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FORT ST. JOHN - The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) held its monthly meeting at the North Peace Cultural Centre on Friday, Dec. 11 to discuss bylaws, new business and to hear from community delegations. One of those delegations, the Peace Liard Regional Arts Council (PLRAC) made a presentation to the PRRD (who is the art coun-
cil’s main financial supporters) about two items. First, to present a piece of art by a Tumbler Ridge artist to go in the regional district’s permanent collection and second, to update the council on the progress for the 2017 events to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Alaska Highway. “The songwriting competition ended last month, 30th of November and there were over 23 absolutely fabulous entries,” said Sue Popesku, president of Peace Liard Regional Arts Council, referring to the Alaska Highway Theme Song completion, during an interview with Northeast News.
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Mental health and substance use services for youth in Dawson Creek to be improved with collaboration STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Dawson Creek mental health service providers and other stakeholders held a meeting with the Child & Youth Mental Health and Substance Use collaborative (CYMHSU) on Dec. 3, and a Local Action Team for youth and children will be formed, with funding from the government. The initiative, which is spearheaded by Shared Care, a provincially-funded organization, will take proactive steps to improve and augment existing care for children and youth with mental health or substance abuse issues in Dawson Creek. “It went really well, the room was full of people, of fabulous people all wanting to work hard,” said Valerie Tregillus, Project Director of CYMHSU. Tregillus said that seven people stepped forward to be interim leaders of the new Local Action Team, the most she has seen in a community group. There are 65 communities and municipalities who have joined the collaborative from around the province. “The next step is to make sure they get the money. They will get a technical briefing to get the contract organized, so hopefully that meeting will occur before Christmas,” said Tregillus.
Photo Credit MetroCreativeConnection The Action Team will receive $50,000 to fund its activity until March 30 2015, at which time it will be assessed and authorized for another grant. The program runs until March 2017. “We do not know the level of funding from April 1, but we do know that local infrastructure like this is a very im-
portant piece of the policy papers of government,” Tregillus told Northeast News. At the meeting on Dec. 3., local service providers and stakeholders decided that engagement with Dawson Creek youth will be a top priority for the Local Action Team. Also, they identified a need for better communication between organizations. “The resources in town already work closely together, but to work even more closely together to see how they can create an even better system of care,” Tregillus said. Shared Care was formed in 2006 as part of a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Doctors of BC. It works on projects around the province to improve primary and specialist care. CYMHSU was created in B.C. in 2013 and is based on an international model of “rapid continuous quality improvement” of health care. The goal of the collaborative is to improve the entire provincial system of care around mental health care and children by 2017. “If you have the picture in your head of these Local Action Teams pushing a boulder up the mountain, and what we want to do is get it to the top of the mountain by March 2017, this is going to be the way we create business in the future for children and youth,” Tregillus said. Dawson Creek was the last community to join the collaborative before the cutoff date on Oct. 15, 2015.
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During the presentation, both Popesku and Donna Kane, executive director for the PLRAC, explained that at the moment, the songs are in the process of being judged by two professional musicians, Roy Forbes and Carolyn Woodward. While there can only be one winner, Popesku said that there may be a compilation C.D. made. She explained that they may also have an online presence that would allow for a people’s choice vote. “Some of the songs will be used in other areas as well, it’s not just the one main song that will be available,” she said. The PLRAC had a meeting earlier this year with all of the other arts councils in Peace region and Northern Rockies, including the councils in Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, Fort St. John, Fort Nelson, Hudson’s Hope, Rolla, Bear Flat and Pouce Coupe to discuss plans for a heritage museum. “Before, we had only talked about music, dance, art, visual arts and not necessarily the heritage. So the heritage is playing a big role this year and much more into the future,” she said to the PRRD council members. According to Kane, the PLRAC has been busy, getting busy with other projects, noting that one in particular will be the piece de resistance. “We have an art project that’s gaining its feet as well and that’s a trencher that was donated to us by a local collector. It was used for construction on the Alaska Highway,” she said. The trencher installation will be completely redone with four curators including internationally renowned Aboriginal artist, Brian Jungen to round out the team. There will also be a design element that will be open to other artists of the region. Popesku followed up Kane’s presentation by adding
that the museum project will connect all the communities by gathering as a society and with the support of the PRRD, they could be designated as a charity. After the formal presentation, the two arts council executives then presented the chosen work of art to the PRRD. This year, a painting by Roxanne Braum was donated and it will be added to the permanent collection. “Our mandate is to broaden opportunities for our artists across the region, so that’s why we’ve taken on projects that we hope every artist in the region will have some part to play,” said Kane after the presentation. Kane noted that the council doesn’t discriminate against any form of art. They want to include not only the visual arts but also literature, music with the heritage museum to round out the mix. “For example, with our songwriting competition, Photo Credit Julia Lovett entries came from across the Donna Kane, executive director and Sue Popesku, president region, young – as young as with the PLRAC presents artwork to the members of the PRRD. probably as like 18-yearsold and then some are more “[They] make enhancements that probably would not veteran, established musicians summited as well,” she said. have been made, perhaps, if we didn’t have this big celKane explained that projects like the trencher installaebration coming up, it just propels those sorts of ideas fortion and the heritage museum will leave a legacy and it is ward,” she said. something she along with the other members are proud to be a part of.
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B.C. tech sector gets $100M boost
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JULIA LOVETT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – British Columbia’s tech sector have a lot of reasons to be excited. 100 million reasons to be exact. The announcement of the $100 million venture capital fund was a welcomed surprise for the BC Chamber of Commerce. The British Columbia government announced the investment earlier this week and according to the B.C. government website, the BC Tech Fund is the first of three projects that will be developed over the coming years. “Although it’s for tech funding and startups companies that need capital funding, some of the people in our industry (forestry and oil and gas) are very tech savvy,” said
within the sector pay 60 per cent higher than others and according to Zabinsky, that is an exciting opportunity for the community. “We’re hoping that our businesses will take advantage of this and look towards that and maybe be more creative…and tap into this market,” he said. The sector produced $13-billion in 2013 and according to Zabinsky, the sky is the limit to what entrepreneurs and companies can come up with. With this new venture fund, while well-established companies would benefit from a $100-million boost, this fund is not intended for them. “This is going to be, for lack of better words, ma and pa, who have sat down and designed a better wheel…that has a less imprint on the ground when you have heavy equipment on it,” he said. According to the B.C. Chamber of Commerce’s news release, this first step, or pillar, as the Premier has called it, will also add to the pool of new alert and ideas to draw from. B.C. is already home to companies such as plentyoffish.com, Hootsweet Media, along with Broadband TV. “Today’s announcement further strengthens our province by continuing to diversify B.C.’s economy. The multibillion dollar tech sector is a huge economic driver in B.C. and a major employer in many regions across the province,” said Jon Garson, president and CEO of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce said in the news release on Tuesday, Dec. 8. According to Garson, the sector has grown exponentially in the last few years and said that in fact, it has become the fastest growing industry in the province. “Facilitating a channel for more opportunities in this sector is the right move at the right time,” he added , via the news statement.
For Zabinsky, however, he hopes that the northern communities will jump onboard and help build up a solid industry to contribute to the provincial and local economy. “There’s always people being innovative out there to create new and better ideas on how [to do] things and I think our area is a great model [for] that,” he said. Zabinski noted that there have already been innovative ideas come out of Fort St. John and with the advent of the new investment, he said there is no reason why someone couldn’t come up with the next big thing in the Peace region. “You can now create a movie in a small community like Taylor if you seek and have the knowledge to do that,” said the president. “Anytime that there’s money available for entrepreneurs to take advantage of and create and get capital funding, that’s aways good.”
We’re hoping that our businesses will take advantage of this and look towards that and maybe be more creative…and tap into this market. Tony Zabinsky, president of B.C. Chamber of Commerce for the Fort St. John area. “Moving forward, I think that maybe we can fulfill hopefully one of those pillars that they will be able to secure some of this funding,” he added. From a provincial level, the tech sector employs 86,000 people. Due to the high demand for the industry, the jobs
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Open letter to Christy Clark Christy Clark, You have sent me a letter asking for money for the BC Liberal party. I made the mistake of comtributing some time ago. I will not make that mistake again. I have never been more disillusioned with the BC government in the 70 years that I have lived here. You seem to think the north east of this province is your piggy bank. Yes this used to be beautiful BC before you turned the forests over to the greedy sawmills, now there is no forest. The whole eko system is destyoyed, hillsides and everywhere are clearcut bare, all signs of life and wildlife gone, they just take what they want and you hold out your greedy hand for your share of it. I doubt it will ever recover. As soon as a tree grows that wont make 2x4’s they spray it with poison and kill everything that wont make 2x4’s. What the greedy loggers havent destroyed the greedy oil patch has, smoking flare stackes and stinking gas plants everywhere one looks with no regard for anyones health, not to mention more trees mowed down for pipelines in every direction. Just ask me, I live next to the biggest polluter in BC. They seem to operate with impunity. They dont even care about there own health. Cancer is killing 2 out of 3 people here. So be it says our illustrious mayor, it’s just the cost of doing business. Then there is the god awful messes
PRRD corporate seal use It has been brought to my attention that the Peace River Regional District is in the process of amending bylaw 1633 2006 which is their Procedural Bylaw, this bylaw establishes the rules of procedure governing the PRRD. Is it just a coincidence that this is being done at a time when there has been pressure for answers to questions regarding the use (or non use) of the Corporate seal? I don’t think so! The only answers I received when I asked for the “ date they stopped using the Corporate Seal “(which the Procedural Bylaw requires) were, from the Chair, Lori “it’s been years since it’s been used”, and from Chris Cvik CAO, “they haven’t used it for months”. My second question was “who decided to stop using the Corporate Seal”? The only answer I received was from Chair, Lori, “it was not the Board that made the decision not to use it”. Then who was it? The third question was, “if the Corporate Seal was not
that the coal miners just walked away from and left for us to look at. I guess there is no rules if you are a coal miner. There is a road to every last square mile of the place. What chance does the wildlife have when all of the hunters from the lower mainland show up here like vultures every fall and wipe out everything that moves? Now against the will of the majority you and your cronies decide to build a hydro project and ruin what is left of the mighty Peace River valley for power that we dont need. Not to mention drowning the best farm land in the Peace River country. You are creating a debt to the tax payer that will take generations to pay off. Who gave you the mandate to put my great grandchildern in debt? Shame on you Christy Clark. This government does not look like the democratic institution it is sapposed to be. You are building a damn against the will of the people. Who gave you the mandate to dictate. Who gave you the power to wave inviromental issues and ignore pending court cases. Your popularity is at rock bottom with most people here. Wake up before you compleatly destroy your north east BC piggy bank. You brag of a strong economy, why do you hold the record for child poverty in Canada. You brag of job creation, we are experiencing huge layoff’s daily here.You brag of controlled spending, blowing eight billion dollars we dont have on a damn we dont need sounds more like out of control spending thank you. Long time North East BC resident Joe Houde.
affixed to bylaws, were they law, or could the public ignore them as the PRRD ignored bylaw 1633 2006”? This question was ignored completely. I would ask all members of the board, (PRRD) to obtain a copy of bylaw 1633 2006 and read page 13 #65, it is very clear,” EVERY BYLAW ENACTED BY THE BOARD MUST BE SIGNED BY THE CHAIR AND THE ADMINISTRATOR AND THE CORPORATE SEAL OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT MUST BE AFFIXED TO IT”. There is little wonder that the staff would like them to cover their butts by amending this bylaw to discontinue the use of the Corporate Seal after the fact. On top of this, there are bylaws in force that say, “THE CORPORATE SEAL OF THE REGIONAL DISTRICT WAS HERETO AFFIXED IN THE PRESENCE OF”. The signatures are there but NO CORPORATE SEAL!!! I truly believe we have a case of fraud, I am asking the Directors, do they, especially the new Directors, want to be involved with this kind of skulduggery? I am asking the Peace River Regional Dist. to table the adoption of the amended Procedural Bylaw until there is
an investigation into this matter. In view of the fact that a significant amount of time has gone by without answers and the response of the Board has only been to attempt a cover-up. As you will see I have every intention of going on record and with this and before the PRRD meeting on Dec. 11 2015. Hopefully this will raise awareness by bringing it to the attention of someone who may have the knowledge and influence to help before the Board amends the Bylaw. By amending this bylaw the Board relinquish their power to the staff, they will have complete control. A scary thought! If this practice is illegal, are these people above the law? Will Justice Be Done? If the Board and Staff of the Peace River Regional District do not have to follow their bylaws, why in the hell should we follow bylaws enacted illegally. Bylaw 1633 2006 was not adhered to. Changing it now to cover this up will not change the fact that they, during the past how many years, have been IGNORING this bylaw. Walter Stewart, Charlie Lake
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school, we just deliver our schooling in a different way with a focus on working with students that are either away from an area where they can get to a school or for students especially in the high school level that want to take other courses that are not available in their regular school,” he said. The school is strictly an online school and works with students from not only Fort St. John but also communities around the city and as far north as the Yukon. They offer unique electives such as veterinary sciences, sociology, psychology that may not be part of the education ministry’s regular curriculum. “We have students for example that might be pursuing rodeo, or gymnastics or dance [and] hockey, they travel a lot and that would be an example of circumstance. It allows them to have the flexible schedule to get their schooling done, they’re taking the same credited courses they would at high school,” said Sharlene Kantz, Kindergarten to Grade 3 teacher. Kaspar said that sometimes it comes down to a family choice of wanting to live a flexible lifestyle. “We have families, for example, that work for six months and then go sail around the Caribbean for six months and don’t want to interrupt their children’s schooling so they look at a way that they can take it with them,” he said. While this is the school’s first foray into coding, they have plans to expand by establishing a club to take on different technology programs such as robotics so they can learn both hardware and software skills. The principal noted that the program is geared to help students not only understand what computers and technology can do to enhance their lives, but also to understand why and how they work. “For us to be able to create a sense of understanding of what that world is all about and remove the shroud of mystery around it and then encourage students to take a look at the possibility of maybe making that a career choice,” he said. While the school is an online school, there is an administrative building located in Fort St. John. It was there that the program took place. North and South Peace students were able to participate at the building, students
FORT ST. JOHN – In this modern age, people need to be computer literate and one school program took that to heart this week in celebration of Computer Science week which was from December 7 to 13. The Northern B.C. Distance Education School (NBCDES) sought to join the global Hour of Code program to teach students from the North and South Peace region that computer sciences can be fun. The group of students joined others in over 180 countries to learn coding – a basic yet integral part of designing and building a computer program. “The idea behind it is to promote computer sciences and introduce students to the idea of what it would take to actually create a computer program,” said Norbert Kaspar, principal of NBCDES. “For an hour, students are given access via a computer and a browser to a program that allows them to see how computer programs and computer applications are actually built…that then hopefully will foster an increased interest in this,” he added. Kaspar explained that the coding program is part of a much larger movement in education called Sciences, Technology, Engineering, Math and Arts or STEMA. “The idea is to prepare students for careers in those areas and to highlight the importance of all of that. As far as our school is concerned, this is our first year for doing that and we are looking to follow it up with further activities that involve coding,” he said. The school itself is unique and offers students who may live alternative lifestyles or are busy pursuing interests, have a chance to continue their schooling through online courses. Through the publicly funded ministry compliant school, students ranging from kindergarten to Grade 12, along with adult upgrading, are offered the chance Includes Continental Breakfast & Kids Stay Free • Ask for the Shoppers Discount! to learn at their own pace through tutorials, activi1-877-355-3500 • www.lakeviewhotels.com ties, evaluations, visits and plenty of contact with the teachers. “We’re a regular public
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D.C. speed skating club gets funding STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Dawson Creek’s speed skating club is receiving a $1,000 bursary from Intact Insurance Company, a major sponsor of Speed Skating Canada, as part of the 2015-2016 Podium Tracker program. The International Skating Union’s World Cups competition was last weekend, and Canadians gathered nine individual speed skating medals; six in short track and three in long track. The competitions took place in Heerenveen, Netherlands and Shanghai, China. This season the insurance company has so far given out grants totalling $45,000 to match the 45 medals won by Canadian speed skaters in world cup and world championship events. “We are proud of the strong showings from the Canadian team,” said Anna Rajpat, Intact Insurance’s Vice President of Brand Development and Customer Experience. “Through the Intact Podium Tracker Program, we hope to support more young skaters and skating clubs across Canada in their training and racing needs, further promote speed skating in Canada and help build future Olympians in the sport.” Speed skating clubs have received a total of $215,000 in grants through the Podium Tracker program since the 2010-2011 season.
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One of the most beneficial preventative measures you can take is to install winter tires on your car. Get four tires that are suitable for your vehicle, paying special attention to the mountain/snowflake symbol on the side to indicate that they conform to winter tire standards. In addition to the installation of winter tires, basic maintenance of your vehicle is also of critical importance before the winter months are in full swing. Be sure to take action on the following items: Make sure lights are all working properly. Replace any headlights, brake lights or other lights on your vehicle if they’re not in working condition. Especially in the winter, it’s important to see and be seen. Ensure you have a fully-charged battery. In cold weather, a depleted battery might not be enough to start your vehicle. Have your battery tested before cold weather hits, and be proactive in changing it for a new one before the old battery fails. Winter tires are an important part of gaining traction when stopping, but you should also check that your brakes are working well. If they are squeaking, creaking, feel odd or seem to pull, get them serviced. Replace any windshield wipers that are streaky, as any accumulation of snow or ice could make visibility much poorer. Also, fill up on winter windshield washer fluid (-35C or -40C) and keep a second jug in your vehicle at all times in case of emergency. Keep a brush and scraper in your vehicle. You never know when you might need to brush snow or scrape ice off your car. Consider keeping a flashlight, too, as the extra light may prove useful on dark winter nights. The Canada Safety Council has a limited number of ice scrapers available for free to interested motorists. Please email us at csc@safety-council.org for more information. Ensure that you’re well prepared to face the elements, leave yourself plenty of time and space to get stopped if
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even further for fast sale. Shoppers anxious to save a little bit more or come in under budget may find waiting to shop is to their financial advantage. • Lower chance of discovery: One difficulty of shopping early is keeping all of the gifts hidden for the duration of the month. Waiting until later to shop means only having to camouflage gifts for a few days. When you wait, curious kids are less likely to find their gifts before the big day. • Last-minute specials: Some online retailers offer “doorbuster” sales at various times during the holiday shopping season. These sales may offer additional discounts or even free shipping. Just be sure to balance the benefits of the discount against the shipping price. If it means having to pay a premium for overnight shipping, it may not be worth the investment. • More time to plan: By the end of the holiday season you may have a better idea of what you need to purchase. You also may have polled others regarding what they are giving, reducing the chances of giving duplicate gifts.
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Christmas tree varieties and care pine a popular tree to cut for the holidays. Scotch pines also are quite prevalent thanks to the tree’s adaptability to a wide range of climates. • Eastern White Pine: A delicate green color and long needles are found on this tree. Another popular pine, the rich fragrance of the white pine may make it preferable to those who like their homes to smell of evergreen. • Douglas Fir: The Douglas fir is one of the foremost Christmas tree species in the United States. It has soft needles that are dark green in color. Those needles radiate in all directions from the branches to give the tree a full look. The needles, when crushed, have a sweet fragrance. Douglas firs tend to live long when cut. • Fraser Fir: Another popular fir for Christmas is the Fraser fir. The needles are bicolored, with dark green on top and silver on the bottom. More fragrant than its cousin, the Douglas, the Fraser also boasts a slender profile, which makes it suitable for smaller rooms. Christmas tree maintenance Nothing can guarantee the health and appearance of a tree after it is brought into a home. But choosing a recently cut tree that has good needle retention can help. Here are other tips for a long-lasting tree. • Use a sharp saw to cut an inch off of the trunk base to remove the sappy covering that forms from cutting. This will improve water intake. • Fill a tree stand reservoir with warm water. Expect the tree to drink heavily in the beginning. • Keep the reservoir filled every day and check to see how much water the tree is using. • Place the tree far
An evergreen tree decked out in lights and ornaments is one of the universal symbols of the holiday season. The Christmas tree tradition is believed to have originated in Germany in the 15th or 16th centuries, when trees were decorated with edibles, such as nuts and fruits. They were later decorated with candles and eventually lights. Through the centuries, people have trekked to forests, Christmas tree farms and commercial lots to pick the perfect trees for their holiday displays. The National Christmas Tree Association says more than 33 million real trees are purchased each year, making the tree business a billion-dollar industry. While there are scores of evergreen varieties, certain tree types are more popular than others and thus more available for purchase. The following are some of the more popular trees come Christmastime. • Eastern Redcedar: Branches of the tree are compact and form a pyramid-shaped crown. The trees should be a dark, shiny green color. The eastern redcedar is not a true cedar tree, but a member of the juniper family. This tree can make a great cut tree with a homespun look and a pungent fragrance. • Leyland Cypress: This cypress is one of the more popular Christmas trees in the southeastern United States. The tree will be very dark green to almost gray in color. It has little aroma. Some people choose the Leyland because it does not produce sap, which is great for those with sap alHow about a history book of Northeastern BC of a Pioneer lergies. Family, living and working on a “Fly in Only” Ranch/Outfitting • Colorado Blue and their travels around the world? Spruce: An attractive blue-green foli536 colour pages age and a good symmetrical form is including 519 photos. what attracts many Hardcover book. people to the blue spruce. The ColoraOrder via web page: do Blue Spruce has www.garryvince.com an excellent natural shape and requires little pruning to look Purchase at the like the perfect ChristFort St. John Museum mas tree. It’s not very or direct from fragrant, but the tree Garry & Sandra Vince needles may give off an unpleasant odor 250.428.5556 when crushed. • Scotch Pine: A classic conical shape and very good needle retention help make the Scotch
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you go. Smaller goals are easier to achieve and give you lots of room to challenge yourself as you get more comfortable. 9. Take your workout gear. Bringing your workout clothes to work gives you one less reason to skip post-work exercise. If you are visiting friends out of town, bring your gear with you so you can join their work out. 10. Go play in the back yard or park with your kids. Children need between 60 and 180 minutes of physical activity a day, so joining them is sure to keep you on track with activity levels. 11. Dancing is a fun and easy way to get the blood flowing. You don’t have to be Misty Copeland or the next dance prodigy to get the benefits of cutting a rug. Crank up the tunes and get the whole family involved in a goofy dance off. 12. Looking for a new favourite activity? Use online videos to try out the basics of yoga, tai chi or a new dance. That way, you’ll know if you like it before committing to formal instruction or classes. Call the Physical Activity Line at 1-877-725-1149 or visit: http://www.physicalactivityline.com/, a free phone line and online resource for credible information on physical activity and healthy living if you want more tips to stay active this winter. Adults should get at least 150 minutes of physical activity a week in sessions of 10 minutes or more. By doing just over 20 minutes of activity a day you can help reduce your risk of premature death, heart disease and stroke, among many other health benefits. The Province continues to focus on keeping British Columbians healthy by addressing health prevention issues such as physical inactivity, unhealthy eating and tobacco use, through the Healthy Families BC strategy. For more information and tips on how to stay active visit: www.healthyfamiliesbc.ca. For an audio clip of Health Minister Terry Lake speaking about staying active in the winter months, please visit: https://soundcloud.com/bcgov/minister-lake-staying-active-this-winter Story Credit BC Ministry of Health
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The holiday season is rife with tradition, and traveling to visit family and friends is a tradition shared by many people. Holiday travel can be hectic, as millions of people take to the airways, highways and railroads in the days before and after Christmas. But travelers whose patience is annually tried by airport security checkpoints and holiday traffic jams can employ several strategies to make holiday travel more palatable. • Let apps do your legwork. Technology has made life easier in many ways, and smartphone apps can even help travelers make holiday travel less stressful. A free app such as FlightView provides smartphone and tablet users with real-time flight information and even provides travelers with flight status alerts. Travelers or men and women trusted with picking up family and friends at the airport can
check gate assignments, delays and cancellations and even follow the flight’s progress while it’s in the air. And it’s not just air travelers who can put their apps to work for them. Drivers who are on a budget can download the free GasBuddy app, which finds the cheapest gas in a given city or postal code. Traveling apps are quite popular, and many are free, saving travelers money while making holiday travel that much easier. • Bring along your own sustenance. Hunger pangs are sure to arise during your holiday travels. Airports and roadside truck stops are not exactly known for their healthy fare, so pack your own nourishing foods that can help you maintain your energy and stay healthy. Packing your own meals and snacks also saves you money and, if you’re driving, time. • Ship gifts. Shipping holiday gifts is another way to simplify holiday travel and save money. The lighter air travelers can pack, the more quickly they can make it through the airport. Shipping gifts saves you from paying excessive bag fees, and it also saves you the trouble of checking bags and waiting in baggage claim. Drivers also may benefit from shipping gifts, which can give everyone in the car more room to relax and also save the driver some money on gas. • Switch up your travel schedule. If possible, take an extra day or two off during the holidays so you aren’t forced to travel on the busiest travel days, which tend to be the days that immediately precede and follow the major holidays. If you must travel on busy holidays, hit the road or the friendly skies as early as possible. Book an early morning flight so you beat the crowds at security check-
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Celebrate the holidays Holiday celebrations include big family gatherings and maybe even some impromptu visits from close friends. During this season of merrymaking, having a few quick snacks and drinks up your sleeve can make it easier to entertain guests. Christmas cookies are a popular treat, but for those who want to skip the baking, that holiday cookie flavor can still be enjoyed in a delicious mixed cocktail. Try “Christmas Cookie,”
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“Dry ingredients for brownies are layered in a one quart jar and given as a gift, along with baking directions.”
Ingredients 2 1/4 cups white sugar
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1. Pour sugar into a clean and dry one quart jar. Press down firmly. 2.Add cocoa powder and press down firmly. Pour in chopped pecans, making sure pecans are evenly layered in the jar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Pour into jar and seal. 3.Attach the following directions to the jar: Empty mix into large bowl. Use your hands to mix thoroughly. Add 3/4 cup of butter or margarine and 4 slightly beaten eggs. Mix until completely blended. Spread batter into a lightly greased or sprayed 9 x 13 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (180 degrees C) for 30 minutes or until done. Cool in pan. Cut into 2 inch squares.
Butterscotch Chip Cookies in a Jar “This is a cookie mix with an attached tag which gives the directions on how to prepare the mix and bake the cookies.”
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup flaked coconut
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1. Layer the ingredients in the order given in a one quart wide mouth canning jar. Firmly pack each ingredient in place. It will be a tight fit, but all ingredients will fit in the jar. Use pinking shears to cut an 8 or 9 inch circle from gingham, calico or a seasonal fabric. Place the fabric over the wide mouth lid and rim and secure with a rubber band. Tie on a raffia or ribbon bow to cover the rubber band. Attach a card to the ribbon or raffia with the following mixing and baking directions. 2. Empty jar of cookie mix into a large mixing bowl. Add 1/2 cup of butter or margarine, 1 egg and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla. Mix the wet and dry ingredients together. When completely blended, roll into large walnut sized balls. place on unprepared cookie sheets and use the palm of your hand to flatten each cookie ball. Bake at 350 in a preheated oven for 8-10 minutes.
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Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Ingredients 6 slices bacon
4 green onions, chopped
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons chopped black olives
1 (1 ounce) package buttermilk Ranch dressing mix
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese 1. Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate. Chop the cooled bacon into small pieces. 2. Stir together the cream cheese and ranch dressing mix in a bowl until smooth. Add the bacon, Cheddar cheese, green onions and olives; stir until well combined. Shape the mixture into a ball and roll in the chopped pecans. Refrigerate overnight.
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As many dads work shift schedules in the area, their availability may be limited. This program provides dads with a set time to bond with their children through various activities. www.communitybridge.ca
EDUCATION NORTHERN OPPORTUNITIES
ENVIRONMENT WILDLIFE COLLISION PREVENTION PROGRAM
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Dual credit program for high school completion and transition to post-secondary education. Built-in “on the job” experience helps future employment. www.northernopportunities.bc.ca
BC Conservation Foundation’s project monitors roadside mineral licks, providing information on wildlife by highways to help prevent frequent wildlife vehicle collisions. Recommendations improve road safety for motorists and protect wildlife. www.wildlifecollisions.ca
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North Pole News Watt’s Happening #71: The End of Energy
A Special Supplement to the Northeast News
By Don Pettit
THE END OF ENERGY Making predictions about the future of energy is a risky business, but here goes: I predict that within fifty years, solar energy will become so invisible and so “everywhere” that it will disappear and be taken for granted like the air we breath. Energy will be everywhere yet nowhere. Like the money in your bank account, it will be virtual. OLD ENERGY Historically energy has been clearly tangible to the human senses. Wood can be harvested, cut with saws, and burned to create heat, light, smoke and ash. We understand gasoline as liquid energy that can be pumped and stored in a tank. We know that a machine using that energy will make noise, emit exhaust, and generate heat, all made possible by a host of complex chemical reactions and interacting mechanical parts subject to wear and tear and needing perpetual maintenance. The same for gas and oil: pipelines actually have something in them. Refineries and pump jacks are solid and tangible. The smell of the gases they release is even reassuring in a way: something real is happening here. I can smell it. Energy in the traditional sense, then, is clearly real to our senses: we can see it, hear it, smell it, taste it, pile it, pump it and burn it. It has been that way for a very, very long time, and we’re comfortable with that. NEW ENERGY Now let’s consider sunlight-generated electricity, or photovoltaic (PV) power. Its rapid adoption around the world is encouraged by its many advantages: it is modular, lending itself to mass production, ease of distribution and installation. With no moving parts it requires no maintenance, and lasts for many decades. It emits no polluting exhaust, and uses only sunlight for fuel, which pours freely from the heavens. But how can thin sheets of metallic crystal actually do anything? While a solar panel is “working” I can’t hear it, I can’t see anything moving, there is no exhaust, no real heat and no light, and I do not have to keep pouring a prepared fuel into it to keep it working, nor deal with the usual waste products and neverending maintenance. Our senses say that solar power just can’t be real and practical, and our lifetime of experience seems to confirm it. Trying to make solar power “real” by explaining it isn’t easy either. Einstein used quantum theory to explain the photoelectric effect, the first practical
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application of this new and (at that time) radical way of into every surface exposed to light: roofs, walls, windows, looking at things. For this he won the 1921 Nobel Prize in roads, sidewalks, cars and trucks, airplanes, clothing. Solar physics (not for his theory of relativity). energy will be ubiquitous yet invisible, without apparent Essentially he said that we could think of photons as source. Always there, always available, always plentiful, energetic golf clubs that “tee off” electrons from silicon like the oxygen in the air we breathe. atoms. As their kinetic energy lights lamps and turns fans, At that point we will be living on the Earth’s income the energy is dissipated and the balls dribble back into the rather than its capital. It will be “the end of energy” as we tee-off zone, ready for another circuit. know it. Energy will be invisible, yet as real and useful Nothing is used up in the PV process, and everything as the virtual money in your bank account. (But probably happens in the invisible realm of sub-atomic quantum me- more plentiful, since the sunlight, unlike your bank acchanics, completely beyond our human senses and at the count, will be automatically renewed every day.) very edge of our understanding. Yet out pours electricity. EVERYWHERE ENERGY Planet Earth is powered by sunlight, including our weather and everything that lives. The amount of solar energy falling upon one acre of the Earth is about 9,400,000 kilowatt-hours per year. Today’s PV cells can convert 15 to 20 percent of this energy into electricity, with a theoretical limit of about 50 percent. That’s a lot of energy “income” for the harvesting. About a million APPAREL GIFTWARE ANTIQUES conventional solar roofs are being in10112 - 100th Street, Fort St. John • 250-262-0049 stalled around the world every year, but the ball’s just getting rolling. Already there are solar roof tiles, solar walls, solar windows, solar patio tiles and flexible solar panels. Soon, solar power will be invisibly integrated
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Photo Credit Submitted Grandmaster Bernardo Salinas, Sensei Robert McGuire and four of the top Shotokan competitors from Fort St. John at a tournament in Saskatoon.
Photo Credit Stacy Thomas Arlene Thorpe and Better at Home staff during the Better at Home Christmas light tour on Dec. 9.
Photo Credit Submitted Members of the police and some helpers drop off the cram-acruiser goodies to the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society.
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Photo Credit Amber Joyce Santa’s helpers wrap presents during the Toyer Toy Drive at Home Hardware
Photo Credit Stacy Thomas Better at Home in Dawson Creek took local seniors and family on a tour of Christmas light displays Dec. 9.
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Make a child’s first holiday special A baby’s life is filled with milestones. First smiles, first steps and first words are just a few of the moments parents will treasure. A baby’s first holiday season is another special time to cherish. Shoppers seeking gifts to make a baby’s first holiday special have many clever, cute and functional items to choose from. Several of these gifts can become keepsakes to be tucked into memory boxes for growing kids to look at later in life. • Christmas pajamas: What better way to await for the arrival of Christmas than in a pair of snuggly pajamas? Send pajamas ahead of Christmas Day so that new parents will have plenty of adorable photo opportunities as their baby boy or girl tears open the gifts. Stores stock several different fun and festive prints, or look into pajamas that can be personalized. • Photo print package: Photography packages can involve the entire expanding family and will catalog special moments in time. Purchase studio or on-location time with a private photographer, or use one of the popular photography chains found in malls and department stores. • Personalized framed print: Commemorate the first holiday season with your child by getting a print made with his or her name and age. Leave a space on the print so that the child’s parents can customize it even further with their son or daughter’s footprints. Include a matted frame and child-safe ink or paint to complete the gift. • Keepsake ornament: Some families embrace the tradition of adding a new ornament to their Christmas trees each year. Purchase an ornament for the new baby with the year so he or she can join in the tradition. • Crochet or knit blanket: Crafty individuals can make a blanket that the newest addition to the family can enjoy during the chilly days of winter. These blankets often become treasured keepsakes that may be passed down throughout the family or kept tucked away for kids so they can give them to their own children once they start their own families. • Rocking horse: Babies don’t wait long before they start to run around and climb. A classic rocking horse makes for a fun baby gift, and rocking horses come in many different styles. If you are the family carpenter, you can even purchase some unfinished wood from a craft store and then make this into a homemade gift your favorite little guy or gal will always cherish. • Piggy bank: Foster good saving habits by gifting a personalized piggy bank. Get kids off on the right foot by depositing a few dollars into the bank before giving the gift. A new baby brings many changes and fun experiences. Gift-givers can make a baby’s first holiday season one filled with joy and whimsy with creative gift ideas.
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Photo Credit Stacy Thomas Joyce Lee, of Tourism Dawson Creek, poses with some Christmas wreaths at Pioneer Village on Dec. 14
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Former Green candidate Liz Biggar starts own foundation
NGO (One Starfish) will lead the way in transparency while motivating individuals to take action. She is starting the organization along with her brother, who worked alongside her on her election campaign. “All that work, and fighting, once it’s over, you’re kind of like, what now? Both of us felt like we wanted to continue doing something good,” Biggar said. The philosophy of One Starfish is based on a poen of the same name, which teaches that small actions can make a big difference.
“I believe especially during these times, our world is in such chaos, people aren’t engaged, people just
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Former Green Party candidate Liz Biggar, who ran to represent the Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies riding in the 2015 federal election, is starting an environmental non-governmental-organization (NGO). Biggar told Northeast News that she has hopes that the
Photo Credit Stacy Thomas Early morning commuters head in to heavy fog, west of Dawson Creek on Hwy. 97.
shut down because it’s too much, it’s too overwhelming. so what we want to do is inspire people, make things really simple and lead by example” “One person can make a difference, and that’s what we want to encourage and get people believing in again, because if you look at the big picture it’s way too overwhelming, people think, how can I make a difference … when people start believing in themselves, I think that’s when it can happen.” One Starfish’s first “mission” will address food security in Vancouver, and Biggar says that she hopes to also hold a fundraiser to assist in the fight against the Site C dam. During her run for an MP spot, Biggar attended and helped to organize a peaceful protest at the gates of the BCHydro megaproject, and was
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• 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 • The Fort St. John Derrick Dance Club will host a supper and dance on December 31. At the Seniors’ Hall 10908-100th St.. Cocktails 5:30 p.m., supper 7:00 p.m. Dancing 8:00 - 1:00 a.m. Music by Night Sounds. $45.00 per person. 19 and over welcome. For tickets call by Dec. 24. Chris-250-785-1021, George-250-827-3396. • Kick off 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 250-794-3262 for more information. Friday, December 18, 2015 -17:00 to 20:00 • Tapping Into Talent is a show put on once monthly for seniors that showcases local talent. The show consists of all levels, ages and types of entertainment. Wonderful way to show off your talent and give back to our senior community. Free for seniors and those signed up to perform for the show. Text or call Denise at 250 263 1492 or email at dazoo@xplornet.com. North Peace Senior’s Housing Society - 9908 108th Avenue, Fort St. John. Sunday, December 20, 2015 - 14:00 to 16:30. • My Special Time with Santa, Sunday December 20 2015, 14:00 to 17:00 in the breakfast room in the Lake-view Hotel Lake-view Hotel, Roustabouts, Jolene Mackay photography, Imagine that and Doin’s in the Peace Country Present the Third Annual: My Special Time with Santa Sunday December 20 2015 “My Special Time With Santa” December 20, right beside a cozy fireplace, in the breakfast room in the Lake view Hotel from 2:00 pm until everyone has seen Santa. Even the little things can add to the stress of some holiday situations, To ensure no child misses out on their time with Santa, we are offering children & adults, with special needs an exclusive chance to see him outside of busy shopping centers. My Time With Santa at the Lake-view Hotel offers children and adults with challenging social, emotional or behavioral needs a more sedate, sensory-friendly visit with Santa featuring low lighting and quiet surroundings. “In 2013 the year we first offered this program, we served fourteen families, many of whom had never had their photo taken with Santa.” Families with children diagnosed with special needs can register for a specific session with Santa @ dhetman@gmail.com or my cell 250271-0051 A special time for children and adults having special needs or anxiety, to visit with Santa, get their pictures taken
and have a great time with Santa and receive a treat. There is no cost for this event so everyone should be able to enjoy the season and Santa. Each family will get a free photo and a gift bag to mark the special occasion. Everyone is welcome, the venue has a wheel chair ramp and is fully accessible as well.
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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. • 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.) • Free Skate at Memorial Arena. December 20, sponsored by city mayor and council. Times TBA call 250-782-7946 to find out. • Toonie Skate at Kin Arena. December 20. Time TBA please call 250-782-2229 to find out. • Free swim and climb at the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre. December 24, sponsored by city mayor and council. Time TBA. Please call 250-782-7946. • Bring in the New Year Public Skating. December 27. At the Dawson Creek Memorial Arena. Time TBA please call 250782-2229 to find out. • Toonie Skate at Memorial Arena. December 29. At the Dawson Creek Memorial Arena. Time TBA please call 250-7822229 to find out. • Christmas Tree Pick-up. Place your tree at the front curb no later than 10:00 a.m. free of decorations. To be picked up by the Girl Guides of Dawson Creek. The City of Dawson Creek thanks you for supporting this program and keeping trees out of the landfill. • Boxing Day Dance - Tomslake Cultural Community Association. December 26. From 9:00pm to 1:00am at the Tomslake CCA Hall. Dance to the music of Let ‘er Rip.Tickets are $15.00 each and can be reserved by calling Marlene at 250786-5956, Joyce at 250-786-5858 or Kerry at 250-786-5332
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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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Fort St. John
• 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.
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Wed 1st The Indians left this morning. Self in office all day. Fine and mild. Water overflowing the ice. George at wood. Tues 2nd Continues very fine weather. Self at odd jobs. The boys at wood. The operator discharged his Servant this morning. Self went past way across. The Ice seems strong. Wed 3rd Self in chopping fire wood. George went for a load of hay. Continues fine and mild weather. Sat 4th Continues very fine weather. Self in office. Farfar arrived from Halfway River. The Mail got in on the other side and I expect will be across tomorrow.
load of oats. Self at odd jobs. George went for a load of hay. River and report snow over 2 ft deep. George haulling fire Thurs 16th Continues very fine weather. Mild toward wood. evening. Self went out and set a few Traps. George at wood. Here endeth the year 1915. Fri 17th Cold and stormy with a little snow. Self in office. George haulling fire wood. Sat 18th A fine mild ay. The Mail from Pouce Coupie got in this afternoon. Received news of my poor Mother’s death. Self very busy. George haulling hay. Sun 19th Continues very mild. The Mail left for Pouce Coupie this morning. Mon 20th Self & George at wood pile. Continues very mild. The water overflowing on the Ice. Some floes about a foot deep. Tues 21st Self as yesterday. George haulling hay. Continues very fine weather. Wed 22nd Continues very fine weather. Self in office. George haulling fire wood. Thurs 23rd A beautiful day. Self cutting fire wood. George haulling hay. Very little doing. Fri 24th Continues fine. Colder towards evening. Self in store. Montaigne arrived. Japesia arrived. Sat 25th Christmas Day. A fine clear day. Self in store in morning with Indians. Come check out the service and quality Sun 26th Rather cold. Ogilvie arof your newest hearing provider rived from Pouce Coupie. Photo Credit Submitted Mon 27th A fine clear day. BlowFrank Beatton in his garden near Old Fort, B.C. ing a strong gale of North wind towards evening. And looks like bad Sun 5th The Mail was brought across this morning and weather. Mr. Farfar & Cadenhead arrived from Halfway Locally Owned and Operated left for out again in the evening. River. Mon 6th Continues fine. Self in store. Nearly all the setTues 28th Cold & stormy all day with snow. George Open M-F 9-4:30 9807 101 Avenue #111 tlers were in at the Post. Start to blow a warm chinook wind went for hay. Self fixing up the Root House at the Ranche. Fort St. John, BC (250) 787-7758 towards evening. Cardenhead & Reid fixing up the Telegraph wire which Thurs 7th Continues fine weather. Killed the last of the crosses the River. oxen today. He was in good shape. Boys haulling hay. Wed 29th Cold & stormy. Wed 8th Cold and stormy with snow all day. Self busy Mr. Reid T. operator & Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd. putting up a stove in the kitchen. Very little doing outside. Cadenhead left for Pouce DAWSON CREEK AUCTION ‘MILE ZERO CITY’ Coupie this DawsoAve. Dawson Creek, British Columbia 301-116th morning. Dawson Creek Office: 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don George at 301-116th Fessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622 D C wood. Joe Appassasin & another Indian arThurs 9th Fine and clear but cold. Self cleaning stove rived from the Cut Bank. On December 11, 2015, 840 head of cattle went through Vold Jones Vold Auction in Dawson Creek pipes in the house. George chopping firewood. Mr. Reid D1 - D2 Cows 92.00-105.00 Thurs 30th A fine clear D3 - D4 Cows 80.00-90.00 went out to fix up the Line as it is down somewhere be- day. George cutting fire Holstein Cows N/A tween here and H. Hope. wood. Self in store. Taylor Heiferettes 110.00-128.00 Fri 10th Self at odd jobs. George went for hay and will came up for a few supplies. Bologna Bulls 105.00-120.00 get back tomorrow. I went out and put in a few traps this Joe Appassasin & his friend Feeder Bulls 110.00-130.00 evening up at the Island. Cold all day. 15 below Zero this left for home this evening. Good Bred Cows N/A morning. Fri 31st Cold & snow this Good Bred Heifers N/A Sat 11th Continues cold. 15 below this morning. Self in morning. Self in store. 5 InCow/calf pairs younger N/A the bush cutting firewood. George arrived with his load of dians came in from Hallway Cow/calf pairs older N/A Hay. River nearly all froze Older Cows N/A in. Milk Cows N/A Sunday 12th Continues very cold all day. Mon 13th Continues cold. Furnished & Unfurnished Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: N/A Heifers N/A Self in bush chopping fire Apartments for Rent Good Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: 170.00-180.00 Heifers 145.00-170.00 wood. George haulling fire Good Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: 180.00-200.00 Heifers 170.00-191.00 wood. There is a good cross·1, 2 and 3 bedrooms Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: 200.00-225.00 Heifers 180.00-196.00 ing now on the Ice. B Carmi·Private & corporate residents accepted Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: 205.00-238.00 Heifers 205.00-229.00 chael came up from the flat ·Flexible lease terms Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: 225.00-253.00 Heifers 215.00-253.00 for a few supplies. Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: 230.00-275.00 Heifers 230.00-275.00 Tues 14th Continues cold Contact Rachel: 250.719.2250 Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus: 235.00-285.00 Heifers 235.00-275.00 but a very fine clear day. Self as yesterday. 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Pagepresident A18 December 17,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
staff, and has been able to recruit experienced leaders in many departments. Th Northeast NEWS leadership team members are exceptional and I have been proud to work with them staff, andthe hasclarity been able recruit experienced leaders inexperienced many departments. Th Further, of thetoCollege's vision is attracting professiona leadership team members exceptional and have been proud work with them who want to contribute toare an organization thatI "knows where it to is going". Further, of the College's vision on is attracting experienced professiona It alsothe hasclarity been gratifying to collaborate Dual Credit programming with loc who want to contribute to an organization that "knows where it is going". partne School Districts, industry, Aboriginal agencies and other post-secondary ALL It alsoNorthern has been gratifying to collaborate on Dual Credit programming loc evolving and becoming reality.combined The addition Opportunities. The Peace Region is very fortunate with to have Technologies in DawsonaCreek, with through Peace River industry, Aboriginal agencies and other partne of of Industry Excellence for Clean Energy group ofDistricts, exceptional leaders committed to expanding thepost-secondary scope of this progra thethe JimCentre Kassen Training Centre/ Oil School SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. ALL Northernthe Opportunities. The Peace Region is veryeducational fortunate to have Technologies in Dawson Creek,incombined with through and to spreading word on the benefits of this innovative initiativ and Gas Centre of Excellence Fort St. John, Peace River exceptional leadersby committed to for expanding scope of this progra the JimNorthern Kassen Lights Industry Training Centre/ Oil group I have of been very impressed the passion learningthe these leaders bring to th allows College to fulfil its brand SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. spreading on the commitment benefits of this educational initiativ and Gas Centre Excellence in Fort St. John, and table,tobut also forthe theirword continuing toinnovative finding learning solutions for th as B.C.'s Energyof College™. 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 table, but also for their commitment toequity finding learning solutions for th as B.C.'s Energy College™. Over the years, I havecontinuing receivedreal support andand encouragement from local workers for these expanding industrial sectors income, property investments. The politician As a seasoned investor, you know the value of effective asset allocation – but you can also unlock tion of the fund is a strategic asset mix of fixed 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 allocations around each type of investment are adjusted by a skilled investment professional based additional opportunities by taking traditional asset allocation one step further via an investment February 23, 2011 • 1:30pm Over theResources; years, I havemarket. received support and encouragement politician workers for Given these expanding industrial sectors Jay Hill,Where former of Parliament forlocal Prince Georg the region. the scope on ofongoing the industrial assessmentsPetroleum of the global financial theMember portfolio manager hasfrom a positive strategy known as dynamic asset allocation. Rycroft Community Hall including: Senator Richard Neufeld, former Minister of assuming Energy, Mines an and supporting theregion, economic development ofeconomy PeaceheRiver; BlairaLekstrom, MLA forthePeace River South and former Minister expansion in across our a major part my view on the of global may have higher weight in equities without necessarily 23,asset 2011 • 1:30pm As youFebruary may already know, allocation is the practice of allocating investments various 5208 - 47th Avenue the associated risk that is typical of more traditional equity funds. That’s because of the presence of Petroleum Resources; Jay Hill, former Member of Parliament for Prince Georg the region. Given the scope of the industrial Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; and Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace Riv role at the College was to build capacity asset classes, such as equity and fixed income, to best balance risk and reward for each investor. Rycroft, ABtolerance, TOH 3A0 Community Hall several low of volatility Peace River; Lekstrom, MLA for Peace Southmunicipal and formerand Minister expansion in You our also region, major part my equity North.funds. And IBlair would like to acknowledge the River exceptional region through partnerships with post-secondary You have yourRycroft own unique risk which differs from that of other investors. haveaother Agenda:Avenue 5208 - strategy 47th Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; and Pat Pimm, MLA forCouncils, role at the and College was and toDynamic build capacity leadership provided by the Chiefs Councils, Mayors and an institutions industry, to ensure that asset allocation portfolios are typically available asand unitBand trust, corporate class, T-series orPeace Riv your own asset allocation based on yourfortolerance for risk, your financial goals and your 1) To receive the financial statements of the the financial Rycroft, AB TOHAssociation 3A0 fixed income funds. North. investment year end. timeline. And I would like Itowas acknowledge thethe exceptional municipaldemonstrate and region through other post-secondary Regional District Boards. impressed by quality of leadership funding partnerships provided bywith the government supports 2) To elect Directors of the Association. Agenda: provided by the Chiefs Band Councils, Mayors and Councils, institutions and industry, andA programming. to ensure that leadership by members ofbethe gaswant andand renewable energy industries. Thank you toana the breadth depth of the needed dynamic investment solution might foroil youand if you to: Dynamic asset allocation asset allocation for to the another level. Through ongoingand analysis of 3) To receive appoint an financial auditor ofstatements thetakes Association. 1) To the of the Association financial 4) To transact such other business, if any, asmanagers may properly come before opportunities year end. global financial market, investment can uncover thatprovided still fit within Regional Boards. I was impressed the quality of leadership funding by thetheCollege government for beingDistrict willing to to work with NorthernbyLights College on joint demonstrate planning th I knew Northern Lights wasaasupports "classy" • Have more active management approach your investments. theelect meeting. 2) To Directors the Association. parameters of an ofappropriate pre-determined range of risk tolerance.the Thebreadth primary aimdepth ofthesuch an person by members of the oiltaking and gas renewableinvestment energy industries. and of needed benefits the region. institution when first to an welcome 3) To appoint an auditor of the Association. • programming. Have expert portfolio management team careand of day-to-day decisions.Thank you to a investment is to other reduce the impact of may shorter-term market fluctuations, Ithus providing a smoother 4) To transact such business, if any, as properly come before forThe being willingBoard to work with Northern Lights College on joint and planning th knew Northern Lights Collegeme was a "classy" College’s of Governors recruited me to make changes supporte to my • And, depending on the portfolio you choose, obtaining tax-efficient income from your investthe towards meeting. achieving your long-term financial goals. ride benefits the region. institution when the first person to welcome me when the changes became uncomfortable. I was very appreciative of this suppo new job was ments now or in the future (T-series) or deferring income tax on your investment (corporate Here’s an example of a fund portfolio guided by dynamic asset allocation principles: The foundaThe College’s of Governors recruited me to Boards make changes andprogressiv supporte me my and pleased that Board the original Board and succeeding provided the toformer class). me when the changes became uncomfortable. I was very appreciative of this suppo new job was direction and encouraged innovation. I am particularly proud that we continued President, Jim Speak to your professional consultant today to find out more about the benefits of dynamic asset and pleased that the original Board succeeding Boardsforprovided progressiv the former focus on thecan fundamental mandate ofand providing education quality of life in th Kassen. 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FORT ST. JOHN – With the countdown to the big guy dressed in red in white officially on, the Fort St. John bylaw officers are hard at work, proving that even though they don’t live in the North Pole, they are still doing their part to collect toys for Santa and make a difference to the community. “We’re out every single day, two to three times a day, the department in total, typically will write between 50-100 tickets a day,” said Bonnie Isenberg, superviser with the bylaw enforcement department. On Thursday, Dec. 17, the officers will make their Toys for Tickets campaign presentation to the Salvation Army Church located at 10116 100 Ave., at 3:30. Toys for Tickets is in its 10th year and this year and has been a successful one so far. Each ticket an officer writes, whether it be for parking infractions such as parking too long at a meter, or parking illegally at a curb, all can be paid for by coming to Fort St. John City Hall. By donating a toy or cash, people can not only clear their tickets but help support the not-for-profit organization. While the campaign officially started on December, 1 and goes to December 17, any ticket issued from the first day of September can also be paid in full by donating a toy or money. According to Isenberg, the department generally writes 500-1,000 during the 17-day stretch. The weather has played a significant role in how successful the Toys for Tickets campaign is. This year they have filled a huge box that is overflowing with dolls, dinosaurs and stuffed animals. “Most people will bring toys and accessories from babies up to teenagers. We get a lot of small child toys, teddy bears, Barbie dolls, stuff like that. We don’t get a lot of teenager-related items which we would really like to help the Salvation Army with,” she said. Isenberg suggests that gifts for teens could include gift cards, body glitter or phone accessories. “We’re hoping that we get a nice wide variety of accessories for kids,” she added. According to the officer, since the weather has been mild this year, they have been able to write a good amount of
tickets. In the past few years, however, that wasn’t always the case. In 2013, the only received 13 toys although $285 was donated and $220 was collected from tickets. 2012 had a better year with 59 toys collected, $665 was collected from tickets and $135 was taken in through donations. “If it’s really cold outside or depending on the resources for officers, it can make it difficult to go. If it’s snowing or really icy, so the weather has a big impact on our ticketing,” she said, noting that if it’s too cold, the officers can’t write out the tickets because their hands get too cold. She explained that it’s the season for giving and people have been generous with their donations. At the moment, the toy box contains approximately 30 toys and Isenberg said she is thrilled to see such generosity in the community. While she hasn’t heard too much from other law enforcement agencies, she said the support is there. “The RCMP, they’re always out to help us out,” she said. According to Isenberg, she, along with the other bylaw officers always try and be a presence in the community and by doing this outreach, they not only help protect the streets but also help give back. “We always try and do
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#119474
2014 Ram 1500 Big Horn
5.7L, auto, gas, 4x4, cloth, Bluetooth, PL, PM, PW, satellite radio, keyless entry.
$32,900
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#121655
2014 Dodge Grand Caravan SE
3.6L, auto, gas, FWD, cloth seats, PL, PM, PW, keyless entry.
$23,900
black
Sunday CLOSED
NOW OPEN IN PRINCE GEORGE, BC 1745 Victoria Street 250•640•1561
#118342
2013 Ford F150 FX4
3.5L, auto, gas, 4x4, cloth seats, Bluetooth, PL, PM, PW, PS, remote start, satellite radio. $
30,900
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#113186
2013 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE
5.3L, auto, gas, 4x4, cloth seats, Bluetooth, PL, PM, PW.
$30,900
white
#116812
2014 Ford F250 XLT
6.2L, auto, gas, 4x4, cloth seats, Bluetooth, PL, PM, PW, satellite radio, keyless entry. $
36,900
white
#117167
2014 Chevy Silverado 1500 LT
5.3L, auto, gas, 4x4, cloth seats, Bluetooth, PL, PM, PW, satellite radio.
grey
$35,900
#118322
2014 GMC Sierra 3500HD SLT
6.6L, auto, diesel, 4x4, Bluetooth, leather heated seats, PL, PM, PS, PW, $ , remote start, satellite radio.
51 900
6674 Airport Road, Fort St. John Toll Free
1•888•759•0354
www.drivingforce.ca
black
#121107
2014 Nissan Titan PRO-4X
white
#118367
2014 GMC Sierra 2500 SLE
5.6L, auto, gas, 4x4, Bluetooth, heated leather seats, PL, PM, PW, PS, $ , remote start, satellite radio.
6.0L, auto, gas, 4x4, cloth seats, Bluetooth, PL, PM, PW, PS, $ keyless entry.
white
white
33 900
#127700
2014 GMC Savana 3500
16 ft Cube van, 6L, V8, six-speed automatic transmission, gas, $ RWD, pull-out loading ramp.
36,900
38,900
#123204
2014 Ram 5500 SLT
6.7L, auto, diesel, 4x4, cloth h/s, Bluetooth, PL, PM, PS, PW, remote start, satellite radio. $
114,000