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Oregon carver Chris Foltz puts the finishing touches on his 2014 winning carving Sunday morning

MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – Residents, who don’t believe building a new $1.6 million medical clinic in Chetwynd is worth it for the town, will have a chance to voice their opinion through an alternative approval process, initiated by the District of Chetwynd on Monday June 16. Section 86 (3) of the Community Charter requires that that the town obtain a certain level of consent from its residents in order to move ahead with the process of constructing the new building. The project has already received approval from the Inspector of Municipalities, who has said the town is within its limits to borrow the required funds. If 10 per cent of the eligible voters within the town limits oppose the project, the issue will then move to a referendum vote. Using Statistics Canada data from the 2011 cenBY

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Foltz wins third championship MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – Chris Foltz from Reedsport, Oregon has won his third title at the 2014 Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship. Foltz had previously topped the Chetwynd contest in 2011 and 2012. “Chris has changed carving,â€? said judge Steve Blanchard, of Monterey Bay, California. “His whole piece‌ he blew the log BY

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a part and then put it back together, where before, it was just like doing a piece out of the log and that's all you did.� That is just another way the art form has evolved, which isn’t a bad thing Blanchard says - not that every carver should change what they are doing. It is good to have variety and of course, there is still something to be said for carving an entire piece out of the log. “I imagine Chris, the way he engineers his things, it probably takes a

lot longer than it does, [if] you project a carving or an idea, you maybe draw it out on a piece of paper and once you have it in your head you kind of work with it. You have issues in the wood or whatever. It's a little bit more subjective than where you do something like what Chris is doing, where you have to do joinery and stuff like that, there has to be a lot more precision. We didn't do that when I was competing.�

sus, combined with BC Stats projections, the District of Chetwynd has arrived at a population estimate of 2,724. Seventy per cent, or 1,906 of the residents are over the age of 18, and are considered eligible voters. Administration opted to use the more conservative calculation, using actual numbers from Statistics Canada. Therefore, if 10 per cent, or 182 eligible voters oppose the projects approval, Section 162 (2) of the Local Government Act provides the option of taking the issue to a referendum vote. Residents who wish to show their opposition to the project can do so by signing a petition at the District office which states, “I am opposed to the adoption of District of Chetwynd Medical Health clinic and Community Wellness Centre Loan Authorization Bylaw No 1008, 2014, which authorizes borrowing of up to $1.6 million repayable no later than 20 years by way of debentures.�

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Full-scale teachers strike begins as battle over class size and composition continues Both sides have come close: class size and composition remain the key issues

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MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – After a weekend that was billed as a time for intense bargaining, both sides in the ongoing dispute between the BC Teachers Federation (BCTF) and the BC Public School Employers Union (BCPSEA) regrettably took to BY

separate news conference podiums Monday morning, June 16 to announce that a deal had not been reached. According to the BCTF, the negotiations this past weekend had been anything but intense. After the union tabled a new proposal on Friday, the government waited until Sunday to issue a response, the details of

which BCTF president Jim Iker says, were actually a step backward. Meanwhile, education Minister Peter Fassbender says “the ball is squarely in their court at this time.� As a result, teachers began a full-scale strike on Tuesday June 17, after taking the battle to social media on Monday, with

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“study sessions� held across the province. The last day of school is June 27. The message from the BCTF last week was stern, and came in the form of the announcement of the full-scale strike vote rePlease see "BCTF," page 2

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MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– OTTAWA –Statistics Canada has released data that shows total registrations in apprenticeship training programs are on the rise across the nation. Apprenticeship training programs across Canada received 104,280 BY

Apprenticeship training programs registrations up across the country

BCTF says bargaining has gone backwards this week Continued from page 1 sults on June 10. Eighty six per cent voted in favour of a full-scale strike. Over 80 per cent of the BCTFs membership voted, one of the highest turnouts in BCTF history. The decision to go to a full-scale strike was made on Thursday June 12. The BCTF was required by the Labour Relations Board to give three full working-days notice. The proposal put forward by the teachers union on Friday June 13, increased the term of a potential deal to five years, meeting the government half way on their ten-year proposal, which, had previously been lowered by government negotiators to six years. Friday’s teacher proposal also included a drop in the wage demand from 9.75 per cent over four years, to eight per cent over the new fiveyear proposed term, which is about one percent above from the government’s wage offer. The BCTF also proposed an increased signing bonus. The government had promised a $1,200 signing bonus if a deal were to be reached by the end of June. The BCTF wished to have that number increased to $5,000. A signing bonus is likely to be settled at a lower number, sources say. Graudation will go ahead despite the current situation. The core issues remain class size and composition, which dictate the allowable amount of students in a class and the ratios of support/specialist teachers. Despite two Supreme Court rulings, which stated clearly that the government had violated the teach-

new registrations and reinstatements in 2012, up 6.8 per cent from 2011. This marked the highest number of new registrations and reinstatements since the beginning of the economic downturn in 2008. In total, registrations increased by 4.3 per cent from 2011, to 444,672 in

2012. New registrations in Red Seal trades were up 6.8 per cent, but the number remained below 2008 levels. New registrations in non-Red Seal trades were up 11.5 per cent from 2011.

Duz Cho partners with educational institutions to bring about unique training partnership Please see "PROPORTION," page 3

Iker, left and Fassbender, right Iker says bargaining has gone backwards. File photo

ers’ constitutional rights to negotiate class size and composition, there have been no moves on the issue at the table. The matter is before the BC court of appeals. A ruling in January that had stated the government should restore class size and composition to 2002 levels, sits in limbo while the court decision on the appeal is pending. The BCTF says larger class sizes are a detriment to students’ learning, while the government says larger class sizes have no effect out educational outcomes. Education Minister Peter Fassbender said the government has tabled a response to all of these demands and is now waiting for the BCTF to respond in kind. “We dealt with some of the salary issues, we made a move on that. We also talked about the class size and composition,� he said. Fassbender refused to offer de-

tails. Iker, however, said the government’s response reflected a missed opportunity to bring an end to the dispute. “They went backwards,� he said. According to Iker, the government made an unprecedented move in reducing their wage offer from 7.25 to seven per cent in response to the teachers Friday proposal. But still, the government remains committed to finding a deal, Fassbender says. “The key obstacles are getting a response from the BCTF to our comprehensive proposal and to see if we are significantly closer,� he said on Monday morning. “There are still some significant issues. Everyone focuses on the wages but there are many other cost drivers involved in these set of negotiations that have a significant cost attached to them for the taxpayers of the province of BC.�

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BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– MACKENZIE – The McLeod Lake Indian Band, Duz Cho Group of Companies, College of CaledoniaMackenzie campus and Northern Lights College have combined forces to offer a training program for youth interested in becoming a heavy equipment operator. The training program and partnership were launched April 1 and will continue through to March 31, 2019. In July, phase two of the program will take place. Although the program is currently only offered in Mackenzie, Russ McCloud, manager of First Nations business development with the band, says they are hoping to expand their base of operations to Chetwynd through the partnership with the Northern Lights College Campus. “We're waiting for this current project to finish in order to determine that, but it is our goal to look into that,� McCloud said. “The program is unique not only because of the practical training time, but of the fact that trainees are developing an actual project in Mackenzie, and would be doing the same in Chetwynd for hands-on learning.� The program has three phases. Each phase will train participants on a variety of equipment, including excavators, 30-ton trucks, graders, packers, loaders, backhoes, madill bunchers, skidders and button top forwarders. The Heavy Equipment Operator (HEO) partnership is built on the ability to offer instructional expertise while maintaining industry standards. The McLeod Lake Indian Band and Duz Cho Group of Companies provide the majority of the equipment, the land or timber area, and field supervision. Through the partnership, graduates develop a thorough understanding of the skills related to all aspects of heavy equipment operations in the training session attended. This HEO program has a foundation of core curriculum rooted in approved industry training authority guidelines. Also included in the training is a grounding in awareness and understanding of Aboriginal values and considerations in civil earthwork, timber supply areas, and in the development of crown lands for resource extraction.

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Current building is old RCMP building, not practical any longer Continued from page 1 The project, the district says, will go a long way towards attracting and retaining physicians for the town. Chetwynd currently has four doctors. Two of these four have given notice of their intent to retire/relocate within the next 15 months. Once the two physicians have left, the two remaining doctors will be responsible for an area population of 7,000, which includes surrounding areas and a significant transient/non-resident industrial workforce. The recent announcement of three regional mining operation curtailments by Walter Energy, at the Wolverine, Brule and Willow Creek mines, has put a further damper on private sector interest in development opportunities in Chetwynd. This, and the fact that competition from other, larger communities in BC and Canada, has made the prospect of replacing these bleak at this time, according to the District.

Chetwynd currently has four doctors. Two of these four have given notice of their intent to retire/relocate within the next 15 months.

The District proposes to borrow $250,000 from the Northern Development Initiative Trust, borrow $1.25 million, and fund $100,000 through direct taxpayer investment to pay for the $1.6 million project. The building would be approximately 6,000 square feet in size, and will be designed for future expansion. The facility would be constructed

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based on a funding model designed to house four doctors. These doctors would be paying monthly rent, which will go towards the borrowed monies. Doctor’s rent will be roughly $2,000 per month, meaning $96,000 per year. Northern Health will also rent out space for a wellness center with 12 rooms, for a total of $50,000 per year. The current Chetwynd medical clinic is operated out of an old RCMP building, which has been converted many times over the past fifty years for a variety of uses. The district says the building is old, poorly laid out for medical office purposes and does not allow the physicians to practice their profession in an effective manner. The facility also prevents doctors from wanting to relocate to the community. In 2012/13 the clinic saw a total of 12,672 pre-booked appointments, and 9.504 walk-ins.

Proportion of females registered constantly increasing over years Continued from page 2 In 2012, 56,913 certificates were awarded to both apprentices and trade qualifiers/challengers, up 2.7 per cent from 2011. Of the total certificates awarded, about 41,000 were granted to apprentices who completed their training. The annual growth was much lower than the increases in those registered over the previous two years. In 2012, certificates awarded to trade qualifiers/challengers in-

creased for the first time since 2008, up 8.2 per cent from the previous year to 15,429. Less than half of the apprentice certificates awarded were Red Seal certificates. For the first time since 2008, the number of apprentice certificates with Read Seal endorsements declined while the number of certificates for trade qualifiers/challengers with Red Seal endorsement increased. Among the top 10 red Seal trades, the construc-

tion electrician trade recorded the largest number of new registrations, up 10.9 per cent from 2011 to 9,714 in 2012, and surpassed the carpenter trade, which was down 13.2 per cent to 7,881. The number for new registrants in the construction electrician trade has increased every year since the end of the economic downturn. The steamfitter/pipefitter trade posted the largest annual increase in new registrations in 2012, followed by the welder

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trade, up (41.7 per cent), where the number of new registrations exceed those recorded in 2008. The proportion of females registered in trades has been constantly increasing over the years. In 2012, females accounted for 14.2 per cent of all registrations. The highest number of new registrations for females was in the user support technicians major trade group (4,905), where for the firs time, new registrations exceeded those in the hairstylists and estheticians group.

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t’s no secret there’s a feral cat issue in and around Chetwynd. And while the local resNaomi Larsen is Editor for the Chetwynd Echo. cue is trying to cull the Contact her at by phone at 250.788.2246 or via email herd with their trap, editor@chetwyndecho.net spay/neuter and release program, a cure for the feral cat problem is tough. The rescue wants to able to save each and every cat in hopes of either re-homing or rehabilitating them while others believe a fatal culling of the herd is a better answer. The frustrating part is those folks who are responsible homeowners and pet owners don’t want the feral cats but they’re stuck with them. And thus, more problems are created as yards and belongings are contaminated with cat urine, flowerboxes and gardens turn into litter boxes and the underneath of houses are turned into feral kitten nurseries. And with feral nurseries comes more feral cats. And more disease. And more illness. And more destruction. A fertile feral cat can start reproducing at six months and has on average five kittens in a litter; its kittens can reproduce at six months and have on average five kittens in a litter; and so on and so on. And all those kittens and cats survive and hang around a neighborhood as long as there’s a food supply - either from garbage cans or good hearted folks who supply the food because they feel sorry for the cats and want to help. There is a manageable number of feral cats that can be supported in a neighbourhood– which a feral spay and neuter program can definitely assist with. But when numbers explode into the several of dozens...what do you do then? And while many people may see feral cats as adorable additions to the neighborhood, they are really a nuisance and a health hazard. Millions of pet cats provide humans with immeasurable comfort. We spend millions on their care. Sadly, there will always be feral cats due to irresponsible pet owners, so the question becomes one of expectations and dealing with them in the most humane way possible. Now don’t get me wrong, I am an animal lover of epic proportions – I tear up when I smack a butterfly with my car and when it comes to pets I prefer cats – but when it comes to large feral cat colonies, sometimes what may seem like the worst thing to do can sometimes be the best answer.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR I walked out of school last week, here@ s why To the Editor: On Wednesday June 4 I walked out of school. Now if you knew me you’d know that this isn’t something I do on a regular basis. I’m a good student and a good education is something I value and believe is very important. Walking out of school wasn’t my excuse to skip nor was it easy for me. But I believe in my cause and believe that students should have a voice too. We’re tired of being stuck in the middle of this constant dispute between the BCTF and the government. It isn’t fair that we are silenced with when it’s our education at stake. It isn’t fair that our school days are being cancelled , especially

at this time of year when exams are right around the corner. And it isn’t fair that our voices aren’t being heard. I understand that walking out of school doesn’t seem like a reasonable way to handle things when it’s the lack of schooling that’s the problem. Yes there are other ways we could protest, but leaving school made a big impression and got the attention of both the BCTF and the government. Students from all over the province stood in front of their schools with signs to show that their opinions matter too. If we didn’t walk out or protested with some-

thing such as a “sit-in”, the public wouldn’t have even seen us, nor would it have drawn as much attention. It needs to be understood that we are not choosing a side, but we have a side of our own. I’m not just referring to the students when I say that a great number of people would like to see both sides come to an agreement soon. On Wednesday, June 4 I walked out of school. I walked out because I care for my education and I have rights. I walked out because I watned to make a difference. Celina Fequet Hudson’s Hope School

The Clark-Fassbender games are underway To the Editor: Many British Columbians are still not aware that in January 2014, the Supreme Court of BC ordered the BC Liberals to reinstate the provisions for class size and composition that they stripped from the teacher’s contract in 2002. Usually, according to Canadian law, legislation found to be unconstitutional is abandoned following such a ruling. To date the Clark-Fassbender team has ignored the ruling, and has continually tried to mislead the public about the situation. The Supreme Court and the BCTF realize that a great deal of damage has been done to BC’s education system, and the Supreme Court has directed the Liberals to correct this. Christy Clark was the Minister of Education in 2002 when the teacher’s contract was stripped. In 2007 the BC Liberals and NDP MLA’s voted themselves raises from 20 per cent up to and including 48.1 per cent for the premier. A few MLA’s

from both parties chose to take less than 20 per cent. Teachers were regularly being given 0 per cent. Now the Clark-Fassbender team is insisting teachers accept “zeros” for another two years. If you consider that the cost of living increase is around two per cent per year, the wage of a teacher will have dropped 16 percent. The BC Liberals decided that each school-age child in BC was worth $1,000 less than the national average for student funding. As a result BC School Districts have been severely underfunded for many years. Thousands of teaching jobs have been cut and specialist teachers laid off, resulting in numerous classes with eight or more students with special needs and IEP’s, Individual Education Programs. Funding that should be earmarked for public education is being redirected to independent schools, and a two-tiered education system has taken hold in BC. For over 35 years, BC taxpayers have contributed millions of

dollars to B.C.'s independent schools. The government funds two types of private schools. Group 1 receives 50 percent of the per-student grant amount, while Group 2 receives 35 percent. In July 2012, BC’s Auditor General, John Doyle, released a damning report about the government’s mismanagement of its $63 million budget for MLA salaries and operational expenses. Doyle discovered that Victoria doesn’t follow Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). What business handling $200 billion wouldn’t choose to follow generally accepted accounting principles? MLA’s were asking for and receiving money for their expenses without turning over receipts, and using taxpayers dollars as their own personal slush fund. When the contracts of public servants expire and bargaining begins, the Liberal team wants the public to believe the province is strapped for cash. With an annual gross domestic product of

about $200 billion and a deficit of $1.8 billion for the 2011/2012 fiscal year, that leaves $198.2 billion in the Liberal’s coffers. With that kind of money in the bank, why wouldn’t the BC LIberals pay off a deficit they claimed was less than $2 billion? Well, the Liberals need a deficit of some sort so they can wield the word “restraint” like a club every time contract negotiations take place. They downplay the wealth of the province to keep British Columbians from thinking they deserve better wages. When you look at the facts in the news stories covering our provincial politics, it’s easy to see that fiscal mismanagement, poor governance, and the constant practice of putting a spin on facts and figures will be the legacy of the Liberal party. The bottom line is that the Clark-Fassbender Liberal team plays dirty. It shouldn’t be sent to the penalty box. It should be thrown out of the game. Barb Brogan Nelson, BC

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ell, we’ve been entertained again with the whining music of chainsaws responding to the signals of expert, strongarmed conductors. Not exactly a choir, though, was it? More like twelve soloists simultaneously clamoring for the attention of five hundred awed guests. We’ve been more than entertained. While these whining chainsaws truly are music in our ears, this annual event means a lot more than music and saw-

dust to us in Chetwynd. Besides the twelve new sculptures adorning our streets, we have had the benefit of five days of association with the best in world-class talent and the visitors they attracted to stare, exclaim, wow, and drop a few of their hardearned coins into Chetwynd tills. While the merchant and the inn keeper think of money in the till and appreciate the ripple in the bottom line produced by the visitors, this event is much bigger than money. Chetwynd is shaped in ever-so-subtle ways by the annual influx of motorized sculptors from around the world. We meet wonderful people from across this continent,

While these whining chainsaws truly are music in our ears, this annual event means a lot more than music and sawdust to us in Chetwynd.

from Europe, Australia, and Japan. This kind of association in a small town will certainly shape our culture and inform

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ay was definitely a very busy month. After working with Northern Health I was pleased that they agreed to place a moratorium on the sale of the Peace River Haven facility until August 1st to allow interested non-profit organizations to put forth a bid to purchase this property. Any proposals made regarding the facility should be made via the realtor and done using the formal real estate process and listing agreement that is in place. Information about the building is available from the realtor. At the beginning of May I attended the North Central Local Government Association Convention and AGM in Fort St. John and joined officials from all levels of government, First Nations, and industry representatives. The theme of this year’s convention, “Share the Energy”, tied in nicely with the Government’s current LNG Buy BC initiative and shared relevant and timely information with representatives from the Northern BC communities that are affected in some way by the discovery, production, shipping and delivery of energy sources. On May 9th I attended the South Peace Arts Society’s Annual Art Auction Gala. I have attended this event for many years and every year I am so impressed at the amazing talent that we have in the South Peace region. If you have never attended one of these fabulous events I strongly encourage you to mark it on your calendars for next year. Received some great news from the Ministry of Transportation for our region this month. A $1.4 million contract has been

our world view. We are the sum total of our experiences and the people we meet. I can’t help but be a better person for having met the artists who now have left behind them these twelve magnificent productions. Fascinating, isn’t it, that when a highly cultivated eye for form and texture is linked to dexterity, muscle strength, physical endurance, a friendly, competitive spirit, and a finely tuned chainsaw that we all become unwitting beneficiaries. How can it get any better than this? I am sure that by the time the last echo had died away behind Old Baldy that our intrepid Chamber of Commerce workers were

planning an even better event for 10+one. Trust them to do it – again. This is the Chetwynd that we call home. We’re a small-enough town that when we get behind a project it gets done. We’re a big-enough town that when we get behind a project we can find the resources to finish it. I am sure 10+one will happen when it is supposed to happen. It does take all of us together to make it happen. Council will approve District support; Administration will see that the support gets to the people in charge of the project; these visionary workers will put a team together and make it happen. As for the tenth-an-

“Sometimes it feels that way. I am gone all the time. But I’m not changing. I am lucky she understands it, because sometimes I look at it the other way, if she was gone a lot, I would be hesitant”

niversary event, I want to take this opportunity to publicly thank everyone who had a part in growing our inventory of beautiful art in 3D wood. The support of the sponsors was crucial. It paid for travel, for food, for lodging for the artists, for equipment. Volunteers decorated the venue, set up the tents, cleaned up chips and bark and chunks of wood. And what of the audience? You make it all worthwhile. Cheer on. Encourage. Exclaim. Stand in awe. Come again next year. Disclaimer: The preceding is the opinion of Mayor Merlin Nichols and may or may not reflect the views and/or wishes of council.

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Kudos awarded to increase the clearance height under the East Pine Bridge, 32 kilometres east of Chetwynd. The project involves reconstructing 500 meters of Highway 97; lowering the highway by 35 centimetres. This will increase the clearance from 5 metres to 5.35 metres. As B.C.’s primary north-south route, Highway 97 is an integral part of the provincial highway network for the transport of goods and services, as well as commuters and tourists. Increasing the East Pine Overpass clearance will allow higher and larger loads to pass through and provide transport operators a direct route between Chetwynd and Dawson Creek, avoiding lengthy detours to Hudson’s Hope or Tumbler Ridge. Work is set to begin in June and be completed by the end of September. I attended the sold out second annual International LNG in BC Conference in Vancouver with many other B.C. community leaders, First Nation leaders, educators, environmental leaders, elected officials and LNG proponents from around the world. This year’s theme – Powering a Strong Economy: British Columbia’s LNG in the Global Market – focused on building the LNG industry in B.C. with strong partnerships between B.C. and world. I was pleased to greet the students from Dawson Creek Secondary School

that joined the Youth Experience at the LNG Conference. This unique experience allowed them to learn about liquefied natural gas (LNG) and jobs in the industry, get hands-on experience using heavy equipment and simulators, identify career paths that reflect their skills and interests and interact with B.C. post-secondary institutions and explore what programs they have to offer related to the LNG industry. At the end of the month I was really excited to host and help tour the students from Little Prairie Elementary School around the Legislature. It is not often that I am lucky enough to have students from my riding come and visit while I am in Victoria so it sure made for a special day for me. During the month of June I will be traveling the Province discussing the LNG Buy BC program and job opportunities for people in BC so, while I will be away most of the month, I am still going to make sure I am available for constituents via telephone, email or Facebook and I am hoping to continue to be in the riding most Fridays and Saturdays. Please be sure to contact Cindy at the office (250-782-3430) to arrange a time to meet with me or have me attend any function. Thanks again for the opportunity to represent you.

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Kicks KUDOS ... to all the Peace Christian School staff and volunteers who helped to put on the Senior Adventure Race. It was a great day - your efforts are much appreciated ! KUDOS ... To Tonia and her crew for another amazing Chainsaw Carving competition! Here’s to another decade! Do you have a kudos or kick for someone? Email them to EDITOR@CHETWYNDECHO.NET or drop them off at our office in beautiful

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DUNLEVY BOAT RAMP TEMPORARY CLOSURE When: Saturday, June 21 to Monday, August 18, 2014 BC Hydro is starting a two-year project to rebuild and upgrade the Williston Reservoir boat ramp at Dunlevy, near Hudson’s Hope. The upland work will take place in 2014 and construction in 2015 will see the replacement of the ramp itself. To maintain site safety during the project, the work will require the complete closure of the boat ramp during the construction seasons. This year’s construction closure is scheduled for approximately 9 weeks from Saturday, June 21 to Monday, August 18, 2014. The Elizabeth Creek boat ramp is open as an alternate location during the Dunlevy closure. Elizabeth Creek is located about 800 metres past the west abutment of the WAC Bennett Dam and may be accessed by driving across the dam. When complete, the Dunlevy facility will feature an improved boat ramp extending to a lower elevation to accommodate a wider range of water levels. For more information, please contact BC Hydro at 250 561 4858, or bchydro.com/contact.

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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

NOTICE OF BOARD MEETING

The next regular meeting of the Peace River Regional District Board will take place: 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 26, 2014 at the Dinosaur Discovery Gallery 255 Murray Drive, Tumbler Ridge, BC Members of the public are welcome to attend.

Peace River Regional District Outreach to Communities

As part of its strategic plan to reach out and involve residents of communities throughout the region, the Peace River Regional District Board will hold its regular meeting on June 26, 2014 at the Tumbler Ridge Dinosaur Discovery Gallery.

The Board invites area residents to attend the meeting to meet the Directors and become more familiar with the functions of the Peace River Regional District.

Regional Districts were established in the province of B.C. for three primary purposes: 1. to represent residents of the (unincorporated) electoral areas on local government issues;

MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – The Pencil Box and Coffee Talk Express have been approved for a business façade improvement grant through the District of Chetwynd, with help from the Northern Initiative Development Trust. The business façade improvement program provides annual grant funding for municipalities and regional districts located within the northeast region. Annual funding of $20,000 is available to each municipality and regional district to enhance economic development by encouraging private sector investment in businesses façade improvements. The overall objective of the program is to support economic development through leveraged private sector investment in local business improvements. The District of Chetwynd received a development permit application and façade improvement program BY

We are very happy with the partnerships to follow with the business in our community.�

grant application from the Pencil Box and Coffee Talk Express in October. Improvements will be made to the storefront that will include the installation of a 32â€? x 288â€? aluminum composite sign, full colour with a black background, with logos and wording. In addition, the storefront will be given a full face-lift, completely covering patches and holes with a base coat over existing stucco. As part of the façade improvement program, the $250 development permit fee has been waived.

Under the program, which opened up for applications in March 2014, businesses can apply to the District of Chetwynd for a grant of up to $5,000 to aid work on their buildings aimed at improving their value and visual appearance. Chetwynd Mayor Merlin Nichols acknowledged that the funding would make a difference in the town. “The District of Chetwynd is excited about participating in the Business Façade Funding Program that is offered through NDIT for improvements in our community,â€? he said. “We are very happy with the partnerships to follow with the business in our community.â€? The objective of the program is to support economic development through leveraging private investment in local business façade improvements such as signage, murals, architectural features, sidPlease see "OBJECTIVE," page 7

2. to provide the political and administrative frameworks necessary for member municipalities and electoral areas to collaborate in the joint provision of services such as solid waste management, 9-1-1 emergency call answering service, emergency planning, regional parks, etc.; and 3. to be the service body responsible for providing local services such as water and sewer systems, fire protection, emergency preparedness, and recreation facilities.

During the past four years the Board has held meetings in the communities of Tupper, HudsonĘźs Hope, Chetwynd, Buick, Tumbler Ridge, Rolla, Moberly Lake, and Upper Halfway, in addition to its regular venues in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek.

The Tumbler Ridge Dinosaur Discovery Gallery is located at 255 Murray Drive, Tumbler Ridge, BC. For more information on the Peace River Regional District, as well as schedules and agendas for upcoming meetings, please visit the PRRD website.

NOTICE OF PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE SECTION 24 OF THE COMMUNITY CHARTER, SBC 2003, C. 26 &# '/0.'!0 ,$ &#035+" 0&# 6 '/0.'!07 '+0#+"/ 0, -.,2'"# //'/0 +!# 0, #+!') ,4 +" ,$$## )( 4-.#// 0&# 6 ,*- +57 -1./1 +0 0, #!0',+ ,$ 0&# ,**1+'05 & .0#. About the Peace River Regional District The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) and Hospital District (PRRHD) boundaries encompass approximately 12 million hectares (120,000 square kilometres) in northeastern BC. A population of 63,000 resides in seven incorporated municipalities (City of Fort St. John, City of Dawson Creek, District of Chetwynd, District of Taylor, District of Hudson s Hope, District Municipality of Tumbler Ridge, Village of Pouce Coupe, and four rural electoral areas (B, C, D and E). Find out more about the Peace River Regional District at www.prrd.bc.ca.

Media Contact: Fran Haughian, Communications Manager/ Commission Liaison Email: Fran.haughian@prrd.bc.ca Ph: 250-785-8084 or Cell: 250-784-4328

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Semester two of the 2013/2014 school year is coming to an end at Chetwynd Secondary School. Please find below a copy of the exam schedule for grades 10-12. At this time of year your sons/daughters should be studying each night for their exams. It is important for all students to be in class for review, especially for provincial exams. Parents play a vital role in the education of their children by working in partnership with educators and other personnel. During this time when students are preparing for in-class and provincial exams it is important for parents to be actively involved helping their sons/daughters. All students should have a copy of sample provincial exams, which they need to complete for practice before writing the provincial exam. They should begin working on these as soon as possible, not wait until the night before. Research indicates that students who have eaten a healthy breakfast and/or lunch, are well rested, and well prepared, will write a better exam. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your son/daughter s teacher.

Chetwynd Secondary School Exam Schedule 2014 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18

FRIDAY, JUNE 20

8:45 am 8:45 am English 12 Library A&W Math 10 Library Foundations Math 10 Library 12:45 pm Communications 12 Library

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8:45 am English 10 Library

12:45 pm Science 10 Library

12:45 pm Socials 11 Library

THURSDAY, JUNE 26 Awards Day 8:45 am for all students and staff

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Northern Environmental Action Team is partnering with the District of Chetwynd to present a four-week, public awareness campaign on the “health� of our local sewage system and water supply; the Pine River. Each week will have a different focus to help residents develop a deeper understanding of the system we take for granted. We all play a roll in ensuring safe water conditions and environmentally sound practices. Stay tuned from now until July 15th for each week’s theme!

SUBMITTED –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – We’ve come a long way from the days when ancient communities devised systems involving terra cotta pipes that collected, transported, and ultimately deposited human waste into a waterway, such as a river, lake, or ocean. The primary factors that motivated people to develop this innovative approach to managing wastewater were the offensive odors and the vermin that were attracted to the wastewater. Throughout history, as people settled into larger communities, the importance of the collection and disposal of waste generated by these communities became more obvious. In England during the mid 1800's, a physician named Dr. John Snow realized that people drinking from a particular London well became sick, whereas those using other wells did not. This important

discovery - that contaminated water was spreading diseases such as cholera and typhoid - was a first step towards modernizing treatment of wastewater. It was eventually shown that when wastewater was collected, treated, and released into the environment, it did not cause adverse effects on the receiving body of water or on the people and animals using the water.

communities, including Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, the District of Wells and Prince George. Funding under the program remains available for municipalities and regional districts that have yet to apply in 2014. Former Chetwynd Mayor, and chair of the NDIT Evan Saugstad said the program was a great success in its first year.

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Today we know that untreated wastewater has various concentrations of organic material and disease-causing organisms. The goal of wastewater treatment is to remove harmful materials sufficiently so that when the wastewater is returned to the environment, it will not compromise the quality of the water in the receiving stream or result in the spread of disease.

“The fact that we approved applications for the business façade improvement program in 20 communities throughout the region already this year is a testament to the success of this program and the value it adds to the communities we serve,â€? Saugstad said. For more information, contact the District of Chetwynd at: 250-4014100.

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The Family Fun Circus arrived in Chetwynd last week - as you may had noticed by the giant circus tent in downtown Chetwynd. Family Fun Circus travels throughout the United States and Canada to the smaller communities that would not regularly have live entertainment. It’s a one ring European-style circus and is family owned and operated. Several hundred people attended the show and were treated to pony rides, acrobats, fire eaters, jugglers, clowns, a contortionist and of course, peanuts, cotton candy and popcorn. Photos by Naomi Larsen

Environmental Assessment of the Proposed Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project

Open House and Invitation to Comment Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Ltd. (PRGT), a wholly owned subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines Limited, is proposing an approximately 900 km natural gas pipeline from near the District of Hudson’s Hope to the proposed Pacific NorthWest LNG liquefied natural gas export facility on Lelu Island, within the District of Port Edward. PRGT has submitted its application to obtain an environmental assessment certificate, which is required before any work can be undertaken on the proposed project. The BC Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) invites public comment on the application during the public comment period, which runs from May 26, 2014 to July 10, 2014. EAO accepts public comments through the following ways: • By Online Form at: http://www.eao.gov.bc.ca • By Mail: Nathan Braun Project Assessment Manager Environmental Assessment Office PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V1 • By Fax: Fax: 250.387.0230

The EAO also invites you to attend an open house to learn more about the project and the environmental assessment application process. Open houses for the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Project will be as follows: June 16 – Terrace Open House Best Western Plus Terrace Skeena Ballroom 4553 Greig Avenue, Terrace June 17 – Port Edward Open House Community Centre 770 Pacific Avenue, Port Edward June 18 – Hazelton Open House St. Peter’s Anglican Church 9340 Government Street, Old Hazelton June 19 – Smithers Open House Hudson’s Bay Lodge Ferguson Room 3251 Highway 16 East, Smithers June 23 – Hudson’s Hope Open House Community Hall 10310 Kyllo Street, Hudson’s Hope

PRGT is also preparing a park boundary adjustment application for the Nisga’a Memorial Lava Bed Park. Information on the application will be available at each of the open houses. A summary of the application and comment link is available at www. princerupertgas.com. Public comments on the application will be accepted between May 26 to July 10, 2014. A summary of comments will be provided to BC Parks. For more information, please call the PRGT information line at 1.855.253.0099 or email princerupertgas@transcanada.com Everyone is welcome. We hope to see you there!

June 24 – Mackenzie Open House St. Peter’s Church Hall 599 Skeena Drive, Mackenzie June 25 – Fort St. James Open House Music Maker’s Hall 255 2nd Avenue East, Fort St. James NOTE: All submissions received by EAO during the comment period in relation to the proposed Project are considered public and will be posted to EAO website.

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Chetwynd to host largest motocross event in Western Canada MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND - Chetwynd is set to host what will be the largest motocross event in Western Canada, according to organizers, on August 23 – 24. For the last four years the races at the Chetwynd track have been gaining popularity across the province, attracting riders from near and far. “It’s been growing in popularity,� says race organizer and Pine Valley Motocross Club (PVMC) Pesident Jason Berlinger, who has been involved in the event for every single one of the race’s nine-year history. This year’s race will mark the first time that two race sanctioning bodies – the Peace Motocross Association (PMA) and the Canadian Motocross Racing Corporation sanctioned BC Motocross Association (BCMA) - will be co-hosting event. Berlinger says there are about 400 racers registered for the event all together, 200 for the PMA races and about 200 for the BCMA race day. Because the two associations have different rules, class structures and race day orders, each event will be held on a separate day. Over the last four years, the track has become known more and more. Berlinger credits Leo Sabulsky for doing most of the work to get the track started back in 2005, when the organization was able to get 80 acres of crown land to work with. Before that, there was an old track that a few local racers used to use based out at the Caron Creek RV Park. “Ninety per cent of it was funded from local businesses in Chetwynd,� Berlinger says. Some have jokingly come to refer to Berlinger as a “bad rash� that keeps coming back, asking for more, but it doesn’t bother him because they usually deliver. Most recently, the PMA group was able to raise $30,000 for an investment to build a playground at the track for families. BY

Berlinger says not everyone in the family might be interested in racing, but since most are going to be there anyway, they might as well have something to keep them occupied. There are three different race classes, ranging from 50 cc (ages 7-9) all the way up to 25 plus and Vet Master. The winner has the best combined point score after two races. Points are awarded based on the Canadian Motocross Racing Corporation points system, from first place down to 20th place in each heat on the basis of 25, 22, 20, 18, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. No points are awarded for finishing in 21st place or later. The Chetwynd track is the only one Berlinger was aware of that actually had a dedicated track to the 50 cc racers. He noted that it’s a big draw because a lot of people like to watch the little kids race. Berlinger says in terms of local monies being donated, the Chetwynd track has blown others like Fort St. John out of the water. “A lot of those organizations are in jeopardy of folding because they have members, but no money, and no one is stepping up to do the work on the track.� He and his son, who he says is starting to get way into racing, have been up to the track a few times this year getting things ready. “With him being into racing, it makes it a little easier to get out of the house to go to the track,� he says. Berlinger proudly notes that the support from local businesses means that there is always a table for of prizes on race day. The PMA usually hosts race nights every Wednesday night at the track, which is located just outside of town on the way to Moberly Lake. Berlinger also notes that they are always looking volunteers and new members. For more information about the August 23-24 event or the race nights, or the PMA in general, call Jason at 250401-1899.

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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply For a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that Mabel Mantieffel and Nathan Pye of Chetwynd, BC, has made an application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MLFNRO) , Peace Region, for residential purposes covering approximately 10.3 hectares situated on Provincial Crown land in the vicinity of Graveyard Creek, Peace River District. The Lands File Number has been established for this project is 80115731. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Wendi Knott, Authorization Officer at at 9000 17th St. Dawson Creek BC V1G 4AH, (250) 784-1271. Comments will be received by ILMB until July 19/14. MLFNRO not be able to consider comments received after this date. Please visit our Applications and Reasons for Decision website at www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/ApplicationPosting/index.jsp for more information. Be advised that any response to this notice will be part of the public record and is subject to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act.

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MITES DIVISION - RED STRIKERS JERSEY COLOUR - RED Coach & Team Mom Info: Coaches Julian Simpson, Quinn Cardinal & Kristin Farnsworth all first time minor ball coaches, also all play in the Chetwynd Adult Mixed Slopitch League & have come out to mentor the young players. It wasn't that many years ago that Coaches Cardinal & Farnsworth were players in the Chetwynd Minor Ball Pony Division. Team Mom Bobbie Cardinal - has done this job before in the Mites League. Player Info: Players - Levi Bremner & Cayden Lindstrom (8 yrs old), Kylee Johnson (10 yrs old), Dylan Shankel (11 yrs old) & Anna Hudson (12 yrs old) are all brand new players to Chetwynd Minor Ball. Lindstrom, who comes from a family of ballplayers, has been chucking the ball since he could walk & is ecstatic to finally get to play in the "big league". Players - Jase Williams, Riley I'Anson & Mackenzie Daye (10 yrs old) have all played in the Mites Division before. Players - Clay Bougerolle, Chase Skoreyko & Blayke Jenson (11 yrs old) will be leading the team this year & all three players will still have next year in the Mites to hone their skills before making the leap to the Pony Division

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The 10th Annual Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Competition saw thousands of people come through the gate. Carvers from as far away as Japan and Australia came to compete in this invite-only event Photos by Naomi Larsen and Mike Carter

Event continues to gain ground in carving world Continued from page 1 Blanchard added, “what Chris does where he has a technical aspect to it where you start blowing the log apart and making all of these pieces and stuff and making sure you have enough wood, I don’t think that you can do all that in your head, I think you have to engineer it, plan it.� Second place went to Melbourne, Australia na-

tive Robby Bast, who carved a Crocodile diving down under, while third place was delivered to last year’s champion Jeff Samudosky, from Connecticut, USA, who carved a magnificent rendition of Canada’s golden boy, BC native, and Montreal Canadiens goaltender, Carey Price. Carver’s choice went to Foltz and People’s Choice went to Hiramu Kurita of Japan.

Kurita carved a set of three eagles circling to new heights, as a tribute to the three assistants he has had during his years travelling to the Chetwynd competition from the small yet mighty Asian Island nation. “Crocodiles have so much detail,� says second place winner Bast, “I just wanted to smash a lot of detail into the work. They’ve got great lines, [and] it’s an apex predator

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SAMUDOSKY had read about. If they think they are going to die they will just kill themselves, it’s an urban legend. There is this correlation between the end of your time, and I was obsessing about the clock and the two came together.� The five was missing on the front of the clock, which raised some questions among some of the viewers, and at least one of the judges. “If you only ever saw the front, killing time, I figured there should be a number missing,� Foltz said. “Like he [the scorpion] was eating away at it.� Foltz carved the five on the back of the carving with the familiar saying: ‘It’s five o’clock somewhere.’ “That’s a good way to kill time, right?� A lot of the carvers faced issues in their logs with rot running down the middle.

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Ken Packie, from Massachusetts, USA, had to change his entire design because of it. “I was originally going to do Mother Nature,� he says. “But as soon as I got my log in the draw and got up on top of it I saw that there was a lot of rot down the middle.� Packie described carving as “the other woman� in his marriage. “Sometimes it feels that way. I am gone all the time. But I’m not changing. I am lucky she understands it, because sometimes I look at it the other way, if she was gone a lot, I would be hesitant.� Joerg Jung of Terrace, BC, known simply as “JJ�, also faced some issues with rot in his carving of Team Canada 1972 Summit Series goalie Ken Dryden, who also happened to play with the Canadiens in the NHL. JJ says he was afraid to carve to far into the mask/face area for fear of hitting rot and it all falling apart. The 2014 version of the Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship was the 10th anniversary. The event has been gaining ground in the carving world since it’s inception, and continues to be one of the most highly touted events in the carving world.

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