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BY NAOMI LARSENChetwynd Echo Editor

––––––––––––––CHETWYND – Coal has

always been thought of asan old and dying indus-try, but Ann Marie Hann,President of the CoalAssociation of Canadabelieves things are chang-ing.Hann spoke at the 8th

Annual Northeast B.C.Community Coal &Energy Forum held inChetwynd two weeksago, and said the confer-ence’s theme Coal for theFuture was very fitting.“There is a view out

there that coal…is part ofthe past and that it doesn’thave a role to play in ourfuture,” she said. “But I

believe Canada’s mostabundant mineral resource– coal – needs to be part ofdomestic energy mix andalso contribute to ourinternational trade boundsthrough exports.”Hann said Canada has

more than 6.5 billion tonsof recoverable coalreserves – enough to sup-port 100 years of produc-tion at current rates.“And it’s believed there

is further 190 billion tonsof coal,” she said. “Thatvast resource offers us all agreat opportunity for eco-nomic wealth and energysecurity.”Hann said the coal

industry understands theimportance of managingthe environment statingthey are ever mindful oftheir social license, com-mitments and obligations.“With industry and

community partnershipslike the ones developedhere in this region there isevery reason to be confi-dent of a very bright andprosperous future foreveryone working in orassociated with the coal

industry.”Hann said one of the

ways of enhancing the dia-logue on coal was the cre-ation of a national eco-nomic study of the indus-try.The study covered areas

such as Gross DomesticProduct, employment, tax

revenues and wages wasgathered from a variety ofsources including miningcompanies, StatisticsCanada and NaturalResources Canada.“There are currently 23

producing mines inCanada: 10 in BC, nine inAlberta, three in

Saskatchewan and one inNova Scotia,” she said.Out of the 23 ten pro-

duce metallurgical and 13produce thermal or steamfor power generation.Each year Canada pro-duces over 60 milliontones. Of this Hann said38 million tones is ther-mal coal. The remaining29 million tones is metal-lurgical.“The vast majority of

thermal coal is used with-in Canada itself for powergeneration,” she said,adding steel-making coalis exported.“While production buy-

ins have remained rela-tively constant over theyears the total value ofcoal production in Canadareached $7 Billion in 2011– a historical record show-ing a three-fold increasefrom the 1.6 billion pro-duced 10 years ago.”Hann said the report

further discovered thatcoal mining industrydelivers more economic

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BY LIZ BROWNChetwynd Echo Reporter

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Hobbyists from across thePeace Region gathered lastSunday for Chetwynd’s12th annual gun show atthe Rod and Gun Club. Itwas a quiet show, withonly a few buyers testingtheir firearms at the range.Co-organizers Carl Roseand Justin Harmacek saidthe camaraderie amongcollectors is the mainevent.“It’s an old time gun

show. More stories are toldthan guns sold,” said Rose,who is also the owner ofLonestar Sports.Chetwynd’s show is one

of the smaller venues andone of the last of the sea-son. About a dozenvenders attended andmany visit the same eightto 10 shows each year.“Everything is import-

ed,” said Rose. “When itcomes to ammunition theymade the rules harder andharder with gunpowderand stuff and that’s just theway it is.”The vendors exhibited

hand-stamped leather hol-sters, paintball guns, warmemorabilia and an arrayof rifles.Hugh McNair brought a

portion of his gun collec-

tion from Dawson Creek,boasting more than 100rifles at home. McNairensures customers that allhis guns even his antiquesfrom the 1800’s will fire.I’m just a hobby collector,says McNair.Brian Lank travelled

from Wembley, AB with aslew of antiques includingtwo gun powder meas-ures. The powder is fedthrough a funnel and ahand-turned crank spitsout the correct amount ofpowder ready for loading.Lank attends about eightshows each year.Bob Collins also from

Wembley has spent 50years making re-loaders.Self-taught in his trade, hesays production increasedafter his back injury twoyears ago. It kept my

hands busy while I spentsix months on my back, hesaid.Nick Ostashek arrived

with his handiwork of gunholsters, belts and walletsstating it only takes fourhours to stamp one holster,but that’s when his wifeleaves the house.Pounding marble isn’t themost inviting sound.The Firearm’s Act as

endured several changesover the years. While Rosesays the Liberal’s changesunder Jean Cretien’s lead-ership was unpopular in1995, he believes theConservative’s inductionof Bill C-19 in April 5, 2012has improved the licensingprocess.

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and social benefits than ever before con-tributing an estimating $5.2 Billion toCanada’s GDP last year.Despite the recent decline in coal

prices globally, Hann said recovery iswell on its way to rebound.“Increased demand in metallurgical

coal … coupled with rising energyprices have resulted in revenue growingat an annual average rate of 15 per centeach year for the last 10 years,” she said.“Capital investment grows each year by20 per cent on average.”In terms of employment, the report

also noted significant levels of employ-ment stating more than 42,000 peopleare either directly or indirectlyemployed thanks to the coal industry.That number includes those who workin production, construction, explo-ration, transportation, reclamation andthose who supply goods and services tothe industry. Hann also stated coalindustry salaries are more than double

the national average with rates increas-ing 37 per cent over the past 10 years.Hann said the economic impact is an

additional $700 million which helpssupport the country’s infrastructure,roads, hospitals and schools. Locally,companies assist, support and donate tothe local economies by sponsoring localsports teams, clubs and events, includ-ing the International Chainsaw CarvingChampionship and the Emperer ’sChallenge.“The people of Chetwynd and

Tumbler Ridge know first hand thatcoal supports jobs, opportunity, eco-nomic development and of course com-munity investment,” she said.The study is available online at the

Coal Association’s website atwww.coal.ca“We believe that a better understand-

ing of the industry, how we operate andhow we contribute to Canada’s eco-nomic and social well being will lea toinformed decision making and less mis-information,” Hann said.

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“More storiesare told thanguns sold.”

Bullying. Here at theChetwynd Echo we are bigproponents of the anti-bul-lying movement. We havea Zero Tolerancy attitudeand we believe things canchange.Recently, Vancouver teen

Amanda Todd, 15 took herown life over the incessantbullying she endured bothat school and over theinternet. Both by her peersand by an adult man.Every time I read or

watch anything on this I'mliterally in tears. Theinvention of social mediatakes bullying to an entire-ly new level.Now when people bully

they have an entire worldto back them up at their

fingertips – and on theother hand, have an entireworld come to the victim'sdefense as we've seen.However, the prior is terri-fying.Bullying when I was a

kid was bad enough. I wasbullied from Kindergartento Grade 12 both physical-ly and mentally and it washorrible. Being made funof and being made to feelyou are a lesser personthan anyone else is dam-

age that is long lasting.Being harassed for beingwho you are takes a toll ona person - and the effects

can last a lifetime. Or not…like Amanda Todd whofelt there was no otheroption to deal with it otherthan take her own life.There are many in this

world who still dismissbullying as some kind ofrite of passage that ulti-mately will make usstronger. Since theAmanda Todd story I haveheard numerous storiesabout adults who werebullied at some point in

their life and some of themstill bear the wounds emo-tionally.Parents of bullied kids

seem to face roadblockswherever they turn mostof the time being told“kids will be kids” thusgiving the bullies morepower to continue theirtyranny. It has to stop.I can honestly say I have

never bullied anyone that I

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remember. (However if Idid, it was inadvertentand I apologize from thebottom of my heart...) Ihave tried to instill intomy children that it isNOT okay to make some-one else feel less like aperson in any way.However I also havetaught (am teaching)them to stand up forthemselves and not let ithappen. I use the samerule I was taught – andit’s one that stirs up a lotof controversy: “Neverstart a fight. Ever. But youcan stand up for yourselfand finish one.” Manywould disagree citingviolence begets violence.However if a person isblocking blows fromanother, it becomes selfdefense and you do whatyou have to do. Manytimes standing up to abully can work. But whathappens when it doesn’t?What then? This is theissue many face and wehave to find a solution.Education on bullying

should begin inKindergarten. Not inGrade 5. Kids are bully-ing other children as

young as five – I seeeveryday in one form oranother and it’s not kidsbeing kids as folks say.It’s a chance to teach ourbabies that bullying iswrong. It’s a chance toeducate them and teachthem love. It’s also timeto teach our children thetools to survive: toembrace their self confi-dence and self esteemand uniqueness – as wellas others.I want to believe it gets

better. And as a commu-nity we have the power tomake it better.Over the next few

weeks the ChetwyndEcho will be running avariety of stories on bul-lying – including inter-views from people whohave been a bully or havebeen the victim. It is ourhope these stories willhelp end the cycle. It isour hope these storieswill change the attitudesof many. It is our hopethese stories will heal thehearts of others.If you would like to be

included, email [email protected] your stories. Shareyour solutions. Helpmake the change.

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As a communitywe can do it To the Editor,

I am writing in response to thearticle that appeared in theChetwynd Echo on October 5, 2012,as we were concerned to read thatthere may be some confusion aboutour Foundation and our support ofactivities taking place in Chetwyndaround the Canadian Breast

Cancer Foundation CIBC Run forthe Cure. Chetwynd resident DagnyFerron is a registered participant forthe CIBC Run for the Cure at ourPrince George Run site and she hasdone amazing work, championingthe cause and leading the fundrais-ing for your community.It is so wonderful to see this sup-

port for the cause in Chetwynd, andwe were thrilled to learn of the com-munity involvement that happenson Run day each year.Here are a few things we’d like

you to know about the CanadianBreast Cancer Foundation and ourevent. Our vision is creating a futurewithout breast cancer.The Foundation is Canada's lead-

ing community-driven breast cancercharity dedicated to funding rele-vant and innovative research andsupporting and advocating for thebreast cancer community.The Canadian Breast Cancer

Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure

is Canada’s largest single day, vol-unteer-led fundraising event dedi-cated to raising funds for breast can-cer research, education and aware-ness programs. It was started in 1991by a small group of volunteers who,much like Dagny, wanted to raiseawareness and funds for the breastcancer cause. This year, Canadiansunited to raise over $30 million as ofRun day. In 2012, the CanadianBreast Cancer Foundation allocatedover $26.5 million towards causerelated work, of which over $19.8million was allocated towards breastcancer research-specific projectsacross the country. This includesseveral projects based in PrinceGeorge, focused on breast cancerdetection, care and support for com-munities in northern BritishColumbia.We would love to have Run sites

in every community across Canada,big or small, to further our vision ofa future without breast cancer. Weare privileged to be supported bydedicated volunteer committees ineach of the 59 official Run sitesacross Canada, who lead the plan-ning and management of the eventin their communities. With a smallstaff team supporting these volun-teer committees, we are only able toprovide registration, promotional

tools and supplies to these 59 sitesthat can provide the necessary vol-unteer base and minimum numberofregistered participants.Smaller communities like

Chetwynd can continue to be active-ly involved with the CIBC Run forthe Cure doing the kind of activitiesthat they’ve always done: holdingbake sales and other communityactivities, making donations onlineat cbcf.org, or donating in person atthe CIBC branch and completing adonation form. The actual event thathappens in Chetwynd is on a purelyvolunteer basis and this does notre-quire any individuals to pay a par-ticipant fee of $40.00. Participantfees are reserved only for partici-pants that take part in the actualevent on Run day, at one of our rec-ognized 59 sites across the country.We are thrilled to hear that so

many Chetwynd residents gather onRun day to walk or run, rememberand honour their loved ones and wethink it’s a wonderful occasion tocome together to publically showyour support and recognize yourcommunity’s fundraising efforts.

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Beef recall hits close to homeBY TRENT ERNST

Tumbler Ridge News––––––––––––––

DAWSON CREEK–Two retailers in DawsonCreek have acknowledgedthat some of the meat theywere selling was from theXL plant in BrooksAlberta, ground zero forthe current E. coli scare.Both retailers—Safeway

and the Co-op—pulled thepotentially tainted meatfrom their shelves after therecall order.According to the

Canadian Food InspectionAgency (CFIA) website,Shop Easy Foods is listedamong the supermarketsaffected by the recall.However, local store

manager Darryl

Krakowka says theTumbler Ridge store wasunaffected by the recall.“We didn’t have any ofthose products in our storeat that time.”Krakowka says the

Peace region was notaffected very much by therecall. “This was one ofthe luckier areas.”Krakowka isn’t positive

the store was completelyunscathed, though, asthere might have beenproducts sold before therecall.There is a long list of

products possibly affectedby the recall, availablefrom the C FIA website atwww.inspection.gc.ca .To find out if any prod-

uct you have purchasedmay be affected by therecall, go to the websiteand click on theNewsroom link in the leftcolumn. This will open upa sub-menu. The bottomoption is food recalls andAllergy Alerts. Click onthat link.At the top of the new

page is a box dedicated tothe E. coli recall. Click on

List of Recalled Productsand then scroll down toShop Easy (or your retailerof choice). There is a list ofproducts affected, the size,and the UPC andcode/dates.Krakowa says there

have been no returns yet,but if anyone is worriedabout any products, theycan bring it in for a refund.Fifteen people became ill

after eating tainted meat.The E. coli outbreak

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A Sr. Girls Volleyballplayer from an opposingteam blocks a spike dur-ing the tournament lastweek.

Photo by Liz Brown

CSS Sr. girls place firstin home tournamentBY LIZ BROWN

Chetwynd Echo Reporter––––––––––––––

C H E T W Y N D –Cheering and holleringresonated from the gym-nasium of ChetwyndSecondary School lastSaturday afternoon duringthe Senior Girls volleyballtournament. While thefans watched intently, giv-ing the odd clap or cheer,teams from across BC weredoing all the cheering -poised with tough com-

petitors, they had strongteam camaraderie whichremained throughout theday.Ten teams from across

the Peace competedincluding Hudson’s Hope,Tumbler Ridge, Chetwyndand others travelled as faras Terrace and Fort St.James.The Chetwynd girls

remained undefeatedthroughout the day,advancing to the finals. Itwas during their final

match against DawsonCreek Secondary Schoolthat they placed first over-all, with Dawson Creek insecond and Fraser Lakeplacing third.“The final was exciting

with points going backand forth in the first set,However, Chetwynd cameout on top,” said coachHelen Toppin, Chetwynd.Toppin has coached for

more than 30 years andwas pleased with the girls’performance.


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take long for AnaPeasegood to sink herteeth into a project sincetake the lead of the familyresource centre this fall.Her project – no light task

- is to seek an effectiveyouth program forChetwynd’s teens andimplement it with thehelp of local partnerships.Peasegood provided abrief update at theSukunka Meeting Oct. 18,and said while she strong-ly recognizes the need for

youth programming inChetwynd, it is not some-thing to be rushed.“One of the biggest gaps

we’re seeing is still theyouth and teens,” saidPeasegood.Peasegood has met with

Healtlhy CommunityCoordinator Julie Shaw

and together will meetwith ChetwyndSecondary’s student coun-cil to determine what typeof programming wouldattract youth.“I don’t know what’s


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The Canadian FirearmsRegistry, part of theFirearms Act introducedby the Liberals mandatedthat all restricted and pro-hibited firearms be regis-tered. The estimated costwas $2 million, but theactual cost was $66.4 mil-lion between 2010-2011 – afinancial fiasco. On April6, 2012 Bill C-19 changedeverything for the bettersays Rose. Along with nolonger being required toregister non-restrictedfirearms, the destructionof previous records wasmandated – except forQuebec who requestedkeeping records.Now the regulations

make sense and seem to beeffective, he said.However Since April,

firearm owners are waitingfor the changes to be imple-mented. Bruce Cheadlereported for the CanadianPress on Monday Oct. 22that Canadians are receiv-ing a notice by mail torenew licenses, barring anyknowledge of April’schanges.“Lloyd, a retiree in

Uxbridge, Ont., said he

was shocked to find alicense renewal form in hismail this summer after cel-ebrating the official April 6end of the federal registry.He’s written to aConservative MP and acabinet minister seekingan explanation, and so faris without a response,”wrote Cheadle.Sgt. Greg Cox, RCMP

spokesman said in an email“everyone who possess oracquires a firearmmust stillbe licensed to do so,whether the firearm fallsinto the non-restricted,restricted or prohibitedclass.”While firearm owners

iare experiencing a lack ofinformation from the gov-ernment, Sgt. Cox encour-ages inquirers to visit theRCMP Canadian FirearmsProgram website as itsinformation is up-to-date.The Rod and Gun Club’s

next big event is Father’sDay bringing out morethan 100 enthusiasts to thefiring range.“It could be the biggest

one-day firing event inWestern Canada,” saidRose.The Rod and Gun Club is

open 365 days a year.


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THIS WEEK’ S BIG CATCHANGLER: Dylan EthierWHERE: One Island LakeWHEN: Thanksgiving weekend

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HUNTER: Reagan Lalonde, age 10.WHERE: Outskirts of ChetwyndWHEN: Fall 2012

49th Annual ball set for Nov. 3Chetwynd Echo staff––––––––––––––

CHETWYND – On Feb16, 1963 the ChetwyndFire Department hostedit’s first ever Fireman’sBall.The ball was described

as “a very successfulevening with 60 to 70guests attending” anddisplays of dancing, ora-tory and skits wereenjoyed by all. The tradi-tion of recognizing vol-unteer fire fighters start-ed on this date and con-tinues each and everyyear.The 2012 Chetwynd

Fire Fighters Ball will beheld on Nov. 3 and willfollow the traditions ofthe past 49 years includ-ing displays of dancingand the presentation of

annual awards – includ-ing Firefighter of the Year.Multiple donated door

prizes and the auction ofvarious special prizes forMD are new features of

the Fire Fighters Ball andwill be uniquely awardedduring the evening.As in previous years,

Standard Bus will be sup-plying transportationwith sponsorship fromRoberts’ Towing andKnight Repair.All guests are reminded

to arrange for pickup onor before Nov. 2nd bycalling Standard Bus at788-2415 so vehicles donot have to be left at theRec Centre.Tickets to the 2012

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Bylaw # 909, 2009 “Streets and Traffic Regulation Bylaw”Section 5.13 Obstruction of Motor VehiclesNo vehicle shall be left standing or parked:(iv) in a position that causes it to interfere with the

construction, improvement, maintenance, alterations, exten-sion, widening, marking, or repair of or snow removal from ahighway.The District of Chetwynd wishes to advise the public thatvehicles found to be in violation of this section of the bylaw aresubject to tow away and impound.Snow removal as referred to in this section generally occursbetween 6:00am and 5pm Monday through Friday.The District of Chetwynd appreciates public assistance inkeeping our roads clear and safe this winter.Please call Marv Schwartz, Bylaw Enforcement Officer, at250-401-4119 with questions regarding this or any otherbylaw.Consolidated versions of this and other District Bylaws maybe viewed on our website at www.gochetwynd.com


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evening’s coffee house broughtmusical lovers through the snowand to the Chetwynd Library’scozy atmosphere – faux fireplace,new wood floors and an openspace where audience memberswere no longer sitting slottedbetween bookshelves.Goodies were served and music

and dancing filled the room. While

the regulars played theirfavourites, Gordon Kennedy tookto the stage with his guitar andwarmed listeners with his acousticnumbers. He is practicing for hisson’s wedding in Nova Scotia,where he will be playing with sev-eral musicians including thedrummer from Great Big Sea.“Only Jan hears me play,” said

Kennedy.His regular audience consists of

his wife Jan, and with his son’supcoming wedding he figured the

coffee house was good exposure infront of a forgiving audiencebefore facing over 200 guests.Originally from Cape Breton,Gordon met his wife Jan – a westcoaster in Chetwynd and havelived here for 19 years. AfterSaturday night’s performance,Gordon will likely play again hesaid.The next coffee house is sched-

uled for Saturday November 10thfrom 7-10pm at the Chetwyndlibrary.

Gordon Kennedy took the stage on the weekend. He’s practicing up for his son’s wedding where he gets toplay with the drummer from Great Big Sea. Photo by Liz Brown

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Sukunka Group held itsAnnual General Meetinand new order of businessmeeting Oct. 18 at theChetwynd Library wherenearly a dozen were inattendance representingvarious factions ofChetwynd. Items dis-cussed included the suc-cess of last year’s GarlicFestival, bringing in morethan $500 and providinglive music, art and poetry.“All in all it was a suc-

cess and it looked lovely.Everyone put in a lot ofeffort with the food thatwas served,” said Sukunkapresident Kerry Silver.Two tourists walked

away with tickets to seeCBC personality StuartMaclean anywhere inCanada. With last year’ssuccess, the group chosenot to hold the GarlicFestival this year due tolack of resources andinstead will create an eventfor spring 2013 forChetwynd to anticipate.The Sukunka Group is

an umbrella for social plan-ning societies in Chetwyndand therefore is a support-er of several initiatives.Sukunka has helped or ini-tiated programs such asthe Imagine Grant eatingwell at Moberly Lake

Elementary, Farm toSchool food initiative atChetwynd Secondary,background support forCircus North, Cookbookcreation, participation inChetwynd’s ChainsawCarving and 50thAnniversary weekend andmore.“We aren’t the ones to be

on the ground running allthe time. We want to bethe ones supporting thatgroup…You know we arenot trying to do it all our-selves. We’d like to be thatumbrella where anyone ofthese areas can come to usand say ‘hey we need sup-port, we need help,’” saidKim Slack.She encouraged the

group to remember regard-less of how many peopleare sitting at the table dur-ing meetings, they are stillan umbrella and not neces-sarily the ground runners.This year, the group is

focusing heavily on foodand security which encom-passes the farmer’s mar-ket, community gardensand mobile kitchen initia-tives.According to Rene

Poulin the farmer’s mar-kets number of vendersincreased from six to abouta dozen. They had slowand busier weeks he saidand is considering a differ-ent time frame for next

year.“It’s proving difficult to

find a good time that suitseveryone. If it’s somethingthat suit the customers, itdoesn’t suit the vendorsand vice versa. And sowe’re going to have to hasit out and just settle onsome sort of change Ithink,” said Poulin.The community garden

initiative received theDistrict’s rubber stamp tobegin development lastspring. Julie Shaw andPoulin are overseeing theproject, which will includeclearing garden grounds atthe PVE with a controlledburn in the spring of 2013and transferring a mobilekitchen to remain on site.“We’re still going full

steam ahead and we’relooking for input and youknow, advice,” said Shaw.The community garden

plots will be available forthe public to use and gar-den, creating an intimatefarming community.The Sukunka Group dis-

cussed several initiativesfor the year and recentlyhanded over the operationof the Arts Council to anewly formed board – aproject which they imitat-ed and are excited to watchit bloom.Many thanks were

shared around the table forkey players’ efforts from

2012.A special thanks went to

Slack, Silver, Poulin, Shawand to Sukunka’s treasurerLinda Garland.“Thanks to Linda for

keeping us balanced,” saidSlack.

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The District of Chetwynd will be hosting apublic meeting in the gymnasium of LittlePrairie School on Tuesday, October 30,2012, from 7:00pm – 9:00pm.The purpose of this meeting is for theDistrict of Chetwynd to make a briefpresentation and receive feedback fromresidents with respect to future roadimprovements within the RodeoSubdivision. All residents are encouragedto attend and participate.

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Chetwynd Breastfeeding SupportNetwork meets every Tuesday at 9:30a.m at the Chetwynd Public Library.

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

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Taking Off Pounds Sensibly (TOPS)meets every Wednesday at 6 p.m. atthe Pine Valley Seniors Centre Call

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Pine Valley Seniors Hall weeklyactivities including Cribbage, Whist,Bingo and Carpet Bowling. Call Anita

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Alanon meetings 6:30 pmTuesdays Mickey’s Place

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Chetwynd Society for CommunityLiving Board Meeting. First

Wednesday of each month. 4699Airport Road Ph: 250-788-4889.

Baby’s Best Chance PregnancyOutreach Program Drop in : Mondays10am to Noon. Weekly Group SessionsTuesdays 11 am-1pm. Located at Kici.

Quintessential Quilter’s Guild meets3rd Monday of the month. CatholicChurch, 7 pm. Come out and join us!

Everyone welcome!

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Before parents and chil-dren head out forHalloween trick or treat-ing, BC AmbulanceService (BCAS) and thespecialists at BCChildrenʼs Hospital havesome safety tips for par-ents. BE SEEN – Parents as

well as children shouldwear bright costumes orclothing made of flame-resistant material withreflective tape, or carrylight sticks or flashlights toensure motorists can seethem. Consider trick-or-treating in a group.DRESS APPROPRI-

ATELY – To prevent falls,make sure your childʼscostume fits well and isnʼt

too long or loose. Dressfor the weather to ensureyour child is comfortableand warm. A mask canobscure your vision;instead try make-up.ADULT SUPERVISION

– Young children shouldalways have a responsibleadult escorting them door-to-door on Halloweennight. PUMPKIN CARVING –

Kids under six should notuse knives or other sharpinstruments to carvepumpkins. Instead theycan express their creativi-ty by drawing a face on apumpkin or dressing it upwith colourful fall leaves. CHOKING – Choking

occurs most frequently

among children under twoyears of age, but chokingcan happen at any age.Do not give children underfive popcorn, hard candy,or nuts. SLOW DOWN AND

WATCH FOR PEDESTRI-ANS – Motorists areadvised to slow down anddrive with extra cautionthis Halloween. BCASnotes that historicallythere is an increase in thenumber of traffic accidentson Halloween evening. BE A GOOD HOST – As

a homeowner, make surethe path to your front dooris clear of any obstruc-tions or sharp objects andwell-lit to prevent trick-or-treaters from falling. Donʼt

leave pumpkins with burn-ing candles close towhere children may betrick-or-treating to preventburns or costumes catch-

ing on fire.ENJOY THE TREATS,

BUT CHECK THEMFIRST – Always check thetreats before your child

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Imentioned earlier that Iattended a Council ofSenior Citizens

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vention, if you had askedme to identify the age cate-gory creating the greatestdrain on the provincial

medical budget, I probablywould have responded“the Seniors,” my group(there, I’ve admitted it; I’mfinally out of denial – for awhile). I’ve been dis-abused of that idea.Seniors are not the hugedrain on the system likethe urban myth wouldhave us believe. No, con-trary to all expectations,the aging population isn’tgoing to bankrupt the sys-tem.Health-care costs are

related to illness and thefact of the matter seems tobe that the Seniors are get-ting healthier as a group.Eighty-one per cent of allSeniors live out their liveswith no disability; 11.8 percent experience moderate

disability; only 7.2 per centof Seniors require seriousmedical care. (I wouldn’thave guessed that either.)Then there arethose whomake seri-ously stupiderrors ofj u d g m e n tand placethemselvesin jeopardylike I did theother day atsome cost tothe system(but that erroris not age related).Social connection is

essential to the health ofeveryone from infancy toold age (that’s why wehave family and friends).

For those who need extracare, the 7.2 per cent, wecould do much better as asociety. Remembering that

the only humanbeing thatalways wantsa change issweet baby,we need to domore aboutletting the 7.2per cent agewith dignity,social contact,communica-tion, and asmuch inde-

pendence as possible intheir own homes. If myobservations teach meanything about aging, itwould be that the older weget, the less we want to

leave the familiar comfort(the comforting familiari-ty) of our own homes.With better managementof the resources we dohave, many of the 7.2 percent might have the pleas-ure of living out their daysin their own homes. Wemight have to use ourresources differently; a dif-ferent attitude towardhealth care could berequired – maybe even adifferent attitude towardthe aging.We might even have to

put resources into keepingpeople well rather thaninto curing them after theyare sick. It’s the fence onthe cliff rather than theambulance in the valley.What a novel idea!

What can a local govern-ment do to promotehealthy living? It seemslike most of our effortsrecently have been direct-ed toward recruiting med-ical doctors – not that weshould relax these efforts –but doctors seem to spendmost of their time fixing usafter we’re broke, and weare too often broke. We’llhave to take more respon-sibility as individuals andas a community for ourpersonal and communityhealth. Do you haveideas? Share them withyour Mayor and Council.


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–––––––––––––– MOBERLY LAKE –

There are many reasonswhy responsible ecologicalreclamation is necessary toretain the beauty foundaround us here inNortheastern BC. “For about 20 years we

have been talking aboutdoing reclamation work.Primarily it was oil andgas but we couldn’t get afoothold in with that.When Walter Energy cameup we started talking tothem about opportunitiesfor reclamation becauseit’s an area we are reallyinterested in,” says ChiefRoland Willson from WestMoberly First Nations. “Toget things back as close tothe way they were beforeso we could get back to thethings we do on the land.We talked to WalterEnergy about it and pre-sented them with the ideato have a greenhouse inthe community.” After a bit of time spent

wrapping their headsaround the idea, WalterEnergy came back to WestMoberly First Nationswith a proposal. Theypartnered with SaulteauFirst nations and made a

contract with WalterEnergy in regards to recla-mation of their mine site.Chief Willson says, “Wewant to replant indigenousplants to the area insteadof doing the typicalforestry mix that getssprayed around here. It’ssimilar to a Kentucky blueglass that gets sprayed onthe ground.”Chief Willson explains

there was no catalogue ofindigenous plants to thearea. So their idea was tocatalogue what’s there andgather the seeds. “Theystart mining, we start thegrowing of the seeds. Asthey move along we comein behind them and plantwhat’s there as much aswe can. It’s not going to be

the same as it was, but itwill be close,” says ChiefWillson.This partnership has cre-

ated the only greenhousein Northeastern BC soWest Moberly FirstNations eventually wantto expand it to all the othercoal mining companies.“Any industry that is uphere, they should bereclaiming with theindigenous plants from thearea,” says Chief Willson.Two greenhouses have

been built but aren’t inoperation yet. The green-houses are locatedbetween the West MoberlyFirst Nations on a chunk ofCrown Land at the lake upthere. Chief Willson says,“The structures are big,

really big. I’m not surewhen we’re going to startplanting seeds, but we’vebeen gathering seeds andcataloging them.”The idea is to re-estab-

lish vegetation and space

for all forest dwellers,however at the momentcaribou are on the top ofthe list in terms of protec-tion. Chief Willson says,“All the caribou in theSouth Peace have been

moved from threatened toendangered. We just hadthe North AmericanCaribou conference in FortSt. John. They’re expecting


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that if immediate actionisn’t taken all the cariboucould be gone from theterritory. This is primarydue to industry going intocaribou habitat to developmines. We’ve created anatmosphere that’s preda-tor friendly, not cariboufriendly.”The low populations of

caribou has developedover a long period of timeand for the West MoberlyFirst Nations, it holds notonly environmental, butcultural problems. “ForFirst Nations, we have aconstitutional right to har-vest caribou and wehaven’t been able to har-vest caribou for 40 years.The province is supposedto be managing the landwith our interests in prior-ity with their interests.They’ve been managingthe lands for coal and gas,not for the caribou,” saysChief Willson.The greenhouse initia-

tive is hoping to be groundbreaking not only in termsof corporate responsibility,but also in terms of thespecific species grown inthe greenhouses. ChiefWillson says, “One of ourbig interests, that hasnever been done, is to seeif we can re-establishlichen. It’s never beengrown in a setting likethis.”It takes 50 years to estab-

lish lichen naturally, sopeople have never beenable to reproduce it in agreenhouse atmosphere.Boreal lichen and terrestri-al lichen are primary foodsources for caribou. ChiefWillson says, “We want to

see if we can come up withsomething to replacelichen because part of cari-bou management is therehabilitation andenhancement of caribouhabitat.” The greenhouses will

also be growing manykinds of shrubs, berrybushes, and other green-ery that grows in the area.Part of the cataloging isdocumenting where theseeds came from andwhere those plants werelocated, so they canreplace them.These greenhouses will

be very beneficial to ourenvironment and ensuringresponsible reclamation.Chief Willson says WalterEnergy is leading the wayin this section of responsi-ble business. He says, “Allof the companies have anobligation to reclaim land.No one else has steppedup. For Walter Energy, it iskind of their niche in themarket; they want to get itgoing.”However, once the pro-

gram is up and runningWest Moberly FirstNations hopes to open upthe greenhouses to all the

mining companies in thearea. “Once we get it goingwe want to grow seed foreveryone. We will beapproaching Teck. It ismore cost effective for usto gather the seeds than togrow them somewhereelse and ship them back. Itmakes sense. Hopefullythe business model willprove that it makes goodbusiness sense to grow ithere and support localeconomy.”This partnership with

Walter Energy, as well asthe West Moberly’s train-ing initiatives with PeaceRiver Coal, show that FirstNations want to beinvolved in resource basedindustries. Chief Willsonsays, “I know there havebeen a lot of people takingabout how the WestMoberly people areopposed to coal mining.That is not true at all.What we oppose is unnec-essary impacts and irre-sponsible development. Ifwe’re supposed to be try-ing to recover the caribouthan we have to look atdifferent ways to developthe resources in order todo that, not just ignore it.”


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Low caribou popula-tions are concerning tothe band.

BY LYNSEY KITCHINGTumbler Ridge News

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believe that everythingthat gets presented in ourlifetime is to further us inour walk in life,” saysKaren Andrews, whoworks as an AboriginalLiaison for theTransCanada Pipeline. Her focal project at the

moment is the CoastalGaslink Pipeline project.The project is putting in apipeline from the DawsonCreek area right throughto Kitimat for gas. It willrun relatively close toTumbler Ridge andChetwynd. “The pipelineis for the product that shellwill be producing out ofthe Dawson area. It will beshipped to Kitimat wherethey will be building a liq-uid natural gas plant,”explains Andrews.

“I worked for Aboriginalorganizations and non-profits for most of my lifeand a few years ago Idecided I really wanted tostart working with oil andgas so I could work fromthe inside to help aborigi-nal organizations benefitfrom the industry that wastaking place in their back-yard,” she says. Andrews purposely set

out a few years ago towork for oil and gas, soshe quit her job as a healthmanager for Fort NelsonFirst Nations, and went toKamloops university, fin-ished up her businessmanagement program andstarted looking for oil andgas jobs. “I knew I wantedto have an aboriginal con-tact and was lucky enoughto get a job withTransCanada,” remembersAndrews.Being an Aboriginal her-

self, Andrews has a strongconnection to FirstNations communities. Shesays, “I am Metis, born inYellowknife. I was raisedin a residential school anda number of communitiesaround this great countryof ours.”As Aboriginal Liaison

for TransCanada,Andrews gets the oppor-tunity to create open linesof communicationbetween TransCanada andthe communities affectedby the GasLink project.“I’m the ground person. Igo in having made contactwith the communities tobuild a relationship. Weexplain the project andanswer questions. I get toattend their functions,pow-wows, gatherings,and annual general meet-

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INDUSTRY

Recently, in this space, I mentioned the extra care and attention that have gone into the planning of the Gateway pipeline route. I’d like to tell you now about another largely untold piece of the Gateway pipeline story — and that’s all the work we’ve done on pipeline integrity in order to prevent a spill.

Recently, we announced a series of safety enhancements that push Gateway far beyond the stringent standards of the pipeline industry. Put simply, they make what was already a very safe project even safer.

To begin with, the overall wall thickness of the oil pipeline will be increased by 19 per cent, and the condensate pipeline by 14 per cent. For water crossings such as major tributaries to the Fraser, Skeena, and Kitimat Rivers, that number will be bumped up by another 10 to 20 per cent. During the construction phase, we’ll ensure serious quality control during fabrication, ultrasonic or radiographic testing of every weld, hydrotesting and extra care in the backfi ll process.

All of our remote pump stations along the route will be staffed 24/7. That means an extra level of security — with on-site personnel, in addition to remote control-centre operators, keeping tabs on video security monitoring, intrusion alarms,

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ings to build relationship.If they have questionsthey have that trust andknowledge of who I am. Imake sure I get answersback to them.”She continues to explain

why this job is a great fitfor her. “I love my job. Thebest part is getting into thecommunities, sittingdown and having tea withthe elders and meeting thechief, council and commu-nity members and seeinghow their lives are going,what is needed, lending alistening ear, and makingsure I get informationback to them about how

the company can be ofassistance.”Having these open lines

of communication hasgreat benefits for not onlyTransCanada, but alsocareer opportunities forcommunity membersthrough training facilities.“We create training oppor-tunities and work withtraining facilities that arein the area, such as col-leges,” she continues,“The Pipeline is a shortopportunity, about threeyears, so if you’re lookingto be a pipe liner, you’relooking at a lot of travel-ling and there’s lots ofopportunities in the worldto do that. We work with

other industries and gov-ernment to look at whatthe gaps are.”With training come

opportunities not only inthe oil and gas industry,but also in other resourcebased industries.Andrews says, “For exam-ple, if we need moreequipment operators we’llhelp and sponsor thosetraining opportunities.Then when people are fin-ished, they can work inother industries, not justfor us. We have a globalview about how we dotraining and education.We look at what the bene-fits could be. People don’twant to do all the training

and then have no jobs atthe end of it.”Andrews’ work is

proving to be wellreceived within theAboriginal communitieseffected by the pipeline.She says, “The responsefor the project as beengood once we tell themthat we’re looking toengage with them andhelp with the communi-ty. TransCanada’s goalis really to leave com-munities better off thenwhen they came in.They want to increaseopportunities forAboriginal people andcommunities. We dowhat we can.”


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Staff Sgt. OliviaTremblay took over May22 arriving from Fort St.John, replacing Sgt. KimRusk who was promotedto Saskatchewan inMarch.

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8th Annual ChetwyndChainsaw CarvingChampionship: Returnof the Champions hasbeen sullied with thetheft of a piece of thisyear’s first place carvingentitled Fiddle Sticks bytwo-year in a rowchampion Chris Foltz.

The carving of a FireUrchin was discoveredmissing Tuesday morn-ing by District ofChetwynd staff as theywere preparing to movethe carvings to theVisitor Centre.

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The District of Chetwynd in partnership with the Chetwynd RCMP is currently acceptingapplications for the position of RCMP Based Victim Services Program Coordinator. Thisposition is based at the Chetwynd RCMP Detachment, supervised by the DetachmentCommander and the District of Chetwynd.Contribution: The RCMP Based Victim Services Program Coordinator will beresponsible for the functionality of the program while ensuring victims of crime areprovided with information, practical assistance, and emotional support needed to fullyparticipate in the justice system.Responsibilities: The Program Coordinator provides emotional support to victims ofcrime and makes appropriate referrals to community resources for counseling and otherassistance as required. Provides case specific and general information to victims ofcrime and assists with victim impact statements. The Program Coordinator may alsoprovide court support to victims and liaises with Crown Counsel. The ProgramCoordinator will also be responsible for the recruitment, training, supervision, andsupport of volunteers within the program. The Program Coordinator will also ensureappropriate case management, information recording, reporting and maintaining statis-tics as required by the funding partners.Qualifications: The successful candidate will have successfully completed grade 12,including or supplemented by Bachelorʼs degree in Social Sciences with minimum twoyears experience in managing social service programs; or post-secondary training insocial sciences with a minimum of five yearsʼ experience in managing social serviceprograms; or, equivalent training and experience. The successful candidate will alsohold a valid BC Driverʼs License – Class 5 and have use of a vehicle for work purposes.Skills and Knowledge: Must demonstrate ability to work well in extreme crisis andtraumatic situations; knowledge of RCMP protocol and the criminal justice system is anasset; must display working knowledge of computer operations and office equipment;strong written and oral communication skills; strong organizational and timemanagement skills; self motivated and ability to work with minimum supervision. Thecandidate must also meet requirements for an enhanced RCMP security clearance aswell as be available to be called upon during nighttime hours if required for anemergency.Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. A benefit package isprovided.Please submit your application by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 5, 2012 to:Human Resources Officer, District of Chetwynd5400 North Access Road, PO Box 357Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0Fax No.: (250) 401-4101Email: [email protected]

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Only works Wednesday morning 8:30-12:00, alternating weekshas Friday and the following Monday off. Regular shifts forMon/Tues/Thur/Fri – 8:30-4:30Start Date: ASAPPerforms reception duties, administrative support functions,maintains inventories of medical/surgical supplies, cleans medicalequipment and instruments, delivers supplies and biological tohealth unitsQualifications:• Grade 12, certificate from a recognized office admin program,plus one year recent related experience; or an equivalent combi-nation of education, training, and experience.• Knowledge of medical terminology• Typing speed of 50 WPM net.

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SOUTH PEACE COMMUNITY RESOURCES SOCIETYPosting circular: Job-1581

Position AvailableStopping the Violence Counselor

ChetwyndJob 1589 Stopping the Violence CounselorPosition Title: Stopping the Violence Counselor – ChetwyndJob Responsibilities: The Stopping the Violence Counselor is responsiblefor the provision of individual and group counseling

services to women who have experienced recent orhistorical violence or abuse.Ensures that the delivery of service fits with thephilosophy and standards of the organization andmeets provincial standards

Hours of Work: STV – 17.5 Hours per WeekRate of Pay: As per the Collective AgreementClosing Date: November 9, 2012Submit Resumes To: Lori Brooks, Human Resource Coordinator

P.O. Box 713 (10110 – 13 Street)Dawson Creek BC V1G 4H7Telephone: (250) 782 9174 ex. 228Fax: (250) 782-4167 E-mail: [email protected]

For more information please visit our Career Opportunity section atwww.spcrs.ca.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Chetwynd Mayor Merlin Nichols, centre, officially pro-claimed Veterans’ Week (November 5 – 11, 2012). Fromleft, Bob Shirley, Albert Flett, Anne Steeves and KarenBuckley from the Royal Canadian Legion #258.Photo submitted

Veterans Week proclaimed

Join us at the District of Chetwynd – we have openings for two (2) Office Assistant III positions– Payroll/Benefits Clerk and Accounts Payable Clerk. These positions are responsible for theprocessing of all aspects of payroll or accounts payable in a timely, accurate and efficientmanner and other duties within the finance department including coverage for other positions;cash receipting and reception duties; and word processing/data entry.

The successful candidates will have completed Grade 12, supplemented by accounting and/orbusiness courses; accounting and payroll or accounts payable experience in a computerizedsetting; proficiency in the use of computer spreadsheets, database and word processing programs,preferably in a Microsoft Office environment; strong written and oral communication skills; andstrong organizational and time management skills. Preference will be given to candidates withVadim iCity experience.

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 12:00 noon on November 9, 2012 to:

Human Resources Officer, District of Chetwynd5400 North Access Road, PO Box 357, Chetwynd, BC V0C 1J0Fax No.: (250) 401-4101Email: [email protected]

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