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MLA Pimm MIA at first court date on assault charge Peace River North MLA will be arraigned Oct. 4 JONNY WAKEFIELD reporter@dcdn.ca

Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm did not appear at his first court date on an assault charge Sept. 13. Pimm, who is accused of committing assault in Dawson Creek on Aug. 13, was scheduled to make a first appearance on the charge in Dawson Creek provincial court. Instead, lawyer Greg Cranston spoke for his client over the phone from Pimm speaks at a Site C announcement in July. Vancouver. It is not uncommon for a lawyer to the Dawson Creek rodeo the day before to handle scheduling matters for a client at a announce details of the Site C dam agriculfirst appearance. ture mitigation fund with Agriculture MinPimm was arrested after an incident ister Norm Letnick. Aug. 13. The two-term MLA had been at Pimm resigned from the B.C. Liberal

caucus Aug. 15, citing allegations against him that required him to obtain a lawyer. A special prosecutor was appointed the next day. An assault charge was officially approved against Pimm Sept. 12. Crown prosecutors were granted a publication ban on the name of the victim at Tuesdayâ€™s hearing. He is also involved in a family law proceeding involving Jody Pimm, his wife. That file was opened Aug. 19, according to court records. Pimm is set for an arraignment hearing Oct. 4, where he is expected to enter a plea. Pimm continues to represent the region as an independent, and has not been found guilty of the charge. Pimm has not returned the newspaperâ€™s calls for comment.

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been particularly difficult to establish classroom configurations with constantly changing projected enrolment figures,â€? the letter reads.

The owner of a Fort St. John sewage hauling firm says sheâ€™s ready for a legal battle with the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) over the companyâ€™s use of a third-party site to dump into the Charlie Lake Sewer system. On Sept. 8, the regional district board moved to begin legal action against sewage hauler Nor Vac Services, for dumping waste in the Charlie Lake sewer system at a residential connection instead of at its commercial sewage transfer station. The board gave the company five days to cease and desist before it commences legal proceedings at the B.C. Supreme Court. But Nor Vac owner Carol Kube said her company had no plan to cease and desist. She hopes pursuing the matter to court will help prove a point about what she says are a patchwork of rules for sewage haulers in the regional district. â€œBy threatening me with Supreme Court, theyâ€™re not scaring me,â€? she said. â€œI donâ€™t think the PRRD has any intention of making sure everybody has to comply with the bylaws. Why does Company A have to comply, Company B and C donâ€™t, Company D does, and Company F does on Saturdays on Sundays?â€? She said the company plans to continue dumping into the system at a property in the 12000 block of the Charlie Lake Frontage Road, which the regional district identifies as a residential sewage connection. According to PRRD staff, Nor Vac wasnâ€™t breaking any existing rules when it dumped sewage into the system at the residential hookup. However, the district moved last month to update its bylaws to prohibit what Nor Vac was doing, saying it put them at risk of fines from the province and health authority. Kube said Nor Vac hauls mostly residential sewage from septic tanksâ€” not waste from worker camps or other industrial sites.

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Riders in the Tour of the Peace roll back into Hudsonâ€™s Hope Sept. 10 after the final leg took them to the Peace Canyon Dam before finishing at the W.A.C. Bennett Dam. The 144-kilometre ride took almost nine hours to complete to raise more than $15,000 for juvenile diabetes. Read more on B1.

Fort Nelson school enrolment difficult to project amid oil and gas crash, officials say JONNY WAKEFIELD reporter@dcdn.ca

Fort Nelson elementary students spent the first two days of school attending assemblies and catching up with friends. Teachers and staff, meanwhile, were counting heads. School District 81, located in the heart of B.C.â€™s oil and gas patch, has been forced to revamp how it puts together class lists amid an economic downturn that has made it difficult to accurately project enrolment. Unlike other districts, K-4 students in Fort Nelson will spend the first two days of school in their classes from last year while administrators gauge enrolment figures,

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J.S. Clark Elementary students will spend the first two days of school year 2016/17 in last yearâ€™s classrooms as district administrators take an accurate head count.

according to letter sent home to parents at J.S. Clark Elementary. They will then be assigned a teacher, with regular classes beginning Sept. 9. â€œWith the downturn in the economy, it has

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Drivers using the West Bypass Road in Fort St. John are urged to use caution as they cross over Fish Creek. The western portion of the bridge has slid due to soil instability, the Ministry of Transportation says. Repairs to the slope are set to begin Sept. 19 and take three weeks. “We ask drivers to be aware of the cones limiting the road shoulder width and be considerate of other drivers when driving through the site,” a ministry spokesperson said in an email. “When the repair work begins, there will be traffic control personnel and crews working on site. Please obey all traffic control instructions and drive carefully through the site.

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100 PICTURES: Fort Nelson artist Dawn Gullackson raised more than $4,000 for the community’s museum by creating an original painting every day for 100-days. Some sold for $200 each. Dawn’s paintings are actual real art that’s enjoyable to look at— not those so-called “modern” art pictures with squiggles and faces with three eyes and two noses. I read someplace modern artist Pablo Picasso once threw paint at a canvas—wiped it off with a cloth—and sold the cloth for a million bucks.

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HERE SHE COMES: The Miss America contest was Sunday night. Here’s my question: How come there are 50 contestants for Miss America, but Americans have to choose between only two people for President?

TEXAS TALK: CBC had an item about the surging independence movement in Texas. It kind of reminded me of the Alberta separatist movement of the 1980s. Texas is a lot like Alberta. Both places have people who think they would be better off if they separated from their country. They both have oil. They both have cowboys. Although if a Texas cowboy tried to make it through an Alberta winter, he would freeze his spurs off.

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said council was pleased. “We heard loud and clear from the community that one of the priorities was ensuring that our vulnerable and disenfranchised citizens were supported,” she said. A 10-person committee of local representatives will manage the fund’s

TRAGEDY STRIKES AT DAWSON CREEK SECONDARY The Dawson Creek Secondary School (DCSS) community is reeling after the deaths of two of its own, less than two weeks into the school year. Logan Power, a Grade 12 student and Spencer Gourley, who graduated this past spring, both passed away in the last two weeks. Power died after a single-vehicle rollover Friday night. According to an obituary posted on the website of Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium, Gourley passed away suddenly Sept. 1. RCMP and the BC Coroners Service have yet to respond to a request for information. The two were active in minor hockey in the city. According to several social media posts, they played hockey together and grew up with each other. Both attended South Peace Secondary in Dawson Creek. By Sunday, a memorial made of hockey sticks fashioned into a cross was erected along the Dangerous Goods Route where the accident that took Power’s life happened. Friends and family left flowers at its base and messages of love and mourning were taped to it. Gourley’s Facebook page has turned into a memorial. In a post on social media, officials at DCSS said it would have additional supports at the South Peace Campus in the coming week for both students and staff.

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A local animal rescue is looking to raise funds to help curb the region’s pet population and cover medical costs for the animals that come into its care. On Our Way Home Animal Rescue will host a barbecue, bake sale, and raffle on Saturday, Sept. 17. Local volunteer Pam Marquardt says her goal is to raise $1,000 and adopt out at

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Local Conservative MP Bob Zimmer says he’s concerned with Canada’s Public Safety Minister’s decision to give Mounties the authority to classify weapons. Zimmer was responding after Minister Ralph Goodale said the government had

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committed to putting decision-making authority about weapons classification back into the hands of police, not politicians,” Goodale wrote in his decision earlier this month. “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.” In an interview with CBC, the Coalition for Gun Control called Goodale’s move the “appropriate decision.” But Zimmer continued to question the RCMP’s authority to classify weapons, criticizing an RCMP decision to restrict magazine limits for the Ruger 10/22 rifle, which has been a recent hot button issue in firearms circles. “It’s decisions like that that are concerning to the firearms community and people like myself. When the law clearly says that it’s legal and permitted, and because an individual in the firearms division in the RCMP says that it’s not, we have to live by that one person’s decision,” Zimmer said, calling it “even more evidence of why we need those kind of decisions made by a board of experts and not again just one particular individual.”

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no plans to change the classification of the Armalite AR-15 rifle. “Before, when we were in government we had a group of … firearms experts, Canadian sport shooters, RCMP, different groups that were represented, advising us about firearms issues,” Zimmer said. “When only one of those user groups is giving advice and making decisions on firearms, you’re going to get only one perspective, and that’s concerning.” In May, Zimmer sponsored and presented an e-petition in the House of Commons to reclassify the rifle, popular with sports shooters, from its restricted status. The petition garnered 25,000 signatures nationwide. Although the AR-15 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 it’s to the range or a gun show. Zimmer and gun advocates, say the rifle is popular for sports and hunting, and is only classified as restricted due to its design. But in his response, Goodale said “the AR-15 is restricted because of its lineage to the military-issued M-16 assault rifle.” “The Government is

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Cutbacks to the Conservation Office Service have made it difficult for the force to police the vast wilderness of Northeast B.C., Peace River Regional District directors say. The regional government plans to press the issue of CO Service understaffing with its provincial counterparts at the Union of B.C. Municipalities (UBCM) conference later this month. According to draft briefing notes prepared by regional district staff, the number of conservation officers in the region has been in decline since at least 2001. At 120,000 square kilometres, the Peace is the largest region the service covers. The force’s total field strength fell from 11 to 8 officers between 2001 and 2012—a reduction of 27 per cent—according to a report from the Society of British Columbia Conservation Officers. Across the province, the number of tickets, charges and convictions issued for wildlife offences fell by almost a quarter during the same period. A provincial Ministry of Environment spokesperson would not say how many conservation officers are currently assigned to the Peace Region, but said equipment and technology improvements have “further enhanced (the service’s) mobility and responsiveness.” There are currently 148

“Given the size of the Peace River Regional District, there just aren’t enough resources within the service to deal with issues like illegal dumping.”

officers in the province. The CO Service is responsible for enforcing B.C.’s natural resource laws, as well as preventing and responding to conflicts between humans and wildlife. Its highest-profile case in the region this year involved video of two men riding a swimming moose on a lake near Fort Nelson. The video raised an outcry from conservation groups, and the investigation ended with wildlife harassment charges for two Fort St. John men. The force is also in charge of responding to illegal dumping on public lands—a particular area of concern for the PRRD. “Given the size of the Peace River Regional District, there just aren’t enough resources within the service to deal with issues like illegal dumping,” PRRD Chief Administrative Officer Chris Cvik said at the board’s Sept. 8 meeting. Understaffing in the CO Service has been a common complaint among local governments. The UBCM endorsed two resolutions related to CO Service staffing in 2012, but met with limited success. The UBCM’s 2016 convention will be held Sept. 26-30 in Victoria.

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The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation is looking to grow its endowment fund to $3 million. It hopes to push toward that goal with the upcoming Firefly Fun Walk and Run set for Oct. 1. Executive Director Gord Klassen, seen here, says the balance of the fund is currently around $1.5 million, with yearly interest earned spent on much needed equipment for the hospital. The foundation currently spends around $225,000 a year. The foundation has been focused on funding a number of smaller projects for the hospital, from vein finders for nurses and patients, to specialty mattresses at Peace Villa. Roughly three hundred people have already registered for the event, which will see runners and the route illuminated with complimentary glow sticks. There’s room for 100 more participants, Klassen said. For more information on the event, visit www.fsjhospitalfoundation.ca.

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omething I’ve learned in my 30-plus years in the oil business is that it’s important to take the long view—and not to get too caught up in short term anomalies. Over the last few weeks there have been many reports that the count of active oil drilling rigs is growing (slightly) again. Oil prices are volatile as traders speculate that marginally rebounding US crude oil production combined with larger than historical crude oil inventories will continue to depress crude oil pricing through the fall and winter. That may yet happen—but what of the longer view? To me, some more significant but much less reported facts are: • In 2015, crude oil exploration companies

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discovered only about a tenth as much oil as they have annually since 1960. For example, from 1993–2014, ExxonMobil more than replaced their oil-equivalent production with new reserves each year. However, in 2015, EM only replaced 67 per cent of their oil equivalent production. Other major oil companies did much worse. • Global spending on exploration has been cut from $100 billion USD in 2014 to a forecasted $40 billion USD in 2016—with little increase expected in 2017 and 2018.

• Persistently low pricing also means the exploration dollars that are spent tend to be focused on less risky investments—for example appraisal wells on existing fields rather than wildcat drilling on the frontiers. Another example, last year Shell abandoned exploration investments of more than $7 billion USD in the Alaskan Arctic, and, just a few weeks ago, Shell abandoned 8,600 square kilometres of exploration permits in Canada’s Arctic. • According to the Energy Information Administration, world demand for oil has grown from approximately 63 MBD (million barrels per day) in 1980 to approximately 91 MBD in 2013. Demand is forecasted to be about 120 MBD by 2040. Where is all of this new production going to come from?

So what does this mean for consumers and for those of us in the business? Reduced and narrowlyfocused exploration spending is already having a negative impact on the discovery and development of new reserves. World population growth and economic development will continue to drive demand for oil. As demands continue to increase and exceed the diminishing world supply, pricing will inevitably rise to balance supply and demand. Just remember to take the long view. Tim Maryon is vice-president of sales and business development at Peace Country Petroleum in Fort St. John.

Myths about solar power persist in the West

hen a new technology enters the mainstream, skepticism and myths often follow, especially when that new technology competes directly with a very old and influential one. Solar power has definitely entered the mainstream. Global solar capacity has increased from 3.7 gigawatts (billion watts) in 2004 to 177 gigawatts in 2014. That’s nearly an increase of 48 times in just ten years. That trend has not only continued, but has accelerated. Each year around the world, hundreds of thousands of homes are outfitted with their own rooftop solar arrays, not only powering those homes but also flooding their local grids with clean solar electrons. Solar power has pulled ahead of wind power as the fastest growing energy source on the planet. This is happening for a host of very good and practical reasons, but solar myths persist, especially in western Canada where industry-backed governments have been reluctant to encourage solar. In some cases solar has even been actively discouraged, sometimes by intentionally spreading misinformation. Lets have a look at a few of these myths and put them to bed for good. Myth #1: solar energy is too

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expensive. The average cost of solar panels fell some 75 per cent between 2009 and 2014, and as global solar panel production continues to ramp up, the cost of solar continues to fall. In some parts of the world, it is already competitive with many other forms of energy. Solar power has all the advantages of an ideal energy source: constantly renewed by natural forces (the fuel is free!); very low maintenance; easy to mass-produce, ship and install on any scale, anywhere; and pretty well everybody all around the world has some sunlight to harvest. Even for the average homeowner, solar power makes sense right now. Many provinces have grants and subsidies to help make solar competitive with existing (already heavily subsidized) energy sources, but even without government help, solar makes sense. Solar can quickly and easily reduce or eliminate your electrical bills, and provide a valu-

able home asset that increases the resale value of your property. For Canadian businesses, there are valuable federal tax incentives. Over the next decade, solar will win out over most other sources of electricity for practical, economic reasons, not to mention the environmental ones. We are quickly heading for a world powered in large part by sunlight, and it will be the cheapest (and least polluting) power ever made. Myth #2: solar technology is new and experimental. Anything for a little doubt, hey? No, solar electricity is actually rather old and certainly well established as solid and reliable. The “photoelectric effect” was discovered in the late 1800s when it was noted that light striking certain metals caused electricity to flow. Einstein finally explained the phenomenon early in the 20th century, and got a Nobel Prize in physics for his effort. Although it’s a little more complicated than this (it took an Einstein to figure it out, after all), it’s OK to think of a solar panel as a solidstate device that turns solar photons directly into electrical electrons. The metal usually used in modern solar panels is crys-

talline silicon, which sounds pretty exotic but is actually very abundant. Next to oxygen, silicon is the most abundant and widely distributed element in earth’s crust—think sand and clay. Glass is made from compounds of silicon. Just like sunlight, silicon is everywhere and everybody has some. Photovoltaic (PV ) power is so reliable and maintenance free that essentially all of the thousands of satellites launched to date are solar powered, along with the international space station. All of the electricity my business uses in Dawson Creek is supplied by sunlight, and about half of my power at home. One of the solar panels in my home array is 36 years old, and still working just fine. This is not new technology. As far as maintenance goes, there just hasn’t been any. I hooked up my home solar panels decades ago, and other than admiring their quiet crystalline beauty, I have forgotten all about them. Except when I pay my electrical bill, when I admire its quiet, beautiful smallness. Don Pettit is a founding member of the Peace Energy Cooperative. He can be reached at dpettit@pris.ca

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Even though it has been pointed out repeatedly that a run of river project in conjunction with a gas fired generation plant would cost less money than Site C, take less time to build, and produce as much or power, the proponents of the project insist a dam is the only option. A gas fired generation plant would use gas produced in Northern B.C., create jobs in gas production, and not flood a valley. Whenever the subject of LNG comes up, natural gas is always pointed out to be a clean energy option. If and when the Site C dam needs a name, former premier Gordon Campbell is at the top of the leader board. His use of $300,000 of taxpayer’s money to fly a TV crew to Hudson’s Hope for a 15 minute photo op with the WAC Bennett Dam in the background deserves honourable mention. This announcement of Site C could have been accomplished in his office in Victoria with a poster of the WAC Bennett Dam in the background. Extra points for his “commando tactic” of getting back on the plane as quickly as possible before the opponents of the project could have their say. The government’s mind was made up at that time and any reviews were considered necessary formalities. Next on the leader board for dam names would be Premier Christy Clark but not likely to trump Gordon Campbell from the frontrunner’s position. That leaves Watson Slough, named after a local pioneer family. After the flooding, it would lose its status as a slough and have to be renamed. My suggestion would be “Christy Clark Back Water.” I speak as a member of a family that has called the North Peace home since 1930. Also as a taxpayer employed by the oil and gas industry for over 40 years. That, combined with my opinion on these issues, would get me some recognition from Premier Christy Clark as a member of “the forces of no.” —Jack Artamenko, Fort St. John HARD LESSONS ON HYDRO (Re: ‘BC Hydro clear about Site C need,’ Letters, Alaska Highway News, Sept. 8) Hydro’s Dave Conway is only telling half the story. If Hydro will be short of capacity and energy within 10 years, why

did Hydro say Burrard Thermal was shut down because it wasn’t needed? Burrard could have been refurbished as a standby plant for well under a billion dollars, and its emissions would be a fraction of what a single Petronas-sized LNG export terminal would emit. Burrard would have made the perfect backup for the power the province is entitled to receive from the US under the Columbia River treaty. Instead this power is being sold on the open market for less than half the cost of Site C’s power, with the government pocketing the revenue. Conway says that demand is expected to increase by 40% over 20 years, but that’s without any conservation measures. What he doesn’t say is Hydro is required under the Liberal’s Clean Energy Act to reduce growth by 66% via energy conservation. $1.6 billion is to be allocated to achieve this under Hydro’s 10 year plan. In fact the Liberals tout that Hydro will be reducing load growth by over three-quarters (78%), which means a demand increase of less than 10% over 20 years. He selectively quotes from Site C’s independent Joint Review Panel report. The panel didn’t trust Hydro’s convoluted financial numbers and recommended that the BCUC examine the dam’s financial viability and its need. The Liberals promptly rejected that. Hydro wouldn’t provide the Panel with a cost comparison of Site C vs a gasfired power plant because the Liberals wouldn’t allow such a plant. So Site C was the least expensive of the alternatives that the panel was allowed to look at. So much for being “independent.” Hydro touts how affordable its rates are, but tell that to anyone who pays the 12.5 cents a kWh Tier 2 rate for electric heat and hot water. The Liberals are keeping Hydro’s power rates artificially low, causing Hydro’s debt to grow by billions, and Site C will only make it worse. The Newfoundland government circumvented its Utility Commission when it decided to build the Muskrat Falls hydro project in 2010. The cost has ballooned from $6.2 billion to $11.4 billion, and it’s 2 years behind schedule. As a result the province’s power rates will double to 21.4 cents a kWh by 2021. Newfoundlanders have learned the hard way that large hydro projects no longer result in affordable power. —Martin Cavin, Retired Power Engineer, Port Moody, BC

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Wilkinson, who moved to Fort St. John 20 years ago, knows first hand the troubles facing many in the city. He said the community helped him out when he first got to town and struggled to find a job and put food on the table. Beyond that, the company has had at least six clients over the last four months who were training to get their Class 1 licence and staying at the local Sally Ann, he said. “We’ve seen it first hand,” Wilkinson said. “Some of them don’t have vehicles to drive in. So we pick them up at the beginning of the day and drop them off at the end of the day. “We’re praying the LNG thing goes through,” he said. Donations will be collected between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on both days. For more information, call 250-785-7744.

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Teams will be pulling with all their might on Sept. 17. Hosted by the United Way, the sixth annual Fort St. John Fire Truck Pull will see teams of 10 try and pull a 30,000 lbs fire truck a distance of 50 in the fastest time. As of Sept. 2, there were 14 teams of a possible 17 registered for the event. The goal of the Fire Truck Pull is to raise funds for local community programs, as well as raise food for the Salvation Army

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“Our classroom sizes are changing as we receive updated information on families moving away and new families coming to our community.” School District 81 Superintendent Diana Samchuk said the district initially changed how it prepares elementary school classes at the start of the last school year. “Last year, because of the downturn in the economy, we were unsure what our actual enrolment would come in as,” she said. Despite the downturn, enrolment actually grew that year. “We were pleasantly surprised. We’re waiting for our numbers to come in today and we’ll see where we are,” Samchuk said. “It’s becoming more and more difficult (to gauge enrolment) as the economy has taken such a

downturn, with people coming and going.” It’s unclear how many families have left Fort Nelson due to the downturn—brought on by a drop in oil and gas prices that began in late 2014. Jaylene MacIver, economic development officer for the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality, said they estimate the region’s population has shrunk by 1,000 people since the last census. Based on vacancy rates and last year’s school enrolments, she pegged the region’s population at 4,200. SD 81 was the seventhsmallest school district in the province last year, with an enrolment of 769. School started for Fort Nelson elementary students Sept. 7. School districts have until the end of the month to submit final enrolment numbers.

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According to PRRD documents, the Northern Health Authority “conducted an inspection of the facility and reported to the PRRD that vacuum trucks belonging to Nor Vac Services were unloading into storage tanks inside a tarp-covered building.” The sewage was separated, with the remaining effluent discharged into the Charlie Lake Sewer system. Kube maintained that the property is in fact zoned commercial. Kube said the company

would cease and desist and dump at the commercial sewage receiving facility if the board addressed a number of concerns, including other companies that she claimed were dumping in sewage lagoons behind the Charlie Lake school. Legal proceedings had not commenced as of Sept. 9, based on a search of court records. The regional district would seek both costs and lost revenues from the defendant, according to the Sept 8. resolution.

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When pipeline giant Enbridge officially acquires Spectra Energy early next year, the company will have dozens of kilometres of new pipe in the ground in Northeast B.C. Spectra is in the process of building three pipelines to increase its natural gas-moving capacity, government and community relations lead Jay Morrison told a meeting of the Peace River Regional District Sept. 8. The Jackfish Lake, High Pine and Wyndwood expansion projects are part of a $1.2 billion spend the Houston-based company plans to make in B.C. over the next two years. All three are being built

along existing pipelines. Some right-of-ways will have to be widened, but the company doesn’t plan significant new land clearing. Construction began on the Jackfish Lake expansion August 15. There are around 400 people working on the project, Morrison said. It includes two additional “loop” segments totalling 36 km between the McMahon gas plant in Taylor and Chetwynd. The National Energy Board (NEB) approved the High Pine pipeline Aug. 17. The 38 kilometres of pipe will expand capacity between gas plants near Wonowon and Chetwynd. Morrison said the company hopes to begin construction on the project “soon,” with a projected in-service date in

early 2017. Wyndwood, a proposed expansion of the Fort St. John mainline east of Chetwynd, has yet to receive NEB approval. Enbridge hopes to finalize its merger with Spectra Energy in early 2017. Morrison said it’s not yet clear how the company’s Northeast B.C. operations will be impacted. The $37 billion deal will be one of the largest in the history of the Canadian oilpatch, according to a report in the Calgary Herald. If the deal is approved, the combined company will be the largest energy infrastructure firm in North America. Eighty per cent of natural gas in B.C. is now transported on Spectra pipelines, according to PRRD presentation.

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Unemployment drops to 8.6% Northeast B.C.’s unemployment rate fell for the fourth month in a row in August, but the region continued to have the highest percentage of joblessness in British Columbia. The region registered an 8.6 per cent unemployment rate in August, according to Statistics Canada’s monthly Labour Force Survey released Sept. 9. Regional unemployment peaked at 9.7 per cent in March 2016 amid job losses in the oil and gas sector brought on by falling prices and oversupply on the world market. The region’s unemployment rate continues to be well above the national average of 7.0 per cent. B.C. continued to have the lowest unemployment rate in Canada at 5.5 per cent. While the jobs report was largely good news for B.C., which had a Canada-leading 3.1 per cent growth rate, the northeast remains a dark spot. Twelve months ago, the region’s unemployment rate sat at 5.5 per cent, while it was too low to report during several months in 2014. At 12.3 per cent, Newfoundland and Labrador had Canada’s highest unemployment rate. Overall, Canada added 77,000 jobs year-to-year—all of them part-time positions. —Jonny Wakefield

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to turning around Northeast B.C.’s struggling oil and gas industry. She helped start Fort Nelson for LNG, an advocacy group to push the town’s case to federal leaders. She’s keeping a close eye an online clock to count down the days until the Trudeau government’s decision on the project. “In 14 days, everything could turn,” she said Sept. 6. “It’s

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Environmental groups, meanwhile, say extracting the natural gas needed for the facility will cause B.C.’s carbon emissions to balloon. The B.C. Liberal government maintains LNG will help Asian countries transition from higher-emitting energy sources like coal. If the plant gets the go-ahead, Petronas would conduct a “total review” before making a final investment decision. Upstream producer Progress Energy would supply gas via the proposed Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline. However, the company has not finalized its drilling schedule and it’s unclear what immediate impact approval would have on upstream activity. Despite that, a go-ahead for the project would be a morale boost for Leer and others struggling with one of the worst oil and gas downturns in a generation. If the answer is no, “my family will probably be leaving,” Leer said. “There’s nothing else we can do here without oil and gas.” Federal Environment Minister Catherine McKenna is expected to announce a decision on the project in mid- to late September.

Underliving retirement Most Canadians enjoy retirement but many also worry that the good times won’t last and “underlive” their retirement years in fear of overspending. According to a recent Investors Group survey, 59% of retired Canadians are concerned about being about being able to make their retirement funds last for their remaining years, 64% find it hard to strike a balance between enjoying retirement and making money last, and 44% feel worried after they spend money on non-necessary items or experiences. The survey also underscored the fact that over-worrying about money can lead Canadians to shy away from doing the things they love in retirement. But here’s the good news: The survey found that a vast majority of recent retirees enjoy their retirement, with 80% stating that it meets their expectations and 84% finding that they are able to spend more time on hobbies they enjoy. So, what does all this mean to you? As you think about retirement, ask yourself what it is you want to spend time on, based on what’s truly important to you, and what kind of lifestyle you’d like to live. Your answers will be unique to you but the key to realizing your retirement dreams is always this: Plan early and plan smart. Smart retirement planning does require prioritization and financial trade-offs but it shouldn’t be an exercise in self-sacrifice. This column is written and published by Investors Group Financial Services Inc. For more info, contact your Investors Group consultant.

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• David James Campbell (born 1995) was sentenced to 12 days in jail, four years of probation, ordered to pay $785.05 in restitution, fined $250 and handed $175 in victim surcharges for one count of theft $5,000 or under, two counts of mischief $5,000 or under, one count mischief to property $5,000 or under, and one count breach of an undertaking. • Aaron John Paul (born 1979) was handed a $100 victim surcharge for one count breach of probation. • Darcy Allen Cooper (born 1991) was handed a $100 victim surcharge for one count breach of an undertaking or recognizance. • Paige Evelynn Adams (born 1993) was sentenced to one year of probation, fined $750, given a discretionary ban from firearms ownership for five years, ordered to provide a DNA sample, and handed $925 in victim surcharges for two counts of assault, one count theft $5,000 or under, two counts uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm, two counts breach of an undertaking or recognizance, and one count assault of a peace officer. • Arthur Laverne Read (born 1977) was sentenced to two years, three months of jail time, issued a mandatory lifetime ban from firearms, ordered

The trailer is described as a silver 2014 single-axle Aluma with an Alberta licence plate of 5AT919. Anyone with information is asked to call the detachment at 250-787-8100. Anonymous tips are accepted through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Police say a cash reward of up to $2,000 will be paid for information that leads to an arrest and charge. —Matt Preprost to provide a DNA sample, and handed $500 in victim surcharges for one count theft of a motor vehicle, one count driving while driver’s licence suspended, one count care or control of vehicle or vessel with over .08 blood/alcohol level, one count failure to appear pursuant to a court order and one count of robbery. • Brittany Julie Anne Stump (born 1991) was sentenced to 6 months of jail, ordered to provide a DNA sample, given a 10-year ban from firearms with conditions and handed a $200 victim surcharge for one count, trafficking of a controlled substance. Dawson Creek Law Courts: • Shawn Philip Wood (born 1980) was sentenced to 20 days in jail, fined $500, banned from driving for one year and issued a $275 victim surcharge for one count, driving while driver’s licence is suspended and one count breach of probation. • Sheldon Leonard Braun (born 1970) was fined $500 and handed a $100 victim surcharge for one count breach of a probation order. Chetwynd Law Courts: • Billie-Jean Marie Glover (born 1987) was given a conditional discharge, sentenced to six months of probation and handed a $100 victim surcharge for one count, breach of an undertaking. • Nicholas Tyler Quigley (born 1995) was fined $500 and handed a $75 victim surcharge for one count driving while prohibited/licence suspended. —Mike Carter

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FIREFIGHTERS MARK 15 YEARS SINCE 9-11 Nearly 100 Fort St. John residents turned out to the Fire Hall on Sunday, Sept. 11, and braved the chill and drizzle to mark 15 years since the 9-11 terrorism attacks on the United States. Top left: Acting Mayor Gord Klassen recounts a recent trip to Ground Zero and the impact it had on him, while Fire Chief Fred Burrows listens. Top right: Firefighter Aaron Tjepkema rung the bell in a 3-4-3 pattern to recognize the 343 New York Fire Department members who died on 9-11. Bottom left: Firefighter Adam Winn performs ‘Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning’ as news footage of the attacks plays on a video screen. To view more, visit alaskahighwaynews.ca. MATT PREPROST PHOTOS

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BC Hydro will pay $200,000 to replace camp grounds, boat launches and shorelines set to disappear under the Site C dam reservoir, but how that money will be doled out remains to be seen. The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) wants more details from the Crown corporation on how it plans to administer its Site C Outdoor Recreation Fund—a pot of money mandated as part of the controversial hydroelectric project’s environmental approval. Hydro must develop and fund an outdoor recreation plan to “mitigate changes in recreational opportunities and loss of existing areas within the Peace River and its tributaries to the Alberta border.” The utility must submit the plan to the provincial environment ministry by January 2017. Whether local elected officials will have a say in how the money is spent remains to be seen. At a PRRD meeting Aug. 25, the board opted to ask BC Hydro for more information about the fund. Terms of reference for the plan are under development. Karen Goodings, representative for Electoral Area B north of Fort St. John, said $200,000 was “just a drop in the bucket” when it comes to recreation infrastructure like boat launches and shoreline access. “I’m a little concerned that the regional district would end up being the purveyor of money to this project,” she said. A quarter of the $200,000 is earmarked specifically for projects on the south bank of the Peace River. Half the funds will be set aside during project construction for projects “with a geographic focus outside the Site C project area,” with the other half to be spent during the first ten years of the dam coming online. The board expects to review BC Hydro’s response at a later meeting. None of the PRRD’s five regional parks will be flooded by the dam. Site C still faces landowner and First Nations court challenges, and is expected to be completed in 2024. It will flood 83 kilometres of river valley and generate 1,100 megawatts of electricity.

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Unclear Tweet triggered ‘panic’ during wildfires: PRRD report Report on summer 2016 floods and fires highlights gaps in emergency response JONNY WAKEFIELD reporter@dcdn.ca

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Fourteen-month-old Remington and mom Chelsie Wiebe during tea time at the North Peace Pregnancy Care Centre last week. The centre hosts the casual drop-in for first time moms and their babies every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. from August to October.

When wildfires raged in the Peace Region earlier this summer, EmergencyInfoBC tweeted a link to information about evacuation alerts and orders in Fort St. John. Problem was, the evacuation alerts weren’t in Fort St. John. Instead, only some rural residents to the north and west of town were in any immediate danger. But the post on Twitter didn’t make that distinction, and with the destruction in Fort McMurray on everyone’s mind, the result was “panic.” “Banks closed, gas stations ran out of gas and people started to panic,” according to a new report from the Peace River Regional District on how to improve response to the fires and floods that shook the region this summer. The regional district report, included on the agenda at the board’s Sept. 8 meeting, is the first comprehensive look at how to better prepare for natural disasters in the wake of a summer marked by wildfires and floods. The report is one of several lobby items on the regional district’s agenda for the upcoming Union of B.C. Municipalities conference in Victoria. It contains dozens of recommendations aimed at mitigating the damage when the next natural disaster hits the region. “If something doesn’t change, it’s likely we’ll undergo the same result,” Chief Administrative Officer Chris Cvik said. “It’s just a matter of when, not if.” On April 18, 34 wildfires roared to life across Northeast B.C. in a span of six hours. Over the next five weeks, the

number of fires grew to 70. A total of nine evacuation orders were issued, and 20 homes were destroyed. Just two months later, the region was hit with 40-130 mm of rainfall in a span of 24 hours— including a record-breaking 89.8 mm in the city of Dawson Creek. In the region’s rural areas, 418 properties were affected by flooding. More than 100 people in Hasler and Willow flats were stranded for nine days when Highway 97 through the Pine Pass was washed out in the rising waters. In addition to better Twitter coordination with the province, the PRRD is recommending emergency agencies adopt new evacuation training for RCMP and area First Nations, new protocols for closing highways and better communication with the Wildfire Management Branch. Floods in the region have followed a similar pattern, in part due to issues with provincial stream management, the report found. Infilling in creek channels from previous floods make each succeeding event worse. As well, culverts on both provincial highways and CN rail tracks are also “chronically undersized,” the report states, and should be replaced with bridges where practical. If a culvert is required, it should be to a once-in-200year flood standard in the west Peace. “The concern from the board of the Peace River Regional District is that without the provincial government taking steps to address the issue, that history will unfortunately repeat (itself),” the report states. The UBCM meeting will be held later this month in Victoria.

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If you thought log homes went out with Abe Lincoln, the Ridgeline's contemporary design may come as a delightful surprise. Stacks of peeled logs, punctuated by wide expanses of glass, form the exterior of this home. Corners are overlapped in the traditional scribe fit. What's not traditional is the hexagonal shape and the bright interior. Every room is richly windowed and oriented to allow full appreciation of a view to the rear, be it lake, mountain range, river or canyon. At the back two sets of sliding glass doors in the great room open onto a wide, railed deck that wraps around three sides. A pot-bellied wood stove on a hexagonal stone hearth is at the heart of the spacious vaulted great room. Exposed roof beams sweep up to a lofty central peak over the stove. The kitchen is in the left wing, out of the great room but open to it. Range and oven face into the open space,

across a long eating bar. For a small kitchen, this one has plenty of counter and cupboard space, and even a builtin dishwasher. Utilities are tucked into an alcove hidden by folding doors. Both bedrooms are private, located on the far ends of the rectangular wings up front. The owners' suite has a large closet, linen storage and a private bathroom with an oversized shower. The second bedroom shares the main bathroom, which is outfitted with a combined tub and shower. A railed, vaulted covered entry porch extends a warm welcome to family and guests. Coat closets and storage space are just inside the Ridgeline's front door. Associated Designs is the original source for the Ridgeline 10-062. For more information or to view other designs, visit www.AssociatedDesigns. com or call 800-634-0123.

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Jarratt off BREAKING THE ICE to Devils Prospects Challenge

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Ralph Jarratt of Fort St. John will suit up for the New Jersey Devils this Sept. 17-18 in their annual prospects challenge.

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Fort St. John’s own Ralph Jarratt will get a slice of the NHL life this weekend, as the 18-year-old will join the New Jersey Devils Prospects Challenge for two games. The six foot two, 217 pound defenseman, who plays with the Western Hockey League’s Victoria Royals will report to New Jersey on Thursday and play Sept. 17 against Buffalo and Sept. 18 against Boston. Jarratt will join an elite group of prospects for the two-day challenge, with Devils’ first rounders Michael McLeod, Pavel Zacha and John Quennville all playing. Jarratt was one of seven defensemen named to the roster. The former Fort St. John Minor Hockey product will enter his third season with the Royals this year, and in two seasons he’s played 118 games and totaled five goals and 16 assists. Jarratt had four assists in four pre-season games this season with the Royals. The Royals regular season gets underway Friday, Sept. 23 against the Prince George Cougars.

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The Fort St. John Northern Metalic Bantam AA Flyers kicked off their season with an icebreaker exhibition tournament Sept. 10 and 11 at the Pomeroy Sport Centre. The icebreaker tournament also featured the Ross H. MacLean AA Peewee Flyers. Teams from Prince George and Dawson Creek also joined the host Flyers for the exhibition tournament.

Hedges and Team Canada Struggle in Rio BYRON HACKETT sports@ahnfsj.ca

Wonowon native Bo Hedges and team Canada’s wheelchair basketball squad had an unforgettable trip to Rio for the Paralympics and as the journey came to an end Monday night, they will not play for a medal for the first time in their last three trips. Canada went 0-5 in the preliminary round and finished round robin play with a 67-46 loss against Turkey on Monday.

Co-captain Hedges said after the game that the tournament will end up being a valuable experience for this year’s youthful squad. “We all had high hopes to accomplish a little bit more here,” Hedges said in a Wheelchair Basketball Canada release. “We still have one more game and we have to continue to improve like we have throughout this tournament. It’s a great group of young guys and a great opportunity to play Algeria and to keep going and keep building. “I’ve been through a lot of tough, devastating losses and challenging times with basketball and so you know you have to learn from it and build from it. It

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Bo Hedges missed out on his third straight Paralympics medal after his Wheelchair Basketball Canada squad went 0-5 in the preliminary round in Rio.

City officially submits bid for 2020 BC Winter Games BYRON HACKETT sports@ahnfsj.ca

In late April, wheels were set in motion for Fort St. John to host the 2020 BC Winter Games. Nearly four months later, after accruing all the necessary applications and support from proper forums, the official bid hit the table on Sept. 9 and now all that’s left is waiting. “You’ve seen many of the events that take place, people step up and Fort St. John is a pretty good community when it comes to these types of events. We are really pleased. We’re excited, we should know before the end of the year,” Ross deBoer, Director of Recreation and Leisure Services said. When the idea to host the games first came about, the buzz from the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge that Fort St. John co-hosted with Dawson Creek was still on the minds of many as a

benchmark for success. Add to that another positive experience when the city played emergency host to the speed skating portion of the Canada Winter Games in February of 2015 and there’s a strong belief the community is ready for another major event. That belief comes despite the city not hosting a BC Winter Games since 1984. “No I don’t think there are any concerns with hosting. It’s really all encompassing that we need a number of different schools obviously to conduct all the sports,” deBoer said, while adding they’ve contacted Big Bam Ski Hill and several other arenas about the potential for using those spaces if necessary. “I think we’re in pretty good shape. I think the community is pretty excited to do that kind of stuff.” The application date for the 2020 BC Winter Games was Friday, Sept. 9 and a decision on who will host the event is expected by the end of 2016.

just makes us stronger going forward toward the next world championship and Tokyo in 2020.” Canada fell hard in their opening game 80-64 to Spain, with Hedges scoring eight points in the losing cause. Game two was a second stumbling block for Canada when they dropped a 49-32 decision to the Netherlands Friday, Sept. 9. Canada shot just 26 and 25 percent from the field to open the tournament before a third loss to Australia 78-53, which ended any hopes of advancing to the elimination round. Canada also struggled on Sunday, when they fell to the Japanese 76-45.

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LOCAL SPORTS

Hosker wins at Lakepoint BYRON HACKETT sports@ahnfsj.ca

Ritch Hosker reached deep into his bag of tricks this weekend at the Lakepoint Club Championship to find some putting magic and overcome all challengers. The elder statesman of the championship flight, Hosker sought an advantage on the weekend that led to him dusting off a 12-year-old putter and in turn, cruise to a fiveshot win over Jake Lane for a twoday total of 151. “It certainly helped today,” Hosker said about his putting on Sunday. “I switched putters, I actually went back to a putter that I didn’t use for twelve years. Third hole I four putted. There were quite a few people that four putted and I started rolling the ball fairly well at the end of the round and today I made

a couple good putts that helped me have a little bit of room to breath coming in.” Hosker returned to the winning circle after a prolonged absence, one that watched him play second fiddle to the likes of Shando Goodard and Travis Eggers over at least the last five club championships and a few Peace Country Opens. “I’m pretty happy with it. Anytime I can play Travis Eggers and be in the same vicinity of him I’m quite happy and young Jake Lane is a very good up and coming golfer. He made one mental mistake and let me slide in there,” Hosker added. The field of almost 30 golfers playing over four flights battled the elements from the first tee time on Saturday, including windy and wet conditions throughout the tournament. Hosker explained that there’s no surefire way to combat tricky weather like on the weekend, but,

in some ways the elements might have helped players throughout the championship. “In one way it’s easier because your ball can stray offline a little bit and it stays in play a whole lot easier,” he said. “But, everything has to be flight and the wind was swirling so it got a little bit tough with the distances. You just guess and try to do some calculations and hopefully choose the right distance.” In the men’s first flight Jim McKinnon took home top prize with an 85-90 for a two-day total of 175 to beat Brian Baker (87-89) by one stroke. In the senior flight, Gene Danyluk was the top dog, firing a 75-79 to run away with the win by 17 strokes over Percy Peterkin. Kelly Smeeth was the ladies champion, her 98-92 was three strokes better than runner-up Shelly March.

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Ritch Hosker collects his final putt at the Lakepoint Golf and Country Club Club Championship on Sunday. Hosker shot a two day total of 151 to win the event by five strokes over Jake Lane.

Frenzy-filled community one stop proves valuable BYRON HACKETT sports@ahnfsj.ca

From one table to the next, volunteers collected cheques and handed out pamphlets to the crowds of people hoarding through the Totem Mall for the annual Community One Stop. “Growing up here, this is probably one of the biggest ones I can remember. It’s pretty cool, it’s nice to offer something for everyone,” City of Fort St. John Recreation Programmer Ryan Harvey said. 52 tables in all filled almost every empty corner of the mall; Harvey remarked that it would have been tough to squeeze even another group into the space. He said it’s a sign of

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52 tables and 47 organizations crowded the Totem Mall for the annual Fall Community One Stop on Saturday, Sept. 10.

the season and the times that people were out in droves to check out what’s available in the community this fall and winter, one that he hopes will

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lead to a more active and engaged region. “Being that this was the first one that I had organized for the fall session, a little surprised

that we got to 52 tables and 47 organizations. Crazy, it’s cool to see the response, it’s been busy since the doors opened,” Harvey said on Sept. 10. “It’s great to allow everyone to come for one opportunity to see what Fort St. John has to offer and allow them to register for anything that they want to do. That not only helps the locals but definitely the people that are new to town and just in town for the winter or certain seasons.” Leesa Stellmaker of 30 Minute Hit said she finds they get more of a commitment at the fall one stop than any other event and believes it’s because people come with an objective to get involved in the fall. Taylor minor hockey hasn’t

been at the one stop in a few years and with an influx of volunteers this year they decided to spread the word. Representatives from the organization said the response has been great, a lot of people just know about Fort St. John minor hockey and don’t realize there’s a chance to play in Taylor as well. This year, more than most there was a presence of arts and community-centered groups. Harvey said that definitely helped the numbers. “It truly is a one-stop shop that allows people to go for everything from pre-school to karate to music to the traditional hockey and soccer. We’ve got something for everyone.” Harvey added.

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

This Week: Italian Open

Last Week: Dustin Johnson won the BMW Championship

The PGA Tour takes a break this week before resuming the FedEx Cup playoffs next week with the Tour Championship. This week Defending: Rikard Karlberg we will be covering the European Winning Score: 19-under par Tour’s Italian Open. The Italian Open is the Italian national open golf championship for men. It was founded in 1925 and has been part of the European Tour’s schedule since the tour’s first season in 1972. Francesco Pasquali won the inaugural Italian Open in 1925. Last year, Rikard Karlberg defeated Martin Kaymer in a playoff to win the 2015 Italian Open. Golf Club Milano Monza, Italy 7,159 yards, Par 72

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Which golfer is the first player since Tiger Woods to win at least once in each of his first seven seasons since coming out of college? a) Adam Scott b) Luke Donald

c) Dustin Johnson d) Jason Day

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Dustin Johnson fired Tournament Results a five-under par 67 1. Dustin Johnson Score: -23 Sunday to win the BMW Earnings: $1,530,000 Championship by three 2. Paul Casey strokes over England’s Paul Score: -20 Earnings: $918,000 Casey. Johnson, who captured 3. Roberto Castro his first major title at the US Open Score: -17 in June at Oakmont, finished at Earnings: $578,000 23-under par 265 over 72 holes at the 7,516-yard Crooked Stick layout in suburban Indianapolis. “I played really solid, drove it really nicely, wedged it really good,” Johnson said. “I played really solid all week.”

Tiger Woods has announced on his website that he is targeting a comeback this year. Woods, who hasn’t played a competitive round on the PGA Tour since August 2015 when he finished in a tie for 10th in the Wyndham Championship, hopes to play in the Safeway Open, Oct. 13-16, at Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa, Calif. The tournament marks the opening of the 2016-17 PGA Tour season. Woods, who had two surgeries to his back in the fall of 2015, also said he intends to compete in the Turkish Airlines Open, Nov. 3-6, in Antalya, Turkey, and the Hero World Challenge, Dec. 1-4, at Albany in the Bahamas, a tournament that benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation.

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

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Turned Professional: 2007 World Ranking: 2nd FedEx Cup Ranking: 1st PGA Tour Wins: 11

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2) Patrick Reed 4,203 pts. / 11 top tens

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LOCAL SPORTS

Tour of the Peace raises over 15k for charity BYRON HACKETT sports@ahnfsj.ca

It was a short, but proud smile that captured the moment. Dan Webster stood tall beside his son, the thirteen-yearold Sam who inspired almost 20 people to take a crazy leap into a 144-kilometre bike ride across the peace. The group gathered early Saturday, Sept. 10 at the Taylor boat launch and finished almost nine hours later amongst a crowd of family and friends at the W.A.C. Bennett dam in the first annual Tour of the Peace. The elder Webster was still in awe of what the entire group accomplished in the first year of the ride. “Everybody was very supportive,” he said, still catching his breath shortly after the finish Saturday. “We rode together, we fought the wind together. It’s exactly what you expect to see out of

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Dan Webster (left) and Sam Webster (right) find their legs after the 144-kilometre Tour of the Peace.

a ride like this. We’re riding for charity. We’re riding to raise money for diabetes and the people that do that, they’re good people and it really showed today and we had a good group out there today.” And raise money they did, over $15,000 for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), a cause that first came to Dan’s attention when his son

Sam was diagnosed with type one diabetes in January of 2015 and almost lost his life. Sam also provided a light of inspiration for the group; pushing along through the ride, despite his longest training ride being just half the distance of the actual Tour of the Peace. “It was tough, but definitely worth it in the end. I’m glad that I did it… I doubled the distance.

Surprisingly, the 73 and the 144 there wasn’t much difference in my legs, but it took a lot more time,” Sam said after the ride. “Like most sports you come into it because you love to do the sport and you’re excited to ride or do whatever you’re doing. It was fun.” Dan went on to explain that the tough conditions probably added more than 30 kilometres to the ride, just another one of the many reasons he was proud of what was accomplished. “It was a good ride. Windy day, so that was a challenge, “ he said. “So you can basically equate that to adding another 30 kilometres on the distance. It was tough, but what a bunch of troopers. They all did it. There was some toughness on some of the hills but overall everybody did really well.” Sam added he was proud of all those who donated and even the volunteers that came to help out to support the ride

and said his goal wasn’t just to finish for himself, but everyone who has diabetes. “That to me is what everyone in life should do— to have a goal like that, to achieve something and help other people. Because it’s great that, I’m not just doing it for myself, I’m doing it for everybody who has diabetes,” he said. That alone brought a smile to the proud father’s face. “I couldn’t be prouder,” Dan added. “I know he’s a good athlete and I know he’s strong but just to see him rise above something like type one diabetes is really cool and I hope it sends a message to other kids too that they don’t have to let any of these diseases hold you back. Just persevere.” Donations will continue to be taken for the next several weeks and plans are already in the works for the second Tour of the Peace next August.

Rain ruins final weekend at Northern Lights Raceway BYRON HACKETT sports@ahnfsj.ca

The wet track at Northern Lights Raceway wrecked havoc all weekend long as drivers eagerly anticipated jockeying for a spot on the top of the standings in the Fort St. John Drag Racing Association. Action was called early on Saturday Sept. 10 and

then Sunday there was just too much standing water to be able to get things started according to track president Mark Brush. With Sunday marking the final race of the year, standings will revert back to how they ended up on the weekend of July 24. Jordan Mayes of Chetwynd in his 1995 Chevy Camaro collected 146

points on the year and was the top car in pure street, just ahead of Kevin Wiebe who had 129. Steve Brietkreuz of Beaverlodge and his 1968 Chevy Camaro finished as the top car in no box with 243 points. Bobby Bailey in the 1968 Dodge Barracuda had the second best no box car on the season with 220 points.

The 2003 Mullas Dragster of Paul Lavoie was the best box car at NLR this year with 162 total points. Robin Derose was second with 145 in the 2003 Chevy cavalier. Richard Rollinson was the best bike/sled driver on the year and Ty Hollingshead of Fort St. John was the best junior driver with 160 points.

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Jordan Mayes (PS310) finished first in the pure street category of the Fort St. John Drag Racing Association season standings.

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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

Points: 2012

1) Kyle Busch Points: 2012

3) Denny Hamlin Points: 2009

4) Jimmie Johnson Points: 2006

4) Martin Truex Jr. Points: 2006

Shape: D-shaped oval Distance: 1.5 miles Turns / Front / Back: 18º / 11º / 5º

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4) Carl Edwards Points: 2006

This week begins the 3 week, 3 race “Challenger Round” of the Chase for the Cup. The bottom four of the top-16 drivers will be eliminated from title contention after the third race (Dover), reducing the size of the field by 25%. The bottom four winless drivers will then have their points reset based on the standard points system, while the remaining 12 Chase drivers’ points will be reset to 3,000 points. The “Contender Round” will begin the following week.

4) Matt Kenseth Points: 2006

4) Kevin Harvick Points: 2006

9) Joey Logano Points: 2003

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 is the first race in the Chase for the Cup. In 1997, nine Joliet area entrepreneurs had the vision to create Route 66 Raceway along the historic Route 66 road. A few years later, Chicagoland Speedway was created. Chicagoland Speedway is a $130 million, 1.5-Mile, D-shaped, tri-oval track that sits on 930 acres of land. The raceway first held a Sprint Cup and Xfinity Series event in 2001. It has a grandstand that seats 75,000 spectators with 37 luxury suites and also camping areas.

Points 852 794 786 777 755 753 736 702 659 626

9) Chris Buescher Points: 2003

9) Kyle Larson Points: 2003

9) Kurt Busch Points: 2003

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9) Tony Stewart Points: 2003

Which driver won the first Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway?

14) Chase Elliott Points: 2000

14) Austin Dillon

a) Tony Stewart b) Kevin Harvick

Points: 2000

14) Jamie McMurray

c) Ryan Newman d) Mark Martin

Answer : b) Kevin Harvick won the first two Cup Series races at Chicagoland Speedway.

Points: 2000

Last Weekend’s Race: Denny Hamlin won the Federated Auto Parts 400 Federated Auto Parts 400 Top Ten Driver Points Denny Hamlin 44 Kyle Larson 40 Martin Truex Jr. 40 Brad Keselowski 37 Kevin Harvick 36 Kasey Kahne 35 Jamie McMurray 34 Kurt Busch 34 Kyle Busch 32 Joey Logano 31

The last chance for drivers to race their way into the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup fizzled way before it even really started. By the 50th lap of Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond International Raceway, the Toyotas that had dominated the entire season were running 1 through 4 and it was obvious that there would be no miracle charge tonight. As all 16 drivers who were Chase eligible before the race held sway, they are all now in position to start the championship hunt next weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. In a race marred by a record barrage of 16 cautions, tire shortages and mixed strategies, the Big Dogs showed exactly why they were the best cars to be participating in the Chase.

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

Year 2016 2015

Wins 3 2

Top 10s 15 20

Avg. Finish 12.2 13.6

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The Fort St. John Killbillies flexed their muscles at a recent tournament called “Fall Brawl” in Wainwright From Sept. 9-11. The Killbillies dominated the Dirty Harriets of Edmonton 213-107 in the final with Jennacide and Sparky earning MVP honours. The Killbillies also beat the Ruby Rollers 197-147 and in their first bout downed the Gas City Rollers 189-109.

Apparently you just walk for extended periods of time, it’s supposed to be wild. The wildness comes with prizes, and the walking, well, it comes with the newly implemented Walk Till You Drop Walking Challenge at the Northern Vac Track in the Pomeroy Sport Centre, a program designed to engage the community in getting active. “We do different versions of it. Last year was a walk, swim and skate, just all facets that we offer for recreation,” City of Fort St. John Recreation Programmer Marissa Jordan said about the initiative that started on Sept. 6 and will wrap up on Sept. 30. “We’ve found the biggest response was just with the track. A lot of people don’t always think to come here… it’s free, anybody is welcome. Because we have so much turnover in the population, it’s a nice way to reintroduce people to the facility. ” Community members simply sign up for the

challenge at the Visitors Centre, track their laps after each walk and are entered for a chance to win prizes. “This challenge appeals to anybody. We have our routine walkers that come in and they can record their laps and track their progress and maybe do something that they haven’t really thought of,” Jordan said. “A lot of people don’t think to actually track how much they’ve walked in a month. So this is a really interesting way to for people to see, if they’re regular users, ‘wow, I actually do that much in a month.’ Or, for people who never thought to come here to say, ‘wow, I actually accomplished all that.” For more information contact the Pomeroy Sports Centre by calling 250 785 4592 or email recreation@fortstjohn.ca “We’ve found the biggest response was just with the track. A lot of people don’t always think to come here… it’s free, anybody is welcome.”

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The crew of Stage North’s season premiere God of Carnage certainly looks more happy than its cast. The show opens Sept. 22 at Evangel Chapel, and it promises to deliver the laughs.

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Jesse McCallum has been a director for many years. While the Eagle Vision Video Production cinematographer and editor has had plenty of experience in film, the upcoming Stage North production of God of Carnage will be his theatrical directing debut, a challenge he’s looking forward to. “It’s a wonderful play. It’s a dark comedy that definitely treads into dark territory,” he said. God of Carnage follows the aftermath of a schoolyard fight between two boys, one of which had two teeth knocked out by the other. The boys’ parents decide to have a meeting to talk about the incident. “The parents try to discuss things in a civilized manner and try and figure

out what the best course of action is going to be going forwards,” said McCallum. The two couples are Michael and Veronica, played by Kevin Smith and Alyssa Pedersen, and Alan and Annette, played by Rob Brown and Kelsey Dawley. Michael and Veronica are a middle class family while Alan and Annette are considered the wealthy upper class. “There’s definitely some class clashing going on,” said McCallum. “Essentially these people should not be in this room together.” As one would expect from a comedy, the so-called civilized discussion takes a childish turn as the show goes on. “Finger pointing, yelling, shouting, and that’s before the rum gets broken out,” said McCallum.

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Sandy Troudt’s latest exhibition, Unbound, had local art lovers mesmerized on opening night Sept. 9. Troudt had 11 pieces sold by the end of the night, with Peace Gallery North hailing the evening as its most successful opening in three years. Troudt’s vibrant acrylic landscapes of the Peace Region leap off the canvas, a collection of work Troudt says “represents happy moments at the easel.” Unbound is on display at Peace Gallery North until Oct. 1.

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A filmmaker with Fort St. John roots is looking to lasso local votes to help her fund a short film about a Wild West where women are in charge. Jessica McNeil graduated from Vancouver Film School last December, and is producing June-Ellen Must’ve Gone Mad, which is competing for one of 30 $10,000 prizes through Telus Storyhive. The competition is geared to female directors, but women lead an ensemble cast both on and off screen. “We have a different way of storytelling sometimes,” McNeil says, who works as a teaching assistant at Vancouver Film School. McNeil says the film is a spoof on the usual Western and reverses roles for men and women. June-Ellen Must’ve Gone Mad tells the story of Dr. Maude June-Ellen Hunter, a pioneering dentist obligated to take over her

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family’s ranch after her mother dies. But she’ll lasso anyone but herself to raise the herd. “She’s got to struggle with her younger sister to do that instead because she wants to follow her dreams,” McNeil says. The crew has filmed a minutelong trailer for the competition. Voting begins Sept. 19 and runs

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and walked away with Best Director and Best Play, as well as Best Actress for Marcia Gay Harden. Selecting a cast for the production was no small feat, as McCallum noted there were many fantastic actors at auditions. “The biggest challenge about casting was we had a lot of really great actors come together that were great in their own right, but finding the proper cast that could play off each other and create the social construct we were

looking for was important.” He found that cast in Smith, Pedersen, Brown and Dawley, noting they have an energy when they’re together at rehearsals that palpable when you’re in the room. “It comes alive in such a magical way, it’s really something.” God of Carnage runs at the Evangel Chapel from Sept. 2224 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available through the North Peace Cultural Centre box office.

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ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) You might be doing a slow boil about something because silly errors at work make you impatient. Nevertheless, by sounding off, you will gain nothing, and you might make things worse! TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) A discussion about shared property will meet with resistance from someone else today. This is a poor day to ask for a loan or mortgage or for a favor from someone. GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) Relations with parents, bosses and authority figures will be challenging at some point today. That’s why life might feel hard. “Nobody loves me” (Relax. This is a fleeting thing.) CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) Teachers and anyone involved in medicine and the law might be difficult to deal with today. In fact, avoid subjects like politics, religion and racial issues, because they will be too difficult to discuss. LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) If you are talking about loans, mort.gages and shared property today, you will meet with obstacles. Someone in authority will not approve. Choose another day! VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) Your relations with close friends and partners are difficult today, because there seems to be a lack of

emotional flexibility. Someone might even be depressed. Don’t take this personally. LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) This is not the day to ask your boss or a co-worker for help. Their response will be, “Talk to the hand.” (Oops.) SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) Children might be an increased responsibility today. Just accept this because, hey, it goes with the territory. Don’t try to change rules in sports today. SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) This is not the day to ask a parent or someone in a position of authority in the family for help. They will not be recep.tive. Just bide your time and wait for another day. CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) Everyone is a bit negative today. It’s not just you. Don’t take it personally and do not react. AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) This is a poor day for financial deci.sions because someone will block what you want to do. Choose another day. Timing is everything. PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) Today the Moon is opposite your sign and at odds with stern Saturn. That’s why it is difficult to get along with oth. ers. (It’s not just you.)

May I Go Ahead of You? Dear Annie: I have an etiquette question for you. My coworker and I are disagreeing on this, and we have decided to accept your answer as the proper way to behave in this situation. At most larger grocery chains, there are now express lines or self-checkout lines for those individuals who either are in a hurry or want to process their checkout themselves. More times than not, I have a full grocery cart and I stand in line and wait for the next cashier to check me out. More times than I can count, an individual comes behind me with a few items and begins to pace and sometimes makes verbal huffing noises in an effort to go ahead of me. My feeling on this situation can vary. If I am not in a big hurry and I see someone with one or two items, I absolutely offer to let him or her go ahead of me. However, there are times when I am also in a hurry, and it’s then that I think that these people should go to the express checkout line and not expect me to let them go ahead of me. My co-worker disagrees with me and says I am being selfish and I should always let someone with fewer items go ahead

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of me. I should mention that if I have a few items and I get behind someone with a lot of items, I never expect to be let ahead of the person. I either suck it up and wait or look for a shorter line. Am I wrong? What is the correct behavior in this situation? -- Waiting for Everyone Dear Waiting: I’m with you on this one. I don’t agree with your co-worker that you should always let someone with fewer items go ahead of you in the grocery checkout line. Think of it this way: What if there are multiple people behind you in line who only have a few items? If you were to let every person go in front of you, you would leave the store looking like Father Time. Stand your ground and don’t feel bad. They can huff and puff on over to the express lane. Dear Annie: I am a man who is 5 feet tall. I get a lot of grief for it in stores, bars and even the

workplace. I’ve even been denied employment because of it. It affects my life and total selfesteem. I’m tired of the short remarks. It is painful. I can’t count the times I’ve been rejected and harassed by strangers. I want people to realize how mean they are being. It makes me feel worthless. Please publish this letter so other short men can write in. -- Sick and Tired Dear Sick: Great things come in all-sized packages. Also cliched but true: It’s what’s inside that counts. You are not your height, your weight, your face or even your age. You’re not defined by any physical attribute. What matters is your heart -your compassion and love -something these asinine bullies are seriously short on. Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can only hurt you if you let them. So don’t. Refuse to give them that power. Remember this, which Eleanor Roosevelt said: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” 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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Canning drive focuses on food security, skills Those who followed their nose this past weekend found themselves at Calvary Baptist Church, where the Northern Environmental Action Team and a crew of volunteers were found stewing apples, strawberries, tomatoes and more. It was part of a Community Can drive that saw 389 jars of freshly preserved fruits and veggies delivered Tuesday to the Salvation Army and Women’s Resource Society in Fort St. John. A separate can drive produced 216 jars for the Salvation Army in Dawson Creek. “It won’t last long,” Karen Mason-Bennett, NEAT’s program co-ordinator, said Sept. 10 as she stirred a pot of strawberries. Though unemployment rates in Northeast B.C. have been slowly easing, reaching 8.6 per cent in August, the region maintains the highest rate of unemployed workers in the province. Continued job losses and economic uncertainty has put local food security in the

spotlight, as the food prices in the region can higher than the national average. The canning drive taught participants food preservation skills while being a healthy food donations for local agencies struggling to keep up with demands. Volunteers Sunday included staff from the North Peace Savings and Credit Union and Spectra Energy, along with local residents. “The Community Can helps to shed a light on the situation locally through practical action,” Mason-Bennett said. The organization hopes to apply soon for a federal skills grant to turn the initiative into a daily program. The grant would help employ up to eight people to take cull from local grocery stores to preserve and distribute to local agencies. Several local stores have already signed on, according to Mason-Bennett. “We’ll sort according to priority items, distribute fresh if possible, or freeze dry or can,” she said, adding the rest will be used as animal feed. “It’s a master plan in the works.”

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NEAT makes a delivery to the Salvation Army on Tuesday. From left: Lisa Stewart, Dzengo Mzengeza, Mitchel Chilcott, and Sheldon Feener.

Dinner show aims to put the disabled in the saddle There will be dinner, music and more at the sixth annual North Peace Ride for the Disabled Country Dinner Theatre on Sept. 17. The event raises funds for Ride for the Disabled, which helps disabled members of the community through interactions with horses. There will be live entertainment by Tom Cole, Colt 45, Jayden Stafford, and

Brian Salmond. The Country Dinner Theatre takes place at the Charlie Lake Community Hall on Sept. 17. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with dinner served at 6 p.m. Tickets are available through the North Peace Cultural Centre box office. Call 250-785-1992 for more information. —Aleisha Hendry

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Bad weather may have forced the MooseFM Block Party indoors to the North Peace Arena this year, but that didn’t stop families from turning out for an afternoon of clowns, community, history, magic, and more.

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Shannon Marche unloads a pot of freshly preserved apples during a Community Can event at Calvary Baptist Church on Saturday, Sept. 10. A total of 389 jars were delivered to agencies in Fort St. John this week.

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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 & 11:00am ********** MENNoNITE MoNTNEY MENNoNITE CHURCH SUNDAY MoRNING: Sunday School & Worship: 9:30am SUNDAY EVENING: 2nd & 4th Sundays: 7:00pm Everyone Welcome! Pastor Warren Martin Phone: (250) 827-3131 ********** 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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Wedding Show brings glitz and glam to Pomeroy Hotel The 19th annual Fort St. John Wedding Show is just around the corner with everything brides-to-be could need in one place. Over 50 vendors will be in attendance this year, including florists, wineries, health and wellness, and, of course, dresses. There will be three fashion

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shows, featuring wedding dresses, bridesmaid dresses, and prom dresses. The Fort St. John Wedding Show takes place at the Pomeroy Hotel on Sept. 25 from 1-6 p.m. For more information, visit fortstjohnweddingshow.com. —Aleisha Hendry

Program accepting grants for conservation efforts To conserve and enhance fish and wildlife affected by BC Hydro dams, the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program is now accepting grant applications for those groups looking to sustain fish and wildlife in the Williston and Dinosaur watersheds within the Peace Region. The program is a partnership between BC Hydro, the province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations and public stakeholders, said a recent news release. “We fund hands-on and

research-based projects that align with our action plans,” said Dan Bouillon, FWCP Peace Region manager. “Our action plans reflect local conservation priorities and guide our strategic funding decisions.” To find out more about applying for a grant visit fwcp. ca for information about action plans as well as the Notice of Intent form that’s due by Sept. 21. Online grant application deadline is Oct. 28. —Prince George Citizen

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Miranda Polger, senior manager of retail solutions for North Peace Credit and Savings Union, tests out the new self checkout machine at the Fort St. John Library on Sept. 8. While the machine can’t take phone calls or run library programs, it will take a load off staff who are working “at least a two person job at this point,” Library Director Kerry France said. The library sees more than 80,000 visitors a year. The $25,000 unit was funded by donations and sponsors, including NPCSU, the Peace River Regional District, ConocoPhillips and Community Futures. The library continues to be the third-lowest local government funded library per capita in B.C., France said, noting donors and sponsors are helping to fill budgetary gaps. “We’re running on fumes and it’s getting to be where we need to make some changes,” she said. “Plus, we’re always moving forward and looking at ways to make library use easier for everyone. And in doing that, we need staff, we need programs, we need technology.”

Notice of Annual Tax Sale

PETS AND PAWS

Pursuant to Section 403(1) of the Local Government Notice of Annual Tax Sale Act, the City of Fort St. John will conduct a Tax Sale to recover outstanding taxes. The of sale will be held at the City Act, Hall Council Street, Fort St. John, BCrecover at Pursuant to Section 403(1) the Local Government the CityChambers, of Fort St.10631-100 John will conduct a Tax Sale to outstandin 10:00 AM, Monday, September 26, 2016. The sale will be held at the City Hall Council Chambers, 10631-100 Street, Fort St. John, BC at 10:00 AM, Monday, September All the properties listed below will be sold by public auction for a minimum of the upset price, unless guarAll the properties listed below will be sold by public auction for a minimum of the upset price, unless guaranteed payment by cash, in anteed payment by cash, interac, money order, certiﬁed cheque is received prior to order, certified cheque is 10:00 received prior to 10:00 AM Monday, September 26, 2016, for the Delinquent Portion of Taxes plus AM Monday, September 26, 2016, for the Delinquent Portion of Taxes plus Interest.

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Above, Michelle King helps Jasmine, her three-year-old Shepherd cross during a hotdog bobbing contest at Paws for a Cause at Centennial Park Sunday, Sept. 11. The event raised $5,342.70 for the BC SPCA. Below, Taylor the cat chills out in Tayor Coun. Dave Lueneberg’s backpack at the event.

Get a permit before chopping for firewood on Crown land The provincial government is igniting awareness that Crown wood is not freely available for firewood. The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has issued a reminder that firewood can be obtained from Crown land, but proper written authorization must be obtained first. “As the evenings begin to get cooler, many British Columbians will start lighting their fireplaces or wood stoves to help keep their homes warm,” said a ministry statement. “However, people who cut, collect or use firewood must ensure that it was harvested legally.” Before members of the public collect any firewood, they must first obtain a “Free Use Permit for Firewood” to verify that gathering firewood is allowed in that area and to ensure that they adhere to local regulations. “Cutting down trees on Crown land without an appropriate permit, or selling any such firewood, is an ongoing concern in British Columbia. This activity is illegal and could result in a violation ticket or fine,” the

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Legal Description Lot 58, Plan BCP29086 Lot A, Plan EPP4482 Lot 51, Plan EPP7629 Lot 54, Plan EPP7629 Lot 55, Plan EPP7629 Lot2 PCLA, Plan 2566 Lot 3, Plan 2566 Lot3 PCLA, Plan 2566 Lot 1, Plan EPP49882 Lot 2, Plan EPP49882 Lot PCLA, Block 2, Plan 8193 Lot 1, Block 8, Plan 8520 Lot 9, Block 9, Plan 8520 Lot 22, Block 14, Plan 8520 Lot 7, Block 1, Plan 8551 Lot 18, Block 1, Plan 8623 Lot 1, Block 4, Plan 8725 Lot 23, Block 13, Plan 8780 Lot 6, Block 1, Plan 9284 Lot 24, Block 2, Plan 9921 Lot 13, Block 7, Plan 9925 Lot 20, Block 7, Plan 9925 Lot 15, Block 4, Plan 10263 Lot 16, Block 4, Plan 10263 Lot 17, Block 4, Plan 10263 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

Civic Address 8320 85 Ave 8304 85 Ave 7924 85A Ave 8104 85A Ave 8106 85A Ave 9635 100 Ave 9629 100 Ave 9619 100 Ave 9208 100 Ave 10016 92 St 8116 98 Ave 8519 96 Ave 8203 96 Ave 8324 94 Ave 10416 Alaska Rd 9023 101 Ave 10204 110 Ave 9219 90 St 9104 102 Ave 9708 Sikanni Rd 7904 90 St 8008 90 St 8619 117 Ave 8703 117 Ave 8707 117 Ave 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

Upset Price 3,550.37 4,582.53 9,604.73 9,494.95 9,496.07 7,763.15 29,491.28 7,810.71 28,859.67 27,708.72 11,487.47 8,671.41 6,222.06 5,281.08 10,784.53 8,827.84 10,533.86 4,881.91 9,913.64 7,491.66 3,741.18 3,780.11 1,044.48 1,044.48 1,044.48 6,053.89 5,726.37 5,432.21 3,033.88 7,491.33 11,086.31 86,190.23 8,052.12 10,905.00 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 10,341.93 9,546.22

statement warned. It’s not an empty threat. To underscore how the consequences are real, the ministry disclosed that in the past 18 months it had handed out almost $15,000 in violation tickets and collected a further $156,000 in administrative penalties for illicit firewood activities. The reasons have their root in fair business practices— those who collect wood in any way by following the rules are done commercial harm by those who flout the rules—and in environmental concerns. Cutting wood can affect fish and wildlife habitat, impact ecosystems, and pose a public Payments received after September 9th, 2016, are not reflected in this listing. Note:Note: Payments received after September 9th, 2016, are not reflected in this listing. safety hazard. The successful bidder on each property must immediately pay in cash, interac, money order, certified The ministry stresses bidder on The successful each aproperty must immediately pay inprice. cash, interac, order, certified cheque, a minimum cheque, minimum no less than the upset Failure tomoney pay this amount will result in the property no less tha that getting the price.proper Failure to paypromptly this amount will result in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid in cash, interac, money order,must certifibe edpaid in cas authorization is free of charge. money order, certified cheque, by 3:00 ofsame the same Failure paybalance the balance will result the property being for s cheque, by 3:00 PM PM of the day. day. Failure to paytothe will result in thein property being off eredoffered for There is no fee for obtaining 10:00 AM on the day. AM on the Shirley Collington salefollowing again at 10:00 following day. ~ Collector firewood permits. It is also R0011300991 Shirley Collington ~ Collector easy to obtain: either at your local forestry office or online at www.gov.bc.ca/ firewoodpermits. It must simply be signed and carried by the person who is physically doing the work of collecting the wood in the Crown forest.

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HR Assistant: This position is best suited to someone with an outgoing personality that enjoys meeting people and assisting the HR department. The successful candidate must be able to maintain a high standard of confidentiality and professionalism. Duties will include but are not limited to answering phones, performing reception duties, maintaining files and updating database. You will be required to assist the other staff as needed and be eager to work with new technology and software and adapt to changes in policy and procedures. Camp Maintenance Technician: Candidates will be asked to work with little or no supervision to provide basic camp maintenance services. Basic carpentry skills, fixing appliances and yard maintenance must have own vehicle and basic tools. Fall Arrest WHMIS and Water Safety certificates will be an asset. Please provide drivers abstract and references with resume. This is a full-time position Tuesday to Friday year round work. rd 3 Class Power Engineer: This is a temporary full time position. The successful candidate must have their 3rd Class Power Engineer Certificate and have experience in thermal oil processing. Candidates will also be required to complete a physical and drug and alcohol testing. Purchaser/Administrative Assistant: This is a part time position that is best suited for someone with an outgoing personality that will be assisting the Camp Services Manager. The successful candidate must be able to maintain a high standard of confidentiality and professionalism. Duties will include but not be limited to preforming reference checks, purchasing groceries twice a week for camp orders, maintaining files and updating database. Candidates must have a valid Class 5 License. Please provide drivers abstract and references with resume.

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I thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you yesterday and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often speak your name. All I have are memories and your picture in a frame.

Sadly Missed - Your Children JoAnn, Stewart, Ross, Anita, Wade and families

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FIREWOOD

The Board and Staff of North Peace Community Resources Society doing business as Community Bridge & North Peace Community Housing Society

FIREWOOD FOR SALE. PINE & SPRUCE. CUT, SPLIT & DELIVERED. PHONE 250-782-6992.

Invite you to attend our Annual General Meetings September 29th, 2016

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Firewood-Will Deliver to Dawson Creek and Surrounding Area. Spruce/Pine Poplar/Birch. Please Phone: 780-864-8741

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Contractor looking for CARPENTER, or CARPENTER APPRENTICE, and LABORER for local Project in Ft St. John immediately. E-mail resume to: samakelly@shaw.ca Call: Sam 604-848-4569

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IN MEMORIAM

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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Your memory is my keepsake with which I will never part. God has you in His keeping. I have you in my heart.

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Come and visit. Lunch will be served. There will be a private interment of ashes at a later date.

for the late

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Gathering of friends will be at the Royal Canadian Legion, 10103 105 Avenue, Fort St John, B.C. on October 24th 2016 from 2:30 PM till 5:30 PM.

In Loving Memory

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Abram Neufeld

Former resident of Fort St John, Charlie Lake, and Creston B.C., Abe passed away December 3 2015 at Creston Hospital, Creston, B.C.

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Jeanne Elizabeth Pryndik Born Nov 18, 1928 Lacombe, Alberta Died Sept 6, 2015 Fort St. John BC If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane We would come right up to Heaven and bring you back again

We miss you Mom Kathryn, John, Alec

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LAND FOR SALE

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-OFFICE/RETAIL SPACE- $15.00 SF PLUS NNN 3-1500 SF UNITS; 2400 SF FRESHLY PAINTED, -1200 SF AVAILABLE (PH GARY 261-1214) -10756-100 ST- SINGLE OFFICES FOR RENT $450 TO $550 M0. CALL ANNETTE 793-4394

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Annual Financial Audit

The City of Fort St. John is calling for proposals to provide external audit services for a period of five years beginning with the annual audit of the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016 to the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021 inclusive.

HOME & GARAGE ON 6.9 FENCED ACRES, PAVED ROAD. ROOM TO BUILD YOUR SHOP & RUN YOUR BUSINESS. MLS R2088693 9712-105 AVE. HOME & GARAGE

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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.

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Documents are available for pick up from City Hall, 10631 – 100th Street between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Monday to Friday and are available on the City’s website at www.fortstjohn.ca.

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Sealed proposals must be received by 2:00 p.m. PST Thursday, September 29, 2016 at City Hall, 10631 – 100th Street, Fort St. John, BC V1J 3Z5. For additional information please contact Dan Kazymyrskiy, Director of Finance at (250) 787-8172 or by email at dkazymyrskiy@fortstjohn.ca. R0011300719

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL TAX SALE

2009 GMC PRESSURE TRUCK - VIN# 1GDE5E3246F426082 2009 DODGE 5500 REG CAB - VIN# 3D6WD76L49G500853

Notice is given in accordance with requirements of the Local Government Act that the following

2007 INTERSTATE BOX TRAILER - VIN# 4RACS14277N051790

properties located in the District of Taylor will beLocal sold Government by public auction at following least the Notice is given in accordance with requirements of the Act thatifthe portions of property taxes arebynot paid by if4:30 pm Friday, delinquent properties located in the District of Taylor will be sold public auction at least the on delinquent September 23, 2016. portions of property taxes are not paid by 4:30 pm on Friday, September 23, 2016.

2009 DODGE 5500 WELDING TRUCK - VIN# 3D6WD76L49G523658 Other items available too numerous to list. Includes various trailers, trucks, misc oilfield equipment. Please call our office for entire list. Sold on an as is, where is basis. Sealed bids will be received at the court bailiff’s at the noted address below, up to the hour of 11:30 a.m., Thursday, September 22, 2016. Sale may be subject to cancellation without notice. The court bailiff reserves the right to adjourn the sale without notice and may apply to the court for further direction if the need arises. Terms of Sale: Each bid must be accompanied by a bank draft or money order for 10 per cent of the bid made payable to the court bailiff’s office. The balance of the bid, plus Social Services Tax and GST (if applicable), to be paid immediately upon acceptance of the bid. Failure to pay the balance at the agreed time may result in forfeiture of the deposit.

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To view the vehicle, call or visit Joyce Smith or Jennifer Smith Court Bailiff Expert Bailiff & Collection Services Ltd. 10315 - 100 Avenue Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 1Y8 250-785-9222

CORRECTED NOTICE OF SALE COURT BAILIFF’S SALE OF LAND

Roll No.

Civic Address

Legal Description

72.000 198.005 231.002 293.000 457.017 457.170 535.025

10696 100 St 10547 102 St 10431 100A St 10272 99 St 10074 98 St 10440 98 St 9740 96 St

Lot 12, Block 2, Plan 7715 Lot 15, Block 8, Plan 7715 Lot 6, Block 1, Plan 7944, Lot 21, Block 3, Plan 7944 Parcel B (PL10905) , Block 1, Plan 22007 Lot 16, Block 4, Plan 22007 Lot 47, Plan 40302

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Year round RV Lots for rent. Phone 250-262-9466. 2 Rentals for rent. 1 in Charlie Lake and other in town 250-261-2620

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The Sale willwill be be heldheld at 10:00 am onam Monday, September 26, 2016 in26, the 2016 CouncilinChambers of TheTax Tax Sale at 10:00 on Monday, September the Council the District of Taylor office located at 10007 - 100A Street, Taylor, BC. Chambers of the District of Taylor office located at 10007 - 100A Street, Taylor, BC.

1978 Class C Okanagan Motorhome. Everything works. Asking $3500. 250-784-8074, DC.

Any person upon being declared the successful bidder must immediately pay by cash or certified cheque a minimum not less than the price. Failure pay this amount will result theor Any person upon of being declared theupset successful biddertomust immediately pay by in cash property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash or certified certified cheque a minimum of not less than the upset price. Failure to pay this amount will cheque by 3:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the property being ofresult in the property promptly being offered for sale again. Any balance must be paid by cash fered for sale again at 10:00 am on the following day.

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or certified cheque by 3:00 p.m. the same day. Failure to pay the balance will result in the

The Districtbeing of Taylor makes as to the condition or quality of property offered for no salerepresentation again at 10:00express am on or theimplied following day. the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the properties and make all necessary enquiries to municipal and other government departments (and strata corThe District of Taylor makes no representation express or implied as to the condition or quality poration if applicable) including but not limited to building restrictions, property taxes, judgments/ of the properties being offered for sale. Prospective purchasers are urged to inspect the charges and local improvement levies. properties and make all necessary enquiries to municipal and other government departments

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

The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair (and strata corporation if applicable) including but not limited to building restrictions, property market value of the property. taxes, judgments/charges and local improvement levies.

Michael McPhail Director of Finance/Collector R0011300724 The purchase of a tax sale property is subject to tax under the Property Transfer Tax Act on the fair market value of the property.

DOMESTIC CARS For sale 1999 Chev Caviler 2.2 ltr. New clutch, plate, and bearing, heater core, fan and fan switch. New Serpentine belt, plugs & harness. New front brakes and bearings. 1 yr old. Doesn’t burn oil. $600 Best offer. 250-787-2174

DISTRICT OF TAYLOR NOTICE OF ANNUAL TAX SALE

The court bailiff will offer for sale by sealed bid the interest of the following judgment debtor, CDR GASTECH LTD., in the following goods and chattels purported to be

Starting at $1250 per month

3 Bedroom - 1.5 bath

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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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An open letter to my surge protectors D ear Surge protectors of various sizes and colours in my home: I am sorry that I took you for granted all of these years. I never dusted you, nor did I ever think that you might be overloaded with work— frankly, I always believed you could handle it. I took that for granted... and I am truly sorry. Recently, a few of you heroically gave your lives for me and my electronics. Mr. Grey, whom I have had since Amy was a baby—you were first to blow, a gentle pop and you were gone. Farewell my friend. Mr. Matte Black with the stocky, sturdy persona that carried the weight of our television and PVR—you handled the first surge, but alas... not the next. Thank you for your enduring service. To the other protectors that made it through unscathed, you are my hero’s and I will never take you for granted ever again. Sincerely, Judy The Peace Region lost many surge protectors during that recent power struggle. Like little secret service agents or undercover body guards, they gave their lives for our electronics. I had never really thought about how a surge protector operated. I have always been intimidated by electrical power. You can’t see it, you can’t smell it and you can’t touch it… really don’t touch it. There are joules and amps and

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Oliver Hachmeister shows off one of 20 brand new LED lights that arrived at the North Peace Cultural Centre last week. The centre had been eagerly awaiting the delivery, funded through community sponsors and the Northern Development Initiative Trust, to replace aging equipment. Hachmeister says the new lights will be installed in time for Tom Cole and Friends, scheduled to perform Sept. 24.

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PICTURE FRAMING Sale Ends Nov. 30

9422 - 100 St 250.785.9099

If you don’t think you can have GREAT FOOD and GREAT TIMES in Charlie Lake... well then, you don’t know Jack!

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SALE ENDS SEPT. 30

BONUS TAG EVENT

CASH CREDIT 16 ON VIRTUALLY ALL MODELS GE T UP

OF MSR P

2016 GMC SIERRA 2500 DENALI HD CREW CAB 4WD

OF MSRP

14,148

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2016 GMC SIERRA 1500 DENALI CREW CAB 4WD

OF MSRP

11,608

CASH CREDIT*

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2017 GMC TERRAIN DENALI AWD

OF MSRP

7,544

CASH CREDIT*

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HURRY. SALE ENDS SEPTEMBER 30

ON NOW AT YOUR ALBERTA GMC DEALERS. ALBERTAGMC.COM 1-800-GM-DRIVE. GMC is a brand of General Motors of Canada. Offers apply to the purchase of a 2016 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4WD Crew Cab Denali (5SA, CF5, DQS, LML, MW7, SF6, UF3, UY2, Y65, Z71), Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab Denali (5SA, G1W. K05, PEC, VQK), Yukon Denali 4WD (5SA, BRS, G1W, K05, PCJ, PDH, Q7M, UTT, UV6, VQQ, VQZ, V66), 2017 GMC Terrain Denali AWD (5SA, G1W, K05, LFX, RAI, SDD) equipped as described. License, insurance, registration, administration fees, dealer fees, PPSA and taxes not included. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Limited time offers which may not be combined with other offers, and are subject to change without notice. Offers apply to qualified retail customers in Alberta GMC Dealer Marketing Association area only. Dealer trade may be required. * Offer valid September 1 to 30, 2016 on cash purchases of select new GMC vehicles from dealer inventory. Credit value depends on model purchased. Eligible new 2016 vehicles: 16% of MSRP cash credit on Acadia, Sierra 1500, Sierra HD; 10% of MSRP cash credit on Yukon, Savana; 5% of MSRP cash credit on Canyon. Eligible new 2017 vehicles: 16% of MSRP cash credit on Terrain; 10% of MSRP cash credit on Sierra 1500 Crew Cab; 5% of MSRP on Acadia, based on dealers oldest 16% of inventory. On all offers: Not compatible with special lease and finance rates. Credit is tax exclusive and is calculated on vehicle MSRP, excluding any dealer-installed options. By selecting lease or finance offers, consumers are foregoing this cash credit, which will result in higher effective cost of credit on their transaction. Dealer may sell for less. Offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives. Certain limitations or conditions apply. General Motors of Canada Company may modify, extend or terminate offers, in whole or in part, at any time without notice. Void where prohibited. See dealer for details. ^ The 2-Year Scheduled LOF Maintenance Program provides eligible customers in Canada who have purchased, leased or financed a new eligible 2016 GMC vehicle with an ACDelco oil and filter change, in accordance with the Oil Life Monitoring System and the Ownerâ€™s Manual, for 2 years or 48,000km, whichever occurs first, with a limit of four lube-oil-filter services in total, performed at participating GM dealers. Fluid top-offs, inspections, tire rotations, wheel alignments and balancing, etc., are not covered. This offer may not be redeemed for cash and may not be combined with certain other consumer incentives available on GM vehicles. General Motors of Canada Company reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. See dealer for details.