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Vol. 37

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February 6, 2015

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urday after his teams’ fourth loss to the Junior Canucks this season. “They’re the only hockey club we haven’t beat this year…it’s not impossible— it’s just our attitudes coming into the games.”

It was the Junior Canucks who got on the board before the ice was dry, as 17-year-old rookie Dustin Bahm notched his first goal of the year in just his third game.

The Huskies responded four minutes later when Blair Karasiuk knocked home his own rebound for his fourth goal in his last three games.

Connor Rose broke the dead lock midway through the first, before Tyler Norris snuck a shot under the arm of Huskies’ goalie Daimon Derouin to make it 3-1.

Derouin looked to be battling the puck in the first, allowing three goals on just eight shots but settled down the rest of the night, finishing with 22 saves.

On the other end, Junior Canucks goalie Josh Round bailed his team out time and time again in the opening frame, turning away 15 of 16 shots. Round finished the night with first star honours and a calm 34 saves.

Rose added his second goal of the evening in the third period to tie him for the team lead in goals with 12, to close out the 4-1 win.

Fulton said it came down to some bounces and hard work paying off for his club on Saturday.

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“I told the guys before the game, this is a playoff game. This is going to help us get to the next round or not and I thought they came through tonight," Eric Fulton said.

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Byron Hackett It’s been 55 days since the Dawson Creek Junior Canucks last made the trip down the Alaska Highway to take on the Fort St. John Huskies.

But like a dysfunctional family coming together for Christmas, it didn’t take long for the blood to start boiling between the two long-time rivals.

On Saturday it was the Junior Canucks who took the first swing in what is now a guaranteed playoff match, beating the Huskies on North Peace Arena ice in decisive 4-1 fashion.

The win was also a strong step towards locking up home ice advantage for the Junior Canucks in the first round of the playoffs.

Head coach Eric Fulton said he served a reminder to his club before puck drop about the importance of Saturday night’s matchup and he was pleased with the response.

“I told the guys before the game, this is a playoff game. This is going to help us get to the next round or not and I thought they came through tonight,” he said.

A surely worrisome point for the other side, as the Huskies coaching staff realizes the lack of success their team has had so far against Dawson Creek.

“They have to come out and prove they can play against Dawson,” Gary Alexander said Sat-

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Continued from Page 2 “We’re getting some puck luck around the net… not so much luck, the guys are working for their goals so it’s nice,” he said.

It was the opposite story for the Huskies, who fired 35 shots at Round but couldn’t seem to find a break after putting 12 goals up against the Beaverlodge Blades on Friday night.

“No, certainly a long way from it,” Alexander said of the result on Saturday.

“We didn’t play a bad hockey game out there. We had the opportunities we just couldn’t burry them. It’s just one of those nights where you couldn’t get a drop to fall anywhere you wanted it.”

With three games remaining for Dawson Creek, including trips to Beaverlodge and Sexsmith, teams the Junior C’s have not lost to this season, fourth place and home ice advantage in the series against

the Huskies seems all but secured.

The Alaska Highway rivals will have one final game this season on Wednesday, and both coaches believe their squad have more to offer.

I think they’re missing a couple guys and weren’t a 100 per cent healthy and we were missing a couple guys and not 100 per cent healthy. So I think it’ll be even better games. I think they’ve got more to offer and so do we,” Fulton said.

Alexander echoed that same message.

“We’re still pretty positive that we can come up with a better effort than that… we’ve gone out there with the attitude that we were going to beat them and then we’ve floated through a lot of times— we wasted a lot of our efforts,” he said. “We just need to get a little more mentally tough when we come out against Dawson.” sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Dawson Creek Junior Canucks goalie Josh Round steers aside one of his 35 shots on Saturday night during his team's 4-1 win over the Fort St. John Huskies at the North Peace Arena on Saturday night.

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Agriculture, oil and gas industries embracing unmanned aircraft (NC) The commercial use of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), sometimes called drones, has taken off, literally. Over the past four years, Transport Canada has seen a 1,400 per cent increase in requests for commercial permits to fly the aircraft, particularly to capture aerial imagery. Requests jumped from 66 to 1,020 between 2010 and 2014.

Transport Canada says the number could be higher except many Canadians users, both commercial and recreational, are unaware that they may need special permission to fly certain sizes of unmanned aircraft. Their use in the agriculture, oil and gas industries is particularly high, with permits numbering the highest in the Prairies and Ontario.

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weighs 25 kilograms or less. The new rules apply to commercial users and will help make Canadians in the air and on the ground safer.

“This approach will dramatically improve the ability of Canadian businesses to safely make use of this extremely capable technology while substantially reducing the time it takes to get authorization for more complex operations,” says Stewart Baillie, chairman of Unmanned Systems Canada.

“Coupled with the recently announced awareness campaign, I believe that Canada now has one of the most effective and progressive regulatory frameworks in the world.”

Recreational users must ensure they fly safely and legally. Transport Canada’s UAV webpage, www.tc.gc.ca/SafetyFirst, provides information on operating guidelines and responsibilities.

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Local Reflections

Local landmark closes its doors

Wildly popular Indian restaurant in Pouce Coupe, Curry et cetera, closed its doors in January

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Sukrit Parmar looks out from her kitchen to the restaurant she bough and opened in 2009. Owning a restaurant was dream number two on her list. Now she may return to her first dream, teaching

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A 70-year old retired teacher and (recently) former restaurateur, has decided five years was long enough for her wildly popular Indian restaurant in Pouce Coupe, Curry et cetera, which closed its doors in January.

“Growing up I always wanted to be a teacher,” Parmar says, “My wish came true. And when I came to Dawson Creek there was no Indian restaurant in the whole region.”

Parmar arrived in BC in 1967, from Punjab in northern India. She spent a year in Prince George before securing a teaching job in Dawson Creek.

After retiring from teaching, Parmar started on her second dream: owning a restaurant.

“The day I retired from teaching, I went and signed the papers to buy a restaurant in Dawson Creek.”

The building had an architectural design that suited her vision, however it was much larger than she had wanted.

She was lucky, and the real estate agent

gave her the deposit on the building back when things didn’t work out.

Parmar then bought the Sears outlet in the Co-op mall in 2003, and sold it after five years. She later got a call from her friendly realtor, who suggested a building in Pouce Coupe that had just become available.

“So I looked at this one, and this is an older building, a lot of work was done, but it worked out just fine for me.”

The building has a varied history. Built in the 1930s, it was first the site of Capital Motors, which has since moved to a prime location on Alaska Avenue in Dawson Creek. After that, it was a music store for many years. Before Parmar took over, it was a church.

“When I come here, I say I am going to Church every single day,” she chuckled.

After pouring “lots of money” into the building, it was finally ready to open to the public on Nov. 13, 2009.

Parmar’s former colleagues with School District 59 were the first to come, but before too long she had many regulars who dropped by almost every one of the three days she was open each week.

Based on Parmar’s month-to-month numbers, in the five years it was opened Curry et cetera fed in excess of 50,000 people.

“Theoretically, everybody in Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd could have eaten here at least once,” she said with a smile.

Her final Saturday night, Jan. 17 was the busiest of all the five years she said, totaling 153 orders.

But Parmar didn’t set out to feed everyone in the Peace Region. Her original dream of owning and operating a restaurant morphed over time, and she decided she could do more with the proceeds than simply put it back into the building or her bank account.

“On the side was my desire to help some children in India,” she explained.

Through World Vision she was able to support 29 foster children in total. She has an entire back wall of the restaurant dedicated to them, where each povertystricken face is a ray of sunshine for her on any bad day.

She also was able to pay tuition for 10 girls to attend school in her hometown of

Hoshiarpur.

“Over here I had stirred for hours sometimes, doing dishes or whatever and I thought ‘oh my goodness’ you know, going to school and having masters degrees and standing here and doing dishes … But in India, people go to a temple, they wash the dishes as service to the temple. So here I am standing in a former church, doing the dishes, feeding the people, making the money, and sending the money to kids.”

Now that these three dreams have been realized, teaching, owning a restaurant and helping children from her homeland, Parmar is ready to move to her next goal.

She thinks perhaps the next move for her would be to open a math academy.

Looking back on what was, no matter what anyone writes in any newspaper, or says to her on the street, the restaurant business was a personal success.

But it has had its time, because, “nobody at the age of 70 years should be working for 17 hours a day. It’s not quite civilized. However, it was all fun, I would do in a heart beat all over again but in a 40 year old body.”

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The critically acclaimed novel has been recommended by the Canadian author Shani Mootoo as the Amnesty International Book Club’s selection for March. Mootoo is a writer, visual artist and video maker residing in Toronto known for her short films, and video art exhibits.

Courtemanche’s novel deals with a love affair between an older

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People of the Peace Sharon Smith, owner of Rainbow Studios, is closing the shutter after 35 years in the camera business

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Sharon Smith opened Rainbow Studios in Dawson Creek in 1984.

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There was never much telling who or what might be in front of Sharon Smith’s camera lens on a given day.

It could be a happy couple at a wedding, or a child hauled in by grandma for Christmas photos. Or, it could be a piece of factory damaged merchandise, a horrific workplace injury.

Smith and her husband Dusty, who own Rainbow Studios, first bought a camera store in Dawson Creek in 1979. Since then, her lens has documented joy, pain and everything in between.

On Saturday, they closed Rainbow Studios, the final step in their long-standing plan to retire.

Smith started out taking photos of her kids and the scenery, before “getting carried away” with a good camera.

She found work managing the camera department at Kmart in the Dawson Creek mall in the late 70s.

In 1979, she and Dusty

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for photography bought a Kits Camera franchise. In 1984, they went into business as Rainbow Studios, eventually opening a Fort St. John location.

Even then, cameras were growing smaller, easier to use and more ubiquitous than Smith could have imagined.

The introduction of autofocus, where a motor in the lens determines which point in the field of vision to highlight, was the first sign that photography was opening to the masses.

“When they first started coming out with autofocus cameras, that frightened the heck out of me,” she said. “We though it wouldn’t be as

good [as manual focus], but of course it was.”

They adapted and diversified.

Photo finishing and enlargements continued to be popular, along with early photocopying — where a speciality lens was used to take a photo of a photo to create new negatives.

At its peak, the studio employed 11 people.

As one of a handful of commercial photographers in the region, Smith was always busy.

“In the early days, I had no summers, never, none,” she recalled. “It was always wedding time.”

Outside of wedding season, there were school portraits, holiday photos and a host of other assignments.

Smith regularly took photos for use as evidence in legal proceedings. In one case, she documented shipping damage to an expensive rifle, so the buyer could take the company to court for a refund. He won.

Photos for workers compensation claims were also common.

Smith said she photographed “quite a few varieties of injuries,” each one requiring special camera techniques.

“If [the injured person] told me something that was key — like how it’s very important that I show how badly this shoulder blade has dropped on their back, I would set the lighting up so it would create a little bit more shadow and show that depth, how it’s not how it’s

supposed to be,” she said.

Dusty closed down the Fort St. John location in May, and when the lease came up at the Dawson Creek mall, the Smiths decided not to renew.

It’s not clear what role a studio has in an age where anyone can take a quality photo and share them online instantly.

For decades, Smith helped people both record change and to freeze a moment in time.

She recalls a number of grandmothers who, without fail, would book the grandkids for Christmas photos.

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Snowflake Showdown 2015- Fort St. John And good times were had by all at the Snowflake Showdown 5-Pin Bowling Fun Meet January 24, 2015!

Final placements: Division A - Female: Gold Team (FSJ) with 90 points-over-average: Amanda Britni

Silver Team (FSJ): Serena Linda

Division B –Female: Gold Team (DC) with 64 points-over-average: Carole Sandra Lisa Dara

Silver Team (FSJ) with 25 points-over-average: Maria Megan Cheyenne Miranda

Division B – Male: Gold Team (FSJ) with 73 points-over-average: Nicholas M Alex Tyler R Nicholas B

Silver Team (FSJ) Lorne Kelly Peter Kevin

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Silver Team (DC) Angela Diane Brianna Edith

Division C – Male: Gold Team (DC) with an amazing 154 points-overaverage!: Willy Sherman Ron Jake

Silver Team (FSJ) Russell Leroy Wyatt

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REYNARS

FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORIUM

BecauseWe Care Your Funeral Home

Purple Shield

1300 - 102nd Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC (250) 782-2424 • Toll Free 1-800-217-2299 wecare@reynars.com • www.reynars.com

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50’S & 60’S DUO. Available for a variety of events. Also plays country music.

Bob: 250-7824227 after 6:00 PM.

Employment 1215 General

Baytree General Store is now hiring Full-time evenings and weekend. Good wage and benefits. Must be 18 or older to apply.

Apply with resume in person or call 780-353-2485 for more info.

Help Wanted!

Make $1000 a week mailing brochures from home! Genuine Opportunity. NO experience required. Start immediately! www.localmailers.net

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Macland Restaurants Ltd.o/a Tim Hortons 116088th Street & 1308 Alaska Avenue /Dawson Creek, BC. FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT Full time/part timeShift Work Nights/Overnights/Early Mornings/Weekends. Full time days $12/hr, afternoons $13/hr, graveyards $14/hr + benefits, part time $11.75/ hour.

Please apply by Fax: 250-7825692 or E-mail: at dawsoncreektims@gmail.com

WORK WANTED: Experience Camp Maintenance, 30 years with Gensets.

Also Carpentry, Plumbing, and Electrical. 250232-5400 or 250500-1835

Work With us & groW a career Glacier Media Group is growing.

Check our job board regularly for the latest openings: www.glaciermedia.ca/careers r002557999m

DO THE MATH. ADVERTISE IN THE NEWSPAPER.

NADbank, ComBase: Adults 18+, print and online

NOW HIRING Cooks Apply in person at Le’s Restaurant, 801-111th Ave, Dawson Creek, BC. 250-782-1020 Announcements

In Memoriam

HOST FAMILIES NEEDED! Northern Youth Abroad is looking for families to host 2 youth from Nunavut/ NWT volunteering in your community July/August. www.nya.ca or Toll-Free 1- 8 6 6 - 212 - 2 3 0 7.

In Loving Memory

Gary Halverson September 4, 1966 – January 28, 2014

…“I know you’re shining down on me from heaven Like so many friends we’ve lost along the way (Lost along the way) And I know eventually we’ll be together (I know, I know) One sweet day ( And all that I know is I’ll wait patiently to see you in Heaven)” – Boyz II Men

Auctions

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Sons of Norway Lodge # 79 meets at 6: 00 P.M. 2nd Tuesday of the month at (KPAC) Calvin Kruk Centre for The Arts, Room 204 (second floor) 10401 10 St.

Grieving the Loss of a Family Member, Pet or Friend or are Facing the Consequences of Separation or Divorce.-The Rainbows Program promotes support and healing for these children in a nurturing environment free of charge. Call Judith at 250-7828727 or 250-3044505 to register Neighbors Helping Neighborswould you like to help a senior keep their walkway cleared this winter? Dawson Creek Better at Home can help you find a senior in your neighbor who needs help with snow shovelling. Call: 250782-2341 or stop in to the Better at Home office in the Co-op Mall.

Saturday, February 7th- Dawson Creek Royal Canadian Legion Branch#141 will be holding its Monthly General Meeting at the branch, located in the former library building (Youth Care Centre) 1017-105th Ave., on Saturday February 7 at 2:00pm.(Note the later time for the meetings.) Please use the main entrance located on the northeast corner of the building (next to 105 Ave).

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Anniversaries Announcements Birthdays Card of Thanks Churches Congratulations Engagements Wedding Announcements Funeral Services In Memoriam Obituaries Information Wanted Found Lost Personal Messages Volunteers Career Opportunities Career Training Help Wanted

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Love always, Mylene, Shane, Kelsie, Daniel, and Travis Roth and Eddie Tuckwood

BUD HAYNES & WARD’S Fi rea r m s Au c t i o n.

Saturday, March 7, 10 a.m., 11802 - 145 St., Edmonton, Alberta. One Man’s Collection, store dispersal, case lots, ammo, etc. Consign now. Catalogue w/ pictures online.

Ph o n e 4 0 3 - 3 475855 / 780-451-4549; www.budhaynesauctions. com; www.WardsAuctions. com.

Business opportunities

THE DISABILITY TAX CREDIT. $1500 yearly tax credit. $15,000 lump sum refund (on avg). Covers: hip/ knee replacements, back conditions and restrictions in walking and dressing.

1-844-453-5372.

GET FREE VENDING MACHINES. Can Earn $100,000.00 + Per Year.

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Full Details CALL NOW 1-866-668-6629. Website WWW.TCVEND.COM. cAreer trAining

NEW YEAR, NEW CAREER! CanScribe Medical Transcription graduates are in high demand. Enrol today and be working from home in one year! info@canscribe.com.

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educAtion

APPLY NOW: A $2,500 Penny Wise scholarship is available for a woman entering the Journalism Certificate Program at Langara College in Vancouver. Application deadline April 30, 2015.

Send applications to fbula@langara.bc.ca.

M o r e i n f o r m a t i o n: www.bccommunitynews.com/ our-programs/scholarship. employment opportunities

MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION

is an in-demand career in Canada! Employers have work-at-home positions available. Get the online training you need from an employer-trusted program.

Visit: CareerStep.ca/MT or 1-888-528-0809 to start training for your work-athome career today!

FinAnciAl services If you own a home or real estate, ALPINE CREDITS can lend you money: It’s That Simple. Your Credit / Age / Income is NOT an issue. 1.800.587.2161.

For sAle SAWMILLS from only $4,397 - MAKE MONEY & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill - Cut lumber any dimension. In stock ready to ship. FREE Info & DVD: www.NorwoodSawmills. com/400OT 1-800-5666899 Ext:400OT. services GET RESULTS! Post a classified in 120 newspapers in just a few clicks. Reach more than 2 million people for only $395 a week for 25-word text ad or $995 for small display ad. Choose your province or all across Canada. Best value. Save over 85% compared to booking individually. www. communityclassifieds.ca or 1-866-669-9222.

steel Buildings

STEEL BUILDINGS... ”REALLY BIG SALE!” All steel building models and sizes. Plus extra savings.

Buy now and we will store until spring. Pioneer Steel 1-800-668-5422 www.pioneersteel.ca

STEEL BUILDINGS/ METAL BUILDINGS 60% OFF! 20x28, 30x40, 40x62, 45x90, 50x120, 60x150, 80x100 sell for balance owed! Call 1-800-457-2206 www. crownsteelbuildings.ca. trAvel

RV Lot Rentals $8.95 a day. 362 days of sunshine, pets, events, classes, entertainment. Reserve by 02/14/2015. Web-site: www.hemetrvresort.com.

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Classifieds

the Supplies 2030 Building STEEL BUILDINGS / METAL BUILDINGS UP TO 60% OFF! 30x40, 40x60, 50x80, 60x100, 80x100 sell for balance owed!

Call 1-800-4572206 www.crownsteelbuildings.ca

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CANCEL YOUR TIMESHARE. NO RISK program. STOP Mortgage & Maintenance Payments Today.

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FREE Consultation. Call us NOW. We can Help! 1-888-3565248.

Equipment 2215 Heavy Business Opportunities 5015 Attachments for skidsteers, tractors, loaders.

Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc.

Phone 780-3542161, Beaverlodge.

PAY YOURSELF FIRST contact dablack123@ endoftherainbow.info 250-219-9337

for Sale 6030 Houses

DAWSON CREEK 3 BR/ 3BA, brand new Single Family Home,1813 sq ft house with 910 sq ft unfinished basement.

Natural gas fireplace, covered decks. Double car garage. $509,000 250-784-5587

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Apartments/ Condos for Rent

For Rent in Dawson Creek.

SUNRIDGE APARTMENTS. BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BEDROOM Apartments www.sterlingmgmt.ca 250-782-7609

Duplexes 6505 Apartments/ Condos for Rent 6525 for Rent

STRATA Place Apts. in Dawson Creek.

Special OFFER until Jan. 15/15.

Sign a 6mth lease, get 1/2 month FREE. 1 and 2 Bedroom Apts. Adult Building, No Pets.

250-782-1331

6525 Duplexes for Rent

5 BEDROOM 2 DUPLEXESFURNISHED in Pouce Coupe.

Better Rates for Long Term.

250-719-9392

5020 Business Services Locally Owned & Operated by Pat Howard and Jack Walsh

Are your closets and garage overflowing?

Do you have business records to store?

Does your ATV or car need a home?

3 bedroom unit available immediately. Located at # 1-8407-17A Street. This unit is approx. 1250 sq ft beautifully finished living space. Includes 6 appliances and parking for 2 vehicles. No smoking, no pets. 1 year lease is required. See dawsoncreekrentals.ca or call: 250-782-8009 One unit in newer Tri-plex at 91218St.. Each unit boasts 1800 sq ft. finished living area, 3 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half bathrooms, 6 appliances, gas fireplace and many other extras. No pets, no smoking.

1 year lease is required. Rent is $1700.00. For info or to view see dawsoncreekrentals.ca or call: 250-782-8009

We have a storage solution!

Check out our website for storage information & rates

www.dcministorage.ca

NEWER FULLY FINISHED 2400sq. ft. 3 BEDROOM, 2 BATHROOM HOME. 6 appliances, gas fireplace, satellite/cable/internet.

Large concrete driveway for ample parking. Storage shed. No pets/no smoking.

1 year lease is required. $2100/mth plus utilities.

View at 4602-46 Ave, Pouce Coupe, B.C. Available March 1st.

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Newspaper 25” Wide

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Call Office 400 - 115th Avenue, Dawson Creek

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For Rent 6560 Houses

WILLOWCREEK 2 and 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES IN DAWSON CREEK. Completely renovated, quiet yet are close to downtown and all amenities.

AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. All appliances.

Full size unfinished basement for storage. Two bedroom $1300, 3 bedroom $1400 on a 1 year lease.

Call 250-782-2824.

OR apply online www.sterlingmgmt.ca

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Shared Accommodation

DC-Looking for responsible Roommate to share 2Bdrm apartment.$600/month includes utilities.

No smoking/No drugs,working fulltime. 250-2195058

For 6965 Suites Rent

Basement suite for rent in Dawson Creek. Fully furnished, all utilities included.

High speed internet/W/D. Phone 250-719-0022.

6980 Warehouse

Office space with heated shop in DC, plus additional shop space if needed. 250-2190484

Breathe through a straw for 60 seconds.

That’s what breathing is like with cystic fibrosis.

No wonder so many people with CF stop breathing in their early 30s.

Please help us.

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Peter Tates, born December 27th, 1931, passed away in Dawson Creek, British Columbia on January 7th, 2015. He was born in Aalsmeer, Harlemmemeer, Holland, the oldest child of Cornelius and Dirkje Tates.

Peter moved to Canada with his family in 1947. In 1956, he joined the Armed Forces, serving until 1970, in Calgary, Alberta, Victoria, B.C, and was stationed in Germany. In 1971, Peter began his bridge career with Crown Zellerback in the Nanaimo Lakes area of B.C for nine years.

In 1980, he moved on to the Department of Highways bridge crew and then to Peace Country Maintenance where he retired as Foreman. Peter loved to garden, he had a green thumb, and liked to plant flowers in his yard. His hobbies included fishing, camping, and bowling. Peter married Janet Isbister and they had 6 children Sheree, Vincent, Valerie, Dan, Ken and Peter Jr. Peter is predeceased by his wife Janet and son Dan Tates. Peter is survived by his children Sheree (Eric) Kuenzl, Vince Tates, Val (Doug) Doucette, Ken Tates, Peter Jr. (Val) Tates; grandchildren Danielle Temple, Lindsay Myers, Chadd Myers, Chris Doucette, Jennifer Jorgenson, Nicole Wolfe, Catlin Tates, Stephanie Tates, Brian Tates and David Tates; and numerous great grandchildren.

At Peter’s request, no service will be held.

Peter was cremated and will be laid to rest at a later date.

Arrangements were entrusted to Bergeron Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd.

Available for rent in Dawson Creek.

FULLY FURNISHED, ALL inclusive, EXECUTIVE RENTAL HOMES (Bachelors to 5 Bedroom).

Call: 1-250-8887158.

DC-Brand new duplex at 84108408-17A Street has 2-3 bedroom units and 2-1 bedroom suites that will be available Sept 1,2014. Includes 6 appliances and off street parking.

No smoking, no pets.

1 year lease is required. For info see dawsoncreekrentals.ca or call 250-7828009

For Rent 6560 Houses

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12th Annual:

February 12th, 2015 Dawson Co-Op Mall 6:00 AM — 6:00 PM

Brought to you by:

Change Can Change a Life Turn out the couch and clean out the lint trap; we want your change! Come drop your spare change into the box and see how a little can do a whole lot to help our local hospital!

Silent Auction Come down to the Co-op Mall to check out the wonderful items donated to our silent auction such as:  Autographed Canucks memorabilia by #14 Alexandre Burrows  Tickets to the FMX World Tour at the Encana Events Centre on Feb. 28th (including pit passes)  West Edmonton Mall Family All-Day Pass for 4 to the World Waterpark or Galaxyland Park!  And more!

Please help us reach our goal of:

To go towards the purchase of specialized equipment for pediatric care!

Can’t come to us? We’ll come to you!

This year our volunteers are ready to come right to your door and pick up your donations.

Message us on Facebook, or call the foundation office at (250) 784-7355 to arrange for pick-up!