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WELCOME TO LONGWORTH, THE TOWN THAT TIME FORGOT CHRISTINE HINZMANN 97/16 staff

It’s 10 o’clock on a Monday morning and the old Longworth school house, now the post office, is a hub of activity.

There are two cars and an ATV in the parking lot.

For a town with a population of 21.

“Looks like it’s going to be busy,” Post mistress Robin Wills says with a smile, scanning the four other people in the room.

There are long tables set in a square in the middle of the room with chairs at the ready. There are handmade quilts, crocheted blankets, handknit scarves, cloth dolls, rustic postcards and fruit preserves on display along the walls.

Everything’s for sale.

The coffee station is in the far corner and most everyone eventually makes their way to it.

As more people trickle in, they deposit their contributions on the table. Cookies in a Tupperware container, banana bread on a paper plate, fancy cookies in a tin.

About a dozen people settle in for a chat over coffee.

This is what it looks like three mornings a week in Longworth, 160 km east of Prince George.

There’s talk of someone needing eggs, another’s hand goes up signalling she’s got some to spare.

The give and take of a 21-person town already starts to show.

“If I had a tape recorder I could push play right now because we’re going to hear the same old stories,” Robin teases.

But those stories are new to some people at the table. Dave, a retired forest service worker from Clearwater who spent a short time in Longworth in 1959, has stopped by to visit. He’s on a road trip to Alaska and thought he’d make the trek to see the town that made such an impression so long ago.

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Above: Robin Wills is the Longworth post mistress. Below: The Longworth Community Hall.

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Longworth is 99 years old and the big news is the townspeople are talking about hosting an open house next summer to celebrate the centennial.

There’s going to be a barbecue and the invitation is open for anyone who might be interested. There’s no date set yet but all those details will be put in place soon.

In its heyday, when logging was in full swing in the 30s and 40s, there were upwards of 1,000 people living there. Longworth started as a stop on the Eastline of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, before it became the Canadian National Railway. The train station was demolished in 1969. Longworth lies between Sinclair Mills and Penny and had a smaller sawmill than the one at Penny.

Longworth is located on the northeast side of the Fraser River.

There was no water or power in Longworth until the road was built in 1989.

Before that, people had to cross the river to get in and out of Longworth. Phone service wasn’t available until 1999.

One resident disagreed about one thing.

“Grace and I have always had running water,” Les Apps deadpans.

“Put the water in the bucket and run,” Les and Grace chime together and laugh.

It’s the longest “running” joke between them.

The McCoy brothers – Bob, 77, and Dave, 79 – are sitting with their friends at the table reminiscing about the days they would have to load their inebriated teacher into a wheelbarrow at their house because they were too little to pack her to her house any other way. They were about 10 and 12 years old at the time.

Bob and Dave, along with brother Wayne, 76, have lived in Longworth most

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Longworth resident Bob McCoy points to himself in a school photo from 1954-55 that hangs in the Longworth post office. The post office is now located in the building which used to be the school. of their lives and say they wouldn’t have it any other way.

Back in the day, the brothers helped build and maintain ice roads in the winter. Plank roads were built in the muddy spring and fall to get the logs out of the forest and onto the railway cars.

A unique kind of fun was had right up until the 80s as residents pushed their luck in the spring to see if they could cross the river with their vehicle on the ice road one last time before break up.

People could be seen driving across the partially melted ice road with their doors open ready to make a quick getaway if things went sideways.

There was lots of talk about having to pull each other out of the shallows if they got stuck, borrowing a loader if it was a bigger truck that needed a tow.

Many a tale started with “remember when we had to pull so-and-so out of the river that time?”

Many a tale ended with “that was so

much fun.”

Some of the stories of how people got to Longworth are quite rare in their own right.

Gundula Myer-Eppler Rabien’s dad, Hans, literally flipped a coin in Berlin.

The choice was North or South America.

Once that was settled, he then turned a map over and poked a needle through it. She has had a 65-year love affair Continued on page 4

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with Longworth ever since those fateful choices were made.

She grew up there and then spent 35 years in Germany only to return because she was homesick and has now spent the last 10 years in Longworth. She’s leaving her beloved home for the last time to return to Germany permanently because of her 22-year-old daughter Fiona’s extensive medical needs.

Viv Tolley is a former Floridian whose truck driving younger brother passed through Longworth years ago. He laid eyes on Big Jim Tolley and knew he was the fellow for his widowed sister.

“My brother came back to Florida to tell me about this bachelor-person up there,” Viv says with mischief in her eyes.

“He knew I liked the country and I liked the quiet, and knew that I would like to live like they did 80 to 100 years ago and he led me up here and showed me the beautiful views.”

She drove her big motorhome from Florida to Longworth in 1994 and has lived there ever since.

Viv is proud to say she’s the oldest female in Longworth at 80 years old.

“It’s the most beautiful place in the

world,” Viv says about Longworth. And she should know, she said, because she’s been all over Europe and even visited the Swiss Alps and still knows it’s the most beautiful place.

Big Jim and Viv are snowbirds and travel to Florida to be with her children every winter.

“We’ve got a wild bunch up here,” Viv says, looking around the table at her many friends.

Les and Grace Apps bought property in Longworth in the 80s and moved to it full time when Les retired in 1997.

When people moved into the area before the road was built in 1989, it was trips across the river but that didn’t stop them from wanting their vehicles and toys brought over.

One guy wanted his motorcycle on the other side of the river and the weight was too much for the boat. It sunk.

“Big Jim and I spent three or four days going down the river with hooks before we found it,” Les says. “We got the motorcycle and brought it to shore between two boats. They drained it out and had it going the next day.”

Talk turns to the days when babies were born on kitchen tables and neighbours would gather to help. When one young mother tried to make it to town to have her baby, he was born on the train and the town nicknamed him Caboose.

That memory brings on a hearty laugh from those gathered around the table.

It’s a different kind of lifestyle where everyone relied on one another to succeed and not much has changed that way.

“Most everyone comes for coffee on days the post office is open and when someone doesn’t show up for a while, we all check in with each other and if no one has heard from that person then someone will go pay a visit to make sure they’re OK,” Robin explains.

It’s an aging population in Longworth now.

“Pretty much 99 per cent of the population of Longworth is over 50 years old,” Robin says.

In the most recent years the community has supported each other in many ways,

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Longworth resident Dave McCoy.

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Longworth resident Viv Tolley. not only coming together for coffee to check in with each other three times a week but also to celebrate special occasions together like Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. They gather at the Community Hall, the only other public building in Longworth, besides the school

house turned post office.

“There’s always a poltuck for special occasions,” Gundula says. “And the Eastline often does stuff together.”

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are all along the Fraser River.

“Our Christmas potluck is huge,” Gundula says.

The community hall saw about 80 people in it last year.

“And all the kiddies get gifts,” she adds.

During the dinner, one or two quilts get raffled off and proceeds go towards the children’s gifts for the next year.

“The great thing about it is that you just about know everybody from here to Prince George,” Robin says. “We all know each other’s names and where we live and it’s almost like you feel they just live down the road.”

Gundula had a little dog come visit her place just the other day. All it took was a few phone calls to her neighbours and the owner was found and reunited with his dog within minutes, she says.

“During any kind of crisis everybody bands together,” Grace says. She recalled a fire taking a neighbour’s home years ago and within days residents had given enough materials to build again and then they did.

During the winter, many of the women meet weekly for a traditional quilting bee.

“The women get together to make the (raffled) quilts and we shovel the driveway,” Les smiles.

Instead of going anywhere else, organizers of events in Sinclair Mills will come to Longworth and buy the handmade items for the draws they hold as fundraisers, Robin says.

From June to September, the Eastline Market is held in Willow River, 70 minutes’ drive from Longworth. Several members of the small town sell their homemade wares every week while others travel there to support them. In

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Horses pull logs near Longworth circa 1930‚ other words, the same items for sale at the Eastline Market are also available at the Longworth post office. So instead of making purchases at the post office just an ATV ride away, neighbours and friends all travel to the market more than an hour away.

Bob McCoy’s wife Iris sells handwoven

mats, purses, vegetables and preserves at her booth at the market while Robin and husband Terry set up a booth to showcase her handmade quilts, jams, jellies and eggs when she’s got them.

The Tolleys make the drive down to the market and buy from them and visit with friends.

“I would much rather buy homemade jams and jellies from the local people than anything they have in a store in town because nothing there is nearly as good as the homemade stuff,” Viv says.

“And you’re helping your neighbours out at the same time. It really is a beautiful way of life.”

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Longworth resident Les Apps.

Longworth resident Gundula Meyer-Eppler.

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This could be it, Canada.

At least that’s what Red Green is saying about his upcoming cross-country tour that starts later this month.

Steve Smith, who plays Red Green, will make his way to the Vanier Hall stage Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. for the last time.

“This will be my last tour and the worst thing that could happen is that you realize your last tour should’ve been your last tour,” Smith said. “So this is good.”

Smith can’t say enough about his love for live performance on stage.

“It is absolutely the best, hands down, 1000 per cent ahead of anything else,” Smith said.

He said he thoroughly enjoyed doing the television show, writing his books and newspaper columns.

“They’re all good - they’re all pleasant experiences for me but the live stage thing - if I’d have realized I would have done it long ago,” Smith said. “It’s not something I came up through - I wasn’t a stand up comic and I never did theatre or anything so in 2010 when I went on stage as Red Green that was the first time I’d ever really done that.”

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Steve Smith as Red Green Smith said it is a really personal thing to get up on stage in front of a live audience.

“And there’s no other agenda,” Smith explained. “I didn’t bring an audience in for the purpose of using them to create something that I’m going to market after I’m done, like a television show. It’s not about lighting or makeup or anything. It would’ve happened the same way 1,000 years ago. It’s just somebody getting up and trying to entertain other people as if they were in a living room or a kitchen or a theatre. I was shocked at how much I really enjoyed it.”

Smith said he had to be honest. It’s not cheap to go see him.

“So people who are ambivalent about me aren’t there, so it’s not like this is a cold call,” Smith said. “I’m not getting up at a comedy club where they don’t know me. The audience has already, by buying a ticket, showed some appreciation for my bizarre sense of humour. So that kind of gives you the green light.”

(Not sure if the pun was intended there - “Green” light.)

“The challenge is in the first night or two after that you kind of know how you’re doing,” Smith said. “I can’t create five minutes worth of material and then go to the comedy club to try it out. It just doesn’t work for Red Green. So I step on stage with 90 minutes of stuff that’s

never been said to anybody and hope that most of it goes well.”

And if if doesn’t then adjustments are made and sometimes it’s just the opposite.

“Then there are other things, believe it or not, that you thought were kind of throwaways that were very well received, so you’ve got to give them a little room to breathe,” Smith said. “So, yeah, there are adjustments all the way along but it’s honestly not much - it’s not five per cent. It’s not that much. I know what my point of view is and the audience seems to like that.”

When it comes to comedy, it can’t be your greatest hits, Smith said.

“So this is all fresh and brand new,” he added. He’s shot some new video.

He’s got three of the characters from the show phoning in, there’s handyman tips, advice on how to talk to your spouse and words of wisdom for teenagers on how to get that first date.

“I end the show with a wish for the audience and that’s gone over really well,” Smith said.

“The under current of the whole thing is gratitude and good-bye.”

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DAHL LAKE A BEAUTY TO BEHOLD O JOURNEY THROUGH MY LENS BILL CAMPBELL

I would not be shocked if I was the only person on the lake that day. The lake has enough size though that even with multiple people out there is a good chance you may not notice each other. Only non-motorized vessels are allowed on Dahl Lake, which helps to maintain the feeling of total solitude. As you delve further into the arms of the lake, you will discover a couple of small islands that could make for some fun exploration or even an ideal spot for lunch.

Daylight was fading fast and I decided to return into the channel and head back towards the access area on Norman Lake. I gave myself one more chance at catching a fish while I watched the sunset. The sky lit up and sun rays burst through the clouds.

Once the sun dropped below the horizon, a distinct line of blue cut across the sky upwards like old fashioned spotlights at a theatre entrance. I took a few more casts just to give me more reason to soak it all in and then I headed in.

Dahl Lake is accessed from the Norman Lake Road which is approximately 43 km west of Prince George on Highway 16, then follow Norman Lake Road approximately 14k m. A sign to the left side of the road marks the entrance for Dahl Provincial Park. Access to Dahl is gained from the east end of Norman Lake by either boat or a short hike along the shore.

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ne of my favourite things about Prince George and its surrounding area has to be that despite living here since the ‘90s, I am still learning of new places of beauty and wonder around us all the time. I feel extremely fortunate to have relatively easy access to so many spots that allow us to get immersed in nature – places that help create a feeling of being miles away from it all when we really haven’t traveled far.

One of these places that I was recently introduced to is Dahl Lake Provincial Park.

To get into Dahl Lake, one must either hike from the east end of Norman Lake or launch a canoe or kayak from that point.

My choice for this adventure into Dahl was to kayak. As you follow the shore of Norman Lake about 300 metres up the shoreline the reeds become thicker and you can see a channel open. Once you enter the almost tunnel-like channel of greenery growing from the water, keep your eyes open for an eagle at his favourite perch atop one of the tall trees lining the shore.

As you begin to navigate further, the channel begins to feel like your very own portal to another world. There is a very remote and wild feel in the air. Dense forest grows to the water’s edge, with trails beaten down from the activity of busy beavers. Patches of lily pads poke their way out of the water with bright yellow blossoms acting like runway lights directing you into Dahl Lake. Around each corner, wildlife makes its presence known, ducks scurry from their perch on a half-submerged log, a pair of flicker woodpeckers chase each other from branch to branch, fish jump and eagles and osprey both make their call.

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s we study history, we see many mistakes which have been made. We also see many great successes. What creates this difference?

At the core of each person, there are guiding principles. We innately know that love, kindness, humility, truth and compassion are paramount and our ability to embrace these ideals impacts the direction of the world around us. We can also choose to ignore them and focus on baser instincts.

When we look back over the 19th and 20th centuries, we see that many people embraced a strong belief in conquest.

They held that it was their destiny to conquer and develop the world. They idealized industrialization and militarization.

Global development is not a bad thing in and of itself. When we look around our homes and public buildings, we see that it has helped to create a very comfortable way of living for millions of people.

The problem comes when we forget that there are deeper and more profound values. Jesus asked, “For what shall it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and lose

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his own soul?” How ironic that many of those who pillaged the world did so in the name of this same Jesus.

The truth is that it is not difficult to learn to manipulate the situations around us in the short-term. When we do so without taking the time to reflect on deeper truths, however we cause unnecessary suffering.

All great religions and philosophies stress the importance of love. To love means to have respect and compassion, to be able to forgive. In loving, we need to seek truth and live with integrity. We value ourselves and we also value our neighbours.

What is interesting is that living this way is also the path to true greatness. The leaders we most admire are those who have learned to exemplify love. We may

praise those who led conquests, but the ones we hold in highest esteem are those who embraced compassion and forgiveness.

It is not difficult to look at our history and see the mistakes which were made.

We are still paying the price for the crimes of colonialism. We see economic hardship, political instability, rampant racism, wars and refugees in many former colonies. We also see people dealing with the intergenerational trauma which has been the result of our conquest.

It is also not difficult to see what greatness really is. ommon missionaries exposed the horrendous exploitation of the Congo Free State by King Leopold II of Belgium. Mohandas Gandhi led a peaceful revolution which caused the world’s most powerful empire to be dissolved.

He also inspired Martin Luther King Jr. to challenge legalized racism in the United States.

Though weapons are necessary from time to time, universal wisdom teaches us that they can only be used in extreme circumstances. The same goes for prisons.

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There was a huge brouhaha over an article published in the Vancouver Sun recently. The article questioned how well very different people can actually live and thrive together in a free and democratic society. A quick check on the author Mark Hecht reveals he teaches at Mount Royal University and works to prevent child sex exploitation internationally. Hecht cited various studies and came to a conclusion I do not agree with but I am not sure that we help improve our country by shutting down the conversation.

I grew up a visible minority in a closed community. Survival of the community became the highest value and, one by one, the good founding values had to give way to the “New Great Purpose” – the survival of the community and its traditions. Outsiders were considered beneath us. We were told not to be tarnished by brushing against those who did not share our traditions.

The exclusion and isolation, believed necessary for the survival of the community, meant that everyone was taught by the self-appointed and appointed elders of our community to “ask no questions, see no issues, express no concerns.”

Questions presented a danger to the status quo. Questions and ideas become the enemy.

I remember the laughable arrogance of the most backward people in my community. The sad thing is often those people became the most influential, because lacking the freedom to dialogue about things that mattered, the loud, angry voices of the fanatics provided a feeling of self-righteousness.

I left, because I couldn’t see raising my kids with that kind of worldview.

In my reading of Hecht’s article, it seemed to me that he was attempting to address the issues that can and, in my case did, occur in some immigrant communities. It is interesting to read the rebuttal, by Robert Falconer, that the chastised Sun published. I can easily believe Falconer’s quoted statistic that 93 per cent of immigrants have a strong or

Demonizing others does not make us safe.

We can only change the world for the better if we embrace our higher ideals.

When we love and respect ourselves and others, we see that there really are ways where everyone can thrive. There is more than enough good in this world for everyone and every person has the potential for greatness.

Quite honestly, this is why I have devoted my career to education. By creating an atmosphere of mutual respect, I am able to draw out the greatness in those around me. These are not just ideals; they are guiding principles which lead to success.

What is true in the classroom is true in the world around us. Whether we are leading teams of thousands of people or working independently, when we hold fast to the higher human principles, we will overcome all obstacles and live to our greatest potential.

— Gerry Chidiac is a champion for social enlightenment, inspiring others to find their greatness in making the world a better place. For more of his writings, go to www.gerrychidiac.com.

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very strong connection to Canada. The freedom-advocating Cato Institute has found, as I would expect based on normal human behavior, that most immigrants to Canada self-select, that is, those most eager to assimilate are the ones who apply to move here.

Falconer does provide a subtle warning to Canadians: “Some have cited Alberto Alesina’s work on… the idea that greater population diversity is associated with social strife. This is true in countries with weak democracies and restricted labour markets, where the political and economic systems favour a select few.”

Alesina’s subsequent works have shown that diverse populations reap economic benefits and remain relatively cohesive when everyone has a fair shot at becoming an MP or getting a job. Open societies enjoy strong trade relationships with other countries, a diversity in goods and services, and stronger workforces. Under these settings the work of integration takes care of itself, with newcomers and their children identifying with Canada and its values.

In that light, the work of integrating newcomers within the fabric of Canada is less about exclusion, and more about maintaining, celebrating, and safeguarding Canadian institutions, entrepreneurship, and our open society.

That last paragraph is, in my mind, our job. It is our gift to the world. Without it, without working hard to “safeguard Canadian institutions and open society,” Canada will no longer be a place worth fleeing to. Leaving my very conservative and exclusive community, along with many beloved friends and family, will have been useless. Without toleration and open discussion, we will become the very thing we hate.

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INTERMITTENT FASTING CARRIES RISKS I ntermittent fasting is a term used to describe a pattern of eating, cycling between periods of fasting (with no food or a significant calorie reduction) and periods of unrestricted intake. Intermittent fasting can take different forms and follow different patterns, but the lure of these strict eating schedules is the same, regardless of the approach.

As with many fad diets, the claims associated with intermittent fasting centre around promises of weight loss and fat loss, as well as a reduction in inflammation, improved blood pressure and cholesterol levels and a “slowing of the aging process.”

Alternate day fasting, modified fasting and time-restricted fasting are three common methods of fasting that differ primarily in terms of eating schedule, but not necessarily in the total amount of food/ calories consumed.

Alternate day fasting refers to rotating days of eating with days of fasting. On fasting days, foods and beverages with calories cannot be consumed and calorie-free drinks, including water, black coffee and tea are allowed. On non-fasting days, you can eat whatever you want, with the recommendation to choose healthier options.

This schedule of eating assumes that an individual’s intake will remain unchanged on those non-fasting days, leading to a substantial reduction in the overall amount of calories consumed in a week, resulting in weight loss.

The side effects of this fasting pattern include hunger pangs and decreased concentration on fasting days, and may be worse if you’re an active person or have higher caloric requirements. Some studies

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have shown that hunger can overwhelm people on fasting days and cause them to eat more than usual on non-fasting days, leading to an increase in overall intake. It’s also important to note that the long-term effects of this pattern of eating are not yet known.

Modified fasting involves eating very few calories on fasting days, approximately 20-25 per cent of normal intake or 500 calories per day. A modified fast has also been referred to as a 5:2 fast, with five days of “normal” eating and 2 days of fasting, with no intake.

Although this method of eating is endorsed as a means for improving blood sugar control and blood pressure, there is currently not enough evidence to know if this eating pattern is effective at promoting an improvement in either, or if it’s even a safe method for weight loss, with studies showing conflicting results.

Time-restricted fasting may be one of the most common methods of intermittent fasting, with caloric intake limited to 8-12 hours per day and the majority of the fast occurring while you sleep. This style of fasting may be more popular because it’s an easier transition for people who are already used to skipping breakfast or not snacking after dinner.

As with a modified fast, evidence to

support a time-restricted fast is not strong enough to warrant an evidence-based recommendation of this diet and more research is required. Although I’ve seen this diet promoted as a “solution” to improving blood sugar control in individuals with diabetes, that claim would be a direct contradiction to the recommendations being made by Diabetes Canada (DC), which publishes the practice standards for the management of diabetes in Canada. DC recommends eating three meals per day at regular times, spacing meals no more than six hours apart and eating breakfast to help keep blood sugars stable throughout the day.

Reviewing the research behind current fad diets is something I have to do on a regular basis. Sometimes I find weak evidence to support claims, sometimes there’s conflicting research and other times there’s overwhelming evidence against the claims being made. Intermittent fasting falls somewhere between weak evidence and insufficient evidence.

Although there is evidence from animal studies that calorie restriction can increase lifespan and improve tolerance to certain metabolic stressors, there is insufficient evidence to show that those results are equaled in humans.

Arguments for intermittent fasting sometimes include the claim that the stress caused by fasting will prompt an immune response that repairs cells and produces positive metabolic changes including a reduction in triglycerides, cholesterol, blood pressure, weight, fat mass, and blood glucose levels.

Unfortunately, different studies compare

different methods and schedules of intermittent fasting, which makes it difficult to make a sweeping statement with regards to the efficacy of this style of eating. There needs to be more research, especially regarding any negative side effects.

We do know that extended periods of minimal caloric intake can actually lead to physiological changes that can cause the body to adapt to the calorie restriction and prevent further weight loss. In other words, if you restrict your caloric intake for long enough, the body will learn to function on that reduced intake and you will not lose any more weight, plus you’ll have to eat less calories just to maintain your weight.

Intermittent fasting carries with it the risk of nutrient deficiencies and the potential to constantly be overriding feelings of hunger on fasting days and fullness on non-fasting days. Intermittent fasting does not allow for the flexibility that comes from listening to your hunger and fullness cues.

If you get up in the morning, hungry for breakfast, but you can’t eat until 2 p.m., does it make sense to go through most of the day lethargic and light-headed while you wait to break your fast?

Unfortunately, the number of books on intermittent fasting and how it can be incorporated into our daily lives seem to far outweigh the number of trials examining whether fasting should be encouraged at all. As with many fad diets, more research is required before evidence-based claims can be made.

— Kelsey Leckovic is a registered dietitian with Northern Health working in chronic disease management.

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road trip from 49.2827° N, 123.1207° W to 53.9171° N, 122.7497° W is an interesting one.

Prior to my move up from Vancouver, I have a distinct memory of discussing the population of Prince George, of all things. It’s funny how an inconsequential conversation has become so important over the years.

I set out early on a Saturday morning in my 1988 Topaz, packed to the brim with worldly possessions and my cat Sydney. He lasted on my lap until just before Cache Creek, when he suddenly slid down into what seemed like the depths of the undercarriage.

After a long drive filled with excitement and anticipation, tempered with fear of the unknown and spruce bog, I was suddenly heading down Sintich hill into Prince George. The sun had set an hour before and the city seemed dark for a population of 80,000.

Where was the city anyway? Why weren’t there any street lights? There were no houses, businesses or people. I asked myself over and over, ‘What have I done?’

I was lost, driving in circles when I realized I had turned off the highway too soon and was in the BCR Industrial site!

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The sun makes an appearance above the CN Rail bridge over the Fraser River.

A natural consequence of impatience.

I suppose. How different this landscape would be if West Coast Olefins is able to navigate the opposition. Finding Prince George on the first try will be a piece of cake.

Finally, I made it into the downtown core and was immediately taken aback by the five cent parking meters, recognizing little else until I saw The Keg. At last, a familiar place to take refuge.

Thankfully, there was a pay phone just inside the door. I desperately tried to call

my employer about the promised prearranged accommodations.

No answer.

I tried the Pioneer Apartments. No answer anywhere; it was too late.

Exhausted, I chose to stay next door to my apparent apartment in the Economy Inn. After fifteen minutes of prying Sydney, now the pancake cat, from under the car seat, we could rest at last.

Sleep came quickly, when suddenly out of nowhere I was jarred awake by the loudest thunder I had ever heard.

Regular, persistent crashing that went on and on, but no rain. The next morning the nice lady at the counter explained it was the trains, and that it happens regularly.

Welcome to Prince George!

I finally settled into my new Pioneer apartment. The train thunder had faded into white noise as I watched rented VHS videos, while Sydney lounged on the cool tiles in the June heat. Slowly I acquainted myself with Third Avenue as I walked to work. Mr. Jake’s, Home Hardware and the dry cleaner further down. Phil was so funny in his year round flip flops and Bermuda shorts. Every time I came by he threatened to keep my clothes and make me wash his floors by hand if my cheque bounced.

My Third Avenue office was situated in the back of a second floor office mall.

It had a small window high up on the back wall that was just large enough to display hydro wires and sky. It was a window that would work perfectly in a prison cell.

On cloudy days, I was lonely and depressed, and I couldn’t wait for this job to end. But there were sunny days too, and before long I met two of the most loving friends I have ever known and will forever be grateful for. Their presence changed the latitude of my spirit and the trajectory of my life.

Now, when I now reflect on my move to Prince George over 20 years ago, I know deep down that it was a journey of the heart.

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Independent Investigations Office, the convener of the Select Standing Committee of Crown Corporations and he has served on other select standing committees including finance and government services and public accounts, along with the cabinet committee for environment and land use.

Today, Mike uses his extensive knowledge from his prior experience as an RCMP Officer and a cabinet minister in a critic role on Public Safety and Solicitor General for the opposition. He has also been appointed to the Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders and Private Bills and the Special Committee to Appoint a Conflict of Interest Commissioner.

Mike said, “I have collectively spent over 30 of the last 45 years in Prince George and spent the majority of my RCMP career in northern communities.

It was never on my bucket list to venture into politics but here I am. None of the above would have been possible without my wife Chris and her total support behind me.”

He met Chris Birkeland when he was 26 years old. Chris is the youngest of five children and was born at the Royal Columbian Hospital in New Westminster. The family moved around a fair bit and ended up in Telkwa when she was in Grade 3. After high school, Chris attended the College of New Caledonia in Prince George and studied to be a Licensed Practical Nurse.

On the advice of a classmate, she applied for and was accepted for a nursing position in Fort St James. Her life was about to change when she met and then married Mike.

Chris said, “We started out in a tiny apartment with a camp cot and a small dining room table. None of that mattered because we were in love. That was 41 years ago and yes, we are still in love.”

Chris took advantage of every transfer to work at various health facilities – Prince George Regional Hospital (now UHNBC), the Nisgh’a Health Clinic in New Aiyansh north of Terrace, Wrinch Memorial Hospital in New Hazelton, High River hospital in Alberta and UHNBC, as well as a few stints working in various doctors’ offices.

She says “I have worked as an LPN since 1975 and I am getting ready to retire.”

Mike explained, “The nature of my work caused me to be away from home on many occasions and Chris stood behind me through it all. She was a good mom and held down the fort in my absence. I could not have done it without her. She worked in her profession and kept everything running smoothly

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ike Morris, a retired RCMP officer, and the third youngest of 10 children, was born in Quesnel in 1953. By the time he graduated from high school, he had attended 12 different schools and lived in 17 different homes.

His first jobs during the last two summers in high school were in the forest industry. After high school, he worked underground in the mining town of Lynn Lake, Man. A local RCMP officer encouraged Mike to join the RCMP so he applied and successfully wrote the entrance exam.

His first posting was Prince George in 1973 and then on to Vancouver. Mike said, “I was not a city type of guy so I was glad after six months to be sent back to Prince George to finish up some pending cases.

“My next posting was McBride until I was transferred on a day’s notice to Fort St. James where I met my lovely wife Chris in 1976. We were married in Hawaii two years later. I worked in Fort St. James for five years and loved it because of the people we met and the outdoor opportunities. We go back there often on our holidays.

“I was posted back to Prince George in 1981 and we started our family of two boys.”

In 1989, Mike was posted to New Aiyansh, New Hazelton in 1991 and Fraser Lake in 1992.

In 1993, he was posted to Calgary where he received his commission to inspector and became the human resources officer in southern Alberta. In 1996, he transferred back to Prince George as the operations officer for the North District and was promoted to the district officers’ position in 1998 until retiring in 2005 with 32 years of service.

After leaving the RCMP, he was offered different opportunities. In 2008, he accepted a position as an adjudicator and mediator with the Health Professions Review Board, a board tasked with adjudicating disputed decisions of B.C.’s professional health colleges.

From 2010–2013, he also served on the Drug Benefit Council for B.C., an independent advisory body that makes evidence-informed recommendations to the Ministry of Health about the listing of drugs for the PharmaCare program.

Mike said, “I was the only board member at the time that didn’t have Dr. in front of my name. We reviewed hundreds of pages of research results each month, pharmacoeconomic business cases and many other elements. My experience on this council indicated to me that B.C. has a very robust system with many qualified people on the council.”

Mike was elected MLA in the 2013 provincial election to represent the electoral district of Prince George-Mackenzie as a member of the B.C. Liberal Party. He was re-elected in 2017.

He served as Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General and the Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

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around the home. I saw a lot of misery and pain on a regular basis in my job so it was nice to come home to a smiling wife and a happy environment.

“I am a past president of the B.C. Trappers Association and have owned a registered trapline since the early ‘80s.

Chris often accompanied me on the trapline over the years helping in pelt preparation and keeping trails open.

“When I decided that I wanted to be a beekeeper she supported me on that project as well. When I went into politics, she bought her own beekeeper’s suit and took a deep interest in bee keeping, probably one of her best hobbies to date.

She calls them her girls and along with the assistance of some great neighbours, does a good job looking after them. What can I say - she is truly an amazing woman.

“When I left the RCMP, we had the option to relocate any where in Canada.

We talked about it and saw no reason to leave Prince George. I didn’t plan on it but I got into politics and hope I’ve made a contribution in making our province a little bit better for the folks who live here. We built our lives here and British Columbia is a great place to live. I love Prince George and British Columbia and I want what is best for all British Columbians.”

Mike and Chris have two sons; Matt (Heather) and Dan (Michelle) who in turn gave them five grandchildren and who they claim are perfect in every way.

Their sons both live in Prince George and they are both RCMP officers.

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Today’s Kid Scoop page is to start you talking! Read each section and then discuss the questions.

Why do kids tease? Some teasing starts out to be fun, but then it goes too far and turns negative and hurtful. Some kids tease because they feel bad

about themselves, or they are sad or scared. Some kids tease to go along with the crowd.

They think teasing other children will make them look

Look at the examples of teasing below.

Cross out the examples that you think are hurtful.

Circle the ones you think are funny. Not everyone will circle and cross out the same pictures. Why is that?

So, how’s it going, Four Eyes?

Nice work, Professor Einstein!

Lydia is teasing Julie about her messy hair. Circle what Julie is thinking. Why did you choose the thought you selected?

It’s okay.

Lydia’s only kidding.

I’m going to tease her back the next time she has a bad hair day!

Have a friend give you each type of word to fill in the blanks. Then read the story aloud!

My friend Lawrence had the hiccups while getting a haircut. I was joking and teasing with him about it and said his haircut made him look like a _________ _____________.

It was only a joke, but it made him pretty angry. To make

This really hurts my feelings.

it up to him, I invited him to see the ________________ Good catch today, Freckle Face!

How’s the weather down there, Shorty?

with my family. Lawrence cheered up when he saw a ______________ ______________ ___________ on the trapeze.

What is something this kid could say that is funny but not hurtful?

Funny is not the same for everyone. One person may think getting teased about their hair is funny. Another person might find getting teased about their hair painful.

A shiny ____________ drove into the center ring and a dozen crazy ____________ climbed out of it. My dad bought us each a bag of hot _____________ and a balloon shaped like a _______.

Standards Link: Health: Students know strategies for solving interpersonal conflicts without harming self or others.

When we got home, I apologized again to Lawrence.

Too much teasing is bullying. When you see bullying, there are safe things you can do to make it stop. Below are a few things you can do to help a person that has been upset by teasing. Which would you try first? With a parent, discuss each of these helpful tips.

Talk to a parent, teacher, or another adult you trust. Adults need to know when bad things happen so they can help.

Be kind to the kid being bullied.

Sit with them at lunch or on the bus or invite them to do something.

Just hanging out with them will help.

Not saying anything could make it worse for everyone.

The kid who is teasing will think it is ok to keep treating others that way.

Bullying is meant to hurt, intimidate, embarrass and threaten. It can happen online, through social media, through texting but also on the playground or after school. It’s important to tell a trusted adult if you are being bullied or if you see another child being bullied.

Missing Math Make the sum of this row 15.

Make the sum of this row 11.

Make the sum of this row 17.

Standards Link: Mathematical Reasoning: Use a variety of strategies to solve problems.

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“It’s okay,” he said. “I can’t stay mad when I think about the _____________ ___________ we saw today!”

Standards Link: Grammar: Understand and use nouns, adjectives and verbs correctly.

Make Silly Sentences

Go through the print or electronic edition of your newspaper and find three nouns, three verbs and six adjectives. Combine these to make three silly sentences.

Complete the grid by using all the letters in the word IGNORE in each vertical and horizontal row. Each letter should only be used once in each row. Some spaces have been filled in for you.

Standards Link: Grammar: Identify and correctly use nouns, verbs and adjectives.

Find the words in the puzzle.

How many of them can you find on this page?

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Stop Bullying NOW!

Pretend you have been asked to write an ad asking kids not to bully other kids.

What would your advertisement say?

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EVENT LISTINGS

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MakerLab Youth Immersion exhibit

Thursday from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Two Rivers Gallery, 725 Canada Games Way, there is an opening reception of the MakerLab Youth Immersion new exhibit in the Rustad Galleria featuring work from the students. Thursdays are always free to attend and all are welcome.

Contact: 250-614-7800 | roxanne@ tworiversgallery.ca

DJ Dance Nights Thursdays until Dec. 26 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Omineca Arts Centre, 369 Victoria St., Thursday DJ Dance Nights are presented to get a body grooving and keep spirits and energies high. There are licenced and dry DJ nights each month featuring local, regional and touring DJs. Entry is by suggested donation of between $5 and $20, but no one is turned away due to lack of funds. For details visit www. ominecaartscentre.com.

Contact: 250-552-0826 | info@ominecaartscentre.com

provided, but if you would prefer a more comfortable seating experience, it is recommended to bring your own chair or blanket.

Pre-purchase tickets as these events sellout fast. Tickets are $17+tax, or $15+ tax for wine club. Call 250-564-1112 or come into the Wine Shop for tickets.

BC Old Time Fiddler’s Dance Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight at the PG Elks Community Hall, 663 Douglas St., enjoy toe-tapping live music to swing your partner. This is the chance to do the oldtime dances like polka, waltz, schottishe, barn dance, seven step, two step. Entrance fee of $10 includes light lunch, prizes. Cash bar. Tickets available at Books & Co or at the door. Children get in free. Contact: (250) 563-1025 | beth.bressette@telus. net

Bucket List Gala Saturday from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Civic Centre, 808 Canada Games Way, the Prince George Hospice Society presents the charity fundraiser dinner the Bucket List Gala, with keynote speaker bestselling author and TV host Robin Esrock. For more information visit hospiceprincegeorge.ca or call 250-563-2481.

Movie Under The Stars Friday from 6:45, showtime is 7:45 to 10 p.m. at Northern Lights Estate Winery, 745 PG Pulpmill Rd., attend an evening of classic movies under the stars. The Blair Witch Project will be featured. Concession including wine, beer, and snacks (popcorn, candy and soft drinks. Chairs can be

CrossRoads Street Festival Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cross-

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Roads Brewing, 508 George St., Crossroads is hosting Powersports, Skiing and Snowboarding Festival, featuring local recreation clubs and small businesses. The events are also intended to increase community pride and bring life back into the downtown. The daytime show is free while the evening street party is a ticketed event from 6 p.m. to midnight featuring live music, local craft beer, street food, and interactive outdoor party games. Those 19+ are welcome to attend the evening event, identification required. Tokens for food, beer, cider and wine will be sold on-site at $5 each. We’ll have tenting and the brewery indoors so these parties will occur rain or shine (no ticket refunds). Plan ahead for a safe ride home. Contact: 250-614-2337 | events@crossroadscraft.com

Downtown FallFest Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Third Ave., the Downtown Fallfest is the latest signature festival. Bring the whole family to Downtown Fallfest where vendors and exhibitors will offer local products, green and sustainable ideas and a unique look at Prince George’s farming and entrepreneurial spirit. Enjoy unique local shopping at Prince George’s largest outdoor market of the year. Contact: 2506141330 | info@ downtownpg.com

Shred It Event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at CN Centre Parking Lot, 2187 Ospika Blvd. South, clean out those filing cabinets of all your

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Picklefest at the Library Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Bob Harkins Branch, Prince George Public Library, 888 Canada Games Way, During the Pickelfest there will be demos and presentations. Pickle Basics with Alise at 1 p.m., kimchi with Rebecca at 1:45 p.m., cooking with pickles with Patricia at 2:30 p.m. This event is free. Everyone welcome. Contact: 2505639251 | adhanjal@pgpl.ca

Mad Moose Marathon Sunday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Otway Ski Center, 8141 Otway Rd., the Mad Moose Marathon is a trail running event. All distances start and finish at the Otway Ski Center and run through a wilderness setting. Fees are $45-$65 for Ultra and Marathon; $35-$50 for half; $30-$40 for the 10 k. Entry deadline is Friday, September 20 at 6 p.m. Run times are 6 a.m.- Ultra Moose Marathon, 7:30 a.m. - Full Moose Marathon, 9:30 a.m. - Half Moose Marathon, 10:30 a.m. - 10 km. http://madmoosemarathon.ca

FINDING MY WAY TO THE BOOK ROOM

or as long as I could remember, I wanted to be a teacher.

That’s not strictly true. Up until Grade 6, I wanted to be a singer.

After Grade 6 though, I did want to be a teacher.

When I got to high school, I loved nearly everything about every English class with few exceptions. My only complaint about my high school English experience is that, P r o j e c t F r i e n d s h i p S o c i e t y occasionally, someone in the class was allowed to go into the book room and choose presents the books for the class and that someone was never me.

My classmates would also only ever Cocktails - 5:30 Dinner - 6:30 choose the shortest books they could find.

Short does not equal the best book, in my opinion. Aside from feeling left out of the book room, I loved my teachers and the literature and the writing and the reading.

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old, personal documents and bring them to the CN Centre parking lot for on-site, safe shredding. Bring as many boxes and bags as you can carry. Businesses are welcome too - just adjust your donation to reflect the quantity. Prevent identity theft and recycle with a $5 minimum donation. Enjoy a fresh and tasty Mr. Mike’s burger barbecued on site for just $5. Proceeds support local Crime Stoppers programs | www. pgcrimestoppers.bc.ca

HOME AGAIN MEGAN KUKLIS

loved to read and thought I was funny. My husband and I moved to Prince George at a time where we didn’t know what we wanted to do with our lives but we knew that we wanted to have kids. We worked for a bit and I applied to UNBC to do the Bachelor’s Education program. I was accepted to the program but after some soul-searching, I decided that I could not put off having kids any longer so I declined my seat in the program.

Then the kids came and life, et cetera, et cetera, I got back to do my Master of Arts degree and, long story short, I am now teaching a few English classes at CNC and I am loving it and more than a little intimidated.

I had my first class and I realized that my class was their first introduction to post-secondary English. It is a large responsibility and I hope that I can pay the love forward that all of my teachers and professors have shown to me. I appreciate all teachers, from kindergarten to post-secondary for all of the hard work they continue to do sharing what they love with students, year after year, term after term. I am looking forward to what will be yet another busy term for me and my family.

To all of the teachers who are prepping last-minute for their classes and staying up all night lesson planning, good luck in the term and we’ll see you on the other side.

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DEALING WITH ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCE T he journey from birth to adulthood is a convoluted and risky one. The things that happen to us along the way help form who we become. We all know this intuitively, but there is science to back this up.

From 1995-1997, the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) collected and analyzed data from over 17,000 individuals in Southern California. The results, known as the CDC Kaiser ACE study, demonstrated a strong connection between Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) and later physical health diagnoses.

The ACEs included in the study were from three categories: • Abuse: emotional, physical and sexual abuse • Neglect: emotional and physical • Household challenges: mother treated violently, substance abuse, ,mental illness, parental separation or divorced, and incarcerated household member.

Major findings include that ACEs are common among all populations; an ACE score is the total sum of all adverse experiences reported by each participant. The higher your ACE score, the higher the incidence of negative health and wellbeing outcomes as adults.

Specifically, an increased risk of: • physical Injury including traumatic brain injury, fractures and burns.

• mental health issues such as depression anxiety, suicide and PTSD. • maternal mental health such as unintended pregnancy and pregnancy complications including infant or fetal death.

• infectious diseases such as HIV and STDs. • chronic disease like cancer and diabetes.

• risky behaviours including alcohol and drug use and unsafe sex.

• lack of opportunities including education, occupation and income.

Since the initial study in 1995-97, all states have started collecting this same data across

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the U.S. with similar results across all demographics.

But it’s not all bad news. A subsequent study looked at resiliency factors and found even in the face of high ACE scores, these factors can decrease the long-term risks to health and increase opportunities. Some of the resiliency factors are: • feeling loved by parents as an infant/child.

• feeling loved by extended family as an infant/child.

• recalling being a source of pleasure/enjoyment as a child.

• having a safe person as a child.

• feeling well liked as a child.

• having supportive people outside family as a child (teachers, pastor, coach, etc).

• having a significant adult care about how you were doing in school.

• being exposed to forward looking positive role models.

• growing up with household rules.

• having access to trusted people during hard times.

• having adults notice your strengths as a child.

• being self-motivated as a child.

• believing you can impact your future.

Do you have a young person in your life?

The above list is so encouraging for those of us fortunate enough to have even a small window of opportunity to invest in an impressionable child or youth. We can’t always impact a child’s ACEs but we can help to build resilience.

I was fortunate to have several supportive adults surrounding me as a child. They were people who loved me and showed it with kindness, encouragement and enjoying my presence. I don’t remember their exact words or deeds but I recall in detail how they made me feel about myself. In contrast, I also remember a few people who made me feel scared and unsafe. In retrospect, I can easily see how those frightening experiences contributed to the development of anxiety in later years.

If you would like to know more about ACEs research, go to the ACEs Connection website.

At this site you can take both the ACEs quiz and get your resiliency score.

It is never too late to start building resiliency in yourself or others. Our brains are very plastic. Contrary to old beliefs, we can build new

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neuropathways at almost any age. What we say to ourselves about ourselves; what others say to us, sticks with us and contributes to our beliefs about ourselves.

If you find yourself surrounded by negative messages about yourself, learn to speak kindly to yourself. Learn to find your strength while you find your way away from these negative messages.

As adults we can choose our friends, but as children we cannot choose our family and home. So I urge you to edit yourself carefully around all people, but especially around children. When we see the long-term effects of harsh and abusive treatment, on both physical and mental health and on economic futures, we must also see the role we as adults have to play in changing the future for all children.

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