REGIONAL COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKAGE May 25, 2016

REGIONAL COUNCIL

INFORMATION PACKAGE

May 25, 2016

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Regional Council Calendar 2 COUNCIL CALENDAR May 30, 2016 - June 5, 2016

Invitations to Mayor and Council 3 INVITATION TO ATTEND MAKING CONNECTIONS PRESENTATION June 8, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Bear Pit

News Articles 4 - 5 ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS Northern Rockies wants cancer clinic Article by Matt Preprost, May 20, 2016

Miscellaneous Correspondence 6 MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT Re: Bear Response Program

7 - 10 VILLAGE OF POUCE COUPE Re: 2016 Canada Day Parade

11 - 14 CANADIAN HERITAGE Re: Site C

Page 1 of 14 Regional Council Calendar

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Monday, May 30 Tuesday, May 31 Councillor Osbourne Away Councillor Osbourne Away Heather Cobbett Away Heather Cobbett Away Northern Rockies Tourism Week: May 29 - June 4, 2016 12:00am Mayor Streeper Away (Edmonton) 5:00pm - 7:00pm Special Council: Forestry Strategic Planning (1 Northern Rockies Tourism Week: May 29 - June 4, 2016 Raven Room)

Wednesday, June 01 Thursday, June 02 Councillor Osbourne Away Councillor Osbourne Away Heather Cobbett Away Heather Cobbett Away Mayor Streeper Away (Edmonton) Mayor Streeper Away (Edmonton) Northern Rockies Tourism Week: May 29 - June 4, 2016 Northern Rockies Tourism Week: May 29 - June 4, 2016 12:00am Councillor Dolan away: DC 10:00am - 11:30am Councillor Gerwing (VIC Community Embassador)

Friday, June 03 Saturday, June 04 Councillor Osbourne Away Councillor Osbourne Away Heather Cobbett Away Heather Cobbett Away Mayor Streeper Away (Edmonton) Mayor Streeper Away (Edmonton) Northern Rockies Tourism Week: May 29 - June 4, 2016 8:30am Northern Rockies Tourism Week: May 29 - June 4, 2016 12:00am FCM Annual Conference and Trade Show (Winnipeg, FCM Annual Conference and Trade Show (Winnipeg, MB) MB) 12:00am Councillor Dolan away: DC Sunday, June 05 Councillor Osbourne Away Heather Cobbett Away Mayor Streeper Away (Edmonton) 12:00am FCM Annual Conference and Trade Show (Winnipeg, MB)

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From: Fox-McGuire, Judy PSSG:EX [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 11:12 AM To: Cheryl Toews Cc: Aalhus, Joan PSSG:EX Subject: Making Connections

I am writing to invite you to attend a presentation which focusses on the work of the Corrections Branch in BC. The Making Connections presentation provides an engaging overview of what Corrections is all about— to many perhaps a somewhat mysterious division of the largest Ministry in BC. This presentation was delivered to all Community Corrections Local Managers and all Custody Center Wardens and Deputy Wardens and we would like the opportunity to present it to Community leaders, Justice partners and others who may be interested in the work that we do. An exciting component of the presentation is that it will be co-facilitated by staff from Community Corrections and the Custody Centers. While we do not have a custody center in Fort Nelson, staff from Prince George Regional Correctional Center will be travelling to Fort Nelson to co-facilitate the presentation with myself and the Community Corrections Local Manager Joan Aalhus.

The presentation itself will run for one hour with approximately ½ hour afterwards for questions. The presentation will take place as follows:

Wednesday, June 8,2016 From 1:00-2:30pm Bear Pit, Northern Rockies Regional Municipality City Hall 5319-50 Ave South Fort Nelson

Please forward this email to anyone who you believe may be interested in attending the presentation and please reply to this email to let me know if you will be attending.

Thanks very much,

Judy Fox-McGuire SENIOR PROBATION OFFICER FORT ST. JOHN COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS Protect Communities, Reduce Reoffending ...... 9941-101 Ave. Fort St. John, BC V1J 2A9 direct line: 250-787-3253 fax: 250-787-3311

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Northern Rockies wants cancer clinic

Matt Preprost | Alaska Highway News May 20, 2016 10:48 AM

The Northern Rockies Regional Municipality is looking to re-establish a community cancer clinic in an effort to cut financial and emotional burdens for residents travelling to larger centres for treatment.

Re-establishing the clinic is a core medical service identified by the municipality, and two local doctors are ready to undertake the necessary oncology training to administer treatment, the municipality told provincial Health Minister Terry Lake in a May 2 letter.

“We’re probably the furthest (municipality) from a community cancer clinic in the province,” said Jaylene MacIver, economic development officer for the Northern Rockies, in an interview.

“We have a significant amount of people who have this experience. If there’s any support available from the minister… we want to ensure the right steps are taken to allow us to re- establish (the clinic).”

Chemotherapy used to be offered in the Northern Rockies, however, a change to provincial protocols in cancer treatment delivery some years ago left the community without the ability to carry on the service.

It’s meant residents from the municipality, along with the Fort Nelson First Nation, have had to travel to Fort St. John, Dawson Creek, Grande Prairie or Prince George for treatment. For someone undergoing monthly treatments, it’s a considerable financial expense that quickly adds up with the stress of long travel and being away from support networks.

“Obviously, people aren’t in good health to begin with. You don’t want to travel … and a lot of times, if you have a family, you can’t bring your family so you’re alone,” MacIver said.

“The treatment itself is several hours, so you’re in the hospital by yourself, you’re overnighting by yourself, you’re travelling by yourself. It can be a scary experience if this is your first time suffering from cancer.”

Roberta Dendys, deputy chief operating officer for the Fort Nelson First Nation, says some financial assistance is available for its members to cover medical treatment costs, but it doesn’t fully relieve the burden. The distance one has to travel for treatment depends on what nearby doctors are available to take the referral, she added.

Page 4 of 14 Three Fort Nelson First Nation members currently have had to leave the community for treatment, with two having to travel to Prince George, she said. A trip to Fort St. John alone is 400 kilometres, she noted.

“Having a cancer clinic at home will possibly help that patient heal quicker by having their family, friends and support networks here while they’re on their cancer journey,” Dendys said.

“All the added stress could be a contributing factor to life or death for a cancer patient.”

Both Dr. Marius Mostert and Dr. Ioana Lupu are hoping to begin their oncology training as early as this fall, according to MacIver. However, she acknowledged there’s much work still to be done before a clinic can be re-established.

That includes assessing the health statistics of the local population, training nursing staff to support the doctors, ensuring the local pharmacy can be equipped with the necessary drugs, and have the BC Cancer Agency approve Fort Nelson as a site for a clinic, MacIver said. It’s too early to say what level of funding would be necessary.

“It’s a spectrum of co-ordinating resources,” she said. “There’s a lot of pieces on the chessboard.” [email protected]

Page 5 of 14 British Columbia

May 12,2016

Re: Bear Res~onsePropram

This notice is to advise business owners and residential property ownersltenants that the Bear Response Program will continue over the 2016 season. Between today and October 31, 2016 the Fort Nelson Conservation Officer Service in partnership with the Northern Rockies Regional Municipality (NRRM) will be monitoring commercial and residential garbage bins and attractant management. This monitoring program will focus on minimizing bear-human conflict in our community.

Conservation Officers now have the ability to issue a $230 violation ticket or a notice for a court appearance to residents/businesses that do not secure attractants. Those who intentionally leave out items that attract dangerous wildlife could also be issued a Dangerous Wildlife Protection Order. Failure to comply with an order carries a $575 fine. As well, the NRRM Wildlife Attractant By-Law can also be utilized.

For clarification, actions to minimize potential bear-human conflict at refuse bins or other container sites can be minimized by:

closing and securing lids; repairing bent or damaged lids; avoiding the over accumulation of garbage (over fulllstock piling); picking up debrislgarbage accumulation littered outside the container; placing cooking oilslgrease in the bin or container (or other provisions made); and if fenced or gated ensure gate is closed (ie: at multiple or large bin sites).

For fbrther information on addressing bear-human conflict or the Bear Response Program you can contact the Conservation Officer Service through our Report all Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) 24 hour hotline at 1-877-952-7277 (htt~://www.env.gov.bc.ca.cos/ra~p/fo~m.h). Information on the Northern Rockies Regional Municipalities Garbage Disposal and Wildlife Attractants By-law is available at the following web site: http://www.northernrockies.ca.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Conservation Officer Service Ministry of Environment Fort Nelson, BC

Ministry of Conservation Mailing Address: Telephone: 1-877-952-7277 Environment Officer Service Bag 1000 PageFacsimile: 6 of (250) 14 774 - 7703 Northern Region Fort Nelson, BC VOC 1RO 1 CORPORATIONOF THE VILLAGEOF POUCECOUPE PO Box 190, Pouce Coupe, B.C. VOC 2C0 PoucecoupeMIIICQIMU--- Telephone: (250) 786-5794 Fax: (250) 786-5257 www .poucecoupe.ca

May 16,2016

RE: 2016 CANADA DAY PARADE

Join the Village of Pouce Coupe for the biggest party in the Peace on July IS',2016! On behalf of Village Council, I wish to extend an invitation to you to participate in this year's celebrations.

Celebrations begin at the Village Square with parade entry judgement at 1O:OOam and the parade beginning at 11:00am. This year's parade theme is "Celebrate the Queen's gothBirthday".

Following the parade, there are activities planned at Pouce Park for the whole family to enjoy such as live entertainment, children's activities, local vendors and the famous BBQ Beef prepared by the Pouce Coupe Foundation volunteers. To end the July 1'' festivities, there will be a fireworks display taking place at dusk by Elevator Road.

Please fill out the attached Parade Registration Form and return to the Village of Pouce Coupe if you would like to submit an entry in the parade. If you have any questions, please contact the Village Office at (250) 786-5794 or email info8poucecoupe.ca

We look fotward to seeing you at our July 1'' celebrations!

Yoprs truly, a d~~I 'I Mayor Michetti Village of Pouce Coupe, BC

Page 7 of 14 BIGGESTP,&N IN THE PEAZE!~ P CANADA DAY PARADE in POUCE COUPE

FRIDAY JULY 1ST 2016 PARADE CATEGORIESi KIDS: Foot Decorated Bikes

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ANTlQU ES. <,.. Parade Starts ;n3,,, Vintage Machinery Custo BBQ at Pouce HORSE ENTRIES: PA Fireworks ne vator tamily Gro .IS & Mounts Costum Best-dressed Horse & Rider Horse-drawn entries (Single For more event ~nrormanon,please ,,,* - r ;-.3 - - @%& Mount, ZHorse, 4-Horse) &&&i&ij contact he Village Office at PARA

Page 8 of 14 THE CORPORATIONOF THE VILLAGEOF POUCECOUPE PO Box 190, Pouce Coupe, BC VOC 2C0 Ph: (250) 786-5794, Fax: (250) 786-5257

Pouce-m..u-. Coupe.-..,.... CanadaDay Parade EntryForm Friday, July1,201 6 Theme:Celebrate the Queen's 90th Birthday

To avoidany errors, we askthat you print allinformation clearly.

Name: Organization:

Primary ContactPerson: Phone: CellPhone:

MailingAddress:

PLEASECIRCLE YOUR CATEGORY: DECORATED COSTUMEON FOOT CLASSICCARS VINTAGE HORSE HORSEDRAWN FLOATS BICYCLES (WALKING) & TRUCKS MACHINERY

"Family"Groups & ClassicCar Vintage SingleHorse 0 - 8 yrs 0 - 8 yrs I Musical Mounts Truck Machinery

ClubsI Best DressedHorse & - Horseteam 9-12yrs 9-12yrs OrganizationsI Rider Civic

Costume'lass On 4 or moreHorse team Comedy Page 9of14 Mounts

Commercial

I am awarethat participants may appear in pictures andpromotional materialsused for future Village publications and have read andagree to theParade Rules andRegulations.

Please PrintName: Signature

1STPRIZE: $20.00&Trophy 2ND PRIZE: $15.00& Ribbon 3RD PRIZE: $10.00& Ribbon Pouce CoupeCanada Day Parade Rules andRegulations

In orderto ensurea safeand rewarding Parade Day for both the participants theand audience, we will enforce thefollowing rulesand regulations.

Please read the following documentation carefullyensure andthat all membersassociated withyour entry arefamiliar with these rules and regulations.

1. To ensure proper judgingandspace allotment, we requirethe completed applicationnolater than 4:30 pm on June

24th,2016.

2. All entries wishingto be judgedmust be at themarshalling areaby 9:OOam. Please ensure thatfacets all of yourentry

areready to be judgedby 10:OOam.

3. Pleasearrange to have your float decorated before arrivingat the marshalling area.

4. Entries willbe judged inone category only.

5. Forsafety reasons candy or advertisingitems may onlv be handed out along the parade route.

6. Protective equipment, especially helmets,mustbe worn for rollerblading,biking and skateboarding.

7. All drivers musthave a valid driver'slicense andmay be askedto presenttheir licensewhen they arrive at the Page 10of14

marshallingarea. Allentries must allow the driver a 180degree view of theroute at all times.

8. Theparade route haslimited turningallowance so to ensure thesafety of all spectators viewingtheparade.

9. In thecase of an emergencywith participants of theaudience, paradeparticipants mustmove to theright of the

Parade routeto allowclear, unhindered access for Emergency Vehicleswhich are normally located inmarshalling the

area. Page 11 of 14 #6 BC's oldest historical sites would be lost forever if the Site C reservoir is allowed to proceed

The oldest trading post in BC was established at Rocky Mountain Fort in 1794. This was the first white settlement in B.C. It is located in the proposed Site C pondage on a river flat just upstream of where the Moberly River empties into the Peace. Please read the Prophesy of the Swan by Burley, Hamilton & Fladmark to learn more of the historical importance of the Peace River. (photo 1) Archaeologists found evidence of the palisade boundaries still in the ground. These were the protective walls built to exclude unwanted guests. The actual trench is clearly evident on the land surface after 200 years. (See photo 2)

In 1996 the Peace River was declared a Heritage River and for good reason. The Peace River was the first gateway into BC. Explorers & fur traders who traveled on the Peace River include: Alexander Mackenzie (1793) [namesake for MacKenzie River] John Finlay (1797) [namesake for Finlay River] David Thompson (1804) [namesake for the Thompson River. He was a cartographer, considered to be equal to Lewis & Clarke.] John Stuart (1804) [namesake for Stuart Lake] Simon Fraser (1805) [namesake for Fraser River] James Murray Yale (1820) [Yale is named after him] William McIntosh (1820) Samuel Black (1823) [He established Fort Halkett on the Liard River in the 1832. This was declared a Protected Area in 2006]

The Peace Region supplied food for the eastern forts. This resulted in the elimination of the elk & bison which left the Indians starving. On November 2, 1823, St. Johns clerk Guy Hughes was killed followed by the November 3rd massacre of 4 employees at St. Johns Fort.

The proposed Site C pondage would destroy early Fort sites of both the Hudson’s Bay Company and the North West Company. The proposed Site C would also flood First Nations heritage sites.

These factors have been repeatedly ignored or minimized by the Stage 1 & 2 so-called consultation process.

Other countries have a mandate for protecting their heritage as an absolute priority. What is wrong with British Columbia?

Keep the Peace. Flooding a river valley is neither clean nor green.

Arthur Hadland, Citizen of the Peace, Box 25, Baldonnel, BC V0C 1C0 250-789-3566

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PEACE RIVER REGIONAL DISTRICT

Office of: Director, Electoral Area ‘C’

December 1, 2011

Honourable James Moore Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages 15 Eddy Street Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M5

Dear Mr. Moore:

Re: Rocky Mountain Fort and Rocky Mountain Portage House

I was pleased to hear your address to UBCM at Vancouver, BC on September 29, 2011. Your stated commitment to preserving Canadian Heritage has compelled me to draw your attention to unrecognized heritage lying within the BC Peace River.

There are two unrecognized early trading forts on the North East British Columbia section of the Peace River which warrant direct attention from your Ministry. The Peace River was designated as a BC Heritage river in the 1990’s.

The Rocky Mountain Fort was established by John Finlay in 1794, as the first permanent Caucasian settlement on British Columbia’s Mainland. The Rocky Mountain Portage House was constructed in 1805 by John Finlay and Simon Fraser, and was situated opposite of present day Hudson’s Hope.

The Peace River was the gateway to mainland British Columbia during the 17th and 18th centuries, and was used by early explorers including Alexander MacKenzie (1793), John Finlay (1794/95), Simon Fraser (1805), John Stuart, A.R. MacLeod, David Thompson (1804) ,Yale (1820) and William McIntosh, to name a few.

I personally visited the Rocky Mountain Fort at the Moberly River on October 8, 2011 and question if there has been any attention given to this site since the last archaeological work in 1986/1987. Please refer to my photographs showing the palisade and the plots of the buildings.

Canadian Archives must have records showing the Rocky Mountain Fort as the first trading post established in what is now British Columbia. This information should merit it as a Federal Park status, and the Rocky Mountain Portage House should merit a Provincial Park status. The Peace Region does not have a Federal Park. This site does pre-date Fort Saint James (1806) which has a Federal Park designation.

PLEASE REPLY TO: BOX 810, DAWSON CREEK, BC VIG 4H8 TELEPHONE: (250) 784-3200 or (800) 670-7773 FAX: (250) 784-3201 EMAIL: [email protected]

X 9505 100 STREET, FORT ST. JOHN, BC V1J 4N4 TELEPHONE: (250) 785-8084 Fax: (250) 785-1125EMAIL:Page [email protected] 13 of 14

This historic route and the * two identified forts (reference “Prophecy of the Swan”) are now threatened by B.C. Hydro and Power Authority’s (BCHPA) proposed Site C dam site. The valley to be flooded by Site C also contains many pre-historic indigenous sites (traditional wintering grounds) and lies in the pathway of the Beringia Corridor which contains the 11,000 year old Charlie Lake Cave, lying 7 miles north of the proposed dam site. This last feature would probably merit an UNESCO designation.

A Stage II assessment by BCHPA does not refer to or identify these forts, nor are they identified on any provincial mapping. The only communication is that BCHPA is prepared to mitigate the permanent destruction of these valuable heritage sites. I feel it is impossible for BCHPA to mitigate these significant heritage treasures.

As Federal Minister responsible for the preservation of Canadian heritage sites would you please investigate these sites. The provincial government of British Columbia is not taking any action as they are proponents of the proposed Site C.

Your attention to this request is greatly appreciated.

Sincerely yours,

Arthur A. Hadland Director Area ‘C’ Peace River Regional District

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NOTE: There are suggestions that there are two other unidentified trading forts lying in the BC portion of the Peace River which have not been investigated. These possibilities also need to be addressed. cc: Honourable Christy Clark - Premier, Province of British Columbia \ Honourable Terry Lake – Minister, Ministry of Environment Chris Warkentin, MP –Peace River Bob Zimmer, MP – Prince George – Peace River Pat Pimm, MLA – Peace River North Blair Lekstrom, MLA – Peace River South Karen Goodings – Chair - Peace River Regional District Dr. Harold Kalman, Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada

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