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Driver House celebrates 1 year - See Page 4

Miracle baby beats odds- See Page 5

Local events in the re-gion - See 4

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FORT ST. JOHN - The “walking dead” will be taking over the streets of Fort St. John this Saturday.The North Peace Arena will be the meeting ground for the dressed up zombie-like corpses for both the zombie walk and a zombie themed roller derby match. After the walk The Energetic City Roller Derby Association’s will have its first, official match against the Grand Prairie Kryp Keepers.Everyone is welcome to join in on the zombie walk that will take place down-town and at the mall, on one condition: a non-perishable food has to be donated to stock food at the local food bank.The zombie walk is a fundraiser for the Salvation Army food bank. Though the walk is to raise money for a good cause, it has also raised concerns.On a local news site, some readers did not find the fun in people dressing up like zombies in broad daylight. User, Mamaoffour said, “Must make a note to keep my very young children out of downtown on that day...I saw pictures of last year

and I don’t see any reason to scare them half to death this year. Too bad this has to be out in public like it is.”Zombie walks have been made popular around North America. In the Lower Mainland, Vancouver started hosting zombie walks in 2005, during the afternoon. Kim Large, coordinator of the event, advises those who may not be interested in the event to stay clear of the downtown area. The walk will go from 2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. It will start at the North Peace Arena, head over to 100 Street, south on 92 Avenue, east on 96 Avenue, through the mall and back up to 96 Avenue to the arena.She said last year’s zombie walk had 100 participants and raised 365 pounds of food. She is hoping they will be able to exceed that amount of food this year. The roller derby match is at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 if you participate in the walk and $7 for spectators.

Last summer saw a surprise invasion of zombies in Fort St. John. This year, there is some warning as the Northeast News has been tipped off that they will return on Saturday, August 13.Northeast News reporter Kyla Corpuz has gathered some tips on what you can do to fend off a zombie. She spent the past week speaking with some experts on zombies and studying documentaries on the subject like Dawn of the Dead, 28 Days Later, Army of Darkness and I Was a Teenage Zombie.TIPS ON HOW TO FEND OFF A ZOMBIE: (not to be taken literally or actually used during this week-end’s zombie walk, because as deceiving as they may look, they are still alive.)• As much as the video game Left 4 Dead perceives a frying pan to be a good weapon, it will not get you far, unless you have the swing of an NBL player. • Don’t try to hide from the zombies, run away. Hiding will leave you with no escape route, and they can smell human blood, so you’ll just attract them — and once they find you, that closet may end up being your coffin. • But if you must hide, the taller the hiding place the better, like roofs or cities or towns with high altitudes; it will keep you safe for the time being.• That zombie walks faster than you think, so never slow down.• But if you happen to be caught in a crowd of zombies, with no way out, just try to act like them. But once they smell you — you better run your heart out.• When you are running, try your very hardest not to trip.• Explosive devices come in handy as a distraction and it will maybe even knock a couple zombies off their feet, for good.• The head is the best target, and should probably be the only target.• If you can’t operate a plane, a boat is the next best thing, but Google-map what island you’re heading towards and then search that the population is at zero, because you definitely don’t want a repeat of Dawn of the Dead.

Zombies are coming

Ayla Malcolm photoZombies will once again roam the streets of Fort St. John as participants try to raise food and money for the Salvation Army food bank.

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By Kyla CorpuzFORT ST. JOHN – The recent string of attacks on business windows being smashed in by

rocks along 86 Street to 98 Street between 99 Avenue to 96 Avenue, is just another indicator that vandalism is a major offence in Fort St. John.

Several businesses were the victims of shattered windows, reported to have happened early

morning on Jul. 31. At this time the RCMP said they do not have suspects on who caused the damage, but received tips that five to seven teenagers were spotted in the “immediate area” during the occurrences according to a press release.

Wallnutz on 98 Avenue had over ten windows broken and Dark Flavour was left to board up.It wasn’t the first time that Luke Rechsteiner, manager at the skate shop Dark Flavour, has dealt

with young hooligans. The previous store he owned was targeted multiple times, so he perma-nently put three-quarter inch boards instead of windows.

When he moved to the shop he currently owns on 99 Avenue, the building owners wouldn’t allow him to put up plywood, so they installed metal bars behind the glass — but not even that stopped the window-breaking.

He estimates the total damage of product and windows would cost $3,000. Rechsteiner suspects the teenagers used the decorative rocks that line the parking lot of the

co-op mall to break the windows.“It would be a smart idea to get rid of [the rocks], or cement it,” said Rechsteiner. The RCMP sent out a release the following week that said stop signs and construction signs

were also removed. A $2,000 reward will be given for information leading to an arrest or charge said the release.

BC long weekend leaves windows broken and boarded up

Kyla Corpuz photoLuke Rechsteiner, manager at Dark Flavour, boarded up his windows after several of them were smashed in during the B.C. long weekend. His wasn’t the only one that recieved broken windows, several others around the block fell victim, too.

By Jill EarlDAWSON CREEK – It was an emotional day for Doris

Barabas, returning to her childhood property now home to approximately 56 people living in Driver House, an affordable Aboriginal housing building and brainchild of the Dawson Creek Native Housing Society.

Doris (Driver) Barabas and sister Lola Wall, who died June 21st, 2010, donated the land, valued at $130,000, to the society that Wall had sat on the board of directors for 12 years.

“What can one say, when they come back to this? Thank you for coming and sharing with us…I’m grateful that people have a home now, thank you, mom and daddy would be pleased too, thank you,” Barabas said.

The Native Housing Society was able to secure a grant

from the province of $10.4 million, completed its project and c e l e b r a t e d its one year anniversary l a s t Wednesday, Aug. 3.

“I was able to be at the very first meeting talking about the desire D a w s o n Creek had to create such a great place. And here it is, the dream has come into fruition, so congratulations to Native Housing,” said Judith Desjarlais, President of the Dawson Creek Native Housing Society.

The building boasts 25 units made up of one, two, and three bedroom apartments, 18 units for elders and seven units for families. The building is running without subsidy and is also energy efficient, meeting LEED Gold standards.

“This is really an impressive facility to have for our elders in the community and families to have a place to call home, to be able to have a place to remain here in Dawson Creek with family and to us that’s very important,” said Mayor Mike Bernier.

In addition to the $10.4 million given by the province, the City of Dawson Creek also provided some additional land to the project estimated at $25,200.

“But a project like this is about more then the dollars and cents,” said Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Blair Lekstrom.

“It’s more than just the building itself, as beautiful as this building is and the character it has and the land it sits on. It’s about the people that inhabit it, and the families that are here,” Lekstrom continued.

Along with many others,

Lekstrom thanked the partnership between the Government and the community organization that had the drive to make this project really happen.

“This is about a partnership, this is about the Native Housing Society really having a dream and a vision approaching the government and the local government as well. And saying, look we have this, we would like to do it. We aren’t asking for a whole lot, we have a vision, we know what we want, we want something with character, we want something that reflects our culture,” Lekstrom said.

Driver House, one of 53 affordable Aboriginal housing units in the Dawson Creek area, will provide security to the individuals residing there, ultimately benefiting the entire community.

“Such a beautiful place and having safe secure homes will help create and strengthen strong Aboriginal families that are resilient to the changes that are happening and to some of the challenges they face,” Desjarlais said.

Resident Alice Dafoe is still grateful for her new living space, after moving in almost a year ago.

“I really like it here. It’s brand new, warm in the winter, and laundry is free,” Dafoe says.

Dafoe, an elder, describes how she used to wash her clothes by hand and how her health declined while living at her last home because of the cold temperatures.

“This is a mansion to me,” she said.

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Jill Earl photoDawson Creek Mayor Mike Bernier speaks to the crowd at the Driver House for their one year anniversary. The Driver House has 25 units made up of one, two and three bedroom apartments.

By Kyla CorpuzFORT ST. JOHN - There is never a perfect time to hear your

unborn child has a condition that affects one in 2,000 to 3,000 births, where chances of survival are so slim, sometimes there isn’t even one.

Jess Cotton had just finished an ultrasound 25 weeks into her pregnancy when the news was broken to her: her son’s heart was developing on the right side of his body. Shortly after, her baby was prenatally diagnosed with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). As soon as those string of words emptied out of the doc-tor’s mouth her family’s lives were instantly changed.

It was as if she went numb, like a waterfall was drowning out the voices, unable to process exactly what she was being told.

CDH is a condition that means the diaphragm doesn’t fully form — leaving a hole for abdominal organs to form in the chest cavity. Since there isn’t room for organs to grow in the chest cavity it results in underdeveloped lungs. There are varying degrees of CDH, left sided and right sided. Seth was diagnosed with left sided CDH, which is more common and easier to treat of the two.

Oct. 7, 2010, exactly three weeks before his scheduled C-section Seth was delivered at the B.C. Children’s Hospital in

Vancouver. He was intubated one minute after he was born and it wasn’t until eight hours later that Jess and her husband Jeremy were able to see their son.

Seth underwent surgery just nine days after he was born. Before that he was struggling with pulmonary hypertension, which means there was too much pressure on the right side of his heart. This tension would have been fatal if it wasn’t decreased before surgery, so he was put under two medications that stabilized him.

Jess described the surgery as a turning point for Seth, and his road to recovery surpassed all expectations.

“When he came back from surgery, it was a different child that came back,” said Jess as she pulled Seth close to her.

He started to eat without any reflux, which is rare for babies with CDH, then his I.V.’s were removed and soon he was breathing on his own. It was a little over a month that Seth was able to go home.

“They called him a rising star in the NICU, because once he started he didn’t stop.”

Before Seth was born, the doctors predicted that the family would be in the hospital for at least four months, they were discharged at six weeks.

Jess, Jeremy, their two daughters, Gwenna and Abigail and Teresa, their grandmother, all stayed in a small hotel room during

their stay in Vancouver. The medical and travel expenses were running high, but some

of it was offset by fundraisers. Through Jess’ mother Teresa, who works at Wal Mart, they were able to have a space to sell candles, cotton candy and popcorn that raised a little over $3,000.

“Financially it has been a huge strain on the family, but I don’t know if we could have done it without the fundraising … we really couldn’t have done it if we hadn’t moved here before he was diagnosed. We lived in Fort Nelson and I don’t think we could have got the same type of support as we do here,” said Jess.

Today Seth is still being seen by doctors and pediatricians to ensure he stays healthy. Though there is still a 20 per cent risk of re-herniating, he is growing and developing better than expected, almost able to stand on his own said Jess.

“He has definitely impacted our lives more than any other child ever could have,” said Jess.

Through this journey Jess has become close with other moth-er’s who walked the same trench she did, and learned that this past weekend, three babies died from CDH.

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Kyla Corpuz photoSeth at 10 months playing in the park with mom on Aug. 5.

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By Jill EarlPOUCE COUPE – To him, there was no option. Rodeo was his

future. Rodeo professional, Clayton Moore grew up in a life style only

befitting of a true Cowboy. Born in Denton, Texas into a rodeo family. At a young age his mother, a barrel racer, remarried and they both moved to Pouce Coupe with his stepfather.

“I grew up in a rodeo family. My mom and dad both rodeod, so it was natural for me to get into it. I grew on a ranch too so, the two kinda play hand in hand,” Moore said.

At 30 years old, Moore’s career highlights include attending the Calgary Stampede three times and winning the 2010 Kananaskis Indoor Pro Rodeo. Moore also currently holds sixth place in the high point standings in the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. His events are tie down roping, steer wrestling, and team roping.

His relationship with riding, horses, and the rodeo date back so far that he can hardly remember when it all began.

“I probably was riding horses before I could walk, I don’t remember that. I was a baby when I first started. I don’t remember learning how to ride at all.”

Moore also only vaguely remembers his first steer riding experience, in a time before helmets and flat vests were obvious safety gear.

“I think I was five when I got on my first steer. Then I didn’t get on another one until I was seven, then I started riding a bunch. I don’t really remember that experience either. But it wasn’t ever something my parents forced on me, they never said ‘you’re going to learn to ride a steer today’, it was something that I wanted to do, I’d seen the older kids doing it and I just went from there. I guess I thought I was big enough to handle it.”

Continuing to rodeo into his teens and being quite successful at it, Moore competed in his first Calgary Stampede in 1995 at 13 years old.

“I was 13, so it was hard to remember. It was pretty neat; I’d never been to anything that big before. Being there as a steer rider, I looked up to all the bull riders that were there that I’d never seen before and it was a big deal for me to go and ask those guys to help me on. These are all

guys that I grew up watching and looked up to,” he said. From riding bulls and roping calfs in High school, to attending rodeo

school at Panhandle State University in Goodwell Oklahoma, going professional was just the next step. After competing as an amateur for a year he had his rookie year in 2001 and has been riding as a professional ever since.

Though the rodeo is an intensely physical sport, it’s always been just as a strong mental game for Moore. Being in the rodeo and traveling is expensive and exhausting and when luck isn’t on your side it can take a toll on the rider.

“The miles get tiring. If a guy’s rolling and winning it’s not as bad. When you’re not winning for three to four weeks it get’s hard to stay focused and positive. It’s really expensive, you can burn up $10,000 pretty quick- especially if your not winning.”

“Lots of guys just give up,” says Moore’s friend Mark Nugent, a tie down roping director.

Moore admits that he’s been broke on more then a few occasions, but surrounds himself with positive people, focuses on good things and tries to think of Calgary to get him by. While on the road he tries to block out tiredness and just tries to stay on top of things like his horses and equipment. He tries to do his homework in case luck does comes his way he can be ready for it. Although not superstitious, he does try to stick to routines that have helped him in the past. For instance, the first year he made finals he wore the same blue jeans and plaid long sleeve shirt to all the rounds he placed in or won. He estimates winnings of around $30,000 in that outfit before his luck went cold and he threw it away.

“Whatever is working, I try to stick to it,” he said. No matter if luck is with him or not, when it’s competition time

Moore keeps focus. “I try to just focus on the start and let the rest take care of itself. Don’t

sweat the stuff you can’t control,” he says.The risk of injury is high for these athletes so Moore doesn’t find

himself practicing as often as he did when he was younger, when he thought his body was ‘bullet-proof.” In the last three years Moore has

had two major injuries, tearing his ACL and MCL in 2009 leaving him out of competition for eight months and in 2010 during the Canadian finals tore his pectoral muscle, which took him six months to recover from. Despite these setbacks, there’s no way he would consider a different career.

“As long as I stay healthy I’m going to keep going until I accomplish everything that I want. There’s still lots to be done.”

Moore refers to the Canadian World Championship and Nationals hosted in Las Vegas.

In the slower season of the new year when rodeos aren’t as plentiful Moore buys feeder cattle and also trains and sells horses to make a little extra money. He benefits from being a good horseman during the rodeo season in times when he can’t bring his own horses Pistol and Tiger into competition, and instead has to borrow someone else’s (mounting out).

“I’ve had luck getting on other people’s horses that I didn’t really know,” he said.

“That’s the bonus of him being a good horseman, being able to train your own, most guys can’t even train,” says Nugent.

In his spare time, which is rare with entering in approximately 50 rodeos a year, Moore enjoys hunting, fishing, drawing, and painting. Moore is also quick to help the next generation of rodeo-ers to keep the sport alive.

“I help a lot of kids. They’ll stay at my house and I’ll put them to work, and help them with whatever they need help with”

Though his relationship with the rodeo has practically been life-long, he can’t really sum it up.

“I don’t really know,” he said, and smiled. “There are a lot of great things about it that have nothing to do with rodeo.” Moore lists having friends in just about every town, the camaraderie,

and the freedom, as some of those great things. “You get to see the country from the front seat of your pickup,” he

adds. In good and bad times, for Moore rodeo is his life. “There was no second thought about doing anything else. I don’t

remember there ever being an option.”

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Words of Opinion by Brent HodsonMost people are still on vacation in August but not the theatre

crowd in Fort St. John. It is shaping up to be a busy one and it all starts this month.

This weekend, Floater Studios, Stage North Theatre Society, Spontaneous Combustion and On The Rocks Pub & Nightclub are working together to bring you Falling Down the Well - Perverted Nursery Rhymes for Perverts. This production is written and directed by Steven Andrews and stars Steven, Zac Scott and Dallas Ashdown.

This play is an opportunity to experience the classic nursery rhymes retold in a way you will not forget. This high energy show promises to be full of love, tears, death, laughter, a spider, imaginary nudity, and of course 80s music.

You can catch this show playing on Friday, August 12 and Saturday, August 13 at On The Rocks.

Stage North has recently announced their lineup for the 2011/2012 season and it starts with Cabaret in October. This show will set you back to the 1930s where you will get to experience the Kit Kat Klub in Berlin.

Next will be You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown that will play after Christmas including a special New Year’s Eve showing.

In the new year, the society will bring The Good Game to the stage in February, Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad will be the play in April and then Death and the Maiden will wrap up the season in May.

Among the shows, there are a few fundraising events as well to watch for including Oscar Night on the Big Screen and Dinner Palooza with Spontaneous Combustion.

Pull out your calendar and mark they shows as things to see and do here in Fort St. John.

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By Jill EarlDAWSON CREEK – After nine days of building, learning,

and driving, girls in the Rising Spirit Aboriginal Youth Centre’s program Go Kart for Girls finally had a chance to race in the program’s sixth annual event last Saturday.

Rising Spirit, owned and operated by the North East Native Advancing Society, opened the program to 11 to 15-year old girls exposing them to mechanics for most participants, for the very first time.

“It’s meant to expose them to trades in a non threatening environment. Girls never have the opportunity to shine with a lot of apprentice and trade work,” says Audrey Sam, Executive Director of NENAS.

With the help of trained professionals in four different towns

Chetwynd, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, and Fort Nelson, this year’s program introduced 14 girls to the ins and outs of building a go-kart. In eight days, each team takes apart and reconstructs the engine, learns about different tools, welding,

and steering principles. A few years ago, Stacy Smith, Go Kart for Girls instructor and Trades program Chair at Northern Lights College in Fort St. John put together a curriculum for the program so that the participants could have a package to look through. The package provides diagrams, covers safety and the theory of how an engine works- explaining everything in simple terms so that everyone can understand.

“When you see it click in their head, that’s the best part about teaching. And of course when they get to drive their masterpieces,” says Smith, who has been with the program since it started.

On the ninth day, participants met at the racetrack, this year the

parking lot of the EnCana Events Centre, to learn how to drive the karts. Sydney Stoneman, and her father, make the five-hour trip from Quesnel each year to conduct the driving school. They teach the students how to operate the karts, as well as safety tips and procedures on the track.

“It’s always surprising how much they learn, it’s inspirational and motivational how much they learn in a few short days,” says Sydney, who used to race go-karts professionally.

Before race day, all the girls join in on a slumber party with snacks, movies, and games. Race day brings out family and friends to cheer on the teams, as well as the events’ sponsors, and of coarse the instructors who are there to help fix any wear and tear on the karts and problems on the track.

Besides mechanics, the girls are learning discipline, respect, and teamwork, as well as getting a taste of friendly competition.

“It encourages them to be OK with breaking into a traditionally male field- mechanics...They build their own go-karts, learn how to weld, how to paint, and most of all team spirit. A team doesn’t work without working together,” says Amiee Chalifoux, Program Coordinator of Rising Spirit.

Kadralynn Arneson, 12, describes the program as the best 10 days of her life.

“ I did a lot better then I thought I would. I’ve already recommended it to a friend,” says Arneson, who was inspired by her instructor Crystal Campen.

“Our instructor was a girl mechanic, now I want to take it (mechanics) in high school, instead of home economics,” Arneson says.

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Jill Earl photos

Jill Earl photosThe Dawson Creek team pose with their tropies as they took home second place in the competition.

By The Investors GroupThe Canada Pension Plan (CPP) is changing in gradual phases

between 2011 and 2016 with the first big change beginning in 2011. Does that mean you need to rethink when to begin receiving your CPP pension? Maybe – here’s why:

These days, ‘retirement’ means many things – from ceasing employment to working part-time or even starting your own business -- and the CPP changes are intended to provide more financial flexibility depending on the retirement ‘path’ you choose. They are also meant to encourage Canadians to work longer before starting to draw a government pension.

Your monthly CPP pension amount will increase (gradually from 2011 to 2013) by a larger percentage if you take it after age 65 but you’ll see a bigger decrease if you opt to take it earlier.

If you are age 65 in 2011, the maximum CPP benefit is $960 per month. If you wait until 2013 (and are age 70), your CPP cheque will be 42 per cent more than that.

Taking your CPP pension before age 65 makes sense when: • Your life expectancy is below the average of age 80 - 85. • You have an illness that does not qualify for CPP disability. • You have little or no other income. • You are permanently unemployed. Delaying your CPP pension beyond age 65 makes sense when: • You health is good. • Your life expectancy is above average. • You have a reasonable income and/or intend to continue

working after 65. The work cessation rule has been eliminated. Before the

changes you had to be at least 60 years of age and not working for at least two months in order to collect CPP. Now, starting at age 60, you can continue working and still receive CPP benefits. Under the old rules, once you began collecting CPP you never again had to contribute to the plan. Now, however, if you are under 65 and working while receiving a CPP pension, you (and your employer) will have to continue making CPP contributions (that will increase your CPP benefits beginning in 2013). If you are 65 - 70 and work while receiving CPP benefits, you have the choice of continuing to make CPP contributions (that will increase your CPP benefits beginning in 2013) or not.

The earnings drop-out provision, which allows you to exclude a portion of your pensionable earnings that can reduce your CPP benefit, has been changed. Previously, if you retired at 65,

you could ‘drop-out’ seven of your lowest earning years from age 18 to 65 when you were eligible to contribute to CPP. Under the revised rules, that ‘drop-out’ period increases to 7.5 years in 2012 and 8 years in 2014.

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Editor: The past five and a half years in the Peace Country as President and CEO of

Northern Lights College have been very fulfilling. The potential I noted for NLC when I decided to apply for this position is

evolving and becoming a reality. The addition of the Centre of Excellence for Clean Energy Technologies in Dawson Creek, combined with the Jim Kassen Industry Training Centre/ Oil and Gas Centre of Excellence in Fort St. John, allows Northern Lights College to fulfil its brand as B.C.'s Energy College™.

NLC is committed to providing the skilled workers for these expanding industrial sectors and supporting the economic development of the region. Given the scope of the industrial expansion in our region, a major part of my role at the College was to build capacity through partnerships with other post-secondary institutions and industry, and to ensure that funding provided by the government supports the breadth and depth of needed programming.

I knew Northern Lights College was a "classy" institution when the first person to welcome

me to my new job was the former President, Jim Kassen. He committed 25 years to NLC and provided me with a firm foundation on which to build.

T h e institution is fortunate to have capable faculty and

staff, and has been able to recruit experienced leaders in many departments. The leadership team members are exceptional and I have been proud to work with them. Further, the clarity of the College's vision is attracting experienced professionals who want to contribute to an organization that "knows where it is going".

It also has been gratifying to collaborate on Dual Credit programming with local School Districts, industry, Aboriginal agencies and other post-secondary partners through Northern Opportunities. The Peace Region is very fortunate to have a group of exceptional leaders committed to expanding the scope of this program and to spreading the word on the benefits of this innovative educational initiative. I have been very impressed by the passion for learning these leaders bring to the table, but also for their continuing commitment to finding learning solutions for the youth of the region.

Over the years, I have received support and encouragement from local politicians, including: Senator Richard Neufeld, the former Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; Jay Hill, former Member of Parliament for Prince George-Peace River; Blair Lekstrom, MLA for Peace River South and former Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources; and Pat Pimm, MLA for Peace River North. And I would like to acknowledge the exceptional municipal and regional leadership provided by the Chiefs and Band Councils, Mayors and Councils, and Regional District Boards. I was impressed by the quality of leadership demonstrated by members of the oil and gas and renewable energy industries. Thank you to all for being willing to work with Northern Lights College on joint planning that benefits the region.

The College’s Board of Governors recruited me to make changes and supported me when the changes became uncomfortable. I was very appreciative of this support and pleased that the original Board and succeeding Boards provided progressive direction and encouraged innovation. I am particularly proud that we continued to focus on the fundamental mandate of providing education for quality of life in the region, and that we were responsive to requests by industry for new programming.

I am looking forward to the innovative initiatives and opportunities for applied research in clean energy technologies that are in the planning stages. Through partnerships with provincial, national and international leaders in this evolving industry, Northern Lights College is poised to demonstrate the strength of its vision. I will be cheering from afar as these plans become operational.

My husband Gordon and I made friends with a number of very special people in the north and we will miss you. We were treated to the unique brand of warmth, enthusiasm and innovative spirit we now associate with northern British Columbia.

A fond farewell to you all and our sincere thank you for your many kindnesses. D. Jean Valgardson, Dawson Creek

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Jill Earl photoThe Kiskatinaw Fall Fair attracted all types on the weekend. From face painting to animal judg-ing happened at this annual fair. Kaitlynn Fotos, 13, shows off her noisy goose she entered. The Dawson Creek Exhibition is this week where there will be even more entries.

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By Jill EarlDAWSON CREEK – Kristy Howes had been preparing

all her life for the right opportunity, and when luck finally stepped in, she was ready. Howes, a singer/songwriter from Fort St. John picked up her skills naturally as a child and practiced them all throughout high school.

“I always sang, and then I started taking lessons,” Howes said.

She even attended Berkley College in Boston Massachusetts, a prestigious music school whose alumni include, Rivers Cuomo, Diana Krall, and Natalie Maines of The Dixie Chicks. Howes also went to school for social work just incase a music career didn’t work out for her. After working as a social worker for a year she met with an LA publishing company in Vancouver interested in having her write songs for them. After only one meeting, Howes signed a contract with the company in August 2009, an experience she still can’t believe.

“It just doesn’t really happen for a little small town Canadian girl to get signed for a publishing deal out of LA,” she said.

In October 2009, Howes was in Prince George shooting independent music videos for a few of her songs, the country duo Brooks & Dunn were also in Prince George doing a per-formance. It was by sheer coincidence that Kristy was staying at the same hotel as the duo, and that Cal, a bus driver for Brooks & Dunn, would see her with guitar in hand and invite her out along with the rest of the group later that night. Kristy came prepared to the bar, not sure of who would be there, she carried a small boom box under her coat, armed with her

songs and ready to play for anyone that would listen. “I took it in there not knowing, am I going to see Brooks

& Dunn or am I not going to see Brooks & Dunn? I had no idea. I felt so ridiculous at the time, but I totally don’t regret it now,” she said.

Cal, who Kristy says she’ll never forget as long as she lives, introduced her to Trey Gray, her future producer. Trey, then drummer for Brooks & Dunn and now a drummer for Ronnie Dunn, greeted her with a hug and the two talked at length, until about 1am. After hearing 30 seconds of one of her songs Trey offered Kristy the opportunity she had waited her whole life for.

“I played him 30 seconds of my song, there was an agree-ment right there I that I would do a production deal with him,” she said.

“I phoned that night and actually quit my job over voice-mail, saying ‘I’ll be late tomorrow and this is my two weeks notice.”

The pair met the following Tuesday to discuss her album, and Kristy was in the recording studio by January.

“We had a general idea of what we wanted to do. We have a really good working relationship. We click on a music level, and he’s one of my best friends. We have the same values in music...we both had the same goals and vision for me. I’m so lucky to have him.” Howes said.

Besides singing, Howes also wrote all 10 songs on her debut album, December Sessions, which came out in August 2010. She draws inspiration for songs from experiences her friends have gone through and also gets ideas from fictional characters on T.V, but most of her songs are about her own life.

“The majority of my songs are definitely personal experi-ences, there close,” she says.

Her difficult family situation growing up and rocky rela-tionship with her parents also are sources of inspiration, she’s not afraid to share her past with audiences and fellow

songwriters. “A lot of us are damaged people,” Kristy laughs, “you’re

music has to come from somewhere.”Her home situation may have not been ideal as a child,

but Kristy is extremely grateful for the support given by her grandparents.

“My grandma’s been phenomenal though, my grandparents have been front and centre for absolutely every performance pretty much that I’ve ever done my entire life”

Splitting her time between Fort St. John, Vancouver, and Nashville, Howes is working on her second album (which is due out before Christmas), touring, and when she’s not taking in much needed down time is volunteering for the Huntington’s Society of Canada.

Huntington’s disease is a genetic disorder that effects muscle coordination, and it’s a cause that hits particularly close to home for her. Her producer Trey was diagnosed with Huntington’s in 2005, Kristy says he is expected to die within the next three years.

She says he only started producing because he knew that with the progression of his disease his body would no longer be able to keep up with the physically demanding job of drum-ming. Kristy’s debut album was the first full-length record Trey produced. Kristy has a 10-album production deal with Trey, which she can renew at anytime. When he passes Trey’s close friends, Mike and Neil have agreed to produce her.

“I hate that I can’t change his fate. He’s given me so much, so I try to give back as much as I can,” Kristy says.

Despite her producer’s condition, Kristy always the opti-mist tries to think positively.

“We try to focus on the music, we have so much fun when we’re making it. And he’s doing what he loves,” she says

“I’m very very lucky...and really fortunate to have the con-tacts and connections I do. I love what I do. A lot of people don’t actually get to do this for a living, so I’m very fortunate that I can for the moment. I’m definitely trying not to take it for granted and I’m loving every minute of it...When it comes to my music I have a really really excellent group of people around me and I really couldn’t ask for anything better.”

See Kristy perform live at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery Friday August 12. Go to http://www.huntingtonsociety.ca to learn more about Huntington’s disease.


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By Kyla CorpuzFORT ST. JOHN - FORT ST. JOHN – After a number of

telephone scams were reported to the RCMP last month, Sgt. Steve Perret is urging residents to be very weary of any phone calls “too good to be true.”

The most recent occurrence came from an outpouring of emails from the United Kingdom claiming to give inheritance money.

“When you’re solicited and you’re asked to send money up front, some warning bells should be going off in your head that it’s probably a scam,” said Perret.

It starts with the bait: phone calls from relatives in jail seek-ing bail money, a prize that can only be attainable after sending a processing fee or a massive amount of inheritance waiting to be received.

The types of fraud vary, but the RCMP has noticed a trend of how the imposters are reeling in the money. According to a news release by the RCMP, frauds use financial institutions like Western Union or PayPal.

“If you throw enough fish hooks into the water, you’re even-tually going to catch a fish. They throw these things mass and the odd time somebody bites and sends them money and that’s how they operate.”

Perret said that the culprits don’t just target one demographic; a single email address can be solicited to many sources therefore people from all walks of life and age groups can fall victim to it.

The cunningness of the individuals or groups who organize these scams usually hide behind fake company names and oper-ate in foreign countries making it difficult for police to investi-gate and almost impossible to retrieve lost funds.

A common scam that targets the elderly people are phone calls from a “distant relative,” looking for money.

“There are legitimate cases, but the vast majority of the time it is a scam.”

Perret advises people to do their research. If they’re uncertain about a company, Google is a helpful tool to narrow down if the company is real or fake.

“You need to be aware of what the common scams are and take steps to safe guard your personal information,” he said.

Most scams go unreported. It seems to only be those who lose money that report it. Because of the volume of this type of crime, it’s extremely difficult for the RCMP to undergo inves-tigations for each.

“We can’t investigate every single fraud that’s reported to us, because there’s literally hundreds and thousands of these going on in a year. When someone loses money we do investigate it,” said Perret.

The Fort St. John RCMP is working closely with the Commercial Crime Unit out of Surrey, regarding the most recent fraud occurrences.


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We will be making electrical system improvements in the communities of Boundary Lake and Goodlow on August 16 and 17. To ensure the safety of our work crews, it will be necessary to interrupt electrical service for approximately 13 hours, from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm both days. The areas affected are the communities of Boundary Lake and Goodlow, located to the Northeast of Fort St. John.

Please protect all sensitive equipment. We recognize the inconvenience this may cause, and will restore service safely and as efficiently as possible.

Shorten restoration time during a power outage by switching lights and electrical equipment off. Wait one hour after power is restored before switching on multiple appliances to allow the system time to stabilize.

Prepare for outages and stay informed by visiting bchydro.com/outages or bchydro.com/mobile from your handheld device. Please call 1 888 POWERON (1 888 769 3766) if you experience any electrical difficulties or for more information.

For 50 years, BC Hydro has been providing clean, reliable electricity to our customers. Today we are planning for the next 50 years by investing in new projects, upgrading existing facilities and working with our customers to conserve energy through Power Smart.

Learn more at bchydro.com/regeneration50

Publication: Northeast Weekly News (IND) Size: 5.04” x 85 lines Insertion date: Aug 4 and 11, 2011

D1 - D2 Cows 53.00-56.00D3 - D4 Cows 48.00-53.00Holstein Cows 50.00-53.00Heiferettes 55.00-65.00Bologna Bulls 62.00-72.50Feeder Bulls 65.00-70.00Good Bred Cows None Good Bred Heifers None Cow/ Calf Pairs 900.00-1000.00Older Cows NoneMilk Cows None

DAWSON CREEK AUCTION ‘MILE ZERO CITY’

SLAUGHTER CATTLECATTLE REPORT

STOCKERS AND FEEDERS

301-116th Ave. Dawson Creek, British ColumbiaDawson Creek Office: 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don Fessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622

Vold, Jones & Vold Auction Co. Ltd.

395 head of cattle went through the ring of Dawson Creek Action on July 8, 2010SALES EVERY THURSDAY!

Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: N/A Heifers N/AGood Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: N/A Heifers N/AGood Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: 92.00-100.00 Heifers 80.00-88.00Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: 102.00-108.00 Heifers 85.00-92.00Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: 110.00-118.00 Heifers 98.00-104.00Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: 115.00-125.00 Heifers 100.00-108.00Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: 110.00-125.00 Heifers 100.00-110.00Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus: None Heifers None

Sales Every Thursday @ 10:00 a.m.Horse Sale September 25/2010

Upcoming Sales:

D1 - D2 Cows 68.00-70.00D3 - D4 Cows 65.00-68.00Holstein Cows N/AHeiferettes 70.00-80.00Bologna Bulls 77.00-81.50Feeder Bulls 80.00-90.00Good Bred Cows N/AGood Bred Heifers N/A Milk Cows N/ACow/ Calf Pairs (younger) 1100.00-1400.00Cow/ Calf Pairs (older) 1000.00-1100.00


SLAUGHTER CATTLEMARKET REpORT AUGUST 4, 2011




On Thursday, August 4, 2011, 120 head of cattle went through our market

Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: N/A Heifers N/AGood Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: N/A Heifers N/AGood Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: N/A Heifers N/AGood Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: N/A Heifers N/AGood Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: N/A Heifers N/AGood Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: N/A Heifers 118.00-125.00Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: N/A Heifers N/AGood Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus: N/A Heifers N/A

Dawson Creek office will be closed Mon Aug 8th - Fri Aug 12 for Fall FairThere will be NO SALE in Dawson Creek Thurs Aug 11 due to the Fall Fair

D1 - D2 Cows 53.00-56.00D3 - D4 Cows 48.00-53.00Holstein Cows 50.00-53.00Heiferettes 55.00-65.00Bologna Bulls 62.00-72.50Feeder Bulls 65.00-70.00Good Bred Cows None Good Bred Heifers None Cow/ Calf Pairs 900.00-1000.00Older Cows NoneMilk Cows None


SLAUGHTER CATTLECATTLE REPORT




395 head of cattle went through the ring of Dawson Creek Action on July 8, 2010SALES EVERY THURSDAY!

Good Feeder Steers 1000 lbs Plus: N/A Heifers N/AGood Feeder Steers 900 lbs Plus: N/A Heifers N/AGood Feeder Steers 800 lbs Plus: 92.00-100.00 Heifers 80.00-88.00Good Feeder Steers 700 lbs Plus: 102.00-108.00 Heifers 85.00-92.00Good Feeder Steers 600 lbs Plus: 110.00-118.00 Heifers 98.00-104.00Good Feeder Steers 500 lbs Plus: 115.00-125.00 Heifers 100.00-108.00Good Feeder Steers 400 lbs Plus: 110.00-125.00 Heifers 100.00-110.00Good Feeder Steers 300 lbs Plus: None Heifers None

Sales Every Thursday @ 10:00 a.m.Horse Sale September 25/2010

Upcoming Sales:

DAWSON CREEK AUCTION ‘MILE ZERO CITY’301-116th Ave. Dawson Creek, British Columbia Dawson Creek Office: 250-782-3766 VJV Main Office: 403-783-5561 Cattle Sales, Don Fessler: 250-719-5561 Fax: 250-782-6622


2011 MunicipalGovernment Day

THANK YOU! The City of Fort St. John would like to thank the following sponsors for their

contribution towards making the City’s Municipal Government Day a

huge success:

FSJ Gradfest ٭ PriceSmart Foods ٭ Links Golf Course * FSJ Masons ٭ Wallnutz * Crimestoppers ٭* Citizens on Patrol * Victim Services * Peace Country Rentals

Northern ٭ Environmental

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Help WantedNorthern Star Restaurant is looking for a Cook’s Helper Completion of high school. No experi-ence required, training will be provided. Organized teamwork. Previous food industry experience is an asset. Korean speaking is an asset. Clean, peel, slice and trim vegetables and food stuffs, Prepare, heat, and finish simple food items, Remove trash and kitchen garbage containers. Unpack and store supplies in refrigerators and storage areas. Wash, place dishes, pots and pans, Keep clean kitchen, restaurant floor Full Time, 37.50 hrs per week, $12.00 /h, 10 days paid hol-idays Work location: 8540 Alaska Road, Fort St. John, BC V1J 5L6 If you are inter-ested in this opportunity, please send your resume to [email protected] or the above address.(08/04)

For SaleLarge Inventory of Stock Windows and Doors We can order anything you’d like Peace Glass - 250-787-8888 10267 West Bypass, Fort St. John, BC . (TFN)

Help WantedDeesta is looking for an experienced hairstylist. Home of the ten minute color. Phone: 250-263-9963 (TFN)

Help WantedDozer and excavator operators required for a busy Alberta Oilfield Construction Company.We require operators that are experienced and pref-erence will be given to operators that have con-structed oilfield roads and drilling locations.You will be provided with motels and restaurant meals. Competitive wages, bonus and transportation daily to and from job sites. Our work is in the vicinity of Edson, Alberta. Call Lloyd at 780-723-5051.(09/29)

Help WantedHAIR BIN - Qualified hair-stylist and barber for a busy salon. Instant clientele available. Phone 250-787-1552 or Bring resume to 10442 100 Street. (09/01)

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THE DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED

ZONING AMMENDMENT BYLAW No. 801, 2011

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 9904 Dudley Drive, on MONDAY, August 22, 2011, at 7:00 pm, to allow the public to make verbal or written representation to Council with respect to the following proposed bylaw. A) i) “ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW, NO 801, 2011”

PROPOSED REZONING FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL: The intent of this proposed bylaw is to rezone the following lands:

• Lot 1, 2, 3,and 4; Plan BCP36652, Section 13, Township 81, Range 26, West of the 6th Meridian

from R1(Low Density Residential) to R2 (Medium Density Residential).

A copy of the proposed bylaws and relevant documents may be inspected or obtained from the District of Hudson’s Hope Municipal Office, located at 9904 Dudley Drive, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, August 4th to August 22nd, 2011.



OCP AMMENDEMENT BYLAW No. 798, 2011 AND ZONING AMMENDMENT BYLAW No. 799, 2011

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 9904 Dudley Drive, on MONDAY, August 22, 2011, at 7:00 pm, to allow the public to make verbal or written representation to Council with respect to the following proposed bylaw. A) i) “OFFICIAL COMMUNITY PLAN AMENDMENT BYLAW, NO 798, 2011”

PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF PROPERTY ON CANYON DRIVE FOR PARKS, RECREATION, OPEN SPACE, GREENBELT AND TRAILS USE: The intent of this proposed bylaw is to amend Schedule “B” of Bylaw No. 680 by changing the land use designation of Lot 1, Block 1, Section 13, Township 81, Range 26, West of the 6th Meridian, Peace River District, Plan 12086 from Residential to Parks, Recreation, Open Space, Greenbelt and Trails shown in black on the map below.

ii) “ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW, NO 799, 2011” PROPOSED REZONING FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO PARKS, RECREATION AND INSTITUTIONAL: The intent of this proposed bylaw is to rezone the following lands:

• Lot 1, Block 1, Section 13, Township 81, Range 26, West of the 6th Meridian, Peace River District, Plan 12086

• from R1 (Low Density Residential) to P1 (Parks, Recreation and Institutional).

A copy of the proposed bylaws and relevant documents may be inspected or obtained from the District of Hudson’s Hope Municipal Office, located at 9904 Dudley Drive, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, July 26th to August 22nd, 2011.

For SaleFor Sale: 2007 Ford F150 Harley Davidson Edition 4x4. Deep Amethyst exte-rior color, black leather in-terior. Comes with LineX boxliner, after market head-lights and taillights, satel-lite radio, power moonroof, 6 disc CD Changer., 22” tires. For more information, please call 250 219 0423. SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE!! (TFN)

For Sale1980 14x60 Mobile Home, Fort St. John Area, Excellent Condition, 3 bdrms, 1 bath, 3 additions, Laminate flooring, enclosed boot room & porch, 12x12 outside deck, central heat-ing, wood stove, washer/dryer/stove. To be moved. Asking $15,000 OBO. Phone 250-772-5122 and ask for Jack. (08/04)

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BC Hydro is proposing the development of a dam and hydroelectric generating station on the Peace River near Fort St. John, BC. This project is subject to an environmental assessment under the Ca-nadian Environmental Assessment Act and the BC Environmental Assessment Act and is subject to the environmental certification under the BCEAA. The Site C Environmental Assessment Coordinator will provide administrative, organizational, and technical support to the Treaty 8 First Nation leadership/land managers/membership and the Treaty 8 Site C team. The successful candidate will:• Have an interdisciplinary educational background, with an undergraduate or advanced degree in environmental or social science or related discipline, plus 5 years relevant experience;• Have considerable work experience with northern aboriginal communities or in other cross-cul-tural community settings;• Be very knowledgeable of the Canada and British Columbia environmental assessment process, and experienced with panel-level environmental assessments;• Be familiar with environmental issues associated with large hydroelectric or related developments in northern ecosystems;• Have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, flexibility, determination and independence;• Be willing to relocate to Fort St. John and travel throughout Northeast BC.

Interested persons may submit their resume and cover letter by August 29th, 2011 to:

Shona Nelson, Administration/TARR DirectorTreaty 8 Tribal Association

10233-100th AvenueFort St. John, BC. V1J 1Y8

Telephone: 250-785-0612 Fax: 250-785-2021

Job OpportunityEnvironmental Assessment Coordinator

Site C Project

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FoR SAleFor sale in Hudson’s Hope BC: 1967 1/2 -1600 Datsun Roadster,model SPL311, 4 speed. Runs great,10,000 OBO. 1-250-783-9499 (08/28)


For SaleAntiques and CollectablesCecil Lake B.C. Watch for the white signs. Call ahead or chance it 250-785-1212. Open June, July, Sept ,Oct, Closed August. Nice collection of Oil Lamps.(07/28)

MassageFSJ Oriental Massage. Deeply relaxing full body. Call 250-261-3923 by Appointment Only (09/01)

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For saleTractor For Sale White 2-105 Good Rubber Runs Good Has Ezee On Loader Bale Forks Set of Chains Asking $8,000.00 Call 250-843-7118 (08/11

For saleRabbits, Purebred Americansand cross breeds, med to large type,various colours, bunnies ready to go Call 250-843-7010 (08/11

Be the difference...

Would you be interested in becoming a home share provider ?

Do you feel you may possess the qualities and the desire to open your home to a person with devel-opmental disability ? The Fort St. John Association for Community Living is currently taking applica-tions for Home Share Providers. This opportunity is open to both male and female applicants and a financial compensation package is provided.

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please contact:

Pat Taylor, Home Share Coordinatorat 250-787-9262

8:30am - 4:30pm, Monday through Friday

Do ideas come easily to you? Could you use more flexibility in your work week? Has the business o radio always intrigued you? Do you like MONEY? Does a career where you will have an impact on dozens o local businesses appeal to you?

94X and The Wolf@97FM have an opportunity open for a Senior Account Executive in Prince George. We’re seeking a highly motivated, experienced individual with previous media sales experience.

Send your cover letter and resume to:[email protected] and check our websites at 94xfm.com or 97fm.ca for a complete job description.

We thank all interested applicants but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

HELP WANTEDClass 1 drivers needed for Fort St. John

B.C. and Grande Prairie AB areaBulk Transport, Oilfield tickets and drivers abstract required.Full and Part Time positions.

Fax resume to Bushmen Trucking Ltd 250-787-7268

or Email to [email protected]

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ZONING AMMENDMENT BYLAW No. 800, 2011

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a PUBLIC HEARING will be held in the DISTRICT OF HUDSON’S HOPE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 9904 Dudley Drive, on MONDAY, August 22, 2011, at 7:00 pm, to allow the public to make verbal or written representation to Council with respect to the following proposed bylaw. A) i) “ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW, NO 800, 2011”

PROPOSED REZONING FROM CENTRAL COMMERCIAL TO TRAVEL COMMERCIAL: The intent of this proposed bylaw is to rezone the following lands:

• Lot 1, 2, 3, 4, Block 5 Plan 1679, Section 19, Township 81, Range 25, West of the 6th Meridian

from C1(Central Commercial) to C2 (Travel Commercial).

A copy of the proposed bylaws and relevant documents may be inspected or obtained from the District of Hudson’s Hope Municipal Office, located at 9904 Dudley Drive, Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, July 26th to August 22nd, 2011.

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Located in Houston, B.C. is accepting applications for a certified Shift Electrician to work in our Electrical Department. Sawmill and PLC experience would be an asset. A competitive wage and benefit package is provided. The successful applicants must be willing to relocate to Houston, B.C.

Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter before August 23, 2011 to: Houston Forest Products Box 5000 Houston, B.C. V0J 1Z0 Fax: 250-845-5301 Email: [email protected]

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Join West Fraser and work with one of North America’s most successful forest products companies. At West Fraser, we are committed to environmental excellence, workplace safety and sustaining operating leadership through continued investments.

SHIFT ELECTRICIANHouston Forest Products a division of West Fraser Mills Ltd., Located in Houston, B.C. is accepting applications for a certified Shift Electrician to work in our Electrical Department. Sawmill and PLC experience would be an asset. A competitive wage and benefit package is provided. The successful applicants must be willing to relocate to Houston, B.C.

Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter before August 23, 2011 to:

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We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Office Manager for a growing oilfield servicing company: (full time) Successful candidate will be professional, self motivated and willing to work in a fast paced environment where multi-tasking and positive team work are essential. Management experience and a solid understanding of bookkeeping are a requirement. Knowledge of Simply Accounting or Great Plains is an asset. Duties will include A/R, A/P and Payroll. As well as some basic accounting, gov't reporting, spreadsheet tracking and other office functions. Candidates should have an accounting designation or related office experience.

Safety Officer: We have a COR certified client who would like a Safety Administrator for a half time position. Candidates should have safety training, accreditation and some experience. Duties to include record keeping, preparing reports and day to day running of the program.

Relief Camp Cook/Attendant and Future Full Time Positions: Seeking resumes from candidates seeking a position as a camp cook for vacation relief for our full time employees and future full time positions. Do you love to cook and would enjoy working in a small oil company camp? You would be required to cook and clean for about 6-8 people. Transportation is provided to and from the camp, to Fort St. John. Candidates must have Food Safe. Please submit a resume showing past experience; please include work references and contact

Administration Clerk (Fort Nelson): Large Oil and Gas Company is looking for an Administration Clerk to work in their Fort Nelson office. If you like to be busy and work well independently this might be the job for you. Successful candidate will have excellent computer skills, extensive office administration experience, familiarity with A/R & A/P and knowledge of the oil and gas industry. This is a full-time position

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MassageNim’s Traditional Thai Massage. Phone 250-793-2335. Massage Service Only No House Calls (09/01)

MOVINg saLeCouch, Love Seat, Bowflex bench weights, misc. tools (Millwright tools), TV, 10620 111th Ave Grandview Apts Unit 15 250-262-4055 (09/25)

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Help WantedPART-TIME

MERCHANDISERPowerhouse Retail Services has an opening for a merchandiser to ser-vice our clients in Fort St. John & Dawson Creek, BC for part-time week-day hours between 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Excellent opportunity for additional work for an existing rep or anyone working part time. Retail /merchandis-ing experience preferred. Must provide own trans-portation & internet.Email: [email protected] Fax: 1-866-847-0068. (08/25)

For SaleApprox; 70 Porcelain DollsMostly all Ashton Drake Original box and papers.Large wall cabinet top has 5 shelves all in glass Many different Master Craft electric tools. Many hard covered books some complete collections. Plus many other items .Call 250-262-8021 or 250-785-4629 and leave mes-sage (08/25)

UPCOMINGDawson Creek• The Dawson Creek Community Gardens

Society still has a few plots available for the upcoming garden season but they’re going fast! We have 20x30 plots or 4x12 raised beds at Northern Lights College or 4x8 and 4x12 raised beds at Trail Side Gardens. Cost per plot $20. For more info visit www.dccgardens.org or contact Doris Brocke (250) 782-2269.

• Time to dust off those boots and get out your cowboy hats out cause you’re in for a stomping good time. Come celebrate what fall fair is all out as BC’s own country musicain Kristy Howes takes over the Dawson Creek Art Gallery on Friday, August 12 at 8 pm. Kristy is making a special stop in Dawson Creek as part of her 2011 “It’s Happenin’” North American Tour. This is a special “Concert in the Gallery” presentation brought to you by the South Peace Community Arts Council. Admission is $20 at the door.

ONGOINGFort St. John• The Fort St. John Literacy Society offers free

one-to-one tutoring for people who want to improve their reading, writing or math skills. We also offer free English as a Second Language classes and one-to-tutoring for people learning English. Contact 250-785-2110 or [email protected] for more information.

• S.U.C.C.E.S.S. Northern B.C. Newcomers Integration Service Centre is a non-profit

organization in Fort St. John. Our Settlement Program provides information, orientation, assessment, referral and service linking, educational workshops and short term adaptation counselling to immigrants. The program also offers assistance with form completion, correspondence between clients and service providers, navigating immigration processes including sponsorship applications, obtaining permanent residence cards and applying for citizenship. Bridging services are provided to a variety of community and government service agencies and organizations. Service is available in English and Spanish. The Settlement Program is located at: #211 10142-101st Ave (Execuplace building). From 8:30-4:30 p.m. Phone # 250-785-5323 Ext 22.

• ROTARY PLAY CENTRE SCHEDULE AT THE CDC, 10417 – 106 Ave., Fort St. John. Tel. (250) 785-3200. Mon. 9:00 to 12:00, Tues. 12:30 to 3:30 Gym Time 2-2:30, Wed. 9:00 to 12:00, Thurs. 9:00 to 12:00 Gym Time 10:30-11, Fri. 12:30 to 2:30 Gym Time 2-2:30. Outdoor Play - We’ll be taking advantage of nice weather-please come prepared. Schedule may change slightly due to holidays and special events.

• StrongStart is a free drop-in learning program for children aged 0 – 5 and their parent/caregiver. A qualified Early Childhood educator is on-site. Duncan Cran StrongStart 8130 89 Avenue (250) 787-0417. Monday 8:30 – 11:30, Tuesday 12:30 – 3:00, library 1:00 – 1:30, Wednesday 8:30 – 11:30, Thursday 8:30 – 11:30, Friday 8:30 – 11:30, gym

8:45 – 9:45.Robert Ogilvie StrongStart 9907 86 Street (250) 785-3704. Monday 12:30 – 3:00, library time, Tuesday 8:30 – 11:30, Wednesday 8:30 – 11:30, Thursday 12:30 – 3:00, gym time, Friday 8:30 – 11:30, (alternating Fridays 12:30 – 3:00). Hudson’s Hope StrongStart 10441 Holland Street (250) 783-9994. Mon/Wed/Friday 9:00 – 12:00, Tuesday/Thursday 1:30 – 4:30, gym time. StrongStart Outreach, Charlie Lake Elementary, Mondays 9:00 – 11:30 Mile 52 Alaska Hwy (250) 785-2025. Taylor Elementary, Mondays, 1:00 – 3:30 9808 Birch Avenue E (250) 789-3323. Prespatou Elementary, Tuesdays 9:30 – 12:30 22113 Triad Rd (250) 785-2025. Clearview Elementary, Thursdays 9:00 – 12:00 223 Rd (250) 781-3333.

• Words on Wheels Bus - Traveling lending library and on-board stories, songs and interactive play. Parent resources available. Wednesdays and Fridays, September – June. See web-site for current stops. www.earlylearning.prn.bc.ca.

• Toastmasters International Club of Fort St. John meets from 7 - 8:30 p.m. every Thursday evening at Northern Lights College, Room 105. Learn valuable communication & leadership skills. Contact Claire Seidler at 250-787-9697 or Gayle Wagner at 250-785-3991 for more information.

• Rocky Mountain Rangers Army Cadets meet at 6:30 PM each Wednesday night at the Royal Canadian Legion on 102nd and 105 Ave. If you are between 12 and 18 years old please drop in or call us at 250-787-5323.

By the Charlie Lake Conservation SocietyCHARLIE LAKE – Look up! We have

one of the best ring-side seats in the world for viewing the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis. Dancing lights of green, white, blue, and if we are lucky, violet and red appear during our dark, clear nights. Skies in northeast BC have shows lasting from minutes to hours every other night on average!

These mysterious lights were welcomed by our northern ancestors as signs from Gods and spirits of loved ones. Whistling at the lights could bring them down to dance with you!

So what do we really know about the science of the Aurora? Our sun gives off high-energy charged particles that travel out into space at high speed in a stream known as the

solar wind. Some of this solar wind reaches earth’s magnetic field. -As these high-energy charged particles enter the earth’s upper atmosphere, they encounter atoms of oxygen and nitrogen at altitudes from 20 to 200 miles above the earth’s surface.

These particles collide with the gases in our atmosphere and start to glow, producing a spectacular light show. The color of the aurora depends on which atom is struck and the altitude of the meeting. For example, oxygen up to 150 miles in altitude produces the colour green but above 150 miles in altitude, oxygen strikes produce the colour red. Nitrogen up to 60 miles produces a hue of blue but above 60 miles, we witness purple and violet colours.

The ghostly flickering of the Northern Lights is caused by explosions of magnetic energy. All of the magnetic and electrical forces react with one another in constantly shifting combinations. These shifts and flows can be seen as the auroras “dance,” moving along with the atmospheric currents.

If you are patient and willing to get away from the bright lights of the city, you will enjoy the best light show nature has to offer – and so close to home!

For more information, you can visit www.charlielake conservationsociety.ca


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By Kyla CorpuzFORT ST. JOHN - The Cultural Centre is taking on a new

learning approach for preschoolers: one that is proven to enhance children’s learning ability.

Play Arts Preschool is the first of it’s kind in the North Peace region said Susan McGarvey, Arts Space and Play Arts Preschool coordinator at the Cultural Centre. Play Arts inter-twines basic learning with music, dance and theatre.

Through McGarvey’s research she found many children were missing out on the opportunity to participate in the arts in Fort St. John.

What sets this preschool apart from others is its objective is to engage children in a learning initiative that is focused on the arts.

“There is a bowl of amazing talent to take from in FSJ, but kids are missing out on the very basic level, which is where they need to get it the most. They’re going to develop that love of art from the beginning at a young age,” said McGarvey.

Multiple studies show that possessing musical abilities strengthens a child’s learning aptitude and puts them on a path to success in high school and post secondary.

“A 10-year study indicates that students who study music achieve higher test scores, regardless of socioeconomic back-ground,” according to a doctor at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Though it may be the first arts-based preschool in northern B.C., it’s a popular concept nationally and internationally.

“There are fine arts preschools throughout the country that are very successful by immersing those little brains into this creative way of solving problems, expressing themselves and getting more self confidence,” said McGarvey.

In a 2010 report compiled by Hills Strategies Research called Music Education in Canadian Schools, 83 per cent of B.C. schools ranked building students’ self-esteem and confidence as the number one benefit of music education.

Bettyanne Hampton, executive director at the North Peace Cultural Centre, and McGarvey presented the Play Arts Preschool on Canada Day, and according to them the response

has been positive.

“[The community was] excited, not only to have this opportu-nity but by the caliber and quality of instructors and curriculum,” said Hampton.

The instructors are all professional musicians and artists, and the preschool leaders are experienced and have their Early Childhood Education.

“I think the community will benefit immensely from it, I mean, we are the musical capital of the north. Here is one more measure of quality that supports that,” said Hampton.

The preschool will be held in the Cultural Centre, with many rooms and spaces to utilize, like the theatre. It starts in September and runs on the same calendar as School District 60. So far the preschool is only accepting 20 kids.

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Kyla Corpuz photoBettyanne Hampton and Susan McGarvey, who worked together to create Play Arts Preschool, pose in one of the rooms that the children will be utilizing.


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