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DAWSON CREEK – The South Peace SPCA opened up its doors to 19 neglected sled dogs on Dec. 27.

After ongoing work with a South Peace sled-dog operator who, according to SPCA manager Wendy Davies, was not meeting new sled dog regulations, the individual voluntarily surrendered the pups.

“At this point we defi nitely want to stress that sled dog operators need to be aware of regulations,” said Davies, which include socialization and preparing a sled dog to be re-homed when it’s sledding ca-reer is over.

Davies said the operator they were deal-ing with was not able to comply and as

a result the “person felt that this was in the best interest of the dogs to surrender them.”

The dogs are seeing improvement every day, said Davies, adding that their devel-opment will be reliant on the help of vol-unteers.

“[The dogs] hadn’t been properly social-ized with people or other animals and so we’re at the point right now where we’ve asked for people to come in and sit with the dogs and read; allow the dogs to progress at their own rate,” explained Davies.

Allowing the dogs to be around new fac-es and hear new voices will let them come out and feel like they have control over the situation.

“We encourage anybody who is willing to learn [to come into the SPCA]. We teach non-coercive, positive methods—always.”

The South Peace SPCA will be work-ing with the behaviour team with the BC SPCA who has had experience with the Whistler sled dogs. The dog’s ages range from two to 11 years.

To Davies’ knowledge, Dec. 27 was the fi rst time the 19 sled dogs had been inside; these shorthaired dogs are not meant to be outdoor dogs, she added. While the op-erator said the dogs were Alaskan husky/hound cross, Davies was unable to verify their breed. “We’re not exactly sure of their breed, a lot of them look like hounds.”

Once the dogs adjust to being in a more social setting, the SPCA will look at fos-ter homes, which will hopefully become permanent homes. It’s uncertain when the dogs will be able to make that move, which could be in a week or a couple of months.

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Photo Credit Jill EarlRolly was one of 19 sled dogs surrendered to the South Peace SPCA on Dec. 27. SPCA manager Wendy Davies said the dogs suffered from neglect. With the help of volun-teers, the dogs are now adjusting to more social settings to get them ready for adoption.

DAWSON CREEK - As northern residents, we love to talk about the weather. Whether it’s scorching hot or freez-ing cold, rain, shine, or snow, we’re passionate; especially when mother nature has thrown some extreme or unusual weather events at the Peace region.

The month of December has seen signifi cant snowfall in the region, and this year residents of Dawson Creek will have the opportunity to voice their opinions about the

City’s Snow Plowing and Removal Policy. During their regular meeting on Dec. 16, councillors reaffi rmed their current snow plowing and removal policy that was last up-dated in 2000, and decided to take the policy to the com-munity later this year.

“I like the idea of engaging the community into that con-versation,” said Mayor Dale Bumstead.

Director of Infrastructure and Sustainable Development Kevin Henderson said that his department was challenged to meet the current policy under the recent snow condi-tions. He recommended hosting a public consultation to get the sense of what level of service the community wanted to see.

A report to council outlined how expensive a major snow event can be to the City. From Nov. 21 to 22 the city re-ceived approximately 20 centimeters of snow. City crews worked for the next seven days removing it. Considering the costs of running plows and grading equipment, pay-ing employees, and hiring additional contractors, a week’s worth of snow removal cost $102,812.50.

In 2013, the city budgeted approximately $500,000 for snow plowing and removal, but spent approximately $620,000; the excess being covered by savings in other areas of the budget, according to chief fi nancial offi cer, Shelly Woolf.

Bumstead believes that looking at the policy, and having conversations about removal will help identify cost sav-ings.

“If we could fi nd ways to ... perhaps add 10 or 15 per cent effi ciency to the whole process, we all of a sudden save $10,000, $15,000, or $20,000 per ... snow removal event...by adding effi ciencies to the policy, not only do we increase the service to the community, but reduce the cost,” he said.

Not all councillors were in favour of the motion to bring the policy to residents at this time. Coun. Charlie Parslow felt that discussions around the fi scal gap should happen fi rst, to give council more context around all forms of ser-

vice levels. Henderson said that they could alter the tim-ing of the consultation. Parslow also said that the City was doing a good job with snow removal, compared to other neighbouring communities.

“I think we are providing a service that is certainly more effective than what they are providing in other communi-ties,” he said.

Coun. Terry McFadyen felt that the current policy works well, but that it would be more effi cient if residents moved their cars off the streets so snow plowing could be done quicker.

“I don’t see a need to change anything, just leave it as it is and start towing cars,” McFadyen said.

Coun. Sue Kenny and Coun. Shealy Wilbur were in fa-vour of the recommendation, citing safety concerns. Kenny said that not only do some vehicles have more trouble in snowy conditions than others, but many city workers had to work overtime and double shifts in order to get the roads cleared.

“A lot of our seniors drive cars and not everybody can afford the four wheel drive. When I looked at this, I looked at it as a safety thing. We do have more roads, it takes a longer time, we’ve got people working double shifts, which is not safe,” said Kenny.

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NOTICE OF NOMINATION PUBLIC NOTICE is given to the electors of Peace River Regional District Electoral Area ‘D’ that a by-election will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2014 to elect one Director for Electoral Area ‘D’, for a term ending in December 2014.

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DAWSON CREEK - Attending a post-secondary educational institution can be expensive for a new student; but, as funding cutbacks have increased, operating a school is getting to be pricey for colleges and uni-versities too.

Northern Lights College, like many other colleges and universities, have had to rely on donations and in-kind gifts to assist their programs in using the most up-to-date equipment. In the past, the college has re-ceived an airplane, a helicopter, tractors and other heavy-duty equipment, a drilling rig, different components of a simulated well site, and collections of Aboriginal art-work.

“You can look at almost every program in the college, and they have had some kind of support,” said Brad Lyon, executive director of com-munications and community relations for the college.

Many also fi nancially con-tribute to bursaries, scholar-ships, and awards annually, helping to ensure the com-pletion of those students’ studies. Lyon predicts that the Northern Lights Col-lege Foundation distributes approximately $170,000 to

over 300 individuals a year. Just recent-ly, 34 NLC students received more than $40,000 in entrance awards for programs that started last September.

To thank those donors, Northern Lights College and the foundation hosted their inaugural Donor Recognition Evening on Dec. 18. Foundation chair, Danny Schilds, said that they will soon be installing digital scrolling recognition walls in every cam-pus, so that those who have contributed to the college will have their names displayed for all to see.

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DAWSON CREEK - Buried in snow and in chilling temperatures, an outdoor splash park is likely the last thing on the minds of Dawson Creek residents. It is, however, on the minds of the Stonewell Development Society who have been working towards their goal of having an outdoor splash park in the city for over three years.

In a delegation, society member Johanna Kunz told city council that they hope to build in Kin Park instead of at Rotary Lake where they originally intended.

“We had always said that we wanted to build at Rotary Lake, and in looking at that particular site Urban Systems found that it sits right in the middle of a fl ood zone, which may not be ideal for us to put our water park there,” Kunz said.

As a non-profi t group, Kunz said they couldn’t take the risk of having to replace and repair the electrical equip-ment if damaged by a fl ood, which could cost the group up to $60,000. Kin Park was the group’s second choice as a location when they fi rst started the project, and councillors agreed to look into the feasibility of the new location.

Mayor Dale Bumstead said that the proposal should be taken in stages. The fi rst being to see if Kin Park can physi-cally support the infrastructure, and the second, looking at how the splash park could potentially impact that area. Bumstead said that they would need to consider how the park could affect the close-by Dawson Creek and District Hospital, as well as the residents of a number of senior homes that are adjacent to the park.

“My concern is that the waterpark group is a volunteer group, out there trying to raise money. I don’t want them to go do a bunch of work if we say we can’t do it there,” he said.

Coun. Shaely Wilbur said that the Stonewell Develop-ment Society should be responsible for fi nding out how the neighbourhood feels about the proposed addition.

“I know with the skateboard park we had to go around with the kids and take them around and talk to the neigh-bours and they had to do that work. I don’t see that as being a component of staff work to do, I think that’s a component of the group saying, ‘hey we would like to put this here,’ and they have to then engage that part of the community to see how they feel about it,” Wilbur said.

Kin Park was originally overlooked in favour of Rotary Lake because infrastructure, like washrooms and change rooms, were already present. However, Jamie Adams from Urban Systems found that Rotary Lake is one of the few facilities in the province that have been grandfathered in by Northern Health and does not require some of the upgrades that newer pools do. If the group built at the lake, and tied into the existing system, the Lake’s entire equipment would need to be upgraded to meet regulations.

Kunz believes that building at Kin Park would create two different recreational areas in the city, and would better ser-vice the downtown area for people that may not be able to get to Rotary Lake.

The Stonewell Development Society has chosen to pur-chase a water treatment system for the splash park, that will allow the water to be reused. They hope to also get around not having any supervision at the splash park, as Fort St. John has done with theirs, by not having any standing water

of a certain depth. “I do know that there is a lot of drainage requirements

to keep it so that drowning is not an issue for young kids, and so that’s part of the way we can stay away from having supervision,” said Adams.

City staff’s work will also include investigation into ob-taining fl ood protection to the Mile Zero Park and the Wal-ter Wright Pioneer Village as per Coun. Charlie Parslow’s request.

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Photo Credit Kyla CorpuzSean Wilson and Ashley Bigelow are the proud parents of Tucker Wyatt, who arrived on Jan. 2 at 8:33 a.m. making him the first baby born at the Fort St. John hospital in 2014.

Fort St. John’s fi rst baby of 2014Mother opens up thoughts about new prenatal clinic

FORT ST. JOHN – He was the fi rst baby wel-comed into the world at the Fort St. John hospital this year, but the last baby for his parents Ashley Bigelow and Sean Wilson.

Tucker Wyatt Wilson was born on Jan. 2 at 8:33 a.m. following a planned birth. “We came in this morning at 6 knowing we had to have a C-section,” explained Bigelow, who was unaware her son would be the fi rst baby of the year un-til she was heading into the operating room.

“We had no idea we would have been close to hav-ing the New Year’s baby.” The night before, Bigelow and Wilson were actually wondering where the fi rst 2014 bundle of joy was. “We were both curious talking about it … wanting to hear who the New Year’s baby was … and it was like, ‘Oh it was you!’”

When Bigelow gave birth to her fi rst two sons Aiden and Jaxon it was by C-section as well, the doctors told her she was only able to have three safe births that way. “[Tucker’s] the last,

but also the fi rst, so it was awesome to have him be the fi rst New Year’s baby.”

Tucker Wyatt wasn’t named after a family mem-ber or a close friend; they were just two names that his parents loved. One rea-son being that ‘Tucker’ had a country-sounding ring to it—his parents love coun-try.

Baby Tucker was swad-dled in his mother’s arms with a knitted brown bear

toque on, a noisy sleeper, but a gentle one as well. He weighed in at just over nine pounds.

Looking at the glow-ing parents, one may have never known that Big-elow’s pregnancy was far from easy. At 27 weeks she went into labour, but the doctors were able to stop the baby from arriving too early. Shortly after she was diagnosed with a pelvic dis-order. “It’s been very hard, but defi nitely when you see him it’s worth it,” she said.

When Bigelow and Wil-son entered the operating room it was smooth sailing from then on, especially because her family doc-tor—who had been on va-cation—was able to make it back in time for the birth.

Having her family doctor at her side was really im-portant for her, especially since he delivered her fi rst two sons. “It just gives you a sense of ease knowing that he’s there,” she said.

However, as the Fort St. John hospital introduces a new prenatal clinic, expect-ant mothers will no longer have the opportunity for guaranteed visits with their family doctor.

Dr. Richard Moody, chair of the North Peace Division of Family Prac-tice said patients will not always see their personal family doctor during regu-lar prenatal appointments, or when they’re ready to deliver their baby.

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It’s not just your life it’s your baby’s life. So when you have a family doctor and then you’re

switched to someone else there’s not that bond there.


HAPPY NEW YEAR!

WE HOPE YOU HAD A SAFE AND HAPPY HOLIDAY! AS SHELL USHERS IN THE NEW YEAR, LET’S LOOK BACK AT SOME OF OUR KEY HIGHLIGHTS IN THE COMMUNITY FROM 2013.

Shell invested over $1 million in various municipalities and First Nations communities throughout the Peace River Regional District.

Shell and its contractors contributed $110,000 to the United Way through our campaign and special events like the United Way Shale Gas Cup Golf Tournament and Fort St. John Fire Truck Pull Truck Pull.

A special thank you to our Platinum sponsors of the 3rd Annual Shale Gas Cup: Energetic Services, Patch Point Enterprises, Peregrine Pressure Testing, VE Brandl and Wild Horse Oilfield Services.

We’d also like to thank Total Enerflex, Wild Horse Oilfield Services, Gas Drive Fort St. John and Champion Technologies for their assistance in putting on the United Way events in the community.

MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS BY SHELL IN THE REGION INCLUDE:

$250,000 to the Fort St. John Salvation Army Light of the North Transition Home

$200,000 to Education Initiatives such as Northern Opportunities and the Transition to Trades program

$75,000 to Northern Health for a Seniors Bus for Dawson Creek

SHELL IS PROUD TO BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY AND STRIVES TO BE YOUR OPERATOR OF CHOICE. WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING THIS EFFORT IN 2014! To learn more about Shell’s Social Investment opportunities, go to www.shell.ca/community.

would be hard,” said Big-elow. “It’s not just your life it’s your baby’s life.So when you have a fam-ily doctor and then you’re switched to someone else there’s not that bond there. They still take care of you—obviously, but it’s not on the same level as if it was your family doctor.”

Moody said no matter which doctor was looking after a patient, expectant mothers would be assured of receiving “high quality

maternity care throughout their pregnancy.”

The clinic is also a ser-vice that provides “con-sistent care” for expecting mothers without a family doctor.

Once a woman is con-fi rmed that she is pregnant, the rest of her prenatal ap-pointments will be through the new clinic. Local phy-sicians will work rotations at the clinic; they will be supported by a multidisci-plinary team made up of

public health nurses, mental health and addictions clini-cians, dietitians, a breast-feeding consultant, special-ist care from an obstetrician and social workers.

The clinic, which opened on Jan. 6, is located in the Birthing Centre of the Fort St. John hospital.

This new endeavour is a partnership between North-ern Health and the North Peace Division of Family Practice.

FORT ST. JOHN – Rotary member Clayton pulls a name for the last early bird draw prize worth $15,000 on Jan. 2. The winner was Neal Evans from Cecil Lake. Winners will be drawn for over $190,000 in prizes on Feb. 1 at the Totem Mall. The top prize is a choice between $40,000 in cash, a 2014 Mustang coupe or 2013 Ford F-150.

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Dear Editor A “boom” is an unconscionable greed driven waste

of Earth’s resources. Due to excessive pollution levels and overpopulation, our planet is losing the battle to sustain it-self.Our planet can not afford a “boom”. A fossil fuel boom is the most environmentally and ecologically destructive of all. The lies and deceptions of our grossly irresponsible governments are enabling and supporting this destructive, depleting, polluting and totally unsustainable activity. The National Energy Board has been handing out export per-mits like free condoms at an Aids convention. How respon-sible is that? Our current governments obviously do not have enough honesty, responsibility or integrity to govern our country. They are pawns of the fossil fuel industries and have no consideration for future generations.

The LNG industry will certainly not reduce global pol-lution levels. It will greatly increase them. Sadly, our gov-ernor General David Johnston has apparently been coerced

into lying for Stephen Harper. He apparently said that the Conservatives have reduced green house gas emissions. Canada’s scientists can prove that Canada’s emissions have risen 68% since 1990. That is why they have been muzzled. China has as much gas as we have. You can verify that on line. They do not need ours, neither does any other coun-try. We need our gas reserves, now and for the security of future generations. Senator Richard Neufeld is now being credited for starting the B.C. Boom. That must be a huge embarrassment! It is like being credited with starting an AIDS epidemic. Canada has never been in more desperate need of responsible government. I pray for a miracle, one that will soon give us sensible, independent governance and will put an end to the current, constant, corporate and foreign manipulation and abuse of our country that we are now forced to live with. Thank you.

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There is something that has resonated with me recent-ly, and it’s the notion that we are all destined to be great. Sounds cheesy, huh.

But really, in today’s day and age many of us get by with doing good, and what’s missing is the self-expectation to be better. A mediocre life is easy to come across and doing the bare minimum doesn’t always require meeting one’s utmost potential. But what would our every day life look like if the will to achieve outweighed the will to get by?

When I think about all the humans who have lived and died on this earth, and the ones who’s name carries a lega-cy, there is quite a difference in numbers.

What made the legends memorable? They all did some-thing signifi cant, something that required them to truly ap-ply themselves in every facet of life. When I look at people walking the streets, driving by me, in a coffee shop or at the grocery store, I realize we are all capable of that. Whether it’s being great at one small task or being the individual that’s talked about for generations in their family, the abil-ity to go above and beyond is never too far, or too late, to attain. Kyla Corpuz, assistant editor

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If your winter sojourn is taking you south this year, here’s to great times in great places with great friends! And don’t forget your sunblock … especially your fi nancial sunblock! Use it liberally to avoid the fi nancial pain that could otherwise become an unwanted guest during your vacation. Here’s a sample of effective fi nancial precautions that will help keep your vacation pain-free.

Get adequate out-of-country medical insurance be-fore leaving Canada Provincial health plans are never enough to cover U.S. medical costs. Make sure your cover-age is adequate -- and remember that staying away longer than three months could jeopardize your provincial health coverage.

Update your Will and Power of Attorney This is espe-cially important if you own U.S. property. Death in a for-eign country complicates estate issues. Be sure your rela-tives and executor know where to fi nd your will. Perhaps name a trusted person as your Power of Attorney to man-age your domestic fi nances while you’re away. You should have a lawyer in the U.S. review your will and POA to see if adequately deals with your U.S. property.

Watch those taxes The U.S. and some other countries

require you to fi le tax forms if you spend more than six months there, including average time over the past three years.

Actively manage your fi nancial life even when you’re far from home This is vital to your fi nancial health. You might be able to take care of most of your fi nances via computer but managing your portfolio of mutual funds or securities may be better left to your ‘home-based’ fi nancial advisor.

Pay your bills Pay outstanding bills before you leave and make arrangements to pay those that will arrive while you’re away – perhaps through Internet banking.

Ensure you can get cash when you need it Arrange for access to cash through ATMs – and be sure you have a duplicate ATM card in case your original is lost or stops working.

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DAWSON CREEK - Bright and bold can describe the Dawson Creek Art Gallery’s fi rst exhibit of the year, ‘Rev-eries: Paintings by Christa Krisman,’ which celebrated its

opening on Jan. 7. Reverie, defi ned as being lost in one’s thoughts or a day-

dream, is an accurate title for Krisman’s 58-piece, abstract show. Not only does the artist draw from memories and her subconscious, she also paints without a plan.

“I paint very spontaneously. What’s in my mind at that moment, that’s what I paint. I don’t prepare, like a lot of painters will do thumbnails and drawings, I never do this. I start right away with colour and I just paint what comes to my mind. I don’t really think about what I paint,” she said.

Krisman loves using colour and geometric shapes in her pieces, a trait she likely picked up from owning a uphol-stery and interior design business for 28 years. Krisman said that she’s tried to paint on the more quieter side of colours, using beige and grey, but always ends up redoing those paintings in brighter and bolder shades.

“I always liked colours, and I think that has a lot has to do with my profession...I used to deal with bright colours actually all my life. People say they are not so much into bright colours, but if they see it, they can visualize it. Then they like colours, it’s just that a lot of people don’t know,” said Krisman.

Krisman and her husband Richard are also musicians, and sometimes her pieces will include elements of music that they’ve written.

Before moving into abstract painting, she used to paint landscapes, and vague city scapes can be seen in newer ab-stract pieces. Growing up on a farm, in a village in south Germany (close to Munich) Krisman started painting at

the age of six. Her surroundings were inspiration for her realistic pieces, until she found that it wasn’t challenging anymore.

“After a while, I just wanted to explore more and it was kind of, I shouldn’t say boring, but there was no challenge in there,” Krisman said.

“I think abstract is the most diffi cult way of painting, because you really don’t have anything given...I think that if you paint a landscape, it is very obvious what you paint. Either it’s a cabin, or a tree, or something; it’s totally obvi-ous...So I think that abstract is the absolute most diffi cult way to paint, and it needs a lot of practice and experiment-ing to make it work,” she adds.

She moved to Revelstoke, B.C. from Germany in 2000 and moved her upholstery and interior design business with her. Krisman and Richard also opened a Bed and Break-fast, called Alpen Rose, before retiring to Quesnel in 2008. There she picked up the brush full-time and began attend-ing a variety of art classes and workshops.

Since then, Krisman has shown her work in group and in-dividual shows, as well as art festivals. Her work has been displayed at galleries in Prince George, Quesnel, Smithers, 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Vanderhoof and Wells. It was through the encouragement of a friend residing in Dawson Creek, that Krisman fi nally put in a proposal to the Dawson Creek Art Gallery.

Reveries: Painting by Christa Krisman will be on display at the gallery until Jan. 30.


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“We want people to be aware that their names are going to be there, and it’s just something that is long overdue. There have been some social things done in the distant past [to recognize donors], but nothing quite as elaborate as this,” said Schilds.

During the recognition evening, culinary students pre-pared light hors d’oeuvres while local band Twin Peaks performed. College president Laurie Rancourt and execu-tive director for the foundation, Donna Kane, both said a few words, and Duncan MacRae was the keynote speaker.

MacRae was the president of the Dawson Creek Voca-tional School from 1969 un-til 1975 when the province’s vocational schools were converted to community col-leges, and the school became Northern Lights College. He said that the college has grown a lot since he left in 1975, and continues to grow. MacRae plans to set up an endowment fund to support a few bursaries. Although he left the school more than 30 years ago, MacRae said that his experience at the voca-tional school taught him a lot, and helped him to further his career in the Ministry of Education.

“[The foundation’s] go-ing to be a very important mechanism to help facilitate students coming to post-sec-

ondary education in the future...it can help sustain and sup-port students in need to get them into programming, and to get them into training where they can gain the knowledge and expertise to be gainfully employed out there,” said MacRae.

“Many of these programs are technical and highly equipped and when you look at this facility,” he said about the importance of donations of fi nances and in-kind equip-ment. “That’s what makes or breaks the program. It’s not necessarily the walls around the program, but what’s in the facility—what’s in the shops, in the classroom—that make the difference.

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that they will actually see in the fi eld...when they graduate that’s what they are going to be working on, and that’s re-ally big,” Schilds said.

He hopes that the donor recognition event will be held annually, and said that donors will now also be recognized on their website.


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TAYLOR – A community agreement between the Dis-trict of Taylor and BC Hydro over the proposed Site C proj-ect is in its fi ne-tuning stages.

On Dec. 7, residents were able to view the document, which address concerns around additional fog, increase in traffi c, an over-populated Peace Island Park and the change in water supply.

“It’s our job to try and understand if any adverse affects will be caused by [Site C] that would affect Taylor,” ex-plained the District’s administrator Charlette McLeod. “So we’ve been working with BC Hydro to mitigate any of those adverse affects.”

Site C communications manager Dave Conway said the agreement was still in a draft stage. The community consul-tation will hopefully drum up input from residents and then be brought back to Hydro for fi nalization, said Conway.

The meeting last Tuesday evening had nothing to do with whether or not Site C should go through, rather it was an opportunity for residents to see what agreements the District and Hydro have come to.

Conway said BC Hydro has been working with Taylor’s council and staff for the past year to reach an agreement.

Chetwynd signed its community agreement at the begin-ning of December, which includes monetary compensation of at least $807,000 during the seven-year construction pe-riod if the dam gets certifi ed.

In addition, BC Hydro signed a Regional legacy Benefi t Agreement stating that the Peace River Regional District’s member communities would received $2.4 million every year for 70 years if and when Site C is operational.


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FORT ST. JOHN – Denny Morrison let out a huge sigh of relief after qualifying for the 2014 Sochi Games in the 1,500-meter speed skating category.

Just days before he was doused in disappointment after tripping during the 1,000-meter qualifi ers in Calgary, even after a re-skate his time still wasn’t good enough.

“I just couldn’t even believe it or understand, not even qualifying wasn’t supposed to be an issue going in,” said Morrison, who then felt overwhelming pressure to make the cut for the 1,500-meter qualifi cations.

“It wasn’t just about me, it was about everyone who supported me and already committed to being [in Sochi]. There was a lot of different pressure coming from a lot of different angles.” As it turns out, Morrison was able to overcome it and ended up winning the race, securing him a

spot to represent Canada in Russia. Despite knowing he would compete at the Winter

Games, Morrison was riddled with doubt about his perfor-mance, and even his ability to compete.

“When [you trip during a race] you question everything, you question your preparation and everything you’ve been doing...and wondering, I must have done everything wrong because that’s just a catastrophic failure,” said Morrison. “After the [fi rst] race and I was disqualifi ed I was just reel-ing about all the different things I could have done differ-ently that would have made the difference that I wouldn’t have fallen—or the re-skate, even one-tenth of a second I would have qualifi ed in the fourth place slot.”

After fi nishing the trials Morrison returned home for the holidays. Following a quiet New Year’s he was back on the oval for a training session where he gained back his confi dence. “It just felt nice to feel … reassured. I do know how to skate and I’m not going to fall on every turn now

just ‘cause I fell on one turn in the last fi ve years of speed skating.”

This will be Morrison’s third time competing in the Olympics. “It’s funny how each of them has been so dif-ferent from the others. This one being the hardest I’ve ever had to work to qualify.”

Though he didn’t qualify for the 1,000-meter race, he is the fi rst alternate and still has a chance to compete if an existing athlete chooses to move out of the way or gets injured.

He will be racing on Feb. 15; before heading to Sochi he’ll be doing restorative training in Tucson, Arizona and high-altitude preparation in Austria.

Morrison, 28, was born in Chetwynd and raised in Fort St. John. He holds various world championship titles in 1,000- and 1,500-meter speed skating races. During the 2010 Winter Games he raced in the Team Pursuit and brought home a gold medal..


Photo Credit olympic.caSpeed skater Denny Morrison will represent Canada at the 2014 Games in Sochi, competing in the 1,500 m race on Feb. 15.

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DAWSON CREEK - The Dawson Creek Senior Ca-nucks came back from a tough loss of 7-4 against the Fort St. John Flyers on Thursday night, to win 6-1 against the Hythe Mustangs on Jan. 3.

“We’re a little happier with tonight’s score as opposed to last night. We had a tough draw with Fort St. John, but the guys played well tonight, and J.B. [Agar] played well in net and held it together. It’s nice to get a win in the New Year early,” said coach Duncan Refern.

While both teams were short players, 13 for the Canucks and 11 for the Mustangs, the players managed aggressive and high-energy play throughout all three periods. Redfern

didn’t see their two additional players as a signifi cant ad-vantage.

“In this league, teams have shown up with 12 guys or 10 guys and won games. I mean we went to Falher and we had 12 or 11 players and we pulled out a win there, and Grande Prairie came here and they had 12 players and they beat us with 15, or 17. You can’t really take too much of that... it depends who the players are and how the guys are going to play that night,” he said.

The Canucks got on the board early, with their fi rst goal scored by Ryan Walker 23 seconds into the fi rst period, the second by Jeff Taylor nearly three minutes later. Chris Ste-vens, Andrew Derton, Adam Loncan, and Kris Desjarlais also scored for the Canucks. Hythe only got on the score-

board with two minutes and twenty-three seconds to spare in the third period with a goal from Kyle Chapple.

“Hythe has one particular line that has a lot of points on their team, or the majority of their points, so you tend to focus a little more on that line, and make sure that we are defensively strong. Hythe likes to get behind the defense, that breakaway pass, so the bench is really watching for that and everybody does a lot of talk and a lot of communi-cation,” said Redfern.

The Canucks are set to play against Spirit River on Jan. 10 at the Memorial Arena.


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DATE MEETINGS START TIME Christmas Vacation: December 23, 2013 - January 3, 2014; Schools re-open January 6, 2014 January 13 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. January 20 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. February 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. February 17 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. March 3 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. (no March Meeting) In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. Spring Vacation: March 17 – March 28, 2014; Schools re-open March 31, 2014

April 7 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. April 14 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. May 5 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. May 20 (Tues)** In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. June 2 Committee of the Whole Meeting 1:00 p.m. June 16 In-Camera Board Meeting 5:30 p.m. Public Board Meeting 6:30 p.m. NOTES:

Location: all meetings are held at the School Board #60 Board Office in the Board Room

* Committee of the Whole Meetings: held the first Monday of each month, with the above noted exceptions, because of holiday breaks

** Regular Board Meetings: held the third Monday of each month, with the exception of statutory holidays. In this case, the meeting will then be held the first Tuesday of the month

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Help WantedJapanese restaurant server, permanent and full time position, Preferred experience but not necessary, will train, $11-12/hr, Customer service oriented, service customer in a timely and nice manner, Har-monious working with staff, Preferred knowledge of Japanese food, completion of high school, Q Spot Japanese Restaurant, Fort St John, Youth welcome, Korean useful, basis English required, [email protected] 01/09

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