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The multi-million dollar redevelopment of the Mile 54 gas station in Charlie Lake is set to re-open in the coming weeks. Crews have been busy at the rebranded Chevron station, installing new pumps, renovating the interior, and pouring new concrete. Exterior painting is underway, signs are going up, and merchandisers are working on stocking the shelves. “It’s definitely a central location and it’s easy to see why people have missed it so much the last few years,” said Century 21 realtor Brenna Burns, who facilitated the sale of the station. “After news of the sale went public, I received an outpour from the local community, so many people contacted me directly to express how happy they were to hear it would reopen. It’s very exciting and, after several years of inactivity, it will be really wonderful to see the station come back to life.” The station was purchased by the company which formerly operated the Redwood Esso in Fort St. John. When the company’s license and lease on that station ran

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The old gas station at Mile 54 in Charlie Lake is undergoing renovations, and will soon reopen as a rebranded Chevron station.

up, they immediately started looking for a new a home, Burns said. “They really like Fort St. John so it was important for them to find a new location in the same area, the station at 54 was the first option which came to mind,” Burns said. “They’re definitely investing a lot of money into it. They want to make sure it’s a spot that will accommodate the demands of the neighborhood as well as the highway traffic in either direction.” The station will re-open in several phases, starting with gas sales and a convenience

store along with a market for basic groceries. The rest will be developed eventually as the demand for more services arises. “They are definitely considering to put in a coffee shop or a restaurant,” Burns said. “It certainly seems as though the community would appreciate one.” It’s likely the station will open the first week of September, Burns said, with a grand opening celebration to be scheduled later in the month. Stay tuned for more details on that, Burns said.

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Fort St. John and the Peace region will need 1,800 volunteers at the ready when the BC Winter Games come to town in 2020. The city and region plays host to the Games from Feb. 20 to 23, and will need one volunteer for every athlete, coach, and official who will be attending. “The driving force for any Games are the volunteers,” said Darren Snider, president of the local organizing committee, told councillors in Taylor on Monday. “The volunteers are what makes it happen. It is our hope that every volunteer involved with the BC Games learns new skills, gains valuable knowledge, and has a memorable experience.” The Games need volunteers of all skill levels — up to 600 are needed for food preparation alone, with more needed to help organize events, work security, or be a driver. “There’s something for everybody,” Snider said. Volunteer registration will open Saturday, Sept. 7, during the Community One Stop event at Totem Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also on Monday, Taylor council gave its support to the Games by granting exclusive use of the arena for its figure skating events, and forgiving all associated rental fees. The figure skating events will see around 75 athletes and 40 coaches and officials over three days of competition.

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An attempted traffic stop in Fort St. John last week led police to a home on 92 Street where several weapons were seized. An officer was trying to stop a well-known offender for driving without a licence on Aug. 14 around 3:20 p.m. when they fled at a high rate of speed, Sgt. Dave Tyreman said. Police did not pursue, Tyreman said, but their search led them to the suspect’s home in the 10000 block of 92 Street near 100 Avenue a short time later. The suspect was not there, though officers found two others who were wanted on outstanding warrants, and arrested them. They were taken into custody. Several others were detained and later released. Two firearms were seized from the home, one believed to be AK-47 and the other a shotgun, Tyreman said. An ornamental sword was also seized, he said.

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edge. FLINTSTONE FACT: A TV network announced an updated version of “The Flintstones” will be on television next year. I remember Fred Flintstone. He powered his car with his bare feet. He had all season radial bunions. And the reason he had a footpowered car? Back then dinosaurs were not extinct yet -- so there were no fossil fuels.

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HOUSEPLANT HA HA: A new study shows houseplants can help create a calm atmosphere in your home. OK, maybe they do. But here’s my question: Is it cruel to eat salad in front of houseplants?

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Memorial for murder victims matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

A trucker from Whitehorse has made a memorial for two young international tourists murdered on the Alaska Highway last month. Ed Grennan put up the memorial near Liard Hot Springs in memory of Australian Lucas Fowler and American Chynna Deese. Their bodies were found on the side of the road on July 15, just south of the popular tourist destination. The memorial includes a floral cross set between the American and Australian flags.

Grennan told CBC News he drives the highway twice a week delivering goods to Fort Nelson. “I lost a kid myself and I know. Everybody says they know, but I know,” Grennan told CBC. “The family that must be going through torture right now ... A lot of families are hurting.” Their suspected killers, Kam McLeod and Bryer Schmegelsky were found dead in the northern Manitoba brush on Aug. 7, ending a weeks-long nationwide manhunt that involved the police and military. The two appeared to have shot themselves to

death, police said. They were also wanted for the murder of Leonard Dyck, a Vancouver botany professor, whose body was found on Highway 37 near Dease Lake on July 19. RCMP assistant commissioner Kevin Hackett said Aug. 7 that the police investigation continues. “We anticipated the charges were going to be laid,” Hackett said. “There is significant evidence that links both crime scenes together.” He said there doesn’t appear to be anything linking the victims.

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Ed Grennan put up this memorial for Lucas Fowler and Chynna Deese on the Alaska Highway.

Seniors fitness program launches A new program geared at getting Fort St. John seniors active and social rolls out next month. The Choose to Move program runs six weeks starting on Tuesday, Sept. 3, at the Pomeroy Sport Centre. It’s geared toward those 65 and older who aren’t currently active. With the program. seniors will work one-on-one with a coach to develop personalized plan that fits their goals and lifestyle. They’ll also meet once a month with their peers.

“Choose to Move is a no-pressure program that is for aging individuals to learn about the benefits physical activity in a supportive environment,” said Bliss Gilmore. “It is not a fitness class, so participants don’t have to go to the gym – instead they choose activities they like to do.” The program is being offered through the BC Recreation and Parks Association and the YMCA, with support from the University of British Columbia’s Active Aging Research Team. To register, visit the Pomeroy Sport Centre, or call 250-785-4592.

Fatal ODs trend downward matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

Ten people died of a fatal drug overdose in Northeast B.C. in the first six months of 2019, with fentanyl detected in all but two of them, according to the latest data from the provincial coroner. The region has seen a small trend downward year-over-year alongside the province, which has seen 538 fatal ODs, down 30%, in the first half of the year. Overdose deaths are down roughly 17% so far year-over-year in the Northeast, down by two from the 12 deaths recorded in the first half of 2018. There have been 31 fatal overdoses overall in Northern B.C. so far in 2019, with 11 in Prince George, seven in the Northwest, and three more elsewhere in the Northern Interior. Fentanyl was detected in 23 of those deaths, including eight of the 10 deaths in the Northeast.

Across the province, fentanyl was detected in 446 of the 538 overdoses. The powerful opioid carfentanil, a drug experts say is 100 times stronger than fentanyl, was found in one-quarter of the fentanyl-detected deaths. The coroners service says 70% of those who died are people aged between 30 and 59, and that men account for nearly four out of every five deaths. The Fort St. John Community Action Team and Healthy FSJ will be holding a number of events later this month as part of Overdose Awareness Week. A film screening of the documentary Bevel Up on Monday, Aug. 26, at Northern Lights College from noon to 1 p.m. It will hold naloxone and harm reduction training sessions and a candelight vigil on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at the Friendship Centre, and will host a community barbecue at 100 and 100 on Aug. 30.

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Plenty to pick at community gardens

Karen MasonBennett and Bess Legault from the Northern Environmental Action Team show off some of the free veggies available for picking at the agency’s community gardens next to the Church of the Resurrection on 100 Avenue. Green gardens beds are free for public picking. Red garden beds are private rentals and off limits to the public.

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The community gardens tucked between the Church of the Resurrection and the Fort St. John Cemetery are among the city’s well hidden gems. It’s why the Northern Environmental Action Team threw a garden party on Wednesday, Aug. 14, filled with music, food, beer, and carnival games to encourage more residents to share in the fruits of community-centred produce production. “They’re really an underutilized resource in our community,” said Karen Mason-Bennett, executive director. “People are interested about it, but don’t necessarily know.” The gardens used to be run by the restorative justice society, but NEAT took over this year as it continues to focus its mandate on food security, building garden beds at local schools, and building a net-

work to connect local producers with local consumers. Most of the beds at the community garden are spoken for — call up NEAT to register, and you’ll get your own red-coloured box of dirt to dig into, whether you want to grow tomatoes or nasturtiums. Since those red beds are private rentals, they’re off-limits to picking by the public. “Picking is stealing,” the signs warn. But, NEAT also has several green-coloured beds filled with peas and berries and more that are free for the picking. Even if you don’t care to garden, drop by and enjoy the space, Mason-Bennett said. “We’re trying to make a garden where, if you don’t want to grow your own food, you can still come,” she said. “It’s a community space. It’s an important space in the community.” Funds raised at the garden party went to support NEAT’s food security programming.

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Notice is hereby given that an amendment to Fort St John Pilot Project’s Forest Operations Schedule #3 (FOS) has been prepared regarding timber harvesting activities planned in the Fort St John Timber Supply Area (TSA). The amendment proposes to modify the planned location of timber harvesting and road construction activities, by adding new blocks and the roads necessary to access. Amendment #373 is comprised of the following elements: 1. These cutblocks and roads have been designed in light of provincial government, First Nation and industry-lead initiatives to mitigate wildfire fuel hazard near Halfway/ Graham Road and Horseshoe Creek Road, by harvesting conifer-leading blocks that contain over-mature spruce, mountain pine beetle and spruce beetle infected trees.

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Highland dancers chosen for distinguished event Susan Gilmour Alaska Highway News

Two local highland dancers are preparing for an experience of a lifetime! Gina Gilmour (Senior) of Rose Prairie and Nora Redford ( Junior) of Fort St. John have been nominated to participate in the British Association of Teachers of Dancing North American Sadie Simpson Highland Scholarships from Sept. 27 to 29 in Virginia. Gilmour and Redford earned the nominations by receiving Honors marks and Special Recognition by their Examiner on their Grade 3+ Highland exams in June. With under 75 dancers nominated in each Jr and Sr category from across North America, this is quite an accomplishment. “I am really happy. I am surprised because it is such a big honour,” said Redford. The scholarships consist of three parts: a 1.5hour written theory essay, a technique exam and a choreography component. Additional classes, taught by renowned teachers from Scotland, Canada, and the U.S.,

round out the weekend. “I look forward to learning with exceptional teachers,” added Redford. “I hope to learn all the stuff needed for exams next year and to strengthen my basic movements.” The girls have been learning highland dance for over six years with Danielle Fox, Studio 2 Stage. They take dance lessons, complete yearly exams and participate in regional and provincial competitions. More importantly, both dancers like to give back to the community and support events, like Taste of the Town, Moose FM Block Party, Multicultural Fusion Festival and Robbie Burns, entertain seniors and perform in schools. They began getting ready for scholarships last week, with daily lessons to continue for the next few weeks. Gilmour commented, “It is a lot of work to prepare, but it will be worthwhile.” Asked what her thoughts were about vying for BATD Scholarship Winner and Dancer of the Year, Gilmour replied, “It’s not about winning, but coming away with

new ways to improve on my technique. But I hope to do well.” There is one winner and five runner-ups for each scholarship section and an overall winner. Trophies and medals go to the dancers. Recognition of the Highland dance teacher is an integral part of this sport. It is fitting scholarship money is sent directly to the teacher to be used in the most beneficial way for each dancer. Fox is very pleased with her dancers’ results and said, “It is very exciting to see dancers in our small community getting opportunities like this. It is a very big honour”. Fox recognized that Gina and Nora studied their theory and prepared for exams this year. “They both worked hard and are still committed and building on their previous skills. That is all I can ask for as a teacher.” For more information or to send the dancers a supportive message, email NPHDS.FSJ@ gmail.com. The North Peace Highland Dance Society is gratefully accepting sponsorship to support each dancer’s travel expenses.

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Updates from August 12, 2019 Council Mee�ngs COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE 2019 ANNUAL PLAN UPDATE At the Commi�ee of the Whole mee�ng, Council received a presenta�on from the Community Development Ins�tute (CDI) regarding their 2019 Annual Plan Update. In 2019 the CDI has gathered data and informa�on to inform the development of the Economic and Social Development Frameworks. Throughout the year CDI has ini�ated five major projects, produced 11 reports, engaged over 1,200 people and more than 75 organiza�ons. The trends monitored by the CDI include popula�on age, age profile, household characteris�cs, family characteris�cs, aboriginal popula�on, visible minori�es, immigra�on characteris�cs, educa�on, health, mobility and migra�on, housing, labour force, income, and business counts in the community. Final report findings will be published in December 2019. PROCLAMATION – OVERDOSE AWARENESS WEEK Council proclaimed August 25-31, 2019 as “Overdose Awareness Week”. The proclama�on was requested by the Fort St. John Community Ac�on Team and Healthy FSJ to increase awareness of local community response to opioid overdose situa�ons, including that the tragedy of an opioid overdose death is preventable. Thousands of people die from substance overdose each year, it is appropriate for the community to honor these tragedies and spread awareness. A number of events are planned for community involvement during Overdose Awareness Week including a community BBQ sponsored by the Salva�on Army at 100th Street and 100th Avenue greenspace on Friday August 30, from 12pm – 1pm. RECOGNITION OF EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT Council recognized the educa�onal achievements of David Joy, General Manager of Corporate Services, and Jim Stewart, Engineering Manager, for achieving a Professional Cer�ficate in Asset Management Planning. The educa�onal experiences gained will be used to build asset management plans for all of the City’s asset classes in order to arrive at a credible forecast for the financial resources required to sustain the City far into the future. ENERGY LITERACY REPUTATION GUIDE DEVELOPMENT Council authorized staff to sole source and contract Judy Brooks for the development of an Energy Literacy Reputa�on Guide for the amount of $50,000 plus GST and associated travel costs allocated from the Energy Literacy Fund account. Fort St. John is commi�ed to con�nuing to be an energy leader in Bri�sh Columbia. The crea�on of this guide will deliver defini�on and direc�on, and core communica�ons elements, in a manner that can be quickly and effortlessly referenced by all members of the organiza�on to ensure consistency and understanding. VISITOR CENTRE FEASIBILITY STUDY GRANT Council provided their support to the grant applica�on to the BC Rural Dividend Program for a feasibility study for a new Visitor Centre; this feasibility study will include confirma�on of site loca�on, concept design, and a Class D es�mate. If the grant is successful, Council authorized a maximum of $20,000 for the City’s por�on of funding to be taken from C5 – Tourism Master Plan funding. SECONDARY SUITE ENFORCEMENT Council authorized Planning and Engineering staff to file a Bylaw Contraven�on No�ce for the following proper�es with the Land Title and Survey Authority of Bri�sh Columbia under Sec�on 57 of the Community Charter: 10415 109 Street, PID 028-744-101; 10417 109 Street, PID 028-744-101; 10907 101 Avenue, PID 029-735-866; 10909 101 Avenue, PID 029-735-858; 11008 104A Avenue, PID 029-049-709; 11010 104A Avenue, PID 029-049-695; and 11114 104A Avenue, PID 029-246-113. GAS TAX FUNDS Council authorized $500,000 from the one-�me extra payment from the Gas Tax Agreement Community Works Fund to be used for the signaliza�on of the intersec�on of 98 Street and 100 Avenue, as well as the modifica�on of the exis�ng traffic signals and lane markings at the intersec�on of 102 Street and 100 Avenue with remaining funds to be placed into the City’s Gas Tax Reserve Fund for alloca�on in the 2020 Capital Budget.

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Where does the Northeast fit in the new world order?

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s I ponder on what to write about next, I keep wondering what our good government’s final verdict will be for what I call their caribou caper. After reading Vaughn Palmer’s Aug. 2 Vancouver Sun opinion piece, I thought I should say my two-bits, once again. Will Premier John Horgan, Environment Minister George Heyman, and the unofficial leader on the further left, Andrew Weaver, really be so crass to say they have consulted with the good people of Northeast B.C. and are moving forward with their Section 11 Agreement with West Moberly and Saulteau First Nations, as it was originally written? Is that how they believe consultation is conducted in the new world of “deep” consultation, as prescribed in their new environmental assessment process? And then I think, hell yes, why would they do anything else but sign it, and then tell us to butt out? Why should our government leader have any respect for the industrious and conservativeminded people who live here in B.C.’s northeast? Think about it. We embody most everything they abhor. We are more conservative than liberal, carbon production is the name of our game, we like our cows, our fishing, hunting and trapping, we build big hydro-electric dams, convert our forests into lumber and pulp, dig holes in our mountains, and, in our spare time, drive carbon belching pick-up trucks and poke fun at Victoria. Why could we be so dumb and think that they would actually be

Evan Saugstad supportive of what we want? Well, maybe one of them could. Maybe, just maybe, Finance Minister Carole James and her appreciation of where much of her cash comes from that keeps her budget balanced and their socialist friends happy is appreciated. Jest aside, most everything we do up here goes against the values that our NDP-Green government are working so hard to implement. Just think how much political support they would get from their voters if they could say, “look what we have done.” Wouldn’t they love to say, and say with great fanfare, “We are slowly grinding down those loathsome, old world, carbon producing, environment destroying industries and under our new leadership, industries that sustain the people of B.C.’s northeast will soon become a shadow of their former selves. Their blight on our environment will soon be over.” And while they are saying this, quietly and out of the other side of their mouth, they are admitting that they can’t completely shut us down, as they do need what we produce. Sure, they can and will point out that they have supported an LNG proposal, that they didn’t shut down Site C, or haven’t stopped fracking as so many of their supporters wish. Our coal

mines are still operating, although these new caribou and park agreements may send our mines to the dust bin when their current sites are depleted. Yes, our forest industry is still limping along and cattle ranching has not been eliminated in favour of factories making fake meat, but are we really sure of their survival? When I think about what we have, and what our government actively supports, I wonder where we fit. Are we truly that economic engine for the province, or are we a major impediment in their new world order? Are we a bunch of relics, living in the past and supporting dying industries? With those thoughts in mind, could this be what our government is thinking about our industries that we so proudly support? Metallurgic coal mines – Rid B.C. of those mines and turn all those mountains back to the exclusive use for caribou. Sure would make Victoria’s red-hatted grannies and our friends at Y2Y and the Sierra Club happy. Natural gas and oil – What a coup it would be if we could tell the world, “B.C. not producing anymore of that horrible fracked gas.” Tourists would likely flock to the Peace by the dozen if they could advertise that fact, but need to keep in mind that we still would have to minimize the fact that we are producing enough petroleum products to keep the woks hot and homes heated in Vancouver and Victoria. Ranching – Who needs a good rib-eye steak anyways, when we can have phoney baloney factories? Good press coverage by get-

ting a few thousand flatulent cows out of the picture to help with our greenhouse gas calculations. Hey, have we finished our calculations on how much carbon it takes to convert a pea into a faux meat? Lumber and pulp – Step one with the caribou caper almost complete and steadily moving in the direction of ensuring industrial forestry is a thing of the past. Keep promoting the “un-build everything” mentality as a closeout career for all those middleaged, unemployed workers; just don’t tell their kids that this will soon be over and then they can move to the city to find work. Big game guiding, hunting and trapping – Follow the grizzly bear plan and stop the needless killing of our critters so our tourists can see animals everywhere they look. May need re-program Treaty 8 folks to convert to fake meat and faux fur – something a few more million and a good PR campaign could do. Site C and hydroelectric dams – Stay quiet, and when asked, just keep blaming it all on the BC Liberals. Waiting for West Moberly to finally win one of their court cases and then we can create another “un-build” industry. So much for my rant, and yes, some is in jest, but some is not so far-fetched. And to think when I started writing, I thought I would stay positive. On second thought, is it positive thinking to hope that when Premier Horgan flips the switch on in Victoria, that light does come on and he truly understands the role we play in ensuring his survival?

If it looks and feels like a heart attack...

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er voice sounded different. The response to, “How are you feeling?” came in a breathless whisper tinged with fear. Her neck ached, her arm was tingling, and she had pain up high on her chest. Fighting waves of nausea, she admitted that she had broken out into a cold sweat. “I’m on my way to your house to take you to the hospital,” I told her. The seven-minute drive took four minutes, and as I screeched to a halt in front of the house, I could see Dad already had the car running and was assisting Mom to the car. I gave Mom a quick once over, asking again, “How are you feeling?” Her response once again came out in breathless puffs of air, and she looked concerned. Concerned is never a good thing. Concerned is a combination of, “I am not sure what is going on,” and “this could be a bad

Judy Kucharuk thing.” This is rare with my Mom – a natural caregiver, of everyone else but herself, she would rather ride out illness from the comfort of her home than admit that it might be something of note requiring medical intervention. Multiple rolling stops and not one, but two, cautiously run red lights later, we arrived at the hospital and were assisted into the ER by a member of the fire department. Hours later and numerous EKGs, an X-ray, assessments, blood tests, and nitro sprays gave us the answer — Mom had suffered a heart attack and was

going to require some medical intervention from St. Paul’s hospital in Vancouver. Women. Why don’t we take our health as seriously as the health of our partners? How many times had she had a painful twinge and wrote it off as a pulled muscle? How many times had the dizziness and waves of nausea been discarded? As she waited for her Medevac, we chatted about how many women dismiss symptoms of a heart attack until it is too late. Did you know that “heart disease is the number one cause of death in Canada for women over the age of 55?” That quoted statistic comes from the Heart Research Institute. The Heart and Stroke Foundation states, “Women’s experience with heart disease is different than men’s in many different ways” and that “Women are under-aware and

under-researched.” You can’t blame us for being in denial when “53% of women who experience heart attack symptoms have them go unrecognized.” Go to the ER because we have a weird pressure in our chest? Pfft! It is probably heartburn. We have so many excuses: too much to do, it’s probably nothing, the nurses and doctors are busy with real sick people and we don’t want to bother them. Women. We need our butts kicked! When are we going to take our health seriously and place ourselves first? If it looks like a heart attack, feels like a heart attack, and sounds like a heart attack, then it is most likely a heart attack and not a duck — go to the hospital! Thankfully, Mom is recovering well, and she is going to be OK. She had a couple of stents placed and is recovering at home. We are grateful.

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The cold night when the gas was shut off to Fort St. John

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ith all the talk of natural gas in the area, it may come as a surprise that Fort St. John was using natural gas for heating as far back as 1955. We had come to depend on it and the following story is what happened when the threat of the gas being turned off arose. Not all people had converted to natural gas and were still using propane. These people, along with everyone else in the Village of Fort St. John, worked hard to avert a potential disaster. The headlines in the March 10, 1955, Alaska Highway News read, ‘Near calamity fetched best human traits to fore’. What could happen in a 24hour period that would cause such a potential disaster? It was 30 degrees below zero and dropping when the incident occurred. Ma Murray remarked that the biting cold nipped at their fingers and the streets were glare ice with cars banging into each other. There was also a gale that could cut icicles off a walrus’s mustache! A week later, the eaves were dripping, the birds were chirping, and the water was running down the road in front of Bowes and Herron, where the Quality Inn is today. The near disaster was soon nothing but a memory. The one day, which held so much gamble and anxiety, could have ended in so many different ways had it not been for the people of Fort St. John springing into action. From Wednesday evening at about 9 p.m. when the natural gas flow began to dwindle, the concern was great that the loss of heat could freeze all the pipes in town. Everyone was affected in some way or another when the emergency decision came to shut off the gas. Every person and every household would be a target for danger if the unrefined or unscrubbed gas kept going through the pipes. Turning on the sweet gas from a new and untried well was also dangerous… the fittings, line, and gas itself were all a gamble! The telephones started ringing in people’s homes on Wednesday night. The doors banging with a volunteer crew of 40 working in teams, going about from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m. The crews were opening doors, climbing in windows, flashing lights in dark houses, combing the town like a net to be sure all safety regulators were turned off and the houses

and sleeping families in them made safe from asphyxiation or combustion. All meter valves were turned off, and a complete shutdown of the natural gas line occurred. Looking at the cold (-30 C) weather forecast, the whole hazard could have lasted a week, but it didn’t! Aside from a few instances of property damage, our hearts ached for what might have happened. The Condill Café lost $300 in frozen supplies, and also had some damage to water pipes. Tippy’s Lunch lost a couple of hundred, as well as other places that had no provision for hastily throwing heating devices up to replace the loss of the natural gas line. The Condill Hotel laid out the cost of a 5,000 gallon propane tank auxiliary. Others knocked out window panes to let stove pipes project. Some households whose plumbing was damaged with frozen pipes were going to have the cost of more than $1,000 to replace the plumbing. There didn’t seem to be anyone to blame the incident on and it was deemed an “Act of God.” However, the explanation given by the Fort St. John Utilities Commission and Pacific Pete management is as follows: Natural gas for heating Fort St. John homes, about four hundred of them, come from two wells. No. 19 north of town a half a mile away and No. 26 south of town also about a half a mile away both serve Fort St. John. These two wells contained a fairly high percentage of hydrogen sulfide, which made it unsuitable for domestic use as it was. The gas was then treated at a de-sulpherizing plant before passed on to the consumer. Because of the extremely cold and windy weather, which had prevailed for several days, No. 26 well froze up with hydrates. No. 19 carrying the load began to produce naphtha, or condensate, along with the gas. This came up from the bottom of the hole in slugs. These slugs were too large in volume for any conventional gas condensate separator to handle, consequently, condensate got into the transmission lines and desulpherizing plant. This caused an interruption of the plant operation. The gas company had a very serious decision to make. They could continue supplying gas to the town but it would be

Larry Evans not scrubbed or the hydrogen sulfide removed, which would be extremely hazardous. Also, there was a danger of getting naphtha into the distribution system and the danger of fire would be very great. On the other hand the gas supply could be turned off until conditions could be remedied. It was decided that although extremely cold weather would impose a hardship on the people who depended on the gas, it would be safer to turn off than to supply dangerous gas. Fortunately through the foresight and co-operation of Pacific Petroleum and the Fort St. John utility, a line to another well had almost been completed to cope with just such a situation. This was Well No. 31, which was relatively sweet gas. Purifying equipment had just arrived at the well and was ready for connecting when the emergency arose. Frank Spicer, who was in Victoria on the day of the disaster, heard the news that the gas was off in Fort St. John. He felt in his pocket and found the key to his house. He left as soon as he could for Fort St. John. Meanwhile, Art Hosker, who worked in the volunteer group that went house to house, had already climbed in the Spicer window and turned off the regulator, and also returned to turn the gas back on once the sweet gas from Well No. 31 was in the lines. When Frank got home, the house was as warm as toast, not even the plants had froze! The Bedores, who heat with propane, came to town and took several families out to their motel. The Mussons, the Kents, the Curistons (who had Evelyn’s baby) and Lena Galen (who had Evelyn’s two other babies) all found haven at Bedore’s where not only heat but food was provided. Arnold was using his new Plymouth to tote folks back and forth. Arnold was parked at Alcan Service Pump, when a Cecil Lake driver made a wrong turn, lost control and shot Sig Olsenberg’s car into the ditch. The impact hit the new Plymouth and smashed it, knocking it into Les Markham’s ranch wagon, which finished the new Plymouth proper. Bob

Curiston obliged Arnold with a car to carry on his mercy work. Robert Press from the airport had shelter organized for all who would come before daylight on Thursday morning. Some of the Jaycee volunteers went to see some of the aged householders. Entering Mrs. Charley Cox’s home, they couldn’t arouse her, deaf as she was. They shut off the regulator and made stoves safe but were unable to wake her. After many attempts she finally awoke, but after making her understand that they wanted to take her to the airport or some other shelter, Mrs. Cox, who was a pioneer in every sense, decided to stay with the cold house. Mrs. Cox made lovely wool filled comforters for a hobby and for herself, so she would be plenty warm. Cuthill’s Meat Market had 15 people in for meals during the day. Mrs. Cuthill removed her converted gas burner, and it was in no time her Moffatt range cook stove was hot and the whole house along with it. Ed was busy improvising a heater in the basement of the shop. Soon a cloud of smoke was belching out the front window, and the first thing Ed knew, he had his window frame on fire. The Cuthill’s remained open all day, never lost a leaf and they had over 100 plants in their market. The Jack Baker’s had not converted from propane to gas, so they had a houseful of people all day. The Co-op closed but was improvising at midnight on Wednesday and between the staff, who took turns of stoking the fire and watching for the gas company, kept everything intact with no loss. The Bay managed to keep things from freezing but remained closed with the manager and the staff volunteering for whatever work that came along on the pipe lines and in the Village proper. Weldon’s had no trouble as they had never removed the wood furnace that Ray Sandy had built, they kept it blazing all day with no loss. Floyd Faye at the Gateway soon had air tight stoves reeking out the smoke and his loss wasn’t much. The Fort Hotel management was able to keep things above freezing. The DOT were not long in rigging up an oil stove in the Post Office, which heated enough to distribute the mail. The liquor store rigged up an air tight heater and kept the beer

from frost, but the hard stuff was safe and had a fast move all day. While all this activity was on in town, the temps below 35 and the streets sheer ice, a small army of volunteers and actual pipefitters, welders, engineers, etc. were at work on the new line that had been built to Well No. 31, but never hooked up. Once the decision was made to shut down Well No. 19, the crew went immediately to work at Well No. 31, which was located on the banks of the Peace River. It was 5 p.m. on Thursday when the new connections were complete and the first of the new gas came back through the burners. Local staff of the gas company, Charley Holmes, Jim Bell, Bill Stark, Harvey Whetstone, John Locke, Art Ryan, and Howard McCrae had not slept for 36 hours, from the time it first began to appear hazardous until the gas was back on again, about Thursday at 9 p.m. The Pacific Pete fraternity, under the direction of Frank Ronahagen, worked hand in hand with the gas men and the volunteers. The service men Terry Fitzgerald and Howard Travis, along with whatever petroleum heads were around, kept a vigil along with the gas employees. A great many other townsmen and women cheered and encouraged as it was a day of great sacrifice and anxiety, but a great feeling and charity toward all. Mark at Mark’s Café proved he was “still the best place in town to eat” as he was the only café open and the only one that had not converted to natural gas. It was a welcome whoop when 20 volunteers heard the gas sputtering again and fanned out into the village to re-light the pilot lights, check the regulators, and get the heat pouring again in stoves, furnaces and homes. The gas, a relatively sweeter product from No. 31, was then heating the town and would do so for some time. The gas company and all concerned found that there were real people who could take it, and challenge even more, in this small neighborhood beyond the Peace. Larry Evans is a former fire chief, city councillor, and lifelong historian living in Fort St. John.

Alien Messages: Hate can spread like wildfire

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dmund Burke once said, “the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.” However, we see so many brutal killings in the world, so much senseless violence, we seem to have stopped talking about it. We see killings in Mosques, killings in schools, killings in clubs, at concerts, in the streets, and although we feel the inevitable pang of horror, revulsion, and pain, we simply shake our heads, make a sad comment and continue with our lives. Not today. Today we are talking to our Mexican friends about the racial massacre of El Paso in the U.S. Our friends have chosen to have their names changed in this article because they want to avoid repercussions for their words. This is an indicator of how the latest events and the anti-Mexican campaign in the U.S. is making them feel insecure, even here in Canada. Charo: “How do you feel, as Mexicans, about the massacre of El Paso?” Silvia: “For me, it is a particularly sinking feeling because my first son was born in El Paso. So, in a way, it could have been me. I could have been in that Walmart buying diapers. El Paso is a magnificent, vibrant city that has been, for many years, considered as the safest city in the United States. People from Mexico normally go shopping there. They cross

the bridge over Rio Bravo that separates El Paso from Ciudad Juarez. My parents, my siblings and their families go there quite often, like many other people from Chihuahua.” Frida: “I feel a mix of sadness, anger, and powerlessness. To think that Texas, the land they feel we are invading, used to be ours, used to be Mexican, as was a great part of the U.S. It is ironic that they took it from us and now they want us out of it.” Maria: “Unfortunately, the uncontrolled criminal use of weapons in the U.S. is not new. Not only they attack Latin American people, but also Muslims, and black people. Now, we have reached a critical point because of Trump’s harsh speech about Mexicans. I think it is very sad that we still have these backward hatred attacks in the 21st Century. The fact that weapons in the U.S. represent a high percentage of political campaign financing will make it difficult to solve this problem, but the fact that we, as Mexicans, can speak up against brutality in the media, gives us hope that we can start moving the system they have been imposing on us, which benefits a few, but marginalizes most.” Frida: “As Maria says, this is not new. They have always attacked us. The hunting of undocumented Mexicans at the border is tragically frequent. There are people that just go out there and kill illegal immigrants as if they were anim-

als. They are only young people who are desperate to get a better life for their families. Ultimately, legal or illegal, with our without documents, we are the working hands of America. Good, innocent, hard working people.” Kalpana: “Do you feel safe and welcome here in Canada?” Frida: “I personally do not feel that racial hate here in Canada. However, I have experienced discrimination and I have the distinct feeling that for some Canadians, we are some sort of invaders. I wish they understood that we pay taxes like them. We are making Canada stronger and richer with our work and we are trying to make a better life for ourselves and our families. Just like them.” Silvia: “I feel lucky to be in Canada. I like my job, my children are thriving at school and I don’t fear they might be shot by a madman there. I have not experienced hate here. On the contrary, when my husband and I mention we are from Mexico, Canadians normally smile and show an interest in our culture. Our only fear is that the politics of our neighbouring country be taken as a model and applied to this wonderful nation.” Charo: “This killing of El Paso reminded me of the Night of the Broken Glass in Germany, on November 9 and 10, 1938. The Nazis’ anti-Semitic speech had been on and on and on in Germany, present in everyone’s mind, but on that

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night, German civilians took action and put their hate into practice, openly attacking and killing Jewish people, breaking into Jewish homes and businesses and destroying them as the German authorities looked on without intervening. The Holocaust soon followed.” Kalpana: “Yes, hate has the capacity to spread like wildfire. Maybe this time we can identify it and stop it on time.”

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A wet weekend did little to dampen the fun and friendly competition at the 72nd North Peace Fall Fair last weekend, and those who braved the rain were lucky to witness some new records and fall fair firsts. Some 20-plus millimetres fell over the region Aug. 16 to 18, making for cool and muddy conditions for the horse and tractor shows, but there were enough breaks in the weather to enjoy the cattle showings, take in some music, and snack on ice cream and sno cones. “It’s really amazing that people in the North Peace think as much of this fair and what it does for the community

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greased the boat, but it was still tough trotting for the horses. Gord Mackenzie of Fort St. John and his two teams of Jim and Ike, and Paul and Barney, couldn’t get their footing, finishing second and third with impressive 11,000-pound pulls. Marchant and her team also took second in the heavy horse show at the Kiskatinaw Fall Fair the same weekend. “I like going places I’ve never been before,” Marchant said. “I’m so impressed with the country, and I’m so impressed with the hills; you drive up a hill, down a hill, and up, and they’re big hills. I just love that.”

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Dennis Davidson, Keuth family named pioneers of the year The North Peace Fall Fair Society bestowed its annual pioneer of the year award to three individuals on Sunday, Aug. 18. Herbert and Katharina Keuth of North Pine, and Dennis Davidson of Charlie Lake won this year’s recognition for their contributions to the North Peace agricultural community, as well as the fall fair.

Dennis Davidson Dennis Davidson is a long-time citizen of the North Peace. He was born in Pouce Coupe, moved to Arras when he was five, and then in 1949 to a farm in the Charlie Lake area when he was nine. His father immigrated from Ireland and his mother came from Eastern Ontario. He grew up with his eight siblings on a farm near where he lives now. Some still live in the area and others have moved south. When he was younger, Dennis really wasn’t that interested in the fair, but his mother would enter his vegetables and win a ribbon or two with his produce! Finally, about 1970, he entered the fair for the first time with some of his things. One was a magnificent dahlia. To his surprise, when he went to see how it had done, it had not only won first place, but was best in show! Dennis met his wife, Ingrid, in the 1970s, who had immigrated from Sweden as an exchange student through farming. She loved farming and animals. They have two children, Disa and Tyvo, and their family was involved with 4-H. Dennis has a very green thumb and a love of horticulture. He helped start an orchid society in the mid-1990s, and has been an active member, and been on the garden tour as well. He is a certified horticulture judge through the Alberta Horticultural Association, and travels throughout the North and South Peace to judge in different fairs, flower shows, and horticultural events. Dennis has been an exhibitor in the fair for many, many years, and has held a number of positions throughout his time volunteering. He was a fruit and vegetable chairman for 10 years, flowers and foliage chairman for two years, and also the fair president. He has judged for more than five years in the fruits and vegetables, and flowers and foliage categories. One of his memories of the fair is of a time when the fair was only one day and held on a Wednesday. There were no vendors, just friends and neighbours exhibiting and participating. At noon, everyone would go out to the field with their picnic baskets and have lunch, visit, and what a great time to meet others or go on a date. Dennis has encouraged the next generations to volunteer at the fair.

He has three granddaughters that he introduced to the fair through participating and volunteering throughout the weekend. This year, they are helping their Uncle Terry with the log sawing events and the horseshoe tournament. Dennis is a wealth of knowledge for horticulture in the Peace, and has shared his knowledge, experience, information, vegetables, plants, and bulbs with lots of people over the years. Thanks, Dennis, for all your years of service and exhibiting!

Herbert and Katharina Keuth Herbert and Katharina moved to Canada from Germany in 1987. They moved to North Pine to start grain farming. They are still grain farming, even as they are semi-retired and rent some of their land out. They were always highly interested in agriculture. In Germany, Herbert took over the family farm. When they moved to Canada, the farm in Germany was rented out. Herbert arrived in June of 1987, and his first community activity was to rescue some fall fair goers out of the mud using his newly purchased Belarus tractor. He has also rescued many a youngster out of the sand at Copeland’s beach! Herbert’s life long interests have been for the protection of animals and farm land. He also enjoys reading and photography. Katharina is actively involved in the North Pine Women’s Institute. She is a director of the Peace River District Women’s Institute. When the North Pine W.I. had a food booth at the fair, Katharina was a volunteer and helped organize the booth for the event. She has been a judge throughout the years in the canning and baking categories. Both Katharina and Herbert support each other’s interests. Over the years. they have graciously hosted different guest performers from the fair in their home, feeding and housing them. Katharina also would bring a picnic basket of goodies that she would share with volunteers and others during the hectic times of the fair. She also has donated some of her amazing liquors and items for the auction supporting the fair. Together over the years, Herbert and Katharina have generously sponsored different categories in all areas of the fair. The Keuths enjoys people, the land, and the social environmental of their chosen homeland and community. They wish to retire here. Thank you Herbert and Katharina for your continued generosity and volunteering with the North Peace Fall Fair and community.

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First show, first grand champion

English Horse Grand Champion honours went to Carli Tetrault and Nodin (left) while Gracie English and Lucky were named Reserve Champion at the 72nd North Peace Fall Fair, Aug. 17, 2019.

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Earlier in the weekend, Carli Tetrault of Fort St. John won English Pleasure and Halter Grand Champion honours, taking home two out of three Grand Champion classes in her first year at the fair. She won the English Pleasure class with her horse, Nodin, and the Halter class with her horse, Micky, enduring two rainy mornings on the Saturday and Sunday with an ever-present smile. “It was fun but it was quite cold at the same time. It was really good, I’m very proud of myself and I’m very proud of both of my horses,” said Tetrault, 15. “It’s cold, so you’re not really focused on what you’re doing, you’re more focused on, “Oh, I’m getting out of the arena, I got to put on my coat.’ For the horses, it’s hard on their backs to work when they’re cold and wet. That was one of my concerns, but they still did really good.” Tetrault trains at Desert Acres, and plans to return to the fair in 2020, and take part in other shows, too. “Next year, I’ll go to quite a bit more and see where that takes me,” Tetrault said. Herbert and Katharina Keuth of North Pine, and Dennis Davidson of Charlie Lake were named this year’s Pioneers of the Year. The Jarnagin family of Upper Cache were named Farm Family of the Year for the second year in a row, with more than 70 entries in the show. Barbara Jarnagin said taking part in the fair was a family tradition when was young. Though she took a break when her family moved away, she’s picked up the tradition again with her husband and six children for the last seven or eight years. The fair has seen a revival in that time, Jarnagin said, noting that when she first returned, there were very few entries in the fair. “It was sad for me, so I was trying to put in as much stuff as possible to keep this going,” Jarnagin said. “I really love the community part, it’s family and community.” Volunteers continue to work to improve the fair, Christensen said. “We had the wasps last year, we had the water this year — surely to goodness we get something good next year,” he said.

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2019 north peace fall fair Drschiwiski, Fort St. John Fancy Rabbit - Kara Strate, Fort St. John Group of Rabbits - Jamie Giesbrecht Jr. Showmanship - Harlan Giesbrecht

Results from the 2019 North Peace Fall Fair, held Aug. 16 to 18, 2019. Pioneer of the Year - Herbert and Katharina Keuth, North Pine; and Dennis Davidson, Charlie Lake Farm Family of the Year - The Jarnagins, Upper Cache NPFF $500 Bursary: Owen Carlson

Entertainment Amateur Talent Show Best-inShow - Audrey Layne Youth Individual Music Audrey Lane and Darion Wray Remfert Youth Group Music - Alleluia Children’s Choir Adult Group Music - Rebecca McCord and Kris Austin

Heavy Horse Pull 1. Joyce Marchant 2. Gordon Mackenzie 3. Gordon Mackenzie Top Teamster Trophy - Gordon Mackenzie Oldest Teamster Prize - Joyce Marchant

Grain and Forage Grand Champion - Frieda Walter, Milligan Creek Grand Aggregate Grain Sheaves - Frieda Walter, Milligan Creek Grand Aggregate Forage Sheaves - Frieda Walter, Milligan Creek Grand Aggregate Threshed Grain - Franz Wenger, Cecil Lake

Light Horse Grand Champion English Horse - Carli Tetrault, with Nodin Reserve Champion English Horse - Gracie English, with Lucky Grand Halter Champion - Carli Tetrault, with Micky Reserve Halter Champion Pauline Sephora, with London Grand Champion Western Horse - Becky Newsham, with Mocha Reserve Champion Western Horse - Miranda McAleney, with Nevada

Fruits and Vegetables Grand Aggregate Fruit - Cindy Goerzen, Taylor Grand Aggregate Vegetable Susan Richter, Grandhaven Biggest Zuchhini - Laurel Hadland, Baldonnel Best Tomato - Cindy Goerzen, Taylor Most Outstanding Fruit Tammee Bueckert, Montney (strawberries) Most Outstanding Vegetable Barbara Jarnagin, Upper Cache (leeks) Best Vegetable Sculpture - Ruby McBeth, Baldonnel Best Scarecrow - Cindy Goerzen, Taylor

Beef Cattle Grand Aggregate - Rafter SJ Angus Grand Champion Bull Michaela McCord, Blueberry Valley Farms Reserve Champion Bull Gordon Harmon, Dry Creek Ranch Darren Pugh Memorial Breeder’s Exhibit - Halfway River Simmentals Novice Showmanship - 1. Lauren Drschiwiski 2. Emma Sue Drschiwiski Junior Showmanship - 1. Felicity Drschiwiski, AFP Critters 2. Quintin Drschiwiski, 8 Way Charolais Intermediate Showmanship - 1. Justin McCord, Blueberry Valley Farms 2. Donovan Snider 3. Stella Jarnagin Showmanship - 1. Michaela McCord, Blueberry Valley Farms 2. Justin McCord, Blueberry Valley Farms 3. Peter Weitzel, Halfway River Simmentals 4-H Yearling Heifer - Donovan Snider 4-H Cow with Calf - Felicity Drschiwiski, AFP Critters Bull Calf - 1. Shannon and Jack Trask, Rafter SJ Angus 2. Shannon and Jack Trask, Rafter SJ Angus 3. Donovan Snider Yearling Bull - 1. Gordon Harmon, Dry Creek Ranch 2. Courtney Drschiwiski, 8 Way Charolais 3. Whitney Drschiwiski, 8 Way Charolais Heifer Calf - 1. Shannon and Jack Trask, Rafter SJ Angus 2. Peter Weitzel, Halfway River Simmentals 3. Justin McCord, Blueberry Valley Farms Yearling Heifer - 1. Justin McCord, Blueberry Valley Farms 2. Shannon and Jack Trask, Rafter SJ Angus 3. Michaela McCord, Blueberry Valley Farms Mature Cow with Calf - 1. Rafter SJ Angus 2. Halfway River Simmentals 3. Blueberry Valley Farms Overall Female - 1. Rafter SJ Angus 2. Halfway River Simmentals Steer Classic - Peter Weitzel, Halfway River Simmentals Pen of 3 Heifers - 1. Dry Creek Ranch 2. Rafter SJ Angus Best Barn Display - Donovan Snider Dairy Cattle Best Udder of Show - 1. Justin Krahn 2. Alex Schroer 3. Brianna Schroer Open Grooming - 1. Briana Schroer 2. Will Schroer 3. Christopher Guttner Open Showmanship - 1. Brianna Schroer 2. Christopher Guttner 3. Will Schroer Calf of Current Year - 1. Brianna Schroer (cow) Will Schroer (bull) 2. Gabriela Salustro (bull) Christopher Guttner (cow) Cow/Calf Pair - 1. Brianna and

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Justin Schroer 2. Christopher and Melanie Guttner 3. Courtney and Whitney Drschiwiski Yearling Heifer - 1. Will Schroer 2. Brianna Schroer 3. Melanie Guttner First Year Milking - 1. Alex Schroer 2. Will Schroer 3. Brianna Schroer Second Year Milking - 1. Gabriela Salustro 2. Levi Fowler Mature Cow - 1. Justin Krahn 2. Will Schroer 3. Whitney Drschiwiski Truck Pull Class 2000-3999 1. Peter Donszelmann, 286.15 2. Peter Donszelmann, 285.79 Junior - Victoria Sampson, 142.28 Class 4000-4999 1. Coyne Pomeroy, 417.75 2. Ben Bueckert, 312.16 3. Amos Harder, 309.47 Class 5000-5999 1. Dalton Brown, 284.66 2. Travis Becker, 261.84 3. Miles Wuthrich, 198.97 Class 6000-6999 1. Amos Harder, 221.49 2. Dalton Brown, 221.29 3. The Merkls, 210.82 Junior - Hunter Kramer, 222.29

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LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) Keep a low profile in the next four weeks as you think about what you want for your new year ahead (birthday to birthday). Write down some goals to give you focus. SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) Friendships plus your interaction with clubs, groups and organizations will be more prominent in your life in the next four weeks. Yes, you will be more popular!

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Friendship Fears

Dear Annie: I’m heading to college next year and am scared of making new friends. While I have don’t have trouble talking to new people or getting along with most of them, I feel like none of them will understand my weirdness the same way my high school friends do.

My parents and I moved here from a different country, and my current group feels like my famSAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) ily because they are the ones who taught me American mannerFor the next four weeks, you isms and accept me for my neuwill make a great impression roticism and other quirks. I even on bosses, parents and VIPs. talked about the fact that it took Use this astrological influence me a week to learn what “knock to your advantage. Make your on wood” meant in my college pitch! essays! While I know that we will CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) still remain friends after we are spread out across the country, it Grab every chance to travel obviously won’t be the same, and or get further education and training in the next four weeks. I know it is unhealthy to latch onto old friendships and hold Opportunities to do both of these things will easily arise — them in the same regard as they were before. act on them!

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) In the next four weeks, your focus will be on shared property, taxes and inheritances. Gifts, goodies and favors from others will come your way! PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) Partnerships and close friendships will be a primary focus for you in the next four weeks. Relationships will be lively and passionate.

How do I find a comparable group of people in college? I don’t want to go through the same thing I did in the beginning of high school, where I bounced around groups for a year before I found my “people.” -- Freshman Once Again Dear Freshman Once Again: Your concerns are understandable. Just like you found your “people” in high school, I have no doubt that you will find them

why you won’t go walking with me!” I was just as adamant that I was not going walking. I hate walking and find it boring.

Annie Lane DEAR ANNIE

once again. Now that you know what you are looking for, and because you are older and wiser, you will be able to find new friends faster.

Like her husband, I had joint pain and weight to lose. I found my own way to exercise. I bought a bike and have been an avid cyclist ever since. My joints are less painful when I ride. My mental health issues have improved, and I have lost weight.

One of the best ways to predict future behavior is to look at past behavior, and your past looks pretty good. While you had a bit of a rough start, you were able to make great friends. Focus on your success and know that you will have more in college. Your neuroticism and quirks are what make you uniquely you! And anyone who is fortunate enough to be your friend will love that about you. If we were all the same, this world would be a very boring place.

I encourage this woman to back off the walking issue. He needs to figure out what exercise works for him. If it isn’t on his terms, he won’t do it. She might want to encourage him to find the best exercise for him and then support that decision.

As for your high school friends, some will be your friends for life and others will go their separate ways.

Dear Healthy: Thank you for sharing your story, and congratulations on your newfound healthy habit. The best exercise is the one that you do, and it sounds like you found a great one! Keep cycling.

Dear Annie: This is in response to the woman whose husband would not go on walks with her. My husband walks every day, just like this woman. It has helped him to stay healthy in many ways. For years, he wanted me to go walking with him. Once he even said to me, “I don’t understand

My husband is very supportive of my cycling. He has rescued me from many downpours and flat tires. I appreciate his support greatly, and we both bolster each other in our quest to be healthy. -- Feeling Healthy

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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Trackers’ provincial championship defence starts Friday DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

The road to winning a second-straight provincial title starts this weekend when the NEBC Midget Trackers host their tryout and training camp at the Pomeroy Sport Centre, August 23 to 25. The Trackers have only eight returning players, but with 37 players attending camp, there’sno shortage of talented players eager to make the team. Head coach Gerard Dicaire isn’t worried about the high turnover this season. “To be honest I don’t think it’s a challenge, it’s just a new year, and there will always be a turnover rate. We just have to set things in stone like the

expectations and work rate. The game has changed to a skill game, but not in the sense that if you bring an attitude to learn and a work ethic, you’ll grow as a player,” said Dicaire. The camp begins with two practice sessions Friday night, and two on Saturday morning, before three games Saturday afternoon and four games on Sunday. It’s a busy, hectic schedule, but one that Dicaire says is necessary for young players looking to make the jump to AA Midget. “The program here is great, lots of guys coming in have been affiliate players and have seen playing time with us. Now they just have to adjust to the workload of the actual season, because

it is busy. That’s why camp is stressful, with lots of ice times and running,” Dicaire said. Open Positions The Trackers had six players age out last year, including goalie Tyler McArthur and captain Connor Kindrat. With McArthur leaving, it leaves a void at the starting goaltender job, but Landon Hatton had a great season last year and, at 16, he could be poised to take over for years to come. However, there will only be two other goalies battling for a spot on the team this weekend, a number Dicaire says is down. “Usually, we have four or five, but goalie numbers

are down as a whole in minor hockey, the same with bantam, and that’s just something we have to focus on going forward, making sure we have goalies in the system,” said Dicaire. The Trackers will also be without forward Devan Minard, who had 29 points in 30 games last year. Minard will play for the Cariboo Coogars Major Midget team in Prince George. Dicaire is excited for camp and to see which players will step up to the plate. “I feel great going in, and confident in the group. We have really good players coming in to camp and I can’t wait to see what happens.”

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The Predators Elite Female Hockey Society is hosting tryouts and training camps for all three teams this weekend, August 24 and 25, at the Pomeroy Sport Centre. The peewee, bantam and midget teams will be looking to take a step forward this season, with the bantam and midget teams entering their second year as a full-time

program. The midget team will see a new face behind the bench this season, as Rob Larson has stepped down after coaching the team during its first three years of existence. “I coached them for three years and it was a great experience, and now I’m ready to move on to something new,” Larson said. Taking his place is Kevin Wollen, who brings 20 years of coaching experience

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with him. Wollen coached the North Peace Eagles women’s team for 13 years, and recently coached the Clearview Colts midget girls team as well. “I wanted to see what it would be like coaching a more experienced team that travelled more often. I’m excited, and think it’s going to be a really fun year,” Wollen said. At camp, Wollen is hoping to see a high turnout, and that the players bring a work ethic

and eagerness to learn. “I hope they come ready to play and work, and give lots of effort. That’s all you can hope for,” said Wollen. The camp will consist of a skills session for each team Saturday morning, and a fitness and training session Saturday afternoon. Games and skills competitions will take place on Sunday, starting with the peewees at 12 p.m.

itch Marner is a really good player. He’s potentially a great player. And he still hasn’t signed a new contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Which is a problem, because he’s one of the team’s three best players. On the one hand, Marner probably wouldn’t sign with the Leafs for less than $11 million at this point, so, if he didn’t play, the Leafs could use that money elsewhere in a very effective way. However, the longer this stalemate goes and the closer to the season it gets before he signs or goes elsewhere, the less time the Leafs have to sign a good player. If he holds out into the beginning of the regular season, that’s a large chunk of money the Leafs are just not spending. If you hadn’t noticed, I’m not one of those very optimistic Leafs fans that seem to be everywhere right now. No, my current fandom resembles my attitudes towards the team in 2011 than it does that of a fan who thinks his team is on the precipice of winning a Stanley Cup. I wrote lots this past year about three of my favourite teams having a legit chance to win a championship, and how I expected two to mess it up and maybe, just maybe, one team would get it done. Well, the Toronto Raptors are the NBA champions, the Los Angeles Rams made the Super Bowl and are still one of the top five teams heading into the 2019 NFL season. That leaves us with the Leafs as the team that will mess it up. I really wish that wasn’t true. But when I look around the league at the teams that are winning — the starless, well-rounded St. Louis Blues, or the balanced and star-studded Tampa Bay Lightning — I don’t see teams that resemble the Toronto Maple Leafs. That is, a very top-heavy, unbalanced hockey team. The latest news is that Marner may go play with the Zurich Lions of the Swiss League, or at least attend training camp there. At first glance, it seems far-fetched, but, at this point of the year, I feel like anything is possible. Anything, that is, except Marner signing a deal that works great for both he and the team and results in him having a great season for Toronto. Even if he does sign, I see half the fans being mad at him. I see him starting out slow, as William Nylander did after he signed his extension, another situation I was very down on and that left me unimpressed. I see Marner possibly becoming jaded about the team, and wanting out anyway. I don’t see Mitch Marner’s normally happy face annoyingly chewing on his mouth guard like Steph Curry on ice, as if everything is normal and right in the world. And that’s unfortunate, because that’s really all I want.

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Left: The Lakepoint Junior Golf Tournament participants gather together after a rainy day of golf on August 15, 2019. Right: 10-year-old Ashley Lawson putts for birdie, while big brother Jarrett, 12, and parents Deanne and Jason Lawson all watch closely during the Bold Summer Scramble and Pig Roast at Lone Wolf on August 10, 2019.

It’s time for the region’s golf club championships, which means the end of the golf season is near. Fort St. John Links will host the Links Club Championship on August 24, while Lone Wolf is hosting their club championship August 24 and 25. Ritch Hosker, who also won the Links Open this year, will be looking to defend his 2018 Links Club Championship title. Ann Sawyer was the 2018 women’s champion at Links. Toby Coyle and Suzanne Lawson will try to repeat as Lone Wolf men’s and ladie’s champions, respectively. Lakepoint will wrap up the Peace Region club championships with their own tournament September 7 and 8.

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very day I notice a steady stream of golfers making their way to the driving range with a goal in mind to improve their scores on the golf course. What I also notice is the not-so-steady stream of golfers to the putting green. The majority of the traffic on the practice green consists of golfers who have a few minutes before they tee off, so they grab a couple golf balls from their bag and aimlessly stroke a few putts around to different hole positions with the purpose being to get a feel for the green speed before they go play. A typical pre-round putting session would be to drop a couple balls on the green, locate a nearby hole, hit a putt in that direction, watch the putt. Then, drag a second ball into position and hit that putt towards the same hole, making any adjustments to speed and direction that may need correcting. This routine is repeated

Larry Ramstad a few more times before the player finally goes to the first tee. The issue I have with this is you are subconsciously saying it’s OK to be lacklustre, because a second chance is coming and no routine is being rehearsed. My advice would be to do this only for the first few minutes, with the purpose to simply adjust to green speed and find a preferred putting tempo. Make certain that the last few minutes of your putting warm-up is to go through the exact routine that you intend to take to the course. That way you will get into the same

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mindset that you need when you’re playing. Keep in mind that the proceeding putting is really just a warm up prior to a round of golf. This is not really putting practice. I know, big shocker! To practice putting properly, time should be spent on specific drills that will identify and measure performance. If you go to the putting green with four separate drills and spend 15 minutes on each, you’ll have an hour of real practice. Better yet, your mind will stay focused, and you will be able to measure performance. A few common drills that you can incorporate into your session are: 1. Clock drill - Emphasis on 3 to 8-foot putts, line up balls around a hole like a clock. Start at a lower distance and when you can sink all the putts, increase the distance.

2. Ladder drill - Emphasis on distance control, line up balls about a yard apart in a line, and hit from shortest to longest. Your goal is to be able to either sink the putt or ensure you roll it about 18 inches past the hole. 3. Gate drill - Emphasis on centered contact and ideal putter-head path, set up your line and then place a tee on either end of the putter. The lower your handicap, the closer to the putter the tees would be. The object is to hit the putt without hitting either of the tees. 4. Jordan Spieth drill - Putt while looking at the hole. Helps calibrate your feel with regard to the distance, and putting is really all about feel. After the hour session, leave the practice green before it gets old. That way, you will be more likely to repeat this practice in a few days.

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The 2019 FedEx Cup champion will be crowned at the Tour Championship The top 30 players in the FedEx Cup standings remain and the winner takes the $15 million FedEx Cup. Of course, some have a better chance than others as we see the staggered start in affect for the first time ever at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta. The course was originally designed by Tom Bendelow in 1908 before being overhauled by Donald Ross soon after. It was here where Bobby Jones honed his craft as a youngster. In 1994, Rees Jones, son of the famed golf course architect Robert Trent Jones, restored Donald Ross’s original design after decades of decay.

Presidents Cup qualifying comes to close at the BMW Championship Automatic qualifying for the Presidents Cup came to a close Sunday at the BMW Championship. There were no changes to either team’s top eight. The United States will be represented in Australia by Brooks Koepka, Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Cantlay, Xander Schauffele, Webb Simpson, Matt Kuchar and Bryson DeChambeau. The Internationals will send Marc Leishman, Hideki Matsuyama, Louis Oosthuizen, Adam Scott, Abraham Ancer, Haotong Li, C.T. Pan and Cameron Smith. Notable players not qualified for the U.S. and now in need of a captain’s pick from Tiger Woods are Tony Finau (9th), Gary Woodland (10th), Rickie Fowler (11th), Patrick Reed (12th), Phil Mickelson (16th), and Jordan Spieth (27th). Woods finished 13th in points and was non-committal earlier this week on whether he was still considering himself with one of his four selections.

Justin Thomas won the BMW Championship

Justin Thomas remained patient and held his nerve to win the BMW Championship on Sunday at saturated Medinah Country Club, his 10th PGA Tour title. He also has a jump on win No. 11 as this victory affords him a two-shot lead at the start of next week’s season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta. Thomas, who started the final round with a six-shot lead but saw his advantage shrink to two, closed with a 4-under-par 68 to finish at 25 under and three shots clear of Patrick Cantlay.

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One of the hardest shots that a player has is making the proper contact with chip shots. It seems like the shot is either a flub shot or we will send the chip screaming past the hole. With the proper setup and technique, you should be able to master a shot that is quite difficult to accomplish. The first step in a proper chip shot is to open you stance up at your feet and your shoulders. Place the ball back a bit in your stance, because you are going to go from a high backswing down to the ball in a quick amount of time, resulting in a descending blow. One of the last keys to remember is that you do not want to have a huge followthrough once you make contact with the ball. Having a short and low followthrough will provide the right amount of contact to make a good shot more times than not.

Through Aug. 18, 2019

Course Stats Yards: 7,385 Par: 70 18-hole record: 60 Tournament record: 257 Defending champion: Tiger Woods

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Tournament Results Player Score Earnings 1. Justin Thomas -25 $1,665,000 2. Patrick Cantlay -22 $999,000 3. Hideki Matsuyama -20 $629,000

1) Justin Thomas 3,475 pts. / 6 top tens

2) Patrick Cantlay 3,157 pts. / 9 top tens

3) Brooks Koepka 3,119 pts. / 8 top tens

FedEx Cup Standings continued... Player Points 4) Patrick Reed 2,946 5) Rory McIlroy 2,842 6) Jon Rahm 2,517 7) Matt Kuchar 2,339 8) Xander Schauffele 2,030 9) Webb Simpson 1,946 10) Abraham Ancer 1,940

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hoping to buy a new Turbo Crystal snow maker,” Mather said. The Turbo Crystal is a type of snow maker that is centred on the atmosphere and makes snow on its own, Mather explained. Still, not everything is positive. Big Bam was set to host the skiing and snowboard events of the 2020 B.C. Winter Games in February 2020, but were told by the Winter Games Committee that they were pulling those events out of Big Bam. The alpine events will instead be hosted at Bear Mountain in Dawson Creek. “That was pretty upsetting, but we’re moving forward. We’re building bigger and better, that’s our plan,” said Mather. Big Bam is holding its annual general meeting on September 16 at 7 p.m. in the Big Bam ski chalet. The executive is encouraging anyone who wants to join Big Bam in any capacity — engineer, equipment operator, ski patrol, and so on — to come out to the meeting. A new treasurer and secretary will be voted in for the 2019-20 season at the meeting as well.

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It may be the off-season, but that doesn’t mean the Big Bam Ski Hill executive is taking a break. Instead, they’re busy doing all they can to make sure the hill gets back to tip-top shape for years to come. The executive, together with volunteers, have been holding work bees most weekends to clean up the hill and work on new projects. Some of the things they’re working on are building terrain park obstacles, clearing mountain bike and snowshoeing trails, and extending the toe line. They’re also renovating the kitchen and it will be in full use this winter. “The work bees are going great. We have between 15 and 20 people helping out each weekend and it’s a good time,” said Big Bam Vice President Jody Mather. Mather said they are also selling some old snow makers that the hill no longer uses. “Our old snowmakers work well but are too labour intensive for our needs. We currently have two that we use, and are

Northern Lights cancelled Big Bux Race Mother Nature struck again. The Big Bux Race at Northern Lights Raceway that was scheduled for August 17 and 18 was cancelled due to the weather forecast, which called for rain and cold temperatures. “Even if we do avoid some rainfall, the highs are just 10 degrees and that doesn’t make for good racing. Since people usually come from all over Alberta and B.C. for this event, we thought we’d cancel it before they made the drive,” said Northern Lights Raceway President Robin DeRose prior to the weekend. His concerns were accurate, as it

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Peace Auto Fest combines cruisers and autocross

rained all day Sunday, and was cold and windy on Saturday even when it wasn’t raining. The Big Bux event was the secondlast race of the season. While it’s not a points race, and therefore won’t be rescheduled, it was one of the more popular events of the year being a cash race. “It is what it is unfortunately, but next year will be bigger and better,” DeRose said. The raceway will be back in use September 7 and 8 with the Mastec/ Norweld Industries Season Finale.

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If you like checking out classic cars, and watching people drive an autocross track, then the 1st Annual Peace Auto Fest is the event for you. Peace Auto Fest will run Saturday, September 7 at the South Taylor Chain Up. The Fort St. John Classic Cruisers and the Peace Region Motorsports Association are coming together for the event. Autocross will kick things off, beginning at 9 a.m., and going until 3 p.m. Anyone is welcome to

race their car, provided they pay a registration fee and have a helmet. Passenger ride alongs will be available for free as well. Beginning at 12 p.m. at the neighbouring parking lot is the Cruisers Show and Shine. Registration is free of charge and the cars will be displayed until 4 p.m., when prizes will be awarded. There will be food vendors present at well, and it’s sure to be a fun, original experience for car enthusiasts.

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Location: Plymouth, Wis. Date: Aug. 24th, 3:00 p.m. Last Year’s Pole: Matt Tift - 109.307 mph Last Year’s Winner: Justin Allgaier

Road America Shape: Road Course Distance: 4.05 miles

Road America had held a Grand National (now Sprint Cup Series) race in 1956 that was won by Tim Flock. The track held its first Xfinity event in 2010 after the Milwaukee Mile’s race was moved to the track. Carl Edwards won the inaugural 50-lap race, named the Bucyrus 200, after holding off Canadian road course ringers, Jacques Villeneuve and Ron Fellows. In 2015, the race was moved from June to the last weekend of August and it takes place during an off-weekend for the Cup Series.

Last Weekend’s Race: Denny Hamlin won at Bristol Matt DiBenedetto almost had a storybook ending to a “devastating” week after finding out that he doesn’t have a ride next season with Leavine Family Racing. The driver of the No. 95 Toyota led a race-high 93 laps at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday night, and it looked like he was headed for his first career Cup Series win. DiBenedetto took the lead with 103 laps left on the .533-mile track, but in the final laps, he had pole-winner Denny Hamlin chasing him down. With about 11 laps to go, Hamlin took the lead and won his fourth race of the season.

Denny Hamlin Born: Nov. 18, 1980 Crew Chief: Mike Wheeler Car: Toyota

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Wins 4 0

Top 10s 16 17

Avg. Finish 9.0 12.6

2019 Standings Cup Series Top Ten Drivers 1) Kyle Busch 2) Joey Logano 3) Denny Hamlin 4) Martin Truex, Jr. 5) Kevin Harvick 6) Brad Keselowski 7) Chase Elliott 8) Kurt Busch 9) Ryan Blaney 10) Alex Bowman

Points 932 893 855 838 830 794 757 741 686 675

Xfinity Series Top Ten Top 10s 20 14 16 15 15 13 10 13 11 7

Drivers 1) Tyler Reddick 2) Christopher Bell 3) Cole Custer 4) Justin Allgaier 5) Austin Cindric 6) Chase Briscoe 7) Noah Gragson 8) Michael Annett 9) Justin Haley 10) John Hunter Nemechek

Points 978 924 839 819 785 742 728 695 661 653

Top 10s 19 15 14 14 16 17 13 15 15 12

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Family Are ‘Safe’ After Plane Crash Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the weekend off from broadcasting to be with his wife and daughter after the three were in a plane crash landing Thursday near Bristol Motor Speedway. Earnhardt, 44, was taken to a hospital for evaluation after the crash in east Tennessee. Earnhardt was with his wife, Amy; their 15-month-old daughter, Isla; a dog and two pilots. “We’re incredibly grateful that Dale, his wife Amy, daughter Isla, and the two pilots are safe following today’s accident,” NBC Sports said in a statement. “After being discharged from the hospital, we communicated with Dale and his team, and we’re all in agreement that he should take this weekend off to be with his family. “We look forward to having him back in the booth next month at Darlington.” Federal Aviation Administration officials said a Cessna Citation rolled off the end of a runway and caught fire after landing at Elizabethton Municipal Airport at 3:40 p.m. Thursday. F.A.A. officials said the preliminary indication was that two pilots and three passengers were aboard. Carter County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Thomas Gray confirmed Earnhardt was aboard but said he wasn’t one of the pilots. The National Transportation Safety Board tweeted that it’s sending two representatives to Elizabethton to begin investigating the crash.

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Warriors survive rain, mud to win Allen Lafleur Tournament of Hope dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

Another fun-filled, rowdy edition of the Allen Lafleur Tournament of Hope has come and gone, as the 13th annual tournament took place last weekend, August 16 to 18. The rain held off until late-Saturday afternoon, but, in the end, the weekend was as wet and muddy as expected. Still, those who played in and put the tournament on had another great time. “It didn’t rain as much as we thought it would, but it still rained a lot,” said tournament committee member Velma Spencer. “But it was a great weekend, we had no real problems and everyone seemed to have fun.” The Warriors won the 2019 A event championship, beating the Chetwynd

Padres in the final. It was The Warriors’ second-straight tournament win after taking the Fort St. John Mixed Slow Pitch A event title on August 11. Big Daddy Hacks beat Team Day Drunk to win the B event, while the Howlers beat the Chetwynd Phillys to take the C title. Rounding out the winners were Knappett over OEC Electrical in the D event, and Cruisin for Pitches beating Barely Legal to win the E. The Toilet Bowl Champs, with the dubious honour of finishing in 36th place out of 36 teams, are the AHAB Benders. The total money raised to go to Laura Conway in her fight against cancer and the family of the late Donna-Lee Cooper is not yet known.

Halfway River Rodeo goes September 6 to 8 dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

As summer comes to a close, so too does rodeo season. But fear not, there is one more rodeo in the Peace Region still to come. Halfway River First Nation will hold its annual rodeo Sept. 6 to 8. The rodeo will have a Friday night Bull Riders Canada show as it has the last two years. The show starts at 6 p.m., followed by a concert from Julian Austin at 9 p.m. During the day on Friday there will be gymkhana and junior bull

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Above: The Warriors celebrate after winning the A event Championship at the 2019 Red Eye over the Chetwynd Padres on August 18, 2019.Below: Knappett pitcher Brian Cairns throws to first for the force-out on way to his team winning the D event championship at the 2019 Allen Lafleur Tournament of Hope.

riding calcutta events. To enter, call Sky Hunter at 250-263-4446. The main rodeo action takes place on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 2 p.m. both days, with the junior rodeo going at 11 a.m.. There will be a breakfast put on by Horizon North each morning at 7 a.m. as well, and helicopter rides for kids on Saturday from 12 to 1 p.m. and 2 to 3 p.m. On Saturday night, there will be a steak dinner at 6 p.m., followed by a rodeo dance and Sweetwater Band concert at 9 p.m.

Mower Mayhem results: Jason Westgate leads pro stock class with one race left Mower Mayhem held its fourth of five events of the 2019 Ford Maintenance Series on August 10. Blaine Austin won the pro stock race, but still trails Jason Westgate in the standings by eight points. The fifth and final race of the season goes September 22. Here are the results from Saturday’s race, followed by the season standings.

Series Standings Pro Stock 1. Jason Westgate - 568 T2. Blaine Austin - 560 T2. Alex Nadeau - 560 4. Derek Vogul 5. Dallas - 372 6. Nick Brown - 258 7. Ron Gilmore - 253 8. Steven Vogul - 133

August 10 Pro Stock 1. Blaine Austin 1st 2. Jason Westgate 2nd 3. Alex Nadeau 3rd

Stock Improved 1. Derek Vogul - 553 2. Jason Westgate - 434 3. Cale Hiebert - 424 4. Ron Gilmore - 266 5. Byron Westgate - 147 6. Jayden Stafford - 135 7. Cody Kocher - 127

Stock Improved 1. Byron westgate 2. Dylan Beaumont 3. Alex Melancon Modified 1. Johnny Beaumont 2. Blaine Austin 3. Derek Vogel Outlaw Pulling 1. Derek Loomis 2. Kyle Wissman 3. Ron Gilmore dave lueneberg photo

Dylan Beaumont, left, in her first-ever mower race, chases Ron Gilmore around turn two in the stock improved class August 10, 2019 during the fourth of five races in the Ford Maintenance Mower Mayhem Series.

Powder Puff 1. Dylan Beaumont 2. Kimberly Westgate 3. Jessie Hennigar

Modified 1. Blaine Austin - 574 2. Derek Vogul - 543 3. Jason Westgate - 515 4. Johnny Beaumont - 294 5. Blain Alexander - 135 Outlaw Pulling 1. Byron Westgate (Roper) - 139 2. Byron Westgate (Cat) - 131 3. Derek Loomis - 100 4. Kyle Wissman - 94 5. Jason Westgate - 90 6. Ron Gilmore - 45

Peace Motocross results - Beaverlodge race The Peace Motocross Association held its secondlast race of the season in Beaverlodge on August 11. The season will conclude in Chetwynd with two races on August 24 and 25. Below are the top three points getters in each class over the two races. Results 50cc (4-6) 1. Ben Pastor - 43 2. Hudson Longson - 42 3. Bentley Banks - 40 50cc (7-9) 1. Cruz Gordon - 50 2. Lyndon Patenaude - 40 3. Justin Schroeder - 40 65cc 1. Drew Roberts - 50 2. Marshall Krafczyk - 44 3. Hunter McAstocker- 40 80cc (7-11) 1. Jayden Ostaszewski - 47 2. Drew Roberts - 47 3. Angus Campbell - 38 80cc (12-16) 1. Carter Roberts - 50 2. Hunter Kromm - 42 3. Lynden Demoulin - 42

MX2 Novice 1. Dawson Ruecker - 50 2. Keegan Smith - 42 3. Talon Dodd - 38

Young Ladies 1. Teegan Hood - 47 2. Ebiny Conway - 43 3. River Hockman - 42

MX2 Junior 1. Tyrel Conley - 50 2. Kiegan Dodd - 42 3. Dane Ketter - 38

Ladies 1. Caslyn Plante - 50 2. Chelan Harvey - 42 3. Hayley Wuthrich - 38

MX2 Intermediate 1. Seth Pleice - 81 2. Brennan Voth - 50 3. Logan Fowler - 42

Vet Junior 1. Clint Pastor - 44 2. Cole Miller - 43 3. Jason Ruecker - 41

MX2 Expert 1. Riley Sorensen - 50 2. Spencer Cage - 42 3. Ethan Toews - 42

Vet Master 1. Aaron Hommy - 50 2. Lee Mundt - 44 3. Rob Fuhriman - 40

MX3 Novice 1. Dawson Ruecker - 50 2. Dan Kraeleman - 42 3. David Lynn Murray - 42

Supermini 1. Carter Roberts - 47 2. Hunter McFadden- 47 3. Cormick McFadden - 38

MX3 Junior 1. Tyrel Conley - 50 2. Dustin Smilar - 44 3. Kiegan Dodd - 40

Schoolboy 1. Kiegan Dodd - 47 2. Dane Ketter - 47 3. Logan Finnebraaten - 40

MX 3 Intermediate 1. Trentyn Calloway - 47 2. Seth Pleice - 47 3. Jason Berlinger - 36

50cc Beginner 1. Dominic Roberts - 50 2. Jaxson Keddy - 44 3. Aiden Warrick - 40

MX3 Expert 1. Aaron Hommy - 50

40+ 1. Conan Fowler - 50

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Bentley Banks of Fort St. John has his eye on the finish line in the 50cc 4-6 class during the Beaverlodge PMA race on August 11, 2019. He had the third most points in his class.

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

PC Roots Group Building Open: Every Saturday Sept-June 10:00am-12:00pm to members wanting to use the genealogy library. A member will be available by appointment to anyone requiring help on how to get started on your family history. Everyone is welcome. We are located in the small building in NAR Park. For appointment call: Lynn- 250-7824058. Neil- 250-7827651. Website http://peacecountryroots.ca

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Devoted Husband, Loving Father and Grandfather Aug 9 1937 - July 15 2019 A celebration of life will be held at Lakepoint Golf and Country Club on Sunday September 1 from 1 to 4 pm

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Class 8 truck dealership with 3 locations throughout Northern BC has an immediate opening for a qualified Truck & Trailer Sales Representative at our Fort Saint John branch. Summary: The Sales Representative develops new business and retains and services clients in the specified geographic region. Duties and Responsibilities: - Generates and develops new business to meet or exceed specified production goals. - Maintains and nurtures existing client relationships, understands the needs of the customer. - Responds to all inquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner. - Prepares and presents sales proposals. Negotiates contracts and work agreements. Completes purchase agreements and secures deposits on sales made. - Understands and communicates information regarding company products, services, policies and procedures to new and existing clients. - Possesses and maintains thorough knowledge of the trucking industry. - Continually gathers information on local competition and prevalent industry and business climate within the region; communicates information to management and others as needed. - Ensures all required client paperwork is complete, accurate and submitted on time. - Attends and participates in business and trade events which impact business unit, attends and participates in strategic sales team meetings. Prerequisite Experience Required: - 2 years sales experience in Truck and Trailer environment preferred. - Must be a self-starter and proactive worker. - Own reliable transportation, as must be able to work in the field and travel as required. - Commitment to excellent customer service and high standards of business. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Demonstrated ability to make successful presentations to individuals and/or groups at all levels of an organization - Ability to work independently and as a member of a team, ability to work with other departments in the branch efficiently and effectively. References required. Please fax or email resume and cover letter to: Attn. General Manager (250) 561-3260, murray.grayson@firttruck.ca or deliver in person to 5239 Continental Way, Prince George, BC V2N 5S5. No phone calls please. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

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Save the Dates July 10, 11, 12, 2020 for the Mile Zero Cruisers Summer Cruise weekend Bring down your pride and joy and register for the Car Show weekend. For online Registration and more information: MileZeroCruisers.com

Mike London December 27, 1959 - August 12, 2019

Mike London, resident of 100 Mile House, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2019. Mike had been a long time resident of Fort St. John. Mike is fondly remembered and will be missed by his family and friends. Mike was a loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. A memorial service will be held at Forest Grove Hall in 100 Mile House on August 31, 2019 at 1:00 pm. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Mike may be made by donation to the 100 Mile House Hospital – Hospice. Announcements

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The Fort St. John Association for Community Living will be holding their Annual General Meeting along with the Community Living Awards Gala at The Lido on September 19, 2019. Doors will be open at 5:30pm. Please contact the FSJACL Office for more information at (250) 787-9262.

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PETRONAS ENERGY CANADA LTD. We have an exciting opportunity for a 2nd Class Chief Power Engineer. This is a camp−based position near Fort St John, BC. Visit our website for more information and to apply. petronascanada.com

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CITY OF FORT ST. JOHN GUARD (RCMP) AUXILIARY ON CALL – 1 position COMPETITION NO. 2019-69 The City of Fort St. John is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Guard (RCMP) Auxiliary On Call. The position involves the safekeeping of prisoners under the general supervision of the RCMP. Duties include admitting, guarding and releasing prisoners as directed and in accordance with established policy. This position works shift work year round and as a condition of employment must meet all objectives of the Guard Training Manual, including First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation training. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: •

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Classifieds Please join us for the In the Woods Adoption Event Saturday, Aug. 24 11:00 am-3:00 pm Dawson Creek Bus Depot 1201 Alaska Ave The rescue is at maximum capacity and need our help. If you are considering adding a new furry friend to your family,please come to our event. Animals available and adoption rates are on the rescue Facebook page and their website www.inthewoodsrescue.com We will happily accept any monetary donations as well as pet food and cat litter during the event. There will also be a silent auction. Thank you for supporting the rescue and helping an animal in need. South Peace Historical Society Meetings Third Wednesday of the month. In Dawson Creek at the Calvin Kruk Centre Archives Room at 2 pm. SUNDAYS: FAMILY TREE HELP - Peace Country Roots Group Meeting - Fourth Sunday of each Month at the CALVIN KRUK CENTRE in Dawson Creek 1:30pm TOPS 3907: Take Off Pounds Sensibly Meet Thursday mornings 9:30 am New Beginnings Baptist Church 10221-18th St. Phone Marge 780-8645205 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.

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In MeMorIaM PIZZEY, Lois February 19, 1932 − August 23, 2018 God gave us a Mother and Grandmother and he tried to be fair. But when he gave us ours, we got more than our share. Although he took her back one year ago today, we are so grateful for the years he let her stay. We miss you now, our hearts are sore. As time goes by, we miss you more and more. Your loving smile, your gentle face, No one can fill your vacant place. With love always, your family, friends, and grandchildren.

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In-Home caregiver for Hire: To look after my 2 children; 7 year old girl and 6 year old boy. Permanent, full time at a rate of $14/hour for 40 hrs/week. Completion of Secondary School some college/CEGEP/ vocational. 1 to 2 years 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.

BLASTERS. ROCK requires blasters for BC. Must have WSBC and BC Mines tickets. Travel to various locations is required. Industry best wages and benefits. Please send resumes to resume@rcmi.ca

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HEAVY DUTY MECHANICS. ROCK requires a Heavy Duty Mechanic for work at a mine project in Ontario, Canada. The successful candidate must be experienced with hydraulic systems and CAT engines. Preference will be given to applicants with experience in Atlas Copco drills. Must have the ability to work independently and diagnose problems. Industry best wages, benefits, travel and camp accommodations. Please send resumes to resume@rcmi.ca

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As per Manufactured Home Tenancy Act, Capreit of 11 Churchill Street suite 401 Toronto Ontario will be filing Notice of Abandonment to sell or dispose of the home on September 1st, 2019 for debts owing for a mobile home described as 14 X 70 Boise Cascade Serial #4904 CSA #3752 MHR #076770 located at lot 102 Southridge Mobile Park 9207-82 Street Fort St John, BC.

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The authorized pesticide is Milestone (P.C.P. No. 28517, active ingredient aminopyralid) for the purpose of eradicating invasive plant species (primarily, but not limited to, Canada thistle, oxeye daisy, and scentless chamomile) within the ten metre Pesticide Free Zone in the treatment areas depicted on the map below. The authorized method of application is ground-based selective (spot) treatment using a backpack or hand pump sprayer. Projected start date is August 29, 2019, proposed end date is August 13, 2022. Permit application and maps can be found online at www. sitecproject.com or by visiting the Site C Consultation office during regular business hours, located at 9948 – 100th Ave in Fort St John. To obtain any information related to the pesticide use associated with this permit please contact Robin Routledge: 778-256-0399.

Map 2 - General Overview map of Treatment Location - Five km’s west of Hudson’s Hope Hwy 29 to near Fort St. John (18 kms west of the Hwy 29/97 junction)

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land

The Lands File for this application is 8016075. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Joyce Veller, Authorization Officer, Northeast Region, MFLNRORD, at 100, 10003−110 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 6M7, (250) 787−3438. Comments will be received by MFLNRORD up to September 22, 2019. MFLNRORD may not be able to consider comments received after this date. For more information and a map of the application area, please visit the website at: comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/ Be advised that any response to this advertise− ment will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. To learn more about FOI submissions, visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation.

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Take notice that Arthur Hadland from Baldonnel, BC, has applied to Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (MFLNRORD), Northeast Region, for a Direct Sale situated on Provincial Crown land located near Baldonnel, BC. The Lands File for this application is 8016076. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Joyce Veller, Authorization Officer, Northeast Region, MFLNRO, at 100, 10003-110 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 6M7, (250) 787-3438. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to October 20, 2019. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at www.arfd. gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information and a map of the application area. Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/ freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions.

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Branch Manager Class 8 truck dealership with 3 locations throughout Northern BC immediately requires a qualified individual to manage our Fort Saint John branch. Summary: The Branch Manager has overall responsibility for planning and implementing the strategic direction of the branch congruent to Corporate objectives. This includes responsibility for all components and departments of the business. Duties and Responsibilities: - Review and analyze financial statement for the purpose of devising solutions and identifying areas requiring improvement. Participate in strategic planning and budgeting and ensure department managements compliance. - Establish sales objectives by forecasting and developing annual sales quotas. Maintain and enhance sales volume, product mix, and selling price by keeping current with supply and demand, changing trends, economic indicators and competitors. - Increase department managers effectiveness by recruiting, orientating, training, and disciplining. Supervise department managers in accordance with organization’s policies. - Maintain deep knowledge and understanding of the markets and industry. - Meet with customers to discuss their evolving needs and to assess the quality of the company’s relationship with them. - Build company image by collaborating with employees, customer and community organizations. - Coordinate with other branches to share knowledge, plan promotional activities, and achieve goals. - Interviewing, hiring, and ensuring adequate orientation of corporate management and appraising performance. Planning, assigning and directing work. Rewarding and disciplining employees. Addressing and resolving complaints and issues, both internal and external. Prerequisite Experience Required: - Minimum 5 years related experience in a managerial position. - Five years of experience in a tractor/trailer dealership or equivalent. - Excellent communication and managerial skills. Good Judgement with ability to make timely and sound decisions. - Basic competence in the duties and tasks of supervised employees. - Sales experience. - Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Ability to manage priorities and workflow. Demonstrated ability to plan and organize projects. - Proven ability to operate the branch profitably within company guidelines.

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LAND ACT: NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY FOR A DISPOSITION OF CROWN LAND Take notice that Doig River First Nation from Rose Prairie, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development (MFLNRORD), Northeast Region, for a Waterline Tenure situated on Provincial Crown land located at Doig River, Peace River District.

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Permit # 105-0984-19/22. Permit Holder: British Columbia Hydro Power and Authority, 333 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6B 5R3.

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Notice of Public Hearing ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2378, 2019

Fort St. John / Baldonnel

Thursday, September 5, 2019 @ 10:00am

Where:

North Peace Cultural Centre, Carpet Room

Lot 1 Section 27 Township 83 Range 18 W6M Peace River Plan 22478 The Peace River Regional District is hosting a meeting to discuss the proposed zoning amendment. Proposal: To permit CAMPGROUND, UNLIMITED TERM on the subject property by adding it as a site-specific text amendment in Section 40 of PRRD Zoning Bylaw No. 1343, 2001.

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10015 100 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC

For More Information: Contact: Development Services Tel: 250-784-3200 Toll Free: 1-800-670-7773 Email: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca

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Midtown Ministorage (10508-95Ave Fort St John, BC) will be selling/disposing of the following abandoned vehicles by sealed auction on September 1, 2019. Inquire at office or call (250)263-9723: Dave Thiesen-Bus-no registration or license plate visible Darren BurnsSportsman motorhome59B7223857324 Ralph Hoare/David Tustin-Sebring LX1-4C3AU52N1SE1718 47 Christina Webb-BMWWBAFB33571LH11578 Josh Comstock-Cadillac Coupe de Ville-VIN removed; Oldsmobile Cutlass2G3GH47HUF2301276; Cadillac-VIN covered; Ford F150-1FTEX15HXPKB36 320 William Farmer-1984 Mercedes 300DAB33AXEB036518 David Trace-Ford MotorhomeS76116112421383, 2 old ford frames Unknown-GMC Rally 35 Van-TGR3684511737; Chrysler DaytonaIC3BG24K7KG115396; Dodge Durango 1B4HS28ZXXF57075

For sale 1/4 Section, 100 acres cleared land includes oil & gas income. Located 4 miles N of Cecil Lake. At Siphon Creek and 250 Rd. Intersection on pavement and power. Call Dennis Cuthbert 780832-7099

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ProPerty For Sale RANCH FOR SALE $2,700,000 CAD. 1262 acres - bordered by three rivers and by government land. Wonderful seclusion 30 minutes from McBride, British Columbia. Wild game abounds. Stunning mountain views. Excellent access, electricity, cell phone. 3 homes. Large fields, good barns. Owners retired. Ph. 1-250-5697747.

Property 905 100 Ave | Dawson Creek, BC Building 8,396 sq. ft. lot Size 0.41 Acres Zoning M2 - Light Industrial More Info: www.century21.ca/101270699 Great oPPortunItY & locatIon Both building price and lease are extremely $ low rates making this a great investment MLS® Number: 170279 property. 13.5% cap rate at list price

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This no�ce 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 8:30am – Noon and 1:00pm – 4:30pm at the PRRD Fort St. John office (9505-100th Street, Fort St. John, BC). Wri�en comments or concerns accepted. The holding of this public hearing has been delegated to the Director of Electoral Area C. Shawn Dahlen, Chief Administra�ve Officer

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Above: Denny Morrison shows the kids how it’s done at the Fort St. John Elks Summer Skating Camp on August 19, 2019. Below: Skaters practice their technique at the camp. The Elks camp will go all week at the Pomeroy Sport Centre, culminating in races and time trials on Friday, August 23.

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