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(Left to right) Andy Kozley - volunteer driver Cathy Church - volunteer driver and deliveries, Bonnie Kozley -volunteer driver, Brenda Gouglas - Councillor, Don Heaven volunteer driver, Russ Gingrich - volunteer driver, Ben Hoy - KDL President, Dave Birdi - Councillor: (Back row) Ross Hamilton - KDL Vice President, Kevin Crook - Municipal CAO, Andrew Hoy - KDL Executive. (Missing from photo)Yvonne Sam - Seniors Helping Seniors Coordinator, Emily Colombo - Economic Development Officer, Norm Leggat - volunteer driver, Larry Taylor - volunteer driver and deliveries, Susan Crooks - volunteer deliveries, Elsie Chauvin - volunteer deliveries. Photo by Rebecca Watson
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Seniors in Fort St. James can now benefit from consistent, safe and speedy traveling thanks to Seniors Helping Seniors’ (SHS) brand new van. “It plays an extremely important part in keeping seniors in our community,” Russ Gingrich said, who initiated the idea last summer. “People look to this service and it is for the use of everyone but particularly seniors.” SHS was launched in 2012 to bring support and services through grant funding to seniors in the community. A Chevrolet Uplander was used to cart seniors around to places such as the bank, grocery store or doctor appointments but, came to a halt in December 2014 when the van was in an accident. Although no one was hurt the vehicle was written off and SHS lost their primary mode of safe transportation. At the time Gingrich was already in conversation with KDL group, a Fort St. James based forestry and logging business, to possibly work together on getting a new vehicle for the seniors know-
ing the old van already had more than 200,000 km. Now, with KDL group’s support of $26,000 and the District of Fort St. James’ support of $9,000, a new van was purchased this month.
“We [strongly] believe in this project and have been a long time supporter of this community,” Ben Hoy said, president of KDL group. “We’re proud to be part of the seniors helping seniors program.” The vehicle will put in excess of 200,000 km going back and forth to Prince George over the next three years. Some of the van’s key safety features include brake assist, six air bags, blind spot monitoring, park-sense rear park assist, and rear back-up camera. It is also equipped with folding seats, a television, and seats a driver and up to
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six other people at one time. “Northland Dodge also offered a significant discount due to it’s intended purpose in the community,” Gingrich said. In it’s first year of service the old van drove a total of 50,572 km, brought 371 clients to appointments and drove 182 out-of-town trips. A possible partnership with the District of Vanderhoof may also give people in Vanderhoof a chance to catch a ride. The drivers for this service are all volunteers and receive a small honorarium. Currently there are five drivers including Andy Kozly, 77, a retiree in Fort St. James who has actually insured his own vehicle just in case of another emergency. “I volunteer because one day I might need someone to help me,” Kozly said frankly. Yvonne Sam is the SHS program coordinator and says the calendar is constantly full with transportation, delivery and social activities. “[Since we got a van] it’s truly given them their independence and it makes sure their health is being looked after. [Seniors] can depend on us to get them to their appointments and they are very appreciative that the program is here,” she said.
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Police Reports A Vehicle theft in the Binchie area of Tl’azt’en has led to the uncovering of multiple break and enters of the Binchie Village lease-lot properties. On Feb. 13, police received report of a truck left overnight was missing. The complainant led the truckle and came back the next day to discover it not there. Police recovered the truck same day and while investigating the truck’s surrounding caught on to suspicious footprints in the snow. They led police to nearby cabins unveiling a number of break and enters along the well-known vacation spot.
“People tend not to use them as much in winter and when the lease lot properties down there are left vacant there seems to be reoccurring incidents,” Sergeant Svend Nielsen said. Anyone with further information about the four homes that were broken into can call Fort St. James police at 250-996-8269. The number of intoxicated people brought into the Fort St. James detachment was significantly high over the past week. More than a dozen people were detained in the Fort St. James cells, majority for being drunk
in public. “That many files is out of the ordinary for this time of year,” Sgt. Nielsen said. Over the past week a number of driving complaints have been coming into both the Fort St. James and Vanderhoof detachments. Majority of the complaints are for speeding or drivers passing unsafely. “Roads conditions are better but people should still drive safe and slow down,” Sgt. Neilsen said. “The road speeds are meant for optimal conditions. It’s not a starting point.”
Fire at Conifex Conifex saw mill in Fort St. James called in the fire department Monday Feb. 16 around 8:30 am. An engine block caught fire in the engine compartment of a truck. No one was injured. Conifex had already begun putting it out when the FSJ fire department arrived. Ten Volunteer fire fight-
ers responded to the call and ensured the fire was depleted before leaving about an hour later. The Fort St. James Fire Hall wants to remind residents their recruitment drive ends on March 6. If interested call the FSJ fire hall to obtain an application at 250-996-8670.
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First Nations support Eagle Spirit Energy laws of the land when it comes to projects in their territory. “We’re not here to stop everything, we’re here to keep the land, water and animals safe for our kids and our kids’ kids. [First Nations] play a huge part in changing environmental laws in Canada but its up to everyone to stand behind this. I try to be sensible, the economy of the world is gas and oil … but it’s got to be done right,” Chief Louie said. In 2005 the Carrier Sekani Tribal Council (Burns Lake Band, Nad’leh Whuten, Saik’uz First Nation, Stellat’en First Nation, Takla Lake First Nation, Tl’azt’en Nation and Wet’suwet’en First Nation) submitted a proposal to Enbridge which outlined
REBECCA WATSON Omineca Express Eagle Spirit Energy (ESE) has caught the attention of some northern First Nation Chiefs as an alternative to Enbridge’s proposed Northern Gateway pipeline. At a conference in Calgary on Feb. 11, the oil company received declarations of support from three First Nations including Chief Archie Patrick of the Stellat’en First Nation near Fraser Lake, Chief Dan George of the Ts’il Kaz Koh First Nation (Burns Lake Band) and two Gitxsan Hereditary Chief’s: Larry Marsden, Head Chief on behalf of the Gitsegukla Hereditary Chiefs, and Art Mathews, head chief on behalf of the Gitwangak Hereditary Chiefs. “They’re planning on turning the bitumen (oil) into a synthetic (lighter) crude that is relatively safer to transport in the pipeline because, if there is a spill, it will float on the water and can be cleaned up rather than [Enbridge’s] bitumen, which can sink and is virtually impossible to clean,” Chief Patrick said in a phone interview. “If push comes to shove we will support Eagle Spirit rather than Enbridge.” Besides the difference in product, many First Nation chiefs say the reason for backing ESE is because of how they were approached, along with potential equity in the $14 billion to $16 billion project. First Nations are being promised full partnership in the project, but Chief Patrick still describes his support as conditional. “We want to make sure the environment is taken care of safely. Enbridge has gone through the environmental assessment and have been given conditions which they are working on and [I expect] will soon go
the need to follow aboriginal environmental laws. Enbridge declined the proposal and many First Nations have since opposed the project altogether. Ivan Giesbrecht, Enbridge communications manager, said the company is continuing it’s discussions with First Nations across the proposed route. “Northern Gateway’s priority is building further trust, establishing respectful dialogues and creating meaningful partnerships with First Nations and Metis peoples. First Nations and Metis communities should not be limited to benefit from just one project. Each First Nation and Aboriginal community will need to decide for themselves if they
wish to participate in one or more energy projects. Northern Gateway is the most advanced proposal for British Columbia. It has already been reviewed - and approved - by the most comprehensive environmental review of it’s kind in Canadian history,” he said. “No other proposal has reached this stage or begun the multiyear process to get to this point. We believe First Nations and Metis communities should be owners of Northern Gateway, which will result in long-term financial dividends, jobs, economic development opportunities, community development and educational opportunities for Aboriginal Equity Partner communities.”
Community Events Chief Martin Louie, Fraser Lake, BC. to the government and say they’ve met them. ESE has decided to deal with the native component first and once we’re [fully] on board… then they will have the social licence to go ahead. ESE has also promised us a piece of the action as well as we will own
part of the operation as opposed to just giving an ok. Their proposal is that we are partners in any kind of economic venture, they will share information and we will hire our own people [to make sure] the environment is being taken care of.”
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Chief Martin Louie of Nadleh Whuten believes it is key for resource companies and the Crown to respect the fact that Yinka Dene (Nadleh Whut’en, Nak’azdli, Takla Lake, Saik’uz, Wet’suwet’en, and Tl’azt’en First Nations) laws are the
Student of the Week ) Fort St. James Secondary ) Nominated by Dave Stainton
Tommy Moore “Tommy has been coming to Enterprise for a number of years and has been a hardworking student,” Dave Stainton said. “He is well liked by staff and peers alike as he is an excellent role model. He is on a path to graduation and we will miss him when he goes.”
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as that! If you’d like to become a volunteer, when opportunities become available you have the option to be notified by email, or you can check out our Facebook page at www. facebook.com/volunteerfsj or stop by the Volunteer Fort St. James Office Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 – 12:30 pm. You can sign up today to become a volunteer at www. volunteerfsj.ca. For more information you can e-mail us at volunteerfsj@ telus.net or call us at 250-996-8284 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 11:30 – 12:30 pm). *** ST PATRICK’S ANGLICAN CHURCH...Services at St Patrick’s Anglican Church will now take place only on the first Sunday of the month except for special occasions. *** STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP FOOD BANK SCHEDULE... is the third Wed of each month: February 18 and March 18 from 10:00 am to noon at the Food Bank behind St. Patrick’s Anglican Church, Stuart Drive. Volunteers needed. Call 250-567-6744. Food Bank needs canned meals, beans, stews, soups, tuna, salmon, sandwich meats, pasta and sauce, tea, coffee, toilet paper, canned milk, cereals, etc. At this time we have lots of sugar! Thank you for your generosity. *** UNTOLD TRAUMA...author seeks contributions from non-First Nations students and staff who experienced Catholic residential or day schools abuse in Northern BC. For more info email Kathyhansen1@gmail.com *** FIREWEED STOPPING THE VIOLENCE & OUTREACH SERVICE For those who believe all is possible!...Provides free Confidential, Safe, and Supportive counselling and outreach services for women. Hours of Service: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and every other Friday. Location: Room 203, 349 Stuart Drive, Fort St James, BC Phone: (250) 996-1214 Fax: (250) 996-7647 Email: fire.or@telus.net *** STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP... hosts a free hot lunch each Tuesday from 10.00am to 1.00pm in the space behind St. Patrick’s
Anglican Church. Meals are served by members of area churches and other volunteers from the community. We wish to thank all those who assist by cooking, serving, and cleaning up. Your help is invaluable. We also host a free Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day to all who are lonely or in need. Volunteers for these programs are needed. Please call Gwen at 250-5676744. *** ST. PATRICK’S ANGLICAN CHURCH SERVICES... will now take place only on the first Sunday of the month except for special occasions. *** FORT ST. JAMES SEARCH & RESCUE... steering committee meetings first Tuesday of every month. 7:00 p.m. above the Fort St. James Firehall. Training is the third Tuesday of every month at the Firehall at 7 p.m. New members are welcome and training is provided. For more information please contact Paul at 250.996.7478 or Rod at 250.996.3231 *** FIREWEED CLOTHES DRIVE... The Fireweed Safe Haven is doing a winter clothes drive. We are looking for jackets, boots, snow pants, mitts, hats, scarves, fleeces, etc, for men, women and children. The items will then be given to families in the community that need them. If you do not have anything at home that you can part with but still wish to contribute, you can purchase mitts, socks, or thermal underwear. Please drop items off at the Fireweed Safe Haven. For more information please contact Talia at (250) 996-8081. Every little bit helps. *** FORT ST. JAMES PUBLIC LIBRARY HOURS... Tuesday 11:30-8:00 Wednesday 11:30-4:30 Thursday 11:30-4:30 Friday 11:30-8:00 Saturday 11:00-3:00 *** AUXILIARY TO STUART LAKE HOSPITAL... Monthly meeting 2nd Wednesday each month. Hospital Cafeteria 7:00 p.m. ***
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When it is more than anxiety or depression: eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder By Dr. David Smith The ages between 12 to 24 are challenging for almost all youth. The biological, social, physical and psychological path to adulthood is not easy, even under the best of circumstances. But coupled with that tough journey is the fact that 75 per cent of all mental health disorders first show up in these teen/young adult years, too. For the majority, the mental health issue is apt to be mild to moderate anxiety or depression; both highly treatable. A number of other very important mental health issues, however, also tend to arise first in the teen years. Here is some general information and links to resources for two specific issues: eating disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder. Next week we will talk about bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. In all cases, if you suspect your child might be suffering from a specific condition talk to your family doctor or contact the Child and Youth Mental Health clinic provided by the Ministry of Children and Family Development in your nearest community. Call Service BC at 1-800-661-8773 to find the nearest MCFD office to you. Eating disorders: The transition from adolescence to adulthood is particularly risky for the development of anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN). An estimated 0.9% of young women aged 12 to 24 will develop AN, while about 1.5 % of young women develop BN. While young women are three times more likely to develop these disorders, young men in recent years are increasingly showing to have eating issues. While our societal obsession with thinness may set the scene; genetic risk factors, as well as underlying anxiety, perfectionism and self-esteem issues are thought to combine to trigger the disorders. Once anorexia starts and the body gets into starvation mode, the brain chemistry changes. As well, the body’s dehydration, altered electrolyte balance and poor nutritional status can lead to heart rhythm issues and other organ function problems. The goal in treat-
ing anorexia is to re-feed the person to a healthier weight, and then treat the disordered thinking behind the condition, with one or more of the most effective treatments. These treatments include cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), family-based therapy and dialectic behavior therapy (DBT). Re-feeding and psychotherapy may co-occur once the person is progressing to a healthier weight. With bulimia, along with CBT, antidepressant medication has been shown to be helpful. In both conditions, medications may be helpful if there is a co-occurring mood or anxiety disorder, as is often the case. Symptoms of AN to look for in your teen include rapid or significant weight loss, food restriction and obsession with calories or exercise. For BN, weight loss may not be very apparent, but your teen may go to the washroom immediately after eating and run the water. You may see evidence of vomiting in the toilet bowl. Since anorexia has the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness, it is important to seek help at the first signs. For more information and to see a full listing of provincial programs, including the Provincial Specialized Eating Disorders Program for Children and Adolescents at BC Children’s Hospital, as well for videos and other helpful information, see Kelty Eating Disorders, keltyeatingdisorders.ca. Another source for information is the National Eating Disorders Information Centre, nedic.ca. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): Obsessions are repetitive, intrusive and unwanted thoughts that cause the affected youth great anxiety. Compulsions are the actions or the rituals that he or she must go through to reduce the anxiety caused by the obsessive thoughts. A very common OCD obsession is about contamination or germs, with the compulsion being the need to hand wash repeatedly or avoid any surface, individual or situation where germs might be present. Another common OCD obsession is the fear that something terrible will happen unless the youth takes a specific ritualistic action,
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like counting, checking, or placing items in a specific order. Genetic risk factors plus an environmental trigger are thought to set off the illness, which tends to run in families. One environmental trigger that may be linked to sudden onset OCD symptoms in some susceptible children is a recent infection with Streptococcus A bacteria (Strep throat.) This burgeoning, but controversial area of research may yield more insights in future years. Treatment with antidepressant-types of medication plus exposure response prevention therapy – a specific form of cognitive behavioural therapy that features gradual exposure to the issue causing the obsessive thoughts and compulsions — has been shown to have success with some individuals. Left untreated, however, OCD can be very debilitating. The longer the OCD goes on, the harder it is to treat. Again, if you are worried about possible signs of OCD in your child, see your family doctor or the Ministry of Children and Family Development CYMH clinic in your region. They may refer your child to specialized services, such as psychiatric services or the specialized OCD program at BC Children’s Hospital. For more information, see at ocdbc.ca, www.keltymentalhealth.ca or the OCD pages at cmha.ca Dr. David Smith is an adolescent and adult psychiatrist, the medical director of the Okanagan Psychiatric services for Interior Health, and a contracted psychiatrist for Child and Youth Mental Health for the Ministry of Children and Family Development. This series of columns is a project of the Child and Youth Mental Health and Substances Use Collaborative, which involves multiple individuals, organizations and ministries all working together to increase the number of children, youth, and their families receiving timely access to mental health services and support. The Collaborative is jointly funded by the Government of British Columbia and Doctors of BC.
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wins two silver medals, Team BC adds 10 Prince George Free Press Team BC climbed the podium 10 times on Thursday, bringing home one gold, five silver and four bronze medals at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. In the gymnastics event finals, Aaron Mah of Vancouver and Shallon Olsen combined for five medals for Team BC. Mah won gold in the men’s floor exercise and silver in men’s horizontal bars. Surrey’s Olsen won three medals: two silvers – vault and floor exercise – and a bronze in uneven bars. “I was a bit tired today going into our third day of competition but I was confident that I could medal in a few events,� said Mah. “I knew what I had to do and I am proud that I hit all my routines. Consistency is so important so to hit all my routines three days in a row was great.� Olsen qualified for all four female event finals after a very strong showing in the first night of competition. “It was like another all around competition for me and I knew I had to hit all four events today,� she said. “It was great to have the crowd here but I didn’t let it distract me I really took the cheering to motivate me. I am relieved
that it is all done but I have really enjoyed getting to know all of the other gymnasts as well as the other athletes.� In Fort St. John, the site of the long track speed skating events, Team BC’s women earned two silver and two bronze medals. Carolina Hiller, Prince George, took silver in the 1000m long track and in the mass start event. Sara Spence, Kamloops, was third in 1000m and mass start. Hiller skated a personal best time in the 1000m, taking a full two seconds off her previous record. “It was awesome,� she said. “I went out there and I left it all on the ice.� Hiller credits the support from the crowd as the reason she shattered her personal best. “I was a little surprised I skated so fast,� she said. “My previous time was recorded in Calgary and that ice is faster. I was really shocked and really happy – it hasn’t really sunk in yet but the crowd and community and my teammates were so awesome cheering me on. My coaches really believed in me and that helped a lot.� In the mass start event, Hiller stuck to her strategy throughout the chaotic and unpredictable race. “You have no idea what other teams are going to do in the mass start
so that makes it hard,� she said. “It’s eight laps but it goes by very fast. I planned on staying in the top five leaders during the race so that I would be in a good position to push to the finish. With two laps to go Quebec started picking up speed so I made sure I went with them. I managed get in between some of their skaters and split them up. Sara stayed right behind me and we did it.� Langley’s Jessica Auton took bronze in the women’s air pistol target shooting finals. Though not a stranger to intense competition – Auton has a junior national championship under her belt – the 18-yaer-old from Langley battled nerves in the final round of Canada Winter Games competition. “I was doing really well early on and my mental state was really good but then as we moved into the final round and they started announcing the people who were eliminated, I let that get to me a little bit and got nervous.� Auton said she put a little bit more pressure on herself for these Games but after some deep breathing and positive self-talk, she calmed down and shot her way to the bronze medal. “It felt really good,� she said. “I actually cried, and I never cry. There was
To the family (sorry I have forgotten your names) that came and helped me after I rolled my car outside Vanderhoof on January 4th I thank you again... I really don’t know what I would of done if you hadn’t stopped .. My son stopped me in Vanderhoof took me to the hospital and after an hour or so getting my temp back to normal we were on our way into Prince and I was able to get my flight in the morning for Yuma AZ. Thank you all.. Kathleen (Kit) Thompson
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The trip to Fort St. John to compete in the long track speed skating didn’t seem to bother Prince George resident Carolina Hiller who won two silver medals on the indoor oval. Team BC Photo
just a lot of happiness and all of that emotion and stress of the competition was just leaving my body.� The B.C. ringette team
was solid today with a big overtime win against Saskatchewan 7-6. In women’s hockey, B.C. beat New Brunswick by a score of 4-1.
Fundraiser Raises $10,000 + When the idea of a fundraiser was first mentioned to me my reaction was disbelief, and at that time I felt unwarranted. I thought I had all my ducks in a row; no major debt to speak of, a little money set aside, I should be okay. I knew if I was able to keep the bottle depot open it would not pay to keep two families afloat but of course my ‘plan’ was to take an allotted time off for surgery (5 days I think) and two days for each chemotherapy treatment‌.. What do they say “even the best laid plans?â€? It has been said many times how our community comes together in times of need and
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once again this has proven true‌. Thank you to the person who conceptualized the idea and those who ran away with it‌.. The authentic Mexican fare made by the most wonderful ladies slaving in the kitchen was phenomenal. The decorations; piùatas for the children, face painting, entertainment which included an outstanding budding pianist, the young dancers, Mel’s hula hoop demonstration et al, in short the entertainment was amazing and very entertaining! A huge thank you to all the contributors to the auctions and the volunteers who made it a resounding success! Also to the
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Fort St. James Secondary Ski and Board team compete at zones Sarah Grill Ski instructor at Murry Ridge On Feb. 9 - 10, the Fort St. James Secondary School Ski and Board team competed at Zones at Troll resort outside of Quesnel. Our teams had amazing results and are off to Provincials in Revelstoke on March 2-4. In all, 28 athletes competed from FSJSS and 24 will be competing at Provincials. Girls Snow-Boarding placed first overall in the team event, and 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the individual event. Boys Snow Boarding took 2nd overall team event and 2nd and 3rd in the individual event. Girls ski team took 2nd overall in the team event and 2nd in the individual event. Boys ski team took 3rd place overall in the team event. Fort St. James Secondary Ski and Board Team.
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Help them: • document the bullying; • report unwanted text messages to their telephone service provider, or cyberbullying to social media sites; • report the bullying to school administrators; and • report criminal offences, such as threats, assaults, harassment and sexual exploitation to the local police detachment.
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On Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 be sure to wear your Pink Shirt Day t-shirt and say ENOUGH to bullying! This special day takes place in schools, workplaces, and neighbourhoods across the nation, and features individuals like you bringing awareness to the cause. The goal of the Pink Shirt Day campaign is to raise $300,000 to fund local anti-bullying programs and you can be a part of this amazing campaign!
Bullying and Cyberbullying Bullying Bullying happens when there is an imbalance of power; where someone purposely and repeatedly says or does hurtful things to someone else. Bullying can occur one on one or in a group(s) of people. There are many different forms of bullying: ◼ Physical bullying (using your body or objects to cause harm): includes hitting, punching, kicking, spitting or breaking someone else’s belongings. ◼ Verbal bullying (using words to hurt someone): includes name calling, put-downs, threats and teasing. ◼ Social bullying (using your friends and relationships to hurt someone): includes spreading rumours, gossiping, excluding others from a group or making others look foolish or unintelligent. This form of bullying is most common among girls (Canadian Children’s Rights Council).
Cyberbullying Cyberbullying involves the use of communication technologies such as the Internet, social networking sites, websites, email, text messaging and instant messaging to repeatedly intimidate or harass others. Cyberbullying includes: • Sending mean or threatening emails or text/instant messages. • Posting embarrassing photos of someone online. • Creating a website to make fun of others. • Pretending to be someone by using their name. • Tricking someone into revealing personal or embarrassing information and sending it to others. Cyberbullying affects victims in different ways
than traditional bullying. It can follow a victim everywhere 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from school, to the mall and all the way into the comfort of their home - usually safe from traditional forms of bullying.
Impacts Over time, youth who are bullied or bully others find their own ways of dealing with it. While some victims/bullies may become depressed and begin to withdraw socially, others react aggressively and turn to violence. Dangers for Children and Adolescents Who Are Bullied: • Depression • Social anxiety, loneliness, isolation • Stress related health problems (e.g., headaches, stomach aches) • Low self esteem • School absenteeism and academic problems • Aggressive behaviours • Contemplating, attempting, or committing suicide Dangers for Children and Adolescents Who Bully Others: • Not knowing the difference between right and wrong • Delinquency and substance use • Academic problems and increased school dropout rate • Aggression • Sexual harassment and dating aggression • Gang involvement and criminal adulthood • Difficulties in their relationships with others • Being bullied at the hands of others
Youth If you are a victim of bullying • Walk away or leave the online conversation. • Keep track of the bullying (write it down and/or save a screenshot of the online message). • Tell a trusted adult. If you don’t trust anyone or need to speak with someone urgently, contact the confidential and toll-free Kids Help Phone. • Report the bullying to school administrators. • Report criminal offences, such as threats, assaults and sexual exploitation to the local police detachment. • Report unwanted text messages to your telephone service provider. • Report online bullying to the social media site and block the person responsible. • Facebook • YouTube - Safety Centre • Twitter • Instagram – block a user or report something • Tumblr – how to “ignore” (block) someone If you know someone who is being bullied... Most types of bullying go on as long as someone is watching and laughing. As a bystander, know that you have the power to stop the bullying. 60% of the time, bullying stops in less than 10 seconds when someone steps in (Kids Help Phone). • If you feel it’s safe to do so, tell the bully to stop. • Find friends/students/youth or an adult who can help stop it. • Befriend the person being bullied and lead them away from the situation. • Report it to a teacherr or school staff. • Fill out an anonymous us letter and drop it off to a teacher or any adult dult you trust. Adults If you know or think that hat a child is a victim of bullying... • Talk to them - Let them hem know that they can trust you and that they hey shouldn’t deal with bullying alone.
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Stand up against bullying… History of Pink Shirt Day In 2007, two Nova Scotia students decided to take action after witnessing a younger student being bullied for wearing a pink shirt to school. The students bought 50 pink t-shirts and encouraged schoolmates to wear them and send a powerful message of solidarity to the bully. We were inspired by the story and to date have raised more than $830,000 for anti-bullying programs with the sales of our official Pink Shirt Day t-shirts.
Possible warning signs that a child is being bullied include: ] Comes home with torn, damaged, or missing pieces of clothing, books, or other belongings ] Has unexplained cuts, bruises, and scratches ] Has few, if any friends, with whom he or she spends time ] Seems afraid of going to school, walking to and from school, riding the school bus, or taking part in organized activities with peers (such as clubs) ] Takes a long, “illogical” route when walking to or from school ] Has lost interest in school work or suddenly begins to do poorly in school ] Appears sad, moody, teary, or depressed when he or she comes home ] Complains frequently of headaches, stomachaches, or other physical ailments
Steps parents can take If you think your child IS being bullied, there are many steps you can take to intervene. Use your best judgment and take the steps that best fit your personal situation. ] Never tell your child just to ignore the bullying. They will feel as if you are just going to ignore it and they should not have bothered to tell you in the first place. ] Do not blame the victim. ] Ask your child for details, who was
] Has trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreams ] Experiences a loss of appetite ] Appears anxious and suffers from low self-esteem Possible warning signs that a child may be a bully include: ] Positive views towards violence ] Often aggressive towards adults – including teachers or parents ] Marked need to control and dominate others and situations ] Boy bullies tend to be physically stronger than their peers ] Hot-tempered, impulsive, easily frustrated ] Often test limits or break rules ] Good at talking their way out of difficult situations ] Show little sympathy toward others who are bullied
involved, what happened, when, where, how often, whether any other children or adults witnessed the incidents. Learn as much as you can about what has happened. ] Do not encourage physical retaliation it will likely result in your child being disciplined at school. ] Work with your child’s school. It is the school’s responsibility to coordinate the response to bullying in school.
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] While your emotions are bound to run high, try to keep them under control. Stay rational and stick to the facts when working with school officials to remedy the situation. ] Your child may be afraid to talk to you or school officials about what is happening for fear of making the situation worse. You must work with the school to assure that your child will no suffer repercussions for “telling” on the bully.
It is absolutely essential that the victim be provided solid protection from any further harassment. ] Make contact with the bully’s parents. Often they are unaware of their child’s behavior and will want to help work with you to make positive changes. ] If the situation between your family and the bully’s family is hostile arrange to have the school counselor or social worker act as a mediator.
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PG Free Press Northern B.C. had its first athlete take the podium on Sunday when Emily Dickson earned a bronze in 12.5 km biathlon event. Dickson wasn’t the only Team BC athlete to win a medal on day two of the competition. Sara Spence took silver in the women’s 1500m long track speed skating event and B.C.’s freestyle skiers had the best kind of deja vu possible at the Canada Winter Games. Elena Gaskell of Vernon and Sofiane Gagnon and Teal Harle, both from Whistler, racked up more hardware. They repeated their wins from Saturday’s slopestyle competition but in the big air event. Gaskell and Harle earned their second gold medals and Gagnon got her second bronze. The freestyle skiers alone have now won seven medals for Team BC and there are still more freestyle events to come next week. For Dickson, today’s
biathlon win felt like a hometown victory. The 17-year-old is originally from Burns Lake but attends the Canadian Sport School in Prince George, where she has lived for the past three years. “Today was a whirlwind of emotions for sure,” said Dickson. “I skied well and shot well for the first two rounds but then had a few misses in my shooting so had to ski fast to make up the time. I guess I did that well and pulled off the bronze.” After completing her race Dickson had more than an hour to wait for the final skiers to finish and the results to be posted. “I knew I was close but there was quite a bit of suspense waiting so when I heard the news I certainly felt relieved but also so excited.” The hometown advantage helped calm Dickson’s nerves and made for a memorable Canada Winter Games experience. “It was a very cool
atmosphere here today with family and friends and teammates cheering me on.” The atmosphere at the outdoor speed skating oval was also exciting, and much colder, with the events kicking off early in the morning to preserve the integrity of the ice. In the days leading up to the competition there were questions about whether or not the ice would be in racing condition for Sunday but freezing temperatures overnight made for a great competition venue. Spence skated through her warm up at 6 a.m. and then took to the long track for the 1500m event. “I was really happy we got to skate here today as part of the Games,” said Spence. “By the time my race got going it was pretty sunny and the ice was melting a bit but it was still good.” The 19-year-old Kamloops skater was encouraged by the large number of spectators who turned out to cheer on the ath-
Emily Dickson of Burns Lake won bronze in the biathlon at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Photo courtesy of Team BC
letes, especially considering it was cold and early in the morning. Among those fans were her mom and brother, both of whom are accomplished speed skaters. “My mom was there
to watch today and my brother was there cheering me on so that was really cool.” Spence found the race challenging; she prefers to race shorter distances but got a good start in the
1500m and settled into second place early in the contest. “I felt really fast off the start and kept it going through the race,” she said. “I prefer to sprint so it can be hard to keep up
the pace over that distance. I started to die a little at the end but held onto it.” Spence will be back on the track on Monday for the 500m event and team pursuit. - Team BC
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LAND ACT: NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR CROWN LAND Take notice that TBT Enterprises Inc. from Fort St. James, BC, has applied to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), Omineca Region, for a Crown grant for agricultural-extensive purposes situated on Provincial Crown land located near Looncall Lake, and described as the NW1/4, District Lot 2956, Range 5 Coast District. The Lands File for this application is 7409672. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Ryan Hall, Senior Land Officer, Omineca Region, FLNR, at 1044 5th Ave, Prince George, BC V2L 5G4, or Ryan.Hall@ gov.bc.ca. Comments will be received by FLNR up to April 6 2015. FLNR may not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit the website at http://www.arfd. gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/viewpost.jsp?PostID=43865 for more information.
Please send a cover letter with your resume to Kathy Marchal at P.O. Box 1149, Fort St. James, B.C. V0J 1P0, fax to (250) 996-8212 or email kathy.marchal@northernhealth.ca
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.
While we wish to thank all applicants for their interest, only those candidates to be interviewed will be contacted.
A hard copy MAP showing the location and extent of the application area may be acquired by calling the Land Officer named above at 250-565-6430.
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Davis and Wilson make tough cut Hockey U16 BC team tryouts harder than ever after two zones amalgamate REBECCA WATSON Caledonia Courier Two talented Fort St. James hockey players have made the girls U16 BC team. Colby Wilson 14, and Sophie Davis 15, made the cut after a grueling threeday tryout Jan. 2-4 in Williams Lake. Out of 42 girls, 20 were chosen. “It’s not an easy task,” Colby said. “This means I’m one of the top two goalies in our zone and Sophie is one of top six defencemen.” Selected girls from 100 Mile to Yukon came out for the tryout. Last year anyone from Fort St. James would have had to go to Terrace but this year the Terrace region and Nechako region came together making for a much harder cut.
The first-day training was an intense fitness test which included a beep test, medicine balls, chin ups, an agility course and jumping. The second day focused on practising skills and games and had the girls on-ice for nearly six hours straight. Overall, 18 defence men tried out and six got picked, six goalies, two got picked, and 16 forwards in which 12 got picked. Those who did make the cut will compete in the 2015 BC Cup in Salmon Arm this April. This unique tournament will have six or seven teams created throughout B.C. and Yukon, with the top 2022 players from each zone. Once the girls arrive in Salmon Arm they are randomly scrambled to make all original teams. Colby Wilson and Sophie Davis at Fort St. James Secondary school.
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