December 2013

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 COUNCIL MEETING December FIRE PRACTICE 7:00-9:00 PM

TAEKWONDO TAEKWONDO TAEKWONDO Speed Reader: THE VILLAGE OF POUCE COUPE MOURNS THE PASSING OF MAYOR FYNN 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 FIRE DEPARTMENT LEGION SUPPER LADIES CHRISTMAS On behalf of Council and Administration, we are deeply saddened to notify the citizens of FOOD DRIVE AT 6:00 PM TEA AT The Ministry of Pouce Coupe that His Worship, Mayor Fynn, passed away the morning of December 9, 2013. STARTS AT 6:00 PM PC COMM CHURCH Transportation has 1:00-4:00 PM green lighted the A memorial service will be held on Sunday, December 15, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pouce TAEKWONDO TAEKWONDO TAEKWONDO installation of a Speed Coupe Community Centre. Reader on the highway 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations for the Speed Reader Sign for the School by the Elementary MAYOR FYNN’S COUNCIL MEETING SENIOR’S SUPPER Zone at the Pouce Coupe Elementary School. Donations may be mailed to the Village of MEMORIAL SERVICE FIRE PRACTICE AT 5:30 PM School. In order to fund AT PC COMM CENTRE 7:00-9:00 PM this much needed Pouce Coupe at PO Box 190, Pouce Coupe, BC, V0C 2C0. 1:00 PM safety measure the TAEKWONDO TAEKWONDO TAEKWONDO Village of Pouce Coupe is requesting the public’ 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 s help with donations or VILLAGE OFFICE IS PC COMMUNITY any information CLOSED CHURCH CHRISTMAS regarding sponsorships. EVE SERVICE AT 7:00 PM The cost of the Speed TAEKWONDO TAEKWONDO TAEKWONDO Reader is $35,000. If 29 30 31 1 2 you have any information that would VILLAGE OFFICE IS OPEN help put in place the Reader please contact TAEKWONDO the Village Office.

POUCE COUPE FIRE DEPARTMENT POUCE COUPE NOW RECRUITING COMMUNITY CHURCH Village Office VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS Holiday Hours: CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE Why become a volunteer firefighter? The Pouce Coupe Community THE VILLAGE There are many reasons to consider joining the PCFD. For starters, it's a great way of OFFICE WILL BE contributing to your local community. You can learn new skills, from firefighting and Church is holding a Christmas CLOSED FROM first aid to communications and technical rescue. Plus, you'll make new friends that Eve Candlelight Service begin- you're likely to have for the rest of your life. MONDAY, Who can become a volunteer firefighter? ning at 7:00PM. The night will DECEMBER 23rd TO Just like the communities they come from, the PCFD is made up of people from all include treats for young chil- JANUARY 1st. WE walks of life. There are men and women from all types of cultural backgrounds, age dren and singing hymns. All are WILL OPEN AGAIN groups and professions. As long as you're over the age of 18, you can apply to join as welcome to come down and ON THE 2nd OF Annual Christmas Light Up Winners! a volunteer firefighter. I'm not sure I have the time... enjoy the festivities. JANUARY. The time commitment is significant. Volunteer Firefighters practice a minimum of two hours, every Monday evening typically between 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. Addition- The Village of Pouce Coupe would like to congratulate the following winners of the al weekend and/or weekday training courses are also offered on a regular basis. TO APPLY LADIES CHRISTMAS TEA Village of Pouce Annual Christmas Light Up! Please contact: Coupe 1st — 4721 56 Ave FIRE CHIEF, Chris Cleave There will be a Ladies Office: 250-786-5195 Christmas Tea on December Telephone: 2nd — 4817 57 Ave Cell: 250-219-9205 14th at the Pouce Coupe 250.786.5794 3rd — 4922 50 Ave Email: [email protected] Community Church. Warm up Fax: 250.786.5257 - Or - with a hot cup of tea between The Village encourages everyone to check out these beautiful displays! Thank you to th Email: Pick up an application in person at the Pouce Coupe Fire Hall, 5012 49 Ave, Pouce 1:00PM and 4:00PM. everyone who participated. Happy Holidays! Coupe, BC. [email protected] The 2nd Annual Truck Light Parade & Food Drive was a Huge Success!

The Village of Pouce Coupe would like to thank everyone for coming out and donating at our 2nd Annual H.F. NODES CONSTRUCTION LTD. Truck Light Parade & Food Drive. We were able to collect an abundance of non-perishable food items and

approximately $1000.00 worth of monetary donations and gift cards. We are a diversified company serving the heavy construction industry of Northern British Columbia and Al- berta. We specialize in road and lease construction services for the Oil and Gas sector. Family owned and A BIG THANK YOU! operated since 1965, our experienced employees operate a 3rdmodern fleet of over 150 pieces of heavy equip- 2nd ment. We have the right personnel and equipment combined with years of experience to successfully com- Pouce Coupe Council and Administration would like to thank the following sponsors and volunteers: plete all Oil & Gas Construction Projects.

Safeway 1st Our company started in September of 1965 with the purchase of one used D7 crawler and one employee. We Doc Hollies Eatery worked at Land Clearing for local farmers, Department of Highways, and for other oil field contractors. We Tim Hortons incorporated in 1970, at which time we started working for various oil companies and continued to work for Gordon Merrick the Department of Highways.

Braydon McMillian Our company has grown to approximately 200 pieces of heavy equipment and heavy trucks, with up to 114 Joe Breti employees in our BC Operations and 26 employees in our 736588 Alberta Corp operations. These numbers fluctuate, depending upon the global economic situation and oil and gas industry activity in our area. Greg Antoine (3G Digital Reproductions and DJ Services)

Pouce Coupe Community Church We work in areas such as Ring Border north of Fort St John, we also work in the Chetwynd &Tumbler Ridge Santa areas in the mountains where we work in steep terrain and rock, and any areas where our customers require Courtenay Johnston our services including Alberta.

George Budd

Barry Cox CONTACT INFORMATION: MAILING ADDRESS: Donna Schillinger H.F. Nodes Construction Ltd. Box 373 Pouce Coupe Fire Department Phone: (250) 786-5474 Pouce Coupe B.C. V0C 2C0 All Truck Light Parade Participants Fax: (250) 786-5807 Email: [email protected] Public Works Museum LOCATIONS: We would like to send a special thank you for donations by: PC Oilfield Supply Head Office and Truck Shop Nodes Construction Equipment Shop SL. Enterprises Ltd 501 Rolla Road 5102 - 50 Street Industrial Park Friesen Subdivision & Hart Hwy Cancor Rathole—Pressure Cementers Inc. Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4E9 Pouce Coupe B.C. Hythe, Alberta T8V 0A1 Dawson Creek B.C. Phone: (250) 782-5134 V0C 2C0 Phone: (780) 356-2610 as their generosity represented half of the total donations collected for our 2nd Annual Truck Light Parade & Fax: (250) 782-5973 Fax: (780) 356-3669 Food Drive. www.pcoilfield.com POUCE COUPE TRUCK LIGHT PARADE & FOOD DRIVE GALLERY WELCOMING OUR NEW FIRE CHIEF

The Village of Pouce Coupe is pleased to announce the arrival of their new Fire Chief, Chris Cleave. Chief LARGE TRUCK SMALL TRUCK Cleave started with the Village on December 9, 2013. He’s primarily responsible for the day to day operations of the Volunteer Fire Department as well as By-law Enforcement within the Village. Chief Cleave’s WINNERS! WINNERS! immediate priorities for the Volunteer Fire Department are Recruitment and Training.

Chief Cleave has been actively involved in the Volunteer Fire Service for 17 years and has spent his full time career working in Law Enforcement and Policing Services. He has served in the Volunteer Fire Service as a Firefighter, Fire Captain and a Training Officer and as Fire Chief in a Northern Alberta Community. He also brings to our community 21 years of Law 1st 1st Enforcement experience having worked as a Seasonal Park Warden, Provincial Correctional Officer, By-law Enforcement Officer, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer and since 2006, a Municipal Special Constable.

Chief Cleave’s true passion… music, guitars and his family, this provides him with a necessary escape from duty. Chief Cleave’s organizational beliefs and focus have always included the cornerstones; Safety of firefighters and their performance, customer service, and professionalism. His favorite traits ... loyalty, passion, determination.

Pouce Coupe Fire Department—Fire Prevention During the Christmas Holiday

Choosing a Christmas Tree: Always get a tree that is freshly cut. A dried out Christmas tree can be totally consumed by fire in less than 30 seconds. A fresh tree will stay green longer, retain its fragrance and be less of a fire hazard.

Setting up your Christmas Tree

 Before setting up the tree, saw two inches (5cm) diagonally off the end of the trunk. This will remove the dried end and allow the tree to absorb water.  Use a tree stand that has widespread legs for better balance and a large water reservoir in which to immerse the tree butt. 2nd 2nd  Trees are thirsty. They may drink up to four litres of water per day, so be sure to check daily and supply fresh water as needed. A stand that holds at least four litres of water is recommended.  If you allow the water level to drop below the bottom of the tree, a seal will form just as it does on a cut flower and a new cut will be necessary.  Do not set your tree up near a heat source such as a radiator, television, fireplace, or heating duct. It should not block doors or windows.

Decorating your Christmas Tree

 Use Canadian Standards Association (CSA) certified lights.  Inspect lights before use. Check for cracked bulbs and for frayed, broken or exposed wires, and discard if faulty.  Choose decorations that are flame-retardant, non-combustible and non-conductive.  Avoid using angel hair (glass wool) together with spray-on snowflakes. This combination is highly combustible.  Turn off the tree lights when you leave and before you retire at night. NEVER USE LIGHTED CANDLES ON YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE AND ALWAYS KEEP LIGHTED CANDLES OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. 3rd 3rd Following these safety measures should ensure that your tree stays fresh indoors. Remove the tree within 10-14 days. After that amount of time in a heated building even the freshest tree will begin to dry out.

Holiday Lights Use only lights that have been tested for safety. Check each set of lights for broken or cracked sockets, frayed or bare wires or loose connections.

Check labels of lights to be used outdoors to see that they are suitable for outdoor use. Never use indoor lights outside. Fasten outdoor lights securely to trees, walls or other firm support to protect them from wind damage. Follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully and do not use more than the recommended number of lights in one circuit.

In case of fire or an emergency, call 9-1-1

For more information in this or any other Fire Prevention topic please contact, FIRE CHIEF, Chris Cleave by calling 250-786-5195