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BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – BC Hydro is offering support for non-profit organizations in the north and south Peace to the tune of annual payments of $100,000 for an eight-year term if the Site C dam
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project goes ahead. The proposed payments are in response to concerns raised by local governments about the potential effects of the dam project on the delivery of social services. If the project goes ahead on its current timeline projection, the funds will be distributed starting in 2015 through the company’s employee and corporate giving programs. BC Hydro plans to channel the funding through the United Way. Communities and representatives with many non-profit organizations operating in the Peace region took part in discussions with BC Hydro regarding the plan earlier this year. Site C community relations spokesperson Dave Conway said using the United Way will help ensure the funds are effectively used and get to
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where they need to be. “We’re looking at United Way to administer the funds because they are well positioned to identify specific needs in each community,� he said. “They are there, they are already working with these organizations in the communities and in the Peace region as a whole.� Conway said these funds are different than any previous agreements that
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the project receives certification will start in 2015 if the timeline holds, and would run for eight-years and would be for the north and south Peace.� The announcement of the funding support is timed perfectly and coincides with the beginning of the joint federalprovincial review panel hearings, which start this weekend in Fort St. John. District of Chetwynd Council has put in a request to BC Hydro that the $100,000 annually over an 8-year term be distributed within the communities utilizing the same formula as proposed in the Site C Regional Legacy Agreement, which allocates the funds to member communities based on a formula determined by the region that considers both population and relative project impacts for each community.
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South Peace MLA fulfills election promise
BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND - Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier opened a satellite constituency office in Chetwynd on Monday, fulfilling his spring election promise. Bernier says the added location will make it easier for residents in Chetwynd and the surrounding areas to access the provincial government through their local MLA. The office is located inside the Peace FM studios on the North Access Road. “One of the promises I made was I wanted to make sure I had a place to
Mike Bernier addresses the crowd gathered for the opening of his new satellite office in Chetwynd.. hang my hat in Chetwynd,” Bernier said. “I talked about that during the election campaign and the importance of trying to stretch out right across the riding.” One of the things he has recognized since being
elected was how vast the area is that he has to cover and, the challenges that go along with doing just that. “I really wanted to make sure that as best as we can, we reach out and make sure everybody has the opportunity to access the
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BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – Mike Bernier’s speech at the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce Monday night was a flashback to his election campaign, highlighting the impending economic boom and the benefits that will come for the South Peace region.
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the Peace River South riding, to the best of his abilities. The space will be a welcomed change from his current practice of meeting people with concerns at Tim Hortons or A&W. “It’s really hard to sit in a
“The biggest thing [the government is] focusing on is LNG,” Bernier said, “and it doesn't take long in those conversations before people say how is this going to affect northeast British Columbia?” This will be a key question moving forward for Bernier, who in addition to being appointed chair of the Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs after
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corner and talk about maybe personal concerns people are going through and looking around the room wondering who is within earshot,” Bernier to District of said Chetwynd council during a regular meeting Dec. 2. “For now, I am going to try and make a habit of rotating my time through all of the areas and when I come to Chetwynd, at least we have a quiet, proper place to meet.” MLAs typically do not have satellite offices. When elected, they are given an allowance to run a main office with a full time staff. That allowance does not increase if they choose to open a second office. “Every MLA in the province, it doesn’t matter what area you are working, you get the same allotment,” he said. “For right now I thought I would try this, it was a commitment I made, and we'll see what the uptake is. I am hoping that it will make [easier] for them to access me.”
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hhhh….holiday shopping or more specifically, Black Friday: the only time where people (U.S.) just about kill themselves and each other trying to buy everything just one day after being thankful for what they have. This lovely day is then followed up by Cyber Monday (or week) where people rack up the
debt with online purchases. Here in Chetwynd, we have Black Friday as well, but our twist is that we support our local businesses which is what we should be doing first and foremost. In fact, this week was officially proclaimed 'Buy Local Week' in British Columbia. From Dec. 2 to 8, British Columbians are encouraged to support small businesses and grow the local economy by purchasing made-in-B.C. products and services. It is also a chance to cele-
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Itʼs time for the Regional Board to get a backbone and not be swayed
To the Editor: Well here I am again writing about the blatant disregard of the Peace River Regional District directors for the constituents in Areas B, C, D and E. After wasting two more hours of my time at a Special Regional Board meeting on December 2/2013 regarding Bylaw 1996 2011 I am confused how they ended up reinstating the same Bylaw that they voted to rescind two weeks before. Could it have been the whining of a local contractor who made a presentation at the November 28th Regional Board meeting? Actually what he did
was demand that the Bylaw 1996 2011 be reinstated, and would you believe that is exactly what they did on December 2/2013. It’s time for the Regional Board of Directors to get a backbone and not be swayed by Contractors and Real Estate who are trying to line their own pockets. If I had known that it was that easy I would have demanded that they get rid of the bylaw in question a long time ago before they could waste thousands of tax dollars holding information meetings that obviously did not mean anything. As for the meeting on
December 2/2013 it was the most confusing meeting that I have ever attended. Some of the Directors were confused and had no idea what they were voting on. I remember at the meeting on November 14/2013 when one director said that Bylaw 1996 2011 should be repealed in its entirety and they would deal with the consequences at a later date. Guess what! That later date was December 2/2013, and the solution to the consequence was to reinstate the same bylaw that they had just repealed two weeks earlier.
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To the Editor: I would imagine now that you will have heard the regional board of directors who announced an emergency meeting – which of course there was none – and reinstated bylaw 1996-2011 because one building contractor called it. Isn’t that strange. None of the other meetings, 20 of them, to reject this illegal bylaw weren’t considered an emergency. Doesn’t that arouse suspicion in any person with
any thinking ability? Does anyone with any intelligence not begin to believe there is a conspiracy involved? Mr. Banam is not following the law. He is making his own laws and the board of directors is blindly following his bogus advice. This whole board of directors is being set up for a class action law suit in which personal names will be used. It is time that this board of directors woke up and smelled the linberger
cheese and fired both Fred Banam and Bruce Simard and saved themselves and everyone else a lot of unnecessary grief and trouble this institution the PRRD has brought upon the people in this district. We will be considering a class action lawsuit against the PRRD and individuals as well as considering a referendum vote to consider whether a regional board is at all desirable. Jim Ross Chetwynd, B.C.
There was one assurance from the board of directors and that would be to instruct the staff not to enforce the bylaw on anyone who did not want to get a building permit. It would only affect persons who already had a building permit before November 14/2013 and persons who choose to apply for a building permit now and in the future. Well I don’t know about the rest of the rural population, but I for one do not trust them to keep their word. The time for trusting them with our affairs is long past. This little assurance of theirs is a little piece of
fluff that will blow in the wind till it finds a place to land when they decide to enforce the building permit on everyone again. They call this decision the middle road and fair for all. You decide for yourself but I call it like it is. One final thought. Could it be time for a change? Maybe new Regional Board Directors who will act in the best interest of their constituents and not be muscled by special interest groups with their own personal agendas. Brenda Briggs Mile 63, Area B.
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ple who live in this community are more invested in the community's future. And to toss in a provincial statistic: Small businesses employ more than one million people in B.C. and provide about 55 per cent of all private-sector jobs in the province - the second-highest rate in Canada. These are the businesses that support our town. Our sports teams. Our fundraisers. Our nonprofit organizations. They give and give and give to our community -so give back to them. Without your support they wouldn't be able to support the initiatives within our town. Also keep in mind all of the home
based businesses we have in our community. They too live and work in our town and offer their support wherever they can. In fact, Chetwynd has a Homebased Business face-book page where you can peruse and shop until your heart's desire. So if you haven't shopped your nearby business district in awhile, holiday time is a good opportunity to get reacquainted with it. You may be pleasantly surprised to find unique, one-of-a kind gifts perfectly suited for everyone on your gift list and that are reasonably priced. You also might be blown away by the service you receive. At the end of the day you support your local merchants and in return they continue to support our community. What is better than that?
You can email us at editor@chetwyndecho.net; mail to Box 750 Chetwynd B.C. V0C 1J0 or drop of your letter at 5016 50 Avenue. All letters submitted must be signed with a return address and daytime telephone number so we can confirm that it came from you. The Echo reserves the right to edit letters for clarity, legality, length and to refuse publication of any submitted material. We may also choose to use a letter as the basis for a story. So, be sure to keep your letters brief and to the point. Letters originating from the Peace region get priority. We encourage new contributors as we attempt to publish a cross-section of public opinion. - Naomi Larsen, Editor
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Dawson Creek Skill Training Program for NLC in the works Continued from page 3
the spring election, was also selected to sit on the premiers Cabinet Committee on Strong Economy. his Overwhelmingly, focus will be on creating opportunity for the residents of the region so that as much money as possible that will be generated by the coming economic windfall will stay here. As a prelude, Bernier indicated just how things would be ramping up for northeastern BC in the next few years. “You have some companies drilling 50, 60 [frack] wells a year,” he said. “Some are saying their capital investment for 2014 is going to reach $1 billion a year in the South Peace and they are talking about escalating from
50 wells a year to 150 wells a year. That's one company. Compound that over two, three, four or five different companies, and you can quickly see the impact for our area.” In order to make sure that a significant portion of the money stays in the region, Bernier says he and his colleagues will have to work on filling the needs for skilled labour by training residents of the Peace to fill the jobs that will become available. “The number one objective that comes out of our discussion as government is skills training and jobs. Minister Bond says in the next 20 years we are going to have a million vacancies and they keep flashing that number. We need to know
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change that attitude in schools because the trades are actually where a lot of these jobs are.”
what those jobs are,” Bernier said. “The reason that's important is, I think we need to send that message out to our kids that are graduating so they know what is out there. We have to give the right message about what those
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opportunities are. “We need to change that attitude in the schools because the trades are actually where a lot of these jobs are. We have some amazing opportunities up here.” In partnership with the Northern Lights College, a plan has been put in place
that will see the opening of a trades and apprenticeship program for the Dawson Creek Campus. The project has a price tag of $50 million, $20 million of which the industry has already covered. When the provincial government begins its second session in February,
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Bernier hopes to learn that the rest of that money will be allocated to get the program off the ground. Fair-share benefits were another topic of discussion for Bernier. “We are the only region in the entire province to have that,” he said. “The provincial government is getting a lot of other local governments across the province saying, how come we can't have what northeast BC has? “We have a one of a kind and, sometimes we need to remember that. We're getting approximately $46 million back into this region through fair-share that no other region gets regardless of the other economic activity that is happening in their area. The goal now is, to make sure as long as we have development that we have fairshare.”
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Can you get fined for not having winter tires?
TUMBLER RIDGE NEWS –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – With the fluffy white stuff coming down in sheets, people have started talking about winter driving and of course if vehicles are required to have winter tires in northern BC and what the penalties are for not have a properly equipped vehicle. With one main highway to and from Dawson Creek and to Chetwynd, it is important for drivers leaving Tumbler to know, these highways require winter tires or chains from Oct. first to April 30 every year. Local RCMP detachment explains it is very easy for them to see if someone has the wrong tires for the con-
ditions. “It is not difficult at all, they are clearly marked. In serious injury and fatal collisions, the police will have a mechanical inspection conducted on the vehicles, which include measurements of the tread depths on all the tires. These inspections will establish if the tire type and/or its condition were contributory to the crash. It can potentially come down to a liability issue for the driver. They are ultimately responsible for that vehicle and its condition on the road.” “All manufactured tires are clearly marked with a designation for their use. Some may be marked as an all-season tire, while others have a winter tire designa-
tion. The clear definition of a winter tire has been the topic of numerous discussions lately,” says the RCMP. Most all-season tires will have the M&S markings on the side and are currently acceptable in winter conditions. A true winter tire, or a tire specifically designed to be used in ice and snow conditions will be marked with the mountain peak and snow flake. In some cases it will be marked on the sidewall as a ‘Winter Tire’. This is certainly dependent on the manufacturer. Tires are also equipped with wear bar indicators, which are raised sections of the rubber in between the tread. When the tread is worn to
the same level as these wear bar indicators, it is a clear indicating the tires should be replaced. The BC Motor Vehicle Act Regulations (BCMVAR) outlines the tires shall have no less than 3.5 mm of tread depth across the surface of the tire in contact with the road. The RCMP also explains driving without winter tires could put a driver at risk for civil suits and lawsuits, if injuries are caused in a collision involving a vehicle with inappropriate tires. “If a vehicle is involved in a collision, where the contributing factors are attributed to improper or worn out tires, Please see "WINTER," page 9
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BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – Travellers on Highway 97 south, heading towards Prince George were stuck in a long line of traffic for several hours last Thursday as crews worked hard to clear the road from debris after a head on collision between two semi tractor-trailers. The highway was closed near the Hasler turnoff at 10 a.m. and was reopened around 3:30 p.m., according to the RCMP. Earler that morning in the Willow Creek area about 45 kilometres southwest of Chetwynd, approximately 15 vehicles slid into the ditch as freezing rain turned the highway into a curling rink. No injuries were reported from either incident. A severe weather bulletin was issued by Environment Canada at
“He was pretty shook up.” 8:08 a.m. on Thursday and was in effect throughout most of the morning. “At 6 a.m. Chetwynd RCMP were first called out to the Willow Creek Area,” Cst. Lesley Smith, media relations for the RCMP’s north district said. “Upon coming to the site, the highway was described as a skating rink and we had about 15 vehicles that had gone off the road. There were no injuries, no collisions but all vehicles had actually skidded off the road on either side of the highway. “Then, at approximately 10 a.m. they were called to
a collision involving two semi-tractor trailer units. One trailer unit was parked on the side of the road putting the chains on. A northbound semi tractor-trailer unit lost control on the slippery roadway and drove head on into this parked semi tractor trailer.” The northbound truck, operated by local Chetwynd hauling company Steve Hallaert Trucking, was carrying effluent water from the Spectra Energy’s Pine River gas plant when the crash happened. Steve Hallaert, whose brother was driving the truck, said it was a good thing no one was injured. “He was pretty shook up,” Hallaert said. “He is more mad at himself than anything. We had been texting each other just before that and I said well if it’s Please see "RCMP ," page 9
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Winter driving offences vary from $109 to $368 Continued from page 7
the owner could be held criminal or civilly liable. Mechanical inspections are performed on vehicles involved in serious or fatal crashes, to determine if there are contributing mechanical factors in the collision. Motorists who operate improperly equipped or illegally equipped vehicles on the highways, place the lives of others at risk and can be held accountable for that decision,” says the RCMP. The sanctions under the BCMVAR pertaining to winter driving offences can vary from $109 to $368. Offences can result in drivers gaining penalty points and may result in the vehicle getting impounded. Commercial vehicles under section 37.35 for operating unsafe vehicle could include a vehicle with improper or worn out tires. This carries a fine of $311 The police in BC can also issue a Notice and Order for vehicles that do not
comply with the provincial statutes relating to vehicles and their loads, through three enforcement options. The registered owner of a vehicle can also be served with a Notice in Order, requiring action on a vehicle registered to them. Those options include: immediately removing the vehicle from the highway until such time as it complies with the Motor vehicle Act and Regulations (Division 25); promptly taking the vehicle to a designated vehicle inspection facility to determine compliance with the BCMVAR (Division 25). The vehicle must have all defects repaired and inspected within 30 days; finally the RCMP require the driver to promptly repair or remedy the defect(s) or omission(s) noted and present notice with the vehicle to the listed enforcement agency within the designated number of days. “It is an offence to operate a vehicle which does not comply with the BCMVAR. Failure to comply with a
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Notice and Order, issued by an enforcement officer, can result in the refusal of further vehicle licence transactions. Penalties for operating a vehicle in contravention of a Notice and Order include a $598 fine and seizure of the vehicle number plates. The vehicle can also be towed from the highway at the owner’s expense,” says the RCMP. Though being properly equipped is very important, the RCMP explain seven out of 10 speed-related crashes are caused by driving too fast for the
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bad then don’t worry about it. So, a few trucks took off ahead of him so he thought it was good. As soon as he got out on the highway he couldn’t control anything.” Alan Walker Jr. was an eyewitness to the accident. He spoke to Chetwynd Echo from the cab of his truck on Monday morning. “He came around started picking up speed heading towards Chetwynd coming down the hill just off the Hasler turnoff and he just couldn’t turn, brakes
locked up, nothing,” Walker Jr. said. “It was pretty heavy duty, the driver that was chaining up, he was thrown. A tire came up and hit him and threw him a good 20 feet, he got up and he was fine. They were kind of exchanging words and I walked over and broke it up and had a laugh.” RCMP are cautioning motorist throughout the northern area to monitor weather conditions regularly, slow down and be cautious of the unpredictable conditions that occur frequently on highways throughout the region.
road conditions. Driving too fast for road and weather conditions can result in a fine of $167 and demerit points on a driver’s license, under Section 144(1)(c) of the BCMVAR. From October to December, a significant increase in speed-related crashes is realized in BC. So that is the legal side of not having winter tires or driving too fast for conditions, so what about the insurance side? ICBC says, “For your safety and the safety of other drivers, ICBC recom-
mends winter tires for driving in snow and ice, especially if you live in an area where you would normally expect a lot of snow. All season tires begin to lose their elasticity and grip on the road at temperbelow seven atures degrees Celsius, according to Transport Canada.” Driving without winter tires will not void your insurance if you need to make a claim. ICBC states, “Driving without winter tires will not void your insurance if you have a claim. It also won't mean you're automatically atfault in a crash. However, if you get in a crash where winter tires could have helped, not having them may affect whether, or how much you are at-fault.” ICBC also explains there is a highway speed and safety review underway through the Ministry of Transportation, which will include reviewing existing definitions of winter tires. “There have been many improvements in tire technology in recent years,
resulting in some confusion around what is a "winter tire". Many winter tires have the mountain snowflake symbol, while many others bear the designation M+S meaning traction in mud and snow,” says ICBC. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone says, “Tires with the mountain snowflake symbol, which are specifically designed to meet cold weather performance standards, are the best choice for safe travel in winter conditions. These are the tires that I use on my vehicle for safe winter driving." A map of the designated highways where motorists must have winter tires or chains can be found at: www.th.gov.bc.ca/SeasonalD riving/winter_chains.html. When planning a trip, drivers can check webcams to find out the weather and road conditions for their route at: www.drivebc.ca. For questions about winter tires and insurance, call 1-800-663-3051.
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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT Notice of Lease Provision of Assistance Notice of Leaseand and Provision of Assistance TAKE NOTICE that thePeace Peace River River Regional District (the (the “Regional District”) intends tointends lease a to TAKE NOTICE that the Regional District “Regional District”) building (the “Building”) located atlocated 6492 Lakeshore Drive, Moberly Drive, Lake, BC on land legally lease a building (the “Building”) at 6492 Lakeshore Moberly Lake, BC on PID: 017-700-345, Lot017-700-345, A, District Lot 1449, River District, Plan PGP36055. landdescribed legallyasdescribed as PID: LotPeace A, District Lot 1449, Peace River The Regional District proposes to lease the Building to Moberly Lake Volunteer District, Plan PGP36055. The Regional District proposes to leaseFire theDepartment Building to (the “Society”) for a five (5) yearDepartment term (the “Term”) rent of $1.00 The building Moberly Lake Volunteer Fire (thefor“Society”) forfora the @iveTerm. (5) year term (the will be used exclusively for the purpose of operating a volunteer fire department. “Term”) for rent of $1.00 for the Term. The building will be used exclusively for the purpose of operating volunteer department. By leasing the Buildinga for $1.00 for @ire the Term, the Regional District intends to provide assistance to the Society for the Term the lease. By leasing the Building forof$1.00 for the Term, the Regional District intends to provide assistance to the Society for the Term of the lease. Peace River Regional District, Box 810, [1981 Alaska Avenue] Dawson Creek, BC V1G 2R4 Telephone: [250] 784-3200 Fax: [250] Toll-free [800]Avenue] 670-7773 Dawson Creek, BC Peace River Regional District, Box 784-3201 810, [1981 Alaska V1G 2R4 Telephone: [250] 784-3200 Fax: [250] 784-3201 Toll-free [800] 670-7773
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Protest signs greet directors.
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BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– DAWSON CREEK – After a lengthy special meeting at the Peace River Regional District boardroom Monday morning, it was decided that Building Bylaw 1996, 2011 would be reinstated – for those who want it. As a result of a new resolution attached to Bylaw 1996, 2011, the regional board of directors made it clear that nobody who opposed the bylaw in the first place would be affected by its reinstatement. The PRRD will now begin working on a new bylaw to replace the once repealed, and heavily opposed Building Bylaw 1996, 2011. This work could take between six and nine months and will involve public consultation. A hostile crowd or rural residents that filled the gallery with signs that read “Democracy is Dead” and “Banham out now”, left relatively pleased with what they heard.“What this does is allow those permits that were issued prior to Nov. 14 to go ahead and be completed,” said Karen Goodings, chair of the regional district. “For all of those residents who were working with contractors, they can be reassured that they in fact will have those permits honoured.” Goodings added, “It will not allow anybody except those that request a permit to be at all impacted by Bylaw 1996, 2011." These comments by Goodings drew applause
from the estimated 25-plus rural residents in attendance. Rural residents in the gallery were again pleased, when it was announced that Bylaw 1996, 2011 - although reinstated for now - would not stay on the books indefinitely. The process of forming a new bylaw, one that will mirror the building bylaw
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that was in place from 2008-2011: Building Bylaw 1189, 1998, begins immediately. In the end, a new building bylaw will be written, and the PRRD hopes will find a middle ground that will satisfy both those who want a permit and those who oppose Bylaw 1996, 2011. The idea to study a new bylaw was brought forward by concerns voiced from Area C representative Arthur Hadland and municipal director Gwen Johansson. These two directors worried that the disputed bylaw would remain in perpetuity, which in their minds was not acceptable. “We need to get it settled,” Johansson said “and
bringing this present bylaw back will not settle it because it's not a satisfactory document. I really strongly believe that we have to deal with it now. “I believe that the basis for a building bylaw that seems to have more consensus than the present one is the one that was in place previously.” Johansson went on to explain how, in her view, the fiasco surrounding the bylaw, its adoption, its opposition, its repeal and its reinstatement points to a larger issue within the Peace River Regional District that needs to be looked at in the future. “It is in my opinion, very undemocratic that we in the municipalities continually vote on issues that are affecting only the rural areas. I believe that the rural areas get run over in that system,” she said. “That is not what we are dealing with today but its something I believe very strongly that we ought to deal with in the future.” Questions raised last week by private contractors regarding access to mortgages and insurance without the proper permits in place, were made moot by the proceedings on Monday. Goodings informed that the special meeting was not at all aimed at dealing with these issues. “We aren’t concerned about insuring or mortgaging,” she said, “we are only concerned about the permits that were issued prior to Nov. 14, and allowing our building inspection service to be in place to fulfill our contract over those permits.”
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Meikle wind project near Tumbler Ridge to undergo environmental assessment
BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– TUMBLER RIDGE – The proposed 187-megawatt Meikle Wind Energy Project, to be located 33 kilometres northwest of Tumbler Ridge, had its application for environmental assessment accepted last month. The process will now begin on reviewing the project, which will consist of the construction and operation of up to 68 wind turbine generators, access roads, connector transmission lines and related substation and operations centre.
The review will include a 45-day public comment period ending Jan. 13, 2014. The project proponent, Pattern Energy, who bought the Peace Region project from BC developer Finavera Wind Energy last June, expects to begin construction in 2014 and wrap up by November 2016. The proponent has combined two separate developments, a 117-megawatt former Meikle project and a 60-megawatt Bullmoose project, into the single 187megawatt Meikle Wind Energy Project. The project is backed by a 25-year electricity pur-
chase agreement with BC Hydro. The project includes a 230-Kilovolt substation, a four-kilometer 230 Kilovolt transmission line and a switchyard at the point of interconnection with a BC Hydro line. The development is located in the boundaries of the District of Tumbler Ridge on provincial Crown land within traditional First Nations territory. The approval of the assessment application was made by the BC
Several businesses broken into last Wednesday
BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – The Chetwynd RCMP are requesting the assistance of the public in respect to an ongoing investigation involving break and enters into three separate local businesses in the early morning hours of November 27. The RCMP says that sometime between 2 a.m. and 2:45 a.m. that morning, an unknown suspect made off with a minimal amount of cash while causing significant damage to each of the businesses. The suspect gained entry by smashing the rear windows of one business, the side door of another and the front door of the third. Once inside, the perpetrator ransacked
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through each business, grabbing whatever cash was lying around and causing thousands of dollars in damages. Police were able to obtain video surveillance that yielded a description of the suspect during their investigation. RCMP say the suspect is believed to be Caucasian male, 5’9” in height, with a thin build and weighing between 130 and 150 pounds. The unknown male suspect is approximately 45 years old and appeared to be clean-shaven. At the time of the robberies, he was wearing a red and black snow jacket, with brown pants and white running shoes on. Any persons with information related to this incident are asked to contact the Chetwynd RCMP at 250-788-9221 or CrimeStoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.
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Proposed Site of the Meikle Wind Energy Project, 33 kilometres northwest of Photo by Mike Carter Tumbler Ridge.
NOTICE TO HOMEOWNERS
CURRENT TAXES, UTILITIES AND HOME OWNER GRANTS The District of Chetwynd office will be closed December 25 & 26, 2013 and January 1, 2014. The office will also be closing at noon on December 24 & 31, 2013.
If you are eligible for a Home Owner Grant and have not claimed the grant for the 2013 taxation year, please apply before December 31, 2013. You do not need to make a payment to apply for the Home Owner Grant. Your bank may pay your property taxes, however they can’t claim your Home Owner Grant. Please ensure you have either claimed the grant or paid the equivalent amount.
If you have an outstanding balance in Current Taxes or Utilities on January 2, 2014, the balance will be transferred to taxes in arrears. Taxes in arrears on January 2, 2014 will be transferred to delinquent taxes. Taxes in arrears and delinquent will accrue interest at the rate prescribed by the Provincial Government, currently 6%. The interest rate is subject to change.
Properties with delinquent taxes outstanding on September 29, 2014 will be sold at Tax Sale.
If you have any questions, please visit or contact the District Office at 250-401-4100. Kevin Franson Deputy Director of Financial Administration
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Prince Rupert Gas Transmission Pipeline Environmental Assessment Application Proceeds to 30-day Public Comment Period NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING MEETING FOR PROPOSED OCP & ZONING AMENDMENT BY-LAW NO.s 2068 and 2069, 2013 (as amended)
Chetwynd Area N tice i h by gi Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing meeting is scheduled to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013, at the Chetwynd Recreation Centre (Aspen Room), 4552 N Access Rd, Chetwynd, BC. The purpose of this meeting is to hear from those persons who believe that theirinterest in property will be affected by the following proposal:
Proposal: To rezone the property to Industrial in order to facilitate a woodwaste landfill to be used in connection with the proposed bio-energy plant to the south. OCP Amendment By-law No. 2068, 2013, which proposes to amend the West Peace Area Official Community Plan By-law No. 1086,1997 by re-designating Lot 2, District Lot 2685, PRD, Plan EPP21481, from “Resource-Agriculture” to “Industrial”; and
Zoning Amendment By-law No. 2069, 2013, proposes to re-zone the same property from A-2 “Large Agricultural Holdings Zone” to I-2 “General Industrial Zone by amending the PRRD Zoning BylawNo. 1343, 2001.
This notice is in general form only. Relevant background documents may be inspected between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, at the Peace River Regional District office located at 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. Any comments or concerns should be referred in writing to Development Services at the Peace River Regional District at Box 810, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4H8 or faxed to (250) 784-3201. Inquiries can also be made by telephone at (250) 784-3200 or 1-800-670-7773.
Fred Banham, CAO
BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CHETWYND – T r a n s C a n a d a Corporation’s Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline is moving along in the stages of environmental assessment. After receiving and responding to comments provided on the initial draft of the Application I n f o r m a t i o n Requirements (AIR) from the BC Environmental Assessment office, a 30day public comment period on the draft AIR began last month. The public still has until Dec. 18 to submit their comments on the application for full E n v i r o n m e n t a l Assessment. The 750-kilometre project would include the construction and operation of the 48-inch diameter pipeline, as well as metering facilities, and two compressor stations with the possibility of up to six more with further expansion. The $5.1 billion pipeline has a proposed initial capacity of two billion cubic feet per day. If approved, construction is expected to begin in 2015, with the pipeline in service by the end of 2018. The pipeline is expected to create an estimated 2,500 direct construction jobs over the three-year
period. The proposed pipeline will transport natural gas primarily from the North Montney gas field near Dawson Creek, to the Pacific Northwest Port Edward liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant near Prince Rupert, BC, where Malaysian national oil company Petronas is developing plans for a $16-billion Port Edward LNG facility. A working group of local municipalities was formed earlier on in the process, and continues to meet regularly to discuss the effects of the project on municipalities. The main objective of the working group meetings is to provide additional discussion on key topic areas in relation to the AIR content, Sara Wilson, project assessment officer with the BC E n v i r o n m e n t a l Assessment Office said in an email to District of
Chetwynd Council dated Nov. 15. Last month, TransCanada provided its sixth project activity update, which details expected activities on the project for the months of November and December. Teams are currently conducting extensive environmental and engineering field studies while engaging aboriginal groups, local governments and landowners to refine the proposed pipeline route, which currently runs from just north of Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd, Mackenzie and New Hazelton on its way to Port Edward. Alternate routes are being considered on the western tip of the proposed route to mitigate effects on sensitive lands. TransCanada currently operates 24,000 kilometres of natural gas pipelines in Please see "DRAFT," page 22
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3NV Midget Giants go 1-3 in Grande Prairie Tournament
MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– GRANDE PRAIRIE – It was a tough weekend for the Chetwynd 3NV Midget Giants hockey club in Grande Prairie this past weekend. The team entered the tournament already short handed with Dayton Waldie, Cameron Roland and Zachary Aird either hurt or out sick and, with Reign Walker serving a two game suspension after being ejected from a Nov. 24 match versus the Dawson Creek Midget Canucks. The team’s only win came on the first day in a high scoring affair, as the Giants topped the Fairview Knights 7-6. Captain Cordell Llewellyn grabbed the spotlight netting 4 goals, BY
followed by Liam Beattie’s two goal, two assist performance. Liam VanHeddegam also scored for Chetwynd. After going down 2-1 in the first, the Giants added three goals in the second to carry a 4-3 lead into the third and that’s when Llwellyn stole the show with two in the middle frame and two more in the third. 7-6 was the final. The next two round robin games were against the Peace River Warriors and the Yellowknife Wolfpack. The Black and Red lost both these games 4-1 and 21. Cordell Llewellyn capped off the weekend in the second game versus the Wolfpack with his fifth goal in just four games. Heading into the tournament playoffs, the Giants were in a three-way tie with Fairview and Peace
River. After some tricky math was completed via the BC Hockey tournament tie-breaking rules, Chetwynd was not in contention for a placing. A relegation game was held on Sunday against Peace River. Again Llewellyn captured attention in this game – but this time for all the wrong reasons. With 10:38 remaining in the third and the Giants trailing 5-0, Lewellyn was ejected from the game for boarding, and assessed a 10-minute game misconduct. The misconduct penalty served by one of Lewellyn’s teammates while he undressed in the locker room put the already shorthanded Giants in a tough spot. The team seemed to rally around the fact that the vic-
tim of Lewellyn’s hit never missed a shift. They came out firing and were able to cut the lead to 5-3 on goals from Ross McMeekin, Reign Walker and Kain McMaster. But the time on the clock ran out before the Giants could complete the comeback. This weekend it’s back to regular season All Peace Hockey League action for the Giants. They’ll travel east and onto Alberta Highway 43 to meet Grande Prairie once again on Saturday, before playing in Peace River on Sunday. This will be the fifth time this year the team has played the Peace River Warriors. The annual Teddy Bear Toss home game is coming up at the Chetwynd and District Rec. Centre Dec. 14.
Northern Midget AAA Female Cougars win three on Vancouver Island
BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– CAMPBELL RIVER – The trip to Vancouver Island this past weekend for the Northern Female Midget AAA Cougars couldn’t have gone any better. The Cougars boast three Chetwynd girls on the team: Marissa Nichol, Alyssa Young and Hunter Mosher. Both goalies earned a shut out during action on Saturday and Sunday as the team rounded out an undefeated weekend on their way to cementing a 6-2-4 record. Their 16 points is good for third place in the BC Female Midget AAA league. All three games this past weekend were played against the Vancouver
Island Hurricanes, based out of Campbell River. The first game on Nov. 29 went scoreless through the first period before the Cougars’ Ava Kies, from Quesnel, potted her third goal on the season in the second. After the Island Hurricanes tied it in the third, Jocelyn Forrest got the game-winning goal with less than three minutes to go, earning the cougars their first of three wins on the weekend. The next day, the Island Hurricanes could not beat Cougars goalie Kelsey Roberts, of Kitimat, as she earned her second shutout of the season in a 1-0 win. William Lake’s Tessa Hare scored the lone goal. In the final game the following evening, goalie Avery Quiring, from
Prince George earned her first shut out as the Cougars again shut out the Vancouver Island Hurricanes for the second consecutive night. Megan Hickey, on her first goal of the season, and Madison Fjelstrom with her fourth, were the goal scorers. The Cougars 6-2-4 record is their best start ever, surpassing any other fill season point totals in only 12 games. Next up, the Cougars travel to Nelson BC on Dec. 13 for a four game Super-Weekend of Female Midget AAA action where they will face the Kootney Wildcats, the West Coast Avalanche, the Kelowna Rockets and the first place and reining champion Fraser Valley Phantoms.
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Name: Cordell Llewellyn Position: Forward Number: 3 Height: 5’10.5” Weight: 218lbs Favourite NHL Team: Vancouver Canucks Favourite Food: Subway Fave sport other than hockey: soccer & sledding PreGame meal: Pasta
The Captain of your Chetwynd 3NV Midget Giants Cordell Lewellyn is this week’s Chetwynd Echo player of the week. Despite being thrown out of the last game of the tournament in Grande Prairie this past weekend, Llewellyn put up some impressive point totals, scoring 5 goals in 4 games. Lewellyn’s best game came on the first day of the tournament when he scored two in the 2nd and two in the 3rd on route to a 7-6 Giants win over the Fairview Knights.
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Adopt the Boulevard Trees
Anyone can adopt a Tree starting from Chetwynd Recreation Centre to the end of North and South Access Road. Adopting a tree, will cost $100.00 for the first year and $50.00 each additional year. Sponsored will be ‘North Pole Signage’ with the sponsor’s message. The sponsor can be a business, resident or in memory of a loved one. To register, contact the District Office at 401-4113.
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Residential & Business Light Up Contest
If you would like to participate in the Residential / Business Light Up Contest you can sign up in the following categories: residential & business. Judging will take place between December 1-11, 2013. The residential and business categories will be judged by the Chamber of Commerce and $250 will be awarded in each category. The Overall Mayor’s Choice in the Top business category will receive $500. Announcements for the winners will be at the Parade of Lights. To register contact the Chamber of Commerce at 250-788-3345.
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Wednesday, December 11 Santa Shuffle
The Santa Shuffle is a great opportunity for local joggers to put on a Santa Hat, wear reflective clothing for a nice / easy run to see the Christmas lights around a few local neighborhoods. Meet at the Rec Centre at 6:00pm. Hot beverages and treats to follow.
Thursday, December 12th Parade of Lights
Parade participants to meet at the District Office at 5:30pm. The Parade of Lights will start at 6:00pm ending with Santa at the North Pole downtown. We would like to see everyone participate in the Parade of Lights. To register your float, community group or display contact the Chetwynd Chamber of Commerce 788-3345.
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Thursday, December 12th Santa Comes to Town with his Reindeer
Santa and his Reindeer arrive and you will be able to see them in the parade and then visit with Santa and his reindeer. Location downtown ‘North Pole’. Fire pit, sleigh rides, hot chocolate and more.
Friday,December20th
Skating with Santa
Join us for Christmas festivities on ice with Santa. There will be plenty of holiday activities for all ages including a large on ice slide. After skating warm up with a hot chocolate and a snack. A GREAT FAMILY EVENT! 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
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Thursday, December 12th Pictures with Santa
Santa will arrive to location following the parade at Pioneer Place. Photos are $5 and can be picked up at the Visitor Centre Wednesday December 18, 2012. (250-788-3345)
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Many businesses that are participating in 20 Days of Christmas savings are keeping their regular business hours. Watch for special deals, Shop early and Shop local.
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The District of Chetwynd is looking for photos of Chetwynd and surrounding area. If you have any photos taken in summer, winter, fall or spring (all seasons), and would like to submit them, please submit them to: Email: calliou@gochetwynd.com Mail: District of Chetwynd, Box 357 Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0 Or drop off at 5400 North Access Road. Office is open Monday-Friday 8am – 4:30pm Photos that are chosen will be used for marketing and put on District website www.gochetwynd.com in rotation.
20 Days of Christmas Savings
Look for the advertising that will be promoted from the sponsored businesses in the 20 Days of Christmas Savings. Shoppers will be able to take their receipt in proof of purchase to the Visitor Centre for the grand prize draw. For more information contact the Chamber of Commerce at 250-788-3345.
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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. Fun Darts at the Royal Canadian Legion Saturday’s 7 pm
Little Giant Air Cadets . Mondays at 6:30pm at the Royal Canadian Legion. Ages 12-18. 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 788-2307 for info. Pine Valley Seniors Hall Carpet Bowling Tuesdays @ 1:30 pm.
FREE Cree Lessons Wednesdays 5-6 pm at Tansi Friendship Centre
Quinessential Quilt Guild meets every 3rd Monday at 7 pm at the Shared Ministry Church. Contact 250-788-2714
Baby’s Best Chance Pregnancy Outreach Program Drop in : Mondays 10am to Noon. Weekly Group Sessions Tuesdays 11 am1pm. Located at Kici.
Seniors Christmas Party December 9 Noon 2 pm Hosted by the Young at Heart Program. Held at Royal Canadian Legion. Alanon meetings 6:30 pm Tuesdays Mickey’s Place (behind A&W)
Chetwynd Society for Community Living Board Meeting. First Monday of each month. 4699 Airport Road Ph: 250-788-4889.
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Pictures with Santa Friday Dec 6 5 pm to 8 pm and Sat. Dec. 7 11 am to 2 pm at the Bargain Store
Friday Night Curling Funspiel - December 6th 6:00 - 10:00 or 11:00 pm depending on the number of teams registered. Just a fun night $10 per person which includes pizza
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Treaty 8 Chief says BC Hydro's integrated resource plan is not in the province's best interests
BY MIKE CARTER Chetwynd Echo Reporter –––––––––––––– FORT ST. JOHN – The provincial government confirmed its approval of BC Hydro’s integrated resource plan last week. It was countered by First Nations claims that the crown corporation is pushing forward its own agenda regardless of insights gathered from key stakeholder groups. The integrated resource plan (IRP) details how BC Hydro plans to meet the
energy needs of the province of the next 20 years, and is highlighted by a Clean Energy Strategy that will see BC Hydro generate at least 93 per cent of the provinces electricity from clean or renewable resources. It was first drafted and submitted in August. “There is one thing clear about the future of electricity in British Columbia: demand for it is growing,” a BC Hydro news release states. “Before conservation
measures are considered, BC’s demand for electricity in 20 years is forecast to be 23,000 gigawatt hours per year greater than it is today – that’s an increase of 40 per cent over what British Columbians use today. That’s like powering five additional cities the size of Vancouver each year.” Demand is increasing, they say, because there has been a significant shortfall of investment in generating facilities over the last 20-plus years.
Marilyn Peats August 31, 1946 December 6, 2005
A million times we needed you, A million times we cried,
F ore ve r i n ou r h ea rts
If love alone would have saved you, You would of never died.
Some may think you are forgotten,
Though on earth you are no more, But in our memory you are with us. As you always were before. It broke our hearts to lose you,
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we loved you still, In our hearts you hold a place, No one can ever fill.
A light from our household is gone, A voice from our love is stilled, A place in our vacant home, Which never can be filled.
But you did not go alone, A part of us went with you,
The day God called you home.
Your precious memories are for keepsakes, with which we never part, God has you safely in his keeping, But we have you forever in our hearts.
Love always,
Michele and Curt, Rae and Ed
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Jeris and Deana and Families.
“Even before we add more people to the province, the people that we already have are using more power than ever before. Our lives have changed dramatically.” The last major investment in generating capabilities was in the 1980s. Since then, the population of the province has grown by about 1.6 million people. “In two decades, BC’s population is forecast to be nearly 5.7 million people. That means we will have to support the energy needs of more British Columbians and the eco-
states. Other than LNG it cites other industries like mining, which continue to grow. “Large industrial customers like mines and pulp mills have major impacts on the province’s overall electricity needs,” Hydro says. “A pulp mill might use 400 gigawatt hours, equal to the consumption of 40,000 households.” But, Treaty 8 Tribal LOGAN Association Chief Liz nomic activity they’ll gen- Logan says BC Hydro’s erate.” process in developing its In addition, a growing economy means growing Please see "TRUST," page electricity needs, the IRP 24
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Environmental Assessment Office with the participation of the working group made up of members of local government. Chief Administative Office for the District of Chetwynd, Doug Fleming represents Chetwynd on the working group. Provincial legislation requires that the detailed review of the proposed project and the preparation of an assessment report for provincial ministers be completed within 180 days. Following the receipt of the assessment report, provincial ministers will have 45 days to reach a decision on the application. The three options available to the ministers are to issue a certificate, refuse to issue a certificate or require that additional assessment work must be conducted. Extensive information on the proposed project is available at www.eao.gov.bc.ca. In June, Finavera, the previous owner of both the Tumbler Ridge and Meikle
wind energy projects sold its assets to Pattern Renewable Holdings Canada ULC, a Toronto-based division of USheadquartered Pattern Energy Group for $20.9 and $27.9 million. The sale ended a process that began in October 2012 when Finavera announced it had hired advisors to consider bids for the sale of the company or its assets. Finavera cited “adverse market conditions” as their reason. According to the Tumbler Ridge News, Pattern has expressed reluctance in the past about building the project, because it falls within the boundaries of the District of Tumbler Ridge. The BC Environmental Assessment Office has yet to receive any comments on the project. Comments can be submitted via the online forum at www.eao.gov.bc.ca, by mail to: Teresa Morris, Enviroinmental Assessment Office, PO Box 9426 Stn Prov Govt Victoria B.C V8W 9V1 or by fax to: 250-387-2208.
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The Mayor’s Report with Merlin Nichols If it feels like winter and looks like winter it probably is winter. That being so, and with the snow plows and sand trucks snorting up and down our streets, I am sure that some of you will be wondering about the logic of the order in which the streets are cleaned. There is logic. I remember writing about snow removal a couple years ago but time gets
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long and memories short so I’ll go through it again. Some streets probably have higher priority than the street you live on. That’s life in the snowy north. It’s something like waiting for luggage at the airport carousel. Nobody’s luggage ever comes first. My street certainly doesn’t rate priority one. It seems like my driveway doesn’t either. I have this unrealistic goal to clear the snow before I make tracks in it. So far I’m losing. Maybe next year. Chetwynd is committed to maintaining municipal streets, sidewalks, civic facilities, and parks in a
safe and passable condition. I’ve taken the meat of this statement straight out of the policy manual and I believe that your crews do a first rate job. That said, it’s winter, and as a responsible driver you will have equipped your vehicle with good winter tires and be following safe winter-driving practices. That’s your part of the deal. As a pedestrian, you will have shod yourself to maximize the friction effect and will be wearing something reflective after dark. However, into every winter a little snow will fall so I give you the
District’s broad priorities: plowing, then sanding followed by snow removal. Plowing is undertaken according to High, Medium, Low, and Other Priorities. Under High Priority, plowmen start with Hospital Road and finish with Fire Hall Doors. Between these two ends are the hills and Nicholson Road from Highway 97 to the Airport. Medium Priority includes the Access Roads, Westgate Road, the Legion Subdivision, and a few other streets and roads. Low Priority streets are in residential areas plus 48th Street in the Industrial
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Subdivision. Other Priority: everything else. Downtown is usually plowed in the early morning hours when many of us are still dreaming of sugar plums and the streets are empty of cars. Crews try to get to downtown within 48 hours of the end of the snowfall. Any snowplowing during the dump will be undertaken only if it is absolutely necessary for health and safety of the people. Clearing the runway happens after the streets and roads are cleared unless a call comes in to prepare for a medevac in which case crews have
four hours to sweep the runway. Sometimes crews will have to scramble at any hour of day or night to prepare the runway for the ambulance. This is far from an exhaustive accounting of how your streets are kept safe but it is a pretty good representation of the logic behind snow clearing and a solid explanation of why your street never comes first. 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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British Columbia doctors paid less than average
VANCOUVER SUN –––––––––––––– VANCOUVER – Doctors in B.C. got average payments of $274,485 from the provincial medical system last year, less than the average of national $327,851 and $100,000 less than the average paid to doctors in Ontario. The figures from the Canadian Institute for Health Information are for gross payments, from which doctors must cover their office and staff expenses before paying themselves. The differences are mainly due to variations in the contracts provinces have with their doctors and due to the incentives some provinces are forced to pay to recruit and keep doctors. The report also shows the decade-long effort to increase the number of doctors in B.C. is working. In the year that ended on March 31, the growth in the number of B.C. physi-
cians exceeded population growth. B.C. posted the largest increase (5.1 per cent) in the number of physicians of any province in that period. In only four years (2009, 1993, 1988 and 1982) in the past three decades, has B.C. seen such a substantial increase in the number of physicians. There were 221 physicians per 100,000 people in B.C. and 122 family doctors per 100,000 people in B.C. That was more than any in other western Canadian province, Quebec or Ontario. The provincial government has also had apparent success in fiscal constraint, even while having to pay more doctors. Payments to physicians across Canada ($22 billion) and B.C. ($2.7 billion) are at an all-time high. But the 2011-12 payment increase of 3.1 per cent in B.C. is the lowest jump since 2004-05. The increase pales in comparison, for example, to
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the whopping 16 per cent hike B.C. doctors got in 2001-02. About three-quarters of payments to B.C. doctors are in fees paid for performing specific services for specific patients. The balance is from other arrangements such as salaries or sessional payments. Terry Lake, the B.C. minister of health, could not be reached for comment. Ministry spokesman Ryan Jabs said the Institute
report shows B.C. is doing well when it comes to recruiting and retaining doctors. "Many factors make our province an attractive place to live and work for doctors, including a comprehensive compensation and benefits package and very good rural recruitment incentives," Jabs said, noting that 93 more physicians moved to B.C. from other provinces than left B.C. That's the highest inter-provincial net gain in
Canada. Jabs said that B.C. had added 29 per cent more physicians since 2000. "B.C.'s population has grown by only 14.5 per cent during that same period." The Institute report counts 10,246 doctors in B.C., including those in clinical and non-clinical practice (research and teaching). It excludes doctors doing residency training and those who are semiretired or work in the military. Of the 10,246 doctors, 6,605 are men and 3,540 are women. Just under a third of doctors in B.C. graduated from a foreign medical school. But of concern for rural patients is the slight decline in number of rural doctors in the past three years, despite efforts by the provincial recruitment agency, Health Match B.C. There are 671 rural doctors, down from 680 in 2009. Other highlights of the
report: The vast majority of doctors in B.C. graduated from the University of B.C., followed by the universities of Alberta, Calgary, Toronto and Manitoba. South Africa is the top source of foreign-trained doctors for all provinces and territories. In B.C., there are 850 working doctors who got their medical education in South Africa. The other major source countries, in order, are: the United Kingdom, Ireland, India, the United States, Pakistan, Iran, Poland, Egypt and France. Dr. William Cunningham, president of the B.C. Medical Association, said that, overall, the report has good news. "We are very glad that the number of doctors in B.C. is increasing. ... But the increase needs to continue because in many communities, there are zero doctors taking new patients."
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Western Canada, with 360 kilometres either in-service or pending approvals in northeast BC. The company also anticipates the extension of its existing NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. system in northeast BC to connect both to the Prince Rupert Gas Transmission pipeline. This will allow the Pacific Northwest LNG export facility to access North Montney and other gas supplies in the region. Initial capital cost estimates associated with the extensions of the existing sys-
tem are about $1 to $1.5 billion, with an in-service date targeted for the end of 2015. The draft Application Information requirements can be viewed in full at www.princerupertgas.com Comments on the document can be made to Sara Wilson by phoning 250387-04050, or Nathan Braun by email at Nathan.Braun@gov.bc.ca. Braun can also be reached at 250-387-0233. Comments can be submitted by mail to: Environmental Assessment Office 1st Fl., 836 Yates St. Victoria, B.C V8W 1L8.
gas release
ENERGETIC CITY.CA –––––––––––––– It’s been nearly a week since there was a release of sweet natural gas at Spectra Energy’s Jedney site, and one of the gas plants at that location remains closed while the investigation into its cause continues. The Jedney I plant was able to be restarted later the night of November 27, but the Jedney II plant is still shut down. “We still are waiting for a detailed analysis and investigation to complete
before they make any comments on the cause,” says Director of Communications for Canada West Peter Murchland. The incident occurred at approximately 8 a.m. last Friday, and the B.C. OGC says the release was quickly stopped. There were approximately 10 employees and contractors on the site at the time, conducting routine work, but no injuries were reported. Spectra maintains it is working to minimize the impact of the closure on its customers.
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plans to meet this growing energy demand is inadequate, lacking transparency and meaningful management. “To be frank, we aren’t surprised by BC Hydro’s old school approach to what they call consultation,” Logan said in a news release on Monday. “We have experienced it ourselves through the lack of consideration in the IRP process and the dismissive nature of discussions on Site C, a project we oppose. It has become strikingly obvious to us that the crown’s commitment to engaging First Nations and the public for that matter, is nothing more than window-dressing, they have fallen short of the mark.”
Logan’s comments were made along with the release of the tribal association “Top 5” list of reasons why BC Hydro’s IRP doesn’t have BC’s best interests in mind. The list made note of the fact that the IRP was not independently reviewed by a regulatory agency such as the BC Utilities Commission. It also mentioned that the IRP “completely ignored cumulative impacts from a regional perspective”, gave citizens of the province no choice but to trust BC Hydro on the costs of future projects without a comparison on alternative energy options and, says the crown corporation ignored the input from the general public and First Treaty 8 Tribal Association Chief Liz Logan speaks to Site C protestors in May, 2011. Photo courtesy of the Wilderness Committee Nations regarding the
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