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Union unsure how U.S. bankruptcy ruling will affect former B.C. employees of Walter Energy

TUMBLER RIDGE — The union representing laid off workers at Walter Energy's Wol-verine mine in Tumbler Ridge isn't sure how a United States federal bankruptcy judge's rul-ing will affect former employees in the region.

On Dec. 29, news broke via the Birmingham Business Journal that a judge was allow-ing the Alabama-based coal company to reject the collec-tive bargaining agreement be-tween United Mine Workers and United Steelworkers and the company.

With that went health and pension obligations to nearly 3,000 retired miners and their dependents.

"I don't know how that's go-ing to affect (us) I think we're just going to have to wait," said Dan Will of the United Steel-workers (USW) Local I-424.

Will expected to know more after the company appears in B.C. Supreme Court Jan. 5 in Vancouver.

"We're going to be there and hopefully have our voice heard

and see what happens."The company owes money

to about 340 individuals, pri-marily from Tumbler Ridge, but also from other areas like Chet-wynd, Moberly Lake, Courtney, Calgary, Port Alberni, the Van-couver area, Fort Nelson, Fort

St. John, Pouce Coupe, Prince George, Grande Prairie, Sex-smith and others.

The amount owed appears as "unknown" for each of these individuals in the company's publicly available list of credi-tors.

If these former employees do get any of the money they are owed, it may only be a percent-age and not the full amount, the union has said.

Two actions in B.C. Supreme Court have both been put on hold.

These include a review of an arbitration award denying pay-ment of the Northern Allow-ance to workers on layoff and another seeking a review of a Labour Relations Board deci-sion awarding lost wages from April to June 2014 to workers because the company did not give adequate notice of a layoff.

On Dec. 7, the company re-ceived an order for Companies Creditors Arrangement (CCAA), basically the Canadian ver-sion of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which the union said would "delay the payment of money" owed to its members for these issues.

"No further steps can be tak-

en without the court saying so," the union wrote in a document on its website explaining how the CCAA ruling would affect its members, adding "we expect these claims will eventually be resolved."

In addition to the money owed to its former employees, Walter Energy also owes mon-ey to about 110 businesses in Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Prince George, Richmond, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary,Winnipeg, Toronto, Montreal and else-where.

Walter announced it was pursuing the sale of its Cana-dian assets on Dec. 9.

Technically, workers can still be recalled to work at the Wol-verine mine until April 2016, although "it seems unlikely that any USW workers will be re-called," the union said.

"At this point you should assume that you will not be re-called... It is likely that (Walter) will propose a plan to the credi-tors which only pays a percent-age of the amount owed. At this point, we have no idea what amount that will be."

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FILE PHOTOWalter Energy announced it was pursuing the sale of its Canadian assets on Dec. 9. The union representing laid off workers at Walter's Wolverine mine in Tumbler Ridge isn't sure how a United States federal bankruptcy judge's ruling will affect former employees in the region.

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DAWSON CREEK — Canbriam En-ergy Inc. donated $100,000 to Northern Lights College Dec. 22.

The money will go towards a fund for a proposed trades training centre.

With combined donations from Shell Canada, Encana Corp. and TransCana-da, the college now has about $800,000.

“Canbri-am Energy believes that a modern learning en-vironment will increase long term opportuni-ties for cer-tified trades personnel,” said Donna P h i l l i p s , Canbriam’s e x e c u t i v e vice presi-dent of cor-porate de-velopment.

N L C president and CEO Dr. Bryn Kulmatycki said progress towards making the proposed centre a reality is possible because of donations like this one.

“We appreciate the support,” he said. The province is investing $185 mil-

lion in new infrastructure and equip-ment to support trades and skills train-ing.

NLC offers two intakes each year for Foundation Trades programs in Sep-tember and February with various start dates for its apprenticeship programs.

The proposed new trades training building came into the conversation af-ter B.C.'s Minister of Advanced Educa-tion Andrew Wilkinson visited the Daw-son Creek campus in July.

"The facilities that exist now in Daw-son Creek were built post-World War Two," he said during his visit. "They

are old, they are d e f i c i e n t in terms of power s u p p l y (for train-ing equip-m e n t ) . Some of our large equipment is unable to take the power sup-ply with the current wiring."

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portion of Can-ada's Distant Early Warning radar sys-tem during the Cold War.

In the wake of significant private in-vestment, which is a success story for the college, funding from his ministry has yet to be announced.

The northeast is critical to the prov-ince, Wilkinson said. "We need to make sure that we've got skilled people out there who can continue to contribute to that."

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Rec Minor Volleyball ProgramThe D.C Volleyball Club & Parks and Recreation are partnering together to promote volleyball in our community for youth!Date: Wednesdays, January 20-March 16, 2016Time: 6:00-7:30 pmAges: 10-13 yearsLocation: O’Brien gymnasium (10512 13th Street)Fee: $45.00

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From the P harmacist’s FileOsteoporosis

of hormone production). Women are 4 times more likely to develop osteoporosis than men.

There’s another kind of osteoporosis, called secondary osteoporosis, which generally a� ects young and middle-aged people. The calcium loss is usually caused by one of the following:

• medications such as corticosteroids (e.g., prednisone);

• excessive physical training (which sometimes causes a woman’s periods to cease and her ovaries to stop producing estrogen);

• malnutrition, such as that caused by anorexia nervosa (a self-imposed starvation).

DiagnosisBone density scans are a sure� re way of telling

whether you have osteoporosis. A scan can detect the bone loss before a fracture occurs, it can predict your chances of fracturing in the future, and, if conducted yearly, it can determine your rate of bone loss as well as monitor the e� ects of treatment.

For women at risk, many doctors advise them to have a bone density scan even before menopause (in order to have a baseline for later comparison), and then yearly, for the few years after menopause when bone loss may be occurring fastest. (Many women lose from 3 to 5 percent of their bone mass a year during the � rst 5 or 6 years following menopause).

TreatmentThere is no cure for osteoporosis. There are

nonetheless e� ective treatments that can slow down and even reverse bone mass loss. If you develop osteoporosis, there are a variety of medications for your doctor to choose from, depending on your personal history. Possible medications include one of the bisphosphonates (e.g., Fosamax®, Actonel®) and calcitonin (e.g., Miacalcin®). For women, estrogens (e.g., Premarin®, Ogen®) and raloxifene (e.g., Evista®) can also be used. In addition, your doctor will likely recommend a calcium supplement (with between 1000 and 1500 mg elemental calcium and between 800 and 1000 IU of vitamin D a day, depending on your age) and an exercise program.

“Osteo” means bone, and “porosis” means thinning, so osteoporosis literally means thinning of the bone. It is a disease where the insides of the bones grow porous and thus are fragile and prone to fracture. It a� ects more than 800,000 Canadians; that’s 1 in 37 Canadians.

SymptomsMany people have osteoporosis and don’t know it.

That’s because this is a disease without symptoms - until a bone fractures. Typically the fractures occur in the femur (bone in the thigh), the hip, or the distal radius (the lower arm above the wrist), during what seems like a minor fall. Sometimes people with osteoporosis develop just a hairline break in a spinal vertebra that causes little or no pain.

Sometimes the vertebral column crumbles or collapses, and then there’s a lot of pain. As vertebrae collapse, the person loses height or may develop a stooped posture. Other signs include back pain from laughing, coughing, or sneezing - even just standing still.

CauseOsteoporosis is caused by a signifi cant loss of bone

mass. To understand how people lose bone mass it’s important to know that bone is living tissue; new bone is constantly replacing old bone. Two kinds of cells are responsible for the work; one triggers bone breakdown and resorption (osteoclasts), the other (osteoblasts) builds it up. Up until the age of 30, the osteoblasts are the busiest ones, creating a sca� olding of protein and then � lling in the spaces with calcium and other minerals such as phosphorus. This “modelling” of the bones supports our skeleton where most of the outside force occurs: the spine, the hips, the hands, etc. Hormones such as estrogen and testosterone guide the process.

Our bone mass reaches its peak around the time we reach 30 and for a while the osteoblasts and osteoclasts work at the same pace. Then, around the age of 50 or so, as the body produces less hormones, the work of the osteoclasts outpaces that of the osteoblasts, and bone is resolved faster than it’s created, causing the density of the bone to decrease.

For many people this gradual decrease in bone density isn’t a problem, but for others the decrease is dramatic and eventually the bones become so porous and fragile that they can break very easily. This is called primary osteoporosis and it is most common in women aged 50 to 65 years, who’ve been through menopause (with the consequent cessation

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Anything is an improvement on zero wins, but what the Dawson Creek Senior Canucks have done this year has been about as unpredictable as Tim Allen becoming Santa Claus.

Last year, the Canucks were toiling in rec. league play, not body check-ing, likely seeing how many goals they could score skating backwards or who had the best shot opposite handed.

They certainly weren’t running with the top teams in the North Peace Hockey League, like they have done so far in 2015.

A one year-hiatus was just what the doctor ordered, just like milk and cookies for santa as the Canucks own an 8-3-1 record through 12 games in the NPHL.

Although the Canucks sit third in the NPHL’s west division in which Fort St. John, Spirit River and Daw-son Creek have only combined for six losses in 28 games, they also lead the league in goals with 74. That’s 6.1 goals a game for those keeping score at home.

Chris Stevens has been a world-beater for the Canucks, with two hat tricks this season, including a five and nine point game. He’s first in the

league in goals with 15 in just eight games, and sixth in points with 27. Teammate and linemate Jeff Stevens also has 27 points, with eight goals and 19 assists, most of which have come on Stevens’ goals. Don’t sleep on Mike Lalonde in the second half either, who has 13 points in just four game this year.

A third of the Canucks goals have come via the power play, as they have 25 goals in 59 chances for an ungodly percentage of 35.2.

The second period has typically been their most dominant, with 35 of their 74 goals coming in the middle frame.

In their own zone is where the struggles have come for Dawson Creek, allowing 4.75 goals a game. For those score keepers, that’s an average of about 11 goals a game, so you’re sure to see some offense if you make it to Memorial Arena for a Senior C’s game.

Lincoln Carriere has started 10 of 12 games for the Canucks, with a goals against average of 4.43 but has still managed seven wins.

The Canucks will play their first three games of 2016 on the road, be-fore returning home on Jan. 14 against Spirit River.

Sr. Canucks rolling in first half

FILE PHOTOThe Dawson Creek Senior Canucks have scored 74 goals in 12 games to lead the NPHL.

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Shoppers Drug Mart continued a long standing partnership with Rotary Manor by al-lowing its customers to sponsor a senior this

Community brings Christmas cheer to Rotary Manor seniors

NICOLE PALFY PHOTOOver $2,400 in donations from Shoppers Drug Mart customers were presented to Rotary Manor on Tuesday. From left: Sandra Chapman, front store manager, Sheri Murphy (Rotary Manor), Srinivas Chalagalla (Shoppers), Ashley Reay and Abbey Holland.

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Christmas."We put a gift basket at the till made

up of different products," Associate-Owner of the Dawson Creek Shoppers Srinivas Chalagalla said.

Customers could pick up a tag indi-cating what product they wanted to buy for the manor and give it to the cashier while they were at the checkout.

This went on for 15 days.About $2,400 worth of Christmas

cheer was delivered to the manor on Tuesday.

"I had phoned Rotary Manor and asked what kind of items people had needed and it was a lot of personal items," store manager Sandra Chap-man said. "Soaps, shampoos and stuff like that - because they don't have the money to buy it or the way to come and get the products."

This was the first year the Dawson Creek Shoppers gave customers the chance to make a donation, and it looks to be a new tradition.

"I certainly will be doing it again next year," Murphy said.

Chalagalla was the brains behind the project.

He says the idea of sponsoring a senior was one that the Shoppers he worked at in Creston had been doing for some time. He decided to give it a try in Dawson Creek and the community re-sponded.

"We've got a very generous commu-nity," Sheri Murphy, manager of residen-tial care at Rotary Manor said. "Dawson Creek is always giving wonderfully gen-erous donations to Rotary Manor. It's a joyful time (here) at Christmas."

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To view the meeting agendas please visit our website at www.prrd.bc.ca or call 250-784-3200 250-785-8084

DATE: LOCATION:January 14 & 28 Dawson CreekFebruary 11 Dawson CreekFeb 23, Tuesday – CoW Dawson CreekFebruary 25 Fort St. JohnMarch 10 & 24 Dawson CreekApril 14 Dawson CreekApril 28 ChetwyndMay 12 & 26 Dawson CreekJune 9 Dawson CreekJune 23 Outreach-TaylorJuly 14 Fort St. JohnJuly 28 Dawson CreekAugust 11 & 25 Dawson CreekSeptember 8 Fort St. JohnSeptember 22 Dawson CreekOctober 13 & 27 Dawson CreekNovember 10 Fort St. JohnNovember 24 Dawson CreekDecember 9, Friday Dawson Creek

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Dawson Creek Rotary Clubs Meet at:George Dawson Inn: Tuesdays Noon • Fridays 7am

Together We CanChange The WorldRotary

• Interact Rotary Club of Dawson Creek Secondary School• Notre Dame School & CWL- Use of the hall and kitchen• Step Up & Ride- Transportation for those in need• Potluck Singers- Entertainment• Joe Judge & Myles Mowat- Entertainment• Bert Goulet- Providing sound system• Arlene Delawsky- Food Hampers• Shelly Milne- Photographer- photos with Santa• Dawson Coop-Ticket sales

• Alaska Highway News-Ticket sales and Advertising

• Bonnie’s Janitorial- Scrub machine for hall and kitchen fl oor cleaning

• Chef French & Northern Lights College -Cooking the turkeys

• CJDC Radio 890- Advertising• Rotary Members and the Friends of

Rotary- Service Above Self

• Joe loomis Trucking ltd.• Zwick Plumbing and Heating ltd.• Joe Hauber• Dale. and Maxine Campbell• Luke and Jessica Petersen• Tim and Jeanen Auckland• Mike and Sharon Lewis• Bill Newton

• Wayne & Linda Ash• Shane Patterson and the numerous Rotarians that came to help.Thanks again to everyone and all the best wishes in 2016 from the Rotary Clubs of Dawson Creek

The Rotary Clubs of Dawson Creek would like to thank the following businesses and individuals for their support and help to make the Rotary Community Christmas Dinner a huge success:

DAWSON CREEK

Another holiday season has come and gone. Before it fades into distant memory the Rotary Clubs of Dawson Creek would like to thank some business and individuals for supporting the annual Olde Fashioned Christmas.

This is a family oriented, fun afternoon put on at the Pioneer Village every year mid-December. It is open to anyone, any age that wants to come for sleigh rides, chestnuts roasted on an open fi re, hot dogs and hot chocolate, tasty cookies and squares, caroling, ice skating, all free of charge. It is a way that Rotary can give back to Dawson Creek in appreciation for the city’s support.

On December 13 another fun fi lled afternoon was enjoyed by all. Without the help of some very community minded, generous people and businesses our Rotary clubs wouldn’t be able to put on such a great event on such a scale.

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Coal sample vital to future of HD Mining project bound for ChinaTUMBLER RIDGE — A three-thousand

tonne shipment of Tumbler Ridge coal is on its way to China, where it will play a big part in determining the fate of mining in Northeast B.C.

This week, HD Mining extracted a bulk sample from its Murray River coal project, the mine that made headlines for its use of temporary foreign workers.

Blair Lekstrom, a spokesperson for the project, told Dawson Creek city council that the bulk sample marks the wind-down of the mine's exploration phase.

A final investment decision on the mines, which would produce around six million tonnes of coal a year, is expected in 2017.

"This project comes at a time when coal mining, it's fair to say, is struggling

around the world," said Lekstrom, a for-mer MLA, cabinet minister and Dawson Creek mayor.

Forty-seven Chinese workers helped take the coal out of the 1,343-metre shaft, which descends into the earth at a 15 per cent grade. The mine will soon enter a care and maintenance phase, where the equipment will be kept up ahead of a de-cision to invest.

“We have, to date, employed over 1,000 Canadians on the project , contractors and so on,” said Lekstrom. “I know there was a lot of discussion early on about temporary foreign workers coming in and taking this work.

“The reality is, temporary foreign workers are more costly to utilize,” Lek-strom told council. “There seems to be a myth that we bring workers in and it’s cheaper for companies to do that when in fact the housing, feeding them and all of

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Coal sample vital to future of HD Mining project bound for China

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Longwall shearing technology, an example of which is seen here, could be used in the Murray River mining project. The proponent says Canadians are untrained with this technology.

their benefi ts as well as their pay increases our costs.”

He said there are no operating longwall mining projects in Canada from which to draw workers, adding that open pit opera-tions have typically been the norm around Tumbler Ridge.

It remains to be seen whether the proj-ect makes economic sense.

The last of Tumbler Ridge’s mines closed in 2014 amid falling metallurgical (steel-making) coal prices.

Underground mining is typically more costly than open pit operations. However, Lekstrom said a larger portion of a coal seam can be removed through longwall, making it, in some ways, more effi cient.

From there, the coal will be shipped un-der the Murray River on a conveyor belt, where it would be washed and loaded onto rail cars.

The bulk sample will determine wheth-er the coal is of good enough quality to mine in large quantities.

The company obtained a B.C. envi-ronmental assessment certifi cate for the work, and needs both approval from the federal government and a Mines Act per-mit to begin operations.

Lekstrom added that while thermal coal prices have taken a hit in the wake of climate talks in Paris, his company re-mains optimistic about the future of steel-making coal.

“With met coal, there’s nobody that goes through their day that isn’t impacted by it,” he said.

If the project goes forward, the com-pany plans to offer a longwall mining pro-

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a year in sports photosA look back at some of the most memorable sports photos from the Alaska Highway News in 2015

BYRON HACKETT PHOTOS AND SUBMITTEDClockwise from top to bottom: (Top left) The Fort St. John Huskies beat the Daw-son Creek Junior Canucks in a wild first round series of the North West Junior Hockey League playoffs. (Top middle) Jacob Graham of Dawson Creek won gold at the Canada Winter Games in the 500m race of long- track speed skating. The event was brought to Fort St. John because of ice problems in Prince George and Graham won on the ice he had trained on as a young athlete. (Top right) DCSS (red) played NPSS for the right to go to provincials in high school basketball. The two-game se-ries came down to the wire with DCSS advancing. (Middle right) The Fort St. John Senior Flyers were Senior AA Coy Cup Provincial Champions in Fort Nelson earlier this year. (Middle right) Luke Tournier was the winner of the WPCA chuckwagon big prize at the Dawson Creek Exhibition and Stampede. (Bottom right) Drag Rac-ing was another huge part of the summer in sports in Fort St. John (Middle left) The World U17 Hockey Challenge invigorated the Peace Region and Canada Red against Russia in Fort St. John was one of the most thrilling games of the tourna-ment. (Middle left) The Griffins (white) were once again the Crystal Cup champs at the annual pond hockey tournament. (Bottom left) The Saddle Bronc was one of the more thrilling events at the Dawson Creek Exhibition and Stampede.

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Canucks take down east leading Huskies

The Dawson Creek Canucks are des-perately trying to keep pace with the winning ways of teams in the west divi-sion and did so Saturday with a 3-2 win over the east-leading Grimshaw Hus-kies.

The road win was the ninth of the season for Dawson Creek and they now sit just one point behind Spirit River for second place in the division with one game in hand.

Lorne Weaver got the Canucks on the board in period one, but Huskies' Brendan Hawryluk tied the game before time expired in the first.

Defenseman Damon Kipp got the lead back For Dawson Creek in the sec-ond, before Tyrell Mason scored, also on the power play to make it 3-1. The Canucks PP continued to torch the rest of the league and is now operating at 37 per cent. They have 27 goals in 73 chances, six more than Manning who

have 21 in 76 opportunities. Hawryluk scored again in the third

period to bring the Huskies within one, but Canucks goalie Lincoln Carriere shut the door the rest of the way and finished the night with 22 saves.

The Canucks now line up in a crucial road series with division rival Fort St. John. Dawson Creek will travel to face the Flyers on Tuesday at North Peace Arena, before coming back to town again on Friday, Jan. 8.

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The Dawson Creek Senior Canucks added to their league leading power play goal total in a 3-2 win over the Grimshaw Huskies Saturday

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Allan Grayston, a lifelong resident of Dawson Creek, B.C. passed away on Friday, December 18, 2015 in Dawson Creek at the age of 85 years.

Allan was born on April 30, 1930 in the old log house on the Grayston farm in Rolla to parents Leatha and Les Grayston. Sister Faye followed in 1934, and brother Doyle in 1945. He loved all things that came with that life; farming, trapping, being outdoors, playing sports, being with friends and family.

Like most farm boys, Allan was creative in making his own money. He raised a piglet to buy his first bicycle. Allan would trap squirrels, weasels, coyotes, and foxes near the creek running through the Grayston farm. His mom showed him how to skin and prepare the furs. Leatha was an avid gardener; Allan got his green thumb from his mother from spending so much time in the garden with her.

Allan loved the farm life, at threshing time he helped his father. At the age of 14 Allan worked for Harold and Harley Plaster driving a D-2 Caterpillar breaking land. Later he worked for Wes Yaeger doing summer fallow with an International Steel Wheeled tractor. He also worked for Frances Steeves and Bob Coutts breaking land with the D-C Cat. After graduating, he worked various jobs in Southern Alberta, Fort Nelson, and in Chetwynd. With the money he earned, he bought a half section of land near East Doe River.

He continued farming on a part time basis as well as worked at MacDonalds Consolidated-Canada Safeway, full time as produce manager, for 28 years.

In 1954, Allan met Shirley Odden a young Norwegian girl from Groundbirch at a dance in Progress.They were married on August 18, 1956. Allan and Shirley had a son, Rick, in 1957 and Donna followed

in 1961 to complete their family.Allan was a member of the Sons of Norway for 23 years. In most of those years he was the Publicity

Director. His talent for photography was put to good use for many years with newspaper articles and other publications.

Allan was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and a good friend to many. He will be dearly missed.Allan is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Shirley, his sister Faye Lindstrom, his brother Doyle

(Susan) Grayston, his son Rick (Sharon) Grayston, his daughter Donna (Sheldon) Lee, his granddaughter Megan Grayston, his Aunt Della Nicholson, and his sister-in-law Charlotte Odden, as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

A Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 1:00 PM from Reynars Funeral Chapel.Reverend Marilyn Carroll officiated. Interment followed in the Brookside Cemetery.For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Allan to the South Peace Senior Citizens

Association, Branch #74, 1101- McKellar Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 2S2Very Respectfully Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium • www.reynars.com

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Arden Lineham, a resident of Armstrong, B.C formerly of Groundbirch, B.C. passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 in Prince George, B.C. at the age of 65 years.

Arden Arthur Lineham was born on December 26, 1949 in Dawson Creek, British Columbia to parents Don and Olga and was the oldest of four children. He grew up on the family farm in Groundbirch, B.C.

Arden was predeceased by his parents Don and Olga Lineham, and his daughter RaeLeigh Lineham.

Arden is survived by his loving wife of 42 years Leslie, his son Dwayne (Lori), his grandchildren Hailey and Kole, his sister Donna (Brian) Wetherill, and his brothers Noel (Laurie), and Rodney (Charlene), along with numerous nieces, nephews, and many special friends.

A Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, December 30, 2015 at 1:00 PM from Reynars Funeral Chapel. Pauline Haycock officiated. Interment will be at a later date.

For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Arden to the Canadian Cancer Society, 1000 105 Avenue, Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 2L4

For full obituary please visit www.reynars.com • Very Respectfully Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium

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filled with the hard work of Saskatchewan

a n d Albertan farm life. Ed studied business at St Joseph’s college in Grande Prairie, Alberta, and by 1950 he had moved to Dawson Creek BC with his wife Henriette to start a family. Over the next 25 years, Edward worked in the automotive industry eventually owning and operating the Pontiac-Buick dealership Dawson Universal Sales Ltd., and was active in many aspects of community service. Edward retired from business life and together with Henriette, moved to Victoria in 1975. Ed enjoyed his involvement in various activities with the Victoria Edelweiss Club, but more importantly, Ed took great pride and pleasure in his family. He approached his role of provider seriously, ensuring his confidence and steadfast moral sense of right and wrong was imprinted on each one of us. Predeceased by Henriette in 2013, Edward leaves behind daughters, Irene, Margaret, Sylvia, Lorraine and Carol; sons, Wilf and Frank and families.A service with reception following to honour Ed’s life will be held at McCall’s Funeral Home, Johnson and Vancouver Streets, Victoria on Wednesday, January 6 at 12:30 p.m. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com.McCall’s of Victoria, BC • 1-800-870-4210

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Our father, William John Ryder (Bill), was born at home in Kelowna, British Columbia on October 23, 1930. He passed away peacefully in his sleep in the Dawson Creek Hospital on December 12, 2015 at 6am at the age of 85. He is survived by his three sons Rick, Bill, and Lance, nine brothers and sisters, fi ve grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. Dad was predeceased by his wife, our mother Phyllis, in 2000; his parents Jack and Margaret Ryder; a brother Jackie and sister Nellie.

Dad was a jack-of-all-trades. He was an accomplished heavy equipment operator, foreman, mechanic, and millwright. Dad was a

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENT

TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held at 8:30 a.m., in Council Chambers, City Hall, Dawson Creek, B.C. on Monday January 18, 2016. Any member of the public, who feels they may be a�ected by the proposed changes to the City of Dawson Creek Zoning Bylaw No. 4115, 2011, may comment at that time or may submit comments in writing for inclusion on the Public Hearing agenda.The proposed amendment is to change the text of the Parking and Loading Regulations section to permit one tow truck to park in residential zoned properties, as per Tow Truck Parking Bylaw No. 4279.Tow Truck Parking Bylaw No. 4279 will allow Commercial tow trucks to be parked on any residential zoned property in the City. This will allow the “large size” Commercial type tow trucks (up to 10,000 kg or 22,000 lbs. and 11 m. or 36 ft. length). Tow truck drivers will require a permit from the City and will need to meet a number of conditions to reduce negative impacts on neighbours.Proposed restrictions on tow trucks parked on residential properties include:

1. Must have property owner’s permission;2. No �ashing lights;3. No automatic starting devices that start at certain temperatures or time intervals;4. No “Jake” brakes, engine brakes, and air horns;5. No back up warning signals;6. No radio communication devices unless such devices are in

silent mode or with an audio headset or similar device;7. No parking the Tow Truck on any City highway, boulevard, sidewalk, or lawn;8. No maintenance or repairs to the Tow Truck;9. No vehicle attached to, or have any wreckage or vehicle parts on the Tow Truck;10. No idling a Tow Truck for a period in excess of 10 minutes;

An example of a tow truck that would be permitted to be parked on residential properties is below.

A copy of the proposed CITY OF DAWSON CREEK ZONING AMENDMENT (15-10) BYLAW NO. 4283, 2015 and CITY OF DAWSON CREEK TOW TRUCK PARKING BYLAW NO. 4279, 2015 may be seen between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays at City Hall, 10105 - 12A Street, Dawson Creek, BC. Questions may be directed to the Senior City Planner at (250)784-3600.Brenda Ginter, Director of Corporate Administration r0021172233

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