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Co-op Community Spaces invests one million to fund community projects Entering its seventh year, a program is dedicating $1 million in funding and is accepting applications for capital projects that will improve spaces across Western Canada. “Locally, Dawson Co-op Co-op is proud to support organizations and projects that make a difference to our members and our community,” said Amber Donovan, Marketing Coordinator of Dawson Co-op. “Finding ways to support our community is even more important as we’ve been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. We’re looking forward to a time when we’ll all be able to gather as a community again, and we encourage all of our community organizations who could benefit from capital funding to apply.”
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Capital funding between $25,000 and $150,000 per project is available. Co-op invites registered non-profit organizations, registered charities or community service co-operatives to apply online between February 1 and March 1, 2021. Program funding categories include recreation, environmental conservation and urban agriculture.
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To learn more about Co-op Community Spaces or apply for funding, visit communityspaces.ca. editor@dcdn.ca
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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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Jehovah’s Witnesses
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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)
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PUBLIC NOTICE WALKWAY CLOSURE APPLICATION
Take notice that the City of Dawson Creek has received an application to close the walkway between 88th and 89th Ave at 19th Street, as shown on the map below and consolidate it with the neighbouring properties. Should you wish to submit comments in relation to this application, please send them to cfisher@dawsoncreek.ca. Questions can be directed to the Deputy Corporate Officer at 250-784-3615. All comments must be received by February 19th, 2021. Brenda Ginter Corporate Officer
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Mile Zero member elected as chair of Gizeh Shriners of BC and Yukon group can grow their fundraising so they can help more children, but with the Covid restrictions in place, for now he will be utilizing virtual meetings and having plenty of phone calls to keep the wheels rolling.
For the first time in its 119-year history, a Dawson Creek member has been appointed the head of the Gizeh Shriners of British Columbia and Yukon. The honour was bestowed upon Darren Chruikshanks Saturday night January 23 when he was elected Potentate (chairman of the board) and installed into that high office. The title Illustrious Sir has been added to his Shriner name. Chruikshanks said he was honoured to be elevated to the chairman in the esteemed organization. “The whole purpose of Shriners is that we’re here for kids,” said Chruikshanks. “We are here to support and transport and assist children who suffer from a variety of different medical situations.” Shriners are world-renowned for their specialization with childhood burns and orthopedics, but we also are specialists in cleft lip, spinal cord injury and now sports medicine for children. “We support a system of 22 Shrine hospitals. From British Columbia, we send children to our Canadian hospital in Montreal and US hospitals in Spokane and Portland,” said Chruikshanks. Normally during his year as chairman of the board, Chruikshanks would be traveling around B.C. and the Yukon to meet with members to discuss how the
2021 BUDGET PUBLIC CONSULTATION Thursday, February 4th at 6:00pm
Here’s your chance to ask Council questions regarding the 2021 Budget. Want to participate in the conversation via virtual software? Please register by emailing admin@dawsoncreek.ca on or before 4:30pm on February 3, 2021.
“We pay for the whole process of their medical treatment. This has been going on since 1922,” he said. “The interesting thing about it is all they have to do is pick up a phone and talk to a local Shriner or go online to bcshriners.com and you can connect with our system and we take it from there. My theme this year is “Together we can” and I truly believe that if society pulls its resources together, we can do anything. Being born and raised in the Dawson Creek area, Chruikshanks has been active in many different aspects of the Dawson Creek community, as a manager of local oilfield related companies, past director and president of the Dawson Creek & District Hospital Foundation, Past director of the Dawson Creek Chamber of Commerce and a past member of the South Peace Oilman’s Association. Darren became a Shriner in 2013. He quickly dedicated himself to the Mission of the Shriners to serve the children of British Columbia and Yukon by providing introduction plus transportation to innovative pediatric specialty care, world-class research and outstanding medical education through the Canadian and North American resources of Shriners Hospitals for Children. Darren said, “As a kid I remember going to the Shrine Circus and seeing all those men in funny hats (called a fez) and wanting to be one when I grew up. Well now I am that guy proudly wearing the well-known fez and I love it!” editor@dcdn.ca
Want to watch? The meeting will be streamed via Facebook live on the City of Dawson Creek page. For more information visit: www.dawsoncreek.ca/cityhall/budget/
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Construction completed on Walter Wright’s Dawson Co-op replica service
That’s a wrap for another construction project at the Mile Zero Walter Wright Pioneer Village. The South Peace Mile Zero Park Society in partnership with the Dawson Co-operative Union, Northern Lights College, and Northern Development Initiative Trust (NDIT) have completed construction on the 1950s replica service station. The mandate of the Walter Wright Pioneer Village is to serve as a heritage site and preserve the history of the
community. With the Dawson Co-op is fast approaching its 100-year anniversary of being established in Dawson Creek, it was only fitting that they be showcased in the Village. The building is intended to house artifacts from the Co-op petroleum history, many of which are donated by current and past residents of the community. The Northern Lights College trades and apprenticeship students, alongside instructor Ryan Mayoh, tackled the project through the cold of winter. The service station served as the main construction project for the students’ school year. The NDIT provided a significant source of funding for the project with a $50,000 grant. If the public has appropriate artifacts they want to donate to the Village to be displayed - contact Bert Goulet, Manager, at mile0rvpark@gmail.com
Ernie Kim clears some snow in Dawson Creek’s downtown core.
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February 2021 is Women’s Institute month by Patsy Nagel
CLINIC Hello to all our friends in The Peace Since 1971 the Peace River area. The Peace River District Women’s Institute (WI) would like you know that, in spite of the Covid 19 virus, we are alive and still meeting virtually! We would also like you to know you would be welcome to join us at any time. We have monthly meetings and some annual district meetings as well. The history of WI goes back to 1897, where it originated in Ontario. Our founder, s welcome, Adelaide Hunter Hoodless, ppointment. dedicated her life to ensuring that women had educationAdelaide ADRIANNAalSALO,opportunities. RD, DD LTD.
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Hoodless was called “one of the most famous Canadian women, yet one of the most obscure”. She is credited as being co-founder of the Women’s Institute, the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA), the National Council of Women, the Victorian Order of Nurses (VON), and the force behind the formation of three faculties of Household Science. For these reasons, among others, the Peace River District Women’s Institutes are dedicating the month of February 2021, as Women’s Institute month. We are planning on giving you information each week this month in the Mirror of some of our activities in the area. I will end this week with a little poem I wrote some time ago! Women’s Institute What is this organization, commonly called WI? It’s a group of women learning from you and I. It began in Ontario in eighteen ninety-seven When impure milk sent a baby to heaven.
An historic meeting, one hundred women strong, Gathered in Stony Creek to sign up and belong. They gathered ADRIANNA SALO, RD, DDmomentum and formed many branches Country women were hungry to learn and take chances, Had lessons on health, nutrition, cooking, sewing and more. Loneliness was banished forever, meetings never a bore. Today we still get together each month to discuss Common problems in agriculture, health and education for us. With computers we learn to keep up with the times, We still work for home and country, sometimes in rhyme!
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The World Economic Forum (WEF) is made up of people that I don’t know, that I have no chance of ever knowing, and, I am quite sure, they like it that way. They are the elite and powerful. Their wealth can buy them just about anything they want (except happiness) and they will never miss the money. Somebody else manages their accounts and all they have to do is spend. Simple. Bill Gates, (you have a vague idea of who he is) for example, gets some of his jollies by buying up farm land. Now, I don’t know if Mr. Gates is a member of the WEF or even knows about the WEF; it doesn’t matter. But he is elite and powerful. People listen to his ideas. Some people believe in his ideas. Some people don’t. And that’s OK. But why, is Mr. Gates, among several others of the elite buying up farmland? Can you imagine him in coveralls and rubber boots out at one in the morning hosing down the milking parlour in readiness for the first of the herd to file in and take their accustomed places? Or mucking out the parlour after the cows have contributed to the oversupply of milk? Or perhaps he’s combining in the spring to salvage a bit of second-grade grain? Maybe not. Then why is Mr. Gates, among several others of the elite, buying up farmland? At latest count 242,000 acres of it making him the largest private
owner of farmland in the USA. Why? (Don’t know if he has farm holdings in Canada.) Think again: farm land is a scarce commodity. Our blighted world has a finite supply and that supply is shrinking from a variety of reasons one of which is not CO2. You control the land, you control the food supply. You control the food supply, you control hungry people. Over 70% of farm land is expected to change hands in the next 20 years. These are US stats but Canada is not far behind. Oh yes! In some things. We can’t see into Mr. Gates’ mind to read his reasons for buying farm land but clearly, there must be economic reasons, among other benefits, for doing so. So where does the Great Reset play into these transactions. We, the people, are being told that when the Great Reset comes to maturity in the foreseeable future we will own nothing and we’ll be happy in that blessed state. Come again? I will own nothing? And I’ll be happy for owning nothing? Look, I’ve worked for the things I call mine (though I know who actually owns them and it ain’t the government or the bank); I’ve paid for everything. Debt free, I won’t give up easily Great Reset or no! Europe escaped from feudalism slowly and painfully. Modernity had a difficult birth and it didn’t happen all at once. Under communism in the Soviet Union (USSR) private property was abolished by the
state in exchange for a sort of feudalism they called the collective farm in the agricultural belt. Farm workers owned nothing and we know the wretched outcome. Millions died of starvation on the rich farmlands of the USSR. What makes the proponents of the Great Reset think it will be better this time around? If I own the farm I’ll work to make the farm prosper. If I own the factory, I’ll work to make it succeed. If I own the business, I’ll work and scrape by, cut my own salary, funnel as much as possible back into the business, cultivate my employees, and watch the business grow. So, WEF, get real. There is no future to your fantastic musings. Don your coveralls and learn some real skills. Experience the satisfaction of working toward a tangible dream. Find your happiness, not in manipulating other people’s lives.... By the way, anciently it was said (and it is relevant to all of us as well because, in a sense, all of us who read these lines are the rich), “Come now, you rich ones, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming on you; your gold and silver are now worthless; your clothing is riddled by moths and this will be evidence against you in the judgment. Indeed the wages of the labourers who mowed you fields, which you kept back by fraud cry out against you and have reached the ears of the Lord.”
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Property crime down, say RCMP Tom Summer Dawson Creek RCMP Staff Sgt. Damon Werrell says property crime dropped in 2020, while drug possession and trafficking is on the rise. Werrell says the drop is a sign police strategies are working. “Our office will continue to develop priorities which support crime reduction and those which promote a safe and health community,” says Werrell. He notes the rise in drug charges can be attributed to pro-active enforcement, with over 20 search warrants executed last year, which led to significant seizure of drugs, weapons, and stolen property. Despite the success, property crime remains a top concern for
Dawson Creek, representing 46 per cent of all calls received by the detachment last year. However, break and enters decreased by 36 per cent for residences and 43 for businesses, while vehicle theft was down by 35 per cent. Shop lifting also dropped by 23 per cent. Sexual assault and drug trafficking increased by 24 and 25 per cent, respectively. Werrell says crimes against persons will likely be recognized as a policing priority in 2021. He added that community support is critical. “Our partnerships have been; and remain, essential to reducing crime in the area and we recognize the numerous partners and stakeholders whom we work with throughout the year,” adds Werrell.
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What has the last year taught us? I’m a strong believer there is a spiritual purpose behind everything that happens, whether that is what we perceive as being good or being bad. As I meditate upon this, I want to share with you what I feel the COVID-19 is really doing to us 1 It is reminding us that we are all equal regardless of our culture, religion, occupation, financial situation or how famous we are. This disease treats us all equally, and perhaps we should to. If you don’t believe me – ask Tom Hanks. 2. It is reminding us that we are all connected and something that affects one of person can affect another. It is reminding us the false border that we have put up really has little value as this virus does not need a passport. It is reminding us, by oppressing us for a short time – of those in this world who’s when life is spent in oppression. 3. It is reminding us of how previous health is and how we have moved to neglect it through nutrient poor diets and water that has chemicals If we do not look after our health, we get sick. 4. It is remind us of the short ness of life and of what is most important for us to do – which is to help each other, especially those who are old and sick. Our purpose it DRAGNET!
not to buy toilet roll. 5. It is reminding us of how materiallis our society has become and how, when it times of difficulty, we remember that it is essentials we need. Food water and medicine as opposed to luxuries that we sometimes give unnecessary value to. 6. How important our family and home life is and how much we have neglected this. It is forcing us back into our house so we can rebuild them into our home and strengthen our family unit. 7. It is reminding us that our true work is not our job, that is what we do, not what we were created to do. Our true work is to look after each other, to protect each other and to be of benefit to one another. 8. It is reminding us to keep our egos in check, ad that no matter how great we think we are or how great other think we are – the virus can bring our world to a standstill. 9. It is reminding us that the power of freewill is in our hands. We can choose to help each other and to share - and to support, or we can be selfish and hoard and look out only for ourselves. Indeed – it is difficulties that bring out our true colours. 10. It is reminding us that we can be patient, or we can panic. We can either understand this type of situation has hap-
pened many times in the world in history and will pass, or we can panic and see it as the end of the world and cause ourselves more harm than good. 11. It reminds that this can be either an end, or a new beginning. This can be a time of reflection and understand, where we learn from our mistakes, or it can be the starts of cycle which will continue to we learn then lessons we are meant to learn. 12. The earth is sick. That we need to look at deforestation and why toilet paper left shelves. We are sick because our home is sick. 13. After every difficult there is always ease. Life is cycles and this is a cycle. We do not need to panic – this too shall pass. 14. Some see this as a disaster, some see it is as a great corrector. 15. It is sent t reminds us of important lessons that we seem to have forgotten – and it is up to us if we will learn to keep them or not. This was a message passed on – thought you would find it interesting. “This is a great reflection on what we can choose oto learn during this time.” Holly Fotos.
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Canadians Need A Government That Will Stand Up For Our Energy Workers
On January 20, on the same day that he was sworn in, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order revoking the permit for the Keystone XL expansion. Less than 24 hours later news came that TC Energy Corp. would be eliminating more than 1,000 construction jobs as a result of this decision. Already it is clear that the cancellation of Keystone will have a devastating impact on thousands of our energy workers and their families, not to mention Canada’s national economy. At a time when we need as many people back to work, in every part of Canada, in every sector, as quickly as possible
the loss of this important project only makes that harder. The Prime Minister and his cabinet should have done more to stand up for this project, our world-class energy sector and the men and women who depend on it to provide for their families. It is why we Conservatives have been calling on the Prime Minister to focus his immediate attention on the Keystone XL pipeline since the election of this new administration and that we expected him to emphasize the importance of the project and the benefits it would provide Canadian and American workers. My Conservative colleagues also pressed Natural Resources Minister Seamus O’Regan on what further action the Liberal government was taking to stand up for the project and Canadian workers when the Minister testified before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Natural Resources in December. For years, we have been calling on the Liberal government to be a champion for Canadian energy and workers. Time and time again they have failed.
Instead, the Prime Minister and now President Biden seem to be content in continuing to import oil from countries like Saudi Arabia. Here in Canada, we have the most sustainable and environmentally responsible natural resources in the world. Securing jobs in the resource sector is an essential part of getting Canadians back to work and to Canada’s economic recovery. President Biden’s decision to cancel Keystone XL has had a direct negative impact on Canadian families already hurt by the current economic crisis. It will also make it harder to get a fair, market price for our worldclass natural resources. It is important during these trying times that Canada has the leadership to move our country forward. We have a lot to be hopeful for but that hope rests on the necessity of having a responsible government in Ottawa. Canada needs a Conservative government that will stand up and put Canadians and Canadian energy first. The world needs more Canada! Bob Zimmer Member of Parliament Prince George-Peace RiverNorthern Rockies
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Bear Mountain Snow Stars back up and headed downhill Dillon Giancola It’s been a long time, more than 10 years, but the Bear Mountain Snow Stars downhill ski racing club is back. Bear Mountain Ski Hill’s racing club starts up this Saturday, from 12 to 3 p.m., at the ski hill. The previous iteration of the Snow Stars folded due to a lack of resources and parent volunteers, said Bear Mountain volunteer Bryan Harman, who is involved in getting the program back up and running. He and others involved with the ski hill and the Dawson Creek Ski and Recreation Association were hoping they would be able to capitalize on momentum generated from hosting the 2020 BC Winter Games alpine skiing events, and just under a year later, those hopes have become a reality. “We are always looking to help kids with their skiing and racing, and the improvement we’ve seen over the years has been phenomenal,” said Harman. “We have a lot of infrastructure and equipment in place as part of the legacy of hosting the games. We have a fancy, state of the art timing hut, the proper netting, and we even have racing bibs.” In addition to that, the Ski and
Recreation Association recently received $5,000 from a grant through Shell Canada, which will go towards a dual starting gate. So far, the Snow Stars have been looking to see who’s interested both in volunteering and participating in the club. Tyler Harrison, a former ski racer and coach in Fort St. John, has signed on to be the head coach, and Harman is one of two others in the process of getting recertified so that the Snow Stars can start out with three coaches. The plan for the rest of this winter season is to have 11 sessions – every Saturday, as well as Sunday, Feb. 13 and Monday Feb. 14 during the Family Day long weekend. Harman hopes to see the club grow throughout the rest of this year and the future seasons, and would like to see kids attend races eventually once COVID-19 restrictions allow for that. For now, the Snow Stars are focusing on getting the ball rolling and generating interest. “There are lots of opportunities of what we can try and do through this, whether that’s hosting races, having some kind of family fun day event, and helping skiers with their training,” Harman said.
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There are several difficulties to making recommendations to our clients about the use of CBD. The As an introduction, CBD (cannabidi- biggest obstacle is lack of research. Even in human ol) is part of the endocannabinoid sys- medicine there is a lack of research and this is even tem which is involved with memory, worse in veterinary medicine. Research is needed to know the right doses, proper efficacy, interactions with other drugs, and adverse effects. As these products were prohibited for a long time, it was very hard to perform good research studies. Now that it is legalized there is a lot of catch up to do. In addition, there are so many different commercially products, that it is hard to extrapolate from products used in the studies to other available products.
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Another challenge is the differences in CBD content in each product. Doses will differ significantly based on the CBD content in the products used. Historically there has been variability between the label and the actual CBD and THC content. Government oversight is lacking in the pet products as it is considered a supplement and not a prescription drug. Supplements do not have to be approved or tested by a governing body so there is no guarantee of ingredients. Good news is CBD has been shown to be relatively safe so small differences likely won’t cause any issues. More often the issue likely is that there is less CBD than the label reads which could lead to lack of efficacy. However, if products contain too much THC, there is a chance of toxicity. Due to lack of studies we don’t know exactly what the toxic dose of THC is. With this kind of variability, it is your prerogative to read up on and verify each product. In humans, research has shown efficacy of CBD/ THC with vomiting/nausea, chronic pain, epilepsy, and anxiety. In dogs, the main studies have been done on osteoarthritis and epilepsy. The most positive results have come from studies on arthritis and CBD’s role in reduction of pain. Issues with arthritis is the most common reason clients have asked me about CBD. I believe with a bit more research and some better oversight with products CBD could become be a very important part of managing osteoarthritis and other ailments. Unfortunately, for the time being it is still too difficult for us to give recommendations on doses and specific products. There are other options for managing arthritis as well. Every dog is different in what works for them and what doesn’t. The best solution is generally a combination of different approaches. First, if your pet is overweight, start reducing food and increase slow controlled exercise to try to get them to a healthier weight. Increased pressure on joints from obesity can make a big difference in their every day comfort. Any dog that is starting to show signs of arthritis or is prone to arthritis should be on a joint supplement containing glucosamine and omega’s. Just like with CBD, these products have a wide variability in quality and have no government oversight so ensure the product you are using has glucosamine and omega’s. The Dawson Creek Veterinary clinic carries “Power-Meg” which is a liquid or “Platinum Performance” which is a powder, which are both great products. Cartrophen is a natural joint product that can be helpful is management of arthritis. Contact your veterinarian if this is something you think your pet may benefit from or if you would like to make an overall arthritis plan. Overall, I believe CBD products have a promising future, but I do caution clients to ensure they are using safe and reliable products. As this is hard to verify we can not recommend its use at this time.
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Boyfriend Delaying Marriage Dear Annie: I have been dating this man for a little over four years, and I feel like he will never fully truly commit to me. There’s a six-year age gap; I’m 28, and he is 34. I’ve always known in life that I wanted to get married and start a family; hence why I dated an older man. My thoughts were that he would be more on track to those goals rather than someone who was closer to my age (more so around the time we met). With that being said, I feel like marriage will
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Reg Saunders passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, January 23, 2021 in St. Albert at 80 years of age. Reg will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by his wife, Janice of 55 years; children: Jenine (Peter), Jacqueline (Greg) and Debbie (Mark); grandchildren: Michael, Peter, Dayna, Niklas and Thomas; brother, Al (Juanita); nieces, Jennifer (Scott), and Corinna; great nephew and nieces, Mitch, Giorgia and Lucia; and brother-in-law, Denis (Lynne). He was predeceased by his parents, Cyril and Lillian; and nephew-in-law, Joe. A Private Funeral Service was held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Connelly-McKinley, St. Albert Funeral Home. To view a recording of the service, please visit www.connelly-mckinley.com. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made in Reg’s name to the Northern Cancer Foundation at www.ncfsudbury.com. The family would like to send a special thank you to Dr. Bibeau, Cross Cancer, the Royal Alexandra Hospital, the care team at the Northeast Cancer Centre in Sudbury, Ontario, and to our dear friends, Roger and Judy Roberts. To send condolences, please visit www.connelly-mckinley.com. Connelly-McKinley Funeral Home St. Albert Chapel (780) 458-2222
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Belva Maude Ireland December 28, 1920 – January 21, 2021 Belva Ireland of Dawson Creek, formerly of the Rolla area, passed away in Dawson Creek hospital on January 21, 2021 at the age of 100 years. Belva was born at home in the Rolla district December 28, 1920. She was the second of four children born to Eunice and Claude Tower. Belva started school and took her whole twelve years of education in Rolla, B.C. She was 18 years old when she met the love of her life, Glenn Ireland. Belva and Glenn were married in Rolla in 1941. They moved to the district of Coleman Creek and farmed there until 1973. They raised five children on the farm from birth through high school and marriage. Belva and Glenn moved to Dawson Creek in 1973. Belva worked at the art gallery for a time and later spent several years as an activities aide at Rotary Manor. She also worked with special needs people at the Place. She spent several years doing this and totally enjoyed it. She was very involved in area history and worked hard helping in the organization and establishment of the Station museum and Pioneer Village. She maintained an active interest in those places for the rest of her life. Belva had an interest in arts and crafts and spent a lot of time teaching them and just filling any of her spare time crocheting and knitting. Belva moved to North View Assisted Living in 2009. She was happy and very well cared for there until 2020. Belva had an active life and loved to travel which she and Glenn did a lot of in their lives together. She loved her family and was a very supportive mother. She will be missed. Belva was predeceased by her husband Glenn, her parents Claude and Eunice Tower, brother George Tower, sister Audrey Vipond, daughter-in-law Sharon Ireland, grandson Arden Ireland, and son-in-law Garry Lutz. Belva is survived by her sons Lorne (Gail), Dale (Hazel), Terry (Cheryl), daughters Lois (Bob) Sipe and Margaret (Smokee) Miller, former daughter-in-law Marlene White, and her brother Wayne (Martha) Tower; grandchildren: Terry (Lindsay) Ireland, Laurel (Wayne) Dahlen, Clint (Valerie) Ireland, Glenn (Darlene) Ireland, Connie (Darrin) Loiselle, Mathew (Sarah) Ireland, Cody (Trish) Ireland, Jerod Ireland, Christa Lutz (Koyne Loiselle), Matthew (Sherri) Lutz, Anita (Stuart) Kruse, Dudley (Lynn) Miller, Rae Lynn (Dean) Johnson; also 31 great-grandchildren and 21 great-great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Inurnment will be held at the Rolla Cemetery. Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium
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