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FORT ST. JOHN - After making a promise to his family, Pat Pimm, Peace River North MLA, is holding true to his word and will not seek re-election in 2017.w wwIn an emotional announcement on Thursday, Nov. 27, Pimm spoke from his constituency office about his time as the regions's MLA for the six and 1/2 years. "I made a commitment to myself and my family that I would only run for two terms and I am honouring that commitment to-
day," said Pimm. While he spoke about his reasoning for officially stepping down at the end of the term, Pimm, Liberal party member, publicly apologized to his wife for putting her and her needs second to the job, which he explained he was guilty of not handling it well, during the tearful address. "It is extremely hard to have a work-life balance in this job and quite honestly, it is your family that ends up suffering more than anything," he said. As he spoke, he highlighted projects that he was instrumental in getting off the ground. He noted among the projects he ‘14 F-150 FX-4 CREW CAB 4X4 One owner truck, very nice condition. Only 27,000k. Factory warranty ONLY
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BC Child Poverty Report Card shows slight rise in Peace River rates: more to the story, say experts
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - The 2015 Child Poverty Report Card released this week shows that while British Columbia’s child poverty rate is higher than the national average, the Peace region’s numbers are relatively low.
However, child poverty has risen slightly in the Peace, leaving researchers as well as local service providers searching for answers. The research revealed that 17 per cent of Dawson Creek children between the ages of 0-17 were living in low-income families in 2013, and 12 per cent in Fort St. John. Numbers were slightly higher for children aged 0-5, at 19 per cent in Dawson Creek and 13 per cent in Fort St. John. The average rate of child poverty in B.C. was 20.4 per cent in 2013, with more than half of those children living in the Metro Vancouver Regional District. “It always seems to come back to childcare and the ability to work; if a couple have a child or a second child, can one of them afford to put the child in child care,” said Adrienne Montani, Provincial Coordinator of First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition, which compiles the Report Card annually. “The families we’re talking about here would be the ones that probably would like to work or have that second earner, or if it’s a single parent family would like to work because they want to get out of poverty but they can’t get
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Centre, which received $12-million from the provincial government as one of the six Provincial Legacy Projects was given another five after Pimm campaigned for it. "With the help of Jay Hill, (former Prince GeorgePeace River conservative MP), the federal government contributed another $2.5-million," he said. Pimm went on to add that he is proud of the work he has done in getting Northern Health to donate the former long-term care centre to the North Peace Senior's Housing Society and the Salvation Army Centre of Hope's $4-million retrofit done. As he ran through the list of things he's proud of acPhoto Credit Julia Lovett complishing throughout his tenure, one thing he kept MLA Pat Pimm announced on Thursday, Nov. coming back to is the importance he placed on family. 26, that at the end of his term, he will not seek "This is a time-intensive job, in fact, one can argue another. that there isn't any true time off and very little time for your spouse and family," he said. ment early he said he will not slow down and will finish out Pimm was first elected as MLA for the region in 2009 and re-elected in 2013. After his re-election, he was ap- his term strong. He said there are still issues that have yet to be addressed pointed as the Minister of Agriculture and served for just under a year from 2013-14, after having to leave due to and he plans to work tirelessly to do so. "One that never goes away is our local hire issue and health issues. The MLA was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2013 and and after surgery and chemotherapy treatment that's something I fight for extremely all the time. That's that left him with diabetes, he stepped down from the min- why I was so happy to see the Site C announcement that our local consortium was part of that project," he said. ister post. "It's something that I worked hard and tried to make sure "This October, I was given the formal diagnose that my cancer is in remission and I have been given a clean bill they had a great opportunity," Pimm added. Along with trying to keep the focus on local jobs, he of health each quarter ever since my treatment ended," he spoke what happens during during slow times in the oil patch. "Tradionally, we always see more red and white plates in this region and that's when I start hearing about it from the contractors. When we're extremely busy, you don't really hear it too much from the contractors, cause everybody's working," he said. According to Pimm, the local economy has been an issue, as he puts it, forever and it is something they continue to work on, especially with industry contracts. said with a smile. "I don't think it's a acceptNow, he said it's onward and upward for him. Once he finishes his term, he plans on retiring and spending time able to make industry wait extended periods of time," with his grandchildren and family. "I plan on staying in Fort St. John. Fort St. John will he said. In the meantime, one of always be my home, I'm sure and I'll be getting away in the wintertime. I'm certainly going to look at that early retire- the reasons he wanted to make the announcement was ment stuff," he said. "My plan is is that I'll be retiring and doing what retired to help his successor settle folks do…spending a little time on the golf course…riding in. Almost as soon as the the motorcycle that I don't ever get a chance to ride and press release was issued, the using the riverboat that I don't ever get a chance to use," constituency office started receiving phone calls. Mayadded Pimm. While Pimm realizes that he is making the announce- or Lori Ackerman has made
He said there are still issues that have yet to be addressed and he plans to work tirelessly to do so.
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her intentions known that she will run for election with the intention of filling Pimm's shoes. He said he knows there are plenty of people who are interested so whoever gets in will, he will like to help them along once the political process is started and a candidate is chosen. "That was always my plan, to get someone in early so I could work with them on issues that are remaining and give them a good start on getting ready for the next election."
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RCMP: Dawson Creek hotel robbery may compromise guest credit information STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - A robbery at the Aurora Inn on 8th Street in Dawson Creek has RCMP warning past guests of the hotel to call their credit card companies. On Nov. 26 at around 2:30 a.m. a male and a female, both wearing balaclavas and dark clothing, entered the Aurora Inn and robbed the night manager. One of the individuals was wielding an imitation style rifle, and succeeded in robbing an “undisclosed amount” of cash. However, this is not what has RCMP most most concerned. While conducting the theft, the suspects took a computer tower which contained on its hard drive client credit card and personal information, as well as hotel video surveillance and hotel records. Because of this, RCMP and the Aurora Inn are advising past clientele of the hotel to to inform their credit card providers that there is a chance their personal information has been compromised. Police are asking the any public with information on this incident to step forward and inform the Dawson Creek RCMP or Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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JULIA LOVETT reporter@northeastnews.ca FORT ST. JOHN – Another brick has been laid for the groundwork of the contentious Site C Clean Energy Project, this time coming in the form of a main civil works contract awarded to a local company. The $1.5-billion contract, now belonging to Peace River Hydro Partners, a consortium of companies including ACCIONA Infrastructure Canada Inc, Petrowest and Samsung C&T Canada, will be the largest BC Hydro contract to be awarded on the project and will not only include construction of an earth-filled dam but also diversion tunnels, foundations and spillways. “Peace River Hydro Partners (PRHP) are excited to be part of building a legacy project that will benefit British Columbians for generations to come,” said Rick Quigley, a member of PRHP during the announcement in Burnaby. Although the contract would create about 8,000 jobs with 1,500 people working at the peak of construction, according to Ken Boon, president of the Peace Valley Landowners Association, the contract is galling. “I know what the government’s trying to do here. They want to award a $1.5-billion project to supposedly a B.C. contractor, Fort St. John contractor and so that people think, ‘oh, my god, that’s it, it’s done. There’s no way this can be stopped’ that is just not the case,” he said.
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Dear Editor Re. “Hunting group encourages members to kill wolves, coyotes” in the Nov. 23 issue of Alaska Highway News. Apparently some folks are making overly dramatic and often unfounded comments about wolf predation. The Chetwynd area rancher that said wolves ham-string a beef animal, then eat it alive over a period of several days, must not check his herd in a timely, responsible manner if this is occurring. He says wolves do this because they want fresh beef,not old rotten stuff. The fact is that wolves are canines. Canines are scavengers and they will take whatever will fill their hungry bellies whether it is rotten or not.Personally, I would need eye witness evidence before I would accept these allegations. The wolf kill of a mature Charolais bull in the Groundbirch community pasture is also suspect. It is extremely unlikely that wolves would attack the largest and strongest animal in the herd. Wolves generally prey on the sick or the weak. That is their job, their role in the balance of nature. It is more likely that sickness or human predation, a stray or intentional bullet, killed this bull and the wolves would naturally scavenge on it after. There are wackos among us, especially in hunting season. Thanks to Bob Zimmer these wackos can legally carry previously restricted military type weapons. But I digress. Wolves live very hard lives. Habitat destruction, human activity, over-hunting, industry and chemical depletion of wolf food species have upset natures balance and caused horrendous problems for all living things. Rabbits, grouse and mice are almost nonexistent. Many wolves will succumb to starvation and hypothermia over winter. We do not need another wolf kill; more heartless, unnecessary murder of beautiful
animals. Humans are the only destructive species on this planet. Humans are the only species that must have their population reduced and controlled if life is to continue to exist on this planet. The Sportsman’s Club says they want to help moose, deer and elk populations recover by killing predators. Does that mean they are going to commit suicide? Why not do things that can work? Stop killing so many game animals. Shorten and restrict hunting seasons. Reduce hunting areas. Reduce access. All ATVs should be restricted to private property. More animals die on our highways and railroads than are killed by wolves. Reduce speed limits. Our wildlife protection and law enforcement is ridiculously under staffed and under funded. Do something about that. Poaching is an ongoing and mostly unpunished crime. All of our planet’s diverse and beautiful wildlife is being pushed into extinction. We need an immediate global ban on trophy hunting. Today’s vehicles, hunting equipment etc. have taken all of the sport out of hunting. Most sport hunting is not done for sustenance. In my opinion it has become a murderous cowardly act, akin to walking into a day-care and brutally murdering a small child. In my opinion, the cowardly, sadistic, brutal murderer of “ Cecil the lion” should not be free to walk among us. These are heinous crimes and should be punished in the same manner. The exterminating of predators by governments or individuals is wrong-headed, extremely selfish, cruel and the very worst example of wildlife management. It is failed management. In today’s backwards and upsidedown world our wildlife needs our protection, not extermination. Thank you. Ed Pitt Dawson Creek
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I am not often compelled to make public statements about personal experiences, but something happened this last weekend which I just wanted to put out there. On Saturday I was out for a drive east of Dawson Creek when I found myself suddenly highway-side with a flat tire. I discovered that I was missing a piece from my jack, and walked to a nearby farmhouse to ask for assistance. The couple who I found there, who were just about to put up their Christmas lights on that balmy sunny afternoon, went above and beyond to help out a really irresponsible car owner (me), and did it with such open
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BC Child Poverty Continued from Page 2. The report, which is compiled from income tax data, found that the percentage of children aged 0-17 in the Peace River region went up 1.9 per cent from 2012 to 2013; a small rise comparatively, and still low Provincially, but this number does not take into account the high cost of living in this area, Montani says. “That polarization of the labour market, there’s high income earners and then nothing being done to address the low wage economy that people are stuck with … We’re just measuring reported incomes against those [poverty] lines, and this is the numbers that fall out, that say this is how many children are poor, and are under that line,” said Montani. “It doesn’t say anything about how they’re struggling with a high cost of living.” This theory is seconded by Arden Smith, Family Safety, Counselling and Support Services Department Manager at the South Peace Community Resources Society in Dawson Creek. “I think our increased industrial base has increased the higher income earners in our region,” Smith said. “I think that the increased cost of living in the last decade has really put people that are living in poverty at a disadvantage, because the cost of living has increased so much.” Smith told Northeast News that child poverty is an intergenerational problem, and one that can be improved with more education—a recommendation of the Report Card. First Call, a coalition of B.C. stakeholders in children’s health, takes its yearly findings around child poverty and uses the data to make recommendations to the Provincial government.
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As well as education, this year First Call is recommend- for each child up to the age of 16. ing a “comprehensive provincial poverty reduction plan “It’s a good policy, it’s just too small,” Montani said. with legislated targets and timelines, a cabinet minister “So we can look to other provinces and see what they’re with the authority and responsibility to ensure government doing, there’s lots of places to look. Of course we can do it, is achieving its targets on time, and a goal of reducing BC’s it’s all about making choices.” child poverty rate to 7 per cent or lower by 2020.” More information about First Call and child poverty in It is also asking the government to target children at B.C. can be found at still1in5.ca. greater risk: those of immigrant, refugee and Aboriginal families, children from “racialized” families or with a lone parent, and children with disabilities, for major reductions in poverty rates. In her 19 years with First Call, Montani says results from the organization’s efforts have been slow in coming. “The current government has not been responsive. I would say there’s been mostly denial,” she told Northeast News. “They have pretty much said, we’re doing fine, we can’t afford the kinds of things you’re recommending, like a child care system that costs ten dollars a day, or we can’t afford to raise welfare rates, or businesses can’t afford a higher minimum wage. We’ll get to those things when we can—we don’t buy that, that kind of ‘we can’t do it’, it just seems like it’s not a priority for them.” Montani praised the recently introduced BC Early Childhood Tax Benefit, a tax-free monthly payment of up to $55 per month or $660 per year for each child under six. Site #1 / Calgary, Canada – **Lots expire on Dec. 16 However, by comparison Site #2 / Grand Prairie, Canada – **Lots expire on Dec. 17 Ontario’s benefit is available
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ingly in the coming years. “Main civil works is the single Padlocks ~ Keyless Entry Door Closers largest work package for Site C and Residential~Commercial. it will provide jobs and economic Continued from Page A5. benefits for the Peace region,” said Mike Bernier, Peace River South explained that while project supporters say it MLA. According to BC Hydro’s rewill create opportunities to the local community the contract is for the majorYour Full Service and that construction will contribute $3.2-billion lease, ity of earthwork such as excavation, to the province, he said he feels that the project Locksmith diverting the river and the building will not benefit BCers in the long run. “There’s such a poor return of investment on of two tunnels measuring about 700 Site C and the huge cost it has, socially and natu- metres long. The project will also ral capital and loss of farmland. When you add include the main earthfill dam that up all the costs…above and beyond the $9-bil- will be 1,050 metres long and 60 lion simple price tag that they say it’s going to metres high. The plans, which will also incost to build it…it’s almost immeasurable ” he clude road work, have not phased said. Boon, who hopes that the NDP According to Boon, the best thing to do would be to shut it down and look at alternatives to the party will take a serious look at the project if elected in the B.C., prodam that are both green and sustainable. “We can go a long way down the road on Site vincial election in 2017. “I think they have a full appreciaPhoto Credit Courtesy of Arthur Hadland C and the bills can keep racking up and it still would make sense to shut it down and we would tion of the hidden cost in this proj- Members of Treaty 8 and PVLA stand in the heritage site of Rocky and that there’d be real value in Mountain Fort that will be flooded if the dam goes through. # 5 10404 101 Ave, still come out ahead as tax payers and rate pay- ect still shutting it down and go on with ers,” Boon added. Fort St. John the alternatives,” he said, referring In order to be considered for the contract, ing smaller sustainable projects throughout the companies had to to John Horgan, BC NDP leader’s promise to do province, it would allow people to work closer submit proposals away with the project. to home, thus eliminating the need for worker If the project does continue the way it’s going, and after heavy camps. vetting, PRHP the PRHP said it’s committed to the local sector. “You build them as you need them…and you was ultimately According to the release, the group of companies avoid all this boom and bust cycle that we’re all FIR PELLETS chosen for its re- plan to see 600 construction workers on site in too familiar with up here,” said Boon. & STOVES cord of deliver- a year and a half alongside manufacturing and In addition to the PRHP, the Christian Labour in stock ing on projects transport services. Association Canada (CLAC) and ConstrucRegardless of how many jobs are created, of a similar size. tion Maintenance and Allied Workers Canada The contract Boon feels that the project is short sighted. (CMAW) will also be involved in the contract. “We see how the government goes about tryWe do ICBC will be signed in Meanwhile, the work will continue and accordClaims at shop 2016 and other ing to make it look like this is all just about jobs ing to Quigley, the prospect of the dam is an excontracts will be and yeah, sure, jobs are important. We’re not op- citing venture. Mile 49½, Alaska Hwy. • 250.785.3433 awarded accord- posed to jobs and with the slow-down in the oil “We look forward to working closely with patch, there is a need, it is very attractive to have local workers and First Nation communities to more jobs coming from other sources maximize the economic opportunity for families right now,” he said. in the Peace region.” Great Panabode Home, 9120 77 Street “That’s where the government has Great starter home. Panabode, 2 bedrooms, 4 piece bath. Roof let us down…that doesn’t mean you and hot water tank new in 2014, deck new in 2015. Flooring mixed do a knee-jerk reaction and build the - hardwood in dining other - carpet, lino! Includes fridge, stove, Check us out on worst possible project you could do,” $ washer, dryer, queen bed, book shelves, shed and contents. he added. Facebook & Twitter He explained that by develop-
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Local interior designer holding first annual “Home For Holidays” home tour event in Dawson Creek STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - A new import to Dawson Creek, interior designer Alison Morgan, is bringing a bit of the Okanagan to the Peace this year as she is holding the first annual “Home for Holidays” home tour event, inspired by work she did in a similar event in Kelowna. Morgan moved to Dawson Creek in 2011, and was working with Lana Wilfur at Interior Design Services until September of this year, when Wilfur retired and she took on the business. “This event is something that I loved while I was living in the Okanagan, so I wanted to bring it here, so I just decided to do up the event, now that it’s my own business,”
said Morgan. The tour, which takes place on Dec. 4, will have participants pick up a map at a starting point and proceed on a self-guided tour of five local homes, which have been decorated for Christmas and will feature live music, snacks and hot drinks. Each home will be decorated with a different theme and with the latest decorating trends, Morgan says, and there will be Christmas carolers and a photo booth. The five hosting homes include Morgan’s own home as well as some of her past clients’. Dawson Creek mayor Dale Bum-
Photo Credit Submitted Alison Morgan of Interior Design Services in Dawson Creek is holding a Christmas home tour event this Dec. 4. stead is also opening his home up for the tour. Some local businesses will be donating items to the event, and Morgan hopes that this participation will increase in the future. “Of course I want to show off my work, but I would really like this to be a community involved thing,” said Morgan. “It’s hard when you’re first starting off the event, everyone’s a little bit reserved about it, but it’s actually been really great, everyone who I’ve asked has been into it.” Proceeds from Home for Holidays will be partially donated to the Dance Extensions program at Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts, as Morgan is herself a dance teacher at the Centre. The event is being co-hosted by Amanda Morgan, owner of Confetti Party Planning in Dawson Creek. Tickets are $20, and can be purchased at KPAC, at 10401 - 10th St. The tour will then begin at Morgan’s new Interior Design Services office at #202-833 102 Ave. Homes will be open for touring from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m. Although same-day tickets are available, Morgan is recommending those who are interested in participating in the tour to purchase tickets ahead of time. More information can be found at the 1st Annual Home for Holidays Facebook event page.
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• NPSS performs “Mary Poppins” The Musical at the North Peace Cultural Center at 7pm December 4th, 5th and 10th12th. Directed by Mrs. Emry Mika starring Annie Peachy as Mary Poppins. Tickets for purchase at the box office, Adult $20, Student $15, Senior & Child $11. • Annual Old Fashioned Christmas Tea. Enjoy food, friends and festivities at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum’s Annual Old Fashioned Christmas Tea. Only $6.00. Wednesday, December 9, 2015 - 11:00 to 16:00. • Kids’ Night: Christmas at the Museum. Friday December 11 at 7 p.m. Discover the magic of an old-fashioned Christmas at the Fort St. John North Peace Museum. Come explore a museum decorated for the holidays with trees, ornaments and decorations. Hear Christmas stories, sing Christmas carols, and make old fashioned ornaments and crafts before settling down to enjoy hot chocolate and cookies. REGISTRATION IS MANDATORY AND LIMITED. Event tickets are $5/child or $10/family and must be purchased at the museum in advance. Children must be accompanied by an adult (free). For more information call 250-787-0430. • Songs of the Season. Band and Choir are teaming up once more to bring you Sounds of the Season! The North Peace Community Choir will kick off the show with highlights from their Carnegie Hall trip in NYC. The Northern Winds Community Band has been experimenting with Swing and Funk, and they will show off their Jazz skills after playing a supporting role in some of the Community Choir’s Messiah tunes. Last but not least, the Northern Lights Youth Choir will grace the stage, celebrating the joys winter brings in song. Tickets:$15 Adults & $10 Students/Seniors. Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 19:00 to 23:00.
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body. Alcohol is a depressant, which slows down the body and makes a person feel relaxed. With more alcohol, movements become clumsy and uncoordinated. It also interferes with decision-making abilities and could lead to risky behavior. As alcohol slows reaction time, driving under the influence can be deadly. The liver is responsible for filtering alcohol out of the blood. With greater quantities of alcohol, it can take longer for the liver to do its job. Over time, alcohol consumption can damage the liver. Get the facts Some families have misinformed views about alcohol. Beer or wine may be considered “safer” than hard liquor, but each has the same effect on the body. It can take anywhere from two to three hours for a single drink to leave a person’s system and the process cannot be sped up. Young people have smaller bodies, and alcohol can affect them differently. It may only take a small amount of alcohol to cause considerable impairment. Plus, young bodies are still developing, and alcohol may have an effect on a maturing brain, leading to long-lasting intellectual effects. People tend to not realize how much alcohol is affecting them. Overconsumption of alcohol can lead to risky and potentially dangerous behavior.
Many people consume alcohol when attending summer parties, holiday gatherings or weddings. Children in attendance may see adults drinking and having a good time and wonder why alcohol is off-limits to them. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism says that parents can have a major impact on their children’s drinking habits by influencing children’s values and decisions about drinking. Alcohol can affect both the body and the mind, and parents who want their kids to approach alcohol responsibly when they are of legal drinking age can teach their youngsters about the ways alcohol can influence their health. The NIAA states that alcohol is used by more young people than tobacco or illicit drugs. A person who begins drinking as a young teen is four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than someone who waits until adulthood to try a drink. Alcohol and its effects Many kids and their parents are not overly concerned about alcohol, which does not carry the same stigma as illegal drugs. When consumed in small amounts, alcohol may not seem very dangerous, but even small quantities can affect the
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can donate money and Big Brothers, Big Sisters can do the shopping. Since the economy has taken a bit of a downward slide this past year, the number of individuals who need their support has increased, however they usually see about 50 or more individuals during the season. It all depends on the year, she said. The coordinator feels, however, that the program is good for the community and it highlights the caring nature of the town. “As far as the family goes, it shows them that there is still help available to them and lots of families who were previously sponsored become sponsors later when they have the means,” she said, referring to the individuals coming full circle. “That’s how the mentorship works… lots of the children who grow up, they’re more likely to become involved in charitable organizations,” said Danczak. According to the coordinator for this year, not only did the family-oriented service see the greater number of families in need, they also has the most volunteer inquiries they ever had this year. “It’s balancing out a lot, people are willing to help and come forward. It’s been really great for Big Brothers, Big Sisters,” she said, noting that the volunteers also help with the mentorship programs and become aware about what the agency has to offer. While the holiday hamper program is strictly done over the holidays, Danczak said that she does see long term benefits to those families being helped. They are likely to give back, she said.
FORT ST. JOHN – During the holidays, the need to help others become more prevalent. Different organizations from around the North Peace region kick the fund-raising up a notch to ensure that families have a happy Christmas or holiday season. For Big Brothers, Big Sisters, it is a chance to give families who utilize their services throughout the year, a way to enjoy the holidays. “We pair individuals, families in need of sponsorship and help during the holiday season with people who are willing to sponsor, to help them out and support them,” said Kristen Danczak, program support coordinator with Big Brothers, Big Sisters. The sponsors buy gifts, gift cards or groceries for their charges and those families can range anywhere two to nine people within a single household. “It’s just really important for our agency, lots of the families we support through the holiday hamper program are part of our programming year ’round,” she said. Danczak explained that those who do take part, utilize other services with the program such as mentoring and Jump Start. She added that the new families come in to enquire and ask to take part and help, which excites her. “Especially during the holidays, it can be a very humbling season…it becomes very obvious when people are missing the basic necessities like winter gear,” Danczak said. She explained that most of the people who come in need mitts, hats and jackets and boots. At the agency, when a family comes in for help, aside from winter clothes, they ask about bedding. “We take all of their needs down as well. After that, we we do a list of their family’s individual wants. It’s always nice for the kids to upward some presents underneath the tree,” she said. According to Danczak, the sponsoring families may either buy the items themselves or if they prefer, they Photo Credit MetroCreativeConnection.
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Campaign of Caring offering hope and comfort send out calls to action. “They don’t have to be brand new. They can be gently used…a lot of people who are coming in, they are in crisis mode, their hands are cold,” she said. According to the coordinator, one of the biggest issues they are facing is getting clients the proper footwear they need for the winter months. What they are finding is that people are coming in with footwear that has seen better days and their feet are wet. “I volunteer for Scouts Canada and one of the most important things you can do is keep your feet dry,” she said, noting that wet feet can be dangerous. “You lose the most heat from your feet and your head,” Stoutenburg added. She explained that the reason why the Campaign of Caring started when it did because the
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FORT ST. JOHN – At the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society, care and compassion is the name of the game. This year the Campaign of Caring, is working hard to fill the Poverty Outreach Store, which is funded by the United Way. The store, located at the back of the Women’s Resource Society building is being filled with everything from winter wear and baby clothes to household items and food. “Clients come in once per week and they can get free food, like they’re very basic necessities, which would be their food, clothing, household items, hygiene items as well,” said Phallon Stoutenburg, Outreach and Housing coordinator with Continued on Page A15. Women’s Resource Society. She explained that most of the people who come through the doors, seek warm mittens and hats, they also come in looking for a pair of socks. “The minute the temperature drops, even a slight bit, the need just skyrockets,” said Stoutenburg. She explained that in October, the temperature had not dropped down too low so they weren’t overcome with people and had leftover gloves to dole out. Now, however, she said that has changed and they are in dire need of donations. “We have so many people coming in, their hands are cold,” she said, noting that when they ask Entire Store for gloves, they don’t care about the size, they just Upcycle We will be closed December 25th and will re-open January 2nd with a store need the warmth. full of new stock!!! Stoutenburg explained that they have turned people away simply because they have run out of items. To counteract that, the cen8238 100 Avenue, Fort St. John tre utilizes their social me250-787-1685 dia sites like Facebook to
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Editor: Pagepresident A10 December 3, 2015 NLC The past five and a half years in the Peace Country as President and CEO of Editor:Lights College have been very fulfilling. bids president farewell Northern NLC The five and a halfforyears in when the Peace Country President CEO of The past potential I noted NLC I decided to as apply for thisand position is Lights College have beenevolving very fulfilling. and becoming a reality. The addition bids farewell Northern The potential I noted for NLC I decided to apply for position is of when the Centre of Excellence forthis Clean Energy
staff, and has been able to recruit experienced leaders in many departments. Th Northeast NEWS leadership team members are exceptional and I have been proud to work with them staff, andthe hasclarity been able recruit experienced leaders inexperienced many departments. Th Further, of thetoCollege's vision is attracting professiona leadership team members exceptional and have been proud work with them who want to contribute toare an organization thatI "knows where it to is going". Further, of the College's vision on is attracting experienced professiona It alsothe hasclarity been gratifying to collaborate Dual Credit programming with loc who want to contribute to an organization that "knows where it is going". partne School Districts, industry, Aboriginal agencies and other post-secondary ALL It alsoNorthern has been gratifying to collaborate on Dual Credit programming loc evolving and becoming reality.combined The addition Opportunities. The Peace Region is very fortunate with to have Technologies in DawsonaCreek, with through Peace River School Districts, industry, Aboriginal agencies and other post-secondary partne of the Centre of Excellence for Clean Energy group of exceptional leaders committed to expanding the scope of this program the Jim Kassen Industry Training Centre/ Oil SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. ALL Northernthe Opportunities. The Peace Region is veryeducational fortunate to have Technologies in Dawson Creek,incombined with through and to spreading word on the benefits of this innovative initiativ and Gas Centre of Excellence Fort St. John, Peace River exceptional leadersby committed to for expanding scope of this program the JimNorthern Kassen Lights Industry Training Centre/ Oil group I have of been very impressed the passion learningthe these leaders bring to th allows College to fulfil its brand SHAREHOLDERS Seed Co-op Ltd. spreading on the commitment benefits of this educational initiativ and Gas Centre Excellence in Fort St. John, and table,tobut also forthe theirword continuing toinnovative finding learning solutions for th as B.C.'s Energyof College™. haveof been impressed by the passion for learning these leaders bring to th allows Northern Lights College to fulfil brand Iyouth the very region. NLC is committed to providing theitsskilled much easier to contribute by investing small amounts support automatically –tofor example, 10% of Your personal path to a secure financial future requires a map – a financial plan is unique table, but also for their continuing commitment finding learning solutions for th as B.C.'s Energy College™. Over the years, I have received and encouragement from local politician workers for– that these expanding It’s industrial sectors your earned income each month – and you will be surprised at the amount you can gain to you and your life goals. But every financial plan has one essentialand component -and that is to of theSenator region.Richard Neufeld, the former Minister of from NLC is committed to providing the skilled including: Energy, Mines an supporting the economic development of youth February 23, 2011 • 1:30pm it sectors into your investments in Iahave RRSP each Here’s example: commit to saving right now. Over theheld years, received support andan encouragement from politician workers for Given these expanding industrial Petroleum Resources; Jay Hill,month. former Member of Parliament forlocal Prince Georg the region. the scope PAC-ing of the industrial Hall portfolio and contribute • Put $250 into your investments held in a RRSP monthly and (at annual rate of 8 %) you’ll Sure, itFebruary can be Rycroft difficult 23, toCommunity create an investment to it regularly in the face including: Senator Richard Neufeld, the former Minister of Energy, Mines ano and supporting the economic development of Peace River; Blair Lekstrom, MLA for Peace River South and former Minister expansion in our region, a major part of my 2011 • 1:30pm 5208 47thbills, Avenue have deferredMines assets afterPetroleum 30Jay years.* of everyday realities like -utility car loans, mortgage payments and other demands on toofbuild Resources; Hill, Resources; former Member of Parliament forfor Prince George the region. Given the was scope the $354,230 industrial Energy, and and Pat Pimm, MLA Peace Riv roleall atthethe College capacityin taxPetroleum • post-secondary Butpart if youofwait the end of each yearLekstrom, and aMLA way tofor invest a lump sum of $3,000, your hard-earned moneyCommunity – but the sake of your financial future and a comfortable retirement, Rycroft, ABfor TOH 3A0 Rycroft Hall River; Peace River South and formerand Minister expansion in our region, major myuntilPeace North. And IBlair would likefind to acknowledge the exceptional municipal regiono through partnerships with aother you’ll have only $339,850 on a tax deferred basis. you must find a way to save now.Avenue But don’t despair, don’t put off saving until that magical day Agenda: 5208 - 47th Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; and Pat Pimm, MLA forCouncils, Peace Rive role at the College was to build capacity and an institutions and industry, and to ensure that leadership provided by the Chiefs and Band Councils, Mayors 1) To receive the financial statements of the Association for the financial • So, by PAC-ing monthly, you add potentially $14,380 to retirement fund without costing you sometime down the road when have a few extra dollars to invest – instead, start PAC-ing Rycroft, AByou TOH 3A0 year end. North. And I would like of acknowledge the exceptional municipal and region through other post-secondary Regional District Boards. Itowas impressed by the quality ofRRSP leadership demonstrate funding partnerships provided bywith the government supports an extra penny and without the financial stress coming up with $3,000 as the contriright away. 2) To elect Directors of the Association. Agenda: leadership provided byand the Chiefs Band Councils, Mayors and Councils, institutions anddepth industry, and programming. to ensure thatlooms. by members of the oil gas andand renewable energy industries. Thank you toana the breadth and of needed 3) To To receive appointthe an financial auditor ofstatements the Association. 1) of the Association for the financial bution deadline A PAC (Pre-Authorized Contribution Program) an easy and consistent wayprovided toNorthern get a monthly 4) year To transact properlyiscome before end. such other business, if any, as may I was the quality of leadership funding by the College government for beingDistrict willingBoards. to work withimpressed NorthernbyLights College on joint demonstrate planning th I knew Lights was asupports "classy" Regional The math and the effects on your retirement lifestyle are clear: Decide not to PAC, or don’t maninvestment plan working for you. You simply arrange with your bank to deduct a specified theelect meeting. 2) To Directors of the Association. members of the oil and gas and renewable energy industries. Thank you to a the breadth when and depth needed programming. benefits the region. institution the of first person to welcome by 3) To appoint an your auditor of the Association. age to come up with a $3,000 lump sum contribution each year, and your retirement fund will amount from savings or chequing account on a regular basis and place it in your invest4) To transact such other business, if any, as may properly come before for being willing toright work with Lights College on jointofand planning th I knew Northern Lights College was a "classy" The College’s Board ofaway Governors recruited me tothe make changes supporte me to my be shorted by over $300,000! Get PAC-ing andNorthern you’ll benefit from advantage ments held in a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) or Tax-Free Savings Account the meeting. benefits the region. institution when the first person to welcome me when the changes became uncomfortable. I was very appreciative of this suppo new job was dollar cost averaging and the magic of compounding. Your regular PAC contributions will also (TFSA), or your non-registered portfolio. The College’s Board ofgrowth Governors recruited meportfolio. to Boards make changes andprogressiv supporte me my along and pleased the original Board and succeeding provided the atotax former generate benefit with thethat tax-deferred in your registered me when the changes became uncomfortable. I was very appreciative of this suppo new job was direction and encouraged innovation. I am particularly proud that we continued President, Jim PAC-ing now will secure both your financial future and your retirement lifestyle. Talk to your and pleased that the original Board and succeeding Boards provided progressiv the former focus on the fundamental mandate of providing education for quality of life in th Kassen. He professional advisor about the monthly investment plan that best suits your budget and your direction and encouraged innovation. I am particularly proud that we continued t President, Jim region, and that we were responsive to requests by industry for new programmin committed 25 financial goals. Together we will find a solution. the fundamental of providing education for quality offor lifeapplie in th Kassen. He focus I amonlooking forward tomandate the innovative initiatives and opportunities years to NLC Dr.J.J. Grant Timmins Dr. Grant Timmins Dr. going J. Grant Timmins written andstages. pubWe understand whatDr. you’re through. Sherri Collins, CFP John E.Gentles Gentles we were responsive to requests for new programmin 25 region, researchand in that clean energy technologies that This arebycolumn, inindustry the planning Throug and provided Dr. John Dr.aE. John E. Gentles committed lished by Investors Group FinanTogether we will find solution. 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NPSCU is recruiting for the role of Manager, Wealth Solutions. Reporting to the AVP Retail and Business Solutions, the Manager, Wealth Solutions will be a top tier wealth management sales profession in addition to managing the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting for North Peace Financial Planning. The Manager, Wealth Solutions will drive financial analysis across asset business lines acting as a catalyst in identifying solutions to improve financial and operating performance. The Manager, Wealth Solutions achieves results through hands on sales activities and market leadership, implementation of strategic direction and representation in the local marketplace and industry associations. Working in partnership with Regional Managers, Manager of Retail Solutions and Manager of Business Solutions the Manager Wealth implements strategies, processes and disciplines to achieve sustainable earnings and revenue growth through the small business sales force. The Manager, Wealth solutions coaches and develops an effective, adaptable sales team to maximize revenue and capitalize on opportunities. As a leader you reinforce a superior client experience and enhance employee capability and engagement while leveraging full capabilities, in platforms across the enterprise to deepen client relationships. North Peace Savings & Credit Union (NPSCU) is a full-service financial organization offering retail and business banking, investment and insurance products. NPSCU is uniquely situated to provide the perfect financial products and services that help members achieve their dreams and ambitions. All our banking decisions are made locally, with a deep understanding of the North Eastern B.C. lifestyle. As a local financial institution, we are quick to meet the optimism, energy and big ideas of our members with enthusiasm, engagement and financial leadership. Known as the ”Energetic City” , Fort St. John, is the largest city in the Northeast Region of BC. The name “Energetic City” reflects not only our large resource base of oil, natural gas, forestry, and agriculture, but also the vitality of the residents who live, work and play here. Are you a financial services professional who is highly motivated, creative, energetic and have proven abilities in coaching, leadership, presentation, communication and interpersonal skills? Do you have excellent sales and service skills, strong commitment to member service, and the understanding of business strategies and the competitive environment in which North Peace Savings and Credit Union operates? To apply, please provide a cover letter and résumé by December 11, 2015 in confidence to:
Olivia Young, Human Resources Specialist North Peace Savings and Credit Union 10344-100th St., Fort St. John, BC, V1J 3Z1 Fax: 250-787-9191 or E-mail: careers@npscu.ca For a complete role description, visit: www.npscu.ca North Peace Savings thanks all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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B.C. government distributing grants-in-lieu of property tax to compensate local municipalities
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STACY THOMAS news@northeastnews.ca DAWSON CREEK - The B.C. government is distributing grants-in-lieu of municipal property taxes to Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and the Northern Rockies Regional District, totalling $252,602. Dawson Creek is receiving $121,078.26, Fort St. John receives $89,788.60 and Northern Rockies gets $41,735.87. Around $17.3 million in compensation for municipal
property taxes has been paid this year to 56 B.C. communities. “Our government recognizes the importance of compensating municipalities like Dawson Creek for local services that benefit government-owned properties,” said Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier. “This funding is an investment.” Grants-in-lieu are distributed each November, as a reimbursement for services which have benefitted government properties and facilities. These include such municipally run facilities as roads and sewers. According to a government press release the grants are governed by the Municipal Aid Act and are payable on provincially-owned assets, improvements and properties such as provincial government office buildings and warehouses. The grants-in-lieu are used to help local governments pay for services. “Grants in-lieu of property taxes are an investment back into our municipalities,” said Pat Pimm, Peace River North MLA . “Compensating municipalities for the services they provide government properties, help local governments maintain the necessary infrastructure for North Peace communities.” Grant-in-lieu amounts are based on tax rates and a municipality’s assessed property values, according to BC Assessment. Crown corporation assets such as forests, ambulance stations and some parks and forests are exempt from compensation, as are schools and hospitals. B.C. has paid out over $237-million in grants-in-lieu to B.C. communities since 2002.
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FOR PROPOSED OCP & ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAWS NO. 2220 & 2221 ( Kosick), 2015 Near intersection of HWY 97N and Old Hope Rd
Lot 3 Section 17 Township 84 Range 19 W6M PRD Plan 4750 Except Plan 6133 Proposal: To amend the OCP from SC (Settlement Centre) to LSI (Light/Service Industrial) and to amend the zoning from R-‐2 (Residential 2 Zone) to I-‐1 (Light Industrial) of an approximately 3.0 ha portion of the subject property to allow for the development as light industrial.
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 9505-‐100th St, Fort St. John, BC. Written comments or concerns accepted. Chris Cvik, Chief Administrative Officer
When:
For more information:
Tel: 250-‐784-‐3200 Fax: 250-‐784-‐3201 Development S ervices D epartment Toll Free: 1-‐800-‐670-‐7773 Where: www.prrd.bc.ca Email: prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca North Peace Leisure Pool Meeting ting Room oom
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FOR PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2222 (Wuthrich), 2015 Northeast of Fort St. John, along 257 Rd
NW 1/4 of Section 11 Township 84 Range 18 W6M PRD Proposal: To rezone the approximate 25 ha (62 acre) portion west of the gully from A-‐2 (Large Agricultural Holdings Zone) to A-‐1 (Small Agricultural Holdings Zone) to facilitate the subdivision of a 25 ha parcel.
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 9505-‐100th St, Fort St. John, BC. Written comments or concerns accepted. Chris Cvik, Chief Administrative Officer
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December 3, 2015
Watt’s Happening #70: The Virtualization of Practically Everything
By Don Pettit
This week we feature a guest column by my long-time friend Reine Strasser, a retired automotive engineer who, when asked, describes himself as a “corporate theologian.” You’ll see why in a minute. By the way, Reine is heating his lovely rural southern Ontario post and beam home with a combination of wood and solar energy. Solar heaters on his roof circulate hot water into an insulated reservoir downstairs, then it’s pumped through radiant floor heating using an automated control and monitoring system of his own design. Sweet, and its been cutting his heating bills in half for 25 years. Here he waxes philosophical about a world that is changing in the most fundamental ways imaginable, and theorizes on what it all means, anyway.
INK “I grew up reading and writing in pencil, fountain pen, ball-point, magic marker and printer’s ink. Only game in town. “Today, as I write this on my Mac, in any real sense this document does not exist. It has absolutely no physically perceptual form except via a special ‘viewing computer.’
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‘selfie’ photos, mundane Tweets, spam and online trolls. Cutesy emoticons don’t cut it either. “Contrast an email with a loving, perfumed, hand-written page, inserted into an envelope and personally licked by the sender, arriving in your mailbox. Human warmth and affection are collateral damage, casualties in our pursuit of speed. PICTURES AND MUSIC “Last century, silver molecules were used to chemically record a genuine miniature of your camera image. You could see the actual photo on the celluloid film, point to individual frames and know the exact location of that image as a tangible object. “Now images are stored digitally: a house of cards consisting of those familiar zeroes and ones stacked millions at a time. Let’s call such a stack a JPEG, an encoded pattern completely invisible to the eye. “Audio CD’s and DVD’s store music and movies in the same way. I can see the telltale rainbow pattern on a “written” disk, but I am not remotely able to discern whether it is white noise, music, a video game or ten million people’s addresses, social security and phone numbers. It is unseen and untouchable, existing by faith only in our collective minds. MONEY “I used to go to Stinky Davis’ variety store as a kid, carrying an armful of empty pop bottles and receive a handful of pennies: solid copper, coin of the realm. Then at the other counter, trade my physically palpable wealth for a Boodle Bag of assorted candies. “That was a real, manly transaction, as was my father’s little brown pay envelope he brought home every Friday night. Coins would roll out from the bottom to make an exact balance. In every sense, my dad “brought home the bacon,” a man, by his own hand, manifestly providing for his family. “Today, ones and zeroes down a high-speed data line deposit your pay cheque. The brown envelope is gone. The cash in the envelope is gone. So has the satisfaction and empowerment of a man handing his wife cash for groceries. A subtle, chilling shift that I call ‘Emasculation by Virtualization.’ “Can the day be far off when one goes to Home Depot for a bag of grass seed and pulls a $50 bill from his wallet, whereupon the cashier asks, ‘May I see some I.D. with that sir?’ “Ya gotta wonder, what goes next?”
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Campaign of Caring
and had to turn him away twice because they didn’t have any gloves in stock. “We do have the community who is very generous with their regular donations of clothing,” she said, noting that most of the donations are done during the ‘closet purge.’ Stoutenburg is hopeful however, saying that people have been donating a good selection of items, although they are still in need of some of the essentials. “We really rely on the community to help us out, we do have a little bit of a budget to go out and purchase these items,” said Stoutenburg. In the meantime, the donations keep coming in and the society is grateful for all the support they receive and now they are looking ahead so they can keep helping those in need. “This drive is specifically for hats, socks, gloves as well as food but with that, we’re always looking for warm winter clothing.”
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coordinator happened to run into NIki Hedges, community development and campaign officer with United Way. During their conversation, Hedges had asked if there was anything the society needed. When Stoutenburg explained the situation, Hedges went to work and sent out a memo. Stoutenburg added that the those who utilize the poverty outreach store, come from a mixture of different backgrounds. “We see a lot of families that are getting income assistance. Some of them do have a place to live but obviously buying a new pair of gloves is not really on someone’s ‘to do’ list if they’re scrambling to make their rent payment,” she said. Stoutenburg added that they also have a homeless population that visits the society regularly, noting they had someone come in
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2016 Council Meeting Dates In accordance with Section 127 of the Community Charter, the regular meetings of Fort St. John City Council for 2016 are as follows:
• Monday, January 11
• Monday, January 25
• Tuesday, February 9
• Monday, February 22
• Monday, March 14
• Tuesday, March 29
• Monday, April 11
• Monday, April 25
• Monday, May 9
• Tuesday, May 24
• Monday, June 13
• Monday, June 27
• Monday, July 11
• Monday, July 25
• Monday, August 8
• Monday, August 22
• Monday, September 12* • Tuesday, October 11 • Monday, October 24
• Monday, November 14
• Monday November 28
• Monday December 12*
Regular meetings are held in City Hall Council Chambers at 3:00 p.m. * In accordance with Section 5.2(b) of Council Procedure Bylaw No. 2183, 2014 only one Regular Council meeting will be held in September and December.
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In accordance with the Local Government Act, notice is hereby given that the Peace River Regional District Board intends to consider amendments to Peace River Regional District (Board) Procedure Bylaw No. 1633, 2006 at the December 11, 2015 Regular Board Meeting which starts at 1:00 p.m., at the North Peace Cultural Centre Carpet Room, 10015 100 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC. In general terms, the proposed amendments which will be presented in Board Procedure Bylaw No. 2200, 2015 include the following: • Specific voting requirements for resolutions have been added; • Time limit for cancelling meeting if no quorum has been amended; • Agenda publishing process amended to include publishing on web and time period for delivering agenda to directors amended; • Requirement that directors’ new Items of Business must be time sensitive has been added; • Section regarding delegations has been amended to reflect that delegations may be scheduled back to back; • Requirement that the corporate seal will no longer be affixed to bylaws has been added; and, • Committee of the Whole Terms of Reference have been added to the bylaw. A copy of the draft Board Procedure Bylaw No. 2200, 2015 is available for viewing at www.prrd.bc.ca or in person at the Peace River Regional District offices at either: 1981 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC or 9505 100 Street, Fort St. John, BC between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday, except Statutory Holidays. Written submissions may be delivered to either of the above addresses or sent via email to: Reception.dc@prrd.bc.ca.
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