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Reverberations:

ON THE RUN

a year of Bumstead drum beating

Dawson Creek Mayor Dale Bumstead dances to the beat of his own drum - and for the last year, he’s been bringing that percussion himself.

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It’s been a year since Mayor Dale Bumstead started playing the drums. Bumstead began banging the skins as many were out forming rhythm sections early in 2020 during pandemic shut ins.

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“Last year in the early days of Covid-19 people were out banging pots and thanking in shows of support. I thought let’s start doing it every evening. So each evening for those very early days where there was no clear view of the pandemic, I drummed for the first three four months.” Bumstead knocked off the nightly sessions when it looked like restrictions were lifting last year. He said Wednesday’s Amber Light parade in salute of Nurses Week and frontline workers coinciding with the one year anniversary since he started the drumming - was a good time to bring it back. “Hopefully this marks the loosening of restrictions and a return to more public events.” 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

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 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

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

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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

South Peace Bible Missionary

Sunday Service: 10am & 7pm Wednesday Service: 7pm 250-786-5711 Pastor: Stephane Poulin 4911 48th Ave, Pouce Coupe

Apostolic Lighthouse

Pastor James Bridges Sunday Worship | 2PM Wednesday Bible Study | 7PM Watch our services online: facebook.com/alcdawson 250-219-1609 apostoliclighthousedc@gmail.com 701-96A Ave, Dawson Creek Website: www.alcdawson.com

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

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

Peace Mission Chapel

Contact: Pastor Lee Stevenson 250-843-7506 Sunday Meetings 11:00 am

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

Notre Dame Catholic Church

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

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New Beginnings Baptist Church Church of the New Jerusalem

A distinctive Christian church dedicated to learning, living and sharing the spiritual understanding of the Bible as revealed in books written by Emanuel Swedenborg. We worship the Lord, Jesus Christ as God Himself in Human form. We believe his whole word is a divine allegory with a spiritual sense. We also have a unique and extensive set of teachings about the life after death. Our motto “ All religion is of life, and the life of religion is to do what is good.” All are welcome to our services and other events. Please go to www.dawsoncreeknewchurch. ca for more info and the church newsletter. 250-782-8035 9013 8 St Dawson Creek Sunday Worship 11:00 am

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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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Solar tech conversations are hot at city council Solar information was bright and centre on the agenda at Dawson Creek city council Monday. Peace Energy Coop’s Greg Dueck was on hand to talk solar power, and why go solar.

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“Solar electricity helps by reducing your carbon footprint. The cost of solar has dropped by over the last 5 years and is the fastest growing energy in the world,” he said. Dueck noted at 510 kW, Hudson’s Hope Community Solar Initiative is the largest municipal solar project in BC. “It’s goal is to significantly reduce the district’s electricity costs under BC Hydro’s grid-tie net metering program.” Mayor Dale Bumstead agreed. “(At the district level), watching the Hudson’s Hope experience of that project was very strong,” he said. A 2017 report was commissioned by the City to review solar opportunities for potential grant funding and internal budgeting for Dawson Creek, and Dueck reported on the solar viability of a handful of city facilities amongst his run of solar project opportunities within the municipalities. “Peace Energy Co-op is here to make going solar quick and easy.” Bumstead agreed, noting the costs are food for thought for council. “Efficiencies and costs continue to evolve in a very positive way.” editor@dcdn.ca

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Former Fire Chief Bob Fulton enjoyed his last day at the Dawson Fire Department on May 14, and says he’s far from retired, with plenty of future opportunities to be explored now that his contract is up with the city.

Fulton says he may go into fire investigating in the future, pursue options as an educator at colleges, or even become a consultant, but for now he’s happy to take a breather.

Fulton’s spent over 40 years as a firefighter, 15 years with the City of Dawson Creek as both the Deputy Fire Chief and Fire Chief, and 25 years as a Captain with the Comox Fire Department where his career started.

“The loss of stress is a big change. I’m so used to being wound up and now I can’t sleep, because I’m stressed because I’m not stressed,” said Fulton, noting that firefighting is way of life for many.

“This is my identity - my work, my job, has always been my identity,” Fulton said, who’s enjoyed several previous careers as a truck driver, mover, and upholsterer. “I used to wander the malls in Comox, I was always known as the firefighter that gave the kids their lessons and tours, and talked to them about stop, drop, and roll, 911, and all that.”

Current Fire Chief Marcel Capelle took the helm of the department in November, and says Fulton’s friendly personality and keen interest leaves a lasting impression.

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ited personality,” said Capelle. Fulton says he’s proud to have served with Dawson Creek and wants to make sure they continue solid safety practices, with members watching out for each other and the community. “The catchphrase is: Everybody goes home,” said Fulton. “I haven’t lost a firefighter yet, and that’s the intention, that we don’t lose firefighters. That’s more or less my focus, and the focus of these offices.” The department also enjoyed some community support with the addition of new nozzle for engine number two through a $5,000 donation by Ovintiv.

“On behalf of the firefighters, we’re all honoured to have worked with someone like Chief Fulton. We’ll miss his kind spir-

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Into the box with Dillion Giancola - opening up some treasures and toys from the Northern Toy Box The types of new board games and takes on different game modes and mechanics are endless. Both old and new, people have been making good board games for a very long time, and there’s no end in sight. This week, we’re diving into board games, and board game culture in Dawson Creek. We took time to learn and play Survive: Escape From Atlantis, and Clank In Space. Both games did not disappoint. Survive recently came out in a new 30th edition format, but you would never know this was a 30-year-old game otherwise. The premise is simple – each player has a number of explorers they are trying to rescue from a sinking Atlantis, and bring to safety via row boat. At the same time, players try to thwart their opponents hopes of rescue by capsizing their boats and attacking their explorers with sharks and sea serpents. Best of all, it’s not complicated, and only takes 45 minutes. It’s easy to play, the colours are vibrant, and you get to attack your opponents, which is always a plus for me. If you are into more complex games, if not necessarily hard to play or learn, Clank In Space is the game for you, as its predecessor, Clank! In Clank, you are trying to advance your character through a breaking-down spaceship, completing a series of tasks before grabbing an artifact at the end of the ship. From there, you must race back to the escape pods, hoping to leave before the other players and leave them behind. Players take turns buying new cards to add to their deck, giving them more and better options for each turn. Clank is in some ways a classic deck building game, with an aspect of risk and chance taking. Both games are fun, addicting, and easy to play. Also, they are on the lighter side, meaning you’re more likely to laugh as your players get eaten by sharks or take damage then you are to be mad at your best friend. Both games are available for purchase at The Northern Toy Box. The Dawson Creek Public Library is dipping its toes into the board game scene, recently purchasing some games, in partnership with the Dawson Creek Literary Society, to rent, just like you would a book or DVD. “We have everything from games for families and kids, to teens and adults. We have the classics like Clue and Life, as well as games like Ticket To Ride, Covert, and Code Names,” said library manager Pam Morris. Morris said the idea started as an addition to Screen Free Week, which took place at the library last week, and said they plan to keep adding to their collection. “It’s something different to do, an alternative to watching Netflix each night,” Morris said. Though board games seem to grow in popularity each year, there’s been a group in town dedicated to giving people easy access to playing games for more than 20 years. SWUIGS started in

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1996, and in non-pandemic times, people can head to the basement of the Alliance Building on weeknights to play RPGs, table top games, video games, and board games like Clank and Survive. “I was nine when I started coming down to SQUIGS, 18 years ago. Our group is mostly in their mid-20s now, but we have teachers bring high school and junior high students as well,” said SQUIGS member Taylor Calderwood. “We’re kind of unique, it’s not common to find a group of people who come together to rent out a space. People can store their games and miniatures here too.” Calderwood said the best part about the game is that it’s a community space. “No matter how much things change over time, you can come back. No matter how long it’s been, you can come on down, and know that with all the things you put your money and passion into – whether it’s growing your game collection or painting your miniatures – that there will be others there to partake in your enjoyment,” Calderwood said.

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Airport infrastructure monies announced Airports have been significantly affected, experiencing major decreases in traffic over the past 15 months - and federal funding has been announced for airports

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ister announced that Transport Canada’s Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) is receiving a funding topup of $186 million over two years. The ACAP is an existing contribution funding program which provides financial assistance to Canada’s local and regional airports for safety-related infrastructure projects and equipment purchases. “Canada’s airports are major contributors to our country’s economy, and play a key role in sustaining the social and economic well-being of our communities, and our local airport workers. “These programs will help ensure that, as Canada works towards recovery and travel restart post pandemic, our airports remain viable and continue to provide Canadians with safe, reliable and efficient travel options, while creating and maintaining good paying jobs in the airport sector,” said Alghabra, Minister of Transport. The Airport Critical Infrastructure Program (ACIP), the Airport Relief Fund (ARF), and the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) funding top-up and program expansion were originally announced in

the Fall Economic Statement in November 2020. The Airport Critical Infrastructure Program (ACIP) will distribute $489.6 million in funding over five years to airports for eligible projects such as runway repairs/ rehabilitation, airfield lighting enhancements, investments in terminal buildings, and transit stations to ensure connectivity to mass transit systems. In addition to the one-time funding top-up of $186 million, eligibility for the Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) has been temporarily expanded to allow National Airport System airports with less than one million annual passengers in 2019 (Gander, Charlottetown, Saint John, Fredericton, Moncton, Thunder Bay, London, and Prince George) to apply for funding under the Program in 20212022 and 2022-2023. For 2021-2022, funding has been awarded to 63 airports for 86 ACAP projects, including runway and taxiway repairs/ rehabilitation, lighting enhancements, purchasing snow clearing equipment and firefighting vehicles and installing wildlife fencing. editor@dcdn.ca

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The Vital Statistics Agency, Ministry of Health, is looking for individuals to serve as Marriage Commissioners for Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge. The individuals will perform civil marriages within their community on behalf of the Agency. Applicants must reside in Chetwynd or Tumbler Ridge in order to be considered for these positions. For information and an application form please visit our website at: gov.bc.ca/becoming-a-marriage-commissioner

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New wildlife coalition calls for change Stakeholders in hunting and wildlife across B.C. have come together to form The Fish, Wildlife and Habitat Coalition, and are calling on the government to do its part in making B.C. a world leader in wildlife, fish, and habitat management once again. “The group is seeking a commitment from the province to invest in healthy landscapes, waters, and fish and wildlife stewardship, in partnership with First Nations and communities,” reads a press release from the coalition. The coalition is acting out of a collective concern regarding the decline of fish, wildlife, and habitat management. Work the coalition will focus on includes creating legislation that protects these three areas, increasing funding, creating a new governing model, and having the needs of fish and wildlife be met in new legislation. “In a generation of people, B.C. has gone from being a global leader in fish, wildlife and habitat conservation, to a landscape which can be characterized as at risk, endangered and extirpated. Whether it’s salmon, steelhead, old-growth, moose, or caribou, B.C. has never been in such poor shape. The coalition represents a broad realization that we need to set aside what divides us and work together on what’s important: the conservation, restoration, and protection of fish, wildlife and habitat,” said Jesse Zeman of the B.C. Wildlife Federation. Some of the groups making up the coalition are the Wild Sheep Society of British Columbia, the BC Wildlife Federation, Hunters for BC - SCI, and Ducks Unlimited Canada. The Peace Region is represented by Gerry Paille (Chair of the BC Wildlife Federation’s Wildlife Committee and Regional President) and Evan Saugstad of Hunters for BC, both from Fort St. John. “I am pleased to see so many groups come together for the benefit of fish, wildlife and habitat. They have been taken for granted for too many years. Abundant fish and wildlife should be the indicator of a healthy forest,” said Scott Ellis, Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia. sports@ahnfsj.ca

Notice of Alternative Approval Process Re: Gotta Go Roadside Facilities Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2440 This notice is to advise electors in a portion of the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) of the use of an alternate approval process to obtain participating area approval for “Gotta Go Roadside Facilities Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2440, 2021”. The purpose of the bylaw is to establish a new service that will enable the PRRD to receive funding in the form of taxation from the service area to construct, operate, and maintain roadside facilities in the PRRD, and to provide grant-in-aid to non-profits and government agencies to assist with capital costs, and operation and maintenance costs, of roadside facilities in the PRRD. The service area is all of Electoral Area B, Hudson’s Hope, Taylor, Chetwynd, and Tumbler Ridge. Deadline: The PRRD will proceed with this new service unless, by 4:30 pm on July 5, 2021, at least 10% of the eligible electors from the service area advise the PRRD that the service should not proceed unless it is approved through assent voting (referendum). An elector can advise the PRRD of their desire for a referendum to the approve the service by submitting a copy of the approved Elector Response Form to the Corporate Officer on or before 4:30 pm on July 5, 2021. The number of elector responses required to prevent the PRRD from proceeding unless a vote is held is 796. Elector responses must be submitted to the PRRD using the approved Elector Response Form, which must be completed in full and signed by the elector. Response forms will be accepted by mail, email, or in person, as indicated on the form. Forms can be obtained from the PRRD website, during regular business hours from the PRRD offices in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John, and from municipal offices in Hudson’s Hope, Taylor, Chetwynd, and Tumbler Ridge. A copy of Gotta Go Roadside Facilities Service Establishment Bylaw No. 2440, 2021, and additional information regarding the service, is available from May 20, 2021 – July 5, 2021, on the PRRD website, and at the PRRD offices in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (Fort. St. John office closed daily from 12 noon – 1 pm) excluding statutory holidays. Resident electors, and non-resident property electors of the service area (Hudson’s Hope, Taylor, Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, and Electoral Area B) are eligible to sign the elector response forms and only one form may be submitted by any elector. You are entitled to fill out the Elector Response Form if you are: • a Canadian citizen, 18 years of age or older, and • a resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately before signing the Elector Response Form, and • a resident of, or registered owner of real property (in your personal name) in Hudson’s Hope, Chetwynd, Taylor, Tumbler Ridge, or Electoral Area B, for at least 30 days immediately before the day you sign the Elector Response Form, and • not disqualified by law from voting. In the case of a non-resident property elector, if more than one person owns the relevant property, the majority of owners must grant permission for one person to be an elector with respect to the property. Non-resident property elector consent forms can be obtained at the PRRD Offices during regular working hours. Property owned in whole or in part by a corporation does not qualify under the nonresident property elector provisions. For further information, please contact the Corporate Officer at 250-784-3200 during regular office hours, or by email to tyra.henderson@prrd.bc.ca Tyra Henderson Corporate Officer

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Suns out, guns out! Father’s Day is on the way, take Dad out golfing! BLAkE BROWN

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2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 4 teaspoons baking powder A good pinch of salt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes 1 cup pecan pieces 1 extra-large egg 1⁄4 cup pure maple syrup About 3 tablespoons milk 1 greased baking sheet Preheat the oven to 425 F. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl. Add the butter and rub it in with the tips of your fingers until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Mix in the pecans. In a separate bowl, beat the egg with maple syrup and 1 tablespoon of the milk. Stir into the flour mixture with a round-bladed knife to make a soft, coarse-looking dough. If the dough is dry and crumbly and won’t stick together, stir in more milk 1 tablespoon at a time. If the dough is very wet and sticky, work in another tablespoon of flour. Tip out the dough onto a work surface lightly dusted with flour and gently work it with your hands for a few seconds so it looks smoother. Put the dough ball onto the prepared baking sheet. Dip your fingers in flour and pat out the dough to a round about 11⁄4 inches thick and 7 inches across. Using a knife, cut the round into 6 wedges, but do not separate the dough before baking. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until light golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack and leave until the wedges are cool enough to separate. Serve warm the same day. The cooled scones can be wrapped tightly and frozen for up to 1 month. PC174947

Pedro Chamale brings the plights of seasonal agricultural workers to life Sowing the seeds of songs about seasonal agriculture. Makes sense to us. Many Canadians aren’t aware of Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Workers program — a sub program of Migrant Workers in Canada — and haven’t given much thought to people who pick produce at farms in the Okanagan, Ontario, and Quebec, among other places. Pedro Chamale, born and raised in Chetwynd, who now works at Rice & Beans Theatre in Vancouver, hadn’t heard of the program either until watching Jovanni Sy’s play A Taste of Empire. “In the show, he talks about a worker who comes and works in the farms under harsh conditions, and the audience assumes it’s an illegal worker. At the end, (Sy) reveals the worker is a part of a legal program that exists here in Canada. I didn’t know about this, and felt that I should do something,” Chamale said. The result was Made in Canada: An Agricultural Song Cycle, a 10-song album he wrote with composer Mishelle Cuttler, which gives the workers — many of whom are Mexican — a voice, and makes their realities known. The album was released on streaming platforms March 17, and is accompanied by Made in Canada: An Agricultural Podcast. The sixth episode, titled “Pandemic in the Fields” (also the title of the album’s sixth track) comes out May 16. In the program, workers come to Canada to work picking produce for a minimum of six

weeks to a maximum of eight months, then return to their home country. They can keep coming back for multiple stints, but are tied to the same farm, and it can be hard to switch to another farm, Chamale said. He points out that the workers’ medical costs are not covered, the farm owners can send any worker home at any time, and that the workers have no real rights. “In the album, I try to not put the blame on the farmer, the program was created by the Canadian government and corporate forces, as a way to fill a labour force not being filled by Canadians. That’s understandable, but there are grey areas for the farm owners and government, where it’s unclear who is responsible for what,” Chamale said. “While I may have my own opinions and ideas, my goal is to give listeners the information so that they know this program and these realities exist.” The album was originally designed to be an operetta, but the pandemic kept the show from opening. That’s why the songs have the feel of a musical. Chamale and Cuttler went with a style inspired by contemporary mariachi music for the album. Chamale is already busy working on upcoming projects, which will be of interest to people in the north. “These are real people, it’s not just an industry.” sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Nature club looks to revamp McQueen Slough Can the City of Dawson Creek work with the Peace River Regional District to assist the Timberline Trail and Nature Club with minimal regular funding for liability insurance? It was a question asked of Dawson Creek city council by Brian Paterson with the nature club Monday. “Citizen are facing loss of access, the site faces a lack of management, loss of original intent of the slough,” added Paterson presenting to city council. Mayor Dale Bumstead noted many in Mile Zero are familiar with the slough. “It’s a really iconic local nature amenity, and certainly all of us who are born and raised here have known about the slough for all our life,” said Mayor Dale Bumstead. With the nature club taking on responsibility of managing the slough, insurance would cost roughly $3,500 a year, he added. The slough was designated as conservation land in 1987, under Ducks Unlimited. The nature club has been a strong advocate of the wetland for over 40 years, cleaning up the area, hosting bird and bat counts, inviting SD59 students out for field trips, and other volunteer maintenance. Paterson relayed the importance of the

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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS Property Taxes are due by July 2, 2021 The 2021 Property Tax No�ces were mailed on May 13, 2021. Taxpayers, especially NEW OWNERS, who have not received their Tax No�ce, should contact City Hall Tax Department immediately at 250.784.3608 or tax_dept@dawsoncreek.ca. EFFECTIVE 2021 HOME OWNER GRANT CHANGES The Home Owner Grant program is now administered by the Province of BC and home owners can apply online www.gov.bc.ca/homeownergrant or by phone 1-888-355-2700. Property Owners are encouraged to pay their property taxes and claim the Provincial Home Owner Grant, if eligible, by July 2, 2021. Home Owner Grants are no longer accepted at City Hall. If you miss the July 2nd deadline, penal�es will be added to the outstanding current tax balance a�er the ﬁrst business day of the month as follows: 2% Penalty for taxes unpaid as of August 1, 2021; 2% Penalty for taxes unpaid as of September 1, 2021; 2% Penalty for taxes unpaid as of October 1, 2021; 2% Penalty for taxes unpaid as of November 1, 2021; 2% Penalty for taxes unpaid as of December 1, 2021. You can pay your taxes at City Hall or at most ﬁnancial ins�tu�ons (including online banking). Please note that credit cards are accepted at City Hall for property taxes with a 2% convenience fee added to the total. Arliss McKechnie Tax Clerk

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Art was born in Grande Prairie, AB, the fourth son to Miller and Olivia Patterson on May 2, 1939. He was raised in Hythe, AB and graduated from Hythe Senior High School in 1957. As a young boy, he travelled the country with his dad Miller, helping with the horses and chores on their farm and at “the Ranch” in the Goodfare area. Art was a gifted hockey player, joining the senior hockey team, Hythe Mustangs, at the age of 15 and continued on to Junior A with the Prince Albert Mintos, where he became the property of the NY Rangers. Art married Remona Heggelund in Valhalla Centre on September 21, 1957. They moved to Powell River, BC soon after so Art could play hockey with the Powell River Luckie’s. They returned to Hythe the following spring and Art went to work with his dad on the farm. In 1961, Art and his brother Leonard went to Reppert School of Auctioneering in Decatur, Indiana. This led to a long fulfilling career as an auctioneer and family-run business owner of Patterson’s Auction Mart in Dawson Creek, where he and Remona settled in 1979. Art was a long-standing member and President of the British Columbia Percheron Association and served as Director of the Canadian Percheron Association for BC. Raising and working with horses was his life-long dream. Art was a devoted family man, hockey fanatic, and horse enthusiast who will be remembered for his larger-than-life personality. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Art is survived by his wife Remona; children Tami Patterson, Allayne (Brad) Litwin, Farrah Patterson (Chris Kochanuk); son-in-law Myles Weiss; grandchildren Lance Weiss, Tanner Litwin, Colten Litwin, Sydney Litwin, Ivy Kochanuk; great-granddaughter Loann MacAlister; sister Carol (Jerry) Rude; brothers Jack (Kathy) Patterson and Donald (Wendy) Patterson; sisters-in-law Caty Patterson and Connie Patterson; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by parents Miller and Olivia Patterson; children Laurie Patterson and Cindy Weiss; grandchildren Rikki MacAlister and Kole Weiss; siblings Harley, Jim (Agnes), Aubrey and Leonard Patterson. “If I don’t see you in the Future, I’ll see you in the Pasture” A private family service will be held on June 30, 2021 at 1:00pm with livestreaming on the Reynars website for anyone unable to attend. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Art to: -Village of Hythe, for the Hythe Cemetery, PO Box 219, Hythe, AB T0H 2C0 - or the Laurie Patterson Trust, C/O Allayne Litwin, 9 712074 RR 55, Grande Prairie, AB, T8X 4A8. Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium

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TOEWS With heartbreaking sadness we announce the passing of Debra Ann Louise Toews of Rimbey, Alberta. Debra fought a hard battle with cancer, and passed away peacefully at the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at the age of 63 years. Debra was born on June 23, 1957 in Pouce Coupe, British Columbia, where she was raised and obtained her schooling. She worked in the area for a number of years before moving to Rimbey 26 years ago. Rimbey is where Debra made her home, taking pleasure in working for many years at the Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre in the dietary department, where she made many friends. Debra loved any opportunity to enjoy live music, attend a rodeo, or watch a car-racing event; but her deepest love of all was for her grandchildren. She adored them completely … and they will miss her dearly. Debra will be lovingly remembered by her spouse and best friend, Brad Hagemann; her son, Josh Toews (Bernadette Weiss) of Rimbey; her daughters, Jody (Terrance) Gibbons of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; and Amy Toews (Clint Mason) of Leslieville, Alberta; and her stepson, Clint Toews of Fort St. John, B.C.; as well as eight precious grandchildren: D’Shaun, T.J., Tavaris, Evalyn, Harley, Walker, Zayne, and Everleigh. She will also be lovingly remembered by four sisters: Marilyn (Tom) Steward of Pouce Coupe, B.C.; Donna (Doug) McLaren of Mackenzie, B.C.; Teresa (Terry) McLean of Caroline, Alberta; and Roxanne Tremblay (Jake Merrick) of Pouce Coupe, B.C.; her “seestar from another mother”, Donna McPherson of Dawson Creek, B.C.; and two life-long special friends: Margo Laloge also of Pouce Coupe, B.C.; and Lorna StavelyNohnychuk of Elnora, Alberta; in addition to several nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends. Debra was predeceased by her parents, Georgena and Euclid Tremblay. With respect for Debra’s wishes, a private family gathering will take place at a later date. If friends desire, memorial tributes in her memory may be made directly to the Rimbey Health Services Donations Program, c/o Rimbey Hospital and Care Centre, Box 440, Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0 (www. rimbeyhealthdonations.com); or to the charity of one’s choice. Condolence messages may be forwarded to the family by visiting: www.ofc-ltd.ca Cremation Arrangements for the Late Debra Ann Louise Toews entrusted to the care of

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Known as June by all her friends and family, June was born April 14, 1925 in Edmonton, Alberta. She lived in Whitecourt with her parents Agnes (Sjerdahl) and Alvin Ramstad until Alvin passed away when June was 4 years old. From there, she moved with her mom to Rocky Rapids, where they lived with her grandparents until she was about 11, and her mother married Leroy Plotts. At that time, they moved to Drayton Valley, where she went to school until about Grade 7. When she was about 16, June and her best friend left Drayton Valley and travelled to Dawson Creek, BC where her friend had an aunt with a boarding house. There she scrubbed floors, washed clothes, and did all the ironing including starching the businessmen’s white shirts. When she was 18, she met her husband, Dave Friesen at a dance at Kilkerran Hall. They were married February 2, 1944 when she was 18. In Drayton Valley, Carol wrote, “She was the hardest working person I’ve ever known. I don’t know how she managed with all 6 of us plus her brother’s in-law, plus others? No electricity! No running water!! I remember her scrubbing the old board floors with a broom! And the outhouse was always spotless!” June is predeceased by her husband of 43 years, Dave Friesen, her parents Agnes (Sjerdahl) and Alvin Ramstad, her brother Clint Plots and son in-law Ray Fortin. She is survived by her children, Carol (Ray) Fortin, Wayne (Karen) Friesen, Sharon (Ron) Webber, Marvin (Joan) Friesen, Diane (Olaf) Jorgensen, and Randy (Jane) Friesen, 15 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild, her sister Barb, and her favorite nephew Billy as well as a number of other nieces and nephews. June was always a strong family person. In lieu of expressions of sympathy or condolences, to honor her, please spend time with your family and loved ones. A Celebration of June’s Life will be held at a later date. Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium

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With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our Mother Ruby on May 6th, 2021 at her beloved home in Charlie Lake, BC. She passed away with her children at her bedside. Ruby was predeceased by her husband Elmer Olson (1986), and all seven of her siblings. She is survived by her loving children Alan, Shelley (Kevin), Audrey (Earl) and Darryl, as well as Grandchildren Amanda, Madisyn, Anna, Krista, Matthew, Vanessa, Jeremy and Great Grandchildren Emma, Ian and Rachel; "Adopted" son Bill (Marilyn) and their children Dani, Elise and Stephanie, nieces & nephews and many special friends. Mother’s unconditional love and acceptance has been an inspiration in our lives. She was courageous and wise, cheerful and kind hearted, precious in our hearts forever. Her strong, determined (aka stubborn) nature carried her through the last few months of her illness, permitting her family to enjoy precious time with her to the end. Thanks to the Home care staff in Fort St. John. Special thanks to Dr. Coatta, Dr. Wright and Nurse Sarah Smith for the exemplary care provided to our Mom.

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Ruby Gay (Poitras) Olson (Nee) Minion Aka − The Avon Lady January 21, 1935 to May 6th, 2021

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With heavy hearts we announce the passing of our beloved mother, aunt, grandmother, great grandmother, and dear friend Traudy Squires. Locally famous for her baking and cooking, she created many happy memories for all of us who counted ourselves lucky enough to be part of her life. Born in Czechoslovakia, she escaped with her family prior to WWII, immigrated to Canada and settled in Tomslake. While working in Wembley, she met Frank Squires. They married in Waterways, AB in 1948. Five children followed as the family moved around to various locations in N. Alberta, eventually retiring in Dawson Creek in 1985. Traudy was predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Frank (d.2013), and brother Horst David (d.2020). She is survived by her brother Fred (Ingrid) and 5 children: Adele(Hap), Barbara (Glen), Darlene (Dave, d. 2019), Don (Liz) and Valerie (Brad). She is also survived by nine grandchildren: Scot, Sean (Ginette), Michael, Gregory (Hillary), Aaron (Ana), Holly (Ray), Blaine (Evany), Brett, and Dylan. Her 8 great grandchildren are Eoin, Saoirse, Henry, James, Lauren, Maddox, Tenley and Alexander.

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