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CHETWYND ECHO STAFF –––––––––––––– CHETWYND - RCMP continue to investigate a fatal motor vehicle incident that occurred on a forest service road in the Sakunka Forest Service District.
In the late afternoon of Nov. 7, the Chetwynd RCMP were called to the scene where a logging truck had rolled off the roadway and into a river, killing the driver. The driver of the truck was pinned under the cab in
the water and was unable to be saved. The logging company and Chetwynd RCMP worked through the night and remained on scene. Large equipment was brought in to remove the
logs and truck in order for members to recover the driver from the water. The BC Coroner's Service and WorkSafe BC continue to work with the Chetwynd RCMP as the investigation into the crash continues.
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BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– WEST MOBERLY – Provincial Minister of Aboriginal Relations and Reconciliation John Rustad made a visit last month to the Saulteau First Nations to meet with Chief and council. Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier accompanied Minister Rustad on a tour of the south peace, which also included meetings with mayor and council of the District of Chetwynd and Dawson Creek. “At Saulteau, we had a great meeting with Chief and council and looked at the joint project, the greenhouse, they have with West Moberly,� Bernier explained. The Twin Sisters Native Plant nursery consists of two greenhouses that are part of a program announced by the provincial government last July.
South Peace MLA Mike Bernier and Minister John Rustad tour the Twin Sisters nursery located on Highway 29 in Moberly Lake. Photo submitted
The Native Plant Propagation program is a unique partnership between the two First Nations which focuses on growing stocks of plant species native to northeastern BC, with the goal of using those plants to reclaim land which has been altered by mining,
pipelines, wind farms, logging and other industrial activities. “It was great to show that to the minister,� Bernier said. “Seeing it first hand, Minister Rustad had some great comments about how we need to get the message out now to industry about the oppor-
tunities to collaborate with First Nations on projects like that and the employment opportunities that are available.� The Twin Sisters nursery provides 14,000 square feet of growing space. About $147,000 for the project came from the Investment Agriculture
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Foundation of BC, with cash contributions also coming from Teck Resources Ltd. and Walter Energy. From there, Minister Rustad and MLA Mike Bernier proceeded to visit with mayor and council in Chetwynd. “We want to make sure, from a ministry side of things, the importance of having relationships between the local First Nations communities and the local government [is known],� Bernier commented. “[Chetwynd] has a great relationship and they are always looking to expand on it so that is always good to hear. My job as the local MLA is to try to bring the ministers around so the mayor and council can meet them and talk about any challenges they have.� The tour continued on to Dawson Creek, where meetings were again held
with mayor and council. Bernier was appointed chair of the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs shortly after this past spring’s election. He says the committee has not begun its work yet, but last months tour with the minister gave him a chance to kick start what he hopes will be a great working relationship with the minister and with First Nations around the province. Before the committee can move forward, some terms of reference to dictate a focus for the committee must be developed. “It’s high level discussion right now,� Bernier said. “Once we actually have our terms of reference, the committee moves forward. For now, it puts me just in the position where I have a great working relationship with the minister just to bring ideas forward.�
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Joint Review Panel for Proposed Site C Dam moves to public hearing period; hearing scheduled for Chetwynd
BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– OTTAWA – The Joint Review Panel reviewing the proposed Site C clean energy project near Fort St. John announced last week that the Environmental Impact Statement, along with the additional information submitted by BC Hydro contains sufficient information to proceed to the public hearing phase. Public hearings will begin in Fort St. John on Dec. 9 and will be completed in January 2014. The majority of the hearings will be held in Fort St. John. But, the Joint Review Panel will hold one general hearing session in Chetwynd on Saturday, December 14, and two community sessions in Moberly Lake Dec. 16 and Saulteau Dec. 17. In a letter addressed to the director of environmental assessment for Site C, Danielle Melchoir, Joint Review Panel chair Harry Swain said that although the panel determined that BC Hydro’s amended Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) contained sufficient information to move forward to a public hearing, the panel recognizes that there are still several dissenting voices.
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Will you donate to the Phillipines relief effort? Email editor@chetwyndecho.net or log onto our Facebook page. Your response could be included on page 5 next week.
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hetwynd is a close-knit town and those who live here consider many fellow resid e n t s l i k e f a m i l y. Over the past five years, Chetwynd’s population has increased and we have welcomed a large Filipino contingent into our community.
This weekend, one of the world’s most vicious storms barreled down on the Phillipines take the lives of thousands. The death toll in the central Philippine city of Tacloban alone could reach 10,000 people or more. Watching the coverage my heart aches for those relatives and members of our local Philipino community that live here who are now wondering and searching for family members and friends. Typhoon Haiyan was
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ruthless and has left mil- best way to help because lions homeless without money would allow the food, shelter or fresh Philippines Red Cross to water. identify So how can needed supwe help? As My heart aches plies and a community source them we need to for those of our more cheaprally together local Philipino ly. The relief and offer our had community who agency support. (If a l re a d y are wondering raised close anyone has any ideas, and worrying... to $3 milplease conlion in tact us here donations, at the Echo.) spokesman Given the cost of ship- Guy LePage said Monday ping supplies, the Red afternoon. Cross says cash is the Where else can you
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Fifteen dollars per resident could help with Phillipines typhoon relief
To the Editor, I am writing, not as your mayor this time, just shamelessly using my name recognition in support of our significant Philippino population who serve us with smiles and phenomenal name recognition in grocery stores, restaurants, and other service outlets. I am sure many of them are now under enormous stress and fear for their friends and families in
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To the Editor: I think all 4 senators; Brazeau, Duffy, Wallin & Marc Harb should charged. These well paid, educated people have no excuse for stealing or lying about it. All other senators & the prime minister's office should be audited. The Senate should be abolished & the 100million$ saved per year should go strictly to housing the over 30,000 homeless people in Canada and ending extreme poverty that exists in this rich country. PS: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford should be fired in the wake of his drug related scandal. Liz Schulz Chetwynd
their storm-savaged homeland. We need to support them in the only ways possible: money and prayer – and perhaps a friendly shoulder to cry on. You need to be aware that the government of Canada will match equally any donation to Philippine relief that is given through a registered charity. If Chetwynd were to collectively donate $100,000 in the next week,
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DO YOU THINK TORONTO MAYOR ROB FORD SHOULD RESIGN?
“Of course... who wants a druggie in a position of power. This isn't some old hippie smoking a little homegrown, this is a very serious issue!” - Becky “Yes and banned from ever running again!” - Janet
“Ah! The Emerald City got what it voted for. As someone once said; "Elect a clown, expect a - Doug circus.”
that would quickly turn into $200,000 on the ground in Cebu City or elsewhere in that windbattered country. Can you imagine the most powerful sustained wind ever recorded? Of course you can’t. Nor can I. Wind powerful enough to shatter concrete buildings and twist steel is something we have never experienced in Chetwynd and hope to never experience anywhere in this sad
“Absolutely he should.............I wonder if he will use the "I did not inhale" defense” - Tammy “Sadly enough, he's probably the best candidate they have!” - Sheldon
“He should resign and be sent away for a long time!” - Brad “Yes for sure punt his a-out the door and he should be punished like anyone else would be!! NO PENSION or SEVERANCE PAY from the government!! Stupid A--!!” - Lynette “He's been lying about it for so long he should resign on that fact alone. He was caught in the act
world. How much does $100,000 mean to Chetwynd? How much would we miss it once it is gone to a better land? Just to save you the calculation: it’s about $33.34 per person for those living within the boundaries of Chetwynd. If we include in the calculation those living outside in Chetwynd’s service area, the donation would average about $15 per person.
and lying about it. Not someone they should want representing them. - Joanna
“He may be the older genration to those in their teensand 20's but he still is a representative of his city and a role model. Him staying on is letting him spit in the public's eye and tout his arrogance. Get rid of him, he's a criminal and he's dangerous, peri- Jessica od.!”
“As if we didnt have enough to hassle torontonians about,he should resine in disgrace.” - Glen
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That will buy you eight cups of coffee at youknow-where. That same $15 will buy the average smoker about 30 cigarettes of the premium brands which, I have been told by a reliable source, are the brands most people buy – enough for one day and maybe a little more of typical use. Please forgive me, folks. I’m not trying to apply any pressure. I’m simply trying to add a bit of per-
spective to someone else’s pain. Lest we forget, here’s a bit of noise that will add perspective of another type: our own nauseating Senate scandal and the PMO’s dubious involvement. So pick your favourite charity and act quickly before you forget. I’ve already helped you out a bit on the averages.
To the Editor: Peace River Region in generates large revenues for the province of B.C. It is concerning how little of that money goes back into the community, particularly road maintenance for the region. The Tumbler Ridge (highway 29), Hart Highway-The Pine Pass and Moberly lake (highway 29) highways are some of the worst in the province. When reviewing the Drive BC road cameras for the Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge areas they have the least maintained roads when compared to the rest of the province. Yet, the Peace River Region is one of the region's largest contributors to the economy of British Columbia.
Surely, it is no fault of Caribou Road Services, due to their budgetary constraints supplied by the province. The Pine Pass and Tumbler Ridge Highways are often in poor conditions. At best, there are two tire tracks going in either direction throughout the winter. There is a high accident rate and coinciding injury/fatality rate. Why are the people of NEBC driving the economy of British Columbia, but not reaping more benefits? How many lives will it take for the province and the municipality to allocate the proper funding to protect the people of the Northeast? Cobi Szucs Chetwynd B.C.
Merlin Nichols Chetwynd, BC
How many lives?
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Community Foundation helps Chetwynd Secondary leadership group shine LOCAL NEWS
BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND - Students in the Chetwynd Secondary School Leadership group have taken on a project to design and create reflector badges that will be sold to the general public. The plan is to promote the visibility of bikers,
walkers and runners while also helping motorists locate children waiting for school buses in the increasingly darkening early morning hours. The CSS leadership Group is getting help from the Chetwynd Community Foundation for the project in the form of a cheque for $250.
“The Community Foundation functions as an endowment,” Marti Rainey, chair of the foundation said. “We have money that has been donated to us that is invested.” The foundation works closely with many groups to address local needs and opportunities from education, to children and
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Marti Rainey of the Chetwynd Community Foundation, presents teacher Andrea Bradley of the CSS Leadership group with a $250 cheque for the Reflector Badge project. Photo by Mike Carter
youth, arts and culture, the environment, poverty, sports and recreation and housing. School District 59 Community Connections Project Manager Marcie Fofonoff said she had applied to the Community Foundation for the grant in the hopes of having high school students involved in creating reflector type badges. “We thought if we could get the high school students involved in creating the reflectors, then they can use Chetwynd themes or winter themes and promote Chetwynd at the same time while increasing safety for walkers and bikers,” she said. The idea came from the Nordic country of Finland, were pedestrians are required by law to wear safety reflectors
when walking in dark conditions. “The cheque is to help buy supplies for [making the badges],” Fofonoff added. “What we would like to see is that the CSS Leadership Group look at a little bit of a marketing scheme as well, so that they can be using the profit to sustain the program but also [for other projects].” Art teacher Andrea Bradley thinks the program is a good idea. “It’s a good way to get the school out there in the community to promote safety,” she said. “I will focus probably more with my senior kids in getting them to do the print making process for it they will design logos and do some of the process.” The designs will be hand drawn by her students and
then carved out of pieces of linoleum to make a stamp. The Leadership Group will help with the marketing, promotion and sales aspects. The overall goal of the Leadership Group is to “improve the school, community and environment and have leaders amongst the students. Rather than just teachers implementing everything, having their peers do it,” Bradley explained. They meet every Monday and do everything from planning school fun days to raising money for the Me to We group in Vancouver and their drive to help improve education internationally and ease hunger locally. “Right now they are Please see "ALL ABOUT," page 15
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Winter Parking on District Roads Information Everyone Should Know The Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw # 909, 2009 section 5.13: Obstruction of Motor Vehicles No vehicle shall be left standing or parked: (i) in violation of this bylaw; (ii) in a position that causes it to interfere with firefighting; (iii) in a position that causes to interfere with the normal flow of traffic on a highway; or (iv) in a position that causes it to interfere with the construction, improvement, maintenance, alterations, extension, widening, marking, or repair of or snow removal from a highway.
Five new recruits join the Chetwynd Fire Department
Aaron Dale and Chris Rosen at the Chetwynd fire hall.
M IKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – The Chetwynd Volunteer Fire Department recently welcomed five new members to its regular roster. Aaron Dale, Chris Rosen, Geoff Roberts, Dick Bremner and Cory Barrett will be completing their training over the next few weeks and will begin their volunteer service shortly thereafter. These five will be entering into an organization that is steeped in the history of saving lives and property within the fire protection boundary of Chetwynd and its surrounding areas. In Canada, there are currently 127,000 such firefighters providing this essential service in rural areas, according to firefightingincanada.com. When a person expresses a desire to join the department they must live within the fire protection area as well as, complete a comprehensive physical, and have a criminal record check. BY
Before a person is voted in as a full time member, they have to attend at least three months of two hour a week practices, complete an orientation guide that familiarizes new recruits with the routine tasks of a firefighter, complete their air brake tests, and obtain classes three and four drivers license endorsements including a drivers medical exam. Chetwynd resident Chris Rosen says joining the fire department is one way to give back to the community he has lived in for most of his life. After attending post-secondary school in Prince George for seven years, Rosen returned to Chetwynd with his wife to be close to both of their families. Rosen could not be more enthusiastic about lending a helping hand in the community where he was raised. “I moved to Chetwynd from Dawson Creek when I was starting high school,” he said. “Chetwynd has been my home for a good part of my life. I decided to become a volunteer firefighter because I had
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some friends and family involved and I thought it would be a great way to meet some new people and learn something new.” Rosen appreciates the camaraderie of the group, which was a big part of what he was looking for when he decided to join. “I was not big into volunteering before, so this is pretty much my first time,” he explained. “The department is comprised of a close group of guys with a lot of experience who are willing to offer a hand.” For a person with limited experience, the hand off of knowledge between fellow firefighters is invaluable. “I believe the job will be difficult if there are major fires or severe rescue calls to attend, but they will be rewarding if we are able to save a person’s life or property,” he said. “I am already enjoying the fire department and working with the guys there. I think it is something I will continue to enjoy as I can get more experience with it.”
Winter is upon us and with it comes heavy snow falls. The District of Chetwynd is committed to keeping all our roads safe for all citizens and therefore any vehicles parked in a manner that interferes with effective snow removal may be removed without notice.
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Chetwynd Community Arts Council hosts sold out Fall Gala, Art Show and Calendar in the Buff 2014 Launch
BY NAOMI LARSEN Chetwynd Echo Editor –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – The Chetwynd Community Arts Council held their First Annual Arts Gala and Calendar in the Buff 2014 launch Saturday evening at the Pomeroy Inn and Suites. The evening - filled with live music, a steak and shrimp dinner and a showcase of local art – was standing room only as more than 120 guests donned in their best cocktail dresses and suits mingled with calendar models and sipped boutique Okanagan wines. “The Gala was incredible,” CCAC Vice President Julia Nelson said. “From the amount of artwork brought in for the show, to the sold out crowd, to the overwhelming support for our
Calendar in the Buff 2014 – I couldn't be more proud to be part of the CCAC. As I stood before the full house, with my fellow directors at my side, I knew we had succeeded in what we set out to do. “We all know now for sure, that the Arts are alive and well in our community.” CCAC President Brenda Maisey concurred. “The work of local Artists on display was astounding, we are fortunate for a small town to be blessed with so many talented people,” she said. Minutes prior to the official unveiling, Nelson had the honour of introducing this year’s models. Models are: Scott Parrish (January); JoAnn
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More than 120 people attended the Gala Saturday evening hosted by the CCAC. Above, the hot off the presses Calendar gets a flip through. Bottom Emcee Trevor McManus gets into the spirit of the evening and attendees enjoy the art show, fine wines and great steak.
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Silent auction of photos raises approximately $1,300 Continued from page 8
Lapierre (February); Rebekah Hallaert (March);The Cowgirls (April); Larsen Construction (May); Chainsaw carvers Dave Lavoie, Paul Frenette and Ryan Cook (June); Shirley Weeks (July); Jessamyn Martin (August); Jen Slater (September); Ruth Hubereau (October); O.T. Hayes (November) and Julia Nelson (December); “Throughout this introduction from month to month, cheers, giggles were heard as well as the shedding of heartfelt tears. Many of our models
surpassed a great obstacle to get here, and pose for our calendar. I am over the moon about the great reception to our calendar project, and we certainly plan to do it again.” “All in all it was an amazing celebration of bringing our community together through live music, art and culture,” CCAC publicity director and calendar photographer Naomi Larsen added. “This was the first year we hosted such a huge event and after it’s success…it won’t be the last.” The CCAC also hosted a silent auction of extra prints from each of the calendar
shoots raising approximately $1,300. The evening’s ticket sales also included a one-year membership to the CCAC. All money raises will go back into the CCAC’s coffers for upcoming events including next year’s Gala. This year has been a busy and adventurous one for the CCAC as they launched four new Programs/Events for Chetwynd. They were: • Paint the Town Green during BC Arts and Culture Week; a Creative and Fun Event to “Herald in the Spring” after the long winter. • Art-in-the-Park for Canada
Day; Community signing of Our Maple Leaf Flag • “Exploring Art” in partnership with Chetwynd Public Library Art for Kids Program. •Children’s Art will be showcased and produced into Chetwynd Christmas Cards “We continue to work with and sponsor other arts initiatives in Chetwynd and area as is in our mission and mandate in our Constitution,” Maisey said. Upcoming in 2014, the CCAC is hoping to introduce more events including Summer “Arts-in-the-Park” with visual and performing artists, possibly in partnership with
Farmers Market. For more information check out the Chetwynd Community Arts Council facebook page or email chetwyndartscouncil@gmail.com. If you are a member, meetings are held the fourth Thursday of each month at Murray’s Pub. If you are not a member and would like to be, memberships are $5 and can be purchased from any of the CCAC board members. This year’s Calendar in the Buff 2014 which features 12 of Chetwynd’s finest are on sale now at the Chetwynd Echo and the Chamber of Commerce.
Above left, members of local band Hillbilly Mafia play for the crowd. Above centre, Leah McQueen displays the cover of this year’s calendar to the crowd. Above right, the CCAC begin their evening speeches. Bottom left, Matt Bartlett and Chris Larsen man the barbecue. Centre, guests peruse the silent auction items and right, guests enjoy many local works of art on display for the evening. Photos by Jody Watson
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BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– DAWSON CREEK – The Jersey Boys brought fans of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons a musical biography. Now, OH WHAT A NIGHT! brings those fans a musical revue of the famous falsetto foursome. Songs like “Big Girls Don’t Cry”, “Sherry Baby”, and “Walk Like A Man” will take you back to an incredible musical era of the past. The show, which began in Vegas five years ago, has enjoyed increasing popularity in the United States and all over the world, and it will now bring its Canadian tour to Dawson Creek at the Encana Events Centre, this Saturday November 16. “The show started off with four of us in Las Vegas,” said writer, creative consultant and cast member, George Solomon. “It was such a smash hit. After the very first performance people started booking it and there were too many bookings for four guys.” Solomon spoke to the Chetwynd Echo from his hotel room in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he is touring with his fellow United States cast members. “There are now over 40 guys doing OH WHAT A NIGHT! all over the world,” he explained. “It's
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really turned into a great success and we all feel really lucky.” Solomon was recognized as a natural performer from an early age, which lead to his involvement in a number of productions before he caught the eye of Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. “He had a theory about music,” Solomon said of Gordy Jr. “Every song should be a little story, have a beginning middle and an end. It should communicate something. And Frankie Valli's songs certainly do.” OH WHAT A NIGHT! has a little bit for everyone. It’s a comedy show, it’s an
“...we love the applause, we love the cheering and every night it does turn into a party.”
amazing display of vocal skill and the choreography leaves the impression of a show that is always on the move. “The guys are singing and dancing live and people will say how can you
guys move like that and sing those harmonies? “We even do a few moments just to make sure people know that it’s not canned. We take away the music completely and you just hear the four voices
with nothing else going on and those are always nice moments in the show. I think my experience is just come up with an eclectic show that has a little bit of something for everybody in it. Just make people feel good. I think OH WHAT A NIGHT! definitely accomplishes that.” When not touring, Solomon is a producer at Motown Records, now owned by Universal, reissuing and reformatting memorable Motown box sets. But, this show has been his baby for the last number of years. “I really don’t get tired of these songs,” he remarked. “We have a cast that are a
very accomplished group. They've done a lot of shows for many, many years and yet they always walk off the stage after saying we never get tired of singing these songs. We really love what we do and I think that shows to the audience. That's a comment we get often.” Sometimes, the audience gets a little carried away in the moment and then, all bets are off. “The women sometimes get carried away,” Solomon noted. “We've had moments where the girls have really gotten into it and, it's created some what could be embarrassing moments,” he said. “I've had a few instances like that. I had a big women actually get up, she threw herself on me and had me pinned down to the floor and she was in the moment, she was loving it.” Every night is a party he said, and it’s not just the older crowd that comes out to see the show. “We like when they show that they recognize the songs, we love the applause, we love the cheering and every night it does turn into a party.” The show takes place this Saturday, November 16. Tickets are on sale now at the Tiger Box Office Plus at the Encana Events Centre, 1-877-339-TIXX (8499), or at www.tigerboxofficeplus.ca
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Chetwynd's Sukunka Group Social Planning Society to hold AGM; looking for new members
BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – What started in 2006 as a group to begin drafting a social action plan for the District of Chetwynd, has ballooned into an invaluable resource for our community. The Sukunka Group, Chetwynd’s social planning society, has since developed that action plan, which includes programs to support food sustainability, housing, horticultural therapy, early childhood education and youth initiatives among a host of other items that fall through the cracks of other community organizations. Now, the main problem that faces the group is they just simply do not have enough members to do all the things they would like to do. “We don’t want to take on more than we can,” said member of the group Kim Slack. “If we sit down and meet and there is only half a dozen of us there, we are not going to try and change the world. We are just going to take on what we can.” The more members they have, the more they can do, she added. “We are a citizen based group,” co-founder Marcie
The Sukunka Group, Chetwynd’s Social planning has worked on a number of initiatives in our community including the healing gardens at the Chetwynd General Hospital, above left. Right, they are shown handing out lettuce plants and information about the group at the 2013 Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship. Fofonoff said. “We are different from the community service providers because we are citizens coming forward to do those things. Our modus operandi is that we never ever take on the job that somebody else within the community is doing.” But that doesn’t stop them from lending a helping hand. They offered assistance to the Chetwynd Seniors Housing Society during the development of Surerus Place, and engaged patients at the Chetwynd General Hospital through the development of a healing garden. That plays into their mis-
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tions,” she said. Food security is a huge project for the group, who has helped promote and establish the Chetwynd Community Garden and the rebirth Chetwynd Farmer’s Market. The group also offered a course in horticultural therapy for the community. “That was well attended when it ran,” Slack says. “Those are examples of what comes out of [our work].” Fofonoff says the group has also been able to help the local economy by creating a few employment positions. “In the end we've actually supported quite a few
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There are just a lot of small pieces of employment that we’ve been able to create for people.” And with time, they hope the group’s operations can expand. “We are able to take on what is outside the mandate of other groups you know, if there is something that doesn't quite fit in but there is a known need,” Fofonoff said. Slack added, “the nice thing I think about the whole thing is, if you are not interested in food security say but, you are interested in early childhood education there is always something for somebody, there is always different areas and whatever you are passionate about you can be a part of that.” The group is holding its Annual General Meeting next Wednesday November 20 from 5 – 6:00 p.m. at the Chetwynd Public Library’s multi-purpose room. Anyone interested in joining the group is encouraged to attend the meeting.
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CHETWYND ECHO STAFF –––––––––––––– VANCOUVER - BC Liquor Stores customers can support Red Cross Super Typhoon Haiyan relief efforts in the Philippines by making a donation at any of the 195 BC Liquor Stores located in communities throughout the province. These donations will help the Red Cross provide urgently needed assistance in affected communities. This includes carrying out search andrescue operations, distributing food and mobilizing items like blankets,hygiene kits and
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On Nov. 2 and 3 the Chetwynd Lone Star Sporting Goods Pee Wee Giants held their home tournament. Six teams attended the tournament: Chetwynd Giants, Fort St. John AAA Safety Flyers, Clearview, Taylor Tornados, Mackenzie Knights and Fort Nelson Bluebells. All the teams played very well throughout the weekend, and ended with our playoff finals being very intense with a five round shootout between Fort Nelson Bluebells and the Mackenzie Knights. Congratulations to Fort Nelson Bluebells for 1st Photo submitted Place.
Midget Giants split weekend road trip with a win and a loss
BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – The Chetwynd 3 NV Midget Giants started their regular season All Peace Hockey League (APHL) schedule with two games on the road this past weekend. The road swing began Saturday night with a 5-4 loss at the Coca Cola Centre in Grande Prairie, and ended in a 6-4 win Sunday morning in Peace River. Goalies Brice Vossler and Reilly Elder-Cherry split each game, with Elder-Cherry replacing Vossler midway through the second period. The Grande Prairie Knights opened the scoring Saturday, and finished the first period up 2-1 on the Giants, after assistant captain
Dayton Waldie in his second year with the team, scored on a play that was assisted by Liam Beattie and Zachary Aird. The Knights carried a 32 lead through 40 minutes of play. Grande Prairie’s Troy Rombolt scored first, while the Giant’s added another goal in the middle frame from the stick of Zachary Aird, with an assist to Cameron Roland. Troy Rumbolt netted his second of the game in the third, followed by another goal from teammate Chris Gerber as the Knights stretched their lead to 5-2, before Liam Beattie and Kase Gansevles made it a 5-4 game. Chetwynd pulled goalie Reilly Elder-Cherry in the last minute of play, in an effort to tie the game but they came up just short. Sunday’s game began at
11:00 a.m. at the Grimshaw Arena in Peace River without Brodie Watson and Dayton Waldie, who both suffered injuries in the Saturday game versus Grande Prairie. Watson suffered a knee injury, Waldie a shoulder injury. The Black and Red wasted no time in this one, scoring four unanswered goals from Colton Golder, Reign Walker, Cameron Rolland and captain Cordell Llewellyn before Peace River picked up a late one from Joseph Sylvain with just :23 seconds remaining on the clock. After two periods, the Giants had a commanding 6-3 lead. The teams picked up two goals each, Reign Walker and Liam Beattie scoring for the Giants.
Peace River added a short handed marker at 18:57 of the third period, but the come back ended there as the Giants worked out a 6-4 win, their first ever in Tier 1. The Chetwynd 3NV Midget Giants are on the road this weekend November 15, 16 and 17 as the head to the Prince George Tier 2 Midget Cougars hockey Tournament. The Tier 1 Giants first home game will be on November 22 versus Dawson Creek at the Chetwynd and District Recreation Centre arena. After another string of road games, the Giants will return home in December for two games Dec. 14 and 15. January 10, 11 and 12, the Giants will host the Chetwynd Midget Home tournament.
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We would also like to thank the following sponsors who supported our home tournament without you our tournament would not have been a great success: Lone Star Sporting Goods Northern Oasis Car Wash South Peace Chiropractic Peopleʼs Drug Mart Buffalo Aerial BC Hydro Social Club - Hudson Hope Chetwynd Medical Clinic Saulteau First Nations Chetwynd Home Hardware Chealsea Hromadnik CDMHA And all the referees, players, parents and coaches
Name: Brice Vossler Position: Goalie Number: 1 Height: 6’0 Weight: 180lbs Favourite NHL Team: Chicago Blackhawks Favourite NHL Player: Carey Price Favourite pre-game meal: Lasagna Chetwynd 3 Nations Ventures Midget Giants goalie Brice Vossler is our first player of the week for the 2013-14 season. Vossler split both games this past weekend with teammate Reilly Elder-Cherry. The Midget Giants ended up 1-1 for the weekend road trip with a 5-4 loss against Grand Prairie on Saturday and a 6-4 win Sunday morning in Peace River.
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Clock ticks on Tate Creek School closure
EDUCATION BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – The process has begun on the closure of the Tate Creek Elementary School in Tomslake, 28 kilometres south of Dawson Creek near the Alberta border.
During a School District 59 Board of Education in Chetwynd Oct. 23, School Closure Bylaw 2013-01 was read twice. Before the bylaw is read for a third and final time, a 60-day consultation public process will begin. “After you start reading
bylaws, you actually activate a process,� Superintendent Kathy Sawchuk explained to the board. “You have engaged the process, you have a consultative period that you must go through and at the end of that period, you
will make a decision whether or not you read for a third time.� The engagement with the community will give the public the opportunity to provide any compelling information that would cause the board to change its position on the school
closure. “After that period, if you decide to close the school, you would read a third bylaw,� Sawchuk added. An unbiased consultant will facilitate the consultation process with the community of Tomslake. The school district is
DAWSON CREEK/CHETWYND AREA 75$160,66,21 352-(&7 &216758&7,21 Construction of the Dawson Creek/Chetwynd Area Transmission (DCAT) Project is beginning in mid-November. This project will help meet the rapidly increasing need for electricity in the South Peace region, largely due to oil and gas development. You may notice increased construction vehicle traffic along Highway 97 and certain local roads. Any temporary lane closures will be well marked. Please obey the instructions of any traffic control personnel. Work taking place this fall and winter includes: ĂŁ %XLOGLQJ FRQVWUXFWLRQ DFFHVV URDGV ĂŁ &OHDULQJ WKH ULJKW RI ZD\ IRU WKH QHZ WUDQVPLVVLRQ OLQHV ĂŁ &RQWUROOHG EXUQLQJ RI ZRRG ZDVWH IURP FOHDULQJ ZRUN ĂŁ &RQVWUXFWLQJ WUDQVPLVVLRQ VWUXFWXUH IRXQGDWLRQV ĂŁ &OHDULQJ DQG SUHSDULQJ WKH VLWH IRU WKH QHZ 6XQGDQFH 6XEVWDWLRQ which will be built approximately 19 km east of Chetwynd. Structure installation, conductor stringing and substation construction will take place throughout 2014 and in early 2015. The project is scheduled for completion in mid-2015.
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considering closing Tate Creek Elementary because of a dwindling school population and concerns about the cost of continuing to operate the school. The current population of the school is 19. It is costing the Board of Education $16,750 per student. The allotment from the Ministry of Education per student is $10,000. “With Tate Creek the ratio at [the school] right now is one professional for every 7.5 children and as we know, that is not a sustainable circumstance,� Sawchuk said. District data shows that over the course of the next three years, half of the current Tate Creek Elementary population would be leaving the building. The community only has one child who is preschool age who will be coming into school in the next two to three years. Despite a measure enacted five years ago that would bring about a review of any schools with a population of fewer than 40 students, the board has shied away from closing schools wherever possible. “It's not the first option,� Sawchuk said. “However, given that the population is not there and given the cost per student, I think {the Board of Education] are at the place where they need to make a decision about Tate Creek School.� The process behind the motion for the school closure was started in September, and included Wayne Ezeard, trustee for Pouce Coup and Please see "VIABLE," page 15
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All about legacy building Continued from page 6
starting their own initiative to start morning announcements run by students as one of the things they wanted to improve the school with.” Chetwynd Community Foundation director Darren Shankel says the project supports what his organization is all about. “I think it’s a great idea. I would like to see a little bit more of the plan to how we are going to get it out there. It is obviously going to take more than what we're contributing but yes, anything to reduce your chances of getting run over has got to be a good idea.” His experience with the Community Foundation since it’s inception in 2008 has been one of legacy building for the community he now calls his home. “It’s people that are not just interested in the community it is, people that are totally bought and sold that Chetwynd is the place to be,” he
said of the foundation. “The people that are there definitely take this community seriously and have a lot of pride and that's one of the things that we noticed coming up north here. This is a way that I can see, regardless of whom is on the board of directors in twenty years, this is long-term, it’s legacy. The Community Foundation will be a resource for the Chetwynd community forever.” The foundation’s goals are firmly rooted in the spirit of community building. They have given money to the District of Chetwynd in support of a room to be specially built for hosting dignitaries in the new town hall building, to the legion van and to the farmer’s market. The foundation is funded in part by matching $2,500 grants from the District of Chetwynd and the Northern Initiative Development Trust.
Viable alternative for students Continued from page 14
Superintendent Kathy Sawchuk meeting with the Parental Advisory Committee at Tate Creek Elementary. Judy Clavier, trustee for electoral area five, said
that should the school close, there are options for busing the students to other schools. “We have a viable alternative for the students that they are easily, and in a timely manner, bused to another school.”
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Joint Review Panel for Proposed Site C Project - Notice of Hearing
November 7, 2013 – The Joint Review Panel reviewing the proposed Site C Clean Energy Project in British Columbia announced today that the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) along with the additional information submitted by the proponent BC Hydro contain sufDicient information to proceed to the public hearing. The public hearing will begin with an opening session in Fort St. John, B.C. on December 9, 2013 and will be completed in January 2014.
The Public Hearing
All hearing sessions are open to members of the public wishing to observe the proceedings. The primary purpose of the hearing is for the Panel to receive the information it requires to complete its environmental assessment of the project. The hearing will also give the proponent, the public, Aboriginal groups, and governments, an opportunity to present their views in person to the Panel on the project and its potential environmental, economic, social, heritage and health effects. The Panel will hold public hearing sessions in Fort St. John, Hudson’s Hope, Prince George, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek and Peace River as indicated in the preliminary schedule and as follows:
General hearing sessions will provide an opportunity for registered participants to present their overall views on the project and its potential effects. The Dirst general session will be held in December 2013. Topic-Speci+ic hearing sessions will allow interested parties and experts who possess specialized knowledge to present technical information relevant to the environmental assessment of the project. The Dirst topic-speciDic session will be held in December 2013 and subsequent sessions in January 2014. Community hearing sessions will be held in selected Aboriginal communities to allow community members to express their views and present their information and issues to the Panel in an informal setting. The Dirst community session will be held in December 2013.
How to Participate
The Panel will conduct the hearing in accordance with its Public Hearing Procedures. For all hearing sessions, the Panel invites persons who wish to participate in the hearing, to register as soon as possible using the registration form. For the General and Community sessions, participants may make an oral presentation or Dile a written submission or both. At the Topic-SpeciDic sessions, oral presentations by Interested Parties must be accompanied by a written submission. For all hearing sessions, any written submissions must be submitted to the Panel by November 25, 2013. The Panel will soon provide a more detailed hearing schedule, including speciDic locations for the hearing sessions.
To register, Dile a submission for the hearing sessions and schedule a presentation, contact either Panel Co-Manager: Courtney Trevis, Panel Co-Manager Site C Review Panel Secretariat 160 Elgin Street, 22nd Floor Ottawa ON K1A 0H3 Tel.: 613-960-0286 Toll free: 1-866-582-1884 Fax: 613-957-0935 Email: SiteCReview@ceaa-acee.gc.ca
Brian Murphy, Panel Co-Manager Site C Review Panel Secretariat 2nd Floor, 836 Yates St. PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria BC V8W 9V1 Tel.: 250- 387-2402 Email: brian.murphy@gov.bc.ca
Following the close of the public hearing, the Panel will submit its report to the federal Minister of the Environment and the Executive Director of the British Columbia Environmental Assessment OfDice. To view the preliminary Public Hearing Schedule, the registration form, the Hearing Procedures or the sufDiciency determination letter, consult the Canadian Environmental Assessment Registry at www.ceaa-acee.gc.ca , reference number 63919, or the Electronic Project Information Centre at www.eao.gov.bc.ca . All submissions received will be considered public and posted on the online public registries. To be added to the distribution list and be kept informed of activities relating to the panel review process, provide contact information to: SiteCReview@ceaa-acee.gc.ca .
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Boss books them Alaskan Cruise as parting gift
BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND - After immigrating to British Columbia from the former nation of Czechoslovakia, Mike and Bozena Bajger moved to Lone Prairie where they began ranching. Shortly after settling and transferring their ranch from Lone Prairie to Groundbirch, the couple began operating the Chetwynd Truck Stop, and then went on to take over as management at the Pine Cone Inn. Now, after 23 years in the Chetwynd area, and twelve years managing the Pine Cone, the two are moving south to Vancouver Island to enjoy their retirement. Noon on Nov. 1 was the
end of an era at the Pine Cone Inn and Suites. Allan MacDonald with Brookwood Properties Incorporated, the owner of the Pine Cone Inn, says these two will be hard to replace. “Mike and Bozena, they’ve treated it like their own and we are very grateful,” he said. “They have made it a lot easier for the ‘straw boss’, such as myself. All of our best decisions are when we've listened to what they have been able to bring to the table.” The relationship forged between the owners and managers at the Pine Cone has a special feeling to it, and MacDonald hopes that can continue as the hotel and the soon-to-becompleted restaurant mark a new phase for the
Left to right: Gary Vaale, Bozena, Mike, Allan outside of the Pine Cone Inn & Suites.
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“They give us more friendship. Itʼs sometimes boss and employee, this was more a friendship.”
Chetwynd landmark. “They are very special people to work for. Very understanding,” Mike Bajger said. “They give us more friendship. It’s sometimes boss and employee, this was more a friendship,” his wife Bozena added. “It’s some strange feeling. I say to my husband, you know, I don’t feel
nothing. I don’t know. Maybe my mind is still here and I think I go somewhere and I will be back I don’t know.” Customers and work crews have come to know Bozena well as she runs things from “mission control” at the front desk office. “One of Bozena's qualities is she is a people per-
son with the crews and she always knew who the people were. I think from a company perspective that was always interesting and it was good for business and I think it was good for Chetwynd,” Macdonald said. “We know she is going to be watching over us from afar. We're a little bit worried about that." “Many years we don’t have holiday,” Bozena explained. “They are going to start to enjoy some of those things,” MacDonald remarked. As a retirement gift, Brookwood Properties purchased the couple an Alaskan cruise. “It was a dream and my husband doesn’t want to go,” Bozena joked. “It’s his last assign-
ment,” Macdonald said. “Through the years they have been running the show on our behalf to a very high standard that we've been very pleased with. This bonus gift is a thank you for all of their efforts. “Twelve years is a long time in this industry. That is a hallmark of sorts and so we're proud of them and they work that they've been able to do at the Pine Cone. And they've basically paved the way for what we are going to be doing next.” Mike Bajger hopes his old boss will come visit sometime. “We are looking forward to see them visit. So one day when they will be down we will see those faces and we will be very happy,” he said.
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matter.) You may have heard that the government of British Columbia, after much persuasion, is considering the concept and with Merlin Nichols Minister Yap is assessing the statements of those ou might think it who have submitted their strange that I, a pros or cons and is considteetotaller from ering his options. my youth up, would be One of the options, it commenting on the seems to be the favoured advantages or disadvan- option at the moment, is tages of selling beer and to create within the growine in grocery stores. cery store a mini beer and (I could burden you wine store with its own with what I really think staff, a store within a of the merits or demer- store. The option of simits of the idea but I ply putting the booze on resist as alcohol distri- the shelves with the bution is a provincial toasties and cheese crum-
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bles does not seem to have support in the Ministry at this time. The store within a store model would also cap the number of outlets at the number of outlets existing at the time the new policy goes into effect. I am assuming that this means that a community with one beer and wine outlet would be entitled to one store within a grocery store. In the case of our home town, I interpret the information to mean that Chetwynd would be eligible for two stores within two grocery stores. In addition to the problems I see embedded in
the whole scheme, I see a number of issues that should be causing retailers to pay close attention as the project unfolds. For example, if a retailer chooses not to opt for a store within a store, how will the grocery traffic in that store be affected? Will customers be attracted to the store with the beer and wine outlet for the convenience of onestop shopping? Will existing loyalties be maintained in spite of the new attractions? Beer and wine outlets have been available in grocery stores in Britain and the United States for
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many years and several jurisdictions in Canada have introduced one or another model for distribution of alcohol through grocery stores. It must work for some communities and I have no personal stake in one model or another. Since I am a teetotaller you could probably guess my need for another outlet anywhere. My question to you that I think you should be addressing with the Ministry: Exactly how will the new regulations affect my business if I choose not to participate in the store within a store scheme?
For grocery retailers still having questions or concerns regarding the proposal, the best avenue for getting the ear of government would be to speak to our MLA, Mike Bernier, as the date for commenting directly has passed, and if you are just Citizen Peter or Citizen Mary the same route is open to you. Mr. Bernier has a better chance than anyone else to corner the Minister. 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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Chetwynd remembers the fallen BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – Residents, veterans, cadets and RCMP officers took part in a day of Remembrance on Monday, with two ceremonies being held at the cenotaph and the Royal Canadian Legion. The typically frosty Chetwynd November conditions made for a quick ceremony outside, where Korean War veteran Bob Shirley and the Chetwynd 258 Royal Air Cadet Squadron laid wreaths at the base of the cenotaph after a moment of silence was held to honour the war dead. The skies opened up after a weekend of snowfall, leaving sunny skies and a temperature of -2. Last year, the temperature was a chilly -10. The record low temperature for Remembrance Day in Chetwynd was -15, set in 2006. At the Royal Canadian Legion, it was standing room only as the cadets marched in the colours before a twominute silence took place at 11:00 a.m., marked on
each end by the playing of the last post. Pastor Bill Evans said a prayer, and reminded us that it is important for us to remember what sacrifices were made so that we could live a life of freedom. That freedom includes the right to choose what religion you would like to practice and the freedom to speak your mind without prejudice. But, he said, that freedom should not be used for hatred towards our fellow man. Without getting too political, Pastor Evans made note of the recent cuts to veteran’s affairs offices throughout the country made by the federal government. “When young men signed up to fight, the government gave them a deal that they and their families would be taken care of.” That bond should not be broken, he added. Dozens of wreaths were laid at the legion by local businesses and community organizations. Following the ceremonies, free hot rum for those of age and a hearty meal for all was served.
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Windrem Elementary's House Teams challenged each other in donating non-perishable items to the Chetwynd food bank. House Team results: Moose- 48 items, Eagles- 77 items, Bears- 86 items, Wolves with 132 items. The students also held a school dance where glow sticks were purchased. $268.75 was raised and also donated to the food bank. The picture is of Windrem grade seven students presenting Wendy Harris of the Chetwynd Food Bank with 343 non perishable items and a Photo submitted cheque of $268.75.
Students from the grade 12 First Nations class at CSS invited Little Prairie Elementary's leadership team to a special oral telling event inside a tipi. Little Prairie's leadership team spent last year researching the story of West Moberly and Saulteau by bringing in guests and reading several interviews done over the years by local First Nations in this area. The leadership team was honored to be invited by the First Nations 12 class to read aloud what they learned..
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On Oct. 31 the Little Giant Figure Skating Club dressed up for some spooky fun on the ice. Pictured here are some of the Pre Canskate and Canskate Group with their coach Heather Jewison and her program assistants and on ice helpers.
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Land Act: Notice of Intention to Apply for a Disposition of Crown Land Take notice that P & L Ventures of Hudson’s Hope has made an application to the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations (MFLNRO), Peace Region, for a new application for a Licence of Occupation for Quarrying purposes covering approximately 84.68 hectares situated on Provincial Crown land in the vicinity of Portage Creek, Peace River District. The Lands File Number that has been established for this project is 8015207. Written comments concerning this application should be directed to Annette Bailey, Authorization Officer at 100, 10003-110 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 6M7, (250) 787-3435. Comments will be received until, December 23, 2013. MFLNRO 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. 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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Poaching concerns highlight fall RCMP policing report for Hudson's Hope
BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– HUDSON’S HOPE – RCMP in Hudson’s Hope worked with have Conservation Officers from Chetwynd and Fort St. John in September and October over several Wildlife Act complaints in regards to poaching, detachment commander Jim Fenske says. “There have been several complaints that we have responded to and secured evidence for,” Fenske wrote in a policing report letter to Hudson’s Hope mayor and council. The RCMP could not provide more details on
these poaching instances while the matter is still under investigation. The report also notes that RCMP in the town had responded to two complaints of distressed people with firearms this fall. “In both instances, members of the Hudson’s Hope RCMP were able to ensure that the people were taken to see medical professionals in Fort St. John to get the help they needed,” Fenske added. These two items were the focus of the detachment’s fall policing report showing that the RCMP responded to 38 calls for service in September and
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been several complaints that we have responded to...” 36 in October. The report is meant to give mayor and council an idea of what kind of incidents the RCMP has responded to in the community, and are provided every two months. Other items in the report show the Hudson’s Hope RCMP detachment has been approved for two brand new snowmobiles. Fenske says the detachment plans to be more proactive in snowmobile patrols this winter. Tthe report indicated that the detachment is facing some staffing issues.
“The process for the hiring of a new detachment clerk is still ongoing,” Fenske wrote. “I am not happy with the pace of the process and I have engaged the assistance of my Advisory non-commission officer in an effort to speed things along.” The detachment, minus a clerk, is operating at full strength. Fenske noted that he would be soon moving on from the community after receiving a promotion to Sergeant. “I am not exactly sure when my transfer will take place, we will be gone by spring for sure, but I will ensure that adequate resources are in place for Hudson’s Hope prior to my departure. I have had several inquiries by experienced corporals who wish to relocate to this community and take command of the detachment.”
NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS
Notice is hereby given that Creditors and others, having claims against the estate of James Frank Martin Smith, deceased, formerly of Box 491, Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0 are hereby required to send the particulars thereof to the undersigned Administrators c/o Stasiuk & Company, Law Corporation, #201, 10300 - 10th Street, Dawson Creek, British Columbia V1G 3T6, on or before the 15th day of December, 2013, after which date the estate’s assets will be distributed, having regard only to the claims that have been received.
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