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Public consultations on redeveloping 100 Street in Fort St. John will begin April 16, the city announced. A major rebuild of 100 Street infrastructure and underground utilities is needed in the coming years, the city says, and the consultations will address improvements that can made to sidewalks, traffic lanes, street furnishings and lighting as part of a new downtown greenway. “This project signals a huge leap forward in our commitment to revitalize downtown,” acting Mayor Lilia Hansen said in a news release. “We know that underground infrastructure must be replaced and we want the input from our residents on this once in a lifetime opportunity to improve this major corridor.” A watermain break last summer was a sign that the time has come to fix some of the oldest underground infrastructure in the downtown, the city said. The greenway project will extend from 96 Avenue to 110 Avenue, and be completed in multiple construction phases, beginning at the southern end in 2020, the city said. Work will continue north as determined by engineering requirements, the city said. The city has hired MODUS Planning, Design and Engagement of Vancouver and Urban Systems of Fort St. John to host the intensive public consultations, called a charrette. The charrette will address the redesign, reconfiguration, and reconstruction of

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The City of Fort St. John released this concept drawing for a public fountain at 100 Street and 100 Avenue for a laugh on April Fool’s Day.

the street, and collect feedback from residents and impacted businesses about urban design, zoning regulations, transportation, economic considerations, and the environment. Three events have so far been scheduled: • Front Door on 100 Street Workshop: Tuesday, April 16, 6 to 8 p.m., North Peace Cultural Centre. This workshop is only for businesses and property owners along 100 Street. RSVP your attendance to 100street@ fortstjohn.ca. • Public Open House: Tuesday, May 7, 5 to 8 p.m., North Peace Cultural Centre. This is a drop-in session for the public • Design Charrette: June 11 to 15, North Peace Cultural Centre.

The greenway is part of the city’s downtown plan to build a more urban and community-oriented streetscape, and to increase foot traffic in support of downtown living and business. It will also build on the city’s transportation plan, the city said. The city hired MODUS and Urban Systems on a $425,000 contract to organize the charrette and provide a report to council, expected in fall 2019. The project, like all city capital projects, would be funded through the Peace River Agreement with the province. That deal was signed in May 2015, and will pay out nearly $1.1 billion over the next 20 years to local governments in the region for industrial development outside their boundaries.

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A teenaged motorcyclist escaped death but was ticketed after crashing on the Alaska Highway near Wonowon last week. Emergency responders were called to the scene of the single-vehicle crash around 4:45 p.m. on Thursday, March 29. The lone rider, a 17-yearold from the area, was taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, according to RCMP Traffic Services. The cause of the collision is unknown. However, the debris field was described as spanning over 300 feet, suggesting speed and driver inexperience may have played a role, RCMP said. The rider was issued tickets for no insurance and operating contrary to his driver’s licence class. The Traffic Services department notes motorcycles make up around 3.5% of insured vehicles on the road, but account for more than 10% of road fatalities. On average, 33 riders are killed in 2,4000 crashes involving motorcycles each year in B.C., according to statistics.

Emergency alert system launched MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

The Peace River Regional District has launched a new emergency alert system. Residents can sign up to receive updates on critical events such as severe weather, road closures, and evacuations, as well as operational updates and upcoming public events. The system, through a software platform called Everbridge, includes all municipalities and electoral areas in the regional district, though residents can customize what alerts they want to receive. Residents can register to get the alerts to their mobile or landline phones, or through email or text messaging. Visit the regional district website to learn more and to register.

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Paulette Flamond and Allie Gow from Scoop Clothing delivered the last of 377 pairs of donated jeans to the Women’s Resource Society in Fort St. John on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. It’s the second year Scoop has held a denim drive in support of the society, encouraging residents to donate their gently-worn, high-quality jeans throughout the month of March. “To give back to the community is so empowering, for me and the staff,” Flamond said. “Our customers are extremely generous. They want to help too. This is a great community to live in.”

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The jeans come in all shapes and sizes, mostly for women, and will be added to the clothing racks at the Women Resource Society’s Outreach Store. The store serves an average of 600 women and men a month, and outreach co-ordinator Jenn Brown expects the denim to be gone within a month. The store relies on donations from the community, for the community, Brown said. “It means so much to us,” Brown said.

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The value of the donated jeans was estimated around $20,000. Last year, Scoop donated 243 pairs. Scoop will be collecting cash donations for the Women’s Resource Society in July. The summer months can be tough for the city’s most needy as they struggle to buy food, clothing, and school supplies, Flamond said. From left: Allie Gow, manager, Scoop Clothing; Jenn Brown, outreach and housing co-ordinator, WRS; Paulette Flamond, owner, Scoop Clothing.

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SLEEVE SITUATION: In Victoria, the B.C. Legislature will look at updating its dress code. This comes after it was revealed an old rule forbids female politicians from wearing short sleeves in the chamber. Gee, if we’re looking at dress codes for politicians, we need a rule that says some of them should be wearing jackets with sleeves that tie at the back.

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SMURF STUFF: In Germany, a Guinness record was set when 2,700 people gathered dressed as Smurfs. Here’s my question: If Smurfette (blue) married a Minion (yellow), would their kids be green?

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TRUDEAU TALE: Justin Trudeau’s approval rating continues to slide, with an election seven months away. One month is a long time in politics, a lot can happen. Do you remember Brian Mulroney? In just one short month he went from being a lying, cheating, scoundrel to being a lying, cheating, sneaky, tricky, devious, fishy scoundrel.

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Fort St. John Hospital Foundation announces Betty Pimm Endowment matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The late Betty Pimm is being remembered with a new endowment fund in her name, the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation announced Tuesday. The fund was created on March 25, 2019, with a “generous donation” from Pimm’s family, husband Darwin and sons Ted and Clint, the foundation said. The amount of the gift was not disclosed. “We truly want to express our gratitude to Darwin and sons for this generous donation in memory of Betty,” said Niki Hedges, executive director, in a news release. “This year we are celebrating 25 years in operation and this gift keeps a special person in mind for a very long time, one that family and friends can be very proud of as Betty’s name will be remembered and her legacy will continue on, today and into the future.” Pimm died February 20, 2019, and family and friends met to celebrate her life during a memorial service at the the Catholic Church of the Resurrection on March 1. “I am grateful for the Pimm family’s donation in memory of Betty,” foundation vicechair Twila Soule said. “They have always given back to their community and their financial support will continue to help us in our endeavors to enhance patient care and comfort at our local hospital. Our endowment funds were born out of a desire for long-term stability for our

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Foundation and Darwin, Ted and Clint’s gift to the Betty Pimm Endowment Fund will ensure that those goals continue. An enduring legacy for a great and kind-hearted woman, Betty Pimm.” Facebook/Rose Prairie Community Center

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Highlights from the District of Taylor council and committee meetings on April 1, 2019: • Council approved issuing a request for proposals for a core services and organizational review of the municipality. The review will assess the district’s current service levels, the cost effectiveness of contracted services, projected growth rates, and the demand for new services now and in the future. The district has

budgeted up to $57,000 for the review this year. • Council adopted 20192023 Financial Plan Bylaw No. 832, 2019, which sets the district’s budget plan and tax rates for 2019, and forecasts the estimates of revenues and expenditures through to 2023. • Council approved $6,000 in funding to support the Fort St. John Arts Council, which is applying for a grant from the Canadian Department of Heritage to develop an arts, culture, and heritage strategy for the city. The arts council has already secured $20,000 from the City of Fort St. John, and is also looking

for $6,000 each from Electoral Areas B and C in support of its application. • Council waived water and sewer charges for the Church of the Good Shepherd. In its request to council, the church noted it is only open 60 days a year, at most, with water use limited to coffee and dishwater. • Council will write a letter in support of the North Peace Airport Society, which is seeking a $250,000 grant from the Northern Development Initiative Trust for runway rehabilitation. —Matt Preprost

Upper Pine school skate shack lost to fire matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

A fire destroyed a storage shed filled with winter recreation equipment at Upper Pine school Thursday evening. There was no damage to the school building, but the shed and its contents — filled with everything from snowshoes to skis to skates to helmets — were totally consumed, School District 60 Superintendent Dave Sloan said Friday. “It is very early on in our investigation of the incident,”

Sloan said. “Maintenance staff will be on site today to assess damages, determine the cause and evaluate the value of our losses. The district has initiated an insurance claim with SPP (School Protection Plan) and is waiting to hear back from them.” The fire was put out by local community members. “I expect, given the nature and spirit of the Upper Pine school PAC, that they will certainly already be looking for ways to help out!” Sloan said.

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Updates from MARCH 25, 2019 Council Meetings LONG SERVICE AWARD Council presented a Long Service Award to Janet Prestley, Director of Legislative and Administrative Services, in recognition of her 30 years of service as an employee of the City of Fort St. John. AWARDS FOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Council presented City of Fort St. John staff with two awards from the Government Finance Officers Association: a Canadian Award for Financial Reporting for the City’s Annual Financial Report for the year ended December 31, 2017 and an award for Financial Reporting Achievement for the individual designated as primarily responsible for preparing the report, Shirley Collington, Director of Finance. The annual financial report was judged on meeting high standards of financial reporting as well as demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” designed to clearly communicate the municipality’s financial story and to motivate potential users and user groups to read the report. 2020 WINTER GAMES Council presented a cheque to representatives of the 2020 BC Winter Games Committee Board of Directors in the amount of $50,000. This amount represents the seed money required from the City of Fort St. John. The 30th BC Winter Games are scheduled for February 20 -23, 2020 and will involve up to 2,000 athletes in multi-sport competition. The legacy of the games includes community celebration and pride, enhanced skill development of community volunteers and an approximate $1.6 million economic impact to the City of Fort St. John. TENDER AWARDS • Council awarded the tender for the Kids Arena/Fieldhouse Lighting Upgrade to the lowest compliant bidder, Sharp Instruments Ltd. from Fort St. John, BC, for the tendered price of $88,341.00 plus GST. The upgrades were identified in 2015 as a key deliverable for energy efficiency and user comfort in the facility and funds for the project were approved in the 2019 budget and are allocated from the Peace River Agreement. • Council awarded the tender for the 2019 Sewer Projects to the low bidder Chapman Industries Ltd. of Vernon, BC, for unit rates totalling $599,579.94. This project was identified as part of the 2019 Capital Plan and is part of the City of Fort St. John’s ongoing commitment to improving infrastructure to support a growing and resilient community. • Council awarded the tender for the 2019 Tahltan Road LAS – Contract 2 Road & Shallow Utilities project to the low bidder, Interoute Construction Ltd. (dba DGS Astro Paving) of Fort St. John, BC, for unit rates totalling $5,247,968.38. The Tahltan Road area was brought into the City boundary in 2014, in 2018 deep utilities were installed and this contract will finish the project. WATER BYLAW At the Committee of the Whole meeting, staff presented Water Regulation Bylaw No. 2457, 2019. The new bylaw has been re-written to address issues and observations arising from the current version. The bylaw has been logically organized in 11 parts and incorporated input from relevant City departments, a Water Bylaw Review Group and legal consultants. At the Regular meeting, Water Regulation Bylaw No. 2457, 2019 was introduced and read for the first three times by title only. CLIC PRESENTATION At the Committee of the Whole meeting, staff presented an update on the Community Lifecycle Infrastructure Costing (CLIC) Tool pilot project. Fort St. John was selected as a pilot community in 2018 for a six month process designed to support local governments in achieving their Charter commitment to create complete, compact, more energy efficient communities. The CLIC Tool provides high-level costing results from different development scenarios and factors that can be used in land use planning processes to inform land use decisions. Case study results are to be published by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in 2019. UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS A Committee of the Whole meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday April 8, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. The Regular Council meeting will follow at 3:00 p.m. All meetings will be held in City Hall Council Chambers and the public is welcome to attend.

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Dash, a one-year-old Jack Russell Terrier makes a new friend in Jesse, a two-year-old German Shepherd, while playing near the Fish Creek Trails on March 29, 2019. Although there is snow in the photo, the temperature was in the mid-teens at the time.

Peace non-profits granted $30K in latest Site C funding round matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Three non-profits in the Peace Region have been granted $30,000 as part of the latest round of Site C related community funding. The grants, from BC Hydro’s Generating Opportunities Fund, have been awarded to: the BC SPCA for its Fort St. John low income spay and neuter program; the Fort St. John & Area Senior’s Care Foundation for its 2019 Support for Seniors program; and, the Northern British Columbia Volleyball Club for its skills camp. The GO funding program sets aside $100,000 per year for eight years for non-profit agencies in communities impacted by Site C. The fund is administered by the Northern Development Initiative Trust. BC Hydro says the program has granted $316,489 to 34 projects since it was started in September 2016. Past recipients include: December 2018 •Chetwynd Social Planning Society September 2018 • Fort St. John Literacy Society July 2018 • Northern Environmental Action Team • Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society • North Peace Cultural Society • Fort St. John Association for Community Living • Hudson’s Hope Public Library Association • Chetwynd Public Library Association

•North Peace Seniors Mouth-EyeFoot Care Foundation March 2018 • Fort St. John and District Palliative Care Society • Fort St. John and District Hospital Foundation • North Peace Justice Society • Fort St. John and Area Senior’s Care Foundation • Josh Lequiere Society September 2017 • Tansi Friendship Centre Society • Fort St. John Public Library Association • Fort St. John and District Hospital Foundation •Chetwynd Seniors Citizen Housing Society June 2017 • Tansi Friendship Centre Society • Chetwynd Community Arts Council April 2017 • Hudson’s Hope Healthcare and Housing Society • Chetwynd Public Library • Fort St. John Literacy Society • Hudson’s Hope Lions Club • Northern Environment Action Team • North Peace Out of School Childcare Society December 2016 • Fort St. John & District Palliative Care Society • Peace Arts Gallery Society • Fort St. John Public Library Association • Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society • CDC Society in Fort St. John

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Three new crews to support northern wildfire operations matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

The Prince George Fire Centre is being bolstered with three new initial attack crews ahead of this year’s wildfire season. One crew will be stationed in Prince George, while two other para-attack crews will be stationed at bases in either Mackenzie or Fort St. John. Each crew is comprised of three people, and the para-attack crews are especially critical to getting to remote fires that are difficult to access by vehicle. Those crews are deployed to wherever they are needed in the province, and up to four crews can load onto a plane and jump into four different fires. “The bottom line is there’s more support for para-attack,” said Amanda Reynolds, a fire information officer with the BC Wildfire Service. “That’s so key for the more remote areas we can’t get to quickly with vehicles.” The province increased its wildfire budget to $101 million this year to spend more on fire fighting and prevention. There were 452 wildfires recorded last year in the Prince George Fire Centre, which includes Northeast B.C. The fires burned nearly 157,000 hectares of land and forest in the region. The fire season in the Northeast last year began in earnest at the start of

May, when a fire started along the Peace River in the Site C construction zone. It peaked later in the month when a pair of wildfires near Tommy Lakes combined and grew more than 20,000 hectares. The Wildfire Service is monitoring for hot spots from “overwintering” fires that could reignite from last season with the warmer, dry weather, Reynolds said. Firefighter boot camps will run in April and May in Kamloops. In the meantime, the public is being encouraged to prepare for wildfire season, in particular their homes. That includes moving fire fuels and other combustibles away from the house, and making sure to properly register any burning. Fires don’t come through communities like a tsunami, but rather start from embers that are blowing in the wind and catch fire after landing on a fuel source, Reynolds said. “We’re really trying to encourage the public they need to start thinking about that,” Reynolds said. The weather for April is expected to be warm, with no significant rain yet in the forecast. “People really need to start getting prepared,” Reynolds said. For tools and resources on fire-proofing your home, visit firesmartbc.ca. To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, call 1-800-663-5555, or *5555 on a cellphone.

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The Alaska Highway News and the mid-1950s

n 1954, the Alaska Highway News was fast becoming the paper to read north of the Peace River. Ma and George Murray had succeeded in this. They covered everything and anything, and it was during this time that Ma began to cultivate people in different communities to be correspondents and send in news of their communities. Ma realized that while other major events were taking place there was also the farming community, and they had lots of news. Stories of what was happening in those areas came through the correspondents and from places like Montney, Baldonnel, Rose Prairie, North Pine, Hudson Hope, Fort Nelson, and Lower Post. Some of the correspondents will be featured in future articles. When I say they covered anything and everything that included socials, a ladies column, weather, seed fairs, 4-H, Scouts, and Guides. This resulted in pulling all the communities together! This WAS the social network of the day (Editor’s note: and still is!). It was also at this time that things began to happen at an alarming rate. With all the oil and gas exploration going on, there was talk of building a refinery at Taylor and the PGE Rail had made a commitment to come to Fort St. John. Ma made sure everybody was kept abreast of the events as they unfolded. In 1956, when the refinery at Taylor was given the go-ahead, things really began to pick up. The PGE knew it would have freight from the plant as well as grain from the farmers, and they had stepped up work here. This is an excerpt from the Alaska Highway News, January 26,1956, concerning the Pacific Great Eastern (PGE) Railway: “With gangs at work bulldozing five acre camp site and others preparing to construct coffer dams for the piers of the new PGER bridge across Peace River, old Wilson Ranch was the scene of much activity as the week opened. Trucks were hauling steel material for the coffer dams from rail head and enough has been stock piled for the launching of work on the north side. Huge cranes have been hauled to the property from Prince George and will be used in placing the steel piling.

Larry Evans At present the crew occupies several camp buildings which have been hauled in over the Alaska Highway from the railhead.” Not since 1942, when the U. S. Army blew into town, had there been such an influx of people. The oilpatch had picked up even more with the promise they would be able to move the gas out once the refinery at Taylor was up and running. The plant also spawned another big project and that was the beginning of the main gasline from the plant at Taylor to the West Coast. The first 120 miles of this was awarded to Tommy Wilde, who began to assemble 200 workers for the job. The following is an excerpt by Ma Murray telling of the beginning of the project; “Tommy Wilde who tackles tough assignment to clear off 700 acres rough wilderness by May 1st. The picture in the article of Tommy was made by the American Army when Tommy was doing a packin’ job for the Miller Construction Company of Minneapolis on the CANOL in 1943. With Lynch Callison presiding at the coffee urns, Tommy Wilde camp was established at bridgehead at Taylor and work started on clearing for the pipeline. Six camp buildings have been erected and these will be added to. They are on skids and will be moved as the work progresses. Wilde will next open a camp south of Dawson and will have a third base at Little Prairie (Chetwynd). Jack Lawless, former partner of Wilde and Lawless activities, joined forces with Tommy and will remain for the duration. Lynch Callison is taking care of the commissary for the time being until regular cooks can be employed. Tommy Wilde began signing on a crew and he has managed so far to attract some first class woodsmen, all native sons, eager to get going on the stretch to Azouetta Lake from the base at Taylor, a distance of around 120 miles. A good many former

A new weapon for Mrs. Murray. The News is indebted to the Vancouver Sun for this picture of Margaret ‘Ma’ Murray with sledgehammer and PGE railway strike. Assisting with the spike is Mundy MacRae of General Construction, and the photo is by Rudy Schubert.

employees of Fort St. John Lumber Company deserted the Gordon Moore banner to join Wilde and Lawless. Registered at Taylor at the cookhouse this week were the following local additions; St. Pierre, Lalond, Alex Moose, Lee Hunter, Bob Butler, George Field, Dan Apsassin, and Sam Fox. A dozen others from up and down the Peace will join later.” With all this going on, Ma, her staff and correspondents were kept busy covering it all. With all the events that were happening, the Peace River was experiencing a boom. The Alaska Highway between Dawson and Fort St. John was becoming very busy, as well as north of Fort St. John, where the oil and gas was developing rapidly. Things were progressing along quite smoothly, traffic was flowing, and more projects were on the horizon. In October 1957, an event occurred that threw a monkey wrench into all of this — the collapse of the Peace River Bridge at Taylor.

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In the next column, we’ll discuss how this affected the ongoing projects in the North Peace, and how the completion of the Pacific Great Eastern railway bridge at Taylor alleviated some of it. Larry Evans is a former fire chief, city councillor, and lifelong historian living in Fort St. John.

B.C. Legislature erupts into a scandal about business wear

ou know, some days I would love nothing more than to wear my pyjama pants all day. I would put on fresh ones, of course, but it would be so lovely to shuffle my way off to work wearing my flannelette pyjama bottoms. I could imagine the conversation with my boss as I defended my clothing choice: “But they are black in colour! They almost look like dress pants! What should it matter how I am dressed as long as I am doing my work?” It wouldn’t matter if my boss was a man or a woman, they do have the right to dictate office attire and if they do not feel that my pyjama pants or black Lululemons are inappropriate, then that means I am going home to change. The “Right to Bare Arms” controversy last week in the B.C. Legislature was both empowering and confusing. I’m all for standing in solidarity with other women, but I did not feel 100% kinship for this particular situation. Would I have been offended if a man had asked me to cover my arms as I moved down

Judy Kucharuk that hallway? Yes, I probably would have been offended and embarrassed. Do I believe a sleeveless shift dress or sleeveless blouse is acceptable formal, professional attire? Yes, there are some very lovely shift dresses and sleeveless blouses that are perfectly acceptable. Should the dress code at the Legislature be updated to reflect changing styles? Yes, the dress code needs to be brought into the 21st Century. So, why was I a bit confused about the controversy? When the issue first hit the airwaves I was (insert a GIF of someone being outraged), but then I looked at the social media photos of the women standing beside one another in solidarity and listened to the radio commentary that erupted about the situation. There were many individuals in those photos

who were not dressed in formal business attire — probably perfectly acceptable in their office, but not acceptable in the Assembly room. What were we supposed to take away from the photos? The radio commentary I heard where someone said it is “stressful for women to get dressed every day,” and they (managers, supervisors, etc.) should focus more on the work product of employees than on what they are wearing. Some of you might be thinking, You are old and out of date with the times, Judy. This might be the case, but clearly there are some who do not grasp the concept of formal professional attire. A tank top, polo shirt, or a T-shirt is not professional attire. A denim skirt is not professional attire. A pair of khakis is not professional attire. When I accept a position at a place of work where there is an expectation I will dress to a certain standard, then I do my best to dress to that standard. It might mean finding a couple of outfits or pieces at a thrift store, or it might mean creating a

uniform of sorts that I wear while mix and matching accessories. Granted, the powers that be at the Legislature have been remiss in not putting something down on paper detailing exactly what is acceptable professional attire for these very specific spaces within the building, but is it not implied? I couldn’t top my black pyjama pants with a silk blazer and consider that acceptable, because pyjama pants. Speaker Darryl Plecas released a memorandum addressing the recent issue and stated in his letter that, “For women, professional business attire includes a range of contemporary conventional options, which may include sleeveless dresses, sleeveless shirts and blouses.” He also stated, “Each individual is capable of choosing appropriate professional business attire.” Sorry, Mr. Plecas, every individual is not capable of choosing appropriate professional business attire. Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes.

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The spring dust is in the air

pring is coming, but before we can get to the green, we have to get by the mud and dust. Dust and Fort St. John seem inseparable, except for our many, many snowy months. We have dust, and more dust, coming from many sources, and it’s particularly noxious during spring breakup. Vehicles returning after spending their day on the many gravel roads surrounding our city bring back their fair share of country mud, only to have it dry and fall off onto our streets and driveways. Farmers tilling their fields create their own dust, and on the windy days (and most days do seem windy) it blows into town. And for all those construction sites just west of the city, those muddy lots will soon donate their share of mud and dust via the west winds. And then there are us who live here. The city spreads sand and gravel over our streets all winter long to keep us safe. Schools, governments, businesses, and not-for-profits all do the same in their own parking lots and sidewalks. Then come this time of year, when we all begin to clean it up, to which, I think, we do a pretty good job. But, in a few places, we can

Evan Saugstad do much better, and in some cases, with lower costs. The city does a good job of sweeping streets. Pretty much as soon as things begin to dry out, they are out there cleaning up our streets. They use lots of water, have good sweepers, and pick up most everything that is left on the street. So far, so good. But then along comes us, the property owners. Guaranteed, in the few days following that first street cleaning, more than a few property owners will decided it’s now time to clean their yards. Out with the powersweeper, and into the street goes all of last year’s dead grass, tree limbs, garbage, dog droppings, and the gravel left from the winter’s snow clearing. So much for a once clean street. After a few days, or couple weeks, along comes the street sweeper once again to clean it once again. One would like to think this is the end of it, but it isn’t. Now, the real lazy and out-of-touch landowners

who couldn’t get their yards cleaned with everyone else, bring out their power sweepers and deposit their garbage out into the twicecleaned street. This time, their garbage may or may not see a third round of street sweeping, and may remain there until fall clean-up. Now, I know, the city plans for street cleaning, and recycles the gravel it has deposited in our yards during snow clearing operations. This is appreciated for the sake of our health and our community. But really, do we, as taxpayers wish to keep paying for the city to sweep the streets, when the only reason is to clean up the mess caused by lazy landowners throwing their garbage out onto the street? I can agree with one or two cleanings, but three? How about having bylaw write some tickets and instruct those lazy landowners to clean up their own mess? Next beef: private parking lots and sidewalks. Some get cleaned and some don’t. Some get cleaned properly, and some don’t. To those who clean up their own mess, and just don’t send it on to the neighbours, good for you. But to the others, shame. Last spring, I looked outside and couldn’t

understand why I could not see my fence on the other side of my yard. The dust storm looked like a January blizzard. I went outside to see what was up, and soon found the culprit. There, about 200 metres away, was the school district’s contractor sweeping the school driveway and sidewalks. No water, no dust abatement, no gravel pickup or catcher. Just a power sweeper mounted on the front of a skid-steer throwing all that dry dust and gravel as far off the school property as they could get it. The dust cloud extended 30 to 50 metres into the air, and the wind did the rest, donating all the schools’ garbage to me and my neighbours. Needless to say, I was pissed, but before I could find a rock to throw back, he was done; no doubt proud of himself as he did the job quickly, cheaply, and saved himself and SD60 a whole lot of money. I did report this to SD60, but never did receive an offer for them to come and clean my house, my garage, and my vehicles. City of Fort St. John, can you pass or enforce bylaws preventing the use of “dry” power sweepers to clean driveways, parking lots, and sidewalks? Something we surely need to do to prevent

the idiots from exploiting common sense rules, and certainly easier on my health. As an aside, a couple years ago I lost my family doctor as her husband could not handle our dusty air, and they moved south. And now, my complaint as a taxpayer. How can we allow some of our businesses to create huge snow piles in their parking lots, and then leave them to slowly melt, all-the-while draining out on to our streets where the combination of vehicle traffic driving through water-soaked pavement creates potholes, to which you then use our tax money to repair? Why can’t you make these businesses clean-up or fix their own mess? They can haul their snow away or install drains and keep the water off our streets. Other than that, I do think the city is doing a good job in managing our community. The few times I have gone online to report a problem, they have all been addressed and fixed. Simply put, I would rather live without dust, but know that ain’t happening here in Fort St. John, we can try to do better with a little more effort. Evan Saugstad is a former mayor of Chetwynd, and lives in Fort St. John.

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Guns, ammo seized

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Conservation officers in Chetwynd seized two guns and various ammunition during a traffic stop in the the Sukunka Valley earlier this week. Officers had initially stopped the pickup truck for littering on March 26 after a passenger was seen throwing a beer can out of the window, according to conservation officer Murray Booth. Inside the truck were three people, two non-restricted firearms, and ammunition of various calibres. None of the

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Sky Meise and her two-year-old son, Jayme (left), took advantage of last week’s warm temperatures by taking a stroll on the Fish Creek Trails March 29, 2019. Joining them were Victoria Campbell and her two-year-old, Jeremy.

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B.C. walked away empty handed from its monthly sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas rights last week. Just a single 1,116-hectare

lease near near Laprise Creek and Birley Creek was put up for this month’s sale, held March 27. There were no bids. It’s the second $0 land sale in three years, after the province recorded a zero on the ledger in February 2016.

Industry picked up four leases and one drilling licence for $2.04 million in January. There were zero parcels posted for sale in February. The next sale is scheduled for April 24, with five leases and one drilling licence on offer.

passengers had a valid firearms licences. The guns and ammunition were seized, and belong to people known to the occupants, according to Booth. The driver of the truck had not been drinking, and the passengers were co-operative, Booth said. “That’s the only thing that went right in this check,” he said. One person was ticketed for littering. The firearms and ammunition are still being investigated and remain in possession of the Conservation Officer Service.

Conservation officers in Fort St. John are asking residents to stop feeding growing numbers of deer foraging for food inside city limits. Feeding wildlife has been an ongoing issue in the city, Tristan Montjoy said, and residents may be unaware they’re doing more harm than good. While feeding deer isn’t illegal, it does put the animal’s health and public safety at risk, Montjoy said. “When individuals feed the deer it encourages them to congregate and stay in the urban environment,” Montjoy said. That not only increases the risk of human-wildlife conflicts as deer become habituated to humans, increasing the chance of property damage and aggressive behaviour, but it also attracts their predators into town too — cougars, wolves, coyotes. “That’s a concern for us,”

Montjoy said. Deers are attracted to bird feeders, hay, grain, pet food, and people feeding them vegetables, bread, and other groceries. Most human food is not part of a deer’s natural diet, and feeding them can lead to malnourishment or a nutrient deficiency, Montjoy said. And as deer become conditioned to people, they lose their natural response behaviour to predators, and become more vulnerable to attack, even by family pets, Montjoy said. There have been recent instances where deer have been killed by family pets, he said. “The Conservation Officer Service is asking the public to stop intentionally feeding the deer,” Montjoy said. The issue has become a particular problem in Old Fort, where residents say the neighbourhood has seen an increase in traffic over the last week as families come in the evenings to feed the deer everything from bread to cookies.

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Local children’s authors Bev Berg and Megan Knott were at the Coles in Totem Mall on March 23, 2019, for a signing, and to talk about their new book, Perfectly Me.

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A new children’s book by a pair of Fort St. John authors aims to teach children every body, especially their own, is perfect just the way it is. The mother-daughter team of Bev Berg and Megan Knott launched their newest book, Perfectly Me, and held a book signing at Coles on March 23. The book follows a little bear named Gracie and she talks about positive body image. “She talks about the different parts of her body and just how

proud she is to be the way she is,” Knott said. “Everything works the way it’s supposed to, and you can be proud to be just the way you are, perfectly you.” The book is part of Berg and Knott’s series of books that double as a mental health resource for children through stories, pictures, meditation, and hypnotherapy. Each book has a theme and comes with an accompanying meditative script for kids and caregivers to read or listen to as they fall asleep. “Each book comes with guided imagery or hypnotherapy scripts to address a specific issue that a child

might be having, or to instil positive mental processes,” Berg said. Berg works as a counselling hypnotherapist, and Knott is an elementary teacher. “If we can start getting these tools of healthy mental processes and positive self-esteem into the hands of children and their caregivers, in the future teachers like me and counselling hypnotherapists don’t have classrooms full of children who are struggling or adults that are struggling, Knott said. “We want good mental health to be like brushing your teeth. It should be something you practice everyday.”

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grade existing inventory with a focus on the vulnerable populations. Housing is a basic human right. The 2017 National Housing Strategy is a 10-year plan to help Canadians access housing that meets their needs at prices they can afford. Fort St. John currently is sitting at 16% vacancy rates in the apartment sector, according to the CMHC Rental Market Survey released in the fall of 2018. There are very large gaps of availability of appropriate housing for all seniors and persons with disabilities. The equity incentive is an opportunity to make homeownership more affordable. The rental incentives will take more time to alleviate the stressors felt by the vulnerable of our community. At the same time, the Liberal budget includes strategies to increase fairness. The rules and compliance will be strengthened. Audit teams at the Canada Revenue Agency will be created to monitor transactions in the real estate sector. The focus will be on high-risk areas, notably in British Columbia and Ontario. The enforcement framework will be strengthened to deter financial crime in real estate including mortgage fraud and money laundering. The federal government will explore opportunities to improve data sharing on real estate purchases to inform enforcement efforts on tax compliance and anti-money laundering. Now, to sit back and watch the impact of government policy on the housing market. My hopes are that there will be supports to help our vulnerable residents. Edwina Nearhood is a lifelong resident of Fort St. John, with 30 years experience in the appraisal industry.

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When the NDP government announced last year that it would scrap a suite of special LNG taxes introduced by the previous Liberal government, it was characterized as putting the LNG industry on the same footing as any other industry. The LNG industry would pay the same income tax and BC Hydro rates as any other industry, the government said. But enabling legislation introduced March 25, on the government’s new LNG tax regime appears to give large projects like LNG Canada a subsidy in the form of a special tax break. The legislation grants large projects that have project development agreements with the province – like LNG Canada – a special 3% tax credit on the cost of natural gas. This will bring the company’s corporate income tax rate down from 12% to 9%. It appears smaller projects like Woodfibre LNG won’t be eligible for the tax break, since it only applies to projects that have signed agreements with the province. Even before the legislation was tabled, Green Party Leader Andrew Weaver slammed the tax incentives being offered the industry as a “general sellout.” He said the Green Party will not vote in favour of the legislation, which means the NDP

government will need at least a few Liberal MLAs to vote in favour of it. “I think it’s pretty clear the Greens will not vote in support of this legislation,” B.C. Finance Minister Carole James said in a press conference. “But this is an important investment for British Columbia, and I think certainly the comments that I’ve heard from the BC Liberals show that they’re in support of LNG. You’ll have to ask (Liberal Leader Andrew Wilkinson) about that, but I expect that this legislation will go forward.” Asked to defend what amounts to a subsidy, James said other industries also get special tax breaks. “Whenever government takes a look at industry for British Columbia – whether we’re talking about the film industry, whether we’re talking about other industries – you take a look at how you can remain competitive to ensure that you continue to see continue to see investments in your province. That’s exactly what we did with the LNG industry. We sat down with LNG Canada, we looked at how we could ensure our competitiveness as a province, which meant incentives...when it comes to the LNG tax credits.” Despite the incentives being offered, the government estimates the project will generate $23 billion in taxes and royalties over a 20-year period.

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court docket A summary of sentences and fines handed out in Northeast B.C. courts for the week ending March 29, 2019. Fort St. John Law Courts • Daniel George Romine (born 1963) was given a nine-month conditional sentence, ordered to provide a DNA sample, and handed a 10-year discretionary firearms ban for assault causing bodily harm. Romine was given a three-month conditional sentence, ordered to provide a DNA sample, and handed a 10-year discretionary firearms ban for assault. Dawson Creek Law Courts • Jordan Michael Chartrand (born 1992) was fined $1,000 and handed a one-year criminal driving ban for care or control of a vehicle or vessel with a blood alcohol level over 0.08. • Tyler Steven Gunter (born 1980) was handed six months of probation with a suspended sentence for possession of a controlled substance. • Allan Matthew Courtoreille (born 1969) was sentenced to 15 days in jail, fined $500, handed a one-year probation order, given a two-year driving ban, and assessed a $75 victim sur-

charge for driving with a suspended licence. • Justin David Sinclair (born 1996) was sentenced to 21 days in jail for breach of undertaking. Sinclair was sentenced to another 21 days in jail for breach of probation. Fort Nelson Law Courts • Preston Allen Burke (born 1981) was sentenced to 25 days in jail, handed a one-year probation order, ordered to provide a DNA sample, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for assault. Burke was handed a one-year probation order with a suspended sentence for breach of probation. • Patrick Joseph O’Brien (born 1952) was given an 18-month probation order with a suspended sentence for uttering threats. • Ryan Michael Zuber (born 1980) was fined $2,500 for possession of a firearm contrary to court order. • Gregory Jim Behn (born 1982) was sentenced to 34 days in jail and handed a two-year probation order for breach of undertaking. Behn was sentenced to another nine days in jail for breaching probation. • Amber Lee Duntra (born 1991) was handed a 12-month probation order with a suspended sentence for breaching probation.

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Spring break is over, the kids are back in school, and Fort St. John RCMP are reminding motorists to slow down in school zones. During the break, Cst. Cory Dumont met with students in the spring break camp at the Pomeroy Sport Centre, working with them to create posters to encourage drivers to obey the rules of the road. The speed limit in school and playground zones is 30 km/h, which are in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days. Drivers caught speeding can be

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Fort St. John RCMP have issued a public reminder about what it means to be in care and control of a vehicle when you’re drunk or stoned. It’s illegal to drive under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and when you’re busted, the charge often appears as being in care or control of a vehicle or vessel while impaired. The charge can be considered when a person who has been drinking or using drugs is found with car keys in their hand and standing next to their vehicle, or sitting behind the wheel with their car keys, even if it’s not turned on, or even if a person is found in the passenger seat when the car is running. The charge can be laid when a driver “performs some act or series of acts involving the use of the car, its

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Fort St. John groups cash in on Mega Lottery winnings MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

The Rotary Club of Fort St. John delivered more than $115,000 from this year’s Mega Lottery to local community groups on Thursday. Funds raised through the annual lottery help support a wide range of groups and clubs and their activities in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek. “Our clubs range from big to small, and every bit helps,” said Rotarian Leona Smith, who administers the lottery. This year’s recipients included: • BC High School Rodeo Association - $8,021 • North Peace Gymnastics Association - $8,090 • Taylor Minor Hockey - $4,491 • FSJ Dance Society - $7,021 • FSJ Soccer Club - $8,140 • Elks Speedskating - $2,937 • Irish Dance - $4,086 • Northern Dance - $9,725 • Abbeyfield House - $5,159 • Friends of the Fort St. John Library - $327 • Rotary Interact - $800 • Royal Canadian Army Cadets - $2,001 • Stage North - $1,499

• Energetic Edge Cheer Association - $2,113 • Peace Passage Skating Club - $4,715 • Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Club - $2,375 • Mile Zero Figure Skating Club - $3,047 • Dawson Creek Ski & Rec - $5,595 • Dawson Creek Hospital Foundation - $2,361 • Rotary Club of Fort St. John - $12,507 (plus $14,265 for administration) • Dawson Creek Rotary - $5,706 (plus $3,368 for administration) This year’s draw raised a total of $234,000 through ticket sales and 50/50 sales, and payouts to clubs who took part in selling tickets totalled just over $117,500. There was another $72,000 awarded to 14 people who bought tickets to the draw, with winners as far away as Spirit River, Prince George, and Moberly Lake. Kim Aurala of Fort St John was the grand prize winner of $25,000. Another $5,000 each was awarded to Florin Rugina and Ricky Kok in early bird draws, while $22,160 went to 50/50 draw winner Brad Nilson of Baldonnel.

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ANGLICAN CHURCH of CANADA NoRTH PEACE PARISH Please join us at our temporary location at the Peace Lutheran Church @ 1:30pm Ph: 250-785-6471 “All are Invited and Welcome Here” - (Luke 14:23) SERVICES St. Martin’s, fort St. John, BC Sundays 1:30 p.m. ********** Church of the Good Shepherd Taylor, BC - Sundays 10:00 a.m. ********** St. Matthias, Cecil Lake, BC 3rd Sun. of the Month 3:00 p.m. Holy Communion ********** BAHA’I fAITH BAHA’I fAITH National Baha’i Information 1-800-433-3284 Regular Firesides Mondays @ 8:00 p.m. Deepenings continued Wednesdays at 250-787-0089 Next Feast Info. 250-787-0089 ********** BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9607-107th Ave., fSJ Ph. (Office) 250-785-4307 Pastor: Michael Hayes Associate Pastor: Doug Janzen SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE 10:30AM ********** BAPTIST CHARLIE LAkE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 12731 244 B Road, Charlie Lake (1st left turn off the Alaska Hwy. past the Charlie Lake Store) 250-785-1723 office@charlielakechurch.com www.charlielakechurch.com Lead Pastor: Joshua Goetz Associate Pastor: Jared Braun Sunday Worship: 10:40 AM Sunday School during the service nursery-grade 6 ********** CATHoLIC RoMAN CATHoLIC CHURCH (Resurrection Church) Pastor: Rev. Aruldhas Lucas, SAC Phone 250-785-3413 www.fsjresurrectionchurch.com MASSES: Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 10:00 a.m. oNLY OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 -12:00 noon & 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. BAPTISM: Contact the Pastor 3 months before baptism. MARRIAGES: Contact the Pastor 6 months before the wedding. **********

ALLIANCE CHURCH 9804-99 Ave., fort St. John, BC V1J 3T8 Ph: 250-785-4644 fax: 250-785-8932 e-mail: office@fsjalliance.ca www.fsjalliance.ca SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE: 9:15am & 11:00am kIDVILLE: for ages 2yrs.-Gr.6 @ 9:15am ********** CoMMUNITY PEACE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 10556-100th Street, Taylor, BC Pastor: Wally Pohlmann Phone: 250-789-3045 HoURS: 9:00am-Noon Monday-Wednesday & friday Email: office@taylorchurch.ca Website: www.taylorchurch.ca SUNDAY ADULT CLASS - 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE - 10:30am ********** EVANGELICAL foRT ST. JoHN EVANGELICAL MISSIoN 8220-89th Avenue, fSJ Sunday School September-June begins at 9:30am Sunday mornings. Worship Service - 10:45am Phone: 250-787-2550 ******* INTERDENoMINATIoNAL UPPER PINE GoSPEL CHAPEL Church Phone: 250-827-3833 Email: upgc@pris.ca Board Chairman: Andy Burkholder 250-827-3811 Box 66, Rose Prairie, BC ********** LUTHERAN PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9812-108th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 2R3 Office Phone: 250-785-2718 Pastor: Rev. Kebede Dibaba Regular Worship Schedule: 9:00am Youth, Adult Bible Study 10:00am Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School ********** PEACE RIVER MUSLIM ASSoCIATIoN Information: 250-787-1264 Jumm’a (Friday) Prayer @ 1:00pm 203-10903-100th Street, fort St. John, BC email: tahermorsi@shaw.ca ********** MENNoNITE NoRTH PEACE MENNoNITE BRETHREN CHURCH North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church 10816 106 St. fort St. John, BC V1J 5V2 250-785-3869 Lead Pastor: Andrew Eby Associate Pastor of Youth & Young Adults: Don Banman SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES: 9:00am & 11:00am **********

MENNoNITE MoNTNEY MENNoNITE CHURCH SUNDAY MoRNING: Sunday School & Worship: 9:30am SUNDAY EVENING: 2nd & 4th Sundays: 7:00pm Everyone Welcome! Pastor Warren Martin Phone: (250) 827-3231 ********** NoNDENoMINATIoNAL CHRISTIAN LIfE CENTRE “Associated with “Fellowship of Christian Assemblies” “King Jesus is Lord Over the Peace” 8923-112th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 6G2 website: www.christianlifefsj.ca Ph: 250-785-4040 fax: 250-785-4021 Pastor Steve Oboh Principal of Christian Life School: Garry Jones Everyone Welcome Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00am Nursery available and Sunday School is held during the sermon for ages 3-12 years. Christian Life Centre is “Home of Christian Life School” ********** foRT ST. JoHN NATIVE BIBLE fELLoWSHIP Sunday Worship: 11:00am Wed., Night Bible Study: 7:30pm Pastor John A Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** GIDEoNS INTERNATIoNAL Fort St. John Camp Ray Hein 250-827-3636 John Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** NoRTHERN LIGHTS CHURCH INTERNATIoNAL (Rose Prairie, BC Sunday Service: Pre-Service Prayer: 10:30am Worship Service: 11:00am Everyone Welcome ********** THE SHELTER CHURCH “...the Lord will be a shelter for His people” Joel 3:6 9808-98A Ave. fort St. John, BC 250-785-3888 SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am Pastor: Oral Benterud 250-785-9151 ********** PENTECoSTAL THE PENTECoSTALS of foRT ST. JoHN Phone: 250-787-9888 Pastor: Jason McLaughlin Sunday 10am Service, Sunday School Youth Sunday 11am Worship Service Tuesday 7pm Prayer Wednesday 7pm Bibile Study Friday 7pm Youth **********

PENTECoSTAL ASSEMBLIES of CANADA EVANGEL CHAPEL 10040-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-3386 Fax: 250-785-8345 Lead Pastor: Tony Warriner Sunday Services: 9:30am, 11:00am www.evangelfsj.com ********** The Journey 10011-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-6254 Pastor: Larry Lorentz Services: Sundays: 10:30am Tuesdays: 7:00pm **********

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PRESBYTERIAN fort St. John Presbyterian Church 9907-98th St., fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-2482 fax: 250-785-2482 12:30 p.m. - Pie and Coffee 1:00 p.m. - Worship Service Everyone is invited to participate ********** REfoRMED TRINITY CoVENANT CHURCH Sunday Service: 10:00am Meets at the The Plaza 8111 100th Ave fort St. John, BC Elder: Desmond Jones Phone: 250-785-8289 www.trinitycovenant.ca matthew@trinitycovenant.ca Affiliated with C.R.E.C. ********** THE SALVATIoN ARMY THE SALVATIoN ARMY Sunday Worship Service: 10:30am 10116-100th Ave., fort St. John, BC Come Worship With Us. For information; Phone 250-785-0506 or food Bank 250-785-0500 ********** SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 9008-100th Avenue, fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-8632 Pastor: Cavin Chwyl Phone: 250-719-7949 Saturday Service: 9:30am ********** UNITED CHURCH of CANADA ST. LUkE’S UNITED 9907-98 St., fort St. John, BC Office: 250-785-2919 Rev. Rick Marsh Email: stlukeuc@telus.net Sunday Worship Service @ 10:00am All are Welcome! The United Church of Canada is a Union of Congregationalist, Methodist & Presbyterian Churches in Canada formed in 1925.

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he name Easter is derived from the goddess Eostre, whose feasts were celebrated during the month of April. Today, Easter marks the resurrection of Jesus, which occurred three days after Christ’s crucifixion by the Romans at Calvary in 30 AD. Within the heart of Easter lies the new covenant between God and His people. When Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden, humanity was separated from God. Christ came to return mankind to the mantle of God’s love. In ancient days, people of faith offered up animal sacrifices to ask God to forgive their sins and have mercy on them. Bulls, goats, and lambs each had their significance; however, the lamb had special meaning because it was lamb’s blood that the Israelites painted on their doorposts to avoid death on the night of Passover (Exodus 12:11-13). The eight-day festival of Passover commemorates the emancipation of the Israelites after many decades of slavery in Ancient Egypt. God sent Moses to free the Israelite slaves. When Pharaoh refused to let the slaves go, God visited ten devastating plagues upon the Egyptians destroying livestock and crops, and culminating in the death of every first-born Egyptian. The hand of death passed over Israelite homes that were marked with the blood of a lamb, sparing the first-born children of Israelites, and setting them apart as God’s chosen people. When Pharaoh finally agreed to let the Israelites go, they departed in such a hurry that the bread they baked as provisions for their trek to Mount Sinai did not have time to rise. Today, observant Jews eat bitter herbs to commemorate the slavery endured by the Israelites, and flat, unleavened bread to remember the rapidity with which the Israelites departed Egypt. Drinking wine during Passover celebrates the freedom of the Israelites. During Passover, Jews are obliged to recite the Haggadah, a liturgy that recounts the Israelite exodus

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from Egypt. On Holy Thursday, Christians commemorate the Passover meal that Jesus celebrated with His disciples: the Last Supper. Jesus was crucified the following day at the same time as the Passover lambs were being slain in the temple. Christ became mankind’s sacrificial lamb, and His resurrection established Jesus as the Son of God. The resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of the Christian faith. When He rose from the dead three days after His crucifixion, He declared victory over death and reconciled all who put their faith and trust in Him with God. That is the Easter promise, the new covenant. When Christ rose from the dead, He brought the gift of forgiveness and eternal life to all who sought to receive it. Passover in 2018 was celebrated between March 30 and April 7. In Western Christianity, Easter falls on a Sunday between March 22 and April 25, and this year it fell on April 1. Easter Monday is a legal holiday in many countries with predominantly Christian traditions. Easter eggs are symbols of the empty tomb, and the Easter lily, also a symbol of the resurrection, traditionally decorates Christian churches on Easter Sunday. Additional customs that have become associated with Easter and are observed by both Christians and nonChristians alike include egg hunting, the Easter Bunny, and Easter parades. There are also traditional foods that are associated with Easter like hot cross buns. The Peace is a place of many peoples and faiths. In this space, readers are invited to share their own reflections of faith in the Peace. If you have a story of faith you’d like to share, email angelamarygriffin@gmail.com.

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LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) Because the Moon is opposite your sign today, you will have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. This simply requires a little patience, tolerance and cooperation. (No biggie.) SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) You might have to put the emotional considerations of someone else before your own today. Think of this as it being your turn to offer service to others. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) This is a wonderful, creative, playful day! Enjoy flirtations, vacations and fun activities with children. Find an opportunity to express your own creative energy CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) If you get a chance to cocoon at home today, you will like it. You feel the need to seek out rest and relaxation to contemplate what’s happening in your life. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) Today you will seek out someone because you want to have a real conversation about something important. You don’t want fluffy, polite chitchat. You want to get down to the facts. PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) Financial matters are a concern for you today. If shopping, you also might think about ways to boost your earnings.

Addressed With the Wrong Name Dear Annie: Our 28-year-old grandson is marrying his college girlfriend, whom we have known for over seven years. For all of our grandson’s life and the years we have known his fiancee, my name has always been “Chris.” We just received their wedding invitation, and it is addressed to Jeff and “Judy.” Although my legal name is “Judith,” never has anyone in my grandson’s life called me “Judy.” I would bet he never even knew my legal name is Judith. I am deeply hurt, and although I was so looking forward to this wedding, I do not want to attend. We have shared sailing vacations together; we have traveled hundreds of miles to take them both out to dinner. We have always expressed our love and support for them, always as Pop Pop and Miss Chris. What do I do with this hurt and pain? -- Deeply Hurt in Florida Dear Deeply Hurt: Though addressing someone by her correct name in a formal invitation is important, people make mistakes. And the mistake in this case should be forgiven. Don’t make a mountain out of a molehill. Let your grandson and his fiancee know about the error in the invitation, and tell them you would like your place card on your table to say “Chris.” The hurt and pain you are feeling could be misplaced onto your grandson and fiancee. Sometimes parents and grandparents have a difficult time with weddings,

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as they are seeing their children/ grandchildren begin a new chapter of their lives. Assuming they say sorry and agree to list you as Chris on your place card, you should attend the wedding. What a joy that you have gone on sailing vacations together and traveled far and wide to take them to dinner. Why would you want to throw all that love away over a misunderstanding about your name? Congratulations to you and your family on your grandson’s wedding. Go and celebrate! Dear Annie: I have one suggestion for “Beauty on a Budget,” the 20-something woman who loves her skin’s softness after a facial but cannot afford regular indulgence. She could have the most beautiful and unblemished skin by simply drinking a lot of water. Water is a nutrient that the body needs, and it keeps one’s skin just fine without any fancy lotions or creams. Just thought I would mention it. -- Hydrated for Good Skin Dear Hydrated: Thank you for your letter, and you are absolutely correct that good skin starts from within. Drinking enough water is very important for your skin. Warm

lemon water in the morning and fresh celery juice are two great ways to hydrate your skin, as well as nourish your body with proper vitamins and minerals. Try to avoid excessive caffeine and alcohol, as they can dehydrate your skin. Dear Annie: Every time I read in your column the subject of thankyou notes, I feel so ashamed. As a young woman, I never sent thankyou notes for the lovely gifts I got at my wedding. My dear mother asked me several times to do this, but I let it go. Looking back, I can see that I was so thoughtless and self-centered. I can only imagine her embarrassment with her friends. Now I’m the mother of the bride, and guess what. What goes around comes around. Please, if you are a young woman reading this, you will be so sorry later in life if you don’t write those thank-you notes now. -- Feeling Ashamed Dear Feeling Ashamed: Everyone makes mistakes. When you know better, you do better. So please forgive yourself and put your shame to rest. Now that you know the importance of writing thank-you letters, tell your daughter how you feel. She just might begin to write those letters. Send your questions for Annie Lane to dearannie@creators.com. To find out more about Annie Lane and read features by other Creators Syndicate columnists and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM

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Temerarious Tabias

Seventy-five of Everything NORMA RRAE

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Strange stone raise fears of a Peace endgame It wasn’t the thundering crash that woke Len Karloffson from his sleep, it was the bright light. When the Rolla farmer stumbled to his feet and staggered to the window, he was stunned by what he found. “It was the strangest god darn thing, this strange little glowing purple stone was sitting out in the middle my field, not a blade of grass around it with a scratch,” Karloffson, 63, said with bafflement on Monday. “I’m not sure what it is, but it’s a powerful little stone, I’ll tell you that. I haven’t had as much energy as I have today in decades.” Karloffson has alerted officials at the Canadian Space Agency and at Western University’s Centre for Planetary Science and Space Exploration. The find has created a stir on social

media, attracting the attention of New-York based Stark Enterprises. A delegation from the company is expected in the region later this week to study the find. “There are strange things scattered throughout the world. Most of the time, they mean nothing. Sometimes, they mean everything,” said a government official, requesting anonymity as they weren’t authorized to speak on the matter. Others too have reported finding strange, glowing stones across the world. A blue stone was found outside a diner in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico last month, while a green stone was found near the Kaplica Czaszek in Poland, also known as the Chapel of Skulls, in January. Internet rumours suggest anyone finding one of

the stones will get 10 tickets to the premiere of Marvel’s upcoming blockbuster, Avengers: Endgame, in Los Angeles on April 26. If true, it would be the second highprofile Hollywood marketing campaign to come to the region, after one of six Iron Thrones from HBO’s Game of Throne TV series was hidden last week near Tumbler Ridge ahead of that show’s final season. There are other Marvel-related items hidden throughout North America as well, including Mjolnir, the hammer of Thor, and Stan Lee’s sunglasses, which have already been found in a mall in New Jersey. Karloffson said he’s never heard of Stan Lee or of the Avengers. “It’s a pretty stone, though,” he said. “Good for a mantlepiece, maybe a paperweight.”

“I’ve never had seventy-five of anything,” Grandfather said, pulling the bear hat off Tabias’ head to ruffle his hair. “Why, back in my day…” Tabias growled at the impending old man story: “I had to walk seventy-five miles to school, with gators snapping at my heels when I was your age.” Tabias imitated Grandfather sarcastically as he opened another birthday gift. “The lucky ones got a gift, never seventy-five though!” Grandfather ignored Tabias the Mime. “It’s my birthday, and I’ll…” Grandfather cut Tabias off. “What in wild’s name you gonna do with seventy-five Hot Wheels?” Tabias had invited both Grade 4 classes, asked for cars only, and now sat infront of a massive pile, the paper tossed to the side as Tabias unwrapped another toy car: A red convertible. He shrugged and dropped it into the red car pile. “When did I turn nine? I think, nineteen… fifty… three?” Chin hairs cracked and popped as Grandfather concentrated, rubbing his beard. He rocked in the lazy boy chair, but every forward swing hit Tabias on the back and rolled over the fox tail (courtesy of Father’s hunting trip) he kept pinned to his board shorts. Fort St. John was cool for Tabias’ birthday, but that didn’t change his clothing. The bear hat he wore kept his ears warm. Shirtless, with a motto of, “shirts are for girls and cartoon bears.” “Temerity is not always a good quality,” Stepmother would reply. Grandfather went on storytelling, a rock of the chair, a tap on Tabias’ back, a pinch over his tail. “Why,

for seventy-five cents you could get a ham roast, or four bars of soap, or a small tin of coffee…” Another gift opened, and Tabias found a silver Chevy truck. Into the silver pile it went. “... your Great Grandmother, wild love her soul, sends me with only enough change to buy that ham.” Grandfather’s chair continued: Rock, tap, pinch. Tabias picked up another gift. Rock, tap, pinch. He ripped the paper off and found a blue mini-van with a peace sign on the side. “Us kids, we never got nothing. Only chance at candy was to pocket it from Mrs. Mac’s store. Hope to wilds she didn’t notice either.” Rock, tap, pinch. Another silver truck. “Kids these days don’t bother with change. Dropping quarters into machines to watch them spin,” Grandfather ranted. “As if seventy-five-cents weren’t an honest man’s pay! That’s a daily paper editor’s wage from 1944!” Tabias jumped up suddenly, and the last few colorful boxes went flying away. “Found it!” Tabias turned to his Grandfather with a small orange car in his palm. “The car of conscience?” Grandfather chuckled before he focused to it. The soft top folded perfectly into the trunk, large smiling headlights on the front of the ’75 MGB Roadster. Tabias held it up for his Grandfather. “Just like yours.” Tabias smiled as he gave it to his Grandfather for his own seventy-fifth birthday. Happy 75th Birthday! Norma Rrae is an author based in Fort St. John. Read more of her works at notmewriting.com.

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McDougall made the B.C. provincial wrestling team in high school, and is now adding boxing to the mix as he progresses towards a MMA career. He has trained with Triumph for five months and is ready for his first fight. “I’ve learned so much in such a short time. I didn’t know anything at first, and I can’t wait to finally get in there, see what a real fight is like and have my hand raised in victory,” McDougall said. Assistant boxing coach Ashley Rouble likes what she sees from this new crop of fighters. “They have a short fight camp, but they’re all so

eager to get in the ring and it’s been a lot of fun helping them,” she said. Rouble is a part of a strong coaching staff, one of Triumph’s strengths. A former national boxing champion, Rouble spent a year in Ontario away from the sport, and now that she’s back in Fort St. John, she’s eager to step back into the ring, both in terms of coaching and competing. “I really missed the sport and it motivated me to start coaching, as well as training for my own fights,” said Rouble. Rouble will be competing in a kickboxing tournament in Tumbler Ridge in June,

with more Triumph fighters joining her on the card. In addition to Rouble and Mytron, who coaches boxing and kickboxing, Triumph also has Dylan Lielke coaching Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), MMA, and kickboxing; Sara Carroll doing dryland training, and Lee Coogan coaching No Gi BJJ. “It’s really nice to have a fresh start, and our BJJ program is really strong right now, the largest in town,” said Lielke. Mytron said Triumph will host its first fight event in the fall, and is working on hosting an inter-gym kickboxing tournament in the summer.

Flyers reflect on lost season after losing Coy Cup Final DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

The Dawson Creek Canucks are back-to-back Coy Cup champions, after beating the Fort St. John Flyers 4-2 on Saturday, March 30. The Canucks spoiled the Flyers’ hopes of lifting the Cup in front of a standing room only hometown crowd — well, in the beer gardens anyway. An estimated 1,300 people were on hand to watch the final game. For the Canucks, this is a fitting conclusion to a season that saw them lead the NPHL all regular season only to squander a 2-1 series lead in the final against the Grande Prairie Athletics. As for the Flyers, it’s a tale of what could have been. The team played some of its best hockey of the year in this tournament, after an up-and-down but ultimately disappointing, season in NPHL play. Still, the team gave it all they had, outshot the Canucks 35-25, and put on a great show in front of their fans. “I thought the guys played really good, it was

a great game to watch, it’s just too bad we spotted them a three-goal lead. I thought we were the better team though for 50 minutes of that game, but congrats to Dawson Creek, they earned it,” said Flyers coach Andrew Leriger. The difference in the Flyers’ play at the Coy Cup was that they were finally able to have a full bench. General Manager Lee Hartman said the team had only a full 20-man bench twice this year, and routinely had just 12 to 15 on the road. With the tournament at home, guys were able to fly in for a week DAVE LUENEBERG PHOTO and take off holidays to Flyers goalie Travis McLean congratulates Dawson Creek goalie Kenton make every game. For the team to get back White on winning the Coy Cup. to its winning ways, they’ll need to consistently have before the final after playing committee. a full roster show up to three-straight nights. “The only way it could games, not just at home. “We haven’t been in that have went better is if we Another factor that went situation before and it won. The dream final was into the Canucks win is the might have hurt us. Some of Dawson Creek and Fort St. team played all of March in us had the legs in the final John and we got that, and the NPHL playoffs, and was game and some didn’t,” the Canucks brought at least so-well conditioned that Leriger said. 100 people up for that game. it could play five straight Still, the Coy Cup as a This is a very costly event to nights in the tournament. tournament was a huge put on and the committee The Flyers meanwhile, success for organizers worked their butts off, and hadn’t played in a month, Hartman and Paul van (van Nostrand), he’s just a and then had a night off Nostrand, and their superstar,” Hartman said.

e know how cool it is when a team starts a season with one goal, never averts their eyes from it in times of adversity, and achieves it in the end. As in, they won because they believed, never had any doubt, and that’s why it went their way, even though the opponent usually believed in their team as well. But what about when things don’t go as you expect them to? Faith, persistence, and resilience can only bring a team so far. Eventually, you have to score more goals than the other team. Which is why the Coy Cup Final, in which the Dawson Creek Senior Canucks beat the Fort St. John Senior Flyers 4-2, felt like such a tough blow. The team had the belief and resilience, and played really well, but still came up short. In fact, for the first time all season, the Flyers were playing like the defending NPHL champions. This isn’t a huge surprise — the team struggled on the road and was never able to get a full roster away from Fort St. John — and the Coy Cup being held at home removed that obstacle. Still, the team hadn’t played a meaningful game in about a month, and it was a lot to ask of the Flyers for them to be great out of the gate. Except they were. The team turned heads with a 3-1 win over Dawson Creek in the second game of the round robin, and showed championship resiliency in coming back to beat Williams Lake to make the final. Heading into Saturday’s rivalry showdown between Fort St. John and Dawson Creek, it felt like the Flyers were destined to win. They had struggled through a very disappointing season but would save it with one last heroic effort in front of the largest Fort St. John hockey crowd in the last three years (outside of the World U-17 Hockey Challenge). Instead, it was the other team who got it done. Not because the Flyers played a bad game — they played as good as they had all week. It’s just that the pucks bounced the Canucks’ way a little more than the Flyers. It was still a redemption story for one team, as the Canucks themselves were coming off a disappointing playoff exit after leading the NPHL all year. But that’s why the game’s matter, and why you play a full year. And, ultimately, it’s why winning a championship of any kind feels so great. You just never know if it will happen, and it’s always harder than you expect. This season wasn’t a failure for the Flyers, it just wasn’t as good as it could have been. In the end, every year that Fort St. John can put a competitive men’s team on the ice is a success, and it’s hard to argue with any year that sees 1,300 hockey fans from the Peace pack an arena to watch some amateur hockey. Dillon Giancola covers Peace Region sports for the Alaska Highway News.

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Sometimes, change is needed, and a restart can make all the difference, whether it’s as an individual, a business, or even a gym. After three years under one name, Fivestar MMA has rebranded and changed its name to Triumph MMA and Fitness, and the timing couldn’t be more perfect. “We’ve gone through a lot of changes and struggles in the past year and persevered, and that’s why we chose the name Triumph. It also fits in with the many different things we offer here. Whatever your personal triumph is, we’re open for you,” said Triumph owner and coach Tosha Mytron. Mytron and her team of coaches and trainers are ringing in the new era with a busy next few months. First up for the team is the Ballroom Boxing card in Grande Prairie on April 20, the first competition Triumph will participate in under its new name. “We’re really excited to be competing again. It’s been a while for us and we have some great boxers looking to get in the ring,” said Mytron. Braiden McDougall, Martin Klassen and Isaac McAleney will be all competing for the first time, either as an adult or as a boxer.

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Huskies in Wetaskiwin for provincials For the second straight year, the Fort St. John Huskies are back at the Hockey Alberta Junior B Provincials. They had a tough time in 2018 playing at home, but this year the provincials are in Wetaskiwin, and the team doesn’t have much pressure on it and can play freely. The tournament runs Thursday, April 4, to Sunday, April 7. The Huskies will start the tournament against the Wainwright Bisons, the

defending, back-to-back champions, on Thursday. The Huskies memorably gave the Bisons their toughest game of provincials last year, losing 5-3. Fort St. John will also play the Coaldale Vipers and Wetaskiwin Icemen in pool play, the other two teams they played last year. The Huskies finished the tournament without a win.

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From left: Hunter Brown, John Herrington, Curtis Hammond and Brophy Dunne after winning the BCMML championship with the Prince George Cariboo Cougars on March, 30, 2019.

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In their first season playing with the Prince George Cariboo Cougars of the B.C. Major Midget League, Fort St. John forwards Curtis Hammond and John Herrington as well as defenceman Brophy Dunne helped the Cougars win the 2019 BCMML championship. The Cariboo Cougars lost in the final series to the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds in 2018, but were able to avenge that loss this year with a win in a rematch. The Cougars won the first game of the best-of-three series 3-0 on March 29, with Hammond scoring a goal and getting an assist. In Game 2, Prince George won 8-2. Hammond, an assistant captain on the team, led both the team and

league with 8 points in the playoffs (3 goals, 5 assists), to go with the 26 goals, 17 assists and 43 points he had in the regular season. Herrington finished the year with 11 goals, 16 assists and 27 points, and Dunne chipped in 9 points in 33 games. The team will take on the Calgary Buffaloes at the Pacific Regional Championship in Calgary, April 5 to 7. The winner of the best-of-three series will advance to the Telus Cup in Thunder Bay, April 22 to 28. Hunter Brown, also of Fort St. John, played most of the season on the Cariboo Cougars minor midget team, and was an affiliate player of the majormidget squad, playing well for them when given the opportunity. He will be with the team this weekend in Calgary.

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It’s that time of year again, as the junior and minor teams hang up their skates for the year, and the industry workers start lacing theirs on. The 16th Annual Fort St. John Oilmen’s 4 on 4 Hockey Tournament is this week. It started on Wednesday, April 3 and goes until Saturday, April 6 at the North Peace Arena. This year’s special guest is fanfavourite and moustache legend Lanny McDonald. Who played seven years for the Toronto Maple Leafs and eight years for Calgary Flames, captaining the Flames to their first and still only Stanly Cup win in his final season. This will be McDonald’s sixth time attending the tournament as special guest, but first in more than five years, and first as a key note speaker. “He’s often said the Oilmen’s tournament is one of his favourite to be a part of, and we’re happy to have him back,” said tournament organizer Lee Hartman. McDonald’s character is what makes him stand out the most and a great guest. “He’s such a gentleman, just has a way of making time for everyone and not having them feel slighted. He’s very entertaining, plays jokes, and he treats

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everyone with such respect,” Hartman said. There’s a slight change to this year’s tournament as teams started playing the night of April 3, after press time, following the annual player draft. The goal was to lessen the load so guys aren’t playing three or four games a day on the Friday and Saturday. The Oilmen’s Hockey Tournament continues to draw new, younger members each year. “We want to keep these things going a long time. Our membership is older, but the industry is getting younger and it’s important that we continue to get younger,” Hartman said.

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Denton Spiers wins CIRA Finals bull riding title, Mills and Jones place well The first year of the Northern Lights College Rodeo Team has come to an end, after its three riders — Denton Spiers, Sierra Jones, and Fallyn Mills — participated in the CIRA Rodeo Finals last weekend in Calgary. Denton Spiers followed up his regular season title by winning at the finals as well, cementing his mark as one of the best young bull riders in all of Canada. Fallyn Mills won the first round of

breakaway roping, and finished the finals third in both breakaway roping and goat tying, and was named the Reserve All Around Cowgirl. Sierra Jones finished seventh at the finals in goat tying. This is a strong start for the new program — three top three finishes with just three athletes competing is hard to top. The program should only grow and get stronger in its second year.

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Denton Spiers during the second bull riding rounds at the CIRA Finals in Calgaryon March 29, 2019.

Curling Club fundraiser set for April 27 DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

The Fort St. John Curling Club had a good season after a year of financial troubles, with 220 paid members curling and new rocks being used. The club is looking to build off that, and is hosting a fundraiser on April 27 to help keep membership fees the same, as well as perform maintenance on the club. Specific updates to the club will include painting the walls and poles, and making sure the club is in peak shape so the people coming from out of town for the 2020 B.C. Winter Games can enjoy the rink. “We are really excited for the Games and want the building to look great so everyone can enjoy their time here,” said Trudy Mitchell, the club’s general manager. The club held a similar fundraiser last year in May to go towards the purchase of new rocks. It raised $30,000, but Mitchell said they’re not looking for quite as much this year.

“We want to be able to supplement the progress we’ve taken this year and keep things running smoothly during the summer until the club starts bringing in more revenue next winter,” Mitchell said. Mitchell said one hiccup the club had this year was that the season was delayed until October 15, and was cut short, ending on March 15. The season had to be cut short due to prior commitments made before Mitchell had her role, which required the ice to be pulled. “My goal is to start curling by October 1 next year and continue on until the end of March. Our members pay a good membership fee and we want to give them a just reward for their effort because we really appreciate it,” said Mitchell. The fundraiser takes place April 27 at 5 p.m., and includes a dinner and dance, as well as an auction. For more information, contact Cheryl Batten at 250-263-9102.

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The danger of getting hit was everywhere at the very fun Archery Tag tourney on March 30, 2019.

First Archery Tag tourney a big success What happens when you mix archery with paintball and capture the flag? You get archery tag, an up-andcoming sport, that’s as fun and wild as it sounds. On March 30, the New Totem Archery Club held its first ever Archery Tag Team Tournament at the Kids Fieldhouse Arena, with seven teams and 35 archers participating. Robin Hooders won the tournament, beating Scary Shadows in the final. “It’s really fun and you get a lot of cardio in the process. This is a good way to get some new people interested in archery and aware of the club,” said Mike Friesen, New Totem’s tournament co-ordinator.

The sport takes two teams of five, puts them on opposite ends of the arena, with inflateable obstacles to hide behind, as they attempt to retrieve the flag from the opponent’s end and return it to their own. The only catch, of course, is the people trying to hit you with arrows, in which case you have to return back to your side and go again. The archers put marshmallow tips on the end of their arrows to dampen the blow, and they wear paintball-style masks to protect the eyes. “We don’t often shoot on the run or at people, so it’s a different kind of experience and a real blast.” Friesen said.

North Peace District 4H Report The North Peace 4-H District held District Communications on March 1st at the Northern Lights College. Members from the each 4-H club, which were the top two in each program competed at District level. Placing are as follow: Sr. Public Speaking (5-7 minute member prepared speech) 1st Isabelle Amboe from the Beatton Community Club with “A Partnership: Woman and Horses” 2nd Garrett Fell from the Silver Willow Club with “Forestry and the Issues Surrounding it Today” 3rd Kyra Taylor from the Silver Willow Club with “4-H, More Than Just a Project” Sr. Impromptu Speech (1-2 minutes speech that member is given topic 1 minute before speaking, topic given by judges) Topic this Year “What Does It Mean To Be a Role Model” 1st Mikayla Loewen from the Prespatou Community Club 2nd Kyra Taylor from the Silver Willow Club

Top Jr Speak and Show (5 to 10 minute demonstration) 1st Bailey Fell from the Silver Willow Club with “Mufﬁn Mania” 2nd Jessica Wiebe from the Prespatou Community Club with “Lamb Parts” Top Sr Educational Display Board 1st Ruth Wiebe of the Prespatou Community Club with “Beneﬁcial Berry”

3rd Rheana Gilbert of the Silver Willow Club with “Simmental Cattle” Top Jr Educational Display Board 1st Emi Dyksterhuis of the Beatton Community Club with “The Canadian Horse”

3rd Isabelle Amboe from the Beatton Community Club Top Sr Public Speaker (Placing after scores were combined)

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Fort Bowling Lanes league standings: week 25 In the Wednesday Night league, first-place team The Fantastics had an off week, finishing sixth, while Got Balls finished third to make up some points. Rusty Gates, currently in sixth place, won the week. In the Coffee League, Pin Poppers, the last place team, got to celebrate for a week with a win. Mixed No Cap Overall points / week 25 1. The Fantastics - 215.50 / 7 2. Got Balls - 198.50 / 10.00 3. Good Time Girls- 187 / 11 4. Blue Balls - 169 / 8 5. Trouble - 156.50 / 5 6. Rusty Gates - 155 / 12 7. Freeze Frame - 135 / 3 8. Comic Reliefs - 134 / 4 9. Bowl Movements - 132.50 / 12 10. Big Chucksees - 116.50 / 6 11. Forever Friends - 112.50 / 1 12. Here 4 The Beer - 82 / 9

High Averages Ladies 1. Marlene Bigcharles - 207 2. Brianna Warnock - 198 3. Clara Skauge - 189 Mens 1. Kevin Alexander - 239 2. Percy Arnault - 220 3. Elvis Calahasen - 204 Coffee League Overall points / week 25 1. Ball Busters - 109 / 4 2. Shady Ladies - 97 / 3 3. Five Alive - 91 / 5 4. Fab Five - 82 / 2 5. Pin Poppers - 81 / 6 High Series Shady Ladies - 3,358 High Single Ball Busters - 1,230 Ladies Series Beth Cobet - 681 Ladies Single Beth Cobet - 287

High Series 1. The Fantastics - 3,921 High Single 1. The Fantastics - 1,524

Ladies High Average 1. Joanne McGinnis - 181 2. Jeannette Ward- 168 3. Cindy Dettling - 166

Individiual Leaders Mens Single Flat - Kevin Alexander - 365 Mens Series Flat - Kevin Alexander - 844 Ladies Single Flat - Marlene Bigcharles - 340 Ladies Series Flat - Brianna Warnock - 764

Kids Leagues Ages 11 - 14 Boys Single Flat Logan Dalley - 250 Girls Singles Flat Tejana Walterlea - 230 High Averages

Boys 1. Logan Dufresne - 149 2. Parker Mayes - 141 3. Logan Dalley - 138 Girls 1. Tejana Walterlea - 126 2. Destiny Bigcharles - 123 3. Sierra Bigcharles - 97 Ages 8-10 Boys Single Flat Cade Hackman - 177 Girls Single Flat Brooklyn Bigcharles - 171 High Averages Boys 1. Cade Hackman - 114 2. Marcus Vandal - 96 3. Joel Newhook - 70 Girls 1. Brooklyn Bigcharles - 110 2. Emma Schram - 89 Ages 5-7 Boys Single Flat Bentley McPhee - 123 Girls Single Flat Natalie Richards - 108 High Averages Boys 1. Bentley McPhee - 86 2. Hayden Schram - 83 3. Josh Vandal- 82 Girls 1. Natalie Richards - 78 2. Tayah McPhee - 65 3. Sarah Dionne - 51 League play goes each Wednesday night, 7 to 9 p.m.

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ANC Timber Ltd. is soliciting interest for 2019/2020 logging and hauling projects within its FMA (southwest of Fox Creek) and/or W6 Quota (between Edson and Drayton Valley). DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT & SUBMISSION OF PROSPECTUS: Opportunities exist for Harvesting &/or Hauling Contracts (roadside, or stump-to-dump, or load & haul) with volumes between 50,000 m3 to 200,000 m3.

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Dawson Creek Seniors Hall Activities 1011 McKellar Ave. Floor curling, carpet bowling, pool, line dancing, bridge, crib, darts, bingo, Wellness Exercise, craft classes. Schedules are available at the hall. Come and see our hall and try out our activities. Have you thought about a career as a Registered Massage Therapist? Okanagan Valley College of Massage Therapy is hosting an Info Session in Fort St. John on Wednesday, April 10, 2019. Have questions? Practical Director Robynne Madill, RMT will be providing information about our massage therapy program and answering questions. Please call or email to register or for more information 800-7018863 heatherk@ovcmt.com www.ovcmt.com

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JOHN JACOB NURNBERGER was born February, 17th, 1937

Contractor prospectuses are to be submitted by 17:00 hours on April 26, 2019. Project details will be provided to those prospective companies with whom ANC wishes to pursue potential contracts with. ANC may reject, in whole or in part, any/and or all prospectuses for any reason. Email: career_forestry@albertanewsprint.com

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INVITATION TO TENDER CITY OF FORT ST. JOHN 2019 LAS ROADWORKS Sealed Tenders clearly marked City of Fort St. John – 2019 LAS Roadworks will be received at the main reception desk of City Hall no later than 2:00:00pm, local time, April, 11, 2019. Contract documents, contract drawings and any reference material for this project will only be distributed electronically in digital format (PDF) through the MERX tendering website at www.MERX.com/urban under the “Agencies, Crown & Private Corporations” tab. Information will be available online on or after April 1, 2019.

Johnny, as he was affectionately known, was an active member in the Fort St. John community. Whether it was in the Rotary Club, planting trees with his Johnny Appleseed Tree Transplanting Company for the Chamber of Commerce and many others, or hosting sled rides in the winter, he was always a busy man. He was a farmer and a rancher; he loved his animals and loved running a farm. He was a big guy with a huge heart, an infectious laugh and a goofy sense of humour, who loved to hunt in the fall and fish in the summer. He loved his family and friends and liked to have a party for a reason or no reason at all.

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March 25th, 2014 was the day you left us. Not a day goes by where we don’t think of you and sometimes shed lots of tears, but take comfort in sharing and remembering the stories we have. Rest easy Johnny, John and Dad. We miss you every day, but our hearts and minds are filled with fantastic memories.

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Construction of 390lm of roadway in 2 locations within the City of Fort St. John. Work includes storm sewer installation, road construction, 3m paved trail, 2m concrete sidewalk and traffic signal installation.

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Please join us on June 2nd for the 2nd annual Walk to End ALS. at the Greenspace at 100th Ave. & 100th St. Fort St. John, BC Registration for the event will begin at 10am. There will be food, music, games, raffles, activities and lots for the whole family to do. The walk is about 4km long but the route brings you back to the Greenspace multiple times, if you need to shorten your distance. We are encouraging you to sign up teams this year and challenge other teams to raise money as well. Sports team vs. sports team. Business vs. business. School vs. school. Create some competition and let’s make this year better than last! Go to this site to preregister for this walk: events.alsbc.ca. Save the Dates July 12, 13, 14, 2019 for the Mile Zero Cruisers Silver Anniversary Summer Cruise weekend Bring down your pride and joy and register for the Car Show weekend. For online Registration and more information:

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PC Roots Group Meeting: 4th Sunday/month - from Sept-June 1:30pm in the Roots Building at NAR Park. Getting started on family tree research, need Help? Come learn & share experiences with other amateur genealogists. New members welcome. For more info call: Lynn- 250-7824058. Neil- 250-7827651. Website http://peacecountryroots.ca

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Thursday at 9:30 amNew Beginnings Baptist Church in DC, 10221-18th St.-TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Phone: Gail at 250-782-7208 for more info. TOPS Evening Sessions Meet Thursday at 6:00 pm New Beginnings Baptist Church in DC, 10221-18th St Phone: Judy 250-782-9540 or Gail 250-782-7208 for more info.

Domestic Help WanteD Nanny/Live-in Caregiver required for 4 children ages 10/7/4/ & 18-months. Full-Time Live-in only. Duties include: Care for younger children at home. Make beds and do laundry. Light house cleaning. Working hours 8am4pm Monday-Friday Weekends off. $10.25/hr or $1640/mth. Must speak English. Related Experience necessary. Prefer high school graduate or someone with higher education and/or caregiver training. Call 250219-2291/250-4679112 or email: salverene01@yahoo.com

General employment Caregiver/Nanny for hire: To look after my (3) children; 15 year old; 9 year old & 5 year old girls. Permanent, full-time at a rate of $14.00/hour for 40 hours/week. Completion of Secondary School/Some College/CEPEG/Vocational. 1 to 2 years of experience supervision or care for children. Accomodation available on a live-in basis at no cost but is not a condition of employment. Main duties include: supervise and care, assist/guide children on personal hygiene; meal preparation; organize and participate in children’s activities and may perform light housekeeping. Applicants may apply via email: gelinemdetorres@yahoo.com Child Caregiver: 8 years old girl & 25 month boy. $14.00 per hour. Permanent-40 hours per week. Employer’s home/94 Ave, Completion of Secondary School, some college/CEPEG/Vocational or technical training in child care or related field. 1 to 2 years supervision of children. Main duties: Assist children on personal hygiene. Plan, prepare meals for children, participate in games, reading and may perform light housekeeping. Accommodations could be made available on a live-in basis at no cost. But not a condition of employment. Apply by email: herbert_barateta@yah oo.com

South Peace Historical Society Meetings Third Wednesday of the month. In Dawson Creek at the Calvin Kruk Centre Archives Room at 2 pm.

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General employment Child Caregiver: 8 years old girl & 25 month old boy. $14.00 per hour. Permanent-40 hours per week. Employer’s home/94 Ave, Completion of Secondary School, some college/ CEPEG/Vocational or technical training in child care or related field. 1 to 2 years supervision of children. Main duties: Assist children on personal hygiene. Plan, prepare meals for children, participate in games, reading and may perform light housekeeping. Accommodations could be made available on a live-in basis at no cost. But not a condition of employment. Apply by email: herbert_barateta@yah oo.com

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In-Home Caregiver for Hire: To look after my (2) children; 7year old girl & 6 year old boy. Permanent, Full-time at a rate of $14/hour for 40 hours/week. Completion of Secondary School/Some College/CEPEG/Vocational. 1 to 2 years of experience supervision or care for children. Accommodation available on a live-in basis at no cost but is not a condition of employment. Main duties include: supervise and care, assist/guide children on personal hygiene; meal preparation; organize and participate in children’s activities and may perform light housekeeping. Applicants may apply via email: joan24garcia@yahoo.com

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Mega Yard Sale April 13: 9am-3pm Road 215 Across Highway from Encana Events Centre Dawson Creek 4 - Different Shops to choose from! Everything must go! Make an offer! The Estate of Leo Offerson and stuff from Northern Hot- Shot Service Ltd.

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1030885 B.C. LTD DBA WOLVERINE AUTOMOTIVE IS IN THE POSSESSION OF THE FOLLOWING VEHICLE. If the owed amount is not paid, this vehicle will be sold at 10908 100 Avenue on April 18, 2019. Make: Dodge Model: Ram 3500 6.7L Year: 2009 VIN: 3D7MX38L09G524485 Owed: $7098.11 Name: Gaurdian, A Division of Shawcor

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NOTICE Application to Participate in National Energy Board Public Hearing for NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd (NGTL) NGTL System Rate Design and Services Application (Application) The National Energy Board (NEB) has received a tolls Application from NGTL. The Application adopts for the NEB’s consideration a contested settlement agreement as well as other system rate design and service matters. Description of the Application The Application includes a settlement agreement negotiated between NGTL and members of its Tolls, Tariff, Facilities and Procedures committee. The settlement covers various tolls, services and attributes of NGTL. It also includes the tolling methodology for the Post Provisional Phase on the North Montney Mainline. NGTL submits that there is opposition to the settlement agreement. The Application also includes a number of other changes to tolls and services outside of, but related to, the settlement agreement, and other information filings. The Application can be found on the NEB website at www.neb-one.gc.ca (click on “View” under Regulatory Documents then “Active Hearings” and scroll down to the application) at NGTL’s office at 450 – 1 Street S.W. and the NEB’s library (2nd floor, 517 Tenth Ave. SW, Calgary). Participation in Hearing The NEB has determined that there is opposition to the Application and will hold a public hearing. Those who wish to participate in the hearing must apply to participate. Applicants must clearly describe their interest in relation to the Draft List of Issues for the hearing. The Draft List of Issues is on the NEB website and included in the Application to Participate. Those who are sufficiently impacted by the Application will be allowed to participate in the hearing and those with relevant information or expertise may be allowed to participate. The Application to Participate is on the NEB’s website at: • www.neb-one.gc.ca • select “View” under “Regulatory Documents” then • NGTL System Rate Design and Services Application under “Active Hearings” Applications to participate in the hearing will be accepted during the period 28 March 2019 to 12 April 2019. Individuals and groups applying to participate must provide enough information for the NEB to decide whether participant status should be granted. Information on Hearing Procedures Information on NEB hearing processes is available by: • Writing to the Secretary of the Board; • Contacting Regulatory Officer Rachel Savoie toll free at 1-800-899-1265; • Contacting the Process Advisor Christine Davidson toll free at 1-800-899-1265 or NGTLRateDesign@neb-one.gc.ca; • Accessing the Board’s website, select Hearings and Information Sessions, and then click on Participate in a Public Hearing.

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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

Notice of Public Hearing

Charlie Lake Area

When:

April 16, 2019 | 7:00 pm

Lot 1 Section 25 Township 84 Range 20 W6M Peace River District PL EPP20134

Where:

The Peace River Regional District is hosting a meeting to discuss the proposed OCP & Zoning Amendment.

Charlie Lake Hall 12717 Charlie Lake Hall Rd Charlie Lake, B.C

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Proposal: To amend the subject property from Low Density Rural Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Rural Residential (MDR) within PRRD North Peace Fringe Area OCP, Bylaw No. 1870, 2009 and to rezone it from R-5 (Residential 5 Zone) to R-4 (Residential 4 Zone) within PRRD Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001. The applicants intend to subdivide the property into two 2 hectare parcels.

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Olympian Mirela Rahneva attending Classroom Champions celebration on April 4 DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

For the second straight year, a Canadian Olympic athlete is coming to Fort St. John and Hudson’s Hope to meet and talk to students she has been working with all year in the Classroom Champions program. This year’s athlete is Canadian Winter Olympian Mirela Rahneva, who competes in skeleton and is currently ranked third in the world. The Classroom Champions Better Together celebration will take place at Bert Ambrose Elementary School on April 4 from 5 to 7 p.m. Students and their families, as well as teachers from Bert Ambrose, Alwin Holland Elementary School, and Hudson’s Hope Elementary School are invited to come take pictures with

Mirela Rahneva

Rahneva, share a meal, and listen to her share a short message. Rahneva has been serving as a mentor with the students throughout the year, encouraging them and

enquipping them with skills to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Last year, Alysia Rissling, a Canadian Olympic bobsledder, attended the celebration.

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Neil Henderson, 10, from Prince George competes against 11-year-old Noah Prieur in the “Kumite” event at the 9th annual Northern Rockies Karate-Do Kid’s Cup held March 31, 2019 in Taylor.

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This notice is in general form only. Relevant background documents may be inspected from Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, between the hours of 8:30am – 4:30pm at the PRRD Dawson Creek office (1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC) or 8:30 am – Noon and 1:00pm – 4:30pm at the PRRD Fort St. John office (9505-100th Street, Fort St. John, BC). Written comments or concerns accepted.

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The importance of bulls

very year there are fresh new calves born on farms and ranches. The entire year’s success for the cattle ranch depends on the annual appearance of good, healthy calves in a planned time frame. A successful calving is not by chance. Much of what the cattle farmer, hay producer and the veterinarian do are critical to produce this nice, healthy group of calves. Raising a healthy group of calves starts long before they are born. Cows are grown from young heifers with a plan to make them into good mothers – not excessively fat, but maximizing their growth potential. They are fed so their bodies can support the pregnancy and produce adequate milk for their calf. They are vaccinated for disease. They are checked for pregnancy so the rancher can make decisions about each cow. This all seems like the calf crop success hinges on the females only. But, what about the bulls? The ratio of cows to bulls is always high, as each bull can breed 20-30 cows or more. The goal is to try get this work accomplished in an efficient way so the resulting group of calves will be born close together the next spring. Many factors contribute to the success of the bull as well. He needs to be fed properly to grow into a fertile adult. He needs to be in good physical condition to travel and breed his cows when they are ready, often several cows in a single day. All these physical attributes don’t result in calves automatically. The bulls must have adequate semen quality to produce pregnancies. Your veterinarian can select the best bulls for the job. An annual Breeding Soundness Evaluation, also known as a semen test, is the recommended best practice. This examination is not just about semen. The bull is observed for any physical problems that may reduce his ability to father calves. Is he in good physical condition with two clear eyes and four

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sound limbs? Bulls must be able to see and get around the pasture well to find and service the cows. Lameness often takes the bull out of service, but being too fat or too thin can, as well. The physical exam at the time of semen testing is focused on evaluating as much of his reproductive tract as possible. The scrotum, testicles, scrotal circumference and palpation of the accessory sex glands are all evaluated. Scrotal circumference is the proven way to evaluate testicle volume and much data has gone into the requirements for size based on the corresponding fertility. Usually bulls are expected to be within one standard deviation of the average for their breed or higher. A sample of semen is collected and analyzed under the microscope. Semen is best looked at as soon as it is collected, as cooling down and exposure to sunlight can change its attributes quickly. The sperm must swim in a forward direction, which is reflected by the motility and density of the semen sample. A stained slide is also prepared and the sperm cells are evaluated for normal structure and any abnormalities that are likely to affect fertility. Good semen has at least 60% actively swimming sperm, and 70% of the sperm cells appear normal. Bulls are classified into categories that are designed to help the rancher make decisions about whether or not each bull can do his part in the breeding field. The Breeding Soundness Evaluation is very important to make decisions in advance to maximize bull performance and have a successful calving season next spring. Once again prevention and planning enhances production.