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Provincial funding lands at airport
City closing in on $4M in federal and provincial funding over the last month
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South Peace MLA Mike Bernier announces provincial funding for the Dawson Creek Regional Airport Tuesday. MIKE CARTER PHOTO Improvements to the Dawson Creek Regional Airport are already underway, but it's never too late for the provincial government to help with the cost. Christy Clark’s caucus has chipped in $82,311. With workers installing a new roof above their heads, South Peace MLA Mike Bernier, Dawson Creek Mayor Dale Bumstead and Airport Manager Ian Darling gathered in the terminal building
Tuesday afternoon for the announcement. Three projects will be completed with the funding, including $52,961 to fix the leaky terminal roof. A CCTV surveillance system will also be put in place at a price tag of $19,149. The airport hopes the cameras will help deter break-ins and vandalism. Continued on 9
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2015 THE MIRROR - l - A3
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Report on shooting could take up to a year: IIO Jonny Wakefield
Alaska Highway News
Determining whether the Dawson Creek RCMP officer who killed James McIntyre will face charges could take between six months and a year, a spokesperson for the B.C. Independent Investigations Office (IIO) said Tuesday. The office has confirmed that investigators have left Dawson Creek but continue to probe McIntyre's death outside the Fixx Urban Grill on July 16. "[Investigators] are no longer actively deployed, however, the file is still being investigated back here in Surrey," said spokesperson Ralph Krenz.
Data shows upward trend in officer-involved shootings "It's not unusual for these types of files to take anywhere from six months to a year before we're in a position to report out or make any conclusions." According to the office's latest annual report, previous investigations have run an average of 165 days, ranging from 98 to 373 days between the incident and the release of the office's findings. IIO officials say the McIntyre shooting has been one of the most complex cases the office has dealt with, follow-
ing an initial report that McIntyre was causing a disturbance at a Site C open house at the restaurant that evening. Spokesperson Kellie Kilpatrick later said that McIntyre and the man at the Site C event were not the same person. McIntyre, 48, was the sixth person to be shot by police since April 1. He later died of his injuries. “At this point, we’re in the very early stages of this investigation so we don’t have a sense of when we’d be able to think about an end point regarding this file,” said Krenz. Deadly police shootings on the rise Fatal police shootings have become more common since the IIO began operations in 2012. The office was created after public inquiries into the deaths of Frank Paul in 1998 and Robert Dziekanski in 2007. Since April 1, the start of the IIO’s fiscal year, police officers have shot six people in British Columbia. That follows on the heels of a record 2014-15, which saw 13 people die in interactions with police—seven of which were shooting deaths. Nine people were killed by police officers in both 2012-13 and 2013-14. In the first year, four of those deaths were shootings, while in 2013-14 one person was fatally shot. Reckless driving, Tasers, use of force and deaths in custody accounted for other fatalities. Since 2012, the IIO has investigated a total of 124 incidents, the majority of which were non-fatal. Once an investigation is open, the office will determine whether the officer was justified in killing or injuring a person. If the officer acted appropriately, the IIO will typically issue a report detailing what happened. If not, the IIO will forward the file to Crown Counsel, which determines whether to charge an officer.
Thirty-six of those files have been sent to the Crown, six of which have led to charges including assault, assault with a weapon, reckless driving and second degree murder. Only two of those cases have concluded, and only one with a guilty verdict.
In Oct. 2014, an officer in New Westminster was convicted of distracted driving after he drove his cruiser into a van, injuring the 67-year-old driver. reporter@dcdn.ca
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Three men charged in cattle slaughter
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Cows in a pasture near Groundbirch. Three men face charges after three calves were discovered dead JONNY WAKEFIELD PHOTO in the community pasture Sunday.
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Three men have been charged after allegedly shooting and butchering three calves in a community pasture west of Dawson Creek. Travis Ricky Wiebe, 24, Cody Lee Housego, 21 and William Rodrick Blanchard, 19, face charges of killing cattle, as well as multiple counts including animal cruelty, firearms and theft charges. Gina Odden went to the Groundbirch Community pasture Sunday night and was disturbed to find the remains of the three calves. One of the animals belonged to Odden and her husband Clint, while the other two calves belonged to a neighbour. "I saw the remains of what was left of the carcasses, which was pretty gruesome," she told the Alaska Highway News. "They were poached for purpose of taking meat home to their freezer, that's basically what the people had been up to." Odden's calf was born this spring and weighed nearly 500 pounds. "That calf that got butchered is worth between
$800 and $1,200 to us," she said. “You just don’t do those things to other people. This is our livelihood.”
Calves found dead, butchered in Groundbirch Community Pasture Multiple ranchers summer their cattle at the community pasture, which is on thousands of acres Crown land. Odden expects poaching happens from time to time, but said she has never been personally affected. “As farmers we put them out there and that’s where they are the whole summer,” she said. “We tour around and keep track of things, but you can’t be there every minute of everyday.” The men have not been convicted of the alleged offences. Their next court appearance is scheduled for Aug. 25. reporter@dcdn.ca
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Local News Bernier vows to take hard look at school bus funding William Stodalka
Northeast school districts have been suffering under recent provincial changes Bernier called the new position “quite an honour.” “It was really exciting to get
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vate schools, cut a total of six bus routes, and have begun Newly minted Education charging fees for Chetwynd inMinister Mike Bernier says town bussing. Last week, Bernier said the school bus funding will be “one way the province funds school of the first things” he will crack transportation must be adthe books on as he settles into dressed. his new cabinet position. “It’s a huge issue,” Bernier Bernier was said. promoted to his “It was only a new post last month ago that I Thursday, replacmet with the school ing Peter Fassboard and said I bender in one of was going to do evthe toughest porterything I could to folios for Premier have the Minister of Christy Clark’s Education come to caucus. talk to them about But, for Bernier, that issue.” the job is a chance Now that he’s to use his new the man in charge, powers to fulfill Bernier said “one of an old campaign the fi rst things I’m promise. going to do is start In the 2013 elec- Mike Bernier looking at that and tion campaign, see what the options changes to the proare.” vincial school bus funding forIf one of those options is mula were a hotly contested to change the funding back issue, leaving School Districts to the way it was—as Bernier 59 and 60 with fewer dollars for has said the province should bussing costs, and other dislook at—that may cause riptricts with more. ples across the province, since As a candidate, Bernier said other school districts benefited in an interview that the provfrom the new funding formula, ince couldn’t use a “cookie cuteven though the northeast lost ter approach” to funding and dollars. that it needed to look at reinMeanwhile, Bernier will stating its old formulas or to have other issues to deal give special exemptions to rewith, which include mendgions like the northeast. ing a frayed relationship with “We need to make sure we the B.C. Teachers’ Federation, get recognition out here for the distances that we need to drive which went on strike in 2014. Bernier said that he wanted and the rural populations that to improve that relationship. we have to serve,” Bernier told “One of the comments the Alaska Highway News. mentioned to me when I was “I’m not happy with the forput in is to use my style around mula either and it’s one of those collaboration and working well things that I vow to look at if I around a lot of different opinget elected.” School District 60 has al- ions,” Bernier said when asked ready begun charging a $100 why he was chosen for this pofee for rural families to bus sition. “A lot of the things I’ve been their children to school this fall. appointed to lately is dealing In SD59, the district has inwith a lot of sectors.” troduced busing fees for priAlaska Highway News
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CWHL to make stop in Dawson Creek
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trophy, Olympic Gold medalists Natalie Spooner (Toronto Furies) and Meaghan Mikkelson (Calgary Inferno) along with Canada’s biggest mobile synthetic ice rink to the community later this summer. The tour, called the Prairie Toyota Clarkson Cup Tour will be in 26 cities over the course of the summer with the 26’ x 20’ mobile synthetic ice surface.
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Dawson Creek has been developing as quite a hot bed for female hockey and on August 20 those young girls who have taken up the game will have the opportunity to meet some of the female games best. The Canadian Women’s Hockey League will be bringing the Clarkson Cup, their league
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made it an easy decision to get on board with the tour. “As a CWHL player and a native of Saskatchewan, I am so excited to be a part of this event,” said Mikkelson, Calgary Inferno forward and Olympic gold medalist in a CWHL release. “For Nat and me to tour the Prairies talking to young fans about their goals and dreams is such a big part of our vision at the Canadian Women’s Hockey League. We know that this event will inspire young people and build new fans of women’s hockey – we couldn’t do this without the Prairie Toyota Dealers’ incredible support.” At the event the City Of Dawson Creek will also host a Swap/Shop/Sell and Showcase that will allow parents to exchange new or used ice sports equipment. Dawson Creek Minor Hockey Association, Mile Zero Figure Skating Club and the Dawson Creek Speed Skating Club will all have booths set up with information about their upcoming season. If you can’t attend on August 20, the city asks you to drop your new and used equipment off at community services in city hall Monday to Friday from 8:30-4:30 or at Kin Arena Monday to Friday 9 a.m.- 2 p.m.
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gets underway at 5 o’clock on August 20 will have plenty of cool opportunities for young hockey players. “Kids can come down, we ask they bring skates and a helmet, if they have hockey sticks bring their sticks down. Kids can take to the ice with these CWHL players and do little skills clinics and play games,” she said. “We have the Clarkson Cup, which is the trophy awarded to the league champion. Kids can get their picture taken with the players and with the cup. In doing so learn about the CWHL and some amazing athletes who are playing hockey October through march, folks that you would normally only get to see in the Olympics.” Mikkleson LaPrairie Works Oilfield Services Inc. will be one of Dawson Creek, BC the players in LaPrairie Works Oilfield Services is a diversified and growing full attendance service contractor. Our core business includes on and off highway and was in hauling, oilfield services, mine contracting and site services. Dawson Creek WE HAVE IMMEDIATE POSITIONS AVAILABLE FOR: in 2010 with Experienced Heavy Duty Truck Mechanics the Women’s • Journeyman or Red Seal Heavy Duty Mechanic Certification Olympic team • Demonstrated initiative with sound computer skills training camp. • Flexibility to accommodate after hours call outs when necessary She noted • Valid driver’s licence and clean drivers abstract that for her Dispatchers and Spooner, • Must be able to work shift rotations which will the opportuinclude days/nights – 12.5 hours per day nity to inspire • Daily directing and supervision of drivers/truck to specified locations • Monitor trucks through Shaw Tracking computerized systems young girls to • Must have strong computer and organizational skills play hockey
Communications director for the CWHL Jennifer Smith said it’s all about extending the reach of the women’s game and helping young girls see a future in hockey beyond their local club. “Hockey opens so many doors for young women,” smith said. “Increasingly parents are becoming aware of that... I think for these young girls in your community, to see these players and hear their story, because they were just like them. Love the game, passionate about the game, probably didn’t see what the road ahead looked like, but these women are real trail blazers.” Smith said the event, which
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U17's ready for trip to the Peace B yron Hackett
Alaska Highway News
On Wednesday 111 hopeful hockey players gathered for Canada’s National Under-17 Development Camp in Calgary. 66 of those players will eventually make up the rosters of the three Canadian teams that will compete in Fort St. John and Dawson Creek come November at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge that was awarded to
the North and South Peace Earlier this summer. The challenge will bring together the top players from around the world born in 1999 or later and is the first step in Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence, from which some of the best Canadian hockey players have honed their skills. The camp is also a first for Hockey Canada, as they brought together 200 male players and 86 female players over a two-week period in Calgary for what is be-
ing called the “National Teams’ Summer Showcase”. Hockey Canada has also decided to bring individuals from
host communities across the country for a three-day National Events Seminar. Several members from both Dawson Creek
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(left): Chelsea Cunningham and her husband Aaron were champions of the team Extreme Cowboy Challenge at the seventh annual Wild and Lawless Horse Show in Dawson Creek on the weekend. (Right): Shiloa Klassen of Tower Lake asks her horse to stay still for five seconds while she waits on a stool nearby. Klassen was successful in her task but many of the competitors in the Extreme Cowboy Challenge struggled with that portion of the event.
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The Wild and Lawless Horse Show is a unique spectacle that intends to capture the early days of riding a horse, along with the new age thrill of an Extreme Cowboy Challenge. That was the opportunity ahead of about 100 cowboys and cowgirls at the Lakota Agriplex in Dawson Creek on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the seventh annual show put on by the Peace Country and Riders Association. The weekend featured three days of reining and western riding, with the Extreme Cowboy Challenge packing the house on Saturday night. The cowboy challenge is glorified trail horse class, where 12 riders, each in teams of two compete to register the
fastest time as both a team and individual, while maneuvering around a number of man made obstacles. This year was the second time the cowboy challenge was held as a part of the weekend show. In the end it was Fort St. John native Chelsea Cunningham that stole the show in the event, taking first place over Neal Lewis of Dawson Creek. Shiloa Klassen from Tower Lake grabbed third place in the challenge. Cunningham and her husband Aaaron were also the winners of the team event in the Cowboy Challenge, edging out 2014 winners Howard and Clay Thiessen. With strong support continuing to pour in, event organizers expect the Wild and Lawless Horse Show to return to Dawson Creek again in 2016. sports@ahnfsj.ca
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Continued from 2 The third project will be replacing the airport’s secure key control access system including replacements of replacing card readers, key fobs, padlocks and door controllers. This $10,201 project was identified by Transport Canada as a need for the airport, Darling said. “We have millions of dollars worth of investment sitting on the [tarmac], and vehicles parked in the [parking lot] and no real way of securing that,” he said. “I’m really happy the provincial government has recognized the great need for investing in transportation in general, but [especially] investing in airports.” When Bernier, a former mayor of Dawson Creek, was first elected to council in the city, one of the first jobs he was given was to be part of the Airport Advisory Committee, he said. “It was all about how we make this airport sustainable and try to grow it,” Bernier said. “This airport is important not only to Dawson Creek, but to the region.” Bernier noted that the airport is used extensively for corporate flights and fixed-wing air ambulance transports, as well as commercial flights by Hawkair to Vancouver and Terrace-Kitimat.
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According to BC Emergency Health Services, the airport was used for 233 air ambulance transports last year, and 261 in 2013. The money comes from the province’s B.C. Air Access Program, part of the B.C. on the Move transportation plan. The program will distribute $24 million over three years to airports across the province. Bumstead said the city had planned to spend $160,000 in its capital budget plan for improvements to the airport and was working to find that funding. “With this announcement, half of that is now going to be taken care of by the provincial government,” Bumstead said. “[It] reduces the burden to the taxpayers and the city, and allows us to improve the services and core infrastructure of our community.” The city is closing in on nearly $4 million in federal and provincial government grant money over the last month, Bumstead added. “It’s amazing what that allows you to do as a city." dcreporter@dcdn.ca
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Pros pass on tips at IVC A collection of 26 volleyball players from Dawson Creek sat quietly, listening intently to the professional volleyball tales of Michael Amoroso, Sofia Björndahl and Andrea Jacobsson. They learned about what it takes to become a professional volleyball player from three players who have made the jump from youth volleyball to the professional ranks, and learned about their worst injury and most triumphant moment. Although Björndahl and Jacobsson are both Swedish and took a much different path to playing pro, their stories still enthralled the young athletes in Dawson Creek. “Just the idea of opening the door to them. I didn’t know we had a national
team until grade 12. I didn’t even know there was university volleyball until grade 11. A lot of kids just don’t know,” Amoroso said. “If your goal is to play high school volleyball and that’s all you see at the end of the road, that’s what you’re going to shoot for. Whereas at this age if you can see more than that with this camp, maybe they shoot for that.” In total 41 volleyball players attended the weeklong camp at Dawson Creek Secondary School, and for Amoroso that turnout is great for a first year location. “We’re never quite sure what we are going to get. Because we have been going to Fort St. John for so long and because there is a bit of a legacy there with
Ryan Pomeroy being from there,” he said. “We were a bit unsure if we wanted to leave. But at the end of the day it’s about access. Speaking to Steve Oliver, he thought even more girls would come but they didn’t hear about it on time. The turnout has been great. Even more than that they really want to be here.” One significant benefit for the camp in Dawson Creek is the fact that many of the players play together on a regular basis, making it easy for the instructors to move quickly with instructions. “All these girls they want to get better, they want to learn, they want to work hard. They really want to work hard which is cool. They are willing to dive all over the court and get right back up,”
Amoroso said. “The quicker they gel with each other, the more malleable they are, the easier they learn… they are getting better fast, which is cool.” And while in one week it might be hard to significant change, alter or improve a skill set, Amoroso said if they can take those skills forward in the rest of the season, they will have done their job. “The biggest service we can do for these kids is introduce them to as much as possible. To the kind of stuff as they get to higher levels they will need to know, so that their club coaches say it, the light switch is going to go off,” he added. sports@ahnfsj.ca
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Impact Volleyball Camp had 41 players out for a weeklong camp in Dawson Creek this week. IVC decided earlier this summer after a strong push from some volleyball coaches in Dawson Creek to move the camp after several years in Fort St. John.
Total: 1,073 sq. ft.
Second Level: 401 sq. ft.
WIDTH: 24’ - 0”DEPTH: 36’ - 0” ©Copyright SELECT HOME DESIGNS Perfect in a wooded or mountainous setting, this home is a relaxing and versatile vacation hideaway. A deep deck sweeps up to the entry, while a balcony offers a great view from the upper-floor master bedroom. Inside, the living room enjoys a cozy fireplace. The kitchen boasts a window over the sink that overlooks the side yard, while the adjoining dining room revels in a view of the deck, which would make the perfect spot for a meal when the weather is nice. Guests have use of a bedroom and bath on this level. Upstairs, two more bedrooms share a half bath and lots of storage space. To see more details on this plan, visit www.eplans.com and enter the plan number above. Use advanced search features to browse thousands of other home designs, including bungalow, two-storey, multi-level, and cottage country homes. Order blueprints online or call 1-800-528-8070 for more information on how to order and modify plans.
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WANTED PERSON PARTTIME In the Mailroom. Afternoon Shift on call as needed to work in the Alaska Highway News (DC office) to start immediately. Phone Betty or Chris at 250-7824888 ext 107.
Macland Restaurants Ltd.o/a Tim Hortons 116088th Street & 1308 Alaska Avenue /Dawson Creek, BC. FOOD COUNTER ATTENDANT Full time/part timeShift Work Nights/Overnights/Early Mornings/Weekends. Full time days $13/hr, afternoons $14/hr, graveyards $15/hr + benefits, part time $12.00/ hour. Please apply by Fax: 250-7825692 or E-mail: at dawsoncreektims@gmail.com
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ARE YOU MISSING A CHERISHED OLD FAMILY PHOTO? The News office has a collection of photos that we’ve published over the years to celebrate graduations, birthdays, engagements, etc. We can’t keep them forever, & they’re too valuable to throw away, so we invite you to come in & reclaim your forgotten property. Office hours are 8:30am - 5:00pm, Mon-Fri, or call 250-782-4888.
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Macland Restaurants Ltd.o/aTim Hortons 116088th Street & 1308 Alaska Avenue Dawson Creek, BC FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR Full time/Shift Work Nights/Overnights/Early Mornings/Weekends $14-15/hour + benefits Please apply by fax: 250782-5692 or Email at dawsoncreektims@gmail.com
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Attachments for skidsteers, tractors, loaders. Large selection of pallet forks, grapples, buckets, snow and dirt blades, tillers, mowers and snow blowers, etc. Phone 780-3542161, Beaverlodge.
1 bedroom unit in newer 4-plex located at 8410-17A St available immediately. Approx 750 sq ft beautifully finished living space. Includes 6 appliances & parking for 2 vehicles. No smoking, no pets. 1 year lease is required. For info or Apartments/ to view see dawCondos-For Sale soncreekrentals.ca or call 250-782DC Condo for 8009 sale in Parkside Villas (age 55+). 5 BEDROOM Two bedrooms, DUPLEXESl i v i n g / d i n i n g FURNISHED room, kitchen, in Pouce Coupe. utility room, large Better Rates for sun room and gar- Long Term. age. Includes 250-719-9392 fridge, stove, Houses dishwasher, washFor Rent er & dryer. 2 Bedroom MoImmaculate! Call: bile Home in DC. 250-782-7279 4 appliances. Evenings Large yard & shed. $1200.00 + Houses for Sale utilities. No Smokers/Partiers, Pets Negotiable. 416 95 AVE Bright cus− tom home 4BR/3BA XL 250-719-9072
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6505 Apartments/ Condos for Rent For Rent in Dawson Creek. SUNRIDGE APARTMENTS. BACHELOR, 1 & 2 BEDROOM Apartments www.sterlingmgmt.ca 250-782-7609
STRATA Place Apts. in Dawson Creek. Special OFFER until Aug. 15/15. Sign a 6mth lease, get 1/2 month FREE. 1 and 2 Bedroom Apts. Adult Building, No Pets. 250-782-1331
3BR/1BA DC Upstairs Duplex, 1516−107 Avenue 250−219−3124
WILLOWCREEK 2 and 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOMES IN DAWSON CREEK. Completely renovated, quiet yet are close to downtown and all amenities. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. All appliances. Full size unfinished basement for storage. Two bedroom $1300, 3 bedroom $1400 on a 1 year lease. Call 250-782-2824. OR apply online www.sterlingmgmt.ca
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Obituaries
Maureen Jean Howard
With sorrow and heavy hearts, the family of Maureen Jean Howard announce her passing on July 20, 2015 in Vancouver, BC. The seventh of nine children born to John Edward and Mary Millicent Graydon on September 21, 1951 in Fernie BC., Maureen was known as “Wink” to her brothers and sisters. She always fondly recalled happy times growing up with her parents and siblings. She met the love of her life, Stanley Howard and on March 8, 1969 they were married in Williams Lake BC. They spent many years living and working together raising their children in different mining communities in BC, until they finally settled in Dawson Creek. She was creative, witty and sarcastic. Fiercely protective and always concerned with how everyone was doing, she was the centre of the family, binding us all together. She leaves to mourn her loving husband and best friend, Stanley, her 3 children Mary (Kevin) Butt of Yellowknife, NT, Bernadette (Alvin) Ukrientz of Vanderhoof, BC and Trevor (August) Howard of Sparwood, BC. She is sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her grandchildren of whom she was so proud: Sara, Samantha, Kaitlynn, Billie-Jean, Katrina, Tyrell, Braden, Nathan, Breanna and Robyn. She will also be dearly missed by her brother Ed and her sisters Shirley, Bonnie, Pat, Kathleen and Marlene, and a lifetime of extended family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, her younger brother Steven and her big sister Dean. It was her wish that no service be held. As an expression of sympathy please donate to the Arthritis Society, Canadian Diabetes Association or the Easter Seals House in Vancouver, BC. For additional information, please visit www.bergeronfunerals.com Arrangements were entrusted to Bergeron Funeral Services & Crematorium Ltd.
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11140 - 15 Street, Dawson Creek COMPLETELY RENOVATED! and move-in ready. New open floorplan, large bay window, custom cabinetry (with “extras”) make this a home to be proud of. Large shed in rear and ample parking. This 3-bedroom, 1-bathroom rancher is located near hospital and schools. Asking $272,000. For appointment to see call 250-782-5668.
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2015 Horseback Poker Ride 2015 Horseback Poker Ride
On August 29th at the Bear Mountain community Pasture Brought to you by the Dawson Creek & District Hospital Foundation Show your support by joining us at 3:00 pm at the community pasture in Arras (please call for directions). Play a hand of poker, and enjoy an afternoon ride around the pasture with your friends & family. Don’t have a horse to ride? Call us to hear about our wagon rides!
First hand is $25, additional hands are $15. Prizes will vary. There will be a BBQ to follow the ride.
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