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A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and faces multiple counts of break and enter, theft, and mischief in connection to a series of vehicle crashes into city businesses on April 4, police say. Officers responded to both the Totem Mall and Hi Performance Motorsports.

Nothing was reported stolen from the mall, however, several riding helmets were stolen from Hi Performance, police said.

Police continue to search for a second suspect. The 17-year-old is beleived to have been the drive of the GMC pickup truck that smashed into the mall, police said.

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How to stop robots from taking over FELINE FACT: We begin our weekly news chewing in Edmonton, where the city’s first “Cat Cafe” is now open. You pay $15 per hour to sip coffee and spend time with a room full of furry felines. I assume there’s a refund if a cat hacks up a hairball in your coffee.

DUCK DETAILS: Last week TV viewers said farewell to Duck Dynasty. During its time on TV, 500 million dollars of Duck Dynasty branded merchandise was sold. T-Shirts.

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LAUGH YOUR HEAD OFF: An Italian neurosurgeon says he’s planning to perform the world’s first human head transplant later this year. OK, here’s my question: Before they transplant the head, do they remove the earbuds or do the earbuds come free with your new head? Just askin’.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY! A new documentary describes the many different ways communities across the nation are planKNOWBEFOREYOUGO ning to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. It’s hard to believe our nation is only PREVAILING PRICES 150 years old. In Fort St John we’ve had potholes that were older than that. ohn, BC - 7 Day Forecast - Environment Canada

STAR FLAWS: There’s a big controversy right now among Star Wars fans. An online rumor says—GASP! CAN IT BE TRUE?!— Han Solo is not Han Solo’s real name.

Hey, I’m no expert, but I’m pretty sure it’s a serious offense to use a false name on LOTTERY LUCK: In Michigan, a man https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-78_metric_e.html your light saber license. won $300,000 on the lottery on his birthDawson Creek 104.7 TWIN TWUBBLE: George Clooney says day. His 94th birthday! He gave some of acting in the hospital TV drama ER prepared HAWKING HA HA: Stephen Hawking his winnings to his family. He blew the rest Fort St. John 112.9 him for when his wife gives birth to twins. is the famous scientist in the wheelchair. on a solid gold Zimmer walking frame.

That’s kind of like me saying playing air Last week he predicted the human race Alberta-B.C. border guitar while listening to I Can’t Get No Satwill eventually destroy itself because we’ve COFFEE CHAOS: Experts are predicting N/A isfaction qualifies me for joining the Rolling stopped listening to experts. He said some a big increase in the price of coffee this Stones (OK, bad example, maybeitWeather does). other stuff too. I didn’tlisten.

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Starbucks you’ll see three signs: “Order BRIT BIT: Travel experts predict EngHere,” “Pickup Here,” and “Apply For Loan Groundbirch land will be the top overseas destination ROBOT REPORT: A professor in Here.” By the way: I’ve tried writing this N/A for Canadian tourists this year. By the way: Toronto says robots are a big threat to the column without coffee. It’s just not the If you visit Buckingham Palace to see the survival of humans.

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by Canadians who are planning to visit the all the time, the robot batteries all run DISC DETAILS: Disc golf players in Observed Fort St. John Airport PMenergy MST Tuesday 4 April 2017 UK: “If I rent a car in England, is driving on at:down, they don’t have 2:00 enough to Fort St John and Dawson Creek say they the wrong side of the street optional?” take over.

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Twenty cadets from the 2276 PPCLI Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry Corps took off to France Monday morning to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Their nine-day trip will take them to cities filled with history, including London, Normandy, and Paris. On April 9, they’ll travel to Vimy and will join 25,000 other Canadians to celebrate Canada’s victory. Read more on A12 and A13.

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oith Canada President and CEO Bill Malus speaks at the site of the Site C dam’s powerhouse on April 3.

for British Columbia,” Voith Canada President and CEO Bill Malus said in a statement.

“Our initial on-site work will include building a facility

at the dam site to manufacture the steel structures for the turbines and generators.”

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Almost a year ago to the day that the contract was awarded, the company tasked with building and installing the turbines and generators for the Site C dam has begun its work, it was announced Monday.

Voith Hydro Canada has mobilized to the dam construction site along the Peace River, where it will carry out a $470-million contract to design, supply, and install six turbines, six generators, and associated equipment for the dam’s powerhouse.

“We’re thrilled to have reached this important milestone in the Site C project and to be a part of this important legacy project

manufacturing facility, located on the South Bank, will start this month and is expected to be completed in August.

“There are many benefits to having this site and shop location on site, for one it will allow us to reduce transportation lead times it will also help us keep our project’s schedule and ensure the highest quality products,” said Malus.

He also noted that Voith will be utilizing state-of-theart technology, including advanced robotic welding manufacturing techniques, as well as a traditional workforce, to construct the turbines, generators and spiral case segments in the powerhouse.

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The Friends of the Fort St. John Public Library are in dire need of directors for its board.

The group does fundraising for the Fort St. John Public Library and needs five people willing to take on responsibilities of the nonprofit by May 1 or the group will be dissolved.

“We made a motion that if we can’t find five directors to come on board and carry on with the Friends of the Fort

St. John Library Association, then we’re just going to shut it down,” said Theresa MucciRogers, treasurer of the Friends of the Library. “We just have to find five new directors and revitalize the group again.”

The Friends have helped the library get new shelving, new chairs, iPads, security system and other needed items. The group is probably best known for its annual used book sale that takes up the concourse in the North Peace Cultural Centre.

Mucci-Rogers noted that

joining the non-profit as a director is about more than just taking part in the one event—there’s a lot more to being a director than just selling used books.

“It’s two-fold,” she said. “It’s finding directors to continue with the organization and non-profit and after that finding additional members and volunteers who can actually become active.”

The Friends need people who are willing take on specific roles and do the work necessary to ensure the

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Acting chair of the Fort St. John Public Library board Andy Ackerman said losing the Friends would be a blow to the library itself.

“It would have a significant impact on us,” he said.

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Outgoing Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm bid adieu to politics at a retirement party at the Pomeroy Hotel last week, one that drew out local officials, the province’s energy minister, and family to celebrate his career.

Pimm is one of 14 MLAs retiring from B.C. politics this month as the province heads into an election in May. “I think what comes to your mind when you start thinking about retirement is not so much that you’re not going to do anything, but you’re going to do it on your own terms,” Pimm said in an interview at the party March 31.

“That’s what I’m looking forward to.”

Pimm announced his retirement in fall 2015, honouring a commitment he said he made to his family that he would only serve two terms in provincial office. He was first elected in 2009 and re-elected in 2013.

Prior to that, Pimm served on Fort St. John city council, and cited his work there in helping to establish the first Fair Share Agreement for the region, which compensated municipalities for industrial development outside their boundaries, as his greatest accomplishment. “(That) is the one thing that rises above everything else. Without that … you wouldn’t have any capital funds to spend in the city, you wouldn’t be able to build the city and bring it to a much better place than it was in the early 90s,” Pimm said.

Securing a similar infrastructure agreement for the Northern Rockies in 2015 was also a highlight, he added.

“You’ve got to remember, there’s over 200 municipalities around the province and they’re wondering why yours is so special … you got to build the arguments,” he said.

Retiring Energy Minister Bill Bennett made the trip to Fort St. John on March 31 to take his last tour of the Site C dam site and celebrate his colleague’s career later that evening.

“I admire how he was able to swim

upstream the way he did and represent his constituents and take positions sometimes that were contrary to what was popular in the Lower Mainland,” Bennett said.

“A lot of times there was a fair bit of momentum behind certain policies being developed and he’d stand up and say, ‘Wait a minute, this is not good for the region that I come from.’ I’ve had to do that myself coming from a rural region, so I really admire that.”

Pimm was vocal in his concerns to ensure a $20 million agriculture fund to mitigate Site C farmland losses was spent in the Peace Region, Bennett said.

“Absolutely, unequivocally, if it hadn’t have been for Pat Pimm, that $20 million would have spread around the province,” Bennett said.

“That would not have gone over well, he knew it wouldn’t go over well here, and he just made sure it didn’t happen.”

Pimm served for a short time as provincial agriculture minister after being re-elected to the legislature in 2013. He had to step back from cabinet in early 2014 when he was diagnosed with colon cancer, and cited his inability to fully complete an overhaul of the Agricultural Land Commission as his biggest regret.

“You can’t predict when you’re going to get sick,” Pimm said.

“But I was at a place where I was going to be able to get the ALC and land reserve into what I thought was a much better place. I would have liked to have been able to stay on and see that whole process through, and work with them to see the vision I had.

“I wasn’t able to because the way things happened. It’s one thing I wish I would have been able to have a second chance at.”

After surviving his cancer scare, Pimm said he remains in remission and stays up to date with quarterly testing.

“All the tests are right where they’re supposed to be,” he said.

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Dust advisory in effect Health officials are urging caution among people with certain medical conditions after high concentrations of coarse particulate matter were detected in Fort St. John.

On April 4, Northern Health and the B.C. Ministry of Environment issued a dust advisory for the city, particularly around busy roads and industrial operations.

Dry conditions and wind are whipping up high concentrations of coarse particulate matter. Those conditions are “expected to persist until there is precipitation or other changes in meteorological conditions,” the advisory states.

The particulate includes airborne solid or liquid droplets with diameters of 2.5 to 10 micrometers.

Anyone with diabetes, lung or heart disease is advised to avoid strenuous exercise near busy streets during the advisory. Infants and the elderly are also at risk.

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Commuters take note: 16 kilometres of the Alaska Highway are set to be resurfaced soon south of Taylor.

The province has announced Peter’s Bros. Construction has been awarded a $4.6-million contract to resurface 16 kilometres of the highway from the Kiskatinaw Bridge to Taylor Hill. The province says it builds on 29 kilometres of resurfacing recently completed from the CN rail crossing north of Dawson Creek to the Kiskatinaw Bridge.

The contract also includes resurfacing 22 kilometres of Highway 2 from the Alberta border to the 204 Road, the province says, while 1.6 kilometres of Blockline Road from Highway 2 to the 211 Road will also be completed this year.

“Keeping the roads and highways in the Peace safe and reliable, keeps people and goods moving, which keeps our economy moving,” said Bernier.

“Resurfacing a highway or repairing a culvert can make a significant difference to motorists who regularly travel on these roads and to the businesses that service these travellers.”

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Motorists are advised to keep an eye out as crews begin street sweeping and pothole repairs across the city.

Sweepers will be out from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week for the next several weeks, the city says. Crews will begin on priority one roads before moving to residential areas. The city says roads will be washed with recycled water from its water treatment plant, while gravel is reclaimed and reused for other purposes.

Meanwhile, crews will continue using cold mix for temporary pothole repairs. As overnight temperatures warm up, crews will switch to a hot mix for a permanent repairs.

Line painting on city streets will not begin for several weeks, the city says.

Roads have to be clean and temperatures above zero before work to begin. The city advises caution for drivers.

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Pimm has recently bought a home in Brooksville, Florida, just north of Tampa Bay, and plans to split his time there with summers in the Peace Region. While he’s looking forward to spending time there, he’s looking forward to being able to welcome and spend time with his two young grandsons.

“You want to make sure they get a good solid understanding of what life is about. That’s a big thing,” he said.

“They’re going to play hockey, probably, they’re going to play sports, that’s kind of the natural thing kids do when there growing up in Canada. I want to make sure they get a good understanding and get led down the right direction in life.”

Regardless of the outcome of the May 9 election, the next MLA for the region will need to work hard for its constituents to be successful, Pimm said.

“The bottom line is constituents are your boss and you got to do what their will is, whatever it is,” he said.

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D

uring the BC Liberal’s party convention in November of 2016, Christy Clark was clearly revving up party engines for the upcoming May 9, 2017, election fight. She labelled the BC NDP party as a “bunch of guys who want to go back into the past” reported the Nov. 9 edition of the Vancouver Metro News. She also called them “a party of quitters and ideologues.” Madam Clark, please be very careful whom you call names!

First, by definition, an “ideologue” is anyone who adheres to a particular ideology and who tends to be uncompromising, dogmatic, and partisan in their views.

In the same speech, Clark also referred to her own Liberals as “a party of ideas … that will bust forward into a bright new future.” Perhaps the Premier might want to be more careful regarding her choice of words. Apparently, the same old uncompromising, dogmatic, and partisan views are contained in many of her own present day policies. Some ideological and dogmatic food for thought below!

That “bright new future” must also refer to BC Liberal social services, health care or education policies. Liberal underfunding has been a consistent policy for many years. The Supreme Court of Canada recently ruled on a 15-year-old BCTF contractual dispute, forcing the BC Liberals to reconsider their cuts to the educational system. School districts even began charging parents for busing due to funding shortages. That edict, however, was suddenly rescinded as election time nears.

Rick Koechl Mike Kroecher TWO OLD GUYS WITH ISSUES

Waiting times and doctor shortages at B.C. hospitals continue to grow and fester.

Premier Clark claims that she is “for the people” and that she is “investing in the people.” The poverty level in B.C. is perhaps the best measuring stick to evaluate these claims. B.C. has the reputation for the highest overall poverty level as well as highest child poverty. Are these Statistics Canada figures also part of a “bright new future?”

Site C was conceived over 40 years ago and has been resurrected several times.

The Premier vowed to take the dam “to the point of no return.” No mention is made of the exponential costs associated with the project to taxpayers. The former Chairman of the Joint Review Panel for Site C, Harry Swain, stated publicly that the government decision to proceed with Site C, under present circumstances is a political “dereliction of duty.” His words.

Still looking like a “bright new future?”

Meanwhile, Minister of Energy, the Hon. Bill Bennett, stated publicly that the building of the Site C mega dam is a “political” decision, not an economic one. The project will be financed entirely on borrowed money ($8.8 billion and

counting). BC Hydro has also admitted that repayment for Site C may take up to 90 years. By some estimates the lifespan of Site C is only 70 years. There are no fixed buyers for the electricity. Exports of electricity continue to look gloomy into the next decade.

Will the ratepayers be stuck with the cost of paying for this over supply of electricity as part of our “bright new future?”

The Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) was established to protect the small amounts of agricultural land remaining.

Public hearings are always required if land is to be used for any non- agricultural purposes (such as a dam reservoir).

For Site C, however, this requirement was entirely omitted by political means through an “Order in Council.” Are double standards part of Christy Clark’s, ”bright new future?”

Ms. Clark made one final comment in her speech during that BC Liberal party convention, stating that she will be criticized for “not being perfect.” This seems to be a juvenile interpretation for the term “criticism.”

Premier Clark will be criticized because it comes with the job and is based on her performance.

Period.

Mike Kroecher is a long time retired resident of the Peace, expressing his deep roots in the land through his artistic bent. Rick Koechl is a recently retired (almost as long a resident) teacher of the Peace with an enthusiasm for politics and energy.

Changes perspectives of the spectrum

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orld Autism Awareness Day was April 2 and marked its tenth anniversary, which is good because awareness is something that is sorely needed.

The whole “vaccines cause autism” debacle that has led to the resurgence of illnesses we thought were gone is over something that isn’t the end of the world. Would it be so completely terrible to learn that a child has autism? Isn’t that better than watching a child labour to breathe with whooping cough, or being dead from a nasty case of the measles?

Alive and responding differently is preferable to dead, isn’t it?

Perhaps the problem is the portrayal of autism on television and other media— there a child seems like an unresponsive, out of control

Aleisha Hendry AS I SEE IT

monster. Or they’re just not looking their mother in the eye anymore and it’s the worst thing that has ever happened.

They’re not monsters, they’re children and they respond to the world a little differently.

That’s all.

Sesame Street has been breaking ground on removing the stigma around autism by creating a character named Julia and having other characters interact with her and show how kids at home can interact with autistic kids they know. The best part is Julia’s puppeteer, Stacey Gordon, has a child with autism and

used to be a therapist for children on the spectrum, so Julia is probably the most authentic autistic character out there.

Familiar characters like Elmo and Abby are friends with Julia, which will likely help encourage young children to befriend autistic kids in their classes and groups.

Perhaps that’s the best thing to do, normalize the condition so that’s it’s not made out to be the worst thing ever to happen to a kid or the family.

Yes, being a parent to an autistic child is hard, especially one with severe autism, and parents want their child to be as “normal” as possible, but life doesn’t always work out that way. Some may never outgrow the need for a fulltime caregiver; while others go on to lead independent

lives.

There are videos out there that demonstrate how someone with autism sees the world—it can be loud and scary. Changes to routines and overstimulation can be incredibly challenging.

Way back in the 1980s, it was suspected that I might be autistic—turns out I was just painfully shy with an overactive imagination. But even if it were the case, it wouldn’t have been the end of the world. I know a few parents of autistic children and while I do see their struggles, I know none of them would trade their child for anything.

Aleisha Hendry is a proud feminist writer who loves cold weather, her cats, roller skates and righteous indignation. Follow her on Twitter at @aleishahendry

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Junior Forest Wardens want kids to get back outside ALEISHA HENDRY ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

Getting out into nature, learning how to survive in the middle of nowhere and discovering the outdoors is just a few goals of the Junior Forest Wardens (JFW).

A brand new group in Fort St. John, JFW is a family-oriented organization that encourages skills, education, and fun in an outdoor setting that has been around since the 1920s.

The Fort St. John branch of the group was the brainchild of Kat Von Hollen, who was a member of a JRW troop as a child and wanted to see more kids put down the screens and spend more time outside.

“All the kids in Fort St. John are surrounded by electronics, and I grew up in the bush,” she said. “I believe that if you’re a kid, you’re meant to get dirty, you’re meant to have fun and you’re not meant to be in front of a computer all day long.”

Word has travelled fast— since it’s official inception on March 3, the group has 22 kids already signed up. The group meets Fridays at Robert Ogilivie Elementary school.

Van Hollen has also brought her mother, Connie Morris, on board as well. She agrees with her daughter’s assessment that kids need to get back outside.

“Kids are smart, but kids are so computerized now that

they’re losing touch with the outdoors. We want to bring them back,” she said.

Morris says there are four pillars to the JFW: Forestry, ecology, leadership, and outdoor skills. JFW is for kids aged six to 18, and they each learn about these four pillars in a way each age group can understand.

The group is very focused on being outdoors, rain or shine, and providing the kids with experience and appreciation for nature.

Morris will be teaching survival skills to the JFW, which she feels is very important.

“I taught my kids survival—I could drop them at the age of 10 and 12 in the bush and not worry about them,” she said.

“They need to know what’s out there, what they can eat, what they can’t eat out there, different ways to prepare things, what they need in a survival pack.”

The group is planning plenty of outdoor activities as the weather warms up, including volunteering at Cameron Lake Outdoor Education Centre with stacking wood and preparing the site for the summer. They are also looking into doing some tree planting out in the areas affected by last spring’s wildfires, and doing at least one camp and one hike per month.

The JFW can have up to 35 kids, but Von Hollen said there’s no reason that another JFW

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The Junior Forest Wardens held a camp in at Robert Ogilvie Elementary School on April 1.

To celebrate volunteer service, Lani Belcher (On Our Way Home Animal Rescue), Jeanette Johnston (Pheonix Volunteer Club), Bonita Fuson, Jaime Hotte, Alan Yu, Scott Wisdahl, Phallon Stoutenburg, Brain Lamond, Faisal Rashid, Brian Kirschner, Sylvia Lane, Lise Klassen, and Oliver Mott are all contenders.

To recognize youth who have displayed outstanding leadership and support, and who have contributed to their community in a meaningful way, there is the Youth Award.

Nominees include Tichia Davis, Mallorie Lawrence, Aiden Isenbecker, Mustafa Faisal, Mohammed Faisal, Jeridyn Loewen, and Desirae Wiebe.

The Mayor’s Citizen of the Year recipient acts as an ambassador for the community.

This year’s contenders are, Jeanette Johnston, Alan Yu (FSJ for LNG), Sterling Middelton, Steven Cooper, Cindy Dettling, Trudy and Wolf Korfmann,

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couldn’t start up in town. She notes that adults wanting to get involved as leaders need to be completely dedicated, as running a group like this is big job.

For more information about the Junior Forest Wardens, call Connie Morris at 250-262-4530 or Kat Von Hollen at 250-7941048 or check out the Facebook group FSJ Junior Forest Wardens.

Nominees named for community awards Nominees have been named for the 10th annual Community Awards Gala in Fort St. John In the running for the Cultural Award are nominees Kim Livingstone, Russell Eggleston, Rob Brown, Kevin Smith, and Pat Ferris.

This year’s contenders for the Recreation Award include Jennifer Hammond (North Peace Gymnastic Association Board of Directors), April Spurn, Phil Hiscock, Kari Brown John, Jaime Hotte, Neil Evans, Bethany Roy, Jessica Bookham, Geoff Bough, Pamela Sandberg, Justin Donally and Tosha Mytron of Fivestar Mixed Martial Arts, Bo Hedges, Dennis Hetman, Dan and Jaimelia Turner, Kevin Shead, and Todd Alexander.

The Literacy Award goes to a person or group who has promoted literacy in the form of language, multiculturalism and community issues. In the running are Morgan Churchill, Adam Kelderman, and Darlene Conley.

TAKE PART IN THE ARTS Trent McClellan Comedy for High On High Feb 5, 6, 7 Lido Theatre 8pm

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WAC Bennett Dam Crest Road Closure March 1, 2017 to June 30, 2017

We will be closing the road across the WAC Bennett Dam from Wednesday, March 1 to Friday, June 30 for the Rip-rap Upgrade Project. The closure covers 1.5km west of the dam on the Utah Road to the intersection of the Dam Crest Road and the Central Control Building access road (Canyon Drive).

The closure will include access to the Elizabeth Creek boat ramp. Boaters should instead use the Dunlevy boat ramp at Butler Ridge Provincial Park.

If you have any questions about this project, please contact us at 250 561 4858.

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From left: Brian Kirschner, Michelle Lindley, and Burke Lauder of the Lido. The team recently celebrated Kirschner’s 10th year since taking over possession of the building on April 1, 2007.

A decade after reopening, Lido looks to continue building diversity, memories MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

When I sit down with the staff of the Lido, owner Brian Kirschner is chatting about cribbage and early plans for an upcoming tournament in town.

“Should we do singles, doubles, or both?” he asked, aware of the scheduling conundrum that would result with some 200-odd players being allowed to play in both categories.

A day of crib is just one of the many ideas Kirschner and his staff are floating around to add to the slate of events at the historic theatre as Kirschner celebrates 10 years since taking over possession of the building on April 1, 2007.

Kirschner is the first to admit he has, perhaps, an unconventional business plan. Over the years, he’s played host to business meetings and AGMs, funerals and weddings, comedians and tribute bands, birthday parties and romantic date nights for two. The venue isn’t driven to one particular thing, he says.

“We can really be good at a lot of things,” Kirschner said.

“In business, you’re supposed to be focused on one thing and do it really well. But I think the diversity of what we do, we can be just the most awesome six-year-old birthday party ever and they talk about it for a year, or we can also see Mary Elizabeth’s life

during the funeral here. We’ve done so many different things.

“We’ve had people get married here.

I’m sure we’ve caused a few divorces too,” he adds with a laugh.

“The whole thing, it’s really diverse in what we do that allows us to be challenged.”

While he’s done much over the last decade to preserve the nostalgia the theatre carries for many in the community, Kirschner estimates he’s invested more than half a million dollars into renovating the room.

That included slowly tearing out the old theatre-style seating over the last decade and replacing it with the Vegasstyle booths and decks one sees today.

It’s led to a more intimate, interactive space, one that past performers have told him shouldn’t work, but does anyway.

“You keep putting back into it,” Kirschner said.

“We all get off on that whole thing when everybody comes in here, everybody’s laughing, it’s a full house, and everybody’s enjoying themselves.

There’s no fights … it’s not a bar, it’s just different.”

Michelle Lindley, who first started working at the Lido in 2009 after its reopening, says even with the changes, the theatre still gives people the sense of coming home.

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The grant, announced March 30, will cover half of the estimated $680,000 needed to build the trail, which will extend north from 100 Avenue along 116 Street to the existing trail south of the railroad tracks.

Funding for the city’s share of the project will come from gas tax revenues.

The path will connect to a larger trail network throughout the city, and eventually trails to Charlie Lake, according to the city’s 2017 capital plan.

The provincial grant was approved under the BikeBC program, administered by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure. The ministry announced Thursday that 26 communities in B.C. would split $9.25 million to expand cycling lanes, trails, and pathways.

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Annual trade Show getting bigger and better with age

Crews were working April 3 to get the Pomeory Sport Centre ready for the 45th annual CKNL Trade Show , which takes place April 7-9.

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Bouncy castles, food, motor vehicles and mini donuts await you at the 45th annual CKNL Trade Show this weekend.

The annual event that traditionally marks the arrival of spring for Fort St. John residents is back for another year with old favourites and new vendors.

“It’s a tradition in the community, something that is a staple and a part of life when spring comes, when breakup comes, you go to the trade show,” said show manager Christina Hogarth.

The show has grown into its home at the Pomeroy Sport Centre over the last few years and now has about 300 booths—Hogarth says they couldn’t fit in any more booths if they tried.

It’s a far cry from the show’s humble beginnings in 1973, when there was only 25 booths at the event.

Hogarth says after a long dark winter, residents are eager to get out of the house and mingle with their neighbours,

From humble beginnings in 1973, show celebrates its growth over 45 years oftentimes running into people they haven’t seen in awhile.

“It’s very much a social event,” she said. “There’s a lot of energy, because there’s so much to see. You’re tried after you circulate the trade show, with that many booths of different sizes to check out.”

She noted that a lot of communities have themed trade shows that focus on a specific thing—home renovations, RVs, boats and the like—but the CKNL Trade Show has everything.

Hogarth says she likes that neat that there are home based businesses where people make their product right next to the corporate professional businesses, giving those visiting the show a chance to see a wide variety of products and services.

Last year saw a slight downturn in the number of attendees to the show—13,300 in 2016 compared to 14,500 in

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“It wasn’t a surprise, I don’t think anyone was going to have an up year last year,” she said. “Things are looking up this year, there’s no question that there’s a better feeling in town.”

As always, there will be plenty for the kids to do at the trade show with the Family Fun Zone on the upper level.

Bouncy castles, face painting, a hula-hoop circus show and Science World will all be there.

There is also the food court with a variety of local businesses to feed the masses, including everyone’s favourite: mini donuts.

“It’s going to be a great weekend with something for everyone,” said Hogarth.

The 45th Annual CKNL Trade Show runs from April 7-9 at the Pomeroy Sport Centre.

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“Lots of us grew up coming here,” Lindley said.

“I remember standing in line all the way to the post office to see The Little Mermaid, coming in and seeing George when we would come in and get tickets.

“When you come now as an adult, the doors are still the same. Those red doors into the main lobby, the flooring is still the same, so you get a little bit of that sense of coming home.”

For Burke Lauder, who joined the theatre last year, one of his first working events was a hair show last spring.

A far cry from watching the Matrix when he first moved to the region in the 1990s.

“It’s left field for what we usually do, models up on the runway and lights, it was pretty wild,” he said.

“The organizers of that, they’ve been all over the world doing these types of things, and it was a really unique event for them with the room and the way it all came together.

That’s another memory right when I started. We went from a country rock show to business meetings to a hair salon show in just a couple weeks.”

More recently, Kirschner has upgraded his sound and projection system, as well as his booth seating. Still to come? New flooring and carpet.

“The last frontier is the red carpet going up those aisles.

I’ve been dreaming about that since I bought the place in 2007,” he said.

“You dream to the end.”

As for what’s on slate later this year, Kirschner and Lauder are planning to host a garage sale-style instrument swap for local musicians this summer, and are set to host an election town hall debate later this month.

Kirschner recounts one of his more favourite events where the venue played host to a dinner for two.

“They rented the whole place. They had wine over here, they had salad here, they had soup on deck three, they had a main course on deck four, they had dessert on deck five, and then we had a couple of futons that we pushed together and they watched Lady and the Tramp on deck six,” Kirschner said.

“It was very cool. It can be anything you want.”

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First MS Walk coming to FSJ in May ALEISHA HENDRY ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

When Fort St. John resident Sherri Mytopher was first diagnosed with MS three years ago, it came a quite a shock.

The 36-year-old was working at a bank and before she knew it was off for a battery of tests that took her all over B.C. and Alberta, and eventually wound up on medical leave.

“When I was first diagnosed, I didn’t know where to turn to, I didn’t know who to talk to and… it was hard to get the answers,” she said.

She decided to do something about that and applied for a position on the board of directors for the MS Society of Canada. She’s now the treasurer for the northern regional chapter.

“It’s something that is near and dear to me,” she said.

After being diagnosed, Mytopher wanted to give back and saw the MS Society hosts MS Walks to raise funds and awareness. The nearest walk was in Grande Prairie, which she has participated in the last three years, while the closest walk within the province was in Prince George. The money raised at each walk stays within that province, so all the money she raised for the Grande Prairie

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Sherry Mytopher is organizing the first ever MS Walk in Fort St. John in May.

walk stayed in Alberta.

This prompted Mytopher to start an MS Walk in Fort St. John, especially considering how many people in the community actually have MS. “It’s amazing how many people that I’ve heard that do have it,” she said. “I think it’s important to have a local walk to directly benefit the people in the community. There is a need to bring awareness and definitely one thing I’ve noticed is lacking.”

MS is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system (brain, spinal cord).

The disease attacks myelin, the protective covering of the

nerves, causing inflammation and often damaging the myelin.

According to the MS Society’s website, symptoms are often unpredictable and can include extreme fatigue, lack of coordination, weakness, tingling, impaired sensation, vision problems, bladder problems, cognitive impairment and mood changes.

“MS is different for every individual and for me I had great days and great weeks and then sometimes it hits you so hard it’s like you got hit by a truck, you can’t move and you’re so tired for the day or week,” said Mytopher.

She keeps herself busy with volunteering for various organizations in the community “It had lifted my spirits and made me feel like I was back in the game, even though it’s volunteer work, it makes you feel good,” she said.

The Fort St. John MS Walk will take place May 28 and starts at Centennial Park. The walk itself will be about one kilometre, looping around the North Peace Arena, the Curling Club and back again.

People can register as individuals or as teams at mswalks.ca. For more information, call 250-263-8058 or email fortstjohnmswalk@ gmail.com.

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Each turbine is 30 metres high and 27 metres wide and are transported as one piece.

Work on turbine installation is expected to peak in 2022, with about 150 workers on site, according to the province.

It adds a labour agreement for the work, to be carried out mostly by millwrights, electricians, pipefitters and boilermakers, includes participation from 10 B.C. Building Trades Unions.

“This is another important step forward for the Site C project,” Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier said.

“The turbines and generators are a critical component of this project as they’ll generate the clean electricity that will power our homes and businesses well into the future.

“In order to stay on time with this project we need to be making sure we’re still hitting these milestones, so it’s great to see that it’s all falling into place.”

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“It certainly would impact on the projects that would normally help fund for us, so that means (those projects) would get delayed or not done at all until the budget is there for them.”

Friends has worked on modernizing the group, doing things electronically, getting on social media to help keep the history of the library and raise awareness of the needs of the library.

“The Friends have been there for us for a whole lot of years and they’re always there to support us, that’s why they’re called ‘Friends’ so I think with them not there, we’re not going to have that level of support,” said Ackerman.

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Fort St. John cadets off to Vimy Ridge

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Duncan Cran, second from the right in glasses, at the sod turning for a new legion (where Today’s Techniques is) in 1962.

WW1 trench art exhibit opens next month at the museum To commemorate the 100th Anniversary of the First World War, the Fort St. John North Peace Museum is pleased to host the travelling exhibit Keepsakes of Conflict: Trench Art and Other Canadian War-Related Craft.

This exhibit is curated by Heather Smith and organized by the Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery. It looks at the little-studied area of Canadian craft related to war.

Trench art refers to items

made by soldiers, prisoners of war and civilians from war-related or other materials during times of armed conflict.

Call 250-787-0430 for more information.

—Submitted

On April 3, local army cadets began retracing the steps of some Fort St. John soldiers that served our country in the Battle of Vimy Ridge nearly 100 years ago.

Cadets from the 2276 PPCLI Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry Corps will have a great opportunity to learn more about Canada’s part in the First World War. They’ll be accompanied by their staff and parents, and are taking the trip with an established tour company.

“We’ve learned about this at school,” said Levi Fowler, 18.

“But it’s not often that people actually have the opportunity to visit, to learn not only more about our history, but to also pay our respects to the Canadian soldiers who fought or lost their lives during this battle.”

Their nine-day educational activities will take place April 3 to 11. It will allow the cadets to not only tour Vimy, but to visit other cities filled with history, including Paris, England, and Normandy.

The group will fly into London, England, and explore the city for three days before moving onto the Vimy Region, where, on day six of their trip, they will join an anticipated 25,000 fellow Canadians for this once-in-a-lifetime ceremony, celebrating Canada’s victory at Vimy Ridge.

Participating cadets are understandably excited.

“I feel honoured to be able to attend the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in my cadet uniform to pay respect to the men that fought for the freedom I have today,” Jesse Simons said.

A trip of this magnitude is expensive, costing each cadet $3,400. The cadet corps, sponsoring committee, and parents have all been busy fundraising for the last two years for this trip, with the public’s help. The corps raised well over $69,000 to send 20 cadets, the largest group going throughout Canada.

Sponsoring committee chair Audrey Fowler thanked all those who supported the corps’ efforts in making this trip possible.

“The opportunity that these local members of FSJ 2276 PPCLI Corps will experience as they participate in 100th anniversary ceremonies at Vimy Ridge will be something they will remember for the rest of their lives,” she said.

“It will be a truly proud moment for those folks as they represent the Canadian cadet organization and the city of Fort St. John in Vimy Ridge.”

In memory of William Millar, who fought in the Battle of Vimy Ridge from Fort St. John.

—Submitted

‘No man’s land’: Vimy Ridge through

the eyes of young Duncan Cran

Before surveyor Duncan Cran moved to the Peace Region in 1930, he fought in the First World War. The following letter was provided for republication by the Fort St. John North Peace Museum.

18C776 Signaller, 25th Canadian Battlion, April 18, 1917

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On our way across the ground we had to capture about 1,700 yards. We encountered occasional big shells from the enemy. One had to be pretty close to one of these to be hurt for before they burst they penetrated the soft ground which stopped the shrapnel to a great extent.

Fritz’s machine guns, of course, bothered us a little but they were soon put out of business.

Before our advance our guns had carried out a systematic bombardment of the enemy’s lines and I am hardly exaggerating when I say that throughout 1,000 yards of our advance there was not a foot of ground left untouched by our shells. I saw round bowl-shaped holes, dug by our shells, which must have measured 10 feet deep and 30 feet across. There was hardly a sign of Fritz’s trenches in most places. …

Well, it is something to say that one has been in at the taking of the famous Vimy Ridge and I am very thankful at having come through it safely. Love to Papa.

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One Fort St. John family is making a special, three generation pilgrimage to Europe this week to mark 100 years since the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

While cadet Jacob Barley is making a trip with his peers in the 2276 PPCLI Princess Patricia Canadian Light Infantry Corps, his father Grant and grandfather Thomas are making the trip with the group as well.

“It’s an unbelievable opportunity to go with my oldest boy and my dad, to a historical place and great moment in Canadian history,” Grant Barley said.

“It doesn’t get any better than that.”

Tom Barley flew up from Kamloops to join the Fort St. John cadets as they boarded a plane to London for the first leg of their nine-day journey on April 3.

He hopes the trio will be able to visit the grave of his uncle, Arthur Barley, who died at the age of 22 while fighting in the First World War. He is buried between Vimy and Paris.

“If we’re lucky we hope to be able to get to his grave site because I’m pretty sure no Barley has ever been there,” he said.

“From the history we’ve been able to track down, he didn’t last long over there. The longest time he had there

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was when he got the mumps when he got there and was in the hospital.

But as soon as he was released from the hospital, it was a couple of days later and he was dead.

“He along with thousands of others they gave the ultimate for us. I’m pretty sure this trip is going to be pretty emotional for a lot of people,” he said.

While the Canadians triumphed at Vimy Ridge, the battle from April 9 to

12, 1917 came with its price. More than 3,500 soldiers were killed and another 7,000 were wounded.

At 15, Jacob Barley isn’t much younger than some of the soldiers who fought in the battle and the war. It’s a perspective he was well aware of before he boarded his flight.

“It definitely gives me pause,” he said. “I couldn’t see myself living in a world like that.”

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CN Rail fined $100,000 in worker’s death

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CN Rail has been fined $100,000 over the death of a Dawson Creek man in 2012.

Judge Brian Daley handed down the fine in Fort St. John provincial court on March 24 along with a two-year probation order, after the company was found guilty last year of failing to ensure that employee health and safety was protected.

Bryan Giesbrecht, a 30-year-old conductor, was killed while working on a railway line north of Fort St. John, when a fuel tanker derailed and rolled over him on Nov. 28, 2012.

Crown prosecutors had argued that a derail sign on the tracks warning Giesbrecht and others about the danger was inadequate, and that the documentation surrounding the warning signs were also not up to standards.

A CN Rail timetable given to Giesbrecht indicated only one derail location on the remote section of railway he was working on late that night, and not of the second location further up the line, prosecutors argued.

CN lawyers argued the company did everything reasonable to ensure the health and safety of Giesbrecht, and that no other workers had complained about the signage prior to the accident.

“We would like to again express our condolences to the family of Bryan Giesbrecht,” CN spokeswoman Kate Fenske said in a statement.

“We are reviewing our options.”

The maximum penalty for an offence under the Canadian Labour Code that results in death or serious injury is a $1 million fine. editor@ahnfsj.ca

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168-day conditional sentence, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for one count of breach of undertaking or recognizance.

• Byron Eric Horne (born 1986) was handed a zero-day jail sentence, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for one count of breach of undertaking or recognizance. Horne was given an additional zero-day jail sentence, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for one count of breach of undertaking or recognizance. Horne was handed a 13-day jail sentence, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for two counts of breach of undertaking or recognizance. Horne was handed a second 13-day jail sentence, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for one count of breach of undertaking or recognizance. Horne was also fined $500, handed a one-year driving ban, and assessed a $75 victim surcharge for one count of driving with a suspended licence.

• Derek Lee Pouce Coupe (born 1975) was given zero days in jail, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for one count of breach of probation.

Pouce Coupe was also given zero days in jail, handed a one-year probation order, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for two counts of uttering threats.

— Tom Summer

COURT DOCKET A summary of what went on in Peace Region courts for the week ending March 30. There were no cases up for sentencing in Hudson’s Hope or Fort Nelson.

Fort St John Law Courts • Adam Roland Hook (born 1981) was handed a one-year probation order with a suspended sentence, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for two counts of assault.

• Sylvester Herbie Apsassin (born 1992) was given zero days in jail, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for one count of breach of undertaking.

Apsassin was given an additional zero-day jail sentence, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for one count of causing a disturbance.

• Kristopher James Tucker (born 1982) was handed a 168-day conditional sentence, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for one count of breach of probation. Tucker was given an additional 168-day conditional sentence, and assessed a $100 victim surcharge for one count of breach of probation. Tucker was handed a third

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Trades students compete at Skills Canada provincials Thirty of the Peace Region’s most skilled trades students were off to Abbotsford Tuesday morning to take part in the Skills Canada provincials competition.

Students were set to face competitors from across the province on Wednesday, April 5, in 2D Computer Animation, Aerospace Technology, Automotive Service, Cabinetmaking, Carpentry, Culinary Arts, Electrical Wiring, Hairdressing, Job Search, Jr. Skills Gravity Vehicle, Jr. Skills Spaghetti Bridge, Jr. Skills Sumo Robot, Photography, Public Speaking, Robotics, TV/Video Production and Welding.

Among those making the trip were the robotics team of Zach Paridis, Zach Glenn, Jeridyn Loewen and Nicholas Page from North Peace Secondary.

They’ll manoeuvre their robot through an obstacle course and have it throw miniature footballs for points.

“We’re basically trying to shoot footballs through a hoop within four minutes to get the most through as possible,’ said Page, a Grade 12 student.

Also making the trip from the high school are Dina Wiens and Karis Theisen, who are competing in hairdressing.

They’ll be given three challenges throughout the day: an hour to complete a bridal updo, 90 minutes for a mens bombage hairstyle, and four hours for a cut and colour.

“It’s going to be hard, but we’re going to give it our best, of course,” said Thiesen, a Grade 12 student.

Automotives competitor Jeremy Needham.

Meanwhile, gearhead Jeremy Needham will compete in the automotive service category. The Grade 12 student took the trip to provincials last year as an observer after finishing second in the regional competition. He’s spent the last year building his skills off that experience.

“I really want to pursue automotives with my life. It’s not something I want to do just as a hobby, I want to make my life based around it,” he said.

“I went to GM and I handed them a resume and I got a job there. Other than that, I’ve spent lots of school hours inside the shop here studying, lots of time in my driveway at home and studying online. Countless hours at night, I’ve lost track at this point.”

The winners from Wednesday’s provincial competition will head to Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the nationals in late May and early June. editor@ahnfsj.ca

Dina Wiens and Karis Thiesen will compete in hairdressing.

CITY BEAT

Updates from March 27, 2017 Council Meetings PROCLAMATION OF AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

The month of April 2017 was proclaimed as “Autism Awareness Month” in the City of Fort St. John.

The Fort St. John Child Development Centre will be organizing autism-friendly and educational activities throughout the month to increase understanding and acceptance and further support people with autism.

NORTHERN HEALTH – FENTANYL PRESENTATION

Council received a presentation from Northern Health regarding fentanyl, an opioid analgesic prescribed for severe pain when short duration of use is required. Fentanyl has the potential for misuse as it stimulates the reward centres in the brain. Illicit fentanyl is produced and sold illegally and is extremely dangerous as just a small amount has the potential to be lethal. Opioid overdoses range from drowsiness/slurred speech to coma and possible death. Naloxone (Narcan) is an antidote to any opioid overdose and Northern Health has developed the ‘Take Home Naloxone’ program including naloxone kits and training. The kits are dispensed to those at risk or using illicit substances and family members/friends concerned about someone at risk/using substances.

FORT ST. JOHN FIRE DEPARTMENT – OPIATE RESPONSES

The Fort St. John Fire Department attends medical aid incidents when no ambulance service resources are available; there is a significant response delay, the patient is in cardiac arrest; or lift assistance is required. In 2016, the Fire Department responded to 19 drug overdose related incidents. Fire departments throughout the province are trained or in the process of training to administer naloxone in cases of opiate overdoses, giving patients the best opportunity for survival. The City of Fort St. John Fire Department will be able to administer naloxone to persons suffering the effects of confirmed opiate overdoses.

BYLAWS • At the February 27, 2017 Regular meeting, Beekeeping Bylaw No. 2373, 2017 was read for the first three times by title only. Prior to adoption, Council requested that a beekeeping expert address Council regarding potential issues before adoption of the bylaw. The beekeeping expert attended the March 27th Committee of the Whole meeting and spoke on the proposed bylaw. In general, he felt that the bylaw reached a reasonable balance and reflected public input. He suggested adding a clause to clarify the concept of swarming and the management of it. He also suggested the removal of a clause regarding the fencing and height of hives as he felt it was too prescriptive and covered by general requirements in the bylaw. A report will be provided to Council at the next Regular Meeting regarding the suggested amendments.

• A Public Hearing was held for Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw No. 2371, 2017 and Business Licence Bylaw No. 2372, 2017. Also known as a mobile business licence, Bylaw No. 2371, 2017 would allow businesses to operate across participating jurisdictions with a single business licence. This program is currently in effect in a number of regions in the province and has now been introduced to the Peace Region. The City’s existing Business Licence Bylaw No. 1544, 2001 required amendments to ensure alignment with the proposed Inter-Community Business Licence Bylaw.

Business Licence Bylaw No. 2372, 2017 was created to reflect those amendments and also includes other revisions such as updated fees, annual renewal based on date of issuance, current references to legislation and updated wording for definitions and enforcement provisos. Following the Public Hearing, both bylaws were given third reading and will be placed on the April 10, 2017 Regular Council meeting agenda for adoption.

• 75 Street Between 85 and 93 Avenues Local Area Service Parcel Tax Bylaw No. 2380, 2017 was adopted by title only. The local area service project was initiated in 2015 and was a two-year project that was completed in the fall of 2016 with the final costs being received in January 2017. The parcel tax bylaw is the final step in the local area service project process and provides authority for the City to allocate the property owners’ portion of the costs of the project to the benefitting tax rolls.

TEMPORARY USE PERMIT FOR 9904 – 94 STREET (PASSIVE HOUSE) A Public Hearing was held to allow for public input on the application for a Temporary Use Permit for 9904 – 94 Street (Passive House) which will allow the property to be used by the UNBC Community Development Institute that is working in partnership with the City to develop a social policy framework, economic development strategy and strategic land assembly. The Passive House is currently zoned R2 and, as this proposed use would exceed the regulations under the Zoning Bylaw, a Temporary Use Permit was required. Following the Public Hearing, Council approved the issuance of the permit.

UPCOMING COUNCIL MEETINGS

A Committee of the Whole meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday April 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.

The Regular Council Meeting will follow at 3:00 p.m.

The meetings will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers and the public is welcome to attend.

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The North Peace Secondary robotics team of Zach Paridis, Zach Glenn, Jeridyn Loewen and Nicholas Page.

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www.fsjarts.org 250-787-2781 info@fsjarts.org Celebrating 50 years of the Arts Council in 2017

Locally Written About The Road The history of the Alaska Highway and the Arts have a long-standing relationship. Countless books have been written about the Highway. Paintings have been created of Highway scenes. Plays have been staged about the Highway and its lure of adventure. In this 75th year of the Building of the Alaska Highway, theatre will once again bring 1942 alive with Stage North’s Alcan Craze of ’42. This locally written play by Deborah Butler portrays the fear and amazement of the homesteaders and natives as thousands of US soldiers and huge machinery barreled through the bush to build 1500 miles of road in 8 months.

As Stage North Theatre Society celebrates its 40th this year, local thespians recall the 40th Anniversary Alaska Highway Celebrations in 1982. Just 5 years old at that time, Stage North formed a touring group and took the homegrown production, The Big Highway Musical, on the road.

Stage North was established by the drama department of the Northern Lights College (NLC). Drama instructor Brian Paisley pulled together the volunteers of the long-standing, community group of the Workshop Players and aspiring drama students at NLC in 1977. Paisley initiated historic research for locally produced plays. Raft Baby, That Dam Show, Cat’s Eyes and Big Highway were written and produced in the early days of Stage North.

The name, Stage North, was given to the renovated building of a 1942 army barracks relocated to the NLC campus where the Seniors Hall now stands. The building was just big enough for a small stage and about 125 chairs in a raked seating arrangement. When the college moved to the new campus North of town, Stage North, in name, classes and shows, moved as well but left the theatre build-

ing behind.

Shortly after The Big Highway, Brian Paisley moved to Edmonton, Alberta, where he became the founder of the Edmonton Fringe Festival. Northern Lights College continued with the Drama Department and Stage North through the 80’s with Fred Galloway as the theatre instructor. Stage North became a community theatre society when NLC disbanded the drama department due to lack of full-time academic students in the theatre program.

Stage North has flourished in the past 40 years and has staged over 300 productions. Training in acting, directing and technical aspects of theatre remain the focus of the nearly 100 members. Local theatre enthusiasts can look forward to more theatre training with professional BC Director Michael Armstrong. Michael will direct local actors and production crew in The Alcan Craze of ’42 holding rehearsals in August and September. Stage North is open to everyone with or without theatre training. Open auditions for the show The Alcan Craze are April 21 and 22. An audition time can be booked by calling the North Peace Cultural Centre 250-785-1992.

In 2017, the Fort St. John Community Arts Council celebrates 50 years of Arts, Culture and Heritage development. Each month, historic milestones in the arts will be featured in this newspaper column. Comments and additional material are welcome.

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Why do I go to work sites?

I want to make the point that jobs matter and government makes a difference in whether or not those jobs get created.”

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The Fort St. John Pinoy Volleyball League kicked off its 2017 season at North Peace Secondary on Sunday, April 2. The league started last year for the local Filipino community, and includes six teams, including one from Dawson Creek, this season. Games run every Sunday evening at the high school.

Retired CFL player aims to end violence against women ALEISHA HENDRY ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

Violence against women isn’t just a women’s issue—it’s also a men’s issue, according to retired BC Lions defenseman JR LaRose.

LaRose was at Northern Lights College on March 30 to give a presentation of the Lions’ Be More Than A Bystander program, which urges everyone to break the silence on violence against women.

“There needs to be more men. At the end of the day we see when we’re talking about violence against women being seen as a women’s issue, but at the end of the day it’s men that are committing these crimes,” said LaRose after the presentation. “I’m not bashing men by any means, it’s a small percentage of men that commit these crimes, but more men need to stand with women, not against them. The only way we’re going to create change is have men speak up about these issues.”

LaRose spoke to a group of about 40 people, mostly men, about his time in the CFL, injuries he sustained (breaking the same leg twice, a broken forearm and four concussions to name a few), and also of his own childhood.

LaRose is of Cree and Nigerian descent and was raised by his mother as a member of the One Arrow First Nation in Saskatchewan. His mother was a residential school survivor and suffered from drug addiction. He never knew his father, as he was deported before LaRose was born.

He was open about the abuse his mother suffered, as well as the sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of a man he thought he could trust.

He had a lot of anger as a youth because of this, and it wasn’t until a principal told him he needed an outlet for that anger that he decided to try playing football.

At the age of 21, he was drafted to

This week, Dillon Giancola joins the Alaska Highway News and Dawson Creek Mirror as our regional sports reporter.

Giancola is a graduate from the print journalism program at Wilfrid Laurier University in Brantford, Ontario, and was editor of The Sputnik, WLU’s campus paper. He comes here from Edmonton, but originally hails from the small northern town of Boyle, Alberta.

“We’re excited to have Dillon join the team and look forward to his contributions to our award-winning coverage of the Peace Region,” said AHN Managing Editor Matt Preprost.

Giancola says he is passionate about all things sports, be it hockey and baseball, or tennis and curling.

He is very excited to join the community and can’t wait to dive into the local sports scene.

Unfortunately, he’s a Toronto Maple Leafs fan. He is also an avid writer and loves to combine his two passions together.

Got a sports news tip or upcoming event?

Email Giancola at sports@ahnfsj.ca.

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Retired BC Lions defenseman JR LaRose gave a presentation of the Lions’ Be More Than A Bystander program, aimed at ending the silence on violence against women, at Northern Lights College on March 30.

the Edmonton Eskimos, which is where he broke his leg the first time. He was sidelined for the 2009 season, and once he was healed, the Eskimos let him go as we was too high a risk for reinjury.

Fortunately for LaRose, the BC Lions decided they wanted him and after playing with them for a season, breaking the same leg again, he finally achieved his dream of hoisting the Grey Cup over his head in front of a stadium in 2011.

When the BC Lions launched the Be More Than A Bystander program as a partnership with the Ending Violence Association of BC, LaRose jumped at the

chance to get involved, and continued to do so even after he retired from playing professional football.

“For me, yes, I am retired, but it’s something that hit home,” he said. “I’ve seen it first hand as someone who was abused as a child, I’ve seen my mother abused, I’ve seen my sister being abused, so the message needs to be spread, the message needs to be spread—the more we talk about it, the more we can be part of the solution.”

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A who’s who of the Dawson Creek community gathered at the Encana Events Centre April 4 to announce the schedule and pools for the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. The event, which takes place November 5-11, 2017, sees games being played in both Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.

Dawson Creek’s Director of Parks and Recreation Barry Reynard, and Fort St. John’s Director of Parks and Recreation Ross deBoer gave the big announcement of the teams involved in the two pools and where they will play.

Fort St. John will host Canada Red, Finland, Russia and Sweden, while Dawson Creek will host a pool made up of Canada White and Canada Black, USA and Czech Republic.

Also announced were the ticket packages and when they will go on sale. Early bird packages go on sale this Saturday, April 8 at 10 a.m. Single tickets go on sale at a later date.

For more information, visit HockeyCanada.ca/WU17.

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Bantam Flyers capture bronze at provincials MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

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About 40 people took in JR LaRose’s talk at Northern Lights College.

‘Locker room talk’ has decreased, says LaRose BYSTANDER FROM B1

The program gives scenarios and suggests how men can step up and help women, by providing distractions or by outright telling the potential abuser to stop, and how to be a leader by setting a good example for others.

LaRose noted that since the program began, the amount to degrading locker room talk he’s witnessed amongst professional athletes has dropped drastically.

He says he hopes that those who took in the presentation at NLC will take what they’ve learned and apply it in real life.

“My hope is when they’re in that situation where they see something happening that they’re able to speak up about it,” he said. “It’s not a superhero approach, it’s just saying something when you see something happening.”

The Fort St John Northern Metalic Flyers saved their best game for last, skating home with bronze from BC Hockey’s Bantam Tier 2 Provincial Championships last month.

The Flyers downed the hometown Powell River team 5-2 in the bronze medal game March 22, but the win didn’t come easy. In fact, the players had to pull together and get their heads back in the game after losing a close 3-2 matchup against the powerhouse Burnaby Winter Club earlier in the day, coach Craig Brownlee said.

“They were so close to getting into that gold-silver final, which, of course, would have been amazing,” Brownleee said.

“When they didn’t pull that off but played against a powerhouse Burnaby club and they lose by one goal, you look at it: it’s one bounce here, one play there, what if i could do this, what if…?

“And then you’re going to play again three hours after that game ended,” he continued.

“For those kids to get through that disappointment and those emotions, and to come out like they did and have all 15 skaters, goaltending, every aspect of people working together, we’re not winning those games if our kids don’t work together.”

The Flyers jumped to a quick 4-0 lead over Powell River, with Powell River only scoring two

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The Nothern Metalic Bantam Flyers after claiming bronze at Provincials in Powell River.

quick goals to open the third period. The Flyers would add a fifth goal before the final buzzer for extra insurance.

Brownlee called the bronze medal win the team’s best game of the year.

“They wanted it so bad. It was nice to see there wasn’t one person out there dragging their feet,” he said.

Hunter Brown, who put the Flyers on the scoreboard with the first goal of the game against Powell River, said the team’s close loss against Burnaby pushed the team to perform at the next level.

“That just motivated us to push to the next level, to go and win a medal against a hometown team,” Brown said.

That, and the team took some positive feedback from its coaches heading into the game.

“We had positive feedback going into the third game, saying that ‘at least you guys are playing for a medal, you’re not going home with nothing,’” Brown said.

The Flyers tied Port Moody 2-2 to open the tournament, and recorded another 2-2 tie against Penticton. It beat Campbell River 6-3 on day three of the tournament, and saw its only loss against Burnaby, ending the tournament with a 2-1-2 record.

Port Moody went on to capture the tournament’s gold medal with a 6-3 win over

Burnaby, and ended the tournament with a 4-0-1 record.

“We’re the only team they didn’t beat,” Brownlee said.

The Flyers finished its regular season with a 17-12-3 record, a season of ups-anddowns that finished stronger in the second half of the year, Brownlee said.

“This team had a possibility of seven returning players. Four of those seven went to play elsewhere, and another player that would have likely contributed also went,” Brownlee said.

“With five out of a 17-player roster that has moved on, that’s either a challenge or opportunity. It gave a few other kids a chance (to step up).”

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

This Week: The Masters Tournament

The Masters is the first major tournament of the season on the PGA Tour and is one of the most revered titles in the world of golf.

Defending: Danny Willett The tournament began in 1934 as Winning Score: 5-under par the Augusta National Invitational Winning Share: $1,800,000 Tournament with Horton Smith winning the inaugural event by one stroke over Craig Wood. Jack Nicklaus holds the record for the most Masters victories, winning six times (1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986). Last year, Danny Willett became the first Englishman to don the green jacket since Nick Faldo won his third in 1996.

Augusta National Golf Club Augusta, Georgia 7,435 yards, Par 72

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Last Week: Russell Henley won the Houston Open

Russell Henley overcame a Tournament Results four-shot deficit in the Shell 1. Russell Henley Score: -20 Houston Open on Sunday, Earnings: $1,260,000 closing with a 7-under 65 2. Sung Kang Score: -17 for a three-shot victory over Sung Earnings: $756,000 Kang. Henley’s final round included Player Score Earnings -16 $406,000 ten birdies and he never went more T-3. Luke List T-3. Rickie Fowler -16 $406,000 than two holes without a birdie. “I made 10 birdies today?” he asked. “Oh, wow. Wow.” It was Henley’s third career victory on the PGA Tour and it earned him a spot in The Masters this week. Kang, who shot 65-63 in the first two rounds before shooting 71 Saturday, shot even par 72 Sunday for 2nd place.

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During the LPGA Tour’s ANA Inspiration on Sunday, Lexi Thompson seemed on the way to her second major championship with a two-stroke lead through 12 holes. As she walked off the 12th green, however, a rules official informed Thompson that she was being assessed a four-shot penalty for something that happened Golf Trivia in Round 3 on Saturday. She received a twostroke penalty for incorrectly replacing her ball Which golfer competing in this week’s and another two-stroke penalty for then signing Masters Tournament has the most Top an incorrect scorecard. Thompson was extremely 5 finishes? emotional when she learned about the ruling a) Phil Mickelson c) Fred Couples and fought through tears over her final six holes.

Somehow, Thompson managed to birdie the 18th b) Vijay Singh d) Angel Cabrera to grab a spot in a playoff with So Yeon Ryu. Ryu Answer: a) Phil Mickelson has finished in the Top 5 then defeated Thompson with a birdie on the first playoff hole to win the ANA Inspiration. at the Masters Tournament 11 times.

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Lessons from the Golf Pro While we rarely see it happen from a professional golfer, the shank is an all too familiar shot in the arsenal of the amateur golfer. The main cause for the shank is that the clubface remains open through impact. When we strike the ball, the hosel of the club is what hits the ball. Consequently, the ball shoots off at virtually a 90 degree angle to the trajectory that we are expecting when we line up to hit it. One of the easiest fixes to the problem is to position the ball in the hosel of the club and attempt to hit the ball with the toe of the club. What this accomplishes is that it makes you bring the club back to the ball from the inside. The other bit of advice is to make sure that your left forearm rotates completely through impact. This makes sure the club rotates all the way through after contact.

Player Profile

Russell Henley

Turned Professional: 2011 FedEx Cup Ranking: 11th World Ranking: 61st PGA Tour Wins: 3

FedEx Cup Standings Through April 2, 2017

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2) Hideki Matsuyama 1,753 pts. / 4 top tens

3) Justin Thomas 1,751 pts. / 5 top tens

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1,328 pts. / 5 top tens

5) Adam Hadwin 1,140 pts. / 4 top tens

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Player Points 6) Pat Perez 1,041 7) Jordan Spieth 1,036 8) Rickie Fowler 1,001 9) Brendan Steele 926 10) Marc Leishman 847

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LOCAL SPORTS

Hockey season winds down with skills camp MATT PREPROST editor@ahnfsj.ca

Minor hockey season may be over, but skills development was front and centre last week for dozens of local players.

The Best Performance Spring Break Skill Development & 3-on-3 Camp took place at the North Peace Arena, giving players a change to learn some finer points of the game that was missed during the regular season, and prep bantam and midget players for U15 and U16 tryouts, as well as Junior A prep camps.

“It’s a chance to work on things you might not get to work on with your coaches, individual skills,” said instructor Phil Hiscock.

“It’s something we’re seeing now in hockey that’s becoming more and more important: getting that individual skill work

and being ahead of the curve as far as what you need to be able to do out there.”

The camp drew some of the region’s top hockey prospects, including Connor Bowie and Jeridyn Loewen, two players who have been taking part in the camp since they were six, Hiscock said.

Bowie, drafted by the by the WHL’s Portland Winterhawk’s last spring, and recorded an assist in two games of pre-season action with the squad this season.

As a first-year midget with the NEBC District & Yukon Trackers, Bowie netted a team-leading 22 goals and 34 points, including 12 assists, in 28 games.

Bowie, 15, said he’s had a great development year overall, and has his sights on playing in the CHL next season.

“Just been getting that quick shot you need to play at the

next level,” he said.

“Skating obviously is important but being able t o beat goalies, ultimately, you need to be able to score.”

Jeridyn Loewen, who finished his second year with the Trackers this season with eight goals and 15 assists, will make the move up to Junior A hockey next season. He got the call and a roster spot on the Kindersley Klippers in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

“It’s a big step,” said Loewen, 17.

“It’s another stepping stone in my hockey career. I feel I can go along way and it meant a lot for me because hard work pays off. I’m definitely going to seize the opportunity.”

He’ll head to the Klippers camp in April, and credited his Monday through Thursday morning training sessions with Hiscock throughout the school

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Players race the net during three-on-three scrimmage action at the North Peace Arena last week.

year for raising his game.

“The training I’ve been doing has been really phenomenal. I think it will boost me up to the next level for sure,” he said.

Minor hockey continues to grow in Fort St. John, Hiscock

said, a testament to the supports in place to develop young talent.

“We’re creating a fun game, we’re creating great players, and a fun atmosphere to be part of,” he said.

No fools at ECRDA scrimmage in Clearview ALEISHA HENDRY ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

It was a great evening of roller derby action at the Clearview Arena as skaters from Fort St. John, Chetwynd and Grimshaw took to the track in a mixed bag scrimmage for April Fools Day. Hosted by the Energetic City Roller Derby Association, the scrimmage was a chance for skaters to shake the dust off their wheels and get some track experience in a relaxed, fun

environment.

The first half of the day was all about the officiating, as Pamela Cunningham, also known as Pamtera, from Fistful O’fficials from Edmonton came up to give Peace Region roller derby referees information on the rules and regulations of the sport.

Afterwards, the refs took what they learned and officiated the scrimmage.

It was black vs white and plenty of hard hits and fast wheels were seen throughout the match.

But in the end, the whole thing was delcared a tie game.

Up next for the ECRDA Killbillies is the Northern Exposure tournament in Prince George from April 21-23, which will see teams from Calgary, Terrace, Quesnel, Grimshaw, Chilliwack, and Prince George. The Killbillies first official home event of the season will be a triple-header on May 6 against the North Coast Nightmares from Terrace and the Rated PG ALEISHA HENDRY PHOTO Rollergirl from Prince George at The black team waits for the whistle at the April Fools roller the North Peace Arena. derby scrimmage at Clearview Arena on April 1.

W EEKLY P RO R ACING U PDATE Racing News, Stats & Trivia

2017 Standings Cup Series Top Ten Points 1) Kyle Larson

Race Det Race Detail tail ils s

Location: Fort Worth, Texas Date: April 9th, 1:30 p.m.

TV: FOX Last Year’s Pole: Carl Edwards - 194.609 mph Last Year’s Winner: Kyle Busch

Texas Motor Speedway Track Details Shape: Quad-oval Distance: 1.5 miles Turns / Straights: 24º / 5º

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

Points: 268 Wins: 1 Top 5: 4 Top 10: 4

2) Chase Elliott

Points: 264 Wins: 0 Top 5: 3 Top 10: 4

3) Martin Truex Jr.

Points: 236 Wins: 1 Top 5: 2 Top 10: 3

4) Brad Keselowski

Points 144 136 135 132 129 126 119 106 102 96

Racing News

Points: 234 Wins: 2 Top 5: 5 Top 10: 5

Sam Ard, a two-time champion of NASCAR’s second-tier series, died Sunday in South Carolina at the age of 78. NASCAR called Ard “a tough-as-nails racer” in a statement confirming his death, but gave no details.

Ard won titles in what is now known as the Xfinity Series in 1983 and 1984. He won 22 races in three seasons, just 92 career starts, and his average finishing position was an impressive fifth.

5) Joey Logano

Points: 207 Wins: 0 Top 5: 3 Top 10: 5

6) Kyle Busch

Points: 188 Wins: 0 Top 5: 2 Top 10: 3

7) Ryan Blaney

Points: 179 Wins: 0 Top 5: 1 Top 10: 3

8) Clint Bowyer

Racing Trivia

Points: 174 Wins: 0 Top 5: 1 Top 10: 3

Who was the last driver to win from the pole at Texas Motor Speedway?

9) Jamie McMurray

Points: 163 Wins: 0 Top 5: 0 Top 10: 3

a) Kyle Busch b) Carl Edwards

10) Kevin Harvick

Points: 154 Wins: 0 Top 5: 0 Top 10: 2

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c) Matt Kenseth d) Brad Keselowski

Answer : a) Kyle Busch won from the pole at Texas Motor Speedway in 2013.

Texas Motor Speedway is home to two Cup Series races each year, the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 and the AAA Texas 500. Texas Motor Speedway’s layout is very similar to Atlanta Motor Speedway and Lowe’s Motor Speedway (formerly Charlotte Motor Speedway). Jeff Burton (1997) and Dale Earnhardt, Jr (2000) both earned their first Cup win at Texas Motor Speedway. Earnhardt’s victory was a then-record for fewest races to notch a victory in the “modern era” on the Cup circuit, winning in just his 12th start, breaking the record held by his father, Dale Earnhardt (16 starts).

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Last Weekend’s Race: Brad Keselowski won the STP 500 Brad Keselowski had sampled success at Martinsville Speedway, but had never put everything together to get to Victory Lane. He changed that on Sunday, passing Kyle Busch with 43 laps to go and pulling away to win for the 23rd time in his career. After the race Keselowski said, “It felt like we were due, and if you ever can be, this is one of those tracks and today was one of those days where we persevered in a special way. The battle there with Kyle at the end was a lot of fun to be a part of. I hope it was a lot of fun to watch.” The victory came in team owner Roger Penske’s 1,000th start in NASCAR’s top series, and gave Ford its first victory on NASCAR’s oldest and smallest track since 2002. It also made Keselowski the first two-time winner this season, and was his fifth consecutive top-five finish. Keselowski or Busch led the last 160 laps and swapped the lead several times during a green flag run that began with 64 laps to go.

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LOCAL SPORTS

Little dragons break boards for a good cause ALEISHA HENDRY ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

Red Dragon Taekwondo broke boards and raised money for a good cause last month.

The group held their annual Board Break Challenge and raised $7,775 for Community Bridge.

“We like them as a group to raise for,” said Red Dragon Taekwondo School Master Ben Marsh. “ It feels like it fits helping the community.”

The students broke 2,000

boards in about three hours.

Marsh said the kids put a lot of hard work and effort into the challenge.

“It was a struggle for them, lots of band-aids, a few demoralized looks at times, but then they get through it and break them all.”

Community Bridge Executive Director Karla Marsh was pleased by the donation.

“It’s just gives us some money that isn’t nailed down by government contract and we can be for flexible with. It just has to benefit the clients,” she said.

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Red Dragon Taekwondo students participated in the groups annual Board Break Challenge to raise funds for Community Bridge. The broke 2,000 boards and rasied $7,775.

Sapp clinches Roubiax series Another epic Roubaix series in the books after the third and final race.

Four brave souls took on the course which saw Robert Sapp clinch the title of series champion with 12 points, followed

by Ben Dawson with 10

Skate with a Stanley Cup winner

points, and Josh Telizyn with 7 points.

Results: 2 Laps Ben Dawson - 1:22:17 Robert Sapp - 1:27:36 Josh Telizyn - 1:28:06 1 Lap Richard Wood- 1:11:17

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Stanley Cup winner Mark Hartigan is coming back to Fort St. John on April 19.

Fans will be able to have an on-ice session with Hartigan at the North Peace Arena from 4-5 p.m. where they can skate or play some pick up hockey.

After spending soem time on the ice, Hartigan will be available to sign autographs and take pho-

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Participants are required to bring their own skates and equipment.

Sticks, helmets and gloves are required for pick up hockey. Kids eight and under should have full gear.

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Green Valley 4-H Report Devyn Peever Green Valley 4H day of communications, this is where your leaders pick a topic for you and you have one minutes to write a speech and have to present your topic within 1-2 minutes. The top two members from each of the projects had the opportunity to go to the District communications in March. The Green Valley communications will be held on February 18, 2017.

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As the year starts to pick up and our communications starts, everyone scrambles to complete this important project. Communications is a form of public speaking such as a speak and show, a speech, a demonstration, or an educational display board. For communications you have to pick one of these projects and a topic and then you must present your topic and information in front of judges, leaders, and fellow club members unless you pick a display board.

Every 4-H member has to complete all of these projects within their junior year and then again in their senior year.

Seniors also have to complete an impromptu speech on the

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Come as you are to Nirvana Night ALEISHA HENDRY ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

Here we are now; entertain us.

Five bands are coming together to do just that this weekend for Nirvana Night at the Lido Theatre.

Fort St. John bands MachineGunKitty and This Is The Silence, along with Dawson Creek’s Shake Appeal and Collision Course, will be playing the whole Nirvana catalogue, including Bleach, Nevermind, In Utero, and MTV Unplugged in New York.

“This Nirvana Night is just a gem for us because it’s exactly the kind of sound that we have. Nirvana’s been such a big influence for us,” said Adam Kelderman of MachineGunKitty.

Along with his bandmates, Jeff Zazulak on bass and Brandon McKay on drums, Kelderman will be bringing MachineGunKitty’s self-described “dreampunk” sound to the stage and channeling Nirvana’s Bleach album for the crowd.

“With Adam’s guitar playing, it’s very dreamy and it takes you somewhere,” said Zazulak.

“I like to say it is Adam makes your jaw drop, Brandon and I come along and kick out your teeth.”

Kelderman and Zazulak can recall when they originally found out when Kurt Cobain had died—Kelderman was at a school dance, and Zazulak was at his dad’s house listening to the radio.

Alexander Fon Rolston, lead singer of This Is The Silence, wasn’t quite old enough to remember where he was on that fateful day, but his bandmate, rhythm guitarist and singer, Britt Adams does.

“I was only five then,” she said. “I was so young and I didn’t understand why that was the only thing on TV.” This Is The Silence considers themselves

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Brandon McKay, Adam Kelderman and Jeff Zazulak are MachineGunKitty and will be playing Nirvana Night at the Lido Theate on April 8.

radio-friendly rock, with their influences ranging amongst the acts of the late 80s and early 90s. They will be playing some of Nirvana’s most well-known hits, including In Bloom, Lithium, Smells Like Teen Spirit, About A Girl, and The Man Who Sold The World.

Fon Rolston finds inspiration in Nirvana’s music as well as the lyrics. “(Cobain’s) music influenced a lot of musicians. Without him, we wouldn’t have a whole chunk of inspiration, it’d be out the window,” he said.

Adams and Fon Rolston are big supporters of local music, and are working to bring more up and coming bands into the spotlight as they prepare to embark on a series of small tours out in Newfoundland and Labrador, as well as a stop in Quebec.

Nirvana Night takes place on April 8, which is the 23rd anniversary of when Cobain was found dead in his home in Seattle in 1994.

“Kurt Cobain is just one of those people that had a lot going on in his brain. A lot of self-doubt … He was very troubled, but at the same time he did have a lot of moments of happiness. When he wrote his music, he wrote from the heart,” Fon Rolston said.

Cobain had a long history of depression and addiction problems and because of this, MachienGunKitty plans to donate their take for the night to a worthy cause.

“We’re going to donate a lot of our earnings, if there are any, to mental health and addiction,” said Kelderman. “I think it’s really important for awareness.”

Nirvana Night is April 8 at the Lido Theatre.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and music starts at 8 p.m.

For more information, call 250-785-3011.

Britt Adams and Alexander Fon Rolston with This Is The Silence will be playing Nirvana Night at the Lido Theatre on April 8.

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ARTS & CULTURE

Points of View 4 show opens on Friday The Flying Colours Artists’ Association will be sharing their points of view at Peace Gallery North this month.

The group’s annual show, Points of View 4, will be opening at the gallery on April 7 and reflects how different artists interpret the same subject. They use a variety of mediums and

styles to bring their work to life.

Points of View 4 runs until April 29 at Peace Gallery North. An opening reception will be held April 7 at 7 p.m. with a chance to meet the participating artists.

For more information, call 250-787-0993.

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‘Here’s the Indian, he’s not Metis’: Comedian Nitish Sakhuja was one of three joke-slingers on stage at the Lido Saturday, April 1, as part of the Cowboys & Indian comedy tour.

HOROSCOPE

ARIES (MARCH 21 TO APRIL 19) You are pumped to explore social situations, playful times with children, the arts and sporting events today. You want to have fun, and you’re ready for anything!

TAURUS (APRIL 20 TO MAY 20) Family discussions will be lively, inventive and original today. Listen to what other people bring to the table.

Surprise company might drop by — stock the fridge.

GEMINI (MAY 21 TO JUNE 20) You’re full of inventive, geniuslike ideas today. This is why conversations with others will be lively and stimulating!

Enjoy and learn whatever you can.

CANCER (JUNE 21 TO JULY 22) Trust your moneymaking ideas, because you are capable of seeing new ways of doing things simply because you can think outside the box.

Sometimes, that’s all it takes.

LEO (JULY 23 TO AUG. 22) For most of this day, the Moon is in your sign, dancing with wild and wacky Uranus. This helps you to be inventive and spontaneous. Just go with the flow!

VIRGO (AUG. 23 TO SEPT. 22) You might be privately excited about something today, because you see new ways of doing things. The trick is, will others agree with you? Why not find out?

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LIBRA (SEPT. 23 TO OCT. 22) You might meet a real character today. This also is a good day to hang out with friends and explore fresh activities. Don’t be afraid to take a chance on something new.

SCORPIO (OCT. 23 TO NOV. 21) People admire you today. They see you as someone who is a leader and who is full of innovative ideas. Likewise, your boss or parent also might have a new way of looking at things.

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22 TO DEC. 21) Travel plans suddenly might fall in your lap today.

Alternatively, scheduled travel might be canceled or delayed.

Anything can happen.

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22 TO JAN. 19) Check your bank account and anything to do with shared property, because a few surprises await you today. Make sure you know what’s going on.

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20 TO FEB. 18) A friend or partner might surprise you today by suggesting something out of the blue. Stay light on your feet so that you can play ball.

PISCES (FEB. 19 TO MARCH 20) This is a good day to introduce reform and improvements to your job or possibly to your health. That’s because you are full of original, inventive ideas.

Trust your thinking process.

No-Good Relationship

Dear Annie: My husband of 44 years passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. I cared for him at home for years. He was 79 when he passed away; I was 71.

We were extremely close and had a wonderful life together.

Sometime after my husband’s passing, a friend whom I had dated in high school got in touch with me. He asked whether he could drive over for a short visit. I finally consented. He is divorced and has two children. We became friends again, and he visited again. He called, texted and was very attentive overall. I met his children and visited with them.

But then he wouldn’t call for days, even though he said he would. When I didn’t hear, I was genuinely concerned.

Eventually, I found out he was drinking. As time passed, his behavior changed. He became critical of little things, insinuating that he liked me better when I didn’t have my glasses on or commenting that he noticed that my arthritis caused me not to get around as well, etc.

In the meantime, he had a mini stroke, fell and broke his ribs, and fell off his fourwheeler and broke his hip. He also ended up in the hospital twice last year because of his

Annie Lane DEAR ANNIE

drinking. He told me that he loved me and always would.

One day, he told me he was beginning to feel smothered by our relationship and felt it was best we not talk so much. I was shocked. I had given him a Bible and devotional books and invested time in him hoping he would get his life straightened out.

He wants to keep staying in contact. It makes me uncomfortable, and I feel that he lies often, as I have caught him in several lies. He said he didn’t want to lose me. I think he is narcissistic and thinks it’s fine to call when he wants to, and I don’t think he wants to have to be there for me when I want to talk. I see a pattern with him.

He does it to others, too.

I can’t believe I didn’t see what type of person he is. What can I do to get myself out of the slump I am in? I have had other men invite me to go places, but I have no desire to date.

I did see a counselor for a while, but she has retired.

She used to say he’s “a drunk” who won’t get any better until

he does something about his drinking.

I do have many friends and am fortunate, although lately, I have withdrawn from others. I know this is not good or normal. What do you suggest? -Feeling Guilty and Remorseful Dear Feeling: Until he gets his life straightened out, this man is not fit to be anyone’s romantic partner -- especially not yours, as you seem to have the type of personality to want to care for and fix broken people. Though that desire is admirable in and of itself, it steps perfectly in time with the dance of addiction. You always rescue him, and he always gives you more rescue missions. That you’re withdrawing from others is a sign of codependence. You need to quit the relationship cold turkey.

Force yourself to spend time with friends, even if you don’t feel like it yet. If counseling was helpful to you, find a new counselor. The good news is that you seem to have a handle on the situation already. Now you just need to start steering.

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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Community

“Women have to leave the area to go for treatment, they never stay long enough...because they miss their children.”

CONTACT US ALEISHA HENDRY 250-785-5631 ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

- Esther Haab

New facility for New Day Ministries The faith-based treatment facility helps women dealing with addictions and other destructive behaviour ALEISHA HENDRY ahendry@ahnfsj.ca

Under construction: that was the theme of the evening for New Day in the Peace Ministries’ fundraising gala last week.

New Day in the Peace Ministries, formerly known as SCARS, is a faith-based nonprofit society that helps people dealing with addictions and other destructive behaviour turn their lives around. The group originally catered to men in the area, but a few years ago changed its focus to women.

Esther Haab, assistant executive director for New Day, said the organization decided to make it a facility for women after they couldn’t’ get the staffing to keep it going as a men’s ministry.

“We didn’t have staffing for the men’s ministry, we’d get

the staffing from Wagner Hills (Farm Society) in Langley, and then the senior staff that had begun Wagner Hills was retiring and they needed their own leadership that they had raised up to continue with their ministry, and they wouldn’t have been able to supply us anymore,” she said.

It was a golden opportunity to shift their focus to the women in the community, who often face other challenges when trying to get on the right path.

“Women have children and women have to leave the area to go for treatment, they never stay long enough to get their full recovery because they miss their children so much,” said Haab. “This way when women have children, we can have them come and visit.”

New Day has outgrown the house used for the facility,

Healthy baby calves are the goal in spring

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n the springtime, Mother Nature brings many new babies into the world, including farm animals. If you drive past the herds of animals in the fields you can’t help but smile as the babies romp and play. For calves and other ruminant farm animals, this is a good sign that they are healthy.

Unfortunately, living in the outside environment can be challenging, and sometimes results in illness for these newborns. One of the more common conditions that can sweep through young calves is diarrhea. The common term for this is calf scours. This can be very serious and life-threatening in some situations. Many farmers and ranchers have struggled to nurse calves back to good health with a great variation in success. This can be frustrating to say the least, and even disheartening when nothing seems to work. There are several details to consider in preventing this disease process.

The first thing to think about is the immune status of the calf. Normal calves are born with a working, inexperienced immune system and the calf must mount an immune response to everything it comes across. This immune system experience takes some time to develop. Thankfully, to help with initial immunity, the calf is born with the ability to absorb immune proteins from the first milk, called colostrum.

This is only in place for the first few hours of the newborn calf’s life, and after the first day, no more immunity can be absorbed by this route.

Therefore, it is very important that the calf is active and able to nurse all it wants soon after birth. The mother cow needs to be healthy and have abundant colostrum available from a healthy udder. It is well worth time spent to ensure that a new calf get this first immunity from his mom.

The second thing to consider are the ways that the calf can pick up scours. Many different infectious agents are out there, some of which are viruses, others bacteria and some are even parasites. The

Dr. Perry Spitzer NORTH PEACE CREATURE FEATURE

initial source is usually adult animals, which shed these organisms in small numbers and no longer get illness from them. As the winter period progresses, the feeding areas get dirtier and the scour causing agents increase in the contaminated environment. The first cases of scours generally start from this source. However once the calves start to have diarrhea, the contamination of the environment increases exponentially. Sick calves become the source for any calves born later.

The third factor, and sometimes the hardest to control, is the stress on new baby calves.

No matter how well things are going, Mother Nature always throws a few curveballs. Bad weather like rain and snow, cold temperatures, muddy ground or even extremely windy or dusty conditions can all affect these young animals.

Overcrowding adds a different kind of stress. Sorting and other management chores can be another another aspect.

These three factors are the disease triangle. Our goal is to break the disease process by interfering at one or more points of this triangle. Healthy calves need a healthy mother and must drink adequate colostrum soon after birth. They should be born into a clean environment where they are able to move with their mother to a clean pen or pasture that is not full of winter contamination. The herd must have lots of space and clean, dry places to rest. A successful low-stress calving season allows the rancher to rest and watch as the calves run races with their tails arched over their backs.

Now THAT is what makes you smile!

Dr. Perry Spitzer is an owner and director of North Peace Veterinary Clinic Ltd. with his life and veterinary partner, Dr. Corinne Spitzer.

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Line Lapalme, Jennifer Courtorielle, Esther Haab, Anita McKnight and Tara-lee Wells were at New Day in the Peace Ministries’ gala fundraiser at Immaculata Hall on March 31. The event was to raise money for a new facility for women with addictions in the community.

located east of the Fort St. John airport, so the plan is to build a multipurpose residence for women in the community battling addictions and other destructive behaviour.

“We help people with addictions, all kinds of

addictions, not necessarily drugs and alcohol, people just going through a tough time in life,” said New Day board member Martin Weideman.

The purpose of the gala was to kick off this round of fundraising for the facility, as

well as reveal with building design plan and raise awareness of the group itself.

For more information about New Day in the Peace Ministries, call 250-7851008 or email them at info@ newdayministries.ca.

FORT ST. JOHN & DISTRICT CHURCH DIRECTORY ANGLICAN CHURCH of CANADA NoRTH PEACE PARISH Please join us at our temporary location at the Lutheran Church 9812 108 Ave Ph: 250-785-6471 “All are Invited and Welcome Here” - (Luke 14:23) SERVICES St. Martin’s, fort St. John, BC Sundays 1:30 p.m.

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

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250-787-0089 ********** BAPTIST CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH 9607-107th Ave., fSJ Ph. (Office) 250-785-4307 Pastor: Michael Hayes Associate Pastor: Doug Janzen SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE 10:30AM ********** CATHoLIC RoMAN CATHoLIC CHURCH (Resurrection Church) Pastor: Rev. Vener Sabacan Phone 250-785-3413 www.fsjcatholic.ca MASSES: Saturday 7:30 p.m.

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

BAPTISM: Contact the Pastor 3 months before baptism.

MARRIAGES: Contact the Pastor 3 months before the wedding. ********** ALLIANCE CHURCH 9804-99 Ave., fort St. John, BC V1J 3T8 Ph: 250-785-4644 fax: 250-785-8932 e-mail: office@fsjalliance.ca www.fsjalliance.ca SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE: 9:15am & 11:00am KIDVILLE: for ages 2yrs.-Gr.6 @ 9:15am **********

CoMMUNITY CHURCH CHARLIE LAKE CoMMUNITY CHURCH Lead Pastor: Alfred Reschke Associate Pastor: Jared Braun 250-785-1723 fax: 250-785-4136 clcc@pris.ca SUNDAY SCHooL: 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP: 10:40am 1st left turn off Alaska Highway past the Charlie Lake Store. ********** PEACE CoMMUNITY CHURCH 10556-100th Street, Taylor, BC Pastor: Wally Pohlmann Phone: 250-789-3045 HoURS: 9:00am-Noon Monday-Wednesday & friday Email: office@taylorchurch.ca Website: www.taylorchurch.ca SUNDAY ADULT CLASS - 9:30am SUNDAY WoRSHIP SERVICE - 10:30am ********** EVANGELICAL foRT ST. JoHN EVANGELICAL MISSIoN 8220-89th Avenue, fSJ Pastor: Andy Wiebe Sunday School September-June begins at 9:30am Sunday mornings.

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

Lead Pastor: Andrew Eby Associate Pastor of Youth & Young Adults: Don Banman SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES: 9:15am & 11:00am ********** MENNoNITE MoNTNEY MENNoNITE CHURCH SUNDAY MoRNING: Sunday School & Worship: 9:30am SUNDAY EVENING: 2nd & 4th Sundays: 7:00pm Everyone Welcome!

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

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

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

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

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TOTAL RELAXATION A small group of willing participants were placed in a state of total relaxation and convinced they were floating through space, famous musicians, aliens that spoke a different language, and highland dancers during the Reveen hypnotist show at the Lido Theatre on March 31.

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Jack pine to seed bumper crop

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ack pine is everywhere in the Peace River region.

Jack pines grows from the Canadian Rocky Mountains to the east coast. An increase in spring sun brings new growth quickly into the boreal forest.

After the summer fires of 2016 and this year’s snow melt, jack pine stand to seed a bumper crop.

Pine forests grow in arid, porous soil and are seeded by fire. Their seed cones grow but remain closed for many years. Forest fires kill the mature trees and open the cones for reseeding. Much of what burns each year in the Peace River region to Fort McMurray is jack pine.

In ancient times, food masters, house wives, and mixologists used pine tips in the kitchen. Pine was used for

To make infusion, cut 400g of the lightest pine sprouts once, in equal sized halves.

Cover the berries, pine, and ginger in equal parts by weight 1:1, sugar and or honey. Place the ginger berries and pine in a large glass jar. Cover the mixture with honey and cover with a thin layer of sugar to make a temperature seal of the organic matter. Place tight plastic wrap cover on jar. The sugar dehydrates and liquifies the flavours. The needles and fruit have a few days to ferment before liquefying completely in sugars, which cure the entire mixture. Label the bottle and place in the dark dry space for three months.

Do not disturb the mixture as gravity times the extraction’s development.

Once done, pass through strainer and refrigerate your liquids. Traditional medicine in Korea uses many of these enzyme extraction,s which also

method, use Jiwon’s fermented enzyme recipe.

Judah Koile FROM THE FARM TO THE TABLE

generations of winter holiday decorations, wreaths, but also as a practical kitchen ingredient: covering jugs of fermenting vegetables, beside hanging meats, over jars of vinegar, wine, and also in saunas to infuse the steam.

Pines acidic pH helps inhibit bacterial growth.

Collect pine cones a year after a fire. Some will have first year sprouts in them.

When they are young like this they have candy-like floral flavours which can be infused into a jar of honey. For a medicinal quality extraction

JIWON’S FERMENTED HONEY ENZYME FOR MEDICINAL TEA/ COCKTAILS Infusion: 1kg honey 400 baby pine growth or new growth tips on older branches 400g mixed berries 200g ginger Tea: 2oz into hot water or into your tea as a sweetener Cocktail: 2oz infused syrup Over ice with 2oz Russian vodka 2oz sparkling water or wine

work for extracting root, herbs, and seeds. They are used for culinary enjoyment, seasonal preventative medicine, and food preservation.

Try honey curing a variety of forest or grocery store products. Extract your favourite flavour combinations and then use them for dessertflavouring syrups, Italian soda, candies, snow cones, vinaigrettes and my favourite: COCKTAILS. Last year, we made a ginger, jack pine and local berry honey, from local saskatoons, black currents, and raspberries. Add your favourite alcohol, or just soda water and ice.

Judah Koile is a Fort St. John chef and co-owns The BEAM with his wife, Jiwon Kim. Koile has more than a decade of culinary experience, and has worked in restaurants across Canada and South America.

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Vaulted Living 17'10" x 16'2"

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PLAN 60-022 DUPLEX UNIT A UNIT B Upper Floor 940 sq.ft. 940 sq.ft.

Lower Floor 850 sq.ft. 850 sq.ft.

Living Area 1790 sq.ft. 1790 sq.ft.

Garage 425 sq.ft. 425 sq.ft.

Total Dimensions 84' x 40' 3000 SERIES

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apex at the end of the passageway, then begins sloping down as the space opens out into the dining area and living room.

A bay window brightens and expands the dining area, which is open to the flat-ceilinged kitchen with only a flush eating bar between. Kitchen features include a good-size walk-in pantry, a sink with a front view, and counters on four sides.

The main floor bedroom has a walkin closet and direct access to the bathroom. A door in the hallway across from the bedroom links with the garage.

Downstairs in each of the Krammer's units, are two bedrooms, a full-sized utility room, a bathroom, and a family room with gas fireplace.

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If you're looking for a duplex nice enough for you to live in while renting out the other unit, the Krammer is worth serious consideration. Family members or long-time friends might also entertain the idea of building it jointly, so they can live in close proximity.

Each of the units is the size of a standard home, with nearly 1,800 square feet of living space plus a two-car garage. The plan is designed for construction on a lot that slopes down at the rear, so each unit has an elevated deck off the kitchen, as well as a patio accessed via sliding glass doors in the family room below.

Unit A is set about two feet forward of mirror-image Unit B. Centrally placed garages offer a sense of privacy for the entry porches, while double walls provide sound buffering between adjacent bedrooms on both the main and walkout basement floors.

Entering each, you step into a vaulted foyer with a coat closet just inside the door. The foyer ceiling slopes up to its

Deck 12' x 6'

Deck 12' x 6'

$679,900

5 bedrooms + office, 9' walls up & down, huge entrance from garage and RV parking too!

$269,900

Modern, roomy and close to schools is what you will enjoy here! Nice layout with corner lot access means easy to park and storage space is readily accessible. Full ensuite and walk in closet here, 2 more bedrooms and you can get started in home ownership or make this a low maintenance home base to work from.

$384,900

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$479,900

Quiet location, close to schools, nice sq ft and room sizes all with a mortgage helper too! Lots of upgrades and fresh paint here with single garage and no RV restrictions for parking! Excellent value property here!

Land or rental investment made easy! Low cost place to call your own is ready for quick occupancy and you can be a home owner now!

Finch area estate styling with classic rooms and great kitchen storage space! Double garage and well landscaped yard where you can enjoy the front courtyard too! Modern and easy, this home is a home to call your own.

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$299,900

5000 sq ft of living space and a waterfront view 10 minutes to town with a mom-in-law suite too? Yes, it's true! On site sewer system means no big bills for service and 3 years new means all the modern amenities and none of the fix up or maintenance of the older ones! Too many features to describe so you will just have to come and see them yourself!

Great space for little money! Big addition and nice fenced yard is a great place to start for under $200,000!

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Fenced yard, alley parking added for extra storage space too! Appliances included and furniture negotiable.

$479,900

Superb home in quiet Concorde Park with RV space and south facing back yard. Fully finished, laundry in master ensuite and double garage too!

$1,200,000

Springtime sunrise over Tea Creek Valley will fill your home with natural sunlight where you can sit and enjoy the start of the day in professionally designed, restaurant quality kitchen. 10' walls and glass to match brings in the quiet peacefulness of your surroundings like every home should. The second floor has its own laundry room for the 4 bedrooms service and the master suite is a resort quality retreat space to relax and recharge in.

$229,900

Invest 2 ways! 2 homes on one lot and either rent covers your mortgage completely with a small down payment! RM2 zoned for future high density development makes a great holding property or very low cost living. Perfect for camp workers!

$299,992

Clean & tidy! Large lot with good access for future garage and parking! Close to amenities, this property has good zoning and a great layout for a rental suite or just enjoy all the space!

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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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Every September, Toronto rolls out its best red carpet to welcome filmmakers, celebrities and media from around the world. The Toronto International Film Festival—more commonly referred to by its abbreviated moniker, TIFF—gets progressively bigger with each passing year. It’s an economic powerhouse that brings millions of dollars ($189 million in 2013) to the city while celebrating the art of cinema. Last year, 1,200 screenings of just under 300 films took place over the festival’s ten-day tenure. It’s the largest film festival in North America and the second largest in the world, after Cannes.

TIFF was launched at the Windsor Arms Hotel in 1976. It was originally organized by co-founders Bill Marshall, Henk Van der Kolk and Dusty Cohl. At the time, the event was called the “Festival of Festivals” and initially showcased flicks from other festivals around the globe. In its inaugural year, 140 films were shown, with Cousin, Cousine being the very first movie ever screened as part of the event. In the early days, Hollywood steered clear of the festival, fearing that Canadian audiences were too “parochial,” too narrow-minded. Over time, this attitude changed and today Hollywood films and culture are an integral part of TIFF. The Toronto International Film Festival has evolved over the years and continues to shift and adapt to changing times.

The name was officially changed to its current version in 1994, and the entire festival was then rebranded to align with the vision of the new director and CEO, Piers Handling. More recently, a new facility, the TIFF Bell Lightbox, was erected in the entertainment district to house all things TIFF. The first five floors of the 46-storey edifice have become the hub of film culture in Toronto, hosting screenings, filmmaking workshops and other silver-screencentric events.

Awards are another new addition to TIFF. While the People’s Choice Award for best film is a long held tradition—and often the first precursor to an Oscar nomination—since 2015 judged awards in various categories have been incorporated into the festivities.

Celebrities have played an increasingly important role in drawing crowds to TIFF. Big names on the attendee list from last year alone include Leonardo DiCaprio, Scarlett Johansson, Matt Damon, Natalie Portman, Gerard Butler, Amy Adams and Kurt Russell, to name just a few. Celebrity spotting in the GTA has become an annual autumn ritual for Torontonians and tourists alike.

The Toronto International Film Festival is one of Canada’s most important annual events and becomes bigger and better with each passing year.

Where are we from?

THE 52 LARGEST GROUPS IN CANADA’S MULTICULTURAL MOSAIC

CANADA’S ITALIAN COMMUNITY The first Italian to arrive on Canadian soil was the Venetian navigator Giovanni Caboto (commonly referred to as John Cabot), who explored and claimed the coast of Newfoundland for England at the end of the 15th century. Today, there are close to one-and-a-half million Canadians who claim full or partial Italian heritage, and they represent 4.6 per cent of our nation’s entire population. Italian Canadians are represented across every sector and industry and are an indispensable part of our cultural mosaic.

Though there were already small but significant populations of Italians living in Canada before Confederation, they only began to arrive in large numbers at the beginning of the 20th century. From 1900 until the First World War, close to 120,000 Italian people—mostly hailing from the southern part of their home country—came to the new world in search of economic opportunity. This first massive wave of immigrants consisted primarily of young males who wound up working in lumber, mining and railroad construction. Many of them stayed and eventually brought over their families. However, this influx was slowed by the two World Wars and the Great Depression. A second, larger wave of migration occurred from 1950 to 1970. In 1958, Italy surpassed Britain as a source of immigrants to Canada. This second group was largely discriminated against due to Italy’s support of Germany during the wars.

Today, a majority of Italian Canadians reside in Ontario (61%) and Quebec (21%), with Toronto and Montreal holding major populations. Along with Chinese, Italian is the most widespread non-official language in Canadian media, with a number of radio and TV stations broadcasting in Italian.

QUESTION 1: Which Canadian author penned kids’ classics Smelly Socks and The Paper Bag Princess?

QUESTION 2: In the entire history of Canada, only a single federal politician has ever been assassinated. What was the name of this unlucky Irish-born legislator?

QUESTION 3:

Which of the following is NOT the value of a legal tender Canadian coin: $3, $8, 1/2 cent or $35?

QUESTION 4: What was the name of the Canadian hockey team that won the first ever Olympic Gold Medal in ice hockey at the 1920 Games in Antwerp, Belgium?

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HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY

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Healthy mothers and babies are important to the success of families and communities the world over. Rotary has identified this area of focus as a goal for Rotarians to work towards achieving. Too many mothers and children lack access to safe water and sanitation facilities, proper nutrition, immunizations and antibiotics. Little or no education about hygiene, nutrition, prevention of transmittable diseases, lead to a poor chance of survival for many, many women and children in any country including our own.

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NOVA SCOTIA BIRD: OSPREY

The osprey became Nova Scotia’s emblematic bird in 1994. This migratory predator is a coastal dweller that subsists on a diet made up almost entirely of fish. Adapted claws and dense plumage allow the osprey to immerse itself in a body of water, grab its prey, and ascend back into the air with ease.

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Classifieds INVITATION TO TENDER

FUNERAL SERVICES

FORT ST. JOHN PUBLIC WORKS SIDEWALK TRACTOR Sealed Tenders clearly marked FORT ST. JOHN SIDEWALK TRACTOR 2017 will be received at the main reception desk of City Hall no later than 2:00 pm, local time, Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

Tender documents may be obtained at City Hall during regular working hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) or online at www.fortstjohn.ca.

Sealed tender submissions are to be addressed to the attention of Jeremy Garner, Public Works Roads Superintendent, and mailed or delivered to the City of Fort St. John: 10631 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 3Z5 The submission is to contain detailed specifications of the unit along with warranty particulars, including arrangements for repairs under warranty. Prices quoted are to be F.O.B. Fort St. John and are to include all applicable taxes. Additional information may be provided by Walter Wilson, Mechanic Shop Foreman at 250-787-8185.

Garth Hall, resident of Dawson Creek, British Columbia passed away on Thursday, March 30, 2017 at 66 years of age. A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Bergeron Chapel, Dawson Creek, British Columbia.

Expressions of sympathy in memory of Garth may be made by donation to the BC Heart & Stroke Foundation, 1480 Seventh Avenue, Prince George, British Columbia V2L 3P2 or the Canadian Diabetes Assn., 103-490 Quebec Street, Prince George, British Columbia V2L 5N5 Funeral arrangements entrusted to ‘Bergeron Funeral Services & Crematorium’

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The Fort St. John Association for Community Living

will be holding a Special General Meeting & Membership Appreciation Dinner on

April 25th, 2017 at 5:30pm

to review the proposed new bylaws to meet the requirements of the new Societies Act. Meeting will be held at the Main Office at 10251-100th Ave Please RSVP by April 18th, 2017.

Phone our office at (250) 787-9262 or visit our website for more information www.fsjacl.com

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The BC Wildlife Federation is concerned about the future of fish and wildlife populations, and future generation’s ability to hunt, fish, camp, and recreate in British Columbia.

The Town Hall offers an opportunity to discuss the trends, threats to fish, public access to public resources, wildlife populations, and how we can turn things around.

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Tender documents may be obtained at City Hall during regular working hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) or online at www.fortstjohn.ca.

For more information contact Jesse Zeman (250) 878-3799 or Michelle Galang (888) 881-2293

Sealed tender submissions are to be addressed to the attention of Jeremy Garner, Roads Superintendent of Public Works and mailed or delivered to the City of Fort St. John: 10631 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 3Z5 The submission is to contain detailed specifications of the unit along with warranty particulars, including arrangements for repairs under warranty. Prices quoted are to be F.O.B. Fort St. John and are to include all applicable taxes. Additional information may be provided by Walter Wilson, Mechanic Shop Foreman at 250-787-8185.

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STABLES, Donald Alfred May 4, 1953 – March 25, 2017

Donald Alfred Stables, 63, passed away in Calgary on March 25, 2017, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Don was predeceased by his wife Gloria and his brother David. He is survived by his children Megan, Lindsay (Dan), Patrick (Tenielle), Andrew, and Jillian (Mike); grandchildren Braxton, Novalee, Finnigan, Kai, Ohli; and partner Pamela Knezevich.

Don is also survived by his parents Thomas and Gladys; sisters Debbie Ricalton (Ken) and Sharon Jacque (Kim); sister-in-law Diane; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held in Calgary and announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations being made in Don’s memory directly to the Adult & Teen Challenge Society of B.C., (http://www.teenchallengebc.com/donation-page/).

Messages of remembrance may be left for the family at www.southcalgaryfuneralcentre.ca endeavors

Sealed Tenders clearly marked FORT ST. JOHN 5500 REGULAR CAB 4X4 WITH DUMP BOX AND PICKER 2017 will be received at the main reception desk of City Hall no later than 2:00 pm, local time, Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

Tender documents may be obtained at City Hall during regular working hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) or online at www.fortstjohn.ca.

Sealed tender submissions are to be addressed to the attention of Jeremy Garner, Public Works Roads Superintendent and mailed or delivered to the City of Fort St. John: 10631 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 3Z5 The submission is to contain detailed specifications of the unit along with warranty particulars, including arrangements for repairs under warranty. Prices quoted are to be F.O.B. Fort St. John and are to include all applicable taxes. Additional information may be provided by Walter Wilson, Mechanic Shop Foreman at 250-787-8185.

SOUTH CALGARY FUNERAL CENTRE and CREMATORIUM (at Lake Fraser Gate) Telephone: 403-297-0711 Honoured Provider of Dignity Memorial

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Sealed Tenders clearly marked FORT ST. JOHN 5500 REGULAR CAB 4X2 WITH DUMP BOX 2017 will be received at the main reception desk of City Hall no later than 2:00 pm, local time, Wednesday, April 12, 2017.

Tender documents may be obtained at City Hall during regular working hours (Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm) or online at www.fortstjohn.ca.

Sealed tender submissions are to be addressed to the attention of Jeremy Garner, Public Works Roads Superintendent and mailed or delivered to the City of Fort St. John: 10631 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 3Z5 The submission is to contain detailed specifications of the unit along with warranty particulars, including arrangements for repairs under warranty. Prices quoted are to be F.O.B. Fort St. John and are to include all applicable taxes. Additional information may be provided by Walter Wilson, Mechanic Shop Foreman at 250-787-8185.

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SATURDAYS: LEARN YOUR ROOTS - Genealogy information NAR PARK ROOTS BUILDING 10:00am peacecountryroots.ca

South Peace Historical Society MeetingsThird Wednesday of the month in Dawson Creek at the Calvin Kruk Centre Archives Room at 2 pm.

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DREW TODD NEILL FLURY November 27, 1985 ~ March 1, 2017 Drew passed away peacefully in the city of Panama at the age of 31.

He was dearly loved and we will miss him.

APRIL 15 - COUNTRY MUSIC DANCE-Music

by Night Sounds at the Senior Citizens Hall, 1101 McKellar Ave, Dawson Creek.

Dance from 8:30- 12:30 Admission includes lunch. 19 years and over welcome. For more information phone Fred at 250-7822192 or Linda at 250843-7418

33rd Annual General Meeting of

Fort St. John Farmers’ Market Association Saturday, April 15th, 2017 @ 1:00pm Room 119, Northern Lights College Fort St. John, BC Items included on the Agenda: - Election of Officers - Discussion of venue location - And much more This is also the best time to purchase your 2017 membership - $40 at the meeting or $50 after. Your market depends on your input for its continued success! Please bring your ideas and suggestions and get set for another fabulous Farmers’ Market season!

We look forward to seeing you there.

PS: Bring a favourite recipe (or two or three)...We’re planning a cookbook!

ART CLASSES UNTIL JUNE 30: Each day a different skill for after school youth DAWSON CREEK ART GALLERY: 3:30 to 5:00PM 250782-2601 KNIT NIGHT: Thursdays at Faking Sanity Cafe in Dawson Creek6:30 to 8:30 PM. MILE 0 QUILTERS GUILD: Tuesdays & Thursdays 7PM at Calvin Kruk Performing Arts Centre in Dawson Creek ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Weigh in 5:00 – 5:45 Meeting 6:00 – 7:00 Northern Lights College Room #104 Call Connie 250-785-1419 or Susan 250-787-9244 Join for Weight Loss Success Ongoing support and Recognition Tops is a non-profit non- commercial organization since 1948

Congratulations

The BC Northern Real Estate Board recognized members for their excellence in sales achievement on March 17, 2017 when they were presented with MLS® Awards for 2016.

The BC Northern Real Estate Board’s 384 members sold 4,737 properties worth $1.2 billion through MLS® in 2016.

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FEDUN, Mike May 1, 1928 − February 3, 2017 Our father Mike Fedun passed away at home on February 3, 2017 after a 2 year battle with cancer. Mike was born in Peno, Alberta on May 1, 1928; he was one of 6 children born to Wasil and Anne Fedun. Mike moved to Vancouver where he met our mother Anita and they married in 1956. Their first child Karen was born in 1957. Mike heard that there was work in Fort St John and the family decided to move. Sharon was born in 1960 and Gordon in 1961. Mike went to work for Tompkins Contracting, he spent 25 years driving his pride and joy "Number 1". Dad was able to drive Number 1 in the Canada Parade for 4 years, and you could see him grinning from ear to ear. When Tompkins closed he spent time working for other trucking companies in the area. Mike was forced to retire when he was 60 due to a trucking accident which broke his back. It was during this time when his wife Anita passed away from cancer.

Mike spent his retirement travelling and later when he could not travel, enjoyed his time in the North Peace Apartments playing cards with friends and being their number one dancer. Mike also macraméd hangers and everyone that came to visit were gifted a few.

You could often see Mike out for his walk, when he was well 5 km per day and in the fall before he was getting weak he would still walk 1 km.

He felt it was important to exercise and in addition to his walking would often ask his niece Caitlyn for exercises to keep him strong.

Mike did not want to leave us; he felt that there was so much more dancing and living to do. He was predeceased by his wife, Anita in 1989 and his grandson Bryce in 2005. Dad will be missed by his children Karen, Sharon and Gordon. Geido will be missed by his grandchildren Caitlyn, Daniel, Joel, Danita and his great grandchildren Cy, Brice, and Hailey.

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LEGAL NOTICE The name of the tenant: Gilles Vienneau Tel: 250.263.5020 Address of the rental unit: 10305-90 St. Fort St. John, BC V1J 6S6 The name and address of the landlord: Mohammad Farah, 10611 - 114 Ave., Fort St. John, BC V1J 6H7, Tel: 250.787.9686.

Description of the item to be sold or disposed of: A grey/ brownish old junk car, brand: Oldsmobile with rusted body, loose parts underneath the car and flat tires parked on the rental unit front lawn yard.

The following statement: The item will be disposed of after 30 days of the notice being served or posted, unless the person being notified takes the item, or establishes a right to the item, or makes a dispute resolution application with the Residential Tenancy Branch, or makes an application in Supreme Court to establish their rights to the item.

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

Take notice that Peaceland Farm Ltd. from Fort St. John, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Northeast Region, for Industrial Storage of Aggregates situated on Provincial Crown land located at Mile 125, Alaska Highway, Peace River District.

The Lands File for this application is 8015926.

Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Joyce Veller, Authorization Officer, Northeast Region, MFLNRO, at 100-10003-110th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6M7, 250-7873438. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to May 14, 2017. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information and a map of the application area or send comments directly to: AuthorizingAgency.FortStJohn@gov.bc.ca A Government decision for this application is expected on or after May 14, 2017

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.

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

Take notice that Springbuck Inc from Osoyoos, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Northeast Region, for Storage of Aggregates situated on Provincial Crown land located at Mile 116, Alaska Highway, Peace River District.

The Lands File for this application is 8015925.

Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Nick Donnelly, Authorization Officer, Northeast Region, MFLNRO, at 100-10003-110th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 6M7, (250) 7873435. Comments will be received by MFLNRO up to May 10, 2017. MFLNRO may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information and a map of the application area or send comments directly to: AuthorizingAgency.FortStJohn@gov.bc.ca A Government decision for this application is expected on or after May 10, 2017

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.

COMING EVENTS

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT

Baby Box Launch Party and Open House Saturday, April 8 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

For Hire: caregiver to look after my 2 children; 4 year old girl and 3 year old boy. Permanent, full time at a rate of 11.50/hour for 40 hrs/week. Completion of Secondary School : some college/CEGEP/ vocational. 1 to 2 years experience supervision or care for children.

Accommodation available on a live-in basis at no cost, but is not a condition of employment. Main duties include: supervise and care; assist/guide children on personal hygiene; meal preparation; organize and participate in children’s activities and may perform light housekeeping. Applicatant may apply via email: joan24garcia@ yahoo.

S Peace Chiropractic 1212 103 Ave, Dawson Creek The Baby Box program is coming to BC. South Peace Chiropractic is proudly distributing the boxes in the Peace Region for FREE to families who are either expecting a baby or have a newborn (under 3 mos). All you have to do to get your FREE baby Box and a bunch of goodies for newborns is register at www.babyboxuniversity.com, complete the safe sleep syllabus and bring your certificate of completion to our office. The party on April 8th is a fun open house to celebrate the launch, with food fun and lots of great prizes. See you there!

DAWSON CREEK BADMINTON CLUB From Sept. 19, 2016 to April 26, 2017 Mondays & Wednesdays Time: 7:30-9:30 pm Central Campus Gym Dawson Creek Do not play on any statutory or school holidays.

Go on the school website to check on the holidays Please pay before you start playing.

Players under 16 years must have an adult with them.

You will need clean gym shoes and a racquet.

Contact Dan or Judy Pandachuck: 250782-4783 Saturday, April 08, 2017-10:00am12:00pm-South Peace Chiropractic (1212 103 Ave, Dawson Creek)- THE BABY BOX LAUNCH PARTY and OPEN HOUSE-For All Ages and a Free Event- The boxes are being distributed for FREE to families who are expecting a baby or have a newborn (under 3 mos). Register at www.babyboxuniversity.com, complete the safe sleep syllabus and bring your certificate of completion to our office. THERE WILL GREAT PRIZES TO CELEBRATE THE LAUNCH Save the Dates July 7, 5:00 pm to July 9, 2017 at 3:30 pm for the 23rd Annual Mile Zero Cruisers Summer Cruise weekend starts with Registration held at the Dawson Co-op. Bring down your pride and joy and register for the 2017 Summer Cruise Car Show weekend. All registrants will receive access to all weekend events as well as a chance to win prizes.

Check in this paper for more details closer to the show!

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

SUNDAYS: FAMILY TREE HELP - Peace Country Roots Group Meeting - Fourth Sunday of each Month at the CALVIN KRUK CENTRE in Dawson Creek 1:30pm The Gathering Artisan Market Saturdays from May 6 - Oct 14 8:30am - 1:30pm 1444 102nd Ave, Dawson Creek, BC All Homemade Market WEDNESDAYS: COMPUTER INFORMATION -Seniors Computer Club - Dawson CO-OP Bistro 1:15pm 250-782-4668 for more information

VOLUNTEERS “Better at Home is looking for Volunteers who can help local seniors by driving them to shop or to appointments. Please Call 250782-2341 or stop in to the Better at Home office in the Co-op Mall.

Cruz Family Caregiver for a Baby $11/hr − Optional ac− commodation available at no charge on live in basis. This is not a condition for employ− ment. Duties are: bathe, dress and feed the ba− by; oversee baby’s ac− tivities; tend to the emotional well−being;− Maintain safe and healthy environment; Keep daily activities and health information re− garding the baby.

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Ha Hea Enterprises Inc, dba Redwood Esso 10216-100St, Box 30, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0 Job Title: Convenience Store/Gas Station Clerk N0C 6421 (3 positions Available) Duties: Assisting customers. Conducting sales by cash register (cash, debit, credit transactions).

Monitoring inventory levels. Assist in display of merchandise.

Stocking and maintaining product shelves.

Requirements: Prior retail experience is an asset. Secondary School or equivalent.

Salary & Benefits: $12.50/hour, Subsidizing housing, 10 days paid holidays.

Permanent-Full-time position (40 hours per week) Location of work: Redwood Esso Station at 10216-100St, Taylor BC How to Apply:

By Fax: 250-789-3195

By Email: redwoodesso@hotmail.com

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

GENERAL EMPLOYMENT Janitor Supervisor and Bookkeeper needed immediately. A well-known Janitorial services located in Fort St John is in need of a Janitorial Supervisor and a bookkeeper with min 1-2 years of experience in the respective field. Salary will be further discussed if selected.

Interested candidates can submit their resume on: custodialallnorth@gmail.com Looking for Cooks & Waitress. Apply in person with resume to the Taylor Inn Restaurant.

LOOKING TO HIRE EXPERIENCED PART-TIME RANCH HELP. CONTACT DAVE at 250-261-9962.

Traffic Control Training (Flagger) Dawson Creek. April 8, 9 $300.00. Phone: 1866-737-2389 or roadsafetytcs@hotmail.com

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DO WE HAVE YOUR RESUME? HUNDREDS OF JOBS ARE PLACED UTILIZING THE SERVICES OF MACENNA STAFFING. Looking for office work? Macenna Staffing is always accepting resumes. Various positions are available on an ongoing basis such as reception, bookkeeping and office administration. Part time, full time and even permanent jobs.

You can also accept temporary assignments while continuing to seek full time employment.

Macenna Staffing Services also hires for positions other than office, such as; Field Clerks with OFA3, Cooks and Attendants, operators, and warehouse persons. Make sure your resume is on file as most jobs are filled within days!

Post your resume for FREE. No fees and no obligation to accept employment. Tap into the hidden job market. Apply today and check out the web job board daily For a complete list of available positions visit our

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Landsong Heritage Con− sulting Ltd. Full Time Office Manager Must have excellent comput− er, organization and communication skills.

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If selected, you’ll be expected to engage on your very first day, stand out as an individual, and contribute as part of a team. Ideal applicants will be up to the physical demands of the job, possess a valid driver’s license and clean abstract, and have exemplary communication skills.

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Friday, April 7 at 2:00pm

from the Peace Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy can be made in memory of Rose to the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation.

Condolences may be forwarded through www.hamresfuneral.com LIVESTOCK

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Ownership Identification Inc, Kamloops, BC Found 4 Stray 2yr Stud Colts in Doe River Area.

Phone Brand Inspectors: Al 250-843-7298 Neal 250-219-0618

CALL NOW! REASONABLE RENTS! 1 & 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS. CLEAN, QUIET, ADULT SECURED BUILDING ON BUS ROUTE IN DC .WHEELCHAIR FRIENDLY ON LOWER LEVEL. NO PETS. 250782-1331 MAKE AN APPOINTMENT TO VIEW.

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BEST PRICES: NO FISH, NO PAY

BUSINESS SERVICES Arctic Duct Cleaning, Furnace & duct cleaning, Chimney sweep. 250-787-7217 (FSJ) Express Pawn Ph 250-785-2232. We Buy Gold! Broken, stones missing, any condition.

We also pawn jewelry.

Free estimates.

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Completely Renovated 1 Bedroom & Bachelor Suites in DC. Bus Stop at Front Door. Adults Only.

Senior Discount. REFERENCES REQUIRED. 250-843-7337 Dawson Creek Northern Lights Apartments has Bachelor Apartments Available. Cable/Heat, Water/Hot Water Included. Please Phone : 250-782-7130.

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DUPLEXES FOR RENT

3 bdrm duplex, utilities not included, fenced yard, carport. $1300/month.

Available immediately.

Call 250-785-1737

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Halo Ventures Ltd. Class 1 Driver Looking for Class 1 Driver. Must have Oil− field Fluid Hauling Ex− perience. Please send resume and driver’s abstract to: cara@haloventures.ca.

Will contact eligible ap− plicants. No phone in− terviews taken.

GARAGE SALES Clearance!! Everything must go. Shelving last 10404-101st Ave MULTI-FAMILY GARAGE SALE in DC 8 AM-1 PM SUDETAN HALL No Early Birds Please

HOUSES FOR RENT

Quiet Adult Living in Large 3 bedroom Farmhouse in Home Owners Yard. $1200.00/month +utilities. RV Parking can be Included. 6 Miles from Dawson Creek. No Smokers, Dogs, Reptiles or Horses. Other Pets Negotiable. References Required. Phone: 250-784-8571.

ROOMS Furnished or unfurnished rooms/private bath. Pouce Coupe.

From $550/month includes utilities/Cable/ Laundry Facilities.

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ESTATE SALE, 3 BR BUNGALOW, 1144 SQ FT, RECENT UPGRADES: NEW FURNACE, NEW FLOORING, KITCHEN COUNTER TOPS, NEW PAINT IN KITCHEN, AND MAIN BATHROOM NEW TOILET & SINK. 100 AMP ELEC SERVICE. LISTED AT $235,000. MLS #2123243

ALPINE VILLAGE COMPLEX 1200/1500/2400 SQ FT SPACES AVAILABLE $12.00/ SQ FT PLUS TRIPLE NET CALL GARY @ 250-261-1214 FOR LEASE DETAILS

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

A TWO STOREY OFFICE BUILDING , IN A GREAT LOCATION. THE MAIN FLOOR IS 3145 SQ FT OF OFFICE, KITCHEN AND BATHROOMS. THE SECOND FLOOR OF 3145 SQ FT HAS CLASSROOMS & BOARDROOMS. AN ADDITIONAL 3098 SQ FT IS CURRENTLY OCCUPIED BY A RADIO STATION TENANT. THE TOTAL USABLE SPACE IS 9388 SQ FT. THE BUILDING COULD BE USED AS MULTI-TENANT OFFICE RENTALS. PRICE $1,100,000.00

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC REVIEW OF FOREST OPERATIONS SCHEDULE #3 Notice is hereby given that Forest Operations Schedule #3 (FOS #3) has been prepared. FOS #3 applies to the Fort St. John Timber Supply Area and depicts the proposed location of timber harvesting and road construction activities for the period August 1st, 2017 to July 31st 2023 for forest tenures held by participant licencees of the Fort St. John Pilot Project. This includes B.C. Timber Sales, as well as the following coniferous and deciduous tenures held by participant licencees: FL A18154 and Pulpwood Agreement 12 (Canadian Forest Products Ltd.), FL A60049, A85946 and Pulpwood Agreement 20 (Louisiana-Pacific Canada Ltd.), FL A60972 (Chetwynd Mechanical Pulp Inc.), and FL A56771 (Canadian Forest Products Ltd. & Dunne-za).

FOS #3 will be available for public review and comment from April 7th, 2017 until June 6th, 2017. Copies of FOS #3 are available for viewing between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday at the following locations: Canadian Forest Products Ltd.: 9312 - 259 Road (Swanson Lumber Road), Fort St. John, B.C., and B.C. Ministry of Forests (B.C. Timber Sales): 9000-17th Street, Dawson Creek, B.C. and online at http://fsjpilotproject.com/fos.html Written comments are invited and should be directed to the attention of: Evan Hauk, RPF or Darrell Regimbald, RPF Canadian Forest Products Ltd. RR #1, Site 13, Compartment 2, Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 4M6 Telephone 250 787-3600, Fax 250 787-3622 Tony Wipfli, RPF BC Timber Sales 9000-17th Street, Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 4A4 Telephone 250 262-3335, Fax 250 784-0143 The participant licencees including B.C. Timber Sales, will review comments provided by the public concerning FOS #3. The Forest Operations Schedule may subsequently be revised as a result of written comments received prior to 4:30 pm, June 6th, 2017.

DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan Reference Number: WOODLOT 1913 & 1218 – PMP 2017/22 Applicant: Treemanna Resources Inc. As per the Integrated Pest Management Regulation of British Columbia, Section 61(1) notice is given that a draft Pest Management Plan (PMP) has been prepared by Treemanna Resources Inc. concerning the management of unwanted vegetation on Woodlots 1913 and 1218 in northeast British Columbia.

The scope of this PMP covers all areas (approx. 1200 hectares in total) within Woodlot Licenses 1913 & 1218. Woodlot 1913 is located adjacent to Highway 97 between Fort St. John and Wonowon (approximately 15 km south of Wonowon). Woodlot 1218 is west of Buick, and south of the 98 Mile Road starting at Km 8 on the Km18.3 Road running south, west and east. The duration of this plan will be from submission in 2017, for a term of 5 years to 2022.

Treemanna Resource Inc. uses an Integrated Vegetation Management approach which includes Manual Brushing and Herbicide Applications to control unwanted vegetation.

The use of herbicides is intended within the area to which the Pest Management Plan applies. The herbicides that may be used under this Pest Management Plan display a Pest Control Products Act Registration Number indicating that the product has been registered for use by Health Canada, and include: • Glyphosate-Vision Max, Vision, Weedmaster or equivalents • Triclopyr- Garlon RTU or equivalents • Imazapyr-Arsenal or equivalent Proposed methods of applying pesticides may include: • Backpack – can be applied as a broadcast, spot, directed or a single stem selective application using glyphosate, triclopyr or imazapyr • Helicopter ( Aerial )-Selective or Broadcast application using glyphosate only To provide comment or discuss/view the proposed PMP and maps of the proposed treatment area in person, please contact Jeff Beale at 250-219-4780, or email Jeff at jbeale@ telus.net.

A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the address below within 30 days of the publication of this notice: Treemanna Resources Inc. 9416 105 Ave. Fort St. John, BC V1J 4V7 Attn: J.D. (Jeff) Beale, RPF

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Five things you need to know about climate change

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he world needs energy, lots of it, and billions need much more than they have. But the way we make and use energy is changing the climate of our planet in profound and dangerous ways.

Here are five things we all need to know about climate change: 1) THE WORLD IS WARMING The heat waves of last year broke all the records, including the records set the year before, which broke the records set the year before that.

Glaciers are melting. Ice caps are disappearing. Sea levels are rising. Oceans are warming and acidifying.

Permafrost is thawing.

The world is warmer now that it has been in at least the last one thousand years.

Changes that have usually taken hundreds or thousands of years are happening in a single human lifetime.

Climate change is not a scientific conspiracy or a hoax. It’s happening, it’s real.

2) IT’S BECAUSE OF US Natural variations in the

Don Pettit WATT’S HAPPENING

climate cannot explain this rapid change in temperature.

But increases in the levels of carbon dioxide and other “greenhouse gases” can.

You’ve all seen the graphs: temperatures bump along nicely for thousands of years, a bit up, a bit down, and then wham! Around 1950 things take off. Carbon dioxide emissions start to spike, up, up, up, right along with global temperatures. Cause and effect? You bet it is.

And where is all that carbon dioxide coming from?

Burning. Burning forests, burning fuels. Billions of us.

Clearing land. Driving cars.

Flying around in airplanes.

Filling landfills and oceans with use-once-and-toss junk.

Oh, it’s us all right.

3) WE’RE SURE Except for about one in a thousand, all climate scientists now agree: carbon

emissions cause global warming, and human beings cause carbon emissions.

When we burn a carbonbased fuel, we get heat and lots of carbon dioxide. I won’t bother you with the exact number of megatonnes of carbon fuel we are burning each minute of each day around the world, but rest assured it is immense. More than enough to quickly change the climate of an entire planet.

Scientists have taken a keen interest in this for some time now, collecting both global temperature data and greenhouse gas concentrations with thousands of weather stations, weather buoys, ships and satellites. We’re sure.

4) CLIMATE CHANGE IS DEFINITELY NOT GOOD World wide catastrophic climate events are definitely on the rise—ask any insurance company. Climate change doesn’t directly cause a particular climate event, but it loads the dice in favour of more extreme weather.

Extreme heating events, (like the heat wave that

killed some 70,000 people in Europe in 2003) once were 500-year events. Now they’re 40-year events. More heat means more, bigger forest fires too. Sound familiar?

With more heat energy in the air, storms are more violent. As the air becomes warmer, more moisture is removed from the land and oceans and added to the air. Where rain is lacking, droughts become worse.

When rain or snow falls, it’s more likely to be extreme.

Think of the floods in Paris, or Calgary.

This is not something that will happen to our children’s children. It is happening to us. It is happening now. And it’s happening sooner and more quickly than scientists (always a cautious group) had predicted.

We have all begun to pay for climate change, right out of our pockets. Hundreds of thousands have paid with their homes, their futures, and many with their lives.

far into the future, with limitless renewable energy.

No new technologies are required, and with modern manufacturing the transition could be measured in decades, not centuries.

We do not have to destroy the planet to make a buck.

In the U.S., solar power now employs more people than coal, oil and gas combined.

There are better ways, and we know what they are.

We must make and conserve energy with intelligence and wisdom. We need a very rapid change to renewables. This requires real leadership, especially from the top. We all need to make smart energy choices with our pocket books and our votes. We can do this, and we can do it now.

5) WE KNOW WHAT TO DO We no longer need carbon fuels. Fact: we can power everything, far,

Don Pettit is a founding member of the Peace Energy Cooperative. He can be reached at dpettit@pris.ca

(Inspired by National Geographic magazine, April 2017, “Climate Change: 7 things you need to know.”)

Rest In Peace, April Fools’ Day

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t is with great sadness that we announce the death of April—April Fools’ Day. Many were unaware that April was suffering from failing health and therefore the news of the passing has been particularly devastating.

The real age of April Fools’ is unknown, but we know for sure that it was a long life—a life well lived; a life of laughter and fun. April had the ability to tell a joke like no one else could, walking a tightrope between reality and disbelief.

There has been an understandable outpouring of sympathy for April.

Judy Kucharuk THE DESK OF THE GREEN-EYED GIRL

In particular, those zany executives at Westjet cried openly when hearing of its passing. Tears mixed with laughter as they spoke fondly of the many successful April Fools’ jokes they played on Canadians. In particular, the 2012 campaign that

featured “Kargo Kids – Kids Free Cabins.” Yes, so many great campaigns, but in reality, they knew that something was terribly wrong when they launched the most recent ‘Canada Air’ #theMostCanadian Canadian Airline April Fools’ campaign a day early and perhaps a dollar (at least on creative) short.

Some say that April was showing signs of neurological disease as far back as November 2016 with the election of Donald Trump. April began eye twitching and repeating over and over, “this does not compute, this does not com-

pute, this does not compute.”

April told close friends that “the world had changed and no one knows what to believe anymore. The world as we know it is no joke.”

At the request of April, no service will be held.

Judy Kucharuk is a lover of sarcasm, witty people and footnotes. You can read her book “Naked Tuesday” or catch her on CBC Radio Daybreak North where she shares her “Peace of Mind”. Follow her on twitter @judylaine

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Phallon Stoutenberg and Lori Paice work on clearing floors and removing old counters in the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society’s Healing Place on March 30. About eight volunteers joined in Demolition Night to help prepare the space for use by the society. On April 8 ,there will be a Painting Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and everyone is welcome to come out and help.

Joelle and Devin Scheck played the puppetmasters of Deb McGrath and Colin Mochrie during the duo’s show at the North Peace Cultural Centre on April 1. The Schecks controlled McGrath and Mochrie’s body movements during an improvised skit celebrating Bankruptcy Day in Greece.

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