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MIKE CARTER Staff Writer Saulteau First Nations is preparing for an invasion from the south. Armed with lessons learned from the pine beetle outbreak, SFN, together with the provincial government and industry are taking steps to get ahead of the next big problem for B.C.’s forests: the spruce beetle. Already, more than 156,000 hectares of forrest in the Omineca Region, which includes Mackenzie and Prince George, are currently infested. It’s the biggest outbreak in the prov-

ince since the 1980s, according to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources. Although the beetle is naturally occurring in forests throughout B.C. and other parts of North America, warmer winters have caused populations to increase. Like the pine beetle, the spruce beetle’s transition to adulthood has also been shortened from two years to one thanks to a warming climate. But there’s no need to panic just yet. “Although the outbreak is a concern, the situation is not comparable to the spread of the mountain pine beetle,” the Ministry said in a statement on its website.

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The numbers are in: 15th Street and Alaska Ave. is Dawson Creek’s most dangerous intersection. According to data included with the city’s recently released road safety audit, there were 48 collisions at the junction between 2008 and 2013, the most recent years for which data was available. The second-most dangerous crossing was just down the road, at 17th and Alaska, which saw 45 collisions. City officials say their aim is to improve traffic safety after a 58-year-old woman was killed by a motorist while walking to work on March 6, 2015. The case has not been solved. Overall, Dawson Creek’s ten most accidentprone intersections are:

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Ave. (48 collisions) 2. 17th and Alaska (45) 3. 103 Ave. and 8th Street (42) 4. 116th Ave. and 8th (35) 5. 10th Street and Alaska Ave. (29) 6. 102 Ave. and 8th Street (27) 7. 13th Street and Alaska (22) 8. 112 Ave. and 8th Street (20) 9. 221 Road and Alaska Ave. (16) 10. Highway 97 and Alaska Ave. (13) Eighty seven per cent of all crashes were between cars, while 10 per cent involved heavy commercial vehicles. Six pedestrians were struck between 2008 and 2013. Taken together, January was the worst month for auto accidents (25), while July was the safest month for motoring (7).

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The spruce beetle is easier to deal with than the pine beetle, SFN forestry technician John Stokmans said. But if things get out of hand, it could be just as serious. A lot of the lessons learned from the pine beetle are being put to use in this new infestation, Stokmans said. One way to get ahead of the spread of the beetle is by setting up so-called “trap” trees — spruce stands that are cut down in late winter and left to be infested throughout summer and then harvested in the fall, removing the beetles within from the forest. “If it really blows up like the pine beetle did, they’re going to have to go in and salvage logs after the fact,” Stokmans said. The process removes dead and dying trees which can be a blight on the landscape and a tinderbox waiting for a spark. “If you let it go like we thought we could with the pine beetle, it’s going to keep going and leave dead timber behind,” Stokmans said. That means lost revenues for SFN, the government and the logging companies involved. Stokmans says being proactive about the issue is the only way to stop that from happen-

A pair of spruce beetles. On a recent trip to Mackenzie, John Stokmans and other forestry technicians from Saulteau First Nation got a first hand look at the Omineca region’s spruce beetle infestation, which threatens to spread north. John stokmAns Photo ing. One way or another: the time has come for action in the beetle battle to keep the bug at bay. dcreporter@dcdn.ca

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Regional district ‘sunshine’ list reveals top-paid employees PRRd totals $1.6 million in employees making over $75,000, area C’s sperling tops elected official take home pay BRONWYN SCOTT Staff Writer The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has released its 2015 Statement of Financial Information, detailing how much the elected board officials made as well as staff members earning over $75,000. Payment for the elected officials varies depending on how many meetings they attend, and how long those meetings run, according to Kim Frech, chief financial officer. “The chair gets an additional $22,200, that’s in addition to their meeting fees for the whole year,” she said. Of the highest paid staff members, Chief Administrative Officer Chris Cvik earned the most at $181,741. The total earnings of employees making more than $75,000 was $1,643,149, in 2015, with expenses totalling $101,409. ELECTED OFFICIALS Lori Ackerman, Director (chair) Remuneration: $28,189 Expenses: $4,485 Dale Bumstead, Director Remuneration: $2,814 Expenses: $305 William Caisley, Director Remuneration: $520 Expenses: $292 Robert Fraser, Director Remuneration: $4,630 Expenses: $1,130 Karen Goodings, Director Remuneration: $37,250 Expenses: $14,580 Arthur Hadland, Director (former) Remuneration: $3,584 Expenses: $583 Leonard Hiebert, Director Remuneration: $31,211 Expenses: $11,132 Fred Jarvis, Director (former)

Remuneration: $1,987 Expenses: $281 Gwen Johannson, Director Remuneration: $5,420 Expenses: $3,322 Donald McPherson, Director Remuneration: $7,325 Expenses: $3,541 Merlin Nichols, Director Remuneration: $4,274 Expenses: $2,438 William Plowright, Director (former) Remuneration: $5,332 Expenses: $1,193 Daniel Rose, Director Remuneration: $30,673 Expenses: $6,990 Bradley Sperling, Director Remuneration: $40,837 Expenses: $17,244 Byron Stewart, Director Remuneration: $3,974 Expenses: $17,244 TOP 5 HIGHEST PAID STAFF Chris Cvik, CAO Remuneration: $181,741 Expenses: $7,144 Shannon Anderson, deputy CAO Remuneration: $138,198 Expenses: $3,838 Kimberly Frech, CFO Remuneration: $127,933 Expenses: $3,733 Jeff Rahn, manager of solid waste services Remuneration: $124,199 Expenses: $4,662 Bruce Simard, GM of develop ment services Remuneration: $124,009 Expenses: $9,271 peacereporter@ahnfsj.ca

The Dawson Creek Community Garden Society got a boost from the Co-op last week with the donation of a brand new rototiller. Marilyn Stone (green shirt), garden manager, said the machine will help them till the garden at Northern Lights College. Also on hand were society members Rosie Schmidt, Vera Conron, and Rebecca Frederick, as well as the Co-op’s Scott Jamieson, Micheal Jamieson and Kyle Page. Jonny wakefield Photo

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Drilling statistics reveal grim state of B.C. oil and gas

The percentage of rigs drilling (green) in B.C. over the first half of 2014 (left) versus the same period in 2016 (right). Activity in B.C.’s oil and gas sector has collapsed with a fall in prices that began in late 2014. SOURCE: Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors. Jonny wakefield Graphics

JONNY WAKEFIELD Staff Writer Eighty per cent of rigs sitting idle. A flood of labour over the B.C.-Alberta border. A 50 per cent drop in the number of

wells drilled. New statistics from energy regulators and industry groups are shedding light on the grim reality B.C.’s oilpatch faced in the first half of 2016. Upstream natural gas activity continues

to scrape bottom after a punishing 2015. The number of wells drilled is down by half over 2014 levels. Unemployment and employment insurance claims continue to climb, while an industry group says B.C. oilfield businesses are being cut out by desperate competitors from Alberta. The industry has been hit by a drop in oil and gas prices that began in late 2014, brought on by a global supply glut and an economic slowdown in Asia. Those headwinds have left a big question mark over B.C.’s proposed liquefied natural gas industry, which could shore up the province’s oil and gas sector by providing access to the world market.

wells had been drilled in B.C. by the end of June. This year, the total sits at 163. Alberta invasion continues

Energy Services BC, a Fort St. Johnbased advocacy group for the oil and gas service sector, says its numbers have dwindled with the downturn. The group peaked at 300 members in the past five years. “Today, we’ve got 75 members,” President Dave Turchanski said. At the association’s annual general meeting earlier this month, Turchanski said the local industry is being pounded by Alberta contractors able to underbid their B.C. competitors due to Activity levels tax advantages. scrape bottom “Now that the PST is in, we’re at B.C.’s rig utilizaleast at a seven per tion rates, a measure cent disadvantage,” of upstream activity, he said. “A lot of fell to 12 per cent times when Alberta in the last week of (contractors) come June, down from 37 in, they bring their per cent during the own fuel in. They’re same time in 2014. not paying the CarOilpatch activity bon Tax on their funormally dips durels or oil. ing spring breakup, “When you start when thawing ice adding that all tomakes roads and gether you’re lookdrilling sites inacing at a 9.5-11 per cessible. This year, cent difference. the drop has been That’s going to more pronounced. make the difference Over the first six in whether a guy months of 2016, an gets the bid or not.” average 22 per cent He said B.C. of rigs in B.C. were needs to do more to actively drilling— ensure out-of-provdown from 61 per ince contractors are cent in 2014 and 43 paying provincial per cent last year. sales taxes on vehiB.C.’s drillcles and equipment ing fleet averages A service rig near Tower Lake earlier this year. through inspecaround 80 rigs. Just Less than 10 per cent of B.C. rigs were drilling tions and audits. five were drilling in in late June, compared to more than 30 per “There’s going cent during the same time two years ago. file late May. to be work going The Canadian As- photo on around here, sociation of Oilwell don’t get me wrong, Drilling Contractors but we’re going to (CAODC), which have to fight for it publishes weekly rig harder,” he said. count data, says each active rig represents “We don’t want to close our borders off to 135 jobs. the Alberta boys coming in, we just want a According to Oil and Gas Commis- level playing field.” sion (OGC) data, drilling in 2016 has been around half of 2014 levels. That year, 345 reporter@dcdn.ca

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City Council declines to review airport financial viability JONNY WAKEFIELD Staff Writer A motion to review the financial viability of the Dawson Creek Airport touched off fresh debate over what to do with the airstrip at a council meeting late last month. Coun. Mark Rogers, who has raised concerns about a $20.7 million spending plan to upgrade equipment and infrastructure at the airport, had his motion to study the financial viability of the facility shot down at the June 27 meeting of council. “It’s this idea of if you build it, they will come,” he said, of investment aimed at luring commercial carriers and other air traffic to Dawson Creek. “(But) will they?” Located between larger airports in Fort St. John and Grande Prairie, the Dawson Creek Airport has long faced an identity crisis. While the airport is serviced by Hawkair and sees considerable

freight and medical traffic, some councillors have questioned its long-term viability. Rogers said a business case would reveal whether runway and facility upgrades would lead to additional traffic and revenues. He also questioned whether a runway expansion would “sterilize” nearby properties by setting new height restrictions. “Why aren’t we checking the infrastructure out at the airport?” he said. “What we’re saying is we’re just going to throw money at it.” The motion was defeated 3-3. Councillors Cheryl Shuman and Charlie Parslow supported the business case plan. Mayor Dale Bumstead did not attend the meeting. “I’m not aware of any business plan for the airport,” Parslow said. “If we’re serious about any work with the airport, we need to have such a thing.” Included in the five-year, $20.7

million spending plan is a $3.9 million runway extension, which Coun. Paul Gevatkoff said was crucial to maintaining Dawson Creek’s competitiveness within the region. “To me, the airport is an example of infrastructure that we need to develop to create the climate for growth,” he said. “If we extend that runway to 6000 feet…we add 90 per cent of (small) aircraft right up to a 737-800.” He gave the example of an industrial park the city built which sat empty for years. However, during an oil and gas boom that started in 2003, service companies flocked to the readily available property. Coun. Shaely Wilbur said a similar study was completed in 2011. “I’m not sure what could have changed since then,” she said. reporter@dcdn.ca

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Dawson Creek asks province for 8th St. bridge JONNY WAKEFIELD Staff Writer D a w s o n Creek City Council is asking the province to build a bridge to replace drainage culverts that turned 8th Street into a waterfall during recent flooding. At a council meeting June 27, Coun. Charlie Parslow moved the city send a letter to Premier Christy Clark requesting the provincial government replace the culverts on 8th Street with a bridge. Clark visited the flood-damaged city June 19. On her brief trip, she inspected the damage to 8th Street, the Snake Pit Road and 15th Street, as well as a family home flooded when Dawson Creek burst its banks after a downpour June 16. She said the province is not ruling out replacing the city’s main thoroughfare with a bridge after the drainage culverts became blocked with debris during the floods.

The premier also linked the floods and recent wildfires to climate change. At an emergency meeting after the flood, council moved to replace the washed out 15th Street culvert with a bridge, which many say would allow flood water and debris to drain without damaging infrastruc-

ture. The province is also considering a bridge on a washed out section of the Dangerous Goods Route known as Snake Pit Road. 8th Street, which is provincial jurisdiction, was down to three lanes as of July 4 as repairs continued. P a r s l o w hoped the repair was a “tempo-

rary fix.” “I do believe we need to draw attention to the problem, which seems to reoccur every time there’s a serious downpour, with the blockage of the culverts at 8th Street,” he said. “We’ve got a dam in there.” “One of the definitions of insanity that I like is doing the same thing over

and over again expecting different results,” he added. “I agree with the premier and (the) climate forecasts, that we must be prepared to try to mediate these more frequent downpours and remove these blockages.”

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Student to get first hand look at Arctic climate change MIKE CARTER Staff Writer In a few months, South Peace Secondary student Jaden Ford will be on an Arctic expedition with the Canadian Coast Guard.

This unique opportunity is the result of a cooperation between ArcticNet researchers and school districts across the country. The program, called Schools on Board, is based out of the University of Manitoba. Heading into his gradua-

tion year, Ford plans to take advantage of the experience to decide what he wants to study during his post-secondary schooling. With an eightday cultural exchange to Beijing already under his belt, it’s the second international field trip Ford has taken during his

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for a Permit amendment under the ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Environmental Management Act Application for a Permit amendment under the

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amend its existing Permit 16322 issued 2012Transmission by the British(Spectra Columbia Ministry of to Westcoast Energy Inc., doing business asMarch Spectra14, Energy Energy) intends Theitspurpose the Permit amendment is to accommodate a facility expansion project at Sunset Environment. ThisofPermit Permit authorizes the discharge of emissions from Spectra Energy’s sweet amend existing 16322 issued March 14, 2012 by the British Columbia Ministry of Creek Compressor Station 16 (CS16). The location of discharge is at the existing site which is SW natural gasSection transmission system comprised of 17 compressor stations and pipelines. Environment. This Permit authorizes the discharge of River emissions from Spectra Energy’s sweet Application for Permit amendment under thekmassociated 1/4, 2, Township 79, Range 19,aW6M, Peace District, about 47 south ofpipelines. Fort St. natural gasBritish transmission comprised of 17 compressor stations and associated John, Columbiasystem (B.C.).Environmental The facility expansion project is required to increase capacity the Management Act expansion project on The purpose of the Permitand amendment to accommodate a facility at Sunset Fort St. John Mainline Stewart LakeisPipeline. It is anticipated the timeline for construction of The purpose of the Permit amendment is to accommodate a facility expansion project at Sunset Creek Compressor Station 16 (CS16). The location of discharge is at the existing site which Westcoast Energy Inc.,will doing business asquarter Spectraof Energy (Spectra Energy) tois SW the proposed project be in the third 2016 Transmission and the planned operation willintends be in the Creek Compressor Station 1616322 (CS16). 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high school career. “Anything that comes my way I am willing to take,” Ford told the Dawson Creek Mirror. “I thought there really was no harm in applying. I like doing everything to 100 per cent of my ability. If you are doing anything less, there is no point. I figure I should always seize these kids of opportunities when they come my way and I am hoping that with these trips, I can see (if) marine biology really interests me or another type of research.” In September, Ford will travel from Dawson Creek to Edmonton, where he’ll fly north to Kugluktuk, Nunavut and board the Amundsen research vessel to work with researchers observing the impacts of climate change in the north. He first heard about the trip over the announcements at school one day and immediately got to work on the required essay. At the outset, Ford and other students on the trip will meet with the communities of Kugluktuk and Pond Inlet to hear from elders and youth about how a changing climate has impacted their lives. “They can give us their experience of climate change,” Ford said, “and we can use that as a launching point.” Ford’s interest in the topic stems from previous science fair projects, including one that examined the impacts of air pollution on human health. School District 59 principal Mike Readman said Ford’s work and his drive to make the most of the trip are what gave him the edge over the ten other applicants from Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge Secondary schools.

Dawson Creek Secondary’s Jaden Ford will research a changing arctic landscape and hear from local communities about their climate change experiences this fall while aboard the Canadian Coast Guard ship Amundsen, named after Norwegian explore Roald Amundsen. MIKe CARTeR PhoTo

“His interest in balancing climate change with economic opportunity and the development of resources in our area, combined with the opportunity to be on a research vessel that’s actually looking at the effects in a region that seems to be experiencing quite rapid change, is what made him stand out,” Readman said. While on the trip Ford will record video of his experiences that he will package into a final presentation for schools in the district. “I am not sure what kind of research I will be assisting

in, but I am just excited to be working with scientists,” he said. “I am heavily involved in the study of science. I have always really liked data collection and analysis.” The trip will run from Sept. 14 - 28, when the Amundsen floats through the famed Northwest Passage. Experiments will include oceanographic sampling and mooring operations that aim to further understandings of Arctic marine ecosystems and the impact of climate change. dcreporter@dcdn.ca

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TARZAN, TRUDEAU, TRANSPLANTS, BREXIT BROUHAHA: Last week’s news was dominated by the aftermath of Britain voting to leave the European Union. On CBC an expert said the “BREXIT” vote will leave Britain on the wrong side of history. Hey, big deal, they already drive on the wrong side of the street. Since the vote, thousands of nervous Brits have searched on Google for “How to move to Canada”. Thousands of Americans already do that every day. It’s like Canada is a nice kid watching its crazy old mother and its weirdo brother - and feeling kind of worried they both might want to move in. The BREXIT thing is very complicated, I don’t pretend to understand it. But I

do have one question: The tunnel Britain and France built under the sea between their two countries -how many billions will they have to spend to fill in that tunnel?

2: They both try to look good as they battle the forces of evil. 3: They both live in a fantasy world where everything will turn out fine in the end.

SMOKE STOKE: In a study released last week by the University Toronto: It can take a smoker as many as 30 attempts before they finally quit cigarettes. Hypnosis is an effective method. But can you do me a favor? If you quit smoking through hypnosis could you please ask the hypnotist to also hypnotize you to stop bragging about how you quit smoking? Thank you. PHONE PHACT: A company in India started selling smartphones for $4. Plus an extra 600 bucks if you want the little sticker with the Apple logo on it.

CEREAL STUFF: The Kellogg’s company will open a restaurant in Times Square, New York that serves only cereal. New York is the perfect place for a cereal restaurant. The city is full of flakes and nuts.

TARZAN TALE: Opening in theaters across Canada last week: “The Legend of Tarzan”. In this updated version, Tarzan swings through the jungle looking for a WiFi hotspot. Gee, I hope the new Tarzan movie doesn’t start a fashion trend. I do NOT look good in a loincloth. TRUDEAU TALE: It was announced Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will appear as a superhero in an upcoming Marvel comic book. Here are three similarities between a politician and a superhero: 1: They both have millions of loyal fans.

MOO MEMO: A new study shows cows are more intelligent than previously thought, they even have a sense of humor. Well duh -- LAUGHING COW CHEESE! POTTERMANIA: In an interview last week: actor Daniel Radcliffe said he hasn’t ruled out playing Harry Potter again - maybe when he’s much older. How about “Harry Potter and the Miracle of Gold Bond Medicated Powder”? VERY VADER: James Earl Jones confirmed he will return as the voice of Darth Vader in the next “Star Wars” movie. Here’s my question: If you pipe helium into Darth Vader’s helmet - will he talk like a regular person? TORONTO TRANSPLANT: In Toronto, a woman received Canada’s first hand transplant. The recipient of the first Canadian hand transplant says she can’t wait to feel frostbite in her fingers.

MEANWHILE IN PANAMA: The new, wider Panama Canal is now open for ships. I hope they’re keeping an eye on the situation. Just in case the Atlantic Ocean empties into the Pacific Ocean. GAMES GIGGLE: As the world prepares for the Olympics in Brazil, the Governor of Rio de Janeiro said the games could be, quote - “a big failure”. And he’s the guy who’s supposed to be promoting the Olympics. This is roughly the equivalent of the mayor of Edmonton saying the Oilers are boring and dull. (Who decided to put the Olympics in Brazil? The same guy who suggested putting the World Skiing Championships in Saskatchewan?) DRESS CODE MODE: The Earl’s restaurant chain made headlines by announcing it will change its dress code for servers. After being prodded by the Ontario Human Rights commission, Earls will now allow female servers to wear pants instead of skirts, if they choose. Dress codes are tricky for employers and workers. That’s why I like to stay home and write stuff for newspapers. My personal dress code varies from pants -- to no pants -- to nothing at all. chewsthenews@fastmail.com

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“We had one cow with BSE in Alberta in 2003 and that caused a whole schmozzle. Everybody was affected because the price dropped,”

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The humble leaf and the 10,000-watt tree Don PERFECT PETTITSOLAR ENERGY The solar revolution has begun. Nature supplies us with unlimited, constantly renewed pollution-free energy, much more than we can ever use, and it’s everywhere, all around us. We need only harvest it. The “solar module” is the standard method used to “harvest” solar energy today. Off-the-shelf modules convert about 20 percent of the sunlight falling on them into electricity – not a lot, but more than enough to make solar power the fastest growing energy source on the planet. Although research is ongoing, the perfect solar panel that converts 100 percent of the sunlight falling on it into electricity has not yet been invented. Or has it? THE LEAF You may not be a vegetarian, but by far most of the animals on Earth are. They feed on the grass in the field, the leaves of trees, the microscopic green plant-cells that fill the upper layers of the oceans. Carnivores are a rare luxury. But plants themselves need energy too. Somehow they must build complex carbohydrates, fats and proteins from the simple raw materials they have available, mostly

carbon dioxide and water. And they have only one energy source: sunlight. “Photosynthesis” (Greek for “put together by light,”) is the process, and the magic ingredient that makes it work is “chlorophyll” (Greek for “green leaf.”) But exactly how this magic works has been a 200-year research project that has only recently revealed an amazing fact: under ideal conditions, a green leaf converts 100 percent of the solar energy falling on it into chemical energy: it is 100 percent efficient. QUANTUM BIOLOGY Photosynthesis was finally explained by the new field of quantum biology, which looks at how relativity and quantum physics manifest in the real world of plants and animals. It’s all magic to me, but here’s the latest quantum biology explanation of why photosynthesis works at 100 percent efficiency: the wave/particle duality of light allows photons to simultaneously try all possible pathways into the photosynthetic cell and then choose only the best paths, resulting in 100 percent efficient use of light by the cell. Apparently, over some two billion years of evolution, life has developed the remarkable ability to capitalize

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on these quantum and relativistic effects, essentially to perfection. Chemically, the green cell uses the energy of sunlight to break down carbon dioxide into carbon and oxygen, and breaks water into hydrogen and oxygen, releasing the extra oxygen into the atmosphere. These are tricks that we can do in the lab, but only with extreme heat or lots of electricity. Chlorophyll does it easily with simple sunlight at room temperature. The scale at which the Earth’s green plants manufacture organic matter and release oxygen is

enormous. Each year the green plants of the earth (both land and ocean) combine 150 billion tonnes of carbon (from carbon dioxide) with 25 billion tonnes of hydrogen (from water) and liberate 400 billion tonnes of oxygen. Were it not for this, within a few centuries the oxygen would fall to a low level and the atmosphere would be loaded with enough carbon dioxide to kill all animal life, both from asphyxiation and a runaway greenhouse effect. THE 10,000-WATT TREE

I have a 5,000-watt solar array on my roof that makes quite a bit of electricity, more than the building uses. So how much solar energy does a tree use, for instance, to perform its magic? Sitting on my front porch the other day and counting leaves (strange, I know…) I estimated that a mature trembling aspen has about 100,000 leaves, for a total solar collection area of about 120 square meters. The standard number used to calculate solar energy falling on the Earth is about 1000 watts per square meter. Since most leaves are not facing the sun perfectly or are shading each other, lets assume a modest 10 percent conversion efficiency. Still, that gives our tree a full 10,000 watts of energy to work with, twice my roof top solar array. That’s a lot! And the 50-hectare forest on the hillside over there? On a bright sunny day it’s a 500-megawatt (yes, megawatt) solar powered chemical factory absorbing carbon and releasing life-giving oxygen at a prodigious rate. Puts a whole new light on the idea of “green” energy, doesn’t it? —Don Pettit is a founding member of the Peace Energy Cooperative. He can be reached at dpettit@pris.ca

POTIONs WITH THE MAYOR OF CHETWYND

Merlin talks regional district committee meetings Merlin

NICHOLs From a recent discussion with my colleagues in a Regional District Committee of the Whole (COW), I came away with a sense of the enormity of the task of cleanup and repair before us. For those most affected the challenge is huge, sometimes overwhelming. Complicating matters, there is generally the feeling that the government should do it. This is only partially correct. Governments are not the beginning and end of life on this planet. Some governments may think they are but these are deceived. In the end we, the people, have to take charge of most of our own affairs. That said, governments can do much to smooth our efforts

at self-help by actually listening to the thoughts of the people affected. We, the people, however, need to acknowledge the legitimate role of government – to ensure stability and respect for one another as we go about our legitimate businesses. Some of that ensuring will naturally involve regulating the actions we can take with respect to our natural and human-contrived environments. Our discussion focus was almost exclusively on flood recovery measures and the actions the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) might have to take to get appropriate responses from the various Ministries responsible in the senior governments. For example: Should the Ministry of Transportation & Infrastructure

(MOTI) examine its engineering practices and make some changes to cope with potential future flood events. Should the Ministry of Environment (MOE) temporarily relax its restrictions on doing work in streambeds to allow for adjustments that could prevent future floods. Should the MOE and or Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNR), at its own cost, provide the engineering and permitting to accomplish this work. Immediate response on the part of the PRRD may include the following actions: Send delegations to meet with Ministers and Staff of responsible Ministries as soon as we can obtain

appointments, to lay our concerns and ideas for improvements before them. Meet with the Ministers again at the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM) to refresh their thinking. Meet with the residents as soon as possible to begin a collaborative approach to flood prevention. We need to recognize that rural residents will have to take some responsibility for their own protection. For example, the PRRD can create service areas for specific projects that the residents approve by referendum but the cost has to be covered by taxation. As we go forward in this massive recovery program, it is important to avoid blaming and name calling, and to spend our energies focused on positive action. Some of us

may cringe at the actions we have to take and at the cost of these actions, but that’s life on this decaying world. In the end, we are largely responsible for protecting our own properties and lives while looking out for the welfare of our neighbours. Once again I want to say how thankful I am that I live here among such caring neighbours. Your responses during the crisis were phenomenal and commendable. Without a doubt, the damage would have been immensely greater without the immediate and effective energy you volunteers threw into defending our lives and properties. —Merlin Nichols is mayor of Chetwynd

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JoNNY wAkEFIElD Staff Writer The head of an advocacy group for B.C.’s oil and gas service sector says it could be almost another year before Petronas makes an investment decision on its Pacific NorthWest LNG facility. At the annual general meeting of Energy Services BC late last month, President Dave Turchanski told

members that according to a source within the company, the Malaysian oil and gas giant likely won’t make a final investment decision on Pacific NorthWest until June 2017. The facility, which would be built on Lelu Island near Prince Rupert, would process gas from Northeast B.C. for export to Asia. It is undergoing a review by the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency, with a decision expected by mid-

September. “At the earliest is June of 2017, Petronas might come out with a final investment decision (FID),” Turchanski said in an interview. “If they come out with an FID, that doesn’t mean they’re going to go to work right away. They might delay it another year, they might delay it two years, they might delay it five years.” “We’re looking at (the second quarter) of 2018 before things really get go-

ing again,” Turchanski said. “We’re a long ways out yet.” A spokesperson with Pacific NorthWest LNG would not confirm when a final investment decision would take place. The company gave conditional approval to the project in July 2015. However, the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency has since delayed its review of the project, saying it needs more time to investigate its impacts on carbon emissions and the

Skeena River salmon fishery. The facility and upstream assets total nearly $36 billion dollars, making Pacific NorthWest one of the largest foreign direct investments in Canadian history. A June 2017 final investment decision would be politically difficult for the governing B.C. Liberal party, which is facing an election campaign in May 2017. Developing a liquefied natu-

ral gas (LNG) industry was a major plank of the B.C. Liberal platform during the 2013 election. As many as 20 LNG export projects were proposed for B.C.’s coast, with Pacific NorthWest long considered the front runner. Now, economic headwinds, including a glut of gas on the world market, make it possible none of the projects will proceed. reporter@dcdn.ca

Mexico lifts decade-old restriction on Canadian beef Zoë Ducklow Staff Writer More than a decade after the fallout of mad cow disease, Mexico is lifting restrictions on Canadian beef imports. The news was announced June 28 during a visit by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto to Ottawa, ending restrictions on Canadian cattle more than 30 months old after a case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), the mad cow disease, was found in Alberta in 2003. The restrictions, which end Oct. 1, apply to cattle more than 30 months old, which had previously accounted for around a quarter of Canadian beef exports to Mexico.

Sales of beef from young cattle has remained a lucrative market for Canada, averaging $136 million annually over the past five years. But the end to restrictions could increase beef exports to Mexico by upwards of $100 million a year, according to estimates by the Canadian Cattleman’s Association. Bill Bentley, a director with the BC Cattleman’s Association for the South Peace region, is encouraged by the news, hoping that prices will increase with the new demand. “We had one cow (with BSE) in Alberta in 2003, and that caused a whole schmozzle. Everybody was affected because the price dropped,” he said. “When BSE hit you could get anywhere from 12 to 25 cents a

pound. But now they’re likely around 85 cents or better, 90 cents in there. We’ve had two or three (BSE-infected cows) since then, but you’re allowed so much now, they’ve figured it out. They’re not sure exactly what causes the disease, but they’ve changed the regulations over the years.” The ban applied to mature cattle, as they are more susceptible to BSE. They are slaughtered for meat after they’ve been used for breeding. “They use older cows for hamburger and some of your processed meats. But your roasts and your steaks that all comes from younger animals. The quality of meat is better,” Bentley said. The lifted ban doesn’t apply to live cattle sales, however, which is big business for some in the Peace Region.

Roger Peters of Peterosa Exports has been selling live cattle to Mexico for 30 years. The paperwork’s gotten tougher since the BSE incidents, he said, and quarantine is required once the livestock arrives in Mexico. “Supposedly none of these cattle that they’re importing are supposed to enter the food chain. They’re supposed to be disposed of at the end of their life cycle,” Peters said. Despite regulatory challenges, Mexican ranchers seem to like the hardiness of Canadian cattle. “We find that our cattle adapt better than cattle from (the) central and southern States down there. Not sure whether it’s the quality of cattle that we’re sending down, or whether we’re lucky or what but I’ve seen our cattle do a lot better than other cattle,” Pe-

ters said. Curtis Blackstone is an Albertan rancher near Valhalla who sells through Peters. “It was January, we were standing out in the pen and it was about two degrees outside,” Blackstone recalled. “And (Peters) said, ‘three days ago, you said it was -30 C right? You take that for granted. To us, that’s a tough cow that can handle that.’ “It’s more about the hardiness of the animal. It doesn’t matter whether they’re bred for the cold climate or the hot. They’re just simply tougher.” The ban is set to lift Oct. 1, 2016, which coincides with the normal time ranchers would sell mature cattle for slaughter. reporter@ahnfsj.ca

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New buildings bring past to life at Pioneer Village “I was going to take this project on myself,” he said, “It had been sitting (for some time). But then the seed had been planted with the college and they were pretty keen about it.” Once the ball got rolling, things came together easily, Flinn said. Fundraising had been an ongoing effort, but after Mayoh’s team started construction Flinn says the community stepped up by giving donations to the tune of $30,000. “People are interested in the Pioneer Village,” Flinn

Four new buildings make the Pioneer Village’s picture of Dawson Creek’s past a little more clear. MIKe CARTeR PhoTo

MIKE CARTER Staff Writer The picture of Dawson Creek’s yesteryears is a little more complete after a block of buildings were added to the Walter Wright Pioneer Village in time for the start of the 2016 tourist season.

A barbershop, bank, doctor’s office and a newspaper office — replicas of their historical counterparts — were completed in April, with help from carpentry students at the Northern Lights College. “It’s a very unique project,” instructor Ryan Mayoh told the Dawson Creek Mirror. “Students don’t neces-

sarily get to do this kind of stuff. We built all the doors and windows, hand framed the roof and built everything from scratch. It was pretty awesome.” Stewart Flinn, president of the South Peace Historical Society, beamed with pride when he spoke about the new additions.

said. “They really, truly are.” Many of the furnishings that now bring the buildings to life — the examination table in the the doctor’s office, the printing press in the newspaper building and the barber’s chairs — were sitting in back rooms and basements collecting dust, Flinn explains. “The stuff for the doctor’s office was in the bedrooms upstairs in the (Fred) Taylor House,” he said. “The printing press and the desks and typewriters all came from the basement of the Sudeten Hall. It was all hidden.”

The city chipped in, helping print out the mockup construction designs for the building. “The young lad at the city, when I asked him to do the plan I said ‘go home and watch some John Wayne movies and get some ideas,’” Flinn joked. For Flinn, it couldn’t have gone any better. “People need to know that if you can dream it, if you can think it, you can do it. That’s how I feel about this project,” he said. dcreporter@dcdn.ca

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Pinkerton and Crook charged with harassing wildlife after moose mount JONNY WAKEFIELD Staff Writer Conservation Officers have charged two Fort St. John men with harassing wildlife after they filmed themselves jumping onto the back of a moose on a lake near Fort Nelson. In June 2015, the B.C. Conservation Officer Service was forwarded a video of a man jumping from the prow of a boat onto the back of a swimming moose and riding it for several seconds. Wolftracker TV, a conservation group, posted the video on YouTube, generating national media attention. The video had more than two million views as of press time.

Officers later identified the lake as Tuchodi Lakes north of Fort St. John. Investigators believed the video had been taken the previous summer, based on snowpack on the mountains surrounding the lake. A conservation group, Wolftracker TV, posted the video on YouTube last year, generating a flurry of media attention. A conservation group, Wolftracker TV, posted the video on YouTube last year, generating a flurry of media attention. “As a result of the year-long COS investigation, a report to Crown Counsel was submitted recommending charges against two males from Fort St. John,” the service wrote in a release.

In a conference call with media June 30, Conservation Officer deputy chief Chris Doyle announced charges had been laid “in the moose rider investigation.” The men have been charged with harassing wildlife with the use of a boat, attempting to capture wildlife and “hunting big game that is swimming.” The two will appear in Fort Nelson Provincial Court August 8. According to court records, they are Bradley Dale Crook, born 1985, and Jaysun Allan Pinkerton, born 1983. —with files from the Prince George Citizen.

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to working with him to move the Village of Pouce Coupe forward in a positive and collaborative way.” Leggett takes over in the new role Aug. 2. The village has had two byelections since the last general election in 2014, including a contentious fight to replace William Plowright, who resigned as mayor in Dec. 2015. reporter@dcdn.ca

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away earlier this year. “Mr. Leggett has previously served as a Councillor for the District of Tumbler Ridge and brings over a decade of finance and senior management experience to the municipality as well as a certificate in local government financial administration from Dalhousie University among other educational credentials,” the village wrote in a release. “Mr. Leggett believes in open and transparent government and we look forward

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Dawson Creek traffic safety study recommends turning lanes JONNY WAKEFIELD Staff Writer Adding turn lanes, wider curbs and a dedicated RCMP traffic unit would make roads safer in Dawson Creek, according to a study commissioned after a woman was struck and killed on 8th Street last year. Dawson Creek city council heard the results of a road safety audit June 27, which it ordered shortly after a 58-year-old woman was killed by a motorist while walking to work on March 6, 2015. The case has not been solved. The study focused on 8th Street as well as Alaska Avenue. It also considered 17th and 8th Streets north of Alaska Ave., as well as the intersection by the Calvin Kruk Centre. The city, transportation ministry and ICBC hired TransSafe Consulting to interview road users, study traffic data and recommend ways of improving road safety. “We started with things that have the greatest potential for cost-benefit,” TransSafe President Raheem Dilgir told council. Those recommendations include: adding a warning flasher for eastbound traffic on Alaska Ave. before 17th Street, as well as protected turn lanes with left turn

signals for both east- and westbound traffic on that road, adding protected turn lanes and signals for east- and west-bound traffic on Alaska Ave. at 15th Street. Work also includes improving the intersection of 8th Street and 102 Ave. by extending northbound left-turn restrictions to all times of day and better channeling turn lanes, and enhancing signal visibility and converting westbound driveway to “right-in, right-out” at 8th Street and 103 Ave. Dilgir also suggested the city improve visibility at the intersection of 104th Ave. and 10th Street, which has become a hub of activity since the completion of the Calvin Kruk Centre. The city could also considered a four-way stop or traffic signal at the intersection. For 17th Street and 8th Street north of Alaska Ave., he reccomended new signage and traffic control measures to slow drivers transitioning from rural to urban zones. As for policing, Dilgir said the city should look at ways of funding a full-time RCMP traffic enforcement section. The traffic section is currently based out of the North Peace. What happens next remains to be seen. The upgrades could be paid for with ICBC and provincial

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Police, fire and ambulance crews responded to a collision between a camper van and an SUV on 6th Street and 98th Ave. June 30. Nearby residents say they heard a loud crash and stepped outside to find the white SUV laying on its side. Fire officials say no one was injured. JOnnY wAKeFIeLD PhOtO funding, though it’s likely the city would have to foot some of the bill. City staff say that in some cases, adding turn lanes would require widening roads. Coun. Mark Rogers sounded a note of frustration about the process, noting that both 8th Street and Alaska Ave. are provincial ju-

risdiction. “Pretty much everything I’ve heard (from the study) is what I’ve heard from the citizens, then (city staff) says there’s not much we can do about it because it’s not our jurisdiction?” he said. “So it’s taken months to get this far, now we’re looking at years (to get any-

thing done)?” Coun. Shaely Wilbur replied the study would help the city in lobbying for changes to 8th Street from the provincial government. reporter@dcdn.ca

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Teachers became the students at a coronary health class held at area schools late last month. Response times are key when dealing with cardiac arrest, instructors said. ROB BROWN PhOtO Dawson Creek Secondary School teachers were put to the test, and soon students will be too. STAT. As the school year wrapped, teachers took a refresher course in CPR and were trained and learned how to use Automated External Defibrillator units that will soon hang in the high school halls. “It is national challenge of ours, a goal to help communities establish these in each school across the country,” says Sandra Clarke, executive director with the ACT Foun-

dation. The Advanced Coronary Treatment (ACT) Foundation is the national charitable organization dedicated to establishing free CPR as a mandatory program in every Canadian high school. The program is built on ACT’s award-winning community-based model of partnerships and support. ACT raises funds for mannequins and resources for all high schools and guides schools in program set-up. To date, more than 2.6 million youth have

been trained by their high school teachers, with an additional 310,000 being trained each year. Many lives are being saved. The group partners with Astra Zeneca Canada, Pfizer Canada and Sanofi Canada. Clarke said the schools have been an easy sell. “As far as education, this simply introduces more of it to the halls of Dawson Creek Secondary. We’d like when a cardiac arrest happens to have more than one person ready to use the machine. What happens is when these are now in schools, with future adults being

trained how to use them.” Response times are key when dealing with CPR and cardiac arrest. The program is being implemented in Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge as part of a partnership with 59 Peace River South The ACT Foundation partnered with BC Emergency Health Services to enable teachers to empower students to have potential and knowledge in this life saving technique and skills. editor@dcdn.ca

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did not happen.” The pipeline, planned to carry more than 500,000 barrels of Alberta crude oil to the B.C. coast per day for export, was approved in 2014 with 209 conditions. The Joint Review Panel charged with examining the project concluded the pipeline was in the best interest of Canadians, weighing information it received during 180 days of public hearings in 21 communities throughout Alberta and B.C. “After weighing the evidence, we concluded that Canada and Canadians would be better off with the Enbridge Northern Gateway project,” the panel wrote in its report. The company had until the end of 2016 to begin building the pipeline, but applied to the National Energy Board for an extension in May. At the time, Enbridge officials told the North Central Local Government Association conference in Dawson Creek that more time was needed to build support amongst First Nations. The “sunset” clause extension request was supported by several local governments in Northeast B.C., including the City of Dawson Creek and the Peace River Regional District. But the project has faced continued opposition from the B.C. government, environmental groups and First

Nations. The ruling, which quashed an order-in-council that approved the latest phase of the project, has dealt what some are describing as a possible deathknell for the pipeline. The ruling means that the approval of the project must go back to federal cabinet for reconsideration. Kathryn Harrison, a professor of Political Science at the University of British Columbia, believes the ruling means the Enbridge Inc. pipeline is now in serious jeopardy. “It’s pretty close to a death blow,” said Harrison. “Mortally wounded maybe.” The ruling found the federal government failed to adequately consult First Nations affected by the Northern B.C. pipeline. When the project was approved, now-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised to reverse the decision if elected, saying the project threatened B.C.’s coastal economy. During his election campaign, Trudeau promised a moratorium on crude oil tankers on B.C.’s north coast. But in recent months, Transportation Minister Marc Garneau said that isn’t necessarily a death knell for Northern Gateway. —Staff report, with files from Business in Vancouver, Canadian Press

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Blueberry River First Nations (BRFN) officials say the B.C. government is not doing enough to slow industrial impacts on its land, the effects of which it says are wreaking havoc on treaty rights. In a study released June 28, the nation says the province has continued to greenlight development in its territory at “an accelerated scale and rate, despite its knowledge of the worsening cumulative effects.” The 2016 Disturbance Atlas follows on the heels of a similar 2012 study. Work on the atlas was carried out in co-operation with the David Suzuki Foundation and Ecotrust Canada. It shows 84 per cent of the First Nations’ traditional land has been impacted in some way by logging, oil and gas or hydroelectric projects, including the Site C dam. Since 2012, the government has given the go-ahead to more than 2,600 oil and gas wells, 2,624 km of access and development roads, 1,500 km of new pipelines and 9,400 km of seismic lines in BRFN’s traditional territory, the band says. “The findings of the 2016 report clearly show that even though the provincial government has clear notice of the scale of harm… it has worked to make the problem worse, not better,” Chief Marvin Yahey said in a news conference. “Fracking, forestry, roads and other development is pushing us further and further to the edges of our territory and we are no longer able to practice our treaty rights in the places we’ve always known.” BRFN’s reserve is located north of Fort St. John, but its traditional territory stretches from south of Dawson Creek, west beyond the Pink Mountain area and north past Sikanni Chief, ending just south of the Klua Lakes protected area. Concerns regarding cumulative impacts were the basis of a 2015 lawsuit over the breach of the guarantees to traditional land use contained in Treaty 8. Industrial development, particularly in the oil and gas industry, has increased sharply over the past few decades. The study outlines critical areas of the land in need of attention, including protections for some of the most important zones for hunting, trapping, and gathering food and medicinal plants.

The First Nation says requests have been made directly to Premier Christy Clark for a cumulative impacts study of its territory, but “B.C. has not responded.” As a result, the nation began its own study of the cumulative impacts called the Land Stewardship Framework. BRFN said it will offer a “science-based solution” to the issues it outlines, and a pathway to sustainable development in the area. Province fires back Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation John Rustad fired back, saying the province is renewing its attempts to involve BRFN in its ongoing cumulative assessment projects. “Several attempts have been made to get Blueberry River First Nations involved in Northeast cumulative effects (management) programs,” Rustad wrote in an emailed statement. The government announced a cumulative effects framework in May. Rustad also pointed to the province’s liquefied natural gas environmental stewardship initiative, which includes the Regional Strategic Environmental Assessment (RESA) agreement, a partnership between the Doig River, Halfway River, Prophet River, Saulteau and West Moberly First Nations. The government said a RESA project team made up of members from these First Nations, the province, and natural gas industry proponents met Nov. 30 to begin planning this work. The next steps include submitting a budget and work plan for review. “We recognize the importance of assessing, monitoring and managing the cumulative effects of resource development,” Rustad said. “We are renewing our attempts to have BRFN join our regional initiatives.” But Yahey said the province’s initiatives thus far have not done the job. “Despite raising these concerns directly with the premier and with provincial ministers, there has been no meaningful response to this critical threat,” Yahey said. As a result, the nation began its own study of the cumulative impacts called the Land Stewardship Framework. BRFN said it will offer a “science-based solution” to the issues it outlines, and a pathway to “sustainable development” in the area. dcreporter@dcdn.ca

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Dawson Creek triathlon set for July 17 More than 90 are expected to bike, swim and run through the Peace MIKE CARTER Staff Writer Around 90 participants are expected to swim, run and bike their way through the city July 17 as the Dawson Creek triathlon returns after a five-year absence. Several classes of participants can register, from the Kids of Steel category, made up of ages 6 - 15, up to adults who can enter varying races from a 750 metre swim, 20 km cycle and 5 km run — to 300 m swim, 10 km cycle and 3 km run. A Duathlon will also take place the same day, made up of a 3 km run, 20 km cycle and a 5 km run. There was some trouble securing a route route, according to organizer Jamie Maxwell. The original cycle course for the highest level of competition, would have taken riders to Pouce Coupe through the back roads: 215, 206 and 213 Roads, as well as Highway 2, the Trail Sub and the Carling Road. However, organizers were not able to get a permit from the Ministry of Transportation. “They were immoveable,” Maxwell said, citing issues with construction and flood damage. But, “it was better to adapt than to cancel,” he added. An urban cycle loop will make up for the loss of that route. It will be located in and around the South Peace Community Multiplex soccer fields. The swimming events will all take place in the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre, while the run portion of each event will make use of sections of the city’s walking trail. “A small portion of the trail was lost due to the flood (earlier this month),” Maxwell said. “But the city has informed me that they’ll have it fixed by the race date. Running outside is great, it’s going to make for a lot of happy people.” Full details on the various

Jamie Maxwell, chief organizer of the Dawson Creek triathlon says registration is going exactly as he expected: lots of last minute sign ups. He expects about 90 participants to take part. FILE PHoTo

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finding volunteers. He estimates that he’ll need between 25 and 30. Participants young and old have already registered, Maxwell

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Two European cyclists working their way across the world on two wheels made a stop in Dawson Creek last week, completing a journey on that began in Anchorage this May. German citizen Baerbel Gerhardt, 47, and her Dutch partner Johan de Vries, 51, have already trekked 40,000 kilometres and 32 countries since they both left what they called “proper” jobs in 2012 to explore the world. Before Alaska, they powered through Thailand and Cambodia. “We both had enough of just working dayin-day-out,” de Vries said, explaining why he and Gerhardt set out on this adventure. “We knew there are other things in life, so we resigned. We said ‘why don’t we take the opportunity and travel a bit?’” At first, they weren’t sure how they were going to handle the transition from a “normal life” to one where they’re biking for days at a time and camping in the woods. “Coming from a relatively (rich) lifestyle, having everything and being able to book the pricey hotels — to suddenly sleeping only in the tent, we noticed we didn’t need all those luxuries,” Gerhardt said. Even with their life pared down as much as it is, de Vries says they still carry along stuff they don’t use. Their chosen method of travel has gives them time to see the spaces in between destinations. “Cycling we think is the best way to travel because you go slow and you are

much closer to the people, the culture, the nature,” de Vries said. “When you go to a country you usually see the highlights. You don’t go to France without going to Paris, for instance. But our nicest experience is always in between destinations.” One of their favourite experiences in B.C. so far was being invited to a dinner and overnight stay at the Prophet River First Nation. The invite from members of the nation on the side of the highway was the only time they were stopped on their travel down through the Alaska Highway. For Gerhardt and de Vries it was an interesting commentary on Western culture. In comparison, they said when they travelled through the Middle East nearly everyone stopped them to see if they were OK, if they needed food, money, clothing or shelter. “In the Western world, the people have lost their hospitality,” de Vries said. “Here, it’s everybody in their huge RVs and it’s remote but nobody stops to ask if we’re okay. We don’t need them to, but we noticed that difference.” Gerhardt said. “What shocked us the most,” she says, “was one couple staying next to us in a campground said they would never stop to check in on us because we could be dangerous, we could hurt them. That made me very sad, that’s should never be your first thought. From Dawson Creek, they’ll travel to Jasper, Banff and Calgary before catching a flight back to Europe.

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Miss Quincy plays the Peace

Post-Paddle for the Peace concert featuring local musicians to make noise against the Site C dam

Miss Quincy (left) and Fort St. John’s Twin Peaks will play a benefit show for Site C opponents following the Paddle for the Peace July 9. SUPPLIED PHOTOS

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Zoë Ducklow Staff Writer Miss Quincy and the Showdown is a rock ‘n’ roll trio started by local woman Jody Peck who’ve toured internationally. She’s bringing the Showdown home to Fort St. John for a new single release and music video, as well as to release an EP with a separate project called My Peace River, which was started to join the opposition to Site C dam. Peck grew up on the banks of the Peace River listening to Patsy Cline and Emmy Lou Harris. Their country roots music influenced her first album, recorded in her cabin on the Peace River. Touring had her performing in bars and clubs every night and the music naturally grew louder, responding to different spaces and audiences. “So I started playing electric guitar, started singing a little more bluesy rock ‘n’ roll songs. And that’s what worked in the venues we were playing,” Peck said. “The last full length album I released is straight up dirty blues, raunchy electric guitar.” But Peck’s gone back to a more soulful, quieter sound with the My Peace River project. She co-founded the artistic musical collaboration

with Jodie Ponto. “It’s about showcasing what would be lost and changed forever if the Site C dam were to go through,” Peck said. My Peace River is releasing an EP of original songs at Paddle for the Peace on July 9, written mostly by Peck and performed by Miss Quincy and Twin Peaks, another local band. “We recorded it live on the banks of the peace river. We wanted the valley, the river to be part of the music,” Peck said. “The songs are really acoustic and really soulful. It’s very gospel-folk infused music.” She’ll perform one of these songs at the Paddle for the Peace. The artists and musicians involved in the project hope they can raise awareness of Site C opposition through their online audiences, taking advantage of the shareable nature of music and visual art. Proceeds from the EP sale will go towards will be donated to RAVEN Trust’s Join the Circle campaign to help the Treaty 8 First Nations pay for legal costs incurred in their fight against the Site C dam. Miss Quincy and the Showdown play the Rolla Pub on June 8, and at the Lido in Fort St. John on July 9.. reporter@ahnfsj.ca

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Summer reading fun kicks off at library

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Dawson Creek & District DC Ministerial Association

Contact: David Roch (250) 782-1947 E-mail: droch@pris.ca 11501 17th Street, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4P2

Alliance Church

“We’re trying to give kids lots of excuses to come to the library,” organizers say of the Dawson Creek Library’s summer reading program. Mike Carter Photo

MIKE CARTER Staff Writer One of the last free things you can with your kids is happening right now at the Dawson Creek Public LIbrary. The Summer Reading Club started with a bang on July 4, with over 200 registrants on the first day. The club has been a tradition at the library since the 1940s, according to children’s librarian Pam Morris. If you didn’t make it on the first day, you can still register your child at any point during the summer. “Last year we had about 600 kids register,” Morris said. The free summer programs runs for the next seven weeks. “What it does, is it encourages kids to read for 15 minutes a day all summer,” Morris said. “Each child gets a reading journal. You read, fill in your journal and then you get a draw slip to win some fantastic prizes each time.” There is no minimum age for the Summer Reading Club, which means babies are welcome to join in the fun, Morris said. They

are what she calls “want to readers” and can participate by being read to. Each year, the library sets a theme for the reading club. This year it’s “Book a Trip.” Every week, participants will be exploring a new part of the world through books, crafts and chats. Over the next seven weeks, several events at the library will punctuate the reading club’s schedule, with celebrations like a British tea party on the Library lawn, a barbecue and games day and a day dedicated to learning about the Great Barrier Reef with outdoor water games. “There’s been all kinds of studies that show, if a child stops reading after school lets out for the summer, once fall rolls around they’ve lots some of their literacy skills,” Morris said. “That’s especially true for the younger ones. Even if kids are read to, it helps them keep those skills up and that’s the whole point of the club.” Morris said the program tries to encourage kids to read what they are interested it, whether it be fiction,

comics, graphic novels, books on astronomy, cooking or travel. “It’s great that you can win a prize and that we have all these events,” she said, “but it’s really all about reading.” She added that if kids come to the library at a young age, they are more likely to come back when they are adults and bring their own children. “We’re trying to give kids lots of excuses to come to the library,” Morris said. “A lot of them don;t step foot inside (it) during the summer. The adults we see are the ones who came here as kids. The develop a love for the library. People are always saying e-books are going to be the end of libraries, but we still see tons of people coming in and one the past few years, the Summer Reading Club has taken off.” The club meets Mondays from 1:30 - 5 p.m. and Tuesday - Friday at 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. at the Library located across from Dawson Creek Secondary’s Central campus, 1001 McKeller Avenue. dcreporter@dcdn.ca

Stage North casts first show of season; musicals look for more actors A Pouce Coupe-based actor is set to lead a strong ensemble this September after chemistry tests provided some real theatrical alchemy. Alyssa Pederson, Kelcey Dawley and Kevin Smith will be joined by south of the river resident Rob Brown for this September’s performances of God of Carnage by Yasmina Reza. Director Jesse McCallum says he is excited about the cast and upcoming rehearsal process. “The audition process was difficult due to the tremendous amount of talent that came forth. The rehearsal process will be an experimental one between director and actors.” While McCallum hoped for actors to

take chances, producer Steve McLean figured rehearsals would be “armed with creativity.” McCallum said he hoped the cast would be able to play with the source material. “Ideally we will deliver a unique version of the play that is genuinely fresh,” he said. A pair of other shows are having another round of casting calls July 6 as The Buddy Holly Story and The Wizard of Oz are still on the hunt for the right mix of performers. Scripts for Stage North’s originally written dinner theatre production were handed out to cast last week. Director and co-writer Matt Preprost said the production crew is planning for a summer reading day for the play before hitting pre-production this fall and rehearsals come November.

Contact: (250) 782-3837 Web: http://www. dawsoncreekalliance.ca/ 9009 10 Street, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4T1

Bethel Pentecostal Church

Contact: Gordon Warriner 250-782-5885 Web: http://www.betheldc.ca 11501 17th Street, Dawson Creek

Dawson Creek Community Church

Contact: David Roch (250) 782-4745 Email : droch@pris.ca 1224 103 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2G9

First Baptist Church

We are a Christian Church that serves our communities through providing opportunities to worship & pastoral care through representing the faith of Christ Jesus. Mens, womens, and childrens/youths programs are available. Call the number below for more info and for service times.

Contact: Terry Coe (250) 782-4792 Web: http://dcfirstbaptist.ca/ Email: firstbaptist@shawbiz. ca 1400 113 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2Z2 Sundays 10:30am for the Winter

Family Foursquare

Contact: Trevor Birak 250-784-8530 Email: Trevor.Birak@gmail. com

Pouce Coupe Community Church

Contact: Pastor Cory Lizotte 250-786-0160 Sunday Meetings 10:00 am

Salvation Army Church 250-782-4812 1436 104th Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC Church Service: Sundays 11:00 am

South Peace United Church

Contact: Maryilyn Carroll (250) 782-2636 Web: www.neonet.bc.ca/ unitedchurchdawsoncreek/ Spuc_Home.html Email: spuc@neonet.bc.ca 1300 104 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2J6 Sunday Meetings 11:00 am

St James Presbyterian Church

(250) 782-4616 Email: stjtreas@pris.ca 1501-108 Ave., Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8 Sunday Service: 10:30 a.m.

St Marks Anglican Church Web: http://stmarksanglican. blogspot.ca/ Email: stmarks@pris.ca 1029 103 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2G6 250-782-2939 Sunday Service 11:00 a.m.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Pastor Noel Smith Sunday School: 10am Sunday Service: 11am 250-782-3085 stpaul58@telus.net 901 Cornwall Crescent, Dawson Creek, BC

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 17th Street, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4Z3 Sunday Worship 11:00 am

Grandview Chapel

Is a friendly church nestled on the hill in Dawson Creek, BC Web: www.grandviewchapel.ca

Contact: Tony Vigar 250-782-4225 900 94th Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC Sunday Meetings 10:00 am

Notre Dame Catholic Church

Please contact the office for service times and for ministerial program information

Contact: Fr. Louis Kwena (250) 782-3456 Email: nddc@shaw.ca 908 104 Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2H7

Apostolic Lighthouse

Contact: Pastor James Bridges (250) 782-5489 Email: anna@peacecountry. com 709-96A Ave, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1M6 Meeting Time: Wednesday 7 p.m. Sunday - 2 p.m.

Baha’i Faith

Baha u allah – founder of the Baha’i faith, meaning glory of God New Independent religious belief based on progressive revelations. The belief that God sent messengers throughout various times and places, sending messages of his teachings, to different people in different times explaining the various religions around the world. Feast every 19 days open to others.

Contact : Dale Campbell 250-719-7427 Tuesday Evenings 7:30 pm Location varies.

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 250-782-4921 Web: http://www.mormon. org/ 10901 13th Street, Dawson Creek, BC

Church of the Nazarene

Contact : Megan Polowski (250) 719-7425 433 95th Ave, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 1H4 dcnazarene.com dcnazarene@gmail.com Meeting Dates: Sun/ Tues/ Wed/ Fri Meeting Time : 6:30PM

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. We worship the Lord, Jesus Christ as God Himself in Human form. We believe his whole word is a divine allegory with a spiritual sense. We also have a unique and extensive set of teachings about the life after death. Our motto “ All religion is of life, and the life of religion is to do what is good.” All are welcome to our services and other events. Please go to www. dawsoncreeknewchurch.ca for more info and the church newsletter.

(250) 782-8035 9013 8th Street, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3N3 Sunday Worship 11:00 am

Gideons International Canada

Dawson Creek Camp Local is part of the National Organization. Our mission statement is to win others to Jesus Christ through personal evangelism, scripture placement and distribution, and associating together.

Contact: Mr Lee Bowd (250) 7826655 Web: http:// www. gideons.ca Email: leecarol@ pris.bc.ca 1517 107th Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2R9 Saturdays 7:00 pm Location varies.

Jehovah’s Witnesses

250-782-7487 644 105A Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC

Northgate Anabaptist Fellowship (Mennonite Church, BC)

We meet to worship God, study the Bible, encourage and support each other, and work together to further God’s purposes in the world.

Contact: Eileen Klassen (250) 219-6375 Email: northgate.a.f@gmail.com 1800 109 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2V5 Sunday Meetings 10:00 am

Peace Mission Chapel

Contact: Pastor Lee Stevenson 250-843-7506 Sunday Meetings 11:00 am

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Bible Study: 10:00 am Church Services: 11:00 am

Contact: Church office 250-782-1710 9201-14th Street, Dawson Creek, BC Pastor: Cavin Chwyl

New Beginnings Baptist Church 10221-18th St Dawson Creek, BC Pastor: Dr. Michael Stark www.newbeginningsbaptist. ca

PEACE

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Canada Day saw the streets lined with people in Pouce Coupe. Below, mayors Lorraine Michetti and Dale Bumstead made the trip to wave and throw candies. ABOVE: The Peace Offroad Racing Association donated the proceeds from a race in May to the Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation last week. The Travis Paradowski Memorial Race, named for a Dawson Creek man who passed away from cancer in 2007, raised $1,000. The funds will go towards healthcare enhancement at the Dawson Creek and District Hospital roB BroWn and Supplied photoS

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EVENTS CALENDAR

CALENDAR

YOUR WEEKLY COMMUNITY LISTINGS July 7 – July 24

THURSDAY

JULY 7

CANADA DAY

Yoga in the Park 5:30 to 6:30 pm Newby Park Knit Night at Faking Sanity 6:30 to 8:30pm

FRIDAY

JULY 8,9,10

CRUISE!

MILE 0 CRUISERS Check out www.milezerocruisers. com for more deets.

FRIDAY

SUNKUNKA AWAKENING! ! JULY 15, 16, 17

JULY 8,9,10

CRUISE!

OLD TIME MUSIC FESTIVAL Chetwynd. Friday to Sunday

SATURDAY

JULY 9

MARKET TIME

ROLLA PUB! Miss Quincy and the Showdown & Kitty and the Rooster play. 8:30pm.

SATURDAY

JULY 9

MARKET TIME

PADDLE Paddle for the Peace .Noon boat launch and Halfway River Bridge.

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FESTIVAL 11 am to 10:30 pm at Kin Park.

SATURDAY

JULY 23

JULY 9

SUNDAY

JULY 17

FIRE TRUCK PULL! 11 am to 2pm at the DC Mall.

TRIATHALONS of ALL KINDS Please see www.dawsoncreektriathlon.ca

TUESDAYS

JULY 10

RUNNING!

DAWSON CREEK MUSIC

Genealogy information NAR PARK ROOTS BUILDING • 10:00AM

peacecountryroots.ca

MEETING

MILE 0 QUILTERS GUILD

FRIDAY

JULY 15, 16, 17

HORSE OF COURSE!

SUNDAY

SATURDAYS LEARN YOUR ROOTS

MARKET TIME

MARKET Dawson creek Farmers Market 9 am to 2pm 10300 8th.

250-782-4668 for more information

FIRE TRUCK PULL!

RUNNING!

SATURDAY

CO-OP BISTRO • 1:15PM

AWAKENING MUSIC FESTIVAL Sunkunka Valley. Look for DC Mirror and AHN editors Rob and Matt! Electronic music! See valleyawakening.com for more information!

MONDAY

JULY 18

HORSE OF COURSE!

THURSDAYS KNIT NIGHT

THURSDAYS AT FAKING SANITY 6:30 TO 8:30 PM.

EACH

JULY 22,23,24

HORSE OF COURSE!

WILD AND LAWLESS HORSE SHOW Please see www.lakota-agriplex.ca

SUNDAYS

FAMILY TREE HELP

PC ROOTS GROUP MEETING FOURTH SUNDAY OF EVERY MONTH CALVIN KRUK CENTRE • 1:30PM

KNIT NIGHT

DAY

ART CLASSES UNTIL JUNE 30

SUMMER ARTS Under the Sea runs Monday to Friday at the DC Art Gallery.

FRIDAY

TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS 7PM AT KPAC

Each day a different skill for after school youth! DAWSON CREEK ART GALLERY • 3:30 TO 5:00PM

250-782-2601

New members welcome!

TUESDAYS SUPPORT GROUP

VISUALLY IMPAIRED SUPPORT FIRST TUESDAY EACH MONTH NOON

First Baptist Church.

THURSDAYS TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY

WEDNESDAYS COMPUTER INFORMATION

TOPS 10221 18TH STREET • 9:00AM

250-782-6628

Seniors Computer Club

Paddle for the Peace goes this weekend!

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Photographer Ron Cartier nails a nighttime shot of the city. RON CARTIER PhOTO

Can’t make it to Rio to see the Summer Olympics? Then it’s time for your OWN Silly Summer Games! The motto of the Olympic Games is “Faster, Higher, Stronger.” Kid Scoop’s Silly Summer Games has a motto, too. Use the code to discover it! Find the two identical ice cream cones.

The frigid fun begins with this ceremonial event. Give each participant an ice cream cone with one scoop of their favorite flavor. The winner is the person who can finish their cone with the fewest licks and drips.

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• Brown paper sack • The newspaper • Construction paper • Tape / glue stick • Scissors

Standards Link: Investigations: Find similarities and differences in common objects.

All sorts of countries can participate in the Silly Summer Games. Countries like Jarodtopia, Amyland and The Royal Republic of Kevin will attend the festivities. Never heard of them? That’s because these kids invented countries named after themselves! Create a flag for a country named after YOU! Have your friends do the same, and display them at your Silly Games. 2 7 5

Add the numbers on each path. The smallest number is the winning chicken!

Can you find five or more differences between Patricia and her reflection?

Who has the most pucker power? Give each participant a lemon wedge. At the count of three, each participant holds the pulpy side of the lemon wedge in their mouth. Ewwww! Eyes water! Noses twitch! Fingers cringe! The last one to spit out their lemon wedge is the Big Wincer!

Standards Link: Science Investigations: Find similarities and differences in common objects.

Cut out long strips of newspaper and construction paper. Roll the strips around a pencil to make them curly and bouncy. Tape or glue the ends of the strips to the top of the hat. Cut out pictures or comic characters from the newspaper and paste them on your hat.

Silly Games You make us _________________ And feel like _________________ But it’s okay ’Cause summer days ______________________________!

ZANY GAMES TORTILLA COMIC FUN CHICKEN CONE COUNTRY BRIM FLAG FREEZE TAPE HAT WEDGE PUCKER ICE

Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities.

Silly Time

Pretend you are a clock. Your left hand is the minute hand. Your right hand marks the hour. Your leg is the second hand, moving all the way around the clock in 60 seconds. What time is it? Time to laugh!

W O R Z E Z E E R F

A F G R M T C N P U T L H A T O O E U N

G A L F M P N K C E

Y Z E I Z E E C K G

M A C A T Q S I E D E I N J O R X H R E

C Y R T N U O C D W I C Z B E P A T L Y

Invisible Surfboard

Don’t live near an ocean? No problem, dude! Stand on a piece of cardboard as if you are balancing on a surfboard. Pretend you’ ve caught a big wave or even have a spectacular wipe out!

Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Wear your zany creation proudly! 8

Victory vs. Defeat

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow multiple step directions.

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Roll the paper bag down a few inches to create a brim.

Try these silly exercises with a friend or family member.

The Silly Games are really ____________________! They’re goofy, And they’re funny! They make the summer _____________________________ when the day is sunny!

Standards Link: Writing Applications: Write compositions that describe familiar events; Speaking Applications: Recite poems, songs and rhymes.

Create this goofy headgear to wear during the Silly Games. You’ll need:

Race against a group of friends – chicken style! Fold your arms into wings, and 2 run like a chicken towards the finish line.

his song is sung to the tune of ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy.’ But there are a few lines missing. Complete the song with your own silly words, then sing it while wiggling your fingers over your lips!

Give each participant a tortilla. How far can you toss it?

Add the numbers on each tortilla. The oddnumbered tortilla flew the farthest.

Read the sports pages to find quotes from athletes. Then pretend you are being interviewed about being an athlete in the Silly Summer Games. Write a quote about your participation in the games. Standards Link: Writing Applications: Use quotations in writing.

Look through the sports section of the newspaper to select and clip a picture that shows the thrill of victory and one that shows the agony of defeat. Pose yourself to show each emotion.

Rubber Bones

Pretend that your arms and legs are suddenly made of pasta noodles. Crank up your favorite song and do a spaghetti dance!

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow multiple step directions.

Summer Jokes and Riddles Write down a list of your favorite jokes and riddles. Practice saying them, then perform a comedy show for your family.

Submarine Singer

In a pool, stand on your hands with your feet sticking out above the water’s surface. Then try singing your favorite song. Sounds fishy!

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One MOre WOrd Complete the 12 vertical words of 4 letters each in order to read the horizontal name of a well-known personality.

Answer : Oprah Winfrey

TODAY’S PUZZLE

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Find the correct word, joining the first word then joining the second word

TODAYS PUZZLE

how to play: Fill in the grid so that every row, every column and every 3x3 box contains the numbers 1 through 9 only once. Each 3x3 box is outlined with a darker line. You already have a few numbers to get you started. Remember: you must not repeat the numbers 1 through 9 in the same line, column or 3x3 box. PREVIOUS PUZZLES ANSWERS

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BY KATHY MITCHELL AND MARCY SUGAR

Dear Readers: For the past 14 years, we have done our best to advise, consult, admonish and assuage. We are writing today with tears in our eyes as we say farewell. It is time for us to step aside and take advantage of opportunities neither of us has had the time for until now. We’ve urged you to live your lives to the fullest. Now it’s our turn. During these years, you have taught us a great deal. So many of you suffer through physical, emotional and financial hardships. We are awed by your resilience and strength. We hope you will continue to fight the good fight. We thank you for taking us into your confidence, and will miss having you in our lives every day. Ann Landers was our mentor. She also was a good friend, substitute mother and a great teacher. She taught us to trust our gut and to remember to be kind. We hope she would be proud. We now would like you to welcome Annie Lane, who will be writing a column called “Dear Annie.” She is a young married mother of two, and we hope you will get to know her. Before we go, we want to keep our promise to publish the winning entry for our contest to write an essay for July 4 that is patriotic, as well as inclusive. We received so many wonderful submissions, and we thank you all. And we’d like to print a short entry from a 5th grader with extremely proud parents: “What We Fought For” by Mia Brigham For freedom that we fought to keep For leaders whose names mark our streets For heroics that are set in stone

For people’s names that won’t go unknown For the constitution that ended the fight For a dark place brought into light.

And, finally, here’s the winner: “Happy Birthday, America” by Maureen Green Our strength is not bounded by gender. Define our roles, and we will defy your expectations. Our opportunity is not bounded by circumstance. Challenge our limits, and we will prevail. Our freedom is not bounded by laws. Prohibit our liberties, and we will overcome oppression. Our faith is not bounded by steeples. Demolish our churches, and we will worship in a field. Our hope is not bounded by Lady Liberty. Destroy her, and we will raise a new beacon of light. Our charity is not bounded by resources. Apply for our aid, and we will sacrifice for our allies. Our peace is not bounded by war. Attack our shores, and we will rebuild our enemy’s fallen cities. Men and women will falter. America will live forever.

Annie’s Mailbox

Annie’s Mailbox is written by Kathy Mitchell and Marcy Sugar, longtime editors of the Ann Landers column. Please email your questions to anniesmailbox@creators.com, or write to: Annie’s Mailbox, c/o Creators Syndicate, 737 3rd Street, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254. You can also find Annie on Facebook at Facebook. com/AskAnnies. To find out more about Annie’s Mailbox and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators. com. COPYRIGHT 2016 CREATORS.COM

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aries – Mar 21/apr 20

Aries, it may not be possible to get away for an extended vacation just now, but perhaps a few days away will offer the brief respite you need to get energized.

taurus – apr 21/May 21

Taurus, professional issues may be stressful, but try to maintain a positive attitude and the issues will soon be resolved. Rely on a trusted colleague to help.

geMini – May 22/Jun 21

Face tough issues head on, Gemini. No matter the obstacle, you are fully capable of overcoming it. If necessary, ask for some clarification so you can better focus on the tasks at hand.

CanCer – Jun 22/Jul 22

Cancer, take some time out of your schedule for a fun day trip or another spontaneous activity that enables you to escape the daily grind and unwind for a little while.

leo – Jul 23/aug 23

You may need to lend some special skills to a situation this week, Leo. When someone calls on you for help, accept the challenge with dignity and pride.

Virgo – aug 24/sept 22

Virgo, make delegation a priority over the next several days. Spread the workload around to lessen some of your burden and to encourage others to contribute.

libra – sept 23/oCt 23

Libra, your mind is set on a new opportunity, but you do not yet have the finances to make it happen. See if you can find an investor or another way to fund the project.

sCorpio – oCt 24/noV 22

Scorpio, sometimes you have to take a challenging route even though you desire the easier path. The hard work will be worth it in the end, as you will see shortly.

sagittarius – noV 23/DeC 21

Helping others is a big part of who you are, Sagittarius. Every effort you put forth will come back to you in time. Enjoy all the moments you have with others.

CapriCorn – DeC 22/Jan 20

It’s difficult to fully explain just how busy you are, Capricorn. Start trimming your to-do list so you can maintain your energy and actively involve those around you.

aQuarius – Jan 21/Feb 18

It’s time to try a few new things, Aquarius. Try a hobby or activity that is out of your comfort zone. You may be surprised at how much this new hobby interests you.

pisCes – Feb 19/Mar 20

There’s only so long you can put off financial concerns before they become a big problem, Pisces. Start addressing things today.

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George Elliott Sekyer was born December 9, 1933 in Pouce Coupe, British Columbia to Robert and Noreen Sekyer. He grew up in Dawson Creek with three brothers and six sisters, later another sister completed the family. George and Elsa Mae Nystrom were married May 12, 1956 and had three children, Jerry, Kathy and Lana. George worked at Scott Fruit, Loiselle Transport, Frank Gerzey Construction, and as an oilman for various paving companies.

March 3, 1921 – May 17, 2016

It is with the deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great grandmother. Geneva passed away peacefully on May 17, 2016 in the Abbotsford Regional Hospital with her family by her side. She was ninety ﬁve years old. Geneva was predeceased by her husband Tarald Knutson Sandnes on March 4,1983; her parents Anton and Mary Evenson; her son LeRoy Paul Sandnes in July of 2014; four sisters, three brothers as well as brothers and sisters-in-law. Geneva is survived by her son Raymond (Adeline)Sandnes; her daughter Carol (Len) Ashlee; her sister Helen Rempel; her grandchildren Cindy (Carfrey); Deborah (Ross); Bev (Todd); Terri; Lori (Vic); Shauna (Jack); Clinton (Cheryl); Dustin; eleven great grandchildren, seven great, great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 8, 2016 at 11:30am - Alliance Church, 9009-10th St., Dawson Creek, BC. Lunch to follow.

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George Elliott Sekyer

George was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to go camping and enjoyed outdoor activities, and wherever he was there was usually a card game going on. George was predeceased by parents Robert and Noreen Sekyer, daughter Kathy Green, sisters Donna, Bernice and Vivian, brothers Robert and Sid, brother in-laws Doug Halverson, Doug Cowger, and Leonard Hinkle. George will be lovingly and fondly remembered by his wife of 60 years, Elsa Mae, his children Jerry and Lana, siblings Gary (Irene) Sekyer, Marion (Claire) Neste, Audrey Cowger and Loretta Hinkle, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

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A Celebration of Life for George will be held Thursday, July 7, 2016 at 10:00 am at the Senior Citizens Hall, Dawson Creek, British Columbia.

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Donations in memory of George may be made to the Dawson Creek and District Hospital Foundation Cancer Unit, 11100-13th Street, Dawson Creek, British Columbia, V1G 3W8

Tom Wachter, a long time resident of Grande Prairie, Alberta, formerly of Chetwynd, BC, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 in Salmon Arm, BC, at the age of 76 years.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Bergeron Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd.

A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 11:00 am Alberta time at the Church of Christ – Highland Park, 9602 - 92 Avenue, Grande Prairie, Alberta. Faris Atkinson will officiate. Interment will be at a later date. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Tom to the Church of Christ - Benevolence fund (providing meals for the homeless), 9602 - 92 Avenue, Grande Prairie, AB T8V 0H4. Very Respectfully Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium

Marvin “Murphy” James Patrick

former Dawson Creek Fireman passed away Saturday, July 2nd in the Kamloops hospital at age 64. Marvin had a history of heart problems and his heart was too weak to overcome the heart attack he suffered the week before. He is survived by his companion Lisa and Lisa’s daughter Brandy at his acreage home in Horsefly B C. Marvin’s mother passed away in January this year. Marvin leaves behind his brother, Ron Patrick (Calmar), Sister Lynda Reeve (Whitehorse), Shauna Shore (Edmonton), Son Kurt Patrick (Raymond), Daughter, Tammy Patrick (Kelowna), Son, Clint Patrick, and Grandsons Justin, Braden and Logan (Raymond).

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Marvin had a long and distinguished career with the Dawson Creek Fire Department. He loved the outdoors and spent many hours with horses and riverboats in the mountains and Peace Country. Funeral Services will be held in Horsefly Saturday, July 9th at 1:00 P.M.

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Visually Impaired Support Group meets the first Tuesday of each month at 12 noon at First Baptist Church (south side of Tremblay School) 1400-113 Ave Dawson Creek. Come and enjoy a simple lunch (by donation) and a short program. For further information please phone Margaret, 250782-3221 or Pam, 250-782-5187

1215 General Employment 1218 Medical/ Dental Help 2060 For Sale - Misc Are you looking for some extra income? We are currently looking for DC CARRIERS in several areas. Interested? Contact Margot at 250-782-4888

Traffic Control Training (Flagger) Dawson Creek. July 9, 10 and 12, 13. $350.00 Phone: 1-866737-2389 or roadsafetytcs@hotmail.com

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO LEASE The City of Dawson Creek provides notice that it intends to lease the Roots Building located at 828 Alaska Avenue for the purpose of operating a genealogical committee and storage of records.

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The lease agreement is from June 1, 2016 until May 31, 2021, with an option to renew until such a time as the Premises is no longer suitable due to the state of the building or a decision about Archives has been made which requires transfer of all historical records to a single venue. The consideration to be received by the lessee is one dollar ($1.00) on the first day of the term. The City is responsible for utility and snow clearing costs as well as major maintenance or repairs required for the property.

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NOTICE TO ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF DAWSON CREEK OF AN ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS FOR A PROPOSED EXTENSION OF BOUNDARIES The Council of the City of Dawson Creek intends to ask the Minister of Community Sport, and Cultural Development to include the following lands into the City’s municipal boundaries in order to access City services for development purposes:

I, Timothy E. Gileo of Box 764 Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8 intend on making an application pursuant to Section 30(1) of the Agricultural Land Commission Act to exclude from the Agricultural Land Reserve the following property which is legally described as. Lot 1 Block A Plan EPP55448 Section 7 Township 78 Range 16 W6M and located at 4259 208 Road Any person wishing to express an interest in the application may do so by forwarding their comments in writing to. Peace River Regional District Box 810, 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4H8 by July 21, 2016 33471

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Amuri Forest Management Ltd. DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN

As required under the Integrated Pest Management Act and Regulation, Amuri Forest Management Ltd., has prepared a draft Pest Management Plan (PMP). This plan describes a pest management program using Integrated Pest Management techniques as part of their vegetation management program, where silviculture obligations exist, within specific areas of the woodlots listed below in the North and South Peace. This draft is available for public review at the address below. The woodlots covered by this plan are:

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SW ¼ Sec�on 20 Township 78 Range 15 W6M (PID 010-764-011) N ½ Sec�on 3 Township 78 Range 15 W6M (PID 014-266-270) Except: Firstly; Parcel A (F9132) Secondly; Part Dedicated Road on Plan BCP18318, and including the dedicated road fron�ng the east side of proposed boundary extension.

ALTERNATIVE APPROVAL PROCESS The City may con�nue with the boundary extension request if less than ten percent of the municipal electors (744) object to the Alterna�ve Approval Process, by reques�ng that a majority vote be held instead. Objec�ons can only be received from qualiﬁed electors who have completed and submi�ed the approved Elector Response Form before 4:30 pm on August 15, 2016. ELIGIBILITY Resident Elector – You are allowed to submit an Elector Response Form as a resident elector if you are age 18 or older, are a Canadian ci�zen, have lived in BC for at least six months, and have been a resident of the City of Dawson Creek for at least the last 30 days. Non-Resident Elector – You are allowed to submit an Elector Response Form as a non-resident property elector if you are age 18 or older, are a Canadian ci�zen, have lived in BC for at least six months, have owned and held registered �tle (in your own personal name) to a property in the City of Dawson Creek for at least the last 30 days, and do not qualify as a resident elector. NOTE: Only one non-resident property elector may submit an Elector Response Form per property, regardless of how many owners there may be. If less than ten percent (744) of municipal electors submit an Elector Response Form, the boundary extension request will be deemed to have the approval of the electors and the City of Dawson Creek may send the applica�on to Cabinet for approval. For the purpose of the alterna�ve approval process, the number of electors is calculated as 7444. Elector Response Forms are available from City Hall, 10105 – 12 A Street, during regular business hours or can be requested by emailing admin@dawsoncreek.ca Brenda Ginter, Director of Corporate Administra�on

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Woodlot W0604 located at Mile 85 (Kitt Road) and Mile 92. Woodlot 1165 located at the junction of Highway 52 and the Kelly Lake Road Woodlot 1912 located at 11 km and 25 km on the Beatton River Airport Road Woodlot 1924 located at 15 km on the Mile 98 Road Woodlot 1953 located at 8 km on the South Puggins Road The use of pesticides is intended within the areas to which this Pest Management Plan applies. Under this PMP, Amuri Forest Management Ltd. will use a combination of selective and broad based techniques, alone or in combination with one another, to suppress and control competitive vegetation. Our approach to prompt reforestation with quality seedlings on the best microsites enhances our efforts towards reducing the circumstances where vegetation control is needed. Where vegetation control treatments are required in order to fulfill legal obligations for stand establishment, one or more of the following treatment options may be selected based on detailed site assessments: • Mechanical & Manual treatments such as Hand Girdling, Brush and Chain saws, (brushing & weeding), Site Preparation; • Herbicide Application with ground foliar spraying, selective or spot treatment. Herbicides proposed for use include, glyphosate (E.g. Vantage Forestry / VisionMax/Weedmaster or equivalents). The proposed duration of this PMP is for a five year period, beginning 2016, and ending 2021. The draft PMP and associated map is available for public review and comment by appointment at 7244 – 253 Road, Baldonnel, BC from 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday, for a 30 day period following publication of this notice. Phone: 250 789-3411 Amuri Forest Management Ltd. 7244 - 253 Road Baldonnel, B.C. V0C 1 C0 A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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A Public Consultation will be held at 8:30 am,in Council Chambers, City Hall, Dawson Creek, B.C. on Monday, July 18, 2016 regarding proposed changes to the City of Dawson Creek Sign Regulation Bylaw No. 3908, 2007, as shown below in bold: “7.3.a(i) Signs in the M-2 and M-3 Zones shall be a single column sign incorporating only metal or plastic components,or shall be permanently affixed to the side of a building or fence.”

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A copy of the proposed CITY OF DAWSON CREEK SIGN REGULATION AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 4317, 2016 may be seen between the hours of 8:30 am to 4:30 pm Monday through Friday, excluding holidays at City Hall, 10105 - 12A Street, Dawson Creek, BC. or on the City’s website. Questions may be directed to Nigel Whitehead, Senior City Planner at 250-784-3601.

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