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The FSJ Women’s Resource Society is a non-profit charity that offers essential services to all women in our community. We would like to thank all of our valuable community supporters this year whose generosity helps make our work possible.
Thank you to:
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Scoop Clothing , Employees of CNRL, FSJ Rotary Club, Seven Bangles Art & Design, Raven Oilfield Rentals, Urban Systems Ltd., Imagine That! Logo Shop, Fort Bowling Lanes, North Peace Savings and Credit Union, Spectra Energy, Unocal Canada Ltd., EECOL Electric Corp., Alpha Controls, Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., Trans Carrier Limited, R N’ K Holdings Ltd., Egan’s Pub, Jennifer Pimm Design, Dean Falkenberg Corporate Life Insurance, DG Smith & Company, Parisheners of St. Luke’s United Church, Mackeno Ventures, Callison Zeunert Law Corporation, Focus Corporation, Lobo Picker Service Ltd., David & Donna Greenway, Adrianna Drombolis, Hamilton Copiers, Mark Jenkins, Myriad Consulting, Jon & Pam Bookham, Serenity Spa, Devon Canada Corporation, Jo-Don Contracting Inc., Hamilton Stationers, CNRL, & Systems by Trail
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he Women’s Resource Society strives to provide all women and their families with the tools to improve the quality of their own lives. Contact us to find out more about our services, ways to get involved, or how to become a sponsor. 10051 100th Avenue, Fort St John BC, V1J 1Y7 250.787.1121, fax 250.787.7333 fsjwrs@telus.net • www.fsjwrs.ca
Your Centres of Excellence in Education! Northern Lights College is home to three provincial Centres of Excellence for British Columbia
12 3 Artist’s rendition of Energy House
AerospAce Based in the Aerospace centre at the Dawson creek campus, NLc’s Aircraft Maintenance engineering program has an international reputation for high quality training on helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft. NLc offers a 15-month Basic Training program, and several Type Training field maintenance courses for specific helicopter airframes and engines.
oiL AND gAs Based in the Jim Kassen industry Training centre at the Fort st. John campus, NLc offers training in oil and gas Field operations, power engineering and gas processing, industrial instrumentation, and many other Trades and Apprenticeship programs and Workforce Training safety short courses that lead to highpaying jobs that are in demand in the oil and gas industry.
cLeAN eNergy TechNoLogies Based at the Dawson creek campus, with a future home in energy house (currently under construction), NLc offers the only Wind Turbine Maintenance Technician program in B.c. As well, NLc offers training in areas such as solar Thermal installer, and will feature programming in areas including such as photovoltaic, geothermal, rainwater collection, and will include a Green Energy Certificate.
1-866-463-6652 • nlc.bc.ca
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School District No. 60
“Together We Learn” The district is committed to providing a quality education program to all students. Highlights of our educational program include a commitment to early intervention, early French Immersion, inclusion based student support services, a band program, the meaningful integration of technology, an Aboriginal Student Support Worker Program, an Outdoor Education site, a strong focus on transitions to careers as evidenced in the secondary School Apprenticeship and Project Heavy Duty programs, and a nationally recognized Wireless Writing Program.
MISSION STATEMENT
All of our students will graduate, walking the stage with dignity and grace.
The new Enerplex Sports Centre has approximately 11,000 square feet of space earmarked as a satellite education centre with School District 60, and an additional 11,000 square feet that will be developed in consultation with our support partners in the region.
Since opening our Fort St. John office in 1993, we have come to know first-hand that the BC Peace is a great place to live, work and play!
Where we live, work and play We are a Western Canadian Consulting firm providing services to local and provincial governments, First Nations and the land development sector. Urban Systems is a 350-person strong, employee-owned firm with six regional offices throughout British Columbia and Alberta.
To meet the differing and emerging needs of our diverse client base, Urban Systems has developed an integrated service offering that includes solid professional competencies in the disciplines of Engineering, Planning, Environmental Specialists, and Landscape Architecture.
www.urban-systems.com
Whether for business, getaways, family time or out of town guests... Just one stay and you’ll see what makes us
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Super 8 Fort St. John
9500 Alaska Way • super8fortstjohn.com • (250) 785-7588 Email: gm@super8fortstjohn.com
Super 8 Fort Nelson
4503 - 50th Ave. S. • super8fortnelson.com • (250) 233-5025 Email: info@super8fortnelson.com
• Free SuperStart® breakfast with hot items • Indoor heated pool with waterslide & hot tub • Free high speed wireless internet • 24-Hour business center • 24-hour fitness centre • In-room microwave, coffee maker, fridge & hair dryer • Free parking • Guest laundry • Pet friendly • 27” television with on-demand movies www.pacrimhospitality.com Managed by
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PIONEER
www.pioneer-group.ca
1.800.439.7990 10430 100th Street • 250.261.6648 2010 Chamber of Commerce Best Small Business of the year!
The Only Coffee Roaster in the North Peace! Fort St. John’s Only All Ages Open Mic! Find us on facebook! Follow us on Twitter @patchjava
• Land Services • Environment Services • Safety Services • Vegetation Services
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Come for an extended stay and let the Pomeroy Inn & Suites be your home away from home. We’ve got great rooms with unique oversized suite layouts, comfortable beds with deluxe linens, fully equipped kitchens, free in-room internet, and our signature complimentary big breakfast! We are prefect for relocations, long term assignments, temporary housing or just a good night’s sleep. We give you all the amenities you need to live life on the road. Go on extend your stay with the Pomeroy Inn & Suites.
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• LONG REACH 50 MM CLASS III COIL TUBING UNIT • 42T CRANE • TWIN FLUID PUMPER • HEATED CHEMICAL VAN • BOP AND LUBRICATOR TRAILER • LARGE CAPACITY COIL TUBING REEL TRAILER
SOME OF THE SERVICES WE OFFER ARE • CHEMICAL SERVICES • N2 FOAM ASSIST CEMENTING SERVICES • PROCESS AND PIPELINE SERVICES • COMPLETION SERVICES • PRESSURE PUMPING SERVICES • ACIDIZING AND PRODUCTION ENHANCEMENT • ALL N2 PUMPING SERVICES
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Canadian Helicopters is the largest helicopter transportation provider in Canada and operates over 125 aircraft from base locations nation-wide.
Philip Dyck, Base Manager/Pilot 250.787.0431 fax 250.787.5120 Fort St John, BC fsj@canadianhelicopters.com
Natural Gas clean abundant efficient reliable
Right Here, Right Now Natural gas is the fuel of choice for North America – a fuel that can go a long way in meeting our shared energy, environmental and economic needs. At Spectra Energy, we’re doing our part to make the choice easy and accessible. We deliver natural gas to fuel electric power generation, support our industrial and manufacturing sectors, and heat and cool our homes. Natural gas. The natural choice.
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Serving the peace for over 35 years.
General Contractors
Commercial • Industrial • Institutional
• Building Materials • Hardware • Housewares • Plumbing • Electrical • Seasonal Products • Paint & Decorating Centre • Retaining Walls • Paving Stones • 100% Locally Owned • Free Estimates
Email: homefsj@pris.ca www.homehardware.ca
9820 - 108th Street, Fort St. John, V1J 0A7 Ph: (250) 787-0371 • Fax: (250) 787-7036
phone 250.787.7707 fax 250.787.2350
Hub International Barton Insurance Brokers
• Pizza • Pasta • Salad • Wings • Donair • Calzone • Wraps
Oilfield Contractors and Subcontractors Commercial General Liability Commercial Property & Equipment Professional Liability E & O Liability Pollution Liability Cargo
Marilyn, owner
9324 100th Street Fort St. John, BC 250.261.6696 Toll-Free 1.866.632.6696 Also offices in Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge and Mackenzie
Job Search Centre Employment Connections is your community based one-stop Job Search Centre. Our services and programs are FREE OF CHARGE and available to all Fort St. John and area residents.
JOB SEEKERS • • • • • •
Employment and Career Counseling Resume Assistance Job Boards, Internet Access, Faxing Photocopying & Message Services Career/Personality Assessments Workshops
EMPLOYERS • Free Online Job Postings • Free Use of Boardroom For Employee Interviews • Resume Collection
Phone: 250.261.9547 e-mail: ronbell2006@man.com
Box 6272 Fort St. John, BC V1J 4H1
250.787.0024 #101 9907-99th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 1V1
www.employmentconnections.bc.ca
Funded in whole or part through the Canada-British Columbia Labour Market Development Agreement.
9016 100 Avenue 250.262.3282 Take-Out & Delivery oliospizza.com Locally Owned & Operated
Synergy FSJ
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LODGE & RV HISTORIC MILE 533 In British Columbia, On The Scenic Alaska Highway Open May thru Sept: (250) 776-7306 Off Season call: (250) 785-8775 www.coalriverlodge.com Fort St. John North Peace Museum Open Year Round, Monday - Saturday 9am to 5pm
Come and learn about Fort St. John's history
from First Nations and the fur trade to the Alaska Highway and the oil and gas industry. See a missionary chapel, fur trader's cabin, North West Mounted Police Outpost, oil derrick & more! $5.00 Regular $4.00 Seniors $3.00 Students
Recycling
9323 1 00th St. For t St.John, B C t: (2 50) 7 87 -043 0 e: f sjn pmu s e u m @fs jm ail.c om w: www.f s jmu s eu m .c om *Tours are available but please contact us in advance*
Discover that RELAXATION is who you really are! 250-785-0263
Bakery Deli Meats Produce & More!
Welcome to Low Prices! 10345 - 100th Street (250) 785-2985
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZING
Bev Craig-Steele, Professional Organizer 250.793.3731
Simply Music is a music studio and retail store for all your musical needs. Some great brands we carry are Roland, Kawai, Larivee, Godin, Hagstrom, Breedlove, Seagull, Korg, Vox, Sennheiser, Eden & Randall.
9824 100th Street 250-787-0455
“You can’t solve a problem using the same thinking that created it.”
— Albert Einstein
corporate • small business • residential www.keepitstraight.ca
Tel 250.787.0777 TOLL FREE 1.888.840.0777
Suite 101, 10012 - 97th Avenue, Fort St. John, BC V1J 5P3 www.dgsca.com
Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia.
“Serving the community for over 50 years” 11104 Alaska Road North, Fort St John, BC • V1J 5T5 telephone 1.250.785.6661 toll-free 1.800.282.8330
www.fortmotors.ca
Servicios Multiculturales para Inmigrantes en la Comunidad 社區多元文化及移民服務 To learn more, come in or call: S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Suite 211, 10142 - 101 Avenue Free Settlement Services
• One to one support and help filling out forms • Referrals to local services
• Special workshops, community events & group classes
• One-on-one tutoring in English as a Second Language (ESL) School District 60 Settlement Workers in Schools
(SWIS)
Skills Connect for Immigrants Program
• Workshops, community events and group classes
• Career planning and counseling • Settlement help for newcomer students in the K-12 public school system and their families
These programs are made possible through funding from the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia.
Y 250.785.5323
Community Multicultural & Immigrant Services
One Stop
Peace Enterprises Ltd takes pride in the homes that we build for our customers. Our goal is to deliver a quality product and to provide prompt, courteous service from the initial contract through our warranty period. We strive to build the best homes by selecting only the most reputable and qualified manufacturers, distributors and subcontractors.
We specialize in the following construction trades: • Licensed Residential Builder • Multi-Family Construction • Fire & Flood Restoration • Renovations/Alterations • Commercial/Industrial Construction • Trucking/Excavating • Land Development
Ron Brar 250-262-9045 www.peaceenterprises.com We are also a proud member of the Chamber of Commerce.
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Li-Car Management Group
Lita Powell, R.I. (B.C.) President
A Division of 392343 BC LTD.
If you fail to manage, you may manage to fail
9908-96 Avenue, Fort St. John, B.C. V1J 6X9 Ph: (250) 785-2662 Email: lita@licar.ca Fax: (250)785-3487
Gary Reeder Realty LTD B 10756 - 100 St.
250.262.0182 fax 250.262.0183 toll free 1.877.262.0182
Gary 250.261.1214 Annette 250.785.4394 Jackee 250.793.1210
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THE NORTH PEACE REGION
The most vibrant economy in British Columbia
Energy Tourism
Agriculture
Retail
Service
Forestry
Manufacturing
The North Peace Economic Development Commission welcomes your entrepreneurial spirit. Contact us for your Investment Profile 9325 - 100th St, Fort St. John, BC V1J 4N4 Tel: 250.785.5969 Fax: 250.785.5968 Cell: 250.793.0346
Invest@npedc.ca www.npedc.ca
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Ordinary people can show extraordinary generosity by leaving a gift for those that follow.
For more information on how you can make a difference in our community please contact Ashley Bentley, Executive Director of the Fort St. John Hospital Foundation at 250-262-5299.
Clarifying Communications Copy & Freelance Writing • Business & Promotional Writing Promotional Strategies • Brand Development • Editing & Photography
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Membership Directory
Membership Pays! Benefits of Chamber Membership • Member referrals
• Monthly Chamber Luncheons with keynote speakers
• Participate in decisions which affect the future of business in this area • Seminars and Workshops • Employer/Employee
Group Insurance Plan • Preferred Rates for MasterCard, Visa & Interac • Gasoline Fleet Discounts with Shell, Husky, Mohawk, Petro Pass and ESSO • Long Distance Savings Plan with Primus • Online Payroll Services
More information is online at: www.bcbenefitplans.com
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ExpectMore The ideal time to live and work in Northern British Columbia is now! The region is benefiting from a major economic boom. This means you and your family can tap into better work and learning opportunities. Northern British Columbia features spectacular lifestyle options. Whether you want a casual walkabout beginning in your own backyard, sporting opportunities to challenge the best of athletes, or cultural activities, Northern British Columbia offers something for everyone. Ft St John Hospital & Residential Facilities - Designed by healthcare professionals, for healthcare professionals • • • • • • •
Four-year, $300 million project that will be completed in 2012 15,400-square-metre acute care hospital (replaces existing facility, built in 1962), plus 7,900-square-metre residential care facility Constructed on a 40-acre site donated by the city of Fort St. John, British Columbia Named one of the “Top 100 Infrastructure Projects” for 2011 by ReNew Canada magazine Warm, welcoming workplace culture The project is LEED Gold certified for sustainability (water efficiency, energy and atmosphere, materials and resources, indoor environmental quality, and innovation and design). The end result will be facilities that work efficiently and effectively for both staff and patients.
There’s a place for you in Fort St. John
Apply now! 1-877-905-1155 www.northernhealth.ca/careers the northern way of caring
Another reason why Fort St. John is a great place to live and work:
Visit us at www.fortstjohn.ca