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Over 100 people across the Peace Region have thrown their name in the ring for the opportunity to represent their communities; on Nov. 15 they will find out if their efforts were successful. While many are still crossing their fingers, several have already been assured their seats for the next four years. Chetwynd Mayor Merlin Nichols, Dawson Creek Mayor Dale Bumstead, Fort St. John Mayor Lori Ackerman, Hudson’s Hope Mayor Gwen Johansson, Director for Electoral Area B Karen Goodings, and Director of Area D Leonard Hiebert have all been elected by acclamation.

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Every candidate was given the opportunity to submit a personal profile and the issues that are important to them. Inside are their unedited submissions.

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Chetwynd For the position of councillor:

Clay Bassendowski

After years of considering running for council, I have decided to take the leap. My family and I are committed to Chetwynd long term. I feel the currant council has shown a lot of motivation and they have good momentum that I would like to be a part of. Being new to municipal politics, I would have a great deal to learn from the council but would still be able to contribute new ideas and views. Although I don’t have a specific platform or a desire for major change, I am currently raising a young family and that is of course where my views would naturally gravitate to. Above all else though, views and decisions always have to be based on what is best for Chetwynd as a community. My wife Dianne and I have enjoyed all that Chetwynd has had to offer us in terms of raising our daughter Ireland. There is plenty of work in Chetwynd and I see too many people work here while their families are raised elsewhere. These workers need to know what Chetwynd has to offer so that they will be willing to move their families here. More families in Chetwynd opens up the potential to offer even more. Few towns have the economic diversity that Chetwynd enjoys. The future looks very bright and I would appreciate your support in what I hope to be a long term commitment to the Chetwynd Town Counsel.

Mel Deck

Hi my name is Mel Deck. I am asking for your vote to be a council member in Chetwynd in the election on November 15th. I have lived in Chetwynd for 32 years and am currently semi-retired. I believe I have the time to represent the voters of Chetwynd fairly and openly. If elected my intentions are to give full support to current projects that are underway and to communicate openly with the citizens of Chetwynd to address concerns.

Rochelle Galbraith

My name is Rochelle Galbraith, and I am running for reelection as Councillor for the District of Chetwynd. I have the time to devote to council and truly do enjoy representing Chetwynd. I will bring my skill set, time, energy and enthusiasm, as well as my desire to help move Chetwynd forward. I will be there to face the challenges and issues when they arise, and will work towards solutions to the problems that we face today. As with any other community, our infrastructure is in dire

need of repair. We need to be diligent in working towards our 10 year strategies to better improve our water, sewer and roads. We have to encourage new business and industry to our area, so we need to build on partnerships with them. I want to encourage new business so that we can continue our shop at home initiatives. We need to have an Open for Business attitude. Another issue that affects Chetwynd are the shortage of Doctors. I want to see a full complement of Doctors so that this community has the healthcare we need and deserve. We need a proactive approach in addressing this issue to attract and retain Doctors. Along with that I want to keep our seniors at home in Chetwynd, rather it be assisted living and increasing our long term and acute care beds at our hospital, then that is we need to do. I have lived in Chetwynd for the past 47 years, 23 of those years within the municipality itself. We have raised two children in Chetwynd, so now it’s time to give back to the community that has given so much to me, and I want to continue to move Chetwynd in the direction we need to be. Over the last 3 years being on council, I have had the opportunity to get a better understanding for Local Government and how it affects decisions we make and how we do business. I have been able to meet with Ministers and other officials to discuss issues that directly affect us and now have a better understanding of what we need to do and how do we get it. I have been very fortunate to work with a great team of people, Mayor, Council and staff, and including the citizens of Chetwynd, working together to make decisions all in the best interest of this community. We are moving Chetwynd to a more vibrant, viable and sustainable community where families want to come and live, where industry and businesses want to set up shop, all the while keeping in mind the quality of life we desire. I believe we all have to take responsibility in improving our local community. It takes citizens to build a community. So whether it is volunteering for local programs, clubs, organizations, living and working here, or as an elected official, we all have to do our part. We need to hear our citizens, and we need to work together.

Ernest Pfanner

A little about myself, I was born in Dawson Creek and a couple of days later came home to Chetwynd, I have called Chetwynd home ever since. My wife Laurie and I have raised our three children here and have been heavily involved in our community. I have been an active volunteer in minor hockey coaching and mentoring young players. I am currently a member of the Chetwynd Volunteer Fire Department which I have been active with for over 25 years. Most recently I was elected as Councilor for the District of Chetwynd where my appointments are Chair of the Health Services Committee, Finance Strategy Committee and Community Improvements committee; I am also on the Economic Development Com-

mission and the Civic Properties Commission. Being on Council has been a very rewarding experience, working with the other Councilors, Mayor and Staff. We have some major projects in the works; upgrading our sewer system is a priority and replacing aging infrastructure be it sewer or water lines. Another project is the new District Office this was much needed and was planned for by previous councils. As councilors we each are assigned duties, one of mine is Chair of the Health Services Committee, where I have worked very hard with other members of the Committee, the Doctors, Northern Health and Staff to get this Primary Care Facility project moving forward, with the overall goal of attracting and retaining Doctors in Chetwynd, we still have a ways to go but the new facility will definitely help. I would like to see these existing projects to their completion and continue to be involved with setting our communities direction going forward. I have the experience and background to forward Chetwynds needs and desires to all levels of government including the North Central Local Government Association and also the Union of British Columbia Municipalities. I have tried to further myself and Chetwynd in the political arena, I ran for Director at Large with the North Central Local Government Association. I will continue to listen to the Citizens of Chetwynd and make the right decisions for Chetwynd based on that input. I understand the unique qualities that Chetwynd has and value our differences. I am very passionate when debating issues my opinion will be heard, it may not always be agreed with but everyone at the table will know what my thoughts are. I live in Chetwynd and have the same concerns that we all have in regards to maintaining and improving our community and doing so in an efficient and effective manner.

Darren Shankel

Since moving back to the Peace Country from the Okanagan nine years ago, my wife Dori and I have enjoyed the reality that living in this part of the world can bring. The feeling of community that a small town can bring is a big reason we wanted to raise our family in this environment. The overwhelming sense of community pride that the people who live in Chetwynd possess came as a pleasant surprise to us. We truly have a remarkable town and our family has been blessed to be able to be a part of it. Whether serving as one of two original members of the Chetwynd Community Foundation, being recognized by the Chamber for my contributions through volunteering, or cooperating to enhance the program at Peace Christian School, I believe in and am committed to our Town.

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As we move into the future, I believe it is important to be prepared for the changes that will face us as our resource rich region is presented with the challenge to work with industry to supply the world with what we are blessed to have in our own back yard. The challenge I want leadership to make sure we remember to face is why we wanted to live here in the first place. As we move into the future, we must not forget that most of us like our small town and the community feel that it celebrates. We are not a big city, nor do most of us wish it to be. 1. What makes you a good candidate? I have demonstrated a strong commitment to my community as a volunteer. I have a proven track record as a leader who has vision and one who is able to work with others toward a goal. I encourage the open discussion of various points of view in order to make an informed decision. 2. What do you see as the major issues effecting your area and how would you address them? Attracting doctors is an area I have already been spending time on. The reality is, this is a great place to raise a family. As far as I am aware, Chetwynd is still the reigning title holder of the most livable small community in BC (under 25,000). Although incentives can help attract quality people to our area, we already know this is a great place to live, we just need to let people who are looking to live somewhere other than an urban area know what we have to offer. 3. Why are you running? I have a strong belief in this community and in the people who make it what it is. I have been blessed with the ability to communicate, which includes a lot of listening. I can cooperate to work toward a common goal. I am a dedicated leader with experience. 4. How would you strive to improve your local community? Listen to what people think are priorities and what they see as the possible means to reach that reality. I would like to continue to work toward improving the relationship between local industry and our students. Basically, we need to help people understand that working and living here is win win.

Laura Weisgerber

My name is Laura Weisgerber and I am running for a second term in council. I have lived in Chetwynd all my life, I am married and have 2 sons. I attended and graduated from Chetwynd Secondary School, I worked at IGA before starting at TD Canada Trust where I worked for 26 years off and on again. I retired from the bank in 2006 and took a couple months off, before I realized I needed to do something I was lucky enough to get a job at Aim Trucking and have been there ever since. I have volunteered for many different organizations and clubs over the years and feel the experience has prepared me for what I have done over the last 3 years and will help me going forward if you re-elect me. I have worked hard over the last 3 years along with Mayor, Council and District Staff on many projects that are finally becoming a reality. The New District Office, the Medical and Wellness Centre are 2 of the projects that you can see, but besides them we worked hard to get an air quality monitor, which I am happy to say is now installed and will be set up to record the air quality in Chetwynd. We are working hard to secure funding, for all the infrastructure work that will need to be done in our 5 year maintenance plan. With the construction of the new pellet plant at Canfor, the new bio-energy plant at west Fraser and the start up of Paper Excellence, Chetwynd will be a busy place and you need people in office who can make sure your interests are looked after and I believe I can do that. Re-electing me would give me the chance to put what I have learned in the last 3 years to work and to see the projects we have started through to the end. So on November 15 please, vote WEISGERBER.

Dawson Creek

For the position of councillor:

Wayne Dahlen

Hi, my name is Wayne Dahlen, for those of you who don’t know me I was your former Mayor from 2001 until 2005. It was an honour and a privilege to be the Mayor of this Beautiful, Progressive, Little City. Dawson Creek is my Hometown, I have watched our City evolve from a small Village, to a Town, and now a City. I marvel at our forefathers (commuinity minded men and women) who over the years have stepped forward to offer up their skills and vision to build our City into what it is today. When one stops to think of the infrastructure we have today, the many amenities we all share and enjoy, amenities built and donated by our Community Service Organizations, amenities built by our City, folks we have it all. We are equipped to attract young families, small business, large business, and industry, all thanks to those people with vision and courage who managed to find the funding and then put it to use, thanks to our ratepayers both residential and business who step up and contribute through taxation. I want to recognize especially our small and large businesses “The Job Creators”, not only do they contribute through taxation but they contribute through the goods and services they offer and purchase, they contribute to our economy through their employees who come to work each day and live and play in our City, they contribute to our many community service organizations and the not for profit organizations who rely on donations from business. It’s no wonder that Dawson Creek is “The Capital of the Peace” we should all be proud of our City and together work to maintain our status as the Place to Live, Work, and Play. On Saturday Nov 15th you will be tasked with the responsibility of electing a new City Council for a Four Year Term. The new Council will, unlike any other Council in our History, be mandated to direct our City on a path that is going to see unprecedented growth, should all the specualtion of the spin offs from LNG , Site C, and further Resource Development come to fruition. I believe we have one “Kick at The Can” so to speak to ready ourselves for the impending Boom, so we better get it right. We will require a Council that can manage a Boom so as not to fall into the trap of a Boom and Bust situation. We will require experienced and trained City staff, a hard working experienced Mayor and Council to manage the opportunity’s that will be coming our way. In other words we have to Be Open for Business. Folks I have that experience, I have the confidence, determination, and common sense to take on what is handed us both from Industry and our Senior Gov-

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ernments, I want to be part of Mayor Bumsteads Team and I need your help to put me there. On Saturday Nov 15th Elect Wayne Dahlen for City Council.

Paul Gevatkoff

I have previous experience as a Councillor in Dawson Creek. I am confident, with the experience I have gained, that I can represent the people of Dawson Creek effectively. The most important issue in our city at this time is a review of spending policies. Effective spending policies will help ensure the City can manage the growth that has resulted from an increase in the oil and gas industry since 2003. The City has a responsibility to provide adequate new infrastructure to support growth as well ensuring that existing infrastructure is maintained and upgraded for future sustainability.

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I believe this requires a strong focus on the basic responsibilities of any City; policing, fire protection, water, sewer, garbage, streets, sidewalks. Firm financial policies are necessary to enable a focus on the basics. Municipalities are often pressured to download provincial or federal responsibilities or become involved with special interest s that takes funding away from the basic needs. These pressures must be recognized and resisted. Spending growth in the City of Dawson Creek has been flagged as a concern by the Canadian Federation of Independent Business AND by the Provincial Government. We must not ignore the message that spending needs to be reviewed in Dawson Creek. I am absolutely committed to working to ensure spending is reviewed with a view to focus on basic responsibilities. Cost effective and focused spending will result in a strong and confident community. Taxes will be rationalized, infrastructure will be improved, businesses and residents will gain trust in the City and conversely, the City will be seen to dem-

onstrate a respect for residents and business. I feel the perception of residents about the City will improve; the City will be a friendlier place and this will help to encourage investment by existing and new business.

Theresa Gladue

Hello everyone, my name is Theresa Gladue and I am from the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation but I have made Dawson Creek my home for the past 25 years. I have a wonderful husband who supports me; I work at the Northern Lights College as the Aboriginal Student Advisor and I volunteer for Peace FM. What makes you a good candidate? I would make great candidate first because of my previous experience as city councillor and foremost because Dawson Creek is my home, my community and I love it. 2. What do you see as the major issues affecting your area and how would you address them? One of the major issues I see is the lack of growth. Dawson Creek’s population has been stagnant for years, putting a massive squeeze on municipal tax revenues. I think its biggest challenge facing the city is growth and this is how I would approach it. I would start working on implementing a Growth Plan which brings significant opportunities for the City of Dawson Creek. We don’t have one currently. We can’t possibly responsibly meet our capital obligations without any new growth in the city. Dawson Creek’s declining tax base makes keeping up with basic infrastructure needs, such as fixing roads and plowing roads an ongoing challenge. Last year, to keep spending down, council didn’t approve any funding for some of our amenities. That’s a practice that’s obviously not sustainable. 3. Are you running on a platform? What it is? My theme is “Community First: Connecting people with local issues.” I am focused on the overall welfare of our community and choosing what is in the best interests of the whole community, despite sometimes being unpopular with some and I will engage the community as much as possible in any ongoing issues regarding our city. 4. Why are you running? I am running because I feel qualified to serve on City Council. With my previous political experience as City Councillor for Dawson Creek from 2008 – 2011, I have come to the understanding that holding a public office is an act of service to the public. A service to all of the citizens Dawson Creek, not just those who share my views or those who voted for me and I can hit the ground running. The learning curve will not be as steep. The transition will not be as hard. 5. How would you strive to improve your local community? I would reach out to the entire community to bring in more voices than the familiar ones present in City Council affairs, especially our

Northeast NEWS youth and our seniors. We need their contribution since we are not only constructing for the good of today but also for the betterment of tomorrow. So put your check in beside Theresa Gladue and you’ll be glad you voted for me!

Johanna Kunz

I have lived in the Dawson Creek area for the past 15 years, however, my family roots go further back then that. Both of my parents were raised in the area and many of my family are still here in the Peace Region. My family has farmed in the area and we have a very strong connection to the community. My grandpa Martin Hunter sat on the Dawson Creek City council from 1982-1985 and raised his 6 daughters to be passionate about their community. Today our family is still working on those values. My mother, Dianne Hunter, has spent her career working for local government and my sister, Bailey Kunz, has begun her career working for the town of High Level. I have had an Auntie Debbie Kunz and my late Uncle George Kunz who have both spent their careers working for the Peace River Regional District. So it was no surprise to my family that I was going to run in politics! To me it seemed like the most natural career choice. I own and operate my consulting company, Myanna Consulting, and with all the work I have done over the years working for the betterment of the region I feel I have a lot to offer our community. Through my company I have had the opportunity to work with many different municipalities, stakeholders, and non-profit groups and it is through this work that my passion for building strong and vibrant communities has grown. I currently sit on a number of boards including: Economic Development Committee, South Peace Liberal Riding, and the Stonewell Development Society. I am very passionate about life in Dawson Creek and I want to be involved in helping to build a future for our community. As a mother raising 2 girls in this great community, I want Dawson Creek to be a place of opportunity and prosperity for all including my own daughters. One of the best ways to ensure this vision of a brighter future is to get involved on the ground level in local governance. I want to help shape Dawson Creek for our future generations and beyond. I believe in creating and administrating a feasible long-term plan based on the vision of the community members for the future. The continued economic growth of our community will need to be managed effectively to ensure that the future workforce can live, work and play in Dawson Creek. Supporting local businesses and attracting new businesses to our community is a key priority, however, we also need a direction and vision for our growth. Upgrading outdated infrastructure and planning for the growth will allow us to better manage our financial responsibility and control our development. It is not enough to just react to our current situation; we also need to commit to long-term community planning to ensure that Dawson Creek are not left behind in the economic boom of the region. Committed to Community, Dedicated to Progress!

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Terry McFadyen

What makes me a good candidate? What makes me a good candidate is my experience on city council, having served two terms and I also have over twenty years in this province serving on library boards, eight here in Dawson Creek. I’ve served on the board of Home Support, PRIS for a term, so I have a lot of experience and knowledge that I can provide. What do you see as the major issues affecting your area? The major issues are infrastructure, we have to get back to infrastructure, sewers, water, streets, sidewalks, no more mega projects. Back to basics. Are you running on a platform? Not really, just my experience and I hope to use that to further the city. Why am I running? I have a passion for Dawson Creek. This is the longest I’ve lived anywhere in my life. Dawson Creek has been very good to me and I have the time and the resources to be able to contribute the time that is required. How would you strive to improve your local community? We need to work closely with all of our interest groups within the city, in parks and recreation, with those that are perhaps less fortunate but, we also need to be mindful that we can’t keep bring up debt. We need to get our debt down and get back to basics on the infrastructure.

Charles Parslow

This is Charlie Parslow: I am married to Mary, my wife of 48 years, with three surviving daughters, four son in laws and nine grandchildren. I attended the University of London in UK earning a B Sc. (Hon) degree and a teacher certificate. Later, I attended Western Washington University earning a M.Ed. degree in administration. After some years of teaching and being a secondary school principal I came to Dawson Creek to serve the South Peace as School Superintendent and CEO from 1981 to 2001. I chose to stay after my retirement and I have contributed to the community of Dawson Creek by organising major sports events, helping organisations with planning and serving on various boards. I was elected to city council in 2011 and I am seeking election for a second term. This how I see things: The Corporation of the City of Dawson Creek is a multimillion dollar operation. My experience on Council this past three years has reinforced my appreciation of the complexity and diversity of municipal services. I

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take pride in the reality that Dawson Creek is the best community in the region. Providing meaningful oversight on behalf of the taxpayers requires hard work, commitment and experience. Believe me the issues facing council are often complex and diverse. There is very little black and white when wrestling with major issues and competing interests. The citizens of the community have the responsibility of making wise choices at election time. I am willing to spend four years of my life helping to steer the ship so that it doesn’t hit any rocks and sails into smooth waters. I have often felt this past three years on Council that I was a small tugboat pushing against the side of the ship trying to nudge it to change course somewhat. With the support of other elected officials and staff I can see that the ship is adjusting its position to navigate the waters ahead. I am confident that with community support we can continue to improve the course we are sailing. The city is blessed with a committed and skilled staff. If the city has the right blend of leadership in governance, I believe it will have the capacity to deal with the big issues of: • weaning itself off Fair Share funding for operating purposes • engaging in major infrastructure upgrades • working with the community to address the impending gap between revenue and expenditures • facilitating the development of new industrial parks so as to improve the city’s tax base and the opportunities for employment for its citizens. The next four years will not be easy. All I can commit to is to is diligence with a passion for good stewardship of public funds. It is often said that the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour. I hope my track record as school superintendent, community member and city councillor meets your requirements for your vote in the upcoming election.

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• Fiscal gap: The City has already received three staff reports, since early 2013, on the Fiscal Gap and it is time to make some decisions and show some leadership. Now is the time to take a close look at where tax dollars are spent to find efficiencies and ways to increase revenue. Council will need to identify possible solutions, present the community with viable options and then ask for feedback. • Fair Share: Our communities in Northeast BC contribute a great deal to the provincial economy at great expense to our communities over all. We need to increase the amount we receive from Fair Share funding and we need a guarantee that those funds will continue. I will continue the work of the Northeast BC Resource Municipalities Coalition, lobbying the Province for a guarantee of Fair Share funding. I would like our City to take more of a leadership role and be more assertive in our pursuit of adequate compensation. We need to work more closely with our MLA, Mike Bernier. • Infrastructure: Our existing water and sewer system is aging ad requires significant upgrades and expansion to keep up with our rapidly growing City. Continued on Page 8.

Mark Rogers

What makes you a good candidate? I am a recently retired, long-time resident, with the time, energy, experience and the good business sense to serve my community well. I am not afraid to ask the tough questions and make tough choices. People who know me well, know that I am plain talking and willing to address the issues. I listen and I tell it like it is. What do you see as the major issues in your area and how would you address them? We have three major issues facing the community right now.

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Another opportunity to participate in the democratic process is upon us, with the next local government election scheduled for Nov. 15. The Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce hosted an all candidates forum last week, and I have to say I was impressed by the number of people who chose to attend, especially since weather conditions were less than ideal. Obviously, these forums are a great way to get to know the candidates and help residents decide who they want to represent them on council, but it didn’t really give me a real sense of who these candidates are; it only proved that they knew what the issues are. Sure the group of 12 (10 attended the forum) come from a variety of different backgrounds and I’m sure they are all championing different passions, but walking away from the forum I am under the impression that almost all candidates prioritized the same thing: addressing the fiscal gap, securing Fair Share funding and upgrading basic infrastructure. There was virtually no debate amongst the candidates. How am I supposed to choose when almost every candidate is committed to doing the same thing? I also heard a lot of ‘I believe in fiscal responsibility.’ Excuse me, but...no duh! No candidate in their right mind would ever declare to a room full of potential supporters ‘I believe in fiscal irresponsibility! Let’s go crazy with the taxpayers money!’ Questions from the floor were good, but I think some were a bit misinformed. Sure, there’s no such thing as a dumb question, but some questioned issues that have already been dealt with by council, or at least have been addressed by them. For example, the issues of water security, residential development and fiscal gap. After wrapping up the SureWater campaign, council has decided that they will not proceed with a water pipeline to a new source. Council has also received some recommendations from the residential development committee and is considering adopting their zoning bylaw to guide residential development. They have also agreed to consider making addressing the fiscal gap as one of their strategic priorities for 2015. Other questions included topics such as curbside recycling, reducing the City’s carbon footprint and increasing the number of beds in assisted care homes. These were the questions I liked the most; they allowed for a little more variety in the candidates’ answers. Casts your ballot on Nov. 15. Jill Earl, reporter

PM Harper can’t comprehend Dear Editor I’m sure everyone has heard about the shooting incidents on Parliament Hill by now.Mr. Harper apparently can’t comprehend such a so-called radical, senseless, terrorist attack. At least that is what he says. Gee Mr. Harper, didn’t you just send six fighter jets,support aircraft and personnel to murder thousands, perhaps millions of Muslims? How radical is that? Did you really think that this attack on the Muslim world would be met with applause? Mr. Harper, please do not call this incident “an attack on democracy”. You of all people know we do not have democracy in Canada under your leadership..You should have listened to the opposition parties and their desire to have a much more productive non-combat role in the Middle East.But dictators never listen, do they Mr. Harper? That is why they are called dictators. There was already enough military equipment in the Middle East to bomb the entire Middle East back to the stone age. Ours was not required. It was simply your obsession with being on the same band wagon as the Americans that brought on the Parliament Hill attack and probably more to come. Thanks Mr. Harper. The dead shooter, the victim and the whole unnecessary sordid mess

should be dumped on your doorstep so you can take ownership of it. Sadly, in today’s world, it would be political suicide for any opposition party to speak the truth. I have no such restrictions. I am not making light of this tragedy. My heart goes out to those that are grieving but we must put this situation in perspective. One of the world’s most heinous and unprovoked terrorist attacks was the American attack on virtually unarmed Iraq. Millions of innocent Iraqi’s were murdered, tortured and displaced. Where was our outrage? Where were our tears? Sadly, had Mr. Harper been Prime Minister at that time,Canadian forces would have been murdering unarmed, innocent civilians in Iraq.A writer named William Hazlitt once said “the least pain in our little finger gives us more concern and uneasiness than the destruction of millions of our fellow-beings”. He certainly was right. Thank you. Ed Pitt Dawson Creek

Tired of bad news about B.C. mining

Dear Editor, I am tired of hearing all the bad news about mining in B.C. from naysayers, NIMBY’s and alarmists – it’s time for the truth to get out! Mines operating today conduct continuous, or progressive, reclamation with environmental protection that continues long after a mine closes. Since 1969, mining companies in B.C. have also had to post a sufficient “reclamation bond” to ensure that a mine site is restored to natural conditions without using taxpayer’s dollars. In fact, B.C. was the first province in Canada to implement such a protocol and the first to extend such protection to mining exploration. Prior to 1969, there were many historical mines that were not 100 per cent reclaimed. But the government of B.C. has been reclaiming these lands. A prime example is the Mt. Washington mine. Since 2002, these reclamation efforts have increased with remediation efforts either underway or completed at 58 historic mine sites. In fact, two of these remediation sites received special reclamation awards in 2009. So, as is plain to see, there

are a lot of good things happening in B.C. with respect to mines and mine site reclamation. Let the truth be told. Bruce Sanderson North Vancouve

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We must address the fiscal gap and Fair Share funding issue to increase our ability to meet this demand. Without upgrading our existing infrastructure we will not be able to continue to grow as a community. Are you running on a platform and what is it? My platform is all about fiscal responsibility, sustainability and accountability. We are facing some tough decisions ahead of us and I have the business experience and knowledge to work with our community to deal with it. Why are you running? I am tired of sitting on the sidelines and listening to people complain. I am invested in this community and I can put my skills and experience to work for Dawson Creek. I have good business sense and I have inherited a strong work ethic. I have the time, I will listen, I will do my homework and I will take appropriate actions to benefit my community. This is a job I will do well. How would you strive to improve your local community? By treating the Corporation of the City of Dawson Creek more like a business, which it is, I will address the fiscal gap, the inadequate Fair Share funding and the work needed on our infrastructure. I know how to run a successful business and I can make a difference at City Hall. Please take the time to vote on November 15th. Your vote matters.

Cheryl Shuman

Hello Dawson Creek. I was raised to work hard and to stand up for what I believe in. I believe in Dawson Creek and I will work hard for you over the next four years! My great grandfather was our first settler and small business owner when he moved his family to the Pouce Coupe Prairie and opened a Trading Post in the late 1800’s. I have deep roots here and I care about this place! I have worked hard during the past 6 yrs on council… working locally, regionally and provincially to make sure that we can continue to work, raise our families and retire in our community. I care about ensuring our quality of life, providing good service and being fiscally responsible. I will engage you, listen to your concerns, make careful considerations and communicate with you at every opportunity. I see many opportunities in our future and with them come challenges. The development of energy resources in our region has provided us growth, development and prosperity for many. Our tax base is growing and so is our population. These are all good things for the City. With the growth, development and prosperity there also comes a need for increased infrastructure, health and safety services and there are increased challenges for many as the cost of living here goes up. We will need to pay attention to these factors and make informed decisions into the future that will ensure we

maintain the quality life in Dawson Creek. I will continue to advocate for the development of a comprehensive Economic Development Strategy that will see us benefit from the diverse economy of the region. I will support a strategy that not only looks at ways to attract industry and small business to the community, but also looks to make sure we are attracting the skilled workers and professionals that we require. We have to actively build on the positives and market our City to the world as we have so much to offer here! When the current boom is over I want us to come out of it a viable, vibrant and healthy community so that future generations have the opportunity to live a good life and prosper here in Dawson Creek. I will continue to demand on your behalf the respect from higher levels of Government. Not only working to get our Fairshare dollars but our fair share of services as well. The Feds and the Province see many revenues to their coffers based upon the resource development happening in our area and we should see that reflected in services provided back to Dawson Creek. I will continue to advocate for responsible development of our community, residential development that works for families in our neighborhoods, and commercial and industrial development in areas that make sense for our growing community today and into the future. On November 15th please vote Cheryl Shuman for a positive and progressive voice on your City Council. Thank you.

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complete the project for the agreed amount. Future capital projects should consider this type of funding model instead of a ‘time and materials’ one that can quickly get out of budgetary control. It’s not a matter of saying ‘no’ to capital projects. It is about following a more stringent business model perhaps of seeing them executed and completed…on budget.

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What makes you a good candidate? A 360 degree view is needed in order to build on the good work going on in our city and to move it forward. Sometimes the tough questions need to be asked and answered and I am not afraid to look at an issue from all sides before forming an opinion. How does an issue affect local business, local residents, industry, and Email your pet’s photo to editor@northeastnews.ca for a chance to any outside interests? win a special prize from the North Peace Veterinary Clinic Challenges have solutions and not excuses. Dawson Creek is a GREAT place to live, work and do business and I value 1 pet will be chosen each week the opportunity to be a part of a council that wants to take and will be featured in the Northeast News. Each pet chosen things to the next level! will be entered into a draw for a What do you see as the major issues effecting your area monthly prize supplied by the and how would you address them? Fiscal Gaps: There will always be more demands on any North Peace Veterinary Clinic budget than can be met. People can only be ‘tapped’ so far 12864 Rose Prairie Road • 250-785-4578 on taxes to try and fill that gap before they don’t wish to live in this community any longer. Spending cannot continue at the levels it is and no one PUBLIC NOTICE wants to pay more taxes. So It FOR is time to prioritize. PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT Capital projects: Big city BYLAW NO. 2163, 2014 projects are bid in a lump-sum West of Fort St John tender process. The winning Notice is hereby given that the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional vendor is legally bound to

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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

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Why are you running? My name is Arleene Thorpe and Dawson Creek is home. It is where I have raised my children and now have the joy of seeing my grandchildren grow up. I have had many careers in this city – the most recent working at Better at Home Program for the betterment of Senior’s living in our community. I own my own home and have lived in Dawson Creek for the past 45 years. I volunteer with the Legion, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, South Peace MLA Advisory Committee and Kiwanis. I’ve dedicated my life to helping others and I now see being on City Council as another opportunity to do that. How would you strive to improve your local community? A 360 degree view is needed in order to build on the good work going on in our city and to move it forward. Sometimes the tough questions need to be asked and answered and I am not afraid to look at an issue from all sides before forming an opinion. How does an issue affect local business, local residents, industry, and any outside interests? Dawson Creek is a GREAT place to live, work and do business and I value the opportunity to be a part of a council that wants to take things to the next level!

Shael Wilbur

Once again it is the time when the residents of Dawson Creek choose the best representatives for city council. The Northeast News has asked all candidates for a 500 word profile. I mean how hard can that be? If you like talking about yourself probably easy, for me uncomfortable! I am blessed with a wonderful spouse and family who support me and you need that; to be able sit on City Council; they give up a lot to support your time away from home.

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Mother to 5 and Nana to 6, I have a great support team – Big Thank you to all of them. I have been a councillor for 1 term and I represent you and the north as a director at Large for the North Central Government Leadership Association. A volunteer too many organizations and a true believer that it takes a community working together to achieve success. What makes me a good candidate? Well you do! I take pride in having inclusive conversations and hearing all sides of every situation. I have been rewarded each time I participate in a community event. The best conversations have come during setting up, tearing down and cooking the burgers. You cannot lead if you are not willing to listen. I am a listener! We are facing some known and known aspects of growth; we have already seen some of these growing pains and the success. We must embrace what is coming as a result of the oil & gas industry and not lose focus on the resources that are our foundation. (Agriculture, small business, logging, to name a few). I have heard from many residents that there must be a greater focus on the basicsour infrastructure. I agree! We must have the conversation around the ‘fiscal gap’ and the newly elected council will start that conversation during strategic planning. The decision was made to upgrade our current water system; if the system cannot handle distribution then source is an irrelevant conversation. Our Sure water campaign brought lots of information forward and I thank everyone who participated! I am not running a platform, how can I tell you what should be done, not done or considered. As an elected official I work for you!

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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: 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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Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. Dawso 301-116th Ave. Dawson Creek, British Columbia Dawson Creek Office:

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.

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I will not make promises I cannot keep. I do promise you this- I will continue to work hard representing the whole community at home and outside our borders. I will use every opportunity to ensure our voices are heard at higher levels of Government. I will listen to anyone who cares to engage in conversation. I will not shy away from anyone who may feel differently about a direction that has been taken. I would be truly honored to represent you again for another term on council and I will continue to listen and engage in all conversations. What you see is what you get and just like my signs-my stripes have not changed. You matter! So take time on November 15 and Vote!

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My name is Kevin Zarifeh. My wife and I moved to Dawson Creek in 2006 having no idea what to expect. I was a foster parent to at-risk kids, and my job is what led us North. What we found was the warmth of the sun amidst the grip of the cold, space and stillness within City limits, and the best friends and neighbours we’ve ever had. We found a big small town and a small big city, evolving and growing through an economic boom. This City is poised to become something truly great, a community for people of all job sectors, for the old and young alike, and for children who will stay and raise their own families. What makes me a good candidate to be your Councillor? Not my financial investments in this city, but my emotional one. This is home, and I want to see it thrive. Not my lengthy resume, but the job I do every time I travel outside DC in talking it up to anyone who’ll listen. Not my business connections, but my personal ones with the amazing and friendly people who live in our community. Not my high IQ, but in being smart enough to know that it doesn’t get any better than a Dawson sunset on the patio, or the first dusting of a Northern winter on your boots. We are so very fortunate to live in a place at the tip of the iceberg of its potential, and I am passionate about wanting to help lead it. We seldom ask children about what they see as the major issues, but what I hear too often from them is that there’s nothing to do. We NEED an indoor play area for the youngest to play on that doesn’t depend on patronizing a clown, a skatepark completed to what it was meant to be, with shade and a water source, a bike track a safer ride from anywhere in town. Kids 11-17 need options for independent recreation not overseen by adults. It is critical to them developing into adults that want to stay here, adults that trust both the political process and that our local leaders hear them. My platform is simple. Whether you make a hundred dollars a day or a thousand dollars a day, this should be a City where you are represented. Where families come first, a City you can raise children and grow in, that’s not just a transient destination of economic opportunity. Opportunity exists, and that’s a tremendously good thing, but I want Dawson Creek to be healthy and prosperous in times both boom and decline in our marquee industries. I want our local College supported provincially not just for its outstanding trades programs, but for its rich academic traditions as well. I want a tri-lateral look at border communities and how we’re impacted by our proximity to Alberta, so that our shops and businesses can

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Trevor Bolin

What makes you a good candidate? Now running in my third election (after two successful wins), I have a strong knowledge of the workings of the city. I have been able to create policy and bylaw that benefits the city of Fort St John and its residents. In the first time I was fortunate to be a part of keeping tax increases to a minimal, the successful rollout of the wheeled garbage bins and the completion of The Pomeroy Sports Center. In my second term I co chaired the Oil and Gas Conference held here in Fort St John which to date was one of the most successful events out of the other communities that host. The transformation of the Kids Arena into Fort St John’s first indoor soccer pitch, fiscal accountability and a seat on the Site C committee negotiating for the benefits of Fort St John should a mega project like this one be approved.. We were able to drop the tax rate last year ensuring the fiscal accountability for the Fort St John tax payers, as well as rolling out the new curbside recycling. I live, eat and breathe Fort St John, my family has been a part of this community for 5 generations spanning 85 years of calling FSJ home, I have no plans on going anywhere anytime soon and feel this is one large way I can give back to the community I love as my boys grow up in it. What do you see as the major issues affecting your area and how would you address them? Fiscal accountability, planned growth and economic sustainability are the three main platforms I am running for this election. They are all encompassing and ensure council is working to protect the city and and tax paying residences and businesses going forward. Fort St John is at a brink of a huge economic boom based on Site C, LNG, Pipelines and other industry related projects, now more than ever we need to ensure this city is protected from the potential outcomes before, during and after projects like these take place only 6 km’s from our downtown. Why are you running? I am running as I believe term two and three are vitally important on council. Term one is a huge learning curve as you are elected during budgeting time and thrown into the mix of existing policies, bylaws and “the way its always been”. Once that learning curve is conquered, new ideas start to flow, more contact is made with local Fort St John residences and your voice starts to become heard even louder and I am able to ensure that voice is carried into the chambers of council and heard by all. How would you strive to improve your local community? I believe council needs to listed to the people they serve.

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You don’t have to look far in our province and our country to see what happens to governing parties when they stop listening to the people who elect them. In each election I have vowed to listen to the people of this great city. I am one of the easiest of the potential councilors to contact not just during the campaign, but throughout the entire term, you never have to look far to find my contact information on a billboard, sign, bench or postcard in your neighborhood.

Bruce Christensen

Ways I have served the community in the past include: • Past President Fort St. John and District Chamber of Commerce • Past President Fort St. John Construction Association • Past Chairman of the Board, Northern BC Construction Association • Past President Fort St. John Rotary Club • Exalted Ruler – Fort St John Elks Lodge •Served on the Board of the North Peace Seniors Housing Society • St. Luke’s United Church, as Chair of the Board and as a Trustee • District Deputy, Alberta Elks Association District #1 • Fort St John/ North Peace Museum and Historical Society. (Executive ) • President of North Central Government Association • Member of the Union of B.C. Municipalities Executive Responsibilities on Council have included: • Economic Development • Tourism Advisory Chair • Arts and Culture • Agriculture Liaison, North Peace Fall Fair Society • First Nations Planning Committee • Downtown business Committee • Peace River Regional District (Alt.) • Parcel Tax review committee • North Peace Fringe Area OCP What makes you a good candidate? I believe I am dependable, honest and ethical. I will represent the citizens concerns as best as possible. I will continue to work with other members of council and staff to solve an issue. What do you see as the major issues effecting your area and how would you address them? To me the most serious issue is the lack of appropriate medical care for all residents. We need to continue to work with Northern Health and the senior levels of government to bring healthcare to the Northeast that we should be able to afford. Are you running on a platform? What is it. I suppose that if I have a platform it is to represent all citizens of Fort St John. To try and make sure that everybody’s voice is heard.

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Not that everyone’s concerns will be solved but that they are heard and considered. Why are you running? I am running because I believe I bring a background of business experience to city council. I have also been a volunteer in this community since I moved here, and recognize the needs of the community. How would you strive to improve your local community? I would continue to work with council and staff to bring forward the wants and needs of our city. I will work to make sure that our infrastructure is well maintained and try and make sure that we do not leave a huge debt for our children and grandchildren.

Dan Davies

My name is Councillor Dan Davies and I am seeking re-election to the Fort St. John city council. I am a proud homegrown Fort St. John resident. My family moved here following the Second World War, and I have seen many changes over my adult years. There has never been a moment when I wasn’t proud to say that I was from Fort St. John. I have been part of a strong team on city council that has a great outlook for the future of this beautiful city. In the last three years we have continued to improve our trails, paved numerous streets, announced a sustainable curbside recycling programme, improved our public transit, kept our tax rates low and advocated in every way possible to get Fort St. John the support and resources it needs to flourish. This is only a short list of what I have accomplished along with our team driven council. The next 4 years, will be very challenging for our energetic city. With the potential construction of site C dam and the LNG potential, we will, and have already seen significant growth. This growth is taxing our infrastructure creating some considerable challenges for us as a city. We will need strong leadership to deal with these issues that will surround this growth, from roads and recreation to affordability and livability. Our city will require strong leadership on these and many more fronts. The health care shortage is on everyone’s mind. While this is a northern health and provincial Government Issue, it affects us, here, living in our community. I will continue to focus on how the city can attract and retain not only the health care professionals, but to attract and retain the families of these professionals as well. Being a northern community with a young population, and having two young children myself, it is important to keep them active. I will work with our partners to get an indoor play centre in our region. Finally, we have worked very hard to keep our taxes low and can boast that we have one of the lowest tax rates from any resource based community. I will continue to keep our spend-

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ing in check keeping in mind that there is only one tax payer, and that is you. I have proven leadership, I am passionate about the community and I will be accountable. On Nov 15th re elect Dan Davies

Larry Evans I arrived in Fort St. John with my parents and two older sisters in the early 1950’s. I have many great memories growing up in Fort St. John and was fortunate to have seen some of the challenges and changes that have affected the community first hand. I graduated from North Peace High School in 1970, worked for a while in the “oil patch”, but as luck would have it found myself working as a firefighter for the City of Fort St. John in January 1972. At that time, and for the 25 years that followed , the Fire Department ran a full emergency/rescue service which included operating the local ambulance for the provincial government. I was employed by the City of Fort St. John Fire Department for 31 years,

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PEACE RIVER REgIONAL DISTRICT NOTICE OF ASSENT VOTINg

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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retiring in 2003 as Fire Chief. I also received the Exemplary Service Medal from the Provincial and Federal Governments for 20 and 25 years of service. I love Fort St. John .....where it’s come from, where it is now, and where it is going. Vote for Larry Evans for City of Fort St. John Council on November 15th. • I believe a candidate for City Council should have the time to commit to all the duties it entails. I am retired and while I like to keep busy with other things, I have the time to commit. I have been on Council for three terms now and have a very good understanding of what is required of me. With my experience with the Fire Department, along with being involved with numerous events in and around Fort St. John, I find this gives me a very good base of knowledge that I use when I’m on Council. • Over the years there have been numerous changes in Fort St. John and it has become a very vibrant and energetic city. There has been unprecedented growth and with this come the challenges of strains on our services and infrastructure, such as affordable housing, physician shortages and services for all people young and old alike. In my past three terms Mayor and Council have worked diligently to face these challenges and I believe in the next term these challenges will continue. If elected I will continue to work for a safe, sustainable city. • Yes. My platform is to work for the betterment of Fort St. John and its citizens. I have lived in Fort St. John all my life, raised my family here and anything I do to make Fort St. John a better place benefits me and my family also. • Because I find it enjoyable, fast paced, and interesting, I like being a City of Fort St. John Councillor. I have the satisfaction of knowing, in the last nine years, we have accomplished many things to the benefit of the citizens of Fort St. John. • I would strive to improve the community by continuing to meet the challenges that the City is facing, taking into consideration the welfare of its citizens.

growth. These issues all go hand in hand. Together, they can both unite and strengthen our community. Our city is on the verge of a period of, possibly extreme, growth. With that comes a higher demand for many of our limited resources. We need to have our basic infrastructure in place, first, and then closely communicate with the city before deciding on future priorities. The demand on our resources must be anticipated, before our citizens find themselves without adequate health care, security, and affordable housing. Every single voice is important. All of us together are smarter than any one of us. There always needs to be open, honest communication between the city and the people. This city needs a fresh perspective to find solutions to the most pressing issues within our community. I have taken several courses on Pilot Decision Making and Crew Resource Management, and one thing that sticks out in my mind is the fact that different genders are simply wired differently. Something that most men would overlook, a woman would pick up in an instant. A strong team is comprised of a wide combination of different genders, ages, ethnicities, backgrounds and experiences. I have worked in a variety of industries and my career as a helicopter pilot requires quick, effective responses to whatever situation may arise. I am not a push-over, and will make decisions based on the needs of the community at large, preferably with adequate input from as many different perspectives within our city as possible. Fort St John is a warm community with amazing opportunities. I want to see it grow and thrive. However, what comes with that growth is a higher demand for health care, security, affordable housing, and basic infrastructure. We need to think outside the box and find real, lasting solutions. There are solutions to these issues, and I would like nothing better than to help you find them.

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volved in my children’s schools and served several years as President of the NPSS Parent Advisory Committee. As Coordinator for the Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Shoe Box project, I recognized the need to care for those less fortunate here in our own community, not only in a benevolent way, but in training, supporting, and equipping people to succeed in life. I served as Chair of the FSJ Hospital Ethics Committee, where I learned to appreciate the value of good health care. I had the privilege of serving as Chaplain and Volunteer Firefighter with the FSJ Fire Department and have seen, first-hand, the value of strong protective services within our community. I worked part-time as a support worker for SD #60 until I was elected to our District Board of Education, where I served for 6 years. During that time, I saw the value of the community working together to accomplish more than we could on our own. That led me to run for City Council in 2011 – simply, a vision of building a community where we all work together to make this an even better place to live, work, and play! My priorities for the next term can be summed up in 2 words – BUILDING COMMUNITY. BUILDING implies a foundation of planning and development, funded primarily by the taxes we pay. Council is tasked with addressing the increasing demand for services without over-burdening taxpayers. We must maximize our resources to serve our community in the most efficient and effective way. A community is built on a cornerstone of health and safety. We require adequate police, fire, ambulance, and health care. I will work hard with City Council to leverage the influence we have to ensure these services are provided. I will continue to promote and protect our community; promoting investment and economic growth, making sure we are at the table where discussions are held and decisions made.

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NOTICE OF APPLICATIONS FOR SCRUTINEERS 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.

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I will also work to protect our community, ensuring that development aligns itself with our Official Community Plan, that industry addresses the impacts that increased activity has on our community, and that development and growth is strategic and sustainable. COMMUNITY is about inclusion and belonging. I am committed to providing services for children, youth, and young families, including affordable housing. I am equally dedicated to providing services and housing for our aging population. I will continue to support community sports, arts, and culture, and will work to promote accessibility and diversity. Personal engagement and participation is vital to a healthy community. To that end, I will continue to promote public consultation and collaboration, working with individuals, businesses, and organizations, bringing together our energy, experience, and expertise to the benefit of our entire community. This election, vote Gord Klassen for City Council, and join me in Building our Community, making it an even better place to live, work, and play!

Karen Mason-Bennett

What makes you a good candidate? Fort St John has become my adopted home. It is a place where my husband and I are raising our kids and a place that we miss when we’ve been gone for a while. I have a unique perspective on this

community – I’ve lived lots of places and have an education in what makes communities successful. I have spent the last four years working in Fort St John and developing programming that benefits local and regional residents. I’ve sat on the board of the CDC, volunteered my time at the pool for Special Olympics and chaired Communities in Bloom. I’ve worked with amazing people and wonderful organizations and I know they are part of what makes Fort St John uniquely positioned to succeed over the next twenty years. I have a lot to learn, but I am dedicated to continuing to think outside the box and working towards unique solutions for a unique community while building partnerships that can carry us through. I recently finished my Master’s Environment and Business from the University of Waterloo and sat on the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Citizen’s Panel in 2014. Additionally, I am a mum and am dedicated to helping make Fort St John the best City north of 55°. I have lived in six different municipalities and one village, so I have seen a lot of ways to skin the cat, so to speak. I am able to view Fort St John through new eyes, but also through the eyes of someone who has really found a home here. I believe in positive partnerships working towards a common goal and have experience bringing people together to build something memorable. What do you see as the major issues affecting your area and how would you address them? Fort St John is poised on the cusp of even further economic development. This combined with the doctor shortage and pressure on existing social service networks indicates to me that there is some work to be done in order to put FSJ ahead of the curve. Fort St John has problems with drugs and domestic violence as well as homelessness and a host of other social issues. I cannot solve these, not in a term and certainly not alone. But my commitment is to support the community as a whole as we collectively strive to reduce these stresses as much as we can. Are you running on a platform? What it is? I am not running on a platform as there are a great number of issues will come and go over the next four years. Regardless of the issue, I will work to deal with each of them as they arise and bring the same dedication to creating innovative solutions as I do with everything. Why are you running? Throughout my time in Fort St John, I have gotten the impression that there are many voices in town that are not present on council. That’s not to say that

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Byron Stewart

I am a long-time resident of Fort St. John who was first elected to City Council in November 2011. I draw from a diverse background of experience in my work as a City Councillor, with education in social services, criminology and recreation. Prior to being elected to Council, I served as a Youth Worker, Youth Offender Counsellor, Youth Probation Interviewer, Recreation Programmer, and Manager of the Lido Theatre. I am currently apprenticing for a career as a Funeral Director. During my time with Council, I have served as a Director for the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) and the North Peace Leisure Pool Civic Properties Commission. In 2014, I was nominated to serve on the board for the North Central Local Government Association (NCLGA). Over the years, I have enjoyed being actively involved in the North Peace Community, serving on various community boards including the Association for Community Living, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, and Fort St. John Mixed Slow Pitch Society, to name a few. I currently serve as a member of North Peace Kidsport on the Fort St. John & District Sports Council. I moved with my family to Fort St. John from Churchill, Manitoba in 1974 and have been a proud resident ever since. I enjoy arts, culture, sport and recreation activities and spending time with my friends, family, and beautiful wife Lisa. I have an appreciation for hats, colorful socks and the sound of people sharing laughter and enjoying life. If re-elected, I intend to work toward these goals: 1. Overcome Nursing Shortage

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Why Remember? We must remember. If we do not, the sacrifice of those one hundred thousand Canadian lives will be meaningless. They died for us, for their homes and families and friends, for a collection of traditions they cherished and a future they believed in; they died for Canada. The meaning of their sacrifice rests with our collective national consciousness; our future is their monument.1 These wars touched the lives of Canadians of all

ages, all races, all social classes. Fathers, sons, daughters, sweethearts: they were killed in action, they were wounded, and thousands who returned were forced to live the rest of their lives with the physical and mental scars of war. The people who stayed in Canada also served—in factories, in voluntary service organizations, wherever they were needed. Continuted on page 16

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10 Quick Facts on... Remembrance Day Remembrance Day was first observed in 1919 throughout the British Commonwealth. It was originally called “Armistice Day” to commemorate armistice agreement that ended the First World War on Monday, November 11, 1918, at 11 a.m.—on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. From 1921 to 1930, Armistice Day was held on the Monday of the week in which November 11 fell. In 1931, Alan Neill, Member of Parliament for Comox–Alberni, introduced a bill to observe Armistice Day only on November 11. Passed by the House of Commons, the bill also changed the name to “Remembrance Day”. The first Remembrance Day was observed on November 11, 1931. Every year on November 11, Canadians pause in a moment of silence to honour and remember the men and women who have served, and continue to serve Canada during times of war, conflict and peace. We remember the more than 1,500,000 Canadians

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who have served throughout our nation’s history and the more than 118,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice. The poppy is the symbol of Remembrance Day. Replica poppies are sold by the Royal Canadian Legion to provide assistance to Veterans. Remembrance Day is a federal statutory holiday in Canada. It is also a statutory holiday in three territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut) and in six provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador). Continued on Page 20

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Attracting and retaining medical professionals remains a critical issue: • Create a local nursing school • Educate and train our citizen’s right here in our communities and facilities • Save residents the costs associated with moving away to go to school • Allow for practical training to occur at the Fort St. John hospital • Lobby the provincial government using the combined voices of the City of Fort St. John, Northern Health, the University of Northern British Columbia and Northern Lights College 2. Build Safer Communities through Regional Policing: • Create a Regional model involving all Peace Regional municipalities and regional districts to allow for the fluid movement of officers throughout the region • Centralize admin staff and specialized police units to help ensure adequate staffing levels are available as demand increases or decreases • Provide recruits with a better opportunity to develop into their roles with adequate training resources to prevent unnecessary burn out and fatigue 3. Expand our Boundaries: • Focus on long term planning to have land available and accessible to meet the needs of our community • Push our provincial ministers to allow a boundary that is suitable for the growth that we are expecting • Lessen the tax burden upon residential citizens and small business owners by incorporating more industrialized zoned land • Ensure the transportation master plan is incorporated within all future municipal boundary expansions. Without boundary expansion, we need to move forth with an action plan to become a Regional Municipality.

Tamara Wilkinson

My name is Tamara Wilkinson and I am running for a seat on city council in Fort St

John. I was born, raised and am raising my 3 young boys here in Fort St John. I currently work as an Education Assistant with School District 60 and a co-owner of local company. I believe the key to running a dynamic city is to have fresh ideas and new perspectives. The previous council has done a great job in the past and now it is time to welcome a new face to council as we take our city forward. I am passionate and dedicated to our city and am eager to bring forth the positive changes that you, the citizens of Fort St John, have been asking for. I want to create a better way to talk with the community. We need to make sure that everyone is able to hear what is going on so that they feel like they can voice their opinions on the topics at hand. Many people have told me that they had no idea about projects that have been in the works for a few years now. Social media needs to be a huge focus as well as email, websites, and online voting/surveys. The current process does not seem to work in our community. I will be committed to representing the voice of the people of Fort St John and together we will work to create a safe, strong, healthy city for all of us and for future generations. Some of the major issues in the town is the roads (snow, ice, paving), lack of community involvement in the decision making and preparing our city if the LNG and Site C projects are approved as this will have a great impact on our community and infrastructure. Right now Fort St John is at a crossroads; it’s growing faster than ever. I want to make sure that everything we love about Fort St John will be preserved and made better for all residents. I believe we can make this happen through partnership building, public participation, responsible planning, and transparency in government.

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Councillors George Barber, Dave Lueneberg, Betty Ponto and Brent Taillefer have all been acclaimed in Taylor, and Wayne Ezeard has been elected as the trustee in Area 4 for School District 59. In School District 60, Erin Evans, Candace Dow and Ida Campbell have been acclaimed in Zones 2, 3, and 4 respectively. In 2011, the last local government election, voter turnout in most communities ranged between 21-30 per cent. The Peace River Regional District experienced a voter turnout of five per cent, the lowest in the region, and Hudson’s Hope had the most participation with a 54 per cent turnout. Pouce Coupe had 51 per cent of their population cast a ballot, and Northern Rockies Regional Municipality had 39 per cent.

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Director of Area D Leonard Hiebert has also been acclaimed, but his constituents will have to make their way to voting stations in order to have a say in the referendum that, if passed, will create a service establishment bylaw to support the operations of the Tate Creek Community Centre. The bylaw would permit the PRRD to provide an annual financial contribution to the Tomslake and District Recreation Commission at a maximum of $200,000. Residents would be taxed $1.40 per $1,000 against the net taxable value assessed on land and improvements within the service area. Residents decided in August that without a positive referendum, the Tomslake and District Recreation Commission will not take ownership of the Tate Creek Community Centre, formerly Tate Creek Elementary School. Election day is Nov. 15.

Voting stations across the Peace General voting day, Nov. 15, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Chetwynd: Chetwynd Municipal Office Dawson Creek: Calvin Kruk Centre Fort St. John: Pomeroy Sports Centre Hudson’s Hope: Community Hall Northern Rockies Regional Municipality: Northern Rockies Municipal Hall Pouce Coupe: Municipal Office PRRD area C: Baldonnel Elementary School Charlie Lake Elementary School Pomeroy Sports Centre P.R.R.D. Office, Dawson Creek

PRRD area E: District of Chetwynd Office Jackfish Community Hall, 1515 Old Jackfish Road, Chetwynd McLeod Elementary School, 8025 265 Road, Groundbirch Moberly Lake Community Hall, 6494 Lakshore Drive, Moberly Lake P.R.R.D. Office, Dawson Creek Taylor: District Office, 1007 100 A Street Tumbler Ridge: Community Centre (rooms 4 and 5)

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MEETING FOR PROPOSED OCP & ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO.’s 2173 & 2174, 2014

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

Silverberry, Beatton Airport Road Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing meeting is scheduled to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 18th, 2014, in the Charlie Lake Hall located at 12717 Charlie Lake Avenue. 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: Proposal: To convert an existing well into a disposal well. Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw No. 2173, 2014, proposes to re-designate a 1.2 ha (2.9 acre) portion of L.S. 6, Section 16, Township 88, Range 20, W6M, PRD, from “Agricultural-Rural” to “Heavy Industrial” within the Rural OCP Bylaw No. 1940, 2011. Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2174, 2014, proposes to rezone the same from A-2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) to I-4 (Oil and Gas Production Zone) within PRRD Zoning Bylaw No. 1000, 1996.

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

EAO accepts public comments through the following ways:

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All submissions received by EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed amendment to the Project Approval Certificate are considered public and will be posted to the EAO website. 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 1-800-6707773. Chris Cvik, CAO

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I decided to run so I could be a part of the change to help Fort St John move forward through this crucial time. I truly believe that the next four years will be an exciting challenge and I am ready for it! I am so very proud to be able to take on this opportunity and I hope that when you go to the polls you consider voting for me.

Hudson’s Hope For the position of councillor:

Caroline Beam

I decided to run for council because I like the way the municipality of Hudson’s Hope has been developing in recent years, and wish to help keep that momentum going. Hudson’s Hope has gone through a transformation with the influx of oil and gas development in the area. This has brought prosperity, but the community lost its focus on family for a time. In recent years, this focus has begun to improve, and I want to help with that. My main goal is to make our town more familyfriendly for the current residents, and to draw more families to come and put down roots here. As a fourth-generation Hudson’s Hope resident, I have deep roots in the community. Having worked in the local museum, and as a member of the historical society, I have a strong appreciation for this town’s heritage. I have two degrees, one Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Biology from UNBC, and one Bachelor of Education from SFU. I was raised on a farm, have worked in retail, in a guide-outfitting

business, trained horses, and worked in the oil patch. Returning to Hudson’s Hope as a parent has given me a new perspective on the community, and a healthy respect for all that it offers families. I currently teach sciences and math at the local school, a position that is central enough within the community to help me appreciate a number of issues from different standpoints. In short, I believe I can draw on my diverse experiences to ensure that the actions of the council represent the interests of the greatest possible number of residents.

Heather Middleton

My name is Heather Middleton and I fell in love with Hudson’s Hope (and my future husband) when I came here for a rotation with BC Hydro in 2009. 5 years later, my husband and I now have a two year old son with another child on the way, and are looking forward to raising our family in Hudson’s Hope. I am running for council because I believe in supporting my community through giving back, and I feel my skills and experience can support Council in making decisions to continue to make our hometown a great place to live and work. I enjoy working with others, and look forward to working with the residents of Hudson’s Hope to ensure their concerns and ideas are brought forward and addressed by Council. I currently work for BC Hydro as a Planning Manager. Prior to joining BC Hydro, I gained experience working for the Provincial Government in various roles related to the enFor the position of mayor vironment and delivery of government services – this has prepared me well to support the community as we participate in Kim Eglinski multiple major projects that are occurring in the Peace Area. I’ve also been a member of various boards, both regional and What makes you a good candidate? My proven commitment ELECTOR: national, bringing diverse groupsRESIDENT of people together while to this community over the last 6 years. My honesty, integri• Eighteen (18) years of age or older on day, transparency, and accountability. Fort Nelson is my home, developing skills in decision making, policy setting, financial ty,voting • Canadian citizen, I simply want what every other resist wants! management and leadership. • resident of BC for at least six (6) months immediately before voting day, An increased focus diversification is critical. • resident ofto OR registered owner of real property in Electoral Areaon ‘D’ economic for at least thirty (30) days before Over the past 5 years, I have contributed the community voting day, and There is a significant amount of ongoing work related by working as a volunteer with the Hudson’s Hope Historical • not disqualified by law from voting. Society (currently a board member) and the Fall Fair com-

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

mittee, coaching minor soccer, assisting with Nature Nuts (a group encouraging children and adults alike to get out and enjoy nature by hosting monthly events), supporting the softball league and acting as a Brownie leader. I am dedicated to building a strong community for families and residents to thrive in. If elected to a council position, I will work hard to: • Ensure that the concerns and ideas of community members are being brought forward to the Council and addressed appropriately in a timely manner • Use my background in environmental policy and assessments to engage with large resource development projects in a meaningful manner that provides long lasting benefits to the community • Continue to grow Hudson’s Hope as a vibrant community for families and residents to work and live in by supporting programs and services that are important to the members of the community If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact me at HeatherMiddleton2014@gmail.com. I hope to count on your support in the election on Nov. 15th!

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

Electoral Area ‘E’:

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, a.mto12 to 12 p.m. p.m. / 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (local time) - November 10, November 13 and November 14, 2014, 8:30 8 a.m. 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.

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If you own property in Electoral Areas Area ‘D’ and else voteininthis thiselection election ‘C’ or ‘E’live and somewhere live somewhere elseininB.C., B.C.,you you can vote as aas a NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR if you: • are 18 years of age or older on voting day, • are a Canadian citizen, •RESIDENT have livedELECTOR: in BC for at least 6 months before voting day, •• are the registered owner of real property in Electoral Eighteen (18) years of age or older on voting day, Area ‘D’ for at least thirty (30) days before voting and citizen, • day, Canadian •• are not disqualified byleast law from voting. resident of BC for at 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 NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS may only vote once, regardless of the number of properties you voting day, and own. If there is more than one registered owner of your property, only one of you may, with the written • not disqualified by law from voting. 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 RESIDENT ELECTORS will be required to produce two (2) pieces of identification (at least one with a least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners. you own in Electoral Area ‘D’ and liveyou somewhere else in B.C., you can vote in this election as a IfIfvoting asproperty a Non-resident Property Elector, are encouraged to contact the Chief Election NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTOR if you: that all required information is submitted. Officer well in advance of voting day to ensure • are 18 years of age or older on voting day, • are a Canadian NOTE: Pursuant to citizen, the Local Government Act, no corporation is entitled to be registered as an elector or • have lived in BC forregistered at least 6as months before voting day, have a representative an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote. • are the registered owner of real property in Electoral Area ‘D’ for at least thirty (30) days before voting SPECIAL VOTING MAIL BALLOT VOTING day, and Voting Opportunities willvoting. held as follows: •Special are not disqualified by law Qualified electors may vote by from mail if be they: November 12,illness 2014 or injury that affects their ability to vote in the conventional manner; •Wednesday, have a physical disability, NON-RESIDENT PROPERTY ELECTORS may only vote once, regardless of the number of properties you Dawson Creek andfrom District Hospital, • expect to be absent the Peace River Regional District on general voting day and at the times of all own. If there is more Dawson than one registered owner of your property, only one of you may, with the written 11100 13 Street, advance voting opportunities;Creek, OR BC, between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. (local time) consent of the majority of other owners, register as a non-resident property elector. Saturday, November 15,the 2014 •NON-RESIDENT reside further than ninety (90)ELECTORS kilometres away the nearest voting place, as measured by road (at PROPERTY will befrom required to produce two (2) pieces of identification Chetwynd Hospital and Health Centre, distance. least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, 5500 Hospital Road, Chetwynd, BC, between 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. (local time) and, if applicable, written consent from the majority of the property owners. REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: Fort St. John Hospital

Before 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 12, 2014 you must thetofollowing information to the Peace 8407 112 Avenue, Fort StProperty John, BC, between 1are p.m. tosubmit 3:30 p.m. (local time) If voting as aon Non-resident Elector, you encouraged contact the Chief Election River Regional office in person regular business hours information (1981 AlaskaisAvenue, Dawson Creek, Officer well inDistrict advance of voting dayduring to ensure that all required submitted. BC) a.m. to 12 may p.m.,vote and at 1 p.m. to 4:30Voting p.m. (local time); byare mail (Box 810, Creek,under BC, the Thefrom only8:30 electors who a Special Opportunity electors whoDawson are qualified V1G 4H8); by fax (250-784-3201); or email (prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca): NOTE: Pursuant to the Government Act,admitted no corporation is entitled to employed be registered as an elector or Local Government ActLocal and who have been as patients or are at the above-noted 1.have Fullaname, representative health care facilities. registered as an elector and no corporation is entitled to vote. 2. Residential (911) address, MAIL BALLOT 3. Physical address of the property in relation to which youVOTING are voting (for non-resident property electors), 4. Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: Qualified electors may vote by mail if they: (a) pick up at Peace River Regional District office, • have a physical disability, illness or injury that affects their ability to vote in the conventional manner; (b) regular letter mail through Canada Post to mailing address, OR • expect to be absent from the Peace River Regional District on general voting day and at the times of all (c) regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the advance voting opportunities; OR ballot package, reside further ninety kilometres away from the nearest place, asyou measured by road 5.• To ensure you than receive the (90) correct registration application form in voting your package, must indicate distance. whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector. 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. 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. If you have any questions, please call: Jo-Anne Frank, Chief Election Officer or Trish Morgan, Deputy Chief Election Officer (250-784-3200 or 1-800-670-7773)

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

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to reviving our Forest Industry, most recently, the forestry prospectus. WE will begin marketing our own timber in the hopes of attracting new investment. WE have to, its become apparent that no one else is going to do this for us. WE must continue reiterating to Industry partners that Fort Nelson will be the service center for the Horn, Liard, & Cordova activities. WE must continue to work with Industry partners to address the FIFO model, and its imperative that WE continue to send a clear message about local hire/local procurement and its importance to our economy. I don’t believe we will ever totally get away from the FIFO model, but I do believe there are ways to reduce the numbers by working collaboratively with Industry. The Center Road is a key piece in all of the above, the Province has committed funds, WE must continue to lobby the Federal Government and Industry to do the same. Local hire and local procurement needs to start at home, in our own back yard, by each and every one of us, including the NRRM. For every $100.00 spent locally, $75.00 stays in our community (in our economy). It’s time to revisit the NRRM purchasing policy again, and take a good hard look at what WE can do to keep as much of taxpayers money right here at home. WE must continue to take a lead role in improved healthcare, improved health care delivery and health care professional attraction/retention. The number one priority, must be to get the maternity ward re-opened. It’s difficult to attract young families to the community if they know they can’t have their children here. It’s a financial burden and adds significant stress to young families already living here in what should be a very happy time in their lives. Why are you running? Because I believe I can make a difference. I heard over and over again that residents in

this community do not feel like they are adequately being served, that perhaps the current leadership is lacking, or is out of touch with the average resident in the NRRM. I heard loud and clear that our residents want a leader who better reflects them. A leader that doesn’t leave the community for extended periods of time. A leader that knows what it’s like or remembers whats it’s like to live pay cheque to pay cheque. A leader who is approachable. A leader that is experiencing the same setbacks that residents are facing with the current economic slow down. I believe that I am that leader, a better fit for what the average resident is looking for in a Mayor based on those discussions. How would you strive in improving your community? I want to open local government up, show our residents how it actually works as opposed to how they think it works. I am not just asking for your vote, I am asking you for the opportunity to lead this community in a fair, transparent, and accountable manner with a strong team based approach. Every single one of you should demand nothing less!

Bill Streeper

What makes you a good candidate? I have lived and worked in Fort Nelson for over 45 years. Fort Nelson is my home and I plan on retiring here. I like the people, the location, the outdoors and much more. I want to see the area prosper and grow. Oil and gas are major contributors to the area’s economy. This is my area of involvement and expertise, having worked in

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the oil and gas field for 45 years. We need someone at the helm who not only understands the oil and gas industry but who is able to communicate effectively about this industry with the provincial and federal governments as well and the oil and gas companies themselves. I know I can do a good job of that. What do you see as the major issues affecting your area and how would you address them? The major issue affecting our area at the present time is the economy. We are an industry town and the mayor must have a good understanding of what is involved with running an industry town. Unfortunately, our lumber industry was shut down; however, the council has already started taking action to get the forest industry up and running again. This will not be a quick fix and will take time to secure. As well as working on the forestry sector return, I will continue to work with the provincial and federal governments, as well as oil and gas companies, to expand the oil and gas industry in our area.

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Another local issue that I am concerned with is the establishment of a permanent maternity ward. We need to recruit specialists in the maternity field who will work not only in the maternity ward but as a GP and do minor surgeries. It is unacceptable to me and other citizens that mothers must travel elsewhere to have their children. They should be able to have their children at home. This is not going to be easy and will take time. I will recommend to council that whenever possible all municipal contracts under $1 M be completed by local contractors at hourly rates. I will also continue to be actively involved with oil companies to get their commitment that whenever possible they will hire local companies and that all employees occupying permanent positions are located in our regional municipality. Why are you running? I am running because I know that I am the best person for the job -- the best person to maintain contact with the oil and gas industry representatives and the best person to consult with the federal and provincial governments. I care deeply about our area and I will do all I can to see it prosper and grow. How would you strive to improve your local community? As mentioned above I want to encourage local hires and have people take up permanent residence in Fort Nelson instead of coming in only to work.

For the position of councillor: Kyle Andrews

I have been asked a few times on why I choose to run for council; my answer is this – Fort Nelson is my home town and I take pride in our community. I have chosen to raise my family here and I want to make sure my children and community members want to stay here to raise their families. I feel the best way to do so is to help guide our community to ensure each member has

their needs met and that we have the industry to help sustain employment growth. Not only do we need to continue our support and encouragement of the oil and gas sector we need to explore other industry venues to enhance community growth and sustainability. Retention and recruitment of community members and business is an ongoing challenge that my new perspective will be an added benefit. I believe we need to encourage and support the people who currently live here to continue residing here. For example, increasing youth activities, promoting a retirement atmosphere and supporting existing businesses will help keep citizens from relocating. Once we can retain the existing population we can begin to actively recruit new people to our town. One thing council currently lacks is representation for the younger generation. My generation needs to start taking an active role in its community and make their voice heard. I can be that voice. I want to contribute to how this town will grow and prosper. My youth and inexperience could be mistaken as a weakness, I believe it to be a strength in the form of creative, outside-the-box thinking and fresh ideas. I will bring you youthful focused energy that will help our community grow. I know it is important to listen to my neighbours. Without you I will not know what our collective view is on community matters. Hence, not only will I listen but I will ask you questions on my Facebook Page. Please contact me with any concerns or questions you may have. I feel that my Fort Nelson pride and devotion will be nothing but a benefit around the Bear Pit table during council meetings. I am the voice of the home grown; dedicated to the growth of our community through communication.

Nathan Bauder

My name is Nathan Bauder and I am running for council for the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. I am honoured and humbled to put my name forward. I feel I have much to offer if elected. By way of background I am a practicing lawyer in Fort Nelson, and have done so for the past decade. I also am the President and Chief Operating Officer for a local natural gas production company. I am married with a daughter. Through my work and family, I’ve established many roots in the community and come to understand what

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a unique and special place Fort Nelson and surrounding areas represent. Over the years I’ve dedicated a great deal of my time and experience to a number of provincial & local boards, and service organizations. My work allowed me to appreciate problems and find creative solutions. I’m a keen advocate and negotiator. I have an open mind. I respect all views and remain objective. I feel the community would benefit from my participation on council given my experience as a problem solver and team player. My priorities are to ensure the economic and social well being of the community. A strong economy cannot exist without and healthy and happy workforce. I believe social development works hand-in-hand with economic development. I believe we must as a community not only care about those who can care for themselves, but also for those who cannot. We as a community are much more than a blue-collar “work town” – and I believe we must work hard to not stereotype and encourage diversity to truly make us successful. I want to work with Mayor and Council to show how unique we are, and why families should live and raise their children to exploit all the opportunities that exist in the NRRM.

Laurie Dolan

My name is Laurie Dolan and I am seeking re-election to Council for the next four years. I have lived in Fort Nelson for over 40 years moving here from Yellowknife in 1974. This Community has been very good to me and my family. The lifestyle, recreation and opportunities have kept us here with no plans of leaving. Three years ago I was issued a huge mandate from the voters by topping the polls. I have worked very hard to acknowledge that kind of support and hope you believe I will do the same for this next term. It has been a pleasure to represent you at the Council table. After being involved in many Boards, NFP Organizations and Committees over the last 35 years, being elected to serve on Council was, for me, the ultimate honor. Currently I am the President of the Fort Nelson Hospital and Healthcare Foundation, Board Member of the Fort Nelson Community Literacy Society and a past Board Member of the Petroleum HR Council of Canada representing NEBC.

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Notice is hereby given that the Regional Board of the Peace River Regional District intends to consider issuance of a Temporary Use Permit at its Board Meeting on November 13, 2014, to be held at the North Peace Cultural Centre in the Carpet Room, 10015 100 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC, starting at 10:00am. This permit proposes to affect land described as: DL 155 PRD Except the west 25 metres The proposed Temporary Use Permit will allow a portion of the subject property to be used for the following purpose in addition to those permitted by the zoning applicable to the property: To construct and operate a 650-person camp with kitchen and recreational facilities for a three year term. The conditions under which the Temporary Use must be carried out are as follows: i) permit to be posted on site for its duration ii) compliance with all statutory and bylaw requirements

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Lorraine Gerwing

There will always be challenges facing us and you, the voters, play the most important role in ensuring Council addresses those issues by electing an efficient, competent and reliable Team that will work well together, respect each other and with their individual resources, knowledge and experience make decisions that work for you and our Community. I encourage you to get to know the candidates and what each of us brings to the table – what strengths do each of us have to ensure we will be an asset in representing you and making those decisions that will guide the future of the

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Lorraine has lived in Fort Nelson for 24 years, raising her 2 children here and is enjoying her first grandchild. This community has provided a safe, secure, family friendly environment in which to raise her family. Presently Lorraine is working in the field of community development focusing on supporting the children and families of Northern Rockies. She is also a partner, with her husband, in a small business. As an adult learner Lorraine completed an Associate Arts Degree, majoring in English, and holds a certificate in Management Skills. Additionally, she has completed training in the areas of Communication, Leadership Development, Facilitation and Conflict Resolution. Currently Lorraine’s involvement in the community of Fort Nelson includes participation in the Social Planning Society; the Fort Nelson Public Library Board, current Board Chair; and the Fort Nelson Community Literacy Society, currently Vice Chair. Additionally, she has participated in several provincial steering committees, as Lorraine strongly believes that the unique experience of living in Northern Rockies must be represented within the province. Lorraine enjoys quilting, and an active lifestyle including hiking, and camping. Committed to the community, Lorraine looks forward to continued contributions to a supportive and prosperous community.

Skip Hall

What makes you a good candidate? I have been in Fort Nelson for 35 years; raised three children here; have now 7 grandchildren living here; and have 2 new great-grandchildren starting their lives here as well. I believe in democracy and an honest approach to government. I believe that as an elected official you ultimately must make the decisions but it should be done with consultation and understanding of the issues, after all, as an elected of5 Name Brands ~ Good Quality ~ Best Sale Prices ficial, you are elected to represent the people. I have the time to research the issues and I believe that Fort Call The Blind Man 250-785-5754 Nelson needs to practice a consensus government style where 9811-114A ave Fort St John www.carouseldraperies.com all are heard at the table and the best decision, for the community, is made based on the sharing of information. In essence, I believe that “there’s no place I’d rather Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. live” than Fort Nelson and if I am successful in being elected to Council, I will commit the time and energy to participate 301-116th Ave. Dawson Creek, British Columbia in discussions and ultimate Dawson Creek Office: 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don 301-116th decisions that will influence Fessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622 D C others to reach the same con-

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viction. What do you see as the major issues affecting your area and how would you address them? 1. Recruitment of Health Care Professionals 2. Diversification of Employment Opportunities/Establishment of Stable Jobs 3. Maintenance of Family Support Services Those of us that have been in Fort Nelson long term have enjoyed the commitment of three doctors. It has only been the more recent years that we have had difficulties attracting and retaining doctors with the breadth of certification that provided a range of service. Consequently our pregnant mothers have been forced to travel long distances and incur considerable costs to travel and live elsewhere until the delivery of their babies. This factor does not encourage prospective parents to move to Fort Nelson. Oil and gas resource based towns tend to be cyclic in nature, being affected by world markets. Fort Nelson has experienced the loss of forestry related jobs over the past several years and is now in the cyclic downturn of the oil and gas industry. Fort Nelson must continue to seek diversification in its employment opportunities - not only be willing to work with those that come our way on their own but also be actively seeking opportunities and encouraging alternative investment in Fort Nelson. Establishment of stable jobs such as those in government and small business is critical to Fort Nelson’s long term stability. Maintenance of family support services is critical to the health and welfare of our community. We enjoy a wide variety of family support services in our community including mental health; Child Development Centre, Women’s Resource Centre, and Aboriginal Support services to name a few. These services provide a network of services often needed by families in both distress and healthy times. Unfortunately often these centres of support are maintained through grants that are dependent on population, not necessarily on need. Therefore, when a community declines in population due to a variety of reasons that may create stress on families often these services have reduced ability to cope. We must fight hard to protect these services to have them readily available to assist families.

Doug McKee

My name is Doug McKee. I have lived, worked and raised my family in Fort Nelson since 1988 and have seen many people and changes come and go from the community and area. I came to Fort Nelson like many, to pursue work and build a better life. I initially worked in the logging industry before buying my own service truck. I then worked for a local truck repair shop, finished my schooling to become a licensed red seal journeyman mechanic and eventually opened my own shop: B&S Truck Repair Ltd. This was now 20 years ago.

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I have raised 3 great children in our community. All of which were born here at Fort Nelson General Hospital. One of my biggest concerns and intended efforts going forward is to bring maternity services and the ability to have babies at home back to our area. The cost and inconvenience of having to travel to have babies is unbelievable and unacceptable. As a young general population and with, I believe a median age of 32 years, Fort Nelson and area is losing great families due to this situation. Another huge personal concern and platform issue is the lack of level playing field our BC registered companies have competing against Alberta registered companies. Alberta companies have the upper hand as they do not pay PST on their company vehicles, rig ups etc. They do not pay carbon tax on the fuel they use or purchase (they do pay PST if bought in BC but not carbon tax). These 2 items alone give Alberta registered companies huge advantage bidding and doing work right here in British Columbia, let alone Fort Nelson. I intend to rally government to make significant changes. A third issue I plan to address and rally to change is the fly-in fly- out model that several of the larger companies are supporting. So many people fly to Fort Nelson, then fly home with their wages earned right here, which is devastating to our small business sector. I would like to see the larger companies offer more incentives to employees to relocate their families to the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality. There are, of course ongoing issues and work to always be done. I have served the last 2 terms and 6 years as councilor as part of a great and very proactive town council. I have learned a lot, participated in a lot and look forward to a lot more improvements to this area. Some of the biggest accomplishments I am proud to be a part of include: the infrastructure funding, becoming the first regional municipality, the

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building of our beautiful state of the art recreation center and swimming pool, our tennis/basketball courts, water fill station and the list goes on. I am proud and strong with ideas and character to stand for the values and beliefs that I believe the voters elect me to reflect on their behalf. Please vote Doug McKee for town council on November 15th.

Todd Osbourne Fort Nelson has been my home for the past 15 years. I have been happily married to my wife Linda for the past 24 years. We have two children, Aaron who is 21 yrs old and Andrea, whom is 18. I am currently and have been for the past two and a half years, been the operations manager at Stuwalk Energy Inc, the Husky Bulk Plant. I bring to this council various management roles, courses, leadership and ethics training, and a diploma in both business and accounting. I am also proud to say that I have completed two terms as regional councillor. I am running for re election because I feel that there are still many challenges Fort Nelson people will be facing to be addressed in building a lasting future for Fort Nelson. A time to proactively reevaluate health care, education, infrastructure, local resources, and recreation. Family is what is important to me and families build communities. I enjoy Fort Nelson and will continue to support this community in any way possible and if elected, will endeavor to continue to be your voice for families. I will listen to you, the people of this great community and do all that I can to make a positive difference. I am also very much interested in being part of and working together with the council in addressing items such as: Health care: Recruiting new doctors is becoming more and more of a challenge not only with Northern Health, but with many other B.C. communities facing the same challenges. Maternity services back in our community. Mid wife services, surgeons and GP’s are what we badly need to continue to meet the needs of our current population and attract new families to our community. Education: Our children are our future, education is the foundation for their future success, as the demand for skilled labor increases, we have to work collaborately with our high school, northern lights college, provincial gov’t, & industry to kick start the training and skills needed to fill the labor shortage in the next few years. Infrastructure: Airport upgrades. work at getting security at our airport to attract more airlines like Air Canada or Westjet. emergency services building and have our entire emergency services under one roof. Future planning for mountain view subdivision. Continuous ongoing work on our official community plan. Local resources: Strategic plan to get forestry operations back in our community. Pressure provincial gov’t to take

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back the forestry license and p14 license from Canfor. Attract outside interest to look at our forest resource and open up our mills again. Provincial gov’t get final investment decision signed by industry, so shale gas activity in horn river basin can create jobs for local people. Recreation: 100% focused on the importance of recreation to our community and the families that live here and to increase the desire to relocate new families. New swimming pool & walking track will add to a world class recreation facility in our northern community. Completed walking trail and park upgrades continue to provide quality recreation. Continuously improving our recreation facilities and areas will attract more families to our resourceful community. Community development: We as a council have finally reached a 20 year infrastructure agreement with the provincial gov’t. With this agreement it will give us much needed funding that we match yearly that will enable our community to improve our infrastructure in building our community for future growth in the shale gas play. Please show your support on voting day. Get out and vote.

Pouce Coupe

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Kimeal Cooke

Vote Kimeal Cooke for Mayor of the Village Of Pouce Coupe November 15. What makes me a good candidate: I have a sound business background having been self employed for 33 years and doing business in Dawson Creek for 31 of those years. Have extensive knowledge of the North. Being a member, director and past President of the Chamber Of Commerce in Dawson Creek since 1998, has given me insight of what goes on through out the province. I have a great deal of common sense and management skills, and communicate very well with the public and government. I have an open mind and am forward thinking, I learn very quickly, and have a great deal of ambition and passion for the North East. The major issues that will affect Pouce Coupe will not be unlike the surrounding communities. I would like to think that Pouce Coupe will still be that little Village but there have already been a great deal of changes the past 4 years.I am not opposed to change, but Mayor and Counsel need to be very mindful of development and spending. Our village needs more RCMP presence. We need to continue working with all levels of government to be able to provide these services. We also have to sustain and support the existing and future infrastructure. My platform would be to concentrate on sound business decisions that would enhance living in the Village. Becoming more involved in the regional district regarding Pouce Coupe boundaries. Looking at possible transportation to and from Dawson for residents that cannot or do not drive. I also am still very interested in what could happen with “The Haven.” It currently is zoned Institution and the village get no tax revenue from it and Northern Health is able to sit on that property while it wastes away and that address becomes a dinosaur. I am running for Mayor of Pouce Coupe because I believe I would be a great Ambassador for you and have what it takes to do a good job. I would like to improve the RCMP presence in Pouce, The traffic through the Village is overwhelming, so the intended bypass would have to benefit business and residents of Pouce Coupe. I would also like to look into transportation from Pouce to Dawson. VOTE KIMEAL COOKE for MAYOR of POUCE COUPE

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1. What makes you a good candidate? Past track record speaks for itself. 2. What do you see as the major issues effecting your area and how would you address them? Residential, commercial and industrial growth, economic development, twinning of the highway and the impact this will have in the community. Increase our tax base without increasing taxes. Safety on the highway for our children and residents. This is always a concern and was a priority of His Worship, Mayor Larry Fynn as his family raised funds to purchase one of the Speed Reader signs and the other sign was purchased by the Village and the Ministry of Transportation has donated the cost for installation. 3. Are you running on a platform? What it is? Getting the Village on the right track. 4. Why are you running? To keep moving forward in a positive manner. Everything that His Worship, the late Mayor Larry Fynn has wanted done is completed and we want to continue down that road. 5. How would you strive to improve your local community? Looking to expand the boundaries where possible so allow for residential, commercial and industrial growth. Encourage more community involvement in the various service groups: Museum Board, Library Board, Pouce Coupe Community Foundation Society, etc. We want to make the Village a safe, comfortable family environment.

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teers for kids programs and community involvement. I have been working on getting the community garden going. Where we can teach our kids the value of fresh foods and growing fruits and vegetable that end up on your table. We have so many positive things we could be doing and we are doing in this Village and I want to be the oar that moves things along. Andre Lavoie I have enjoyed working as a Councillor since March 2014. I can provide strong representation with Local and Regional Government. I am committed to working hard to make my community a better place to live. I believe I have the experience and knowledge that is necessary to sit on Council. I looked forward to hearing from our residents as to their concerns and issues that they may have so that I can serve them better. I am running again for Council so that I can continue to make a difference and so that there is continuity in our Council Chambers. My past experiences on a variety of committee’s involving Chamber of Commerce and Provincial Government have seen results. I was directly involved in getting 16’ wide mobile homes into the Peace Country. We now see 20’ wide mobile homes moving in and around the Peace. I was also directly involved in a project that would allow getting Emv’s (Long length vehicles) moving on our roads. I had the assistance of Mayor Dale Bumstead who was sitting on my Committee at the time as ICBC Representative. I believe that I am a Team Player and that I will continue to lead with integrity and accountability. I have been a resident of the Peace Country for 27 years. I recently accepted a part

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Why am I running for the Village of Pouce Coupe? I have the drive and the experience to move this community forward. I have been on council for the last three years and I was the acting Mayor for 7 months. I currently sit on the board for South Peace Economic Development, Pouce Coupe Bylaw and Policy committee, Northeast Regional Advisory committee. I would like to see Pouce Coupe grow and prosper. I don’t want to promise a whole bunch of changes and commitments I just want to move forward. I want to see a community that is more than just work and home I want to have volun-

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time position with South Peace Hospice Palliative Care Society as their Program Coordinator. This position will give me the flexibility that is needed to continue to attend all Council meetings and any other meetings that involve the portfolios that are assigned to me. I make a commitment of doing the best job possible for the next 4 years. In my early twenties, I joined the Canadian Armed Forces. After my basic training was completed, being bilingual, I was sent to CFB Trenton as a French Interpreter for the Meteorology School. When I returned to Edmonton, I commence a 23 year career working for the same Transportation Company which took me to Terrace, Burns Lake, Dawson Creek and Fort St. John. I have worked for 10 years at Rotary Manor as a resident care aide. I have volunteered in Hospice for 11 year. I am a past Rotarian and volunteered on many other Committees. I am committed to helping others. Major issues that need to be looked at in Pouce Coupe are expanding our present boundaries to accommodate new subdivisions and new businesses in the area, in turn increase tax revenue to our village. There is an increase amount of traffic that is presently going through our Village which has now become a safety issue. I am in full agreement with the NEBC Resource Municipalities. It is great to see seven communities working together to achieve a coalition with the same values and goals that move our communities ahead and who will advocate for a permanent arrangement with the Province in order that a predictable and permanent source of industrial tax base is available for North Eastern BC residents.

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FOR PROPOSED OCP & ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2157 & 2158, 2014 10295 Highway 97N

Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing meeting is scheduled to be held at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday November 18th, 2014, at the Charlie Lake Hall located at 12717 Charlie Lake Avenue. 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: Proposal: To re-designate a 4 ha (10 acre) of the subject property from “Agriculture” to “Highway Commercial” and rezone from A-2 “Large Agricultural Holdings Zone” to C-4 “Recreational Commercial Zone”. OCP Amendment Bylaw No. 2157 (Svisdahl), 2014, proposes to re-designate a 4 ha (10 acre) portion of Lot 4, Section 20, Township 85, Range 20, W6M, PRD, Plan 23840 from “Agriculture” to “Highway Commercial” within the North Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan Bylaw No. 1870, 2009 as shown shaded on the drawing below: Zoning Amendment Bylaw No. 2158 (Svisdahl), 2014, proposes to rezone a 4 ha (10 acre) portion Lot 4, Section 20, Township 85, Range 20, W6M, PRD, Plan 23840 from A-2 “Large Agricultural Holdings Zone” to C-4 “Recreational Commercial Zone” within the PRRD Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001 as shown shaded on the drawing below:

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North Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan The Peace River Regional District is seeking proposals from a suitably qualified consultant to prepare a new Official Community Plan for the North Peace Fringe Area. The area has been experiencing a high level of industrial activity and development, with an expectation to continue well into the future. The Regional District feels that the pace of expected development requires a full review and replacement of the current Official Community Plan. Copies of the Request for Proposal may be picked up during regular office hours 8:30 am to 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. at the Regional District offices located at: 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC

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or documents can may be obtained through BC Bid, or from the Regional District’s website at: http://www.prrd.bc.ca/quick_links/contracts_tenders/index.php Sealed proposals clearly marked “North Peace OCP” should be mailed or delivered to the following address by 4:00 p.m., (local time), Thursday, November 20, 2014: Peace River Regional District Box 810, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8 Attention: Jodi MacLean Proposals received after the specified time will be returned unopened to the proponent upon request. Proposals will be evaluated on the basis of experience, references, completeness of the proposal, price and other factors as determined by the Regional District.

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PRRD Area E

I would address this issue by standing and supporting the communities that are against the site C project and research for positive solutions to support this opposition. We need to reinstate the support of Provincial Hockey sponsorship, Community residents have informed me that this funding assistance has been cancelled. I firmly believe we need to be in support of Provincial Sports Programs. Families already experience great expense to put their children in sports, some assistance from the government will help with their expenses. I will address this issue by bringing it to the discussion table as a request of the constituents. I will look into the needs for support of all rural Community Clubs who are in need of continuing financial aid within the electoral area. My primary goal if elected is to have the needs and concerns of the communities addressed in a respectful, timely and dignified manner and to achieve positive outcome in fostering a healthy attitude in building good working relationships.

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Don Harris

I, Don Harris am; of Aboriginal decent, my current employment is with Chetwynd RediMix and Jim Shockley’s Guide & Outfitting. (which I have seasonal work with). I have numerous hobbies from, playing music, team roping, hunting and my newly acquired skill of drying meat, gardening, raising horses, chickens & turkeys. I most enjoy visiting and spending time with friends and family. As a rural resident of the Jackfish Community, and having been born and raised in the Chetwynd area, I am familiar with the general population. I consider myself to be approachable and possess good communication and listening skills, if elected, I will commit myself to representing and advocating to the needs and concerns of all rural community members. Major issues affecting my area and how I would address them are: The Buildings bylaw; which has created controversial issues with residents. My address will be to stand by the concerns and options which, if elected, I would have access to, and to meet the needs that would best suit the rural landowner. Cite C; I am not in favour of. I will stand by my belief that we do not participate and support the building of this project. We need to consider the damages and interruption to the environment and wildlife this project will cause.

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My name is Dan Rose; I am running in the Nov 15, 2014 election for Area E Director in the Peace River Regional District. I have lived in the Dawson Creek area for most of my life and I have lived in Area E since 1991. My wife, Wendy and I have raised a family and operate a cattle ranch and a small oilfield business in the Groundbirch area. I served as an alternate director for Area E while Tim Caton was director. During that time I did gain some insight into how the PRRD board operates. I believe it is important right now to have a strong voice from the rural area and a unified voice from all four rural areas. There are many issues facing the PRRD board right now that will affect the rural areas: Building By-Law, Solid Waste Transfer Stations, Water & Sewer Proposals, Agriculture Community Plan, Fair Share Agreement, Taxation I don’t believe that the people of Area E have been consulted on these issues, or if they have been they have not been heard. I will do my best to make sure we are heard. Any questions or concerns please call me 250 780 2382. Please vote on Nov. 15, 2014.

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nosed with cancer. But that’s the call I received from my daughter, who is the mother of three, just under 2 years ago. Then, an urgent phone message eight months later from the hospital that my father had fallen and hit his head and they were not sure he would make it...a bleeding brain. Life is easy when you are dealt all good cards but it is when you get a bad hand that you learn about who you are, what is truly important and the importance of serving family and community. I will come back to this. I have lived in the Peace for the past 25 years and am honored to have been elected as Electoral Area E Director for the Peace River Regional District board. I sit on numerous boards as part of this role. This past year I was elected to the North Central Local Government Association board as 2nd Vice President representing Area E and the PRRD regionally. I also represent Area E on the Union of British Columbia Municipalities board. This gives us a voice at the Provincial level. Federally, through the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, I sit on four standing committees including Rural Communities and Remote and Northern Communities committees giving the area as a whole a voice at the federal level. These are all great things that benefit the area but it is the life lessons learned rather than the jobs we hold, that make each of us who we are today. Who we are determines how we serve. The events I spoke of earlier have reinforced some essential lessons which inform both my personal life and my public service. 1. Don’t ever give up! Make mistakes. When you are making mistakes you are trying new things, learning new things, living, pushing yourself and changing your world. 2 Don’t be afraid to admit those mistakes. We’ve all seen what happens when politicians try to deny the mistakes they make. 3. Play is important ...it rejuvenates us but also allows us to contemplate the improbable/impossible...it lays the groundwork for innovation and possibility. 4 Stand up for what you believe in. If you don’t, how can people expect you to stand up for the issues they believe in. Be passionate about what you do! So here I am, running for re-election in Area E and I am passionate. I have had three years to learn about the issues we face and the strategic goals of the Regional District. I’m ready to commit to another four years of listening to you, and advocating for the issues that impact all of us in Area E and in the region as a whole. I grew up in a rural environment and my heart is rural. Area E is my priority, representing you is my priority. I do it full time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. On Nov. 15 I ask you to please put an x beside Jerrilyn Schembri on your ballot.

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Brad Filmer

VOTE Brad Filmer for Mayor Nov. 15. Brad Filmer has been an active community member in Taylor for over thirty five years. Since arriving for his first teaching position at Taylor Elementary in 1979, Brad has become very attached to the community. Today, he is thrilled to see many of the students from yesteryear raising their own families in Taylor. Brad is excited about the many accomplishments Taylor has made over the years, and is quick to promote the tremendous opportunities and potential within the community. As a community minded person, Brad is always keen to lend a hand to improve the delivery of services any way he can. He believes that Taylor is a great place to belong and has spent countless volunteer hours making our community a remarkable place. Over the years Brad has been involved with the Volunteer Fire Department, minor hockey and ball, Communities in Bloom, Citizens on Patrol, the local church, as well as, community events and parties. Since 2002 Brad has been a pro-active member of District Council. As finance chair, he has worked closely with staff and council to see an aggressive infrastructure program move ahead. He is confident that a strong foundation has been laid and he is ready to take on the challenges and responsibilities of making our community a place where current and future generations can settle and thrive. Brad would like the opportunity to serve the community as mayor and looks forward to watching Taylor bloom into a healthy and sustainable community. BF

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and that our community benefitted financially from this ground breaking initiative. 3. Representing local communities during the North Peace Land and Resource Management Planning process that identified the need to protect many environmentally sensitive areas in our region including the Muskwa- Kechika Access Management Area. 4. Leading the community diversification initiatives that broadened the services provided in Taylor to reflect pride in our community and counter what had been a growing belief among many outsiders that we were simply an industrial subdivision servicing the City of Fort St. John. These included development of the arena, Lone Wolf Course, a new community hall and the initial redevelopment of Peace Island Park. I am proud to have served and worked closely with Mayor Fred Jarvis, staff and all the councillors during the years when these facilities were in their infancy. If I am elected I will ensure that our town council is transparent and respects our relationships with Taylor residents, staff, businesses and surrounding communities. Please come out and vote on Nov. 15th.

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in my little house in Silver Creek, Hope BC. I ran a tow truck for a company called Hope Speciality. Yes l worked the Coquihalla like the TV show. When l was not towing l was surveying for Valley Surveys, also in Hope BC. I sold my house in 1998 and moved up north to Fort St John and began working for McElhaney Surveyors. I worked myself up to party chief, running my own truck and equipment through hard work and school. During this time in 1999 l worked a job in Tumbler Ridge and loved it so much l bought a house instantly and never looked back. I was tired of camp life so l left McElhaney and applied and got a job with Peace River Coal as their senior surveyor. I set up their wall monitoring program and other survey duties. After a brief stint with Quintette Coal working an exploration project, than l started my own company called Golhof Scouting and Surveying. In between working for my company l have worked for Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resources Operations as a care taker for 2 lakes – Moose Lake, Boulder Lake and Windfall Creek. In my spare time l cut firewood, mow lawns and help people in this beautiful community. I have survey, construction and engineering experience and when given a task l work my hardest to get it done quickly and efficiently. My hobbies include fishing, quadding, spending time with my family and pets. I have a new passion and it is gardening. Experience, Honesty, Truth, Fairness and common sense will help Tumbler Ridgemake good decisions for tourism, jobs, local businesses and infrastructure. I feel l am the best candidate for Mayor.

Garret Golhof

I was born on November 22, 1963 in Burnaby BC. Growing up with good friends that l still have today. My work experience is BROAD, as l have changed careers a number of times throughout my life. At 17 l worked my way to Foreman on a large construction site over seeing a crew of 17 people. I joined CP Air in 1986 and worked 10 years for the airline. I started as a cleaner than lead-hand and finished as an Upgrade Supervisor. After of which l moved

Hi Folks - my name is Rob Fraser and I am running to be the Mayor in Taylor! By working together with you, the residents of Taylor, I believe that we can expand upon the excellent progress made under Fred Jarvis’s leadership to really make Taylor stand out as a ‘model’ community in this great region! For those that don’t know me, if I am elected you will be getting a practical family man who is grounded in the community and has a background in safety/risk management. Having lived and invested in the community for over 20 years, I will bring an understanding of the community that will allow me to work with all parties (residents, other governments, industry, ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING First Nations) to ensure the safety and well-being of resiMONDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2014 dents and the prosperity of the tax base that supports the serMcLEOD COMMUNITY HALL 7:00pm vices our municipal governThe attendance of all interested community ment provides! members and/or persons who would like to My wife Coleen, my 3 volunteer to assist with this Fair, children and 5 grandchildren would be greatly appreciated. strongly support my return to local government – they For further information please contact: know I can make a differPRESIDENT: ence! My experience in local Pat Sutherland 250-780-2221 government includes 12 years SECRETARY: as a Councillor. During this Trish Homis 250-843-7035 time, the Mayor and my peers consistently demonstrated confidence in both my negotiating and dispute resolution skills by appointing me to represent Taylor on a number of key initiatives. Just a few of the highlights Looking for a new home or short term rental? during this period include: 1. Being appointed by the Bach, 1, 2 & 3 Bed Apts and Townhouses. mayor to lead negotiations Furnished & Unfurnished with the City of Fort St. John that saw the elimination of the One call we have it all! Industrial Revenue Sharing Agreement between the two Call Carlyn for details on how you can communities. That agreement WIN up to 1 “FREE” month! had 23% of the Taylor industrial tax revenue transferred to the City of Fort St. John. 2. Participating in the Fair Share negotiations with all of our regional partners. I took ckoecher@npreit.com a leading role to ensure Taywww.npreit.com lor’s interests were protected

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I feel I am the best candidate as Mayor for Tumbler Ridge because of my experience as a seasoned councillor, a businessman, a blue collar worker and a long-time resident. Our biggest challenge in Tumbler Ridge is our unstable economy. We have at our doorstep several opportunities to diversify and stabilize our economic base, wind power, community forest, oil and gas and tourism. Dawson Creek is home to the world famous Mile 0 Post and the start of the Alaska Highway, Tumbler Ridge can now boast of our Geopark status, these are both world class attractions that if promoted properly can be a benefit to the North East region. I have been in Tumbler Ridge since before the town was established. It is my home and I love it here. I was on council the first time the town took a downturn due to mine closures, we survived that and we will survive and prosper this time as well. I want to lead Tumbler Ridge as we rebuild and revitalise. Coal has been good to us in the past and it will be again. It is exciting to watch the development of our two new underground mines that can extract coal at a much lower cost. I will work to attract business and industry to Tumbler Ridge to develop a sustainable diversified economy. It is my goal that the people of Tumbler Ridge can go to work and sleep in their own bed.

For the position of councillor: Marcel Brodeur

Currently, I am 51 years old and having gotten through some hardships in my life of which a big one was my Father’s death, I reflected on what I wanted to do to make a difference in peoples lives. I care deeply for the people and area of Tumble Ridge and felt that I could have my strongest influence by being a member of Town Council. Recently, I saw the trees being clear cut beside Northern Metallic, I was under the assumption that we were to remove the beetle killed wood, and when I saw the grade A lumber being stacked I got very upset. I went to council and was put on the agenda for the following meeting. I brought forth my concerns on what was taking place, the wrongs of how it was being done, and also my background as being a government inspector, and was met with the rolling of eyes, and condescending lip service. We put our trust in our town’s chambers and should not have to worry; they should have our best interests at heart. Right now, I don’t believe that is entirely the case. So that is the reason I decided to run for council, &quote; if your not part of the solution, your part of the problem”… my eyes are wide open, and they see everything. My biggest attribute is that I’m a problem solver, and look for better ways of doing things, which may come from life experiences, and being raised on a farm, where we fended for ourselves and found ingenious

was of doing things. I am looking forward to working for our taxpayers, and hope they are pleased with my efforts. If you havea question I will promptly answer it, and if can’t, I will get the answer for you, and it will be in writing. “Accountability” The biggest obstacle I face is to have my vote not count in council! That meaning when peoplevote during the election process only vote for the people that you know will be effective on council. By simply filling in the numbers for a full ballot, you may split the vote. You will then be a party to allowing someone you do not want on council an extra vote. That is a very dangerous thing to do, so please only vote for the people you want in chambers. The biggest challenge facing Tumbler Ridge is who becomes elected as Mayor and Council. We have the old mentality of a coal town, a mining town. It does not matter who is in the Mayors chair or on council the mines will return without us doing anything the coal is here. The same goes for Forestry, Oil and Gas we have no control as to what happens in these industries. We do have some control, I believe we had an opportunity to have a biomass power generating plant here not sure what happened to that? Regarding the Wind Turbine projects, as to what we want for taxes, think of the long-term district tax opportunity. Not the short term … once they are built, and occupying the land they have to pay taxes, if any project deserves a tax break it would be these projects, think long-term viability. Every time I travel to DC I smile when going through the windmill farm, CLEANEST energy we have

Rose Colledge

From the first day I arrived in Tumbler Ridge, more than 22 years ago, I knew I would never want to leave. It was easy for me to become a part of the East Coast flavor, Tumbler Ridge held upon my arrival. Coming from Cape Breton, the music and the people and the beauty of Tumbler Ridge, made it easy to put down roots and make this town home for me and my family. When my partner and I got together my family doubled In size. I am currently employed by South Peace Community Resource Society, in Tumbler Ridge Office for the last eight years. Before this, I spent nine years as a contractor to the District of Tumbler Ridge as Animal Control Officer . I also owned and operated T. R. & R Dog Grooming Service. People, pets and music have always been my passion. Fundraising and assisting people and groups has accounted for much of my time. The Mid-Winter Review Crew was one of the most memorable groups or maybe it is “Aunt Lizzy” that has left a lasting impression! I have always believed in volunteering. I have been and still am, on many boards, societies and committees in TR. from Chamber of Commerce to Grizfest and most recently, T.R. CARES, Hospice, Healthy Communities, TRMF, TR Grizzly Valley Players, Emergency Social Services(ESS) to name a

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few. Helping people has always been important to me. I was elected to TR Council in 2002 where I served two terms. The experience and knowledge learned, at a time of Tumbler’s restructuring, will be valuable now, as we face a similar situation. I feel my dedication to the people and to the town of Tumbler Ridge, is reflected in my actions and involvement in many sectors of our town, makes me a good candidate in the upcoming election. I can’t say that I have “A” platform. I have seen promises made, in previous elections that can not be delivered. The intention of the candidate is sincere, however, it is a majority vote, Community Charter, Local Government Act, procedural bylaws and other regulations are factors , that contribute to the decision making of a council possible. What I do promise, is to do my best to represents the residents and bring their needs to the table. I believe that including the public in contributing to decision making should not end, after an election. It is their vote that put the council in place. I have felt, is occasionally forgotten. I feel my experience in administrative, legal, leadership and having experience in working other levels of Government will prove beneficial, as Councillor. Why I am I running? Every voice has the right to be heard. Times are changing in Tumbler. I believe in open and transparent government. I want to be a positive contributor in moving Tumbler Ridge forward, as we enhance the existing progressive decisions and create new ones. I look forward to the opportunity to serve the residents of Tumbler Ridge as councillor once again.

Helen Scott

I am running for council because I care for ‘our’ quality of life in Northern BC. I was born and raised in Dawson Creek and moved to Tumbler Ridge 12 years ago when the mines had all left town. Oil & Gas was booming in the TR area so we decided to go ‘All-In’ and built our family business from one truck to what we have now along with land purchase, building an office/shop location and diversifying as needed to stay operational. Last year we expanded, so I have experience in dealing first hand with the District of TR in amalgamating our present business with adjacent land. We have developed our Health & Safety plan and achieved our Certificate of Recognition that is needed to work for the large Oil Companies as well as the Mining Industry. Diversification in our business has made us sustainable and that is what I feel we need to do in TR. Not only is Tumbler Ridge my place of business but also my home. I have been involved voluntarily in our community by being a part of the Chamber of Commerce as well as the TR Days committee and Grizfest. If I am voted in for the next 4 year term it will be a learning process to see how and why issues are prioritized and determined. I would like to see more small business and entrepreneurs. I would like to see improve-

Also running...

Every candidate was given the opportunity to submit information about themselves for our Election Issue. Those who chose not to participate or could not be contacted include: • Christopher Clarke • Graham McCoubrey • Dan Pope

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Northern Rockies

• Danny Soles

• Wayne Wilmot- for mayor

Dawson Creek •Justin Pylatuk

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• Dale Tremblay

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• James Bergen • Brad Sperling

Pouce Coupe

•Barb Smith- for mayor • Nadine Gagnac • Raymond Johnston • Red Merrick • John Morgan • Michael Seidl • Gary Waldie

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ments with Northern Health and Transportation for our aging population who have worked and raised their families and wish to retire in the North. I would also like to see better Communication for the organizations that enhance ‘Quality of life’ that stay afloat because of volunteer hours; in Community and surrounding areas. Big Industry comes and goes and that is when small business and residents are most stressed. That is when community must work together. That is also when wise money management is key. I believe in Accountability and will do my best to work towards a Stable Future and a Stronger Community. I see slow downs in Industry as a way of assessing the Past - what worked and what didn’t. Look at the Present to see what needs fixed or corrected. Make an achievable Plan for the Future for when it’s busy again. We are surrounded by Natural Resources where the North should be recognized as supporting the rest of the Province. There is potential but it takes hard work and planning. My grandchildren are growing up in Tumbler Ridge, my kids actively working at our business along with employees that choose and wish to live in TR. One of my grandchildren who is in Grade 2 told me ‘Nana, I got 100% on my spelling test’. I asked ‘what kind of words were they?’ Responsibility, Empathy, Integrity....’Wow, do you know what they mean?’ He told me, ‘Integrity means doing something right, even when know ones looking...’

Tim Snyder

My name is Tim Snyder seeking re-election on council, in Tumbler Ridge. I believe the only way to know your community is to be actively involved in it. As a member and director in,the Tumbler Ridge Lions Club and T.R.CARES Society since my arrival to Tumbler in 2008 as well as several other valuable organizations,easily reflects my dedication to the people of our wonderful community. We are a town that has some tough times ahead and I feel we must prepare and be ready for these changes. Jobs are a concern for a lot of our residents. We need to be diversified in order to make our town the great place it is to live .We want to retire here, watch kids grow up and choose to stay here and build their future in the home they grew up in..Tumbler Ridge.To Achieve this, A Sustainability Plan has been started and needs to be carried on by the next council which I hope that I am a part of. I do not run on any specific platform but infrastructure is one of my main concerns. The changing times of Tumbler Ridge has brought about many concerns and issues for the residents and the business sector. .Together council can make Tumbler Ridge a place that we all know and call home. I am running because I care about the future of Tumbler Ridge .

Tumbler Ridge

• Bev Fournier- for mayor • Leesa Barbon • Mike Caisley • Will Howe • Joanne Kirby • Darryl Krakowka • Rob Mackay

Keep a look out for next week’s paper for submissions from our school district trustee candidates!

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Butler Farm Equipment Ltd 9008 107 Street Fort St John, BC V1J5R5 (250) 785-1800

*For commercial use only. Customer participation subject to credit qualification and approval by CNH Industrial Capital America LLC or CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. See your participating New Holland dealer for details and eligibility requirements. Down payment may be required. Offer good through November 30, 2014. Not all customers or applicants may qualify for this rate or term. CNH Industrial Capital America LLC or CNH Industrial Capital Canada Ltd. standard terms and conditions will apply. This transaction will be unconditionally interest free. Example - 0.00% per annum for a total contract term of 72 months: Based on a retail contract date of September 15, 2014 with a suggested retail price on a new BR7050 Round Baler of C$27,005.00, customer provides down payment of C$5,405.00 and finances the balance of C$21,600.00 at 0.00% per annum for 72 months. There will be 72 equal monthly installment payments of C$300.00 each. The total amount payable will be C$27,005.00, which includes finance charges of C$0.00. Taxes, freight, setup, delivery, additional options or attachments not included in suggested retail price. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice. © 2014 CNH Industrial America LLC. All rights reserved. New Holland is a trademark registered in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates. CNH Industrial Capital is a trademark in the United States and many other countries, owned by or licensed to CNH Industrial N.V., its subsidiaries or affiliates.

*For commercial use only. Customer participation subject to credit qualification and approval by CNH Industrial Capital America LLC or CNH Industrial Capital Canada