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Fire Prevention Week busy but informative JULIA LOVETT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN - Fire has illuminated our world for a millennia. It is also one of the most distractive forces in nature. The Fort St. John Fire Department kicked off the 2015 Fire Prevention Week with a family fun-filled day at Padlocks ~ Keyless Entry Home Hardware on Saturday, Oct. 3. Door Closers The day started at 10 a.m. and gave Residential~Commercial. children and their family the opportunity to see firetrucks, and go through the fire safety house to practice what it would be take to escape from a real fire. They also had a fundraising barbecue Your Full Service and proceeds went to the Fort St. Locksmith John Hospital Foundation. The educational week officially took place from Oct. 4 Photo Credit Julia Lovett - 10 and during the week, the department traveled around to difFirefighter Sadie Jones stops by Taylor Elementary School to teach the Taylor Tots, Corbyn ferent schools and talked to children Mercanti, Mili Green and their classmates about fire drills. in Grade 3 because at that age, the students understand what fire is, said Micro Consulting Curtis Redpath, fi re prevention officer with the fire departSales and Service ment. It is a North American event that was established in remembrance of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and has 9516 100 Street, Fort St. John now taken on a life of its own. Micro Consulting The department falls under the Canadian Fire Marshals Sales and Service Association and the Office of the Fire Commissioner for # B.C. Every year, they come 5 10404 101 Ave, up with a different theme Fort St. Consulting John Micro and this year, it is "Hear the
Beep where you Sleep." "You know, they used to recommend smoke alarms in houses on each level and now they're recommending a smoke alarm in every sleeping room," said Redpath, "We've always taught people to keep the (bedroom) doors closed…and if you have a smoke alarm in the hallway, you may not hear the smoke alarm when you get smoke in the hallway so now they're saying put one in the bedroom as well," he added. Taylor Fire Department also held events all week including a fire extinguisher demonstration held at the fire hall for the public. This was the first year for the demonstration and although they didn't have a big turn out, according to Sadie
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Jones, emergency services specialist with the Taylor Fire Department, it was a positive event. The Taylor department also toured around to different schools including Taylor Tots to help them practiced their fire escapes. "We got out quickly, we went to our meeting place and we did attendance and we didn't come back in until it was safe," said Jones, speaking to the group of preschoolers. While there, the firefighter taught the children to line up safely, exit the classroom and head out of the school to the playground where they got out in just over 2 minutes. Throughout the week, the departments worked with the community to not only remind them of fire Continued on Page 3.
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Ivan Coyote brought performance to Fort St. John
scanned, the machine gives the cades. security officers two options. A musician, performer and storyteller to their core, Ivan There is a blue bottom for Coyote was at Whole Wheat and Honey on Oct. 9 to permales and a pink button for fe- form their unique blend of humorous yet touching stories. males. Coyote is transgender. They’re currently on a school tour in order to bring to A trans button does not exist. light issues that come up during the teen years which may “It’s a form of an MRI (mag- need to be addressed. netic resonance imaging) that “School was rough for pretty much all of us, that’s the scans your body and does a thing…the reality that almost none of us make it through complicated series of math- high school unscathed,” they said. ematical equations based on Coyote believes that since public education is mandathings like body mass index tory, it should be a safe haven for all students. According (BMI) and bone density to to Coyote, in one small British Columbia town, there are identify places of anomaly on a transgender students coming out earlier in their school caperson’s body that requires fur- reer. Coyote said it’s a good sign but what is troubling is ther inspection,” Coyote, who that the schools don’t have washrooms or change rooms goes by the pronoun they, said. that the students feel safe in. Coyote explained that every “We’re looking at a population that’s already prone to time they enter the machine, depression, it’s already way higher suicide rates than the there are issues. controlled population. To me, it’s an emergency to provide “Every single time I get on a those kids the resources that they need to do something as plane to go and do my anti-bul- important to their mental and physical health as physical lying show, I’m ironically bul- education…it’s vital to all of us,” they said. lied by TSA (transportation security administration) guards,” said Coyote. Experiences like these are what helps to fuel the creativity and the drive to do Photo Credit Courtesy of Robin Toma their part to make a change. Ivan Coyote performed in Fort St. John on Oct. 9 Watching Coyote onstage, you get the sense of fearlessJULIA LOVETT ness that come from being on the road for so long and reporter@northeastnews.ca growing up in the north. A Yukon kid growing up during a time when being different meant that you were wrong and hiding your true self wasn’t a personal choice but rather a FORT ST. JOHN -As Ivan Coyote went through airsurvival tactic, Coyote now port security before boarding a plane to come to Fort St. Run Date: Sept 25, 2015 Fort St. John Black Press lives and works as their true Continued on Page 24. John, Coyote was singled out for a pat down. When one is self and has been for de(4.625" x 4") Full Colour EOR#7304
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FORT ST. JOHN - A Vancouver science photographer and wildflower enthusiast is taking a stand in an effort to protect some extremely rare flora and fauna on Pink Mountain. The top of the mountain, which also hosts the Elbow Creek gas field and the future site of an Aeolis wind farm, is teeming with endangered or rare species of butterflies, plants and birds, says Ron Long, and that’s just the beginning of it. Long, with the help of a growing group of volunteering biologists and experts, in partnership with the University of British Columbia’s Botanical Garden and a grant from the Vancouver Natural History Society, has spent over thirty years cataloguing these species, which he says need immediate protection in the form of an ecological reserve. As opposed to a park, of which there is already a Provincial one on Pink Mountain, an ecological reserve is an area dedicated for preserving “representative and special natural ecosystems, plant and animal species, features and phenomena,” according to BC Parks. They are also used for scientific research and educational purposes. Of 187 species of butterfly in B.C., 65 are located on Pink Mountain; it has a worldwide reputation as a unique habitat for butterflies, many of which are listed as red or blue under B.C.’s Red and Blue lists of Endangered Species and Ecosystems. Further, each butterfly depends upon a specific plant as a food source, many of which are also red or blue listed. Also, B.C. has the highest concentration of butterflies than any other province, making it even more of a hotspot. “Our research is not even scratching the surface of what needs to be looked at,” Long said. “There’s material there
for generations of PhD and Master’s students to work on.” What makes Pink Mountain’s habitat so unique is a combination of almost freakishly-rare geological circumstances which have resulted in nutrient-rich Triassic rock exposed at the top, a condition ideal for plant growth and which is
Photo Credit Submitted Northern Jacob’s Ladder, one of the Blue listed species of plants on Pink Mountain. not emulated in even in the nearest mountains and foothills. “Over the last couple of years we have done plant surveys on a number of those other mountains by helicopter, and it turns out that none of those mountains has anywhere near the number and diversity of plants that Pink Mountain has,” Long said. “We’ve done soil studies that indicate that the area where we are planning the 2.2 square kilometres,
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Hudson’s Hope students to go to We Day
Photo Credit Julia Lovett From left: Celina Fequet and Johane Jefferies, both 16, are two of 13 students that will take part in We Day.
JULIA LOVETT reporter@northeastnews.ca HUDSON’S HOPE – 13 students from Hudson’s Hope Elementary-Secondary School’s Social Responsibility Club got a welcomed surprise on Wednesday, Oct.7 when, during a school assembly, it was announced that they would be going to Vancouver to take part in this year’s We Day. “We day is a huge event that celebrates social responsibility around the world,” said Derrek Beam, principal of the school, addressing the assembly of about 130 students ranging in age from five to 18. Beam told the students that the school’s first foray into We Day came eight years ago. After months of fundraising, four were able to attend. “It was a huge fundraising effort for us to be able to do it and one of the things that came out of that, when our students returned, was….we could put that effort towards helping others,” said Beam. Since that decision was made, the primary focus of the school has been about just that: giving back to the community and being aware of others around you. In essence,
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shifting the “me to we” and that is what We Day is all about. Beam told the group of students that because of the school’s dedication to this mantra, WestJet would sponsor 13 students and two chaperones to attend the event. The one day concert has seen the likes of the Dalai Lama, terrorist survivor, Malala Yousafzai, former President, Bill Clinton and noted Hollywood Actor, Martin Sheen speak to likeminded individuals who believe that one person can affect real change in the world. The headliners tell their stories and inspire young people to let their heart be their guides. “I think that it’s going to be really cool to go out there. I had a friend that went (to a previous event) and she told me about it,” said 16-year-old Johanne Jeffries. “It just sounds like a really good thing to go to and you come back knowing more and how to help,” she added. “Our town has a lot to offer, for how small it is…the amount that people give in this town is crazy,” said Celina Fequet, also 16. Both girls got involved Northeast News 6.24”x8.9”
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All comments received during this comment period in relation to the proposed list of values to be studied will be considered. The intention of seeking public comments at this stage of the process is to ensure that the specific values that might potentially be affected by the proposed Project are identified for consideration in the assessment process. After considering public comments, EAO will specify the Application Information Requirements, including the Valued Components, and issue them to the Proponent. EAO accepts public comments through the following ways: • By Online Form at http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca/pcp/index.html • By Mail: Ricardo Toledo Project Assessment Manager Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V1 • By Fax: Fax: 250-387-2208 An electronic copy of the Valued Components document will be available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca by the start of the public comment period. Copies of the Valued Components document will also be available for viewing at these locations: During public comment period: Fort St. John Public Library 10015 - 100 Avenue Fort St. John, BC V1J 1Y7
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An update on FSJ doctor shortage Dear Editor We, concerned citizens for healthcare would like to start by saying that we think it’s time to give everyone an update on how things are going regarding our doctor shortage in the Fort St John region. The past year has had some trying times but though dedication and hard work of a distinct committee, comprising of division of family practice, resident doctors, Ministry of Health, and Northern Health representatives including deputy minister of health and our local MLA Pat Pimm, things are moving along nicely this significant progress. This Sept 3rd Terry Lake, the Minister of Health was also in town to be part of the meeting and to hear first hand how things are progressing. It seems this committee has come up with a new compensation and service delivery model for our local physicians, to make this a better Community to practice medicine in. There is great optimism from all participants and it seems the new model should be finalized in October or November. Our MLA will let the community know more details on how the new model is going to work at this time. There seems to be a very optimistic and positive feeling within the physician group with all the medical clinics having representatives on the committee and are going to remain open in Fort St John. Our community is starting to see positive results from all this hard work as three new doctors have joined the Fort St John community primary care clinic so far this summer, and three more arrived at the end of September. This will mean that there are approximately 19 general practitioners working in the clinics. Fort St John is moving in the right direction to solving our doctor shortage in the region, and becoming a safe health community once again. We concerned citizens would like to thank our local MLA, Pat Pimm and all committee participants who have worked extremely hard to obtain great accomplishments. Thank you to you the people of FSJ who signed the petitions, attended the forum, and gave your support to our local medical physicians. Great Job! Let’s hope for a continued positive direction. Lorraine Isenbecker, Twylla Soule, Terry Isenbecker Concerned citizens of Health Care
Ten lost years . . . ?
Dear Editor I found the Dawson Creek election debate to be interesting and informative. The candidates engaged in calm, balanced debate. Jonny Wakefield was a fair, impartial moderator. Personally, I feel that Bob Zimmer is in a very uncomfortable, untenable position because of his affiliation with Stephen Harper. I believe Bob has worked hard and done his best for the Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies (PG-PR-NR ) riding but one would have to be ignorant or uncommonly callous to cast a ballot for him. I believe in democracy. Stephen Harper has prevented, circumvented and slammed the lid on the democratic process at every opportunity. Having a majority government enabled constant abuse of our democracy.For those that haven’t figured Harper out yet, I’ll give you the recipe. Blend at high speed - 4 oz. of Kim Jong Un and 4 oz. of George W. Bush. This will yield 8 oz. of Stephen Harper. The Harper government has been erroneously called a “Christian” government. Governments like Harper and Bush give Christianity a bad rep. Harper has well proven himself to be a power-tripping dictator that will do absolutely anything to cling to power. Harper has given us ten years of damage to our country, our economy, our democracy and our global reputation; truly ten lost years. It truly is “time for him to go”. In my opinion, the ultimate outcome from this election will be a strong, democratic,common sense Prime Minister (Tom Mulcair) with a majority government, a Liberal opposition and a healthy sprinkling of Greens. Kathi Dickie is a strong, dedicated, common sense candidate with proven leadership skills and she is fully aware of the economic and personal needs of industry and the residents of PG-PR-NR. Please consider Kathi Dickie when you vote. Thank you. Ed Pitt
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Waste Management Week: Recycling changes
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Photo Credit Julia Lovett Recycling has changed in the area. Blue bins can be seen lining the street.
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laid out so you can empty the garbage on the ground. After the floor is covered, they suggest that it be sorted into three categories: Food waste, recyclables and garbage. Lastly, they say to look at each group and decide whether or not there can be small changes made to the groups. Both groups say when you are making the choice, take into consideration the amount of waste that has been collected. There may have been recyclables that may have been missed and placed in the garbage. "If there are ways that you can change your habits by shopping less, so that you don't have food spoiling in the refrigerator, making meal plans that your only buying what you need, choosing items that have less packaging," she said. Hrab suggests that if people still need help with how to reduce the amount of garbage, call NEAT at 888-689-6328 or call Hrab at 250-785-6328.
FORT ST. JOHN - Smelly garbage is a problem for everyone but Northern Environmental Action Team (NEAT) and Peace River Region District (PRRD) want people to know that there is an alternative to the stinky waste many leave behind. Composting and recycling have been around for years but now, during Waste Reduction Week, which takes place during Oct. 19-25, things have changed and they have changed for the greener. "Some people…don't have a lot of space, they don't have storage for all of these things. Some are switching to a different program for their garbage and recycling pickups so things are changing in the area," said Tammy Hrab, NEAT’s Communication Coordinator. "We just want to help people along in their transitions," she added. She recommended that people who want to make a change, reassess the way they buy and use food. "The waste assessment helps you and your family Stay connected to go through what is actually being thrown away," Hrab said that it is a good way to get the family together to take part in an activity. According to NEAT's press release, figuring out a way to go sort through the garbage can be fun. "It doesn't have to be gross or disgusting, it's just [that] you see what 's being thrown Be connected to out," said Hrab. To do an assessment, news around the peace NEAT suggests that a tarp be
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Lesser-known symptoms of breast cancer
Photo Credit MetroCreativeConnection.com Lumps in the breast are not the only potential indicators of breast cancer.
Public perception that breast cancer is only identified by lumps detected through self-examination or routine mammography may prevent thousands of women from receiving an early diagnosis and the care they need. Although lumps are the most common symptom associated with the disease, women should recognize that breast cancer can produce additional symptoms. Susan G. Komen for the Cure, one of the premier organizations for breast cancer research, advocacy and treatment, advises that the warning signs for breast cancer are not the same for all women (or men). Various changes in the breast and body can occur, including the following conditions. • Breast-size changes: Many left and right breasts are not completely symmetrical, and women familiar with their bodies know that one breast is often slightly larger than the other. However, breast-size changes that occur out of the blue may be indicative of a medical problem. • Skin rash or redness: Women who are breastfeeding can experience a rash on the breasts from an infection of breast tissue. But those who are not breastfeeding should be evaluated by a doctor if redness, irritation or rash appears. • Nipple changes: Nipple discharge that starts suddenly and is not associated with breastfeeding can be indicative of cancer. Other changes to the nipples, such as pulling in of the nipple (inversion) or itchy, scaling skin on the nipple, should be brought to the attention of a doctor.
Life after breast cancer The moment a person receives a breast cancer diagnosis, his or her life changes immeasurably. The roller coaster of emotions begins, and suddenly this person is thrust into a schedule of doctor’s appointments, treatments and visits from friends and family. The World Cancer Research Fund International says breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women and men and is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women in 140 of 184 countries worldwide. Despite that prevalence, the five-year relative survival rate for women diagnosed with localized breast cancer (cancer that has not spread to the lymph nodes or outside the breast) is 98.5 percent, says the American Cancer Society. Survival odds increase as more is learned about breast cancer and more people take preventative measures, including routine screenings. Today, there are nearly three million breast cancer survivors living in the United States. Breast cancer treatments may last anywhere from six months to a year. Adjusting after treatment may not come so easily at first. But adjustments are easier with time, and many cancer survivors continue to live life to the fullest in much the same way they did prior to their diagnosis. When treatment ends, patients often still have fears about the cancer, wondering if all of the cancerous cells have been destroyed and worrying about recurrence. But focusing on the present and all of the things you now can do with health
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on your side is a great way to put your fears behind you. Many cancer survivors must still visit their doctors after treatments end. Doctors still want to monitor patients closely, so be sure to go to all follow-up appointments and discuss any symptoms or feelings you may be having. Side effects may continue long after radiation or chemotherapy has ended. Your doctor may have suggestions for coping with certain side effects or will be able to prescribe medications to offset these effects. Follow-up appointments should gradually decrease the longer you have been cancer-free. It’s not uncommon to feel differently after cancer treatment, as your body has been through quite a lot. Many women still experience fatigue, and sleep or normal rest doesn’t seem to make it abate. Realize this is normal, and how long it will last differs from person to person. It can take months or years for you to experience your “new normal.” Things do not happen overnight. While your hair may grow back quickly, it may take some time for you to feel like yourself again. Exercise routines or other lifestyle changes may help you overcome fatigue or make it more manageable. Speaking with others who have survived breast cancer can help. Join a support group or reach out to others through social media. Getting a first-hand account of what can be expected the first year after treatment can assuage anxiety.
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• Changes to the skin: Dimpling of the skin, peeling, flaking, or scaling skin can be a cause for concern as well. • Lumps elsewhere: Cancerous tumors may not only be felt in the breasts. Breast cancer can spread to the lymph nodes around the breasts, and lumps may be felt under the arms. • Unexplained pain: The Mayo Clinic advises that less than 10 percent of people diagnosed with breast cancer report pain as a symptom. But unexplained pain in an area of the breast should not be ignored. Breast pain that does not go away and seems to involve one area of the breast should be checked. • Fatigue: General cancer symptoms can include unusual fatigue and unexplained weight loss. These symptoms should not be left unchecked. One of the best things women and men can do is to familiarize themselves with their bodies so they will be more capable of pinpointing any irregularities that may develop. Individuals can routinely look at their breasts and inspect for subtle changes. But remember that hormonal breast changes occur during the menstrual cycle, so it’s best to be familiar with how breasts look and feel both during and after menstruation.
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Site C work camp Continued from Front. The press release states that in order to minimize impact on local communities, the camp will be self-sufficient. A July 29 BC Hydro “Worker Accommodation Procurement” document details the self-sufficiency of the accommodation as including it’s own water supply, sewage treatment and waste disposal. Facilities at the accommodation will also include a
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gymnasium, programmed activities, indoor running track, multi-use playing field, paved court, socializing spaces, tiered theatre, and a limited licensed lounge. ATCO constructed the 1,700-person “accommodation village” at the Rio Tinto Alcan Smelter Modernization Project, as well as the 600-person lodge for the LNG project in Kitimat. “We are pleased to work with BC Hydro to provide their workforce with a high-quality facility that brings the comforts of home one step closer. ATCO’s proven expertise to build and operate a project of this magnitude will create real efficiencies and cost savings for BC Hydro, as well as jobs and opportunities for the Peace River region,” said Steve Lockwood, President & Chief Operating Officer of ATCO. “The worker accommodation camp is one of the most important early construction activities on Site C and I’m pleased to see the contract awarded. I’m looking forward to seeing local workers and businesses benefit from the construction and operation of this facility,” said Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace River North. Judicial reviews of the Site C provincial construction permits are scheduled for November, and this month the Union of B.C. Municipalities passed a number of resolutions at its convention, calling for Site C construction to be halted until further reviews of the project are conducted.
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NLC gets fund for trades training facility upgrade
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Encana Corporation has donated $300,000 to Northern Lights College (NLC) to be put towards a proposed new trades training centre at the Dawson Creek campus. The donation is subject to all appropriate approvals, an NLC press release says. The current Dawson Creek trades and apprenticeship programs are held within several small, outdated buildings which were built for military purposes in the 1950s. The contribution from Encana Corporation will help to build a new consolidated trades training centre, which will encourage program collaboration while also improving the physical learning environments for students. The College has also been looking to government for funding to improve its trades facilities. In June 2015 Minister of Advanced Education Andrew Wilkinson was in Dawson Creek touring the NLC trades facilities, as well as those in Fort St. John, as NLC had petitioned the Province for approximately $30-million in funding for structural upgrades. “The objective of our tour is to demonstrate some of our deficits, some of our needs, some of the struggles that our students have, insofar as they now exist,” said Bryn Kulmatycki, President and CEO of NLC told Northeast News at the time. “We’re hoping to present some of our objectives to him as to how we would benefit from a brand new training facility that’s state of the art for northeastern British Columbia . . . for all the large scale megaprojects coming up in British Columbia.” Wilkinson did not make any commitments at that time but did acknowledge that his Ministry sees viability in NLC. He said that if funding for NLC upgrades is granted, it will be added to the Ministry’s ten year capital plan, with specific timelines to be determined later. “We’re working on it, of course we have a lot of capital plans around the province, but we’re very interested in this one, which is why I’ve flown up here today . . . It’s a very important institution throughout the province, because it’s a key source of skills and ability for people who work in the very important gas sector in this province,” Wilkinson said. A new consolidated learning centre will allow for new equipment and for more modern teaching methodology to be implemented, the press release said. “This strategic investment reflects the importance of skilled trades for our company and industry,” said Jim Roberts, Encana’s vice-president for Northern Operations. “The proposed new skilled trades training facility will play a crucial role in building local capacity in northeastern B.C. for these in-demand careers.”
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Halloween Coloring Contest Name:__________________________ Phone:__________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________ Age:_______ Mail or deliver this entry form to: The Northern Toybox Halloween Coloring Contest 10301 Unit C 10th St., Dawson Creek
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Coloring Contest Rules 1. Employees, contest sponsors and their immediate family are not eligible to win. 2. Competition is divided into two age groups with one winner in each age group. Age groups are 0-6 & 7-12. 3. Color the picture using crayons, markers or poster paint. 4. All entries must be received at our office by October 30 at 5 p.m. 5. Winners will be chosen on artistic merit. Decision of judges is final. 6. Winners will be announced in this newspaper on November 5, 2015. All entries become property of this newspaper and can be printed accordingly. 7. Entries may be mailed or dropped off to the following address: The Northern Toybox Halloween Coloring Contest 10301 Unit C 10th St., Dawson Creek
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Do you need to rake those leaves?
Once again it’s the time of year when them on the grass to nourish it. we’re called away from the couch - and the Leaves and leaf litter provide food and football game - to rake fallen leaves scat- shelter for: earthworms, bugs, bees, birds tered about the yard. After all, what would and amphibians. This in turn attracts toads, the neighbours think if we didn’t remove frogs and small animals which are welthose piles of rotting debris? The leaves comed guests to any garden. Almost all are then gathered, scrunched into garbage backyard birds require protein from worms bags to be tossed into a corner where they and insects to feed their young and suddenare forgotten about until ly your backyard is alive. spring or worse… the bags Now, you don’t have end up in a landfill or the to make your backyard a city dump. wildlife habitat - but reSo this autumn, rather member to NOT clean up than rake and bag the everything when your garleaves, mow or mulch den stops flowering or the the leaves in your yard leaves have fallen. Plant and discover that you’ll large shrubs where wildnot only save time and life can live and eat. Almoney, you’ll be assisting low some flowers to turn mother earth as well. Leaf to seed and let your lawn debris or leaf litter is good Photo Credit MetroCreative- grow tall in certain spots. for healthy living soil. Connection Create a compost heap and The leaves provide huge use the leaves as a mulch amounts of good soil bacor suppressant to discourteria, fungi and nematodes to work in the age the growth of weeds. Illuminating your soil. Oak leaves and aspen leaves are the garden with lights will disturb some nocturrecommended leaves to till into your veg- nal creatures but most importantly, rememetable garden and we have plenty of aspen ber that concentrated fertilizers kill bacteleaves in the Peace region. ria, fungi and drive the earthworms away. You can also blow or rake leaves to an So, leave the leaves and enjoy that Saturunused part of your yard to compost dur- day afternoon football game. Some of your ing late fall and winter before adding them neighbours may not thank you - but Mother to your flower beds and gardens in spring. Nature will! Leaf debris is important for critters to eat For more information go to www.charor hide in and the leaves serve as nature’s lielakeconservationsociety.ca and join the blanket during winter. In the fall, use a society today! mulching or rotary lawnmower on your -Charlie Lake Conservation Society lawn to shred the leaves and then leave
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News Near You Waste Reduction Week in Canada October 19-25, 2015
SSG HAS COME TO TOWN SSG Holdings Ltd. has been hired by the Peace River Regional District to operate the District landfills. SSG Holdings has been managing landfill facilities in British Columbia since 1982. We talked to Alvin Hodder with SSG Holdings today and some changes have already been made to improve the regional landfills. One of the first things that have already started is that they have started pulling the asphalt shingles and road material, in addition to the concrete that was already being pulled from the piles. This material is being reused on sight as road base. This is saving money, resources, and keeping these items out of the landfills. According to Alvin, they have also improved the system of pulling wood out of the piles. This wood is being chipped and used on the roads and as a cover for the piles. This helps to reduce blowing garbage and it absorbs odours. While these efforts have already begun, SSG is looking into other creative ideas to keep even more out of the landfills. Watch pRRRdy.com and we will keep you updated as new things begin to happen.
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle RETHINK, REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE, recycle
Everyone focuses on recycling and that is great, but it is the last and final “R” on the list. That is the same as looking at recycling is a last resort. If all else fails, then recycle. If we focus on the other 4 R’s, there will be less to deal with at the end.
RETHINK
The first step to the Waste Reduction Hierarchy is to rethink. Look at what is going into your recycling and garbage. Can you make changes in your shopping that means some of those items never even get to your home? About 30% of our garbage can be organic waste. Is it possible to rethink food storage or preservation to reduce that waste?
REFUSE
Just refuse those extras. Do you need it? Can you borrow or rent it? Will you use it more than once? Just say NO!
REDUCE
Instead of individual fruit cups, buy one large container and divide it out for individual serving sizes. This reduces packaging that you are bringing home.
REUSE
Reuse can mean to use an item more than once, but it can also mean to use it for something that it might not have been intended for. There are creative ideas everywhere. One of those items could be the answer you have been looking for.
Recycle
Well, if none of the others worked, then I really hope that what you have left is recyclable. Look back to the beginning to see if there were options you might have missed. It gets easier.
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Editor: staff, and has been able to recruit experienced leaders departments. The October 15, 2015in many Page 21 The past five and a half years in the Peace Country as President and CEO of leadership team members are exceptional and I have been proud to work with them Editor:Lights College have been very fulfilling. staff, andthe hasclarity been able recruit experienced leaders inexperienced many departments. The Further, of thetoCollege's vision is attracting professionals Northern team members exceptional and have been proud work with them The five and a halfforyears in when the Peace Country President CEO of who want to contribute toare an organization thatI "knows where it to is going". The past potential I noted NLC I decided to as apply for thisand position is leadership of the College's vision on is attracting experienced professionals Northern Lights College have beenevolving very fulfilling. 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The Peace Region is veryeducational fortunate to have a Technologies in Dawson Creek,incombined with through and to spreading word on the benefits of this innovative initiative and Gas Centre of Excellence Fort St. John, Peace River exceptional leadersby committed to for expanding scope of this program the JimNorthern Kassen Lights Industry Training Centre/ Oil group I have of been very impressed the passion learningthe these leaders bring to the allows College to fulfil its brand SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. spreading on the commitment benefits of this educational initiative and Gas Centre Excellence in Fort St. John, and table,tobut also forthe theirword continuing toinnovative finding learning solutions for the as B.C.'s Energyof College™. haveof been impressed by the passion for learning these leaders bring to the allows Northern Lights College to fulfil brand Iyouth the very region. NLC is committed to providing theitsskilled table, but also for their commitment to finding solutions for the as B.C.'s Energy College™. Over the years, I havecontinuing received support and encouragement from local politicians workers for these expanding industrial sectors The term ‘financial plan’ is pretty generic – but yours shouldn’t be. Your plan should be as good This column, written and pubRae Evans learning youth of the region. NLC is committed to providing the skilled including: Senator Richard Neufeld, the former Minister of Energy, Mines and and supporting the economic development of a fit forFebruary your life in the 23, future2011 as it is today, be easily adaptable to the constant changes you’re Division Director lished by Investors Group Finan• 1:30pm Over years, I haveJay received supportMember and encouragement politicians workers for these expanding sectors Petroleum Hill, former of Parliament forlocal Prince Georgethe region. the scope industrial of the industrial bound to encounter in the future, and be focused on achieving your long-term life Given and retirement 9319 - 100 Avenue from cial Services Inc. (in QuĂŠbec – a theResources; Rycroft Community Hall goals. February Senator Richard Neufeld, former Minister of Mines and and supporting theregion, economic development of Peace Blair Lekstrom, MLA forthe Peace River South former Minister of expansion in our a major partServices of my Fort St. John, BC V1J and 1X8Energy, 23,47th 2011 • 1:30pm Financial Firm),including: and In-River; 5208 -whether Avenue Ph: 250-785-4312 250-785-2344 Resources; Jay Hill, Resources; former Member ofFax: Parliament forfor Prince Georgethe Given the you scopetovestors ofbuild theGroup industrial Energy, and Petroleum and Pat Pimm, MLA Peace River role region. atno the College was capacity And if you’re wondering or not you need a financial plan, wonder more, because SecuritiesPetroleum Inc. 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So, to get you started, RRSPS • inveStmentS •Mayors inSURAnCe ning) presents general informaMines and Petroleum Resources; and Pat Pimm, MLA forCouncils, Peace River role at the and College was and to build capacity leadership provided by the Chiefs and Band Councils, and and institutions industry, to ensure that Energy, 1) To receive the financial statements of the Association for the financial here’s what to look for in your plan: Rycroft, ABfinancial TOH 3A0 ReSPS •quality mORtGAGeS only and is not a solicitation year end. North. And I would like Itowas acknowledge thethe exceptional municipaldemonstrated and regiona through othertionpost-secondary Regional District Boards. impressed• by of leadership funding partnerships provided bywith the government supports 2) To elect Directors of the Association. Agenda: TMand Trademark owned by IGM Financial Inc. andand licensed toprogramming. buyensure or sell that any investments. • There is no one-size-fits-all financial plan. Yours must be a personalized plan that is a precise leadership provided by the Chiefs Band Councils, Mayors Councils, institutions and industry, and to by members of the oil and gas and renewable energy industries. Thank you toand al the breadth and depth of needed 3) To To receive appointthe an financial auditor ofstatements the Association. 1) of the Association for the financial to its subsidiary corporations. Mortgage products are offered Contact own advisor for District road mapsuch of the things youifneed tomay do to achieve your current andfunding future goals. through I.G. Investment Management Ltd., Investors Group 4) year To transact other business, any, as properly come before end. Regional I was by the quality of leadership demonstrated provided the College government supports for being willingBoards. to work withimpressed Northern Lights College on joint planning tha I knew Northernby Lights was ayour "classy" Trust Co. Ltd. is a trust company licensed to lend money in theelect meeting. 2) To Directors of the Association. specific about your cir- the region. • The starting point is a discussion of your financial goals – educating your children, offneeded all jurisdictions in Canada. Clients industries. with mortgage inquiries by members of the oil and gas and renewable energy Thank you to al the breadth and paying depth programming. benefits institution when the of first person to advice welcome 3) To appoint an auditor of the Association. will be referred to an Investors Group Mortgage Planning cumstances. For more informaprotecting your family, buying a properly house, planning a holiday or aImajor 4) Todebt, transact such other business, if any, as may come before for being willing to work with Northern Lights College on joint planning tha knewpurchase, Northernleaving Lights College was a "classy" The College’s Board of Governors recruited me to make changes and supported me to my Specialist. Insurance products and services distributed tion on this topic please contact the meeting. through I.G. Insurance Services Inc. Insurance license money to your family or a favorite charity, and, of course, fundinginstitution your retirement. benefits the region. when the first person to welcome me when the changes became uncomfortable. I was very appreciative of this suppor new job was sponsored by The Great-West Life Assurance Company. your Investors Group Consultant. • Once you’ve zeroed in on your financial goals, get specific about how much they will cost and The College’s of Governors recruited me to Boards make changes andprogressive supported me my and pleased that Board the original Board and succeeding provided the toformer how you will meet those goals. when the became uncomfortable. I was veryproud appreciative this supporto new job was direction andchanges encouraged innovation. 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Encana offloads US$900-million in U.S. assets
value and grow the business.” Encana’s other key development basins include the Eagle Ford and Permian shale oil basins in Texas, owned by Encana Oil & Gas Inc., a subsidiary of Encana Corporation. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2015 and is still subject to regulatory approvals. The CPPIB is an investment management organization that invests funds not currently needed by the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Encana Corporation is offloading a major chunk of its American assets in its continued strategy to balance the books and “create greater flexibility in this market environment”. On Thursday the company announced it will be selling all of its oil and gas assets in Colorado’s Denver Julesburg Basin, to a joint venture owned by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Denver-based private firm Broe Group. The deal is worth approximately US$900-million; 95 per cent of the entity will be owned by CPPIB, the rest by Broe Group. Fifty-one thousand net acres of the Denver Julesburg field, located in northeast Colorado, will change hands in
Our efforts . . . are increasing returns and strengthening our balance sheet, positioning Encana for success throughout the commodity cycle. the deal, streamlining Encana’s oil and gas ventures to four regions including the Montney basin in northern B.C. and Alberta. “As we advance our strategy we continue to focus our portfolio and capital on our four most strategic assets, the Permian, Eagle Ford, Duvernay and Montney,” said Encana Chief Executive Doug Suttles. “Our efforts to transform our portfolio, improve efficiency and grow margins are increasing returns and strengthen-
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ing our balance sheet, positioning Encana for success throughout the commodity cycle. The new entity is acquiring a quality asset along with a highly talented team.” Encana has accrued a profit of approximately $2.7-billion this year from combined sales of assets, and it hopes to have reduced its debt by approximately $3-billion by the end of 2015, the Calgarybased corporation reported. Two months ago Encana sold $850-million in natural gas assets in northern Louisiana. It reported that in the first ................................................................................................................ half of 2015 the holdings in Incidenthas and Accident Investigation $195 Colorado produced 52-milEnform reduced it prices by 15% on courses August 25 lion cubic feet of natural gas offered an Enform facility until December of 2016. August 26-27 Safety at Program Development $625 ................................................................................................................ per day and 14,800 barrels Certified Health and Safety Auditor Renewal August 25 28 $250 Safety Program Development Oct 26-27 $195 $531 Incident and Accident Investigation August of crude oil. ................................................................................................................ “The DJ Basin is one of Seismic Field Operations Supervisor Level 2 September $475 Certifi edProgram Auditor Renewal Oct24-25 28 $212 Safety Development August 26-27 $625 ................................................................................................................ the leading oil and natural Hazard Management Oct 29 $165 Certified Health and Safety Auditor Renewal August 28 $250 gas plays in North America ................................................................................................................ Toll Free: 1.855.4ENFORM (436.3676) and Encana’s assets and Introduction to Operations OccupationalSupervisor Health andLevel Safety2Legislation Oct24-25 30 $165 Seismic Field September $475 ................................................................................................................ Phone: 250.785.6009 operations have long been Incident Investigation – Employer Advisers Office Nov 2 and 3 FREE regarded as top-tier by in................................................................................................................ Email: bc@enform.ca www.enformbc.ca Your Safety Is Our Business dustry standards,” said Avik Bullying Harassment – Employer Advisers Office Nov 2 FREE Toll Free:& 1.855.4ENFORM (436.3676) ................................................................................................................ Dey, Managing Director and Phone: 250.785.6009 Head of Natural Resources Email: bc@enform.ca www.enformbc.ca Your Safety Is Our Business Fort St. John, B.C. | T: 250.794.0100 | bc@enform.ca | enform.ca at CPPIB. “This investment offers attractive economics and Enform Aug/Sep Ad.indd 1 14-07-10 aligns well with our strategy for the energy sector. We look forward to working with our partner to create Enform Aug/Sep Ad.indd 1 14-07-10
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It’s during these visits to the schools that Coyote will come across a mixture of unique characters and students who don’t fit into precise categories. “I have a special place in my heart for kids who might be marginalized for those kind of reasons or experienced more than their fair share of bullying. So I just want to do my bit,” they said. Through art and personal narrative, the shows are funny and engaging yet thoughtful and thought provoking. Stories about going to get a hair cut or a town that has been known to burn books suddenly become hysterical because of the way Coyote engages the audience. While Coyote knows what stories they will tell during the performance,
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Pink Mountain Continued from Page 4. the soil has much more in the way of plant nutrients available than the soil in other parts of the mountain. . . . It’s almost conclusive that Pink Mountain is absolutely unique in the area, in northern B.C.” Long is proposing a 2.2 square kilometre reserve, in addition to the Provincial Park already located on Pink Mountain. “Within that 2.2 kilometres we have a total of 19 significantly rare species,” Long said, including three species which have only just been identified for the first time in B.C.: a bee, a butterfly, and a moss. Also, moth experts visited the area last summer, and calculated that there could potentially be 200 species of moth on Pink Mountain. Long has been compiling the research results and is presently working on a report which he will distribute to various governmental departments and industry. But he is concerned that industry will move faster than government processes. While the Elbow Creek gas field is
as yet untouched save for two dormant wells, that could change along with the economy; “that is my greatest concern, if they go up there and start trying to develop those gas leases, that could be the end of the whole thing,” said Long. Also, Aeolis Wind Power Corporation has plans in the works for a wind turbine project on Pink Mountain, although Aeolis president Juergen Puetter says that is a long way from realization. Not, he says, that Aeolis would be averse to being sensitive to fragile ecosystems. “Obviously we’re very interested in doing anything we can to protect any special species up there, there’s no doubt about that,” Puetter said. Long’s efforts are to work with, not against, industry, he says. “I’m not trying to stop anything, as much as I’d like to, but I know that’s just not going to happen. But there are ways of working around the rare species to protect them,” he said. “There is just so much we still don’t know. We’re almost certainly going to discover more unique things about this mountain.”
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teaches Grades 5 and 6 and will accompany the students, the group of good samaritans has already been brainstorming ideas. Continued from Page 5. “To be honest…I’ve been impressed with the ideas that they’ve came up with, the things that they want to do to help out,” said Nichols. The ideas they have been tossing out include helping seniors with winter snow removal, raking leaves, donate to Friends of Hudson’s Hope which runs the thrift store and even put together Christmas hampers. Beam is proud of his students and his school. He explained that he thinks the reason why the school was brought to the attention of the air travel giant is because the school and the students give of themselves and expected nothing in return. “We decided we would focus our energies on being able to help make a difference rather than getting to go to the event, so I Photo Credit Julia Lovett believe that had something to do with being Three of the lucky students recieve tickets to take part in We Day in Vancouver. selected for this opportunity,” he said. The students will leave in about two weeks and will join other young people for in the club because they thought it sounded like something the high-energy, information packed event and bring back they were interested in. Although it’s early in the year, that hasn’t stopped them or the rest of the club from getting what they learn to their cominvolved in the community. The group of students has al- munity.
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DC elementary classes get Paralympic mentorship STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca
DAWSON CREEK - Some Dawson Creek elementary school students will be benefitting from the mentorship of Paralympic athletes this year through the Classroom Champions program. The program, which will be taking place at Parkland Elementary School and Devereaux Elementary Schools, brings groups of dedicated athletes into various classrooms via live video chats using tablets, laptops and televisions to help teachers integrate digital learning and communication into their curriculums. This year, the classes at the two schools will be communicating with Paralympic Champion Benoît “Ben” Huot, a nine-time Paralympic Gold medalist swimmer.
Photo Credit Facebook Classroom Champions co-founder Olympian Steve Mesler with a class in Buffalo, U.S.A. Huot has been on the Canadian national team since 1998; he has set more than 50 world records and won 29 medals in four World Championships. He has also founded the Benoît Huot Foundation, which supports young athletes with disabilities through bursaries in order to help them compete at higher levels.
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It is his first year taking part in the Classroom Champions program. “Classroom Champions builds relationships between students and athletes in a unique way that is mutually beneficial,” Huot said. “I am excited to start this journey with all my classrooms and students.” Classroom Champions, which was founded in 2009 by Olympian Steve Mesler and Leigh Mesler Parise, Phd., says the mentorship motivates students to set goals and recognize their potential. It is the first and only in-school program which connects Olympians and Paralympians with students. Devereaux Elementary School has been participating in the program for three years, and this is the second year for Parkland. Teachers apply for the program and classes are selected anonymously by a peer group of teachers who are involved with the program. “I’m excited to participate in the program and learn and grow alongside my students,” said Sharlene Weingart, a teacher at Parkland Elementary School. “I love to use the program as an outline for our big learning goals during the year that can become a part of not just what we do, but who we are?” Classroom Champions was awarded the World Fair Play Diploma for Promotion of Fair Play by UNESCO’s International Fair Play Committee in 2012; the only North American organization to receive the honour. “We’re excited for another year that brings more students, more teachers and more schools to the Classroom Champions family,” said Mesler. “The amazing success teachers across Canada have had using the lessons from their Athlete Mentors to improve goal setting, perseverance, and leadership in their classrooms continues to be something we are really proud of. It truly shows the power of connecting athletes doing big things with kids who need inspiration.”
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Watt’s Happening #66 - We need feed-in tariffs!
subsidized “conventional” energy industries, feed-in tariffs are reduced and eventually phased out, allowing market forces to take over. Feed-in tariffs work extremely well. Home owners are encouraged to install solar panels on their roofs, developers By Don Pettit are encouraged to invest in commercial-scale RE facilities, Some countries, states and provinces value clean renew- businesses are encouraged to supply the equipment, manable energy (RE) like wind and solar above other forms power and manufacturing capacity needed to meet the new of energy. Accordingly, they pay produces of RE a pre- demand, and lots of jobs are created. mium price for that clean power, under a program called a WHY BOTHER? “feed-in-tariff” (FIT) program. BC and Alberta need FIT Besides these very practical reasons, there is significant programs. and warranted global concern about climate change and The list of countries, states and provinces that have FIT pollution, concerns linked directly to our use of energy. programs is long and growing, now By encouraging a shift to including most European countries, renewables, feed-in tariffs China, Japan, Ontario, Nova Scoare one tool we have to tia, Prince Edward Island, Califorhelp slow climate change nia, Virginia, Washington, Vermont, and reduce pollution, much of Australia . . . to name just a both exceptionally worthy few. goals. HOW IT WORKS LOWER COST A feed-in-tariff is designed to en“Lower cost” seems to Photo Credit Submitted courage people (homeowners, busibe contrary to common ness owners, co-operatives, energy Ontario’s feed-in tariff ensures that this homeowner’s sense. Surely if the utility developers, farmers and ranchers) investment in solar power will pay off quickly. is paying a high price for to invest in RE equipment and feed RE power with a feed-in clean power into the grid. FIT protariff, then it follows that grams kick-start the adoption and development of renew- it must be costing consumers more. able energy by giving a faster payback on equipment inWell, actually, no. That’s because every kilowatt of vestment. power produced from say, a homeowner’s rooftop solar Germany was the first country to implement the idea on power system, is a kilowatt of “new power” that the utility a grand scale. Nay-sayers predicted a crash in the economy does not have to create. and an increase in energy prices, but time has proven them Any electrical utility will admit that the cheapest power wrong. is power saved through conservation and efficiency. That’s Today, Germany continues to be one of the most pros- power that does not have to be produced at all. perous and heavily industrialized countries in the world, The next cheapest is power that somebody else produces and thanks to their on-going FIT, some 40 percent of their FOR the utility. That’s what feed-in-tariffs encourage. energy comes from renewables, mostly wind and solar. By far the most expensive power is new power produced Generally, FITs start high, and are then reduced over with new, utility-created infrastructure. time. Once the RE industry is well established and thereREDUCED CONSUMPTION fore approaching competitiveness with the already heavily Strangely, feed-in tariffs and the resulting widespread
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