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Thumbs up! A drag racer at the Northern Lights Raceway in Fort St. John gives the thumbs up on Sun., June 15, 2014. The Father’s Day weekend races are always a hit, and this year’s event was no exception, with about 100 racers participating on Saturday, and about 120 on Sunday, according to Bryan Bates, track spokesman. In addition to great crowds and sunny weather, one of the highlights of the weekend was a track record setting run by Dale Pedersen, of Dawson Creek.
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FORT ST. JOHN – The green at heart will discuss recycling in the Peace River region, and the challenges and possibilities for implementing a curbside pickup program in Fort St. John, on Weds., June 25. The event, hosted by the Northern Environmental Action Team, is open to the public and will take place at Whole Wheat and Honey Café in Fort St. John at 7:00 p.m. Speakers Karen Mason-Bennett, with NEAT, Paulo Eichelberger with the Peace River Regional District, Ken Rodgers with the City of Fort St. John and Ken Griffins, with Eco Depot, will bring community
members up to speed on the Multi-Material B.C. program and how it affects residents of the Peace region. Curbside pickup is a strategic priority for the City of Fort St. John and discussions about implementing such a program have been going on since 2012. The city was poised to proceed, but before they did, new provincial legislation transferred the responsibility of recycled packaging and printed paper from local governments to industry. The businesses and producers that create waste became responsible for collecting and recycling it. Multi-Material British Columbia resulted, a non-profit organization financed by businesses. “There’s a lot of interest in it (curbside
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New fire truck pushed into D.C. hall JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - Honouring tradition, Dawson Creek’s 19 firefighters, eight volunteers and local representatives pushed their 20-year-old fire truck out of the Fire Hall on June 10, to make room for their new pumper truck. The new truck cost over $500,000, and took over a year to be made and delivered to the city. Although the truck weighs over 21 tonnes, staff had no trouble pushing the new truck back into the garage, but not before washing its wheels- as tradition dictates. “It’s a significant capital asset for our city and it’s really important in terms of that public safety aspect for our community. It’s just a celebration of the recognition of a new piece of very important equipment for the community,” said Mayor Dale Bumstead. Fire chief Gordon “Shorty” Smith said
that the truck push tradition started when fire engines were drawn by horses. “The horses had a difficult time backing up a unit, and they would disconnect the horses and push the fire truck into the station, but before you push it in you have to wash the wheel wells,” he said. As a part of the manufacturing agreement, Hub Fire Engines, who were responsible for building the new fire engine, will acquire the old truck (which they also manufactured) and the City will get a certain amount of money back. Smith said that the new truck comes with 20-years of technology upgrades that will help the department better serve the community. “You have better response capability. The truck is brand new, so it’s reliable. It also goes towards your insurance grading, has a higher pumping capacity, and it has to do with insurance in the community as well,” Smith said.
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DAWSON CREEK - The successes of aboriginal students in the South Peace were celebrated at a family appreciation night hosted by School District 59 and the AbContinued on Page 19. original Education Advisory Council, June 10. The evening included music by Let ‘Er’ Rip Country and Eric Ashdown, performances by the Northern Lights Drummers, jigging, traditional dances, and a free barbeque. The event also included presentations by school district staff, who showcased some of the initiatives they have been undertaking in aboriginal education. Vice-principal for aboriginal education in the district, Caron Jones, said that this is the first time they have hosted an event like this. She said that the appreciation night was born out of a need to engage parents about their students’ education. “The success of the kids, the stats that you saw Kathy [Sawchuk] share about graduation rates, and we have some graduation awards happening a little bit later on tonight,” said Jones about the event, hoping to engage parents. She said the entertainment, free food and door prizes were also meant to entice parPhoto Credit Jill Earl ents to attend. The entire fire department helps push the new fire truck into the station. Jones said that the district revamped their aboriginal education program approximately four years ago, “The The Crack Stops S Here” to include a relationshipALL ICBC COURTESY PAPERWORK based model CAR DONE ON SITE of learning, AVAILABLE grad coaching and 250-787-0032 m e n toring, Finning Frontage Road, Mile 47, Alaska Hwy
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Developing a vision for a growing Fort St. John ment that will make sure new development is located where the community wants it, and hold it to a design standard that is practical, implementable and suited to Fort St. John. At a breakfast meeting at the Pomeroy Hotel on Thurs., June 12, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and the City, Joaquin Karakas, senior city planner and urban designer from MODUS Planning, Design and Engagement, gave a presentation outlining Fort St. John’s unique challenges and the present stage of the planning process. “The Downtown Action Plan is a key branding document, it’s a key part of the economic development strategy for the downtown. When people are investing in the community, they want to see a plan, and they don’t want to see a huge thick document full of words, they want to see a clear, concise, practical vision. They want it to be visionary, but they want it to be practical. So that’s our task, as part of this process, is to balance vision and aspiration with what can be done reasonably and practically in the community,” said Karakas. Challenges to enacting that vision include Fort St. John’s lack of park and green space, and other pedestrian amenities in the downtown. “A lot of the public realm has been given away to car infrastructure, and that has resulted in a fairly poor pedestrian environment,” he said. “We’re not talking vast, natural parks, we’re talking some small focus but landscaped open spaces that are attractive and nice places to sit, and supported by adjacent activity.” Travel lane width is another factor to consider, as wide thoroughfares can encourage people to drive faster. It’s about ‘to-ness’ and not ‘through-ness’ for downtown, he said. As well, most of the infrastructure downtown will have
to be replaced in the coming decade or two. To make the revitalization a reality, there needs to be a cohesive, collaborative approach from all of the downtown players. “It needs downtown champions, folks like yourselves, business leaders in the community, mayor and council, senior management, and other community representatives who have a strong interest in the downtown,” said Karakas. A Downtown Action Team, made up of community members with a specific interest or knowledge of the downtown, has been created to help with the revitalization process. Business owners, social service providers and other organizations have come together to be those downtown champions. Discussions about downtown revitalization go back at least seven years, the duration that Dianne Hunter has been city manager. “The downtown issue has been an issue at every public meeting I’ve attended, every council meeting I’ve
It needs downtown champions, folks like yourselves . . . who have a strong interest in the downtown.
Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Joaquin Karakas, city planner and urban designer, discusses the revisioning of the downtown core in Fort St. John on Thurs., June 12, 2014.
BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – Downtown revitalization is underway as the city launches phase two of a community planning process to enhance the its economic, social and cultural core. The city is developing an Action Plan, a regulatory docu-
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BRONWYN SCOTT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – The Peace River Regional District sent a letter to the premier on Mon., May 27, requesting the overview system that usually applies to all major energy projects be applied to Site C. The request is in keeping with the Joint Review Panel’s recommendations numbered 47, 48 and 49, which directly suggest the B.C. Utilities Commission’s involvement for transparency and fairness. “We believe the public’s interests will be best served if, prior to any final decision being made, the Site C Project is referred to the British Columbia Utilities Commission for public hearings and Commission review of the Project’s costs and impacts on ratepayers,” the letter reads. The B.C.U.C. looks out for the interests of shareholders of energy related projects. It approves the construction of new facilities, and has the power to make legally binding rulings. They also review projects that Cabinet refers to them, a process that typically involves public hearings, a report and recommendations. However, the Clean Energy Act, established in April 2010, gave the B.C. government the power to exempt some projects from review by the provincial regulatory agency. Site C was removed from the com2547 f-a Trimmer Promo_Ad Mat_E.qxp_Layout 1 mission’s overview.
“I call it the Act of Hypocrisy . . . it was a very deliberate and sort of callous action as far as I’m concerned,” said Arthur Hadland, director for electoral Area C. Prior to the Clean Energy Act, the B.C.U.C. twice looked at and rejected the proposed Site C project. The first time, in the early 1980’s, the commission indicated that B.C. Hydro’s projections were excessive, and that Site C wasn’t needed. About a decade later Site C came before the B.C.U.C. again, and the commission indicated that it would be more effective to use a hydrocarbon source like natural gas. “Destroying the river value is neither green nor clean, and I think even the panel can see that,” Hadland said. “They could see that the energy projections for B.C. Hydro weren’t necessarily what they could see, and so they were asking for an independent review also.” The letter sent to Christy Clark was copied to all B.C. cabinet ministers, leaders of opposition parties, MP Bob Zimmer, South Peace MLA Mike Bernier, North Peace MLA Pat Pimm, and all Union of B.C. Municipality members. Since Premier Gordon Campbell announced on April 19, 2010, that Site C would proceed to Stage 3, there have been many justifications for the project, ranging from export to California to powering the Horn River Basin, to powering LNG plants at Kitimat,7:59 and AM supplying Mar/3/2014 Page 1 enough energy to power 450,000 homes.
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False alarms initiate bylaw discussions Fort St. John’s RCMP inspector Pat Elgan and Cpl. Jodi Shelkie requested that the Peace River Regional District implement a bylaw that would allow detachments in the area to fine residents for calls that are false alarms, triggered by residences’ security alarms. They report that between 2011 to 2013, the detachment responded to 270 false alarms in the rural areas. They said approximately 85 per cent of the calls they do respond to that are outside of the city are false. Shelkie said that it takes approximately 30 minutes to respond to a rural call, and that staff resources are better utilized elsewhere. Elgan and Shelkie believe that by implementing a bylaw, residents are more likely to take greater care with their alarm systems. They also believe that rural residents will go to greater lengths to ensure that the contracts they have with alarm companies are altered, so that the companies will contact neighbours first to check on the validity of the call, instead of the RCMP. The board has directed staff to research where there are similar bylaws in place. “The police are basically wasting their time,” said Byron Stewart, director for Fort St. John. Potential shale gas study for Pembina The Pembina Institute hopes to explore water quality, quantity and climate impacts of shale gas in the Peace region. They are proposing to study technologies and practices that could reduce environmental impacts, research government policies that could lead to greater adoption of the identified technologies and practices, and communicate their findings. The board agreed to write a letter supporting their work to the Real Estate Foundation of B.C., where they have cur-
Bylaw 1189 to be implemented, referendum rescinded Directors unanimously approved the recommendation brought forward by the Electoral Area Directors Committee, requesting that the content of Bylaw 1189, 1999 be re-instated, under a new name and number. The board also rescinded a resolution that they made late last year that directed them to prepare a referendum regarding the establishment of a building inspection bylaw. “We feel this is what our residents have asked for,” said Jerrilyn Schembri, director of Area E.
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On Wednesday, June 4th I walked out of school. Now if you knew me, you’d know that this isn’t something that I do on a regular basis. I’m a good student, and a good education is something I value and believe is very important. Walking out of school wasn’t my excuse to “skip” nor was it easy for me. But I believe in my cause and believe that students should have a voice too. We’re tired of being stuck in the middle of this constant dispute between the BCTF and the government. It isn’t fair that we are silenced when it’s our education at stake. It isn’t fair that our school says are being cancelled, especially at this time of year, when exams are right around the corner. And it isn’t fair that our voices aren’t being heard.
I understand that walking out of school doesn’t seem like a reasonable way to handle things when it’s the lack of schooling that’s the problem. Yes, there are other ways we could protest, but leaving school made a big impression and got the attention of both the BCTF and the government. Students from all over the province stood in front of their schools with signs to show that their opinions matter too. If we didn’t walk out, or protested with something such as a “sit in”, the public wouldn’t have even seen us, nor would it have drawn as much attention. It needs to be understood that we are not “choosing a side” but we have a side of our own. I’m not just referring to the students when I say that a great number of people
would like to see both sides come to an agreement soon. We are people too. We are all equals. We have something to say, and we will not be silenced. On Wednesday, June 4th, I walked out of school. I walked out because I care for my education, and I have rights. I walked out because I wanted to make a difference. Thank you for reading this letter, and hope that you will take my words into consideration. Celina Fequet Hudson’s Hope
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May was definitely a very busy month. After working with Northern Health I was pleased that they agreed to place a moratorium on the sale of the Peace River Haven facility until August 1st to allow interested non-profit organizations to put forth a bid to purchase this property. Any proposals made regarding the facility should be made via the realtor and done using the formal real estate process and listing agreement that is in place. Information about the building is available from the realtor. At the beginning of May I attended the North Central Local Government Association Convention and AGM in Fort St. John and joined officials from all levels of government, First Nations, and industry representatives. The theme of this year’s convention, “Share the Energy”, tied in nicely with the Government’s current LNG Buy BC initiative and shared relevant and timely information with representatives from the Northern BC communities that are affected in some way by the discovery, production, shipping and delivery of energy sources.
On May 9th I attended the South Peace Arts Society’s Annual Art Auction Gala. I have attended this event for many years and every year I am so impressed at the amazing talent that we have in the South Peace region. If you have never attended one of these fabulous events I strongly encourage you to mark it on your calendars for next year. Received some great news from the Ministry of Transportation for our region this month. A $1.4 million contract has been awarded to increase the clearance height under the East Pine Bridge, 32 kilometres east of Chetwynd. The project involves reconstructing 500 meters of Highway 97; lowering the highway by 35 centimetres. This will increase the clearance from 5 metres to 5.35 metres. As B.C.’s primary north-south route, Highway 97 is an integral part of the provincial highway network for the transport of goods and services, as well as commuters and tourists. Increasing the East Pine Overpass clearance will allow higher and larger loads to pass through and provide transport operators a direct route
between Chetwynd and Dawson Creek, avoiding lengthy detours to Hudson’s Hope or Tumbler Ridge. Work is set to begin in June and be completed by the end of September. I attended the sold out second annual International LNG in BC Conference in Vancouver with many other B.C. community leaders, First Nation leaders, educators, environmental leaders, elected officials and LNG proponents from around the world. This year’s theme – Powering a Strong Economy: British Columbia’s LNG in the Global Market – focused on building the LNG industry in B.C. with strong partnerships between B.C. and world. I was pleased to greet the students from Dawson Creek Secondary School that joined the Youth Experience at the LNG Conference. This unique experience allowed them to learn about liquefied natural gas (LNG) and jobs in the industry, get hands-on experience using heavy equipment and simulators, identify career paths that reflect their skills and interests and interact with B.C. post-secondary institutions and explore
what programs they have to offer related to the LNG industry. At the end of the month I was really excited to host and help tour the students from Little Prairie Elementary School around the Legislature. It is not often that I am lucky enough to have students from my riding come and visit while I am in Victoria so it sure made for a special day for me. During the month of June I will be traveling the Province discussing the LNG Buy BC program and job opportunities for people in BC so, while I will be away most of the month, I am still going to make sure I am available for constituents via telephone, email or Facebook and I am hoping to continue to be in the riding most Fridays and Saturdays. Please be sure to contact Cindy at the office (250-782-3430) to arrange a time to meet with me or have me attend any function. Thanks again for the opportunity to represent you. Mike Bernier, MLA – Peace River South
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Access issues highlighted during BBQ JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - The City of Dawson Creek and the Dawson Creek Society for Community Living hosted their annual Access Awareness barbecue last Wednesday to a hungry crowd of approximately 80 people. The event was meant to raise awareness about accessibility issues in the city. “There’s physical barriers and then there’s the invisible barriers, like people’s attitudes towards accessibility,” said Marsha Cannon, director of residential services for the Society for Community Living. “Just get out, get chatty with people, and talk about accessibility, which is really nice because we’re seeing a lot of people coming through,” she said. Cannon also listed access to technology and communication barriers as other issues. During the event, attendees were welcome to contribute to a public art piece that will displayed next year in an art show for Community Inclusion Month.
Members of the society also kickedoff their video project. Over the next few weeks, they will be shooting a video of their members dancing to Happy by Pharrell Williams, at various locations throughout the city. “We’re going all throughout town. We’ll be at the library this week, the fire hall, the
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pool, and then we’ll just be around town,” Cannon said, inviting all community members to participate. Cannon is also looking for volunteers with video editing experience. “The thought behind it is that no matter who you are, we all dance the same. No matter what language you speak, disability or no disability, everyone dances the same, and it’s just going to showcase that in a fun kind of way,” she said.
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Open House and Invitation to Comment Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Ltd. (PRGT), a wholly owned subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines Limited, is proposing an approximately 900 km natural gas pipeline from near the District of Hudson’s Hope to the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG liquefied natural gas export facility on Lelu Island, within the District of Port Edward. PRGT has submitted its application to obtain an environmental assessment certificate, which is required before any work can be undertaken on the proposed project. The BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) invites public comment on the application during the public comment period, which runs from May 26, 2014 to July 10, 2014. EAO accepts public comments through the following ways: •
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PRGT is also preparing a park boundary adjustment application for the Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park. Information on the application will be available at each of the open houses. A summary of the application and comment link is available at www.princerupertgas.com. Public comments on the application will be accepted between May 26 to July 10, 2014. A summary of comments will be provided to BC Parks. For more information, please call the PRGT information line at 1.855.253.0099 or email princerupertgas@transcanada.com Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there!
June 23 – Hudson’s Hope Open House Community Hall 10310 Kyllo Street, Hudson’s Hope June 24 – Mackenzie Open House St. Peter’s Church Hall 599 Skeena Drive, Mackenzie June 25 – Fort St. James Open House Music Maker’s Hall 255 2nd Avenue East, Fort St. James
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never knew a scientist before he went to university. “The idea was it would be part of the training that the graduate students received, where they would go to some small community where they normally didn’t have much access to scientists and spend a month as a scientist in residence,” he said. His proposal was rejected, but the Faculty of Science, which signed off on his grant proposal, liked the idea and reached out to companies and organizations for funding to pilot it. Encana agreed, which made it possible for a graduate student to spend a month visiting elementary and high schools in and around Fort Nelson. In May 2013, Ph.D. student Angela Crane served as the lab rat, and smoothed the way for her colleagues in the years to come. “When I went up, nobody knew anything about it, we had this idea and we didn’t know how it would pan out, how it would actually be executed,” said Crane. There were challenges. Firstly, the boxes of equipment and materials she’d sent arrived late. “My first two days in Fort Nelson, I didn’t have anything. So I had to go to the supermarket and on the fly make up demos, and be like, what can I do with what I can buy in Fort Nelson?” She made it work, but was again left scrambling when she learned it would take a month for her liquid nitrogen to arrive. Her supplier managed to get it there, but
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RCMP puts on bike rodeos at schools, but they seized the occasion to give that extra bit of practice, and for kids who may have missed out. “Kids need to be comfortable on their bikes to be safe, because they need to be able to ride with one hand and signal, so cars know where they’re going,” said Shelkie. Local collector Mike King brought historical RCMP attire for display, and was there to discuss some of his cherished pieces. King has been collecting anything to do with horses for the last 30 years, and the RCMP falls into that category, as they are mounted police. One of the items he brought was one of the last used RCMP toboggans, and on the front of it is the service number of Sandy Saunderson, a long time mounted policeman who bred sled dogs. The well known company Saundersons Electric was
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started by his son, King said. The last sled dog patrol went from Old Crow to Fort McPherson in 1969, said King, and although he can’t be sure that his sled was used there, his is an original and is the same make as those that did. Historical RCMP tunics were also on display, one of which was issued for the contingent that was to attend Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Parade and celebration in London in 1897. Another was an exact replica of a cap and tunic that was worn by the Royal North-West Mounted Police Overseas Cavalry Draft, part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force in 1918-1919, which served overseas in World War I. Cpl. Cecil Ward was part of this unit and the replica was decorated with many of his personal accoutrements. King purchased many of his items from Cpl. Ward’s grandson.
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The Board invites area residents to attend the meeting to meet the Directors and become more familiar with the functions of the Peace River Regional District. Regional Districts were established in the province of B.C. for three primary purposes: 1. to represent residents of the (unincorporated) electoral areas on local government issues; 2. to provide the political and administrative frameworks necessary for member municipalities and electoral areas to collaborate in the joint provision of services such as solid waste management, 9-1-1 emergency call answering service, emergency planning, regional parks, etc.; and About the Peace River Regional District The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) and Hospital District (PRRHD) boundaries encompass approximately 12 million hectares (120,000 square kilometres) in northeastern BC. A population of 63,000 resides in seven incorporated municipalities (City of Fort St. John, City of Dawson Creek, District of Chetwynd, District of Taylor, District of Hudson’s Hope, District Municipality of Tumbler Ridge, Village of Pouce Coupe, and four rural electoral areas (B, C, D and E). Find out more about the Peace River Regional District at www.prrd.bc.ca. Media Contact: Fran Haughian, Communications Manager/ Commission Liaison Email: Fran.haughian@prrd.bc.ca Ph: 250-785-8084 or Cell: 250-784-4328
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there were 470 students in trades dual-credit programs, 449 students in non-trades dualcredit courses, 185 successful completions Continued from Page 11. in secondary school apprenticeships, an 82 Twenty five courses are offered through per cent graduation rate in trades and a 90 the program, they include: applied busi- per cent graduation rate in non-trades. “The focus of Northern Opportunities ness technology, early childhood education, is to provide seamless transitions between health care assistant, oil and gas field operaeducation and careers, whether that career tions, plumbing, welding, electrician, caris trades, vocations, or university transpentry, biology, criminology and visual arts. “Trained in the north to stay in the north,” fer focus. Students can get a head start of their post-secondary education, training said Maurer. “This partnership which represents major and career. This means more students stay industry in the area, the school districts and in school by providing the opportunities, the college has had a major impact and re- knowledge, and experience they need to be ally is going to be the foundation for us mov- successful,” said Lyon. “The important thing about that is they are ing forward as we try to ensure we have the doing it while they are staying in their home workers needed as growth moves forward in communities,” he added. our area,” he said. Maurer said that not all students are hardLyon reports that between 2009 and 2013, wired to learn at a desk; some prefer hands on learning. “Their passion was awakened when they stepped into a dual-credit program,” he said, repeating what he’s heard from students who have completed the program. Bird said while some students may drop-out to gain high-paying employment in the industry, companies are looking for employees that have completed high school Photo Credit Jill Earl and pre-employment programs. Bryant Bird and Brad Lyon address city council, June 9.
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it was “a little bit on the tight deadline,” she said. She’d done demonstrations before, but being a scientist in residence was the first time she’d ever had to think about material quantities, and how to execute experiments outside of a lab setting. Without fume hoods, which suck smoke out of the air, she resorted to doing the fiery demonstrations outside at recess. Despite those hurdles, she loved her time in Fort Nelson. “I had the best month maybe of my life there,” she said. “Everyone was super, super nice, super friendly . . . the year I went up, I subletted at a teacher’s house, and it was just awesome, the sense of community there is just insane. It’s really, really a positive thing that they’ve got going for them,” she said. It was so well received that School District 81 matched funding from Encana, which allowed for two students to go the second year, Zimmerman and Conroy. This time around Crane took on the role of program coordinator, so the graduate
students, busy with their own courses and teacher assistantships, didn’t have to worry about arranging for their supplies or finding living arrangements. The response they’ve had from the community has been remarkable, and students have been sending letters of appreciation, and even reaching out for science advice. “Just because you leave, you haven’t left, you can still be a resource for these kids who maybe have an interest in going into science,” Crane said. Half a year after she had returned to Vancouver, she received an email from a student who was having trouble with her science fair project. Clark did some research on her topic and gave her tips. She had wanted the opinion of a real scientist, something she might not have been able to get before the Scientist in Residence program, and Crane was more than happy to be her connection. Going forward, the goal is to expand to other communities across the province, but that growth depends on funding and whether or not they can find more sponsors.
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Communities welcome columbarium to cemetery JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - The Sunrise Valley Mountain View Cemetery Association celebrated with community members from Farmington, Bessborough, and Sunrise Valley on June 10, as the installation of a columbarium, which holds ashes, was recently completed. Although the majority of the installation occurred last fall, the association held a workbee last Saturday to put the finishing touches on the columbarium. The association decided to dedicate the columbarium to the pioneers that homesteaded the land. “They are the ones that started all this, and it’s our history,” said Ginny Simlik, president of the association. During the dedication, Simlik thanked Spectra Energy for their generous donation that enabled the association to purchase the 96-spot granite columbarium. The project cost approximately $20,000, and the Peace River Regional District also donated funding for the project. Simlik said that Spectra approached the association and expressed an interest in doing something for them. “We thought we would give it a try and put in a request for a columbarium and we got it,” she said, adding that it only took a year to receive their request. The cemetery is approaching 80 years old. The land was originally donated by Art Studley, who now rests within Sunrise Valley Mountain View Cemetery. The grounds are maintained by the association and the volunteers they enlist to help cut the grass, trim the trees, look after grave
Photo Credit Jill Earl The new columbarium offers room for 96 remains. digging services, leveling headstones and planting flowers. “There’s always something to do,” said member Rod Strasky. The association was officially formed in 2011 and has two members from each of the three communities on the board. Simlik said that the cemetery was first taken care of by the Women’s Institute, and informally by community members. She said the association formed because the management of the cemetery was in “limbo.” Simlik is happy to report that no one has utilized the columbarium yet.
D.C. contest on the hunt for pictures JILL EARL news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - June is ‘be a tourist in your own town month’ in Dawson Creek, and to encourage residents to explore what the city has to offer, Tourism Dawson Creek has launched a brand new contest. The Dawson Creek Photo Scavenger Hunt will challenge residents to decode seven riddles leading participants to secret locations. Once there, they will take a photo and upload it to Instagram using the hashtag #CaptureYDQ. “I hope residents and visitors alike find the new Photo Scavenger Hunt to be fun, family friendly and motivating. I want people to see this as a way to explore our community in a new way – through the lens of their camera or smart-
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Gas Tax Allocation Over the next five years, the City is expected to receive $2,679,893 from the Province of B.C. and the Federal Government in Gas Tax Funding. Through their agreement, the City is eligible to receive funding for projects that aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, provide cleaner air and cleaner water. This year, the City is expecting to receive $515,356, and has allocated that funding towards a boiler replacement and towards the fire training site. Funding for the next four years are scheduled to be put towards upgrading sidewalks. In 2013, the City received $492,980. Projects included: Pioneer Village Upgrades, NAR Station Upgrades, Green Building Leaders, City Hall’s Boiler Line, a Power Smart Energy Study for Kin Arena, the Transportation Plan and the fire training site.
CKCA may recognize KPAC contributor Council has approved the request from the City’s Recognition Committee to designate a wall within the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts to provide recognition to those who have made significant contributions to the arts community. They also approved that the City Recognition Awards Policy be amended to include “the placement of a recognition plaque on the Wall of Recognition at a City
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Some features of the new truck include a quieter cab (important for hearing radio calls), more horsepower in the engine, a system that warns when the side doors are open which can help prevent lost equipment and a computer with internet access. “We can pull up information for the call that we are go-
facility” under the types of awards that can be distributed. The City received a letter from the Kiwanis Club, stating that they had approved funds to purchase a picture or plaque commemorating Jens Liebgott’s contribution to the Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre, hoping that it would be hung in CKCA when it opens. Liebgott served as the president of the Kiwanis Club in 1979 and was the president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1988. In the letter to the City, Walter Schoen said that Liebgott was instrumental in establishing KPAC when the School District terminated music programs. Since then, the Centre has offered music and dance lessons, and has hosted pottery classes, karate classes, weavers, child care and public functions. CKCA’s Design Committee will have the final say on whether or not Liebgott will be included on the Wall of Recognition.
Benched bench to be reinstalled A bench will be installed at the bus stop located west of 10th Street on 103rd Ave., outside of the building that once housed the Bargain Shop. Resident Grace Loucks sent council a letter and petition in May last year, requesting the installation. A staff report noted that a bench was previously in this location, but was removed in 2009 as a result of a letter from Bargain Shop manager Denise Silk. Silk said that the bench was being used by individuals not using the transit system and became an area for loitering. Mayor Dale Bumstead said that the bench would provide a proper resting spot for transit users.
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Council has approved a temporary use permit to Loiselle Investments Ltd. for a hydro equipment and supply storage yard with a temporary office trailer and parking area for a maximum period of 18 months. The property for 2041 and 2101 of Alaska Avenue will be used by BC Hydro as they begin ongoing maintenance on the wooden power poles in Dawson Creek and the surrounding area. A BC Hydro representative said that they would be replacing approximately 154 poles in the area.
Millings donated to Bear Mountain Ski Hill The ground up asphalt that will be produced from the road upgrades on 102nd Ave. will be donated to the Bear Mountain Ski Hill to use for repairs on their existing parking lot. While City generally reuses the millings in place of gravel for maintenance in lanes, parking lots and gravel streets, council approved the donation to the Skill Hill because their society relies on community support. Directors of infrastructure and sustainable development, Kevin Henderson, said that the millings were valued at approximately $30,000.
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Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott A race track official gets the guys and girls ready in the burnout box, where drag racers warm up their tires, at Northern Lights Raceway on Sun., June 15, 2014.
Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Golfer Dane Smith takes a swing at the Lone Wolf Golf Course on Fri., June 13, where there was a Crime Stoppers Golf Tournament.
Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Braeden Marshal, a father and sons rock trio, performing at On the Rocks in Fort St. John on Sat., June 14.
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Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Cpl. Jodi Shelkie shows off one of the last used RCMP toboggans at the RCMP open house on Tues., June 10, 2014. The toboggan belongs to local collector Mike King from Rose Prairie.
Photo Credit Bronwyn Scott Callan Foster, 5, practices his biking skills at the RCMP open house in Fort St. John on Tues., June 10.
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