Dawson Creek Mirror 2022-1201

Brown Managing Editor

A fundraising dinner with a large silent auction component and more has brought more than $60K for bear attack victims Analyn Shurtliff, and her friend Leosette Canoy.

“Thank you is not enough,” said Canoy Thursday afternoon.

“When we were first rescued people were saying it was 50/50 for me, and I am here today,” she said.

“We are strangers to this community, but its love and heart is with us.”

The pair were viciously attacked last month while walking through the Bear Mountain Nordic Ski Association trails.

Shurtliff also thanked Canoy. “Thank you for saving my life.”

Conservation officers noted on October 3 an adult male black bear charged the pair’s group, severely injuring the women.

Before organizer Ed Mah presented more than $30K to each of the women, the Kids Club of Dawson Creek presented the pair with $3,423 from a community hot dog sale.

“Stay strong, be strong, and get healthy,” said Mah to the pair.

A pair of online fundraisers for the pair brought in and additional $18,000 and $17,000 each. editor@dcdn.ca

Ed Mah brings it in close with bear attack victims Analyn Shurtliff, and Leosette Canoy after handing over $60,000 in community fundraising efforts. BROWN

Rob

“Thank you for saving my life,” DC’s bear attack fundraiser nets more than $60K

No momentary lapse of reason.

DC Ministerial Association

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

Bethel Pentecostal Church

Pastor Jared Keber

Contact O ce: 250-782-5885 o ce@betheldc.ca Web: www.betheldc.ca 11501 17 St Dawson Creek

DCCommunity Church

David Roch 250-782-0150 davidphyllisroch@gmail.com 1224 103 Ave, Dawson Creek

First Baptist Church

Sunday service is at 10:30 am 1400-113 Ave. Dawson Creek 250-782 4792.

In crisis, get a hold of Pastor Terry by appointment only. o ce@dc rstbaptist.ca Live on our website. www.dc rstbaptist.ca

Contact: Pastor Terry Coe terry@dc rstbaptist.ca

Grace Lutheran Church

Grace is a caring church community. We welcome all to worship and share our life in Christ’s love. 250-782-3624

Email : grace@pris.ca 11101 17 St Dawson Creek Sunday Worship 10:30 am

Notre Dame Catholic Church Please contact the o ce for service times and for ministerial program information

Contact: Fr. Venerando Sabacan 250-782-3456 • nddc@shaw.ca 908 104 Ave Dawson Creek

South Peace United Church

Marilyn Carroll 250-782-2636

Email: spuc@neonet.bc.ca 11101 17 St Dawson Creek

Sunday Worship 10:30 am

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Sunday Service: 11am

Pastor Christopher McLean 250-782-3085 stpaul58@telus.net 901 Cornwall Cres, Dawson Creek

South Peace Bible Missionary

Sunday Service: 10am & 7pm Wednesday Service: 7pm 250-786-5711

Pastor: Stephane Poulin 4911 48th Ave, Pouce Coupe

Apostolic Lighthouse

Pastor Aaron Farmer

Sunday Worship | 2PM Wednesday Bible Study | 7PM pastor@altdc.ca 701-96A Ave, Dawson Creek Website: www.alcdawson.com

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 250-782-4921 • mormon.org/ 10901 13th St. Dawson Creek

Church of the Nazarene Service times: Sunday 2pm, Friday 7pm www.dcnazarene.com

Pastor Megan Polowski Email: dcnazarene@gmail.com Phone: 250-719-7425

Grandview Chapel

Is a friendly church nestled on the hill in Dawson Creek grandviewchapel.ca Tony Vigar 250-782-4225 900 94 Ave Dawson Creek

Sunday Meetings 10:30 am

Peace Mission Chapel

Contact: Pastor Bill Mann Located Hwy 97 Progress, BC 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

Pastor Cory Lizotte 250-786-0160

Sunday Meetings 10:30 am

St Marks Anglican Church

Contact Lay Reader – Rupert Kirk 250-782-2939 • Stmarks@pris.ca and on Facebook 1029 103 Ave, Dawson Creek

Sunday Service: 11:00 am

Food Bank: Monday-Friday 10:30am-1:30pm

Kitchen: Tuesdays & Thursdays 11:00am-1:00pm

Jehovah’s Witnesses 250-782-7487 • 644 105A Ave. Dawson Creek

St James Presbyterian Church 1501-108 Ave. Dawson Creek

Traditional Sunday Service: 10 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 Rollachurch.com • 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. www.bahai.org Dale Campbell 250-719-7427

Alliance Church

Contact: 250-782-3837 dawsoncreekalliance.ca 9009 10 St. Dawson Creek

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

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. All are welcome to our services and other events.

Dawsoncreeknewchurch.ca for more info and the church newsletter. 250-782-8035 9013 8 St Dawson Creek Sunday Worship 11:00 am

Gideons International

The Grizzly Valley Chapter is part of the national Gideons organization. Our mission is to share God’s Word with e ective and engaging forms of Scripture. Reaching people everywhere with the Gospel through personal witness and partnership with the local church. Contact: Bill & Pauline Hendley, 250-788-8177 (H) • 250-788-6902 (C) Email: newtouch@pris.ca;

WEATHER REPORT

A Place at the Table preps their return, and 21st annual concert

After a two-year break the Peace Songwriters’ 21st ‘A Place at the Table’ is well underway with rehearsals for their December concert.

“I do a fiddly bit,” says Wayne Ezeard as they work out an arrangement of the proposed setlist.

“You playing keys?”

“On one or two songs.”

The admission is by cash donation with all proceeds from the concert going to the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper Program.

The doors to the show open at 6:30pm with show at 7pm. First Baptist Church 1400 113 Ave. December 2.

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Just as one candle lights another and can light thousands of other candles, so one heart illuminates another heart and can illuminate thousands of other hearts.”

This year, we are asking you to open your hearts to help patients and residents who need a bit of light in their lives during this holiday season.

Together, we can bring light to our community by enhancing our care facilities. The Dawson Creek & District Hospital and Rotary Manor touch everyone in our region and truly are the heart of our community.

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BC Supreme Court action concerning vote buying during Pouce mayoral election

Former Pouce Coupe mayor Lorraine Michetti has made an application in British Columbia’s BC Supreme Court asking for the village’s mayoral results be thrown out.

Michetti is accusing current mayor and 2022 election winner Danielle Veach with vote buying during the election - by purchasing refreshments, and food at a campaign event for voters.

British Columbia’s Local Government Act is quite clear regarding the practice.

Division 18, subsection 161 of the LGA is very clear in the application of purchases for potential voters during an election campaign.

Voter Buying - 161 (1)In this section, “inducement” includes money, gift, valuable consideration, refreshment, entertainment, office, placement, employment and any other benefit of any kind.

(2) A person must not pay, give, lend or procure inducement for any of the following purposes:

(a) to induce a person to vote or

refrain from voting;

(b) to induce a person to vote or refrain from voting for or against a particular candidate;

Michetti has been before the Supreme Court previously over the last two years – with the court twice reversing a pair of village council attempts to remove Michetti of portfolio positions.

Veach was elected in a byelection last year – and defeated Michetti by a handful of votes last month during Pouce Coupe’s October general election.

Veach has noted she will be fighting the allegations.

The Dawson Creek Mirror has had discussions with representatives with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs regarding the Local Government Act.

“If a person believes someone has committed an election offence (vote buying, intimidation or voting when not entitled), they should contact the police,” said officials to the Mirror late Wednesday afternoon. editor@dcdn.ca

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Captain America, Cyborg director Albert Pyun passes on

Albert Pyun - the director of Sword & the Sorcerer, Cyborg, Captain America, Nemesis, and more –passed away on Saturday. He was 69.

Vanity Fair has just called him the ‘auteur of the VHS era,’ and I cannot agree more.

Pyun worked with legends Burt Reynolds, James Coburn, and Kris Kristofferson, Jean Claude Van Damme, Charlie Sheen, Courteney Cox, Ice T, Highlander’s Christopher Lambert, Salinger, Blade Runner’s Rutger Hauer, Andrew Dice Clay, and more.

Albert Pyun was my friend. I caught his very first movie when it came out in 1982.

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Come 2018 I had reached out to him after he put out a call for movie soundtrack composers. It looked like he was working with Christopher Lambert and I couldn’t resist.

Come 2021, I had provided Albert with 40 or so minutes of soundtrack material that we then carved down to about 20 minutes for his latest film –Cyborg: Rise of the Flesh Eaters.

I cannot tell you how inspiring it was to be working with a hero of mine – one I had been following since I was four years old. He would send me Hans Zimmer clips and Tangerine Dream type stuff for points of reference. Right in my wheelhouse.

I must have played the ‘Michael

He sent me an early cut of one of his last two flicks. More dialogue driven than most of his work.

Last year Albert also gave me invaluable feedback on the first Sukunka trailer editing as well, just as he was picking up a lifetime Legacy award from the Hawaii International Film Festival.

Pyun’s Sword & the Sorcerer is arguably the best sword and sandal film of all time with the exception of Conan the Barbarian. Pyun was in on the ground floor of so many genres.

Albert’s ‘Pyuniverse’ is also firmly entrenched in the same sci-fi field as Blade Runner with his works Nemesis and Cyborg.

Pyun worked with American Ninja Michael Dudikoff as well as Van Damme; also a Lois Lane and Bond girl - all before they all caught onthat says something.

In the mid 1980s Albert was in production on a Spider-Man film about 15 years before Sam Raimi and Tobey. He had a direct sequel to Masters of the Universe and HeMan going long before Hollywood and Kevin Smith started adding to it.

He made a Captain America flick 15 years in the 1990s before the Russo Brothers did with Kevin Feige. That’s cutting-edge man.

As Quentin Tarantino was bringing

back David Carradine with Kill Bill 1 + 2 – Pyun was also shooting with the same Kung Fu actor. Pyun worked with Burt Reynolds a full 20 years before Tarantino cast him in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

Speaking of filmic needle drops and music usage - Pyun ranks with Tarantino.

If you haven’t caught any of Albert Pyun’s work – you should. He made 52 movies. Some great, many good, some otherwise.

He has two more movie that was working on when he passed. Let’s get on those and extend the Pyuniverse beyond Albert. I bet he’d get a kick out of that.

Learn more about him at www. albertpyun.net

Rob Brown Managing Editor editor@dcdn.ca

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Learning to fly - flight training in and above Dawson Creek

Rob Brown Managing Editor

It takes 25 hours in the air to earn a recreational pilot permit, 45 hours if you would like to have a private pilot license.

Sealand Flight has been operating since 2014, with a Flight Training Unit available right here in Dawson Creek.

The outfit provides pilot training, and groundschool work for both private pilot licensing and commercial licences.

A Dawson Creek connection

Sealand Flight’s owner and founder is Bill Alder, who was a Dawson Creek resident from 1950-1980.

“Bill’s dad was in the army and helped build the Alaska Highway. Bill has been doing aircraft maintenance through his company Sealand for over 40 years in Campbell River,” says Ian Lamont, Chief Flight Instructor.

“He is very interested in making sure young people have access to flight training opportunities.”

Sealand DC recently brought a new flight instructor on deck, Mayank Kushwaha.

“I started wanting to fly when I was in high school, I thought maybe for the military. I realized flight training and getting a commercial license was the way to go,” Kushwaha says, adding he picked up his commercial license in 2019.

To be a commercial pilot – 200 hours of

flight time are needed – with 230 required to be a flight instructor. “It takes a patient person, someone who can remain calm, and not get anxious,” he says.

This week saw Sealand take the Dawson Creek Mirror up in the air and hand over control for a bit of a 45 minute flight in a 1986 Cessna 172P.

“We have been trying to hire a class 3 flight instructor (not a beginner) since our last one moved on in June.  So we are very happy to have Mayank set up and flying,” adds Lamont.

In addition to Dawson Creek, Sealand has locations in Port Hardy, Powell River, Campbell River, Courtenay and Qualicum Beach.

The Adventures of Ace O’Hara

We welcome letters to the editor of up to 500 words. All letters must be signed and include a phone number for verification. Unsigned letters will be discarded. For more information about our letters policy please contact Rob Brown at 250-782-4888 or editor@dcdn.ca

Candlelight memorial service set

Thursday, Dec. 8 sees the candlelight memorial service for the South Peace Hospice Palliative Care Society light up at the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts, or KPAC.

“We invite you to attend our in person or Zoom service to

celebrate and remember the life of your loved ones and find comfort in sharing with others,” note organizers.

There will be a candle lighting service, musical selections, and memorial cards to place on

the tree and candles to light in memory of your loved one. Please join us. Refreshments will be served 8pm-8:30pm

Please RSVP by Nov. 30 if you wish to attend sphpcs@pris.ca

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Volunteers wanted for seniors survey

In conjunction with the Senior’s Advocacy office –volunteers are wanted to solicit feedback and opinions from Dawson Creek seniors in care.

“It would be having conversations on everything from quality of life, to their day-to-day, to food, and more, getting their opinions and feedback,” says Emily Jurek regional engagement lead with

the project. Jurek says the survey work is in addition to, and follows work done in 2016.

“We are looking to train people to survey the approximately 29,000 in care in the province.”

The commitment is 40 hours (including training) to be completed over a 6-8 week period. Volunteers will be

reimbursed for pre-approved out-of-pocket expenses such as parking and mileage.

For more information, or to sign up, check out SurveyBCseniors.org/ volunteer, email ejurek@ providencehealth.bc.ca or call 778-675-8873

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South Peace Senior High School 1970 to 1975 reunion

planned for 2023

School and graduation reunions can be wonderful events. They allow former school mates from near and far, many who have not seen each other for years of event decades to reconnect and once again enjoy current and past friendships.

There is going to be a big one held in Dawson Creek on June 9/10, 2023.

A group of former students who attended South Peace Senior High School between the years of 1970 to 1975 were brought together by Kathie Braden Laforge to plan this major undertaking.

For the last six months the organizing committee has been meeting online and working on many things to make this reunion a reality.

The biggest and most

challenging job has been tracking down former students to inform them that this reunion planning is in process. This group has created an Facebook group, SPSS High School Reunion 1970-75. Between this site and countless contacts that have been made the response has been terrific. Almost 400 individuals have already indicated their interest or commitment to attend.

In addition the committee has secured the very popular local band Pilot, that played together “back in the day” to provide entertainment. The curling rink will be the venue for the opening registration and Wine and Cheese on Friday evening and also the banquet, social and dance on Saturday.

By early January, 2023, the committee will be forwarding the event information,

registration and payment form to everyone for whom they have been able to find contact information. If you happen to know anyone who has been missed - contact Kathie Braden Laforge at klaforge@hotmail. com if they are interested in attending.

Other members of the committee include Cindy Delainey Anderson, Peggy Carberry Benoit, Joe Judge, Otto Krauskopf, Diana Judge Mitchell, Cindy Johnston Olsen, Trina Petrick Sims, and Penny Trail.

Organizers expect the weekend to be a huge one in the community - and know people and businesses of DC will welcome all former students back with open arms.

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DC powerlifter Baldassarre picks up first place at Northern Classic in PG

great competition. There really is no comparison between the two. The Northern Classic really brings about fresh new faces and young people who are up and coming to the sport. There was a young man who is also from the Peace region no more then 16 years old who deadlift 600lbs. That an incredible amount of weight for someone so young.

Q - Did you pick up anything in terms of competition from PG to use moving forward in your day to day workouts?

brings new and exciting things for me. This comp was about learning new skills and drills for bench. As a women bench is the hardest skill for us to grow in and this time around I picked apart a few ladies brains to see what their regime for bench looked like and how the skills differed from mine.

mass. The shift in my brain from Comp season to off season comes with open arms. This season for me was a long one with worlds and 3 regular competitions my body is ready for a deload.

Brown Managing Editor

Dawson Creek powerlifter April Baldassarre is returning from competition with more iron around her neck.

Baldassarre picked up a first place division win at the Northern Classic in Prince George, held Nov. 21 pulling numbers of 181 lbs in bench press, a squat of 336lbs and deadlift 363lbs, for an overall total of 880lbs.

at the right time, or more consistent training and then pulling numbers you are looking for on the day of?

April - Every comp

Q - What’s up next for you? Is there an “off season” for powerlifting, or is it pretty much 365/year round?

April - There is an off season for sure, and I’m in it. The next few months will be about building strength and increasing muscle

Baldassarre picked up a Silver medal earlier this year in Manchester, UK at the 2022 AWPC World Championships, and expects to ramp up in February for May qualifying.

“Worlds next year is in Louisiana and I’m so excited for it,” she says.

Q: How was the training for this competition?

April - After coming back from Manchester, my coach Chris and I got to work building up strength in my back and legs. My nutrionist Amanda and I started working towards cutting weight for the Northern Classic in hopes of making a lower weight category.

Q - Is it a case of peaking

April - Consistency is the name of the game. Coming back from Manchester I thought I had peaked. But was pleasantly surprised to notice that my strength over the last few weeks was increasing exponentially. I had managed to pull almost 50lbs more over all then I did in Manchester. Chris and I are very happy with the progress. In the Northern Classic this past weekend I managed to bench 181lbs, squat 336lbs and deadlift 363lbs for an over all total of 880lbs.

Q - How was your experience in PG compared to the UK earlier in the year?

April - The competitions in Prince George are always so amazing. The strength and power that is displayed at these competitions is unreal. The owners Mike and Tara Webber always put on a

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Kinsmen Cory Hurd, Adam Rolick, Jody Crouse, Cory Cain, and el presidente Ted Wilson were on hand, to hand over both a real cheque, and to pose with the giant novelty one as well to treasurer Sherri Nyman (far right) and Kreutzer (second from left). BROWN

Jason Ginter breaks down from finer points at the DC Curling Club Thursday during the Elementary curling program/class. Ginter was also competing in the Mile Zero 50th annual cash spiel on the weekend. BROWN

Canadian Tire held

ladies night Nov. 20. BROWN and BLAKE BROWN

Dawson Creek Christmas event listings

DC Mall – Christmas Craft Fair

Friday Dec. 2 from 930am to 7pm and Sat. December 3 from 9:30am to 6pm. Dawson Creek Mall. Shop.

A Place at the Table

The 21st Annual Place at the Table Christmas Concert goes First Baptist Church, 1400 113 Avenue,

Kick off the season and everyone is welcome. Friday, Dec 2nd, doors open at 6:30, concert starts at 7pm.

DC Farmer’s Market –Christmas edition

Dec. 2 from 4 to 8pm and Dec. 3 from 9 to 3pm will see the annual Christmas edition of the Dawson Creek Farmer’s Market –going at 10512 13th Street.

Local artists and artisans of almost every kind!

Meet Santa!

Santa photos are going at the Dawson Creek Mall on Dec 2-3 and 10-11.

A Tomslake Hall Christmas

December 4 from 1 to

5pm sees the Tomslake Hall decked with the Christmas flavour. A fish pond, sandwiches and snacks, a Parcel Post, bazaar, luncheon, and of course the guest of the afternoon - one Santa Claus will be dropping by.

Skate with Santa

Early in December Santa has time to skate with community youth throughout the world – and Dec. 4 he will be touching down in DC for a 4:30 to 6pm skate. Hot chocolate, hot dogs, and more will be in the offing! Children and youth must wear helmets and skates to attend on ice.

Christmas with Santa

The McLeod Hall is the place to be from 1 to 4pm on Dec. 4. Santa will be stopping in at 3pm. Hot dogs, hot chocolate, holiday snacks and crafts.

Candlelight memorial service

Thursday, Dec. 8 sees the candlelight memorial service for the South Peace Hospice Palliative Care Society light up at the Calvin Kruk Centre for the Arts, or KPAC. Please RSVP by Nov. 30 if you wish to attend sphpcs@ pris.ca

Community Christmas concert Dec. 11 Community Christmas Concert at

Grace Lutheran Church at 7pm. Bake sale for Dawson Creek Refugee committee and St. Mark’s Ecumenical food bank.

Pioneer Village’s Old Fashioned Christmas

Dec 11 sees the Old Fashioned Christmas at Pioneer Village from Noon to 5pm. The Rotary Clubs of Dawson Creek will be grilling dogs, playing festive music, offering sleigh rides, heating chocolate to drink, and roasting the chestnuts.

Dawson Creek Fire Truck Parade

The super excitement of the 2nd annual Dawson

Creek Fire Truck Parade will kick off Christmas week. Tuesday, December 20 the parade starts from the Firehall at 6pm. This year will be even bigger and better than last year .. we’ve got a few surprises!

Skate with the Grinch

Dec. 21 is the date to circle on your holiday calendars to skate with the Grinch.

The Grinch will be coming down from Bear Mountain and suspending his planning of cancelling Christmas and skating with children and youth from 630 to 730 on Dec. 21. Children must wear skates and helmets to attend on ice.

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1055 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/ South Peace

Society Meetings Third Wednesday of the month. In Dawson Creek at the Calvin Kruk Centre Archives Room at 2 pm.

TOPS B.C. #3450, Arras meets every Wednesday at Cutbank Hall @ 10:00 A.M. For more info call LINDA AT 250-8437410 or LINDA AT 250-843-0033. Join us having fun while winning with weight loss TOPS Evening Sessions Meet Thursday at 6:00pm New Beginnings Baptist Church in DC, 10221-18th St Phone: Judy 250-7829540 or Gail 250-782-7208 for more info.

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May 27, 1938 to Nov 21, 2022

I t is with great sadness, but with thanks to God for a life well lived, that we announce the passing of our Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin and Good Friend to many.

Frieda was born on the family farm in Yarrow to Dietrich and K atharina Fast on May 27, 1938. Her regular schooling was supplemented with German language classes on Saturdays. Mom had many fond memories of raspberr y pick ing on the Yarrow acreage where she grew up as well as later in life when her father hired her to pick as she could out pick the others.

In 1956 she met and married the Love of her life, Henr y. The family star ted with Diana and fifteen months later Janet and twenty months later Beverly.

Mom and Dad worked on dair y farms in the Fraser Valley before purchasing their own farm in Agassiz.

With a family to feed Dad took on another job while Mom milked on the home farm, all the while caring for three young girls Teresa and Dale were born three years apar t to complete the family

Mom also worked at the Harrison Hotel laundr y as well as other hospitality jobs in Agassiz and later in Dawson Creek She was a founding member of the Harrison Gospel Chapel and later transferred her membership to Dawson Creek In Dawson Creek

Mom enjoyed gardening, helping with the Beef farming and was involved in the community with the Women’s Institute

Mom was predeceased by her parents, husband, sister Gloria and brothers George and Harr y, sons-in-law Lloyd Riemersma and Hildor Wendland

She leaves to mourn, her sister Hilda, sister-in-law Frieda, stepbrother Henr y (Carol), daughters Diana (Murray Bergen), Janet, Bev, Teresa ( Tom Scar ff ), son Dale (Melissa), 12 grandchildren and many great grandchildren.

Frieda Katie Dyck

Historical

ARIES – MAR 21/APR 20

This week no one can help you but yourself, Aries. You have to figure out a way to get to the bottom of a problem on your own. But then the reward will be twice as sweet.

TAURUS – APR 21/MAY 21

There are a few obstacles in your path this week, Taurus. But nothing you can’t get around. If you have a few people help you out, your work will be even easier to manage.

GEMINI – MAY 22/JUN 21

Gemini, when a current plan of attack isn’t working out quite right, you may have to approach it from a different direction. A new angle can bring with it a new perspective.

CANCER – JUN 22/JUL 22

You may need to push yourself a little further this week to make up for lost time, Cancer. Hunker down and get things done. There’s rest to have on the other side of the effort.

LEO – JUL 23/AUG 23

Turning a blind eye to a certain situa tion will not make it go away, Leo. It will only postpone the inevitable, which is getting it handled. Don’t procrastinate any longer.

VIRGO – AUG 24/SEPT 22

Others may not want to hear the truth, but you’re still going to offer it up, Virgo. Forge ahead even if you may lose some friends in the process.

LIBRA – SEPT 23/OCT 23

Think twice before you act this week, Libra. It’s easy to take the path ahead right now, but there may be some other way to go that could prove more rewarding in the long run.

SCORPIO – OCT 24/NOV 22

Scorpio, you are looking for a change but you don’t know what that should be just yet. You may have to try on a few different shoes before you find the right fit.

SAGITTARIUS – NOV 23/DEC 21

Sagittarius birthday season is in full swing right now, so you are in a festive mood. That will continue right into the holidays, when you may be the life of the party.

CAPRICORN – DEC 22/JAN 20

Capricorn, you can change if you want to. It just requires a little effort right now to figure out the path you want to take. Brainstorm a few ideas and you can find a goal.

AQUARIUS – JAN 21/FEB 18

Keeping secrets will only work for so long. Aquarius. Sooner or later the truth will be revealed and you will need to come clean. Take the high road from the start.

PISCES – FEB 19/MAR 20

After a few bumps, you find your groove, Pisces. Supervisors will recognize your efforts and perhaps give you the notice you deserve.

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Reynar’s Funeral Services & Crematorium 1300 102 Avenue Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-2424 1-800-217-2299 wecare@reynars.com

Meeting Place TOPS 3907: Take Off Pounds Sensibly Meet Thursday mornings 9:30 am New Beginnings Baptist Church 1022118th St. Phone Marge 780-864-5205 for more info.

Fay Wilson 1963-2022

DISTRICTOFTUMBLERRIDGE DEPUTYCORPORATEOFFICER

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TheDeputyCorporateOfficerisapro− fessionalleveladministrativeposition. Dutiesincludeassistingtheorganiza− tionwithstatutorydutiesandadmin− istrativetasks,pursuanttotheCom− munityCharter,andintheconductof municipalelections,servingasDeputy InformationandPrivacyCoordinator, recordingandtranscribingmeeting proceedingsandpreparingavarietyof documentsincludingagendasfor CouncilandCommitteemeetings.The DeputyCorporateOfficerwillactas CorporateServicesDirectorwhenre− quiredandwillserveasDeputyChief ElectionOfficer.

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−Five(5)yearsmunicipalexperience inanadministrativerole.

−Completion(orprogression)inLocal GovernmentManagementAssociation (LGMA)certificationprogram;or AnIntermediateCertificateinLocal Government;orCertificationasMu− nicipalClerk(CMC);and −Acombinationofexperienceand trainingwillbeconsidered.

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Fay Wilson went to be with her Lord November 23, 2022 at 59 years of age. Fay was the first child born to Don & Ella Wilson born in 1963. The oldest grandchild of Bert and Verna Rattliffe of Bonanza, Alberta and a welcome addition to Alec and Beulah Wilson’s family, of Abbotsford, BC. Fay was a typical “oldest” child, known to be responsible, an overachiever in school, and well liked amongst her peers. She grew up in a family that believed the Bible was God’s word and on August 6th, 1974, Fay chose to make the Lord Jesus Christ the one she would follow throughout her life.

At her high school graduation, the manager of the TD bank watched as she walked away with a large number of awards. Afterwards, he approached her and asked her what her plans were after graduation. She told him she would get a job and work for a year or so; in order to pay for her university. He offered her a job and thus began her career in banking. She worked for 2+ years at the TD and over 25 years at the Royal Bank in Dawson Creek with breaks for studies at Trinity Western University, working in Japan for a year, and travel. Fay loved working at the bank and maintained friendships with people from both banks.

The Wilson family traveled regularly to destinations in BC, Alberta, Washington, and California, but after university Fay caught the “travel bug” doing 8 countries in 21 days in Europe, multiple trips to Japan, Hawaii, cruises to Alaska, as well as Australia, back to the UK and France, and all but 1 province and 1 territory in Canada as well as more of the mainland USA. Always traveling with friends and family she enjoyed life and she always had a book in her backpack to read along the way. In 2009, Fay was diagnosed with advanced Rheumatoid Arthritis and life started to slow down. Surgeries, hospitals, and physiotherapy followed, but she still enjoyed time with friends, traveling, baking, and was an avid reader. The medication for the RA caused a rare blood disorder, so she was changed to a different type of chemo treatment. When Covid-19 fears caused all of the swimming pools to closed down she no longer had access to water exercise, which was the best thing to keep her active, so this was a big hit to her mobility and independence. In May of this year, cancer was detected during a routine blood test. The blood disorder, caused by chemo, had caused her to develop an aggressive form of leukemia. A trip to Edmonton and new treatments only served to make things worse for her. She died knowing that while this life was over, her eternal life with Christ was continuing. While Fay had lived most of her life in Dawson Creek, she had moved to Sexsmith with her sister Dawn in 2019, so that they could be closer to family; especially their mother, who had suffered from a stroke in 2017. She is known to many through her time leading AWANA, playing clarinet in the DC Symphonette, working with the Cancer Society, Alzheimer Society, and the Peace Pregnancy Support Centre.

Fay’s funeral will be held at Bethel Pentecostal Church on December 2nd at 11:00 in Dawson Creek, British Columbia. There will be a viewing from 10:00 ~ 10:45 before the service begins.

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Canadian Tire 11628 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-9552

Dawson Co-op Food Store in the Dawson Co-Op Mall 10200 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-4858

Dawson Co-op Home & Agro Centre 10020 Parkhill Dr Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-3371

Home Hardware Building Centre 1628 Alaska Ave Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-7891

M&M Meat Market 11612 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-5525

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Safeway Liquor Mile 0 10100 8th St #300 Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-6255

Save-On-Foods in the Dawson Mall 11000 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-719-0149

Shopper’s Drug Mart in the Dawson Mall 11000 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-5903

Sobey’s/Safeway 11216 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-2253

The Brick 11616 8th St Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-7822

Walmart Supercentre 600 Hwy 2 Dawson Creek, BC 250- 719-0128

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Would you like to be included in the Dawson Creek Mirror Business Classified Listings? Line Listings are $105 per year. Call today to find out more info. 250-782-4888

PC Roots Group Meeting: 4th Saturday/month, 1:30pm, NAR Park in the small annex. Getting started on family tree research, need help? Come learn & share experiences with other amateur genealogists. New members welcome. For more info call Lynn: 250-7824058, Anne: 250-7827137. peacecountryroots.ca