Alaska Highway News September 8, 2016

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Most Canadians remember where they were Sept. 11, 2001, when news broke that a pair of passenger jets crashed into the World Trade Center towers, followed by a third into the Pentagon and a fourth into a field in Pennsylvania. Fort St. John firefighter Matt Crompton was jumping out of bed and heading out the door to his Grade 12 psychology class at Caledonia Secondary in Terrace, when he caught the footage playing out on TV. “‘Something terrible has happened.’ That’s what my mom said,� Crompton recalled. “We sat around in school that entire day and watched the news on those old pullout cart TVs with a VCR underneath. “I think for everyone it was almost surreal. You see these things happen

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overseas and different parts of the world, but it hit home,� he said. This Sunday, Crompton, along with his fellow firefighters and local dignitaries, will mark 15 years since the 9-11 attacks with a memorial ceremony outside the fire hall. Crompton, who today is a 10-year

member of the local fire department and president of the IAFF Local 2143, said the event is to honour those who were killed in the attacks and emergency response that followed. “For us, personally as a fire department, the loss of firefighters that happened on September 11, the 343 FDNY members that lost their lives and gave, really, the biggest sacrifice they can give in their career is probably the biggest reason we want to do this,� he said. “To honour that sacrifice and pay respect to all the 2,700 people that gave their lives that day.� The ceremony begins at 9 a.m. with a flag ceremony and a moment of silence. Acting Mayor Gord Klassen is among the speakers. A pancake breakfast in the fire hall will follow, by donation to the FSJ Firefighters Charitable Society. See MEMORIAL on A5

Caravan hits the road as Site C court date nears First Nations appeal begins Sept. 12 MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

Opponents of the Site C dam hit the highway from Bear Flat to Montreal Monday morning as a federal court date looms for the West Moberly and Prophet River First Nations. The Treaty 8 nations are set to appear in court Sept. 12, appealing a federal judge’s decision on the project’s impact on constitutionally-protected rights to hunt, fish and trap after the challenge was dismissed by a judge in Vancouver last year. On Sept. 5, more than 60 people gathered at Bear Flat to see the Treaty 8 Justice for the Peace Caravan off on its cross-

Canada trip to raise awareness before the hearings begin. “We’ve all been saying no in our own way. Some of us have been saying no by writing letters to MPs, to MLAs, to the premier, to cabinet ministers, to the prime minister, to anybody who will listen,� said Helen Knott, a spokesperson for the caravan. “At the same time we’ve been saying no, we’ve been saying yes. We’ve been saying yes to honouring the treaties that our ancestors have signed. We’ve been saying yes to clean water that our grandchildren deserve, we’ve been saying yes to agricultural land.� See CARAVAN on A11

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Coun. Clarence Willson of West Moberly First Nation and Chief Lynette Tsakoza of Prophet River First Nation took turns at the podium Monday, Sept. 5, during the launch of the Treaty 8 Justice for the Peace Caravan across the country.

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Music at the Fort St. John bus depot HOCKEY HEIST: I’m here again to chew the news so you don’t have to. In the small town of Russell, Manitoba, a man robbed a liquor store while dressed as a hockey goalie. For a weapon, he carried a hockey stick. This would be the perfect Canadian crime if the hockey goalie robber had escaped on his getaway Zamboni.

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OUCH! THAT STINGS! In Penticton, B.C., police were called to a convenience store after KNOWBEFOREYOUGO a screaming man peeled off all his clothes and began desperately washing his private parts with milk. The man was in excruciating pain PREVAILING PRICES after a can of bear spray in his pocket accidentally activated and sprayed him in a place Dawson Creek 109.9 nobody wants to be sprayed with bear spray. Police say the milk took away some of the sting. So, next time you’re at a convenience Fort St. John 116.9 store and you see a bear buying several galJohn, BC - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada lons of milk, you’ll know why.

thought. Right now my dog is reading this in the newspaper and thinking, “There he goes writing about scientific studies again.”

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Wilder passed away last week. Although I’m guessing he died a little bit inside every time he saw Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka. iTAX: In Europe, the Apple Company owes $14 billion in back taxes. Golly gee, to make that kind of money, they will have to sell a couple dozen iPhones.

MEAT MEMO: In England, a criminal gang was busted and charged with fraud after they sold horsemeat as beef. Suspicions were raised after the men trained a horse to say “Moo!” DWTS: The cast of this season’s Dancing With the Stars was announced. It will include Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte and American politician Rick Perry. Here are three similarities between an Olympic swimmer and a politician: 1: They both work hard at what they do. 2: They are both very competitive. 3: There are times when they are both all wet.

PIANO PLAYERS: There was an interesting item on CBC about France. Many French train and bus stations have public https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-78_metric_e.html pianos. They are available for anyone to Alberta-B.C. border play and entertain passengers. Maybe I’ll ROYAL REPORT: Queen Elizabeth 103.9 CURFEW CHAOS: The small town of call the folks at the Fort St. John bus depot placed a help wanted ad in London newsAlberta, made news by im- and suggest they try this idea. If they don’t papers for a gardener. The gardener at Fort Nelson 126.9 Bruderheim, posing a teenage curfew. Anybody under want to buy a piano, perhaps they can give Buckingham Palace has a very tricky job. the age of 15 must be off the streets by 11 every passenger an air guitar. If he runs the lawnmower too early in the Groundbirch N/A p.m. Hey, you don’t need a curfew to make morning and wakes up Her Majesty, it’s off your Just threaten your  Local ANYBODY THERE? Scientists an- with his head. Environment and natural resources  teenager Weatherbehave. information  Weather forecasts  British Columbia teen with posting a picture on Facebook of nounced they have detected an interesting Chetwynd N/A him taking a bath in the kitchen sink when radio signal from deep space. We should be SOAP STUFF: We started with a story of he was a baby. very, very careful how we respond to this Canadian crime, let’s end this week’s news Tumbler Ridge N/A signal. It could be aliens beaming out a chewing session the same way. In HawkesZUCK YUK: Speaking of Facebook, last “Food To Go” order and we’re on the menu. bury, Ontario, thieves broke into a wareson, BC 7 Day Forecast Environment Canada https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-83_metric_e.html rrent Conditions Past 24 hours Radar Satellite Lightning week in Rome, the Pope met with Facehouse and stole thousands of bars of soap. Prince George 104.9 book boss Mark Zuckerberg. One is a guy DOGGY DETAILS: The big scientific news Police say the soap thieves made a clean Observed at: Fort St. John Airport who runs a huge organization that influ- of the week was a new study that shows getaway. (Ha! Ha! Clean getaway! SomeHythe Date: 2:00 PM MST Tuesday 6 September 2016 99.9 ences the hearts and minds of billions of dogs understand most of what their own- times the jokes write themselves!!) people.Condition: The other guy is theSunny Pope. ers say. Researchers studied dog brains usMainly Temperature: 16.9°C Grande Prairie ing a CT scan. The dogs refused to submit Bob Snyder writes the satirical Chews the 90.4 Pressure: 100.9 kPa Dewpoint: 6.2°C WONDERFUL WILDER: There was sad to a CAT scan. The study shows dogs are News column weekly. He can be reached at Tendency: falling Humidity: 49%Columbia news Hollywood. Funny actor Gene much, much smarter than experts originally chewsthenews@fastmail.com. Environment and natural resources  from Weather information  Weather  Local forecasts  British

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BYLAW OFFICER WANTS ACTION ON SEWAGE DUMPING

It’s back to school for thousands of students in the Peace Region, which means motorists need to be even more aware of the roads and their surroundings while driving.

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'B' 10756-100 St. Fort St. John, BC directors resolve that the company and landowner halt the dumping, and to begin legal action within five days of the meeting if the dumping continues. Price notes any damage to the sewage treatment system could put the regional district in violation of Northern Health and Ministry of Environment regulations.

Speed limits are now back in effect, limiting speeds to 30 kilometres per hour between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on school days. Getting caught speeding in a school zone nets a fine between $196 and $253, along with three points on one’s driver’s licence. Failing to stop for a school bus comes with a $368 fine.

outage Aug. 31 that cut power to more than 16,000 customers in the city and outlying areas including Charlie Lake, Taylor and Baldonnel. When the circuit breaker was tripped, protective equipment kicked in to prevent a power surge that would further damage equipment. This caused the power disruption,

spokesperson Bob Gammer explained. “There is a another (backup) transformer in the substation and normally, it would quickly pick up the load,” Gammer wrote in an email. “Unfortunately, the other transformer is out of service … and was not available.” Electricians were able to fix the problem and restore power to all customers at 4:36 p.m. Total substation outages are rare, but they do happen from time to time, Gammer said. “Most of the time it’s related to the supply of power into the substation or an equipment failure,” he said. “When that happens, it’s like pulling a cord out of the wall.” PEDESTRIAN INJURED IN HIGHWAY CRASH A pedestrian is lucky to be alive after being hit by a car while jaywalking across the Alaska Highway on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Police say the pedestrian was hit by a vehicle around 2 p.m. while crossing the highway at the intersection of 104 Street, and landed in the ditch on the north side of the highway. “This was not a designated pedestrian crosswalk,” Cst. Nancy Saggar wrote in a media statement. The pedestrian was taken to hospital with moderate but non-life threatening injuries. Speed and alcohol were not a factor. Police continue to investigate, and no charges have been recommended at this time, Saggar said. COUNCIL MOVES AHEAD WITH BOUNDARY EXTENSION Councillors approved a provincial application seeking to include 665 hectares of land within the city’s boundaries behind closed doors on Aug. 26. The city made the announcement on Sept. 2, saying the lands are needed to manage future growth, service industry, and deliver services “in an efficient manner and promoting equity and fairness.” The extension includes parcels of land northeast of the city near Fish Creek and the hospital, as well as lands east of Swanson Lumber Road. “These boundary extensions are vital to the growth of our city and the region. We have the largest population in the region but a very small landmass,” Mayor Lori Ackerman said in a statement. “With city services, a higher density is available to residents and businesses. This prevents sprawl and loss of valuable agricultural land.” The city expects a decision from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development this week. If approved, the city will need to consult residents through a 30-day alternative approval process to received comments.

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The PRRD’s bylaw officer wants board directors to require a commercial hauler in Charlie Lake to immediately stop dumping waste into the area’s sewer system through a residential connection and to start legal action if it fails to comply. The district beefed up its its sewer bylaws Aug. 25 after Nor Vac Services was found bypassing the Charlie Lake sewage facility by dumping at a residential connection instead. While not illegal at the time, PRRD Chief Administrative Officer Chris Cvik said the company was bypassing the intent of the Charlie Lake sewer system for residential users.

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Peace River Regional District directors will consider Thursday whether to allow district staff to explore the chance of the Charlie Lake and Hudson’s Hope fire departments entering into a mutual aid agreement for services. In a report to the district’s Sept. 8 meeting in Fort St. John, Charlie Lake Fire Chief Dan Ross says Hudson’s Hope is the closest fire department to the south and east sides of the Charlie Lake fire protection area. “… it would beneficial to both Charlie Lake Fire and Hudson’s Hope Fire to have a mutual aid agreement in place to share staffing and resources if and when an incident dictates the need,” Ross writes in the report. A mutual aid agreement will allow the two departments to co-ordinate responses in the event of a large-scale incident beyond the scope, staffing, and assets of a single department. “Mutual aid agreements are generally not limited in their scope as to when, why and what mutual aid can be asked for. The only caveat to this is it is always to the Fire Chief’s discretion as to what equipment and staffing he can spare to respond to a mutual aid situation at any given time,” Ross writes. The distance between the two departments may be an issue, Ross notes, as travel time is up to 45 minutes. “If an incident commander requires an additional truck to shuttle water or additional staffing to relieve their fire crews he will still require those resources in the 45 minutes it takes to travel between the two locations,” Ross writes. “The key for mutual aid is for the incident commanders to identify the need and call for help as early in the incident as possible.”

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Feds shoot down petition to reclassify AR-15 rifle Decision up to police, not politicians: public safety minister MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

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The federal government has shot down a petition to remove the popular Armalite AR-15 rifle from restricted status. Local Conservative MP Bob Zimmer sponsored and presented the e-petition in the House of Commons in May, after it had garnered more than 25,000 signatures online. In a response, however, Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said the government has no plans to use the Criminal Code to change the rifle’s classification. “The Government is com-

mitted to putting decisionmaking authority about weapons classification back into the hands of police, not politicians,” Goodale wrote. “The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is responsible for the technical determination of the classification of firearms in accordance with the criteria stipulated by Parliament in the Criminal Code.” Although the rifle is legal to own, owners are limited to target and range practice, and can only shoot on an approved gun range. Owners need a permit to transport the gun from their home, whether its to the range or a gun show. Zimmer and gun advocates,

however, said the rifle is popular for sports and hunting, and is only classified as restricted due to its design, not its functionality. In his response, Goodale said “the AR-15 is restricted FILE PHOTO because of its lineage to the military-issued M-16 assault An Armalite AR-15 rifle, will remain listed as a restricted weapon by the federal government unless the RCMP decides otherwise. rifle.” Zimmer did not return a call to his constituency office for that we’ll let the police decide it,” he said. comment by press time. what our firearms laws are,” The Coalition for Gun ConHowever, Tony Bernardo, Bernardo told the broadcaster. trol has called Goodale’s move executive director of the Ca“The last time I looked, we the “appropriate decision.” nadian Shooting Sports As- elected parliamentarians to The petition, started by sociation, told CBC News he the House of Commons to de- Newfoundland and Labwas disturbed to see the gov- cide what our laws are, not po- rador resident Marc Bennett, ernment leave the decision to lice officers. garnered nearly 5,200 signaclass weapons up to police. “Police officers jobs are to tures from British Columbians “What is very concerning is enforce the law — not create alone.

ONE WET AUGUST... Dailyne Wilson and her three-year-old son Drake take a walk down 101 Avenue in Fort St. John on Thursday, Sept. 1. Environment Canada says August 2016 was the fourth wettest on record, with a total of 121.9 mm of rain falling on the city. At least 60 per cent of that—73.1 mm—fell between Aug. 27 and 31. The 30-year monthly average for August is 51.2 mm, according to meteorologist Armel Castellan. “Over the period of the last week (of August), you have seen more rain than you would typically see for the entire month,” Castellan said. “Not even a week. Just five days actually.”

Apply Now Fish and Wildlife Grants Available In 2016, the FWCP funded 20 projects to help conserve and enhance fish and wildlife impacted by existing BC Hydro dams in our Peace Region. And now we’re accepting grant applications for next year’s projects. Join us. Apply for an FWCP grant at fwcp.ca. • Review our Grant Application Information Kit at fwcp.ca/apply-for-funding • Read our Peace Region Action Plans and find out more about our conservation priorities and projects • Submit a mandatory Notice of Intent by September 21, 2016, to support early engagement of First Nations • Submit your online grant application by October 28, 2016 Contact our Peace Region Manager to discuss your grant application at info@fwcp.ca or 250-783-7509. Visit fwcp.ca. The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program is a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries & Oceans Canada, First Nations and Public Stakeholders to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife impacted by existing BC Hydro dams.

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Vicious dogs among region’s lobbying priorities at UBCM

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Meeting of government minds starts Sept. 26 MIKE CARTER dcreporter@dcdn.ca

After a Christmas Day 2015 dog attack left a 65-year-old man hospitalized, the City of Fort St. John wants the province to consider enacting a law making pet owners liable for injury or damage caused by their animal. It’s one of several resolutions from Peace Region local governments set to go before the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) this fall. Cities and towns around the province gather at the annual UBCM meeting each fall to discuss issues faced at the local level and lobby the province for solutions. Topping the list from Peace Region municipalities are resolutions from Fort St. John and Hudson’s Hope. “As it is now, those who are impacted either physically or with property damage (by an animal) often have no recourse,” Mayor Lori Ackerman wrote in an email. “Our resolution tries to rectify that by having a provincial (law) that speaks to the civil liability of pet owners that is not animal or breed specific. This eliminates the argument of vicious breeds versus no vicious breeds.” This stands in contrast to a resolution from the City of Pitt Meadows which calls on the province to bring about a dangerous dog registry. Ackerman said regardless of what kind of animal causes the damage, it’s the owners who should be held responsible. Meanwhile, Hudson’s Hope is locked in a battle with the College of Pharmacists, which wants to close the town’s only tele-pharmacy because it doesn’t meet staffing requirements. The town’s resolution asks the province to push the college to change their training standards to reflect the situation in small towns across the province. “It just doesn’t seem that there is any understanding of how difficult it is for a rural, small towns to facilitate the training that they’re requiring,” Mayor Gwen Johansson said. The local tele-pharmacy, which fills prescriptions with the help of an on-call pharmacists in the Lower Mainland who checks the medications over the phone before they are sent out, has tried and failed to hire a licensed pharmacist. “It’d be helpful if they could recognize the unique situation of the small, rural pharmacy,” Johansson added. Other resolutions from Peace Region local governments: Tumbler Ridge: • Fossil protection legislation Resolution: The province does not currently have legislation protecting the paleontological resources and fossil record of the province. This lack of regulation has led to the unregulated export

of these resources and records out of province. The District feels these records should be of importance. As a result, the District moves that the province enact legislation that both protects and preserves the paleontological resources and fossil record of the province and contains provisions for the establishment of authorized repositories in the province. • Regulation of off-road vehicles Resolution: The District of Tumbler Ridge wants the province to amend current off-road vehicle legislation (passed in the Off-Road Vehicle Act of 2014 with amendments made in 2015) to allow local governments the authority to regulate the operation of off-road vehicles and golf carts within their boundaries. Dawson Creek: • Accessible Building Code

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Resolution: Province’s “Accessibility 2024” report promises to make B.C. Canada’s most accessible province. Changes to the building code will be necessary to reach that goal. The city therefore moves that the province update the BC Building Code to ensure that enhanced accessible and adaptive standards are entrenched in the code to reflect the increasing needs of a demographic that requires such standards. And that the province develop accessible community and housing guidelines that local governments can incorporate into their Official Community Plans.

Klassen hopes for a good turnout at the memorial, saying its a chance for residents to reflect on and learn from the events of the tragedy. “It’s something it affects all of us, there’s something we can all learn from it,” he said. “It’s an opportunity to pay tribute to those who lost their lives and get together to honour those who keep us safe in our community.” Klassen remembers being glued to the television on the day of the attack--”It was something you hated to watch, but

Peace River Regional District: • Water and Sewage disposal servicess Resolution: Regional Districts are responsible for safe drinking water and sewage disposal in electoral areas but, it is difficult to obtain consent from residents in Electoral Areas for these services. Access to clean drinking water and environmentally safe disposal options for sewage are considered essential services in municipalities who do not need consent to carry these services out. The Local Government Act (LGA) allows Regional Districts to establish other important services, such as emergency planning and emergency communications, through participating area approval by written consent of the Electoral Area director. Therefore, the Regional District wants the province to amend the LGA to provide the option to establish drinking water and sewer disposal services in Electoral Areas only in the same manner as those services listed under section 339 (2) of the LGA that don’t require consent.

City seeks feedback on animal control changes Have something to say about how Fort St. John controls animals within city limits? Now’s the time to speak up as the city has rolled out a survey for residents on changes being proposed to the animal control bylaw. Some of the changes included stiffer fines for free-running dogs, and the requirement that pets be leashed in public city spaces. The city is also considering new language to animal owners are providing the basic necessities of life (water, food, shelter), and to distinguish between “aggressive” and “biting” dogs. The city will also be listing banned and permitted animals within its boundaries. “Animal control is all about balancing the safety of residents and domestic an-

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It’s never too early to start planning for Valentine’s Day. Just ask the cast and crew of the upcoming dinner theatre production Colosseum. The show is being helmed by Alaska Highway News Editor Matt Preprost and Dawson Creek Mirror Editor Rob Brown, who met with local thespians at the Pomeroy Hotel Saturday, Sept. 3, for a first read of the script. Pictured, clockwise: Aaron Eady, Kevin Smith, Kyle Behrens, Kelsey Dawley, Beckie Lussier, Paige Ryder, and Rob Brown share a laugh over some lines. The show premieres Feb. 14, 2017, at the Pomeroy Hotel. Keep tuned to alaskahighwaynews.ca for more information on the show, the cast, and public readings.

imals,” Mayor Lori Ackerman said in a statement. “These changes aim to adjust that balance and give our enforcement staff the regulations they need to ensure owners are responsible for their pets’ behaviour.” Council will review the new bylaw measures at its Oct. 11 meeting. A public meeting will run Tuesday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Pomeroy Sports Centre. The city says bylaw officers handled 385 dog and animal complaints in 2015. Officers impounded 98 dogs, dealt with another 271 lost, injured, or dead animals, investigated 53 dog attacks and 121 dogs at large complaints. For more information and to complete the survey, visit http://www.fortstjohn. ca/animal-control. —Staff

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Plenty in store for students and parents as classes begin

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e have a lot to be proud of here in British Columbia. Student outcomes continue to improve. Today, 15 per cent more students are graduating than in 2001. B.C.’s education system is ranked first in the Englishspeaking world for outcomes in reading, science and mathematics. Students are finding success in music, in academics, in sports—and in every subject in between. But the world is changing and we need to make sure students are ready to succeed in that changing world. That’s what B.C.’s new curriculum is all about. Students will still learn the basics—reading, writing and math—but in a way that connects them to collaboration, communication and criticalthinking skills. These are the

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skills universities, colleges and employers tell us they are looking for. We are also bringing a new core skill into schools—coding. More than just working with computers, it’s a way of teaching critical thinking and logic skills crucial for success in tech careers and in almost every other field. We are providing $6 million for teacher training and technology purchases for schools to bring coding and the new curriculum to life. In kindergarten to Grade 9, the curriculum was draft last year.

This year it is fully implemented. Draft curriculum is being rolled out for optional use and feedback in grades 10 to 12. Keeping track of how students are doing is vital, so testing in the later years remains rigorous. Provincial exams in two core subjects will now be written between grades 10 and 12 testing the bedrock skills of success— literacy and math. These are the courses universities and colleges look at during admissions. And in science and social studies, there will be rigorous classroombased exams assessments, tests and projects to measure student progress. Back to school is also the right time for parents and guardians to take up the province on its offer of $1,200 for post-secondary education or training. The B.C. Training and Education Savings

Grant offers $1,200 to kick-start savings for kids born 2006 or later. Parents will also get some help this year with back to school costs thanks to an expansion of the tax credits available to parents. A new $250 B.C. Back to School Tax Credit to be included in Budget 2017, subject to approval of the legislature, will build on the tax credits already available for eligible arts, sports and fitness programs, as well as eligible fitness equipment. The tax credit also adds to the savings parents and guardians will receive, thanks to the Provincial Sales Tax exemption that exists on numerous school supplies as well as children’s clothing and footwear. Mike Bernier is B.C.’s education minister and MLA for Peace River South.

ICBC rate hikes an eerie case of deja vu I t’s here somewhere. Licence, car registration fees to drop 35 per cent in 2016. No, that’s Quebec. Average passenger vehicle owner would pay an additional $17 a year in premiums. Nope, that’s Manitoba. Auto Fund rate stabilization reserve hits $377 million— highest ever, $65 million profit in 2015. No, that’s Saskatchewan. Here it is: ICBC applying for basic rate increase of 4.9 per cent. Vastly different story lines among Canada’s four public auto insurers. Just like ICBC’s mishmash of eight different date-to-date comparisons in its news release last week in support of the corporation’s rate application. Cherry picked to suit, actual dollars cited when useful, percentages when not, but no ratios since they wouldn’t be helpful at all. There’s an eerie sense of déjà vu to the release. Example: “The external pressures on insurance rates in B.C. are very real and they’re accelerating, including an escalation in the number of crashes, the number of claims being filed and the cost of settling those claims.

Here’s what ICBC said in 2002 to justify its then rate application: “Claims costs are up, with no sign of relief to come...These trends show no sign of abating.” According to its release, the number of crashes across B.C. “jumped by 15 per cent in two years from 260,000 in 2013 to 300,000 in 2015.” Why 2013 and not some other year, say 2007? The numbers wouldn’t fit the narrative. In 2007, there were 281,000 crashes, reducing the jump to 6.8 per cent over nine years, but that’s just part of it. Back then there were three million active driver licences in B.C. In 2014, 3.28 million (latest year posted to ICBC’s website). Take the number of crashes per 100,000 active driver licenses and that jump turns to a drop, falling from 9,341 crashes for every 100,000 licenses to 9,146 in 2015 (using the undoubtedly lower 2014 license stat). Against policies in force— up 25 per cent since 2007—the ratio would drop even more. They dip for injuries and fatalities as well. According to Transport Canada, there were 13.9 fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers in B.C. in 2007 and 8.9 in

2014. The injury rate dropped from 864.2 to 644.7. When it comes to cost controls, ICBC was quite emphatic in 2002: “ICBC has reduced its controllable costs by 22 per cent and has reduced its costs substantially, so further savings will be much smaller.” No kidding. Last week, ICBC trumpeted the fact that its “executive team has decreased from 11 members in 2012 to just eight today. In 2015, total executive compensation was 46 per cent lower than it was in 2011.” No actual dollars, just a percentage. Relying on ICBC’s executive compensation filings, the corporation’s top five salaries totalled $2.2 million in 2011 and $1.83 million in 2015, a difference of $366,930. That’s sure to put a dent— no pun intended—into the corporation’s costs. It’s also irrelevant. As ICBC’s media spokesperson Adam Grossman put it to the Vancouver Sun in 2014: “(managerial) cuts are unlikely to result in lower rates for customers, those are mainly driven by injury claims costs, which total about $2 billion each year.” At least two of the corporation’s senior executives

are being paid to stay at home, part of the 390 severance agreements ICBC has signed with non-union staff between 2009 and 2015, each for between two to 18 months. Despite those cuts, employee salaries and benefits rose 6.7 per cent to $395.9 million between 2007 and 2015, payments to suppliers of goods and services rose 38.9 per cent to $215.9 million and claims by 29.5 per cent to $3.3 billion. ICBC is now on a hiring spree to cope with its selfinflicted backlog of claims and plans to add another 180 claims positions to its 4,700 employees. Back in 2002, ICBC was put under the government’s microscope. According to the core review’s findings: “It is clear that decisions regarding auto insurance rates and operations should be based on sound business principles and not political considerations.” Funny coincidence. In 2005 and 2009—both election years—the rate increases at ICBC were zero. ICBC is tops in one area among Canada’s four public insurers: highest premiums. Dermod Travis is the executive director of IntegrityBC.

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(Re: ‘Site C comments raise eyebrows,’ Alaska Highway News, Sept. 1) BC Hydro has always been very clear about when Site C will come into service and when exactly we will need the energy and capacity from the facility. Site C will begin producing power in 2024. Based on current projections publicly filed with the BC Utilities Commission in late July, without Site C, our province will face an eight per cent capacity deficit and a two per cent energy deficit within 10 years. BC Hydro is building Site C to meet the long-term electricity needs of its customers. Demand for electricity fluctuates year-to-year. However, we are expecting demand to increase by almost 40 per cent over the next 20 years as our population grows by more than one million people and the economy expands. B.C. today has the third lowest residential electricity rates in North America because of our hydroelectric resources and Site C will add further to our clean energy advantage. An independent Joint Review Panel report concluded: “Site C would be the least expensive of the alternatives, and its cost advantages would increase with the passing decades as inflation makes alternatives more costly.” Now is an ideal time to build Site C. Construction is being financed at historically low interest rates, low commodity prices are helping to keep the costs of materials down, and the slowdown in the natural resource sector means there are skilled workers available just as Site C construction ramps up. Once complete, Site C will provide clean, reliable and affordable electricity for more than 100 years. —Dave Conway, Community Relations Manager, Site C

Police forces in Canada continue to fatally shoot mentally disturbed people (or those suspected of being mentally ill) while ignoring the recommendations of the July 2014 Iacobucci report. This 413 page document was commissioned by the Toronto police following the fatal police shooting of Sammy Yatim on a Toronto bus. Written by retired Supreme Court judge the Hon. Frank Iacobucci it recommended the police follow a policy of zero deaths. The report was studied by most, if not all Canadian police authorities but unfortunately, mentally disturbed people are still being shot and killed. In B.C. alone at least eight people have been killed since the report was released. This means the recommendations are being ignored, either by police executives not passing them on, or the policemen on the street are refusing to comply. One thing is clear, unless deadly force is eliminated from police manuals, nothing will change especially when the victim is holding an object. Time after time when told to drop it they don’t obey because in their extreme mental state the order is not understood and so they are shot. Some of the recent B.C. instances could have had textbook outcomes, but an absence of personnel trained in defusing techniques resulted in more tragedies. The IIO does not make recommendations or make judgments. They just report the facts and so far there has never been a case of police being found guilty or dismissed from the force, even when, in a Vancouver case an unarmed victim was shot in the head while on his hands and knees. The constable who shot Sammy Yatim was found guilty of attempted murder and was convicted but is now out on bail awaiting an appeal. —Ray Eagle, West Vancouver

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We can build $11 billion oil processing plants in the north and we now “need foreign workers” to construct LNG plants? I don’t think so. This is not politically polite to our own workers. Foreign workers mostly do not speak our language nor do they understand our Safe Work Program as I can account for at the $11 billion oil project that I was on for a start up. Several Chinese workers were killed on the job constructing 50,000 cu meter oil holding tanks. We have many very bright Canadians all across Canada who are willing and able to build our LNG plants—all the way from Newfoundland to BC. If our politicians think they will receive my vote for foreign workers then I suggest that they not hold their breath waiting. My bet is that LNG will not be large in BC –we have missed the “boat.” The Chinese leaders do not want millions of coal miners out of work due to our LNG coming to their shores. They already “own” the coal and they have to “buy” our LNG—I think not. —Jorgen Hansen, Kelowna

This article is concerning the shooting and killing of an innocent person in Dawson Creek a year ago last summer by the RCMP. The person that created the disturbance went home soon after the disturbance and the next day when he found out another person was shot on his behalf he went to the RCMP and advised the RCMP he was the person who created the scene at a Hydro meeting and left from home soon after. The RCMP and Hydro did not press charges. Unfortunately a man was killed in the process. The RCMP has access to tasers, mace, rubber bullets, bean bags, flash bangs, water hose, numerable ways of taking down a single opponent. One has to ask why none of these avenues were used instead of drawing a side arm and using it with deadly force. An explanation to the public is most certainly in order. How long does the public have to wait for a complete explanation as to why this ended as it did? —Mark Meiers, Charlie Lake

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Families in Northern B.C. are far more likely to be food insecure than people in other parts of the province, according to a new study from researchers at the University of Toronto. In 2012, 17.2 per cent of households in Northeast B.C. were food insecure, compared to 16.4 overall in Northern B.C. and 11.8 in the province as a whole, according to the report released Aug. 31. Half a million people across B.C.—two-thirds of them in the workforce—experienced some form of food insecurity. Food security includes everything from worrying about feeding oneself to eating unbalanced meals to skipping meals entirely. Being food insecure is tied to a number of health problems, including depression and anxiety disorders. Dr. Valerie Tarasuk, a professor in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Toronto, said high food costs and unstable employment were likely behind Northern B.C.’s higher rates of food insecurity. But ultimately, it comes down to money. “They’re the same issues everywhere in the province,” she said. “By the time someone is struggling to put food on the table, it’s an income issue.” The study is based on data from Statistics Canada’s Canadian Community Health Survey, and is based on data from regional health authorities. B.C. opted out of the survey in 2013, meaning there is no data past 2012. The report comes at a time when Northeast B.C. food banks are in crisis due to the downturn in oil and gas. Networks Ministries in Dawson

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Creek recently reported a threefold increase in food bank customers, while the Fort St. John United Way says food bank use has doubled. The region currently has the province’s highest unemployment rate. “It’ll take a few years to see the effects of the oil bust” in the data, Tarasuk said. “But it’s got to be making things worse.” The “worst” finding in the report was that 25 per cent of families with children under 18 regularly went hungry. “That means one in four households in that health authority, the best data that we or anyone else has, one-in-four are struggling for the food they need,” Tarasuk said. “That’s terrible.” The study also highlights deficiencies in B.C.’s social assistance system. In Northern B.C., 79 per cent of people receiving some kind of income assistance lacked stable access to food, compared to just 46 per cent in Newfoundland and Labrador, where social programs are more generous. “Somebody who runs out of work and runs out of (employment insurance), if they were even eligible for it in the first place, has no choice but to go on social assistance,” she said. “It’s important that be programmed to help people meet their basic needs. What’s abundantly clear from this work is it’s not.” She added that food banks are just a “canary in the coal mine” when it comes to measuring food insecurity. “They’re a place of last resort,” Tarasuk said. “Everything we know about food banks would say that most people who are food insecure never even go to food banks, and those who do are still food insecure. The problem is too big for local food charities to deal with.”

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The University of Northern British Columbia plans to open a Community Development Institute office in Fort St. John by the end of the year. The announcement was made in late August after city council approved a partnership with the university behind closed doors on Aug. 8. Marleen Morris, co-director of the CDI, said the agency will work with industry, local business, non-profits, First Nations and other levels of government to help identify challenges and develop policies to diversify the region’s economy. It will be the institute’s first “in community” office since it began in 2004. “Fort St. John is looking at

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Michael Forget heard about all the stereotypes Lower Mainlanders hold over Fort St. John when he applied for sales work in the city: it’s a dirty town, it has a drug problem, it’s too small with no amenities, etcetera, etcetera. But true to his name, he forgot about them and let the town do the talking when he came up from Delta for a tour in March to get a feel for the city and see firsthand the plans that Convoy Supply had for a new warehouse along the East Bypass. “When I came, and what I saw and what I heard was a different story totally,” Forget said. “I saw it’s … an area that’s growing. I like the community, people are pretty friendly. I thought it was a place to settle down and grow for a bit.” Forget moved from Delta to the city earlier this summer to help open Convoy’s new 13,000 square foot warehouse, and was one of two people who uprooted themselves for the move north as the company continues to branch out across B.C. and Canada. The company has been supplying construction markets for 44 years, including northern B.C. and the Yukon, traditionally shipping from Vancouver or Prince George. “Now, instead of having to wait for something to come out of Prince George, we are within an hour of Dawson Creek, we’re within a couple hours of Chetwynd, we’re kind of central here,” Branch Manager Greg Jackson said. “Fort St. John right now has a lot of construction going on.” The city’s latest building report for August shows a total of 95 building permits issued so far this year for construction values of $58.1 million, mostly driven by the continuing hum of commercial and insti-

August Building Report The city has issued the following building permits so far in 2016: • 15 single family homes - $6.9 million construction value • 1 mobile home - $100,000 construction value • 11 duplex homes - $9.6 million construction value • 5 multi-family homes - $2.5 million construction value • 27 garage/reno permits: $833,000 construction value • 33 commercial permits: $15.3 million construction value • 3 institutional permits: $22.6 million construction value tutional builds. It’s well off the mark from the same time in 2015, when 210 permits had been issued by the end of August for a combined construction value of $126 million. “We’re not dependent on the oil patch. We see there’s a lot of potential, a lot of projects we’ve already bid on,” Forget said. “There’s a lot of work for us that will be coming through.” Jackson said the company’s move to the city represents an estimated $3.2 million investment with plans to grow business in the north. The company supplied roofing materials for the city’s newest hospital, he noted. “(Fort St. John is) a good hub for B.C. and Alberta. To get to the Yukon, it all has to come through us anyway,” Jackson said. “We’ve been here 40 years in Fort St. John, it’s just going to be sustaining it. We’re not new to the area, we’re new physically to the area, but not as far as supplying the area.”

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ing to be an opportunity to bring additional funding into the mix so that the city’s contribution is reduced over time,” she said. The institute will focus on community transformation and renewal, research and education, as well as policy discussions with the public. Morris said the institute has most recently helped Tumbler Ridge identify economic opportunities in tourism and recreation following the closure of local mines. Recent funding announcements for trail and road upgrades in the region were a result of that work, she said. “We helped Tumbler identify the fact that one of the things they had as an economic opportunity was they were a mountain destination in the Peace area,” she said. “That would be one of the areas they could move forward in a lot more significant fashion and take advantage of.”

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Fort Nelson artist raises $4,200 for museum in painting marathon MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

Fort Nelson artist Dawn Gullackson is giving her hands, and creative mind, a much needed rest after finishing a marathon 100-day painting challenge and raising more than $4,200 for the Fort Nelson Heritage Museum. After expenses, Gullackson handed the museum a $4,254.55 donation Sept. 3 that was raised through auctions of her work. “It feels awesome to be done. I’m getting pretty tired,” Gullackson said. “I wasn’t running out of stuff (to paint), I was just getting tired.” Gullackson began her challenge May 25, setting up her paints and easel at the museum where she painted an original piece of work each day, drawing inspiration from all things northern, from the Fort Nelson Heritage Museum itself to wildlife to flora and fauna. Several of the paintings went for $200. Gullackson chose to support the museum, calling its staff

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and volunteers “unsung heroes” in preserving local history. “The museum seems to get forgotten about a lot when it comes to donations. They do need them, especially for the

old buildings that are there,” she said. Shallen Johnson, the museum’s manager, said it was exciting to see Gullackson bring new energy into the museum.

“A lot of our communities in the area suffering,” she said. “It was so exciting and refreshing to be able to see something positive taking place.” The funds will go to buy new

artifacts for the museum that will be added to its collection. “(We want to) continue to bring the excitement into the museum that Dawn started and keep building,” Johnson said. Gullackson finished her challenge in between the bustle of working a full time job. “I worked in the morning, waiting tables for breakfast then go to museum paint,” she said. “Then I’d come in and work dinner. I’d have a 16 hour day every day.” Only five pieces went unsold during the challenge. “We’ll see what happens,” Gullackson said. “If they don’t go the next time I put them up (for auction), they’ll revert to me and stay in my little collection.” To view the work, visit facebook.com/dgullacksonart. The museum will be open until Sept. 9 before closing for the season. Visitors can visit the museum by appointment during the fall and winter.

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Construction on the dam passed the first year mark earlier this summer, with major work already completed on early phases of reservoir logging, a $470-million work camp, and the beginning of the civil works contract. Opponents were dealt a blow in July after Justin Trudeau’s government authorized its first set of Site C permits, allowing construction to continue on the controversial $8.8 billion project. NDP MP Romeo Saganash was in the region from Quebec to see the caravan off and lend his support. He criticized Trudeau and the Liberals for being slow to confirm support for his private bill to adopt the

United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. “The Liberals have made a lot of promises. I won’t doubt right now, or immediately, their sincerity, but as a member of parliament in opposition, I have a duty to test that sincerity,’ he said. “Site C is one of those true tests for Trudeau. My bill … is that other test.” The caravan will make stops in Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie before arriving in Montreal Sept. 11. It plans to hit Ottawa Sept. 13 to deliver thousands of petitions in the hopes of meeting federal ministers.

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With beef prices at an all-time high, B.C. cattle ranchers are pushing the RCMP to rehire a cow cop for the province. B.C. Mounties have been without a dedicated livestock investigator for a year and a half, following the retirement of Cpl. Ralph Overby. The force’s livestock investigator, most recently based out of Kamloops, was sent around the province to assist local detachments in landowner disputes, poaching, theft and other cases requiring specialized knowledge of the cattle industry. With the position vacant, it’s difficult for the force to fully investigate livestock-related offences, according to the BC Cattlemen’s Association. The association passed a resolution at its annual general meeting last month asking the RCMP to reinstate at least two livestock coordinators. The RCMP say “staffing action” to fill the position has begun, but it’s unclear when the position might be filled. “We’ve been trying to work with the RCMP to get that position reinstated, because it is pretty critical to our industry,” said Andrea White, Public Affairs & Marketing Programs Coordinator with the Cattlemen’s Association. The issue has come to the fore as beef prices rise, according to a cattlemen’s report to the RCMP. Ranching is a major economic driver in B.C. There were 44,000 beef cattle in the Peace Region at the 2011 Census—around a quarter of the provincial total.

“The cattle market has experienced a significant increase over the past couple of years, and the value of cattle and beef products has increased three-fold,” the Cattlemen’s report states, adding that city dwellers are increasingly moving to the country for the rural lifestyle. “As this trend continues, so does the potential for increasing conflict between landowners and agricultural producers, and the need for a livestock coordinator in the ranks of the RCMP is ever-increasing.” The Peace Region is no stranger to cattle-related crimes. Last year, three men were arrested after shooting and butchering calves in the Groundbirch Community Pasture. Local RCMP were able to solve the case after receiving a tip and finding the meat in one of the men’s trucks, and at least two of the accused were convicted. Each calf was valued between $800 and $1,200. Bob Miller, General Manager of livestock inspection agency Ownership Identification Inc., said cattle theft and poaching have become more common because of high beef prices. “In the last two years, we’ve seen the price for beef cattle escalate to a historic high,” he said. “We’ve seen an increase in illegal slaughter. That means, for example, people shooting cattle in the field and taking the carcass for someone’s freezer. That’s where the RCMP would get involved.” “Theft of livestock is still (an issue),” he added. “As much as some people might think it no longer occurs, it still does.”

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The North Peace Family Superpark Society faces the possibility of winding down its efforts unless it sees at least two volunteers step up to sit on its board of directors. The group is two directors short, as members have recently left town to pursue work and career opportunities elsewhere, President Jaandi Roemer says. The society, which is going into its fourth year of advocating and fundraising for an indoor children’s play space, needs to fill the positions quick or end its operations. “Without a full board, we will no longer be a non-profit and be able to continue what we’re doing,” Roemer said. That would mean the society would have to disburse the $43,000 it has raised so far, Roemer said, which would go to the Child Development Centre in Fort St. John instead if a full board wasn’t established. “That would completely break my heart, if it came down to that, after all

the work and support,” she said. The group already has three committed board members, but will hold a nomination meeting for president, treasurer, secretary, and two voting directors on Sunday, Sept. 11. “The board is supposed to be five. We would like more than that, but legally … we need to have five,” Roemer said. The options for kids to play indoors is scarce, she said, noting the best option—the play place in the McDonalds restaurant—is slated to shut down for renos this winter. “It’s the big buzz right now: what are we going to do this winter? Where are we going to bring them inside (to play)?” Roemer said. The group meets monthly and holds three fundraisers a year, including its popular Masquerade Ball. The group has been actively pushing officials to include more indoor play space for kids as they work on a recreation master plan for the city. For more, call Roemer at 250262-2703, or visit facebook.com/ FortStJohnSuperPark.

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Heavy equipment dealer Finning makes digital push as boom times slow TYLER ORTON torton@biv.com

In the pre-Internet days, more than a few children grew up preoccupied with questions like how many licks it would take to reach the centre of a Tootsie Pop. All grown up, those individuals have seemingly migrated to Finning International to figure out how many scoops of gravel a bucket loader can handle before it becomes strained. Eight months ago, theVancouver-based company launched Finning Digital as an internal tech startup tackling everything from advancements in e-commerce to the Internet of Things (IoT). “Digital is changing every industry,” said Rich Seres, Finning Digital’s global marketing and strategy leader. CHUNG CHOW PHOTO “And heavy equipment is no stranger Finning Digital vice-president Gary Agnew holding the first item (an oil filter) to be ordered through to that.” its new e-commerces website (on the big screen). Finning is one of the world’s largest distributors of Caterpillar heavy equipment, It has announced about 2,500 Agnew, vice-president of Finning Digital. “Finning Digital is working in a much reporting 2015 revenue of $6.19 billion, layoffs worldwide since 2015 and its and with offices in the Peace Region. 2015 revenue was down 11 per cent more agile methodology than the rest of Finning.” Like much of the Canadian economy, compared with 2014. Finning’s initiatives include IoT or Finning has been grappling with declining “The customer is looking at cost and sales amidst falling oil and gas prices and efficiency way more intently than they machine-to-machine technology, which were in a boom economy,” said Gary allows intelligent computer systems to lower demand from the mining sector.

A wasting disease could be making its way west, so B.C. hunters have been asked to report any sick or dying deer, moose and elk. Chronic wasting disease, which is always fatal, only affects those in the deer family. Biologists sounded the alert in B.C. after they discovered an infected animal 30 kilometres southeast of Edmonton. “This is the furthest west—by 100 kilometres—that biologists have detected the deadly disease, and the discovery intensifies concerns about the infected deer making their way into British Columbia,” the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource bulletin said. The deadly deer disease cannot infect humans, either

through direct contract or through eating infected meat, a 2015 Ministry of Environment report said. Only cervids, or members of the deer family like elk, mule deer, and moose, are vulnerable to the disease. Caribou, reindeer and fallow deer are considered susceptible, but there have been no reported cases. It affects the central nervous system, when abnormal proteins attack brain cells, leaving holes in the tissue. Deer pass on CWD through infected saliva, urine, feces and soil. Chronic wasting disease is not a naturally occurring disease, noted wildlife health biologist Cait Nelson in a 2015 report. The first cases were found in U.S. wildlife research facilities and

came to Canada through game farmed elk. The disease then spread from the captive animals in Saskatchewan to wild animals. The biggest threat to B.C. is through importation of infected animals or parts, Nelson said, noting the province is at “low risk” for infection by natural animal movement. A new regulation restricts importing parts of the animal’s central nervous system—brain, spinal cord and eyes—as well as the lymph nodes and spleen, which are all considered risky materials. Anyone who comes across a sick or dead deer can report it by email to wildlifehealth@gov. bc.ca and a list of drop-off locations can be found at www.stopchronicwastingdisease.ca. —Prince George Citizen

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Disc golf proves popular at Lone Wolf More than 50 players competed at the first annual Battle of the Peace Disc Golf tournament BYRON HACKETT sports@ahnfsj.ca

As the crow flies, so did a multitude of coloured discs in Taylor during the first annual Battle of the Peace Disc Golf tournament that carried many of its own unique characteristics. As the first disc golf tournament in the region, almost 50 players played 36 holes of disc golf at Lone Wolf Golf Club in Taylor on Saturday, Sept. 3. It surpassed the turnout of one of Alberta’s biggest tournaments and was bigger than most tournaments any player had seen. It also sold out a second time after registration was closed weeks before the event. “From the smiles I see around, people are having fun, and we’re doing something that hasn’t really been done here before. It’s an experiment that’s been working so far,” tournament co-director Clint Warkentin said before explaining how fast the tournament grew. “We actually sold out twice. We had an initial cap of 44 people then we had to raise it to 52 and we sold that out too. We were thinking in the 20s would be acceptable. I hear the Alberta Open in Edmonton a couple weeks ago only managed 50. So, we’re on par with them, which is good.” Competitors played on a golf course, a unique aspect because most courses are played in heavily treed areas, which there isn’t a huge abundance of at Lone Wolf. That meant some creative, but intriguing course design and shot making from tournament founders Warkentin and Daniel Martin. “It’s challenging because it’s pretty open,” Warkentin said. “Usually disc golf is played in trees and hills and a lot more obstacles. Our challenge on this course is basically introducing distance. We have 700-foot holes, which are almost two to three times (the size) of

Toboggan Hill; we have land and we’re trying to use it...I think we’ve done a good job with what we have.” The huge draw also signalled the burst in popularity for the sport in the north and particularly Fort St. John, where more than half the registrants were from. That alone should help the case for a full-time permanent course in Fort St. John, according to Warkentin. “Fort St. John has been super receptive,” he said, adding a few schools in the region have expressed interest in starting programs. “I never anticipated this much enthusiasm or energy into a sport that basically no one has played before. We have six to eight people who have never played disc golf before we opened the course seven weeks ago and now they are in the tournament. So, we’re not only getting people into the sport, but they’re actually participating in other ways.” Adam Lionas was the top golfer in the novice division with a two round total of 144. Gabe Wiebe shot 127 for the win in the recreational division and Avery Haug won the intermediate division with 132. A veteran of the sport, Ben Anderson, president of the Bulkley Valley Disc Golf Association, who won the advanced division with a score of 60 in the first round and 55 in the second, said both the challenge of the course set up and the turnout were awesome to see. “The layout itself was challenging but fair… [for] people who have just started to play at this tournament and then people who have been playing for 10, 20, 25 years. I think it’s a challenge for all of the skill sets which is awesome,” Anderson said. “You can definitely make up some strokes if you place your shots right. Because it’s a golf course there’s the things we don’t have on normal disc golf courses like sand traps and greens which are OB (Out of Bounds). If you

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(Above) Trevor Bouvier fires a tomahawk shot off the tee of the first hole at the first annual Battle of the Peace Disc Golf tournament. (Below) Brant Churchill putts over a hazard at Lone Wolf Golf Club on Saturday.

happen to find yourself in OB those scores can stack up really quickly.” Anderson travelled a long way for the event, 859 kilometres to be exact, and don’t let that distance fool you, he’s totally committed to returning next year because of his experience this time around.

“This area, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and Grande Prairie, the growth up here is ridiculous…right now disc golf is exploding up in the north which is awesome to see and I can definitely see myself coming up here and playing again,” Anderson said.

Fast and furious action at Taylor Flats 200 23 boats took to the Peace River to race in the fourth annual Taylor Flats 200 BYRON HACKETT sports@ahnfsj.ca

For the brave and the bold, Saturday’s near-zero temperatures and rain that felt like hail in the driver’s seat of a jet boat were actually welcome. A weird and wacky welcome for the 23 boats the lined Peace Island Park from Sept. 2-4 for the fourth annual Taylor Flats 200 and organizer Trapper Wolsey said the weekend was one of the biggest turnouts on the season despite rain turning some spectators away Saturday. “Really good, despite the weather (Saturday). We had 23 boats show up, guys from Prince George and Alberta. (Sunday) the crowd showing up it was really good,” he said. “Last year, we had the worlds and we were only here for two days so it was kind of rushed. This year was a hit. You know with the economy and the slow down we weren’t sure it was going to be a good turnout. We had the most boats at all the

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(Above) Chad Burns of Grimshaw in UlM1 “Bad Habit” had the fastest time overall of the weekend in five legs with 1:24:33 at the Taylor Flats 200. (Below) The Wolsey brothers jump off the starting line in “Leroy” on Saturday at the Taylor Flats 200.

races this year.” Wolsey added that the rain all week and into Saturday made the river conditions a bit tricky to navigate, but the cold weather was welcomed in terms of how the boats performed. “High and dirty, lots of debris,” Wolsey said about the conditions on the water. “In dealing with the rain, racing in it… boats run better when it’s

learn the sport this year and added the weird weather just added another element of excitement. “It’s exciting, it’s awesome. I’ve been following jet boat racing for a lot of years and finally decided to try it out. Figured I could do it. I like the water and the speed is pretty good,” he said. “(The weather) wasn’t too bad, just made sure the rain-x was on my visor so the water beads off. (Sunday) morning was bad because it was foggy.” Wolsey also noted that Sunday, Sept. 4, the crowds were out in droves and the

River Rats were happy to see there continues to be big support for the sport in the region. “People love loud engines and fast boats, so it’s good. Great turnout,” he said. Chad Burns of Grimshaw in UlM1 “Bad Habit” had the fastest time overall of the weekend in five legs with 1:24:33. Ryan Rogers of Clarkston, USA, in “Pure Insanity,” was second in 1:34:13. Felix Bergeron of St. Isidore in “2 Apples Tall” was third in 1:40:16. Former world champion Gord Humphrey of Charlie Lake finished 11th overall in 1:50:18.

colder, besides from us freezing and navigating, it’s good.” Wolsey, from Fort St. John and a member of the Peace Country River Rats finished third in his class in his boat “Leroy.” His total time in the five legs was 1:48.37. Just behind Wolsey was firstyear driver Travis Pattison of Fox Creek in “Fast Forward,” who said it’s been a thrill to

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Bowie signs with Portland Winterhawks BYRON HACKETT sports@ahnfsj.ca

Fort St. John’s own Connor Bowie is continuing his ascent up the hockey ladder as the 15-year-old inked a contract with the Western Hockey League’s Portland Winterhawks last week. Bowie was selected by the Winterhawks in the WHL Bantam Draft in seventh round this spring after he posted 39 goals and 23 assists for 62 points in 28 games playing with the Fort St. John Northern Metalic Bantam Flyers of the Edmonton Rural Bantam Hockey League. He will be eligible to join the Hawks in 2017-18. “While Connor is a year away from being able to join us he made a big

impression on our staff and has tremendous upside that we felt confident enough in signing him now knowing he will be in our lineup next season,” Portland Winterhawks Vice President, General Manager & Head Coach Mike Johnston told winterhawks.com last week. Bowie scored for Team Hoyda at Portland’s annual Neely Cup Intrasqaud tournament last week in their first game on Thursday, Aug. 25. The six-foot-one, 183 Ibs forward also played in two pre-season games for the Winterhawks on the weekend, going minus-1 in a 4-3 win over the Tri-City Americans on Friday, Sept. 2 and then added his first assist six seconds into the third period of a 3-2

win over the Spokane Chiefs on Saturday, Sept. 3. Bowie told the Alaska Highway News after being drafted that his plan in camp this summer was “To go out there and do everything I can, being a younger guy always try to pass older guys. Just showing them I can play at their level,” he said. “I think I’m going to try and impress people with my speed and skating ability and my shot. I’m going to try and skate and shoot as fast as I can.” Apparently those attributes caught the eye of the GM and Head Coach and could mean a jump to the junior ranks as early as next season for the Fort St. John product.

Bo Hedges arrives at third Paralympics

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16 teams across four divisions squared off in the Taylor Back to School Hockey Jamboree from Thursday Sept. 1 to Sunday Sept. 4. Team Green took down team Grey 6-2 in Saturday’s novice final.

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Fort St. John product Connor Bowie signed with the WHL’s Portland Winterhawks last week.

Bo Hedges is leading a pack of pups to the wolves in his third Paralympic Games. He’s got a silver and a gold medal in his first two appearances, but starting Thursday in Rio, that no longer matters. The Wonowon native leads Canada’s Wheelchair Basketball team into the games with six players making their Paralympics debut. Hedges won’t be alone in leading the inexperienced squad though, as he will be co-captain alongside David Eng, who carried the flag for Canada in the opening ceremonies. Four other Paralympic gold medalists join that duo. The Canadians will open the tournament on Sept. 8 when they square

off against Spain. Spain beat Canada three times in a July exhibition tournament this summer in Toronto, but two of the three games were decided by three points. Canada will be joined in Group A by the world-champion Australian team, the Netherlands, Japan and Turkey. Canada will face perhaps its biggest test in group play on Sept. 10 against Australia. The Aussies are one of the Canadians biggest rivals, as the two squads have met in the finals of the last three Paralympics. “There won’t be an easy game,” Hedges told the Alaska Highway News in June. “Any team could beat any other on a given day. Just to qualify for these Games is huge.” Hedges also added the goal, as it has been the last three years, is a podium finish.

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This Week: BMW Championship

The BMW Championship took the place of the Western Open, a PGA Tour event which was played from 1899 to 2006. The Western Defending: Jason Day Golf Association, which founded Winning Score: 14-under par and ran the Western Open, is Winning Share: $1,440,000 involved with running the BMW Championship. It is the third of four FedEx Cup playoff events on the PGA Tour schedule. The tournament is open to the 70 FedEx Cup points leaders following the Deutsche Bank Championship. The Top 30 FedEx Cup points leaders following this week’s BMW Championship advance to The Tour Championship. Crooked Stick Golf Club Carmel, Ind. 7,516 yards, Par 72

Last Week: Paul Casey led at TPC Boston

As of press time, the first Tournament Leaders three rounds of the Deutche 1. Paul Casey Score: -15 Bank Championship were completed. Paul Casey 2. Brian Harman eagled the 18th hole at TPC Boston Score: -12 on Sunday to take a three-stroke lead Player Score heading into the final round. Blustery T-3. Jimmy Walker -11 -11 weather set the leaders back early in T-3. Smiley Kaufman T-3. Kevin Chappell -11 their rounds, but conditions calmed and Casey came out firing to shoot his third consecutive five-under-par 66. Brian Harman is in second place behind Casey following his threeunder-par 68, followed by three men a shot behind at 11-under.

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Team USA captain Davis Love III believes that Tiger Woods will be the star of the show at the Ryder Cup, despite not actually playing in the competition. Tiger Woods has been struggling with injury problems and will most certainly not feature as a player at the Ryder Cup. However, he is one of Love’s vice-captains and the skipper has tipped the 14-time major champion to be one of the star’s of the show at Hazeltine National Golf Club. “Half the fans are going to be watching Tiger watch golf, they’re not going to be watching the golf. And if Tiger goes to check pin positions, how much of the gallery is he going to take with him?” said Love. The big question is whether Woods’ presence will inspire or distract. That will be answered when the competition starts at Hazeltine on the 30th of September.

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Paul Casey has won 13 times on the European Tour. Which year did he win the European Tour Player of the Year? a) 2005 c) 2008 b) 2006 d) 2010 Answer: b) 2006

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The golf cart is one of the great innovations on the home course for the amateur golfer, but it can get us into a world of trouble at times. The biggest error comes when we park our cart, walk to the ball out in the fairway and then realize that we brought the wrong club. More times than not, in a rush, we just decide to go ahead and swing with the club that was brought and a poor shot is the usual result. The resolution to this quandary is quite simple. On the ride to your shot, think about the club selection that you are probably going to need. Consider all factors including yardage, wind direction and any elevation changes involved. Then, the most important aspect is to carry multiple clubs from the cart to your ball. While this will cause a bit more strenuous exercise, getting the right club is what needs to be done.

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FedEx Cup Standings Through Sept. 4, 2016

1) Patrick Reed 3,575 pts. / 10 top tens

2) Jason Day

3.195 pts. / 10 top tens

3) Dustin Johnson 2,907 pts. / 12 top tens

4) Adam Scott

2,523 pts. / 6 top tens

5) Jordan Spieth 2,255 pts. / 7 top tens

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Tour of the Peace first of its kind in Canada The ride has already reached $8,000 in donations and should hit $12K by Sept. 10 BYRON HACKETT sports@ahnfsj.ca

Just over a year ago, Dan Webster found himself unexpectedly committed to a cause he knew nothing about. Webster’s son Sam, 13, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in January of 2015 and nearly didn’t win the fight. “It expressed itself in the most horrible way. He went into diabetic ketoacidosis and we just about lost him,” Webster recalled. “It was a very traumatic time. It was definitely pretty close to losing him there. As a result of that, he’s had to adapt to daily insulin injections, every time he eats he has to take insulin. Without insulin he would basically die. It’s been a big lifestyle change.” That change now includes an increased awareness of the need for a cure, which led Webster to start the Tour of the Peace, a 144-kilometre bike race for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). The race, on Sept. 10, will start in Taylor at the boat launch, travel up to Mile 54 and then out to the Peace Viewpoint, down to Hudson’s Hope, out to the Peace Canyon Dam and then back to Hudson’s Hope and ending at the W.A.C. Bennett Dam. “The Peace Country is some of the best cycling around. Why not have an event here?” Webster said. “The Peace River is one of the most beautiful valleys and is part of what draws people to the area, so we decided to create the Tour of the Peace. Tour of the Peace is 144 kilometres…It’s a long bike ride, a few hills,” Webster chuckled sarcastically. “But it is beautiful. World class scenery and some of the best biking you’ll ever experience.”

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Dan Webster has been a key initiator for the first annual Tour of the Peace, a 144-kilometre bike ride starting in Taylor and finishing in Hudson’s Hope.

Webster said after the diagnosis, he wasn’t sure how he could help, but knew he could ride a bike and knew that he could raise some money. After raising about $5,000 at a Tough Mudder event in Alberta, he heard about a 144km bike race in South Carolina called the Hincapie Gran Fondo. “In South Carolina, we got introduced to this wonderful group of people. The ride for diabetes is very prevalent all throughout the U.S., I think they have 10 or 12 rides, but there wasn’t one in Canada,” Webster said. “So after that event and meeting all these people and being inspired… a lot of the cyclists were diabetics. To be able to see that they could do such an extreme event and not only could they do it, but do it well, we decided this year we wanted to create our own ride here in the Peace Country.”

“After that event and meeting all these people and being inspired… a lot of the cyclists were diabetics. To be able to see that they could do such an extreme event and not only could they do it, but do it well, we decided this year we wanted to create our own ride here in the Peace Country.”

Webster said they currently have about 16 people signed up for the ride and hope to have three more by race day. One of the racers, his son Sam, will hopefully be an inspiration to those who are unsure if they can make the ride or not. “For Sam, he’s 13 years old, he’s been out training with me most of the summer. I got him up to about 70k now so

he’s on a fast track to 144 but he can do it,” Webster said, adding that because Sam’s body doesn’t produce insulin, it’s tougher for him to process glucose, a critical stage for the body to refuel during a long bike ride such as the Tour of the Peace. “He can do it and that’s important to me in that he knows that this is not going to hold him back. It’s a critical illness, but it doesn’t have to rule your life. We pray for a cure, that is our ultimate goal.” Part of finding that cure, Webster says is starting close to the Peace Region in Calgary, a big reason why the hosting the first race in Canada is crucial. “One of the things that amazes me is all of this research that’s going on is being done between the U of A and the Calgary,” he added. “That is where the primary diabetes research is being done in Canada. It’s all local; the funds that we raise for JDRF Canada go right to that research. It’s a pretty cool thing to be a part of.” With just a few weeks left until the race, Webster encouraged any cyclist in the area to join the cause. “We have 10 riders signed up right now, we have a number of fence sitters,” Webster said as he challenged the rest of the Blizzard Bike Club members to join the cause. “There’s a number of great cyclists in this area. We’re just trying to draw everybody in because as a group we can raise a lot more money… we’re here to raise money for diabetes research and have a bit of fun. It’s a excellent bike ride, it’s a ride pace not a race, so it’ll be a lot of fun.” Webster has already been contacted by a group in Prince George to hold a ride of their own next year. He also added they have already raised $8,000 and expects $12,000 by ride day.

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2016 Standings Sprint Cup Series Top Ten 1) Kevin Harvick

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Location: Richmond, Va. Date: Sept. 10th, 7:30 p.m. TV: NBCSN Last Year’s Pole: Joey Logano - 126.470 mph Last Year’s Winner: Matt Kenseth

Richmond International Raceway

Points: 840 Wins: 2 Top 5: 12 Top 10: 20

2) Brad Keselowski

Points: 797 Wins: 4 Top 5: 11 Top 10: 16

3) Joey Logano

Points: 752 Wins: 1 Top 5: 10 Top 10: 17

Xfinity Series Top Ten Driver 1) Elliott Sadler 2) Daniel Suarez 3) Justin Allgaier 4) Ty Dillon 5) Brendan Gaughan 6) Erik Jones 7) Brennan Poole 8) Brandon Jones 9) Darrell Wallace Jr. 10) Ryan Reed

4) Carl Edwards

Points: 746 Wins: 2 Top 5: 7 Top 10: 15

5) Denny Hamlin

Points: 729 Wins: 2 Top 5: 9 Top 10: 14

6) Kurt Busch The 16-driver Chase for the Cup playoff field will be finalized this Saturday night at Richmond. Year after year, Richmond International Raceway puts on the best short track show. Richmond’s unique, 3/4-mile layout produces tremendous side-by-side racing, yet drivers can obtain high enough speeds to give it a superspeedway feel. That rare combination allows for the beating and banging that fans always love, with the drivers’ skill playing a major role in winning. In the words of NASCAR Cup icon Rusty Wallace, those characteristics help make racing at the track and the experience fans have while visiting, simply “perfect.”

Points: 728 Wins: 1 Top 5: 6 Top 10: 16

7) Kyle Busch

Points: 727 Wins: 4 Top 5: 11 Top 10: 15

Racing News

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss the rest of the 2016 Sprint Cup season as he recovers from concussion symptoms. Earnhardt has missed the past six races because of a concussion his doctors believe was suffered in a June 12 crash at Michigan International Speedway. “I wish I could return to the No. 88 team this season,” Earnhardt, who has not been medically cleared to compete, said in a statement. “To say I’m disappointed doesn’t begin to describe how I feel, but I know this is the right thing for my long-term health and career.”

8) Martin Truex Jr.

Points: 696 Wins: 2 Top 5: 4 Top 10: 11

9) Matt Kenseth

Points: 669 Wins: 2 Top 5: 4 Top 10: 11

10) Chase Elliott

Points: 659 Wins: 0 Top 5: 7 Top 10: 13

Racing Trivia Which active driver has the most wins at Richmond International Raceway? a) Kyle Busch b) Kevin Harvick

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c) Tony Stewart d) Jimmie Johnson

Answer : a) Kyle Busch has 4 wins at Richmond International Raceway.

Shape: D-Shaped Oval Distance: 0.75 miles Banking / Turns: 14 / 18 / 2 degrees

Points 815 761 750 742 732 713 705 684 630 596

Last Weekend’s Race: Martin Truex Jr. won the Bojangles’ Southern 500 Bojangles’ Southern 500 Top Ten Driver Points Martin Truex Jr. 44 Kevin Harvick 41 Kyle Larson 39 Denny Hamlin 38 Joey Logano 36 Matt Kenseth 36 Kasey Kahne 34 Ryan Newman 34 Brad Keselowski 33 Chase Elliott 31

Martin Truex Jr.’s luck changed. Kevin Harvick’s didn’t. That was the difference in Truex’s unexpected victory in Sunday night’s Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. Truex led 28 laps, after passing Ryan Newman for the top spot on Lap 339 of 367. Harvick led a race-high 214 laps bringing his career total to 10,068. Then, Truex’s pit crew performed its finest stop when it counted the most, under caution on Lap 351. Truex’s over-the-wall gang got the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Chevrolet off pit road with the lead for a restart on Lap 356. Harvick’s crew lost a net of 17 spots in the pits over the course of the race.

Martin Truex Jr. Born: June 29, 1980 Crew Chief: Cole Pearn Car: Toyota

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Top 10s 11 22

Avg. Finish 13.5 12.2

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Initiation Program ready for upcoming hockey season BYRON HACKETT sports@ahnfsj.ca

Earlier this summer, BC Hockey joined Hockey Canada by making the decision to relaunch the Initiation Program across all BC and Yukon Minor Hockey Associations. The Fort St. John Minor Hockey Association is on board. The new cross-ice program is designed to help young hockey players build a strong base of rewarding and engaging experiences in their early years of playing from Initiation, Novice, Tyke, and U5-8 teams. “We are committed to making sure every child that steps on the ice has a rewarding and positive experience,” said BC Hockey Chair of the Board Randy Henderson. “The Initiation Program is designed to provide just that and ensure that players have fun, enjoy their time on the ice and want to continue to

come back to play.” The idea is to shrink the game to make it more fun for younger players, with practice initiatives like small-area games cross-ice hockey while introducing the fundamentals of skating, passing and puck handling in a building block process. “We are thrilled to re-launch this program along with Hockey Canada,” said BC Hockey Chief Executive Officer Barry Petrachenko. “This is the greatest development program in the world, and the focus on cross ice programming at these levels clarifies our commitment to an enhanced, standardized player experience by placing development and enjoyment of the game at the forefront.” For more information about what the Initiation Program might entail for your young hockey player, check out www.bchockey.net/ Content.aspx?id=259.

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Councillor Dan Davies, along with Mayor Lori Ackerman and Fivestar MMA and Crossfit owner Justin Donnally gathered Wednesday to officially solidify plans for the much anticipated upcoming charity boxing event on Oct. 7 at the Pomeroy Hotel. Davies will box fellow Councillor Trevor Bolin, who did not make the announcement and prompted a few early jabs from his opponent.

SCOREBOARD 2016 Taylor Flats 200 final overall results Chad Burns (Bad Habit, Grimshaw)- 1:24:33 Ryan Rogers (Pure Insanity, Clarkston)- 1:34:13 Felix Bergeron (2 Apples Tall, St. Isdore)- 1:40:16 Bryan Austin (Dirty Sanchez, Ono-

way) - 1:41:13 Randy Tinnant (Anger Management, Whitecourt)- 1:41:31 Jeremy Hand (Easily Influenced, Peace River)- 1:43:57 Tim Greber (Aquaholic, Hythe)- 1:45:04 Trevor Provost (Still Poppin, Nampa)- 1:45:17 Stephen Ford (Runn’n Loose, Prince

George)- 1:46:37 Trapper Wolsey (Leroy, Fort St. John)-1:48:39 Gord Humphrey (Unnatural Disaster, Charlie Lake)- 1:50:18 Travis Pattison (Fast Forward, Fox Creek)- 1:50:34 Clayton Wolsey (Dirty Harry, Charlie Lake)- 1:52:30 Randy Hough (Touchan Chew,

Whitecourt)- 1:52:47 Regan Redick (Miss Dee Dee, Edson)- 1:56:33 Nathan Mcleod (Surface Tension, Little Smoky)- 1:59:21 Barry Fenton (Backdraft, Grovedale)- 2:08:23 Rick Serhan (Rough Rider, Peace River)- 2:08:40 Chase Bagan (Distracted Sinner,

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Lakeshore 4H Achievement Day has come and gone, and the members of the Lakeshore 4-H Club are enjoying the opportunity to wind down after a wonderful year. With several communications events, judging rallies, and yes, Achievement Day taking place in the past several months, our club has certainly been kept busy! To celebrate the 4-H year, the Lakeshore club held a year-end barbecue on August 5, where each of us had the opportunity relax, play games, and enjoy a delicious potluck dinner. In addition, we also submitted our record books for evaluation. These are binders of information that each member uses to keep track of their project’s progress from the beginning of the year till Achievement Day. After

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evaluation, record books are returned to the members, who often keep them as a memento of everything they’ve learned and accomplished throughout the year. Of course, 4-H would not be possible without the support of our leaders. A big thank you to all our leaders for the time and effort you’ve invested to make this year special. In addition, we all appreciate the incredible support of the community in this year’s 4-H activities. Whether you gave up your time to judge at Communications, sponsored an award, bought a market animal, or simply attended one of our many yearly events, you all made a difference and 4-H wouldn’t be the same without you! Thanks!

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Arts & Culture Freedom of expression

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Fort St. John artist Sandy Troudt refuses to be restricted by any one style or medium, which is prevalent in her upcoming exhibtion it again, then it helps me appreciate what other people do in any medium.” That attitude will be prevalent in her upcoming exhibition at Peace Gallery North. The show, titled Unbound: Not Restricted by Medium, Technique or Subject, features paintings of the free and untamed landscapes of the Peace Region, as well as some of her prints. Being an artist has become something of a retirement career for Troudt, as she spent her years as a teacher doing workshops and teaching art to others. “It wasn’t until I retired that I got to do my own art. I feel like a little child in a sandbox playing every day. I cannot get enough time, even now, to do everything I want,” she said.

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Sandy Troudt doesn’t believe in restrictions when it comes to her art. The retired teacher plays with several different styles and techniques in her paintings, and is always open to learning more. “I’m not going to do only one or two or three things—if anything interesting comes up that I have an opportunity to learn about, I just dive in,” she said, while sitting in the living room of her Charlie Lake home, surrounded by paintings of all sizes waiting to be framed. “There are some things I go into in depth, but I never turn down an opportunity to learn, because even if I don’t do

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Local artist Sandy Troudt works on a painting at the Flying Colours Artists’ Association studio. Troudt’s work is being shown in a solo exhibition at Peace Gallery North this month.

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Upcoming film screening brings viewers to the Ends of the Earth A screening of To the Ends of the Earth, a documentary of society’s dependence on fossil fuels, will take place on Sept. 12. Directed by David Lavallée, To the Ends of the Earth explores the “collapse of fossil

fuels and a call to action for the world that will follow.” The film features interviews with Indigenous communities and energy thinkers. After the screening, there will be a Q&A with local activists, the filmmakers and the Wil-

derness Committee’s climate campaigner. To the Ends of the Earth screening takes place at the Lido Theatre at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 12. — Aleisha Hendry

30 groups slated for One Stop event The fall edition of the Community One Stop Registration is taking place on Sept. 10. With almost 30 groups slated to participate, the One Stop will have something for everyone. There will be a variety of sports, health and fitness,

martial arts, dance, pottery, music and cultural groups set up around the Totem Mall to provide information and give people the opportunity to sign up for upcoming classes and workshops. The Community One Stop

takes place at the Totem Mall from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 10. For more information, 250785-4592 or email recreation@ fortstjohn.ca — Aleisha Hendry

Block Party returns to downtown The fourth annual Moose FM Block party is taking over Fort St. John’s downtown core on Sept. 10. The party will take up three downtown blocks and have a variety of street performers, musicians, food and vendors.

The Fort St. John Farmers’ Market will also be part of the Block Party, setting up shop in the green space at 100th and 100th. The market will run its usual time of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Block Party takes place from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Spirit of giving flows freely in Northern B.C.

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ast month I stopped at a busy local café to buy myself a coffee and sandwich. It was one of those days where the power had been off and on and the Internet connectivity had been spotty throughout the morning. When the cashier gave me the total, I muttered, “Debit please” and proceeded to insert my chip card into the reader. After going through the well practiced routine of pressing yes for the account, approving the amount and then entering in my four digit code, the machine said, “Unable to complete transaction”. Crap! Of course the power failures that morning had affected the system controlling the debit machine and here I stood with a lunch crowd lineup, no cash and my card not working. I say to the cashier, “Can you hold it for me? I will run over the bank and get some

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cash”. Before she is able to agree, the lady behind me in the line steps up and hands the cashier a ten-dollar bill and said, “I’ll pay for it. I will buy your lunch today”. Embarrassed and overcome with her generosity, I respond, “no, no, no! You don’t need to do that! I will go quickly to the bank and get cash”. At this point, the entire lineup of people was watching what is happening – all they are missing is popcorn. The woman smiled broadly and reiterated, “you can go get cash, but I am still

buying your lunch”. My resolve crumbled and I said, “Thank you” and quickly grabbed my sandwich from the cashier’s outstretched hand. Smiling face said, “You are welcome! Just pay it forward to someone else”. I have been waiting for an opportunity to share my good fortune and pay it forward. I think about it each time I go through a drive-thru or eat in a restaurant. I have not forgotten “Smiling Face” and her kind spirit. I will pay it forward. The spirit of giving and helping is innate in those living in Northern British Columbia. We see it so often that we take it for granted. Some may say, “All Canadians are like that” and I would disagree. The generous spirit of Northerners is something that you simply do not see in many communities. We are “reliable” – you can count on us to do

the right thing and do it without being asked. We saw it when the fires were burning around us this spring and we saw it when the flooding left us saturated this summer. People helping people – no questions asked. Our Peace Country fabric is woven with reliability and commitment and generosity. It is stained with sweat from hard working farmers, it smells of fuel and grease from our resource workers. It is worn, but not threadbare and still remains soft enough to wrap around the shoulders of those in need. What a wonderful place to call home. Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes. You can follow her blog at www.judykucharuk. com. Follow her on twitter @judylaine

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In the Beginning Growing up, Troudt lived in a fairly monotone world. Having a father in the military, an air force officer and pilot, she and her family lived in army bases all over the United States and Japan. “My vision of my childhood—it was a good childhood—but what I see is black, white, tarmac, quonset huts, runways, grey, silver, and bland row houses that were all the same colours,” she said. However, her life became much more colourful once she went off to college. “I went to Colorado for college, starting in the fall, and I was amazed and immediately immersed in this lush and green and rocky mountains and fall colours,” she said. “I still get goosebumps,” The small college she attended didn’t have a huge art department, so she made the switch to education where she

spent 32 years immersed in teaching and school administration. Art was still a big part of her life, as she ran workshops and even taught other teachers how to teach art through Simon Fraser University. Being a teacher was rewarding, but becoming a student of art has also played a huge role in her development as an artist. Troudt plays with bright colours and different layering techniques to capture her surroundings. She learned a technique that starts off by adding

textures to the canvas before colour is even considered, and once it is, the colours are added in transparent layers to create more depth in the piece. She also painted on black -toned canvases, as opposed to the traditional white. She said this creates a higher contrast to the colours she uses and makes the paintings even more vibrant. “I paint what I want. It has to move me,” she said. She is also an avid printmaker, finding the same bold colour choices, but perhaps

venturing a little more into the abstract with her monoprints. Life as a Professional Finding like-minded people in the Peace Region hasn’t been difficult. Troudt is a signature member and past president of the Flying Colours Artists’ Association, as well as the founding member and past president of the Peace River Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists. “The deep friendships that have come out of our art

groups…we are so blessed,” she said. “People that come up here to do workshops always say ‘you do not know how lucky you are’ because it’s so nurturing and we’re all eager to learn and celebrate other people’s successes.” Her work has been accepted into a professional gallery in Grande Prairie, and she is being featured in the September 2016 issue of Southwest Art magazine. “Everything about what I’m doing is a total and absolute delight. It makes my life just so rich,” she said. For now Troudt just wants to keep making art and get all her work ready for the opening of Unbound. “I couldn’t have asked for a better retirement,” she said. Unbound runs from Sept. 9 to Oct. 1 at Peace Gallery North. An opening reception will be held on Sept. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the gallery. R0011287874

HOROSCOPE ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) Steer clear of prickly subjects like pol.itics, religion and racial issues today, because this is a poor day for serious dis. cussions. People are critical and con.fused. Bad combo. TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) Old flames are back in the picture, which means you want to look good. After all, living well is the best revenge, right? GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) This is a great time to wrap up any.thing to do with home repairs. ItÕs also a good time for family reunions and trad. ing lies about the bad old days. Enjoy! CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) Tread carefully at work today, because someone could be critical of you. What might be particularly painful is due to some kind of confusion. You are com.pletely innocent. LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) Children might be an increased burden or responsibility today. Certainly, there is confusion about social situations. Do not jump to any conclusions until you know whatÕs happening. VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) Things are a bit tough at home today, so let sleeping dogs lie. DonÕt make an issue about anything. And donÕt believe everything you hear.

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LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) Because this is a confusing day in many ways, be careful. Guard against negative thinking; at the same time, be careful that you are not fooled! (Crazy day.) SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) Postpone important financial deci.sions. Do not make them today. You have no confidence, and the facts are not reliable. You cannot trust anything. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) Whatever you do today will be gained by hard work. ThatÕs OK; youÕre not afraid of hard effort. Nevertheless, know that things might not be as they appear. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) Your lack of confidence in your ideas and your purpose make this a poor day to assert yourself in any kind of important discussion. Therefore, hold back and postpone things. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) Do not be cowed or discouraged by someone older, who might be critical of you. (This person probably doesnÕt even really know who you are.) PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) Avoid important decisions regarding authority figures (parents, bosses and VIPs), because no one can rely upon the information they have. Today is confus.ing and things are not as bad as they seem.

Not Doing His Fair Share Dear Annie: My first husband was a workaholic with little time for me or any enjoyment, so when I divorced and met my current husband, I was thrilled to find such an optimistic, fun-loving man. He is affectionate, extremely clever and a real people person. However, as years go by, he seems to have less and less ambition and isn’t doing his fair share to keep us out of debt. When we first met, he was working two jobs to cover his expenses and pay child support. He now works one job and thinks nothing of knocking off early to go home and watch sports and goof off on the computer. A large percentage of my personal paycheck is spent covering his insurance, his past-due taxes, his kid’s college loan payments, etc. There’s little money left for me to get a haircut or have lunch with friends once in a while. I’m now facing some health challenges, and he hasn’t stepped up to help me. I’m constantly juggling overdraft notices and selling things to keep us out of hock. My resentment is starting to destroy any affection I had. I just want to be treated fairly. Seeing as that’s not happening, I’m ready to separate. I am self-sufficient and would be better off financially on my own; however, I’m hoping a separation might make him wake up and start doing his fair share. Am I fooling myself thinking a separation might help him grow up? Do I need to accept that I married Peter Pan? -- Overworked Wendy Dear Wendy: Don’t send Peter

Annie Lane DEAR ANNIE

Pan packing to Neverland just yet. He’s fallen into a lazy slump because it’s been easy for him to do so, and now he needs a push to get moving again. Being honest and open is your best shot at a happilyever-after ending. Tell him that if this marriage is to continue, it needs to start functioning like a true partnership. Perhaps he should pick up a second job again, if that’s what it takes to cover his expenses. I would also talk to a financial adviser, as it might be wise to keep your finances separate until he demonstrates that he’s ready to grow up. And if that never happens? He can fly away to another couch. Dear Annie: Two years ago, my son’s stepson died very suddenly and tragically. Now my son’s wife is in the depths of depression. She does things to try to feel better, such as going on trips, but when she returns, she seems sadder than ever. She unloads on me out of the blue and makes me feel terrible. I try to help her but end up so upset and feeling down on myself. Then later I hear that she has done something fun, and meanwhile I am still reeling from her tirade of negativity. My son loves her but is basically living a solitary life. He works 40-

plus hours a week but still has to do his laundry, the cooking and other household chores. They have other children, who I don’t think are getting adequate attention. I have offered to do anything I can to help her. I have found grief support classes and offered to pay for them. I have offered to take her to church, but I think she blames God for what has happened. I have spoken with her mother, but she is exasperated also. Nothing in my family can be normal now. I never know whether she is going to show up at a family function, and if she does, I don’t know whether I will do something to upset her. I feel so sorry for everyone. It seems my son and his family are living in a dark, depressing cave. Any suggestions? -- Got the Blues Dear Blues: I am so sorry for your family’s loss. Your daughterin-law is experiencing every parent’s worst nightmare. Continue being empathetic and letting her cry on your shoulder, as draining as the roller coaster of emotions may be for you. Spend time with their other children to show them love and attention. Talk to your son about attending marriage counseling specifically for parents who have lost children. Contact the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy for more resources. 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 2016 CREATORS.COM

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Community

“There is a big link between (animal cruelty and domestic violence)... It’s real and people need to know that it does go on.”

CONTACT US ALEISHA HENDRY 250-785-5631

- Candace Buchamer, North Peace SPCA

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Paws for a Cause works to end animal cruelty Whether you have a dog or not; whether you love cats or snakes or guinea pigs—if you love animals, you’re welcome at Paws for a Cause. The BC SPCA annual event to fight against animal cruelty takes place in Fort St. John on Sept. 11, and branch manager Candace Buchamer encourages every animal lover to come out. “You don’t even have to have an animal to come to the event,” she said. “A lot of people think, ‘well, my dogs might not get along’ or ‘I have a cat,’ or ‘I have a snake so I don’t belong.’ That’s not true, your connection to want to help animals, to love animals… we’re here for all animals whether it’s domestic, livestock or wildlife.” Paws for a Cause raises money and awareness about animal cruelty and the need to protect animals from abuse. “Most of the funds raised are going to go towards cruelty investigations, medical treatment for animals that have been seized under investigation and the general operations… it could even go into court proceedings in cases where charges are actually going forward,” said Buchamer.

Another focus for the North Peace SPCA branch is drawing attention to the fact that animal cruelty is often linked with family violence. “There is a big link between the two, unfortunately, and it’s something that a lot of people don’t necessarily want to think about or don’t want to have that connection there. But it’s real and people need to know that it does go on,” said Buchamer. Registration for the event starts at 11 a.m. in Centennial Park, with the walk commencing at noon. North Peace Veterinary Clinic will be giving at talk on dogs in hot cars and there will be some fun activities for kids. “One of our volunteers has done up a nice passport with a map of the park and we’re going to have six different stations they go to,” said Buchamer. The stations will include things like humane animal treatment and how to properly harness a dog. “We want to help spread the word about why we’re here and what we’re really doing,” she said. For more information on Paws for a Cause, visit the SPCA website at www.spca. bc.ca or call the North Peace branch at 250-785-7722.

Stop the Cough! With these chilly, wet days, we’re all a little more susceptible to coming down with sniffles and sneezes. It turns out our canine friends aren’t spared from these pesky symptoms either, and we’ve seen a lot more coughing canines coming through our doors recently. So what’s behind all this coughing? There are a large number of possible causes, but, in some cases, the culprit goes by the fancy name of infectious canine tracheobronchitis, more commonly known as kennel cough. The “cough” part of the name is self-explanatory due to the characteristic dry, honking cough, sometimes followed by retching. But where does the “kennel” part come from? Due to the highly infectious nature of the disease, it can spread especially rapidly between dogs housed in close quarters, making kennels an ideal setting for an outbreak. In fact, most kennels require dogs to be up-to-date on their kennel cough vaccine before they can be boarded. While being showered by infected cough droplets is a great way to catch the disease, a quick nose-to-nose sniff or even just sharing a water bowl can do the trick. So if there’s a vaccine, why is kennel cough still a problem? Of course, not all dogs are vaccinated, and even fewer are up-to-date with a vaccine given within the past year. The vaccine is particularly recommended for dogs who frequently interact with other dogs at the dog park or training classes, or who go to a groomer or boarding kennel. As well, kennel cough is actually caused by a combination of bacteria and viruses. Just like the human

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cold or flu, these tricky germs can mutate to produce new strains that sometimes aren’t as effectively prevented by our current vaccines. However, vaccination is still helpful even in these cases since the symptoms tend to be shorter-lived and less severe than in an unvaccinated dog. If you do find yourself to be the not-so-happy owner of a coughing canine, it’s always best to have your dog examined by a veterinarian. While kennel cough is one possible cause, there are many other possibilities including foxtails stuck in the throat, masses pushing on the airways, and heart disease. The correct treatments are just as varied, so it’s very important to figure out the underlying cause. Luckily, uncomplicated cases of kennel cough will usually resolve on their own with rest. More severe cases may require treatment with cough suppressants or prescription medications. Although thankfully rare, the disease can occasionally progress to pneumonia, requiring hospitalization for more intensive treatment. We all love watching our canine companions joyfully playing and meeting new friends. Just make sure you’ve taken the precautions to give them the best protection from this pesky infection! Dr. Amy Hayduk is a veterinarian at the North Peace Veterinary Clinic.

North Peace SPCA branch manager Candace Buchamer holds one of the puppies that recently came to the shelter. Buchamer is looking forward to seeing all kinds of dogs at the annual Paws for a Cause on Sept. 11. ALEISHA HENDRY PHOTO

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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: Art Voth 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 & 10:00am ********** 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) 827-3131 ********** 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 Quality Inn Northern Grand 100th Ave & 98th St., fort St. John, BC Elder: Mike Donovan Phone: 250-787-7702 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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How much is each headline worth? Find and copy the words in three newspaper headlines on the lines below.

ritter can find a way to earn $10 a month by doing little jobs for his family and neighbors. Make a plan for Fritter. What jobs could he do to earn at least $10 in a month? Circle them.

Wash the neighbor’s car: $4.00

Take out the trash daily: $3.00 Weed the garden: $2.50 Rake leaves: $2.00

Collect cans for recycling: $2.00

Feed grandma’s cat: $2.00

What is a big goal you would like to achieve? Is it saving money, improving how well you play a sport or completing a big homework project?

My Goal: Break your big goal into smaller goals: Look through today’s newspaper for five examples of amounts of money written as numbers. Rewrite each one as words. For example:

First:

Use the money code below to put a value on the words in the headlines of the newspaper. S = 19¢ J = 10¢ A = 1¢ K = 11¢ T = 20¢ B = 2¢ L = 12¢ U = 21¢ C = 3¢ D = 4¢ M = 13¢ V = 22¢ N = 14¢ W = 23¢ E = 5¢ O = 15¢ X = 24¢ F = 6¢ P = 16¢ Y = 25¢ 7¢ = G Q = 17¢ Z = 26¢ H = 8¢ R = 18¢ I = 9¢ Add up the “value” of each headline. Which one is worth the most?

Second:

Circle the two identical Six Wags billboards.

Third: Fourth:

GOAL!!!

Can you write a headline of your own that equals exactly $1?

Standards Link: Research: Use the newspaper to locate information.

Find the way to Fritter’s house. Solve these math problems and color the squares that have a 7 in the answer BLUE. They will show the path to Fritter’s dog house.

19 28 22 14 12 31 12 9 15 +8 - 6 - 3 - 4+9 - 8 - 6+6 - 5 11 15 35 17 20 13 19 20 32 - 4 - 9 - 6 - 8 - 5+6 - 2 - 3 - 5 21 10 11 30 16 19 8 23 21 - 4 - 3 + 6 - 3 - 6 - 1 + 9 - 5 -14 10 18 23 3 29 14 34 - 6 - 2 -10 + 4 -12 - 7 - 7 Standards Link: Math Problem Solving: Addition and subtraction.

AMUSEMENT IMPROVING THRIFTY FRITTER EASIER MONEY GOALS DAILY COSTS PARK PLAN JOBS CANS

H D O W T P O A C T

E A R N H L A I H G

A I E M J A V R C N S L A O G N I O K I

This week’s word:

ACHIEVE

I Y B N E F S A G C

The verb achieve means to succeed in reaching a goal, usually with effort.

R O A Y S L S N A C

Henry was able to achieve his goal of running two miles per day.

E S R E T T I R F Y T N E M E S U M A E

I M P R O V I N G R

Try to use the word achieve in a sentence today when talking with your friends and family members.

Rounding Off

Find items for sale in the newspaper that are advertised for more than $100 and less than $1,000. List the numbers and then round them to the nearest $10. Next round off the biggest to the nearest $100. Standards Link: Number Sense: Use specific strategies to estimate computation.

How could you turn one dollar into ten dollars or more?

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COMMUNITY

Long live northeast B.C., a land of difference

W

e live in a great country, in a great part of this great country where we are busy building traditions and solidifying relationships that bind together municipality and rural communities. Of course, I am not so naive as to believe that our relationships are all cuddly and warm. We do have our differences. However, I am solidly on the side of working these differences out for our mutual benefit. I also am a confirmed believer that this desire is shared by just about everyone in the region. Taylor’s annual gold panning opportunity to strike it rich, the Dawson Creek Fall Fair and Rodeo, Grizfest, Emperor’s Challenge, and Global Geopark in Tumbler Ridge, the annual Chetwynd invitational chainsaw sculpturing competition, and the scores of other, perhaps less-publicised but hardly less-important opportunities to get together and celebrate our traditions belong to all of us and serve to create a regional pride in our northeast identity. Recently Chetwynd has been seeking opportunities to share the rewards of the chainsaw competition with other communities in the northeast. Tumbler Ridge is now the very proud owner of the Chetwysaur, a one-of-a-kind artifact from antiquity discovered inside a block of cedar wood (not mineralized in a block of stone). Who would have guessed? It’s worth a trip to that lovely community just to see it standing unmoving, unblinking at the gorgeous tourist information centre. In keeping with the theme of Fall Fair and Rodeo, Dawson Creek is now host to the Sleeping Cowboy, a work of art by Chetwynd’s own Blaine Brake. Across the political frontier but still within our great northeast, the Grande Prairie airport will soon be welcoming its passing guests with another piece of Chetwyndchainsaw art, the Swan Dance, freed only last June from the aromatic embrace of a great cedar tree. Chetwynd is gradually expanding the web of relationships with chainsaw sculptures exciting the admiration and wonder of happy wanderers from Prince George through Mackenzie to Grande Prairie.

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But Chetwynd is more than screaming chainsaws, cedar blocks, and sawdust. Motorbikers from Chetwynd have reached out a hand to other riders in our great-northeast communities to join in the Peace Region Community 2 Community Poker Ride. Chetwynd, Moberly Lake, Hudson’s Hope, Fort St. John, Taylor, Noticeto of Sale Pursuant SectiAnnual on 403(1) ofTax the Local Government Act, the City of Fort St. John will conduct a Tax Sale to Dawson Creek, Pouce Coupe, recover outstanding taxes. Tumbler Ridge, are drawn toTheof sale be held at the City Act, Hall Council Fort St. John, Pursuant to Section 403(1) thewill Local Government the CityChambers, of Fort St.10631-100 John willStreet, conduct a Tax SaleBCtoatrecover outstan gether by a day of fun in the 10:00 AM, Monday, Street, September The sale will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers, 10631-100 Fort 26, St. 2016. John, BC at 10:00 AM, Monday, Septembe wind and freedom from cares. thebeproperti listed below will by public on forprice, a minimum the upset price, unless All the properties listed belowAll will sold byespublic auction forbeasold minimum of aucti the upset unlessofguaranteed payment by guarcash, interac, Got bike? Do rumble! anteed payment by cash, interac, money order, certified cheque is received prior to cheque is received prior to 10:00 AM Monday, September 26, 2016, for the Delinquent Portion of Taxes plus Inter But our differences remain. 10:00 AM Monday, September 26, 2016, for the Delinquent Portion of Taxes plus Interest. Maybe they will never disapRoll # Legal Description Civic Address Upset Price pear. Maybe we simply have 000015.158 Lot 5 8, P lan B CP29086 8320 8 5 A ve 3,550.37 to learn the art and grace of respect for each other with 000015.186 Lot A, Plan EPP4482 8304 85 Ave 4,582.53 our inherited and cultivated 000015.411 Lot 11, Plan EPP7629 8107 85A Ave 7,939.79 tendencies to be the things we 000015.414 Lot 14, Plan EPP7629 8101 85A Ave 9,644.87 are. Maybe it’s our differences 000015.415 Lot 15, Plan EPP7629 7927 85A Ave 9,538.55 that make us strong. Maybe 000015.416 Lot 16, Plan EPP7629 7925 85A Ave 9,518.66 we need to cultivate our dif000015.417 Lot 1 7, P lan E PP7629 7923 8 5A A ve 9,583.30 ferences and enjoy them. 000015.418 Lot 18, Plan EPP7629 7921 85A Ave 9,569.41 Chetwynd, young in spirit and vigorous, looking to 000015.419 Lot 19, Plan EPP7629 7919 85A Ave 9,916.93 the future while sustained by 000015.420 Lot 20, Plan EPP7629 7917 85A Ave 9,574.50 forests, farms, shipping, tour000015.428 Lot 28, Plan EPP7629 8609 79A St 9,931.28 ists, and gas is the western 000015.448 Lot 48, Plan EPP7629 7918 85A Ave 9,514.44 gateway to the Peace. Hud000015.449 Lot 4 9, P lan E PP7629 7920 8 5A A ve 9,926.06 son’s Hope with its history, its 000015.451 Lot 5 1, P lan E PP7629 7924 8 5A A ve 9,604.73 agriculture, and its electrons brightens our nights. Fort St. 000015.454 Lot 54, Plan EPP7629 8104 85A Ave 9,494.95 John, built on the soil and 000015.455 Lot 55, Plan EPP7629 8106 85A Ave 9,496.07 the stuff below the soil feeds 000015.456 Lot 56, Plan EPP7629 8108 85A Ave 9,627.62 out tummies and warms our 000015.457 Lot 57, Plan EPP7629 8110 85A Ave 9,448.90 hearths. Taylor, close our eyes 000310.000 Lot2 PCLA, Plan 2566 9635 100 Ave 7,763.15 for a moment on a foggy night 000311.000 Lot 3 , P lan 2 566 9629 1 00 A ve 29,491.28 and we’ve missed you. Still 000312.000 Lot3 PCLA, Plan 2566 9619 100 Ave 7,810.71 you pump the energy for the nation. Dawson Creek, flexing 001288.010 Lot 1, Plan EPP49882 9208 100 Ave 28,859.67 its gaseous muscles while sus001288.020 Lot 2, Plan EPP49882 10016 92 St 27,708.72 tained by the brawn of the in002110.000 Lot PCLA, Block 2, Plan 8193 8116 98 Ave 11,487.47 dependent farmer is the pride 002246.000 Lot 14, Block 3, Plan 8196 9508 114 Ave 11,489.88 of generations. Pouce Coupe, 002422.000 Lot 1 5, B lock 1 , P lan 8 444 10315 1 05 A ve 9,602.18 once the locus of provincial 002550.000 Lot 1 , B lock 8 , P lan 8 520 8519 9 6 A ve 12,144.72 government in the area, now a quiet evening retreat, we need 002579.000 Lot 9, Block 9, Plan 8520 8203 96 Ave 6,222.06 you. Tumbler Ridge, the baby 002693.000 Lot 22, Block 14, Plan 8520 8324 94 Ave 5,281.08 of the northeast, leads the way 002831.000 Lot 7, Block 1, Plan 8551 10416 Alaska Rd 10,784.53 in bridging past and present. 002985.000 Lot 18, Block 1, Plan 8623 9023 101 Ave 8,827.84 And that’s not all, not at all! 003151.000 Lot 1, Block 4, Plan 8725 10204 110 Ave 10,533.86 There’re the Prespatous, the 003490.000 Lot 2 3, B lock 1 3, P lan 8 780 9219 9 0 S t 4,881.91 Doigs, the Rollas, the Lone 003993.000 Lot 6, Block 1, Plan 9284 9104 102 Ave 10,334.72 Prairies, the Saulteaus, the Half Ways and scores of other 004223.000 Lot 24, Block 2, Plan 9921 9708 Sikanni Rd 7,491.66 rural and First Nations com004374.000 Lot 13, Block 7, Plan 9925 7904 90 St 3,741.18 munities that form part of the 004381.000 Lot 20, Block 7, Plan 9925 8008 90 St 3,780.11 fabric of our wonderful coun004740.015 Lot 15, Block 4, Plan 10263 8619 117 Ave 1,044.48 try. Long live the difference.

Notice of Annual Tax Sale

Merlin Nichols is the mayor of Chetwynd.

ATTENTION: BIGSTONE CREE NATION MEMBERS AND AFFLIATES Please take notice that information sessions and voting for the Bigstone Cree Nation Trust(s) Referendum will take place from 7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m. on the following dates and locations. • Fort St. John, B.C.– September 22, 2016, Ft. St. John Friendship Center Address: 10208 95 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC, (250) 785-8566 Information and ballot packages will be mailed to those that have a current address recorded at the BCN Membership Department. A voting package and change of address form will be available at the above scheduled meetings. For more information, you may contact • Yvon Jeannotte @ 780-999-5532 or • Mabel Gladue @ 780-273-0114

September Special

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Lot 16, Block 4, Plan 10263 Lot 17, Block 4, Plan 10263 Lot 9, Block 10, Plan 12116 Lot 2, Block 13, Plan 12116 Lot 9, Block 18, Plan 12116 Lot 14, Block 19, Plan 12116 Lot 20, Block 24, Plan 12116 Lot 5, Block 27, Plan 12116 Lot B, Plan 18183 Lot 3, Plan 21662 Lot 5, Plan 22752 Lot 1, Plan 23151 Lot 8, Plan 23789 Lot 182, Plan PGP24586 Lot 20, Plan 26178 Lot SL1, Plan EPS1224 Lot SL3, Plan EPS1224 Lot SL4, Plan EPS1224 Lot SL16, Plan EPS1224 Lot 13, Plan BCP3305 Lot A, Plan 41348 Lot 1, Plan 46097 Lot 2, Plan 46097 Lot 1, Plan 47077 Lot 25, Plan BCP10538 Lot 102, Plan BCP37388

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8703 117 Ave 8707 117 Ave 8916 74 St 9020 77 St 8716 75 St 8707 75 St 8607 75 St 8608 77 St 8107 98 Ave 8815 101 St 9408 104 Ave 9404 106 Ave 11316 92 St 10411 90 St 10903 89 Ave 10220 97 Ave #1 10220 97 Ave #3 10220 97 Ave #4 10223 98 Ave #4 8907 98 Ave 9508 93 Ave 8304 72 St 77 Ave / 72 St 7704 Alaska Rd 11312 97 St 8739 113 Ave

1,044.48 1,044.48 6,102.02 6,053.89 5,726.37 5,432.21 3,033.88 7,491.33 11,086.31 86,190.23 8,052.12 11,069.11 8,318.44 15,022.70 55,414.23 9,727.99 10,351.44 10,045.47 8,873.95 8,828.06 77,935.82 87,138.67 996,478.91 172,148.62 13,500.22 9,546.22

Note: Payments received after September 2 , 2016, are not reflected in this listing. Note: Payments received after September 2nd, 2016, are not reflected in this listing.

The successful bidder on each property must immediately pay in cash, interac, money order, certified

The successful bidder on each property immediately cash, interac, cheque, a minimum no less than the cheque,must a minimum no lesspay thaninthe upset price.money Failureorder, to paycertified this amount will result in the property pay this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid in cash, interac, promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid in cash, interac, money order, certimoney fied order pedicure and

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JACOBS, John ANDERSON, June Marie June 22, 1924 - August 17, 2016

It gives us great sadness to announce the passing of long time Fort St John resident June Anderson at the age of 92. June passed away peacefully Aug. 17, 2016. June, her husband and three sons moved to Fort St John in 1957. Many people will remember her working at the Lido theatre, where she was the manager from 1958-1986. She is pre-deceased by her husband Henry, survived by her sons Jim (Lorna), Ken (Lori) and Chuck, grandchildren Tracy, Darren and Warren, great-grandchildren Kahlen and Rowan. A sincere thank you to the staff at Fort St. John Hospital for making her final days comfortable.

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It’s with deep sadness that we inform you of the passing of our dearly loved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Friend, John Jacobs, on Friday, August 26, 2016 in Red Deer at the age of 87 years. Mourning John’s loss along with his beloved wife Paula are their three children, Clarke Jacobs and Garth Jacobs (both of Edmonton, AB), and Cathy (Trevor) Curr (Cochrane, AB); 6 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; his last remaining sibling, Lil (Walt) Woolley (Goldendale, WA); 33 nieces and nephews; a vast number of direct descendants; as well as many life-long companions and friends. A Celebration of John’s Life was held at the Red Deer Elks Hall (B.P.O.E. No. 85), 6315 Horn Street, Red Deer, AB on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 2 pm. Messages of condolence may be left for the family at www.myalternatives.ca.

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CORRECTED NOTICE OF SALE COURT BAILIFF’S SALE OF LAND

In the matter of, Megan Rose Walter vs. Ryan Arthur Walter By virtue of an Order issued out of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, Registry No., 20489 dated the 09 day of March, 2016, I will sell by sealed tender to be held in the office of Expert Court Bailiff, located at 10315 - 100 Avenue, Fort St. John, B.C., on Monday, the 26 of September, 2016 at the hour of 11:00 o’clock in the forenoon, all the right title of the Respondent, Ryan Arthur Walter, in and for the following land, more particularly known and described as follows: PID 006-619-592 Registered Owner in Fee Simple: Registered Owner/Mailing Address: RYAN ARTHUR WALTER 10612 - 113 AVENUE, FORT ST. JOHN, BC, V1J 6H1 Taxation Authority: CITY OF FORT ST. JOHN Description of Land: Parcel Identifier: 006-619-592 Legal Description: LOT 30 SECTION 1 TOWNSHIP 84 RANGE 19 WEST OF THE 6TH MERIDIAN PEACE RIVER DISTRICT PLAN 27139 Charges, Liens, and Interests Nature: STATUTORY BUILDING SCHEME Registration Number: R17015 Registration Date and Time: 1981-04-16 13:37 Remarks: INTER ALIA LAND TITLE ACT SECTION 216 Nature: MORTGAGERegistration Number: CA2816114 Registration Date and Time: 2012-10-12 09:18 Remarks: SCOTIA MORTGAGE CORPORATION INCORPORATION NO. A0085153 Nature: JUDGMENT Registration Number: CA3852386 Registration Date and Time: 2014-07-21 14:56 Remarks: MEGAN ROSE WALTER Nature: CERTIFICATE OF PENDING LITIGATION Registration Number: CA4909372 Registration Date and Time: 2016-01-05 12:03 Remarks: MEGAN ROSE WALTER Duplicate Indefeasible Title: NONE OUTSTANDING Transfers: NONE Pending Applications: NONE Conditions of Sale Sealed tenders marked “Court Bailiff Bid” will be accepted and the office of the Court Bailiff at 10315 - 100 Avenue, Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 1Y8 at the hour of 11:00 o’clock in the forenoon on Monday, the 26 of September, 2016. Each tender shall be accompanied by a certified cheque, money order, or draft, drawn in favour of “Expert Court Bailiff” for 10% of the bid. The successful bidder is required to pay the balance of the bid within ten (10) days of the notice of the acceptance from the Court Bailiff. Time is of the essence. IF the balance is not paid within 10 days from the date of the sale, the bidder will forfeit their deposit. All unsuccessful tenders will be returned. The Court Bailiff reserve the right to reject and or all offers, further reserves to seek further direction from the Court. The Court Bailiff shall convey the land to the successful purchaser at the completion date of the sale, in the manner and form prescribed in the Court Order Enforcement Act, RSBC 1996, c78. Expert Court Bailiff Joyce Smith

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Saturday, September 17, 2016: Borderline Culture Series presents: Peter Krejcar & the Antovera Orchestra at Demmitt Community Centre (1/2 mile south of Hwy 43 on RR 132). Doors open: 7:00 pm, Music: 8:00 pm (AB time). Tickets- Advance: $25.00, Door: $27.00. For tickets and info. call 780-833-2614 or go to www.borderlineculture.com

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LAND FOR SALE FAMILY HOME WITH DOUBLE GARAGE-LOCATED CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN SHOPPING AND SCHOOLS; LAMINATE FLOORING ON THE MAIN FLOOR; 3 BEDROOMS AND UPDATED BATHROOM; UPDATED KITCHEN; SHINGLES REPLACED, FULL CONCRETE BASEMENT HAS 4TH BEDRM AND FAMILYRM. FENCED YARD. PH ANNETTE TO VIEW 250-793-4394 MAKE YOUR OFFER

In accordance with section 403 of the Local Government Act, the following real properties located within the District of Hudson’s Hope will be offered for sale by public auction on September 26, 2016 in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Hall, 9904 Dudley Drive, Hudson’s Hope, BC. at 10:00am local time.

4.7 AC  283 RD. 10 MIN TO CITY  $149,900 ROSE PRAIRIE FARMLAND$260,00 320 ACRES, FENCED. OIL LEASE $4,300. YEAR FARM  MILE 70  $329,000 164 AC 140 IN HAY SHOP 40X50, WATER WELLS, ELEC, LAGOON, $2,600 YR OIL LEASE, OLDER BUILDINGS, STEEL GATES & FENCING

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DOWNTOWN OFFICE BUILDING FOR SALE OR FOR LEASE. 9388 SF OF OFFICE SPACE ON 2 FLOORS, GOOD FOR ADMINISTRATION PLUS UPPER FLOOR HAS LARGER OPEN ROOMS PRESENTLY USED FOR CLASS ROOMS, BOARDROOMS, COFFEE ROOMS, ETC., CONTACT GARY AT 250-261-1214 FOR FURTHER DETIALS AND TO VIEW.

HOME & GARAGE ON 6.9 FENCED ACRES, PAVED ROAD. ROOM TO BUILD YOUR SHOP & RUN YOUR BUSINESS. MLS R2088693

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Lot 5, Block 1, Plan PGP4115, Part NW ¼, Section 18, Township 81, Range 25, Meridian W6, Peace River Land District PID: 013-680-102 Title: CA2481386 9805 Freddette Ave Upset Price: 3,676.95

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Fri 1st Self in office. Dr. Fredette & W. Innies & 2 others arrived from H. Hope to apply at the land office for their Patent. They all left again in the evening for home. Very cloudy, a little rain towards evening. Sat 2nd 2 B.C. Officials arrived from H. Hope this morning. Self in store. Cloudy and looks like rain. Sun 3rd Rain nearly all day. The mail arrived. Mr. Hamilton to look after Mr. Ross interests. Mon 4th Self busy in store. A lot of people around. Tues 5th Mr. Hamilton left with Taylor & Mr. Parsons for H. Hope. Mr. Morgan arrived from P.R.L. to look after the interests of the Liberals and left for H. Hope. The Mail left for out. Wed 6th Self & the boys stalking Hay up at George’s place. A fine clear day. The River came up about one foot. Thurs 7th Self busy in office. Went across in the afternoon. One of the Motor Boats arrived from the Hope to report meeting Taylor’s party 7 miles this side of H. Hope. Rain towards evening.

Fri 8th Self in office. A fine clear day. Mr. Hamilton & party arrived from H. Hope this evening.

Sat 16th Continues very fine weather. Self at odd jobs. A canoe passed down with 2 men.

and stormy with rain all day. Tues 26th Self in office. Rain again today and very cold.

Sun 17th Mail arrived. Sat 9th Self in store. Mr. Hamilton & party left this morning for Cut Bank where a Team will meet him and take him to Pouce Coupie where he will be until Election day. That is the 14th of this month. Sun 10th Rain & wind and very cold weather. Mon 11th Cold with showers of Rain & hail. Self in store. Tues 12th Cold with showers all day. Self after Horses. Wed 13th A fine clear day. Frost last night. Water falling fast. Self again after Horses & found them back in the bush. Thurs 14th Election Day. Everyone around who had a vote. 13 votes caste. 8 for Ross 4 for Gillette 1 for Socialist. A fine clear day. Fri 15th A wire came giving Returns of the Election. 37 Liberals. 10 Conservatives. A fine clear day. Self in office.

Mon 18th A fine clear day. Self at odd jobs. Const. Mansell left for Clinton. Blowing a strong gale.

Wed 27th Parsons left for Pouce Coupe. Self at odd jobs. A fine clear day. Mr. Thomsons (___ ___)man arrived from Pouce Coupe.

Tues 19th Self in office. Smith’s boat arrived from P.R. Xing. Continues very fine weather. Water very low in River. The Mail this morning.

Thurs 28th Blowing a strong gale from the west all day. Self in office. Mr. Thomson after Paying off the men left again for Pouce Coupie.

Wed 20th Smith’s boat left this morning for H. Hope. A fine clear day. Self in office.

Fri 29th A fine clear day. Self in office.

Thurs 21st Cold & stormy with Rain. Very little doing. Fri 22nd A fine clear day. Self after horses but could not find them. Adisless & 6 others arrived from the north. Self very busy. Sat 23rd Smith’s Boat arrived from H. Hope and left for the Crossing. Self in store. A fine clear day. Sun 24th Rain this morning. Mon 25th Self went out and cut some Hay in a swamp. Cold

Sat 30th Continues fine but cold. A Motor Boat passed up the River this morning. River came up about a foot. Self in store.

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