Dawson Creek Mirror 2023-0406

Problems with city’s permissive tax exemption policy

Rob Brown editor@dcdn.ca

It was a wholesome discussion at city council this week as elected officials and staff talked permissive tax exemptions – and why the program is not working.

“Staff is looking for a clear understanding from council on direction, a ways to achieve this and current problems,” said city CFO Teri Vetter.

Last year, 2022 was the first year the City used their new PTE Policy. Quickly it was realized the policy was not working as anticipated.

“The current method for the PTE bylaw doesn’t seem to be working as anticipated; having threshold amounts and trying to calculate percentages for exemptions is proving to be very difficult,” Vetter added.

“When exemptions are done through bylaw, all taxes are exempted, not just the municipal portion; current structure puts the tax burden on remaining tax payers for other government taxes (School Tax, Regional District, Hospital District, Municipal Finance Authority and BC Assessment).”

The sentiment was echoed by mayor Darcy Dober.

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Works by Katie Kmet, an artist with Mile Zero roots, have been on display in the Bulkley Valley

DC Ministerial Association

David Roch • 250-782-0150

davidphyllisroch@gmail.com

11501 17 St, Dawson Creek

Peace Reform Presbyterian Church

Pastor Greg Broberg 250-719-4316 gbroberg@shaw.ca

Sundays: 1:00pm

1224 103 Ave, 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

DC Community 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. office@dcfirstbaptist.ca

Live on our website. www.dcfirstbaptist.ca

Contact: Pastor Terry Coe terry@dcfirstbaptist.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 office 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

250-782-3085

stpauls58@pris.ca

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 | 11AM

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: 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 David Epp 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 effective and engaging forms of Scripture.

Contact: Bill & Pauline Hendley, 250-788-8177• 250-788-6902

Email: newtouch@pris.ca;

Creekside Fellowship Church 1800 109 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC office@creeksidefellowship.ca www.creeksidefellowship.ca

250-795-5210

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The City would like to assist seniors and persons with permanent physical disabilities who need help removing the gravel from their boulevards that accumulated over the winter. If you are physically unable to remove the sand and gravel and are over the age of 65 or have a permanent physical disability and can provide a document from your doctor, call City Hall at 250-784-3618 by Friday, April 14, 2023 to register your address. A community volunteer can be dispatched to assist you.

Contact: 250-782-4888

*Some restrictions apply classifieds@dcdn.ca

The timing of the removal will depend entirely on the spring thaw and availability of volunteers. Interested non-profit groups are invited to call City Hall by Friday, April 14, 2023 to volunteer to assist with gravel removal. An honorarium per lot will be paid.

Nawican announces new partnership with Aboriginal Headstart

Nawican’s proposal was recommended as one of three successful applicants for 2023.

The first stage of the project is to develop an Implementation Proposal for capital funding, which includes the purchase.

Nawican officials announced looking for new property Monday morning at a Dawson Creek city council meeting.

BC COMMUNITY GAMING GRANT WORKSHOP

Free and open to all Non-profit Organizations in the BC Peace Region

Topic: The 2023 Guidelines for the BC Community Gaming Grants

Date & Location: Saturday, April 22/23 at the Kiwanis Performing Arts Centre 10401-10th Street, Dawson Creek, BC.

Time: Doors open for sign-in at 9:30 am Workshop starts 10:00 am to 12 noon

Seating is limited to 25 people.

Non-profit Organizations can register two delegates Register now at nlccga@outlook.com

Registration deadline is April 16/23

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The Nawican Friendship Centre has announced a new partnership with the Aboriginal Head Start Association of British Columbia.

The initial capital application was approved for a base budget of $1.2 million. Nawican was recommended based on its demonstrated capacity for providing wrap-around support to families, and for its organizational direction by its Board of Directors and senior staff.

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City of DC talks repeat offenders –expected to write a letter

Rob Brown editor@dcdn.ca

On city council agenda today at the City of Dawson Creek, is a discussion about repeat criminals in Mile Zero.

Council is expected to discuss recent provincial and federal initiatives targeted at repeat violent offenders.

Council notes roperty crime is a key, ongoing concern for citizens and businesses in Dawson Creek, and repeat offenders carry the responsibility for a high proportion of these crimes.

Recent announcements from provincial and federal government help to tackle the issue of repeat violent offenders, but largely exclude the category of property crimes.

City councillors are expected to forward a letter to various levels of government, including the MLA (Peace River South), MP (Prince George – Peace River), Attorney General, Solicitor General, the Minister of Public Safety, and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada petitioning for continued focused attention on property crime. editor@dcdn.ca

Problems with city’s permissive tax exemption policy

...from the front

“Right now when we exempt (agroup), the rest of the taxpayers are bearing the cost.”

One of the main issues with the current policy is staff are always

working on the prior year assessment which makes it very difficult to accurately determine a percentage of exemption for organizations, and try to achieve what Council set out to achieve when the policy was implemented.

Assessed values of 2023 are different than 2022.

“We are always working on previous years assessment, the city is unable to estimate accurately.”

Another factor is assessments have been increasingly higher than expected over the last two years for both residential and commercial properties, making it very difficult to predict assessments for the next year.

The current policy has a phased-in approach, meaning that over a 4 year

period, organizations that had taxes above the thresholds, would begin to pay the variance in increments of 20, 45, 70 percent and by 2025 100 percent of the variance would be borne by the organization.

“For example, if an organization’s municipal taxes were $6,500 and their threshold was $5,000, the variance would be $1,500 and if we were in the 3rd year, they should pay 70 percent of the $1,500 which would be $1,050 of municipal taxes.”

Next steps include determining and defining what council’s objectives are regarding PTE’s, how will the city achieve these objectives, what are council’s concerns regarding PTE’s, and how can the city address them.

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Court Docket, March 20 to 24

• CAMPBELL Lloyd Frances (born 1986) was sentenced to a nine-month conditional sentence order, issued a nine-month peace bond and ordered to provide a DNA sample for possessing stolen property over $5,000 and fleeing police and sentenced to a 30-day conditional sentence order and prohibited from driving for 18 months for breaching a release order, all committed in Dawson Creek on Nov. 17, 2019, and July 25, 2020. Campbell was also sentenced to one year probation on the counts.

• BOWLEY, Jesse Victor (born 1982) was sentenced to time served with 18 months probation and ordered to pay $976.50 in restitution for mischief committed in Dawson Creek on March 12, 2022, and sentenced to one day day jail with 18 months probation and ordered to pay $200 restitution for mischief $5000 or under in Dawson Creek on July 29, 2022.

• GRINDER, Lisa Sarah Marie (born 1984) was fined $1000 under the Motor Vehicle Act for driving without due care and attention in Moberly Lake on Aug. 31, 2022.

• MCLEOD, Decklan Cohnner (born 1998) was sentenced to nine months probation, fined $500 under the Motor Vehicle Act, and ordered to pay a $75 victim surcharge for driving without a licence in Dawson Creek on Oct. 9, 2021.

Stolen business cheques used to buy Dawson Creek cars

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Dawson Creek RCMP are chasing both thieves, and bouncing cheques in relation to car thefts in recent weeks.

RCMP note the crimes appear related. They note victims are people who are selling their vehicles through private sales listed online, and purchase the vehicle using a cheque.

The cheques being used were stolen from a local business with a Dawson Creek address. All stolen

cheques used have since bounced. While several stolen cheques and stubs have been recovered throughout multiple police investigations, the stolen cheque book is AWOL.

If you have any information on this you are asked to call the Dawson Creek RCMP at (250)784-3700.

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KMET: artist with Mile Zero roots making a real ‘Polychrome’ splash in BC

Rob Brown Managing Editor

Artist and painter Katie Kmet has had a fair gap between her last art show – a graduation showing in 2012.

“It’s been 11 years since my Graduation show from Camosun College,” she says.

“I remember that night was so magical for me because that night I had sold a large framed photograph and as we were leaving, my boyfriend (now husband) told me he loved me for the first time.”

After a graduation show in 2012, life takes over for awhile. The Bulkley Valley resident was born and raised in Dawson Creek.

“I was able to move into an above ground suite with my boyfriend and start living the Victoria BC life. Which mostly consists of working, biking and live music. I worked my way up to management and ended up staying for six years, only painting casually.”

Then, Kmet started to set my sights on other things.

“I would visit my best friend who

lives in the Bulkley Valley and fantasize about owing a home and getting out from underneath the city lifestyle.”

Come 2018 this became a reality.

“ We had our first baby during the pandemic and it was really tough. No family in town and my best friend underwent an amputation. By the time my son was 6 months I needed help with post partum depression and anxiety. After seeking treatment and being more active, my whole life changed. I had more energy and motivation to start creating again. I started to paint more than I had in 10 years,” she said.

“I decided to stay home with my son and pursue my art business. I got inspired to create ‘Polychrome’ when I was experimenting with abstracting my landscape photos.”

With encouragement from friends and family Kmet applied for the show at Smithers Art Gallery.

“My old studio is now the nursery, so I set my paints up in our mudroom. When my son was sleeping and on weekends I got to work over 2022.”

Come twelve paintings and 1000 colours mixed later, ‘Polychrome’ is a dozen acrylic paintings.

“The angular effect shown in the series of paintings, really speaks to me as someone whole has always loved illustration, animation and video games.

My hope for this show is entice the viewer with expressive colour and examine the ways technology shape the way we relate to our environment.” editor@dcdn.ca

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‘Zorba’ by Katie Kmet.

Provincial: BC workplace violence incidents up 25 percent

Rob Brown editor@dcdn.ca

Over the last five years, acts of violence at the workplace have increased by 25 per cent in B.C.

With this in mind, WorkSafeBC is reminding employers of their obligation to prevent violence in the workplace and ensure the safety of their workers.

“Unfortunately, the potential for violence exists whenever there is direct interaction between workers and non-workers,” said Barry Nakahara, Senior Manager of Prevention Field

Services at WorkSafeBC, when asked about the increase in accepted claims of 2,292 in 2018 to 2,868 in 2022.

“Employers must provide a workplace as safe from the threat of violence as possible.”

WorkSafeBC regulations require that employers conduct a risk assessment, have policies and procedures in place to protect workers from the risk of violence, and provide instruction.

Where there is a risk of violence at work, employers must implement controls to eliminate or minimize these risks. These

controls can include developing and implementing violence-prevention policies, providing training and education to employees, and regularly conducting risk assessments. Physical barriers, lighting, public visibility, and safe-work procedures could also serve as effective controls.

WorkSafeBC notes employers must review and update their violence prevention program annually to ensure its effectiveness as the work environment changes.

National: Freeland says budget lacked housing measures

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has dismissed criticism that this week’s federal budget lacks measures to address Canada’s housing crisis, saying last year’s budget featured a $10-billion plan that is still being spent.

Freeland said Thursday that last year’s budget allocated funds for a $4 billion housing accelerator program that was launched only this month by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

She said the previous housing funding “hasn’t been spent yet,” and it’s up to municipalities across the country to apply for it through a recently opened portal for the accelerator fund.

“This was a multi-year plan,” Freeland said at a news conference in Surrey, east of Vancouver. “You don’t deploy $10 billion in one month or in one year.”

B.C. Premier David Eby, who attended the news conference with Freeland, said he

recognized there are “significant parcels” of funding from the last budget that have not yet been deployed in the province “in a significant way.”

Eby said the federal government needs to make sure that B.C. sees “its fair share of that funding,” and the province is ready to move as soon as federal money moves in its direction.

World: Trump indicted; ex-president charged with a crime

Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, prosecutors and defense lawyers said Thursday, making him the first former U.S. president to face a criminal charge and jolting his bid to retake the White House next year.

The charges remained under seal late Thursday, but the investigation centered on payments made during

the 2016 presidential campaign to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter. Prosecutors said they were working to coordinate Trump’s surrender, which could happen early next week. They did not say whether they intended to seek prison time in the event of a conviction, a development that wouldn’t prevent Trump from seeking or winning the presidency.

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City of DC to talk repeat offenders at council

Rob Brown editor@dcdn.ca

On city council agenda today at the City of Dawson Creek, is a discussion about repeat criminals in Mile Zero.

Council is expected to discuss recent provincial and federal initiatives targeted at repeat violent offenders.

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Recent announcements from provincial and federal government help to tackle the issue of repeat violent offenders, but largely exclude the category of property crimes.

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Council notes property crime is a key, ongoing concern for citizens and businesses in Dawson Creek, and repeat offenders carry the responsibility for a high proportion of these crimes.

City councillors are expected to forward a letter to various levels of government, including the MLA (Peace River South), MP (Prince George – Peace River), Attorney General, Solicitor General, the Minister of Public Safety, and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada petitioning for continued focused attention on property crime.

RCMP looking for 2022 homicide answers

RCMP are still looking for answers after being called to a shooting that claimed the life of one in October, 2022.

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On October 9, Dawson Creek RCMP were called to the scene of a shooting – and they would like to speak with the owner of the UTV, and/or anyone who may have

knowledge of its whereabouts. Police would like to If you have any information regarding this investigation you are asked to call Dawson Creek RCMP at 250-7843700.

RCMP’s North District Major Crime Unit maintained conduct of the investigation.

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on Sunday, August 15, 2022, at

Hospice and Palliative Care Centre. Kim was born on July 10, 1927, daughter of the late Jacob and Lynn Taylor. She graduated from Name of High School in 1944 and worked for the City of Yourtown as a VP of operations for the board. She married the late Martin Wellington in March 1951 and together they owned the Wellington Corner Store in Yourtown. Survivors include her three sons and daughters-in-law, and her grandchildren John, Jeff, Jay, Melissa, Susan, Debra, Simon and Nicholas.

Chetwynd’s 2023 carvers line-up announced

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The Chetwynd International Chainsaw Carving Championship will have 12 competitors from around the world and Canada in the Peace cutting up for the 2023 title.

Ryan Villiers, Liam Tromans, Rob Milner, Shea Larking will represent Canada, while Abby Peterson, Ryan Anderson, Alex Pricob and Chris Foltz will be representing the USA. From around the world it will be Takao Hayashi, Sam Bowsher, Brandon Kroon, and Mike

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Speaking with someone else on a fascinating subject triggers your curious side, Libra. You may want to take a class or pursue this subject in another way.

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Stimulating social occasions are what you need right now, Sagittarius. Such get-togethers will introduce you to new people and new ideas that can inspire.

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Capricorn, this week you have an opportunity to impress others and get them talking, likely changing their opinions of you. Make every effort to win others over.

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It’s important to keep in touch with friends even if they have moved away, Aquarius. Phone calls, texts and video chats can bridge the gap created by physical distance.

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Pisces, tally up your investments because they could be worth more than you think, especially if you are invested in real estate.

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NLC Board of Governors

ratifies 2023-24 budget

Rob Brown editor@dcdn.ca

The Board of Governors of Northern Lights College has ratified the college’s 2023-24 operational budget as recommended to them by NLC executive. The budget, approved during the March 5, 2023 meeting of the Board, prioritizes students and the refreshed 2023-2028 strategic plan adopted by NLC.

The total budget amounted to just over $4.8 million with a small projected surplus of $50,322. According to President Todd Bondaroff, the budget is indicative of Northern Lights College’s strong position.

“More importantly, of our commitment to students to provide the highest quality education and training right here in the North,” he said in a release.

Officials note the budget assumes status quo base funding from the province and a student enrolment equivalent to 2022-23. It is also based on a 2% increase in domestic student tuition and the 5.4% increase of international student tuition approved by the Board previously.

Funding for a number of new positions was included in the budget as part of a growth mandate to better support new and prospective NLC students. A few of these new positions include:

A second student recruiter to service the northern part of the college catchment area

Two education advisors to provide guidance and create cohesive academic plans for students

An additional program support clerk for the Academic and Vocational division

A janitor for the Dawson Creek campus

A facilities worker for the Fort St. John campus

An Educational Technician and an Operations Manager in the IT department

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It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Frederick Joseph Krapp, a longtime resident of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, on Thursday, March 23, 2023, at the age of 74 years.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at 2:00pm from Reynars Funeral Chapel. Pauline Haycock will officiate. Interment will be at a later date.

For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Frederick to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Suite #200-885 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1N5.

Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home and Crematorium

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Kiara Wanda Rose Agnew, known fondly to some as “Kia”.

A resident of Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Kiara passed on Friday, March 3, 2023, in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, at the age of 23 years.

In loving memory of

Billy Shore

Peacefully and surrounded by his family, Billy Shore passed away on March 4, 2023. Billy was a kind and thoughtful soul and will be missed and remembered by his family and friends, and the many lives that he touched. The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to Billy. He loved being surrounded by family and friends and telling stories. A pipeliner for most of his life, Billy had an uncanny ability to find happiness in his daily activities. Billy is survived by his father, his sister (and family), two brothers (and their families) and his two sons.

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Kiara was born March 11, 1999, at 4:03pm in Perth-Andover, New Brunswick, as the eldest daughter of Michele and Trevor Agnew. She attended DCSS South Peace in Dawson Creek where she graduated in 2017. Kiara was a bright and lively lady who was always up for an adventure. She was loved greatly and will be missed just as much.

Kiara was predeceased by her brother Jordan Agnew; grandmothers Laura Agnew, Laureen Holt; and her special cat Loki.

Kiara is survived by her parents Michele Agnew and Trevor Agnew (Naomi); chosen parents Ricky Matchett (Ami Travis), Rae Lynn Johnson; siblings Tiana Agnew (Colt Switzer), Rebecca Matchett; nephew Caesar Switzer; grandparents Eric Levesque, Margaret Casely, Virginia Leger, Wanda Bonnar, Patrick Agnew, John Holt; two furry children Sampson and Saoirse; along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

A private family Celebration of Life will be held.

For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Kiara to the Mizpah Transition House, 10110 13 Street, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 3W2, or SPCA South Peace Branch, 11418 3rd Street, Dawson Creek, BC, V1G 4L5

Very Respectfully, Reynars Funeral Home and Crematorium

Shore,HelenRoberta(Bobbie)

November27,1937-March22,2023

On March 22, 2023, Bobbie passed away peacefully at the age of 85.

Bobbie is survived by her grandchildren Chris Shore, Nathan Taylor and Caitlin ffrench as well as numerous extended family and close friends. She is predeceased by her parents Harold and Grace Bennett, long-time partner Henry Schmidt, sisters Pauline Johnson and Betty Crane and sons Lee Taylor and Scott Shore.

Bobbie was a long-standing employee of the Bank of Nova Scotia in Dawson Creek, British Columbia.

A special thank you to the EMS staff and the doctors and staff at the University of Alberta Hospital.

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Thisisarolerequiringtechnicalexpertise,strongindependent skills,andakeendesiretowin

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FortStJohn,Taylor,HudsonHope DawsonCreek,Chetwynd,andTumblerRidge

KeyDutiesandResponsibilities

•Assist sales team with the development of the digital business category in their territories

•Achieve monthly, quarterly and annual targets

•Ability to clearly articulate the benefits of a digital marketing strategy

•Understand the current media landscape, traditional and new

•Successfully deliver compelling presentations for our digital solutions

•Facilitate the development of online strategies for SMB, and medium to large enterprise clients alike

•Ability to analyze and report on campaign metrics and secure long term business

•Contribute to the success and growth of the sales team and the overall revenue

•Proactively review client’s digital footprint and digital business practices to enable needs analysis selling

•Exposure or experience with Challenger Sales mindset

•Demonstration of strong background in one or more of the following: Website development, SEO, SEM, Social Media, Display Advertising, Video and/or Brand Identity

•Google AdWords and Analytics certification is an asset

•Outstanding verbal and written communication

PersonalQualities

•Self-motivated with the ability to find creative resolutions and drive results

•Effective time management

•Detail oriented, multi-tasker

•Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

•Diplomacy, effective listening and public speaking skills

•Personable, understanding, objective and honest

•Outstanding relationship building skills Salary,commissionandbenetsbasedonexperience

1165 Volunteers

Home Senior Help Line at 250-219-2119 - for help finding services for seniors.

1215 General Employment

Northern Dental will require a Hygienist for Maternity leave starting May 1, 2023. Contact Northern Dental 250-782-3331 for further information can be full time or part-time.

1215 General Employment

Northern Dental will require a Hygienist for Maternity leave starting May 1, 2023. Contact Northern Dental 250-782-3331 for further information can be full time or part-time.

1405 Education

TAKE YOUR CONFIDENCE & communication a level. Get the career and family life of your dreams! Jon a Toastmasters International group near you. www.toastmasters.org/find-a-club

2005 Antiques

2145 Wanted to Buy

Looking for small wax spinner. Less than 100 hives. Call Don 780356-2904

3520

Horses & Tack

3-year-old gelding pony. 12.5 hands high. Bay colour, black mane/tail. Call for more info. 250-7893778

3535 Livestock

Custom Built Livestock Shelters, Windbreak Panels and Rig Mats Built to Order. Delivery Options. 780-518-7469

4025 Health Services

1105 Obituaries

HerbertErhardKuenzl passed away on March 23, 2023 in Wainwright, Alberta at the age of 74 years. He will be lovingly remembered by his family and friends. A private family celebration of life will be taking place on a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Canada. Reflections Funeral Services in care of arrangements. To leave your condolences or view family information, please visit: www.reflectionsfuneral.com

1130 Meeting Place

Buying Antiques Coins, toys, tools advertising, & more Will buy bulk. Call/text

780-832-8216

2026 Books, Coins, Stamps

Todd’s Coins: Buying gold, silver & coins 250-864-3521

World Set of Encyclopedia, Family Circle

Do-It-Yourself Encyclopedia set, Childcraft Encyclopedia set with cabinet, 780837-2081

2060 For SaleMiscellaneous

Large quantity of barnwood available. Various widths and lengths. Rycroft area. Call Jim 780-8141215

1100 In Memoriam

3537 Swine

Butcher pigs for Sale. Call Adam 250-263-7100

3563 Dogs

Border-Collie Blue Healer Cross with black-lab. 2 males, 1-female. 7-Monthsold. Asking $150. 250789-3778

Purebred Siberian Husky Crossed with Great Pyrenees. 3-females and 3-males. 7 months old. $100/each. 250-789-3778

4025

Health Services

Dawson Creek Dental Centre 1024 103 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-4440

1100 In Memoriam

Mile Zero Denture Clinic 103-816 103 Ave, Dawson Creek, BC 250-782-6004

4530 Hotels/ Motels

Bob Zimmer, MP: Prince George, Peace River, Northern Rockies 9916 100 Ave Fort St John, BC 250-787-1192

Encore Suites

By Service Plus Inns 10639 110 St Grande Prairie, AB 587-259-0425 Service Plus Inns & Suites 10810 107 Ave Grande Prairie, AB 780-538-3900

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5020 Business Services

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In Memory of Galin Proctor

am New Beginnings Baptist Church 1022118th St. Phone Marge 780-864-5205 for info.

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

May 5, 1942 – April 9, 2022

Love gives us brief moments with another... but sometimes in those brief moments we get memories that last a lifetime.

And even with your passing, I’m sure your advice would be “Do not take life too seriously; you will never get out of it alive.”

Always in our hearts and thoughts Bobbi, Jim, Troy and Kent

Ask your sales rep about the Mile 0 Connections Business Directory 250-782-4888

6030 Houses for Sale

Private sale: 4-Bdrm, 2.5-Bath, Bungalow with attached garage in Falher, 1479 sqft.

6730 Local Marketplace

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M&M Meat Market

11612 8th St

Dawson Creek, BC

250-782-5525

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,

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Acopyofthepermitapplication,in− cludingsupportingdocumentation,is availableforpublicviewingbyrequest toMMD−PrinceGeorge@gov.bc.ca. Anypersonaffectedbyorinterestedin thisprogramhas30daysfromthe dateofpublicationtomakewritten representationtotheChiefPermitting Officer,MinistryofEnergy,Minesand LowCarbonInnovation,c/otheRe− gionalInspectorofMines,Omineca/ NortheastRegionatMMD− PrinceGeorge@gov.bc.ca.

TAKE NOTICE THAT; any One with a prior, equal, or superior right, interest, CONDUCT, treaty or Convention in/ to/for/of the NAME and property of: JEFFREY SCOTT DRUMMOND and/ or DRUMMOND, JEFFREY SCOTT Estate, or: CHRISTINE ALYNN FARRELL and/ or FARRELL, CHRISTINE ALYNN Estate; in any style or variation thereof capable to confuse, suspend or clog said NAME, Title and/or Estate is hereby WARRANTED to present their said claim to Witness: Stephanie Lee, Renaas. c/o: 4067 Marsden Road, Courtenay, BC, V9N 9N5 before expiration of twentyeight (28) days of the first publishing of this Notice.

TAKE NOTICE THAT; any One with a prior, equal, or superior right, interest, CONDUCT, treaty or Convention in/ to/for/of the NAME and property of: DYLAN JAMES LAIRD and/or LAIRD, DYLAN JAMES Estate, or: JAKOB RYAN LAIRD and/or LAIRD, JAKOB RYAN Estate, or: HANNAH CHRISTINE LAIRD and/or LAIRD, CHRISTINE HANNAH Estate, or: OLIVER FYNN LAIRD and/or LAIRD, OLIVER FYNN Estate; in any style or variation thereof capable to confuse, suspend or clog said NAME, Title and/or Estate is hereby WARRANTED to present their said claim to Witness: Stephanie Lee, Renaas. c/o: 4067 Marsden Road, Courtenay, BC, V9N 9N5 before expiration of twenty-eight (28) days of the first publishing of this Notice.

School District No.59 (Peace River South)

SUMMER STUDENTS

School District No. 59 (PRS) is accepting applications for summer students (for May to August 2023) based in Dawson Creek and Chetwynd to assist with work in our Facilities Departments and Grounds Crews.

Applicants must possess a valid B.C. Driver’s License. Please enclose a copy of a recent Driver’s Abstract with your application. Please send application, with two work related references, with day contact phone numbers, to the undersigned.

Contact Wade Simlik, Director of Operations, for specific details on the position responsibilities. A clear criminal record search is a requirement, if employed. Only those applicants short listed will be notified.

Stefanie Chymko, Human Resources Officer, 11600 - 7th Street, Dawson Creek, B.C. V1G 4R8  Email: hr@sd59.bc.ca Phone: 250-782-8571 • Fax:  250-782-3204

Maintenance Clerk - Canada Operations About Us

Murphy Oil Corporation is a leading independent energy company committed to balanced crude oil and natural gas development and exploration. We remain steadfast in our devotion to innovative strategies and differentiated perspectives, resulting in sustainable, efficient growth worldwide. At Murphy Oil Corporation, we believe the rich experiences and backgrounds of our employees strengthen our Company, create a productive workforce, and drive our success. We encourage you to apply for the positions for which you meet the qualifications. Please apply online, www.murphyoilcorp.com/life-at-murphy/

Job Summary

Reporting to the Superintendent - Canada, the Maintenance Clerk will be responsible for various administration duties related to field maintenance activities. The role’s primary accountability is to provide effective day-to-day support of other individuals in the maintenance department to ensure the overall administrative needs are met.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with maintenance staff to ensure that external service records and work history are received and accurately tracked to completion.

• Provide detailed oversight/management of external service provider costs to facilitate a clean link to the accounts-payable process – amending work orders, creating/processing PO’s / AFE’s, etc.

• Manage all materials related to external maintenance activities and ensure that work orders reflect accurate material data.

• Work with different disciplines to ensure required regulatory information/files are organized and uploaded to cloud-based document repositories. Leverage previous experience to ensure a functional, detailed, and accurate filing process.

• Work with maintenance staff to maintain an accurate database of preventative maintenance (PM) activities along with distribution of cost history reports.

• Assist technical team in Houston with maintaining accurate equipment database information

• Assist maintenance staff in preparing and maintaining presentations and spreadsheets.

• Effectively respond to various ad hoc requests for information and/or project support

• Collaborate with other administrative professionals at Murphy in the interest of continuous improvement initiatives.

• Provide backfill support to Field Administrators (when required)

Licenses/Certifications

• Valid driver’s license with no restrictions is required

Qualifications/Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent

• Minimum 5 years of direct work experience in maintenance-related role

• Relevant experience with a CMMS. SAP-preferred.

• Proven computer skills, specifically with MS Office programs, MS Teams & DocuSign

• Exceptional organizational skills - ability to identify, plan, prioritize and execute work objectives

• Demonstrated skills in time management

• Proven ability to multi-task and remain detail-oriented in a fast-paced environment

• This position is deemed as a Safety Sensitive position, pre-employment drug and alcohol testing is required

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

• Diploma in Applied Business Technology or successful completion of a related Office Administration program would be considered an asset.

• Knowledge of the oil and gas industry

Working Conditions

• Position can be based out of either the Montney Field Office, located in Dawson Creek BC, or the Kaybob Field Office, located in Fox Creek AB.

• Hours of work – 5-on, 2 off - Monday to Thursday 8.75 Hours/Day, Friday 4 Hours.

• Minor overnight travel will be required on occasion.

Murphy Oil Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants who are Canadian citizens, permanent residents or have appropriate work authorization in Canada will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, genetic information, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status or any other category protected by federal or provincial law.