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BY NAOMI LARSENChetwynd Echo Editor

–––––––––––––– CHETWYND – Police

continue to investigate thedisappearance of 68-yearold Chetwynd residentDaniel Koenig.“It’s quite a mystery,”

Cst. Lesley Smith, NorthDistrict Media Relationssaid Wednesday morning.Koenig, who is in the

early stages of alzheimers,was last seen by a friendJuly 12.

Police have since con-firmed that a friend ofKoenig’s saw him drivinghis truck on a ForestService Road near the DelRio area northeast ofChetwynd where itappears he abandoned itafter running out of gas.Search and rescue teams

from Chetwynd and FortSt John have conducted anextensive ground search aswell as an aerial searchwith the help of RCMP AirServices.

The Air Services planewas equipped with FLIR(infrared) which is used todetect heat sources - how-ever it was unsuccessful.As of Tuesday evening

SARS called the search off.“We can never repay

them for their kindnessand hard work,” Koenig’sdaughter-in-law CheriAnne Wilkinson said onthe social media site,Facebook.“Our search teams have

increased with the arrivalof more RCMP members,”Smith said. “We are alsolooking at the possibilitythat Mr. Koenig may havebeen picked up by a pass-ing motorist and drivensomewhere but that hasn’tcome to light yet, if that isthe case.”Smith said it is also quite

possible that due to beingout in the wilderness therecould be a tragic outcome. “But we have not found

any evidence to suggestthat is the case and wehaven’t located any cluesabout his whereaboutseither in that area or other-wise.”

Authorities said earlierthis week that if Koenig isin the wildnerness, time isnot on his side, as he ismost likely suffering from

dehydration, as well as alack of food and sleep.That, in addition to thesever heat the PeaceRegion has experienced,

could severely disorientateKoenig, making locatinghim even harder.Koenig may have also

stopped taking his medica-tion, which would furtherdisorientate the missingindividual.There are currently

approximately 20 RCMPmembers from Chetwyndand surrounding detach-ments searching.Koenig was last seen

wearing blue jeans, abrown/orange plaid jacketand was wearing agrey/black ball hat. He isdescribed as; 6 feet tall, 180lbs, blue eyes and Greyhair.RCMP are asking friends

and family of anyone whoworks or travels by the DelRio area to show them aphoto of Koenig as some-one may have given him aride to another communityor location.Friend of the family

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than welcome to go out and help. “We are also asking fordonations of food, water, ice, bug spray, sunscreen andany other items you want,” she said. Drop off pointsinclude the Jackfish Community Hall.“The family again would like to thank the community

for the donations, time, support, and prayers,” Harveysaid, adding if you are able to head out and search, areminder to go out in a group. ““I just want to stress that

please report any sightings or anything no matter howsmall or if you think it's really nothing or you think theyalready know please, please report it to the RCMP, It'sbetter to hear the same story over and over or the sametip again then to have no info at all.”Smith said the RCMP have been following up numer-

ous possible sightings in town.If you have any information, or know the whereabouts

of Koenig please contact the Chetwynd RCMP at (250)788-9221.

Continued from page 2

Family welcome more volunteersto head out and search

Smokey haze from Siberia firesBY NAOMI LARSEN

Chetwynd Echo Editor––––––––––––––

CHETWYND – The past week’sthick smoke which blanketed thevalley has been attributed to twofires burning in Fort Nelson, one2100 hectares in size, the other 500hectares according to the PrinceGeorge Fire Centre.According to the Fire Centre,

both fires were caused by lightningand are being treated with modi-fied responses, meaning they arestill being analyzed and activelymonitored, but no crews are work-ing the fire. Jillian Chimko, Information

Officer for the Prince George FireCentre, also discussed some recentchanges made regarding theProvince’s open fire ban. As of 1p.m. on Friday, July 13, B.C.’s openfire ban will change from a catego-ry 2, to a category 2 and 3, meaningthat open burning is no longer per-mitted.The change comes as a result of

hot, dry weather, which has

increased the potential for fireswithin the region. The ban isexpected to last until September.Officials at the Fire Centre are

also confirming smoke from mas-sive fires in Siberia has made itsway to British Columbia.“There was forest fires there...It

was actually quite unique,” GailMillar with ministry of environ-ment said. “It must have got caughtin a jet stream or something but thesmoke stayed quite concentratedacross the ocean and it went southand ended up coming from thesouth up over Vancouver Islandand then it sort of tracked rightup.”The smoke is affecting the major-

ity of regions within the provinceand while it’s believed to have neg-ative effects on the ozone, FireCentre officials are saying it posesminimal risks to people.Chimko says that despite the

smoke covering the majority of theprovince, it is too high in the air topose any health concerns for peo-ple.

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Oh the controversythat is the movie“Magic Mike.”

Are millions of womenscrambling to the theatreto see this movie? Yes. Do I want to scramble to

the theatre and see thismovie? Yes. (Not for thestripping and hot men but forthe dance and choreography.)Does this movie make

men a little bit uncomfort-able and insecure? Yes.For example, a friend of

mine said her male friendtold her the movie madehim feel like he wasn’tman enough for her. Likehe had to hit the gym andwork out to be good

enough. Huh. Interesting. And to this I say: wel-

come to our world. Girls and women, with

much higher frequency, arepsychologi-cally chal-lenged byadv e r t i s e -ments featur-ing scantly-clad womenwith impos-sibly perfectb o d i e severywherewe turn. It’sall over mag-azines, television andmovie screens every day.I think it’s about time (or

tit for tat shall we say) thatwe women finally get amovie to ogle men over. Imean, really what’s goodfor the goose is good forthe gander right?

Movie-wise, off the topof my head, men have:Showgirls, Striptease,Gypsy, Zombie Strippers,The Stripper and Closer.Not to mention any movie

scene thatincludes astrip club -which area l m o s ta l w a y swomen strip-p e r s .O h … a n dstrip clubs formen areeverywhere.How many

male strippers make theirway around the circuit incomparison? Movie wisefor women we have TheFull Monty and really?That doesn’t even count.But the moment a movie

like this comes out wewomen are tagged as dirty

little girls for flocking tosuch filth. While men highfive each other and makesexist remarks when therole is reversed.I understand the male

ego is a fragile thing. Likea budding flower it needsconstant attention, water-ing and exposure to light(to properly grow – and itcan be easily trampled. The simple fact is this:

there are still many guyswhose egos will not allowthem to sit in full acknowl-edgement that their lady islooking (lustfully) atanother man – even somefantasy creation of a manthat will never enter thepicture of real life. Many men like to

believe that their girlfriendor wife only has eyes (anddesire) for them – andMagic Mike challenges

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You can email us at [email protected]; mail to Box 750 Chetwynd B.C.V0C 1J0 or drop of your letter at 5016 50 Avenue. All letters submitted must besigned with a return address and daytime telephone number so we can confirmthat it came from you. The Echo reserves the right to edit letters for clarity,legality, length and to refuse publication of any submitted material. We mayalso choose to use a letter as the basis for a story. So, be sure to keep yourletters brief and to the point. Letters originating from the Peace region get pri-ority. We encourage new contributors as we attempt to publish a cross-section

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this thought – a thoughtwomen are bombardedwith daily. The male ego has no

word for “consolationprize,” and a lot of menwill be damned if they letMagic Mike force them tocome up with one, or forcethem into the same bodyimage issues women havebeen dealing with since…forever?

It’s no fun is it guys?It’s an interesting time in

our culture, where manygender roles and ideasabout sexuality are beingrevised and/or chal-lenged.That said, I would have

a harder time feeling sym-pathy for men if this does-n't broaden their sensitivi-ties to the (near constant)objectification of womenin the media, and demon-strate comparable outrage

Men faced withsame issueContinued from page 4

To the Editor:Premier Christy Clark is right to be cautious in

what she says publicly about the proposedEnbridge oil pipeline. There is a well-establishedenvironmental and public review process that allprojects, including the Enbridge pipeline, arerequired to go through. Prejudging or otherwisepre-empting the outcome of any of these reviewprocesses is simply not the signal one wants to besending to those who are considering makinginvestments in our province, investments that cre-ate jobs and economic opportunity. That’s why I strongly agree with the cautious,

low-key manner in which Premier Clark hasapproached the Enbridge pipeline issue. She hashandled it responsibly and appropriately, and oth-ers who may be considering investments in BChave been sent a strong and clear message thatBC’s public review processes are fair and open andthat BC is a safe, stable and desirable place toinvest.

Fred ReemeyerCoquitlam B.C.

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To the Editor:I have been putting off

writing this letter toolong.In years to come when

the raw materials haverun out and they are dig-ging in Chetwynd Dumpfor plastic and alu-minum, they will proba-bly be searching for the2012 seam; because thatwas the year the Districtof Chetwynd really did-n’t care.Where I am coming

from, it started Thursdaynight at the ChainsawCarvers log draw andreception at the RecCentre, I was clearing upand asked where the

recycling goes, we don’trecycle here was theanswer,” yes we do “,was my reply, and pro-ceeded to fill a bin withpop cans and water bot-tles.Friday the start of the

Carving Competition, nota D.O.C. blue recyclingbin to be seen for thespectators, plenty of con-cessions though. TheChamber of Commercedid have a recycling bagin the enclosure for theCarvers and helpers.Saturday I was coach-

ing at Chetwynd’s SoccerTournament in the RotaryPark, hundreds of kids,not one recycling bin. A

past team motherremarked “rememberthat year when we col-lected $400 in empties forthe association”.Sunday I was at the

final day of carving, therewas a large thirsty crowdwith garbage bins over-flowing with bottles andcans, it looked terrible.We seem to have gone

back a decade or two, wewere showcasingChetwynd on our 50thAnniversary at these twoevents, but not as aGREEN AND PLEAS-ANT Community

Signed concern citizen,Keith H Maisey

50th Anniversary mother loadHanding the economy over to NDPTo the Editor:For those who still believe pollsters can

accurately gauge public opinion in the ageof disappearing land lines, call display andunlisted cell phones, I’d like to remindthem of the colossally inaccurate predic-tions pollsters made in the Alberta provin-cial election a few months ago. Based on pollsters predictions, the far-

right Wildrose Party was going to win by alandslide -- much the same as what thepollsters have been predicting for the NDPin B.C. However, when the votes were counted

on election night, Allison Redford’s gov-erning centrist PC party held 61 of 87 seatswhile Wildrose only took a paltry 17 seats.The pollsters were crestfallen by the resultsand baffled. What happened, they won-dered?

Well, what has happened is a funda-mental change in technology and it’s lead-ing to severely skewed results for pollsters. Ask yourself: How many people still

have a landline? And how many peopleactually pick up that landline when theysee that a pollster or telemarketer is call-ing? It all goes to show that, more than ever,

the only poll that really matters, or that hasany validity whatsoever, is the poll thathappens on election day. And based on pure gut instinct, I predict

that few people in B.C. are going to riskhanding the provincial economy over tothe NDP when the votes are counted onelection night next May.

Massimo MandarinoVancouver BC

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BY LIZ BROWNChetwynd Echo Reporter

–––––––––––––– CHETWYND – Early

Tuesday morning, beforethe heat arrived inChetwynd, Gail Millar wason the roof of WindremElementary School for twohours providing a bi-annu-al service: cleaning and cal-ibrating Chetwynd’s airmonitoring system. The purpose of the moni-

toring program is to identi-fy trends of PM and poten-tial emission sources asso-ciated with poor air quality,explained Millar. The tim-ing fit perfectly withChetwynd’s Monday nightcouncil meeting, which shethe mayor and council hadinvited her to attend andprovide an update, whichthe town hasn’t seen inyears.Over the past few

months, residents ofChetwynd haveapproached council andwritten letters to the editorwith concerns aboutChetwynd’s air quality. It’sbeen years since any formaldata summary has beenpresented until Monday.Air quality technician GailMillar acknowledged ithad been too long but saidshe was unable to provideany sort of detailed updatedue to Chetwynd’s simpleand basic equipment.“In terms of monitoring

particulate matters, this isabout as basic as it’ll get,”

said Millar.She explained that the

system was unable to cap-ture the majority of whatmakes up the dust and howat one point Chetwynd hadboth a PM 10 and PM2.5system.“Say there is concern

about the increase trafficand road dust is becomingmore of a concern, maybe itwould be warranted tobring pm 10 back.”The mayor asked about

getting a more specializedmonitoring system, whichcould read H2S particles.

One instrument alone,costs more than $20,000,excluding maintenancefees and the necessity ofbuilding an enclosure.With other Peace Region

communities starting toinvest in more specializedair monitoring systems,

Chetwynd could do withan update, acknowledgedboth the Mayor council,and Millar. The changehowever, takes time and

comes with a hefty pricetag.


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CHETWYND – Theowner of a Westgate Road

home escaped injurySunday afternoon after afire caused substantialdamage to the deck, attic

and roof.The Chetwynd Fire

Department responded tothe blaze which took two

hours to extinguish.The cause of the fire is

under investigation.

No injuries in Westgate Rd. house fire

Please see "MAYOR," page10

Air monitoring station tecnician Gail Millar says the current station is “as basic asit’ll get.” Photo by Liz Brown

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PADDLE FOR THE PEACE 2012

Suzukijoins

protestagainstSite C


–––––––––––––– CHETWYND – Saturday July

14 marked the Seventh AnnualPaddle for the Peace – a full dayevent protesting the construc-tion of BC Hydro’s proposedSite C Dam project. More than 600 people paddled

down the Peace River and anestimated 1,000 supportersattended the BBQ and speecheswhere among other dignitaries,the guest of honour was envi-ronmental activist and scientistDr. David Suzuki. After three decades of protest-

ing, he told West Moberly ChiefRoland Willson he would attendand help put some musclebehind each stroke in saving the

dam. The Site C project would be

the third dam constructed alongthe Peace River. Currently theWAC Bennet Dam and the PeaceRiver Dam contribute one thirdof BC’s energy.“We were fighting – guess

what – the same battle 30 yearsago and at that time I wasdelighted to see we got a mora-torium on it,” Suzuki said. “Soit’s kind of discouraging thatafter 30 years we’re fighting thesame battle all over again.”Suzuki chalked the govern-

ment’s perseverance of con-structing the Site C dam to get-ting re-elected and having littleregard to the negative impact ofthe project. He said the govern-ment’s lack of transparency is

increasing with making it moredifficult for public voices to beheard.“Nobody is accountable for

god sakes. So you can promisethe world and create jobs and allthat without any regard to whatthe long-term affects will be. Ithink what’s going on now is an

intergenerational crime in thename of shortsighted economicand political agendas, we aresacrificing a future for our chil-dren. But there is no category ofintergenerational crime. What’sgoing on now is willful blind-ness and that is a legal categorywhere people in power whoclaim to be our leaders are will-fully ignoring the long-term con-sequences. I think that’s crimi-nal. Criminal negligence isanother category, but we starthaving to hold our peopleaccountable for what they’redoing beyond a simple politicalcycle,” Suzuki said in an inter-view with the Chetwynd Echo.Suzuki also spoke of how the

aboriginal people had taughthim to treat the earth and how

making money isn’t always firstpriority.“The aboriginal people of

course are a big pain in the assfor dominant society becausethey’re telling us fundamentallywe need to live in a differentrelationship with the earth,” saidSuzuki.“The bigger the better,”

Willson said in response toSuzuki’s tongue n’ cheekremark. “I mean if that’s what ittakes for them to start listeningand paying attention to what’sgoing on around here – the big-ger the better. I’m ecstatic thatDavid’s up here making state-ments and saying, cause this isthe reality of what’s going on. If

Please see "NOT," page 9

“Nobody isaccountable for godsakes...I think thatʼs

criminal...”

we don’t change whatwe’re doing it’s going tobe crazy.”After hearing from first

nations chiefs, WestMoberly elder GeorgeDesjarlais gave a prayerand offered tobacco to theriver, proud to follow inhis father’s footsteps whoalso worked to save theriver. Boaters were led to the

water by West Moberlydrummers and began thetwo-hour trip towardsBear Flats.Among the sea of pad-

dlers was Hudson’s Hopelocals and Peace Regionfavourites known for theirhoney, Guy and MaryArmitage. The two pad-dled with special guest,Buzz the bee riding‘princess seat’ in the mid-dle of the canoe.“We’re here for the

bees.”The Armitage’s live in

Hudson’s Hope, but thebees are located on FarrellCreek road, which woulddisappear with the con-struction of the Site Cproject. They have morethan 100 hives and havebeen farming bees sixmonths of the year formore than 15 years, sup-plying honey to the PeaceRegion at various farmer’smarkets includingChetwynd’s Thursdaymarket. The Armitage's,bee farming makes up themajority of their liveli-hood. Mary said in Hudson’s

Hope many are opposedto the dam construction.“The big issue with the

boat launches is how longit took them to put theboat launches in at Lynx

Creek and even nowthey’re still working onthe one on Williston andthey promised all theseboat launches all up anddown the river and unlessthey’re given firm guide-lines or firm deadlines andmaybe some fines if theydon’t do that, I just don’tthink that people aregoing to trust that they’regoing to do it or maybe ina timely fashion,” saidMary.Guy said the recreation-

al boating would increase,making motorboat opera-tors pleased, but for thosewho enjoy the peacefulserenity of the water, thosedays could be over.“All kinds of boats can

go in it with outboardmotors…Course nowwhen the river’s low, theseguys with the outboardmotors got to be careful.”Apart from failed prom-

ises, Mary says she wasunimpressed with BCHydro’s sudden housecalls, leaving residents lit-tle time to collect theirthoughts and respond.“The day they came to

town – Hydro fromVancouver- and were

knocking on doors andtelling people ‘Here’s theland. Guess what, maybeyour house is on thewrong side. You’re goingto have to do somethingwith it.’ The devastatedfaces in town – it was justlike zombies walkingaround shocked,” saidMary.According to Mary, they

were not told ahead oftime before purchasingtheir land that a possiblemove could be in theirfuture.“They come to your

kitchen table and drop thismap in front of you and goguess what…”Mary says she doesn’t

have it as bad as otherhomeowners but thoughtit was poorly mishandledby BC Hydro. “And then they want

you to ask your questionsand that’s their consulta-tion. And you’re a little bitshocked because you’vehad no wind that this is –not about the dam, butabout your particularproperty.”Great discussion contin-

ues around the potentialdebt and profit the project

could create.Suzuki left the crowd

with several thoughts.Among the many, one wasthe need for society to ask

deeper questions.“We fail to ask the most

elementary questions:what is an economy for?How much is enough? Are

there no limits? Are wehappier with all this stuff.We’re not asking the criti-cal questions and by fight-ing against this dam at siteC, I think that it’s impor-tant now to raise the deep-er issues that we didn’traise 30 years ago whenwe fought against thatsame dam.”The paddle was fol-

lowed by an extremelymuddy take out, burgersand dogs, several speech-es, live music and ascreening of the documen-tary Peace Out.Community Relations

Officer for BC Hydro BobGammer said there wereno representatives fromBC Hydro in attendance atthe event.


PADDLE FOR THE PEACE 2012

Chetwynd 50th Anniversary

Awareness CampaignThe Community Improvements Committee has launched anAwareness Campaign with the local contest Clean-Up slogan

You will see decals on all our District trucks & parks equipmentwith this slogan reminding everyone to keep Chetwynd clean

If you find garbage illegally dumped you can contactDistrict of Chetwynd (250-401-4100),

PRRD (1-800-670-7773), orConservation Officer (250-788-3611) or

Questions please contact; 250-401-4113


Not told about the dam when purchased property

Guy and Mary Armitage took to the river with “Buzz the Bee”. The Armitages currently own more than 100 bee-hives located on a part of the valley that is scheduled to be flooded. Photo by Liz Brown

Chetwynd’s current sys-tem only monitors particu-late matter (PM) of 2.5microns in diameter. Themajor source of PM 2.5 iscombustion particles suchas fuel emissions, vehicleexhaust and forest fires toname a few. There is noway of telling exactlywhich particles are in theair and where they arecoming from because the

system provides a genericreading of smaller combus-tion particles (i.e. fuel emis-sions, etc.) and data returntakes months to receive.The current system inChetwynd was commis-sioned in 2006 with a pricetag of $9,800. Chetwynd’sfirst monitoring programwas installed on April 1994at Credit Union buildingroof and measured PM10 –essentially larger dust par-ticles. That program closed

in 2007 the monitoring ofPM10 ceased in 2009 atWindrem School.More areas are moving to

getting real time monitors,which provide up to theminute data. This equip-ments costs about $50,000,excluding labour andmaintenance. Real timemonitors would provideup to the minute datareports that anyone couldfind online atwww.bcairquality.ca. “By the time you buy an

enclosure , the instrumentsand a data logger to get thedata sent remotely o ourdata base…getting hookedup to the network, all ofthat together is between$50,000 and $60,000 forone instrument. And thenthere’s maintenance costs,”said Millar.Being the central moni-

toring spot of the north,Prince George has severaldifferent instruments.Other Peace Regions, how-ever, have a more basic setup and are starting to movetowards specified equip-ment. Tumbler Ridge has aPM 2.5 and a PM 10 was

installed last fall. DawsonCreek has both PM 2.5 andPM 10. Fort St. John has areal time PM 10.Vanderhoof has a PM 10,PM 2.5 and a real timemonitor. Currently, a real time

monitor installation isbeing funded by BC Hydroin Valemont.“Valemont currently has

one PM 10, PM 2.5 andthen a real time is going in.BC Hydro is funding that.Because there were someconcerns about dust com-ing off the reservoir and sothey wanted to movetowards real time measure-ments.”Millar expalins the

process on the roof ofWindrem.“This instrument meas-

ures the flow rate and tem-perature pressures. So Ihave instruments that I’mcomparing what this one ismeasuring compared tosomething I know that’scorrect and so we see if it’srunning in an acceptablerange or not.”After this, everything is

taken apart and cleaned,”said Millar.Every week someone

from the District visits thesite and changes out the fil-ters.The problem with

Chetwynd’s set up is that

one filter sample measuresa 24-hour period from mid-night to midnight. Thesample is then sent toOttawa instead of thenorthern hub of PrinceGeorge. All other towns inthe Northeastern regionsend their results to PrinceGeorge, receiving fasterfeedback. But becauseChetwynd’s site happensto be managed byEnvironment Canada,based in Ottawa, theprocess takes longer.Expecting results withinsix weeks is being generoussaid Millar.“I see how this particular

station may have got leftbecause it is anEnvironment Canada siteso it’s something we’re sortof sharing and when thingsget busy and that. I thinkthat it’s something we’removing and looking atmoving towards hopefullyin all of the regions – evenjust a simple summaryreport so everyone hasgeneral idea of wherethings are at for each.”Chetwynd’s system can

only measure finite dustparticles and the largerdust particles get filteredout before sampled.“The air gets dropped in

an inlet. Smaller particlestravel through this cycloneand down to the filter. The

larger particles get trappedinto this trap here and thenthe instrument’s also meas-uring how much air – vol-ume of air that passedthrough to collect the sam-ple,” explains Millar.“So when you have the

mass of the particle (micro-grams) over the volume,that will give you the con-centration for that 24 hourperiod.”The sample is collected

on the lid the size of a largejuice container lid andswapped out every sixdays. Millar gave a brief sum-

mary of basic trends forChetwynd at councilshowing higher concentra-tions of PM 10 and PM 2.5trends existed in springand summer and declinedin fall and winter. It wassuggested that dust orpollen is a significantsource in the higher num-bers. Mayor Merlin asked that

a summary report be pro-vided to the residents ofChetwynd in layman’sterms to help answer anyquestions. As well, theywill continue to researchhow best to updateChetwynd’s monitoringsystem.


LOCAL NEWS

MMEEMMOORRIIAALL SSEERRVVIICCEE

LORNE LANDON

A long time resident of Chetwynd,BC passed away suddenly, July 16

2012 at 64 years of age.

A memorial service will be heldSaturday, July 21, 2012 at 2 pm atthe Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s

Witnesses. All who knew Lorne arewelcome to attend.

Tea to follow at the Tamarack Room,Chetwynd Recreation Centre.

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Mayor has requested a summary report for residents

“...all of thattogether is

between $50,000and $60,000 for

one instrument.”

BY NAOMI LARSENChetwynd Echo Editor

–––––––––––––– REEDSPORT, OREGON

– With Chetwynd’sInternational ChainsawCarving Championshipbeing one of the top worldevents for carvers toattend, ChetwyndChamber of Commercemanager Tonia Richter andpresident Sheree Smithheaded to another of thecircuit’s biggest champi-onships in ReedsportOregon last month to learnabout and exchange ideaswith organizers.Richter and Smith head-

ed down the weekend ofJune 15 to the ReedsportDivisional Championshipswhere more than 40carvers in two differentdivisions – semi pro andpro - competed.And in the end, the con-

sensus was to keepChetwynd’s competitionvery close to just the way itis.Richter said 2011 and

2012 Chetwynd carvingchampion Chris Foltz andfellow carver RyanAnderson have helpedtake over the Reedsportevent .Smith said the semi-pro

division had carvers frombeginner to intermediatetype carvers. To becomesemi-pro you have to winone amateur event.However, Richter said

after 13 years, Reedsportorganizers would like tomake their competitionstrictly a pro-event.“It was quite different

from ours,” Richter said.But the duo did come

away with some ideas theymay incorporate intoChetwynd’s annual eventincluding weekends pro-

grams with carver biogra-phies, schedule of eventsand the people’s choiceballot included.“(The program) also list-

ed is the sponsors so theyget another hit,” Smithsaid. The Reedsport competi-

tion also hosts a communi-ty meet and greet whichallows residents and visi-tors to meet and speakwith carvers.As well, Reedsport vol-

unteers were given specif-ic t-shirts so they could beinstantly recognized asevent volunteers. The t-shirts they wore also host-ed sponsor names on theback.Richter said going to the

event was well worth itand in the end made eachof them realize how greatChetwynd’s champi-onship really is and howthe carvers in attendanceare treated in comparison.In Reedsport carvers are

responsible for their owngas for their chainsaws,water and snacks while inChetwynd it is suppliedand brought to them byevent volunteers.Another difference

between Reedsport andChetwynd is the prizemoney. In Chetwynd, firstplace is $5,000. InReedsport, top prize is$1,500. There is also noappearance fee andcarvers only receive 25 percent of their quick carvesales. Here in Chetwyndcarvers receive $1,000appearance fee and allquick carve sales.“It was really nice to see

because now we under-stand why our event is soprestigious,” Richter said.“It was just awesome to

hear that our event is onethe carvers aspire to get aninvitation to,” Smith said.“We take such good care ofour carvers while they’rein Chetwynd and all they

have to do is carve. Wetake of every other thingthey need.“It totally made me

understand why we are soamazing.”Smith said to be able to

step back and talk with thecarvers and the event from

an outside perspective.“It was a lot of fun and

we were treated so well,”Smith said.Chetwnd’s next champi-

onship is scheduled forJune 2013. Organizers arealready in the planningstages.

11Chetwy nd Echo Friday, July 20, 2012

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

CONTEST

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DistrictArts Co

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Email your ideas [email protected]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 31,2012To be eligible, your graphic design must:

• Be created in flat color, but must be printable and effective in B&W• Be submitted for judging on an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper• Communicate in words and/or images: Chetwynd & District Arts Council• Be legible, easy to decipher, simple and memorable (donʼt get toocomplicated)• Be scalable – works at 1 inch and 100 feet• Be versatile and multi-purpose. Has to reproduce well on letterhead,banners, t-shirts and other possible trinkets and applications.

What do you win?SUPREMEBRAGGINGRIGHTS!

and our undying gratitude

Carving organizers visit Reedsport

Richter and Smith, left, in Oregon with carver Chris Foltz. Photo submitted


–––––––––––––– DAWSON CREEK – On

Friday July 13, BC’sPremier Christy Clark,with the help of local andfederal officials, launchedSpectra Energy’s new gasprocessing plant locatedwest of Dawson Creek inBessborough, BC.After more than 1.2 mil-

lion hours in labour and300 onsite workers, thephase one constructionwas completed. Clark referenced Spectra

Energy and the northeast’scontributions in gas asplaying a huge role inwhat could be a trilliondollar industry.“This is the part of the

province that drives ourentire provincial economy

in a very big way,” shesaid. “Every BritishColumbian needs tounderstand the contribu-tion that this region makesto building our province.Every British Columbianin the south, on the island,in the northwest, needs toknow that the work youdo here on the gas youextract and process here.”With the construction of

Spectra Energy’s new gasplant, more than 1,350 con-struction jobs were provid-ed in phase one. The com-pletion of phase two isexpected in 2013 where theplant will double in capac-ity. Spectra, who pays upto $200 million in taxesprovided more than $120million in contracts in theNortheast. “With the opening of this

plant, we’re on the homestretch to complete our2009-2013 one and a halfbillion dollar infrastruc-ture expansion to the pro-gram, which is helping tomeet BC’s Domestic natu-ral gas needs as well asthose energy marketsthroughout NorthAmerica,” said DougBloom, president ofSpectra Energy. “We’realso poised to invest anadditional four to six bil-lion dollars in new naturalgas infrastructure withinBC beyond 2015.”Clark recognized the

Northeast’s contributionsto the province’s economywhile acknowledging theneed to improve quality oflife for residents in thenortheast. “The northeast makes

this huge outsized contri-bution to our provincialeconomy so we need tocontinue to make thoseinvestments,” said Clark.When the Chetwynd Echo

asked about how govern-ment and private sectorscould improve the north-east’s quality of life,acknowledging a doctorshortage and lack of afford-able housing, Clark offeredFort St. John’s new $302million hospital as a contri-bution. She also gave creditto Minister of Energy andMines Rich Coleman andMinister of TransportationBlair Lekstrom for theirefforts on improving andhousing and infrastructurein communities whereindustry is increasing.“I mean a really fast-

paced development means

that you end up with some,a lot of problems. They arebetter problems to havethan the opposite kind ofproblems that come withunemployment butnonetheless, we’re really,we’re working hard to keepup,” said Clark.MLA Blair Lekstrom

called Friday a phenome-nal day. “We can pull the gas out

of the ground but it’s everybit as important to processit right here in BritishColumbia.”The premier was also

asked if other industrieswere being overlookedwith a constant pushtowards natural gas distri-bution in British Columbia.“You go look at our jobs

Chetwy nd EchoFriday, July 20, 2012 12

INDUSTRY

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Nor friendship lift the heavy load,A million times I’ve needed you,

A million times I’ve cried,If love could have saved you dear,

You never would have died.If I could have one lifetime wish,One dream that could come true,I’d pray to God with all my heart,

For yesterday and you.

You said I’d cry for just while,and then you’d be forgotten,

I vowed that day to prove you wrong,I hope that you’ve been watching.Your memories are alive and well,Your name used oh so often,

I pray that you’ve been watching,Your resting place is as you wished,

A heaven all its own,It’s there I go to visit you,You’ll never be alone.

Your ever loving Wife, Marg

BC Premier launches new Spectra plant

Please see "TIME," page13

From left Spectra president Doug Bloom, MP Bob Zimmer, Spectra Vice President Rob Whitwham, PremierChristy Clark, Peace River Regional District Chair Karen Goodings, Minister Rich Coleman, Minister BlairLekstrom, Spectra employee Laverne Norris. Photo by Liz Brown

plan; there are more thanjust a natural gas sector inthat but this is a sector inwhich there is real urgencyfor us to move,” saidClark. “We’ve got to geton this or we’re going tomiss the boat and theAmericans will get aheadof us. So we want to makethis happen. It could behuge for the province.”Clark has been touring

Asia with larger companiessuch as Spectra Energy inorder to secure overseasmarkets. She says it onlymakes sense to be in Asiawhere gas is worth about$15 a unit compared toabout the $2 to $3 here. Bloom said that it’s nec-

essary for government toaccompany the private sec-tor in Asian markets toensure business and as aresult, he has engaged inseveral meetings withoverseas-based markets.“There are a lot of things

that private sector can doon its own, but developingnew markets in Asia issomething that weabsolutely have to workwith government on,” saidBloom.Clark said with an almost

unlimited supply of natu-ral gas in BC, it’s time tostart shipping it overseas. “British Columbia is

going to lead Canada in jobcreation: 61,000 new jobscreated in the last year,”she said. “Second bestrecord in the country. It’sonly going to get better.And it’s going to get betterbecause of gas. It’s going toget better because of thenortheast.”Mayor of the community

of Taylor, Fred Jarvis gavehigh praise to Spectra

Energy.“A lot of companies, they

want you to look up tothem. But Spectra, theywant you to look themright in the eye,” saidJarvis.“It’s probably the best

kept secret, this facility.You can barely see it fromthe road and I thinkSpectra’s done an awesomejob in making it a 24th cen-tury facility to processgas,” said MP Bob Zimmer.

Spectra Energy’s firstplant was built and com-pleted in Taylor, BC in1957. Their first year, theyhad a flow rate of 400 mil-lion cubic feet of gas perday. Now, about 3 billioncubic feet of gas is pro-duced per day and it isgrowing. CurrentlySpectra Energy has 17 gasprocessing plants connect-ed to more than 7,300 kmof pipeline in Canada.

Chetwy nd Echo Friday, July 20, 2012 13

INDUSTRY

Michael Reed Law is pleased to announce the expansion of itsservice area to include Chetwynd.Michael Reed and Charles Hutchinson look forward toassisting you with a variety of legal matters, including ProvincialCourt Family cases, Provincial Court Criminal cases, and Willsand Estates. We will be at the Chetwynd Provincial Court Houseon first appearance days or you can reach us at our office.

Office: P.O. Box 14302575 Bute Avenue

Vanderhoof, B.C. V0J 3A0Phone: (250) 567-2800Fax: (250) 567-2801

Toll Free: 1-866-614-6999Email: [email protected]


Time to start shipping overseas

LEKSTROM

“We can pull thegas out of theground but itʼs

every bit asimportant to

process it righthere in British

Columbia.”

Christy Clark is shown Spectra’s new control operting system by SE control boardoperator Trent McGary. Photo by Liz Brown

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LOCAL NEWS

Chetwynd 50th Anniversary

Mayor’s Recognition AwardThe District of Chetwynd Council wish to give Special Recognition to agroup of individuals and businesses who most prominently display theirproperties in such a manner that promotes beauty and pride in thecommunity of Chetwynd.

Nomination criteria can include; continual improvement, meticulousmaintenance, attractive landscaping and/or building appearance. Anyperson or business may nominate any property for this Special Recognitionaward. Two photos showing the street view of the premises must besubmitted with each nomination.

Final judging will be completed by Council’s Community ImprovementsCommittee. Award presentation will be made by Mayor and Council atthe Beautiful Gardens Contest Gala August 19th 2012 at 6:30-9 pm at theTalisman Energy Cottonwood Hall. (winning property owners will benotified by the District prior to that meeting).

Please submit your nomination by 1:00pm Wednesday August 1st, 2012District of Chetwynd

Box 357 Chetwynd BC V0C 1J0Fax: 250-401-4101

Email: [email protected]

Air Canada reduces cost of flying to VancouverENERGETIC CITY––––––––––––––

FORT ST. JOHN–Residents of the PeaceRegion may have a littleextra cash to spend if plan-ning to fly down south. OnWednesday, July 11, AirCanada officiallyannounced the offering ofreduced flight fares forflights traveling from FortSt. John to Vancouver. With this newly created

fare, flights will now cost

travelers a one-way rate of$249, excluding taxes.Isabelle Arthur, a

Spokesperson for AirCanada, says the decision toreduce rates, which wasmade by Air Canada inJune, resulted from thecompany keeping their earsopen to a variety of infor-mation sources.“We review on a regular

basis all our routes, whilealso talking to the differentcommunities we serve to

get feedback and takinginto consideration that feed-back. From airport authori-ties, travel agents, frequentflyers and Jazz employeesin Fort St. John. Followingthat, we adjusted our fares.” Arthur says another

important aspect in thisdecision was keeping incontact with a variety of lev-els within local communi-ties served by Air Canada.Locally in Fort St. John,

Darren Thompson of the

Fort St. John AirportServices DevelopmentCommittee started a lettercampaign a few monthsago, encouraging residentsto submit letters to AirCanada requesting cheaperfare rates between Fort St.John and Vancouver.The campaign was offi-

cially launched at the city’sEnergy Service Expo, whichwas held back in May.Flight fares were recently

adjusted to offer competi-

tive rates with flightsdeparting from GrandePrairie Airport. This newfare is $50 higher than thelowest offered from theneighbouring airport.Arthur also spoke about

how the decision to reducerates may have been influ-enced by rival WestJet’srecent interest in flying inand out of Fort St. John.“When we do make deci-

sions, we also take into con-sideration the different

types of transportation thatcommunity has. Thatincludes bus services, trainsand also our competition.”According to Air Canada,

the company will continueto investigate both fare ratesand schedules in Fort St.John, as they continue theirreview process to ensureboth fares and schedules aresimilar across the market.The adjustment of fare

prices is effective immedi-ately.

SUBMITTEDCHETWYND – The

annual inter-churchVacation Bible School isover for another year andplans are already in theworks for next year.One hundred and thirty

children enjoyed a weekfull of songs, games,Bible stories, experi-ments, and other activi-ties thanks to the organi-zational skills of BobbieNicholson and BeckyWark, as well as theenthusiasm of 60 volun-teers. The workers con-sisted of local volunteers,On the Go Ministries, andBekki and Bob fromTennessee.Throughout the week,

the children competed(boys against girls) toraise money for mosquitonets to protect children inMali from malaria. A totalof $3,470 was collected,which will purchase 576nets, protecting 576 chil-dren. The boys won thecontest for the first time(by a very narrow mar-

gin) which resulted inKatie (also from

Tennessee) getting thetraditional pie in the face.

Vacation BibleSchool smash hit

Katie, from Tennessee, recovers from a pie in the faceafter losing a contest. Photo submitted


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In loving Memory of ourdearest dad....

What we’d give if we could say,Hello, Dad, in the same old way;

To hear your voice and see your smile,To sit with you and chat awhile,It’s lonely here without youWe miss you more each day.For life is not the same to usSince you were called away.To your resting place we visit,Place flowers there with care,

But no one knows our heartacheWhen we turn and leave you there.

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Thoughts of him are always near.Many think the wound is healed,But little they know the sorrow,That lies in the heart concealed.

Forever loved and forever missed,Your children, Bryan, Diane,Linda, Ruby and families

Premier Clark opens new Fort St. John hospitalCHETWYND ECHO STAFF

–––––––––––––– FORT ST. JOHN - Premier Christy

Clark today officially opened theFort St. John Hospital and PeaceVilla, which will provide familiesand seniors expanded hospital andresidential-care services inside anew $301.8-million facility."This new and modern state-of-

the-art facility shows our commit-ment to making smart investmentsin patient care for the growing num-ber of families and seniors in theNorth," said Premier Clark. "With itsnew birthing centre, the hospital willgive new moms and babies the beststart. Peace Villa will provide sen-iors with the care and supports theyneed to age with dignity andrespect. "At 23,000 square metres, the new

hospital is double the size of theoriginal facility built in the 1960s. Itincludes an expanded emergencyroom and ambulatory care depart-ment, an intensive care unit, largeroperating rooms, endoscopy suiteand a birthing centre, which is thefirst of its kind in the North. There isalso academic space for theNorthern Medical Program.More than 1,900 jobs were created

throughout the life of the project,and approximately 20 local con-struction companies helped buildthe new facilities."This is the first full hospital

replacement of this size in theNorth," said Pat Pimm, MLA forPeace River North. "The new hospi-tal and Peace Villa will provide Fort

St. John and the surrounding com-munities with quality health-careservices for years to come.""The new hospital and residential-

care facility will provide new andexpanded patient-care services forPeace River North, and help meetincreased demand in the future forhealth services," said Peace RiverSouth MLA Blair Lekstrom. "Thisproject is an important part of thebroader regional network of facili-ties, which includes Dawson Creekand District Hospital, aimedtowards improving health-caredelivery in the Peace River region.""The Fort St. John clinical design

team, in collaboration with ISLHealth, created a facility whichincorporates the best practices fordelivering quality health care servic-

es", said Cathy Ulrich, CEO andpresident of Northern Health. "Weare all proud of this facility and it'scapability to serve the community,and we thank our partners for help-ing us achieve this incredible goal.""It is exciting to see a project of this

magnitude come to fruition," saidPeace River Regional HospitalDistrict chair Karen Goodings. "Thenew Fort St. John Hospital andPeace Villa is the result of years ofhard work by everyone involved."The project is a public-private part-

nership between Northern Healthand ISL Health. ISL Health is respon-sible for the design, building, partial-ly financing and maintaining thefacilities. Northern Health retainsownership of the building and pro-vides all health and medical services.

Christy Clark chats with nursing staff at the new FSJ hospital.Photo submitted


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Lights College and Wednesdays at5:30 pm at the Chetwynd Public

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Chetwynd Breastfeeding SupportNetwork meets every Tuesday at9:30 a.m at the Chetwynd Public

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Little Giant Air Cadets Mondays at 6:30pm at the RoyalCanadian Legion. Ages 12-18.

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Taking Off Pounds Sensibly(TOPS) meets every Wednesdayat 6 p.m. at the Pine Valley

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Pine Valley Seniors Hall weeklyactivities including Cribbage,

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Chetwynd Society for CommunityLiving Board Meeting. FirstWednesday of each month.

Youth Group for ages 13-18.Mondays 7 pm - 8pm. Our Lady ofPeace Catholic Church. Call 250-

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Baby’s Best Chance PregnancyOutreach Program Drop in :Mondays 12 - 2. Weekly GroupSessions Wednesdays 11 am-

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TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21Take some time to look through your check-book or online bills history, Taurus. You mayhave a few unexpected expenses on thehorizon and you'll need to some extra cash.

GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21Loss is not something easily overcome,Gemini. If you've lost someone you love dueto relocation or illness, surround yourselfwith a good support team until you rebounda bit.

CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22Never say never, Cancer, because you maylook foolish when you eventually do thethings you said you never would. Instead,be open to all possibilities and opportunities.

LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23Great ideas often arrive with little effort,Leo. It's turning those ideas into a workingproject that can often take a lot of energy.However, Leo, you're up for the challenge.

VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22For the most part you're insistent on doingthings yourself and taking the difficult route,Virgo. Try to let go a little this week and letsomeone else handle things for a change.

LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23Libra, you may have your heart set on mak-ing a change, but you have not quite nar-rowed down what that change will be. Sitdown and work on some ideas this week.

SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22The only way you will know if your ideashave merit is to stick you neck out and takea chance once in a while, Scorpio. You justmay be surprised at the feedback.

SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21There's not much else you can do withregard to a tenuous relationship,Sagittarius. So it's best if you just cutyour losses and move on. You'll makenew friends easily.

CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20Although you want to be everything toeveryone, there's only so much of youto go around, Capricorn. Don't spreadyourself too thinly because it can takequite a while to recuperate after.

AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18Aquarius, you are ready to dabble insomething that you and you aloneenjoy. Figure out what you need to getstarted and begin building around yourspecific interest or hobby.

PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20With so many friends seeking yourattention, Pisces, you just may be thestar of a particular social event that maycome up this week.

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Founded in 2003, Aleet Signs & Graffix is Chetwynd's largest sign company covering a wide rangeof options from building signage and vehicle decals to large scale full colour digital printing.Owned and operated by Sandi Shook, Aleet Signs specializes in graphic design, installation andservice on all types of promotional signs. They also provide vinyl lettering, decals, logo design, truckand fleet graphics, banners, plywood signs, billboards, display signs and building signs. Theypresently service many of the local oilfield, pipeline, coal mine, logging and construction industries.Aleet Signs is made up of a dynamic team – Shook and her colleague Delena Nelson – with awealth of knowledge and expertise in signage production and digital print management.Wherever possible they have proactively sought new technologies and opportunities, and byadopting these into their South Access Road workshop they have stayed at the forefront of theirindustry. Most recently they introduced the SummaDC4 printer to their inventory. Aleet Signs pridesthemselves on challenges, innovation and their creative atmosphere.With a purpose-built workshop located above Shookʼs Xtreme Performance it gives them theability to handle any job no matter the size. And because they are 100 per cent locally owned andoperated, customers donʼt have to worry about ordering and shipping costs.Aleet Signs & Graffix is located at 4805 South Access Road in Chetwynd BC. They are openMonday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm 250-788-3974.

The Chetwynd and AreaRecreation Centre capturesyour attention as you passthrough town. It should.It’s our largest publicbuilding and an attractiveasset to our community.But there’s more thanmeets the eye. Concealed behind inno-

cent-looking doors aremassive machines thatmost people never see.They are the machines that

warm the water, cool theice, and move the air –among other critical func-tions. They are the compo-nents of the building thatadd enormously to thecost of construction andoperation – the heart andlungs of the Rec Centre.One of the perks of being

your Mayor is the oppor-tunity to take a mechani-cal-room tour of the RecCentre. I took it with yourDirector of Parks andRecreation, Randy Rusjan,as my guide. It would bepossible to buy a year’spass to the pool, water-slide, and hot tub, use it upto the last drop, and haveno idea what it takes to

keep the water warm andpathogen-free, but it’smuch more satisfying todo it with a small idea ofhow the systems work andwork together. Thanks forthe tour, Randy.Well, for starters, there’s

a gentle, moss-coveredgiant chained to a post in adark, locked, backroom.Gentle Giant sends tons ofwater crashing into thepool on command fromthe attendant. Yes, I’msure that’s what I saw.Let’s leave the com-

plaisant giant for now andgo to the far end of thecomplex, the refrigerationplant. Here we’ll find areal giant, a machine pow-

ered by two six-cylindercompressors, each spun bya 100-horse electric motor.This is the unit that pro-duces the cold that makesthe ice for the hockey andcurling arenas. It’s muscu-lar, noisy, twenty feet long,ten feet high, and just aswide – pumps, gauges,tanks, and motors circulat-ing coolant just beneaththe surfaces of the arenas.No, the ice doesn’t appearby magic when the seasonarrives. We are requiredby law to have BC PowerEngineers, orRefrigeration Operators,or Ice Facility Operatorswho know what to do andhow to keep you safe

while they do it.Dragging myself away

from the refrigerationplant, I follow Randy tothe last-December-upgraded ventilation sys-tem for the refrigerationroom and the new-and-improved alarm systemfor ice temperature.Because ice temperature iscritical – skaters andcurlers know that the sur-face of the ice must be justthe right hardness for opti-mal skating – it is neces-sary to track the perform-ance of the refrigerationplant through ice tempera-ture.Randy’s moving on

though I could linger

longer studying thevalves, gauges, and pip-ing. We’re now in the con-trol room for the dry sprin-klers installed during therecent expansion of thecomplex. Did I say drysprinklers? Indeed. Let’s leave it there for

now. I’ll revisit the RecCentre to walk with youthrough more of the magi-cal mechanical mecha-nisms that keep swimmerswet and skaters cold whileothers climb, peddle, andpant.


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If you are seeking an exciting part-time positionwith BC’s largest Security Organization, this isfor you. Commissionaires BC are currentlyaccepting applications for Male and FemaleGuards at the “Chetwynd” RCMP Detachment.

This is an on-call position with work hours beinglimited. This position is best suited for personsseeking part-time employment only.Applicants must live within a 30 minuteresponse time of the “Chetwynd“ RCMPDetachment.

Successful applicants must submit to an RCMPcriminal records check, and must possess a validLevel 1 - First Aid certificate andCardiopulmonary Certification at the time ofhiring.

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Chetwy nd Echo 23Friday, July 20, 2012 EMPLOYMENT

Join us at the District of Chetwynd – we have an opening for a Director of Engineering & PublicWorks. Reporting directly to the Chief Administrative Officer, as a key member of the Managementteam, the Director provides strategic leadership to the Engineering and Public Works divisions;plans, organizes, controls and directs the construction and maintenance activities related to publicworks systems and District buildings and equipment. The Director of Engineering and Public Worksis responsible for the general supervision of the workforce assigned for maintenance operations andfor the planning and budgeting of the Public Works and Utilities Services departments.

The successful candidate will have a P. Eng. designation or Certification as an EngineeringTechnologist or higher, with approximately five yearsʼ experience in a management and supervisoryrole in a municipal public works or similar setting; demonstrated knowledge of municipalengineering and operations; including construction and operation of such services as streets,drainage systems, sewage collection systems and water distribution systems; airport and cemeteryoperations; land development approval practices and policies; project management; strongorganizational, leadership, interpersonal and communication skills; ability to work effectively withelected officials and staff in a team environment; and a strong understanding and commitment toclient service and public relations. This position also performs the function of Approving Officer.

A competitive salary and benefit package is provided.

We offer employees tremendous opportunities to apply and enhance their skills in a positiveenvironment. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please submityour application by 4:30 p.m. on August 10, 2012 to:

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Zellstoff Celgar Limited Partnership operates a 1400 tonne/day state-of-the-artbleached kraft pulp mill located in Southeastern British Columbia. This marketkraft operation is founded on being its customersʼ preferred supplier ofcustomized pulp while maintaining its responsible position within thecommunity. An opening exists for the following position:

INSTRUMENT MECHANICWe are seeking experienced individuals to work in our MaintenanceDepartment and contribute to our steady improvement in reliability andproductivity. The idea applicants will have interprovincial qualifications plusadditional technical training in appropriate specialty. Preference will be givento those with pulp mill experience. The ability to work within a flexible workenvironment is necessary.Our mill is just a few minutes away from Castlegar, BC in the beautiful WestKootenay. The area offers a comprehensive community college, quality leisurefacilities and excellent year-round recreational opportunities. To apply for thisposition, submit your resume by August 8th to:

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Join us at the District of Chetwynd – we have an opening for a regular, full-timeAquatic Staff II.Working under the direction of a designated supervisor, the incumbent will ensure the safety,protection and enjoyment of those engaged in activities in or out of the water at the Leisure Pooland will instruct all levels of aquatic programs in accordance with affiliate guidelines.The successful candidate will have a valid National Lifeguard ServiceAward – Pool Option; RedCross Water Safety Instructor and Lifesaving Society Instructor; CPR – C; First Aid Ticket(Emergency First Aid, Standard First Aid, Aquatic Emergency Care or Occupational First Aid I,II, or III); thorough knowledge of water rescue methods and first aid/resuscitation; knowledge oflifesaving skills and rescue; ability to acquire basic knowledge of filtration plant, equipment andwater chemistry. Completion of a criminal record check is mandatory for this job.We offer employees tremendous opportunities to apply and enhance their skills in a positiveenvironment. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career opportunity, please submityour application by 4:30 p.m. on Friday July 7, 2012 to:

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For half a century, Ainsworth has been respected as a successful enterprise built by ingenious,resourceful people who take pride in their work and are rewarded for their ability and entrepre-neurship. Known for its innovation, quality and service, the company today supplies marketsworldwide with technologically advanced, engineered forest products used in construction andindustrial applications. At Ainsworth we live health and safety aboveboard without compromise; webelieve in injury free production. We operate from locations in BC, Alberta, and Ontario.We currently have a vacancies for an exceptional individuals at our Grande Prairie OSB Plant for:

MILLWRIGHTS AND ELECTRICIANSMillwrightsAs the ideal candidate you will have a minimum of 5 years experience as a Journeyman Millwrightwith the ability to work in a safe and efficient manner as an integral member of the Maintenanceteam. You will hold an Inter-Provincial Red Seal Certification, strong hydraulic knowledge andtrouble shooting skills are required. A Welding ticket, Heavy Duty Mobile Equipment, PowerEngineering or related experience would be a definite asset.ElectriciansAs the ideal candidate, you have Certified Journeyman Electrician qualifications and inter-provincial certification, with experience working on Allen Bradley PLCʼs. In addition, you haveexperience with AC variable speed drives and DC drives, and industrial trouble shooting skills.Instrumentation experience would be an asset.Grand Prairie is a great city that features low taxes, combined with a high standard of living.Currently Grand Prairie boasts one of the lowest unemployment rates in the country. The city hasa population of over 55,000 and provides outstanding educational, recreational and health facilities.At Ainsworth Grand Prairie you will be joining a great team with opportunities to advance within theorganization. Ainsworth Grande Prairie provides a competitive salary, and an excellent, companypaid comprehensive benefits package.We thank all interested applicants; however, only applicants selected for an interview will becontacted.

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BladeRunner Project LeaderNanaimo Youth Services Association seeks a dynamic individual to coordinateits BladeRunner program, which assists employment disadvantaged youth tofind employment in the Customer Service, Tourism, Marine Host, Constructionindustry sector and more. The successful candidate will blend strong jobdevelopment and marketing skills with sound knowledge of the customerservice industry, excellent communication and conflict resolution skills, and awell-developed capacity to support and assist at-risk youth.

This is a 35 hour a week term certain 6 month position; starting September2012 to March 31st, 2013 which will require the incumbent to complete asuccessful criminal record check, have relevant training/education in theHuman Services, possess a valid BC Driverʼs License. Competitive wage, andbenefits available after probationary period. The program is delivered out ofDawson Creek, and area

Resumes and cover letters must be received by 4:00 p.m. Monday July 23,2012 by email at [email protected], or Fax 250-754-8661Attention: Steve Arnett, MSW RSW Chief Executive Officerc/o Melissa Gus,No Late submissions will be accepted.Only short listed applicants will be notified.Job description can be viewed @ www.nysa.bc.ca

Chemtrade Logistics operates diversified businesses that provide industrialchemicals and services to customers in North America and around the world.Our Prince George, BC, Pulp Chemicals Operation is a leading regionalsupplier of sodium chlorate for the Pulp and Paper industry. As a member ofthe Chemistry Industry Association of Canada we are committed to the ethicsof Responsible Care and in providing a safe, responsible, and sustainableoperation. We are currently seeking, a self-directed, highly-motivatedindividual, with a demonstrated ability to establish effective workingrelationships, whoʼs able to work with a minimum of supervision.

Instrument Mechanic - Prince GeorgeIn addition to well developed skills and knowledge of industrial instrumentation,candidates must have a Red Seal Certification, a heavy industry backgroundand extensive knowledge and experience with DCS and PLC systems. A goodworking knowledge of Foxboro systems and analytical instrumentation wouldbe a definite asset. Preference will be given to candidates with chemicaloperations experience in both instrumentation and electrical applications.However, candidates with transferable experience within the Mining, Pulp andPaper or Oil and Gas sectors will also be considered.

To learn more about this opportunity please access our websitewww.chemtradelogistics.com.

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MILLWRIGHTWe are seeking a certified JourneymanMillwright with several years of heavyindustrial experience.

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