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ZOË DUCKLOW Staff Writer The Dawson Creek Mirror’s very own associate publisher Nicole Palfy has been named Rotarian of the Year by the Rotary Club of Dawson Creek Sunrise, in recognition for her service to the community. Palfy, a Rotarian for almost three years, has quickly become an invaluable member of the club. “She basically jumped right in,” club president Linda Lees says. “She doesn’t say no to very much, she’s always saying ‘I’ll do this, I can help
with that.’ And it’s not just Rotary, she’s involved in the Mile Zero Cruisers, she’s on the hospital board, and is part of family friendly community events.” Community engagement is second nature to Palfy, having volunteered her whole life. Lees says Palfy’s involvement is a notable help to the Rotary, from connecting various groups together to boosting the Rotary’s visibility through effective use of social media, and partnering with the newspaper. Palfy often designs posters and advertisements for the club, aided by her extensive experience laying out newspapers. Palfy began working for
the Mirror in 1997 as a part-time typist, but before long was offered a career with the company. “They said, we’re not offering you a job, we’re offering you a career,” Palfy said, who was studying forensics at the time. “It was a career change for me, and it took me six weeks to decide.” Since then Palfy has worked in publishing throughout B.C., coming back to Dawson Creek three and a half years ago. “I’ve lived all over, but Dawson is home. I’ve really involved myself in the community. I always have been, but especially since I moved back.” Continued A2
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Community Services
Then & Now ...................2 Local News ....................2 Weather ..........................2 Local News ....................4 Feature Story .................5 Opinion ...................... 8/9 Sports ...........................17
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Arts .............................. 20 Community ................ 22 Calendar ..................... 24 Kidscoop ..................... 25 Coffee Corner ............. 26 Classifieds................... 29
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ARENA WANTED ... ISO ... LOOKING FOR: The Memorial Arena will be hosting its annual Swap N’ Shop in the fall 2016 and we are looking for ice equipment donations. Drop off your used equipment at Community Services (downstairs City Hall) Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm For more information please call 250.784.3604 or Email : recreation@dawsoncreek.ca Learn to Skate Instructors and Helpers We are looking for fun, positive and energetic people to help with our Learn to Skate program. These people must have skating experience and complete a criminal record check. Please email mpickett@dawsoncreek.ca email titled “Learn to Skate Program” for more information. A 1986 photo of the trestle bridge in Pouce Coupe. The bridge, now a popular tourist attraction, was built in 1930 for the Northern Alberta Railway.
KBAC Interested in learning diving board tricks? Register now for our LEARN TO DIVE class! This class combines acrobatic skills with landing in the water - a real thrill for participants! Throughout the lessons, divers should experience a strong learning curve, improving flexibility, core strength, body awareness, coordination and spatial orientation. Pre-requisite is Level 3 or higher swim ability or must be able to swim comfortably in deep water. Class runs M-F from 12-12:30pm, August 15- 26. Cost: $55.00. Adult Only swim runs every second Wednesday from 9pm-10pm! Upcoming dates: August 10, 24. Upcoming Events: • August 14: Toonie Swim & Toonie Climb (1pm-5pm)
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Extreme Sports Camp Come have some fun! Bring swimsuit and towel on Friday! Dates: August 15 to 19 (Monday to Friday) Fees: $166.00 Times: 9am to 3pm Location: O’Brien Gymnasium, 10512 13 Street Please bring clean indoor and outdoor athletic footwear. Little Sneakers - Ages: 2-5 Yrs This parent participation program gives a great opportunity to play and learn with your children. Our instructor will lead with independent and cooperative play using balls, bean bags, parachute and games. Dates: Aug 22-26 Times to Choose From: 9:15am-10am, 10:15am-11am, 1:15pm-2pm Or 2:15pm-3pm Location: O'Brien Gymnasium -10512 13 St. Cost: $26.00 5 Day Session
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It’s great to be able to use my skills to help out.” When three previous Rotarian of the Year winners compared choices for this year’s Rotarian, Palfy’s name was on all three. “We were actually emailing back and forth, because it was the day of the floods, and we were on opposite sides of the creek,” Lees says. “But we all agreed. She’s always a positive and energetic force, and really puts service above self, which is our motto.”
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August 2016 The Dawson South Centralized Liquids Hub OCP Amendment (Encana Corporation)
The OCP and Zoning Amendment Bylaws No.2228 (Encana), 2015 and No.2238 (Encana), 2016 were adopted to re-designate and rezone 19.37 ha (47.8 acres) of the subject property for construction and operation of a battery and production facility (The Dawson South Centralized Liquids Hub).
Agricultural Land Commission Applications (ALC)
North Peace Regional Landfill Financing
The Regional Board, approved the borrowing of $2.5 million over 5 years, to finance the North Peace Landfill project, with the remainder of financing to come from Capital Reserves. The approval is subject to a public consultation process and Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development approval of the amendment to the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.
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The Board approved the Kisser and Biere applications to proceed to the ALC.
Temporary Use Permit Application
The Board authorized the issuance of a Temporary Use Permit for the operation of an independent school that focuses on agricultural project-based learning.
Farmers Advocate Office
The Regional Board will renew to the Farmers’ Advocate Office contract for a one-year term from August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017.
BC Utilities Commission Request for Comments on Residential Inclining Block Electricity Rates
If you are a residential electricity customer of BC Hydro or FortisBC without access to natural gas, the Commission is seeking your comments on or before Monday, August 15, 2016 about: • the impacts you have experienced or identified from the residential inclining block electricity rates; and • your awareness of ways to mitigate any impacts. For more information please contact the Commission at 1-800-663-1385 or go to http://www.bcuc.com/
Invasive Plant Disposal
Minister Terry Lake met with Directors on July 5th to discuss: • Medical professional recruitment and retention including staff shortages in medical facilities; • The residential care and assisted living facilities shortage; • The Dawson Creek & District hospital patient care replacement project plan; • And the work camp guidelines and registration
Flood Tipping Fees Credit to Dawson Creek
The Regional District will issue a credit in the amount of $5,685.55 (incl. GST) to the City of Dawson Creek for the landfill tip fees they incurred as a result of their efforts to collect “flood damaged waste” from their residents.
Chetwynd Public Library Feasibility Study
The Board authorised up to $40,000 to conduct a feasibility study that will investigate options for a new library building.
Transfer Station Open Houses
The Regional District, in conjunction with the Northern Environmental Action Team (NEAT) and Tervita, has been and will continue hosting a series of Transfer Station Open Houses in August. Events are aimed at providing education and outreach activities on waste reduction and recycling while also showing different waste and recycling options. Wonowon Aug 6 | 10am - 12pm
Buick Creek Aug 6 | 3am - 5pm
Prespatou Prespatou Aug 13 | 10am - 12pm Aug 13 | 3am - 5pm Cecil Lake Cecil Lake Aug 20 | 10am - 12pm Aug 20 | 3am - 5pm
Next PRRD Board Meetings:
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Electoral Area B - Director Karen Goodings karen.goodings@prrd.bc.ca Electoral Area C - Director Brad Sperling brad.sperling@prrd.bc.ca Electoral Area D - Director Leonard Hiebert leonard.hiebert@prrd.bc.ca
• Electoral Area “D” will contribute $1500 to the south Peace Art Society to assist them to support the education and exhibition programs operated by the Dawson Creek Art Gallery.
Contract Awards
Henderson Roofing Ltd. has been awarded the contract to complete required repairs to the Charlie Lake Fire Department room. File IT Solutions has been awarded the contract to complete a corporate records management assessment for the Peace River Regional District office.
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• Electoral Area “B” will provide a grant of $7055 to the Goodlow Community Club initiative to build a gate at the cemetery. • The North Pine Farmers Institute will receive a loan and grant totaling $600,000 for the upgrades, repairs and expansion that are required at the North Pine Grain Elevator. Electoral Area “B”, “C” and “D” will provide a $300,000 Fair Share grant ($200,000 from Area B; $50,000 each from Areas C & D); and a $300,000 loan from the Rural Loan Fund which will be registered against the property. • The Electoral Area Directors’ Committee approved a new timeline for the West Peace Fringe Area Official Community Plan and approved a Moberly Lake Community Information Mail Out to inform the community of the decision and next steps. • Development Information signs going GREEN! The Electoral Area Directors’ Committee approved that Development Information signs will now be coroplast signs without vinyl which are accepted at recycling sites.
BOIL WATER NOTICE
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Northern Health has issued an advisory as the system is at risk of containing pathogens. Boil water before using it for drinking, making ice, cooking, washing food or brushing teeth. Use hand sanitizer after washing hands. Water must be boiled- Bring water to a rolling boil for at least 1 minute, OR Use an alternate, safe source of water.
Watch for a Communications Survey on the PRRD Website Mid August!
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Man fined $2,400 for selling elk meat Zoë Ducklow Staff Writer A Tumbler Ridge man pled guilty to two counts of trafficking wildlife meat earlier this month, receiving a $2,400 fine and an 18-month ban on holding a hunting or fishing license. David Sanders was selling elk meat in 2015, when a complaint was filed with the Conservation Officer Service (COS). COS officers met with Sanders before presenting their evidence to the Crown prosecutor who recommended charges. The sale of meat from wildlife is prohibited in B.C. “In Northeast B.C., trafficking of wildlife
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is not common, but it is something we take seriously,” COS Sgt. Shawn Brinsky said. “With all the other challenges facing wildlife and their habitat, the added pressure of commercial harvesting would be too much. Any time you put a price on an animal, it doesn’t take long for the population to be adversely affected.” “I know times are tight and people have to get by, but hopefully getting by doesn’t need to include the trafficking of wildlife.” Conservation violations can be reported to COS anonymously at 1-877-952-7277 (RAPP). In some cases, a cash reward of up to $2,000 can be given. reporter@ahnfsj.ca
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“Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”
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Officially it’s the Dawson Creek Fair, but locals will be forgiven if they call it the stampede, or rodeo or exhibition, because the Fair is all of those things. “What we’ve done for the last 94 years, is celebrate our Western heritage and way of life,” says Exhibition Association president Connie Patterson. The Fair has a stampede and agriculture fair and plenty of accessory entertainment. Dawson Creek is the second last stop for the World Professional Chuckwagon Racing circuit, and finals for the amateur division Western Chuckwagon Racing circuit. “The winner wins a GMC truck, so it’s a big deal,” Patterson said. “There are four who are really close, so when you’re watching the races, it could be any one of them.” The rodeo is dual sanctioned, so riders from both Canada and U.S. will be up, riding hard for points ahead of the national finals in Edmonton and Las Vegas. The agriculture fair is a chance for spectators to learn about the food process. “We’re the people where your food comes from,” Patterson said. “Anytime you eat a meal, we had something to do with it.” It’s
also a competition, and its where Patterson got her start as a 6-yearold showing sweet peas with her grandmother. “I won first place and slept with the ribbon for a month,” she said. Later she was involved through 4-H, and for the last 15 years has been the association’s president. Sydney Davies is a long-time fair attendee, and this year she’s gone behind the scenes as a summer student in tourism management. “I don’t think I could ever learn as much from school as I have from Connie,” Davies said. “In our first year of school they drilled so many things into us, and in three months up here with Connie it’s all blown out of the water.” The Fair starts August 9 with a concert by CCMA duo of the year winners, High Valley, and a parade. “Many groups and organizations put a lot of time and budget into their floats. There is fantastic work each and every year,” said Chamber Executive Director Kathleen Connolly on the parade. There’s entertainment every night, fireworks nightly from Thursday to Sunday, a watering hole beer garden which Patterson advises is not to be missed, and the Midway amusement park. Visit www.dawsoncreekfair.com for more details.
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Bakery brings Alps to the Peace City Hall Closure Please be advised that City Hall will be closed: August 12th from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm for the Annual Fall Fair Parade. The Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre and all Emergency Services will remain open.
Preserve the Environment ZOË DUCKLOW Staff Writer You could say something is rising because of a knead in Dawson Creek. Swiss baker Sandro Jung and his wife Jacqueline have taken over managing Dawson Creek’s Old Fashioned Bakery since founder and owner Conny Rohr moved to the coast. Two years ago, the couple were living in Switzerland, and had just sold their bakery when Jacqueline saw an ad for a Swiss baker in Canada. She showed it to Sandro—who’s the baker in the relationship—and before long he was baking Swiss bread and pastries in the little log cabin on the Alaska Highway. “It was a chance to live in
Canada,” Jacqueline says, who moved here just eight months ago to help run the business. “We love it here.” Last summer Rohr decided she wanted to move on from the bakery, but could not find a buyer. The couple, who are here on temporary work visas, agreed to take over managing the bakery so Rohr could move on without waiting for a buyer. “We said we’d manage it and see how it goes, and talk in a year or two to maybe buy,” Sandro says. The couple would consider buying the bakery if they get permanent resident status in Canada. The wooden work table is set just under the huge kitchen window, looking out onto the green lawn. The days start at 5:30 a.m., which is late according to him. Back
in Switzerland bakers start work just after midnight. The Jungs appreciate the pace of life here, and particularly the friendliness of the people. “People are really helpful here. If I have a problem, people are fast to help,” Sandro says. “It’s not like that in big cities where they are friendly, but they don’t jump to help out like here. We have everything we had back in Switzerland” “Nope, nope, nope,” Jacqueline interjects, pointing to a picture of the Swiss Alps that hangs in the bakery. “Everything but these mountains.”
A biker group committed to stopping child abuse is lending a helping hand to a Dawson Creek non-profit. On July 28, the Dawson Creek chapter of Urban Bulldogs Against Kid Abuse donated $600 to Mizpah Transition house, a service run by the South Peace Community Resources Society. The group also donated clothing, food and hygiene products needed at the transition home. From left: Taralee MacDonald, President Gordie Garter, Sheldon Gunter, and SPCRs manager Arden Smith were on hand for the donation, along with Aleena Fortier and newborns Brooklynn and Xander Carter. shop. JONNY WAKEFIELD PHOTO
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Grisfest brings the noise for the 15th straight year
Clockwise from top: Derry Grehan on lead guitar for Honeymoon Suite during his five minute solo, which split the band’s set in half and encouraged the crowd to gather closer to the stage. Dylan Villain of Kelowna’s The Wild! who gave Saturday’s loudest and most energetic performance at Grizfest. The band offered a tip of the hat at the end of their set to some heavy metal greats, playing songs like Motorhead’s “Ace of Spades.” Next, Niagara Falls’ Honeymoon Suite put on a crowd pleasing performance with classic hits like “New Girl Now,” “Bad Attitude” and “Feel it Again.” Johnnie Dee shows he still has what it takes to get the crowd singing along. Below, Tom Cochrane and Red Rider capped off a day full of music at Grizfest with a blazing performance that took the crowd on a trip through this man and his band’s more than 40 years of music making. Not to be outdone by some of the younger acts, the 63 year old showed he can still rock it with the best. MIKe CARTeR PhoTos
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Exchange student packs her bags for Italy Zoë DuCKlow Staff Writer Grade 11 is going to look different for outbound exchange student Megan Meszaroz. She’ll be in Italy studying in Italian, a language she’s been learning only since February, thanks to the Rotary Club exchange program. Meszaroz addressed the Dawson Creek Sunrise Rotary Club July 29, giving the English version of her presentation about Canada, which she will present in Italian to the hosting Rotary club when she arrives in September.
It was a high school teacher who suggested Meszaroz apply for the exchange program; she wasn’t connected with Rotary before. “I love the Rotary. It’s an amazing group of people who get together to help out,” Meszaroz said. Her presentation on Canada is a broad introduction to the country and its history, situated within Meszaroz’s own experience growing up in a thirdgeneration immigrant-homesteading family. The wilderness—Canada averages 4 people per square kilometer compared to Italy’s 203 people per square kilometer—
and cultural diversity due to immigration are two qualities she focused on. The Rotary exchange program is meant to promote peace, goodwill and community between countries. Students from all over the world have the opportunity to spend one year abroad, sponsored by the local Rotary community. An inbound exchange student from Finland will come to Dawson Creek, hosted by the Sunrise Rotary Club while Meszaroz is away. reporter@fahnfsj.ca
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Chetwynd supports 20-hectare industrial park proposal MIKE CARTER Staff Writer The District of Chetwynd has thrown its support behind a developer’s proposal to build a 20-hectare industrial park outside the town’s boundary. Rat Race Contracting Ltd. made the proposal, saying the project will hopefully lure larger businesses to the South Peace. The park is planned for an area west of town on Wabi Hill off of Highway 97. Dean Beattie, a partner in the project, said it will provide much needed industrial lands which are becomming scarce in the areas surrounding Chetwynd. Before the development can proceed it will need approval from
the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) to rezone land currently held in agricultural reserve. That application is working its way through public consultation. “The (PRRD has) a timeline and it’s not through that process yet but certainly the District’s support is going to help us,” said Beattie. He told the Dawson Creek Mirror in June that he expects construction to happen “very quickly” after the project has moved through the approval process. “We’re trying to open up avenues to maybe some bigger companies to just have a (storage) area, which isn’t available right now in the Chetwynd area,” he said. The first phase of the project would bring in 10, two hectare lots
An industrial park planned west of Wabi Hill off Highway 97. FILe Photo
with hydro connections. But no municipal water and sewer services are proposed. The developers are working with the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure to design a suitable intersection for the property located near an existing roadside pull out. A 4-hectare corner of the lot was rezoned for light industrial use in 2004 and is currently occupied by an industrial storage yard.
Rat Race Contracting said it plans to surround the property with trees and shrubs which will act a noise buffer. There are no residential properties near the proposed area and the majority of the site would not be visible from the highway. “We believe this development has the potential to yield longterm economic benefits to the District of Chetwynd and the Peace River Regional District, reflected
in increased opportunity for companies to expand or commence their operations on the Wabi Heights lots,” the company said in a presentation to the District of Chetwynd June 20. The company met formally with the PRRD in June. The rezoning request will come before the board at a future meeting. dcreporter@dcdn.ca
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It gives me a great deal of pleasure to provide a snapshot of some of the services, operations, and circumstances that have preoccupied Mayor and Council over the past months. The 2016 Annual Report and the 2015 Financial Report, adopted June 6 are available for your perusal if you are inclined to great bedtime reading – or even if you prefer the shortly after-midnight stimulation of your synapses. You are welcome to ask for a copy. Each year Mayor and Council, in consultation with Administration, set priorities for use of District resources to maintain and enhance, wherever possible, the services and infrastructure of the District of Chetwynd. The past year has seen many successes which make us happy to be involved. However, there remain many challenges to occupy our time in the coming months. Last year saw the completion of the Medical Clinic and Wellness Centre and its occupation by Northern Health, and a few weeks before Christmas office staff regrouped in the newly completed and named Chetwynd District Centre. To complement the construction of the clinic, Mayor and Council worked assiduously to recruit and retain medical personnel to serve our needs.
Chetwynd, in collaboration with Northern Health, seems to have achieved a measure of success in this endeavour. There are other successes still to be achieved. Our major industries face the challenge of recruitment and retention. Owneroperator truckers frequently are faced with parking problems. Chetwynd needs to be a truckerfriendly community. Council will be addressing this issue over the next months. Of a more down-in-earth nature, Chetwynd applied for and received a major Build Canada Grant for construction of a new sewage facility. We expect to bring that project to completion within this construction season.
Then there is the ordinary: the street repair, the paving, the progress on the boulevard walking path, exchanging overmature trees for new trees, and other projects. In all the things that contribute to a liveable community, Council is active behind the scenes providing policy guidance to Administration. While we are cognizant of the prosperity that industry brings to our community, we are also very much aware of its close connection to the world economy with its ups and downs and sideways. The decisions made in Saudi Arabia on the price of oil, for example, have affected the viability of retail outlets in our home town. We continue
to watch the world scene as it affects us here in Chetwynd. For the time being, lumber prices are supporting a functioning forest industry and we are encouraged by the number of jobs forestry provides in Chetwynd. We expect that the months ahead will present challenges yet not on the radar. Mayor and Council are committed to providing an environment in which these challenges will be met with clarity of thought and appropriate action. The office of the Mayor has an open door. You are welcome to drop in to discuss your vision for our community. Merlin Nichols, Mayor of Chetwynd
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“The winner wins a GMC truck, so it’s a big deal,” DC EXHIBITION ASSOCIATION CONNIE PATTERSON ON THE CHUCKWAGONS
Can we trade in a worker camp? The Site C workers camp has been reported to cost $470 million to design, build, operate and maintain. That $470 million dollars will be paid via increased hydro rates. That means we all foot the bill for the camp and the $9 billion dollar Site C project. Given the current economic climate in Fort St John the workers camp makes no sense at all. Can we trade it in? Can we trade in the workers camp, save $470 million dollars and house the workers in the ever increasing number
of vacant housing and rental units in Fort St John? Can we trade in the workers camp and create 235MW of wind power? That’s about how much wind energy we can create for $470 million and almost 21% of Site C power generation. Can we trade in the workers camp and Site C as well? Can we burn natural gas instead since its not been exported via LNG any time soon? Can we trade in Site C and diversify our energy production in BC using a
combination of gas, wind, solar and geothermal? Can we have Minister of Education, Mike Bernier, actually focus on education issues and not Site C announcements? Can we have a government that adapts publicly funded projects to changing economic conditions? The answer to all those questions is no, and that’s why Site C is a problem. Jeff Richert Taylor, BC
It is possible to see LNG/climate balance Can B.C. have an LNG industry and still meet its climate targets? That’s one of the tricky questions that I and the other members of the Climate Leadership Team — a provincial advisory panel — wrestled with last year. While any LNG development makes it more challenging to reduce carbon pollution, it is possible to achieve this balance, but it would require significant changes to the way natural gas is produced and liquefied.
The only way to square the circle is for the province to have much stronger climate policies, including a return to annual increases in the carbon tax. Those policies would lead to less methane leaking from natural gas infrastructure and a switch from burning gas to using renewable energy. Right now, those policies aren’t in place, which is why B.C.’s carbon pollution is rising and projected to continue rising. Whether
B.C. gets back on track and regains its status as a climate leader will depend on the province’s forthcoming climate plan. If the plan isn’t strong enough, we shouldn’t approve any new projects that will make the problem worse, including Pacific NorthWest LNG. Matt Horne B.C. Pembina Institute
Canadians can’t fill their precriptions Council of Canadians, April 14, 2016: “Yesterday was the first meeting of the Commons Standing Committee on Health to study how Canada might create a national pharmacare program. First recommended in a the1964 Royal Commission on Health Services, Canada remains, “the only country in the world with a medicare system that excludes prescription
drugs as if they are not part of the health-care system.” Roughly 52 years later, after 11 liberal governments and 6 Conservative governments, Canadians remain with a fragmented system with inequitable drug coverage. As it stands 10 per cent of Canadians have no practical form of ongoing coverage and it is has been revealed that as drug prices continue their
meteoric rise approximately 1 in 5 Canadians (previous data had shown 1 in 10), “say that they themselves or someone in their household resorted to saving money this past year by not buying drugs ordered by a doctor or by skimping on doses. That’s a prescription for ill health.” Edward Sawdon St. John’s, Nfld
The poison of misleading language In using the term “carbon pollution,” B.C.’s Climate Leadership Team member Matt Horne is using doublespeak, what the Merriam-Webster dictionary defines as “language used to deceive usually through concealment or misrepresentation of truth.” “Carbon pollution” really means carbon dioxide (CO2), an invisible, odorless gas essential to plant photosynthesis. This is more than just an academic point. It is an example of how misleading language has poisoned the climate debate. Calling CO2 “carbon pollution” encourages people to think of it as something dirty, like
graphite or soot. Calling CO2 by its proper name would help people remember that, regardless of its role in climate change, a topic of intense debate in the science community, it is anything but pollution. Horne should explain to the public that we are actually near the lowest level of CO2 in Earth’s history. During a multimillion-year period about 450 million years ago, CO2 was about 1,100 per cent of today’s level, while Earth was stuck in one of the coldest period of the last half-billion years. At other times, it was hot when CO2 levels were high. At still other times, it was neither unusually hot nor cold. There is no consistent correlation
between CO2 levels and temperatures in the geologic record. Besides the waste of billions of dollars and the loss of millions of jobs due to the climate scare, another tragedy unfolding. Of the more than $1 billion spent every day across the world on climate finance, only six per cent is devoted to helping vulnerable societies adapt to climate change. This is the real climate crisis that should concern the Climate Leadership Team. Tom Harris, B. Eng., M. Eng. (Mech.) International Climate Science Coalition (ICSC)
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You thought I was going to write about Pokemon Go this week didn’t you? You thought that I would make fun of those legions of Pokemon Go game players out wandering the streets with their heads down, lured by the promise of capturing a rare “thingamajig.” Nope! Not gonna do it and you
want to know why? Because if they are chasing a Pokemon character, they are focused on something positive and they are getting exercise at the same time, which is a good thing. If they are chasing a Pokemon, they can’t be wielding a gun or a knife. Pokemon Go might be strange but at least it’s harmless. It is social media meets gamification meets virtual reality, and it is very cool. Honestly, folks, don’t we need a little bit of harmless fun in our lives? Especially these days? Enough said. I am going to write about the ridiculous article I read recently where a small elementary school in Australia has put the brakes on “clapping.” I am not kidding. Apparently there is one teacher who has a hearing sensitivity problem (loud noises bother her) and therefore the student body has been instructed to seek alternative means of showing their approval
during the school assembly. An elementary school teacher with hearing sensitivity is like a farmer allergic to dirt—it just doesn’t make sense. Am I right? The powers that be have requested that the students, “refrain from clapping and cheering at assemblies” that are held once every two weeks. Instead, they have been advised to seek alternate means of showing their excitement and pleasure during assemblies: choosing to punch in the air, silently cheer, wriggle on the spot or pull excited faces. In short, the children have been requested to “mime” their excitement and fidget and squirm as opposed to adopting the adage of “If you are happy and you know it, clap your hands!” The story has travelled the interwebs and, as you can imagine, it has received many comments. The majority being, “How politically correct do we really
need to be?” I gave that some thought. How far is too far? Children can no longer make contact with one another on the school grounds during recess, so I guess a friendly hug between friends is probably frowned upon. No touching, no winning, no losing, no failing, no clapping? The “no’s” seem to have taken over haven’t they? The issue that I have is that we are not teaching moderation, we are not teaching parameters and how to refrain from going too far. We are simply saying “no” you can no longer do that. I have a couple of questions. Why is someone who is hyper sensitive to noise working at an elementary school? Why is that one person who is sensitive to noise, simply not putting in ear-plugs? Why are they (at the very least) not teaching the children how to clap when in the presence of a hearing impaired
individual so they know how to do it correctly: holding your hands in the air and twisting them back rapidly to mimic applause. I don’t know the answers and no doubt there is probably more to the story than what I have read so far. Who knows. What I do know is that we are raising a bunch of children who are going to be adults without a clue of how to moderate their behavior. They only know “off” and “full speed,” and nothing in the middle of the road. Compromise is a beautiful thing and children must be shown how to manage the art of compromise as they grow up. Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes. You can follow her blog at www. judykucharuk.com or catch her on CBC Radio Daybreak North where she shares her “Peace of Mind”. Follow her on twitter @judylaine
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Imperial/ExxonMobil LNG project gets 15-year export licence extension MIKE CARTER Staff Writer British Columbia’s attempts to bust onto the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market got a shot in the arm July 28. WCC a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility that’s being jointly pursued by Imperial Oil and ExxonMobil, this week received a 15-year extension to its LNG export licence from the National Energy Board (NEB). The project is planned for the Tuck Inlet, a deepwater port near Prince Rupert. It would have an initial capacity to ship up to 15 million tonnes of LNG a year to buyers in Asia. The gas would be sourced from Northeast B.C. and transported to the coast via either Spectra Energy Corp.’s $7.5 billion Westcoast Connector Gas Transmisison project or TransCanada Corp.’s $5-billion Prince Rupert Gas Transmission line.
The 15-year extension to the company’s export licence is the result of new legislation introduced through Canada’s Economic Action Plan passed by the former Conservative party government in June 2015. The change allowed for natural gas export licences to be extended to a term of 40 years, up from the previous 25. WCC LNG originally received a 25-year export licence in December 2013. It’s the second project to receive an extension under the new legislation. The Shell-led LNG Canada project was the first, gaining approval for its 15-year extension to its 25-year licence in January. Petronas’ proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG export terminal has applied, but has not yet received approval to extend its 25-year permit to 40 years. WCC LNG’s export licence extension will help the company compete for Asian customers. Key to the NEB’s decision to extend the licence was to determine
whether the quantity of natural gas WCC seeks to export was surplus to the Canadian demand. To do this, a long-term natural gas supply and demand forecast that looks forward as far as 2065 was conducted by Solomon Associates. It determined that the amount of gas WCC seeks to export does not exceed the expected Canadian demand. “Western Canadian gas resources are robust and continue to grow with the development of horizontal drilling and multi-stage (fracking) technologies,” the NEB report said, adding that there is an abundance of low-cost natural gas resources available in the North American and Canadian shale-gas and unconventional-gas plays. According to Natural Gas Intelligence, the decision brings the total volume of Canadian gas approved for export by the NEB to a whopping 528 trillion cubic feet. However, the NEB says it does not expect all LNG export licences issued by the Board will be used or used to the full allowance.
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for example, refers to parts of its traditional territory as “Little Kuwait” due to flaring associated with natural gas production in the area. In mandate letters issued by B.C. Premier Christy Clark, Natural Gas Minister Rich Coleman was instructed to work with industry to eliminate “routine” natural gas flaring—a significant emitter of methane. And a citizens group in the B.C. Peace has begun an air quality monitoring program due to concerns about flaring’s health effects. Trapping and using that gas to generate electricity could mitigate some of those issues. Nesbitt said there’s little natural gas transmission capacity in the Peace River area, giving producers few choices but to flare. The Alberta Energy Regulator is also placing new restrictions on the practice, which made the need for alternatives more urgent. “We needed to come up with a solution to conserve the gas,” she said. “We’re really trying to approach power generation differently in Alberta,” she added, noting power from similar projects could go toward replacing coal-fired generation on Alberta’s electricity grid. “We don’t think the current or previous model of large, centralized power generation is always the best idea.” Similar projects exist in Saskatchewan, she said. “We think we need to look at the value chain and actually connect the gas producers to electricity generators.”
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Gas flaring to power proposed electricity station in Alberta Peace A Calgary company says a proposed power plant in the Alberta Peace will harness energy from oil and gas flaring to generate lowemission electricity. Kineticor Resource Corp. and oil and gas producers near Peace River have entered into an agreement to build and operate a 100-megawatt power project fuelled by gas which would otherwise go up a flare stack. The $100 million project promises to cut emissions from the oil and gas sector while “significantly” reducing flaring in the area, Kineticor Business Development Manager Kate Nesbitt said. “Not only are we reducing emissions because the turbines on this power project have a higher combustion efficiency, we’re also creating a useful product,” she said in an interview. Baytex Energy, one of the largest heavy oil producers in the area, has signed onto the project, Nesbitt said. She said it was too soon to name other producers involved. Flaring allows upstream oil and gas producers to burn off excess gas produced during the extraction process. In the case of the Peace River plant, that gas is a byproduct of heavy oil production. Typically, gas is flared to reduce pressure on equipment when a producer is unable to process or transport the excess product. The practice tends to be controversial in oil producing regions. The Blueberry River First Nation,
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Peace River Regional District directors have approved zoning and official community plan amendments that will allow Encana to build its South Central Liquids Hub. Directors voted 8-3 July 28 in support of the amendments, allowing Encana to proceed with the 19-hectare development in Tomslake, south of Dawson Creek. The board’s decision allows the agricultural parcel to be used for heavy industrial. Rural directors Karen Goodings, Larry Houley, and Hudson’s Hope Mayor Gwen Johansson were the only ones to oppose the amendments, while Director Leonard Hiebert, who represents Area D where the plant will be located, excused himself from the vote citing a conflict of interest. “This facility is a reflection of Encana’s commitment to the worldclass energy assets in the Dawson Creek area,” Encana spokesperson Doug McIntyre said. “It will support a number of our near-term and future investment plans in the Montney, one of our core four assets.” The costs for the project were not provided, but McIntyre said the facility is expected to be operational in the first or second quarter of 2017. “Encana always strives to hire locally and we anticipate there will be employment opportunities
arising from the liquids hub.” As anticipated, much of the PRRD directors’ debate over the plan centred on the the area’s Official Community Plan (OCP)—the document that governs mediumterm development in rural areas, including the size of industrial facilities. “The situation is we have a proponent here that wants to carry on an activity that’s contrary to a community plan that’s been publicly vetted and adopted by this board. It’s the only document that enforces the interests of agriculture,” said Houley, an alternate director for Area E. Houley said Encana brought forth a “very good business proposal,” but likened the matter to discussions that took place in the early 2000s on where to site the Peace Valley OSB plant in Fort St. John. “There was a process where there was a long list of sites, then a short list of sites, and good reasons given on why it should be there,” Houley said. “In this case … all the reasons I see given by Encana are valid to their interests. I haven’t heard if any other sites could be considered and what the impact of other sites would be.” The hub will draw natural gas from existing pipelines and separate the liquids including propane and butane to be sold on the open market.
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Hydro demand projections off by half a Site C, annual report shows JONNY WAKEFIELD Staff Writer BC Hydro’s electricity demand projections were off by more than half a dam last year, according to the Crown corporation’s annual report. Steep declines in electricity demand from mills, mines and oil and gas producers, as well as a warm winter, contributed to a 3,351 gigawatt-hours (Gwh) shortfall in demand forecasts. For comparison, the Site C dam under construction on the Peace River near Fort St. John would generate 5,100 Gwh a year. Site C critics say the big shortfall in demand is further argument against the project, which they say is not needed to meet B.C.’s energy needs on the current timeline. During a special session of the legislature July 25, B.C. NDP Hydro critic Adrian Dix called Hydro’s demand projections a “big miss” that would result in future rate increases. “That’s a lot of gigawatt hours,” he said. “That’s the reason why they’re failing. That’s why the people of British Columbia are getting stuck with massive rate increases well into the future. That’s why they’re owing money to BC Hydro—
to pay for this government’s incompetence and their determination to borrow money to pretend that their fiscal plans make sense.” Bill Bennett, minister of energy and mines, said the shortfall represented a single year in a ten-year plan. “The member (Dix) mentions the demand forecast for one year as if it should be bang on, spot on accurate,” he said. “From time to time, the demand forecast is going to change on a year-by-year basis.” He said that long term, B.C. will need more power. “We know that our economy is going to continue to grow,” he said. “We know that our population is going to continue to grow, because it is. We know that B.C. is going to continue to attract new jobs, leading the country, and that’s what’s going to drive new demand.” Bennett said the public remains confident in BC Hydro. “I think all you have to do is take a look around the world to make a determination as to how BC Hydro is doing and whether ratepayers in B.C. should have faith in BC Hydro,” he said. “Our residential rates here in this province are the third-lowest in North America.”
A drop in commodity prices, including coal and natural gas, contributed to the shortfall in demand. BC Hydro opted this year to allow certain mining companies to defer their power bills with interest until commodity prices recovery. While Site C is billed as producing enough electricity to power 450,000 homes a year, much of the electricity would likely go to industrial customers, including liquefied natural gas. The government has also floated the idea of selling power to Alberta, which is looking to move away from coal-fired electricity generation. Dix also criticized BC Hydro for increased reliance on deferral accounts, which he said allowed the government to “secretly” add $1 billion in debt last year. The B.C. NDP alternative to Site C, dubbed the PowerBC plan, would focus on retrofitting homes, businesses and public buildings to increase energy efficiency. The plan also includes upgrades to generating capacity at existing dams. The party has said it will review Site C if it forms a government in 2017. reporter@dcdn.ca
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DR. LUCILLE TEASDALECORTI (1929 – 1996) Surgeon and humanitarian
Born to a working-class Montreal family at the dawn of the Great Depression, Lucille Teasdale knew that becoming a doctor—her childhood dream—would be an uphill struggle. Undeterred, she jumped headfirst into her studies and graduated from medical school in 1955, before going on to become one of Quebec’s first female surgeons. Lucille Teasdale met Piero Corti in the mid-1950s while interning at a children’s hospital in Montreal. They quickly bonded over shared aspirations, but Corti soon left Canada to pursue a hospital project in Uganda. Their paths crossed again a few years later, when Teasdale agreed to work with Corti as the Ugandan hospital’s first surgeon. The pair arrived in Lacor, Uganda in 1961. Teasdale was supposed to leave after a month or two, but found herself compelled to stay and married Corti that December. They exchanged vows in a tiny chapel beside the hospital that would become their life’s
work. Dr. Lucille, as locals knew her, saw as many as 300 patients every day and often performed back-to-back surgeries in difficult conditions. In the early days of the hospital, water, drugs and electricity were scarce at best. During the 1970s, civil unrest in Uganda forced Teasdale to become a full-fledged war surgeon virtually overnight. The hospital suffered frequent attacks; rebels ransacked the facility and even kidnapped members of its staff. The Cortis’ home was raided on several occasions. But the couple continued to help the local population, who needed them more than ever. In 1985, Lucille Teasdale found out that she was HIV positive, probably having contracted the disease while operating on wounded soldiers. Doctors gave her two years to live, but Teasdale, always a fighter, continued to care for her patients for another 11 years. After dedicating her life to helping others, Lucille Teasdale passed away at age 67. She is buried with her husband on the grounds of the hospital, which now employs over 500 Ugandans and treats more than 300,000 patients a year. Photo caption: A young Lucille. Source: Fondazione ONLUS Piero e Lucille Corti
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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES FLOWER: MOUNTAIN AVENS In 1957, the Northwest Territories made mountain avens (Dryas octopetala) their territorial flower. These white, sun-loving ground huggers are in fact part of the rose family. Mountain avens proliferate in the arctic every spring. They thrive in rocky barren ground and alpine meadows.
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Flood junk: How much waterlogged stuff did Dawson Creek send to the landfill? JONNY WAKEFIELD Staff Writer Dozens of residents lost furniture, appliances and priceless family heirlooms when record rains flooded Dawson Creek the rest of the South Peace in June. Just how much trash did the floods generate? The official total is far from complete, but new data from the Peace River Regional
District (PRRD) gives some sense of the loss. According to a new report, Dawson Creek residents dumped 55.39 tonnes (55,390 kg) of flood-damaged waste June 20-29, when the regional district waived $5,685 in tipping fees to take pressure of those hardest hit by the storm. Paulo Eichelberger, manager of solid waste services, said the region hauled 19 large rolloff bins to the dump. He said the waste included large appliances,
wood and metal waste, and “bulky” items including broken furniture. For comparison, the rock trucks moving material for Site C dam construction have a hauling capacity of around 33,500 kg. According to fire officials, around 110 homes were impacted by flooding. The city spent around $300,000 on initial flood response. Chetwynd did not cite any specific waste costs due to flooding because “individual
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Local volleyballers get tips from the pros during DC camp MIKE CARTER Staff Writer Athletes from Grades 7 to 12 took part in a five-day Impact Volleyball Camp in Dawson Creek last week, learning from the pros like Beaverlodge-raised Team Canada setter Dani Smith and 17-year Team Greece veteran, and camp leader, Theoklitos Karipidis. Karipidis said the camp was designed not only to teach kids how to be good volleyball players, but also how to be good people. “It’s about their personality and the character that they build through the sport,” he said. “I try to teach them that they have to be good people and have a great personality first, to communicate and have respect and then to play the sport. Everything is built at this age. If you had a good basis, you can become great.” As the week progressed the pro coaches
advanced the student athletes past basic skills of the game into advanced conditioning. “We want to transmit this flame, this passion the pros have to the kids,” Karipidis said. “We’re working on skills of volleyball and at the same time, physical conditioning. All of this with a very big touch of fun and entertainment so that the kids are really enjoying the experience.” New to the program this year was a wellness course, Karipidis added. “This is an additional knowledge for the kids,” he said. “Volleyball is not only the body, but the mind and the great balance of all this together.” The camp was hosted at both Dawson Creek Secondary campuses. It was the second time the school had partnered with the Impact Volleyball Camp program. dcreporter@dcdn.ca
Kate Powell, 13, was one of several local volleyball players who advanced their game at a Impact Volleyball Camp in Dawson Creek last week. MIKE CARTER PhoTo
RBC golf tourney brings in $8,500 for Arras Fire Dept. MIKE CARTER Staff Writer The Royal Bank of Canada’s annual charity
golf tournament held July 16, brought in $8,500 for the Arras Fire Department. Six charities applied to benefit from the funding. Fire Chief Rob Park said the money was
used to purchase 12 new radios for his team. “Communication is a big thing for fighting fires,” he said. The department is funded solely through its own fund-raising efforts, Park said. That makes this contribution significant towards keeping the department sustainable. 106 golfers took part in the tournament, a little more than was expected organizer Keith Brown said. “It just goes to show the support that the Arras Fire Department has in the community,”
he said. Branch Manager Alexandra Russell said donations surpassed her expectations. “With the number of fires in the area (this spring) it seemed like a group that really met our criteria,” she said. dcreporter@dcdn.ca
The Bonanza Ag Society would like to sincerely thank each and every person who had any hand in helping us put on our 38th Annual Fair and Mud Bog on July 15, 16 & 17!!! The weather was amazing and we had a great turn out of participants and spectators. A special thank you to all of our generous sponsors. Without your support, these events would not be possible. Please acknowledge the following for their contributions:
RBC Dawson Creek branch manager Alexandra Russell and golf tournament organizer Keith Brown (far left) present a cheque for $8,5000, proceeds form the bank’s latest charity golf tournament, to Arras Fire Chief Rob Park. MIKE CARTER PhoTo
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Acres North Custom Spraying Agro Source Alvin & Dorothy Moorman Alvin & Janet Hubert Anne’s Greenhouse ATB Rycroft Audrey Elsenheimer Bay Tree General Store Berry Kreek Furniture Bev Pasmeny Black Gold Tank Rentals & Transport BMAX Oilfield Services Bonanza Bison Bonanza Bowling Alley Bonanza General Store Brenda Friedel Professional Corporation Brent & Yvonne Rogers Browns Social House Buttery Bites Caramels Central Peace Oilmens Association Chances Dawson Creek Charlie & Myrtle Cornock Cindy Oldfield – Remax Dawson Creek Corlane Sporting Goods Cotillion Butte Rec Association Darryl & Kara Bolch Dave Ross Equipment David Peachey DC Bearing & Hydraulic Diamond Willow Retreat – Karen McGowen Diverse Drilling
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We hope to see you all again next year at our 39th Annual Fair and Mud Bog. We are so excited to present the Laughing Logger at next years fair. They deliver a hilariously entertaining show for all ages. You won’t want to miss it!
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On August 20th at the Bear Mountain Community Pasture Brought to you by the Dawson Creek & District Hospital Foundation Show your support by joining us at 10:00 am at the community pasture in Arras (please call for directions). Play a hand of poker, and enjoy an afternoon ride around the pasture with your friends & family. Don’t have a horse to ride? Call us to hear about our wagon rides! First hand is $25, additional hands are $15. Prizes will vary. There will be a Fundraiser BBQ to follow the ride.
Call us today for more information! Contact the Dawson Creek & District Hospital Foundation for more information. 250-784-7355
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Dwight Yoakam set to rip it up Wedding Crashers actor to touch down in DC MIKE CARTER Staff Writer email@dcdn.ca Singer, actor and filmmaker Dwight Yoakam is bringing his pioneering country sound to the Encana Events Centre this fall. Yoakam has over 25 million albums sold worldwide. He’s charted more than thirty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts and recorded more than 21 albums and compilations since his debut, self-financed EP Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc, Etc., which was re-released by Reprise Records in 1986. His latest project was a collaboration with Jack White and Third Man Records for two tracks on a special 7” vinyl Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Another Day, which was released June 10. In 2015, Yoakam released his
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latest album Second Hand Heart with Warner/Reprise records. In addition to his musical career, Yoakam has had a respectable film and television career, appearing alongside some of the world’s top actors including Jodie Foster, Tommy Lee Jones, Jared Leto, Forest Whitaker and Matthew McConaughey in films like Panic Room, Wedding Crashers and Dirty Girl. Tickets for the October 20 show go on sale this Friday, August 5 at 10 a.m. They’ll be available at the two Tiger Box Office Plus locations in the Encana Events Centre and at Tiger Printing & Solutions on 102 Avenue in Dawson Creek. Tickets are also available online at www.tigerboxofficeplus.ca. dcreporter@dcdn.ca
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Deadline for Stage North theatre classes!
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
Alan, a character in the comedy God of Carnage, reacts to some onstage hijinks during rehearsal God of Carnage opens this September. ROB BROWN PhOtO
Ted Sloan will be conducting four workshops from August 17-21 for members of Stage North and anyone else who wishes to attend. Ted is an accomplished actor and director. He recently directed 12 Angry Jurors and The Sneetches, worked as the tech for the North Peace Cultural Centre, and taught drama in School District 60. He is going East in September but will be back next summer. Take advantage of his expensive knowledge in theatre before he leaves Fort St. John. Ted’s energy and enthusiasm will make all these workshops interesting for everyone. Actors need to understand the production process and production crews need to understand all aspects of behind the scenes. Members of Stage North $5 for each workshop (a member is everyone who has paid the 2015-2016 membership and those who have already paid/are want to pay for 2016-2017). Non-Members $15 each workshop For registration, call Sue at 250-785-6214 or email spopesku@shaw.ca. State what workshops you will attend, your name and if
you wish to pay for 2016-17 membership now. Sue will get back to you on how to collect the money from you. Registration deadline is August 15 Workshops - DIRECTING Wed Aug 176pm – 9pm “The Making of a Director” Mary’s Wedding (a Canadian Play set in WWII) as part of the workshop materials STAGE MANAGEMENT Thurs Aug 18 6pm – 9pm“You Too Can Stage Manage” A bit of everything for everyone behind the curtain. ACTING Sat, Aug 20 10am-1pm “From the Script to the Stage” The major moves from words to action catching the spirit of the director and the skill of the actor TECHNICAL WORKSHOP Sun, Aug 21 10am- 1pm “Tech-Speak for Dummies” How to stage a show with minimum of theatre tech knowledge. For more info call 250-785-6214 or email spopesku@shaw.ca
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 Winter hours Sundays 10:00am Summer
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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
The Groundbirch music festival was a country and camping filled weekend. ZOë DucklOW PhOtO
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.
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
The Grizzly Valley Chapter is part of the national Gideons organization. Our mission is to share God’s World with effective and engaging forms of Scripture. Reaching people everywhere with the Gospel through personal witness and partnership with the local church.
Contacts: William “Bill” & Pauline Hendley, ph. 250-788-8177 (H) 250-788-6902 (C) Email: newtouch@pris.ca; Stanton & Charlotte Miller, ph: 250-782-3881 (H) Email: cemiller083@gmail.com
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.
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
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Your WeeklY CommunitY listings Friday, August 5 – Sunday, August 28
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FAir! The 76th annual Kiskatinaw Fall Fair Aug. 5 to 7 at Sunset Prairie.
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HigH VAlleY ConCert! 7pm at the DC Rodeo Grounds.
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songWriters CirCle! Evening at Faking Sanity.
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YogA in the PArk with AlAine! 9 am at Kin Park soccer field. Bring your own mat.
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sWeetWAter 905 Family Farm and ranch Festival ! 7pm at the DC Rodeo Grounds.
after school youth! DAWSON CREEK ART GALLERY • 3:30 To 5:00PM
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seniors Computer Club CO-OP BISTRO • 1:15Pm
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Are you looking forward to the Olympics in Rio? It’s time for YOU to get in on the fun in your backyard or neighborhood park. Most of the events on this page work for two or more players. So, invite some friends to join you at The Kid Scoop Backyard Games!
(Be sure to pick up all the little water balloon pieces after the event!)
Draw four squares on your patio or the sidewalk. Draw a large numeral 1 in the first box, a large 3 in the second box, a large 5 in the third box and a large 7 in the fourth square.
Standards Link: Physical Education: Eye hand coordination.
Find the two identical girls. Look carefully! Stuff you need: • At least 4 players • 1 person to judge • Boom box
Choose one person to be the judge. Divide everyone else into teams of two. One person on Before each each team is the stander; the other is the shadow. throw, spin around three times! The judge turns on the music, and each stander moves to the music, while Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow multiple step directions to play a game. her shadow tries to make the same movements. When the judge stops the music, everyone freezes. If the stander and the shadow are not in Can you find identical positions, they’re each object’s Crumple one sheet of newspaper out. The game continues Stuff you need: shadow on until only one identical • newspaper into a ball. Wrap tape around it to this page? hold it together. Facing your pair remains. • tape Standards Link: Investigation: partner, hold a sheet of newspaper Find similarities in common objects. flat between you. Try to make the ball bounce up and down on the newspaper. How high can you toss it and still catch it? How many times in a row can you catch it?
Stuff you need: • plastic flying disc or coffee can lid • empty box or laundry basket
Place the box or basket on one side of the yard. Each player takes a turn trying to throw the disc into it from 10 steps away. After everyone has had a turn, try throwing from 30 steps away. Score 10 points for each successful throw. Have left-handers throw with their right hands and right-handers throw with their left hands.
Platter Patterns: Draw the disc that comes next in each row below.
Standards Link: Math/Probability: Extend simple patterns.
Hold That Pose!
Somersaults can make you dizzy! Help this kid find his way to the finish line.
Stuff you need: • water balloons • sidewalk chalk
From a good distance away, each player throws four water balloons, trying to score the most points. If your balloon lands in the box marked 1, you get one point, score three points for the box marked 3 and so on.
Decide on a start and a finish line on a patch of grass. Then, somersault like a bike wheel as you race towards the finish line!
Reading Racers
Choose a long article in the newspaper. Read it for 60 seconds. Then have a friend read it for 60 seconds. Each of you write down the who, what, when, where and why in the article as best as you can remember. Then, read the article aloud and see who got the most right. Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Respond to who, what, when, where and why questions; identify the main idea and supporting details in expository reading.
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Find the words in the puzzle, then in this week’s Kid Scoop stories and activities. K D R E T A W A T P
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Attempt to imitate and hold the pose in the photograph. Try not to laugh!
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K T E C N U O B D T Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recognize identical words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.
Olympic Scavenger Hunt
Look through the newspaper for three examples of people using physical energy and three examples of people using mental energy. Which is more tiring? Discuss whether or not exercise can help people focus their mental energy better.
Have a friend try. Who can hold the pose longest?
Standards Link: Students identify physical and mental practices that support or enhance health and understand the interdependence of both.
My Favorite Event What is your favorite event at the Summer Olympics and why?
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After you catch your breath, read the caption or article that goes with the photo.
Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Follow simple written directions.
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Gone Goodbye Dear Annie: My significant other and I were in a relationship for 15 years. One evening, I was feeling insecure and asked whether there was someone else. Very soon after that, my significant other completely cut off all contact with me. We were in a commitment and planning to get married, but now there is absolutely no communication, which just drives me to want to contact him even more than I would have in the past. I’m trying to stay anchored in optimism, hoping that this storm will pass, he will get back in touch and we will restore our relationship. How does a person shut down and not have any communication? This has spurred me to start obsessing. Without the ability to know when we will speak again, I feel paralyzed. It’s very irritating, and it makes me feel totally separate from this person. Wouldn’t it create a better outcome if there were a resounding “no” or if we talked it through? How long do I hold on? Maybe it’s too late. Or maybe even if he were to come back, I should be wary and concerned that he could have ever completely shut down like this. Thanks in advance for your input. -- Left Behind Dear Left: People often live in a state of openended anguish when a loved one goes missing or dies in a way that makes a body irretrievable. Denial is a stage of grief, and without concrete evidence of a person’s death, it can be very hard to move past it. Similarly, without a definite breakup from your partner, you’re stuck in a holding pattern. That’s what makes his cowardly behavior so unbelievably cruel and selfish. If he has made himself totally unreachable, then you need to decide once and for all that things are over between you. Truly over. Only then can you have closure, properly mourn the relationship and move on. Whatever you do, don’t blame yourself. One
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moment of your feeling insecure should not lead your significant other to cut off all ties after being in a relationship for 15 years. I would ask what prompted your suspicions in the first place. Trust your intuition. Dear Annie: Can you tell me a polite way to respond to a “friend” who constantly says mean things? For example, she’ll say, “What’s that line on your face?” “What happened to your arm? You have spots on it.” “Wow! You have a big nose.” She always does it while in the company of others, which embarrasses me. Often she doesn’t even address me but makes the comments to other people within my earshot. I’m not sure what I did to deserve this, as I’ve only tried to be nice to her. Does she do this because she is insecure? I don’t want to hurt her feelings, but I’ve reached a point where I don’t want to be in her company anymore. Hope you can help. -- Frustrated Friend Dear Frustrated: You were right to put “friend” in quotation marks. This woman is no friend; she is a frenemy. Forget being frustrated. You have my permission to be (SET ITAL)outraged(END ITAL). Shaming a person in front of others is a form of bullying. You sound like a sweet person, and she has probably chosen you as the object of her animosity because of that. She mistakes your kindness for weakness. So stand up for yourself the next time she insults you. I would suggest a harsh comeback, but if you’re not comfortable with that, then say something upbeat but firm -- for example, “Unless you’re my doctor, I don’t need you examining my skin.” If there is some reason you can’t or don’t want to distance yourself from this bully, you need to at least keep her in check.
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Aries, you may feel a bit disconnected from your feelings this week. It’s alright to pull back for a time and get things straight in your head. Things will soon return to the status quo.
taurus – apr 21/May 21
Taurus, take constructive criticism in stride this week. Criticism can sometimes sting, but this critique is meant to assist you in the long run.
geMini – May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, this week you are acutely aware of a strong emotional bond between yourself and someone who is off-limits. You may need to rein in your feelings and keep things friendly.
CanCer – Jun 22/Jul 22
Holding on to a bunch of material belongings simply because they bring you comfort may bog you down with unnecessary stuff, Cancer. Start cleaning up.
leo – Jul 23/aug 23
Leo, things that you say or do this week may seem like they are scripted out of a movie. Rather than putting on an act, let others know how you truly feel.
Virgo – aug 24/sept 22
Virgo, if you open yourself up to change, you may find that there are plenty of additional opportunities coming your way. Be receptive to new ideas this week.
libra – sept 23/oCt 23
Libra, your natural ability to interact gracefully with others will serve you well in many different applications. This is especially helpful in a managerial capacity.
sCorpio – oCt 24/noV 22
Scorpio, this week your loved ones will chip in and take the burden off of you in some way. Make sure they know how much you appreciate them.
sagittarius – noV 23/DeC 21
Sagittarius, let your emotions guide you in the week ahead. While it’s important to apply critical thinking to big decisions, this week you will benefit from an emotional approach.
CapriCorn – DeC 22/Jan 20
It can be difficult to separate work life from home life, Capricorn. But that’s just what you have to do in the days ahead. Otherwise, neither will get your full attention.
aQuarius – Jan 21/Feb 18
You may be eager to learn more about someone this week, even if this person is not in your immediate circle of friends, Aquarius. Explore the possibilities that lie ahead.
pisCes – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, sticking to a firm schedule might be nearly impossible in the next few days. Make things a bit more fluid so you have some wiggle room.
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The family of Rocky Taylor, resident of Dawson Creek, British Columbia sadly announce his passing on July 23, 2016 at 62 years of age. In accordance with Rocky’s wishes, no service will be held.
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It is with great sadness that we announce that Phyllis Mackay passed away in Dawson Creek at Rotary Manor, December 14, 2015 at the age of 89. Phyllis was born at Fox Valley, Saskatchewan in 1925, and moved to Chilliwack at age 3. In 1945, while she was a student at Vancouver School of Art, she met and married her husband, Colin Mackay. Together they had 7 children to join Colin’s daughter Joanna, and the family moved to Dawson Creek in 1957. Phyllis was predeceased by her husband Colin, her brothers Vern, Keith and Lloyd Johnson, her daughter Heather Tatlow, and two grandchildren, Roger Dixon and Peter Mackay. She is survived by her children Joanna Weeks (Bill), Leslie Mackay (Geoff Dickie), Bruce Mackay (Lorraine), Graeme Mackay (Lisa), Christine Mackay, Gail Mackay and Douglas Mackay (Sheryl), and grandchildren Marie Gendron, Bill Weeks, Ann Iacovone, Alan Weeks, John Tatlow, David Tatlow, Nancy Tatlow, Sheila Dixon, Julia Mackay, Travis Mackay, Ryan Mackay, Lydia Mackay, and Chelsea Mackay. Phyllis also was the proud great grandmother of Russell, Claire and Sean Gendron, Adam Cox, Tim and Ian Tatlow, Josephine and Isabella Iacovone, Spencer and Frankie Dixon−Pasmore, and Aura Mackay. Phyllis spent her life working on her art, and has created an impressive body of paintings and drawings. She was a member of the Dawson Creek Art Society for 50 years, and has contributed significantly to local arts. In January 2017 a retrospective of her works will open at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery, and a Celebration of her Life will be held. The family wishes to thank the staff at Rotary Manor and Dawson Creek Hospital for their care and compassion during Phyllis’ stay.
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Bradley Vincent Kress, resident of Armstrong, B.C., formerly of the Peace River Region, passed away on May 19, 2016, at 49 years of age. Brad was born on August 1, 1966, in Los Angeles, California, to Richard and Joan Kress. He was the third of eight children. When he was 4 years old, his family left California in search of a more rural life. They moved to Oregon, then immigrated to Canada in 1975, and settled in the Peace River Region. Brad loved the outdoors, adventure, animals, classic rock, games, and sports, especially hockey. In recent years, he spent many evenings playing hockey with friends. He was a natural artist, and, as a teenager, would create life-like drawings of the wildlife around him. Brad was a sensitive, gentle man. Although quiet, he had a strong sense of humor, and was the family prankster. Children were drawn to him. He was dubbed "the Pied Piper" as nieces and nephews flocked to him. In many ways, he was a "big kid " himself. Brad grew up in the Fort St. John and Hudson's Hope rural areas. He worked on the farm at home, and farms nearby. He graduated from Hudson's Hope School in 1984. After Graduation, Brad worked for B.C. Rail, laying tracks in Northern B.C. He then trained as a heavy duty mechanic, and spent many years in Fort St. John and Prince George, with the road services and trucking companies. Brad met the love of his life, Heather Altizer, in Prince George, and they were married on September 26, 1992. He became a loving husband to Heather, and a stepfather to her four year old son, Kye. He worked hard to support his family, yet made time for others. Whether it was going out on a cold winter night to fix someone's car, or help someone renovate their house, he often put others first. Tragically, in 2012, Heather was killed in a car accident. This affected Brad deeply. The loss of his best friend left a huge void in his life. He kept busy with work and various projects. He took comfort in the hope that he would see Heather again in the Resurrection that God has promised. Recently, Brad moved to the Okanagan. Over this past year, he made trips up North, and into the States, to spend time with family and friends. those trips have left us with memories we will treasure. Brad was much loved by those who knew him. We miss him very much. We trust that he is at peace, and safely resting in God's care. Brad was predeceased by his wife, Heather, and his sister Karen. He is survived by his stepson Kye; parents, Richard and Joan Kress; brothers, Greg (Millie) Kress, Doug Kress, and Tim (Christine) Kress; sisters Julie Kress, Vickie Kress, and Heidi (Kerry) Skin; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins; and the Altizer families. Funeral services were held on June 4th, 2016, at Reynars Funeral Home in Dawson Creek, B.C. Rod Harmon officiated. Interment followed at Brookside Cemetery in Dawson Creek, B.C. Very Respectfully Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium www.reynars.com
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