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DAWSON CREEK - Dawson Creek Regional Airport is benefitting from B.C. on the Move, the government’s 10 year transportation improvement plan.

The B.C. government announced on July 28 at Dawson Creek Regional Airport that it would be investing $82,311 towards various upgrades to the airport.

The funding, which is available through a new B.C. Air Access Plan, will be allocated towards three separate projects.

The first project, which has already begun, will see the terminal roof leaks fixed at a cost of $52,961.

This work will include the installation of new wood blocking, scuppers, protrusion flashings, insulation, membrane, metal flashings and roofing as required.

In an effort to deter future vandalism and break-ins, a CCTV [closed-circuit TV] system will be purchased and installed in the terminal building and the parking lot.

This second project will receive $19,149 in funding.

The third project also improves security measures at the airport as it will see the airport’s secure key control access system replaced with new locksets, card reader wiring, key fobs, padlocks, interface modules and door controllers.

This new secure key control access system will receive $10,201

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F.S.J. International Air Show wows crowds

as a firework show. Ô Super Dave,Õ also known as Dave Mathieson, was among FORT ST. JOHN Ð An estimated 8,000 to 10,000 peo- the pilots who took to ple attended the Fort St. John International Air Show on the skies to wow the Weds., July 29, which took place at the North Peace Re- crowd.

Mathieson, gional Airport. who learned to fly This event happens only every two years in Fort St. before he could even John, and featured the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, a CF- drive, is best known 18 Fighter demo, civilian acts, a flash fire jet truck, as well from the Discovery ChannelÕ s program NEW OFFICE called Airshow.

Also from that proOPEN FOR gram is Marcus Paine, BUSINESS a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and a former U.S. • Real Estate Army Special Forces • Family Law / Officer. He’s now an Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Divorce instructor, teaching Flying beside the Pipistrel Virus, flown by pilot Jonas Boll.

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• Wills Brent Handy, a former Snowbird pilot, has also been on Airshow with Mathieson and Paine, as has Stefan Trischuk.

Trischuk, 25, is the youngest and also the newest pilot who performed in the Fort St. John show. His newest aircraft, a highly modified Pitts Special X2C Biplane, is the highest performance aerobatic biplane in Canada.

“This type of plane is fully aerobatic, it’s able to fly upside down, go straight up, straight down, do loops, rolls . . . itÕ s really unlimited to what you can do with this airplane,Ó he said, in an interview with the Northeast News.

1509C Alaska Ave. His Pitts Special has about 340 horsepower, and nearly Dawson Creek, BC enough power to hover like a helicopter. While some of the aircraft that participated in the show are extremely fuel efficient, like the Pipistrel Virus, which can last seven hours in the air, TrischukÕ s Pitts Special only goes for about 20 minutes.

Also featured was a P-51 Mustang, which is a vintage World War II plane. There are only 400 of them flying 2015 PEACE REGION COMMUNITY TO in the world today.

Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott COMMUNITY POKER RUN While weather conditions were clear, with sun and AUGUST 15, 2015 All proceeds from ticket sales will go towards the next blue skies, there was some strong wind, which made it a air show, scheduled for two years from now. Not only will rough ride for the pilots, ac- 2017Õ s show be the 25th anniversary of the Fort St. John Participating cording to Darlene Hamre, International Air Show, but it will mark the 75th anniversary of the Alaska Highway, and CanadaÕ s 150th birthday. event organizer.

Communities: Ò ItÕ s going to be a big celChetwynd, ebration,Ó Hamre said.

Hudson’s Hope, The cost of putting on the air show this year was Fort St. John, Taylor, roughly $176,000. The event Dawson Creek and is 100 per cent community Tumbler Ridge sponsored. Ò ItÕ s a huge undertaking, both monetarily and volunteer wise, but you know, I think everybody enjoyed it, To Register and weÕ re looking forward Call Your Local Visitor Centre to a bigger show in 2017.Ó Parking from the event was $15 per vehicle, and all Chetwynd: 250-788-1943 the proceeds from that will Hudson’s Hope: 250-783-9154 benefit one or more nonprofit organizations. No deFort St. John: 250-785-6037 cisions have been made yet Taylor: 250-789-9015 as to who will receive the Dawson Creek: 250-782-9595 monies raised.

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Dawson Creek Curling Club will come back strong, with help from a Canada 150 grant

Photo Credit Stacy Thomas Local supporters of the Dawson Creek Curling Club turned out on July 30 to hear a funding announcement about the curling rink.

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ably,” said Ginter. “It was a solid rally point for the club.”

The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program funds community infrastructure enhancements across the country in preparation for the 150th Anniversary of Confederation in 2017.

It has allocated $150 million over two years to these projects.

“Curling rinks hold a special place in every community across the West and this is especially true in Dawson Creek,” said Zimmer.

“With the Dawson Creek Curling Club forced to close for the most recent season, our Government saw a great need within the community and have responded. These upgrades will allow the Dawson Creek Curling Club to further serve this great community for generations to come. Through our support for improvements to community buildings and spaces, we are helping to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation.”

The Dawson Creek Curling Club was established in 1931, and was forced to close—along with the other city arenas—due to ammonia leakages for most of last season.

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DAWSON CREEK - The Dawson Creek Curling Club will be receiving a $500,000 grant from the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program.

The funds will go towards the construction of a new cement pad, a necessary project which was identified last Spring as part of a major overhaul of all of the city’s ice arenas.

The new concrete pad is valued at approximately $1.5 million, which had initially been budgeted for through the reallocation of city capital funds.

“The City of Dawson Creek is very fortunate to have such passion within our community,” said Dawson Creek mayor Dale Bumstead.

“This investment will offset the City of Dawson Creek’s estimated $1.5 million cost to replace the cement pad and associated refrigeration lines in the curling rink, which will take place during the summer of 2017.”

Jeff Ginter, the newly appointed manager of the Dawson Creek Curling Club, believes the club is coming back stronger than ever after the closure of the rink during most of the 2014-2015 season.

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offset the city’s commitment of over $9 million over five years allocated towards arena improvements.

Dot Hill, 86, who has been curling with the Curling Club since 1945 and doesn’t plan to quit anytime soon, says she is happy to see the arena repairs getting a boost and the Club moving forward.

“It means so much to the seniors here,” she said. “Every Tuesday and Thursday here, they curl.”

“It’s a big part of our lives, always has been.”

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Canadian government invests in local history

George, made the announcement alongside the honourable Tony Clement, president of FORT ST. JOHN Ð The Fort St. John North Peace Muse- the Treasury Board, um exterior will have a more modern, unified look in time and MP for Parry for Canada’s 150th birthday, thanks to $17,500 from the Sound-Moskoka, on Government of Canada.

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MP Bob Zimmer, representing Peace River-Prince The funding will enable the North Peace Historical Society to re-side the north and south exterior walls of the building to match 250-785-9099 the newer parts of the 9422 100 Street,

facility, built in 2009.

Fort St. John The old walls, built in 1983, are weathered in spots, according to Evelyn Sim, society president. They will be re-done in the same Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott red and cream coloured Evelyn Sim, North Peace Historical Society president, and MP Bob Zimmer at the North Peace Fort St. John Museum planking to give the on Weds., July 29. Behind them is a display featuring the history of the Alaska Highway. 2017 will mark the 150th building a cohesive anniversary of Confederation, and the 75th anniversary of the Alaska Highway. look.

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UNBC student studying lake ecosystems in northeastern B.C. BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – PhD candidate Sina Abadzadesahraei’s work in northeastern B.C. will help government determine how to regulate water for hydraulic fracturing operations, and give insight into how climate change affects the region.

Abadzadesahraei, who completed an undergraduate degree in his native Iran and a master’s degree in Portugal before coming to B.C., is the first UNBC student to win a Geoscience B.C. scholarship for his work studying the water budget in Coles Lake, located about 100-kilometers from Fort Nelson.

The $5,000 award will help him complete his research looking at the anticipated water budget of the area, as well as looking back through history, and projecting what will happen to the Coles Lake environment in 40 years time.

Using this data, he’ll be able to compare the watershed of Coles Lake, which is on Quicksilver Resources property and a water source used for fracking, with other watersheds in the region.

“I always was looking to do something really practical,” Abadzadesahraei said, in an interview with the Northeast News. When his supervisors suggested the project to him, he jumped at the opportunity.

“Basically the aim of the project is to determine how much fresh water can be extracted from the Cole Lake system without endangering local water sources . . . that not only has a benefit to Northern B.C., also it’s kind of providing the base line of information to the decision maker, how much water they can issue the license to the oil and gas company for extraction purposes,” he explained.

For the past two years he’s been collecting data. A weather station next to the lake was installed so he’s been able to collect information pertaining to precipitation, snowfall, and snow depth.

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With this, he’s able to compare information from nearby weather stations that are outside of the Coles Lake watershed. Unlike the newly erected station on Coles Lake, these have data that date back 30, 40, or even 70 years.

“We are really fortunate because we found a really high correlation between the data that I have, and like for example Fort Nelson Airport, or Fort Liard Airport, and that’s how you contrast the data based on the other data that’s available in the region.”

With that, he’s able to see the big picture of how temperature trends are changing, and how much water will be available for use by industry.

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Tender Request for the Establishment of Surveyed GPS Cadastral Tie Points Within TheCOMMERCIAL District of Hudson’s Hope NOTICE TEMPORARY USE PERMIT

Project Background

The District ofNOTICE Hudson’sisHope is undertaking a GIS update of andHudson’s improve the spatial of their cadastral and hereby given that themapping Councilproject of thetoDistrict Hope willaccuracy meet on WEDNESDAY, infrastructure MAY data. In20, order2015 to do so, the establishment of 20Chambers Cadastral Tie (municipal points by GPSoffice, survey methods within the Districtto of ATit requires 5:00 PM in the Council 9904 Dudley Drive), Hudson’s Hope.

These GPS points willCommercial form anchor points which application a newly compiled cadastral layer willTransmission be built and fit to, in consider a survey Temporary Usefrom Permit from Princeparcel Rupert Gas for association with existing survey control points. LOT 1282 PEACE RIVER DISTRICT as shown on the sketch below.

PID 023-713-046 DISTRICT To achieve completed cadastral and infrastructure layers that have spatial accuracies of less than 1 meter, the Cad Ties should be made to Theaccuracy applicant requests issuance of specific a Temporary Commercial Permit that would allow ensure sub-metre throughout thethe project area. Their location descriptions areUse described in Appendix 1 within thisadocument.

STOCKPILE AREA ason a PDF’s permitted use on the subject property for the duration of the May 1, 2015 to Their generalized locations are shown 1.

April 30, 2018, inclusive.

Project Timeline

The establishment of the GPS Cadits Tiedecision, points shallthe be completed in the fieldfrom

by September 18, 2015.

District City of Hudson’s shall be Before making Council will hear all persons whoThe have an interest in thisHope matter. in receipt of the requiredbriefs deliverables

by October 9, 2015.

Written may be submitted to the municipal office on or before the date and time of the meeting or verbal presentations may be made to the Council during the meeting.

Required Number of GPS Points to Be Captured

The project requires 6 GPS cad tie points established which are identified and describedUse within Appendix 1 and PDF 1. additional Persons wishing to view the draft Temporary Commercial Permit or requesting may GPS Cad Tieinformation Requirements

contact the municipal office from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday

(except holidays).

To establish precise resolved UTM coordinates for each identified cad tie location, each cad tie shall have the following values identified: • Datum; • Point ID; • UTM Zone; • Northing (to a minimum + / - 5 to 10cm accuracy with 3 decimal precision); • Easting (to a minimum + / - 5 to 10cm accuracy with 3 decimal precision); • Elevation; • Scale factor; • Convergences; • Survey type; • Type of monument tied to; • Surveyor; • Date (of the field readings); • Description of what the point is; • Associated survey plan (registered name and number); and • Horizontal accuracy and be established using two approved Provincial Base Stations.

In undertaking the GPS work, the contractor shall follow the processes and standards outlined in following documents: a. “BC Guidelines For RTK GPS Surveys”(Chapter 2) for RTK data capture b. “RISC GPS Standards April 2008” (Chapter 7 & 8) for static data capture All GPS data captured and processed is to utilize any combination of the BC Active Control System (BCACS), Mascot GCM (Geodetic Control Monument) network, Canadian Active Control Station network (ACP) and the Canadian Spatial Reference System (CSRS – PPP).

In addition to the above listed point values, the contractor is required to deliver the following: 1) A singular summary report in digital format, unambiguously describing and identifying all cadastral ties made during the course of the project and including: a. A project title page stating project name, BCLS company name and date; b. Details of the positioning methodology used including a description of instrumentation used, observation techniques and process

methodologies; c. Documentation of any issues that may have arisen and their resolution; and d. A sketch of each point that references its position to existing survey control points on the associated survey plan as well as a

populated data table for each captured point. Each sketch and data table shall be presented in a similar manor as the attached

PDF “Example of Survey Sketch”.

2) Completed survey data in spatial files that are ESRI Versioned Geodatabase 10.2 in UTM Zone 11N. An alternative data delivery format would be in “CSV” (Comma Separated Values) and Excel formats. Cad Tie data obtained for each of the 15 values shall be captured within the geodatabase, CSV and excel files.

Provision Of Documents To Bidders and Selected Contractor

The Bidder must request via email; and the Contractor will be provided with the following documents and data to enable the project completion in a timely and cost effective manner: •

PDF images of each registered survey plan where cad tie locations are to be established: Appendix 1 and PDF 1.

EVALUATION

Proponents will be evaluated based on proposed survey expertise, experience, references and schedule. The District of Hudson’s Hope reserves the right to choose any proponent based on the needs of the District.

The District reserves the right to accept or reject the lowest or any tender. Tenders will be considered, accepted and awarded on the greatest value based on quality, service and price.

SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Email submissions titled “Establishment of Surveyed GPS Cadastral Tie Points Within The District of Hudson’s Hope”, will be received by August 14, 2015, 4:30 pm local time to the following: cao@hudsonshope.ca.

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A vision without action is just a dream The City of Dawson Creek went through and extension visioning process to arrive at the 2009 Official Community plan based on extensive public engagement and public hearings.

Even if we ignore the traffic, noise, and potential health impacts of a frac sand transload facility in the middle of Dawson Creek, and insist that we have to follow the bylaws currently in place, which may sound reasonable, there is still one overriding reason to take some proactive action.

The electorate of Dawson Creek, the City planners, and the Council in 2009 created a vision. Part of that vision involved rezoning the land where the frac sand transload facility has been proposed to Mixed Use, for commercial and residential development.

A vision takes work to achieve. If every vision was abandoned at the first sign of resistance, there would be little progress in the world. CN wants to make money and

A call for a crow cull

I am a bird lover. I find them fascinating. I find them endearing. The way they build their sweet little nests, so busily preparing for winter with their little sticks and tufts of fuzzy moss and feathers.

And the way they pair up into little tiny couples and raise up their little chicks and then push them out into the wild at just the right moment. Adorable.

Even the migratory birds, the ones that fly, year after year and purely on instinct, bravely, stoicly, thousands of miles to winter in southern marshes and lakes, and then return triumphantly to us to announce the coming of Spring.

The sweet little duck couples, with their unspeakably helpless little lines of fuzzy chicks, which humans will seemingly go to great ridiculous lengths to usher safely across a freeway (just check YouTube).

The noble eagle. The proud owl. I love them all.

But, the crows.

The crows!

Yes, they are smart. Intelligent, even. No one denies that, least of all me. They too are fascinating with their ability to learn names, remember faces, and defend each other’s honour and safety.

I like crows. I respect them.

So, why do they have to be such jerks?

Yes, crows are the jerks of the bird world.

Ripping apart garbage bags. Tormenting and killing the

wasn’t going to let the City stop them, and this decision became a decision of accepting the facility or potentially having a lawsuit with CN. It doesn’t have to be that way.

If the City took a proactive role in achieving their vision, we are sure that a mutually acceptable solution could be arrived at for all parties. There are alternatives, but until the City takes an active role in working towards are resolution there will be little progress towards a solution.

This is an appeal for the City Council and Mayor to start taking action towards achieving their vision and engaging staff to look for solutions and working to bring the various parties together.

Otherwise, the Official Community Plan is just a dream.

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sweet little babies of less— husky—shall we say, varieties of birds.

Some of these bullies even divebomb hapless humans, children even!

All of this, I admit, I find amusing and sort of admirable.

Do you know where I draw the line?

At the group of crows who insist every morning at the crack of six, on sitting in the pine tree in my backyard and yelling their damn heads off.

Just, yelling.

This is where I lose my regard for crows.

The obnoxious, relentless noise.

It’s so selfish!

As I lay in bed, awake once again at six a.m., listening to my little black foes perched up in my backyard tree, yelling, I wish for a BB gun. I really do.

I lie there and think about how if I only had a BB gun, at that moment, I would open my window, take aim, and shoot to kill.

I know I am not the only person who feels this way.

These birds and their relentless, self-obsessed attack on innocent human sleepers, must end. This, along with the garbage thievery, the messes, the attacks. They’ve gotten a little too big for their britches. A little too powerful.

I call for war. It’s time these beefy little bullies of the bird world get taken down a notch.

Who’s with me.

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Hawkair offers early morning flight to YVR STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - In response to demand and discussions from various community stakeholders, Hawkair Aviation is announcing a new early morning flight to and from Vancouver, to service Dawson Creek and YVR three days a week.

The early morning flight is advertised at a price of $94, with restrictions, one-way only plus fees and taxes.

Effective August 3, the new flight will depart Vancouver International Airport at 7:15 a.m., and will return from Dawson Creek Regional Airport at 9:40 a.m.

The new route is the result of Hawkair’s assimilation of daily direct service from its partner Central Mountain Air in 2014.

“In working with community stakeholders to provide better service, we heard that guests want a more conve-

nient flight schedule,” said Jocelyn Lebell, Hawkair Director of Corporate Services.

“Our earlier arrival times make it easy for guests to do business or attend an event. We are all about helping our guests connect with the world around them.”

“Our reputation for being number one in guest experience in the Peace now includes being the most economical way to travel,” said Jay Dilley, President of Hawkair.

“Our fully unbundled ultraecon fare lets you choose exactly what you want to pay for.”

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FORT ST. JOHN – Minister of Community, Sport, and Cultural Development Coralee Oakes was in Fort St. John on Mon., July 27, to announce $60,000 in funding to support the 2015 World Under-17 Men’s Hockey Challenge.

Fort St. John and Dawson Creek are co-hosting the international event, which will run from Oct. 30 to Nov. 7, 2015, with games taking place at both the North Peace Arena and the Encana Events Centre.

“In the north, we know how to host events. So that is why, when Mike (Bernier) and Pat (Pimm) knocked on my door and said, you know what, our local governments have this great idea, this opportunity that we can’t miss out on, and it had to do with hockey as well, I was all in,” Oakes said.

“We love the collaboration . . . when communities come together across Canada, we can actually showcase and shine international events like no other.”

There will be teams from Finland, Sweden, Russia, the Czech Republic and the United States coming to the region for the Hockey Challenge. Canada will be represented with three teams made up of the 66 best hockey players in the country.

“These players, coaches, trainers and family members will bring money to the north, and provide economic impact to both Fort St. John and Dawson Creek, as well as the rest of the province,” said Oakes.

“I think it really is a tremendous opportunity for us, a) to showcase the north and the amazing facilities that you have here in both Fort St. John and in Dawson Creek, it will support a lot of the tourism businesses, the restaurants, the hotels, but above all it really helps create a culture of pride that we can absolutely be hosting the next big draft of hockey here in our backyard. I think that’s significantly important,” she said, in an interview with the Northeast News.

The entire event is expected to cost about $800,000, according to Barry Reynard, co-chair of the event’s steering committee.

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Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Minister Coralee Oakes announced $60,000 in funding from the provincial government to support the 2015 World Under-17 Men’s Hockey Challenge coming to Fort St. John and Dawson Creek later this year.

Dawson Creek put in $100,000 as a startup, and the committee is working with both city councils, looking to leverage and build legacy.

“We’re very confident that’s going to happen,” Reynard said. “The committee feels very confident that we won’t be going back to the council looking for anything, we hope to be bringing a gift back to them.”

Sponsorship and ticket sales will also bring dollars in.

Organizers are hoping to draw an estimated 40,000 people to the area.

“What’s really important for the Peace region is being able to showcase what we have to the world, and what we have up here with the facilities that we have in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John, to be able to do exactly that is an amazing opportunity,” said Mike Bernier, MLA for Peace River South.

Both Fort St. John and Dawson Creek have experience hosting Hockey Canada events. Fort St. John hosted the 2010 Allan Cup, and Dawson Creek welcomed the National Under-18 Women’s Championship in 2012.

Of the 14 number one picks in the NHL draft, 11 have played in the Under-17 Hockey Challenge.

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“The Oil and Gas Commission and the B.C. [government], they issue the water license to the oil and gas companies for fracking, and so they have to know for example if they give them this amount of water, is it really affecting the surrounding environment of the lake? And, for example, some of the lake is really shallow, so if you extract more water, it’s going to really, really just dry down the lake,” Abadzadesahraei explained.

“The way that I work and I provide the data to the government and B.C. Oil and Gas Commission, they know for example, they should put a limit on it based on the results that they find, we can only provide this amount of water, and they’re not going

to go exceed that amount, because if they provide more, it’s going to put the environment in danger.”

The next step for Abadzadesahraei is to enter his data into a model, which will give the historical and regional context for lakes in the region.

“Once you have the historical results, then another interesting part is we’re going to compare the results from my watershed with a different watershed in the northeastern region,” he said.

His findings will inform decision makers and help to educate them about the effects of climate change and fracking on the lakes’ ecosystems.

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Safe Hunting Tips

Be Sure of Your Target.

Hunting is a popular outdoor activity. Whether it’s for sport or for sustenance, hunting requires you to be focused, skilled and patient. You also need to be careful -- hunting can be very dangerous. Every year, hundreds of hunters suffer injuries. Sure, people have gun accidents, but not all injuries come as the result of a firearms mishap. Unstable terrain or dangerous animals are hazards that also put hunters at risk. It’s important for you to know about the potential dangers before heading out on a hunt.

It’s a good idea to enroll in a hunter safety course even if you’ve gone hunting before.

Don’t Hunt Alone.

Whenever possible, you should go hunting with at least one partner. Together, you and your partner can watch out for one another. If either of you should have an accident, the other can assist the injured party or go get help. Without a partner, you’re left on your own. Something as simple as a twisted ankle can quickly become a life-threatening situation under the right set of circumstances.

If you enjoy hunting as a solitary experience, at the very least, you should tell other people when you’re going out to hunt. Let someone else know when and where you’ll be hunting.

Wear Hunter Orange.

One thing you should always keep in mind when you go hunting is that you may not be the only hunter out there. You want to make sure you’re visible and identifiable as a human being. To that end, you should always wear blaze orange -- also known as hunter orange. Ideally, you should wear an orange vest or jacket as well as a hat. This will help prevent other hunters from mistaking you for game.

It’s the moment of truth. You’ve just spotted your game after waiting patiently for several hours. You quickly move your gun into position, line your target up in your sights and fire. What’s wrong with that?

First, that’s not the right way to ensure an effective and humane kill. Every time you fire at game, you want to make the best shot possible. That’s the shot that kills humanely while leaving the most meat. Second, you need to verify that your target is actually game and not another hunter or a non-game animal. Third, you need to be aware of what’s between you and your target, as well as what’s beyond your target. If you are hunting near a farm or road, you have to consider what might happen if you miss your shot -- or if it goes clean through your target and keeps on going.

Practice Gun Safety.

Follow gun safety practices. Treat every gun as if it were loaded at all times, even if you are absolutely certain it’s unloaded. You should keep the gun’s action open and only load the gun when you’re ready to use it. Never point a gun at yourself or another person. Practice muzzle control -- keep the gun’s muzzle pointed in a safe direction. The safest direction is usually toward the ground. Also, keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to take a shot.

AND ALWAYS HUNT SAFE. Take a Canadian Firearms Safety Course. Refresher courses for experienced hunters are recommended.

Obtain permission before hunting on private property. Conflicts involving trespassing can quickly escalate and result in negative outcomes.

Be familiar with the hunting regulations in your area. For more information, contact the Chief Firearms Officer in your province or territory.

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Check website PEACE REGION 7B www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/news/

Check website for in-season changes prior to your hunt. www.env.gov.bc.ca/fw/wildlife/hunting/news/ for in-season changes prior to your hunt.

Angling, Hunting and Trapping Photo Contest Do you bring your camera with you on your hunting, trapping, or fishing adventures? Have you got high quality images that you would like to share with other hunters, trappers, or anglers? The Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations is holding a photo contest for the cover of the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis and the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis.

Photo Submission Deadlines: Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis: October 1, 2016.

Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis: October 1, 2015.

Contest Rules: • The location of the photograph must be within British Columbia and comply with all municipal, provincial, and federal regulations regarding hunting, trapping, or angling.

• The minimum resolution for photos is 300 Dots Per Inch (DPI) at a photo size of 8.5”x11” and be supplied in a .jpg, .tiff, or .gif format.

As a guideline, a 300 dpi image will be about 3 megapixels, or approx 2000x1500 • Entrants must submit their photos electronically to synopsiscoverphoto@gov.bc.ca. Mailed photos will not be accepted.

• Photos submitted for the Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis must be relevant to angling in British Columbia.

• Photos submitted for the Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis must be relevant to hunting and/or trapping in British Columbia.

• The subject of the photos may be general angling/hunting/trapping, family, youth, species, or scenic and must be in color (black and white photos will not be accepted).

• Photos may not be retouched or digitally altered. Retouched or digitally altered photos will not be accepted.

• One photo per email. The email must include a title for the photo, photographers first and last name, phone number, mailing address, email address, and date and location where the photo was taken.

There is no limit to the number of photos a person may submit.

• Photo credit will be given upon request.

• Photos will be judged by members of the Provincial Hunting and Trapping Advisory Team or the Provincial Angling Advisory Team. Entries will be judged on the basis of creativity, photographic quality, and how they express the theme of angling, hunting, or trapping. Decisions of the judges are final.

• The contest is open to anybody, provided they comply with the rules of the contest.

Only individuals with photos that have been selected for the synopsis will be contacted. The winning entrants will be notified by the December following the submission deadline. Winning entrants will be required to sign a release form.

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Deer Hunting

pockets where other hunters do not venture to, for various reasons, mostly because these places are to far away from the car.

Don’t let the deer know what you are doing.

Check your equipment when you get in the stand not when a buck walks out.

Is your scope clear, will your bow draw back properly, shell in the chamber, etc. etc.

Simple Tips

Here is a rule to hunt by. Never walk if you can drive and never drive if you can use the binoculars.

Stomping around on foot all over your hunting area is a sure way to let all the game know that you are after them.

Be different and kill a buck.

The only thing that constitutes insanity is to do the same things over and over again but expecting each time a different result. If it is not working what you have been doing then perhaps it is time to change what you are doing and if that means you have to get out of your comfort zone then so be it. It is often not what you do that spells the difference but what you are not doing but should do.

Avoid other hunters, deer do to.

To upon your hunting success and make it a lot more fun, take this advice to heart. First you got to hunt on some place where there are deer. Some hunters I know of hunt on places where there are no deer or very few and far in between. Second I always hunt places where there aren’t many hunters. This is the most important aspect. Most of us hunt on public land, where it seems at times that there are more hunters than game. But even these places have

Check your Equipment

Stay to the last Minute

Don’t leave before the legal shooting time is over. Probably the best time of the day to kill a buck is the last minute of shooting light. Don’t leave your stand like me and most hunters tend to do, 10 minutes to early.

Hunt more!

To increase your success. Hunt more! Sounds dumb but its the truth.

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There are many reasons deer avoid your stand or simply have changed their travel patterns. Some hunters keep hunting the same stand day after day in the hope the deer will come closer. The smart hunter changes the stand location to where the deer are moving. A successful hunter is adaptaptable to deer movement!

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POUCE COUPE - Pouce Coupe will be receiving improved wastewater infrastructure through the B.C. Small Communities Fund.

The funding was announced on July 28 at the Pouce Coupe Village Office by Bob Zimmer Member of Parliament for Prince George—Peace River, on behalf Denis

in funds from the B.C. government.

“As our infrastructure ages, it’s important that we make the necessary investments to increase airport safety and efficiency,” said Mike Bernier, Peace River South MLA. “These investments will also contribute to regional economic growth.”

The B.C. Air Access Program involves the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in cost sharing with public airports on various improvements including lighting, navigational systems and terminal building expansions.

“This facility and this infrastructure is a huge important piece of our business, we just can’t minimize and emphasize that enough, about how important it is,” said Dale Bumstead, mayor of Dawson Creek.

“We as council put initiatives forward, as brought forward by administration, but I want to give the credit to Ian [Darling, Airport manager] and his administration, because they’re the ones who took the initiative to apply for the grant, and now save us eighty thousand dollars on behalf of the City of Dawson Creek, and improve our infrastructure.”

Over the next three years, B.C. on the Move is investing $24 million into the B.C. Air Access Program. This year’s funding is approximately $6 million.

The projects undertaken by the B.C. Air Access program help airports improve safety while also accommodating larger aircraft and more frequent flights, according to the press release.

The release also states that this action supports continued growth of local and provincial economies by encouraging partnerships between government agencies and the private sector.

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The Pouce Coupe Wastewater system will be upgraded by increasing its treatment capacity; work will include the addition of two more drying beds to deal with sludge build up.

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Join us in BCÕ s Peace Region! The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) includes 4 electoral areas and 7 member municipalities while boasting a wide range of topography and diversity over its some 12 million hectares. From the Rocky Mountains in the west to the Interior Plains in the east, the Peace offers some of the best scenery and outdoor recreational activities in the Province. With a strong regional economy, based on agriculture, oil and gas and forestry, this growing region is an exciting place to work and live.

The PRRD is seeking an energetic and qualified individual for the position of Parks & Rural Recreation Coordinator. Reporting to the General Manager of Community & Electoral Area Services, the Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the delivery of a wide range of services including: coordination of our five regional parks; assisting with the implementation of the newly adopted Regional Parks & Trails Master Plan; and providing support and liaising with recreation providers that operate arenas and community halls; and assisting in the implementation of lease and use agreements for Regional District facilities.

The ideal candidate will have experience working in recreation facilities; administering facility use and lease agreements; coordinating park operations; assisting with the development of policies, procedures and bylaws to support long-terms plans and operations; liaising with a variety of community and provincial organizations; and supporting volunteer groups.

Your ability to develop relationships with diverse stakeholder groups along with your experience in conducting research, developing reports and plans will be an asset. Flexibility to work evenings and weekends will be required in order to meet with volunteer organizations providing rural recreation services.

Qualifications: • College or University graduation with a focus on recreation leadership, recreation facility management or parks management or an equivalent combination of related education, training and experience.

• 3 years experience in local government, preferably in recreation facility operations or parks planning.

• Experience working with volunteer organizations in a rural setting.

• Proven public relations, public speaking and presentation skills; strong customer service skills.

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, ability to establish priorities, independently coordinate workloads to meet timelines and budget expectations.

• Proven ability to compose and edit correspondence and documents, as well as, excellent analytical report writing skills; good attention to detail.

• Valid BC DriverÕ s License & Criminal Record Check A combination of training and experience in any of the above noted disciplines is welcomed. This is a unionized position currently paying $33.38 per hour and includes a competitive benefits package, based on a 35 hour week. A detailed job description is available at www.prrd.bc.ca.

Applicants are invited to submit their resumes, complete with cover letter and references Ò in confidenceÓ to: Peace River Regional District Attention: Trish Morgan, General Manager of Community & Electoral Area Services PO Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8 Email: reception.dc@prrd.bc.ca Telephone: (250) 784-3200 Fax: (250) 784-3220 Closing date for this opportunity will be 4:30 on Friday, August 14, 2015. We thank you for your interest, however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has an immediate opportunity for an effective and innovative professional with initiative and leadership qualities. The economic boom in northeast BC is driving the need for proactive land management that balances the benefits of a surging resource sector with the interests of residents and communities.

Covering an area of about 119,000 km2 in northeastern BC, the Peace River Regional District includes seven municipalities and four electoral areas, representing a population of just over 60,000, including a rural population of 20,600. The region offers a diversity of interests and opportunities with an affordable lifestyle.

Reporting to the General Manager of Development Services, the primary duties of the Assistant Manager of Development Services will be to conduct long range planning for the regional area. This will include research, public involvement, and policy development, culminating in the creation of official community plans, zoning bylaws and other land use management tools as required. The Assistant Manager of Development Services will also assist the General Manager in the daily operation and supervision of the development services department and act in the absence of the General Manager. With a staff of nine, the development services department includes the functions of long range planning, current planning, building inspection, bylaw enforcement, GIS and information systems.

As a preferred candidate you will have a university degree in land use planning and at least five years of policy planning experience, preferably in a British Columbia Regional District setting. Excellent interpersonal, writing and presentation skills are essential for communicating with the public, elected officials and other government agencies. Demonstration of superior facilitation, problem solving, and project management skills will be a definite asset. This demanding position will be of interest to individuals interested in management opportunities and in the application of specialized knowledge based on planning principles, practice and techniques. Broad familiarity with standard office computers, business software, and GIS is desirable. A valid BC driver’s license is required as extensive travel around the region will be required.

A competitive salary and excellent benefit package is available with this exempt position.

Please submit your resume along with a cover letter by Friday, August 14, 2015 in confidence to: Mr. Bruce Simard, MCIP, RPP, General Manager of Development Services Peace River Regional District Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8 Phone: 1-800-670-7773 Fax: 1-250-784-3220 e-mail: bruce.simard@prrd.bc.ca web page: www.prrd.bc.ca The Regional District thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.

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Upcoming Fort St. John

• Around FSJ in 50 Days - Saturday, August 8, 2015 - 9:00am to 1:00 p.m. Join NEAT at the FSJ Farmer’s Market for crafts, challenges and cool prizes! We will be there July 11 & 25, and August 8, 22 & 29 from 9am to 1pm. Contact: 250-785-NEAT (6328). Location: Fort St. John Curling Rink • The Fort St. John Visitor Centre is hosting their annual Peace Region Poker Run on Sat., August 15th. The Peace Region Community to Community Poker Run is a unique recreational event located in the Peace Region organized for motorcycle enthusiasts, and planned for an enjoyable day of riding with friends. Throughout the day riders will be stopping in at the Visitor Centres throughout the region, enjoying snacks, swapping road stories and competing for the best poker hand. Riders from Fort St. John will ride in a clockwise direction, visiting Chetwynd, Hudson’s Hope, Taylor, Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge. There will be prizes for the top three highest hands, as well as one for the top female hand. The winning poker hand also receives 50% of all registration. The other 50% will be donated to the local Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society, on the rider’s behalf.

Registration is now open! Early bird registration of $25 until August 6th and then registration will be $30. To register, ride on down to the Visitor Centre, located on the first floor of the Pomeroy Sport Centre. All registration must be in person.

• Learn to Can, hosted by NEAT. If you’ve always wanted to learn to can but had more questions than answers, now is your chance! NEAT is hosting a Learn to Can session where participants will learn how to water bath safely. Join us August 22 from 9-noon at the Church of the Resurrection where we will make jam, pickles and tomatoes. Participation is $25 and registrants will receive a canning guide and recipes along with the jars they produced. For questions, contact Karen@ neat.ca. Tickets:$25 To register visit: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/learn-to-can-tickets-17848111181 • Community Can, hosted by the Northern Environmental Action Team. The Community Can is back for it’s third year. Join NEAT as we can and preserve a local donation for the food bank. Stretch your canning skills, or learn on the go. Everyone is welcome to stay for an hour or stay for the day. Every little bit helps. If you’re unable to make it on August 29th there will be another session on September 12th.

We are collecting donations of canning jars, rings, funnels, food mills (we’ll return that one), and produce (apples, berries, rhubarb and tomatoes). Located at the Calvary Baptist Church. Contact Karen at 250-785-6328 for more information. Tickets:Free • Whimsical Wednesdays are back and happening every Wednesday, July 8-Aug. 28. 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Community Garden, located between 102 Ave and 100 Ave, east of 96th St., behind the Church of the Resurrection. NEAT will be doing crafts, playing games, and reading stories. Children of all ages are welcome so are daycares and camps. There is a fee of $2 per caregiver. Rainy days and Mondays always bring us down... so the program will not run in inclement weather.

• Fearless Fridays are back and happening every Friday, July 10-August 28. Join us at the Community Garden, located between 102 Ave and 100 Ave, east of 96th St., behind the Church of the Resurrection. We will be doing crafts, games, and reading stories. We want kids of all ages. Daycares and camps are welcome. There is a fee of $2 per caregiver. Rainy days and Mondays always bring us down... so the program will not run in inclement weather.

Location: Community Garden - Behind Catholic Church (102 Ave. & 100 Ave.) • Wheelchair Sports Program - Wheelchair sports are becoming popular among both able bodied and individuals who have physical limitations. Our Wheelchair sports pro-

gram is open for everyone to try. Sport chairs will be available to use for the program. This drop in program will take place at the North Peace Arena from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Aug. 7 and Aug. 21. Adults are $3 and children under 17 $2; cash only. Come out and try a new experience!

• ArtSpace Summer Classes at the Cultural Centre. This summer were trying something new! artSpace is hosting three new art classes in July and August with fun for all ages - it’s never too early (or too late) to discover something you love! Exploring Art: Pencil Drawing with Kim Ans Wednesdays 6:30pm - 7:30pm July 8 - August 12 $195 all materials will be provided and taken home by the student Ages 15+ Zumba Kids Jr with Angelina Heer Thursday from5:45 pm - 6:45 pm July 16th- August 6th $40 for 4 sessions or $12 drop-in fee Ages 4-7 Sketching in Charcoal and Oil Pastel for Beginners with Penny Boden Thursdays 7:30pm - 9:00pm July 16 - August 20 $195, all materials will be provided and taken home by the student Ages 9-12.

Tickets:Prices Differ • Library and Beyond Camp - Every Wednesday: a fullday camp experience for free! In partnership with SD60’s Settlement Workers in Schools, LAB brings an integrated group of Canadian kids, new and old, out into the community to experience sports, arts and cultural activities in and around Fort St John. Make new friends from around the world! Space is very limited, and registration is required. Kids may register for ONE camp day of their chosing, and go on a waiting list for ONE additional day. This camp is funded by School District 60, Settlement Workers in Schools, and by the Government of Canada (CIC). Ask how your teen (15+) can get involved as a Leader in Training! For more info call the Library at (250)785-3731.

• The annual North Peace Fall Fair is coming up, Aug. 1416. Tractor pulls, a cattle show, produce and flowers, sheep dogs herding, a cattle show and more! Camping available nearby on a first come, first serve basis, but arriving several days in advance to secure a spot isn’t allowed. The fair grounds are located 21 km north of Fort St. John on Rose Prairie Road.

• Movies In The Park - Friday, Aug. 21, 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

These movies will be Penguins of Madagascar and the classic Grease. On top of the movies, there will be food and of course popcorn being sold by the Watt School of Irish Dance. Bring a lawn chair and a blanket and enjoy a show under the stars.

• Campfire Cowboy Parking Lot Party, Sat., Sept. 19, at the Fort St. John Legion. Local Live Country Music at 2 p.m.

Save the date.

• Planet Kids Summer Camp is a one of a kind camp for kids aged 5-12. Create art, learn about our world and have fun! There are field trips, special guests and fun, fun, fun! The cost is $200 per week and includes all field trips and materials. Please bring your own litterless lunch and snacks. All programs run 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. AUGUST 17-21. Planet Kids Summer Camp will be held at the North Peace Cultural Centre and is brought to you by artSpace and Northern Environmental Action Team. To register, call the Norht Peace Cultural Centre at 250-785-1992, or online at NPCC.bc.ca.

Taylor

• Top level gold panners from around the globe will be showing all us amateurs how it’s done once more at the 43rd annual World’s Invitational Gold Panning Championships in Taylor. This anticipated summer event will take place at Peace Island Park, and will likely draw its usual crowd of over 1,000 people. Duck races, a bannock baking competition, candy rush, an arts and crafts fair, and claim staking are also part of the weekend festivities. Fri., July 31 to Sun., Aug. 2.

Dawson Creek

• Dawson Creek’s Annual United Way Fire Truck Pull will

be taking place August 8th at Chances, Dawson Creek. Registration 9:30-10:30 a.m., the pull will take place at 10:30 a.m. BBQ lunch at 12 p.m.. Register online, www.unitedwaynbc.ca, or contact Emily Gallen for pledge forms and waivers at emilyh@unitedwaynbc.ca. Awards given out for fastest pull, best dressed/spirited, and most money raised.

• Tuesday 11th August at 1.30. The Obair Economic Society will present a workshop “6 strategies to create change in 2 minutes or less”. Puzzled by the title? Come and find out what Obair is all about. In the SPSASS office (in the Coop mall to right of Pharmasave). Everyone is welcome – the young and those who wish they were.

• 9th Annual Tupper Corn Roast and Music Festival, Aug. 14-16, 2015. The 9th Annual Corn Roast and Music Festival will be taking place at the Tupper Hall. Admission is by donation and free camping is available on site. For more information or to perform call Pat at 250-786-7913 (Not available until Aug 5), Loretta at 250-786-5406, or Vi at 780-3563766. Location: 300 Rd, Pouce Coupe BC, V0C 2C0 • Dawson Creek Walk for ALS, Sept. 5, 2015. This walk will begin at 11 a.m. at the Walter Wright Pioneer Village, 1901 Alaska Highway. Registration will be at 10:00 AM (Sudeten Hall). For more information contact: Shirley Dubois (250) 786-0107 or (250) 719-6143.

Hudson’s Hope

• That Dam Run - Sept. 27, 2015. 10 Mile Trail Race & 5 Km Route. Sponsored by: Hope for Health. Facebook Page: That Dam Run

Ongoing Dawson Creek

• 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

Chetwynd

• Alcoholics Anonymous meets Tues & Fri at Tansi Friendship Centre, 5301 S ACCESS. Tues. are closed meetings (AA members), Fri. mtgs open. Both days from 8-9 p.m.

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The Village of Pouce Coupe will be responsible for all remaining costs of the project.

“As a small community we couldn’t do a major project like our lagoon expansion without help from the senior levels of government. Upgrades to municipal infrastructure is something that is sorely needed for many municipalities, Pouce Coupe included, and it is good to see that both the federal and provincial governments understand this and are willing to work with us.” said William Plowright, mayor of Pouce Coupe.

This project is among 55 recently approved similar projects in B.C. that collectively are receiving more than $128 million in joint federal and provincial funding through the Small Communities Fund and the federal Building Canada fund.

It is a partnership to provide the funding needed for priority public infrastructure projects in B.C. communities that have populations lower than 100,000.

They support job creation, economic growth and a high quality of living, the release states.

“It’s not my money, it’s not Mike’s money, it’s the taxpayer’s money just going back to taxpayers,” said Zimmer.

“My great-grandparents lived in Pouce Coupe, and with this proud family history I am pleased that our Government is investing in upgrading the wastewater treatment plant which will benefit our community by improving much needed local infrastructure. Our Government’s commitment to municipalities, big and small, has never been stronger. Through the New Building Canada Plan’s Small Communities Fund, we are investing in priority infrastructure projects that have a positive and lasting impact on the quality of life of British Columbia’s residents while helping create jobs and economic growth.”

“We look at all these projects and prioritize them as best we can, sometimes we have to say no, but we’ve been doing our best to make sure that the right ones get approved, and I think this is one of the good ones,” he said.

DAWSON CREEK - The sound of hammers striking and saws buzzing rings through the air at the Dawson Creek Exhibition Fair Grounds, as all hands are on deck getting ready for the “Greatest Show in the Peace.”

The Agricultural Show, Rodeo and Exhibition takes place from August 4 to 9 at the fair grounds just East of Dawson Creek.

This year the Exhibition will feature the always exciting Chuckwagon races, professional rodeo competitions, the ranch rodeo team event, trick riding, and many events just for kids such as a Picnic in the Park and a Sunflower growing contest.

New this year is the Exhibition’s participation in the Tough Enough to Wear Pink (TETWP) program.

Started by Katie Wheatley in California, the initiative shines a light on breast cancer and how it has affected the rodeo community, by raising awareness through various events and activities. For more information about TETWP and how to take part in fundraising visit www.toughenoughtowearpink.com.

The Exhibition will as always feature the fun rides and challenging games of the Midway, as well as live music and entertainment.

Fireworks will be on display at 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights, and don’t miss the Gospel Festival and Rising Star Contest.

The Kiddie Parade will take place on August 6, starting at the Memorial Arena parking lot at 6 p.m.

The Main Parade starts Friday at the Co-op Mall parking lot at 10 a.m.

For all information about Exhibition admissions, parking, camping and events, visit www.dawsoncreekfair.com.

Photo Credit Stacy Thomas Mike McPhail hard at work July 30, getting the walkways up to snuff at the Dawson Creek Exhibition Fair Grounds.

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