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“We’ve had some very good years over the years, we’ve done very well. Other companies will come up with different products or copies, and they get made in China,” said Ripley. “A lot of people don’t realize how big we are, we ship to the US, Russia. This operation has great people, there’s value in it and it keeps them busy.” Today, the business has worldwide reach, with cleats even being used by an exploration team in Antarctica,
says assistant manager Kauri TaylorCook, adding there may be an opportunity through the Co-op to get their goods to the North Pole as well. Taylor-Cook says five people currently staff their cleat warehouse - seniors, retirees, and part-time workers mastering the craft in a family-like atmosphere. continued on Page A7
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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 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
250-782-4812 1436 104 Ave. Dawson Creek Church Service: Sundays 11:00 am
St James Presbyterian Church 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
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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
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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
Jehovah’s Witnesses
250-782-7487 644 105A Ave. Dawson Creek
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 250-782-4921 • www.mormon.org/ Sunday Service: 11am 250-782-3085 Pastor Christopher McLean stpaul58@telus.net 901 Cornwall Cres, Dawson Creek
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Contact: David Roch 250-782-0150 Missionary davidphyllisroch@gmail.com Sunday Service: 10am & 7pm 1224 103 Ave, Dawson Creek Wednesday Service: 7pm 250-786-5711 First Baptist Church Pastor: Stephane Poulin Our Sunday service is at 10:30 am 4911 48th Ave, Pouce Coupe 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
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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
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Peace Mission Chapel
Contact: Pastor Lee Stevenson 250-843-7506 Sunday Meetings 11:00 am
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Bible Study: 10:00 am Church Services: 11:00 am Contact: 250-782-1710 9201-14th St. Dawson Creek Pastor: Michael McPherson
Pouce Coupe Community Church
Contact: Pastor Cory Lizotte 250-786-0160 Sunday Meetings 10:00 am
New Beginnings Baptist Church
Services: Sundays 10:30am 10221-18th St Dawson Creek Pastor: Dr. Michael Stark newbeginningsbaptist.ca
Rolla Bible Baptist Church Pastor Bob Rempel 250-759-4540 Web: rollachurch.com Email: rolla@pris.ca Location: Rolla, BC at the corner of 400 Ave. and 403 St. Services: Sundays 10:30am
Baha’i Faith
An independent world religion founded by Bahá’u’lláh – (Glory of God) in 1844. He taught the oneness of humanity, the oneness of God, the oneness of religion. Devotional gatherings and study circles open to all. Contact : Dale Campbell 250-719-7427 (bahai.org)
Peace River Zone Commander Barry Young and Legion Branch President Elizabeth Hunt address those in attendance and watching online during the Dawson Creek Remembrance Day Ceremony. GIANCOLA
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Change in road conditions means busier fire department, crashes A change in road conditions makes for more work for the Dawson Creek Fire Department dealing with seasonal slip and slides on newly slick roads. Department members are warning drivers to slow down and be aware of changing road conditions, after a higher than usual Motor Vehicle Incident (MVI) amount with the cold weather this week. Crews responded to three crashes and incidents on Monday, November 8, and another three over the weekend, according to DC Fire Chief Marcel Capelle. “This happens each year, during the start of the winter season and with the return of icy road conditions,” Capelle says. “It’s a reminder to the public to be cautious, be alert, and drive to the road conditions.” Capelle says even though there is not a lot of snow, it still freezes at night, and until the sun gets the ice off the road later in the day it’s important to be cognisant of icy road conditions. November 8 to 14 is Crash Responder Safety Week. According to the International Association of Fire Fighters, “this initiative is designed to raise public awareness and help keep roadway responders and the public safe around traffic incidents.”
The DCFD responds to all MVIs in the responding area, and the increase in crashes and incidents can affect the department’s resources. “If there is more than one incident at a time, we need to have a second truck ready to go. It does affect the resources of the city, as we’re a smaller department, and every call impacts the resources we have,” Capelle says. “Make sure you wear a seat belt, drive slow, and be aware of how long it takes to stop when the roads are icy.” Dillon Giancola
Notice of Public Hearing
OCP/ZONING AMENDMENT BYLAW NO. 2454, 2021 & 2457, 2021
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Mile Zero job/tradeshow in the planning for Dec. 8
Head Librarian Pamela Morris stands in front of the expert handiwork of the Mile Zero Quilters’ Guild. The public library has been showcasing their work for some time now, with all quilts up for sale. SUMMER
Plans are afoot. Gaining employment plans. Work BC will be loading into Nawican Youth and Culture Centre on Dec. 8 for a full day job fair, tradeshow and flow-through event. Jibin Boban with Work BC says all kinds of employers are signing up. “We will have all kinds of employers there as well as resume support,” says Boban, adding a handful of major employers are in the midst of signing up to be at the event. “More employers will be there as well as there to let workers know what they are looking for. We will also have a resume preparation station on hand on December 8. “Update your resume, get it printed, and help with resume writing,” said Boban. The event goes at Nawcian Youth and Cultural Centre Dec. 8 from 11 to 6pm.
SIDEWALK SNOW REMOVAL WINTER IS HERE! The City would like to remind ALL property owners/occupiers that they are responsible for the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks on and adjoining their property. Snow removed from sidewalks or driveways must NOT be shoveled onto roadways or neighbouring properties. Regulatory Services personnel will be monitoring sidewalks during the winter and may give notice that snow needs to be removed. Please do your part to ensure that our sidewalks are safe. For more information please contact City Hall at 250-784-3657.
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In good hands when Better at Home The Better at Home program continues to look out for seniors with the addition of Volunteer Coordinator Carmella Maga. Maga brings 30 years of nonprofit experience, after a lifetime of living in the Northern Rockies in Fort Nelson. She says she’s ready to tackle seniors’ needs in Mile Zero and is actively recruiting volunteers. “It’s a learning curve for me, but not so much. I don’t know as many people here, but I’ll get there. I
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“We’re very proud of the fact that we’ve never had to run a wait list, it might take a week to get things in place, but no one’s ever had to wait indefinitely,” said Studley (above). “We owe that to good volunteers and good people in the community.” The program started in 2010 as a pilot project and snowballed from there. It offers seniors services such snow shoveling, yard work, and more, so seniors can remain living in their homes.
really enjoy working for seniors,” said Maga, (below). She added that a huge need for seniors is visitors, socialization is critically important with the COVID-19 pandemic dragging on.
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“Especially now with COVID, there’s a lot of shut ins, they’re scared to go out. A lot of people don’t want to have someone come into their home, they’re scared of the unknown,” Maga said. “So even telephoning can be helpful. Just being a friendly visitor and seeing if they’re okay or if they need anything. That’s always good.” Coordinator Linda Studley has run the program for 11 years, and says it wouldn’t be possible without residents generously
After the pilot project concluded, 90 programs were put in place across B.C. to further the volunteer driven initiative. “Each one is fine tuned to the community, so depending on what other services are available in the community, what the needs are, they can adjust a little bit so they are actually meeting the needs that are pertinent in our community,” said Studley, adding it’s the little things that count the most for seniors. Anyone looking to get in touch with Better at Home can give them a call at 250-782-2341 Tom Summer, Alaska Highway News, Local Journalism Initiative. Email Tom at tsummer@ahnfsj.ca
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Recording artist with Chetwynd roots releases original Christmas tune A country singer/songwriter with Chetwynd roots has just released a brand new Christmas tune. Teigen Gayse released ‘Hey Christmas’ at midnight this morning, and was also just announced as BC Country Music Association’s artist of the month. “I absolutely love Christmas, and was admiring the sparkling lights and snowy winter wonderland outside my window, and the words just came to me. I just want to share the magic of Christmas with others, and spread some joy, and hope it makes others feel good too”.
Gayse ,who resides in Kelowna, also just released her music video for her tune ‘Blame the Wine’, shot at the O’Rourke Family Estate Winery in Lake Country. She is currently songwriting in Nashville until plans to attend the CCMAs in Toronto kick in at the end of the month. :The announcement by BCCMA was a really nice surprise, and comes on the heels of her success with her country billboard charting single ‘I Don’t Wanna Fall in Love Anymore. editor@dcdn.ca
The City of Dawson Creek has hired Teri Vetter as the new Chief Financial Officer for the municipality. Effective November 29, 2021 Vetter will be replacing Flavia Rossi-Donovan who has accepted an opportunity with the Alberta Provincial Government. Vetter will direct and supervise the finances of the City including budget, audit, cash management and debt management. She brings a wealth of local government experience, including working for the Cowichan Valley Regional District and Peace River Regional District – where she is currently working as CFO. “I believe Teri will be an excellent addition to our team”, says Chief Administrative Officer Blair Lekstrom. “We are very fortunate to have found someone with such a unique background in Corporate and Government operations.” editor@dcdn.ca
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KUCHARUK: why are our emotions on a hair trigger?
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Judy Kucharuk Columnist Walking into a gas station on the weekend when a pickup pulled up in front of me, a man jumped out and headed to grab a newspaper from the newspaper thingy in front of the store. I saw that something has fallen out of his truck, so I yell, “Sir, SIR!” to get his attention. I was met with an extremely dirty look (there was no room for interpretation as he was unmasked) and a nasty comment. I then stopped in my tracks, waited for him to grab his newspaper and head back where I said sweetly, “Sir, you dropped your wallet.” He had the common sense to look uncomfortable that he had returned my attempt at a good deed with a rude comeback. He picked up his wallet, nodded thank you and hopped back into his truck. What did he think I said to him? Granted, my mask covers a multitude of sins, most notably the impossible pimple that I had growing on my chin. Did my mask also muffle my, “Sir, SIR!”? Did he think I was verbally berating him for not wearing a mask? His response
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I am a retired RN and it was interesting to view the workings of that department, from the other side of the bed. I saw a well run, cohesive group of dedicated men and women, tending to needs of sick people, under difficult circumstances. They were good. I was impressed. Hats off and kudos to them. Charlotte Miller
did sound like, “I am not wearing a ‘bleeping’ mask.” Whatever. World Kindness Day had been the day before so I should not have expected the niceness to overflow the date into Sunday. I began to wonder if our interpretation of a verbal response has changed since wearing a mask. The man could not see my mouth, or really hear the intonation of my words. He assumed that I was calling him out for something and responded accordingly. The fight or flight mechanism kicked in and he lashed out.
“I said watch the hair, Trigger!”
Why are our emotions on such a hair trigger? Is it stress? Are we ALL completely stressed out? Society is collectively reaching a tipping point where we need to take a moment and decide if our first response is going to be one of suspicion or anger or if it is going to be one of curiosity and an intent to understand. World Kindness Day should be an everyday thing – shouldn’t it?
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ALL SOLE: Increasing traction, with Rip’s Cleats She started as a builder herself, learning the craft inside and out for nine years, before taking a managerial role. “We really pride ourselves in quality and accuracy, we always have every order double checked by two people, plus its weight. We want to make sure that absolutely every order is correct before it goes out,” said Taylor-Cook. “They’re amazing people. It’s not on a machine, it’s not done automatically, every single pair is checked by hand.” Ripley’s been recognized for more than just his skill with shoes, and was named Rotarian of the Year in 2016. He continues to spread the wealth, donating generously to the senior’s hall earlier this year. Right, Deanna Proach works diligently on a pair of cleats. Tom Summer, Alaska Highway News, Local Journalism Initiative. Email Tom at tsummer@ ahnfsj.ca
LETTERS: feelings of Hopelessness A few years ago I lost a sister to suicide. She was one of 10 children and the next oldest to me. So it hit me pretty hard. I am pretty good at hiding how I feel inside for the most part but that hit me quite hard. So for a few years now I have been working at putting this preoccupation to bed as they say, and get it out of my thoughts. When my oldest brother told me about it I remember asking him, why? His answer was, “no hope”. So many have lost their way to hope. Hopelessness and cynicism have become epidemic in our culture and in the church as well, unfortunately. Hopelessness is a sense of despair and dread. Hopelessness is correlated with suicide, depression, selfharm, and belief of being socially undesirable, useless and unable to cope with one’s current circumstances. Hopelessness has been, is and can be an unrelenting teacher. The lesson of these past few years is that government, the economy, politics, and social awareness will not secure our future. So, how do we get to hope? What does the road to hope look like? Like every journey, the road to hope begins with knowing who and where we are. So who are we? We are human beings put here for a purpose. When Jeremiah the prophet became frustrated with what he was experiencing he was pleading to God for understanding and God’s answer to him was “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations.” What has that to do with hopelessness and depression? Well we have been lead astray by the establishment. The religious establishment in particular.
We can’t cope with our current situation and are depressed but we are encouraged to come to Christ and He will solve our problems. We are told to turn our lives over to him, to allow Him into our hearts and all kinds of other silly notions that are not found in Scripture. And as we try all these things out and fail, (they don’t work), it only makes the whole scenario worse then before because now we add failure to the collection. The Bible tells us that because of the fall in the garden, all Adam’s descendants are born spiritually dead. We have no contact with the one who created us because He is Spirit. The only way we can have communion with him is by being born spiritually. How does that happen? A dead man can’t raise himself from the dead. At the fall as the narrative declares to us, man sinned through disobedience and ran from God. That has been the problem of mankind since. The narrative there also reveals to us that God came looking for Adam and Eve and found them hiding in the bushes. We don’t want the God of creation, the God of the Bible, the God of salvation. We all want a god of our own making. No wonder things never turn out. So who are we? We are depraved in our very nature being spiritually dead. God is sovereign. So how do we open communication with a righteous and just God? First by acknowledging that we are hopeless, totally bankrupt and we can offer nothing for our salvation. The only way we can arrive at a place where we can put away hopelessness and depression is to realize that creation was all of God, salvation is all of God and He is in control of all that happens. When he allows things to happen to us because we disobey His commands, He uses circumstances to correct us and educate
us and improve our understanding. We respond saying how can God allow this or that to happen? If you are reading this and feeling so hopeless that you are pondering harming yourself, then call your pastor, friend, or family member. As hopelessness gets its voice, you will want to isolate yourself and pull away from reality and from God and others. Suicide, isolation, and self-harm are never God’s desire for you. An honest look at your condition may sound risky in our culture of “be positive” and “just try harder.” Hopelessness comes when our hope is in something unreliable or incapable of meeting the deepest longings of our lives. The unexpected road to hope begins with the realization that our schemes do not work and are not capable of taking the sorrow of this fallen world away. Ironically, hopelessness is the first step to finding REAL hope. God never intended us to be fully satisfied by the things of this life. God does not want lesser gods to preoccupy His children. We were created for relationship with God; therefore, we long for that restored relationship with God, as well as with others and ourselves. Once we take the pressure off our spouses, our kids, our jobs, family and friends or our governments to meet our deepest longings, then we can begin to enjoy them for what they can provide. We will never get to hope if we believe that merely changing circumstances is the answer. The road to hope requires gratitude and prayer. It is impossible to have gratitude and hopelessness simultaneously. Aime Girard
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Master the art of making grilled cheese
A grilled cheese sandwich is a simple pleasure enjoyed by children and adults alike. Knowing how to create a delicious grilled cheese sandwich is a handy skill. Even though the sandwich may seem simple, there are some tricks to the trade to achieve a golden, crispy-on-the-outside, gooey-on-the-inside finished product. Start with homemade bread Fresh, homemade bread can be customized so that you get the desired results in each slice. A bread that is sturdy enough to slice and close-grained enough that the cheese doesn’t leak through should be the goal. While there are many homemade recipes available, this “Honey-Oat Pain de Mie,” courtesy of King Arthur Baking, yields an ultrathin crust and slices easily.
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PRRD reaffirms reconciliation committment with First Nations The Peace River Regional District Board of Directors reaffirmed its commitment to reconciliation with First Nations at its Regional Board meeting this week. “We are committed to the process of reconciliation with First Nations, and our focus on collaboration with First Nations is outlined in the PRRD’s strategic plan,” says PRRD Board Chair Brad Sperling. The issue of reconciliation came up at the Regional Board meeting when members unanimously resolved to send letters of support to Chief Willie Sellars of the Williams Lake Indian Band of the Secwepemc Nation and to the Cariboo Regional District, both of whom made strong public statements in light of events earlier this week involving the mayor of Williams Lake.
“We will continue to work with our First Nations neighbours and friends on a better future for them and for all who live in the Peace River Regional District. I believe, and my colleagues on the Regional Board believe, that we must all do better.” The PRRD’s letters of support will express disagreement with the viewpoint shared regarding the impact of residential schools. “ We stand with the Cariboo Regional District in rejecting the viewpoint that there is some good in the history of residential schools,” says Sperling. The letters will also advise that the PRRD is committed to the principles and practices of reconciliation as critical to the path to healing amongst all people. editor@dcdn.ca
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DCSS Grade 9 team wins fourth straight tournament, invited to provincials Dillon Giancola Sports Reporter/Photographer The DCSS Grade 9 girls volleyball team is coming off its fourth straight tournament win – in Prince George, November 5 and 6. It hasn’t gone unnoticed. The team was invited to the B.C. Grade 9 Girls Provincial Championships in Surrey, an
invitational tournament, to represent the Northeast Zone and compete against the best teams in the province. Only teams Grade10 and higher are a part of B.C. School Sports, so the Grade 9 tournament isn’t something teams normally get a chance to go to. However, the team is very appreciative of the recognition and very excited to go.
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Hannah Legault is in her third year playing with this group of girls, and said she’s never been on a team like this before. “We are very, very close, and I’ve never been on a winning team like this. It’s very exciting,” Legault said. “We have done so much team building, it’s really connected us with each other and we have learned to play great together as a team.” Legault is excited about the bus right, and the chance to see what her team can do. Calla Bijl, in her first year with DCSS volleyball, has her coaches raving about her and has fit right in. “Everyone has been really nice and it’s a lot of fun,” Bijl said. “The training and environment that we’re in each week, has us where we are. We’ve done a lot of work
on self esteem building, and we practice recovery a lot.” She is excited about the provincials, and is grateful to be playing volleyball this year after the lost 2020 season. “I’m really excited. We’re not sure how far we can go, we just hope we do our best,” said Bijl. Going up with Arielle Spencer. GIANCOLA
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED ZONING BYLAW AMENDMENT TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing has been scheduled for 9:00 a.m., Monday, November 22, 2021, in Council Chambers, City Hall, Dawson Creek, B.C. Any member of the public, who feels they may be affected by the proposed changes to Zoning Bylaw No. 4450, 2020, may comment at that time or may submit comments in writing to agenda@dawsoncreek.ca for inclusion on the Public Hearing agenda by noon on Monday, November 15, 2021. Due to COVID‐19 precautions in place, if you wish to speak in person at the Public Hearing please contact the Administration Department at 250‐784‐3636 or email admin@dawsoncreek.ca by noon on Friday, November 19, 2021 to register. The following amendments are proposed to Section 3.1 Definitions: • to add the following definitions: • “HARM REDUCTION SERVICES means policies and programs which attempt primarily to reduce the adverse health, social and economic consequences of mood‐altering substances to individual drug users, their families and communities, without requiring a decrease in drug use. Such services may be managed by Provincial Health Authorities in co‐operation with community social agency (or non‐profit) partners that provide designated space, either integrated in existing health or social care settings or in newly established locations. For the purposes of this Bylaw, Harm Reduction Services does not include a Supervised Consumption Facility., • SUPERVISED CONSUMPTION FACILITY means a service that is federally regulated and is within a medically supervised building where those who use illicit substances can inject or inhale preobtained illegal drugs. For the purposes of this Bylaw, this use includes overdose prevention services.” • These definitions in the Zoning Bylaw will allow applicants the opportunity to spot zone their property on a case‐by‐case basis to allow for permitted use as harm reduction services and/or supervised consumption facility. A copy of the proposed CITY OF DAWSON CREEK ZONING AMENDMENT (21‐04) BYLAW NO. 4512, 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. Questions regarding the zoning amendment may be directed to the Development Services Manager at 250‐784‐3654. Brenda Ginter, Corporate Officer
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M18 FUEL™ 2-Tool Combo Kit: Hammer Drill Impact SALE
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2997-22
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