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“Kiss Dawson Creek goodbye”: ex-fentanyl addict’s warning Narcan, also known as Naloxone, is an “opioid antagonist” that reverses opioid overdoses. Naloxone is a prescription-only medication, administered by doctors and paramedics and prescribed to those who are at risk of overdose. There is also an initiative
over the place. And you get these backyard chemists who don’t know what they’re doing . . . if someone is used to buying a point of heroin and they’re buying a point of fentanyl, which is cheaper, it’s fatal — they’re going to die.” DAWSON CREEK – Dawson Creek RCMP have issued One woman —who requested anonymity for her own another warning to residents about the dangers of street safety and who will be referred to as Tracey —spent eight drug use after a “number of recent overdoses in the city,” months on the streets of Grande Prairie while addicted to according to a statement released on Oct. 23. fentanyl. Sgt. Darrin Sanderson, who released the statement, said I loved the drug. It was the She said she panhandled, stole and did “anything it he cannot confirm what drugs were involved in the overtakes” to stay high. best drug in the whole world. doses, but noted prompt medical treatment saved lives. Tracey had a career and a stable home before bouts with The latest incident, which involved a male who Sandercancer and lupus drove fentanyl into her hands. Before she It took away the pain, took son believed was taking a fentanyl pill, went into respiraknew it, she was on the street. tory distress and was taken to hospital by paramedics. away all my sorrows. I ran for “I loved the drug. It was the best drug in the whole He was released later that day. world,” she said. “It took away the pain, took away all my that drug ... that drug drove “I don’t know at this time what they did. I know that sorrows. I ran for that drug. I sold everything I had. I was sometimes they administer Narcan, but I don’t know what practically homeless. I had nothing. I was broke when I got me. they gave this guy,” Sanderson told Northeast News. my money. I was broke in two days. I didn’t buy nothing, Fentanyl has been hitting the headlines recently as the by the BC Centre for Disease Control called Toward the didn’t pay nothing, didn’t do nothing. That drug drove me.” spread of the synthetic opiate is considered an epidemic by Heart, which has health professionals train users and peers After eight months of active addiction, Tracey “esexperts and has led to overdose deaths. of users to carry Naloxone kits with them and administer caped,” as she describes it, to Dawson Creek, where she the drug when needed. found a methadone program at the Dawson Creek and DisThere are no Toward the trict Hospital, which she said is the only way to break a Heart dispensaries in the fentanyl addiction. South Peace, although a “You ache and you throb,” she said. “I never thought I’d spokesperson for Northern be able to get out of it. I used to cry, to beg God to help me. Health (NH) did say training I had to get a way out and, finally, a way out came. I went is available for health-care on methadone and went into treatment.” professionals and communiA new drug, Suboxone, was released last month by the ty groups who are interested. Ministry of Health for prescription treatment as an alternaWhile fentanyl has not yet tive to methadone. hit Dawson Creek as hard as “In the face of the prescription opioid epidemic and other it has Grande Prairie to the challenges in treating opioid addiction in British Columbia, east — which is known as this is an evidence-based and thoughtful decision,” said Dr. a distribution point for the Evan Wood, medical director for addiction services at Vandrug to other centres, such couver Coastal Health. as Fort St. John and Daw“It has major positive implications for improving opioid G IN IN A M E R son Creek — Mounties are addiction care, reducing deaths, illnesses, injuries and, ultiN NT PRICING O E E M E Y IP O U aware of the potential threat L mately, health-care costs in the province.” Q P E M N E D GARDE N A N and are keeping watch. 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Muddy Face Race crowns Champion JULIA LOVETT reporter@northeastnews.ca
FORT ST. JOHN - On a cold, blustery day and for the third year in a row, Dawit Feyissa, 17, has taken the top prize in the Muddy Face Race Cyclo-Cross Championship and has once again beat out Pat Ferris who was hoping to take the trophy. "I feel pretty good actually, the race was fun," said the North Peace High School student. On Sunday, Oct. 25, seven cyclists from the Blizzard Bicycle Club raced through a course set by Ferris, owner of Ferris Fast Cycles. The race, which was the final one of the 2015 season, took place on the Berm-Cross circuit and lasted 45 minutes. The deciding factor for who would win the race were the amount of laps completed within the time slot. The racing season started in March and after a series of 102 events, the excitement and energy was running high as racers were ready to take to the course. Feyissa won after completing 8 laps in 47: 08 minutes, while Pat Ferris 49:11 and Gary Hilderman 49:19 came in second and third place, respectively. According to Ferris, Cyclo-Cross, which he equated to the rugby of bicycle racing, is usually done in what most people would consider to be the worst conditions - mud, rain, sleet, but these racers thrive on it. On Sunday, the day was cool but dry. Even though it wan't ideal conditions, the racers still had to work hard. Ferris said that the course can get pretty rough but that is what makes it fun. The competition is half cycle race and half steeplechase and on previous races, racers have tripped over the steeples. Davide Loro, who ended up coming in fourth place with a time of 50:10 during the championships, was one of those racers who has been
known to take a tumble. "He did a four point landing, two elbows, two knees and he had to be able to hold his bike up with a flat tire and out run
added Loro. Ferris explained that because they want it as muddy and dirty as possible, it makes it more difficult and the running keeps the athletes warm. He said that in other parts of the world like Belgium where Cyclo-Cross is regarded as a national sport, regardless of the condition of the racing circuit, the race is always on. At the worlds, people pay $50 to stand outside in the worst weather to watch the race, Ferris said. He explained that most cyclists have a reputation for being shiny and clean with gleaming bikes and if they see a speck of dust, they ride the other way. Cyclo-Cross riders, he said, are a whole other breed. There will be a final race to end the season off on the weekend but it is just for enjoyment of the sport. As for Feyissa, he will add this trophy to the others in his collection and will be looking at indoor training once the season wraps up. "I'm trying to get a scholarship through some [United States] colleges and stuff," he said.
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Northern B.C. caves may be last chance for Canada’s bats: biologists and cavers join forces STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK – Local bat biologists have joined forces with cavers (individuals who explore and study caves) in a program that they hope will help halt a fungus that could potentially kill off half of B.C.’s bat population. The lethal White Nose Syndrome (WNS)—a disease which has been decimating bat populations in North America since its introduction in 2006—is spreading westward and experts estimate that it could reach B.C. in five-to-ten years. WNS manifests as a fungus which grows on the nose of hibernating bats, and so far has caused a 99 per cent mortality rate in Eastern North American bat roosts. The little brown bat (myotis) and northern myotis make up around half of the estimated 16 bat species in B.C., and both have already been listed nationally as endangered, as a result of WNS. Cori Lausen, Conservation Scientist with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) who initiated this program, says the effects of WNS on B.C.’s bats could be wide ranging, not only for bat populations but to B.C.’s agricultural economy. Bats consume up to 100 per cent of their body weight in insects each night; a recent study in the U.S. found that projected bat losses due to WNS could result in up to $53-billion in future agriculture loss. Lausen says a main concern in Western Canada would be an increase in moths, a major pest to forests, gardens and agriculture. “Moths are mostly nighttime insects, and bats are the main animal that feeds on nighttime insects,” Lausen told Northeast News. “It’s the moths that we could see increasing in population numbers as the bats go down. What impact is this going to have on our forest? Probably large.” Lausen went on to explain that only one study has been conducted in B.C. regarding bats and pests, which focused
Photo Credit Cori Lausen Little brown myotis bat. on the spruce budworm moth. It was discovered that bats play a “significant” role in controlling the spruce budworm, said Lausen. “Now you can imagine how many different moths there are out there, how many potential forest and crop and garden pests, and none of them have been studied. So we can only assume at this point that we would start to see some heavy ramifications for both the ecosystem and the economy as well. … not only is there going to be a lot of crop lost, but there’s going to be a lot more alternative methods, probably chemical applications that reduce the pest instead.” This potential circumstance has some proponents of the organic foods industry concerned as well, Lausen says. The BatCaver program, funded in part by the BC Hydro BC Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program, is aiming to take a preventative measure against WNS. Using monitoring devices which will be installed by cavers, Lausen’s team hopes to establish strongholds against the disease through discovering habitats which will be WNS resistant due to their temperature and humidity levels.
Cavers will install and deploy ultrasound equipment throughout cave systems and known hibernacula (bat hibernation roosts) throughout Alberta and B.C., which will identify where and which species are overwintering, helping biologists and program managers decide where to focus limited funds and strategy. “We’re partnering with the people who know these
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A few weeks ago, the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) made an honourable attempt during their annual convention to lobby the Energy Minister Bill Bennett regarding the building time line for Site C. The request was simple: to have the BC Utilities Commission examine the need and cost for Site C before things get too far. This was not an unreasonable request under the circumstances. For instance, the demand for electricity throughout North America has dropped dramatically as has the price per megawatt hour. This is in large part due to the use of natural gas powered turbines, which are remarkably cheap to build and maintain. Minister Bennett rejected the request outright. Perhaps there is a good reason on his part as well. Your hydro utility costs per kWh of energy are sky rocketing in comparison to other natural gas run facilities, such as the Shepard Energy Centre in SW Calgary. The natural gas powered Shepard facility is now up and running and will offer its best customers in Calgary the minimal pricing of 8 cents per kWh until 2020! Natural gas is hard and firm power for any utility and not subject to a lack of wind or sun. It is cheap and readily available. We, on the other hand, here in BC will be paying almost 8 cents per kWh on the first 710 kWh and then 12 cents on any additional kWh of energy after the initial 710.
(we have a two tier pricing regime whereas the natural gas powered Shepard remains on a single tier of 8 cents/kWh) Here are the other fiscal factors for BC customers: Price increase in 2016 – 4% Price increase in 2017- 3.5 % Price increase in 2018 – 3 % Price increase in 2019 and 2020- to be determined NO INCREASES for Shepard Energy Centre customers in Calgary until at least 2020. If you are a typical household of 4 people you may well be consuming an average of about 2000 kWh/ month. Doing some simple math, by the end of 2020, you will have paid $2900 more than the same typical family in Calgary, using the Shepard Energy Centre’s natural gas powered system. Perhaps it is time to ask our Energy Minister Bill Bennett why he is so determined not to use the natural gas option when it comes to producing our electricity here at home? It is impossible for Site C to be price competitive with natural gas. After all, that $2900 could still be in your pocket if the Liberal government were to look at the natural gas powered option for electricity in lieu of a taxpayer funded Site C project. Rick Koechl Mike Kroecher Charlie Lake,BC
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for a service be able to vote to have it put on the taxes of someone who will probably never use these services? Why are we being taxed for this anyway, we attended many meetings about the fair share money. Was this not meant for infrastructure? The Regional District has a very large budget from the Provincial Government (us).Was that not meant for the health and well being of the rural residents? Maybe they should try to look after what is important instead of sticking their noses into things that don’t concern them. I won’t, at this time go into that as this is not the place to do so. I am urging you to go onto the PRRD website and educate yourselves, if you do not have access, go to the Regional Dist. Office located by the swimming pool and get some information. There have been and still are public meetings going on, it is important that all rural residents make an informed decision and VOTE accordingly. If you live anywhere except within the municipalities or in area E, THIS AFFECTS YOU! Alva Stewart Charlie Lake B.C.
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Start growing those moustaches, It’s Movember JULIA LOVETT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN –Now that November is here, it’s time to grow out the moustaches and support Movember, a fundraiser to raise awareness and fund research for male cancers like prostate and testicular cancer. To help with the fundraising, the North Peace Cultural Centre Art Gallery is asking print makers from the Peace region to help by donating original works of art to the cause. Alan White, curator and print maker said the idea came to him when he and his partner were in Vancouver. While visiting Granville Island, the two artists went into a paper shop called Paper Ya. The shop had different types of handmade paper and once they saw a pattern of moustaches on one of the sheets of paper, the inspiration struck. “We came back with it, tore it up into small segments and gave it out to a lot of the artists,” said White. At the moment, the project has six artists involved who will be donating their prints to the gallery and will be sold for $50. All proceeds will go to the Movember Foundation based in Ontario. For the project, the artists must produce Chine Colle and incorporate the delicate paper with the moustache print on it. According to White, Chine Colle is a technique used in print making that allows the image from one surface to be transferred to a delicate surface like Japanese paper which is thin. “Any paper that you incorporate into your print is called a Chine Colle,” he said. White explained that when an artist tears up paper and it creates fibrous edges, that is what the printmaking process and style is. “Because of the way the paper’s made with lots of kind of textures in it, when you rip it, you get all these really fine… tufts come out, that’s the really interesting thing with Chine Colles,” he said. “It’s not like solid paper, because it’s kind of [tissue] – like, you get all the fibers coming out,” White added. He said some of the artists choose to add layers to their Chine by printing on different sets of papers. The printer uses a metal plate that has a design etched into it. The artist then puts ink on the plate and uses different techniques to transfer the image on to the page. A few of the artists use paper made out of different material such as bamboo paper and banana paper. The gallery
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FORT ST. JOHN – When a child dies, the emotions run deep and the effect it has on the family is devastating. When a child dies and he or she is still in the womb, it is often equally devastating to a family. When Karla Tancock was pregnant with Lily, she and husband Ryan were ecstatic. They had a little girl and were thrilled to hear they were expecting another. The pregnancy was going along smoothly when, at 20 weeks, during a routine doctor’s visit, they discovered something that would change everything. The doctor couldn’t find a heartbeat. “We were sent to the hospital to get an ultrasound and they wouldn’t allow me to see the baby, so we kind of wondered if something was going on,” she said. “But, everything had to be sent to Dawson, so we had to wait for a phone call.” When the family did receive that phone call, it was not good news. The baby had died in the womb. “I packed a bag and we were sent to the hospital in like an hour and, so, we went and I got induced and not much was happening, so we came home and, a couple hours later, I was in labour,” said Tancock After returning to the hospital, the baby was delivered within an hour of their arrival. Once they got back home, the healing process began with friends and family checking in on a regular basis. Their fellow Charlie Lake Church congregation members rallied around the family to share in their grief. When the baby was delivered, she was so tiny, the nurses put her in a facecloth. She was dark red and almost transparent. The Tancocks held her and named her to acknowledge her existence —and took the limited time they had with their daughter to learn her features. According to Nikky Gilmore, the maternity nurse who helped with the Tancock family, when a person dies, regardless of the age, decomposition happens quickly. In the case of stillborn babies, nature’s process is more evident and it happens faster than with an adult; in the Tancock's case, by the time Karla had been through the necessary post-miscarriage medical care, it was too late for she and her husband to see Lily again. "We wished we had more time," she said. That was almost four years ago. After the loss, Tancock began to look into ways to give families who were going through the same thing more time with their babies. While doing research, she came upon a United Kingdom company called Flexmort that makes a simple tool called the Cuddle Cot.
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Give pause on Remembrance Day Throughout history, millions of soldiers have marched into wars to protect the freedoms of their countries. Remembrance Day is a solemn time to commemorate those soldiers’ achievements and sacrifices and to pay respects to soldiers who died in battle. In the United States, people honor their present and past military on Veterans’ Day. In British commonwealth countries and territories, including Canada, November 11 is known as Remembrance Day. Since the end of World War I, memorials to remember those of the armed forces who fought in battle and perished in the line of duty have been dedicated on this day.
morial to soldiers buried elsewhere. The Queen will lay the first wreath at the Cenotaph, while others will leave wreaths and small wooden crosses. In Canada, Remembrance Day is a statutory holiday in many provinces and territories. Official national ceremonies are held at the National War Memorial in Ottawa. Events begin with the tolling of the Carillon in the Peace Tower, during which members of the Canadian Forces participate and congregate at Confederation Square. Similar ceremonies take place in provincial capitals across the country. Very often moments of silence are offered for lost lives.
Armistice Day origins Remembrance Day was once known as Armistice Day because it marks the signing of the armistice that put an end to the hostilities of World War I. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the year, guns fell silent after more than four years of continuous warfare between the Germans and Allied troops. The armistice agreement was signed in a French train carriage at 11 a.m. Later, the carriage where the historic event took place was placed in a specially constructed building to serve as a monument to the defeat of Germany. Although it was moved by German forces and later destroyed during World War II, after that war ended a replacement carriage, correct in every detail, was rededicated on Armistice Day in 1950.
What about the poppies? One of the unifying symbols of Remembrance Day is the poppy that is worn to honor lost soldiers. The bold, red color of the flower has become an enduring symbol of those who died so that others may be free. The poppy became a symbol for a specific reason. Some of the most concentrated and bloody fighting of World War I took place in Flanders, a region in western Belgium. As a result of the Photo Credit MetroCreativeConnection.com fighting, most signs of natural life had been obliterated from the region, leaving behind mud and not much else. The only living thing to survive was the poppy flower, which bloomed with the coming of the warm weather the year after fighting in the region had
Remembrance Day evolution Armistice Day was renamed Remembrance Day after World War II to commemorate soldiers from both world wars. It is now used as a way to pay hommage to any fallen soldier. Each year a national ceremony takes place at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, a monument erected as a me-
ceased. Poppies grow in disturbed soil and can lie dormant in the ground without germinating. Without the war, they may have never come to the surface. John McCrae, a doctor serving with the Canadian Armed Forces, was moved by the vision of poppies flowering in Flanders and wrote a poem titled “In Flanders Fields.” After the poem was published, it received international acclaim, and the poppy became a popular symbol of those lost in battle. Men traditionally wear the poppy on the left side of the chest, where a military medal would be placed. Women wear it on the right side because that is where a widow would wear her husband’s medals. Remembrance Day is celebrated every year, providing people humbled by the sacrifices of soldiers an opportunity to remember those soldiers’ efforts to secure freedom.
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those babies.’ Gilmore said that, since they brought the cuddle cot to the Continued from Page 9. hospital, they have had posius as well. We feel like we tive feedback, which is what grieve for them and for the loss of those families and for Tancock is happy to hear. “You’re like, ‘OK, I’ve done it, now nobody else go Catholic Women’s League through this please, because it’s not fair . . . your heart breaks . . . I mean literally into a thousand pieces,” she said. Saturday November 7th While health-care workers 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. aren’t sure what actually Immaculata Centre caused her daughter’s death, (behind the Church of the Resurrection) Tancock and her husband 9504 100 Avenue, Fort St. John were told the umbilical cord Tea - $6 (5 & under - FREE) was wrapped around her Rental tables - Call: 250-785-4700 neck. Since their experience, they chose to keep their daughter’s memory alive by getting creative and donating little Lily Bear Baskets to the hospital each month. Each basket comes with a State of the art technology homemade blanket, a little with very competitive pricing bear, a picture frame and a journal. Tancock said she Part of the WSBC provider network drops off about five or six a month. Provider for VAC, RCMP and NIHB She said it is a way to not only keep their daughter’s memory alive, but to also help in the grieving process. “Some months are brutal and it just feels like it just Locally Owned and Operated won’t end and then there’s Open M-F 9-4:30 9807 101 Avenue #111 other months where it’s very Fort St. John, BC (250) 787-7758 quiet and everybody is very thankful for that,” she said. By talking with other families, Tancock realizes she isn’t alone. Of the Cuddle Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. Cot, she said they tried to make it as comforting as DAWSON CREEK AUCTION ‘MILE ZERO CITY’ possible by hiding the cords DawsoAve. Dawson Creek, British Columbia 301-116th and setting the bassinet up as Dawson Creek Office: 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don 301-116th though it was being made up Fessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622
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Pop's Pizza & Pasta - downtown Fort St John
2025sf lease space along 100 Ave. Asking price includes furnishings, kitchen equipment, signs, front end equipment, and more. Asking $97,800 MLS® C8000851
Silverado Inn Cold Beer & Wine Store
FORMER TORWOOD LODGE DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS FOR SALE
11,600sf lodge/spa facility
Women’s Fashion, Footwear & more!
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OWNER MOTIVATED TO SELL! Call Ron for package and to arrange viewing NO DROP INS PLEASE MLS® 156094 C8000300
plus 1960sf staff lodging, equestrian barn, PLUS 30 year recreational license adjacent to
AV-TECH Heating & Service Land, Building & Business
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200+/-sf retail office space front portion of the building. Manager suite 800sf +/- 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, currently leased. Quonset shop connected by a breezeway. 1200sf shop on concrete pad. Back fenced. Asking Price includes 2 trades vehicles, 1 trailer, lifts, equipment, tools, some inventory and goodwill.
Largest Laundry Facility in Fort St John
Great income producing business
equipment in great condition & mechanics exceed expectations! GREAT LOCATION! 5,330+sf BUILDING on 0.6+/- ACRES ALONG 100 AVE! Asking $2.28 Million MLS® N4507277
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FOR LEASE 5.49 Acres Highway Land & Buildings
101 Ave - 107 St Fort St John, BC
3,756sf retail shop/warehouse
960sf warehouse (18’ ceiling) 1,200sf shop, 700 retail/office space, fenced yard space (shared)
Light Industrial and out of ALR Currently has two tenant income Located alongside section of new highway commercial development Asking $4.5 Million MLS® N4507284
Also Available 1,600sf office space Asking rent based on $13sf plus triple net & GST
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Dawson Creek Medical
Building for lease and sale
4.74 Acre Land & Buildings
east of Fort St John boundary down from airport roundabout. Looking for a place to put a home based business on…without high city taxes? (Buildings on site sold in “as is” condition) Asking $779,000 MLS® N4506877
Unit 105 - 1216sf for lease Asking $1824/mn+ HIGHWAY FRONTAGE
5,740sf warehouse with office mezzanine Asking 5,740/month plus GST MLS® N4507175
Land & 15,000sf Building For Sale Asking $2.2 Million MLS® 156630-157608
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Fenced, former services capped (behind Telus & DQ)
Asking $164,000 MLS® N4507275
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Property borders Baldonnel Road & Alaska Highway frontage Potential for residential home & home based business Building on site sold in “as is” condition...may be used for residential or office Asking $639,000 MLS® N4506877
Downtown Commercial Development Land 155’x120’ with alley access along 101 Ave (by Post Office) Site is fenced and currently has metal warehouse (sold ‘as is, where is’ ).
Asking $485,000
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Multi-Residential Lot (RM2) … 96.6’x150’
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Please be considerate of businesses for sale while they continue their day-to-day operations,
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4.5+ Acres off Alaska Highway on 89A St
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL City services at lot line- currently lease for yard storage
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Editor: Pagepresident 18 November 5, 2015 NLC The past five and a half years in the Peace Country as President and CEO of Editor:Lights College have been very fulfilling. bids president farewell Northern NLC The five and a halfforyears in when the Peace Country President CEO of The past potential I noted NLC I decided to as apply for thisand position is Lights College have beenevolving very fulfilling. and becoming a reality. The addition bids farewell Northern The potential I noted for NLC I decided to apply for position is of when the Centre of Excellence forthis Clean Energy
staff, and has been able to recruit experienced leaders in many departments. Th Northeast NEWS leadership team members are exceptional and I have been proud to work with them staff, andthe hasclarity been able recruit experienced leaders inexperienced many departments. Th Further, of thetoCollege's vision is attracting professiona leadership team members exceptional and have been proud work with them who want to contribute toare an organization thatI "knows where it to is going". Further, of the College's vision on is attracting experienced professiona It alsothe hasclarity been gratifying to collaborate Dual Credit programming with loc who want to contribute to an organization that "knows where it is going". partne School Districts, industry, Aboriginal agencies and other post-secondary ALL It alsoNorthern has been gratifying to collaborate on Dual Credit programming loc evolving and becoming reality.combined The addition Opportunities. The Peace Region is very fortunate with to have Technologies in DawsonaCreek, with through Peace River industry, Aboriginal agencies and other partne of of Industry Excellence for Clean Energy group ofDistricts, exceptional leaders committed to expanding thepost-secondary scope of this progra thethe JimCentre Kassen Training Centre/ Oil School SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. ALL Northernthe Opportunities. The Peace Region is veryeducational fortunate to have Technologies in Dawson Creek,incombined with through and to spreading word on the benefits of this innovative initiativ and Gas Centre of Excellence Fort St. John, Peace River exceptional leadersby committed to for expanding scope of this progra the JimNorthern Kassen Lights Industry Training Centre/ Oil group I have of been very impressed the passion learningthe these leaders bring to th allows College to fulfil its brand SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. spreading on the commitment benefits of this educational initiativ and Gas Centre Excellence in Fort St. John, and table,tobut also forthe theirword continuing toinnovative finding learning solutions for th as B.C.'s Energyof College™. Iyouth have been impressed by the passion for learning these leaders bring to th allows Northern Lights College tooffulfil brandare taxed the very region. NLC is committed theitsskilled It’s usually better not to get a tax refund but if you are getting one the key question is what youto providing investments atof a more favourable capital gains inclusion rate plus dividends from table, but also for their commitment to finding learning solutions for th as B.C.'s Energy College™. Over the years, I received and encouragement from local politician workers for these expanding industrial sectors should do with your refund. You could simply spend it but there are other alternatives with lonmost Canadian corporations are eligible have for continuing the dividendsupport tax credit. youth of the region. NLC is committed to providing the skilled including: Senator Richard Neufeld, the former Minister of Energy, Mines an and supporting the economic development of February 23, 2011 • 1:30pm ger term benefits for your financial future: your kids’ education. SetResources; up Registered Education Savings to from fund Over the years, I haveJay received support andPlans encouragement local politician workers for Given these expanding sectors Petroleum Hill, former Member of(RESPs) Parliament fortheir Prince Georg the region. the scope • industrial ofPay theforindustrial • ImmediatelyRycroft use your Community refund to make up your 2014 Registered Retirement Savings Plan future education Contributions to investments withinfor athe RESP are not tax-deductible but Minister Hall including: Senator Richard Neufeld, former Minister of Energy, Mines an and supporting the economic development of costs. Peace River; Blair Lekstrom, MLA Peace River South and former expansion in our region, a major part of my February 23, 2011 • 1:30pm (RRSP) contribution you’ll get the benefit of nearly an extra year of potential long-term their growth is tax-deferred and they qualify for Canadian Education Savings Grants (CESG)* 5208and - 47th Avenue Resources; Jay Hill, Resources; former Member of Parliament forfor Prince Georg the the was scopetoofbuild the industrial Energy, Mines and Petroleum and Pat Pimm, MLA Peace Riv role region. at theGiven College capacity Petroleum tax-deferredRycroft growth plus aAB taxTOH deduction against next year’s taxes. of up to 20% of your contribution for the first $2,500 you contribute in your child’s RESP Rycroft, 3A0 Community Hall Peace River; Blair Lekstrom, MLA for Peace River South and former Minister expansion in our region, major part of my North. And I would like to acknowledge the exceptional municipal and region through partnerships with aother post-secondary each year. Agenda: 5208 - 47th • Contribute to investments heldAvenue in a Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Youthe areand allowed towas and Mines and Petroleum Resources; Pat Pimm, MLA forCouncils, Peace Riv role at College to build capacity leadership provided by the Chiefs and Bandand Councils, Mayors and an institutions industry, to ensure that Energy, 1) To receive the financial statements of the Association for the financial Rycroft, AB TOH 3A0 invest but you • post-secondary Pay down costly, high-interest credit debt and pay down non-deductible such as your year end.up to $5,500 a year in a TFSA. Your contributions are not tax-deductible North. And I would likethen acknowledge thethe exceptional municipal and region through with other Regional District Boards. Itowas impressed by qualitydebt of leadership demonstrate funding partnerships provided bywill the government supports 2) To elect theinvestment Association. Agenda:income generated by the investments in your TFSA, you can not be Directors taxed onofthe mortgage single leadership prepayment could potentially saveand hundreds, even thousands of dollars inCouncils, provided byand the Chiefs and Band Councils, Mayors and institutions anddepth industry, and programming. to ensure– athat by members of the oil gas renewable energy industries. Thank you toana the breadth and of needed 3) To To receive appointthe an financial auditor ofstatements the Association. 1) of the Association for the financial make tax-free withdrawals for any purpose at any time, and you can re-contribute any of those interest payments. 4) year To transact end. such other business, if any, as may properly come before I was the quality of leadership funding the College government for beingDistrict willingBoards. to work withimpressed NorthernbyLights College on joint demonstrate planning th I knewprovided Northernby Lights was asupports "classy" Regional the meeting. 2) To elect Directors Association. withdrawals inofa the future year. by members of thethat oil cash and gas renewable energythat industries. Thank you to a the breadth when and depth needed benefits theparking region. institution the of first person to welcome • programming. If your refund is large consider in a and short-term investment you can ac3) To appoint an auditor of the Association. 4) transact other business, if any,investments as may properly before • ToInvest it. such If your RRSP eligible andcome TFSA are topped up,I knew consider adding Lights your Collegecess penalty.for That way, you’llBoard have a of ready source ofrecruited money for rainy daychanges or joint a larger being willing to work with Northern Lights on planning th Northern waswithout a "classy" The College’s Governors meaCollege to make and supporte me to my the meeting. refund to your non-registered investments. The most tax-efficient institution strategy is towhen hold stocks purchase new car? without having to borrow use credit. (A TFSA is alsoappreciative a good rainyof this suppo benefits the the first person to welcome me–when theregion. changes becameoruncomfortable. 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about how to get in contact with the not-for-profit in case of an emergency. "Any of our sites where we have industrial activities going on, you can post a STARS number and if there's an accident at that site, STARS has it registered and they can be contacted to rescue and provide transport to hospital," he said. The charity doesn't just deal with industrial accidents, they also provide support for anyone who has had a hunting, ATV and even motor vehicle accidents. The STARS crew brought their MEU or Mobile Education Unit to the event and gave tours to the employees of CNRL and community members who wished to see inside. The unit, a remodelled motorhome the size of a Greyhound is used to educate medical personal on different sites and doctors who train with emergency responders. "This is basically a motorhome that's a classroom on wheels. We try to come out to rural sites, we're 100 per cent free and basically what we're trying to do is deliver education and how to take care of the sick patients," said Chris Larose, STARS flight nurse. "You think, rural medicine, you might see something really hardcore once a year, twice a year so you don't see it volume wise enough to get really good at it. So what we try to do is bring out our mannequin, teach them the principals, kill the mannequin a couple of times if you need to and we turn him back on and reset him," he added, referring to the training process involved for the health care workers. The mannequin, who they named Stan D Man, is a high fidelity mannequin or standard man and is anatomically correct. The educators and trainees can essentially do whatever they want to him to simulate what happens to a person after they've suffered serious trauma. "These mannequins generate pulses, they breathe‌you can stick needles into all the places you want to, you can
November 5, 2015 intubate them, capture airways," he said. The bus itself is set up like an emergency room with multimedia screens that can be set up with real case information. "We create cases based off patients that we've flown before and we're able to throw up X-rays of them or pictures of the scene or lab values that all corresponds with their case and then that way it's more real life,' said Larose. STARS stared in 1985 in Alberta as a helicopter rescue operation and has since expanded out to Winnipeg, M.B. and all the way out west to northern B.C. The closest base to the Peace region is in Grande Prairie and they are able to fly two hours in any direction to get to the accident scene. The history of the charity is a rather interesting one. According to the flight nurse, the reason the helicopters are red has nothing to do with the urgent nature of the program. The helicopters are red because when the operation first started, a donor had given them red paint. It's anecdotes like the red paint story that makes STARS a unique program, Larose said. As a charity, it is always fundraising and more than 75 per cent comes from public donations. "The more we can be out in the community showing them what we're able to give back," said Larose, noting that the donors who specifically supported the education program, had their names added to the MEU. The team receives about two or three calls a day and the team is made up of doctors, paramedics, nurses and pilots who work together to ensure the safety of the of those who are sick. Larose said the pilots are generally former military because while most pilots need to fly with visual skills, the ex-military also have the skills necessary to fly using only instruments. This means that if something goes wrong with the visual flying, they have the capability and the training to fly using the instruments such as the altimeter or artificial horizon on it's own without getting turned around or upside down. Larose and his educational team travel all over western Canada and help train anyone who will be working within the medical department on the industrial sites and will also help new doctors who will take posting in rural communi-
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• 9am-3pm- Fort St. John Farmer’s Market Visit the Fort St. John Farmers’ Market to sample a wide variety of locally grown, fresh & wholesome foods direct from the grower. Date: Every Saturday from May until December at The Fort St. John - Curling Rink - 9504 96th Street. • Documentary Night: Helicopter & Fixed Wing Pilot. Friday November 6 at 7 p.m. at the FSJNP Museum. Helicopter and Fixed Wing Pilot tells the story of aviator Pat Callison. Learn more about the early days of aviation in northern British Columbia and the Yukon. Free admission. Donations welcome. • Out On the Ice: Hockey in the North Peace Now through December 5, 2015 • He shoots, he scores! From hockey-playing homesteaders to the Fort St. John Flyers... hockey has been an addiction for this area. Celebrate the North Peace Region’s love for the game through residents’ memories, newspaper accounts, photographs, and equipment. Come learn about hockey on the Fort Nelson Trail, the North Peace Arena, the FSJ Flyers’ first season, and the hockey memories of kids growing up in the North Peace. This special temporary exhibit is on now at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum until December 5, 2015. • Writers of the Peace. Led by a dynamic group of local writers and would-be-writers, this group welcomes all styles, genres and experience levels. Bring something that you are working on, or just come for the company. Writers of the Peace is member-led, hosted by FSJPL. The group is public, and always open to new members. For more information about the group, please visit their facebook page. Where: FSJPL-Junior/Teen Corner. Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 - 19:00 to 21:00
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• A ‘Christmas Garage Sale’ will be held at 9008 Lyman Drive, Dawson Creek on Friday, November 6th from 12 noon to 7 pm and Saturday, November 7th from 9 am to 3 pm. Refreshments and festive goodies served in the Heated Garage for your comfort and enjoyment. ALL proceeds towards ‘Step Up ‘N’ Ride Society,’ Dawson Creek. • Rotary Manor Annual Christmas Bazaar and Tea. 1121-90th Ave. Dawson Creek. Saturday, November 21st. 2:00-4:00pm Crafts, Raffle, Baked Goods, and Tea. FREE Shuttle service available at 1:45-4:00 from Alliance Church. Proceeds go towards resident programs and activities. Everyone Welcome. • 24th Annual Christmas Tree Light Up. November 20, 2015 7:00pm – 8:00pm. • Annual Farmington Farmerettes Tea and Crafts Sale is on Sunday November 22 from 1 pm to 3:30 pm at Parkland elementary School in Farmington. Entry is still just $4 per person. Join us for our ribbon sandwiches and sweets and find some Christmas gifts at one of our many vendors.
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• Senior’s Swim & Tea Every Wednesday from 10:00am – 12:00pm Swim any time between 9:00 – 11:00 am, then join us for tea, coffee and treats in the classroom. Monthly guest speakers as well – all included in the regular admission price! Hope to see you here! • Mile “O” Quilter’s Guild meet every Tuesday & Thursday at the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts at 7pm • Seniors Computer Club. Every Wednesday, at the Co-op Bistro from 1:15pm until 2:15pm. All seniors are welcome to attend this FREE club! Bring your laptops, notepads, cameras, electronic gadgets. No computer, no problem! We have some to lend! Call Anne Symons at 250-782-4668 for information and registration • Knit Night every Thursday at Faking Sanity (901 103Ave) from 6.30 –8.30pm. Bring your craft and have a great time! Refreshments are available. •Dawson Creek Farmer’s Market Local Produce, handmade items, baking and more! OPEN 9 am-2 pm every Saturday 10300 - 8th Street Dawson Creek. • Join us for Seniors Game Time! Cards, trivia, word games and more. We meet the 1st Thursday of each month at the Dawson Creek Municipal Library from 10:30am until noon. Light refreshments provided. • Dawson Creek Alcoholics Anonymous schedule: Monday 8:00 PM 12 X 12 Meeting Closed, 1001-110 Ave. Health Unit; Tuesday 8:00 PM As Bill Sees It. Open, 1001 110 Ave Health Unit; Wednesday 8:00 PM. Institutional Group. Open, Hospital Education Room 11100 13 St.; Thursday 8:00 PM Topic Meeting. Open, 1001110 Ave Health Unit; Friday 8:00 PM. Big Book Study. Open, 1001-110 Ave Health Unit; Saturday 8:00 PM. Living Sober Open, 1001-110 Ave Health Unit. • Seniors Computer Club meet Wednesdays in the Co-op Cafe from 1:15 - 2:15pm. All seniors are welcome to at-
• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tues & Fri at Tansi Friendship Centre, 5301 S ACCESS. Tues. are closed meetings (AA members), Fri. mtgs open. Both days from 8-9 p.m. • Soup & Bannock, Weekly on Friday. Where: Tansi Friendship Centre & Kici-Awasimsak Family Centre. Everyone Welcome! For more information call 250-788-2996 • Chetwynd Farmers Market Spirit Park, Behind Northern Industrial Sales Fridays 3-6pm Sundays 12-3pm Make it, Bake it, Grow it Call 250-788-3477 for more information. • Chetwynd Meditation Group: Monday Meditations. Mon, 6:30pm – 8:00pm Chetwynd Library. For more information contact Wendy Fontaine at 250-788-9911 or email wfontaine@gmail.com • Cribbage. Every Sunday at 1:00pm - 2:00pm. All Adults Welcome. For more info and hall rental - call Bernice 250 788 2307. Pine Valley Seniors Hall. • Women’s Circle. When: Every Thursday 1pm – 3pm. Where: Tansi Friendship Centre. No Childcare. 250.788.2996 • Elder’s Circle. Every Monday, 1pm – 3pm. Where: Tansi Friendship Centre. Lunch and bingo with prizes. 250.788.2996
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• Open Mic Night at On the Rocks. Open Mic is now every Wednesday night at On The Rocks Pub! The show starts at 8pm - Everyone is welcome! Every kind of music, and everyone is invited to perform. Wednesday is also our wings night, so come on out and support local music! • 55+ Book Club: The Dove Keepers by Alice Hoffman. Wednesday, November 4, 2015 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm. lively, enthusiastic group of book-lovers! This is a friendly opportunity to discuss books, chat, and share coffee with friends. (Yes, you can bring in some coffee or tea!) FSJPL Book Clubs are member-led, and do not use book club sets provided by FSJPL. Members are encouraged to use our Inter-Library Loan and Inter-Library Connect systems to bring in books in advance. Many titles are also available electronically. Please ask at the Circulation Desk for assistance. December: The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe. • Boots to Blades is a completely recreational program where children do the first 3 weeks of lessons in their boots, then switch into skates. Visit http://www.fortstjohn.ca/recreationprograms for more information or contact us at 250.785.3033. Wednesday, 2015 - 09:00 to 10:00
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CLASSIFIEDS For Hire: Currently hiring Caregiver to look after my 2 children: 4 year old girl and 2 year old boy. Position is permanent, full time at a rate of $11.50/hour for 40 hours/week. Completion of Secondary School : some college/CEGEP/vocational or related field. 1 to 2 years experience supervision or care for children. Accommodation could be available on a live-in basis at no cost, but is not a condition of employment. Main duties include: Supervise and care; assist/ guide children on personal hygiene; meal preparation; organize and participate in children activities and may perform light housekeeping. Qualified applicant may apply via email joan24garcia@yahoo.com 09.17-12.03 LUXURY CONDO-STYLE RENTALS. LIMITED TIME: 2ND MONTH FREE! 1&2 BDRMs from $1100. New appliances, incl dishwasher & in-suite laundry. Non-smoking. Parking. Elevator. Soundproof. Large balcony. On-site mgmt. Furnished executive suites with flex leases & monthly invoicing available. 900 100A Avenue. 250.419.0828 DawsonCreekApartments.com 10.29-11.26 6x
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Employment Opportunity Finance Clerk Permanent Full-Time Position The Peace River Regional District requires a full-time (35 hours per week) permanent Finance Clerk for the Dawson Creek office. The successful candidate will be familiar with computer financial programs and must be proficient in Excel. Preference will be given to those that have extensive accounts receivable experience since this position is focused primarily on Solid Waste accounts and revenues. In addition to the accounts receivable and general ledger knowledge, experience with other applications including accounts payable, payroll, cash receipting and bank reconciliations will be an asset. Other duties will be assigned periodically dependent on department workload and experience of the successful applicant. The 2015 rate of pay for this union position is $27.56 per hour, plus benefits. Applications marked “Finance Clerk” will be received in confidence until noon on Monday, November 9th, 2015. Send cover letter and resume to the attention of Kim Frech, Chief Financial Officer via email: Ronda.Wilkins@prrd.bc.ca Or Via Fax 250-784-3220 Job Description available on website: www.prrd.bc.ca We thank you for your interest, however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Career Opportunity BUILDING INSPECTOR II The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has an immediate opportunity for a full time Building Inspector II working from our Dawson Creek office. Reporting to the General Manager of Development Services, the successful applicant in this unionized position will have a thorough knowledge of the BC Building Code & Plumbing Code and a good general knowledge of local government bylaws and enforcement practices. Duties for building inspection will include: examining and reviewing building plans, drawings and applicable documentation to ensure adequacy and conformance with bylaws, codes and standards; issuance of permits; responding to public inquiries about PRRD building regulations; assistance with the preparation of annual budgets; preparation of regular reports; field inspections of construction and property to ensure conformance to bylaws, codes and standards; taking the necessary action to ensure all deficiencies and/or requirements are corrected; and supervision of Building Inspector(s) level I. The preferred candidate will possess the following qualifications: Minimum grade 12 or equivalent. Minimum Level II Certification from the Building Officials’ Association of British Columbia. With three years of inspection experience. Two years of supervisory experience in a local government context. Level 1 Certification from the Plumbing Officials’ Association of British Columbia preferred. Considerable knowledge of: technology and operations of inspection service activities, methods and operations; provincial and local building regulatory environment; the construction industry, business practices and industry trends. Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to handle a complex and varied work load. Exceptional skill for interpreting and reviewing plans, drawings and specifications and in applying regulations. Reasonable knowledge of office administration procedures and computer software. This role requires superior communication skills, both verbal and written, to convey necessary information to the public, professionals and other staff. Excellent interpersonal skills are essential. A Class 5 driver’s license is required. The rate of pay for this CUPE position is $41.21 per hour based on a 35 hour work week. A full and competitive benefit package is also included. A full copy of the job description can be viewed at: http://prrd.bc.ca/category/employment-opportunities/
Please submit your resume and cover letter to: General Manager of Development Services Peace River Regional District Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8 The Regional District thanks all applicants for their interest, Phone: 1-800-670-7773 Fax: 1-250-784-3201 however, only those candidates selected for interview will be e-mail: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca contacted. This posting will remain open until the position is filled.
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The Peace River Regional District invites applications from administrative professionals with prior similar experience for a casual secretary/receptionist position at our Fort St. John office. Work will become available on an as needed basis to assist with workload and to cover staff leave. We need an organized individual with excellent typing and computer skills and the ability to effectively interact with the public. Reporting to the Corporate Officer, you will: assist and direct the public; prepare, process and maintain correspondence, documents and material for various departments with attention to detail; process bill payments and make bank deposits. You must have grade 12 plus a minimum of two years secretarial experience in a busy office environment and be efficient in computer use and programs, particularly Microsoft Office suite. Preference will be given to applicants with working knowledge or experience in a corporate or government environment. The rate of pay for this union position is $26.30 per hour, which includes 14% in lieu of benefits. A detailed job description can be obtained at: http://prrd.bc.ca/quick_links/employment/index.php Applicants are invited to submit their resumes, complete with cover letter and references “in confidence” to: Peace River Regional District Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8 Phone: 1-800-670-7773 Fax: 1-250-784-3220 e-mail: ronda.wilkins@prrd.bc.ca We thank you for your interest, however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.
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Alaska Hwy. nomination Continued from Page 10. including the Historic Kiskatinaw curved bridge just north of Dawson Creek, the Charlie Lake Cave (Tse’K’wa), and the Old Fort Nelson (Tthek’eneh Kúe) Warden’s Cabin. “The Alaska Highway cut through our landscape and irreversibly altered this corridor. Our nomination recognizes the deep history of connection, loss and change and it celebrates the shared cultural heritage which continues to develop along this ‘Main Street’ of the North,” said Janna Powell, AHHS president. “We are excited for the next stage, the decision of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board to accept our cultural highway corridor as a National Historic Site of Canada.” According to the AHHP announcement, a National Historic Site of Canada commemoration is honorific only; there are no legal obligations on the part of the federal govern-
November 5, 2015 ment to protect sites or resources or fund interpretive programs. Ownership after commemoration does not change, and maintenance and development of National Historic sites stays the same as they are at the time of nomination. A decision will be made by the Government of Canada through the Minister of Environment, after an evaluation process and recommendations by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. In addition to the nomination, the AHCS and AHHS are working to promote the Alaska Highway Corridor by inviting and supporting ideas and projects to interpret the history of the highway and encourage tourism to the area. The AHCS is formed of local government representatives along the corridor, and was formed over 30 years ago and funded by the Peace River Regional District (PRRD). AHHS was started in 2013 by interested individuals in the Yukon with the main purpose of establishing the Corridor as a National Historic Site by the 150th anniversary of Canada in 2017. “We are extremely grateful to the Peace River Regional District for having the foresight to fund this initiative since
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September 2011, and we are proud of the fact that this project has been driven by the people and communities of northeastern BC and Yukon. Their hard work has helped us get to this point - the submission of the nomination of the Alaska Highway Corridor,” said Bud Powell, chair of the AHCS.
New NLC annual trades grants for First Nations women among others STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - A new funding stream for students at Northern Lights College (NLC) has been created in the form of a $9,000 annual commitment from Storm Resources. The fund will be broken into five different awards of $1,800 each. The Education Award for Aboriginal Women is available to any female Aboriginal student enrolled full-time at NLC. Two Storm Resources Oil and Gas Field Operations Scholarships are available for any two students enrolled in the Oil and Gas Field Operator program. “Storm recognizes the role education plays in the ongoing development of British Columbia’s northern communities. We feel privileged to be involved with NLC’s student awards program and value the opportunity to contribute to the communities in which we do business” said Carol
Knudsen, Manager Corporate Affairs of Storm Resources Ltd. Two more Oil and Gas Field Operations Scholarships are available specifically for Aboriginal students. “The NLC Foundation is pleased to be able to administrate this new awards program on behalf of Storm Resources. By recognizing a student’s academic achievement as well as providing financial assistance, these awards will go a long way in supporting the success of our students,” said Donna Kane, Executive Director of the NLC Foundation. The next application deadline for these scholarships is January 25, 2016. The NLC Foundation administers trusts, scholarships and bursaries to the College, and promotes higher education and community Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. projects. For more information DAWSON CREEK AUCTION ‘MILE ZERO CITY’ about these scholarships, DawsoAve. Dawson Creek, British Columbia 301-116th visit the NLC Foundation 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 website at nlc.bc.ca. D C
MARKET REPORT ON OCTOBER 30, 2015
SLAUGHTER CATTLE
On October 30, 2015, 1880 head of cattle went through Vold Jones Vold Auction in Dawson Creek D1 - D2 Cows 105.00-112.00 D3 - D4 Cows 85.00-100.00 Holstein Cows N/A Heiferettes 130.00-160.00 Bologna Bulls 120.00-142.00 Feeder Bulls 130.00-145.00 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:
200.00-224.00 210.00-238.00 220.00-246.00 240.00-264.00 250.00-277.00 285.00-316.00 320.00-355.00 325.00-388.00
Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers Heifers
190.00-200.00 205.00-225.00 215.00-235.00 220.00-243.00 230.00-255.00 250.00-282.00 274.00-309.00 280.00-352.00
Next Regular Cattle Sale Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Friday, November 6, 2015 Calf/Yearling Sale
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Broken non-electronic toys Ceramics & drinking glasses Gift wrap Contents of vacuum bag Cotton balls/cotton swabs Damaged fabrics/shoes Disposable diapers/wipes Dryer sheets Noxious weeds & yard waste Home renovation material (scrap insulation, caulk, etc.)
Meat/dairy/oil/fried foods Mirrors Rubber items Oral hygiene products Make-up/cosmetics/nail polish Feminine hygiene products Paper towel/tissues Tape (unless it’s on a box) Thermal paper (receipts) Fax paper Wax paper
YOU CAN COMPOST • Yard waste • Tea bags • Dryer lint
• Soiled pizza boxes • Unbleached paper • Vegetable scraps
ECO-DEPOT DROP OFF ecodepotrecycling.com
Visit www.fortstjohn.ca/garbage-recycling or call 3-1-1 for more information
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FSJ BOTTLE DROP return-it.ca
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• Coffee grounds & filters • Cut flowers • Egg shells
Batteries • Lighting & light bulbs Cell phones • Small appliances CDs/DVDs/VHS • Styrofoam, not egg cartons, meat trays or food take-out Electronics
• Beverage & alcohol containers • Household paint, pesticides, flammable liquids • Electronics
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