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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - The Salvation Army is experiencing a bit of a slow start to its toy drive this Christmas season, and officer Ian Raybourn is urging the public to get donating. “If it isn’t on your radar to donate a toy, please do,” Raybourn said, “because we’re going to have somewhere between 150 to 200 families that are going to be looking for a Christmas hamper, many of them looking for toys to support them through tough times during Christmas.”
The unofficial deadline for toy donations is Dec. 11 (packing begins on Dec. 12), but volunteers will accept donations up until the 24th, Raybourn says; although they are expecting corporate donations to come in by the 11th, it is hard to predict outcomes. “We’re receiving confirmation that there are definitely businesses and people stepping up, but the truth is is that we don’t know. That’s the tough part about about our situation right now, we haven’t collected a whole lot, but we’re hoping that by the end of next week that we will have collected a whole lot.” The Salvation Army has secured a location on 10th St. for distribution this year, and are currently accepting applications for support at its family services office at 1019 103 Ave. There will also be a location for applications at Northern Lights College, as Raybourn says that many students are in need this time of year. “What we’ve found is that there are a lot of single moms and single parents that need assistance that go to the college,” said Raybourn. “There’s a lot of college students that are away from their homes and may need some help over Christmas.” First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition released its BC Child Poverty Report Card last week, which
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If it isn’t on your radar to donate a toy, please do. The Salvation Army’s services are not only for those who are homeless or not working, he says. “We’re seeing a real need to expand our food bank so we’re reaching people who may be typically reluctant to go visit a food bank, but probably need to,” he said. “Up north here, we have people that earn significant money in certain industries, and then we have the people that service our Tim Hortons and our Walmarts and our regular businesses in town, that don’t make the same money, so now you’ve got a wage discrepancy … one of the things that is on our radar, is how do we help the people that are working that still aren’t quite making enough to really make it? And add children to that, and add a family to that—that’s a whole other category.” Toys can be donated at The Salvation Army toy bin in the Dawson Creek Mall.
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when they gave $53,238. The B.C. Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association gave an average of $3,148, except for 2009, when they donated $112,610, including a cheque for $110,000. Must have been some bake sale. In 2010, the association’s president told the Globe and Mail that it restricts political spending to election years and planned to donate the same amount in 2013. Not even close. In 2013, they donated $2,550 and reported spending less than $500 during the election. These aren’t the types of groups that raise money through car washes. Annual membership fees in the New Car Dealers Association range from $550 to $2,750. Takes a lot of membership dues – over and above an association’s operating expenses – to be able to donate $1.16 million to political parties as the New Car Dealers did. When you go from donating $1,775 in one year to $112,610 the next – as the Road Builders and Heavy Construction Association did from 2008 to 2009 – it raises obvious questions over where the extra money came from: a healthy bank balance or a one time membership appeal? It’s not a groundless fear, the Election Act speaks to this very issue. Under existing rules a third-party sponsor must report all contributions of money “beginning six months before an election is called and ending at the close of voting.” Therein lies the problem: unless an association spends money during an election – and registers with Elections B.C. – there’s no requirement for an association to report the donors behind any political donations it may make or account for its pre-election spending. Since it never advertised during the 2013 election, whoever kicked in for Jim Shepard’s reported $1 million ad blitz – under the guise of Concerned Citizens for B.C. – will forever remain a mystery. It’s not chump change being tossed into party coffers. In 2006, the Big 10 donated $64,313 to the Liberals, three years later they gave $503,202 and, in 2013, they forked out $501,263. That’s a lot of top-up cash. Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC. www.integritybc.ca
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The benefits to buying local this holiday season Holiday shopping dominates many people’s free time between the day after Thanksgiving and the final days before Christmas. While many people may shop ‘til they drop on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, those days still account for a relatively small amount of the hundreds of billions of dollars that are spent each holiday season. Shoppers now have a bevy of options at their disposal as they embark on holiday shopping season. Traditional in-store retailers are still around, and online shopping continues to grow in popularity with each holiday season. But many holiday shoppers are looking to buy local this holiday season, and such a decision can pay a host of dividends for both shoppers and the communities they call home.
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• Buying local benefits your local economy. Studies from Civic Economics, an economics and strategics planning firm, found that independent, locallyowned retailers return a far greater percentage of their revenue into their local economies than national chain stores. One such study examined the disparity between revenue recirculation among independent, locally-owned businesses in Raleigh, North Carolina, versus four major national chains in the city. The former recirculated 51.1 percent of revenue into the local economy, while the latter recirculated less than 14 percent. Similar results were discovered in many cities, indicating that buying local not only benefits
local business owners, but also the communities those owners and their customers call home. • Buying local creates jobs in your community. One of the biggest ways local business owners in Raleigh recirculated their revenue in the local economy was job creation. While national chains also create jobs, such jobs only benefit your community if the chains are located within your community. If your local mall is a considerable drive away, chances are the chains within that mall are not employing many of your fellow community members. Local businesses in your community are more likely to employ residents of your town. • Shopping local may provide access to more unique gifts. In addition to the economic benefits of buying local, shoppers may find merchandise made by local craftsmen is more unique than massproduced items found on the shelves of national retailers. Recipients may cherish more unique items that they cannot find on their own, and that appreciation may even spur them to visit more local retailers after the holiday season has come and gone, benefiting their own communities in so doing. • Local business may provide a more personal touch. Buying from national chains has its advantages, but customer service is not always one of them. Should your loved ones encounter problems with their gift that requires assistance, they might be forced to wait on the phone for extended periods of time as they and thousands of others wait for customer service representatives to answer their calls. Local businesses do not deal with nearly the volume of customers as national retailers and, therefore, are capable of addressing concerns more quickly and personally than large chains. Buying local not only benefits small business owners, but it also pays dividends for their customers and the communities they call home.
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Holiday living made easy With so much on our plates between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, the holiday season can be hectic. Fortunately, there are many ways to save time and make the holiday season more manageable. • If you don’t have plastic clips to hang lights around windows and to the eaves of your home, inexpensive clothespins will work just as well. If you’re concerned about the color of the wooden clips, paint them holiday hues before stringing the lights. • Put a bath mat, rugside down and rubberPhoto Credit MetroCreativeConnection.com side up, beneath your A few simple strategies can help you save time and reduce stress Christmas tree stand. this holiday season. This allows you to spin the tree as you hang lights and ornaments without damaging the floor underneath. It also makes it simple to undress the tree once the season is over. Use a tree skirt to hide the mat. • Squeeze artificial tree portions into concrete form tubes. First wrap the tree portions in twine and then slip them into the concrete sleeves. Each tube can be stowed in attic or garage rafters, freeing up precious space. • Use empty squirt bottles to make baking and cooking easier. Pancake and cookie batters can be squirted from the containers for less mess. • Store one or two strings of lights in a plastic shopping bag to keep the strands from getting tangled. Hang the bags from a hook in a garage or stack them in a storage bin. • Use plastic zip ties to attach garland and lights to bannisters. They’re easy to assemble and will not damage the bannisters. • A paper towel holder can be screwed to the wall in a craft room to neatly hold spools of ribbon. Simply pull the length you need from the spool and cut for easy decorating. • Mount a tree stand to a piece of wood with screws or glue. This prevents spills from reaching the floor while stabilizing the tree. • Old maps make interesting gift wrap and are a nice change of pace from commercially produced paper or newsprint.
• Wrap duct tape or another type of sticky tape around your hand. Pat over fallen pine needles that accumulate around the tree. In hard-to-reach areas, wrap the tape around a broom or a floor sweeper. • When traveling for the holidays, use a brightly colored suitcase or flashy tape to make your suitcase stand out from others at the airport. • Place hardened brown sugar in a baking dish, cover it with a moist paper towel and either microwave it on high for 20-second intervals or place it in a 300 F oven for five minutes. This will soften the sugar, making it easier to use the sugar to prepare your favorite holiday cookie recipes. • Save plastic bread ties, which can be used to make tags for the wires on certain devices. Such ties also can be used to organize decorating components and to keep your place on a roll of tape. • Measure the inside of your picture window and construct a wooden frame to its dimensions. Staple holiday lights to the frame and then easily slip the frame in and out of place each year. • Hang a live wreath or some boughs of evergreen in your home to give it that fresh pine scent if you have an artificial tree. • Color-code storage containers so you can easily find holiday decorations in the attic or basement. • Pack for a holiday excursion using a collapsible clothing storage hanger for closets. Fold clothes on each fabric shelf and then collapse it into your suitcase. When you get to your destination, unfold and hang it in a closet so all of your clothes will be at the ready. Make the holidays even more enjoyable with a variety of timesavers and clever tips. Story Credit MetroCreativeConnection.com
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Jingle Bells
Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh O’er the fields we go Laughing all the way Bells on bob tails ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh A day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride And soon Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side
The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot We got into a drifted bank And then we got upsot
Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh yeah Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh
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Joy to the World Joy to the world, the Lord is come! Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven and nature sing, And Heaven, and Heaven, and nature sing.
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns! Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills and plains Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat the sounding joy, Repeat, repeat, the sounding joy. No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found, Far as the curse is found, Far as, far as, the curse is found. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love, And wonders of His love, And wonders, wonders, of His love.
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Deck the halls with boughs of holly, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Don we now our gay apparel, Fa la la, la la la, la la la. Troll the ancient Yule tide carol, Fa la la la la, la la la la. See the blazing Yule before us, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Strike the harp and join the chorus. Fa la la la la, la la la la.
Follow me in merry measure, Fa la la la la, la la la la. While I tell of Yule tide treasure, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Fast away the old year passes, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Sing we joyous, all together, Fa la la la la, la la la la. Heedless of the wind and weather, Fa la la la la, la la la la.
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Silent Night
The First Noel, the Angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter’s night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel!
Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace
They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East beyond them far And to the earth it gave great light And so it continued both day and night. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel!
Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ, the Saviour is born Christ, the Saviour is born
And by the light of that same star Three Wise men came from country far To seek for a King was their intent And to follow the star wherever it went. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel!
Silent night, holy night Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth “
This star drew nigh to the northwest O’er Bethlehem it took its rest And there it did both Pause and stay Right o’er the place where Jesus lay. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! Then entered in those Wise men three Full reverently upon their knee And offered there in His presence Their gold and myrrh and frankincense. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made Heaven and earth of nought And with his blood mankind has bought. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel!
North Nig Contracting Ltd. We at North Nig Contracting Ltd, would like to thank all those who have helped us shape our business thoughout the year. We value our relationship with you and look forward to working with you in the year to come. May you have the gift of faith, the blessing of hope, and the peace of his love at Christmas and always. Have a safe and happy New Year. Merry Christmas. Main Office Fort St. John BC: 10515 - 100 Avenue 250.785.7778 Field Office Grande Prairie AB: 780.831.7319
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3 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, 2 eggs softened 2 tablespoons rum 1 pinch ground nutmeg 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). 2. In a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, 2 tablespoons sugar and butter. Press into the bottom of a 9 inch spring form pan. 3. Bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes. Place on a wire rack to cool. 4. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). 5. In a food processor combine cream cheese, 1 cup sugar, flour and eggnog; process until smooth. Blend in eggs, rum and nutmeg. Pour mixture into cooled crust. 6. Bake in preheted oven for 10 minutes. 7. Reduce heat to 250 and bake for 45 minutes, or until center of cake is barely firm to the touch. Remove from the oven and immediatly loosen cake from rim. Let cake cool completely before removing the rim.
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Traditional Christmas Cheese Ball Ingredients 1 1/2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1 small Vidalia or other sweet onion, minced
1 (2.5 ounce) package thinly sliced smoke beef, chopped
2 dashes Worcestershire sauce, or to taste
1 (2.25 ounce) can pimento-stuffed green olives, chopped
1 cup chopped walnuts
1. Mix the cream cheese, beef, olives, onion and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl until evenly blended. Keeping the mixture in the bowl, scrape it into a semi-ball shape. Cover, and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. 2. Place a large sheet of waxed paper on a flat surface. Sprinkle with walnuts. Roll the cheese ball in the wolnuts until completely covered. Transfer the cheese ball to a serving plate, or rewrap with waxed paper and refrigerate until needed.
Tangy Honey Glazed Ham Ingredients 1 (10lb.) fully-cooked, bone-in ham
1/3 large orange, juiced and zested
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/3 cup pineapple juice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/3 cup honey
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Place ham in a roasting pan. 2. In a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, pineapple juice, honey, orange juice, orange zest, Dijon mustard and ground cloves. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside. 3. Bake ham in preheated oven uncovered for 2 hours. Remove ham from oven, and brush with glaze. Bake for an additional 30 to 45 minutes, brushing ham with glaze every 10 minutes.
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - The Homelessness Action Com-
mittee (HAC), started in Dawson Creek in July 2014, has A silent auction was held on Facebook, and local groups been hustling and fundraising, and has secured funds to get such as the Dawson Creek Fire Department have jumped a food hamper service off the ground. on board. With donations from around the community in the form “They donated 110 dozen eggs,” Delayen said. of cash and food, the group has raised enough resources As HAC does not have a building or office secured as to provide food hampers yet, Delayen asks those who would like to donate to go to over 55 households this to Aspen Court during business hours, at 1032 - 105 Ave. month, and is Anyone interexpecting it to ested in receiving grow. This is just our first run a food hamper can “This is just get information at at it, but we do plan on w w w . f a c e b o o k . our first run at it, but we do com/homelessacdoing it every month. plan on doing it tioncommitteedc. every month,” HAC was creatsaid co-orgaed by local service nizer Dale Delayen. providers to address Dawson Creek’s growing homeless HAC has been raising population. awareness at their Facebook Other goals of the committee are establishing low-inpage and by direct contact at come housing and an emergency shelter. the local malls.
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Hanging stockings with care Mantles adorned with garland and other holiday trinkets make fireplaces come alive for Christmas. That magic is only enhanced by hanging Christmas stockings, which are just waiting to be filled with goodies for good girls and boys. Those without a fireplace often hang stockings from windowsills and stairway banisters. No written record exists to explain the origin of hanging stockings on fireplace mantles. Despite this, many people link the tradition to a tale about St. Nicholas. As that story goes, St. Nicholas was traveling through a village when he overheard the plight of three women. They were poor, and their father could not afford an ample dowry to marry them off. Rather than have them end up spinsters, St. Nicholas secretly tossed bags of coins through a window (or down the chimney, depending on which version of the story you read or hear), and they were captured in the girls’ stockings hanging to dry by the fire. The family was overjoyed to have received such riches. Soon news traveled about the mysterious money in stockings, and other children left out stockings for St. Nicholas to capture their own gifts. The tradition has transformed over the years, and now many children hang stockings by the chimney with the expectation that the stockings will be filled with gifts from Santa. Traditions once suggested that only gifts from Santa were left in stockings, while gifts placed beneath the tree were from family, but that has since changed. Stockings are now meant to hold small gifts while larger items are placed under the tree. Stockings should be hung away from the flames of the fire as a safety precaution. Some children even like to hang individual stockings on their bedposts instead of on a fireplace mantle. Story Credit MetroCreativeConnection.com
Did you know? Leaving cookies and milk for Santa Claus is a Christmas Eve tradition. Children regularly place a dish of cookies and a glass of milk by the tree on Christmas Eve so that Santa has enough energy to complete all of his gift-giving before kids wake up on Christmas morning. The tradition of leaving cookies out on Christmas Eve may trace its origins to Saint Nicholas. On the feast of St. Nicholas on December 6, children would leave food and drink for the saint and any attendants. The treats would be exchanged for gifts. While that’s one theory behind the tradition, others think it is linked to the history of the Christmas tree and the edible decorations that adorn it. Santa would snack on the ornaments. Even after edible decorations gave way to inedible ornaments, the tradition of leaving a snack for Santa remained. Whatever the origins behind the tradition, millions of children dutifully leave milk and cookies for Santa on Christmas Eve.
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Keep poinsettias looking great through the holidays Along with the fragrant evergreens and twinkling lights synonymous with the holiday season, poinsettias make up a key component of holiday decorating. Unlike holly and some of the other greenery that is commonly associated with the holidays, poinsettias do not naturally thrive in the colder temperatures. These plants originate in
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southern Mexico and were considered an exotic plant when first introduced to the United States by Joel Robert Poinsett, the first American ambassador to Mexico. Poinsettias can be fickle plants and ones that gardening novices may find challenging to maintain. The plants are comprised of green foliage, colorful (often red) flower bracts, and the actual flowers of the plants, which are the red or green buttonlike parts nestled in the center of the bracts. Because they are a tropical plant, poinsettias can be damaged by exposure to low temperatures, even if they are only exposed for short periods of time. They should be wrapped and protected against the elements when brought home. For maximum plant life, poinsettias need to be placed near a warm, sunny window, or another area that has ample amounts of light. They thrive in temperatures between 60 and 75 F and should be kept away from warm or cold drafts. Water the plant whenever the surface feels dry to the touch. Water until it drains out the bottom, but don’t let the plant sit in water. Over- or under-watering can cause leaves to drop prematurely and wilt. If your home lacks in humidity,
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JULIA LOVETT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – For people with disabilities, life can be a challenge. Living in a world that was built for people with full use of their bodies can often times be frustrating, isolating and lonely, with a sense of always being on the outside. December, 3 marked the 23rd year of International Persons with Disabilities Day and according to BC Federation, this year's theme is Inclusion Matters: access and empowerment of people of all abilities. "Too many political and cultural leaders are still unaware of the challenges experienced by persons with disabilities,
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On December 1, 2015, 1641 head of cattle went through Vold Jones Vold Auction in Dawson Creek D1 - D2 Cows 90.00-102.00 D3 - D4 Cows 75.00-89.00 Holstein Cows N/A Heiferettes 110.00-135.00 Bologna Bulls 95.00-120.00 Feeder Bulls 120.00-145.00 Good Bred Cows N/A Good Bred Heifers N/A Cow/calf pairs younger N/A Cow/calf pairs older N/A Older Cows N/A Milk Cows N/A
STOCKERS AND FEEDERS Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus:
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those who don't have disabilities are living in the buildings. "They can afford it (the rent) and people with disabilities can't. So I've heard stories of people…opting to live in very small SROs, single occupancy rooms where they can't even access the shower or bath so they just simply have sponge baths everyday," said Burns. According to Dyson, everyone who works at Disability Alliance BC has a disability of some sort. While she noted that sometimes it can be tricky at times because some employees need to time off due to health issues, they always find a way to manage. "We get it together and we make it work," she said. I often think, if a little place like us can do that,surely to goodness, businesses that have more money and more resources are also able to do that."
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about violations of their rights,” she said. This means then, if a person was hired for a position and then subsequently let go because of their disability, if the employee decided that they wanted to take their employer to court for wrongful dismissal, the process to fight for their human rights can take years. According to Burns, people with disabilities also face a higher level of underemployment, or a lack of meaningful employment. “Often time’s people with multiple disabilities and developmental disabilities are hired under the guise of giving them employment opportunities but they’re actually paid at far less than minimum wage amounts and that’s a very common occurrence,” she said.
So I’ve heard stories of people…opting to live in very small SROs, single occupancy rooms where they can’t even access the shower or bath so they just simply have sponge baths everyday. According to Jane Dyson, executive director with Disability Alliance BC, based in Vancouver and helps to people gain access to income supports, the day is a way to raise awareness of both the positive achievements and negative aspects for those living with disabilities. She noted while there are different jobs that come at all levels of responsi-
bility, Dyson said that it is more difficult for people with disabilities to be hired in positions of greater responsibility. “I think that the business community has come a long way but I think that there’s still an uncertainty and perhaps an insecurity about hiring people with disabilities. This is exactly the kind of stigma and exclusion that Fort St. John Community Living Association and Work BC is fighting against. By educating employers, they are able to place people with developmental disabilities with jobs that fit their strengths by transforming the workplace. Stan Parker, manager at Safeway, told Northeast News in a previous interview that he enjoys his staff who have disabilities. They always come to work on time, ready to go and exude an energy that some of their non-disabled counterparts may lack he said. While employers are learning the value of hiring people with disabilities, for Burns, there is still much to be done to help those who want to work, find jobs that are fulfilling. She also said an ongoing problem for people tends to be access. Not only are people finding access to employment an issue but also housing and cultural and social enrichment. “BC income assistance is a major problem for persons with disabilities and even a disability tax credit that is promoted by the federal government is a major problem because you have to be able to prove that you have at least two disabilities to qualify,” she said. Burns explained when it comes to accessible housing, the problem people with disabilities face is not being able to afford the rental cost of accessible housing and
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Pagepresident A14 December 10,Editor: 2015 NLC The past five and a half years in the Peace Country as President and CEO of Editor:Lights College have been very fulfilling. bids president farewell Northern NLC The five and a halfforyears in when the Peace Country President CEO of The past potential I noted NLC I decided to as apply for thisand position is Lights College have beenevolving very fulfilling. and becoming a reality. The addition bids farewell Northern The potential I noted for NLC I decided to apply for position is of when the Centre of Excellence forthis Clean Energy
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The Peace Region is very fortunate with to have Technologies in DawsonaCreek, with through Peace River industry, Aboriginal agencies and other partne of of Industry Excellence for Clean Energy group ofDistricts, exceptional leaders committed to expanding thepost-secondary scope of this progra thethe JimCentre Kassen Training Centre/ Oil School SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. ALL Northernthe Opportunities. The Peace Region is veryeducational fortunate to have Technologies in Dawson Creek,incombined with through and to spreading word on the benefits of this innovative initiativ and Gas Centre of Excellence Fort St. John, Peace River exceptional leadersby committed to for expanding scope of this progra the JimNorthern Kassen Lights Industry Training Centre/ Oil group I have of been very impressed the passion learningthe these leaders bring to th allows College to fulfil its brand SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. spreading on the commitment benefits of this educational initiativ and Gas Centre Excellence in Fort St. John, and table,tobut also forthe theirword continuing toinnovative finding learning solutions for th as B.C.'s Energyof College™. haveof been impressed by the passion for learning these leaders bring to th allows Northern Lights College to fulfil brand Iyouth the very region. NLC is committed to providing theitsskilled death, the trust assets –table, theOver ‘remainder’ go to continuing the charity support you designated. the learning trustfrom is estabThere’s no place like home – and there’s no better place to begin youras charitable This is butthe also for– their commitment toWhen finding solutions for th B.C.'s Energy College™. years, I have received and encouragement local politician workers forgiving. these expanding industrial sectors lished, you receive a donation receipt for the ‘remainder interest’ of the trust. the time of year when we think of family and all the good things we have. It’s also a time when youth of the region. NLC is committed to providing the skilled including: Senator Richard Neufeld, the former Minister of Energy, Mines an and supporting the economic development of February 23,not 2011 • 1:30pm we think of others who may be so fortunate and how we can giveworkers backregion. to the worthy life insurance policy while youI live charity will receive theoftotal death benefit Over the years, haveYour received support and encouragement from politician formany these expanding industrial sectors Petroleum Resources; Jay Hill, former Member Parliament forlocal Prince Georg the Given the scope Donate of the aindustrial causes close toRycroft home andCommunity across the country through charitable acts and donations. Large or small, under the policy and you will enjoy certain tax credits. Hall Senator Richard Neufeld, former Minister of Energy, Mines an and supporting the economic development of including: Peace River; Blair Lekstrom, MLA forthePeace River South and former Minister our region, a major part of my February 2011Here’s • 1:30pm every philanthropic gift23, is-important. how to make the most ofexpansion your givingin while minimiz5208 47th Avenue Donate publicly funded stocks Mines orResources; securities You will receive a Member tax receipt forParliament their full value Petroleum Jay Hill, former of for Prince Georg the region. Given the scope of the industrial Energy, and Petroleum Resources; and Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace Riv role at the College was to build capacity ing taxes and other estate fees. Rycroft, AB TOH 3A0 Rycroft Community Hall andpost-secondary will notof paymy tax onPeace the capital gains in the donated securities. River; Blair Lekstrom, MLA for Peace River Southmunicipal and formerand Minister expansion in our region, aother major part North. And I would like to acknowledge the exceptional region through partnerships with Name a charity as5208 a beneficiary The simplest option. In your will, simply leave a bequest of Agenda:Avenue - 47th a Charitable Life Annuity You aResources; lifetime income from theMayors assets you do-Councils, Mines andwill Petroleum and Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace Riv role atYour theestate College was and toEstablish build capacity leadership provided by receive the Chiefs and Band Councils, and an institutions and industry, to ensure that Energy, 1) To receive the financial statements of the Association for the money of gift in kind (such as securities or artwork) tofinancial a recognized charity. receives Rycroft, AB TOH 3A0 nated for yourself, or for you and your spouse. Much of the annuity by cash flow is tax-free and youdemonstrate year end. North. And I would like to acknowledge the exceptional municipal and region through partnerships with other post-secondary Regional District Boards. I was impressed the quality of leadership funding provided by the government supports a charitable donation tax receipt that could reduce or eliminate the income tax on your final tax 2) To elect Directors of the Association. Agenda: forprovided a of portion of and the based on the amountindustries. of the annuity by thedonations Chiefs Band Councils, Mayors and Councils, institutions anddepth industry, andwill toreceive ensurea charitable that leadership byreceipt members the oil gas andand renewable energy Thank you toana the breadth and of needed programming. return and the perhaps theofstatements immediately preceding return, well. 3) To receive appoint an financial auditor the Association. 1) To of the Association for theas financial income you receive and your life expectancy. 4) year To transact end. such other business, if any, as may properly come before Regional District Boards. I was impressed by the quality of leadership demonstrate funding provided by the government supports for being willing to work with Northern Lights College on joint planning th I knew Northern Lights College was a "classy" Establish a Donor Advised Fund As the donor, you receive an immediate tax receipt for all contheelect meeting. 2) To Directors of the Association. Establish a Private Foundation If region. you’re substantial donation,energy this option allows your by members of themaking oil andagas and renewable industries. Thank you to a the breadth and needed programming. benefits the institution the of first person to welcome tributions to theoffund and retain the right to advise the charity on how to usewhen funddepth income. 3) To appointmade an auditor the Association. name or ayour name toCollege’s be willing permanently associated the causes you’ve chosen. 4) To transact such other business, if any, as may properly come before being to work with with Northern Lights College on joint and planning th I knew Lights was "classy" The Board of Governors recruited me to make changes supporte to family’s my for Establish a Charitable Remainder Trust This is an irrevocable trust that holdsNorthern assets such as Collegeme the meeting. Givenew thewelcome gift ofwas your time In addition to, or instead of uncomfortable. giving donationsIdirectly toappreciative charitable or-of this suppo benefits the region. institution when the first person to me when the changes became was very job cash or mutual funds. 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• Kids’ Night: Christmas at the Museum. Friday December 11 at 7 p.m. Discover the magic of an old-fashioned Christmas at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum. Come explore a museum decorated for the holidays with trees, ornaments and decorations. Hear Christmas stories, sing Christmas carols, and make old fashioned ornaments and crafts before settling down to enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY AND LIMITED. Event tickets are $5/child or $10/family and must be purchased at the museum in advance. Children must be accompanied by an adult (free). For more information call 250-787-0430. • Daddy & Me Sleigh Rides and Hot Chocolate. Bundle up! It’s time to enjoy the winter with Sleigh Rides and Hot Chocolate. Saturday, December 12, 2015 - 15:00 to 18:00 This even is for children aged 1-6 and their Dads, Grandpas, Uncles and Caregivers. This event is free. Chambers Farm at 6644 249 Road, Baldonnel. • Ladies Wine and Art Night at Northern Light College in Fort St. John. A social evening of wine and art. It’s a chance to show your creativity with all skill levels welcome. Not just for ladies, so mark your calendar for this one and future events! December 12th: Hand Painted Christmas Ornaments. 19:00 to 23:45. Tickets are $20.00 • The Legion Children’s Christmas Party. Sunday, December 13, 2015 - 13:00 to 16:00. Visit from Santa. Gifts & Prizes for all Registered Children. Adult Draw for Food Bank donations! Registration Forms available at the Legion or by email to: carlen_leah@hotmail.com. Wrapped Gift for each child to be provided by registrant ($10-$15 limit), and labeled with child’s first and last name. Call the Legion: 250-785-3917 or email Carlen: carlen_leah@hotmail.com. • Cookie Decorating. Learning through play! 106th Avenue, Fort St. John. Monday, December 14, 2015 - 09:00 to 12:00. Come and explore our fun and enriching environment that promotes the development of the whole child. Rotary Play Centre (RPC) is a free drop-in program for children birth to five years and their parent/caregiver. • Everyone Is Awesome. Come build our community with us! Thursday, December 17, 2015 - 13:00 to 14:30. Fort St. John Library. This group welcomes exceptional young people with physical and learning challenges, along with their family and friends. Welcoming games...Library skills...LEGO! • Songs of the Season. Band and Choir are teaming up once more to bring you Sounds of the Season! The North Peace Community Choir will kick off the show with highlights from their Carnegie Hall trip in NYC. The Northern Winds Community Band has been experimenting with Swing and Funk, and they will show off their Jazz skills after playing a supporting role in some of the Community Choir’s Messiah tunes. Last but not least, the Northern Lights Youth Choir will grace the stage, celebrating the joys winter brings in song. Tickets:$15 Adults & $10 Students/Seniors. Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 19:00 to 23:00. • KICKOFF CHRISTMAS SKATE. December 18 marks the first night of Winter break! Join us at the Pomeroy Sport Centre to kick off the most wonderful time of the year. This event will feature games, contests, prizes, and Christmas cheer! All ages are welcome. Skate Rentals will be available from Hard Edge Sports Skate Shop (on the first floor of the Pomeroy Sport Centre). Regular skating admission fees apply. Call 250794-3262 for more information
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• A Show of Small is this year’s Christmas membership show for the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. This exhibit will be on display at the Calvin Kruk Centre (KPAC) from November 12th until Christmas. • Dawson Creek Farmer’s Market Christmas Market. December 11 (Fri) 4pm to 9pm. December 12th (Sat) 9am to 2pm. • Family Christmas Party at the Library. Crafts, reading, other family activities. Call or visit the library (1001 - McKellar Ave.) for more information. 250-782-4661.
• Sunday, December 13: Farmington Community Christmas Supper at Farmington Hall; doors open at 5:00 pm. Please bring food to share. Games & special visitor for the children. For more information phone Margaret at 250-843-7115. • Pioneer Village Annual Old-Fashioned Christmas - sleigh rides, hot dogs, hot chocolate, and chestnuts roasting on an open fire... Ice skating on location at Rotary Lake, weather permitting! Dec. 13, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Admission is FREE • When Christmas Comes To Town. Dawson Creek Choral Society’s Choral and Youth Choir presents an exciting program including a mini-musical hits from Polar Express and A Charlie Brown Christmas, and a selection of carols. Tickets $10 (general), $5 (student/senior) from Visitor Information Centre (Station Museum). Show is at Calvin Kruk Centre For the Arts, December 18 at 7:30 pm. • Christmas For Kids at the N.A.R. Station Museum. December 19. Bring your family down to the Museum for a fun afternoon of decorating cookies, carolling and hot chocolate. You’ll also love our Christmas train display, and you may get a visit from Santa Claus! Museum will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. • In the Gently Falling Snow. Dec. 19. at 7:30 p.m. Dawson Creek Choral Society presents its Community Singers Mixed Choir. Program includes songs from the frozen North, carols from around the world, and popular holiday film classics. Tickets $15 (general) and $10 (student/senior) from the Visitor’s Centre (Station Museum.)
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• December 12, 2015, 8:30 am – 10:00 am. Hudson’s Hope Community Hall. Santa Pancake Breakfast at the Community Hall. • FREE FUN CHRISTMAS BINGO! December 13, 2 - 4 p.m. Free treats and hot chocolate. Think green: Bring your own cup. Admission: non-perishable food item for the Food Bank. • The Hudson’s Hope Museum is hosting an Old Fashioned Christmas. Decoration Making - Popcorn Strings, Pinecone Decoration and Paperchains. Snacks, Hot Cocoa, Sales, Shopping. For more information please call the Museum at 250-783-5735.
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• Senior’s Swim & Tea Every Wednesday from 10:00am – 12:00pm Swim any time between 9:00 – 11:00 am, then join us for tea, coffee and treats in the classroom. Monthly guest speakers as well – all included in the regular admission price! Hope to see you here! • Mile “O” Quilter’s Guild meet every Tuesday & Thursday at the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts at 7pm • Seniors Computer Club meet Wednesdays in the Co-op Cafe from 1:15 - 2:15pm. All seniors are welcome to attend. This FREE club is for all skill levels! Bring your phone, tablet, laptop or any electronic gadget. No computer? No problem! We have laptops to led! Call Anne for more information or to register 250-782-4668 • Dawson Creek Ladies Hospital Auxiliary meets the last Tuesday of the month in the Hospital Conference room (3rd Floor) at 1:30pm. New members are welcome. Call Carol at (250-)782-4595(3rd Floor) at 1:30pm. • Knit Night every Thursday at Faking Sanity (901 103Ave) from 6.30 –8.30pm. Bring your craft and have a great time! Refreshments are available. • Join us for Seniors Game Time! Cards, trivia, word games and more. We meet the 1st Thursday of each month at the Dawson Creek Municipal Library from 10:30am until noon. Light refreshments provided. • Dawson Creek Alcoholics Anonymous schedule: Monday 8:00 PM 12 X 12 Meeting Closed, 1001-110
Ave. Health Unit; Tuesday 8:00 PM As Bill Sees It. Open, 1001 110 Ave Health Unit; Wednesday 8:00 PM. Institutional Group. Open, Hospital Education Room 11100 13 St.; Thursday 8:00 PM Topic Meeting. Open, 1001110 Ave Health Unit; Friday 8:00 PM. Big Book Study. Open, 1001-110 Ave Health Unit; Saturday 8:00 PM. Living Sober Open, 1001-110 Ave Health Unit. • Take Off Pounds Sensibly: T.O.P.S. Thursdays at 9 a.m. New Beginnings Church, 10221-18 St. Dawson Creek. Phone Mary Kidd for info at 250-782-6628.
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• 55+ Book Club: The End of Your Life Book Club by Will Schwalbe. December 2, 2015 - 19:00 to 21:00. Lively, enthusiastic group of book-lovers! This is a friendly opportunity to discuss books, chat, and share coffee with friends. (Yes, you can bring in some coffee or tea!) FSJPL Book Clubs are member-led, and do not use book club sets provided by FSJPL. Please ask at the Circulation Desk for assistance. • Seniors Swim & Tea. Come out and enjoy a swim or rest in the hot spots, have a cup of tea and visit with others! Cost: $2.00 for those aged 65+. Contact: North Peace Leisure Pool - 250-787-8178. • Achievers Toastmasters Club. Welcome to the Achievers Toastmasters Club. Toastmasters International is a worldwide non-profit educational organization dedicated to selfimprovement. The Toastmasters program will help you to develop your communication and leadership skills and open doors in your personal and professional life. Learning occurs not only by reading the materials, but by actively participating in the club. You will learn in a self-paced, friendly and supportive environment. The rewards are tremendous so please give us a call, email or just drop in for one of our weekly Thursday meetings as our guest. Take full advantage of this valuable opportunity to learn, grow and achieve! Thursdays 19:00 to 20:30. • Led by a dynamic group of local writers and would-be-writers, this group welcomes all styles, genres and experience levels. Bring something that you are working on, or just come for the company. Writers of the Peace is member-led, hosted by FSJPL. The group is public, and always open to new members. For more information about the group, please visit their facebook page. Location: FSJPL--Junior/Teen Corner. Fridays, 19:00 to 21:00. • Open Mic is now every Wednesday night at On The Rocks Pub! The show starts at 8pm - Everyone is welcome! - bring a guitar, sign up on the chalkboard, and have a great time of music, friends and fun. Every kind of music, and everyone is invited to perform. Wednesday is also our wings night, so come on out and support local music!
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Dawson Creek RCMP responded to a report of an assault at around 10 a.m. on Nov. 27., and the incident resulted in the apprehension of two individuals and seizure of a fake firearm and drugs. Due to information given as they neared the scene, RCMP were able to locate a grey Dodge pickup truck that the suspects were driving. When officers attempted to halt the truck, the driver of that vehicle fled at high speed but quickly collided with a parked vehicle which was unoccupied at the time. The two suspects then attempted to escape on foot, but police were able to apprehend a 35-year-old woman, and shortly afterwards the male, 31, was arrested not far from the site of the collision. The items which were later seized from the suspects’ vehicle are believed to be the result of a residential break-in which had happened earlier that day. They included cash, an imitation firearm and drugs. Both suspects are now in custody awaiting a bail hearing.
Women entrepreneurs Continued from Front. reached a point where she is just busy enouh, but she’d like to be busier. She has visions of a shop in Dawson Creek, where she can sew and bring in her fabrics, and also of expanding into larger production, but these moves all bring new challenges such as maintaining quality, and Steckly wants to ensure that her family remains top priority. “There’s just lots of options out there that I don’t think I even really realized. But I would like to get what I currently have under control before I explore other options. It’s a lot of hard work, and it’s just supposed to be a hobby, so I don’t want it taking over, especially if it’s taking over in an unorganized, crazy way. I want to be able to compartmentalize, family life and this, and have this work streamlined enough that it doesn’t need me all the time.” Lisa Niemetscheck, General Manager of FWE, understands where Steckly is coming from. Founded in 2002, FWE focuses on mentoring and educating women entrepreneurs in Canada, and the FWE Mentor Program North was created in November 2014 in order to reach out to women in Northern B.C., to address the particular challenges living remotely can present. NDIT and FWE partnered on the program, to offer it at a subsidized rate of $100 rather than the full cost of $500. “We wanted to make sure that there’s a way that we can give back to northern and central B.C., and have a longer term impact,” said Niemetscheck. “We realized that mentorship is critical for all businesses and all entrepreneurs, whether you’re a man or a woman. Especially for women in more rural areas, there may not be a program for them to access a mentor, or they may want someone from outside their small town. We thought, why don’t we put our resources together?” The goal of the program was to attract 25 respondents, five each from the Northwest, Northeast, Cariboo-Chilcotin Lillooet and Prince George regions of B.C. “We actually have a large number of applications, more than the 25 spots that we have, but we still have some spots for the Northeast, so thats where the opportunity is,” said Niemetscheck. The original deadline for the program was Nov. 30, but FWE is holding the spots
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lead to healthier and stronger communities, so it’s a bigger picture of: is this community thriving, is our economy thriving?” FWE is strategically pairing mentees and mentors for this program, which also includes intensive communication throughout the year. “We really want to encourage women to reach out, to put their name forward and commit themselves to working with a mentor. it really opens doors, it opens their eyes to new ways of looking at their business. If they really want to grow it, it’s a huge opportunity for them ... those two spots, they’re open, and I want them to be filled.” The mentorship program runs from January 2016 to January 2017, and requirements are simple. For information about FWE and how to apply for Mentor Program North, visit http://www.fwe.ca/. Little Lily Bamboo can be found by at Etsy.com or at We do ICBC Claims at shop www.facebook.com/littlelilybamboo.
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JULIA LOVETT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN - Under the watchful eye of Sensei Robert McGuire, the Northern Tigers Karate Association, a group of children ranging in age from four to about 12, run through their drills in the art of Shotokan. "We try to be a very friendly club so we don't have any set [times]. We take a very casual approach," said McGuire. The club practices at Ecole Central Elementary a couple days of he week and then at Bert Ambrose on Saturday. The Shotokan club was started in the 1990s and it has been full steam ahead. In November, under the tutelage of Grandmaster Bernardo Salinas, the four top students took part at the Sikaran Nest Invitational Martial Arts Tournament, held is Saskatoon. Seven-year-old Nate Bouchard took home two gold medals in a sparing competition, Samrath Aulakh won Silver and Bronze in Sparing along with Alex Rugina took home metals for Sparing and Guroshabad Aulakh, 12, also took home awards in Forms. The Shotokan style was invented in Japan in 1939 and is broken down into three forms: basics "kihon," kata "patterns and movements and "kumite" or sparring. According to a Shotokan website, the techniques help strengthen leg muscles and
focuses speed. At the competition, people from all over Canada including Golden, Saskatoon, Ottawa, and Toronto joined the Fort St. John martial art competitors for a tournament to test the strengths and abilities of all who participated. "We focus a lot on discipline and respect so self discipline…do homework, non-violence and respect for others," he said. "If you have respect for others, you come across as a lot more successful in life," he added. According to McGuire, the main difference in different karate styles is the way an instructor teaches and how hard the students are willing to push themselves. "There's no one style that encompasses everything. I happen to like mine because I've been doing it for 27 years," McGuire said. According to the Sensei, which means 'instructor', all karate teaches a variety of kicks, punches and self defence. "We all have a component of sport. Our style doesn't do much grappling such as… Judo, but, like I said, there's different focuses on every style but all in all, we tend to focus on the same things," he said. At the moment, the class has 55-60 students but there is always room for more, he said. For more information on the club and how to join: email northern_tiger@msn. com.
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