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December 4, 2014 | Vol. 11 - Nº 49

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Thirty years in the making

Karen Goodings, chairperson of the Peace River Regional District, at the grand opening of Clearview School’s new gymnasium on Thurs., Nov. 27.

Receiving the funds and getting the Province’s attention for support took about 30 years, and Goodings played a large role in making it happen.

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The new gym is four and a half times larger than the old one.

Rolla Pub is nearly 100 Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott

A new gymnasium for Clearview

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FORT ST. JOHN – It may have been thirty years in the making, but Clearview School finally celebrated the grand opening of its new gymnasium on Thurs., Nov. 27.

Parents, teachers and students came out to hear speeches and share baked goodies, socialize, and watch a volleyball game in the new facility, where student letters of appreciation lined the walls.

The school, with 162 students, has had use of the gym since April 2014. The teachers’ strike postponed the original scheduled date for the opening celebration, and rescheduling was a challenge as not all parties who contributed were able to attend until last week.

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The $3.6-million facility is four and a half times larger than the old gymnasium, and was made possibly through a partnership between the Province, School District 60, the Peace River Regional District, and the community that overwhelmingly voted to contribute to the cost.

The Ministry of Education and School District 60 each contributed one-sixth, the P.R.R.D. supplied one-third through Fair Share funding, and the community agreed to pay one-third through taxation, a cost spread over five years.

It’s a purchase that students and teachers are extremely glad was able to take place.

“When I kick a ball, it doesn’t hit the roof,” one student named Dalton wrote.

“And if some people want to play dodge ball and some other people want to play handball, you can play both at the same

time . . . I am really happy to have it.”

Other students praised the new gym for being better heated than the old one, which many of the letters say was as cold as an ice cube.

“It’s very warm and the equipment room is much bigger! Thank you for building the new gym!!,” wrote Jessica, another student.

A number of major players simply wouldn’t let the dream die. Dennis Giesbrecht is one such teacher. Years ago he had his students write letters to the Province, outlining their dire need.

They would complain about having to call “roof” all the time, when the ball went up into the rafters, and the Christmas concerts being extremely crowded. There wasn’t enough room to play sports properly.

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D.C. Art Gallery one of B.C.’s best buildings BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK – The Architecture Foundation of B.C. has named two South Peace buildings as among the best in the province.

The Dawson Creek Art Gallery took top place for the northern region, and Rolla Pub was the runner up, in B.C.’s 100 Best Buildings Contest. The North Pacific Cannery in Port Edward was the third place runner up for the northern region.

The contest marked 100 years of architecture as a profession in B.C., and organizers received more than 450 nominations from around the world. The results were announced on Mon., Nov. 17.

The public voted for their favourite buildings online, and the top 25 in each of four regions, including the interior, northern and southern regions, and Vancouver Island,

came under the scrutiny of a panel of expert judges.

They made their decisions against the criteria of appearance, sentimental value, historical significance and originality.

“We all have our favourite buildings.

Buildings with architectural lines we love, old houses with never forgotten memories within their walls, and shops that invite us in; buildings that hold special significance and have become a touchstone in our lives,” said David Hewitt, AFBC chairman, in a press release.

“The Foundation wanted British Columbians to recognize and celebrate those special buildings across the province.”

The Dawson Creek Art Gallery pays homage to a tradition of agriculture, and took first place in the region for a few reasons.

Built in 1949, the gallery, a converted grain elevator, used to be by 15th Street, and was once one of eight grain elevators along Alaska Avenue.

In the late 1970’s and early 1980’s, they were being torn down and replaced by newer cement models. In 1982, there were only two of the old wooden grain elevators left, said Kit Fast, community relations curator for the gallery.

By this time, the Northern Alberta Railway Park was being created, a four acre tourist destination that marks the start of the Alaska Highway, or Mile 0.

Edna McPhail, a member of the South Peace Arts Society at the time, suggested Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott that one of the two remaining elevators be Kit Fast, community relations curator for the Dawson saved and utilized as a tourist location. She Creek Art Gallery, knows the history behind this started a Save the Elevator Committee, and impressive structure, a converted grain elevator. in short order, the committee raised enough for the city to purchase the elevator.

It was moved to its present location, in heritage of the agriculture, because it is still so important the Northern Alberta Railway Park, in 1982, to the community. But they also recognized the fact that and in 1983 it opened as an art gallery, according to Fast.

The inside of the annex, once used for grain storage, they repurposed it to be a cultural venue as well,” said Fast.

“I think that’s what’s important about the gallery, is it’s and where the art is housed, has a spiraled ramp leading to the top of the building. not just preserving a building you can tour, or that’s kind Paintings and other works of a static thing, we actually use it year round,” he said.

The gallery space has won awards for being a heritage line the walls, and at the top is a studio space. Jim Rose, a building, Fast said.

“We have thousands of people come through each year, local architect, designed the ramped interior specifically and from all over the world, and they’re kind of amazed to find such a unique cultural building way up in the north.” for the gallery.

About 12 exhibits per year come through the gallery, “What the Architecture Foundation kind of recog- featuring local, regional and provincial artists. The studio nized in the building was the space is often used for kids’ after school programs and fact that they preserved the summer activities.

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Five Peace businesses nominated for awards BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca

FORT ST. JOHN – Local entrepreneurs know how to do business, and they’re being recognized for it.

The Small Business B.C. Award nominations are in, and five companies from around the Peace River region are in the running.

Fort St. John businesses Pro-Med Ambulance Services and Versatile Fitness have both been nominated for Best Company, and Dawson Creek’s Kristofer Marjanovic, owner of Marjanovic Alternative Healing, is nominated for Best Emerging Entrepreneur.

Fort Nelson business Whimsy Flower and Gifts, owned

by Kelly Hodge, has been nominated for Best Community Impact, and Christine Bennett, owner of EMCAR Mechanical LTD, also in Fort Nelson, has been nominated for Best Employer.

All nominees get access to business tools, education and support throughout the competition, and the winners of each category receive $1,500, a one year all access pass to Small Business B.C. education and experts, and business mentorship from the award sponsor.

Nominations for the Small Business Awards were being accepted from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30, and in that time the nominees had a chance to accrue as many votes as possible.

The top 10 businesses with the most votes in each award category move on to the next stage of the contest.

The Semi-Finals will run from Dec. 12 to Jan. 9, 2015, and in that time the top ten businesses have one month to provide the Small Business B.C. Awards judges a more detailed application explaining why they deserve to win.

From here, the contest enters into the Top 5 Finals, which runs from Feb. 10 to Feb. 16, 2015. The five finalists give a 10 minute pitch explaining why their business deserves the prize.

The awards ceremony takes place on Feb. 26, 2015.

Each of these local entrepreneurs does business differently than others in their industry, and all have intriguing stories of success.

Rhianon Petkau, owner of Pro-Med Ambulance Services, got an early head start as a business owner. She started the company in 2001 with just one truck when she was 22 years old. Now her industrial first aid company has 15 ambulances, and a staff that numbers 23.

But the going wasn’t always smooth sailing. Petkau started out as a medic, but wanted a career switch, and considered getting into sales. At the advice of close friends and family, she decided to start her own industrial first aid company.

“I was just really young, and I had to ditch all my stuff in storage actually, and then I just worked up in camp and saved all my money and bought my first truck,” Petkau said.

“My first job that I had, it fell through, and I was up here in Fort St. John, I didn’t know anybody, so I just went knocking on all the doors in the industrial park.”

By introducing herself, she was able to make connections, but she still had no work. Things were just about to get desperate when Petkau’s fortune changed for the better.

As a last resort, she and a friend had made a sign using poster board advertising her services.

“We were going to stand out on the highway saying, First Aid for Hire, and the phone number, but thank God we didn’t have to do that,” Petkau said.

Before that embarrassing scene played out, somebody called and gave her a job.

Things grew from there, and Petkau has made a real ef-

fort to go above and beyond for her employees, to make sure she trains them well and that they feel comfortable on the job.

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“When I first started in this industry it was pretty much, here’s an ambulance, go figure it out,” she said.

But being a woman medic at mostly male work sites, she often felt uneasy on the job.

“We have a lot of female employees, and then you’re out on site and there’s pretty much only guys, and you’re in camp with only guys, and women have different needs and work differently I find, a lot of times, than men,” Petkau explained.

“We really try to make a more thorough orientation, and

then we have staff events so that the girls get a chance to meet other girls, so they don’t feel quite as isolated.”

She also attributes her nomination to her great customers, many of which have stuck with Pro-Med since its earliest days.

Versatile Fitness

Versatile Fitness, owned by Bonnie Gouldie, is a much newer business on the scene, having been around for only about a year.

Gouldie has taken her day job as a personal trainer, who contracts through Gator’s Gym, to new heights with a dietary component.

She makes healthy meals for her clients who are too busy working to prepare their own nutritious food, and drops the meals off to her clients’ houses every evening for the next day.

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“If they’re not eating properly, they won’t get the results that they are working for in the gym,” said Gouldie. “With the combination of having the healthy food option as well as the personal training, it comes together as a package. It’s not something another trainer offers in town.”

It all started by accident, when one of her clients was training hard, but not getting the results he was after. He felt sluggish, his moods were low, and he was not healthy, despite logging long hours in the gym. Noticing most of his meals came from the local convenience store, Gouldie offered to cook for him.

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Kristofer Marjanovic’s Dawson Creek business, Marjanovic Alternative Healing, is another new startup that’s been recognized.

Using massage and reiki, a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation, Marjanovic helps people achieve a state of balance in their lives.

“I find that it really helps people that are in pain, need to feel good again, or they’re super tired, or they just can’t sleep,” he said, adding that a lot of hospitals have reiki practitioners on hand to help patients struggling with pain or discomfort.

Before he launched his business this past July, Marjanovic tested the waters to see if there was a market for his specialty in Dawson Creek. He found that there was.

When he learned he’d been nominated for Best Emerging Entrepreneur, Marjanovic was honoured to be able to showcase Dawson Creek.

Whimsy Flowers and Gifts

Whimsy Flowers and Gifts, nominated for Best Community Impact, has been making a difference in Fort Nelson.

“What I consider our claim to fame is that we offer a great deal of local art,” said Kelly Hodge, owner. “There’s a lot of talent in this town, let me tell you.”

She’s pleased to note that one of the local artists she supports has been able to go part time at her day job and pursue her career as an artist because of the exposure she’s gained having her work in the store.

But it’s not only artists that have benefitted from Hodge’s community minded approach.

Recently, Hodge had her entire staff working on a fundraising event called the Fall Frolic, organized to raise money for Heritage House, an assisted living facility for seniors that’s being built in town.

“They raised $80,000 this year, and I did all the décor for that event at almost no cost,” Hodge said. She suspects this event is what earned her the nomination.

Aside from supporting local artists, and the work she put into the Fall Frolic, she attributes her success to the fact that she has a great bunch of girls working for her.

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Christine Bennett, owner of EMCAR Mechanical LTD, also in Fort Nelson, was nominated for the Best Employer award, but Bennett could not be reached for an interview before press deadline.

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Rolla Pub finally has its year BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – For having been in the same hands for 49 years, it’s about time awards would start rolling in for the eclectic, history laden, tourist destination that is Rolla Pub. This year marks the first that Patricia Martin, pub owner, has won anything for having poured her heart and soul into making her business the best it can be, and a reflection of the town that she’s known all her life.

Most recently, Rolla Pub was the runner up in the Architecture Foundation’s B.C.’s Best Buildings Contest for the northern region, which was announced on Nov. 17.

Earlier this year, Martin herself was recognized as a V.I.P in Cambridge’s Who’s Who in the World, an honour that’s limited to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and achievement in their industry.

She also won a Who’s Who award this year for being a top female entrepreneur.

Built in 1920, Rolla Pub is a little American style building that started out as Columbia Hotel. In its long history, it survived two fires, in which all of the surrounding buildings were burnt down.

As such, it’s been a mainstay of Rolla, a small farming community that predates Dawson Creek. It has a rich history.

Martin’s family, originally from Vancouver, took over the hotel business in 1965, when she was just a little girl.

But as she got older, she yearned for the city.

“I didn’t think I liked it up here,” Martin said. Once married, she and her husband moved to Vancouver. One of their favourite trips was crossing into the states, and visiting the area surrounding Mount Baker.

“I loved it down below the border, because everybody had unique places that meant something, but they didn’t have a lot of money,” she explained. “They were all really quirky and interesting, and unique.”

The couple lived in Vancouver for eight years, and had three children together. But their happy existence dramatically changed when her husband died at the age of 32.

Martin was destined to move back from whence she came, where she could earn a living and have her mother help with the kids.

The hotel became Rolla Pub about 20 years ago, Martin said. She started saving her tips to make it a place where people could feel at home. Today, antiques and borrowed local photos, fossils, memorabilia and local history books fill the space that’s become a treasured icon, not just for locals, but travellers from around the world.

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Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Patricia Martin holds a book called Vanishing British Columbia, in which author Michael Kluckner travelled around B.C. painting landmarks. Rolla Pub is featured in it, and Martin purchased the painting years later.

“It was super expensive, but I am really glad I did,” said Martin. One of her passions is Western Canadian history, and part of her mission was to share it in a pleasant, comfortable setting.

“Western Canadian kids don’t seem to know their history,” she said. “It’s not really taught. And in here, it’s more fun to learn it. You don’t have to learn it, but people, they feel safe here.”

The structure itself is called an American style building, designed as such to make travellers feel more at home.

“They wanted the towns to look substantial, so if you were a pioneer travelling, they wanted the town to look so that you would want to stay there. So they built those bigger square buildings, and the ones with the false fronts, so that people would feel comfortable and want to stay,” Martin explained.

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Economy and environment are complexly intertwined

Dear Editor, I have a pet peeve. It’s people who can’t seem to engage in a rational discussion or find middle ground and compromise. There are countless examples I could point to, but the example that interests me the most here in the context of B.C. is the one that pits the economy against the environment as if they were mutually and diametrically antagonistic concepts.

I have news for people: the environment and the economy are not opposites. They are different forms of the same thing and complexly intertwined. Take a look around. It’s painfully easy to see that our B.C. economy is almost entirely based on our environment. Our land and sea resources are incredibly rich. They sustain us. We are also situated

in a highly strategic location geographically with one of the great natural ports of the world. The very rocks that make up our land base contain valuable metals which can be transformed into endlessly useful products like bikes, lifesaving hospital equipment and safe copper wiring for our homes.

Yet there are those on the environmental fringes, people who can’t seem to engage in a rational discussion or find common ground or compromise, who would leave our natural resource wealth locked in the ground. They would shut down all mines and leave thousands jobless. They completely ignore modern resource extraction practices that tread lightly on the environment and restore sites to their natural state afterwards. Their minds are closed to any view

Time to get on with building Site C

Dear Editor, The emerging LNG industry in northern B.C. is reportedly going to require an amount of energy well in excess of the entire output of the long-proposed Site C Dam. When you couple the energy requirement from LNG with the ever growing demand for electricity throughout B.C., particularly from a new generation of mining projects in the north, it’s clear that we are going to need Site C plus any number of smaller renewable energy projects scattered around the province to meet future demand.

But what baffles me is how the B.C. NDP can be opposed to the Site C Dam, and other renewable energy projects, when they claim to be in support of developing a B.C.

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LNG industry? The Site C project, along with these other smaller energy projects, is essential to powering the LNG industry with the cleanest possible energy while also maintaining enough electricity to meet growing domestic demand over the decades to come.

Fortunately for us, the carbon-free, renewable energy that B.C. has available from untapped sources like the Site C Dam and various renewable green energy projects is unrivalled and it gives B.C. a distinct competitive advantage in attracting and then sustainably supporting a clean LNG industry.

If we want to reap the benefits of the LNG industry then we need to make sure that we also have the energy infrastructure in place to do so. That’s why it’s time to get on with building the Site C Dam, and other clean, renewable energy projects, and help grow the B.C. economy. When it comes to B.C.’s future – and near future – electricity needs it’s no longer a choice between Site C and a host of smaller renewable energy projects. Clearly we need both in order to move forward.

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other than their own. Having a rational discussion with these people, as I’ve discovered, will get you nowhere fast.

Perhaps I’m an optimist, but I sincerely believe that there is common ground out there to be found if people are willing to engage one another rationally and respectfully. In fact, I’m certain of it; despite my frustrating experiences with an irrational few. Protecting and caring for our environment and supporting our economy are not diametrically opposed values. They are one and the same. Rational people know this to be true and know that we can value and have both as part of an integrated, sustainable whole.

Donald Leung Burnaby, B.C.

On speaking out against abuse: First Jian Ghomeshi, now Bill Cosby Some time ago I wrote an editorial about Jian Ghomeshi. Allegations against him had just gone viral, I believe, on the Sunday, and our press deadline is Monday. I wrote about the severity of the accusations, but also how I was uncomfortable knowing he’d lost his job when nothing had yet been taken to the police. At that time it was three anonymous women with accusations who chose to voice their stories to the media, and not file charges against him.

When I wrote my editorial, I did not mean to undermine the alleged crimes against Ghomeshi, but I did want to vocalize that I wasn’t sure how I felt about him having lost his well established career when nobody had yet taken criminal action against him. I believe I ended that editorial with, “I guess we’ll have to see how this one plays out.”

Since then, many more people have come forward with allegations of abuse. Bigger pieces of the story have emerged. Like, I think, most people, I am no longer undecided about how I feel about Ghomeshi’s situation. I believe the CBC took the right

action in firing him.

I understand how devastating sexual assault can be, although I haven’t experienced it first hand. I know people whose lives have been horrifically and irrevocably altered from the abuse they endured.

Ghomeshi is still in the news, but now Bill Cosby has taken the limelight. These are just the big name news stories, dark and dirty secrets of what were loved celebrities.

If these people, who lived in the public eye, managed to commit these atrocities unnoticed, without being held accountable for so long, consider how many more abusers there are out there.

Anyone can bee a victim of sexual abuse.

We need to draw attention to this issue, recognizing that it is a problem that affects us all, men and women.

I want to commend anyone who has ever come forward to name their abusers and hold them accountable. We need openness.

We need to expose these crimes. Abusers ruin lives. Speak up.

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Charity begins at your home There’s no place like home – and there’s no better place to begin your charitable giving. This is the time of year when we think of family and all the good things we have. It’s also a time when we think of others who may not be so fortunate and how we can give back to the many worthy causes close to home and across the country through charitable acts and donations. Large or small, every philanthropic gift is important. Here’s how to make the most of your giving while minimizing taxes and other estate fees.

Name a charity as a beneficiary- The simplest option. In your will, simply leave a bequest of money of gift in kind (such as securities or artwork) to a recognized charity. Your estate receives a charitable donation tax receipt that could reduce or eliminate the income tax on your final tax return and perhaps the immediately preceding return, as well.

Establish a Donor Advised Fund- As the donor, you receive an immediate tax receipt for all contributions made to the fund and retain the right to advise the charity on how to use fund income.

Establish a Charitable Remainder Trust- This is an irrevocable trust that holds assets such as cash or mutual funds. The interest and dividends are paid to you as taxable income and upon your death, the trust assets – the ‘remainder’ – go to the charity you designated. When the trust is established, you receive a donation receipt for the ‘remainder interest’ of the trust.

Donate a life insurance policy while you live- Your charity will receive the total death benefit under the policy and you will enjoy certain tax credits.

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Give the gift of your time- In addition to, or instead of giving donations directly to charitable organizations, you can take a more direct and active role as a volunteer – and your time and talents can be even more valuable than writing a cheque.

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Bernier first in BC to complete energy policy course BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK – Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South, is the first in B.C. to graduate from Legislative Energy Horizon Institute after completing 60 hours of instruction on energy policy and regulation.

The program is designed to educate senior level and state legislators from around Canada and the U.S. on North American policies. Students who complete the program are awarded an Energy Policy Planning Certificate from the University of Idaho.

Only one leader from each province is invited to attend in a given year. Although the institute has been around for six years, and others from B.C. have been invited, Bernier became the only one from the province to complete the program on Nov. 13.

The idea is that it gives policymakers the chance to improve their knowledge of energy infrastructure and delivery systems, and enhances leaders’ ability to make complex policy decisions.

“A lot of times it’s the Ministers of Energy, it goes to their department, and so I was really honoured when the Province asked if I wanted to take it and represent them,” Bernier said, in an interview with the Northeast News.

“It’s right down my alley . . . it was a great opportunity

to learn more,” he said. ties that are out there,” he said. “Anything that affects us “Even though I worked in the natural gas industry, I only up here, if I can learn more, I think I’ll do a better job as an had limited knowledge when it came to the full power gen- MLA representing the people here.” eration, electricity and transmission lines, and just basically Although the course is currently set up for state or prohow energy is formed and how energy is transferred.” vincial leaders, when Bernier completed the course he went Presenters ranged from leaders in the solar and nuclear to his colleagues in Victoria and made a suggestion. fields, to congressmen, and leaders from the U.S. senate.

“Next year we definitely want to send more people there, “It was really interesting to hear from such a wide array to learn more about it,” he said. “It was a great opportuof people . . . a lot of expertise was in the room,” he said. nity.”

Bernier and his 33 energy leader peers toured everything from a nuclear power Photo Credit Submitted photo facility to a solar farm, a Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South, with his Energy wind farm, and hydroelectric Policy Planning Certificate from the University of Idaho. dams, learning everything from power generation to how energy gets transferred to houses.

The experience has made him more confident about managing the growth of the energy industry in the region.

“Representing the people in the area, it’s important to learn as much as I can about all the different opportuni-

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Toys for Tickets BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – The City of Fort St. John has put a Christmassy spin on paying parking tickets.

From Dec. 8-19, tickets received since Sept. 1, 2014, can be brought to City Hall and paid for with a new, unwrapped toy in lieu of the cash value of the ticket, to be delivered to the Salvation Army for distribution to families in need.

“Fort St. John residents are well known for their generosity and support of worthwhile causes,” said Jim Rogers, director of protec-

tive services, in a press release.

“The City is proud to play a small part in helping the Salvation Army with this program.”

The Toys for Tickets program was launched in 2005 and has received tremendous support from the community.

“We are so grateful that people stop what they are doing during this busy season to support their neighbours in need,” said Deb VanderHeyden of The Salvation Army.

Gifts for all ages will be graciously accepted, but in particular, there is a shortage of gifts for teenagers, such as movie tickets, makeup and sports equipment.

North Pole News Effectively manage your credit this holiday season

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Spending is synonymous with the holiday season. According to the U.S. Census Monthly Retail Trade Survey, spending rose throughout the holiday season in 2013, when consumers spent more than $300 billion in the month of December alone.

If spending and the holiday season go hand-in-hand, so, too, does January and the financial hangover that results from having spent so much in November and December. Many consumers find themselves in considerable debt come the new year, having decided to put many of their holiday purchases on plastic when the season was in full swing. But just because the holidays are a season of spending does not mean the first months of the new year need to be an exercise in extricating yourself from debt. The following are a few ways shoppers can effectively manage their credit this holiday season.

• Don’t use credit just to earn bonuses. One way to fall into significant debt is to justify your use of credit cards as a great way to earn miles, points or cashback bonuses. While such rewards can be appealing, if you’re afraid that you will overspend this holiday season if you put everything on plastic, then don’t do so just so you can earn bonuses. Credit cards should only be used when you have enough money to pay off a balance in its entirety before you incur any interest charges. Those rewards might be tempting, but they’re not as valuable if you overspend and end up paying substantial interest charges.

• Avoid retailer credit cards. Retailer credit cards also entice shoppers with deals. When purchasing items in-store, customers often are asked if they would like to earn a percentage off of their purchase by signing up for a retailer credit card. Such discounts may fall anywhere between 10 and 20 percent, a deal that many men and women may find too tempting to resist.

However, retailer credit cards often come with much higher interest rates than standard credit cards. Unless you know you can pay off the balance immediately, decline the offer to sign up for a retailer credit card, opting instead to pay for your items with cash or a preexisting card that carries a much lower interest rate.

• Use only one card. Using multiple cards when making holiday purchases is a great way to lose track of how much you have spent. Even though the Internet makes it easy to check balances on all of your cards multiple times per day, managing credit is still easier if you only need to log in to a single account to monitor your holiday spending. Make a daily effort to monitor that spending, as it’s free to view your balance online and such monitoring can greatly reduce the likelihood that you will overspend.

• Don’t exceed your credit limit. One of the biggest yet most preventable mistakes consumers make come the holiday season is exceeding their credit limits. Exceeding your credit limit not only means you will have a rough month of January when the bills come due, but such a mistake also has a more long-term effect, as your credit score suffers anytime you exceed your limit.

• Know your interest rates. Though it’s best to only use a credit card when you know you can repay the balance in full when the bill arrives, some consumers simply must carry a balance. In such instances, know the interest rate held by a particular card before you swipe that card to make a purchase. Some cards hold variable interest rates, which means the interest charged back in June may be far lower than the interest you will be charged in January.

Before using any of your credit cards, determine which one holds the lowest interest rate and use that one when making holiday purchases.

Though spending might be synonymous with the holiday season, consumers need not accept credit card debt as a harsh reality of January.

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Easy ideas for holiday wreaths Wreaths are synonymous with the holiday season, and they can range from intricate to simple to flashy to rustic. Creating festive wreaths does not necessarily require a lot of skill, and wreaths can be fashioned from a variety of different materials.

The first step to crafting wreaths is to gather the foundation pieces. This usually involves a sturdy material that will serve as the wreath round. It can be vine, foam, branches, or even wire. You’ll also need decorative items that fit the theme of your wreath. These may be berries, ornaments, ribbons, bows, and other trinkets that will be attached to the wreath. Florist wire and tape can be used to attach the ornaments to the wreath.

“Say cheese” wreath Purchase a premade evergreen wreath or wrap boughs of pine around a wreath frame to make your own. Glue or tie on small wooden frames with photos of the family to the wreath. Fill in the barren spots with small bows and ornaments.

Fruitful wreath Instead of an evergreen wreath, create something festive and edible. Fruit and vegetables in vibrant colors can be used to fashion a wreath. Use picks or wire to attach oranges, lemons, limes, clementines, and any other produce desired to a foam wreath. Use leaves to fill in sparse areas and a thick ribbon to hang the wreath.

Holly vine wreath Purchase a plain grapevine wreath and decorate it with sprigs of holly leaves and stems with berries.

Simple and festive, this wreath should take only a few minutes to make and then hang.

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Holiday toy predictions

Parents often find themselves waiting in long lines to snag the hottest toys for children’s holiday gifts. Shoppers arrive at retail stores in droves to grab the newest video game consoles or must-have dolls or action figures.

From Cabbage Patch Dolls of the 1980s to the Elmo craze of the 1990s, every generation seems to have its own “must-have” holiday gift. This year, holiday shoppers may want to start shopping early if they hope to land any of the following items that figure to be this year’s hot toys.

• “Frozen”-themed toys: Mega-retailer Walmart predicts that toys inspired by the smash hit film “Frozen” will continue to be hot commodities this holiday season. To meet demand, the retailer already is stocking up on the popular characters and other products banking on the popularity of the film. If the spe-

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• “Hunger Games” athletic items: Fans of the “Hunger Games” trilogy, be it the books, movies or both, are familiar with lead character Katniss’ prowess with a bow and arrow. Bows inspired by the movie are in demand and will appeal to both girls and boys testing their archery skills.

• Beats by Dr. Dre: Music-lovers still consider these headphones must-have items.

They’re especially prevalent among the teen market. Available in a variety of colors, users can coordinate their Beats headphones with their clothing or accessories.

• Lego Minecraft: It was only a matter of time before Lego got in on the action of one of the hottest games to sweep the Internet and video game console world. Minecraft is a digital building game that has enthralled gamers of all ages. Now Minecraft enthusiasts can recreate on-screen worlds in tangible Lego versions.

• Xeno: Xeno is a “friend-toy” that is neither robot nor doll, but an interactive pet. Made from nontoxic elastic material and including eight sensors, the creature is a moving, reacting companion. Xeno even can dance to music.

And parents will love that Xeno does not need to be taken for walks.

• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: On the heels of summer blockbuster inspired by these gifted turtles, fans of the weapon-swinging shelled warriors will certainly want to surround themselves with all things turtle, so expect to see plenty of movie-inspired gifts on store shelves this season.

The holiday season is on the horizon, and it’s never too early to begin shopping for the toys and games experts predict will be this year’s must-have items.

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North Pole News Great gift for the family foodie

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The best holiday gifts are often those that encourage their recipients to pursue a passion or favorite hobby. Tickets to a ballgame might be right up a sports fan’s alley while the family globetrotter would no doubt love a contribution to his or her travel fund.

When gifting the family foodie, that one person who loves to cook or simply can’t get enough of his or her favorite cuisines, shoppers have a host of options at their disposal to ensure this holiday season brings a smile to their favorite foodie’s face.

• Spice rack: Few home cooks can get by without a vast selection of spices, so a spice rack that includes all the essential spices makes perfect sense for the family foodie. Some spice racks even come with several years’ worth of free spice refills, so do

your homework and find one that will have your friend or family member spicing things up for years to come.

• Cooking lessons: Cooking lessons can be a great way for men, women and even children to cultivate their love for food. If your friend or family member prefers a specific type of cuisine, then find him or her cooking lessons where he or she can learn how to prepare and not just eat some favorite dishes. Cooking lessons also make a great opportunity to bond with a loved one. If you, too, want to expand your cooking horizons, buy your own lessons and go with your friend or family member.

• A night out: If your favorite foodie prefers his or her meals made by someone else, treat that friend

or family member to a night out at his or her favorite restaurant. You can give a gift card to the restaurant or take this special someone out yourself and enjoy a great meal and great company to boot.

• Serving dishes: Many foodies not only love to eat but also love to serve up their favorite foods to family and friends. If your friend or family member has played host to guests many times in the past, surprise him or her with some new serving dishes.

You probably have a sense of their serving style already, but if you don’t, make a mental note the next time you visit or simply buy them a gift card so they can buy whichever dishes they need to make their next soiree a success.

• Wine rack: A great bottle of wine completes a great meal, so why not buy your family foodie a place to store all of his or her bottles of wine? Wine racks can range from the simple, inexpensive standup models to more complex or expensive models that need to be installed. If the eventual recipient of your thoughtful gift rents rather than owns his or her home, avoid buying a wine rack that needs to be installed, as that might cause damage that will cost them some money when the time comes to move out. But if your friend or family member owns their home, then look for a wine rack that fits in with their established décor. You even can christen the new wine rack by supplementing your gift with a few bottles of your loved one’s favorite vintages.

With so many potential gifts to choose from, shoppers often find foodies are fun to shop for come the holiday season.

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In Germany there are many different characters for Christmas. Nikolaus comes on December 5th and on December 24th when the actual opening of the gifts is happening, they have been brought either by Knecht Ruprecht, Weihnachtsmann, or the Christkindl, (Christ child) which is an angelic child dressed in a white and or golden dress much like a long nightgown. It has wings, and has usually a small horse or a donkey as a companion.

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Many families travel during the holiday season, when gatherings with family and friends require individuals to pack up their vehicles and hit the open road to reconnect with loved ones. Such gettogethers are great ways to make an already festive season even more joyous, but being away for extended periods of time may leave your home vulnerable to criminals.

Alarm systems and neighborhood watch programs can provide some peace of mind to homeowners, but there are additional ways to protect your home when traveling this holiday season.

• Use timers to make it appear as though you are home. Entertainment systems and even certain home lighting products allow homeowners to make it seem as though they are home even when they aren’t. Criminals are likely to be deterred from burglarizing homes that are well-lit, and noise inside the home can give burglars

the impression that someone is inside. Use the timing device on your entertainment or sound system to play music at night, and make sure lights come on at the same time and stay on until the time you would ordinarily go to bed.

• Don’t allow mail to stockpile in your mailbox. A telltale sign that no one is home is mail that begins to stockpile in a mailbox. A mailbox overflowing with mail indicates to burglars that you’re not home and also makes you vulnerable to potential identity thieves looking to peruse your mailbox for sensitive information. Whether you suspend mail delivery while you’re away or ask a neighbor to pick up your mail each day, make sure letters are not allowed to accumulate in your mailbox while you are out of town.

• Install motion detecting lights around your property. Families who routinely leave home for extended periods of time should install motion-detection devices

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Continued from page B7 around their properties. Such devices will immediately illuminate yards or areas around the home when movement is detected within their range. Lights flashing in the dark of night can deter burglars and may even earn homeowners discounts on their insurance policies.

• Be cautious with social media. Today’s criminals are tech-savvy, and some may turn to social media to look for potential victims. When

leaving home for an extended holiday vacation, do not broadcast your plans on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter.

Though you might be tempted to post photos of you and your family hitting the ski slopes or sitting poolside with grandma and grandpa, wait until you return from your trip to share such photos.

• Hire a plowing service before leaving your home. Families who live in areas that are prone to heavy snowfall should hire a snow plow service before leaving. A driveway buried in snow for several days is another telltale sign that no one is home, so make sure you hire a plow service to remove snow from your driveway even when you are not home.

Travel is commonplace during the holiday season. Homeowners must take steps to protect their homes while they are away on vacation or visiting family and friends.

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The Little Tree

This is the story of a little fir tree who dreamt of growing up so that he could go and be a Christmas Tree amongst the Humans.

The other, older trees, knew more about life, and they told him that being a tree with the Humans wasn’t as good as all that. But the little fir tree didn’t want to believe the older trees – and he didn’t have long to wait.

He was so pleased when one day some children came with their parents to choose a fir tree to decorate their living room. The children adored him at first sight.

So he was dug up, then brought into the living room, where he was hung with decorations.

After they had finished decorating him, the little fir tree shone with a thousand lights.

Christmas was getting closer and everyone admired the little Christmas Tree. The young fir tree thought: “All the bigger fir trees were wrong” and he lifted his branches even higher so people could admire him better.

Up till January, he was the prince of the living room; but then he started to lose his needles.

Now nobody looked at him, touched him, or even bothered to gather up the tiny needles that fell.

Then, the whole family decided to put him down into the cellar. The fir tree started to feel very sad that he had even been chosen by the family.

After several days’ wait – it seemed never-ending to him -, the little fir tree was replanted. He was so happy to be back in this good old earth that he’d missed so much during those endless days when he was shut up in the cellar!! Suddenly he understood that the family had left him in the cold of the cellar to keep him healthy.

Each year, the family dug him up again to put him back into the living room. He was very happy with his new family. And yes, in the end the bigger trees were wrong about something - some humans are good after all...

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services,” said Ms. Shamalla, who works with the Mental Health and Addictions team, but used to hold office in Vancouver. She prefers working out of Fort St. John.

“Services tend to be more streamlined for clients,” she FORT ST. JOHN – A rise in drug use across the country, said. and a large population of abusers in the north, needn’t spell Shamalla was part of local events, speaking to students disaster for the afflicted. in high schools and offering information and addiction serNorthern Health’s Mental Health and Addiction Services vices at The Salvation Army, and at Totem Mall in Fort has a lot to offer, and in some ways the programs locally St. John, as part of National Addictions Awareness Week, available surpass those offered in major centres like Van- which ran from Sun., Nov. 16 to Sat., Nov. 22. couver.

Although there is no data specific to drug and alcohol “Up here we work much more closely with Emergen- abusers in Fort St. John or the northeastern region, there cy, with the family doctors in the community, with other does seem to be a higher number of sufferers locally than elsewhere in the province.

“What our clients say when they come to Mental Health and Addictions is that they have easy access up here,” she explained.

“It just seems like there’s more of a drug scene, and that could be related to having a younger population that has more disposable income, and then on top of that, many of them are far away from their families, so there is that loneliness component on top of everything else,” Shamalla said. The weather also likely plays a role.

“We probably have Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott higher rates of Seasonal Matsita Shamalla, with Mental Health and Addictions, talks to passersby at Totem Mall in Affective Disorder, which Fort St. John as part of National Addictions Awareness Week, which runs from Nov. 16-22. is a kind of depression,”

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National Addictions Awareness Week, initiated by the Canadian Centre for Substance Abuse, is meant to bring awareness to substance abuse issues, and to send the message that help is available.

“In recent years we’ve had an increase in alcohol, an increase in marijuana use, and an increase in non-medical prescription drug use among youth, and that trend is growing,” said Shamalla.

Since youth are at a vulnerable stage in their development, both mentally and socially, substance abuse can set them on a troubled life path. This year’s awareness campaign specifically focused on youth.

“It affects their brain function a little bit more, and we know that many mental illnesses and drug abuse problems do start in youth as well, so that’s why we’re targeting them this year,” explained Shamalla.

Youth between the ages of 15 to 24 are also three times more likely to binge drink as well, she said, which releases a huge influx of toxins into their developing brains.

Since addictions have both mental and social aspects, Mental Health and Addiction Services takes a multi-tiered approach to lead users on a path of recovery.

Firstly, each person seeking help is assigned a case manager, someone consistent to have regular follow up appointments with. Teaching coping skills is part of these sessions.

There are also support groups that help with the social aspects of addiction.

“They deal with things like PTSD (post traumatic stress disorder), talking about trauma, talking about relationships, healthy relationships, family dynamics,” Shamalla said.

“We know that alcohol is related to domestic violence, violence against women, things like impaired driving, so there’s a lot of other factors involved . . . rather than just focusing on the addiction, we focus on their whole lives.”

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One girl, with a slender build, yelled from the back of the room, “I could actually hit the other side of the gym with a dodge ball,” evoking laughter from the crowd.

Physical education classes with sometimes as many as 30 students were a challenge, and teachers had to get creative to keep the kids from sitting on the sidelines too long, and incorporate new rules to games.

“The lines on the floor meant absolutely nothing,” said Giesbrecht, thinking particularly of basketball.

“We played walls are out. If the ball touched the wall, or if you touched the wall, you were out. All four walls,” he said. Unfortunately it meant that the baskets weren’t centered. “It didn’t matter, you just adjusted your game.”

Another major figure in getting the ball rolling with plans for the new gym is Karen Goodings.

“We had the captain of our team right there when she decided it’s time, she put the wheels in motion, and we all got to watch. It got done. Phone calls were made, meetings were had, and we got to see what first class organization can do,” said Griff Peet, principal at Clearview.

Many admired her passion and commitment that saw the project through.

“I don’t know if you can call it bulldog style, but it has really worked well. Karen, you made this happen . . . you did it,” said Doug Boyd, secretary treasurer for School District 60.

Boyd remembered how hard it was to get any attention from the Provincial government even decades ago, when the need for a new gymnasium was first identified.

“Back in the 70’s I remember meeting with Ministry personnel out here, because at that time I was the phys ed coordinator for the district, and I was trying to introduce the concept that, if you’re going to have 30 students in town, you needed a full sized gym,” Boyd explained.

We had the captain of our team right there when she decided it’s time, she put the wheels in motion . . .

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“The Ministry personnel at that time looked at me straight in the eye, and said, look, Doug, if you’re going to introduce logic to this conversation, we might as well forget it right now. And they seemed to.”

Over the years, staff and students would push for the project, and seemingly hit brick walls every step of the way.

When Goodings came on board, that all changed.

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Awareness campaign Continued from Page A9. are all part of the recovery picture, and all the while, case workers are working closely with doctors and other health care professionals.

Mental Health and Addiction Services also works with the pre-natal clinic, and case workers speak to pregnant women who may be struggling with substance use.

“Sometimes you can’t really talk to your family or your friends because everybody judges you, but if you come to us, then we are more solution focused . . . we understand addictions from a different perspective,” said Shamalla.

Her take away message was to seek help, however minor you feel your problem may be.

“Things don’t have to have hit rock bottom for you to come, we actually really advocate for prevention,” she said.

When it comes to mental health and addictions, it’s always better to ask the questions early.

“Especially with youth, if they are lacking coping skills, it’s just going to get worse, because the stresses get more and more as they get higher and higher in the education system, and they’re looking for jobs, and things like that,” Shamalla said.

Mental Health and Addiction Services can be reached at 250-263-6080, and is located at #300 – 9900 100 Avenue in Fort St. John. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays. A crisis line is available after hours at 1-888-562-1214.

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Province approves funding for 32 local child care spaces BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – As soon as the announcement was made that new child care spaces were becoming available in Fort St. John, a registration list was underway.

On Mon., Nov. 17, the provincial government announced that they would provide $500,000 in capital funding to go towards expanding capacity at the North East Native Advancing Society Child Care Centre in Fort St. John.

“The need here, it’s amazing,” said Kellie Kerpan, a NENAS social worker. “We’re a young city and we’re growing fast, and it’s so much industry that we have here, daycare is a huge priority for young families.”

There will be 32 new licensed child care spaces, open to anyone, made available by September. Twelve spaces will be for children under 36 months, 12 for school aged children, and eight spaces for multi aged care.

“Some facilities don’t do multi age (care), so parents have to put their children into different daycares around the city,” Kerpan said. “So now if we have a sibling group, all the siblings, if they meet the age criteria, they can be all under one roof, which is easier for the parents as well.”

It’s not known yet what the end result of the extension will look like, but plans are moving along quickly.

“We’re moving at a fast pace, there was a meeting yesterday with the planning committee, I went and met with the City, and then today I got the architect on board, so we’re moving,” said Kerpan.

While $500,000 is a huge step up, NENAS is working hard to double that dollar amount with fundraising.

“We’re aiming for a million, to have everything,” Kerpan said. “In the meantime, it’s still going to go forward with what we have, and if NENAS needs to contribute, it will.”

NENAS hosted a Christmas dance at the Legion on Sat., Nov. 29, and has organized a Christmas wrapping fundraiser at Walmart from Dec. 20-24. They’re also offering a service for those who want to avoid the stress of Christmas shopping. For a fee, NENAS volunteers will take your list and brave the mall crowds for you.

The 32 new child care spaces at NENAS are part of the provincial government’s plan to support the creation of more than 1,000 new child care spaces by March 2015, according to a B.C. Government Caucus press release.

“Our government is committed to creating opportunities where young children can smoothly transition from child care to school and older children can transition from the classroom the after school care,” said Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace River North.

The funding comes from B.C.’s Early Years Strategy, and marks the first phase of the provincial government’s child care major capital funding rollout. The objective is to allow child care providers to acquire or develop a site for child care, renovate an existing facility or build a new one, as well as purchase necessary equipment and furnishings.

In addition to the 1,000 new spaces, the B.C. government plans to support the creation of a further 1,000 spaces by March 2016 under its B.C. Early Years Strategy.

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When people did arrive, they came to farm.

“It was number one soil, so they came and they didn’t have to cut down trees or anything, they could just farm, but it was hard for them to get wood,” she said.

“Actually, this building, I think they used part of a stable for the wood, to make it, because they were always in a rush to build the buildings.”

Now almost 100 years old, Martin is looking to restore Rolla Pub, a designated Peace Country Heritage site.

She’s never tried to get further recognition, but now that it’s verified by the Architects Foundation of B.C., having been runner up in their contest, she has more power behind her if she does decide to push to have it recognized as a B.C. Heritage site.

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Another concurrent survey by Imagine Canada shows that a solid majority (62 percent) of Canadians intend to show their generosity by giving to charity this holiday season. As more people commit to charitable acts, giving back is a great way to turn unnecessary spending into meaningful gifts this season.

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“It’s really good for students to be able to do the physical activity, because I think that helps them with their school work as well,” she added.

Education Minister Peter Fassbender was invited, but couldn’t attend in person. He prepared a video for the occasion, as did Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace River North.

“I am going to use this as an example when I go around the province to talk about when communities have a goal and a vision, it can be realized through partnerships like this one,” Fassbender said.

“Clearview Elementary, I know you’ve got a great gym, and to the community, you’ve got a great facility for all people to use.”

Although he couldn’t attend in person, he promised to visit in the near future to admire their new facility.

One bonus, of many, that the school’s sports teams are looking forward to is not having to always travel to compete with other schools.

“The school can now welcome other school teams here rather than always having to travel to them,” said Pimm. “This is a strong, vibrant, close knit community, and I know this gym will help it grow even stronger.”

People shared humorous stories of trying to cope with their old, cramped gymnasium, but now there’s room for new memories to fill the space that has been hard won by the students, teachers, and residents alike.

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I want to take this opportunity to con- ed from our Region for these funds. This gratulate the North East Native Advancing program was one that allowed non-profit Society (NENAS) for their successful ap- organizations to receive up to $500,000 and plication in receiving $500,000 in capital private organizations could have received funding to build as much as $250,000. The Ministry of Chila new building dren and Family Development is adding with capacity for 1,000 new day care spaces by March 2015 32 children; 12 Province wide with this injection of fundspaces for chil- ing. The Ministry is aiming to add another dren under 36 1,000 day care spaces by March 2016 as months, 12 spac- well. es for schoolOur region has one of the highest birth aged children, rates in British Columbia and we can benand 8 spaces efit greatly from future childcare funding. for multi-aged One of our region’s biggest struggles is acPat Pimm, MLA, care. NENAS cess to child care; with our high birth rate Peace River North is a First Na- it can be challenging to find safe and actions operated cessible child care. The next application pefacility that provides child care in Fort St. riod for this major capital funding is early John. Currently, NENAS provides service next year and it is my hope that there will for First Nation children through their day be more successful applicants from this recare facility and they have a very strong gion in the next intake. More funding for cultural aspect in their training. The facility child care would assist our local families in that NENAS operates their programs under need of care. For more information please is regulated by the Federal Government visit http://www.mcf.gov.bc.ca/childcare/ and is also federally funded and mandated major_capital.htm or call my office at 250for First nation’s children. The Province 263-0101. of British Columbia is committed to creating opportunities where young children Pat Pimm - MLA, Peace River North can smoothly transition from child care to Submitted column school and older children can transition from the classroom to after-school care.

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North Peace Museum (9323 100 Street). Make ornaments, Gifts must be within a $10-$15 price limit. see our exhibits all decked out for the holidays, hear Christ- • Duelling Pianos at the Lido Theatre on Dec. 17, 2014, 7 mas stories and sing carols. Please bring an adult with you. p.m. to 12 a.m. Live from Las Vegas, the LIDO Theatre is Event is FREE, but donations appreciated. No registration proud to bring you Duelling Pianos. Bring your dancing shoes and your best moves to this all request, all fun night necessary. Call Heather at 250-787-0430 for more info.

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• Dec. 4. Candlelight Service & Social, hosted by the South Peace Hospice Palliative Care Society. The evening will include entertainment and refreshments. 7-9pm at the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts. Everyone is invited to attend this beautiful service and enjoy yummy refreshments.

• Second Annual Community Christmas Concert at South Peace United Church in the decorated sanctuary. There will be seasonal music performed by local choirs, local band, and other musicians. Dec. 5th, 7-9:30 p.m. at the South Peace United Church Sanctuary, 1300-104th Ave, Dawson Creek.Cash donations will be appreciated; they will be split between “Food for Kids” gift cards for Dawson Creek area children, and the United Church of Canada’s Mission and Service Fund. After the concert, browse the Christmas baking in tins which make wonderful gifts, or they are perfect for serving to guests over the holiday season. The sanctuary is wheel-chair accessible. Everyone is welcome to enjoy this special evening.

• Dec. 6 – Country Music Dance – Music by Night Sounds at the Senior Citizens Hall, 1101 McKellar Ave. Dawson Creek Dance From 8:30 – 12:30. Admission includes lunch. 19 years and over welcome. For more information phone Fred at 782-2192 or Linda at 843-7418.

• Tues., Dec. 9th at 1.30. The South Peace Seniors Access Service Society will host Andre Lavoie of South Peace Hospice who will present Open Window of Opportunity in Palliative Care. Come out and have all your questions answered. In the SPSASS office (Coop mall to the right of Pharmasave). Everyone is welcome.

• The Rotary Clubs of Dawson Creek will be hosting a Community Dinner on Dec. 7 from 4-8 p.m. at the Notre Dame School Hall. Dinner will be $5 a plate. Doors open at 4 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5 p.m. Tickets available at the Dawson Creek Co-op and at the Alaska Highway News office in Dawson Creek.

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This position requires a technically strong individual with excellent management skills, who is capable of communicating effectively with residents, contractors, professionals and senior levels of government. A detailed job description for this position may be obtained by contacting the municipal office.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. A comprehensive benefits package and relocation assistance will be provided as required. The District thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applications with a detailed résumé of work experience, education and qualifications will be received at the municipal office until 4:30pm, Friday, December 5th, 2014. If any clarification is required, please contact the undersigned.

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