The Dawson Creek Mirror, FEBRUARY 10, 2022
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NLC Carpentry students Cullen Swedja and Robert Petten work out the measurements for the steps on their project, while Logan Bardgett marks a place for screw holds on his set of stairs in the works. SUMMER
LETTERS: Alzheimer’s awareness doesn’t end with January Alzheimer’s Awareness Month has drawn to a close and the Alzheimer Society of B.C. wants to thank people in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John for the role they play in helping us change the conversation about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias – by raising awareness of the disease and challenging the stigma associated with it. While our vision – for a province where people affected by dementia are welcomed, acknowledged and included – hasn’t changed, the path from here to there may seem a lot more challenging, close to two years into a global pandemic. People affected by the disease are experiencing greater isolation and upheaval than ever before. In an increasingly uncertain world, it is so important to show people they’re not alone. There are people reading this who are concerned about dementia or have recently received a diagnosis. You may be feeling anxious about what lies ahead. We hope you
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don’t shut yourself off from the people around you. Let them know you’re still here. You can still have an impact in your community and on the world around you. You can share your story, become an advocate, participate in research. It starts with asking for support. Right now, families affected by the disease are being separated from each other by the restrictions on visitation for long-term care and assisted living introduced on January 1. If you’ve been affected, we encourage you to share your experiences with us by taking a short survey, open until February 21. By sharing your story, you can help advocate for real change. To take the survey, visit alzbc. org/LTC-survey2022. Another way you can have an impact on the lives of people living with the disease and their families is by registering for the upcoming Breakfast to Remember. It’s a chance to help raise funds and awareness while listening to a keynote address and live Q&A with Dr. Lisa
Genova, neuroscientist and #1 international and New York Times bestselling author of Still Alice. The virtual event is slated for 7:30 – 9 a.m. on March 3. Visit BreakfastToRemember. ca to learn more and purchase tickets. The conversation doesn’t begin and end with January. We hope that people in Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and around the province will continue to show support for the people around them who are affected by dementia. We all have a role to play, as volunteers, advocates, fundraisers and supporters. Together, we are working towards our vision. Laurie De Croos Support & Education Coordinator, First Link Northern Interior, Skeena and Peace region Alzheimer Society of B.C.
The Adventures of Ace O’Hara
Ace O’Hara was an interesting British strip which appeared originally in the Daily Dispatch. Ace O’Hara was a nicely scripted science-fiction feature appearing in the Melbourne Australian Age from 8 Nov 1954 to
3 Aug 1964. The long-running Mercury Features strip was bylined Basil Blackaller until his death in 1958 when Tony Speer took over the illustration. The writer was Conrad Frost.
You will catch a year’s worth of his adventures in this space below each week! editor@dcdn.ca