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interments and money for field trips. Along with the PACs’ $20 a student, the DPACs get a flat rate of $2,500. According to Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace River North, each school will look at what to do with their allotment of funds and what they think will work best for them. “Nobody tells them what they have to do with the money, they’re able to go and utilize that fund as they see fit,” he said in an interview with Northeast News. According to a British Columbia Government Caucus press release, $11.1 million was given to over 1,400 PACs throughout the province for 2015-16.
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New Dawson Creek inclusive dance program will help give confidence, independence to kids with disabilities STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK – When 19-year-old Dawson Creek native Jaime Rogers returned home from Edmonton to complete her practicum in special education, she looked around for something to keep her busy. She noticed a gap in programming for kids she calls “exceptional”, and Dance Unbounded, an inclusive program to bolster confidence and bring independence to kids with disabilities, was born. “There really wasn’t a whole lot for kids who are exceptional, so I said okay lets get this going, let’s get this started, let’s get these kids moving,” Rogers said. “It’s going to be a really inclusive dance class, we’re going to be focusing on confidence building, team building skills, and just having fun and getting the kids out in physical activity.” Photo Credit Stacy Thomas While earning her Special Needs Educational AsJaime Rogers and Cody Thorpe are starting a new inclusive dance sistant certificate at MacEwan University in Edmonprogram for kids. ton, Rogers volunteered as a teacher with the Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta’s Dance Without intellectual disabilities, and also any other children interLimits program, which combines dance and physioested in an inclusive dance program. therapy for children under ten. When she contacted Cody Thorpe—another Dawson She wants to bring what she learned there, as well as her background in dance (she has been dancing for 14 years) to Creek native and a kinesiologist—to join her, he jumped Dawson Creek in a program for children with physical and on board.
Thorpe has also worked with patients with physical and intellectual disabilities, and has seen first hand the benefits that physical movement can have. “The biggest thing I’ve seen is just enjoyment, like if you have people in walkers or wheelchairs, they don’t really get to do a lot,” said Thorpe, “so you get them down on the floor, you get them up standing around, walking, moving, it brings so much happiness to them, so much joy in just doing fun things.” Rogers adds that dance offers something special to individuals with disabilities. “Dance specifically I think is good for people’s mental health—it’s good for your brain, it’s working out your mind and body at once. It’s really great for core strength, balance and flexibility,” Rogers said. “And its also a team thing, so I think it’s really good for kids to come together and be able to do this in an inclusive setting where they don’t feel like the oddball.” The minimum age for students will be two, and for now, the top age will be around 18, depending on interest. Even adults may be able to take part eventually, say Thorpe and Rogers. “We aren’t going to put a cap on it, so if there’s enough interest we will definitely do an adult class,” Rogers said.
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FORT ST. JOHN - Inclusion in the work place was the presentation topic of the Fort St. John Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon on Tuesday, Oct. 13. The chamber heard from special guests Fort St. John Association for Community Living and Inclusion BC. “Our labour shortages in B.C. are reaching epidemic levels. We are looking for areas to be able to inclusively hire within our companies,” said Kathleen Moir, employment strategist with Inclusion BC. Moir, who also owns two businesses, including a candy warehouse store, was seeing an employee turnover rate of once every six to nine months. “We pay minimum wage or slightly better in our companies and we’re really having a hard time with retention and recruitment, so we had to look at options,” she said.
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Photo Credit Submitted George Kantz, a member of the auxiliary, smiles in front of one of the 55 pieces of art. The president explained that when they were sorting through the different pieces of art, and came across a few that wouldn't necessarily go well in the modern building, they always had a backup plan. "[The art] then went into an office category and staff were then able to put it up in their offices," she said. Once the older pieces were framed and lined the halls, the art committee decided to extend the art into the 55 private rooms. They asked up and coming local artists and photographers to submit their work and the committee chose from over 500 entries. "We looked at the patient rooms upstairs and every patient has a single room which is wonderful but they felt terribly isolated and in those single rooms they now can Continued on Page 16. be isolated if they are on infection control precautions," she said. Before the art was added, Stay connected to the walls only had medical equipment hanging off of
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN - The first of what some participants said will be more peaceful protests took place at the gates of the Site C construction site Saturday Oct. 17. About forty people, young and old, turned up to show their opposition to the BC Hydro project which many local residents, environmental groups and politicians—such as Green Party candidate Liz Biggar, who initiated the protest—say is proceeding illegally, without proper consent or
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Arrest made in relation to DC lawnmower thefts, FSJ stolen property STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca
workers. Three of these vehicles have been returned, but RCMP The male suspect is in custody in Fort St. John regarding are still seeking a Black 2009 GMC Sierra with the licence possession of stolen property there. plate number EW 1939. The Sierra was stolen from the RCMP recommend charges of break and enter and com- Borek construction lot. mitting theft, against the individual and an accomplice. A 1995 Nash travel trailer is also outstanding; the trailer The lawnmowers were unable to be recovered as RCMP was taken from the RV lot of Boe’s Trailer Sales Ltd.; this believe they have been transported to Alberta. trailer and another stolen vehicle are believed to have fled This incident is the latest in a recent series of vehicle from Fort St. John police on Oct. 5. thefts in the area; during the week of Oct. 4 to Oct. 10, An “unroadworthy” 2001 GMC Safari is also still missRuninDate: Sept 25, 2015ing Fort St.theJohn Black Press RCMP responded to six vehicle thefts Dawson Creek. from Dawson Creek area.
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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF ASSENT VOTING DOMESTIC SEWAGE RECEIVING FACILITY SERVICE REFERENDUM PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors within the proposed Domestic Sewage Receiving Facility Service Area, in Electoral Areas B and C of the Peace River Regional District as identified on the map shown, that Assent Voting (referendum) will be held on the following question: “Are you in favour of the Peace River Regional District Board adopting Domestic Sewage Receiving Facility Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2217, 2015 which will permit the Regional District to establish a domestic sewage receiving function at the Charlie Lake Sewer Treatment Plant for Electoral Areas B and C, at a maximum annual tax requisition limit that is the greater of $500,000 (Five Hundred Thousand Dollars) or $0.114 per $1,000 calculated on the net taxable value of land and improvements and assessed on improvements only? Note: The domestic sewage service property tax limit of $0.114 per $1,000 of assessment is an average of all tax classes. Based on current 2015 assessment values, the residential tax rate is estimated to be $0.06 per $1,000. Land will not be taxed for this service – only improvements (buildings).
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Saturday, November 7, 2015, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at:
Location Peace River Regional District office, Dawson Creek Peace River Regional District office, Fort St. John Electoral Area ‘B’ locations: Buffalo Inn Buick Creek Community Hall Cache Creek Community Hall Cecil Lake Community Hall Clearview Arena Halfway Graham Community Hall Osborn Community Hall Prespatou Elementary Secondary School Rose Prairie Curling Club Wonowon Elementary School / Horse Club Hall Electoral Area ‘C’ locations: Baldonnel Elementary School Charlie Lake Elementary School ADVANCE VOTING:
Address 1981 Alaska Avenue 9505 100 Avenue 23701 (Mile 143) Alaska Highway 15288 Rodeo Road 17031 Robinson Road 4864 Cecil Lake Road 13786 223 Road 22308A Upper Halfway Road 17526 Siphon Creek Road 22113 Triad Road 16242 Rose Prairie Road 19211 Petrocan Subdivision 5836 Baldonnel Road Mile 52 Alaska Highway
October 28, 2015, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. - and November 4, 2015, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. - and November 2, 3, 5 and 6, 2015, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Eighteen (18) years of age or older on voting day, Canadian citizen, resident of BC for at least six (6) months immediately before voting day, resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Domestic Sewage Receiving Facility Service Area for at least 30 days before voting day, and not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in the assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law.
Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.
Mail Ballot Voting You may vote by mail if you: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects your ability to vote in the conventional manner; OR • expect to be absent from the Peace River Regional District on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities; OR • reside further than ninety (90) kilometres away from the nearest voting place, as measured by road distance. REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: Before 4:00 p.m. on October 30, 2015 you must submit the following information to the Peace River Regional District (1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (office closed between 12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m.) by mail (Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8); by fax (250-784-3201); or email (prrd. dc@prrd.bc.ca): 1. Full name, 2. Residential (911) address, 3. Physical address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors), 4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at Peace River Regional District office, (b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to mailing address, OR (c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package, 5. To ensure you receive the correct mail ballot package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector. Upon receipt of a request, the Peace River Regional District will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 5, 2015. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer before the close of voting on general voting day (Saturday, November 7, 2015). NOTE: Pursuant to the Local Government Act, no corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote.
SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAW BYLAW NO. 2217 – Domestic Sewage Receiving Facility Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2217, 2015: If adopted, this bylaw will establish a Local Service Area known as the “Domestic Sewage Receiving Facility Service” in Electoral Areas B and C. The service will permit the Peace River Regional District to establish operating and capital reserve accounts to assist with the operations and maintenance of the Charlie Lake sewage treatment and disposal system, including replacing equipment and making upgrades to the facility as the Service Area grows. Tax Rate The proposed annual maximum requisition is the greater of $500,000, or an amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property value tax of $0.114/$1,000 when applied to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area. Based on current 2015 assessment values, the estimated residential tax rate is $0.06 per $1,000 of assessed value of improvements (buildings). Land will not be taxed for this proposed service. Service Area The Service Area boundary is as shown on the map appearing in this notice. TAKE NOTICE that the above is a synopsis of proposed Bylaw No. 2217 and that this synopsis is not intended to be and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaw. The full bylaw may be inspected online at www.prrd.bc.ca, on Voting Day at the voting places or at the following locations during regular business hours: Domestic Sewage Receiving Facility - Peace River Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2217, 2015 Regional District Service Area office, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC; and - Peace River Regional District office, 9505 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC.
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If you own property in the Domestic Sewage Receiving Facility Service Service Area and live somewhere else in BC, you may be able to vote in this assent voting as a Non-resident property elector if you meet the above qualifications.
Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner, written consent from a majority of the property owners to one owner voting. If voting as a Non-resident Property Elector, you are encouraged to contact the Chief Election Officer well in advance of voting day to ensure that all required information is submitted. Special Voting Opportunity will be held as follows: Saturday, November 7, 2015 Dawson Creek and District Hospital, 11100 13 Street, Dawson Creek, BC, between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Fort St. John Hospital 8407 112 Avenue, Fort St John, BC, between 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The only electors who may vote at a Special Voting Opportunity are electors who are qualified under the Local Government Act and who have been admitted as patients or are employed at the above-noted health care facilities.
further information on the bylaw or the assent voting process, please call: Jo-Anne Frank, Chief Election Officer or Trish Morgan, Deputy Chief Election Officer (250-784-3200 or 1-800-670-7773)
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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF ASSENT VOTING POTABLE WATER SERVICE REFERENDUM PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors within the proposed Potable Water Service Area, in Electoral Areas B, C and D of the Peace River Regional District as identified on the map shown, that Assent Voting (referendum) will be held on the following question: “Are you in favour of the Peace River Regional District Board adopting Potable Water Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2212, 2015 which will permit the Regional District to establish capital and operating reserve accounts to construct or upgrade potable water tank loader sites in various locations throughout Electoral Areas B, C and D at a maximum annual tax requisition limit that is the greater of $2,000,000 (Two Million Dollars) or $0.331 per $1,000 calculated on the net taxable value of land and improvements and assessed on improvements only?” Note: The potable water service property tax limit of $0.331 per $1,000 of assessment is an average of all tax classes. Based on current 2015 assessment values, the residential tax rate is estimated to be $0.17 per $1,000. Land will not be taxed for this service – only improvements (buildings).
VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING:
Saturday, November 7, 2015, from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm at:
Location Peace River Regional District office, Dawson Creek Peace River Regional District office, Fort St. John Electoral Area ‘B’ locations: Buffalo Inn Buick Creek Community Hall Cache Creek Community Hall Cecil Lake Community Hall Clearview Arena Halfway Graham Community Hall Osborn Community Hall Prespatou Elementary Secondary School Rose Prairie Curling Club Wonowon Elementary School / Horse Club Hall Electoral Area ‘C’ locations: Baldonnel Elementary School Charlie Lake Elementary School Electoral Area ‘D’ locations: Deveraux Elementary School Doe River Community Hall Farmington Community Hall Kelly Lake Community Centre Rolla Discovery School Tomslake Community Cultural Association Hall Tower Lake Community Centre ADVANCE VOTING:
Address 1981 Alaska Avenue 9505 100 Avenue 23701 (Mile 143) Alaska Highway 15288 Rodeo Road 17031 Robinson Road 4864 Cecil Lake Road 13786 223 Road 22308A Upper Halfway Road 17526 Siphon Creek Road 22113 Triad Road 16242 Rose Prairie Road 19211 Petrocan Subdivision 5836 Baldonnel Road Mile 52 Alaska Highway 4584 208 Road 3816 Rolla Road 4794 Parkland Road 107 Kelly Lake Road 5164 405 Street 15392 Old Edmonton Highway 5018 226 Road
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Location Address Peace River Regional District office 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek Peace River Regional District office 9505 100th Street, Fort St. John Note: All qualified electors may vote at an advance voting opportunity.
ELECTOR REGISTRATION Elector Qualifications There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • Eighteen (18) years of age or older on voting day, • Canadian citizen, • resident of BC for at least six (6) months immediately before voting day, • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Potable Water Service Area for at least 30 days before voting day, and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in the assent voting and not otherwise disqualified by law. Resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. If you own property in the Potable Water Service Area and live somewhere else in BC, you may be able to vote in this assent voting as a Non-resident property elector if you meet the above qualifications. Non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner, written consent from a majority of the property owners to one owner voting. If voting as a Non-resident Property Elector, you are encouraged to contact the Chief Election Officer well in advance of voting day to ensure that all required information is submitted. Special Voting Opportunity will be held as follows: Saturday, November 7, 2015 Dawson Creek and District Hospital, 11100 13 Street, Dawson Creek, BC, between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 4, 2015 Fort St. John Hospital 8407 112 Avenue, Fort St John, BC, between 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The only electors who may vote at a Special Voting Opportunity are electors who are qualified under the Local Government Act and who have been admitted as patients or are employed at the above-noted health care facilities. Mail Ballot Voting You may vote by mail if you: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects your ability to vote in the conventional manner; OR • expect to be absent from the Peace River Regional District on general voting day and at the times of all advance voting opportunities; OR • reside further than ninety (90) kilometres away from the nearest voting place, as measured by road distance. REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: Before 4:00 p.m. on October 30, 2015 you must submit the following information to the Peace River Regional District (1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (office closed between12:00 p.m., and 1:00 p.m.) by mail (Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8); by fax (250-7843201); or email (prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca): 1. Full name, 2. Residential (911) address, 3. Physical address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors), 4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: (a) pick up at Peace River Regional District office, (b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to mailing address, OR (c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package, 5. To ensure you receive the correct mail ballot package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector. Upon receipt of a request, the Peace River Regional District will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about October 5, 2015. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer before the close of voting on general voting day (Saturday, November 7, 2015). NOTE: Pursuant to the Local Government Act, no corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or have a representative registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote.
SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAW BYLAW NO. 2212 – “Potable Water Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2212, 2015”: If adopted, this bylaw will establish a Local Service Area known as the “Potable Water Service” in Electoral Areas B, C and D and permit the Peace River Regional District to establish capital and operating reserve accounts to improve existing potable water tank loader sites, build new potable water tank loader sites and maintain these sites in the future. Tax Rate The proposed annual maximum requisition is the greater of $2,000,000, or an amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property value tax of $0.331/$1,000 when applied to the net taxable value of land and improvements in the service area. Based on current 2015 assessment values, the estimated residential tax rate is $0.17 per $1,000 of assessed value of improvements (buildings). Land will not be taxed for this proposed service. Service Area The Service Area boundary is as shown on the map. TAKE NOTICE that the above is a synopsis of proposed Bylaw No. 2212 and that this synopsis is not intended to be and is not to be understood as an interpretation of the bylaw. The full bylaw may be inspected online at www.prrd. bc.ca, on Voting Day at the voting places or at the following Potable Water Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2212, 2015 locations during regular Service Area business hours: - Peace River Regional District office, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC; and - Peace River Regional District office, 9505 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC. For further information on the bylaw or the assent voting process, please call: Jo-Anne Frank, Chief Election Officer or Trish Morgan, Deputy Chief Election Officer (250-784-3200 or 1-800-670-7773)
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DC RCMP chase and arrest break and enter suspect STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca
Photo Credit Courtesy of Chase Charney Fort St. John Senior Flyers pose with the 2015 Coy Cup and Championship bannner.
DAWSON CREEK - On Oct. 9 Dawson Creek RCMP apprehended James Alan Webb after he attempted to escape police on foot and by bicycle. Webb had two outstanding warrants for his arrest, and police had been actively trying to locate the 34-yearold in relation to several break and enters which have occurred in the area. After RCMP conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle in which 34-year-old Webb was a passenger, he vacated the vehicle, ran on foot through several yards and attempted to continue his escape on a stolen bicycle before being overtaken and
apprehended without injury. In addition to break and enter charges, RCMP are also recommending charging Webb with failing to comply with his conditions.
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Photo Credit Stacy Thomas Madison Gerwien and Alexis Conroy gave speed skating a try at the grand re-opening event at the Dawson Creek Memorial Arena Oct. 18.
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK – Parents, friends and families of children lost to miscarriage, stillbirth, neonatal and infant death had a space to gather, share stories and grieve on Sunday evening, as the 4th annual Walk to Remember Little Lives took place in Kin Park. The event started at 6 p.m. on Oct. 18, and participants took part in a group walk followed by a candle-lighting ceremony. Celina Raaen started the Walk four years ago when she herself lost a baby in hospital in Edmonton. She was invited to take part in a Walk to Remember there, but couldn’t make it because of harvesting obligations. “I thought, it’s a heck of a lot easier for me to hit Dawson Creek than to drive to Edmonton, and if I feel this will help me I’m sure there’s tons of moms who feel it would help them as well,” said Raaen. “It was really well received in Dawson, so that’s why we continued to do it, we realized that it’s not going to ever stop happening, so that ongoing support will always be needed, whether it’s for me three years ago, or somebody that just had [lost a child], or somebody who had years ago but never had the opportunity to grieve the child properly.” As well as being a source of support for grieving families, the event is also a fundraiser which donates to the Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation (DCDHF). Money raised is used to purchase equipment for the maternity ward. Already the event has been able to provide the ward with a temporal thermometer for babies, a convertible
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really want to encompass that in everything that we do at Dance Unbounded, and spread the word, raise awareness about these kids and emphasize that they are capable of doing whatever they want, they just need the ground to do it.” Rogers and Thorpe are in the process of seeking out a space to hold their sessions, which will be once or twice a week, for half an hour to an hour. The duo hopes to have a space secured and classes starting in the next couple of weeks. For more information visit Dance Unbounded’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ danceunbounded?fref=ts.
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Editor: staff, and has been able to recruit experienced leaders departments. The October 22, 2015in many Page 17 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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COMMUNITY
October 22, 2015
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Toll Free: 1.877.787.7030 | Phone: 250.787.7030
Fort St. John
• 9am-3pm- Fort St. John Farmer’s Market Visit the Fort St. John Farmers’ Market to sample a wide variety of locally grown, fresh & wholesome foods direct from the grower. Date: Every Saturday from May until December at The Fort St. John - Curling Rink - 9504 96th Street. • 8 Seconds Western Wear Ladies Night. Wednesday, October 21, 2015 - 19:00 to 22:00. Come out to 8 Seconds there will be lots of door prizes, boots up for grabs, an outfit from Wrangler, a jacket from Noble Outfitters, and much much more! All the draws star at 8:30 p.m. and you must be present to claim your prize! Contact: 8 Seconds Western Wear - 250-785-1987 • Writers of the Peace. Led by a dynamic group of local writers and would-be-writers, this group welcomes all styles, genres and experience levels. Bring something that you are working on, or just come for the company. Writers of the Peace is member-led, hosted by FSJPL. The group is public, and always open to new members. For more information about the group, please visit their facebook page. Where: FSJPL-Junior/Teen Corner. Friday, October 23, 2015 - 19:00 to 21:00 • North Peace Community Choir Fundraising Night. The North Peace Community Choir is having a Fundraising night at Boston Pizza! Monday, October 26, 2015 - 17:00 to 21:00. Everyone is invited to come down and enjoy a pizza night! Sign the bottom of your receipt to the Choir and they will receive 10% of the profits. All the money raised will go to their trip to New York to sing at Carnegie Hall. Make sure to invite your friends and family! • 19th Annual Ft. St. John Antique Sale 23-Oct-15 to 24-Oct15. This successful antique sale is being held earlier this year. Get a head start on your Christmas shopping! For information please call 250 787-0430.
Dawson Creek
• Oktoberfest 2015. A Fundraiser For The Dawson Creek Kiwanis Community Band. Dust off your lederhosen and join us for a festive celebration, and raise a glass for the Dawson Creek Kiwanis Community Band. This event has become the MUST ATTEND signature fundraising event for the band in Dawson Creek. We’re proud to serve a selection of beer imported directly from Germany and a variety of authentic Bavarian cuisine; we will also offer local craft & International beers. The event hosts an array of arts and crafts vendors spread throughout, traditional games, a photo booth & prizes for the best tradional costume. Saturday October 10th, 2014, 6:00pm till Late at the Encana Events Centre. No Minors Please. More information at http://www.dawsoncreekeventscentre.com/events/detail/oktoberfest-2014. • Candlelight Conservation Dinner. Held at participating local restaurants. Oct. 27 - 5 p.m. Dine out! Enjoy a candlelit
dinner! Enter to win an amazing prize! This event is for families and friends to get together as our local restaurants turn down the lights and host dinner by candlelight to raise awareness about how simple actions - such as turning off unnecessary lights can save energy. The Candlelight Conservation Dinner is a great opportunity to have fun, enjoy local cuisine and enter to win some amazing grand prizes! • Kiwanis Arts Centre Society Annual General Meeting. Wednesday, October 28, 2015, at noon. Location: Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts, 10401-10 Street, Dawson Creek. Everyone is welcome to attend. Door prize and refreshments. For more information call 250-782-9325
Hudson’s Hope
• Lion’s Club Halloween Dance. October 24, 2015 at 9 p.m. Tickets $15 per person. Available at Marg’s Mini Mart or Legacy Village Market. Prizes for best costume! Midnight Lunch. No minors.
Chetwynd
• Curling Clinic. Tue, October 20, 9am – 10am. Chetwynd & District Recreation Centre, 4552 N Access Rd, Chetwynd. Come learn to curl at Curling Clinics by the Chetwynd Curling Club. No experience needed, all levels welcome. You will need: clean inside shoes, comfy pants (no jeans).For more information please call Gemma at 250-788-6238 • Women’s Circle. When: Thu, October 29, 1pm – 3pm. Where: Tansi Friendship Centre. No Childcare. 250.788.2996
Ongoing Dawson Creek
• Dawson Creek Ladies Hospital Auxiliary meets the last Tuesday of the month in the Hospital Conference room (3rd Floor) at 1:30pm. New members are welcome. Call Carol at (250-)782-4595(3rd Floor) at 1:30pm. • Senior’s Swim & Tea Every Wednesday from 10:00am – 12:00pm Swim any time between 9:00 – 11:00 am, then join us for tea, coffee and treats in the classroom. Monthly guest speakers as well – all included in the regular admission price! Hope to see you here! • Mile “O” Quilter’s Guild meet every Tuesday & Thursday at the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts at 7pm • Seniors Computer Club is starting on Wednesday, September 9th the Co-op Bistro from 1:15pm until 2:15pm. All seniors are welcome to attend this FREE club! Bring your laptops, notepads, cameras, electronic gadgets. No computer, no problem! We have some to lend! Call Anne Symons at 250-782-4668 for information and registration
• Knit Night every Thursday at Faking Sanity (901 103Ave) from 6.30 –8.30pm. Bring your craft and have a great time! Refreshments are available. •Dawson Creek Farmer’s Market Local Produce, handmade items, baking and more! OPEN 9 am-2 pm every Saturday 10300 - 8th Street Dawson Creek • Dawson Creek Alcoholics Anonymous schedule: Monday 8:00 PM 12 X 12 Meeting Closed, 1001-110 Ave. Health Unit; Tuesday 8:00 PM As Bill Sees It. Open, 1001 110 Ave Health Unit; Wednesday 8:00 PM. Institutional Group. Open, Hospital Education Room 11100 13 St.; Thursday 8:00 PM Topic Meeting. Open, 1001110 Ave Health Unit; Friday 8:00 PM. Big Book Study. Open, 1001-110 Ave Health Unit; Saturday 8:00 PM. Living Sober Open, 1001-110 Ave Health Unit.
Chetwynd
• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tues & Fri at Tansi Friendship Centre, 5301 S ACCESS. Tues. are closed meetings (AA members), Fri. mtgs open. Both days from 8-9 p.m. • Soup & Bannock, Weekly on Friday. Where: Tansi Friendship Centre & Kici-Awasimsak Family Centre. Everyone Welcome! For more information call 250-788-2996 • Chetwynd Farmers Market Spirit Park, Behind Northern Industrial Sales Fridays 3-6pm Sundays 12-3pm Make it, Bake it, Grow it Call 250-788-3477 for more information. • Chetwynd Meditation Group:Monday Meditations. Mon, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Chetwynd Library. Come and learn to meditate and find out the benefits of meditations. For more information contact Wendy Fontaine at 250-788-9911 or email wfontaine@gmail.com
Fort St. John
• Open Mic Night at On the Rocks. Open Mic is now every Wednesday night at On The Rocks Pub! The show starts at 8pm - Everyone is welcome! Every kind of music, and everyone is invited to perform. Wednesday is also our wings night, so come on out and support local music! • 55+ Book Club: A Complicated Kindness by Miriam Toews. Join a lively, enthusiastic group of book-lovers! This is a friendly opportunity to discuss books, chat, and share coffee with friends. (Yes, you can bring in some coffee or tea!) FSJPL Book Clubs are member-led, and do not use book club sets provided by FSJPL. Members are encouraged to use our InterLibrary Loan and Inter-Library Connect systems to bring in books in advance. Many titles are also available electronically. Please ask at the Circulation Desk for assistance. November: The Dove Keepers by Alice Hoffman. December: The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe.
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October 22, 2015
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Don’t go to the browser bar and type in “google. com” when you need to search for something online. Many times I see people type www.google. ca into their browser address bar, then type their search words into Google. Start by typing your request directly into the web browser address bar. Most browsers’ address bars automatically double as an online search bar. You can set which search engine you want your browser to use, Google, Bing, Yahoo and so on in the preferences section of your web browser. I suggest setting it to use Google as your search engine. Use Ctrl+F to Search a Web Page or Document
When there’s a specific word you want to find on a webpage or in practically any kind of document (PDF, Word docs, etc.), hit Ctrl+F, and a little search bar will appear. Type the word you want, and the program will bring you to the first instance and, in some cases, highlight all instances. To search for a file or a program on your computer it’s as easy as pressing the Windows key, then typing your keyword. You will be presented with any program or file that is on your computer with the chosen search word. When looking for an email in your email program use the “search” option. Just type in the name of the person that sent you the email or keyword you are looking for and it will show you only those emails from that person or containing the keyword. This is much faster than scrolling through all your emails. When done clear the search field to sort your emails by date again.
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REFERENDUM
Establishing Safe, Sustainable and Secure Water and Sewage Services In The Rural Areas. The Peace River Regional District is hosting a series of community meetings across the region to talk about the upcoming referendum to provide clean and safe drinking water in Electoral Areas B, C and D and safe sewage disposal service in Electoral Areas B and C.
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October 22, 2015
CLASSIFIEDS HELP WANTED
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All-West Glass Fort St. John is looking for a mature, self motivated person who is comfortable working in Fort St. John & the surrounding area to join their team. Windshield installation or carpentry experiences an asset but training will be provided. We offer a wage based on qualifications and experience along with a benefits package including health and dental plus discounts on product. Glazier apprenticeships available to the right candidate must have valid DL.
North Peace Transport Ltd., agent for Van-Kam Freightways Ltd., is currently hiring full-time drivers for the following: Local P&D services - Class 1 and/or Class 5: Previous experience and knowledge of the local area is an asset. This position is out of the Fort St. John Terminal and provides local P&D services to the North Peace region.
Contact: Rob Weaver, All West Glass Fort St. John Phone: (250) 785-5637 E-Mail: robw@all-west.ca
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Linehaul drivers - Class 1: A minimum of two years highway experience is required. This position is out of the Fort St. John Terminal and services the North Peace region.
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All applicants should submit a current driver’s abstract (last 30 days) and a resume via fax to 250-563-5742 or by email to: jobs@nptransport.com Please indicate which position you are applying for in your application. We thank you for your interest in North Peace Transport, however only those being considered will be contacted regarding an interview.
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Materials Buyer: This is a one year maternity leave position. As well as some management duties, candidates will also create and oversee purchase contracts, obtain price quotes from vendors, monitor purchases and report progress. Candidates should have previous material management and inventory control experience. Excellent MSOffice and communication skills are needed, the successful candidate will be bondable. This is a busy work environment and will best suit a selfmotivated worker. SAP experience preferred. Administrator: The successful candidate will be a self-motivator with excellent organizational skills. Duties will include but are not limited to data entry, answering phones, greeting clientele, filing and reporting to the Field Operations Manager and other admin duties as required. Previous office experience and strong knowledge of Microsoft programs is an asset. This is a full time position. Care Aide/Administrator: An opportunity to work in a busy health care office. Your duties will be to help with clients as they come in for treatment and/or supplements. Admin duties will include but not limited to answering phones, greeting clients, arranging appointments, computer reports and other duties as assigned. Very nice office and great people to work with. Part time about 25-30 hours/week with one evening shift per week. Please include copy of Care Aide certificate and work related references with resume.
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Submitted by Betty Deck
October 22, 2015
Community Doctors’ Appreciation Dinner
A most wonderful evening was held in Chetwynd on Wed. October 7th at the Chetwynd Recreation Centre to honour the local doctors for their dedication to provide health care services during the trying times of the last few years and the major changes that were taking place. The dinner was open to the public and was attended by 89 residents. The committee captured the spirit of the community’s feelings that the doctors were very important to the community and everyone wished to acknowledge and show their appreciation, to recognize all that they do on our behalf. As well, to recognize the struggles that a few doctors faced serving a population of 6,000 residents with limited resources; how they worked through the recent trying times of losing their colleagues to other communities, the closing of the old clinic, the move into the new, and the efforts to recruit more doctors and professionals. All the clinic resource staff at the clinic and hospital health care workers received acknowledgements for the roles they play to support the doctor’s effort to maintain a healthy functioning community. Penny Morton was also recognized for her contribution to the lab and X-ray department; she is the only remaining original staff member, from the day the hospital opened 43 years ago on October 5th 1972. Marti Rainey, a long-time RN nurse at the Chetwynd Hospital shared her story of how she came to work in Chetwynd. Mercedes Moffat shared her personal notes of apprecia-
tion to Dr. Schreve and Dr. Venter for their professional care during her times of need and acknowledged that Dr. Schreve was still one of those doctors who would do house calls. Lou Surerus, a long-time resident thanked the doctors for their commitment to serving the community. He encouraged everyone to consider the burdens placed on the doctors and staff and, that everyone should consider carefully the best utilization of their services.
Photo Credit COURTESY OF CHET-TV/ PEACE FM 94.5 Dr. Stephen Bond. Dr. Venter thanked the group for the wonderful dinner and the kind gesture from the community. He shared a piece of advice given to him when he first started his career, that he should never stay in a community longer than seven years as he would overstay his welcome. He thanked the community for allowing him to do so and, for their understanding of the difficulties the doctors and all the resource staff face in delivering health care services with limited resources. He commented “that the community has
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been wonderful to us and have embedded themselves in our hearts.” Dr. Bond commented, “This event is outstanding,” and how surprised he was when he heard of the plans to host the event and how remarkable it was that a community would go out of their way like this for the doctors. He stated his appreciation of the dinner, the wonderful even. He shared his observation that he had lived in many communities in his career and, how it was unheard of for a community to host such a kind act, or even heard of such an event happening elsewhere. He thanked everyone for welcoming him to the community. Dr. Banas shared his enthusiasm for the evening’s events and extended his notes of appreciation as well. He also shared some of his personal desires to see obstetrics returned to the services provided at the hospital and looked forward to working with the community. Dr. Schreve also commented on the wonderful evening and the opportunity to serve the community. He and Mrs. Schreve are retiring to their home down south; they expressed that they will return again in the future. After the great stories and presentations concluded, the evening ended with a social gathering giving everyone an opportunity to visit and to offer their personal appreciation to each doctor. This event has triggered a positive reaction within the community for everyone to work together to help establish a fully-functioning, health care environment in support of the ongoing efforts of other committees and organizations within the community. Offers of help were immediately forthcoming and more volunteers joined the committee.
the Peace Valley for 100 years. Birley made the case for the agricultural potential of the valley. “As a young person, I think there’s no limit to what can be achieved if we use this valley for what it should be used for, and we could feed this region, and we could produce something that’s going to last a lot longer than some quick jobs, so this fight is so important.
step too far.” This may be the first of more peaceful protests to come, as was alluded to by Ken Boon, president of the Peace Valley Landowner’s Association. Continued from Page 5. “This is democracy, and that [the construction site] is not democracy. How this project has gone ahead is not what be and deserve to be … everymy folks went through the Second World War for,” said body is watching, everybody Boon. is hearing us, everybody is still “Stay tuned, there may be more of these … let’s just behind us, and us being here, in keep the pressure on, Site C is not a done deal. One way front of the construction gate, or or another we’re going to stop this project, we have to, we any other time, standing up and have no choice, using our voices, is not someit’s just wrong. thing that is illegal or criminal. What’s happening here behind We just have to That is within our right—what’s that gate is the criminal act, is do the right thing happening here behind that gate and stop this projwhat’s illegal, is what’s theft. is the criminal act, is what’s illeect. There’s other gal, is what’s theft. We as a peoways to put these ple have every right to stand up trucks to work.” and say this is unjust, this isn’t No BC Hydro right, and we will put a stop to Photo Credit Stacy Thomas “This region has staff were present to comment on the protest. it, because it has to be stopped.” Verena Hofmann of Treaty 8 Tribal Association speaks at protest held at given more than Two RCMP officers from Fort St. John attended the Ruth Ann Darnell, who has Site C construction site gate Oct. 17. enough. I look at the event for a short time. been leading the charge to stop sacrifices people make the dam as Chair of the Peace in their daily lives, and Valley Environment Association since 1979, commented the industry in this region and how much it contributes to that it was good to see younger faces in the crowd, such as this province, and I can’t help but think that this is just one Sage Birley, a market gardener whose family has lived in
Site C protest
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