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Mile Zero Cruisers toy drive The Cruisers are driving toys this month. They are collecting unwrapped toys and gifts as well as cash for local youth in need. Drop off locations are car dealerships in Dawson Creek, Peace Country Toyota, Inland Auto Centre, Bannister Ford and Browns. Shift into gear.
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FaithCorner DC Ministerial Association St James Presbyterian Contact: David Roch Church 250-782-0150 davidphyllisroch@gmail.com 11501 17 St, Dawson Creek
Alliance Church
Contact: 250-782-3837 Pastor: D. Cyril Marlatt Steven Roszmann, Youth Pastor dawsoncreekalliance.ca/ 9009 10 St. Dawson Creek
Bethel Pentecostal Church
Contact: Gordon Warriner 250-782-5885 Web: www.betheldc.ca 11501 17 St Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek Community Church
Contact: David Roch 250-782-0150 davidphyllisroch@gmail.com 1224 103 Ave, Dawson Creek
First Baptist Church
Our Sunday service is at 10:30 am year round. Live on our website. 1400-113 Ave. Dawson Creek 250-782 4792. In crisis, get a hold of Pastor Terry by appointment only. email: office@dcfirstbaptist.ca www.dcfirstbaptist.ca Contact: Pastor Terry Coe terry@dcfirstbaptist.ca
Family Foursquare Contact: Trevor Birak 250-784-8530 Trevor.Birak@gmail.com
Grace Lutheran Church Grace is a caring church community. We welcome all to worship and share our life in Christ’s love. 250-782-3624 Email : grace@pris.ca 11101 17 St Dawson Creek Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Grandview Chapel
Is a friendly church nestled on the hill in Dawson Creek grandviewchapel.ca Contact: Tony Vigar 250-782-4225 900 94 Ave Dawson Creek Sunday Meetings 10:30 am
Notre Dame Catholic Church
Pastor Terry Hagen 250-782-4616/403-835-7235 houseofhagen@hotmail.com 1501-108 Ave. Dawson Creek Sunday Service: 10:00 am Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am-4:00 pm New Testament Studies Wednesdays: 7:00 pm Old Testament Studies Thursdays: 1:00 pm
St Marks Anglican Church Contact Rev. Don Thompson 250-782-2939 Email: stmarks@pris.ca and on Facebook 1029 103 Ave, Dawson Creek Sunday Service: 11:00 am Food Bank: with bag lunches Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00am-1:00pm
South Peace Bible Missionary
Sunday Service: 10am & 7pm Wednesday Service: 7pm 250-786-5711 Pastor: Stephane Poulin 4911 48th Ave, Pouce Coupe
Apostolic Lighthouse Tabernacle church
The Grizzly Valley Chapter is part of the national Gideons organization. Our mission is to share God’s Word with effective and engaging forms of Scripture. Reaching people everywhere with the Gospel through personal witness and partnership with the local church. Contacts: William “Bill” & Pauline Hendley, ph. 250-788-8177 (H) 250-788-6902 (C) Email: newtouch@pris.ca; Stanton & Charlotte Miller, ph: 250-782-3881 (H) Email: cemiller083@gmail.com
Service times: Sunday 2pm, Friday 7pm Website: www.dcnazarene.com Pastor Megan Polowski Email: dcnazarene@gmail.com Phone: 250-719-7425
Please contact the office for service times and for ministerial program information Contact: Fr. Venerando Sabacan Church of the 250-782-3456 New Jerusalem Email: nddc@shaw.ca A distinctive Christian church 908 104 Ave Dawson Creek dedicated to learning, living and sharing the spiritual understanding South Peace of the Bible as revealed in books United Church written by Emanuel Swedenborg. We worship the Lord, Jesus Christ Contact: Marilyn Carroll as God Himself in Human form. We 250-782-2636 believe his whole word is a divine Web: www.neonet.bc.ca/ unitedchurchdawsoncreek/Spuc_ allegory with a spiritual sense. We also have a unique and extensive Home.html set of teachings about the life after Email: spuc@neonet.bc.ca death. Our motto “ All religion is of 11101 17 St Dawson Creek life, and the life of religion is to do Sunday Worship 10:30 am what is good.” All are welcome to our services and other events. Please go Salvation Army Church to www.dawsoncreeknewchurch. 250-782-4812 ca for more info and the church newsletter. 250-782-8035 1436 104 Ave. Dawson Creek Church Service: 9013 8 St Dawson Creek Sundays 11:00 am Sunday Worship 11:00 am
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We meet to worship God, study the Bible, encourage and support each other, and work together to further God’s purposes in the world. Contact: Eileen Klassen 250-219-6375 northgate.a.f@gmail.com 1800 109 Ave, Dawson Creek Sunday Meetings 10:00 am
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 250-782-4921 Web: www.mormon.org/ 10901 13th St. Dawson Creek
Contact: Pastor James Bridges 250-219-1609 apostoliclighthousedc@gmail.com Peace Mission Chapel 709-96A Ave, Dawson Creek Contact: Pastor Lee Stevenson Meeting Time: 250-843-7506 Wednesday - 7 pm Sunday Meetings 11:00 am Sunday - 2 pm
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Bible Study: 10:00 am Church Services: 11:00 am Contact: Church office 250-782-1710 9201-14th St. Dawson Creek Pastor: Michael McPherson
Pouce Coupe Community Church
Contact: Pastor Cory Lizotte 250-786-0160 Sunday Meetings 10:00 am
New Beginnings Baptist Church
Services: Sundays 10:30am 10221-18th St Dawson Creek Pastor: Dr. Michael Stark newbeginningsbaptist.ca
Rolla Bible Baptist Church Pastor Bob Rempel 250-759-4540 Web: rollachurch.com Email: rolla@pris.ca Location: Rolla, BC at the corner of 400 Ave. and 403 St. Services: Sundays 10:30am
Baha’i Faith
An independent world religion founded by Bahá’u’lláh – (Glory of God) in 1844. He taught the oneness of humanity, the oneness of God, the oneness of religion. Devotional gatherings and study circles open to all. Contact : Dale Campbell 250-719-7427 (bahai.org)
SNOW REMOVAL The City would like to remind all property owners/occupiers that they are responsible under the Property Maintenance Bylaw to remove accumulations of snow and ice from all sidewalks adjoining the property. Snow removed from sidewalks or driveways must NOT be shoveled onto roadways or neighbouring properties. Please do your part to ensure that our sidewalks and roadways are safe. For more information please contact City Hall at 250.784.3657.
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A Message from Mike Bernier MLA Peace River South
A Message from Mike Bernier MLA Peace River South
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Go Fund Me has been set up for local avalanche victim’s family Sean McGarry was tragically killed on November 28, 2020 in an avalanche while out enjoying one of his life’s passions - snowmobiling. He leaves behind his wife Nicole (Nikki), who is pregnant with their second child and their 3-year-old son, Maverick, who was the center of his world. Sean’s zest for life was contagious. He had a love for the mountains, travel, friends, and most of all, his family. The long list of his life-long friends is a tribute to the kind of man Sean was. Besides his two biological brothers, his friends were more like family. Gatherings at PowderKing and Moberly Lake are precious memories that have and will be shared by the McGarry and Brennan families forever. Nikki has now been faced with one of the most difficult things you could ever imagine. Grieving the loss of her soulmate, while caring for their son, and unborn child. I was blessed to get to know Nikki while working alongside her as an Operating Room Nurse. She has dedicated her life to helping people in our community, and now, she needs us more than ever,” says fundraiser organizer Christy Detemer. Marty Peterson hangs up a war-era museum piece guitar in ‘Strings Me Up’, his new store deep in the belly of KPAC! BLAKE BROWN
“We are hoping to use these funds to help support Nikki while on her impending Maternity leave, along with starting education funds for their children. Please help us support Nikki and her children in their time of need!” Check it out at https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-sean-mcgarry?utm_ medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer&utm_campaign=p_ lico+share-sheet editor@dcdn.ca
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Congratulations! With love from Les & Brenda, Cliff & Tracy, Michelle & Alan, all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
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Good Samaritan Some more good news from the surrounding area. For three years running driveways have been plowed – by a repeat offender north of Dawson Creek. “There are at least two Good Samaritans out in the Farmington area,” says Carolyne. Thanks to Jeremy and Joe. Farmington
There is food bank help for the holidays, says LVCU
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Virtual playtime! Sing a longs, sharing, and stories. While similar in make up to many municipal meetings and agenda, this playgroup Zooms each Tuesday morning from 11 to 11 am.
Geared toward children ages 2 to five. A playgroup opportunity you can experience from the comfort of your own couch.
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All donations made through the website: /www. lakeviewcreditunion.com/help-for-the-holidays... will be matched by the organization up to a maximum of $10,000, for a potential total of $20,000. “Recognizing the elevated level of need for many food banks and social service providers during the holiday season, and the added stresses caused by Covid-19, with respect to both increased costs and added barriers to fundraising, we is hoping its offer to match donations will help spur the generosity of our members and community,” says Jerimy Adam Earl with the credit union. All proceeds raised will go to benefit local food banks and social service providers throughout the Peace region. This years’ beneficiaries include: · Networks Ministries · Dawson Creek Salvation Army · St. Mark’s Food Bank · Tansi Friendship Centre in Chetwynd · Tumbler Ridge Food Bank. All donations will receive a charitable receipt from the Lake View Credit Union Foundation.
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EDITORIAL: see your face on the screen What a disorienting strange year we find ourselves in. Published & delivered Thursdays 901-100 Ave, • Dawson Creek, BC • V1G 1W2 Phone: (250) 782-4888 Fax: (250) 782-6300 Email: national@dcdn.ca The Mirror retains full, complete and sole copyright of any advertisement, written or photographic material published in The Mirror. Reproduction is not permitted without the written permission of The Mirror. All contributed material will be included in The Mirror only as space permits. We reserve the right to edit or rewrite any aspect of contributed copy in order to make it suitable for publishing. The Mirror is a division of Glacier Media Inc.
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I clicked on it and watched Huey select his favorite records – and speak to why they were what he chose. I’m overtly aware of Huey Lewis and the News, and what they were up to in the 1980s and 1990s. However 20 years ago asthey slowed down their publishing career, I was starting mine. The band was also big in having television specials in the 1980s where fans that could not make their tours and live shows, would get the experience from their own homes. Way ahead of the curve, they were. The band’s ‘Four Chords and Several Years Ago: a look back at the 1960s rock and roll scene from 1994 still leaves an impression with me now at 42 as it did with 16 year old me. Their song with Sam Moore is still solid. I digress because while this Amoeba piece was taped previously, Hugh Anthony Cregg III was one of the first to embrace videos in the 1980s and made them completely unrelated to the song - and what it was about.
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As we began the slow move to quarantine – Huey took to a couple self isolating interviews from his ranch in Montana. Then another advert slides past the feed – another staple from the 1990s Pierce Brosnan – was going to watch Goldeneye with anyone who wanted to.
Granted, both Brosnan and Lewis had their 40 years old kids help them out – but if Huey could fire up from Montana, and Pierce could from Hawaii? What was our excuse here in Mile Zero? None. Get some video content. Meanwhile Huey Lewis gets more online, releasing his first album in a decade – first of original material in two decades. The band’s first video is a collage of celebrities lip-syncing. Again, something unique, and mostly shot on Huey’s phone. Back in 2018 I began catching ‘Fatman Beyond’ podcasts on the regular – a high bar (in many ways) with two pals chin-wagging the latest in Hollywood, and genre flicks. Kevin Smith and Marc Bernardin bring a rapport and knowledge to their weekly screen work that is refreshingly public. See Smith’s infamous making Tusk Podcast on youtube to see how he has come up with a flick in about 40 minutes. #walrusyes An episode of Beyond with guest host Malcolm Barrett last year, should have won an Emmy this year. It was absolutely great programming - with little cost and production.
Suddenly The Tonight Show and The Late Show are the same format. I cannot imagine Carson or Letterman in the here and now – despite one of these television giants currently having a show on Netflix. Meanwhile Huey Lewis puts a call out to front line and first responders for his second video - that went well. As one voice said as he accepted his induction into the rock and roll hall of fame this year from his home on a computer screen: “What a disorienting strange year we find ourselves in. We’re all stuck in our little boxes in our screens,” says Trent Reznor. “The most significant feeling is something you have created from a fragile place has reached out and resonated with someone else – and changes how you see the world.” Smart guy. Some 2020 vision there. Seems everyone is on the same level these days. Managing Editor Rob Brown
The digression is that Smith and Bernardin noted this year in early 2020 that with the pandemic – everyone was turning to the online content and the small little box. Zoom meetings! Soon in early 2020 John Krasinski drops his Some Good News network early on in April and Smith notes that anyone can run a show from their home.
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We have been saying it forever, but this year it makes perfect sense, “Hindsight IS 2020”. As the days of December fly on by and we race towards 2021, how many of us have been wishing for a ‘Do Over’? How many of us have been hoping that in the early morning of January 1st, 2021, we are woken by the sound of the shower running so we stumble from our bed, head into the bathroom, and come face to face with a Bobby Ewing lookalike who turns to us and says, “Happy 2020! Can you pass me a towel!”. For those of you too young to recall the Bobby Ewing reference, quickly Google “Dallas television show episode when the Bobby comes back to life and the previous year was just a dream”. We will wait. Okay, now we all understand the reference, let’s carry on. So many of us wish we could put 2020 in the toilet and flush it into the sewer system, relegating it to a stinky settling pond where it would float and bob alongside all the dead goldfish and guppies that had met an untimely
end throughout the year. I would caution you though to think carefully before you press that handle. Knowing what we know now, 2020 would get caught in your plumbing and the next time you flush, your sewer would back up and spew crap all over your floor. What if we replaced our wishes for a do over to wishing for a ‘Do Better’? We have learned so much about ourselves this year. For many, 2020 has been a test of our character and tolerance. Some have allowed hate and resentment to overtake their hearts and minds and others have grown with love and understanding. 2020 will forever linger and no amount of wishing it away will make a difference. We all have received a purple participant ribbon and we can either pin that ribbon up on the refrigerator as a memory of what we have overcome, or we can store it away and wish that it never happened. It is our choice. Judy Kurcharuk
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NICHOLS: when friends are enemies That sounds a bit oxymoronic, but maybe not. But maybe so. We’ve just completed an election in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Well, not exactly we, but it seems like it was our election. We paid so much attention to the braying* of the donkey and the trumpeting of the elephant that we could be forgiven for thinking the election was ours. And our public radio got so excited and involved in promoting the donkey that at times I thought Kamala and Joe were headed for Ottawa. Not so, or not directly so. Ottawa will have to pay close attention to the policies introduced by the donkey and generate appropriate, made-in-Canada, measured responses or we Canadians will find ourselves in deeper distress than we were when the elephant repeatedly rolled on us. Canadians, let’s not sing ourselves to sleep. The USA is friendly in spite of all the noise we’ve heard recently. But she’s not our friend. In fact, in pursuit of national goals, the USA will bring in policies that at other times and in other places precipitated actual war. The USA will do what is perceived to be good practice or good business for the USA and, Canada, deal with it. We’ve seen that under all administrations no matter the subject: softwood lumber, cheese, beef, pigs (1859 Pig War), and, yes, oil. But what if Ottawa does not recognize an appropriate, made-in-Canada, measured response to policies of the new administration? What if Ottawa refuses to listen to the repeated messages being sent from the west? We do have a few good ideas, you understand. How can we convince Ottawa that there are viable answers to the Biden promise to tear up the Keystone construction permit that Mr. Trump issued? We can point out a number of crucial positions important to a small economy sharing a border and a continent with the largest economy on earth. For one thing, we can point out a number of crucial positions we need to take as Canadians living in a world that is not yet free of the use of carbon – and will not be free for decades. Every time we tank up with gasoline sourced in Saudi Arabia we are contributing Canadian dollars to support the oppression of Saudi women, to their imprisonment and torture for desiring the simple pleasures we take for granted – like the freedom of women to drive a car or a bus or a dump truck. No, Saudi oil is not clean! Every time an oil tanker enters the Gulf of St. Lawrence more right whales are endangered. No, tankered-in oil is not clean! Let’s hear an outcry against oil tankers in the gulf and for the right whales with which they share the sea. Canada can produce enough oil to satisfy our domestic needs and more while we work toward a “greener” economy. We don’t need to import any oil – Saudi, Venezuelan, Russian, American, African, or from any source. Let’s put Canadians to work! When we put Canadians to work we are supporting Canadian cities and towns to upgrade their infrastructure; we are supporting Canadian universities to train the next generations of scientists, entrepreneurs, and thinkers; we are supporting Canadian families to maintain their health and achieve their aspirations; we are strengthening Canada’s economy, and providing resources to underwrite the development of many laudable “green” dreams. Indeed, as much as lies within us, we’ll want to maintain friendly work and trade relationships with the donkey and the elephant. It’s to our advantage, Canadians! But how can we get Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia oil to the eastern refineries? Simply put, we’ll start out by using tank cars on the trans-Canada trains while we build the pipelines. Then we’ll switch to piping it more safely. Ottawa will have to recognize that using Canadian crude is crucial to Canadian prosperity and Canadian independence. We cannot afford to depend on our friends or on our enemies to do that which we need to do for ourselves. Wake up, Canadians, and use the resources at hand to revitalize our sleeping economy. No one else, friend or enemy, is going to do it for us. By the way, the Ancients would have some counsel for us in this postUS election time: “He who has a slack hand becomes poor, but the hand of the diligent makes rich [so] forsake foolishness and live, and go in the way of understanding.” *For well over 140 years the donkey and the elephant have been recognized respectively, but perhaps not respectfully, as symbols of the Democratic and Republican political parties in the United States. Merlin Nichols
SPCA manager Wendy Davies feeds Rex during a tour of the branch’s new building on December 4. Rex is the lone dog currently staying at the shelter. GIANCOLA
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The BC Liberals announced their Opposition critic portfolios on Monday. Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier has been assigned to finance, while Peace River North MLA Dan Davies has been assigned to social development and poverty reduction. new It’s a shuffle for both — Bernier was most recently critic for transportation and infrastructure, while Davies was the party’s education critic. “As the Official Opposition, we have a responsibility to make sure this government deals with the critical issues facing British Columbians. Our caucus represents people from all across the province and we will ensure that their voices are heard in Victoria,” said new interim leader Shirley Bond. “It is essential that the government’s approach to COVID-19, from a health and economic perspective, is transparent and effective so that all British Columbians can have confidence in the future of our province.” “I’m proud to work with such a talented team of passionate MLAs who will use their diverse skills and experience to ask tough questions, raise important issues, and work hard on behalf of their constituents,” she added. Critic portfolios announced: Advanced Education, Skills Training & Sport – Coralee Oakes Agriculture & Food – Ian Paton Attorney General – Mike de Jong Citizens’ Services – Bruce Banman Children, Family Development & Childcare – Karin Kirkpatrick Columbia Basin Initiatives – Doug Clovechok Energy, Mines & Low Carbon Innovation – Tom Shypitka Education – Jackie Tegart Environment & Climate Change Strategy – Ellis Ross Finance – Mike Bernier Fisheries, Aquaculture & BC Ferries – Jordan Sturdy Forests, Lands, & Natural Resources – John Rustad Gender Equity, Accessibility & Inclusion – Stephanie Cadieux Health – Renee Merrifield Housing – Ben Stewart Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation – Peter Milobar Jobs, Economic Recovery & Innovation – Todd Stone Labour – Greg Kyllo Mental Health & Addictions – Trevor Halford Municipal Affairs – Dan Ashton Public Safety & Solicitor General – Mike Morris Rural Development – Lorne Doerksen Seniors Services & Long Term Care – Shirley Bond Social Development & Poverty Reduction – Dan Davies Tourism, Arts & Culture, & Anti-Racism Initiatives – Teresa Wat Transportation, Infrastructure & TransLink – Michael Lee editor@dcdn.ca
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“The best way forward is to put politics behind us,” said Premier John Horgan this past September as he called an election in the middle of a pandemic. He justified a decision he knew would be unpopular with the claim that an election would be the only way to get past partisan attitudes in the legislature, and the promise that it would not have a negative impact on the government’s ability to provide pandemic supports. Nearly three months later it is abundantly clear that the election did not, in fact, put politics behind us. It only served to free the NDP of the constraints of minority government, namely being forced to work in partnership and compromise with another party. More disappointing for British Columbians, however, is the realization that the election most certainly did impact government’s ability to provide much-needed supports during the pandemic— and it will continue to have long-term consequences. This week we heard from B.C.’s new Finance Minister Selina Robinson that because of the fall election, she is strongly considering delaying the introduction of her first budget, possibly for weeks past the scheduled date. It’s worth noting that this is only now possible because the NDP passed legislation in the summer which allows for this exact situation. Why is a delayed budget such a problem? Because every day matters in a pandemic— and each day the budget’s introduction is delayed, the longer British Columbians will have to wait for the relief it will likely provide.
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day celebrations stand to look a little different this year. Even though guest lists may be smaller and parties much more intimate, hosts can increase the “wow factor” in other ways — namely with the food. Though New Orleans is well known for its French and Creole heritage, Sicilian immigrants who settled in the region in the early 20th century brought with them their cuisine as well. Muffaletto bread is a doughy sesame seed bread that residents ended up pairing with various meats and cheeses. Central Grocery Co. owner Salvatore Lupo decided to turn the bread and food combination into a sandwich and dubbed it the Muffaletta Sandwich. Made on rounds of soft, fluffy sesame bread, and covered with salami, ham, mortadella, provolone, and olive salad. Every bite was full of flavor — and has become a New Orleans specialty. This recipe for “Muffaletta Bites” from “Southern Appetizers” (Chronicle Books) by Denise Gee emulates the flavors in bite-sized morsels and can enhance New Year’s Eve festivities.
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Last summer a report from the Business Council of BC stated that as many as 15 per cent of businesses with paid employees could be out of business by the end of next year. The tourism and hospitality industries are on the brink, and long-term care homes are struggling to keep up with rising outbreaks. This is not the time for government to delay any measures that would provide support for the people in our province that need it the most. John Horgan did not have to call an election when he did, but he does have to live with the consequences of his decisions. The government is well aware that we are in the midst of a pandemic that has also brought on the most considerable economic challenges we’ve seen in decades, and yet the decision was still made to put everything on hold for the most partisan exercise there is. It is incredibly disingenuous for government to say that an election would allow us to leave politics behind and focus on governing, and then turn around and use that election as an excuse for more delays and broken promises. The Premier can’t have it both ways. If you have any ideas or questions, please contact me through my office at mike.bernier.MLA@leg.bc.ca, through my Facebook page at MikeBernierBC, at (250) 782-3430, or 1 (855) 5823430.
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Alcohol-impaired driving If your activities involve drinking, plan ahead for a safe ride home. Arrange a designated driver, call a taxi, a friend, or a ride-hailing service, or take transit. If you’ve been drinking at home, stay home and don’t drive. Get home safely Sadly, each year in B.C., 67 people die in crashes involving impaired driving. Almost half of those deaths happen during the summer, meanwhile other deaths happen during what should be joyous celebrations during the December holidays. No matter what time of year, there are many options to get home safely if you’ve had a drink or two. So, whether it’s after work or play, make the smart choice. Remember, the best time to decide how to get home responsibly is before you start drinking. Police across the province look for impaired drivers at CounterAttack roadchecks during summer and winter. ICBC supports enforcement activities such as roadchecks to help make our roads safer for everyone.
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B.C. has the toughest drinking and driving laws in Canada. If you’re caught driving impaired, you could face these penalties: Driving suspensions from 24 hours to 90 days, Vehicle impoundment Fines, from $600 and up to $4,060, Jail time, Mandatory rehabilitation Installation of ignition interlock in your vehicle. If you crash while driving impaired, you’re likely in breach of your insurance policy. That means you could be personally responsible for 100 per cent of the costs if you damage someone else’s property or injure them. Plan ahead Getting home safe is a shared responsibility. Take your turn being the designated driver – your friends and family will thank you. If no one is able to be a designated driver, there are still plenty of options for you to get home. Leave your car overnight and consider taking a taxi, transit, using a ride-hailing service, or calling a friend. When you drink and drive, you not only risk your life but those of others on the road. With so many options to get home safely, there is no excuse to drive while impaired.
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The 2019-2020 School Assembly Program, titled Over the Edge, is being delivered to students in Grades 7 – 12 to highlight the dangers of impaired driving, and how they can prevent it. More than 50 presentations of Over the Edge are being delivered to BC schools, with more to be added if additional provincial sponsors come onboard. Nationally, more than 2,000 schools will receive the presentation, thanks to national and provincial sponsors. “We want to open a dialogue with young people, and get them thinking about the very real and tragic consequences that can happen when someone drives impaired,” said Dawn Regan, MADD Canada’s Chief Operating Officer. “We provide them with information, tools and motivation to make safe choices and to never put themselves at risk by driving impaired or riding with an impaired driver.” MADD Canada is marking the program’s provincial tour with a special screening at West Vancouver Secondary School today. Joining MADD Canada for this presentation are West Vancouver Councillor Craig Cameron and West Vancouver Police Chief Constable Len Goerke. Over The Edge shows the story of 17-year-old Sam, who moves back to her hometown to live with her Dad while her Mom travels for work. At a party to celebrate Sam’s homecoming, she reunites with her two best friends, Kat and Adam, and meets Kat’s friend, Steve. The group catches up while drinking and smoking cannabis. Things quickly get out of hand when Kat divulges a secret, and Sam and Adam leave. Knowing she shouldn’t drive, Sam calls her Dad to pick them up. The next morning, Sam and her Dad decide to go fishing. On the way, Sam gets a text from Kat saying that Steve is driving impaired. Sam and her Dad agree to pick Kat up at a nearby farm, and Sam calls the police to report Steve’s impaired driving. Suddenly, a crash happens, changing all of their lives forever.
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If cooking is just flat out too difficult, but you want to truly shop local, and re-invest in this community, look no further. For six years Margaret Sutton, those at the Dawson Creek Alliance Church, and more at Seniors Access have been providing home-cooked meals in Dawson Creek and area for anyone who needs them. ‘Meals for You’, is pretty straightforward in presentation and execution. There is a nominal cost – however with nearly 20 full plated, home cooked menu items and meals, and another ten soups, a week’s worth of meals cost less than your average single food order. “This service is available because of a team of committed volunteers,” says Sutton, who notes home cooked meals are made en-masse weekly or every second week depending on demand. People order their amount of meals and then are picked up later in the week at South Peace Seniors Access or by appointment at the Dawson Creek Alliance Church. Delivery in this time of COVID-19? Of course. “We do make arrangements to deliver in town,” adds Sutton. For more information call 250-782-3221.
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“This is all new. We haven’t done an all virtual event like this but it seems like the easiest way to go and a good way to raise awareness,” said DCHF Executive Director Kaleigh Cornwall. As of December 4, the Lights for Life campaign had raised $5,000 for the foundation, and Cornwall is grateful for whatever people can donate and contribute over the coming weeks. “Every contribution helps, everything is struggling right now, but even a $5 donation makes a huge impact and it’s very appreciated. Our community is a strong one,” said Cornwall. “I’m pleasantly surprised (with the takeover). With all these new regulations, this idea started really big, as a variety show telethon, but we have had to downscale, and with this last minute format I’m surprised with the interest and participation.” sports@ahnfsj.ca
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It’s with great sadness and heavy hearts that our family announces the peaceful passing of Shirley Johnson of Dawson Creek BC on November 24th, 2020 at the age of 80 years old. She leaves to mourn her three sons Carl (Holly), Earland, and Lorn, and her daughter Mildred (Bob) Willis: 13 Grand children, nine great grandchildren, and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was predeceased by her Husband Ivan in 1995, her father Harris shell in 1964, her mother Kathleen Schell in 1990, her brother Art Schell in 1979 and her sister Sheila Rever in 2018. Shirley grew up on the farm in Sunny Isle, North of Pelly Saskatchewan. In Oct 1957 she married Ivan Johnson and they moved to the Johnson family farm where they raised four children. In 1979 they bought a café in Pelly called the Snack Bar. In 1981 they sold all and moved to Whitecourt, Alberta where Shirley would end up working at four of the local restaurants over the next four years. In 1985 Shirley and Ivan moved to Fox Creek Alberta and leased the Husky House restaurant for two years, in a short time they made many friends and had a thriving business. Shirley and Ivan would move to Dawson Creek BC in 1987 where they operated the T Manor Restaurant until their retirement 1992. In 1995 Ivan passed away. Mom stayed busy with family, friends, and playing bingo, Yahtzee and cards which were some of her favorite past times. Mom/grandma loved flowers and her yard was full of them. She also loved family gatherings. Mom even got a couple of winter trips to Arizona where she said in three days she had no more aches and pains. You might want to check it out!! Our beautiful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend and mom too many others, who loved unconditionally, will forever be missed and loved. Shirley is with Jesus now and waiting for the resurrection where she will get a new body and have eternal life. So if you want to see Shirley again this is how. In the gospel of John Chapter 3: Verse 3-8 it says you have to be “Born again” Jesus paid the price by dying on the cross for our sins so we could have eternal life. Read it! Do you believe? Repent!! Get ready Jesus is coming soon.
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