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Taylor Times
March 2012
Volume 22 Issue 3
2012 TAYLOR TOTS PRESCHOOL
Taylor Tots Preschool Expanding its Program
Many families have already applied to have their child(ren) registered in
Taylor Tots Preschool this year; Mandy Semograd & Kimberly True are
now accepting more applicants to our Taylor Tots program.
For newcomers to Taylor and/or Taylor Tots Preschool, the Preschool is
operated by the District of Taylor and licensed by the Northern Health
Authority. The Preschool is located in the Taylor Elementary School,
providing preschoolers a glimpse into their eventual surroundings.
Registration packages can be picked up at the District Office Monday Friday, 9am-5pm.
Taylor Tots focuses on social development skills in a pre-kindergarten
setting and offers morning & afternoon classes in Tuesday/Thursday
and Wednesday/Friday blocks there is also an additional Monday
afternoon class as well open to everyone.
Ms. Semograd can be contacted for more on program information
between the hours of 9am - 3pm at 250-793-0885 or email
[email protected]
Community Services
Human Dog Sled Races
MAYOR & COUNCIL
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
SENIOR
1st - Del Pearson
2nd - Gerry Gelurt
3rd - N/A
ADULT
1st - Wade Adam
1st - Bobbie Adam
1st - Liz Kalas
1st - Paul Kalas
1st - Angel Maure
2nd - Edie Stewart
2nd - Sandra Jones
2nd - Sheryl Jakubowski
2nd - Brian Horst
3rd - Jamie Adam
3rd - Allain Houle
3rd - Anita Houle
4th - Mary Galus
4th - Dave Neal
5th - Marla Belziuk
5th - Sid Belziuk
6th - Ed Goerzen
6th - Cindy Goerzen
7th - Delorus Cooper
8th - N/A
9th - N/A
TEEN
1st - Julia DeWeerdt
2nd - Cameron Gordon
3rd - Monisha Bigfoot
Snowshoe Races
MAYOR & COUNCIL
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
SENIOR
1st - Del Pearson
2nd - N/A
3rd - N/A
ADULT
1st - Sid Belziuk
2nd - Paul Kalas
3rd - Sheryl Jakubowski
4th - Anita Houle
5th - Liz Kalas
6th - Brian Horst
7th - Allian Houle
8th - Charlette McLeod
9th - Marla Belziuk
10th - Angel Maure
11th - Mary Galus
12th - Dave Neal
13th - Sandra Jones
14th - Edie Stewart
15th - Cindy Goerzen
16th - Melany DeWeerdt
17th - Jamie Adam
18th - Ed Goerzen
19th - N/A
20th - N/A
21st - N/A
TEEN
March 2012 Edition
Rubber Boot Curling
MAYOR & COUNCIL
1st - Cheryl Shuman
2nd - Brent Taillefer
2nd - Betty Ponto
2nd - Fred Jarvis
3rd - Darryl Johnson
SENIOR
1st - Del Pearson
2nd - Gerry Gelurt
3rd - Freda Murphy
ADULT
1st - Anita Houle
2nd - Delorus Cooper
3rd - Paul Kalas
4th - Angel Maure
4th - Marla Belziuk
6th - Liz Kalas
6th - Melany DeWeerdt
6th - Dave Neal
6th - Sheryl Jakubowski
7th - Sandra Jones
7th - Edie Stewart
7th - Cindy Goerzen
7th - Wade Adam
7th - Bobbie Adam
7th - Sid Belziuk
8th - Brian Horst
8th - Allain Houle
8th - Ed Goerzen
8th - Jamie Adam
9th - Mary Galus
TEEN
1st - Cameron Gordon
2nd - Julia DeWeerdt
Community Services
4X4 Skiing Races
MAYOR & COUNCIL
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
SENIOR
1st - Del Pearson
2nd - N/A
3rd - N/A
ADULT
1st - Anita Houle
1st - Allain Houle
2nd - Marla Belziuk
3rd - Sid Belziuk
4th - Angel Maure
5th - Paul Kalas
6th - Liz Kalas
7th - Sheryl Jakubowski
8th - Brian Horst
10th - Sandra Jones
11th - Edie Stewart
12th - Ed Goerzen
13th - Cindy Goerzen
14th - N/A
15th - N/A
16th - N/A
17th - N/A
18th - N/A
19th - N/A
20th - N/A
TEEN
March 2012 Edition
Gold Pan Toss
MAYOR & COUNCIL
1st - Darryl Johnson
1st - Betty Ponto
1st - Brent Taillefer
2nd - Cheryl Shuman
2nd - Fred Jarvis
SENIOR
1st - Gerry Gelurt
1st - Freda Murphy
2nd - Del Pearson
ADULT
1st - Sid Belzuik
1st - Marla Belziuk
1st - Brian Horst
1st - Edie Stewart
1st - Wade Adam
2nd - Anita Houle
2nd - Sheryl Jakubowski
2nd - Ed Goerzen
2nd - Cindy Goerzen
2nd - Jamie Adam
2nd - Mary Galus
2nd - Dave Neal
2nd - Melany DeWeerdt
3rd - Allian Houle
3rd - Angel Maure
3rd - Charlette McLeod
3rd - Liz Kalas
3rd - Bobbie Adam
4th - Delorus Cooper
4th - Sandra Jones
5th - Paul Kalas
TEEN
1st - Cameron Gordon
2nd - Monisha Bigfoot
Community Services
March 2012 Edition
Human Dog Sled Races
Snowshoe Races
Rubber Boot Curling
CHILDREN
CHILDREN
CHILDREN
1st - Chloe DeWeerdt
1st - Mathew Dutchak
1st - Sara Rose
2nd - Mathew Dutchak
2nd - Kalem Bigfoot
2nd - Grace Adam
2nd - Kalem Bigfoot
3rd - Chloe DeWeerdt
3rd - Marc DeWeerdt
4th - Hailea Anderson
2nd - Chloe DeWeerdt
4th - Alain DeWeerdt
2nd - Erica Price
5th - Hailea Anderson
6th - Oliver Houle
2nd - Isabelle Houle
5th - Miranda Rose
7th - Nicholas Belziuk
2nd - Hailea Anderson
6th - Grace Adam
7th - Marc DeWeerdt
2nd - Nicholas Belziuk
6th - Sara Rose
8th - Abby Houle
3rd - Marc DeWeerdt
9th - Katelynn Belziuk
3rd - Oliver Houle
10th - Erica Price
4th - Kalem Bigfoot
7th - Oilver Houle
11th - Miranda Rose
4th - Abby Houle
7th - Abby Houle
12th - Ty Chambers
7th - Isabelle Houle
13th - Sam Houle
4th - Ty Chambers
7th - Sam Houle
4th - Sam Houle
8th - Ty Chambers
15th - Sara Rose
9th Erica Price
16th - Angela Price
5th - Miranda Rose
9th - Angela Price
17th - Grace Adam
6th - Angela Price
10th - N/A
18th - N/A
7th - N/A
TIKES
TIKES
TIKES
1st - Jean-Guy dela Salle
1st - Torrie Chambers
1st - Brynn Adam
1st - Brynn Adam
2nd - Teigan Bigfoot
2nd - Jaylee Eisert
2nd - Jaylee Eisert
3rd - Jean-Guy dela Salle
3rd - Jean-Guy dela Salle
3rd - Torrie Chambers
4th - Brynn Adam
4th - Torrie Chambers
4th - N/A
5th - N/A
5th - N/A
Community Services
March 2012 Edition
4X4 Skiing Races
Gold Pan Toss
CHILDREN
CHILDREN
1st - Miranda Rose
1st - Miranda Rose
2nd - Hailea Anderson
1st - Alain DeWeerdt
2nd - Sara Rose
2nd - Braxton Bigfoot
3rd - Alain DeWeerdt
3rd - Marc DeWeerdt
2nd - Marc DeWeerdt
4th - Mathew Dutshak
2nd - Erica Price
4th - Kalem Bigfoot
3rd - Hailea Anderson
5th - Chloe DeWeerdt
3rd - Sara Rose
6th - Sam Houle
3rd - Kalem Bigfoot
6th - Oliver Houle
3rd - Sam Houle
3rd - Katelynn Belzik
3rd - Angela Price
9th - Ty Chambers
4th - Grace Adam
10th - Angela Price
4th - Chloe DeWeerdt
10th - Erica Price
4th - Oliver Houle
11th - Abby Houle
4th - Ty Chamber
12th - N/A
5th - Abby Houle
12th - N/A
TIKES
TIKES
1st - Jean-Guy dela Salle
1st - Teigan Bigfoot
2nd - Torrie Cambers
1st - Brynn Adam
3rd - N/A
2nd - Jean-Guy dela Salle
4th - N/A
2nd - Torrie Chambers
5th - N/A
3rd - N/A
Community Services
March 2012 Edition
A huge thank you goes out to all of those who participated in the 2012 Taylor
Winter Olympics! We had great weather this year with returning participants
from last year along with new faces for this year!
We had 56 people participate in this years events with a total of 12 + people
coming out to cheer on those participating in the challenges. It was nothing but
smiles and excitement all day. What a great Community we have!!!
New this year was our Mayor/Council Challenge! Thank You to the 2 council
members who attended! From Dawson Creek, Cheryl Shuman and from Hudson’s Hope, Darryl Johnson with 3 of our own members Mayor Fred Jarvis,
Councilor Betty Ponto and Councilor Brent Taillefer.
Thank you once again to all of those who make this event possible. The Taylor
Curling Club, Big Bam Ski Hill, Taylor Fire Department, Taylor Gold Panning
Society, Special Olympics, Danny Poitras, Jocelyn Schick along with all of the
families who came out and enjoyed this event! See you next year!
Community Services
March 2012 Edition
This years theme was „Forces of
Nature‟ in which we received 1st Place.
Congratulations to Councilors Brent
Taillefer & Betty Ponto along with Acting
Mayor Brad Filmer on their excellent ice
carving skills. A special thank you goes
out to Peace Island Park Caretaker Barb
Bell and her Grand Daughter Gracie Van
Donnselaar for their artistic inspiration
and plenty of good spirit. Congratulations
and a good time was had by all despite
the cold and windy conditions.
handyDART Service in Taylor
Service between Taylor and Fort St John is
available Monday to Friday. The bus leaves
Fort St. John at 8:15am to pick-up in Taylor.
The return trip to Taylor leaves Fort St. John at 3:00pm
All residents are eligible to use the Taylor service for a fare of $4.00 per passenger
however priority will be given to those that have a disability that limits their access to
conventional transit services without assistance. All trips must be booked in advance by
calling 250-787-7433. Funding is shared between the City of Fort St John, Peace River Regional
District, District of Taylor and BC Transit.
For more handyDART information call 250-787-7433 or
go to the BC Transit website.
Community Services
March 2012 Edition
TAYLOR GOLD PANNING
NEEDS VOLUNTEERS!
Join us Monday, March 5th 2012
7:00pm at the Council Chambers
It’s the 40th Anniversary of the World’s Invitational Class ―A‖ Gold
Panning Championships and your help is needed!! We need help
with Pre-Planning as well as on Gold Panning Weekend. If you’re
not there for Gold Panning weekend don't worry we still want you.
Gold Panning Weekend is a fantastic family oriented event that brings
people from all over to Peace Island Park every year. If you have been a
past member of the Taylor Gold Panning Committee, or would like to
become a part of the fun, we invite you to join. There are a wide variety of
areas for anyone to become involved with.
If you have questions or would like to become part of the 40th Anniversary
Committee, please call Bryant Bird, Community Services Director or
Sheena Taillefer Gold Panning Coordinator at 250-789-3392.
Community Services
March 2012 Edition
Winter Walking Club
When: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday &
Friday
Where: Taylor Community Hall
Time: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Cost: FREE
Do you like to stay active by walking,
but dislike the cold outdoor weather
during the winter?
Then Taylor Winter Walking Club will
hopefully be your answer!
When: Thursdays, and Sundays
Cost: $85.00 for an 8 session punch pass
purchased at the District Office or $15.00 drop
in fee pay upon arrival
Time: 6:30 - 7:30pm
Bootcamp Weight Loss Challenge, beginning
Thursday, January 12th 2012. Last day to sign
up for the challenge was Thursday, January
23rd 2012!
You must purchase an 8 session Punch Pass
and make a commitment to the challenge in
order to participate. The challenge will begin
Thursday, January 12th and continue to
Sunday, March 25th 2012. If the challenge is
not for you, come and try it out anyways!
Do you not have a babysitter? Bring your
children, there‟s plenty of games and toys!
Indoor Floor Hockey
You are allowed to bring your own stick
however, it cannot be taped. Please bring a
pair of indoor shoes, black sole shoes are
NOT allowed!
Join Us Monday's (14 and under) from 7pm 8:30pm Starting Monday, January 9th 2012.
At the Community Hall.
Join Us Wednesday's (15 and over) from
7pm - 8:30pm Starting Wednesday, January
11th 2011. At the Community Hall.
Graham Utz
250-789-3406
When: Tuesday Night’s 6:15pm - 7:30pm
And Thursday Morning’s 10:30am 11:45am
Cost: $70.00 for 8 sessions
Payment for classes is made at the District
Office between 9am and 5pm, Monday Friday!
Community Services
Children Activity Night Dates:
March 2012 Edition
Bingo Dates:
March - 28th 2012
March - 9th 2012
April - No Children‟s Night!
April - 6th 2012
May - 30th 2012
May - 11th 2012
June - 27th 2012
June - 8th 2012
July - No Children‟s Night!
July - No Bingo during summer!
August - No Children‟s Night!
August - No Bingo during summer!
September - 26th 2012
September - 14th 2012
October - 31st 2012 (combined with
Halloween)
October - 12th 2012
November - 28th 2012
December - 19th 2012
Please Note: Dates are subject to
change due to enrollment and
facility availability .
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Cost: $2 per child
Ages: Grades K - 5
Shelanda Ryder
[email protected]
250-789-3392 ex 116
November - 9th 2012
December - 14th 2012
Please Note: Dates are subject to
change due to facility availability .
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Cost: FREE
Ages: All ages under 19 must be
accompanied by an adult.
Shelanda Ryder
[email protected]
250-789-3392 ex 116
“NEW TRAFFIC SIGN”
*Posted on Alaska Highway North of Birch Avenue East*
The Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure in co-operation with the District of Taylor has
posted a “NEW” traffic control sign which prohibits southbound left turns onto Birch Avenue East
off the Alaska Highway.
This sign was erected in response to public safety concerns that:
Left turning vehicles back up southbound traffic while waiting to turn as there is no
designated left turn lane.
Southbound downhill traffic approaching the intersection are often speeding up and
unaware of the intersection in question.
Large vehicles have difficulty stopping or slowing to avoid rear-end collisions with vehicles
waiting to complete left turns.
Motorists may make risky and unsafe left turns into oncoming traffic when feeling
intimidated by large traffic approaching from the rear.
Poor winter conditions i.e. slippery roads, blowing snow, fog etc. exacerbate this problem.
Please be reminded that the RCMP will patrol the area for violators. Should you choose to make a
left hand turn against the posted traffic sign and are stopped by the RCMP a monetary
reminder of $121.00 plus a Victim of Crime Surcharge will be issued.
The District of Taylor would like to thank our residents for meeting with the Ministry of
Transportation and Infrastructure to implement this change.
The District of Taylor Council
has proclaimed the month of March 2012 as
Community Social Services Awareness Month!
Did you know
Community Social Services Include:
Child Care and infant development programs
Employment and housing support for people with developmental
disabilities
Specialized services for immigrant families and youth at risk
Services for First Nations families
Support for women dealing with violence, substance abuse and
addiction-related services
Assistance to people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds
More information on these services can be found at
http://www.gov.bc.ca/themes/support.html
DISTRICT OF TAYLOR
Box 300, Taylor, BC V0C 2K0
DISTRICT OFFICE
Phone (250) 789-3392
Fax (250) 789-3543
NOTICE OF PUBLIC CONSULTATION MEETING
PROPOSED 2012 - 2016 FIVE-YEAR MUNICIPAL FINANCIAL PLAN
The District of Taylor Council is inviting citizens to attend an informal consultation meeting at 7:00 pm
on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 in the Council Chambers at the District Office (10007 – 100 A Street). The
purpose of the meeting is to present the proposed 2012 – 2016 Five-Year Financial Plan [Budget] and to
seek comments on the proposed revenues, expenses, and capital projects over the next five years.
The proposed budget will not be finalized until Council has considered any suggestions made by the
general public. Public handouts will be provided at the meeting.
THIS IS AN IDEAL OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE YOUR SAY INTO HOW YOUR TAXES ARE SPENT.
Melany de Weerdt
Director of Finance
250-789-3392
IN THE HEAT WITH THE TAYLOR FIRE DEPARTMENT
This month we wanted to give Taylor a bit of an insight into some of the highlights from last year.
To start out, here are some numbers that people should be aware of:
The department is currently made up of 1 Chief Officer, 4 Captains, 12 Firefighters and 3
Probationary Firefighters.
These members have over 139 years of combined experience – That is an average of 6.95
years per member.
They responded to 118 calls for service ranging from Fires to Medical Aids to Motor Vehicle
Incidents…24 hours a Day, 7 Days a Week, 365 Days a Year!
They participated in 1945 hours of training.
They gave 676 hours of service at special events that included, the Taylor Olympics, the Gold
Panning Parade, 6 visits to the area Schools, 5 fire hall tours, various demonstrations,
participating in the Remembrance Day Parade, and the Fire Prevention week parade and
demos with the FSJ Fire Department. The Fire Department also puts on the annual
Mother’s Day Breakfast for the community. These hours are in addition to the many hours
that members of the department donate to Minor Hockey, the Peace Community Church,
the Peace Trappers Association, and Scouts Canada.
Over $4900 was donated to BC Children’s Hospital Burn Unit representing all of the profits
from the Taylor Firefighter Calendar.
The Taylor Fire and Rescue Department responds to many different types of incidents and must
keep their skills honed so that they can respond efficiently and effectively to emergencies in our
community. The department provides Fire Prevention and Education Programs, Fire Suppression Services for structural and wild land fires, Motor Vehicle Incident response including rescue
with hydraulic tools, Medical Co-Response (First Responder) services, and initial Hazmat response. We have a Mutual Aid agreement with both the City of Fort St. John and the Peace
River Regional District (Charlie Lake FD) to assist all departments in dealing with major fires and
incidents. We also respond to the various industrial sites in Taylor in coordination with their in
house emergency response teams.
2011 was a year of change for the Department as they wished Chief Mike Ryder well when he
decided to pursue other career opportunities. This departure left a hole in the department as the
Chief is the only full time staff person for the department. The 4 Captains shared the responsibility of ensuring the calls were always covered and that training continued. They did this despite
having other job & family responsibilities, and Taylor should be extremely proud of their commitment to the department and the community. In September, we welcomed Chief Alan Stebbing to
the community to take on the role as Fire Chief for the Department. Chief Stebbing comes to us
from Hudson’s Hope (as did Chief Ryder) and is looking forward to working with the Mayor and
Council, the District Staff, and the incredible volunteers who make up the department.
The department currently has a fleet of 5 operational vehicles and a parade truck. Over the next
couple of months we will highlight one of these units
every month.
This month we will look at Engine 11. Engine 11
(E11) is a 1997 Freightliner/Fort Garry Fire Engine.
It has a 1050 Imp Gal per minute (5000L/min) pump
and carries 900 Imp Gal (4100L) of water on board.
It is the 1st due apparatus for fire calls within the part
of Taylor that is protected by fire hydrants and 2 nd
due on any other fire call. It can carry 5 firefighters
and is complete with Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), various firefighting tools, hoses,
and fans. This apparatus was purchased new by the District in 1997 and has served us well ever
since. It was built in Winnipeg and has an enclosed pump compartment and belly pans to ensure
that it is able to work in northern climates like Taylor. This past year we added red and white
chevrons to the rear of E11 to increase its visibility when responding to and at calls.
Here is a breakdown and comparison of the types and number of calls that the department has
dealt with over the last 5 years. It should be noted that with the wet spring and summer the number of fires was down, however the total number of calls remained about the same level as the
previous year. Another increase is the number of false alarms that we are responding too. Part
of this is due to an increase in the number of security systems in the community with monitored
smoke alarms. If you have one of these systems, please ensure that it is in working order and
that you know how to activate and deactivate the alarm as necessary.
False Calls
Fire
Medical
MVI
2007
2008
0
0
51
54
32
28
29
28
MEP/
Other
0
0
2009
2010
2011
0
13
22
45
37
23
27
40
35
39
28
36
0
0
1
Hazmat
Total
0
0
112
110
3
0
1
114
118
118
The Taylor Fire & Rescue Department is always looking for individuals who want to serve their
community in this very special way to join our team. You need to be 19, have a driver’s license
and be willing to commit to training on Wednesday Nights and responding to calls whenever you
are available. If you are interested in joining, please contact Chief Stebbing at the District Office
at (250) 789-3392 or by email at [email protected]. Application forms are available
at the District Office
We look forward to continuing to serve you in 2012 and wish you a safe and happy spring!
Warmest Regards,
Taylor Fire & Rescue – ―Our Family Protecting Yours‖
Helping Make a House a Home
Nothing is perhaps as important as having a place to call home. It is a sanctuary; a place to welcome
friends, and a space to bring families together. But for many, a clean, comfortable, accessible home is
something that is out of reach. Financial circumstances often stand in the way of making a house or
apartment anything more than just a space for living.
Thankfully, a new program has just been announced that can help people in need turn a house into a
home.
The Home Adaptations for Independence (HAFI) program is designed to help eligible homeowners and
landlords pay for modifications which improve access to existing parts of a home and make getting around
a little easier.
HAFI provides up to $20,000 in the form of a forgivable loan to low-income seniors and people with
disabilities, and can be used towards renovations and retrofits that include handrails, ramps, lifts and
bathroom grab bars. In short, it will help them create a home that is more comfortable, safer, and more
accessible. Perhaps most importantly, it does so while allowing them to retain their independence and
improve their quality of life.
The HAFI program represents an investment of $15 million over the next three years, with all funding
shared equally by the provincial and federal governments. Eligible applicants will not have to pay back the
loan if they adhere to program requirements, which include continuing to live in the home and limiting rent
increases for tenants.
This is a great investment. Now people who might be having a tough time moving around the house can
make modifications so they can stay in their own home. Think of the difference that will make: rather than
moving to a care facility, they’ll be able to remain in their community, close to friends and family, and
maintain their independent lifestyle.
To be eligible for a loan, you must be a low-income senior or person with a disability living in your own
home or rental accommodations. You must be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant, and you must
permanently reside in British Columbia. In addition, you or any member of your household must have a
permanent disability or a loss of ability which causes difficulty with daily living activities. Finally, the
assessed value of your home must be less than the limit established for our area. Tenants in rental
accommodations can apply for assistance with the help of their landlord.
The modifications must be permanent and fixed to your home. Exceptions can be made for equipment
designed to improve access to existing facilities, such as bath lifts. While every case is different, the most
common types of adaptations will be handrails, access ramps and walk-in showers with safety bars. As
this program is designed to help make accessibility improvements within a home, portable aids such as
walkers or scooters—as well as household appliances—are not eligible for the program. Emergency
repairs to roofs and furnaces, as well as regular household maintenance work are also not covered.
Our government is working hard to improve the lives of seniors and people with disabilities, and this
program is a direct result of our commitment to them. HAFI is a great step forward in promoting safe and
independent living, and provides real solutions for accessibility issues.
This is a wonderful program, and I urge everyone who is eligible to apply for a loan. For more information
on the program and how to apply for assistance visit the HAFI website at: www.bchousing.org/HAFI.
For any further information please contact my office.
Peace River North MLA Pat Pimm
Are Your Lenses Clean?
I was driving up the North hill the other night and found that it was difficult to
do. The light from my headlights seemed to be swallowed up by the wet darkness
and it was hard to see where on the road I actually was. Now I was in the car,
which is a lot closer to the pavement than the truck, but in all honesty it is hard to
see well in the truck under these conditions as well. Even with all the outer lighting
on, every bulb working, it was dark; the combined conditions of dark plus the wet
would take what was actually working and make it seem almost as though I had
turned off the lights. When I got to town I took a look to make sure I even had
lights on and found that added to the night and wet road conditions there was a
covering of road grime that coated all the lights of my vehicle, further decreasing
the light which was getting out into the night. Coming home after I had cleaned my
headlights, the difference was very noticeable.
Our walk as believers is similar to this experience. In my walk I read my Bible
and also use a devotional book. I do this almost naturally most times, but just as I
got used to simply leaving the house, getting into my vehicle, and not checking how
everything was, I was also getting up in the morning and entering into my ritual of
reading Scripture, opening my devotions, then moving on. What I wasn’t doing was
checking the state of my lens.
Some things I could do to check my lens would be to self-check how I was
feeling; was I angry, anxious, giddy? Was I tired physically, emotionally, or both?
Was I focused on that moment or was I already thinking of the end of the day,
week, or project which demanded the bulk of the day’s effort? In other words, was I
checking my headlights before I began the race we call life to ensure the grime from
the previous day or week was not still on the lens I looked through, or at least that it
wasn’t built up enough to stop the Light from getting in or out.
You see, it is not just that we as believers are to shine our light out (“Let your
light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify
your Father who is in heaven.” Mat 5:16), but we are called to let the light into our
beings in order to experience the transformation of the renewing of our mind (“I am
the Light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have
the Light of Life.” Jn 8:12).
We can do the actions, but if we are not stopping to check the conditions of
our life to see if anything can get in or out, the Light will be unable to help us
through those moments, and there are many, when it is dark and wet. The Light we
have taken in may be swallowed up because we have not made sure the lens for our
life and attitude is clean, allowing what light gets in, to be able to also shine out. It
is important that we are reading, studying, and looking at what Scripture says to
and for us, but it is just as important that we make sure God’s Word is actually
doing good in our life; that we are taking it all in, rather than just working through
our day with dirty lenses that don’t help us at all.
If you are not sure of what some of this is meaning, call me. I would be glad
to have a coffee and explain what it is I am saying about the life of a believer.
Pastor Wally, Peace Community Church - Taylor
What is going on in March at:
Peace Community Church
10556 - 100th Street
(Beside the Fire Hall in Taylor)
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Mom‟s Coffee Break
Tuesday Mornings 9:30AM
You’re not a mom, or your kids are all in school or
grown up? No problem, come on down for a cup
or two (or three) anyway. Lots of toys and room for
the kids to play. Snacks provided.
For more information call
Laura @ 250-789-9823
“Go Fish”
DVD Series with Andy Stanley
Sunday evenings 7:00PM
Everyone welcome!!
Quilting
Afterschool Kids Club
We are working on new and old projects. Come
and join us for a great time of learning, fun and
visiting.
Friday Afternoons
@ 4:15 - 5:30PM
Grades 1 - 5
Saturdays,
March 3rd & 17th
12:00 - 3:00PM
Come check us out!!
Stories, Music, Drama, Crafts Games and lots
more….. Come on down!!!
Lots of Fun
Sunday Mornings:
Worship Service 10:30AM
Children Church for children Preschool to grade 6
Nursery is also available. Coffee fellowship will follow.
God Talk - Sundays 7:00PM
Wednesday Evenings:
Prayer Time 7:00 - 9:00PM
Do you need prayer? We have a small group of people that would love to pray with you.
Friday, April 20th
7:00pm @ Peace Community Church
250-789-3045
DISTRICT OF TAYLOR
PHONE DIRECTORY
District Office
Community Services
Taylor Medical Clinic
Arena
Pool (Closed)
Curling Rink
Visitor Info Centre
Peace Island Park
Golf Clubhouse
Golf Course Maintenance Building
Taylor Public Library
Taylor Elementary
Mile 36 Ventures
Mile 36 Café
Backyard Developments
Peace Mechanical
789-3392
789-3392
789-6772
789-3004
789-3549
789-3734
789-9015
789-9295
789-3711
789-3381
789-9878
789-3323
261-1800
794-1900
250-219-0794
262-5964
Parks and Facilities
Peace Community Church
Post Office
BC Hydro (Power Outages)
BC Nurse Line
Pacific Northern Gas
Shaw
Hospital
Ambulance/Fire/RCMP
Welcome Wagon
Valley Grove Restaurant
Amanica’s Video and Pizza
Peaceview Diner
Crafty Folks
Big Bam Ski Hill
Peace River Green Houses
789-3333
789-3045
789-3407
1-888-769-3766
1-866-215-4700
1-800-667-2297
785-3039
262-5200
911
262-2070
789-3225
789-9438
789-9000
789-3720
789-9158
789-9122
TAYLOR COUNCIL MEETINGS
Taylor Council Meetings schedule is as follows:
Council Meetings
Committee Meetings
March 6th
April 3rd
May 1st
June 5th
July 3rd
August 7th
September 4th
October 2nd
November 6th
December 4th
March 20th
April 17th
May 15th
June 19th
July 17th
August 21st
September 18th
October 16th
November 20th
December 18th
The deadline for agenda items
(including notice of delegations)
is the preceding Thursday at 12:00 noon.
Both Committee and Council meetings are open to the public and the media. Matters related to
Section 90 of the Community Charter (copies are available) are dealt with in-Camera (or at private closed
meetings). These are loosely described as legal issues, land and labour/personnel issues.
At both Council and Committee Meetings there is a gallery/media section where members of the public can
informally ask questions of Council – and your interest is always welcome!
Committee Meetings are non-decision making meetings where staff reports and correspondence requiring
action are received, discussed and a recommendation formulated for the Council Meeting. The Council
Meeting is where the recommendations are reviewed and formal decisions made.
Recently Overheard at the Taylor Medical
Clinic....
“I get in to see the doctor so quick here.”
“This is so much better than driving up that hill.”
“I work in Taylor. Having a clinic here is perfect for me „cause I can‟t take too much time away
from my job.”
“What a lovely open clinic.”
“Can we watch „Franklin and the Green Knight‟?”
“I love that the doctor takes time with me here in Taylor.”
“Why haven‟t I come before? This is awesome!”
OPEN
Monday
9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Wednesday 9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
Friday
9:00a.m. – 12:00p.m.
*Closed all Statutory Holidays
Appointments can be made by calling 250-789-6772 (Taylor Medical Clinic) or 250-7856677 (Fort St. John Medical Clinic) Monday to Friday.
Landfill Site Information
Taylor and Area
Solid Waste Information
Do not put batteries and other dangerous
items in the landfills for disposal, workers at
this facility could be injured because of your
carelessness. These are accepted at most
savage yards for safe disposal.
All bulky waste must be taken to the Fort St
John or Bessborough Regional Landfills.
Hours of operation are as follows:
Bessborough
Phone(250)843-0026
Monday to Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Fort St. John
Phone(250)785-1067
Tuesday to Saturday
Sunday to Monday
Christmas Day
9:00 - 4:45pm
9:00 - 5:45pm
10:00 - 1:45pm
Closed
9:00 - 5:45pm
Closed
Closed
Provided by Peace River Regional District
Taylor Times Information
The Taylor Times is published monthly by the
District of Taylor and distributed at the end of
each month.
Submissions must be received by the 21st day
of each month. Unless the 21st lands on a
weekend, then the Taylor Times entry must be
received the Friday prior to the weekend. If information is not received by the 21st it will not
be entered into the Taylor Times for that
month. Information must be typed and faxed or
emailed to the following:
Shelanda Ryder
Fax: 250-789-3561
Email: [email protected]
Advertisements are to be of suitable nature for
a family oriented newsletter.
Non-profit community groups may have one
free quarter page or smaller ad in each issue.
Business and private advertising rates are as
follows + HST
Business Card Size
Quarter Page
Half Page
Full Page
$10.49
$15.85
$31.47
$62.72
Taylor Curling Club AGM
Taylor Curling Club AGM to be held March
17, 2012, 7:00 pm at the Taylor Curling Club
Lounge, Election of Officers to be held.
IT’S A GIRL!!!
Congratulations to
Nicole O’Reilly and Harry Raike
on the birth of their daughter
HARPREET JUNE KAUR RAIKE
on February 17th 2012
Weight: 7lbs 10oz.
Royal Canadian Legion Fundraiser
We are having a fundraiser for the Legion,
March 31, 2012. Royal Canadian Legion is
hosting its annual 50's & 60's dance - 8pm.
Tickets are available at the bar, $12.50 for
legion members and $15.00 for non
members.
Door prizes, spot dances, prizes for best
costume, main door prize an 1/2 hr
helicopter ride donated by Bailey
Helicopters
For more information please call Jo Ann at
250-787-7728
If there is enough interest from Taylor we
may look at doing a shuttle from the legion
to get people home to Taylor - dependent
on the interest .
Interested in
Skateboarding?
The District of Taylor is seeking the
community’s desire for a skateboard
park.
Please make your interest known to
Troy Gould, Parks and Facilities
Director @ 250-789-3333 or email to
[email protected]
Sean Ryder is a 19 year old local Hockey Player who was born and raised in Taylor.
Sean was recently selected for the Red Bull Crashed Ice Qualifier round in Edmonton, Alberta,
Friday, February 10th.
Sean along with two other boys out of Fort St John, B.C. went down and skated with hopes to
qualify to the Crushed Ice Competition in Quebec which took place Saturday, February 18th
2012 at 6:00pm.
During this qualifier round the boys competed in individual speed trials in a local Edmonton
hockey arena.
Sean was 1.2 seconds away from qualifying and moving onto Quebec. He placed in the top 20
out of 300 athletes.
For more information about Red Bull Crashed Ice visit www.redbullcrashedice.com.
The District of Taylor Mayor, Council and Staff would like to congratulate Sean,
Kyle, Jaydan, Braiden, Connor, Taylor and Roylene on their accomplishments.
All of these great accomplishments help get Taylor on the map and prove how
great our community is!
Taylor Wrestlers Win Big!
The Fort St John Wrestling Club attended North Central Zones February 10-12th and won a record
number of medals. 5 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze and two fifth place finishes. We would like to highlight
the accomplishments of our fine Taylor Wrestlers!
Braiden MacDougall improved with every match winning a gold medal. All of Braiden' s success
stems from his passion of the sport. He never gives up as he showed in his final match, coming
from behind to lock down his first ever gold medal!
Connor White of Baldonnel, is our team captain and had a dominating performance, out scoring
his opponent 26-0. Connor also won a gold medal and has an impressive record of 17 wins and 1
loss this season.
Roylene Oliarny is an accomplished wrestler and a leader in our club. Her defensive style is the
reason she is a 3 time as zone Champion. Roylene led the North Peace Secondary School
women's team to there 3rd strait women's team title.
Taylor Mcleod wrestled smart and earned a gold medal. She is a hard worker and very coachable. Taylor remains undefeated in her weight class this year!
All of these out standing local youth are excited to test their skills at both the provincial and national
levels. This year these young Taylorites will be traveling to Fredericton New Brunswick to represent
our little village at a National level. Coach Paul Kalas is very proud of these youth and wants
Taylorites to know that we have some fine outstanding youth representing us in New Brunswick this
year!
Taylor Curling Clubs Wins $10,000
The Capital One Junior Draw to the Button was held on Saturday, January 28th at the Pomeroy National
Grand Slam curling tour event at the EnCana Centre in Dawson Creek. Local curling clubs were invited to
send up to seven junior curlers to participate in the event with the hopes of winning $10,000 for capital
purchases for their club. Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge and Taylor were the
participating clubs hoping to secure this money from Capital One.
The Taylor Curling Club was able to send two juniors that met the event criteria – Kyle Kimmie (13 year old
Grade 8 student) & Jayden Giesbrecht (12 year old and Grade 7 student). Kyle & Jayden met at the
EnCana Centre early on Saturday morning along with the other juniors from the participating clubs. Each
club’s juniors had to face off against each other in the semi-final action as only one junior from each of the
five clubs would go on to the finals. Each junior was given three practice throws on the international ice surface and then their fourth rock would be counted. The competition between Jayden and Kyle was extremely
close. After Pierre Charet, former third for Guy Hemmings of Quebec and president of the World Curling
Players Association, measured Jayden’s & Kyle’s rock, only .3 of an inch closer to the pin was the difference
between the two stones which edged Kyle into the finals.
The finals with the five representatives from each club took place approximately one and a half hours after
the semi-final action. The five juniors were given no practice rocks this time around and were moved to a
different sheet of ice. Kyle, whom has curled for six years and helps his family with ice making and
maintenance at the Taylor Curling Club, was the third junior up and managed to bit the top four foot ring in
the house. His rock was measured at 23.5 inches from the pin. After all five juniors had thrown, Kyle was
pronounced the winner! Kyle secured ten thousand dollars for our curling club and was also given one
thousand dollars to keep and Capital One also paid for a two year membership for Kyle at the Taylor Curling
Club. Goldline Curling Supplies also awarded Kyle with new shoes, broom, gloves and a Grand Slam jacket
autographed from all the curlers attending the Grand Slam event.
The event was scheduled to be filmed by CBC, but at the last minute CBC pulled out of televising the
National Grand Slam events, so if you would like to view the finals please go the link below.
http://youtu.be/ntWgxViJrmU
The Taylor Curling Club, like curling clubs across Canada, is trying to build membership and operational
funds so this money won was greatly appreciated. We would like to thank Kyle and Jayden for participating
in this event and representing our club so well. The Taylor Curling Club will be holding a volunteer
appreciation night for all our members for their help in keeping the curling club operational on Saturday,
March 17th in conjunction with our Annual General Meeting. At the volunteer night, we will also be watching
Kyle’s winning shot!
If any Juniors out there would like to give curling a try, the Taylor Curling Club will be holding a Junior Curling Program on Tuesday, Feb. 28, March 6, 13, & 20th from 4:00 to 5:00. For more info on the program call
Evelyn Eggers at 250-261-4809 or the club at 250-789-3734. The Taylor Curling Club is also hosting a 2
X 2 Bonspiel on March 23 & 24. Each team must have two juniors and two adults and a junior must skip or
play third. Entry fee is only $80 and to enter call Wendy Kimmie at 250-789-9089.
Taylor Tigers Celebrate
Family Literacy Day
Taylor Tigers celebrated Family Literacy Day on January 27 with a BANG!!! Leadership
students helped lead up to this special day with a Reach for the Stars Reading Challenge,
where House Teams were all challenged to read at least 2000 minutes from January 16 to
January 30. Students decorated an alien to put in their House Teams’ Large Rockets in the
hallway outside of the Library as they read their way to the stars. The Golden Owls were the
top readers, reading an amazing 5941 minutes! Coming in second were the Red Hawks with
3565 minutes. The Green Ravens took third place reading 3087 minutes and finally the Blue
Eagles read 2994 minutes. Way to go all Tigers who participated in the reading challenge.
Leadership designated the day as a Spirit Day, which meant most Tigers arrived for school in
their PJS! Those Tigers who took advantage of the comfy attire for the day earned points for
their House Teams!
The day began with students playing board games from 9-10. During this time classes were
invited to the Canteen where they were served a yummy pancake breakfast cooked by parents!
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After recess students participated in a Read and Feed sponsored by Miss Turner in the Library.
Students read a variety of books in their classrooms. Every so often Miss Turner would make
an announcement such as, anyone reading a book by Robert Munsch come to the library.
Those students, who were reading a book by Robert Munsch then went to the library to receive
a prize.
After lunch students went to the gym where they joined up with their House Teams. Principal,
Mr. Gill lead the school in the singing of the Taylor Tigers’ School Song. House Teams then
went to various classrooms and worked in multiage pairs and groups to create Wanted Posters
for their House Teams’
Birds better known as
the Eagles, Hawks,
Owls and Ravens.
To end the day
turned to the gym
had
House
gether to create a
worm!!!!
students
rewhere Mr. Gill
Teams work togiant
book-
When: Saturday, March 31st 2012
Time: 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Where: Your House
Why: Because we are the change we want to
see in the world.
What is this: Earth Hour was started in Sydney,
Australia in 2007. 2.2 million people along with 2,000 plus
businesses made a decision to turn off their lights for an hour
to support the campaign for the climate change.
A year later Earth Hour grew, gaining
international support with more than 50 million people across
35 countries.
Last year Earth Hour recorded the largest Earth Hour to date.
It reached 1.3 billion people, over 128 countries across the
globe, making it the largest voluntary accomplishment ever
observed.
MCR ACCOUNTING
For all your tax needs call (250) 793-0245
Canada Revenue Agency’s Top Ten
Personal Tax Issues
Ever wonder about the type of personal income tax items that the Canada Revenue Agency
(CRA) likes to audit? I am asked this question frequently and I found that the following represent the most common issues that get scrutinized by CRA according to various practitioners
across Canada:
1. Allowable business investment losses (ABIL) are an item that is highly scrutinized. The
probability of an audit is virtually 100%. An ABIL is created by the fact you will not be
repaid for the cost of your shares and shareholder loan when you shutdown your Canadian Controlled Private Corporation. A “special” capital loss is created that can be deducted against other income, unlike a “normal” capital loss that can only be applied
against capital gains. CRA expects very good documentation when you claim an ABIL.
2. Medical expenses are often audited. The medical expenses for you, your spouse and
your children should all be claimed on the lowest income-earning spouse’s return. It is
not enough to produce the invoice for the expense; you must show evidence of payment.
3. Carrying charges such as interest, accounting fees, investment counselling, safety deposit box, credit card fees, bank charges, investment loan fees, etc. are often challenged. Good documentation is paramount. Did you know that accounting fees for the
preparation of your personal income tax return are not necessarily deductible?
4. Stock option deductions and deferrals are another item that is commonly audited.
5. Province of residence is often scrutinized. It seems that some taxpayers like to claim
they are resident, or their business is resident, in provinces or territories that have lower
personal income tax rates. Note that it is possible that you live in one jurisdiction and
your business is resident in another jurisdiction. Where you live (permanently) on December 31 is where your residence is even if you resided somewhere else for the balance of the year.
6. Charitable donations are often an area where things are misunderstood and, therefore,
become a subject of audit. Do not send in pledge receipts, donations for the next taxation year and donation receipts that do not have a registered charity number on it. Look
for that number.
7. Instalments are often reported incorrectly. The typical errors include: payments for the
previous year’s income taxes made in the current year, payments via source deductions,
etc. CRA provides receipts for each instalment payment made and provides statements
twice during the year indicating the amount of instalments made for the current year.
Provide these documents to your accountant.
8. Disability tax credit is an item that gets intensely scrutinized. The audit rate on the
initial claim nears 100%; once cleared it will not be necessary to file the paperwork
every year. In order to avoid the issues created by this scrutiny, please ensure that your
Doctor has completed the T2201.
9. Rollovers from deceased individuals can be very complex. Certainly rollovers are very
important to get right since an error done at this stage could result in a great deal of
income tax that could otherwise be avoided. Some typical rollovers might include:
• You are named in the will as the beneficiary of your spouse’s RRSP. The RRSP
can be transferred (rolled) into your RRSP without tax effect, done right you
avoid income tax at the time of the transfer. Do not cash in your spouse’s RRSP
and then put it into your RRSP. That act would trigger income tax immediately.
• Your spouse’s investment portfolio can be transferred (rolled) into your name, at
your spouse’s tax cost, into your investment portfolio without tax effect.
• A rental property owned by your spouse can be rolled into your name without
triggering any tax.
• A farm property can also be rolled into the spouse’s hands without triggering
income tax. But maybe you would rather not have the cost base of your spouse
but trigger a capital gain (a choice available in other rollovers as well) that is
eligible for a capital gain exemption. This choice can result in a beneficial,
tax-free bump in the cost base.
10.Another very common audit item is business expenses with a personal element.
Automobile, office in home, travel and conventions would be typical areas where one
would expect an element of personal expenses. Taking a reasonable personal portion
will usually pacify the auditor but you will need the documentation to support that
reasonableness. It is not enough, for example, to indicate that your auto is used 80% for
business. You should be able to present all the receipts for operating the auto as well as
a log book verifying the amount of business versus personal driving.
It is clear that the main thrust of these issues raised by CRA was the need to provide
supporting documentation. Document, document, document.
March 2012
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
2
Bootcamp
6:30 - 7:30pm
Tai Chi
10:30 11:45am
4
5
7
Council
Meeting
5:00pm
GS- 11:30am
PCC- 10:30am
PCA District
Mixed Playdowns
at Taylor Curling
Club
6
Bootcamp 6:30
- 7:30pm
Floor Hockey
Floor Hockey
14 under
Tai Chi
15 over
7:00 - 8:30pm 6:15 -7:30pm 7:00 - 8:30pm
11
12
14
GS- 11:30am
PCC- 10:30am
JR Curling
Bootcamp 6:30
- 7:30pm
Floor Hockey
Floor Hockey
14 under
Tai Chi
15 over
7:00 - 8:30pm 6:15 -7:30pm 7:00 - 8:30pm
18
19
GS- 11:30am
PCC- 10:30am
No Sleep, No
Sweep Wind Up
Spiel
20
Committee
Meeting
4:00pm
8
PCA District
Mixed
Playdowns at
Taylor Curling
Club
PCA District
Mixed
Playdowns at
Taylor Curling
Club
9
10
16
17
Tai Chi
10:30 11:45am
15
21
Tai Chi
10:30 11:45am
22
Bingo
7 - 9pm
No Sleep, No
Sweep Wind
Up Spiel
23
ST Patricks
Day!
Curling AGM
7pm
No Sleep, No
Sweep Wind
Up Spiel
24
Bootcamp
6:30 - 7:30pm
Bootcamp 6:30
- 7:30pm
Floor Hockey
Floor Hockey
15 over
Tai
Chi
14 under
7:00
- 8:30pm
6:15
-7:30pm
7:00 - 8:30pm
25
26
GS- 11:30am
PCC- 10:30am
Floor Hockey
Bootcamp
15 over
6:30 - 7:30pm
7:00 - 8:30pm
Floor Hockey
Tai Chi
Children’s
14 under
Tai Chi
10:30 Activity Night!
7:00 - 8:30pm 6:15 -7:30pm
11:45am
6 - 8pm
Bootcamp 6:30
- 7:30pm
3
Bootcamp
6:30 - 7:30pm
JR Curling
27
Sat
Bootcamp
6:30 - 7:30pm
JR Curling
13
Fri
28
Tai Chi
10:30 11:45am
29
2X2
Bonspiel
30
2X2
Bonspiel
31
Earth Hour
8:30 9:30pm

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