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FaithCorner DC Ministerial Association St James Presbyterian David Roch • 250-782-0150 Church davidphyllisroch@gmail.com 11501 17 St, Dawson Creek
Reformed Ministries & Missional Outreach
Pastor Terry Hagen • 403-835-7235 houseofhagen@hotmail.com Sundays: 1:00pm 1224 103 Ave, 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
Pastor Jared Keber Contact Office: 250-782-5885 office@betheldc.ca Web: www.betheldc.ca 11501 17 St Dawson Creek
1501-108 Ave. Dawson Creek Traditional Sunday Service: 10:00 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: 11:00 am Food Bank: Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00am-1:00pm
Sunday Service: 11am 250-782-3085 Pastor Christopher McLean stpaul58@telus.net 901 Cornwall Cres, Dawson Creek
644 105A Ave. Dawson Creek
South Peace Bible Missionary
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
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
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
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Northgate Anabaptist Fellowship (Mennonite Church)
250-782-4921 • 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
Grace Lutheran Church
Grandview Chapel
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
First Baptist 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
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
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 250-782-7487
Sunday Service: 10am & 7pm Wednesday Service: 7pm 250-786-5711 Pastor: Stephane Poulin Contact: David Roch 250-782-0150 4911 48th Ave, Pouce Coupe davidphyllisroch@gmail.com 1224 103 Ave, Dawson Creek
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Dawson Creek Community Church
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Apostolic Lighthouse
Bible Study: 10:00 am Church Services: 11:00 am Contact: 250-782-1710 9201-14th St. Dawson Creek Pastor: Michael McPherson
Pastor James Bridges Sunday Worship | 2PM Pouce Coupe Wednesday Bible Study | 7PM Watch our services online: Community Church facebook.com/alcdawson Contact: Pastor Cory Lizotte 250-219-1609 250-786-0160 apostoliclighthousedc@gmail.com Sunday Meetings 10:00 am 701-96A Ave, Dawson Creek Website: www.alcdawson.com
Church of the Nazarene
Service times: Sunday 2pm, Friday 7pm Website: www.dcnazarene.com Notre Dame Pastor Megan Polowski Catholic Church Please contact the office for service Email: dcnazarene@gmail.com times and for ministerial program Phone: 250-719-7425 information Church of the Contact: Fr. Venerando Sabacan 250-782-3456 New Jerusalem Email: nddc@shaw.ca A distinctive Christian church 908 104 Ave Dawson Creek dedicated to learning, living and sharing the spiritual understanding of the Bible as revealed in books South Peace written by Emanuel Swedenborg. United Church We worship the Lord, Jesus Christ Contact: Marilyn Carroll as God Himself in Human form. We 250-782-2636 believe his whole word is a divine Web: www.neonet.bc.ca/ allegory with a spiritual sense. We unitedchurchdawsoncreek/Spuc_ also have a unique and extensive Home.html set of teachings about the life after Email: spuc@neonet.bc.ca death. Our motto “ All religion is of 11101 17 St Dawson Creek life, and the life of religion is to do Sunday Worship 10:30 am what is good.” All are welcome to our services and other events. Visit www. Salvation Army Church dawsoncreeknewchurch.ca for more 250-782-4812 info and the church newsletter. 2501436 104 Ave. Dawson Creek Church Service: Sundays 11:00 am 782-8035 • 9013 8 St Dawson Creek Sunday Worship 11:00 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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Notice No. 4-1
VILLAGE OF POUCE COUPE NOTICE OF BY-ELECTION BY VOTING PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY given to the electors of the Village of Pouce Coupe that a by-election by voting is necessary to elect two (2) Councillors and that the persons nominated as candidates and for whom votes will be received are:
COUNCILLOR – Two (2) to be elected Surname
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LAVALLIE MINEAULT RANDALL VEACH WOODILL
Synthia May Richard C Les Danielle Marie Marcel Lawrence
244 Riley Crossing Rd., locality of Briar 102, 10432 – 17th St., Dawson Creek 4824 – 47 Ave., Pouce Coupe 4800 – 47 Ave., Pouce Coupe 13217 Brook Bank Sub., locality of Pouce Coupe
VOTING DATES AND LOCATIONS Doug Becotte with the Dawson Creek Elks presents Brendin McKay with a braille typing machine. Half of the funding for the machine $1,313 came from the DC Elks, with the other half coming from the Alberta Elks Foundation. McKay’s mother Dena notes Brendin has only had the machine for a week and it is already getting use. “It has helped him immensely – he works on it everyday.”
Mirror, Pouce Coupe Legion hosting candidate forum on Sept. 9 The Dawson Creek Mirror and Pouce Coupe Legion are hosting a candidate forum/debate/meet and greet on Thursday, Sept. 9. The legion opens at 3:30pm, with the forum/debate to start at 7pm. “This is another chance for voters of the village to meet the candidates up for two seats in this byelection,” says Mirror managing editor Rob Brown.
RCMP ended a Thursday standoff peacefully on Friday morning. BROWN
GENERAL VOTING will be open to qualified electors of the Village of Pouce Coupe on: Saturday, September 18, 2021 between the hours of 8:00 am and 8:00 pm at the Pouce Coupe Community Centre; 5010 – 52nd Avenue, BC ADVANCE VOTING will be available to qualified electors as follows: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 8:00 am to 8:00 pm Village Office 5011 – 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC
ELECTOR REGISTRATION For this by-election, we are using the Provincial list of voters for resident electors in Pouce Coupe. If you are not on the list of electors, you may register at the time of voting by completing the required application form available at the voting place. To register you must meet the following qualifications: • • • •
18 years of age or older on general voting day Canadian citizen resident of BC for at least 6 months immediately preceding the day of registration resident of OR registered owner of real property in the Village of Pouce Coupe for at least 30 days immediately preceding the day of registration, and • not disqualified under the Local Government Act or any other enactment from voting in an election or otherwise disqualified by law. To register, resident electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature). Picture identification is not necessary. The identification must prove both residency and identity. To register, non-resident property electors must produce 2 pieces of identification (at least one with a signature) to prove identity, proof that they are entitled to register in relation to the property, and, if there is more than one owner of the property, written consent from the other property owners.
MAIL BALLOT VOTING REQUESTING A MAIL BALLOT PACKAGE: For this by-election, qualified electors may vote by mail. Before 4 pm on September 16, 2021 you must submit the following information to the Village office by mail (5011 – 49th Avenue, PO Box 190, Pouce Coupe, BC V0C 2C0), telephone (250-786-5794), fax (250-786-5257) or email (plaidman@poucecoupe.ca): (1) Full name, (2) Residential address, (3) Address of the property in relation to which you are voting (for non-resident property electors), (4) Method of delivery of your mail ballot package: • pick up at Village office, OR • regular letter mail through Canada Post to residential address, OR • regular letter mail through Canada Post to an alternate address that you provide when requesting the ballot package, and (5) If you are not on the list of electors, to ensure you receive the correct registration application form in your package, you must indicate whether you are going to be registering as a resident or non-resident property elector. The Village will send out mail ballot packages commencing on or about September 1, 2021. To be counted, your mail ballot must be received by the Chief Election Officer no later than 8:00 pm on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Chief Election Officer
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Cook’s corner
Anita Dick enjoys the sunny weather and sunflowers at Mackay Farms, just outside Dawson Creek. SUMMER
Sweet Sunday Rolls Serves 4
1⁄2 cup desiccated (shredded) coconut 1⁄2 cup lightly packed soft light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 101⁄2 ounces allpurpose or wholewheat flour, plus extra for dusting your work surface 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon cream of tartar 23⁄4 ounces coconut oil, plus a little extra for greasing the dish 5 ounces plant milk 2⁄3 cup raisins 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 3 ounces maple or barley malt syrup
Pouce Coupe Legion schnitzel nights are back PC218208
Preheat the oven to 425 F, and grease an 111⁄4 inch round baking dish or similar ovenproof dish with a generous coating of coconut oil. Sprinkle the shredded coconut over the greased dish, jostling it a little to distribute evenly. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Sprinkle half of the cinnamon sugar over the coconut-coated baking dish. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and cream of tartar. Add the coconut oil and use a table knife to “cut” it into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the plant milk and stir well, then knead to a firm dough using your hands. Lightly flour a work surface. Turn out the dough and shape it into a rough rectangle. Use a rolling pin (or simply press with your hands) to flatten it into a bigger rectangle of about 8 by 12 inches, with a thickness of about 5⁄8 inch. With the long edge closest to you, spread the raisins over the dough, leaving a gap of about 11⁄4 inches all around the edges. Lightly press the raisins into the dough. Sprinkle the remaining cinnamon sugar over the raisins, and drizzle with the olive oil and half of the syrup. Roll the dough into a log from the long edge, working away from you. Press firmly as you roll to ensure the filling is properly embedded. Check that the ends and the long edge are closed — if necessary, dampen those edges and press together to seal. Using a serrated bread knife, cut the roll into slices about 11⁄4 inches thick. Lay the slices flat in the prepared baking dish, leaving a little room between each slice. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes. While the rolls are baking, cut a piece of baking paper large enough to cover the baking dish. When the rolls are cooked, set the dish on a wire rack or trivet. Lay the baking paper over the dish and put a large plate or tray upside down on top of the paper, with the baking dish centered underneath. Using oven gloves, carefully lift the dish and plate, holding them firmly together as you turn them over. Leave the baking dish upside down on the plate for 2 to 3 minutes, then carefully lift off. Collect and spread any coconut mixture left in the dish over the rolls, which are now upside down. Drizzle the remaining syrup over the rolls while they are still hot. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes before gently pulling them away from each other. Eat while still warm.
The Pouce Coupe Legion’s Schnitzel nights are back – with rescheduling of their first September date due to the Federal Election. Legion schnitzel nights go Sept. 17 and Oct. 8 - with the Legion open at 3:30pm. Traditionally the Schnitzel Nights go on the second Friday of each month. editor@dcdn.ca
Masks mandatory in all City of Dawson Creek facilities effective Wed., Aug. 25 Effective this morning, as per a new Provincial Health Order, masks are mandatory in all City of Dawson Creek facilities. City officials want to be clear they are doing what the province tells them. “This is not a city mandate. City officials are required to follow the BC Provincial Health Order.” The mask order does not apply to:
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Last week’s announcement regarding the vaccine passport and reintroduction of the mask mandate only served to widen the societal chasm that has been created during the pandemic. Families torn apart by differing ideologies; long term friendships ending; relationships forever fractured; careers ending. During the 1960’s, the biggest threat to mankind was a war between super-powers. In the early 2000’s we were under threat from terrorists. Now we have turned on one another – there are no winners. We are constantly on edge, waiting to respond to someone who might disagree. We cannot even carry on a civilized, rational conversation without resorting to name calling and ALL CAPS. Someone better find that light at the end of the tunnel before we implode. Why so much hate?
I cannot believe that this hatred and nastiness has always been lurking below the surface and that it has only became unleashed because of Covid. Have we given this damn virus that much power? Is it the constant stress that is eroding our societal norms? Is it the feeling of powerlessness that has given many a hair-trigger temper? Fractures take a long time to heal. Words can never be retracted – they are forever imprinted in memory. A t-shirt that says, “I am sorry for what I said during the pandemic” won’t undo the damage. We live minutes away from the ability to stand on an empty hillside and scream. Why do it in a grocery store or at a restaurant? Charles Darwin theorized about ‘descent with modification’ which (I think) means that small, almost imperceptible changes occur over time in a species that increase the ability to survive. We adapt to survive. My question is what kind of changes are happening right now? Are we changing for the better or for the worse?
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On this side of the Rocky Mountains, we’ve grown used to being ignored by the government in Victoria the past few years. The Peace is far enough away from Victoria that they are happy to forget about us and our needs. They only thing they seem to remember is the resource dollars we send to help pay for services in the rest of B.C. Right now, the government is putting that revenue stream and the future of the Peace at risk – along with the livelihood of people in the resource sector and in the wide range of local businesses that support the sector. Any new resource development has been frozen in the wake of the B.C. Supreme Court victory of the Blueberry River First Nations that declared the “province may not continue to authorize activities that breach the promises included in the treaty.” The decision called on the government and Blueberry River to act with diligence, come together, and collaborate on solutions.
I’m hearing plenty of concerns about the future in communities and with the resource sector operators. Everything is at a standstill – government staff are not making decisions, permits are waiting for approval, and people are worried. That is not the fundamental problem here though. The real challenge is the provincial government leadership seems to have vanished on this file. The court decision called on them to “consult and negotiate for the purpose of establishing timely enforceable mechanisms to assess and manage the cumulative impact of industrial development on Blueberry’s treaty rights.” So far, not a word from government on when this will happen. Not a word from government on how they plan to consult and collaborate. Not a word from officials on what could be an opportunity for the Province of B.C. and the Blueberry River First Nations to build a real win-win out of the court decision. A lasting settlement could ensure prosperity for the people of Blueberry River, for the people of the Peace, and for our province.
Instead, provincial inaction is threatening to shut down our entire region to opportunity and jobs for the men and women who live here. By abandoning our area, the message government seems to be sending is that the best place to build a future is somewhere else. That is a loss for everyone across the region. We have the chance to build a brighter future for everyone, and do it in a way that is sustainable. The entire problem here is the lack of action or even words from the provincial government. Their doing nothing will only deliver disappointment for everyone in the Peace. 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) 782-3430, or 1 (855) 582-3430.
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The Dawson Creek Mirror, SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 “I play every day. It works like that.”
STEVE HACKETT
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A highly strung interview with Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett Rob Brown Managing Editor Last year as the pandemic was landing around the globe, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Steve Hackett found himself flying across the Atlantic headed home on a last plane back from Philadelphia – with none of his electric guitars in tow. His writing solution was simple. Go acoustic. “I had time on my hands. My toys has been snatched from me. Why not do an acoustic album – indulge the gentleness and romanticism – but based on different regions. Something typical of each of the regions French, something Greek, a Turkish influence, Italian, Baroque influences, and world music. We were able to do that and change perceptions what you can do with an acoustic guitar.” Changing perceptions is something Steve Hackett has been doing for more than 50 years. His acoustic collection Under a Mediterranean Sky was released in January. His electric guitar and world music influenced album – another pandemic project Surrender of Silence drops Sept.10. Genesis Chapter 1: in the beginning Hackett was a jobbing guitarist when he put out an advert in the classifieds of a local London music rag, Melody Maker. “Imaginative Guitarist-writer seeks involvement with receptive musicians, determined to strive beyond existing stagnant music forms Steve 730-2445.” The advert was noticed by Peter Gabriel – then the lead singer of the band Genesis. Hackett auditioned and was in as the band’s new lead guitarist. Flash forward five years later, Gabriel departs the band and the drummer in the group – Phil Collins – takes over lead vocals. Bass and guitarist in the band Mike Rutherford would go on to create the band Mike + the Mechanics as well. Hackett left the band a few years later after six studio albums and three live collections with the band – and has since carved out a career as the most active member – former or current – of Genesis. Hackett is behind almost 30 studio solo albums – as well as creation of 1980s super group GTR with Yes and Asia guitarist Steve Howe, as well as all kinds of live albums and guest projects. Talk about working with, breathing, and exhaling rare musical air. In 1986 – Hackett and his former Genesis members in the band or solo had 7 of the top 100 tunes on the charts. The here and now. Surrender of Silence is a world music feast
– with nods to all kinds of European locales, juxtaposed with aggressive guitar confronting North American media coverage of the last 18 months. When it comes to the world music focus of the last two works – Hackett – who has always preferred the romance of places and things over the personal divorce-fuelled songs of other Genesis members – says working with people from all over the globe makes the music. “It’s a consequence of having friends all over the world. Everyone you work with informs. Maybe it is more like a relay team where everyone does their own part. For example, working with Brian Eno on ‘The Lamb’ album with Genesis – he was so fresh compared to what the old school was doing.” The track Natalia on Surrender of Silence rolls through a handful of distinct influences of Russian music – before Hackett’s electric guitar is heard. “From Tchaikovsky to Stravinsky and more, separate sections with deliberate nods to these people being both referential and differential.” Durga and Lorelei McBroom also feature on the new record. Between the two – they have worked with both The Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd. “The McBroom sisters have worked with everyone. Great soul, great voices and great experience. The social conscious they have is great as well,” Hackett adds. Other vocalists on the new record include Hackett, his lead band singer Nad Sylvan, and frequent collaborator Amanda Lehmann. “There are times I do something where I think I’m the right singer – but most times there is so much more – our lead singer Nad and his narrative style, or some of the female singers are the right singer for the job.” What does Steve Hackett do when he’s not writing or performing music, or promoting it – when he’s off?
“Catching up with friends. We visited Hampton Court (home of Henry the VIII). It is an inspiring garden, the Italian influence and the sumptuous setting, languorous guitar,” Hackett says perhaps projecting a focus of a future collection of tunes written on the lute or dulcimer. “We went to a town called Rye (a village from the 1400s). Extraordinary to connect with all that history. It has its own atmosphere.” On the music business. “The music business is a business. It is one you can indulge your ideals. I love pitting my energy against doing something that is extraordinary. It is great to meet people I admire and find out they like what I do,” he says. “Guitarists in particular do listen to each other. People that are sometimes working in a completely different style. It is your instrument but we listen to who others can work with it, and what they bring to the guitar.” Former bandmate Collins’ debut album Face Value gets uber credit as an atypical divorce album. Hackett’s Out of the Tunnel’s Mouth from 2009 is his contribution to the genre. “It’s my divorce album. Phil’s album was eclectic. I don’t know if he felt less pressure. He was using slide bottleneck and blues feel, and some Americana. Phil was perhaps able to relax into that,” he says. “Out of Tunnel’s Mouth, yes there were things that hinted at my divorce. The traumatic aspects. There was an aspect of pulling away and self-preservation. All of that.” The silver screen. “My stuff is usually done for pals, and becomes part of the invisible score. No one is phoning me up to do Tarzan,” he says with another nod to Genesis. “Scores can draw on so many traditions. It’s the widest canvas in the world – lots of options.” continued on next page
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Highly strung with Hackett - from previous Starting September 1, 2021
Hackett second from left with Genesis 1974.
Surrender of Silence.
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“I was going to use an orchestra on the song Natalia, but it wasn’t possible. However there are no limits to imagination – so we did stuff that was worthy of the Berlin Philharmonic, ‘he said immodestly’.” Many of the songs flow together on Surrender of Silence. “I like the idea that someone could get lost in it. Switching off the lights, and being immersed in it. It has been a journey for me – things are borne out of physical journeys – Russia, Ethiopia, the east, but being able to turn that family snapshot into something for people to jump into the frame with.” Back into the studio. “Yes I do hope to work face to face with people again. One on one. Sometimes a room full of people waiting for their moment, is sometimes not the best way,” he says. “In a band – there’s a lot of repetition and not the best use of time, but that’s what young people do, and then down the line we explore other aspects. Face to face is one way, not the only way. Technology is a wonderful thing,” he says.
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“Working in small forces is as good if not better as the real thing. Heresy! But here we are. Sometimes we have to embrace heresy to make a noise at all.” Golden age of Hackett. If the world does keep slowly opening up – he sees nothing but live dates in the future. “Live dates in the UK first of all, then European, Scandinavian. Then the United States, Canada, all of these things provided the world is still there and has not gone up in smoke, flood, (or the pandemic).” These days finds Hackett wearing a mask more than band mate Peter Gabriel was in the 1970s. “If I do these things – it’s more likely I stay around. I will be going to a gig and playing gigs,” he says. “I’m interested in longevity.” Makes sense – as we hit the golden age of Hackett, at 71, has more music to make and more to say with his guitar. “I’m always working on new music.” He says the work of anyone creative is simple. Do it each day. “Make discoveries. If you paint or make a noise, you discover things. The first moment you pick up the guitar whether it’s an old instrument or new – is inspiring. So many things to be reawakened each day instead of letting it stand in the corner,” he says. “I play every day – it works like that.”
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Last week the Dawson Creek, Chetwynd, and Tumbler Ridge Chamber’s of Commerce put out releases noting concerns with provincial vaccine passports - and condeming the BC Chamber for no consultation before the BC group supported the matter. However, BC Chamber president and CEO Fiona Famulak says they are listening to businesses. “As a business advocate – we are in favor of using every tool possible to keep busineses open – and proof of vaccine is a tool and if it avoids businesses shutting down – we support that,” said Famulak to the Mirror last week. Famulak underlined the BC Chamber does not consult, and has never asked individual chamber organizations before putting out releases. “No. We don’t solicit input.” Famulak said the mandate of Chambers is to keep business in business. “Based on August 16th poll – 80 percent of business support proof of vaccine. We are standing behind the majority of business,” she said noting the BC Chambers appreciate the diversity of opinion amongst regional Chambers. “It gives us a robust perspective.” Famulak said it was important to focus on similarities, not differences. “We are advocating for the same things. Very aware enforcement will fall on the sholders of small business – and we do want government to address this.”
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pressure in the eye), especially in patients that are diabetic. Medications may be needed to treat inflammation or increased pressure in the eye. Pets with glaucoma should have regular eye pressure tests to monitor the pressure, and in turn, pain. Enucleation is only used when necessary. Enucleation is the surgery in which a veterinarian will remove the eye and close the socket. It is used for ruptured eyes and eyes that are painful, even with management. A painful eye can decrease the quality of life significantly and some animals will even self-harm while scratching at the eye. It can be a very difficult time for owners and animals, as they adjust to their new life without sight. Sometimes, it can be more distressing for the owner than the pet. Most of our furry companions do very well without their sight as their other senses are heightened. Cats will grow their whiskers longer in order to have a better warning system before they walk into walls or furniture. Animals have an excellent ability to know where they are, what room they are in, where the food is and where the countertops are. All of our blind pets will occasionally hit a wall, but animals with fully functional eyes can also run into walls. Some pets (such as senior, deaf pets) may need pool noodle “bumpers” to help them navigate. Owners do need to make minor changes in order to help them navigate, especially older animals. Keeping the floor clear, keeping furniture in the same arrangement, bells on other pets and fences to prevent animals from wandering off are simple environmental changes that can help keep animals safe and comfortable in their homes. When an animal loses their sight suddenly, such as enucleation or diabetic cataracts, it is best to slowly re-introduce them to their world. Start with one or two rooms, then slowly continue to open up the house and yard until they are comfortable. Some breeds are more prone to eye problems than others. Brachycephalic breeds such as pugs, frenchies, frenchtons, and bull dogs commonly have eye ulcers. This is due to how far their eyes stick out of the skull and how large the eyes are – they are just more prone to running into things that scrape the eye. Pet insurance with these breeds are recommended as ulcer medications can very quickly add up. Almost every breed of dog has an eye issue that they are more prone to: most kennel clubs will have a list of diseases their breed is more likely to have. Signs to look for are watering eyes, discharge, squinting, and rubbing their face. The signs of eye pain can be very subtle – sometimes it is just decreased energy. If you are concerned about your pet’s eyes, they best thing to do is have an examination performed to determine the cause. Most of the time eye problems are treatable, but dedication and patience on your part is important.
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Half/Asian + Amy the CODA pass through with Peace area stops Dillon Ginacola Sports Reporter Half/Asian and Amy the CODA performed in Dawson Creek for the first time Tuesday, August 24, and joined up with the Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre for a special inclusive event for the hearing and visually impaired. Half/Asian, whose name is Ian Griffiths, is a mixed raced musician who sings and plays the group’s songs on 80’s synthesizers, while Amy Braun, a child of deaf adult (CODA) sings the lyrics in Pidgin Signed English (PSE), her mother’s language.
energy you get from group, the sights you see. People of all types, especially those with disabilities, are ready to get out and be with their community again and we’re excited to be a part of it,” he said. Griffiths said he and Braun arrived in Dawson Creek a couple days before the show, as Braun’s grandparents had a farm in the area and they are eager to try and find it and see what they can find at the local museums. They also performed in Rolla during their South Peace stop as well.
“I don’t know any other groups in Canada like this. We have the musical aspect, along with the meaning of our lyrics and the songs themselves, while Amy performs her interpretation of the lyrics through sign language. For Amy, her mom is deaf, and she has a deaf uncle, so this has been a part of her culture and this is her first foray into using her heritage and culture to express herself,” Griffiths said.
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The band is currently on their first full tour, playing 20 shows in 40 days, even though they formed two years ago, right before Covid-19 first hit. “So far people have been pretty surprised, it’s been a big hit for kids, people are really enjoying Amy’s performance and it’s going great so far,” Griffiths said.
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Gary Douglas McAllister, 68 of Farmington BC, passed away on July 17, 2021 in Dawson Creek. Gary was born to Eunice and Herb McAllister on June 5, 1953 in Dawson Creek Hospital. He was the third child of 4; Edna and Dale were older and Debbie was younger. His mother Eunice passed away close to Christmas when he was 12 years old. He started in the workforce when he was about 16 years old, when he decided that school just wasn’t his thing. He quickly learned that if you worked hard and paid attention, people noticed, and job offers come in. He worked locally for Bassett’s Sawmill as cook, DC Sawmill, Henderson’s Roofing, then McDermott’s as a labourer. Frank G. Siemens noticed his work ethic and recruited him into construction and maintenance of hydro powerlines in mid to northern BC. It required a lot of training and on recent trips to Kelowna this spring, he would point out the powerlines he had helped construct with stories about the people he worked with and met. Gary and Trudy were married in 1972 and had three children: Tania, Taber, and Travis. Gary drove school bus for many years. It was a good fit with their farming lifestyle. He always seemed to have one or more jobs, plus farming, on the go. From 1991 to 2001, he drove pony chariots and chuckwagons, again excelling at something they really loved to do as a family. Logging and farming were fit in there too, then gravel hauling, and water hauling became occupation of choice as he built his cowherd to a significant number. From 2010 to 2020, water hauling rig water was the income source so he could keep back his precious black brockle faced heifers he loved so much and watch them grow and mature into excellent mother cows. He never purchased a cow from 2004 and on, and the original ones he bought were his dad’s herefords. The other thing he loved as much or more than working the land was haying, and he baled up until the night before he left us. We put up the most beautiful hay we have ever seen. Thank you Gary for 49 wonderful years.
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KEN (KENNY) ALLAN passed away suddenly in a motor vehicle accident at the age of 61.
Ken is lovingly remembered by his children Sunny, Trace, and Chelsie (Derek), his siblings Dawn (Don), Robert (Brenda), George (Tammy), half siblings Allan (Gwen) and Wendy, and his mother Shirley (Frank). If you have a memory to share or would like an invitation to Ken Allan’s celebration of life please email sunny.allan@yahoo.com. Anyone and everyone with a story will be welcomed with open arms.
Gary is survived by his loving wife Trudy McAllister (Doonan); children Tania (Dan) Kuechle, Taber (Cindy) McAllister, and Travis (Jessica) McAllister; grandchildren Brantley, Bryson, Katie- Ann, Emily, Taylor, Laura, Brent (Chelsea), TJ (Tina); great-grandchildren Stetson, Kasey, Alarian and Lexi; siblings Dale (Penny) McAllister, Debbie (John) Marion; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. Gary was predeceased by his parents Herb and Eunice McAllister, stepmother Laura McAllister, and sister Edna Ness. A Celebration of Life was held on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the family farm. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Gary to Canadian Cancer Society, 565 West 10 Avenue, Vancouver British Columbia V5Z 4J4. Very Respectfully Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium
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Dolores Genewive Paradowski (nee Doonan)
was born August 16, 1940, in Ravenscrag Saskatchewan. She was welcomed by her parents, Dalton and Norma, and older brother Bill. The family would eventually grow to a grand total of 10 children.
Dalton and Norma Doonan moved their family in to a neighbourhood in Farmington just a couple of miles from the Paradowski Farm. Dolores and her siblings would often make their way to the farm to get milk and visit. Soon young Ernie Paradowski started walking Dolores home. This was the beginning of 58 + years together. Dolores recalls many fun evenings driving around in Ernie’s black Ford truck with her friend Babs Smalley in tow.
On November 6, 1959, Ernie and Dolores sealed the deal and were married at the United Church in Dawson Creek. After the wedding, Ernie and Dolores lived in Clayhurst helping Ernie’s Uncle, Mike Slowinski on his farm. In the spring of 1960 Ernie started building a house on the quarter just west of his parent’s place. This became Dolores’ home sweet home for 59 years.
On November 8, 1960; Almost exactly 1 year after the wedding, Michael William was born. Ernie was away working, and it was up to Ernie’s cousin Bill Trynchuk to get Dolores to the hospital. When Bonnie Lorraine arrived on November 15, 1962, Ernie was home and HE did the driving. He always said they almost delivered Bonnie on the train tracks west of town, so he declared that when it was time for Pauline to be born in December of 1968, Dolores would be staying in town with her sister Florence-close to the hospital. Ernie and Dolores always had people stopping by and they would be promptly served tea and cookies. Her gingersnaps and jumbo raisin cookies were always hidden away somewhere. Dolores enjoyed visiting with family and neighbours.
It was a great day for Dolores when her children married and then the grandkids started coming. Practically every 2 years a new pair of pj’s would be added to the long list of Christmas jammies that would be sewn on her Singer machine. She loved shopping for just the right flannel pattern for each child. Each one of her children owes Dolores a great debt of gratitude for always being available to help out with their children, as she often put aside plans she may have had to look after the grandkids.
When Ernie passed away in 2018, Dolores tried her best to stay living at the farm, but dementia and her loss of mobility made it necessary for her to move to town. We cleaned her house discovering what things were important to her. Old greeting cards from weddings, funerals, and other occasions, signed by folks who have long since passed away. School work from her children and grandchildren, letters written to her from her aunts and grandma, memorial cards from funerals of their friends and family. We learned that Dolores’ life was about relationships and the value she put on each person who crossed her path. That was our grandma, our mom, and our friend. That was our Dolores. Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium
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On August 10, 2021 our family and community lost a beloved member with the death of Heinz Hess at the age of 66. Heinz was born as the middle child to Walter and Wanda Hess in Dawson Creek on May 9, 1955. His sister Heidi was born the following year and brother Uli had been born six years earlier in Germany. Heinz was always full of adventure which resulted in mishaps! As a youngster, s�ll trying to break the bo�le habit, he broke his wrist, making his cast a deadly weapon for his older brother and cousins living next door. As he grew older he broke more bones due to his love of motor-cross and snow-mobile racing. Heinz always enjoyed a challenge and speed, winning many trophies and championships over his life�me. Heinz’s love for hun�ng began early when he would join his brother and cousins on their rabbit hunts in the creek by Brookside Cemetery, as his childhood home was close by. As he grew older, the size of game and the hun�ng expedi�ons also grew and he developed a close knit circle of hun�ng buddies. Heinz was also heavily involved in Dawson Creek’s Sportsman’s Club and was the third person to buy a life�me membership. He was an individual who gladly shared his knowledge and exper�se with anyone that showed an interest. In 1972 Heinz joined the staff at Lawrence Meat Packing Plant. From there, he improved his meat cu�ng skills which he used to become THE custom game cu�er by hunters far and wide from the Peace River country and beyond. By early 1982 Heinz began his career with the Transport Canada fire fighters at the Dawson Creek Airport. In 1995 he transferred to the City of Dawson Creek Fire Department and in September of 2007, he achieved his Captain’s bars. On June 21, 2012 Heinz re�red from the Dawson Creek Fire Department. This would finally give him the �me to enjoy hun�ng, fishing and meat cu�ng to its fullest! Unfortunately this was cut short in December 2012 when he had to undergo surgery to have one of his kidneys removed. This however did not deter him from his joy of life and doing the things he enjoyed! Despite his ongoing struggles with his cancer during the ensuing years, Heinz always portrayed a constant posi�ve and upbeat a�tude. He definitely was a FIGHTER . . . and is a role model, of whom we are so proud! We would like to acknowledge and thank his care provider, Jovalin; the medical staff at Dawson Creek Hospital;. and the mul�tude of firefighters for all the support they have given to Heinz and his family. Due to Covid restric�ons, a private funeral service was held for Heinz on August 18, 2021 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. For friends so wishing, dona�ons may be made in memory of Heinz to the Dawson Creek Firefighters Charitable Society, 10101 12a Str, Dawson Creek, BC V1G 3V7. Very Respec�ully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium
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Loretta Ruth Adrian,
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Loretta lived a full life. She was hard working, enjoyed dancing and travel, and made the best out of any situation. She would often call her grandchildren to catch up and loved to visit. She was involved in the community and enjoyed being of service and volunteering. She is predeceased by her husband, Henry Adrian and later her dancing partner Gordon McRann. She is survived by her son, Brian (Mary) Adrian, as well as five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren who will miss her dearly. A private family Funeral Service will be held at a later date with interment to follow at the Dawson Creek City Cemetery. Our heartfelt thanks go out to Hythe Pioneer Home for their genuine care during Loretta’s last few years, as well as the doctors and nursing staff at Beaverlodge Regional Hospital for keeping her comfortable. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Loretta to the Gideons International in Canada, PO Box 3619, Guelph, ON N1H 7A2 or Step Up and Ride Society, 732 115 Avenue, Dawson Creek, British Columbia V1G 3B8 Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium
Coming Events Acquired Brain Injury Support Group: ABI Support group meets every 2nd & 4th Thursday of month at 6:00pm at the Northern Brain Injury Association office: #11-1405 102 Ave Dawson Creek. Please call 250-719-4673 for more information. http://nbia.ca/ PC Roots Group Building Open: Every Saturday Sept-June 10:00am12:00pm to members wanting to use the genealogy library. A member will be available by appointment to anyone requiring help on how to get started on your family history. Everyone is welcome. We are located in the small building in NAR Park. For appointment call: Lynn- 250782-4058. Neil250-782-7651. Website http://peacecountryroots.ca
It is with great sadness that friends of Lone Sorensen, announce her passing on Sunday, August 22, 2021. She will be greatly missed by her friends, colleagues, and her boy Shane. Lone had a great love for antiques, garage sales, and meeting up with friends. She had an indomitable spirit with a great zest for life. A Celebration of Life was held on August 27, 2021.
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PUBLIC WORKS LABOURER TEMPORARY JOB POSTING Department: Public Works Status: Temporary/Term, 3 months from start date No. of positions: One Union: CUPE Local 2403-03 Hours of work: 37.5 hrs/week Salary: $28.85 The Village of Pouce Coupe is looking for a temporary employee for the Public Works department on a three (3) month term basis. The ideal candidate will have the following: Qualifications: • Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 Drivers License • Class 3 Drivers License with air Brakes would be an asset Skills: • Experience operating equipment (backhoe, tractor, mower, plow truck) • Experience with various trades (carpentry, plumbing, mechanics) • Experience working in a municipal setting would be an asset • Must present a neat appearance and deal tactfully and effectively with the public Duties: • Public Works tasks in the Village operations include: ground maintenance, water and sewer maintenance, operating light equipment, road work, and other Public Works projects as required. • Organize inventories of materials and supplies; ensure suitable records are maintained as necessary. • Take appropriate action or reply to all inquiries and complaints regarding the facilities and operations for which he/she is responsible, referring those matters beyond his/her authority with their recommendation to the Public Works Foreman. • Keep abreast of developments in public works and utility operations and of equipment use and maintenance and bring pertinent matters to the attention of the Public Works Foreman. How to apply for this position: Please apply by email, or in person to the contact info listed below by 4pm on September 8, 2021. The Village of Pouce Coupe wishes to thank all applicants, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Email: tmcnair@poucecoupe.ca Fax: 250-786-5257 Or drop off at the Village Office 5011 49th Avenue, Pouce Coupe, BC Attention: Blair Deveau
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