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The company providing medical services in Taylor plans to wind down its operations in the community, but district councillors say they’re committed to keeping the local clinic open. Livecare, a Vancouverbased telemedicine company, helped reopen the Taylor Medical Clinic to much fanfare in the summer of 2014, but says the costs of running the clinic are too high to remain open. “The clinic is closing. There’s no way we can sustain it. We can’t fund the clinic any longer,� Livecare CEO Mark Godley told the Alaska Highway News. Since reopening, Livecare has been providing medical services at the district-owned clinic through a hybrid model of telemedicine—using technology to allow doctors to examine patients from afar—as well as face-to-face visits by a visiting doctor to the community once a month. The District of Taylor has injected $130,000 in public subsidies over the last two years to help fund the clinic, while the company has billed the province for the services provided. But the clinic has had difficulty covering its operating costs, and attempts to bring Northern Health and the provincial health ministry

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Taylor Mayor Rob Fraser speaks with residents about the Taylor Medical Clinic at a council committee meeting on Monday. Fraser says the district is committed to keeping the clinic as Livecare looks to wind up its physical operations in the community.

on board to fund the operations have been unsuccessful, Godley said. “Somebody has to be subsidizing (the clinic) and I don’t think a private company and the District of Taylor can continue covering the cost when this is a service to the community that should be covered through the ministry of health,� Godley said. “It’s an amazing model. We have been able to get physicians interested in the town of Taylor that would never consider Fort St. John or Taylor as a location (to work),� he

added. “It’s allowed us to attract doctors. It’s sad to think the ministry couldn’t see what a fantastic opportunity this would be, not just for Taylor, but other communities.� News of the company’s departure prompted a public meeting on the matter in Taylor council chambers on Monday, drawing a full house of residents who said the clinic is a vital link in the region’s healthcare system.

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City managers will be looking for roughly $100,000 in savings in their departmental budgets as councillors look to hold the line on taxes and pass a balanced budget for 2017. Council got its second look at the draft operating budget for the year on Monday, approving it in principle and sending it out the public for comment. Under the budget, the average home and business owner will pay less property taxes this year due to a drop in property assessments. The budget does project a $1.17-million shortfall due to rising costs and slumping property values, while holding tax rates the same as last year. To find savings, City Manager Dianne Hunter recommended councillors postpone transferring $1 million into capital reserves this year, as the city already plans to tuck away $2.3 million in Peace River Agreement funds from the province for that purpose.

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Canada’s Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a First Nations’ legal challenge against the Site C dam. In a decision released Jan. 23, the court dismissed an appeal of Site C’s environmental assessment, brought by the West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations. The case was heard in Montreal in September. The nations say the $8.8-billion project and its 83-kilometre reservoir will infringe on their Treaty 8 rights on the land. The appeal focused on whether the federal government under Prime Minister Stephen Harper was justified in approving Site C in a closed cabinet meeting, a procedure known as Governor in Council (GIC). “Specifically, the Court must determine whether the GIC, in circumstances where the designated project has significant adverse environmental effects and adverse effect on lands covered by a treaty, is required to determine if such effects constitute an infringement to the treaty rights,� Justice Richard Boivin wrote in the decision.

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Horror movies and toxic snow BRUSH BULLETIN: We start by chewing on news of the latest electronic gadget. It’s a so-called smart hairbrush that “listens” to your hair. The inventor of the $200 brush says your hair is trying to talk to you. My hair has been talking to me for years. Mostly it’s saying “Goodbye.”

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FISH TALE: In Vancouver: A fish restaurant was blocked from opening. The owner of the building said the name of the fish restaurant is offensive. It’s named after one of the greatest seagoing novels of all time, Moby Dick. How about a Mexican restaurant with the name Gone With The Wind?

FOR SALE: Up for grabs this week at a Hollywood auction of movie memorabilia: An actual real Superman costume worn by Christopher Reeve, plus Michael Keaton’s actual real Batsuit. Yesterday a buddy of mine was bragging about how he owns an actual real pair of squarepants that were worn by SpongeBob.

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MOON MEMO: Gene Cernan, the last NASA astronaut to walk on the moon, died last week at 82. While on the moon, Cernan took a picture of Planet Earth, but it was kind of blurry. That’s because somebody moved.

SO LONG CIRCUS: Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus announced PREVAILING PRICES it will go out of business after 146 years. I feel bad for those unemployed clowns. Dawson Creek They can’t all find jobs in Washington. The 108.9 man who founded the circus said “There’s WARM WARNING: NASA scientists a sucker born every minute.” That’s still Fort St. John 112.9 say 2016 was the warmest year ever for true. But today’s modern sucker prefers to ohn, BC - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-78_metric_e.html FORE FACTS: The manager of the Lone the Earth, they predict 2017 will be even be suckered on the Internet. Alberta-B.C. border N/A Wolf Golf Course in Taylor is campaignwarmer. This is good news: Space aliens ing to change a Revenue Canada rule that can’t invade our planet until they find a NAP NEWS: A new study shows a nap disallows writing off golf as a business way to break through the perspiration after lunch improves your health. It works Fort Nelson 134.9 entertainment expense. He points out golf barrier. even better if you eat three lunches and courses contribute more than $14 billion take a nap after each one. Groundbirch N/A to Canada’s gross domestic product each IN CRIME NEWS: In the UK: A man year. Help the economy, play golf! Actually, who robbed a restaurant was dressed in SHARK OR DRAGON? We started with Environment resources real Weather information the Weather  Local forecasts In British Columbia the reason most golfers play game a beer bottle costume. a perfect world, a mention of my bald head, let’s end with Chetwynd and natural 112.9 is so they can wear clothes they wouldn’t be the beer bottle bandit would have an acnews of another bald guy. Kevin O’Leary caught dead in otherwise. And by the way: complice dressed as a pretzel. appears on Canadian TV’s Dragon’s Den Tumbler Ridge 120.9 You are not a true Peace Country golfer until and American TV’s Shark Tank. He has on, BC - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-83_metric_e.html you’ve played in a snowstorm. ELVIS? IS THAT YOU? Elvis Presley lived in the USA for many years. Last week Prince George fans claim pictures taken at Graceland O’Leary announced he plans to return to 103.9 Observed at: Fort St. John Airport 2:00 PM MST Tuesday 24 January 2017 MORISETTE’S MONEY: Alanis Morislast month clearly show Elvis lining up Canada, become the leader of the Conette’s manager pleaded guilty to stealing with tourists to buy a ticket. That’s totally servative Party, and then Prime Minister. Hythe N/A Partly Condition: Cloudy Temperature: -12.6°CIf Elvis was alive, heWind: five million dollars from the Canadian ridiculous! wouldSSE use 8 km/h O’Leary has a reputation for being rude, singer. I’m surprised he messed with her. his staff pass to get into Graceland for free. arrogant, pushy, egotistic, bossy, shifty, Pressure: 101.6 kPa Dew point: -14.3°C Wind Chill: -18 Grande Prairie Alanis Morisette is very high on my list of Some people believe Elvis faked his death. devious, slippery, conniving, and sneaky. 103.4 Tendency: Falling Humidity: 87% Visibility: 24 km So, it’s obvious he would fit right into the “Female Singers Who Are Kind Of Scary Other people believe he faked faking his And Hurt You If You Give Them A death. Thisforecasts new bunch of British wackos Columbia believes Ottawa scene. Will  Weather  Local Environment resources Weather information Calgary and natural 91.9 Reason”. Elvis faked faking his fake death. Bob Snyder can be reached at: chewsthenews@fastmail.com

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Pimm matter set for disposition next month JONNY WAKEFIELD reporter@dcdn.ca

After months of rescheduled arraignment hearings, a date has been set for a disposition on Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm’s assault charge. The matter is set to go before a judge for a disposition hearing the afternoon of Feb. 27, after an arraignment hearing Jan. 17. A disposition is a type of legal hearing in which a matter before the courts is disposed of, court officials say. In a disposition, an accused person can plead to the charges. The hearing could also be adjourned for another day, or a trial date can be set. “It’s so wide open until it actually happens,” said Paul

Doroshenko, a Vancouverbased defence lawyer, when asked about the purpose of disposition hearings.

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patient will have to be seen in person. In those situations, they’ll have no choice but to go to Fort St. John,” he said. Northern Health spokeswoman Andrea Palmer says Livecare is a private physician practice that is independent from the health authority, as are the other

private practices in Fort St. John. “There are some differences between the Livecare practice and the other private practices in Fort St. John,” Palmer said. “The physicians in Fort St. John also cover the emergency room and have privileges to care for patients admitted

A publication ban was ordered early on in the proceedings to prevent media from identifying the alleged victim. Pimm has not been found guilty of the offence. The case was most recently delayed after Greg Cranston, his lawyer, fell ill and was unable to continue with the case. Pimm is now being represented by Patrick Beirne. Michael Klein, a senior Vancouver lawyer in private practice, was appointed special prosecutor because of Pimm’s status as a member of the legislature. Pimm stepped down from the B.C. Liberal caucus shortly after the charge was laid. He will represent the region as an independent through May, when a new MLA for Peace River North will be elected.

to hospital, and provide continuity of care through those health care settings, which is often not be the case in Telehealth practices like Livecare.” Northern Health does not pay physicians or provide funding to private clinics, Palmer said. •

The city expects to see an estimated $60,000 to $70,000 in additional revenues this year from the Peace River Regional District for the full costs of fire dispatch services. The city had initially budgeted for only a portion of the revenues as the PRRD forges ahead with a plan to move fire dispatching services for the region to the Lower Mainland. “In a budget of this magnitude, finding $100,000 is certainly very doable,” Hunter said. “We can go back and take a look again at some of the programs, some of the contigency areas.” If formally approved, the city will collect roughly $28.4 million in property taxes this year, down slightly from the $28.6 million collected last year. The city’s overall operating budget is propped up by other government transfers, the sale of services, investment returns, and other income. The city is facing a number of external budgetary pressures this year, including a 4.39 per cent drop in the local housing market, a 6.9 per cent increase in its RCMP contract, a 4.9 per cent increase in transit costs, as well as consumer inflation and property insurance increases. The city is further expecting a $250,000 drop in gaming revenues this year, and has lost a $130,000 small communities grant from the province. Salaries and benefits will account for $20.7 million of the budget in 2017, or roughly 36.79 per cent of expenditures. The city is holding the line on staffing increases in 2017, according to council’s growth-related staffing policy. The budget can be viewed on the city’s website.

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The district told residents it has yet to receive written notice from Livecare to withdraw its services, but Mayor Rob Fraser conceded the clinic needs to see a roughly 30 per cent increase in usage to be viable. Nevertheless, councillors say they are committed to keeping the clinic open, whether that means guaranteeing Livecare a profit, assuming full control of operating the clinic, or working with provincial health officials on doctor recruitment, as well as lobbying for a new funding model for telemedicine in remote and rural communities. However, Fraser cautioned the district needs to be cautious in deciding whether it wants to absorb the costs of a provincial responsibility, or to provide a private business with profits using taxpayer money. “There’s a solution here somewhere,” Fraser said. “Whether or not Livecare continue, this council is committed to continue keeping the clinic working. If Livecare pulls out, we have to figure out how we recruit a doctor to that clinic.” A plan to wind down operations has yet to be finalized, and Livecare still needs to make arrangements with its patients, as well as talk to its physician that has been providing services, Godley said. The company plans to continue providing virtual medicine services to the community, and patients of the clinic will not lose access to the doctor, Godley said. Patients will be able to access the doctor through their computer at home, he said. “But there are many circumstances in which a

Pimm’s arraignment—the proceeding where an accused enters a plea—was delayed seven times since the charge

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North Peace Gymnastics announce new home SCOTT DONOVAN sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Shane Stirling of Epscan (left) and Jen Hammond of the North Peace Gymnastics Association outside the club’s new home at the old Maxx’s Fitness building. The building is owned by Epscan and will be ready for gymnasts to jump, tumble, and roll in this summer. “It’s finally a reality. A dream that we thought possibly wouldn’t happen,” Hammond says.

WAC Bennett Dam Crest Road Closure February 15, 2017 to March 1, 2017

We will be closing the road across the WAC Bennett Dam from Wednesday, February 15 to Wednesday, March 1. The closure is necessary to install temporary bridges on the road as part of the Rip-rap upgrade project. Protecting the upstream face of the dam, the project is an investment in maintaining the safety and reliability of the BC Hydro system. The closure covers an area from about 1.5 km west of the dam on the Utah Road and continuing east of the dam to the intersection of the dam crest road and the Central Control Building access road (Canyon Drive). We’re sorry for any inconvenience this closure may cause. For more information, you may contact us at 250 561 4858.

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The North Peace Gymnastics Association has finally found a new home at the old Maxx’s Fitness building, owned by Epscan, two years after a fire gutted their old facility in the Fort St. John recreation complex. Once renovated, the facility will have 10,000 sq. ft. of space to jump, tumble and roll. Jenn Hammond, association president, said the club would open this summer. “I can’t even…,” Hammond said with a laugh. Hammond, made the announcement to a packed crowd last Friday at the Stonebridge Hotel. The Stonebridge has been hosting the club since the fire in 2015. “Both of my girls compete, but they couldn’t move ahead any further (at the Stonebridge),” said Hammond. Epscan Manager Shane Stirling said that having a long-term tenant will protect access to the property, and that the company is glad for the opportunity to help out the community. “In the spring, I’d heard that they (the gymnastics club) were looking for a building. I called the association and left a message right before they left for summer (vacation) and I didn’t hear from anybody until fall,” Stirling said with a laugh.

Hammond added: “Throughout the summer I had heard things, and got Stephanie (Engelmyer), the executive director, to give him and a call and one thing led to another.” It’s a relationship born out of generosity and necessity, said Stirling. “The majority of the classes the gymnastics association puts on are at alternating work hours for us. We’re loading and unloading trucks at seven in the morning, they (the club) don’t usually get going until around mid-morning,” said Stirling. For Hammond and the gymnastics association, it was more than they could hope for. Several attempts at finding a new location were unsuccessful. Hammond said it couldn’t have worked without Epscan. “As president of the club and having been on the board throughout the fire, throughout everything and the amount of time, effort, work, and fundraising … it’s finally a reality. A dream that we thought possibly wouldn’t happen,” she said. The club has been consistently fundraising, most recently with the Rotary Mega Lottery and sharing the local sports dividends from the World U-17 hockey tournament in November. The club is still looking for help. To learn more, call 250-787-5327.

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If treaty rights were infringed, the court must determine “whether such effects are justified” by a legal test set out in the Sparrow case, a precedent-setting ruling on Aboriginal rights. The three-judge panel ruled a judicial review “is not the proper forum to determine whether the (First Nations’) rights are unjustifiably infringed,” and dismissed the case with costs. The ruling is a blow to opponents of Site C, who say the mega-project should be put on hold until the courts complete their rulings. While there is at least one legal challenge remaining, one Site C opponent says the May 2017 provincial election is now their best shot at stopping the project. West Moberly First Nations Chief Roland Willson could not immediately be reached for comment Monday afternoon. Interviewed last summer, Willson said his nation was challenging what it saw as a “failure on (the government’s) part” to uphold Treaty rights. “When they’re making a decision of this magnitude—it’s the largest project in B.C. history, and there are already two existing dams that have previously infringed (on) the treaty— they should have had no other choice than to have (a justification for treaty infringement),” he said. Five judicial reviews of Site C’s environmental approvals have been dismissed, according to a December 2016 BC Hydro news release. Those challenges include two legal actions from the Peace Valley Landowner Association in B.C. Supreme and Fed-

eral Court, as well as a pair of challenges against the project’s federal and provincial environmental approvals from the West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations. Ken Boon, a Peace Valley farmer and outspoken critic of the dam, called Monday’s ruling “shocking,” but added he hadn’t had a chance to read the court’s decision. “We obviously had high hopes on the continuing First Nations legal battle against Site C, and this would obviously be a big blow,” said Boon. Boon and his wife Arlene were recently expropriated from their land at Bear Flat to make way for a Site C-related highway realignment, but continue to live on the land as BC Hydro’s tenant. He knew of at least one outstanding legal challenge, but said the May 2017 provincial election was the best shot at stopping the project. Late last year, the opposition B.C. NDP committed to subjecting Site C to a review by the B.C. Utilities Commission, (BCUC), the province’s independent utilities regulator. The B.C. Liberal government earlier exempted the project from BCUC review. “The NDP has stated their turf pretty clearly on that one,” he said. “Obviously we have high hopes they form the next government.” “Irregardless of court decisions, the people of this province deserve an independent and full review of the most expensive public infrastructure project in B.C. history,” Boon wrote in a follow up statement. “The election can get us there.”

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Dozens of high school students will have the chance to rub shoulders with local health professionals, foresters, accountants, archaeologists, architects, lawyers and more next month at an upcoming mentoring forum. Urban Systems is once again partnering with School District 60 and North Peace Secondary to put on the forum, bringing at least 65 students to the Lido Theatre Feb. 16 to get the inside scoop on career possibilities. “Students get to choose three professionals to sit down with and hear about their career, their profession, everything from what to take in high school, which are the best universities to go to, what your salary expectations

are, basically everything they need to know about that profession,” Edward Stanford of Urban Systems told trustees at a board meeting Monday. The forum follows on the heels on the Women in Science and Engineering forum in 2015, that brought 15 local professionals out to meet with and mentor 30 students. “They did a speed mentoring event where they got to learn about different professions in science and engineering,” Stanford said. “It was very successful. The students enjoyed themselves, certainly the mentors had a great time interacting with students from the North Peace area. “Because of the experience of 2015, we want to make it a little bigger. It’s not just about science and engineering, we want to open this up to all

professions.” Jeff Mayer, work experience teacher for School District 60, said the forum pays dividends for students to ensure they have the right prerequisites in high school needed to enter post-secondary studies as they pursue their chosen career. “It gives them the chance to have some insight into specific careers and also ask questions about how to get there,” he said. “Some courses you don’t even know if they’ll be useful until you speak to a professional.” This year’s forum has 30 professionals lined up so far. While space is limited, Urban Systems is still looking for a few more to round out the forum. Those interested can contact Kim Zackodnik at (250) 785-9697.

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Letters to the Editor CLINIC CLOSURE CAUSES CONCERN I am a patient of this clinic and am distressed that it may close as I am a complex patient that requires consistent care. A few years back when the Fort St. John Medical Clinic lost a large number of doctors, I found myself in the very tenuous position of not having a family doctor anymore. This was to be my fate for a while until I was informed that Taylor had a medical clinic. I like many, was skeptical of the Live Care program where you see a doctor via telemedicine, that is until I tried it. The clinic is outfitted with equipment that allows a doctor to see and assess you in real time and attend to your needs. The nursing staff have always been professional and it shows that they truly care about the patients that go there. There is a doctor that visits the clinic one week per month for those requiring in office visits. If you feel the closure of this clinic won’t affect healthcare in the north think again... where do you think the people that are

patients of this clinic will end up going? Very likely to Fort St. John which will in effect create an even further burden on our already maxed out medical system here in the north. I know of people who have to wait 6-8 weeks to see their family doctor. I personally have never had to wait more than a couple of days to be seen in Taylor. Rural and remote healthcare is purported to be a priority so I implore you to find a resolution to prevent the potential closure of this clinic. The negative impact will affect far more people than just those that utilize the clinic. I will be encouraging others to speak out as well regarding this matter.

the clinic as a personal affront to myself and my many co-workers at the AltaGas Extraction Plant here in Taylor. —Neil Macfarlane, Taylor This clinic is the best clinic I have ever been to regarding my health issues, which are quite involved and complicated. The doctors, especially Dr Kryskow, have given me excellent care and have in every way treated me with the utmost respect. The office staff are willing to help me in every way that they can. If this clinic is closed we will lose one of the most efficient and caring clinics in the Fort St John and Taylor area.

—Karen Ganderton, Fort St. John —Charlotte Hermans, Fort St. John After years of substandard medical care in other parts of the country, I have finally found in the Taylor Medical Clinic, a wellmanaged, professionally staffed medical facility with reasonable wait times for appointments. I would consider any suggestion of closing

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he bills of January always bring us back into reality from last month’s splurge. No one, rich or poor is exempt. You play you pay, and as consumers, we have little choice when it comes to paying up. The day of financial reckoning is upon us—unless you happen to be on the BC Liberals preferred list. When it comes to the cost of paying your electricity bill, we are not all considered equal under the BC Liberals electricity policy. You might recall that on Nov. 4, 2016, the Woodfibre LNG project in Squamish made an announcement to move ahead with their project. The B.C. government has had little luck for initiating the LNG industry here in the province. Other than purposing for LNG exports, the government has created no other options or uses for B.C. natural gas. In other words: No Plan B. The sobering reality is that there is a glut of LNG on the world market. Many LNG facilities from around the world, are struggling to maintain their status in this economic climate of reduced prices and demand. At the same time, BC Hydro has an over supply or glut of electricity to sell as well—at a reduced rate to its preferred customers only. So, under the present economic circumstance, what “incentive” has the government offered to the Indonesian owner of Woodfibre LNG to move forward? Premier Clark has directed BC Hydro, our publicly owned Crown corporation, to offer a special discounted rate. We have learned that Woodfibre LNG will receive a significant electricity rate reduction, called the eDrive rate. The rate, at $600 per megawatt hour, will be for used for the sole purpose of liquefying natural gas over the 25-year lifetime of this project. It’s also a drop from the $83.02 per megawatt hour announced for LNG producers in November 2014. Yet again, the B.C. government bypassed

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scrutiny by the utilities commission. The BCUC was not allowed to participate in this particular decision. Instead, the eDrive rate was granted by a government order in council. Meanwhile, the B.C. residential users have received a barrage of electricity rate increases over the course of years now. An additional three per cent is looming on April 1, 2017. Wouldn’t it be nice if the rest of us could also be offered reduced costs or defer our payments for a really long time? The BCUC will continue to review normal B.C. residential Hydro rates. Why does the government not have a problem with allowing the BC Utilities Commission to deal with residential rate increases affecting the average person but not for big industry? An organization called the BC Public Advocacy Centre has been actively representing hundreds of thousands of lower-middle income British Columbians and seniors on fixed incomes by attempting to help them obtain discounted Hydro rates. It has become much more difficult for many to pay their hydro bills. The province has not demonstrated any empathy or intervention with the BCUC process on behalf of us. Instead, we will all soon be experiencing much higher electricity bills in the very near future. Oddly, BC Hydro has been fighting against these discounted rates for lower/middle income earners. In fact, our Energy Minister Bill Bennett is dismissive of these residential discount measures, stating arrogantly that the rates are “affordable.” If these rates are indeed

“affordable” for the rest of us, why then does the LNG industry need the special eDrive rate? BC Hydro residential rates have increased a whopping 51 per cent in 11 years with an additional 30 per cent slated by 2023. The government is subsidizing the Woodfibre LNG plant to the tune of $34 million per year. That would add about 50 cents per monthly billing for the average BC Hydro customer. So, why will the government not help folks trying to keep the heat and lights on during this cold winter? In this election year, it might be time to ask your MLA the question: Why does big industry get the government’s preferred eDrive rate while the average customer (you or me) gets to absorb the extra subsidy cost as well as any additional rate increases coming on April 1? Woodfibre LNG will get a reduced power rate by using BC Hydro electricity. They will be paying less than half the Tier 2 rate that the rest of us are putting out. The average family will actually pay more than double the eDrive rate that Woodfibre LNG has been granted. So much for putting BC families first. We wonder if we will even hear that slogan again during the 2017 election campaign. And by the way, good luck on paying off those January credit card bills. Addenda: BC Hydro just recently announced that due to the excessively cold winter throughout the province, it will offer its residential customers extensions or some deferment of hydro payments over a longer span of time. Still no discounts on either Tier 1 or Tier 2 rates for regular customers. Mike Kroecher is a long time retired resident of the Peace, expressing his deep roots in the land through his artistic bent. Rick Koechl is a recently retired (almost as long a resident) teacher of the Peace with an enthusiasm for politics and energy.

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LOCAL NEWS Fort St. John North Peace Museum Curator Heather Sjoblom speaks to a full house of locals who turned out for the museum’s documentary night on the building of the Alaska Highway. The film included original film footage as well as historical photographs to take viewers through the eightmonth rush of constructing the highway through challenging territory. HALEY LABOUCANE PHOTO

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The North Peace Historical Society is looking to bolster its roster of volunteers and bring in a new generation of history keepers ahead of its upcoming annual general meeting in March. The Fort St. John North Peace Museum, which is operated by the society, broke a number of records in 2016, including 48 school tours, 142 archival requests, and 2,762 paid visits. More than 90 volunteers put in more than 4,200 hours last year to bring it all together. “The museum is getting busier and we need more help,” said Evelyn Sim, president of the North Peace Historical Society, noting its volunteer and director base is aging.

“I’m not just thinking now, I’m thinking ahead for the future.” Opportunities at the museum range from helping to run the gift shop, providing museum tours, and helping out with archiving and research. The historical society is also hoping those interested in serving as board directors to help guide the museum’s future will step up to the plate. “It’s important to get people in to become volunteers and really interested in preserving this history, and to carry out the functions of our mandate,” said Sim. “We need those volunteers who want to do that.” The historical society will hold its annual general meeting March 1. For more, contact museum curator Heather Sjoblom at (250) 787-0430.

Where the Arts Starts As Fort St. John was shaping itself into a city, the awareness of the its arts, culture and heritage became more prominent. The Fort St. John Community Arts Council celebrates 50 Years of The Arts this year but creative expression in the North Peace began long before 1967. As early as the 1930’s, performing art talent came together for the Drama and Elocution Festivals. Hundreds of entries each year included 25-30 original plays from the schools and the community. Original theatre productions were staged in the 1940’s and 50’s catching the notice of the Province of BC and winning the prestigious Hamber Award in the 50’s. The Women’s Institutes in every rural community gathered together to quilt among other social events to help homesteading families cope with the rugged way of life in the North. Writing poetry was a common pastime in the absence of the modern day distractions of television and the internet. Music bands played at dances which were the major conduits for social gatherings. In 1967 Arts and Cultural became formally organized throughout the Province when the BC Centennial Committee established the Arts Fund for municipalities. A small grant to each community

allowed the establishment of a Community Arts Council to develop suitable arts and culture events for their individual communities. A number of events and festivals sprang up in the late 60’s and those running for previous years became stronger. Fort St. John started the Overture Concert Series with the help of BC impresario Geroge Zukerman. The first community pottery studio was established in Taylor by Heather Hannaford , Edna Adlard and Vonnie Dixon. The Drama and Elocution Festivals were shared with Dawson Creek every other year. The community grew to about 6000 people and continued to include all North Peace regional people in arts events and festivals. The Fort St. John Community Arts Council will feature the history of arts, culture and heritage of Fort St. John each month in 2017 recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Arts Council, the 40th Anniversary of the Spinners and Weavers and Stage North Theatre Society, the 35th Anniversary of the Quilters, 25th Anniversary of the North Peace Cultural Centre and the 10th Anniversary of the Artspost. Sue Popesku spopesku@shaw.ca

SD60 sees $598K for new teachers MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

School District 60 has received $598,000 in new funding to bolster its teaching roster this school year as part of a Supreme Court ruling on class sizes and composition in B.C. Earlier this month, the B.C. government announced $50 million in new funding, a move Ministry of Education officials called a “first step” in complying with the court’s decision. At Monday’s school board meeting, SD 60 Superintendent Dave Sloan estimated the district’s portion of the funding will allow for a dozen new teachers for local schools. “We’ll know that better by end of the month once staff has reviewed (the district’s needs),” Sloan said. The goal is to spend all the funds for the remaining school year, however, the district will submit a plan to roll the funds over to the next school year if it can’t find enough teachers, Sloan said. “Provincial parties are still at the table working out how things will look for September,” he said. “The anticipation on all fronts is there will be a further infusion of support and more teaching positions available in the fall.” The challenge, said Sloan, will be recruiting the right teachers to the district to fill the available needs. The district is in the midst of a recruiting blitz, which began Jan. 18 at Lakehead University in Ontario and ends Feb. 3 at Nipissing University in Brantford. Both Sloan and Michele Wiebe of the Peace River North Teachers’ Association recently returned from a recruiting event at the University of BC on Jan. 20. Sloan will hit the road this week to recruit teachers from

Grande Prairie Regional College. “We’re trying to do all that we can,” Wiebe told trustees. She asked trustees to consider ways to improve incentives for new teachers moving north, including increasing the district’s moving allowance. The district has it tough when recruiting teachers—at the UBC event alone, the district was recruiting alongside schools as far away as China and the United Kingdom, along with private schools, and others from Calgary. Sloan noted contractual gains in the teaching profession in B.C. has made moving from district to district less imperative for new teachers. “It used to be if you wanted to get your start, you had to be willing to travel to some of the districts that were further out. Now, given the demand and given the financial remuneration that exists for (teachers on call), you can probably make your start on the teacher-on-call list in a more southern district,” he said. While the district looks at all applicants, Sloan said it isn’t served by new teachers who come to the district for a year and then move on. “We tell folks that if they come here, they can start here and go far. We’ll invest in them as they invest in us, and both parties are enriched,” he said. “For ongoing stability, I think the town’s full of stories. You’ve heard the cliche, ‘We came for two, we stayed for 20.’ I’m one of those people. “There is something definitely about the region that’s captivating to a certain type of person. Our trick will be to find those people and bring theme here in greater numbers,” he said.

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Illicit drug deaths spiked more than 300 per cent in Northeast B.C. last year, according to year-end information released by the BC Coroners Service today. The region saw a total of 17 fatal overdoses in 2016, up from just four in 2015. The region accounted for roughly 35 per cent of the 49 fatal overdoses in the Northern Health region last year. Prince George accounted for 17 of northern B.C.’s death toll. British Columbia, meanwhile, reached a new peak of 914 illicit drug overdose deaths last year with the arrival of the deadly opioid fentanyl. The figure is almost 80 per cent higher than the 510 overdose deaths due to illicit drugs in 2015. “We recognize that those who are suffering from drug dependency are not going to be able to abstain immediately from drug use,” said Lisa Lapointe, the province’s chief coroner.

“Given the increasing risk of contaminated drugs and the growing number of fatalities, though, we urge them to use illicit drugs only in the presence of medical expertise or, at the very least, a sober person with access to, and training in, the use of naloxone.” The BC Coroners Service says December was the worst month at 142 deaths, the highest ever recovered in a month. The Northern Health region saw 10 deaths in December. Overall, northern B.C. accounted for just five per cent of the fatal overdoses in the province last year. The Fraser Health Authority region saw 301 of the 914 deaths last year, followed by the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority with 253, Interior Health with 156, and Vancouver Island with 155. A report on the number of fatal overdoses attributable to fentanyl was not released today as the Coroners Service does not yet have year-end data available. That data is expected to be available in March.

Wildlife counters wanted Proficient in basic math, enjoy the outdoors, and don’t mind getting up close to wildlife? The 10th annual Public Winter Wildlife Count gets underway throughout the Peace Region next month. The local Natural Resource Operations offices are looking for hunters, First Nations, farmers, naturalists, and other local residents to take part in the count, set for Feb. 4 and 5. Counters are needed in areas around Fort St. John, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek,

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Zimmer endorses both BC Liberal candidates in the Peace Region For the first time, local MP Bob Zimmer throwing his support behind provincial candidates ALEISHA HENDRY ALEISHA HENDRY PHOTO

Blueberry River First Nation Director of Community Services Tammy Baskin explains the Commitment Stick ceremony to participants in a workshop on ending violence against women on Jan. 19. STICK FROM A9

Tammy Baskin, director of community services for BRFN, led the ceremony, where everyone stood together in a circle, held up their stick and repeated the pledge. “It’s a very heavy topic for a lot of people,” she said. “I don’t take it lightly…we all have felt it or seen it at some level, some more so than others, and it’s real and it’s here and it’s not acceptable.” Participants take the stick home and keep them in a place where they can be seen as a reminder of their pledge to live a violence-free life. While they were hoping for a higher turnout, McLeod is planning on more of these type of workshops, with one aimed at youth in the community at the end of February and one for the Elders at a later date. “We’re going to get together as a community and look for those weaknesses, talk to the young people, talk to the elders and get their ideas and concerns and from there we’re going to make a plan to address it and then we’re going to have an ongoing plan,” said McLeod.

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Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Bob Zimmer has officially given his endorsement to the two BC Liberal candidates vying for MLA in the Peace Region. Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier and Peace River North candidate Dan Davies appeared with Zimmer at TCL Trucking on Sunday afternoon to make the announcement. This is the first time Zimmer has officially endorsed a provincial candidate. “I think we’re at such a pivotal time for our resource sector, especially with LNG in B.C., and to hand that over to another party to go forward we know they’re going to be resistant to resource development,” said Zimmer. Bernier, who also serves as the B.C. Minister of Education, was pleased to have the support of the local MP. “This is really important for us in the region; it shows that we’re working together,” he said. “For Northeast B.C., when we talk about LNG, when we talk about resource extraction, we are the hub in so many ways and the last thing we want to see is that go backwards.” First-time candidate Davies echoed the sentiments, noting that resource development needs to keep moving forward. “There’s a lot of big decisions going to be happening this year a lot of big financial investment decisions, there’s a lot of families really looking forward

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Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier, Prince George-Peace River-Northern Rockies MP Bob Zimmer, and Peace River North Liberal candidate Dan Davies were at TCL Trucking Sunday where Zimmer announced he was endorsing both candidates for their ridings.

to a positive future for themselves,” he said. Bernier is currently running unopposed in Peace River South. At this time in Peace River North, Davies will face off against two independent candidates, Rob Fraser and Jeff Richert. No other parties have put forth candidates in either riding at this time. Fraser issued a statement about the endorsement the following day. “The Liberal government has taken this region for granted,” Fraser said in the release. “When that happens they get complacent. If this is truly the ‘hub’ of activity that the Minister speaks of, then where are the needed

investments in the infrastructure of the Peace River North and Northern Rockies to support the Natural Gas industry that we still hope will become the Liquefied Natural Gas industry?” He also said northern interests need to be considered in Victoria when investment decisions are made, which “is why it is so important to elect a strong independent representative who is free to say what needs to be said; someone who is not afraid to put the interests of our riding first. “We need a strong voice in Victoria, not an echo.” The provincial election is May 9, 2017.

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WestJet and Shoppers Drug Mart help to Grow Women’s Health Shoppers Drug Mart’s Growing Women’s Health campaign raised $32,495 last fall for the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation’s Eastern Star Children’s Fund. Contributions from hundreds of donors helped to raise the funds which will support the purchase of medical equipment for babies, children, and expecting mothers.

WestJet donated two flight vouchers to a raffle in September that raised $6,800 for the campaign. They then donated another two flight vouchers that were raffled off in a draw in October that raised an additional $9,480 for the campaign. Congratulations to September rafflewinner Angie Wright and October rafflewinner Sheena Shuster.

Shoppers Drug Mart District Manager, Dale Bobby; WestJet Station Manager, Wayne Davidson; Shoppers Drug Mart FSJ Store Owner, Irvin Tang; Shoppers Drug Mart FSJ Manager, Tammy Koponyas; present Hospital Foundation Chief Development Officer Jessica Kalman with a cheque for $32,495

Banking on Success The Fort St. John Hospital is now home to an ATM machine to service staff, patients and anyone who needs access to their funds while at the Hospital. While there is a fee associated with the withdraws, you can do it knowing you are helping the Foundation to achieve our mandate of enhancing patient care and comfort at the Fort St. John Hospital and Peace Villa, as 50% of the service fees will be donated back to the Foundation. We are very excited and thankful to have received the first quarterly donation of over $500!! ATM in the FSJ Hospital

DO YOU HAVE A STORY FOR US? Were you recently a patient of the Fort St. John Hospital? Did a staff member go above and beyond for you? Tell us about it! Whether it was a small encouragement or a gesture that made a big impact, we want to hear about your experience. Call us at 250-261-7563 or e-mail fsjhf@northernhealth.ca

Farewell and well wishes to Gord Klassen The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation would like to acknowledge the work Gord Klassen has made to the organization. Gord has recently decided to leave the Foundation. The Foundation would like to wish Gord and his family well now and into the future, and thank him for his dedication and professional contribution to the Foundation over the time he was with us as the Executive Director. ~ Sincerely Chris Maundrell Chairperson Fort St. John Hospital Foundation Gord Klassen at the 2016 “Be An Angel” Gala

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Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) would like to thank all of the communities, our volunteers and our partners for their contribution in conserving our upland and wetland areas in the BC Peace Region. Nineteen years ago, DUC set about re-establishing vital wetland and upland habitat to overcome that which had been lost and degraded, yet was still important for significant numbers of waterfowl species. We set goals for the area, dedicating over $10 million, as well as a team of expert conservationists and engineers to ensure the success of these projects. We are proud to say that with the help of the local communities, volunteers, as well as our government and non-government partners, we achieved more than we could have imagined.

Our main objective was to increase breeding waterfowl numbers and restore over 18,600 acres of wetlands and associated uplands. By 2007, DUC had already exceeded its goal for waterfowl habitat, at an expenditure of only 68% of the projected budget. Breeding pairs continue to increase in number each year. Proof that by working with the community and our partners, we were able to stretch the funding to do more. Wetlands are very important to us, as they filter and clean our water, they reduce flooding and drought, provide habitat for young fish, reduce erosion, and pull and store pollutants from the air that we breathe. In developed areas of the province, 85 per cent of fresh water and 80 per cent of tidal wetlands have been altered or destroyed, but you can

ensure that we turn the boat around in other areas of BC, as we have done here in the BC Peace Region. February 2, 2017 is World Wetland Day. As you have seen, the support of a whole community can save a wetland. We encourage you to get out and visit a wetland near you; enjoy the natural landscape of McQueen Slough, walk the trails at Watson Slough, and learn about a variety of waterfowl species with your family at Swan Lake. Read all about wetlands and their importance at ducks.ca or worldwetlandsday.org.

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PEACE REGION

COURT DOCKET A look at what happened in Peace Region courts for the week ending Jan. 20. There were no cases up for disposition in Fort Nelson, Hudson’s Hope, or Tumbler Ridge. Fort St. John Law Courts: • Frank Dick (born 1984) was sentenced to two years in jail and two years probation, handed a 10-year firearms ban, ordered to provide a DNA sample, and assessed a $200 victim surcharge for one count of sexual assault. He was further sentenced to six months in jail, handed two years probation, and assessed a further $200 victim surcharge for one count of being unlawfully in a dwelling/house. • Brian Daniel Cousineau (born 1957) was handed six months probation and a suspended, and assessed $100 in victim surcharges for one count of possession of a controlled substance. • Frederick Joseph Askoty (born 1958) was fined $1,500, handed a one-year driving ban, and assessed a $450 victim surcharge for one count of being in care or control of a vehicle/vessel with over .08 blood/ alchol level. • Clifford Kenneth Wheatley (born 1951) received an absolute discharge and ordered to pay $4,313.40 in restitution for one count of mischief under $5,000. Dawson Creek Law Courts: • Dallas K.L. Horseman (born 1994) was given a zero-day jail sentence and a $100 victim surcharge on a charge of breach of probation. On a charge of breach of probation, Horseman was handed a 10-day jail sentence and a $100 victim surcharge. • Davin G. Jokinen (born 1991) was handed an 82-day jail sentence, a $200 victim surcharge an ordered to give a DNA sample on a charge of possession of stolen property over

$5,000. On a charge of possession of a firearm contrary to an order, Jokinen was handed an 82-day jail sentence, a $200 victim surcharge and a mandatory firearms prohibition for ten years. • Timothy J. Kelly (born 1980) was given a 25-day jail sentence, a probation order, $100 victim surcharge and additional conditions on a charge of breach of probation. On a charge of assault, Kelly was handed a zero-day jail sentence, a ten-year firearms prohibition, probation, a DNA order and a $100 victim surcharge. • Nickolis J. Letendre (born 1995) was issued a zero-day jail sentence and a $100 victim surcharge on a charge of breach of probation. • Michael D. Trosky (born 1990) was handed a zero-day jail sentence and a $100 victim surcharge on a charge of willfully obstructing a peace officer. On a charge of breach of undertaking or recognizance, Trosky was given a zero-day jail sentence, and a $100 victim surcharge. Trosky was given a zero-day jail sentence and a $100 victim surcharge on breach of undertaking or recognizance. • Arin J. Charleyboy (born 1990) was given a zero-day jail sentence and a $100 victim surcharge on a charge of breach of undertaking or recognizance. Chetwynd Law Courts: • Kylie W. Landon (born 1977) was handed a $500 fine and a $75 victim surcharge on a charge of driving while prohibited/licence suspended. • Trent H. Landon (born 1982) was given a $500 fine and a $75 victim surcharge on a charge of driving while prohibited/licence suspended. • Chad S. Weber (born 1980) was issued a $750 fine, a $225 victim surcharge, a firearms prohibition, and a discretionary two-year forfeiture on a lesser included charge of storage of a firearm contrary to regulation. —Matt Preprost, Jonny Wakefield

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Trish Campbell is speaking out about court delays in Fort St. John more than a year into legal battle to get child support for her seven-year-old daughter.

Mother speaks out about 16-monthlong court saga JONNY WAKEFIELD reporter@dcdn.ca

A woman waiting 16 months for a judge to hear her child support case says she’s worried other families in the Peace Region are facing similar delays. Trish Campbell is speaking out about court delays in Fort St. John more than a year into legal battle to get child support for her seven-year-old daughter. “I don’t expect the courts to get blood from a stone, but I do expect them to follow through and give me my day in court,” Campbell said. Campbell’s case has been in family maintenance since 2010, the year after her daughter was born. If a judge grants a child support order, the matter falls to the Family Maintenance Enforcement Program, which can suspend drivers licences and insurance coverage, claw back government money and even issue jail sentences for up to 90 days to extract payment. Since Dec. 2015, the matter has gone before a judge four times, but each time the case was delayed. “I still haven’t been before a judge because every time we go before the judge, there’s criminal matters,” Campbell said. “One guy got arrested twice in one day. My case get pushed to the side.” Campbell is not currently receiving child support payments. “My concern is more, if it’s happening to me, how many other families is this happening to in Fort St. John?” she said. Ministry of Justice officials say they’re taking steps provide more resources to the Fort St. John courts. In an email, a ministry official said the B.C. government’s policies are reducing trial times overall. Caseloads, readiness of the participants, alternatives to court and rural

judicial scheduling all have impacts on court delays, the ministry says. “While we cannot comment on the specific family matter, we are aware that the Fort St. John courthouse faces a caseload volume and space pressures that is contributing to court delays,” the official wrote. “The Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services are working to address the situation and determine viable options.” B.C. NDP MLA Leonard Krog, the party’s Justice Ministry critic, says part of the issue is a new Supreme Courtmandated deadline requiring cases to be brought to trial within 18-24 months or risk being thrown out. “They’ve worked hard to do that, but they’ve made it longer and harder to get family court provincial matters dealt with,” he said. Another issue, he said, is “the Liberal cuts to court houses around the province.” “It’s not Surrey where you have provincial court everyday day in and day out, it’s not Vancouver, it’s not the Lower Mainland. When a judge gets into a community like Fort St. John, the criminal cases always take priority—that’s the law—and the family matters are bumped down.” “As the old cliche goes: justice delayed is justice denied,” he added. Campbell and her daughter have since moved to Edmonton following the economic downturn in Northeast B.C. She’ll next travel to Fort St. John for court April 3, but has no guarantees a judge will hear the case that day. She hoped speaking out about the issue will draw attention to the shortage of court resources in B.C. “There’s a process in place, and who is holding people accountable to ensure this process happens?” she said.

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City to study fire dispatch options

ANSWERING THE CALL

MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

City looks to rezone Site C housing plot MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

The city is looking to rezone a parcel of land slated for 50 units of housing tied to the Site C dam. The city was to hold an open house Wednesday evening after press time on the proposal to rezone 9404 93 Avenue from commercial to high-density residential. The lot is next to the fire hall, where BC Housing is looking to build an affordable housing block as part of BC Hydro’s community measures agreement with the city. BC Housing has said it hopes to break ground this spring on the estimated $16-million project. According to a request for proposals set to close March 10, the building would be a certified Passive House development that would include a mix of two and three-bedroom suites in a wood-frame building. BC Housing has targeted Oct. 31, 2018, as the latest occupancy date, according to the request. During the dam’s construction, 40 units will be used by BC Hydro for project managers working on the dam, while 10 units will be available for the city’s use. The full 50 units will be turned over to the community for use when construction of the dam is complete.

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Fort St. John firefighter Ryan Bowie was recognized by city councillors this week for 10 years of service on the force. Bowie was hired Jan. 3, 2007, after volunteering for six months as an auxiliary firefighter. Bowie serves as a Third on his crew, and has the chance to act as shift captain on occasion. He has received his National Fire Protection Association “ten-oh-one certification and has a demonstrated passion for technical rope rescue. On top of celebrating his 10 years with the fire department this month, Bowie got married on Jan. 7 in Jasper.

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The Year Ahead:

Taylor Mayor Rob Fraser

Rob Fraser: My biggest accomplishment as mayor is building a relationship with the staff that I’m working with and council. I think that’s always a big thing to ensure that council and staff are working well together. We’ve modified our procedures bylaw so I could bring back the committee system and I think that’s really allowed us to spend the right amount of time on any of the issues. There was some resistance to that and we were able to get it through with some work back and forth, and I think that has helped to build some trust. It’s kind of an administrative thing, but really important from the mayor’s perspective. Personally, just really coming to grips with what it means to be the mayor. Understanding how important that role is with respect to representing the community, both inside and outside the community. AHN: What opportunities and challenges does the district face in 2017? RF: One of the biggest challenges is the economic uncertainty, not only in Taylor but the whole region. People are just unsure and they just really don’t want to commit too much because there’s so much fear with respect to what the economy might bring in 2017. That’s probably our biggest challenge. Our biggest opportunity is, from a community perspective, now we’re seeing this slow down, it’s not such a fast pace, and we have a great opportunity to plan, prepare, maintaining and growing the infrastructure in town. There’s more contractors, there’s more workers available, it’s not so fast paced, so there’s an opportunity to slow down and say ‘What does the future look like when it gets going again?’ That’s a big opportunity, I think. AHN: What are the priorities for Taylor council in 2017? RF: The priorities need to be first, continuing to build that relationship with staff and our residents. That’s a priority. When it comes to spending, probably continuing along the infrastructure maintenance and expansion program that we’ve got. We’ve got five building lots left in Taylor, although the economy is down, there’s only five lots left to build on in Taylor. We really need to look at developing more serviced lots so that when people do decide that they want to locate to Taylor, a nd there’s nothing on the market for them, then there’s an opportunity for them to build.

AHN: What impact do you see this having on Taylor? RF: It has a big impact on Taylor because we relied on the economic development commission to help with regional branding and some projects. We’re a small community so economic development lands squarely on the mayor’s desk. For us, it was the ability to leverage the small budget that we have on economic development, and have access to an economic development professional. Someone within our organization will have to assist me as the mayor now with any economic development activities we have going forward. So losing the access to that economic development officer is going to have a big impact on us. AHN: You’ve thrown your name into the MLA race. Thinking broadly, how do you see the outcome of the upcoming provincial election shaping the future of the northeast for the next four years? RF: Provincial elections are always important. They always give the ridings, wherever they are, an opportunity to really discuss the issues of the day. To put our points forward, our municipal points, or our local issues into the provincial mix and really send messages through the potential candidates by asking questions of what our issues really are, and how the province is impacting our region. Just going through the process of an election, regardless of what the outcome is, generates interest and conversation and discussion about our region. That’s the big benefit of having elections. That information, that discourse that starts to go around.

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Lisa (left) Keira Verbisky enjoyed a lovely afternoon at the Fort St. John Public Library on Jan. 21 crafting robots as part of the library’s Crafternoon activities. Crafternoons run every Saturday at the library, with this weekend’s event focused on building attack-sandwiches. What are those? Check out the library to find out!

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DATE

January 9 January 23

Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting

2:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

February 6 February 20

Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting

2:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

March 6 March 13

Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting

2:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

Spring Vacation: March 20 – March 31, 2017; Schools re-open April 3, 2017

RF: I’ve re-established a great relationship with my father who’s just about 80 years old. We’ve been able to talk more and relate with each other more than we have in the recent past. Not that there was a disconnect, we’re tighter. We’re able to talk about the fact that he’s getting on in age and what’s life going to look like moving forward.

April 10 April 24

Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting

2:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

May 1 May 15

Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting

2:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

June 5 June 19

Committee of the Whole Meeting In-Camera Board Meeting Public Board Meeting

2:00 p.m. 5:15 p.m. 6:30 p.m.

NOTES: Location: all meetings are held at the School Board #60 Board Office in the Board Room

AHN: What’s one thing you want to try in 2017?

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Committee of the Whole Meetings: held the first Monday of each month, with the above noted exceptions, because of holiday breaks

** Regular Board Meetings: held the third Monday of each month, with the exception of statutory holidays. In this case, the meeting will then be held the third Tuesday of the month

RF: I want to try to be the MLA. That’s the most obvious one. I’m the mayor, I would really like to learn how to run the Zamboni. I’ve been dropping the puck over there a little bit and watching the guys run around the arena with the Zamboni, and as the mayor, I think that’s something I’d really like to try.

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AHN: What was your proudest personal moment in 2016?

RF: It’s Your Ship by D. Michael Abrashoff. It was about a captain on AHN: You chair the North Peace a ship in the United States and his Economic Development Commission, ability to turn that ship around as a which lost its membership in late leader. It was around leadership and 2016. What is the future of the how he went in there as a new captain commission and its objectives and really turned that ship into the moving forward? model ship of the fleet. I got a lot out of that book. RF: The future of the commission The other one was a book that I read is that there is no future for the about the battle of Vimy Ridge called commission. It will operate a year Vimy, and it was written by Pierre because all of us had to give a year’s Berton. Another really good book about notice so there’s opportunity for the the history of Canada. The reason commission to continue its work for I read it is because my dad and I are a year. There are a couple of projects going to the 100th anniversary of Vimy in the works that we need to finish Ridge in April. I read it and I wanted to up before the economic development get the history of it. It impressed me so commission winds up. Each of the much that I made a lot of my remarks communities will be on their own at the Remembrance Day ceremony. moving forward with respect to its I quoted that book quite a bit in my own economic development within speech. That was another really good its boundaries. The rural directors book that people should read.

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Taylor Mayor Rob Fraser is looking to become MLA this year, but he still has a lot on his plate as mayor. Despite the downturn, he sees a positive side in the district being able to catch up to its infrastructure needs, and getting lots properly serviced for future developments. Looking ahead to 2017, Fraser is assessing the impact of the pending shutdown of the North Peace Economic Development Commission, building relationships with his council, and driving a zamboni.

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agile around corners,” Loomis said. “It’s narrowed right up, and Hellenbach Racing was as a single seater, we shed a lot spitting up snow instead of of weight.” sand last Saturday morning Tom Demaid was another on Charlie Lake, as the team’s experienced racer at the event. converted Polaris UTV proved This was Demaid’s third time climate was a challenge, but on the ice, racing with his bike. not a deal breaker. “It’s just fun. It’s good to “It was a rocky start, I was get everyone out here. Just dead last off the line (because our group of buddies and (the of our battery). But by the end public). We all organize it toof the second lap, I was first, gether, we line up all the sponuntil I blew a tire. I finished sors and build the track,” said though,” said Joe Loomis, of Demaid. Dawson Creek. It was the Wapiti Off-Road Loomis is Association’s no stranger first event of “It’s just fun. It’s good to to adversity the year, feaget everyone out here. Just behind the turing difour group of buddies and wheel. He ferent race (the public). We all organand five other classes in size ize it together, we line up drivers comand type. all the sponsors and build peted in the The Wapiti the track.” Baja 1000 last Off-Road AsNovember on sociation is the Mexican a non-profit Baja Peninsula. group in its second year and For Saturday’s race, the Hel- is based out of Grande Prairlenbach UTV was modified by ie. Its next event is Feb. 4 in team leader and owner Ben Grande Prairie. Bischoff. Both Team Hellenbach “It’s a single seater this time, and the Wapiti Off-Road Asso the car is much lighter. Way sociation can be found on faster off the line, way more Facebook. SCOTT DONOVAN

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(Above) The 450cc motocross division lined up Saturday on Charlie Lake, Saturday, at the Wapiti Off-Road Association’s first race of the year. (Below) Joe Loomis, Dawson Creek, with the Team Hellenbach 1923 converted Polaris UTV, on Charlie Lake, Saturday, at the Wapiti Off-Road Association’s first race of the year.

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Josh Telizyn (centre) with his grandparents Bonnie and Glenn Lawson. The trio will be off to Saskatoon this weekend for the Canadian Junior Championships.

Speed skating provincials return to Dawson Creek SCOTT DONOVAN sports@ahnfsj.ca

Long track speed skating was introduced to British Columbia in Dawson Creek by Pat Underhill. Last weekend, the 60th anniversary was celebrated by having this season’s provincials held on the same ice. As it has been 10 years since provincials were held in the Mile Zero City, this year was a very special one. “She (Underhill) started the first B.C. club 60 years ago, which was Dawson Creek,” said Nicola Brown, who was the co-ordinator and lead DC coach of the two day event. It was a busy day for Brown, as 87 skaters showed up from across the province for time trials, where points were awarded and medals given out, moving skaters in

the standings towards nationals. “We have skaters from Fort St. John to Vancouver,” said Brown. Two of the Fort St. John competitors were 14-year-old Josh and 16-year-old Jessica Telizyn, who have been training with long track speed skating coach Richard Stickel since they were five years old. “He’s got his quietness but he knows his stuff,” said Josh.“He’s raised two Olympians, Denny and Jay Morrison.” When asked what his favourite thing about the sport was, Telizyn said it was the pain. “As I do my races, I just kind of count my race down by laps because the less laps I have to do, the harder the pain gets. But after the race is over, I can just smile, because I’m pain free,” said Telizyn.

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Rouble, Young win gold at Alberta boxing provincials SCOTT DONOVAN sports@ahnfsj.ca

Fivestar boxers landed combinations at Alberta provincials earlier this month, bringing home new hardware in sanctioned matches. Ashley Rouble, 17, KO’d the tournament in Grande Prairie Jan. 14 and 15, with a provincial award for Top Junior Boxer and a tournament gold medal. “This was the first time I’ve fought a girl close to my weight and age, I’ve always fought women older than me,” Rouble said. This would prove to be Rouble’s most competitive match up, facing the daughter of a Canadian boxing legend-Maddy Swanson, the daughter of Benny “The Jet” Swanson, a former professional Canadian boxer. “(She’s a) super high-level amateur girl,” said coach Justin Donally. “It was a really good fight. It went back and forth a lot. She (Swanson) had more of pro boxer style, a little flashy instead of that tight amateur style.” Donally and Rouble had watched a six-month-old tape of Swanson, but it was rolling with the punches that would prove to be the winning blow. “Into the fight, we were surprised. She’d improved so much over the last six months. I haven’t fought anyone with that style. It was close to (Floyd) Mayweather, lots of head movement,” said Rouble.

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Ashley Rouble, 17, KO’d the Alberta Provincial Championship in Grande Prairie Jan. 14 and 15, with a provincial award for Top Junior Boxer and a tournament gold medal.

Donally thought Rouble might have lost her first round. They came up with a new strategy for the rest of the fight. “Ashley had to make a few adjustments,” Donally said. “I just had to overwhelm her with

punches. Just getting in her face, getting close up, trying to stay in that range.” Rouble won all four rounds by unanimous decision, giving the Alberta provincial coaches something to think about before Rouble competes for B.C.

at nationals in Quebec City in April. Nick Young, 15, also won by unanimous decision and took home gold. He wants more ring time before joining the provincial team. “I want to rack up a couple more wins, have a couple more fights and get some more experience before I go for the nationals,” said Young. Young fought another 15-year-old, knocking him for a standing eight count in the second round. “It was a one, two, three, four and the last hook caught him, then the ref made him go stand in the corner,” said Young. “He got wobbled, he got knocked. He (was) scared.” Young’s matchup had a larger physique, but that’s nothing new for the up and comer. “I’m used to sparring with guys taller than me. I know how to get on the inside, pretty much all of my fights have been (with) bigger opponents,” said Young. Brayden Sims also fought on Sunday morning. Paired against a ring veteran, Sims got a little bloodied but kept his feet on the mat, which put a smile on his face for the ride home. “I felt great about it, that I was able to stand in there with a guy with so much experience,” said Sims. Fivestar has a quiet few weeks ahead, with its next event being the North Peace Martial Arts Championships on March 11.

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Long track speed skating is an endurance sport, where skaters have to pace themselves during straight stretches and prepare to gain ground on the curves. “You can see that they keep themselves even throughout their race, but by their cool down lap, they’re tired,” said

Stickel. Stickel says he’ll be taking eight to 10 skaters to Canadian Junior Championships, Jan. 27 in Saskatoon. The Telizyns will have plenty of support on the road, as their grandparents, Bonnie and Glenn Lawson from Maple Ridge, are following them through to the national

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competitions. “They’re kind of my cheerleading squad,” said Josh. A very special part of B.C. long track provincial competitions is the final 5,000-metre race, which is a memorial event dedicated to Fort St. James speed skating coach Randy Sulyma, who died in a vehicle

collision in 2011. Sulyma was on his way to a skating meet in Fort St. John. “He was always very positive, and helped grow the club (in Fort St. James),” said Sandi Vyse, who grew up skating with Underhill in the Dawson Creek club. Now, as his vigil was held, his life is celebrated on the ice at

the end of each speed skating season in B.C. “We’re a very close community, we’re like family,” Vyse said. Junior nationals take place this weekend in Saskatoon, while Canadian Age Class Long Track Championships take place Feb. 4 in Edmonton.

PRO GOLF WEEKLY UPDATE Golf News, Tips, Trivia & Stats

This Week: The RSM Classic

This week, the PGA Tour will travel to Sea Island, Georgia for the RSM Classic. The tournament is held at the Defending: Kevin Kisner Seaside Golf Club. Seaside was Winning Score: 22-under par originally built as a nine hole Winning Share: $1,026,000 course by legendary English architects Colt and Alison in 1929. In 1973, Joe Lee designed Marshside Nine. These two distinct nines were transformed into the current world-class Seaside course in 1999 by Tom Fazio. Seaside is prominently placed on Golf Digest’s list of “Top 100 Courses in the United States.” Seaside Course Sea Island, Ga. 7,055 yards, Par 70

Golf TV Schedule PGA Event: RSM Classic Day Time Thu, 11/17 1:30pm-4:30pm Fri, 11/18 1:30pm-4:30pm Sat, 11/19 1:30pm-4:30pm Sun, 11/20 1:30pm-4:30pm

Pat Perez shot a final round Tournament Results 4-under par 67 to win the 1. Pat Perez OHL Classic at Mayakoba Score: -21 Earnings: $1,260,000 on Sunday. Perez defeated 2. Gary Woodland third-round leader Gary Woodland Score: -19 by two strokes on the Greg Earnings: $756,000 Norman-designed El Camaleon 3. Russell Knox Score: -18 course. Perez, who also won the Earnings: $476,000 2009 Bob Hope Classic, charged from way back in the field with a 9-under 62 on Saturday. The 40-year-old former Arizona State player birdied five of the first eight holes and had a bogey on the par-four 12th.

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Golf Trivia Which golfer won the 2000 U.S. Open by 15 strokes? a) Tiger Woods b) Phil Mickelson

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Answer: a) Tiger Woods finished at 12-under par in the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Ernie Els and Miguel Angel Jimenez finished in 2nd, at 3-over, 15 strokes behind.

The Zurich Classic played in New Orleans annually is rumored to become a team event starting in 2017. The event will feature 80 teams of two. Both members of the winning team will receive the two-year Tour exemption that typically accompanies a victory in an official event, and each winning player will receive 400 FedEx Cup points. A regular tournament offers 500 points to the winner and 300 to the runner-up. The PGA Tour has not had an official team event on its schedule since 1981. The Walt Disney World Golf Classic was the last official PGA Tour tournament that used a team play format.

Lessons from the Golf Pro One of the big faults that the amateur golfer finds is when they hit a shot into trouble. A professional can find a way to escape disaster, but the general rule for an amateur is that trouble leads to more trouble. The one shot that causes the amateur the most trouble is when a tee shot goes into the woods. We’re so mad when our shot is out of the fairway and in a tree that it usually leads to a second erratic shot. Consequently, most people race up to find the shot, just grab a club and hack away. Instead, a more sensible plan is the best course of action. Picking the right club with the proper loft is essential. Too much loft could lead to your shot going into the overhanging leaves. Not enough loft will result in the ball getting hung up in the woods again.

Player Profile

Pat Perez

Turned Professional: 1997 FedEx Cup Ranking: 3rd World Ranking: 332nd PGA Tour Wins: 2

FedEx Cup Standings Through Nov. 13, 2016

1) Hideki Matsuyama 850 pts. / 2 top tens

2) Justin Thomas 614 pts. / 2 top tens

3) Pat Perez

606 pts. / 2 top tens

4) Brendan Steele 556 pts. / 1 top tens

5) Rod Pampling 507 pts. / 1 top tens

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Ice ribbon a big hit for community SCOTT DONOVAN sports@ahnfsj.ca

Chris Murphy isn’t much to see on skates, but his unique design and method created the Mathew’s Park Ice Ribbon, a big hit for all ages since it opened before the holidays. “It wasn’t so much putting in a speed loop that I was interested in, just sort of the notion of having young families, and folks and kids being able to skate through a park,” said Murphy. “And doing some research, it’s not that uncommon.” The grounds manager for the City of Fort St. John, Murphy compared his project to ice ribbons in larger cities, such as Edmonton and Calgary, but said it was innovation instead of research that made his ribbon a success. “It was a bit of a learning process, for me, and it’s interesting because we’ve gone out of our typical practices, and it seems to be working better,” he said. Some of the strategy included outdoor rink basics that get used at different outdoor, hockey-oriented spaces in the city. “What you want to see to build (an outdoor rink) is sustained temperatures in the minus double digits. (You) need snow pack, we’ll bring it in and pack it so we’re not putting the ice directly on the ground,” said Murphy. Next is flooding to create foundation ice. Mathew’s Park

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Fort St. John Grounds Manager Chris Murphy made the Mathews Park Ice Ribbon a reality.

had some challenges as they were flooding from an eightfoot boom instead of a hose. “The corners and the curves in the ribbon were designed not so there would be nice soft corners, but so the water truck had access,” Murphy said with a laugh. After flooding, Murphy decided to try a trick used in indoor rinks to smooth out the surface ice, against the recommendations of his employees. “The boys were like, ‘no,

you’ll ruin it,’” he said. Murphy used warm water in warmer temperatures, simulating an arena. “It’s not as if indoor rinks are -25 C,” he said. The results surprised everyone, creating a smooth surface good for even the newest skaters. Murphy even invented a new-to-town way to maintain the ice. “We jerry rigged one of our tool cats with a water tank and made our own kind of zamboni

out of it. It’s gravity fed from the tank, goes down to one-and-ahalf-inch PVC piping with holes drilled through it. I even got an old drag cloth from the guys at the arena. “We’re really farmed up here,” Murphy said. As for his own extracurricular ice time, Murphy has a plan. “I’ve often joked with my bosses that I’m going to put in for a boot allowance and it was going to be a pair of skates.”

•Sr. Girls Basketball team finished 1st at Dawson Creek beating Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson and Tumbler Ridge • Sr. Boys Basketball team placed 2nd at Dawson Creek losing 70-72 to Ron Pettigrew. They won their other 3 games against Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson and Tumbler Ridge. • Jr. Girls Basketball team won all their games on Saturday vs. Dawson Creek, Bert Bowes and Dr. Kearney. • Jr. Boys Basketball also won all their games on Saturday vs. Dawson Creek, Bert Bowes and Dr. Kearney. •NPSS will be hosting the Sr. Tip-off Basketball Tournament this Friday and Saturday at NPSS. —Submitted

WEEKLY PRO RACING UPDATE Postseason Racing News, Stats & Trivia

All-Time Top Driver’s Bio

This Week’s Racing News

Jeff Gordon

NASCAR is expected to announce a series of changes to its regular season points format, which includes breaking each race into segments, this week at the Charlotte Convention Center to kick off the annual NASCAR Media Tour. NASCAR will tell teams before the season how each race will be divided. The number of segments will be based on race and track length. Bonus points will be awarded for those drivers running in the top 10 at the end of each segment. During the segment breaks, TV broadcasts will attempt to miss as little on-track action as possible. Normal points will be awarded to the finishing order of the race (40 points to first, 39 to second, 38 to third, etc.). A driver’s points total for the race will include race-finish points plus any top-10 running bonus points collected in the segments. The Chase for the Championship is still expected to work in the same manner with victories resulting in an automatic berth into the 16-team playoff. Drivers will have the chance to earn bonus points during the Chase. The final details have yet to be announced, and the NASCAR press conference will provide a more complete picture.

Jeff Gordon made his first start in the Cup Series in 1992. When did he get his first win? a) 1993 b) 1994

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Jeff Gordon was five years old when he first performed laps on a makeshift racetrack. After his childhood and teen years, Gordon moved on to NASCAR and won Rookie of the Year in 1991. The next year he signed with Hendrick Motorsports and has gained 93 wins during his career, third on the all-time Cup wins list and the most wins in NASCAR’s modern era (1972–present). Gordon’s 81 pole positions lead all active drivers, and is third all-time. He has won at least one pole in 23 consecutive seasons, a NASCAR record. He is also the active iron man leader for consecutive races participated in with 797 through the 2015 season. In 2009, Gordon became the first NASCAR driver to reach $100 million in career winnings. Gordon, along with Rick Hendrick, co-own the No. 48 Chevrolet driven by Jimmie Johnson, who won six Cup championships from 2006 to 2010, and 2013.

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January 21, 1973 - Penske driving ace Mark Donohue took a surprising victory in the season opening 500 miler at Riverside. Donohue’s first career Cup win came in only his 5th start, driving a Matador. That race was Penske’s first NASCAR win in a long history of NASCAR participation and remains to this day, the last non-regular (non-full schedule) driver to win a NASCAR Cup Series road race.

Racing Trivia

Born: Aug. 4, 1971 Cup wins: 93 Cup top-tens: 477 Cup championships: 4

Answer : b) Jeff Gordon captured his first Cup Series win in the 1994 Coca-COla 600.

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Huskies split weekend matches against Fairview and Sexsmith two, 8-6 in the third, but no shots found home. Fort St. John tried to wear down the Flyers, but penalties would hold them back, until they lost off the puck drop in OT. “We’re just starting to play 60 minutes of hockey,” said Alexander. The Huskies are third in the league, behind the North Peace Navigators and Fairview. But it’s a tight league, said Stranaghan.

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Despite dominating the first period with shots on net, 16-7, the Fort St. John Huskies conceded a 2-1 defeat to the league-leading Fairview Flyers in overtime on Jan. 20. “We came out in the first period like we wanted to, (but) the Fairview boys came on pretty good in the second,” said head coach Gary Alexander. Alexander said it was similar to the last match up the Huskies had with Fairview. “We were playing hockey, then we let them come out of the house and they won. We’ve been kind of struggling all winter to put three periods together,” said Alexander. Drew Fudger made the only goal the Huskies would see just before seven minutes into the game, with an assist by Jacob Land. “You come into the other teams barn, the boys had a sluggish first period and did some juggling around,” said Flyers’ assistant coach Tory Stranaghan. In the first five minutes of the second, Fairview quit juggling and Kyle Cairns scored with a double assist at 4:54 into the period. The second would also see 12 penalties, seven for Fort St. John, including a game misconduct penalty against Lou Tournbull-Giesbrecht early in the period for fighting. The Huskies outshot the Flyers by

HUSKIES BEAT VIPERS 3-2 The Huskies knew they would have a fight on their hands with the Vipers; the battle proved to be in the Sexsmith defensive end. Fort St. John still pulled out a 3-2 win on Viper ice, machine-gunning the goal no less than 43-14. “They’ve been pretty hard all winter long and nobody’s really beat them up, and they’re competitive as hell,” head coach Gary Alexander said going into the game Saturday night, Jan. 21. The first period didn’t see any scoring by either team, though not for lack of trying as the Huskies pounded the net, shots being 12-4 for the hounds. Viper defense was strong and Husky offensive lines couldn’t break through. “You know that if you take a shift off against them, they’re going to outwork you,” said assistant coach Todd Alexander. Riley King scored for Sexsmith with

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The Fort St. John Huskies lost to the Fairview Flyers 2-1 on Jan. 20 at the North Peace Arena.

a double assist, 6:47 into the period. Fort St. John controlled the puck for the period, shots being 14-5, but it took until 4:18 was left on the clock to tie it up 1-1. The Vipers slithered one more in, less than 60 seconds to go. The second ended 2-1 with each team taking two minute penalties. “It felt like our game was back to where it was, a lot more puck possession, a lot more entries under control,” Alexander said. Husky Joshua Robinson barked back with a goal at 14:14 in the third, tying the game up 2-2. Three minutes later, Shawn Wilson made sure the pups had snake soup with the final goal being 3-2. “You don’t want to pay to much at-

tention to Sexsmith’s record, they’ve lost a lot of one goal games this year, so it could have gone either way for them,” said Alexander. The Vipers defense and goal tending did the lion’s share of the work, with shots on net being 43-14, as the Huskies played line after line. “They work hard every night, (they’re) probably the hardest working group in the league. You know you’re going to get a game when you play against them,” Alexander said. The Huskies are third in the division behind the North Peace Navigators by three points, and next face league rivals, the Dawson Creek Junior Canucks on Feb. 3.

SCOREBOARD NWJHL Standings as of Jan. 24 GP W L OTL 1 Flyers 24 16 8 0 2 Navigators 25 16 9 0 3 Huskies 25 13 9 3 4 Jr. Canucks 23 13 10 0 5 JDA Kings 26 11 12 3 6 Vipers 25 5 18 2

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Standings as of Jan. 24 East Division GP W L OTL 1 Falher 20 11 8 1 2 Grimshaw 19 10 9 0 3 Valleyview 19 2 16 0 West Division 1 Flyers 20 15 5 0 2 Athletics 20 14 5 1 3 Rangers 19 10 8 0 4 Canucks 19 6 12 1

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To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Alaska Highway, the Peace Liard Regional Arts Council has released a CD called Alaska Highway Songs. The Alaska Highway News will feature the musicians on the album throughout the year.

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hen Iyan Bruvold sits down to write a song, it’s the tune that comes first. The Rolla resident, who has made a name for himself playing in the region with folk band Folky Strum Strum, prefers to let the idea for a song come to him rather than forcing an idea to come to life. “It’s more of a challenge to me because—I hate to say it— but people will come to me and say, ‘you should write a song about this.’ And I’ll say, ‘you just wrecked it,’” he said. So when the call came for songs written about the Alaska Highway for its 75th anniversary, he decided to take it on as a personal challenge. It clearly worked out—Bruvold has two songs on the CD,

Alaska Highway Songs: Road Songs for the 75th Anniversary of the Alaska Highway. Road Bound By Road and The Old Alaska were written to reflect Bruvold’s love of history, as well as other relationships in his life. “I was always enamored by history,” he said. “World War II… led to the innovation of many inventions, although they were meant to harm or kill someone, but I feel that dawn of time had a lot of things happen, and one of those things happens to be the ingenuity of building a road.” It was easy to find the inspiration, as Bruvold drives the highway almost everyday to get to work in Fort St. John. “It’s a lovely piece of highway. I think Highway 97 is an amazing highway itself going down into the states.” Road Bound By Road has an old school country love song melody that really does makes you wonder if he singing about the road or another human being. Bruvold said it “is a reference to a relationship that I have, whether it’s a road or life in general. That was the meta-

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Iyan Bruvold love of history and songwriting landed him two tracks on the Alaska Highway Songs CD.

phor I was going off.” With That Old Alaska, the tune had been in his head for a while, he said of the writing process for that song. “I have a song or a tune in my head and I try to transcribe it to an instrument that’s in my head, and along with that comes the words,” he said. A little more upbeat, That Old Alaska has a more bluesy country vibe with the use of a

backing harmonica, and has common imagery for a lot of people—waking up, grabbing your keys, and heading up the road and how the “Alcan saved my soul.” “It was quite fun song for me,” Bruvold said. “A lot of things I write about are things I associate my own life with and things that are going on at the present time or things from the past or what could

happen in the future.” Alaska Highway Songs: Road Songs for the 75th Anniversary of the Alaska Highway is currently available in Fort St. John at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum, the ArtsPost, Peace Gallery North and Whole Wheat and Honey. In Fort Nelson, pick it up at the Fort Nelson Museum, the Fort Nelson Visitor Centre and Trapper’s Den.

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Jazz up Monday with Maureen Washington Prince George native will release her ninth album, Harvest Moon, Jan. 30 at North Peace Cultural Centre ALEISHA HENDRY ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

It’s a new year, so why not take in something new and outside of your comfort zone? Award-winning jazz singer Maureen Washington is hosting an album release concert at the North Peace Cultural Centre on Jan. 30 and she wants residents of Fort St. John to take a risk on a show they might haven’t had the chance to experience before. “I know some people get afraid of the words ‘jazz’ and ‘blues,’ and I understand that, but I’m a jazz singer that sings a story, so I sing familiar songs and things you know,” she said. Washington grew up in Prince George, so she’s no stranger to Northern B.C. While jazz and blues weren’t necessarily on her radar back then, music was still very much a part of her life. She listened to the usual country and rock, but found a love of the harmonies in bands from the 50s and 60s. “That was the music that would make me come alive,” she said. Her musical foundation came from her high school choir, where she thought everyone experienced singing the same way she did. “I thought everyone felt like me, that when you sang you feel like you’re 10 feet off the ground, I thought that was the normal way of thinking,” she said. Now residing in Victoria, Washington prides herself on delivering a genuine, authentic performance whenever she’s on stage. “With all the songs I sing, you get to see a piece of me come out, I sing with an honesty and authenticity when I perform so you get to know me very well.” Harvest Moon is Washington’s ninth album and features her own unique spin on classic songs along with a few originals. The title track, which most will recognize, was made famous by Neil Young, holds a special place in her heart. It’s a song she’s dedicated to her late husband, who passed away 16 months ago from

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cancer. During the last year of his life, whenever she sang Harvest Moon, she’d get her husband up on stage to dance with her during the instrumental portion. She would have an iPhone set up to film their dance together. “These are my memories and I want to capture every one of them,” she said. “That song, the lyrics portray his and my life together, the song just means everything to me.” That sort of authenticity is the key word to performances, says Washington. “My goal as a singer is if you’re in a sad space, I want to lift you up out of that sad space, I want you to step out of your life for however long

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we’re together and just take a breath… And if you’re feeling great, I want to lift you to a higher place. I want you to escape from the busyness of our lives.” Washington is known to put her own spin on classic songs such as At Last, (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman, Bette Davis Eyes and even a little Stayin’ Alive. She will be accompanied on stage by Karel Roessingh on piano, Joey Smith on Bass, and her brother Calvin Washington on drums. Maureen Washington’s CD Release Concert takes place on Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the North Peace Cultural Centre. For more information, call 250-786-1992.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Stage North is off to see the wizard ALEISHA HENDRY ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

Dorothy Gale may be a bit of a naïve dreamer, but Elysia Cruz is not. The 16-year-old plays the main character in the Stage North production of The Wizard of Oz, which is her first role with the company. “Joining Stage North was a big step for me and has definitely made me improve my acting skills,” she said. Cruz had acted in school plays—including The Pirates of Penzance and Into The Woods—but called working with Stage North a whole different experience. “Dorothy is very innocent, pure, and naïve, which is not exactly like me,” she said. “She is such an iconic character and bringing her to life based off of people’s image of Dorothy was my goal.” It was the way she’d done

her roles in previous shows, but as rehearsals went on, Cruz started to learn that she can’t play Dorothy the way Judy Garland did in the 1930s—she would need to be Elysia Cruz’s Dorothy. “Our director, Bronwyn (Hall), inspired us and inspired me to reimagine my view of Dorothy because I can never imitate exactly what the public expected me to be on stage,” said Cruz, so she’s now taken on the role of Dorothy completely as her own. Finding her inner Dorothy was a challenge for Cruz, but the character does have guidance in both Kansas and Oz— two characters that are played by Monica Maika. Maika has been involved in community theatre for several years, first in London, Ont., which has a thriving theatre scene, before moving to Fort St. John in 2015. Stage North was one of the

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(Above) Monica Maika, who play Aunty Em and Glinda, has a discussion with Wizard of Oz director Brownyn Hall during rehearsal on Jan. 22. (Right)Elysia Cruz, who play Dorothy, practices one of her songs for The Wizard of Oz.

reasons she decided to move here for work. “When I was looking at moving up here for work, one of the things I looked at was what was I going to do outside of work. When I found out there was community theatre, I said ‘OK, I can do this,’” she said. Taking on the roles of Aunty Em while on the farm and Glinda the Good Witch of the North while in Oz, Maika sees some parallels between the two characters. “I think Aunty Em is more the tough love side, they’re growing up on this farm and things have to be done and if she’s off in her own dream world then what’s Aunty Em to do?” she said. “Whereas in Oz it’s a little bit lighter, it’s happier, I think it’s Dorothy’s way of wanting Aunty Em to be, so it’s been an interesting experiment for me to play two characters who are different from each other, but still have to have some kind of tie.” Maika was in the Stage North

productions of 12 Angry Jurors and Macbeth, and calls Oz a very different experience, not only with it being a full musical, but in tone as well. “This show has been a lot of fun, especially with the cast so large/ There’s kids in it too, and that brings a different dynamic to the show,” she said. “It’s a much more familiar

show to the general public, it’s really geared toward family with that sense of nostalgia.” Oz director Brownwyn Hall is pleased with how the cast and crew have been doing on such a large-scale production. The Wizard of Oz runs from Feb. 10-11, and 16-18 at the North Peace Cultural Centre. Call 250-785-1992 for info.

Brian Burn and Jamie Mahn returned to the Lido Theatre for another piano duel and night of dancing on Jan. 21. The duo returns to Fort St. John on March 3 to play your requests.

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hazardous equipment or items around them. LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) Something unpredictable will affect your home or family today. It may be an argument, or a minor breakage could occur. Someone might have surprising news. It will be something. SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) Be careful today and take your time so that you are mindful and aware, because this is an accident-prone day for you. Think before you speak, and think before you act. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) Keep an eye on your finances today, because something unexpected will affect them. You might find money, or you might lose money. Something you own might be lost, stolen or damaged. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) Today you feel impulsive and rebellious. Even though you usually are cautious and careful, today you might shock someone with a sudden decision or action. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) You feel restless today. You feel as if you’re waiting for the other shoe to drop. You might be agitated because of changes taking place in other people’s lives around you. PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) A friend might surprise you today. Something unexpected will take place with someone you know, perhaps in a group setting.

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Dear Annie: You usually give sensible advice, so I’m hoping you can settle a disagreement between my husband and me. First, let me say that I am not pro-texting while driving. I think it’s foolish and dangerous. I would never do that. But I don’t see the problem with texting while sitting at a traffic light or stop sign or while idling in traffic that’s at a complete standstill. I’m not scrolling through Facebook or anything, just shooting some quick texts -- for example, to let a friend know that I’m running late or to tell my husband to pick up some milk. My husband gets really annoyed with me when I do this with him in the car. He says it’s reckless and I could get a ticket. I feel that as long as the car isn’t moving, there’s no harm in quickly looking at my phone. That’s fairly logical, right? -- Safe Driver Dear Safe: Your husband is right. People who read or send texts while driving are 23 times likelier to get in a crash. And whether or not your foot is on the gas, you’re still operating a 2-ton hunk of steel. If you have a hard time resisting the temptation, consider installing an

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app that limits your texting ability while driving, such as DriveSafe.ly or AT&T DriveMode. DriveMode also can automatically send preset replies to let those who text you know you’re driving. No text is so urgent that it demands an immediate reply. Or if it is, find the nearest safe, legal place to park and take care of it then. Seriously, it can wait. Dear Annie: I’m weighing in with a millennial response to “Seething in the Great Plains” and “Mrs. in Minnesota.” “Seething” is tired of people addressing her as “honey,” and “Mrs.” doesn’t appreciate her daughter’s friends calling her by her first name. As a 25-year-old from the East Coast, I realize that my perspective may be different from others’ -- but that’s all the more reason to share it. I grew up addressing my friends’ parents by their first names, and my own parents insisted that my friends call them by their first names.

My professors in college preferred to be addressed by first name. To me, true respect is in the tone and content of the message, not the form of address. If I refer to or address a politician by his or her title and last name, it is not intended as a sign of enhanced respect. I respect my professors more than I do many politicians. The most important thing is to address people the way they prefer to be addressed (within reason). If my parents and professors want to be called by their first names, their wishes are respected; if “Mrs. in Minnesota” and “Seething in the Great Plains” specify their preferred forms of address, their wishes should be respected. No point in getting worked up because someone didn’t read your mind in advance of being informed of your preference. I hope my contribution to this conversation will help to show other readers where people are coming from and reduce misunderstandings. -- Respectful Millennial 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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CONTACT US ALEISHA HENDRY 250-785-5631 ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

“No one exactly knows what took place on that frigid cold day, except for the grizzly and Harvey.” - Gerry Attachie

Retracing the tracks of the past Remembering the tragic death and loss of Harvey Cardinal GERRY ATTACHIE Special to the Alaska Highway News

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ooking back on past events to find deeper meaning and answers, especially those where we experience loss, hurt and sorrow, is an effort made to reason with the past. A person does this so you can make better sense of life’s story, in hopes of getting closer to the truth and finding peace. There are even instances where the anniversary date or season can catapult your memory back into remembering a part of your history. Even the act of seeing and holding an object can trigger an experience and emotion to be unlocked from your memory bank. All these examples are acts of reminiscence and are wound up in the story I am about to tell. January, 47 years ago, my relative and one of the Peace River Region’s well-respected guides and ranch hands tragically died after being attacked by a grizzly bear. Harvey Cardinal was a cowboy from Moberly Lake who worked at a number of ranches and guiding outfits. I first met him in the 1950s and he later became my uncle after marrying my Aunt Lena. They had two kids. Rancher Tommy Wilde had picked up Harvey from the residential school in Grouard, AB, to come and work on his ranch near the Doig River village. He also worked at the Foot Hills Ranch near the village and for the Ardill’s Ranch on the Peace River. He also guided for hunters in the mountains, working for different outfits during his working career. Ken Kyllo, near Finlay Forks, was one of them. Over the years, there have been varied accounts or interpretations of what could have taken place during the bear attack that killed Harvey. What follows is the context and background from the people who were with Harvey days before the attack and from the people who found him afterwards. In the fall of 1969, a grizzly bear was spotted

near the Flat Rock sawmill. In November, the grizzly crossed the highway between Goodlow and Cecil Lake, near Clearview, and headed northwest. I saw the tracks crossing the Siphon Creek road in the first week of December, heading north. That fall, Harvey came back to Fort St. John after guiding for Ken Kyllo and he spent Christmas visiting friends and family in Doig River. After the holidays, he was expected to return to work for Kyllo to look after his ranch, but a few days of unsuccessful hunts were keeping him at Doig River longer. On Jan. 12, 1970, eight hunters from Doig River headed southwest in a sleigh pulled by a horse team. We spread out to hunt moose, and returned to the sleigh in the afternoon. Harvey did not make it back until it was almost dark. He was trying to recover a moose that he had wounded, but had to leave it behind until the next day due to darkness falling and his waiting hunting group. However, the next day was too cold to go out and so we spent the day at my brother Tommy’s house. That morning the temperature recorded at the Fort St. John Airport was -40.6 Celsius and -58 Celsius with the wind chill! The temperature can be even colder at Doig River, which is roughly 50 kilometres northeast of Fort St. John. The next day, Jan. 14, 1970, is clearly etched in my memory and for many others from my community. Harvey called me in the morning and I guess he wanted me to light a fire in the wood stove. He called again and asked if he could borrow my gun. I had a short-barrelled .303 rifle that I had shot a lot of game with. He borrowed it and went out to get the wounded moose. Later, I got up and went to my mother’s house. She told Harvey it was too cold to go out, but he went anyway. She gave him food and a tea kettle to take along with him. Continued on B16

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Creek location where the grizzly broke through the winter ice to drink.

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Gerry Attachie holding the skull of the grizzly that killed Harvey Cardinal on Jan. 13, 1970.

FORT ST. JOHN & DISTRICT CHURCH DIRECTORY ANGLICAN CHURCH of CANADA NoRTH PEACE PARISH Please join us at our temporary location at the Lutheran Church 9812 108 Ave Ph: 250-785-6471 “All are Invited and Welcome Here” - (Luke 14:23) SERVICES St. Martin’s, fort St. John, BC Sundays 1:30 p.m. Rev. Enid Pow ********** Church of the Good Shepherd Taylor, BC - Sundays 9:30 a.m. ********** St. Matthias, Cecil Lake, BC 3rd Sun. of the Month 3:00 p.m. Holy Communion BAHA’I fAITH BAHA’I fAITH National Baha’i Information 1-800-433-3284 Regular Firesides Mondays @ 8:00 p.m. Deepenings continued Wednesdays at 250-7870089 Next Feast Info. 250-787-0089 ********** BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9607-107th Ave., fSJ Ph. (Office) 250-785-4307 Pastor: Michael Hayes Associate Pastor: Doug Janzen SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE 10:30AM ********** CATHoLIC RoMAN CATHoLIC CHURCH (Resurrection Church) Pastor: Rev. Vener Sabacan Phone 250-785-3413 www.fsjcatholic.ca MASSES: Saturday 7:30 p.m. Sunday - 10:00 a.m. oNLY OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. BAPTISM: Contact the Pastor 3 months before baptism. MARRIAGES: Contact the Pastor 3 months before the wedding. ********** ALLIANCE CHURCH 9804-99 Ave., fort St. John, BC V1J 3T8 Ph: 250-785-4644 fax: 250-785-8932 e-mail: office@fsjalliance.ca www.fsjalliance.ca SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE: 9:15am & 11:00am KIDVILLE: for ages 2yrs.-Gr.6 @ 9:15am **********

CoMMUNITY CHURCH CHARLIE LAKE CoMMUNITY CHURCH Lead Pastor: Alfred Reschke Associate Pastor: Jared Braun 250-785-1723 fax: 250-785-4136 clcc@pris.ca SUNDAY SCHooL: 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP: 10:40am 1st left turn off Alaska Highway past the Charlie Lake Store. ********** PEACE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 10556-100th Street, Taylor, BC Pastor: Wally Pohlmann Phone: 250-789-3045 HoURS: 9:00am-Noon Monday-Wednesday & friday Email: office@taylorchurch.ca Website: www.taylorchurch.ca SUNDAY ADULT CLASS - 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE - 10:30am ********** EVANGELICAL foRT ST. JoHN EVANGELICAL MISSIoN 8220-89th Avenue, fSJ Pastor: Andy Wiebe Sunday School September-June begins at 9:30am Sunday mornings. Worship Service - 10:45am Phone: 250-787-2550 ******* INTERDENoMINATIoNAL UPPER PINE GoSPEL CHAPEL Church Phone: 250-827-3833 Email: upgc@pris.ca Board Chairman: Andy Burkholder 250-827-3811 Box 66, Rose Prairie, BC ********** LUTHERAN PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9812-108th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 2R3 Office Phone: 250-785-2718 Pastor: Rev. Kebede Dibaba Regular Worship Schedule: 9:00am Youth, Adult Bible Study 10:00am Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School ********** PEACE RIVER MUSLIM ASSoCIATIoN Information: 250-787-1264 Jumm’a (Friday) Prayer @ 1:00pm 203-10903-100th Street, fort St. John, BC email: tahermorsi@shaw.ca ********** MENNoNITE NoRTH PEACE MENNoNITE BRETHREN CHURCH North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church 10816 106 St. fort St. John, BC V1J 5V2 250-785-3869

Lead Pastor: Andrew Eby Associate Pastor of Youth & Young Adults: Don Banman SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES: 9:15am & 11:00am ********** MENNoNITE MoNTNEY MENNoNITE CHURCH SUNDAY MoRNING: Sunday School & Worship: 9:30am SUNDAY EVENING: 2nd & 4th Sundays: 7:00pm Everyone Welcome! Pastor Warren Martin Phone: (250) 827-3231 ********** NoNDENoMINATIoNAL CHRISTIAN LIfE CENTRE “Associated with “Fellowship of Christian Assemblies” “King Jesus is Lord Over the Peace” 8923-112th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 6G2 website: www.christianlifefsj.ca Ph: 250-785-4040 fax: 250-785-4021 Pastor Steve Oboh Principal of Christian Life School: Garry Jones Everyone Welcome Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00am Nursery available and Sunday School is held during the sermon for ages 3-12 years. Christian Life Centre is “Home of Christian Life School” ********** foRT ST. JoHN NATIVE BIBLE fELLoWSHIP Sunday Worship: 11:00am Wed., Night Bible Study: 7:30pm Pastor John A Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** GIDEoNS INTERNATIoNAL Fort St. John Camp Ray Hein 250-827-3636 John Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** NoRTHERN LIGHTS CHURCH INTERNATIoNAL (Rose Prairie, BC Sunday Service: Pre-Service Prayer: 10:30am Worship Service: 11:00am Everyone Welcome ********** THE SHELTER CHURCH “...the Lord will be a shelter for His people” Joel 3:6 9808-98A Ave. fort St. John, BC 250-785-3888 SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am Pastor: Oral Benterud 250-785-9151 ********** PENTECoSTAL THE PENTECoSTALS of foRT ST. JoHN Phone: 250-787-9888 Pastor: Jason McLaughlin Sunday 10am Service, Sunday School Youth Sunday 11am Worship Service Tuesday 7pm Prayer

Wednesday 7pm Bibile Study Friday 7pm Youth ********** PENTECoSTAL ASSEMBLIES of CANADA EVANGEL CHAPEL 10040-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-3386 Fax: 250-785-8345 Lead Pastor: Tony Warriner Sunday Services: 9:30am, 11:00am www.evangelfsj.com ********** The Journey 10011-100 St., fort St. John Phone: 250-785-6254 Pastor: Larry Lorentz Services: Sundays: 10:30am Tuesdays: 7:00pm ********** PRESBYTERIAN fort St. John Presbyterian Church 9907-98th St., fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-2482 fax: 250-785-2482 12:30 p.m. - Pie and Coffee 1:00 p.m. - Worship Service Everyone is invited to participate ********** REfoRMED TRINITY CoVENANT CHURCH Sunday Service: 10:00am Meets at the North Peace Cultural Center fort St. John, BC Elder: Mike Donovan Phone: 250-787-7702 matthew@trinitycovenant.ca Affiliated with C.R.E.C. ********** THE SALVATIoN ARMY THE SALVATIoN ARMY Sunday Worship Service: 10:30am 10116-100th Ave., fort St. John, BC Come Worship With Us. For information; Phone 250-785-0506 or food Bank 250-785-0500 ********** SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH 9008-100th Avenue, fort St. John, BC Phone: 250-785-8632 Pastor: Cavin Chwyl Phone: 250-719-7949 Saturday Service: 9:30am ********** UNITED CHURCH of CANADA ST. LUKE’S UNITED 9907-98 St., fort St. John, BC Office: 250-785-2919 fax: 250-785-2788 Email: stlukeuc@telus.net Sunday Worship Service @ 10:00am All are Welcome! The United Church of Canada is a Union of Congregationalist, Methodist & Presbyterian Churches in Canada formed in 1925.

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added sugar can lead to getting sick more often.

PARENTS: New government guidelines say that no more than 10 % of our daily calories should come from added sugar. For kids that is less than about 10 teaspoons per day.

A lot of the added sugar people consume can be found in sweetened drinks.

The American Heart Association recommends a maximum of 3 teaspoons (12 grams) of added sugar per day for kids. Use Nutrition Facts labels to track the amount of sugar your kids are consuming. Note: food labels do not distinguish between natural and added sugar.

Eating too much sugar makes it harder for your white blood cells to kill germs. That means that eating too much

Have a parent or friend read this story aloud. Each time one of the fruits below is mentioned, do that motion for 30 seconds. Then, trade places as you read the story aloud. = hopping in place = stand on one foot = jumping jacks = run in place

= sit ups = somersault = touch your toes Mr. Citrus’ food truck was very popular. The truck was designed to look like a giant orange and each day he’d drive to business parks at lunch time. People would buy fresh watermelon slices, bunches of grapes, apples and more. One day, Mr. Citrus parked on a steep hill. When he opened the truck’s customer window, fruit began rolling off the counter and down the hill.

Did you know that some brands of canned tomato soup have 20 grams of sugar? That’s as much as two doughnuts!

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Look at these examples. Which food has the most sugar per serving?

Which had more sugar than you thought?

Strawberry after strawberry rolled alongside oranges and apples. Luckily, Mr. Citrus was able to catch a large box of grapes before it also tumbled away. The rolling fruit picked up incredible speed. At the bottom of the hill sat Officer Stan, enjoying a slice of watermelon at the park. Suddenly, poor Stan was pelted with strawberries, lemons, apples and oranges, knocking him off the park bench.

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Standards Link: Math: Round money amounts.

ANSWER: So he could have sweet dreams.

Clip five money amounts out of the newspaper and glue them to a sheet of paper. Next to each number, write the number rounded to the nearest dollar. Write a sentence explaining why it is useful to round to the nearest dollar.

Write a sentence in which all or nearly all of the words start with the same letter. Example: Sarah’s six sisters sucked sugary sweets.

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Requirements: Minimum 5 years’ experience in non-­‐profit and fund development planning and management • Budget planning and management experience • Proven skills to successfully communicate including written, interpersonal, organizational, negotiation and presentation skills • Experience with a wide range of development activities including capital campaigns, direct mail, legacy, and endowment giving, estate giving, major gifts, and special events • Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification is an asset • Ability to work independently and cooperatively with a small team of dedicated staff and volunteers • Proficiency in MS Office database software • Knowledge of investment principals, charitable gift vehicles, tax and estate planning • Recent satisfactory performance and attendance records • Advocates and supports a culture of patient comfort and care and demonstrates an understanding of hospital needs and able to collaborate with the Fort St. John Hospital and Peace Villa Residential Care needs •

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The District of Tumbler Ridge is soliciting proposals from experienced and capable parties interested in operating the Tumbler Ridge Golf and Country Club and RV Park in 2017. The business opportunities include management of a RV Park, a 9-hole golf course, restaurant (food & beverage), clubhouse and pro shop. The operator is expected to be committed to work working with the District in the marketing, sales and promotion of the Tumbler Ridge Golf and Country Club and RV Park. To obtain a copy of the RFP, one can in person at the Tumbler Ridge District office or visit the District’s website at www.districtoftumblerridge.ca Deadline for submission: Tuesday, February 15, 2017 at 4:00 pm (1600 hrs) Telephone Inquiries: Manager, Community Services & Facilities 250-242-4242 ext 234 R0011367644

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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for a New Waste Discharge under the Provisions of the Environmental Management Act We, Tourmaline Oil Corp., of address; 3700, 250-6th Ave SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 3H7, intend to submit this application to the Director of Environmental Management and Reclamation at the Oil and Gas Commission to authorize the discharge of air emissions from the West Doe 02-11 gas plant. The sources of discharge are: Phase 1: •Two (2) 2647 kW Compressors, Engine Caterpillar G3612LE •Two (2) 858 kW Compressors, Engine Caterpillar G3516LE •Two (2) 794 kW Genset Package, Engine Waukesha P48GL (Genset), One prime, one 100% backup •One 1253 kW Compressor, Engine Waukesha L7044 GSI, with catalytic converter •One 298 kW Recycle Compressor, Engine Waukesha F18GL •One Utility Heat Medium Package; 20 MMBTU/HR •One Emergency flare stack with continuous purge through the Flare Stack The facility where the discharge will be released lies approximately 25 km north west of Dawson Creek; LSD: 02-11-080-16 W6M. The gas plant will produce wet, rich gas at a capacity of 60 MMscfd (1700E3m³/d) for Phase 1 and 60 MMscfd (1700 E3m³/d) for Phase 2. The total production rates for Phase 1 will be 405 m3/d for condensate, 246 m³/d to the LPG bullets, and 191 m3/d of produced water. Phase 2 will have 405 m3/d for condensate, 246 m³/d to the LPG bullets, and 191 m³/d/ of produced water. This application refers to Phase 1 only. Total discharged air emissions coming from the facility, which operates twenty four hours a day and seven days a week, will be 1067.29 kg/hr during an emergency blowdown scenario. The released emissions will have the following compositions, for the emergency scenario: 128.91 kg/hr of NOx, Zero kg/hr of SO2, 629.34 kg/hr of CO, 98.40 kg/hr of VOC, and 210.64 kg/hr of TSP (total suspended particulates). Total continuous discharged air emissions coming from the facility, which operates twenty four hours a day and seven days a week, will be 62.71 kg/hr during normal operation. The released emissions will have the following compositions, for the normal continuous scenario: 18.64 kg/hr of NOx, Zero kg/hr of SO2, 29.45 kg/hr of CO, 14.12 kg/hr of VOC, and 0.5 kg/hr of TSP (total suspended particulates). Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed air emissions and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Director of Environmental Management and Reclamation at Bag 2, Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 2B0. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record. Dated this 23rd day of January, 2017. Contact person: Dorran Smith Telephone No.: (250) 262-2033 Contact person: Gregory Wick Telephone No.: (403) 508-3521

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

South Peace Historical Society will be holding their monthly meeting Wednesday, February 15th at 2:00pm at the Station Museum

SUNDAYS: FAMILY TREE HELP - Peace Country Roots Group Meeting - Fourth Sunday of each Month at the CALVIN KRUK CENTRE in Dawson Creek 1:30pm

The South Peace Community Arts Council will be holding their monthly meeting Tuesday, February 14th at noon at the Calvin Kruk Centre.

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In accordance with the Woodlot Licence Planning and Practices Regulation, a copy of the Woodlot Licence Plan and map is available for public review and comment at Industrial Forestry Service Ltd. (IFS) located at 11613 7th Street, Dawson Creek, BC between the period January 25, 2017 to February 24, 2017.

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

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Take notice that Springbuck Inc from Osoyoos, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Northeast Region, for a Quarry situated on Provincial Crown land located at Kobes East, Peace River District. The Lands File for this application is 8015888. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Nick Donnelly, Authorization Officer, Northeast Region, MFLNRO, at 100-10003-110th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6M7, (250) 7873435. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to March 8, 2017. 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 or send comments directly to: AuthorizingAgency.FortStJohn@gov.bc.ca A Government decision for this application is expected on or after March 8, 2017

INCLUDES BUILDING- 4282 SF, CARETAKER SUITE, FRONT OFFICE/RETAIL, 3 BAYS ON 2 LOTS; PLUS EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES FOR CAR WASH AND LUBE CENTRE. WELL MAINTAINED, GREAT LOCATION, CONTACT ANNETTE FOR INFO & TO VIEW BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. 250-793-4394

OFFICE BLDG. IDEAL FOR A TRAINING CENTER WITH CLASSROOMS, KITCHEN FACILITIES, BATHROOMS AND SHOWERS, LARGE RECEPTION AREA, 9388 SQ FT ON TWO FLOORS, OWNER WILL SELL UNDER LEASE PURCHASE WITH 20% OF RENT TO BE APPLIED TO THE SALE PRICE, TERMS NEGOTIABLE, CALL ANNETTE OR GARY FOR FURTHER DETAILS.

For Hire: caregiver to look after my 2 children; 4 year old girl and 3 year old boy. Permanent, full time at a rate of 11.50/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. Applicatant may apply via email: joan24garcia@ yahoo.

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To be selected to bid on this project, the Refrigeration Contractor must be experienced in the construction of ammonia ice rink refrigeration systems. The expression of interest must include prior experience in this type of work, including a list of at least three ammonia refrigeration plant installations completed in the last three years in British Columbia. In addition the refrigeration contractor must have at least three journeyman refrigeration mechanics on staff with experience in ammonia refrigeration. Please submit your staff qualifications and experience by email to the refrigeration consultant by February 10, 2016 : Eric C. Bradley, P. Eng. Bradley Refrigeration Consultants Limited ericbradley@telus.net Tel:604-454-7476

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Inquiries regarding this disposition of land may be directed to Janet Prestley, Director of Legislative and Administrative Services at (250) 787-8153.

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In accordance with Section 26 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the City of Fort St. John intends to sell the land legally described as That Part of Section 32, Tp. 83, Rge 18, W6M, Peace River District Shown as Closed Road on Plan EPP63141 (Lane Closure and Removal of Highway Dedication Bylaw No. 2326, 2016) to Ditmarsia Holdings for $117,500.00. This parcel of land was previously a road rightof-way which was closed. This land will be amalgamated with adjacent parcels.

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The District of Mackenzie is seeking expressions of interest from Refrigeration Contractors with experience in construction of ammonia refrigeration plants associated with arenas.

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To arrange an appointment to review the plan, please telephone IFS at (250) 784-1987. Written comments should be received no later than February 28, 2017 and be addressed to:

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Urban Systems Ltd. Field Inspector (Temporary) Our Fort St. John office has an opening for a temporary Field Inspec− tor for municipal infras− tructure based inspec− tion work in the BC Peace Country. Our ideal candidate will have 5−10 years of relevant experience. Visit our website for more details: www.urbansystems.ca

A Woodlot Licence Plan has been prepared for Woodlot Licence 1926 located in the Inga Lake area for the period 2017 to 2027.

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2004 Suzuki LS 650 Motorcycle JS1NPL11A742101248 Belonging to: Raymond Allan Menard 8608 90ST Fort St. John, BC V1J 6S9 Amount owing on repair app: $2200.00 with storage fees since 2006. The motorcycle in question will be sold on or after February 9, 2017 from its present location at 12733 255 road Baldonnel.

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We have a variety of apartments, town homes, executive homes, and duplexes for rent. To apply for these,please email reception@licar.ca or visit our website at www.licar.ca

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WAREHOUSEMAN’S LIEN ACT In the matter of the Warehouseman’s Lien Act, Peace Moving and Storage Ltd, at 10912 89th Ave., Fort St. John, BC, claim a Warehouse− man’s Lien Act against the following persons − Daralyn Crawford − address unknown. House− hold goods date of start lease, July 24, 2015, to date of Lien January 24, 2017. If outstand− ing charges of $1683.43 are not paid in full by February 28, 2017, all goods will be disposed of at a time and place designated by us.

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Jason Dean Brien has been missing since 2009. His last known whereabouts was Fort St. John, BC. This December Jason will be 47 years old. If you know where Jason is please contact Rosberg Sawatzky LLP (att: Lee Sawatzky) at 604-530-5570.

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GENERAL EMPLOYMENT CURRENTLY HIRING Full Time Class 1 Fuel Truck Drivers for Dawson Creek. Apply by E-mail to northernpetrojob@gmail.com. **Drug Screening Required** Competitive Wage and Benefits. Oilfield tickets required, willing to train the right person. Peace Country Petroleum Sales Ltd. 8704-21 Street Dawson Creek, BC V1G 5A6 Phone: 250-782-5801 Fax: 250-782-5884 Website: www.peacecountrypetroleum.com

The Court Bailiff offers for sale by tender, interest in the following goods of Judgment Debtor: RUSS’N K HOLDINGS LTD., purported to be:

Items can be viewed at 2706 Jasper St. Prince George BC. Go to www.northcentralbailiffs.bc.ca to view photographs. Closing date January 31, 2017. Highest or any other bid not necessarily accepted. Bidders are solely responsible for determining the make, model, year of manufacture, condition, quantities, sets and or usefulness of all items for tender. All items are sold on an “as is, where is” basis with no warranty given or implied. As vehicles have not been inspected, we are declaring that they may not be suitable for transportation and may not be compliant with the motor vehicle act. Sale is subject to cancellation or adjournment without notice. Terms of sale: Immediate payment in full by bank draft or cash only upon acceptance of successful bid. Call (250) 564-4900 for details.

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Experienced Equip− ment Operators Kledo Construction Ltd. is accepting re− sumes for the fol− lowing positions in the Fort St. John & Fort Nelson areas:

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PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS: Troyer Ventures Ltd. is a privately owned, equal opportunity, energy services company servicing Western Canada. All job opportunities include competitive wages, comprehensive benefits package and room for advancement. We are accepting applications in at our Fort St John location for Class 1 & 3 Drivers. Successful candidates will be self-motivated and eager to learn. Experience is preferred, but training is available. Valid safety tickets, clean drug test, and drivers abstract are required. For more information and to apply, please visit our website at: Troyer.ca

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50th Annual Robbie Burns Night The annual celebration of famed the famed Scottish poet saw dancing, toasts, music, food and laughter. Photos by Aleisha Hendry

(Top Left) Highland dancers from Studio 2 Stage entertained at Robbie Burns Night. (Top Right) Andy Ackerman serves as MC for the evening. (Left) John Haggerty gives the Ode to the Haggis. (Above) Alan Stebbing gives the Toast to the Lassies. (Right) Emma Haggerty plays the bagpipes with the Rotary Pipe Band. This is her first year playing the bagpipes.

Taylor Men’s Bonspiel winners

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Northern Metalic A Division winner was the Leo Felix Rink, including Mark Felix, Leo Felix, Cory Lund and Gary Felix.

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The Transpeace Construction C Division winner was the Arctic Spa Rink, including Dale Kimmie, Kyle Kimmie, Clayton Woodruff and Doug Kimmie

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The Randy’s Truck Wash B Division winner was the Mark Heartt Rink, including Gary Farquharson, John Inkster, Mark Heartt and Derrick Nemberg

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The Consolation event winner was the Axis North Rink, including Kirk Rutz, Rob Smith and John Lind.

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Gerry Attachie pointing to where Harvey Cardinal walked in behind the grizzly.

and what had likely occurred. The next morning, we called the Department of Indian Affairs. We made a big fire and waited for Len Chemlyk to come out and join us. We walked in along the creek where the bush was more open, so we could see. We found where the grizzly had come down to the creek and had broken the ice to have a drink. We had also spotted blood in the grizzly’s tracks. Bob Paquette heard the bear growl and we spread out. That is when Tommy found Harvey. He was laying face-up and

his gun hadn’t been fired. We took off and went to Petersen’s store to see Jim Ross. He lent a high-powered rifle to Len and we called the RCMP. The police and game warden came out and removed Harvey’s body. They didn’t tell us much at that point and we were told not to go after the grizzly, although we wanted to. The next day, they tracked the bear down with a helicopter. They shot it about 10 miles north of the kill site. A few days later, they gave my gun I loaned to Harvey back to me. I gave this gun to Harvey’s

nephew, Marvin Desjarlais, and I believe it later burned in a fire at the trading post. The Province kept the skull of the grizzly that killed Harvey for many years before returning it back to Doig River and used it for bear awareness courses. The skull has broken teeth and you can see where they had become infected. Reflecting back on these very gruesome and emotional days, it is most apparent that the ‘tracks in the snow’ from the grizzly and from Harvey are the key pieces of evidence that helped us link the story

together of what happened. The grizzly bear had been heading north, but it turned west to avoid the village of Doig River. It walked through the forest but just before it reached the Doig road, it turned around and bedded down in the trees, instead of crossing the road into the open field. Harvey found the tracks while he was looking for moose and followed them north towards the road. When he got close to the Doig road, he must have thought he could catch up to the grizzly by taking the shortcut road. However, the bear didn’t cross the road, so Harvey circled around and followed the tracks again. This is why Elder Jack Acko saw two sets of tracks following the bear. The Elders were shocked and couldn’t remember a time when an animal had killed a human before. They had respect for wildlife and would usually leave grizzly bear alone. Only if one charged, would they shoot it, otherwise they would let it walk away. No one exactly knows what took place on that frigid cold day, except for the grizzly and Harvey. We are only left with our fondest memories of Harvey and of those terrible days that claimed his life and led us to the discovery of his body. We will always be thinking of and missing Harvey, especially on cold winter days, during the beginning of January, and when we come into contact with the grizzly’s skull that now sits on display in Doig River’s Community Complex. Gerry Attachie is a band councillor for Doig River First Nation

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In the late afternoon, Elder Jack Acko came to visit. He asked if my brother Tommy was at his house. I told him that he was and that Tommy had not gone anywhere. Jack had been out to check his rabbit snares and said that he seen tracks of two people following a fairly large bear track. He thought maybe it had been Harvey and Tommy, but if Tommy was at home then it most have been some other hunters. He expected them to cross the Doig road eventually that day, but towards dark they still hadn’t crossed. He told me and my cousin, Mackenzie Ben, to go out and see what happened. It was really cold and there was just a little bit of moonlight. We started south on the Two Rivers road, but weren’t sure which way to go. I hollered and took a shot with my 30-30 rifle, hoping that someone would answer. I told Mackenzie that I had three more shells, and if a bear came towards us I would shoot it at 10 to 20 feet, and he would use the axe. At the time, we didn’t know that we were only 60 yards from the kill site. We kept walking on the Two Rivers road until we saw tracks crossing the road. I lit a match and could tell that they were grizzly tracks, with Harvey’s tracks following. We ran back to the village and told people. Sam Acko, Dick Attachie, and my brother, Tommy, went out with lanterns and blankets. They circled the 200 acres of bush where the tracks went in, but did not find any tracks coming out. By that time, we had a heightened sense of the seriousness of the situation

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