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October 20, 2011 - Vol. 8 - No. 42

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Harper Visits Dawson Creek

PRRD to change building - Page 14

John Cummins of BC Conservatives - Page 17

Cabaret starts this week - Page 32

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Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Premier Christy Clark were in Dawson Creek to open the Centre of Excellence for Clean Energy Technology and the renovation of the Health Sciences building at the Northern Lights College. See more on Page 4.

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Mike Murray was the last mayoral candidate. He’s up against Lori Ackerman and Don Irwin.

Mike Murray: running to beat out Ackerman for mayor

By Kyla Corpuz FORT ST. JOHN – Mike Murray was the last and final name to drop off his nomination package for mayor. He admitted that he should have tried his hand as councillor, but what brought him to the forefront was his opposition against Lori Ackerman. “I want to be the one to beat her,” said Murray. “Lori Ackerman use to have my support in the town until I saw some of the direction she was going.” He is against an idea surrounding downtown revitalization that goes back to single lane traffic to make room for angled street parking that was presented at a Downtown Revitalization workshop at The Lido. However, these were not solidified plans. According to Ackerman’s website, “the discussion that has taken place so far has only been conversation shared at the first downtown workshop.” However, Ackerman questioned back, “If that’s what the businesses want – would Mike not support it?” “We’ve had one conversation and there are more conversations to go through,” said Ackerman in a phone interview. “As a candidate I will see what the public has to say about it. To see what the people in the downtown has to say before I make a decision on it.” Murray is also opposed to the latest boundary expansion plans, citing from his website: “The City has no plan to offer services to these properties, yet as much as triple some of their taxes.” He said these issues are some of the things Ackerman would potentially allow if elected as mayor. But according to Ackerman that is far from the truth, seeing as both issues are only at the beginning stages. In a previous interview, city manager Dianne Hunter said, “With agricultural land coming into the community our recommendation from staff to council will be that we adjust that [mill/tax] rate downwards.” She also added that properties had the option to connect to city services. Ackerman said her take on boundary expansion is based on a process regardless of how she feels. “There is a process that needs to happen and working with the ministry we directed staff to bring clarification back to us,” said Ackerman. “There’s a process because we have to get the electorates approval, if the electorates said yes; then they go ahead, if not, we don’t go ahead.” Murray owns land within one of the areas being looked at for boundary expansion and if elected would not be able to vote on the issue because it would be a conflict of interest, according to the city. Murray is a businessman, he owns Mike’s Repair Shop, previous to that he’s owned other businesses and negotiated contracts for Finning. He found his interest in politics during former Fort St. John Mayor Pat Walsh’s campaign. “I followed through and helped support him in his campaign, I thought he was an awesome mayor,” said Murray. If elected, Murray said he would work at getting residents involved in decisionmaking and follow what they have to say. “This city should be built We feature the largest selection of Custom Blinds on what the people want,” said Murray. and Draperies in the Peace Country Though he may not have Budget Priced, Commercial or Upscale political background, he said A “Hunter Douglas” Premier Select Dealer since 1986 his negotiating and businesses experience relates to duties that a mayor takes on, Use our expertise and experience to your advantage comparing the city to a big Call Us - We’ll help you get the blinds you want for the best price available! business. Call Rose or Garry • 250-785-5754

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October 20, 2011

Harper and Clark open NLC Energy House By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- Prime Minister Stephen Harper was there to celebrate the grand opening of the Centre of Excellence for Clean Energy Technology and the renovation of the Health Sciences building at the Dawson Creek campus of Northern Lights College. Premier, Christy Clark; MLA for Peace River South, Blair Lekstrom; MP, Bob Zimmer; Dawson Creek Mayor, Mike Bernier; along with NLC staff, students and other representa-

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tives of the area were also in attendance for the opening last Sat. Oct. 15. Through the Knowledge Infrastructure Program, the projects received a combined $3.9 million from the Federal Government. The Government of British Columbia matched that amount, bringing the total funding to approximately $8 million. Along with funding from corporate sponsors the Medical Sciences building has been able to purchase updated equipment and Energy House has been built up to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum standards using solar panels, a biomass boiler, and geo-exchange systems; fulfilling all of its energy needs. “These projects have been funded under the Knowledge Infrastructure Program which is a part of Canada’s Economic Action plan, they represent the kind of success we can have when both levels of government Jill Earl photo get together with the community and focus on creating NLC Aircraft Maintenance Engineering students teach Prime Minister jobs. I’m excited about the new energy house here at Harper and Premier Christy Clark how to install a seal flange on the drive Northern Lights College because it’s a great example end of a turbine. of how Canada is becoming a clean energy super powto tour NLC’s facilities and meet with select students in the Airer,” said Prime Minister Harper. craft Maintenance Engineering program during their visit. Prime Minister Harper and Premier Christy Clark were able “They will graduate into challenging new jobs in a field that needs their skills, these are solid jobs that meet real needs. NLC’s new centre will keep Northeastern B.C at the leading edge of green technologies. Both of these buildings will give young people’s skills that are going to be in demand for decades to come,” the prime minister said. “They are great examples of what communities can do when they come together and they decide to put their heads together and make something happen...today’s opening of the Energy House here in Dawson is helping us meet the energy’s sectors long term education and training needs. 3.9 million from the Province, 3.9 million from the Federal Government, and that’s enabled what is really a remarkable collaboration between industry, government, and the community that we see here,” Premier Clark said. The ceremony opened with a prayer, and the Northern Lights Drummers welcomed guests with their instruments. “I hope you are impressed with the innovative design and the displays of new technology and I hope you note the eagerness of the students to learn so that they can be in a position to contribute to the quality of life for the people here in the north Breast Cancer affects mothers, daughters and friends from and in the rest of Canada. Energy House, this beautiful building, all walks of life. Help in the ongoing fight against breast takes advantage of its natural environment and showcases the cancer by scheduling a mammogram for yourself today! technology that will sustain us in the years ahead,” said Laurie Also, encourage others you know to do the same. Rancourt, President and CEO of NLC. Early detection does save lives. “Your visit shines a spotlight on this new facility and on our region through which we can let the province, the nation, and the • Stereo equipment for your car world know that Northern Lights College and the Peace Region or boat • remote starters, security can be counted on for our entrepreneurial spirit, our focus on equipment • DVD players and more. applied research and partnership development and the skills of our students. We do not take your support lightly, and we comFind us on mit to build on the trust placed on us to make Northern Lights Facebook College the go to place for present and future training of skilled 732-115th Ave, Dawson Creek, BC people required to keep the energy sector humming,” Rancourt www.mikescustomcreations.ca Phone: 250-782-1234 said thanking supporters.

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the people who don’t have the luxury to run or the time,” said Kube. She sees that many opportunities in the city are geared towards those who have an “oil patch” income — making her a supporter of low-class housing. “You have to go out to the people and find out what they want before you decide what you’re going to do, and I think the city has missed that point — that’s why I’m running.” Campaigning has officially begun and will go until the third week of November. Voting day is on Nov. 19 at the Pomeroy Sports Centre from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Advance polls are on Nov. 9 and Nov. 16. This year you can mail-in your vote. Other councillor candidates running, that are not mentioned in this article are: Trevor Bolin, Brue Christensen, Dan Davies, Larry Evans, Gord Klassen, and Byron Stewart. To hear what all candidates have to say about their platforms, the public is urged to attend the All Candidates Forum on Nov. 9 at the Pomeroy Hotel at 7 p.m.

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Sarah Palmer, 29, is also in the running as councillor. She is a graduate form the University of Winnipeg and Institute of Urban Studies. Her full platform will be available on her website that can be found through her Facebook page. Dan Pope, northeast director for Metis B.C. is hoping to be apart of the changes he’d like to see in a community he was born and raised in. “The reason I want to run is because I was born and raised here,” said Pope. Some of the issues that he would like to bring forward is addressing who overlooks our water system, he believes the water steward should be a local person. He’s also rallying to see changes in Fort St. John’s airline ticket prices. The last new councillor candidate is Carol Kube. Kube wants to be a voice for those who aren’t able to take a stand as councillor. “I’m running because as a community advocate, I’m running for

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October 20, 2011

Northeast NEWS

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Halloween is really for all ages

By Brent Hodson I hope you have your Halloween plans figured out already as I hear tickets are going pretty fast to any of the events going on. There is quite a few events going on to help you or even the family celebrate the day of Halloween. First off, is the City of Fort St. John is hosting a spooky yard contest and you can enter yourself or nominate your neighbour. Bonus points will be given to people who go that extra step and use fog machines, sounds, moving displays or anything else creative. The entry form is available online at www.fortstjohn.ca or you can visit the Visitor Centre. Judging will take place on October 26. The Synergy FSJ under 40 business group is hosting a Halloween costume bowling night at the Fort Bowling Lanes. The event is happening on Thursday, October 27 from 8pm to 11pm and the tickets are just $15 each with prizes and bowling fun. Tickets can be purchased at Urban Systems, the Northeast News and the Crayon Box. Then a few of the biggest parties of the year will be the SPCA Howl’een bash on Saturday October 29 at the Pomeroy Hotel. Tickets go fast for this event and if there are any left, you can find them at the Visitor Centre for $30 each. The other big party that night is the Big Brothers & Big Sisters Nightmare on 100th party at the Lido Theatre. Tickets are $25 and available at the Visitor Centre. Halloween is a great time to get out and meet your neighbours and explore your community. Hopefully the snow will stay away just long enough so parka’s won’t have to be worn over some of those costumes.

Regional ESS teamwork during the 2011 Peace Region flooding event

It rained. It poured. It flooded. Between June 23rd & 25th more than 150 mm of rain fell in the western part of the Peace River Region. At just over 120,000 square kilometres, the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is the largest regional district in British Columbia. Both the region’s scale and the speed of the onset of this weather event made it challenging to meet the Emergency Social Service (ESS) needs of the residents affected. But that wasn’t all. In July 2011, just two weeks later, another 120 mm fell near the B.C.-Alberta border. The combined impacts of the two storm events were significant and felt throughout the Peace River Regional District (PRRD): • Roads, bridges and rail lines were destroyed completely, washed out and/or covered with debris • Rivers and creeks cut new channels causing properties and homes to become severely flooded, and in some cases, uninhabitable

• Land lines, cell phone towers and power lines were damaged, leaving residents without communications and power for extended periods of time The widespread weather events made it very challenging to meet the needs of the many rural residents that had been impacted. If it weren’t for the willing and able Chetwynd Emergency Social Services team on hand to help the PRRD residents, there would have been more delays in providing support. The Chetwynd ESS team was proactive and immediately offered to help several families from the Peace River Regional District before the PRRD ESS team could get to the area – more than one hour away from their Dawson Creek offices. This type of coordinated emergency response effort is hallmark of our regional district and northern communities: all emergency responders recognize the time required to travel the great distances between the communities of our region. Throughout the emergency response period, both local and regional ESSD’s maintained daily contact to oversee the ESS delivery that included: handling requests for extensions to the response and recovery period, and assisting evacuated families find temporary housing – a process which was very difficult for evacuees due to fact that the District of Chetwynd had with a 0% vacancy rate for all types of

accommodations during this time. “In our large region, we could not perform our important work without the assistance and cooperation of the other ESS teams“, says Fran Haughian, the Emergency Social Services Director for the Peace River Regional District, “and if the Chetwynd ESS team had not stepped up, our staff would have been spent more time on the road resulting in a delays to delivering essential ESS services to those families in need.” The PRRD ESS expresses their heartfelt thanks to the members of the District of Chetwynd ESS team - Rebecca, Leo and Belinda – who stepped up to go above and beyond for those in need during the Peace Region’s flooding events of June and July 2011. About the Peace River Regional District The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) and Hospital District (PRRHD) boundaries encompass approximately 12 million hectares (120,000 square kilometres) in northeastern BC. A population of 63,000 resides in in seven incorporated municipalities (City of Fort St. John, City of Dawson Creek, District of Chetwynd, District of Taylor, District of Hudson’s Hope, District Municipality of Tumbler Ridge, Village of Pouce Coupe, and four rural electoral areas (B, C, D and E). Find out more about the Peace River Regional District at www.prrd.bc.ca. For more information on emergency social services including how to volunteer in your community, visit: www. ess.bc.ca

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British Columbia’s plan for education transformation

By Hon. George Abbott - Minister of Education VICTORIA – With the new school year well underway, contract talks between government and the teacher’s union have been at the heart of most discussions about education in this province. Like all British Columbians, I continue to hope for a swift resolution to these negotiations. At the same time, I want you to know about another discussion that’s taking place. It’s a much broader conversation government has been having with students, parents, teachers, and other education partners about our plan to make our good education system a great one. To do that, we need to first acknowledge that every student has their own unique learning style, as well as individual interests and passions, and we need to give them opportunities to achieve their goals. The reality is that our world has changed, and continues to change. An education system designed in the very different circumstances of an earlier century can’t possibly meet the challenges students face - both now and in the future. Education, to be truly meaningful for students, must reflect the times in which we live and recognize the promise of every child. That’s why B.C.’s new education plan is based on a simple principle: every learner will realize their full potential and contribute to the well-being of our province. The plan has five

key elements: Personalized learning for every student. Quality teaching and learning. More flexibility and choice. High standards. Learning empowered by technology. As we transform education in this province, we will see some key changes. These include maintaining basic core skills for students, but at the same time redesigning curriculum to include key competencies like critical thinking, insight and teamwork - the kinds of skills and knowledge that students will need to succeed in the 21st century. We will also support families by creating better opportunities for parents to engage in their child’s learning with more flexibility and choice with respect to what, how, when and where their child learns. We will expand our current learning credential program to better recognize learning that takes place outside of the classroom - like arts, sports, science and leadership programs - so that students are fairly recognized for the passion and commitment they bring to this work. New legislation will create a teacher regulation system that puts the public interest first. The goal is to increase public confidence in the profession’s disciplinary processes and to raise the stature of the teaching profession.

Our plan for education supports a simple truth - children are born learners, and teachers are passionate about teaching. We have a unique opportunity to forge that common bond toward a more innovative education system that meets the needs of B.C. families today and in the future, to keep our young people achieving and thriving in a dynamic, rapidly evolving world. The good news is that innovative change is already happening in schools and neighbourhoods across the province. Educators have great ideas for preparing students to take on the future and we want to allow them the freedom to act on those ideas. A more nimble and flexible education system will be able to adapt more quickly to better meet the needs of students. As both a parent and grandparent, I want an education system that gives all children the best opportunities to be successful in whatever career they pursue. I’m sure every British Columbian feels the same way. Very shortly we will be engaging the public and tabling our plan to move education forward, hand-in-hand with teachers, parents, students and all those who share an interest in ensuring our province’s bright future. We’ve all got a stake in preparing our young people for success in a changing world. Our goal is to take what is widely viewed as a good education system and make it exceptional. Together, we can and will accomplish that goal.

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Dear Editor, Renewable clean energy projects not only boost British Columbia’s ability to generate electricity sustainably, they also provide vital and long overdue economic opportunities for the province’s First Nations. That’s why I am concerned that the province is considering policy changes that would effectively derail such an obvious win-win proposition.

One simply has to look at the considerable amount of industrial expansion set to take place in this province as the result of increasing trade with Asia to see that we are going to need far more electricity than is currently projected by B.C. Hydro and far more electricity than the province can currently generate. Yes, we could simply import the electricity we need to power this industrial expansion from other provinces and states. But

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Candidates new and old begin the race for nomination in the S. Peace By Jill Earl

CHETWYND- With Chetwynd Mayor Evan Saugstad not seeking re-election this term, Coun. Merlin Nichols is seeking his position but will face competition from one other mayoral candidate, Chetwynd resident Bob Shirley. Current councillors Bob Nicholson, Joanne Roberts, and Kathy Weaver are seeking nomination as well as new comers to council Alec Brownlee, Don Harris, Elmer Kabush, Ernest Pfanner, Julia Nelson, Laura Weisgerber, and Rochelle Galbraith. Candidates Julia Nelson and Rochelle Galbraith both hope to address housing issues in Chetwynd if elected. “The market is really booming right now and we’re in dire need of finding some accommodation resolution for all the workers that are coming to town I’ve heard of people who are sleeping in vehicles we need to really work on ensuring that we have enough housing for the current job market,” Nelson said.

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Kathy Weaver is finishing her first term and is proud of what she has achieved with council including addressing housing for seniors, demolishing the brownfields, and building a skatepark for youth. Unfortunately Weaver has been called away to Vancouver for work and will be absent during much of the election period, restricting her ability to campaign. Bob Nicholson will not be campaigning either. He has been on council since 1987 and figures most people know him already. He hopes to continue as he has in the past. “Continuing as we have done, we’ve decided to operate without incurring any major debt and trying to anticipate the needs of the town and also the businesses and the people,” Nicholson said. DAWSON CREEK- Mayor Mike Bernier will return as mayor, being the only candidate for the position. Sue Kenny, Terry McFadyen, and Cheryl Shuman hope to return to their positions as councillors. Trevor Allaby, James Bridges, Trina Commandeur, Raymond Fromme, Cory Longley, David MacDonald, Dustin Malkinson, Miles Mortensen, Charlie Parslow, Doug Ragan, Shaely Wilbur, and Linda Winfield also hope to fill one of the six available councillor positions. Charlie Parslow ran for a council position last election and is trying again for next term. He wants to address environmental education, upgrade the core infrastructure, and put a cap on city spending. “We’re in enjoying an economic bubble right now, and I want to make sure that Dawson Creek is looked at favorably by business as a place to set up and do business because it’s very important to have a vibrant economy as well,” Parslow said. Dustin Malkinson is a first time candidate; it is the first time he’s been able to run due to age restrictions. He is concerned about infrastructure and reducing debt. “As far as council goes, I think that reducing the debt and focusing on core infrastructure seems like a pretty basic idea and it’s pretty much been dictated to us but the decisions that have been made in the last three years- well not just the last three years- we’ll we’ve got the Encana Centre to pay for in Dawson Creek,” Malkinson said. POUCE COUPE- Pouce Coupe Mayor Lyman Clark will be running against Coun. Larry Flynn. Colleen Evans, Gerta Kut, Gordon Merrick, Carl Sahtlin, and Jonathan Simmons will be vying for the two open councillor positions. Coun. Gordon Merrick has had two terms on council and would like to remain in his position to contribute to the village. “Pouce Coupe is growing like every other town up here and I’d like to put in my two cents worth on council,” Merrick said. TUMBLER RIDGE- With Mayor Larry White not seeking re-election, the race is between Coun. Darwin Wren and Brenda Holmlund, who served on council prior to 2008. Current councillors Doug Beale, and Robert Mackay will be running against new candidates Crosbie Bourdeaux, Mike Caisley, Sherri-Lynn Hewitt, Tim Snyder, Aleen Torraville, and Lindsey Wozniak for the five available councillor positions. Crosbie Bourdeaux hopes to ensure that proper services are being delivered with the growth of the town. “We’ll have more need for medical services with more people, more needs for possible recreational things, for counseling and child care. All those services will need to grow as well, we also need to watch our seniors’ need in our community,” Bourdeaux said.

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District mayors Karen Anderson and Fred Jarvis hold title trict, this will be a learning curve for them, and I think they will find it to be a very rewarding experience,â&#x20AC;? said Anderson. New candidate Nicole Gilliss wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expecting an election, thinking there would be just enough nominations to fill the open spots for council. However after nominations closed, she found out that wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the case. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now that we know thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a campaign I will do door to door canvassing,â&#x20AC;? said Gilliss. One of her platforms is lobbying for a full-time doctor. Gilliss is a part-time x-ray technician. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of my main goals is to work with town council and get a full-time position because currently we get one [technician], two or three days a week,â&#x20AC;? said Gilliss, which she added isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sufficient for a population more susceptible to injuries being in the oil and gas industry. David Heiberg and Kelly Miller are the other two new faces who will join current incumbents Doug Summer, Gwen Johansson, Travous Quibell and Darryl Johnson on the ballot . Heiberg and Miller were unavailable for comment before press, however the Northeast News issue leading up to nominations will have full coverage of all the candidates.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pleasing to be selected to be in again for another three years, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some unfinished business that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been working on that will hopefully get into shape,â&#x20AC;? said Jarvis. Taylor is heading into new developments and Jarvis is ready to tackle the upcoming issues with the next elected council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When new council comes on board we can get down to taking care of some ongoing business. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are some things to come up that we need to talk about,â&#x20AC;? he said. Jarvis didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go into great detail about what the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ongoing businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; was, only referring to them as â&#x20AC;&#x153;different developmentsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;business dealings.â&#x20AC;? Though the mayor wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be campaigning, he said he would still be all ears during the next month to what citizens are saying. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll â&#x20AC;Ś listen very closely to what people are saying for the campaign of the council and be in tune with the community,â&#x20AC;? he said. There are three new names running for council this year: Richard Kolter, Hope Pelletier and Brent Taillefer. Existing council members: George Barber, Betty Ponto, Brad Filmer and David Bigcharles are also in the race to fill just four councillor seats. An in depth look at each councilor will be compiled in the coming weeks.

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HUDSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOPE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mayor Karen Anderson holds onto her title after running unopposed, while seven candidates are up against six spots for council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to represent the district of Hudson hope as mayor for the next three years and I would like to thank everybody at Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hope for the faith that they have in me for putting me back â&#x20AC;Ś uncontested,â&#x20AC;? said Anderson minutes after nominations closed. She said her acclamation is a sign that district residents are supportive of the choices her and council have made thus far. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to think that it means that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing a good job of representing Hudsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hope locally, provincially and regionally.â&#x20AC;? Despite being overtly accepted as mayor, Anderson still hoped for a challenge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I wish somebody stepped up to run for mayor too because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s good to have a race and community involvement,â&#x20AC;? she said. Though the mayorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s position sat unchallenged, councilor candidates will campaign over the next month to stabilize a position in council. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To the three new ones that stepped up to represent the dis-

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Simplified resource road rules Mischief by spray painting benefit industry, users NORTHERN BC - British Columbians are invited to comment on a policy project for better regulation of natural resource roads, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson and Minister of Energy and Mines Rich Coleman announced Monday. The Natural Resource Road Act Project aims to establish a single legislative framework for the use, construction, maintenance and management of resource roads. This simplified process will create certainty about rules and regulations, and provide consistency for all sectors and resource road users. “As key users of resource roads, the forest, oil and gas, and mining industries have all told us modernizing the current legislation would enable them to compete in today’s business environment. We are taking the steps necessary to make that happen as quickly as possible.” said Rich Coleman, Minster of Energy and Mines A discussion paper has been prepared to inform stakeholders and to encourage feedback on proposed principles and key policies for consideration. This discussion paper is available online at: http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/mof/nrra/ In addition to online feedback, face-to-face meetings will be held with stakeholders from a range of sectors. Submissions are being accepted until Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011 and will be used to help develop the Natural Resource Road Act. “Resource roads connect us to the various industries that produce jobs all over British Columbia. The driving force behind this project is to improve consistency in how they are managed for the benefit of industrial users and commercial users, as well as the general public and communities.” said Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

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By Brent Hodson Fort St. John – The drawing of the candidate’s names by lot happened at City Hall council chambers on Oct. 17. This process sets the order for the ballot for the 2011 municipal election in accordance with Section 107 of the Local Government Act. The order of the candidates for Mayor are: Don Irwin, Mike Murray and Lori Ackerman. The order of the candidates for Councillor are: Trevor Bolin, Dan Pope, Sarah Palmer, Gord Klassen, Bruce Christensen, Dan Davies, Larry Evans, Brandon Joice, Byron Stewart, Tamara Wilkinson and Carol Kube. The 2011 municipal election has advance and general polls at the Pomeroy Sport Centre from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on the following dates: November 9, 2011 advance poll, November 16, 2011 advance poll and general voting on November 19.

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board, displaying a mock-image of what the building would look like with the new entrance. Plans for the new entrance include a ramp with two sets of doors with automatic open buttons. “It’s going be kind of a blue stained glass all the way around it, it’s going to be very nice, that’s the reason why it’s so expensive, it’s got etched glass on the doors, a lot more high end. We had more money then we thought we were going to get for the front entrance, that’s why we went back and made the design much bigger and much more elaborate because we had more grant money to spend...This is more then just a wheelchair ramp, it’s actually a 242 square foot addition to the building,” Anderson said. During discussions, Director Fred Jarvis, Mayor of Taylor, advocated that while accessibility is the main focus of the project, good representation for the district is also important. “I think one thing that we forget about is that it’s great to talk about just having the doors and having the opening open properly...this is the face of our regional district. When people come to see what’s in our region and do business with our region this is the face of it and what they see when they walk up to the doors can make the difference in what really develops out of those partnerships,” said Jarvis. Anderson said that a quick fix of installing sliding doors was not possible due to the design of the building, building a vestibule was the only other option to having the building remain inaccessible. Chair of the Board, Karen ALASKA HI-WAY AUTO GLASS LTD. Goodings urged that they had ‘THE CRACK STOPS HERE’ tried unsuccessfully two or three times to get a bid for a lower cost, and that the board didn’t seek any advice on how much making the building wheelchair accessible would actually cost when they first allocated $50,000 of the budget. “I don’t believe we had any consultant come in and say that’s what it was going to cost, we stuck 50,00 in the budget because we thought that’s what it was going to cost...If we don’t go forward with the project we still don’t have wheelchair accessibility into our building…. if you are going to be any where near compliant with having people be able to access then we need wheelchair accessibility,” said Goodings. If the contract was refused, the board would have had to give back a portion of the grant money. Anderson expects that the majority of the project will be done by Christmas, with little work needing to be done in the spring. “You’re front entrance is your welcome point to your building, to your business,” he said.

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FORT ST. JOHN – The Association for Community Living held its major fundraiser, Of The Vine, on Oct. 15. Though the association is partially funded, it still needs support to fund its mobility and communication sector, and bringing about a tasteful event was the perfect way to do so. “Fort St. John needed a classy event … it started about six years ago,” said Cory Goodwin, ACL special projects coordina-

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B.C. Conservative John Cummins appears in D.C By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- B.C Conservative party leader John Cummins made a stop in Dawson Creek to talk to a handful of his followers last Thur. Oct. 13 at the George Dawson Inn. He was there to drum up support for his party, believing that British Columbian’s need another option. “I got involved because I thought there should be an alternative in British Columbia,” said Cummins about the reason he became involved in provincial politics. Cummins has served as a Conservative MP for the DeltaRichmond East area since 2004, he announced last March that we would not be seeking reelection and in late May was announced as the party’s provincial leader. “I think what we need in this province, is we need a new party, we need this new B.C Conservatives, we will reduce your taxes, we’re committed to that,” Cummins promised. “I say new because the B.C conservative party is the oldest party in British Columbia it was started by Premier McBride way back when and it’s been around and it’s always been there, it never died, there’s always been an organization,” he said, to the crowd of eight. Cummins believes that the Peace Region is fertile ground for supporters, and that the area should be receptive to a conservative message. “If we can do well in the Peace then we can do well in other rural areas in the province,” he said, citing how important small communities are to the province. “The wealth of this province is not created in downtown Vancouver, the wealth of this province is created throughout the province in communities like this and it’s communities like this that have to share and benefit from the wealth that they produce.” Cummins was not only looking for support, but was there to hear concerns to be incorporated and addressed in the party’s platform. “We’re here to listen and share our message with the folks here, their issues that are particular to the Peace Region and we want to hear what people have to say about them and because we’re busy developing policy and developing platform for the next election so it’s all apart of that,” Cummins said. He admits that the B.C Conservatives haven’t been as strong in the past, but are now actually being taken seriously. “As you know for the last number of years the organization was not very strong, some refer to it as a fringe... the fact of the matter is that we are now a very strong party...We’re a force to

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integrated into a rec centre,” said Abbott. The campus comes in lieu of alleviating the student population at North Peace Secondary School. Though the students have complete access to all the amenities the secondary school offers, the Grade 10 students at the Energetic Learning Campus are unique in that their curriculum is laid out differently. They are taught with a method called Project Based Learning. During the official opening two students showcased their first project of the year — a personalized mask. Rebecca and David, two grade 10 students shared masks that were molded to fit the outline of their face and then decorated it with elements that portrayed their individual lifestyles. Seven teachers were responsible for the specific make-up of project-based learning at the new campus, and School District 60 superintendent Larry Espe recognized them at the official opening. ices is rapidly expanding operations in operations the USA; in North Dakota, Pure Energy Services is rapidly expanding in specifically the “Thank you to those who took part in the discussions of today specifically in North Dakota, Colorado, Wyoming andcandidates ng and USA; Pennsylvania. We are currently seeking for Production and tomorrow conversations almost three years ago and that Pennsylvania. We are currently seeking candidates for Proa vision for an optimal learning space and for a ors with 2+ years experience in production testing/flowhelped backestablish operations, duction Testing Supervisors with 2+ years experience in procurriculum to match it,” said Espe. ory experience, safety orientated, excellent verbal and written communication duction testing/flow back operations, day/night supervisory Heather Hannaford, board chair of School District 60 also ethics, willing to work a flexibleexcellent rotational ( 4and weeks experience, safety orientated, verbalschedule and written in the madeUSA remarks noted on that 2Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince communication skills, strong work ethics, willing to work a George Valemount and Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor flexible rotational schedule in the USA ( 4 weeks on 2 weeks General, who was unable to attend, also played a significant role off). in the establishment of the ELC. s: Signing bonus, Competitive hourly rate plus overtime, Full benefits The doors to the campus located on the bottom floor of the Pure Energy offers: Signing bonus, rate retention bonus, Paid the month following 30 days ofCompetitive service, hourly Annual Pomeroy Sport Centre ushered in its students on Oct. 3, accordplus overtime, Full benefits beginning first of the month or rotational work purposes, Per diem, Competitiveingdaily rate plus to vicetruck principal Sheldon Steele. following 30 days of service, Annual retention bonus, Paid The campus saw some delays. At the beginning of the school opportunity for advancement. travel expenses for rotational work purposes, Per diem, year it was projected to finish on Sept. 19, but the date evidently Competitive daily truck rate plus mileage rate, and opportugot pushed back further. nity for advancement. e and cover letter to careers@pure-energy.us or fax to 970-464-2308 applyand students still working with Steele said despiteor teachers e-energy.us change, as some finishing touches still need to be done, there’s Email your resume and cover letter to an overall sense of enthusiasm for the new space. careers@pure-energy.us or fax to 970-464-2308 “The kids were so excited,” said Steele. “Finally they were in or apply online at www.pure-energy.us the space. The students love it. As Larry Espe said, some of the students were lobbying to stay here for two more years.” FORT ST. JOHN – Minister of Education George Abbott attended the official opening of the Energetic Learning Campus on Oct.11. Abbot called it a learning campus like no other. “I think this is the first place and it may be the only place … to have classrooms

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Kiwanis, College, and BUGs Stamp Out Hunger for Food Bank By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- When Canada Post could no longer continue their annual Stamp Out Hunger campaign, Northern Lights College in partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Dawson Creek stepped in. The campaign collects food donations to go to the local Food Bank. Last Saturday morning, Kiwanis members drove Bringing Up Grades (BUGs) volunteers door to door to pick up food left on doorsteps for pick-up. “Before we had it, Canada Post used to do this and with cut backs and lack of over time and budgets they weren’t able to do a Saturday anything anymore. They’re still in partnership with us, they deliver all those flyers into everybody’s mailboxes for free however they’re obviously not able to work on a Saturday,” Kristina Van De Walle, Recruitment Manager at Northern Lights College explained. “It was going to go by the wayside and since the Food Bank has such a need here we didn’t want to see that happen, Canada Post wasn’t able to do it so somebody had to pick it up, as a College we thought it was a great idea but doing it alone didn’t really work. A lot of us at the College are apart of Kiwanis and it was just a natural match for us so we now partner together every year to make it happen,” said Van De Walle. Van De Walle believes that people don’t often think about donating in the fall when the demand on the Food Bank starts to increase. “We sort of volunteered Francie told us, ‘uh oh Canada Post isn’t doing it any more, what are we going to do?’ The big problem is that nobody thinks about the Food Bank in October, I know I don’t, we all think of it at Christmas maybe and perhaps during the summer during the Fall Fair if you get in on the Encana Ride for Hunger but otherwise you don’t…with the longer and colder winter months growing heat bills and things go up so people’s liquid revenue to buy simple things like food goes way down and the demand on the Food Bank goes way up,” Van De Walle said. “Our shelves were pretty much bare, it comes at a great time, and the usage increases as fall comes,” said Francie Lee, who has been Co-Captain of the Salvation Army in Dawson Creek with her husband Roger for nine years. Lee says that over 100 families use the Food Bank per month, and unfortunately, students are big users too. “Being a children’s charity, children going hungry doesn’t work for us either as a Kiwanis club, so it was a natural match we took it to the membership and it was a no brainer for them to be there,” Van De Walle said. The college donated the use of their campus vehicles as well as their marketing team and budget to print the flyers advertising the event to residents. They also opened their foyer last week so residents from surrounding communities could drop off donations as well. “The college got involved because so many of our students

use the food Bank, hundreds and hundreds of hampers were given to our students last year to help make them successful, because no matter what kind of funding you get the poor broke student syndrome is still very much a reality today as when some of us were back in school and the food bank makes sure none of our students go hungry. A lot of our students have need for it, and so our staff get involved because we want to see our students be successful and achieve their goals and educational outcomes and you can’t do that if you haven’t eaten in a day or two. So as a college we thought that this was a natural fit because our students need it and these guys are so great to make sure they don’t go hungry,” Van De Walle said.

Food collection only takes the group 2-3 hours to do, time BUG members are happy to give. “I’ve been doing it for a couple years, and I’ve really found that it helps the community, and people in the community. It makes me feel good, and then it makes me feel good that the other people feel good. Giving up a Saturday to do this is totally worth it, just knowing that there’s people out there starving that don’t have any food,” Kathryn Austinson, 12, said. “It’s not along time commitment, usually we’re done by noon, it’s 2-3 hours at the most and then the city’s covered. You get enough people and it doesn’t take long,” said Lee.

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The Curling Club make their proposal for a $10,000-grant to help fund their insurance and garbage collection.

Local groups ask Fort St. John council for grants By Kyla Corpuz

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meeting on Oct. 11 three local groups went before council to propose their 2012 grant applications. The Arts Council is seeking a $19,500-grant, which is less than what they sought for last year. This amount also doesn’t include High on Ice. The Arts Council is the main vessel for member groups like the North Peace Spinners and Weavers, Northern Dance Theatre Society and FSJ Film Society, to name a few. This year alone the Arts Council received a total of $600,000 in applications for funding from 14 member groups. If the Arts Council’s grant request goes through, $15,000 will go towards assisting member groups.

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Margaret May, secretary of minutes, told council that even though member groups rely on grants they also dedicate their own time to keep funds coming in. “Arts groups are not asking for just a free ride, there’s a lot of fundraising going on,” said May. The rest of the grant money would fund the Flower Pot Project and the administration of member grants. In the sports sector, the Curling Club is looking at receiving $10,000 to maintain the insurance for their arenas, and garbage collection. “We think that the $10,000 helps in ensuring that we can provide the best leagues as well as a safe environment,” said Ryan Harvey, curling club manager at the Fort St. John Curling Club. “The base budget grant will help us maintain the building better and not compromise any projects that need to be completed,” read a line from their grant request application. Harvey added that within the past year the junior curling club doubled in numbers. Last month, the junior curling club also received approximately $19,000 from last year’s Oil Men’s Bonspiel. The last delegate to make a case for a grant was Andrea Wardrop from the Canadian Cancer Society in Fort St. John. Wardrop is asking for $1,500 an unchanged amount from last year’s application. The money would go towards Relay for Life. “The grant we’ve applied for allows us to enhance that experience by renting the equipment necessary to put on a big event like that [Relay for Life],” said Wardrop She added that the event supports those going through cancer or who have been affected by it and raise funds for their services. This was the first group of organizations seeking assistance from the city. Last Monday, six more groups presented their application for base budget grants. Nine more organizations are scheduled to go before council in the next two weeks. The funding requests total 10440 100 Street comes in at nearly $930,000 250-787-1553 — an approximate $150,000 increase from what council 10442-100th Street 250-787-1552 •www.hairbin.com authorized for 2011.

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DAWSON CREEK- The new B.C Oil and Gas Commission Resource Centre was celebrated by many of its collaborators last Thur. Oct. 13 during its grand opening. The Commission has occupied the space for a while but recently added the resource centre as apart of its mandate to provide information to the public about the industry. “One of the things we also have responsibility for is to undertake programs of education and communication…now we have this great resource centre that will be growing over the next couple of years,” said Paul Jeakins, Interim CEO of the B.C Oil and Gas Commission. The opening began with a prayer from May Apsassin an elder from the Blueberry River First Nations. Apsassin is a part of the resource centre, as she talks about the early uses of oil and the history of it in the region in a video displayed in the centre. The new resource centre has divided its display into five sections: ‘Promising Step,’ outlines the early uses which Apsassin stars in; ‘Oil Flows,’ talks about finding oil, industry delays, and change the Alaska Highway has brought; ‘Industry Grows,’ highlights drilling methods, mapping wells, and raising awareness and safety standards; and ‘Working Together,’ provides information on new research and technology, pipelines, restoring the environment, and protecting water supplies. The fifth section is a geological section, putting core samples and a cross-section image of the earth on display. The sections also give a time line from 1890 to today about the major events in oil, gas, and world histories. With the industry seeing a shift from the North to the South Peace region, MLA for the Peace Region and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Blair Lekstrom in his previous role of Minister of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources thought it was necessary for the B.C Oil and Gas Commission to open an office in Dawson Creek. “There has been a great deal of activity moved down in this region, the Oil and Gas Commission made the decision that they wanted to put an office in Dawson Creek which I thought was a very good move, because with the new and increased activity people had many questions...We need a resource centre where people can actually walk in and find out about much what goes on in the industry,” Lekstrom said “As you look around here, I think that it’s a great display about what actually takes place in the industry, because it’s the unknown that people are more concerned about…I think we have a very sound legislative and regulatory formation here with all of what we have in British Columbia, I think we’re world leaders,” he continued.

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Mayor Mike Bernier was also at the opening to thank the Commission and to encourage that the centre is for anybody who wants to learn more about the industry. “This is really a neat session that we have here today where we’re looking at the resource and where it comes from and how we can educate ourselves a little more. When you’re education is finished so are you, we never stop learning. This is great for not only for people who work in the industry but for people in the entire South Peace to have an avenue where they can come in, ask questions, be more engaged more involved and in the right place to get those answers,” Bernier said. The centre was a 12-16 month work in progress from its initial idea to the finished product. Oil and Gas Commission staff will also be on hand to answer any additional questions visitors may have. “Information is always important, people have many questions about what goes on in the natural gas industry, what Jill Earl photo the drilling entails, what frack- MLA Blair Lekstrom, Mayor Mike Bernier, and Paul Jeakins ing is about, so this is really a Interim CEO of B.C Oil and Gas Commission tour the displays. resource centre where people can come in look at the displays, ask questions and get the answers that they need I think that they’re going to be very pleasantly surprised when they take the opportunity to come in here. I think we’re very well established here in Dawson Creek and around the region for the ability for land owners to communicate, whether they have questions, whether they have concerns, and really to gain an understanding of what their rights are and how industry and the land owners cooperate to make this industry work well for everybody,” Lekstrom said.

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Burning issues on Tumbler Ridge’s coalmines By Kyla Corpuz

may be struggling with unemployment, Tumbler Ridge is very far from that. “I don’t need any job creation, I need housing and people to fill those jobs,” said White. “The influx of workers is just incredible.” Tumbler Ridge already has two coalmines, both less than 50 km away from the district: Walter Energy and Peace River Coal in limited partnership with Anglo American. Two more mines are looking at coming into the area: Teck and a Chinese underground mine, HD Holdings. “In essence, in a year or two there will be four coalmines,” said White adding that they would produce about four to five million tones of coal a year. West Moberly First Nations chief, Roland Willson said in a phone interview that all the coalmines in the northeastern B.C. affect their territory. “We have a general concern about mining coal,” said Willson. As each application comes in, the land offices determine how each mine will impact the environment — from water to habitat. “There’s always going to be an impact on any kind of resource, because there’s a foot print on the ground. It’s that balance of: is the impact too great or is it alright?” said the chief. Willson said there is always an awareness of how many coalmines are placed together. The spokesperson at the Ministry of Energy and Mines said the coalmines in Tumbler Ridge are placed close together to allow infrastructure to be shared. “Having more mines nearby may also provide more steady employment for nearby communities as individual mines adjust their staffing levels to meet output,” said a ministry spokesperson in an email. Willson said the impact the current mines have on their territory were looked at and the major concerns were mitigated. He added that agreements were made in place with

TUMBLER RIDGE – The wake of the booming coal industry that has made its prevalence in the Peace region has brought up many issues from job creation to the environment. Tumbler Ridge’s Mayor Larry White told the Northeast News that the coalmines coming in have been both a blessing and a burden on the district. The opening of mines creates a major job presence. “It’s good for job creation, good for the economy of B.C. and Tumbler Ridge,” said White. “Putting bread on the table is what we have to do and this industry is doing that for several thousand people and their families.” But as much as dollar signs are rolling in, the labour of skilled workers to do so are not. “I don’t know where the workers are going to come from,” admits White. “There’s one mine that’s 70 people short — and they’re looking at opening up two more mines.” But that may very likely be the least of Tumbler Ridge’s challenges. At the moment they’re working on accommodating the anticipated 1,500 more workers. “The downside is that this activity is happening so quickly that is has put a great strain on our housing and accommodations,” he said. As a result of the rapid increase, there’s also a strain on policing and health care. “Although we know it’s been coming and we’re trying to plan for it, it’s just happened so fast. We’re trying to put all the pieces together to try and make it work properly.” As Urban System is working on Tumbler Ridge’s Official Community Plan and zoning Phone (250) 785-7907 by laws, they’re looking at starting developments in the Toll Free 1-888-830-9909 spring, according to White. 9604-112 Street, Fort St. John, BC While some areas of B.C.

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Peace River Coal and Walter Energy. However, there was a time in 2008, when an application for a coalmine was issued and the band opposed it because its intent was to be built on critical caribou habitat. The Supreme Court of B.C. ended up ruling against the coalmine’s production.

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Candlelight Conservation Dinner ready to spark energy sustainability By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- The City of Dawson Creek will get a little darker next Thur. Oct. 27, not because the area is losing daylight as winter approaches but through a commitment of 13 restaurants to dim their lights between 5:30pm and 8:30pm. The event is called the Candlelight Conservation Dinner, an initiative of B.C Hydro working in partnership with the City and Tourism Dawson Creek. The event was introduced in Vancouver, North Vancouver, and Richmond in 2009 with 37 restaurants participating. Though the initiative was expanded last year to include the entire province, this is Dawson Creek’s first time participating. “B.C Hydro actually is doing this throughout the province

and they’ve always gone to Fort St. John and never included Dawson Creek, and I don’t know why they’ve never came to us before, so now they’ve included Dawson Creek,” said Melanie Turcotte, Sustainability Clerk for the City. This year over a hundred restaurants are participating in the Candlelight dinner province-wide, the restaurants participating in Dawson Creek have only heightened the City’s reputation for their commitment to sustainability. “Dawson Creek actually has the third highest number of restaurants participating in this. You guys are leaders in this, I mean you’re third to Vancouver and Victoria, but your number one if you look at the percentage of the restaurants that are participating, so you’re businesses in Dawson Creek have really stepped up. Dawson Creek is a real leader in sustainability…we appreciate all the work and all the leadership that you’ve been doing up there as well,” said Lisa Coltart, Executive Director, Power Smart and Customer Care for B.C Hydro. “This is our first year, so we’re just blowing people out of the water, right now…it’s kind of encouraging,” said Turcotte. The event hopes to encourage not only restaurants to start thinking about conservations but their customers too. “It’s to raise awareness, we were trying to support BC Hydro’s initiatives when they’re trying to reduce power, electrical use, waste, all that stuff. People don’t really think about restaurants when they think about water conservation and energy conservation that’s a whole different group of people, if you can get them on board it’s kind of romantic to actually do this Candlelight Conservation Dinner because it sort of makes people think about their usage...people just go out and eat and think about conservation,” Turcotte said.

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By participating in the event B.C Hydro will give each restaurant a free energy assessment, a high efficiency pre-rinse spray valve installed in their kitchen, and the chance the enter a photo contest which would give them a free membership to the Green Table Network. “It’s actually a win-win situation for everyone because it wins for the restaurant, because they get all this free stuff and then plus they get a packed house. They actually benefit by doing it, because what we’re encouraging is if everyone goes out to eat and the restaurants dim their lights, well then their actually saving power throughout the evening,” Turcotte said. To encourage people to go to the restaurants the city is also offering those who participate in the Candlelight Conservation Dinner to enter in a draw for a night stay at a hotel and a $100 gift certificate for one of the participating restaurants; four winners will be drawn. Participates can pick up their ballots at the City, the Peace River Region District, the Chamber of Commerce, or at one of the participating restaurants. Turcotte hopes the dinner is the start of conservation throughout the entire community. “I think it rallies the community, because then they not only think about it at home, but now your going to the restaurants, what’s next? Work, business, it carries on, so it’s kind of a domino effect right? It’s quite exciting I think, and to think the City’s apart of that and providing a leadership for other municipalities saying ‘you know let’s get on board and partner with other groups and see what we can do for reducing energy use’,” Turcotte said. Fort St. John is again participating this year. Participating restaurants in Dawson Creek are: Boston Pizza, Brown’s Social House, Café Europa, Chances, Le’s Family Restaurant, Lodge Motor Inn and Café, Mr. Mikes, Orion Restaurant, Sola’s Bar and Grill, Stuie’s Diner, The Pantry, Tony Roma, and White spot.

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N/A 53.00-56.00 70.00-80.00 48.00-53.00 70.00-78.00 50.00-53.00 75.00-80.00 55.00-65.00 N/A 62.00-72.50 N/A 65.00-70.00 N/A None N/A None N/A 900.00-1000.00 None None

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Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus:

Good Good Feeder Feeder Steers Steers 800 1000lbs lbsPlus: Plus: Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: Good Good Feeder Feeder Steers Steers 500 600 lbs lbs Plus: Plus: Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: Good Good Feeder Feeder Steers Steers 300 300 lbs lbs Plus: Plus:

Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 128.00-130.00 80.00-88.00 130.00-135.00 85.00-92.00 130.00-142.00 98.00-104.00 100.00-108.00 165.00-180.00 100.00-110.00 165.00-190.00 None

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Shell addressing community concerns in Groundbirch By Jill Earl

DAWSON CREEK- Shell has been apart of the Groundbirch community since 2007 when they bought Duvernay Oil Company. Since then, they have made every effort to engage, inform, and participate in the community that they work in and benefit from. Open house information and dinner sessions, like the one held at McLeod Elementary School last Thurs. Oct. 13, is just one example of Shell’s efforts. “These are planned events that we have several times a year, just to inform the community in terms of what are our plans also some education as well, you’ll see there’s several booths set up where we try to engage different folks in terms of understanding the different things that we’re doing with respect to our development plans our different techniques that we utilize as well,” said Rej Tetrault, Groundbirch Operations Manager for Shell. Information boards, maps, and equipment parts were all on display with company experts standing close by to answer any questions and concerns.

Jill Earl photo

Peter Dichrow (right) explains pigging, washing, and wearing of lines.

“It’s not really complaints, it’s essentially just flagging some things that they’re seeing. Our open houses are a place to share, it’s an open place to share concerns around this so I wouldn’t call them complaints. It’s a place for us to get feedback that we may not ordinarily get,” Tetrault said. Tetrault says that the feedback received is helpful in changing protocol to make the community and the business better. He gives road transportation as an example of a primary concern of community Jill Earl photo members. “In terms of maybe traffic Roy Stadleweiser, Gas Manager at Groundbirch shows Ray Smithard where his property is on the map. patterns, so if the traffic patterns have changed they proBesides their open houses, Shell also meets monthly with their vide feedback to us, ‘this particular road has become very busy’ local advisor group called the Rural Roots and Resources group and it’s either our activity or others activity, whether it’s ours where they will also talk about community concerns. or not we see ourselves as part of the community so we need to “The open houses have a larger draw, and then every couple work to address those concerns,” he said. of months we get together as a local stakeholder community To make roads traveled by Shell vehicles safer, Tetrault says group and we review some of that, essentially we prioritize tothat they always monitor the roads and all of their company ve- gether, we prioritize a list together, what’s most important to you hicles have chips in them that will report if they are speeding. guys, and we’ll tackle them that way,” Tetrault said. Drivers are even prohibited from using cell phones while drivHe says that Shell employs approximately 50% of the Grounding, hands-free or otherwise. They also will do light construction birch community, and they want to maintain a good relationship on roads, occasionally filling in potholes. with surrounding communities as he foresees the company being “How quickly can the municipality respond to that demand? here for at least another 30 years. Quite often the response time isn’t what the local stakeholders “We’re all wearing these shirts that say 100 years, Shell need, at the end of the day my guys are driving on the roads too, doesn’t do anything in sort of a by a fly by night sort of way, we if the municipalities can’t react, we’re going to put gravel in that can’t, we’re held to a higher standard and we like that. We’ve pothole,” Tetrault said. been here for a long time; we have full plans of staying here for “The standards that our contractors have to work to are very a long time whether it be in this area, or in the foothills, or the oil rigid, cause that protects our communities, protects our assets, sands, or be wherever. We’ve had a long history here and it’s a protects our communities,” said Patty Richards, Communica- pretty good history,” Richards said. tions for Shell Canada.

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4635 - 53 ST. RYCROFT , AB

WEAVER SALE YARD • RYCROFT, AB • INTERNET BIDDING REAL ESTATE and MOBILE HOMES: NOTE: Real Estate will be sold offsite by picture. • 19.77 acre parcel commercial property near Silver Valley, AB. NE 34-81-9-W6. 2011 taxes $960.61. 30x40 ft. unfinished basement, styro blocks, 24x32 ft. garage. Dugout, hydro, phone, 50 kva transformer, 12x16 ft. hydro shed. Directions: Go west from Spirit River 25 km, then 25 km north on Sec. 725, and 6 km west on Twp. 820. • Older 2 bedroom home in Rycroft, AB, 50-120 ft. lot, located 463553rd St., 2 garden sheds • 1970's Paramount 12x68 ft. mobile home, 2 bedroom, hitch and wheels • CONSTRUCTION: 1987 Caterpillar D6H LGP crawler, 14 ft. angle dozer, twin tilts, canopy, 3,000 hrs on rebuilt engine, 30" pads, Cat 3 shank 2 bbl ripper • 1981 Komatsu D31P crawler, 530 hrs on rebuilt engine and steering clutches, 3 shank 2 bbl ripper • 1997 Hitachi EX300LC excavator, bucket and thumb, 17,760 hrs, high track • 2000 Bombardier Plus MP275 Snow Cat, Cummins 275 eng, blade c/w hyd. wings, winch and gin poles, pro-heat • 2003 Case 1825B skid steer loader, 390 hrs, bucket • Caterpillar 950 loader, bucket • TRUCKS: 1977 Kenworth t/a truck, Cat engine, 15 speed • TRAILERS: 2007 Trail Pro t/a dual wheel equipment trailer, pintle hitch, fold up ramps, 16" tires • Fruehauf 48 ft. tridem log trailer with Barko log loader • 1973 5th wheel s/a equipment trailer, 22.5 tires, flip up ramps • 24 ft. t/a custom built 5th wheel trailer • Atco 10-30 ft. self contained well site trailer, fridge, stove, washer, dryer, office, bathroom, shower •

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PICKUPS: 2003 Chev 2500 HD crew cab p/u, Duramax, shortbox • 2002 Ford F250 4wd crew cab p/u, dsl • SAWMILL EQUIPMENT AND PEELERS: Custom built hydraulic band saw mill, semi portable, on pilings • 26'' wide & 12" deep head opening, 30" steel wheels, 1.5" band, 15 hp 208, 240/460v 3 phase saw motor variable speed/ phase converted/ slow start, with a variable frequency drive • 10 hp single phase hyd. power pack with 12 valves • Variable frequency drive electric carriage feed with high speed reverse • Bi-directional 24"x30' waist/lumber conveyor, 3 strand 11x20 ft. MARQUEE PARTY TENT log in feed w/ 5 hp elect motor • Cuts 2400 FBM for one man per 8 hours, and up to 6500 FBM per 8 hours as a 2 man operation in 10-12" logs • Complete operation on a 100 amp single phase service, Morbark post peeler, hyd. post sharpener (custom built) • Morbark post peeler, pointer-domer, automated, mtd. on t/a trailer, (needs motor), Nelson #70 blower, blue • Post peeler infeed, hyd. drive, (15) 8 to 12 ft. lumber sleds • Dana Saw band saw sharpener, Dana Saw setter, 25 ft. conveyor • Electric disconnects, 42", 48" and 52" saw blades, (15) 17 in. edger blades, 8 - 20 ft. trim saw • 20 ft. hyd. drive conveyor, 20, 30, 20 hp hyd. power pack • Wadkin Gem 171 moulder-planer, 7 head, Nichols 4 saw 4"x36" edger , 5 post bunks, tech cable • ATTACHMENTS: 6 ft. q/c snow blade • 60" cleanout bucket to fit Hitachi EX300LC • Weldco 20 log grapple • MISC: 400 barrel oilfield tank on skids • Cat 62.5 kva gen set • Cummins 855 engine • Hot water pressure washers • Multi function massage leather chair • 18 ft bi-parting ornamental driveway gates • Multi drawer professional tool cabinet • 60'' professional work station • Windbreak fence • 6 Log bunks • Cat 950 loader parts • Atco 10x40 ft. self contained wellsite trailer • Storage shelters and buildings • Event and party tents • Westfield 10x61 ft. pto auger • Partial list only, complete list at weaverauctions.com

CONSIGN YOUR EQUIPMENT TODAY Call JEFF at 780.864.7750 or LORNE at 250.219.0871 HITACHI EX300LC EXCAVATOR

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Weaver Bros. Auctions Ltd. • Auctioneers for the B.C. and Alberta Peace Country JEFF WEAVER • 780.864.7750 • weaverauctions@gmail.com | LORNE WEAVER • 250.219.0871

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Large Inventory of Stock Windows and Doors. Peace Glass - 250-787-8888 10267 West Bypass, Fort St. John, BC . (TFN)

Nail Technicians & Estheticians Bring resumes to Shear Indulgence in Dawson Creek Mall. (10/20)

Deesta is looking for an experienced hairstylist. Home of the ten minute color. Phone: 250-2639963 (TFN)

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ARC Resources Ltd. is a leading conventional oil and gas company with operations across western Canada. An industry leader, socially responsible operator, and key contributor to the communities in which we work, ARC has consistently delivered top performance and measureable results since inception in 1996.

Field Operator As a member of the Dawson Creek Operations team, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of a large number of wells and facilities in the area. An enthusiastic team player with an excellent work ethic, you have knowledge and experience in all facets of oil and gas field operations, strong organizational skills, and a familiarity with computers. Experience with sour gas facilities is preferred.

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JOB POSTING TALENT SHOW COORDINATOR JOB SUMMARY: The Child Development Centre has been hosting the Annual Night of the Stars Talent Show for over 35 years locally in Fort St. John. The Talent Show is one of two major annual fundraising events and raises approximately $75,000 - $100,000 per year. The Talent Show Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination and promotion of the Talent Show. The Talent Show Coordinator must be committed to the Child Development Centre and its vision and mission as well as be experienced in event planning, building and nourishing donor/supporter relations, and have excellent coordination, public relations, and organizational skills. The Talent Show Coordinator is expected to coordinate every aspect of the Talent Show, including Moose FM’s Day for the Kids, CDC Month, and associated promotion and publicity. Coordination of the Talent Show includes booking the venue, arranging the schedule, selecting and confirming local talent/ entertainment, creating and distributing promotional materials (letters, flyers, posters, advertisements, etc.), and to be onsite the day/night of the show to oversee and help with set-up, take down, and to troubleshoot any issues that may arise. This is a paid contract position which starts in December and finishes in March.

For a complete job description please visit our website at www.cdcfsj.ca To apply for this exciting opportunity please forward a cover letter and resume to: Penny Gagnon, Executive Director 10417 106th Avenue Fort St. John, BC V1J 2M8 Fax: 250-785-3202 Email: penny.gagnon@cdcfsj.ca Closing date: October 21st, 2011 at 4:00pm

HELP WANTED Class 1 drivers needed for Fort St. John B.C. and Grande Prairie AB area Bulk Transport, Oilfield tickets and drivers abstract required. Full and Part Time positions.

Position Open for Office Administrator in the Fort St. John Area Busy professional office requires Secretary / Receptionist.

Fax resume to Bushmen Trucking Ltd 250-787-7268 or Email to busht@shaw.ca

The ideal candidate should be well organized, self starter, proficient in Microsoft Office and internet based software.

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Would you be interested in becoming a home share provider ? Do you feel you may possess the qualities and the desire to open your home to a person with developmental disability ? The Fort St. John Association for Community Living is currently taking applications for Home Share Providers. This opportunity is open to both male and female applicants and a financial compensation package is provided.

Great West Equipment, a privately owned British Columbia based company is growing. Due to this, we are looking to fill the following positions: • Licensed or Apprentice HD Field Mechanic • Licensed or Apprentice Parts Person Great West Equipment is the Volvo Construction Equipment, Dressta Crawler, Metso Crushing Equipment, PrimeTech Mulching Equipment and Morbark Chipper Dealer. Catering to the Construction, Forestry and Mining Sectors. We offer competitive wages and benefits packages. Please Submit Resume by means of: Fax: (250) 785-4237 or E-Mail: ghansen@gwequipment.com Attention: Greg Hansen, Branch Manager NOinPHONE CALLS PLEASE Walk applicants are welcome. We thank you in advance for your interest, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please contact: Pat Taylor, Home Share Coordinator at 250-787-9262 8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday

THE DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED FOR PROPOSED THE DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT

NOTICE OFa PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that PUBLIC willHEARING be held in thewill DISTRICT OF HU NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that HEARING aHEARING PUBLIC FOR PROPOSED HOPE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 9904 Dudley Drive, on MONDAY, October 24, 2011, at 7: be held in the DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE COUNCIL allow the public toDEVELOPMENT make verbal or written representation to Council with respect to the follo VARIANCE PERMIT CHAMBERS, 9904 Dudley Drive, on MONDAY, October 24, Proposed Development Variance.

2011, at 7:00 to allowHEARING the publicwill to be make written OF HUDSO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thatpm, a PUBLIC heldverbal in the or DISTRICT A) i) “DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATION” HOPE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 9904 Dudleywith Drive, on MONDAY, October 24, 2011, at 7:00 pm representation to Council respect to the following Proposed allow the public to Development make verbal orVariance. written representation to Council with respect the following The intent of this proposed development variance permit is to to amend the outsid Proposed Development Variance. setback requirements for the exterior parcel line along Fredette Avenue righ A)

A) i) “DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATION” “DEVELOPMENT VARIANCE PERMIT APPLICATION” from 3 meters to 1.5 meters for •

Lot 2 Block2 Section 19 Township 81 Range 24 West of the 6 th

PRDP 1679 Theofintent of this proposed development permit is the to outside this proposed development variance variance permit is to amend The directors of the BC Grain Producers would like to fill the The intent requirements for setback the exterior parcel line Fredetteparcel Avenue right-ofamend the outside requirements foralong the exterior position of General Manager for the association. The BC Grain setback This would make the setback of the exterior parcel line the same as the setbac meters to 1.5 meters for right-of-way from 3 meters to 1.5 along Fredette Avenue Producer Association is a non-profit organization, which was es- from 3line for an interior parcel line. meters for tablished in 1986, to promote and protect the interests of the Grain • Lot 2 Block2 Section 19 Township 81 Range 24 West of the 6 th me & Oilseed producer’s in our area. The association’s mandate is to PRDP 1679 • Lot 2 Block2 Section 19 Township 81 Range 24 West of the 6th improve the viability of the grains & oilseed industry in the BC 1679of the exterior parcel line the same as the setback all This wouldmeridian make thePRDP setback Peace River Region. We represent most Grain & Oilseed ProducThis would make the setback of the exterior parcel line the same for an interior parcel line. ers in the Peace River Region of British Columbia, and our curas the setback allowed for an interior parcel line. rent membership is approximately 302 producers. Our Offices and Research Facility are located in Dawson Creek, B.C. The General Manager is to provide General Management Services to the BC Grain Producer Association for all administrative core functions of the association as well as assist the Board of Directors in the development and execution of their strategic plan.

We are looking for an individual who is highly motivated, can work independent, has a post secondary education, an excellent knowledge of agriculture, good communication skills, knowledge of non profit board functions and human resource Management. This would be a part time position but could develop into a full time, with remuneration based on qualifications and experience. Preferred Start date December 2011. This position will only be filled if suitable person is found.

A copy of the proposed development variance documents may be inspected or obtained fro District of Hudson’s Hope Municipal Office, located at 9904 Dudley Drive, Monday to Friday the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, October 11 -24, 2011.

A copy of the proposed development variance documents may be

inspected or obtained from the District may of Hudson’s HopeorMuA copy of the proposed development variance documents be inspected obtained from th For more information please contact David Wuthrich,District President of Hudson’s HopeOffice, Municipal Office, at 9904 Dudley Drive, to Monday nicipal located at located 9904 Dudley Drive, Monday Fridayto Friday bet BCGPA 250-785-5774 the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, October between the hours of 8:30 11 am-24, and 2011. 4:30 pm, October 11 -24, 2011.

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Chetwynd is located the foothillsin of the slope of the in the Peace River Chetwynd is inlocated theeastern foothills ofRocky theMountains eastern slope of area. the Excellent recreation facilities, a diversified economy and being rated as BC’s most livable small Rocky the communityMountains make Chetwynd ain great placePeace to live andRiver work. area. Excellent recreation facilities, a diversified andforbeing rated asFacilities BC’sMaintenance most livJoin us at the District of Chetwynd –economy we have an opening a regular, full-time II. Reporting to a designated supervisor, the incumbent will maintain and repair Recreation Complex able small community make Chetwynd a great place to live and facilities, equipment and exterior grounds including ice installation and maintenance; pool operation and maintenance; building mechanical systems; and general janitorial duties. work. The successful candidate will have a valid minimum Class 5 Driver’s License; valid BC Refrigeration Operator’s Certification (or equivalent); valid Pool Operator’s Certification – Level II (or equivalent);

valid Icemaker’s Certification – Level (or equivalent); RFABC & Janitorial Join us at the District of IChetwynd – weFacilities have Maintenance an opening for aCourse; regcomprehensive knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, heating, mechanical and electrical systems. Completion of a criminal record checkMaintenance is mandatory for thisII. job. Reporting Preference will beto given to candidates ular, full-time Facilities a designatwith a Propane Handler’s Ticket, CPR, First Aid Training, WHMIS, SCBA, Confined Space training and ed supervisor, incumbent will maintain and repair Recreation Playground Inspection the Certificate. Complex facilities, equipment exterior grounds including ice We offer employees tremendous opportunitiesand to apply and enhance their skills in a positive environment. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please submit your installation application by 4:30 and p.m. onmaintenance; November 4, 2011 to: pool operation and maintenance; building mechanical systems; and general janitorial duties. Human Resources Officer, District of Chetwynd 5400 North Access Road, PO Box 357, Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0 Fax No.: (250) 401-4101

Email: d-chet@gochetwynd.com The successful candidate will have a valid minimum Class 5 Posted on October 14, 2011. valid BC Refrigeration Operator’s Certification Driver’s License; (or equivalent); valid Pool Operator’s Certification – Level II (or equivalent); valid Icemaker’s Certification – Level I (or equivalent); RFABC Facilities Maintenance & Janitorial Course; comprehensive knowledge of plumbing, carpentry, heating, mechanical and electrical systems. Completion of a criminal record check is mandatory for this job. Preference will be given to candidates with a Propane Handler’s Ticket, CPR, First Aid Training, WHMIS, SCBA, Confined Space training and Playground Inspection Certificate.

We offer employees tremendous opportunities to apply and enhance their skills in a positive environment. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please submit your application by 4:30 p.m. on November 4, 2011 to: Human Resources Officer, District of Chetwynd 5400 North Access Road, PO Box 357, Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0 Fax No.: (250) 401-4101 Email: d-chet@gochetwynd.com

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