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Divine intervention is what Lynnette Fritshaw says about a DC fire on 89 Avenue earlier in February. Fritshaw, a firefighter by trade, was off duty when the blaze struck and she happened to leaving her house for a day of skiing. “Right place, right time. Higher powers. Whatever the case, lives were changed forever that morning,” said Fritshaw. “Ours included. We are beyond thankful for the outcome, and truly honoured to have been able to be there when needed.” Fritshaw sprung into action as soon as she smoke billowing nearby, instantly recognizing it as a sign of a structure fire. Her husband Wade accompanied her to the burning home after they alerted the fire department. The pair banged on the door to see who was home. A mother and her two young daughters answered the door. The family was unharmed. “We didn’t know if anyone was home, and were just about to kick the door in when the light came on and faces appeared at the top of the stairs,” said Fritshaw. Fritshaw helped Mom get winter gear on the kids, got them all outside, and removed the family’s vehicle from the burning home. As they exited, the roof burst into flames, and a fire truck pulled up, says Fritshaw. Firefighters were soon on scene using a pair of engines to put out the fire, as well as use of the ladder truck and rescue truck. tsummer@ahnfsj.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

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

Service times: Sunday 2pm, Friday 7pm Website: www.dcnazarene.com Pastor Megan Polowski Email: dcnazarene@gmail.com Phone: 250-719-7425

South Peace United Church

Contact: Marilyn Carroll 250-782-2636 Web: www.neonet.bc.ca/ unitedchurchdawsoncreek/Spuc_ Home.html Email: spuc@neonet.bc.ca 11101 17 St Dawson Creek Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Salvation Army Church 250-782-4812 1436 104 Ave. Dawson Creek Church Service: Sundays 11:00 am

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 Sunday Meetings on Zoom 10:00 am

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 250-782-4921 Web: www.mormon.org/ 10901 13th St. Dawson Creek

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

New Beginnings Baptist Church

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Please contact the office for service times and for ministerial program information Contact: Fr. Venerando Sabacan 250-782-3456 Email: nddc@shaw.ca 908 104 Ave Dawson Creek

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

Pastor James Bridges Sunday Worship | 2PM Wednesday Bible Study | 7PM Watch our services online: Peace Mission Chapel facebook.com/alcdawson Contact: Pastor Lee Stevenson 250-219-1609 250-843-7506 apostoliclighthousedc@gmail.com Sunday Meetings 11:00 am 701-96A Ave, Dawson Creek Website: www.alcdawson.com

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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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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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Plans being drawn up for Peace Country comic expo Plans are being sketched up for a new comic and fantasy expo for the region. A group of self-described nerds, and comic book enthusiasts from Grande Prairie are in the early stages of planning the Peace Region’s first ever comic and fantasy expo. Though no dates or details have been officially announced, if all goes well the festival would take place in the fall. “It still depends on the pandemic and how the reopening goes, but we’re hopeful we can have it in the fall. This isn’t a virtual kind of thing, it needs to be experienced in person,” said Tosh Mugambi, a member of the organizing committee, adding that it’s possible the event would be outdoors or a mixture of outdoors and indoors. Mugambi said the group has long wanted to hold a comic expo in the North for some time, but that the pandemic prompted them to get the ball rolling. “We’ve always gone to these events every year, in Edmonton and Calgary and other places. When everything got cancelled,

and with travel looking much different going forward and a need for local options, we thought we had a big community right here in the Peace Region to hold an event of this magnitude,” Mugambi said. “With all these towns, Grande Prairie to Dawson Creek, Fort St. John to Peace River, I’m pretty sure there’s lots of nerds that would come to an event like this.” Right now, Mugambi said the committee is focusing on building interest in the communities, and bringing the comic and fantasy communities in the Peace Region together. They created the Facebook group Peace Country Comic and Fantasy Expo this month as a place where people can come to discuss their fandom and what they would like to see at an event. “There is a very large demographic of young people in the North Peace Region, and there’s a really good chance if we build it properly it has the potential to become a yearly event and a tourist attraction,” Mugambi said. Mugambi said he’s reached out and had discussions with a number of celebrities

about attending so far, but is keeping those names under wraps for the time being. “For me, this is my tribe, I’m a nerd. I love the creativity these events bring out in people, there’s no age limits. I’ve met ladies in their 80s dressed in character, and little kids dressed up like the Hulk. There are no limitations, most of us are movie buffs, and if we can live out our fantasies for three or four days, why not do it?” Mugambi said. sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Women’s Institute: Pouce BBQs and DC fall fairs Patsy Nagel Women’s Institute

Hello again. This time we would like you to know about some of the learning experiences that WI members have taken advantage of. One from quite a while ago was our radio program which we hosted every Saturday morning for 30 years! I’m sure many of you will remember the theme song Verna Braden used – English Country Garden, to introduce this half hour country radio show. The WI hostess chose the music, usually seasonal, and planned the program. It could include local WI interests, as well as news from the provincial and national level. Over the years, many other members gained experience by hostessing this popular show. Ellen Mathews, Joan Clarke, Ruth Veiner, Charlotte Odden, Ruth Fenner, Wilma Adams, Evelyn Sewell, Olive Roussel, and Patsy Nagel, to name a few. We really appreciated radio station CJDC allowing us this half hour on the air each week.

WI members were always looking for things to learn. Landry WI members took lessons on CPR and even learned the correct procedures for small children and infants. Another time they took a food safe course which was beneficial in catering at funerals, teas, and other celebrations. WI have always supported community events and enjoyed decorating a float to enter in the local parades, in the Pouce Coupe Barbeque Parade on July first and the Dawson Creek Fall Fair parade in August. We have always supported the local fall fair by helping with entries and judging, as well as sponsoring classes, such as the Adelaide Hoodless Rose class, a vegetable collection class and a Gluten free baking class. Toms Lake WI maintained the pie booth at the PC BBQ for several years. Many 4-H clubs benefited from WI sponsoring them and members often served as leaders and judges. Women’s Institute members became involved in promoting Agriculture in the Classroom (AITC) as many students were

not aware of where their food comes from and the importance of preserving the agricultural land for producing food. The provincial Women’s Institute picked up on this project and promoted AITC throughout the province. We are now proud to say that the AITC foundation now is very active in promoting agriculture and they have summer programs for teachers to learn how to teach agriculture and promote careers in agriculture to high school students. Classroom teachers can obtain materials to use in their classrooms from the AITC Foundation, most of it free of charge. Yes, we have a variety of interests, don’t you think? We would like to thank the Editor of the Mirror, Rob Brown, for printing news of WI during the month of February. We really appreciate it. And remember, we are happy to have questions and welcome visitors and new members. That phone number for Patsy is, 250 7840050 and Ruth Veiner is 250 782-5041. Hope to hear from you soon.

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Cindy Dechief and Lou Lachance co-own a book store that also has knitting supplies and coffee. It’s a unique combo, but one that has worked for the ladies in the 10 years they’ve been in business.

– “It’s been great for us. Everyone is really supportive, many of the small businesses are owned by women here and we all support each other and send people to each other’s stores,” said Dechief.

“It’s all the things we love. Caffeine, and things you can do while drinking caffeine,” Lachance joked.

On the supportive community – “Because you know everyone in town, people are very supportive,. When (COVID-19) hit, people would call us to get a new book instead of ordering online and would wait months for it. It’s a community-geared city,” said Lachance.

They are very involved in the community, using their location to host meetings for many different community clubs, and enjoy bringing people together for a cuppa at Faking Sanity. On being a female business owner in Dawson Creek

“At least a lot of the people we know, they try very hard to support and shop locally,” said Dechief.

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Recent events in our nation’s capital that might have passed you quietly by have compelled me to bare my mind again. But let’s start with a look at some of our history. It was a long, discouraging struggle for ordinary, unpropertied men to get the vote. Women? Well, that’s quite another story. In Canada women could have babies, pull the plow, (yes, our history books contain pictures of teams of women hitched to the plow; didn’t see a man in the picture), send their men off to war, and keep the farm producing until their surviving men returned to take the credit for their women’s labors. But for women to have the vote? That also was a long and convoluted tale with much sound and fury and cross-jurisdictional differences frequently manipulated to give the ruling party the advantage (So political corruption ain’t a new phenomenon!). In 1916 Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba “gave” women the right to vote. By the end of 1922 all provinces except Quebec (1940) allowed women to vote. Don’t overlook the meaning of the language – a wonderful thing is our language! Women, just like men a generation or so earlier, were “allowed” to vote. Big government was being very generous. And don’t overlook the principle held dear by governments the world around, and in Ottawa, too, that whatever government gives, government can take away with the stroke of a pen or a nod of the head or a Twitter post. That’s life in a broken world. So for now, all citizens above the minimum age can vote for the candidate of choice. Which I have done many times since I voted for Mr. Diefenbaker, or was it Mr. Pearson, not so long ago as time flies, in 1958. But now?

Federal Liberals and BC’s NDP are just too far off in their ideological fancies for me to consider them as voting options. If they suit you, go ahead and vote for them. That freedom has not been rescinded yet. I won’t hold your choice against you nor will I love you less. I once thought we had an option with Mr. O’Toole and the CPC. The recent fracas in the Conservative party over the expulsion of Derek Sloan, a truly conservative member, from the CPC caucus, allegedly over a campaign donation of $131 from Paul Fromm, a know white supremacist (under the name of Fredrick P. Fromm, an unknown), has left me nursing a sense of alienation and disenfranchisement. I am thoroughly disenchanted with Mr O’Toole and the CPC for the unprincipled way this event was handled. Clearly, Mr. O’Toole caught a straw blowing in the political wind (Fredrick P. Fromm, indeed!) in his festering desire to eject a duly elected member of the Conservative caucus who, apparently, was an embarrassment to him in his left-of-centre thinking. Surely, amid the multiple crises of our time when the energies of the opposition should be exercised to hold the governing party to account, he might have used his time and resources more productively. Absolutely! He had better things to do. Instead of destroying a human being, a member of parliament, and subjecting him to a category 4 Twitter storm of hiss, hate, and vitriolic abuse (and fracturing the Party in the process), he could have been putting the boots to Mr. Trudeau in ways that get the Prime Minister’s attention. Maybe he has no boots? Instead of sitting quietly by while Canadian resources are

idled, while Canadians are unemployed, while the Canadian debt goes through the stratosphere, while Canadians continue to subsidize corrupt regimes by purchasing their dirty crude, he might have raised the battle cry. Instead of allowing Mr. Trudeau to roll over and play dead when Mr. Biden promised to tear up the pipeline permit (and while Mr. Biden continues to undermine Canada’s economy), he could have read to the Prime Minister the riot act – act now to end this foolishness or we’ll take it to the people. All of it in unambiguous language audible in the West. This is not the time for weakness. Confident that he has the crucial edge, the Prime Minister is musing now about a potential election. Mr O’Toole, it is far past time for the loyal opposition to show a bit of strength and vision, some real gut, instead of blowing its energies and credibility on an exercise that looks remarkably like a witch hunt from way out here in the West – and, I think, to a lot of Canadians across this once-prosperous land. Mr. O’Toole, can you seize your role as leader of the opposition and show some strength, some vision, some real gut in the face of looming national disaster? Let’s hear it from you now! But perhaps not. Sadly. Sadder still to have the vote and be disenfranchised. Still, I pray for you and your caucus every day – and for Mr. Trudeau and his caucus. By the way, here’s a Churchillian for you to mull over as you consider your options: “However beautiful the strategy, you have to occasionally look at the result.” And a Wisdom from the Ancients: “Our ways are before the eyes of the Lord and He [notes the things we do]”.

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Headed to Victoria to raise your issues Mike Bernier MLA Peace River South Next week I will be back down in the provincial capital to take part in the first full sitting of the B.C. Legislature since the October election. Being in the Assembly, taking part in debates, and asking Ministers pointed questions, are the main parts of my job when I’m at the Legislature. My focus will be on raising the issues and concerns people across the Peace have shared with me since last fall. To look at it another way, I’m off to do the Victoria part of my job, based on what I’ve heard during the Peace River part of my job. Some of you might be wondering: why am I only returning to Victoria now? Don’t politicians usually travel down to Victoria in early February? And isn’t the provincial budget announced shortly thereafter? That is, as they say, the way it used to

be. Since 2001, the BC Liberals were doing the people’s work on a schedule. Sessions would kick off with a throne speech mapping out the government’s agenda in early February, and the budget would be delivered the following week. Those previous governments were committed to a disciplined approach, and to taking the political shenanigans out of the process. But that orderly application of the mechanics of government got tossed out. First, in the fall the fixed election date was abandoned and an early election was called, all in the midst of a global pandemic. The government then said – surprise, surprise! – they had to delay the budget by almost two months. The final blow to predictability and consistency came when MLAs were told our return to the Legislature would be delayed by three weeks. It’s time all MLAs could have been doing their Victoria jobs holding Government accountable. One change for me this year is I’ll be digging in on my newest challenge – serving as

the Finance Critic for the Official Opposition. It’s exciting to be the lead Legislature watchdog on government spending and taxation, and you can be certain that I’ll bring a Peace River perspective to the task. The work will really ramp up in April when the provincial spending plans are FINALLY tabled in the budget. I’m honoured be your MLA, and by your support over the years. I want to be in Victoria raising your issues – and I will be next week. 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. You can also share your thoughts and ideas by email at mike.bernier.MLA@leg.bc.ca or through my Facebook page at MikeBernierBC, or by calling my office at (250) 782-3430, or 1 (855) 582-3430.

KUCHARUK: they let me on Google again I looked extensively on Google and could not find a proper term for the phobia surrounding outhouses. I discovered the term ‘Paruresis’ which is the fear of public toilets and learned about ‘Portaphobia’ which is a phobia of using portable toilets but neither fit the definition of a fear of the big ol’ outhouse. I am going with something from my own imagination: “SomethingIsGoingtoBiteMyRearEndobia” or “OHMYGAWDIsThatASpiderOrIsItSomethingElseobia” or “SomeoneIsStandingOutsideTheDoorAndCanHearMePeeobia” and finally, “TheSmellIsTerribleOMGWhatIsThatSmellobia”. Why did I spend ten minutes of my life trying to find a term for the phobia about using an outhouse? Because someone in Alaska just experienced my biggest fear: “Bear bites woman’s bare bottom from outhouse toilet in Alaska” (headline on Global News online). You know something? A bear hiding in

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the outhouse hole was not really on my list of potential hazards. My rational mind had always assured me that, “there was no way a bear could get down there…. could it?”. I spent my formative years worried about things like a wasp or spider nest, maybe even a snake hiding in the depth of the outhouse, ready to strike my fanny when I was at my most vulnerable. It didn’t matter that there was 0% chance that a rattle snake would be down the hole, I doublechecked for the sound and the beady little snake eyes before resting my hiney on the seat. Rewind to when I was a child when my family spent a few weeks each summer at a lake in Northern Alberta. We stayed in our 5th wheel trailer that came equipped with a lovely bathroom complete with a toilet. Did we use that lovely bathroom with the comfortable, clean toilet? No, THAT toilet was off limits – we were sent to the campground outhouse for our business.

I cried. I complained. I said that I would refuse to poop for the entire time we were on vacation. I was terrified of the outhouse; the smell, the flies buzzing up in the ceiling, the fear that someone would walk in while I was doing my business and finally, the fear that a wasp/spider/snake/thing would attack my behind. I probably gave myself a UTI. I would rather use the bush than use the outhouse. Now I have to worry about bears biting my rear.

Judy Kucharuk would rather use the bush then use the outhouse.

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No Dr. Doolittle jokes, Dr. Zoe does a lot Zoe Ross has been a veterinarian in Dawson Creek for more than 15 years. Over the years, the community has helped her grow her clinic, and she has given back in the community in return. Ross has coached soccer, is involved with the local roping club, and helps out with 4-H when she can. Her and her husband donate to local sports teams, 4-H clubs, rodeos, and horse shows amongst other charities.

On what sets Dawson Creek apart – “It’s a fairly close-knit community, with many supportive and inspiring people. They motivate us to do what we’ve done so far and get to where we want to be. It’s not a very small community but it stil hs that agricultural, small-town feel.”

On women in Dawson Creek – “I think it’s excellent. I do feel that the women in the community are supportive of each other, as far as encouraging other businesses, as well as doing home-based things. We work with each other to find inspiration and motivation.”

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Hussey and Borek and their Northern Lifestyle

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Brooke Hussey and Lindsey Borek, both mothers of two, opened a new local clothing business last November, and are working on their new spring and summer line when they’re not busy with their careers and families. Starting out as a pet project, they’ve poured hours into the endeavor and have been blown away by the support. “It’s amazing, the support is unreal. I would say people in our community, you don’t realize just how supportive it is until you’re business is being supported itself. We’ve always supported local businesses and to see the support now is great,” Hussey said. The reason Hussey and Borek have been successful so far, Borek said, is the brand they’ve created and the qual-

ity, the experience, and the look and feel. “Everything we’ve made is intentional and exactly how we wanted it to be,” said Borek. On women business owners in Dawson Creek: “It’s amazing how many women are in business in our small community and surrounding area. We look forward to working with them all and supporting them in their journey,” said Hussey. “There’s power in numbers, and seeing them do amazing things has really helped us. Just watching other women do business and seeing the barriers they hurdle has been amazing. It’s great to see and it’s so cool that we get to be a part of this,” Borek said.

The District of Chetwynd is finalizing plans for a handful of doctors to join the community. The biggest hurdle remains finding adequate housing for the medical professionals, says Mayor Allen Courtoreille. “It’s quite the conundrum for us, we’re really doing well, but in a position where we don’t have housing for the doctors,” said Courtoreille. Three or four doctors are expected to arrive this year, with an administrator continuing to make the drive to Tumbler Ridge. Six nursing vacancies also remain open. They would join Dr. Banas, who 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. Tumbler Ridge Mayor Keith Bertrand says the doctors would be a boon to his community. “Any recruitment of medical professionals to the region is a benefit to all of us, really. But especially between Chetwynd and Tumbler, because we do share sometimes,” said Bertrand. “Chetwynd’s been struggling with the situation for a while now, so it’s definitely a good thing to hear.” He added that one nurse will be leaving Tumbler Ridge soon, creating another vacancy. “We were in a situation where we were fully staffed, but we’re going to be on the hunt for nurses,” Bertrand said, adding that scholarships offered through the Peace River Regional District has helped with recruitment. Available Chetwynd houses are starting to show their age, Courtoreille says, reiterating that new housing is critical. “There’s a few houses for sale, but when doctors and other professionals come to town they expect a certain standard,” Courtoreille said. He further that a potential solution is to find companies interested in developing real estate in Chetwynd. The town continues to experience a 90 per cent occupancy rate, largely driven by resource industries. Northern Health has yet to provide a response on exact staffing numbers.

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NLC students hosting anti-bullying session with Nawican A pair of NLC students are pairing with Nawican to host a Pink Shirt Day workshop next week. “We are learning about bullying prevention and how you can make a difference,” says practicum student Myrene Tesico. Those interested can attend a workshop in person or online by Zoom. The event goes Feb. 24 from 1 to 3pm at Nawican Bergerson Culture Centre. Topics will include bullying prevention, a look at the causes of bullying, effects on victims, and how

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History of the Pink Shirt Day “David Shepherd, Travis Price and their teenage friends organized a highschool protest to wear pink in sympathy with a Grade 9 boy who was being bullied [for wearing a pink shirt]… [They] took a stand against bullying when they protested against the harassment of a new Grade 9 student by distributing pink T-shirts to all the boys in their school.

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up for a weaker kid.’ So Mr. Shepherd and some other headed off to a discount store and bought 50 pink tank tops. They sent out message to schoolmates that night, and the next morning they hauled the shirts to school in a plastic bag. As they stood in the foyer handing out the shirts, the bullied boy walked in. His face spoke volumes. ‘It looked like a huge weight was lifted off his shoulders,’ Mr. Price recalled. The bullies were heard from again.”

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Results so far! As the Pink Shirt Day movement grows each year, BC sees more and more people practicing kindness – both online and off. We are pleased to use the funds raised through official merchandise sales and donations to help hundreds of kids affected by bullying. Since 2008, net proceeds of over $2.55 million have been distributed to support youth anti-bullying programs in British Columbia and throughout Western Canada. In 2020 alone, support programs impacted more than 59,000 youth and children.

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Happy 102nd Birthday to Thelma Surerus Mom spent her first 100 years in Ontario and then came west to visit family. Due to health concerns during the pandemic she stayed in the west and celebrated her 101st and now her 102nd on February 26th with her daughter Patsy Wachter in Grande Prairie. Thanks to technology, she is able to celebrate with all of her family (east & west) via Facetime and phone conversations. When the pandemic is over she is looking forward to returning to the rolling hills of Ontario. She says Grande Prairie is “Too Flat”.

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Everything Bagels Makes 6 1⁄2 cup full-fat coconut milk 2 tablespoons finely ground golden flaxseeds 1 tablespoon gluten-free active dry yeast 4 eggs 1⁄4 cup melted ghee or virgin coconut oil 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 11⁄2 cups arrowroot powder 1⁄3 cup coconut flour 11⁄2 teaspoons grain-free baking powder 1 teaspoon fine sea salt Everything seasoning: 1 teaspoon poppy seeds 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic 1 teaspoon dried minced onion 1⁄2 teaspoon white sesame seeds 1⁄2 teaspoon black sesame seeds 1⁄2 teaspoon coarse sea salt Pour the coconut milk into a small saucepan and heat it over low heat to 110 F. Place the warmed coconut milk, the flaxseeds, honey, and yeast in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the beater attachment and mix on low speed to combine. Let the mixture sit for 4 to 5 minutes, until it begins to foam. Add the eggs, ghee and vinegar to the bowl and mix on medium speed to combine. Add the arrowroot, coconut flour, baking powder, and salt and mix again until fully incorporated. Cover the bowl with a kitchen towel and let it sit for 1 hour at room temperature. To make the everything seasoning, combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Scoop the batter into a 31⁄2inch silicone doughnut pan, filling each cavity twothirds full. Sprinkle the tops with the seasoning and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the bagels are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool the bagels in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes, then remove them from the pan and cool completely on the rack. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 1 week, or in the freezer for 6 months. PC212711

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Meet the editorial department of your Dawson Creek Mirror! Tom Summer - LJI Reporter

Dillon Giancola - Sports and Community

Tom Summer is a Peace region based journalist and started freelancing court news and more in the pages of the Dawson Creek Mirror Alaska Highway News in 2016.

Dillon Giancola has covered Peace Region sports and community stories for the Dawson Creek Mirror and Alaska Highway News since 2017. He moved to the area in 2016 after graduating from Wilfrid Laurier University in Brantford, Ontario with a Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism.

One of the first journalists in the province to join the federal government’s Local Journalism Initiative (LJI) in early 2020 and has been following Provincial and Federal courts and local municipalities closely ever since. Early assignments revolved around community beats in hometown of Hudson’s Hope, branching into crime reporting, investigative journalism, and civic affairs.

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Dear Annie: My grandchildren are not allowed to receive gifts from me. I crocheted a scarf, and it was tossed in a dumpster. I bought earrings, and the post was broken. You get the picture. So, I have been putting money in the bank instead. Problem solved? No! Now when a passbook indicates that my grandchild has $7,000 in the bank, there is a sarcastic comment that it won’t even be enough to buy a book in college. I ignore the statements because I know where they come from, and there is no reason for me to upset my son. Problem solved? No. Now, I understand that the problem is that he feels ignored in my company. It’s not that we don’t speak to one another. We do. I think that the attention-getting tactics are frustrating for my son because they no longer warrant a reaction from me. They’re predicable after so many years. Why bother addressing such behavior? It only reenforces it. — Hurt Grandma

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It is with deep sadness we announce the sudden passing of Evelyn Jean Hall (nee Peters) on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at the age of 85 years. Jean was born March 28, 1935, in Burnt River, AB to Albert Edward Peters and Gertrude May (nee Hill). She was a longtime resident of Kilkerran, BC. She was a homemaker and a farmer’s wife. She was famous for her loaves of bread and buns. She loved her flowers and gardening, had a passion for baking, canning, and bowling, and a fondness for camping and singing with her beloved husband Bill. She is survived by her children Trent (Kathy) and Patricia; stepchildren: Lynn, Lyle, Jim, and Janet; siblings: June, Patricia, Allen, Judy, and Jerry; as well as grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Jean was predeceased by her husband William Hall, parents Albert and Gertrude, and siblings: Norm, Jackie, Robin and Dennis.

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July 5, 1957 - February 11, 2021 It is with broken hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, Arla Elizabeth Hegge (nee Dilworth) at her home in Dawson Creek, BC on February 11, 2021 at the age of 63. Arla was born July 5, 1957 in Dawson Creek, BC the first child of David John (Jack) Dilworth and Eunice Ione Dilworth (nee Allen). Arla’s childhood years were spent on a farm in Sunrise Valley where she attended Willowbrook Elementary School. When she was 14, the family moved to Dawson Creek where she attended Frank Ross Secondary School and graduated in 1975 from South Peace Senior Secondary School. In 1976, Arla married the love of her life Olaf Hegge. They shared a wonderful life until the sudden passing of her husband in 2018. Arla worked at Dawson Carland, the Block News, and The Mirror newspaper, but shortly after the birth of their first child Clayton, she decided to be a full time mom. Their second child Ashley was born 4 years later and their family was complete. Arla enjoyed country music, gardening, camping, tropical vacations, and her home was always a gathering place for friends and relatives. Without a doubt, the greatest joy of Arla’s life was her four beloved grandchildren: Caylie, Ryan, Avery, and Morgan. Arla was predeceased by her beloved husband Olaf, mother Eunice, and inlaws Rolf and Anne Hegge. She leaves to mourn her passing her children Clayton (Lynsey) Hegge and Ashley (Kevin) McCabe, grandchildren Caylie and Ryan Hegge, and Avery and Morgan McCabe; her father Jack Dilworth; her sisters Shelley (Nolan) Dilworth-Mills and Colleen (Micky) Lambert; nieces, nephews, numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, and many friends of all ages. Gone but never forgotten.

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It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Gladys Poirier, resident of Dawson Creek, on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at the age of 75 years. Due to COVID regulations a private family service was held on Friday, February 19, 2021 at 1PM. A copy of the service will be made available for those who were not able to attend in person. The link will be on our website reynars.com and on our Facebook page. For friends so wishing, donations in Gladys' memory may be made to a charity of your choice. Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium

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As required by Section 26 of the Community Charter, the City of Dawson Creek provides notice that it intends to lease approximately 1000 sq.ft located within the Dawson Creek Airport Terminal, 64 Vic Turner Airport Road for the purpose of operating a restaurant. The lessee is Don’s Dinner at a cost of $550 per month plus 5% profit share in 2021, 10% profit share in 2022, and no profit share in 2023. Questions can be directed to Brenda Ginter, Director of Corporate Administration, P.O. Box 150, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4G4 or 250-784-3614. Brenda Ginter, Corporate Officer Application No. 399399

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION NOTICE Application for a Permit Under The Provisions of the Environmental Management Act We here at Jacques Electric (1997) Ltd, 1533-97th Ave Dawson Creek, BC, intend to submit this application to the Director to authorize the discharge of air emissions from our motor rewind shop. The source(s) of discharge are: Burn-Off Oven, Bake Oven, Varnish Tank, and Paint Booth. The land upon which the facility is situated and the discharge will occur is 2-PGP19348 located at 1533-97th Ave in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. The maximum rate of air emissions discharged from this facility will be 7.9 Cubic Meters/Minute. The operating period for this facility is 8 hours/day, 5 days/week. The maximum operating hours for each discharge are: Burn-Off Oven: 10 hours/day, 4 days/week Bake Oven: 8 hours/day, 3 days/week Varnish Tank: 5 hours/day, 3 days/week Paint Booth: 3 hours/day, 2 days/week The characteristics of the air emissions from the Burn-Off Oven are as follows: Particulate Matter: 87 mg/m3 The type(s) of treatment to be applied to the discharge are: An Afterburner attached to the Burn-Off oven prior to discharge to ensure complete combustion, Arc Suppressor Filter attached to Burn-Off oven emission stack, regular maintenance, & operations monitoring. Any person who may be adversely affected by the proposed discharge of air contaminants and wishes to provide relevant information may, within 30 days after the last date of posting, publishing, service or display, send written comments to the applicant, with a copy to the Regional Director, Environmental Protection at 4051 18th Ave, Prince George B.C, V2N 183. The identity of any respondents and the contents of anything submitted in relation to this application will become part of the public record. Dated this 17th day of February, 2021

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