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Photo Credit Sue Worrall Soderstrom This doe, who has two young fawns to care for, has caught the attention of Hudson’s Hope locals. Although able to move relatively freely when upright, she buckles and bleets in pain when bending down to feed.
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HUDSON’S HOPE – Efforts to help a Hudson’s Hope deer tangled in wire, unable to bend down to eat properly, have been unsuccessful. The deer, frequently spotted downtown, may have been living with the wire for over a year, her predicament escaping the casual observer because the wire is so deeply embedded. “I think she must have crawled into it when she was a lot smaller and grew, and the wires just sunk into the back of her neck and up into her throat,” said Sue Worrall Soderstrom, who only noticed when she
saw the deer struggling to bend down to graze. “She was buckling when she went to eat, and she would bleet out like it was hurting her,” she said. “I think the wires are growing on the nerves or something.” The deer otherwise looks healthy, and even has two young fawns that also appear to be developing well. However, many are concerned about her wellbeing, fearing the doe may be at risk of infection. “It’s a good three inches deep into the top of the back of her neck, through the skin, and under the neck. It looks pretty painful,” said Soderstrom, who lives in Hudson’s Hope and was able to take photos and get
conservation officers involved. Helping the deer, however, has proved challenging. “If only we could just walk up to that dear and just snip the wires off of it, but I guess that’s not the way it works,” said Sydney Murray, a concerned citizen who helped to get the public involved. Many locals are now keeping an eye out to spot and monitor the deer. “They won’t kill it, thank goodness, because it has two fawns,” she said. “I can understand if they couldn’t get the wire off, the most humane thing to do would probably be to kill it, which I hate to think,” said Murray.
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Smoking bylaw to be considered by D.C. council JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Residents have had over a month to weigh-in on the City’s proposed Smoking Regulation Bylaw, and councillors are expected to consider giving the bylaw its third reading during their regular council meeting on Nov. 3. Council began considering adopting a smoking regulation bylaw earlier this year after hearing a presentation from representatives of Northern Health and the Canadian Cancer Society. They gave the bylaw its first two readings on Sept. 15 and since then City staff have been collecting public comments via email, telephone and feedback form submissions. Through a forum hosted by the Northern Lights College nursing students on Oct. 23, the public had an opportunity to learn more about the impact of smoking and secondhand smoke, the bylaw, and to voice their opinions to council members present. R AP P OVE
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bylaw. “A bylaw is no good unless it’s enforced,” she said. Another attendee argued that while smoking is an individual choice, it’s a choice that affects the people around them. She congratulated council for showing leadership on this issue. “It’s saying, ‘we care,’” she said. The proposed bylaw would ban smoking in public spaces where children may be present such as parks, playgrounds, trails and sports fields. It would restrict smoking at special public events like beer gardens, and expand the smoke-free buffer zones around public entrances from three metres to seven and a half metres. The three metre buffer zone would still apply to non-public entrances like backdoors and loading docks. “This essentially prohibits smoking from many areas in the downtown core. The focus is to provide a smokefree entrance way for the public,” said Brenda Ginter, corporate administrative officer for the City. Like most City bylaws, violations would be enforced on a complaint basis. Fines would increase to $150 from $50. “The intent of this bylaw, along with all other City bylaws, is to encourage citizens in the city to voluntarily comply,” Ginter said. If the third reading is approved by council, they would aim to adopt the Smoking Regulation Bylaw by the end of the year. If adopted, business operators including retail establishments, banks, restaurants, hospitals, health clinics, taxis, public buildings and places of assembly, will be required to post at least one ‘No Smoking’ sign. Operators would be given a grace period of six months to allow time for posting signs.
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Frac sand facility takes up talks in Dawson Creek applications related to sand storage in that area to council. Not all were on board with the motion. Coun. Shaely Wilbur voted against it, citing concerns with potential legal problems and sending the wrong message to business. “I’m not prepared to put hard earned tax dollars into litigation with CN because we didn’t check with them first and find out our facts. I’m not saying that this is the right place for any kind of storage facility, but I’m saying we better have our T’s crossed and our I’s dotted,” said Wilbur. “If this motion is just being put forward to prevent a potential business owner from applying to the City for a development permit and effecting their livelihood, I’m not going to support it. It is the wrong message, and I’m not going to say to business, ‘you’re not welcome here,’ and I think that’s what we’re doing,” she said. Chief administrative officer, Jim Chute, said that everything done on the property thus far doesn’t need a permit. Depending on where development of any proposed use
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DAWSON CREEK - Speculation over the development of a property near the city’s downtown core has inspired council to start the discussion on land use in the city. Land disturbance east of the train tracks between 8th Street and 15th Street has sparked rumours over the development on that property. One such rumour indicated that a frac sand storage and distribution operation was proposed for the site. While no building or development permits have been received by the City as of yet, some councillors have already heard a strong opposition from constituents. “An overwhelming number of people simply say that this is the wrong location for this project. They recognize the need for a frac sand operation for the oil and gas industry, but it’s the location that’s the problem for many people,” said Coun. Charlie Parslow. Council passed a motion, moved by Parslow, that directed staff to prepare an amendment to the light industrial regulations that would prohibit sand storage users in the area adjacent to the CN railway, between 8th Street and 15th Street. As part of the motion, council has directed staff to engage with members of the public to determine appropriate Photo Credit Contributed Photo uses for the area. Staff will The Dawson Creek ladies slopitch team made their way down to Chilliwack last also report any building perSeptember, with help from sponsor Entrec, to compete in the B.C. World Series. mit or development permit
PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2163, 2014 West of Fort St John Notice is hereby given that the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District intends to consider Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2163, 2014, for third reading at their Board Meeting on November 13, 2014 to be held at 10:00 am at the North Peace Cultural Centre in the Carpet Room, 10015 100 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC. Proposal: Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2163, 2014, proposes to amend Peace River Regional District Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001 by rezoning the .76 ha (1.88 acre) portion of the NW ¼ of Section 3, Township 84, Range 19, W6M, PRD, Except Plan A938 lying north of Highway 97, from A-2 “Large Agricultural Holdings Zone” to I-1 “Light Industrial Zone” as shown shaded on the drawing below:
This notice is in general form only. Relevant background documents may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at the Peace River Regional District office located at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. Any comments or concerns should be referred in writing to the Development Services Department, at the Peace River Regional District at Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8 or faxed to (250) 784-3201. Inquiries can also be made by telephone at (250) 784-3200 or 1-800-670-7773. Chris Cvik, CAO
is, the City may not have jurisdiction. Chute explained to council that if the development is occurring within CN’s property, it will be Federally regulated, but if it is on private property the City’s zoning bylaws applies to the development. A frac sand operation would be authorized under the City’s current zoning of the area as light industrial.
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Taylor officially adopts new zoning and OCP bylaws BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca TAYLOR ¬– The District of Taylor now has its new Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw in place, but not everyone is happy about it. At a public hearing on Tues., Oct. 21, mayor and council heard from resident Tom Ostero, owner of Nels Ostero Ltd., a gravel business, who is upset about the new Zoning
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Bylaw because it changes the designation of land west of the Alaska Highway from heavy industrial to light industrial. Ostero’s business has been grandfathered in and won’t be affected even though it is located west of the highway and is heavy industrial, but the change throws a wrench in his plans to lease some of his property. Located by the rail line, Ostero’s land is a prime location for heavy industrial uses, he explained. “If you’re using any kind of equipment to offload, or just for handling material, it comes out of the heavy industrial definition,” he said, in an interview with the Northeast News. Light industrial designation means that a business’s operations must be confined to a building. “Everything we do, as being in the gravel business, everything that Dunnage Lumber [Taylor Dunnage & Lath
Inc.] is doing here, and North Peace Timber, it’s all fits the heavy industrial designation,” said Ostero, referencing other businesses located on the west side. “They can’t stop our operation because it’s a legal non conforming, it’s like grandfathering it in, but that’s not what concerns me, it’s the potential and the future that will be limited,” he said. To date there have been five different parties that have approached Ostero regarding the old mill site for rail access, and every one of them would require heavy industrial zoning. Making the decision to peg that land as light industrial was a trying task for council, and to accommodate land owners like Ostero, they made policy revisions prior to the first reading of the new bylaw, giving council the power to make exceptions and potentially permit non hazardous operations that classify as heavy industrial in the light industrial zone. But for Ostero, that’s not enough. “Even though they say they can make concessions, people that are looking for heavy industrial rail access, they’re not even going to attempt, because they know how difficult it is to get anything approved,” he said. “There is a lot of interest, because there’s such a shortage of rail access, and it’s a big unknown whether or not these operations will Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott qualify.”
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The District of Taylor held public hearings for its new Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan Bylaw on Tues., Oct. 21, where resident Tom Ostero shared concerns about changing a high industrial zone to light industrial.
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Amendment to the Oriented Strand Board Project Approval Certificate and the Environmental Management Act Permit for the Peace Valley OSB Project
Invitation to Comment Louisiana-Pacific OSB Limited Partnership (LP) is proposing to change the oriented strand board manufacturing process by adding methylene diphenyl diisocyanate(MDI) as a component of the adhesive used in the panel production. The Peace Valley OSB Project is located on the southeast side of Fort St. John. Louisiana-Pacific OSB Limited Partnership has submitted its application for an amendment (Amendment Application) to the Project Approval Certificate. The Application also serves as a Technical Assessment Report for the Waste Discharge Authorization amendment application for air permit 17751. There are 35 days for the submission of comments by the public in relation to the Amendment Application. The comment period will begin on September 29 and end on November 6. All comments received during this comment period in relation to the Amendment Application will be considered. In order to provide information to the public about the Amendment Application, Louisiana Pacific has established an online virtual open house which can be accessed at the following link: http://lpcorp.com/peacevalley The intention of seeking public comments is to ensure that all potential effects that might result from adding MDI to the oriented strand board production process are identified for consideration as part of the assessment process.
• By Online Form at http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca • By Mail: Mike Peterson Project Assessment Manager Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V1 • By Fax: Fax: 250-356-7477
Comments on the air permit amendment application may also be directed to the EAO on-line form or by sending to: • By Mail: Peter Lawrie Acting Section Head Environmental Protection Division - MOE 1011 4th Avenue, Suite #325 Prince George, BC V2L 3H9 • By Fax: Fax: 250-565-6629
An electronic copy of the Amendment Application and information regarding the environmental assessment process are available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca. Copies of the Amendment Application are also available for viewing at the following location: Fort St. John Public Library – 10015 100th Avenue
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Having the land zoned light industrial with the potential for exceptions, rather than heavy industrial with restrictions, has its advantages. “The biggest concern that we hear many times, and we know because we’ve lived with it before, and that was with the fly ash and stuff from the mills and so on,” said Mayor Fred Jarvis.
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When you have opportunities like this to try to straighten things out a little, that’s when you have to take them. “It is the prevailing wind coming from that direction over all the rest of the community, and so if we leave it into straight heavy industrial, then there is a lot of those things that automatically can be built,” he said. “They come along with a request for permit to build it, it can be built, because that zoning says that that sort of thing can go there.” The decision on how to zone the land wasn’t quick or easy. “Council, I know, has given very careful consideration to the fact that if an opportunity came up that would not negatively impact the community, that they would be receptive to considering that,” said Melany De Weerdt, director of finance for the District. Those avenues are in place for either the current property owner, or down the road for a prospective buyer to bring before council for consideration. “It is a bit of a safeguard that we’re looking for here,” said Coun. Brad Filmer. The new bylaw fits into a long term vision for the community. “When you have opportunities like this to try to straighten things a little, that’s when you have to take them,” Filmer said. After the public hearings on Tuesday, both the Official Community Plan Bylaw (No. 782, 2014) and the Zoning Bylaw (No. 783,2014 ) were given a third reading and were adopted at a Special Meeting of Council.
FORT ST. JOHN – The speed skating oval at the Pomeroy Sport Centre will be closed on Nov. 1 and Nov. 2 in order for the installation of new electronic timing equipment. This upgrade will allow the Fort St. John Elks Speed Skating Club to host high level meets at the Pomeroy Sport Centre, such as the upcoming Canada Cup #1, which comes to Fort St. John from Nov. 28-30. The Canada Cup is a series of single distance competitions that are held across Canada. After Canada Cup #1, the competition will move to Calgary in early January, Quebec
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City later that month, and again in Calgary in March. The timing equipment upgrades will also further enable the City to be a contingency long track site for the Canada Winter Games in February 2015. As a result of the equipment installation, a number of regularly scheduled skate sessions will be cancelled. These include Saturday’s Family Skate, which would be from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and Saturday’s public skate from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. On Sunday, the regularly scheduled Lap Skate, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., will also be cancelled, as will the Devon Canada Free Skate, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Regular skating hours will resume on Mon., Nov. 3.
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Did the CBC do the right thing in firing Jian Ghomeshi? Jian Ghomeshi. Fired from the CBC. By now, I’m sure many have heard the story, and probably even read Ghomeshi’s own perspective of the situation on his Facebook page. The radio celebrity was given the boot over allegations of sexual abuse from three women, all of whom, as I understand it, about 20 years his junior. Ghomeshi, 47, has said that the accusations are the result of a ‘jilted ex girlfriend’ who campaigned to smear his name, contacting his past partners and rallying a case against the beloved cocreator and host of the popular radio show, Q. In his Facebook post, Ghomeshi went public with his private sex life, stating that he has “always been interested in a variety of activities in the bedroom,” including role play, dominance and submission, but that he only participates in sexual practices that are mutually agreed upon. He has stated that he intends to sue the CBC for $50-million, claiming a breach of confidence and bad faith. It’s been reported that the women give similar stories of Ghomeshi hitting and choking them. The Toronto Star published the article, explaining that none of the three unnamed women were willing to go on the record, out of a fear of Internet retaliation, and that none had filed police complaints. If these women were actually victims, I understand not wanting their names made public. It’s not often that victims’ names are reported. I also understand that huge numbers of women don’t report sexual violence. However, the fact that Ghomeshi lost his job in his prime over accusations of sexual assault where none of the ‘victims’ filed police complaints just doesn’t sit well with me. I guess we’ll have to see how this one unfolds. Bronwyn Scott, reporter
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Regarding the Site C project, Bill Bennett has stated numerous times that he is impartial or undecided regarding the project. Yet his comments during a number of reporter scrums show a great deal of enthusiasm for Site C.,,, mingled with half truths and wishful thinking. 1) He stated just recently in an interview that the use of natural gas for electricity production is “marginally” less expensive that Site C. This is patent nonsense! Expert testimony by industry and financial leaders have stated repeatedly for the identical amount of energy produced, natural gas would be at least $6.5 Billion CHEAPER to build. Operationally, by Hydro’s own numbers, Site C will cost $110/MWh in comparison with a $30/MWh for natural gas. In who’s mind is this a “marginal difference”? 2) Not even one of the 165 hydro dams built worldwide in the last 10 years has come even close to being built on budget.....not one. All were between 52-92 % over budget. That would put Site C into the $12-16 Billion dollar range. On the other hand, natural gas driven systems such as the Shepard Energy facility in Calgary is coming in ON BUDGET at $1.3 Billion. This facility is comparable in output with a Site C. No cost over runs there: Would Bennett still consider this a “marginal” difference of cash? 3) Bennett continues to defy the use of the BC Utilities Commission for purposes of reviewing the financial impact of a project with this magnitude of cost. Might there be a “margin” of error that he is not comfortable revealing to the
public? Even Jordan Bateman of the BC Taypayers Assoc. is now advocating for a proper review. 4) Exports of BC electricity have dropped by 14% in the last year. There is likely a good reason for this: California is building numerous natural gas powered generation systems for their own use. That’s right.... California, the place that triggered BC’s “Clean Energy Act”. So....if natural gas is good enough for California’s heavy duty clean air regulations, why then, not BC? 5) Scores of business and financial experts are coming on side with the use of natural gas for the purposes of power generation here in BC: David Pryce, former VP with Canadian Assoc. of Petroleum Producers; Richard Stout, Dan Potts, present and former Exec. Directors of Major Power Producers of BC; Greg Abel, Spectra Energy CEO and Chair; Business In Vancouver magazine editorials; BC Chamber of Commerce; Craig Thomson, Energy-Environment Supervisor at Canfor; Rob Botterell, former comptroller at TD Bank One would wonder if Min. Bennett has even spoken with these folks about the “marginally” less cost of natural gas versus Site C ? After all, they are the true experts here..... you’d think? The voters and ratepayers of BC deserve a clear and unbiased comparison of the two systems. It’s clear that we are still a long way from that reality. Rick Koechl and Mike Kroecher, Fort St. John
MP Bob Zimmer Reflects on Attack on Parliament Hill
On Wednesday, a terrorist tried to strike at the very heart of our democracy. He tried to create a Canada ruled by fear and suspicion. He has failed to accomplish this. He failed because we are a nation with a strong foundation built on the principles of freedom. He failed because of the bravery and sacrifice of Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers, Parliament Hill security, the Ottawa Police, and the RCMP. We first heard a loud thump outside of our Conservative Caucus meeting room, and wondered if the sound was blasting in the area due to construction. Once the sound became a loud and rapid popping sound, it was clear that it was gun fire and it was close. Shortly after the shooting had stopped, Sergeant-at-Arms Kevin Vickers
came in and briefed us about the situation and the actions taken to stop the terrorist. All of us must remember the two men who lost their lives in the past few days. Corporal Nathan Cirillo was shot and killed at the National War Memorial and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was run down by another Islamic extremist this week in Quebec. They were deliberately targeted because they donned the uniform of our military and committed their lives in the service of us all. Corporal Cirillo was standing guard at the National War Memorial, a place of reverence for Canada’s fallen soldiers. His murder at that place of honour is a clear reminder of the price our nation has paid to defend our Canadian values.
Fear is not among those values, nor will it ever be. Parliament Hill is an open, welcoming place because it is a powerful symbol of our democratic principles. Going forward, there likely will be changes to security in Ottawa. But those security measures must be balanced not to harm the general public’s access to Parliament and the perception that Canada remains a safe, prosperous nation. The responsibility to protect our God-given right to liberty falls on all of us elected to Parliament, regardless of party, and our resolve will not dim in the face of terrorism. Bob Zimmer, MP Prince George-Peace River
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cesses; it could be a scary situation. Now there are a wealth of resources,” Eales said. Eales has no difficulty understanding those processes, she has extensive experience in the trades and apprenticeship field. She has over 15 years of experience in post-secondary education and previously served as the Associate Dean of Vocational Programs, and the Associate Dean of Trades and Apprenticeship, and the Coordinator of Trades and Apprenticeship for Northern Lights College. Since starting her role in early September, Eales has already made stops in Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge and Fort Nelson to promote trades to those communities. She hopes to do a lot of outreach. “My goal is to really get out there and start building those relationships and going to apprentices, employer sponsors and starting to set some meetings up,” she said.
DAWSON CREEK - The Industry Training Authority introduced their newest apprenticeship advisor, Pam Eales, to apprentices, employers and industry representatives alike during an open house on Oct. 16 at Fixx Urban Grill. Eales is one of ten apprenticeship advisors in the province, and will take on the responsibility of providing on the ground support for those in the northeast. “We are a part of Industry Training’s efforts to increase the awareness and knowledge of the B.C. apprenticeship system. We are looking at on the ground resources for the apprentice and employers sponsors. You’re wanting to become an apprentice, what does that mean? You want to become an employer sponsor, what does that mean? How can I assist you?,” Eales said. The need for her position was evident at the open house. Approximately 40 people attended and many took the opportunity to ask Eales questions about the trades. “There was quite the gamut of questions, which is what I’m here for. I’m that resource person that can help and try to answer questions for you to make the apprenticeship journey be easy for both the apprentice and the employer,” she said. The newly created apprenticeship advisors positions were the result of provincewide consultation in 2013 with industry and trade stakeholders. It’s the Industry Training Authority’s response to B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint. Eales said w w w. r o l a n d t r i e b e l j e w e l l e r s . c om that getting started in the Quality Sales & Service Since 1997 trades, either as an apprenPROFESSIONAL REPAIRS tice or an employer, could DONE ON PREMISES potentially be difficult to navigate. PH: 250.787.1995 “It could be overwhelmUnit D-9803 - 93 Ave., ing with the policies and proFort St. John, BC
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S.D. 59 impressed with new Primary Project JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - In an effort to see more students graduate from high schools in the South Peace, School District 59 has turned to Dr. Janet Mort for a new approach to learning literacy in primary classes. Mort met with teachers participating in the Primary Project on Oct. 17 to discuss how to set up centres where students could practice learning through games and play, and to review the growth of students. The project was implemented last September by kindergarten teachers who volunteered to take part. Since then, grade one, two and three teachers have also begun training with Mort’s approach. Superintendent of School District 59, Leslie Lambie, said that the goal of the project was to have 90 per cent of the students who began the project in kindergarten to be at grade reading level by the time they enter grade three. After only one year, Lambie is impressed with the results. “In a nutshell...looking at the data, what I would anticipate is that we would reach our goal by the time these kids are in grade two. If we aren’t at 90 per cent reading by the end of grade two, I’ll be really surprised. We’ll be really close, if we are not at 90 per cent,” said Lambie. Mort, a researcher and an adjunct professor at Vancouver Island University, believes that better literacy outcomes can be achieved if teachers combine a play-based environment with the ‘skills and drills’ method of teaching. “Neither one works by itself, what I think is really different about the approach I’m proposing and implementing now is that we can do both at the same time, that’s a real challenge for teachers,” she said. As a part of her approach, Mort has introduced a simple charting method that tracks the students development, so that teachers can have a good sense of what needs to be taught to what student. It also gives teachers a better idea of which students need more work on certain skills. Mort said
that there are 41 skills that children in kindergarten must learn in order to become fluent readers. “We have to organize ourselves so that children who need more practice with what we are teaching get it subtly and they get it in a small group, where they don’t feel different. It’s no longer waiting until grade three and sending them out to a learning assistance teacher because they didn’t get it right from the beginning and now it’s a problem,” said Mort. “We want to catch them in the classroom. The research shows that 93 per cent of all children are capable of learning to read at the end of primary, at grade level, and we are only achieving 75 per cent in B.C.,” she said. After being in the education profession for 20 years, and filling the roles of teacher, principal, and superintendent, Mort wanted to become a student again. Her sole purpose for returning to school to achieve her PhD in literacy and early learning was to find out why 30 per cent of children do not succeed in school. She said that research has shown that approximately 30 per cent of students entering school are vulnerable. Her approach to teaching literacy hopes to close the gap between the ‘lucky in literacy’ and the ‘unlucky in literacy.’ Mort believes that if those vulnerable don’t catch up, they could risk falling behind in later grades. “The kids that drop out are the ones experiencing frustration and all the things that go with frustration,” she said. “Literacy is the foundation for everything, and if we don’t ensure kids can read by the time they leave grade three, we are justing sending them off to a miserable rest of their school experience and life,” said Lambie. Last year, the project cost
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ARTS&CULTURE Four years of work takes on a new form in Black and White BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – Stephen Ferris fans will be thrilled to know the young artist has compiled years of artwork, which almost stupefies the senses with its mazelike quality, in a book. Black and White: Untitled Works 2011-2014 brings together some of Ferris’s formative pieces that mark the development of his almost psychedelic, vibrant art style. His work evokes the steady beat of a techno song, his favourite musical genre, with a repetition of geometric shapes and forms that results in highly optic works. Starting out, Ferris worked almost solely in black and
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In the future a more colourful compilation may be on the market. “I wouldn’t mind doing a coloured version of these,” he said, book in hand. Although he’s creating a reputation for himself, the name Ferris might be already familiar to local art aficionados. Ferris’s uncle, Ken Ferris, painted professionally out of Prince George for 20 years, and had a huge following across B.C. The wildlife artist stopped painting 12 years ago, and now works for Ducks Unlimited, a non-profit organization that conserves wetland habitats.
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Fiscal Gap moves to Plan B Council unanimously carried a motion to approve staff recommendations presented in a report on Plan B for the Fiscal Gap. Council has agreed to consider making the Fiscal Gap Initiative a Strategic Priority for 2015. As a part of that strategy, they agreed to develop a clear statement on the purpose of the initiative, develop core values/guiding principles for the initiative, establish targets for ‘buy-in’ from internal and external stakeholders for the initiative, and determine a methodology to approaching it. Council had hoped to form an advisory committee early this year of residents who wanted to become involved in the discussion and who were willing to help develop consultation and communication strategies. However, an insufficient number volunteered to take part and council asked staff for other ways of addressing the issue.
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Treatment centre gets council support The Northern Lights Recovery Centre hopes to establish a residential treatment centre in the northeast for adults with drug and alcohol addictions. In a delegation to council, chair of the Centre, Bruce Lantz, detailed their plans for developing a facility and expressed for its need. Lantz said that many near-by facilities are expensive, are often at capacity and have waitlists of a year. In a letter to council, he explained that with the increase of the oil and gas industry in the area, problems with addiction can be expected to increase. Lantz said that by treating even a small percent of those inflicted, taxpayers could save millions in health care, RCMP, and related costs. Council agreed to give Lantz a letter of support to help his case when seeking funding from industry this week in Calgary.
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Library representatives Michael Dionne and Fred Feddema unveiled their new logo to councillors last Monday, but needed council’s permission to use their logo, since it was incorporated into the Library’s new one. Councillors thought that it showed the relationship between the two organizations, and congratulated them on taking the initiative.
Final budget received for Calvin Kruk Centre Council has received the total capital funding budget for the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts, that was initially budgeted at $10 million in 2009. The total construction of the building cost $17,631,000. Provincial grants totalling $3,199,721 and Federal grants also totalling $3,199,721 were contributed to the project, and $3,950,000 of Gaming funds also helped to fund it. The remainder of the funds came from donations ($716,500), borrowing ($3,930,000), and taxation and reserves ($2,635,058). The Centre opened on Sept. 8.
Photo Credit Jill Earl Mayor Dale Bumstead proclaimed Oct. 21- 25 as Small Business Week in Dawson Creek. President of the Chamber of Commerce, Jerimy Earl, accepted on behalf of local small businesses.
D.C. introduces Waste App. Centre The City of Dawson Creek has launched a new App. Waste App for Dawson Creek aims to help improve communication between residents and the City. The free App can be downloaded to any mobile device and has many purposes: it can serve as a garbage day reminder, a tool to find out what items can be recycled and where they can be recycled, and can be used as a reporting device for residents to tell City staff of potholes, broken street lights and other City maintenance issues. Through the App, residents can also be updated on where and when road work is occurring, public events and other news.
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DAWSON CREEK AUCTION ‘MILE ZERO CITY’ DawsoAve. Dawson Creek, British Columbia 301-116th
Dawson Creek Office: 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don 301-116th Fessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622 D C
MARKET REPORT OCTOBER 27, 2014
SLAUGHTER CATTLE
On October 27, 2014, 1396 head of cattle went through Vold Jones Vold Auction in Dawson Creek D1 - D2 Cows 118.00-127.00 D3 - D4 Cows 105.00-115.00 Holstein Cows N/A Heiferettes 128.00-150.00 Bologna Bulls 125.00-145.00 Feeder Bulls 130.00-150.00 Good Bred Cows N/A Good Bred Heifers N/A Cow/calf pairs younger N/A Cow/calf pairs older N/A Older Cows N/A Milk Cows N/A
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus:
195.00-212.00 210.00-228.00 225.00-240.00 235.00-252.00 240.00-261.00 278.00-295.00 300.00-337.00 300.00-340.00
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195.00-209.00 200.00-215.00 212.00-229.00 215.00-231.00 228.00-241.00 242.00-257.00 270.00-300.00 285.00-325.00
Regular Cattle Sale Thursday, October 30, 2014 • Bred Cow/Heifer Sale Monday, November 3, 2014
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Dawso 301-116th Ave. Dawson Creek, British Columbia Dawson Creek Office: 301-116th 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don Fessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622 D
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NEBC mayors Continued from Page 13. operational jobs, actually assigned to the municipalities in Northeastern B.C.,” Griffith said, while acknowledging it’s not feasible for every worker to move to the northeast permanently. The way to do that could be investing in housing assistance rather than paying for flying and daily living allowances. “The guy that’s coming up to be the plant operator, the guy that’s doing the maintenance, the guy that’s operating the pipeline, them are the people we’re talking about in the communities, and the oil companies say, well how do we attract them?” said Northern Rockies Regional Municipality Mayor Bill Streeper, who attended via teleconference. He had some suggestions for how it might be accomplished. “The young guy that’s just been out of school for a year . . . has got heavy debt for student loans, has a wife, one kid, another one on the way, can’t afford a down payment on a house, if he has participation from the oil company to the cost of what they would pay to fly him out to go for a down payment on a house, most of them would gladly move up here,” he said. “And you don’t talk to the man, you talk to the woman. You show her a picture of your recreation centre, you show her a picture of your school, you show her a picture of a 1,400 square foot house with grass in the backyard and a fence where her kids can play, and she’s moving. Just point blank, she wants that security for her family. And these are the ones that have to be targeted.” A secondary issue is that municipal gov-
Northeast NEWS ernments in Northeastern B.C. have long been disconnected from the property tax base in the rural areas, which was dealt with for several decades with a government grant in lieu of access to the industrial tax base called a Fair Share Program. The sticking point is that it expires in 2019, just when there needs to be significant long term planning. Hence, there is no certainty that Northeastern B.C. municipalities will have the financial capacity to undertake the work needed for infrastructure investments. Having CAPP take a supportive position in ensuring that the municipalities have the capacity to provide a full range of services, particularly in a growing economy, is key. “The perspective that we all, industry, everyone has to I think lock on to, is in terms of, how do we, all of us together, build the capacity from the local level, to ensure that we can deliver in a cost effective manner? Because it just seems common sense to me that if we have that capacity locally, we can do it more cost effectively,” said Dawson Creek Mayor Dale Bumstead. “We recognize the importance of us working together in terms of developing this sound policy of how we find a way to provide that social license with industry to build our communities . . . we also are absolutely looking for from CAPP is that leadership role that you’re going to take with industry to help us in terms of hopefully delivering that message and work cooperatively and proactively,” he said. The first order of business is to establish a data set to work from to learn where there are hiccups in policy and how it’s implemented, and where the anticipated problem areas will be in our local communities.
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FSJ doc is headed to a major sporting event
“Basically, in Fort St. “The Chiropractic Services within the medical services, John, you’re exposed to, it was in the Pan American Games as primary care provider well, we say from soup to for the athletes, to diagnose and treat them,” said Luengas, nuts. You’re exposed to all in an email. sorts of things, so I don’t “That means that we were at same level of any MD specifically do chiropractic (medical doctor) and orthopedic surgeon. We had also an for any local teams, but I interdisciplinary care, medical sports doctors and orthopedo treat a lot of athletes that dics working together, this will be the same at the Central come into the clinic,” she American and Caribbean Games,” he said. said. Gammage and the other chiropractors can expect 12 hour There are only four wom- shifts for ten days straight. The Games run from November Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott en on the chiropractic team, 13-30, and Gammage, who will work the second leg, will Dr. Amanda Gammage, who is a dual and Gammage, who has her be there from November 20-30. doctor in naturopathic medicine and as practice at Peace Clinic of To put his team together, Luengas invited doctors aca chiropractor, is heading to the 22nd Naturopathic medicine, is cording to their background and experience. Central American and Caribbean Games one of them. “Within a executive council we chose the best doctors to this November as part of the chiroprac“I actually didn’t even ap- be part of this team, from Mexico, Canada, U.S.A., Puerto tic medical team. Gammage is one of ply, they just invited me,” Rico, Chile, and Europe,” he said. only four women on the team of 29. Gammage said. It was a “We are going to treat any kind of sports injuries and to pleasant surprise that came treat the back that is the most common injury for athletes.” by way of her highly decoAt the Pan American Games, there were doctors from BRONWYN SCOTT rated colleague, Saul Luengas, of Mexico. a variety of different schools, but this time more doctors reporter@northeastnews.ca The two went to Palmer College of Chiropractic West who studied at Palmer College of Chiropractic West were together, an acclaimed institution. Established in 1897, chosen for the team. FORT ST. JOHN – A Fort St. John doctor, born and Palmer is generally thought of as the founding college of “This event is very important for our profession because raised, is the only Canadian invited to be part of the Chiro- chiropractic medicine. Gammage graduated in 1995 with is an international event,” Luengas said. practic Team for the 22nd Central American and Caribbean honours. “Being part of the medical team officially is one step forGames. Luengas was chief of chiropractic services for the Pan ward for our profession.” Amanda Gammage, who became a chiropractor first be- American Games in 2011, and is now taking that role again The Games are being held in Veracruz, on the coast of fore deciding to get a double medical degree to become a for the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games. the Gulf of Mexico. There will be 36 sports events, and naturopathic doctor too, is heading to Veracruz, Mexico, Like in the Pan American Games, the chiropractic team over 5,700 athletes from 31 participating countries. next month do her part at the Games. will be working closely with other medical professionals The City is supplying Gammage with five scarves that She’ll be working with 28 other chiropractors from on site to tend to the athletes’ needs. she can give out to promote Fort St. John. around the world, including Mexico, the U.S., Chile, Portugal, France, Barcelona, Columbia and Australia. PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT Although she doesn’t work specifically with athletes on an ongoing basis, she does have a great deal of experience NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR SCRUTINEERS treating a variety of clients.
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TATE CREEk COmmuNITy CENTRE FINANCIAL CONTRIbuTION SERVICE ASSENT VOTING
On Saturday, November 15, 2014 qualified electors within the proposed Tate Creek Community Centre Annual Financial Contribution Service Area, in Electoral Area ‘D’, will be voting on the following question: “Are you in favour of the Peace River Regional District board adopting ‘Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2147, 2014’ which will permit the Regional District to provide an annual financial contribution to the Tomslake and District Recreation Commission for the operations of the Tate Creek Community Centre (previously the Tate Creek Elementary School) at a maximum annual tax requisition limit that is the greater of $200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand Dollars) or $1.40 per $1,000 against the net taxable value assessed on land and improvements within the service area (with cost recovery on the basis of the net taxable value of improvements only)?” The Tate Creek Community Centre Annual Financial Contribution Service Establishment Area is the defined portion of Electoral Area ‘D’, as shown on the map. Scrutineers for or against the question must be appointed if applications are received from persons who wish to volunteer for the positions. Only persons entitled to vote as electors on the question shown above are entitled to act as scrutineers. If sufficient applications are received, one (1) scrutineer for and one (1) scrutineer against the question will be appointed for each voting place. One (1) scrutineer for the question and one (1) scrutineer against the question will also be appointed to be present at the determination of the official results and, if necessary, at a judicial recount. Applications to act as a scrutineer will be received by the Chief Election Officer during regular office days and hours at: Peace River Regional District Box 810, 1981 Alaska Avenue Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8 only during the period: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed from 12.p.m. to 1 p.m.) Monday, October 27, 2014 up to and including Thursday, November 6, 2014, excluding weekends and holidays. Interested persons can obtain information on the requirements and procedures for making an application by contacting Jo-Anne Frank, Chief Election Officer or Trish Morgan, Deputy Chief Election Officer at at (800) 670-7773 or (250) 784-3200. Chief Election Officer
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October 30, 2014 PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING
PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Peace River Regional District Electoral Areas ‘C’ and ‘E’ that an election by voting is necessary to elect one (1) Director and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are: DIRECTOR, ELECTORAL AREA ‘C’ - One (1) to be elected Surname BERGEN SPERLING
Usual Names James Brad
Surname HARRIS ROSE SCHEMBRI
Usual Names Don Dan Jerrilyn
Residential Address 11522 Wiltse Drive, Electoral Area C (PRRD), BC 13265 Lakeshore Drive, Charlie Lake, BC
DIRECTOR, ELECTORAL AREA ‘E’ - One (1) to be elected Residential Address 2470 Forest Road, Chetwynd, BC 7908 Highway 97S, Groundbirch, BC 36 Dawson Place, Tumbler Ridge, BC
GENERAL VOTING DAY AND LOCATIONS GENERAL VOTING DAY will be open to qualified electors of Electoral Area ‘C or Electoral Area ‘E’ on: Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the following locations: Location Baldonnel Elementary School Charlie Lake Elementary School Pomeroy Sport Centre Peace River Regional District Office Location District of Chetwynd Office Jackfish Community Hall McLeod Elementary School Moberly Lake Community Hall Peace River Regional District Office
Electoral Area ‘C’:
Address 5836 Baldonnel Road, Baldonnel, BC 12655 Frontage Road, Charlie Lake, BC 9324 97 Street, Fort St. John, BC 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC
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Address 5400 North Access Road, Chetwynd, BC 1515 Old Jackfish Road, Chetwynd, BC 8025 265 Road, Groundbirch, BC 6494 Lakeshore Drive, Moberly Lake, BC 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC
ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES ADVANCE VOTING OPPORTUNITIES available to qualified electors: Peace River Regional District offices, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek and 9505 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC - November 5 and November 12, 2014, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time); and, - November 10, November 13 and November 14, 2014, 8 a.m. to12 p.m. / 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (local time) District of Chetwynd office, 5400 North Access Road, Chetwynd, BC - November 5 and November 12, 2014 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time). ELECTOR REGISTRATION AND QUALIFICATIONS There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this by-election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements as a
RESIDENT ELECTOR: • 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 Electoral Area ‘D’ for at least thirty (30) days before voting day, and • not disqualified by law from voting. RESIDENT ELECTORS will be required to produce two (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 Electoral Area ‘D’ and live somewhere else in B.C., you can vote in this election as a NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR if you: • are 18 years of age or older on voting day, • are a Canadian citizen, • have lived in BC for at least 6 months before voting day, • are the registered owner of real property in Electoral Area ‘D’ for at least thirty (30) days before voting day, and • are not disqualified by law from voting. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS may only vote once, regardless of the number of properties you own. If there is more than one registered owner of your property, only one of you may, with the written consent of the majority of the other owners, register as a non-resident property elector. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS will be required to produce two (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 applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners. 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. 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. MAIL BALLOT VOTING Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote in the conventional manner; • 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 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 you must submit the following information to the Peace River Regional District office in person during regular business hours (1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC) from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (local time); 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 registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector.
Photo Credit Jill Earl The Doobie Brothers were one of the Encana Events Centre’s latest acts. They performed on Oct. 23.
Encana Events Centre earns top spot JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - The Encana Events Centre has once again been named one of the top venues in Canada by Venues Today Magazine. In their category of venues with a 5,00110,000 capacity, the Encana Events Centre ranked third in Canada and first in western Canada, with 12 events hosted, 37,002 patrons and grossing $2,292,539. Last year, the Centre was ranked second in Canada, but general manager Ryan MacIvor said that their minor slip had to do with timing of the publication, and when the concerts are routing through. He said
that earning accolades from the industry magazine lets agents and show managers know where their market is. “It’s really important to for us to showcase our successes and the numbers that we have... I think it just gives a good indication of the type of business that the act or the artist would do within our market,” MacIvor said. This year, they have hosted sold out shows such as Russell Peters, Luke Bryan, The Backstreet Boys and Brad Paisley. “I don’t see us slowing down or sitting back. I see us doing what we’ve been doing, which is a really good job of bringing a wide range of entertainment to the region,” said MacIvor. “I think the future is really bright for us.”
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Frac sand Continued from Page 3.
“The proponent has done nothing wrong. Council has invited this proposal, you have invited it with your zoning, you have invited it with your very broad definitions for what’s enabled in an M-2 zone. These folks have responded to what has previously been expressed as your will. If you pass the resolution you are going to go through the process to find out if that invitation still stands,” Chute said. Parslow said that it was important for council to take action on their concern immediately because their options would be limited after receiving a permit application. If they receive a permit application while still in discussions about zoning, they can only hold the application in abeyance for 90 days before the process has to proceed. “If you have a desire to prevent the development, you need to take action prior to receiving an official application. Otherwise... it can go through under the old regulations, and anything you do will be applied to the next person,” Chute said, adding that council has permitted a frac sand operation in the past. “The proponents are doing nothing wrong. The proponents are offering to bring you an investment opportunity and jobs in an appropriately zoned area, they are quite proud of their proposal,” he said. Coun. Sue Kenny suggested that council visit a frac sand facility to see and understand what it would really entail. Mayor Dale Bumstead said his dilemma concerns wanting to provide quality of life for residents, but at the same time wanting to welcome businesses to the community. “The dilemma for me is that I don’t have the information to know whether I’m good or not good with the development because I don’t have the information,” Bumstead said. “I think we need to take the jurisdictional duties that were empowered upon us by the community. We need to make decisions based on the information that is available to us, and if we don’t we aren’t going to have the opportunity to guide that message for the vision of our community.”
Primary Project Continued from Page 9.
She expects the cost to decrease after time, since most teacher training and development will be completed and additional support programming for older grades won’t be needed as much. “It’s a very small amount of money when you think about the benefit,” Lambie said. Though participation in the Primary Project is voluntary at this point, Lambie said that nearly 85 per cent of the District’s kindergarten to grade three teachers have signed up. Eight teachers joined this year alone, because they saw that it was making a difference in other classrooms in their schools. Once the positive results of the project are in in 2016, Lambie said this approach to literacy will be mandated across the entire District. “This project is no longer a project, it’s going to become
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the way we do business, but you always have to pay attention to maintaining the teachers training,” she said. Mort’s goal is to have her approach implemented across the province through the Ministry of Education, albeit, refined over the years as they learn more. School District 59 is the first to put Mort’s proposal into practice, but she has also begun working with schools in Quesnel and Gold River. “I really want to see something change for kids while I’m still on the planet, and I think it’s going to happen,” she said.
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Watt’s Happening: Site C alternatives
I have been asked by several readers to discuss alternatives to the Site C dam proposed for the Peace River. I want to be very clear that I am expressing my personal opinion – I speak for no one but myself in this or any other issue of Watt’s Happening. My opinion: Site C in an unnecessary waste of a highly valuable riparian area – a big loss and big expense for what amounts to a small amount of electricity that industry will quickly gobble up, then ask for more. Next there is Site D, and Site E, and . . . Site C is neither carbon neutral nor nonpolluting during operation. Big flooded dams release two nasty pollutants from flooded vegetation: the powerful greenhouse gas methane and the highly toxic heavy metal mercury that bio-accumulates in the regional ecosystem. Every time you add another dam, everything in the reservoir and downstream becomes more poisonous. Great. Every energy source has at least two costs – financial and environmental. Our challenge over the next few decades is to find energy sources that minimize these costs. Nothing is perfect, but what is the BEST we can do? Following are some simplified, “back of the envelope” calculations that shed light on two important factors for comparison: how much does it cost to set up the generating facility and what is the resulting physical footprint?
Wind Power Power facilities use a “Power Capacity
Factor” to estimate how much power they REALLY put out, averaged over time. The PCF for Site C is 60% (a BC Hydro figure). This number allows for maintenance down time, hold back of water and power during low seasons, etc. So the roughly 1000 megawatts (MW) of Site C translate into 600 MW of “real” power. Most of the world would die for our Peace Country high quality wind resource, estimated to be at least 10,000 MW. Wind power in the Peace Country foothills has a PCF of about 30%, so the 100 MW of Bear Mountain Wind Park near Dawson Creek, for instance, turns into 30 MW of “real” power. (That’s still enough for every home, farm and ranch in the South Peace.) Bear Mountain Wind Park cost private investors (not taxpayers) about $200 million, or about $7 million per real MW, all in, including environmental assessment, roads, turbines, substation, etc. If we generously assume that there will be no cost over-runs for Site C (ha!), then at about $8 billion for 600 megawatts we get a cost of just over $13 million per megawatt, almost twice that of wind. That’s expensive power. This cost will be born by taxpayers, because the project, unlike wind, is too costly and too financially questionable for any corporation to consider.
Footprint The 8-kilometre string of turbines along Bear Mountain, including roads, pads and substation, has a physical footprint of about one square kilometre. For 30 MW of real
power, that’s roughly 33,000 square metres per MW. Site C will flood some 9,000 hectares, or 90 million square metres. For 600 MW, that’s 150,000 square metres per MW, about four times that needed for wind power. Clearly, large dams are a very landintensive energy source compared to wind.
Less boom and bust Wind power could be phased in over time with many smaller projects, creating less boom and less bust, with more permanent, local jobs (experience around the world has proven that developing renewables like wind and solar creates MORE jobs per dollar invested than conventional energy, both during and after construction). You don’t have to destroy the planet to make a buck! Scattering the wind projects across the vast Peace Region and coordinating their output with existing hydropower would create a robust, diversified and steady base-load power supply for the province. Add in a few thousand MW of solar (next Watt’s issue!), a SERIOUS energy conservation and efficiency program to reduce demand, and voila! you have a true 21st century power system. Other long-term benefits to wind power include local cooperative ownership opportunities and farming income potential that wind
power offers and Site C does not. Next, how about solar? Hint: it’s even better than wind. Don Pettit, submitted article
Photo Credit Contributed Photo British Columbia is rich in renewable energy, including wind and solar. These options should be considered more carefully before building Site C.
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Beatton Journal: Oct. 1914 Place your bet on the Charlie Lake lottery
Thurs 1st - Self & Angus taking up onions & carrots. Blowing a strong gale of wind. Fri 2nd - Self & George working in the bush getting Rails. Continues fine. 3 Indians arrived from Hay River. Sat 3rd - A lot of Indians arrived from the North. Self out looking at the fire. It seems to be going out. Sun 4th - A fine clear day. Mon 5th - Self in office. Yakatachie & Sokano arrived and brought few Beaver. Montigine also arrived with a few Furs. 2 white men arrived from Grande Prairie. One is the D.P. and is going to look at the Hull of the Steamer. Tues 6th - Self at odd jobs around the place. A fine clear day. M. Smith arrived from the Crossing. Wed 7th - Self & Birley out fighting fires at Hay stalk. Nearly lost the Hay. A fine clear day. Kenny painting the Bobsleds. Thurs 8th - 2 men left this morning for PRL. Busy in office. A few Indians arrived and brought a few Beavers. Fri 9th - Self & George, also Mr. Birley left for the Crossing. Fri 23rd - Arrived from Peace River Crossing and found everything OK on arrival. Mr. Milligan & Mr. Cartwright having got in a few days ago from the Nilson River Country. A few Indians around.
Sat 24th - Self busy in office. A lot of Indians around after dept but have orders to give no advance. Mr. Milligan preparing to start for the Crossing. Cloudy with rain. Sun 25th - Very busy. Mr. Milligan & W. Cartwright left for Victoria B.C. by PRL this morning. Mon 26th - Self in office. Kenny in store. A lot of Indians around. A fine clear day. Tues 27th - Self as yesterday. Kenny at odd jobs. Very heavy frost last night. River going down. Indians still around. Wed 28th - Self & Kenny in store with Indians. Very busy. A number of the Indians patched off this evening. Continues very fine weather. Thurs 29th - W. Carter started for H. Hope taking Mr. Milligan’s horses along with him to Halfway River. Self busy in store. Appain & Adisless and their outfit and also 2 white men came in from beyond the North Pine. Fri 30th - Self in office. Continues fine weather. Indians nearly all gone with the exception of Appain & Adisless. Kenny in store. Sat 31st - A fine clear day. Self very sick. The Indians nearly all gone. North Peace Historical Society Submitted article
For over 20 years, volunteers from the Charlie Lake Conservation Society have been recording when ice completely leaves Charlie Lake; and, since the year 2001, volunteers have also been recording when ice forms completely over the lake. Long term observations of when the lake freezes and thaws are of particular interest for local evidence of climate change. It’s interesting to note that: • Earliest ice on date October 29 (2012) • Latest ice on date November 28 (2005) • Ice on last year November 10 (2013) If May 12, 2014 was the day that the ice off occurred, what’s your guess for Ice On 2014? Keep your eyes on Charlie Lake! For more information go to www.charlielakeconservationsociety.ca and join today! Charlie Lake Conservation Society Submitted article
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Hudson’s Hope Public Library gets a funding boost BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca HUDSON’S HOPE – After 10 years of fundraising for renovations to make the Hudson’s Hope Public Library more accessible, the construction is finally able to move forward thanks to a $13,000 donation. The North Peace Savings and Credit Union, a co-operative financial institution, heard about the library staff and Board’s goal to make changes to their current layout, where there are barriers that prevent community members with mobility issues from being able to access the library and its full range of programs, and decided to step up and help. The funding came from NPSCU’s Corporate Social Responsibility Program, which provides support to local based organizations that have broad community support, appeal and impact. Literacy and financial literacy are pillars within the program, which made the Hudson’s Hope
Photo Credit Submitted photo Amber Norton, director at Hudson’s Hope Public Library, Heather Desarmia, public relations and social media specialist at North Peace Savings & Credit Union, and Janice Van Dolah, a senior manager at NPSCU celebrate NPSCU’s donation for library renovations.
Public Library an ideal candidate. As part of the project, the old carpeting has already been “The Board of Directors identifies literacy and enhanc- removed, and replaced with an eco-friendly vinyl tile and ing literacy in all forms as a high priority,” said Mitchel plank, allowing for a smoother transition between rooms. Chilcott, CEO of NPSCU, in a press release. In addition, all of the doors throughout the library will be “The renovations to the library are not only supporting replaced. literacy, but are expanding accessibility to literacy pro2014 SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 60 grams to all members of the TRUSTEE ELECTION community.” The initial phases of NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING the upgrades will include PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the aforesaid School District that an election by smoothing thresholds, upvoting is necessary to elect one School Trustee’s in Zone I for a term commencing December 1, 2014, and grading bathrooms, and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are; installing automatic door SCHOOL TRUSTEE – One (1) to be elected in Zone I mechanisms for both the entrance and bathroom doors. Surname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence CLARY TANYA FORT ST. JOHN Library Board members SEWELL-STRINGER LINDA FORT ST. JOHN and staff are thrilled with the ZONE I-Legal description opportunity to finally make That area: the changes that will make Bounded: on the north by the 58 north parallel of latitude; it easier for seniors and perBounded: on the east by the British Columbia-Alberta border sons with disabilities to acBounded: on the south by the Peace River from the British Columbia-Alberta border westerly to the cess and maneuver around Beatton River; and Bounded: on the west by the Beatton River from the Peace River northerly to Black Creek, then Black the building. Creek from the Beatton River northerly to an intersection with a line running due North from the northeast “On behalf of the Hudcorner of District Lot 1477, and then due north in the said line to the 58 north parallel. (Clearview Elementary-Junior Secondary School) son’s Hope Public Library, I would like to express my NOTICE OF ELECTION BY VOTING sincere gratitude for the doPUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the aforesaid School District that an election by nation from NPSCU,” said voting is necessary to elect three School Trustee’s in Zone V for a term commencing December 1, 2014, Amber Norton, Director of and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are; the Hudson’s Hope Public SCHOOL TRUSTEE – Three (3) to be elected in Zone V Library, in a press release. “With their faithful moneSurname Usual Names Jurisdiction of Residence tary donation over the years, BOUGH GEOFF FORT ST. JOHN PASICHNYK DARRELL FORT ST. JOHN NPSCU has validated their RICHERT JEFFREY CHARLIE LAKE profound commitment toSNOW BILL FORT ST. JOHN THOMPSON JARET FORT ST. JOHN wards literacy promotion and community development.”
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MEETING FOR PROPOSED OCP & ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO.'s 2153 & 2154, 2014 261 Road, east of Fort St. John Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing meeting is scheduled to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 13, 2014, in the Carpet Room of the North Peace Cultural Centre, located at 10015 100 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC. The purpose of this meeting is to hear from those persons who believe that their interest in property will be affected by the following proposal:
ZONE V-Legal description That area:
Bounded on the north by the 58 north parallel of latitude; Bounded on the South from the confluence of the Peace and Halfway Rivers, Eastward to the West boundary of the Taylor zone (previously described). On the East the boundary shall be the West boundary of the Taylor Zone, thence north to the Beatton River, thence N.W. along the Beatton River to the confluence of St. John Creek and the Beatton River, in the vicinity of Sections 14 and 15, Twp. 84, Range. 18, thence N.W. along the Southern boundary of Zone 2(previously described) to the Alaska Highway, thence North along the Alaska Highway to the 58N parallel of latitude. The Halfway River shall form the West boundary from the confluence of the Peace and Halfway Rivers North to 58N parallel (as previously described). (Charlie Lake, and all Public Schools, Fort St. John, Upper Halfway Schools)
VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS
Proposal: To subdivide out a 2.8 ha (6.9 acre) portion of the subject property for light industrial use. Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2153, 2014, proposes to re-designate a 0.35 ha (0.86 acre) portion of Lot 2, Plan BCP31710, Section 5, Township 84, Range 18, W6M, PRD, from Agriculture (Reserve Light/Service Industrial) to Light/Service Industrial within the North Peace Fringe Area OCP Bylaw No. 1870, 2009. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2154, 2014, proposes to rezone a 2.8 ha (6.9 acre) portion of Lot 2, Plan BCP31710, Section 5, Township 84, Range 18, W6M, PRD, from A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) to I-1 (Light Industrial Zone) within PRRD Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001.
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ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows: Wednesday, November 5, 2014, and -Wednesday, November 12, 2014 Between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm. Pomeroy Sports Centre 9324-96 Street, Fort St. John, BC (Zone V) Peace River Regional District office 9505-100 Street, Fort St. John, BC (Zone 1)
GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors for School District Trustees: Saturday, November 15, 2014 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the following locations: POMEROY SPORTS CENTRE – 9324-96 Street Fort St. John, BC (ZONE V) CHARLIE LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (ZONE V) WONOWON SCHOOL (ZONE V) HALFWAY GRAHAM COMMUNITY HALL (ZONE V) CECIL LAKE COMMUNITY HALL (ZONE I) ELECTOR REGISTRATION There is no need to pre-register to vote as the registration of all electors for this election will take place at the time of voting. You will be required to make a declaration that you meet the following requirements: • 18 years of age or older • Canadian citizen • resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding voting day • resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Anyplace for at least 30 days immediately preceding voting day, and • not otherwise disqualified by law from voting. Resident electors will also be required to produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity.
This notice is in general form only. A copy of the proposed amendment bylaw and relevant background documents may be reviewed in detail, between the hours of 8:30 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at the Peace River Regional District branch office located at 9505 - 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4N4. Any comments or concerns should be referred in writing to the Development Services Department at the above noted address, or via fax to (250) 785-1125. Inquiries can also be made by telephone to (250) 785-8084 or 1-800-670-7773. Chris Cvik, CAO
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 applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners.
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TATE CREEK COMMUNITY CENTRE ANNUAL FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION SERVICE PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors within the proposed Tate Creek Community Centre Annual Financial Contribution Service Area, in a defined portion of Electoral Area ‘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 ‘Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2147, 2014’ which will permit the Regional District to provide an annual financial contribution to the Tomslake and District Recreation Commission for the operations of the Tate Creek Community Centre (previously the Tate Creek Elementary School) at a maximum annual tax requisition limit that is the greater of $200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand Dollars) or $1.40 per $1,000 against the net taxable value assessed on land and improvements within the service area (with cost recovery on the basis of the net taxable value of improvements only)?” GENERAL VOTING will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at: Location Tate Creek Community Centre, 15439 Frontage Road, Tomslake, BC Peace River Regional District Office, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC ADVANCE VOTING opportunities will be held on: - November 5 and November 12, 2014, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (local time); and, - November 10, November 13 and November 14, 2014, 8:30 a.m. to12 p.m. / 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (local time at Peace River Regional District office, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek. Qualified electors may vote on any of the above voting dates. SYNOPSIS OF PROPOSED BYLAW Tate Creek Community Centre Annual Financial Contribution Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2147, 2014: The intent of Bylaw No. 2147 is to establish a Local Service Area known as the “Tate Creek Community Centre Annual Financial Contribution Service” for the purpose of providing an annual financial contribution to the Tomslake and District Recreation Commission for the operations of the Tate Creek Community Centre (previously the Tate Creek Elementary School). Boundaries The Boundaries of the Service Area are a portion of Electoral Area ‘D’ (Tomslake, Tupper and Gundy areas) as identified on the map shown. Maximum Requisition Limit The maximum amount that may be requisitioned in any one year for the service is the greater of $200,000 or an amount equal to the amount that could be raised by a property value tax of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessment when applied to the net taxable value of improvements only, in the service area. INSPECTION OF PROPOSED BYLAW TAKE NOTE that the above is a synopsis of the proposed Bylaw No. 2147 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: - Peace River Regional District office, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC; and - Peace River Regional District office, 9505 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC. Elector Qualifications In order to vote, a person must meet the qualifications as either a Resident Elector or a Non-resident Property Elector of the Voting Area, and the person
must be registered to vote. 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 as a RESIDENT ELECTOR: • 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 Electoral Area ‘D’ for at least thirty (30) days before voting day, and • not disqualified by law from voting. RESIDENT ELECTORS will be required to produce two (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 Electoral Area ‘D’ and live somewhere else in B.C., you can vote in this election as a NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR if you: • are 18 years of age or older on voting day, • are a Canadian citizen, • have lived in BC for at least 6 months before voting day, • are the registered owner of real property in Electoral Area ‘D’ for at least thirty (30) days before voting day, and • are not disqualified by law from voting. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS may only vote once, regardless of the number of properties you own. If there is more than one registered owner of your property, only one of you may, with the written consent of the majority of the other owners, register as a non-resident property elector. NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS will be required to produce two (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 applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners.
Peace River Regional District (1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC) from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., and 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (local time); 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 27, 2014. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8 p.m., on Saturday, November 15, 2014. 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. 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) Chief Election Officer
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: wednesday, November 12, 2014 Dawson Creek and District Hospital, 11100 13 Street, Dawson Creek, BC, between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. (local time) Saturday, November 15, 2014 - Chetwynd Hospital and Health Centre, 5500 Hospital Road, Chetwynd, BC, between 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. (local time) - Fort St. John Hospital 8407 112 Avenue, Fort St John, BC, between 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (local time) 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.
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Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote in the conventional manner; • 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 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 you must submit the following information to the
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• Oct. 30: Walking Dead Poets Society Spoken Word. Join us at The Canadian Grind on Thursday Oct 30 for our Walking Dead Poets Society Spoken Word, 6:30-8p.m.! To celebrate Halloween and the recent premiere of The Walking Dead Season 5, we are hosting a themed evening of poetry, stories, slam, essays, comedy, zombie haiku’s, and other performances! • Nov. 1: Winter Wonderland Tea and Bazaar. The Catholic Women’s League of Fort St. John are hosting this event at the New Immaculata Centre behind the Catholic Church, 12-3p.m. Call Pat for more information, 250-785-4700. • Nov. 8: Annual Bazaar. The Anglican Church Women’s annual Bazaar takes place from 1-4p.m. on Sat. Nov. 8 at St. Martin’s Anglican Church 10364-100 St. Fort St. John. Along with baking, crafts, tea, and used books, we have a silent auction, fish pond and face painting. Please join us! • Nov. 8: 16th Annual Ladies Day Out. Hosted by the Fort St. John Dance Society at North Peace Secondary School from 10-4p.m. Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 4pm to offer ample time for all your holiday shopping. Vendors include crafts, home décor, jewelry, clothes, baked goods and so much more! Each paid admission qualifies for a door prize entry. Bring a donation of food or toys for the Women’s Resource Society and receive an additional entry!
• Nov. 8: Alzheimer Craft, Tea and Bake Sale. Hosted by the FSJ Alzheimer Support Group, at the Peace Lutheran Church Basement 9812-108 Ave. Proceeds from the sale benefit seniors in our community. Any donations of baking or craft items are greatly appreciated. Anyone wishing to book a craft table call Debbey at 25-785-2686. • Dec. 3: Christmas Candle Making. Certified Art Instructor Donna Folk will help you paint a beautiful Christmas Candle. This painting is extremely popular and makes a wonderful gift or family heirloom. Two classes being held Contact: 250-785-6595 or 250-261-8442 or email: dfolk2004@yahoo.com
Dawson Creek
• Oct. 31: Haunted Village. The Dawson Creek Family Friendly Events Committee will host a Haunted Village at the Pioneer Village on Halloween from 6-9p.m. Enjoy games, treat or treat, and entertainment. Admission by cash donation or non-perishable item to the Food Bank. • Nov. 13-16: South Peace Players Dessert and Dinner Theatre at South Peace United Church in Dawson Creek. Tickets can be purchased at Simple Pleasures. This year the Players will be performing “When Girls Collide” by Stewart Lemoine. Dinner Theatre is on Nov. 14 and 15, reserved seating only. • Nov. 15: Christmas Fair. Christmas Fair at the Dawson Creek Library from 10a.m.-3p.m. Check out beautiful craft items, door prizes and refreshments. Call 250-782-4661 for details. • Nov. 18: Workshop. The South Peace Seniors’ Access is pleased to host a workshop, “Everything You Always Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask,” presented by Reynars Funeral Home. The workshop starts at 1:30p.m. Everyone welcome. • Nov. 19: Christmas Tea. The Friends of the Dawson Creek Library will host a Christmas Tea at the Library at 1:30p.m. Music by Aaron Marchuk. Everyone welcome to this free library event. • Nov. 22: Local Author Showcase. The Dawson Creek Library is hosting a Local Arthor Showcase and book signing from 2p.m. to 4p.m. Drop by and meet some of our talented authors, check out their amazing selection of books of all genres. Music, door prize and refreshments. Call 250-7824661 for more details.
ONGOING Fort St. John
• Royal Canadian Legion. Meets every fourth Tuesday of every month at 7p.m. at the Legion to discuss fundraising. Everyone is welcome.
Dawson Creek
• Alcoholics Anonymous - meets Mon., Tues., Fri., & Sat., 8 p.m. at Peace River Health Unit. Wed. 8 p.m. Hospital Education Room. All meetings are open. • Mile 0 Al-Anon meets 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. every Thursday evening at the Health Unit, Dawson Creek.
Pouce Coupe
• Youth Drop-In at Pouce Coupe Community Church Annex (the old Pouce library). Saturday nights 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Ages 13 to 17.
Chetwynd
• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tuesday and Friday at 8 p.m. at the Tansi Friendship Centre, 5301 South Access. If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to, phone 788-9658 or 788-1100.
Tumbler Ridge
• Alcoholics Anonymous - meeting Thursday. 8 p.m. 115 Commercial Park (Baptist Church). If you think you might have a problem with drinking, come to an AA meeting. Call for times and places or someone to talk to. Phone 242-4018.
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2011, 2012, 2013 Commercial MLS® Award BCNREB
FOR LEASE
Light Industrial Land & Building 10,400sf shop/warehouse/ office on 1.7 acres (+/-)
7,000+sf on 1.2 acres
Light Industrial frontage access along Alaska Highway
Near OGC, Shell, CNRL & more!
Beside Fort St John Cultural Center
Second Floor Walk up Multi-Tenant Office Complex
7 offices, reception, boardroom, staff kitchen, mezzanine, 29’x35’ shop, storage & MORE!
Three bay shop with drive thru wash bay, staff facilities with lockers and kitchen. Includes; some furnishings, crane, racks, compressor, pressure washer...
Available Spring 2015
Asking $18.00sf plus triple net & GST MLS® N4506988 (approx. $10,500 base rent/mn) 2 offices and reception area on main floor with two additional offices on the upper level
MOVE IN FOR WINTER
DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL office space
3 phase power, natural gas heat, 3500 gallon cistern, septic sewer system
Unit #2 133sf Asking $600 per month + GST Unit #5-6 262sf Asking $900 per month + GST Monthly lease rate includes; Furniture, water/ sewer, hydro, heating, and common area use.
Asking $16.75
(approx. $14,520 base rent/month) plus triple net & GST MLS® N4506777
NEBC
Light Industrial
Development Opportunity close to New Regional Hospital
MUCH NEEDED
Asking $989,000 each - Lots 5 & 6 currently being packed & graveled! MLS® N4506687-8
Asking $749,000
CHETWYND - CORNER LOT off Highway!
will be sold with Certificate of Compliance Restrictive covenant applies. Asking $449,000 Exclusive
MLS® N4506822
12 residential development lots overlooking Taylor & Peace River Valley
Cherry Lane Estates, Taylor, BC View of Peace River Valley from Lots 3 - 7
Just north of look out point
Within ALR but just south of current Light Industrial developments. RARE FIND CLOSE TO CITY LIMITS 160 ACRES...QUARTER SECTION LAND
Asking $1.75 million
Cherry Lane Estates, Taylor, BC View of Peace River Valley from Lot 3 - 5
MLS® N4506597
ASKING $479,000
Taylor, BC (2 blocks from golf course)
Fully Leased
RESIDENTIAL SIX-PLEX
4.76 to 6.7 Acre
MLS® N4506989
Asking Price ranges from $150,490 to $180,940 (Hydro and Telus in place, PNG has indicated to owner that gas should be place for the summer of 2015) LOT 12 SOLD
2 Lots along 100 Ave SOLD AS PACKAGE
5 Acres Highway Exposure
9604 97 Ave Fort St John
Asking $379,000
Exclusive - Buildings on site sold in “as is” condition
Over 4,000sf building with basement, large sundeck, storage shed, 22’x24’ garage, ample tenant and visitor parking on 120’x135’ lot.
Over 6,400sf office/shop/warehouse
Fenced level yard with security gates, front parking area off frontage road. Great highway exposure! ...Multi-tenant building with living quarters... tenants in place
Asking $639,000 MLS® N4506877 Building on site being sold in “as is” condition...may be used for residential or office
C4 Zoning
Traffic to & from airport and corporate head offices...loads of traffic visibility 100 Ave & lane access, city services, fenced yard
Asking $429,000
MLS® N4506845 (Structures on site sold in “as is” condition)
INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING COMPLEX
4.74 Acre Development Property
located within the Peace River Regional District jurisdiction, east of City of Fort St John boundary just down form airport roundabout. Currently zoned/used for residential - lot is adjacent to Light Industrial use to the north & west. Looking for a place to put a home based business on… without high city taxes? Check this out! Asking $759,000 (Modular home & garage on site sold in “as is” condition) MLS® N4506724
Building: 137,000+/-sf steel frame open factory style design Land: 113.9+ acres HIGHWAY FRONTAGE CALL RON for more information about this court order sale
High Density Multi-Res Zoning
3.6 Acre Industrial Land & Building along Alaska Highway
Northern portion of property borders Baldonnel Road, west of the Baldonnel school. Opportunity to have residential home on the north side & home based business fronting the highway - worth a chat with the Regional District to see what opportunities could be developed on this land.
POTENTIAL FOR FURTHER LAND DEVELOPMENT
RM2 LOT 96.6’ x 150’
OWNER will consider share purchase Call Ron to discuss … no drop ins
MLS® N220006+
C4 SERVICE COMMERCIAL
4.5 ACRES LOTS
Lots part of an industrial subdivision within the Peace River Regional District jurisdiction
MLS® N4506311
Just under 1 acre commercial lot located along highway frontage Former gas station lot – property
D
plus triple net & GST EXCLUSIVE (approx. $7,880 base rent/mn) Owner currently updating front exposure
Ideal location for your industrial shop, office, yard, trucking facility - and more!
Asking $1.29 million Neighborhood Commercial Lot (C1)
E LEAS
Asking $15.50sf
Located of 100% road on the way to the proposed BC HYDRO SITE C DAM
City services & road access from front and back
Suitable for “mom/pop store”, coffee shop, health offices, daycare & more!
(just up from the Brick)
6,100sf building along frontage road Front offices &back shop. Plus 1,800sf metal shop within fenced yard
NEBC
FOR SALE 1 acre commercial development lot located along 100th Street in hub of Fort St John (C3)
HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL LAND & BUILDING
Asking $1.489 Million MLS® N4505472
Call Ron to view 48 hour notice may be required
Asking $6.99 Million
COURT ORDER SALE: For this type of sale, a potential buyer can make an offer - of any
Court order sale
value - which if accepted by the Court appointed authorized agent would then be taken to the court for approval. One or several offers may be presented. Each court order sale is different and court decisions can be based on several reasons including, but not limited to, recovery of outstanding liability such as mortgage, business loans, and other debt. If this property is of interest, please contact Ron to discuss the court order procedure in detail.
MLS® SOREB 144856 (BCNREB N4506324)
CALL RON @ 250 785 4115 FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW
Information is not intended to solicit properties already listed for sale, or buyers already under contract. Information is believed to be accurate but not guaranteed and should be verified.
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