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The District of Chetwynd has some leads on a handful of doctors for the community - STAT. “The situation is improving quite a bit, in the last month we’ve got some pretty good leads for doctors who want to be in Chetwynd,” says Mayor Allen Courtoreille. “It looks like we might have four doctors, plus Banas, who’s out at the lake.” Dr. Banas came to the community in 2015, but now works at the Saulteau First Nation’s Health Centre, continuing to see Chetwynd patients as their family physician. The biggest hurdle is finding housing for the doctors, says Courtoreille, noting Chetwynd is currently experiencing a housing shortage, with a 90 per cent occupancy rate. A committee has been formed by the district to help house the doctors. “We’re fortunate that there’s interest in being here, but unfortunate in that medical professionals can’t find a decent house for their needs,” says Courtoreille. Should four doctors arrive, one will be expected to make the drive to Tumbler Ridge, providing coverage for Chetwynd’s neighbouring community, adds Courtoreille. South Peace MLA Mike Bernier say four more doctors is great news, noting several informal meetings in Chetwynd to discuss the shortage with residents and council.

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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

Gideons International Canada

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

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

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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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Northgate Anabaptist Sunday Service: 11am Fellowship 250-782-3085 (Mennonite Church) Pastor Christopher McLean stpaul58@telus.net 901 Cornwall Cres, Dawson Creek

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Seventh-Day Adventist Church

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)

Chetwynd hopeful for a four doctor prescription “We need to all be sitting down and working together to solve this. Chetwynd definitely is struggling,” says Bernier. The community continues to lack nurses, with six current vacancies. Northern Health could not be reached for new comment, noting in November Chetwynd continues to have one full time local physician (Banas), and locum coverage for their emergency department. tsummer@ahnfsj.ca

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BERNIER: New Years starts with a light at the end of the tunnel Mike Bernier MLA South Peace We’re half a month into 2021 – almost everyone is happy to have left 2020 behind. On so many fronts it’s been a trying and challenging time. But we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. British Columbians have done a great job keeping the virus from spreading, and from overwhelming our hospital system. The two COVID-19 vaccines are slowly rolling out. A lot of people tell me they are looking forward to getting back to normal – meeting with friends, getting on a plane, and living their lives in hope rather than fear. Despite that light in the distance, there are still hurdles between us and the end of these times. The first challenge is to keep doing what we’ve been doing to prevent transmission and to keep the vulnerable elderly safe – wearing masks, washing our hands, maintaining social distance, and avoiding necessary travel. None of it has been en-

joyable. Some of it has been annoying. But if we can keep it up for a while longer, we’ll get to the end. And that is where we are going to find the biggest hurdle – making sure our economy rebounds. Our economy in British Columbia, across Canada, and around the globe has taken an incredible hit from the pandemic. Too many people have fallen behind. And too many life-long investments have been lost. That’s one of the issues I will be raising constantly when the Legislature resumes in Victoria – the need to get employers up and running. We need to do this for families and for our communities here in the Peace and across the province. And we need to rebuild our economy quickly and strongly because of the massive amounts of debt the province has taken on fighting the pandemic (not to mention the federal government’s record debt). If governments fail to reignite our economies – from our wealth-creating resource sectors to the small business-

es that employ the majority of people – we won’t be able to pay our debt and will face, as taxpayers, the consequences. I know the people of the Peace are ready to roll up their sleeves and get this work done. For so long we have done the work that helps pay the bills for the entire province and we’re ready to do that again. We just need the provincial government to set the stage for that to happen. My Constituency Office in Dawson Creek is open and ready to help anyone with any problems with provincial government services. If you’ve hit a roadblock, the office can make inquiries..

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tumbler Ridge secondary get hands on avalanche training Tumbler Ridge secondary students participated in avalanche training earlier this month, in partnership with Summit Avalanche Consulting. 17 students from Grade 9 to 12 were joined by Avalanche Technician Randy Gulick and Tumbler Ridge Search and Rescue member Justin Kruse. “They were really eager, it’s nice to give the local youth backcountry knowledge that they’ll be using in the future,” said Kruse. A series of transceivers were buried in the snow for students to find, acting as mock rescue beacons. Grade 9 student Charlie Wiman says the training was invaluable.

Grade 9 student Charlie Wiman says the training was invaluable. “It was a great experience and it was a good thing to go into in case you get yourself into a situation where you need it,” said Wiman.

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“It was a great experience and it was a good thing to go into in case you get yourself into a situation where you need it,” said Wiman. Gulick says the students were keen to learn. “The kids really liked it and were quite interested, they did quite well at it,” said Gulick. The company has been working the District of Tumbler Ridge for over six years, collecting snowpack data for the area, noted Ryan Shelly, who owns and operates Summit Avalanche Consulting. “Avalanches do happen there, so it’s one way of trying to keep the town safe and the kids safe,” Shelly said. “There was tons of up-take from the community, it ended up being all hands on board. We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback from parents.” Local businesses chipped in to cover the costs of the course along with the school’s PAC, while Tumbler Ridge Search and Rescue provided avalanche gear for the students. Tumbler Ridge Secondary Vice-Principal Stacie Deeley says the course was well received. “Students who participated thought the course was very beneficial to them as many of them sled in the mountains with their family and friends,” wrote Deeley. tsummer@ahnfsj.ca

Charges anticipated in weekend dawson Creek vehicle rollover RCMP Staff Sgt. Damon Werrell notes charges may be forthcoming from a highway closure on Jan. 16 was due to a motor vehicle crash involving five youth under 18. All five survived the single vehicle rollover which occurred around 3 am. One of the youth, an 11-year old male, was airlifted to Vancouver with significant injuries. He was ejected from the vehicle, when it crashed

at 21st Street near Alaska Ave. Werrell says the matter is still under investigation. “Speed and driver inexperience are believed to be contributing factors,” notes Werrell, adding multiple Motor Vehicle Act offences are being investigated, including no seatbelts, and driving contrary to restrictions. tsummer@ahnfsj.ca

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sd59 taking Kindergarten registration for next year If your child will be five years old prior to December 31, 2021 - it is time to get them into Kindergarten! Children will be invited to a Kindergarten orientation day. School District 59 is dedicated to educating the whole child

focusing on physical, social/emotional and intellectual growth and development. SD59 offers high quality kindergarten programs providing a strong foundation upon which children can build the skills,

knowledge and attitudes necessary for lifelong learning. Parents unsure about their catchment area can call the school board office at 250-782-8571 for clarification. editor@dcdn.ca

NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISPOSE OF PROPERTY Pursuant to Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City of Dawson Creek intends to dispose of portions of land shown in pink on the map below.

Successful rezoning from P-2 Parks and Recreation to RS-1 Residential Single Family, and entering into any utility right of ways are conditions precedent to the land sales. A non-refundable deposit of $4,500 was required with each offer to purchase, which includes of portion of the City’s previous costs regarding the Chamberlain Park Encroachments, the OCP/Zoning Application fee, and advertising. Additional costs such as the survey and consolidation plan, Land Title and legal fees and applicable taxes are the responsibility of each purchaser. The proposed purchaser, address for consolidation, and purchase prices are noted below. A senior appraiser at BC Assessment provided the City with a value/m2 specific to each proposed subdivision.

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Bing was absolutely driven, and for good reason. Bing and Shirley took their kids on a trip to China about 10 years ago to see their roots and where they came from.

With his passing - Bing Hein Mah, former Dawson Creek businessman and economic pioneer, left behind more than just a legacy of retail success and stores that bare his name in Mile Zero. Most importantly, Mah leaves behind his wife Shirley, eight children, 13 grandchildren, and 11 greatgrandchildren — four generations of family who represent the character, drive, respect and dedication that made him so successful and wellknown and a crucial part of Dawson Creek’s growth. “Dad had a full life, his passing was unexpected, but when you think about it, from the time he retired (at age 49) until the time he passed away, that’s a lot of years he and mom spent travelling together and making friends,” said Bing’s son Jim Mah. Bing had already lived a full life by the time he retired and left Dawson Creek in 1980 to move to the lower mainland. He lived with his mother in China before and during the Second World War, while father Mah Show was starting up and running the New Palace Hotel and Café Company in Dawson Creek. Mah Show would send money back to China for Bing and his wife to live on. “When WWII started the money stopped coming from Canada as there was no longer any postal service. It was a hard time for my dad and his mom as they owned no land to raise any vegetables or livestock. Dad did whatever work he could get and scavenged any food he could find,” Jim wrote in his father’s obituary. Bing moved to Canada after the war, helping his father run New Palace, before starting his own business — then named Ralph’s Appliances — in 1959. Ralph’s would eventually become Bing’s Furniture, which is still in business today, 62 years later, under the ownership of son Ed Mah.

“We were in the village he grew up in, and he had that faraway look in his eyes, I asked him what he was thinking about, and he said I’m thinking about that one winter when your grandmother and I almost starved to death, walking the streets to pick up grass and seeds just to survive,” said Ed. Bing took work seriously. He did what needed to be done, treated his employees fairly, and was never seen at the store without a suit and tie. He didn’t take a day off (the store was closed Sundays but Bing and the kids would spend that day cleaning the various properties he owned), but found time to enjoy his beloved Vancouver Canucks in the evening, and to enjoy a pasta dish every Wednesday night. Bing believed in doing right by people, and helping them out when he could. Like his dad before him, Bing would help out people who came to the store in need but couldn’t afford to pay right away. “Most of the time it worked out, but there were occasions where he got burned,” said Jim. “People would come in here and say there fridge cratered — well, with a fridge full of food, what can you do? You can’t let the food go bad. He would say ‘Well we’ll get you set up with a new one now and see about getting your other one fixed.’” Bing was an avid Vancouver Canucks fan. If they scored a goal, his daughters would call and Bing would yell out “YABBA DABBA DOO”. Mayor Dale Bumstead has a story that has stuck with him for more than 50 years about Bing, which points to his character and how he treated others. “I remember going to the store with my mom and dad, and buying living room furniture. It was a big deal when we would buy new furniture, we didn’t do it every year. This time in particular, I recall Bing meeting my mom and dad and calling out ‘Percy and Hellen Bumstead, good to see you,’” said Bumstead.

“I remember that vividly. My dad said ‘I don’t know the last time I was in, but I can’t believe he remembered my name after all those years.’ That he had that capability is something that always stuck with me.” When Bing retired and moved away, his children were in perfect position to pick up where he left off. Ed took over Bing’s Furniture, Michael and Glenn owned Griffin Sports, Garry owned Audio Connections, Jim retired as a school principal, and Lila and Wendy were successful in medical fields. “He instilled a good work ethic in all of us. I like to think that all eight of us have been very successful in life — none of us are going to be hurting,” says Ed. He taught his kids the value of a dollar, and of hard work. Dawson Creek was home to Bing and continued to be, long after he and Shirley made a life for themselves down South, and it continues to be home for many of Bing’s children and grandchildren. All eight of Bing’s children and his wife were able to be in the hospital room when Bing died. Most of the family was able to make the funeral, held in Vancouver, as the PHO did not restrict social gatherings from 50 to 10 people until the following week. The family held a nice, private service, with the Hockey Night in Canada theme song playing as his grandchildren carried Bing’s casket out of the home. Fittingly, the Frank Sinatra/Paul Anka classic song My Way was played during the funeral, and what a way the life of Bing Mah was. “I’ve lived a life that’s full I traveled each and every highway And more, much more than this I did it my way” Dillon Giancola

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KuChaRuK: on the impending death of the hand towel Nah, I do not want to talk about world events – too depressing. Let’s pick a gentler topic such as, “Have you noticed that washcloths/facecloths are getting bigger?” After a friend mentioned that her recent purchase of facecloths seemed larger as they did not quite fit in her drawer where she commonly arranges said facecloths, I became intrigued. I went home and compared an old one to a new one. Oh my goodness! Much like my expanding waistline, facecloths appear to be subject to performance enhancing drugs and ARE quite a bit larger than their previous iterations. I lost my measuring string, but I can say with some modicum of confidence that facecloths are getting bigger! Also, while we are at it, is it a ‘washcloth’ or ‘facecloth’? This growth of the facecloth seems to be in stark contrast to almost everything else that is getting smaller: bars of soap, shampoo bottles and potato chip bags. Is this part of a wider conspiracy to quietly push out the hand towel; making the

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facecloth large enough to do double duty as a hand towel until one day when that space on the shelf between facecloths and bath towels no longer serves a purpose? And while we are talking about bathroom thingy’s, what are your thoughts on the bathmat, toilet mat industry? I went to Walmart the other day to find a single item: a toilet mat. If you are unsure of what I speak, the toilet mat is a cushy mat that has a cutout so that it fits around the base of the toilet. I only wanted the toilet mat – nothing else. Could I find one? I could, but I would have to purchase a fluffy thing for the toilet seat as well as two additional mats for the bathroom floor. The only thing missing from the combo package was a crocheted cover for the toilet paper roll. I went everywhere in town, including Peavy Mart because generally Peavy Mart has thought of everything. Nothing, nada, kaput! I have a hunch about the impending death of the hand towel. We can blame COVID as no one wants to dry their hands on a towel that has been used already. It is like going to a friends house for the night, hopping in the shower and seeing a lone bar of soap, “Ew! Not going to happen”.

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dawson Creek Cold Weather program kicks off Feb. 1 A new program making sure Mile Zero homeless stay warm this season is getting ready to blanket Dawson Creek. Kimberley MacDonald, Mental Health & Substance Use Resource Nurse with Northern Health. says when she first arrive in DC, the need was obvious. “When I first came to Dawson Creek in October 2018, I noticed a few homeless people trying to stay warm by sheltering up to a car or a building, Macdonald says. “As time progressed, I had been noticing more and more homeless people on the streets in the early morning, beds made behind dumpsters, or people cuddled in bushes counting bottles through out the day. My fear with these cold winter nights, many homeless people may not endure the extreme weather temperatures.” Macdonald says as a pilot project for two months, The Dawson Creek Cold Weather Program will commence on February 1st at the Nawican Friendship Centre. The mission of the Dawson Creek Cold Weather Program is to end homelessness for each person, each family that comes through the doors by providing a safe, temporary refuge, and critical services to support them in

healing, rebuilding their lives, and integrating back into the community. The Dawson Creek Cold Weather Program (MAT) will provide overnight shelter to homeless persons on a night to night basis. The program will run during the coldest of the winter months and will establish and maintain a safe, appropriate, healthy environment for program users. Macdonald notes it will promote the Social Determinants of Health and will assist program users to access and to utilize the services that meet their individual needs. The MAT Program will be operated by Nawican Friendship Centre Nawican Friendship Centre will provide the facilities for overnight accommodation, nutrition and additional supports for people needing emergency shelter during the cold weather months; in collaboration with Northern Health and the City of Dawson Creek’s Cold Weather Pilot Program. If interested in supporting The Dawson Creek Cold Weather Program contact Kimberley.MacDonald@NorthernHealth.ca editor@dcdn.ca

Northern health alert: illicit Benzodiazepines or “Benzos” are contaminating street drugs Illicit Benzodiazepines or “Benzos” contaminating street drugs continue to circulate in the NH region. Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority urge residents using or considering using drugs to reconsider or take steps to prevent overdose. Benzodiazepines, or benzos, are a type of medication that “depresses” or slows down your brain activity. When benzos are mixed with opioids (down) there is a higher risk of overdose. People who have overdosed using drugs contaminated with benzos may be difficult to rouse, may remain unconscious and slow to respond to naloxone. Giving naloxone is recommended in case an opioid is also present. If you suspect someone is experiencing a benzos-related overdose, it is very important to: Call 9-1-1 for help. Open airway and give rescue breaths, continue giving breaths if needed Give naloxone if you have it, multiple doses might be needed but only give more doses if the person is NOT breathing at least 10 times a minute. For more information on how to respond to an opioid overdose with benzos, see the Toward the Heart resource: Benzos with Opioids. More information on this Overdose Alert can be found on the NH website: Overdose Emergency Information. Remember: Illegal drugs have become increasingly toxic and highly unpredictable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Do not use alone, use with a buddy and stagger use so someone is able to respond. If you feel you must use while alone, consider using the Lifeguard app , which will connect you with 911 emergency responders in the event of an overdose. Download at the App Store or Google Play. Keep more than one naloxone kit with you. Some overdoses require more than three doses of naloxone. Talk to your doctor or nurse practitioner about how to access prescription medications to reduce overdose risk and prevent withdrawal. For more harm reduction information in the context of COVID-19, call the Northern Health COVID-19 Virtual Clinic and Information Line at 1-844-645-7811 and visit the BCCDC. editor@dcdn.ca

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Let’s talk day on the way Since 2010, Canadians and people around the globe have joined in the world’s largest conversation around mental health on Bell Let’s Talk Day and the LVCU is on board. The management team at Lake View Credit Union has provided each staff member with a ‘Bell Day’ over the next three weeks; a paid day to take some time for self-care. January 28 is the day this year. “We encourage everyone to make time for selfcare activities and reach out to those in your life to help end the stigma of mental health.” In a recent survey conducted by Nielsen Consumer Insights, 83% of Canadians now say they are comfortable speaking with others about mental health, compared to only 42% in 2012. This year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day campaign shines a light on the actions that we can all take, because now more than ever, mental health matters. Whether you’re staying virtually connected with a family member, working directly with patients in recovery, investing in access to care or even just taking care of your own mental health, every Canadian can play a part in their communities, workplaces, schools and at home. editor@dcdn.ca

Family Navigator Julia Panter says Navigator program is a refocus with more intention and direction than previous. “It is for people in the community needing to know what is where, and where to look.” Call or text 250-719-9901 for more information. BRoWN

Mile Zero councillor quarantining after Mexico A Dawson Creek city councillor is quarantining now after returning from a trip to Mexico last week. Mayor Dale Bumstead said last week he was aware councillor Darcy Dober had taken time off - but was unaware of travel of destination plans. We hope councillors and staff follow all Public Health Orders and we will continue to take direction from the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control,” he said last week. One ratepayer said it was not a smart move. “It is completely irresponsible for an elected official to be traveling right now, they said preferring not to giove their name, citing ‘not wanting to be in the cross hairs of all the crazy anti covid people’. “He was elected to be a leader of our community. This is not leadership.” Mike Sudnik, who ran against Dober in the fall municipal election, floated the idea that Monday’s city council meeting held today was to deal with Dober. Not true, says Bumstead. “This is not the case at all and was pure speculation. We were dealing with an internal issue and councillor Dober participated via Zoom,” said Bumstead. The news comes as the BC government is seeking legal advice on whether it can limit non-essential travel to the province during the pandemic. Premier John Horgan said he and other premiers have made the case for Canadians to stay home during the pandemic, but people continue to travel. The issue has been discussed for months and it’s time to determine if the government can act, he added. Messages to Dober asking his whereabouts were not returned. editor@dcdn.ca

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KhaLIQ: dear 2021: Be nice to us! 2021 has started with great hopes, and I pray it pays us back for our patience in 2020. I wish we could erase some memories of 2020 from our lives. The past year, every incident, be it Australian wildfire, death of Kobe Bryant, Black lives matter, COVID pandemic or US elections, has redefined our purpose in life. 2020 was a challenging year! No doubt. I think we all have given up on 2020 and looking forward to 2021. The most common question that, as a college professor, I am asked what my new year

resolution? This year, my goal is just to be involved with my loved ones more. Focusing on one small part of your life consistently is way more beneficial instead of making big goals, be it losing weight, studying more, or drinking more water. Because let’s be honest, we will be back to our old habits by mid-March as research recommends. Most people resolution die by Feb. Why don’t we make a resolution this year to be more involved in our friends’ lives (of course not taking over their space)? Sending them a text message here

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other person. I believe that close friendships are so vital to us because they are so difficult to form. So, this year’s resolution, let’s be closer to our friends. A 75-year Harvard study suggests that our quality of relationships define our longevity and happiness in our lives, not money, fame, or worldly goods. Please don’t wait for your friends to connect to you; you initiate and connect with them. Sometimes all we need is a text message from our loved ones to change our gloomy day into a happy, bright, smiley day. No one knows what 2021 will br ing and what the new normal would look like. There are no clear answers yet, but here is hope. Amna Khaliq

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Those missing the camaraderie of an ice fishing derby and the challenge of competition can mark the Shake Off The Blues ice fishing tournament on their calendars. Organized by Anglers Atlas and sponsored by Northern BC MLAs, including Mike Bernier and Dan Davies, the tournament will take place virtually across the province from February 13 to March 7. Participants can submit fish caught during that time anywhere within the five participating provincial ridings: Peace River South, Peace River North, Prince George-Mackenzie, Prince George-Valemount, and Cariboo North. A small fee is required to enter, and competitors can sign up for the tournament here. From there, download the My Catch phone app, take a picture of your catch next to a measuring device, and submit your fish through the app. At the end of the competition, cash prizes will be handed out to the top three finishers in each of the four categories. However, what makes the Shake Off The Blues tournament different is it’s a competition between ridings. “We are excited to work with our MLAs on this event. We’re all looking for new ways to stay ac-

tive and engaged with our community during this pandemic,” said Sean Simmons, president of Anglers’ Atlas. “We’ll have a leaderboard for riding scores based on the number of people that participate in each one, and we’ll see who gets crowned the ice fishing capital of B.C.” The winning riding will receive 50 percent of the proceeds, to donate to the charity of their choice. Simmons said that there was nothing political about partnering with the MLAs, and the event is about finding a way to bring people together during the pandemic to enjoy ice fishing. “As an outdoors person myself, I encourage everyone to experience the gift of BC’s biodiversity while enjoying this competition,” said MLA Mike Morris Anglers’ Atlas started running similar virtual fishing tournaments last summer as an option for covid-friendly recreation. They have held 14 across the country, but this, along with one taking place in Ontario, are the first two ice fishing tournaments, and the first to include ridings squaring off against each other. To sign up check out - www.anglersatlas.com/tournament/469/ shake-off-the-blues-2021 Dillon Giancola

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New face in the MLa’s office Keeping MLA Mike Bernier on schedule is what Shawna Clay is all about as his new Dawson Creek office constituency assistant. Clay, who grew up in Red Deer, moved to the Peace in 2008, says she has lots to learn in dealing with the concerns of the community – but the curve has been flattening, so to speak. “It is about listening to British Columbians with community concerns and giving them help, or referring them to those who can,” she says thus far of phone calls and foot traffic into Bernier’s DC office. Clay notes travelling down to Victoria is in the cards to help her acclimatize herself with the work Bernier does when away from the riding. “It’s really about keeping Mike on schedule and making sure he is where he is supposed to be.” editor@dcdn.ca

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Many groups are getting creative in order to take part in the annual Family Literacy Day virtually on January 27th. Created in 1999 by ABC Life Literacy Canada, Family Literacy Day is now in its 22nd year and aims to encourage reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family. Each year, groups across the country take part by hosting events that include fun-filled learning activities. This year, most of the events will be done virtually. “We want to give kudos to all of the groups who are committed to celebrating Family Literacy Day once again, despite the challenges of hosting physical events,” says ABC Life Literacy Canada Executive Director Mack Rogers. “Literacy and learning as a family should always be made a priority. Spending time together daily as a family to read, play board games, or prepare meals together can help increase the literacy skills of both children and adults.” This year’s theme is “Travel the world together”, which encourages families to use their imagination to explore the world. This can be done through activi-

ties such as planning a dream vacation, learning about another culture, or following a recipe of an international dish. Award-winning Canadian author and modeling clay illustrator Barbara Reid is once again acting as Honourary Chair of Family Literacy Day. Reid will be hosting a virtual event for families across the country that will include a demonstration on how to use clay to create a picture. “I am very excited to partner once again with ABC Life Literacy to spread the word about the importance of family literacy,” says Reid. “You don’t need to get on a plane to go explore something new and exciting. You can learn and discover amazing things in your own backyard. This year’s theme is a great way for families to learn something new together from the comfort and safety of their own homes.” For those who want to take part in Family Literacy Day, simply visit FamilyLiteracyDay.ca to access free learning activities and materials, or to find a local event. Right - editor’s bookshelf. One of them

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Though adult team sports are still prohibited in B.C., the Dawson Creek Curling Club won’t be shutting things down anytime soon. That’s due to the fact that youth sports are allowed to continue and the cub’s school program rolling strong, but also to the attitude of the club’s management and members. Things at the club look normal on Thursday afternoons when elementary students take up most sheets of ice (with some sheets open for social distancing), but look a bit different the other nights of the week. One of the changes made to the PHO’s orders on January 8 regarding sports and social gatherings was that adult sports could be played if there is only two people on the field of play. So, in comes singles curling. The ladies league were the first to try it out on January 13, with all eight sheets booked up for a night of singles curling, meaning 16 women in total. Singles curling is what it sounds like — a regular game of curling, but with each person throwing eight rocks an end, calling their own shots, and only having a sweeper if they get up and go sweep their rock after they’ve thrown it. “There are a lot of clubs closing down and not doing singles, but in our case, I’m really optimistic still, and I think you need to be optimistic or else you’re destined to fail. I’m not interested in failure, I want people to get out and enjoy the game,” said general manager Jeff Ginter. Ginter has put out the option to play singles curling to each of the club’s leagues, including the doubles and triples leagues, and estimates half of the club’s members have signed on to play the scaled-down version. “Obviously there’s a lot more rocks that you throw, but you get to practice not just throwing. Everyone gets to skip. Now they can call their own game and sweep their own rocks,” said Ginter. It’s not just the youth league and the singles game that is keeping the club open, however. The current COVID-19 restrictions are in place until February 5, and Ginter, like sports people across the province, are hoping the restrictions are lifted, or at least more conducive to running a curling club, at that point. The cash and mixed bonspiels have been pushed back into February and March, and the men’s and ladies bonspiels are already scheduled for post-Feb. 5 dates. Ginter would love to still be able to hold the bonspiels before the end of the season. One thing that won’t be back this year though is getting together for a beer in the lounge afterwards. “Our board of directors has chosen to not re-open our bar, to discourage gatherings. We could be open, but our board has decided to recognize the importance of the gatherings and not re-open until we get more of a green light from the province. Psychologically it puts us in a good place and lets us try and help the community,” said Ginter. Dillon Giancola

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Bear Mountain Nordic association triples activity Dillon Giancola Sports Writer/Photographer It’s a good time to be a cross country skier and an even better time to run a cross country ski club. The Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Association is the place to be this winter, as COVID-19 restrictions have limited recreation options in Dawson Creek, and the warm temperatures have made it hard to maintain outdoor ice surfaces. Of course, the association could use a lot more snow as well as colder temperatures, but thanks to its location, there’s still more than enough snow for people to ski and enjoy, and they are coming out in droves. “We’ve been extra busy this year. We’ve at least tripled our membership, and for day users who aren’t members, I’d say they have quadrupled,” said Bear Mountain Nordic Ski President Pat O’Reilly. The nature of the sport has cross country skiing being the perfect winter sport to take up during a pandemic. It also means the club is able to hold most of its normal programs, outside of any loppets or races. “Are kids lessons are still on every weekend. This sport is ideal for people, you can stay separated during (COVID-19) easily. Northern Health was here (Jan. 14) too, filming a recruitment video with drones, and taking pictures, letting people know what the area has to offer,” said O’Reilly. In addition to grooming trails and facilitating skiing and snowshoeing, the club is always cutting firewood, selling it to help pay for a new grooming machine when the time comes. “Our machine is 24 years old, we’re always trying to raise money to replace it. It runs for now as long as we stay on top of it with maintenance. It’s very maintenance heavy,” O’Reilly said. He estimates the club has raised more than $90,000 towards a new groomer so far, but has a long way to go to raise the necessary amount.

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Hazel Squires, 3, shows off her jumping skills before kids lessons start at the Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Club trails Saturday while on the same day Nella Bricker leads the jackrabbit cross country ski class in a warmup lap at the Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Club trails. GIANCoLA

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Dear Annie: This letter is a message to “Fed Up,” the reader whose husband dotes on their daughters. She needs to know that her husband, as well-meaning as he is, is NOT doing your daughters any favors. I know this all too well by example. My mother never learned to be independent. From her earliest childhood, my grandparents took care of my mother and father: Paying for their mortgage, bailing them out when they got into monetary trouble because of my father, and so much more. Grandma continued this practice after my Grandpa passed, until the day she passed away. I was informed by Grandma, who I loved dearly, on my 16th birthday, that she expected me to grow up and fill her shoes. I was expected to take care of my mother, as she knew very well that my mother wasn’t capable of it. I quietly refused and moved several hundred miles away. Upon Grandma’s passing, I was shocked to learn that she had gone through six figures in money taking care of my mother. My mother did inherit a little money from Grandma, had my father’s pension and her own Social Security and other tiny incomes — enough that, if she were careful, she could have lived comfortably to the end. Instead, she spent it on cruises, trips and other expensive things. In the end, she passed utterly penniless; her home was foreclosed upon because she ignored the property taxes that Grandma had always paid, and she neglected to have things repaired in the house that needed repairing. When she was evicted, she had no heat and no hot water. Is this an extreme case? Likely, but it is also what could happen if “Fed Up’s” husband doesn’t make his “little girls” grow up. Show him my letter and ask him this: What will happen to them when you and I are gone? — Saw It Before Dear Saw It Before: Thank you for your letter. You give some stark examples of what can happen when you give and give without teaching your children personal responsibility.

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