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June 5, 2015
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It was a dusty time at Daw-son Creek's motocross track on the weekend, but that didn’t dampen the spirits of the more than 200 riders who
showed up for the 15th annual race.
The two-day event was the second stop on the Peace Mo-tocross Association season, af-ter the opening races in Taylor on Monther's Day.
Dawson Creek Motocross Association President Reid Lepine said the high turnout affi rms the hard work the club has put in to the track over the last month.
“Really good,” Lepine said about the crowded track over the weekend. “I mean we’re really competitive at the local stage that we’re at. The talent is good. All and all pretty hap-py.”
There were several big names that helped draw a big crowd out at the annual event, including national motocross circuit rider Matthew Daven-port who was gearing up for his fi rst event in Kamloops on May 31.
Davenport said while the track did have some dust is-sues Saturday, it didn’t stop him from taking home top spot in both of the motos and was a great preparation for the
upcoming national race. “It was very important,” he
said about getting on the bike earlier in the season. “The rac-ing intensity and the overall experience is so much dif-ferent— you can’t replicate it when you’re practicing.”
Also on hand was motocross enthusiast and host of the Canadian Moto Show Brent Worrall. Worrall, who has trav-elled all over B.C. to talk about motocross, spent most of the weekend announcing the races and said seeing a small community come together to put on a great event is huge for the sport.
“I didn’t even know how many people lived up here in Dawson Creek, I found out it was 10,000— pretty small by most standards,” he said. “To pull up here and see this park-ing lot jam packed like this, the support is just phenomenal.”
Worrall himself had a life changing injury in the sport several years ago that has con-fi ned him to a wheelchair and he believes the passion for the sport is ubiquitous for all rac-ers, which helped explain why
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Over 200 riders were on hand at the 15th annual Dawson Creek motocross race this past weekend
so many riders continue to show up in Dawson Creek.
“This sport seems to captivate an indi-vidual. It’s been my experience that once it’s in your blood it never goes away,” he said.
Lepine knows all to well about the cap-tivating nature of the sport, with four kids, two sons and two step-sons racing over the weekend. His sons, Reis and Zane fin-ished one-two in the 80cc 7-11 and 12-16 race on Saturday. Reis also won the sec-ond running of that same race on Sunday, with Zane finishing third.
While passion was intensely evident throughout the area surrounding the track in Dawson Creek, on the course Lepine explained there are some unique features that a lot of riders come there to ride.
“The elevation,” he said one of the ma-
jor track benefits. “That’s one thing that we have that a lot of tracks don’t have.… the layout, it’s a really neat layout [too]. A lot of tracks don’t of whoops, we have whoops. A lot of tracks don’t have table-tops.”
Davenport reaffirmed the notion that the track is appealing to a lot of local rid-ers.
“I think for spectators to watch on a track that has elevation changes it’s a lot more enjoyable versus a flat track,” he said. “I know some riders they won’t race certain tracks because they don’t like them.”
Worrall also noted that at the end of the day there is one thing that measures a successful moto— smiles.
“First and foremost, big smiles
on their faces,” he said. “Man I was happy to see so many peo-
ple… I’ve been across the country many times, the moto passion [is here]. The smiles, everybody has happy faces at the race track.”
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People of the PeaceTomslake Sudetens celebrate 75 years since flight from Nazis
It wasn’t until the first bullets hit the side of their apartment that Walter Schoen’s parent’s decided it was time to go.
Up until then, Walter’s parents had been ardent anti-Nazis during Adolf Hitler’s rise to power. His father was a local leader in the Social Democratic Par ty, Czechoslovakia’s organized political opposition to the Nazis. That made Walter a target.
“You remember things. I was beat up by my grade one classmates over my father’s politics,” he recalled on a sunny afternoon in the backyard of his Dawson Creek home. “People here don’t understand what politics is about.”
Soon it became apparent that no European power was
willing to check Hitler’s ambition for lebensraum — “living space” for the German people. When Britain, France and Italy accepted Hitler’s plan to gobble up the Sudetenland, the mostly German speaking areas of what was then Czechoslovakia, the country’s anti-fascist groups were forced to flee.
Those rounds from a fascist mob set the Schoen’s and
hundreds of other Czechs on a journey that would bring them to a dusty clearing by some railroad tracks in Northeastern B.C.
They were far from Hitler’s grasp — and most everything else.
The community of Tomslake, which grew out of that original settlement, celebrates its 75th anniversary August 1-4.
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Osteoarthritis sometimes called degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis. This disease, which a� ects close to 1 out of every 10 Canadians, occurs equally in women and men and typically strikes those aged 45 and older. It is a painful and sometimes debilitating disease that can a� ect several joints including the hips, knees, neck, shoulders, back, � ngers and big toe. Osteoarthritis is de� ned as the breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage of one or more joints. Cartilage covers and protects the ends of bones acting as shock absorbers and preventing the bones from rubbing against one another. When cartilage begins to degenerate, it thins and can even � ake away, no longer acting as a cushion. therefore leading to joint pain.
CausesSeveral factors increase the risk of osteoarthritis:• Family history;• Wear and tear (ex: occupation or sport that requires repetitive movement);• Reduced physical activity;• Obesity;• Wearing high heel shoes (knee-related osteoarthritis).
SymptomsOsteoarthritis limits joint mobility and hinders overall movement. Over time, the wornб down ends of the bones are replaced by less e� cient cartilage or even new bone that forms small but painful outgrowths called osteophytes. As a result, joints become deformed and may also become in� amed therefore making it more di� cult to move a� ected joints. This disease may cause pain in the joints, which become sensitive to pressure and sti� en as a result of inactivity. Finally, in the more advanced stages of osteoarthritis, it is possible to hear the bones rubbing against one another when moving the a� ected joint.
DiagnosisOsteoarthritis is a disease that requires a medical diagnosis. During the consultation, the physician will require a detailed description of the pain
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People of the PeaceTomslake Sudetens celebrate 75 years since flight from Nazis
Schoen, now 83, is the settlement’s de facto historian. His book,The Tupper Boys, chronicles the story of the central European office and factory workers who were thrust into the jaws of the Canadian wilderness.
He estimates there are around a dozen of the original 518 Sudetens left. Their names, as well as the ships they arrived on, are
commemorated on a monument in the Tomslake churchyard.
A f t e r f l e e i n g Czechoslovakia, the Schoens and their compatriots realized they had no option but to leave Europe entirely.
Walter was 8 at the time. They first landed in nearby
Bohemia, then Denmark. But the presence of refugees within their borders was
enough to spook the governments of any countries accepting political refugees.
“Hitler could say they’re harbouring enemies of the Reich, and that was an excuse
to invade,” he said. “But he’d invade anyway.”
Walter and his family eventually made it to England, where Czechs were organizing their flight from Europe.
A number of countries turned down their requests for asylum. Australia, South Africa, Brazil, Bolivia and the United States said no.
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Under the new system, the most it will cost a citizen to dispute a bylaw infraction will be $25. MIKE CARTER PHOTO
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Between mid-May and mid-June, helicopter work will be taking place along the DCAT right-of-way. Helicopters are being used intermittently for conductor stringing between Bear Mountain Substation (about 12 km west of Dawson Creek) and Dawson Creek Substation.
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Local Reflections
Have a beef with the city over a bylaw infraction? Soon residents of Dawson Creek won't be able to appeal an infraction in a court law. Instead, a city staffer or adjudicator — both on the city's payroll — will determine whether your complaint has merit.
The non-judicial adjudication system will be fully implemented by early fall, estimates Director of Development Services Kevin Hen-derson.
By removing the process from the provincial courts, the city esti-mates it will save thousands of dol-lars. Instead of needing lawyers and a judge, a bylaw screening offi cer and non-judicial adjudicator will settle disputes.
“The way it’s set up right now, if we were to write [a ticket] and somebody wants to dispute that, you have to go to court,” said Hen-derson. “You’ve got to hire lawyers. You’ve got to get a court date. It all just takes time and money.”
For a bylaw infraction ticket like having garbage scattered on your lawn, something that might be a $100 fi ne, a resident who wants to dispute it might go through a pro-cess that costs them and the city thousands of dollars over the course
of several months, Henderson ex-plained.
“Before individuals could dispute a ticket, they might have looked at the process and said I’m not going to court for this,” he said.
First through a bylaw screening offi cer and then if needed, with an adjudicator.
The cost to the resident: $25. Henderson or another city staffer
would serve as a bylaw screening offi cer, while the cost of an adjudi-cator, roughly $375 a day, would be split with the Peace River Regional District, who already runs a similar system for the resolution of bylaw disputes.
Bylaw screening offi cers can re-solve problems through compli-ance agreements with disputants and avoid the matter needing to go to an adjudicator.
“If somebody comes in and says 'I got this ticket, I don't agree with it,' a screening offi cer can look at it and say 'you're right, there was a mistake or something is not quite right,'” Henderson explained.
“Ultimately what [the city] wants is compliance,” Henderson said. “This just gives more options to get where we want to go with com-pliance without the cumbersome mechanism of the court.”
The city has notifi ed the Minis-
try of the Attorney General that it would like to enter into the adjudi-cation system.
Henderson expects it could take a month to six weeks to enact that change.
After that, city council will need to approve changes to the language of its own bylaws, which regulate how disputes are dealt with.
The B.C. government introduced the Local Government Bylaw Notice Enforcement Act in 2003, allowing municipalities to move to this new system.
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People of the PeaceCont. from Page A5“Canada said yes,” Schoen recalled. They left Liverpool in June on a
transport ship bound for Canada. Many of the refugees carried little but the clothes on their back, and almost no money.
That was a problem. The Canadian government, in return for accepting the refugees, insisted they come with $1,500 for land and money to pay their train fares.
Eventually, the French and British governments contributed to a refugees fund, which was given in trust to the CPR and CNR railways. The refugees were given two choices of places to settle: B.C. or Saskatchewan.
The CPR was charged with settling the Sudetens in B.C., and acquired a bankrupt ranch on Tate Creek. (Schoen maintains the rail companies fleeced the settlers, based on the going cost of an acre at the time.)
The Sudetens had little information
on which to make such a fundamental decision. In Saskatchewan, each family would receive a small farm, whereas in B.C. they would start from scratch in a colony under the supervision of the Canadian Colonization Association.
“My father reasoned, if there’s that many farms for sale in a small area, there had to be something wrong [with the Saskatchewan farms.]” Later discussions with the Sudetens who settled in Saskatchewan gave Schoen the impression that his father picked the better option.
Better, was of course, relative. In April 1939, when the first load of
89 Sudetens stepped off the train at Tupper, B.C. (as Tomslake was called before the war), they found a dusty, snow patched clearing with a railway building and a few crude shacks.
“It was a culture shock,” said Schoen. By the time his cohort arrived, the rudimentary shelters hadCont. on Page A10
Tomslake Sudetens celebrate 75 years since flight from Nazis
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We would like to inform you that NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL), a wholly owned subsidiary of TransCanada PipeLines Limited (TransCanada) filed a project description with the National Energy Board (NEB) on May 29th, 2015, for its proposed Towerbirch Expansion Project. NGTL is proposing to construct, own and operate the Towerbirch Expansion Project, an extension to the NGTL System that will safely deliver natural gas.
The pipeline will consist of approximately 85 kilometres (km) of up to 36-inch diameter (914 mm) pipe that will start in the County of Saddle Hills, 80 km northwest of Grande Prairie, Alta., and end 31 km southeast of Fort St John, B.C. in the Peace River Regional District.
NGTL anticipates filing a section 52 application with the National Energy Board (NEB) in the third quarter of 2015. Subject to NEB approval, construction is expected to begin in the second quarter of 2017 and the pipeline would be in-service in the fourth quarter of 2017.
We invite you to contact us with questions or concerns. If you would like more information about the proposed project, please contact:
TransCanada 450 – 1 Street S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2P 0X8 1.855.458.6712 [email protected] www.towerbirch.com
For information about the NEB’s approval process, we can provide that information or you can contact the regulator directly:
National Energy Board 517 Tenth Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2R 0A8 1.800.899.1265 [email protected] www.neb-one.gc.ca
Public Notice Proposed Project: Towerbirch Expansion Project
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Construction work is progressing well on the Dawson Creek/Chetwynd Area Transmission Project (DCAT).
Starting in June and throughout the summer, helicopter work will be taking place along the DCAT right-of-way. Helicopters are being used intermittently for conductor stringing between the Pine River area and Dawson Creek Substation.
Please note that helicopter work is weather dependent, so all dates are approximate.
BC Hydro and its contractors have obtained the necessary permits and permissions, and will be in compliance with Transport Canada requirements.
For more information on the DCAT project, visit bchydro.com/dcat or contact BC Hydro at [email protected] or toll free 1 866 647 3334. 46
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ice plants in Dawson Creek’s hockey arenas and curling rink has never fixed an arena before — a fact that has at least two city councillors worried.
On Friday, Dawson Creek city council voted 4-3 to award a $2.21 million con-tract to repair the refrigeration plants at the city’s hockey arenas and curling rink to Trane Northwest. It’s the latest in a months-long plan to fix the Memo-rial Arena and the curling rink, both of which were closed to ice users late last year after staff discovered an ammonia leak in the cooling system.
Council spent an at times tense hour going over the nuts and bolts of the two bids. The cheaper of the two, from Fraser Valley Refrigeration, would see the existing plant replaced at its cur-rent size. It would reuse some electrical components at a total cost of $1.12 mil-lion.
Trane Northwest proposed installing a larger cooling plant after engineering work determined the existing system was likely too small. That bid came in at $1.64 million. The rest of the $2.21 mil-lion approved to fix the arenas earlier this spring would be held in a contin-gency fund, according to a staff report.
Councillors Charlie Parslow, Mark Rogers and Paul Gevatkoff said the
cheaper bid deserved a closer look. But other councillors, including May-or Dale Bumstead, said cheaper is not always better.
Rogers and Gevatkoff spent nearly an hour picking over the details of each bid. Rogers said Trane’s shortage of ex-perience was a concern.
While the company has designed and built other large-scale refrigera-tion projects, a city report notes Trane Northwest “has not completed an arena ice plant project before” and hopes to use the arena project ”as a showpiece to allow them to break into the market.” The report notes that the company plans to hire a contractor specializing in arena ice upgrades.
“That kind of worries me,” Rogers said. “They’re not proven. They haven’t done anything like this before. I under-stand they have expertise in ice rooms and freezing projects, but that part of it concerns me.” Rogers also noted Fra-ser Valley would finish the project in 14 weeks — four weeks ahead of the other bidder. He said he supported sending both proposals back for more informa-tion.
Councillor Shaely Wilbur said that while the Fraser Valley bid was less expensive, going for the cheaper bid wasn’t always wise, especially when that meant reusing old equipment. “What bothers me is putting new with old and Cont. on Page A15
Jonny WakefieldStaff Writer
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Cont. from Page A8improved, but his family still
spent two weeks in an army tent. The settlement was run at first
by an overbearing former army officer who issued orders from atop a white horse.
Eventually, the Sudetens became farmers, though few knew what to do around a cow or horse at first.
“There were little groups of men
sent out to clear the land, and they’d never swung an axe. It was a steep learning curve.”
More than forty of those men would join the Canadian Army after the war broke out, despite the governments fear of arming German-speaking people who could have been considered enemy aliens. (The RCMP confiscated several .22 rifles from Tomslake residents during the war,
which the Sudetens had purchased to hunt rabbits.)
Schoen himself was too young for service. He was educated at a small, two room school house, before relocating to Dawson Creek for grades nine through twelve.
He would eventually teach at a number of schools in Dawson Creek, including a stints as principal and vice principal of Ecole Frank Ross.
Political refugees all, the Tomslake residents would later find themselves in disagreement over Canadian politics.
On the one side was Wilhelm Wanka, one of the original leaders of the community and a moderate. On the other was a group that had become enamored with the CCF, the forerunner of the NDP.
That’s part of the reason why there are two Sudeten halls in the South Peace.
“The two groups weren’t even talking to each other,” Schoen recalls. “These people were strong enough politically that they had to leave their country. The difference isn’t totally dead yet.”
Old timers to this day recall the tensions, but Schoen said the schism is more of a historical curiosity.
As Tomslake enters its 75th year, Schoen says there is still a sense of history in the small community. This year, he is one of two original settlers on a committee of around a dozen that is organizing anniversary events, which run August 1 to 4.
“I’m happy that this group is interested in the history, even though they’re not originals,” he said. “The feeling of the history is still there.”
Tomslake Sudetens celebrate 75 years since flight from Nazis
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Fay Virginia Clemens passed away May 21, 2015 in Vancouver, British Columbia at age 87.
She was born November 5, 1927 in Pouce Coupe, British Columbia.
A graveside service was held Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at the Rolla Community Cemetery, Rolla, British Columbia. Pastor Tim Johnson o�ciated.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Fay may be made by donation to the MS Society of Canada, 250 Dundas Street West, Suite 50, Toronto, Ontario M5T 2Z5 Arrangements entrusted to Bergeron Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd.
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JohnGraham1931 - 2013
Another year has come and gone,The sadness still the same.There’s nowhere to run and hide,From the heartache and the pain.Just one more time to hold you close,I’d give all that I have,To hear your voice and see that smile,That made me come alive.That one more time is not to be,Then I’ll just have to wait,’Till I cross that River Jordan,And we’ll meet at Heaven’s gate.Love and Miss You~’Ann and Families
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Rhubarb to Roses Garden Centre10865-225 Road, DC250-782-2269Trees,/Shrubs, Roses/ Perennials. Open Daily 10:00am-6:00pm.
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Pure bred Golden Retriever puppies, 6 weeks old.Ready to go June 1Montney BC. 250-827-3747
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ARE YOU MISS-ING A C H E R I S H E D OLD FAMILY PHOTO? The News offi ce has a collection of pho-tos that we’ve published over the years to celebrate graduations, birth-days, engage-ments, etc. We can’t keep them forever, & they’re too valuable to throw away, so we invite you to come in & re-claim your forgot-ten property. Of-fi ce hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm, Mon-Fri, or call 250-782-4888.
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1055 Coming Events
97 Knights M.A. Presents 2nd An-nual Swap Meet Show & Shine at Rolla Pub on June 6, 2015 in Rolla B.C.Starts at 1pm, Judging at 3pm. $10 Bike entry, $10 Table Rental. BBQ & camping after. Proceeds go to Local Children’s Charity. More info: 250-719-8226
Dawson Creek Ladies Hospital Auxiliary meets the Last Tuesday of the Month-1:30 pm.in the Hospital Conference Room (3rd Floor). New members are wel-come. Call Carol at 250-782-4595
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June 6, 2015-Reg-istration 9:00 am-South Peace Sen-iors Access is sponsoring Living your Best life with Humor-Key-note Speaker in the morning- Vicki Gabereau-Well known Ca-nadian Radio & TV Personality-Guest Speaker in the afternoon-Iso-bel Mackenzie.-BC Senior Advo-cate Starts: 9:30 am-Registration, coffee, baked goods: 9:00 am at Seniors Citizens Hall-1101 McKel-lar Ave., Dawson Creek, BC
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June 6 -COUN-TRY MUSIC DANCE-Music by Night Sounds at the Senior Citizens Hall, 1101 McKellar Ave. Dawson Creek- Dance from 8:30- 12:30. Admission in-cludes lunch. 19 years and over welcome. For more information phone Fred at 250-782-2192 or Linda at 250-843-7418
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PC Roots Group Library Building Open: Every Sat-urday Sept-June 1:00-4:00pm in the small Roots Group building DC NAR Park. Open for mem-bers wanting to use the genealogy library. A member will be available to anyone requir-ing help on how to get started on your family histo-ry. Everyone wel-come. For ap-pointment call: Lynn- 250-782-4058 Neil- 250-782-7651 Lyle- 250-782-2804 www.peacecoun-tryroots.ca
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PC Roots Group Meeting: 4th Sun-day/month - from S e p t - J u n e 1:30pm, small Roots building, DC NAR Park. Getting started on family tree re-search, need Help? Learn & share experiences with other ama-teur genealogists. New members welcome. For more info call: Lynn- 250-782-4058 Neil- 250-782-7651 Lyle- 250-782-2804 www.peacecoun-tryroots.ca
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Saturday, June 6th- Dawson Creek Royal Ca-nadian Legion Branch#141 will be holding its Monthly General Meeting at the branch, located in the former library building (Youth Care Centre) at 1017-105th Ave., on Saturday June 6th at 2:00pm.(Note the later time for the meetings.) Please use the main en-trance located on the northeast corner of the building (next to 105 Ave).
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Summer Solstice CarnivalAt Rotary Manorin Dawson Creek1121 –90th AveWednesday June 24, 20153:00pm -7:00pm. Free Shuttle Ser-vice at the Alli-ance Church to the CarnivalCome join in the fun: play games and win prizes for a fundraiser for the residents of Rotary Manor. We will be having the carnival rain or shine so come support our seniors.Questions or con-cerns please call Recreation: 719-3497
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Esso Gas Station 720-100 B Ave, Dawson Creek, BC is looking to �ll in the position of a full-time Service Station Supervisor (NOC6211). General Job duties for this position include:• Supervisor and co-ordinate sales staffand cashiers;• Authorize payments by cheque andreturn of merchandise;• Sell merchandise to customers;• Resolve problems that arise, such as customer complaints and supply shortages;• Maintain specified inventory and order merchandise;• Prepare reports regarding sales volumes, merchandising and personnel matters;• Train new sales staffThis is a full time permanent position that Esso Gas Station is seeking to fill. Compensation for this position is CAN $18 per hour 40 hours per week. No Bene�ts.Primary location of work is at the address above.Please only reply by email as we are short on staff and to efficiently assess your resume. Email resumes to: [email protected] Qualifications and Experience for this position include:• Minimum one year previous supervisory sales experience required.• Be able to work in team environment and supervise other staff.Applicants must have completed secondary school.We thank all those who apply. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Sincerely,Esso Gas Station Dawson Creek BC.
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Application No. 107887Part 2 Environmental Protection Notice
Environmental Protection NoticeApplication for a Permit under the
Provisions of the Environmental Management Act
We, ARC Resources Ltd. of 1200, 308 - 4th Ave., SW Calgary, intend to submit this application to the Director to authorize the discharge of air emissions from the ARC Sunrise natural gas processing plant. The sources of discharge are:
• 3537 kW Process Heater;• 3537 kW Utility Heater;• 6515 kW Solar Turbine Generator 1• 6515 kW Solar Turbine Generator 2• Low pressure flare stack (continuous emissions)• High pressure flare stack (emergency)
The land upon which the facility will be situated and the discharge will occur is in LSD 13-36-078-18 W6M, located 28 km northwest of Dawson Creek within the Kiskatinaw River valley).
The maximum rate of air emissions discharged from this facility which operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, will be 331.92 kg/hr during an emergency blowdown scenario. The characteristics of the air emissions during the emergency blowdown scenario are as follows: 51.48 kg/hr of NOx and 280.44 kg/hr of CO. These emissions are properly dispersed through a flare stack that is designed in accordance with OGC regulations to meet the BC Ambient Air Quality Objectives.
The maximum rate of air emissions discharged from this facility which operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, will be 26.182 kg/hr during normal operation. The characteristics of the air emissions during normal operations are as follows: 10.082 kg/hr of NOx and and 16.1 kg/hr of CO. These emissions are reduced through high efficiency burner management and proper dispersion through exhaust and flare stacks that are designed in accordance with the OGC regulations to meet the BC Ambient Air Quality Objectives.
Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed air emissions and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Regional Manager, Environmental Protection at 6534 Airport Road, Fort St. John, BC, V1J 4M6. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record.
Dated this 22 day of May, 2015Contact person: Bill BakelaarTelephone No. (403) 769-1988
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Macland Restau-rants Ltd.o/a Tim Hortons 11608-8th Street & 1308 Alaska Avenue /Dawson Creek, BC. FOOD COUNTER AT-TENDANT Full time/part timeShift Work Nights/Over-nights/Early Mornings/Week-ends. Full time days $13/hr, af-ternoons $14/hr, graveyards $15/hr + benefi ts, part time $12.00/ hour. Please apply by Fax: 250-782-5692 or E-mail: at [email protected]
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Attachments for skidsteers, trac-tors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. Phone 780-354-2161, Beaverlodge.
6505 Apartments/Condos for Rent
Affordable Apart-ments For Rent in Dawson Creek. BACHELOR, 1 BEDROOM and 2 BEDROOMS. Reasonably priced. Clean & quiet. Phone:250-782-1120DC- For Rent 3 bdrm 1&1/2 bath, 4-plex unit. 5 ap-pliances. $1400 plus $900 DD plus hydro/gas. No smoking, No pets, Family or-ientated unit. Ref-erences and 1 year lease agreement r e q u i r e d . Available July. 250-784-8571For Rent in Dawson Creek. SUNRIDGE APARTMENTS. BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BEDROOM Apartments www.ster-lingmgmt.ca 250-782-7609
6506 Cabins/Cottages/Country Homes
DC- for rent 3 bdrm full base-ment farm house on working ranch. Adults only. No dogs, reptiles or horses. Other pets negotiable. $1200 monthly, $1200 DD, and water, power, propane. References for renting and credit will be checked. Available imme-diately. 250-784-8571
6525 Duplexes for Rent
1123-116th Ave, Dawson Creek. Newly renovated, new appliances etc. 1 bedroom duplex, small and cosy with large yard. $900/month plus utilities. Available July 1st. 250-261-8009
3 Bedroom/2 Bathroom for Rent in DC. No Smoking/Pets. Available ASAP. #1150./ month. Phone/text: 250-264-7353
FOR RENT-1125-116th Avenue, Dawson Creek. 1 Bedroom duplex, large yard. $800/month + utilities. Available August 1st. Call 250-261-8009
FURNISHED 3 BEDROOM DUPLEX-Daw-son Creek. Fully furnished/Linens/All Kitch-en Wares /Maid Service/All Utilities incl 250-782-9693 or cell: 250-784-8774
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Available for rent in Dawson Creek. FULLY FURNISHED, ALL inclusive, EXECUTIVE RENTAL HOMES (Bachelors to 5 Bedroom). Call: 1-250-888-7158.
WILLOW-CREEK 2 and 3 BED-ROOM TOWNHOMES IN DAWSON CREEK. Completely reno-vated,quiet yet are close to downtown and all amenities. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. All appliances. Full size unfi nished base-ment for storage. Two bedroom $1300, 3 bedroom $1400 on a 1 year lease. Call 250-782-2824. OR apply online www.ster-lingmgmt.ca
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Balloon rides were offered courtesy of “Rock the Peace” organizers at the Dawson Mall in Dawson Creek. Part of the annual vehicle and RV sales event, the balloon rides were a rare opportunity for many residents to go up in a hot air balloon for a small donation. Browns’ Chevrolet, Peace Country Toyota and Fosters RV will donate the money collected for the ride to the Dawson Creek Relay for Life Cancer Society fundraiser held last weekend. (BOB LAGASSE PHOTOS)
Close to 200 people attended the Swan Lake Enhancement Society’s annual BBQ/Tree giveaway and community garage sale held this past weekend at the CCA hall in Tomslake. Attendees enjoyed hotdogs and hamburgers along with other baked goodies. (DARREN GIERSCH PHOTOS)
Continued from Page A9having the old fail on us,” she said. Fraser Valley also proposed using a type of Freon as a cooling agent that has
been banned in some European countries because of its impact on the ozone. Chief Administrative Offi cer Jim Chute said there was worry those regulations might trickle over to Canada. Overall, that system would be more effi cient and cost less to operate long-term, he said.
Chute said city staff were not going out on a limb recommending Trane Northwest.
“Staff is very risk averse because of what we went through with the Calvin Kruk Centre”—the arts centre that went several million dollars over budget, he said.
The vote came after a tense moment between Bumstead and Gevatkoff, af-ter the mayor pointed out the councillor had spent most of the meeting scruti-nizing technical details of each deal.
“It’s only a measly $600,000,” Gevatkoff said, after the vote had been called. “I don’t like the sarcasm,” Wilbur interjected. “I fi nd that a bit [like] bullying.
I’d ask you to stop, please.” City council approved $2.21 million towards ice plant repairs at an April 30
meeting attended by nearly 50 citizens. However, a study fl agged nearly $9 mil-lion in upgrades needed to squeeze a full 30 years of life out of the facilities. Council will vote on specifi c pieces of work each year, though the work sched-uled for 2015 will be enough to have ice in all three facilities this fall.
This year’s work will be paid for by putting off several capital projects that staff have deemed not urgent. The facilities are expected to be open to ice users by Oct. 31 at the latest.
Council awards ice arena repair contract
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Hospital Bed Races On June 27th, 2015 in downtown Dawson Creek!
Brought to you by the Dawson Creek & District Hospital Foundation
Show your support by forming a team of five to participate in this fun event! Pick a theme and build a bed (no motors – we have specification guidelines!). Prizes are not only for the fastest team, but also for the best theme! Cost is
$100 per team, and we encourage you to sign up in advance!
Sign up today to participate!
Contact the Dawson Creek & District Hospital Foundation for more information. (250) 784-7355
Hospital Bed Races On June 27th, 2015 in downtown Dawson Creek!
Brought to you by the Dawson Creek & District Hospital Foundation
Show your support by forming a team of five to participate in this fun event! Pick a theme and build a bed (no motors – we have specification guidelines!). Prizes are not only for the fastest team, but also for the best theme! Cost is
$100 per team, and we encourage you to sign up in advance!
Sign up today to participate!
Contact the Dawson Creek & District Hospital Foundation for more information. (250) 784-7355