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Coast Mountain News Thursday, February 13, 2014 A1
It was a wild and snowy day for the first Family Day celebrated February 10 at Walker Island. Despite the whiteout, there was an excellent turnout and everyone enjoyed themselves with all the activities provided.
There was a fabulous tractor-pulled hayride driven by Thor DiGuistini. Tremendously popular with the little ones, the tractor
pulled lap after lap to the delight of the kids. Snow was falling in buckets but it appeared to make no difference to the happy riders aboard the hay bales.
‘Doug on the Trail’ was on hand to offer guided Nature Walks through the woods and down to the river surrounding the park, while Byron Chief-Moon and Rose Celeste of the Bella Coola
Valley Learning Society’s ran a photo booth. Family portraits were offered, and youngsters had a chance to operate the camera on their own while their friends ‘jumped for Bella Coola!’
There were also crafts, games, a treasure hunt and the snow-covered playground to enjoy. The slide gets real slippery with all that snow!
A hot chili and potato lunch was much appreciated under the protection of the gazebo. Bowl after bowl of chili was consumed in the white out and families were
having a great time just being together.
Thanks to Active Communities and all their partners for hosting this great event.
Kids enjoyed the whiteout conditions at the Family Day celebrations at Walker Island Park
Eric Boileau gets a camera lesson from Byron Chief-MoonThe tractor-pulled hayride was tremendously popular!
Snowstorm doesn’t dampen turnout for first Family Day at Walker Island
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Thank YouI am very thankful to all of my family, friends, and colleagues for their support during my extended stay in hospital. Thanks to all who visited me, and all of the cards and flowers were so appreciated. A special thank you to the CCTA and BCE staff for donating all the delicious meals found in our freezer. And to my dear friends that came and made my home shine. Sincerely, Clara Price
Memorial for Ken CorbouldSaturday the 1st of March, 2014 at 4:00 pm,
in the Legion in Hagensborg. Family and friends will gather to remember Ken’s best
moments and to share our stories.In lieu of flowers, donations to Canadian Communities 4 Africa (CC4Africa) or the
Tweedsmuir Ski Club may be made in Ken’s name.
Nuxalk Development Corporation
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
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2. Financial Plans & Proposal Writer
Nuxalk Development Corporation (NDC) seeks expression of interest from (ideally) locally-based individuals, consultants or contractors. See www.nndc.ca/careers for further information.
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By Caitlin thompson
Transportation Minister Todd Stone says the BC govern-ment is going ahead with nearly $19 mil-lion in cuts to BC Ferries despite wide-spread opposition from BC residents.
The province confirmed it will be cutting minor and northern ferry routes, and imple-menting changes to major routes, begin-ning in late April. “Better alignment of service levels to the demand, while pro-tecting basic levels of service, is necessary to ensure a coastal ferry service that’s affordable, efficient and sustainable for future generations,” said Stone.
This includes mas-sive cuts to service on the north and central coast, most notably the disap-pearance of Route 40 as we know it. However, the govern-ment is claiming that service to Bella Coola will actually increase as they plan to sail the Nimpkish three to four times per week, up from the usual one.
Executive Director of the Tourism Industry Association Ian Robertson said that the govern-ment’s proposal to partially service the route with the much smaller vessel, the
Nimpkish, is not an attractive solution for tourists and is no substitute for Route 40 service.
“That ferry can only carry 16 vehicles and 130 passengers. It has no lounge and passengers will be limited to the open deck or sitting in their vehicles for the approximate 8-hour journey,” said Robertson.
Tourism groups, both locally and pro-vincially, have react-ed with disdain to the Nimpkish plan, saying it is absolutely no substitute for the Queen of Chilliwack. The Tourism Industry Association of BC has stated that ‘the elimination of the Discovery Coast ferry service (Route 40) will have major consequences for the tourism industry and communities throughout the prov-ince.’
“Our industry is extremely disap-pointed with the news that this ferry service is being dis-continued,” said Ian Robertson, Executive Director. “The ‘cir-cle'’ route connect-ing Vancouver, Port Hardy, Bella Coola with the Cariboo Chilcotin is one of BC’s most scenic journeys that attracts tourists from around the world.”
Industry officials also point out that the devastating
effects of the cancel-lation will be felt across the province, in many different sectors.
“The timing of this announcement couldn't have been worse. Tourism operators in these regions have been receiving bookings for the 2014 season for months, and now they will have to be cancelled,” contin-ued Robertson.
“This decision means that they will definitely lose rev-enue and jobs, and many may lose their businesses. We were hopeful that there would have been more meaningful collaboration and dialogue with the government on how cutting this ferry ser-vice could have been avoided.”
This lack of dia-logue has been met with much frustra-tion as the govern-ment has refused to budge on their deci-sion, despite a costly ‘consultation pro-cess’ that was sup-posed to collect and consider community input. Some critics are calling the entire process a sham.
“It’s clear to me that the consulta-tion process was a sham. The people were asked to come out and provide their input and opinion into the govern-ment’s plans. They were completely
ignored,” said NDP MLA Nicholas Simons.
Indeed, the Community Engagement Report indicates that 63 percent of respon-dents strongly disagreed with the government’s plan to introduce gambling aboard the ships, and 64 percent strongly disagreed with the plan to reduce the Seniors’ discount. The government announced last week that it will be pursu-ing its plan for slot machines and cut-ting the Seniors’ dis-count.
Several editorials have been penned on the topic lately, with one author claim-ing that the cuts to Route 40 are the start of a new ‘War in the Woods.’ As travel writer Michael McCarthy wrote in The Vancouver Sun, “the government in Victoria still pays little attention in 2014 to Bella Coola or any similar small isolated towns in the Interior or the North Coast dependent on tourism.”
McCarthy pro-claims that these cuts are really just a smokescreen to hide a much more omi-nous plan. “Much bigger forces are at play.
Any study of ferry cuts to remote tour-ism destinations such as the Great
Bear Rainforest or Haida Gwaii reveals a similar pattern,” McCarthy writes. “Wherever small tourism businesses clash with the powerful interests promoting mining, oil, forestry, frack-
ing and natural gas plants, political decisions have been taken at cabinet level to reduce or even eliminate promotion of B.C.’s wilderness tourism.”
The government insists the changes
announced last week are necessary to protect long-term ferry services. It will release spe-cific details of route changes in late March and imple-mentation will begin in late April.
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A4 Coast Mountain News Thursday, February 13, 2014
Dear Editor,
There is a huge elephant in the room not being talked about when it comes to the devastating news concerning the Chilliwack ferry not continuing its service to the Bella Coola and other coastal areas. It is
well documented that tourism is alive and well in the Bella Coola valley and steadily increasing in numbers and dollars every year. This fairs well with the local population while seeing an increase in art, nature obser-vance, camping, and appreciation/respect
for Nuxalk art and lifestyle.
Enter the ele-phant: The con-tinuous growth of tourism results in the willingness and motivation for stron-ger resistance to destructive growth such as pipelines for the tar sands of Alberta, mineral
mining, large scale logging, and other corporate bottom line ventures that all in all will ruin the way of life in Bella Coola for all grand-children and those yet to be born. But wait, as stated in var-ious articles in this newspaper, should the ferry service dis-appear or diminish, the inability for folks
in the Bella Coola Valley to afford food, pay bills, and just get by increases tremen-dously. And what this will ultimately do will increase the local population's willingness to sell their soul to corpo-rate efforts to rape the land with total disregard for the local environment and way of life.
My intuition tells me that this Nuxalk Nation and the local folks living among and with them will want to continue to see that life as it is today remains for their grandchildren and those yet to be born despite the gov-ernment of Canada's possible decision to cut the ferry service. I always believed
Canadian govern-ment to be more in tune with real life issues and still have faith that they will not only reinstate complete ferry ser-vice but also increase the service as tour-ism blossoms. It is the right thing to do.
Sincerely,Ron Teska
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Dear Editor,
I just got off a press-release con-ference call, hosted by the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, at which the Minister, Todd Stone, announced the results of their review on commu-nity engagement related to the recent announcement of ferry service cuts to coastal BC commu-nities.
Having been aware of an extensive campaign of opposi-tion coming from all manner of affected organizations and businesses, I was cautiously optimistic that the transporta-tion ministry would recognize that the provincial taxpayer’s subsidy towards route 40 was signifi-cantly less than the taxation revenue that is provincially generated by the ferry traffic travelling
throughout the circle route communities.
As it was demon-strated in a recent report produced by the Tourism Industry Association of BC (TIABC) that route 40 was actu-ally profitable, one would have expected at least a reconsideration of the Ministry’s deci-sion to arbitrarily cancel the service to Bella Coola. TIABC Executive Director, Ian Robertson,
said his organiza-tion was “ready to meet with Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, Ministry of Tourism and BC Ferries offi-cials in order to help them come up with better ferry trans-portation solutions for the 2014 tourist season.” But that was clearly not in the government’s inter-est.
They haven’t accepted any input or suggestions with
respect to this cru-cial socio-economic decision. The com-munity engagement process that saw low-level provincial officials brave the stages of certain coastal commu-nity town halls was a complete sham. Not one item of text from the initial service cuts announcement was altered following a $500,000.00-plus exercise in bam-boozle-the-coastal-dummies.
The stock rhetoric used by the Minister in today’s press con-ference was nothing short of insulting. It was quoted straight from the manual of ‘Minister-speak’; use lots of words but don’t say anything. The decision to can-cel the Bella Coola Ferry had been made in isolation and no manner of input was, or would be, consid-ered.
It is pointless to assume that
intelligent British Columbia taxpayers might influence, or otherwise conduct, reasonable commu-nications with the provincially elected officials who hide behind the impen-etrable walls of the provincial legisla-ture. Clearly the only option remaining for BC residents to be heard is to change the guard. This one is stone deaf.
Sincerely,Stephen Waugh
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BY ANGELA HALL
Thanks to fund-ing from Vancouver Coastal Health’s “Stories for Health”, seniors are meet-ing Thursdays at 1:30 - 2:30pm at the Augsburg United Church Fellowship Room.
The meetings are open to everyone and hopefully this article will help to spread the word.
The first meeting discussed Extended
Care issues and at the following one, Christine Hyde joined the group to share an update on the issue.
She had com-pleted a survey and study of aging in Bella Coola in 2009 and was most helpful with those details. Christine is hope-ful that the addition of 15-18 beds in the Extended Care unit at the hospital will happen, as this proj-ect is “shovel ready.” Joining Vancouver
Coastal Health may be a very positive step in the seeing that dream come to life.
Participants all expressed wanting to stay in their homes as long as possible and brainstormed ways of getting help with the heavy chores.
Questions regard-ing home support will be discussed on February 27. The schedule is as follows: February 13 - Seniors
Nutrition with Liz Howard. February 20 – Fraud and Senior Abuse with Teresa McCausland. February 27 – Home Support in Bella Coola with Tammy Tuller. March 4 – Fall Prevention. March 11 – Other ideas as the group sees fit.
Chair Exercises are held on Mondays at 1:15pm and Wednesdays at 10:30am.
There is walking in the SAMS new gym (absolutely
clean shoes, please) Tuesdays at 1:30pm until March 11. Walking poles are available.
The Senior Peer Support group will meet every Thursday at 1:30pm until March 13 and then once per month starting in April. Everyone is wel-come. If you would like more informa-tion and be added to the phone list, please call Janice at 250 799-5822 or 250 799-5479.
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Seniors are now meeting every Thursday at 1:30 at Augsburg United Church
Fellowship Room.
Major landslide occurs near Rivers Inlet logging operationA logging opera-
tion located in the Johnston Creek drainage of Rivers Inlet has resulted in a major landslide. Vivian Thomas, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, said the slide began about 400 metres above
the site of a Kvamua logging operation and appears to be a natural event.
Kvamua is a forestry company owned and operated by the Wuikinuxv First Nation. Interfor holds a shared license in the drain-age where the slide occurred but was not working in the area
at the time.Environmentalists
have long opposed logging in the area, saying that the area is too sensitive and houses important fish habitat.
“Those are naturally unstable slopes with thin soil,” responded Ian McAllister of the environmental group
Pacific Wild. “It’s an area that shouldn’t have clearcuts and large logging roads. It’s one of the best salmon producing systems in Rivers Inlet.”
Thomas con-firmed that a bridge was washed out, sections of the road were dam-aged, several pieces
of equipment are stranded and a yard-er is trapped in the debris.
The slide has been reported to the DFO and geotech-nical consultant is investigating.
The site wasn’t active at the time due to uncoopera-tive weather.
Thomas said
severe wet weather triggered the slide, explaining that a series of storms delivered 58 milli-metres of precipita-tion on Jan. 11, 72 millimetres on Jan. 12, and 82 milli-metres on Jan. 13, accompanied by strong winds.
McAllister said that the area of the
slide should have been protected as part of the Great Bear agreement, and that there will be consequences. “Unfortunately, there were casual-ties such as Johnston Creek that did not get protected and now we’re suffering the aftermath,” he said.
A6 Coast Mountain News Thursday, February 13, 2014
BY CAITLIN THOMPSON
The B.C. govern-ment announced last week that environmen-tal groups and forestry companies have jointly submitted recommen-dations to ‘increase conservation while maintaining economic activity in the Great Bear Rainforest.’
The agreement — which will preserve another 500,000 hect-ares of old growth — increases forest protec-tion to nearly 70 per cent in the mid-coast region from the 50 per cent level already protected by 2009. The addition pushes the amount of old-growth forest preserved to more than three mil-lion hectares, an area
larger than Metro Vancouver.
An 82 page submis-sion from the ‘Joint Solutions Project,’ a working group of environmental groups and forest companies that includes Western Forest Products, Interfor, Howe Sound Pulp and Paper, BC Timber Sales and Catalyst, and three environmental groups ForestEthics, Greenpeace and Sierra Club of BC, contains numerous recommen-dations.
The submission proposes that addi-tional areas be set aside for conservation, that harvest levels be adjusted to maintain viable forestry opera-tions, and advocates a new approach to land-scape planning that
better accounts for old growth, cultural values, biodiversity and ripar-ian zones.
The process of protecting the central coast began in 2001 with then-premier Gordon Campbell. At that time environ-mentalists around the world were putting the pressure on B.C. to act by a campaign against provincial forest prod-ucts, and by 2009 large areas of the Great Bear were under protection.
The recommen-dations will now be evaluated by the Province, Nanwakolas Council and Coastal First Nations. The gov-ernment has reconcili-ation agreements with both these groups of First Nations.
In addition, 12 other First Nations will need to be consulted since they also have tradi-tional territory in the Great Bear Rainforest. Ministry staff will review the recommen-
dations for legislative and fiscal implications and implications to other resource users, and First Nations will review for implications to their interests.
Coastal First Nations executive
director Art Sterritt said they don't expect to call for massive changes. Sterritt also noted that several First Nations hold tenures in the mid-coast area and will also want to protect the eco-system
while participating in logging. But, he also pointed out that expects some conflict between the First Nations and industry on which areas to pro-tect and which to log.
“We are pleased that the Joint Solutions Project has completed its work,” said Sterritt.
“Coastal First Nations will now take this report to our com-munities for review and discussion prior to finalizing legal objec-tives with the Province for the Great Bear Rainforest.”
ForestEthics senior campaigner Valerie Langer said this is the final step in protect-ing the Great Bear Rainforest.
“There's never been any conservation of this scale achieved. To do this in a collabora-tive way with unlikely allies over an area the size of some countries, and to both protect the forest and maintain viability of an industry,
is a great achievement,” she said.
Industry officials are also in support of the recommendations, reflecting on past con-flicts that made it seem that an agreement of this type would be impossible to reach.
“This has been a long time coming. It was not just done in the last week, or last month,” said Interfor vice-president and chief forester Ric Slaco. “This looks to be the final chapter. That’s a big deal.”
Government is also pleased with the out-come. “I congratulate the forest companies and environmental groups for their con-tinued cooperation and efforts in finding solutions thatmanage both the environment and local economies in this unique region of the world,” said Steve Thomson, Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.
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The 28th Annual Tweedsmuir Cross Country Ski Race will be held at East Branch on Sunday, March 2, 2014. The registration can be done online at: https://sites.google.com/site/27thannualxcountryskirace/homeThe entry fee is free for kids and students while adults are charged $5. There are four age divisions for both men and women with course options of 3, 7, 14 and 21 kilometres. There will be a Treasure Hunt on the 3km route for the kids!This race is suitable for all levels of skiers. Whatever your motivation, it is a good time to come out and participate in cross country skiing! There will be a potluck chili lunch, so please bring something to share, and there will be hotdogs for the kids. See you there!
Conservation and industry reach agreement on protecting old growth
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GOOD LUCK !140 Athletes, 40 Coaches, and 17 Officials from Cariboo - North East (Zone 8)will be at the Mission 2014 BC Winter Games February 20 - 23.
Coast Mountain News Thursday, February 13, 2014 A7
By Joan Sawicki
Another milestone has been reached in the implementation of ecosystem based man-agement within the Great Bear Rainforest, comprising 6.4 million hectares of BC’s north and central main-land coast, Minister
of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, Steve Thomson recently announced.
The Joint Solutions Project, a working group of environ-mental groups and forest companies, has submitted an 82-page report to the Province
containing recommen-dations that would see additional areas set aside to support con-servation, a harvest level to maintain via-ble forestry operations and a new approach to landscape planning that better accounts for old growth, cultural values, biodiversity
and riparian zones.The recommen-
dations will now be reviewed by the Province and First Nations within the region.
The announce-ment comes at a time when local Ministry of Environment pro-tected areas staff, who
have the responsibility to plan for and man-age Conservancies that have already been established under the land use planning pro-cess, are setting their project priorities for the upcoming season.
As part of their commitment to build closer relationships with our community, local BC Parks staff, comprising Planner, Volker Michelfelder, and Area Supervisors, Steven Hodgson and Bree Matthewman, will be holding a public information meeting on Thursday, February 27th at 7:00 pm at the Bella Coola Valley Inn.
This will be an opportunity for local residents to learn about the work BC Parks staff do; hear about recent projects, and discuss planned future initiatives. The meeting is being planned to maximize the opportunity for residents to ask ques-
tions and provide input and feedback to local BC Parks staff.
Whether at the Joint Solutions Project level or the strategic planning and on-the-ground management work by BC Parks and First Nations, it is a
difficult challenge to balance the needs of conservation, cultural respect and public rec-reation with the desire for economic opportu-nities for First Nations and local communi-ties in the Great Bear Rainforest.
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Hats off to all the families who braved the chilly wind to come out to Acwsalcta School on February 6. There were excellent reasons though! At the Book Fair, organized by Dana Drugan, a free $5 Book Buck was given to every child. Many won a second one so lots of new books went to new homes.
Teacher Sean Hunter kept the climb-ing wall busy; Sophie Mack organized the Balloon creation table which had many visitors; and Teresa McCausland had the “make your own hat” table.
The Story telling Castle was busy in the kindergarten room. Monica Tutt served a healthy fruit and yogurt snack devoured by many.
Carolyn Digustini had free hats to give away and reminded folks about the Family Day event. Thanks to the Healthy Beginnings staff who support this event every year since 2005! Delicious food was served by fund-raisers for L’ipalhyc College.
A super highlight was the first time performance by new fiddlers of Twinkle, twinkle Little Star. Finn and Elsie Carlson, Lauren McIlwain,
Saidie Gunderson, Malika Hood, Callum McAllistair and Katie Koroluk. Katie also did a semi-solo of Frere Jacques. Teresa Mccausland also joined the group. Congratulations to these budding musi-cians! Thanks to Barry Prong and all the staff for making everyone feel welcome.
The Grade 3s were awesome helpers dur-ing the set-up! Thanks to Joyce Webber and Rose Celeste Clark for the “Book Walk”, a musical chairs activ-ity with a book prize. Thank you also to Williams Lake and District Credit Union for their continued
support providing the funds to allow every child to have a new book. Literacy Now provided more funding for advertising and door prizes. Thanks to Bella Coola Valley Learning Society who donated a computer for the adult draw. The winner was Melissa Evans. The National family Literacy Day is January 27 and reminds how vitally important literacy skills are to the whole family.
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This course teaches the core knowledge required for certification as a pesticide applicator in BC. It is also a valuable resource for anybody applying pesticides. The course introduces the practices of Integrated Pest Management and the foundational knowledge to prevent and control pests while having the least impact on the environment. A ‘commitment fee’ of $25.00 is payable upon registration. All other course fees are covered by CCCIPC.
Family Literacy Fair 2014 -15 minutes of fun!
Moving forward on ecosystem-basedmanagement in the Great Bear Rainforest
2013-14 Term 2 – SAMSPrincipal’s List (4.00 GPA)
Lauren Harrison (Grade 9) 4.00 Aaron Schieck (Grade 8) 4.00 Jordan Tuck (Grade 9) 4.00
Honour Roll (3.50-3.99 GPA)
Honourable Mention (3.00-3.49 GPA)
Rebecca Chatham (Grade 9) 3.44 Cassie Dawson (Grade 8) 3.38 Catriona Nelson(Grade 8) 3.38 Braden Tallio (Grade 8) 3.38 Letia Mack (Grade 8) 3.38 Cassie Brooks (Grade 10) 3.38 Gage Bittner (Grade 12) 3.38 Morgan Durocher (Grade 12) 3.38 Melissa Brooks(Grade 12) 3.33 Claudia Nelson (Grade 8) 3.31 Aiden Hindley (Grade 7) 3.30 Andrew Stewart (Grade 6) 3.25 Jacob Gascoyne (Grade 11) 3.25 Dylan Tuck (Grade 11) 3.17 Carrigan Tallio (Grade 12) 3.16 R. Mack-Harvey (Grade 7) 3.13 Vernon Nelson (Grade 8) 3.13 Teah Siwallace (Grade 10) 3.13 Hunter Harestad (Grade 7) 3.06 Levita George (Grade 8) 3.06 Taija Edgar (Grade 9) 3.06 Cela Jones (Grade 6) 3.00
Samuel Stewart (Grade 9) 3.88Etienne Le Bouder (Grade 11) 3.83Brianna Brown (Grade 7) 3.75Niamh Cearnaigh (Grade 7) 3.56Taslynn Nelson (Grade 10) 3.56Shaydon Younker (Grade 8) 3.50
Kelly Harrison (Grade 11) 3.83Ashley Moore (Grade 11) 3.83Isaac Silver-Mack (Grade 8) 3.75Ariana DiGuistini (Grade 6) 3.57Ezra Mecham (Grade 8) 3.50
Faith Fontaine (Grade 7) 3.00 Shaiyena Currie (Grade 12) 3.00
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Excellent in EffortAriana DiGuistini (Grade 6) - Raechelle M. Harvey (Grade 7)
Aiden Hindley (Grade 7) - Andrew Stewart (Grade 6)Hunter Harestad (Grade 7) - Olivia Cahoose (Grade 7)Shaydon Younkers (Grade 8) - Braden Tallio (Grade 8)Isaac Silver-Mack (Grade 8) - Aaron Schieck (Grade 8)
Levita George (Grade 8) - Cassie Dawson (Grade 8)Brianna Brown (Grade 8) - Jordan Tuck (Grade 9)
Samuel Stewart (Grade 9) - Lauren Harrison (Grade 9)Etienne Le Bouder (Grade 11) - Kelly Harrison (Grade 11)
Ashley Moore (Grade 11) - Jacob Gascoyne (Grade 11)Carrigan Tallio (Grade 12) - Kasey Karran (Grade 12)Melissa Brooks (Grade 12) - Gage Bittner (Grade 12)
Students Receiving all “Excellent” and/or all “Good” on their
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By Dr. Paul Martiquet, MeDical HealtH Officer
What we know about the health effects of so-called ‘energy drinks’ is quite limited, and what we do know is based more on their ingredients than on the whole of the product. There are a limited number of very small stud-ies (fewer than 50 participants) for the whole product, but most health effects research is based on individual ingredi-ents rather than the whole product.
The definition of an ‘energy drink’ is not fixed but a number of descrip-tions are used. For example, ‘stimulant drinks,’ ‘formulated caffeinated bever-age which may contain carbohy-drates, amino acids, vitamins and other substances for the purpose of enhanc-ing mental perfor-mance.”
Energy drinks are now about sugar, caffeine and some-times alcohol. But instead of focussing on what to call them, just think of these as
highly-caffeinated drinks. That will give you a clear idea of what they are meant to do. And energy drinks are not the same as ‘sports drinks’ which are formulated to pre-vent hydration and enhance sports per-formance.
Among the more visible brands of energy drink are Red Bull, Rock Star and Monster, each of which contain large doses of caffeine and other legal stimu-lants like Guarana and ginseng. The amount of caffeine in an energy drink can range from 75 milligrams to over 240mg; coffee and colas range up to about 100mg.
But do energy drinks deliver on their promises? In short, “yes… but.” Various studies con-firm that there are significant improve-ments in mental performance after consumption. The “but” comes from the various health concerns from con-suming high levels of caffeine, particularly among youth and children, and from the implications of mixing these drinks
with alcohol.Health Canada
has concluded that a healthy adult male can tolerate up to 400mg of caffeine per day; a woman of reproductive age can tolerate up to 300mg. In comparison, the American Academy of Pediatrics recom-mends that adoles-cents get no more than 100mg of caf-feine a day and that younger children should not consume caffeinated bever-ages on a regular basis.
These figures are based on consump-tion over the period of a day, not all at once. Too much within an hour or two can lead to adverse reactions including stomach ache, insomnia, nervousness, nau-sea or more serious reactions. Indeed, a single ingestion of 250mg by a healthy adult has been shown to increase blood pressure, and more than 450mg may result in tachy-cardia (abnormally fast heartbeat).
One of the most significant concerns over energy drinks comes from their use as mixers with
alcohol. This com-bination leads to a number of potential dangers. First, con-suming alcohol with a carbonated mix means faster absorp-tion of the alcohol. But because of the caffeine in the mix, the effects of the alcohol are masked so a drinker may feel he or she is not as intoxicated as they actually are. In turn, this may lead to risky behaviour. No matter how alert they feel, their blood alcohol concentra-tion remains the same as it would be without the energy drink.
Some of these riskier behaviours include being taken advantage of, or taking advantage of another person sexually, or rid-ing in a vehicle with a driver who’s under the influence. Consuming alcohol with energy drinks is also associated with increased weekly drunkenness and binge drinking.
Energy drinks may give a person a short-term boost, but high levels of caffeine, especially mixed with alco-hol, bring their own
risks, something to consider when downing yet another
‘booster’.Dr. Paul
Martiquet is the
Medical Health Officer for Bella
Coola.
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Are ‘energy drinks’ good for you?
Energy drinks like this one are very popular, but should be lim-ited in their consumption
cpl. Peter Dionne
A local resident reported to Bella Coola Detachment that a male phoned her and presented himself as her grand-son asking for help. The male said he was being held by police overnight regarding an incident where he had bumped into another male who was injured and threatened to sue. The resident was convinced by a male who presented himself by phone as a lawyer to send money via a Moneygram at the Post Office to the injured party.
The Moneygram is collectible by another party anywhere in Canada by providing
the reference number for the order; identifi-cation is not required to cash the instru-ment. The cash was collected in Quebec, and a similar incident occurred in the East Kootenays on the same date to the same suspect. There is no likelihood the money can be recovered or suspects identified.
Frauds of this type are rampant and the suspects invariably direct the victim not to speak about the matter to anyone. If you receive a call for money, do not hesitate to contact the police to verify the circum-stances or contact the relatives who would be knowledgeable of these events.
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A joint effort by numerous agencies resulted in an early Christmas for many victims of last fall’s tremendous flood. At the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure office in Williams Lake, Leanna Illinicki and Loreen Russell organized a project that substituted their usual staff gift exchange in favour of buying gifts for flood-affected families.
In addition to the Ministry of Transportation’s generos-ity, other BCGEU employees from various provincial minis-tries including the Corrections Branch, Client Services Branch,Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Forests and Range, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, and the Integrated Land Management Bureau took part in the project, as did their union.Interior Roads, Dawson Construction, Triton Environmental and Binnie
Associates donated $4,000 to the Flood Relief Bank account to be used for firewood, furnace fuel and hay.Many people purchased specific items that families had indicated their children would appreciate including bikes, hel-mets, skates, board games and clothing.
Leanna loaded two pick-up trucks with the gifts and deliv-ered them to Bella Coola where volunteers used the Mormon Church Hall to organize and distribute them. Employees
at the Williams Lake hospital also sent gifts to the valley via Beeline Courier.Earlier that week Michel Bazille (CEO of the Bella Coola Hospital), and some of the hos-pital staff delivered gift blankets that had been donated to flood affected households, which had been donated by Vancouver Coastal Health employees in Vancouver.
The Bella Coola Flood Restoration Committee was also able to organize two vol-unteer work crews that assisted
local householders in from mid October through November and December. The first group to arrive was a six-person crew from the Mennonite Disaster Service. Hosed at the Community Church in Hagensborg these men helped fourteen householders with cleanup and reconstruction during the nine days that they were in the valley.In mid-November volun-
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