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Chetwynd Echo reporter Liz Brown attends newspaper conference in San Francisco
LOCAL NEWS
BY LIZ BROWN Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– SAN FRANCISCO – It was 7:30am and I was riding the BART rail system. I looked around and realized I was no longer biking or driving the Wabi Tower trails to work, but instead was commuting via bus, and riding the train for 45 minutes twice a day for
five days. Last week I had the pleasure of attending the ONA Online News journalism Association conference in San Francisco on behalf of the Chetwynd Echo. Ideally, Naomi and I would have attended, however, that would mean our paper would not run that week. This statement elicited
To the community of Chetwynd;
I spent a week in your beautiful town. Thank-you all for renewing my faith in human kindness and decency albeit for a short time. Give yourselves a pat on the back for being such great people and an amazing community. Thank you once again, Brenda Brewer of Kamloops, formerly of Tumbler Ridge
laughs, gasps and looks of utter fascination as I toured the conference, rubbing shoulders with journalists from USA Today, BBC, the New York Times, Globe and Mail, CBC and on. My purpose in attending was to glean knowledge and experience on the newest and best online news forums so we could improve our online presence at the Chetwynd Echo. I learned a great deal and attended various panel discussions and keynotes that spoke about community news ethics, how to choose a social media platform that best fits your agency, and we plan to implement some of the tips learned at the Chetwynd Echo. My trip was complete. I learned something and returned with something applicable. Check. Beyond this, I was representing Chetwynd and this became my mandate. The
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more I talked and ‘networked’ with the 1400 other journalists, the more I was filled with pride for small town Chetwynd. USA Today’s journalists were fascinated with our little town and asked about the culture. Journalists from Britain were equally excited when I displayed pictures of snowy
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with the ratio of Facebook followers compared to our population. With a population of approximately 3000, a circulation of 1100 and a Facebook following of over 500, he was blown away and said his circulation hovers around 10,000 in a town of 40,000. Well done Chetwynd. When asked about our staff size, I received double takes when I answered, “there are three of us doing the job of reporter, photographer, editor, publisher, production manager, sales, office manager and accounts.� Most of these journalists were nesting cozily in a newsroom of 30 to 40 people. Handshake after handshake, I proudly said I’m Liz Brown from the Chetwynd Echo Newspaper in Northern British Columbia and awaited their first response: gasp, wow or tell me about it.
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Saving one area, while possibly losing another
Mining exploration could cause loss of access to Mt. Le Hudette
BY LIZ BROWN Chetwynd Echo reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – The lonely, yet heroic role of a fire lookout ranger has become obsolete with technological advances, lending one to consider the importance of preserving the decrepit lookout towers. According to BC Government, out of 320 forest fire lookout towers in British Columbia, only 20 are considered active. A small group of community members in Chetwynd are joining together in efforts to save the fire lookout tower atop Mt. Bickford. Tim Bennett, Recreation Officer of Peace Region, Fort Nelson has enlisted the help of Dayton Ostrosser, Mine Manger of Xstrata Coal and is in contact with Darcy Stanyer, president of the Chetwynd
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and balances,” said Stanyer. Xstrata’s positive involvement with Mt. Bickford bodes well with Stanyer in a community where coal development is rampant.
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AGM WED, OCTober 10 @ 11:00 a.m. Fort St. John Senior’s Hall Be active. Be involved. Tim Bennett, left and Ken Davis, right board up the tower entrance for winter. Outdoors Society, all in an effort to preserve what could be the highest building in the Peace Region, according to Stanyer. “I think that’s great that a new business in town is willing to help community-minded projects,” said Stanyer, referring to Xstrata’s involvement. Last week, Bennett flew to Mt. Bickford with building inspector Ken Davis. While Davis assessed the structural soundness of the Bickford tower, Bennett filled close to a dozen garbage bags of moldy books and papers, which
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needed transporting. On behalf of Xstrata Coal, Ostrosser arranged and paid for Buffalo Aerial to pick up nearly a dozen garbage bags from last week. Bennett is working on costing materials for the roofing and obtaining a roofing contractor before the weather turns, he said. His estimate ranges around $5,000. “Xstrata has also offered to provide the air travel for this project. Without this the repairs would not be possible for this fall,” said Bennett. Sunday 30
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Bennett was able to secure funds for repairing the roof but was unable to secure funds to transport materials to the site. When Bennett asked Xstrata’s mine manger Dayton Ostrosser, he quickly replied yes. “We would be pleased to assist,” said Ostrosser, to Bennett. “Although we might lose some hiking areas, if Xstrata’s willing to partner and develop trails to new spots or do road maintenance in some areas that are far away from the mine site, it kind of equalizes it
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What will you miss most about the Red Rock Cinema?
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know by now, long time theatre owner Glenda Garbanewski passed away recently after a short battle with cancer. She and her husband Henry owned and the operated the theatre for many years. As I drove by Monday I saw the marquee had been changed to announce the permanent closure of this downtown icon and that it was up for sale. I was immediately struck with
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sadness. (in a good I met way) at first Glenda and when I Henry years would speak When I moved to her about ago when I first arrived away in 1998 to her advertisin Chetwynd the Kootenays, I ing needs. (the first When I time) in 1997 never forgot her. moved away and was in 1998 to the working here Kootenays I at the Echo. I never forgot remember her. There was how Glenda intimidated a just something about her very young 18 year-old me that remained in my mind
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for many years. It wasn’t until years later when I returned to Chetwynd in 2006 that I found that she was still here and still running the Theatre. I was thrilled. I also realized Glenda wasn’t as hard as she let on. There were several times I would see a glint of a smile come through – especially when giving me her instructions about the week’s showing or when
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we ran out of mauve paper for the weekly showsheets. Sometimes her movie reviews were better than Hollywood’s. And usually much more truthful. I realized Glenda was, well, Glenda: hardworking, incredibly proud, always on the ball and 100 per cent honest all of the time – a trait of which I adore in Please see "BIG," page 5
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anyone. I enjoyed our weekly appointments about her advertisement and show sheets. She took no guff from anyone, she made me laugh and I considered it a personal victory of mine when I made her smile (I consider it a personal victory when I make ANYONE smile… but I loved making Glenda smile.) Glenda made a big impact on my life
and I don’t know if she ever knew it. I’m sorry I didn’t get to tell her. Not having a theatre in Chetwynd is sad. However, not seeing Glenda’s face at the ticket counter when it reopens someday will be sadder. So to Henry and the rest of Glenda’s family you’re in our hearts and minds. And to whomever buys the theatre and reopens it…you’ve got some big shoes to fill.
Pleased to see seniors represented To the Editor: I am pleased to see that Premier Christy Clark’s new cabinet has a seat dedicated to the needs and challenges of BC’s seniors. Seniors are an important segment of society and we now make up nearly a
The Chetwynd Outdoors Society recently undertook an Alpine hike through the meadows. Mt. LeHuddette south of Chetwynd. Photo by Liz Brown
quarter of BC’s population. I also can’t think of anyone better, or more qualified, to be sitting in that new cabinet seat than MLA Ralph Sultan, himself a senior. Sultan is known for his
intelligence, his integrity, and his ability to speak directly. His insight and wisdom will be a great asset to the new cabinet and an asset to seniors across our Province. Erwin Gerick, Nanaimo
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Peace region fuelling global coal production LOCAL NEWS
BY LIZ BROWN Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – Global coal production is increasing worldwide, and the Peace Region is fueling the bulk of it, according to Guy Gilron, vice president of Environment and Regulatory Affairs, Cardero Resource Corp. “BP’s annual statistical review reports that global coal production increased six per cent last year, twice the celebrated rate of increase in global natural gas production. This most notorious of fuels now accounts for 30 per cent of global energy consumption – the highest percentage since 1969,” said the
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Guy Gilron presents to council. October and so we ‘d like to engage the community as much as possible and consult on the project and interested parties.” After 22,000 metres of drilling activity, Cardero has found a combination of
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semi-soft coal and PCI non-hard coking coal. A predicted 75 per cent of the mining will take place underground and 25 per cent left for surface mining. “It’s easy to access the seams and there isn’t a lot
of overburden. The geologists tell me it’s absolutely incredible. I have to believe them because I’m an environmental scientist and I don’t know too much about complex geology,” he said. The Carbon Creek area is highly valued as one of the last deposits not controlled by a major company Gilron said. The 18-yearold company owns about 10 different mines, used for exploration and full production. Cardero’s taking Carbon Creek to production. “There’s over 30 years of mining in that resource at the rate of 2.9 million tonnes per year,” he said. The preliminary eco-
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nomic assessment has been completed, which reported 166 million tonnes measured. However a Cardero press release dated September 23, 2012 announced that the indicated resource has increased from 166Mt to 468Mt, said Marketwire. The press release provided prefeasibility summary highlights. The first coal production is planned for the fourth quarter of 2014 and will focus solely on contour mining. “I am very pleased to see this project be advanced on schedule and below the pre-production capex outlined in the 2011 prelimiPlease see "CARDERO," page 7
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Cardero to see project into full production
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nary economic assessment,” said Michael Hunter, president and CEO of Cardero Resource Corp. The press release states that pre-production capital was reduced to $217 million from $301 million with a capital of $475 million to see the project to full production. Councillor Ernest Pfanner how many employees Cardero required and if Cardero would hire locally. “Our estimates for the construction period, which is about 18 months to two years is about 300 to 400 people. And our prefeasibility study will probably report on employment estimates of upwards of 700 people.” Gilron assured council that Hudson’s Hope and Chetwynd community members would operate the mine, eliminating the disruption of fly-in and fly-out workers, except for the preliminary stages requiring specialized workers. Many field experts will be travelling from the Southeastern USA. Cardero has established a work camp and has been in contact with First Nation communities. “How many underground miners would be required?” asked Mayor Nichols. The press release shows an expected 397 workers required for underground mining, the highest number of workers required in any department for the
Carbon Creek project. (See table 9). “We are going to have a little video animation showing what types of mining machines we’re going to be using. A lot of them are going to be underground machines that are able to be remote control because as you know, underground mining has safety risks and so we’re going to be minimizing the risks as much as possible,” Gilron replied. Sunday’s press release provided the number of hourly workers required to operate and maintain the surface and underground mines and coal processing plant when the mine reaches full production. With the preliminary economic assessment completed, the prefeasibility study will be posted by October 31. Councilor Rochelle Galbraith asked about the transportation process, CN Rail’s involvement and whether coal would be transported directly through Chetwynd.
“Taking the coal through the town site of Chetwynd – we don’t think it would be socially acceptable and we also don’t think it would be sustainable,” Gilron said. Cardero is examining building another forest service and rail service through the Pine Pass. They are also looking at barging the coal down Williston Lake Reservoir and unloading in Mackenzie. Daily flights continue from Vancouver and Calgary to Fort St. John. Cardero is in communication with CN Rail and has secured 900,000 tones per year for transport. The Johnson Creek Forest Service road is also well travelled by logging trucks. “Carbon creek requires few infrastructural upgrades,” Gilron said. Cardero has 100 per cent working interest with 25 per cent interest in an Alberta-based company. Peak production is expected to reach 5.1 Mtpa by 2022 with mine life from 2016 to 2034.
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Brockman recipient of 2012 Ace Coach Award
BY NAOMI LARSEN Chetwynd Echo Editor –––––––––––––– CHETWYND ¬ –In celebration of Coaches Week 2012, BC Athlete Voice and Coaches BC announced this week this year’s ACE Coach Award recipients. In amongst the winners
was long time Electric Eels head coach Jason Brockman. “Jason is known for his positive attitude and willingness to put in an extra effort to support his athletes whether it is in the weight room, helping teach yoga, or helping at out of town competi-
tions,” the press release stated. “This year Jason and his club saw more of their athletes compete and reach the podium in provincial and national swim meets than ever before. Jason is also known to be a mentor in community by going into local schools to talk about
healthy lifestyles and the importance of being active. He began coaching as a way to pay it forward and teaches his swimmers a unique wisdom: “I teach them Anthony Robbins acronym, LUCK, Labour Under Constant Knowledge,” he says, “this allows them the
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This notice is published pursuant to section 4 of the Recall and Initiative Act. Approval in principle has been granted on an application for an initiative petition. The petition will be issued to proponent Dana Larsen on Monday, November 19, 2012 and signature sheets must be submitted to the Chief Electoral Officer by Monday, February 18, 2013. The Title of the Initiative is: An initiative to amend the Police Act. Summary of Initiative: The initiative draft Bill entitled, “Sensible Policing Act” proposes to amend the Police Act to no longer use provincial police resources on the enforcement of current laws in relation to simple possession and use of cannabis by adults. The draft law would prohibit the use of provincial police resources for this purpose, would require police to report in detail to the Minister of Justice any actual use of resources for this purpose and why it was necessary, and require the Minister to publish that report. The Bill also proposes that the Province would call upon the Federal Government to repeal the federal prohibition on cannabis, or give British Columbia an exemption, such that British Columbia is able to tax and regulate cannabis similar to the regulation of alcohol and tobacco. As well it proposes that British Columbia shall establish a Provincial Commission to study the means and requirements necessary for the province to establish a legal and regulated model for the production and use of cannabis by adults. Last, the Bill would make non-lawful possession and use of cannabis by minors an offence similar to possession and use of alcohol.
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opportunity to make decisions and see the outcomes.” Achieving Community Excellence or ACE Awards recognize community contribution and leadership among BC coaches. Coaches play an important role in an athlete’s
personal and physical development. The tremendous contributions of coaches to the BC community are realized through coaching dedication and hard work. Brockman, who has moved to Fort St. John, could not be reached for comment.
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the summer and crosscountry and snowmobile use in the winter,” said Brennan Clarke, Public Affairs Officer Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Minister Abbott helped restore the Mara forest fire look out recently. "The restoration of the Mara forest fire lookout is creating local jobs, and once it is complete, will further enhance tourism opportunities in the Shuswap," said MLA George Abbott, Shuswap, BC. “There’s one in the Kootenay’s that the hiking club took an interest in looking after and now it’s such a popular interest to hike to Lakette Lookout,” said Stanyer. A full assessment will be completed by Friday September 28, but Davis seemed optimistic about the few minor pairs required. The fire tower was built between 1976 and 1977.
Hudette could be inaccessible Xstrata Coal has completed its coal development and removed access to the Mountain. “Course we don’t want to lose any hiking areas, but if the ministry’s going to help us out and the community, I think that’s a good working relationship,” said Stanyer. Stanyer guessed 10 years since the tower was last in operation, but since then has made a great emergency shelter, viewing caribou herds and recreational site of interest. “It’s part of BC’s history that should be preserved. A lot of them have gone the way of the dodo bird,” said Stanyer. “Lookouts offer incredible world-class vistas and views and may also be used as weather stations and communication sites. Lookouts provide recreation/tourism opportunities year-round with hiking and ATV use during
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Bolin and Drinkall take first in Team Roping
Submitted Jenna Drinkall 10th –––––––––––––– Team Roping CHETWYND – Here are Chance Bolin and Kelsey the results for the local Drinkall 1st contestants from the 2nd Girls Breakaway rodeo this 2012/2013 seaKelsey Drinkall 1st son it was a Ft. St. John SENIOR RESULTS SATURDAY hosted rodeo held in Girls Goat Tying Dawson Creek, BC. Rylee Trenholm 1st JUNIOR RESULTS SATURDAY Mikayla Doucet 3rd Barrels Jescy Fowler 8th Jenna Drinkall 7th Poles Lannae Boyd 9th Rylee Trenholm 2nd Girls Goat Tying Mikayla Doucet 4th Kelsey Drinkall 2nd Tie Down Roping Jenna Drinkall 7th Ty Drinkall 2nd Poles SENIOR RESULTS SUNDAY Jenna Drinkall 9th Barrels Lannae Boyd 10th Mikayla Doucet 10th JUNIOR RESULTS SUNDAY Girls Goat Tying Barrels Rylee Trenholm 1st Lannae Boyd 10th Jescy Fowler 10th Girls Goat Tying Poles Kelsey Drinkall 2nd Rylee Trenholm 3rd Jenna Drinkall 7th Jescy Fowler 8th Poles Team Roping Lannae Boyd 6th Rylee Trenholm and Ty Kelsey Drinkall 7th Drinkall 1st
Above, Mikayla Doucet rounds the barrels at last weekend’s High School Rodeo competition in Dawson Creek. Below, Lannae Boyd. aims to rope a calf.
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Tickets: $30 at the door. Advance tickets available at Valley Pure Water, Public Library and the Chetwynd Health & Book Nook for $20. More info: Contact Sonja Warncke Ph: 250-788-9169 Email: swarncke@telus.net
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BY NAOMI LARSEN Chetwynd Echo Editor –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – Replacement Hormone Therapy (HRT) still causes confusion and concern believes Jackie Harvey, a international nutritional educator, radio program hose and seminar leader. “The issues are not resolved for women on synthetic hormone therapies,” she said in a recent press release. “It has been years since the WHI study
of 2002 showed a 26 per cent increased risk of Breast Cancer and a 29 per cent increased risk of heart disease for women on synthetic hormones. Women today continue to share their concerns about hot flashes, osteoporosis, and prevention of heart disease.” Harvey says women in their teens, twenties and thirties, too, are suffering from severe hormonal symptoms which are often medicated by the “Pill”, another form of synthetic hormone therapy. Dr. John Lee, author of “What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer” suggested that a large number of North American women are “estrogen dominant”, meaning their bodies contain an imbalance between estrogen and progesterone. “He advocated balancing these hormones: using natural alternatives, not synthetic forms of hormones which recent studies have shown can create additional health problems including Breast Cancer and Heart Disease
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as well as other unwanted side effects,” Harvey said. Harvey, recently produced DVD “Let’s Talk About Hormones” endorsed by Dr. John Lee, will be presenting a seminar in which she outlines a 5 step program to successfully overcome hormonal imbalances for women of all ages. Harvey said she provides a viable alternative to synthetic hormone therapies which includes the use of Bio-identical hormones and saliva testing. She educates women with humor, enthusiasm and truthful information. Harvey will be in
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and help for those who experience PCOS, infertility, osteoporosis and for thos who wish to reduce their risk of cancer.” Chetwynd the evening of October 1 7pm at the Pomeroy Inn & Suites to present her seminar, which four areas related to hormones - for all ages and stages for women 16 – 80. She will also be addressing men's issues too relative to the numbers in attendance. “There is hope and help for those who experience PMS, PCOS, infertility, osteoporosis and for those who wish to reduce their risk of breast cancer,” Harvey said. “It may not be enough to rely on a pink ribbon or research to be available to each of us in a timely manner. “Become proactive about your hormone health is our message for this seminar tour.”
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U.S. convict linked to BC Highway cold case
Vancouver Sun –––––––––––––– VANCOUVER – In the summer of 1974, Colleen MacMillen, a pretty, strawberry-blond teenager, left her Lac La Hache home to hitchhike just a few kilometres to her friend's house. Even though hitchhiking was a common practice in the 1970s, Colleen never made it to her destination. Her body was found one month later beside a logging road south of 100 Mile House. "Colleen was a lovely, sweet, innocent 16-yearold kid, and there are still no words in the world to express how terribly she was wronged," her tearyeyed brother Shawn MacMillen told a packed RCMP news conference Tuesday. Her heartbroken family was left without answers for 38 years. The RCMP revealed it now believes a U.S. convict, Bobby Jack Fowler, killed MacMillen. The Oregon man, who died in prison in 2006 while serving a sentence for kidnapping, attempted rape and assault, has also been linked to the deaths of four teenagers in the U.S. It is now known that in 1974 Fowler was in B.C., working as a roofer for Happy's Roofing in Prince George, which is 291 kilometres north of MacMillen's hometown, along Highway 97. Fowler was a drifter, who picked up odd jobs, lived in motels and liked to travel long distances, often through the United States and at times into Canada, in old cars that he
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year later just off Highway 5, in a water-filled ditch south of Clearwater. At the time of her killing, Const. Ron Hunchiak described Gale as a wholesome teen who taught Girl Guides and wasn't into drugs. A month after Weys disappeared, Darlington, 19, of Kamloops, vanished while hitchhiking to a local bar. The next day, her partly clothed, badly beaten body was found face down in the Thompson River at Pioneer Park in Kamloops. The only clue officers
drove until they quit. He was an alcoholic and drug user who was rough with women and men, picked up hitchhikers, and frequented bars and restaurants. "He was extremely violent. He was also very charming and disarming at some times. People told us his personality could change on a moment's notice," said RCMP Insp. Gary Shinkaruk. "He was of the belief that a lot of the women he came into contact with specifically women that hitchhike and women that went to taverns and beer parlours and drank - that they had a desire to be sexually assaulted." Shinkaruk is head of Project E-Pana, which is investigating the so-called Highway of Tears case the murders and disappearances of 18 girls and women along Highways 16, 97 and 5 in B.C., between 1969 and 2006. It was modern-day testing of 38-year-old DNA seized from MacMillen's
body that led police to Fowler, who had not been on E-Pana's radar screen before. Shinkaruk said Fowler is now considered a "strong suspect" in the cases of two other women from the Highway of Tears list, Gale Weys and Pamela Darlington. However, that has not been conclusively proven through DNA. While Fowler has been ruled out as the killer in eight of the Highway of Tears cases, investigators are "fully open to the possibility" he could be a suspect in the remaining files. Police do not believe a single killer is responsible for murdering all 18 victims, but investigators have long said there are similarities in the cases of MacMillen, Weys and Darlington. Weys, 19, disappeared in October 1973 when she left the service station where she worked in Clearwater to hitchhike to her parents' house in Kamloops. Her nude, decomposed body was found half a
had was from a passing train crew, who reported seeing a 1950s off-white or salmon-pink rusty Chrysler coming out of a park along the river, and being driven erratically. Police reviewing these three cases in 1981 released a sketch of an old car that was a possible suspect vehicle in the case. Project E-Pana was formed in 2006 to review these and other cases. In June 2007, investigators sent evidence from Colleen's case to the RCMP lab for DNA test-
ing. A profile of a man was produced, but it was not good enough quality to be matched with a name in the National Crime Scene Databank. In 2012, police asked for the profile to be re-examined by the lab because of advances in DNA technology. That resulted in a higher quality sample being produced, which was submitted to Interpol for comparison to offenders in databanks in other Please see "THERE," page 24
A trip back in time • Chetwynd Echo: Oct. 1, 1975 •
Damage to the Lou Surerus home was extensive when a car hit the front of the house and demolished their front room at approximately 5 am Saturday morning. Bricks from the fire place were scattered. Luckily the sleeping family were not injured. The incident is under investigation.
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Free English Practice Mondays 9:30 am at Northern Lights College and Wednesdays at 5:30 pm at the Chetwynd Public Library Call 250-788-2559 Chetwynd Breastfeeding Support Network meets every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m at the Chetwynd Public Library.
Little Giant Air Cadets Mondays at 6:30pm at the Royal Canadian Legion. Ages 12-18. Come on out!
Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS) meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Pine Valley Seniors Centre Call 250-788-3306
Pine Valley Seniors Hall weekly activities including Cribbage, Whist, Bingo and Carpet Bowling. Call Anita at 788-5838 for more info. Chetwynd Society for Community Living Board Meeting. First Wednesday of each month. Address 4699 Airport Road Ph: 250788-4889. Baby’s Best Chance Pregnancy Outreach Program Drop in : Mondays 10am to Noon. Weekly Group Sessions Tuesdays 11 am1pm. Located at Kici.
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Quintessential Quilter’s Guild meets 3rd Monday of the month. Catholic Church, 7 pm. Come out and join us! Everyone welcome! The Quick and the Quilted Fall Retreat Oct 11-13 Camp Sagitawa Call Brenda 250-2191949 or Marlene 250-219-4409 to register
CHetwynd Shared Ministry annual christmas dinner and auction October 27 2012. Tickets available at Chetwynd Glass and the Dollar Store Breastfeeding Challenge 2012 World Record September 29 2012 10:30 am (latch on 11am) Chetwynd Public Library. BC Rivers Day Sept. 30. Leaving from Old Ferry Landing 1 pm. Ending at Lynx Creek. Free celebrations and BBQ
Northern Lights Christian Fellowship Special speaker Adeen Haque Sept 30 11 am. Pink Day fundraising event Sept 28 2012 CIBC Chetwynd Branch
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New reality show focuses on local miners
BY TRENT ERNST Tumbler Ridge News –––––––––––––– T U M B L E R RIDGE/CHETWYND – A new TV show is out that focuses on jobs in the mining industry, featuring a number of employees from the Wolverine Mine. The show is the brainchild of executive producer Maggie Dorf, who is also head of a Vancouver Video Production Company called REPClips, and a few of her colleagues. She says the idea has been growing for over a year now. “A lot of our clients have come from the mining industry,” says Dorf. “A lot of them voiced disappointment on how
the industry was presented to the public. They joked it would be great to see a show that presented the reality of the industry.” It might have started as a joke, but the idea took root. “I have a passion for the industry, and I’m not sure it’s been presented properly to the public: people have this belief that it’s an unsafe industry. It’s a dirty industry. We sort of toyed around with a show that would educate especially the youth what these jobs are like. They’re well paying jobs, fun jobs.” So Dorf and her group set out to make a reality TV-style documentary, with each half hour episode focusing on three
Jennifer Graham is the head blaster out at Wolverine Coal jobs. Over the course of the eight episode mini-series, viewers will get to meet 24 wildly different individuals. “There’s everything from camp chef to accounting to CEO to driller to mechanic. Literally we meet someone from every spectrum of the industry,” says Dorf. Once the idea had
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formed, the group set out to find mines they could film at and people they could interview. “We decided on the 24 jobs we wanted to focus on,” she says. “We started contacting large mining companies in the BC area to ask them if they were interested in taking part, and if so, handpick some individu-
als. 90% of the companies were on board. When Walter Energy was approached, they suggested a handful of people at the Wolverine mine, including Health and Superintendant Safety Clint Desrochers, Reclamation Technician Sigrid Robertson and Jen Graham. Graham was, according to Dorf, one of the biggest surprises of the show. “She’s the head master blaster, and when I discovered that, I was thrilled and shocked,” says Dorf. “Not only is she a young female, she has an outgoing personallity, the last personality type that I would have expected. She’s awesome. We
walked away from her completely in love with her as a human being. It was so great to see a young woman in that role, up until a few decades ago, it would have been a male dominated job.” The producers were so in love with Graham that they put her segment as the last segment of the last episode. But it wasn’t just the people that the producers fell in love with, it was the area. “The Our jaws dropped when we got there,” says Dorf. “It’s nothing like we expected. It was absolutely stunning and gorgeous.” Please see "HOPING," page 14
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Hoping show will encourage others to choose mining career Continued from page 14
That’s nothing new for Sigrid Robertson. She’s Reclamation Technician for the Wolverine Mine, and much of her job is spent outside. In fact, outdoor work was what she focused on for her interview for the show. “We picked a lot of outside stuff, because field work is important,” says Robertson. “Being out in the environment. Most people who work in the mine are in the pit, but there are all these other structures that branch off from the pit that are important.” Robertson says knowing that she was going to be on TV was a bit nerve-racking. “I showed up to work and I was wearing makeup, which I normally don’t do on the job. But knowing I was going to be on camera, I put some on that morning. Maggie, the producer, decided I wasn’t wearing enough.” Robertson says the actual filming was fairly easy, though they often had to do take and retake. “It’s not filmed all in one go. You have to repeat things if they don’t get it the first shot. And I didn’treally know what to say at first. I do a lot of crew talks at work, so I’m a fairly confident public speaker, but I didn’t have a script.” Robertson says she worked hard at keeping things short and succinct, but even so, the two-hours she spent with Dorf and crew was edited down into about seven minutes. The hardest part of the process was the shot of Robertson seen in the show’s opening credits.
Producer Maggie Dorf speaks with Woverine Coal’s Clint Desrosiers. “They said they wanted to get a superman shot of everyone they filmed. Clint was in the background trying to get me to smile more. They had a big reflector and it was shining in my eyes, and we had to do ten takes on that because I kept wincing.” While the experience was fun, Robertson says her main reason for doing it was to try and attract people to work in industry. “I don’t see enough young, smart people getting into environment working for industry,” she says. “We could do with more people in my field of work. I graduated with 50 other people; I’m the only one I know that works directly for industry. Most people work for governemnt or Non-Government Organizations. They work for groups external to the so-called polluters.” Robertson thought she could have a bigger impact to work for the mining industry. “I thought it
would be more challenging and interesting.” She says that people have a negative view of mining, compared to, say, agriculture, yet agriculture’s impact on the land is far greater. She doesn’t see any conflict with people who have a concern for the environ-
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ment working in the mining industry. “I don’t think I ever had a doe –eyed approach to it. I grew up in an area that was intensely managed and you saw where things come from. At school I learned what the problems were, why they happened, and how to deal with them. The chal-
lenge is how to implement. The best way to implement the solutions is to go and work for industry. “Environmentalism is seen as a hippie thing now, but it came out of the unions, out of worker’s health. They started caring about their own health and the environment they wanted to work in and live in and play in. The standards that the company abides by are its permit standards, set by the government, which is elected by the people. My job is to make sure it meets its permits. And the company wants to meet its permits. It wants to not have a negative stigma. I think we do a pretty good job of it at Wolverine. “ Robertson says that people who are interested in working in an environment-related field can start off in an entry-level position at the mine to see if they like the work. “If you want to get a taste for it, and you want to work at the mine, you can do that.
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There are entry-level environment jobs. If you like it, you can get Environmental diploma, certificates…right up to a PhD.” Like Dorf, Robertson believes that many of the stereotypes about mining are wrong, or at least out of date. For one thing, Robertson says there aren’t any miners anymore. “There’s no such thing as a guy who goes down in the ground with a pick axe any more. Everyone is a specialist who contributes to the act of mining.” Dorf says there are over 120 different jobs in the mining industry, which bodes well for Mining Your Future. “We’ve got about four years ahead of us,” says Dorf. “We’re leaving the next 24 for next season. We’re looking to go across Canada with season two, maybe even down into the US.” Mining Your Future can be seen on KVOS and CHEK 6, or after the fact o n youtube.com/REPclips. Murray’s Pub
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M&J Computers is a locally owned business that has been part of the community and serving Chetwynd for more than 15 years. Owner Heidi Greenwood and her staff pride themselves on their customer service stating if the customer isnʼt happy – neither are they. M&J Computers carries usb flash drives, webcams, games, software, RAM, accessories, GPS, printers, ink, scanners, and numerous computer accessories. They also deal with Canadian-based Xplornet satellite internet. How would you like a computer that makes you happy every time you turn it on? M & J Computers is also a system builder and are qualified to custom build your computer, giving you the components you need. How about spending less time in the office? Laptops and accessories are also available. They are also registered with Microsoft and can order in any Mac component. As proud Shop Local sponsors M&J also offers 10% off any repairs if you show your Shop Local card and their work is 100% guaranteed. M&J will be hosting computer workshops in HOURS OF OPERATION: the near future that will allow even the Mon. - Fri. 9 am to 6 pm Sat. 10 am to 5 pm regular Joe to become somewhat tech ADDRESS: savvy. M&J Computers is located in downtown Chetwynd on 51st Street and is open Monday to Friday from 9 4717 51 St (between Grindz & Bindz am to 6 pm and Saturday 10 am to 5 pm. They are closed Sundays however a simple phone call can get you and RedRock Cinema) after hours and weekend assistance. While they donʼt have a website yet, you can check them out on Facebook! 250-788-1009 • mjcomp@pris.ca Come and refill your bottle anytime with the 24 hour fill station Valley Pure Water 4616 N Access Rd Specializing in Commercial Deliveries
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This week: A day in the life of a councillor
The Mayor’s Report
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day in the life of Mayor and C o u n c i l . It probably doesn’t start at 3 AM like some days of the volunteer firefighters you read about last week but certainly the schedule is all over the clock. If you’re on the Water and Sewer Committee, for example, you could be meeting at 7:30 in the morning to hear reports on issues affecting the delivery of pure water and removal of
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waste – breakfast not prov i d e d . Other committees, commissions, and liaison appointments will interrupt your golf game at almost any hour, and then there are the unscheduled meetings with interest groups representing industry, education, health care, and almost every other function of modern society. Your Council member really must live by the book and not only the Good Book. Without that date book handy we would be in deep trouble real quick. What are some of the committees, commissions, and liaison appointments that call on the wit and wisdom of Mayor and Council when we are not in
Council Meeting? I thought you’d never ask. This year we have only five Council Committees, each headed by a member of Council, dealing with C o m m u n i t y Improvements, Finance Strategy, Health Services, Public Works, and Water and Sewer. Exciting, eh? Perhaps not exciting in the ordinary sense of the word, but certainly interesting and challenging. C o m m u n i t y Improvements (Councillor Don Harris), for example, works to make and keep Chetwynd beautiful. Among its projects you will find Communities in Bloom and Winter Lights. Finance Strategy
(Councillor Bob Nicholson) focuses on keeping the operations of your local government solvent without digging too deeply into the pockets of the electors – recommending to Council taxation rates, the projects that should be done this year, and those that can be deferred for a little longer. Health Services (Councillor Ernest Pfanner) takes an active interest in your health and the health care that is available in Chetwynd. Our major efforts right now are directed toward attracting new physicians to town. Public Works (Councillor Alec Brownlee) keeps its eyes on the ground, on
bridges, sidewalks, and pavement – interests that grip the attention of most of you in town. Water and Sewer is out of sight as long as it continues to flow. The Water and Sewer (Councillor Committee Laura Weisgerber) is tasked with monitoring the water works and reporting to Council on potential problems and changes to the systems. Six boards and commissions are served by two to four members of our team plus members of the public. The Regional District Board carries the heaviest work load with all-day meetings twice a month plus one or two of its own committees. The Mayors
of the area municipalities usually sit on this board with one or two alternates selected from their councils. The other commissions or boards include the Economic Development Commission, the Civic Properties Commission, the Northern Development Initiative Trust, the Municipal Finance Authority, and the South Peace Economic D e v e l o p m e n t Commission. The 15 liaison appointments? Please be patient.
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REGIONAL NEWS
Welfare Air program launches
Pilot project will place up to 250 people into jobs in Northern British Columbia
Vancouver Sun –––––––––––––– The B.C. Liberal government's "Welfare Air" proposal - aimed at helping people get off welfare by sending them north to cash in on high-paying jobs - is about to take flight. Officially called Job Match, the program will begin with a $2.9-million pilot program in the province's north, where the government hopes to start by helping place up to 250 people into new jobs. "This is looking at people who have barriers to employment - typically welfare recipients, maybe employment insurance recipients," said Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training. "This is a formal, robust sys-tem that will work with these individuals in a way to over-come barriers like housing, (or) overcome basic educational barriers." The idea was first floated publicly in March, when then-finance minister Kevin Falcon revealed that government was looking
into a plan to help welfare recipients move north to find high-paying jobs in the booming northeast and northwest. On Wednesday, the province announced funding for the Job Match program as part of a comprehensive $75-million plan to expand and align skills training programs with economic opportunities. On Thursday, Bell said the project will start as a pilot, but that he would like to see it go provincewide by 2013 if deemed a success. He added that the main focus will be on working with people in the region where the jobs are located, and that relocation will be used only when necessary. "We got feedback from may-ors in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John and Fort Nelson saying, 'Hold it here, we want you to make sure you look after our people first, and then if you want to bring in other people, and there are still jobs, we're OK with that,'" Bell said Thursday.
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The government agrees with that principle, Bell said. Starting in the Peace River district, the government will work with local residents who have multiple barriers to employment before bringing in people from outside, he said. Bell said the new program will take a more individualized approach to job placement, helping some more vulnerable people acquire everything from math skills and safety training to work boots. "Traditionally over the years, government has tended to pro-vide kind of a bit more generic offering," he said. Bell added he is working with Energy Minister Rich Cole-man, who is also responsible for housing, to get housing in place for people who may want to move north for new jobs. Officials said Thursday they hope 60 per cent of the first 250 placements will go to people who are now on income assistance. Carole James, New
Democratic Party critic for social development, questioned why government is not seeking to help more people break down the barriers cited by Bell. "If it's going to help an individual get a job, why wouldn't they be looking at it for all income-assistance clients?" James
Notice to Creditors and Others
Re: The Estate of Albert Deak, Deceased. Formerly of 5572-44th Street, P.O. Box 578, Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0
Creditors and others having claims against the estate of Albert Deak are hereby notified under section 38 of the Trustee Act that particulars of their claims should be sent to the executor at R.R. 2, Site 17, Comp 4, Dawson Creek BC on or before November 12, 2012, after which date the executor will distribute the estate among the parties entitled to it, having regard to the claims of which the executor then has notice. Charles Reinhold Elden by his solicitors ALLEN & ASSOCIATES Barristers and Solicitors Ste. 2, 933 - 103rd Avenue Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 2G4
asked. "Why wouldn't they recognize that some of their rules are wrong, and discourage people from going back to the workplace instead of encourage people?" she said. "There are rules like the fact that you get cut off your medical support the
minute you go back to work." James also said she will be watching carefully to ensure that people from communities with higher unemployment rates, such as First Nations, get the first opportunity to fill jobs before others are brought in.
Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land
Take notice that DGS Astro Paving, of Surrey, British Columbia, has made an application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (FLNR), Peace Region, for a Licence of Occupation for sand and gravel purposes covering approximately 9.6 hectares situated on Provincial Crown land in the vicinity of Jackfish Lake, Peace River District.
The Lands File Number that has been established for this project is 8015586. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Wendi Knott, Land Officer at 9000 - 17th Street, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4A4, (250) 7841271. Comments will be received by FrontCounter BC until, November 10, 2012. FLNR may 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.
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ENVIRONMENT
Wolves and people are causing caribou to vanish Alaska Highway News –––––––––––––– PEACE REGION – Wolf predation and human disturbance to the landscape could mean the end of the caribou in northeast British Columbia in the coming decades. That was the grim message being delivered by provincial Ministry of Environment (MOE) wildlife biologists Dale Seip and Conrad Thiessen during their Sunday, Sept.
Community Information Session Join Us Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. is proposing to develop an approximately 700 kilometre provincially regulated pipeline to safely deliver natural gas from the Groundbirch area, near Dawson Creek, B.C., to the LNG Canada gas liquefaction facility proposed to be developed by Shell Canada Ltd. and its partners near Kitimat, B.C. Coastal GasLink Pipeline Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines Limited. Please join us for our first community information session and learn more about: s Coastal GasLink and TransCanada s Community and Aboriginal engagement s Environmental protection s Jobs and business opportunities s Pipeline safety s The conceptual route s Why Coastal Gaslink is needed Date: Wednesday 10 October, 2012 Time: 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Location: Chetwynd & District Recreation Centre (Aspen Room) 4552 North Access Road Chetwynd, BC, V0C 1J0 Project representatives will be available throughout the session to answer questions and share information. Light refreshments will be provided. If you are unable to make this session but would like more information you can contact our project team by email (coastalgaslink@transcanada.com) or by telephone at 1.855.633.2011 (toll-free). TransCanada is Canada’s largest builder and operator of natural gas pipelines. We have been in business for 60 years, including 50 years in southeast B.C. We are proud of our track record, both in terms of working with communities and of construction safety and safe long-term operations. www.transcanada.com/coastalgaslink
23 presentation in Fort St. John. The discussion was part of A Night of Caribou, an unofficial kickoff to the North American Caribou Workshop that also included a screening of the documentary Being Caribou, the tale of one couple following the Porcupine caribou herd migration on foot. "Caribou have disappeared from large portions of their historic range," said Seip, whose presentation focused on the caribou living in the area south of Chetwynd and Dawson Creek, and east of the Rocky Mountains. Those populations have been studied since 2002. The results of that work haven't been promising. "Decline, decline, decline," Seip said of those populations, adding that the Burnt Pine herd is down to just one adult female. The Quintette herd is a stable population of about 173 to 218 individuals, but the Bearhole-Redwillow and Moberly herds are also declining, both with fewer than 30 individuals at this point. The Graham herd would appear to be doing well based on its current population of approximately 700 caribou, but Seip also noted that just the southern portion of that herd had 1,800 individuals as recently as 1988. That segment of the population has declined to just 300 animals at this point. Thiessen painted a similar picture for the caribou residing in the northeast corner of the province in the Fort Nelson area. Little was known about those
populations prior to 2000, said Thiessen, but the MOE is now fairly confident that 1,300 caribou live in that region. That is a relatively small number of animals roaming across a vast landscape. "They actually exist at very low densities," said Thiessen, suggesting that the northeast B.C. caribou are very difficult to count. "No statistical confidence in those numbers,"
nomenon. Part of that problem could be the growing numbers and expanding ranges of preferred wolf prey such as moose, deer and beavers, which are contributing to growing wolf populations in addition as bringing the carnivores in contact with caribou more often than was common in the past. Thiessen noted that in one area of significant caribou decline near Fort Nelson the beaver num-
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disappear from largeportions of their historic range.” SEIP
he added. Seip and Thiessen both point their fingers at one culprit when they explain the declining caribou populations in B.C. "Excessive wolf predation," said Seip. Indeed, wolf predation now accounts for about 75 per cent of adult mortality among caribou in the South Peace. "We expect wolves are often killing calves as well," he added. The peculiar piece of this puzzle, however, is that wolves and caribou have co-existed in the region where their ranges frequently overlap - for generations, but this associated decline in caribou populations is a recent phe-
bers are very high. It is also an area where wolves have been found with their front teeth missing, likely kicked out by moose. "It's not an easy life being a wolf," said Thiessen. The wolves have survived in the area by preying on beaver, an easier food source than moose, but one that doesn't compare to the amount of sustenance provided by large ungulates. Those wolves are likely supplementing their diets with caribou. When it comes to assigning blame for the growing numbers and expanding Please see "IF CURRENT," page 21
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If current trends continue, caribou could disappear Continued from page 20
ranges of prey species preferred by wolves, particularly moose and deer, the pointing fingers turn towards human impacts. Activities such as logging have created roadways for prey and predators, as well as conditions that provide plenty of food for moose and deer. "A lot more wolves," said Seip. Thiessen said that a study conducted in Alberta has shown that land disturbance amounting to greater than 61 per cent of the land base in a caribou range will cause a decline in their numbers. In northeast B.C., 71 per cent of the Calendar range has been impacted, 79 per cent of the Chinchaga range has been impacted and 84 per cent of the Snake-Sahtahneh range has been impacted. Caribou are facing extirpation in all those areas. One area where the caribou population is stable is the Maxhamish range, but that region is also approaching the 61 per cent disturbance threshold at 57 per cent. Much of the disturbance in the Fort Nelson area is a result of oil and gas industry activity in the Horn River Basin shale gas play that creates linear features such as roads, pipeline right-of-ways and seismic lines. Those linear features offer predators easier access to caribou. Thiessen noted that the oil and gas industry has
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also begun to fund research that will hopefully help reverse the trend of declining caribou populations, particularly through $2 million per year in levies that go to a Science and Community E n v i r o n m e n t a l Knowledge Fund (SCEK) administered by the BC Oil and Gas Commission (OGC), the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers (CAPP) and the Small Explorers and Producers Association of Canada (SEPAC). SCEK is currently contributing a study into caribou calving and predation being led by University of Alberta research Craig Demars. Thiessen has also been participating in that study. The burning question is what should be done about the wolves. Culling techniques have been employed in Alberta, but that hasn't actually resulted in a reduction in wolf numbers, according to Thiessen. There is also a great deal of debate over the morali-
ty of killing one animal to save another. "Do we want caribou? Do we want wolves?" said Thiessen. The pair of biologists hope that they can help foster the conversation around caribou conservation issues by delivering these types of presentations to the general public. "It's not clear that caribou are in trouble in some places," said Thiessen. "Hopefully, people can take this into their daily life and how they make decisions," he continued. "But, also, we live in a democracy and they can let their representatives know what they want to see on the land." "People could live here for a long time and not really see any caribou," said Seip. "And I think a lot of people just aren't aware that there's caribou here. They've been here a long time, but if the current trends continue, we may well see the caribou disappear from the east side of the Rockies over the next few decades."
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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Permissive Tax Exemption
Please take note that pursuant to Section 224 of the Community Charter, Chapter 26, the District of Chetwynd will be considering Bylaw No. 974, 2012 cited as “Tax Exemption Bylaw No. 974, 2012 for the purpose of granting permissive tax exemption for the year 2013, for the following properties. Organization
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Reason for Exemption
Church of the Nazarene
Lot 18, Plan 10186, D.L. 1814, P.R.D.
Building for Public Worship
President of the Lethbridge Stake Trustees of the Chetwynd Congregation of Jehovahʼs Witness
Lot 1, Plan 29072, D.L. 482, P.R.D.
Lot 2, Plan 29072, D.L. 482, P.R.D.
Lot 16, Plan 10202, D.L. 482, Pentecostal P.R.D., subject to R/W Plan 24099 Assemblies of Canada and except Plan 25174 Peace River Presbyterian Church in Canada Chetwynd Shared Ministry Society
Parcel B (S25457), Block 1, Plan 9154, D.L. 1813, P.R.D. Lot 1, Plan 24825, D.L. 398, P.R.D.
Roman Catholic Epis- Block D, D.L. 482, P.R.D., excluding copal Corporation of Plan 18501, 20172, 27784, 29072 and PGP35575 Prince Rupert
Building for Public Worship
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Tansi Friendship Centre Society
Lot 4, Block 3, Plan 9154, D.L. 398, P.R.D.
Used exclusively for charitable or philanthropic purposes
Lot 11, Plan 10927, D.L. 482, P.R.D.
Used partially for charitable or philanthropic purposes
Tansi Friendship Centre Society
Chetwynd (British Columbia Yukon Command No. 258) Chetwynd Communication Society
Lot 1, Plan PGP37406, D.L. 398, P.R.D
Lot 11, Block F, Plan 8869, D.L. 1991, P.R.D.
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Parcel A (U27227), Block 3, Plan 11989, D.L. 398, P.R.D. Lot 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, Plan 15224, D.L. 398, P.R.D.
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Chetwynd Fellowship Baptist Church
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s the weather gets cooler and the leaves begin to change, I am amazed at how quickly the summer has come to an end. Looking back, it was an extremely productive summer for me. I had the opportunity to meet with many constituents and take part in a number of community events. A few of the highlights included visits to the riding from the Hon. Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Western Economic Diversification), the Hon. Tim Uppal, Minister of State (Democratic Reform) and the Hon. Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors) and celebrating the official opening of the markets for Western grain farmers on
August 1 with some of our local grain growers. Now the time has come for Parliament to resume sitting and I am looking forward to another busy session. To begin, I am honoured to have recently been appointed to the Standing Committee for Veterans Affairs. I have always had the utmost respect for those willing to risk everything in the name of freedom and I take great pride in being able to represent their interests with this new challenge. I will also continue to sit on the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food With regards to our C o n s e r v a t i v e Government’s plans in the weeks and months ahead, our top priority remains creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity. We all know that the global economy remains fragile – especially in the United States and Europe – and despite our economic
strength, Canada is not immune to these global challenges. That is why our Conservative Government will continue to work hard to keep Canada’s economy growing, while keeping taxes low and returning to balanced budgets. This fall, the cornerstone of our Government’s work in the House of Commons will be the continued implementation of important legislative items from Economic Action Plan 2012. This includes moving forward on changes to EI special benefits to ensure the EI program is there for families in times of need and implementing the Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement. This agreement represents part of our Government’s commitment to creating jobs in Canada by increasing our exports. In addition to these important economic items, our Conservative Government will move
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REGIONAL NEWS
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Canadian Forest Products Ltd. has commenced log hauling operations in the Gwillim Lake Area approximately 50 km south of Chetwynd on Highway 29 South (Tumbler Ridge Highway).
We would ask motorists travelling in the area to please observe the additional warning signs that have been posted and ask that you please slow down as visibility is poor along this section of road where log trucks are entering onto the highway.
Log hauling will be active in this area Monday through Friday between 5:00 am and 6:00 pm until further notice.
We would like to thank all motorists for your cooperation during this time and apologize for any inconvenience. For further information contact: Ben Beaulac - Operations Supervisor 250-788-4314 or by email Ben.Beaulac@canfor.com
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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dawson Creek, BC
The Nawican Friendship Centre is seeking an experienced individual for the position of Executive Director. This is a senior management position responsible for the overall administration of the organization and reporting directly and accountable to the Board of Directors.
The Executive Director will be responsible for administering the programs, including monitoring and being resonsble for the financial management of the organization; supervising Centre staff ensuring Personnel Policy is adhered to; preparing proposals, maintaining close liasions and building positive relationships with federal, provincial, municipal, Aboriginal and local agencies; and attending all Board of Directorsʼ meetings, to manage and direct the organzation toward its mandate and objectives.
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countries. On May 3, 2012, Oregon authorities indicated the DNA matched Fowler, who has an extensive criminal history with convictions in several U.S. states for crimes including attempted murder, assault with a dangerous weapon, sexual assault, arson and weapons offences. E-Pana investigators have since probed Fowler's movements over the past 40 years, contacting 31 U.S. law enforcement agencies and 11 prisons and speaking to
Americans who knew him. The RCMP has also tried to track down people who knew Fowler in B.C., including coworkers at Happy's Roofing which is no longer in business, but still don't know how often he was in this province. Police are appealing for information from the public. "We believe there are people out there who employed Fowler, worked with him, socialized with him or even waited on him while he was in British Columbia," Shinkaruk said. "Think back to the 70s,
80s and 90s, and your own memories of that time period ... and please call us with any information you may have about him." The RCMP's interest in Fowler prompted authorities in the U.S. to have a closer look at cases with similarities to MacMillen's, said Ron Benson of the district attorney's office in Lincoln County, Oregon. Fowler is now considered a suspect in the murders of four young women - aged 16 to 19 - in Oregon in 1992 and 1995. E-Pana has 50 full-time staff, including investigators, forensic experts and
support staff, who continue to search for answers in the other 17 Highways of Tears cases. "Will we solve the other 17? I'm not certain," Shinkaruk said. He noted police are confident they have identified suspects for two of the cases but the killers have died and don't appear to be linked to any other victim. There are separate "persons of interest" identified for a couple of other Highway of Tears cases, but there is not enough evidence to lay charges, Shinkaruk said. It is possible there is another serial killer responsible for some of the remaining cases, but if that person exists he has not been identified by police yet. Some of the other families have told The Sun this week they are frustrated and sad that there haven't been developments yet in the hunt for their loved ones' killers. An emotional Shawn MacMillen said Tuesday he hoped for a similar conclusion for the other Highway of Tears victims. He added his family is comforted by the fact Michelle's killer died in prison in 2006 and "can't hurt anyone else." And they are also impressed with the police work that broke open his sister's case. "We are simply stunned and very grateful for their hard work."
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The Northern Gateway Project is generating healthy debate. British Columbians are asking many important questions like, is this pipeline worth it for BC and its northern communities? The benefits that the Northern Gateway Project will bring to British Columbia are significant. It will create jobs, generate new tax revenue for BC, and strengthen the province’s economy.
New jobs will be created... Many people will be employed to build this project. Here in BC, over 3,000 high-paying construction jobs will be created during the building phase. And over 500 new long-term jobs will open up when it’s completed–jobs to monitor and maintain the pipeline, jobs at the Kitimat Marine Terminal, and indirect jobs in areas such as food and hospitality, accommodations, and transportation. And all right here in BC.
Over $800 million will be spent on local goods and services... During construction, hundreds of millions will be spent in Northern BC on equipment rentals, worker accommodations, trucking and fuel, just to name a few. Businesses will grow and new jobs will bring a steady source of family income, as well as opportunities for young people right out of school. All of this will have a positive impact on local businesses and community stability.
Local communities will have a brighter future... On top of new jobs being created, the project will generate $40 million per year in new tax revenue for BC–that’s $1.2 billion over a period of 30 years. This will make a difference to local communities who can use it to build facilities and
strengthen public services. Enbridge will also provide an additional $100 million to support communities near the pipeline in BC and Alberta. We are also committed to partnerships with Aboriginal communities–funding will be provided for community investment, scholarships and education programs, and Aboriginal business opportunities will be created.
People will learn specialized work skills... Individuals from towns near the pipeline will be given the opportunity to learn the skills needed to work in the energy industry. Enbridge has created the Gateway Education and Training Fund, a $1.5 million commitment that will support training initiatives that focus on pipeline construction skills. The knowledge and experience acquired during the construction phase will serve them well as the demand for skilled workers in the energy sector here in British Columbia, Canada and around the world continues to increase.
New global markets will open opportunities for new growth... As it stands, Canada relies on just one customer for its oil exports. The Northern Gateway Project will provide access to the growing economies and the huge markets of the Pacific Rim eager for our energy, which will increase Canada’s Gross Domestic Product by at least $270 billion over 30 years. So not only will the residents of British Columbia see an increase in tax revenue, employment and long-term job opportunities, they will see the economy strengthened in both their province and country as a new gateway to more trade partners opens up.
The project will bring significant economic benefits to BC. Discover more and join the conversation at benefits.northerngateway.ca.
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It’s a path to our future. ©2012 Northern Gateway Pipelines Inc.