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District hosts public openhouse on new town hall

The District of Chetwynd revealed at a public open house meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24, a revised budget anddesign plan for the new town hall. Concerns about the projects cost were raised in July 2013, after the first roundof bidding showed that the construction costs would be in excess of $2 million over budget. Construction willbegin in July or August 2014. Photo by Mike Carter

BY MIKE CARTERChetwynd Echo Reporter

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Chetwynd held a public informationsession Tuesday, Sept. 24, to informresidents of the plans for the con-struction of a new town hall to be

located next to the current facility onthe North Access Road.The open house, held at the cur-

rent district office, saw less than tenresidents in to have a look at thebuilding’s design and to see wherethe funding would come to pay forthe project.

Administration and councilannounced at the gathering thatdespite past concerns of the projectgoing over budget, the plans havebeen reined in.Cuts to the design – including nix-

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council chambers – havebeen implemented tobring the total cost of theproject down to $4.7 mil-lion, including paving andlandscaping.Those in attendance were

enthusiastic and excited atthe idea of a new town hallbeing constructed.Preparations for a new

municipal office buildinghave been in the works forat least 25 years, and oncethe new town hall is com-plete, the current building(built in the 1960s) will berenovated.The district will look into

various grants to move theVisitor Information Centreinto that space after con-struction of the new build-ing is complete. TheChetwynd FireDepartment will also havesome extra space in thecurrent district office oncecouncil and administrationoperations are transferredto the new town hall.Chief Administrative

Officer Doug Fleming indi-cated at the open housethat partial funding for

these renovations, espe-cially those involving theVisitor Information Centre,would come from aNorthern DevelopmentInitiative trust.TheATCO trailer hosting

the current council cham-bers will be demolished orremoved during these ren-ovations.Plans for the new town

hall were first announcedto the public in the springof 2013, and have sincegone through a variety ofchanges.Original estimates for

the building’s construc-tion, furnishing and land-scaping costs were at about$3.9 million. Bidding fortenders closed in June, andconstruction was expectedto start in July or August2014.Construction will still

begin next summer, but thedistrict’s hand was forcedwhen the first round ofbids for the construction ofthe project received in Julywere in excess of $2 millionover and above what thetown’s budget.The lowest bid was at

$6.1 million, with only

$3,500 separating it fromthe next highest bid.“That's close. When you

see it like that it makes youthink well, they are all con-sistently higher its not likethey are all over the map,”Mayor Merlin Nichols saidin July.The mayor noted at the

time, that it was necessaryto trim some of the fat onthe project, but the goalwas to leave the overallfeeling of the originaldesign in tact.“What we want here is

nothing in excess,” he said.“We want to set a newstandard for architecture in

this town.”The challenge this sum-

mer was to reduce the costbut keep the buildings keyattributes that the districthopes will spell a new agefor architectural design inthe town.At the open house on

Tuesday, the districtrevealed that it was able toslim the budget for theproject to a total of $4.7million, and showed thepublic that the town hallconstruction will drawfrom a municipal hall fundcreated four years ago,fair-share fundingobtained from the provin-

cial government, and asustainability fund.Chief Financial Officer

Bill Caldwell explainedthat the sustainability fundwas created a few yearsago to collect from severalareas such as BC Hydrogrants-in-lieu, into areserve.“This is used for any

major infrastructure proj-ects, economic diversifica-tions and if for some rea-son we had a big drop inrevenues, say we lose a[company] or somethinglike that, we could draw onsome of that so it doesn'tmake a real impact on tax-payers right away. It givesus a little cushion in thebank account before wehave to make any rashdecisions,” he said.Yearly contributions of

$500,000 from the munici-pal hall fund beginning in2009 and continuing until2015 will be used alongwith $250,000 in Fair-sharefunding, and contributionsof $750,000 in 2014 and$116,000 in 2015 from thesustainability reserve willform the projects $4.7 mil-lion budget.

“The kind of things we'relooking for, articulatedbuildings, broken roofstructures, something thatkind of almost looks likethe environment, themountains and the valleys,not square roofs andsquare buildings. That waskind of a cornerstone [ofthe design],” CAOFleming said.“There was a $95,000

sound system in the coun-cil chambers, we saidmaybe we'll put some coreinfrastructure in butmaybe not go with the$95,000 sound system.There was a retractablewall between the commit-tee room and the councilroom and we said youknow what just for roundone [of construction] we'llleave that wall out becausethere is probably nevergoing to be a committeemeeting going on while acouncil meeting is goingon.”The rock façade on the

face of the building hasalso been cut, and spacefor storage and a possiblefuture staff fitness centrewere also trimmed.

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Staff fitness centre, sound system cut to save money

Budget for new town hall: approx. $4.7 millionWhere the funding comes from (estimates):a) Municipal Hall Reserve Fund: $3,500,000

b) Fair-Share: $250,000c) Sustainability Reserve Fund: $866,000

At a Glance


––––––––––––––PRINCE GEORGE –

Northern Health isembarking on anotherseries of consultationswith residents in commu-nities across the regionthis fall to gather north-erners’ input on seniors’health.However, the decision to

skip Chetwynd whenbooking meetingsthroughout northern BCpuzzled one District ofChetwynd councillor.“I am curious [to see] if

we can contact NorthernHealth to see if they coulddo something inChetwynd,” Coun.Rochelle Galbraith statedduring Monday’s regularmeeting.“Maybe they think we’re

all young,” Mayor Nicholsjoked.Coun. Galbraith formal-

ly requested that staff con-tact Northern Health tosee about includingChetwynd in the meet-ings. Administration willnow begin the process ofgetting Northern Healthto consider a Chetwyndstop.The goals of the consul-

tation meetings are to pro-vide residents of northernBC with information on

healthy aging seniors’wellness at a personal andcommunity level, whileengaging participants todiscuss seniors’ health inthe context of primarycare, healthy aging athome, assisted living andcomplex care situations.Northern Health (NH)

aims to listen to, recordand report on the experi-ence of people in northernBC who are dealing withwellness and aging issues,

and identify any existingor emerging opportunitiesthat may advance seniors’care in the region.The series of meetings,

“Let’s talk about HealthyAging and Seniors’Wellness” began onMonday, Sept. 23 and willcarry on until November30. A list of scheduledmeeting times and loca-tions in our region areincluded below.“Our government is

committed to supportinghealthy aging and helpingseniors to remain inde-pendent in their own com-munities for as long aspossible,” Minister ofHealth Terry Lake said.“Ensuring a strong voice

for seniors is importantand this consultation willallow seniors, their lovedones, as well as stakehold-ers to provide input onseniors’ health in thenorth.”

This is the fifth NorthernHealth consultation car-ried out since 2004. Theinformation gathered willinform the planning anddecision making processundertaken by the NHboard and senior staff.“Healthy aging seniors’

wellness is a shared com-munity concern,” Dr.Charles Jago, NH Chairsaid, “we want to ensurepeople have a voice in howwe address it.”If and when a Chetwynd

meeting is scheduled, thenotice will be made publicand will be posted on the

Chetwynd Echo Facebookpage.Sept 30: Fort St John @

the Lutheran SeniorApartment Buildings; 9816-108 Street. 2 p.m.Oct 1: Dawson Creek @

the Walter Wright PioneerVillage-Sudeten Hall; 1901Alaska Highway. 2 p.m.Oct 28: Prince George @

the Spruce Capital Seniors’Rec Centre; 3701 RainbowDr. 2 p.m.Nov 7: Mackenzie @ the

Mackenzie RecreationCentre; 400 Skeena Drive.2 p.m.

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Meet BC’sLieutenantGovernor

The District of Chetwynd is pleased to announcethat the Honourable Judith Guichon, LieutenantGovernor of BC will be visiting Chetwynd onOctober 4, 2013.

The public are invited to attend the District ofChetwynd Recreation Centre at 4552 North AccessRoad, between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon onOctober 4, 2013 to enjoy light refreshments and meetHer Honour Judith Guichon.

For further information on the Lieutenant Governor’svisit to Chetwynd, please contact Carol Newsom,Director of Corporate Administration at the DistrictOffice, 5400 North Access Road or by calling(250) 401-4104.

Northern Health consultations on HealthyAging Seniors' Wellness skips Chetwynd

freedom of speech:noun“the right of people to

express their opinions pub-licly without governmentalinterference, subject to thelaws against libel, incitementto violence or rebellion, etc.”

The Nanaimo DailyNews is under firethis week after pub-

lishing a Letter to the

Editor in which FirstNations are criticized for"refusing to evolve asequal Canadian citizensand perpetuating the per-ceived notion that theyremain under the heel ofnon-aboriginals."Authored by Bill

McRitchie, the letter—which has since been takendown from the newspa-per's site, but can be foundonline - goes on to accuseFirst Nations of making"outrageous demands forland and taxpayer money."McRitchie also states:

“I'm not a great believer in

the sins of the father beingvisited upon the sons. It ismy opinion that no indi-vidual or groups of indi-viduals should receivespecial treatment inCanada because of theirethnic, religious or histori-cal backgrounds.”While I can literally hear

your mouths drop andyour audible gasp as you

read this, the key words inhis letter are these: “It is myopinion….”Which is why his letter

appeared in the Letters tothe Editor section. Whichis the part of the newspa-per that gives residentsand readers a chance toexpress their thoughts andtheir opinions. It is a forumfor the exchange of ideas.

and it encourages and fos-ters discussion about local,regional and nationalissues that affect us all. Atthe end of the day, I amneither supporting norcondemning the NanaimoDaily News for printing theletter, nor am I supportingnor condemningMcRitchie’s opinion.But I will say this (quot-

ing this from a great dis-cussion I read on thistopic) “in a truly free coun-try even the ignorant havethe right to express them-selves.”If you do not like

McRitchier’s letter or hisopinion, (or any letter to theeditor or story you read in thenewspaper) write a letterback in rebuttal.Start a conversation.Educate others.Encourage change.Make your voice heard.Turn a negative into a

positive.Who knows? Maybe

your opinion will changeanother’s point of view.This is one of those times

where the old adage, “thepen is mightier than thesword” may come inhandy.

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OUR VIEWS

BC Hydro is forecasting somesteep power increases between2014 and 2016 - 26.4 per cent.

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Everyone has the right to voice their opinion“In a truly free country, even theignorant have the right to express

themselves.”

To the Editor:What! More BC Hydro

increases up to 26.4 percent. How can they dothat?The government actual-

ly allows this when theyfight tooth and nail not togive our teachers theirmeasly four per cent!Wow that is robbery.Before smart meters our

hydro bill for two monthswas $597.00 after smartmeters it went up to$928.00 for that same timeframe and a warmer win-ter.Our bill for Dec - Feb

2013 was $693.00 we wereaway for one month ofthat time and our hotwater heater was turnedoff and our hot tub wasoff no lights on no washerand dryers going so howcould it be that much?When you call for

answers they say "your

bill is what it is!"These "smart" meters

are supposed to tellhydro when there is apower outage in yourarea we have had a cou-ple of outages and theyknew nothing about itwhen we called to reportit.So where is the smart?

If we had an alternativefor power hydro wouldbe lowering their ratesand begging people tocome back.Smart meters what a

nightmare! Hydro is outto screw us all.You can keep your old

meter for $35.00 a monthextra, or turn off the radiopart for $100 and amonthly fee of $20.00 thiscompany is out to rob usone way or the other!

Karen BuckleyChetwynd, BC


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 confirm

that 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 your

letters 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

of public opinion. - Naomi Larsen, Editor

YOUR VIEWSSmartmeter nightmare

To the Editor:Middle-class incomes

have stalled for a genera-

tion, leaving manyCanadians feeling anx-ious about whether wecan afford the educationour kids will need andwhether we can afford toupgrade our own skillsand knowledge to keeppace in an economywhere 7 of 10 jobs willrequire a diploma, degreeor skilled trade.While the provinces

have constitutionalresponsibility for educa-

tion, there is a long histo-ry of federal efforts tosupplement and supportprovincial policies. Thefederal governmentshould support theefforts of individualCanadians to go to uni-versity, college or tradeschool, as well as to con-tinue their educationthroughout their lives.Yet the education policiesof the Conservative gov-ernment have been fail-

ures. They have ignored aserious problem with lowgraduation rates forapprentices, whichdeprive the economy ofhighly skilled people.They have done almostnothing to help offset thegrowing costs of educa-tion, letting student debtskyrocket under theirwatch. Even their newJob Grant program is ashell game which actuallytakes money away from

training programs, anddoes nothing to supportthe type of training usedso successfully by smallbusinesses.Liberal Leader Justin

Trudeau believes we needto take education moreseriously as a driver ofeconomic success andsecurity right across thecountry.He has argued that

Canada needs a newnational focus on educa-

tion, which would buildCanada’s competitiveadvantage around a high-ly skilled, creative andinnovative workforce,because Canadians’ inge-nuity and work ethic rep-resent the best invest-ment we can make in anera when change is theonly constant.

Rodger Cuzner, MPLiberal Party of Canada

Social Development Critic

Educationvital tostrongmiddleclass

25 Year Award

Chetwynd Councilman Bob Nicholson was presented with a certificate honouring his 25 years of service asa District Councillor at last week’s Union of BC Municipalities meetings in Vancouver. Bob accepted theaward via Skype, and was presented with it in person during Monday’s regular meeting of District Council.

Photo by Mike Carter


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Regional AgriculturalPlan Consultation meetinggathers input from farmers


––––––––––––––CHETWYND – The Peace River

Regional District is hoping to find newways to reinvigorate agriculture in thePeace.The regional district has hired Don

Cameron Associates to help with preparethe Regional Agricultural Plan, whichaims to guide the decisions of the PRRDto support and encourage the long-termprosperity of agriculture in the BC Peaceregion.Once complete, the plan will be the first

ever in the Peace region.Initial work began on developing the

plan in the spring, with communityworkshops and interviews were heldthroughout the peace.The draft plan was presented at

Monday evenings meeting, headed byDon Cameron with support from BruceSimmard, General Manager ofDevelopment for the PRRD. The consul-tation meeting was meant as an opportu-nity for local farmers and ranchers to give

their input on the ideas that had beenformed so far.

A lack of communication between theregional district and local farmers wasthe biggest area of concern identified.Local farmers also raised their worries

over the issues of water rights and prob-lems with lands in the Agricultural LandReserve (ALR) that are not suitable forfarmland.Cameron said that both of these mat-

ters would be taken into consideration asthe plan moves through the draft stages.He expressed an interest in developing

agriculture-first policies in regards towho gets water first during a drought sit-uation.“We need to turn the tap off on indus-

try,” he noted. “When we get into adrought situation, who gets the waterfirst? It should be farmers.”Cameron also claimed that satellite

imagery, which shows the ground cropsin the region, confirm what the farmersare noticing in regards to the ALR.

The Peace River Regional District hopes that developing a Regional AgriculturalPlan, the first ever in the Peace region, will help the regional district stay more intouch with the needs of local farmers. Photo by Mike Carter

Please see "NO POINT," page 7


SAULTEAU FIRST NATIONS

Band General MeetingOctober 3rd, 2013

4:00 pm ( 7:00 pm

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Discussions: Audit Presentation

Dinner will be provided.

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The Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program (FWCP) in the Peace region is currently seeking a Public Representative to participate on the FWCP-Peace Board for a three-year term, starting November 1, 2013.

The FWCP is a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., First Nations, and local community members, to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife affected by the creation of BC Hydro-owned and operated generation facilities in the Coastal, Columbia and Peace regions of British Columbia. FWCP-Peace operates within the watersheds of the Williston and Dinosaur reservoirs, funding fish and wildlife compensation projects for the existing Peace River BC Hydro facilities.

Board members are drawn from the full range of communities with a connection to these watersheds and provide oversight to program planning and implementation, including the approval of all project work. We are seeking a responsible and capable person committed to fish, wildlife and environmental sustainability in the Program area, who will offer a regional perspective on FWCP issues in carrying out the duties of a Board member. Qualified individuals, committed to supporting thriving and sustainable watersheds, and representing a broad range of interests, are invited to apply, or be nominated by a community group.

For more information on the FWCP, please visit fwcp.ca.

For a full Application Package, please email [email protected]. Application deadline is October 11, 2013.

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“There is no point in having land in theALR if the land is not farmable,”Cameron insisted.“This plan will attempt to address that

with the Agricultural AdvisoryCommittee. [This] is a plan for thingsthat can be done in the future. If we getthe plan and we talk about what it can doand how it can help, then it becomes partof what helps drive the actions of thePRRD, and they want to have this plan sothat they do have some things that theycan address,” Cameron noted.As part of creating a welcoming busi-

ness environment, the regional agricul-tural plan hopes to encourage more liai-son between educators and farmers andencourage the development of provincialgovernment policies that relate to the

Peace.“One of the things that we’ve heard in

various meetings was that a lot of thepolicies that come in for agriculture don’tmake sense when you look at what goeson in the Peace,” Cameron said.Having Peace River North MLA Pat

Pimm named as the Liberal governmentsagriculture minister should help in thisregard.“The district can help make sure that

new policies have some relevance to agri-culture here. That’s the whole idea. Whatwe are trying to do with the plan is putforward these kinds of things that wethink can help over the long term. Theidea is to pin-point where we can dothat.”The plan will continue in its draft

stages well into the fall, with no concisetimeline as of yet for its completion.


No point in having land intheALR if not farmable

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SPORTS

Blaine Ethier sets a new course record atthe second annual Ghost Mountain GruntBY MIKE CARTER

Chetwynd Echo Reporter––––––––––––––

CHETWYND – Thispast weekend, for the sec-ond year in a row, thePeace Christian Schoolpresented the GhostMountain Grunt.Seventy-four partici-

pants of all ages took tothe course, which ranfrom the community for-est, up the community

trail to ghost mountainand down the face ofMount Baldy, finishing atthe shared ministry build-ing on 46th Avenue.The men’s elite title

went to Blaine Ethier whoset a course record at 1hour and 15 minutes.Pastor Errol Palipinecame second over all.For the high school

boys, Brandon King, JoeHale and Riley Shankel

tied for first. In the Highschool girls class, HaleyMacFarlane andStephanie Shankel alsotied for first.The weather was perfect

for running, cool with abreeze but sunny withoutrain.The race was the last for

2013, but the first of thenew school year. TheLoopee endurance moun-tain bike race, junior

adventure race, and thesenior adventure race areall coming up in thespring of 2014.Peace Christian School

principal Darren Shankelsaid that the District ofChetwynd’s assistancewith the trail maintenancewas a big help.“Last year we did the

majority of the clean upand the district did some,but the district was really

good about getting it inshape this year so we did-n’t have to nearly as muchtrail maintenance. Weappreciate the district forsupporting that. I mean,it's their trail network, butwe still appreciate thatmaintenance happens tomake it functional,”Shankel said.In the weeks leading up

to the event, work wasdone to remove danger-

ous trees and newgrowth.“It grows up pretty thick

in there and if you don’tknow where you are goingits obscure. It's good tohave that regular trailmaintenance,” he added.Peace Christian School

wishes to thank AimTrucking, Valley PureWater and the Red LionRestaurant for their helpin sponsoring the event.

Seventy- four participants took part in the 2013 Ghost Mountain Grunt last weekend with local athlete Blaine Ethier setting a new record..Photos by Mike Carter


––––––––––––––CHETWYND - Talks

broke down Thursday,September 19, betweenCanfor and the UnitedSteelworkers union.The two sides have been

negotiating a new contractfor sawmill employees inthe BC Interior since June.

Two weeks ago, millworkers voted 97 per centin favour of a giving theunion an official strikemandate. Union officialsthen served a 72-hourstrike notice for employ-ees at two mills: Canfor’splateau division mill inVanderhoof and the mill


––––––––––––––PRINCE GEORGE – The

Northern DevelopmentInitiative Trust, in partner-ship with communitiesacross northern BC, haslaunched a new servicethat is aimed at connectingbusinesses in northernB.C. with major projects inour region.Called the Supply Chain

Connector, it is a no-costonline database thatallows major industry,communities and localgovernments to quicklylocate northern B.C.-basedbusinesses and open bid-ding among them to helpbuild major projects.The project launched

earlier this month with anonline database of approx-imately 1,100 businessesacross the region ready toconnect with major projectproponents.The connector aims to

provide more businessesand communities acrossthe north with opportuni-ties to reap the benefits ofmajor projects, while gen-erating new jobs andincome for the region, thetrust says.“This is a one-of-a-kind

tool in British Columbia,"said Renata King, Director,Business Developmentwith the NorthernDevelopment InitiativeTrust. "The Supply ChainConnector is free to use,mobile-enabled and elec-tronically searchable, help-ing northern B.C. business-es market themselves toprocurement managers."King says she has

already had calls from theYukon and the UK askingfor their companies to beadded to the list, but thebusinesses have to belocated within theNorthern DevelopmentTrust Region in order tomake it on to the websitedatabase.

The Supply ChainConnector will be main-tained by local economicdevelopment officers toensure business informa-

tion in the database stayscurrent. Businesses arealso encouraged to addand update their informa-tion to the database on anongoing basis.The service comes at a

time when more than $70billion in major projectsare proposed across north-ern B.C. In the past, majorproject proponents haveawarded contracts to com-panies based outside of theregion because they’vestruggled to locate north-ern B.C.-based businessesto carry out the work.The development trust

says that the new serviceadds capacity to the regionto solve that problem,making it quick and easyfor project proponents tolocate the local expertisethey need to build themines, mills and hospitals,for example.

“The Supply ChainConnector will createimmense value for busi-nesses across northernB.C., which will help gen-erate new jobs in theregion,” said EvanSaugstad, Chair, NorthernDevelopment InitiativeTrust.Fort St. John Mayor Lori

Ackerman acknowledgedthat the service is a greatsupport tool for smallbusiness.“Small business is the

backbone of our economy,the lifeblood of communi-ties, and the Supply ChainConnector will help smallbusinesses in our regionexpand and take advan-tage of major projects,”Ackerman said.The Northern

Development InitiativeTrust is an independentregional economic devel-

opment corporationfocused on stimulatingeconomic growth and jobcreation in central andnorthern BC.To date, the trust has

helped the commitment of$115 million in funding for1,243 projects in communi-ties throughout the centraland northern parts of theprovince.This has led to the cre-

ation of 5,856 jobs, with 73per cent of investmentsbeing made in small com-munities with populationsless than 5,000.To access the website,

v i s i t :www.supplychainconnector.ca.For further information

check out the video on theChetwynd Echo Facebookpage.


LOCAL NEWSNew online database aims to connect Northern BCbusinesses with Northern BC Development projects

Canfor, unionreach impass;

mediatorappointed Please see "NOT CLEAR,"

page 12


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VICTORIA - The JointReview Panel to decide thefate of BC Hydro’s Site C

dam, has submitted its sec-ond request for furtherinformation from the

crown corporation regard-ing its amendedEnvironmental ImpactStatement.This after the Joint

Review Panel (JRP) filed afirst request for furtherinformation earlier thismonth.Last week, BC Hydro

responded to the 20 differ-ent questions the panelhad put forward, includ-ing a response to the con-cerns of the District ofChetwynd regarding roadwear and tear as a result ofhauling “riprap” from theWest Pine Quarry.The JRP says there will

be at least three requestsfor further information,warning that it plans toissue at least one moreafter BC Hydro has had achance to respond to theirlatest concerns.The regulatory process

will resume only whenpanel members are happywith the EnvironmentalImpact Statement (EIS) asit is amended. Once thathappens, the panel willthen begin the public hear-ing process, schedulinghearings throughout theregion.The second set of

requests from the panel ismuch larger than the first,raising a total of 74 pointsto be addressed by the pro-ponent.These include, asking BC

Hydro to assess the likeli-hood that the cost of theproject may threaten BC’sAAA credit rating, esti-mate the changes in elec-tricity pricing that wouldbe necessary to delay theneed for the dam for 10,and for 20 years, identify

mitigation measures toaddress potential impactsto migratory birds and allrelevant species at riskhabitats in the event of theerosion or failure of thedams slope, and explainhow these would be con-sidered in the WildlifeManagement Plan, andprovide information onthe risk of direct mortalityfor species at risk andadditional species of inter-est to aboriginal groupslike the sharp-tailedgrouse, ungulates, beaversand black bears.“Through its continuing

review of the amendedEIS, comments received inthe pre-panel stage, andthe evidentiary updatesubmitted by BC Hydro onSept. 13, the panel hasidentified a further needfor additional informationbefore it is able to deter-mine if the EIS is sufficientto proceed to public hear-ing,” joint review panelChair, Harry Swain wrote.BC Hydro addressed

some of the concernsregarding Chetwynd intheir response dated Sept.13, saying that a trans-portation assessment with-in its EIS took into accountthe activities associatedwith the removal andtransport by truck of“riprap” from the WestPine Quarry, and assessedthe anticipated changes totraffic volumes, intersec-tion performance and roadsafety on Highway 97,Highway 29 and theJackfish Lake Road.Tetra Tech Inc. prepared

the study for BC Hydro inDecember 2012.It informed that an addi-

tional 90 vehicles per dayon Highway 97 west ofChetwynd could beexpected as a result fromthe project’s construction-related traffic during peakyears of construction, con-cluding that this will notcause a drop in perform-ance at the intersection ofHighway 97 at Highway29.As for impacts on the

Jackfish Lake Road, thereport states that despitean increase by as much asabout 100 vehicles a day(largely consisting ofdeliveries of “riprap” fromthe West Pine Quarry), nochanges in the service lev-els are expected at theintersection of Highway 29at Jackfish Lake Road.In the peak years of Site

C construction, it was esti-mated that one vehicleevery 52 seconds will usethe portion of JackfishLake Road towardsHighway 29, and an esti-mated one vehicle everythree minutes will travelalong an access road BCHydro plans to constructto connect the JackfishLake Road with the proj-ect.The analysis adds

“active traffic manage-ment during constructionwould minimize construc-tion related increases intraffic and may involve theuse of employee shuttles tothe south bank fromChetwynd.”All documents related to

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Residents celebrate connection to municipal water services

Murina and Justin Rowells assist Mayor Merlin Nichols and Coun. RochelleGalbraith at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the official opening of the 45A Street SEwater service connector. Residents in the area brought forward a petition to the dis-trict and agreed to put up half the funds for the project. Construction was completedin July. Photo by Mike Carter


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Residents of 45A Street SEwill now have a connec-tion to the town’s munici-pal water services system.As an added bonus, thewater system bringsincreased fire protectionwith the installation of afire hydrant.A petition under section

211 (1)(a) and section 212of the Community Chartersigned by 12 residents inthe area was submitted inMarch 2013. It asked theDistrict of Chetwynd toconstruct water lines toservice their properties.By signing the petition,

residents agreed to payfor half of the projectthrough a lump sum, orthrough taxes over a ten-year period at a rate of amaximum of $2,200 ayear.The Local Area Service

(Water 45A Street SE)

bylaw no. 978, 2013 wasadopted on April 15,2013.Construction began in

mid-June and was com-pleted in just over amonth. A ribbon cuttingceremony was held onSeptember 24 to officiallyopen the project, with res-idents Murina and JustinRowsell on hand.“In the winter time it’s a

big help,” the Rowsellssaid “and it does reduceyour house insurance sothat offsets the cost of thewater. The property taxeswill go up, the value ofthe property went up.”Chief Administrative

Officer for the districtDoug Fleming said thatthis project strikes at thecore function of a munici-pality and was happy thatthe construction wentalong smoothly andunder budget.“This is what a munici-

pality is all about. Watersystems to citizens, sewer

systems to citizens and[other] municipal services.That’s why the districtcontributed 50% of themoney because it’s part ofthe core services func-tion,” Fleming said.The new connector was

attached onto the LegionSub water pipelines.“It’s a continuous, safe

source of water,” saidPaul Gordon, manager ofPublic Works.“The original budget

estimate was $350,000 forthe project. They got theirpetition signed and wegot the bylaw and did thejob. The project has comein a little bit under thatoriginal estimate andthose savings will bereflected back to thelandowners.”Gordon added that the

size of the pipe - an 8-inchwater main - was chosenfor the project in order tofacilitate future landdevelopment on otherproperties in the area.

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in Chetwynd.However, the job action

was halted by Canfor’sapplication to the LabourRelations Board to have amediator join the process."We were making good

progress. We were downto the monetary issues,then as of this morning wereached an impasse,"Onkar Athwal, Canfor'svice-president of HumanResources told the PrinceGeorge Citizen’s FrankPeebles last Thursday.Athwal later stated that

a special agreement signedwhen Canfor reopened themill in 2010, prevents anystrike from happening atthe Chetwynd sawmill.

By officially requestingfor a mediator, Canfortriggered a “cooling off”period. This means thataction from either side - inthe form of a strike or alockout – is not allowedfor a minimum of 10 daysand a maximum of 20days.The United Steelworkers

said in a recent statementthat the most recent offerfrom Canfor “does notreflect the sacrifices madeby our members over thepast six years during thesevere economic chal-lenges, nor does it addresswages for production,tradesmen or... pensionplan funding.”It is not clear yet how

long the process ofappointing a mediator willtake.Talks are allowed

between the two sidesduring the “cooling off”period, but none havetaken place yet.Canfor and the United

Steelworkers union didnot return requests forcomment by press time.

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Summertime may seem theideal time for harvestingfruits and vegetables, butthere are plenty of crops thatcome into season in autumnthat can make deliciousadditions to daily diet.Using seasonal crops elimi-nates the need for importingproduce, helping the envi-ronment as a result.So what produce is primefor picking come Septemberthrough November? Here’sa look at the items to pickfor fall menu planning.

FRUITApples: Early autumn isprime season for applepicking. Take to theorchards and choosefavorite varieties amongthe red-, yellow- and green-hued options.Blueberries: Though wide-ly considered a summer-time fruit, blueberries areoften in season through

September. Get them whilethey last.Blackberries: Those wholive in rural areas may findblackberries growing wild,just waiting to be picked.Use shallow boxes insteadof bags so that blackberriesdo not get crushed duringtransport. Expect wildblackberries to be smallerthan commercially cultivat-ed ones.Figs: Fig trees offer anabundance of sweetdelights this time of year.For individuals lucky tohave a fig tree in the yard,simply go out and pluck ahandful of figs for a fiber-filled treat.Grapes: Grapes are avail-able at the supermarketyear-round, but they’re intheir prime during theautumn season.Pears: This is another tree-grown fruit that comes intoseason in the fall. Put pears,

blackberries and applestogether to make a tastycrisp dessert or fresh pie.

VEGETABLESBroccoli: Harvest broccoliin the autumn and enjoy ahealthy addition to salads,casseroles and pasta.Research shows that broc-coli loses much of its nutri-tional value whenmicrowaved, so it’s bestwhen lightly steamed.Cabbage: Cabbage is oftenconsidered an autumn veg-etable, although it is rou-tinely available year-round.Perhaps that’s because ofthe ornamental cabbageplants that are cool-weatherlovers. Make soups or alate-season slaw with freshcabbage.Corn: Perhaps no vegetableis more synonymous withautumn than corn. Sweetcorn is harvested every falland is abundant at roadside

vendors or at the localstore.Eggplant: Eggplant is avail-able through September inmany areas. Amain compo-nent of the dish ratatouille,eggplant is also ideal inItalian meals or as part ofvegetarian sandwiches.Carrots:Autumn-harvestedcarrots have a deeper flavorthan spring varieties.Mushrooms: Now is thetime to harvest wild mush-rooms. However, it may besafer to choose among themany at the supermarket orlocal farmer.Pumpkins: Of coursepumpkins are known to befall vegetables. While theyare often carved, the fleshcan be used in salads, soupsand in baked goods.Radishes: This vegetable isoften available throughOctober and can be servedin salads or baked withother dishes.

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Bonnie Loupret's School of Obedience andAgility Training gives dog owners options


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training offers a uniqueopportunity to get yourselfand your dog some exer-cise while enjoying somevaluable time together,even if you never decide toenter into competitionswith your pet.Bonnie Loupret (you

may recognize her as thefriendly face at theChetwynd Greyhound busdepot) has been offeringobedience classes for 30years, recently addingagility training to herrepertoire. Loupret is aseasoned veteran in thesport.Although agility may

not be the first thing thatcomes to mind when youare thinking about activi-ties to do with your dog,most dog owners willagree that anything con-tributing to tiring yourdog out will have a netbenefit in the end, and con-tribute to a dog’s healthand longevity. Not only is it something

that strikes at the core ofwhat being a dog is allabout, agility training hasbenefits for dog owners aswell, aside from managingthe energy levels of yourpet.“When I first started

agility, I lost 25 poundswithin one summer,”Loupret said. “Obedience [is] very

structured. You go this

way, you don’t say any-thing to your dog acceptfor a command. With agili-ty, you can run, you canjump… and what do dogslike to do? Run, jump andBark. That’s what they doand that’s what agility ismade for.”Each year, Loupret has

had a core group of aboutfour people register, butshe is always welcominganyone who would like tojoin the pack. She and her daughter

have taken to the competi-tive side, but she doesunderstand why peoplewouldn’t want that.“It’s very expensive. You

are travelling three and ahalf hours to PrinceGeorge for a weekend,you’ve got hotels andfood, it’s $10 to $20 per runand they do three to sixruns a day… you’re talk-ing dollars,” she said. Loupret would like to

see more dog owners taketo agility, without the pres-

sure of going competitive.“When I finish my obe-

dience classes I do bring inmy agility [equipment]and people get a taste of it.Its not for competition itsjust to do something whichis really cool and that's oneof the reasons I do it, it’sjust something to do withyour dog. It gets the brainworking, because a think-ing dog is a tired dog andthat's what you want.”Classes that began this

summer are now wrap-

ping up, and this year’scrop of students are pro-gressing well, learninghow to navigate teeter-tooters, jump threw hoopsand run through tunnels.The owners too, are learn-ing how to control theirdogs by using their bodylanguage to get acrosswhat it is they want thedog to do. It’s this doggydeciphering that leads to amental workout in addi-tion to the physical.“Your body language

tells the dog where to go,so if the dog is working onyour left, you have yourleft leg, your left arm andyour shoulder all pointingthat way,” Loupretexplained. The program is based on

building blocks, teachingdogs the lay of the land intypical agility courses bybreaking it apart one stepat a time. “We start with jumps,

how to direct when youhave a jump. When youfirst go over the jump withthe dog you work with thata couple of times then youstart always presenting thejump. And then you grad-ually increase the jumps,increase the distance andthen you start addingthings. Each obstacle Iexpect them to spend atleast five to ten repeats onit depending on the dog.“The only one that's real-

ly difficult, especially ifyou're working outside isthe teeter because it bangs,and dogs who are soundsensitive, when this thingbangs they get reallyspooky about it.”Classes run from June

until September. For moreinformation on dog agilitytraining or to register yourdog for obedience classes,contact Bonnie Loupret atthe Chetwynd GreyhoundBus Depot: 250-788-2529,or on her cell phone at:250-788-5351.Loupret says she will be

accepting registrationsfrom now until June, 2014.

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Ministry of Healthannounced Sept. 18 that asecond round of fundingworth $375,000 would

soon be available for theHealthy CommunitiesCapacity Building Fund.Under the fund, eligible

local governments canapply for grants to help“develop local policies andactions that will help resi-

dents lead healthier lives,”minister Terry Lake saidlast week.“This funding will help

continue the great workalready started with phaseone of the program. Byhelping local communities

implement their own poli-cies to support health andwell-being, we can make adifference in the day-to-day lives of BritishColumbians,” Lake added.Locally, District of

Chetwynd Healthy

Communities coordinatorJulie Shaw said the townhas applied for the grantfunding for three separateprograms, but were turneddown. The meetings heldto facilitate building capac-ity within the communitywere also not helpful Shawadded. Grants were supposed to

help fund the kids art pro-gram at the Chetwyndpublic library, assist inbringing entertain-er/educator Angela Roy tolocal schools and offsetsome of the cost of thecommunity health blitzevent, which catered tohealth screening for youngchildren.“The problem was those

were grants to decide whatcould be done rather thando it,” Shaw explained.“What they wanted was

for the groups to come [tomeetings], do a communi-ty conference and seewhat’s needed. We knowwhat’s needed. They want-ed meeting to help buildcapacity but we havecapacity.”Shaw noted she was

optimistic that the secondround of funding would bebeneficial to the town.The Healthy

Communities CapacityBuilding Fund was firstannounced in March 2013,with initial funding of$200,000. This secondround of funding bringsthe total amount availableunder the fund to $650,000.Phase two grants will be

available online for localgovernments starting Nov.26, at the BC HealthyCommunities Society’s

new website:www.planh.ca.“It is important that the

healthy choice is the easierchoice for BritishColumbians,” saidMichelle Stilwell, parlia-mentary secretary forHealthy Living.“Communities that sup-

port healthy living make iteasier for families to makehealthy choices every dayat home and where theywork, learn and play.”As an example of the

type of work these grantshelp facilitate during phaseone funding, the regionaldistrict of Okanagan-Similkameen received agrant for the inauguralOkanagan-SimilkameenHealthy Living CoalitionForum in Osoyoos.The forum had over 90

participants from munici-pal and regional govern-ments, electoral areas,health authorities, the edu-cation sector and FirstNations communities.They all came together towork on identifyingstrengths, weaknesses, andopportunities to helpdevelop the next step foran analysis of currenthealthy living programs,services and policies in thatregion. The grants are intended

to assist local governmentwith expenses related tohosting or participating insimilar forums, work-shops, dialogues or learn-ing events that support thedevelopment of healthycommunity partnerships.

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announce our presence.An aide will admit us tothe waiting room. At precisely the right

time the previous delega-tion exits and we areadmitted to the Presence.A few moments of intro-ductions and light chatterleads to the business. TheMinister opens the discus-sion usually by asking theMayor to speak to the

point of the visit. He or shemay ask for clarificationfrom one or more of thestaff in attendance, who areall familiar with the topicand the processes, and theMayor may ask the CAOor members of Council inattendance for furtherdetails. At precisely theright moment the door willopen as if by magic and thetime keeper will usher usout to make room for thenext delegation. Intertwined in all this is

the background politics ofbig government in a big,multi-ethnic, multi-juris-dictional, multi special-interest province where tosay yes to one requestmight compromise therange of responses torequests from other munic-ipalities. Ever wonderwhy government gearsgrind so slowly (though

they grind exceedingsmall)? That’s why.But we have seen the face

of the Minister and she hasseen ours and heard ourpetition. Now it is up tothe staff to work on thedetails and let the Ministerknow if we are just blow-ing in the wind or if wehave a request that mightwork.And with us, supporting

us, and remaining for us inthe faces of the Ministers isour hard-working, smilingMLA, Mike Bernier.Are we better equipped

for the job with sharpertools because of UBCM?Definitely yes.

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Land Act:Notice of Intention to

Apply for a Disposition ofCrown Land

Take notice that 0887581 B.C. Ltd. of VancouverBC, has made an application to the Ministry ofForests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations(MFLNRO), Peace Region, for a Investigativelicence for Wind Power purposes coveringapproximately 4315 hectares situated onProvincial Crown land in the vicinity of WindyCreek, Peace River District.

The Lands File Number that has been establishedfor this project is 8015661. Written commentsconcerning this application should be directed toWendi Knott, Authorization Officer at 370,10003-110 Avenue, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 6M7,(250) 784-1271. Comments will be received until,October 10, 2013. MFLNRO may not be able toconsider comments received after this date.Please visit our Applications and Reasons forDecision website at www.arfd.gov.bc.ca/Applica-tionPosting/index.jsp for more information.Be advised that any response to this notice will bepart of the public record and is subject to theFreedom of Information and Privacy Act.

“But we have seen the faceof the Minister andshe hasseen ours and heard our

petition.”

In Loving Memory of

Mike Feschuk

Oct 2, 1928 – Sept 30, 2009Husband, Dad & Papa

We thought of you with love today.But that is nothing new.We thought about you yesterday.And days before that too.We think of you in silence.We often speak your name.Now all we have is memories.And your picture in a frame.Your memory is our keepsake.With which we’ll never part.God has you in his keeping.We have you in our heart.

Pat, Tammy, Donna, Shelly,Joe, Sam, Brandon, Selena

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