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Free candy, a morning with mom — Easter was full of treasures at Kin Park in Fort St. John last weekend. Here, Brielle Auger, 2, and her mom Coral take a break after taking part in the 39th annual Easter Egg Hunt put on by the Fort St. John Kin Club. For Brielle, it was her first time searching for Easter eggs.

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LEG LAFF: Let’s start this week’s news chewing session in Louisiana. A woman was arrested after she battered her boyfriend with an unusual weapon. His prosthetic leg. The man is OK. His prosthetic leg was damaged, but he doesn’t care. With a knee that bends both ways, he can do some wild and crazy dance moves.

NOTRE FLAME: Experts predict people will want to see the fire damage at Notre Dame Cathedral. It could actually be a boost in tourism for Paris. More tourists in Paris? Folks who’ve visited the French capital are wondering if this will throw the tourist-per-rude-waiter ratio out of whack.

another place for a beard, let’s hear it. Experts say men with a beard should wash it after every meal. That’s ridiculous. My beard is a convenient source of between meal snacks.

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FIRE FIEND: Next stop in our news chewing world tour is Edmonton. A 22-year-old man was charged with setting fire to more than a dozen cars on a busy street. The man’s name is — are you ready?

— Malice Sutton. Yes, his first name is MALICE. Maybe Malice was angry because his mother didn’t name him ARSON.

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it to women to use as a facial. This could be a huge money-making idea for the Peace Country. This time of year, the Peace is the mud capital of the world. There are millions of wrinkly women who need our mud. And you thought mud was just dirt with a bad attitude!

GATOR GAG: In Hillsboro, Florida: An BENEDICT BULLETIN: Movie star 8-foot alligator was ejected from a WalAlberta Average GLACIERS GOING: Meanwhile, tourism Benedict Cumberbatch was driving his mart store. Clerks continued checking 120.8 is down in Iceland because the glaciers Lamborghini when he bumped a man on out customers’ purchases as the alligator people go there to see are melting. You’ll a bicycle. The actor got out of his car and was dragged out the door. Alligator or no Saskatchewan Avg. Forecast t St. John, BC - 7 Day Canada https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-78_metric_e.html 127.7- Environment know global warming is bad when Iceland the guy slapped him in the face. He was alligator, Walmart always gives snappy is forced to change its name. lucky the guy didn’t batch him in his cum- service.

Manitoba Average berdict. By the way, Benedict Cumber128.1 OUCH! Our next stop is London. A UK batch is not his real name. His real name is ONLINE ALL THE TIME: A news report man went to hospital for a bladder check Snuppledink Popplikdump. said Vancouver now has more than 30 Ontario Average 128.0 up. They circumcised him by mistake. counsellors offering help for Internet adThat’s kind of like going to your dentist for DOGGY DETAIL: Did you see last week’s diction. There is one very good thing about Home Average  Environment and natural resources  Weather information  Weather  Local forecasts  British Columbia Quebec 135.5 a cleaning and he does a root canal. amazing story about the dog that was res- the internet: If you spend much time oncued in the Gulf of Thailand. It was swim- line, you soon learn the internet is absoCUT THIS: According to an item on ming in the ocean, 135 miles from the lute proof that you are not the stupidest New Brunswick Avg 132.5 CBC, there’s a new thing with men who get nearest land. Everybody is making a big person on Earth. a vasectomy — his friends throw a vasec- fuss about the dog. But how about a few Nova Scotia Avg Observed at: Fort St. John Airport 12:00 PM MST Tuesday 23 April 2019 Current Conditions 130.3 tomy party with a cake. To make it an au- words of praise for the guy who threw the SHADE STUFF: Celebrity couple Jent Nelson, BC - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-83_metric_e.html thentic vasectomy party, be sure to cut the Frisbee 135 miles? nifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez launched Mainly Sunny Temperature: 8.8°C Wind: W 38 gust 48 km/h cake with a scalpel. a new line of expensive sunglasses. Last PEI Average 129.3 Condition: A 81 new Pressure: 101.2 kPa Dew point:BEARD -10.6°C BULLETIN: Visibility: km hygiene summer, my buddy dropped his expensive MUD MEMO: A company in Toronto study shows the average man with a beard sunglasses in Charlie Lake. It was annoyRising Humidity: 24% Newfoundland Avg. 136.6Tendency: is making a stack of money selling Lake has millions of germs located near his ing, but at least he knows somewhere out Ontario mud as a beauty product. They lit- mouth and nose. Well, yeah. That’s the in the lake there’s a really cool-looking fish.

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Treaty 8 First Nations involved in caribou recovery efforts in the South Peace hope an extension on public consultations and the appointment of a community liaison will stem the spread of misinformation and some of the racist tone surrounding their negotiations with the provincial and federal governments.

West Moberly Chief Roland Willson and Saulteau Chief Ken Cameron met with Premier John Horgan and Forests Minister Doug Donaldson in Dawson Creek on Monday, April 15. Horgan has extended consultations until May 31, and appointed Dawson Creek city councillor Blair Lekstrom as his advisor on the file.

In a press release last week, the chiefs said Lekstrom will be instrumental in dispelling myths about the agreement and addressing the racist attitudes found in some commentary about the issue on social media.

“We denounce racism in

every form. That includes ‘dog whistle’ statements in social media posts that promote stereotypes or invite others to imagine that there are some concealed motives lurking behind these agreements,” Willson said.

“We welcome the extra time to dispel myths about the agreements. We also appreciate hearing Premier Horgan say that the provincial government denounces the racist comments and conspiracy theories that have been circulating. There are no backcountry closures.”

The two took aim in particular at local MP Bob Zimmer for spreading misinformation about potential closures.

There will be no restrictions on activities like hiking, hunting, fishing, and camping, and any snowmobile closures in caribou habitat will be offset with new snowmobile areas elsewhere, Willson said.

Reductions to annual allowable cuts to forestry companies will amount to 300,000 cubic metres split between the Mackenzie and Dawson Creek

timber supply areas, and Tree Farm Licence 48, according to the chiefs. Those reductions are limited and manageable between the companies operating in the area, the chiefs said.

“We can’t control what Canfor or West Fraser do with their mills. But if they drop a shift or close the doors, it won’t be because of the caribou,” Willson said. “It won’t be because of these agreements. The grandstanding has to stop. It’s not factual and it’s not productive.

The people of the Peace deserve better.”

Mining operations and pipeline infrastructure won’t be impacted, the chiefs said.

Lekstrom will be key in working with the mining sector and other industries to identify opportunities to support caribou recovery, they added.

“We hope and expect that Mr. Lekstrom and other local government representatives will provide local people and local governments with the facts,” Cameron said.

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Crime statistics in Taylor remained relatively stable year-over-year in 2018.

The district saw 452 calls for service last year, up from 440, and recorded 130 criminal code offences, up from 127 in 2017.

However, calls for service in the district are up 17% since 2016. Fort St. John RCMP Staff Sgt. Steve Perret says the detachment is making a more concerted effort to patrol the district each shift as overall call volumes for the region continue to decline, giving officers more time for proactive policing.

“Just because you don’t see the red and blue lights, it doesn’t mean we’re not here,” Perret said.

It’s led to an increase of impaired drivers being taken off the road — 14 in 2018, up from just 5 in 2017 — and has allowed officers to target one problem property in particular, Perret said. The home, which wasn’t identified, has been the subject of search warrants and was the scene of a home invasion last month.

The individuals who live at the property and wellknown to police, Perret said, and used to live in Fort St. John before the police pressure forced them to move out to Taylor. The goal is to keep the pressure on them and keep them moving out of communities down along the highway, he said.

Meanwhile, an increase in road patrols also allowed officers to intercept three people fleeing Taylor wanted in connection with a shooting, and seize a number of weapons this winter, Perret said. The added police presence has been paying dividends in helping officers catch criminals without having to invest significant resources on investigations, he said.

The district saw eight residential break and enters in 2018, double the number seen in 2017. There were no robberies, though there were eight vehicle thefts, and another seven thefts from vehicles.

There were no drug possession or trafficking charges, though that doesn’t mean the drug trade doesn’t exist, Perret said. “By no means does it mean theres no drug activity going on in Taylor,” he said.

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The first pieces of penstock for the Site C dam were hauled to site last week.

Officials from BC Hydro, Le Groupe LAR, and the AFDE partnership gave local media and elected officials a tour through the workshop where the six penstocks for the dam are being fabricated in Fort St. John.

The pipes measure 80 metres long and are 10 metres high, and will channel the Peace River through to the turbines that will produce power when the dam is put into operation.

The steel for the penstocks was manufactured in Hamilton and sent to a LAR workshop in Quebec to be cut and shaped before being shipped by rail to Fort St. John.

In Fort St. John, the pieces are being assembled into 14 separate segments that will make up each penstock. Those segments will delivered to the dam site to be installed as they are completed.

There are 17 welders in the Fort St. John shop, 10 of them local. Another

20 welders will be needed for installation at the dam site. LAR officials say they are looking for more local welders to add to its workforce, as well as other skilled tradespeople and journeymen needed for the work.

Work is expected to last two to three years.

Laprairie Haul started moving the first completed sections of the penstocks to the dam site Wednesday night, April 23. About 15 people will be involved in the transport.

Motorists can expect delays of up to 30 minutes on the Old Fort Road as the penstock pieces are moved.

Hauling will take place between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. The hauling is scheduled to take around 90 minutes, with delays between 10 and 35 minutes at a time, BC Hydro says.

Penstock deliveries will continue through to June 2021, either weekly or biweekly depending on project scheduling, BC Hydro says.

Night-time commuters in the area are advised to adjust their travel plans accordingly.

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“This is about caribou recovery pure and simple. Some politicians will continue to try to use fear to manipulate voters, but it won’t work. People are smarter than that, and the agreements actually reduce the potential for impacts on communities.”

Southern mountain caribou in the region have been listed as a threatened wildlife species under the federal Species At Risk Act since 2003. Last year, the federal government declared the species to be under imminent threat of recovery, starting a year-long timeline to put a strategy in place.

B.C. has drafted a partnership agreement with Saulteau and West Moberly that proposes a series of moratoriums on resource development, and boosts support for their successful maternal penning program as well as an ongoing wolf cull. It’s also drafted an agreement under Section 11 of the federal Species At Risk Act with Ottawa that outlines “broad recovery actions” and gives the province access to federal funding to support those efforts.

Horgan also met with the regional district board — made up of elected

officials from across the Peace Region — last Monday. The board has had no involvement in the drafting of the agreements, frustrating officials. In a statement, board chair Brad Sperling said he was happy with the premier’s decision to appoint Lekstrom and extend consultations. “I’m pleased that the Province is taking the time to ensure that local voices are heard,” Sperling said. “Blair knows the people and the issues in the Peace well, and I’m sure he’ll be able to help find a path forward.”

Others, however, aren’t so happy.

The group Concerned Citizens for Caribou Recovery amassed a 35-000-signature petition asking for a halt to negotiations over the agreement. The petition was tabled in the legislature

by South Peace MLA Mike Bernier last week, which prompted Horgan’s rare and sudden visit to the Northeast on April 15. “We would ask the provincial government in BC to follow the footsteps of the Alberta Government and allow 18 months for proper consultation and economic impact assessments,” the group said in a post to supporters on Facebook.

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Fort St. John and its Royal subdivision

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hile Fort St. John was starting to boom, one of the things that came out of this was the lack of housing. Most people that came for the work came in trailers.

The El Rancho Trailer Park was the biggest of about 10 that we had in Fort St. John in the 1950s. It was situated on 105th Avenue where the School District 60 office is today and included about 300 mobile homes.

It was during this time that Pacific Petroleums decided to build what was known as the Pacific Pete Subdivision. It was first thought these houses would be for their employees but they soon realized they had more than enough housing so they sold the extra’s to anyone that could afford it, as reported in the following article in the Alaska Highway News.

The Pacific Subdivision with 100 Street in the foreground. City Hall is visible but it was the offices of Pacific Petroleum.

“Pacific Petroleum Invites To Build New Townsite Open To Home Seekers “Pacific Petroleum will welcome good neighbours on their new Fort St. John subdivision. Anyone wishing to build a house costing more than $10,000 may move in and enjoy residence in the big oil company’s new residential district. It was at first believed that the big oil company would serve all the lots in the subdivision for its employees. It is announced at Calgary that the company will extend opportunity to build permanent homes to any responsible family.

Financing of the project must go through Central Mortgage and Housing, according to Ian Smith the engineer in charge.

Mr. Smith said at Calgary that the company will gladly accept applications from those wishing to build on the Fort St. John townsite. The new homes will be planned largely along the lines of those at the Fort St. John airport constructed by the most permanent type of building.

Much attention will be given to landscaping. It is hoped that provision will be made at or near the project for playgrounds, tennis courts and bowling greens.”

The Pacific Pete subdivision was modelled after Levittown which is the name of seven large housing developments built in the United States for returning WW11 veterans and their families. Production of Levittown was modelled on assembly lines in 27 steps with construction workers trained to perform one step. A house could be built

Larry Evans in one day when effectively scheduled.

Standard Levittown houses included a white picket fence, green lawns and they all looked the same. While Pacific Petroleums took in the concept of Levittown they did not want all the houses to look the same and all in a row. They started on 103rd Avenue and went two blocks north to 98th Street. To overcome the fact that they all looked the same, some of the houses on 104th and 105th were set on the lots in angles, which you can see today.

They then moved into the north end at 108th Street where instead of having row housing they had cul de sacs and crescents, trying to keep the straight roads to a minimum.

There were also several multifamily units built by Pacific Petroleums at this time, located on the edge of the subdivision as seen in the photo. These apartments are still in use today.

On Thursday, July 17, 1958, her Royal Highness, Princess Margaret, visited Fort St. John and area. She was accompanied by the usual dignitaries, including Frank McMahon who was her tour guide. She was met at the Fort St. John airport by the general public and was presented a bouquet of flowers by nine year old Donna Pickell of Fort St. John. She was then chauffeured to Taylor and was given a tour of the McMahon

Princess Margaret, Ma Murray, and John Quelle.

Plant and symbolically turned on the gas.

She then came back to Fort St. John where she presided at the monument of Sir Alexander Mackenzie, this was located on the highway around where Safeway is today. It was here that the local dignitaries were presented to her, where she shook their hands. Among them, of course, was Ma Murray, who was escorted by Mr. John Quelle.

She then continued on her tour which would include the Pacific Pete subdivision.

This is where Kenny and I came into the picture. Somebody had the bright idea to have the children of Fort St. John decorate their bikes and follow behind the motorcade. Our moms helped us decorate our bikes and we prepared to join the motorcade at 100th and 100th and follow it. Princess Margaret was in a Cadillac convertible which belonged to Mr. Bert Clarke, who had it repainted and refurbished at his own expense for the two hour visit. Apparently someone forgot to tell the Cadillac driver

that he had a herd of kids trying to keep up with him.

Kenny and I got as far as 96th Street and 100th Avenue where the motorcade turned north. We were tired of trying to keep up so we turned south.

I don’t know if any kids made the whole route or not. The Princess toured the Pacific Pete subdivision and then returned to the airport. It was later decided that one of the roads was named Princess Crescent after her Royal Highness, Princess Margaret.

In later years, I heard rumours of why Princess Margaret took time out to visit a boom town in northern British Columbia.

She had other stops along the way while in Canada and they all were major cities. I can’t substantiate this, but there was a rumour that Princess Margaret came to visit our area as a representative of Britain, checking in on interests the country may have been financially involved in.

Next column will be about the arrival of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway.

Teaching consequences without laying a hand

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ou don’t see much spanking or even an occasional swat happening any longer.

Back in the day, you might get a swat if you continued to do something after being told once to stop. There were rarely second or third reminders before the swat occurred.

There were various and sundry types of swats that you might receive: The reacharound swat happened if you were kicking the seat in front of you in the car. Your Mom or Dad would reach around with one hand while still steering the big ol’ Chrysler four door land yacht and holding a cigarette with the other hand and blindly SWAT you on whatever body part they could reach.

A swat normally referred to the connection of the hand to the body once. Multiple swats at one time would be referred to as a spanking.

Another popular swat technique was the circle swat where your parent held you

Judy Kucharuk captive by one hand while trying to swat you on the buttocks with the other hand. Invariably you would travel in a circle trying to get away from the offending hand; probably humorous to watch if you didn’t know what was happening.

I would marvel at how quickly the swat could happen. There was barely a, “Judy! I told you to quit…” SWAT! My mother could put Mr. Miyagi to shame with her lightening fast reflexes. She was quick!

We could expect the same at school from our teachers who would smack your hand with a wooden ruler… bam! You wouldn’t even know that they were packing until you felt the sharp pain of the ruler flick onto

the sensitive part of your hand.

I remember uttering bad words under my breath as tears welled in my eyes and I was overcome with humiliation.

Society evolves and, much like cigarette smoking, both the swat and the spanking are no longer acceptable lifestyle choices. To think that we thought that we could reason with a toddler by delivering a spanking is embarrassing and makes me uncomfortable.

As parenting became much more complex, so did the punishment or consequences bestowed upon children.

Personally, I wasn’t much of a swatter or someone who gave spankings. My children grew up in the decades where various child psychologists were researching the efficacy of timeouts. The granola parents were the first to engage this type of parenting, while the rest of us remained on the fence.

“You mean that you can teach a child consequences by sending them to their room for a

time out?”

We couldn’t fully grasp the witchcraft that must be involved with this parenting technique.

I remember the last time I engaged in any altercation with my then teenage daughter. The only thing I could do to get her to please stop was to actually sit on her. I believe that situation ended with laughter but not before both of us looked at each other with an expression that said, “We are getting too old for this.”

Now, I am a grandparent and the urge to swat or deliver a spanking is a rare occurrence.

I have not and probably will never do either to any of them for obvious reasons: It doesn’t work and I would never want to be the person to cause them pain. I can teach them consequences without laying a hand on them – that darn witchcraft works.

Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes.

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In claiming victory, Kenney speaks to Canada

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’ve been doing a lot of research on topics of future columns, particularly policing and how it can be done much more effectively and efficiently.

In the meantime, here’s my take on the Alberta election results.

To best understand what the future is going to be like, all you need to do is read Premier-elect Jason Kenney’s victory speech, readily available with a quick Google search. This clearly was not a speech that was quickly written on the back of a cocktail napkin, but well thought out, probably for weeks.

While we probably all expected Kenny to throw down the gauntlet to the feds on the carbon tax, and to the B.C. government on obstructing the Trans Mountain pipeline, I was pleased to hear him double down on foreign funders of the “B-A-N-A-N-A” crew — build absolutely nothing anywhere near anyone.

The magnificent work in fact-based research undertaken by Vivian Krause underpins Kenney’s statements. The work she has done over the past 10 years has been largely thankless, but truly invaluable to resource-based communities such as ours.

Ironically, the largest resource-based community in British Columbia is Vancouver, a fact that too many down there do not yet

Steve Thorlakson understand and appreciate.

We need more people like Vivian Krause, and she would be a worthy recipient of the Order of Canada and the Order of B.C. Perhaps the gem of Kenney’s speech was his reach out, in fluent French, to our fellow Canadians in Quebec.

While we out West tend to be pretty angry towards Quebec politicians (think Energy East and imported tankers of Saudi oil), that part of Kenney’s speech was aimed at the people of Quebec.

Andrew Scheer, leader if the federal Tories must be delighted.

Justin Trudeau and his corrupt gang should be afraid — very afraid.

I just hope the federal Liberals don’t try to replace Trudeau with a more credible leader before the October election. The sun is shining again on the oil and gas patch, but as Churchill said, “this is not the end, nor is it the beginning of the end. But it is perhaps the end of the beginning!”

Steve Thorlakson is a resident and former mayor of Fort St. John.

B.C. braces itself for impact of Kenney victory

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he drama on election night always reaches its height with a forward looking and optimistic speech from the victor, and a somber concession from the loser who tries to put the best face on their loss. Last week’s election night in Alberta was no exception.

To no one’s great surprise, Rachel Notley, who led that province’s first-ever NDP government to a resounding defeat, tried to highlight a few of her accomplishments. But there was no overlooking the fact that Notley’s failure to deliver on the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline was a decisive factor that ended the Alberta NDP’s reign after just one term.

Winning an overwhelming majority, Jason Kenney’s victory speech was much more different than one might expect. He certainly used the opportunity to address the domestic audience of Alberta voters, but Kenney went much further by directly aiming his comments at no less than five of his fellow premiers and one territorial leader to boot.

The one name left conspicuously off the list -- by design of course -- was John Horgan, leader of the last remaining NDP government in the country.

Everyone expects Kenney to fulfill his promise to proclaim into force Alberta’s “turn off the taps” legislation, giving

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the province authority to restrict fuel supplies to B.C. This will immediately place relations between the two premiers on a confrontational footing. Horgan already comes to the fight with a first round loss. Last February, a judge struck down a court bid to declare Alberta’s law unconstitutional, calling it premature.

At the same time, however, Horgan and the NDP are “using every tool in the toolbox” to halt the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline in court.

Never before have we seen a province launch two separate and more highly conflicting court actions. One seeks to keep oil and gas flowing to B.C., while the other wants to stem Alberta’s ability to reach new markets. Odd to say the least!

With retail gas prices already rising to record levels at the pump, John Horgan and the NDP have a stark choice to make: Either do what’s right for B.C. and Canada, or face voters at the next election the same way Rachel Notley did.

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Feds pump $83 million into Peace electricity supply plan Ottawa is putting up to $83.6 million into the Peace Region Electricity Supply project connecting power from Site C to natural gas developers in the Northeast, it was announced today.

The project will see BC Hydro build two 230-kv power lines between the Site C substation and the existing Groundbirch Substation. Industrial development is driving demand for more power, and it’s estimated the supply project will cut emissions by up to 2.6 megatonnes per year, according to a government release.

“Transitioning to cleaner electricity is essential to protecting the environment, creating more sustainable communities and building a clean future for our kids and grandkids,” Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi said in a statement.

“This important project will encourage Canadian businesses to transition to renewable energy, boosting the economic growth in the Peace region and promoting a greener way of life for all British Columbians.”

The federal funding is coming through the Investing in Canada Plan. BC Hydro is paying the remaining $205.4 million for the project. Work is already underway, and BC Hydro is aiming to commission the new power lines in the fall of 2021.

Once online, the Peace Region Elec-

tricity Supply project will be the second electrification project undertaken by the province in the Peace. A number of natural gas plants now run on electricity, rather than natural gas, thanks to the Dawson Creek-Chetwynd Area Transmission (DCAT) project.

Electrifying the natural gas fields in Northeast B.C. is a critical part of getting a liquefied natural gas industry to fit within the greenhouse gas emission reductions targets set by the B.C. government under its Clean BC plan.

Royal Dutch Shell is the biggest producer in the Groundbirch gas fields, where gas will be shipped through the Coastal GasLink pipeline, under construction, to the LNG Canada project in Kitimat on the West Coast.

Electrification not only reduces CO2 from the burning of natural gas to generate electricity for natural gas power plants, pipelines and other infrastructure, it can also reduce methane emissions, if pneumatic valves are replaced with electric actuators, since the pneumatic vales use gas pressure and release natural gas every time they activate.

“We know the gas industry is a primary driver for electricity demand in the South Peace region,” BC Hydro President Chris O’Riley said. “The PRES project will ensure we can reliably provide electricity to our industrial customers who want to power their facilities with clean energy – significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions.”

Northeast B.C. Rig Report Thirteen drilling rigs were at work in Northeast B.C. as of April 18, 2019, according to Rig Locator. The region had the highest fleet utilization rate in Western Canada at 30% last week, with 35 rigs down. Last year during the same week, 13 rigs were active in the region.

Last week, four contractors were at work, including Precision Drilling (8), Horizon Drilling (2), Ensign Drilling (2), and Citadel Drilling (1).

• Precision Rig No. 545 is drilling for gas for Murphy Oil at Sundown just south of Highway 97 and Highway 52N, north of Fellers Heights. Spud was March 30.

• Precision Rig No. 465 is drilling for gas for ARC Resources in the Dawson Creek area, just east of Rolla Road. Spud was April 14.

•Precision Rig No. 538 is drilling for gas for Tourmaline Oil in the Doe area, north of Dawson Creek. Spud was April 15.

•Horizon Rig No. 41 is drilling for gas for Encana Corp. at Tower Lake, west of the Alaska Highway. Spud was April 15.

•Precision Rig No. 542 is drilling for gas for ARC Resources at Inga, east of the

Halfway River. Spud was April 12.

• Citadel Rig No. 4 is drilling for gas for Petronas at Altares. Spud was April 14.

•Horizon Rig No. 55 is drilling for gas for Kelt Exploration at Inga, just south of the Alaska Highway. Spud was April 13.

• Precision Rig No. 867 is drilling for oil for ConocoPhillips Canada at Inga, north of the Upper Halfway Road. Spud was April 14.

• Precision Rig No. 379 is drilling for gas for Kelt Exploration at Fireweed, north of the Alaska Highway. Spud was March 31.

• Precision Rig No. 546 is drilling for gas for Tourmaline Oil at Gundy, southwest of the Alaska Highway. Spud was April 10.

•Precision Rig No. 533 is drilling for gas for Tourmaline Oil at Gundy. Spud was April 14.

•Ensign Rig No. 437 is drilling for gas for Black Swan Energy at Nig Creek, south of the Beatton River. Spud was April 10.

• Ensign Rig No. 44 is drilling for gas for Saguaro Resources at Laprise, south of the Sikanni Chief River. Spud was April 5.

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et’s turn real estate ownership upside down and look at it from the end instead of the beginning.

Plan your exit strategy How many people fall in love with their investments? This is dangerous.

Have you fallen in love with your stock portfolio so much that you did not sell out when you could receive maximum benefit? This is why we hire asset managers to take the emotions out of our portfolios. Real estate is an investment that often is driven by emotions. In this ever changing world, it is a good idea to begin with a strategic plan for a real estate investment that considers the exit strategy.

Questions, questions Is your asset to be part of a multi-generational holding? Will you be passing that ownership on to a family member? What are the tax implications of estate taxes? Could the estate taxes have been avoided? What are the implications of a share purchase/share sale? Should you consider a family trust? Is this the best tax structure?

What are the risks if I put my entire families name on title now before I die? Are you developing the property to lease-up then sell as an investment portfolio? Are you developing the property as a long-term investment? Are you developing as a build-to-suit for lease?

Why are you buying this asset?

Understand the why. Will that reason change and evolve? I have watched life cycles of hardworking business owners evolve beyond working out of their home based business. They went from leasing to buying or building in order to expand their business.

When business grows, there comes a point when consideration should be applied to company structure. A holding company to hold the assets vs. the operating company may be required. Then comes the place in

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life where people begin to realize it is time to step back and become a more passive income earner. That holding company may be the source of that passive income. The strategy of the holding company will be an important consideration.

Ag-business is another area that requires well laid plans of asset management to allow for a successful exit strategy. What are the tax implications of passing down the family farm? How do you leave the farm with wealth to retire with?

What is your disposition strategy?

The life cycle of an asset is from development to disposition. Disposition may include redevelopment, or it may become a holding property once it has reached the end of its economic life.

Plan your strategic plan for asset management at the time of purchase.

Review that strategic plan every three to five years. Recognize any significant shifts or forces impacting the plan.

Bring in all the professional advice necessary to make a sound plan and protect your asset. Profitability may or may not be your long-term goal. Will your assets form a part of your estate?

Do you wish to donate any portion of the estate? What are the estate tax implications?

At the end of the day, understand at times you may be making a lifestyle choice. Understand the risks and the cost benefits. You may wish to buy the riding arena, the swimming pool, the gym, the hobby farm, etc. because it is your lifestyle preference. Understand and research the challenges selling that asset when you are finished with it. Is that a cost you are willing to bear?

Life is all about choices. Understanding the reasoning, costs, and benefits of those choices is important. A well laid plan will serve you well.

The Fort St. John Hospital Foundation is dedicated to working with the community to raise and manage funds to enhance patient care and comfort at the Fort St. John Hospital and Peace Villa Residential Care Facility

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The generosity from this entire community is outstanding, but there is something extra special about when our youngest citizens get involved. The FSJ Hospital Foundation wants to thank the amazing kids in our community for their phenomenal support!

CHARLIE LAKE ELEMENTARY BAKE SALE ► 4 lovely students of Charlie Lake Elementary School had a school bake sale and raised over $600.00 for Peace Villa Residential Care Facility!

The girls presented a large cheque and copies of the book “All is Well” to the FSJ Hospital Foundation at their school assembly on April 4th. The book was written by Ruth M. Johnson for people with dementia.

THANK YOU SARAH! ► Pictured here is amazing 7 year old, Sarah Byford at her hot chocolate stand. Sarah’s hot chocolate raised $800, which she donated to the Foundation!

Pictured on the Left, left to right: Gemma Parsonage, Fiona Rempel, Katelynn Hardy, Emmory Wendlan, Niki Hedges (FSJ Hospital Foundation - Executive Director).

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Some of our inspiring young donors supporting the Foundation in our community, left to right: 1. Sophie & Viggo, Rhyason Contracting “Light a Moose” Radiothon 2. Dominic, “Have a Heart” Radiothon 3. Evander, Bluey Day 2017. Evander is participating in Bluey Day 2019 as well, visit our facebook page for more info. 4. Addison & Bree, Rhyason Contracting “Light a Moose” Radiothon 5. Silver Willow 4H Beef Club, Rhyason Contracting “Light a Moose” Radiothon 6. Jack, Bluey Day 2017 & 2018 7. Teagan & Madicyn, Bluey Day 2018 8. Emma, Rhyason Contracting “Light a Moose” Radiothon.

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Ottawa delays Trans Mountain decision by one month The federal government is delaying a final decision on the expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline by one month – a delay that is worth about $58 million.

In February, after reconsidering the potential marine impacts of an expanded pipeline and increased oil tanker traffic, the National Energy Board (NEB) tacked on an additional 16 conditions to the original 156 required as part of the expansion’s approval.

Federal cabinet had 90 days to make a decision on whether to reapprove the expansion, which would have been May 22.

But on Thursday, April 18, two days after Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party swept Alberta in a provincial election, the Trudeau government announced it is delaying its decision by one month. It will now make a decision on June 18.

Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi said the extra time is needed to complete First Nations consultations.

“The Government of Canada remains steadfast in its commitment to do things differently on TMX, moving the process forward in the right way and following the guidance of the Federal Court of Appeal,” he said in a news release.

“This means ensuring that consultations are not only meaningful but also open and transparent.”

He referred to a federal court ruling last year that quashed a order in council that approved the $7.4 billion expansion – an expansion that may now cost closer to $9 billion.

The court found that the NEB had erred in not giving full consideration to the impact of increased tanker traffic on Southern Resident Killer Whales.

The court also determined that federal officials failed to do proper late-stage negotiations with affected First Nations, sending the government back to the drawing board and negotiating table.

Sohi said the federal government is making “real progress” on those negotiations.

“The government has consistently said that a decision would only be made on the project once we are satisfied that the duty to consult has been met,” Sohi said. “Through this process, Indigenous groups have told us that more time is needed to complete the Phase III consultations.”

In a news release, Ian Anderson, president of Trans Mountain Corp. wrote: “While we await that decision, we will continue doing what we can to be poised to re-start the Expansion Project and ultimately deliver on our commitments to Canadians.”

For every month that the project is delayed, the value of the project decreases, according Ottawa’s own Parliamentary Budget Officer (PBO).

The Trudeau government paid $4.5 billion to acquire the existing pipeline and the Trans Mountain Expansion project.

The sale price included the $1 billion already spent on the TMEP, which had been estimated at $7.4 billion. But because of delays, it is now estimated the project could come in at $9.3 billion.

The PBO estimated that a one-year delay getting the project built decreases its value by $693 million. That means that a project that Canadians will own – unless Ottawa finds a buyer – will lose $58 million in value due to the one-month delay.

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University of Northern BC graduate student Lon Kerr may have found a way to use zeolite minerals to rid contaminated water of bacteria. “According to World Health Organization reports, by 2025, 50 per cent of the world’s population will be living in water-stressed regions and at least two billion people will be drinking water from sources contaminated with bacteria generated by feces,” says Kerr. “These numbers show the importance of our research in developing inexpensive, yet a very effective compound for water purification particularly for underdeveloped countries.”

Housing affordability improving Fort St. John is the only community in Northern B.C. showing consistent improvements in housing affordability, according to a new report from the regional real estate board.

But it’s a double-edged sword — though affordability is improving in the city, it’s only because of a persistent drop in housing prices, which remain the highest in the North, the BC Northern Real Estate Board says.

The board released its

Housing Affordability Indicators report for 2018, outlining how much household income is needed to finance home ownership in Northern B.C. communities.

In Fort St. John, the average household needs to put 22.4% of their income toward home ownership, which includes the mortgage, taxes, and utilities. That’s down from 26.3% in 2016.

“Fort St. John, while retaining the most expensive house prices in northern BC, was the only community to record a decline in average house prices,” Leslie Lax writes in a report for the board.

In 2018, the average sale price for single detached

homes in Fort St. John was $366,129 down 6.4% from 2017. Homes were selling in the city for an average of $366,136 in the first quarter of 2019.

Kitimat remains the most affordable community in Northern B.C. with an housing affordability score of 20.6%.

“Despite a 34% increase in house prices between 2017 and 2018, higher than average household income kept housing affordable in Kitimat,” Lax writes.

The most expensive community for housing is 100 Mile House, where 47.2% of income income is needed to finance a home.

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A12 THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019

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THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 A13

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Hudson’s Hope RCMP are looking for information about 12 grass fires started near the local dump last week.

Police and firefighters were called about the fires along Canyon Drive on April 11, which were extinguished before they caused any structural damages. There were no injuries, though several hydro poles were damaged, and one had to be replaced.

“Favourable weather conditions were instrumental in keeping this incident from becoming far more serious and hazardous for the citizens of Hudson’s Hope,” Cst. William McKenna noted.

The investigation continues, and the matter is being treated as arson.

Anyone with information is asked to call the detachment at 250-783-5241, or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

Vehicle fires suspicious Firefighters were called out to the 11100 block of Alaska Road North around 2:15 a.m. on April 12 to find three vehicles on fire in the back lot behind Fort Motors dealership, according to the Fort St. John Fire Department.

The fires were quickly knocked down,

the department said, and are considered suspicious. Anyone with information can call RCMP at 250-787-8100 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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RCMP are investigating a break-in at the Peace Lutheran Apartment complex in the 9800 block of 108 Avenue. A man was seen on video surveillance entering through an unlocked window and attempted to break into mailboxes inside the facility, police say. He stole a television, laptop computer, as well as cash and gift cards before fleeing, police say.

The man is described as standing between 5-feet-10-inches to 6-feet tall, and was wearing baggy jeans, a grey jacket with dark hoodie, and dark gloves.

Anyone with info should call RCMP at 250-787-8100.

Property crimes: Arson - 1 (2) Break and enter business - 1 (2) Break and enter residence - 8 (4) Theft and mischief: Vehicle thefts - 8 (8) Theft from vehicles - 7 (11) Shoplifting - 1 (0) Theft - 6 (9) Mischief - 14 (12) Public disturbances - 10 (9)

Criminal Code offences: Impaired drivers: (2017 totals) Persons - 36 (40) Property - 70 (63) Other - 24 (24)

Criminal Code & Immediate Roadside Prohibitions - 12 (2) MVA 24 hrs/7/30 day warning - 2 (3) Motor vehicle accidents:

Violent crimes: Robbery - 0 (1) Assault PO - 1 (0) Sex offences - 2 (3) Aggravated assault - 1 (5) Utter threats - 6 (3) Common assault - 9 (21)

court docket A summary of sentences and fines handed out in Northeast B.C. courts for the week ending April 18, 2019.

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The detachment is working with a crime analyst in Prince George to map statistics and identify crime hot spots and prolific offenders, Perret said.

The detachment plans to continue campground visits and conduct boat patrols on local rivers and lakes.

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Fatal - 0 (2) Injured - 5 (7) Damage only - 16 (18) Noise and false alarms: Noise bylaw - 4 (5) False alarms - 10 (25)

• Regan Eileen Mackinnon (born 1987) was sentenced to 13 days in jail and handed 12 months of probation for disturbing the peace. Mackinnon was handed 12 months of probation with a suspended sentence for theft $5,000 or under.

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Dawson Creek Law Courts • Robert James McDonald (born 1973) was fined $500 and assessed a $75 victim surcharge for driving with a suspended licence.

Chetwynd Law Courts • Hope Kaylah Whitten (born 1998) was handed a one-year probation order with a conditional discharge for assaulting a peace officer.

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A14 THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019

ARTS & CULTURE

Temerarious Tabias

The case of the missing maraschino cherry NORMA RRAE

T

he hour was late yet too early for supper time, the deserted time of day when no butter was melting, no potatoes were frying, and the kitchen held only tumbleweeds.

Tabias opened the pantry doors to only find barren shelves. The names on the boxes boasted no appeal and the tin of Hershey’s cocoa laid empty on its side.

He turned his attention to the fridge, bare feet sinking into sand dunes as his tail swished behind him removing any trace of his foot prints, the bear arms of his hat swinging in tune to his steps.

A growl emitted from Tabias’ tummy and rumbled the desert of the kitchenscape.

He shifted his slow ominous prowl to a pounce and jerked the fridge door open, expecting nothing less than cheesecakes and chocolate milk to stare him down. He was met with a disappointing pile of old Ziploc containers, bags of raw vegetables, and hardboiled eggs.

There wasn’t even a jug of juice to enjoy!

Tabias growled from his mouth, this time when a shock of red caught his eye.

A jar of maraschino cherries! Candied red and juicy sweet, Tabias could taste them already as he pulled the jar out from between the ketchup and pickles. There was no hesitation as he turned the lid off. Pop! “Oh,” he said, sadly.

There was nothing in the red syrup. Tabias tipped the jar, looked inside then dumped the empty liquid down the sink. “Ugh,” he grunted.

“What’s the matter

buddy?” Father asked as he appeared in the desert scape, carrying bags of cactuses.

“Someone ate the last cherry out of the jar,” Tabias complained. “Did you?”

He turned his face to Father, sniffing out the scent of cherry.

“What? No, I wouldn’t put an empty jar back,” Father replied as he placed the bags amongst the mirage of water that appeared.

Tabias’ bear ears twitched with doubt and he was about to demand the truth from Father when Step-Mother strolled in with more bags.

Tumbleweeds and salt pans dropped next to a coiling snake that slithered in the sand. Between the slither marks, were small footprints.

“Sister?” Tabias called out.

Father and Step-Mother looked up from the groceries they were unloading.

Tabias followed the sounds of munching to the breakfast cupboard, just large enough to hide a small child.

“Temerarious!” Tabias shouted as he opened the swinging door.

Sister sat cross-legged in the turntable where frying pans had once been. She looked up to Tabias, holding a handful of the candied red cherries and a bowl full of brown powder.

“Sister?” Concern was a new emotion for Tabias, but as Sister opened her mouth and a poof of brown cocoa powder spewed out, Tabias could do nothing but laugh.

Sister coughed through the cocoa powder. “Not like chocolate syrup, is it?”

Norma Rrae is an author based in Fort St. John. Read more of her works at notmewriting.com.

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HOROSCOPE ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) Don’t challenge parents or authority figures today because this is a tough day. Take care of what is necessary. Keep your head down and your powder dry.

TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) Steer clear of serious discussions about politics, religion and racial issues because they will be explosive. You don’t need this.

GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) This is a poor day to ask for a mortgage or loan or to borrow something from anyone. People are conservative and a bit tightfisted today.

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LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) People might be grumpy or despondent today, which is why this is a poor day for important family discussions. Circle the wagons and get the women and children in the middle.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) It’s easy to fall into worry mode today because negative thinking is rampant. Not only is your glass half empty, you can’t even find your glass! (Just for today.)

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) You might be despondent about finances today. Join the club; we number millions. Things will look better by the weekend.

CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) You might feel cut off from others today, which can be discouraging.

The fact is that a lot of people feel this way today. Look for ways to be kind to someone.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) It’s easy to feel cut off and lonely today. However, sometimes we build high fences to protect ourselves only to discover we created a prison

LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) You might feel discouraged at work today. If so, avoid arguments with others because they will backfire and things will get worse.

Mum’s the word.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) One of the ways you might be able to shake off despondent feelings today is to practice a kindness for someone else. This always works. Try it.

VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) This is not the day to lay down the law with your kids or a romantic partner because challenges will spiral out of hand.

Your best bet is to be patient and say nothing. Choose another day.

PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) Someone older or more experienced might be critical of you today or make you feel diminished in some way. You don’t have to buy into this. This is their problem, not yours.

Concerns About Cross-Country Trek Dear Annie: Every summer for the last 15 years, my mother has insisted on driving 1,500 miles to spend 10 days with me.

We have had some really fun visits, but now she is 88 years old and just had heart surgery.

She frequently falls despite using a walker. Additionally, she drives with my brother with special needs, who also has mobility limitations.

I am worried sick about my mother’s and brother’s health and safety because I think of so many scenarios that could happen. They spend six nights in hotels on the road and 10 more nights in a hotel once they arrive because I live in a small one-bedroom townhouse. This excursion is very costly, and because she has depleted her savings, the financial burden falls on my siblings and me.

I offered to fly out my mother so she could stay at my place, but she insists on driving. She has flown to visit friends and left my brother home alone so I know that isn’t the issue. I also frequently fly to visit them throughout the year.

Another frustration is that I have run out of things to do and places to take them during their visit because of their limited mobility. Essentially, they drive

Annie Lane DEAR ANNIE

1,500 miles just to sit in my living room and watch TV all day and go out for lunch and dinner.

This week, I finally was firm and told my mother that she will NOT be driving 1,500 miles this summer, and I will buy her a plane ticket instead. Her reply was that she is the parent and will take the trip her way. The entire family opposes her driving, even the grandchildren.

Any other ideas how we can halt this cross-country drive?

-- Exasperated with Stubborn Mother Dear Son of a Stubborn Mother: The first step is to try to change the way you view your mother’s challenging position. Stubbornness is a close relative of persistence -- a trait needed for success in many areas of life. Judging from your mother’s persistence in seeing her family, and the value family holds for her, I say that this is a great quality. Your strong-willed mother might not be easy to deal with, but it sounds like she has a lot of determination.

Now that you have a little perspective on the beauty of stubbornness, let’s get to the safety issue. Congrats on offering to fly your mother and brother out. That is both very generous of you and a great solution.

Take long, deep breaths before your conversation with her. Remember that stubborn people are hard of hearing, so to speak, so timing can be everything. Tell your mom slowly and very patiently that you hear her commitment and appreciate her wanting to visit. Let her know that you understand her opinion and value her persistence. However, you have concerns about the long drive.

It comes from how much you love her and your brother and you want them to arrive at your house safely and without stress.

Try not to raise your voice with her and instead tell her how much you love her. It should soften her heart and help her to hear yours and her grandchildren’s points of view.

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.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019 A15

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A16 THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019

arts & culture

Library News — April 2019

Alaska Highway

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The highway showed no mercy to songwriter Jody Peck and her car on a short return home for a pair of concerts last week, but it didn’t harden her softness for home either. Indeed, Peck has written an ode to the famous ribbon of road that opened up the North, a road that’s bound her family through generations. The song will appear on Peck’s upcoming new country album inspired by and written for this place she calls home. Visit alaskahighwaynews.ca/arts-culture to watch a clip of Peck performing “Alaska Highway.”

April is Maternal & Child Health Month Healthy mothers and babies are important to the success of families An estimated 5.9 and communities million children under the world over. the age of 5 will die each Rotary has year because of malnutrition, identified this area inadequate health care and of focus as a goal poor sanitation The ALL OF WHICH CAN BE for Rotarians to work Rotary PREVENTED. towards achieving. Too Foundation many mothers and children reaches mothers and lack access to safe water children in need by giving communities the help and and sanitation facilities, proper training they need to nutrition, immunizations and take control of their “If antibiotics. Little or no own maternal and mothers are education about hygiene, infant health empowered and nutrition, prevention care. healthy, so are their of transmittable families, leading to an diseases, lead to a poor alleviation of poverty and chance of survival for hunger” - Robert Zinser, many, many women Co-founder of Rotarian Action Group for and children in any Population and country including our own.

The Rotary Clubs of Dawson Creek have been involved in International projects such as the Dominican Water Project, Project Amigo in Calima, Mexico to name a few. Locally we partner with and support organizations like Mitzpah House, Network Ministries Good Food Box program and local food banks to name a few more. If this interests you come join us at either club and find out more about Rotary.

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alk into any elementary, middle, or high school in School District 60 and you’ll likely see some familiar sights: books, science and art supplies, gym equipment, and… robots?

In recent years, schools everywhere have been developing programs to help their students build competency in computational thinking, or “coding.” Through fun exploration in the classroom, students are gaining literacy in the languages of computer programming, as well as developing logic, communication and problem-solving skills. Considering how quickly B.C. and Canada’s technology sectors are growing, being comfortable with these skills early on can be a huge help in preparing students for success.

Across Canada and beyond, public libraries are keeping step with schools, offering additional out-of-school support for kids to explore and learn. Just as a student learning to read needs to practice and build confidence outside of school in order to grow, students need lots of opportunities to explore computer science and technology.

FSJPL offers bi-weekly STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) exploration to elementary-aged students through the WEIRD Science program.

From building rubber-band powered race cars to making slime, this program takes a fun, hands-on approach to learning about everything from chemistry to engineer-

ing. The most recent session saw young electrical enthusiasts “hacking” LED tealights for components to build interchangeable circuits. Thus far, one highly sought-after aspect of STEAM has been missing: where is the coding?

A major focus of FSJPL’s new strategic plan is to increase the amount of STEAM programming offered to our patrons, and to eventually offer a circulating collection of STEAM learning tools such as coding robots and circuitry exploration kits. We are off to a good start, with coding robots beginning to make appearances this spring and summer, but we have a long way to go!

To help support the development of this valuable community resource, FSJPL will be holding a fundraiser on Saturday, May 4, starting at 6:30 p.m. at Casey’s Pub. That’s right, Star Wars fans: May the Fourth Be With You! On Star Wars Day, join us for an evening of Star Wars trivia, followed up with a live band!

Casey’s will be offering a “Burger and Brew” fundraising special, with half the proceeds from each meal going directly to children’s STEAM programming. Also on offer will be a 50/50 draw and silent auction.

Participation in the trivia night will be free of charge, but every contribution will be a huge help!

On May the 4th, come out to Casey’s and help us find the droids our kids are looking for!

Morgan Churchill is the children’s services and program coordinator at the Fort St. John Public Library.

SPCA spay and neuter program matt preprost editor@ahnfsj.ca

An infusion of grant funding will help the North Peace SPCA offer a free spay and neuter program for low-income cat owners.

The SPCA was approved for a grant through BC Hydro’s GO Fund program as part of the Site C dam project. The SPCA has matched that grant, providing the local branch with a total of $20,000 in funding to cover the cost of 150 spay and neuter surgeries.

“Spaying and neutering prevents unwanted and unplanned litters, which contribute to cat overpopula-

tion,” branch manager Candace Buchamer said in a news release.

“Our small shelter has seen a significant increase in cat intake in recent years and we rely heavily on the BC SPCA Drive for Lives program to assist the amount of cats in need. Our hope is that this funding will start turning the tide.”

Cats that get a surgery will be also microchipped, and cat owners will receive a oneyear registration to the BC Pet Registry, which lists contact information for all microchipped pets that can be used to reunite lost pets with their owners.

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Former Canadian NHL player Jordin Tootoo was in the Peace on April 16 to spend time skating with members of Blueberry River First Nation and share his message of inspired inclusivity and overcoming racism and addiction with the youth.

Tootoo spoke at the Taylor Community Hall for an hour, then signed autographs and took pictures afterwards before holding a free skate at the Taylor Arena. Tootoo spoke about his battle with alcoholism and addiction, and his relationship to the land where he grew up, in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut.

Tootoo is eight years sober — while he did spend a month in rehab, he was also healed by simply being out in the country.

“After rehab, what healed me was being on the land, where my father was born.

It’s the most peaceful time I have with him, when we’re on the land together,” said Tootoo.

He spoke about the peace he gets from being in the wilderness, and the importance of that to indigenous communities.

Tootoo never played organized hockey until he was 14, when he left Nunavut and the reserve to play Triple-A bantam hockey with the Spruce Grove Broncos. There, he encountered racial slurs and bullying for the first time.

“I’m proud of who I am and where I come from,” Tootoo said. “I didn’t take

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it personally when I was called racial slurs by NHL players. You can’t control what other people say about you and you must be proud of who you are.”

His message resonated with the crowd of 200.

“We were really excited to have (Tootoo) speak to our kids because we have had some kids who identify with his struggles,” said Patsy Greyeyes, education manager at Blueberry River.

“He was saying that it doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from, and if you work hard you can achieve anything, and that’s something our youth need to hear.”

Tootoo said part of what helped him overcome his battles was his Indigenous culture and how he was raised.

“People from indigenous communities are the

mentally strongest people around. We know how to persevere through hardships,” Tootoo said, adding that it’s OK to show weakness and admit you need help.

Tootoo speaks often to Canadian indigenous communities through the Team Tootoo Foundation,

founded in honour of his late brother, Terence.

Tootoo played 13 seasons in the NHL, eight with the Nashville Predators. He amassed 161 points in 723 games, and played his final season in 2016-17 with the Chicago Blackhawks. He lives in Kelowna with his family.

Sims, Pomeroy ready to win gold at boxing nationals DILLON GIANCOLA sports@ahnfsj.ca

Oh, how quickly things can change in a year.

Last April, both Brayden Sims and Lincoln Pomeroy were attending their firstever Canadian national boxing tournament, the Super-Channel Championships. Pomeroy won the silver medal, while Sims had a week to forget.

Since then, Sims has won 12 straight fights, on way to back-to-back Golden Gloves titles and a Canada Winter Games gold medal. Pomeroy took that experience and has been running with it, fighting nothing but seasoned, older boxers this year and is ready to go against those his own age this year.

The 2019 Super-Channel Championships are in Victoria at Bear Mountain Resort. The tournament begins today and runs until

Saturday, April 27.

“I have a lot more confidence than I did last year because of all that’s happened since, and I know what to expect,” Sims said.

Sims isn’t exaggerating.

His first fight, against Kyle Oliver on Friday, April 26, is a rematch of their Alberta Golden Gloves final that Sims won. If he moves on, Justice Harborne, who Sims beat in the gold medal match at the Canada Winter Games, could be there waiting for him.

“He has to fight all the same guys he’s been fighting and beating already. So, line them up,” SUPPLIED PHOTO coach Justin Donally said.

Justin Donally, Brayden Sims and Lincoln Pomeroy at the Bear Mountain Pomeroy’s first fight isn’t Resort on April 22, 2019 for the Super Channel Championships. scheduled yet, but he’s ready for whoever steps in the ring with him.

Pomeroy. can be. They’re two of the “Last year was my first Donally, as always, is favourites on Team B.C. to year fighting. I have a lot confident in his fighters. go out there and bring back more confidence now “They’re looking good, gold medals,” said Donally. and will try my best,” said and are as prepared as

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he only thing that can lessen the sting of defeat is winning it all the following year. The Virginia Cavaliers became the first team to lose to a 16-seed in the NCAA Basketball Tournament just to win it all in a fascinating way the very next year. Tiger Woods was dragged through the mud, and the chiropractor’s office, for 14 years just to reclaim his title at the age of 43.

Then there’s me, losing the media challenge at the Fort St. John Literary Society’s 2018 Spelling Bee in weak fashion, just to dominate and win it all in 2019.

Here’s the catch: I didn’t have to spell this time. Yes, all the kids at the show did, but the organizers thought it would be more entertaining for the seven media representatives to stand behind a desk with a buzzer, and see who could match the most awards with their dictionary definitions in the 15 minute time limit.

That’s as if Virginia lost at basketball, but the same players won at dodgeball the following year. Either way, I didn’t make the rules, so the change of competition can’t be held against me. I probably never will win a spelling bee, and that’s something I have to be OK with.

But this was even better. Instead of being validated as a good speller, I’m validated for being quick-witted and having a deep vocabulary. Anyone who feels that they have a small vocabulary can imagine how good it feels when you’re told that actually, you’re the very best in Fort St. John.

Although I had the lead the entire time, there were a couple things that helped me secure the victory. One — we were supposed to grab the microphone on the desk in front of us and speak into it when we rang in to answer. However, I was in the middle, and nobody else could reach the microphone without me passing it. So, I decided to be a hero and just hold it, which also made it very easy to ring in and then give the correct answer, without waiting for confirmation that I did indeed buzz in first. This strategy worked remarkably well.

The other factor that led to my success —and this one makes me feel like a nerd — is I’m pretty sure I tried harder than anyone else. I could have played it cool, picked my spots, and seemed less obnoxious. But what fun is that? No, I grabbed that competition by the horns. I made sure I had the perfect ready position — knees bent, arm at a 45-degree angle — and I completely tuned out those around me, solely focused on showing the world that I know both what cordial means and how to spell it, even if my pronunciation of the word needs some work.

The purpose of the media challenge is to serve as a form of entertainment, and show the kids that adults make mistakes too. Indeed, six people showed them that it was OK to make mistakes, but one man showed them that if you try really hard you’ll not only win, but will be told to stop hogging the microphone and let someone else have a turn.

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From left: Emma Eggimann, Emma Stevens, and Sophie Stevens of the Fort St. John Figure Skating Club, recognized for their gold skills achievements.

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The Fort St. John Figure Skating Club had three skaters pass their gold figure skating tests, each one a very difficult and impressive achievement.

Emma Stevens earned both her gold free skate and interpretive certificates, to go along with her gold in dance and skills. Winning her “quad gold,” as it’s known, is a big accomplishment for the Grade 11 skater.

“I’ve been working on them since I was five. You start at the bottom level and advance to the next one each year, and now I’ve fully completed all four,” Stevens said.

Sophie Stevens, Emma’s sister, earned gold in skills and dance this year, while Emma Eggimann achieved her gold in dance.

Stevens was excited to receive her quad goal, something not many in her club have done.

“I’ll now be able to compete at the gold level in competitions now. The technical elements are more difficult, and I’m looking forward to it,” Stevens said.

Skaters have two to three days of testing a year, when a judge comes to the rink and decides if they’ve passed or will need to retry. It’s a long and tedious process that Stevens won’t have to go through going forward.

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Trackers hand out year-end awards The NEBC Midget Tier 1 Trackers held there annual awards on April 17.

The winners are as follows: MVP: Connor Kindrat Top Forwards: Devan Minard and Noah Lang Top Scorer: Kurtis Lee Top Defenceman: Connor Kindrat Rookie of the Year: Landon Hatton Unsung Hero: Tyler Turner Top Defensive Forward: Nick Loewen Most Dedicated: Duncan Ross Most Inspirational: Cayden Frenette Provincial MVP’s: Tyler McArthur and Logan Kimmi

year in a row -3rd in NAHL overall -Tied team record for most wins in a season -Set new team record for most points in a season -Set new team record for fewest goals allowed in a season Tournament medals won: Bronze medal- Tim Jardine Memorial in Delta, BC Gold medal- IHA Mid Season Classic Calgary, Alberta Gold medal- Midget Tier 1 BC Provincial Championships

Season Highlights: -1st in Bouchier Division for second

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The PGA TOUR’s only two-man format returns to New Orleans for a third year.

This week, team competition returns to the PGA Tour at the Zurich Classic in New Orleans.

Tandems will play best-ball play on Thursday and Saturday, and alternate-shot on Friday and Sunday. Brooks Koepka makes his first start since his share of second at the Masters, reunited with younger brother Chase. Kevin Kisner and Scott Brown, who lost a playoff in the Zurich’s first team edition and held the 54hole lead last year, return again to take another crack at the elusive title. Billy Horschel and Scott Piercy are defending champions.

New mobile game ‘PGA TOUR Golf Shootout’ launches PGA TOUR Golf Shootout launched last week for both iOS and Android tablets and smartphones. The mobile game offers a chance to play 72 holes on four of the game’s most famous Tournament Players Clubs – TPC Sawgrass, TPC Scottsdale, TPC Southwind and TPC Deere Run. The 3-D visuals give you a great sense of the same courses you see hosting PGA TOUR events on television. You can compete with other players from around the world head-to-head or participate in solo challenges. There’s a sense of community, too – you can create private clubhouses for you and your friends where you can challenge and encourage each other. Just log in, pick an avatar and start playing this arcade-style game. The interface is intuitive but in case you’re worried, there is an easy-to-understand tutorial that will get you ready for the various competitions.

C.T. Pan closed with a 4-under 67 on Sunday at Harbour Town Golf Links for a one-stroke victory over Matt Kuchar in the RBC Heritage.

“It’s still really hard for me to believe,” he said.

“I’m processing. My phone has been vibrating the last 10 minutes. I’m so happy I finally got it done.” Kuchar’s bogey on the par-3 17th ruined his chances of a second tartan jacket. Dustin Johnson, the third-round leader, shot a final round 77 to tie for 28th at 4-under. He played a five-hole stretch in 7-over, making bogeys on Nos. 11-13 and double bogeys on Nos. 14-15.

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FedEx Cup Standings

Course Stats Yards: 7,425 Par: 72 Best ball record: 60 Tournament record: 261 Defending champion: Horschel / Piercy

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One of the many problems that can cause the amateur golfer’s iron and wood shots to go offline is something not thought about often. Having too hard or too soft of a grip could be a key to not hitting your shots on the correct line. If your grip is too light, when you make the backswing, your wrists may go into a cupped position. This will result in an open clubface from the Pro Golf Trivia top of your backswing all the way through impact.

The largest comeback in the final round The simple solution is to slightly strengthen your to win the PGA Championship was grip to let the clubface be more square at impact. seven shots. Who holds this record?

If you tend to hook the ball, that means that your clubface is closed at impact and could be closed a) Mark Brooks c) Vijay Singh at the top of your backswing. As a result, you will b) John Mahaffey d) Brad Faxon need to relax your grip a little bit, allowing the club Answer: b) John Mahaffey won the 1978 PGA to make a smooth transition from the backswing through impact.

Championship after trailing Tom Watson by seven strokes.

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Tournament Results Player Score Earnings 1. C.T. Pan -12 $1,242,000 2. Matt Kuchar -11 $745,200

Through April 21, 2019

1) Matt Kuchar 2,030 pts. / 6 top tens

2) Xander Schauffele 1,562 pts. / 4 top tens

3) Rory McIlroy 1,457 pts. / 7 top tens

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Player Points 4) Paul Casey 1,261 5) Dustin Johnson 1,242 6) Brooks Koepka 1,112 7) Gary Woodland 1,102 8) Rickie Fowler 1,088 9) Charles Howelll III 1,086 10) Justin Thomas 1,064

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Left: Captain Reilli Petersen prepares to make a pass in practice on April 11, 2019. Right: The NPSS girls team is in the unique position where all the players are learning the sport together at the same time.

NPSS girls rugby program off and running with impressive group of rookies dillon giancola sports@ahnfsj.ca

It’s not too often that a school can go from not having a team in a sport one year to having a full team the next, full of potential. The NPSS girls rugby team features all rookies, but that hasn’t stopped the group from learning the sport as quickly as possible in March and April, to the point that they’re already excelling.

The team was in Williams Lake April 6 and 7 for a pre-season rugby sevens tournament. Having never played an actual game, the girls were rightfully overlooked, but the team, and coach Mark Rogers, believed in themselves,

and showed they had what it takes.

They were competitive in all their games, scoring three or more tries each game, though actual scores and records weren’t kept.

“The girls played really really well, and I had other coaches coming up to me saying, ‘Those are all rookies? You have to be kidding me,’” Rogers said.

In fact, the team hadn’t practiced on grass until they played in Williams Lake.

The team played so well that Grade 10 outfielder Adarah May was asked to play a half of rugby with some of the girls representing Zone 8 at provincials.

Afterwards, the coaches asked her to be a part of the Zone 8 provincial team, and she is currently in Vancouver for the B.C.

Girls High School Rugby Association Provincials.

“It was awesome. I was shocked at first, and wasn’t sure if they were talking to me,” said May. May had never played before, and was unfamiliar with the sport. That goes for all the girls on the team. Captain Reilli Petersen, Grade 12, had no prior experience in sports, but knew she wanted to be a part of a community like this in her final year, and the result has been better than she could have imagined.

“I’ve never worked with better girls.

We’re working to hard to be the best we can on the field, and we play so well together,” Petersen said.

Though Petersen won’t be able to play next year, she, along with May and Rodgers, think it’s important for NPSS and Fort St. John to have a strong girls rugby program and hope it continues to grow.

“I want to see a lot more girls try out next year. It’s super beneficial, you create a family and life-long friends,” May said.

“Sports are huge in Fort St. John, but there’s never been a full, girls rugby team before here so it’s really important it keeps going,” Petersen said.

The team played their first league game on Wednesday, April 24, after press time. The NPSS boys rugby team played as well.

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Location: Talladega, Alabama Date: Sunday, April 28, 2:00 p.m.

Last Year’s Pole: Kevin Harvick - 194.448 mph Last Year’s Winner: Joey Logano

Talladega Superspeedway is one of the best known motorsports facilities in the world.

The track was constructed in 1969 by the International Speedway Corporation. Records for both speed and competition have been established at Talladega. The backstretch is nearly 4,000 feet long with a total frontstretch of 4,300 feet, making it the largest oval track on the NASCAR circuit. In the first race at the track, all the original drivers abandoned the track due to tire problems. This allowed NASCAR CEO Bill France, Sr. to hire substitute drivers with the winner being Richard Brickhouse. The track’s true dominator was Dale Earnhardt, who posted 10 Cup Series wins. Current points leader, Kyle Busch, finished 13th in last year’s race.

Talladega Superspeedway Shape: Tri-oval Distance: 2.66 miles Turns / Front / Back: 33º / 16.5º / 2º

NASCAR Changes Qualifying Rules NASCAR has updated its qualifying rules after a debacle at the Auto Club 400 event in Fontana, Calif., on March 17 that saw none of the final 12 cars set an official time. The cars all parked at the pit road exit waiting to leave at the last possible moment for the 5-minute session because no one wanted to attempt a lap on their own without being able to draft off other cars to gain speed. Unfortunately, the group waited too long to pull onto the track and didn’t make it to the start/finish line before time ran out. Fans booed, and the starting order was determined

by the best times set in the previous session.

“I have seen it in other sports, but never seen it in ours,” Clint Bowyer said. “We just got booed, and it is disappointing.” It’s only an issue on the superspeedways where drafting is important.

So, NASCAR has decided that all cars must now post a lap time in the last session or start at the rear of the field. Once a car leaves its pit stall it cannot stop on pit road. Any driver who blocks pit road and prohibits other drivers from exiting pit road will incur a penalty.

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

Points 400 380 366 349 313 311 287 280 277 267

Xfinity Series Top Ten Top 10s 9 6 8 7 5 6 6 5 4 2

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

Points 362 338 333 299 275 263 262 255 253 246

Top 10s 7 5 6 6 4 6 5 6 5 3

NASCAR Xfinity Series to takeover streets of Philadelphia For the fourth-consecutive year, Comcast, Pocono Raceway and Dover International Speedway are coming together to bring NASCAR to the city of Philadelphia on Tuesday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 15. The NASCAR Xfinity Series Philadelphia Takeover will bring 18 drivers to the city to greet fans and promote the upcoming Pocono Green 250. “Comcast’s involvement in the NASCAR Xfinity Series is something we’re very proud of and this celebration is the perfect opportunity to showcase the partnership in a great race town like Philadelphia,” said Matt Lederer, Comcast’s Vice President for Brand Partnerships. Festivities will kick off on Tuesday, May 14 with NASCAR Xfinity Series driver, Justin Allgaier, throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at the Philadelphia Phillies MLB game against the Milwaukee Brewers. On Wednesday, May 15, events featuring the 18 NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers will take place throughout the city with the Comcast Center Plaza acting as the hub for race fans. Beginning at 10:45 a.m. ET on Wednesday, May 15, the Mayor of Philadelphia, Jim Kenney, will welcome fans to a special event on the Comcast Center Plaza.

Immediately following the opening remarks, a military appreciation ceremony will take place. A fan autograph session will also be held prior to the start of the parade.

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Nick Guliov leads Spring Stage Series

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Gracie Chapple does her barrel racing run at the Chetwynd high school rodeo on April 20, 2019.

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The Blizzard Bike Club racers who competed in Stage 5 of the Spring Stage Series on April 20, 2019.

Chetwynd high school rodeo results

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The 2018-19 BCHSRA season resumed last weekend with the first of two-consecutive Chetwynd rodeos.

The North Region riders will be back in Chetwynd competing April 27 and 28.

Aspen Wollen had one of the better weekends of all the senior riders, winning both days of pole bending and the second day of barrel racing.

For the junior riders, Fallon Jones stood out with five round wins across three events.

Below are the winners of each event.

There are just two stages left in the Blizzard Bike Club’s 2019 Spring Stage Series — Stage 7 on Tuesday, April 23 after press time (a 25km road race at Wood’s Corner) and Stage 8 on Thursday, April 25 (16km time trial in Baldonnel).

Nick Guliov had the lead through six stages, as he followed up his win in Stage 1 with wins in Stages 3 and 5.

Robert Martens won the 50km Stage 6 race at the Cecil Lake Wind Tunnel with a time of 1:38.42. Tanner McCracken won the 24km distance with a time of 1:05:00.

Irvin Tang won Stages 2 and 4.

Below are the Stage 6 results, followed by the Spring Stage standings after six stages.

Sunday: Tyler Pederson SR Pole Bending: Saturday: Aspen Wollen Sunday: Aspen Wollen JR Pole Bending: Saturday: Fallon Jones Sunday: Twiggy Esau SR Team Roping: Saturday: Zane Jones & Jesse Jones Sunday: Tucker Esau & Jaytin Jones JR Saddle Bronc: No qualified rides

Ribbon Roping: Saturday: Danny Jones & Twiggy Esau Sunday: Korbin Mills & Fallon Jones JR Girls Breakaway Roping: Saturday: Fallon Jones Sunday: Fallon Jones SR Girls Goat Tying: Saturday: Rylie Bondaroff Sunday: Tyler Bondaroff JR Girls Goat Tying: Saturday: Fallon Jones Sunday: Fallon Jones

Bull Riding: Saturday: Brekkan Loewen Sunday: Brekkan Loewen SR Barrel Racing: Saturday: Rachel Moat Sunday: Aspen Wollen SR Tie Down Roping: Saturday: Tyrel Roberts Sunday: Zane Jones SR Breakaway Roping: Saturday: Kaitlin Busson Sunday: Hanna Pederson

Steer Wrestling: Saturday: Ben Jackson

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Stage 6 50km Robert Martens: 1:38:42 Josh Telizyn: 1:41:55 Davide Loro: 1:41:56 Darren Guliov: 1:41:59 Ard Hoogenboom: 1:42:06 Heather McCracken: 1:45:35 Calvin McCracken: 1:45:38 Kristine Bock: 1:45:40

24km Tanner McCracken: 1:05:00 Madison McCracken: 1:07:00 Brett McCracken: 1:24:35 Spring Stage Series Junior Men: Nick Guliov: 29 Josh Telizyn: 13 Matt Mitchell: 6 Tanner McCracken: 6 Brett McCracken: 3 Senior Men: Darren Guliov: 19 Irvin Tang: 15 Robert Martens: 14 Calvin McCracken: 7 Ard Hoogenboom: 7 Dan Webster: 5 Robert Sapp: 5 Davide Loro: 4 Raymond Avernathy: 4 Pat Ferris: 3 Sam Keats: 3 Lukas Brand: 3 Ladies Kristine Bock: 27 Heather McCracken: 22 Amanda Mitchell: 14 Madison McCracken: 5 Athena Andritz: 3 Dian Loro: 2

32km Robert Sapp; 1:24:35

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4-H Report

Hello readers,

Jennifer Bell Silver Willow 4H Club Reporter

It has been an eventful month in the Silver Willow 4-H club so far.

First we had a club meeting followed by a beef weigh-in and individual meetings for the beef, dog, and sheep members in our club. On April 6th a few members of our club went to the regional communications at the Northern Lights College. Congratulations to Quinne Mailman and Bella Lucas-Jarnigan for placing second in senior demonstrations!

Many 4-H members and leaders attended the memorial service of Casey Gardner on April 8th. Casey was an amazing supporter of 4-H for many years and will be missed by many.

Many members of our club helped run the CO-OP booth on the weekend of the Fort St John trade show.

We had our meeting for April on April 14th, in this meeting we finalized the order of new t-shirts for our club, the purchasing of new dog agility equipment and discussed club activities that we would like to take part in in the future. This was followed by a potluck and a beef weigh-in.

Jennifer Bell, Silver Willow 4-H Club

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Esteem, Energetic Edge’s stunt team, won first place in their division at the first-ever B.C. Provincial Cheerleading Championships in Kamloops on April 13, 2019.

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The Wednesday Night league had it’s year end bowl-off on April 17, 2019, with each team winning a cash prize according to how they finished after playing four games.

Fort Bowling Lanes league winners

High Series 1. The Fantastics - 3,921 High Single 1. The Fantastics - 1,524 Individiual Leaders Mens Single Flat - Kevin Alexander - 365 Mens Series Flat - Kevin Alexander - 844

Coffee League Overall points / week 27 1. Ball Busters - 116 / 3 2. Shady Ladies - 107 / 4 3. Five Alive - 95 / 2 4. Fab Five - 93 / 6 5. Pin Poppers - 89 / 5

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The Fantastics won the regular season title, while Ball Busters won the Coffee League.

Kevin Alexander and Brianna Warnock are the top male and female bowlers, respectively, in the Wednesday Night League.

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DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN

PMP file reference # 299-300-19/24 Applicant: Saguaro Resources Ltd. is developing an Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPMP) under British Columbia’s Integrated Pest Management Act and

associated regulation.

Agent: E-Qwest Consulting 250-766-2677 e-qwest@shaw.ca 2579 Sylvia Rd, Lake Country, BC V4V2R8.

Proponent: Saguaro Resources 440,222-3rd Ave. SW Calgary, AB T2P0B4 250-262-8273 Notice is given that a draft Integrated Pest Management Plan has been prepared by the applicant to manage vegetation on crown and private land using the principles of integrated pest management. The purpose of the IPMP is to ensure safe and effective vegetation and invasive weed control by utilizing integrated pest management techniques on facilities, production and well sites, right-of-way and leased lands.

The use of herbicides is intended within the area to which the pest management plan applies. Other non-herbicide methods may include mowing, mechanical cutting, manual methods or hand pulling. The herbicides and application methods proposed for use under this plan include: Herbicide Trade Name

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Vantage / Startup

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Ground - ATV, Backpack, Boom

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Picloram

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2,4-D Amine 600/700

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Navius VM

Aminocyclopyrachlor / Metsulfuron methyl

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MCPA 600

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Clearview

Metsulfuron methyl / Aminopyralid

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This plan covers activities within the Peace River Regional District. Nearest communities to these facilities are Fort St John, Wonowon, as well as other local small communities in this region.

The proposed duration of this IPMP is from June 15th, 2019 to June 14th, 2024.

A draft IPMP, diagrams or map(s) are available and may be reviewed by contacting the person listed above.

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of this PMP may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address above within 30 days of the publication of this notice.

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Dawson Creek Seniors Hall Activities 1011 McKellar Ave. Floor curling, carpet bowling, pool, line dancing, bridge, crib, darts, bingo, Wellness Exercise, craft classes.

Schedules are available at the hall. Come and see our hall and try out our activities.

Sunday, April 28- The Mile “0” Quilters will hold their ANNUAL QUILT SHOW and STRAWBERRY TEA from 1:00 - 4:00 at the Calvin Kruk Arts Centre (KPAC), 10401 - 10th Street, Downtown, Dawson Creek.

Guest Vendors will Display their Products. Scissor Sharpening Available. Admission: $6.00; Five and Under, No Charge. There is a Door Prize.

Take notice that BC Hydro and Power Authority has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural Development (MFLNRORD), Northeast Region, for an Industrial General Licence of Occupation situated on Provincial Crown land located at Cache Creek to Halfway River, Peace River District.

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

The Lands File for this application is 8016070. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Authorization Officer, Northeast Region, MFLNRORD, at 10010003-110th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6M7, (250) 261-2063 Comments will be received

by MFLNRORD up to June 8, 2019 MFLNRORD may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://comment.nrs.gov.bc.ca/ for more information and a map of the application area.

Farmington Farmerettes Annual Spring Strawberry Tea & Craft Sale- Saturday, May 4 from 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. At Parkland School, 5104 Parkland Road in Farmington. Enjoy Strawberry Shortcake and Beverages for $4 per Person; Browse the HandQuilted Items and Craft Tables. For More Information or to Reserve a Craft Table, Phone 250-8437018

Be advised that any response to this advertisement will be considered part of the public record. Access to these records requires the submission of a Freedom of Information (FOI) request. Visit http://www.gov.bc.ca/freedomofinformation to learn more about FOI submissions.

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Reginald B. Harmer March 31, 1923 - September 6, 2018 Reginald B. Harmer died at the Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge, Alberta on September 6th, 2018 with family members by his side. He was born in Radville, SK to Walter and Ida Harmer on March 31, 1923. He was predeceased by his parents and his wife Irene Harmer (nee Bentley) of Kimberley BC. He is survived by his sister Norma Pastachak of Radville SK, his children Susan Groat of Edson, AB, John Harmer and his wife Barbara of Lethbridge, AB, Michael Harmer and his wife Denise of Kelowna, BC, and Nancy Large of Dawson Creek, BC, his grandchildren Jamie Blundell, Joe Groat, Ryan Groat, Jennifer Van Reede, Janice Harmer, Carson Large, Chance Large, his great grandchildren Brooklyn Blundell, Melodia Blundell, Liam Groat, and many nieces and nephews.

After leaving home, Reg worked in the oil patch for a time, then entered training to become an electronics technician. After his training and working in Winnipeg repairing electrical transformers, he joined the federal Department of Transportation at the age of 21 as a radio operator, and spent the next 36 years working at several points on the Alaska Highway between Fort St. John, BC and Whitehorse Yukon as a radio operator, electronics technician, and station manager. Retired at age 57, Reg always joked the government would be happy with his passing, as he enjoyed collecting his pension for more years than he worked. He made several attempts to enlist in the army during the second world war, but was held back because his position was considered essential to the war effort, and a problem with one of his ears also kept him out of the service.

Reg and Irene were married in 1950 and established their home in Fort St. John. In 1959 they moved to Teslin Lake, YT, to Fort Nelson BC in 1960, then back to Fort St. John in 1964. Their final move together was to retire in Kimberley BC in 1990. They enjoyed many travel adventures around the world.

One of their first adventures was in 1955 when they loaded their first two kids into the car, with Grandma along for the ride, and drove from Fort St. John BC to Mexico and back on a shoestring budget, which generated many stories of problems and adventure. They enjoyed several international trips, and spent many winters as snowbirds pulling their trailer around the Southern US and Mexico. They easily made friends wherever they went, and the two of them were generally the life of the party.

Reg was dedicated to his family, and his support, good cheer, and many visits were always looked forward to. Reg was a longtime supporter of the United Church of Canada, was an enthusiastic and successful curler, enjoyed playing golf into his 90’s, and is remember by the many friends and family members he leaves behind as a kind, generous and enthusiastic gentleman.

Please join the family to celebrate his life at the Kimberley United Church at 1 PM on Sunday, May 19th, 2019.

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SENIOR PLANT OPERATOR

Loca�on: Pouce Coupe, AB Status: Full-�me permanent Posted: April 15, 2019

Repor�ng to the Gas Plant Foreman, the right candidate is fully familiar with all aspects of sour gas plant opera�ons, procedures for safety, troubleshoo�ng, produc�on logging, start-up, shut-down and equipment maintenance.

General Requirements and Responsibili�es: • Fully competent in the safe opera�on, maintenance and repair of pressure, process and rota�ng equipment; • Experienced in troubleshoo�ng upset plant condi�ons; • Provide mentorship and coaching to more junior employees; • Able to work independently with minimal guidance from Foreman and Lead Operators; • Assists with organiza�on and implementa�on of company-wide programs such as preventa�ve maintenance, pipeline integrity, electrical QMP, turnarounds, pressure equipment integrity, etc.; • Support our HSE program by assis�ng in the development of opera�onal policies, standards, procedures, and prac�ces.

Educa�on, Skills and Abili�es: • 8+ years’ opera�ng experience in a Gas Plant environment; • 4th Class Power Engineering or higher is required; • Control Room/Board opera�ng experience is considered a significant asset; • Safety Cer�fica�on required – H2S Alive, First Aid and CPR, Common Safety Orienta�on, etc.; • Ability to self-start as well as work effec�vely as a team member; • Cri�cal thinking skills with the ability to manage and assess risk; • A�en�on to detail with the ability to manage and priori�ze workloads; • Excellent organiza�onal and communica�on skills both wri�en and verbal; • Computer skills like Outlook, Word, Excel, some experience with PVR, Scada, Roughneck or DATS is beneficial.

Applica�on Process Note that this posi�on is located at Birchcliff ’s 3-22-78-12W6 Pouce Coupe Gas Plant. The ideal candidate must reside in the Spirit River, Dawson Creek or Pouce Coupe area.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their resume to careers@birchcliffenergy.com with the term “Senior Plant Operator” in the subject line of the email.

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. (www.birchcliffenergy.com) offers compe��ve compensa�on, stock op�ons and benefits to its employees.

The successful applicant will be a highly mo�vated, flexible, enthusias�c and well-organized individual who enjoys being part of a fast-paced team.

We thank you in advance for your submission; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Mile “O” Quilter’s Guild meets every Tuesday & Thursday in Dawson Creek at KPAC in Studio #10 at 7pm

Thursday at 9:30 amNew Beginnings Baptist Church in DC, 10221-18th St.-TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly). Phone: Gail at 250-782-7208 for more info.

TOPS Evening Sessions Meet Thursday at 6:00 pm New Beginnings Baptist Church in DC, 10221-18th St Phone: Judy 250-782-9540 or Gail 250-782-7208 for more info.

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

Coming EvEnts Edmonton’s Concordia Concert Choir tours with “When the Sun Comes” May 02, 2019 7:00pm - 8:30pm St. Paul Lutheran Church, Dawson Creek, BC Free (freewill offering will be received) Jordan Van Biert - Conductor and Laura Hawley - Accompanist The full arc of the circle of life, full of rich and tender imagery both sensory and spiritual, threads through this portrait of the cycle of seasons.

The Concordia Concert Choir, directed this year

by Jordan Van Biert, is part of the academic program at Concordia University of Edmonton. The choir is comprised of 30 auditioned singers from various disciplines and interests.

For more information please contact Jennifer Maxfield, jennifer.maxfield@concordia.ab.ca music.concordia.ab.ca https://www.facebook.com/events/796199157421244/ Save the Dates July 12, 13, 14, 2019 for the Mile Zero Cruisers Silver Anniversary Summer Cruise weekend Bring down your pride and joy and register for the Car Show weekend.

For online Registration and more information: MileZeroCruisers.com

Coming EvEnts PC Roots Group Building Open: Every Saturday Sept-June 10:00am-12:00pm to members wanting to use the genealogy library. A member will be available by appointment to anyone requiring help on how to get started on your family history. Everyone is welcome. We are located in the small building in NAR Park.

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

New members welcome. For more info call: Lynn- 250-7824058. Neil- 250-7827651. Website http://peacecountryroots.ca Please join us on June 2nd for the 2nd annual Walk to End ALS. at the Greenspace at 100th Ave. & 100th St. Fort St. John, BC Registration for the event will begin at 10am. There will be food, music, games, raffles, activities and lots for the whole family to do. The walk is about 4km long but the route brings you back to the Greenspace multiple times, if you need to shorten your distance.

We are encouraging you to sign up teams this year and challenge other teams to raise money as well. Sports team vs. sports team.

Business vs. business.

School vs. school.

Create some competition and let’s make this year better than last!

Go to this site to preregister for this walk: events.alsbc.ca.

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PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd. We have an exciting opportunity for a Field Regulatory & Environ− mental Coordinator to join our team in Fort St. John! Travel within our Northeast BC opera− tions and occasional travel to Calgary is required. Visit our website for more information and to apply.

403−216−2510 petronascanada.com

Domestic Help WanteD Nanny/Live-in Caregiver required for 4 children ages 10/7/4/ & 18-months. Full-Time Live-in only. Duties include: Care for younger children at home. Make beds and do laundry.

Light house cleaning.

Working hours 8am4pm Monday-Friday Weekends off. $10.25/hr or $1640/mth. Must speak English. Related Experience necessary. Prefer high school graduate or someone with higher education and/or caregiver training. Call 250219-2291/250-4679112 or email: salverene01@yahoo.com

General employment TRAFFIC CONTROL TRAINING BCCSA/WCB Certified FSJ: New TCPs-2-days May 9-10 Re-Certs-1-day May 11 PG: New TCPs-2-days May 14-15 Re-Certs-1-day May 16 1-866-737-2389 or roadsafetytcs.com

Education

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

APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certificate Program at Langara College in Vancouver.

Application deadline June 30, 2019. Send applications to fbula@langara.ca. Details at https://langara.ca/programs-and-courses/programs/journalism/scholarships.html

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Above: One of 14 sections of an 80-metre long penstock that will be shipped from Fort St. John to the Site C dam site. Below: Workers review Site C penstock plans, April 17, 2019.

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Elevate, Energetic Edge’s youth team, won second place in their division at the B.C. Provincial Cheerleading Championships in Kamloops on April 13, 2019.

Fort St. John considers offering free feminine hygiene products in public facilities

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The Triumph MMA and Fitness Boxing Team at the Ballroom Boxing event in Grande Prairie on April 20, 2019. Go to alaskahighwaynews.ca for the story.

Fort St. John city council wants to know what can be done to provide free feminine hygiene products in public facilities.

On Monday, Coun. Byron Stewart brought up the matter in response to a provincial decision that requires B.C. schools to start providing the products in their washrooms.

“In my mind … it’s a part of our body’s functioning as much as toilet paper and water and paper towel,” Stewart said.

“I’m just wondering if we have those available now, I don’t know that, or if we can make those available.”

Stewart gave notice of motion on the matter, meaning it will be formally brought forward at the next meeting, April 22, with staff likely directed to

provide a report on the options available for providing the products.

Last week, Education Minister Rob Fleming announced students at B.C. public schools will have access to free menstrual products by the end of the year.

The province is providing $300,000 to cover start-up costs for school districts as well as supplying ongoing funding for the program.

The provincewide program is the first of its kind in Canada and comes after school board trustees in New Westminster, B.C., voted in February to provide free feminine hygiene products in washrooms.

— with files from Canadian Press

B8 THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2019

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Tumbler Ridge woman eager to share $10 million lotto win with family Congratulations Vivienne Mills of Tumbler Ridge for winning the $10 Million Lotto 6/49 Jackpot on April 13.

Mills says she can’t wait to share the life-changing money with her two children and four grandchildren.

“I want to set the kids and the grandkids up right away,” Mills said in a news release on April 23.

“We’re looking forward to paying off our grandkids’ education, their student loans and helping them buy a house.”

Mill bought her ticket online through BCLC’s Play Now website. She’s been

buying tickets from there for the last two years, and when an email notice came in saying that she had won, Mills admits she thought it was a free ticket, or maybe a dollar.

“Then I saw a lot of zeros and thought I was seeing things so I woke up my husband and asked him to look,” she said.

Mills plans to share in the spoils with her family.

“Well, I’d like to buy a new car,” she said. “Right now we have a truck, and it’d sure be nice to have a smaller car that’s easier to get into parking spots!” supplied photo

Right: Vivienne Mills of Tumbler Ridge, who won the $10 Million Lotto 6/49 Jackpot.

Inconnu Spring Splash results

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Daylan Callison rides Radar during the barrel race event in Chetwynd on April 20, 2019. rodeo FROM B4

Saddle Bronc: Saturday: Tyrel Roberts Sunday: Jesse Jones

JR Boys Breakaway: Saturday: Carson Johnson Sunday: Carson Johnson

JR Barrel Racing: Saturday: Twiggy Esau Sunday: Rylie Dowling

JR Team Roping: Saturday: Korbin Mills & Carson Johnson Sunday: Fallon Jones & Cashlyn Callison

JR Chute Dogging: Saturday: Carson Gunderson Sunday: Carson Johnson

JR Boys Goat Tying: Saturday: Carson Gunderson Sunday: Korbin Mills

Inconnu Head Coach Norah Vogan, Eric Louie, Alex Hedges, and Griffin Ternier-Smith at the 2019 Western Canadian Championships.

The Spring Splash Invitational 2019, April 5 to 7, was Inconnu’s last home meet for the year. Other teams joining us included the Chetwynd Electric Eels, Peace River Wahoos, and Grande Prairie Piranhas. It was a good meet with plenty of competition brought by all teams.

Viggo Pedersen, 12 years old, swam the 1500m freestyle for the first time in 22:22.00, the 100m breaststroke in 1:39.08, and 50m free in a quick 34.20.

Finn Rogers, 9 years old, swam the 800m freestyle for the first time in 15:27.00 and did a best time in the 200m individual medley at 3:53.96.

Madden Mize, 11 years old, swam for the first time the 800m freestyle in 15:29.16 and had a best time in 100m

butterfly in 1:50.01.

Aggregate Results: Inconnu Boys 9-10: Evan Nurse 2. Ryder Modde Boys 11-12: 1. Julien Kemp, 3. Viggo Pedersen Boys 13-14: 2. Dominic Amler Boys 15 and Older: 2. Cameron Louie, 3. Griffin Ternier-Smith Girls 8 and Under: 2. Monroe Mize Girls 11-12: 1. Frankie Woods, 3. Tegan Nielsen Girls 13-14: 3. Brooke Wilson Girls 15 and Older: 3. Alex Hedges — Inconnu Swim Club

FORT ST. JOHN & DISTRICT CHURCH DIRECTORY ANGLICAN CHURCH of CANADA NoRTH PEACE PARISH Please join us at our temporary location at the Peace Lutheran Church @ 1:30pm Ph: 250-785-6471 “All are Invited and Welcome Here” - (Luke 14:23) SERVICES St. Martin’s, fort St. John, BC Sundays 1:30 p.m. ********** Church of the Good Shepherd Taylor, BC - Sundays 10:00 a.m. ********** St. Matthias, Cecil Lake, BC 3rd Sun. of the Month 3:00 p.m.

Holy Communion ********** BAHA’I fAITH BAHA’I fAITH National Baha’i Information 1-800-433-3284 Regular Firesides Mondays @ 8:00 p.m.

Deepenings continued Wednesdays at 250-787-0089 Next Feast Info.

250-787-0089 ********** BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9607-107th Ave., fSJ Ph. (Office) 250-785-4307 Pastor: Michael Hayes Associate Pastor: Doug Janzen SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE 10:30AM ********** BAPTIST CHARLIE LAkE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 12731 244 B Road, Charlie Lake (1st left turn off the Alaska Hwy. past the Charlie Lake Store) 250-785-1723 office@charlielakechurch.com www.charlielakechurch.com Lead Pastor: Joshua Goetz Associate Pastor: Jared Braun Sunday Worship: 10:40 AM Sunday School during the service nursery-grade 6 ********** CATHoLIC RoMAN CATHoLIC CHURCH (Resurrection Church) Pastor: Rev. Aruldhas Lucas, SAC Phone 250-785-3413 www.fsjresurrectionchurch.com MASSES: Saturday 7:30 p.m.

Sunday - 10:00 a.m. oNLY OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Fri. 9:00 -12:00 noon & 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.

BAPTISM: Contact the Pastor 3 months before baptism.

MARRIAGES: Contact the Pastor 6 months before the wedding. **********

ALLIANCE CHURCH 9804-99 Ave., fort St. John, BC V1J 3T8 Ph: 250-785-4644 fax: 250-785-8932 e-mail: office@fsjalliance.ca www.fsjalliance.ca SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE: 9:15am & 11:00am kIDVILLE: for ages 2yrs.-Gr.6 @ 9:15am ********** CoMMUNITY PEACE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 10556-100th Street, Taylor, BC Pastor: Wally Pohlmann Phone: 250-789-3045 HoURS: 9:00am-Noon Monday-Wednesday & friday Email: office@taylorchurch.ca Website: www.taylorchurch.ca SUNDAY ADULT CLASS - 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE - 10:30am ********** EVANGELICAL foRT ST. JoHN EVANGELICAL MISSIoN 8220-89th Avenue, fSJ Sunday School September-June begins at 9:30am Sunday mornings.

Worship Service - 10:45am Phone: 250-787-2550 ******* INTERDENoMINATIoNAL UPPER PINE GoSPEL CHAPEL Church Phone: 250-827-3833 Email: upgc@pris.ca Board Chairman: Andy Burkholder 250-827-3811 Box 66, Rose Prairie, BC ********** LUTHERAN PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH 9812-108th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 2R3 Office Phone: 250-785-2718 Pastor: Rev. Kebede Dibaba Regular Worship Schedule: 9:00am Youth, Adult Bible Study 10:00am Sunday Worship Service & Sunday School ********** PEACE RIVER MUSLIM ASSoCIATIoN Information: 250-787-1264 Jumm’a (Friday) Prayer @ 1:00pm 203-10903-100th Street, fort St. John, BC email: tahermorsi@shaw.ca ********** MENNoNITE NoRTH PEACE MENNoNITE BRETHREN CHURCH North Peace Mennonite Brethren Church 10816 106 St. fort St. John, BC V1J 5V2 250-785-3869 Lead Pastor: Andrew Eby Associate Pastor of Youth & Young Adults: Don Banman SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES: 9:00am & 11:00am **********

MENNoNITE MoNTNEY MENNoNITE CHURCH SUNDAY MoRNING: Sunday School & Worship: 9:30am SUNDAY EVENING: 2nd & 4th Sundays: 7:00pm Everyone Welcome!

Pastor Warren Martin Phone: (250) 827-3231 ********** NoNDENoMINATIoNAL CHRISTIAN LIfE CENTRE “Associated with “Fellowship of Christian Assemblies” “King Jesus is Lord Over the Peace” 8923-112th Avenue, fort St. John, BC V1J 6G2 website: www.christianlifefsj.ca Ph: 250-785-4040 fax: 250-785-4021 Pastor Steve Oboh Principal of Christian Life School: Garry Jones Everyone Welcome Sunday Morning Worship Service: 10:00am Nursery available and Sunday School is held during the sermon for ages 3-12 years.

Christian Life Centre is “Home of Christian Life School” ********** foRT ST. JoHN NATIVE BIBLE fELLoWSHIP Sunday Worship: 11:00am Wed., Night Bible Study: 7:30pm Pastor John A Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** GIDEoNS INTERNATIoNAL Fort St. John Camp Ray Hein 250-827-3636 John Giesbrecht 250-785-0127 ********** NoRTHERN LIGHTS CHURCH INTERNATIoNAL (Rose Prairie, BC Sunday Service: Pre-Service Prayer: 10:30am Worship Service: 11:00am Everyone Welcome ********** THE SHELTER CHURCH “...the Lord will be a shelter for His people” Joel 3:6 9808-98A Ave. fort St. John, BC 250-785-3888 SUNDAY SERVICE: 10am Pastor: Oral Benterud 250-785-9151 ********** PENTECoSTAL THE PENTECoSTALS of foRT ST. JoHN Phone: 250-787-9888 Pastor: Jason McLaughlin Sunday 10am Service, Sunday School Youth Sunday 11am Worship Service Tuesday 7pm Prayer Wednesday 7pm Bibile Study Friday 7pm Youth **********

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

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

The United Church of Canada is a Union of Congregationalist, Methodist & Presbyterian Churches in Canada formed in 1925.