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Theresa Davis, Henriette Landry, Laurie Rancourt, Lt.-Gov. Steven Point, Chief Harley Davis, and Edith Leer cut the ribbon at the official opening of the Aboriginal Gathering Space at Northern Lights College Chetwynd campus.

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Lt.-Gov. Steven Point helps celebrate NLC Aboriginal Gathering Spacecare By Jill Earl

CHETWYND – With the help of the LieutenantGovernor of British Columbia, Steven L. Point, friends and staff of Northern Lights College celebrated the official opening of their Aboriginal Gathering Space. The gathering space in Chetwynd is decorated with culturally significant artwork, has room for studying, lounging, has an office for an Aboriginal co-coordinator and a kitchen next door. With the help of additional sponsors, the college was able to furnish the space and add appliances to the kitchen thanks to a donation by Walter Energy. With a $35,000 donation by Talisman Energy (they donated another $35,000 to the Fort Nelson gathering space) the college was able to install a special ventilation system so that students can hold smudging ceremonies without bothering other areas of the building. “I’ve been waiting three-and-a-half years for this, today it finally happened,” said Henriette Landry, aboriginal educational coordinator for the college. “Part of my duties here is to encourage Aboriginal students to to start, stay in and succeed in their programs. With the help of special gathering places like

these, I know that the students will want to come and learn because part of their culture is continued in this room. Students will feel at home and enjoy their surroundings, it’s purpose is to encourage aboriginal students to enroll at Northern Lights College... the construction of this gathering place reaffirms Northern Light’s College close relationship with Aboriginal peoples...NLC is committed to providing access to education for Aboriginal students and helping them acquire the knowledge and the skills to help them build successful careers,” Landry said. “To me as leader of my community and an Aboriginal mother and a grandmother, this means a lot, it’s like our prayers have been answered,” said Theresa Davis, counsellor from West Moberly First Nations. “The gathering place will not only provide a place for aboriginal students but for the whole of Chetwynd and surrounding area to come together...This gathering space is going to be very special for Saulteau people, for all our local aboriginal community members,” Landry said. “This space is something that I feel I will grow very very close to,” said Saulteau First Nation Chief

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Harley Davis. The college feels it is important to make the space available to the members of the First Nation communities, to reflect cultural values and the significant role elders, family, and community members play in learning. “In our culture education was not only something that would bring a job at the end of the day, but it was part of our culture, part of who we were as a people. From a very very young age you were watched you were monitored you were looked after by the grandmothers and the aunts of the community...The importance of the support of the whole family system, and I believe that this place here will provide that to young students,” Chief Davis said. The Chetwynd campus is the second of four aboriginal spaces scheduled to open on NLC’s campuses, the first space opened on the Fort Nelson campus in 2009. In 2008 the provincial government called for proposals for funding aboriginal gathering spaces in educational institutions, and has committed to helping create 27 spaces in B.C through a $13.6 million investment. The college was awarded $600,000 to complete all four spaces.

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Hope is in the air for patients in need of medical care By Kyla Corpuz

FORT ST. JOHN – Last month a “great Canadian” took on the role as honorary patron for the national organization, Hope Air. You may recognize the new face that hopped on board from CBC’s Rick Mercer Report — Rick Mercer, himself. “[Hope Air] operates in every province and territory and region of the country. It just does a tremendous job in leveling the playing field for people who need access in medical care; they’re just a tremendous organization,” said Mercer in a phone interview with the Northeast News. Hope Air provides access to free flights for families and individuals of all ages battling a medical condition that requires a hospital facility in larger, hard to reach cities. “We’re a national charity and we really do want to make sure that people can get to our great healthcare system,” said C.K. DesGrosseilliers, communications manager at Hope Air. “But the way our population is spread out, it is located in larger centres.” Fort St. John resident, Tanya, whose last name is being withheld for privacy reasons, said Hope Air saved her 10-year-old son, Ethan’s life. “My son wouldn’t be alive without them,” said Tanya. “There’s no way we could afford the airfare that we would have to pay.” Ethan was nine years old when he was diagnosed with advanced stage three Hodgkin’s lymphoma in June 2010. He is now in full remission but will continue to receive check-ups in Vancouver until he’s 18. “Without the generosity and the people at Hope Air, he would not have been able to receive the chemotherapy that he required,” said Tanya. Fort St. John is the sixth most popular route flown through Hope Air’s services. This year they provided 154 flights out of Fort St. John. One hundred and one were destined to Vancouver and 53 to Edmonton. “I’ve spent a lot of time traveling around the country in every manner of aircraft,” said Mercer. “I’ve been on flights where people are going to get medical attention or treatment. Over the years I’ve had conversations with people and Hope Air came up. It was something I knew about in a peripheral way.” Mercer said he was approached by Hope Air to be an honorary patron and after looking into the organization, he couldn’t object. “They’re just essentially a perfect organization,” said Mercer. While visiting their office he witnessed how Hope Air handled a call from someone seeking their assistance. “I was astounded by how fast they turned it around, I saw first hand how there was no red tape and that just impressed me,” said Mercer. DesGrosseilliers said having Mercer play a part in the organization was a way to widen Hope Air’s prevalence in the country.

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donate to,” said Mercer. “Typically our flights go to lower income Canadians,” said DesGrosseilliers. Seventy per cent of Hope Air’s clients said they would have canceled their appointments if it were not for their charity, according to DesGrosseilliers.

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Dawson Creek wins 2011 Energy and Climate Action Award at UBCM By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- Dawson Creek was awarded with the 2011 Energy and Climate Action Award for the City’s Carbon Fund during the Union of B.C Municipalities convention last week in Vancouver. The city, which gives $100 for every tonne of greenhouse gas produced by municipal buildings to the fund, was one of 24 considered for the award. Mayor Mike Bernier and councillor Cheryl Shuman, who represented the city at the conference couldn’t be more pleased with the out-

come. “That’s what makes me proud, is to be able to be a leader in this and have other communities vying for the same. It doesn’t surprise me at all that we’re leading the way on this, and we’re not just leading the way on this provincially, we’re leading the way on this across the country,” said Shuman. The award is one of three environment related awards that Dawson Creek has won at UBCM in the last five years. “To be able to live in the middle of an economic boom around oil and gas, and still be in a position where we’re leaders around carbon neutrality and environmental sustainability... The whole message was it’s all about balance, don’t give up

one for the other,” Bernier said. The award also came with considerable press, landing the front-page story on the September 27 edition of the Vancouver Sun. “This was a great opportunity for the City of Dawson Creek to be showcased, that’s I think the most important aspect that comes out of winning these awards,” Bernier said. UBCM members also passed the City’s resolution for an optional 10 per cent renewable energy requirement for communities to put into building codes.“It doesn’t mean that anything is guaranteed, any resolution that happens at UBMC is not a guaranteed outcome,” Bernier said.

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Along with raising funds and awareness, it schools are in the province, Tremblay Elementary in School District 59, is our photo session, a patio set and a washer and dryer. was also meant to be a fun night said Lori Brooks, orone of those schools. ganizer of the event and who does human resources for Raffles for gift certificates as well as other items and a Jenny Stevens has been working with the school for 16 years, at first a the society. Three hundred tickets were sold out, at $75 draw for a $5,000 vacation voucher were also held. volunteer with the school’s hot lunch program and now plans and prepares “We’d like to thank the community for all of their each for an evening that featured cocktails, dinner and a breakfast and lunch as a contract position. Last year in B.C, BCC served support in both of the fundraisers that we’ve had and we Bon Jovi tribute band. approximately 525,500 meals in 52 schools, feeding around 3,185 students. “It’s an all ladies night, come out in your little black hope to raise $30,000 tonight,” Brooks said. Stevens estimates three-quarters of the students at Tremblay use the prodress, or whatever you’d like to wear to look gram, approximately 125-130 students. fabulous, and have dinner…and be entertained,” Screened Top Soil & Peat Moss for Sale Stevens puts out three or four breakfast items everyday. Free of charge Brooks said. for the students of Tremblay, they take what they want and bring it to class. Although it was an all ladies event, gentleTop Soil - $280/load • peaT MoSS - $336/load “Well it varies from day to day, different days different things. Some days man volunteers were dressed in vests and ties to it’s bagels, yogurt and granola, other days it’s like eggs and toast. 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Got a Taste of the Town by Kyla Corpuz

I walked into CJ’s on Main one morning, for my usual snack fix, and noticed the Taste of the Town poster on their counter. It caught my attention after reading that the participating restaurants and cafes all agreed to use local ingredients for a week. And I thought to myself, what a great way to pull the community together. It’s not often that you find numerous eateries in one city that buy locally and promote local farmers, especially in a province where many types of vegetables can be found right in our back yard. I got to talking with some of the owners and chefs at participating restaurants to hear what they had to say about Taste of the Town. For Debbie Busche, owner at CJ’s on Main, taking part in this weeklong event encouraged her to work with local farmers. Though she said she tries to use local produce as much as possible, it can be hard sometimes to find a provider. On Friday, she featured locally grown raspberries in her homemade muffins. Throughout the week she cooked her soups and pastries with ingredients that weren’t too far to reach. At Whole Wheat and Honey, chef Misha Willson, gave me her two cents on what it means to prepare food with local ingredients. “We do whatever we can to be sustainable,” she said. The concept of buying locally usually means the product is more pricey, but for Willson, she would rather pay the extra 15 cents to ensure she’s buying quality food. “It’s really important that you put good food in the people,” said Misha. “I don’t think the bottom line should be how much it is — it’s about the quality.” Other participating eateries included Patch Java, Casey’s Pub and Diner on 93rd. So there you have it, if multiple Fort St. John restaurants can go a week looking closer to home than Cisco — why not stop by the farmer’s market this weekend and pick up your vegetables from a local farmer for dinner.

Celebrating Canada’s First National Seniors Day

By Bob Zimmer, MP I want to recognize that seniors play an important role in communities across our region. They have helped to shape our country, raised us, and fought for our rights and freedoms. Today they continue to share their knowledge, time and expertise. Our parents and grandparents mean a lot to us and it is important to celebrate what seniors have done and continue to do for our region, and our country. They deserve our gratitude and recognition. That is why our Government created National Seniors Day – an official day to pay tribute the significant ways in which seniors have and continue to contribute to our communities. October 1, 2011 marks Canada’s first annual National Seniors Day. National Seniors Day is an occasion to celebrate seniors in Canada, today, we recognize the many contributions that our parents, grandparents, and local seniors have made and we thank them for continuing to be mentors and leaders in our communities. Our government understands the importance of supporting seniors and seniors’ issues, and we are working hard to ensure that our policies, programs and services are meeting – and will continue to meet – seniors’ needs. We are proud of Canada’s seniors. We value what they have done for our country, and they deserve our thanks. I encourage you to find your own unique way to celebrate the seniors in your life. National Seniors Day is our time to join together as a nation, and community, to honour Canadian seniors. Thank you Mom and Dad, and all seniors who continue to help build this country.

Photo Jill Earl To mark Canada’s first National Seniors Day, Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River celebrated seniors at the Apostolic Lighthouse Tabernacle in Dawson Creek. Coinciding with the United Nations’ International Day of Older Persons, the Government of Canada established National Seniors Day as an opportunity for Canadians to pay tribute to the contributions that seniors make to their families, communities, workplaces and society.

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October 6, 2011

A look around Fort St. John’s community events last week Fort St. John Takes Back the Night Announcement Enbridge Inc.

Janet A. Holder

Patrick D. Daniel, President & CEO of Enbridge Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Janet Holder as Executive Vice President, Western Access. In her new role, Janet will be responsible for overseeing and leading the Northern Gateway Pipelines Project. Janet was appointed President, Gas Distribution, Enbridge Inc., in January 2008 and has spent much of her Enbridge career in Gas Distribution. Janet was appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of Hydro One Inc. in July 2010 and she also serves on the Boards of Saint Elizabeth Health Care and Saint Elizabeth Health Care Foundation (Chair) and the University of New Brunswick Board of Governors. She is the 2011 United Way Toronto Campaign Chair and in 2009 was named as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 by the Women’s Executive Network. Enbridge would also like to congratulate Janet on being named the 2011 Ontario Energy Association (OEA) Leader of the Year. This award honours individuals who have demonstrated exceptional vision, innovation, success, ethics and accountability in the Ontario energy sector.

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Community members walked together on Sept. 29 to show their support to end all forms of violence against women.

Janet received a Masters of Business Administration from McMaster University in 1982 and a Bachelor of Science from the University of New Brunswick in 1979. Originally from Prince George, Janet looks forward to returning to her hometown in her new role with Enbridge. Enbridge Inc. is a North American leader in delivering energy and one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations. As a transporter of energy, Enbridge operates, in Canada and the U.S., the world’s longest crude oil and liquids transportation system. The Company also has a growing involvement in the natural gas transmission and midstream businesses, and is expanding its interests in renewable and green energy technologies including wind and solar energy, hybrid fuel cells and carbon dioxide sequestration. As a distributor of energy, Enbridge owns and operates Canada’s largest natural gas distribution company, and provides distribution services in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and New York State.

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Participants coloured the streets with words of encouragement, held signs above their heads and echoed chants. The RCMP blocked off roads and led the walk from 100 Avenue to 105 Avenue over to 102 Street and back to the North Peace Cultural Centre.

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NEAT’s first Wine and Trees fundraising event

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The Synergy September Mingler on Sept. 29, brought out business people under 40. Grace Fika, director of corporate affairs in Fort St. John, talked all about elections.

PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

Rural Official Community Plan

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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Over the years, I have received support and encouragement from local politicians, workers for these expanding industrial sectors including: Senator Richardthe Neufeld, former Minister of Energy, and and supporting the economic development of February 23, 2011 • 1:30pm manage assetsthe during your lifetime and/or Mines after you By The Investors Group need to do more. the region. Given the scope of the industrial Petroleum Resources; Jay Hill, former Member of Parliament for Prince Georgedie. 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October 6, 2011

Gas companies and contractors unite for new computer lab By Jill Earl

GROUNDBIRCH- Kevin Burnouf is not a resident of Groundbirch, but while working as a site manager for Technicoil Corporation, a contractor for Shell Canada, he took it upon himself to help the local community. Last November Burnouf said he woke up with an idea that

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the road. There is no reason kids should be skipped over for their educational needs…[computers] the most essential tool I believe kids need in the education system, the way technology is evolving. You need to offer the kids the tools they need to be able to be whatever they want to be,” Burnouf said. Burnouf recognizes and shows extreme gratitude to the numerous companies that donated. “You work in an area like this, and work with such a good group of contractors and work for such a good company it just makes you want to help the community. We’re neighbours basically …I’m completely blown away, proud to say the group of contractors and us could put this together for them, and it’s been great,” he said. Burnouf would like to thank all sponsors for their generous donations: Shell Canada Energy, CalFrac Well Servicing, Daski Contracting, Laprairie Crane, Rapid Wireline, Enermax, Technicoil Corporation, Bonnetts Energy Service, CSI Canada Safety, RPC Energy Services of Canada, Backcountry, Trans Carrier Ltd, Certek Heat Machines, Ram Oilfield Ltd, Powerstroke Well Control Ltd.

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UBCM In Review By Kyla Corpuz

FORT ST. JOHN - City members from around the province gathered in Vancouver last week for the Union of British Columbia Municipalities meeting. “This year’s convention had good sessions focusing on the economy, creating jobs and how communities can be involved,” said Fort St. John councillor Lori Ackerman, who spoke with the Northeast News about the issues addressed at this year’s UBCM meeting. Many topics were discussed, but the one that took the pedestal was Christy Clark’s job action plan. For the northeast region that topic applied to one of the areas most popular industries. “Of course, northeast B.C. is an anoma-

ly in B.C. in that our first dollar industries remained viable,” said Ackerman. “So when the conversation was around creating jobs, I was asking about skilled people for the jobs we already have.” Ackerman said council members addressed the infrastructure in the city. “We spoke to Ministers about the need for collaborative work on projects that impact communities,” she said. “Some of the pipes in the ground were installed decades ago and like everything else, they age.” One of the key topics brought up last week was the growth rate of seniors in the Fort St. John community. “Fort St John’s fastest growing demographic is our seniors. This is a new one for us as most of our seniors in the past moved away to milder climates,” said Ackerman. Thus she said, “The decisions on creating policy and community will be impacted.” Councillors Bruce Christensen, Dan Davies, Larry Evans and Don Irwin were also present. As well as city manager Dianne

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NPCC to shine a beacon of city talent By Kyla Corpuz

FORT ST. JOHN – This is the second year Spotlight will shine in Fort St. John at the North Peace Cultural Centre. On Oct. 8, the Centre will feature an array of art in all different forms. Every space in the Cultural Centre will be used to showcase art from around the community. Bettyanne Hampton, executive director at the NPCC, and Northern Groove collaborated to host this year’s event. Last year was a sold-out show with 400 spectators. “The idea for Spotlight came from two random conversations. The first one was about the amazing talent we have here in the region and how important that talent is to our community,” said Hampton in an email. “In the second conversation one of our areas’ amazingly, talented musicians had asked me what the first show of the season was.” And after some thought, the idea to start the season with an event that supports local artists combined with celebrating their talent they share with the community, was born. From the loft, to the gallery and even the library — every crease and cranny of the centre will have something different to offer. “It’ll be an amazing evening. Something for everyone: music,

art, choral, improv, cupcakes, pottery, CDs, photography — and that’s even before the main show in the theatre!” said Hampton. The Peace Gallery North will hold an exhibit from the Spinners and Weavers club coupled with roots and blues musicians and a wine bar. The loft will be echoing with the voices of the Willm Sisters and Canadian Federation artists. Local poetry and improv will bring the library to life and the concourse will feature the works of Rainbow Owl’s creator: Shannon Butler from Kilnhouse and photography from Peace of the North Studios. Local musicians and singers will take to the stage in the theatre for the final presentation. According to the press release, a surprise presentation will follow. Hampton hopes this event will encourage locals to be more involved and informed of the creativity the city has to offer. “I think people will leave with an even greater sense of just how amazing the arts and cultural scene in Fort St. John is,” she said. “I hope that the event is a source of inspiration for other emerging artists.” Tickets this year are complimentary, because North Peace Credit and Savings Union sponsored the show, but will still need to be obtained by picking it up at the Cultural Centre box office or calling 250-785-1992.

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Pouce library wines for books and programs By Jill Earl

to the public…it’s a partnership,” POUCE COUPE- One hundred said Barb Smith, chair of the Library forty people were wined and dined Board. “The reason why we call it Wine at the 4th annual Wine and Books fundraiser, on Oct. 1 in Pouce Coupe. for Books, W-I-N-E is because of Funds from ticket sales and donated the wine with each course, but reauction items go towards the town’s ally we’re W-H-I-N-E, whining for municipal public library and Pouce funds to get books and programs,” Coupe Elementary school’s library: Smith joked. In addition to the silent auction, which is the same library. “Our little Pouce Coupe mu- tables were to bid on their waiters, nicipal library was busting at the some being volunteer firefighters seams, so when we put this school who came in uniform. “If you want to eat first you bid in we asked if the municipal library could be added on...when school is the highest for the first waiter that over it becomes a municipal library comes out and they will serve you your wine and your courses throughout the night,” Smith said. “It’s a good cause, good for a good laugh,” said volunteer firefighter Clayton Doll, who went topless in an effort to raise more money. Volunteers and friends of the library considered doing phone and cook books, but agreed that those fundraisers usually generate only a small profit. “We thought that if we worked hard and did one big one per year that would help us yearly. With limited money, we do get a budget from Pouce Coupe, which is good but doesn’t cover the frills and the extras, the programs and anything Courtenay wants to provide,” Smith said. Jill Earl photo Courtenay Johnston, library Volunteer, Ken Brinson, lends a hand undirector, said with the profits corking wine bottles.

raised from last year the library was able to purchase new books, support new programs, and buy media equipment. “It helps raise money for new books and programs that we hold in the library such as the summer reading program, we offered a make-up program this summer for the teens... From last year’s we purchased an Xbox, and a TV for the kids so they can come in and play games and stuff…we bought a new film projector so we can show outside movies, sort of like a drive-in, you can bring your blanket and cuddle up and watch movies at night,” Johnston said. Along with a plethora of books, the library offers computers, programs, couches, and a meeting room. “Libraries are not the quiet place where you come to read a book anymore, it’s more of a community environment, and we want to provide programs for our kids. Instead of walking the streets in Pouce they have a place to go...Whatever the kids want we want to have the funds there to provide that for them,” Smith said. Smith and Johnston would like to thank all 29 of their corporate sponsors and Chef Michael French and his first year Northern Lights College students for their time. Next year marks the 45th anniversary of a library in Pouce Coupe, Smith assured the fundraiser will be bigger and better next year.

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Dawson ready for close-up By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- The downtown core was shot from all angles by a group of hobbyists celebrating the fourth Annual Scott Kelby Worldwide Photo Walk in Dawson Creek on Oct. 1. The event is a social gathering meant for photographers, professional and amateurs alike. The walk’s official website boasts 1,117 organized walks and 28,274 registered walkers. The Dawson Creek’s walk only had seven people join, which is consistent with what organizer Bev Wiebe and volunteer Kyle Jill Earl photo Thomas expected. Ross Eagles focuses on the Art “We wanted to get a group of like Gallery as his first subject. minded people together to share the knowledge we have and the experience and try to learn off of everyone else... we’re hoping to try to make this into a monthly group or every other month get together with the same people and not even a walk but a photo club type thing,” Thomas said. The walks are casual, and follow the whims of the photographer’s artistic wandering eye. “There’s no real outline of what you have to do or what you have to take photos of it’s just kind of sharing your knowledge. Everybody’s got a different point of view, everybody comes from a different background, some people take portrait photos, some people take landscape, try to share that knowledge and where they’ve gained it so everybody else can learn it and get on the same page,” said Thomas, who admits he’s got a few things to learn. “I’m very good at technical but I don’t have an eye for it, so I want to know more about what to look at, what draws people in,” he said. Photo Walker Fiona Holoboff also participated because of the learning aspect. “You can learn more from other photographers...It’s my hobby…today I want to learn,” Holoboff said. Thomas hopes to see more people next year and stresses that the walk is for anybody with an interest. “I hope people understand that it’s for anybody…anybody with any skill level, any type of camera can come, professionals, hobbyists,” he said.

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By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – Oct. 1 wasn’t the first time city employees, business owners and city residents addressed downtown revitalization. “It’s been talked about forever,” said city planner Kevin Brooks. But the question remains: “How are we going to implement it?” In 1987, a hand drawn plan was made that detailed a vision of what Fort St. John’s downtown could potentially look like. Brooks said those plans are still viable today, however, without the desire to invest, it is virtually useless. Kyla Corpuz photo “It comes down to committing and doing,” said Brooks. Attendeess were asked to answer questions about priorities pertaining to downtown revitalization. The session welcomed Joaquin Karakas, HB Lanarc Consultants urban design planner. Karakas has worked We have news! with less populated but expanding communities, The Faculty of Social Work much like Fort St. John, on University of Calgary downtown revitalization. Central and Northern Alberta Region Karakas gave examples in co-operation with of cities like Chilliwack, Edmonton, Prince George Grande Prairie Regional College and Kelowna to identify is offering a community-based one-time some of their pros and cons of urban planning. Master of Social Work Program 11092UU0 The number one priority For BSW degree holders in northern Alberta for downtown revitalization is to understand the growth Key dates: that the city will be dealing Information sessions Oct. 13 and Nov. 24, 2011 with, long term, and follow Courses between Fall 2012 and Summer 2014 those needs with appropriate designs, according to More information at: www.ucalgary.ca/fswcentralandnorth Karakas. Councillor Lori Ackerman noted that Fort St. John is not as transient as it use to be. And Brooks agreed. “We

see people retiring here, there’s been a six per cent growth rate of seniors,” he said regarding recent years. Part of revitalizing the downtown area is to create reasons for people to stay said Karakas. But as much as talk went on about the future of creating a bustling city center, some residents and business owners were concerned about the current state the area faces. “I don’t know why Fort St. John still looks like this,” said local resident Kathleen O’Neill, referring to the debris and unnecessary junk that gets left behind near local businesses. A spokesperson on behalf of Lilies and Lavender on 100 Avenue said, though the city is doing a good job on street banners and lights, there is still a struggle to maintain street cleanliness — such as the buildup of silt, continuous wind blown debris and speed of snow removal. “We really need to look at today,” he said. Keith Rost, owner at Central Emporium on 100 Street and 101 Avenue can relate. “It’s not just the truck traffic, it’s the people.” Rost said he finds himself continuously picking up garbage around his storefront. What the city also deals with is identifying where the downtown is. “Right now it’s called city core,” said Brooks. “We have not actually defined what downtown truly is,” said Brooks. In the near future, Brooks is hopeful that plans to create a distinguishable downtown core will be presented and passed by council and the phases to implement will adhere. However, that will require the support of city residents, and business owners that will be affected. The forum came as a result of resident feedback from the Official Community Planning where approximately 1,000 residents addressed downtown revitalization, according to Brooks. Following the discussion was a workshop lead by Karakas. Attendees followed him through and around one of the city’s main intersectioin: 100 Street and 100 Avenue to discuss, point out and observe the streets and area.

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D.C. Hospital gets NEAT garden By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- In the second of three initiatives in Dawson Creek sponsored by Encana, the Northern Environmental Action Team and Angela Connelly’s Grade 9 humanities class from Central Middle School helped plant an xeriscape garden in

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front of the hospital last Thursday, Sept. 29. As apart of their commitment to the environment, NEAT chose to do an xeriscape garden because they tend to use drought resistance plants, are designed to use less water, and generally don’t require much maintenance. “The point is to use drought resistance plants. So it’s a low maintenance type garden and that’s why you take advantage of the terrain and the slope and berming certain areas, that way you can retain as much water as possible without having to actually water the garden,” said Catherine Henry, Dawson Creek Eco-Advisor for NEAT. The garden is located in front of the hospital on a slopr so it will contain water runoff and seepage, making it primarily self-watering. Encana donated funding for the plants and other materials, such as two benches; W.K Ventures donated topsoil; and Dale Vice Landscaping donated the design and structural groundwork. Community member, Kerry Clark, also attended the public event to learn more about drought resistant plants, like the ones being planted in the garden such as Thyme, Saskatoon Berry, and Cranberry. “I was interested to see what sort of plants are suitable for growing without water,” Clark said about his reason for attending. Jill Earl photo The Grade 9 class added bark mulch around the plants as a way of keeping moisture in the Angela Connelly’s Grade 9 humanities class helped NEAT plant an xeriscape Garden in front of the hospital. ground. Some of Connelly’s students had gone to the ally seeing the rewards of their work. Connelly added that this tree-planting event at Northern Lights College a few weeks ago, exercise allows the students to relate what they’re doing to realand she thought the garden would be a great hands-on activity life application of social studies. for her class. “If you look around I think almost everyone is participating “I just thought it was a great opportunity for the students to and enjoying it. Had I said, we’re going to plant a garden, they actually be a part of their community, to be thinking about con- probably would have been “oh I don’t want to plant a garden, I servation issues, and it’s a hands-on activity where they’re actu- have to do enough housework at home.’ This is fun,” she said.

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By Kyla Corpuz

NORTHEAST B.C. – The Doig River First Nation declared 90,000 hectares of land within its traditional territory on Sept. 27 as a tribal park. The area spans throughout northeastern British Columbia and northwestern Alberta. K’ih tsaa?dze, is the name of the area where the park lies, it is one of the rare remains of land where Doig River members can exercise their treaty and aboriginal rights, according to a Doig River First Nations press release. “First and foremost it provides a way for the Doig River people to protect their culture and build a community economy,” said Herb Hammond, forest ecologist at Silva Ecosystems, the company that assisted Doig River with developing an Ecosystem-Based Management Plan. The press release also stated that the declaration of the park was made necessary by the impacts of ongoing resource development on the First Nation’s traditional territory. “Our First Nations has invested significant time and resources in order to protect K’ih tsaa?dze from the impacts caused by oil and gas development and forestry activities,” said Doig River chief Norman Davis.

In an interview with Northeast News, Davis added the tribal park would be a place that the Doig River First Nations people will continue to hunt and use as recreational space. “This is a very unusual boreal forest,” said Hammond, who has worked in forests across the globe. He added that the richness and diversity found in the K’ih tsaa?dze is unparallel, in the view of an ecologist. Doig River councillor Gerry Attachie explained that K’ih tsaa?dze means “old spruce,” in the Dane-za language. According to Attachie in the press release, the area holds great value to the First Nations people. “The area has been sacred for generations. It contains the place that never burned — there are very old trees there that have survived forest fires and there are many healing plants,” said Attachie. “This is the heart and soul of the Doig River First Nations,” said Hammond. “It is extremely important for them to maintain the area.” The Royal British Columbia Museum confirmed that balsam fir is also grown in the K’ih tsaa?dze area, a very rare tree species in that part of the area, according to the release. Doig River identified several sites in K’ih tsaa?dze as potential reserves to be obtained through its Treaty Land Entitlement negotiations. During a recent visit from B.C.’s environment minister Terry Lake, he recognized that the region was underrepresented in terms of parks and protected areas. Boreal is a loose term that means northern forest, the boreal forest that K’ih tsaa?dze sits on is part of the largest terrestrial ecosystems on the earth, according to Hammond.

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Canadian Silica Industries is a member of the LaPrairie Group of Companies. We own and operate a silica sand mining and processing operation in Peace River, Alberta and a frac-sand / liquids storage and distribution facility in Dawson Creek, BC. Operations at both facilities are underway and we are seeking out strong candidates for the following full-time positions. Dawson Creek BC FaCility: Field operations Manager -

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Plant Facility labourers -

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Previous labour experience in a plant / storage facility would be an asset. A valid class 5 driver’s license is required. Working at heights may be required from time to time. Previous Dispatch experience and knowledge computer-based dispatch software are assets.

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UPCOMING Dawson Creek • The South Peace Secondary School “Craft Fair Before Christmas “ is October 29 at South Peace Secondary School 10808-15th street in Dawson Creek from 10 am to 4 pm! Admission is $2 kids get in free! Table rentals are $25! Proceeds from admissions and table rentals benefit students attending the 2012 France Trip! For more info check us out on Facebook or call Sasha at 250-782-7848 • Doe River WI Annual Turkey Supper will be held on October 2/11 from 5-7pm. The cost will be $12/person, children 6 and under eat for free. • Tuesday 11th October at 1.30pm A workshop CLIENT SUPPORT FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (CSIL)Financial Assistance through the CSIL program. Presented by Kendra Cournoyer and Judi McGown. Sponsored by South Peace Seniors’ Access. Space is limited so come early. Location: Seniors’ Access Office (Coop mall next door to Sears). For more information phone 782-1138 ext 225 between 1.00pm-3.00pm • Bonanza and District Agricultural Society is looking for crafters and vendors for our Fall Craft and Trade Show on Oct 22, 2011. For more info and bookings call Kate at 780500-0031. Fort St. John • The Fort St. John Literacy Society is looking for volunteer tutors to work one to one with learners. Tutors meet once or twice a week with their learners and help them with reading, writing, Math or speaking English. If you are looking for an interesting and rewarding volunteer experience please give us a call at 250-785-2110 or e-mail glundquist@fsjliteracy. ca The next Tutor Training session will start on Saturday, October 15. • Tuesday, October 11 Spread the Word Open Mike. The monthly gathering of local writers to share and discuss your work! Now in its third year. The anthology DiVerseCities II was an outgrowth of the open mikes. Retro Relics, 10140 100th Ave, FSJ. 7:00 pm. For more information, please call 250.787.8822. • Wednesday, Sept. 21, Sept. 29, Oct. 5, Oct. 12, Oct. 19, Oct. 26. Éiriú Eolas Anti-Stress Breathing & Meditation Class. Learn to quickly overcome stress through simple breathing techniques. A few minutes is all it takes once you’ve learned how it works! Classes held at Under the Yoga Tree, #4-10104 100 St. Upstairs, Fort St. John. $10. For more information, please call 250.787.9433. • The Family Literacy Program is open for registration! Classes run every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Children under the age of 6 are welcome to take part in the children’s program; and, baby care is also available. Healthy snacks are provided for each class. Every month, the Family Literacy Program also offers parenting and life skills seminars. Opportunities for parents and children to learn together are offered each week. For more information, please contact Jean McFadden at 250-7852110. ONGOING Fort St. John • 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-to-tutoring for people learning English. Contact 250-785-2110 or info@fsjliteracy.ca for

more information. • S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Northern B.C. Newcomers Integration Service Centre is a non-profit organization in Fort St. John. Our Settlement Program provides information, orientation, assessment, referral and service linking, educational workshops and short term adaptation counselling to immigrants. The program also offers assistance with form completion, correspondence between clients and service providers, navigating immigration processes including sponsorship applications, obtaining permanent residence cards and applying for citizenship. Bridging services are provided to a variety of community and government service agencies and organizations. Service is available in English and Spanish. The Settlement Program is located at: #211 10142-101st Ave (Execuplace building). From 8:30-4:30 p.m. Phone # 250-785-5323 Ext 22. • ROTARY PLAY CENTRE SCHEDULE AT THE CDC, 10417 – 106 Ave., Fort St. John. Tel. (250) 785-3200. Mon. 9:00 to 12:00, Tues. 12:30 to 3:30 Gym Time 2-2:30, Wed. 9:00 to 12:00, Thurs. 9:00 to 12:00 Gym Time 10:3011, Fri. 12:30 to 2:30 Gym Time 2-2:30. Outdoor Play - We’ll be taking advantage of nice weather-please come prepared. Schedule may change slightly due to holidays and special events. • StrongStart is a free drop-in learning program for children aged 0 – 5 and their parent/caregiver. A qualified Early Childhood educator is on-site. Duncan Cran StrongStart 8130 89 Avenue (250) 787-0417. Monday 8:30 – 11:30, Tuesday 12:30 – 3:00, library 1:00 – 1:30, Wednesday 8:30 – 11:30, Thursday 8:30 – 11:30, Friday 8:30 – 11:30, gym 8:45 – 9:45.Robert Ogilvie StrongStart 9907 86 Street (250) 785-3704. Monday 12:30 – 3:00, library time, Tuesday 8:30 – 11:30, Wednesday 8:30 – 11:30, Thursday 12:30 – 3:00, gym time, Friday 8:30 – 11:30, (alternating Fridays 12:30 – 3:00). Hudson’s Hope StrongStart 10441 Holland Street (250) 783-9994. Mon/Wed/Friday 9:00 – 12:00, Tuesday/ Thursday 1:30 – 4:30, gym time. StrongStart Outreach, Charlie Lake Elementary, Mondays 9:00 – 11:30 Mile 52 Alaska Hwy (250) 785-2025. Taylor Elementary, Mondays, 1:00 – 3:30 9808 Birch Avenue E (250) 789-3323. Prespatou Elementary, Tuesdays 9:30 – 12:30 22113 Triad Rd (250) 785-2025. Clearview Elementary, Thursdays 9:00 – 12:00 223 Rd (250) 781-3333. • Words on Wheels Bus - Traveling lending library and on-board stories, songs and interactive play. Parent resources available. Wednesdays and Fridays, September – June. See 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) 7853200 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. • 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. Fort Nelson • The Community Market is held at the Westend Campground every Saturday except on long weekends. For more info or a vendor package please contact Jaylene Arnold at (250) 774-2541 or Audrey Reynolds (250) 774-6574. 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 Public Library, 5012 46 Street. 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 788-9658 or 788-1100

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Partnership with Chinese may take flight at D.C. campus By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- Delegates from a college in China visited Northern Lights College last on Sept. 29. The two colleges, Jiangsu Transport Technician College and Dawson Creek’s NLC are in talks of a possible partnership, NLC lending its expertise of aircraft maintenance engineering and their programming to Jiangsu Transport. According to the National Business Aviation Association, general aviation is expected to become quite popular in China since private ownership of aircrafts became legal in 2003. “Until recently, almost all Chinese airspace had been tightly controlled by the military,” the association says. The Chinese college hopes to model their own aircraft maintenance engineering program after NLC’s, as they’re interested in learning about Transport Canada regulations. “We’ve been talking with them for a few months, this is their first trip to Canada and to Dawson Creek and to Northern Lights College. What their ultimate goal is, is to set up an aircraft maintenance engineering program in China, but that maybe a five or six-year process. So what they are doing is just coming to have a look at our AME program see how Northern Lights College does it, because of course we have a great reputation for our program and it would be a very good model for them,” said Shelly Nickel, NLC’s Director of International Education. Although no final decisions have been made regarding the logistics of the partnership, Nickel believes Jiangsu Transport will send approximately 30 students to the Dawson Creek campus while they are in the process of developing their proJill Earl photo Evan Jones and Cory Horseman sprint together gram. for the Terry Fox Run at Ecole Frank Ross on “We’re really still in the beginning Wednesday Sept. 28. stages of it, we’re still doing lots of talk-

ing about all of the details…initially they’ll send students here to study underneath our program. We’re looking at developing curriculum under the ESL and aircraft maintenance engineering technology vocabulary. So it is a partnership, and it’s beneficial in that we’ll have their students here, we’ll be able to assist them. It should be a great project to work on,” Nickel said. The 15-month AME program at NLC has two intakes of students per year, with a maximum of 17 students per intake. AME instructor Hal Hobenshield believes the extra students won’t strain their resources or require another aircraft hanger. “We could continue on teaching the program exactly the way we have if we split the program up a bit, so in the first semester we could split into two halves and you just need another shop setting, and we have space here, we’re just not utilizing right now,” Hobenshield said. The international recognition and partnership doesn’t surprise Hobenshield. NLC is expecting approximately eight students from India to arrive in February for the AME program. “They [students] get the practical experience of operating the aircraft, which puts our students a step above all the other colleges. When our students leave they’ll have run four or five different aircraft, if you were to go to any other college in Canada you’re lucky if you get to sit in the seat in

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Fire prevention week: October 09 - 15

By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – The fire department hopes to spray down the town with fire prevention week for the week of Oct. 15. A number of initiatives and activities are organized that will raise safety awareness, according to fire chief Fred Burrows. Burrows said because of the way television portrays fire scenes, the public has a “misconception,” of what really happens. “When there’s a fire you’re on your hands and knees… you have literally seconds to evacuate your home,” said Burrows. On Oct. 13 the team will have a family fire drill in the Southeast quadrant of the city promoting fire prevention and handing out smoke detectors. On Oct. 15 there will be a parade starting at the fire hall at 11 a.m. with live hot drills, fire extinguishing drills and the Taylor fire

department will demonstrate how to properly put out a fire. A barbecue will also be heated up with proceeds going to BC Professional Fire Fighters.

Dare to Dream Career Fair By Kyla Corpuz

PEACE REGION – To boost the graduate rates of Aboriginal youth, the Dare to Dream Aboriginal Youth Career Fair will be in Fort St. John today at the North Peace Cultural Centre. “As you may know, the Aboriginal graduate rates are pretty low, [this fair] will present options that will speak [to our youth] that they might not have thought about if they didn’t come to this career fair,” said Aimee Chalifoux, youth and family program coordinator at Rising Spirit Aboriginal Youth Centre. The fair will offer booths on all different industry sectors that will open up information,

answer questions and inform Aboriginal Grade 7 students from North Peace Secondary School, Bert Bowes Middle School and Dr. Kearney Middle School. “This career fair is about taking and giving our youth back the empowerment and helping them to graduate and become successful,” said Chalifoux. The fair will be expecting 100 to 200 kids and there will be guest speakers: Jeff Beale from Encana, healer Tassie Nelson and Pat Jansen from School District 60. Yesterday, it was in Fort Nelson and tomorrow it will be at the Chetwynd Rec Centre.

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