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Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince GeorgePeace River, on be-half of the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister re-sponsible for Parks Canada, announced July 20 infrastruc-ture investments totalling $2.5 million in several Parks Canada sites including Fort St. James and across Haida Gwaii and the interior of British Co-lumbia.

The $750,000 investment includes replacing the fi re sup-pression system and stabiliz-ing the at-risk bank in Fort St. James National Historic Site.

The bank stabilization will ensure the long term support of the pathway and historic structures at the site.

The Fire Suppression Sys-tem Replacement includes re-placing the pipes used to carry water to the historic structures in case of fi re, they have ex-ceeded their life span. Much of the pipe is deep underground and will require extensive ex-cavations to replace. Once completed, the new pipes will provide years of fi re protec-tion for the historic structures at the site.

Fort St. James National Historic Site contains the largest group of original, in situ wooden buildings representing the fur trade in Canada. The site, once the admin-istrative centre of New Caledonia, is now the focal point of a strong heritage and rec-reational tourism industry in north-central British Columbia, attracting over 12,000 visitors every year from across the country and around the world. The Fish Cache and Fur Warehouse are nationally signifi cant examples of west-coast-region fur trade structures. Several nationally signifi cant people are associated with the site, includ-ing Simon Fraser, James Douglas, Father Morice and Chief Kweh.

Other infrastructure investments at Parks Canada sites include replacing a 30 year

old cabin - the seasonal home of the Haida Gwaii Watchmen at SGang Gwaay National Historic Site; replacing existing helicopter pads with fl oating pads for emergency evac-uations in Gwaii Haanas National Park Re-serve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site; and reha-bilitating the stairway at Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site.

These projects are the result of an un-

precedented investment by the Government of Canada to support infrastructure work in our national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas. This investment represents the largest federal infrastructure plan in the 104-year history of Parks Canada, ensuring these cherished places are protected and secured for the fu-ture while also creating and protecting jobs and opportunities.

Together, the Government of Cana-da and the Haida Nation jointly man-age Gwaii Haanas National Park Re-serve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site. Gwaii Haanas meansIslands of Beau-ty in the Haida language and the area embodies the rugged beauty and rich ecology of this remote Pacifi c Coastal regionas well as the living culture of the Haida people.

SGang Gwaay National Historic Site is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is located within Gwaii Haa-nas National Park Reserve, National Marine Conservation Area Reserve and Haida Heritage Site.

Gitwangak Battle Hill National Historic Site was once the site of afor-tifi ed village where the Gitwangak people defended their domain in the mid-1700s to 1800s. Visitors to this na-tional historic site can hear the whisper of First Nations legends as they stand beneath a line of majestic age-old to-tem poles at the nearby village of Kit-wanga.

Last year, more than 21 million visits were made to Canadas national parks, national historic sites and na-tional marine conservation areas.

Parks Canada is present in hun-dreds of communities across Canada and contributes approximately $3 bil-lion dollars to the Canadian economy

every year. Parks Canadas overall contri-bution to the Canadianeconomy is respon-sible for more than 40,000 jobs from coast to coastto coast.

Our Government is committed to pro-moting Canadas natural and cultural heri-tage and supporting local communities. Investments at these Parks Canada sites in British Columbia will help ensure visitors continue to enjoy a quality visitor experi-

ence while also creating jobs and opportuni-ties. - Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince GeorgePeace River

SGang Gwaay is a sacred site for the Haida people and one of the most beloved sites for all visitors to Gwaii Haanas. We welcome these investments in this treasured place. - kil tlaats gaa Peter Lantin, Presi-dent of the Haida Nation

New investment into Fort St. James National Historic Site

Mr Bob Zimmer, Member of Parliament for Prince George - Peace River, Bob Grill, Visitor Experience and Site Manager and Parks Canada Interpreter, Kelsey Wheatley at Fort St. James National Historic Site.

Fort St. James National Historic Site contains the largest group of original, in situ wooden

buildings representing the fur trade in Canada.

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With the crashes seen lately on the re-gions highways and arterial roads, and even the fender benders on the commute and in parking lots, its clear something is happening.

We wonder if drivers attention spans are diminished this time of year or if some more scientifi c reason exists for what seems to be an increased number of traffi c incidents. For certain, at this time of year many of us are anxious to get to our des-tinations, whether it be work or shopping, heading out for holidays or travelling to the homes of friends or relatives for an evening or weekend barbecue or gather-ing.

Regardless of the journeys end, its worth taking a little extra time to plan ahead for the travel, whether it be the route youre taking, the time you depart or a combination of the two. Both can pose challenges with more people on the roads, and create unnecessary stress that often leads to aggressive and unsafe driving ac-tions.

Weve all seen people passing when its unsafe, driving at overly high speeds

or tailgating, to name a few indiscretions. If no crash or mishap occurs as a result of such behaviours, the people victimized by such aggressive driving can count them-selves lucky. But thats not always the case. As the popular bumper sticker states, Failure to plan on your part does not dic-tate an emergency on my part. How true. Demonstrating patience is not necessarily taught by driving schools or listed in any handbook, but its a critically important aspect of defensive driving.

Preventing all examples of dangerous driving on the highway or lower-speed roads is impossible, so we have to ensure were prepared for the possibility of en-countering bad drivers.

Keep an eye on the road ahead, includ-ing the traffi c directly in front of you, and scan side to side, in case youre going to miss the traffi c light. Anticipating what other drivers are going to do, or could do, will go a long ways toward ensuring the safety of yourself and any passengers you might have in the vehicle.

At the very least, remember to breathe when behind the wheel. Youll get there eventually, even without driving like a knucklehead.

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RCMP say a six-month investigation last year un-covered 1,228 incidents of B.C. residents illegally shar-ing troubling child por-nography, including photos and videos of child sexual abuse, using peer-to-peer networks.

New crime rate data re-leased today by Statistics Canada show child pornogra-phy cases reported by police more than quadrupled from 300 in 2013 to 1,271 in 2014.

But RCMP Insp. Ed Boettcher said the numbers dont necessarily refl ect a spike in actual activity but rather a better baseline es-timate following the project by the B.C. Integrated Child Exploitation Unit.

It was certainly eye opening to me, Boettcher

said. It more accurately re-fl ects the the scope of the is-sue.

Offi cers with the B.C. ICE unit had tracked internet addresses of B.C. computers trading in known illegal ma-terial using online networks.

It was the fi rst broad sweep of its kind and re-vealed what Boettcher called a disturbing and tragic level of activity.

These are crimes against children, theyre serious and they result in life-long emo-tional scars, he said. The internet is forever.

The surge in activity un-covered was not matched by a major rise in culprits caught a total of 107 ac-cused pornographers were charged last year, up mod-estly from 2013.

But Boettcher said more are expected as police con-tinue their investigations.

He said the probe has led to charges against 18 ac-cused and two have already been convicted.

Violators who hide be-hind a computer screen can expect to lose their anonym-ity when theyre caught, he said.

Our initial investigation provided us a rough location of where these offences were occurring. We are now pur-suing these investigations, Boettcher said.

For those that think they can engage in this type of criminal act and hide, you should know that we have the expertise to fi nd you.

He also urged residents and business owners to mon-itor their computers for il-legal activity and use strong password protection to se-cure wireless networks so they cant be used for crimi-nal fi le-sharing.

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***GIGANTIC YARD SALE...St. Patricks Anglican Church, Stuart St, Fort St. James - August 8, 2015, 9 to 2. Loads of household items as well as tools, furniture, clothes, bikes etc. All proceeds to Stuart Lake Outreach Group Food Bank. All are welcome.

***FRASER LAKE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS...is calling on visual artists of all mediums, quilters, pottery, bands, singers, poets etc. Festival will be August 8th, 2015. Call 250-699-1234 for more information or email: [email protected]

***VOLUNTEER WITHIN YOUR COMMUNITY!...Are you or anyone you know interested in becoming a volunteer? No matter your age or your interests, there are plenty of opportunities for you or your family members to volunteer within our community. At Volunteer Fort St. James we assist local non-profi t organizations in recruiting volunteers and assist volunteers to fi nd an organization(s) they want to work with. If you chose to become a volunteer you are in control. You get to choose the event(s) you volunteer for, how often you volunteer and how much time youd like to volunteer. Volunteers are not obligated to volunteer for any opportunities, no questions asked. It is as simple as that! If youd like to become a volunteer, when opportunities become available you have the option to

be notifi ed by email, or you can check out our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/volunteerfsj or stop by the Volunteer Fort St. James Offi ce Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:30 12:30 pm. You can sign up today to become a volunteer at www.volunteerfsj.ca. For more information you can e-mail us at [email protected] or call us at 250-996-8284 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 11:30 12:30 pm).

***ST PATRICKS ANGLICAN CHURCH...Services at St Pat-ricks Anglican Church will now take place only on the fi rst Sunday of the month except for special oc-casions.

***STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP FOOD BANK SCHED-ULE... is the third Wed of each month: 10:00 am to noon at the Food Bank behind St. Patricks An-glican Church, Stuart Drive. Volun-teers needed. Call 250-567-6744. Food Bank needs canned meals, beans, stews, soups, tuna, salmon, sandwich meats, pasta and sauce, tea, coffee, toilet paper, canned milk, cereals, etc. At this time we have lots of sugar! Thank you for your generosity.

***UNTOLD TRAUMA...author seeks contributions from non-First Nations students and staff who experienced Catholic residential or day schools abuse in Northern BC. For more info email [email protected]

***FIREWEED STOPPING THEVIOLENCE & OUTREACHSERVICE For those who believe all is possible!...Provides free Confi dential, Safe, and Supportive counselling and outreach services for women. Hours of Service: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and every other Friday. Location: Room 203, 349 Stuart Drive, Fort St James, BC Phone: (250) 996-1214 Fax: (250) 996-7647 Email: fi [email protected]

***STUART LAKE OUTREACH GROUP... hosts a free hot lunch each Tuesday from 10.00am to

1.00pm in the space behind St.Patricks Anglican Church. Meals are served by members of areachurches and other volunteersfrom the community. We wishto thank all those who assist by cooking, serving, and cleaning up. Your help is invaluable. Wealso host a free Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day to all who arelonely or in need. Volunteers for these programs are needed. Please call Gwen at 250-567-6744.

***ST. PATRICKS ANGLICANCHURCH SERVICES... will now take place only on the fi rst Sundayof the month except for specialoccasions.

***FORT ST. JAMES SEARCH & RESCUE... steering committeemeetings fi rst Tuesday of everymonth. 7:00 p.m. above the Fort St. James Firehall. Training is thethird Tuesday of every month at theFirehall at 7 p.m. New members arewelcome and training is provided.For more information pleasecontact Paul at 250.996.7478 or Rod at 250.996.3231

***FORT ST. JAMES PUBLICLIBRARY HOURS...

Tuesday 11:30-8:00Wednesday 11:30-4:30Thursday 11:30-4:30

Friday 11:30-8:00Saturday 11:00-3:00

***AUXILIARY TO STUART LAKE HOSPITAL... Monthlymeeting 2nd Wednesday eachmonth. Hospital Cafeteria 7:00 p.m.

***NECHAKO VALLEYCOMMUNITY SERVICES SOCIETY...Child and YouthMental Health and CounselingServices available at no cost.Monday to Friday 8:30 am to4:30 pm. Call 996-7645 for appointment.

***FORT TRAP AND HANDGUNCLUB... meets last Sunday of every month. Contact (Sue)at 250-996-7728 (h) for moreinformation.

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FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.Come Find Your InspirationBring the Family and enjoy the beauty thatis Fraser Lake along with the music, foodand artisans at the soccer fi elds and the Art in many forms at the Recreation Center.

We have many local artists as well as visiting artists. Also workshops for both Children and Adults at the Recreation Center.

SATURDAY AUGUST 8TH SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 10:00am: Opening Ceremonies 11:00am: Music and Poetry Highland Dancers (Burns Lake), Peter Ouellette (Fraser Lake), Jamie Nielson (Fraser Lake), Special Delivery (Ft St James), Madd Dog & Moe (Prince George), Tom Forrest (Fraser Lake), Bob Thon (Fraser Lake), Oscar Lewis (Fraser Lake), Tamara Ketlo and many other local performers. Short story and Poetry readings as well 10:30-6pm: Art Gallery in Foyer of the Arena 10:30-6pm: Art Exhibitor Booths at Fraser Lake Arena

11:00am: hr Demos/Workshops start at Arena 11am: Eileen Hutson - Watercolour Noon: Gill Kopy - Photography 1pm: Starklight Press - Writing Workshop 2pm: Doris Ray - Humor Workshop 3pm: Signature Creations - Glass Demo 4pm: Regina Kemp - Painting on Fabric 5pm: Laura Gammond - Spinning & Dyeing 11:30am: Childrens Workshops at soccer fi elds by Arena On the half hour there will be a new childrens workshop.

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MICHELE TAYLORCaledonia Courier

Sara King, an 18-year-old moto-cross rider from Fort St. James com-peted and took home the title during the Canadian Motosport Racing Cor-porations Western Womens Pro Na-tional in Calgary, Alta on June 13.

The race was the last of the dual-moto race installment in six races which took place in Kamloops, Na-

naimo and Calgary between May 30 and June 13. King took fi rst and second place respectively in the two Nanaimo races, she had two second-place fi nishes in Kamloops and fi rst place in both Calgary races to solidify the championship title.

King is considering competing at the BCMA race in Quesnel in July and has her eye on returning to Wal-ton, Ont., for the Grand National championship in August.

Motocross title

ICBC is urging drivers to watch out for motor-cyclists on our roads as ridership and crashes peak in summer, with six riders injured every day in July and August in B.C.

Vehicle drivers are at fault in nearly 80 per cent of crashes with motorcycles where the rider is se-riously injured. Distracted driving and failing to yield the right-of-way are the top contributing fac-tors for drivers in crashes with motorcyclists.

Approximately 34 per cent of crashes involve only motorcycle riders. Inattention/distraction and speed are the top contributing factors for riders in crashes.Tips for drivers:

*Watch carefully for motorcycles as theyre harder to see at dusk, at night, in heavy traffi c and bad weather.

*Look twice for motorcycles at intersections and be ready to yield the right-of-way when turn-ing left.

*Give lots of space when passing a motorcycle and allow at least three seconds following distance when youre behind a motorcycle.

*Make eye contact whenever possible to let mo-torcyclists know that youve seen them.Tips for riders:

*Protect yourself from serious injury by always wearing safety gear designed for riding and a hel-met that meets DOT, Snell M2005, M2010, M2015 or ECE safety standards.

*Choose gear that gives you the best chance of being seenbright colours and refl ective materi-als. Do your best to stay out of drivers blind spots.

*Prior to reaching a curve, plan your path through it. Reduce your speed and adjust your lane position. Always look in the direction you want to go.

*Read other drivers languagenever assume theyve seen you or will give you the right of way.

They may not accurately judge your distance or speed of approach.

*When approaching an intersection, adjust your lane position and reduce your speed so youll have time to stop if you need to.

Getmore tips for drivers and riders on icbc.com.Statistics:

In the North Central region, on average, 20 mo-torcyclists are injured and three are killed in crash-es in July and August every year.

On average, 350 motorcyclists are injured and 13 are killed in car crashes in July and August ev-ery year in B.C.

Drivers need to do more to prevent motorcycle crashes and watch carefully for riders, said Todd Stone, Minister of Transportation and Infrastruc-ture. Riders also need to do their part by staying focused on the road and driving to the conditions, particularly when navigating curves or approaching an intersection.

We want everyone to enjoy the great riding weather in B.C. with a helmet and protective safety gear as appropriate, said Suzanne Anton, Attorney General and Minister of Justice. Driv-ers should consider that motorcyclists are at greater risk of fatal crashes in B.C. Although motorcycles account for only three per cent of vehicles on our roads, they represent 11 per cent of road fatalities.

Too often police offi cers see the devastating results of motorcycle crashes, said Chief Consta-ble Neil Dubord, Chair of the B.C. Association of Chiefs of Police Traffi c Safety Committee. Were asking motorcycle riders and their passengers to be visible, dress appropriately, pay attention and fo-cus on driving because we dont want you to be a statistic. And to other drivers, please be alert to motorcycles give them their space and remember that there are no minor incidents involving motor-cycles.

ICBC calls on drivers to reduce motorcycle crashes this summer

Overwaitea Foods100th Anniversary RoadshowSunday, August 2, 2015 -- 12 pm to 4pm

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MICHELE TAYLORCaledonia Courier

Staff Sgt. Sean Wade-lius recently took up com-mand at the Fort St. James Detachment of the RCMP. This is his second station-ing in the Fort and he said returning here has been something hes always had in the back of his mind.

Wadelius took his second posting with the RCMP in the Fort back in 1995 doing the four-year post right after his stint in Prince George. He said he returned to the district because hes always had a love of the area partly be-cause it was one of his fi rst postings, but also because of many of the friendships hes maintained in town over the years.

Honestly its because I spent those years 95-99 here as a constable and I really did enjoy the work. My formative years as a constable or as a member of the RCMP were in Prince George but the developing years truly were here in Fort. St. James, he said.

He said supervisors Bob Frederick and Gary Church provided many opportunities to him as a young constable. One of those opportunities was Scene of the Crime Offi -cers Course which he said

opened the doors to tak-ing part in all the signifi -cant investigations here in town and set him on his career path.

When I left here (FSJ), I was recruited by North District Major Crime Unit in Prince George, he said.

From Prince George Wadelius had an oppor-tunity to go to the Depot Division as an instructor.

I got to use my passion for martial arts and to do a job I got paid for as a bonus, he said. So, fi ve years training cadets at the national academy and following that I went to Houston and Granisle as a commander there. That passion for general duty policing and dealing with people never left.

Wadelius said follow-ing his time in Houston/Granisle he had Fort St. James come up and con-sidered applying for the posting, but said timing is everything.

It just wasnt the right time in my life to be (back) here, he said. I laugh because at my fi rst trans-fer party here I said to my boss at the time, Bob Frederick, One of these days Im coming back to run this place. I always knew I was coming back here.

He said he goes where hes always best suited

and added that after his stint in Chilliwack while in charge of the operation-al skills training unit there when Fort St. James came up it was an easy choice to go for the posting.

For the organiza-tion and for the people and I knew that the Fort had been leaderless for a while, he said. My wife was fully supportive in fact pushed me because of all the stories and friend-ships. It was a no-brainer to come back here.

As far as the long-term plans Wadelius said hes got at least ten years to retirement and isnt plan-ning on going anywhere any time soon.

(My wife and I) are sort of laughing that with all the work were doing to the house that were not leaving for at least 10-15 years, Wadelius said grinning.

He said things in Fort St. James are the same yet different as far as working here as a member to being the commander now over the last 15 years.

Theres some of the same issues in some of the outlying communities but I fi nd it not as Wild West or frontierish as it was when I was fi rst here, he said. From what Ive seen so far its business as usual.

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Nakazdli Development Corporation (NDC) is looking for Qualifi ed Board Members

The vision of the Nakazdli Development Corporation is to develop economic ventures for Nakazdli people and its territory, in a manner that is healthy, sustainable, and successful.

Our mission is to create, implement and manage a business plan, through an accountable operational structure that builds wealth, produces long term

fi nancial benefi t, and creates new business opportunities.

We value and respect our people and resources. We will take a modern approach to resource development so that our environment, culture, and traditions are maintained.

NDC is seeking seven (7) voting directors to serve three year terms starting in the fall, 2015. We are seeking competent individuals with backgrounds and expertise in the following areas: O Real estate, property management or construction O Tourism, retail O Finance, banking O Legal O Resources (forestry, mining, energy) or manufacturing O Education, training, human resources O Traditional forms of governance

Qualifi ed director candidates are also expected to have the following personal skills, competencies and traits: O Effective communication skills O Relationship skills O Analytical skills O Integrity and a strong sense of ethics O Absence of criminal convictions for acts of fraud, theft, forgery, etc. O Freedom from foreseeable confl icts of interest O Respect for First Nations culture and history O Ability to commit suffi cient time to the role of Director.

If you feel you have the qualifi cations to serve on this Board, please email or mail your interest in the form of a letter directed to: Nakazdli Whuten Chief and Council PO Box 1329 Fort St. James, BC V0J 1P0 [email protected] note NDC Board in letter or email subject heading.

Did you know that Nakazdli Whuten and its businesses gener-ated $5.73 million in wages last year? Or that over $10 million a year of business passes through Carrier Food and Fuel each year? The Band Administra-tion itself processes between $500K and $800K in transactions each month, purchasing considerable amounts from local and regional businesses. It is a very busy place.

So last year, the Nakazdli Develop-ment Corporation and Nakazdli Whuten Band Council sat down to draft up a Business Charter. The process was helped along by a professional from De-loitte in Vancouver. The Business Charter sets out the business structure as it relates to the Band Administra-tion and NDC. It also describes the purposes of the businesses them-

selves. Along with con-tinued efforts to create employment on reserve, Nakazdli is interested in expanding its eco-nomic efforts to activi-ties within and beyond its traditional territory.

The Charter sets out the authority of the Chief and Council as it relates to the NDC. Be-cause of the Indian Act, all fi nancial account-ability for the Band rests with the Council. The separation of the NDC and Band Coun-cil provides a bit more fl exibility in entering into business ventures without having to go through the Band Coun-cil for every aspect of the decision. We want our businesses to suc-ceed and are happy to see so many people employed, both Band members and non-Band members. But Band Council has so many is-sues to deal with every month, it will be helpful to have an NDC Board

that is a bit more inde-pendent. The Charter ensures that all the right checks and balances are in place so that the Board functions well and is accountable, says Chief Fred Sam. The Charter was fi rst initiated by the Council after learning of similar Business Charters being put in place in First Na-tions such as Musque-um and Westbank.

Current Economic Development Offi cer and President of the NDC, Leonard Thomas, also views the Charter as a step forward for Nakazdli Whuten. We look at all the op-portunities around us and try to fi nd activities that will be a good fi t. Since the fur traders fi rst came 200 years ago, we have taken advantage of economic opportuni-ties around us. The In-dian Act didnt help us much but now we dont let that get in our way. Thomas concedes that

Nakazdli Development Corporation continues to expand the local economy

Sanaaih Market is a fully stocked grocery store that in the summer months, features organic vegetables grown by the Mount Pope Greenhouse.

Nakazdli has some learning to do in keep-ing up in the business world. We dont have a lot of people trained in business, Thomas admits, but we have some very successful business people among us and we are willing to get help from outside experts. The new Board formation will allow up to three non-Nakazdli members to fi ll vot-ing positions. We want people with knowledge and experience to help this Board become suc-cessful.

The new NDC Board will expect to be up and running in the fall, 2015. It is a good time to adopt such changes as there will certainly be changes to the north-ern economy in the next

The Nakazdli Band greenhouse.

twenty years. Along with any opportunities that may arise through industrial activity, Nakazdli is searching for opportunities in al-ternative energy, tour-

ism, and real estate. Current Nakazdli

businesses and business partnerships include: Carrier Food and Fuel (Petro), Sanaaih Mar-ket, Nahounli Creek

Gas Bar (Fas Gas), Nakal Koh Logging, Mount Pope Green-house, Jaboon Invest-ment, Nus De Environ-mental Services, and Ranchery Holdings.

Jointly owned Tloh Forest Products closed after 19 years of operation, which is an achievement given the current state of the lumber prices, the softwood lumber tariffs and the looming timber supply shortage. Efforts are now underway to place employees in new jobs or training programs.


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* The sites Add Your Voice page, which asked contribu-tors to answer nine spe-cifi c questions, drew more than 69,000 re-sponses from 9,400 in-dividual contributors.

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spondents indicated the fi ne for distracted driv-ing should be increased.

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* Although handheld devices are not impli-cated in all distracted driving fatalities, many submissions focused on these devices as the cause of near-misses and serious injuries that the writers had wit-nessed or experienced. These observations support the view that handheld devices may be underreported as contributing factors in crashes.

RoadSafetyBC ex-pects to complete its analysis of the consul-tation submissions and data, plus further review of contemporary ap-

proaches in other juris-dictions, and be able to provide options for gov-ernments consideration this fall. The Province anticipates fi nalizing new measures by spring 2016, and potentially earlier depending on the outcome of the analysis.

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Suzanne Anton - Brit-ish Columbians have clear and passionate views about all forms of distracted driving. They deserved to be heard, and I thank everyone who participated for their candour. Our gov-ernment will carefully review their feedback and champion new, tougher approaches against distracted driv-ing that are effective, defensible and fair. Over the past fi ve years, police across B.C. have provided strong en-

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forcement of our exist-ing distracted driving laws, and we absolutely want to support their continued vigilance with any new measures we introduce.

* B.C.s current dis-tracted driving penalties - $167 and three penalty points - are the second-lowest in the country.

* The Province is working to achieve its road safety vision of having North Americas safest roads by 2020.

* In the past decade, government has intro-duced or toughened sanctions and programs to combat drinking and driving, distracted driv-ing, excessive speeding, stunting, running red lights, unsafe motorcy-cling behaviours, and failing to slow down and move over when passing any stopped emergency or other of-fi cial vehicle with a fl ashing light.

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Salmon Arm GM Troy Mick announced that his B.C. Hockey League club has ac-quired Matty Saha-rchuk in a trade with the Battlefords North Stars of the Saskatch-ewan Junior Hockey League.

The 6-foot-2 Saha-rchuk spent the 2013-14 season with the Vi-pers including their appearance as host team for the 2014 RBC Cup tournament and played the year before in the Koote-nay International Ju-nior Hockey League with Armstrongs North Okanagan Knights, where he was an affiliate player with the gorillas.

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This notice is the second of two notices to advise electors in the District of Fort St. James of the intention to adopt Land Disposal and Exchange Bylaw No. 951, 2015. The purpose of the bylaw is to exchange park land for other land to be dedicated as park. A copy of Bylaw No. 951 and a summary of the proposal are available from the District of Fort St. James offi ces, 477 Stuart Drive West, during business hours, Monday through Friday, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., except statutory holidays.

The Council of the District of Fort St. James proposes to adopt the bylaw unless, by 4:30p.m. on August 28, 2015, at least 10 percent of the electors in the District of Fort St. James sign an elector response form opposing the implementation of the proposal unless the municipal council/regional district board holds a vote.

The number of elector responses required to prevent the local government from proceeding unless a vote is held is estimated to be 121. A report respecting the basis on which this determination was made is available upon request from the local government.

Elector responses are required to be submitted to the local government on forms that can be obtained during regular business hours from the District of Fort St. James offi ce. The form can also be downloaded from the Dis-trict of Fort St. Jamess website at: www.fortstjames.ca. The only elector response forms that will be accepted by the local government are the ones provided by the District of Fort St. James, or an accurate copy of the form.

Only electors of the District of Fort St. James are eligible to sign the elector response forms. There are two types of electors resident electors and non-resident property electors.

Resident Elector: When signing an elector response form during an AAP, a resident elector must: be 18 years of age or older; be a Canadian citizen; have lived in British Columbia for at least six months; have lived in the jurisdiction (e.g. municipality or electoral area) for at least 30 days; live in the area defi ned for the AAP; and, not be disqualifi ed under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in a local election, or be otherwise disqualifi ed by law.

Non-resident Property Elector: When signing an elector response form during an AAP, a non- resident property elector must: be at least 18 years of age; be a Canadian citizen; have lived in British Columbia for at least six months; have owned property in the jurisdiction (e.g. municipality or electoral area) for at least 30 days; own property in the area defi ned for the AAP; and, not be disqualifi ed under the Local Government Act, or any other enactment from voting in a local election, or be otherwise disqualifi ed by law.

Note: Only one non-resident property elector may sign an elector response form per property, regardless of how many people own the property; and, that owner must have the written consent of a majority of the other property owner(s) to sign the response form on their behalf. Property owned in whole or in part by a corporation does not qualify under the non- resident property elector provisions.

Resident electors signing the elector response form must provide their name and address.

Non-resident property electors must provide their name and the address of the property in relation to which they are entitled to register as a non-resident property elector. The local government will not share the information on the form with anyone other than the Corporate Offi cer, or other person designated by the Corporate Offi cer.

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With this investment, B.C. will cover deploy-ment costs for the HU-SAR team, as well as the costs of staffi ng and carrying out the exer-cise. This will be the fi rst provincial earthquake exercise to test tsunami response and full-scale HUSAR deployment in Port Alberni, and the fi rst full-scale HUSAR training exercise that the Vancouver team has per-formed with EMBC.

In addition to HU-SAR and EMBC, multi-ple levels of government, various jurisdictions in Canada and the U.S., and a number of provincial ministries, First Nations, Crown corporations, fi rst responders and inter-nal and external agen-cies will all be invited to participate. With sig-nifi cant partner involve-ment expected, Coastal Response will enhance provincial emergency readiness and response capabilities for a cata-strophic earthquake.

Attorney General and Minister of Justice Su-zanne Anton - Planning and exercising are vital to a successful emergency management program, both at the provincial level, and in your home. We all have heardabout the potential for a cata-strophic earthquake to hit our region - most recent-ly in a New Yorker article - so we need to make sure we are prepared. Simply, we are all in it together. By funding the fi rst ever provincially led

First-ever provincially led earthquake exercise set for 2016

major earthquake exercise in B.C., we will be further along towards our goal of a safer province for us all.

City of Vancouver fi re chief John McKearney - The City of Vancouver Fire Rescue Service has worked with the Province for several years to improve our combined response capabilities to a major earth-quake. This major exercise in Port Alberni will greatly assist all stakeholders, including fi rst responders, to understand where our gaps in response and recovery may be.

Over the next year, the lead up to this exercise will provide the opportunity for emergency partners

to work closely together to build out the exercise, which will create tremendous learning and create and strengthen the working relationships that are so im-portant when major emergency events occur.

Port Alberni fi re chief Tim Pley - All communities should be prepared to respond to and recover from the types of large-scale emergencies that are likely to oc-cur in their areas. In the Alberni Valley, we know that we are at risk of a catastrophic Cascadia subduction zone earthquake followed immediately by a devastat-ing tsunami.

History tells us that. Municipal, regional and First

Nations governments in the Alberni Valley have taken a collaborative approach to preparing our community for this eventuality. We need to test our preparedness. We could not undertake a large-scale exercise of our emergency plan without the Province of B.C.s sup-port and ongoing commitment to public safety.

Port Alberni was selected as the location for the ex-ercise due to its seismic history. Specifi cally, on March 27, 1964, a magnitude 9.2 earthquake struck Alaska, triggering a tsunami that reached Port Alberni just after midnight on March 28, causing fl ooding and devasta-tion including damage to 300 homes and buildings.

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