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36th Terry Fox Run monthly

Another year, another Terry Fox Run.
Sometimes our students ask "Why do
we have a Remembrance Day Service
every November?" A lot of time has
passed since the first Remembrance
Day was observed in 1919, and if we
don't keep our youth involved, there is
a chance that November 11 will be
overlooked someday.
Since 1981, millions of Canadians
have participated in the annual Terry
Fox Run. In fact, millions of people
around the world have joined us for
36 Septembers in a row. On Sept.
28th, millions of students will com-
plete the Terry Fox School Run, de- went out and did fifteen push-ups in
scribed as "one of the largest fundrais- the road and took off. I want to set an
ing events in Canadian history and one example that will never be forgotten.
of the largest displays of solidarity this It's quite clear his example hasn't
planet has ever seen!" been forgotten, and much like Re-
On Sept. 17th, approximately 60 Fra- membrance Day, we need to re-
ser Lakers joined together and ran, mind our youth
walked, and wheeled down Highway of the challenges and
16, led by the RCMP. A record $1833 accomplish-
was raised and a great workout and ments that so many
visit was held by all. Special 'thanks' to great Canadians have
all the volunteers and Technopure modeled for us. See
Water. you next September!
In 1980, Terry said "Today we got up Contributed by Dave
at 4:00 am. As usual, it was tough...I Vanwerkhoven

Wellness Centre at Almost

three years
Stellaten now open from the
initial plan-
Written by Elaine Storey
ning stages,
the Stel-
laten Wellness Centre was opened amid singing, dancing, a rib-
bon cutting ceremony and food for hundreds.
This is a celebration, sighted Chief Archie Patrick. It is here
because of the effort of so many people.
The Centre embodies the new model of health care incorporating
monthly community visits with daily virtual appointments
through tele-health. While the building may be state of the art,
the walls in the gathering room play homage to band members
who were war veterans. The rich cultural history of the band is
showcased throughout the building in an array of framed shadow-
boxes and prints portraying cultural practices and traditional re-
galia. Down one hallway there are pictures of students who at-
tended the Lejac Residential School, and in the other hallway are
pictures of elders and former chiefs.
The framed prints represent the Stellaten clans and speak to the
history and culture of our people, says Peter Luggi who master-
minded the historic depiction with the professional assistance of
Kevin Wallace of Wallace Studio in Vanderhoof. Luggi spent
months digging up photos, articles and pieces of memorabilia to
set into the shadow boxes, to ensure their preservation.
Community Health Rep. Cynthia Munger welcomes the new
centre where health and wellness come together. A path from the
community garden and the smoke-house lead directly into the
wide-open kitchen at the centre where food is harvested and pre-
pared for the community.
The primary care team is lead by Dr John Pawlovich, formerly of
the Fraser Lake Health Clinic. This centre encompasses culture,
community and technology, said Pawlovich, the medical director
for Carrier Sekani Services. During their monthly visits, he and
the team brings consultants, experts on diabetes, heart disease
and other specialists to the area. See pics page 3
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Storeylines
If seasons had brains that would be which caused an even bigger mess.
Spring and Autumn. They are responsi- Historically summer would have taken
ble for life force. They are producers
By Elaine Storey and enders. Spring does CPR to the
full responsibility for cranking up the
heat and sparking wildfires, but in this
Editor/publisher soil and when Autumn sees the first time of equality and everyone assuming
sockeye swim upstream, she paints the their share of the burden of misunder-
Summer is coasting to a stop. And for leaves yellow and lets them fall. standing, and fake news, for the record
that I am enormously sad. Always wary of WINTER, Spring & -The Summer of 2017 didnt do it!
Summer is my highest ranking season. Autumn read every page of the Farm- The sliding doors of summer have pret-
The one that gets all the medals at my ers Almanac to stay abreast of the long-
ty much closed, and we are left with
awards banquet, all the likes on my range forecast. Always aware that win- 8GB of pics on a disc, tan lines on the
facebook page, all the Atta Girls. ter can just mosey in and sit down with top of our feet, and the memory of a
Shes the season I most look forward a burp and say See me? I just did that! night sky that never turned black.
to. Shes the reason for nail polish, sun- Summer is patient. Sometimes she I am left to remember those sock-free/
glasses, and ice in a tall glass. rushes in with her to-do-list before sweater-free days and nights.
checking her supply of anti-freeze.
In that long weekend in May, I shift out I will remember the smell of evening
of survivor mode, shed my down-fill, When mercury wont respond with one scented stocks outside the front door
buy new garden gloves and think about simple click of the button, summer is and the taste of fresh broccoli stripped
left to play on technology until her ar-
flower beds and potting soil.
gument can be heard. Sometimes her from the tall plants in the garden.
S.u.m.m.e.r it sounds like thick, voice isn't enough and she must inflate Summer of 2017 will go down in the
creamy butter on a whole wheat bun. herself forcing Spring into a timeout books as one with a ton of intestinal
In summer there is a suggestion of fun, before the reins can be handed over. fortitude and plenty of swag.
laughter, relaxation & possibility, yel- For those who partook in the Summer You wonder if she wasn't riled by the
low Adirondack chairs lakeside with a of 2017, you may have noticed there political climate and took her revenge
curly-coated dog fetching Frisbees and was a problem with the air quality. The out on us. Maybe she too is misunder-
kids on swings or knee-deep in sand. flowers and the ants and the zucchini stood and needs time to get in touch
Its a huge responsibility to be summer. plants were thriving but the forests with her feelings.
were exploding with heat.
There are all those leaves and grass to Perhaps summer suffers the same anxi-
grow and planters.. potatoes, four-leaf- Wildfires took center-stage this sum- eties as the rest of us and is struggling
clover, huckles.. And chickweed.. Ap- mer. And once we got those under to find her way in a time when nothing
ples & Grapes. control, the winds kicked up a fuss in is obvious no standard is without its
the southern hemisphere and created challenges.
Think of the four seasons sitting in a unimagined panic and destruction.
room. Winter always with her hand If you think summer needs a do-
up Let me out for a few days, I can Before the power lines could be re- over ...raise your hand.
wreck havoc any month of the year. I strung, the ground began to quiver
love to cover surfaces with ice and then
dump ten feet of snow on top. A very sincere THANK YOU to Dr. Yamamoto and nurses Jessica and Kinga
at the Fraser Lake Community Health Centre for the excellent care
If the seasons had Good Cop Bad given to me when I landed on them so close to quitting time.
Cop Winter would be Bad Cop. And thank you Darwin & Kathy Harder for your expert care AND driving all
Winter is the playground bully. The the way to Prince George with the sirens blaring....(managed to get that one
cyber stalker, the elephant in the off my bucket list!) Kinga, thank you for being my very dedicated nurse in
room, the game changer. the ambulance. You were ALL wonderful!!!
A very special thank you to my "ANGEL FRIEND MARILYNN" for railroading me into going to
She works alone, always scheming - the clinic in the first place!
Winter can get shit done! Cheers Audrey Read
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Stellaten Wellness Centre

Above: Wellness Centre,

Top Right-Drummers &
Singers; Bottom left
Chief Archie Patrick
cutting ribbon; Bottom
right Denise Smith,
Cynthia Munger, Dr
Pawlovich, Peter Luggi
pics by estorey

Mammogram Clinic in town in October

Woman in rural communities can stay at home and have life-saving breast cancer screening done. Look for the screening van in Fra-
ser Lake on October 24th in the Cataline Hotel parking lot
While no referral is required, we recommend women between the ages of 40-49
and 75+ discuss the benefits and limitations of screening mammography with their
doctors.
A referral is required for women under age 40 who are at high risk of developing
breast cancer*.
Most people have a history of cancer in their family, but only 5-10% of all cancers
in BC are caused by an inherited gene mutation. While cancer is common, heredi-
tary cancer is not. Mobile mammography service performs about 10% of the total
number of screening mammograms in BC. There are three mobile screening units To book appointment call 1.800-663-9203
that serve rural and remote communities in BC. (have your care card number handy)

Thank You to everyone who supported the

Martineau Plumbing & Heating Saddle Club this year in their fund raising
draw. THE draw took place September 16 at
Licensed Gas Fitter & Plumber the Fraser Lake Saddle Club Grounds with
95% High Efficient Furnace Replacement Esther LePoidevin doing the draw. The winners
HotWaterTank Replacement (1st) C. Boyd $500.00
Call Wayne Martineau (2nd) J. Ostrom $300.00
Phone 250.699-6597 (3rd) J. Dyck $200.00
Cell 250.699-1384 Once again many thanks for your support
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Red Hatters Red-uation Ceremony
Picture by estorey
The local chapter of the Red Hatters is called the Red Haute
Swans Society and they meet once a month to enjoy a meal togeth-
er. In September, the group of fifteen met at Maureen Olsens for
an induction ceremony and a chance for long-standing members to
welcome a newbie into the fold. Typically someone under the age
of fifty wears a pink hat to red Hat functions, and once they age-
up, they are accepted in with a ceremony and gifts.
Composter Rebate
Program
Presented by the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako
Purchase a composter at participating Bulkley-Nechako
retailers and receive a $30 rebate after completing the
rebate form at the till.
Rebates are for Bulkley-Nechako residents only. Compost-
ers must be purchased in-store at participating retailers.
Rebate forms must be filled out prior to purchase.
Various styles available, check with your local store!
* Limit one (1) rebate per household
* In-store, local purchases only
For more information, call the RDBN at 1-800-320-3339 or
250-692-3195 or email elaine.wiebe@rdbn.bc.ca. Further info
can be found on the RDBN website http://www.rdbn.bc.ca
or our Sustainable RDBN Facebook page
Participating Retailers near you:
In Burns Lake Burns Lake Home Hardware
In Fort St. James Ouelette Bros. Building Supplies
In Fraser Lake Fraser Lake Building Supplies
In Houston Reitsmas Home Hardware
In Smithers Smithers Home Hardware
In Vanderhoof Taylor Bros. Home Hardware
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FL Entertainment Society hands
Christmas Dinner to Autumn Services
Members of the Fraser Lake Entertainment Society are
retiring and wish to hand on their gift of a cheque and 11
years worth of wisdom and memories.
The Entertainment group were better known as the
Girls who did the Seniors Christmas Dinner at the Le-
gion. And for 11 years they organized a sit-down full-
course meal that was enjoyed by one hundred or so area
seniors.
Tickets were by donation and could be picked up in
advance at CIBC. Although some thought it was a CIBC
event, it was organized by the CIBC staff as a community
service.
Joan Harder, Darlene Thiessen and Bobbie Lee were the
major driving force behind the event - Bobbie looked
after the invitations, Darlene bought the door prizes and
the food, Joan looked after the details in between - in-
cluding carving, stirring, pouring and dishing out food in
the kitchen.
The Legion kitchen staff prepared the food and school
students provided the extra hands for serving, set-up
and clean-up.
It was always a great time, said retired Bank Manager
Darlene Thiessen, But its time to hand it over to anoth-
er group. She wishes to thank area seniors for enjoying
the dinner and encourages everyone to support Autumn
Services as they step up and continue the event.
(look for updates on time and place)
Fraser Lake Community
Health Centre
To book your October Appointment call:
250.699-6225 (closed from 12-1:00pm daily)
Dr Don Curtis Dr Rena Romain
Dr Shannon Douglas Dr Midori Yamamoto
Dr Tim Bowen-Roberts Ginny Burns Nurse Practi-
Dr Emanuela Tura tioner
Medical Clinic open Monday to Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Ambulatory Outpatient Monday to Friday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Lab open Monday to Friday 8:30 am - 10:30 am
Xray open Mon & Wed 9:00 3:30 / Thursday 9:00 - 11:00
Primary Care - all inquiries call 250-699-6225
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Written by Elaine Storey FESTIVAL OF ARTS

The 3rd Annual Festival of Arts in August dispensed generous held pieces of art and photos in a variety of sizes and shapes.
helpings of music, art, food and fun!
One of the main goals of the Children's area of the Festival,
A Coffee House at the Legion on Friday night kicked things off, says President Eileen Hutson, Is to provide kids a rewarding
giving locals a taste of what was in store for the scheduled perfor- hands-on experience in art
mances on Saturday. - the opportunity to create
their own masterpiece.
The next morning as artisans hauled their work from cars to ta-
bles inside the arena, the sound system was being tweaked, and a Hutson, a former Art-
large cheque was being readied. At 11:00 am as the artisans scur- starts instructor, lead par-
ried inside to complete their set-up, guitars and voices were ticipants through a series
warming on the stage behind the arena. of six different activities
introducing kids to fine art
Master of Ceremonies Jamie Neilson introduced members of the
techniques and material,
art council, speeches were made and by noon the event was well
mixing it all up with a
underway with live performances popping up on stage every half The youngest artist to try his hand
regular chance to experi-
hour to hour. at the childrens art table was 14 ment and play. 36 junior
Inside the ice arena, there was: giftware, pottery, paintings, month old Daniel Steiner who had a artists took part in the art
sketches, funky drift-wood, cards, bead work, photography, real knack for mixing colours and experience and the finale
sewing, knitting and pieces in every possible medium. The col- using the whole piece of paper. Chaos Art was a big hit.
ours and quality of work was stunning.and ALL- handcrafted
This years festival enjoyed great weather, it was plus 28 with a
by local artisans from our northern area.
cool breeze out of the east. It was conducive to sitting outdoors
Childrens workshops were scheduled every hour from 11:00 to listening to music and having a hamburger from the concession.
4:00 pm with Arts Council president Eileen Hutson -Mixing
You could browse the inside of the arena where the artisans were
Colours/Warm & Cool colours//Under the Sea/ Creating your
selling their wares, participate in one of the many workshops or
own stamp/ Magical dots and Quiet chaos. With 7 hours of art
you could choose the bleachers outside to enjoy the music.
to occupy the children, parents could participate in adult demos
like-Gel transfer with Cathy Harder, Spinning and wool pro- To cap off the night there was a Party in the Park with Deuce is
cessing with Laura Gammons, Tissue paper painting with Eliza- Wild and Mustang Heart who played to an almost empty field
beth Miller, Glass bead making with Marilynn Reyden and a two- from 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm. As night fell, the music continued,
hour Bob Ross painting class with Jerri Malchow. and the storm clouds rolled in. Some folks went running for
home while the hardys sat under cover of the tents and choose
Artisans had their displays and tables around the ice rink walls
to dance it out in the rain.
and the tented area at center-ice had temporary walls which

250.699-8933 Doors open

at 11:00 pm

Come over to Reds where the

Food is home-made and down-home GOOD!
**50 cents from every muffin & cin. bun will go to supply 4 families
with a Thanksgiving dinner with turkey & all the trimmings**
Dont forget the punch card deal-buy 10 get an egger & coffee free
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Way to GO!
Congrats to Luke Friesen on
receiving a $1000 Scholarship
from BC Council of
Forest Industries.
Luke is enrolled in the Natural
Resource Forestry Technology
course at CNC this Fall.
MESSAGE TO ALL DOG OWNERS Turkey Dinner & Silent
Coming soon.
I am in the process of starting a new venture in our Auction
area. The Northern BC School of Dog Grooming is
opening early 2018 at my current location here at Friday Oct 20th ,
Silverbar Kennels. Dinner @ 5:30-$15 a plate
I will be running 6 wk courses in Dog Grooming.
Dog Breeds, Anatomy, First Aide for you and the
At Nadleh Whuten Gym
dog, Bathing, Brushing, Ear Nail and Eye care and All money raised will go to Lisa Ketlo
common clips will be taught. who is battling
A Certificate will be issued upon successful com-
pletion. Hands on practice will be available to
Pancreatic/Liver Cancer.
students I am hoping thru the support of some of Money raised will help her get to any
the local bands. I am currently filling out grants for future doctor appointments or any
start up.
Anyone who would like to send me a letter of sup-
other unexpected
port in my endeavor please send it to me here at expenses she may have.
Silverbar Kennels in Endako. If you have any items you would like
To my regular clients, I will be grooming your dogs
in the mornings as demonstration dogs and the
to donate it can be dropped off at the
students will work only on the practice dogs. Nadleh Health Center
Looking forward to this new adventure in dog with Tiffany by Oct 19th.
grooming. Cheers Elke Weber

FRASER LAKE LEGION EVENTS by Doris Ray

The Fraser Lake & District community spirit was alive and well at the McLeod Family Fundraiser. Thirty-
nine beautifully painted chairs by a variety of artists and out of the closet artists were auctioned to assist
the family of Chris McLeod who suffered a devastating blow because of work place accident. Over 5000
dollars was raised from the auction with another 500 dollars from a 50/50 raffle. Kudos to the Fraser Lake
Arts Council, together with The Fraser Lake Royal Canadian Legion Branch #274 for sponsoring this
worthwhile endeavor!
The Fraser Lake Legion has for many years been in partnership with the Fraser Lake Seniors Sports Group
(specifically the carpet bowlers) and more recently, with the Fraser Lake Arts Council. Anyone 50 years or
older is welcome to join in the carpet bowling games on Monday and Thursday afternoons. The Arts Coun-
cil arranges events such as artists workshops, fundraisers and exhibitions; poetry and drama sessions; coffeehouses and other musi-
cal entertainment; including the ever-popular Home Routes Concert series.
The Legion has created a cozy, intimate area in the building with couches and comfortable chairs to create a homey atmosphere for
some events. Also, new dart boards are up and competitions will soon resume. Special sporting events can be viewed on the large
TV screens.
The Senior Meals Program is available from the Legion Cafe with hot supper meals being delivered by volunteers to seniors and
handicapped residents in their homes and Silver Birch Lodge. ( We are looking for more volunteer drivers)
The Legion Cafe is open on weekdays from 8am until 4pm. On Wednesdays (wings) Thursdays (thirds) and Fridays (fish n chips)
the menu is extended until 8pm. The bar is also open on those evenings until 11pm (12pm on Fridays) Minors are welcome until the
kitchen closes at 8pm.
Minors accompanied by parents are permitted to attend certain Legion events while the bar is open, but ONLY while the kitchen is
also open.
The 1st Home Routes Concert of the season, featuring Bluesman Extraordinaire Morgan Davis, will be held Sat. Sept 30th at the
home of Shahla Foote 2835, Sharpe Rd. The second concert with Lynne Hanson A bit of porch music with a little of bit of red clay
will be Sun. Oct 29th at the Legion. Tim Hys
An emerging county star from Alberta, will
perform at the home of Bill & Eileen Hutson on
Tues Nov 28th.
All concerts start at 7:00 pm and cost $20 per
person. Everyone is welcome to attend.
The Legion is home to Poetry & Pie on Sun
Oct 22. We hope to expand the sessions into
readers either sharing a poem that someone
else has written, or else sharing their own com-
positions. And anyone is welcome who prefers
to just sit back and listen.
PAINTED CHAIRS BRING IN CASH FOR FAMILY
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October 2017
Please send your upcoming community events for this calendar
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Mild stretching Soup & Bun

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Power Skating First Hockey Meditation at
pre-register practise Clinic 11:30-12

8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Meditation at
Clinic 11:30-12

15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Meditation at
Clinic 11:30-12
1st Bonspiel
Oct 20-22
Indoor Market 11-2

22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Meditation at Breastfeeding
Poetry & Pie at Mammogram Clinic 11:30-12
Legion 2pm Clinic @ Cataline Event 10am @
Autumn Services
29 30 31
Potluck @ Halloween
Autumn Services
5:30
Home Concert Legion 7pm
Every week at Autumn Services: Every Tues: 10:15 stretching exercises/Every Fri: 11:00-1:30 Soup & Bun//Every Fri. 2pm
Coffee Group/Indoor Market Oct 20th & Nov 3rd & Nov 10th @ 11:00-2:00

Well here we are at the end of the on Oct 20th and Nov 3rd & 10th. to give out if you have anything it
Summer. I have been so busy this Look for the Snowflake Tea on Nov would be greatly appreciated.
season with the yard and garden 18th & 19tht at FLESS We had 35 people at the first Pot
that time just flew by, but now it is Bingo starts up again on Wed Oct Luck of the new season, thanks for
coming to an end with my bit of 11th Oct 25th 1pm until 3pm. A coming out, home grown suppers
produce gathered. Loonie for chair rental and 25 cents are always the best!
I trust everyone had a good and safe per card. Remember Potlucks are the last
Summer. We are looking for donation prizes Sunday of the month at 5:30pm.
The Soup and a Bun on Fridays is
really popular. We always appreci-
ate volunteers at Autumn Services
and are hoping we have some tak-
ers to help with soup?
Autumn Services Laurel Watts has been helping with
the Hostess duties during the day
Report from 10-2pm. If you have some
By President spare time and want to get out of
the house and meet some nice
Anne Letz folks, come on over, and we can
find some tasks for you. Or if cof-
fee and conversation is more to
your style, join us around our BIG
table where many of the world
problems are discussed...
The Indoor Market will be back
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World Breastfeeding Week Celebrations in Fraser Lake
Contributed Randi Roy BScN
Breastfeeding. If you read that word and felt a little awkward, or
a little embarrassed, than you are not alone. Today, even though
many people have heard ad nauseum that Breast is best! the
reality is that this practice can still stir up emotions and contro-
versy. But personal feelings aside, science continues to demon-
strate overwhelmingly that breastfeeding is one of the most im-
portant health-promoting strategies for humankind. To summa-
rize the benefits of breastfeeding would be a very long article.
As a way to normalize breastfeeding and educate the public
about the many benefits of this practice, two local nurses, Randi
Parsons and Jessica Madrid, are organizing an event in Fraser
Lake for World Breastfeeding Week.
This fun and informative event will take place on Saturday Sep-
tember 30, 2017, at Autumn Services. Doors open at 10:00 and
Minor Hockey practices start October 2nd
Look for the CanSkate Power Skating Clinic on
Sunday October 1st..register at Par 3 Sports..
Joanne Bussi Call or Text the Salon at 250.699-0056
699-1457 To make your next appointment
65 Endako Avenue
Fraser Lake BC
TECHNOPURE WATER
Water Treatment Systems
bottled water, pick up, or delivery
Call 699-6688
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families are invited to a light lunch and prizes. Information will
be available from local nurses and breastfeeding counselors. This
will also be an opportunity to discuss how mothers can be better
supported in our area to be successful with breastfeeding.
Women are also invited to participate in the breastfeeding chal-
lenge! This lighthearted contest is celebrated around the world
and began in Canada in 2001. The Canadian record stands at
7632 mothers nursing their babies in over 300 sites across Canada
in 2008. In Fraser Lake, latch-on time will be 11:00 (mothers
are asked to register at 10:30).
Whether you are a nursing mother or not, you are invited to
celebrate the benefits of breastfeeding and to work towards mak-
ing Fraser Lake a more breastfeeding-friendly community!
Tour de
North
2017
Craig & Cathy Lepoidevin are home
from their 5-day-bike ride with the
Tour De North Team who rode
from Williams Lake to Dawson
Creek - 850 km.
The nineteen riders included mem-
bers of the RCMP, BCAS , Dis-
patch, Sheriffs office, and communi-
ty members.
There was very little rain along the route and the
crisp and sunny weather gave the riders little trou-
ble along the way.
This year the money raised from the tour will go
toward treatments and camp for children suffering
any form of Pediatric Cancer.
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Local goaltender BEST in Australian Ice Hockey League

Fort Frasers Damien Ketlo just completed his first season (April as enjoying
to September) in the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). De- the freedom
spite the less than winter-like conditions, Ketlo had a great year, of country
receiving the Goaltender of the Year honour for the Sydney Ice living in the
Dogs. Nadleh/
North shore
Damien Ketlo performed outstanding throughout the 2017 season, back-
area of Fraser
stopping the Sydney Ice Dogs allowing a mere 28 goals after facing
Lake. This
more than 1000 shots. With a 0.923 save percentage, Ketlo stopped over
summer has
924 pucks during the course of the season. Ketlo also recorded two shut-
been a bit
outs.
different since
Leaving Fraser Lake Minor Hockey in 2007, Ketlo played with Australia's
the Cariboo Cougars in Prince George. He spent one more year winters are
in the BCHL, playing for the Spruce Kings in 2007-08. From our Canadian summers time wise. I went directly from the end of
Prince George, he went to Regina where he played in the WHL my Canadian hockey season and straight into a season here in
with the Regina Pats for three years. Sydney so technically it's been a full 12 months of hockey
In 2011-12 he played part of the year with the Lethbridge Hurri- straight. It's been a wonderful experience here though, can't
canes, ending with the Colorado Eagles. Returning to Lethbridge complain about living on the beach and going to the rink with no
in 2012, Ketlo spent the next five years playing University hock- snow and the sun shining. Advice to kids in minor hockey or any-
ey before moving to Australia to play with the Sydney Ice Dogs in one for that matter is to not be afraid to go for your dreams even
2016. if they seem far fetched, you will never know unless you try. You
control your own destination and others should never tell you
When Damien is home over Christmas he never misses a chance otherwise. I'd also say one of the most important things to do is
to play in his old barn during the Community Charity Hockey simply have fun. Make best friends with teammates, create expe-
Game on Dec 23rd. riences, and enjoy the memories along the way. No matter what
Damien has strong family support back in his hometown. His level you
parents travelled to Australia to see him play out the last few sea- end up play-
son games in August. ing this
game will
Now Damien is home for a bit of a break and in his own words he give you
talks about balancing his hockey career with his time off., and unforgetta-
what he does for fun. ble times.<
>The off season is usually time for me to catch up with family
and friends. I balance that with training and playing music as well

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13 Yr Old walks 100 km to raise
cancer awareness Greyhound backing out
THE HEART OF LEARNING
On Sept 15-17th, thirteen-year-old Jaden Greyhound Canada has asked federal government and began
West walked from Burns Lake to Nadleh to permission to cut some of two subsidized bus routes that
raise awareness of Cancer in honour of her their bus routes in British Co- would provide a safe, reliable
Aunty Lisa Ketlo who is battling Pancreatic lumbia. Sighting Low rid- and affordable service to re-
and Liver cancer. ership Greyhound has applied duce hitchhiking in this corri-
JJ, friends and family left Burns Lake on to eliminate routes through- dor.
Friday night after school and reached Fraser out the province including the
Lake that night. They took to the road on The $5 (subsidized fare)
route from Prince George to
Sat. at 9am and reached Nadleh round din- sounded the death knoll for
Prince Rupert.
ner time. Roadside financial donations were Greyhound who may have
received over the two days as well as on- The company will be meeting already been looking to pare
line donations. Water and food were also graciously donated to the with mayors from Northern back services throughout the
group as they as they made their way along Highway 16. Almost BC to provide further details whole province.
$3000 was raised through JJs efforts with the proceeds going to of the changes.
Tickets According to the latest report,
her$1Aunty
eachLisa. The route between Prince Greyhound plans to scale back
George and Prince Rupert is the frequency of 10 routes
In B.C. there are people to help you resolve your concerns along the Highway of Tears including those linking Van-
about health care. If you have questions about your health a notorious roadway recog- couver to Pemberton, Ke-
care, please talk about it with the person who cares for you nized by the National Inquiry lowna, Prince George and the
into Missing and Murdered Alberta boundary.
or that persons manager.
Indigenous Women as one of
Primary Care Clinic Coordinator The BC Transit service is
danger. In response to the
Angie Sterling 250.699-7234 building a strong customer
inquiry, earlier this year BC
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Transit partnered with the
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one who came out and supported the Fundraiser for the McLeod Family. A quick
count put us over $5000. On the ticket donations we made $523. The picture
painted by Ron Dennis was won by Doris Ray and she also won the 3 month
membership donated by everyBODY Fitness. Darwin Harder won the free dog
grooming donated by Silverbar Kennels and the big prize of 2 Miranda Lambert
tickets were won by Sarrah Nahornoff-Storey donated by Larworth Logging.
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Community at LARGE!
FL Volunteer Fire
Department has been
given $5000 from
Craig Sears of Pacific
Northern Gas to
complete Phase 1
land clearing, on the
property where they
plan to build a Re-
gional Fire Training
Centre.
With support from
FL Village Council with a piece of land at the airport, the department broke ground
in August. They have raised $20,000 of the $300,000 project, and have the support
of industry, regional district, local fire departments and funders.
According to volunteer fireman Dave Christie, who has taken a leadership role in this
project, construction will begin in the spring with completion in the summer of
2018. The biggest piece of the pie -$225,000 is in the expectant form a Gaming
grant which the department will hear about in November.
Chrisie says the department has support of all of its membership who have raised
$2,500 this summer through fundraisers. The Regional Fire Burn Unit will be the
first of its kind in northern BC and Fire Chief Pacheco is confident their Live Burn
Building will be well utilized by industry and other departments in the north. Along
with the Live Fire Burn Building, they have also ordered a Wildfire Automated
Sprinkler Protection Unit. Once we are WASP certified said Chrisie, we will be
able to assist any future wildfire situations.
(left) Jerri Malchow working
her Bob Ross techniques at the
Festival of Arts; (top middle)
Thank you to NKDF Society
for $6000 (right) Performing
Arts Coordinator Richard
Cannon enjoying the music;
(below) mural painted by
Eileen Hutson...A Piece of
Greece.
3rd Annual Festival of the Arts