Dawson Creek Mirror 2022-1103

CT scanner for DC to improve NE diagnostic imaging

Rob Brown Managing Editor

Residents of Northeast BC now have better access to diagnostic imaging services with the installation of a new CT scanner at Dawson Creek and District Hospital (DCDH).

This will allow the hospital to continue to deliver a range of clinical and diagnostic services that support primary, community and specialized services.

This project represents a $2.55

million investment into better healthcare in Dawson Creek, and the cost of is shared between the Ministry of Health (60%) and the Peace River Regional Hospital District (40%). This includes the purchase of the new machine, replacing the existing equipment, renovations to the scan room and other costs.

The CT scanner replacement project began in early August and included renovations and

construction in the scan room, installation of the new machine, acceptance testing and application training for technologists. Earlier this month, the new CT was put into service for urgent and semi-urgent diagnostic needs while application training took place; DCDH Medical Imaging has now resumed booking of non-urgent scans as well, with a full return to regular services by the end of October.

Alex Hanson with the Canucks puts the game out of reach of the GP Athletics during the Canucks season homeopener. BROWN

DC Ministerial Association

David Roch 250-782-0150 davidphyllisroch@gmail.com 11501 17 St, Dawson Creek

Reformed Ministries & Missional Outreach

Pastor Terry Hagen 403-835-7235 houseofhagen@hotmail.com Sundays: 1:00pm 1224 103 Ave, Dawson Creek

Bethel Pentecostal Church Pastor Jared Keber

Contact O ce: 250-782-5885 o ce@betheldc.ca Web: www.betheldc.ca 11501 17 St Dawson Creek

DCCommunity Church David Roch 250-782-0150 davidphyllisroch@gmail.com 1224 103 Ave, Dawson Creek

First Baptist Church Sunday service is at 10:30 am 1400-113 Ave. Dawson Creek 250-782 4792. In crisis, get a hold of Pastor Terry by appointment only. o ce@dc rstbaptist.ca Live on our website. www.dc rstbaptist.ca Contact: Pastor Terry Coe terry@dc rstbaptist.ca

Grace Lutheran Church Grace is a caring church community. We welcome all to worship and share our life in Christ’s love. 250-782-3624 Email : grace@pris.ca 11101 17 St Dawson Creek Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Notre Dame Catholic Church Please contact the o ce for service times and for ministerial program information

Contact: Fr. Venerando Sabacan 250-782-3456 • nddc@shaw.ca 908 104 Ave Dawson Creek

South Peace United Church Marilyn Carroll 250-782-2636 Email: spuc@neonet.bc.ca 11101 17 St Dawson Creek Sunday Worship 10:30 am

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Sunday Service: 11am Pastor Christopher McLean 250-782-3085 stpaul58@telus.net 901 Cornwall Cres, Dawson Creek

South Peace Bible Missionary Sunday Service: 10am & 7pm Wednesday Service: 7pm 250-786-5711

Pastor: Stephane Poulin 4911 48th Ave, Pouce Coupe

Apostolic Lighthouse Pastor Aaron Farmer Sunday Worship | 2PM Wednesday Bible Study | 7PM pastor@altdc.ca 701-96A Ave, Dawson Creek Website: www.alcdawson.com

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 250-782-4921 • mormon.org/ 10901 13th St. Dawson Creek

Church of the Nazarene Service times: Sunday 2pm, Friday 7pm www.dcnazarene.com

Pastor Megan Polowski Email: dcnazarene@gmail.com Phone: 250-719-7425

Grandview Chapel Is a friendly church nestled on the hill in Dawson Creek grandviewchapel.ca Tony Vigar 250-782-4225 900 94 Ave Dawson Creek Sunday Meetings 10:30 am

Peace Mission Chapel Contact: Pastor Bill Mann Located Hwy 97 Progress, BC 250-843-7506

Sunday Meetings 11:00 am

Seventh-Day Adventist Church Bible Study: 10:00 am Church Services: 11:00 am Contact: 250-782-1710 9201-14th St. Dawson Creek Pastor: Michael McPherson

Pouce Coupe Community Church Pastor Cory Lizotte 250-786-0160

Sunday Meetings 10:30 am

St Marks Anglican Church

Contact Lay Reader – Rupert Kirk 250-782-2939 • Stmarks@pris.ca and on Facebook 1029 103 Ave, Dawson Creek Sunday Service: 11:00 am Food Bank: Monday-Friday 10:30am-1:30pm Kitchen: Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00am-1:00pm

Jehovah’s Witnesses 250-782-7487 • 644 105A Ave. Dawson Creek

St James Presbyterian Church 1501-108 Ave. Dawson Creek Traditional Sunday Service: 10 am

New Beginnings Baptist Church Services: Sundays 10:30am 10221-18th St Dawson Creek Pastor: Dr. Michael Stark newbeginningsbaptist.ca

Rolla Bible Baptist Church Pastor Bob Rempel 250-759-4540 Rollachurch.com • rolla@pris.ca Location: Rolla, BC at the corner of 400 Ave. and 403 St. Services: Sundays 10:30am

Baha’i Faith

An independent world religion founded by Bahá’u’lláh – (Glory of God) in 1844. He taught the oneness of humanity, the oneness of God, the oneness of religion. Devotional gatherings and study circles open to all. www.bahai.org Dale Campbell 250-719-7427

Alliance Church Contact: 250-782-3837 dawsoncreekalliance.ca 9009 10 St. Dawson Creek

Salvation Army Church 250-782-4812 1436 104 Ave. Dawson Creek Church Service: Sundays 11:00 am

Church of the New Jerusalem

A distinctive Christian church dedicated to learning, living and sharing the spiritual understanding of the Bible as revealed in books written by Emanuel Swedenborg. All are welcome to our services and other events.

Dawsoncreeknewchurch.ca for more info and the church newsletter. 250-782-8035 9013 8 St Dawson Creek Sunday Worship 11:00 am

Gideons International

The Grizzly Valley Chapter is part of the national Gideons organization. Our mission is to share God’s Word with e ective and engaging forms of Scripture. Reaching people everywhere with the Gospel through personal witness and partnership with the local church. Contact: Bill & Pauline Hendley, 250-788-8177 (H) • 250-788-6902 (C) Email: newtouch@pris.ca;

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BC Rebate for Accessible Home Adaptations Program (RAHA) Financial assistance to eligible low and moderate income households (homeowners and renters) to complete home adaptations for accessibility. Allows seniors and people with permanent disabilities or diminished ability to be more independent in their own homes. For eligibility criteria and to download an application form, go to http://www.bchousing.org/BC RAHA or call the ‘BC Rebate for Accessible Home Adaptations’ (BC RAHA) Inquiry line 1 800 257 7756

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Rob Brown Maanging Editor

The power of 100 women gathering was on display Monday at the GDI with more than $13K raised and donated to Special Olympics Dawson Creek.

“We are so appreciative for this amazing donation from all of these amazing women. Thank you from all of our athletes, coaches,

and volunteers,” said a Special Olympics spokesperson online.

“They are an amazing group of women from Dawson Creek who care about local community causes and want to help.”

More than $142,000 has been generated by the group since inception. The group with gather again in April 2023.

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DAWSON CREEK MUNICIPAL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD

The City of Dawson Creek is accepting expressions of interest from anyone who wishes to be considered for a position on the Library Board. The applicant must reside within the municipal boundaries of the City of Dawson Creek or qualify as an elector of the municipality. Applications will be received until 4:30 pm on November 14, 2022 to admin@dawsoncreek.ca and should include a brief statement as to how the Board would benefit from your membership.

The successful applicant will be required to attend one regular meeting per month and, on occasion, an additional meeting at the call of the Chair. The appointment is for a one-year term expiring November 30, 2023 with an option to be re-appointed by the Library Board for subsequent two-year terms.

Brenda Ginter, Corporate Officer

10105 – 12 A Street, City Hall, Box 150, Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 4G4

RCMP looking into possible child luring attempt

Dawson Creek RCMP are seeking information about an older style white sedan - possibly involved in an instance of child luring.

On October 22, the Dawson Creek RCMP were alerted to an unusual interaction between a young girl and a woman at approximately 8:40 am on October 21 in the area of 17th Street and 85th Ave. of Dawson Creek.

The woman in question was approximately 40 years old and was driving an early 2000s white four door sedan with a large dent and scratches on the rear passenger side quarter panel.

The woman repeatedly offered the girl a drive to school, but the girl declined.

Dawson Creek RCMP are seeking to speak with the woman driving the vehicle or anyone who may have information about the woman or vehicle in question. Please contact the Dawson Creek RCMP at 250-784-3700.

Dawson Creek RCMP also urge parents to speak with their children about practicing safety when interacting with strangers.

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Man wanted on DC warrants

RCMP would like help locating 46-year-old Darin Chad Loepkky, after an incident occurred on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

Loepkky is currently wanted on three additional unendorsed warrants out of Dawson Creek, BC for Possession of Stolen Property, Possession of Stolen Property over $5000 and Breach of Release Order.

Darin Loepkky is described as caucasian male, 5 foot 11 inches tall (180 cm), 201 lbs (91 kg), blue eyes, as well as bald with blond hair.

Loepkky is an interjurisdictional offender with connections to the

entire Peace region including Fort St John, Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, Dawson Creek in British Columbia as well as Grande Prairie, Beaverlodge and Spirit River in Alberta.

The Fort St John RCMP located An unendorsed warrant was issued for Obstruction to Resist Arrest on Friday, October 21.

If anyone has information on Darin Loepkky’s whereabouts please contact RCMP at (250) 787-8100 or the nearest RCMP detachment.

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Bust brings in meth, coke, weapons

A Grimshaw bust has netted meth, fentanyl, coke, a semiautomatic rifle, knives, a crossbow and more.

It was a hot Friday night on Oct. 21 as members of the Peace Regional RCMP with the assistance of their Emergency Response Team and Police Dog Service executed a search warrant at a Grimshaw home.

A search of the location was completed, resulting in the seizure of 80 grams of methamphetamine, various amounts of fentanyl and cocaine, an SKS semi-automatic rifle, conducted energy weapon and various edged weapons.

The trio of Clifford William Carifelle (33), and Cheyanne Geissler (21), of Grimshaw, and Jordin Dwyer (27) of Berwyn, have been charged

with: possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a firearm without holding a license, and careless storage of a firearm.

Carifelle is also charged with possession of a firearm, ammunition, and crossbow while prohibited, and failing to comply with release order. He remains in custody pending a bail hearing, next scheduled to appear in Peace River Court on Oct. 31, 2022. Geissler and Dwyer have been released and are scheduled to appear on Oct. 31, 2022.

If you have information about this incident or any other illegal activity, please call the Peace Regional RCMP at 780-624-6677.

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Five dairy groups making a splash in the western Canadian milk game

A handful of western provincial boards have poured their resources and unanimously agree to support a new modernized governance model for working together.

BC Milk, BC Dairy, Alberta Milk, SaskMilk, and Dairy Farmers of Manitoba have all agreed to a partnership approach that aligns the resources and expertise of the five organizations under one WMP.

The WMP is very much a longterm, forward-looking partnership which will continue to spearhead several priority initiatives already underway.

These include: continuing to advance a new state-of-the-art dairy concentration facility to be built in Alberta, with the capacity to accommodate up to 300 million litres of milk from western dairy farmers per year, as well as aligning policies across the four western provinces to ensure farmers are treated equitably and there is consistency for processors as we continue to collectively focus on the most innovative practices for ensuring

farm excellence.

The next step in WMP transformation is finalizing the new governance model, which is expected to be completed by Spring

2023. Following this important milestone, the work will begin to fully operationalize the WMP within the legislative framework of each province.

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Fundraising evening dinner/dance set for bear attack victims

Rob Brown Maanging Editor

A pair of gofundme fundraisers for victims of a vicious bear attack on Bear Mountain are approaching a combined fundraised amount of $35,000.

In addition, a fundraising dinner and silent auction and dance is slated

for Sat. Nov. 5 at the George Dawson Inn. For more information call 250784-0108. Silent auction at noon –dinner for 6:30pm.

Police say the two women were critically injured two weeks ago after a black bear attacked them while hiking the cross-country ski club trails on Bear Mountain, south of Dawson Creek.

The bear then prevented family and emergency responders from the victims until it was killed, making way for the victims to be airlifted away with severe life-threatening injuries from the attack.

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The Adventures of Ace O’Hara

Nawican halloween, pouce halloween, mall halloween

Clockwise from top, early Halloween action. Creepy and crawly at the Pioneer Village, costume contest winner at Post and Row, Beans and Barley customer Kris Marjanovic, and trick or treating at Dawson Creek Mall for youngsters kicked off at 4:30pm Monday afternoon.

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Laminitis (Founder) Diagnosis and Management

BY STEPH PARTH, Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic

The equine foot is an incredible structure. It withstands heavy loads, temperature changes, concussive forces and moisture. The fact that it is the equivalent of the human middle nger in anatomy is impressive enough, let alone its ability to bear the hefty load of a horse. It is no surprise that anything causing pain in the foot of a horse can lead to serious consequences. One such insult is laminitis, otherwise known as ‘founder’.

Laminitis is a complex and multifactorial disease of the equine foot. Broadly, the term refers to in ammation of the lamellae, which are that nger-like projections that interdigitate the co n bone (third phalanx) and the hoof wall. Without these immensely strong lamellae, the co n bone would not be suspended in the hoof wall and the horse could not bear weight. Laminitis is

technically a syndrome and there are many presentations that can make diagnosis and treatment di cult. Some horses present for a sudden onset (acute) episode of pain, while others have subclinical (no outward signs) of laminitis over a long period of time (chronic) with intermittent episodes. If laminitis is bad enough, the lamellae can become damaged, and the co n bone is no longer supported in the foot leading to downwards rotation or ‘sinking’ of the bone in the foot. If rotation is bad enough, the tip of the co n bone can poke through the sole of the foot. Once this is observed, the prognosis is grave and very little can be done to treat the horse.

There are many factors that are thought to cause or predispose a horse to laminitis. Among them are overfeeding of grain or high carbohydrate diets, excessive use of corticosteroids, excessive concussion of the feet on hard surfaces, supporting limb laminitis (when one foot supports more weight due to an injury on the opposite limb), anything causing in ammation, fever or toxemia (diarrhea, proximal enteritis, metritis, retained palcenta, etc), metabolic disease (Equine metabolic syndrome, Cushing’s disease) and black walnut ingestion, which can be found in certain shavings.

It can sometimes be di cult to diagnose laminitis. A ected horses generally assume a ‘saw-horse’ stance in which the front feet are held in front of the horse’s body in an attempt to shift weight to their hind feet as these are less often painful. Interestingly, a negative hoof tester exam does not rule out foot pain or laminitis as this depends on the horse’s hoof and sole thickness. Nerve blocks (a technique in which local freezing is deposited next to nerves supplying feeling to the foot and blocking sensation of structures below the deposition of the freezing) can be helpful to localize the pain to the front part of the foot. Radiographs (X-Rays) are needed to determine if the co n bone has rotated in order

to determine prognosis and assist podiatry. Venograms can be performed to assess the vascularity of the foot, though this is a specialized diagnostic that must be performed in the referral equine practice setting. Diagnosis is ultimately made by collecting a thorough history, completing a physical exam and ruling out other causes of lameness.

Because it is a complex syndrome, laminitis can be di cult to treat. Many treatments have come and gone out of style, and there is no one speci c treatment. Addressing and treating the main cause for laminitis is important, which can encompass a plethora of medical options. NSAIDS (Nonsteroidal anti-in ammatories) such as Phenylbutazone (‘bute’) or unixin meglumine (‘banamine’) can be used for pain control. Addition of Tylenol may be a reasonable option as well, but ask your veterinarian for a safe dosage prior to administration. Soft bedding such as sand and soft soled boots can help alleviate some pain. Lastly, prevention is key, and a horse with known triggers for laminitic are ups should be well managed to prevent episodes and worsening damage to the foot structures.

Working closely with your farrier is very important in cases of laminitis. X-Rays to determine sole depth can be very helpful to help guide trimming, and frequent trimming and shoeing may be required to aid in management of your horse’s laminitis. The team of vets at Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic are happy to work with your farrier in partnership to alleviate the pain and lameness that accompanies laminitis. If you suspect your horse is su ering from laminitis, you should schedule an exam with your veterinarian. Early intervention and reduction of triggers results in fewer episodes of in ammation, reducing the amount of damage to the foot and increases the quality of life of your equine partner. http://www.southwestequine.com.au/ understanding-laminitis-fouunder/

Big hit on the way

PBR bull action returns

Alpha Bull PBR is coming back to Dawson Creek, and this time and they’re bringing music.

November 25 sees PBR Dawson Creek take over the Ovintiv Events Centre – with a post show concert with Bobby Wills

Wills is a Canadian Country Music artist with an impressive list of accolades under his belt, including 5 top ten hits, 9 total Canadian Country

Music Award nominations, and being named the 2013 CCMA “Rising Star” Award Winner. In 2021, Wills launched his own label Willing Records with a brand new single titled “Pretty Good Night”

Doors open at 6pm with the bulls loaded and ready to buck at 7 p.m. The concert will happen immediately after the bull riding action.

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The Dawson Creek Senior Canucks

Grady Mactavish and Ryan Leawood move some merch after screening of half a dozen of their horrific films, scary in nature and all very good. BROWN

Peace region ignored in protection services, and safer health care workplaces announcement

While the Province is taking steps to build safer workplaces for health-care workers and patients with a new security model across all health authorities –none of these steps will be taken in Dawson Creek, or the north Peace region.

The province announced the hiring of 320 protection services employees and expanding funding to SWITCH BC, a new organization focused on addressing workplace safety – however only Mills Memorial Hospital, Prince Rupert Regional Hospital, and the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia will see any of the new workers.

South Peace MLA Mike Bernier noted just three locations in northern BC may not cut it.

“Well I will take that as although people are frustrated, people are being respectful up here,”

he said to the Mirror Thursday.

“It’s a sad situation if we need to have security in our hospitals to protect our health workers whose jobs are to help us. I encourage everyone to respect the work they are doing as we continue to fight for a better health care system.”

Mental health calls taking up their time has been a longstanding concern with the Dawson Creek RCMP.

“These are matters that are not necessarily crimes, but we are called.“ said RCMP Staff Sgt. Damon Werrell to the Mirror previously.

“Matters like mental health, public nuisance calls, addictions, need the addressing of problems and not just arresting,“ he says.

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Martial Arts

Ray Proulx

This past July, Movember invited men from each of our Brotherland programs to a Global Indigenous Men’s Gathering. Individuals from the Auckland areas of New Zealand, New South Wales Region of Australia; the cities of Winnipeg and Brandon, Rouseau River First Nation, Long Plain First Nation, and Birdtail First Nation; Tadoule Lake and York Factory; and Arviat, Nunavut came together in Churchill, Manitoba to share their stories, traditions, teachings, and learnings with one another. Ray Proulx joined us from the Aboriginal Health and Wellness Centre in Winnipeg, a Movemberfunded Men’s Clubs Bros Group.

My mother was born in Churchill -- and my grandma, and grandpa, and uncles and some aunties. When I was around nine years old, me and my mother took a trip there to visit my uncle and my grandma. I remember going down by the bay on a hot day, and that it was beautiful, and walking by the water -- we could feel the cold air there. When I’m there, it feels like I’m home --like I belong there.

If I had to describe what the Churchill Men’s Gathering experience was for me, it was that even though we are separated by –how many miles across the water -- we all suffer from a lot of the same things that have been put upon us by colonization and our culture being taken away. But, we

have that same bond of reclaiming who we are as Indigenous men.

The man I used to be, was in trouble with the law and on a path to nowhere growing up. I was lost, like a lot of youth. And I realized one day that I had to change my life if I wanted to have a good future for myself and my future family. I quit all the bad things that were holding me back, I started my own business, I met my wife and had children.

Being involved with my culture helped, believing in a higher power, the Creator, God, really helped me with my daily struggles. Growing up, I was introduced to my culture but I really didn’t practice it as much. I actually practiced it more when I was in prison.

If I could talk to myself back then, I hope I would have done it a lot sooner. But, that’s the way life is. Sometimes you have to live and learn, and sometimes you learn the hard way. And unfortunately, that’s the only way I learned.

I’m still continuing on that journey, trying to understand and learn from what’s being told to me from my elders. I love it. Learning from the other cultures at the gathering was very spiritual. All of us men, we have a fighting spirit and we’re coming back stronger than ever. All of us coming together made us all realize that we’re not in this alone.

The most memorable moment from the gathering was the sweat

with all of the men. Reason being that, when we’re in there, it’s a place where we can be judgementfree and not have to worry about what people are going to think about us or what people are gonna say about us. There’s just a spiritual experience about it.

I had a prophetic awakening in that sweat -- explaining to the other men about being good fathers. I spoke about how as

men, sometimes we go quick to discipline our children instead of really listening to them and understanding what they’re going through. Especially here in Canada, with children being missing, we need to understand that we have to be a little bit more gentle with our children, and not push them away, because that’s when they go missing. We have to understand that as men we’re strong -- physically and mentally.

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lyle Ernest Braden, a long-time resident of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, on Monday, October 17, 2022, at the age of 90.

Lyle Braden was born February 17, 1932, to Lyle and Verna Braden at home on their farm. He was the second of four children and grew up on the family farm at what is now known as Braden Crossing near Rolla.

In 1953, Lyle married Jean Scott. They had four children, Terry, Randy, Shelley and Jim and made their home in Dawson Creek.

The majority of Lyle’s career was in the wholesale food industry. In his spare time, Lyle loved the outdoors and the stories of his many hunting, fishing & snowmobile trips are still talked about today. He also liked to garden and always had a vegetable garden.

Lyle volunteered much of his time to groups, such as the Elks Club, Paradise Valley Snowmobile Club and the River Rats to name a few.

After he retired in 1991, he got very interested in genealogy and joined the Roots Group and the South Peace Historical Society.

Lyle is survived by his wife of 69 years, Jean; his children, Terry (Gary) Odynak, Randy (Maria) Braden, Shelley (Greg) Middlemass, Jim (Denise) Braden; 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters Vesta Darling and Bonnie Readman.

With respect to Lyle’s wishes, no formal service will be held, but his immediate family will get together next year to inter his ashes at the Briar Ridge Cemetary.

Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium

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Acquired Brain Injury Support Group: ABI Support group meets every 2nd & 4th Thursday of month at 6:00pm at the Northern Brain Injury Association office: #11-1405 102 Ave Dawson Creek. Please call 250-719-4673 for more information. http://nbia.ca/ South Peace Historical Society

Meetings

Third Wednesday of the month. In Dawson Creek at the Calvin Kruk Centre Archives Room at 2 pm.

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COORDINATOR

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At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the quali cations.

Please apply online, www.murphyoilcorp.com/life-at-murphy/

Job Summary

e Sr I&E Engineer Coordinator will be primarily responsible for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of electrical distribution, facility controls and instrumentation, and well pad controls and instrumentation. Serves as technical resource/expert to operations and maintenance for troubleshooting and problem-solving. Responsible for the evaluation and implementation of projects to optimize gathering and pipeline systems and facilities with strong focus on safety, environmental, compliance, integrity, and reliability

Responsibilities

• Must be able to handle assignments and projects with minimal supervision and complete within acceptable time standards

• Troubleshoots operational issues by working with all levels of personnel including operators, mechanics, engineers, supervisors, managers, etc. and devising new and innovative approaches to solve problems.

• Engineer and implement in-house, or work with a third party to produce reliable automation solutions in order to meet the needs of the business. Activities include but are not limited to Electrical panel design, Device selection, Flow Charts and control narratives, Project Schedules, Scope of work, Cost estimates

• Serve as automation, electrical, and controls subject matter expert on local engineering teams

• Serve as a high-level technical support resource for complex automation and electrical issues

• Maintain all control related programs and documentation including PLC programs, HMI programs, measurement and instrument calibration certificates, electrical drawings, cause and effect matrices

• Must be proficient in developing project budgets and controlling costs.

• Prepares appropriate documentation (such as Authorization for Expenditure documentation, cost estimates, and construction turnover packages) for assigned projects. Conducts and/or participates in field optimization and feasibility studies as well as expansion studies.

• Works with company SME’s

provincial law.

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Career Opportunities

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Heavy Equip ment Transport Operators

Wanted for low-bed trucking in the Peace Country area. 780-8314098

Education

TAKE YOUR CONFIDENCE & communication a level. Get the career and family life of your dreams! Jon a Toastmasters International group near you. www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club

Books, Coins, Stamps

Todd’s Coins: Buying gold, silver & coins 250-864-3521

For SaleMiscellaneous

Never Used: Reddy Pro-165 Kerosene Heater 165,000/BTU 24ft of 12-inch

Norseman

780-353-2477

Wanted to Buy

WANTED SASQUATCH SKULLAlso purchasing SILVER & GOLD coins,

jewelry,

nuggets, sterling, 999+ BULLION, maple leafs, bulk silver, pre-1969 coins. Coin collector BUYING

lyaciw@pris.ca, ph 250-786-5860

White Bear Industries, established in 1992, is a mid-sized road maintenance company based out of Terrace British Columbia, started as a road maintenance contractor, and expanded into a variety of different specialty works including but not limited to road building, aggregated production, materials, and excavation.

White Bear Industries hold the contract for the maintenance of the Alaska Highway from Km 133-968.

We are hiring experienced Class 3 drivers. Must have a clean drivers abstract.

• Willing to live in camp, accommodations provided

• Experience driving plow truck

• Full time hours with opportunity for overtime

• Wages based on experience

• Extended health care benefits after 3 months

Job Type: Full-time hours with opportunity for overtime.

Salary: $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care

• Extended health care Vision care Schedule:

• Day shift

• Evening shift

• Holidays

• Monday to Friday

• Night shift

• Overtime

• Weekend availability

Please forward resumes to: fortnelson@whitebearindustries.ca

ENTIRE COIN COLLECTIONS, old $ & Royal Canadian Mint coins. TODD 250-8643521.

FOR SALE: Egg candler Speed King electric unit Phone 250-8437115

FOR SALE: large poly hopper with adjustable straps Phone 250-843-7115

Industrial radial arm saw with stand and extensions. Ideal for building rafters 780-864-0809

Horses

Tack

Bay Mare Belgian/ Percheron cross, 16.3hands, good-disposition, easy-to-catch. good barn manners, good with feet $5000. 780-835-9670

Gray Belgian/Percheron cross gelding. 17.1 hands, started two years ago, sound, good disposition. $6000. 780-835-9670

School District No.59 (Peace River South)

Casual Custodian

School District No. 59 (Peace River South) is accepting applications for Casual Custodians in Chetwynd.

Reporting to the Health and Safety Coordinator, Custodians are responsible for the cleanliness of the School District facilities they work in. Custodians perform light and heavy-duty cleaning tasks while utilizing a variety of equipment. Work may be completed in teams or independently and applicants must maintain clear criminal record checks. This work is casual; frequency and duration of work is unpredictable.

Duties of custodians include, but are not limited to:

• Sweep, scrub wax and polish floors

• General school facility cleaning

• Assist in moving or rearranging furniture and other equipment

• Report safety, sanitary or fire hazards

• Assist in the complete cleaning and routine maintenance of buildings and grounds during school break periods

Rate of pay as a casual custodian is $22.33/hour.

Please send a resume with 3 professional references, the SD 59 General application form and any other relevant certificates you hold, to the Human Resources Department, by e-mail to hr@sd59.bc.ca. The General Application form can be obtained at https://www.sd59.bc.ca/employment.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Classifieds

3520

Horses & Tack

Strawberry Roan Belgian gelding 17.1 hands, sound, no bad habits, started twoyears ago. $6000. 780-835-9670

Wanted: Plastic or wood adjustable pack saddle, with or without packrigging. E-mail lyaciw@pris.ca, ph 250-786-5860

3563 Dogs

6 Border-Collie Red-Blue Healer Cross with black-lab very cute & friendly. Asking $300. 250-789-3778

7 Purebred Siberian Husky Crossed with Great Pyrenees. 5-female 2-male. Ready Mid-October $800/each. 250-789-3778

4025

Health Services

Dawson Creek Dental Centre 1024 103 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-4440

Mile Zero Denture Clinic 103-816 103 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-6004

4530 Hotels/ Motels

Bob Zimmer, MP: Prince George, Peace River, Northern Rockies 9916 100 Ave Fort St John, BC 250-787-1192

Encore Suites By Service Plus Inns 10639 110 St Grande Prairie, AB 587-259-0425

Service Plus Inns & Suites 10810 107 Ave Grande Prairie, AB 780-538-3900

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Local Marketplace

Canadian Tire 11628 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-9552

Dawson Co-op Food Store in the Dawson Co-Op Mall 10200 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-4858

Dawson Co-op Home & Agro Centre 10020 Parkhill Dr Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-3371

Local Marketplace

Home Hardware Building Centre 1628 Alaska Ave Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-7891

M&M Meat Market 11612 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-5525

Safeway Liquor Mile 0 10100 8th St #300 Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-6255

Marketplace

Save-On-Foods in the Dawson Mall 11000 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-719-0149

Shopper’s Drug Mart in the Dawson Mall 11000 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-5903

Sobey’s/Safeway 11216 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-2253

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The Brick 11616 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-7822

Walmart Supercentre 600 Hwy 2 Dawson Creek, BC 250- 719-0128

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ARIES – MAR 21/APR 20

Aries, you’re normally content acting on a whim, but this week you may want to plan your schedule with a bit more detail. Think about what to accomplish.

TAURUS – APR 21/MAY 21

When considering a situation, remem ber there is more than meets the Taurus. Dig a little deeper and you may uncover the truth. Remember to ask the right questions.

GEMINI – MAY 22/JUN 21

Gemini, you have an entire team rally ing in your corner this week. You can use a little extra support. All you need to do is speak up and others will come to your aid.

CANCER – JUN 22/JUL 22

Few things escape your notice, Cancer. However, this week something may just sneak by you. Don’t fret too much, as it’s not really vital. But try to focus better.

LEO – JUL 23/AUG 23

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

When: November 30, 2022

Where: George Dawson Inn

Doors Open: 9:00 am

Mee�ng Start Time: 9:30 am

School District No.59 (Peace River South)

Bus Drivers

School District No. 59 (Peace River South) is accepting applications for Casual, Temporary and Permanent Bus Drivers in Dawson Creek.

Safety is an essential part of these positions. Reporting to the Transportation Manager, Bus Drivers are responsible for the safe transportation of students to and from school on scheduled routes and on special excursions. Drivers will operate busses safely, ensure their bus is in safe operating condition and ensure the safety of students during loading, transport and unloading. Applicants must have a Class 2 Driver’s License with clear driver’s abstract, a clear criminal record check and experience working and driving in all weather conditions.

Other duties of bus drivers include, but are not limited to:

• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections (e.g. fluid levels, tire pressure, exterior condition, etc.)

• Advise students and other passengers of appropriate behavior to maintain passenger safety.

• Prepare written materials (e.g. field trip reports, incident reports, inspection records, passenger misconduct, mileage logs, student counts, routing information, etc.)

• Assess incidents, complaints, accidents, and / or potential emergency situations to resolve or recommend a resolution to the situation

• Administer first aid, as needed, for the purpose of meeting immediate health care needs.

• Clean interior and exterior of school buses

SD 59 offers a comprehensive compensation package which includes extended health and dental benefits, life insurance, and pension plan. Rate of pay for permanent bus drivers starts at $27.71/hour. Additional rates:

• Temporary Drivers: $27.71 plus $0.50/hr in lieu of benefits

• Casual Drivers: $27.10/hour plus vacation percentage starting at 4%

Please send a resume with 3 professional references, the SD 59 General application form, a copy of a driver’s abstract and any other relevant certificates you hold to the Human Resources Department, by e-mail to hr@sd59.bc.ca. The General Application form can be obtained at https://www.sd59.bc.ca/employment.

Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.

There’s a million things going on in your life this week, Leo. You need to zero in on one or two tasks and get down to business; otherwise, you can easily get overwhelmed.

VIRGO – AUG 24/SEPT 22

Virgo, listen to your heart this week. It will not guide you astray. You have some soul-searching to do right now to uncover some answers you have been seeking.

LIBRA – SEPT 23/OCT 23

Don’t let others bring you down, Libra. Focus and maintain a positive attitude and you can do just about anything you set your mind to this week. Start mak ing plans.

SCORPIO – OCT 24/NOV 22

A big change is coming your way, Scorpio, and you’ve never been more ready. Adopt a receptive mindset and await all of the excitement that is com ing your way.

SAGITTARIUS – NOV 23/DEC 21

Keep your eyes on the prize, Sagittarius. You are so close to the end result right now, so just a little more patience is needed. You’ll discover some surprising things.

CAPRICORN – DEC 22/JAN 20

There’s not much more you can add to a situation, Capricorn. When commu nication fails, it’s difficult to overcome obstacles. A relationship may come to an end.

AQUARIUS – JAN 21/FEB 18

Aquarius, when you put your hope in someone you can trust, the positive outcome shouldn’t be too surprising. Close friends and family will help out.

PISCES – FEB 19/MAR 20

There’s so much that you are eager to learn, so why not enroll in a class or take up a new hobby, Pisces? You can continue your education.

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