Taylor Times

Volume 24, Issue 9

September 2013

DISTRICT OF TAYLOR

FEATURED IN THIS ISSUE

―Travelling through Taylor Times‖. Mayor Fred Jarvis on the

Past, Present and Future of Taylor.

Senior Appreciation Bingo, September 13

Terry Fox Run, September 15

Taylor District Ice Center, hours and admission fees for the

2013/14 season

41st Annual Gold Panning Championships - Final Results

The kids from the 2013

Kids Kamp at the Taylor

Fire Hall!

B - I - N - G - O !

Upcoming Bingo Dates:

Indoor Floor Hockey has a new evening in the week!

Where: Taylor Community Hall

When: every Monday, starting September 30

6.30-8.00pm (children under 15)

8.00-9.30pm (over 15/ adults)

Tai Chi will resume Tuesday the 17th

(Bagua) and Wednesday the 18th

(Tai Chi)

Wednesdays 10:15-11:30am (All ages welcome)

& Tuesdays 6:30-8:00pm Bagua (New Technique)

Where: Taylor Community Hall

Cost: 8 sessions for $70.00 (Seniors reduced rate $55)

Registration and payment are to be

completed at the District Office

For more information about a program or event, please contact us at 250-789-3392 or email:

lprosko@districtoftaylor.com

Winter Walking Club

The Winter Walking Club will be back October 21!

Community Services

September 2013-Edition

September 13/2013 Senior Appreciation Bingo October 18/2013 Fire Department Bingo

November 08/2013 December 13/2013 Christmas Bingo

The September 13 was declared a "Senior Appreciation Bingo". Mayor,

Council and the Department of Community Services want to welcome senior

residents and residents with restricted mobility to join us for the Bingo Night

at the Community Hall, with refreshments, cake and lots of games.

Please call the District of Taylor Main office under 250.789.3392 or email

Laura Prosko at lprosko@districtoftaylor.com if you require a shuttle service

to attend this event!

When: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Where: Taylor Community Hall Ages: All ages, under 19 must be accompanied by an adult Please Note: Dates are subject to change

Taylor Tots Preschool 2013-2014

*Register your child for this year

Ages 3-5 year olds

AM or PM Classes Available

Small Class sizes

Arts & Crafts

Library Visits

Field Trips

2 Leaders

Physical, Emotional and Educational Development

Safe and fun environment

Licensed with Northern Health

For more information please call

Ms. Mandy Semograd- Preschool Teacher & Coordinator

or Mrs. Amanda Stafford-Assistant Preschool Teacher (Kids Zone Leader) # 250 793 0885

To register you will need immunization records and birth certificate.

Registration Forms & Payment can be completed at the District office.

BAGUA

For those looking for a new challenge, both mental and physical, Bagua is both challenging and fun.

Baguazhang, or Bagua, is one of the three internal martial arts, along with Tai Chi and Xingyi.

Bagua theory was used by the ancient Chinese for thousands of years, to analyze directions, locations, causes and effect, and all the natural changes

of the universe. Bagua emphasizes circular movement, - circle walking is most important. Bagua uses movement as its foundation, and transformation as its

principle. The movements are always changing, spinning and turning, while moving in curvilinear patterns. Its movements are described as, "Walk

like a dragon‖, retrieve and spin like an ape, change momentum like an eagle, and calm and steady like a poised tiger".

The constant turning and spinning

movements, stimulate the joints and

muscles to provide a work out for many

areas of the body that are not normally

exercised. These movements also stimulate

acupuncture cavities by compressing and

relaxing the muscles around them,

loosening stagnant energy, and allowing

Qi to circulate smoothly.

With a regular practice of Bagua, you can improve your coordination, agility, flexibility, balance, leg and arm strength, fitness level, body posture,

reflexes, stamina, and power. Bagua concentrates on training the circulation of Qi and building it to a higher level. It also emphasizes a calm and

peaceful mind and is very effective for improving health. The focus on balance, fluidity, and body unity coupled with the gentle, low-impact

movements make this an ideal style for promoting full body and mind fitness.

Letting go and laughing a lot seems to be a characteristic of the classes.

When: Tuesday evening 6:30 – 8:00 pm, starting September 16, 2013

Where: Taylor Community Hall

Fees: $70 for 8 sessions. Registration and payments can be made at the District office.

Tammy Bilodeau

Willow Moon Arts

Terry Fox inspired an entire generation of Canadians with his determination and devotion. And it was through

his strength and commitment that he united Canadians as they have never been united before. Before Terry

died, he knew that an annual event would be held to commemorate his Marathon of Hope. It would be called,

appropriately, The Terry Fox Run.

The Terry Fox Run is an annual, volunteer-driven fundraiser for cancer research and patients. Everybody can

participate, there is no entry fee and no minimum donation. However, for those that are interested in donation

to the cause, funds can be raised online and/ or donated at the event. Maybe you would like to start a team to

support the cause of the Terry Fox Foundation!

For more information on donations and fundraising, please visit the Terry Fox Foundation online:

The Terry Fox Run in Taylor will take place on Sunday, September 15th from

11am on the ParticipAction Trail around the Lone Wolf Golf Club.

Registration starts at 10am at the Lone Wolf Club House!

Participants can walk, run or cycle the ParticipAction Trail and

make donations to this great cause.

Industry Challenge at the Lone Wolf Golf Club

The 19th annual ―Industry Challenge Skins Game‖ was contested at Lone Wolf Golf Club on Sunday, August 18th.

This highly competitive Golf Skins Game competition is between Spectra Energy, Canfor Taylor Pulp, Canfor FSJ, and the District

of Taylor. All players faced blustery, rainy and cool conditions for this tough day of golf. The victorious team at the end of the day

was the well stacked District of Taylor team.

Final Skins results are as follows:

District of Taylor – 75 SKINS, Canfor FSJ – 58 SKINS, Canfor Taylor Pulp – 48 SKINS, Spectra Energy – 35 SKINS

41st Annual Gold Panning Championships — Final Results

Class A 1st Scott Rea 2nd Dave Coupland 3rd Denis Piche Fine - Denis Piche Skill - Scott Rea Speed - Ken Montie Class B 1st Greg Dueck 2nd Debbie Elias 3rd Adam Larstone Juvenile Open 1st Jaiden Rea 2nd Tyler Schulte 3rd Molly Koponyas Media/Celebrity/Sponsor 1st Karen Goodings 2nd Dave Coupland 3rd Barb Bell

Adult Metal Detecting 1st Dori Larstone 2nd Shelley Gass 3rd Adam Larstone Juvenile Metal Detecting 1st Anna Hudson 2nd Suzanne Barker 3rd Micheal Swartz Adult Claimstaking 1st Dorian Anderson 2nd Rod Scott 3rd Gail Greg Juvenile Claimstaking 1st Nicholas Soares 2nd Madelynn Kent 3rd Samantha Rudge

Class C Adult 1st Patricia Stebbing 2nd Cindy Goerzen 3rd Ed Goerzen Class C Juvenile 1st Gavin McCurdy 2nd Anika Humborstad 3rd Cadence Panich Bannock Baking 1st Brenda Gejdos 2nd Jack Hingley 3rd Kelly Gejdos All Out Pan Out 1st Elton Garry 2nd Ken Montie 3rd Trina Barette

Any prizes that have not yet been received can be

picked up at the District of Taylor Main Office.

41st Annual Gold Panning Weekend

Home Hardware Rogers Trucking Spectra Energy Peace Country Rentals USB Backcountry Meridian Nels Ostero NPSCU Fero Construction District of Taylor

Sponsored by:

Eagle Vision Alta Gas EZ Solution Rentals CANFOR Hamilton Stationers KMAC Fred & Judy Jarvis

Kids Kamp 2013 — Thank you!

On the behalf of the District of Taylor staff and the Kids Kampers 2013 we would like to say thank

you to our partners that have helped in making this summer an exciting time for our campers:

• City of Fort St John, Kids Arena Field House, Rotary Spray Park and Pool

• District of Taylor, Public Library, Taylor Visitor Centre, Taylor Fire Department and the

Taylor Public Pool

Barb Bell from Peace Island Park

Sewell Game Farm

Heartbreak Acres Petting Zoo

Moose FM

Alison McMeans from the Alaska Highway News

Peace Canyon and WAC Bennett Dam

North Peace SPCA

NEAT—Northern Environmental Action Team

Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre and Pioneer Village, Dawson Creek

Fort St. John Museum

And to our sponsors:

Directions

Across the Taylor bridge towards

Dawson, signs will be posted

September 7&8

Yoga

Meditation

Energy & Light Work

Taylor Tidings Memos, Musings, or Otherwise – Contributions from our residents

This month‘s contributor: Fred Jarvis

―Travelling through Taylor Times‖.

Mayor Fred Jarvis on the Past, Present and Future of Taylor.

Mayor Fred Jarvis knows the District of Taylor’s business better than anybody else. After all, he has been around for quite a

while. He first ran in 1977 for the position as a Council Alderman – with no intentions to become Taylor’s Mayor one day.

But some people had different ideas and when A.F. (Tony) van Hollen approached him

that they need more people to run in the elections, Mayor Jarvis told him ―that he knew

nothing about it‖. Almost forty years down the road, Fred Jarvis has become a master of his

field. Although, back then, he admits, he ―did not know what he was getting into‖.

Fred Jarvis first ran for Mayor in 1986, after John Wetzel had announced that he did not

want to return to office. Jarvis has faced little competition since then. ―The last one‖ he

says, ―was a little while ago‖. As it looks like, the District of Taylor and Mayor Jarvis have

become some sort of lifelong companions. When Mayor Jarvis will decide at some point in

the future that it is time to retire, he will leave pretty big footsteps to fill.

Mayor Jarvis, you were a Council Alderman in 1977 and 1983 before you became Mayor. What was Taylor like when you first ran

for a position in the Village of Taylor Council?

―We had a very big boom in the 1970‘s. Taylor was a busy community with high production and with several stores, including a

grocery store and a hardware store. But after the new energy policy was introduced in the early 1980‘s, it all went down the hill. The

following crisis killed the energy industry and many people were hurting bad. The population in Taylor decreased from 1300 to 600

residents in a very short span of time. For the whole area, those were very challenging days‖.

You were elected as Mayor towards the end of the crisis. What were your top priorities?

―The Canfor Pulp mill was a work in progress back then, Taylor was on the list, but there hadn‘t been any commitment yet.

Thankfully, we managed to get the mill here, because this was still questionable at that time. The other major change that occurred

was that Taylor‘s status was changed from ‗Village‘ to ‗District‘. Villages had, according to the Municipal Act, very little autonomy

and there is not much room for the Council to make decisions. But in order to make growth happen again, we needed more auton-

omy. As a village, we needed to get approval for almost every decision, including the budget. A very large number of communities

did the same thing back then. For us, this was a game changer. We could plan so much better for the community‖.

Mayor Jarvis takes the oath of

office in 2011.

So, did you set the right track for Taylor’s future back then?

―Yes. The growth came out of the forestry industry and it has never stopped. We had positive growth ever since the late 1980‘s! But

times had changed and the infrastructure never really recovered from the crisis in the 1980‘s. It takes a lot of commitment to run a

small store, like a grocery store, nowadays. But we can be proud, for a small community, we have a tremendous amount of services

in town‖.

Medical Clinic Opening 2009

The lifestyle is different today as well. Most people prefer to shop in large

supermarkets or even online.

―Yes. People used to be satisfied with a lot less. Nowadays everybody seems to always

want more. Whether the finances allow it or not. This is one of the biggest challenges we

will have in the future. And since the Community Charter changed procedures and

regulations, it has become so much harder for people to start up and run a business. The

District cannot help entrepreneurs as much as it could do in the past. Some things were a

little easier back then‖.

What role did the Alaska Highway development play for the socio-economic development of Taylor and the North Peace?

―The highway made a huge difference in this corridor. It opened up the area for development, which is a good thing. But drastic

changes can be hard to witness; it always comes with the destruction of nature and agricultural landscapes. But for the sake of the

people up here, it had to happen. It was for sure one of the biggest changes in the past 40 or 50 years and this is reflected in the

lifestyle we are able to have today‖.

Caption describing picture or graphic.

What other big changes did you face during your time in the office?

―There was another huge shift during the past ten

years, due to the tremendous changes in the ways of

communication. It makes things easier and so much

faster. But people feel more challenged in many

ways too. There is so much more coming in:

information, wholesale, competition. Competitions

between people as well, to always have the biggest

and the best. But bigger is not always better, especially when things get out of hand. Then

someone is going to lose badly‖.

“Change is going to happen,

whether we like it or not.

Change is an essential part of

everything”.

Change can be just another word for things being in motion…..

―Oh yes. Change is going to happen, whether we like it or not. Change is an essential part

of everything.

The earth is changing all the time, the atmosphere is changing, naturally, people are changing and you have to go with it! But once in

a while I wonder whether it is a change for the better or a change for the sake of change. There are so many demands today for people

to do things differently, to be different. And change can be hard. The older you get, the harder it is. That is the nature of things as

well. There is no way in fighting it, no, on the contrary, you need to endeavor to move with it, to control it, and you need to be

prepared for it all the time‖.

One needs to embrace change, is that what you mean?

―Yes. If you try to keep things the way they are too hard, you are going to lose, because nothing ever stays the way it is. But if you

plan for it, embrace it; it will always be a change for the better, a great change, not a forced one‖.

Looking back, do you wish that some things would have been preserved better? Or is everything subject to change?

―I think not. Family for example, used to be a very important aspect in life, but this is a lot different now. Having a family and taking

care for it is not the biggest challenge for people anymore. And by family I do not only mean your blood family, but family in many

―Travelling through Taylor Times‖.

Mayor Fred Jarvis on the Past, Present and Future of Taylor.

Can one person take care of the big family, the community, and his or her own family at home at the same time, especially when

being in power for almost half a century?

―No, the balance wasn‘t always the greatest at times. The last few years have been a little different, but for 30 years, I was trying to

make a living in a busy job and was a Mayor at the same time. The job has to have a priority, since you need to feed your family.

The family life has definitely suffered at times. Balance, like change, is a very difficult thing to do‖.

Inaugural Council 2005 Inaugural Council 1984

What advice can you give future politicians in that regard?

―Over the years, you can do many things or too many. If someone is interested in taking over responsibility for their community as a

politician, that person should be aware that this decision will involve his or her family. I guess it depends on how your family deals

with what you are doing. But being a politician can definitely have a negative effect on your family, if you don‘t take care‖.

“Balance, like change, is a very

difficult thing to do”.

Politics can invade every aspect of your life……

―You have to work hard to make a positive connection. Sometimes, public criticism can

be hard to cope with‖.

People often have a narrowed view when criticizing politicians. That hardly seems fair…

―Some people will not allow you to be fair with them. If you want to be a politician, you have to accept this as a reality and some-

thing you cannot fix. But still, I would always encourage people to make a stand and run for a position in Council or any kind of

political mandate. Anybody who puts their name out should not feel sad or discouraged if he or she does not come out on top. It is

never a lost cause or a loss of time, because somebody out there has heard what you have to say. When you go through an election

period, you will change peoples‘ minds and opinions of things. Whether it is 10 people or a 100 or 1000‖.

What projects do you remember from the last forty odd years? What makes you proud?

―I had lots of challenging projects. I could not sort one out saying this one was good and this one not. You can always find

something good or bad. It always makes a difference and a positive change. It is the broader spectrum, not the individual thing that

makes community‖.

―But, one of my greatest pleasures is the huge number of people that I have met and worked with and that changed my life to the

greatest extent. You know, being mayor is about how to coordinate people and have them work together and get things happen

and the job done. The Mayor has to make sure that council members can use their talents and expertise to move the community

forward. It is a wonderful thing to work with Council, District staff and the community. People have been forthcoming with their

ideas and willingness to discuss them. Having the support of so many people keeps you going. It helps to bring your spirits back up

when when everything falls apart‖.

“You have to work hard to make a

positive connection”.

Jarvis hands over a Gold

Panning trophy Opening of the Seniors‘ Rental Com-

plex Community Hall Dedication 2011

Who is your favorite politician? Whom do you admire?

―A tremendous number of people in the political business have been very influential in my life, from the local level to the provincial,

even the federal level. But if you want me to pick one, I would say it was Jay Hill*. His love in farming and working of the earth

was only one of the qualities that I admired. He was raised up here and when he was elected into the federal parliament, it was

groundbreaking for this area and the whole country of Canada! He brought in a lot of visibility for the North Peace in Ottawa. But he

never forgot where his home was, it was always in his mind. I watched him work a lot and listened a lot to what he had to say. I was

very honored to be in the same room with him, working with him and seeing him in action. He made things happen here, from his

office in Ottawa and maneuvered the attention out here.

Are you affiliated to a political party?

―I think it is one of the biggest challenges in the area of local government that many people

are to invested in party politics! Especially in local governments it takes away from your

ability to manage your community. There is no space for ―parties‖ on local levels in my

book. You have to work with the provincial government no matter who is in charge in

Victoria at a time. People have ideas and opinions and they are entitled to it. My opinion

does not need to be everybody else‘s. People should have a chance to take on political

responsibility no matter which party they belong to – or if they belong to any. Each and

every person has talents in some things and you want those to be put forward and developed.

Politics, running for a mandate is a service to all people and for all people.‖

How important is it in your opinion that the District of Taylor respects itself as an integral part of the North Peace area?

―This is very important. Ever since the beginning I was very involved with the Regional District, I used to be involved in everything,

all the way up to the Yukon border. The whole region is very important to me and the success for our community is only possible

when integrated into a strong region. The rural areas are a very important part of the communities here in the North and we have to

accept them as that. We need to work together, not to be competitive with each other in order for the whole area to grow. This is the

only way for the individual community to strive. Allow me to add that this has been challenging at times‖.

I have heard that you like to walk a lot, Mayor Jarvis.

―Yes, I walked lots over the years. It has always been my exercise, making a living on my legs. It is a good way to get out and in

touch with the community. I love to watch people building their lives and the community around, love watching them as they make

their homes and their gardens look great. I have to thank the Public Works Department as well; they made this a beautiful place over

the years!‖

You are a Class A Gold Panner. What role plays gold panning for

Taylor and the North Peace?

―First of all, the gold panning weekend is a great event to get people

together. It started out in the early 1970‘s. A lot of people back then

were knowledgeable with prospecting. There has been some gold

here, but not much. There certainly wasn‘t a gold rush, but people had

gold fever!‖

―The gold panning event has been running ever since. It was not

always easy to set up and carry on with it. You need a specific

knowledge to organize it and peoples‘ lives get busy. But it has a tre-

mendous value to the community. It shows how diverse the whole

area is and I think it is very important to preserve this diversity. This

is part of our history, our country, our diversity. And we need custom-

ers! There is no better way to bring tourists and future residents into

this area by inviting them to ―play‖ and to show them what we have to

offer‖.

A resident of Taylor for over 40 years, Mayor

Jarvis served in the District Council since 1977.

He was Alderman from 1977 to 1981 and from

1984 to 1986. Since his first election as Mayor in

1986, Jarvis has held this position ever since. In

2012, Jarvis received the Queen’s Diamond

Jubilee award in recognition of his long-term

commitment to Taylor and the North Peace Area.

Mayor Jarvis, what are the most important issues for the future (of the District of Taylor)?

‗‖The separation of classes is going to be a huge challenge. When I am talking about classes, I refer to income classes. The middle

class really made the difference since the early years and this is what our economy has been built on. It used to be the largest

category but it is diminishing. People that used to be in the middle class are falling behind, they are not moving up in a higher in-

come class, but they are falling into lower categories‖.

―Money wasn‘t always the most important thing in life, but today it is everything people strive for. This constant competition makes

it even harder for people on the lower end who try to survive‖.

―For this community I hope that we can make great plans and work hard to make things happen for the people. You cannot be rigid

in your plans and style of administrations or else opportunities will get lost. We are going back here to the beginning of the

interview. Everybody will have to embrace change as it happens, because things will change. We might as well go with the flow‖.

Mayor Jarvis, it was a great pleasure talking to you today.

Jarvis after his first election as

Mayor of Taylor

*Jay Hill was a Member of Parlia-

ment for the riding Prince George –

Peace River from 1993 until 2010.

Born in Fort St John, the

conservative politician lived in the

Taylor area was an influential fig-

ure in federal politics.

DISTRICT OF TAYLOR ICE CENTRE CONCESSION

Request For Proposals

There is an exciting opportunity to operate the concession at the District Ice Centre in beautiful Taylor, BC.

The District Ice Centre has been operational for 20 years, is owned by the municipality and is located near other recreational

facilities.

This 1,100 person facility includes one NHL sized rink, a separate leisure ice for public skating and an indoor play structure. In the

ice off season, it is home to other large events such as the Dog Show on the May long weekend and the Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow

in June.

Opportunity for the Concession Operator

During the winter months, the District Ice Centre is scheduled for use 7 days per week by multiple user groups. Minor Sports is the

major user from 3:30pm until 9:00pm Monday through Friday and from 8:00am to 6:00pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Subject to

demand, ice is in place from the last week in August to the first week in May. The position is available immediately.

Specific hours of operation for the concession may be negotiated with the Parks and Facilities Director.

The Proposal

Desirable Criteria

Lease Agreement

The successful proponent must:

be willing to sign a three (3) year lease agreement with the District of Taylor for the period of August 2013 through

May 2016; and

adhere to all provisions of the Health Act; and

secure, maintain and pay for a general liability insurance policy, with a limit of no less than $3,000,000 inclusive per

occurrence of bodily injury and property damage with the District of Taylor named additionally insured; and

carry their own contents insurance

Submissions Proposals will be received until contract is filled. Please submit your proposal in a sealed envelope marked ―District Ice Centre Con-

cession Proposal‖ addressed to:

Troy Gould

Parks & Facilities Director

10007 – 100A Street

PO Box 300

Taylor, BC V0C 2K0

(250) 789-3333

Or electronically to:

tgould@districtoftaylor.com

Potential

Score

Evidence of proponents ability to perform required services; Qualifications/experience of key personnel; Past

performance and record of successful completion of similar work

40

Safe Food Plan in a format ready for approval by the Health Authority; Proof of certification of Level I

Foodsafe training;

15

A sample menu plan with itemized pricing; Value added services or unique items; lease fees payable to the

District

25

Evidence of availability to begin immediately upon award of contract and have concession open on or before

first booked event in August 2013

20

Total 100

Hours of Operation

Sunday - Closed

Monday - 9:00am – 12:00 (Noon)

Tuesday - Closed

Wednesday - 9:00am – 12:00 (Noon)

Thursday - Closed

Friday - 9:00am – 12:00 (Noon)

Saturday - Closed

*CLOSED ALL STATUTORY HOLIDAYS*

Taylor Medical Clinic 250-789-6772

Appointments can be made by calling 250-789-6772 (Taylor Medical Clinic) or 250-785-6677 (Fort St. John Medical Clinic) Monday to Friday. Remember to specify your preference for the Taylor Clinic. Appointments are preferred.

Drop-Ins welcome

Stop in during regular hours of operation and see a doctor without the long wait.

What is going on in September

at Peace Community Church

10556 - 100th Street 250-789-3045

(Beside the Fire Taylor Hall)

Come On Down And

Join Us!!! Mom’s Coffee Break

Tuesday Mornings 9:30AM You’re not a mom, or your kids are

all in school or grown up? No problem, come on down for a cup or two (or three) anyway. Lots of

toys and room for the kids to play. Snacks provided.

For more information call Laura @ 250-789-9823

Sunday Mornings:

Adult Class: 9:30AM Worship Service 10:30AM Children’s Activity Binders available from preschool to grade 4. Nursery is also available. Coffee fellowship will follow.

He who has no

battles will have no

victories….. ―Go ahead and prepare

for the conflict, but

victory comes from God.‖

Proverbs 21:31

Fall Start Up!!

Sunday, Sept 8th

10:30 AM

Morning Worship Potluck after

service.

The Morning After There were more times than I could count in my life where I have been overwhelmed by pressures and stresses of life. I am not the only one, though. Many suffer the sharp stabbing

pains that come with a life lived in today’s culture. These circumstances can bring with them feelings of helplessness, hurt, and pain, both emotional and physical. Whether we have

control of these circumstances or not, every single one of them contributes to sleepless nights, emotional break downs and exhaustion.

I was recently at a conference where the difference between “stress” and “pressure” was explained in a way that helped me look at hard situations in my life in a different way. In the

story of William Tell, William and his son were walking through the square of a village and failed to bow to the hat on the pole. This hat and this decree was made by the Governor and, when William and his son failed to bow, the Governor’s guards arrested them and presented

him to the Governor. The Governor gave William a choice - shoot an apple off his son’s head, and if successful live, or refuse, in which case both would die. William Tell chose to attempt to

shoot the apple off his son’s head. We all know at least the outcome of this part of the story … William was successful in shooting the apple without harming his son.

What I learned from this little example was that in fact, pressure and stress are different. In the story of William Tell and his son, William was under pressure, while his son was in a

stressful situation. I have been approaching life thinking pressure and stress were very similar if not the same, but this story shows me the difference. Pressure comes from

situations or circumstances where we have control, lots or little, it does not matter. We are able to influence the outcome, or are able to create some expected outcome. In stress, as in the case of William’s son, he had no control of any of it; all he could do was wait until the

situation was finished, hopefully in a way that favoured him.

I have found that prayer is a powerful ally in both pressure-filled situations and stress-filled situations. In fact, prayer is sometimes the only thing I am able to do personally to get through situations and as I have experienced, it is also the only thing we can do that will work

in stress-filled circumstances.

Robert Frost said, “In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: it goes on.” Life does go on; there is nothing we can do to stop tomorrow from coming, and in that life there will be pressure situations where we can change or influence the outcome. There will

also be stressful situations where we have no control. But in all circumstances there is always

something we can do - we can pray.

Whether you believe in the God of the Bible or not, whether you actively pray in any form, whether you want to recognize there are circumstances over which you have no control, life

does go on, the morning does come again, and we do look with fresh eyes at the new day. If you want to talk to me about what a new day might look like for you, call me and let’s relieve

some pressure with a coffee and chat.

Pastor Wally – Peace Community Church, Taylor.

Public Skating Monday to Friday

Leisure Ice: 10am - 10pm $2 per day

*Main Ice: 12 - 1pm $2

Public skating passes are available at the following rates:

3 month individual pass $20

6 month individual pass $30

Passes can be purchased at the Arena Office or at the

District of Taylor Main Office.

Drop - In Hockey Monday to Friday

*Main ice: 1 - 3pm $4

(Public skating passes can not be used for drop - in hockey)

*Ice time subject to change depending on ice availability

Ice rentals are available, please contact the

Arena at 250-789-3004 to inquire about rates and availability.

2013/14

Arena Information

WELCOME BACK TO SKATING 2013/2014!!!

If your thinking of registering your children in skating

lessons this winter, why not consider the Peace Passage

Skate Club this year? We offer a fun club with great

prices along with a lower student to coach class size

allowing more individual attention to help all students

progress to the best of their abilities.

Early registration will take place in Taylor at the

District Arena on September 4 and 6. We will also be

at the Fort St John One Stop Registration at the Totem

Mall on September 7 so please look for us there! Last

day for early registration discount will be on

September 25, 2013.

Don't let your kids have all the fun! New

this year beginning on October 6 we

will be offering Teen 18 + and Adult

skating lessons on Sundays from 4:30

pm to 5:30 pm a certified coach will be

in attendance. You can register for this

class at the One Stop Registration in

Fort St John and at the Taylor District

Arena or by contacting any member of

our Club's executive.

Peace Passage Club coaches this

year will be Jayci Lucas, Janice

Gibos, and Amanda Thomas. All

three ladies are looking forward to

meeting their new students for the

2013/2014 skate season.

Peace Passage

Skating Club

September 5

Happy 17th Birthday, Chase Amon!

From the family!

Taylor Curling Club is accepting bids for the upcoming curling season in the following areas:

All bids must be received by September 15, 2013,

to Taylor Curling Club,

Box 294, Taylor, B.C.

V0C 2K0 or by email to ghaugen@transpeace.com

For more info call Greg at 250-261-1651

LOUNGE:

Mid October 2013 to April

2014

ICE MAKER:

October 2013 to April 2014

TAYLOR COUNCIL MEETINGS

Taylor Council Meetings schedule is as follows:

Council Meetings Committee Meetings

Jan 2 Jan 15 Feb 5 Feb 19 March 5 March 19 April 2 April 16 May 7 May 21 June 4 June 18 July 2 July 16 August 6 August 20 September 3 September 24 October 1 October 15 November 5 November 19 December 3 December 17

The deadline for agenda items (including notice of delegations)

is the preceding Thursday at 12:00 noon. Both Committee and Council meetings are open to the public and the media. Matters related to Section 90 of the Community Charter (copies are available) are dealt with in-Camera (or at private closed meetings). These are loosely described as legal issues, land and labor/personnel issues. At both Council and Committee Meetings there is a gallery/media section where members of the public can informally ask questions of Council – and your interest is always welcome! Committee Meetings are non-decision making meetings where staff reports and correspondence requiring action are received, discussed and a recommendation formulated for the Council Meeting. The Council Meeting is where the recommendations are reviewed and formal decisions made.

Ambulance/Fire/RCMP 911 Arena 250-789-3004 Backyard Developments 250-219-0794 Big Bam Ski Hill 250-789-9158 BC Hydro (Power Outages) 1-888-769-3766 BC Nurse Line 1-866-215-4700 Community Services 250-789-3392 Crafty Folks 250-789-3720 Curling Rink 250-789-3734 District Office 250-789-3392 Golf Clubhouse 250-789-3711 Golf Course Greens Building 250-789-3381 Hospital 250-262-5200 Mile 36 Café 250-794-1900 Mile 36 Ventures 250-261-1800 NP Savings Credit Union 250-789-9213 Pacific Northern Gas 1-800-667-2297 Parks and Facilities 250-789-3333 Peace Community Church 250-789-3045

Peace Island Park 250-789-9295 Peace Mechanical 250-262-5964 Peace River Green Houses 250-789-9122 Post Office 250-789-3407 Shaw 250-785-3039 Taylor Elementary 250-789-3323 Taylor Medical Clinic 250-789-6772 Taylor Public Library 250-789-9878 Visitor Info Centre 250-789-9015 Welcome Wagon 250-262-2070

Please be reminded that the parking of motor vehicles on the roads within the District of Taylor boundaries

must be in accordance with the Motor Vehicle Act and the District of Taylor Bylaw No. 718, 2006, A bylaw

to regulate traffic and parking in the District of Taylor.

Road surface widths vary throughout the community with some roads having sidewalks for pedestrians,

some not. Roads and pedestrian facilities must be used co-operatively between the user groups. The Act and

Bylaw stipulates these measures.

No person shall:

• Stop or park on a sidewalk

• Stop or park a vehicle on a boulevard

• Stop or park upon a two-way roadway, other than on the right side of the roadway and with the right

hand wheels parallel to that side, except where angle parking is permitted

Park a motor vehicle upon any street for any continuous period exceeding 72 hours without

movement.

Should you choose to contravene the Act or Bylaw a monetary reminder of $100.00 may be posted on the

vehicle.

Bylaw Enforcement

District of Taylor

Landfill Site Information

Taylor and Area Solid Waste Information

Do not put batteries and other dangerous items in the landfills for disposal,

workers at these facilities could be injured because of your carelessness. These are

accepted at most salvage yards for safe disposal

All bulky waste must be taken to the Fort St. John or Bessborough Regional

Landfills.

Bessborough

Phone: 250-843-0026

Monday to Thursday 9:00am – 4:45pm

Friday 9:00am – 5:45pm

Saturday 10:00am – 1:45pm

Sunday Closed

Fort St. John

Phone: 250-785-1067

Tuesday to Saturday 9:00am – 4:45pm

Sunday to Monday Closed

Christmas Day Closed

On Street Parking

IN THE HEAT WITH THE TAYLOR FIRE DEPARTMENT

It‘s time to start winding down another summer (well it was supposed to be summer anyways). That means a

couple of things….Hunting season is starting, kids are heading back to school, we are trying to get the last bit

of summery outdoor activities done, and the Fire Department is recruiting for its annual recruit class!

Do you feel a sense of community spirit? Do you love the rush of adrenaline when something unexpected

happens? Are you interested in learning new skills and being part of a very special family? If your answers

are yes to these questions, Taylor Fire & Rescue is looking for you. Our department responds to fires, motor

vehicle incidents, hazardous materials incidents, rescues, and medical aid calls. We provide equipment and

training to those who are part of the department. You need to be 19, have a driver‘s license, and be willing to

commit to training on Wednesday nights and responding to calls whenever you are available. Application

forms are available at the District Office. If you need more information or are interested in joining, please

contact Chief Stebbing at the District Office at (250) 789-3392 or by email at astebbing@districtoftaylor.com.

We are planning to bring on a recruit class this September, so please pick up an application or just come

by the District Office if you would like more information.

On the other fronts….kids are heading back to school. This is a time of excitement, because with a new year

comes new challenges, things to learn, and friends to see. It is also a time to remind everyone that school

zones will be in effect and we need to slow down and keep everyone safe. Kids will also be practicing their

escape drills at school to make sure they can get out in the event of an emergency. It would be a great time for

you to practice your escape plan at home….remember that practice makes perfect and when it comes to fire

safety, PERFECT is a must!

For those of you out enjoying the end of summer, boating, and hunting, we ask that you remember to leave a

trip plan with a responsible person – in case you get into trouble on your excursions. You should also

remember the 10 essentials when going outdoors. These are the bare essentials and don‘t necessarily represent

a full list of what you need, but more what you can‘t survive without.

•A pocket knife (presumably more than just a knife, a Swiss Army knife for example) can come in

handy in a wide variety of situations. It is useful for tasks as large as building an emergency shelter or

lighting a campfire with poor fuel, or as small as repairing a damaged backpack.

•A first aid kit can be a lifesaver. A basic kit for first aid might include adhesive bandages, medical

tape, sterile gauze, moleskin, soap, antiseptic, a mouth-barrier device for CPR, and scissors.

•Extra clothing to match the weather. Multiple layers are superior to a single massive jacket, because

layered clothing is adaptable to a wide range of temperatures.

•Rain gear is very important. Being wet from rain may result in hypothermia, a potentially fatal

condition.

•A flashlight is, of course, important for finding one's way at night.

•Trail food is good for maintaining your energy. However, the human body can reportedly survive for

weeks without food, so starving to death should be the least of your worries if you get lost in the

wilderness.

•Water is probably the most important of the essentials. Dehydration may develop into heat

exhaustion and heatstroke. The human body may only survive for a few days without water. Portable

water purifiers and water stills may be used to obtain potable water from virtually any source.

•Matches and/or a firestarter may be used to light fires for heat, or for signaling purposes.

•Sun protection may include sunblock, sunglasses, lip balm and a wide-brimmed hat. Used properly,

it will prevent sunburn and possibly heat exhaustion.

•Trail maps and compass are probably the most important tools one can carry in case of getting lost,

but they won't be of any use to someone who does not know how to use them. In knowledgeable

hands, they can be used to determine one's location and the best route to reach another location.

The Fire Department would like to thank the Fort St. John Petroleum Club for inviting us to attend your

annual ―Oilman‘s Family Camping Weekend‖ for Kids Day. We had a great time showing off our apparatus

and working with the kids on the hose relay.

The Fire Department has a special practice manikin who is usually named ―Rescue Randy‖. He is a life sized

manikin and weighs 170lbs. We use him to practice rescues from buildings, cars, embankments, etc. Since

we like to be a little unique, we have decided that ―Rescue Randy‖ is just too ―Plain Jane‖ for Taylor and that

he needs a unique name and story. Next month we will be having a contest to see what our community can

come up with as a name and story for him. Contest details and the prize will be in the next issue of the Taylor

Times, but you can start thinking about it now to make sure yours is the best! Also remember that Fire

Prevention Week will be from October 6 to 12 this year. Stay tuned for lots of fire prevention tips and seeing

us at the schools again this year.

Have a great start to the school year!

Taylor Fire & Rescue

“Our Family Protecting Yours”

“We Won’t Rest, until you Install and Test”

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1. How can I submit an article or advertisement in the Taylor

Times?

Advertisement can be submitted via email to

lprosko@districtoftaylor.com or in person at the District of

Taylor Main Office.

2. How much does it cost?

Prizes vary depending the size of the advertisement (please see

the list below). Non-profit organizations are offered 1/2 page

advertisement per month free of charge. Payment can be

made in person or via phone. We accept cash, debit, credit

cards and checks. Please note that payment has to be made

prior to the publishing date in the Taylor Times.

3. When is the submission deadline?

Advertisements and articles have to be submitted at the 25th of

each month for the upcoming issue. The Taylor Times are printed

and delivered to households on the 1st of each months.

Submissions past the deadline cannot be excepted.

4. In which format do I have to submit my advertisement?

Advertisements and articles have to be submitted in a print-ready

stage. Electronically submissions have to be made as word-

documents or jpeg-file. Please don‘t not hand in pdf files, since we

do not have to computer software to edit pdf files. Word-by-word

submissions are possible for people that do not have excess to

computers and internet, however, they have to be made in person

during office hours.

Please note that, due to copy right reasons, we cannot accept

advertisements, pictures or articles that have been copied from

other publications.

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Community Calendar is Sponsored By:

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 GS-Church of Good Shepherd

PCC-Peace Community

Church

2 3

Council Meeting

5pm

(Council Chambers)

4

5

6

7 Taylor Speedway

Season Finale

8

GS- 11:30am PCC- 10:30am

Taylor Speedway Season Finale

9

10

11

12

13

Senior

Appreciation Bingo 7-9pm

(Community Hall)

14

15 GS- 11:30am PCC- 10:30am

Terry Fox Run 11am

(Lone Wolf Golf

Club)

16

17

Start of Bagua 6:30-8:00pm

(Community Hall)

18

Start of Tai Chi 10:15-11:30am

(Community Hall)

Taylor Public Library

General Meeting 7pm

19

20

21

22 GS- 11:30am PCC- 10:30am

23 24 Committee of the Whole Meeting

4pm (Council

Chambers)

Bagua 6:30-8:00pm

(Community Hall)

25

Tai Chi 10:15-11:30am

(Community Hall)

26 27

28

29 GS- 11:30am PCC- 10:30am

30

Start of Indoor Floor Hockey

6:30-8:00pm (Under 15) 8:00-9:30pm (Over15/

Adult)

(Community Hall)

31

Bagua 6:30-8:00pm

(Community Hall)

September 2013