTORS LTD projects to increase food for 1-866-282-8330 • www.fortmotors.ca • 11104 Alaska Road, Fort St. John horses and cattle.

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September 27, 2012

CASI celebrates second year By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- Though still in it’s infancy, it’s clear the CASI program is growing by leaps and bounds to help satisfy the needs of seniors in the community. Oct. 2 marks Community Action for Seniors’ Independence’s second birthday, but program organizers have decided to celebrate a day earlier on the second National Seniors’ Day. “Seniors are really important in our community, and so many of them have given so much and continue to give so much and they do it in such a way that we don’t notice, they do it in a very quiet unassuming way,” said Linda Studley, project coordinator for CASI Coordinators are welcoming members, volunteers and the public to help celebrate with them on Oct. 1 with cake, coffee and live music from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Visitors will also have the opportunity to thank the special seniors in their lives by posting on a public ‘Thank You’ board. “They’re grandparents, they’re teachers, they’re neighbours, they’re mentors ... They are people that really buckle down and get things done in the community. There’s lots of seniors that have done amazing things for this community, things that maybe we take for granted,” said Studley. Studley believes that all seniors deserve thanks and appreciation for the work they have done and still do, and hopes to fill the board with thank-you notes for their celebration. Studley also believes that community donors and volunteers deserve thanks for their work with the program. “The first two words in the CASI name [are] Community Action, so it’s very important for us to involve the community in the CASI program,” Studley said. “It’s important for us to respond to community needs and it’s also important for us to bring the community in, now a lot of our services are done by volunteers so this is the community in action,” she said, adding that the program has approximately 40 volunteers. Studley says that the program acts as a vehicle for communities to operate the way they used to, where everyone used to know each other and would know when someone needed help; CASI’s role is to facilitate those connections again. Services CASI provides include friendly visits, small handyman tasks, housekeeping, transportation, snow removal and yard work. Continued on Page 22.

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FORT ST. JOHN – School District 60 will be hosting a Community Conversation about the future of graduation requirements. School District 60 superintendent Larry Espe said he’s “excited” to have these conversations around learning and ways to make it parallel with today’s changing society. “I’m very excited that [the Ministry of Education has] been listening to the need for significant change, particularly the grad program, in terms of the world has changed [and so] expectations have changed,” said Espe. While school districts from around the province will be participating in these discussions, the actual conversation about graduation requirements is in its infant stages and has not yet been discussed in detail by the Ministry of Education. “We have not yet had a “graduation requirements” conversation, which describes the broad nature of requirements leading to graduation,” reads an email from the Ministry of Education spokesperson Brett Lowther. The goal, therefore, of the Community Conversation is to reach new possible graduation requirements and a innovative learning experience in the graduation years. Parents, students and interested residents are asked to attend the Community Conversation on Oct. 3 at the North Peace Cultural Centre from 6:30 to 8:30 to be part of the discussion. “They are looking for feedback from the public, of basically what should a grad look like,” said Espe. Five questions will be presented for attendees to look into: 1)What do you think are the core or essential things all students should know, understand and be able to do by the time they leave secondary school? “I mean, that’s pretty general but I think people in this area would say different things now than they would 15 years ago because of the changes in the world,” said Espe. 2) Beyond the core, how could pathways for choice or exploration be provided? “In my mind that’s basically: what are some ways [students] can learn, as opposed to just sitting in desks in a row. We’ve had these conversations in our district on how can we create the optimal learning environment.” 3) Research is underway with a focus on the following five cross-curricular competencies (in development): Communication, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking and Innovation, Personal Responsibility and Well-Being and Social Responsibility “That’s where they’re looking for cross core curricular competencies but they are obviously looking for people to give their opinion on what cross curricular competencies mean.” 4) How could student learning be communicated to: Students, Parents/Guardians, Post secondary Institutions/Employers “We are used to traditional report cards, are there other ways? … I mean now with video, blog, portfolio, are there others ways we could communicate what kids are learning.” The last question is: How would you design an awards program to recognize student success in a personalized learning environment?

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DAWSON CREEK- The Art Gallery welcomed a new exhibit last week from fabric artists, the Piecemakers Quilt Guild. The guild is granted an exhibit in the gallery every four years, and this year they certainly didn’t disappoint with approximately 70 quilts, banners, purses, pillows, table runners, pin cushions and a stocking. “As quilters we consider it art, it’s not just blankets. At one point our grandmothers made them as utility things, as blankets but they’ve come along way from just being blankets, I think that would be evident when you see some of the quilts…if you walk through and look at some of the quilts, you could hang,” said Lisa Richmond, president of the guild, adding that there are a few quilts in the show that are actually framed. The show, entitled My Journey Here, is a combination of quilts made over several years in the artists homes as well as in work-

shops and courses the members have participated in through the guild. They chose the title as it represents their variety of work, which includes a wide range of patterns, fabrics and subjects. One member made a piece representing all the places she’s lives, while another used over 2,000 two inch squared pieces to create her version of the northern lights. Richmond says they also chose the title because it would illustrate the improvement and development in the member’s skills and techniques. “It just seemed appropriate because some of our ladies have been quilting for a long time and when they show you the quilts they made when they first started and what they’re doing now, they’ve advanced so far in technique and just piecing…so we thought it was like a journey through, it leaves it open for interContinued on Page 22. pretation,” Richmond said.

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North East Native Advancing Society opens new learning centre By Kyla Corpuz

FORT ST. JOHN – The North East Native Advancing Society (NENAS) officially opened its doors to a separate learning space that will continue to advance First Nations on a career path. Studies show that more than 2,400 B.C. Aboriginal people have enrolled in trades training in the past two years. NENAS Innovative and Learning Centre, located at 9824 98 A Avenue, officially opened on Sept. 21. “It’s a value added piece,” said NENAS executive director Audrey Sam, of the Innovative and Learning Centre. “It’s building that stronger foundation so that our people are more apt when they enter Northern Lights College [or other post-secondary

schools] for apprenticeship training.” The centre offers essential literacy skills, computer skills, upgrading, building in culture knowledge and self esteem, so that the students are more interested and engaged in what they are working towards. “Our focus here is the student,” said Sam. “They are totally committed to the history proponent of the local Danee-zaa and the history of the people here of Treaty 8. That’s what

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Audrey Sam, executive director of NENAS

lifts them up, brings up their self-esteem and gives them more opportunities to further their education in training and explore further learning.” The purpose of the centre is to prepare Aboriginal people in the north to be trades people, whether it’s in a certain project area or within their First Nations community, said Sam. Levi was a student who went through NENAS innovative and learning approach and is now a success story. “Those opportunities were given by these people around us here,” said Levi at the NENAS Innovative and Learning Centre opening. “And I was just lucky enough to be a part of it and take the opportunity.” Shell Canada and BC Hydro were among industry players who have supported Aboriginals into stepping into the trades’ workforce. BC Hydro has committed $1 million to trades training in the northeast, half of the million was dedicated solely for Aboriginal participation. The Industry Training Authority released the report that contains information on the Aboriginal Initiatives accomplishments. The Aboriginal Initiatives and its programs and strategies were developed with support by ITA and AAC.

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DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED Bylaw Amendment No. 814, 2012 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 9904 Dudley Drive, on Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. to allow the public to make verbal or written representation to Council with respect to the following proposed ROAD CLOSURE amendment bylaw no.814, 2012 1. This Bylaw shall be cited as the “Road Closure Amendment Bylaw No. 814, 2012”. 2. Road Closure Bylaw No. 697, 2006 is hereby amended as follows: a) “Road Closure Bylaw No. 697, 2006” is hereby amended by deleting Schedule “A” attached thereto and substituting a new Schedule “A” attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw. If you would like to see a copy of the revised Appendix A please visit the District Office between the hours of 8:30 to 4:30 Monday to Friday. A copy of the proposed documents may be inspected or obtained from the District of Hudson’s Hope Municipal Office, located at 9904 Dudley Drive, or on our website at www.hudsonshope.ca

Linda Studley thanks a senior on the CASI’s thank-you board in celebration of National Senior’s Day on Oct. 1.

CASI’s Birthday Continued from Page 17.

“Little things like that can seem very overwhelming if you don’t have someone to help you out,” said Studley. CASI can be flexible with what they provide depending on the seniors’ needs, for example, volunteers have walked dogs for seniors recovering from surgery and unable to do so. DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE One of the attributes of the program that has made it so sucBox 330, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC, V0C 1V0 cessful is their ability to listen to seniors in the community and Telephone: (250) 783-9901 Fax: (250) 783-5741 adapt to their needs. “I can’t say that I’m surprised, I’m pleased with the response from the community, it’s been so positive, so very positive. I PUBLIC NOTICE mean it’s not a surprise to me because it’s a good community, DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE FOR PROPOSED it’s an excellent community, you just tell them what’s needed Development Variance Permit and they step up to the plate,” Studley said about the willingness EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY of Dawson Creek volunteers. It was clear after a presentation Studley and her co-worker NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Development DEPUTY CLERK Arlene Thorpe made to a group of seniors that they had major Variance Permit application will be discussed at the (Full-Time Permanent Position) concerns with the city’s transit system. DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE COUNCIL Studley and Thorpe found that many seniors were frustrated CHAMBERS, 9904 Dudley Drive, on Tuesday, October that they didn’t know how to use the system as the routes had General posting pursuant to Article 12.1 of Collective 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. to allow the public tothe make verbalAgreement changed and waiting times were often very long. The coordinaor written representation to Council with respect to the tors decided to plan a bus trip, called Ticket to Ride, where they The District of Hudson’s Hope invites applications from qualified persons for the following proposed DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT. Full-Time, Permanent position of Deputy Clerk. Reporting to the Administrator, would take seniors around the city on a bus and visit places of the Deputy Clerk is responsible for performing a variety of professional interest: focusing on health and wellness, arts and culture, and Owner: administrative duties including preparing a variety of documents, handling social and entertainment venues. enquiries and complaints, researching projects and interpreting and Angela Watson is the owner of the subject property bylaws at They have since planned several Ticket to Ride bus trips. policies. Other responsibilities include the coordination and processing of 10407 Lemeiux Street. development notifications, legal actions, certifying legal documents, and CASI taking even invited BC Transit representatives and Mayor Mike affidavits and oaths. Also included are the coordination of agendas and minute Bernier to meet with the seniors so that they could express their Subject Property: preparations for Council and other committee meetings, as well as other work of concerns with the transit system. a complex confidential nature. The works under minimal Lot 1, Blockand 4, often Section 13, Township 81,incumbent Range 26, West really think that [the meeting] had some barring on the fusupervision, so independent judgment, exceptional organizational skills and“Ithe of the 6th Meridian, Plan 12086 ability to work under pressure is required along with sound knowledge of office procedures. Preference will be given to applicants with local government work experience. A complete description should be requested or picked up at the Application: District Office to submitting an application. The owner is prior requesting a variance from “Zoning Bylaw

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No. 750, 2009” provision 8.2Collective to reduce the exterior This position is included in the Agreement, whichside is currently under parcel line (west side) from 3.0m to for the to become a review; accordingly, the setback successful candidate will0.8m be required memberofofathe Government & Service Employees’ Union. The established addition 7ftBC deck. rate of pay (2009 rates) for this position is $26.42 per hour ($23.78/hr. during the Continued from Page 20. 90-day probationary period). Before making its decision, the Council will hear from all The 12 members participate in monthly meetings, held the persons who have interest in thisofmatter. briefs education Applications with aan detailed résumé relevantWritten work experience, first Tuesday of the month at Tiger Printing and Stationers at and qualifications will be received at the Municipal Office between Monday, may be submitted to the municipal office on or rdbefore the August 9, 2010 at 8:30 am and Monday, August 23 , 2010 at 4:00 pm. If any 7pm, and welcome others interested to join them. Their meetings date and time of the meeting or verbal presentations may clarification or other details are required, please contact the undersigned. mainly focus on technique and skill work, teaching each other be made to the Council during the meeting. how tobedo things they may have trouble with. Please note that any previously submitted applications must resubmitted for this Full Time posting between the dates above. “Often with quilting you can read it in a book and it tells you Persons wishing to view the Permanent draft Development Variance how to do it but there’s often people who have done it a lot of Permit or requesting additional information may contact times and there are shortcuts. For some of us- like me- it’s easier the municipal Charles Nash, office CAO from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to learn when you see it done then just reading about it…it gives toDistrict Fridayof Hudson’s Hope 9904 Dudley Drive, PO Box 330 us inspiration as well to look at other people’s work,” Richmond Hudson’s Hope, BC, V0C 1V0 said. ATel: copy of 783-9901; the proposed documents (250) Fax: (250) 783-5741may be inspected or To help with their technique the guild tries to host at least two cao@hudsonshope.ca obtained from the District of Hudson’s Hope Municipal quilting instructors each year for their members to enjoy and Office, located at 9904 Dudley Drive, Monday to Friday learn from. Every so often the guild will arrange for a ‘UFO’ between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 p.m.

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ture planning of those routes and I think it was very helpful for the City to have that input and it’s really interesting to see some of our seniors rediscovering their power, and realizing that yes, they can make changes. They’ve become a little bit more assertive, and I think to their own benefit, and to the benefit of the community,” said Studley. In the future Studley hopes that the program will continue to seek out isolated seniors who could really benefit from their services, to help them stay independent in their own homes. Currently CASI is working with Northern Health employees during homes visits so they can promote their service. “We have a good partnership with Northern Health, there’s a lot of times the home care workers that go in and help seniors with medical needs…they sometimes are the only people that they see. When they pass on a brochure for us, then sometimes we can make that contact,” Studley said. CASI hopes to spread the word about their program to all community members so they can refer people who could benefit from their services. Studley attributes the success of the program to the support of the community and the partnerships with their host agencies: South Peace Community Resources Society and the South Peace Seniors Access Services Society. CASI started as an 18-month pilot project in five communities throughout the province in 2010, they have since had the project extended until April 2013. Before April of next year, the program will have to reapply to the province and the United Way of the Lower Mainland for funding. If they are successful in their application CASI will cease being CASI and change their name to, Better at Home. “It was very welcoming right from the very beginning, there was a lot of encouragement and now that we have helped a lot of seniors, learned a lot about services and working with our volunteers, that does nothing but grow,” Studley said.

day –unfinished object day- in order for the members to finish pieces and visit with each other. Sometimes during the UFO day, members will work on a group project, which usually consists of a quilt to either give to a charity organization to raffle off or a family in need. “It’s just kind of a nice social get together and we’re working on our own projects but we can visit while we’re working on it and have a little bit of a social outing as well,” said Richmond. Besides their exhibit, which can be seen every four years, members also participate in the city’s annual Arts Week celebration and other community arts festivals. “The art gallery here is very generous with their time, there aren’t many guilds that get to hang in such a wonderful space as our art gallery or as long, most quilt shows are a weekend or three days and we get almost four weeks, so we are really lucky here,” Richmond said. Their show can be seen at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery until Oct. 13.

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Ten teams participated in this year’s United Way fire truck pull. Teams of 10 raised money for the United Way, which is an organization that helps various, local, nonprofit groups reach out to community members who need their service. This year teams raised a total of over $25,000. Children of the participants also wanted to help the cause and raised $800. Instead of pulling a fire truck, the tots pulled a golf cart. Participating teams: Fort St. John RCMP, Fort St. John fire fighters, Ackland Grainger, Crossfit 187, Spectra Energy, Progress Energy, North Peace Shell, South Peace Shell and forest fire fighters and friends. The event took place outside the Pomeroy Sport Centre on Sept. 22.

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NORTH PEACE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION The North Peace Economic Development Commission is seeking the services of a seasoned indiREQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST vidual to manage and coordinate the economic development initiatives of the North Peace Economic For a Development Commission. The Commission, established by bylaw of the Peace River Regional REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICER District works for the member municipalities and electoral areas of the North Peace which include Electoral Area ‘B’, Electoral Area ‘C’, the District of Hudson’s Hope, The District of Taylor and the The North Peace Economic Development Commission is seeking the services of a City of Fort St. John collectively to deliver initiatives supporting economic development throughout seasoned individual to manage and coordinate the economic development theinitiatives North Peace of region. the North Peace Economic Development Commission. The Commission, established by bylaw of the Peace River Regional District works for the member Working from the and Northelectoral Peace Business Fort St. John, include British Columbia, municipalities areasResource of the Centre North in Peace which ElectoraltheArea Regional Economic Development Officer will manage and coordinate the day to day business ‘B’, Electoral Area ‘C’, the District of Hudson’s Hope, The District of Taylor andactivithe City ties the Commission to meet the goals and objectives of the North Peaceeconomic Economic Development ofofFort St. John collectively to deliver initiatives supporting development Commission. throughout the North Peace region.

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@ 11:00 at the Ft. St. John Seniors’ Hall Be Active - Be Involved (09/27)

Services

Mom of 4 year old boy has space for one full time day

care child,any age starting Sept 19th. Non smoker, have

first aid, references upon request. Contact Michele at 250-261-8052 (09/27)

Help Wanted

Farmington General Store in

Fort St. John, BC now hiring Food Counter Attendants

(4vacancy) Starting wage $10.75/hr, F/T. Min High

school diploma and proficiency in English required.

Must be willing to shift work include weekend & night. No exp required, training will be

provided. Prepare heat and

finish simple food items. Clean and sanitize kitchen including

work

surfaces.

Refresh condiments. Take an order and accept cash or

credit. Send your resume to

farmingtonbc@gmail.com for an interview (10/04)

For Sale

House & barn on 160 acres.

5 bed, 3 bath, 2 car garage, 2 miles south and 2 miles

west of Montney $450,000 Phone 250-261-2423 (10/11)

FISHERIES BIOLOGIST

Ecofor Consulting is hiring fisheries biologists for Fort St. John. These are good paying jobs in the environmental consulting field.

For more information refer to www.ecofor.ca

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Boreal E-line, a Division of Bonnett’s Energy Corp. has immediate openings at our Fort St. John, BC base for: E-LINE OPERATORS Qualified candidates should possess a valid Class 3 license with air brake endorsement, an acceptable driver’s abstract and must successfully pass pre-employment testing. H2S and First Aid training and applicable experience would be an asset. We are willing to train the right individuals. If you are a safety oriented individual, interested in joining a dynamic, growth oriented oilfield services company, we would like to hear from you. We offer a competitive salary, company matching RRSP, field bonus program, as well as a comprehensive benefits package. To apply, please send your resume to hr@bonnettsenergy.com or quossend ruptatiam fax to 780-532-4811. e alicilla assitby , quis inum b iliq il

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UPCOMING Dawson Creek • Dawson Creek Toastmasters meets every Thursday at 7pm at Farmer’s Advocacy Office 1032 103 Ave (Front door on 11 st.) Contact Heather at 250-784-5700 or 780-353-3050. • HUNTERS DANCE AND BBQ DINNER at the Cutbank Hall on Saturday October 13th. Music by Train Wreck. Doors open at 6:30. Silent auction. Wear camo to receive a free entry for a special draw. Tickets are $30 each and are available at Corlane Sporting Goods. No minors please. • Tuesday October 9th at 1.30pm “Healthy Eating for Seniors” with some emphasis on good nutrition for diabetics, given by Cara Witt, NHA dietician. Everyone welcome, but space is limited. At the SPSASS office (next door to Sears) in the Coop. • Doe River WI Annual Turkey Supper will be held Sunday September 30/12 from 5-7 pm at the Doe River Community Hall. The cost is $12 per plate with children 6 and under free Fort St. John • North Peace Cultural Centre is seeking volunteers for the exciting upcoming 2012-13 season. Become involved in the nerve centre for the arts by attending our Volunteer recruitment meeting on October 3, 2012 7:00 p.m. (10015100 Street). Contact Danielle 250-785-1992. • The Fort St. John Literacy Society Family Literacy program will begin again on September 11, and continue for 12 weeks. The program runs Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am to noon. The program gives parents of pre-school children a quiet place to work on upgrading their skills, getting their GED, Grade 12, or learning English as a second language. While the moms or dads are studying, the children do activities, sing songs and listen to stories with a certified Early Childhood Educator and her assistant. A facilitator is available to help the adults with whatever they are studying. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited. To sign up, or for more information phone 250-785-2110 or e-mail glundquist@fsjliteracy.ca.

• Bryan and Alissa Harding In Trust - Many of you may have heard fo the fire / accident which happened in the early morning hours on July 24, 2012. Bryan sustained second degree burns to 40% of his body. He is recovering in the Edmonton burn unit with his wife Alissa at his side. Their four children are staying with their grandparents at the time being. This could be a long term recovery for Bryan and his family. Anyone who wishes to contribute to their family at this time and in the future may do so at any CIBC branch in their community. The transit and account numers are: 3090 - 8646694 - Many thanks to all of you who contributed to the trust fund established for Bryan and Alissa Harding & Family. • Documentary Night: Champagne Safari October 12 at 7 pm Fort St. John North Peace Museum (9323-100th Street) What do 150 cowboys in the Great Depression, an eccentric millionaire, a wife, a mistress, champagne, caviar, a movie crew and five Citroën Half-Tracks have in common? Come and find out at the Museum’s latest documentary night. Relive the 1934 Bedaux Expedition through original footage and interviews. Call 250-787-0430 for more information. • Halloween Dance Saturday, October 27 @ 9:00pm2:00am At the Tower Lake Community Hall Music by: DJ Night Moves Prizes for Best Costumes Tickets are $15.00 each, to purchase call Jenn @ 789-3604 or Amanda @ 7899866. • Christmas Craft/Home Based Business Sale At the Tower Lake Community Hall Saturday, November 3 @ 10:00am3:00pm Admission is free of charge For more info, call Stephanie @ 789-9272 ONGOING Fort St. John • The Fort St. John Public Library is offering Free Computer Skills Training Sessions. These are one-on-one, one hour sessions, where you can learn at your own pace. You can learn what you are interested in learning and how you want to learn it. Areas covered can include, but are not limited to, basic computer skills, using the internet, office skills, email and social networking. Call the Fort St. John Public Library at 250-785-3731 to register or find out more. • Ft. St. John Parkinson’s Support Group Parkinson Society British Columbia People living with Parkinson’s disease, caregivers and family members are warmly invited to the Ft. St. John Parkinson’s Support Group. Join others in your community to share information and resources, coping strategies, ideas for living well with PD, good humour, social support and more. Last Wednesday of the month at 11:00 am McDonald’s Restaurant 10920 Alaska Road North Ft. St. John, BC Note: there is no meeting in December For more information please contact: Sarah at 250 785 7348 • The Fort St. John Literacy Society offers free one-toone tutoring for people who want to improve their reading, writing or math skills. We also offer free English as a Second Language classes and one-totutoring for people learning English. Contact 250-7852110 or info@fsjliteracy.ca for more information. • S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Northern B.C. Newcomers Integration Service Centre is a non-profit organization in Fort St. John. Our Settlement Program provides information, orientation, assessment,

referral and service linking, educational workshops and short term adaptation counselling to immigrants. The program also offers assistance with form completion, correspondence between clients and service providers, navigating immigration processes including sponsorship applications, obtaining permanent residence cards and applying for citizenship. Bridging services are provided to a variety of community and government service agencies and organizations. Service is available in English and Spanish. The Settlement Program is located at: #211 10142-101st Ave (Execuplace building). From 8:30-4:30 p.m. Phone # 250-785-5323 Ext 22. • ROTARY PLAY CENTRE SCHEDULE AT THE CDC, 10417 – 106 Ave., Fort St. John. Tel. (250) 785-3200. Mon. 9:00 to 12:00, Tues. 12:30 to 3:30 Gym Time 2-2:30, Wed. 9:00 to 12:00, Thurs. 9:00 to 12:00 Gym Time 10:30-11, Fri. 12:30 to 2:30 Gym Time 2-2:30. Outdoor Play - We’ll be taking advantage of nice weather-please come prepared. Schedule may change slightly due to holidays and special events. • Words on Wheels Bus - Traveling lending library and on-board stories, songs and interactive play. Parent resources available. Wednesdays and Fridays, September – June. See web-site for current stops. www.earlylearning.prn.bc.ca. • Toastmasters International Club of Fort St. John meets from 7 - 8:30 p.m. every Thursday evening at Northern Lights College, Room 105. Learn valuable communication & leadership skills. Contact Claire Seidler at 250-787-9697 or Gayle Wagner at 250-785-3991 for more information. • Rocky Mountain Rangers Army Cadets meet at 6:30 PM each Wednesday night at the Royal Canadian Legion on 102nd and 105 Ave. If you are between 12 and 18 years old please drop in or call us at 250-787-5323. • Alcoholics Anonymous - If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to (250) 785-8866. • Fort St. John Multiple Sclerosis support group. If you or anyone you know has MS and have any questions or just need to talk, please call Susie at (250) 785-2381 or Sandi at (250) 787-2652. • A Youth Relapse Prevention Group may be held weekly, in the afternoons at Mental Health and Addiction Services, #300 - 9900 – 100 Ave. For more information call Chris or Shaun at (250) 262-5269. • “Butterfly Families – Families Supporting Families” is open to all caregivers of children and youth with Special Needs. We meet the third Wednesday of every month at the Child Development Centre from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., 10408 105 Avenue. Does your child have learning, behavior or other complex special needs? Would you like to connect with other caregivers? Child minding available but please call ahead a few days before the meeting. Call (250) 785-3200 for more information. • Pregnancy tests, pregnancy options, peer-counselling and support are available at the North Peace Pregnancy Care Centre. New location at #208 10139 100 Street (above TD Bank). Drop in hours Monday and Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Tuesday from noon to 4 p.m. or 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 every 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) 8437813 for more information.

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