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Strong local presence at 2021 DC Rodeo Dillon Giancola Sports Reporter The Canadian pro rodeo circuit is in full swing, and Dawson Creek Exhibition and Stampede is poised to cash in on the renewed excitement when it holds its rodeo August 13 to 15 (the slack performance goes a day prior on August 12). There is a higher than usual number of Peace Region riders set to compete at Dawson Creek this year, and they are looking forward to

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competing at home in front of family and friends once again. Stephen Culling, Rylee Trenholm, Marti Hampton, Clayton Moore, Steffanie Mather-Moore, Kim Babcock, and Gracie Chapple are all listed on the draw to compete in Dawson Creek. Starting August 6, Trenholm and Culling are competing in five rodeos in seven days — Sundre, High River, La Crete, Stavely, Dawson Creek — with the other riders hitting a couple of the rodeos each.

“It’s pretty busy but it’s good. I have zero complaints, just happy to get back on the road and doing what I love,” said Trenholm, from Chetwynd. For Trenholm, it’s been a slow start to the season in terms of results. The barrel racer had her best season in 2019, finishing second in the CPRA’s Maple Leaf Circuit, and earning her way to the 2020 RAM Circuit Finals in Greeley, Colorado as a result. Continued on page A3

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Reformed Ministries & Missional Outreach 1224 103 Ave, Dawson Creek

403-835-7235 houseofhagen@hotmail.com

FaithCorner DC Ministerial Association Salvation Army Church David Roch • 250-782-0150 davidphyllisroch@gmail.com 11501 17 St, Dawson Creek

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

Reformed Ministries & Missional Outreach

St James Presbyterian Church

Pastor Terry Hagen • 403-835-7235 1501-108 Ave. Dawson Creek houseofhagen@hotmail.com Sunday Service: 10:00 am 1224 103 Ave, Dawson Creek Mon-Thurs: 9:00 am-4:00 pm New Testament Studies Wednesdays: 7:00 pm Alliance Church Old Testament Studies Contact: 250-782-3837 Thursdays: 1:00 pm Pastor: D. Cyril Marlatt Steven Roszmann, Youth Pastor dawsoncreekalliance.ca/ 9009 10 St. Dawson Creek

Bethel Pentecostal Church

Pastor Jared Keber Contact Oﬃce: 250-782-5885 oﬃce@betheldc.ca 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

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

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

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

St Marks Anglican Church Contact Lay Reader – Rupert Kirk 250-782-2939 Email: stmarks@pris.ca and on Facebook 1029 103 Ave, Dawson Creek Sunday Service: 10:00 am Food Bank: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00am-1:00pm

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Sunday Service: 11am 250-782-3085 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

Gideons International

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: 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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Jehovah’s Witnesses

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Northgate Anabaptist Fellowship (Mennonite Church)

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 • www.mormon.org/ 10901 13th St. Dawson Creek

Peace Mission Chapel

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

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

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. Visit www. dawsoncreeknewchurch.ca for more info and the church newsletter. 250782-8035 • 9013 8 St Dawson Creek Sunday Worship 11:00 am

Seventh-Day Adventist Church

Bible Study: 10:00 am Church Services: 11:00 am Contact: 250-782-1710 9201-14th St. Dawson Creek Pastor: Michael McPherson

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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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Dawson Creek ER to divert patients for a week Rob Brown Managing Editor For the next week, the Emergency Room at the Dawson Creek and District Hospital will divert patients. Northern Health says challenges with physician and nursing staff coverage are expected to require intermittent planned diversions of the emergency department at Dawson Creek and District Hospital, between August 8 and 14, 2021. The diversions are necessary to ensure

from our front Unfortunately, the Greeley rodeo was the only one Trenholm competed in last year due to the pandemic, and she’s eager to get back to where she was.

safe patient care, and adequate relief for existing staff. The emergency room is the only department affected during periods of diversion. The rest of the hospital will remain open, and current inpatients will not be impacted. Dawson Creek residents with emergency health care needs should call 911 for transport to the most appropriate and available facility, regardless of the Dawson Creek emergency room status. Northern Health has worked with BC Emergency Health Services and the Patient

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“It hasn’t been the best start to the season, I’m still just getting back into the roll of things,” Trenholm said. This week presents a great opportunity for Trenholm to go on a hot streak, especially considering she finished second at Dawson Creek the last time the rodeo was held, in 2019.

Culling said some of the rodeos have lowered their purses this summer, so rodeos at places like Dawson Creek give riders a good chance to take advantage of the larger purses and jump up in the

For Culling, the next week is a chance to keep the streak he’s already on rolling. After a disappointing start to his Canadian pro rodeo season at the Calgary Stampede, he has caught fire of late, with three strong performances over the last two weekends. He finished second in steer wrestling (4.1 seconds) at the Medicine Hat Stampede July 29 to 31, winning $2,473.85. The same weekend, Culling tied for third at the Strathmore Stampede

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Strong local presence at 2021 DC Rodeo “I didn’t have a very good four days. I won a bit the first day (in Calgary), but couldn’t get much going after that. But Since Bonnyville (July 9), where I split second and third with my travelling partner, I’ve been winning consistently,” said Culling.

“I’m excited to compete there again. It’s going to feel really good being back close to home, being away from weeks on end is tough on the horses and you get homesick so it will be really rewarding,” she said.

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the Canadian circuit.

He currently sits second in the CPRA’s steer wrestling standings, and said he will jump into first by the end of the week. He finished second in the standings in both 2018 and 2019, and is hoping to finally win the Canadian championship in 2021.

“The rodeos have been great, the crowds have been the best I’ve ever seen them, there’s a lot of energy this year. Competing in Dawson is always one of the highlights, it’s the closest I have to a hometown rodeo, there’s lots of familiar faces and lots who come out to show their support,” Culling said.

“That’s the goal, to be the season leader going into the Canadian finals, and have a good weekend and win a championship,” Culling said. For now, he’s just enjoying being back on

Congratulations to Kim & Alistair Buchan for 5 years as Petroleum Agents with UFA. For 5 years, Kim and Alistair have proudly served the customers and members in the local communities of Bay Tree and Dawson Creek. In recognition of Kim and Alistair’s milestone, they have made a donation to the Step Up N Ride Society. Thank you Kim and Alistair for being a part of the UFA team and a big part of your local community.

Here is the date for each local rider’s performance, in order by day: - Kim Babcock, Fort St. John, barrel racing,

Thursday, August 12 - Gracie Chapple, Fort St. John, barrel racing, Thursday, August 12 - Stephen Culling, Fort St. John, steer wrestling, Friday, August 13 - Clayton Moore, Pouce Coupe, steer wrestling, Saturday August 14 Steffanie MatherMoore, Pouce Coupe, barrel racing, Sunday, August 15 Rylee Trenholm, Chetwynd, barrel racing, Sunday, August 15 Marti Hampton, Dawson Creek, barrel racing, Sunday, August 15 sports@ahnfsj.ca

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Exhibition parade goes 10 am on Fri., August 13 The Dawson Creek Exhibition parade goes 10 am on Friday, August 13. Parade entries to assemble at the Co-op Mall parking lot at 9 am. Parade leaves promptly at 10 am. Categories include - Marching Bands or Band on a Float Commercial Float or Entry Non-Commercial, Non Profit Club or Organization Draft Horse Entry (one or more horses cart , buggy etc.), Pony entry (one or more ponies, cart, buggy etc.), Dressed individual or group and mounts, Comical Entry (group, family, individual), Vintage Cars, Trucks, Tractors, Most Unique entry, Dancers & Baton, Civic/Municipal, and Best Theme. All entries must be decorated. Entries must be able to keep up with the flow of the parade, or they will be excused from the parade route.

South Peace Archives volunteer Cliff Washington has put hundreds of hours into scanning old newspapers. The archives hit an important milestone this month, noting they’ve completed scanning all of the Peace River Block News. The Peace River Block News was the first newspaper published in the BC Peace area - and was established in Rolla by C.S. Kitchen. Operations were moved to Dawson Creek in 1932. sUMMer

Pre-registration is not required with the DC Rotary Club, who have taken over registration duties from the Dawson Creek and District Chamber of Commerce. However, the courtesy of letting Rotarians know you would like to enter the parade, will help the club with numbers and parade organization - contact them at info@ dcrotary.ca

Rodeo Royalty picnic next Sunday Are you ready for a triumvirate of Rodeo Royalty? Three rodeo queens, along with the rodeo clowns are hosting a Picnic in the Park across from Kid’s Zone Sunday 11:30 am - 12:30 pm for kids 6 - 12 years old. Miss Rodeo Canada Alicia Erickson, Miss Ponoka Naomi Akkermans, and Miss Teepee Creek Stampede Kenedy Hemingson are all expected to be in attendance. Miss Rodeo Canada Alicia Erickson was crowned Miss Rodeo Canada 2020 at the Canadian Finals Rodeo on November 1st, 2019. She will continue on in 2021 as the first ever Miss Rodeo Canada to serve a two year reign. Miss Ponoka Naomi Akkermans is a 21-year-old cowgirl making her lifelong dream come true by holding the title of Miss Ponoka Stampede 2019. Born on a mixed operation farm outside of the town limits, Naomi was always involved with the Ponoka Stampede. She started with selling programs in the grandstands as a young girl before becoming one of the Wranglers moving livestock on horseback behind the scenes and, her personal favourite part of the week-long event, chasing in the Thundering Herd. Miss Teepee Creek Stampede Kenedy Hemingson is 17 years old and will be graduating from Sexsmith Secondary School this upcoming year. Hemingson has been involved in the western way of life for as long as she can remember, whether it be out cowboying, or competing in everything from rodeos to horse shows. At a rodeo if she’s not in the arena, she is usually behind the scenes running a stripping chute or helping in the wagon barns. Hemingson very passionate about rodeo and hope to spread that passion throughout her reign as Miss Teepee Creek Stampede 2021. editor@dcdn.ca

Peace region HeART Walk a showcase of diverse, local talent Looking for something to do in downtown Chetwynd, and Dawson Creek? Go for a HeART Walk, a region-wide initiative featuring art in each city’s downtown cores and bringing culture to the community. Artist and organizer Haley Bassett says the initiative has expanded from last year, with 22 pop-up exhibits by 30 different artists. “I’m really quite happy with how it went. The purpose of Heart Walk is to sort of branch out to the community more, and this year we were able to find some artists who hadn’t previously been involved,” says Bassett. “I’m looking

forward to be able to continue building relationships with them.” A project of the Dawson Creek Art Gallery, HeART Walk was a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, as many businesses such as art galleries had to shut down or limit their capacities for guests. Bassett says she approached the Fort St John Arts Council and Chetwynd Arts Council, which were keen to get involved. “It’s definitely been a group effort,” she said. The art installations are up until Sept. 15 for the public to enjoy.

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Chris LeBlanc – bringing white hot fun to 2021 DC Exhibition watering hole Chris LeBlanc was prepping for a series of opening dates with The Road Hammers when the world stopped last year. After a year of keeping indoors – Leblanc is out ready for fans and fun. He played the Stampede this year, just returned from a run of shows in Grande Prairie and preps for a residence at the Watering Hole at the Dawson Creek Stampede and Exhibition. He says it was great to see fans back out.

“It is great to see the fans back out and singing back to you, and be able to get up and dance.” During the down time LeBlanc started working on his home studio and putting that together – as well as some writing. LeBlanc is a watering hole regular and will be playing some new tunes. “We’ve got some new stuff for an album – we’re going to road test them and get a new album out early next year.” LeBlanc says his writing process has changed over the last year. “I always used to right thinking about radio first and live second. This time around I thought about the live experience first – everything being about fun.” LeBlanc plans to hit the big Alberta and Western Canada festivals next year – but you can catch him this year at the Exhibition Watering Hole. The Dawson Creek Exhibition runs August 11 to 15. editor@dcdn.ca

Tom Durant says he’s lived in Mile Zero for over 40 years, moving from Grande Prairie. His kids and grandkids keep him busy, happy, and healthy. sUMMer

Shiianne Ramkay and Bea Grey came prepared with sample and more, selling their baked wares inside Faking Sanity. sUMMer

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By Mike Bernier, MLA Peace River South

we have been begging for here in the South Peace.

We were constantly warned through the pandemic that we need to stay safe and keep our hospitals and emergency rooms free to tackle the most severe cases. The worry, from the start, was seeing demand overwhelm the ability to deliver timely, lifesaving health care.

Temporary health care closures have long-lasting impacts. People’s lives are put at risk. People have to make long-distance trips they shouldn’t have to. If the shortage of health care professionals continues, I fear the community and our futures will also suffer. Having a sometimes-closed ER and hospital is counted as a strike against a community for people looking to move and invest.

Here in the Peace a situation has been allowed to build that makes it more and more likely the system will be overwhelmed – not by a pandemic but by normal daily demands. In Chetwynd, Tumbler Ridge, and in Dawson Creek we have witnessed what no community should face – having ERs and hospitals temporarily closed because of a shortage of doctors and nurses. It’s not a new problem. It’s one I wrote about back in 2019 and one I have been raising in Victoria ever since. I’m trying to imagine – with some difficulty – what would happen if this situation were repeated in Vancouver, Victoria, or Surrey. Would the government and the health authorities just shrug their shoulders, or would they take action to protect the health and safety of people? I’m pretty sure there would be the kind of action

I have met with many doctors and nurses from across the Peace to discuss the challenges around recruitment and retention. These are the folks who know what is needed in the system – and have real insights on how we can get more professional to live and work here. I’ve been taking those ideas to both the Ministry of Health and the Northern Health Authority and am working to meet with the health minister to share the potential solutions. In the meantime, I’ll keep talking to the frontline workers and to community leaders to explore ways we can ensure that the people of the Peace have the same access to reliable around the clock health care as everyone else in the province.

my fingertips, but I know that the status quo won’t solve our challenges. What’s clear is that a new approach is needed to deal with the understaffing once and for all. I want to hear from you so I can take your ideas for a solution to the government and the health authority. I know that together – the people of the Peace, local officials, the health authority, and the B.C. Government – we can finally solve this staff shortage issue. And I want to thank those folks who are bearing a heavy burden in these shortages – the women and men on the frontlines of our health care system. These nurses and doctors deserve our support and they need shortages to end so they can keep all of us safe. My Constituency Office in Dawson Creek is 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) 7823430, or 1 (855) 582-3430.

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Into the Box: Machi Koro, Shut the Box, and micro games way. Shut the Box: This simple, traditional dice game never gets old, and is the perfect thing to pack on a road trip. In Shut the Box, the aim is to roll two dice, add the numbers together, and close a wooden tab on numbers from 1 to 12, depending on what you rolled. For example, if you roll a five, you can close the numbers 5, 4 and 1, or 3 and 2. You keep going until you can’t roll, add up your points, and it’s the next person’s turn. Lowest score wins. Not only is it mindless and simple, it’s also beautiful to look at, the wooden board and pieces are beautifully crapped and it’s also just fun to say “shut the box.” Plus, it’s a very short game, that will have you playing again and again to make sure you don’t end your session on a loss.

Dillon Giancola Sports and Gaming Our summer of games is slowly coming to an end. Well, not entirely - the gaming never stops – but we will be taking a break from Into the Box for the rest of the summer and will be back in September. Until then, I have three more games to check out, whether it’s during your final camping trip of the year, at home on a rainy day, or when you’re out with a friend for coffee. Machi Koro is the epitome of a game that combines simplicity with core board game mechanics. It’s a tableau building game, where players purchase cards to add to their city, and roll dice to see which of their cards, or “establishments”, will be activated and bring income. The possibilities are endless, but the rules are easy. You can play a game in 30 minutes, and will be itching

to grab any of the many expansion packs, or the forthcoming Machi Koro 2, to keep the game fresh. I can’t get enough of this game. Partly, it’s because the colours are so bright and delightful, and also because I like the name even though I don’t know what it means. But anytime you have a game that can both be super fun and simple, you have a winner. Whether you play against a group of friends, if you play it with your significant other, or with the whole family, it’s a game anyone can win, even on their first try. Trust me, I lost to someone who had never even heard of the game in less than half an hour. That it’s an easy game to lose might not be a selling point, but it’s not a game that requires hours of investment and painstaking decisions. The choices are quick, low stakes, and you get to make another one in just 30 seconds if the first decision didn’t go your

Micro Games: Lastly, we took a dive into the world of micro games this week. Micro games are small, short games with minimal parts, rules, and cost. Are You a Robot? Is a 2-3 player deduction game, where each contestant tries to guess, through asking questions, which player got the robot card, if anyone did at all! Will you falsely accuse your girlfriend? Will your son take pleasure in uncovering your secret identity? This is a game sure to have everyone laughing along, all while trying to keep a straight face. And most of all, there is only four pieces to the whole game. If you’re interested in playing Machi Koro, Shut the Box, or micro games like Are You a Robot?, all three are available at The Northern Toybox.

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Rains help fight trio of Tumbler Ridge forest fires, lightning starts three more One step forward - and one step back. Something like that. A trio of blazes in the Tumbler Ridge area – Tentfire Creek,Hook Creek, and one in Wolverine Valley near Tumbler Ridge received some fire fighting support from mother nature in the form of more than 25 mm of rain over the last 48 hours. “Unfortunately, this cell also carried lightning that was responsible for the start of three more fires outside of the municipal boundary; two near Gwillam Lake, and one in Bearhole Provincial Park,” add District of Tumbler officials.

The G71138, Tentfire Creek fire, is still estimated to be 2,800 hectares in size and is approximately 17 kilometres away from the town site of Tumbler Ridge. BC Wildfire crews remain on scene with firefighters and heavy equipment and is currently working to build a guard around a small escape (approx. 2 hectares) from the existing guard. Helicopters are working to cool down hot spots near the edge of the fire and crews are working in conjunction with air support. A contingency guard is almost completed from Mast Road at kilometer 8 to a gas plant two

kilometers away. The G71134 fire near Hook Creek is still estimated to be 258 hectares in size, and is still being monitored by BC Wildfire Service and BC Parks representatives. Monkman Provincial Park remains closed at park boundary, and signage has been put up warning the travelling public of the closure. The G72414 fire in the wolverine valley is now classified as being held by the BC Wildfire Service and has been reduced in size to .7 hectares. Crews are confidant in the

containment lines established and will be monitoring it in the coming days. Officials note the emergence of these new fires further illustrates how dry the conditions are in the forested areas surrounding Tumbler Ridge. As a reminder residents and visitors, the District of Tumbler Ridge has implemented a burning restriction within the municipal area until further notice. This restriction includes campfires and all other restricted activities in effect for the Prince George Fire Centre. editor@dcdn.ca

The Rolla General Store turns 20 this year under ownership of Lorraine Merrick.

Apply now: grants available for fish & wildlife projects The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program funds projects to help conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by BC Hydro dams.

Merrick said back in the summer of 2001 she decided the store had potential and it’s been business as usual ever since. editor@dcdn.ca

Our annual grant intake opens Thursday, Aug. 12, and we’re looking for grant applications for potential projects that align with our Peace Region action plan priorities. Key dates: • Peace Region grant applicants must submit a notice of intent by Monday, Sept. 13. • Grant applications are due Friday, Oct. 29. Join us online: • Notice of intent info session: Wednesday, Sept. 1, 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. PT. • Grant info session: Tuesday, Sept. 28, 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m. PT. • RSVP at fwcp@bchydro.com. This year we approved approximately $1.3 million for 26 projects in our Peace Region, which are being delivered by First Nations, consultants, agencies, stewardship groups, and others.

fwcp.ca The Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program is a partnership between BC Hydro, the Province of B.C., Fisheries and Oceans Canada, First Nations, and public stakeholders to conserve and enhance fish and wildlife in watersheds impacted by BC Hydro dams.

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Three South Peace projects named in Northern Development’s $2.1M for community development A trio of projects are getting in on some Northern Development project funding. The City of Dawson Creek, Saulteau First Nations, and Tumbler Ridge Geopark, are each getting significant funds. “These approvals support our vision of Northern B.C. having growing, energetic communities by investing $2.1 million into crucial infrastructure and housing projects,” said Joel McKay, CEO, Northern Development Initiative Trust. “By improving housing options and increasing food security, communities will be able to better retain and attract residents. Other projects allow communities to celebrate and share their culture, history and skills, increasing vibrancy and creating opportunities for economic development and diversification.”

hydroponic greenhouse than traditional farming and produce can be grown from seed to mature plant in less than six weeks. It is anticipated that 500 units of produce will be made available every week to community members once the system in full operation. $117,937 was also approved for the City of Dawson Creek through the Recreation Infrastructure grant program for facility improvements at the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre. The project will include upgrading the lockers in the universal changerooms, resurfacing flooring in the main entrance, lobby, party room and front desk area. This is the third grant Northern Development has approved for the aquatic centre, after disbursing $50,000 in 2019 for upgrades to the diving board area and $50,000 in 2018 for improvements to patron-related infrastructure to improve the guest experience. editor@dcdn.ca

Manda Maggs, executive director, Tumbler Ridge Global Geopark Society agreed.

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Chetwynd gets slice of $404,000; BC’s community plan cash The Province is providing more than $404,000 to help local governments include active transportation in their community planning - and Chetwynd is getting $20,000 for their Official Community Plan update work. Since the Active Transportation Planning Grant launched, intakes in October 2020 and May 2021 have provided funding to 22 communities with the goal of encouraging British Columbians to choose walking, cycling, skateboarding and other active methods to get to their destinations. “Transportation accounts for well over one-third of greenhouse gas emissions in British Columbia, so enabling more environmentally and socially responsible modes of travel is a priority for our government,” said Bowinn Ma, Minister of State for Transportation and Infrastructure. “This funding will help local governments integrate their active transportation planning as part of their land-use planning and will provide long-term benefits to our communities, our health, the environment and local economies.” Local governments with populations up to 25,000 that met the grant criteria were eligible for up to $20,000 toward their active transportation planning costs.

to qualifying applicants that submit proposals supporting the integration of active transportation into their community planning and land-use planning process. In total, $600,000 will be available from 2020-22 for this program, which will help make cycling, walking and other forms of active transportation safe, accessible and convenient for people. “Communities with smart, safe and connected active transportation networks help people to leave their cars at home in favour of healthier, cleaner ways of getting around,” said George Heyman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. “Local governments play an important role in community planning and grant programs like this one support better planning, improved design and on the ground results on the pathway to achieving our CleanBC goals.” CleanBC is a plan to help transform how people move around while encouraging more active transportation in communities. CleanBC is a pathway to a more prosperous, balanced and sustainable future. It supports government’s commitment to climate action to meet B.C.’s emission targets and build a cleaner, stronger economy for everyone.

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The PRRD will be lending out a 1,500 gallon water tanker from the Charlie Lake Fire Department to help fight forest fires throughout BC. The decision came at their July 22 board meeting, with directors adding that conversations regarding mutual aid and local need happen first before fully releasing the equipment. Dawson Creek Mayor Dale Bumstead says the PRRD would benefit from a regional strategy,

editor@dcdn.ca noting mutual aid agreements already exist among the region’s fire departments. “We get these requests and it’s in the time of an emergency, we all try to be there in any way possible to help support it, but I really believe we need to have a regional strategy,” said Bumstead. Electoral Area D Director Leonard Hiebert says it could be added as a clause within the mutual aid agreements. “It doesn’t have to be something complicated - tsummer@ahnfsj.ca

Auto Fest adding sound competition for 2021 The Peace Auto Fest is returning for a third year, and once again, organizers are turning things up a notch, this time to 11. Where last year’s event saw the addition of the Peace Region’s first ever drift competition, the 2021 version will feature an internal sound competition, in addition to the traditional show and shine, auto cross, and drift competition. “We really want to keep making it better each year. Last year’s went better than we ever thought it would, and this year with the sound competition it just adds one more thing to get excited about,” said Auto Fest organizer Kaylyn Senft. There will be two judging categories for the sound competition — loudest system, and best interior sound quality. An audio expert from Red Deer will be coming up to do the judging. Senft said she got the idea of a sound comp. from the car shows she goes to in the United States. “It’s going to be pretty big, nothing like this has happened here before and it will be very, very loud,” Senft said. The inaugural Peace Auto Fest took place in 2019 despite heavy rains falling all weekend. Last year’s festival carried on despite the Covid restrictions limiting the scope of the event. This years event, which goes August 28 and 29 at the Taylor Chain-up, has much looser restrictions, and has the potential to be what the organizers have always envisioned. The inaugural drift competition was a huge success, and Senft said they are bringing it back but tweaking things slightly, including making the course shorter to utilize the space for all the events planned.

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Fiction from Dave McGowan: Marker of Stone 1793 Marker of Stone At the beginning of the Fraser River gold rush of 1858 twenty eight men, miners from California, formed a party and made their way to Fort Langley. From there they ascended the Fraser, found gold in two spots but where unhappy with how fine it was and the difficulty in capturing it in their pans. They trekked through the country, checking the Thompson and Nicola Rivers. They continued to find fine flake gold but they also found members of what they called the Thompson River Indians. They also found a young woman who took particular interest in Jack McLennan the foreman or Captain of the group. I suspect there was a relationship there, but we will never know for sure. She did return to their camp one night late and warned them all to leave the country or they would be killed. After that she walked off into the dark. The miners broke camp, left everything but their firearms, ammunition, jerked meat, and one blanket each and struck out down river in the dark. A week later the 28 miners where 5, all of them wounded. Two more would eventually die of their wounds leaving 3 survivors. There was obviously a lack of communication and understanding. The Thompson tribe involved was, a few months later, almost eliminated because of retribution from other miners and from down-river, traditional enemies. Shortly after reading this account from one of the survivors, Edward (Ned) Stout I read parts of a diary by one of the early North American explorers. In his entries the explorer mentioned several times how friendly and accommodating the natives where. I began to wonder if they where actually friendly or just hoping the beastly strangers would leave before they had to be eliminated. What was communication like in this instance? Where they speaking French, English, one of the Cree dialects? Was it all sign language?

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When I had seen eighteen winters, I left the village and traveled toward the rising sun for two days. On the third day I turned toward the home of the cold wind, and began a circle back toward the village. I searched for meat, but I found strangers. In the high land where the rivers flow in all directions, I began to hear strange, loud noises. Soon my nose could see the smoke of a poor fire, but the noises were nothing that I knew. I worked closer so that my eyes could tell my ears and nose what was causing this unknown thing. At a place where the bank of the river is quite flat, there were many strangers. There was a family of Carrier people, who live in that land, and two of these strangers looked like the Cree people, that come from beyond where the sun rises. I had not seen these people until that time, but had been told of them. The other strangers were as nothing I had seen. They wore strange clothing, and all but one had faces covered in hair. Even the one whose face I could see had much hair under his nose. I had heard of white men who traded for furs along the shores of the Great Water, and saw that these men were like that. I knew then why I had not taken any meat during my hunt. These noisy strangers had chased all the game ahead of them. Moving back from their camp, I circled wide toward my village. I hurried to carry the news of the coming strangers to my father. I can not say why I began to travel from our village, for it was not a thing done by others. It made me different. There was a time when I was lost and very hungry and I ate the meat of a deer. From that day I was not the same as my own people who only eat fish. I was still welcome in my father’s home, but all looked at me with different eyes. Because I was different, I knew of the strangers and could warn my father and the village. “Are they like the others?” my father asked, when I had told him of the noisy camp that I had found. “I was not yet of this world when the others came,” I reminded him. “Only my father can know if these men are like those who came from the sea.” I waited for my father’s third wife to serve me food, before

continuing. “I have heard my father’s story of the yellow-skin men many times, and because of his great skill as a story teller, I do not believe these men who camp on top of the mountain are the same. One man has hair and skin the color of fire, and they all have much hair on their faces.” My father nodded, and then quietly smoked his pipe for the time it might take an eagle to soar across our valley. “When the others came, some of them were good, and some were bad,” he finally said. “One of our people who is a great boatman and fisherman is the son of the daughter of one of the good ones. One of our best carvers and his sister also carry the blood of a good man of yellow skin. “But many of the strangers cast up by the Great Water were not good men! All of their children have brought great trouble to our people. These children have been cast out of the village, or sent to the spirit world.” He paused, removed his pipe stem from his mouth, and smiled at me. “Perhaps those sent beyond have learned better ways. “From our neighbors, the Bella Bella, we have also heard

many stories about the men who trade for furs on the Great Water. But we know that our good neighbors sometimes have bad memories, so we must see these things for ourselves.” He drew on his pipe before continuing. “You must return to this camp of noisy strangers that you have found. Offer to show them what they search for. You will spend time with them, then tell the council if they are good men, or bad men.” “What is it they search for?” I asked. My father shrugged. “Fish? Furs? Perhaps to watch the eagle soar? Strangers have strange ways!” “And if they are good men?” I asked. My father shrugged again, puffing on his pipe. “We will show them kindness, and peace.” “And if they are bad men?” My father removed the pipe from his mouth, and his eyes became hard as winter wind. “Then we will show them peace!” I hastily finished my meal, and then returned up the Great River to the top of the mountain.

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“It is far to this Great Water?” he asked. “Perhaps two days,” I replied, pointing down river. “And these men who came from the sea,” he continued, “can you describe them?” “This was long ago, before I came to this world,” I replied. “It is a story from my father who was very young when they came. They were washed ashore by a great storm, lived with the people for two winters, then took a great war canoe, and disappeared back out on

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Fiction from Dave McGowan: Marker of Stone the Great Water. Two of them did not go, but stayed with the people.” Wool showed much excitement. “Are they still at your village?” he asked. Shaking my head, I replied, “No, they passed to the other world when I was very young.” Wool showed much disappointment. “How many seasons have passed since these people came?” he asked. Again, I shrugged. “My father is the oldest man there is. I am the only son that still lives, for all the others have gone beyond. He had seen few winters when these men came from the Great Water.” “But you saw the two men who stayed,” Wool said. “Where these two men like my people?” I shrugged. “My father says they had yellow skin, although I do not remember that.” Again, Wool was very excited. He turned to a man who sat beside him, and said something in yet a third language that had many choking sounds. It appeared that none of the others understood this talk, for they all looked puzzled. Turning back to me, Wool asked, “Can you show us the Great Water?” The next day, when the sun was in the center of the sky, we could see my village far below. Wool paused near where I waited for them, and pointed to the trail of smoke far below. “What people are these?” he asked. “My people,” I said. “Bella Coola.”

“We will be welcome there?” he asked. That was for my father to say, after I had told him what I had learned, but I did not lie. I nodded, and said, “My father is a great leader.” That night in my father’s village, after eating much fish, the strangers slept very hard. We tested them as they lay, and found that it would take a great deal to wake them. My father told me that he was very happy that they trusted me so much, for if it became necessary to send them beyond, it would be easy to do so while they slept. The next day there was much trouble. The white man tried to make my people eat some of their meat, and I had to tell them that I alone, among my people, ate meat. I told them how the smell of meat would make the fish go away, so those who catch fish can not eat it. Some of the white men found this very funny, but Wool did not. Later, these same men who laughed caused more trouble, much as small boys sometimes do. They threw the bone from the meat at one of the dogs who promptly swallowed it. The owner loved his dog, so in order to avoid killing him, he beat the dog until it let go of this bone. Then these trouble makers threw a bone in the river, and one of my people who saw this jumped in and retrieved the bone. The bones were burned in fire, but the two men who retrieved them had to be purified. First they washed in scented water and sand, and then they washed in the smoke

of a fire made from cedar and grass. Wool returned from his study of our village, or perhaps a study of the sun and sky that he was always making, and asked why these men where washing in the smoke. When I told him, he went to his men and they spoke quietly. Those who had caused the trouble hung their heads in shame. My father and I watched this from the entrance to his lodge. “They are like boys when they first become men,” my father observed. “They are not bad, just foolish. It is good that they have a strong leader, but you must get them away from here.” “They wish to see the Great Water,” I told my father. “So, take them to the Great Water, then they will leave. We have had peace for many summers, but these white men will bring back war with their foolish ways.” He turned and entered his lodge but then came back and added, “They are our guests so we must see to their safety. Those of the other clan, the people of Bella Bella hate all white men and there will be fighting. Or perhaps these …” he gestured toward the white men, “these children will cause trouble with our own people. Then when the big canoes come on the Great Water they will no longer trade with us. Take them to the Great Water, let them see it, then have them go.” He turned back into the dimness of the lodge. With the help of a few well picked men, and three canoes, I arranged for the

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white men to travel to the village of my uncle. Uncle greeted us at the water’s edge and presented a great feast. After much food we slept there, then returned to our canoes and went on to the Great Water. Later that day, two canoes of Bella Bella people came out from shore to meet us. Their chief said that he knew all about white men, and had just shown some of them the power of the Bella Bella people. Then he jumped in our canoe and demanded that we take him to the path leading from the shore to his village. While we paddled to that place, Wool asked me what was said. “The Bella Bella trade with the white men who Until further notice, we are seeing come in big canoes, out on the Great Water,” I explained. by appointment only and asking fo “Then they trade with other people for these things.” If you need an I gestured toward the chief of the Bella Bella.interpreter “This or caret beforehand so we can one says that a short time ago he was badly treated accommoda by health and safety are of utmo white men in a big canoe, and that hisYour people defeated following universal disinfection pr them in battle.” providing hand sanitizer Wool looked at the two canoes of Bella Bellaat receptio room. and asked. “Is this dangerous?” are accepting patients, an I shrugged. “The Bella BellaWepeople arenew very appointment. loud, and cause much trouble. They are of our people, but unlike those of my father’s village and my uncle’s village these people like war very much. My people try to stay away.” “Were many people killed in this battle he speaks of?” Wool asked. Again I shrugged. “The Bella Bella people have poor memories,” I advised. At Wool’s look of puzzlement, one of the Cree said, “He means they are liars.” When we reached the shore, the Bella Bella left our canoe, and we backed away into the water. He had wished to take the death sticks of the white men, and was not happy as we paddled away. He danced on the shore and made a great noise. I directed the canoes to the place where the empty village stands by the rock. Wool was happy with this place, and we placed our camp on top of the rock, where we might see the Bella Bella if they came to cause trouble. We stayed there for three days. Each day Wool would look through a thing at the sky, then shake his head in sadness. Two other white men spent much time looking at the empty lodges and trash in the old village. Finally, on the third day, I told them that I would leave them to the Bella Bella if they did not come with me. I had to make them leave our land, as my father had said. Wool showed me this strange thing he used to look at the sky and said, “I need to find out where we are. I am keeping a record.” “You are on the Great Water, near the river of the Bella Coola,” I told him, though I thought he should already know this. “You are also near the home of the Bella Bella who would like to send you beyond and take your things to their lodges. We must go!” “Then leave me a canoe and go back,” Wool said. “I will try one more time to read the sky, and then I will follow.” Wool and two other white men stayed at the old village. As we paddled away, I could see him making marks on the big rock. The next day Wool and his men caught up to us, and we entered the village of my Uncle. The Bella Bella where already there, and almost brought death to some of our people with their trouble. They hid in one of the lodges when Wool and his people pointed the death sticks at them. To the Bella Bella I said, “You will leave this

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1105 Obituaries Iris June Scholz (nee Taylor) 1932-2021

Iris June Taylor quietly passed away, in her Dawson Creek apartment, August 2, 2021 at the age of 89. Iris was born at Tupper Creek, BC on the shores of Swan Lake, on June 24, 1932 the youngest of seven children to parents Martin Batterton “Boone” Taylor and Mary, nee Hoffman. In 1948 she married Johann “Hans” Scholz and lived on Swan Lake in Tupper until 1966, they then moved into Dawson Creek. Hans passed away in 1983. Iris remained in Dawson Creek until 1990 when she moved to McKinnon Subdivision on Bear Mountain with companion Henry Southwell. Henry predeceased Iris in 1995. In 2010 she moved to Selwyn Apartments in Dawson Creek to live out the remainder of her life. Iris’s three passions in life were gardening, hunting, and making something out of nothing. She was well known for her gardens and vegetables. Tomatoes were her specialty. Always willing to try growing new plants, she grew apples and pears on Bear Mountain. Every fall would get her anxious for hunting season. Over the years she accumulated a list of 45 moose, 14 deer, 9 bear, and 1 elk to her credit. She would be the first one to the skinning pole and last to leave the kitchen after the meat was in the freezer. The number of campsites, cupboards, and treestands she has left around the country is a testament of her ability to make something out of nothing. Over her working life, Iris worked at several places in Dawson Creek. She was a cook at the Dawson Creek Hospital in the 60’s, in administration at the Dawson Creek Health Unit in the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s, and as a matron at the Dawson Creek detachment of the RCMP in the 90’s and early 2000’s. Iris was predeceased by sisters Anna Leona “Girlie” Bolen, Frances Rose Levey, Ruth Gardner, Bessie Louise Albert, and Beatrice Olive McConnell and is survived by her brother Gerald Taylor. Iris leaves behind two children Martin Scholz and Marie Alderson. Iris was affectionately known as “Gramma Wow” to 7 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. Although Iris will be missed greatly, she has instilled in us the appreciation of family, laughter, a good joke and love. Thank you for your honesty and truths (her www). With respect to Iris’ wishes, no funeral service will be held. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Iris to the BC Cancer Agency, UHNBC, 1475 Edmonton Street, Prince George, BC, V2M 1S2. Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium

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The City of Dawson Creek provides notice that it intends to lease portions of 1101 and 1107 – 106th Avenue (commonly known as the Kin and Memorial Arenas) from July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2024, with an option to renew for one additional three year term. The leasees and space leased is shown in the table below. The rental fee is $10.20 per square foot for dressing rooms and $12.24 per square foot for office space, with adjustments made in accordance to the User Fees and Charges For Publicly Provided Parks and Recreation Services Policy and a rate increase of 2% per year. There is an exception of the annual rent for the DC Canucks Alumni room which is $1/year due to past commitments.

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Questions can be directed to Brenda Ginter, Corporate Officer, P.O. Box 150, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 4G4, or bginter@dawsoncreek.ca, or 250-784-3614.

The 2020 Pouce Coupe Annual Report will be at the Village Office for inspection by the public August 4, 2021 and will be presented to Pouce Coupe Council on August 18, 2021 at the council meeting. Members of the public are invited to comment on it.

NOTICE OF CLOSURE AND REMOVAL OF HIGHWAY DEDICATION AND PROPOSED PROPERTY DISPOSITION

Pursuant to Sections 26 and 40 of the Community Charter, notice is hereby given that the Council of the City of Dawson Creek intends to permanently close, remove the high way dedication of, and dispose of the property located between 10701 and 10703 Pinecrest Lane, Dawson Creek, legally identified as “Lot A Closed Walkway” on Plan EPP110715, for the purposes of amalgamation with the adjacent property at 10701 Pinecrest Lane. The proposed purchaser for this property is the Linda Sander for a price of $3,400 plus associated costs and fees. A copy of HIGHWAY CLOSURE & DEDICATION REMOVAL BYLAW NO. 4502, 2021 and LAND SALE BYLAW NO. 4508, 2021 may be seen between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays at City Hall, 10105 ‐ 12A Street, Dawson Creek, BC. Any member of the public, who feels they may be affected by the proposed closure and sale of this property may submit written comments for Council’s consideration by 4:30 pm, Friday, August 13, 2021 to City Administration at admin@dawsoncreek.ca. Questions can be directed to Brenda Ginter, Corporate Officer, at bginter@dawsoncreek.ca or 250‐784‐3614.

24 The Dawson Creek Mirror, AUGUST 12, 2021

REGIONAL DISTRICT

Issue 8

| August 2021

In the

Spotlight Board meetings are open to the public After being closed to in-person attendance for over a year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Regional District board meetings are once again open to the public. The public is encouraged to participate in a board meeting in accordance with Communicable Disease Plan Prevention Plan protocols, which includes social distancing and sanitization measures. The meetings will also continue to be streamed live to the PRRD Facebook page with closed captioning capabilities.

Grant Writer Services program continues to assist community groups With non-profit community groups often relying on fundraising initiatives to fund their programs and projects, finding suitable grants and completing a successful grant application is a critical step in fostering a network of social programs and services in the region. The PRRD has partnered with Clear Course Consulting to offer the Grant Writer Services program, available to community groups located within the PRRD, including (but not limited to) not-for-profit registered societies or charities, church groups, community hall operators, partent advisory councils, and emergency services associations. If your project provides benefits to one or more communities in the region and you require assistance with writing a grant application, this program is for you!

Community leaders encouraged to sign up for the Grant Opportunities newsletter In addition to grant writing assistance, the program also delivers a monthly e-newsletter with the latest grant opportunities and writing tips. To learn more about the program or to subscribe, scan the QR code or call 250-784-3200.

Residents asked to be on the lookout for invasives

FireSmart program continues roll-out in the Peace region

The Peace region is a host to a diverse ecosystem of plants, animals, and microorganisms. However, the introduction and spread of invasive alien species is affecting Canada’s environment, economy, and society, including human health. According to the World Conservative Union, invasive alien species are the second most significant threat to biodiversity, after habitat loss. Once introduced, invasives become predators and competitors of our native and domesticated plants and animals which has significant impacts, especially for agricultural crops and forestry.

In its debut for the Peace River region, the FireSmart program has so far provided 91 property assessments to rural residents in partnership with the PRRD and Mammoth Forestry Ltd.

Do you know your Peace Region invasives? Download the Report-A-Weed BC app at reportaweedbc.ca or request an invasive plant identification booklet by emailing prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca.

Next PRRD Board eetings:

The assessments, which are completely free and confidential, are just one of the components of the new program which aims to bring fire safety awareness to the residents of the Peace River Regional District. The feedback from residents has been very positive so far, says Craig Wilson, one of the consultants with Mammoth Forestry, mentioning that everyone who has done an assessment has seemed to enjoy it and learn something from it. The assessments will continue to be offered until September, and can be booked online by scanning the QR code or calling 250-784-1165. Residents are encouraged to visit firesmartbc.ca year-round to access an extensive library of information and resources to help get your home and property prepared for wildfire.

Join the Discussion

August 12, 2021 10:00am | Facebook Live, Fort St. John

Engage in the active consultations happening in the Peace River Regional District.

September 9, 2021 10:00am | Facebook Live, Dawson Creek

To view board and committee meeting dates and agendas, visit: prrd.bc.ca/agendas-minutes/

Peace River Regional District Ofﬁcial Page

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