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September 4, 2015 GRIM PROGNOSIS FOR DAWSON CREEK MEDICAL CLINIC Dr. Pilgrim, the clinic’s only doctor, will retire in July 2016; its only nurse practitioner, his partner, will leave with him

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GRIM PROGNOSIS FOR DAWSON CREEK MEDICAL CLINIC Mike Carter

Alaska Highway News

A dark cloud hangs over the future of the Dawson Creek Medical Clinic. Unless something can be done to change its fate, the clinic will close its doors permanently on July 1, 2016, according to its sole physician, Dr. Michael Pilgrim. Pilgrim intends to retire on that date, and his partner, the lone nurse practitioner at the clinic, will leave with him, according to a letter Pilgrim sent to the Alaska Highway News. If no replacements are found, the clinic will close its doors for good — that is unless Northern Health can step up and create an “income guarantee” model at the clinic. “Dawson Creek is heading into the same crisis that Fort St. John experienced,” Pilgrim later explained over the phone. “As much as we will try to avoid it, it may be inevitable because of the fact that new doctors don’t want to work in the old model of running your own clinic.” In its heyday, the Dawson

Creek clinic was home to 12 doctors, a lab and an X-ray unit. “Newly recruited doctors like those in Fort St. John are not interested in owning or running medical clinics,” Pilgrim wrote, “they are on service contracts and work in facilities operated by Northern Health.” Such a facility owned by Northern Health recently opened up in Chetwynd, operating under what health authority officials refer to as an income guarantee model. Northern Health’s Chief Operating Officer for the Northeast, Anglea De Smit, said in a May interview that one of the advantages of Northern Health owning the building doctors work in is that their overhead is covered. “It’s a fee-for-service model so a physician’s income is based on their productivity,” she said. “The income guarantee model is a very attractive, particularly for new graduate physicians who are concerned about whether or not they are going to be able to earn reasonable income.” It’s unclear whether a similar clinic would be set up in

Dawson Creek after Pilgrim’s retirement. “I have asked the health authority to help out and to keep the clinic going,” Pilgrim said, “but, at this moment they’ve said they are not interested in doing that, so it remains to be seen.” Northern Health spokesman Jonathan Dyck said the decision to close the clinic would be entirely up to Pilgrim and his staff. “It would be up to them,” he said. “We would look at if we can support them in other ways or see what we can try to do to help… I don’t know what conversations have taken place so I don’t want to speculate.” Earlier this year, the Fort St. John Medical Clinic warned it would by the end of the year if no new recruits could be found. The clinic later announced that it would remain open after meetings were held with local doctors, Northern Health representatives and the Ministry of Health. The meetings reportedly led to the development of Continued on Page 5

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New tourism initiative plunks visitors in the heart of Dawson Creek during the Second World War Military presentation centre, guided walking tours will re�lect history of the Mile Zero city Mike Carter

Alaska Highway News

Visitors to Dawson Creek now have a new way to explore the city with a pair of tourism experiences laced with the town's history of pioneers, surveyors and, of course, the United States military. A rainy August day was the backdrop for the announcement, which was made outside the Visitor Informa-

tion Centre in an authentic canvas U.S. army tent Tuesday afternoon. Inside the tent is a new military themed presentation centre that aims to capture the feel of what soldiers experienced when they first arrived in Dawson Creek to build the highway. The interactive experience gives an overview of the building of the highway and looks at the town before and after construction. New guided walking tours of downtown Dawson Creek were also launched at the event. The walking tour map and associated plaques that already exist downtown have enabled visitors to do a self-guided tour for the last few years. Now, tourists will have the option of joining a guided tour with a Tourism Dawson Creek employee. The two new tourist experiences are part of Tourism Dawson Creek’s new

Mile Zero Signature Experiences brand. “We’re starting to brand and unveil new tourist experiences that are going to be unique to Dawson Creek,” Tourism Administrator Blaine Wade said. “[They will] tie in a lot of the history from the past and the culture in the present to give visitors an experience that is a must-see in Dawson Creek, and will really separate it as a stand out tourist destination.” Yesterday’s event gave a taste of what was to come. It began in the presentation centre with attendees then proceeding to take

part in the walking tour. “The self-guided tour has been a big feature for a number of years,” Wade said. “But now [you can do it] with a guide… who will tell the story and give a bit more detail at some of the locations.” The goal is to give visitors an authentic experience, she added. “We try and capture the feel of what some of the soldiers and civilians would have experienced when they first came to Dawson Creek during WWII.” dcreporter@dcdn.ca

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After a successful showing at the Hockey Night in Canada Play On! tournament in Edmonton in June, a local ball hockey squad has garnered an invitation to the Redwood Cup national championship, held this year in Lethbridge, Alberta. The Dawson Creek Lightning, a seven-person team, two of whom play on the Dawson Creek Senior Canucks, are chomping at the bit to get into the action which kicks off Sept. 30. “We’ve been going to the qualifiers in Edmonton for four years now,” said Jeff Taylor, assistant captain with the Sr. Canucks and one of the Lightning's organizers. “It’s a big tournament.” The Lightning will face other teams in the Play On! tournament in a 3-on-3 format. There are several different divisions that compete, including men’s, women’s, kid’s and the less competitive “muckers” and "grinders" divisions. Taylor and his team, however, take on the best each year in the elite division. After going 2-1 in the round robin, the team qualified 10th out of 26 for the playoff round. After knocking off the 7th, 18th and 3rd seeds, they faced the first overall team in the finals.

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“We lost in a shootout in the final,” Taylor said. “We were up 2-1 with about four minutes left and they scored. The shootout went to the third round [out of three] and they scored. It was crazy.” Although they didn’t walk away with the title, they lost to a good team, who happened to be the reigning Edmonton city champs. Still, the team not only scored an invitation to the Redwood Cup, it won back its $750 entry fee, and Taylor left thrilled with the result. The last time the team made a showing in the Redwood Cup tournament, which shifts from region to region each year, was three years ago in Victoria. The team lost in the quarter-finals that year. “We’ve been invited each year, but flying out to Nova Scotia can get expensive,” Taylor said. “This year we can drive there.” The competitiveness and the chance at wining some big prize money keeps Taylor and his friends heading back to Edmonton each year. “It’s such an intense tournament,” he said. “The team that has won the nationals the last three years in a row have made close to $100,000 playing ball hockey.” First prize at the nationals is $25,000, with second prize netting $10,000, and third place getting $5,000. “We [were] playing in ball hockey leagues and saw the Play On! tournament on TV and realized there was a qualifier in Edmonton,” Taylor said. “The first year we kind of threw together a team and since then, we tweaked our roster until finally now we have a pretty solid team.” The team helped fill the gap for Taylor while the Dawson Creek Senior Canucks were out of commission last year. “We took a leave of absence last year because we just didn’t have the commitment,” he said. “[We all] really started to miss the team and the competitiveness and so, we’re ready to roll this year. Everything is on track. We’re looking forward to a good season and hopefully come back with a championship.” The Dawson Creek Lightning following a playoff round win at the Edmonton Play On! tournament June 6 - 7. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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Continued from Page 2 a new practice model that could attract doctors to the community while retaining those that are currently in Fort St. John. Recruitment of all medical personnel, not just doctors, has been hot topic in the north for years, and is poised to be an issue for those running to represent the Prince George -Peace River- Northern Rockies con-

stituents in October’s federal election. Sky-high rents are part of that problem, with Northern Health reporting in early July that this was the main battle in convincing young medical professionals to live in the north. Fort St. John and Dawson Creek have the second- and third-highest apartment prices in B.C., respective-

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Alleged cattle rustlers make court appearance Jonny Wakefield

Alaska Highway News

Three alleged cattle rustlers made first appearances

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Gina Odden, who owned one of the three calves, said it had a value of between $800 and $1,200. A person found guilty of killing cattle faces a maximum prison term of five years or a fine of no more than $10,000. The accused next appear in court Sept. 29. reporter@dcdn.ca

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Local News Number of Peace residents on EI reach 24-month highs

Jonny Wakefield

Alaska Highway News

More people in the Peace Regions are collecting employment insurance (EI) benefits than this time last year, according to new data from Statistics Canada. Around 460 people in Fort St. John collected some form of income benefit in June, an increase of around 40 per cent over June 2014, when 270 people were on EI. In Dawson Creek, 210 people were on the rolls this June, a yearover-year increase of around 19 per cent. The numbers are seasonally adjusted, meaning they have been modified by Statistics Canada to eliminate the effects of people who regularly go on EI between seasonal employment. The number of people on EI in Fort St. John reached a 24-month high in June, while Dawson Creek peaked at 220 in April. Jeanette Karasiuk, who works at Employment Connections in Fort St. John, said the collapse in the price of oil has hit local employees hard. “I think there have definitely been more layoffs, we’re helping more people fill out EI applications, applying for training dollars, train-

ing support,” she said. She said the agency was helping around 120 clients a day, which isn’t an unusual amount for this time of year. “In the fall we tend to have a busier time,” she said. “We have a lot of people coming into Fort St. John in the fall for oil and gas work.” But most of the 190 jobs on the agency’s board are in retail, hospitality and trades, she said. In July, the rate of unemployment in the region rose for a fifth-straight month to 6.4 per cent. Around 39,600 people were employed in the region at the time. In 2014, northeast B.C.’s unemployment rate averaged 4.6 per cent— the lowest in the province. The forestry, fishing, mining and oil and gas sectors, which are grouped together by Statistics Canada, saw a 1.1 per cent increase in the number of people employed. The survey did not measure job losses in oil and gas. The Canadian Association of Oilwell Drilling Contractors in July reported that drilling in the province was down around 30 per cent year over year. reporter@dcdn.ca

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Dealership fined for deceptive practices Seven fines levied against Northland for misrepresenting price advantages, charging admin fees Mark Nielsen

Prince George Citizen

The B.C. Motor Vehicle Sales Authority has fined the owners of Northland Chrysler Jeep Dodge $44,000 and its former principal, Brent Marshall, $3,550 for engaging in deceptive practices. The penalties, issued Aug. 13, are in relation to the sale of four used vehicles advertised in a June 2013 flyer distributed to communities outside of Prince George. In all, seven fines were assessed, three of them related to the sale of a 2006 Honda Civic. Northland was fined $6,000 and Marshall $600 for failing to advertise the Civic on the lot at the same price advertised in the flyer. It had been advertised for $9,988 but during the June Mega Sale, where dealers gather at the CN Centre parking lot to sell vehicles, the sticker price was $14,888 and it was sold for

$13,500 plus the administrative fee for a total base price of $14,089 to a couple who had not seen the flyer. Using the image of a four-door sedan when, in fact, the Civic was a two-door coupe, yielded a further $2,500 penalty for Northland and $250 for Marshall. Northland was fined $6,000 for misrepresenting a price advantage, as the couple was told they would be getting a "really good deal" and a "family deal" on the car. Marshall was not fined on that count. Failing to price a 2009 Chevrolet Impala on the lot at the same price advertised in the flyer led to another $6,000 fine for Northland and $600 for Marshall. The Impala was advertised for $10,988 but was sold for $12,089 at the Northland lot. The sticker price was $14,800 and the salesperson accepted an offer of $11,500 while the administrative fee was added on.

Charging the purchaser of a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan a $589 administrative fee on top of the advertised price without advising the purchaser that such a fee would be levied led to a $2,500 fine for Northland. Marshall was not fined on that count. Northland was fined $1,000 and Marshall $100 for describing a 2013 Dodge Journey in the flyer when the actual vehicle for sale was a 2012 model. On top of those fines, Northland was levied a $20,000 penalty and Marshall $2,000 for "general conduct calculated to deceive and mislead customers." The MVABC, the regulatory agency authorized by the provincial government to administer and enforce the Motor Dealer Act, found in May 2014 that Northland's and Marshall's actions violated portions of the Business Practices and Consumer Protection Act. But, for a series of reasons, a hearing on the penalties

was delayed until May 26-27 this year. The MVSA had been seeking $134,000 in administrative penalties, a seven-day suspension of the dealer's registration and a compliance order. Northland largely consented to the terms of the compliance order, opposed suspension of its registration and proposed penalties in the range of $5,000. Marshall, meanwhile, voluntarily gave up his salesperson licence in December 2014 and no longer works at Northland. And Northland has voluntarily reimbursed the purchasers who bought the vehicles at issue. "These factors have caused me to reduce somewhat the amount of penalties I might have otherwise imposed," acting MVSA registrar Wendy Baker said in the decision.

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Local woman seeing red after narrowly dodging phone scam Caller claimed to be lawyer offering to clear her son's driving record Jonny Wakefield

Alaska Highway News

A Dawson Creek woman is on a mission to bust a ring of phone scammers after they nearly tricked her into sending $4,000 to the Dominican Republic. Marg Lajeunesse says two men calling from an unlisted phone number earlier this month had her convinced her son had been in a car crash. On Aug. 21, her husband George, who is hard of hearing, got a call from someone claiming to be their son, who handed off the phone to an RCMP "officer." The officer told him that his son had rear-ended a vehicle driven by a couple from the Dominican Republic, and that he would receive a followup call from a lawyer with instructions on removing the incident from their son's record. Confirming this with their son was not possible at the time, as he works out of cell phone range as a park facility operator in Monkman Park. The follow-up call from the "lawyer" instructed Lajeunesse to send two Moneygrams to the Dominican Republic totaling nearly $4,000. When asked for a number where they could be reached, the callers gave the number of the Prince George RCMP detachment. "It was hurry, hurry, hurry, push, push, push, get it done," Lajeunesse said. "They're pretty convincing." The caller even told her to send the

money from the post office at the Shoppers Drug Mart, likely to keep veteran Canada Post employees from recognizing the scam. “A senior (employee) came in and said ‘what the heck am I doing?’” Lajeunesse said. “So she sent me down to the RCMP detachment. They knew ... the red flags.” She said she saw those red flags, but was overwhelmed with worry for her son. Now, she hopes the RCMP antifraud unit will investigate the phone scammers. Dawson Creek Sgt. Ed Reinink said a call of this kind would never come from an RCMP officer, as police are not involved in financial settlements between people involved in crashes. It’s not the only scam targeting people in the Peace Region. Dawson Creek funeral homes last week warned of another scam aimed at families of the recently deceased. Bergeron Funeral Services have had one report of scammers claiming to be the Canada Revenue Agency. The caller told the grieving family that the deceased, whose obituary was recently published, owed money. Police have warned residents to be aware of these calls. As for how it feels to be tricked by a phone scammer: “Not very good,” Lajeunesse said. “Not very good.”

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artist’s views on water, will be opening and on display NEW Calvin Kruk Arts Centre on 10th St. and 104th Ave. • September 8, 2015 - The Peace River Songwriters Group starts at 8 pm till 1 am with a midnight lunch. This is a at KPAC at the Calvin Kruk Centre, 7-9pm. This event is • September 10, 2015 - The South Peace Arts Society will will be meeting at Faking Sanity at 7:30pm fundraiser for the Dawson Creek Art Gallery Tickets. More • free and open to the public. This exhibit will be up until be holding their monthly meeting at noon at the Calvin • September 8, 2015 - The South Peace Community Arts information call 250-782-2601 October 2nd. Kruk Centre (KPAC). Phone 250-782-2601 for more Council will be holding their monthly meeting at noon at • September 15, 2015 - The South Peace Historical Society • September 12, 2015 - Harvest Dance featuring Night information. the Calvin Kruk Centre (KPAC). will be holding their monthly meeting at 2:00pm in the • Sounds with Angus McDonald, Phil Stefanyk, & Dennis • September 9, 2015 - The Kiwanis Performing Arts Center • September 11, 2015 - The Dawson Creek Art Gallery’s Archives Room at the Calvin Kruk Arts Centre on 10th St. • Hall at the Seniors Hall on McKellar Avenue Dance opening for Surface Tension, an exhibit show casing local will be holding their monthly meeting at noon at the and 104th Ave. • September 22, 2015 - Friends of the Library meet at 10am • September 22, 2015 - The 2015/16 Home Routes Concert Series kicks off with Singer-songwriter Braden Gates from Edmonton at Faking Sanity Cafe/Bookstore (corner • of 9th St. and 103rd Ave). Doors open at 6:30pm with local opening musician (TBA) beginning at 7pm. Call 250- • 782-2601 for information. Presented by the South Peace Community Arts Council. Visit Braden Gates website at • www.bradengates.com • September 26, 2015 - The Peace Region Songwriters’ Association will be hosting their monthly Coffee House at Faking Sanity from 6:30-9:30pm. Open Mic takes • place throughout the evening including music and spoken word. Open to all genres of music and skill levels. Admission by donation. Coffee, tea & goodies available. • (corner of 9th St. & 103rd Ave, Dawson Creek) • September 26, 2015 - Ladies Wine & Art Night. We will provide the wine, desserts, & ambience, if you provide • your creativity. Each night will bring a new artistic • experience - be it painting, sketching, or something else entirely. You must register as space is limited. Please note that Ladies Night will be held at our adult art space in the • old O’Brien school while the gallery is being renovated. For more information call 250-782-2601 or email dcageducationcoord@gmail.com • Fridays Steak Night at Bear Mountain Ski Hill, 6-10 pm. Menu: 8 oz NY steak or herb roasted chicken breast or • teriyaki glazed salmon steak and garlic mashed or rice. Meals include caesar salad and homemade dessert. • Regular concession available. (02) • MACHITAWIN FAMILY LEARNING CENTRE • If you have any questions please feel free to drop by for a coffee at 14-1405-102nd Avenue, Central Place or give • us a call at 250-782-1169. Monday: Gross Motor Skills Development 9:00 am - noon • Walking • Swimming • Playing Tuesday: Fine Motor Skills / Literacy Development 9:00 am - noon • Sharing Circle • Story Time • Singing • • Crafts Wednesday: Breakfast Group 9:00 am - noon • Start the family off to a healthy breakfast with a Cultural theme • Thursday: Parent - Child Mother Goose Program 9:00 am - noon • Come learn to sing your favorite song and tell rhyme with your children. Traditional Dance - 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm. • Come learn the Pow-wow style way. Friday: • Field Trip Day 9:00 am - noon. Getting to know your community. Gaia Program 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm • Support • for Pregnant Moms using Drugs and Alcohol. (11) NAWICAN FRIENDSHIP CENTRE • Mondays - Soup Kitchen 12-1pm, Nurse 11am-2pm. Menchie’s Dawson Creek Tuesdays - Fund raiser BBQ11am - 1pm Wednesdays - 101 1040 Alaska Ave. Soup Kitchen 12-1pm Thursdays - Bannock 11am Fridays - Soup Kitchen 12-1pm. Also call 250.782.5202 for the dates on the following events: Afternoon Fund raiser Bingo - Elders Free Dinner/Entertainment - Community Interested in performing Fund raiser Dinners/Entertainment. text/call Randy at 778.256.4056 • Dawson Creek Seniors Hall: Monday 9:00am, Skittles/ • Donations accepted and will Pool 10:00 am Exercise 11:45 Lunch 1;00pm Pool beneﬁt various local charities. 1:30pm Carpet Bowling 7:00pm Crib & Bridge. Tuesday • 8:00 Foot Care/Blood Pressure (by appointment) 1:00 pm Pool / Bingo 7:00pm Floor Curling/Darts. Wednesday 9:00am Skittles/Ladies Pool 10:00am Exercise 1:00pm Pool/Crib & Bridge 3:30 pm Beginner Line Dancing. Thursday 10:00am Game board Café 1:00pm Floor Curling 7:00pm Floor Curling. Friday 9:00 Skittles/Pool 10:00am Line Dancing 1:00pm Pool 1:30pm Carpet r0021099360 Bowling. For more info on our activities call the 250 782

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7620 or visit our hall at 1101 McKellar Ave. MONDAY AA Meetings 8:00 pm at the Dawson Creek Health Unit. (0) New! AA Meetings noon at South Peace United Church, 1300 - 104 Ave., Dawson Creek. (0) Cocaine Anonymous meets 7:00 pm at 1320 - 102nd Ave. The only requirement is a desire to quit using cocaine and other mind altering substances! (0) TUESDAY AA Meetings 8:00 pm at Dawson Creek Health Unit, Living Sober Meeting, 219-7624. (0) AA Closed Meeting 8:00 pm at Pouce Coupe Community Church Annex (next to the Post Office) 5002 - 49th Ave, Pouce Coupe. Big book study. (0) Mile “O” Quilter’s Guild meets every Tuesday & Thursday at at the New Calvin Kruk Arts Centre on 10th St. and 104th Ave. at 7pm. (06) First Tuesday: - Piecemakers Quilt Guild meets in the board room at Tiger’s Printing & Stationers, 7:00 pm. Contact 250-786-5793. (12) WEDNESDAY New! AA Meetings noon at South Peace United Church, 1300 - 104 Ave., Dawson Creek. (0) AA Meeting at the Health Unit @ 8:00pm. Cocaine Anonymous meets 7:00 pm at 1320-102nd Ave. The only requirement is a desire to quit using cocaine and other mind altering substances! TOPS B.C. #3450 - Arras, meets every Wednesday at Cutbank Hall, from 3:30-5:00 pm. For more info call Linda at 250-843-7410 or Doreen at 250-780-2324. Join us having fun while winning with weight loss. THURSDAY AA Meetings 8:00 pm - 9:00pm at the Dawson Creek Health Unit. (0) Al-Anon 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Dawson Creek Heath Unit. (0) Knitting Group meets every Thursday at Faking Sanity from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Mile “O” Quilter’s Guild meets every Tuesday & Thursday at at the New Calvin Kruk Arts Centre on 10th St. and 104th Ave. at 7pm. (06) FRIDAY AA Meetings 8:00 pm. 12x12 Meeting, at the Dawson Creek Health Unit. Big book study. (0) Cocaine Anonymous, 7:00 pm at 1320-102nd Ave. The only requirement is a desire to quit using cocaine & other mind altering substances! (0) SATURDAY AA Meetings 8 :00 pm , Dawson Creek Health Unit, Dawson Creek, 219-7624. (0) Each Saturday - September through June - Peace Country Roots Group building will be open from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm to members wanting to use the genealogy library. A member will be available by appointment to anyone requiring help on how to get started on your family history. Everyone is welcome. We are located in the small building in NAR Park. Call Lynn 250-782-4058, Neil 250-782-7651, Lyle 250-782-2804 Peace Country Roots Group Website http://peacecountryroots.ca SUNDAY NEW AA Meeting at the Cultural Room at the Northern Lights College 8pm Sunday evenings. Fourth Sunday — September through June - Peace Country Roots Group meets 1:30 pm in the small Roots building in NAR park. Getting started on family tree research, need help? Come learn & share experiences with other amateur genealogists. Everyone welcome. Call Lynn 250-782-4058, Neil 250-782-7651, Lyle 250782-2804 Peace Country Roots Group website: http:// peacecountryroots.ca

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Dawson Creek's own Fiona Benson is currently competing at the World Track and Field Championships in Beijing, China. B yron Hackett

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Dawson Creek’s own Fiona Benson took the track world by storm earlier this year when she raced one of the fastest times by a women in the 800m. She continues the trend upwards as she competes on the world stage in Beijing, China this week at the Track and Field World Championships. She raced to a 2:00.53 in her heat to qualify for the semi-final that takes place Thursday. Benson finished just behind Rababe Arafi of Morocco whose time was 2:00.37. The top two racers from each heat advanced to the semi-final.

Benson now must finish in the top two in her semi-final heat to qualify for the final or have one of the two other fastest times of the remaining competitors. Benson’s teammate, former Olympian and the only Canadian to beat her this year in the distance, Melissa Bishop also qualified for the semi-final and will race in the third heat after Benson in the second. The final will take place Friday at 5:00 a.m. pacific time and will be broadcast on www.cbcsports.ca

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Figure skaters, hockey players and swimmers in the South Peace are cashing in grants amounting to $55,1540 this week thanks to the B.C. government’s Community Gaming Grant program. The Mile Zero Figure Skating Club in Dawson Creek received $23,100 while the Chetwynd and District Minor Hockey Association raked in $22,750 and the Chetwynd Electric Eels Swim Association gathered $9,300. “Sport is a big part of our community here in the South Peace,” MLA Mike Bernier said. “Funding will help all of these organizations continue to provide residents in our region with a fun means of physical activity.”

These grants are awarded under the Sport and Arts & Culture categories of the Community Gaming Grant program, which allows non-profit organizations to apply for grants from the pool of money collected by the province from gaming halls and casinos. The grants are administered from the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. Gaming grants are also awarded in the categories of Public safety, Environment and Human and Social Services. There is still money available. Organizations interested in applying for Community Gaming grants can find information and applications at gaming. gov.bc.ca/grants dcreporter@dcdn.ca

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Family Dance at the Cutbank Community Hall on Friday September 11 from 7-12pm. Tickets are $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for minors and Ivea @250-719-8094 or Christal at 250-219-0599. Also available @Reg Norman Trucking. There will be rafﬂes, snacks, drinks and a free ice cream sundae. FUR BALLS Golf Tournament BC SPCA Fundraiser Sunday September 27th 2:30pm Registration 3:00 pm Shot Gun Start 4-person Best Ball, Dinner, Prizes, 50/50 Draw Registration packages available at Wizard of Claws Pet Grooming 1230 102nd Ave Dawson Creek BC 250-782-2244 $55/per person to enter. Sponsored and hosted by Farmington Fairways Golf Course.

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Events 1055 Coming Play Day for Playgrounds Fundraiser-Sat Sept 12th 1-4pm at Rhubarb to Roses Garden Centre Family Fun Day and BBQ! Games, Prizes, Vendors, Auctions, Guest Speakers and more! Tickets can be purchased @ Rhubarb to Roses Garden Centre, Dawson Creek Farmer’s Market (Peekaboo Beans table), through Local Peekaboo Beans Playstylists! for more info or tickets call (250)888-7158

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South Peace Search and Rescue is Recruiting! Our Annual Ground Search & Rescue training Course starts September 26. Registration Deadline 7pm September 17 at the SAR Hall in DC at the north entrance of 1639, 99 Ave. If you are seeking a challenge, strive for excellence, enjoy the outdoors, join our Team. Regularly scheduled training nights are the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month, and one full-day weekend exercise every month. Contact Jeramiah for Info: 250-219-8043 j.smith@southpeace.vr-sar.org Tuesday 15th September at 1:30pm- Location: Seniors’ Access Ofﬁce in the Co-Op MallDawson Creek (to the right of Pharmasave)-A workshop with Service Canada from Grande PrairieEmily will be there to answer all your questions about federal matters: CPP, OAS, GIS, etc. Sponsored by South Peace Seniors’ Access Service Society.

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DC- For Rent 3 bdrm 1&1/2 bath, Single Family 4-plex unit. 5 appliances. Reduced $1300/month plus $900 DD plus hydro/gas. No smoking, No pets, Family orientated unit. References and 1 year lease agreement r e q u i r e d . Available July. 250-784-8571

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Ben Locke

Jan. 17, 1930 – Aug. 17, 2015 Ben passed away with love and family close by. He was predeceased by his parents George and Winnifred Locke, his siblings Hugh, Morford, Lloyd, Dorothy, and Hazel. He is survived by his wife Barbara Jean, sister Pauline Travers, daughter Linda (Randy), Diane, Wanda (Troy), son Wade (Julie), many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren, brother in laws, sister in laws, nieces and nephews. He will be sadly missed. Ben loved family, friends, music, and travel. He played in a band for many years. He taught all his children to play and enjoyed the family jam sessions. Ben worked for highways for 30 plus years before retiring. He was quite proud of receiving an award at a dinner held for him where he met Bill Bennett. The family wish to thank Dr. Meyer, Dr. Newman and the Dawson Creek and District Hospital medical staff for the exceptional care, and friends and family for their love and support. A funeral service was held on August 28, 2015 at the Bergeron Funeral Chapel in Dawson Creek, British Columbia ofﬁciated by Pastor Lee Stephenson. A private family interment took place at the Cherry Point Community Cemetery in Cherry Point, AB. Expressions of sympathy in memory of Ben may be made by donation to the Peace Mission Chapel, P.O. Box 100, Progress, British Columbia V0C 2E0. Arrangements were entrusted to Bergeron Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd.

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Anastasia Margaret O’Donovan, a long time resident of Dawson Creek, B.C. passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in Dawson Creek, at the age of 92 years. Margaret was predeceased by her parents George & Maria Strasky, her husband Tim O’Donovan, her sisters Ludy (Vern) Motzer and Ann (Harold) Nitzel, brothers Victor Strasky, and Bill (Etella Magusin) Strasky, nephew Brian Strasky, niece Lorna Strasky Dettling, and great grandson Kingston Fontaine-Carto. We trust that she is reunited with them in a place where there is no more pain and suffering. Margaret is survived by her brothers George Strasky Jr., and Fred (Dorothy) Strasky, her sister Helen (Joe) Breti, her sister-in-law Florie Strasky, her children; Eileen (Guy) Jensen, Lorraine (Mike) Malin, Bob (Kathy) Fontaine, Wayne (Linda) Fontaine, and Terry (Sandra) O’Donovan, her grandchildren: Gary (Kim) Peterson, Jacqueline (Eric) Trumble, Dwayne (Linda) Jensen, Shellie (Al) Steidle, Jesse (Jen) Fontaine, Russell Fontaine, Ginger-Lee (Sean) FontaineCarto, Jeremiah (Rachel) Fontaine, Cherissa (Wayne) McNeil, Josh (Alicia) Fontaine, Tatiana (Keith) Brown, Kathleen (Gerad) Smithard, and Chantelle O’Donovan, along with sixteen great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at 11:00 am at the Notre Dame Catholic Church. Fr. Louis Kwena ofﬁciated. Interment followed in the Dawson Creek City Cemetery. For friends so wishing, donations may be made in memory of Anastasia to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon, 1480-7th Avenue, Prince George, B.C. V2L 3P2. Very Respectfully Reynars Funeral Home & Crematorium

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As summer vacation winds down, thoughts turn from jaunts to the beach to readying for a new school year. To-do lists include many of the typical tasks that precede going back to the classroom, including shopping for new clothes, purchasing school supplies and finishing summer reading assignments. Another essential requirement parents must find time for is completing their children’s health screenings and immunizations so youngsters can return to school. Health screenings may include, but may not be limited to, routine physical exams, eye exams and dental cleanings. Each school district may have its own set of health requirements that must be met in order for children to attend school. Many schools require that children are

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