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NH regional Public Health Orders to remain in effect pending further assessment Northern Health (NH) will keep maintaining current regional public health orders covering most of the NH region, in response to sustained rates of COVID-19 activity and the impact on health care resources. The Northern Health Gatherings and Events COVID-19 Order was originally implemented October 14, 2021 with an expiry date of midnight, November 19. Effective midnight, November 18, the Order expiry date has been
removed, and current measures will remain in effect pending further assessment of the region’s COVID-19 status. Northern Health and provincial public health officials say they continue to evaluate levels of COVID-19 activity and its ongoing impacts on the health care system, individuals, and communities. “At this time, NH Medical Health Officers have determined there remains a need for regional
public health measures to limit transmission, reduce case counts, and reduce rates of COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in the North.” Vaccination is the best line of defence against COVID-19. While immunization rates continue to increase in larger centres across the north, some parts of the region still have some of the lowest vaccination rates in BC. editor@dcdn.ca
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FaithCorner DC Ministerial Association Salvation Army Church David Roch 250-782-0150 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 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
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
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
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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
South Peace Bible
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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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
10901 13th St. Dawson Creek
Peace Mission Chapel
Contact: Pastor Lee Stevenson 250-843-7506 Sunday Meetings 11:00 am
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Bible Study: 10:00 am Church Services: 11:00 am Contact: 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)
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18 Wheels of Christmas rolling through Mile Zero Blake Brown Writer/Photographer Dawson Creek has less than a week to help donate to 18 Wheels of Christmas. Going until November 29, it will be going at the following locations; Dawson Creek Co-op, Bank of Montreal, Safeway, Brogan Safety and Rosenau Transport.
The 18 Wheels trailer will be at the same locations. Drop boxes are available at all spots to donate food - and toys - for the Dawson Creek Salvation Army, St. Marks Food Bank, and Networks Ministries. To find out how you can help call 250-782-2901 or email Karen. brisebois@rosenau.ca editor@dcdn.ca
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Beyond the blues at NLC: a focus on mental health
It was a day to beat the blues, keep your mental perspective, and stay mentally healthy at NLC Dawson Creek campus on Thursday. Students and staff, as well as community mental health and wellness service providers set up booths, shared information, and more at the Beyond the Blues event at NLC over the lunch hour today. NLC’s Fort. St. John campus held a similar event on Tuesday. editor@dcdn.ca
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BC Vaccine Passport to carry through winter – while lockdown for unvaccinated not in the province’s COVID-19 playbook, says BC PHO Rob Brown Managing Editor Locking down the unvaccinated like Austria has done over the last 48 hours is not something British Columbia is expecting – however BC Vaccine Passports will be used through the winter, says Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. “(A lockdown of the unvaccinated) is not a strategy
that we are looking at – at the moment,” says Dr. Bonnie Henry to the Dawson Creek Mirror. “We have had to adjust strategies as we see things evolve. In most communities we are have higher immunization rates than in Austria. We are focusing on layers of protection we need,” she added, circling back to the importance of being vaccinated and having a BC Vaccination Passport. “The BC vaccine card is going
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will be an important tool to help us get through winter – so we can get together, so we can have businesses open, to mitigate transfer,” she says. “Vaccine cards are an important tool that will be in effect through the winter.” Currently British Columbia’s passport mandate runs until the end of January. The end of winter is March 20, 2022. Dr. Henry said passport use going indoors was a simple equation. “We know indoor spaces are the highest risk spaces. That is why we have the vaccine card apply indoors.” She added it was important to get vaccinated to protect those truly immune compromised. In the north we are looking at each community’s immunization rate. This will help us determine what is needed moving forward. If you are having a gathering - and having people who are immune compromised – be vaccinated. That is the best you can do to show respect,” said Dr. Henry. “We all as a community need to protect them (the immune compromised).” Last Thursday Henry said stubborn rates of hospitalization is a reflection of the Delta variant - and its destruction on the unvaccinated vs. vaccinated populations of British Columbia. “None, and very few cases. Important to think
NOTICE OF LEASE AND PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE As required by the Community Charter, the City of Dawson Creek gives notice that it intends to enter into the following Facility Management / Lease Agreements for a five year term from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026, with the option to renew for 1 additional term, subject to Council approval. In consideration of the Societies operating and managing the buildings, the City intends to lease the buildings to the Societies for $1.00 per term. Society
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South Peace Mile O Park Society
Walter Wright Pioneer Village, Mile Manage and operate the Mile O Park. O Campsite, Sudeten Hall, Dawson Creek Bike Park & Splash Park - (1901 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC)
South Peace Art Society
Elevator Annex and the Elevator Office (SE) - (816 & 820 Alaska Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC)
Manage and operate the Dawson Creek $21,102/year plus 85% of Art Gallery. the actual yearly operational cost associated with the lease.
Dawson Creek & District Stables & Arena Association
Lakota Agriplex - (#3 - 300 Highway 2, Dawson Creek, BC)
Manage and operate a stable and riding 85% of the actual yearly facility and agriculture centre open to the operational cost associated public. with the lease.
Kiwanis Art Centre Society
Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre and Manage and operate the Calvin Kruk 85% of the actual yearly Day Care - (10401 - 10th Street, Centre for the Arts as a community operational cost associated Dawson Creek, BC) centre. with the lease.
Dawson Creek Curling Club
Dawson Creek Curling Club - (1113 - 106th Avenue, Dawson Creek, BC)
Manage and operate the curling rink, non-curling community use, commercial use and entertainment activities.
$50,000/year
85% of the actual yearly operational cost associated with the lease.
If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Joanne Caldecott, Deputy Corporate Officer, on or before Tuesday, November 30, 2021 via email at jcaldecott@dawsoncreek.ca or at 250-784-3660 or P.O. Box 150, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4G4.
about as vaccines are becoming available for the younger groups as well,” said Henry. “This is now a preventable disease. Particular from serious illness and hospitalization.” Henry outlined five steps to stay on track and to keep transmission rates on the downturn. “We all need to continue to our collective efforts.” Dix underlined the odds of being hospitalized if you aren’t vaccinated. “You are 50 times more likely if you are unvaccinated. 50 times more likely.” He noted of the 100 people hospitalized since Halloween – six are from the two Peace River health area. Dix said the solution was simple. “Age is the number one factor of death (from COVID-19). The best thing we can do at any age is getting vaccinated. Older age does not respond to vaccine as strongly. It is the people around our elders and seniors – because if they are infected – it leads to more serious conditions,” Henry said. “And as we get older – chances are we have underlining conditions, or living in assisted living or places where they cannot effectively isolate. For most people it causes a mild illness – but the risk goes up as age increases, and chances of them getting ill and dying is just that much greater.” editor@dcdn.ca
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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. Thus far - Northern Health, Independence Networking services INC., Bannister Ford and Browns’ Chevrolet, and Store to Door delivery services will all be in attendance. The event goes at Nawcian Youth and Cultural Centre Dec. 8 from 11 to 6pm. For more information - call 250-782-1900. editor@dcdn.ca
Kaempf drops off running challenge donations Amy Kaempf topped off her running challenge journey on November 17, by dropping off her three $1,000-donations to her chosen charities. Kaempf completed a twoday running challenge October 24, which saw her run four miles every four hours for two days, and she raised $3,000 in the process. The three donations were made to the Dawson Creek Senior’s Hall, the Nawican and Bergeron Youth Cultural Centre, and the Dawson
Creek Public Library. “We are thrilled to receive this donation, which will be put towards our youth-focused programs. Building relationships and gaining trust with the teenagers in our community is important to us,” said Jannah Kohlman, executive director of the NBYCC. “All children deserve a safe place to come hang out. We very much appreciate this.”
The library is putting its donation toward the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. “It’s amazing to have someone think of us when they are fundraising. It’s such a great thing for all the kids in our community to receive a free book until the age of five,” said library manager Pam Morris. sports@ahnfsj.ca
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Looking for love - Johnny Reid Mile Zero bound Multi-Platinum, an award winning artist announced his 2022 Canadian tour complete with a Dawson Creek stop, Love Someone: An Intimate Evening with Johnny Reid. The national tour kicks off on February 10 in London, ON at Centennial Hall and is set to be one of the longest running artist tours in Canadian history with over one hundred shows once all tour dates are announced. Boasting a stripped-down set and stops in smaller communities that rarely get to see
an artist of Reid’s calibre during a national tour, Reid is making it his mission to connect directly with fans across the country. Love Someone is Reid’s 11th studio album and was released on October 15 via Universal Music Canada. A return to his country roots, the album marks his most inspired collection of songs to date. Complementing the album’s inherent intimacy, the tour will give fans a rare chance to hear Reid live in a highly up close and personal setting as opposed to the
major market venues and colossal crowds he typically draws. The past ten years has seen Reid perform to over 1 million people; on this tour, fans can expect an uplifting evening of songs and storytelling with the chart-topping, singersongwriter. With an incredible 1.5 million albums sold, Reid is a critically acclaimed singer widely known for his lyrical honesty and musical capability, as demonstrated by an extensive catalogue of hit songs and Platinum selling albums. His illustrious career has also garnered him 26 Canadian Country Music Awards, 6 JUNO Awards and multiple sold-out national arena tours. Reid is also a recipient of the Slaight Music Humanitarian Award and the SOCAN National Achievement Award. His songwriting connects with audiences of all ages from across the globe, inspiring fans with his unique ability to uncover beauty behind life’s ebb and flow. “The pandemic has taught me a lot about the value of time. I’ve given a lot of thought about how and where I want to spend my time. I’m really excited to bring this tour to as many places as possible. I can’t wait to reconnect with all of the people that have supported me all of these years in a more intimate concert experience,” said Reid. editor@dcdn.ca
DCSS swim team off to provincials this weekend The DCSS swim team is off to Richmond this weekend for the 2021-22 BC Aquatic Provincial Championships. Five swimmers will be looking to record best times at the sport’s biggest stage in BC School Sports. Amelia McDonald, Ridley Chisholm, Ty O’Dwyer, Natalia Duff, and Chloe O’Dwyer will all be representing both DCSS and the Dawson Creek Seals. The championships run November 19 and 20. McDonald is swimming in the the 50m
freestyle, 50m fly, and 200m medley relay events.
100m individual medley, and 200m medley relay events.
Chisholm is swimming in the 100m freestyle, 100m individual medley, 50m breaststroke, and 200m medley relay events. Ty O’Dwyer is swimming in the 50m freestyle, 50m backstroke, 50m fly and 200m medley relay events, while Chloe O’Dwyer is going as an alternate for the team.
The provincial meet is larger than most other school sports provincial tournaments, as athletes from all school classifications — A, AA, AAA — will be swimming together at the same meet in the same venue. It’s a chance for the swimmers to compete against the best, as well as to see the best swimmers in the province in person.
Duff will swim in the the 50m backstroke,
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Water logged: DCSS Grade 9 volleyball team cancels provincial trip The DCSS Grade 9 Volleyball Team’s miracle season came to a sudden and unfortunate end on Tuesday. The team announced it won’t be going down to the Grade 9 Girls Volleyball Provincial Championships in Surrey this weekend due to the weather and floods in and around Surrey and the lower mainland. “After 48 hours of limbo, sadness, stress and anger(,) the decision has been made that it is not safe to travel to the lower mainland for The Grade 9 Girls Provincial Volleyball Championships,” said head coach Terri Spencer in a Facebook post. The team was invited to the invitational tournament to represent Zone 8 after winning four straight tournaments.
“Anyone involved with school sports understands what a huge accomplishment it is for the girls to represent their zone and it’s very unfortunate that they won’t have this opportunity. However, we definitely feel relieved that we weren’t in a place of danger with the intense rains and highway problems. The girls reflected on this last night when I told them the news,” Spencer said. “I feel that it speaks volumes about their character at such a young age. They are disappointed but are able to objectively look at the flip-side and recognize that people have lost their homes, have no place to sleep, and have been in very dangerous situations.”
The team has really come together this year, after a summer of countless hours fundraising together for a future trip to Hawaii, and a missed season last year due to the pandemic. However, the team had to postpone the Hawaii trip as well due to the pandemic and travel regulations. The Grade 9 Provincials are set for this weekend, November 19 and 20, at Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School in Surrey. At the time this article was published, the event has not been cancelled or postponed. Year-end awards were handed out to the players on Saturday. sports@ahnfsj.ca
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Bidding farewell to the Peace After four and a half years living in Fort St. John and covering sports for the Alaska Highway News and Dawson Creek Mirror, my time here has come to an end, and it’s been more fulfilling than I could ever imagine. For one, I never thought that I would be here for this long. Not that four years is a significant period of time in the long run, but for reporters it’s more than the norm. I thought about leaving a lot of times, but never did. Instead, I kept trying to make sure this vast, surprisingly big, local sports scene got the coverage it deserved, and that the wonderful people here had their stories told. I also tried to integrate myself into the sports community as much as possible. Whether it was showing ball players what it’s like to have a person on your team who looks like he can hit real far but can’t, or being that annoying guy who took everyone’s pictures during bowling night in between his own throws, I wanted to be more than just the guy who went to the events, took pictures and did the interviews. I have my limits, of course. There’s a reason I never wrote an article about joining the men’s rec hockey league, or putting down a lap time in autocross. But for the sports I could tackle, such as curling, golf, boxing, and tennis, I made sure I gave it a try. That’s one thing I’ve learned from the people here – that you should just put your hat in the ring and try. Whether it’s being an executive of a sports club you don’t know a lot about, or volunteering to help with one of the many sporting events put on each year, you never know the difference your time will make. Sometimes, I even surpassed my limits, like when I went to a spin class with no
training or preparation. I’m still glad I went, if only to give the readers a good laugh during a random Thursday at work. While I’ve never been one to shy away from embarrassing myself in a column, I tried to do more than that too. For example, it was an honour to profile water man Dougie Lambert, and the reception that piece got has stuck with me until this day. During this past year and a half, I enjoyed stepping outside of the sports scene to cover those who gave their time to cheer people up, when it seemed like there wasn’t much to be cheery about. The “Where’s Waldo” photo scavenger hunt Hope Brown put on in April 2020 still stands out to me as a really incredible idea and event that brought so many families together. I was encouraged to write a column about my gardening efforts, and I can’t decide which was more surprising – that seasoned gardeners were actually interested in what I had to write and lent me gardening books, or that I harvested a large amount of produce. I’ll not only miss going to hockey games for my job, but I’ll miss all the people I met while doing it, many of whom became friends. You guys seem to care about me as more than just the guy who called every week asking how your club was effected by the Covid restrictions, and that means the world to me. I’m not sure if I have one highlight I can point to. Covering the World Under 17 Hockey Championships was really cool, but I’ve had enough of drafting players from that tournament to my fantasy hockey team, only for them to disappoint at the NHL level. I’m looking at you, Alexis Lafreniere. I didn’t know what to expect when I first came here, and I don’t know what life has in store for me as I leave. I’m excited to report in a new community, and to continue writing about sports, but it’s hard to imagine myself connecting with a town as I did Fort St. John. I hope I do, but if not, that will only make my time spent here all the more special. Besides, how many places would let me write a fully self-serving farewell column? Goodbye, and take care.
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Our 2021 Lights for Life Annual Christmas Campaign is in full swing. You can find our partner trees around town. Look for this poster and buy an ornament help decorate the town and help support the foundation all at the same time. You can make your donations by sending it into the DCDHF office, via facebook, on our website. Questions? Call Kaleigh 250-719-6070 or Alicia 250467-2001 for more details.
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A spider arm is a positioner that allows Looking for other ways to proper patient positioning for shoulder, knee be an active member of and small joint arthroscopy. The integrated your community? positioning switch rids you of tedious manual Consider becoming a member of the DCDHF community and help adjustments and readjustments during surgery. us enhance the care we receive locally and help the DC Hospital and The DCDH OR department is currently Rotary Manor provide the finest care possible for you, your family and in need of one of these and the cost for a friends, both now and in the future. new one is approximately Contact Kaleigh @250-719-6070 or follow us on Facebook or Instagram @dcdhfoundation to find out more. $19,000.00. @dcdhfoundation @dcdhfoundation 250•719•6070 • 250•467•2001 • 11100-13 St. • Dawson Creek, BC • V1G 3W8 dcdhfoundation@northernhealth.ca • www.DCHospitalFoundation.ca
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Endocrine disease in horses Dr. Evany Forrest
Dawson Creek Veterinary Clinic’s recent equine client seminar included a presentation on endocrine s that we see in horses. Cushings disease and equine metabolic syndrome are the two most common endocrine disorders that occur in our equine companions, and both can result in chronic and potentially life-threatening laminitis (founder). This article will briefly cover the basics of each disorder. The endocrine system is made up of organs that produce the hormones in charge of controlling many important bodily functions. These include the hypothalamus and pituitary gland located in/ near the brain, thyroid, pineal and adrenal glands, reproductive organs as well as the pancreas among others. When dysfunction in hormone production or signalling occurs, the body is unable to regulate itself normally and things begin to go wrong. Equine Metabolic Syndrome (EMS) is a disorder characterized by insulin resistance, abnormal fat deposition (aka regional adiposity) and altered cortisol (stress hormone) metabolism that causes adverse health effects including a very high risk of laminitis. Insulin resistance describes the condition in which body tissues do not respond appropriately to insulin, resulting in excessively high blood sugar and insulin levels. These horses experience very large blood sugar spikes after eating that their body cannot control, and the constantly
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Ideally animals should always have access to water. Eating snow may not result in sufficient water intake and can result in impaction problems.
Food rations may need to be increased slightly as the body burns more calories to keep itself warm.
Long-coated dogs should be checked often for ‘snowball’ build up in the hair around their toes and under the tail.
If you walk your dog in town, consider using ointment or booties to protect their feet from road salt and de-icing compounds that can irritate sensitive paw pads and cause toxicities (particularly in small dogs) if they lick their paws.
Animals with arthritis or lameness issues may be worse in the winter. Consider talking about pain control options with your veterinarian or offering heated beds for comfort. If your pet is struggling with stiffness and soreness, make sure walks are adjusted and your pet has plenty of recovery time after. If your pet is a heat-seeking missile, be careful around heaters; animals may accidently burn themselves if they fall asleep too close or rub against a hot surface.
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elevated insulin begins to affect their blood vessel tone and control of the blood flow to the feet. Breeds predisposed to EMS include ponies, donkies, Arabians, Morgans, most gaited breeds and some QHs and warmbloods, but any horse can be affected. Owners should look at their horses critically to identify any signs that might be present, especially easy keepers that are prone to being overweight. “Regional adiposity” is a major sign that EMS may be at play- this term refers to abnormal development of cresty necks and pads of fat around their shoulders, tailhead, sheath/ udder. Other things to look for include ring-like growth patterns on the hooves, tender feet or unwillingness to work, altered reproductive cycling and ravenous appetites. Diagnosing EMS is done via a blood test that looks at blood glucose and insulin levels. If the blood levels are high, then EMS is diagnosed and management via diet and exercise programs can be started to help decrease the risk of laminitis and other complications. Foot radiographs may also be recommended if signs of laminitis are present. Regular exercise, at least 30mins 4x weekly is recommended as long as the feet are comfortable, and will help decrease excess fat that contributes to the abnormal metabolism present. Diet recommendation is to keep the horse on a low Non-Structural Carbohydrate diet (<12% NSC). Hay analysis is strongly encouraged to confirm this, and soaking hay can help further decrease the NSC content. Feeds such as tested hay, hay cubes, beet pulp, ration balancers and commercial feeds designed for metabolic support are all appropriate options, and will have NSC content listed on their labels. Pasture grass, grain, high sugar treats like molasses, carrots and apples are generally never recommended as the NSC content is way too high for these horse’s system to handle. Speaking to your veterinarian about the best management and supplement options for the individual horse and housing situation is recommended. Owners must maintain strict control of dietary management and be prepared for acute laminitis episodes during seasonal changes (especially spring pasture) and any deviations from the regular daily diet. Managing a horse or pony with EMS requires a longterm commitment but can be very successful. Cushings Disease (Pars pituitary intermedia dysfunction/ PPID)is a progressive neurodegenerative disease of the pituitary gland, located at the base of the brain. ~20% of horses over age 15 are affected. It causes overproduction of the hormones ACTH and cortisol, which lead to adverse health effects. Laminitis, failure to fight infections, weight loss, infertility can all occur secondarily, and some of these horses also have insulin resistance and regional adiposity because of the high cortisol levels. Owners should look out for long, curly haircoats that don’t shed out, recurrent infections, failing to gain weight, lethargy and excessive drinking/ urinating or sweating. A blood test can be done to assess ACTH levels, and if they are diagnosed with PPID a daily medication called Prascend is recommended to help normalize the ACTH and cortisol levels. Diets similar to the EMS recommendations are helpful in PPID horses who also have insulin resistance issues, and fat sources such as vegetable oils can be added into the diet if the horse needs more calories to help with weight gain. Chronis laminitis and infections are the most difficult part of this disease to manage, but medication and correct diets can greatly decrease the risk of both of these complications. With any PPID and EMS patient, regular check-ups are critical to long-term care. Early recognition and regular vet and farrier care are important to help maintain a good quality of life. Addressing suspect cases of endocrine disease can potentially help senior horses gain and maintain weight through the winter, and aid owners in managing their equine friends effectively to prevent future springtime grass laminitis flares in at risk horses.
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KUCHARUK: on thing constant can be change Judy Kucharuk Columnist “What have you learned over the past couple of years Judy?” “Well, I have definitely become more comfortable with being uncomfortable. A friend shared that phrase with me one day in response to the same question and it really resonated with me. I no longer think of things in linear fashion – I am getting better at zigzagging through my day, my week, and my year. If you cut me in half like a tree and examined my rings, you would be shocked at my path of growth. So many starts and stops” “That sounds exhausting” “It is. It really is” This new normal. Do you ever wonder why it seems like the simplest task comes with the need to sit down and rest? It is because our muscle memory no longer is applicable to our circumstances. The factor known as ‘predictability’ has been thrown out the window. Our first reaction is no
longer the most appropriate reaction. Nothing works the same as it used to work. We cannot rely on ‘normal.’ Even our seasons are no longer predictable. Winter – crapshoot, spring – who knows, Summer – heat dome, Fall – floods. Quite the conundrum wrapped up in a nice pandemic bow! Just a week or so before the floods down in the lower mainland, I had read about Egypt (not normally known for its rainfall) experiencing elevated levels of precipitation. This deluge and subsequent flash flooding swept scorpions from their desert sandcastles into human homes. Scorpions are nasty creatures with poisonous venom, and they reacted to their abrupt relocation by stinging quite a number of people. Who would have thought? This is where that meme of someone walking away from their home as it ignites into flames comes to mind. How do you sleep at night knowing that a scorpion might walk across your chest and sting you?
It makes you wonder when the locusts will arrive. I was chatting with my mom the other day about how difficult it has been to navigate life with the memory of the ‘good old days’ fresh in our minds. We keep wishing and wanting to return to the predictability of life and events but realizing that the normal has changed. Honestly, our personal survival is dependent on being able to pivot to this new reality. I thought about the grandkids and how they will not know what life was like, ‘before’ and that the constant upheaval is their new state of being. Will it change their brain chemistry? Will they evolve to accommodate this constant state of change? I have found myself going on philosophical tangents – struggling to make sense of the world. Judy Kucharuk is a Dawson Creek writer.
PRRD approves 5 years of fire protection services for Bessborough, Chetwynd landfills It is going to cost roughly $75,000 over five years to add fire protection services for a pair of PRRD landfills Peace River Regional District directors approved fire protection services for their Bessborough and Chetwynd landfills, with directors voting in favour of recommendations at their Nov. 18 board meeting. $10,500 a year will be used to provide services from the Dawson Creek Fire Department, starting Jan. 1, 2022 over the next five years for Bessborough. $5,000 a year will be used to provide services from the Chetwynd Fire Department for the Chetwynd Landfill, also starting on Jan. 1, 2022, over the next five years. The Dawson Creek SPCA is seeing high numbers of cats at the shelter, as many abandoned felines are
Tom Summer, Alaska Highway News, Local found in cooler weather. The local SPCA is seeing high volumes of animals coming in, with 26 cats recently Journalism Initiative. Email Tom at tsummer@ over a one week period. Many abandon their pets to the cold, while strays are all too common in Mile ahnfsj.ca Zero, says Branch Manager Wendy Davies. ABOVE - SPCA volunteer Kathy Therrien gives feline ‘Citrine’ a much needed pet. SUMMER
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Margaret Jane Gibson (nee Webb)
August 31, 1930 - October 28, 2021 Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. Margaret was born to Harris and Evelyn Webb and was raised with her ten brothers and sisters in a big house bult by her dad, on the farm north of Swalwell. Margaret enjoyed growing up in a rural setting and excelled in school. She was an avid reader and life-long learner. Margaret met Garnet Gibson the year she graduated high school. He galloped by her on his horse and his cowboy hat flew off and landed at her feet. She picked it up and passed it up to him. It was the beginning of a 68-year relationship and a favorite story that was often told to children and grandchildren. Marg and Garney married in 1949 and soon started a family, first living in in Carbon and Nevis AB until they heard the call of the west and moved to BC in 1961 with their three children: Roy, Bonita and Bernard. Mount Lemoray was the first stop for the family where Garnet worked on the oil rigs and pipeline construction and Margaret worked in the Café. They made many good friends, and the kids enjoyed the one room schoolhouse and fishing in the creeks. Margaret allowed the children to walk to school, like they used to do in Alberta, until they realized there were grizzlies following the kids one day…walking alone quickly stopped! In 1964, with true pioneering spirit, the family homesteaded in Bonanza, AB for several years. Many fond memories were made with other homesteading families including the Marshals and Bouks with whom they remained life-long friends. It was hard work, but great times were had working on the land, gardening, fording creeks, and dancing in halls and kitchens with their friends. Following the birth of their daughter Rena, the family moved to Dawson Creek where Margaret and Garney lived for the rest of their lives, in their little blue house that love built. Over the years, many friends and family visited Margaret’s house and kitchen on 91A Ave. All who came through the door were offered her undivided attention, food, coffee, tea or wine and an invitation to return, and always with a heartfelt “it’s so good to see you,” with that twinkle in her eye. Thanks to her kindness and sense of fun, the house was full of laughter and love…and the smell of freshly baked bread in the shape of a coffee can, which Margaret was famous for. Many kids visited for lunch during the school days and enjoyed her fried bread or ‘scones’ with lots of butter and honey. They often left with treats, and always left feeling loved. Margaret lost Garney in 2017 and her daughter-in-law Sonia Gibson (nee Miller) in 2020. She enjoyed her last years at home living with her son Bernard and being visited by many friends and family. She was always surrounded by photos and letters from those that loved her. There were many. She will be forever missed by her sons; Roy (Anka) and Bernard, daughters; Bonita (Al) and Rena (Bernie), 8 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren as well as many friends, including Ed and Cathy Sargent and their children, and Ann Bouck (friends so close they are family). A memorial service will be held next spring or summer. For friends who wish to, donations may be made in memory of Margaret to the BC Schizophrenia Society at philanthropy@bcss.org.
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12-09-1932 – 31-10-2021 Richard (Dick) Velander, of Goodlow, British Columbia, passed away peacefully in Hospice House, in Kelowna, British Columbia on October 31, 2021. Richard was born on September 12, 1932 in Pouce Coupe, British Columbia. He was raised on a farm in the Landry area. After he graduated from High School in Dawson Creek he worked derrick on oil rigs in Northern British Columbia, Southern Alberta, and Saskatchewan. In 1957 he married Donna Tosh and they raised four children. They moved to Goodlow, British Columbia in January 1962, where Richard’s love for the land moved him to take over a homestead previously owned by his father. Richard had various jobs which included working for oil companies, clearing land with his own equipment, a domestic water hauling business, and farming. Richard is survived by Donna, his wife of 64 years, his children, Vicki (Brian) Roux, Gordon, James, and Valerie. His grandchildren, Angela and Curtis Roux, Julia, Travis, Emily and Andrew Velander, and their spouses. His great grandchildren, Keigan, Joshua, Owen, Ashlyn, Gus, and Elijah. Dick was a well known member of the community and enjoyed socializing with his friends and neighbours. He didn’t hesitate to lend a helping hand to a neighbour in need. He will be missed by family and friends. In lieu of flowers, forward kindness in memory of Dick.
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Darren Dufour
June 20, 1972 – November 11, 2021 Darren Dufour, a resident of Dawson Creek, passed away at the age of 49 years with heart complications. We lost our best friend. I call him my friend, though I’m his Mama. Why? Because that’s how he treated me. I was there when he needed friendship, no matter what time. I enjoyed his laughter and his silly jokes.
Darren started driving at 16 and would do delivery work at the warehouse, but that was not what he really wanted to do. He wanted to drive the big rigs, not delivery trucks. Speaking of rigs, that’s where he went off to work. Working in the oil patch and living in camps was great; he was making better wages - so he thought. Many times he would find himself in Edmonton with his rig buddies, even taking a cab from Grande Prairie to Edmonton until his money ran out. Darren would call home and say “Hey! Dad can you help a guy who has no money in Edmonton?” Of course, Richard would wire him money and head off to Edmonton to pick him up.
After a few times of that, his Dad convinced him to work at the warehouse and take the course to be a truck driver. Darren got his class 1 and started driving the big rigs. That’s when his career began - he loved his job. One day Richard was short-handed for a driver for Fort Nelson freight. Darren could not go, Gord was on holiday, so Richard had to take the run. Darren, as he was, got on the phone and phoned Ken in Fort Nelson, saying “Hey, we sent a new guy, just started. He’s new. I do not want him to quit.” In the meantime, Ken is waiting for his freight, wondering who this new guy was. Nothing was ever mentioned about a new guy for the Fort Nelson run. To Ken’s surprise, the truck backed in, the driver got out, and it was Richard. Ken phoned Darren, and they both had a good laugh. Darren was the kindest and most gentle person you could find. He loved to travel to different countries with his family. He thought and spoke so well of his best buddies Shane, Billy, Danny, Chris, Joe, and Trevor. Darren is survived by his sons Reed and Nate, parents Richard and Carol Dufour, brother Rick (JoAnne), and nieces and nephews: Mercedes, Jeremy, Gabrielle, and Ricky. Darren goes on to be reunited with his son Luke.
Darren will be sadly missed. Son, I love and miss you greatly. I’m sure everyone who knew him would say the same thing. You are dearly missed. Until we meet again, my son. I send my love and kisses to you on angel wings.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private family funeral service will be held. Interment will follow at Brookside Cemetery. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Darren to the Dawson Creek Hospital Foundation, 11100 - 13 Street, Dawson Creek, British Columbia V1G 3W8, or the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Suite #200-885 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver BC, V6C 1N5.
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ARIES – MAR 21/ApR 20 Aries, family tops your list of priorities. You are likely to spend considerable time with loved ones in the days to come. Relish in all the opportunities to enjoy one another. TAURUS – ApR 21/MAy 21 You may feel uneasy or worried for unknown reasons, Taurus. Trust your gut in this instance and steer clear of trouble should it try to find you. GEMINI – MAy 22/JUN 21 Gemini, focus on keeping your cool even if others are trying to provoke you. Be the bigger person in all of your interactions. You have great control of your emotions. CANCER – JUN 22/JUl 22 Cancer, you have been working very hard lately and this may result in an overactive and tired mind. You should factor in a break so you can recharge your body and spirit. lEO – JUl 23/AUG 23 The conditions are right for finishing important tasks, Leo. You will be able to come up with wonderful ideas that have true staying power. Pursue your options. VIRGO – AUG 24/SEpT 22 Virgo, your energy will remain high this week, enabling you to get many things done. Additionally, you may have a big change coming, like buying property or landing a new job. lIBRA – SEpT 23/OCT 23 Be confident and listen to your instincts, Libra. Do so before undertaking any important tasks that turn up in the days or weeks ahead. SCORpIO – OCT 24/NOV 22 Scorpio, it may be tempting to shirk your responsibilities right now, but resist that temptation. Keep your head down and keep working. It will all soon prove worth it. SAGITTARIUS – NOV 23/DEC 21 Sagittarius, you may have to reset your priorities, as new information has come to the surface. Prioritize responsibilities so major issues are taken care of first. CApRICORN – DEC 22/JAN 20 Capricorn, unavoidable situations may cross your path and it is important that you stay the course. Committing to tackling things head is the most productive approach. AQUARIUS – JAN 21/FEB 18 Aquarius, you treasure friends and family, and this week calls for an important decision that could affect them all. It may be tough but you will make the right call. pISCES – FEB 19/MAR 20 Pisces, minor obstacles are in your path and it’s easy to get frustrated. Once you clear the hurdles it will be smooth sailing before long. FAMOUS BIRTHDAyS NOVEMBER 21 Jena Malone, Actress (37) NOVEMBER 22 Scarlett Johansson, Actress (37) NOVEMBER 23 Justin Turner, Athlete (37) NOVEMBER 24 Peyton Meyer, Actor (23) NOVEMBER 25 Christina Applegate, Actress (50) NOVEMBER 26 Rita Ora, Singer (31) NOVEMBER 27 Jaleel White, Actor (45)
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